The final meridian forms, the Lord of All Stars (guaranteed chapter)
Li Hao's words were a clear rejection.
But Ying Xiaoxiao wasn't angry. Li Hao's ability to resist temptation made her feel relieved. In her eyes, this young man was different from others since Mortal World. Fame and fortune seemed to have no effect on him, and he remained the same as always.
However, without Li Hao's assistance, this campaign will inevitably result in some losses for the God Race.
She remained silent for a long while, then stared at Li Hao and said, "If it weren't for assassinating the Source Ancestor, but rather to help my God Race and stop several Three Tribulations Saints, would you be willing?" If so, you only need to lure the Three Tribulations Saints you want to deal with here. If they still cause trouble, I can help you take care of them.
Li Hao said.
Upon hearing this, Ying Xiaoxiao understood Li Hao's thoughts. He didn't want to get involved in the conflict between the Source Ancestor and the God Race, and this was mostly out of consideration for her friendship. Thinking of this, she felt both warm and somewhat ashamed, and said:
"In this catastrophe, the Source Ancestor will most likely invite you. Will you accept his invitation?"
Li Hao shook his head slightly. "This is your matter. I'm planning to Seclusion recently and don't want to get involved in these things."
Ying Xiaoxiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She also hoped that Li Hao could stay out of this matter, after all, too many clansmen had already sacrificed themselves when the Progenitor was resurrected. "I understand. Goodbye, take care."
Ying Xiaoxiao said, giving Li Hao a deep look. She knew that this farewell meant they wouldn't see each other again, or perhaps they would never have the chance to meet again.
After all, as God Daughter, she could not abandon the fight in this catastrophe. If the Progenitor was defeated again, she would perish as well. But her clan had been living in humiliation for too long. They would rather choose a glorious fall than hide in darkness and humility any longer.
Ying Xiaoxiao left, and Li Hao gazed in the direction she had gone. He could still smell the faint floral fragrance lingering in the air, the scent emanating from her clothes. He fell silent for a moment, knowing that this woman carried the mission of her race, yet she had come to invite him without making things difficult for him in the slightest.
"Even Sage cannot escape worldly desires; can you sever all ties with fame, fortune, hatred, Merit and Fame?" Li Hao murmured to himself.
The Emperor Sword appeared from the Void. Hearing Li Hao's words, it seemed to understand his feelings and responded with a soft hum. Li Hao withdrew his gaze, turned around, and returned to the Small Courtyard to continue his Seclusion cultivation.
Meanwhile, Ying Xiaoxiao returned to the hidden Divine Hall of the God Race. "Where is the Progenitor?"
Inside the Divine Hall, Ying Xiaoxiao saw many Clan Elders and her grandmother, but not the Progenitor. She couldn't help but ask, "The Progenitor went to meet its mount, that Blazing Fire Candle Dragon Beast."
Ying Qingshuang spoke softly, then noticed a strange expression on Ying Xiaoxiao and asked, "What's wrong? Did Lord Haotian not agree? Is he dissatisfied with the conditions? Did you tell him about the God Realm? Although his Heavenly Talent is extremely high, to truly reach the level of the Source Ancestor, or to rival other Supreme Saints, Heavenly Talent alone is far from enough; he also needs a solid foundation..."
"Hidden!"
"This is a rare fortuitous opportunity for him. If the Progenitor is willing to grant him those Ultimate Dao Powers, it will be enough to help him step into the God Realm!" Reaching the God Realm means ascending to the heavens in one step, becoming a pivotal figure among the Supreme Saints.
Such a temptation is undeniably great.
Ying Xiaoxiao naturally knew this as well, but upon hearing her grandmother's words, she didn't rush to explain. Instead, a bitter look appeared in her eyes, and she whispered, "Grandmother, if he agrees, will the Progenitor really give him that Ultimate Dao Power?"
Hearing this, Ying Qingshuang was stunned.
Before the Progenitor was resurrected, she ruled the God Race; her mind was far from simple. Her expression changed slightly, and she said, "Xiaoxiao, what nonsense are you talking about? No matter what the Progenitor thought, there was a reason behind it. You shouldn't question or overthink it!"
Towards the end, her tone became somewhat stern.
Looking at her grandmother's stern side, who was usually so lenient Wenrou with her, Ying Xiaoxiao felt a pang of sadness. She didn't try her best to invite Li Hao, not only because she didn't want the young man to get involved in such dangerous trouble, but also because she had a feeling that if he really agreed, he might become a Chess Piece.
