Chapter 394

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Chapter 394: Broken Paradise and Trial of Courage

Broken Paradise.

One of the fragments of Supreme Heaven.

The fragment’s world is also a part of the world, just like a torn page from a canvas. It is incomplete, but still retains some of the characteristics of the canvas itself, such as paint and canvas, all of which are real and not imaginary.

Paradise is the beautiful ultimate realm ruled by Supreme Will. It is its incarnation and a part of it. For example, it is similar to the concept of "Pure Land" in Buddhism. By entering the Pure Land, one can abandon all sadness and pain, and everyone can instantly attain enlightenment. Therefore, it is a pure land where one can experience utmost joy.

Supreme Heaven is also an equivalent concept.

After death, the souls of those who are guilty fall into hell, while the souls of the innocent ascend to heaven.

Heaven signifies the ultimate beauty, where all souls who reside there no longer need to suffer; whereas hell is the ultimate torment, where countless demons eagerly await to feast upon the souls of sinners.

Just like the illusions Bai Wei previously experienced, it is a natural filtering mechanism. Heaven represents beauty, so it also selects the deepest longing and desire for happiness within Bai Wei’s heart and presents it before his eyes. If he were to indulge in it, he would not pass the screening and cannot reach the true broken paradise. Instead, he would be lost in the realm of illusions, unable to distinguish reality from illusion.

Like looking through a kaleidoscope.

Unfortunately, there was no one here who loved to be a guide.

Bai Wei looked around at this moment, and from his perspective, the fragments of paradise here were a mountain, or rather, an island.

In the center of the island, there was a mountain, which was pure white. Countless pearls and white crystals were scattered around the white mountain. The ground was bare and devoid of any vegetation, just hard rocks instead of soil.

He stood on the beach, with the vast ocean behind him, the tide crashing against the coast, and pearls scattered on the ground.

He picked up one at random, a round gemstone about the size of an oval pebble. It emitted a faint light and was filled with immense energy inside.

With a casual throw, the gemstone fell to the ground and burst open the next moment, releasing a pure white light, like a flashbang.

After the flashbang exploded, a figure suddenly fell from the sky and landed on the ground. It was a middle-aged man, sleeping soundly without waking up.

Bai Wei also understood what this white stone was when he saw this.

This seemingly pearl was actually the very paradise dream that trapped everyone, the cocoon that each person willingly weaved for themselves.

You can forcefully open it with external force, but even if you do, the person who weaves dreams may still be immersed in the dream and unwilling to wake up.

They are not greedy, it’s just that people live their whole lives for the ultimate happiness, right?

There are many Buddhist believers, all hoping to become Buddha and ascend to the pure land of ultimate bliss. There are also numerous Christians, expecting God to bless them so that their souls can reach heaven after death and find rest.

Bai Wei glanced at the middle-aged man, no longer trying to wake him up. He had fallen asleep, but the smile and tears on his face were genuine.

If it wasn’t for his own excessive greed, wanting to be promised eternal happiness, perhaps he would have been trapped in the world of illusions and unable to free himself.

[Event triggered]

[You have arrived at the Broken Paradise]

[Enter the core of the Broken Paradise and obtain the fragment of paradise to leave]

[Remaining time until the Gray Tide recedes: 10:44:22]

The way of leaving was written clearly, but there wasn’t much time left, only less than twelve hours.

Once the tide starts to recede, the gate will be welded shut, so it’s impossible to leave. We have to wait for the next high tide to break through the boundary.

This is not the real world, there is no food here. People will starve to death if they stay here.

It’s just unclear whether the people in the dream will gradually waste away and wait for death.

But the time in the dreamland of paradise flows at a different speed than in reality. Perhaps before their bodies die, the people in the dream have already lived a lifetime.

Bai Wei walked out of the beach and headed towards the center of the broken paradise. Although the power of the Golden Power in the divine realm was suppressed at the beginner level, he didn’t think it was a problem. He still had a sword with him.

Crouching Tiger Sword is the true veteran. In times of real danger, the veterans have to come forward to save the day.

Bai Wei left the beach and continued on the road.

Just as he had walked only a few hundred meters, he suddenly heard a buzzing sound.

Suddenly, a knight statue appeared on the ground. It had shining wings behind its armor, just like the Archangel in the game Dark Destruction.

"You have disturbed the holy paradise!"

"Accept my trial, or… perish!"

