Intercept and Kill

As Li Hao and his group set off, many other Heavenly Prodigy from the Sacred Land of various realms also set off for the Heaven Origin Realm of the Upper Three Realms.

Besides these participating Heavenly Prodigy, those who lost the Heavenly Prodigy and powerful figures from all walks of life also set off immediately to attend this grandest event of Heavenly Prodigy in the Lands of the Saints.

Streams of light from all realms, like a shower of countless rays, converged on the Heaven Origin Realm.

Inside the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land.

The Sword Master's figure flickered, and he arrived at the Sword Saint Courtyard, calmly saying:

"I'll personally deliver the little ones. It's been a long time since I've been out and about. You stay and oversee the Sacred Land."

The Sword Saint was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. This Senior Brother was usually a recluse and disliked joining in on such excitements, so why would he take the initiative to go this time?

He thought for a moment, then didn't refuse, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother."

The Sword Master nodded slightly, then his figure vanished, returning to the Sword Tower.

"Old buddy, I need you to come with me again. This time there might be some unexpected surprises. If there's a chance, lend a hand for that child, and it won't be in vain that we fished together."

The Sword Master arrived in Sword Tower and murmured to himself.

The Sword Tower, bound by chains, seemed to tremble slightly, causing the dust on the countless Cultivation Method Secret Manual inside to shake.

Immediately, a phantom flew out from the Sword Tower; it was the Sword Soul of the Sword Tower.

The phantom rapidly shrank and disappeared into the Sword Master's fingertips. Then, the Sword Master put his hands behind his back, turned around, and left.

In Buddhist Sect Sacred Land.

Upon hearing the words from the Bodhisattva Buddha Lord him, the Buddha's eyes, though compassionate, held a profound meaning:

"It seems the allure of those Three Heaven and Earth Treasures has truly tempted him; he actually dared to come."

Before his Lotus Pedestal, the eyes of the Twin Buddha Child brightened slightly, revealing a hint of violent killing intent. "It's good that he's willing to come out; I was just afraid he'd be hiding there."

"That Thief Saint has invited Mo Family Saint, intending to use the title of Supreme Saint Sage to cover his tracks. I'll lure Yuan Zhou away, and you can ambush and kill him!"

The Green Lantern Buddha spoke calmly.

As they were talking, the Void suddenly rippled slightly, and then two Aura Descent upon the Buddhist Sect Sacred Land.

Although these two Aura were subtle, both the Buddha Lord and the Green Lantern Buddha noticed them immediately. Upon closer inspection, they recognized one of them as a familiar face— the Void Saint.

Besides him, there was another Sage, Yang Saint!

They've set off.

The Void Saint and the Buddha Lord exchanged glances across the void, then traversed into the Buddha Hall, and their first words upon meeting were directly spoken.

"They split into two groups. I discovered outside the Void of the Thief Heaven Sacred Land that the Lie Heaven Saint was also involved in this matter, leaving the Sacred Land with what appeared to be an avatar. She is skilled in deception and lies; if she is involved, she must be the mastermind behind the scheme. Now, one is telling the truth and the other Path of Lies. I've heard that Buddhist Sect has the Great Vehicle of Truth, which can distinguish between truth and falsehood. Can it be verified?"

Upon hearing the words of the Void Saint, the Buddha Lord frowned slightly and said:

"Although the Great Vehicle of Truth can dispel all Illusion, that Lie Heaven Saint has survived the Three Calamities, and she may even be deceiving herself. If she has deceived herself, relying on this Dharma will only lead to being misled."

The Green Lantern Buddha's expression darkened slightly. "They know the Great Vehicle of Truth, so they were probably prepared for this. How could that Lie Heaven Saint have left alone with his clone?"

When Void Saint heard them say that the Great Vehicle of Truth was ineffective, disappointment couldn't help but show in his eyes. He was somewhat wary of the Path of Lies of that Lie Heaven Saint, but he still explained the situation.

