Enemies of All Heavens, Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens
Upon hearing Li Hao's words, all the Sacred Capital taken aback. Several Sage who had previously had their Heaven and Earth Treasures plundered by Li Hao held Li Hao in low regard. One of them frowned and said:
"Lord Haotian, what do you mean by that? Don't exaggerate!"
Both the Source Ancestor and the God King stared intently at Li Hao, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt. However, they also felt that Li Hao had gone too far, accepting the benefits and then trying to monopolize the Immortal Road.
Li Hao's gaze swept across the crowd, and he saw the expressions of the saints. Apart from a few Sage such as the Sword Master, most of the Sage's surprise turned into doubt, clearly questioning the truthfulness of his words.
Li Hao knew they wouldn't believe him just because he had the nerve to say it; even if it were the Source Ancestor who said it, he would most likely be met with skepticism.
He saw no need to hide anything and stated frankly:
"You are too weak. The world behind this door is not the paradise on Mortal World you imagine, an Immortal-Divine Land of birdsong and fragrant flowers. It has been invaded by Ancient Demon and plunged into war. Behind this door is a battlefield!"
"Even the weakest of the Ancient Demon there possess the power of Supreme Saint. If you go in, you'll only be food for them."
Upon hearing Li Hao's words, the saints were somewhat stunned. Was there a battlefield behind the door?
Ancient Demon?
Seeing everyone's surprise and doubt, Li Hao revealed all the information he knew, including the Pseudo-Realm and the True Realm, as well as the invasion of the Ancient Demon.
"You mean, the True Realm where Immortal Deity resided was invaded by Ancient Demon, and all the Immortal Deity perished?"
One of the Sage couldn't help but cry out, his face pale, as if he couldn't accept this.
It's like pursuing a long-dreamed-of path, only to find ruins and shattered dreams.
A brief silence fell over the Starry Sky as all the Sacred Capital digested the shocking news brought by Li Hao.
Both the Source Ancestor and the God King had extremely ugly expressions, their faces were gloomy, and they didn't utter a word.
After a long pause, a Sage suddenly said in a low voice, "Lord Haotian, is it meaningful for you to fabricate such words to stop us?"
"Um?"
Li Hao looked at the Sage who was speaking and immediately recognized him. The sage had previously come to discuss the Dao with Ancestor Xu and the others at the Dao Discussion Assembly. Afterwards, the sage demanded Heaven and Earth Treasures as compensation to settle that grudge.
"The War Saint is right, Lord Haotian. We admire your Heavenly Talent, but with such Heavenly Talent, what are you afraid of? Even if we all go to the Immortal-Divine Land, we may not be able to seize your Cultivation Resources. The world is so big, no one can get in anyone else's way, so why do you have to stop us?"
Another female saint spoke in a low voice, her expression displeased; her name was Rain Saint.
"Lord Haotian, what you've said has far too many flaws. If this Ancient Demon truly posed such a threat, how could the Immortal Deity not have noticed it earlier? Would the Immortal Deity be so foolish?"
"That's right, Lord Haotian, why are you making things so difficult for us?"
The saints all spoke up, some with cold expressions, others earnestly trying to persuade Li Hao.
Li Hao hadn't expected them to be so persistent. He wondered if it was because he lacked connections and influence, or because their obsession ran too deep.
You're saying I'm lying to you?
Li Hao sneered, staring at the Rain Saint, and said, "You said it yourself, I have amazing Heavenly Talent. If it were really that good there, why would I stop you? With your talent, do you think you can threaten me? You've cultivated for countless Years and I've still caught up with you. From today onwards, we'll cultivate together, and leaving you behind will be as easy as eating and drinking!"
His words were quite blunt, which angered the saints, but their anger subsided considerably when they thought of Li Hao's talent.
Over the past ten years, they have used their Reincarnation Incarnation to cultivate the Sixth Extreme Realm, and they have the deepest understanding of how Prodigy Li Hao's Heavenly Talent is.
Now that they are all Sage, if they cultivate together, Li Hao will definitely be ten times ahead of them.
"Why should I fear your ascension to Immortal Road? What benefit would I gain from hindering you?"
Li Hao questioned him sternly.
The saints exchanged bewildered glances. The Rain Saint, extremely beautiful and wearing a light blue veil, looked quite pale under Li Hao's stern questioning. She said:
"That's why you, Lord Haotian, have even less reason to stop us. You say it's dangerous there, but if it's really as perilous as you say, even immortals and Immortal Deity have perished. How did you manage to return?"
Upon hearing her words, the saints seemed to realize something, and the slight wavering they had felt from Li Hao's sharp rebuke vanished instantly.
They looked at Li Hao with hostility. Source Ancestor and the God King were also staring at Li Hao. In fact, they had thought of this when Li Hao first started talking about these things, which was also the biggest loophole in Li Hao's words.
If that Ancient Demon was truly as powerful as Li Hao described, how could Li Hao have survived in such a dangerous place for over ten years?
"You said you were protected by a veteran from the battlefield. Since that veteran has the ability to protect you, it wouldn't be a problem for us to go in and broaden our horizons, would it?"
Another Sage spoke, but with a hint of sneer in his tone, clearly not believing the old soldier's story that Li Hao had told.
Li Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at him, and then looked at the other Sage. He saw that apart from the Sword Master and a few other Sage such as the Literary Saint and the Medicine Saint, who remained silent and pondering, the other Sage seemed not to believe his words.
