Chapter 1024: The Stone Gates

Yin Luxin nodded, her expression serious. "That's right. But it's not nearly as simple as it sounds. Opening these gates is no mere feat of brute strength. It's a test that combines talent, power, and one's fundamental understanding of the Dao itself."

She gestured to the gates, her voice taking on a lecturer's tone. "The stone gate judges the very foundations of your Inner World and your grasp of Dao Laws. Meanwhile, the statues you see flanking each gate gauge the level of strength you can exude using nothing but your Dao Laws alone."

Zhao Tinhao chimed in, eager to demonstrate his own knowledge. "It's crucial to understand that you cannot rely on external aids here. No weapons, no martial skills, nothing but your own innate understanding of the Great Dao. It's a pure test of one's cultivation."