"The emperor's majesty must not be defied..."
"Those who interfere with the harem... shall be killed without mercy..."
As Zhou Heng ventured deeper, low, hoarse voices assailed him from every direction. Then four golden guards in golden armor, holding golden spears, emerged from the depths of the scorching space. Their bodies were entirely encased in golden armor, with only their glittering golden eyes casting a piercing radiance outward.
The four golden guards aimed their spears at Zhou Heng and attacked without hesitation, attempting to stop him from advancing any farther. But, like "Shima Jiro" before them, they were no match for Zhou Heng. After only a brief exchange, they all died at his hands, becoming Self-Containment "Virus Source Species" within the "White River Purifying Bottle."
Seeing that more than ten thousand Self-Containment "Virus Source Species" had accumulated at the bottom of the "White River Purifying Bottle," Zhou Heng stopped, ready to attempt to construct his own attribute-less path. He sank his consciousness into the domain of "Despair · Deathly Silence · Asphyxiation · Decay · Longevity · Lifespan · Space-Time · Vastness of Authority"...
When Zhou Heng opened his eyes again, he was seated upon the Illusory Throne. Ignoring "Virus Source Species · Deathly Silence," who stood respectfully to one side below him, he took out the "Endless Book · Magnificence Path · Epic," attempting to use this item corresponding to the "epic path of magnificence" to help construct an attribute-less path.
As Zhou Heng poured the Self-Containment "Virus Source Species" onto the "Endless Book · Magnificence Path · Epic," words suddenly began appearing in the book, whose text had vanished entirely...
``` [Self-Containment "Virus Source Species" detected]
[Performing data-chain extrapolation for player "Zhou Heng"]
[You appear to wish to attempt to construct your first attribute-less path with Self-Containment "Virus