Transcending the Mundane, Reaching Sainthood: Swordsmanship's Tenth Stage

Previously, on the Ancient Road, Li Hao's Sculpting reached the Ninth Dan, and he had already Entering the Dao.

He was thoroughly familiar with all the techniques of Path of Carving in the world.

Jade Carving, Wood Carving, Floating Light Carving... the styles of Sculpting also vary, such as elegant and beautiful, and solemn and dignified.

Each technique produces different depths of carving, and the power it can contain is also different. To Sculpting a shield similar in size to the Immortal God Remains, and to protect the Sacred Land for a long Years, is extremely difficult. It is not only the size of the shield, but also the resistance during protection. If one simply relies on the shield itself to stubbornly resist the erosion of the God Sun, it will not last long.

What is rigid will break, what is flexible can be resilient.

"The shield must possess the power of yin and yang, a continuous cycle and alternation..."

Li Hao's eyes flickered; the surface of the cover looked like crossed oars, alternating back and forth.

But this kind of flexible swaying is a form of "living sculpture".

Sculpting, in itself, lies in carving.

"I need materials for Sculpting..."

Li Hao's gaze swept across the blazing, enormous God Sun. At this moment Immortal God Remains were sunk in the center of the God Sun, surrounded by a liquid-like, vaporous Flame Current, from which a thick Sun Essence emanated.

The Flame Current, like a blazing airflow or a fluid that had melted to near vaporization, swirled and rippled all around.

Li Hao's eyes flashed. If we were to say what material would be most suitable as a shield to resist the erosion of the God Sun's power, it would naturally be the God Sun itself!

But, how can we Sculpting the God Sun?

This idea was extremely bold; Li Hao had never thought of it before, but at this moment he suddenly felt a strong sense of challenge.

He took a deep breath and used his power to gather and knead the Flame Current around the God Sun together.

This Flame Current was soft, yet contained Dao Power. Li Hao could Sculpting solid objects with ease, but Sculpting something that resembled both air and water was somewhat tricky for him.

Li Hao took out an Incomplete Immortal Sword and tried to carve it.

However, although the Incomplete Immortal Sword was sharp, it was like a blade piercing water, with the water automatically avoiding it.

How can Sculpting water?

Li Hao fell into deep thought.

He had never considered such questions: How is water Sculpting? How is air Sculpting?

In the Immortal God Remains, the saints and Feng Boping saw Li Hao sitting in the Void of the God Sun, seemingly lost in thought, surrounded by intense Flame Current that made it almost impossible to see his face.

The scorching heat and the chaotic yet orderly destructive power made them all afraid to stay any longer.

"Lord Haotian, what is he doing?"

"I don't know, but he seems to be trying to find a solution."

"Let's stop watching. Lord Haotian is trying so hard to find a solution. We can't just sit here and wait to die, placing all our hopes on him. We have to try our best too."

"That's right."

All the Sacred Capital gave the young man a deep look, and then they all began to think of a solution. The Dark Saint found several Sages who were skilled in refining artifacts and asked them to help repair the Heaven Mirror. As for the Heaven and Earth Treasures needed to repair the mirror, the Dark Saint was short of them, and some Sage generously lent him some of them first.

At this critical moment of life and death, all the saints united as one.

Not long after, the Heaven Mirror was repaired. This time, however, the Dark Saint did not dare to use it to directly spy on the True Immortal Ancient Demon, but instead began to spy on the edge of that Small World.

Looking slowly inward from the edge, one can still see people fleeing everywhere, which is enough to show that this Small World has not yet been wiped out by the True Immortal Ancient Demon.

"As expected, the other side is feeding, devouring the souls of my Human Race and other races."

Dark Saint Heart shocked and furious. With the strength of that True Immortal Ancient Demon, if it simply wanted to destroy this Small World, the entire Small World could be split in two.

But now, the other side isn't aiming for Destruction; they're simply "eating."

Seeing this, the other Sage' expressions grew even more somber.

Feng Boping, along with Lie Heaven Saint, Saint Mitian, and others, all began to think of solutions and would occasionally gather to discuss them, but given the current situation, they couldn't come up with any effective solutions.

Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, even wisdom appears pale and powerless.

Time passed.

Two days Past.

The massacre in the Small World continues.

Half of the Small World has already fallen.

Inside the God Sun, Li Hao was still deep in thought. He had tried many Sculpting techniques along the way, but all of them failed. The Flame Current could gather and disperse, like a soft breeze.

"Is the upper limit of the Path of Carving really Ninth Dan? How can Sculpting wind in this world?"

A look of bewilderment crossed Li Hao's eyes. His painstaking efforts to come to fruition had ended in failure, which brought him a great sense of frustration and even made him doubt his own Path of Carving.

At the same time, a Sage suddenly appeared in the Immortal God Remains, bringing news that astonished all the sages.

Deep within the God Sun, there is a fiery stone resembling an altar, upon which rests a sword!

"That sword was engulfed in Blazing Flame, or rather, it was Blazing Flame themselves, the embodiment of the Flame Dao Origin. It was terrifying, even more terrifying than the God King's Divine Sword. Just a glance from afar burned my eyes, and my own Sacred Dao showed signs of being destroyed."

The Sage excitedly explained the situation to everyone.

How did you find that place?

The Name Saint's first reaction was shock and surprise, but he couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"I couldn't think of any other way, so I wanted to see how this God Sun differed from other Xingchen. So I ventured into its deepest part. I have a Flame Dao Emperor Weapon that can protect me from the power of this God Sun, but when I got close to that sword, my Emperor Weapon warned me that if I continued to get closer, there might be great danger!"

The Sage exclaimed excitedly, "That's absolutely an extraordinary sword! It's not even an Emperor Weapon. Even the Seven Tribulations Emperor Weapon of the Source Ancestor wouldn't be this terrifying. I suspect it might be an Immortal Artifact, a true Immortal Artifact!"

Upon hearing his words, all the Sacred Capital became somewhat excited.

If they could obtain this Immortal Artifact, it would be a tremendous gain, adding another glimmer of hope to their battle against the True Immortal and Ancient Demon!

"If we obtain this sword, given the strength that Lord Haotian previously displayed, perhaps we can kill that True Immortal Ancient Demon!"

"Let's go, let's all go take a look and figure out a way to get this sword out!"

"You One-Calamity Saint need not go and join the fun, lest you get hurt. A few of us Past go."

The Yin Yang Saint said this, and then summoned the Name Saint, the Law Saint, the Medicine Saint, and others to go there.

Upon receiving the news, the Saint Mitian also went to investigate. Old Feng, along with the Lie Heaven Saint, the Sword Master, and others, knew that Li Hao was about to go to fight the True Immortal Ancient Demon to the death. If he had an Immortal Artifact by his side at this moment, it would definitely bring more hope. They also followed the Supreme Saint to the depths of the God Sun.

"This is no place for a human being."

Deep within the God Sun, several Supreme Saint followed that Pure Saint to this place.

Besides them, the Fox Master and the eight island lords of the Immortal Island also came here. They all had one foot in the Supreme Saint and could barely stay here for a while.

The dense destructive forces around them made them feel hot all over, and in a short while they were drenched in sweat, feeling as if their bodies were being burned.

"That's a sword?"

Feng Boping stared intently, and before him was a strange sight: intense flames, as thick as Magma, swirled around him, creating a space a hundred feet in diameter, where a sword was stuck in a crimson, crystal-like rock.

The sword was engulfed in Blazing Flame, its sharp edge blazing. Just one glance was enough to send a sharp, stabbing pain through his eyes. He hurriedly closed them, but his eyeballs felt like they were burning. The intense pain, accompanied by blood, quickly seeped from Feng Boping's eye sockets.

Other Sage also suffered; upon seeing the sword, their eyeballs were immediately ignited, and not only their physical eyes but also their own Saint Domain showed signs of burning.

"What a terrifying sword!"

The Supreme Saint were in better condition; although their eyeballs weren't burned into holes, they still felt a stinging and uncomfortable, burning sensation.

