Ten Years on Guard, Return to the Sacred Land
Two years later.
Li Hao's Path of Carving comprehension Entering the Dao, and he successfully broke through to the Ninth Dan. If he were to advance further, he would reach the Tenth Dan Sage Entry.
Li Hao embedded the Path of Carving Heart he obtained after entering the Ninth Dan of Entering the Dao into his Body Movement Dao. As a result, many of the Movement Method he had mastered were deduced and improved. In terms of Movement Method, it was no longer a weakness. Combined with the Return to Emptiness Extreme Realm, it was at the passing grade of Three Tribulations Saint.
If one could reach the Tenth Dan of Movement Method, that would be truly remarkable. Even Sacred Capital might not be able to achieve it, with only a few Supreme Saint Movement Method the level of Path of Sacrifice techniques.
After all, these Supreme Saints have lived for so long that even if they spend thousands of years studying and cultivating, they can still make up for their shortcomings in other areas.
In the past two years, Ancient Demon have continued to invade, but they are all Third Order Ancient Demon wandering around this area.
The moment they sensed the Mysterious Female Gate was also the moment Li Hao added them to his death list.
Li Hao hadn't finished eating the Ancient Demon Corpse he'd collected over the past two years, and he felt he could eat them for at least another three to five years.
With the guards still not arriving, Li Hao considered venturing out of the Ancient Road to check the situation outside. However, he also worried that if he encountered another Ancient Demon Commander outside, he wouldn't even have a chance to escape.
After all, the Ancient Demon Commander's perception range was superior to his. By the time he sensed the other party, he was already right under the other party's nose and could be killed at any moment.
Here, however, things are different. He has laid down many Hidden Line around him, so if Ancient Demon Commander approaches, Li Hao can basically detect him through these Hidden Line unless the other party deliberately sneaks over.
This is the territory of the Ancient Demon, and it's unlikely that the Ancient Demon Commander would sneak in so cautiously, so Li Hao was relatively at ease. "These Ancient Demon are coming more and more frequently; it seems other Ancient Demon Commander will soon discover this empty territory and occupy it..."
Li Hao's eyes flickered.
Those in the Lands of the Saints have no idea that the entire world could face Destruction at any moment.
If the Ancient Demon Commander finds this place and destroys this Mysterious Female Gate, the Lands of the Saints will face a catastrophe.
Li Hao didn't know if the Mysterious Female Gate could withstand an existence at the level of Ancient Demon Commander, so he could only try his best to study it and fill in the patterns on it.
Despite two years of dedicated research, Li Hao only managed to discover that this thing required Immortal Power to repair.
Fortunately, he had already accumulated an extremely vast amount of Immortal Power within his body, but since he had not yet become True Immortal, he was unable to skillfully Mastery this Immortal Power.
However, under the long-term tempering of these Immortal Power, his physical body has quietly transformed. Li Hao can feel his physical body getting stronger and stronger. The Battle Blade of the Primal Chaos Saint can no longer harm his physical body. The strength of his physical body is at least comparable to a sixth-order Emperor Weapon!
The physical skin is secondary; what truly undergoes transformation is the Dao Bone and Divine Blood within the body.
The Great Dao patterns on the Dao Bone were shrouded in a layer of silver light, becoming sacred and ethereal, and extremely hard.
Within the golden Divine Blood, a faint dark silver thread had appeared. Li Hao felt that if he accumulated more Immortal Power, his physical body might gradually transform over time. Even if he couldn't comprehend the path to immortality, his physical body might be the first to become True Immortal's body!
Li Hao has adapted to the monotonous life he has lived for two years.
Back in that Courtyard, after his Little Tail was taken away, he came all alone.
Not long after, he met Second Master Old Feng.
Thinking of Second Master, Li Hao thought of the Mortal World, of the old man in the Imperial Palace, of the First Madam in the Divine General Residence, and of the little guy who liked to squat beside him and listen to stories.
In addition, he thought of the girl who followed him to the frontier, Ren Qianqian, who carried his sword and worked tirelessly for him.
And that little fox he'd raised since it was a cub, who knows where it's gone? Did Yu Emperor find it for it?
As he reminisced and recalled, his longing grew deeper and deeper, like an itch tickling his heart, giving him an urgent urge to return.
But he knew that if he left and this place was exposed, the entire Pseudo-Realm would face catastrophe, so he had no choice but to guard it.
Li Hao didn't know how long he could hold out, but it would at least provide some relief.
Otherwise, the Ancient Demon that first found this place might have already sent the news back, and the Lands of the Saints would face disaster.
Years flies.
In this desolate and barren canyon, Li Hao gradually began to sense some of Nangong Jian's feelings.
It's no wonder Nangong Jian was pessimistic, while Li Hao at least still had a way back and hope. However, Li Hao didn't know how long he would have to wait here.
The Red Tassel Spear Woman had misspoke, but Li Hao didn't blame her. He figured she must have encountered some accident outside, which led to this.
He now only hopes that the other party's troubles can be resolved and that the person who suppresses this place will appear.
Alternatively, the Immortal Deity outside could wipe out all the Ancient Demon on this battlefield, making this place completely safe.
Waiting became the norm, and Li Hao's mind was focused on Sculpting and studying the patterns and gaps of the Mysterious Female Gate.
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
In the first two years, a dozen or so Ancient Demon came here one after another each year. In the third year, when Li Hao's avatar was setting up Shadow Threads, he discovered that a large number of Ancient Demon had gathered and were stationed in a distant Ancient Demon territory.
Li Hao's avatar quietly retreated and returned.
Fortunately, his movement Body Movement Dao are already at the Ninth Dan. Movement Method include not only chasing and dodging, but also stealth Cultivation Method, which also belong to the category of Movement Method.
Combined with the stealth abilities granted by River Snow Painting and other Codex Attributes, Li Hao's avatar did not alert the Ancient Demon. After detecting their presence from afar, he quietly retreated.
