Saint's Mark

"Child, now that you have become Dao Seed, my Ji Family will devote all our resources to nurturing you, including many treasures you have never seen before."

Ji Daoxin gracefully approached Li Hao and said softly, "There is also the Saint's Voice Transmission left by the Progenitor, which will help you refine your Dao Heart and allow you to easily and smoothly enter the Four Establishments Realm."

"You are free to study and comprehend many of the Signature Technique Cultivation Method of my Ji Family, which will help you grasp the essence of Martial Arts Compendium and develop your own unique Signature Technique."

"And the Great Peace Dao Realm can also help you..."

The Ancient Sacred Clan possesses extremely strong foundations, providing auxiliary effects to all levels of the Four Establishments Realm.

Other tribes, at most, could only rely on countless Divine Medicine and Demon Blood to raise their descendants to the Fifteen Li Realm, which was already their limit.

The Heaven and Man Realm requires one to break through it, the Three Immortalities Realm require one to comprehend them, and the Four Establishments Realm are even more so; the Dao Heart is an insurmountable threshold.

Upon hearing Ji Daoxin's words, everyone looked at Li Hao, their eyes shining.

Indeed, with the Ji Family's precious and top-tier resources, any Heavenly Prodigy would be envious and jealous.

As long as one has sufficient comprehension and considerable Heavenly Talent, most can enter the Great Peace Dao Realm under the full cultivation of the Ji Family!

Entering the Dao Realm means that even in the Great Wasteland Heaven, one is a first-rate expert. Without the War God of the various Saint Clan appearing, one has almost no rivals and is very difficult to kill!

If he can live a peaceful life in the future and seize fortuitous opportunity, it is highly possible that he will become War God.

After all, the goal of the Dao Seed connection is to create a new War God!

As for breaking through to the Saint Realm, that depends entirely on fortuitous opportunity.

Thank you, senior.

Li Hao bowed slightly and thanked the Family Head of the Ji Family, then said, "I only want to atone for my mother's sins. These things can be left to the other Heavenly Prodigy."

Ji Daoxin was stunned, and the crowd outside the arena was also stunned, looking at the young man in disbelief.

The Family Head made it so clear, yet this young man still refuses?

This is an opportunity that countless people dream of, and even the Ji Family Prodigy would fight tooth and nail for it.

The opportunity is now firmly in the young man's grasp, yet he chooses to let it slip away?

Ji Xuanshen sat at the edge of the Dao Arena, staring blankly at the young man. The boy had fought valiantly, teetering on the brink of death, simply because he wanted to atone for his mother's sins?

They completely disregarded this Dao Seed and the countless precious cultivation resources of the Ji Family?

The other Heavenly Prodigy were also taken aback, not expecting this young man to be so persistent.

Those who had previously mocked the young man for his shamelessness in trying to join the Ji Family were especially dumbfounded and speechless.

He was even willing to give up the position of Supreme Dao Seed that he had already obtained, let alone join the Ji Family.

"Is it because of what they said earlier? You're still young, don't act impulsively," Ji Yunqing quickly said, hoping to keep Li Hao here.

Many people felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing this, fearing that their Lineage would hold them accountable.

But Li Hao shook his head and said, "I didn't use any fighting spirit. Senior Yun Ge just told me that if I could become the strongest Heavenly Prodigy in the Ji Family, I could atone for my mother's sins. That's why I came here."

Hearing the boy's calm words, everyone understood that he had never intended to stay in the Ji Family.

He fought to this day, battling against all the most Heavenly Prodigy, solely to atone for his mother's sins.

Ji Xuanshen's eyes were filled with complex emotions and bitterness, but then came an indescribable feeling. His eyes gleamed as he stared intently at the young man.

He seemed to understand what true, towering pride was.

This young man didn't care about resources at all. Just as the other party said, if he didn't have Sacred Bone, he would condense Sacred Bone himself!

Compared to him, these Ji Family Prodigy seem like nothing more than arrogant geniuses.

Ji Daoxin also realized that he might not be able to keep the young man, and that the young man truly showed him the spirit of the few outstanding Heavenly Prodigy that the Ji Family had produced over the past thousands of years.

Truly arrogant and disdainful of Emptiness Gaze, possessing an indomitable spirit and never yielding!

If only such a person were born into the Ji Family...