"No wonder Lie Heaven Saint said, 'Truth and falsehood are both true. If you tell the truth, no one will believe you. But if you lie convincingly enough, people will believe you. As long as it conforms to your own thoughts, it's true. If it doesn't conform to your own thoughts, even if it's the absolute truth, it's false!'"
Li Hao laughed, but it was a cold laugh, his brows furrowing with Chill and anger.
"You tell me why I was able to come back, why I was able to stay there for more than ten years? The reason is simple: because I'm better than you!"
Source Ancestor and the God King exchanged a glance, realizing that Li Hao must have been absolutely certain of success to dare to return.
The other Sage also thought of this. The War Saint sneered slightly, feeling that Li Hao's words were too arrogant and had offended everyone, showing no regard for the dignity of the saints.
Even the God King of yesteryear wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous and arrogant, challenging All Heavens Saints.
"You say you're stronger than us? Are you saying you're stronger than the Source Ancestor?"
The War Saint sneered, "If you claim to be stronger than us, then I'll accept that. But since you're preventing us from entering, surely the Source Ancestor and the God King are qualified to go in. Let them go in and determine the truth for us!"
He distanced himself from the situation, redirecting Li Hao's words to the Source Ancestor and the God King, his intentions malicious.
Li Hao saw through his thoughts, and also noticed that the Source Ancestor and the God King clearly held a skeptical attitude, but left the matter to other Sage to discuss, and ultimately the decision was still made by the two of them.
"That's right, Lord Haotian, we'll accept your arrogance, but you can't exactly say you're more powerful than the Source Ancestor and the other Supreme Saint, can you?"
"Lord Haotian, what are you afraid of? Instead of saying so much, let us see for ourselves and know the truth."
Other Sage echoed this sentiment.
Source Ancestor looked at Li Hao, his expression calm, but his voice remained gentle. "Lord Haotian, what is your opinion?"
Hearing their words, Li Hao couldn't help but laugh and said, "I just filled this gap. If you let Past and it exposes your tracks, attracting the Ancient Demon, who will be responsible?"
"That's our problem, you don't need to take responsibility for it."
Before the Source Ancestor could speak, Sage interrupted.
The God King said coldly, "You've already accepted the apology gift and said everything you wanted to say, so stop rambling. Do you really want to be an enemy of the Heavenly Realms?"
Li Hao glanced at him, then looked at the Sage who had claimed responsibility, and said:
"If you attract Ancient Demon and they invade the Heavenly Realms, can you bear the responsibility? What will you use to take responsibility? Your life?"
The Sage felt uneasy under Li Hao 'Li Hao gaze, sensing its sharpness and terrifying power. His face darkened; being publicly questioned by Li Hao like this was humiliating. He replied:
"We, the All Heavens Saints, are all here; surely we cannot bear this responsibility?"
"Aren't you taking yourself too seriously? Do you think the All Heavens Saints can decide the life and death of all the people in the Heavenly Realms?"
Li Hao rebuked angrily.
He then stopped wasting words and raised his hand to project the ferocious figure of the Ancient Demon.
As the figure of the Ancient Demon appeared, the saints were stunned and somewhat alarmed, but they quickly realized that it was just a projection.
"This is the Ancient Demon you were talking about?"
A Sage asked in surprise and doubt.
Soon, other Sage scoffed, "It's just an illusion. What can it prove? I can project such a thing myself. I can conjure up whatever you want to see."
Li Hao was genuinely angry. He had finished eating the Ancient Demon Corpse in his hand. If he hadn't, he suspected that even if he took out the Ancient Demon Corpse, the other party would still sneer and say that it was just Saint-Level Demon, which didn't mean anything.
He was too lazy to waste any more words, dispelled the Ancient Demon figure reflected in the mirror, took out his Broken Blade, and stood Mysterious Female Gate:
"You want to get in? Well, you'll have to get past me first!"
Seeing Li Hao's posture, the saints felt that Li Hao had been exposed and could no longer hide.
"Lord Haotian, do you truly intend to become an enemy of Heavenly Realms?!"
The saints roared in anger, not expecting Li Hao to be so resolute, nor did they expect Li Hao to be so bold. Even the God King, who was at the height of his power, would not have dared to do this.
Source Ancestor's expression slowly turned cold as he said, "Lord Haotian, I previously admired you quite a bit, thinking you were a clever and interesting young man. I never expected you to be so selfish; you have disappointed me greatly!"
Seeing that he had dropped his disguise, Li Hao didn't bother with any more words and said:
"I just met you and thought you were a highly respected senior, but I'm quite disappointed!"
"Haotian, you must not be disrespectful to my Master!"
In the crowd, Xiao Tianyu, who had mixed feelings about Li Hao, couldn't help but shout angrily.
The Source Ancestor held a sacred, majestic, and inviolable position in his heart. Even though he sincerely admired Li Hao, he would not allow Li Hao to insult his Master.
Li Hao glanced at him only once, and seeing the Anger in his eyes, his own gaze grew even colder.
"No one can Past today, that's what I said!"
Li Hao was too lazy to say anything more. His power surged. If it weren't for the people of the Heavenly Realms worlds, he really wouldn't have wanted to stop these Supreme Saints from rushing into the fire pit.
However, if they were allowed to Past, it would inevitably alert the Ancient Demon. Their Primordial Spirit are not as strong as those of the Ancient Demon, and by the time they see the Ancient Demon, the Ancient Demon will have already seen them.
If the Ancient Demon are attracted, the gap he fills may not be able to hold them off, and it will inevitably be torn apart.
"Lord Haotian, you're too arrogant!"
A Sage was furious and said...
