Passing on the arts, cultivating the Ultimate Dao

As the Projection Stone quietly circulated, two figures darted rapidly through the Void outside the Azure Wave Realm.

After Li Hao followed Feng Boping and escaped from the Buddhist Sect, he traversed the barrier of the Small World, walked in the Void, temporarily left the Azure Wave Realm, and headed to the Small Thousand Realm where Old Feng lived.

The Small Thousand Realm is also one of the twenty-three lower realms, with only two Sacred Land: the Thief Heaven Sacred Land and the Lie Heaven Sacred Land.

Feng Boping was the leader of the Thief Heaven Sacred Land, the Thief Saint.

"Make yourself at home here. If you need anything, just let me know."

At the summit of the Thief Heaven Sacred Land, in a vast Courtyard, Feng Boping smiled and said to Li Hao.

This is the first courtyard, which he has now entrusted to Li Hao for accommodation.

"Good."

Li Hao nodded, and didn't exchange many pleasantries with Old Feng.

After a long separation, they were so familiar with each other that it felt as if they had returned to the Mortal World, Angling by the Demon Lake and keeping each other company at the Heaven's Gate Pass.

"The Small Thousand Realm are unlike other places; they emphasize survival of the fittest, the strong preying on the weak. There is no humility or gentleness, only ruthlessness!"

Feng Boping suddenly became serious and said, "Here, you must put away your kindness and never believe what others say, especially those women from the Lie Heaven Sacred Land. Not a single word they say is true; they make lies their way. If you believe them, you will fall into their trap and actually help them improve their cultivation."

Li Hao was somewhat surprised, as he already knew that Sacred Capital had developed their own Body Refining.

Like the Literary Saint, who killed with his writings and evolved through Poetry and Literature, reading is a form of self-cultivation.

I never expected to find Path of Lies here, where lying is a form of spiritual practice?

"You have the Saint Dao Seed. Otherwise, I would like to make you the Saint Child of my Thief Sect, and pass on to you the supreme Thief Law, to Steal Heaven and earth, to steal from all living beings!"

Feng Boping glanced at Li Hao and said with a smile, "Disciples in my Sacred Land will have their cultivation improved if they successfully steal something. As for the women of the Lie Heaven Sacred Land, they lie and deceive. If they succeed in deceiving others, the Great Dao will send the Heaven and Earth Energy into their bodies, greatly improving their cultivation. The bigger the lie, the greater the improvement."

"Although my Small Thousand Realm only has two Sacred Land, they rank among the top in the twenty-three lower realms."

Feng Boping chuckled lightly, "Within the Small Thousand Realm, Warrior are all meticulous and cautious individuals. They are ruthless in battle, resorting to any means necessary, such as attacking the victim, gouging out eyes, insulting, and corrupting their mentality. Warrior from other worlds often suffer greatly when they come here!"

Li Hao immediately thought of Old Feng had previously insulted the Buddha Lord. This old man in front of him must have played a significant role in fostering this trend.

"In the past, Saint Child from other Sacred Land came here to visit, but they couldn't even find their way back. Even their messages for help were stolen. It was their Master who foresaw the danger and came to take them away personally."

Feng Boping said, his face crinkling with laughter as he spoke of the matter.

Li Hao was speechless. These two Sacred Land of the Small Thousand Realm, one stealing and the other cheating, it wasn't hard to imagine what the Saint Child had encountered here.

"Old Feng, why don't you pass on a bit of your Thief Law to me?"

Li Hao said.

Feng Boping was surprised, "Don't you already have your own Saint Dao Seed? If you practice my Thief Law, won't it affect you?"

"It's alright. My Sacred Dao reveres Heaven and Earth and All Things and all things. Flowers and Grass, trees, mountains, and Great River each have their own unique beauty, and they are all objects of my cultivation. As the saying goes, the earth follows heaven, heaven Law Dao, Dao Emulates Own Inherent Spontaneity follows nature. Nature is All Things!"

Li Hao said.

As soon as the second half of the sentence was finished, a low rumble of thunder came from all around, which was actually the sound of the Great Dao Thunderclap!

