All Heavens Battlefield
"Just as I thought..."
Upon hearing this, Feng Boping did not show any joy on his face. Instead, he sighed softly and said, "This matter should not be mentioned in front of outsiders. This realm is special; it can condense Divine Blood and transcend mortals to become gods. The Descendant Bloodline of the God Race will inherit a portion of their ancestors' physique and cultivate with extraordinary Divine Speed from a young age, all comparable to the Ninth Grade Battle Body aptitude of Mortal World!"
Ninth Grade Battle Body represents the highest aptitude in the Mortal World, enough to make one famous throughout a province.
Li Hao hadn't expected that Old Feng also knew the secrets of the God Race, and asked in confusion:
"If that's the case, isn't it a good thing?"
"It's certainly a good thing, but it's also a disaster."
Feng Boping shook his head. "The God Race cultivates at an exceptionally Divine Speed, branching out too quickly. Their descendants can all cultivate the path to Extreme Dao Sanctification cultivation. But the Ultimate Dao requires Slaughter and the salvation of the dead. If the number of God Race reaches a certain scale, Perfected Person becomes one, what will the world be like?"
Li Hao was slightly taken aback; he hadn't thought about that carefully.
But upon Old Feng's words, his expression changed slightly.
"In the Lands of the Saints, God Race was first born, and their descendants continued to prosper. However, as their numbers grew, they began to fight amongst themselves. In their quest to attain Extreme Dao Sanctification, they did not hesitate to invite disaster. At that time, wars were frequent, and the calamities spread to many Small World, far surpassing even the current Buddhist Sect..."
Feng Boping glanced at Li Hao and said, "Although the ancestor of the God Race did not intend this, there were too many descendants, and some secretly caused trouble. Later, the Supreme Saint Sage intervened and joined forces with other Sages to suppress them, thus quelling the matter. Otherwise, the Lands of the Saints today would have long been devastated and engulfed in war between different realms."
Li Hao remained silent. He had felt indignant when he learned from Ying Xiaoxiao that the God Race had been slandered as the Devil Race, but now it seemed that everything had a reason.
"Since the matter concerning the God Race, the Supreme Saint Sage has decreed that the cultivation of this Terminal Realm is forbidden."
Feng Boping looked at Li Hao and said, "Fortunately, the power brought by the Power Circulation Final Realm is not so obvious. In addition, cultivation is difficult, so many people don't care if they don't cultivate. However, some people still cultivate secretly, and the Supreme Saint turn a blind eye to this, as long as they don't rampantly propagate their Bloodline and establish new races."
Li Hao never expected that a Terminal Realm would become a taboo because of this.
"You don't know these things in the Mortal World, so you've already practiced them. It's not a big deal, as long as you don't make a fuss. Some things can be done secretly without anyone interfering, but if you bring them out into the open and slap certain people in the face, then others will have no choice but to take action and rectify the situation."
The Feng Boping, and the teachings were put forward.
Li Hao nodded, "Then the Buddha Lord of the Buddhist Sect should have also secretly cultivated to this Terminal Realm."
"That bald man has no lust and cultivates this path; even Supreme Saint wouldn't say anything, and he probably wouldn't dare to openly reveal it."
Feng Boping said.
Li Hao asked, "Old Feng, do you cultivate? This realm allows one to achieve Sacrificial Dao Sanctification, and can quickly reach the Sacred Realm. Can a single decree truly ban it from the All Under Heaven?"
Feng Boping sighed, "Although it concerns power, it will ultimately cause trouble. Besides, the Terminal Realm isn't something you can just casually cultivate. Do you think everyone is like you..."
At this point, he glanced at Li Hao speechlessly. "Cultivation is not a sin, but if someone who wields power says it's a sin, then they are guilty. It's like the prohibitions and Laws within the Divine Dynasty. Methods to get rich quickly are all written in the Laws. Even though everyone knows they can make money quickly, how many people dare to break them?"
Hearing him say that, Li Hao immediately understood.
This Supreme Saint power is no less than that of emperors among all saints.
The Buddha Lord dared to touch it because he himself was Sage, and this was done in an extremely secretive manner.
Just like nobles and ministers, clandestine gray industries such as usury and casinos are taboo. Ordinary people without connections would be condemned to death if they touched them, but for those in power, they could make a considerable amount of extra money.
Breaking taboos relies not on courage, but on connections.
