Haotian's whereabouts, ranking the top ten (double-length chapter)

"The Immortal Road Severed?"

Li Hao was stunned and asked, "Are there Immortal Deity in this world?"

Hearing Li Hao's question, Night Ancestor chuckled and said, "Immortal Deity are ethereal and elusive; no one can see them with their own eyes. However, they are recorded in ancient books. For example, the sword stele at Moon Gazing Cliff contains a sword shadow called 'Immortal Guides the Way.' Such an exquisite Sword Move can only be performed by immortals."

"That's right. I heard that even the Sword Saint couldn't figure it out when he tried to comprehend it. Other Supreme Saint have also said that only Immortal Deity could leave behind those Sword Move; they are beyond human Mastery."

"Besides the Immortal Guides the Way at Moon Gazing Cliff, there's also the palm print in the Cold Ancient Land, and the tattered silk floating in the Soul Severing Sea. All of these indicate that Immortal Deity once existed in the world, but for some unknown reason, they seem to have all departed from this world without a trace."

Although the young man's voice was youthful, he knew many ancient secrets, and said:

"While Sage may be remembered for eternity, they cannot achieve immortality. But Immortal Deity can. To make one's own Great Dao Eternity, one must transcend to become a Supreme Saint and ascend to the status of Immortal Deity, thus receiving eternal worship from all."

"If Immortal Deity, one only needs to appear in the world and perform divine deeds, and countless people will worship them. After all, living Immortal Deity are worshipped not only by people like us, but even by Sage. Who wouldn't revere them?"

When the topic turned to Immortal Deity, Azure Ancestor chimed in, but his voice was tinged with regret.

Li Hao was somewhat surprised, not expecting to hear such incredible secrets so soon after joining the Flower Wandering Society.

"What does the Supreme Saint mean by saying the Immortal Road Severed? Does he mean the path of cultivation, or is there truly a path?"

Li Hao asked curiously.

"It's a real road."

Night Ancestor said, "A Supreme Saint touched that barrier, came into contact with the Heavenly Dao Will of this realm, and learned that one cannot become an immortal in this realm; the only way is to step out of this realm."

"Therefore, the Supreme Saint has been exploring and searching everywhere for Heavenly Path to escape this world. Later, following the traces left behind by the Immortal Deity, he found such a path, but the path is blocked. This world is like a closed egg, and we can only be trapped and die in this world throughout our lives, unable to transcend it."

Li Hao was stunned. This was his first encounter with the secrets of this Lands of the Saints, and he hadn't expected it to be so despairing.

Is immortality hopeless, and will we all eventually perish?

No wonder there are forces like Flower Wandering Society; since they can't escape extinction, they might as well enjoy the present.

"Now, the Supreme Saint have discovered a second path, in a perilous place, but to break through the limitations, it seems that all the Extreme Realm must be opened up before they can even set foot on it and pave the way!"

Azure Ancestor continued, "Therefore, over the past thousand years, many sages have reincarnated to cultivate, some even using Reincarnation Incarnation, all in order to reach the Extreme Realm of cultivation, be the first to break through that path, and leap into Immortal Deity."

"However, this path is also very difficult. First of all, cultivating to the Nine Extremes Realm is extremely difficult, requiring unparalleled talent. Secondly, this path is only a guess, and its authenticity can only be known by trying it."

"But even this sliver of hope was enough for Sacred Capital to fight over, for that fortuitous opportunity an Immortal Deity was the only hope for eternal life!"

Li Hao was stunned.

I had previously learned from Lin Shan Hai that the reincarnation of the saints was a secret matter, but I never expected it to be related to becoming an immortal and achieving eternal life.

No wonder, reincarnation is extremely dangerous, and one could be trapped in endless cycles of reincarnation for hundreds of lifetimes. If there were no such great temptation, why would the saints be willing to take such a risk?

The Nine Extremes Realm... Li Hao's eyes flickered. He was already at the Seven Extreme Realm. If he could obtain a large number of Cultivation Method, the Eight Extreme Realm would be within reach. As for the Nine Extremes Realm, it would be the Hearing Dao Extreme Realm. Perhaps he would be able to glimpse it once he advanced his Imperial Dao Control to the Ninth Dan.

Only...

"Even Supreme Saint with a long lifespan couldn't cultivate to the Nine Extremes Realm?"

Li Hao asked doubtfully.

Some Extreme Realm are difficult, but with the accumulation of Years and time, they can eventually be achieved.

His ability to cultivate to the Seven Extreme Realm was mainly due to the stat allocation on his Panel, which shortened his cultivation time.

But others have more time to spare, which can make up for this gap.

"It's not that simple."

