Chapter 181: Ultimate Trial Grounds (II)

Lin Chen gently pressed the button, the game console screen lit up, and a vivid world was instantly presented.

"This is a game console that can keep you company during lonely times. Whether it is adventure or chess, everything is in here!"

As she spoke, she demonstrated how to operate it; the small character on the screen jumped and walked, even accompanied by sound effects.

The Senior watched intently, revealing the excitement of a child.

"Hahaha, wonderful, wonderful! Such a novel gadget, and it can even interact with people?"

He tentatively pressed a few buttons, the joy in his eyes gradually overflowing, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"With this thing, this old man will no longer be afraid of boredom!"

Lin Chen nodded with a smile; seeing him playing happily, she also felt relieved.

The Senior held the game console, pressed it a few times, and was grinning from ear to ear, seemingly completely immersed in it, not even bothering to pester Lin Chen anymore.

He looked up at Lin Chen, his gaze carrying a hint of reluctance.

"Alright, young girl, with this treasure, this old man will no longer pester you."

He laughed, then waved his hand, his long sleeves sweeping past like the wind.

The Peach Blossom Spring scenery was picturesque, and a quaint stone door quietly appeared in the thin mist.

The door seemed to be naturally formed, silent and soundless, as if it had been embedded in this beautiful scenery from the beginning, but no one had noticed its existence before.

"Go, the star ancient zither is inside." The Senior smiled gently.

"Thank you, Senior, for your guidance."

Lin Chen bowed slightly to express her thanks, then walked in the direction he indicated.

She gently reached out, her palm pressing against the cold stone door; the door slowly pushed open, and a faint light spilled out from the crack like water, casting her figure in a hazy and mysterious light.

Lin Chen looked back at the Senior, revealing a sweet smile, and then stepped inside.

She knew that the Senior had been lonely in this Peach Blossom Spring for a long time; now she was able to leave, but he would continue to stay here, perhaps never encountering another person in the endless years to come.

This look back was not only a final tribute to the Senior, but also a silent farewell and respect from her heart to this "Senior" who had helped her.

The stone door slowly closed, and her figure was hidden by time, disappearing into this Peach Blossom Spring.

The Senior sat in front of the chessboard, engrossed in playing with the game console, completely unaware that Lin Fan and his group had already stepped into the Peach Blossom Spring.

The group searched around and finally only found this Senior who was focused on the game.

Su Wanqing quietly approached and suddenly let out a soft laugh: "Hey!"

The Senior was startled awake, and the game console in his hand almost dropped. "Ah! You? How did you get up here!"

Lin Fan crossed his arms: "We Juniors have experienced many hardships and exhausted our Spiritual Qi to get up here."

The Senior widened his eyes, looking at them in disbelief, "You climbed up without the Heaven-Ascending Path? You are the first people in ten thousand years to climb up relying on Spiritual Qi… This, this is truly unheard of!"

Su Wanqing blinked mischievously, "Old Senior, what is this Peach Blossom Spring actually for? We went to such trouble to climb up, surely it wouldn't just be to watch you play games?"

The Senior finally put away the game console and revealed a mysterious smile, "Of course not, come with me and see."

He lightly flicked his sleeve, and Spiritual Qi spilled out from it; a patch of misty Spiritual Qi unfolded, and several strange spatial portals appeared around them, each with different colors, exuding rich Spiritual Qi and a sense of oppression.

"This is the Ultimate Trial Grounds for cultivators." The Senior's gaze was deep, looking around at the portals as he said slowly,

"Behind these portals are various forbidden lands. Each place is extremely dangerous, a life-and-death experience; if you can survive and walk out, not only can you advance your strength, but you may also catch a glimpse of the mysteries of the Dao and become a legendary successor of the Dao."

Everyone held their breath. Successor of the Dao, Power of Rules—these were things that originally could only be possessed by those destined by fate, but now, through their own efforts, they could also obtain them.

Su Wanqing couldn't help but ask: "Senior, quickly tell us, what is different behind each of these doors?"

The Senior smiled slightly, walked to the first portal, gently stroked the door frame, and his expression revealed a bit of awe and solemnity.

"There are eight types of power here, each representing different levels and Realm of cultivation. This first door is the door of Spiritual Qi that you are most familiar with," he pointed to the portal emitting a soft light,

"After entering, you can further master Spiritual Qi, grasp its supreme Profound Truth, and make it as pure as water and as tough as rock."

The Senior turned to the second door, with rich Origin Qi floating in front of it. He continued:

"This door leads to the Domain of Origin Power; Origin Power is more profound than Spiritual Qi and is the foundation for stepping into a higher Realm. Only by honing your will and strength here can you advance further."

Next, he walked to the third door, from which a wisp of Immortal Qi flowed, clear, quiet, and ethereal,

"This is the door of Immortal Qi; by entering it, you will be able to peek into the mysteries of Immortal power and Cultivate more powerful Immortal power."

The Senior pointed to the different doors in turn, his voice becoming deeper: "The door of Divine Power belongs to the power of gods; only successors of gods can master it.

The door of Soul Power is the place for the Cultivation of the Soul and Divine Sense;

The door of True Essence is the true Origin for cultivators, possessing extremely high purity of power."

He pointed to the seventh door, which radiated starlight, as if connected to the Universe,

"This is the door of Star Power, suitable for Star successors to comprehend Star Power here and connect themselves with the Star Power of the galaxy."

Finally, he stopped in front of the eighth door. This door seemed to be a Realm of nothingness, where not even fluctuations could be perceived. The Senior's voice was deep and solemn:

"This is the Void Gate; the Void Realm is formless and qualityless, extremely difficult to master, and is the supreme Realm that transcends all power.

Only by reaching this Realm can one master the true Void Power and walk outside the heavens and earth."

Hearing the Senior's words, everyone couldn't help but feel their hearts sway.

The road of Cultivation was so long; every stage needed to be comprehended one by one to finally glimpse the supreme Profound Truth of the Void Realm.

They sighed inwardly, as they were still at the initial stage of Spiritual Qi, while Lin Chen had already reached the seventh stage, directly comprehending Star Power, which was truly admirable.

Su Wanqing asked with a hint of confusion, looking up: "Senior, does that mean we must comprehend each stage one by one before we can enter the next one?"

The Senior nodded slightly, his tone carrying a hint of encouragement: "Indeed, the path of Cultivation is about proceeding step by step and climbing one by one.

However, if you have comprehended a certain stage of power in a past life, that counts as your foundation for Cultivation, and you can directly enter that door."

Dan Xiner felt a bit nervous upon hearing this and said in a low voice: "Senior, but we… seem to have only mastered Spiritual Qi and have never come into contact with the others."

The Senior stroked his beard and smiled meaningfully: "That is only because you haven't come into contact with them in this life; the Reincarnation of a cultivator is long, and the memories of thousands of lifetimes are buried within the Soul.

Your past is not limited to this life, but includes the Dao cultivation accumulated over countless past Reincarnations.

Why not give it a try? If you can step into the last door, it means that Void Power has long been fated with you; if you cannot enter, then try the doors in front one by one."

The group looked at each other, with anticipation and nervousness burning in their hearts.

They slowly walked to the eight doors, their eyes filled with hope and curiosity.