Virus King - Chapter 327

Chapter 327: Chen Bai’s Path to Eternity! Eternal Trial!

TL: YYang

“What do these three paths signify?”

The Path of Gold, the Path of Heaven, and the Path of Eternity.

Each of the three paths displayed virtual projections, representing the three stages of ultimate pursuit.

As a mortal, it meant achieving fame, boundless wealth, and unrivaled authority over the world.

As an Evolver, a transcendent being, it meant ascending to godhood and wielding divine authority.

But the final Path of Eternity? Chen Bai couldn’t imagine what kind of level it represented. However, in general, it seemed to revolve around achieving true immortality and eternity after becoming a god.

Satan spoke directly: “These paths correspond to the identities of those who enter the Path of Life and Death in Hell. Greed is one of the Seven Deadly Sins’ powers, so recognizing your own identity is the most critical choice in resisting greed! The majority of intruders might immediately choose the Path of Eternity without hesitation. However, in reality, the trials of greed in the Path of Eternity are far more terrifying, and for those of their strength and status, the rewards aren’t even that valuable!”

Chen Bai raised an eyebrow slightly. It wasn’t surprising to him. “So, I should choose the Path of Heaven?!”

“Exactly!” Satan nodded.

However, Chen Bai stood before the third path, smiled boldly, and said: “I didn’t come to the Path of Life and Death in Hell to actually gain some treasures. I just want to see what wonders lie ahead. Compromise has never been my way!”

Just like the many choices he had made before.

When he was reborn for the first time and faced the decision of whether to inject the Zombie Virus, Chen Bai didn’t hesitate.

When confronted with Redo and offered the Dual-Profession Transfer Scroll mission, he barely hesitated.

During the Abyssal Trial, Chen Bai didn’t waver and chose to proceed.

Now, with nothing holding him back, why should he listen to Satan’s advice? How did the Authority of Greed relate to which path he chose?

Satan’s stunned expression slowly faded. As Chen Bai stepped onto the Path of Eternity, the golden mist surrounding the world abruptly shifted.

This was a unique realm, a different heaven and earth.

It was pitch-black, as if it were the end of the universe.

Everything revolved and was born within it.

Everything shattered and perished within it.

The Path of Life and Death in Hell was truly intriguing.

Chen Bai’s lips curved into a smile.

At the same time, a voice—colder and more mechanical but identical to Satan’s—echoed in his ears.

[Entering the Path of Eternity. Accepting the Eternal Trial.]

[Trial Content: Discover your own Path to Eternity.]

“???”

What the hell?!

Chen Bai frowned deeply. He was momentarily at a loss. What kind of trial was this supposed to be?

Earlier, Chen Bai had already learned some basic information about the Path of Life and Death in Hell.

Most of the trials tested either wisdom, humanity, or strength in combat.

The last was the simplest, the first was moderate, but the trials of humanity were the most difficult.

However, what did this so-called “finding your own Path to Eternity” even mean?!

Chen Bai stared at the boundless vortex of darkness before him, as if he stood at the center of the universe. He froze for a moment.

But soon, a sense of clarity began to dawn upon him.

Eternity seemed to be a unique existence, one that transcended the gods.

Otherwise, this so-called Path of Eternity wouldn’t have appeared above the Path of Heaven.

The projections and scenes associated with it wouldn’t be so bizarre and divine, either.

Still, understanding it was one thing—how was he supposed to find his own Path to Eternity?!

And, at his current stage, wasn’t pursuing something like this a bit out of his league?!

He wasn’t even at his second profession transfer yet.

Just as expected, the trials of the Path of Eternity were extraordinary!

Chen Bai wasn’t in a rush or feeling anxious. Instead, he began to think deeply.

How does one become a god?!

Setting aside the matter of godhood for now, he began to trace things back.

Level 80—that was the threshold that had halted Chen Bai in his previous life. Breaking through level 80 was what he referred to as becoming an Emperor-level powerhouse, recognized across the myriad of heavens and realms.

However, to achieve Emperor-level strength, even within the God and Devil Trial Grounds, it wasn’t just a matter of accumulating enough experience points. Other requirements had to be met.

It all came back to the same old topic: authority.

That’s right. Before reaching level 80, one needed to collect items, equipment, and skills that contained authority and corresponded to their nature. These were essential to fulfilling the breakthrough requirements. Only by obtaining authority could one become an Emperor-level being and surpass the threshold.

And supposedly, after surpassing level 80 and becoming an Emperor-level existence, one would naturally gain access to a path toward godhood, guided by their abilities and the authority they had mastered.

This path would include faith-based power, further collection of authority, and requirements unique to the individual.

But what lay beyond godhood?!

Chen Bai felt a slight pang of regret for not asking Satan about this earlier.

After all, from what Satan had said, it was clear that he had once sought to advance further, only to fall in the process.

But why had he fallen? What conditions hadn’t been met for him to ascend to that so-called “eternal” realm above godhood?

This was a question worth pondering.

Soon, however, Chen Bai found his answer. Satan had previously mentioned that he couldn’t bear the weight of his rank or power. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have willingly given up his divine position, authority, and all his strength. He had even split the entirety of the Seven Deadly Sins’ power, ultimately perishing completely.

And yet, he had left contingency plans behind in the Abyss.

Satan’s ultimate goal had been to seize control of the Authority of the Abyss, to take the entire Abyss into his grasp.

So, could attaining that so-called “eternity” be related to the Abyss?!

With this thought in mind, Chen Bai slowly extended his hand into the boundless darkness.

The next moment, an eerie and profoundly deep pattern, darker than the surrounding void, began to spread from his palm. It was the power of the Abyss.

And, as expected, things unfolded just as Chen Bai had predicted. As the power of the Abyss surged forth, ripples appeared in the endless darkness of the so-called Path of Eternity, a place that resembled the edge of the universe.

In the next instant, illusory text began to emerge from the void.