The seed of Saint Dao Seed in his heart quietly sprouted and was growing rapidly.

Upon hearing the Great Dao Thunderclap, Feng Boping was astonished. After carefully examining Li Hao, he realized that Li Hao's Saint Dao Seed was already solid and unshakeable.

Furthermore, the shockwaves from the Great Dao Thunderclap even slightly affected him, making him realize the terrifying power of Li Hao's Sacred Dao.

"Your Sacred Dao can actually merge with other Sacred Dao..."

Feng Boping was somewhat speechless. Upon meeting again, this little guy was still Prodigy talented.

This feeling... it has that Mortal World touch.

"Since that's the case, then I will pass on to you my supreme Thief Law, Steal Heaven!"

Feng Boping said earnestly to Li Hao.

Seeing this, Li Hao raised his hand and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Old Feng."

The other party was both a teacher and a friend to him. Although they joked around on weekdays, Li Hao was extremely solemn and serious when it came to passing on his teachings. He did not pass on his teachings lightly. This was a complete revelation to him. Even his Personal Disciple might not receive such treatment.

This time, Feng Boping didn't stand on ceremony. He calmly accepted Li Hao's bow and then said:

"There are still six months until the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, which will pass in the blink of an eye, but that will be enough for you to master my Thief Law. If you can reveal the Saint Dao Seed and step into the Half-Saint Realm within six months, then the title of first place in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle will undoubtedly belong to you!"

Li Hao nodded. After all, his goal in this battle was to be number one, which was enough to make someone instantly become an Incense, saving him hundreds of years of accumulation.

Feng Boping didn't say anything more. He immediately raised his hand and enveloped the courtyard with his Principle, then transmitted the law to Li Hao.

He imparted all his knowledge of the art of stealing from the heavens.

They sat facing each other, their minds communicating, and the Body Refining within the Thief Heaven Sacred Land appeared completely before Li Hao's eyes.

Li Hao immediately understood, and couldn't help but marvel at Old Feng's talent.

Thief Law for cultivation is similar to practicing swordsmanship or saber techniques, except that the method involves stealing.

To Thief Law, one must enter the world and wander in search of it. However, Thief Law means stealing, not robbing. If one were to rob, it would only corrupt one's spiritual practice.

Numerous methods of Thief Law appeared in Li Hao's mind. In addition to Thief Law mundane objects, there were also major methods such as stealing feng shui and stealing fortune, such as arranging feng shui, stealing the energy of an entire city, or stealing the century-old foundation of a certain Aristocratic Clan.

Li Hao's horizons were broadened, and he gained a deeper understanding of the word "theft".

This is far more than a simple theft; it is the plunder of All Things.

After the transmission of the Dharma ended, Li Hao sat in meditation to absorb and slowly digest it.

His Saint Dao Seed was becoming increasingly brilliant, condensing within his body like a golden withered vine, branching out and spreading its leaves.

At this moment, four or five golden leaves are beginning to sprout.

Li Hao knew that those few gold leaves represented the Path of Cooking, Painting Dao, and so on.

Aside from Thief Law, everything else, such as playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, can be incorporated into the Entering the Dao and included in his Sacred Dao.

When Li Hao received the transmission of the Dharma and the cultivation of the Thief, the Projection Stone had already spread to many Sacred Land. Haotian's name was already well-known throughout the Lands of the Saints, causing a small ripple.

The Cloud Radiance Realm, one of the Three Great Sacred Lands, is located within the Void Sacred Land.

A figure sat upright in a Void Rift within the Void Sacred Land, surrounded by chaotic and terrifying Void Turbulence, which even those at the Dao Law Realm dared not easily step into.

"Um?"

Suddenly, the majestic figure surrounded by the Great Dao abruptly opened its eyes.

Its eyes were silvery-white, like eyes born from the Void, radiating a sharp, cold light.

"He's still alive?"

He frowned, but a look of seriousness appeared in his eyes. The scene from ten years ago seemed like yesterday to him.

He transformed into Assassination, lurking in the Void for ten years, yet the boy was still alive; how did he manage to escape?

