181: Wanfayuanhe

The moment Lin Huan stepped through the gate of the Emperors Road, he felt as if he had passed through a layer of cold water, and the surrounding scenery changed dramatically.

It was no longer the chaotic starry sky of the Chaos Frontier, but an incredibly wide, ancient stone road that stretched endlessly.

The stone road was suspended in the endless dark Void Realm, its surface mottled, covered with traces of sword slashes and Divine Ability bombardments, lingering with various ancient and powerful auras.

On both sides of the road were surging Chaos mists, within which broken weapon fragments and huge skeletons could vaguely be seen floating, emitting heart-ppounding fluctuations.

This was the Emperors Road!

A path of contention paved with the bones of countless strong Cultivators who had gone forth one after another!

The air was filled with a rich, almost inseparable essence of heaven and earth and Dao Rhyme, more than ten times stronger than the outside world!

Cultivating here would yield twice the results with half the effort.

But at the same time, an invisible, heavy pressure enveloped the entire road, oppressing the Physical Body and testing the Divine Soul; those with weaker cultivation base would probably find it difficult to even walk normally.

Lin Huan took a deep breath, feeling his Primal Origin become more active.

He adapted to the pressure here and looked forward with determined eyes.

Divine Thought was greatly suppressed here, only able to detect a hundred-mile radius.

He took a step and walked forward along the ancient stone road.

His footsteps echoed hollowly on the stone slabs.

After walking for about half an hour, he had not encountered any other Cultivators. It seemed that even entering through the same Emperors Road gate, one could be randomly teleported to different sections of the road.

Suddenly, the Chaos mist a hundred feet in front of him surged, and a dark shadow lunged out!

It was a creature shaped like a leopard, but entirely made of shadow energy, with purple soul fire burning in its eye sockets—a Shadow Demon!

Its aura was equivalent to a Peak Saint Realm.

The Shadow Demon let out a silent roar, turning into a black streak, its sharp claws heading straight for Lin Huan's throat with astonishing speed.

Lin Huan's expression remained unchanged. The moment the sharp claws were about to reach him, he sidestepped and punched, his movements fluid.

Bang!

The Primal Beginning Fist light arrived first, accurately striking the Shadow Demon's head.

Its body, composed of shadow energy, scattered instantly as if encountering a nemesis before the pure and ultimate Primal Origin. The purple soul fire let out a mournful cry and extinguished, leaving behind only a crystal the size of a grain of rice, containing pure shadow energy.

Lin Huan picked up the crystal, felt the pure energy within, and nodded slightly.

Indeed, on this Emperors Road, danger and Opportunity coexist.

These wandering Chaos creatures, after being killed, left behind energy crystals, which were excellent Cultivation resources.

He continued forward.

From time to time, various strange Chaos creatures would lunge out of the mist to attack him.

There were rock Puppets shaped like giant pythons, illusory charming spirits that could release mental attacks, and swarms of flying ant-like creatures that spat corrosive acid... These creatures varied in strength, ranging from Saint Realm to Saint King Realm.

Lin Huan swept through them all. His Primal Origin Body displayed absolute dominance, Myriad Laws Inviolable, with formidable power. Almost no creature could withstand three punches and two kicks from him.

He collected a large number of energy crystals.

At the same time, he also encountered some dilapidated ruins.

Some were half-collapsed stone halls, which might contain one or two incomplete ancient Divine Ability imprints; others were withered bones of those who had died in meditation, perhaps leaving behind weapons or Magical Artifacts they used in life, though most had lost their spiritual essence, their materials were extraordinary.

Lin Huan did not linger. His goal was the depths of the Emperors Road, where the truly great Opportunities and clashes with the strong Cultivators of all heavens awaited.

Several days later, he arrived at a peculiar region.

The ancient stone road ahead came to an end, replaced by a vast and boundless Myriad Laws Source River spanning the Void Realm!

This 'river' was not made of water, but a confluence of countless colorful, diverse Law fragments and Origin energy, like a surging, roaring colorful torrent, traversing the Void Realm and blocking the path forward.

Within the river, Laws clashed and energy ran wild, emitting deafening roars and destructive auras.

To continue forward, one must cross this Myriad Laws Source River!

And on the bank of the Source River, dozens of figures had already gathered.

These people wore different clothes, came from different races and forces, and their auras varied in strength. The strongest among them had actually reached the Seventh or Eighth Heaven of Saint King Realm!

They were wary of each other, on guard, their gazes fixed on the turbulent Source River ahead.

Lin Huan's arrival attracted the attention of some people.

Feeling that he only had a cultivation base of Second Heaven of Saint King Realm, most people withdrew their gazes, not paying too much attention.

Only a few with keen perception gave him a few more glances, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes, as if sensing the extraordinary nature of his aura.

