Defeated with a Casual Strike, an Attendant of Azure Wave (Second Update at 8 p.m.)

When his number was called, Li Hao stepped onto the Arena Stage and waited quietly.

The surrounding noise was deafening, and many eyes were already on him. But having just experienced the clash with the Bright Moon Saint Child, and being watched by millions of disciples, Half-Saint, and even Sage, he felt completely at ease. His thoughts were on another Battle Stage, watching a clash that he hadn't been able to finish watching earlier.

That was a fight using whip techniques against hidden weapons; it wasn't particularly strong, but it was quite entertaining.

"You still have the mind to watch others fight?"

Suddenly, a soft voice reached my ears, tinged with surprise.

Li Hao snapped out of his thoughts and turned to look, Seeing Self opponent had already stepped onto the stage. She was a woman who was nine years old, with a beautiful face and gentle eyes that revealed a hint of naivety.

"Please."

Li Hao immediately replied.

Looking at the other party's calm and composed expression, seemingly without any tension of battle, Li Qingyi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, finding it somewhat amusing:

You don't seem to think you'll lose at all.

"?"

Li Hao was somewhat surprised and asked, "Since you came up here, you must think you'll win, otherwise who would come to compete?"

That makes sense, but you're in for a world of trouble if you run into me... Li Qingyi shook her head slightly. Although she didn't intend to go all out, it was a selection process with ten thousand people in the rankings, so she naturally wouldn't show any mercy.

I'm sorry.

She spoke to Li Hao, then raised her hand, and as the Magic Array solidified, she spoke softly.

"Town!"

Words Become Law, a single word can suppress.

As the Power of Principle enveloped him, Li Qingyi intended to use her cultivation to suppress Li Hao.

However, when the Law Power fell on Li Hao, it had no effect on Li Hao. Now that his God Blood Dao Body was fully formed, the Law Power could not affect his body at all, and he did not even need the Dao Domain to block it.

"Um?"

Seeing that the attack had failed, Li Qingyi's eyes narrowed slightly, and she immediately realized that Li Hao's strength was not simple, at least possessing the power of the Dao Law Realm.

It's a pity that someone with such talent has fallen outside the top ten thousand.

She raised her hand and conjured a hurricane, which swept towards Li Hao, with sharp blades of Law Power shooting out from within the wind.

With this level of skill, they probably wouldn't even make it into the Top Hundred... Li Hao saw that although the opponent was at the Dao Law Realm, they were actually quite weak. He didn't say anything more, casually grasped a wisp of wind, and that wind transformed into Sword Qi.

As the Sword Qi condensed, Li Qingyi suddenly sensed a dangerous premonition, feeling a chill run down her spine.

Her inner Literary Heart was trembling, allowing her to sense danger in advance. And now, she actually sensed danger emanating from that young man?

Li Qingyi's eyes changed, realizing that she had encountered the kind of extraordinary talent among the Rogue Cultivator she had just mentioned.

Whoosh!

Her figure suddenly blurred, and she Return to Emptiness Teleportation.

When she reappeared, she held a sword and thrust it towards Li Hao's back.

But the instant she swung her sword, Li Hao's Sword Qi erupted and struck out, as if he had been waiting for her there.

Li Qingyi's pupils contracted, and the sword in her hand vibrated as if there was a pulling force trying to take her sword away.

Her arm strength exploded, and she unconsciously released the Divine Power Extreme Realm, but she still couldn't hold the sword. She had to unleash her Dao Domain, and in an instant, layers upon layers of Dao Domain appeared, with twenty-four layers!

As the Dao Domain appeared one after another, strange phenomena unfolded, Principle flowed, finally suppressing that Sword Qi.

As the "intention" within the Sword Qi was erased, only a wisp of wind remained, which quickly dissipated.

Li Qingyi felt a cold sweat pouring down her back, her heart filled with shock. How could a mere wisp of wind she had casually grasped have nearly forced her to unleash her true power?

Li Hao was also surprised; the other party was actually pretending to be weak to take advantage of him?

I thought it was just an ordinary Dao Law Realm, but in the blink of an eye, two Extreme Realm erupted.