"There is no difference in power between achieving Extreme Dao Sanctification and Incense Sanctification; the only difference is the speed."
Feng Boping looked at Li Hao and said, "The Buddhist Sect and the Void Saint see you as a thorn in their side. They will definitely not let you become a saint peacefully and will cut off your Incense. But if you can win first place in this Supreme Heaven Pride Battle and become a saint on the spot, the Incense that were collected in advance will be directly bestowed upon you. They won't be able to cut off your incense offerings even if they want to."
Li Hao Dark Dao thought that Old Feng was indeed a prophet. In the past few days, he had seen that his Incense were declining. The portion from the Mortal World was safe and sound, but the Incense in the Azure Wave Realm were constantly decreasing.
It's likely that the Buddhist Sect sent people to the Azure Sea Divine Dynasty afterward to ruin its reputation and reduce its Incense.
"Even if you don't win first place, it doesn't matter. I have the Incense offerings of Ten Divine Dynasties, but I've already absorbed Incense all. Now I'll set up an array to reverse the Incense and send them to you. Starting today, it will only take about thirty years for you to become a saint!"
Feng Boping said, "They wouldn't dare come to this Small Thousand Realm. This is my Dao Arena. Within the domain of Sage, one is almost invincible."
Hearing his calm tone, Li Hao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Old Feng is still the same Old Feng; his kindness to him is as heavy as a mountain.
Even Buddhas would fight over One Incense Stick incense; even Sage cherish Incense immensely, for Incense is power. Yet Old Feng was willing to give him all the Incense he had earned over the past thirty years. Such kindness was probably not even shown to his own Personal Disciple.
"I appreciate Old Feng's kindness, but I still want to try the Ultimate Dao path. It would be even better if we could cultivate together."
Li Hao said that he wanted to compete for first place in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, and he also wanted to follow the Ultimate Dao.
As for the Incense from Old Feng, he was unwilling to accept them.
The more affection someone has for him, the less he wants them to suffer a loss.
Feng Boping was taken aback by Li Hao's thoughts and hesitated for a moment before whispering, "You're quite ambitious, kid, actually trying to achieve sainthood through dual cultivation. I've heard that such a thing is extremely difficult. Some people have tried it, including that God Race Progenitor, but they all failed. The two paths are incompatible. I'm afraid your attempt will be in vain."
"Incompatible?"
Li Hao was slightly taken aback. He had not encountered this situation while absorbing the Ultimate Dao Power and Incense.
But Old Feng was not lying to him, and it was probably for this reason that the Supreme Saint's decree was obeyed. After all, if one could only choose between the Incense and the Ultimate Dao, the Ultimate Dao, though faster, was prone to incurring public wrath, while the Incense was more reliable.
After a moment of silence, Li Hao said in a low voice, "I want to give it a try."
Besides the Ultimate Dao, he also wanted to Unity of Path of Sacrifice, a path that might lead to the Saint Extreme Realm, Li Hao was unwilling to miss.
Since it is a spiritual practice, let us cultivate the Great Dao to reach the heavens.
Feng Boping saw that Li Hao was still determined, knowing that he was still young, and that youth breeds arrogance, which in turn leads to a disbelief in evil.
He didn't stop him. He always treated Li Hao like an old friend, as an equal, rather than as an elder who would put on an air of superiority and give him advice.
"In that case, I do know that the All Heavens Battlefield will open soon. You can go there to absorb the Ultimate Dao Power and become a saint through the Ultimate Dao. Perhaps you will transcend and become a saint before the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle arrives. Taking first place then will just be a matter of receiving the award."
Feng Boping changed the subject and resumed his previous relaxed smile.
"All Heavens Battlefield?"
"Yes, in the Heavenly Realms worlds, where Sage stand, friction is inevitable. Even between the Divine Dynasty, enmity can arise. It's inconvenient for Sage to intervene, as it would damage their prestige and the Incense their temples. Furthermore, if Sage were to intervene, it could easily lead to widespread destruction and even the slaughter of half a world. Therefore, it creates opportunities for those below to compete for power."
"Struggle inevitably leads to Slaughter and carnage. The All Heavens Battlefield are filled with mountains of corpses and seas of blood, making them the perfect place for Ultimate Dao cultivation," Feng Boping said.
Upon hearing this, Li Hao's eyes lit up slightly.
This is indeed a rare and precious place for those seeking Ultimate Dao cultivation.
