Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1231: Chapter 264: Immortal Dynasty Demon Suppression Bureau (Part 3)

"Yes."

Li Hao said.

Murong Qingwu was stunned, then asked: "In the two years before you came here, you haven’t cultivated?"

Li Hao was somewhat speechless, and said: "Why are you here?"

"The comprehension of the Emperor Sword is already over, we came to take you back." Yue Xi also descended at this moment, looking at Li Hao with a complex expression.

Li Hao was taken aback for a moment, has half a year already passed?

"With your strength, why haven’t you left your name on Emperor Sword Cliff?"

Yue Xi held back her question for a while but couldn’t help but ask.

"..."

Li Hao was speechless, this girl has quite a deep obsession with Emperor Sword Cliff... He remembered answering her several times, he smiled bitterly:

"I told you, I’m not interested."

Yue Xi pursed her lips, if before she only thought Li Hao was unable to leave his name and didn’t want to embarrass himself, now, she believed he truly wasn’t interested.

But, what an honor it was!

Gu Yan heard Li Hao’s words, his expression also changed slightly, his gaze became deeper.

"I want to spar with you."𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Gu Yan suddenly said.

Li Hao looked at him in surprise, quickly shook his head: "Not interested, if there’s nothing else, you should go back first, I’ll leave after finishing this game of chess."

With a sudden sound, a Sword Intent surged out, Gu Yan swung his hand to release a sword light, directly attacking Li Hao.

Before Li Hao could respond, the Spirit Clan elder sitting across from him flicked his finger, shattering the Sword Intent.

The Spirit Clan elder’s indifferent eyes slightly tilted, glancing at Gu Yan, recognizing the young man’s high talent, but it had nothing to do with him:

"Young one, how can you have no sense of decorum, has your master not taught you?"

The Spirit Clan elder said coldly: "Now that the test is over, you should leave, otherwise don’t blame me for being rude."

Yue Xi, Gu Yan, and the three others all had changes in their expressions, suddenly staring at the Spirit Clan elder.

Such a strong Spirit Clan... They could feel that the elder had the aura of a True Immortal Realm Fifth Level, but the power to shatter the Sword Intent just now was by no means something a True Immortal Realm Fifth Level could wield, it contained extremely terrifying Tao Origin!

"Let’s go."

The Spirit Clan middle-aged man next to him crossed his arms, speaking coldly: "Earlier I allowed you young ones to easily pass the First Level, do you really think the Spirit Clan is unguarded?"

As he spoke, a strange force field emanated from him.

Sitting on the stone, Li Hao immediately felt it, this was Earth Origin, and it was far higher than his own two-layer Earth Realm.

Feeling the power from the Spirit Clan middle-aged man, the three people’s expressions changed again, realizing that these three spirits were far more formidable than the other Spirit Clan members they had previously defeated.

Moreover, they also recalled that among the Spirit Clan they had defeated in the First Level, none of these three faces appeared.

"I counted before, I defeated a maximum of 97 Spirit Clan members..."

Gu Yan’s expression changed, seeking some form of fairness, in the later challenges, he made sure he was the only one taking on each layer.

Even if there were other disciples, he would rush in to defeat the Demon Race battling other disciples.

"If my master and others step in, besides those who first arrived at Emperor Sword Mountain, the rest of you hardly stand a chance, unless you have power beyond Ancestor Dragon..."

Ah Ling said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan and the three others’ pupils slightly contracted.

The Spirit Clan elder sitting at the chessboard had power beyond the Seventh Layer Ancestor Dragon?

Uncertain and puzzled within, they secretly felt that the Spirit Clan girl wasn’t lying.

Murong Qingwu’s eyes flashed, her gaze fell on Li Hao, immediately sensing something mystical about this junior brother, such formidable Spirit Clan members were willing to sit with him.

"In that case, Seventh Junior Brother, we’ll leave first. You come back quickly, Master is urging." Murong Qingwu said with a smile, looking lively.

After speaking, she turned and flew away.

Gu Yan’s expression changed, seeing Li Hao’s gaze return to the chessboard, seemingly truly uninterested in sparring, showing disappointment, he also turned and left, but before departing, he said:

"During the Southern Domain competition, I’ll ask Senior Brother for guidance again."

