Devils

While waiting for news from the Wang Family, Li Hao also began his daily cultivation.

Although he can now kill Dao Law Realm, this is only under the condition of using all his abilities without holding back, and it's still too much of a stretch...

This also made him feel a sense of crisis.

Currently, his Martial Dao skills are:

Path of the Physical Body 8th Dan, Imperial Dao 7th Dan, Body Movement Dao 6th Dan, Sword Dao 6th Dan, Path of the Fist 6th Dan.

In terms of Art Skill, he holds the following titles: Chess Dao 6th dan), Musical Rhythm (4th dan), Poetry and Literature and Calligraphy (3rd dan), Sculpting (3rd dan), Path of Cooking 7th dan), Painting Dao 7th dan), Fishing Dao 5th dan).

Art Skill Point Remaining: 1 point.

Currently, only the Path of Cooking and Painting Dao Entering Spirit; the most promising other arts are Chess Dao and Angling.

If he could Entering Spirit realm, Li Hao's Body Movement Dao and Sword Dao would undergo a qualitative leap.

However, his Chess Dao experience has only reached 6 dan, which is not yet Perfection, and his Fishing Dao is far from complete.

Fortunately, there is no bottleneck between 5th and 6th dan; as long as you have enough experience, you can achieve it naturally.

Having spent the last few days slaying demons and enemies, Li Hao hadn't had much Easy Duty to cultivate. Now, finally having some free time, he took Old Feng, along with the Go Board and Ren Qianqian, and traveled thousands of miles beyond the Outside the Pass to find a Lake.

He compressed his strength into a line and flung it into the Lake, making it difficult to detect, demonstrating his skill in using Hidden Line in Angling.

The tip of the thread pierced into the body of a Fish Demon, following its Meridians like acupuncture, without causing any pain. The Fish Demon was unaware that it had been entangled by Li Hao's thread and continued to swim and play in the water, completely oblivious to the fact that it had become Li Hao's bait.

"Old Feng, why don't you give it a try?"

Li Hao smiled at Old Feng beside him.

Although his soul was missing and Feng Boping moved slowly, his years of Angling seemed to have become a physical memory. Before Li Hao could finish speaking, he shook his strength to form a line that extended into the lake.

Seeing this skillful set of actions, Li Hao couldn't help but chuckle.

He casually took out a tea table and Go Board from the Heaven and Earth Space. Ren Qianqian brewed tea for Li Hao and then silently meditated on the shore.

Li Hao used Angling as a metaphor to discuss swordsmanship, explaining the Sword Principles to her.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying with it the Whispers of a boy by the lake and the chirping of cicadas in the distant woods.

While Ren Qianqian was deep in thought and trying to understand, Li Hao taught Evening Primrose how to Chess. Since he had brought her to Mortal World bustling place, Li Hao naturally wanted her to experience all kinds of joy.

At least in his opinion, Chess is quite enjoyable.

Evening Primrose was very clever; once she remembered the rules, she was already playing quite well.

What is he doing?

In the distant woods, two figures stood: a young girl and an old man. They were Ying Xiaoxiao and the Tea Stall Elder on the Official Road in Qing Prefecture.

"If I'm not mistaken, they're just playing around..." the Tea Stall Elder said with a wry smile.

Ying Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes slightly. "I know, but doesn't he cultivate?"

She gazed at the young man by the lake, who seemed carefree and unrestrained, Chess tea, playing chess, and leisurely Angling, showing no interest in practicing swordsmanship or martial arts.

Is this the daily life of that peerless Heavenly Prodigy?

It's one thing if things are relaxed occasionally, but it seems that during the time they've followed him, they haven't seen the young man cultivate at all.

"He was able to kill Buddha Master was at the Dao Law Realm while only at the Great Peace Dao Realm. Although that Buddha Master's Buddha-Demon Unity had some flaws and was a forced fusion, he was still ultimately Dao Law Realm being. He was probably practicing the Dao..."

The Tea Stall Elder had a glint in his eyes and said in a low voice.

They followed him all the way; when Li Hao killed the Buddha Master, they were at a great distance, watching and witnessing the battle.

"The Way of the Buddha..."

Ying Xiaoxiao pondered. Indeed, with that boy's current strength, he should have reached the bottleneck limit of the Great Peace Dao Realm. As long as he comprehends his own Great Dao, he can step into the Dao Inquiry Realm.

"But his way of seeking enlightenment is truly strange."

Ying Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered. She had seen many Heavenly Prodigy cultivate the Dao, but most of them either sought out cave abode for Seclusion or experienced the world. Unlike this young man, who did not go to the mortal world for training, he spent his days playing around with the people close to him.

By the lake, Li Hao's eyes lit up slightly.

