Excessive ferocity due to caution

With his consciousness imprisoned, Zhao Yi had no choice but to focus his attention on the literal meaning of the Analects itself.

That is the wealth left by sages.

The reason why sages are able to become sages and are regarded as guiding lights by countless lost people in the world is because they have cultivated their ability to resist the chaos and evil of the world to an extremely high level.

It even... formed its own set of rules.

He is not angry when others do not understand him.

These are not things that people are born to do.

In fact, most people simply cannot do it.

It describes a state of being.

A state of being that resists negative forces.

Unable to rely on any external force at this moment, Zhao Yi turned his attention to the Analects, which he had previously studied.

The simple and unadorned words possess a powerful strength.

Many principles lack credibility when spoken aloud.

Because most of the people who state these principles haven't put them into practice themselves.

It's like someone pointing to a sheer cliff and telling you that as long as you work hard, you can climb it with your bare hands.

You glanced at the bare cliff and thought to yourself that this person must be seriously mentally ill.

But if you had seen him climb that cliff with his bare hands, you would have realized just how powerful those simple and honest words he uttered truly were!

The Analects... is just like that.

Zhao Yi recited the words left by the sages of the past, sensing a group of ordinary people who were tirelessly exploring forward.

That was a pilgrimage route.

Zhao Yi certainly had no interest in pilgrimage, but he could certainly use the sages' reflections on heaven and earth to dispel his own confusion.

He began to imitate the reading voices of the scholars in the Great Sun of the Sea of ​​Consciousness.

Although Zhao Yi did not understand what those ancient bytes and musical notes represented.

When he tried to recite it, his mind was under unimaginable pressure, but along with it came self-purification.

At that moment, Zhao Yi seemed to see someone.

A vague person.

Ordinary yet warm, standing in the light.

Later, more people appeared behind this person.

They were of different appearances, some holding books in their hands, others carrying them on their backs, all bathed in the divine light of the sun.

The extremely evil and ominous negative forces that had accumulated on Zhao Yi's body began to be purified.

The souls that were constantly rising upwards began to slowly descend.

On the ground, his body, pierced by the black hands of several people, began to tremble. Golden light emanated from the wounds, and it was actually beginning to dissolve the black arms that had pierced Zhao Yi's body!

The surrounding, frozen, crazed shadows, now seeing Zhao Yi's wounds gradually healing, were filled with rage and surged towards him even more frantically!

They don't move very fast.

At first, the ghostly figures continued to plunge their hands into Zhao Yi's chest and abdomen, tearing at his flesh. But their arms were quickly melted by the divine light emanating from Zhao Yi's flesh, and they watched helplessly as Zhao Yi's wounds healed.

After that, these strange humanoid figures could no longer harm Zhao Yi.

Those incredibly sharp arms would be repelled upon contact with Zhao Yi's body.

Countless blood vessels-like flesh and blood tissues extended from Zhao Yi's mouth, exploding like a tree crown, bright red and ferocious, pulling at the souls in the void.

Above the sky, the terrifying ghost face watched as Zhao Yi's soul gradually returned to its body and let out a furious roar of resentment!

It roared, its eyes, nose, mouth... all began to twist, and putrid pus gushed out, trying to devour Zhao Yi's soul!

The pus was permeated with an extremely high concentration of ominous power, capable of corroding everything in the world!

Just as the pus was about to touch Zhao Yi's soul, it was stopped by the warm golden light emanating from Zhao Yi's body.

Along with them, the endless insults and curses were also stopped!

And so, under the resentful gaze of the giant ghost mask, Zhao Yi's soul returned to his body.

The flesh and blood, which stretched out like the branches of an old tree, retracted from Zhao Yi's mouth into his body.

Soul and flesh fusion.

Zhao opened his eyes and said calmly:

The Master did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits.

"Those who follow unorthodox methods, retreat immediately."

He was holding a lantern in his hand, without anyone noticing.

A great sun floated within the lantern, its brilliant divine light vast and boundless, blooming like a lotus flower, and the faint sound of a phoenix's cry could be heard. The chanting transformed into flames, dispelling the surrounding darkness and creating a three-foot-wide area of ​​light for Zhao Yi.

Therefore, all kinds of evil spirits could not get close to him!

Zhao Yi can continue on this path.

Seeing that they could not harm Zhao Yi, the countless strange humanoid figures around him stopped thrashing at him, but they still lurked around, eyeing Zhao Yi menacingly!

Zhao Yi continued forward, carrying the lantern, his mind gradually becoming clearer.

He now knew what the real test of this path was.

This is indeed a path of spiritual practice filled with destruction.

For those who are cultivating towards the Evil Realm, in order to use the terrifying power of Evil to deal with enemies, they must first be able to withstand this destructive power!

Before harming the enemy, you will injure yourself!

Only those who overcome this obstacle can become absolute powerhouses, wielding evil forces that even the ruler cannot control!

This first hurdle... is just the beginning.

It will only get harder and harder going forward.

Every step is a life-or-death struggle.

Zhao Yi, having learned the truth, showed no fear whatsoever.

The road is long, he will take a short rest, but he will not stop.

Go all the way... or go until you die.

Consciousness returned to its own sea of ​​consciousness.

Having successfully passed the first test, Zhao Yi immediately felt a noticeable change in his body.

He was actually able to control that ominous power.

Although it wasn't much, Zhao Yi, having been through it all, knew very well just how terrifying the destructive power of this ominous force could be!

For most beings below the level of a ruler, this power... is almost a guaranteed kill!

Back then, Zhao Yi, who was protected by the three divine powers and had the Touch of Oblivion, was forced into a desperate situation after coming into contact with this power and had to face the red lacquered wooden door. If it were an ordinary great evil, the outcome would only be more tragic!

"The system of training towards the realm of evil and the system of power of the ruler are two completely different things."

Zhao Yi sensed the difference.

The power wielded by Evil and the Sovereign is not of the same attribute at all.

The power of domination is like a solid bridge and a horse, with all sorts of set moves.

Evil's power consists entirely of ruthless killing moves—gouging eyes, kicking testicles, crushing throats, and piercing hearts.

Theoretically speaking, once the paths of spiritual practice diverge, it becomes very difficult for the practitioner who dominates that path to contend with evil.

But perhaps... it's just that the person who dominates this path of cultivation hasn't developed the cultivation methods to their fullest potential.

"The existence of the Free and Unfettered Journey allows me to break through to both the Sovereign and Evil Realms simultaneously. I'm currently cultivating towards the Evil Realm, and I'll need to find an opportunity to consult Feng Nan about the cultivation methods for the Sovereign Realm..."

PS: Second update.

I'm going out to play tomorrow, but I'll still update as usual.

Goodnight, my darlings!!