"Blood-Drop Rebirth, the God Blood Ultimate Realm... Is this the God Race? No wonder they were once known as the immortal race!"

The silvery light in his eyes vanished, revealing cold, black eyes.

"The Thief Saint, it's him again..."

A murderous intent flashed in the eyes of the Void Saint. He was Heaven Saint who had survived the Three Calamities. If he hadn't relied on the Void Sacred Land, he might not have been able to withstand him.

Sage are hard to kill, and the Sacred Dao is hard to extinguish. Although he is not Heaven Saint, this is his domain in his own Sacred Land. To destroy him, only Supreme Saint would be able to take action.

"Such Prodigy should not be allowed to live. As for the Heaven Pride Battle, I wonder if he still dares to go. That fool from the Buddhist Sect alerted the enemy and failed to kill him, allowing him to escape."

The Void Saint's face was gloomy. If this child did not die, the emergence of another God Race in the Lands of the Saints would be a disaster for the Void Sacred Land.

After all, the cultivation speed of the God Race is too fast, and they are the best among those in the same realm.

It's important to understand that while there are many Heavenly Prodigy at the same level, it's quite terrifying if an entire clan consists of Heavenly Prodigy at the same level!

These Heavenly Prodigy within their Sacred Land were selected from countless individuals, including ancient Aristocratic Clan and princes from various Divine Dynasty.

"Six months left..."

He calculated the time, the coldness in his eyes subsided, and he closed his eyes again.

In another Sacred Land in the Cloud Radiance Realm, the Military Ancestor Sacred Land.

This is Military Strategists Sacred Land, known for its cunning and deception.

"This news has spread from the Azure Wave Realm..."

"This, this is Haotian?!"

Inside the Sacred Land, several Saint Child were astonished when they saw the projected figure from their Master.

Compared to that terrifying battle, they recognized the figure engaged in fierce combat at a glance. He hadn't changed much from ten years ago, except that his features had matured slightly. However, his unparalleled sharpness and aura were still as sharp as Mortal World.

"He's still alive! He's not dead!"

Ji Xuanshen was shocked, then became excited.

His Master looked at his disciple with surprise, "You know him?"

"Reporting to Master, this is the Heavenly Prodigy who was Assassination by the Void Saint ten years ago," Ji Xuanshen hurriedly said.

His Master was stunned, and couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly. The events of ten years ago happened in the Cloud Radiance Realm, and they naturally knew the inside story. They thought that such Prodigy had already perished, but he actually survived and even displayed such terrifying cultivation.

"I never expected it to be this person..."

"Ten years have passed, and he's still as Prodigy as ever."

Ji Xuanshen looked at the scene in the projection, but when he saw that Li Hao had used his Dao Domain to suppress many Buddhist Sect Half-Saint, his face twitched.

During his ten years of arduous cultivation in the Sacred Land, his cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds.

Mortal World Li Hao were excluded from the mortal realm, he would be considered a top-tier Prodigy. Now, having received the teachings of Sage, his cultivation has risen rapidly. His greatest regret over the past ten years is that he can no longer clash with the young man who defeated his Sacred Bone with his mortal body.

Unexpectedly, the other party survived and became even more terrifying than ten years ago.

"The opponent is going to participate in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle; with such strength, they can probably rank among the top three."

"This isn't even first place?"

Ji Xuanshen looked at his Master in surprise.

Suppressing Half-Saint with such methods, how could he only rank in the top three?

"I've heard that Supreme Saint being will be participating in this battle, and there are several Prodigy in the Upper Three Realms..."

His Master shook his head slightly and said nothing more.

Ji Xuanshen's heart trembled. He took a deep breath and stopped dwelling on it. Seeing that Li Hao was still alive filled him with joy.

"He is indeed still alive."

Jiang Ziyan also received the news from her Master, and a hint of joy appeared in her eyes.

In fact, she already knew that Li Hao was not dead. After that incident, she secretly Communication to her father in the Mortal World. Her father was shocked and furious when he learned of this. But soon after, Yu Emperor suddenly remembered that Li Hao had entered the Mo River.

