Heaven and Earth Immortal Body, Great Clans' Contest

Enveloped in the Chess Realm and the Dao Domain, Li Hao closed his eyes, immersed in the moment, feeling the fusion of his Primordial Spirit and Immortal Body, playing a grand game of chess!

This game of chess uses the Primordial Spirit and the Immortal Body as White Stone, fighting and strategizing against each other!

The insights gained from Li Hao's Chess Dao Twelfth Stage moves are integrated into his game. The White Stone are locked in a fierce battle, each move containing profound principles of Chess Dao. The pieces are tightly intertwined, without any flaws or gaps. The White Stone can transform into each other, with each move being both a potential killing move and a path to survival.

Black and white are reversed, life and death are reversed, just as the Primordial Spirit True Soul the flesh and blood Immortal Body can also harmonize their powers and transform into each other.

The Primordial Spirit is the Immortal Body, Immortal Body is the Primordial Spirit.

Li Hao vaguely sensed that he was creating a new Immortal Body and embarking on an unprecedented path.

Perhaps other Heavenly Prodigy or Immortal Emperor have trod this path before, but now he too has embarked on this rare road in the mortal world. When this game is finally settled and the game is over, that may be the moment when he truly opens up a supreme Great Dao.

As time passed, Li Hao's Immortal Body contained golden light of Primordial Spirit, and every pore seemed to be filled with divine liquid, with pure Divine Radiance hidden within.

Each palm contains the power to pierce through mountains; when the five fingers are joined, they can grasp through the Void!

He feeds on the Ancient Demon Corpse, and his Primal Spirit Golden Bone. The strength of his Primordial Spirit alone is comparable to that of Immortal Lord Realm Peak.

Now, with this Primordial Spirit power combined with his physical Immortal Body, his power is constantly rising, seemingly without end. Previously, with his cultivation at the First Level of Immortal Lord Realm, his immortal Immortal Body could only withstand attacks from those at the Immortal Lord Realm Fifth Layer at most, but now, it has risen to the seventh level, the eighth level...

Li Hao felt that when the fusion was complete, even though he was only at the First Level of Immortal Lord Realm, he could withstand the killing move of the Perfection of Immortal Lord Realm!

At that time, his Immortal Body was no longer the Heavenly Immortal Body, one of the Ten Great Immortal Body of the True Realm Immortal Lord.

"Perhaps, it should now be called... Heaven and Earth Immortal Body!"

Li Hao slowly opened his eyes. The fusion of his body continued. This game of chess was not over. Every move he made was a mutual filling of his Primordial Spirit and Immortal Body, which required a great deal of energy.

If he hadn't reached the Chess Dao Twelfth Stage, he wouldn't have possessed such Go skills to complete the construction of this Heaven and Earth Immortal Body.

In addition to the transformation of his Immortal Body, Li Hao felt that the Immortal Power within his body had also broken through the limits of liquid state and undergone a strange transformation, with divine Divine Radiance contained within the Immortal Power, merging with the power of his Primordial Spirit!

In this way, all the killing moves and attacks he condensed with Immortal Power seemed to be imbued with pure Primordial Spirit attacks!

It should be noted that even immortals Immortal Deity in the True Immortal Realm have basically mastered the Indestructible Extreme Realm, and can Blood-Drop Rebirth.

Even if the physical body or Immortal Body is shattered, it can heal in the blink of an eye, as long as the Immortal Power does not run out.

But the Primordial Spirit cannot.

Severe depletion or damage requires Immortal Pill for healing, or recovery through self-cultivation and conditioning.

Immortal Pill capable of healing the Primordial Spirit are extremely expensive and scarce, treasures hoarded by major powers, indispensable in great battles, and important strategic resources.

Now, in the course of a prolonged battle, Li Hao's attacks are imbued with the power of his Primordial Spirit. Fighting against him will cause the Primordial Spirit to be constantly damaged. Even if the physical body can regenerate countless times, the Primordial Spirit cannot withstand it!

Moreover, this Primordial Spirit power was contained within Li Hao's Immortal Body, so he was unaffected and not depleted.

"Immortal Power... it can even be integrated with other powers..."

Li Hao was somewhat surprised.

