"Was there no road ahead?"
After Barbarian Hammer King had walked some distance along the most rugged path, he discovered that there was no road ahead.
A massive cliff blocked his way, leaving no path forward.
"No hardship or obstacle can stop me!"
Barbarian Hammer King raised the great hammer in his hand. "If there's no road, then I'll smash one open!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Swinging his great hammer, Barbarian Hammer King viciously smashed it against the cliff.
"On the path of cultivation, there has never been a smooth road without obstacles. Even the proper path has all kinds of trials. Everyone, don't lose heart. If we work together, we will certainly reach the summit!"
Young Master Lingyun led the others onto the broadest, flattest road. Yet not long after they began walking, countless snakes, insects, rats, and ants swarmed out from both sides of the road.
The endless poisonous vermin made the group suffer miserably.
Du Bai's journey was not smooth sailing either.
Before Du Bai, the number of forks in the road kept increasing. Nearly every time he took a step, countless branching paths appeared ahead.
Some were Golden Light Grand Paths glittering with flowing radiance; some were rainbow roads bursting with brilliant colors; some were Heaven-Connecting Great Daos wreathed in immortal light. Endless side paths continuously emerged before Du Bai.
Yet these side paths led directly to the summit!
Through every one of those branching paths, he could see the scene atop the peak. He could even see Mingyouzi smiling and beckoning to him.
However, directly before him lay all manner of perilous places.
Poisonous swamps, scorching volcanic lava, even ferocious demonic beasts—every kind of danger appeared without end.
If he persisted on his own road and direction, countless perils awaited him. If he chose a side