The Assassin's Ultimate Secret! I Won't Choose-I Want Them All!

Ling's actions were like a chessboard that had been meticulously crafted being overturned.

This was beyond everyone's expectations.

Including the rule-makers.

"What... what is she doing?"

Inside the Order Divine Court, the face of the Tongtian Jiaozhu Leader, who always wore a cynical smile, was now filled with astonishment.

He had imagined countless possibilities.

Ling might rely on intuition, use the process of elimination, or even simply close her eyes and choose randomly.

But what he never expected was that she would choose not to choose.

Not only did she not choose it, she was also trying to... exploit a bug?

This is like carving a large question mark on the face of Sage with the sharpest dagger.

Even the eyes of the Yuanshi Tianzun Venerable, which always reflected order and rules, flickered with a slight ripple.

It's a complex feeling—a mixture of annoyance and amusement—when you see someone trying to find vulnerabilities in your flawless code.

"Interesting."

He uttered two words calmly.

In the entire Yuanshi Tianzun Primordial World "interesting".

On the field.

Even the Empress Houtu frowned.

She could clearly sense that the shadowy power released by Ling was probing every connection point of the Six Paths of Reincarnation with unbelievable subtlety.

That wasn't a contest of strength, but rather an ultimate display of skill and patience.

Like a top-notch locksmith, facing an invisible lock constructed from the laws of the universe, she did not choose to use a key, but instead tried to use a needle to move the finest pins inside the lock cylinder.

Time passed, second by second.

Inside the Live Broadcast Room, the audience's initial shock gradually transformed into an almost suffocating anticipation.

"What exactly is Ling God doing? I don't understand at all."

"She's looking for a way! But not one of those six ways! She's looking for a seventh way!"

"Hiss—searching for loopholes in the rules of Sage? This woman must be made of Chaos Divine Iron!"

"I don't care! From today onwards, Ling is my only faith! This is true technical skill! Those money-burning Mechanist are nothing!"

At this moment, Ling's odds stopped fluctuating in a strange way.

Because the Old Ancestor Kunpeng has already sealed off this betting platform.

This had gone beyond the realm of gambling and entered the realm of metaphysics, so he dared not gamble anymore.

At this moment, Ling had completely forgotten herself and the world around her.

Her entire being transformed into countless shadowy threads that wandered through the gaps in the laws.

She "saw" it.

The Heavenly Human Dao is radiant and brilliant, with its laws perfectly harmonious, yet it also signifies endless comfort and decay.

The Asura Path is filled with soaring Battle Intent and endless slaughter, but it is also rife with destruction and madness.

Humanity, amidst the myriad joys and sorrows of the Mortal World, is the best place to temper Dao Heart, yet also the easiest place to succumb to depravity.

Every path is an ultimate expression.

But perfection itself is a kind of... flaw.

Just as her shadowy threads were about to touch the core source of reincarnation that connects the six paths...

The voice of the Empress Houtu rang out again, carrying a hint of helplessness and a touch of appreciation.

"Stop, Ling."

Ling's body trembled slightly as she emerged from that mysterious state.

She opened her eyes, her clear, cold gaze fixed directly on the Sage Dharma Image of Empress Houtu.

There was no fear, only inquiry.

The Empress Houtu sighed softly.

She waved.

Those six paths leading to different destinies slowly vanished, like reflections in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water.

Immediately afterwards.

The blood and Mortal World that had swallowed Xing Tian and the Mechanist also faded away.

Xing Tian, carrying his giant axe, stood there blankly, as if he had just had a daydream full of battle and glory.

The Mechanist also appeared not far away, his face still bearing the vicissitudes of life after experiencing the joys and sorrows of a hundred years of mortal life, a kind of profound enlightenment.

They've all come back.

"What... what's going on?" Xing Tian scratched his not-so-bright head.

Empress Houtu ignored him and instead cast her gentle gaze upon Ling.

"You win."

Those three short words resonated like a thunderclap.

The entire Live Broadcast Room instantly erupted in excitement!

Did you win?

How did they win?

"But... I didn't choose it." Ling's voice also carried a hint of confusion.

"Your decision not to choose is the best choice in itself."

A knowing smile, characteristic of Sage, appeared on Empress Houtu's face.

"This final test has no right answer."

Or rather...

"All three of you made the right choices."

She looked at Xing Tian, her voice gentle.

"Xing Tian, your path lies in battle. You followed your heart and chose the Asura Path, which best suits your way. Therefore, you are number one."

A simple, honest smile appeared on Xing Tian's face.

She then looked at the Mechanist.

"Your path lies in creating the extraordinary through humanity. You have seen through appearances and chosen the path of humanity, which bears the foundation of all creation. Therefore, you are also the first."

A relieved smile appeared on the Mechanist's face.

Finally, Houtu's gaze fell on Ling, her admiration undisguised.

"And you, Ling."

"You've rejected all the options we've provided."

"You didn't follow the path laid out for you by others, but instead tried to forge your own seventh path in this desperate situation."

"This is precisely the true essence of the 'Tao'—not believing in Heaven, not believing in Earth, but only believing in oneself."

Therefore, the three of you are tied for first place!

These words were like a wake-up call, plunging the three people present, as well as all living beings inside and outside the Live Broadcast Room, into a deep shock and contemplation.

It turns out that this final test wasn't about luck or wisdom, but rather... Dao Heart!

Within the Order Divine Court.

Lin Shen stared at the dramatic scene on the screen, his mouth agape in an "O" shape.

He thought for a long time before tilting his head and asking a question in an incredibly innocent tone that almost made even the most Sage lose their composure.

"Then... who should I give my lollipop to?"

Lin Shen's eyes were filled with a pure, childlike worry about whether three portions of candy were enough.

"Give it all! Give it all!" The Tongtian Jiaozhu was the first to slap the table and laugh loudly, feeling that this ending was absolutely perfect.

"Furthermore, let the three of them each ask the Dao Ancestor one question!"

This suggestion was immediately met with everyone's approval.

Thus, witnessed by hundreds of millions of living beings.

Lin Shen, with his short legs, ran to the center of the field.

As if by magic, he pulled out three Seven-Colored Glaze lollipops, each taller than himself, from his small storage pouch.

Each one exudes a sweet aroma that would make Daluo Golden Immortal drool.

He handed the lollipops to Xing Tian, Mechanist, and Ling respectively.

Xing Tian took the giant candy, stood there stunned for a long time, and finally, imitating Lin Shen, tentatively licked it.

The next second, a childlike, pure, and happy silly smile appeared on his face, which was always filled with wildness and Battle Intent.

"Sweet!"

The Mechanist carefully accepted the lollipop, as if handling a most exquisite work of art, his eyes filled with research and curiosity.

Lingze looked at the lollipop in her hand, then at Lin Shen's pure and innocent face, and for the first time, her usually cold eyes melted.

At that very moment, the majestic and vast voice of Dao Hongjun Daozu descended.

"Now, you may ask your questions."