"Ding!"
"Congratulations, Host, for successfully signing in at Falling Star Mountain. You have received the reward: an insight into the Unity of Heaven and Man."
Upon reaching Falling Star Mountain, Jason Chu effortlessly activated the sign-in process, unexpectedly gaining a beneficial reward.
Insight into the Unity of Heaven and Man?
Could this mean a glimpse into the Heavenly Gate Stage?
Jason was momentarily stunned.
Having reached the pinnacle of the Ninth Layer of Longevity, he understood that to break through the Heavenly Gate, he needed to attune himself to the world and grasp the will of the heavens.
But such enlightenment was elusive and far from easy to achieve.
In this world, there was a saying: "Once you enter the Heavenly Gate, all beings become as ants."
This alone underscored the incredible might of the Heavenly Gate Stage.
Fortunately, the Great Luo Sword Canon he practiced was a powerful technique from the upper realms, and while connecting with the heavens was challenging, it was not insurmountable—only a matter of time and effort.
By Jason's estimation, breaking through to the Heavenly Gate Stage would take about another hundred years.
This speed was already extraordinary.
Every elder who reached the Heavenly Gate was a rare prodigy of unparalleled skill, and most spent at least a thousand years before finally breaking through.
Jason, however, had cultivated for only a little over five hundred years.
Now, his attention was focused on the reward he had just received—an insight into the Unity of Heaven and Man.
A seven-colored halo appeared in his spiritual core, hovering naturally.
With just a thought, he could activate this rare insight.
"Activate."
Without hesitation, Jason initiated it.
An endless, profound sensation flooded his being, like a revelation from the heavens.
In an unseen realm, a divine bridge seemed to descend, connecting him to a higher state.
Through this bridge, torrents of understanding flowed into him, binding him with the essence of the world.
"It seems I might actually break through to the Heavenly Gate Stage. Such incredible fortune."
"With the Heavenly Gate, I could change my destiny. I wonder if I could finally remedy my impaired vision and regain my sight."
With a hint of hope, Jason fully immersed himself in this state of unity with the heavens.
Time flowed on.
A year, two years...
In the blink of an eye, ten years passed.
At some point, Jason had assumed a seated meditative posture, like a spiritual tree or blade of grass naturally attuned to the world.
"It's done."
Suddenly, Jason's body trembled as his spiritual core radiated a brilliant light.
He felt an energy within him undergoing a profound transformation.
This was the result of the Unity of Heaven and Man—an awakening to the rules of the world, culminating in the formation of a Heaven and Earth Imprint.
The Heavenly Gate Stage was essentially the process of condensing this Heaven and Earth Imprint.
By bearing this imprint, one's power underwent a qualitative change, and it also extended one's lifespan.
Each additional imprint meant another layer in the Heavenly Gate, with an exponential increase in power.
This Heaven and Earth Imprint allowed for abilities like regeneration and fate alteration.
As he entered the Heavenly Gate, Jason felt an unbreakable bond with this world.
"I see now," he whispered, absorbing the vast knowledge imparted to him.
The first Heaven and Earth Imprint within him was on the verge of forming.
Crack!
Crack!
…
Suddenly, Jason's brow furrowed as he sensed something blocking the formation of his Heaven and Earth Imprint.
"What's going on?"
"This shouldn't be happening."
"I'm at the final stage; the Heaven and Earth Imprint has begun forming. It shouldn't encounter any obstacles."
A rare sense of urgency took hold of him.
The Heavenly Gate was within reach, and breaking through would allow him to reshape his destiny.
This was something he had longed for all these years—why had a barrier appeared now?
Just as Jason was lost in confusion, a new revelation emerged.
Hm?
He was taken aback.
This was not some elusive insight but a message he could read effortlessly.
"Break the Heavenly Gate, guard the Abyss."
"No guarding the Abyss, no imprint will form."
These few lines left Jason dumbfounded.
In his state of unity with the heavens, he immediately realized this message came from the will of this world.
What did it mean?
What was the Abyss?
Why would the formation of his Heaven and Earth Imprint depend on guarding it?
Though Jason had grown up in the exalted Shushan, he was unaware of many hidden truths.
"I seem to recall hearing of the Abyss before."
"What exactly is this?"
As Jason's mind filled with questions, more information appeared, providing answers.
"I see!"
"Our world is perilously close to a realm known as the Abyss, with countless passages connecting the two."
"The Abyss is filled with powerful demons and monsters."
"This explains the abundance of evil creatures in our world—they all emerged from the cracks in the Abyss."
Jason took a deep breath. Just as he was on the verge of breaking through to the Heavenly Gate, he uncovered the secrets of this world.
"To break through the Heavenly Gate is to unite with the heavens and earth."
"To enjoy the powers granted by this world, one must fulfill corresponding duties."
"Guarding the Abyssal Passage is the responsibility of all Heavenly Gate Elders."
At last, Jason fully understood why Heavenly Gate cultivators were so rare in Shushan and other regions.
So, there was a rule like this.
How troublesome.
Jason felt conflicted.
He was used to his freedom and disliked the idea of being bound.
Moreover, his system relied on wandering freely, visiting different places to complete sign-ins.
Guarding the Abyss would mean he couldn't leave freely.
Judging by the information from the world's will, this duty required at least hundreds or even thousands of years.
Yet, if he refused, he would be unable to condense his Heaven and Earth Imprint or reshape his destiny.
"The Abyss… what a hassle."
Jason was rather troubled but did not resent this world.
Given the proximity of this realm to the Abyss, if no one guarded the passages, it would have long since been overrun by demons.
The rule that required Heavenly Gate cultivators to guard the Abyss was a necessary one.
While pondering his options, the Great Luo Sword Canon within him suddenly began operating on its own, radiating fierce Sword Dao energy.
With its energy surging, the Heaven and Earth Imprint within him, which had been on the verge of forming, started consolidating again.
"What's happening? My Heaven and Earth Imprint seems to be undergoing a strange transformation. With the aid of the Great Luo Sword Canon, it's condensing into a Sword Dao Imprint!"
Triggered by the unique properties of the Great Luo Sword Canon…
The rules of this world could not obstruct Jason!
Moments later…
The incomplete Heaven and Earth Imprint within Jason was finally completed, taking the form of a tiny flying sword.
A Sword Dao Imprint!
Before Jason could even process this, he crossed the Heavenly Gate!
Within his body, a transformation and ascension began.
"I'm reversing my destiny!"
"It's happening!"
"I can finally repair my impaired vision and open my eyes!"
In this moment, Jason forgot everything else, overtaken by a powerful premonition.
He felt that his eyes might soon be restored!
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