Li Hao realized that this place had already been occupied by Ancient Demon.
He felt the time was getting increasingly tight, so he devoted himself to his studies every day, putting aside all other distractions.
However, the patterns on the Mysterious Female Gate seem to be some kind of supreme Principle. Over the years, Li Hao's research progress has been extremely slow, not even reaching one-thousandth.
As time went on, more and more of the Ancient Demon territories were occupied, and these Ancient Demons were getting closer and closer to Li Hao.
Li Hao gathered many rocks to cover the Mysterious Female Gate, and then set up Barrier around it, concealing it with his own Saint Dao Domain.
His Primordial Spirit has now greatly improved, which is why his avatar was able to sense that the Ancient Demon had retreated unscathed. His perception range has surpassed that of Second Order Ancient Demon, and even the leader of First Order Ancient Demon is weaker than him.
As long as Li Hao detects the approach of the Ancient Demon in advance, he can use his Primordial Spirit to cover up the traces here and confuse the Ancient Demon.
If the time is right, Li Hao will kill it and make it his dinner. Five years Past, and Li Hao's Primordial Spirit has accumulated its Five Divine Bones.
Furthermore, the Immortal Power within him had accumulated to an even more terrifying level. If he were to unleash it at full power, he could easily slaughter even Second Order Ancient Demon, and he wouldn't be afraid of hundreds of them.
However, there was Ancient Demon Leader within the territory, a True Immortal- level being. The gap between immortals and mortals was enormous, and Li Hao dared not take the risk.
In addition, his experience in Path of Carving has reached the Ninth Dan Perfection. To further improve, he needs to comprehend his own Sculpting Saint Dao.
In addition to his Path of Carving, his Fishing Dao have also been upgraded to Eighth Dan, with his experience points maxed out.
Over the years, his Shadow Threads have touched upon the Ancient Demon, bringing Li Hao a wealth of experience. Under these perilous circumstances, Li Hao's focus on laying these Shadow Threads has become even more intense, allowing him to gain even more Angling from his efforts.
Li Hao calculated the time; he had been here for ten years.
Ten years Past. I wonder if the Source Ancestor and the God King are still guarding the other side of the Dao Gate?
However, they are no longer an obstacle for him.
Li Hao used the Codex Attributes the Two-Faced Person's Illustrated Guide to create Dark Side Clone to guard the canyon and keep watch for him.
He then devoted himself to studying the patterns on the Mysterious Female Gate.
With the immense Immortal Power within him, Li Hao was able to remain in the ultimate Immortal Transformation State for a very long time, long enough to end several intense battles.
In his ultimate Immortal Transformation State, Li Hao felt the patterns on the door even more deeply; they seemed to be some kind of supreme Principle of Heaven and Earth.
Li Hao used the Heavenly Dao Embryo born from the Unity the Three Saints' Power to touch the patterns, and immediately made a new discovery, managing to barely understand the structure of the patterns.
Li Hao used this opportunity to gradually figure things out.
If outsiders knew that a Saint-Level being was actually studying the power created by Immortal Emperor, they would surely scoff. But in this desolate place, Li Hao not only studied it, but had also made some progress.
Behind the Mysterious Female Gate, behind Li Hao's guard of the Ancient Road, stood a majestic Ancient Hall against the Starry Sky.
Ten years Past. When the saints first came here, they competed with each other, rushing to be the first to ascend to immortality, fearing that if they were a step too late, someone Immortal Road would get there first, causing the Immortal Road to be destroyed and leaving them with no chance to advance to immortality.
But now that they know that the Immortal Road has been trodden by the Lord Haotian, and that the door is blocked, making it impossible for anyone below the Sixth Extreme Realm to enter, in addition to their initial anxiety, they have gradually begun to explore other parts of the Ancient Hall.
Over the years, every part of the Ancient Hall has been explored, and there are no secrets left to tell.
There weren't many treasures left inside, and the Years had passed so long that even the Source Ancestor found them unfamiliar. The luster on the treasures had faded, and they had long lost their power. Some were even fragile, like rubble, and would shatter at the slightest touch.
Now, only twenty or thirty Sage sit Mysterious Female Gate.
They cultivate here, comprehending the Sixth Extreme Realm, while also waiting so that if the gate opens, the Lord Haotian may return at any time, and they can receive the news immediately.
Judging from the current situation at the Mysterious Female Gate, they can confirm that the Lord Haotian has not severed the Immortal Road.
In this way, hope was left for the saints, and Li Hao's reputation was reversed. Previously, many Sage condemned him, but now they no longer talked about him and just buried themselves in comprehending their own Extreme Realm.
Now, whoever can comprehend the Sixth Extreme Realm first will be the first to embark on the Immortal Road.
"Ten years have passed. My Reincarnation Incarnation made a special trip to the Mortal World, where Mortal World have been for over a hundred years, but I still haven't been able to comprehend the Sixth Extreme Realm."
"Me too. My avatar is stuck at the Three Immortalities Realm, afraid to continue cultivating, yet I still haven't been able to comprehend the Heaven-Man Extreme Realm."
"This Sixth Extreme Realm is not achieved through cultivation and the accumulation of power, but through discerning the Heaven's Will and the Heavenly Heart!"
The Sage who guarded this place mostly had somber expressions.
Ten years Past, Immortal Road is just around the corner. This time, the combined Sage in the Sacred Land has been used, yet they still haven't been able to comprehend the Sixth Extreme Realm in ten years. This is hard to believe, and it has also made the Prodigy Heavenly Talent of that Lord Haotian rise in their hearts.
Only now did they truly realize that this Sixth Extreme Realm was difficult to comprehend without exhausting one's thoughts, and was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Apart from the other saints, the Law Saint, the Name Saint, and the others all had solemn expressions and were deep in thought. They remembered that the Source Ancestor had relayed Li Hao's words that the Sixth Extreme Realm could not be achieved through cultivation.
