Sir?

As the white light faded, Lin Yi stood still.

Before your eyes is a vast, pure white space, even more expansive than the third floor.

That grand and indifferent voice rang out as expected.

"Trial participant Lin Yi has entered the fourth level of the Constant Source Summit."

"You will be granted 400,000 Epoch of time to study the Dao Origin Atlas."

"After the period of comprehension is completed, the guardian of the fourth level will appear."

At the same time, the Dao Origin Atlas also appeared, radiating wisps of chaotic light.

Four hundred thousand Epoch.

Lin Yi let out a soft breath and looked up at the Dao Origin Atlas.

The Dao Origin Atlas on the fourth level is noticeably larger than that on the third level.

This is normal, just like the third layer is larger than the second layer, because it is said that the Dao Origin Atlas is revealed layer by layer, and the higher the layer, the more is revealed, until the Ninth Floor when the true form is revealed.

Countless curves intertwine and overlap, so densely packed that it's almost impossible to tell which one begins and which one ends.

Every curve seems to carry the oldest and most authentic Tao and principle from the beginning of chaos, ancient and profound.

It was profound, exuding an awe-inspiring majesty.

In the past, before he burned his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi, he would feel dizzy even if he looked at it for a little while.

But this time, he clearly noticed something.

Things are different now.

It's completely different now.

He originally thought the fourth level would be much more difficult than the third.

After all, as more illustrations are revealed, although they contain more profound Dao Resonance, they also bring more curves and more complex changes.

But when he actually began to comprehend it, he was surprised to find that the Dao Origin Atlas of the fourth level could actually be directly studied.

It didn't make it any more difficult for him; in fact, it was... much easier.

Those things that were obscure and difficult to understand on the third level, requiring him to repeatedly ponder and try and fail, before he could barely catch a trace of them in the endless chaos, have now become many times clearer.

It was as if he had always been peering into the secrets of this catalogue through a layer of frosted crystal.

Those lines were always blurry, distorted, and ambiguous in his eyes.

Now, that frosted crystal has been polished until it's completely clear.

And so, everything became crystal clear.

"Is this... the soul comprehension at the Constant Source Realm Completion?"

Lin Yi sighed softly to himself.

The Divine Evolution Heavenly Dew truly lives up to its reputation as a heaven-defying item worth 150,000 Points.

The difference in efficiency between comprehending the Dao Origin Atlas before and after is like heaven and earth, worlds apart.

He calmed himself down a bit and quickly started making plans.

"According to the records, the guardian of this fourth level should possess sixty strands of Dao Resonance. I, however, currently only have fifteen."

"If I could comprehend thirty more strands within these four hundred thousand Epoch, bringing the total to forty-five..."

He paused, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

"With the Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame and the Soul-Rending Source Slaying, they might not be without a fighting chance."

Forty-five strands versus sixty strands—although there's still a considerable gap, it's no longer the kind of insurmountable barrier that leaves one feeling utterly hopeless.

Having made up his mind, Lin Yi no longer hesitated, and his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi suddenly ignited.

He sat down cross-legged and immersed himself entirely in the Dao Origin Atlas.

Four hundred thousand Epoch passed by in a flash, without him even noticing.

When that loud sound rang out, he snapped out of his daze and realized what was happening.

The Dao Resonance deep within my soul has far surpassed the initial goal of "forty-five strands".

Over four hundred thousand Epoch, he comprehended a full one hundred and twenty-eight strands of Dao Resonance!

One hundred and twenty-eight strands!

Including the previous fifteen strands, he now has a total of one hundred and forty-three strands of Dao Resonance deep within his soul!

One hundred and forty-three strands!

The guardian of the fourth gate is only sixty strands.

It's not just "exceeding the requirements," it's a complete crushing defeat!

Lin Yi himself was stunned for a while before slowly exhaling a breath of stale air.

An irrepressible excitement welled up in his eyes.

"At this rate, let alone the fourth level..."

Lin Yi murmured, "Even those two hundred strands from the Fifth Stage aren't far off!"

Thinking of this, his fighting spirit grew even stronger, almost to the point of being uncontrollable.

Soon.

A faint purple light suddenly appeared in the very center of the space, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a surging purple mist.

A figure slowly emerged from the depths of the luminous mist.

The fourth gatekeeper.

Lin Yi looked at it and laughed heartily.

He didn't even bother with further words; with a thought, Origin Law True Body rose from the ground with a roar.