They immediately dispatched the Wang Family to investigate and discovered that Li Hao's name had not disappeared from the Mo River.

Yu Emperor was overjoyed and ordered the matter to be kept secret, treating it as the highest secret of the Divine Dynasty to prevent Sage from prying into it.

For the past ten years, Jiang Ziyan has kept this matter buried in her heart. Even when other friends who knew Li Hao came to her to sigh and lament, she did not tell them, in order to avoid the news leaking out.

"Suppressing Half-Saint..."

Seeing the scene projected, Jiang Ziyan's face showed shock. Ten years ago, the young man's Extreme Realm attracted the attention of Sage, which made her realize his terrifying Heavenly Talent.

Now, ten years later, the other side has become even more terrifying.

She suddenly realized that her father had a good eye for people; no wonder he had transferred the Incense offerings from their Divine Dynasty to this person.

Such a person is indeed worth befriending.

Azure Wave Realm, within Buddhist Sect Sacred Land.

Inside a Buddhist temple, the light was dim, the atmosphere solemn and dignified, and Sculpture of Bodhisattva stood tall.

The Buddha Lord slowly approached, gazed at the Green Lantern Buddha seated on the Lotus Pedestal throne, sighed softly, and said:

"This tribulation is insurmountable for him. His path to Supreme Saint is severed. He now regards that youth as Heart Demon, and must sever it, exterminate the Devil Cultivator, and forge a second Sacred Dao."

"If he wants to take this path, let him go."

The Green Lantern Buddha did not turn around, but spoke in a low voice.

The Buddha Lord glanced at him and nodded slightly.

Immediately, the Buddha Lord raised his hand, Kasaya a golden Sarira flew out from the sleeve of his robe.

These Sarira, resembling Bodhi seeds and pure gold eggs, suddenly emitted a burst of Buddha Light in the Void.

The Buddha Light shone brightly, gradually extending and expanding, until finally, it slowly condensed into Daoist.

As the Buddha Light receded, a naked young figure was revealed, who turned out to be the Twin Buddha Child.

However, at this moment, he was surrounded by Buddha Light, but there was no demonic aura about him, and his expression revealed a sense of peace.

However, not long after, he slowly opened his eyes, the Buddha Light disappeared from his eyes, his expression quickly turned cold and stern, and a pure black eye appeared on his forehead.

He's my nemesis!

The Twin Buddha Child's voices, however, were no longer as childish as before; instead, they carried a hint of coldness and remoteness as they spoke, word by word:

"To survive this calamity is better than the Three Calamities."

The Buddha Lord seemed accustomed to this, nodding slightly.

"Since you can't let go, then go. But I wonder if they still dare to participate in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle. If not, after this battle ends and you become a saint, we will join forces to go to the Small Thousand Realm and kill them!"

The Green Lantern Buddha clasped his hands together and Whispers, "We've been waiting for you; you're the only one missing."

The Twin Buddha Child retracted their black eyes, and the killing intent in their eyes also subsided. They said, "This time, you won't have to wait long."

Inside the Thief Heaven Sacred Land.

After absorbing the Thief Law, Li Hao followed Old Feng as they wandered around the Sacred Land, familiarizing themselves with the environment.

"Master, who is this?"

Inside the Sacred Land, Feng Boping's two Personal Disciple also learned that a mysterious visitor had recently Sacred Land, and their Master had been accompanying him day and night.

They were all surprised to see that Li Hao was extremely young. Could he be their Master's newly accepted Junior Little Brother?

"His name is Haotian, an old friend of my teacher."

Feng Boping smiled and said to his two disciples.

Upon hearing this, Lin Baichuan and Chu Hanwei were both stunned, staring at Li Hao in astonishment before hurriedly bowing.

"Greetings, senior."

They regarded Li Hao as an elder among their Old Feng followers. Although Li Hao appeared to be a young man, to them, appearance could be changed at will. With a Principle of his wrist, he could easily transform into Demon Creature.

"Oh, this..."

Li Hao could tell that these two had been cultivating for at least sixty years, and even if he added his past and present lives together, they were about the same age.

