The Nine-headed Bug's urging caused Fang Xing and the others to become more serious, but they really had no clue about the third stage. Just like what Lu Sou had said before, no matter how large or complicated a formation was, there would always be a way to follow, and there was hope to break it. However, it just so happened that this sea of tablets was arranged in a disorderly manner, and it was the most troublesome, because there was no pattern to it in the first place, and it was naturally difficult to find any pattern to make use of. To the current them, other than forcefully breaking through, there seemed to be no other way. But sadly, the Nine-headed Bug's experience clearly told them that forcefully breaking through would not work, or else he would not have been trapped for seven years!
The Nine-headed Worm was the one who had a headache over this problem. But now, the Nine-headed Worm had thrown the problem to them.
"If he dares to touch a hair on my wife's head, I'll kill his sister, and all the other bastards with the Nine-headed Worm's bloodline …"
Fang Xing punched the mountain, shattering a large piece of rock. His eyes were cold like never before!
There was a deep sense of vexation mixed within the coldness …
He had been thinking for three days, but he still couldn't find a way to break the third trial. He was almost in despair. He even hated the ancestors of the Dragon Clan. If it wasn't for those old bastards who thought of so many weird ideas to make things difficult for the younger generation, he wouldn't have to be so distressed. As a descendant of the Dragon Clan, the Dragon Lady wouldn't have to be threatened like this, right?
Damn those old bastards! They deserve to be extinct!
"We can't be angry now. Even if we want to fight, we need to think about it carefully!"
Lu Sou could see the vexation in Fang Xing's heart. He advised him in a low voice, afraid that he would be swayed by his emotions.
"That's right …"
Mr. Wen also said with a bitter smile, "Moreover, it's not just to help the Nine-headed Worm. Aren't we also going to break through this trial? Even if we kill the Nine-headed Worm now, what good will it do? If we can't find a way to break through this trial, I'm afraid we'll be trapped here forever like him. After all, our resources won't be able to last for long … "
Fang Xing angrily said nothing. How could he not know this logic? It was just that he could not figure out the answer, and his heart was extremely depressed!
Amidst the gloomy silence, Ao Lie, who had rarely spoken in the past few days, suddenly raised his head. His big eyes flashed with an uncertain light, as if he had mustered up a lot of courage, and said, "Perhaps, I know how to pass …"
"Swish …"
His words were like a bolt of lightning streaking across the sky. Everyone's gaze turned towards him.
Fang Xing was so excited that he grabbed his arm and said, "Tell me!"
"I'm not too sure either …"
Ao Lie swallowed his saliva and pondered for a while. Then, he slowly opened his mouth and said, "You've all guessed that this Path to Immortality was left behind by the ancestors of the Dragon Tribe. It was full of tests. It was a test of both courage and heart. Every step was filled with mysteries and tribulations. Therefore, we speculated that the third trial must be a difficult one, and there must be a way to break through it. But … I've been thinking about a question these days. Did the ancestors of the Dragon Tribe leave this Path to Immortality just to test us, the descendants of the younger generation?"
His words were a little confusing, but seeing that he was speaking seriously, everyone listened attentively.
Ao Lie paused for a while and said, "I'm also a member of the Dragon Tribe. I dare not say that I've reached the realm and height of the ancestors, but I can still guess their thoughts. We, the Dragon Tribe, emphasize on being fearless and moving forward bravely. We don't have too many tricks up our sleeves. If I have a great opportunity and want to leave it to the younger generation, I won't set up too many difficulties to make things difficult for him. Of course, I won't give it to him directly, because if he doesn't have a Taoist Heart and a foundation, I'm afraid that it's a blessing and not a curse to him. Therefore, what I'm more likely to do is to tell the younger generation what I went through in order to obtain these opportunities, so that he knows that opportunities are not easy to come by …"
When they heard this, the eyes of the surrounding people had already faintly lit up, as if they had realized something.
"Go on!"
Fang Xing's eyes also slightly lit up as he urged Ao Lie anxiously.
Ao Lie was naturally excited to see that his idea had gained Fang Xing's approval. He nodded gently and continued, "Therefore, I started to think from this idea. Is it possible that we actually misunderstood their intentions? They left this Immortal Path and set up three major tests. In fact, the most important meaning of these tests is not to test us, nor to make things difficult for us, but to tell us what they experienced back then, and to let us, to a certain extent, experience what they once felt. "
"For example, in the first test, they ventured into the Endless Sea of Stars and obtained opportunities in the seemingly perilous Deep Land. Could it be that when they first entered the Starry Sky, they encountered such dangers, and when they thought that they were doomed, they inexplicably obtained a new opportunity? This is very possible, because there is no Deep Land in Tianyuan, so the ancestors of the Dragon Tribe could not have cultivated the Chaotic Dragon Breath. However, this Divine Sense is known as the most powerful Divine Sense of the Dragon Tribe, which shows that they actually comprehended it after entering the Starry Sky … "
"They had experienced this kind of near-death experience. So, they want us to experience it as well?"