The God King narrowed his eyes slightly, but remained remarkably calm. He didn't know where Li Hao's confidence came from, but regardless, he decided to give it a try.
"In that case, let me see what you've got!"
The God King spoke, and suddenly Divine Flame erupted from his body, the power of the Extreme Dao God Realm rising from him, carrying a terrifying aura.
"The Progenitor!"
At this moment, the saints who were resting in the Ancient Hall outside the Starry Sky rift also rushed over, alarmed by the situation here.
Ying Xiaoxiao, dressed in a Teal-Blue Garment, rushed in and saw Li Hao confronting the God King. Forgetting her joy at seeing Li Hao, she was horrified and hurriedly cried out.
The God King, however, seemed not to hear him, and suddenly drew his sword, charging fiercely towards Li Hao.
His figure blurred, and as Return to the Ruins, he unleashed a peculiar Movement Method, appearing before Li Hao like lightning.
The Sword Light was imbued with terrifying Divine Fire; even before it got close, one could feel the power to incinerate the world.
Li Hao simply stared at him coldly, his expression unchanged. Before entering the Ancient Road, he would have been completely unable to resist the other party's actions, but now, under the protection of his Primordial Spirit, they seemed to move in slow motion.
He raised his hand, and ten streams of Immortal Power erupted from his body, instantly transforming into a vast and boundless Heaven and Earth Power as they extended outwards.
With a simple press of the palm, without any Cultivation Method, a powerful force, like a million mountains, was unleashed with a resounding boom.
The God King's pupils contracted, as if the sky above him had collapsed.
The hand that pressed down, though so long and slender, seemed to reach behind the Heavenly Curtain, pressing down the heavens themselves!
The Ultimate Dao Divine Fire on the Divine Sword contracted and was extinguished. The sword, which the God King was about to strike at Li Hao's chest, had to be raised to resist this overwhelming power.
Accompanied by terrifying compressive force, the God King's sword could not withstand it, and the bones in his arm made cracking sounds.
He was horrified. The instant the hand landed on his helmet, he hastily broke free from the force of the attack and flew backward.
The overwhelming power in Li Hao's palm dissipated the moment the God King broke free, without affecting the ground, demonstrating his complete control over the situation.
Upon seeing this, the scene fell into a deathly silence.
As if the dead had fallen silent, all the saints who had previously been verbally and in writing condemning Li Hao were now shocked.
With just one palm strike, he actually forced the God King to retreat?
This person is comparable to the Source Ancestor, yet his enraged attack was easily neutralized by Li Hao, which is rather terrifying.
The assembled saints, including Ying Xiaoxiao, were also stunned by this scene, their faces filled with astonishment.
In just twelve short years, this Lord Haotian seems to have become more terrifying than anyone could have imagined.
Although they knew that Li Hao's growth rate was astonishing, once one reaches the Saint Realm, it is impossible to maintain such rapid improvement as before. Usually, it is already considered very valuable to make small progress and refine one's Sacred Dao every few decades.
Of all the things that shocked us, it was the Source Ancestor.
He knew the God King's strength better than anyone else. Just now, Li Hao hadn't used any Cultivation Method; he had suppressed the God King with only pure power.
The God King cultivated to the Extreme Dao God Realm, and his power was beyond the reach of ordinary Supreme Saint, yet he was actually suppressed by Li Hao in terms of power, which was somewhat unbelievable.
Moreover, when Li Hao released that power, it was an ethereal Aura that he had never felt before. In just an instant, that Aura merged into Heaven and Earth, transforming into an unimaginable, boundless power.
He could only think of one possibility for this feeling: the Immortal-and-Divine Power!
The Li Hao before us has already mastered the Immortal-and-Divine Power!
This discovery made his heart tremble, not with fear, but with excitement.
This was the Immortal-and-Divine Power he had always dreamed of, and it surprised and delighted him even more than he had imagined.
At this moment, Li Hao withdrew his hand and simply looked coldly at the assembled saints.
The God King steadied his Aura and looked at Li Hao with surprise and uncertainty. The aura that came and went quickly; he felt like it was an illusion. But the shattered bones in his arm told him what kind of attack he had just endured.
Anyone else want to take on the challenge?
After a brief silence, Li Hao spoke in a cold voice.
His gaze swept over the Sage who had been active earlier.
War Saint and the others could not hide their shock. This scene overturned their understanding. They thought that no matter how strong Li Hao, if he dared to come back and show himself, he would at most have a way to escape back to the Immortal-Divine Land. They did not expect it to be his own strength.
"In just twelve years, he actually managed to surpass the God King?"
"Doesn't that mean he's now stronger than the Source Ancestor?"
When the saints came to their senses, even the Supreme Saint like the Law Saint and the Name Saint were shocked. If Li Hao could suppress the Source Ancestor, it meant that Li Hao might even have the opportunity to kill them. Dealing with other Sage would be even easier.
But after the initial shock, they weren't afraid; instead, they thought about many things and became even more excited.
Li Hao's question went unanswered, but the saints' eyes shifted from shock to fervor, and even a hint of madness.
Li Hao frowned, as if he had thought of something, and his expression grew even colder.
"Lord Haotian, do you really intend to stop all of us by your own power?"
At this moment, the Source Ancestor spoke up, gazing intently at Li Hao, and said, "To have cultivated to this level in just twelve years, you must have already joined the ranks of Immortal Deity, and begun practicing the Immortal Dao. We will not steal your glory, so why not give us a chance?"
"That's right, Lord Haotian, you've already cultivated immortal secret techniques yourself, so give us a chance!"
