A Name for All Eternity
Chapter 139

One Move to Subdue the Grandmasters of the World

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Seeing Li Hao's calm smile, Li Wushuang was somewhat lost in thought.

Aside from that word of concern, she suddenly felt a sense of estrangement between them, or rather, that they had never really gotten to know each other.

So much so that after exchanging pleasantries, they had nothing more to say.

They are cousins by Bloodline...

However, in terms of their relationship, he didn't seem as close and natural to Li Hao as the other disciples of the Sandalwood Palace.

After a brief silence, Li Wushuang thought of his father's words and the hidden dangers in Liang Prefecture, and immediately transmitted his voice:

"The Demon Beyond the Border Liang Prefecture are causing trouble. Be careful. If you are in danger, you can send a distress signal. My father is currently stationed in Liang Prefecture and can come to your aid at any time."

"Yes, you too."

Li Hao thought of the Military Report and nodded.

Li Wushuang gave him a deep look. She could vaguely sense that even the magnificent and Xuanhe Divine General Residence could not restrain the young man before her.

"If I have the chance, I hope to see you again in Qing Prefecture," she said softly.

Li Hao remained calm and did not answer.

Li Wushuang sighed inwardly, bid farewell to Li Hao, and turned back to her seat.

Even after Li Wushuang left, the others' eyes remained on Li Hao, whispering among themselves.

Before long, several Grandmaster arrived, exchanging pleasantries and pleasantries with Li Hao, seemingly intending to make his acquaintance.

They had all heard about what happened in Qing Prefecture and knew that the young man had severed ties with the Divine General Residence, but no one really took it seriously.

After all, everyone wants to cross the threshold of the Divine General Residence, so why would anyone be foolish enough to try to cross it out? They just consider it youthful impetuosity and believe they will eventually turn back.

Making friends now is like sending charcoal in snowy weather; it will be a blessing that will protect future generations.

Li Hao easily saw through the Grandmaster's schemes and felt neither disappointed nor surprised. He simply exchanged a few polite words, revealing a distant and indifferent attitude, and gradually no one came to bother him anymore.

Grandmaster are detached from worldly affairs, but Grandmaster also have children, disciples, sects, and so on.

With these, there will be weaknesses.

Having weaknesses leads to a desire to cover them up, which results in making friends, flattering others, and entering the world of fame and fortune.

When people step onto stairs, they are bound to have some bad luck.

The era of fighting alone is long Past. Even the Four Establishments Realm experts who roam freely in the Heaven and Earth must lower their proud heads before the mighty iron hooves of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Otherwise, they will be driven away, like stray dogs!

Not long after, as the sun passed the midday mark Martial Dao Platform the sundial, a figure flew across the Dragon River from the opposite bank of the platform in front of them.

He was dressed in a long white robe that fluttered in the wind and waves above the river. He wore a snow-white hooded hat, and his hair and beard were all white. He looked like a white-haired man with a youthful face, with an otherworldly Dao Bone.

"The Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man."

The numerous Grandmaster who had been waiting immediately recognized his identity.

Upon landing, the Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man lifted his white hat, revealing flowing, snow-white hair. His face was ruddy, and he smiled as he slowly surveyed the entire area, saying:

"I am deeply grateful to all the Grandmaster who have traveled from afar, from various states, to attend this event!"

"No, no."

"You're too kind, sir."

Many Grandmaster in the audience offered their support and exchanged pleasantries.

Li Hao glanced at them and realized there were at least two or three hundred Grandmaster among them.

Including their family and friends, there were nearly two thousand people here.

But with the arrival of the Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man, the previously noisy environment quietly quieted down.

After exchanging pleasantries, Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man began to talk about the rewards for this grand event. In addition to the benefit of the Grandmaster enhancing their Martial Arts skills, there were also some extra prizes from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion for attending this gathering and exchanging ideas.

Such as Cultivation Method, treasures, and spirit medicine.

