You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?

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"No exceptions?" Lin Yue couldn't help but ask.

"No, there are no exceptions."

The gray-robed old man shook his head. He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Of course, in ancient legends, there is a kind of extraordinary genius that mastered the Ultimate Path. This Ultimate Path is the end of all paths and can naturally gain the recognition of any Divine Artifact."

Lin Yue was stunned.

So that's how it was. No wonder the voice in the Inheritance Land of Beiyuan Mountain didn't mention whether the path fit; the Ultimate Path simply didn't need to worry about that.

Indeed, the Ultimate Path was Chaos, inherently encompassing all paths.

"You don't need to be discouraged. It's something beyond help." The gray-robed old man offered comfort, then said, "At least with the Flying Spirit Chasing Sun, you have hope of achieving a deeper bond."

"Oh? How do I achieve such a bond with the Flying Spirit Chasing Sun?" Lin Yue didn't mention his Ultimate Path.

"Shallow recognition is the same, needing only the Divine Thought Mark."

The gray-robed old man said, "As for a deeper recognition, it requires the Flying Spirit Chasing Sun to acknowledge you. Even if you reincarnate, it will still follow you. This requires you to meet its conditions."

He pondered for a moment and said, "The Flying Spirit Chasing Sun represents the spirit of defying destiny, of humanity overcoming fate. If you want a deeper recognition, first you must master the Sun Chasing Path to sense its will. Secondly, you must find the chosen one, helping them surpass destiny."

"Destiny?" Lin Yue slightly raised an eyebrow.

The gray-robed old man nodded slightly, then said, "After all, it is a Semi-Divine Artifact. Its true capabilities already involve cause and fate. You can only unleash them after a true bond."

Lin Yue fell into thought.

Immediately, he tried to extend a wisp of Divine Thought to imprint onto the small golden rings.

The shallow recognition was simple, achieved quickly.

After bonding successfully, his perception of the Semi-Divine Artifact, Flying Spirit Chasing Sun, became entirely clear. He could distinctly sense the Dao Rhythm of the Sun Chasing Path.

He also understood the entwining changes of Wind and Fire within it.

It seemed… not difficult?

He had learned the Ultimate Killing Skill Thirteen Flames before, and later created the True Skill Fire Spreading. It also consisted of Wind and Fire, and though there were differences, the sense of it was similar.

Particularly the spiritual realm within, it acted like a catalyst, much like his philosophy of moving forward until collapse.

Moreover, over the years, he had trained in the Eternal Night Illusion Realm for decades, with Wind and Fire already harmonized. The Ultimate Inheritance also guided all fusion...

"The Sun Chasing Path?"

Lin Yue suddenly closed his eyes slowly, completely immersing his mind in the Dao Rhythm of the Flying Spirit Chasing Sun.

"Do you sense the Sun Chasing Path?" the gray-robed old man said, "You already possess Wind and Fire, just lacking guidance for fusion. With the Flying Spirit Chasing Sun to guide you, you have some hope of fusing into the Sun Chasing Path in the future. Of course, this is very difficult, as it is an extraordinarily rebellious path. You must accumulate greatly to have hope…"

Before he could finish speaking, suddenly—

"Buzz…"

Lin Yue stood there, eyes closed, yet a peculiar wave emanated from him, and his aura began to change.

The original aura of the Wind, Fire, and Water Three Phases grew a new presence, exuding a mysterious mental resonance, a unique spiritual realm of pursuing freedom and moving forward.

"You…"

The gray-robed old man looked at Lin Yue, agape, unable to speak for a moment.

At this moment, Lin Yue slowly opened his eyes and softly said, "Is this the Sun Chasing Path?"

The gray-robed old man looked at him in disbelief, muttering, "You just bonded, and you've grasped the Sun Chasing Path? How is this possible…"

"Perhaps it's because… this path is very much like me." Lin Yue said softly.

"Like you? Are you saying the spiritual realm of the Sun Chasing Path aligns with your Dao Heart?" Though somewhat understanding, the gray-robed old man remained astounded.