They were somewhat shocked. As Supreme Saint, he had almost been injured just by glancing at this sword. This was too terrifying!

Based on their experience and intuition, this was by no means Emperor Weapon. Compared to this sword, the Source Ancestor's Suppression Heaven Whip was like a firefly compared to the bright moon.

Moreover, they had a feeling that this sword was even among the top-tier Immortal Artifact, the kind that was extremely terrifying.

At this moment, they shared the same feeling as Pure Saint: if they got too close to the sword, danger would ensue.

However, since we've already come all this way, it's absolutely impossible for us to just slink back and disregard such a precious treasure.

The Name Saint and the Law Saint exchanged glances, then looked at the Nine Island Masters, including the Fox Master, and Feng Boping and the others. The Name Saint said, "This sword is extraordinary. Let's try together and see if we can take it out."

"Is there anything guarding this sword?"

The Yin Yang Saint looked around warily, but sensed no other Aura.

The Law Saint said, "This sword alone is terrifying enough; it doesn't need any guards. I wonder which immortal left this sword here, hiding it within this God Sun."

During the conversation, Fox Master, Feng Boping, and others all agreed to work together to retrieve the sword.

As they joined forces, the Saint Domain members coordinated their attacks, and in the blink of an eye, the surrounding heat seemed to lessen. Then, the Name Saint took the lead and moved Past to the divine Divine Sword.

As he approached, she immediately felt the heat that had subsided earlier return and intensify.

When he reached within ten feet of the Divine Sword, the scorching light made the Name Saint feel as if his body was being torn apart and roasted. Waves of pain came from his Primordial Spirit. He gritted his teeth and endured the pain, continuing to approach the Divine Sword. This time, when he reached within three feet of the Divine Sword, waves of destructive power directly crushed his Saint Domain.

"Not good!"

Upon seeing this, the Law Saint who had followed behind changed his expression and hurriedly unleashed his full power, reaching out to grab the Name Saint.

The moment the Name Saint's Saint Domain shattered, his pupils contracted as he felt a scorching heat rush towards him. His entire body was instantly engulfed in flames, not only his physical body but also his Primordial Spirit, which seemed poised to be burned and annihilated in an instant, dissipating into the Heaven and Earth.

He hurriedly retreated, but the burning sensation was too fierce, and he felt he was about to die.

At this moment, the Saint Domain formed by the Law Saint and others enveloped him, dragging the Name Saint back.

The Name Saint's Blazing Flame was still engulfed in flames. He endured the screams and tried his best to force back the Flame Dao power on his body, barely managing to stop the burning. However, his physical body was completely disfigured, with a layer of skin peeled off, and its self-healing was slow.

"What a terrifying sword! Is it really that terrifying just because it naturally emits power?"

Everyone else stopped in their tracks, not daring to approach any further.

After catching his breath, Name Saint was still shaken. He never expected that after cultivating for countless Years, he would almost be killed by a sword, and that the sword had no owner and seemed to be sleeping, not yet revealing its true power.

"This sword seems even more terrifying than we imagined. Even Immortal Artifact shouldn't be this powerful. Even True Immortal and Ancient Demon wouldn't have been reduced to ashes the moment we got close."

The Law Saint's expression was solemn as he stared at the sword hilt covered in Crimson Flame. He had never imagined that such a treasure existed deep within the God Sun. However, even if they had known beforehand, it would have been of no use.

"Let's go back first, find the Military Saint to set up the formation, and try again after gathering the power of all the sages."

"The Mo Family Supreme Saint said in a deep voice."

The Yin Yang Saint nodded slightly, and then the group did not linger there any longer, for every moment spent there was an ordeal and draining.

Soon after they returned, they immediately summoned all the saints and told them about the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword within the God Sun.

Subsequently, under the leadership of the Military Saint, the saints formed an array, their Saint Domain overlapping, and they plunged into the depths of the God Sun.

The core of the Military Formation chosen this time is the Saint Mitian. Among all the Supreme Saint, he is one of the stronger ones. Even the Source Ancestor would show him considerable respect.