Therefore, over the past ten years, they have sent avatars to investigate Li Hao's past and have thoroughly investigated all the details of this Prodigy who appeared out of nowhere.
After all, it's hard to keep those things Mortal World them.
After learning about Li Hao's past, they also Reincarnation Incarnation into the Mortal World, Descent to the Central Great Wasteland Heaven, to worship their own Divine Dynasty. Like Li Hao, they displayed unparalleled Heavenly Talent from a young age, yet acted in a low-key manner.
Furthermore, he would have his disciples reincarnate and become the fathers of his reincarnated incarnations, severing all ties with them, and so on.
It was almost entirely Mastery from behind the scenes, replicating all of Li Hao's experiences.
But in the end, the Reincarnation Incarnation seemed to become distorted, not only lacking Li Hao's carefree spirit, but also hating evil and being cynical.
Some simply gave up, ceasing all cultivation and becoming useless. Under the Divine Dynasty calamities they orchestrated, they were utterly defenseless, forced to watch helplessly as the people perished. Some were numb, others were filled with sorrow, yet all were powerless to do anything.
Some want to pick up cultivation again, but once you put it down, it's hard to pick it up again.
Moreover, they had inquired about Li Hao's past and knew that Li Hao had never seriously cultivated. He enjoyed eating, drinking, and having fun, but cultivation was as simple to him as eating and drinking.
When their cultivation level is insufficient, a little practice seems to break through. But their reincarnated incarnations... do not possess such Heavenly Talent.
Despite using precious materials to shape him, even while he was still in the womb of Reincarnation Incarnation mother, bestowing upon him unparalleled Heavenly Talent, it was still not enough. If he devoted himself to cultivation, he could reach the Grandmaster Realm the age of fourteen, or even as young as ten, far surpassing Li Hao's cultivation record.
But if one indulges in eating, drinking, and having fun, never touching cultivation, even the best aptitude cannot withstand such squandering.
This made them even more terrified; the boy's Heavenly Talent seemed to be a hundred times more terrifying than they had imagined.
Over the past decade, Li Hao's standing in their hearts has steadily risen, making them increasingly aware of how terrifyingly Prodigy this young man is.
They did not replicate Li Hao's experience in the Lands of the Saints, since Li Hao had already comprehended the Sixth Extreme Realm by then.
"Now, we can only place our hopes on the Saint Infant."
In the short five years since Li Hao left, all the Reincarnation Incarnation of the saints themselves have failed.
Five years in the Sacred Land is equivalent to fifty years in the Mortal World, nearly a full cycle of sixty years.
After so long, they still couldn't comprehend the Heaven-Man Extreme Realm, and this was Prodigy to whom they had poured their heart and soul; they could only end in failure.
The Source Ancestor once proposed to gather the power of all the saints to create a Saint Infant.
This Saint Infant is blessed by the Sacred Power, and is formed from the Primordial Spirit fragments of the saints. It receives the Sacred Power from the womb and will show extraordinary Heavenly Talent from birth.
Therefore, even without cultivation, this Saint Infant can absorb the Heaven and Earth Power simply by eating, sleeping, and breathing. Its pores can automatically absorb external power, and its cultivation level will automatically increase!
In this way, the life trajectory of the Saint Infant can be completely simulated as Li Hao's life.
They selected a Divine Dynasty that was quite similar to the Jiang Family's Divine Dynasty, and their governing philosophies were also similar. Some differences were modified by the sages, and it was almost transformed into a second Great Yu Dynasty!
There were also five Divine General Residence there. The Saint Infant was born in one of these Divine General Residence, which was Divine General Residence by law and secretly taught by the Law Saint.
He sent his disciple Descent Mortal World, where he married and had children; the Saint Infant was born from his wife's womb.
To ensure similarity, his wife was also a Saintess found in an ancient Aristocratic Clan in the Great Wasteland Heaven.
Under the Mastery of the saints, the Mortal World is like Go Board, with colors changed at will in their hands. From a young age, the Saint Infant showed Heavenly Talent, but his parents were often away from him.
The Saint Infant was secretly harmed by the other concubines in the mansion, which was also at the behest of the other saints, and the Saint Infant, who was only three years old, was made aware of it.
Like Li Hao, the Saint Infant also secretly endured and behaved normally.
However, the saints had been closely monitoring the situation and knew that the Saint Infant was Heavenly Talent intelligent and quick-witted, so they intentionally concealed this fact.
When the infant was six years old Foundation Establishment and Bone Shaping, the saints secretly intervened, interfering with the measurement of his Heavenly Talent, causing the Divine General Residence to mistakenly believe that the Saint Infant was useless.
As a result, the Saint Infant became even more low-key.
Later, during the cultivation process, someone brought back a baby girl to accompany the Saint Infant in her cultivation.
The selection of this baby girl was debated among the saints, who all wanted to use their own Reincarnation Incarnation to take her place, but in the end, they chose a baby girl who was already in the Mortal World.
This baby girl was exceptionally Heavenly Talent. Having lost both parents at a young age, she was precocious and took great care of the Saint Infant.
They were childhood sweethearts and cultivated their skills in the courtyard.
Until one day, the precocious girl was chosen by the Sword Saint, who had been famous in the Divine Dynasty for many years, and was taken away from the Divine General Residence.
The Saint Infant was alone again.
However, the elders in the Divine General Residence, arranged by the saints, soon met the Saint Infant by "fortuitous opportunity chance" and accompanied him to eat, drink, and have fun. Meanwhile, the Saint Infant's Heavenly Talent, which gathered the power of the saints, came into play, and his cultivation level was constantly increasing. However, since the Saint Infant had been secretly harmed since childhood, he had learned to keep a low profile and hide his cultivation level. Therefore, he deliberately concealed his cultivation level and did not expose it to the elders of the Divine General Residence who accompanied him.