When the Progenitor made her Dao Heart Oath, she vaguely sensed something was wrong. She wasn't stupid; on the contrary, she was extremely intelligent and sensitive to certain things. It was precisely because of this that she felt she could understand the young man's heart.
Just as she could vaguely see the heart of this Progenitor, it seemed not to be as kind and Wenrou as she had heard and imagined in her childhood. Perhaps, after being buried for many years, hatred had distorted it and obscured its original nature.
However, as a descendant, her upbringing and deep-seated Conviction prevented her from speculating further.
Ying Xiaoxiao lowered her head, as if accepting her grandmother's scolding. After a long while, she said, "I told him about the God Realm. He knows how difficult it is to cultivate to the God Realm. This is a great fortuitous opportunity, but he doesn't seem very interested and doesn't want to get involved in this matter."
Ying Qingshuang frowned, staring at her, and said, "Xiaoxiao, this is a matter of great importance to our race. I hope you will not let your personal feelings interfere. Don't forget that you are the God Daughter of our race, bearing the mission of our race. The Progenitor sincerely invited you. If he accepts, it will only benefit him. Although there are risks, even if the assassination fails and he loses this path, the Progenitor will immediately take action to confront the Source Ancestor. At that time, the Source Ancestor will have no time to care about the other party, and he will not be in danger."
Upon hearing Ying Xiaoxiao's eyes showed even greater bitterness.
She took a deep breath and shook her head, saying, "Grandmother, he really doesn't want to."
"Did you tell him that if he agreed, you would be betrothed to him and unite with my God Race? In that case, he would be the son-in-law of the God Race. If the God Race can rule the Heavenly Realms, he will surely benefit greatly." Ying Qingshuang stared intently into her eyes as she spoke.
Ying Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered, and she turned her head away, saying, "I didn't say anything about this." "Why didn't you say anything?" Ying Qingshuang's expression changed slightly, showing some Anger.
"I've only met him a few times; he wouldn't mind such a suggestion," Ying Xiaoxiao said.
"But you are carrying the burden of the God Race; this is a union of interests, you must know that," Ying Qingshuang said angrily.
Ying Xiaoxiao bit her lip slightly. It was precisely because of the combination of interests that she was unwilling to use herself as a bargaining chip and be rejected. She knew that the young man's heart could not be shaken even by the Extreme Dao God Realm. Adding another bargaining chip might not necessarily break the scales.
On the contrary, it would make her seem cheap in the other person's eyes, something she didn't want to do. "You're so foolish..."
Seeing her stubborn expression, Ying Qingshuang felt both Anger and helplessness. She sighed, "It's my fault for being too lenient with you in the past and failing to keep a close eye on you. This is a major event that our clan has planned for countless Years. How can you act according to your own whims? How can you let those deceased Clan Elders and your Uncle Mo live in peace?"
Ying Xiaoxiao heard her mention Uncle Mo, her heart ached, and she lowered her head without saying a word. At this moment, a series of fluctuations suddenly came from the Void of the Divine Hall.
Immediately afterwards, a towering figure stepped out, his body seemingly burning with Blazing Flames, exuding an aura of majesty.
At the same time, another eerie Aura of Destruction emerged, accompanied by a hoarse dragon roar. Besides the God King, there was also a huge Dragon Clan beside him.
This Dragon Clan exudes an ancient and primal Aura. Its eyes, like the core of God Sun, burn with raging Blazing Flames that distort the air and contain intense Principle. Its scales are dark red, like extremely concentrated blood, radiating Aura of bloodshed and slaughter.
Ying Xiaoxiao and Ying Qingshuang were both familiar with the dragon beast in the mural. It was a companion of their Progenitor during his conquests, and their descendants called it the Candle Dragon God. Legend has it that the Candle Dragon God and the Dragon Saint of the Dragon Ancestor Sacred Land were brothers, Li Sheng and Li Sheng. One of them escaped into the rivers and seas and became a Dragon Saint, while the other chased the sun and moon and became Dragon God!
The Dragon Saint established Sacred Land to protect all scaled insects in the All Under Heaven, carving out a place for himself in the Upper Three Realms.
The Dragon God followed the God King in the great battle against the Heavenly Realms, and after the God King's fall, he was sealed away and vanished without a trace. "The Progenitor!"
Upon seeing the Progenitor and the Candle Dragon God, Ying Qingshuang and Ying Xiaoxiao hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects.