These are all things that Warrior love most.

Furthermore, after the discussion concludes, the person voted by everyone to be recognized as the number one Grandmaster will not only receive spiritual treasures and Divine Weapon, but will also have the opportunity to enter the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's Scripture Pavilion and freely choose one of the most Signature Techniques.

This reward is extremely tempting.

After all, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's library houses a vast collection of books, and its reputation is in no way inferior to, and perhaps even surpasses, that of the Li Family's Listening Rain Pavilion.

The top-tier Signature Technique within can be used even by those who have reached the Four Establishments Realm.

But the prerequisite is whether you can fully master it.

After discussing the rewards, the Grandmaster' Discussion officially began.

The discussion of the Dao is quite casual; not every Grandmaster needs to go on stage to discuss the Dao. It mainly depends on the Grandmaster's own willingness.

However, most Grandmaster come here to verify the flaws and directions of their own Martial Arts with other Grandmaster, which is a rare opportunity.

Soon, an old Grandmaster stepped onto the Martial Dao Platform. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he began to expound on his Grandmaster.

His Grandmaster is the Yin-Yang Dao, which he comprehends through the alternation of the sun and moon, and the concepts of Yin and Yang, emptiness and fullness.

As the Grandmaster explained, everyone became more familiar with his Martial Dao, but this did not involve his Signature Technique and special moves, so it was not considered a revelation of his secrets. It was simply that he was promoting his sect's founding principles.

Upon hearing the Grandmaster's explanation, Li Hao thought of the Yin Yang Reversal Sword.

He mastered this Swordsmanship through his understanding of the way of the Sword Dao, and naturally absorbed the core Yin-Yang concept within Swordsmanship.

This concept is basically the same as that of the Grandmaster before us.

However, mastering the Yin Yang Reversal Sword does not necessarily allow one to reach the level of Grandmaster through the Yin-Yang philosophy within it.

On the contrary, the Grandmaster in front of me can use the Yin-Yang Dao to create Swordsmanship similar to the Yin Yang Reversal Sword, or palm and fist Fist Art.

The essence of the Grandmaster's Way lies in "the Way".

Once you attain enlightenment, the Dao follows your heart, and your daily eating, fighting, and every gesture will subtly align with this Dao.

The Yin Yang Reversal Sword is a skill; its essence lies in embodying the principles of Yin-Yang Dao and Sword Intent.

The Grandmaster's Way is the Way itself, therefore every action is a skill.

It is easy to practice skills through the Tao, but to Entering the Dao the Tao through skills is like rowing against the current, as difficult as climbing to heaven.

However, with the support of the Panel, Li Hao had already mastered the Yin-Yang Dao concept when he practiced this Swordsmanship.

Therefore, he could understand everything the other party was saying, and he also knew that the other party was hiding some core things, that is, the other party's Signature Technique.

After all, that was a trump card that even a disciple had to be careful about passing on.

After the first Grandmaster finished speaking eloquently about his Dao, he asked the audience to enlighten him. After a brief silence, another Grandmaster stepped onto the stage and argued with his own Dao that his Yin-Yang Dao was not Perfection.

But this Grandmaster's path was the Ape Dao.

He named himself because he had observed monkeys since childhood and gleaned insights into the principles of nature and Martial Arts from them, thus Entering the Dao spiritual path.

His disciples, after entering the sect, mostly began their journey by observing monkeys.

The Cultivation Method he created were all related to apes.

Grandmaster discuss the Dao, they not only talk about eloquence but also about martial arts.

Soon, the two Grandmaster Sparring, but both were extremely restrained, stopping short of defeat, and it was difficult to determine who was superior.

The Ape Dao Grandmaster wielded an iron rod, his moves were agile and unpredictable, while the Yin-Yang Dao Grandmaster's attacks were also a combination of feints and real attacks, difficult to fathom, both belonging to the elusive and elusive type, each with its own strengths.