Li Hao looked up at the departing figure, somewhat helpless: "This little junior knows to call me Senior Brother."

Yue Xi looked at Li Hao with a complex gaze, then silently turned and left.

"This little junior brother doesn’t know the rules, let’s not disturb the esteemed senior’s pleasure, let’s continue," Li Hao said to the Spirit Clan elder.

The Spirit Clan elder naturally wasn’t offended and smiled again, saying, "Let’s see how you break this game."

"There’s always a way..."

Li Hao pretended to be confident.

Half an hour later.

He conceded defeat with a defeated look, having only won a few games in the two and a half years playing here, his chess ability still lacking.

"I take my leave now, until we meet again."

Li Hao stood up to bid farewell.

The three smiled and waved at Li Hao.

Watching Li Hao leave, the Spirit Clan elder also packed up the chessboard and sighed, "Emperor Sword Mountain is over. I wonder how the Abyss Master will handle us."

Upon hearing this, a hint of worry appeared on the faces of the middle-aged Spirit Clan member and Ah Ling.

...

After leaving the first layer of Emperor Sword Mountain, Li Hao flew straight to the peak, immediately noticing a large gathering of disciples.

He scanned the area and saw the three who had returned earlier: Gu Yan, Yue Xi, and Murong Qingwu. The three also noticed him.

Li Hao’s gaze didn’t linger, quickly sweeping towards the thatched hut, where he soon saw the figure of the Abyss Master, Yun Wumian.

Li Hao flew over, clasped his hands, and said, "Junior pays respects to the Abyss Master."

Yun Wumian, who had been observing Li Hao’s behavior for the past half-year, saw that Li Hao was genuinely immersed in chess without a hint of cultivation, was surprised, and even curiously studied a few games himself, trying to understand the allure of the chessboard.

However, he was never fond of such things, and after a few games, finding it dull and uninteresting, he stopped watching.

"So, did you gain anything from this trip down the mountain?"

Yun Wumian asked gently, with a slight smile.

Thinking of how he’d mostly lost over the past six months, winning only two games by luck, Li Hao scratched his head awkwardly, "It was alright."

Lost too much...

Yun Wumian chuckled inwardly and said, "Did you come to plead for the Spirit Clan?"

Li Hao was surprised and quickly responded, "The Abyss Master is truly wise."

Seeing such a clumsy flattery, Yun Wumian couldn’t help but want to roll his eyes at him and said plainly:

"You don’t need to worry about this; besides the Demon Race and Ancient Demon, I will not execute the Spirit Clan."

Hearing this, Li Hao felt relieved and quickly bowed deeply, "Thank you for your mercy, Abyss Master!"

"You may go."

Yun Wumian waved him off.

Li Hao clasped his hands and took his leave.

Upon returning to Li Tie Mu, Li Tie Mu explained the gathering and then, still feeling dissatisfied, asked:

"How was your time down there for the past six months? Any regrets?"

Li Hao was taken aback, then smiled, "Never."

Li Tie Mu was speechless, snorted lightly, and seeing that the other elders were all present, said, "Let’s go meet the disciples from the other eight abysses."

Then, led by Li Tie Mu, Zhou Qingyun, and the elderly female elder, along with other elders, each guiding their disciples, they left Emperor Sword Mountain.

Upon reaching the Sword Abyss outside, after a brief pause, they led Li Hao and the others toward the main peak of the Great Dream Nine Abysses, Dream Mountain.

The sect master of the Great Dream Nine Abysses, known as the Dream Lord, resides on the main peak year-round.

Not long after, Li Tie Mu and the others led numerous disciples up Dream Mountain.

This Dream Mountain was vast and majestic, towering and imposing, with far more disciples than the Sword Abyss.

As soon as Li Hao and the others landed, they saw a group of figures rushing toward them from afar.

"It’s the disciples of the Spear Abyss."

Li Tie Mu glanced and said.

The number of Spear Abyss disciples was greater than that of the Sword Abyss disciples, and after landing on the square, they walked towards Li Tie Mu and the others.

Li Hao’s gaze swept over, spotting the figure of Lin Yufeng among the crowd.

Lin Yufeng also saw Li Hao; without surprise in his eyes, as the elders from both sides exchanged pleasantries, he squeezed out from the crowd and came over, intending to bow and greet Li Hao.