Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1228: Chapter 263: One Day Ascending the Mountain, One Day Descending

He looked at the old man with tearful eyes, seemingly touched. He raised his head to gaze at the distant two towering sword mark monuments, his eyes filled with nostalgia and longing:

"Indeed, I also wish..."

His soft whisper caused Li Tie Mu’s body to tremble slightly.

"The Immortal Emperor has fallen, and that Supreme rules the Southern Domain, aiming to erase the Emperor’s legacy. The ten ancient Immortal Techniques are almost lost, and that young man...who knows where he learned them..."

Yun Wumian’s eyes seemed to sparkle with the brilliance of countless stars, speaking softly: "For years, we at Great Dream Nine Abysses have been cautious, keeping to ourselves, just to avoid giving that Supreme any leverage. Great Dream Nine Abysses must not only survive but also reclaim the position that once belonged to us, proving that the Emperor’s legacy is eternal, and the Immortal Emperor will not be buried by time..."

These words seemed to echo Li Tie Mu’s inner thoughts, nearly causing him to cry out in emotion.

It’s been a hundred thousand years since that battle darkened the heavens and the earth, the Emperor perished, and for ten thousand years after the war, that Supreme alone ruled the Southern Domain.

The former Emperor’s legacy was quietly covered up.

The countless spilled blood from that battle seemed lost to the dust of time, twisted and defamed by the ill-intentioned.

Many have long forgotten that today’s Southern Domain exists because of the countless buried bones in the void river at its borders.

"Abyss Master is mindful, old Li’s sole wish in this life is to see Great Dream Nine Abysses return to Tianyi Sect. That was rightfully ours; we followed the Immortal Emperor, how can we tarnish the glory of the Emperor’s Dao!"

Li Tie Mu wiped the corner of his eye, quickly gathering his emotions, bowed his head and said, gritting his teeth.

Yun Wumian nodded slightly, and the touch of nostalgia and emotion in his eyes also quickly drawn in. Over the hundred thousand years facing various hardships, they have long learned to suppress and restrain their inner thoughts, giving no chance for that Supreme to catch them off guard.

"There’s still some time before we leave the Southern Domain to join the battle. Do those two children have a chance?"

Li Tie Mu asked again.

Yun Wumian’s eyes flickered slightly, looking at the Sword Immortal body youth’s back before the sword mark monument, nodding:

"Fifty percent."

Fifty percent, that is half.

Li Tie Mu took a deep breath, a strong motivation appeared in his eyes, he promptly said: "I’ll go check on that kid, see what he’s really planning."

Yun Wumian lifted his hand slightly, "That child’s talent and perception are not inferior to the Sword Immortal body, just his temperament is a bit indifferent, but perhaps it’s exactly this mentality that has led him here. You don’t need to change him; whatever performance he has at the time, let him be as he pleases. If he needs any cultivation resources, just provide them, you can come find me afterward."

Li Tie Mu paused, wanted to say something but stopped.

Yun Wumian shook his head slightly, spoke softly: "The burdens we carry have deformed us; don’t let these children be deformed as well."

Li Tie Mu was stunned, bowed his head in silence, and spoke no more.

At the foot of Emperor Sword Mountain.

Li Hao said he would descend the mountain, and he truly did.

However, upon reaching the base, he found a void rift at the convergence of Emperor Sword Mountain’s First Level.

Li Hao was somewhat surprised; using the power of the Space Dao’s origin, he flicked open the void rift and entered.

Once inside, he saw a vast world similar to Emperor Sword Mountain’s First Level.

The previous space was compressed into a mere crevice, yet it contained wonder.

Li Hao felt unexpected, then promptly sensed the Spirit Clan’s aura in the air, his eyes lit up, and he immediately went towards the cliff valley.

"Hmm?"

Before the cliff valley, a Spirit Clan elder, Ah Ling, and a middle-aged Spirit Clan man were still seated there.

The Abyss Master hadn’t released them, so they had no choice but to wait silently there.

Sensing Li Hao’s aura, all three raised their heads in surprise.

"How come you’re here?"

The Spirit Clan elder asked in surprise.𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Li Hao chuckled: "Passing by, saw that you were still here, so I came to have a look."

"You’ve been to the top of the mountain?"

Ah Ling couldn’t help asking, her eyes wide with curiosity.

Li Hao nodded, "Went and had a look."

"How was it?"

"Many people, very majestic." Li Hao said.

Upon hearing this, all three couldn’t help but laugh; the innumerable people dreaming of ascending Emperor Sword Mountain resulted in just these six words from the youth’s mouth?

"After ascending, aren’t you able to comprehend the Emperor Sword Intent?" Ah Ling covered her mouth and laughed, then asked.

"I’ve already comprehended it, so I decided to come down first." Li Hao said.

"Can there be such a thing as finishing comprehension?" Ah Ling couldn’t help but find it amusing, "Isn’t it that the longer you comprehend, the more you understand?"

Theoretically... Li Hao nodded, "But I lack patience and have poor aptitude, so I could only slip away first."

His Sword Dao origin reached the Third Level; what could be comprehended had been comprehended. Continuing to observe there certainly could yield improvement, but the effect would be extremely slight, which is why he descended the mountain.

"If your aptitude is poor, then few can be considered smart."

Ah Ling said grudgingly, being able to block her sword with a physical immortal body isn’t being stupid, and moreover, Li Hao is merely at the True Immortal Realm Third Level.

At this moment, Li Hao received Yun Wumian’s advice and had already concealed the All Phenomena Attributes.

"No more talking, let’s play chess." Li Hao said.

"You’re quite addicted." The Spirit Clan elder couldn’t help but laugh, someone choosing to play chess instead of comprehending the Emperor Sword Intent, he couldn’t understand.

"Winning against you is what quenches the thirst." Li Hao laughed heartily.

"In that case, understanding the Emperor Sword Intent would be easier." The Spirit Clan elder humorously remarked.

...

On Emperor Sword Mountain, the two sword mark monuments stood tall.

Many disciples were before the monuments, engrossed, forgetting themselves.

Time passed quickly; six months went by in a flash.

Yun Wumian appeared, waking everyone from their reverie, raised his hand, pressing the two sword mark monuments back into Emperor Sword Mountain.

With the rumbling sound, everyone snapped back to reality.

"It’s time to descend the mountain."

Yun Wumian said.

Everyone looked at each other, some with bewilderment in their eyes, with thoughts filled only with the sword marks.

"Has it ended already?"

"Has half a year passed?"

"I, I didn’t feel anything, only felt a bit of Sword Momentum."

...

The disciples stood up, some wailed, some held their heads, some closed their eyes, constantly recalling, afraid of forgetting.

"Let’s go, the other abyss disciples have already gathered, we should set off as well."

Li Tie Mu and the elders approached, each calling their respective disciples to their side.