While Sparring ideas and techniques, the two also learned from and reflected on each other's experiences, and both gained a lot by the end of the exchange.

However, this discussion took an hour.

Previous Grandmaster 'Dao Discussion Assembly, ranging from three days to half a month, never ended in just a day or two.

Li Hao had expected it to be interesting, but after watching it, he found it rather boring.

He could understand what the two were saying immediately, but the other party kept talking on and on, repeating their long and complicated explanations as if afraid that others wouldn't understand.

He just wanted to slide the progress bar or click to speed it up, but unfortunately this was reality, and he didn't have the ability to manipulate time.

I could only feel utterly bored and restless, like sitting on pins and needles.

Finally, the Grandmaster from the back took the stage.

Some follow the Metamorphosis Dao, Entering the Dao by observing the butterfly's transformation process.

Some are the Five Elements Dao, which uses one's own five internal organs as the foundation to cultivate five great mountains, emphasizing stability and continuous vitality in both attack and defense.

Some are the Scarlet Flame Dao, derived from the attack of Crimson Flame, one of the Five Elements, using fire to break all laws.

Li Hao listened for a while and was able to understand the Dao Realm of these Grandmaster. The Cultivation Method he practiced were diverse, and these Cultivation Method were all created by many Grandmaster, encompassing a lot of Martial Arts concepts.

It is precisely because of this that he was able to cultivate a vast mind and Martial Arts knowledge that Entering the Dao All Things.

After listening, Li Hao discovered that the simpler the path to Grandmaster was, the easier it was to comprehend its profound depths, thus allowing him to quickly step into the Great Grandmaster Realm.

For example, the Grandmaster of the Scarlet Flame Dao actually managed to gain a slight advantage by half a move when he fought against the Grandmaster of the Five Elements Dao.

The previous contest between the Ape Dao Grandmaster and the Yin-Yang Dao Grandmaster was also a case in point. In terms of the scope of Dao intent, the Yin-Yang Dao was broader, but unfortunately, that Grandmaster failed to comprehend it to a deeper level.

"The Great Dao are the simplest..."

Li Hao suddenly understood.

This is what he came here to pursue. He can master the Myriad Things Dao in Heaven and Earth one by one, but it will take a lot of time and the effect on improving his own power is not significant. Simply put, it is not cost-effective.

Therefore, what he seeks is the core of All Things, which is also a process of moving from complexity to simplicity.

If one keeps pursuing complex Dao Realm, he will also fall into the same predicament as the Yin-Yang Dao Grandmaster, wasting time constantly expanding the breadth of the Dao Realm, ultimately dragging down his cultivation level and being surpassed by those Grandmaster with a single Dao Realm.

The principle of "one trick is enough to get by" applies everywhere.

If it doesn't work, it means you haven't mastered this technique yet.

However, if one could condense the complex Dao Realm into a single move, then that move would undoubtedly be an extremely terrifying one, beyond imagination!

Li Hao listened silently, searching for some Flash of Insight in their conversation.

This Flash of Insight was the common ground he was searching for in All Things.

Unfortunately, that Flash of Insight remained unfulfilled for a long time.

"Amitabha."

"The path of the Grandmaster that I practice is the Anger Dao, which is one of the root causes of human nature, namely greed, anger, and ignorance!"

On the stage, a young man wearing Kasaya stepped forward. The presence represented by the Kasaya caused the whispering Grandmaster below to quiet down slightly.

"Anger Dao?"

"Can one Entering the Dao through emotions?"

"As expected of Personal Disciple of the Buddha Master, his approach to the Entering the Dao is truly ingenious!"

Upon hearing the other party's words, many Grandmaster were astonished, as if they had suddenly understood.

Most Grandmaster Entering the Dao by observing the Heaven and Earth, the Sun, Moon, and Stars, stars, All Things and beasts, but the young man before me actually Entering the Dao through human nature, which is somewhat strange and rare.

