The Trial of the Heart
After deciphering some of the mysteries of the Heart Path, Lu Yan'an began to sit cross-legged on the ground, picking up Heart Power Fragment related to his past experiences or thoughts.
At the same time, his mind contained not only knowledge about cultivation, but also all the life experiences and survival stories from his previous life.
Knowledge encompassing, but not limited to, astronomy, geography, humanities, politics, and even ideology quietly flowed through his heart. This was an experience of reviewing the old and learning the new, something that would normally be very difficult for someone to do alone. But on this Heart Path, these past experiences and knowledge were Heart Power Fragment. Under these circumstances, Lu Yan'an's meditation and thoughts became clearer than ever before!
Instantly, those "Heart Power Fragment" seemed to come alive, regrouping into "Radiance" and filling Lu Yan'an's Divine Body.
At this moment, his Divine Body, which was only a few meters in size, began to grow enormous again. Gradually, it reached 50 meters, then 100 meters, and eventually almost returned to its peak size of 200 meters!
Upon reaching this point, Lu Yan'an discovered that he had seemingly collected all the Heart Power Fragment around him, and his own Heart Power seemed to have begun some kind of incredible transformation.
"So that's how it is. It really is possible to restore myself to my original state by organizing these Heart Power Fragment. In that case, it's not just a simple test for me, but also an opportunity!"
Lu Yan'an immediately gained confidence. The previous weakening of his Divine Body had truly frightened him! But after confirming that his Divine Body could recover, he was no longer afraid. The old saying is very true: people only feel fear when facing the unknown. When you have the ability to solve the problem at hand, the problem is no longer a problem.
Moreover, the reorganization of the Heart Power Fragment also gave Lu Yan'an a renewed understanding of the various kinds of knowledge he already knew. In the short term, this could not improve his Law Comprehension or his strength, but in the long term, it could enhance his comprehension and talent.
"From this perspective, this trial is indeed an opportunity for me!" Lu Yan'an thought to himself. After his Divine Body returned to its original size, he floated up again and headed towards the Gate in front of him.
Outside the corridor.
"Not bad, not bad." A smile appeared in the Xin Dao Ren's eyes. This Lu Yan'an had indeed not disappointed him—he had actually been able to decipher part of the mysteries of this Heart Path! If having one's own understanding of known knowledge is comprehension, then the ability to use this knowledge to continuously advance is the standard for measuring potential. Then, to be able to summarize the known knowledge, to inspire and review the old to learn the new, that is to unleash potential!
This Law Venerable appeared out of nowhere was truly a sight to behold. He not only successfully unleashed his potential, but also allowed his will to grow stronger and his Spiritual Force to continuously transform along this Heart Path.
However, the Xin Dao Ren was also somewhat surprised. This human's comprehension was unexpectedly terrifying! Previously, the Xin Dao Ren knew that Lu Yan'an's comprehension was extraordinary, but before Lu Yan'an was tested, it didn't know that Lu Yan'an's cultivation Years only around 100,000 Years. Although for the Xin Dao Ren, who had once stood at the second level of the Universe God, 100,000 Years was just a blink of an eye, being able to reach the level of Law Venerable in such a short time was enough to demonstrate his unparalleled talent!
"It seems we'll see if he can break through the last kilometer of this second barrier. If that doesn't stop him, then he should have passed the second barrier!" the Xin Dao Ren thought to himself.
Thinking this, Lu Yan'an continued forward in the corridor, following the Xin Dao Ren's lead.
Having already recklessly flown nearly half the distance, and now having grasped some of the essential aspects of the Heart Path, how difficult can the remaining half be?
700 kilometers, 800 kilometers, 900 kilometers...
After reviewing all the knowledge, Lu Yan'an's perspective on this Heart Path was completely different from when he first arrived here!
In the end, he traversed 999 kilometers, stopping at the final kilometer of his journey of the Heart Path.
At this moment, Lu Yan'an felt a kind of "mental exhaustion." Yes, even with a wealth of knowledge from his past and present lives, and advanced insights into things, there are still limits.
He looked at the "Gate" in the distance, but it was still the same size as when he first saw it. This meant that his Divine Body had been weakened a thousand times compared to before! In other words, having reached this point, the principle of "reviewing the old to learn the new" had made almost no "progress" for him now!
Although only one kilometer remained, reaching the "finish line" was still impossible for him in his current state.
If he were to continue forward, with his Divine Body further weakened, this path of the Heart Path would only become more distant from his perspective! The path of the Heart Path is both an opportunity and a trial, a trial concerning his life and death!
"Where exactly is the problem? This path can't be infinitely long. Relying solely on the 'fragments' of my Heart Power that I use to understand all things, it's almost impossible to traverse this path. Unless, I can reach the level of a Xin Dao Ren. Judging from this situation, it's definitely not a problem with my cultivation level. So where exactly is the problem?"
He never doubted his own abilities. After all, the Xin Dao Ren knew his current level, and if he was still allowed to participate in the test, then he was definitely capable of passing it! After all, if one had to reach the Xin Dao Ren's level to pass the test, then what need was there for his own inheritance? He himself was the inheritance!
Immediately, Lu Yan'an closed his eyes slightly and began to ponder deeply. His thoughts seemed to gradually drift into the distance. Unconsciously, his consciousness seemed to appear in a universe. His consciousness looked down upon the universe, and images appeared before his eyes.
That was the arduous journey of meditation, the experiences of the past 100,000 years, and the various circumstances of Lu Yan'an's previous life as a "human"!
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. It was like the paradox he had heard in his previous life called "Zeno's Turtle." There was a tortoise moving slowly ahead. But no matter how fast the person chasing it went, they could never catch up with the tortoise. Because every time the tortoise was about to reach the finish line, it would take a small step forward. That small step, for the chaser, was "infinity."
"Zeno's Turtle" is a very simple paradox. Even though we know it's wrong, it's difficult to refute. The root cause is our significant misunderstanding of time. Time itself is an abstract concept created by humankind. We all believe that time drives everything, but in reality, it is moving objects that drive time.
But is that really the case in reality? Zhuangzi's "Tianxia" chapter also says, "Even if an arrowhead is lost quickly, there is a time when it cannot stop moving." Or, even if one could obtain it, one could not utilize it. The person chasing the tortoise doesn't need to wait for the tortoise to move forward before chasing; they can simply leap over it! After such a long journey, Lu Yan'an knows that the path beneath his feet is actually the path of pursuing his "true self."
"Truly worthy of the methods of a Universe God -level powerhouse! The harmony between spacetime and mind has reached such a level! It seems my understanding of this area is still too shallow! However..."
If this road truly represents the "Heart Path," then who can reach the end? Who dares to claim they have reached the end? The power of the heart is limitless, and all Lu Yan'an can do now is to do his best! After understanding this, Lu Yan'an suddenly radiated an unimaginable Radiance.
This "Heart Path" suddenly began to vibrate, and the end of the Gate in front of him was getting closer and closer in Lu Yan'an's eyes!
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