What he didn't know was that when Immortal Power breaks through the limits of liquid, it will merge with other attribute powers. Some great Lineage or peerless Bloodline and Dao Body will have special powers contained in their Immortal Power. This is one of the important reasons why great Bloodline and powerful clans are distinguished from ordinary Immortal Deity.

Having absorbed all the insights gained from the Twelfth Stage Chess Dao, half a month has passed Past the blink of an eye.

In the past two weeks, Li Hao's understanding of the Chess Dao has undergone a qualitative leap. In addition to gaining many insights into Chess Manual Chess Dao in his mind, Li Hao has also absorbed the Great Dao Origin time, space, life and death.

His Time Origin has ascended to the peak of the Fifth Layer.

The Space Origin also broke through the Fourth Layer, rising to the peak of the Fifth Layer.

The Chess Dao has actually elevated both of these supreme Nine Orders to nearly two realms. Li Hao is somewhat confused about whether the Chess Dao is stronger at the end of Myriad Daos, or whether the Nine Orders are the peak.

When the Spacetime Origin reached the Fifth Layer of its peak, coupled with the Origin Sixth Level of the Path of the Physical Body, Li Hao felt that his Dao Source Immortal Seal seemed to have undergone some changes, becoming able to accommodate and condense more Immortal Power.

Although he was only at the First Level of Immortal Lord Realm, the amount of Immortal Power he could bear was tens of thousands of times that of One Flower Immortal Seal of the same level!

That's right, that's the difference between the best and the worst.

It should be noted that the Immortal Power contained in the Immortal Seal doubles with each additional flower.

The Nine Flowers Immortal Seal is 256 times the Immortal Power, while the Nine Flowers Nine Orders increases it by five times, reaching 1280 times!

The Daoyuan Returns to One is ten times stronger than the Nine Flowers Nine Orders, which is ten thousand times the power of the Immortal One Flower Immortal Seal in the same realm!

However, those who can cultivate to the Immortal Lord Realm rarely have only One Flower Immortal Seal; they usually have at least two or three flowers, while Heavenly Prodigy have six or seven flowers, and top Heavenly Prodigy often have Nine Flowers.

Previously, Li Hao was able to defeat thirty-four opponents of the same realm with a single sword strike. Besides his Swordsmanship, it was also because his own Immortal Power was too profound and overwhelming, completely crushing them with sheer strength.

His Immortal Power alone was already comparable to the weakest Immortal Lord Realm the seventh or eighth level. Now that his Immortal Power has been condensed into liquid form, it has increased several times over, making him comparable to the weakest Perfection of Immortal Lord Realm!

Of course, most ordinary Immortal Perfection of Immortal Lord Realm only possess three or four Immortal Seal, thus narrowing the gap.

Heavenly Prodigy from great clans, such as Su Muqing, can rival even the weakest Perfection of Immortal Lord Realm, but the opponents they truly face are no ordinary people, so they can only defeat them by one or two realms.

Compared to these great clans' Heavenly Prodigy, Li Hao could only be considered to be at the sixth or seventh level of cultivation.

However, Li Hao felt that if his Heaven and Earth Immortal Body was fully refined, he could face off against top Heavenly Prodigy at the seventh or eighth level!

" In the Southern Region, Shi Miao, at the Immortal Lord Realm Seventh Layer, has reached the pinnacle of invincible Immortal Lord status. I am still inferior to her..."

Li Hao thought of the Southern Region, and of the girl's shattered figure in that desperate situation. Without the appearance of the Immortal King, the girl was already invincible, with no rivals in the Southern Region.

Even now, he is still lagging behind the other person.

Li Hao looked up, his gaze falling on the tightly closed palace doors, his eyes slowly softening.

He stopped thinking about it, reached out and took out a piece of Divine Wood, and picked up a knife to Sculpting.

While Sculpting, he also focused his attention on constructing Heaven and Earth Immortal Body within his body. To be precise, he used his Primordial Spirit and flesh as pieces to play a game of chess within his body.

At the same time, he also devoted some of his attention to considering which Great Dao to which of the Twelfth Stage of the chess Dao Heart Realm should be incorporated.

Should it be incorporated into Sword Dao first, or into Imperial Dao?

If one were to ascend to the Imperial Dao, all of one's immortal Immortal Arts would be greatly enhanced. One could likely absorb even the top Immortal Method of the Immortal Lord Realm at a glance, and with a little practice, master them to Perfection.

