What is the Tao?
As the saying goes, there are three thousand Great Dao, all of which can lead to the attainment of the highest truth.
With the War God Atlas, the greatest opportunity in this world, and the renowned remains of Guangchengzi in hand, Xu Xiao had already grasped the key to entering the Dao.
First, let's talk about this War God Atlas. At first glance, it consists of forty-nine different reliefs, which, when connected together, seem to tell a story of a Celestials performing martial arts.
People might subconsciously study the actions and gestures of the Celestials depicted in the reliefs, imitating or trying to understand them.
This cannot be called wrong. After all, every movement in the relief contains the profound principles of Martial Dao, and even learning a little bit can greatly benefit one's own Martial Dao.
The reliefs of the God of War in this War God Atlas the God of War flying through the sky or practicing martial arts underground; every movement embodies the profound principles of Martial Dao.
Xu Xiao spent a whole day observing the sculpture. With the help of NZT-49, he repeatedly deduced the true meaning contained in the movements of the relief sculpture, which corroborated his own martial arts skills.
His own Martial Dao skills were also increasing rapidly, but there was no qualitative leap.
"That shouldn't be the case, right? This War God Atlas shouldn't only record the Martial Dao cultivation of these mortals, should it?"
"If that's all there is to it, you could say it's only slightly stronger than Carefree Wind Riding."
"Furthermore, when I first entered the hall, there was a phantom that seemed to be the true form of the God of War. Could it be that I didn't trigger it correctly?"
The more Xu Xiao looked at the reliefs, the more puzzled he became.
If it's only based on individual comprehension, then the inheritance of the War God Atlas is far too demanding, isn't it?
Since it has been able to leave behind a legacy, and in such a self-contained place, it must not be something that can be comprehended by people on their own.
There is definitely a complete and authentic lineage within it; it's just that the true triggering conditions haven't been found yet.
Otherwise, all this effort to leave behind the legacy of the War God Temple would truly be a waste.
"No, let's try again. Surely I can't just not figure it out?"
Xu Xiao still had some confidence in himself.
Although he wasn't exactly a prodigy with exceptional talent, his advantage lay in his broad exposure to diverse perspectives and the diverse ideas from different worlds.
The Martial Dao in Jin Yong's world are different from Martial Dao in Huang Yi's world. Jin Yong's world emphasizes the harmony between Internal Energy and techniques, while Huang Yi's world emphasizes the combination of spirit and Martial Dao.
Xu Xiao closed his eyes, no longer examining the reliefs with his naked eyes. His powerful mental energy surged towards the floating reliefs, constantly exploring them.
Perhaps Xu Xiao's spiritual power truly stimulated the True Form Record, or perhaps he truly grasped that sliver of opportunity.
Xu Xiao's spirit entered a strange world, where he transformed into a tall, ancient giant.
Bare-chested, clad in strange armor, and riding a gigantic beast that resembled a dragon but was not quite.
"This... indeed, my method was correct!"
Xu Xiao's spirits lifted. He had experienced this method before, when he probed the residual will of Fan Qinghui and the Evil Emperor Relic and other Evil Emperors, so he was no stranger to it.
This must be a unique tradition in this world, a custom of inheritance imprinted on the spirit by one's own will.
Xu Xiao once again experienced the immersion, becoming the mysterious celestial general in the War God Atlas, riding a flying dragon, soaring through the heavens and plunging into the earth to slay powerful enemies.
A one-eyed giant elephant, a hundred-zhang-long giant python, a colossal eagle spreading its wings and blotting out the sky...
These colossal beasts, unlike anything in the human world, fought bloody battles against the divine generals, causing mountains and rivers to change course and the world to fall into darkness.
This heavenly general truly lived up to his name, an unparalleled war god who faced all powerful enemies with unwavering will, fighting against heaven and earth.
No matter how powerful the opponent, His fighting spirit never diminished. Time and again He fought desperately, and His intense fighting spirit filled the world.
Xu Xiao, initially a spectator, gradually became immersed in the experience, enjoying the exhilarating feeling of his body being dominated by surging fighting spirit.
Our fighting spirit never dies, our strength never ceases!
Whether it's physical strength or Martial Dao, supported by the will to fight, they break through limits and overcome constraints time and time again.
Xu Xiao was also immersed in experiencing the life of that War God Fang, fighting alongside Him, following His Martial Dao, and finally finding the true inheritance of the War God Atlas by following the traces He left behind!
Dominate the body with your will; as long as the will is dead, the body will not perish— the War God True Formula.
From the perspective of the God of War, Xu Xiao watched this giant, who was passionate about fighting, go from fighting instinctively in that primitive era to understanding the true meaning of fighting, and finally summarize and form a true legacy.
Xu Xiao awoke from the illusion, and the forty-nine War God Atlas around him emitted a ray of light, which condensed into a point of radiance before him.
This is the place of inheritance, the true opportunity, and the true legacy of that war god.
He only needs to reach out and accept it to obtain this supreme inheritance and one day become the second God of War.
Just as he extended his right hand, his left hand pulled it back with great force.
Xu Xiao looked confused, but a voice in his mind reminded him not to choose his path so hastily.
The path to enlightenment is not one to be chosen lightly; once you make the wrong choice, even if you turn back later, you will pay a heavy price.
The reminder that Xu Xiao had in his mind was none other than his cheat system, the Heavens World-Crossing Gate.
This thing had been unresponsive until it acquired more functions after annexing the World Authority.
[This inheritance contains a great deal of residual will; please choose carefully, host!]
The first hint from the Heavens World-Crossing Gate, which wasn't at the very beginning of entering the world, was full of profound meaning.
"That was close, I almost got infected."
Xu Xiao pressed his hand down, his heart filled with lingering fear.
If it weren't for this prompt, and given that he had just experienced the immersion of the God of War, he would have made the choice immediately.
"As expected, all these things come at a price. If I make a careless choice, I'll probably become the one you use to repay your debts, God of War."
Xu Xiao stared at the point of light, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
Anyone would be furious to almost be outmaneuvered, let alone someone like Xu Xiao who is Yazi nature.
With his Telekinesis locked onto that single point of light, he prepared to unleash his spiritual energy to destroy it.
"Sigh~"
"I never said I wanted to possess your body or influence your will; I simply wanted to pass on my legacy."
An aged sigh rang out, followed by a faint, ethereal figure emerging from the ball of light.
The man wore a strange mask and ancient armor, exuding a wild and untamed aura; he was none other than the God of War from the illusion.