"This Myriad Laws Source River is filled with chaotic Laws and rampant energy. Unless one has a profound understanding of their own Great Dao, or possesses special protective treasures, forcibly crossing the river will instantly tear one to shreds, leading to death and the dissipation of their Dao!"

An old man in a Bagua Daoist robe stroked his beard and said in a deep voice. He was a Loose Cultivator at the Sixth Heaven of Saint King Realm.

"Hmph, how can the Emperors Road be a smooth path? If you're afraid of death, don't come!"

A sharp-witted young man with two swords on his back said coldly. He was a Sword Son from Heavenly Sword Holy Land, with a cultivation base at the Seventh Heaven of Saint King Realm.

"It is said that after crossing this river, on the other side is an important Emperors Road node—the 'Myriad Laws Source Pool.' Bathing in it can temper one's Dao Foundation, enlighten one's Great Dao, and bring endless benefits!"

A woman enveloped in a radiant glow spoke, her voice ethereal, from the Moon Goddess Cult.

Everyone discussed animatedly, but no one dared to be the first to attempt crossing the river.

Lin Huan walked to the riverbank and observed carefully.

This Myriad Laws Source River was indeed dangerous. Each of the surging Law fragments contained powerful energy, colliding and annihilating each other, generating terrifying destructive power.

An ordinary Saint King Realm Cultivator would indeed find it difficult to resist.

But he could feel that the Primal Origin within him subtly yearned for this Source River.

It was as if this river, formed by the convergence of myriad Laws, was an excellent tonic for him!

"Perhaps I can use this to temper my Primal Origin."

Lin Huan thought to himself.

Just as he was about to try crossing the river, another anomaly occurred.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

From the surging Chaos mist on the opposite bank of the Source River, a brilliant Golden Light suddenly shot out!

The Golden Light pierced through the mist, transforming into a massive golden arched bridge, spanning the turbulent Myriad Laws Source River!

The arched bridge shimmered with Golden Light, emitting a stable and peaceful aura, suppressing the violent Law energy below.

"It's the Guiding Golden Bridge!"

"Great! No need to force our way across the Myriad Laws Source River!"

The crowd on the bank was instantly overjoyed.

However, the golden arched bridge did not fully descend, merely hovering in the center of the Source River.

At the same time, a grand and majestic voice resounded in everyone's mind:

"The Guiding Golden Bridge only crosses those with destiny. There are nine checkpoints on the bridge, containing nine types of Law tests. Those who pass can enter the Myriad Laws Source Pool. Those who fail will fall into the Source River, their life and death determined by fate!"

As the voice fell, the bank erupted in an uproar.

Nine checkpoints! Law tests! Failure means falling into the river!

This was still a perilous path!

But compared to directly forcing their way across the turbulent Source River, this Guiding Golden Bridge undoubtedly offered a greater possibility.

"I'll go!"

The Sword Son from Heavenly Sword Holy Land was the first to move, transforming into a streak of Sword Qi and rushing onto the golden arched bridge.

As soon as he stepped onto the bridge, the first checkpoint instantly activated.

Countless golden Sword Qi formed out of thin air, swirling towards him like a torrential storm!

The Sword Son let out a long cry, his twin swords unsheathed from his back, transforming into two swimming Dragons, clashing fiercely with the golden Sword Qi. For a moment, Sword Qi crisscrossed on the bridge, and the clang of metal on metal was incessant.

Ultimately, relying on his profound Sword Dao cultivation, he forcefully withstood the first wave of Sword Qi baptism and stepped onto the second section of the bridge.

With someone taking the lead, others no longer hesitated and flew onto the golden bridge one after another.

For a time, the golden bridge flashed with brilliant lights, and various Divine Abilities and spells unfolded.

Some summoned lightning to counter fire tests, some manifested Taiji to resolve ice invasions, some broke Laws with brute force, directly confronting earthen giants... People continuously passed checkpoint after checkpoint, advancing towards the opposite bank.

But there were also those whose strength was insufficient, or who made misjudgments, were injured in the checkpoints, and screamed as they fell into the Myriad Laws Source River below, instantly torn apart and swallowed by the turbulent Law energy, not even stirring a ripple.

Lin Huan did not rush onto the bridge. He observed for a moment and found that these nine checkpoints corresponded to the ultimate evolution of nine basic Laws: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, light, and darkness.

They tested the challenger's understanding and application of Laws, as well as their overall strength.

"This is somewhat interesting."

He no longer waited, taking a step forward, his figure lightly landing at the start of the golden arched bridge.

The moment he stepped onto the bridge—

Buzz!

The first checkpoint activated!

But what appeared was not any single Law test that others had encountered before.

Instead, it was a chaotic colored light that enveloped Lin Huan entirely!

Within the light, earth, water, fire, and wind surged wildly, as if to recreate the creation of heaven and earth. A chaotic, primordial, and powerful force began to crush and erode his Physical Body and Divine Soul!