One hundred and forty-three strands of Dao Resonance swirled around him, and the terrifying fluctuations almost caused the entire space to tremble violently.

"Bring it on!"

Lin Yi shouted loudly, his voice like a booming bell, causing the surrounding void to buzz.

However, the gatekeeper's reaction instantly froze the smile on his face.

The gatekeeper didn't even summon the Origin Law True Body.

It simply stood there quietly, its head slightly tilted back, gazing at Lin Yi's Origin Law True Body, which was entwined with Dao Resonance.

There was no surprise, nor any fighting spirit, on that face.

It was as calm as a stagnant pool.

Then, it bowed slightly.

"You win."

These three simple words, understated and devoid of any hint of worldly concerns, are simply a brief summary.

Lin Yi's smile froze on his face.

Something's really wrong.

Alarm bells rang loudly in Lin Yi's mind.

The gatekeeper at the previous checkpoint seemed suspicious.

Not only did he admit defeat, but he also bowed respectfully at the end.

At that moment, he began to have doubts.

Now that I've reached the fourth level, the contrast between myself and my state in the third level is so stark.

One hundred and forty-three strands of Dao Resonance, almost ten times that of the fourteen strands in the third gate, and this gatekeeper didn't even bother to ask a single question, nor did he bother to summon the Origin Law True Body, just surrendering so decisively?

This is illogical.

"We need to find out what's going on and sound them out."

This thought flashed through Lin Yi's mind like a bolt of lightning.

However, he opened his mouth just as he was about to ask a question.

But it was too late.

At this moment, the figure of the gatekeeper had already faded away like wisps of smoke blown by the wind, disappearing without a trace, leaving not even a trace behind.

Lin Yi opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only manage to exhale a breath.

He stared at the direction where the gatekeeper had disappeared, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

After a long pause, he thought to himself, "Passing the next level shouldn't be a problem."

"At that time, we must get to the bottom of why the gatekeeper's attitude has changed so drastically!"

At the same time, as the gatekeeper conceded defeat, that grand and indifferent voice rang out once more.

"Trial participant Lin Yi has passed the fourth level of the Constant Source Summit."

"You have gained 200,000 points for passing the Points and 200,000 Points, for a total of 400,000 Points."

400,000 Points.

Including the previous 152,000, Lin Yi now has 550,200 Points.

These Points, if displayed outside the league, would be enough to make any Constant Lord envious.

However, he wasn't in a hurry to exchange anything.

He had already obtained the Divine Evolution Heavenly Dew, and his soul comprehension had reached the Perfection of the Constant Source Realm. At the moment, he didn't really have anything he urgently needed to exchange for.

Instead of wasting time on the exchange list, let's take advantage of this momentum of breaking through several barriers and keep pushing forward.

With that in mind, Lin Yi decided not to linger.

He took a step forward and entered the silver-white gate of light.

A blinding white light surged forth.

The fifth floor.

As the white light faded, that grand and indifferent voice almost immediately followed.

"Trial participant Lin Yi has entered the fifth level of the Constant Source Summit."

You will be granted 500,000 Epoch of time to study the Dao Origin Atlas.

"After the period of comprehension is completed, the guardian of the fifth level will appear."

"Contemplate, begin."

Five hundred thousand Epoch.

Lin Yi sat down cross-legged, his mind once again sinking into the even grander and more obscure Dao Origin Atlas.

This time, he grasped the concepts more smoothly and became more proficient.

He brought his Perfection of the Constant Source Realm soul comprehension to its fullest potential at this moment.

Those lines that looked like gibberish to outsiders were like open roads to him, allowing him to roam freely.

Five hundred thousand Epoch have passed in the blink of an eye.

When the announcement "Time for comprehension has expired" sounded again, Lin Yi slowly opened his eyes.

He sensed it silently for a moment, but his expression remained calm.

One hundred and seventy-two strands.

Five hundred thousand Epoch, he comprehended one hundred and seventy-two strands of Dao Resonance.

Including the previous 143 strands, the Dao Resonance deep within his soul has now exceeded 300 strands.

Three hundred and fifteen strands, to be specific.

If this number were to spread, it would likely shake the entire Chaos Cosmic Sea.

It should be noted that, theoretically, only two hundred strands of Dao Resonance are needed to pass this Fifth Stage.

And now, he has three hundred and fifteen strands.

It far exceeds the requirements.

But Lin Yi's face didn't show much excitement.

Because all of this was within his expectations.

As early as the fourth level, he had already witnessed the terror of this "Perfection of the Constant Source Realm Soul Comprehension + Spiritual Enlightenment Qi".

