Supreme Alchemist-Chapter 2405 - 2395: The Truly Formidable Aspect of Heart Inquiry Road

Chapter 2405: Chapter 2395: The Truly Formidable Aspect of Heart Inquiry Road

The Heart-Seeking Path has existed in the Holy Domain for over a hundred years. All beings have past lives. However, typically, life ends, the Dao fades, and after crossing the Naihe Bridge into reincarnation, the memories of one’s past life are generally forgotten. But why has Long Yan entered the world of his past life?

"Are you saying?"

Long Yan came to a realization. This meant there was likely an incident in the Netherworld that resulted in him retaining his past-life memories instead of forgetting them.

"Of course, it may simply be that these memories are buried deeply within you, making it impossible for you to recall them now."

Jian Wuchen said coldly. This was an irrevocable knot. The Heart-Seeking Path forces one to repeatedly face their greatest regrets or fears, honing their Dao Heart through relentless trials. But Long Yan doesn’t remember his past life.

In other words, whatever happens on the Heart-Seeking Path will remain unknown to Long Yan. A single misstep could lead to his inner demons consuming him and thrusting him into a domain of eternal doom.

"But if I follow my true heart, I shouldn’t be left with regrets, right..."

At this point, Long Yan suddenly froze. He thought of the elderly man and his granddaughter from the Miao Clan he encountered earlier. Perhaps if he hadn’t chosen to leave, he could have saved their lives.

Seeing Long Yan seemingly lost in thought, Jian Wuchen simply smiled wryly.

It’s not that easy. Everyone comes here carrying memories, wary and guarded. How could they not?

And yet, this is precisely the Heart-Seeking Path’s formidable power—it devises every possible way to make events repeat themselves.

This is what makes the Heart-Seeking Path so troublesome.

Jian Wuchen glanced at the maiden standing nearby. Earlier, when the two of them were purchasing books, they indeed ran into Ming Wu. The maiden, who would have been taken by Ming Wu, was nearly killed by him due to the changes in their abilities.

To put it metaphorically, it’s like traveling to the past to kill your younger self. It’s a paradox—if you kill yourself, you would vanish, eliminating the possibility of anyone going back in time to kill you, thus ensuring you would not die.

This, too, is the Heart-Seeking Path at work. It perpetually reenacts scenarios like this—opponents growing stronger with each encounter—until the protagonist can no longer resist and is forced to face their worst fears.

Of course, this dilemma isn’t entirely unsolvable. For example, if Jian Wuchen were to kill Ming Wu now, this cycle would never begin, and Jian Wuchen’s Heart-Seeking Path would thereby be broken.

But accomplishing such a move requires immense power, and Jian Wuchen’s strength is currently entirely sealed. A pivotal figure in this world must make the exchange, yet neither Jian Wuchen nor Long Yan is willing to sacrifice for it. This has trapped them in a hopeless situation.

"Forget it. Let’s just take one step at a time."

Stepping out of the small alley, Long Yan took hold of the little hand waiting for him at the side. Though his abilities were now sealed, his ability to detect even the clumsiest eavesdropper wasn’t diminished, thanks to the power of the White Tiger’s Secret Technique. In other words, Long Yan didn’t fear sharing everything with Lingxi.

"Brother Yan, you..."

Lingxi was about to speak, but her small mouth was covered by Long Yan’s hand. freewēbnoveℓ.com

"Silly girl, I’m here to fulfill a wish."

A chilling wind swept through. It seemed Ming Wu’s name did carry significant intimidation. When Ming Wu appeared, the once-bustling main street was now completely deserted. As the wind spiraled, four figures descended onto the street before them.

"Who’s there?"

Long Yan pulled Lingxi behind him protectively. Each of the four individuals radiated immense power, each no less formidable than Xiong Lie, whom he had battled before.

"Young Master Long, the clan leader requests your presence."

The four individuals gestured respectfully to Long Yan, their identities unmistakable.

"Seems like your father still opposes our elopement."

Long Yan’s right hand held Lingxi’s small hand as he turned his head and quipped jokingly.

Lingxi fiercely bit her lip. She knew better than anyone what fate awaited Long Yan if he were taken back.

"I advise Young Master Long not to resist. Otherwise, it won’t end well if something goes awry."

One of the black-clothed figures spoke. Though his tone was calm, his gaze was filled with disdain. After all, he saw Long Yan simply as a pretty boy—how strong could he possibly be? Xiong Lie likely fell because he had neglected his training and got blindsided.

To be honest, Di Lingtian’s orders regarding Long Yan had long been cast aside in the speaker’s mind. After all, Long Yan was infamous in Chang’an City as a handsome but weak playboy.

"Brother Yan."

Lingxi wanted to say something, but Long Yan cut her off.

"Don’t worry. I’ll go to the Emperor Clan, but I have some matters to settle first."

Long Yan’s dismissive tone was undeniably provocative to the four black-clothed figures. The one who had spoken before replied again.

"Young Master Long, I urge you not to move recklessly. Otherwise, you might not live to see tomorrow."

"Isn’t your purpose here to kill me?"

A hint of mockery flickered in Long Yan’s eyes. Was it necessary to send four experts just to escort someone?

"I presume your orders are to kill me, aren’t they? With the typical habits of large families, I’d guess you’re even tasked with disposing of my corpse afterward."

The black-clothed figure’s name was Di Zishu, one of the Twelve Major Guards of the Emperor Clan. Unlike Xiong Lie, Di Zishu had been raised by the Emperor Clan since childhood and was among the top leaders of the Twelve Guards.

"And if that’s true, so what?"

Di Zishu’s mouth curled into a cold smile under his mask. Now that Long Yan had figured it out, there was no longer a need to hide it. He admitted he had underestimated this "pretty boy," who turned out to be surprisingly perceptive.

But ultimately, what could this level of perception accomplish?

As someone who had trained diligently for years, Di Zishu was certain that Long Yan lacked martial skills. With four guards on his side, Long Yan was nothing more than a bird in a cage.

Long Yan suddenly laughed. His abrupt laughter left the four black-clothed men momentarily dumbfounded. What was this? His impending death driving him mad?

"What are you laughing at?"

Di Zishu remained unnervingly calm. He wasn’t afraid of chatting with Long Yan, considering he was bound to die anyway.

"Nothing much."

Long Yan slowly shook his head, as if implying it wasn’t something worth noting.

"I just think my father-in-law isn’t very discerning to send you lot to kill me."

Crazy. He’s definitely crazy. Does he not realize who they are? These are the Twelve Major Guards of the Emperor Clan, yet he dares look down on them. Furious indignation surged within the four guards.

"It seems Young Master Long isn’t satisfied with us being dispatched. In that case, killing you will be the only way to prove our strength."

Di Zishu was a complete sadist. Even among the Twelve Guards of the Emperor Clan, his reputation for cruelty was well-known. Unlike his peers, who favored swift kills, Di Zishu reveled in torturing his targets until they drew their final breath.

Lingxi was aware of this to some degree. Her beautiful eyes betrayed her deep concern as they anxiously fixed upon Long Yan.

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