This test actually directly invoked the Chaos Law!

And its intensity far exceeded any previous checkpoint!

On the bank, some people who had not yet ascended the bridge or were still observing, seeing this scene, all showed shock.

"A Chaos Law test?! This... this difficulty is too high!"

"Who is this person? He actually triggered the rarest and most difficult Chaos test!"

"It seems this Guiding Golden Bridge sends down different tests based on each person's Aptitude and the Great Dao they Cultivate! This young man's Dao must be related to Chaos!"

Lin Huan was under the crushing force of the Chaos light. Feeling the power that seemed to want to decompose and assimilate him, his eyes showed not fear, but excited brilliance.

"Chaos test? Just as I wished!"

He relaxed his body and mind, actively circulated the Primal Origin Scripture, and Primal Beginning Qi erupted around him, clashing head-on with the crushing Chaos light!

It was not resistance, but... absorption and Fusion!

His Primal Origin was originally the beginning of Chaos, the Origin of myriad Laws!

This Chaos test, for him, was not a calamity, but a great tonic!

To everyone's astonishment, the Chaos light, which would have made even an ordinary Peak Saint King Realm Cultivator face it with utmost caution, was frantically absorbed by Lin Huan's body as if a hundred rivers were returning to the sea!

The aura around him began to climb at a visible speed!

After a few breaths, the Chaos light completely dissipated.

Lin Huan was not only unharmed, but his aura was even more condensed and profound, and he directly stepped onto the second section of the bridge!

"This... he passed just like that?"

"He's absorbing Chaos energy? What kind of monstrous Physique is this?!"

The bank erupted in an uproar. Everyone was shocked by Lin Huan's incredible way of passing the checkpoint.

Lin Huan did not stop, continuing forward.

The second checkpoint was endless life force, transforming into coiling vines, attempting to bind and assimilate him.

With a turn of his Primal Origin, the life force became nourishment.

The third checkpoint was extreme darkness and stillness, attempting to devour his vitality.

The Primal Beginning Light bloomed, and the darkness retreated.

The fourth checkpoint, the fifth checkpoint... no matter what kind of Law test he encountered, Lin Huan responded to all changes with constancy, forcefully devouring and refining it with his Primal Origin Body, turning the test into nourishment for his own growth!

His speed became faster and faster. He passed eight checkpoints almost without hindrance, stepping onto the last section of the bridge!

At this time, the Sword Son from Heavenly Sword Holy Land, who had been the first to ascend the bridge, had only just managed to pass the seventh checkpoint, already showing signs of injury.

He watched Lin Huan surpass him with effortless grace, his eyes filled with disbelief and frustration.

The final checkpoint descended!

This time, it was no longer a single Law, but the Fusion of the previous eight basic Laws, transforming into a colorful, yet extremely dangerous Law storm, sweeping towards Lin Huan!

Within the storm, various Laws collided and annihilated each other, generating world-destroying power!

This was the ultimate test!

Lin Huan's eyes finally became a little solemn.

He took a deep breath, pushing his Primal Origin to the extreme. The Chaos light on his fists shone to the utmost, and his entire being seemed to transform into a Heaven-Opening God-Demon, as he actively charged into the Law storm!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Violent explosions continuously rang out at the end of the golden arched bridge. Colorful light and Chaos Qi intertwined, completely engulfing that area.

Everyone on the bank held their breath, staring intently at the center of the light explosion.

A moment later, the light dissipated.

A figure, slightly disheveled, robes somewhat torn, with even a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, but he still stood steadily, his eyes bright like stars.

It was Lin Huan!

He successfully passed the final checkpoint!

Behind him, the turbulent Law storm had already subsided.

At the end of the Guiding Golden Bridge, a soft Light Gate slowly opened. Beyond the gate, a pool of shimmering, misty water was faintly visible, exuding an alluring Great Dao aura—that was the Myriad Laws Source Pool!

Lin Huan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and, without hesitation, stepped into the Light Gate.

His figure disappeared, and the Light Gate closed.

The golden arched bridge also slowly dissipated into the Void Realm.

On the bank, there was dead silence.

Everyone was deeply shocked by Lin Huan's incredibly powerful way of passing the checkpoints.

"This person... who exactly is he?"

"Lin family... Lin Huan! He's the Primal Origin Body from the Lin family!"

"The Primal Origin Body... is actually this terrifying!"

The news spread like wildfire through the mouths of these survivors, rapidly circulating in the early regions of the Emperors Road.

Lin Huan of the Lin family, with a cultivation base of Second Heaven of Saint King Realm, powerfully crossed the Myriad Laws Source River and entered the Myriad Laws Source Pool!

His name, for the first time on the Emperors Road, began to emerge, attracting the attention of many Prodigies and forces!