When Li Hao saw the Kasaya on the other person, he frowned slightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

Boundless Mountain.

The elixir that the Vicious Woman sought was aided and abetted by Boundless Mountain.

It's even possible that Boundless Mountain did this intentionally, or deliberately lured them in!

Otherwise, even if that Vicious Woman had the intention, if she didn't know about this elixir, she would have to choose another method.

"All living beings possess the fundamental nature of greed, anger, and ignorance. Demon' Bloodlust is greed, their Violence nature is anger. The same is true of Flowers and Grass and plants: their tendency to grow towards the sun is greed, their ability to take root and extend into the soil is anger..."

On the stage, the young man in the Kasaya continued to speak slowly.

His voice was gentle and calm, like a Buddha Light in the cold wind by the Dragon River, making everyone feel as if they Spring Breeze.

Li Hao listened quietly to what the other person was saying. He had not practiced Buddhist Sect Cultivation Method, but by listening to them, he was able to quickly comprehend their Dao Thought.

This also adds a new perspective to his Myriad Things Dao.

Human nature can also Entering the Dao.

But what do greed, anger, and ignorance have in common with birds, beasts, Flowers and Grass, and plants?

Li Hao fell into thought.

What exactly is that common ground?

Or perhaps, All Things truly share a common thread?

If not, then the point he has been desperately pursuing is something illusory and elusive, making it impossible for him to Perfection the Grandmaster Path in his lifetime. He can only enter the Three Immortalities Realm as an ordinary Great Grandmaster Realm.

While Li Hao was pondering, the young man above continued to speak.

As he finished speaking, he looked at the many Grandmaster below the stage, but his gaze suddenly shifted to Li Hao, and he said with a smile:

"I've heard that a prodigy emerged from our Great Yu, who reached the Grandmaster Realm at the age of fourteen, a feat unparalleled throughout history. May I ask him for some guidance?"

Upon hearing his words, everyone snapped out of their daze and immediately turned to look at Li Hao.

Their eyes revealed anticipation and amusement; they had long wanted to see if this legendary young man lived up to his reputation.

They had wanted to investigate before, but they were wary of the boy's surname and dared not offend him easily.

"He is one of the Buddha Master's Personal Disciple, and also one of the people on the Heaven Dragon Rankings, ranked first!"

Shen Yunqing's expression changed slightly, and he reminded Li Hao.

He was from Qing Prefecture and knew about the course of that great battle. He also knew that Li Hao had a conflict with Li Qianfeng, who was a disciple of the Buddha Master. The young man in front of him was, in a sense, Li Qianfeng's Senior Brother.

The other party's sudden naming was most likely an attempt to save face for their junior brother, or rather, to defend that Buddha Master.

Although Shen Yunqing and other disciples of the Sandalwood Palace did not participate in the competition for the Li Family True Dragon that day, the events at the banquet afterwards had already spread.

Li Hao nearly killed the Buddha Master's Personal Disciple with just a chopstick.

This news was so shocking that it spread widely and couldn't be contained.

If it were just a rumor, it would have been put out long ago. But it is a fact, and all the guests at the banquet were eyewitnesses, which has led to the matter being talked about and circulated everywhere.

Li Wushuang, who was sitting on the other side, also changed his expression, his eyes flashing with anger as he stared at the young man on the stage.

She had just felt that the other party's Grandmaster of the Dao had opened her mind and she was secretly admiring him, but then the other party's words directly turned to Li Hao.

How could she not see that the other party was deliberately targeting her?

Li Hao's gaze met that of the young man on stage. Although they both had smiles on their faces, Li Hao could see the coldness in the other's eyes.

Greed, anger, and ignorance—it seems the other person has fallen into anger.

Li Hao almost laughed; he hadn't even gone looking for trouble with the other party, yet they had come knocking on his door first.

"I'm not interested in just discussing philosophical principles."