The young man shook his head and said, "The Sacred Capital unparalleled Prodigy who have cultivated for a long time. They have already mastered the Extreme Realm, but I heard that the most difficult one is the Sixth Extreme Realm. No one can master it. The ultimate cultivation of the Heaven and Man Realm seems to be merging with Heaven and Earth, but although one may have the heart to Heaven and Earth Soul Inheritance, it is difficult to find the will to merge with Heaven and Earth."

Li Hao was slightly taken aback. The Sixth Extreme Realm?

I had heard that the Sixth Extreme Realm was difficult, but I never expected that even Sacred Capital would be stuck here.

He suddenly remembered the faint trace of the Heavenly Venerable Will he had touched; the ultimate goal of the Heaven and Man Realm was to become Heavenly Venerable.

"Your information is outdated. Ten years ago, I heard that the Cloud Radiance Realm opened Mortal World passage to the human Mortal World and found a Prodigy young man with the Sixth Extreme Realm. However, he was later killed by the Void Saint himself, extinguishing that hope."

Azure Ancestor suddenly spoke.

Li Hao was taken aback. He was startled when he suddenly heard about himself.

"I've heard about that matter too. It's a pity that without the protection of Supreme Saint, even if one cultivates to the Sixth Extreme Realm, one is prone to misfortune. After all, all the reincarnated saints want to cultivate to the Sixth Extreme Realm themselves and be the first to break through that path. How could they give the opportunity to others?" Night Ancestor said.

"The world is not lacking in Prodigy, but those who do not grow into Prodigy are ultimately just fleeting clouds, easily blown away by a gust of wind."

Li Hao remained silent. Back then, the Void Saint killed him because he had been chasing the Saint Child of the Void Sacred Land in the Mortal World. Now it seemed that, in addition to that reason, the reason mentioned by Night Ancestor was also partly true.

Heavenly Prodigy is still Heavenly Prodigy; without the protection of a powerful force, their brilliance will be cut short.

Li Hao took a deep breath, his eyes turning cold. Ever since he was assassinated at the age of six, he had known that his greatest reliance was himself.

Since no one can protect me, I will make myself All Under Heaven!

"Let's not talk about that anymore, it has nothing to do with us anyway. Qing Feng, you still haven't told us what you're best at," Azure Ancestor said.

Li Hao snapped out of his thoughts and realized that his highest skill levels were currently in Cooking and Painting Dao.

"Cooking and painting."

Li Hao said, "These two are my current specialties."

Remembering that the other person had just mentioned Chess, he added, "I've also studied Chess to some extent, and if there's an opportunity, I hope to have Sparring with either of you."

"Oh? You play such a variety of games?"

Azure Ancestor was surprised. Although the Immortal Dao had been severed and they no longer had that drive, they had all found other interests, but they were only specializing in one thing. Li Hao had even dabbled in cooking.

"What? You say you like cooking?"

Suddenly, a voluptuous, ethereal figure moved, approaching Li Hao and asking in surprise, "Are you serious or just doing this casually, Zhan Tan? What technique did he use to get in?"

"Too good to have someone who likes to cook; White Ancestor has finally found a kindred spirit."

Night Ancestor laughed and said to Li Hao, "We Chess very seriously, not just playing around. We don't look down on bad players."

The ethereal, elegant woman said softly, "Qing Feng joined my Flower Wandering Society through Painting Dao. His Painting Dao are unparalleled. Die showed me his paintings, and in terms of Painting Dao, he is even a notch above me. He has already Entering the Dao!"

Upon hearing Zhan Tan's words, the group fell silent, staring at Li Hao in surprise.

Painting Dao even better than Zhan Tan?

It's worth noting that Zhan Tan is renowned for her exceptional Painting Dao at the Flower Wandering Society, earning her the title of "Little Painting Saint." The fact that Li Hao's work could gain her approval, and that she even admitted her inferiority, is quite remarkable.

Upon hearing the other person's words, Li Hao immediately understood. The other person must be one of the Vice President of the Flower Wandering Society that Gui Qinshuang mentioned, and also a Half-Saint.

Moreover, judging from the other party's tone, he was also an expert in Painting Dao, which piqued Li Hao's interest. He hoped they could exchange ideas sometime. Besides, the other party likely had a collection of Famous Painting, all of which were Codex Attributes.

"The Painting Dao?"

Upon hearing this, the plump White Ancestor couldn't hide his disappointment and said, "I thought it was about Cooking."

Li Hao laughed and said, "My Cooking skills are no worse than my Painting Dao."

"Real?"

White Ancestor looked at him in surprise and asked, "Are you sure?"