The Divine Power Extreme Realm is alright. Because of the Mo River Merit Treasure Trove in the Lands of the Saints, it seems that most Heavenly Prodigy have mastered this Extreme Realm. After all, it can be directly exchanged in the Merit Treasure Trove. As long as enough merit is accumulated, it is easier than cultivation.

However, the Return to Emptiness Extreme Realm is not easy to master, so clearly, the other party is also a Prodigy talent.

Previously, Sword Master said that the competition among Rogue Person was extremely fierce, Li Hao was somewhat skeptical, but now he finally believed it.

While he sighed inwardly, he didn't forget to make a move, once again grasping a wisp of wind, but this time the wind contained the Supreme Gentle Sword Dao, rather than just Sword Intent.

Whoosh!

The Sword Qi suddenly surged forth like Jiaolong emerging from the sea, shattering the opponent's multiple Dao Domain. It was both Supreme Gentleness and extremely hard, striking in an instant.

Just as Li Qingyi was about to dodge with her Return to the Ruins energy, she was as if she had been locked onto. She was horrified. The Sword Qi energy came too fast, and her Dao Domain was useless. Before she could continue to add more energy, her throat felt slightly numb, followed by a stinging pain.

She reached out to touch it, somewhat lost in thought.

"What?"

Below the Battle Stage, the several refined figures who had been there earlier were stunned by the sight, their eyes wide with shock.

Li Qingyi was defeated in less than two minutes on stage?

This was Saintess Heavenly Prodigy and prodigy from their Literary Ancestor Sacred Land. Although she didn't use her preferred Literary Dao in the battle, her swift defeat was simply unbelievable.

Moreover, they realized that the other party didn't seem to be using their true abilities.

Despite being a powerful swordsman, Li Hao didn't even draw his sword; he simply defeated Li Qingyi with Qing Feng.

This Swordsmanship is terrifying!

"Who is this person? His Swordsmanship is terrifying. Could he be from the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land, also impersonating Rogue Person like Qingyi?"

The young man who had been waving a folding fan could no longer move it. His eyes were fixed on the boy on the stage, but he couldn't recall ever seeing him before, unless the boy had also changed his appearance like Li Qingyi.

Aside from them, many of the other disciples watching from below the stage noticed the Arena Stage and were immediately startled and somewhat taken aback.

Li Qingyi displayed more than twenty Dao Domain, creating a spectacular display that attracted considerable attention. However, she was defeated in the blink of an eye.

"What's going on with Battle Stage number 8? They were only ranked around 10,000 when they encountered a clash with top Heavenly Prodigy?"

"More than twenty Dao Domain, my god, is this even human?"

"I've heard that among the Saint Child and Saint Daughter of the Sacred Land, some have achieved that."

"Who is that young man? He actually defeated his opponent, and he didn't even use his Dao Domain!"

There was a commotion outside the Battle Stage. Many people who had been watching other Arena Stage came to look, but the battle here was already over. They hurriedly asked the people around them what had happened.

Hearing the commotion outside, Li Qingyi snapped out of her daze and looked at the boy in front of her. She saw that he was also quietly watching her. She knew that he was waiting for her to admit defeat.

After all, if he hadn't held back, her head would have already flown off her body by now.

Li Qingyi bit her lip slightly, feeling a sense of grievance, but she knew that she couldn't blame others for being less skilled. She transmitted her voice:

"May I have your name?"

"Qing Feng."

Li Hao continued to use an alias; he could not reveal his true identity until he possessed the strength to rival Void Saint.

Otherwise, although the Thirty-Three Realms are vast, they might be able to overrun a Sage in the blink of an eye.

Especially since the opponent is Sage skilled in the Dao of Void, capable of traversing the Void with extremely powerful Movement Method.

"With your strength, making it into the Top Ten Rogue Person shouldn't be a problem. I'll be waiting for you during the Azure Wave Battle. I didn't use my true abilities this time; next time, let's have a real showdown!"

Seeing the other party's calm expression, Li Qingyi felt a surge of resentment and transmitted her voice.

Li Hao was surprised and said, "Didn't you already lose? You can still fight?"

Li Qingyi slightly, then snorted coldly in anger and embarrassment, saying, "Then it's none of your business!"

After saying that, he turned and left the stage.

Li Hao felt confused, but he was too lazy to think about it. After the referee announced the result, he flew back to his original seat and continued to wait for the next battle.

