But Ding Ning was a warrior, and now he was stuck in the special bottleneck between the peak of the God Martial Arts Realm and the Holy Martial Arts Realm. Only with an iron will and an indomitable determination could he break through the barrier of life and death.
Therefore, he would not retreat, and he could not retreat. Once he was afraid and retreated, his martial arts journey would come to an end, and he would be stuck at the peak of the God Martial Arts Realm for the rest of his life, with no hope of breaking through.
Perhaps, this was the life and death experience that must be experienced to advance from the God Martial Arts Realm to the Holy Martial Arts Realm.
At this moment, Ding Ning understood why so many people were stuck in the God Martial Arts Realm for the rest of their lives and could not break through.
This was a transformation in the level of life, a big barrier from the humanity to the Divine Path. If one rushed through it, he would be like a fish in the sky and a bird in the sea, but if he couldn't, he would be stuck there for the rest of his life, unable to move forward.
There were three realms in the Divine Path. Even the first realm was not so easy to enter.
Essence, Qi, and Spirit needed to reach the peak state of perfection, and the understanding of the rules mastered to the level of Great Completion. Then, with an iron will of martial arts and fearless courage to break through the barrier of life and death, there was a hope of breaking through the barrier between heaven and man.
No wonder there had been no warriors in the Holy Martial Arts Realm on Earth for many years. Although the Holy Martial Arts Realm was an insignificant starting stage in the Divine Path, it was an evolution from a lower life to a higher life, a leap in the level of life, and a sublimation of the essence of life. It was not an exaggeration to say that one was reborn. Therefore, it was destined that not everyone could easily break through this barrier.
Ding Ning's internal and external circulation system, essence, Qi, Spirit, Body, Will, and supernatural ability, plus the understanding of the rules of all elements, were destined to be thousands of times more difficult than ordinary people to break through this barrier. It was also destined that no one would accompany him on the road ahead, and he could only rely on himself to explore and find his own way.
"When heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on a man, it must first torture his will and strain his muscles and bones …"
After understanding the difficulty of the barrier of God Martial Arts Realm and Holy Martial Arts Realm, Ding Ning's heart was full of bitterness. The drawbacks of practicing all at the same time finally showed. Even the test of breaking through the barrier was countless times more difficult than that of others. This was the rhythm of making him the enemy of the world and winning.
To fight or not to fight?
Unless he was willing to stay in this realm for the rest of his life, like a cowardly tortoise, never leaving the Divine Land, and live a stable life under the protection of the country.
Unknowingly, he no longer had any choice. He wanted to protect his family, friends, lover, classmates …
In order for them to live a peaceful and happy life, he could only choose to face it and fight it out. Only by fighting to the death and not retreating could he break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly, rising from the ashes.
Ding Ning's eyes, which were as deep as the starry sky, were burning with a raging flame, just like his boiling blood at this moment. He looked at Xiao Nuo with a resolute gaze and expressed his attitude silently.
Xiao Nuo, who was still talking and analyzing the pros and cons, suddenly understood his determination after seeing his eyes. She opened her mouth with a complicated expression, but did not make any sound. She had mixed feelings in her heart and did not know what to feel.
There was worry, disappointment, sorrow, and sadness, but it was undeniable that there was also a trace of pride and pride.
"This is the man worthy of my love. Even if he is the enemy of the whole world, he will be unyielding and will never retreat."
"Nuonuo, I will film according to your wishes, but I will also participate in the International Warriors Competition. No matter how many enemies there are, it is not a reason for me to retreat and be afraid of fighting."
Ding Ning gently held Xiao Nuo in his arms and whispered in her ear in a dreamy voice, "In fact, I am a man without any ambition or revenge. My biggest dream is to live a peaceful life with my beloved in a small town with beautiful scenery."
Xiao Nuo did not speak. She just stretched out her arms and tightly hugged the man who confided in her. She put her cheek on his broad shoulder, closed her eyes, and greedily sniffed his scent, felt his heartbeat, and listened to his words. "But this is the simplest wish and the most difficult dream to realize.
Half a year ago, I was just a penniless medical college graduate. Because of my character, I was bullied, ridiculed by my classmates, and refused by the hospital. At that time, I was very confused. After being ridiculed by my classmates at the graduation party, I came to the Bund alone in a fit of anger. No one knows how angry, how sad, how helpless, and how unwilling I was at that time. It was also at that time that I happened to meet Shen Muqing who just fainted. Out of humanity, I saved her, and thus opened Pandora's box. From then on, my life trajectory was changed, and I walked step by step to where I am today. "
Ding Ning's gaze was bewildered, but his heart was as calm as still water. He murmured softly, "My current life is far from my original dream. It is going in the opposite direction and getting further and further away. I have asked myself countless times, do I regret it?"
"Do you regret it?"
It was the first time for Xiao Nuo to hear him talk about how he met Shen Muqing. She tilted her head slightly, looked at his chin, and asked softly.
"The answer is that I don't regret it."
Ding Ning gave a wry smile, fumbled for the cigarette case in his pocket, took out a cigarette, and stuffed it into his mouth. Xiao Nuo was reluctant to leave his arms, but she put one hand into his pocket, took out a lighter, and obediently lit the cigarette for him.
