Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor - Chapter 1438

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A terrifying sound emanated from the Tribulation Tower, followed by a vision of golden auspicious clouds and Heavenly music. Anyone who saw these visions would know they were celebrations for the birth of a new Paragon—albeit the most rudimentary vision due to the trial’s location.

All the participants had their eyes on this tower as the visions symbolized the birth of the first Paragon — the first Boundless Entity. However, the Eternal Ascension World’s participants were shocked because many recognized the person’s aura: Emperor Kong.

’I didn’t expect he would be the first,’ Wang Wei thought. He, along with many, thought Tian Xuan would have this honor, but it seems fate had other plans. Wang Wei and everyone else waited, and after a few hours, Emperor Kong — no, Paragon Kong — appeared outside the tower.

Wang Wei immediately squinted after seeing Kong. ’He’s severely injured. He must have pushed his Tribulation to the limit to ensure he was the first. Did he want the destiny for the first position? It’s hard to say whether the risk is worth it.’

Wang Wei’s detection was proven to be correct when Kong called Lin Fan to touch their token, presumably to exchange points. Then, he rushed into the Life Tower with the utmost haste. ’An anomaly has just occurred in this trial,’ Wang Wei thought. ’Does this mean something? Is it useless? Or the signs that many more unexpected things are expected of this trial? Interesting. Let’s see what happens next.’

Wang Wei returned his focus to Red Mask. "Where were we? Oh, yes, you don’t need to pay more attention to these people. They will eventually reveal themselves, and then, we will decide whether to intervene in their plans or be a bystander."

"As you wish," Red Mask nodded.

"Your next task is to help me hunt," Wang Wei continued. "I don’t want to be disturbed during my tribulation, and I must use two towers simultaneously."

"I’m ready, sir, but there is another minor matter you might want to address?"

"Did Yan Jie come by?" Wang Wei asked.

"No, the last I heard, he was still fulfilling his task."

"Oh? He’s not in a hurry to compete?"

"He seems to have taken your comment to mind and wishes to truly temper his sword between life and death."

"Not bad," Wang Wei commented. "So, what minor problem were you talking about?"

"The second rank, Ji Chengming, publicly challenged you and Tian Xuan. He said some nasty stuff about you two to lure you into fighting him."

"Is that so?" Wang Wei muttered, not surprised Ji Chengming would do such a thing. However, it’s still hard to determine whether this is his genuine personality or a persona.

"If nothing unexpected occurs, Tian Xuan will be the second Paragon and Tian Xuan will be the third. Their ego and pride should be at their peak after the breakthrough, and they will need a way to test their current strength. I just need to stay out of it, and they’ll fight each other.

"Your task will be to record their battles since I may not be responsive," Wang Wei ordered. "Wait, don’t just record them — use this." He raised his hand to condense a golden eye. With this thing, Wang Wei hoped he could peek at these two’s [Existence] since it was easier to do during battles due to energy leaks or mistakes in concealing their information.

"No problem," Red Mask responded, and the two flew to the second hunting area to start one of the largest massacres of the Bestowal Monsters. Wang Wei did hold back as he also used his meat puppets. If not for the rules that he could not use his Creation Lives to hunt, he would have released another massacre in the first-level area.

In a hundred and thirty years, Wang Wei not only returned to the first spot, but his accumulated points were five times that of Tian Xuan.

Swish!

Red Mask appeared out of nowhere to cut a little assassin into million pieces, and Wang Wei calmly observed. "No matter how much I look, I still find it fascinating." In his eyes, this man had died, including the collapse of all his [Avatars] and the existence of his [Vault]. This trial was not a joke since the suppression of these participants’s [Eternal Characteristics] meant they truly died.

’This should be the power of transcendence — being able to influence [Existence] directly,’ Wang Wei analyzed. He was so glad he asked Grand Dao for that specific reward since this technique benefitted him too much.

"Sir, there is an entrance token," Red Mask stated.