After all, the Sixth Layer of the Imperial Dao realm corresponds to the pinnacle of the Immortal Lord Realm.

If one incorporates Sword Dao, then the destructive power of one's Sword Dao will increase rapidly.

"Not enough, Twelfth Grade Mind Realm aren't enough..."

Li Hao shook his head. He was lacking in skills such as Imperial Dao, Sword Dao, and Movement Method. If he could improve any one of them to the Twelfth Stage, his strength would increase dramatically.

With his Twelfth Stage Movement Method, even Heavenly Prodigy like Su Muqing would find it difficult to even touch him.

As Li Hao pondered, Dao Phoenix suddenly pierced the sky above the Su Manor.

Immediately afterwards, a streak of crimson light ripped through the sky and whistled past.

Li Hao looked up, somewhat puzzled.

With a loud bang, the palace doors in front were suddenly pushed open, and a figure stepped out from them. The figure moved with great speed, and when it stopped, its fairy dress fluttered, giving it a fierce and imposing appearance.

Su Muqing emerged from her Seclusion and gazed at the streaking crimson light. Her expression turned serious. Unless something major was happening, her father wouldn't have used the Vermilion Bird Resonance Call.

Whoosh!

Without hesitation, she dashed towards the Bright Emperor Hall.

When Li Hao saw Su Muqing appear, his gaze immediately shifted. When he saw Su Muqing's solemn expression, he immediately realized that there was some emergency.

As soon as Su Muqing disappeared, Li Hao also moved swiftly, vanishing from his spot to follow her.

Su Muqing noticed that Li Hao had followed her and felt a little annoyed, but she had no intention of driving Li Hao away at the moment.

Soon, the two arrived at the Minghuang Palace of the Su family, one after the other.

The majestic Xuanhe main hall stood tall, while streaks of light also streaked across the sky from other directions of the Su Manor.

Soon, many of the core members of the Su Clan arrived at the Bright Emperor Hall.

Li Hao saw that Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue were also there. In addition, Su Qiyu and seven or eight other young talents from the Su Clan were also present. Only two of them were True Immortal Realm, while the rest were Immortal Lord Realm, with their Aura restrained and profound.

"What happened? Why is Father calling us so urgently?"

Some people questioned this.

Everyone else looked solemn. When Su Wanqing saw Li Hao, she realized that the young man's demeanor seemed to have changed after not seeing him for some time, giving her a sense of oppression.

Su Wanxue also saw Li Hao, her brows furrowed, and she was about to speak when Su Zhenyuan's voice came from the Bright Emperor Hall:

"Come in, everyone."

Su Wanxue could only hold back her words. If it were a major matter within the clan, her father would naturally leave this outsider outside the courtyard, and it was not her place to worry about it.

Seeing Su Muqing enter the main hall, Li Hao immediately followed her in.

"Who are you?"

Nearby, a young man who had never met Li Hao before couldn't help but ask a question.

Li Hao didn't speak. The others glanced at him and then went to the hall to see their father.

Seeing that Li Hao ignored him, the young man couldn't help but grin slightly, thinking that this person was really bold. But then he thought that there must be a reason why this person was here. So he snorted coldly and quickly entered the hall.

In the Bright Emperor Hall, Su Zhenyuan sat high in front, with Su Qingmei sitting beside him, her beautiful face shrouded in a thin layer of sorrow.

"Father, what's the matter that's so urgent? I'm still in Seclusion."

Someone immediately spoke up.

They were all the Heavenly Prodigy the Su Clan, either cultivating or on the path of cultivation. They didn't have the leisure and refined tastes of Su Muqing, nor did they have other hobbies like Painting Dao.

Su Qingmei rolled her eyes at the boy who had spoken, signaling him not to be rude.

Su Zhenyuan glanced around and naturally noticed Li Hao in the crowd. His eyes flickered slightly, but he showed no unusual expression, and slowly said:

"We just received news from the Border Pass that the Northern Region Demons are stirring. Have you heard of the Demon God War that took place in the Demon Territory a year ago?"

"The Demon God War? Isn't this the Northern Region Demons Northern Region Demon Heir Selection? I heard that Champion the Demon God War grants the opportunity to comprehend the Demon God Emperor Heart Pagoda, laying the foundation for an emperor!"