Ji Daoxin sighed inwardly, glanced at Ji Tianchao and the others, gave them a wink, and transmitted his voice:

"It seems we can only wait for Qingqing to return and let Qingqing persuade her. You should work hard on Qingqing then and make sure she keeps her son."

"Her son risked his life to come here, so he must have very deep feelings for her and should listen to her."

Upon hearing that Ji Daoxin had chosen a roundabout way to persuade them to stay, Ji Yunyue and the others understood the reasoning behind it, and they shared the same thought.

Since they couldn't persuade her, they let Qingqing try to persuade her herself.

They didn't want to see their beloved grandson leave them like this.

"Furthermore, I will immediately send someone to the wilderness to investigate his situation in the Great Yu Dynasty, to find out about his past. Considering his current status, Qingqing's other crimes related to marrying out will be forgiven."

Ji Daoxin transmitted his voice.

He believed that the other elders in the Lineage, the older generation, wouldn't say anything about his decision now.

Although the Ji Family has internal conflicts over the Legitimate and Illegitimate Lines, as well as secret struggles among different branches, there is at least one good thing: when faced with external enemies, they will unite against them, and when they encounter Heavenly Prodigy, they will treat them all equally!

Compared to some tribes that have completely decayed, the Ji Family's Family Law and Clan Rules are still relatively intact.

Ji Yunyue and the others nodded slightly. Thinking about Li Hao changing his surname, they suddenly felt a little curious. This young man came to the Great Wasteland Heaven alone. Where was his father? Where were the elders of his father's Lineage?

Could it be that Qingqing married an incompetent man, unable to enter the Great Wasteland Heaven?

After the group finished communicating telepathically, Ji Tianchao looked at Li Hao and suddenly asked, "How many Extreme Realm have you opened up?"

Upon hearing this, the group was taken aback and looked at Ji Tianchao with suspicion, but then they realized something and looked at the young man.

If Ji Xuanshen hadn't used his Sacred Bone earlier, they probably wouldn't have been able to see the young man's Heaven and Earth Dharma Form. The young man had been hiding his true strength at the last moment, and they suspected that he might have other trump cards up his sleeve.

Although the probability of this is extremely low, and somewhat exaggerated...

Li Hao looked at the old man who had stood up for him earlier, somewhat surprised. Such a question was a bit presumptuous, after all, this was a matter of Martial Dao, a secret.

But seeing the expectation in the other person's eyes, which seemed to go beyond mere inquiry, he thought for a moment and transmitted his voice, "Four."

Although he had his suspicions, Ji Tianchao was still shocked, knowing that Li Hao was not lying.

He had previously realized that Li Hao might have displayed more than just the three types, but also a fourth type, namely the Land Immortal Realm!

Seeing that Li Hao didn't speak, but noticed Ji Tianchao's eyes suddenly flicker with excitement, the others immediately realized that the two were communicating telepathically.

Ji Tianchao took a deep breath and smiled at Li Hao, saying, "It's alright. In my Ji Family, no one can harm you unless they step Past my dead body!"

He said it with absolute certainty.

Just from the fact that Li Hao sent his third brother back, he would do everything in his power to protect this grandson, not to mention that Li Hao has now shown exceptional Heavenly Talent.

The group quickly sent telepathic messages to Ji Tianchao, but Ji Tianchao didn't respond. Instead, he said to Li Hao, "My Ji Family possesses the Extremity Dao Tablet. Go and try. I've heard that if you can ignite four Extremity Dao Tablet, you will receive the inheritance of Sage!"

Ji Yunyue and the others were shocked, already knowing the answer.

Ji Qingyuan, who was standing Dao Arena, also changed his expression slightly, staring intently at the young man.

"The legacy of Sage?"

Li Hao was puzzled.

Ji Tianchao nodded slightly, his voice tinged with excitement. "That's right, child, you must try it, it's an immense benefit!"

Seeing his seriousness, Li Hao thought for a moment and asked, "Would that affect my leaving the Ji Family?"

"..."

Ji Tianchao paused slightly. Was this child really so determined to leave the Ji Family?

He recalled his third brother's words: the other party was able to pass through the Mo River because they were unrestrained.

He sighed inwardly. Fortunately, the Mo River was formed because of his third brother's obsession, and there shouldn't be any similar Mo River in the future. Leaving this young man with a lingering attachment wouldn't cause any problems.

Besides, once Qingqing returns, perhaps the child will change his mind.

Ji Tianchao said, "It will have virtually no impact."