Many Clan Elders in the hall also looked over and immediately paid their respects, their expressions filled with excitement.
Not only has the Progenitor returned, but the vanished Candle Dragon God has also been brought back. It seems that the God Race has returned to its most prosperous period, and the mythical era recorded within the race is about to Descent! The God King's eyes fell on Ying Xiaoxiao, and he asked, "How is the matter I entrusted to you going? Are the other party satisfied with the conditions?"
Ying Xiaoxiao's expression changed slightly, and she lowered her head even further, saying, "The other party didn't agree, saying they didn't want to get involved in these matters." "Hmm?"
The God King's eyes shifted slightly, turning cold and stern. "Have you told him about the God Realm? Does he know what kind of fortuitous opportunity this bestowal is, equivalent to tens of thousands of years of his own arduous cultivation! This is something that talent cannot erase; it must rely on the accumulation of time!"
Ying Xiaoxiao lowered her head and said, "I did, but the other side has no intention of joining the war and is unwilling to take the risk." "Hmph!"
The God King's eyes flashed with a cold light. "I heard he became a saint before he was even 30, relying on his extraordinary talent. He certainly has that arrogant attitude, but I never expected him to be nothing but a coward. He didn't even dare to seize such fortuitous opportunity. How laughable!"
As he spoke, he said coldly, "He is unwilling to help and refuses to the Marriage Alliance with my clan. In that case, after we pacify the Source Ancestor, I will personally go and see this talent!" His eyes contained Anger and killing intent. If it weren't for the great war, he would have dealt with this kind of person in advance.
Ying Xiaoxiao sensed the killing intent in the Progenitor's words, her face paled, and she gritted her teeth, saying:
"Progenitor, it was my fault for not handling things properly. I didn't mention the Marriage Alliance to him. He has no ill intentions towards our clan; he simply doesn't want to get involved in trouble. I hope you won't blame him." "Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, the God King's eyes grew even colder. "You're defying my arrangements?"
He exuded terrifying Ultimate Dao Power, and waves of dark energy surged forth. A terrifying pressure enveloped the Divine Hall, and many Clan Elders trembled with fear, yet their eyes also held a hidden excitement.
The Progenitor, the more excited they became.
Under this oppressive aura, Ying Xiaoxiao felt as if the Ultimate Dao Power within her body had been sealed off, and her entire Bloodline trembled. Her face turned pale, and she said:
"Progenitor, I did not mean to disobey, but I felt it was pointless to bring it up, so I am willing to accept the punishment..."
"Do you perhaps think that with a major battle imminent, I won't punish you severely?"
The God King's gaze, sharp as a sword, fell upon her, his eyes filled with majesty and coldness.
Ying Xiaoxiao bit her lip and remained silent, while Ying Qingshuang, who was kneeling in front of her, quickly spoke up.
"Progenitor, Xiaoxiao was confused for a moment. Please forgive her. She had no intention of doing so. Over the years, Xiaoxiao has worked tirelessly for the God Race Clan, rescuing many Clan Elders and making great contributions."
Ying Xiaoxiao looked at her grandmother, who had just been sternly scolding her, but now pleaded for her with a worried expression. She bit her lip even tighter, feeling a pang of heartache. "Hmph!"
The God King snorted coldly, interrupting Ying Qingshuang, but the coldness in his gaze softened slightly as he looked at Ying Xiaoxiao, and he said indifferently.
"Since this boy knows of my God Race, he has drawn himself into this trouble. Do you know if his unwillingness to agree to my God Race's request was because the Source Ancestor approached him beforehand? Even if not, what if the Source Ancestor invites him to help when war breaks out?"
Upon hearing this, Ying Xiaoxiao quickly replied, "He said he didn't want to get involved, and he would refuse the invitation from the Source Ancestor." "He said that himself?"
"Hmm." "Ridiculous!"
The God King's eyes hardened, and he said, "The Source Ancestor didn't mention any conditions, and he refused? If the other party Xu Nuo him even more generous terms, countless Incense, would he still refuse?"
Ying Xiaoxiao was somewhat taken aback, but she quickly shook her head and said, "He will refuse."
Seeing her confident demeanor, the God King was somewhat amused and exasperated. "You're not him, how do you know he'll refuse? His refusal might not be because our demands weren't tempting enough, but because he feels our God Race is weak. After all, the All Heavens Saints, led by the Source Ancestor, form a powerful alliance. His unwillingness to aid our divine God Race doesn't mean he's unwilling to aid the Source Ancestor."