A young man immediately responded.

"What does this have to do with us?" another person asked, puzzled.

Su Zhenyuan looked at his other children, who remained calm, his eyes slowly turning gloomy, and said:

"The Northern Region Demons have been our enemies for tens of thousands of years. The Demon God War has just ended, and they've sent the top twenty Demon from that Top Twenty to our Human Race territory, ostensibly for exchange Sparring, but in reality, they've come to probe our Human Race strength!"

"Come and challenge my Human Race?"

Su Qiyu froze, a sharp, cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"This Demon is too arrogant! How dare it come to my Human Race territory? Doesn't it fear being torn to pieces in death?!"

"Perfect timing! I was just finding my Seclusion a bit boring. When Heavenly Prodigy with the geniuses of other Lineage, I never dared to use my ultimate move. These Demon are a perfect opportunity to test it out."

"Did Father summon us here to send us into battle? We couldn't be happier!"

Aside from shock and anger, the faces of everyone in the hall were filled with belligerence and murderous intent.

Having grown up in the Northern Region since childhood, especially since they came from a top Human Race Aristocratic Clan the Su Clan, they had witnessed the hardships faced by the Human Race the Northern Region, and their hatred for Demon came from the depths of their souls.

Li Hao saw that Su Wanqing, who was usually gentle, now had a cold expression on her face and her eyes were full of murderous intent.

Demon... Li Hao couldn't help but think of the hordes of Demon wreaking havoc in the human world. Mortal World also recalled the plight of the Human Race he had witnessed on the distant General Star when he first arrived in the Northern Region. They were imprisoned, sold like pigs and dogs, reduced to servants or food for Demon.

Seeing his children in such a state, a hint of relief appeared in Su Zhenyuan's gloomy eyes.

He shook his head slightly and waved his hand, saying:

"This is called Sparring, but in reality it's a game of chess between Demon and our Human Race. The stakes are high: for every loss, we'll give up a King-Level Immortal City; for every win, the Demon will give us a King-Level Demon City and return one of our Human Race's Immortal Lord War Prisoner!"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent instantly, and everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this a huge bet?

Their faces changed color. If they Sparring to the Demon and lost, at most they would sacrifice themselves, which would be an honorable death!

However, if it's this kind of gamble, losing could mean the life or death of a King-Level Immortal City!

King-Level Immortal City, housing countless immortal citizens, such a sin—no one dares to confidently say they can bear it!

Are these Demon really that confident?

Su Wanxue frowned, a thoughtful expression on her icy face.

Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately realized that this was a Great Clans’ Contest.

Moreover, judging from Su Zhenyuan's tone, it seems the Human Race is already unable to refuse...

If there's only one King-Level Demon City and Human Race Immortal Lord War Prisoner... then that prisoner's identity must be extraordinary; they're most likely from a list specifically selected by the Human Race!

The fact that the Demon agreed suggests that, besides confidence, its motives likely run deeper...

Li Hao's gaze swept over Su Muqing, and suddenly, his eyes narrowed slightly, becoming somewhat deep.

As expected, after Su Wanxue spoke, Su Zhenyuan nodded and said:

"That's right. Both sides suffered heavy losses in the Frontier war, but overall, the Human Race suffered more. After all, these Demons were powerful. However, they were worried about our Human Race Great Emperor and feared that if we were driven to the brink of defeat, they would launch a last-ditch counterattack, so they resorted to this tactic..."

Upon hearing her father's words, Su Wanxue and the others fell silent.

Over the years, they had all heard about the constant battles on the Frontier, while the others were all working in Seclusion to improve their combat capabilities so that they could play a role on the battlefield as soon as possible.

"These beasts, do they really think the Human Race is weak? If they dare to come, I will make them pay the price, even if it means burning my Primordial Spirit!"

A young man clenched his fist, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Su Wanqing and the others glanced at him, knowing why this Older Brother hated Demon. His aunt had given birth to him and then went into battle to avenge her father, only to perish on the Frontier.

Tens of thousands of years of battles, generation after generation, have accumulated countless amounts of blood and hatred!

That Border Battlefield, besides piles of white bones, also holds generations of killing intent and hatred, as well as an unresolved blood feud!

"Family Head."

