World Stone Projection, the Contest for Places

Seeing the opponent's Principle disappear, Li Hao's eyes narrowed slightly.

This was his first encounter with Half-Saint, and he never expected that the power of the Eternal Dao Domain would exceed his imagination, suppressing the opponent's methods with just the Dao Domain.

"What kind of Dao Domain is this?!"

Seeing that his Principle Divine Ability had failed, the Half-Saint spider was clearly stunned, even more surprised than Li Hao.

This Divine Ability of his was Demon Art he had mastered since childhood. He had independently researched and deduced it to the top level of Divine Ability and cultivated it to the level of Entering the Dao. Now, combined with his budding Sacred Dao will, the power of his Divine Ability power was ten times that of the Dao Law Realm, yet it was easily destroyed?

Bang!

Once Li Hao made his move, he unleashed a burst of power with lightning speed. The Heaven and Earth Meridian surged, and his body suddenly stepped forward, unleashing a gentle Sword Qi from his palm in an instant.

The Sword Qi, like an illusory Flash of Insight, swept across the chest and abdomen of the Half-Saint Spider Demon, instantly tearing a huge gash from the inside out.

"Fishing!"

Li Hao raised his hand to pull the Fishing Line, pinpointed the location of the Spirit Pearl, and quickly retrieved it.

The Half-Saint Spider Demon was startled by Li Hao's thunderous attack and immediately flew into a rage. Crimson-gold threads suddenly condensed above its head, weaving together countless strands that heavily entangled the surrounding area.

His purple spider eyes flashed with a brutal light as he roared, "Top Heavenly Prodigy? Don't even think about escaping!"

Obstacles suddenly rose from the ground all around, enveloping the area like vine balls.

Having obtained the Spirit Pearl, Li Hao initially didn't want to continue the entanglement, but seeing that the other party had blocked his retreat, he suddenly stopped and turned around.

"Let me dismantle your Dao Domain and uncover your secrets!"

The Half-Saint Spider Demon's eyes were ferocious as it approached Li Hao.

Li Hao's gaze suddenly sharpened, a sharp, cold light seeming to shoot from his eyes.

Enveloped in the Eternal Dao Domain, he remained unharmed. Raising his hand, he faced the Half-Saint Demon and unleashed his Sword Dao for the first time.

Only me,

Cut!

Space seems to be divided, abruptly torn apart by a fault!

A jet-black crack appeared, seemingly severing the Floating Life Demon Territory and dividing Heaven and Earth!

The body of the Half-Saint Spider Demon also broke apart, splitting into two. Its Sacred Dao will was shattered and invaded by hundreds of Sword Intent, such as the sun and moon, the Supreme Gentleness, the Five Elements, etc. Many Sword Intent were condensed into one, transforming into the sharpest blade!

Blood splattered, many legs were broken, and the body of the Half-Saint Spider Demon was torn apart on the spot. A Primordial Spirit flew out from it, looking at the boy in front of it in utter horror.

That cold, sharp gaze was as if it were staring directly at a dead object!

At this moment, the Half-Saint Spider Demon actually felt the shadow of death looming over him. The terrifying Dao Domain surrounding the young man gave him a feeling of being above him.

How is that possible?!

It stared at the other person, dazed and trembling.

Li Hao's eyes were icy cold. He wanted to make another move, but then he saw a Buddhist seal talisman inside the Half-Saint Spider Demon's body. It was engraved on the demon core inside the demon's body, emitting pure Buddha Light and faintly exuding a vast Sage Aura.

His eyes narrowed slightly as he gave the other person a cold look and said, "Cultivation is not easy; don't seek your own death!"

After saying that, he withdrew his Dao Domain and turned to leave.

The rattan-ball-like cage that had previously risen from the ground shattered and disappeared with a single sword strike, and he strode away.

The Half-Saint Spider Demon's Primordial Spirit gazed at the boy's retreating figure, its pupils slightly contracting, but it did not intervene further.

"Where did this monster come from?"

It murmured to itself, its voice trembling.