"Let's come and taste each other's cooking when we have time, and then we'll see." Li Hao displayed considerable confidence when it came to Cooking.

Upon hearing this, White Ancestor's eyes lit up, and he nodded, saying, "That's right. Whether it's delicious or not, you'll know once you try it. Where are you? I'll come find you."

Li Hao was somewhat surprised that the other party actually came, but he could also tell that the other party seemed to genuinely enjoy this hobby, which was enough to show that the other party indeed had a lot of free time and interest.

"In the Azure Wave Realm."

Li Hao said.

Zhan Tan, standing nearby, said, "White Ancestor, you can come to see Qing Feng, but don't take it too seriously. Don't disturb Qing Feng's cultivation. He's currently participating in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, and it seems he has a good chance of representing our Azure Wave Realm this time."

Hearing Zhan Tan's words, the group was taken aback. Azure Ancestor said, "You're still participating in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle? How old are you?"

"I'm almost thirty," Li Hao said.

"..."

The group exchanged speechless glances. Not even thirty? He's practically a kid.

"You're so young, and you already have time to paint and Cooking?" White Ancestor was also surprised, wondering if he had misheard.

At only thirty, life is just beginning.

Even at thirty years old, they were still relentlessly striving to advance their spiritual cultivation.

At that time, their minds were filled with cultivation, and women had to be sidelined because it would hinder their progress.

"This..." Night Ancestor stammered, "You've already reached the Dao Inquiry Realm before you're even 30?"

To have reached the Dao Inquiry Realm at this age is already incredibly Prodigy in terms of cultivation level alone.

Zhan Tan also looked at Li Hao in surprise. Although she knew Li Hao's identity from Gui Qinshuang and that he was participating in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, she did not expect Li Hao to be so young.

The Supreme Heaven Pride Battle were all under a hundred years old. She originally thought that Li Hao, who had studied Painting Dao to this extent, must be at least eighty or ninety years old.

This already surprised and bothered her greatly, after all, being a hundred years old was still too young for them, as they had only just begun their cultivation journey.

They had all cultivated themselves for hundreds, thousands, or even several thousand years, and were already exhausted by the practice, having reached a bottleneck. Only then did they cultivate leisure.

"Are you kidding me? A 30-year-old at the Dao Inquiry Realm? Could he be a reincarnation of Sage?"

The young man said in shock.

Putting aside other methods, their level of skill alone was astonishing.

They are all Heavenly Prodigy Prodigy have cultivated to this level. Although they are extremely strong now and can be considered old monsters in the Dao Inquiry Realm, at this age, they are far inferior to Li Hao.

Li Hao revealed his age mainly because the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle would definitely involve measuring it with the Bone Reflection Mirror, and it would be exposed sooner or later, so there was no need to hide it.

"Qing Feng's Heavenly Talent is such that he's capable of Sainthood-Seeking the Saint Realm?"

Azure Ancestor couldn't help but ask.

"Cultivation won't be neglected; a balance between work and rest is best," Li Hao said with a smile.

Hearing Li Hao's words, even those of them who were lying low were speechless with astonishment.

This person is really carefree...

"We thought we had come to terms with things, but Qing Feng is still ruthless enough. The Immortal Road Severed. What good is becoming a saint? Sooner or later, we'll all perish like the rest of us."

Night Ancestor smiled wryly and said, "I only understood when I was three thousand years old, but Qing Feng understood when he was thirty. Does that mean I can enjoy an extra Three Thousand Years?"

The group was speechless. Although they had all shifted their focus elsewhere and were no longer paying much attention to cultivation, Li Hao's level of awareness at such a young age left them speechless.

"You dedicate your spare time to studying Painting Dao. How much time do you spend on Painting Dao?"

Zhan Tan stared at Li Hao and asked.

Li Hao was slightly taken aback, then thought for a moment and said, "I draw whenever I have free time, but I can't really count exactly."

Zhan Tan remained silent. While Li Hao's cultivation level shocked her, what struck her even more was that Li Hao Painting Skill were also superior to hers.

Before the age of 30, it would be remarkable if someone could dedicate ten years to studying Painting Dao outside of their spiritual practice, yet even so, their Painting Skill had already surpassed hers.

She had been immersed in Painting Dao for hundreds of years and considered herself to have considerable skill and insight. Now, however, she seemed to think that her talent in Painting Dao was far too dull.

Life is like a drunken dream; we are the ones who wake up early, Qing Feng never slept at all.

Azure Ancestor shook his head, somewhat speechless.

"Zhan Tan just said that Qing Feng is likely to represent the Azure Wave Realm in the competition? This is not something that can be accomplished simply by having the cultivation level of the Dao Inquiry Realm, is it?"