Suddenly, Li Hao spoke up. He looked at Su Zhenyuan, bowed slightly, and said:

"This Demon's stakes are enormous, exceeding what the Human Race has invested. I'm afraid they have no chance to refuse. And the so-called Human Race Royal City as a bargaining chip—in my humble opinion, this is merely a facade. While it may seem the Demon is here to probe the Human Race's foundation and acquire provisions, in reality, they are likely here to sever the Human Race's very foundation!"

"What they call Sparring, in a real battle, would likely employ deadly moves at every turn, with the aim of eliminating the Human Race's Heavenly Prodigy!"

His clear voice echoed in the hall, but his eyes were fixed on Su Zhenyuan, seeking an answer.

Su Zhenyuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the young man in the hall. What the other man said... was basically all true.

As the head of the Su Clan, Human Race in the Northern Region, how could he not see through the Demon's intentions?

But... the situation at the Frontier left them with no choice!

Inside the hall, Su Wanxue and the others were shocked by Li Hao's words before they even had time to consider what right Li Hao had to speak out in this Lineage meeting.

Is the King-Level Immortal City merely a pawn, a facade? Is the real purpose to eliminate them?!

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

The young man who had previously asked who Li Hao was was now filled with shock and anger.

Su Muqing was also stunned, but she didn't immediately rebuke Li Hao for his rash remarks. Li Hao's words left a Chill in her heart.

Although she disliked Li Hao, she had to admit that what Li Hao said was not without merit!

Su Wanxue's expression changed slightly, and she looked at Su Zhenyuan.

Su Zhenyuan gave Li Hao a deep look before saying, "That's right, this is indeed the true face of the Demon. In this tens of thousands of years of struggle, the Demon have been advancing step by step. Now, they Mastery the situation and have the upper hand, but they are worried that our Human Race Great Emperor will emerge from the brink of defeat and lead the Human Race in a desperate battle. Therefore, they want to use this Caged Beast Hunt Strategy to slowly wear down our Human Race until our Human Race are completely wiped out and unable to resist!"

"This is only the first edition!"

His eyes sharpened, and he said, "This is a move that will last for ten thousand years. Every thousand years thereafter, there may be a so-called Sparring!"

"The immortal citizens of a Royal City are certainly important, and their loss would be devastating! But from the perspective of the Human Race as a whole in the long run, they are far less valuable than a peerless Heavenly Prodigy!"

"Because these Heavenly Prodigy have the potential to become top-tier Immortal King, and even, perhaps, the potential to become Emperors!"

"If a young Great Emperor were to be born among our Human Race, what we could save would be far more than just a mere King-Level Immortal City. An entire King-Level Star could be easily saved, and the Demon would have to cede vast territories to the Northern Region Starry Sky!"

"Therefore, the most precious treasure of my Human Race is you!"

His gaze swept across the hall, landing on Su Muqing and the others inside.

Heavenly Prodigy represent the Future of Human Race and are a powerful weapon, which is why major clans cultivate them at any cost.

As long as a Heavenly Prodigy rises and enters the supreme realm, it will bring countless benefits!

Upon hearing Su Zhenyuan's words, everyone in the hall was shocked and fell silent.

Su Wanqing looked at Li Hao, wondering how Li Hao had guessed all this. If her father hadn't told her, she would never have imagined that these Demon's purpose was to use the Sparring match to kill their Human Race's Heavenly Prodigy and sever their Future lifeline!

"Father, now that we've guessed the Demon's purpose, should we avoid battle, or truly engage in a bloody fight?"

A composed young man asked in a low voice.

He is the second son of the Su Clan, Su Jingcheng.

His elder brother has passed away, and he is now the eldest son in the family. These words are quite ambiguous, but it takes courage to ask them!

After all, if he were misunderstood, people might think he was afraid to take the field.

But only he himself knew that since the Demon dared to take the initiative to challenge him, it must have made thorough preparations. In this battle, someone would inevitably be sacrificed. He himself was not afraid. At most, he would join his elder brother in fighting the Demon until the Heaven-Darkening Battle and their bodies were torn to pieces!

But what about their younger siblings?

Upon hearing Su Jingcheng's words, the young man who had previously said he would burn his Primordial Spirit to fight changed his expression and looked at him with shock and anger.