"You're being far too selfish by monopolizing the Path to Immortality to immortality."
Upon hearing this, the other saints also spoke up, but their tone was softer than before, carrying a hint of pleading and discussion.
You guys are really stubborn and incorrigible!
Li Hao took a deep breath and said, "My strength was honed in battle. I've said it before, there are no Immortal Deity there as you imagine, nor are there Immortal Sect. Even if they were, you wouldn't be able to reach them; Past would mean certain death!"
He said coldly, "Originally, I couldn't stop you from seeking your own death, but not only are you doing it yourselves, you'll also attract that Ancient Demon, bringing disaster to countless lives Land of Myriad Heavens. If things were really as wonderful as you imagine, why would I stop you?"
"Because you're selfish!"
A Sage gritted his teeth and said in a low voice.
Li Hao looked at the person who spoke, somewhat angered. Suddenly, his figure blurred, and he flew to the person in front of him.
His current Ninth Dan Movement Method, combined with the teleportation of the Return to Emptiness Extreme Realm, makes him appear and disappear like a ghost, catching his opponents off guard.
Bang!
Li Hao unleashed a Sword Light, cleaving his opponent's body in two.
The opponent's Primordial Spirit was revealed, staring at Li Hao in horror.
Li Hao also used his Primordial Spirit power to envelop the opponent's Primordial Spirit. The opponent's Primordial Spirit tried to struggle, but found that Li Hao's Primordial Spirit power was unbreakable and could not be resisted.
Li Hao condensed its Primordial Spirit, crushed and destroyed it, and then returned to the Mysterious Female Gate.
All of this happened in an instant. When they saw Li Hao kill a Sage with a wave of his hand, the Saints were shocked and their expressions changed.
"You won't listen to nice things? Do you really think I'm easy to talk to?"
Li Hao's eyes were icy as he said, word by word, "I'll say it again: this Ancient Hall is now sealed off. No one is allowed to step inside. Anyone who wants to go to the Immortal Deity World be sent to Reincarnation first!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and furious, never expecting Li Hao to be so domineering, actually daring to oppose All Heavens Saints.
Source Ancestor's face was grim. Li Hao's domineering attitude had exceeded his expectations. He knew that if he didn't do something, the situation would get out of his Mastery.
"Lord Haotian!"
He took a step forward, stared at Li Hao, and said, "I know you have received the teachings of Immortal Deity, and your strength has improved, but don't forget, you are still Sage. Do you really think you can withstand the combined efforts of All Heavens Saints?"
Seeing that he had abandoned all pretense, Li Hao didn't bother to pretend anymore and said, "If you're not convinced, then try me!"
Now that things have come to this, he knows that no amount of persuasion will be of any use. When the seeds of doubt are sown, and desire cloud one's judgment, nothing can change that.
"Everyone, let's talk this out. There's no need for this. Perhaps what the Lord Haotian said is true. Otherwise, why would he go to such lengths to stop us and make enemies of the Heavenly Realms? What good would that do him?"
At this moment, the Medicine Saint spoke.
She stared at Li Hao, though she was actually somewhat skeptical of Li Hao. However, the strength and confidence Li Hao displayed made her slightly more inclined to believe him.
"That's right. Have you all considered that if what Haotian said is true, you are all bringing a great calamity upon the Heavenly Realms?"
The Sword Master also spoke up, saying that he believed in Li Hao's character and that he wouldn't be so selfish.
The Literary Saint and several other Sage also spoke up.
However, the other Sage frowned deeply. Clearly, they did not entirely doubt Li Hao's words; they also had a sliver of belief in them. But the allure of Immortal Deity was simply too great, so close at hand, just one step away!
Moreover, Li Hao's strength proves this point. Without the guidance of Immortal Deity, how could he have reached this level in just twelve years?
It's important to know that before this, Li Hao had only just become a saint.
Although Li Hao had previously been able to kill the Three Tribulations Saint, it did not mean that he could compare with the Supreme Saint, much less that he could surpass the Source Ancestor!
"Stop making excuses for him. We'll know the truth just by looking at him."
"That's right, if something really happens, we can work together to kill the Ancient Demon."
"I think he received benefits from the Immortal Deity over there, and now he's come here to absorb the Incense Power here; he wants everything."
Other Sage also spoke up.
The God King stared at Li Hao and said, "Back then, these guys joined forces to seal me away. Even if you're stronger than me now, you still can't stop them from working together. After all, back then, it was only a third of them at most. Now, all the All Heavens Saints are here. Even if a few who speak up for you don't intervene, you still can't stop them. You'd better step aside!"
Upon hearing this, Li Hao gave a slight sneer and said, "Don't compare me to you. You are you, and I am me! Besides, even if I step aside now, what can you do? Can you even get in?"
Upon hearing Li Hao's question, the God King paused slightly.
The Anger saints were stunned and fell silent.
Indeed, even if Li Hao moved aside, they still couldn't get in.
The only option is for Li Hao to lead them in, but given the current situation, Li Hao's strength clearly makes it impossible for him to be controlled by them. To put it another way, if Li Hao is really pushed too far, Li Hao can retreat back to the Immortal-Divine Land. If Li Hao then completely seals off the Immortal Road, that would be even worse.
In an instant, the saints' eyes flickered, and they all calmed down.
Seeing their expressions, Li Hao guessed what they were thinking and couldn't help but want to laugh, but he found it even more ridiculous.
"If what you think is true, I will become a disciple of Immortal Deity. Now that you're provoking me, I can go back anytime and report you to the immortal master, who will then seal this place off completely!"