Soon, a large amount of Yao Qi emanated from its Demon Body, and its body gradually healed. The Sword Intent at the wound dissipated as the boy turned away. It knew that the other party had shown mercy and spared its life.

It's unbelievable that Half-Saint like it was nearly killed by the Dao Law Realm.

"Sage reincarnated, huh? Fine, fine... Let that bald man's Buddha Child suffer a crushing defeat..."

The Half-Saint Spider Demon looked in the direction the boy had gone and saw that he had disappeared in the blink of an eye. A deep light appeared in its eyes.

Before the Void Rift on the Battle Stage, Li Hao stepped out, holding a silver Spirit Pearl in his hand.

Li Hao casually waved his hand, suspending the Spirit Pearl in mid-air, and then turned around and returned to his seat in front of the Divine Dynasty.

At this moment, the Buddhist Sect referee also revealed Li Hao's time:

"2 minutes and 38 seconds!"

Upon seeing this result, many gasps of surprise rippled through the crowd, but it paled in comparison to the previous performances of Red Light and Lin Shuhai.

As Li Hao went in, Red Light was silently counting down for Li Hao. When it was more than one minute and 47 seconds past his own time, a cold smile appeared on his lips. However, when he saw Li Hao come out in about two and a half minutes, he was still somewhat surprised.

That Half-Saint Spider Demon was not to be trifled with. His choice was to inflict a wound on it, which was faster and also suited his personality; he never liked to be passively beaten.

However, it was extremely difficult to inflict damage on Half-Saint. He used a great deal of his True Power to quickly leave an injury and take the Spirit Pearl.

"Not bad, only 40 seconds behind."

Seeing Li Hao return, Red Light nodded slightly. The result was about what he had predicted, a few seconds lower, but it was still in line with his prediction for Li Hao.

Upon hearing this, Li Hao ignored it, simply adjusting the fluctuating Aura within his body to calm himself down.

At this moment, Li Hao noticed a gaze peering at him and felt extremely uncomfortable. He looked in that direction and saw that the Twin Buddha Child who had been lost in thought were now looking at him. A faint Demon Aura emanated from them, and their usually calm expressions seemed to contain a faint smile.

But the smile was ambiguous, seemingly real yet illusory, seemingly holy yet eerie.

Li Hao raised an eyebrow slightly, checked himself over, and found nothing noteworthy.

Could it be that the other party knows what happened in the Floating Life Demon Territory?

If that's the case... Li Hao looked at the three Sages, but saw that their expressions remained unchanged.

If Twin Buddha Child could perceive this, then the Sage would surely be able to discern it as well.

Li Hao looked at Zhan Tan again, only to see that the other party smiled at him, without any unusual expression.

Clearly, Half-Saint cannot perceive their thoughts, while Sage cannot quite understand them.

No matter how strong these Twin Buddha Child, they can't possibly surpass Half-Saint... Li Hao pondered for a moment, then picked up his brush and Drawing Board and began to paint the twin Saint Child to see their experience in Painting Dao.

Um?

Seeing Li Hao pick up his paintbrush again, showing no shame for his poor grades and continuing to paint, Red Light couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Fourth, Qing Feng's score ranks fourth!"

"Slightly behind that Bright Moon Saint Child, but not by much."

"This performance is in line with my expectations. Apart from that Red Light, who is a dark horse and too dazzling, the rankings of the others are similar to their reputations."

"To be only slightly inferior to the strongest Saint Child of the Sacred Land is still extremely terrifying."

"This Qing Feng should also be someone who can definitely represent our Azure Wave Realm in the battle."

Many people glanced at Li Hao frequently, and were somewhat surprised to see Li Hao painting. Judging from Li Hao's appearance, he seemed to have plenty of energy left and was in a relaxed state of mind.

"This Qing Feng is no ordinary person either. Only when they truly clash will we be able to see who is stronger!"

"However, in the end, the battle will most likely be between that Red Light and the Twin Buddha Child."