Su Wanqing, Su Wanxue, and the others exchanged glances, understanding their second brother's intentions, and looked up at their father.

Su Zhenyuan looked at his children and saw the question in their eyes. Only one person in the room had a calm and clear gaze, as if he already knew the answer.

That was the boy from out of town.

A strange feeling stirred within him, but then he realized that the other party might be suited for strategizing. It wasn't surprising that he had been able to see through the Demon's purpose and come up with this conclusion.

"Avoiding war is impossible."

Su Zhenyuan shook his head and slowly said, "After discussion among our various families, we have decided that this battle cannot be avoided; on the contrary, we must go all out and send out the top Heavenly Prodigy of each of our races to fight that Demon to the death!"

"This is the first edition of the competition; we can only win, we cannot afford to lose!"

"If we are defeated, those Demons will surely come to challenge us again and again for the next thousand years, causing endless trouble. Our Human Race will be caught in a dilemma. Therefore, even if they are fully prepared this time, and you may perish... we have no choice but to fight!"

Upon hearing his words, everyone in the hall was stunned, feeling as if their blood was both Solidification and boiling.

Is war the only option?

No way out?

If it's merely a matter of risking their own lives, why should they fear a fit of rage?

But... behind it all is the Human Race, a King-Level Immortal City, or even countless King-Level Immortal City!

"Father, I will win, I will!"

At this moment, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out in the hall. It was Su Muqing. Her eyes became exceptionally sharp and cold, filled with an indomitable killing intent!

From the side, Li Hao saw the girl's gaze, saw the determination and resolve deep in her eyes, and for a moment, he was somewhat dazed.

As if the surrounding scenery had changed, the main hall disappeared, and he returned to the bustling Southern Region Battlefield, where countless people watched and cheered from the Mountain Range, kings gazed, and the Supreme looked down.

The same look in his eyes, filled with determination... Li Hao stood there, stunned, a surge of heat rising from the depths of his heart, as if time had turned back to that moment, never to have left.

"Father, I will too! Even if it means death, I will fight to the death and make them pay a terrible price!"

Another young man said.

"Father, I also request to go to war!"

"Father..."

The sons of the Su Clan, including Su Wanxue and Su Wanqing, all spoke up, their eyes filled with intense killing intent and determination.

Seeing their determined gazes, Su Zhenyuan felt immense relief, yet also a profound sense of desolation.

"Very well, very well, my Su Clan Bloodline... has no cowards!"

Su Zhenyuan smiled with satisfaction, his eyes filled with affection, and slowly said:

"This grand plan concerns the Future of Human Race. The Demon will arrive in three years. At that time, all the top Aristocratic Clan of our Human Race will gather on Gusu Emperor Star. You have three years to prepare."

"Three years will pass in the blink of an eye. If you need anything, just ask the Lineage."

At this point, he suddenly Pause, then slowly said, "The conditions for participation in this battle were originally open to all Immortal Lord Realm, but after discussion and deliberation, we have finally decided to limit it to those with Soul Lifespan of no more than a thousand years. This way, we won't have to gamble away all the Heavenly Prodigy of our Human Race and cut off our own escape route!"

"Second brother, you and the rest of you have already exceeded a thousand years of Soul Lifespan. Observe carefully in this battle, and do not let your guard down!"

"Muqing, you should focus on your cultivation. If you need anything, just go to the Lineage's Secret Vault and choose whatever you require."

Upon hearing his words, Su Jingcheng and the other individuals whose Soul Lifespan had already passed all changed their expressions, surprised that they were unable to participate in the battle.

Three years...

Su Muqing lowered her eyes, clenched her fingers, and immediately bid farewell to her father before turning and leaving.

Li Hao watched the girl's departing figure and felt that at this moment, the other person truly resembled that figure.

He followed them up and left the Bright Emperor Hall.

The others also took their leave. Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes, and returned to their respective courtyards to Seclusion.

"Father, what can we do?"

Seeing that his younger siblings had all left, Su Jingcheng and a few others whose Soul Lifespan remained in the hall and couldn't help but look at Su Zhenyuan.

Su Zhenyuan looked at them, sensing the sorrow in their eyes that prevented them from going into battle, but his gaze remained calm as he said in a low voice:

"For this battle, we must prepare for the worst. You all... must diligently cultivate yourselves at home, and strive harder than ever before!"