Li Hao scoffed.
These words struck a nerve with the saints, and their previously tense atmosphere immediately softened.
The Chill in Source Ancestor's eyes dissipated, his chest pounding, fearing that Li Hao might really do that.
"Lord Haotian, what will it take for you to let us in?"
After a long silence, the Source Ancestor sighed and said to Li Hao, "Name your condition. With All Heavens Saints present, we will do our best to fulfill any request you make!"
Upon hearing this, all the saints turned their gazes to Li Hao, wondering what kind of outrageous request Li Hao would make.
Seeing their appearance, coupled with the earnest and sincere look in Source Ancestor's eyes, Li Hao felt nothing but irony.
He had intended to play a trick on them by making an exaggerated request that would keep them busy and running around, but he ended up finding it rather pointless.
He shook his head slightly, and said listlessly:
"My only request is that you leave me alone and let me recuperate for a hundred years."
"We'll see how I feel a hundred years from now."
The saints were stunned, exchanging bewildered glances, not expecting Li Hao to have no demands.
However, Li Hao did not agree to give way, which left them somewhat puzzled.
"Lord Haotian, we are serious."
"This is what Source Ancestor said."
Upon hearing this, Li Hao raised his eyelids and stared at him intently. "I'm serious too."
Source Ancestor seemed to see through Li Hao's thoughts. After a moment of silence, he finally sighed and said, "Alright, let's talk about it later. You just got back, and I know you're upset. Calm down first."
Having said that, he waved to the assembled saints, signaling them to stop provoking Li Hao.
In fact, even without his prompting, the saints, seeing that he had bowed his head and yielded, would no longer provoke Li Hao. After all, Li Hao had just killed a Three Tribulations Saint with a mere wave of his hand, a method that was too terrifying.
"Everyone, please leave the Ancient Hall. This area is sealed off. From now on, no one is allowed to approach without my permission."
Li Hao said.
Upon hearing this, both the Source Ancestor and the other Sacred Capital hesitated.
"Lord Haotian, this is going too far! You won't take us Past, and you won't even let us figure it out on our own?"
One of the Sage couldn't help but whisper, his whole body on guard as he spoke, fearing that Li Hao would make another move.
Li Hao was too lazy to explain, and simply said indifferently, "So what if we don't allow it?"
The Sage was so angry that he was slightly speechless for a moment.
"Could it be that some blood must be shed here to teach you all a lesson?"
Li Hao spoke again, Killing Aura glint in his eyes.
Upon seeing this, the saints' expressions changed. If it were just about dealing with Li Hao, they would be willing to join forces. However, as Li Hao had said before, if Li Hao became a disciple of the Immortal Sect and they failed to kill Li Hao, allowing him to escape back to the Immortal-Divine Land, it would only cause more trouble.
Source Ancestor waved his hand and said, "As Lord Haotian said, everyone, please leave."
As he spoke, he transmitted his voice, and the saints, after a slight pause, silently agreed.
Subsequently, led by the God King and the Source Ancestor, the saints withdrew from the Starry Sky rift.
Li Hao was the last to emerge. He didn't know any formations and couldn't seal the crack, so he could only send a telepathic message to the Medicine Saint and the Sword Master, asking them if anyone knew any formations.
Upon learning of Li Hao's intentions, the Medicine Saint stated that he had some knowledge of formations and could seal the area.
Like Li Hao, the Sword Master was not proficient in formations.
Li Hao entrusted the sealing-off matter to the Medicine Saint, and then drove all the other sages out of the Ancient Hall.
"Within the next hundred years, if anyone dares to come here without permission and I find out, don't blame me for coming to kill them!"
Li Hao said to the assembled saints that he had discovered that threats were more effective than reasoning.
Upon hearing this, all the saints dared not speak out in anger.
Li Hao didn't care what they thought. He had originally planned to get along well with them, but now that he found it wasn't what he had imagined, he stopped caring.
"Sword Master, how are Old Feng and the others?"
After the saints departed, Li Hao invited the Sword Master to return together and inquired about Old Feng.
Upon hearing Li Hao's question, the Sword Master, who had intended to ask more questions about the Ancient Demon, suddenly looked rather displeased and said:
"Brother Feng and Brother Lie, something happened to them not long after you entered the Ancient Hall."
Something happened?
Li Hao was slightly taken aback.
He originally planned to go back to reminisce with Old Feng, have a few drinks, see his friends from the Flower Wandering Society, and then go to the Mortal World to visit Qian Qian, Yu Emperor, and others to see if they were coming to the Lands of the Saints.
With Li Hao's current strength, he can freely travel between the mortal Mortal World and the Lands of the Saints.
Moreover, he attained Sacrificial Dao Sanctification, so going to the Mortal World wouldn't have a significant impact on him; only the Incense Power within his body would slowly diminish.
However, compared to catching up with old friends, Li Hao didn't care about the cost of Incense.
He didn't rely on Incense for his livelihood.
"That's right, Brother Feng and Brother Lie are from the same school, did you know that?"
The Sword Master asked, however.
Li Hao was taken aback, somewhat bewildered, as he had never Old Feng mention this before.
However, he realized that Old Feng and Lie Heaven Saint were quite familiar with each other, which was different from the hostile relationship that outsiders mistakenly believed.
He assumed that they were familiar with each other because they lived in the same Small Thousand Realm and had known each other for a long time.
Seeing Li Hao's expression, the Sword Master seemed to understand something. He sighed and said:
"It seems Brother Feng didn't want to affect you, so he didn't tell you. I only learned about their shared mastery of the same school after their accident."