Mr. Wen frowned and asked tentatively, "The second test is an illusion. How did they experience the illusion?"
Ao Lie answered quickly this time, "Perhaps those illusions are a sign of the Heart Demons they once experienced …"
"Heart Demons?"
Everyone murmured. Their minds were stirred up by his words.
"That's right, the Heart Demons they experienced on the Immortal Path …"
Ao Lie said in a deep voice, "You should know that they did not know anything when they first stepped into the starry sky. Whether it was the dragon or the Celestial, they were forced to leave Tian Yuan. They were a group of people who had been exiled. They did not know where to go after leaving the lively Tian Yuan and the dead silent starry sky. How could they endure the misery and loneliness? The three of us missed the Immeasurable Gate after we left the Starry Sky, and crossed the Immortal Path. But, we didn't expect that it would take us thirty years to cross the Immeasurable Gate. How lonely was that feeling? Brother-in-law was so bored that he raised the pigs he was preparing to eat into great demons … "
"Nonsense, Master is raising us as pets, not for us to eat …"
The group of fat pig disciples were unhappy after hearing this. They glared at Ao Lie.
"Alright, alright. Pets are fine …"
Ao Lie was in a good mood. He didn't quarrel with these guys. Instead, he waved his hand and continued, "You should know that there were three of us at that time. We knew that there was an Immortal World in front of us. We had a goal and a direction. We knew that there would be a result as long as we kept going. But what about our ancestors? How could they know what was in front of them when they first walked on the Immortal Path? In front of them is the unknown. Our path still has an end, but we don't know if their path has an end. In that kind of cold and lonely environment, how can immortals and the once incomparably powerful Dragon Ancestors not have inner demons? "
At this point, everyone already understood what Ao Lie meant by the "Heart Demon" he was talking about …
"That's right. Faced with the endless unknowns and the unknown end of the path, who could have a pure Dao Heart?"
They were a group of cultivators who'd been exiled into the starry sky and had lost their homes. As they wandered through the boundless starry sky and faced numerous desolate, indifferent, and lifeless stars, how could they not arouse feelings of regret and desire to turn around and return?
Not to mention Heart Demons, some of them might even have been driven mad …
But there were still people who persevered and walked to the end of the unknown path, creating the glory of the Great Immortal World …
In order to let the juniors understand their feelings at that time, they were too merciful if they only set up a few illusions!
"If the ancestors of the Dragon Clan wanted to tell us about the dangers and opportunities they faced when they roamed the galaxy, and the many Heart Demons and illusions they experienced, then what is the last and most important stage of the Immortal Path trying to tell us?"
Lu Sou asked in a low voice. Then, everyone seemed to be moved and fell silent.
Everyone looked down at the endless sea of steles. There seemed to be some kind of emotion in their eyes.
"Naturally … they are their enemies!"
Ao Lie was silent for a long time before he spoke softly, as if he was afraid of disturbing some souls.
No one answered, but everyone knew that he was right.
Because when they did not think of this, the steles were just steles. But looking at them now, they increasingly felt like they were tombstones!
That made sense!
The ancestors who attempted the Immortal Path had experienced more than just dangers and inner torment in the galaxy.
There were far too many existences in space that were different from the living beings of Heaven Origin. Different living beings fought against them and fought for resources. The immortals had also defeated countless enemies in order to take over the Great Immortal Realm and establish the Everlasting Immortal Foundation …
If that was not the case, how did the three thousand Divine Race members become servants?
"In that case, we are indeed not trying to break through the stage on the Immortal Path. Instead, we are walking the path that the ancestors of the Dragon Clan had walked on. We will experience what they felt when they roamed the galaxy, and experience the joy of obtaining opportunities in a hopeless situation. We will also experience their misery and despair in the endless galaxy. We will learn from them to defeat their Heart Demons and cultivate a pure Dao heart that will never retreat even in the face of death …"
Ao Lie's voice was low as he said softly, "… the last step is to see the enemies that they have defeated before!"
Lu Sou sighed heavily. "If that's the case, then the last stage is …"
"Hehe … You said it well. You have solved the secret of the last stage!"
Fang Xing suddenly let out a deep laugh and patted Ao Lie's shoulder. Then, he stood up and stretched himself.
When he looked at the sea of stars again, his eyes were filled with determination and violence.
"Naturally, we have to force our way through. There are no shortcuts …
"Just like the Immortals and the ancestors of the Dragon Clan, they had no shortcuts when facing their enemies …"
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