With the support of the Military Formation, the Saint Mitian felt an unprecedented surge of power, far beyond his imagination. He felt that if he were to encounter the Source Ancestor again in his current state, even if the opponent wielded Seven Tribulations Emperor Weapon, he would not be afraid.

As he approached the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword, the Saint Mitian soon felt an intense pressure. His expression changed slightly, and he revealed his Extreme Realm, unleashing his full strength to reach the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword.

His eyes shone brightly as he grasped the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword. The crimson Crimson Flame at the hilt immediately adhered to his arm, and soon, a power that disregarded the Saint Domain began to erode him.

His arm was burning, and even his Primordial Spirit within it was being burned. The intense pain directly affected his soul, causing even Sage to break out in a cold sweat.

He gritted his teeth and struggled to pull the sword out.

But as he exerted force, the sword remained firmly embedded in the red stone, unmoving; instead, the hilt itself seemed to tremble slightly.

Bang!

Even with just this slight tremor, the arm of the Saint Mitian exploded.

"Not good!"

The Saint Mitian's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly retreated, as the Blazing Flame around the sword chased after him like Fire Dragon.

Seeing this, the other Sage took action and briefly blocked the Fire Dragon's power, while the Saint Mitian took the opportunity to retreat to a hundred feet away from the sword.

"I can't pull it out. This sword was dormant before, but it seems to have just been awakened."

The Saint Mitian looked grim. He hadn't expected that even with the combined power of a hundred sages and his own status as Supreme Saint, he couldn't even draw a single sword. This was terrifying.

"This sword is most likely not Immortal Artifact, but some kind of more terrifying weapon."

Upon seeing this scene, Feng Boping's expression turned grave.

"Let Lord Haotian try it again later. Such a powerful weapon, if mastered, would surely be like adding wings to a tiger," the Yin Yang Saint said in a deep voice.

The saints exchanged glances and then withdrew from the area, not wanting to waste their power by staying any longer.

Upon returning to the Sacred Land ground, Feng Boping looked at Li Hao and saw that he was still deep in thought with his eyes closed. He didn't disturb him, as all hope now rested on Li Hao.

Within the God Sun, Li Hao closed his eyes, pondering repeatedly how to Sculpting out the wind Sculpting the water.

He seemed to be possessed, thinking about all the Sculpting techniques he knew, but without exception, he couldn't do any of them.

How should wind Sculpting? How should water Sculpting?

Li Hao, having Tenth Dan of the Painting Dao, could use Heaven and Earth as his canvas to embellish the world.

The Tenth Dan of the Path of Cooking enables one to use Heaven and Earth as a furnace to stew All Things in the world.

In Li Hao's mind, the same should apply to the Path of Carving.

Sculpting All Things in the world.

Everything can be sculpted.

But now, even just wind and water leave him feeling helpless. He can't even Sculpting these, let alone Sculpting shield that can cover the Sacred Land and stand for more than ten years in this God Sun.

Sculpting, Sculpting... Li Hao's eyes were glazed over, many thoughts flashing through his mind.

If he can use holy blood as ink to stain the heavens crimson, why can't he use a different carving knife?

Thinking of this, Li Hao was suddenly jolted, feeling as if he could touch it. He hurriedly grasped this ray of light, focused his thoughts, and his eyes suddenly became brighter and brighter until four words suddenly appeared in his mind, like Sudden Enlightenment, giving him a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Great skill lies in simplicity!

The essence of Sculpting lies in the carving itself, in the meticulous and exquisite carving.

But the truly sublime Sculpting is one that is perfectly natural.

Sculpting a tree can never compare to carving a real tree!

But do real trees grow on their own? Aren't they also Years Sculpting by the Heaven and Earth and the years?

The Sculpting knife... can be time, it can be space, it can be everything!

Li Hao suddenly realized that this was the true essence of Sculpting.

Once this point was grasped, the problems encountered earlier vanished in an instant.

How to Sculpting out the wind?

The wind is in every breath.

How to Sculpting water features?

Water is created with a flick of the wrist!