Not only Li Hao, but Lin Shuhai was also unfathomable. However, despite this, everyone still felt that the Twin Buddha Child were the most eerie and terrifying.

Li Hao silently painted, his brushstrokes flowing across the canvas. Two more people emerged more than ten minutes later, and Li Hao's painting was finished.

Painting Dao experience tip: 42,000!

Seeing this wealth of experience, Li Hao was stunned for a moment, somewhat alarmed.

These Twin Buddha Child actually have 42,000 experience points!

This experience level is close to that of the Azure Sea Great Emperor!

The opponent is Half-Saint.

In other words, the true strength of these Twin Buddha Child is most likely only slightly inferior to that of Half-Saint!

Li Hao narrowed his eyes, stared at the other party for a moment, and then turned to look at Red Light. The other party's Painting Dao experience was 35,000. This was from his previous painting. Whether the other party had made a breakthrough now was unknown.

But judging from the way the other person kept jumping around in front of him, it was clear that he had made a small breakthrough.

Li Hao put away the painting, feeling slightly relieved, but then a doubt arose in his heart. He looked at the Twin Buddha Child, only to see them lost in thought again, their previous smiles seeming like an illusion.

Li Hao's eyes flickered as he glanced at the other person, but he didn't try to figure it out any further. He then picked up his paintbrush again and began to paint Lin Shuhai.

On the Battle Stage, the remaining five Heavenly Prodigy finished their matches one after another.

The ranking process took place more than fifteen minutes later, and the battle for the Top Twenty ended.

After Li Hao finished painting Lin Shuhai's picture, he gained 37,000 experience points, which was slightly stronger than the previous Red Light.

Li Hao was somewhat surprised and looked at the composed Xiucai. The scholar noticed Li Hao's gaze and smiled back at Li Hao.

Li Hao nodded and put the painting away. At this moment, the Buddhist Sect referee stepped forward and listed the order of everyone's time.

Those who were not selected had already noticed that their time was outside the top twenty, and their faces were ashen.

I almost got eliminated too!

Seeing this ranking, Zhao Qing Shu felt a lingering fear; he was on the edge, in a bit of danger.

But there are two or three more to fall behind.

"Unexpectedly, only five people made it into the Top Five minutes; that's quite a gap!"

"Only six people made it into the Top Ten minutes; I wonder if there are any hidden spots."

There was a lot of discussion among the audience.

At this moment, the Thousand Lifetimes Buddha slowly raised his hand, and the Void Rift closed, while the Cloudmist in the high sky revealed the scene in the Floating Life Demon Territory.

From the reflected Cloudmist and mist, Li Hao saw the Half-Saint Spider Demon he had previously defeated lying on the ground, looking listless and yawning.

As if sensing the reflection and probing, the Half-Saint Spider Demon looked towards the Void, its dozens of purple spider eyes narrowing, seemingly sneering.

Li Hao's eyes flashed. The Buddha Lord could casually reflect the Floating Life Demon Territory, so it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't have sensed his previous battle.

However, as long as he doesn't reveal his Immortal Transformation Extreme Realm, it's fine. He'll inevitably have to expose some of his abilities in the later battles, so it's not a big deal.

Previously, the Half-Saint Spider Demon had tried to investigate his absorption of Slaughter Resentment into his Divine Blood. Li Hao looked at this Buddha Lord; according to the Spider Demon, could the other party also have reached the Power Circulation Final Realm?

If so, the opponent's physical body has already become that of God Race.

However, the God Race are regarded as Devil Race in the Lands of the Saints. This supreme Buddhist Sect Supreme should have known the truth, but he did not reveal it...

Li Hao's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

At this moment, the Buddha Lord spoke, "This is Half-Saint Demon, whom I captured and converted to guard the Spirit Pearl. He is also a participant in this trial."

His expression was serene, and he smiled calmly, saying, "To be able to snatch the Spirit Pearl back from its hands already makes you Heavenly Prodigy among your peers. Although you suffered a narrow defeat today, there's no need to be upset. Focus on your cultivation, and you may still have the potential to transcend the mortal realm and become a saint in the Future."

