Godhood or Marriage and Children
This is clearly a setup, presenting him with a life-or-death dilemma, a difficult choice: if he chooses neither, then everyone will be wiped out!
Wang Xuan suspected that after he received protection outside, he was being closely watched, and there was a deliberate effort to weaken his advantages.
Since that's the case, we shouldn't have given him any protection in the first place. Now that we've started in hell mode, he won't be in a good mood.
"Who hasn't encountered a crossroads in life? Go left or turn right. You have to give up something to gain something. You can't have your cake and eat it too."
"A life without regrets is one where you have already traversed thorny paths and bled before seeing the rose garden. Make a decision: focus on the present or look towards the distant future. You have no time to hesitate."
"Which supreme god is without flaws? Without an iron will, how can one reach the summit and experience the vastness and magnificence of the view? To achieve immortality, the road ahead is destined to be lonely, with no one to accompany you. This farewell, this abandonment of the mortal world, is to allow you to adapt to standing alone after a hundred lifetimes of decline, looking back to find your era silent."
"At that time, your contemporaries, even those from the same civilization, will all be gone. Perhaps you will be the only living being left in the same Great Universe."
The voice was cold and emotionless, as if it were talking about something unrelated to him, advising Wang Xuan to focus on the future, to Extend Life his life for the extraordinary, and to give up the fleeting scenery that he was destined to be a passerby in. Those people and those things would eventually disappear, and no one could share his years with him.
Wang Xuan looked ahead again, where a book was slowly turning its pages, and the sound was coming from it.
Further away, there was an Extinguished Great Barrier, decayed and collapsed, with remnants of extraordinary fire occasionally flickering within. The barrier was unblocked from the Real World, allowing free passage.
Behind him lies a vibrant world, but one devoid of Super Material, barely a habitable planet with ordinary species, a far cry from its former splendor.
"Who are you? What gives you the right to set up my life's game? I will walk my own path. None of what you're saying is what I want!"
Wang Xuan responded that he didn't want to choose any of them, and then said, "Since you say that life is full of regrets, then we should try our best to avoid them and strive to change them. Instead of saying that regrets are inevitable, we should give up in advance."
The book was blurry. As I turned the pages, a faint voice came from it. "But life is imperfect, and no one can be without regrets. You've already entered this world, yet you naively think you can escape and try to resist with pale ideals? Trapped in the turbulent sea of the mortal world, how can you get rid of the mud? You've already struggled to get out. You're already in this world, so what's the point of talking about transcendence?"
"No matter where I am, I can make my own choices and not lose my way. It would be absurd if even the crossroads of fate were arranged by others and I was confined to a specific circle. There is no point in saying more. I don't want to waste my breath."
Wang Xuan revealed the dark crystal in his hand, grabbed Zhao Qinghan and Wu Yin's fair and slender hands, pressed their palms together, and held the protective amulet together.
He didn't know what would happen. If something unexpected happened, would a protective charm be enough to save the two of them?
Wang Xuan said, "Old Qing, we're all men, so let's not bother with the protective charms. Come to my side. By the way, did you hear those sounds just now?"
"I heard some strange and indistinct sounds," Qing Mu responded.
"Don't I deserve protection? I'm a young girl too!" the Little Fox Immortal said, looking aggrieved.
"Then you and the other two should hold that black crystal together," Wang Xuan said.
"Put it on yourself!!"
"We don't need it!"
Zhao Qinghan and Wu Yin spoke at the same time, realizing that something unexpected was about to happen.
"No need!" Wang Xuan stopped them.
Horse Chao Fan smirked and leaned closer, whispering, "Actually... I also... have a girlish heart."
"Have you no shame?" Wang Xuan wanted to kick it.
It quickly dodged away, saying, "Just kidding! I was just trying to break the awkward silence. Why am I, Horse Chao Fan, here? To trample the Great Barrier and become the Supreme Deity! What do all this matter right now?"
That indifferent voice rang out once again. "Character determines destiny. I will help you correct it, so that you can understand the hardships, joys and sorrows, and all aspects of life on the path to godhood. No one is an exception. Human power has its limits, and no one can control everything."
The book turned to a clearer page, revealing a beautiful Ink Wash Landscape with a sword immortal flying through the air.
Boom!
Wang Xuan struck first, the Iron Stake in his hand emitting a blinding light, like a magnificent divine sword cleaving through the universe, ready to cut through all obstacles.
"Indeed very strong, but you are fighting against an entire era. Can you fight against an extraordinary world all by yourself?" the voice in the book said calmly.
Then, the Ink Wash Landscape expanded, directly covering the area and enveloping Wang Xuan and Zhao Qinghan, merging them into a world of their own.
The distant mountains are like dark eyebrows, the lakes are vast, and the sacred trees are verdant and glowing. This is a pure land that has transcended the world, but now it is no longer peaceful.
Wang Xuan clutched his head, feeling excruciating pain; other people's lives were drilling into his mind.
"Who am I? I am Wang Zhixian, a swordsman who has attained immortality and is about to break through the Heavenly Gate. My master, Uncle, and grandmaster are all helping me, allowing my physical body to ascend as well, to achieve this extraordinary feat of this extraordinary era, a unique achievement in the world—to become a saint and an immortal together, stepping into the world beyond the Great Barrier. I must relinquish everything in the mortal realm. This opportunity is fleeting; if I miss it, my physical body and spirit will not be able to become saints and immortals simultaneously!"
