Across the vast heavens and boundless universe, he crossed alone, with no end in sight, proving his Dao heart amid solitude.
He put the Dragon Horse back into the Chaotic Immortal Soil. It was better for the Dragon Horse to stay beneath the Sun Divine Tree. If he truly wanted to travel the ancient road, he still had to rely on his own two feet. A mount was only for show, for looking cool—it was not even as fast as he was when running!
Half a year soon passed. He descended from one Ancient Star to another, tireless as he repeated the same journey.
Over the course of an entire year, he did not see a single person.
Ji Hao had previously traveled along the Ancient Starry Sky Road and entered Ziwei, but back then, he had passed through too quickly to feel much.
Now, all was silent. He could hear only his own heartbeat.
When he looked up, he saw nothing but a deathly still expanse of stars.
Ahead lay utter loneliness. Far from the vanity of the mortal world, he staggered onward. Even within the desolate universe, distracting thoughts sometimes churned in his heart.
Yet every time, he was able to restrain them. He used the sword of wisdom to slay the inner demons, diligently wiping away the dust so that his heart would remain forever clear.
During this process, that sword of wisdom grew ever more radiant. Great wisdom and great perseverance were contained within it. In a sense, it also represented the growing strength of Ji Hao's spiritual cultivation.
"True experts all savor solitude in loneliness and listen to the sound of their own Dao," Ji Hao murmured. His eyes shone brightly as he strengthened his Dao heart, repeatedly recalling the sayings of his predecessors.
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