"That's right, you should go and give it a try first," Ji Daoxin immediately advised.

Seeing that they all said so, Li Hao thought about it and agreed.

The conversation among the group spread, and everyone heard that the young man was going to the Extremity Dao Tablet to test his Martial Dao Extreme Realm, which surprised them all.

Ji Daoxin didn't waste any time and immediately led Li Hao away. The Extremity Dao Tablet was not far from Heavenly Dao Mountain, on a steep slope that resembled a half-bridge, where eight ancient and black stone steles stood.

"This is the Extremity Dao Tablet. You only need to unleash your ultimate state at each level and then attack the Dao Stele, and the Dao Resonance on it will detect and capture your attack."

Ji Daoxin spoke gently to Li Hao.

Li Hao glanced at it and nodded.

"From lowest to highest, the eight realms are in order, from the Strength Channeling to the Four Establishments Realm!"

Ji Daoxin said.

Li Hao's heart skipped a beat. Even the Four Establishments Realm have their limits?

I wonder what that will be like. It's a pity he hasn't reached the Four Establishments Realm yet.

Although the Merit Treasure Trove contains Dao Heart that can be exchanged, Li Hao only learned after touring it that Dao Heart were not only extremely expensive, but also only differed between the Xuanhuang and Huang levels.

Yellow Grade Dao Heart is worth 20,000 merits, while a Mysterious-level one is worth 50,000 merits.

Indeed, Li Hao learned from the introduction of Dao Heart in the Merit Treasure Trove that there are also differences in Dao Heart. However, it is extremely rare to become Four Establishments Realm cultivator in the Great Yu Dynasty, so there is no comparison of grades, but rather the strength is judged based on power.

The Dao Heart is like the Soul Avatar. The vast majority of Dao Heart are at the Yellow level, and a few are at the Profound level. Pursuing longevity and leaving a lasting name are extremely lofty Dao Heart. After being refined, they will be among the most powerful in the Dao Heart Realm.

A more common Dao Heart might be to ensure the continuation of Lineage line, uphold righteousness and propriety, and so on.

There weren't many types of Dao Heart available, and Li Hao couldn't find a suitable one, so he didn't choose to exchange for one.

After all, once the exchange is made, one's State of Mind may also change. Li Hao cannot be sure whether he will still be himself after being changed by external forces.

Therefore, he decided it was better to rely on himself to refine it.

Although the Merit Treasure Trove contained many items, Li Hao discovered after touring it that truly top-tier items seemed to be few and far between.

For example, the cultivation level of the Extreme Realm and the Divine Strength Realm can be exchanged, as can the Heaven and Earth Meridian, but more merit is required.

However, the Land Immortal Realm was not available for exchange.

Even the Three Immortalities Extreme Realm were not reached.

Therefore, relying on this Merit Treasure Trove can help one become Heavenly Prodigy, but it is difficult to become a top Heavenly Prodigy. It seems that everything that requires one's own comprehension is scarce.

In other words, the Merit Treasure Trove is like a series of concentrated super resources.

Li Hao refocused his attention and approached the Extremity Dao Tablet.

The crowd that had gathered outside Heavenly Dao Mountain rushed over upon hearing that Li Hao was going to test the Extremity Dao Tablet, including many Heavenly Prodigy such as Ji Xuanshen.

It had already been seen that Li Hao had mastered three Extreme Realm; this was simply a matter of verifying it once again through the Extremity Dao Tablet.

Li Hao didn't delay and quickly switched to his Extreme Realm state to conduct a test using the Extremity Dao Tablet.

Divine Power, the Heaven and Earth Meridian, the Heaven and Earth Dharma Form!

Three Extreme Realm were quickly revealed. Li Hao attacked the three Dao Stele in succession, and the pitch-black Dao Stele simultaneously ignited black Extremity Dao Divine Flame.

Seeing the burning Dao Stele, even though they knew Li Hao had mastered three Extreme Realm, everyone's expressions changed slightly again.

Li Hao crossed the fourth and Five Daos monuments. Currently, his Imperial Dao is at the Sixth Dan. Without any new Art Skill Entering Spirit, he has not been able to advance to the Seventh Dan. The Imperial Dao has a significant impact on the Spirit Wandering Realm and the Fifteen Li Realm, so he has not yet reached the limit in either of these realms.

Even at the Seventh Dan of the Imperial Dao, he would still need many top-tier Spirit-Refining Cultivation Method and Object Manipulation Cultivation Method to complement and coordinate with each other in order to reach the pinnacle of cultivation.