The thread in his hand tightened rapidly, and the playful Fish Demon was caught in the hunt of a Great Demon, which bit it in one bite.

Take the bait.

Li Hao swiftly pulled, causing the lake water to churn. The Great Demon was horrified and tried to spit out the Fish Demon, but Li Hao's thread had already pierced its body like a spiritual needle, pulling it directly out of the lake.

Fishing Experience +68.

The Demon, Heaven and Man Realm, upon seeing the youth on the shore, roared, "Ignorant brat, how dare you Angling for your grandpa? Die!"

It died as soon as it finished speaking.

The Fishing Line darted rapidly through its body, piercing through its Meridians and bones, and just in time, it triggered the 1% Fatal Attribute. The Demon's eyes, filled with terror, quickly dimmed.

Li Hao casually tossed it onto the shore and stored it in the Heaven and Earth Space.

Today's lunch is going back to eat Grilled Fish.

Li Hao cast his Fishing Line again, extending it to a point thousands of meters away in the lake.

Having found a Fish Demon as bait using the same method, Li Hao continued to wait patiently.

Although with his current strength he could easily overturn rivers and seas, hollow out this Lake, and kill Demon inside, that would take away the fun of Angling.

Li Hao took a sip of tea and placed a chess piece in the board. Seeing Evening Primrose tilting her Chi Xu, seemingly deep in thought, Li Hao smiled slightly and looked into the distance, gazing at the deep Blue Heaven and floating white clouds. The Cloudmist seemed to have transformed into the shape of Go Board, with each cloud resembling a chess piece.

He was mesmerized, and something struck him.

Mountains, All Things follow the laws of nature, like the lines on Go Board.

The concept of "strategic vision" originates from this small Go Board.

Mountains and rivers are the Go Board, and beasts are the pieces...

When Li Hao's gaze fell upon the lake, the vast, rippling surface, stirred by the gentle breeze, seemed to transform into a boundless Go Board.

Deep beneath the lake, Demon roam, like Chess Piece adrift on the squares, their formations shifting at will.

"Chess..."

Having previously played chess with that emperor, Li Hao gained a deeper understanding of the Chess Dao. Now, he seems to have taken another step forward, touching upon another level of State of Mind.

Several days later.

Outside Heaven's Gate Pass, a snow-white figure sped towards them.

His body was enveloped in Dao Light, his form was obscured, and he flew through the Void, yet no one could see him.

Arriving before the city, he stopped, gazing at the city with its fluttering banners. The two characters on the banners caused a murderous glint to appear in his usually calm eyes.

It was this suddenly appearing Prodigy who caused his plans to thwart one after another, leaving him in an extremely awkward situation where he could be exposed at any moment and attract others to fight over him.

"Even with the strength of the Dao Law Realm, one who kills the Buddha Master must die!"

The newcomer was none other than the Saint Child. His eyes were icy cold. Although he was also at the Dao Law Realm, he had been cultivating under the guidance of the Sage since childhood, and what he had mastered was far beyond what the Dao Law Realm here could compare to—it was Divine Ability.

It has transcended the scope of Martial Dao Cultivation Method and is a Transcendent skill containing Great Dao principles.

He used his Divine Sense to survey the entire city and soon spotted a Hedge-Enclosed Courtyard in the city.

In an open space in the courtyard, a boy was Fish-Skinning, while Vine Demon with Chi Xu vines was building Firewood nearby.

There was a young girl practicing swordsmanship, and another disheveled guy was instructing her, occasionally rushing to correct her.

The strange sight startled him slightly, making him wonder if he had come to the wrong person.

However, judging from the layout of the city, that Small Courtyard was clearly in the city center, heavily guarded. The people in the courtyard all had cultivation, and the Demon building the Firewood was Demon King at the Four Establishments Realm of the cultivation realm.

The only thing he couldn't discern was the boy's subtle Aura.

Without a doubt, the other party was his target for this trip.

Just as he was about to make his move, his gaze suddenly shifted and landed on a teahouse not far from the Small Courtyard.

At the window of the teahouse, two figures, one old and one young, were also looking in his direction.

The Saint Child's expression changed slightly. There was another expert?

The next moment, the old man's body suddenly vanished from the spot.

Then, after several flashes, the Tea Stall Elder appeared high in the sky outside the city. The two stood not far above the city, but the guards on the city wall seemed unable to see them.

"The Bloodline of Sage..."

The Tea Stall Elder looked at the Saint Child, raised his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of killing intent appeared in his eyes.

Upon seeing the Aura revealed by the other party upon their instantaneous arrival, the Saint Child's pupils constricted sharply, and he exclaimed in horror:

"Devil Race?!"