A notification Panel suddenly popped up in front of Li Hao:

[You have mastered the art of Sculpting the State of Mind: Transcending Mortality and Entering Sainthood!]

At this moment, Li Hao's Path of Carving broke through the Ninth Dan bottleneck and advanced to the Tenth Dan!

Countless messages flooded in, but Li Hao's State of Mind was clearer and calmer than ever before. This sudden enlightenment, in addition to breaking through the Ninth Dan and entering the Tenth Dan in the Path of Carving, also gave him some understanding of the Sword Dao. This understanding was not brought about by adding points, but by the fusion of the true meaning of Sculpting and the Sword Dao itself.

Or rather, this Path of Carving itself, if used in combat, is not entirely unacceptable.

All Things can be turned into a carving knife, so why can't a sword be?

Li Hao raised his hand, and a large amount of Flame Current gathered. He did not Sculpting, but he gathered it together, which was the Sculpting itself. This Sculpting left no trace, exceeding the common understanding of Sculpting, but it was just like the realm Li Hao was at at the moment. Great skill without artifice. This was his Sculpting Saint Dao, and no trace of Sculpting could be seen!

The Flame Current can be blocked by the Flame Current, and what Li Hao needs to do is to gather the Flame Current together, make them more focused, and form a wall, a fortress, that will envelop the Sacred Land and the Nine Provinces Immortal Island.

Whoosh!

As Li Hao entered the Ultimate Immortal Transformation Realm, the speed at which he gathered the Flame Current increased rapidly, and soon a wall of Flame Current formed in the Void.

Li Hao placed it across the outside of the Sacred Land, blocking the gap in the Immortal God Remains, instantly isolating the Flame Current of flames outside.

What is Lord Haotian doing?

Inside the Sacred Land, the saints and Feng Boping were all surprised to see Li Hao's actions, and soon they were shocked to discover that Li Hao was actually blocking the gap in the Immortal God Remains.

The condensed wall of Flame Current did not release destructive power inward; instead, it became a thick shield blocking the Flame Current.

"It seems that the Lord Haotian has found a solution."

"Using Flame Current to block Flame Current —that's such a brilliant idea!"

"Impressive. In this way, as long as this Flame Current doesn't dissipate, it can be blocked for at least a thousand years."

All the Sacred Capital were astonished, their eyes filled with admiration.

They all knew that Li Hao Heavenly Talent Prodigy, but at this moment they felt it firsthand once again.

At this moment, Li Hao absorbed many insights from the Tenth Dan of the Path of Carving, and the speed at which Flame Current gathered around him increased even more. Soon, walls of Flame Current formed, blocking the various gaps in the Immortal God Remains.

At the same time, Li Hao Sculpting a huge dome that enveloped the entire Immortal God Remains, thus providing double protection and ensuring that it would not dissipate for at least ten thousand years.

After finishing these tasks, Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, his previous calmness, which had been immersed in Sculpting, turned into excitement.

He never expected to have an epiphany this time, allowing his Sculpting Dao Heart Realm to break through and attain Transcending Mortality and Entering Sainthood State of Mind.

This is his third Transcending Mortality and Entering Sainthood State of Mind, which means he can also raise his Sword Dao to the Tenth Dan!

If one reaches the Tenth Dan of Sword Dao, it is equivalent to the Three Times Path of Sacrifice to improve one's swordsmanship. Furthermore, after reaching the Tenth Dan of Sword Dao, one's Swordsmanship will undergo a qualitative leap!

Without hesitation, Li Hao directly incorporated this Transcending Mortality and Entering Sainthood State of Mind into his Sword Dao.

Then, choose to add points!

[Your Sword Dao has reached the Tenth Dan.]

As the Panel prompted him, a flood of Sword Dao insights came over him. Li Hao closed his eyes and sat quietly in the God Sun. He seemed completely oblivious to the Flame Current around him, his mind completely immersed in absorbing the Sword Dao.

On his Panel, many Swordsmanship were rapidly evolving and reaching deeper levels.

My Sole Self Sword Dao has truly Sage Entry at this moment.

