The moment Emery confirmed his intent, the surrounding void shifted, and a translucent interface unfolded before him.
[Choose Your Path]
[Martial Path] [Spirit Path]
As his consciousness brushed against the words, detailed information streamed directly into his mind. The Thirteen Cosmic Bridges were divided into two principal trials.
The Martial Path examined physique, combat instincts, law comprehension, and real-time battle execution. The Spirit Path, by contrast, tested the soul's strength, spiritual defenses, and mental domination.
Emery weighed the options carefully. His six-layered pagoda within his sea of consciousness stood firm and radiant; his soul power had already reached Level 6, bordering on the threshold of a Spirit Champion. In many ways, the Spirit Path should have favored him.
But combat was more straightforward.
Without hesitation, he selected—
A mechanical voice echoed within the vast emptiness.