Nevertheless, his cultivation level was still relatively shallow, and the older generation had already seen through his deception and questioned him, but the Saint Infant vehemently denied it.
The actions of the Saint Infant cannot be interfered with by the saints. The Reincarnated Body is already an independent personality. Unless they can stimulate the Sacred Power within it and awaken its holy will, although they can obtain their memories, it is equivalent to declaring the reincarnation a failure, and the original personality will be replaced by the holy will.
On the surface, the Saint Infant seems to be playing all day long, but in secret he is cultivating diligently, seemingly wanting revenge and to break free from some kind of constraint.
Although the saints saw it, they did not stop it. They investigated Li Hao's situation. Although few people had seen Li Hao cultivate, it did not mean that Li Hao would not cultivate in secret.
Otherwise, they would never believe that someone could possess such extraordinary cultivation without doing anything; it's simply impossible.
The Saint Infant secretly cultivated, and no one knew it, but his strength grew rapidly. By the age of thirteen, he had already reached the Heaven and Human Grandmaster Realm, breaking Li Hao's record. But no one knew this.
When his father returned at the age of fourteen, the Saint Infant chose revenge.
The Termination, however, sparked a great battle between father and son. The Saint Infant displayed astonishing cultivation, and by the age of fourteen, he had already stepped one foot into the Three Immortalities Realm.
This result made the Saint Infant famous All Under Heaven, and his reputation spread among the many Divine Dynasty in the central part of the Mortal World. He was hailed as the greatest genius in Mortal World.
Subsequently, under the interference and arrangement of the saints, their subsequent experiences followed the same trajectory.
But now, the Saint Infant is forty years old.
He had become War God- like being in the Mortal World, having already reached the Perfection Dao Inquiry Realm. He had tried to come to the Lands of the Saints several times, but was refused by the saints each time. A Sage Descent and told him that he must comprehend the Sixth Extreme Realm before he could come to the Sacred Land.
The Saint Infant is still cultivating in the Mortal World.
However, his cultivation had already reached the limit of the Mortal World, and he was even close to condensing the Eternal Dao Domain. His cultivation could not advance any further.
The Saint Infant now wanders the Mortal World realm, searching for the path to the Sixth Extreme Realm.
Even the saints didn't know when they would gain enlightenment, but they knew it was the most likely hope.
When the Saint Infant's cultivation reaches the Four Establishments Realm, all their arrangements become meaningless, and they can only let the child grow freely from then on.
"Although the Saint Infant appears to be indulging in pleasure, he has been secretly cultivating diligently, seeking revenge. I always feel that he has taken the wrong path, and perhaps he shouldn't have completely replicated it."
The saints waited in the Starry Sky where the Mysterious Female Gate stood, but their thoughts were focused on the Mortal World.
"That's right. I objected when they first suggested doing things this way. Maybe it would be better for him to be a pampered good-for-nothing."
"As Lord Haotian once said, the more one desires to cultivate to the Sixth Extreme Realm, the more difficult it becomes. If there were no hatred, he wouldn't be in such a hurry to cultivate; perhaps his mindset would be different, more in line with that of Lord Haotian."
"But his life trajectory is the same, so isn't his current mindset the same as that of the Lord Haotian?" someone retorted.
Some Sage remain silent.
Their own Reincarnation Incarnation have all failed, so there's basically no hope left.
Moreover, this wasn't their first failure; it was just that this time, given their utmost effort, the setback and blow from the failure were all the more memorable.
"Someone once said that every snowflake has a unique pattern, and every person's fingerprints are also different. Although we may have similar experiences, Lord Haotian is Lord Haotian, and the Saint Infant is the Saint Infant. There is no second Source Ancestor in the world, nor is there a second Lord Haotian," Sage Whispers.
The other Sage fell silent upon hearing his words.
Yes, there are only similarities in this world, but no two are exactly the same. In fact, the me of yesterday is not the me of today.
Who I am today is not who I will be tomorrow.
"That's true, but this is our last hope," a Sage whispered.
Hope is deadly; as long as there is a glimmer of hope, even if you know there's something wrong with what you're doing, you'll still try your best.
"This is just the first attempt for the Saint Infant. If it fails this time, we can try again next time. Let him have no hatred in his heart, no motivation to cultivate, endless wealth and power, and just enjoy it peacefully. In that case, let's see if he can comprehend the Sixth Extreme Realm without any pursuit."
At this moment, the Source Ancestor spoke in a low voice, interrupting the group's negative remarks. Hearing his words, the saints Pause for a moment, then nodded slightly.
Although each reincarnation of the Saint Infant takes a toll on them, it is worth it to embark on the Path to Immortal Deities.
"This first Saint Infant is already a failure."
The God King spoke coldly, saying, "He may seem to be enjoying himself every day, but he harbors hatred in his heart. The Law Saint previously prevented him from coming to the Sacred Land planted a seed of hatred in his heart, just like when he was a child and was first ambushed. He harbored hatred then, but he hid it. It's the same now. He's secretly competing with others. He seems to be enjoying the scenery of the Mortal World, but in reality, he's more eager than anyone else to become Sage."
The saints were slightly taken aback and couldn't help but look at him.
Over the past ten years, they and the God King have been in this place, sharing the same goal, so there haven't been any conflicts for the time being.
The God King's words caused the Source Ancestor to frown deeply.
The saints exchanged glances and suddenly realized that the God King might not be wrong. They had clearly cultivated to the Perfection of the Dao Inquiry Realm and were qualified to Sage Entry, but they were obstructed. The reason given was Qi Ingestion to them, and it was inevitable that they would harbor hatred in their hearts.
Outside the crowd, the Sword Master nodded slightly upon hearing this. He had noticed this long ago and had foreseen that the Saint Infant would fail.