"I'll be at ease once you become a saint. Now that your identity has been exposed and you've reached the Sixth Extreme Realm, you're bound to attract the attention of other Sage. After all, it concerns the secrets of Immortal Deity, as well as taboos such as the origins of the Lands of the Saints. While I can protect you in the Small Thousand Realm, it's too dangerous outside of this place. If you become a saint, it will dispel the evil intentions of many people, and at least we can communicate on an equal footing."
Feng Boping said.
Li Hao's expression turned serious. He knew that without becoming a saint, one was not qualified to sit at the table.
The difference in strength between those at the Dao Law Realm and even those at the Half-Saint is too great compared to that of Sage.
This is a gap that is difficult to bridge even with one or two Extreme Realm.
After discussing the Ultimate Dao Path with Old Feng, Li Hao felt a sense of urgency. In this Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, his enemies would not be the Heavenly Prodigy from all realms, but rather the Buddhist Sect Sage and the Void Saint.
Before that, he must accumulate enough strength.
Feeling the urgency, Li Hao found his Drawing Board and decided to paint a portrait of Old Feng.
Seeing Li Hao's solemn expression, Old Feng couldn't help but chuckle. He was indeed still the same person who wouldn't get nervous even if the sky were to fall.
Only someone with such a mindset could cultivate so Divine Speed... Old Feng smiled to himself, neither stopping Li Hao nor finding anything wrong with Li Hao's actions. Li Hao's strength had already been proven by the results; he had his own path and cultivation methods and didn't need outsiders to get in his way.
Efforts are useful to others, but for top-tier Prodigy, there are their own methods of cultivation.
Not long after, Li Hao finished painting for Old Feng and gained around 400,000 experience points.
This pushed his Painting Dao experience bar forward another step.
Li Hao painted continuously, completing dozens of paintings. Li Hao also gained a total of more than 2 million experience points from Old Feng.
It instantly filled half of the experience bar.
Seeing Li Hao's enthusiastic appearance, Old Feng did not stop him. Although the way he was being watched while painting made him feel as if something was being pulled away from him, he did not care.
As long as the little one is happy.
After finishing the painting, news also came about Li Hao's commission from Old Feng.
Li Hao received many Famous Painting Chess Manual in succession. He didn't stand on ceremony and examined them one by one like appraisers, adding the truly masterpieces that he could include to his Panel.
Four or five new Codex Attributes have been added to his Panel, including hallucinogenic attack, transformation attack, and another attribute with an extremely powerful effect that can convert energy into physical toughness!
This attribute was truly eye-opening for Li Hao.
He knew that some Cultivation Method could also achieve this, but the results were rather ordinary.
Using all your strength will only convert 20-30% into physical hardness, which is not worth the effort.
Moreover, in combat, physical toughness has little effect; a Divine Weapon can easily pierce through it.
But Li Hao was different.
His physical body has been refined to its limit, reaching the Terminal Realm, and its strength is comparable to that of a top-tier Saint Heart Treasure.
If combined with this attribute, and with the Heaven and Earth Power Immortal Transformation guide him to immortality, his physical body will be elevated to an unbelievable level. Even Dao Tribulation Emperor Weapon might not be able to harm him.
Li Hao learned from Old Feng that even for the Sages, Dao Tribulation Emperor Weapon are extremely rare. These are not divine Divine Weapon created by humans, but rather things that are nurtured by Heaven and Earth, born through tribulations, and carry the Dao Resonance of Heaven and Earth. They are the essence of Heaven and Earth condensed over billions of years.
The Merit and Fame Sword in his hand was Fragment of the Dao Tribulation Emperor Weapon. Although it had lost its Dao Resonance, it was still hard enough.
The attribute we have obtained is no less important than Fatal Attribute.
Li Hao was overjoyed, feeling as if he had found a source of power.
But he knew that this was something that Old Feng had sent people to search for for him. If he were to search for it himself, he would surely miss it or it would take an extremely long time. The time that was wasted could be used by other Warrior to cultivate something.
Besides the Famous Painting Chess Manual, Old Feng also found a woman for Li Hao.
"This is Red Moon Princess of the Cloud Elephant Divine Dynasty. I've heard she's been a talented woman since childhood, proficient in all the arts, especially Chess Dao."
Feng Boping led a beautiful woman in a red dress into Li Hao's courtyard.
Upon hearing this, Li Hao's eyes lit up slightly.