White Ancestor, however, focused his gaze and asked.

Zhan Tan also came to her senses, and her gaze towards Li Hao became complicated. She said, "That's right, Qing Feng's Swordsmanship has also Entering the Dao level. He is one of the favorites to represent the Azure Wave Realm in this competition. We'll have to wait and see how the competition goes."

"Swordsmanship Entering the Dao?"

Hearing her words, the group fell silent again.

They are all Technique Dao Entry, and in terms of strength, they have cultivated to a very, very deep level, but... the key lies in their age.

They're under 30, too young. At that age, they don't have that kind of ability.

"Qing Feng is in the Azure Wave Realm, right? Then I'll have to go and take a look," said Night Ancestor.

"I'll go too, to cheer Qing Feng on. Who is Qing Feng's Master?" Azure Ancestor asked curiously.

To be able to produce such a person, the Master must most likely be Supreme Saint.

Li Hao remained silent, a figure appearing in his mind—his first master, Lin Haixia.

However, it's only at the Spirit Wandering Realm level of cultivation.

Seeing Li Hao remain silent, the others realized that this involved secrets that he was unwilling to reveal.

However, regardless of the circumstances, even the most trusted Personal Disciple of the Supreme Saint's sect did not possess the same level of Intelligence as Qing Feng, which speaks volumes about his Prodigy.

"Qing Jiu is also participating in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, right? But he's from the Heavenly Wave Realm. If you could both represent your respective worlds, perhaps you could meet in the final battle."

White Ancestor suddenly spoke.

"Where's the Qing Jiu? Bring out the Qing Jiu!" Azure Ancestor shouted directly.

Li Hao saw that he transmitted his Divine Sense to a certain illusory figure. Most of the illusory figures here were still, probably doing other things in reality and not investigating Flower Wandering Token.

Before long, the illusory figure that had been probed by Azure Ancestor's Divine Sense began to sway, and then asked in confusion, "Azure Ancestor, why did you call me?"

"Are you in Seclusion?"

Azure Ancestor asked.

Although they were at different levels of understanding, their interactions were devoid of any sense of hierarchy; rather, they were like old friends.

"Of course, we're preparing for battle recently. Next, we'll be competing against the other Three Great Sacred Lands of the Heavenly Wave Realm. We don't know if we can win," the illusory Qing Jiu said.

Azure Ancestor said irritably, "Stop pretending to be weak. The ones who should be afraid are the Saint Child of the other Sacred Land. Didn't you also master the Entering the Dao of Spear Techniques, and even have the Old Blood Dao Body? You have a good chance of taking the top Supreme this time."

"Don't try to embarrass me. I'm already lucky to even make it into the Top Ten. First place? Those are all Prodigy. You know that without the strength of Half-Saint, it's hard to even stand a foothold in the Top Ten," the illusory figure of Qing Jiu said with a wry smile.

"Exactly, Azure Ancestor, stop teasing him. You didn't even make the Top Ten back then, and you're supposed to be Emperor Blood. Now that Sage are reincarnating everywhere, what kind of Prodigy are in the Top Ten? Qing Jiu is already a hope of becoming a saint just by being in the Top Ten," Night Ancestor said, taking the opportunity to make a sarcastic remark to Azure Ancestor.

Azure Ancestor rolled his eyes and said to Qing Jiu, "I called you over because we have a new member. This is Qing Feng, who is also participating in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, just like you. You might run into him, so don't bully him too much."

"A newcomer?"

Qing Jiu then noticed Li Hao, somewhat surprised. "You're also participating in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle?"

Besides him, who is the youngest, there's another little guy who's not even a hundred years old.

"That's right, Qing Feng is even younger than you, not even thirty years old, and his Swordsmanship has already Entering the Dao!" Azure Ancestor laughed.

Qing Jiu was taken aback, her gaze immediately turning serious as she scrutinized Li Hao, but she couldn't discern anything from the illusory figure.

"If Entering the Dao the pinnacle of Swordsmanship at thirty, we could Sparring Sparring," Qing Jiu said.

Li Hao nodded. "Let's chat sometime."

"It Entering the Dao me sixty years to master Spear Techniques; your comprehension is quite astounding."

Qing Jiu said, "Although it Entering the Dao him sixty years to master Spear Techniques, he cultivated an extremely powerful style of Spear Dao, and he didn't feel that he was much worse than Li Hao."

Although they are the same age and not as skilled, the path of cultivation is long and arduous, Warrior fight to the death. Who really cares about age?

Strong is strong, and weak is weak.

"I was just lucky," Li Hao said modestly.