Hearing the Buddha Lord's comforting words, the once sallow-faced Heavenly Prodigy showed signs of regaining their vitality.

There are always people more capable than you, and today's defeat was indeed a great blow to them. However, the Buddha Lord's gentle words made them feel more favorably toward the Buddhist Sect.

The onlookers were all shocked. They never expected that the previous forty people had actually snatched the Spirit Pearl from that Half-Saint Demon. No wonder it was so difficult!

"Now, under the reflection of the World Stone, the Top Ten will clash. Are you all ready?"

The Buddha Lord looked at everyone. Although his gaze was not focused on any one person, all twenty people who had advanced earlier, including Li Hao, felt that his gaze was on them, and that it was kind and gentle, giving them a sense of elder-like care.

Following the Buddha Lord's command, Bodhisattva stepped out from the sacred Buddhist Sect Saint Mountain. On all four sides of the Battle Stage, massive, black, monument-like stones rose from the Heaven and Earth, radiating Divine Radiance and connecting with each other.

This is World Stone, its Divine Radiance reaching the heavens, reflecting the brilliance of the World Stone Magic Array in the distant Azure Wave Realm. In an instant, the entire magnificent scene of the Buddhist Sect Saint Mountain is reflected in the Cloudmist above.

Such a magnificent sight can be seen in every Dynasty and major city of the Azure Wave Realm.

The majestic Buddhist Sect Saint Mountain, the solemn and majestic temples, and the millions of princes, princesses, Aristocratic Clan and other scions who came to watch the battle.

Most importantly, the three Saint Dharma Forms stood tall, and the many Heavenly Prodigy stood upright. This scene caused the entire Azure Wave Realm to boil over in an instant!

"That is the Buddha Lord, the Thousand Lifetimes Buddha, who is said to have endured a thousand lifetimes of suffering and has come to understand everything in this world!"

"He is the Literary Saint, the Supreme Saint in the hearts of us scholars!"

"That is the Ultimate goal of the Sword Saint, Swordsman in the All Under Heaven!"

"So many people! Are those the top Heavenly Prodigy of my Azure Wave Realm? I achieved the Three Immortalities at the age of twenty-five, and I consider myself a dragon among men, but compared to those Heavenly Prodigy Prodigy, I am still too weak!"

"I've heard that some Saintess, before they're even thirty, have already reached the Dao Law Realm and mastered many Extreme Realm and Divine Ability, making them top-tier among their peers!"

"That twin Buddhist Sect Twin Buddha Child is said to be under 20 years old, but he seems to be an exception. He was born surrounded by Buddha Light and demonic energy, reached the peak of the Power Through Realm at the age of three, and became Three Immortalities at the age of ten!"

"That's Sage reincarnated, I heard it's the reincarnation of an ancient Buddha from the Buddhist Sect, incomparable."

Many people have discussed how the sons of many dynasties and noble families, having no chance to visit Buddhist holy sites, could only gaze at the heavens from within their own families.

The magnificent scene reflected in the Cloudmist, like Heavenly Realms being or Buddha, stirred the blood.

At the Saint Mountain Buddhist Sect mountain, Li Hao and the others also witnessed this scene: the World Stone had been opened, and below lay the true battle of the Heavenly Prodigy!

If the performance in this battle is outstanding, it will attract countless believers on the spot. After the temple is built, it will be filled with Incense, which can greatly shorten the accumulation of time to become a saint.

Lighting Three Incense Sticks Incense is only the first step to becoming a saint. The more Incense you need afterward, the better. The more Incense you have, the stronger you become. The main power for becoming Incense Sanctification, besides your own Sacred Dao, is the power of Incense!

"It's finally starting."

A surge of fighting spirit shone in Red Light's eyes, and the other Heavenly Prodigy' gazes also turned fervent. Those who were eliminated, however, looked dejected, some with resentment and envy in their eyes. Even just stepping onto the stage would have made them known to hundreds of millions of people throughout the Azure Wave Realm, bringing them instant fame!