Ding Ning took a deep puff of smoke into his lungs, and then exhaled it heavily. The curling green smoke lingered, twisting and changing in the air, like the treacherous fate, which was hard to fathom.
"As for why I don't regret it?"
Ding Ning stared blankly at the gradually dissipating smoke, lost in thought, and whispered, "This answer will definitely make you think that I am a bastard, but I still want to say that I really don't regret it, because I have you, my sister, Luoxue, Xiaoyao, Rourou, Ye Huan, and Ye Le … I don't want to leave any of you."
Xiao Nuo's body stiffened for a moment, and then relaxed. She secretly smiled bitterly in her heart. This answer was indeed quite a bastard, but what could she do? This had already become a fact.
"It turns out that a person's heart can really be divided into many parts. I love you, each of you. It sounds incredible, but this is the truth. Each of you is an existence that I can't give up. If anything happens to any of you, I will be nervous, sad, and even distressed."
Ding Ning's voice flowed quietly in the room. Xiao Nuo did not scold him as a bastard, nor did she interrupt him. She just slightly tightened her arms and held him a little tighter.
Because in her mind, she was recalling the scenes that had happened since they met, from acquaintance to familiarity, from familiarity to knowing each other, from knowing each other to loving each other, and from loving each other to deeply loving each other.
Those scenes flashed through her mind like a movie, but finally, they were fixed on the scene that she had never seen with her own eyes.
That was the scene that she imagined in her mind based on Xiaoyao's later description, but at this moment, it was clearly presented in her mind.
That time, in order to get Gu Fangran's safe, she was seriously injured and on the verge of death. The hospital had even declared her dead.
Ding Ning detonated the bomb and rushed back, covered in blood and bruises. After learning the bad news of her death, his eyes turned red like a wounded beast, and he dragged his broken legs with only bones left. He let the blood stain the floor of the operating room, and it took him more than four hours to snatch her back from the hands of the Grim Reaper.
Every time she talked about this scene that made Xiaoyao envious, jealous, and hateful, Xiao Nuo's heart trembled with pain. He had exchanged his life for hers.
This deep affection, this unbearable love, made her feel happy, but more distressed. She would rather die than see Ding Ning in so much pain and sadness.
So, she believed in Ding Ning's words. Every woman around him was a part of his life that could not be cut off, and she was also a part of him that could not be cut off.
"I don't know what's wrong with me. You can scold me for being lecherous or shameless, but I really can't give up any of you. You are my family, my relatives, and my lovers. I don't regret coming to this day because I realize that I was too immature and naive before."
Ding Ning sighed faintly and let the smoke of the cigarette curl around his fingertips. "This world looks peaceful and serene, but in fact, like the Demon Kingdom, we all adhere to the law of the jungle and the rule that the strong are respected. A powerful background and family can often let a small group of people control the absolute power of life and death and stand above all living beings."
"I have never taken advantage of my power to bully others."
Xiao Nuo pouted discontentedly and mumbled, but her body arched into Ding Ning's arms. At this moment, she was like a piglet greedy for warmth, which was somewhat cute.
"Don't take it personally. I'm not talking about you."
Ding Ning smiled and then stopped smiling. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a heavy tone, "The tree wants to be still, but the wind will not stop. The ancients did not deceive me. To survive in this world, no one can be alone. Weakness will only make some people feel that you are easy to bully, and then they will become more aggressive. Only by fighting back strongly, hurting them and frightening them, can they understand awe and you can get the peace and tranquility you want."
His words were not subtle, so Xiao Nuo easily understood. A hint of surprise flashed through her eyes, and she wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. "But …"
"Strength, absolute strength is the foundation to make others awe. Therefore, not only will I not retreat, but I will not rely on anyone's protection to linger on. I will hurt them and frighten them, so that when they think of me, they will feel fear and tremble from the depths of their souls."
Ding Ning's voice was sonorous and powerful. He gently stroked Xiao Nuo's hair, and his eyes were deep and distant. He said softly, "Believe me, I have enough strength to crush them. In this world, except for a few hidden old monsters who may be a threat to me, I don't care about others at all. Whether it is the Holy Medical Family, the Holy-sword Villa, or the Holy-goddess Tribe, in my eyes, they are just slightly bigger nonentities. Even if they can bite me, they can't hurt me."
Xiao Nuo was deeply shocked by his domineering and confidence. Although she was still a little worried, her mood had eased a lot. She said in an unprecedentedly gentle tone, "No matter what decision you make, I will support you. I just hope that you can always remember not to die easily. You still have me, Sister Qianlie, and Luoxue. We will all wait for you to come back safely."
"I will. Not only you, but I also have my father, mother, and master. Although we can't be reunited as a family for the time being, I believe that day will not be too far away."
Ding Ning said resolutely and decisively.
It was also time to accept the unfinished weapon refinement. Although he did not think that the International Warriors' Competition could bring him any threat to his life, in order not to make the people he cared about sad, he must be fully prepared to deal with any situation.
After all, relying on the protection of Ancestor Crane and the others was only a temporary measure. To forge iron, one must be strong himself. He hoped that one day he could rely on his own strength to laugh at the world and protect the people he wanted to protect.
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