"Qing Feng, you'd better work hard and try to represent the Azure Wave Realm in the battle. With your Swordsmanship Entering the Dao, it shouldn't be difficult for you to secure a spot for the Azure Wave Realm," Night Ancestor said with a smile.

Li Hao nodded.

"After the Azure Wave Battle is over, I'll come find you to discuss the Painting Dao," Zhan Tan said to Li Hao.

"It doesn't necessarily have to wait until the battle is over; I can do it whenever I have free time."

Li Hao knew that this Vice President Half-Saint and also from the Azure Wave Realm. He wasn't worried about being affected by the battle. On the contrary, discussing the Painting Dao could enhance his understanding of Painting Dao. If he could reach the Tenth Dan, he would have a chance to become Sacrificial Dao Sanctification.

"It's best if this crucial battle doesn't affect you," Zhan Tan said, shaking his head.

Li Hao said, "It won't have any impact. It's just a battle. A loss is a loss, and a win is a win. If we only manage a narrow victory here, there's no need to participate in the later ones."

"Tsk, with that kind of awareness, no wonder he's already so accomplished in Painting Dao before he's even 30." Night Ancestor sighed upon hearing this.

"Well said. If one is not the number one on the Supreme Heaven Pride Ranking, there is no point in participating." Azure Ancestor nodded. Everyone present had once been Heavenly Prodigy and understood this pride. However, it was rare to see someone so open-minded at their age.

Zhan Tan was somewhat surprised. Although it was only a brief exchange, she sensed a sense of indifference to fame and fortune from Li Hao. This feeling was not deliberate, but rather a natural quality.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Alright, since your goal is to be number one, then I won't say anything. After your top Top Ten Rogue Person finish in a few days, I'll send someone to pick you up."

"Good."

Li Hao nodded.

"Once I've finished dealing with my business, I'll come find you and see if your Cooking is as amazing as you say. I hope I can finally have a taste of your cooking," White Ancestor said to Li Hao.

Li Hao smiled and agreed.

Night Ancestor and Azure Ancestor said they would come to watch and cheer for Li Hao.

Upon hearing this, Qing Jiu feigned grievance and said, "Why didn't you come to cheer me on? You're all fickle!"

"Get lost, don't give me that. With your strength, you're guaranteed to advance. I'm starting to feel sorry for your opponent," Night Ancestor said irritably.

Qing Jiu sighed and said, "I won't reveal my full strength until the finals."

"Damn it, that kid got tricked again," Azure Ancestor said.

"After he finishes his competition, let's find him and beat him up, let him see the skills of us old guys," Night Ancestor said.

Qing Jiu: "..."

Seeing that they were chatting happily, Li Hao laughed as well. After exchanging a few more words, he said goodbye to them.

Once his thoughts returned to his body, Li Hao, having nothing else to do in the Small Courtyard, continued to accumulate Sculpting experience.

Two days later, the battle for the Top Ten rankings began.

This battle has attracted much attention. Although it is just a clash between Rogue Person from Ten Kings, those who can make it into the Top Ten are by no means simple. They will have to compete with the Saint Child and Saint Daughter of the Three Holy Lands.

This battle is about ranking the Top Ten. Li Hao has become one of the favorites to win the championship. In addition, Red Light is even more popular. Many powerful figures from various forces have seen that Red Light is extremely terrifying.

Li Qingyi and the others arrived as promised, eager to witness this fierce battle. After all, the performance in this battle would provide them with advance insight into the opponents they were about to face.

Unlike other Sacred Land, which they cannot investigate, these battles Rogue Person are public, allowing them to see Intelligence about their opponents in advance.

Besides Li Qingyi and others, there were several other figures in the crowd.

Lin Qingying, Bian Ruxue, Qiu Wuhen, and others also arrived. They were all among the Top Ten from the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land and would later represent the Sacred Land in the battle to compete for a spot in the Azure Wave Realm.

They were also here to gather Intelligence on the others. Moreover, Li Hao, who had defeated the Bright Moon Saint Child with a single sword strike, was also participating. They knew that Li Hao wouldn't use his full strength in the previous battles, so they weren't particularly interested in watching. But would the same be true for the Top Ten Battle?

"That Red Light is also somewhat terrifying."

Many Emotions reached their ears. Besides Li Hao, they also noticed an extremely formidable figure here, namely Red Light, who, like Bright Moon of the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land, seemed to have a significant gap in skill compared to the other contestants.

"Entering the Dao the Divine Ability..."

Among the crowd, the Bright Moon Saint Child, dressed in luxurious white and gold robes, changed his appearance and still stood out from the crowd like a crane among chickens, with a unique temperament. He had also come here to watch the battle.