"Although each world will send its top Heavenly Prodigy, their strength varies. If we fail to deter the Demon this time, the Future be dire. You will need to demonstrate Demon power on the Border Battlefield and let these Demon know that our Human Race still has top Heavenly Prodigy yet to emerge!"

Upon hearing his words, Su Jingcheng and the others were stunned, and immediately understood their father's good intentions.

Great clans, by their very nature, do not put all their eggs in one basket; they hold the second basket.

As for whether there will be a third or fourth, that's not something they're considering; knowing wouldn't help.

"Understood, Father."

Su Jingcheng clenched his fists. His elder brother had died tragically at the Frontier, with only half of his body returned. His Primordial Spirit had been annihilated, and he could not even reincarnate. The snow that year covered his head, and the grief of that year was etched into his heart, as if imprinted on his soul.

"I will never let my father down!"

The other four also spoke, their eyes filled with determination.

After they left, Su Zhenyuan leaned back in his chair, and in an instant, he looked as if he had aged several years.

"Qingmei, do you think I'm a competent father?"

After a long silence, Su Zhenyuan finally spoke slowly.

Su Qingmei's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but gently grasp her husband's rough and broad hand with her soft, delicate hand. A hint of sadness appeared in her eyes. Those were her children, and if they were to be sacrificed, she would only feel more heartache.

But just now, she managed to hold back from saying a single word.

She knew that this was the mission she was born into the Su Clan, and this was her responsibility after marrying into the Su Clan.

"Yes, of course you do. You've done your best."

Su Qingmei bit her lip. The towering man beside her, who struck fear into the hearts of countless Demons on the Border Battlefield, was now uttering words of doubt about her, causing her a heart-wrenching pain.

"Try my best..."

Su Zhenyuan chuckled softly, a hint of self-mockery on his face. "If I had truly tried my best, I should have Past the other half of the step as well... But I am incompetent. Thirty thousand years have Past... and I still cannot cross that threshold. Otherwise, why would they have to face such danger?"

Su Qingmei were filled with heartache. She stroked his face with both hands and nestled into his arms, hoping to offer this man some warmth and comfort at this moment. She said bitterly:

"Taking that Past is no easy feat. Countless people in the world have been stopped by that half-step. What is 30,000 years? There are plenty of people who can't even take 100,000 years..."

She wasn't saying this to comfort her; it was stating the truth.

Her husband was already outstanding; he was the most outstanding Prodigy in the Su Clan back then, no less than Su Muqing today!

Or rather, Su Zhenyuan back then was the current Emperor Son of the Lin Clan!

However, even with such extraordinary Heavenly Talent, one can only glimpse the threshold of that Ultimate existence.

Taking one step is already fortuitous opportunity; to truly take the first step requires another great fortuitous opportunity, which cannot be achieved through Heavenly Talent or hard work.

Thinking of this, Su Qingmei thought of the Emperor Son of the Lin Clan, then of Su Muqing, and then of the young man.

Just now in the hall, the young man's words exposed the Demon's scheme and purpose, which made her look at him in a different light. However... no matter how much intelligence and wisdom one has, it is meaningless in the face of absolute power.

"Husband, why don't we arrange for Muqing to marry that man from the Lin Clan as soon as possible, so they can have children sooner? Three years... is enough time for them to have Bloodline, and that way, they'll have a lineage."

Su Qingmei suddenly spoke.

Su Zhenyuan was slightly taken aback, his eyes flickered slightly, but he did not speak.

"Are you worried about that kid?"

Su Qingmei asked.

Su Zhenyuan shook his head slightly, "What time is it to be so sentimental? It has nothing to do with Haotian. It's just that in three years we will Sparring to the death with that Demon. If Bloodline is born at this time, it will affect Muqing's cultivation. But with Muqing's cultivation level, I believe she will be fine."

Su Qingmei thought about it and realized that it was indeed true.

Even for a prodigy like Su Muqing, who possesses such Heavenly Prodigy cultivation, the birth of a great Bloodline will still cause some loss to the individual.

Moreover, these three years are better spent focusing on the challenges. Others may fail, but she believes that Su Muqing and the one from the Lin Clan are definitely the safety net for the Human Race and will be fine.