The one who remained here was not his True Form, but an avatar.
Besides the True Form Sage, many Sages have returned to their respective territories, leaving only their avatars here to wait.
"That's right. As far as I know, Lord Haotian harbors no hatred in his heart. Even when he was chased and ambushed by that Void Saint, despite such humiliation and Anger, I didn't see any hatred or rage in him. He didn't let others' mistakes torment him; hatred didn't burn him up."
The Sword Master said calmly.
Hearing his words, many people glanced at him, knowing that the Sword Master had a good relationship with that Lord Haotian.
What the other party says is naturally credible.
"In that case, let's launch the second Saint Infant Plan. This time, let him enjoy his blessings in peace."
After a long silence, Source Ancestor spoke in a low voice.
The saints exchanged glances and fell silent. Some hesitated, but seeing that most people had acquiesced, they could only give up.
Upon seeing this, the Sword Master recalled Angling with Li Hao. The joy in Li Hao's eyes when he caught a fish was an undisguised happiness, showing that Li Hao genuinely loved this world.
"Perhaps, for the second Saint Infant, we can distance him from cultivation and cultivate his other interests and hobbies from a young age, without necessarily having a completely similar experience," the Sword Master suggested in a low voice.
Source Ancestor glanced at him, but remained silent. Not long after, the second Saint Infant Plan was launched. In a certain Divine Dynasty in the Mortal World realm, another Heavenly Talent talented Qilin Child was born. Time flew by.
Twenty Years pass in the mortal Mortal World, but only two years in the Sacred Land.
Twenty Years, this second Saint Infant has been loved by her elders and parents since childhood and has lived a carefree life.
Through deliberate arrangements by those around him, he was distracted and encouraged to develop many other interests and hobbies.
Flower Arranging, Tea Tasting, Chess, Angling, and so on.
Among the many wealthy young men, he was an outlier, but because of his Xuanhe family background, no one dared to criticize him.
Even without cultivation, the Root Bone bestowed by the saints, along with some rare treasures subtly added to his diet, meant that this second Saint Infant, who had never seriously cultivated and even resisted cultivation, only half-heartedly practiced, still reached the Heaven and Man Realm at the age of twenty.
This performance is considered top- Prodigy, but it's far less impressive than the first Saint Infant.
However, compared to someone who has never seriously cultivated, reaching this level is already quite terrifying.
This is also the result of the Mastery of the saints.
At this stage, the saints' attention to Mortal World became even closer. And at the same time...
Two years Past in a daze Mysterious Female Gate.
In the past two years, Li Hao has successively killed some Ancient Demon, and the Ancient Demon territories that were previously occupied are increasing.
As the Ancient Demon that roamed this place became more frequent, and with many being killed and disappeared, Li Hao felt that this place could be exposed at any moment. The Ancient Demon Corpse in his hands had long since been cooked and eaten.
Now, he saves time from cooking each day, leaving only the Sculpting, contemplate, and study the patterns and gaps of the Mysterious Female Gate.
After much contemplation and exploration, Li Hao managed to gain a rough understanding of the patterns, but only a very superficial one. The Law Power within these patterns was similar to that of the Primal Chaos Divine Fire, born from the very origin of Heaven and Earth. Li Hao called it the Chaos Law, or the Heavenly Dao Laws.
He couldn't repair it according to the pattern, after all, the gap between his realm and that of the Immortal Emperor was too vast. He could only repair it using his own methods, attaching his own power.
However, Li Hao was not proficient in formations and was unfamiliar with restrictions, and sealing this gap required the use of formations.
But a living person can't be suffocated by holding their urine. Although Li Hao didn't understand formations, he Physical Body Sainthood, and his understanding of the physical body was extraordinary.
He chose to use a part of his own body to plug the gap, such as a finger.
Moreover, Li Hao had his reasons for choosing this body: it contained Immortal Power.
If he were to use his body to block the breach, for the opponent to attack the opening, firstly, he would be able to immediately know that the Mysterious Female Gate was under attack; secondly, the opponent would have to be at least at the True Immortal Realm to break the breach and destroy his body.
He cannot channel his Immortal Power outside his body; once it does, it transforms into a vast and boundless Heaven and Earth Power.
But he can make direct use of his body.
Thinking of this brilliant idea, Li Hao was somewhat excited. Although this method could still be breached if he encountered Ancient Demon Leader, it was the best he could do at the moment.
The next step is to find a way to hide this Mysterious Female Gate.
Li Hao could only find more rocks to cover the area, and then try to make it look as natural as possible.
In addition, he left his Dark Side Clone behind to guard the place.
With his current Primordial Spirit strength, even if the Dark Side Clone can only inherit one-third of his power, the clone's Primordial Spirit power is still extremely terrifying.
The Primordial Spirit of the Dark Side Clone can envelop this place, and even Second Order Ancient Demon might not be able to sense it when it gets close, unless it is a first-tier Ancient Demon Leader.
However, the power of the Mysterious Female Gate itself can block even First Order Ancient Demon. True Immortal cannot enter.
Therefore, the worst-case scenario is that even if he is detected and his own barriers are broken, only second- and Third Order Ancient Demon can enter the Lands of the Saints.
"There's no point in staying here any longer. If an Ancient Demon Commander does come here, that's fate."
Li Hao gazed at the Mysterious Female Gate, his eyes filled with longing. It had been too long.
He calculated that he had been fighting alongside Nangong Jian here for twelve years, including the time he himself had spent.
Keep in mind, he was barely thirty when he came here. "Twelve years ago, most of these guys were still behind the door."
Li Hao's eyes flashed. Sage have long lifespans, with Sacred Capital Years for tens of thousands of years, and some even longer, such as the Source Ancestor, who is estimated to have lived for hundreds of thousands of years.
For them, twelve years is but a fleeting moment.
"However, those twelve years must have been quite difficult for them."