Rumble!

Suddenly, a muffled rumble of thunder sounded above Li Hao's head.

Li Hao was startled. Could this God Sun really attract Lightning Tribulation?

At this moment, all the saints within the Immortal God Remains faintly heard thunder, and then saw the Flame Current above Li Hao's head disperse, revealing coiled Thunder Light and a vast heavenly might.

This scene was all too familiar to the saints; it was the Lightning Tribulation led to sainthood!

"Lord Haotian, has he summoned another Lightning Tribulation?"

"Didn't he become a saint?"

"What, what's going on?"

The saints were astonished and incredulous.

Several Supreme Saint, including the Name Saint, as well as some of the Three Tribulations Saint, changed their expressions and realized the reason.

"It's the Path of Sacrifice! Only the Path of Sacrifice can repeatedly attract the tribulation Lightning Tribulation for sainthood!" said the Mo Family Supreme Saint, his eyes revealing shock.

The Path of Sacrifice is the most difficult path to sainthood. Li Hao not only walked it once, but now he's Path of Sacrifice again?

Upon hearing the words of the Mo Family Supreme Saint, the other Sage were stunned, feeling a chill run down their spines.

At this moment, Li Hao realized something was wrong and quickly made his move, rushing into the Lightning Tribulation.

"Disappear immediately!"

Li Hao summoned a broken Incomplete Immortal Sword and suddenly slashed it out, piercing through the Lightning Tribulation.

This sword strike was his Sole Self Sword Dao, extremely fast, carrying Aura of annihilation, and it completely swept away the newly formed thunderclouds!

The overwhelming power of the heavens within the thunderclouds was also shattered by this sword strike and vanished without a trace.

Li Hao was eager to destroy the thunderclouds because he was worried that any movement here would leave a flaw that the True Immortal Ancient Demon could detect.

As the newly formed thunderclouds were shattered by Li Hao's sword, the Sacred Capital were all stunned. This method of tribulation once again gave them a sense of having their eyes opened.

However, some of them suddenly realized what was going on and secretly praised Li Hao for his meticulousness, understanding Li Hao intentions.

As the thunderclouds dissipated, the Lightning Tribulation was considered over. Li Hao immediately felt that his Sword Dao had become more profound, and his cultivation seemed to have improved, though not as significantly as during his first Path of Sacrifice.

Without lingering, Li Hao scanned the area with his Divine Sense, quietly emerging from his God Sun to investigate the outside world. He breathed a sigh of relief upon discovering that no Aura was leaking out, and then arrived at the Immortal God Remains, landing above the Saint Mountain.

"Gentlemen, I'm going to find that Ancient Demon."

Li Hao glanced at Old Feng and the others, and seeing that Ren Qianqian, Li Yuanzhao, and the others were also looking at him anxiously, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Lord Haotian, don't be anxious. We've found a Divine Sword that seems to be Immortal Artifact. Perhaps you can draw it and use it."

The Name Saint hurriedly called out.

Feng Boping immediately added, "That's right, but that sword is extremely dangerous."

Li Hao was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he asked, "Where?"

"Deep within the God Sun."

"Walk."

Li Hao immediately said, "Lead the way."

Now that the True Immortal Ancient Demon are out there slaughtering, feeding, and cultivating, Li Hao doesn't want to waste a single moment.

The Name Saint and others immediately led the way for Li Hao, bringing along the Military Saint and selecting over a hundred other Sage to accompany Li Hao to the depths of the God Sun.

Upon arriving at this place, Li Hao saw a Divine Sword stuck in a patch of Red Earth, radiating a terrifying aura.

Li Hao's eyes narrowed, but a look of joy appeared in his heart. This sword did not look like Emperor Weapon.

"Hao'er, be careful."

The Feng Boping along the road.

The Military Saint began to deploy his troops, with 108 Sage forming a battle formation, with Li Hao as the key figure in the formation.

Li Hao once again felt the surging power being poured into him. The fact that the saints treated this sword with such caution meant that it must be extraordinary.