The Tea Stall Elder sneered slightly upon hearing his address:

"Are they here for us, or for that boy?"

The Saint Child looked at him in shock; the Devil Race had actually appeared in the world, and here at that.

Soon, he thought of the legends about the Devil Race. It seemed that the Devil Race could Descent disasters. Whenever there was war, the Devil Race would Descent, causing more bloodshed and calamity.

Moreover, the Devil Race are ruthless and can suppress Incense, making it another kind of brutal cultivation method.

"Um?"

The Tea Stall Elder casually glanced at him, but his eyes gradually narrowed, revealing Killing Aura.

The Saint Child sensed the subtle Aura emanating from the other party and was filled with shock and anger. This Devil Race was also at the Dao Law Realm?

How could such a minor Great Yu be spyed on by Devil Race!

He was furious. He thought the appearance of a Prodigy young man was troublesome enough, but now there was also Devil Race. His plans were completely ruined.

"So you were all in cahoots... How wonderful!"

The Saint Child gritted his teeth slightly, and without lingering, quickly turned and left.

But the Tea Stall Elder wouldn't let him leave so easily. He suddenly gave chase, and the two quickly sped over a thousand miles away.

How dare you!

The Saint Child was furious. He wanted to leave, and yet someone dared to stop him?

With a loud bang, the two struck each other with their palms, creating a terrifying Dao Power that sent sharp, imperceptible ringing through the air.

"You win, I'll remember that!"

The Saint Child struck out with a palm, and without prolonged fighting, used the force to quickly fly away.

Besides the old man, the young girl and the young man were also there, but he didn't want to make too much noise and attract their attention.

The Tea Stall Elder glanced at the man but didn't pursue him further. He raised an eyebrow, chuckled, and stared at him for a moment until the man had vanished without a trace before turning back.

Upon returning to Azure Cliff City, the Tea Stall Elder went back to the teahouse and briefly explained the situation to his young mistress.

"No wonder those Demons were so bold; it turns out the Saint Clan had discovered the Incense here..."

Ying Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, but not entirely.

The Saint Clan cultivates through Incense, so it's quite normal for them to covet the Incense here.

"However, it's none of our business. If they provoke us, we'll just kill them. Anyway, the grudges between our ancestors haven't been settled yet..."

Ying Xiaoxiao's voice was slightly cold.

The Tea Stall Elder nodded slightly, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and felt a slight burning sensation in his palm.

That young man from the Saint Clan seems to have some skill too...

As the two were eating and drinking, a young boy's voice reached their ears.

"Gentlemen, would you like to come in and have a seat?"

Ying Xiaoxiao exchanged a glance with the Tea Stall Elder and recognized the boy's voice.

The Tea Stall Elder had made a move, and his Aura had fluctuated, which the young man had clearly noticed.

"Miss." The Tea Stall Elder looked at Ying Xiaoxiao.

Although they were not afraid of the young man, their clan did not wish to get involved in any conflicts in the world.

It's alright.

Ying Xiaoxiao waved her hand slightly, the Golden Bell on her wrist jingling and attracting furtive glances from people at the next table. What a beautiful girl...

But then, the eyes that had been secretly watching suddenly widened, because the old man and the young man drinking tea had simply vanished right before their eyes.

It's a ghost!

An old man and a young boy appeared in front of the Small Courtyard.

The guards at the gate did not stop them, and the two entered the Small Courtyard.

"It smells so good."

Seeing the Grilled Fish on the Firewood, Ying Xiaoxiao sniffed slightly and her eyes lit up a little.

When Li Hao saw the old man and the young man, he immediately remembered that they were the two from the Official Road.

He had a persistent feeling that he was being followed, but he couldn't detect it until he noticed the fluctuations in the small teahouse. Only then did he realize that his feeling was correct; he was indeed being followed.

"Senior, you're not selling steamed buns anymore?"

Li Hao looked at the Tea Stall Elder with a half-smile.

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, the Tea Stall Elder blushed slightly and coughed lightly:

"I've made enough money, time to bring my granddaughter out for some fun."

Li Hao smiled, not bothering to delve deeper, and simply said, "You two have been following me for quite some time now, what brings you here?"

Ying Xiaoxiao withdrew her gaze from the Grilled Fish on the Firewood, her bright eyes and white teeth revealing a gentle smile:

"Nothing much, I just feel like I'm more likely to see interesting things when I'm with you, so I followed you."

What kind of reason is that? Li Hao raised an eyebrow, but seeing the other person's clear and bright eyes, without any impurities, and quite frank, he felt that what the other person said didn't seem like a lie, otherwise this reason would be too far-fetched.

"So what interesting things did you see?"

Li Hao asked.