Thinking of this, Li Hao couldn't help but laugh. He could imagine the tense and anxious feelings of the saints.
However, the Path to Immortality was completely different from what they had imagined.
Li Hao shook his head slightly, entrusting the matter to his Dark Side Clone. He then allowed his physical body to reach its Ultimate Transformation to Immortality, merging with Heaven and Earth, and drilling through the crack. However, he would cut off a segment of his physical cells, and after passing through, he would use that segment to fill the gap; only Immortal Power could penetrate it.
As Li Hao moved through the Ancient Hall, the Starry Sky above it was filled with his presence.
Mysterious Female Gate, the saints sat in silence, their minds focused on the second Saint Infant in the Mortal World.
One year here is equivalent to ten years in the Mortal World. If another year passes, we might even be able to see whether this Saint Infant can comprehend the Heaven-Man Extreme Realm.
After all, the other party had already reached the Heaven and Man Realm, and they had also sent their disciples to subtly change and guide him.
Suddenly, the Source Ancestor and the God King, who were sitting cross-legged, abruptly opened their eyes.
They sensed an Aura, vast and profound, which was not the Aura of their Sage, but an extraordinary power that surpassed even Sacred Power.
"Immortal Deity?!"
The two suddenly looked up and gazed at the ancient, towering Immortal Gate.
They then saw a force seeping in from Immortal Gate. This force was extremely terrifying, vast and boundless, making the two of them feel their hearts pound and their eyes widen, their breathing becoming rapid.
Are Immortal Deity Descent this world from the other side of the gate? Have they come to receive them?!
The Source Ancestor's eyes shifted from shock to excitement, and his entire body trembled slightly. At this moment, although the other Sage reacted a beat slower, they also noticed. "Immortal Deity?"
All the Sacred Capital were astonished; had Immortal Deity Descent?
They waited twelve years, but the Saint Infant didn't grow up. Instead, they were greeted by Immortal Deity Descent upon this world!
Everyone became excited, staring intently at the vast Aura emanating from the doorway. Soon, the Aura gradually contracted, and slowly, a familiar scent began to emerge from Aura.
The excited Source Ancestor's expression changed slightly, and he was stunned for a moment before slowly opening his eyes in disbelief.
Is it him?
In just twelve short years... could he have become Immortal Deity?!
He felt his heart suddenly clench, a feeling that was hard to describe.
Soon, this Aura condensed, transforming from the vast Power of Heaven and Earth, gradually forming a physical body, and then revealing its appearance.
As the physical body solidified, Li Hao's Aura was revealed, and all the saints were startled. They watched in astonishment as the physical body gradually solidified until Li Hao's appearance was revealed, at which point the entire place fell silent.
It really is Li Hao! He's back!
In the crowd, the Sword Master was stunned, then a smile appeared on his face.
The Sword Saint was completely taken aback, never expecting that the immense power he had just sensed actually came from Li Hao.
At this moment, after seeing Li Hao's appearance clearly, the saints' expressions became complicated after their initial shock.
Source Ancestor focused his gaze and quickly realized that Li Hao's Aura was still at the Saint-Level. The majestic and surging immortal Immortal Power from before seemed to have disappeared, as if it were an illusion.
A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes. If Li Hao was truly Immortal Deity, then there would be no need for him to pretend in front of them anymore.
However, even standing there, Li Hao sensed that the other party had changed drastically, a change he couldn't quite discern. This stirred a pang of jealousy within him. Was this the change brought about by the Immortal Deity World?
"It's you." The God King had already stood up, staring intently at Li Hao with an extremely solemn expression.
Li Hao dared to return, so he must have anticipated that they would stay here. Now that he's back, does it mean he's confident they pose no threat to him?
He could also sense that Li Hao possessed a power within him that made him wary, which was quite unbelievable.
"It's still there, quite lively."
Li Hao glanced around and saw the assembled saints. He found that there were fewer people than he had imagined. However, his Primordial Spirit was powerful. Through the crack behind him, he sensed that there were also many Sage avatars sitting in the Ancient Hall outside. Basically, all the Sage from the Lands of the Saints, either in their True Form or in avatars, had gathered here.
However, Li Hao didn't see Old Feng or Lie Heaven Saint inside. He remembered that they had said they didn't want to come, but it turned out they really hadn't shown up yet.
When Li Hao saw the Sword Master, he realized that he was just an avatar and couldn't help but smile and nod at him.
"Haotian Venerable, have you... obtained the immortal secret techniques?" At this moment, a sage in the crowd couldn't help but ask.
The other Sage stared at Li Hao with complex yet intense gazes.
Li Hao noticed their gazes and frowned slightly. Those looks made him uncomfortable. He said calmly:
"Do the saints still intend to attack me?"
"Lord Haotian, we are all waiting for you. You cannot monopolize this Path to Immortality. Cultivation depends on one's own ability. Please let us Past as well!"
A Sage quickly spoke up.
Neither the Source Ancestor nor the God King spoke; they simply stared intently at Li Hao, their eyes deep in thought.
They had practically forced Li Hao into this room, and he likely harbored resentment. They needed to find a way to appease him and resolve their differences.
Hearing the Sage's words, Li Hao couldn't help but find it amusing. If the other party knew the situation on the Path to Immortality, he probably wouldn't even have time to escape. "What are your thoughts?"
Li Hao calmly watched the Source Ancestor and the God King.
Seeing Li Hao's confident demeanor, Source Ancestor knew that Li Hao must have something to rely on. Many guesses arose in his mind, such as Li Hao having become a disciple of the Immortal Sect and obtained some powerful treasure, or perhaps he himself had acquired some terrifying Immortal Method. These possibilities made him somewhat wary. At this moment, a gentle smile appeared on his face as he said:
"Lord Haotian, it was all a misunderstanding before. As you know, we were worried that you were too young and unable to handle things. Now that things have come to this, tell us how we can make you feel better, and we will do as you say."