Ancestor!
Ying Xiaoxiao remained silent. The boy's face, their conversation, Mortal World several encounters in the mortal realm, and their laughter and chatter around the campfire in the Hedge-Enclosed Courtyard all resurfaced in her mind. Her gaze hardened again, and she said, "He wouldn't."
"I never imagined that a madman would be born from my Bloodline."
The God King's eyes revealed mockery; clearly, Ying Xiaoxiao's certainty laughable. Could the human heart remain unchanged through the ages?
He and Source Ancestor used to drink together at the same table and call each other brothers. But later, they broke up just like that and fought to the death. The True Heart revealed between them turned into a sharp sword that would later pierce his chest!
He had long seen through people's hearts, and he no longer believed in them!
Rather than believing in so-called emotions, he believed more in the tangible power he held in his hands. Only deterrence and power could make people more likely to submit.
How many people will ultimately help you with your heartfelt Wenrou and compassion?
That battle was earth-shattering; not only was his divine body shattered, but his divine heart was also broken.
Many of the Sage who once called him brother simply watched him fall indifferently. In their eyes, he saw fear and indifference, but not the friendship of the past.
He will surely tear apart those hypocritical faces of the saints!
This is why he's willing to pay any price to return and seek revenge!
"Since you believe in him, even more than you believe in me, then I'll wait and see. When the great war begins, will he stand beside that Source Ancestor? Will he draw his sword and point it at you?" The God King sneered, a hint of mockery in his eyes. Looking at the kneeling woman, besides the mockery, he seemed to see his younger self in his eyes, so naive and foolish. Is this his Bloodline? It does seem to be his Bloodline, but he is no longer the same person he once was!
Seeing that the Progenitor did not punish her, Ying Qingshuang visibly relaxed, though she sighed inwardly. "Old Ying, I'm hungry. These years of being trapped there have drained my Divine Blood; I need to replenish it..."
At this moment, the Blazing Fire Candle Dragon beside them spoke, its voice low and hoarse, yet tinged with hunger. Its eyes fell upon Ying Xiaoxiao and the others below, a gleaming light in them. Upon hearing this, the God King immediately understood its meaning and knew that his old companion had indeed suffered.
He paused briefly, then Ying Qingshuang, "Prepare for a human sacrifice, select a group of Half-Saints to help Torchfire Body's strength recover." Hearing this, Ying Xiaoxiao froze, her face turning pale, and she couldn't help but look up at the Candle Dragon God.
However, the majestic Dragon God she had heard of in her childhood, the one who protected her race and fought against the saints, was now staring intently at her. In the flames dancing in those eyes, she saw greed and hunger.
Ying Qingshuang hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
She knew that their God Race contained Divine Blood and Divine Power. The Progenitor and the Candle Dragon God had both cultivated to the Power Circulation Final Realm and needed the power of those of the same origin to recover.
If it were possible to sacrifice oneself for this great battle, many of the tribesmen would surely be willing.
Within the Small Thousand Realms, in the Thief Heaven Sacred Land.
After Ying Xiaoxiao left, Li Hao returned to the Small Courtyard and continued his daily cultivation.
Besides refining his Qi Meridian, he occasionally plays Chess with Hong Yue, cooks some Cooking food, and studies the Path of Cooking.
He has long accumulated enough experience in the Path of Cooking. If he can comprehend the Sacred Dao of Cooking, his Sword Dao can also break through to the Tenth Dan. At that time, his Immortal Guides the Way Swordsmanship Swordsmanship to the Second Layer, the Extreme Realm.
Among the three levels of Immortal Sword Swordsmanship, reaching the Extreme Realm is already an unparalleled Prodigy, one in a billion, signifying that the Swordsmanship has truly reached the legendary Ultimate Sword level!
Right now, he has only touched upon the essence, the shadow of this Ultimate Sword.
Nevertheless, to the Sword Saint, who had never witnessed the true Ultimate Sword Saint, and even to Bian Ruxue and the others, the Immortal Guides the Way he displayed was already the pinnacle of Swordsmanship. Li Hao, too, wanted to see the true pinnacle.
As for the third level of sources, they are even more terrifying.
As time passed, the number of Qi Meridian Li Hao condensed increased, and the power he accumulated within his body grew heavier and heavier. With every move he made, he secretly drew upon the power of the Xingchen in the Heavenly Realms.