Feng Boping couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "The etiquette is fine, but Haotian is a participant in this Supreme Heaven Pride Battle just like you. You'll have to learn some skills from Haotian then."

"Ah?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Baichuan and Chu Hanwei were both stunned, then their eyes widened. Did their Master mean that the other party had been cultivating for less than a hundred years?

Thinking of their respectful bow just now, both of them blushed slightly. Lin Baichuan, dressed in white and looking dashing, asked in confusion:

"Master, could he be the reincarnation of some Sage?"

"It doesn't seem so."

Feng Boping shook his head.

He had asked Li Hao these past two days that if someone cultivated to this level and was a reincarnation of Sage, they would inevitably awaken some of their memories and know about their past life.

Although Li Hao knew about his past life, he also knew that he could only be considered to have achieved minor success in his career, and dared not presume to call himself a saint.

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance and fell silent once more.

"Brother Haotian, since you also intend to participate in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, how about we have a Sparring spar?"

Lin Baichuan extended an invitation to Li Hao partly out of curiosity, but also out of some resentment. The way he had bowed just now seemed too honest; the other man was probably secretly laughing at him for the rest of his life.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Feng Boping gave him a sharp rap on the head, "You have no manners! This is an old friend of my teacher. How dare you call him brother? The accomplished are the teachers. You should call him senior!"

Lin Baichuan covered his head, feeling somewhat aggrieved, but he had the utmost respect for his Master. He reluctantly said to Li Hao, "Then, Senior Haotian, shall we have a little Sparring?"

"You're no match for him in Sparring. Don't Dao Heart crumble; save your energy."

Feng Boping shook his head.

Li Hao watched with a smile. It seemed that Old Feng was quite casual in his interactions with his disciples, without many formalities.

"That's amazing?"

Beside him, Chu Hanwei, dressed in a red dress, looked at Li Hao with some surprise, her beautiful eyes fixed on him.

"It's just Sparring, there's no need to make such a big deal out of it," Lin Baichuan retorted in a low voice.

Feng Boping was too lazy to say more, and didn't show them the Projection Stone of Li Hao's battle. There was no need, after all, they were not opponents of the same level. When Li Hao competed Upper Three Realms those Prodigy talents of the Three Realms in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, he would naturally reveal his true strength again.

After casually dismissing his two apprentices, Feng Boping said to Li Hao:

"Long time no see, have your fishing skills gotten rusty?"

Li Hao's eyes lit up, and he burst into laughter. "That's exactly what I was going to say!"

Feng Boping, intrigued, said, "Alright, let's have a competition then."

With that, he rolled up his sleeves and led Li Hao to the Desolate Mountain outside the Thief Heaven Sacred Land.

They found a Lake and sat down to fish together.

This pleasant feeling put Li Hao in a good mood and relieved the fatigue from the previous battle in the Buddhist Sect.

For several days in a row, Li Hao followed Feng Boping on a trip, enjoying the scenery and fishing in the wild. They had their share of wins and losses, and the trip was very pleasant and leisurely.

During the Flower Wandering Society, Zhan Tan Night Ancestor, and others sent a message to Li Hao.

Responding to the token, Li Hao entered the Flower Wandering Society with his Divine Sense. Seeing their concern, and remembering their earlier righteous words in the Buddhist Sect, he let them know he was safe.

"The Buddhist Sect is now issuing warrants for your arrest everywhere, so you'd better be careful."

"Are you still going to participate in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle? I have a feeling that the Buddhist Sect will take advantage of that time to make a move against you."

Zhan Tan, Night Ancestor, and the others were all very concerned about Li Hao.

Li Hao and Zhan Tan had been discussing paintings for several months. Although it wasn't a long time, they had been confiding in each other for several months and could be considered kindred spirits in the Painting Dao.

He smiled at her and said, "Of course you should participate. If you're afraid of them and abandon your own path, you'll only let them succeed."

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Zhan Tan simply said, "Then you must be careful."

"By the way, where's the Qing Jiu? Why hasn't he said anything these past few days?"

Azure Ancestor then changed the subject.

Qing Jiu.

Night Ancestor seemed to sense the excitement as well, and called out.