Li Hao said calmly.

This wasn't a sign of backing down; rather, it was an attempt to provoke the other party.

The rules of the Dao emphasize stopping short of a confrontation, but he had no interest in getting bogged down in a drawn-out fight. If he were to make a move, it would be best if he could cripple the opponent.

"Could it be that Young Master Li did not come here to discuss philosophy?"

Qin Wuque narrowed his eyes slightly and chuckled softly.

He is a venerable figure in the Buddhist Sect, Heaven-Man Precious Appearance Realm, only half a step away from reaching the Grandmaster's Great Perfection, with a pure and untainted Dao Heart.

We come here to discuss the Dao in order to attain its Perfection.

He recognized Li Hao when he saw him playing the drum at the entrance.

Whether or not we discuss philosophy depends on my mood.

Li Hao smiled as well and said, "I just feel that your teachings are too simplistic and not worthy of being called 'the Way'."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Qin Wuque is Personal Disciple of the Buddha Master, and the Dao Heart he just expounded is by no means simple. The fact that Entering the Dao the Dao through anger alone is enough to demonstrate his spirituality. Yet Li Hao actually said that his Dao Heart is simplistic?

Qin Wuque's smile remained unchanged as he said:

"Since Young Master Li thinks my Dao Heart is simplistic, then I'd like to ask what your Dao Heart is like. I heard that you attained enlightenment at the Heaven and Man Realm when you fought your father, Xingwu Gong-rank Noble, with your sword. Could it be that Young Master Li's Dao Heart is the Dao of Killing, which involves fratricide and patricide?"

After these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent for a moment.

Everyone had heard about this, but no one mentioned it to the people of the Divine General Residence's Mansion, since it was a scandal for the Li Family.

At this moment, Qin Wuque openly spoke, and many people looked at the young man. Some looked mocking, while others looked scornful.

They couldn't afford to offend the Divine General Residence, but they could afford to offend Boundless Mountain. Only the people of Boundless Mountain dared to say this, and it became their mouthpiece.

Li Wushuang's expression changed slightly, and her eyes grew even Anger. This was a scandal for the Divine General Residence, but she understood what had happened and knew that Li Hao was not to blame. Being publicly brought up by him was tantamount to slapping the Divine General Residence in the face.

Li Hao stared at the other person, but the smile on his face disappeared.

"You really want to discuss the Dao?"

Li Hao said softly.

Qin Wuque's smile widened slightly, "Young Master Li, please enlighten me."

Li Hao didn't speak, but raised his hand and a pebble flew up from the ground and landed in his palm.

The pebble spins rapidly, polishing and grinding it until it becomes a snow-white Chess Piece.

"All Things in Heaven and Earth and earth can be Entering the Dao. If you can accept one of my moves, it will prove that your path to becoming Grandmaster still has merit."

Li Hao's voice was calm, but every word was clearly uttered and carried into the room.

To everyone's astonishment, Li Hao raised his hand, and as if Chess, he gently pressed down on Chess Piece.

The Chess Piece flew out and rushed onto the Martial Dao Platform. At this moment, countless energies gathered and converged on the Chess Piece, which was no bigger than a fingernail. These energies were soft on the inside and hard on the outside, covering and enveloping the Chess Piece, and radiating Divine Radiance light.

At the same moment, an awe-inspiring aura emanated from behind Li Hao, and a majestic phantom appeared, which was the Heaven and Earth Dharma Form.

The hundred-foot-tall Dharma Form body overlooked the entire inner field, resembling a deity and exuding an aura of unparalleled power!

Dharma Form then raised his hand, and his large, fan-like palm seemed to have grasped the tiny Chess Piece.

But at this moment, the Chess Piece gathered energy, like a sun radiating aurora, and pressed down on Qin Wuque's head along with the Dharma Form's finger!

Like pressing a piece onto Go Board, once it's placed, there's no going back!

