Three Paths

Little One's eyes were bright. Runes intertwined in his hands as he charged forward, clashing head-on with a Crimson Feather. A blinding burst of light erupted, filling the sky with red radiance and dense, lightning-like patterns.

Although the person wielding the Crimson Feather was not particularly skilled, there was no denying that the feather itself was terrifying, containing powerful runes.

However, Little One was formidable, his entire body flickering with lightning, his momentum heaven-shaking.

The two forces collided, causing the ground to fracture. Those standing nearby were blown away by the sheer force of the impact.

"You've got some skill."

Little One remarked, his eyes surging with battle intent. Today, he intended to have a grand fight.

The runes between his hands grew denser, rising like burning flames. He slammed into the second Crimson Feather, and this time, the sound was earth-shattering, the fluctuations intense.

That Crimson Feather spewed red light like a volcanic eruption. The red radiance was like rolling magma, flooding the sky. The heat was enough to chill the hearts of those watching from afar; this was an astonishing treasure, surely belonging to a powerful clan.

Yet, what shocked them even more was the Milk Baby. At such a young age, he had blocked that terrifying Crimson Feather with his physical body alone. He was even using his small frame to clash head-on with the powerful treasure, emitting clanging sounds that shook the surrounding void.

Although Little One appeared incredibly valiant, those who were vying for his precious bone felt no concern, for they were extremely confident in their own treasures.

"How is this brat so terrifying?"

Big Gold Dog watched the Milk Baby constantly trading blows with the Crimson Feather treasure, his expression unnatural. He had assumed the detestable brat would be taught a lesson, but that seemed rather unrealistic now.

Lord Bird looked at Su Ye, who was watching the show with interest, and said with a smile, "You think highly of this kid. Did you know from the start that he wasn't simple?"

"This is the Initial Land."

Su Ye smiled, looking at Lord Bird, and said, "You two elders are just idling here anyway. Why not guide the younger generation?"

Others did not know the identities of Lord Bird and Grandpa Jingbi, but he did. These two were existences at the level of Immortal Kings, especially the one before him, known as World Number Two, second only to the True Dragon among the Ten Fiends.

"We're old, and our minds aren't what they used to be."

Lord Bird shook his head. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he couldn't. Sometimes his consciousness was muddled, leaving only instinct to keep them guarding this place, preventing the Void God Realm from being destroyed. He added, "If you want to gain something, you must follow the rules. The Void God Realm is a place of fairness; the more you pay, the greater the harvest."

"Pay, you say?"

Su Ye pondered for a moment, pointed at the people ahead, and asked, "If I kill all of them, can I set a record for the greatest slaughter?"

"No."

Lord Bird shook his head. "The record for slaughter has already been set. In just one quarter of an hour, tens of thousands of peers were killed. Those in front of you don't even add up to ten thousand."

The so-called "same level" did not refer to their true cultivation, but to the same tier. Here in the Initial Land, cultivation was suppressed to the Blood-Moving Realm; in the higher Heavenly Passage region, everyone would be suppressed to the Heavenly Passage Realm.

"Then find me eleven Beast Kings, or a few pure-bloods."

Su Ye said, his expression full of confidence. Since he had come to the Void God Realm, he naturally had to leave his mark and make his name resound throughout the Great Wilderness.

"What do you think Beast Kings are? You can't just find them whenever you want."

Lord Bird looked at the somewhat arrogant Su Ye, speechless. Beast Kings were powerful existences that shook entire regions; they were rarely seen, and the incident with Shi Yi was merely a coincidence.

Furthermore, although he felt this person was not simple, he didn't believe he could truly slay a dozen Beast Kings. He said, "If you really want to break a record, find something simpler. That high jump from before was quite good."

"That's too simple. It lacks technical depth."

Su Ye said with disdain. If he was going to break a record, he wanted to break a major one.

"Little guy, stop bragging. If you really have the ability, break one first. If you can break one of Shi Yi's minor records, you won't need to go looking for them—those Beast Kings will come knocking on your door themselves."

Uncle Hammer, standing nearby, couldn't listen anymore; he felt this little guy was far too boastful.

Su Ye looked at Uncle Hammer. This man was indeed Uncle Hammer, not like Lord Bird, but his cultivation was not weak—at least at the Marquis Level, as could be judged from his spiritual power.

The current cultivation system of the Perfect World was centered on "Qi." The Human Body Secret Realm system later created by the Desolate Heaven Emperor was centered on "Jing."

Although the Desolate Heaven Emperor's Human Body Secret Realm involved "Shen," its core remained "Jing," using the physical Wheel Sea as the foundation to absorb the essence of heaven and earth and nourish the spirit.

Jing, Qi, and Shen were the three most fundamental substances of life. One could say that only when all three were present could a being be considered truly alive, and these three sources could nourish one another.

Of the three, "Qi"—or mana—was easy to cultivate. The current era's system focused on Qi, opening Heavenly Passages to swallow the essence of heaven and earth.

"Jing"—the physical body—was also manageable. The Desolate Heaven Emperor's Human Body Secret Realm system excavated the body's potential to improve oneself and break through the heavens.

"Shen"—spiritual power—was the most difficult of the three to cultivate.

Because "Shen" was ethereal and difficult to grasp compared to Qi and Jing, it was not impossible to cultivate; the path of the Sacrificial Spirit could be classified under the spiritual system.

Jing, Qi, and Shen were each profoundly mysterious, and each could open up an unparalleled path.

In the current cultivation system, because "Shen" was not cultivated, it was improved only passively. Thus, one could deduce the strength of a person's cultivation from the strength of their "Shen."

Uncle Hammer's spiritual power was strong, far exceeding that of an average Marquis Level, but it had not reached the Venerable level, which was how Su Ye determined he was a Marquis Level existence.

Su Ye smiled and said, "If I break it, will Beast Kings really come looking for me to fight?"

"Yes."

Uncle Hammer said, looking at Su Ye. "Since Shi Yi was born, he has displayed an invincible posture. He is the Young Supreme of this generation, an undefeated myth."

"Many beings want to step over him to rise, but Shi Yi is too formidable and improves too quickly, leaving many with the regret of never having fought him. If you show..."

"Don't talk about surpassing Shi Yi; even if you just approach his level, I believe many will want to challenge you to prove that it isn't that they are inferior to Shi Yi, but that Shi Yi simply ran too fast."

Su Ye felt there was logic in this, though it left a bitter taste, as if he were merely a substitute for Shi Yi—people who missed their chance at Shi Yi were now looking to settle the score with him.

A young girl nearby added, "Shi Yi holds many records. The safest one is using pure physical strength to leap onto a high mountain. If you can manage to reach the peak, it will be enough to make your name famous throughout the Great Wilderness."

"Leap into the air?"

Su Ye pondered for a moment, feeling that this was feasible, so he stood up and said, "All of you, stand back. I am about to break that record of Shi Yi's."

"What, break it right here?"

Uncle Hammer was stunned for a moment and asked, "How are you going to break it here?"

"Why can't it be broken here? As long as I leap upward, the rules of the Void God Realm will naturally be able to judge who jumped the highest."

Su Ye said with a calm expression, looking at the crowd around him, "Don't blame me for not warning you; if you stand too close, be careful not to get buried."

"It's fine, if we get buried, so be it. You don't need to worry about us."

Someone spoke up with a laugh; they did not believe that this person could truly break Shi Yi's record, so they were just watching the spectacle for now.

"That's right, we don't mind."

The surrounding crowd only cleared a small area and did not move far away, wanting to see what this little fellow could possibly pull off.