The guards outside the tent heard a commotion within, as if someone was running around the tent and someone else was chasing them, causing tables and chairs to crash and clatter.

The guards’ expressions turned very strange.

Are you playing a game?

If His Majesty really wanted to catch someone, would he let you run around the tent? Could you even move…

Lin Yi and Lu Chen stepped into the light, and in an instant, the surrounding scenery changed dramatically. They seemed to be swept into an endless void, surrounded by flowing light and shadow, interwoven into模糊 pictures. In those pictures, there were familiar figures and unfamiliar faces, each seemingly carrying an untold story.

“This is… the depths of another path of destiny?” Lu Chen murmured, his gaze fixed on the pictures.

Lin Yi didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he slowly reached out, his fingertip lightly touching one of the pictures. In that 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 picture had made choices entirely different from reality.

“Every picture is a path not chosen,” Lin Yi said slowly, a hint of complexity in his voice. “Another path of destiny is not just one road; it carries countless possibilities.”

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

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

Lin Yi gently withdrew his hand, his gaze firm: “But in the end, we chose our current path. Another path of destiny is not meant for us to dwell on past choices, but to make us understand that every choice has its meaning.”

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

“Chaos… has returned,” Lu Chen whispered.

In an instant, a dark裂缝 (lièfèng) slowly opened in the void, from which an suffocating dark aura surged out. That aura seemed to have a life of its own, continuously spreading, attempting to devour this deep part of another path of destiny.

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

A dark shadow slowly emerged from the裂缝. This time, its form was clearer than before. It was an entity woven from countless fragmented memories and emotions, with indifference and madness in its eyes.

“You dare to delve into another path of destiny…” The shadow’s voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of sarcasm. “Do you think freedom can truly conquer destiny?”

Lin Yi’s expression remained unchanged as he slowly stepped forward: “Another path of destiny is not to fight the main line of destiny, but to give sentient beings more possibilities. We will not let you destroy it.”

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

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

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

“You cannot stop Chaos,” the shadow’s voice rang out again, with a hint of coldness. “Another path of destiny will ultimately be devoured.”

Lin Yi’s eyes were firm: “We will not let that happen.”

Lu Chen said in a deep voice: “Another path of destiny is the path we chose. We will not let it be destroyed.”

The shadow sneered, and its form twisted 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.

“Another path of destiny is not to destroy the main line of destiny, but to give sentient beings more possibilities,” Lin Yi said softly, his tone firm. “We will not let Chaos devour it.”

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

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

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

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

Lu Chen stood beside him, his gaze firm: “As long as we exist, this land of freedom will not be devoured.”

The shadow was silent for a moment, then finally let out a low sigh, its form slowly dissipating, transforming into specks of dark mist, melting into another path of destiny.

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

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

“We understand,” Lin Yi said softly. “But another path of destiny has already opened. We will not let it be destroyed.”

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

Another path of destiny was a symbol of freedom, the unexplored possibilities of all sentient beings. And they had become the guardians of this land of freedom.

“What do we do next?” Lu Chen asked.

Lin Yi slowly turned, his gaze fixed on the distance: “We will walk in this world, search for traces of Chaos, and guard another 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 that instant, a faint light emerged from the thread, transforming into a door-like phantom, hovering before them.

“Let’s go,” Lin Yi said.

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

Another path of destiny slowly unfolded beneath their feet.

And their journey had just begun.

After stepping into the light, Lin Yi and Lu Chen arrived in a peculiar world. Here, there was no boundary between sky and earth; everything was composed of flowing light and shadow, as if the entire world was in constant flux. In the distance, a floating island quietly drifted, and upon the island, an ancient altar faintly appeared, emitting faint fluctuations of destiny power.

“This aura…” Lin Yi frowned slightly, “It seems related to another path of destiny.”

Lu Chen looked around, vigilantly saying: “But this place is also filled with the aura of Chaos.”

Lin Yi nodded, his gaze falling on the altar: “We need to go and see.”

The two walked forward, the light and shadow beneath their feet seemingly responding to their steps, slowly flowing. They traversed through floating fragments, each fragment displaying different pictures—those were the paths that once existed in another path of destiny but were never chosen.

“Look,” Lu Chen suddenly stopped, pointing to one of the fragments.

Lin Yi followed his gaze and saw a familiar figure emerge on the fragment—a young man about their age, holding a long sword, with resolute eyes. Lin Yi’s heart trembled slightly, because he recognized that person.

