Chapter 412 - 412: The Truth About the Heaven-Reaching Road

Translator: CinderTL

Feng Qi first learned about the Heaven-Reaching Road from Liu Yue.

However, he never received a definitive answer about its exact location or nature.

Through exploring multiple timelines, he had developed a rough hypothesis.

The "roadblockers" Old Mist mentioned might be the vanished human powerhouses from history. The route they defended against domain creature invasions could be the Heaven-Reaching Road itself.

But whether these speculations held the truth remained uncertain, as the available information was insufficient for a precise explanation.

Now, learning that Tian Shu had once traveled to the Heaven-Reaching Road and returned, Feng Qi realized he might finally uncover its true nature through Tian Shu's account.

Filled with anticipation and curiosity, he looked directly at Tian Shu and asked:

"Tian Shu, what exactly is the Heaven-Reaching Road? Could you tell me more about it in detail?"

Tian Shu nodded without hesitation.

"It's a pathway connecting our world to another—the domain world. To be more precise, it's not a single road, but countless paths."

"For domain creatures to enter our human world, they must either carve out a new path or follow an existing route. Only then can they cross over."

"I and the other Heaven-Reaching Road Warrior are the guardians of this road, resisting the descent of Domain Forces that threaten Human Civilization into the human world. That's why the Heaven-Reaching Road is also known as the first line of defense. We patrol the ever-expanding network of connected pathways, slaughtering the vast majority of Domain Forces attempting to invade the human world."

Hearing Tian Shu's answer, Feng Qi finally realized his initial guess had been correct.

Yet many questions still lingered in his mind.

Thinking of this, he pressed further:

"But I don't understand. The human world has already been so thoroughly invaded. Why are you still focused on blocking Domain Forces from entering? Why not return and help rebuild Human Civilization, joining the fight against Domain Invasions in the Five Great Cities?"

Tian Shu shook his head.

"You're oversimplifying things. The Heaven-Reaching Road is the source of Domain Forces invading the human world. If we don't cut off the source, even more Domain Forces will flood into the human world. The human world is vast. Compared to chasing down invaders across the globe, it's far more efficient to eliminate the problem at its source. If it weren't for the Heaven-Reaching Road Warrior fighting tooth and nail, the human world's situation would be far worse than it is now."

Tian Shu's explanation finally resolved a question that had plagued Feng Qi for a long time.

He had wondered about this before.

If the Roadblockers on the Heaven-Reaching Road were human, why didn't they choose to return to the human world?

They all possessed strength comparable to Domain Forces. With their help, the progress of Human Civilization's development would undoubtedly accelerate.

But now, looking back, he realized his thinking had been far too simplistic.

Perhaps the Heaven-Reaching Road Warrior had intercepted 80%, 90%, or even more of the invading forces. Without their defense against these calamities, the challenges facing humanity would have been unimaginable.

Take, for example, the Mist Clan led by the Lord of the Mist.

If the Heaven-Reaching Road Warrior hadn't intercepted them, the entire Mist Clan would have descended upon the human world, unleashing unimaginable destruction.

A Lord of the Mist who hadn't suffered severe injuries at the outset and still commanded a powerful clan would have been even more terrifying.

He now understood the meaning behind Tian Shu's words.

The Heaven-Reaching Road was like a sieve. Though some invaders still slipped through, it remained the method that minimized harm to Human Civilization.

Without these Heaven-Reaching Road Warrior, even the defensive lines protecting the Five Great Cities might not exist today.

"We've done our best to block the Domain Forces' invasions," Tian Shu explained, "but some still manage to carve out new paths in places we haven't detected and infiltrate the human world."

At this point, Tian Shu couldn't help but sigh.

"We've considered various solutions and ultimately decided that all descendants who grow up on the Heaven-Reaching Road will be sent back to the human world at the age of sixteen. They'll assist humanity in fighting domain creatures until they become strong enough to return as Heaven-Reaching Road Warrior."

"Liu Yue?" Mu Qing whispered in surprise.

Feng Qi nodded. "That's right. It seems Liu Yue came from the Heaven-Reaching Road. Though he wasn't born there, he grew up there. While his strength might seem impressive to us, it's unrealistic to expect him to survive in the far more dangerous Heaven-Reaching Road, where he'd face ruthless Domain Forces. Being sent back to the human world is a form of growth and training, but his ultimate destiny lies in returning to the Heaven-Reaching Road."

"You're right," Tian Shu agreed. "When they've gained sufficient strength, the old woman will find them and bring them back to the Heaven-Reaching Road."

"Can't they just go there themselves?"

"Returning is easy, but reaching the Heaven-Reaching Road is difficult. Only the old woman has the ability to freely travel between worlds... But from what you're saying, it seems you have a friend from the Heaven-Reaching Road who hasn't told you the truth."

"That's right, but he's a riddle-maker. He never tells me much about the Heaven-Reaching Road."

"It's not his fault. The first rule for every child born or raised on the Heaven-Reaching Road who ventures into the human world is to never reveal any information about it."

Feng Qi nodded in understanding. "I think I get it. They're afraid that if the outside world learns about the Heaven-Reaching Road, it would cause widespread panic. If humans realized the challenges they face are far greater than they imagined, many might become pessimistic about the future and give up entirely."

"After all, hope is what drives us forward. Being in darkness isn't despair; knowing you're in darkness is true despair."

Hearing this, Tian Shu's face showed surprise. "Exactly as you said. That's why we established this rule in the first place."

A smile spread across Feng Qi's face.

Through exploring countless timelines, his worldview had been shattered repeatedly. He had discovered that the world he once believed in was far from the truth, with an invisible dark side concealing unimaginable darkness and despair.

But thankfully, he had also found that some human hidden forces hadn't given up. They were still striving to find a glimmer of hope for humanity's future.

Learning that there were still human elites fighting on the Heaven-Reaching Road filled him with relief.

This path to save the world was one where darkness and light coexisted, not one of utter darkness.

Many hidden allies remained.

Though they might be scattered across different locations, none had abandoned Human Civilization, nor had they surrendered to fate.

"Tian Shu, please continue recounting your experience of losing control."

Tian Shu nodded and resumed:

"Mu Yao brought me to the Heaven-Reaching Road, which resembled a vast spiderweb with interconnected routes. I was assigned to a team guarding Main Road 32 and tasked with patrolling nearby branch lines for inspections."

"It wasn't until I arrived on the Heaven-Reaching Road that I truly understood the brutality of the battles there."

"Among the Domain Forces entering the Heaven-Reaching Road were entire clans staking their survival on reaching the human world to secure a future for their people. Driven to madness by their desperation to pass through, every battle became a life-or-death struggle."

"My teammates were constantly replaced as they fell one after another. If not for the divine mark's protection, I would have perished there as well. Throughout this time, Mu Yao regularly sent new recruits to the Heaven-Reaching Road to join our ranks."

"Through relentless combat, I grew rapidly. The divine mark absorbed and analyzed the blood of countless domain creatures, granting me many of their formidable abilities. These mimicked powers became crucial in my fight against the domain creatures."

As he spoke, a nostalgic expression appeared on Tian Shu's face.

(End of the Chapter)

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