Meanwhile, Li Qingyi returned to her fellow disciples, and the young man waving a folding fan quickly said:

How much effort do you think that person put in?

Li Qingyi's expression turned serious, her previous naivety and ease gone. She glanced at Li Hao was walking off the stage towards another seat, and whispered:

"The Dao Domain is useless, the Extreme Realm is useless, Law Power has no effect on him, which shows that he still has Dao Body. His Swordsmanship... must have Entering the Dao!"

"Entering the Dao?"

Upon hearing Li Qingyi's words, the group gasped and exchanged bewildered glances.

What does it mean to Technique Dao Entry? That's a level that only Half-Saint and Sage can grasp!

Take another step forward, Entering the Dao the Dao and transcend it, and you can then Sacrificial Dao Sanctification!

Those who can take the path of Sacrificial Dao Sanctification are basically unparalleled Prodigy, holding extremely high positions among Sage, and few dare to provoke them!

After all, compared to becoming a saint through Incense Sanctification Sacrificial Dao Sanctification, becoming a saint through rituals also grants one additional ability: the freedom to enter the Mortal World at will!

A person who achieves sainthood through ritual and enters the Mortal World will not be corrupted or affected, but Incense Sanctification Sacrificial Dao Sanctification is different; it will damage the Incense.

"Will we encounter this person again in the Azure Wave Battle a few months from now? I've heard that two Twin Buddha Child have emerged in the Buddhist Sect, and they are extremely terrifying. Rumor has it that they have mastered the Six Great Extreme Realms. I never expected that there would be such a person among these Rogue Person."

"That Bright Moon Saint Child from the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land is said to possess the Sun Moon Divine Eyes, capable of seeing through all Illusion and countering many deadly moves. He's quite a troublesome fellow."

"It seems this Azure Wave Battle will be incredibly fierce. I wonder if any of us will be able to secure a spot to fight for Canglan."

The group's expressions turned serious. They had assumed that all the Rogue Person were at the level of the Inner Sect Heavenly Prodigies, but it turned out that there were indeed Prodigy among them. They had come to the right place this time.

Li Qingyi remained silent, her mind replaying the sword strike and the image of the other person gazing elsewhere as she stepped onto the stage.

She suddenly felt a surge of anger.

The opponent never thought they would lose, and they actually did not lose.

This is outrageous... Li Qingyi glanced in that direction, then lost all interest in staying any longer, and said:

"I'll head back now and come back during the Top Hundred Battle to see if anyone can force him to reach his Extreme Realm."

Upon hearing this, the young man with the folding fan and the others also felt a sense of urgency. The emergence of such a formidable opponent among the Rogue Person made them want to seize the opportunity to go into Seclusion again and reach a higher level.

As they left, Qiu Wuhen, standing in another part of the crowd, also witnessed the battle.

Furthermore, he noticed the location where the woman stood after leaving the stage, and among those figures, one of whom he had met once before.

"Is she actually the Saintess of the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land?" Qiu Wuhen wondered to himself. He then looked at Li Hao, who was calmly drinking tea, and felt a little helpless. Judging from this fellow angler's appearance, he had no idea that he had just defeated the Saintess of the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land.

However, it's rather unethical for the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land to come here and make a move.

Qiu Wuhen felt regretful, as it seemed that his opponent had also been hiding his strength in this encounter, and he had failed to force Li Hao to reveal his true abilities.

He shook his head slightly and turned to leave, wanting to focus on his cultivation, otherwise he would fall further and further behind.

Following his initial victory, Li Hao made several more appearances, effortlessly defeating his opponents each time with a flick of his sword.

Since his match against Li Qingyi, Li Hao has received a lot of attention. After seeing Li Hao win all the way, many people quickly chose Li Hao as the favorite to win the championship and placed bets on him.

After three consecutive days of intense competition, with thousands vying for the top spots, the Top Hundred Battle has finally ended.

Li Hao also successfully advanced to the Top Hundred, winning easily along the way.

During his rest period, many powerful groups sent Li Hao visiting cards, wanting to pay him a visit.

Many of them were members of the Dynasty's Imperial Clan, including some top-tier powerful forces.

Many of the conditions in these invitations appealed to Li Hao. He carefully selected and compared them before accepting the invitation from the Azure Sea Divine Dynasty.