He said, "Brother Feng and Lie Heaven Saint were originally children of Mí Xū Heaven. Later, they committed a crime, and the embryos of top-level Dao Weapon were lost. It was said that it was related to the guards, but they were not found on their bodies. Later, they were expelled."
"This time, taking advantage of the Sage All Heavens Saints the Mí Xū Heaven had also come here, leaving the defenses weak, they went to the Mí Xū Heaven and caused a great disturbance, even fighting against their former Master. However, they were suppressed and are still imprisoned there."
Upon hearing his words, Li Hao was stunned and immediately said, "Mí Xū Heaven? There doesn't seem to be such a place in the Thirty-Three Heavens."
That doesn't belong to the Thirty-Three Heavens.
The Sword Master said, "The master of Mí Xū Heaven is also Supreme Saint, and holds a very high position among Supreme Saint. He lives independently outside the Thirty-Three Heavens, and has built a Sacred Land in the Great Void, isolated from the world. You have only been in the Lands of the Saints for a short time, so you haven't heard of him. After all, they may only appear once every few hundred years."
"Besides the Mí Xū Heaven, there are also the Qianluo Sacred Land and the Nine Heavens Immortal Continent, both located above the Great Void, outside the Thirty-Three Heavens. They do not participate in the affairs of the Thirty-Three Heavens, but their power should not be underestimated, as they are all presided over by Supreme Saint."
Upon hearing this, Li Hao seemed to realize something and said, "It seems there are more Supreme Saint in the Lands of the Saints than I imagined."
"They were all from a long time ago, weary of conflict, or perhaps simply of a reclusive nature."
The Sword Master shook his head slightly, looked at Li Hao, and said, "Now that you're back, with your strength, you can certainly stand up for Brother Feng."
Li Hao nodded and immediately said, "Let's go now."
At this moment, Li Hao also realized why Old Feng and Lie Heaven Saint hadn't participated in this Ancient Hall; they were busy with their own important matters.
Even the Path to Immortal Deities couldn't attract them, so this matter must be extremely important to them.
"Should we just Past straight there?"
The Sword Master pondered for a moment. He originally wanted to go back with Li Hao to discuss the matter properly, but considering the strength Li Hao had just displayed, it seemed that there was no need to make any further plans or arrangements, so he immediately changed his mind.
When Li Hao followed the Sword Master to the Mí Xū Heaven.
On the other side, after Source Ancestor and the God King left the Ancient Hall, they did not part ways, but instead rallied all the saints to gather in a nearby Small World.
They didn't go to the Tianyuan Small World to avoid being noticed by Li Hao and being too conspicuous.
"Source Ancestor, we should have gathered everyone's strength earlier and captured that brat directly, interrogating him to find out the Immortal Method he cultivates. If he doesn't submit, we should have killed him, then Mastery his Reincarnated Body; we should be able to get the information out of him."
As the Barrier was sealed off, isolating the outside world, Sage immediately expressed his dissatisfaction.
"This idea is feasible, but it's a bit impulsive and risky. If we can't stop him from returning to the Immortal Deity World, then we're completely doomed."
The other Sage, being more conservative, shook his head and said...
Ultimately, that kid is too strong; his progress is terrifying!
"Yes, in just twelve short years, a mere blink of an eye, he actually reached the pinnacle of Supreme Saint. That's rather terrifying."
"There's nothing we can do; he possesses Immortal Method, which are on a completely different level from ours."
"What should we do now? He absolutely refuses. Are we really going to have to wait a hundred years? I suspect he has other motives and is deliberately stalling for time. Maybe he wants to cultivate into a true Immortal Deity a hundred years later and then make me Past."
"That's right. Perhaps that Immortal Deity World is extremely short of people. If we Past, we'll be valued and have our Cultivation Resources shared. I can't think of any other reason besides that."
The saints all spoke up.
Neither the Source Ancestor nor the God King spoke until the debate among the saints subsided, at which point the Source Ancestor spoke:
"We didn't act before mainly because we weren't confident."
Upon hearing the words of the Source Ancestor, the saints were stunned and couldn't help but look at the God King, only to see that his expression was indifferent, seemingly acquiescing to the Source Ancestor's words, which greatly shocked them.
They were just guessing, but the Source Ancestor could say that was enough to show that the Lord Haotian was even more terrifying than they had sensed!
"No way, back then... back then even the God King was sealed away, and now, with all our power combined, we still can't defeat him?"
Someone couldn't help but say, glancing at the God King as they spoke.
The God King snorted coldly and said, "That brat didn't even use his full strength to block my attack. He's far more terrifying than I was back then."
Upon hearing the God King's admission, all the saints fell silent.
"So, are we just going to have to wait a hundred years?"
"What if he still doesn't agree after a hundred years? And then another hundred years Past?"
"He said it depends on his mood. All of us All Heavens Saints have to defer to his whims? This is too humiliating!"
The saints Whispers.
Sitting in the crowd, Ying Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. She couldn't help but feel secretly happy for Li Hao. She never expected that the boy she first met at the Tea Stall would now be someone that even the All Heavens Saints couldn't do anything about. This was simply too unbelievable.
The God King caught a glimpse of the smile on Ying Xiaoxiao's lips, snorted coldly, and said to her:
"Go out first and make sure your people are settled!"
Ying Xiaoxiao was taken aback, her expression changed slightly, and she vaguely sensed that the Progenitor seemed to be intentionally trying to get rid of her.
"As arranged by my clan, I can use my avatar. I will stay here to accompany our Progenitor."
