"Of course, if you really can come up with a question like that, I'll find a way to answer it."
Nangong Xiaoyao had covered the key points. He looked toward the others. Some spoke up; others said nothing.
Luo Feng asked, "Dean, what is the Heavenly Path?"
It was Luo Feng's question, but many of the new students were wondering the same thing.
Xuanyuan Zizai explained, "The Heavenly Path is a trial of steps set up by the dean. There are three thousand steps, and anyone who climbs them faces tests of both body and mind.
"The more steps you climb, the higher your ranking and the greater your potential.
"The Heavenly Path has existed for countless eras, yet no one has ever reached the three-thousandth step.
"Reach the thousandth step, and you may have a chance of becoming a Universe Master."
"Hiss..."
"That's terrifying!"
"I'm going all the way to the top!"
The grand welcome ceremony ended before long. Next came the placement trial: students would be ranked and assigned to classes according to how far they climbed the Heavenly Path.
It was more than a way to assign classes. Teachers could attempt it too. Calling it Chaos City's second Heavenly Bridge would not be an exaggeration.
As Luo Feng ventured through the universe and gradually grew stronger, time passed, and his younger brother Luo Hua was making quite a name for himself too.
Virtual Universe, Black Dragon Mountain Island, Nine Star Bay Residential District.
"I'm going crazy, crazy, crazy." Luo Hua raked his fingers through his hair, visibly torn. He sat with his parents, Luo Hongguo and Gong Xinlan, around a round table in their garden, drinking tea.
"What's on your mind, Xiao Hua? Why so troubled?" Luo Hongguo asked with a smile, teacup in hand.
"It