“That’s… Lin Xuan,” Lin Yi whispered, a trace of complexity in his voice.

Lu Chen also showed a surprised expression: “Didn’t he already…”

“He could have chosen another path,” Lin Yi said slowly. “But in the end, he chose a different destiny from ours.”

Lin Xuan in the picture did not embark on the path of cultivation, but chose an ordinary life. He became a common swordsman, guarding a small town, living a peaceful life.

“So… he also had such a possibility,” Lu Chen said softly.

Lin Yi was silent for a moment, then gently plucked the thread of destiny, and the picture slowly dissipated, the fragment returning to nothingness.

“Another path of destiny carries not only our choices, but also the possibilities of all people,” Lin Yi said slowly. “But ultimately, everyone must make their own decisions.”

Lu Chen nodded, his gaze firm: “And we have made our choices.”

The two continued to move forward, finally arriving before the floating altar. In the center of the altar, a thread of destiny quietly floated, emitting a faint light. And around the altar, black裂痕 (lièhén) spread, as if the power of Chaos was eroding this place.

“It seems Chaos has arrived first,” Lu Chen said in a deep voice.

Lin Yi slowly walked onto the altar, reached out, and gently touched the thread of destiny. In an instant, a strong fluctuation swept out, and the entire world seemed to tremble.

“Someone is manipulating another path of destiny,” Lin Yi’s voice was low and solemn. “And that power… comes from Chaos.”

As soon as his words fell, a dark shadow slowly emerged from the altar’s shadows. It was a figure cloaked in black, with a blurred face and strange light flickering in its eyes.

“You’ve finally arrived,” the shadow said in a low voice, its tone as bone-chilling as a cold wind.

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

“Who are you?” Lin Yi asked in a deep voice.

The shadow smiled slightly, its voice low: “I am the messenger of Chaos, and the terminator of another path of destiny.”

Lin Yi’s eyes chilled: “What do you want to do?”

The shadow slowly raised its hand, pointing to the thread of destiny: “I want to completely destroy it, and let another path of destiny return to Chaos.”

Lu Chen said coldly: “You wish.”

The shadow chuckled softly, then its form suddenly twisted, transforming into a black whirlwind that rushed towards the two.

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

Heaven and earth vibrated, and the entire altar trembled violently. Lin Yi and Lu Chen were pushed back several steps, and the shadow was also forced back, its form slightly distorted.

“Your power… is stronger than I imagined,” the shadow said in a low voice, a hint of surprise flashing in its eyes.

Lin Yi’s gaze was firm: “Another path of destiny will not be destroyed.”

Lu Chen stood beside him, the power of destiny slowly condensing in his hand: “We will guard it.”

The shadow sneered: “Do you think guarding can change destiny?”

Lin Yi slowly raised his hand, the thread of destiny gently dancing at his fingertips: “Another path of destiny is not to change destiny, but to give sentient beings more choices.”

The shadow was silent for a moment, then let out a low laugh: “Ridiculous. Do you think freedom truly exists? Another path of destiny is ultimately nothing more than an illusion of destiny.”

Lin Yi’s eyes chilled: “We will not let you destroy it.”

As his words fell, the thread of destiny slowly emerged in his palm, transforming into a brilliant beam of light that shot towards the shadow.

The shadow roared, its form transforming into countless black threads that collided with the beam of light.

Boom!

The entire altar vibrated violently, and another path of destiny seemed to tremble at this moment.

Lin Yi and Lu Chen stood side by side, the power of destiny flowing between them, forming a silver-white barrier that blocked all of the shadow’s attacks.

“Another path of destiny…” Lin Yi said softly, his gaze firm, “Will be guarded by us.”

Lu Chen nodded, his light blade slowly raised: “No matter how powerful Chaos is, we will not retreat.”

The shadow’s figure gradually blurred in the light beam, finally transforming into specks of dark mist, completely dissipating.

“You… ultimately cannot stop Chaos…” The shadow’s last words echoed in the void.

Lin Yi and Lu Chen stood on the altar, gazing at the still flickering thread of destiny, an unprecedented sense of mission rising in their hearts.

“This is just the beginning,” Lin Yi said softly. “Chaos will not give up just yet.”

Lu Chen nodded: “But we will not stop either.”

Lin Yi smiled slightly, and once again plucked the thread of destiny. A new light emerged, transforming into a door-like phantom, quietly hovering before them.

“Let’s go,” Lin Yi said.

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

Another path of destiny slowly unfolded beneath their feet.

And their journey had just begun.