The illusory image of Qing Jiu shifted, and he said helplessly, "What do you want with me?"

"When the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle comes, if you encounter Qing Feng, you'd better go easy on him," Night Ancestor said with a grin.

Qing Jiu: "..."

His Master had already shown him the Projection Stone.

Hearing Night Ancestor's teasing, his face darkened. Remembering his earlier words, he said bitterly:

"Haotian is too Prodigy. I heard he has even mastered the Sixth Extreme Realm. My Master is very curious about him. I heard that many Sage want to find him and want to know how to cultivate the Sixth Extreme Realm."

Did Sage seek him out as a disciple?

Azure Ancestor couldn't help but ask, his voice filled with surprise.

Qing Jiu said helplessly, "This concerns that secret, you all must know that, right? Becoming a disciple is definitely out of the question, after all, Haotian is only at the Dao Law Realm, how could he possibly overthrow the Heavenly Gang? At most, they'll just ask. Now that Haotian and the Thief Saint are protecting him, those Sage might not use forceful methods; it might be a transaction..."

"That's true. In the Small Thousand Realm, the territory of the Thief Saint is unimpeded by the Haotian unless a Supreme Saint personally visits."

Night Ancestor nodded.

Qing Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. He subtly changed the subject, not lingering on the Supreme Battle, lest he be ridiculed by these old guys.

He was previously among the Top Ten favorites, but this Qing Feng, who was pretending to be weak while actually being strong, has now revealed his true colors and is even more terrifying than him.

He's been a bit traumatized lately and wants to find a way to break through again.

Upon hearing Qing Jiu's words, Li Hao also sensed a growing sense of crisis.

A petty person is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. If it weren't for Old Feng, just the fact that his identity was exposed would have drawn the attention of other Sage besides that Void Saint.

He can't rely on Old Feng's protection forever, nor can he leave all the pressure to Old Feng.

I must become a saint as soon as possible. Once I have cultivated my own Sacred Dao, I can at least reduce the covetous gazes of these people.

Thinking of this, Li Hao chatted with them for a few more minutes, then left the Flower Wandering Society and went to find Old Feng.

You want calligraphy, paintings, Chess Manual?

Old Feng was somewhat surprised to hear Li Hao's words, but there was also a sense of familiarity about them.

That's how it is in the Mortal World; no matter how dangerous the situation, this kid never takes it seriously.

He naturally had no intention of changing Li Hao's mind, and smiled, "I will help you find these. My Thief Sect disciples are all over the Heavenly Realms. Apart from the personal clothing of Supreme Saint, I can find anything you want."

While his statement was somewhat exaggerated, it sufficiently demonstrates his confidence.

Just like Swordsman's confidence in his sword.

Li Hao was overjoyed, and then asked Old Feng if there were any wars or disasters in this Small Thousand Realm.

According to Old Feng, the Lesser Small Thousand Realm are not very peaceful, with various Divine Dynasty constantly at war, as the law of the jungle prevails here.

Where there is war, there is Slaughter Resentment, which is perfect for him to absorb through Ultimate Dao.

"War, a place of death?"

Upon hearing Li Hao's question, Feng Boping's eyes flickered, and he said, "You don't necessarily want to cultivate the Extreme Dao Sanctification, do you?"

Li Hao was taken aback, not expecting that Old Feng would know this.

Seeing Li Hao's surprised expression, Feng Boping smiled, but then his expression became much more serious:

"Your description is too obvious. You should only say this to me; never say it like that to outsiders, or people will easily figure it out."

"The path to Extreme Dao Sanctification is not exactly a secret in the Lands of the Saints; many Sage know of it. However, the prerequisites for cultivating this path are quite demanding; one must first cultivate their physical body to its Ultimate form."

At this point, he glanced at Li Hao. Having learned that Li Hao had survived, he had already guessed that Li Hao might have embarked on this path of no return.

Seeing the depth in Old Feng's eyes, Li Hao knew that Elder Feng had seen through him. He didn't hide anything from Old Feng and said:

"My physical body has reached its Terminal Realm; I can now cultivate this path."