Lu Xingzhou was sound asleep when the order came.

In his dream, his female sworn sister was valiant and spirited. They rode a horse together across the prairie, her ponytail flying freely. She single-handedly held the reins, while her other arm wrapped around him from the front to steer.

With a hint of resentment, his sworn sister glanced back at him, then they kissed.

Lin Yi and Lu Chen stood on another path of destiny. White light flowed and gently rippled like water. Their minds gradually adapted to the rhythm of this free land, their consciousness seemingly stretched and extended into the depths of endless time and space. They saw countless possibilities that had never happened, each shimmering like a star, converging, colliding, and splitting on another path of destiny, eventually returning to tranquility.

“This place… is even vaster than I imagined,” Lu Chen murmured, a trace of awe in his eyes.

Lin Yi slowly nodded, his gaze deep. “Yes. The main thread of destiny is just a collection of choices made by all beings, and here… is the convergence of all unchosen possibilities.”

They slowly walked forward, the white light beneath their feet seemingly responding to their steps, gently undulating like ripples on a lake. In this world, there was no passage of time and no spatial boundaries. Everything was in a state of flux, as if it could change at any moment, yet it always maintained a subtle balance.

“You said the power of chaos would erode this place?” Lu Chen suddenly asked, a hint of vigilance in his tone.

Lin Yi stopped, his gaze deepening. “Yes. Although the other path of destiny is a symbol of freedom, its very existence is a challenge to the main thread of destiny. Chaos, as the other side of destiny, will not stand idly by.”

No sooner had he spoken than the white light ahead suddenly fluctuated violently, as if an invisible force was tearing apart the peace of this world. Lin Yi and Lu Chen exchanged glances, both seeing alarm in each other’s eyes.

“It’s here,” Lin Yi whispered.

In an instant, a dark shadow slowly emerged from the fluctuating white light. The shadow was blurry, seemingly woven from countless fragmented memories and emotions, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.

“A fragment of chaos…” Lu Chen murmured, already condensing a force of destiny in his hand.

The dark shadow slowly twisted, finally coalescing into a vague human form, its voice hoarse and low. “The other path of destiny… you actually dared to open it.”

Lin Yi’s expression remained unchanged as he slowly stepped forward. “The other path of destiny is a symbol of freedom for all beings. It should not be sealed.”

The dark shadow let out a low laugh, its voice filled with sarcasm. “Freedom? Do you think freedom truly exists? The other path of destiny is nothing more than a betrayal of destiny. Chaos is the true master.”

Lin Yi’s eyes turned cold. “Chaos is not the master; it is merely the other side of destiny. And we are the guardians of this free land.”

The dark shadow was silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a sharp howl, instantly transforming into a black torrent that swept towards Lin Yi and Lu Chen.

Lin Yi and Lu Chen acted simultaneously, the silver-white power of destiny condensing in their palms, transforming into two blades of light that met the dark shadow.

Heaven and earth shook, white light and dark shadow intertwined, and the other path of destiny fluctuated violently in this collision. Lin Yi and Lu Chen were forced back several steps by the impact, while the dark shadow was also repelled, its form slightly distorted.

“You cannot stop chaos,” the dark shadow’s voice sounded again, with a hint of chill. “The other path of destiny will eventually be swallowed.”

Lin Yi’s eyes were firm. “We won’t let that happen.”

Lu Chen said in a deep voice, “The other path of destiny is the path we chose. We won’t let it be destroyed.”

The dark shadow sneered, its form twisting again, transforming into countless black threads that wrapped around Lin Yi and Lu Chen.

Lin Yi and Lu Chen stood side by side, forming hand seals, and the power of destiny flowed between them, forming a silver-white barrier that blocked all the black threads.

“The other path of destiny is not to destroy the main thread of destiny, but to give all beings more possibilities,” Lin Yi whispered, his tone firm. “We won’t let chaos swallow it.”

As his words fell, the silver-white thread of destiny slowly emerged behind them, like a road to the future, emanating a pure and resolute light.

The dark shadow’s attack suddenly paused, as if awed by the thread of destiny.

“The other path of destiny…” the dark shadow’s voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of unwillingness. “You actually dared… to protect freedom with the power of destiny?”

Lin Yi slowly raised his hand, the thread of destiny gently pulsating at his fingertips. “Yes. The other path of destiny will be guarded by us.”

Lu Chen stood beside him, his gaze firm. “As long as we exist, this free land will not be swallowed.”

The dark shadow was silent for a moment, then finally let out a low sigh, its form slowly dissipating, transforming into specks of black mist that melted into the other path of destiny.

“Chaos… will not give up,” the dark shadow’s voice sounded one last time, with a hint of warning.

Lin Yi and Lu Chen exchanged glances, both seeing solemnity in each other’s eyes.

“We understand,” Lin Yi whispered. “But the other path of destiny has already opened. We won’t let it be destroyed.”

They stood side by side, gazing at the endless white light ahead, an unprecedented sense of mission rising in their hearts.

The other path of destiny was a symbol of freedom, of the possibilities that all beings had not chosen. And they had already become the guardians of this free land.

“What do we do next?” Lu Chen asked.

Lin Yi slowly turned, his gaze directed towards the distance. “We will walk in this world, search for traces of chaos, and guard the other path of destiny.”

Lu Chen nodded. “I’ll go with you.”

Lin Yi smiled slightly, extended his hand, and gently plucked the thread of destiny. In an instant, a faint light emerged from the thread, transforming into a door-like phantom that hovered before them.

“Let’s go,” Lin Yi said.

Lu Chen took a deep breath and walked side by side with Lin Yi, stepping into the light.