Even without unleashing the All Heavens Star Meridian, Li Hao could always condense immense power within his body, enough to suppress the Three Tribulations Saint with a single blow. In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
The number of Qi Meridian in Li Hao's body has climbed to 1464.
As the Qi Meridian condensed, he vaguely sensed that these numerous Qi Meridian seemed to surround each other, corresponding to various directions in the Heavenly Realms, forming some kind of array! "It seems... it's nearing its limit."
The more Qi Meridian condensed, the clearer Li Hao's feeling became. Now, he felt as if he was only one step away.
This filled him with regret. He had thought he could compare all the countless Xingchen in the Heavenly Realms, but he hadn't expected there to be a limit. Li Hao chose to press on and complete this final limit in one go.
He wanted to see how the true Terminal Realm would change.
Although he had previously touched upon the All Heavens Star Meridian, he was only on the path to the Terminal Realm of cultivation and had not yet arrived at it. Now, he was only one step away from arriving. Soon, as Li Hao's Primordial Spirit comprehended, a Qi Meridian slowly condensed.
As this Qi Meridian condensed, the Qi Meridian of all the Xingchen in the Heavenly Realms seemed to be activated, like invisible spider silk covering his body from all directions, thousands of threads corresponding to many directions, completely surrounding his body.
The newly formed Qi Meridian acted as a key point in the array, activating the entire Xingchen Array.
The 1465 Qi Meridian underwent transformation and change, and the Xingchen in the Heavenly Realms seemed to be connected to Li Hao's body at this moment.
Li Hao clearly felt the power of the Xingchen flowing through him, waves of Origin energy originating from the Xingchen surging into his body. During this process, some of his Qi Meridian underwent changes.
Among them, seven Qi Meridian, resembling seven Dragon Bones, extended into his body, supporting it!
Supported by these seven "Dragon Bone Qi Meridian," he was sitting upright in the courtyard, yet he seemed to be sitting between Heaven and Earth, his body as if supporting the entire Heavenly Realms Xingchen. And those seven Dragon Bone Qi Meridian were his core backbone!
In addition to these seven Dragon Bone Qi Meridian, some other Qi Meridian have also changed, becoming thicker veins, flesh and blood, and a continuous stream of Xingchen Origin power, containing terrifying power and a Xingchen will!
This will is like a tiny bit of the Heavenly Dao Power.
Li Hao was shocked. According to his understanding from his previous life, the world he lived in should also be a huge Xingchen.
But here, on this Xingchen, there is the Heavenly Dao Will, while the countless Xingchen in the sky are lifeless. At this moment, a faint will is also being transmitted from those lifeless Xingchen. Those wills entrust the Origin power of the General Stars into Li Hao's body and transmit it to him.
At this moment, Li Hao felt as if he had transformed into the Lord of All Stars.
These Qi Meridian that brought the Origin of the Xingchen became Star Meridian, totaling 28!
Li Hao thought of the constellation theory of the Bureau of Astronomy of the Divine Dynasty, Three Walls Four Symbols Twenty-Eight Constellations. Now, it seemed to correspond exactly to the number of Qi Meridian in his body.
"These 28 Star Meridian correspond to the power of the 28 constellations; this power is comparable to that of Supreme Saint!" "And those seven Dragon Bone Qi Meridian can resonate with the myriad Xingchen at any time..."
Li Hao sensed that if this Second Final Realm were fully activated, the resulting special state would be extremely terrifying.
At that time, he could transform into Star Lord and mobilize the power of the Xingchen in the sky. If the Supreme Saint did not rely on the Dao Tribulation Emperor Weapon, Li Hao felt that he could fight him, and even be undefeated!
Although he is only a newly enlightened saint who has just passed through the Human Tribulation, he already has the ability to fight against the Supreme Saint.
However, besides their cultivation, the Supreme Saints also possess terrifying foundations. Li Hao had never encountered the power of Sixth Tribulation Emperor Weapon, and he wasn't very confident in his abilities. He needed to become even stronger to truly make up for the foundations accumulated over the long Years.
Li Hao carefully sensed the power within his body and the vast power of the Xingchen. This power was something that Sacred Capital touch. The changes brought about by the Second Final Realm included not only boundless power but also a significant increase in strength.
But this also means that Li Hao's Circulation Realm has reached its Ultimate.
If one only has the cultivation of the Circulation Realm, it is hard to imagine how one could reach this Terminal Realm. One can only cultivate other realms and then go back to cultivate them.