The eyes of the giant sculpture lit up with a deep blue light. Ancient words penetrated through the skull, reached the brain, and conveyed their meaning to the soul.

Bai Wei thought to himself that it wasn’t going to be so easy after all.

The island of Paradise slept with a vast number of angels. These were the creations and messengers of the Supreme Will, and there might be remnants of something else as well.

"Trial," replied Bai Wei.

"A wise choice," said the angel sculpture, without drawing its massive sword, standing still. "I need to test your virtues!"

Seven virtues?

I wonder which one it will be.

Bai Wei asked, "Which virtue?"

"Courage! You will confront the person you fear the most within yourself!" the angel said solemnly. "Embrace the trial!"

The sculpture suddenly melted into a pool of silver liquid, then reformed and took the shape of a figure standing upright.

The trial is about courage. Bai Wei should confront the person he fears the most within himself, but he’s not quite sure who that is.

Fear is one of the rare emotions for Bai Wei. He’s curious about who he fears, although it may not be accurate, it can still serve as a reference.

Suddenly, the sculpture solidified and a graceful woman appeared right in front of him, with a cold aura and a sharp celestial sword.

Bai Wei："…"

He took a deep breath, "Whew… is that it?"

The Ming Country Fairy, Yun Chuyou.

The sculpture transformed into Yun Chuyou raised her weapon and was about to draw her sword. But Bai Wei acted faster, swinging his sword. The sword and sword collided, and Crouching Tiger Sword trembled, pressed down, and thrust forward. The fake puppet’s shoulder was instantly severed. In the next moment, Bai Wei bypassed it, spun around, and swung his sword horizontally. The blade’s speed created a curved arc, and the sword’s energy swept across dozens of steps, smoothly decapitating a head.

The puppet became motionless.

"You have passed the trial…" The puppet exploded into countless dots of light. "Please accept the reward for completing the trial."

As the light faded, the spoils of the trial appeared before Bai Wei. It was a feather.

Feather of Courage.

Bai Wei held the Feather of Courage and felt his confidence greatly increase. He may have become a little braver. Was there any improvement? It seemed so, like being able to try eating insect dishes even if he had to pinch his nose.

Putting away the feather, Bai Wei continued forward. This was his first time in paradise, and there were many things he didn’t understand. He could only keep his eyes on the distant mountains and hurry along. Hoping for a miracle but still estimating that there were at least dozens of kilometers to go.

After three kilometers, Bai Wei encountered another trial. It was still an angel sculpture. When he asked about the trial, he was told it was a test of courage.

Bai Wei said, "I won’t take the challenge." The angel statue said, "You brought this upon yourself," then jumped down and attacked with a powerful strike using a big sword.

After three rounds, Bai Wei cut down the angel statue, and before it died, it said, "To defeat me is truly admirable courage."

It sounded like, "I have no regrets in my life," and then it exploded into a feather of bravery.

So, it doesn’t matter which one you choose, either way, you have to fight.

The feather turned into two pieces, and when he held them in his hand, he felt like he could even argue with his high school principal.

He became even braver.

However, being too brave can turn someone into a reckless person, not helping the current situation. Bai Wei dismissed this excessive bravery and continued moving forward.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front.

Bai Wei narrowed his eyes. The dreamy paradise can trap most people, but those with a strong determination can easily see through this illusion. It is very normal to leave from it, but breaking free from this Broken Paradise is not a good thing, as it is not a safe place.

He originally planned to leave quietly, but he didn’t expect the other person to notice and immediately jumped up, waving their hand.

"Hello! Hello! Please, please help!"

The person speaking is a young man who is speaking in European languages.

Europe?

The erosion range of the gray tide is very wide. It’s possible that this piece of paradise has already accommodated people from all over the world.

Bai Wei stopped walking, turned around to look at the young man, but didn’t say anything.

"I have a very tricky problem here. Can you please help?" The young man’s expression was sincere. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to be a magician, but not a pureblood. He had a vertical pupil on his forehead, belonging to the Three-Eyed Clan. This race is known for their high intelligence, innate insight and observation abilities. Some people say they can see through people’s hearts, but that’s not true. They simply have a strong advantage in observation, which allows them to use cold reading techniques.

Bai Wei stopped walking and asked, "What kind of help?"

Just as he was about to answer, a sudden black and red light immediately enveloped the surroundings, and a jarring voice echoed as a pitch-black cage surrounded them.

"Gather two people together, starting from now, the game begins~"