Li Hao was not careless either, revealing all his power as he walked towards the sword.

As he approached, Li Hao immediately felt a terrifying Aura, and he could vaguely sense that the sword possessed a hazy consciousness, as if it were asleep.

Soon, Li Hao walked up to the sword.

He raised his hand and grasped the sword hilt, immediately feeling an unimaginable heat piercing his palm. At the same time, the Crimson Flame surrounding the sword enveloped him.

However, Li Hao's power was immense, dozens of times greater than that of Name Saint or Supreme Saint, and he used this powerful force to block the Crimson Flame.

Li Hao pulled hard, but found that it seemed to have merged with the Red Earth and did not budge.

His expression changed slightly, and he unleashed his full power. He immediately felt the sword in his hand tremble slightly, and at the same time, a terrifying will struck him.

That will ignored the Sacred Dao and the immense power surrounding Li Hao, striking directly into Li Hao's sea of consciousness.

As Li Hao Path of Sacrifice, the Sword Intent of "I Am the One" in his sea of consciousness seemed to be stimulated and rushed out to meet this will.

Li Hao's body flew backward, his palms charred black, and his mind reeling.

In just a moment, Li Hao was seriously injured.

Fortunately, the Path of Sacrifice Sword Intent had just condensed in his sea of consciousness resisted that will.

Li Hao's eyes darkened as he stared at the sword in horror. He had seen Nangong Jian's swords before, which were Immortal Artifact, but none were as terrifying as the one before him.

This is very likely not Immortal Artifact, but an even more terrifying weapon!

He merely shook it by a fraction, yet it triggered such a terrifying will; this was a weapon far beyond his current strength to Mastery.

"It failed?"

The saints were stunned by this scene. They had thought there was hope when they saw Li Hao approach the sword so easily, but the situation changed drastically in the blink of an eye.

Li Hao took a deep breath and said, "This sword is beyond our current capabilities. I doubt even a True Immortal could Mastery."

His words were extremely surprising, and all the Sacred Capital astonished, but they did not doubt Li Hao's words.

They all felt the terror of this sword.

"So what do we do now?"

Such a precious treasure, yet we can only look at it and not use it?

The saints exchanged glances, then looked at Li Hao with worry in their eyes.

The key issue wasn't that this precious treasure couldn't be used; rather, it was that Li Hao was going to fight that True Immortal Ancient Demon, and the extra hope he had previously held onto had vanished.

Li Hao glanced at them and saw through their thoughts, but he was not discouraged.

"It's alright. Even without that sword, I'm confident this time."

Li Hao took a deep breath and led everyone back to the Sacred Land. He disarmed the Military Formation and said, "Wait for my good news. If anything unexpected happens, you can stay here for at least ten thousand years. In that long, someone will definitely come to this realm; otherwise, the situation in the True Realm might be extremely bad."

Hearing Li Hao's instructions, all the Sacred Capital heavy-hearted.

You must come back alive, or I'll come looking for you!

Feng Boping stared intently at Li Hao and said seriously.

Li Hao understood Old Feng's intentions, smiled, and said, "I will definitely come back!"

"You must live. I believe you can win!"

Lin Qingying walked up to Li Hao. The woman's eyes were already red and swollen, but no tears came out; they had all been wiped away.

Li Hao nodded slightly, then looked at Ren Qianqian, Li Yuanzhao, the Sword Master, and the others, sensing the heavy expectations and worries on his shoulders from their eyes.

Li Hao didn't say anything more. He took a deep breath, said goodbye to everyone, and turned to leave God Sun.

"Hao'er..."

As He Jianlan watched the young man's retreating figure, she seemed to see him stepping out of the Divine General Residence, and felt a pang of heartache.

The many people from the Sacred Land and the Nine Provinces Immortal Island who came here to seek refuge remained silent.

Many of the people of Great Yu recognized Li Hao as the only Heavenly General in the history of the Great Yu Dynasty, a figure they frequently spoke of and countless children revered. He was said to have never been defeated. In this battle, facing an unprecedented Immortal Deity —a being beyond mortal comprehension—could he still win?