Ever since Li Hao made a name for himself on the All Heavens Battlefield, he had his avatar lie in wait in the Void outside the Thief Heaven Sacred Land, waiting for an opportunity to spy on him. If he could find a chance for the young man to come out alone, he would kill him with a single blow, even if he had to abandon his avatar.

Unfortunately, the young man never showed himself; he remained in Seclusion.

"Their precautions are so great, and they even invited the Mo Family Saint to guard them. They must have expected us to investigate. That Lie Heaven Saint probably foresaw that his whereabouts would be exposed. This move was intentional. What he brought was not his True Form, but an avatar!" the Buddha Lord pondered.

The Void Saint frowned and said, "I thought so too, but the Lie Heaven Saint is skilled in deception. If he anticipates that we have, he might do the opposite. Therefore, it is more likely to be the True Form!"

"If she anticipates that we anticipate her, and expects us to calculate that she will use this opportunity to turn against us, then she could still be an incarnation," Yang Saint said.

The Green Lantern Buddha, remained silent.

Truth and falsehood are intertwined; it's up to you to discern the truth.

"That other, more overt True Form, traveling with Yuan Zhou and the Thief Saint, is so blatant that people mistake it for a fake when it is actually real. But it's also possible that they've figured this out, and it's still a fake!" the Void Saint said.

He was naturally suspicious and disliked Lie Heaven Saint the most.

"Since it's difficult to distinguish, and we don't need to distinguish, why don't we split into two groups?"

The Buddha Lord said.

Upon hearing this, the Void Saint nodded. He had the same idea. If the other party insisted that they guess the truth, they could also split into two groups.

"Since the Void Saint believes that what the Lie Heaven Saint carried is genuine, then I will go find the Lie Heaven Saint, and you two will go find the Thief Saint."

The Buddha Lord said.

The Void Saint and the Yang Saint exchanged a glance, both understanding the Buddha Lord's thoughts: he was unwilling to clash with Yuan Zhou, after all, the Mo Family was behind him.

"I must guard the Sacred Land; therefore, I can only travel with you both in avatar form on this journey."

The Green Lantern Buddha spoke up, saying that he would accompany the Void Saint and the Yang Saint to meet Yuan Zhou in his avatar, which could be considered a statement from the Buddhist Sect.

Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions softened, and they nodded.

"There's another matter I need to explain to you all. I'm afraid ordinary methods won't be enough to kill that Prodigy. He has cultivated to the Power Circulation Final Realm, possesses Divine Blood within him, and has already transformed into God Race!"

The Void Saint suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing his words, the Buddha Lord's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not show much surprise.

Only Yang Saint was slightly taken aback, exclaiming in astonishment, "The Power Circulation Final Realm? How audacious! Could it be that he's attempting to Extreme Dao Sanctification? Wait, if that's the case, wouldn't he have already accumulated enough Ultimate Dao Power during his recent trip to the All Heavens Battlefield?!"

At this point, his eyes flashed. If one were to Extreme Dao Sanctification, that would be troublesome; at the very least, their ambush plan would fail.

The advantage is that they can make this public and get the Supreme Saint to take action. After all, they sealed off one God Race before, so sealing off another one now is not out of the question.

It's easy to seal off the enemy while they still lack a solid foundation and haven't overcome the Three Calamities.

"There's no need to worry about that. His ambitions are sky-high. The Incense that the Azure Wave Realm has been providing for him haven't stopped during this time. He wants to cultivate both the Incense and the Ultimate Dao simultaneously, most likely hoping to break the age-old shackles by fusing the two saintly practices together."

The Buddha Lord spoke calmly.

He had already noticed Li Hao's mastery of the Power Circulation Final Realm during the previous quota battle. He knew that much of the Ultimate Dao Power within the Floating Life Demon Territory had dissipated because it had been absorbed by Li Hao.

Therefore, during this period he sent people to keep an eye on the cities that offered Incense to Li Hao, and found that the Incense Power had not been blocked.

If Li Hao chooses to Extreme Dao Sanctification, he must dispel the Incense within his body and eliminate Incense; otherwise, the Incense will interfere with his progress and he will find it difficult to achieve Ultimate Dao.

