As he stepped onto the Steadfast Steps, Fang Qing felt his Dao heart and will clad themselves in a layer of Immortal Armor. His resistance to negative emotions such as external temptations, pressure, fear, and confusion greatly increased, while his faith in the path he walked became unshakable.
This was vital for governing a vast and complex alliance, facing even crueler wars in the future, and even climbing higher Immortal Steps.
The breakthrough did not stop.
His steadfast will gave him the courage to press forward without hesitation on the path of cultivation, facing every hardship and obstacle head-on.
This courage was not the reckless bravery of a fool. It was a great fearlessness built upon clear understanding, firm conviction, and formidable strength.
The war between the alliance and the Future World continued, its scale sometimes expanding and sometimes contracting as both sides constantly adjusted their tactics and deployed new forces.
The war grew more brutal by the day. More and more powerful experts fell, yet more and more powerful experts were likewise forged amid blood and fire.
As the Alliance Leader, Fang Qing had to handle not only military affairs, but also politics, economics, diplomacy, technology, and every other aspect.
This spirit of great fearlessness—commanding all directions, bearing the lives of all beings upon his shoulders, and facing every challenge and accusation—perfectly merged with his Dao heart, becoming the strongest driving force for him to assault the next step.
"Rumble!"
Above the Steadfast Steps, another step emerged, radiating a vast aura of pressing forward courageously, fearing nothing, and daring to challenge all authority and predetermined fate!
The fifth step of the Immortal Heavenly Ladder—the Fearless Steps—had formed!
As he stepped onto the Fearless Steps, Fang Qing felt as though his soul had broken free from some invisible shackles, becoming