Ying Xiaoxiao quickly replied, her expression obedient as she spoke.
The God King sneered inwardly. He had long been disappointed in this Bloodline descendant. If it weren't for the fact that the other Heavenly Talent extremely talented and seemed to have a special power within him that he couldn't figure out, he would have refined it long ago and integrated it into his Blood Origin Divine Art.
"How can important matters concerning our people be arranged by an incarnation? Don't forget that besides the Sage present, our God Race also has enemies in the Qianluo Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens. If they launch a sneak attack, can you take responsibility?"
The God King said coldly.
Ying Xiaoxiao's expression changed slightly, but two Sages from the Qianluo Palace beside her exchanged a glance, and one of them said:
"God King, those are all Past grievances. As long as you forgive and forget, my Palace Master will not bring them up again."
The God King sneered inwardly. Forgive past grievances? If it weren't for the current situation, he wouldn't have let any of those who participated in blocking him go!
But he just snorted coldly and Ying Xiaoxiao, "What are you still standing there for? Do you want me to treat you?"
Ying Xiaoxiao's expression changed, and she quickly stood up, saying, "I wouldn't dare, Progenitor, you flatter me. I'll go right away."
After saying that, he turned and left the Sacred Land place.
After Ying Xiaoxiao left, the God King glanced at the two Sages of the Qianluo Palace, too lazy to pay them any attention, and said to the Source Ancestor:
"You must have something on your mind, so just say it."
Source Ancestor knew he couldn't hide it from his old rival. He glanced at the assembled saints and said:
"Have you all ever wondered why he, with such strength, would return?"
The saints were taken aback; they hadn't thought about that in detail.
"You may not know this, but there are Extreme Realm from the Strength Channeling to the Dao Inquiry Realm. Why haven't Sage reached them? It's not that they haven't, it's just that no one has ever cultivated to that level."
The Source Ancestor said in a deep voice, "However, I know from the messages left in some Primordial Era ruins that to the Saint Extreme Realm, one must Unity three powers: Incense offerings, Path of Sacrifice, and the Ultimate Dao, all of which must be cultivated to their highest limits!"
"Although he has become a disciple of Immortal Deity and his strength has soared, the Incense in the Immortal-Divine Land are even more difficult to plunder, as they are all controlled by other Immortal Deity. This place is vast, and only by returning here can he quickly accumulate Incense!"
Upon hearing this, the Sagacity understood.
"So that's why you came here—to see the Incense."
"I had guessed it before, but I didn't know it was related to the Saint Extreme Realm."
The saints looked at each other in bewilderment.
Source Ancestor said, "He needs Incense. He thinks that with his current strength and prestige comparable to Supreme Saint, he can accumulate enough Incense. But he has greatly underestimated the amount of Incense required to cultivate to the Extreme Realm."
"His mention of a hundred years is just an excuse; if I'm not mistaken, it's at least a thousand years away!"
"Millennium..."
The saints exchanged glances, but were not too surprised. Instead, they felt that the Source Ancestor might have been being conservative in his assessment.
After all, the Supreme Saint present had cultivated for more than a thousand years, yet they had not reached the pinnacle of their Incense.
"What does the Source Ancestor mean?"
"Since he needs Incense, let him never have them!"
Source Ancestor said, "Didn't he say he was acting for the sake of the common people? Then let the common people speak. Cut off his Incense, and he will naturally sit down with us and have a proper discussion!"
"I see."
"Our Source Ancestor was truly insightful. He's a hypocrite; let's see how furious he gets when the common people cut off his Incense!"
The saints spoke one after another.
Source Ancestor glanced at the God King, then addressed the assembled Sacred Dao: "Furthermore, please don't forget that we still have the Saint Infant. I just explored the Mortal World, and the Second Saint Infant is currently traveling around enjoying the scenery. It seems he has already gained some understanding of the Heaven-Man Extreme Realm, but he hasn't truly grasped the basics yet."
Upon hearing this good news, Sacred Capital' eyes lit up, their faces filled with joy.
"If the Second Saint Infant comprehends the Sixth Extreme Realm, why would we need Haotian's help? We can directly enter the Path to Immortality!"
"That's right, his arrogance stems from the fact that no one in the Heavenly Realms has reached the Sixth Extreme Realm."
"This matter must be kept secret. By the way, the Sword Master and the Literary Saint were also involved in the Saint Infant Plan. Could they have informed the Lord Haotian?"
"Simple, we can join forces to blockade and cover up the progress of the Second Saint Infant."
The saints immediately began to discuss the matter closely.
Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens Great Void, in the Mí Xū Heaven.
A majestic Sacred Land stands.
Li Hao and the Sword Master arrived and saw that the Sacred Land was shrouded in Magic Array, isolating Sacred Land. If the Sword Master had not known the route, even those at the Dao Inquiry Realm would not have noticed it when passing by, and would have been confused by the surrounding Cloudmist and mist, flying elsewhere.
"This is the Mí Xū Heaven. The Mí Xū Heaven is the Saint Mitian. In addition to his unparalleled combat power, he also possesses the art of weapon crafting and has extensive connections throughout the Celestial Person. However, he later went into seclusion and lost contact with the outside world."
The Sword Master pointed and said to Li Hao.
Li Hao nodded, then arrived before the Sacred Land. His Primordial Spirit surged forth, and he transmitted his voice, "I am Haotian, and I have come to pay you a visit. Please open the door and grant me an audience!"
After a while, a figure flew out from the Sacred Land. It was a Sage who came to the Magic Array. He looked Li Hao up and down, and then looked at the Sword Master.