The other path of destiny slowly unfolded beneath their feet.

And their journey had just begun.

Lin Yi and Lu Chen stepped into the light transformed from the thread of destiny. In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed drastically. They seemed to be swept into an endless void, surrounded by flowing light and shadows, woven into blurred images. In those images, there were familiar figures and unfamiliar faces, each seemingly carrying a story that had never happened.

“Is this… the depths of the other path of destiny?” Lu Chen whispered, his gaze fixed on the images.

Lin Yi did not answer immediately. Instead, he slowly extended his hand, his fingertips lightly touching one of the images. In an instant, a familiar aura surged into his consciousness. He saw his past life—the young man cultivating in the mountains, the traveler struggling in the long river of destiny. But the self in the image had made choices completely different from reality.

“Each image is an unchosen path,” Lin Yi slowly said, his tone carrying a hint of complexity. “The other path of destiny is not just a single path; it carries countless possibilities.”

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then also reached out and touched an image. In the image, he had not embarked on the path of cultivation, but had chosen an ordinary life. He saw himself accompanied by family, living a simple but warm life.

“So… we once had so many choices,” Lu Chen murmured, a trace of trance flashing in his eyes.

Lin Yi gently withdrew his hand, his gaze firm. “But ultimately, we chose our current path. The other path of destiny is not for us to wallow in past choices, but to make us understand that every choice has its meaning.”

Just then, the surrounding images suddenly fluctuated violently, as if an invisible force was tearing apart this space. Lin Yi and Lu Chen exchanged glances, both seeing alarm in each other’s eyes.

“Chaos… has returned,” Lu Chen whispered.

In an instant, a pitch-black rift slowly opened in the void, from which a suffocating dark aura surged forth. The aura seemed to have a life of its own, constantly spreading, attempting to devour the depths of this other path of destiny.

“It wants to destroy this place,” Lin Yi’s eyes turned cold, and the power of destiny slowly condensed in his hand.

The dark shadow slowly emerged from the rift. This time, its form was clearer than before. It was an existence woven from countless fragmented memories and emotions, its eyes filled with indifference and madness.

“You actually dared to delve into the other path of destiny…” the dark shadow’s voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of sarcasm. “Do you think freedom can truly defeat destiny?”

Lin Yi’s expression remained unchanged as he slowly stepped forward. “The other path of destiny is not to contend with the main thread of destiny, but to give all beings more possibilities. We will not let you destroy it.”

The dark shadow sneered. “You are merely prisoners of destiny, yet you foolishly try to break free from your shackles. Chaos is the true master.”

Before its words finished, the dark shadow suddenly attacked, a pitch-black claw sweeping towards Lin Yi and Lu Chen. Lin Yi and Lu Chen simultaneously formed hand seals, the silver-white power of destiny condensing in their palms, transforming into two blades of light that met the claw.

Heaven and earth shook, and the other path of destiny fluctuated violently in this collision. Lin Yi and Lu Chen were forced back several steps by the impact, while the dark shadow was also repelled, its form slightly distorted.

“You cannot stop chaos,” the dark shadow’s voice sounded again, with a hint of chill. “The other path of destiny will eventually be swallowed.”

Lin Yi’s eyes were firm. “We won’t let that happen.”

Lu Chen said in a deep voice, “The other path of destiny is the path we chose. We won’t let it be destroyed.”

The dark shadow sneered, its form twisting again, transforming into countless black threads that wrapped around Lin Yi and Lu Chen.

Lin Yi and Lu Chen stood side by side, forming hand seals, and the power of destiny flowed between them, forming a silver-white barrier that blocked all the black threads.

“The other path of destiny is not to destroy the main thread of destiny, but to give all beings more possibilities,” Lin Yi whispered, his tone firm. “We won’t let chaos swallow it.”

As his words fell, the silver-white thread of destiny slowly emerged behind them, like a road to the future, emanating a pure and resolute light.

The dark shadow’s attack suddenly paused, as if awed by the thread of destiny.

“The other path of destiny…” the dark shadow’s voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of unwillingness. “You actually dared… to protect freedom with the power of destiny?”

Lin Yi slowly raised his hand, the thread of destiny gently pulsating at his fingertips. “Yes. The other path of destiny will be guarded by us.”

Lu Chen stood beside him, his gaze firm. “As long as we exist, this free land will not be swallowed.”

The dark shadow was silent for a moment, then finally let out a low sigh, its form slowly dissipating, transforming into specks of black mist that melted into the other path of destiny.

“Chaos… will not give up,” the dark shadow’s voice sounded one last time, with a hint of warning.

Lin Yi and Lu Chen exchanged glances, both seeing solemnity in each other’s eyes.

“We understand,” Lin Yi whispered. “But the other path of destiny has already opened. We won’t let it be destroyed.”

They stood side by side, gazing at the endless white light ahead, an unprecedented sense of mission rising in their hearts.

The other path of destiny was a symbol of freedom, of the possibilities that all beings had not chosen. And they had already become the guardians of this free land.

“What do we do next?” Lu Chen asked.

Lin Yi slowly turned, his gaze directed towards the distance. “We will walk in this world, search for traces of chaos, and guard the other path of destiny.”

Lu Chen nodded. “I’ll go with you.”

Lin Yi smiled slightly, extended his hand, and gently plucked the thread of destiny. In an instant, a faint light emerged from the thread, transforming into a door-like phantom that hovered before them.

“Let’s go,” Lin Yi said.

Lu Chen took a deep breath and walked side by side with Lin Yi, stepping into the light.

The other path of destiny slowly unfolded beneath their feet.

And their journey had just begun.