When Azure Flame Profound Venerable discovered that Qin Hao had released the Dao Resonance of the Heaven and Earth Ancient Way,
he knew Qin Hao had no chance of becoming a Sovereign.
At least...
almost no chance.
Unless Qin Hao could contend with the Heavenly Dao.
Even so, Azure Flame Profound Venerable did not leave at once.
Qin Hao was an Azure Flame Sect Disciple, and as the Azure Flame Sect Master, Azure Flame Profound Venerable naturally cared about him.
That was also why Azure Flame Profound Venerable had shown Qin Hao even greater warmth after learning that the Great Dao Miasma was suppressing him.
"Qin Hao, aren't you disappointed?" Azure Flame Profound Venerable was somewhat surprised.
None of them had explained to Qin Hao what the Heaven and Earth Ancient Way actually was.
But...
with everyone shaking their heads and leaving, Qin Hao could hardly have missed what it meant.
Yet Qin Hao showed no disappointment. His expression remained calm, which only surprised Azure Flame Profound Venerable more.
"Disappointment won't solve anything."
Qin Hao said calmly, "I've cultivated for only a little over a hundred years. That may be a short time, but my goal has been clear since the day I began."
"To reach the Martial Dao Peak."
"I'm only a Half-Step Sovereign, and I haven't even faced my Heavenly Tribulation. How could I give up?"
Qin Hao's tone was calm and his voice was not loud, but every word rang with conviction. He drew a deep breath and continued, "I don't know exactly what the Heaven and Earth Ancient Way is, but I know how powerful it is. Cultivating such a formidable Great Dao may bring problems, but I can't retreat at the first sign of difficulty without even trying."
"If I did, what would be the