He clearly recognized the Sword Master, nodded slightly to him, and then asked with a puzzled look, "What brings you two here?"
"Are Feng Boping and Lie Heaven Saint here?" Li Hao asked coldly.
Upon hearing this, the Sage immediately understood Li Hao's purpose and said, "That's right."
"Let them go."
Li Hao said directly.
The Sage raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Young man, you are quite arrogant. I've never heard of you. Even the Sword Master beside you wouldn't dare to speak such boastful words in my Mí Xū Heaven."
"Then I'll say it one more time: let them go."
As Li Hao spoke, he suddenly raised his hand, and the Broken Blade slashed out, directly cleaving the Magic Array. The chilling Aura rushed towards the Sage, close to his neck.
The Sage was stunned, clearly not expecting that Li Hao could break through his Master's Magic Array so easily. He regained his senses, his expression changing, and asked, "What level of tribulation Emperor Weapon is this?"
What's it to you?
Li Hao said coldly, "Do you expect me to destroy this Sacred Land before you'll release them?"
Seeing that Li Hao's power was extraordinary, the Sage quickly said, "Don't be impulsive. Senior Brother Feng and Senior Sister Bai are in Seclusion. Master hasn't made things difficult for them."
"Um?"
Li Hao was taken aback upon hearing this, and the Sword Master was also stunned, exclaiming in surprise, "Seclusion?"
"That's right."
The Sage smiled wryly and said, "I'm sure you two know about their relationship with my master. It was originally a misunderstanding, but we've now reconciled. Over the years, my Master has missed them dearly, but he was also worried that they might hold a grudge, and for other reasons, he hasn't contacted them. I never expected that they would come looking for my Master this time."
At this point, he sighed and said, "The mistakes of the past have caused Master great regret. Now, Master is making amends for those mistakes by giving them Dao Weapon and Immortal Herb. They have been in Seclusion over ten years and are still refining them."
Li Hao exchanged a glance with the Sword Master, Li Hao asked, "You mean the Immortal Herb?"
"That's right. In his early years, Master obtained an ancient immortal herb left behind by Immortal Deity in a ruined cave abode. He spent countless efforts to nurture it and now he has refined it into a pill, which he has given to Senior Brother Feng and Senior Sister Bai."
The Sage nodded.
Li Hao knew that the "Hundred Senior Sister" he mentioned must be the Lie Heaven Saint.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Take me to see it for myself; I want to see it with my own eyes."
Seeing this, the Sage had no choice but to say, "Then I will take you two to see my Master first, and we can proceed only after he gives his permission."
Li Hao nodded in agreement.
Then, together with the Sword Master, they followed this Sage to the Sacred Land.
Inside a Palace Hall atop the Sacred Land, after the Sage settled Li Hao and the Sword Master, a short while later, the avatar of Sage with flowing white hair appeared. Upon seeing Li Hao, the sage's eyes narrowed slightly, then he glanced at the Sword Master and chuckled:
"The young man who couldn't even hold a sword properly back then has now become Sword Saint."
"The Sword Saint is my junior brother, I don't get involved," the Sword Master quickly stood up and said.
The old man before him was even older than his Master, and held a high position of power.
The Supreme Saint smiled slightly, then said to Li Hao, "You must be the little guy Xiao Feng mentioned who asked me to take care of. It seems Xiao Feng misjudged you this time. With your cultivation level, you're probably not far from becoming Supreme Saint. Why would you need someone else to take care of you?"
Looking at his kind and benevolent appearance, Li Hao wondered, "Is this Old Feng's Master?"
He stood up and said, "Senior, may I take a look at Old Feng to confirm his safety?"
The Supreme Saint laughed and said, "Alright, then go and take a look."
As he spoke, he led Li Hao to the back mountain of the Sacred Land, where they arrived at a cave abode.
As the other party opened the array and restrictions, Li Hao saw that the cave abode was a hidden world inside, with a Medicine Garden and Small Courtyard.
In the center of the Medicine Garden, there was Stone Platform where Li Hao saw Old Feng and Lie Heaven Saint sitting upright. Before them, an Emperor Weapon shone brightly. Furthermore, their auras were restrained yet powerful, much stronger than before.
"Unfortunately, that Immortal Herb fell into my hands, and I can only refine it into a mortal product. At most, it can help them take a step further to touch the Heavenly Dao and barely become Supreme Saint."
The Saint Mitian beside him sighed.
Seeing that Old Feng and the others were unharmed, Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief. However, upon hearing their words, he felt a slight unease. This Saint Mitian was probably no less powerful than the Source Ancestor.
"Since Old Feng and the others are alright, I'm relieved."
Li Hao said, then noticed the regret on the other person's face. He glanced at the Medicine Garden and saw three immortal herbs surrounded by a hazy glow in the center, with many spirit medicine around them. However, those spirit medicine seemed to be accompanying the three immortal herbs, and their nutrients were all supplied to them.
The refining of this immortal herb requires the guidance of Immortal Power. Li Hao asked, "Senior, do you possess the Sixth Extreme Realm?"
The Saint Mitian shook his head slightly. "If one possesses the Sixth Extreme Realm, one might be able to guide the medicinal power within the immortal herbs and perhaps refine them into Immortal Pill."
Li Hao nodded, then said, "If possible, I can try to help."
The Saint Mitian looked at Li Hao in surprise, then, as if realizing something, he narrowed his eyes and said, "You are the Prodigy new sage who has stepped into the Sixth Extreme Realm among Heavenly Realms, the one that is rumored to be here?"