"Exactly." Lin Yue nodded slightly.

The Heavenly Reversal Path, compared to ordinary paths, required fusion. The key lies in an inherent spiritual realm on the mental level.

Wind and Fire, he was already highly familiar with, alongside the Ultimate Path guiding fusion. Importantly, the spiritual realm of the Sun Chasing Path inherently resonated with his philosophy.

Sun chasing, undaunted by obstacles, knowing the distant sun is unreachable, yet advancing courageously until collapsing.

After his enlightenment on the Sacred Heart Road, his philosophy was likewise.

So… the Sun Chasing Path posed no real difficulty for him.

"It seems your insight is quite high."

The gray-robed old man remarked, "With the unity of path and heart, it seems this Flying Spirit Chasing Sun truly suits you. You may even share similarities with its creator, hence it descended voluntarily… It ranks among the best in the top rewards."

Lin Yue said nothing.

At this moment, he could perceive a presence within the Flying Spirit Chasing Sun. This presence's emotions could clearly sense approval and agreement with him.

"This Flying Spirit Chasing Sun, in your hands, would be no less than a Divine Artifact."

The gray-robed old man said, "Treat it well. If there's an opportunity to let it evolve into a true Divine Artifact, its assistance to you will be greater."

Lin Yue nodded slightly, understanding the abilities of this Semi-Divine Artifact, then softly said, "So it's a treasure adept at flying escape and stealthy traversal, with offensive and killing capabilities."

"It was quite renowned during Ancient Times." The gray-robed old man sighed.

"Ancient Times?" Lin Yue raised an eyebrow slightly, asking, "Ancient Times are the mythological era, right? Were there already members of the Human Clan then?"

The spirit of the Flying Spirit Chasing Sun was humanity overcoming fate, and it was crafted.

He assumed the Human Clan appeared during the Eternal Night Period, but there were humans in the Ancient Mythological Era?

"Of course they existed."

The gray-robed old man's gaze was somewhat complex, "But… the Ancient Human Clan has perished…"

Lin Yue couldn't resist asking, "How did they die? Because of the Eternal Night?"

"I don't know." The gray-robed old man shook his head, "But the Ancient Human Clan was extinct before the arrival of the Eternal Night. Beyond that, I'm unclear."

"Extinct before the Eternal Night arrived?" Lin Yue couldn't help but scrutinize the gray-robed old man.

He suddenly had a suspicion about the origin of the Temple of Thousand Gods' spirit. Perhaps it had existed since Ancient Times?

"Were the Ancient Human Clan weak? So easily extinguished?" Lin Yue couldn't help but ask.

"How could that be? The Human Clan of Ancient Times was the strongest of all clans, favored by the Divine, existing alongside entities comparable to gods. How could they be weak?" the gray-robed old man immediately protested.

"Favored by the Ancient Gods?" Lin Yue was astonished.

"Do not ask further. I do not know where the Eternal Night came from, nor how the Human Clan fell to this state today."

The gray-robed old man shook his head lightly, saying, "Considering your potential, even among the Ancient Human Clan, you'd be a third-tier genius. In the future, you could hope to approach the Ultimate; achieving it would make you a second-tier genius, second only to those supreme talents who mastered the Ultimate Path."

"Third-tier?" Lin Yue mused thoughtfully.

He knew the Ultimate Path was the end of everything.

Below it was the fusion of various Heavenly Reversal Paths, mastering part of Chaos, also considered approaching the Ultimate Path.

Various Heavenly Reversal Paths make a tier slightly lower.

"It seems… the Ultimate Path is even harder than I imagined…" Lin Yue sighed secretly.

Even with the inheritance guiding him, he felt it extremely challenging.

However, there remained hope.

"Given the current dire situation of the Human Clan, it's promising to have a talent like you emerge."

The gray-robed old man looked at Lin Yue with some relief, "I hope you can change the fate of the Human Clan, go forth."

Lin Yue said nothing more and felt the space before him shift, promptly teleported away.

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