Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1458: Chapter 354

Hearing Li Hao’s words, the youth understood that Li Hao had regarded him as a stepping stone for the Emperor Platform.

Despite feeling a sense of humiliation, there was nothing he could do; he had no other choice.

Although he could still challenge other Emperor Platforms, there were competitors there as well. Here, a spot had opened up, and as long as he didn’t encounter a monster like Li Hao, he felt confident that he wouldn’t lose in a one-on-one match.

Even against the five from the Yun Jin Royal Family earlier, if it were one-on-one, he believed he could suppress them all!

"Alright."

The youth agreed, then raised his head, looking around the Emperor Platform.

Feeling the gazes of hundreds of people around him, his eyes flashed with killing intent, and he unabashedly released his own might.

The crowd outside the Emperor Platform also heard Li Hao’s words, and their eyes fell upon the youth.

Although the previous fight between Li Hao and the youth was brief, with the youth being strongly suppressed by Li Hao, they could see that this youth was not simple.

"Since there are two spots left, let me try!"

One of the youths first persuaded by Li Hao suddenly stepped forward and smiled lightly at the Nine Flower Immortal Seal youth.

Hearing this, the Nine Flower Immortal Seal youth’s face turned slightly cold but he said nothing.

Once the other stepped onto the Emperor Platform, he suddenly revealed the power of the Immortal Seal, conjuring terrifying Sword Qi, with the Nine Flower Immortal Seal on his forehead shining brilliantly, once again executing the same strike he used against Li Hao.

"Nine Revolutions Sword Venerable Dao!"

Boom!

The vast Sword Intent tilted out, clashing with the opponent.

The youth who had just stepped onto the Emperor Platform’s expression hardened as he too drew his sword to attack.

Both were swordsmen, releasing two terrifying Sword Intents, one filled with dominating supremacy, while the other was imbued with a reserved and gentle aura.

Before long, the challenging youth’s sword light shattered, and he was knocked off the Emperor Platform.

"Anyone else?!"

The Nine Flower Immortal Seal youth sheathed his sword, his eyes domineering as he looked around.

Outside the Emperor Platform, many people’s eyes flickered with slight change. To defeat the challenger with just one move was surprising.

The Sword Dao might that was just displayed could be clearly felt by those outside the Emperor Platform; it was even more profound than during the battle with Li Hao.

After all, during the battle with Li Hao, the Sword Intent hadn’t completely erupted before being shattered by Li Hao’s fist.

"So strong!"

Lin Qingyue and the others who witnessed the scene also became solemn.

By now, Li Hao’s hundred-zhang tall figure had already withdrawn, the Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation behind him dispersing. He didn’t look much at the opponent’s battle, instead letting his gaze sweep over other Emperor Platforms.

On other Emperor Platforms, he sensed a few presences even stronger than this Nine Flower Immortal Seal youth.

As he scanned, Li Hao saw the figure of Di Lincen. The other was dressed in white as pure as snow, sitting on an Emperor Platform with eyes closed in tranquility. People were contending and fighting around him, but within ten zhang of his position, even the vibrations of combat did not reach.

On another side, the Ancient God Clan’s Shen Wuji was fighting against a dozen figures on the Emperor Platform, seemingly provoking the wrath of many and causing them to attack as a group.

But Li Hao could see at a glance that Shen Wuji was holding the upper hand, and it was only a matter of time before he defeated the dozen people.

"All are good players."

Li Hao thought to himself.

From the perspective of a chess player, these were all worthy opponents to engage in a match with.

As time passed.

While Li Hao sat resting, the Nine Flower Immortal Seal youth continued to accept challengers on the Emperor Platform.

However, Li Hao always gave him the opportunity to rest, which reduced his own troubles and was relatively fair as well.

Other people, due to Li Hao’s intimidation, dared not band together and could only follow the rules set by Li Hao for the Emperor Platform.

After all, if even the Nine Flower Immortal Seal youth couldn’t be defeated, then talk of challenging Li Hao was out of the question.

Half an hour later, the Nine Flower Immortal Seal youth was defeated. The opponent was an Imperial Princess from the Wang Qin Immortal Dynasty, who also bore the Nine Flower Immortal Seal and possessed the ancient Chaos Bloodline, mastering the dual Tao of form and movement, and together forming an immortal technique.

After Qin Xiangyu defeated the Nine Flower Immortal Seal youth, she casually sat down nearby the Emperor Platform, her gaze sweeping over the group of youths clustered nearby.

She had witnessed the previous battle and her heart was filled with fighting spirit.

However, this was just the top hundred contention, and she held back from challenging Li Hao for now, as it was not yet the time to reveal her trump card.

"That person is also very strong!"

Lin Qingyue and others were all focusing on Qin Xiangyu. Although the fight was fierce, they felt she still had strength to spare.

Moreover, she had four paths that were of the Nine Orders, specifically form and movement, water and fire, both dual aspects of mutual generation and restraint.

"Unexpectedly, after decades without meeting, that child Xiangyu has made such great progress."

In the clouds above, Emperor Tianzhao said softly.

Emperor Chu was also observing Li Hao’s Emperor Platform. Evaluating the other platforms, many of the prodigies from various Heavenly Sects and the Yan and Chu Royal Family were defeated, unable to even reach the Emperor Platform. Only Li Hao, representing Yan and Chu, not only secured a place on the Emperor Platform but also defended it.

"Have you met her?"

Emperor Chu asked seemingly casually.

Emperor Tianzhao smiled, "Do you remember the Ancient Demon Sea Forging Battle decades ago? During that battle, my Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty teamed up with the Wang Qin Immortal Dynasty. That little girl’s performance in the hunt for the Ancient Demon was quite brilliant, though not as impressive as today. It seems she was holding back before."

Beside them, Emperor Qin said calmly, "That child only had an epiphany after that battle, returning home to enter seclusion."

Emperor Tianzhao smiled noncommittally and said, "The path she cultivates, if I’m not mistaken, should be the God Demon Path?"

"The God Demon Path?"

Beside them, the Original Venerable Empress’ eyes narrowed slightly and said, "Is it the Ancient God-Demon Path, which disappeared and became scarce ten thousand years ago? It is rumored that this path requires the fusion of diametrically opposed ways to gain insight. After the eruption of the Ancient Demon, many believed one must merge Immortal Divine Power with Ancient Demon Power to cultivate it, known as the strongest Original Dao of the ancient times, comparable to Destiny!"