Li Hao arrived at the sixth Dao Stele.

"He has a fourth type?"

Upon seeing this, Ji Xuanshen's pupils contracted slightly.

As soon as Li Hao crossed the fourth and Five Daos monuments, he realized something was wrong. The other party was not acting recklessly, but was very clear about which Extreme Realm he had mastered.

The other Heavenly Prodigy also noticed this, and their expressions changed.

Li Hao didn't hold back, exhaling a breath of Immortal Qi and directly punching the Dao Stele.

Soon, the Dao Resonance on the sixth Dao Stele seemed to capture this celestial Immortal Qi, and instantly ignited a raging black Divine Flame!

Seeing that Li Hao had actually ignited the fourth Extremity Dao Tablet, Ji Tianchao's eyes lit up, and he quietly clenched his fist, secretly excited.

The many Ji Family who had caught up were stunned, watching this scene with expressions of shock.

As a member of the Ji Family, I naturally know the basics about the Extremity Dao Tablet. Being able to ignite one Dao Stele is already Heavenly Prodigy; as for two, only Ji Xuanshen in this era has accomplished it!

And now, that young man has lit four more!

The burning Black Flame seemed to dance in their eyes, reflecting their incredible faces.

Just then, the Black Flame on the four Extremity Dao Tablet suddenly intensified, their flames rising and condensing together in mid-air. Furthermore, the pitch-black Extremity Dao Tablet seemed to tremble slightly, and each of them lit up with an ancient silver character.

The ancient characters seemed to be a manifestation of the Dao Resonance, constantly rotating and expanding before suddenly soaring into the sky and transforming into four silver pillars.

A silver pillar shot straight into the sky, breaking through the Cloudmist. Then, the Silver Light connected with each other, outlining an ancient Symbol before flashing and disappearing, as if vanishing into the Void.

Ji Daoxin, Ji Tianchao, and a few of the older generation of the Ji Family all widened their eyes slightly, staring at the Void with anticipation and excitement in their eyes.

The people in the distance were all astonished and confused.

But not long after, a beam of silver holy light suddenly pierced through the Void, like a beam of light shooting from thousands of miles away, and suddenly shone on Li Hao.

An ancient, Saintly Aura spread out, much like the ethereal yet vast Aura that Ji Xuanshen emitted when he activated the Sacred Bone earlier.

It seems that even an Aura could crush mountains and rivers!

"That's... the Aura of Sage!"

Sage has Descent?

Many Ji Family stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Ji Xuanshen was also stunned, having never seen such a scene before.

Enveloped in holy light, Li Hao felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring, extremely comfortable. Then, he heard a faint voice:

I'll wait for you.

The voice transformed into thoughts that Li Hao could understand, settling in his heart.

When Li Hao looked again, the light had dissipated, and the Heaven and Earth had returned to normal.

However, a silvery mark appeared on Li Hao's forehead and then quietly disappeared.

As the mark sank into his body, a series of messages appeared in Li Hao's mind. It was a majestic figure, seemingly sitting in Immortal Deity World, surrounded by rosy clouds and Flash of Insight light.

Its entire body exuded Great Dao power, as if it were surrounded by the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and Earth.

Just one glance is enough to make one bow down.

That was... a Sage!

The Ultimate goal pursued by countless Warriors in the Great Yu Dynasty: to Sage!

The Sage within the Divine Dynasty have long since vanished, becoming legends. Only the True Person of the Qian Dao Palace remains a living, breathing powerhouse, ruling over the All Under Heaven of Great Yu.

Now, Li Hao actually saw a living Sage, who even bestowed upon him the Disciple's Mark.

The mark also left a path, a path to that Sage.

Once the mark is activated, one can arrive, become its disciple, and listen to the Sage's Dao Voice!

Furthermore, this Saint's Mark also contains a wisp of the other party's power. Once this power is activated, even those at the Dao Inquiry Realm will find it difficult to break through. It can be considered a Life-Saving Talisman bestowed upon the disciple by the other party.

Li Hao's eyes flickered as he felt the mark sinking into his sea of consciousness. Once activated, he could see the Sage —an incredibly tempting prospect.

But Li Hao had no intention of activating it now; he still had too many things to take care of.

The Sage seemed to know that he had many ties to bear, which is why he said, "I will wait for you to come."