Qin Wuque's expression suddenly changed. He felt a terrifying aura emanating from that majestic Dharma Form, as if he were facing mountains, rivers, the Sun, Moon, and Stars!

The piece that fell was not a small stone, but rather seemed to be a mountain with no end in sight!

Such audacity shocked him, leaving him speechless.

"Boundless Golden Body!!"

Qin Wuque sensed the danger and roared angrily, letting out a Buddhist chant, no longer caring about maintaining his previous solemnity and gentleness.

His Divine Soul emerged from behind, radiating golden light. He wore Kasaya and Buddhist Prayer Beads, appearing compassionate as if he were saving all living beings. However, as he exerted his power, his expression turned ferocious.

His Anger Dao, using anger as a killing move, were ruthless and vicious in their attacks, containing boundless rage, like a raging Vajra!

"Heaven Opening Divine Palm!!"

That dazzling, Boundless Golden Body Divine Soul, its entire body burning with intense Divine Might, coiled around it like flames. It raised its hands and slammed them Past hard on the white Chess Piece above.

But at this moment, the Chess Piece was like a tiny sun radiating extreme brilliance, illuminating the Heaven and Earth and shimmering with an unbearable light.

As the Heaven and Earth Dharma Form pressed down with its finger, carrying an aura that pierced through the Nine Netherworld, the entire Martial Dao Platform trembled. The Dragon River waves beside it surged and seemed to be drawn in, sweeping over the Martial Dao Platform!

A tremendous roar resounded.

The dazzling divine palm was forcibly obliterated by the brilliant light between the fingers of the Dharma Form. That finger strike was not a simple move, but contained the power of the Great Dao and the Realm of Object Manipulation that Li Hao had condensed!

His ability to Object Manipulation surpasses that of the Imperial Clan. Even if the other party is Personal Disciple the Buddha Master, their Object Manipulation Method cannot compare with that of the Imperial Clan.

"The Great Buddha Golden Body!"

"May the Buddha's power be boundless!!"

Under the collapsing divine palm, Qin Wuque's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared to the sky.

A towering wave of energy erupted from every 84,000 pores of his body, his Great Meridian surged, and the Yang Meridian he had opened was pushed to its limit. His Object Manipulation transformed into a divine palm, which struck the finger once more.

But the fingers of that Heaven and Earth Dharma Form seemed irresistible, as if containing supreme rules, and pressed down mercilessly.

The overwhelming Aura of the storm caused Qin Wuque's Kasaya to flutter wildly. His eyes widened in fury as he saw his palm strike, a culmination of his entire body's power, his Dao Heart, and his most intense anger, crumble and shatter under the pressure of those merciless fingers!

The Chess Piece, radiating brilliant light, was reflected in his pupils like a comet from outer space.

It pressed straight down, all the way to the space between the eyebrows!

The Chess Piece pieces are just ordinary pebbles, yet they did not shatter during such a fierce battle because of the powerful and majestic force Object Manipulation surrounding Chess Piece.

This force still had some strength left to protect the Chess Piece from breaking, indicating that it wasn't Li Hao's full power!

At this moment, this overwhelming force landed directly on Qin Wuque's shoulder. Crackling sounds rang out as his shoulder bones were crushed as if they were about to break. His legs trembled as he supported himself, and his feet sank deep into the Stone Block of the Martial Dao Platform, causing the huge Stone Platform to crack slightly.

Ultimately, his physical body was not strong enough. His knees buckled, and he crashed heavily to the ground, blood spurting from his knees onto his face and Kasaya.

Then, that force did not subside, continuing to crush the Chess Piece down.

He was pressed down so that his body was lying face down on the Martial Dao Platform, his limbs as if paralyzed, pressed tightly against the stone ground of the Martial Dao Platform.

Looking from below the stage, it was as if they were being held down by a finger of the Heaven and Earth Dharma Form, unable to move!

Like a struggling toad!

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