Comprehending 172 strands of wisdom over 500,000 Epoch may seem exaggerated, but for him, it was simply a natural progression.

What he truly looked forward to was the gatekeeper who was about to appear.

Lin Yi raised his eyes, his gaze falling on the very center of the space.

Soon, a point of purple light appeared as expected.

A purple mist surged, and a figure slowly emerged.

The fifth level guardian.

This time, Lin Yi did not rush to reveal the Origin Law True Body.

He didn't even reveal his more than three hundred strands of Dao Resonance.

He simply stared quietly at the gatekeeper before him, who also hadn't summoned a clone of the Origin Law, and then slowly spoke.

Why don't you use the Origin Law True Body?

"Aren't you curious about how much Dao Resonance I've comprehended?"

"In the last test, I displayed so much profound Dao Resonance, yet you seem completely unsurprised?"

"You..

Lin Yi paused, then said, word by word, "Isn't there anything you want to tell me?"

The space was completely silent.

The gatekeeper remained silent.

Unlike the first two challenges, it didn't adopt that aristocratic, condescending attitude, nor did it rush to admit defeat or offer any explanations.

It just stood there quietly, its gaze holding too many things that Lin Yi couldn't understand.

A long time.

It suddenly sighed softly.

Then, it bowed slightly and said with a sigh, "Not surprised."

"Anything is possible with you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's pupils suddenly contracted.

"You?"

Lin Yi's heart jolted. He snapped back to reality and stared intently at the gatekeeper, "What do you mean?"

"And what do you know?"

However, the gatekeeper simply shook his head slightly.

"Once you reach the Ninth Trial, I will tell you everything I know."

"Not now."

Ninth Trial?

Lin Yi was taken aback again.

That Ninth Floor, which only four Elder Dao Lords have ever set foot on since the Imperial Era?

Yican, Feilong, Kluo, Oz.

Each of these four names is like a star hanging high at the top of the Chaos Cosmic Sea, an existence that countless cultivators can only look up to but can never reach, no matter how hard they try.

And this gatekeeper actually said he had to wait until he reached the Ninth Trial?

"Are you so sure I can reach Ninth Trial?"

Lin Yi couldn't help but ask.

To be honest, even for him, whose Dao Resonance has now surged to over three hundred strands, the Ninth Trial...

He genuinely lacked that confidence.

That's beyond what the word "talent" can measure.

Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper smiled.

"Uncertain."

It spoke slowly.

If we can't get there, it means I made a mistake.

That's all.

Admitting a mistake?

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.

These three words were like an extremely fine needle, precisely piercing the most sensitive spot in his heart.

"What did you admit to wrong?"

He blurted it out almost immediately, followed by a series of questions.

Admitting their mistake implies that the gatekeeper had previously mistaken Lin Yi for someone else.

A certain person... someone who commands the respect of even the guardian of the Constant Source Summit, who addresses him with the utmost deference.

If Lin Yi fails to reach the Ninth Trial, it means that it has "admitted its mistake".

The sheer volume of information was so overwhelming that Lin Yi was momentarily at a loss for words.

This time, however, the gatekeeper did not answer.

It simply shook its head, and then, under Lin Yi's anxious gaze, slowly revealed its Origin Law clone.

A purple-white light suddenly shone brightly.

Lin Yi understood that the gatekeeper had made it clear that he didn't intend to say another word.

Revealing the Origin Law True Body is its answer.

I've said what I needed to say.

Lin Yi sighed helplessly.

He knew that since the gatekeeper had adopted this stance, no matter how much he pressed, he wouldn't get anything out of him.

"That's enough."

Lin Yi shook his head, temporarily suppressing his many questions.

Since the gatekeeper said that he would tell him everything once he reached the Ninth Trial.

Then he'll make it to the Ninth Trial!

With that in mind, Lin Yi no longer held back.

With a thought, Origin Law True Body suddenly rose from the ground.

The gatekeeper gazed at the imposing Origin Law True Body and nodded slightly.

There was no surprise on its face.

"Really."

It slowly spoke, "I lost."

As soon as it finished speaking, it gave Lin Yi a slight bow.

Then, the purple-white Origin Law True Body, like Star Dust scattered by the wind, turned into countless points of light and slowly dissipated into the void.

The pure white space Return to Stillness.

Lin Yi was left alone, gazing in the direction where the gatekeeper had vanished, lost in thought.

After a long while, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Ninth Trial..."