Wang Xuan growled, but in the end, he raised his head and said, "No, I am Wang Xuan, and what just happened was someone else's life!"
In the distance, Zhao Qinghan also clutched her head, whispering in anguish, "Who am I? I am Zhao Qingxian. In the past, my senior brother could have achieved physical sainthood and spiritual immortality, his body and spirit resonating and entering the Great Barrier simultaneously—a feat unique in the world. But he stopped for me, missed the opportunity, and stayed behind. I stayed with him in self-reproach, and finally died in despair. He lost that most precious opportunity and decayed in the mortal world with me. Through the passage of time, have I returned? Heaven has given me another chance. I wish to let him become a saint and an immortal, and in this life, I will not be a burden to him, and I will have no regrets."
"I die, you live, becoming a saint or an immortal, the only one of its kind in this world!" Zhao Qinghan shouted resolutely, her fingers glowing like a divine sword, slashing towards her own neck.
Despite the excruciating pain in his head, Wang Xuan struggled to break free from that emotional state, not wanting to be caught up in someone else's life. He cried out urgently, "Wake up! It's fake! You are Zhao Qinghan, not Zhao Qingxian! I am Wang Xuan!"
Clang!
His hand glowed, a soft divine light blocking Zhao Qinghan's hand that was about to strike her snow-white neck, preventing her from taking her own life. This was all too bewitching; how could someone else's past rewrite one's destiny?
In the world of Ink Wash Landscape, a voice echoed, "Indeed, such a person and such a thing existed. In that once -Extinguished Great Barrier, in that incomparably brilliant mythological era, there was a person who was almost unique in the world, achieving physical sainthood and perfecting his primordial spirit, entering the Great Barrier in both form and spirit. But he could not sever his ties to the mortal world, because Zhao Qingxian had no destiny to become an immortal and would die in the mortal realm. On the verge of becoming a saint or an immortal, he hesitated briefly and missed his own path. His physical body was damaged by lightning and was no longer perfect and unique. In the end, he stayed in the mortal realm, willing to decay with that woman in the mortal world."
"Whether you miss out or have regrets, please leave. This is not my life!" Wang Xuan said, trying his best to break free from those thoughts.
The voice from the book spoke again, "I want you to experience his past, to understand that if you can't sever ties with the mortal world, you will have great regrets in your extraordinary life. That person should have been the Number One Person in that splendid Mythological Era, but in the end, he decayed in the human world."
Wang Xuan's head was still throbbing with pain, and his body was swaying. He said, "You're really meddling! That was someone else's own choice. He has made his decision and it's in the past. What makes you think he regrets it and wants to change everything?"
"You're wrong. It's their own people who regret it and want to change everything, like Zhao Qingxian, who wants to fulfill her senior brother's wishes. Now, she has briefly returned from history, and her thoughts have been injected into your female companion's body. She wants to change the past and reshape the history that left regrets."
"Get out of my way, Dao Slaying Sword, cut through my heart!" Wang Xuan roared, his body bursting with endless light. A strange sword light shone and slashed out from his body. Then, his head stopped hurting, the emotion was dispelled, and he returned to himself.
The creature in the book seemed quite surprised and said, "Strange, you actually broke free from him and got rid of him. Let's just call him Wang Zhixian for now. You should know that in that Mythological Era, he had Super Peerless talent and should have been the Number One Person in that Mythological Era. You actually withstood his emotions."
"I think he didn't regret it and was willing to be driven away by me!" Wang Xuan said.
"Is that so? In that case, you're in even more trouble. I will give him a sword that can sever worldly ties. With no flaws left, he will fight you!"
Wang Xuan said in a deep voice, "If you can't change someone else's life, then summon him out and fight me. Let's decide the outcome based on strength."
"That's right! Let's begin. You're quite good; you've broken free from his emotions. However, he's ridiculously strong. Even if he willingly decays in the mortal world, it won't change his status as the Number One Person figure in the mortal realm of that mythical history. If you lose, you'll enter this book and become a story in other people's eyes. I will infuse Wang Zhixian's emotions into your body, replacing him and fulfilling his brief reunion with Zhao Qingxian."
In this landscape, Qing Mu, Little Fox Immortal, Wu Yin, and Horse Chao Fan were nowhere to be seen. Only Zhao Qinghan was immersed in Zhao Qingxian's emotions, her eyes filled with tears as she whispered to her senior brother.
Wang Xuan said, "I would be willing to fight against someone from a Supernatural Civilization with Super Peerless talent, but no matter the outcome, I do not approve of the choice you made!"
In an instant, a man appeared in this pure land that resembled a landscape painting. Although he was somewhat blurry, his ethereal and otherworldly sword immortal demeanor instantly captivated people's hearts, and a clear and bright sword shone into their souls!
Indeed, this is a powerful figure with extraordinary talent. Though otherworldly, he is also incredibly terrifying!
Wang Xuan sighed, "I don't know whether to call it bad luck or good fortune. The first challenge in the beginning is the same as the final challenge. I've encountered a tragic protagonist from Supernatural Civilization."
With a clang, he didn't need to choose; his first move was his strongest technique. A sword light slashed out from his mind, heading straight for that person!