A Powerful Heavenly Dao directly weakened?
Hearing Xu Yaolin's words, Chen Fei's brows furrowed even more deeply. This punishment could not be called anything but severe.
If it were another Dao Ancestor with only one Powerful Heavenly Dao, and their companion was slain, they would effectively fall directly from a Dao Ancestor-level powerhouse to the Ninth Order Peak.
But if one did not choose a companion, every other cultivator would gain an additional Dao Ancestor-level teammate while one remained alone. If targeted later on, it would mean being besieged from all sides, with thorns strewn across the path as well.
"And if I refuse?" Chen Fei looked at Xu Yaolin.
"If Your Excellency refuses, then I will become another challenger's companion." Xu Yaolin shook his head.
"Some challengers can directly have two companions?" This answer somewhat exceeded Chen Fei's expectations.
Chen Fei had thought that if he refused, at most Xu Yaolin would change from companion to enemy, and they would have to fight before proceeding further.
He had never expected the rules of the Immortal Ascension Path's second trial to be like this.
The companion you did not want would directly become another competitor's, indirectly strengthening the other opponents.
Chen Fei's first instinct had indeed been to refuse Xu Yaolin's proposal. A Dao Ancestor with one Powerful Heavenly Dao could not be said to offer him no help, but compared with the punishment if that companion died, Chen Fei would rather not have one.
But now, if he did not take him, it would be equivalent to handing him over to another opponent.
"My apologies!" Chen Fei pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands toward Xu Yaolin.
"This is not a wise choice." The smile vanished from Xu Yaolin's face when he heard Chen Fei's refusal.
The strength