Li Hao sneered and said, "Misunderstanding? Source Ancestor knows how to talk. However, if you want to apologize, there's still a chance. Two hundred Heaven and Earth Treasures for each of you, and this matter will be over."
Source Ancestor's expression changed slightly, and the God King also frowned.
"Lord Haotian, these Heaven and Earth Treasures are extremely rare. Although I have accumulated quite a few over the years, I have used them all on my own Emperor Weapon. I may have a little surplus, but I don't even have two hundred."
Source Ancestor couldn't help but say, his expression extremely serious, as if he wanted Li Hao to be certain.
The God King said in a low voice, "You know my situation. I've just returned; where would I get so many Heaven and Earth Treasures? Don't try to take advantage of me!"
Li Hao raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "No, but I don't like the tone of your voice."
"You.."
The God King clenched his fist in anger, but considering that the Immortal-Divine Gate was in Li Hao's hands and that Li Hao could enter and exit at will, and that neither he nor the Source Ancestor could do anything about it, he could only endure it.
"How about a hundred items for both of us? That's already practically drained me."
The Source Ancestor asked in a low voice, "If you are still not satisfied, I can compensate you with something else. I can give you a hundred years' worth of Incense from a Small World. Although you achieved Sacrificial Dao Sanctification, the Incense Power will still be useful to you."
Li Hao remained expressionless, but he knew in his heart that the other party was probably telling the truth; a hundred items would be enough to bankrupt them both.
"And you?" Li Hao asked, looking at the God King.
Seeing that Li Hao had tacitly agreed to the Source Ancestor's conditions, the God King breathed a slight sigh of relief and pondered, "I don't think his family is so wealthy. I cultivate the Ultimate Dao. If you need it, and if they allow it, I can slaughter a world for you and give you the power of the Ultimate Dao. Besides, don't you have feelings for that junior of mine? I can betroth her to you."
Li Hao was taken aback, and immediately realized that he was referring to Ying Xiaoxiao.
His expression turned slightly cold as he said, "What do you take her for? An object? You think you can just agree to a marriage like that?"
The God King was taken aback, finding Li Hao's anger somewhat inexplicable. He frowned and said, "I am her Progenitor. It is said that marriage is decided by one's parents. As the Progenitor of a clan, my personal permission is already a great honor for her."
"So, if I were to marry her, I'd have to address you as my Progenitor?" Li Hao sneered.
The God King, equally stern-faced, said, "If you are unwilling, there is no need for this." Li Hao stared at him without speaking.
At this moment, the saints looked at each other, then turned to look at the Source Ancestor Source Ancestor, who stared at Li Hao in silence.
He acquiesced to the God King's proposal.
The saints didn't care about the God King's proposal for the Marriage Alliance; to them, it was a trivial matter. But the God King's statement that he would slaughter an entire world and give the Ultimate Dao Power to Li Hao was somewhat terrifying.
In the Thirty-Three Heavens World, if one side is slaughtered, then the Thirty-Two Heavens will be gone. The Sword Master looked at Li Hao, his eyes hesitant, his feelings complicated.
He wanted to stop it; if it were someone else, he would have protested. But since Li Hao was the beneficiary, his feelings became conflicted. However, according to his heart, even if it was Li Hao, he didn't want him to use such methods to cultivate.
After some thought and hesitation, he finally said, "Haotian... Source Ancestor..."
The Sword Saint seemed to sense his senior brother's thoughts, his expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but look at him. Offending Li Hao at this moment would sever his Immortal Road.
But the Sword Master didn't look at him; he didn't want his Sword Dao to be tainted by regret. The saints looked at the Sword Master with complicated expressions.
The Medicine Saint remained silent for a long while, then looked up and stared at Li Hao before turning to the Source Ancestor and saying, "Source Ancestor, this matter is against the natural order. Why don't we ask the God King to find another way?"
"That's right. A Small World has hundreds of millions of people. Back then, you Killing God- King because the cultivation of the Ultimate Dao was too cruel and inhumane. Now, are you going to join in the corruption?"
At this moment, the Literary Saint also spoke in a low voice.
If he condones such a thing, his Literary Heart will shatter, and the Literary Dao he cultivates will not allow such a tragic thing to happen.
"Sacrificing the individual is necessary for the greater good. If necessary, a sacrifice is not a bad thing, since they can be Reincarnation anyway."
A Sage nearby objected.
"That's right. Once we become immortals, we can open up the path to this world, and everyone can become an immortal in the Future. What's wrong with temporarily sacrificing a Small World?"
"Perhaps they will be grateful to us then," a Sage even remarked.
The Literary Saint trembled with rage, and roared, "How can this be the same? Even if one can be reincarnated, is the past life the same as this life? Speaking of which, you all have past lives, but would you consider yourselves as your past lives?"
Although the saints present were not reincarnations of Sage, they were still Reincarnation of mortals.
Upon hearing the Literary Saint use them as a metaphor, a Sage said, "For mortals, they know neither good nor evil, nor the Heavenly Dao. For them, life and death are merely a disaster, a torment. For some, even living is more painful. As long as the killing is swift enough to shorten this torment, it is not considered a sin."
The Literary Saint was trembling with rage, his mouth churning with rage, ready to utter anything but straight. For their own benefit, they could portray such heinous acts as acts of virtue. "Do you have any respect for the faith of your people?" he cried.
The Literary Saint couldn't help but question it.
Besides him, even Sage stood up to echo his sentiments.
Not all the Sage present could condone such a horrific tragedy. However, Sage like the Literary Saint and the Sword Master were in the minority.
Most people chimed in, and as the debate escalated, more joined in, with increasingly exaggerated claims.
Listening to those remarks, Li Hao felt both amused and saddened. In his eyes, the saints before him were like ordinary people arguing over their own gains and losses.