The Azure Sea Divine Dynasty is the largest Divine Dynasty in the Azure Wave Realm, enshrining ten Half-Saint. It has connections with the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land, the Buddhist Sect Sacred Land, Literary Ancestor Sacred Land. These connections can be understood as paying protection money.

The protection fee was Incense. The Divine Dynasty built golden temples dedicated to the Sage of the Three Holy Lands, where Incense was offered year-round, and they also received the protection of the Three Great Sacred Lands.

The Azure Sea Divine Dynasty extended an olive branch to Li Hao, hoping that he would become a worshipper of the Azure Sea Divine Dynasty, and was willing to provide Incense offerings to Li Hao from ten cities.

Those ten cities are extremely large. Li Hao has learned about them. If he could obtain them, it would accelerate his path to Incense Sanctification, shortening it from 300 years to 260 years, which is equivalent to forty years of accumulation!

If this were in the Mortal World, it would be four hundred years!

This demonstrates the immense scale of these ten cities.

The power of Incense depends not only on the size of the population but also on the strength of the believers themselves.

The number of Warrior in the Azure Sea Divine Dynasty is extremely large, and the difference in the Incense Power between Warrior and ordinary people is enormous.

Although winning first place in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle would grant immense Incense and instant sainthood, for Sage follow the path of Incense Sanctification, Incense are the source of power. Even after becoming a saint, there is still a continuous need for them, much like absorbing the Heaven and Earth Energy. The more Incense one absorbs, the stronger one becomes.

Therefore, those Sages who have been famous for many years are extremely difficult to shake for newly emerging Sage.

This is also why, although there are dozens of the Dynasty in the Azure Wave Realm, only a handful of Sage have been worshipped. It is extremely difficult for Half-Saint or other Saint Child to obtain Incense, as the vast majority of Incense Power are Mastery by the Sage.

Li Hao accepted the invitation, and in addition to Incense, he also requested the Cultivation Method.

Upon receiving Li Hao's reply, a secret order was delivered to the Azure Sea Great Emperor in the Imperial Hall of the Azure Sea Divine Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, Qing Feng has just accepted our invitation and is willing to become a worshipper of our Azure Sea Divine Dynasty."

A burly general reported in a low voice.

The Azure Sea Great Emperor smiled with satisfaction and said, "Good, well done. This boy is extremely powerful. Now that he has become a retainer of my Azure Sea Divine Dynasty, if he can fight on behalf of the Azure Wave Realm, my Azure Sea Divine Dynasty will receive a share of the Heaven-Bestowed Dragon Qi!"

"Your Majesty, the court is discussing whether the incense in the ten cities will be too much. Over the years, we have given up a lot of incense in worshiping the three holy places. Now we have cut off the ten cities. He is only in the realm of Daoism and is not a semi-saint." The burly general asked doubtfully, wondering why His Majesty was so generous this time.

The Azure Sea Great Emperor smiled slightly, "The message sent back by the son of the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land earlier indicates that this person is no ordinary individual. Ten cities—he deserves it!"

The burly general paused slightly, but wisely refrained from asking further questions, and said in a low voice:

"Besides Qing Feng, three other exceptionally talented Heavenly Prodigy also accepted the invitation: one is Incense five cities, one of seven cities, and one of Twelve Cities Incense."

He looked at the Azure Sea Great Emperor and said, "This time, we've relinquished the Incense of thirty-four cities, enough to occupy the territory of one province!"

The Azure Sea Great Emperor's eyes brightened slightly as he asked, "Did that Red Light also agree?"

The burly general nodded. "The other party initially proposed demanding Incense from twenty cities, but after some discussion, they compensated with other elixirs. In addition, he specifically requested that Princess Yun Ji marry him."

The Azure Sea Great Emperor's eyes flickered slightly. After a moment's thought, he said:

"With his strength, he will surely be able to represent my Azure Wave Realm in battle. This is an inevitable source of dragon energy. Yun Ji, this child, can add a portion of dragon energy to my Azure Sea Divine Dynasty. Marrying such Heavenly Prodigy is truly a blessing."

The burly general lowered his head, saying nothing more. Imperial Clan Marriage Alliance were inevitable, and this Great Emperor had many children; it was only natural that they would be sacrificed in the face of the dragon's aura.