The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 177 The Dao Heart Shattered!

Destroy the ancient road!

A remark that dared to defy convention was uttered so casually from the mouth of the man in the black robe.

Not only did the trial participants' expressions change, but the Heavenly Gate Commander's face also turned ashen.

"A mere half-saint dares to be so arrogant! Then let me test your mettle! Don't blame anyone if you die!"

Commander Tianguan roared, and his steed, the Heavenly Wolf, howled. Silently, a black spear appeared in his hand, which he hurled forward!

puff!
Like a vast dragon emerging from the sea, the spear tip spewed forth the corpses of gods and demons, causing the heavens to weep blood—a phenomenon as heavy as billions of tons. With a single thrust, the spear pressed down, threatening to collapse the very void.

The trial participants felt heavy-hearted. This Heavenly Gate Commander had shown absolutely no mercy. With this strike, not to mention a half-saint, anyone below the third level of sainthood would die instantly upon contact.

"This is to establish authority..." Someone guessed the commander's thoughts, and a cold smile appeared on his lips as he looked at the man in black robes.

The man in the black robe, Ning Qingyi, remained motionless, raising one arm to the sky and reaching for the spear with his bare hand, showing no fear whatsoever, as if he could cover the sky with just one hand.

Click!

The immense divine power imprisoned the black spear, causing it to tremble even before they made contact, which greatly surprised the Heavenly Gate Commander.

When Ning Qingyi grasped the gun, something even more terrifying happened. The murderous aura that filled the sky was shattered, the god within the weapon perished, and the principles and reason intertwined with the sacred weapon were obliterated, turning it into a mere mortal weapon. Then, it was shattered into dust.

"puff!"

The sacred weapon, forged through the combined cultivation of body and mind, was destroyed, and the Heavenly Gate Commander also suffered severe injuries. He coughed up blood from the corner of his mouth, and his expression changed drastically.

This spear had grown alongside him since his childhood, containing sacred materials such as Great Luo Silver Essence and Nine Heavens Divine Jade, and even a few grains of Dragon Pattern Black Gold. It had the potential to grow into a Great Saint weapon, but now it was destroyed by a half-saint with his bare hands.

Everyone was horrified, frozen in place, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes.

"How is this possible? He shattered a sacred weapon with his bare hands, crossing a major realm! What kind of physique does he have?!" A middle-aged man exclaimed as if he had seen a ghost.

"Those different constitutions can't do it either, could it be..." The peerless beauty's eyes shone with divine light, as if she wanted to see through something.

On the other side, the man, whose body was shrouded in mist and who was in harmony with the Dao, could not remain calm. He was also at the half-saint realm and was confident that he could break through the barrier of the saint realm and kill a saint, but he was definitely not capable of doing that.

"I took a bullet from you, so take a punch from me in return, or you'll die."

Ning Qingyi smiled coldly. Since embarking on the ancient road, he had fought countless battles. Not to mention the peak of the Saint realm, he had even killed several Saint Kings. How could he possibly stop here?

He raised his fist to strike, calm and unassuming, without a trace of malice, but in the eyes of the Heavenly Gate Commander, it caused his expression to change drastically.

In a daze, he seemed to see a Buddha filling the heavens and earth striking down with a palm, or as if the Heavenly Emperor, who reigned over the nine heavens and ten earths, had descended to earth, filled with the belief of being the only one who was supreme. An invincible fist intent made his Dao heart tremble!

boom!
The fist's force shook the heavens and swallowed the eight directions, causing even the void to tremble under its pressure!
Enraged and feeling utterly humiliated, the Heavenly Gate Commander mustered all his divine power, causing the five secret realms to glow. He briefly broke through to the fourth level of forbidden realm and charged forward to attack!

boom!
The clash of fists was like two furnaces burning fiercely, shaking the heavens and bursting forth with dazzling light.

However, after only a brief stalemate, the Heavenly Gate Commander was blasted away, his right hand was severed, revealing a patch of white bone, dripping with blood, a sight too painful to behold.

Everyone was stunned, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes. Even though the aftershocks had injured their own bodies, they remained unmoved, staring intently at Ning Qingyi.

Impossible, impossible!
Everyone was screaming in their hearts. They would rather believe that the trial of the first day was an illusion to temper their Dao heart than see what was happening before their eyes!
The fact that a peak Saint-level expert was defeated so easily by a Half-Saint was enough to shatter everyone's Dao heart.

The soldiers on the first day of the mission were also like they had seen a ghost, their minds blank, wondering if they were dreaming.

"Impossible! Even a demigod could injure me. You've been hiding your true strength!"

Commander Tianguan roared as he charged out, then retreated at an even faster speed, only to be blasted away again, half of his body being destroyed, a truly miserable sight.

This scene finally brought the soldiers of Tianguan back to their senses. They were terrified and trembling as they took out their tokens, a means of summoning the guide.

However, they didn't need to do anything; an old man appeared before everyone.

"Guide, Your Excellency!" The soldiers of Tianguan showed joy, as if they had found a pillar of support.

The old man didn't even glance at them. His eyes, like golden lamps, shot out terrifying divine light in the void as he stared at Ning Qingyi, seemingly lost in thought: "The Eternal Divine Forbidden Realm... Someone has actually stepped into this realm so early!"

Heaven and earth fell silent. No one could believe what they had heard, for the words "divine prohibition" weighed heavier than Mount Tai, enough to crush eternity.

The trial participants felt bitter. They were all the chosen ones of their respective stars, and they never doubted that they could reach the pinnacle. However, when the words "Divine Forbidden" appeared before them, they were all stunned.

Is this the ultimate trial? The very first trial has already produced a young prodigy who has broken through the divine restrictions…

The Heavenly Gate Commander dragged his wounded body forward, his heart filled with bitterness. The guardians of each ancient pass were carefully selected by the protectors of the ancient human road to protect the ancient road, suppress the geniuses, prevent the trials from turning into bloody killing fields, and protect one or two promising talents.

After all, the young prodigies who embark on the ancient path are all the vital energy of the human race. Even if they cannot reach the pinnacle, it is not impossible for them to glimpse the quasi-emperor realm as they grow up in the future.

However, whenever a great era arrives, there will be people who overshadow the ancient history, and the ancient roads will often collapse as a result, simply because the battles are too intense.

"Another ruthless and inexplicable figure... This era is truly a golden age!" The Heavenly Gate Commander had a premonition, as if he could see the endless battles to come, with many geniuses falling at his hands, and the world becoming bleak.

Ning Qingyi did not answer, but calmly asked, "A peak Saint King expert, not bad. Are you going to make me abide by the rules of the ancient road as well?"

The guide remained silent for a long time before saying, "As long as you don't wantonly slaughter the vital energy of the human race, the ancient road will be lenient towards a prodigy like you."

"Dragons don't associate with snakes, and tigers don't walk with dogs. As long as you don't offend me, I won't take action."

Once Ning Qingyi received the answer, she headed towards the interior of the pass and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Let's go through customs."

The old man remained silent for a long time, then uttered these words and disappeared from the city wall.

A deathly silence fell over the gate; everyone was speechless as they walked silently into the gate.

"I can almost see a future where everyone is silent, leaving only one person shining brightly. It's too cruel..."

On the city wall, soldiers stroked the ancient, mottled wall and sighed, revealing a touch of desolation.

(End of this chapter)