At this moment, following the Buddha Lord's command, Li Hao and the others went up to the stage one after another, standing in a row of twenty people, each with a different temperament.

Of the Top Twenty, eight were from the Buddhist Sect, with only two eliminated. Five were from the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land, four from the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land, and the remaining three were Li Hao, Red Light, and Su Yun, all of whom were independent Rogue Person.

Many were secretly surprised to see that only two members of the Buddhist Sect were eliminated, indicating that the Buddhist Sect had a formidable foundation this year.

As the Waist Tag of the crowd soared into the air, under the watchful eyes of the three Sages, the light of the Great Dao enveloped them, swirling like a hurricane and shooting out pairs of Waist Tag.

Everyone quickly looked around and found the opponent corresponding to their own Waist Tag.

Li Hao saw that his opponent was a young Arhat from the Buddhist Sect.

The other person also looked at Li Hao, with a smile on their face, neither happy nor sad.

Li Hao nodded slightly to the other person, then turned and left the stage with the others.

Although there were clashes with the Buddhist Sect in the mortal realm, to be precise, it was Li Hao who had a grudge against the Buddha Master. The Buddhist Sect in this Lands of the Saints was a different matter, and Li Hao had no intention of extending his hatred and resentment over here. He wanted to keep things separate.

The Battle Stage was cleared and handed over to the first person to fight.

When Li Hao saw that the first battle was against Lin Qingying, her opponent was a Buddhist Sect Saint Child.

As the battle began, both sides displayed their Extreme Realm, resulting in a variety of strange phenomena. The entire Battle Stage was filled with violent power. Lin Qingying unleashed the Supreme Gentle Sword Intent, her Sword Qi as sharp as ice shards, constantly intersecting. However, the Buddhist Sect Saint Child was also extremely powerful. Reflected by a Buddha statue, he seemed to be blessed by the golden light of the Buddha's body, displaying fierce power.

Li Hao noticed that a surge of Sword Qi was brewing within Lin Qingying's abdomen, filling the gap left by her previous Dao Embryo.

Her combat power was not much weaker than before her battle with the Bright Moon Saint Child; in fact, it had increased, and she had gained some understanding of the Void Sword Dao.

With the battle over, Lin Qingying emerged victorious.

The Buddhist Sect Saint Child was defeated, and his expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he still composed himself, greeted Lin Qingying with a Buddhist chant, and then turned and stepped down from the stage.

Lin Qingying sheathed her sword and looked towards Li Hao, a smile appearing on her beautiful and ethereal face.

The smile reflected in the Cloudmist made the eyes of the young Aristocratic Clan countless cities in the Azure Wave Realm gleam with admiration.

"Who is that Fairy? She's so beautiful!"

"Is this the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land? Tomorrow I will go to the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land and abandon the saber for the sword!"

Countless people erupted in cheers, chanting Lin Qingying's name. The sound was deafening, and the splendid debut made Lin Qingying's name known throughout the entire Canglan.

Li Hao returned the smile, expressing his happiness for the other person.

After Lin Qingying stepped down from the stage, Red Light immediately took the stage.

His opponent was Zhao Qing Shu lived within the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land.

Upon seeing his opponent, Zhao Qing Shu's face paled, and he cursed his bad luck inwardly. However, considering that Li Hao had defeated his opponent, and that his Master was close to Li Hao on the Saint Mountain, it would be too shameful for him to easily admit defeat to the opponent's defeated opponent!

Then let's fight!

... defeat.

Zhao Qing Shu lost quickly, Red Light showed no mercy. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a Fire-Type Divine Ability, and Zhao Qing Shu's entire body burst into flames. The jealousy in his heart burned fiercely like wild grass, and the speed and intensity of the fire surprised even Red Light.

However, despite losing, Zhao Qing Shu still unleashed his Book Sea Divine Ability, creating a dazzling display of sword and blade light, only to have it quickly incinerated, leaving everyone sighing in regret.