The fact that the Incense continues to burn as usual indicates that the other party has not yet Extreme Dao Sanctification and is not Sage yet!

The Void Saint and the Yang Saint exchanged a glance with the Buddha Lord, seemingly realizing something, but said nothing. The Yang Saint breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that he didn't become a saint. That kid's Heavenly Talent is terrifying. If only I had known..."

He paused here, explaining that the reason he had bestowed the Saint's Mark upon Li Hao was to lure him to the Lands of the Saints and eliminate this Prodigy of the Ji Family Bloodline.

But later he discovered that the boy had severed his Bloodline on his own, seemingly breaking with the Ji Family. Later still, Li Hao not only did not die under the hands of the Void Saint, but also caused a huge commotion in the Azure Wave Realm.

Including leaving his name on the All Heavens Battlefield not long ago, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

If they had taken that Prodigy as a disciple and kept him under their tutelage, he might already be representing their Sacred Land in battle, fighting for the fortune of their Small World!

Moreover, if the other party were to become a saint, remembering this teacher-student relationship would be of great benefit.

Now they've become mortal enemies; as long as the other party isn't dead, it's like there's a thorn in his heart, making him feel uneasy.

"If he becomes God Race, and disperses his Divine Blood, even if he kills his so-called True Form, he can transfer his Dao Thought Divine Soul to the Divine Blood, Blood-Drop Rebirth!"

The Green Lantern Buddha frowned. Power Circulation Final Realm of cultivation, and combined with the power of the Three Immortalities Extreme Realm, his ability to preserve his life was unparalleled in all the Heavenly Realms.

The God Race of the past merely sealed it away, waiting until it was completely defeated before finally exterminating it.

Even Divine Blood, once dispersed, will dissipate on its own over time, losing its divinity and unable to retain its Divine Power forever.

The Buddha Lord said.

If it's not the Power Circulation Final Realm, but merely Blood-Drop Rebirth, then all that's needed is to grind the bones to ashes and completely obliterate it.

However, even if the Divine Blood is dispersed, it can remain outside for a period of time, rendering the so-called True Form useless for killing it.

Furthermore, Divine Blood is extremely active and difficult to completely pulverize in one go.

"Ten years ago, he escaped from my clutches and survived for ten years in that Void. I thought he was dead, but I didn't expect him to pull through."

The Void Saint's face was gloomy. He had been extremely cautious back then, using his avatar to patrol that place for ten years, but the other party had yet to show up.

He had great patience, superb acting skills, and most importantly, terrifying power. He was able to remain in the Void for ten years in the form of Divine Blood without Undying Realm. Afterwards, he thought that the other party probably used layers of Divine Blood to surround and wear down the Void in order to resist its erosion.

The Buddha Lord said softly, "It's alright. I possess a Divine Ability called the Great Karma Art. No matter where their Divine Blood is scattered, as long as they share the same origin, it can be traced!"

This is a Sacred Dao Divine Ability he comprehended through a thousand lifetimes of cultivation; it is extremely terrifying and one of his trump cards.

Upon hearing the Buddha Lord's words, the Void Saint's eyes narrowed slightly, and he nodded gently.

"If we can't kill it on the spot, sealing it off is also acceptable. We can wait for its Divine Blood to decay before completely annihilating it!"

Although this process will be lengthy, potentially taking ten or even decades, it will be enough.

When they first sealed away the God Race Progenitor, it took several Supreme Saint saints hundreds of years to wear him down and kill him.

While they were talking, the Twin Buddha Child' faces were grim. He had the memories of the Buddha Master of the Mortal World. If what the Void Saint said was true, that boy had been on the run in the Void Sacred Land for ten years. Under such circumstances, it would have been impossible for him to cultivate. At his current age, he was probably not even 20 years old. How could he have driven him to this point?

"Let's get going without delay!"

"This is what the Void Saint said."

The Buddha Lord nodded, and then they split into two groups. He used his incarnation to escort the Buddhist Sect disciples, while his True Form took the Twin Buddha Child with him.

