I, a spoiled young master, conquered the Crown Princess right from the start!

The voice of the Lord of the Ruins echoed in the empty space, filled with absolute confidence.

This confidence stems from his past experiences.

The sixth level was the most terrifying obstacle he had ever encountered while building his path, bar none.

Unlike the previous levels, it does not have a clear solution.

Power, foundation, will, magic weapons... none of these have any meaning before the sixth level.

It tests the most core and essential thing of a living being—the Tao.

Those whose resolve is not firm will surely die if they enter this path.

Those whose hearts are flawed will go mad if they enter this path.

Even he, who once boasted of his perfect Dao heart and overlooked all ages, was trapped in that trial for a full thousand years, experiencing countless near-death experiences before finally managing to break through and pass.

He didn't believe that this kid, who hadn't even reached the Emperor Realm and whose body was full of mixed auras, could pass that test.

He was even certain that Chu Feng's Dao heart would collapse and his soul would perish the moment he stepped in.

Because this kid carries too much karma and has too deep an obsession.

His path is to protect his family and friends.

In the eyes of the Lord of the Ruins, this path was full of weaknesses and flaws, and was utterly vulnerable.

……

Chu Feng stepped through the portal leading to the sixth floor.

The scene before my eyes changed once again.

There were no wastelands, no seas of fire, and no mountains of corpses or seas of blood.

Here, there is nothingness.

All around was endless darkness, without a single ray of light or a single sound.

Chu Feng floated in this void, feeling as if he were isolated by the entire world.

A sense of loneliness, originating from the depths of one's soul, arises spontaneously.

He tried to release his divine sense, but found that it vanished without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.

He tried to circulate his power, but found that all the power in his body had become lifeless and could not be mobilized at all.

Here, he seemed to become a completely ordinary person.

A mortal imprisoned in eternal darkness and solitude.

Just then, a grand, cold, and emotionless voice resounded in the void.

"Why do you seek the Way, you who come here?"

This voice seemed to be the will of the entire universe, as if it were a question posed by the very origin of the Great Dao.

Chu Feng felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew that the real test was about to begin.

Instead of answering immediately, he asked, "Who are you?"

Without the slightest pause, the voice immediately replied, "I am Guixu."

Return to the Ruins?

Chu Feng understood that the one speaking to him was not the Lord of Guixu, but the will of law formed from the origin of the Guixu Great Dao on the sixth level of the Guixu Tower.

"What is the Void?" Chu Feng asked again.

"The end of all things, the end of all living beings, the final destination of everything, tangible and intangible, is the void."

The voice was loud yet indifferent, stating a cold, cosmic truth.

Chu Feng fell silent.

He could sense that this was not a threat, but a fact.

"Since everything will eventually return to nothingness, what is the meaning of existence?"

The will of the Great Dao posed that ultimate philosophical question.

This question, like an invisible shackle, instantly locked Chu Feng's mind.

yes……

If you strive to cultivate yourself, the ultimate outcome is to vanish into nothingness.

If you protect your loved ones, the final outcome will be the same: you will both perish together.

If love, hate, joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness are just interludes in the process of reaching the end, then what is the meaning of all this struggle and all this persistence?

A profound sense of emptiness and powerlessness welled up in Chu Feng's heart.

He felt his Dao heart being shaken and eroded by this illusory will.

He seemed to see himself going through countless hardships to finally reach the summit, only to find an endless cliff in front of him.

He seemed to see his family, lovers, and friends leaving him one by one as time went by, until he was left alone, waiting for his end in eternal solitude.

His path began to crack.

"Give up..."

"Struggling is futile..."

"To submit to fate and return to nothingness is the only liberation..."

That grand voice, with its strange magic, kept tempting him.

Chu Feng's eyes began to look lost and empty.

His vitality and his will were rapidly fading away.

Outside, the Lord of Guixu sensed this scene and revealed a cruel yet gleeful smile.

"it's over."

"Under the questioning of the fundamental Dao, any false Dao will have nowhere to hide."

"Your path is too small, too fragile. To call it the path for the sake of a few mere mortals? It's laughable!"

"Sink away, vanish, become the most insignificant speck of dust in this world of nothingness!"

He seemed to have already foreseen Chu Feng's fate: his Dao heart shattered and his soul dissipated.

However, just as Chu Feng's consciousness was about to be completely swallowed by nothingness at the last moment.

Without warning, vivid faces appeared in his mind.

Grandpa Chu Tianyuan's stern yet concerned gaze.

The broad, mountain-like back of my father, Chu Kuanglong.

The eldest sister, Chu Qingge, wore a cool yet doting smile.

Xiao Nihuang's ruthlessness, Zhuge Yue's intelligence and thoughtfulness, Shi Xuanfei's gentleness and devotion, Lin Wanyin's charming dependence...

And then there's Su Youwei's complicated and conflicted gaze, and Bai Luoxue's shy yet grateful bow of her head.

And, inside the Burial Coffin, there was that faint flame of divine soul that could only be saved by the blood of a true dragon—Bao'er.

"No……"

A faint flame rekindled in Chu Feng's empty eyes.

"My path... is not false..."

He struggled, arguing with each word in his heart.

"What is the meaning of existence?"

That booming voice questioned again.

This time, Chu Feng did not remain silent.

He raised his head, and the faint flame in his eyes suddenly ignited into a raging fire.

"As long as I live, my parents, my grandfather, my women, and my daughter can live. That's the meaning of life!"

His voice was no longer confused; it was filled with an unprecedented firmness.

"If everything will eventually return to nothingness, then before that, let them live happily and joyfully, do whatever they want, and not be bullied by anyone! That's the meaning!"

"If the end of the universe is destruction, then before that destruction, let's see all the beautiful scenery in this world and taste all the delicious food together! That's the meaning!"

Chu Feng's voice grew louder and louder in this void of darkness.

"As for what you call the end of all things, the end of all living beings... what do I care!"

"My path is so narrow, so selfish!"

"If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. If the universe is to be destroyed, that's your business, the Great Dao, to worry about."

"I just want to protect my little corner of the world and ensure that everyone I care about is safe, sound, happy, and successful."

"Anyone who dares to touch them, I'll kill them! I'll kill gods and Buddhas alike if they stand in my way!"

"If Heaven dares to stand in my way, I will defy Heaven!"

"If Guixu dares to block my way, I'll raze your Guixu to the ground!"

By the end, Chu Feng was practically roaring.

A pure, domineering, and selfish Daoist will erupted from him!

This will is neither grand nor profound, and is even somewhat unworthy of serious consideration.

But it is incredibly real and incredibly pure, without the slightest impurity.