Hong Yue looked at the boy in front of her, whose eyes were shining as he stared at her. She felt a little displeased, but she didn't show it.
She knew her own identity. Although she was a renowned talented woman in the Imperial Capital of the Divine Dynasty and was admired by many princes and Heir, this was Sage Sacred Land, and the person who brought her here was Saint Child!
Her status was insignificant in front of the Saint Child.
To her disappointment, this Saint Child was far inferior to any of the princes and Heir she had ever met. At least they would try to conceal their sordid thoughts, but the young man before her made no attempt to hide them at all.
"Hong Yue greets the Saint Child."
Although she was inwardly disappointed, Hong Yun outwardly appeared clever and obedient.
"I am not the Saint Child, just call me Young Master."
Li Hao said.
Hong Yue was taken aback, her eyes showing surprise. She called out softly, "Young Master," and then looked at the old man beside her.
Feng Boping smiled at Li Hao and said, "I'm entrusting this man to you. You can use him however you like."
Having said that, he turned and left.
Li Hao sighed inwardly, feeling that Old Feng was far too considerate and thoughtful towards him.
After Old Feng left, he called out to the woman before him, "Come here."
Hong Yue: "..."
But my feet still obediently Past.
Although she was Innocent, she dared not resist as the emperor of the Divine Dynasty personally delivered her to the Sage.
These were beings who could obliterate her with a flick of their fingers; she could only serve them with utmost care, her heart filled with sorrow and resentment.
"Get ready, let's begin."
Li Hao said.
A flash of shame and indignation crossed Hong Yue's face, but she quickly concealed it, lowering her head and saying, "I am a virgin, I hope you will have mercy on me..."
As he spoke, he unbuttoned his clothes.
Why are you taking off your clothes?
Li Hao was startled, but then realized she had misunderstood and said, "The Go Board is over there. Never mind, I'll get it."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and summoned the Go Board and Go Box, which flew down before him.
He looked at the other person and said, "Let me see what you're capable of."
Hong Yue: "?"
What's going on?
She stared at the boy in astonishment, and seeing his calm demeanor as he held the card, she immediately realized he wasn't deliberately toying with her.
But why did he travel all this way to find her just to Chess?
Hong Yue was a little confused. After a long pause, she tentatively asked, "Does the young master enjoy Chess?"
"Um."
Li Hao nodded, too lazy to argue. "Why would I come to you if I'm not Chess?"
Upon hearing this, Hong Yue immediately realized that she had misunderstood, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Then Hong Yue will play a game of chess with you, young master."
Hong Yue spoke softly, her cheeks flushing slightly as she recalled her earlier act of undressing.
"You'd better be serious. If you can beat me, I'll reward you with many miraculous Divine Medicine. If you lose, you'll be punished," Li Hao said solemnly.
This statement was also intended to prevent the other party from holding back in the Chess due to his status.
Although he is now virtually unmatched in the world when it comes to his Chess Dao, there are not many people who are truly proficient in Chess Dao.
Hong Yue was slightly startled, and repeatedly said she wouldn't dare, her eyes becoming serious. She secretly chuckled to herself; although she didn't know this young master's identity, he was definitely Martial Dao artist. If it were anyone else, she could only accept her fate, but when it came to Chess ...
A gleam of wisdom and confidence shone in her eyes. After dividing the White Stone with Li Hao, she began to take the game seriously.
After a while, the two finished their game.
Li Hao was somewhat surprised; his opponent's chess skills were extremely strong, almost on par with his own, and perhaps even slightly stronger.
In the first game, he actually lost by half a point.
Since Seventh Dan Chess Dao, Li Hao hadn't experienced the feeling of losing in a long time.
Compared to Li Hao, Hong Yue was even more shocked.
She had been skilled in chess since childhood and was an expert in the Chess Dao. Even the great scholars who were the tutors of the princes were easily defeated by her. Yet, this young man in front of her made her sweat.
"Young master, you are skilled in Chess."
Hong Yue stopped and couldn't help but sincerely admire.
At the pinnacle of Chess Dao, she has few rivals left and inevitably feels lonely. But in this game against Li Hao, she experienced a long-lost joy.
"You're not bad either, impressive. No wonder Old Feng brought you here."
Li Hao was equally full of praise, saying that Old Feng had probably chosen this extraordinary woman from among the many Divine Dynasty in the Small Thousand Realm, and she was considered one of the top Chess Dao in the entire Small Thousand Realm.