"Finally?" He’s been hunting for so long but only received an additional 5000 years of lifespan. "If I get first place, I’ll have six tokens — not bad." These tokens will be extremely valuable whether he traded with the sect or others. Wang Wei suddenly sensed something and looked in the distance.

"Finally," he uttered. He’s been waiting so long, and Tian Xuan finally finished his transition. Now, he can use the first room. Under normal circumstances, Wang Wei wouldn’t mind lowering his requirements a little and using the second room, but Ji Chengming had taken that room, and Wang Wei wanted a potent tribulation for his plan to work, so he could not accept using the third room.

"Let’s go," Wang Wei said before returning to the Safety Zone. Tian Xuan’s aura immediately locked on him. ’Such obvious hostility? Did he become confident after his breakthrough?’ Wang Wei thought while ignoring this poor provocation. Despite Tian Xuan’s great background, he doubted the latter would dare break the rules and attack in this safety zone. So, Wang Wei went about his business by entering the Tribulation and using his authority and points to get the first room.

The Tribulation Tower had no customization ability since everything would be destroyed in the tribulation, so there was only a cushion floating in the void. As he sat down and had the intention to start his tribulation, a potent Will descended in this room, checking his body.

It first checked his comprehension, ensuring it had reached 90%, followed by checking whether his soul and luck had reached the requirements. Then, Wang Wei’s mind was taken to a room with golden pierces of lights.

’Infinite Permanence,’ Wang Wei thought. These lights represented a new branch of the Eternal Path/ Eternal Characteristic, which started by comprehending [Eternal], followed by [True Self], and now, [Infinite Permanence].

’Infinite means without bounds, endless, or without limits. The mind must become infinite or capable of holding all things to evolve the true self to a higher level

’Permanence means remaining unchanged indefinitely. With the power of these two, infinite will remain constant and unchanging for all eternity in my [Existence]. With an infinite mind, I will have an infinite soul and an infinite body — I will be boundless.’

Wang Wei understood [Infinite Permanence] with record time due to his previous background and the help of the trial’s energy. However, he was not happy. His intuition warned him that if he used that understanding to break through, the chances of becoming a Boundless Paragon would drastically decrease, and even if he succeeded, he wouldn’t have much potential left.

’I’m missing something,’ Wang Wei thought as he continued his comprehension. Time was clicking, but he was not in a hurry; he took time to find what he was missing.

’If it were that simple, people who cultivate Infinity Dao would easily become Boundless,’ Wang Wei analyzed. ’So, there is more to the [infinite] aspect.’ Just like when he first absorbed the Heaven Will, Grand Dao had to display the concept of [Infinite Permanence] before him to comprehend, so Wang Wei placed all his focus.

’The only constant and eternal thing between Heaven and Earth is change,’ Wang Wei comprehended. ’What I need is not merely the concept of infinity, but infinite change, infinite opportunities, infinite growth, and infinite potential. Once these things are engraved into my [Existence], bound to forever remain a part of me through [Permanence], then I can truly become [Boundless].’

Wang Wei felt something clicked in his mind, and followed by some kind of transformation. His eye technique allowed him to see new building blocks being added to his [Existence]. However, there seems to be a lack of energy or power to complete the transformation.

’It’s not that there is no energy, but something is blocking it,’ Wang Wei realized after close observation of his [Existence]. And he did not have to think long to know who was responsible — Grand Dao. Of course, the latter was not suddenly attacking him. All participants must experience this process. Before they pass the other tests and prove to be worthy, they cannot transition into a higher life.

Wang Wei took a deep breath to steady himself. He did not hesitate to activate the tower’s ability to reduce the effect of the next tribulation. He only wanted the Immeasurable Tribulation to be as destructive as possible and was fine with any aid for the others.

His spirit appeared in this darkly lit corridor, with a walking passage and no end in sight. "This place reminded me of the [Road of Heart] from the Void Shattering Realm," he commented. He took a second deep breath before he started walking.