CHAPTER 164: CHAPTER 163: THERE’S SOMETHING DIRTY!

On the virtual interface, an impenetrable dark background enveloped the three options, leaving Lu Yan startled.

Previously, the version update interface Lu Yan encountered only had brief text without any extra visuals.

But this time, the version update opened with many anomalies, whether it was the indescribable malice at the start or the dark background on the update interface, all indicating that this version update was unusual.

"Could it be because I replaced the Celestial Dao with a human and brought about some unpredictable changes?"

Lu Yan could only make such a guess, then looked at the first option.

Above the first option, a sword mark pierced through the text, carrying an indescribable murderous aura. Even though it was just a virtual interface, Lu Yan could still feel the heart-stopping sword intent within the sword mark.

In the Xianxia version, Ji Xingyao once formed the Earth Dao Foundation Establishment with Celestial Human Sword Intent.

But in front of this terrifying sword mark, the sword intent Ji Xingyao displayed was as fragile as a firefly, easy to be crushed by the sword mark if not careful.

Lu Yan could only try to avoid the sword intent as he read the text on the first option.

"Ascension version?"

Under normal circumstances, Lu Yan wouldn’t think there’s an issue with this version. From the text description, the Lower Realm should be normal; at most, there’s danger in the world post-ascension.

But now, there’s an added visual, and the sword mark piercing all the text made Lu Yan clearly realize that there’s a huge pitfall in this Ascension version!

"Could it be that the world after ascension inherently has all kinds of crises, and by choosing this option, I would be directly sent to the world after ascension?"

The scene before him instinctively led Lu Yan to make the worst guess.

"Could this sword mark appearing on the version update interface be a hint after the interface update?

Or does this version update differ from previous ones, with the sword mark indicating possible targeting from the Ascension Celestial Dao after entering?"

Lu Yan was somewhat uncertain.

The root of the version update actually comes from the manifestation of Lu Yan’s Unchanging characteristic combined with the world version update.

The Unchanging can interfere with the world to a certain extent, thus guiding the version update direction.

But in this situation, Lu Yan sensed something amiss and could only shift his gaze to the next option.

The second option, the darkness was still thick and hard to dissolve, and deep in that darkness, there seemed to be faint dark outlines.

Lu Yan tried to discern and vaguely recognized the original appearance of those dark outlines amidst the swirling darkness.

A Bodhisattva sitting on a Lotus Platform, skeletal and resembling white bones; an Immortal standing on a crane, his entire body covered in feathers; and a scholar holding a scroll, surrounded by countless distorted figures prostrating.

Seeing this, Lu Yan immediately realized the Demon version was far from as simple as the text summary described.

"There’s a major problem with this Demon version!"

"The True Techniques passed down by all the gods and Buddhas seemed to protect the human race, but from the faint outlines in the darkness, these True Techniques might be related to the origin of the demons."

Lu Yan instinctively eliminated this option and turned to the last option.

The third option lacked the anomalies of the previous two and was not much different from the choices Lu Yan had faced before, which immediately calmed Lu Yan’s heart.

But when Lu Yan clearly read the text, he immediately fell into silence.

"Young friend, what are you hesitating about?"

There was no description of the Longevity version, nor any manifestation of anomalies posing a threat, only a simple inquiry.

Yet, Lu Yan instinctively felt a chill, the fear in his heart spiking to its peak at this moment.

Before his eyes seemed to appear a kindly old man, smiling as he asked, inviting him to choose the third option.

"How is this possible!"

Lu Yan instinctively wanted to deny this thought.

He had not yet made a choice, which meant the three versions had not been updated, at most Lu Yan’s current state had formed a sliver of a causal link with the three versions.

How could anyone cross versions and directly interfere with Lu Yan’s version update interface through a causal link?

Even a strong individual with the unique trait of this world could not achieve this.

However, the text above was undeniably real, leaving Lu Yan in confusion.

"Perhaps I can... make a choice to see?"

A thought suddenly rose in Lu Yan’s mind, prompting him to speak instinctively:

"Choose... no, that’s not right!"

Lu Yan suddenly broke free from the momentary confusion, and in the Sea of Consciousness, the Divine Soul Seal transformed, manifesting an Ancient Bell formed by the Power of the Divine Soul.

Second Stage High-Grade Divine Soul Spell: Soul Bell Suppression Technique!

The Divine Soul Seal struck heavily on the Soul Bell, the sound of the great bell reverberated through the Sea of Consciousness, raising boundless waves, and under the cleansing of the Soul Bell Suppression Technique, Lu Yan finally stabilized his mind.

After doing all this, Lu Yan let out a long breath, dared not directly look at the third option, and murmured softly:

"This version contains something filthy!"

No matter how bizarre and dangerous the first two versions appeared, at least they only manifested some anomalies and did not possess the power to threaten Lu Yan by crossing versions.

However, the third Longevity version, with merely the simple option text, contained a will that tempted people’s hearts, luring Lu Yan to choose this option actively.

If not for Lu Yan’s Supreme Dao Foundation establishment and the transformation on the Divine Soul level, he might indeed have been bewitched by that piece of text.

Undoubtedly, the first two versions in this version update are huge pitfalls!

And the last version, even more so, is an unprecedented catastrophe!

Whichever version he chooses, the level of danger far exceeds the Cyber version, which brought a surge of unease to Lu Yan.

"Is it because I completed the replacement of the Urban Celestial Dao, successfully bringing about a version Dao replacement’s influence?"

Lu Yan had encountered a situation with three challenging options once before.

It was during the Xianxia version when he took out Ji Xingyao’s photo, which provoked the Xianxia Celestial Dao to make corrections, bringing a 1% Xianxia version change value.

After that incident ended, Lu Yan also encountered similar three hopeless options while updating the version.

It’s just that back then, the three options didn’t have any related visuals, and there was an apparently well-disguised Cyber version, which directly led Lu Yan into a trap.

Last time, Lu Yan faced the hostility of the Xianxia Celestial Dao, but this time, Lu Yan replaced the Urban Celestial Dao and directly faced a more dangerous backlash.

The world version update again appeared with three hopeless options, even the last version’s danger level far exceeded Lu Yan’s understanding.

This time, no matter which version he chooses, it seems to be a predetermined dead end.