Seeing his Chess Dao experience improve significantly after a long time, Li Hao smiled with satisfaction. He casually opened his Heaven and Earth Space and took out some of the pills that Lin Shan Hai had given him earlier, which he had reluctantly accepted, and gave them to the woman in front of him.
"Judging from your Aura, you're practically a Martial Dao. These pills will have a good effect on you, as they can strengthen your bones and calm your mind."
Li Hao said.
Hong Yue took the pills and glanced at the names of the medicines on the gourds. She was taken aback. They were all rare and Divine Pill that she had only heard of before, pills that even the Imperial Clan's favorites would covet and fight over.
"This..."
Hong Yue was somewhat bewildered, never realizing for the first time that she could obtain something so valuable by Chess.
Li Hao smiled and said, "Take it, let's continue."
Hong Yue snapped out of her daze, looked at the young man before her, her expression subtly shifting. She quickly put away the pill and revealed a radiant smile.
"Thank you, young master."
The game of chess continued in the Small Courtyard.
Chess Dao requires mental effort. When Hong Yue gets tired, Li Hao paints or goes Angling with Old Feng, leading a very fulfilling life.
Half a month Past in the blink of an eye, and there are still five and a half months until the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle.
That day, Old Feng found Li Hao and said that the All Heavens Battlefield had opened and that Li Hao could be sent in.
That place is a special zone, bound by the Principle of Heaven and Earth, and even Sage are not allowed to enter. Therefore, such places are chosen as the All Heavens Battlefield to prevent Sage from secretly interfering and influencing the situation.
Besides Li Hao, Feng Boping's two disciples, Lin Baichuan and Chu Hanwei, will also enter this All Heavens Battlefield to undergo training.
While engaging in combat or Seclusion within the Sacred Land can enhance one's skills and Dao Realm, the All Heavens Battlefield are the place to hone one's practical combat abilities.
Besides Feng Boping's two disciples, there were four other Saint Child and Saint Daughter from the Thief Heaven Sacred Land, making a total of seven people including Li Hao.
Li Hao asked Old Feng if he could bring Hong Yue in as well.
He went to the All Heavens Battlefield not to fight, but to absorb the Ultimate Dao Power. He could absorb it while playing Chess, without missing a beat.
"It's dangerous there. She's only within the Fifteen Li Realm. If no one protects her, I'm afraid..." Feng Boping said.
Li Hao had inquired about the details of the All Heavens Battlefield from him, but he simply smiled and said, "When we get there, we'll find Fang Xiu. I'll protect her."
Upon hearing this, Feng Boping thought for a moment. With Li Hao's strength, there were indeed very few beings in the All Heavens Battlefield who could pose a threat to him, unless they were old Saint Child who had cultivated for thousands of years and had not yet reached the Saint Realm, in which case they would pose a threat to Li Hao.
"Alright, then go ahead."
Feng Boping didn't say anything more; even if something happened to Hong Yue, he didn't care.
Lin Baichuan, Chu Hanwei, and the others couldn't help but look at Li Hao with complicated expressions. The other Saint Child and Saint Daughter had also heard that a Prodigy had come to the Sacred Land today, and that the Thief Saint had personally brought him back. However, Li Hao kept to himself and no one knew his identity.
Seeing Li Hao being so favored, they were all somewhat surprised and couldn't help but look at Lin Baichuan and his two Personal Disciples.
I'm afraid neither of them will receive such favor from the Thief Saint.
Feng Boping raised his hand and swept everyone into his sleeve, then arrived in the high heavens of the Small Thousand Realm, where a dark, undulating trace could be seen.
Released Li Hao and the others from his sleeve, Feng Boping sensed something and looked in one direction. Suddenly, the Void rippled, and a figure stepped out. The figure was tall and slender, with a fairy-like appearance and jade-like complexion. There were ribbons and the Great Dao surrounding the figure, giving him Transcendent and refined temperament.
Seeing that the Feng Boping, the other person raised an eyebrow slightly, but a faint smile appeared on their lips:
"Should we also send them to the All Heavens Battlefield for training?"
Aren't you one too?
Upon seeing the other party, Feng Boping calmly said...
Li Hao received a telepathic message from Old Feng: "This is the Sage of the Lie Heaven Sacred Land, the Lie Heaven Saint."