If the one beside the Lie Heaven Saint is the True Form, he can restrain the Lie Heaven Saint, hand him over to the Twin Buddha Child to kill, and let him eliminate his Heart Demon.

Snap!

On the precious flying boat, Li Hao took out Go Board and played a game with Hong Yue.

With each move on the Go Board, Li Hao secured the victory.

"Young Master's chess skills have improved so much; it seems I can no longer keep up."

Seeing the dead end on the Go Board, Hong Yue opened her mouth slightly, and finally gave a bitter smile.

Li Hao smiled slightly and said, "It's just a leisurely mood; there's no need to care about winning or losing."

Hong Yue pouted slightly, "That's not what you said when you lost..."

The flying boat rocked, and Yuan Zhou and Feng Boping sat down next to Li Hao. Seeing that he still had such a leisurely mood, Feng Boping was used to it, but Yuan Zhou couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.

You must understand that this trip might lead to an ambush by Sage. For someone at the Dao Law Realm, even displeasing Sage would cause sleepless nights, let alone being ambushed. They would probably be completely disoriented by now.

"Young friend, you certainly have a good time."

Yuan Zhou chuckled. He actually had a fondness for Chess Dao, but seeing Li Hao playing Go Board with that woman, and how their Chess Dao superb, no less than his own, and even much better, he wisely refrained from revealing his interest.

Otherwise, it would be somewhat disgraceful for Sage to be so easily defeated by two juniors, since he had only just met Li Hao and this woman and was not yet familiar with them.

"The peaceful Years we enjoy are all thanks to you two for bearing the burden for me."

Li Hao smiled, appearing carefree and easygoing, but he knew in his heart that Old Feng had done a lot for him.

He wasn't a sentimental person; he didn't like to show it too much on his face and kept his feelings to himself.

"The Buddhist Sect and the Void Saint should have set off as well. I wonder what their plans are."

Feng Boping smiled and said that he had great trust in Lie Heaven Saint's arrangements; this was the trust of his old rival of thousands of years.

"Arguing with the Lie Heaven Saint' about truth and falsehood will only lead you into a trap. The best outcome is to not engage and split up your forces," Yuan Zhou said softly with a smile.

Feng Boping nodded. "This is just as we expected."

This prediction was made by the Lie Heaven Saint, who even informed Feng Boping that it was highly likely the Buddhist Sect would go looking for her, and the Void Saint would come to Feng Boping's side to test the truth.

Li Hao was also aware of their arrangements and plans. The Twin Buddha Child might also make a move, and wouldn't wait until the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle Stage to have a fair and open competition with him.

In some chess games, the decisive move that determines victory or defeat often happens outside the Go Board.

"Come on, let's continue."

Li Hao invited Hong Yue to play another game. The time spent traveling could also accumulate Chess Dao experience. Although the chess experience gained from beating Hong Yue had shrunk significantly, it was still hundreds or thousands of times better than the sporadic experience gained from playing against others.

In the Void on the other side.

Lie Heaven Saint, accompanied by her Dark Side Clone, traversed the Void at high speed. Her eyes were calm, revealing her confidence that she had everything under control.

Suddenly, a golden light appeared in the Void before them; it was Pure Resonant Buddha Light.

Lie Heaven Saint's lips curled slightly, but his eyes revealed a solemn expression as he said:

"Buddha Lord?"

The Buddha Lord stepped out from the Buddha Light, accompanied by his Twin Buddha Child. He smiled and said, "Lie Heaven Saint, it's been many years. Why have you become so fond of meddling in other people's business?"

"It's been many years, and you still prefer to use the name of Buddha to pray for the salvation of all beings."

Lie Heaven Saint pursed his lips, a hint of disdain appearing at the corner of his mouth.

The Buddha Lord chanted a Buddhist mantra softly, knowing there was no need to say more to the other party, since the other party was full of lies, and it was impossible to distinguish between truth and falsehood. His Kasaya fluttered, and he directly unleashed the Saint Dao Dharma Form, a majestic Buddha body standing in the Void outside this Small World.