System Possession, One Sword Shocks the Gods

109: Asking about the Cloud Bridge, where ten thousand paths vie for supremacy.The Cloud Bridge of Seeking the Dao stretched across the boundless sea of clouds, extending toward the majestic Mountain of Inheritance in the distance. The bridge was composed entirely of solidified mist; though it appeared ethereal, stepping upon it revealed a solid, jade-like texture. The bridge deck was about three zhang wide with no railings on either side. Below was a churning abyss of clouds, from which the faint aura of spatial turbulence—sharp enough to sting the Divine Soul—wafted up.

Ye Chen took a deep breath. The pure Spiritual Qi and the unique Dao rhyme within the Flowing Cloud Illusionary Realm poured into his body, making his chaos primordial fetus a bit more active. He understood that while this Cloud Bridge seemed peaceful, it was actually filled with hidden perils at every step. It would test his own ”Dao” and the ”power” that carried it.

He took a step onto the Cloud Bridge.

The moment his foot landed, a sudden change occurred!

”Buzz!”

The previously calm bridge surface ahead suddenly churned with mist, condensing into a blurry figure. This figure was not humanoid, but a cluster of blazing light that constantly shifted its form, emitting a pure and explosive aura of Fire Laws! A wave of searing heat rushed toward him, as if it wanted to ignite his very Divine Soul.

”The Dao of Fire burns all things; it is the beginning of civilization and the end of destruction!” A grand will accompanied the scorching heat, impacting Ye Chen’s mind.

This was not a real living being, but a ”Dao Trace Manifestation” condensed by the Flowing Cloud Hermit from the Origin of certain Fire Laws in the world! It represented a direction of the Great Dao and would directly crush an intruder with ”Dao” and ”power.”

Ye Chen’s eyes narrowed, but he did not retreat. The Chaos Gang Qi circulated within his body, and his Guixu Sword Intent remained poised but unreleased. He also took a step forward, meeting it with his own Sword Intent.

”My Dao encompasses everything. Fire is also within it, to be used by me, not feared by me!”

His Sword Intent was not of a single attribute. Chaos embraced everything, Silence could extinguish flames, and Guixu could contain the essence of fire. Two invisible Dao rhymes collided violently at the head of the bridge!

There was no world-shaking Explosion, only a fierce clash of Dao and principles. The Fire Dao Trace erupted with sky-high flames, attempting to incinerate Ye Chen’s Dao intent, but the Chaos Sword Intent was like an invisible vortex, constantly decomposing, absorbing, and transforming the fire’s power. The intent of Silence even caused the blazing light to dim slightly.

After a stalemate of only a few breaths, the Fire Dao Trace let out an unwilling hum and suddenly collapsed, turning back into pure mist and merging back into the bridge. A subtle insight regarding the Fire Laws quietly flowed into Ye Chen’s heart, deepening his understanding of ”fire.”

”So that’s how it is. By passing through the Dao Trace Manifestations, one can obtain corresponding Law insights and temper their own Dao.” Ye Chen understood in his heart that this Cloud Bridge of Seeking the Dao was both a test and an Opportunity!

He continued forward.

After a few more steps, the mist changed again. This time, it condensed into an earth-yellow Dao Trace that was as heavy as a mountain and emitted the rhythm of the earth’s pulse.

”The Dao of Earth carries all things with great virtue; it is the Foundation of all things and also an eternal imprisonment!”

Boundless pressure squeezed in from all directions, as if trying to suppress and solidify him along with his Dao.

Ye Chen’s sword stance shifted. His Guixu Sword Intent flickered, piercing into the earth like a sharp blade! The intent of Silence disintegrated its stable structure, while the intent of Chaos embraced its heavy essence.

”Though the earth is thick, my sword can split it! To carry all things, one must also have the chance to break through the soil and find new life!”

The earth-yellow Dao Trace trembled violently and finally collapsed as well, leaving behind a sliver of insight regarding the Earth Laws.