Yes, how many people can truly understand the meaning of gain and loss, and simply accept things as they come Non-Contention or competing?
If it were truly possible, one wouldn't have needed to cultivate oneself to become Sage.
After all, to cultivate to this level, one must put in tremendous effort and fight for the secrets of heaven at every step.
Li Hao looked at Source Ancestor, but saw that he remained silent.
Even the Law Saint remained silent at this moment, not uttering a word. To them, becoming an immortal seemed to be better than sacrificing a Small World.
Although the God King the deed and made the suggestion, they all acquiesced.
Li Hao looked at the Sacred Dao, "And you, what's your opinion? Does your code of law allow this?"
The Law Saint was surprised that Li Hao would ask him this question, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon hearing it. He said, "There are many Heaven Tribulation and man-made calamities in the world, which are not within the bounds of law. The highest Law Dao is the law of Heavenly Dao, and the law of Heavenly Dao lies in the survival of the fittest. All Things are like this; birds eat insects, Eagle eat birds."
Li Hao nodded. "This is your Law Dao, the Law Dao self-interest."
The Law Saint's expression changed instantly, and anger appeared on his face, but he held back his anger due to some consideration.
Li Hao was disappointed, and even the initial excitement of returning had faded. He said, "I don't need such Ultimate Dao Power, and there's no need for you all to fight over it."
Upon hearing Li Hao's words, all the Sacred Capital fell silent.
A few Sage, including the Literary Saint, showed joy on their faces, and their eyes looked at Li Hao with more respect.
They didn't know Li Hao very well before, but now, faced with such a huge choice of interests, they could see a person's true nature.
The Sword Master also breathed a sigh of relief. He had a vague feeling that Li Hao would refuse, but Li Hao actually spoke up, which made him feel that he had not misjudged him.
The other Sage who had been arguing also felt a sense of relief upon hearing this. Although they agreed, it would have been better if such a thing hadn't happened; human nature is indeed complex.
Upon hearing this, the God King asked, "Then what compensation do you want?"
"The Extreme Dao Offensive Secret Arts, the God Race Blood Source Great Art," Li Hao said calmly.
These two methods are: one is the use of the Ultimate Dao Power that the God King himself has figured out, and the other is the God King's trump card, which can absorb all the power of his own Bloodline and transform it into his own power, allowing him to temporarily increase his strength to an unbelievable level.
This is also the real reason why the God King dared to challenge the Source Ancestor.
Li Hao had already seen this point back in the Void Sky Abyss; if he mastered this method, he could break it.
Aside from these, he didn't need anything else.
Upon hearing Li Hao's words, the God King's expression changed, becoming somewhat grim, as both of these techniques touched upon his very core. In particular, the Blood Source Divine Art was his strongest method.
"The Blood Source Divine Art won't work, but I can give you an offensive Secret Method. Also, since you're cultivating your physical body, I know of a Forbidden Zone with top-tier immortal-grade Divine Medicine that can help you refine your Physical Body Saint Dao to a higher level. How about exchanging these?" the God King said.
Li Hao frowned slightly, looking at the God King's resolute appearance. It seemed that the Blood Source Divine Art had crossed the other party's bottom line.
He didn't insist any further. Although he couldn't master this method, with his current strength, he wouldn't need to use such a technique if he really wanted to Killing God King.
"Alright," Li Hao nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Li Hao agreed, the God King and the Source Ancestor both breathed a sigh of relief. The other saints also showed joy on their faces upon hearing this.
"In that case, I will order someone to prepare it now. Tianyu, bring me my Incense Treasure Box."
Source Ancestor immediately spoke.
Among the saints, Xiao Tianyu's expression was complicated. Li Hao, who used to compete with him on the same stage, was now someone that none of the All Heavens Saints wanted to offend.
Hearing Source Ancestor's words, he bowed his head in agreement and turned to leave.
The God King immediately used his Divine Sense to transmit his thoughts to Li Hao, informing him of the many Extreme Dao Offensive Secret Arts and information about the Forbidden Zone.
Not long after, Xiao Tianyu retrieved a treasure box.
This is a Dao Tribulation Emperor Weapon, only at the first tribulation level, but it has a special effect: it can store the Incense Power.
The Source Ancestor handed it to Li Hao, saying, "Here lies a world's Incense that have lasted for a hundred years. If you attain Incense Sanctification, it will be enough to allow you to withstand Earth Tribulation and advance to the level of Second Tribulation Saint."
Li Hao didn't stand on ceremony and put the treasure box away. "Where are the Heaven and Earth Treasures?"
The Source Ancestor and the God King exchanged a glance and communicated telepathically.
The God King said in a low voice, "I only have thirty pieces. You'll have to pay for the remaining twenty in advance!"
A dark look flashed across Source Ancestor's face, but he ultimately agreed. He then made a few other requests, and soon the two of them gathered one hundred Heaven and Earth Treasures and handed them to Li Hao.
Li Hao naturally accepted them and put them away.
"Now, shouldn't you open the Immortal Road and let us in?"
Seeing that Li Hao had put his things away, the God King said in a deep voice.
Li Hao raised an eyebrow and said, "When did I say I'd let you in? Aren't these gifts to make amends for what happened last time?"
Upon hearing this, the Source Ancestor and the God King's expressions changed, and all the saints were stunned, their faces showing anger, yet they dared not speak out.
"Lord Haotian, now that you have apologized, this Path to Immortality belongs to everyone. You are also a member of this realm. If we go to the Immortal-Divine Land, we can look after each other in the future. Don't you think so?"
Source Ancestor said, his tone still gentle, with a hint of persuasion.
Li Hao nodded and said, "If it's the Immortal Deity World you imagine, I naturally won't stop you. But unfortunately, the other side of this door is too dangerous. If you go in, you will surely die!"
(There's more to come!)