Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1141: Chapter 238 True Venerate Tower 2nd Floor

As the Overlapping Waves Sword Intent merged, three strands of Sword Qi rapidly fused together, instantly erupting with a sword light not inferior to that of the projection.

Just when Li Hao thought he could neutralize it with one strike, suddenly, that projection also fiercely swung out three strands of Sword Qi, similarly integrating the Overlapping Waves Sword Intent, causing its sword glow to surge, illuminating the whole world.

Li Hao was taken aback, his pupils slightly contracted, and he immediately realized the challenge of the True Venerate Tower was difficult.

Swoosh!

His figure hurriedly dodged, that terrifying sword burst through his Sword Qi, trailing behind him.

He used the Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, but the projection’s eyes seemed to see through his path of return, sword light pursued relentlessly.

Li Hao dodged in a sorry state, narrowly evading that strand of Sword Qi, but the projection followed closely through the Returning Ruin.

"Break!"

Li Hao suddenly turned to attack.

The projection reacted extremely fast, instantly slashing its sword, and despite the hasty strike, it easily shattered Li Hao’s charged attack under the crushing power.

Swoosh!

The projection did not stop; as it broke through Li Hao’s sword light, it swiftly pursued again.

Li Hao immediately understood the reason why Elder Wang said it’s hard to achieve sudden enlightenment here; the projection’s attack never ceased, unless truly stuck at a bottleneck, attaining some realization might offer a chance for enlightenment amidst such fierce combat.

Moreover, if the strength increase after enlightenment is not significant, then even if enlightened, it would be difficult to reverse the situation.

A twofold difference in strength could be considered a leap of half a major realm.

Li Hao didn’t engage directly but chose to evade, observing the flaws in the projection’s attacks.

"This True Venerate Tower challenge, although a test, perhaps is also a form of training!"

Li Hao realized in his heart.

It was an excellent opportunity to examine oneself.

Indeed, the prowess displayed by this projection may be more perfect than one’s own, but everything has its flaws and weaknesses, and if those could be compensated for, perhaps it is the true intent of the test to elevate one’s strength to a higher level.

However, despite evading combat and dodging, Li Hao was also dodging with extreme difficulty.

"Strength, speed, movement technique, all are doubled!"

"Faster speed, the movement techniques I know, the projection also knows, and with a twofold strength disparity, it performs more effortlessly!"

"But..."

Li Hao dodged with all his might, consecutively using Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, the All Heavens Star Vein encircling him. Although his movement technique was at the Ninth Stage, surpassed by the projection, under near-boundless energy, continuously performing Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, he barely managed to create a sliver of breathing space.

"Final Realm power, this projection hasn’t strengthened it!"

Li Hao gradually observed the situation of the projection; the power brought by the Universal Force Final Realm has not doubled, furthermore, the projection also knows All Heavens Star Vein, but like his own, it hasn’t been enhanced!

Final Realm... it seems it truly is the extreme.

Even this Immortal Tao treasure for selecting disciples, cannot project power beyond the Final Realm!

"If one could cultivate all realms to the Final Realm, then the challenge of this True Venerate Tower... is it equivalent to having no enhancement, just battling with oneself?"

Li Hao pondered in his heart.

But that scenario is overly idealistic, too distant for him currently. Cultivating to the Final Realm is extremely difficult, achieving even one Final Realm is rare, cultivating all to the Final Realm, Li Hao estimated that perhaps only a being of Immortal Emperor level might accomplish it.

Now, besides the Power Passage Realm and Zhou Tian Realm, what the projection surpasses Li Hao in is merely the strength of the power in other realms.

Boom!

Suddenly, the projection’s body expanded, displaying Fatian Xiangdi!

Simultaneously, a Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation slowly emerged behind it, surrounded by the shadowy forms of All Saints Law Manifestation, continuously transmitting Saint Dao Power to the Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation.

Li Hao’s face slightly changed, without the slightest hesitation, he simultaneously displayed it.

Soon, in this vast world, two towering figures stood, erupting into a battle.

Li Hao exploded with full force, engaging in combat with the projection.

The power of the Dharma Aspect erupted by both was almost equal, Li Hao was pleasantly surprised, indicating that his Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation also seemed to touch the Final Realm.

"Sword Dao, the projection’s Sword Dao power is too strong, though still the Tenth Stage, stronger than my Sword Intent."

After a brief clash, Li Hao still couldn’t win, only evading.

Fortunately, the Returning Ruins Extreme Realm maintained by the All Heavens Star Vein allowed him to continue sustaining the fight due to uninterrupted instantaneous movement.

Despite the projection having twice his movement technique speed, it still couldn’t break through the Returning Ruins Extreme Realm’s barrier.

"Unfortunately, this test requires defeating the projection, if it were only a matter of enduring for a time, I could pass it in one go."

Li Hao thought to himself.

During repeated evasions, he continued to observe the projection’s offense, only to find himself increasingly astonished, not finding any flaws.

Is he normally this strong? Li Hao was speechless, not knowing whether to be pleased or to smile wryly.

Half an hour later.

Li Hao still hadn’t found the projection’s flaws, nor found an opportunity to counterattack, feeling a bit perplexed and troubled.

If he were to embed the newly comprehended Transcendent Mind Chess into the Body Path, it would certainly give him a chance to turn the tables, but that would indeed be somewhat cheating.

Apart from that means, defeating this projection is truly difficult.

"But since the Immortal Emperor set such a trial, there must be someone who can pass it; moreover, this trial is just to become the opponent’s registered disciple, if a mere registered disciple’s test couldn’t be passed, that would be too exaggerated..."

Li Hao’s eyes flickered, suppressing the urge to employ the Transcendent Mind Chess, wanting to try again relying on himself.

With continuous evasion, Li Hao saw the projection using various means to chase and block him, but to no avail.