Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1769: Chapter 453: Reunion of Old Times, Battle Against the Divine Venerable (Part 2)

As Li Hao suddenly charged out, several Chaos Dao Seeds were startled and quickly gathered together.

Li Hao unleashed the Destiny Sword Qi, directly attacking the ape-like Chaos Dao Seed resting at the mountain top.

The ape-like Chaos Dao Seed, ambushed by Li Hao, had an arm severed and was filled with rage, but soon counterattacked by uprooting the mountain beneath its feet and swinging it at Li Hao like a giant club.

Li Hao raised his hand and swung, his Sword Qi piercing through the mountain, like fate guiding, directly penetrating the opponent’s chest.

The furious roar abruptly ceased, as the ape-like Chaos Dao Seed’s cry quickly vanished, and by the time other Chaos Dao Seeds arrived, their leader had already fallen.

A thick cluster of Heavenly Dao Power hovered over the corpse, which Li Hao grasped with a raised hand, absorbing it into his body before turning around to release several strands of Destiny Sword Qi, which slashed out like inescapable spiral blades of fate, cutting into the skulls of several Chaos Dao Seeds, instantly killing them all.

"The power of destiny is truly miraculous."

Li Hao sighed in his heart.

After quickly exterminating this Chaos Dao Seed nest, Li Hao continued to the next location.

He searched methodically, persistently hunting Chaos Dao Seeds. The Chaos Dao Seeds in the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain contained four to five times more Heavenly Dao Power than those in the Eighth Layer, and the Heavenly Dao Power within Li Hao continued to accumulate, becoming increasingly substantial.

"Hmm?"

While continuing to sweep and slaughter, Li Hao’s Divine Sense swept far and suddenly saw two figures in the distance, battling two Chaos Dao Seeds at a mountain top, clearly having the upper hand.

"Is that... the Divine King?"

Upon seeing the familiar form of a young man in dark gold armor, Li Hao’s eyes narrowed; the Divine King was actually here?!

That familiar face... Although his interactions with the Divine King in All Heavens were limited, coming from the same Heavenly Calamity Illusion Realm, how could he forget that the Divine King, along with the Source Ancestor, had once schemed against him?

"How could he be here? Right, the Divine King, the Source Ancestor, and the Lie Sky Saint had all gone ahead to the Southern Domain, being guided there, but they weren’t seen during the Southern Domain battles. Though their soul life indeed disqualified them from joining the battle, there was no news of them..."

Li Hao’s eyes flickered, thinking he wouldn’t have the chance to meet them again, but unexpectedly, the other party was in the Primordial True Realm, and from his senses, that Divine King’s strikes were fierce and ruthless, clearly having refined 23 Chaos Laws.

To hunt Chaos Dao Seeds in the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain, without refining 23 Chaos Laws, one wouldn’t even be qualified to make a move.

"In just a few hundred years, even if he entered the True Realm earlier than me, it wouldn’t be by far, and yet he refined 23 Chaos Laws!"

"A similar face... could it be just a person with a similar appearance?"

Li Hao felt a mix of surprise and skepticism; the Divine King, regarded as a prodigy in All Heavens, was indeed a rare talent, but in this True Realm, especially the Primordial True Realm, his aptitude was far from top-tier, making it impossible to refine 23 Chaos Laws so quickly!

With many thoughts entwining, Li Hao didn’t rashly show himself to take action, instead extending his Divine Sense discreetly to investigate unnoticed.

...

With a bang, the Divine Venerable pierced the head of the Chaos Dao Seed with his spear and retracted his weapon.

He adjusted his breath and glanced aside where Xue Consort had simultaneously slain another Chaos Dao Seed, smiling. Both of their combat strengths were excellent within the level of refining 23 Chaos Laws, even top-tier, making it feasible for the two of them to slay two Chaos Dao Seeds without much difficulty.

Even against three, they could swiftly join forces to kill without causing much disturbance.

In the past half month within the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain, their powerful alliance had quite a fruitful harvest, certainly outpacing others’ hunting efforts.

"Rest a bit, then continue,"

the Divine Venerable said to Xue Consort.

Both gathered their hunted Heavenly Dao Power without excessive chitchat.

"With our current speed in the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain, we should be the fastest," the Divine Venerable said with a smile.

Xue Consort nodded slightly but did not say much. The Divine Venerable’s performance indeed satisfied her; at least he wasn’t dragging her down, and his combat prowess was impressive.

"When we get to the Heavenly Dao path, I hope we can continue to cooperate,"

the Divine Venerable said.

Xue Consort’s eyes flickered but she didn’t speak, merely nodding lightly, saying,

"As long as you don’t hinder me."

"Of course,"

the Divine Venerable said with a smile, though he coldly laughed in his heart, thinking if you hinder me, don’t expect mercy!

"Let’s go."

After resting well, the two prepared to set off.

But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared silently out of nowhere before their eyes.

Upon seeing the face clearly, both were startled, with the Divine Venerable’s pupils contracting, his face darkening with a murderous look in his eyes.

At the same time, Li Hao noticed the Divine King’s reaction, seeing a flash of killing intent in the other’s eyes, he realized he had indeed not mistaken the person.

Without observing if it was the same person, he decided to reveal himself to test; surprisingly, there wasn’t even a need as the opponent’s killing intent was evident.

"Divine King?"

Li Hao’s eyes turned cold, saying, "Didn’t expect to meet you here; it seems you have quite the secret on you!"

"Haotian!"

The Divine Venerable’s eyes turned frosty, his killing intent no longer concealed, saying, "I haven’t sought you out, yet you’ve come here seeking death!"

"Seek me out?"

Li Hao chuckled, saying, "During the True Immortal Ancient Demon massacre in All Heavens, you and the Source Ancestor feigned death and hid; if it weren’t for me, all of All Heavens would have been doomed. Are you here to find fault with me?"

"Feigning death was our tactic; surviving through strategy is a skill too, isn’t it?"

The Divine Venerable said coldly, "But you, if we hadn’t given you that chance, how could you have obtained great fortune, inheriting the Immortal Emperor’s legacy!"

Li Hao was momentarily stunned, surprised by the revelation. His inheritance from the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor wasn’t exactly a secret, but not everyone knew. Could it be that during the Southern Domain battle, they were still in the Southern Domain?

"So, you’re blaming me for getting that fortune?"

Li Hao narrowed his eyes.

"Exactly! That’s something that shouldn’t belong to you; hand over the Emperor Hall. I am the master’s direct disciple, the rightful heir!"

The Divine Venerable no longer concealed his intentions, speaking coldly.

"Master? Direct disciple?"

Li Hao was stunned again, then after a moment realized, instantly understanding.

Previously, when meeting Emperor Luo in the Emperor Hall, he was told the master had three direct disciples, two of whom’s Soul Hearts hadn’t perished, and he was to find them; retrieving just one would qualify him as a direct disciple.

One of them he knew was Shi Miao, but unexpectedly, the other was this Divine King!

Reincarnated Body?

"I see, you’re one of my master’s former direct disciples..."

Li Hao was a bit surprised, feeling strange, saying, "No wonder you’ve refined 23 Chaos Laws; in just a few hundred years, you’ve changed so much, awakening the previous life’s power. So, your resentment towards me is because you think I’ve taken your inheritance?"

"What’s the point of talking? Hand over the master’s Emperor Hall inheritance!"

The Divine Venerable was done with words, his eyes gleaming with aggression.

Seeing the other’s killing intent, Li Hao himself put away any illusion of strangeness. He knew the Divine King before him couldn’t be conflated with Shi Miao. Though both were direct disciples of a never-before-met master, this one’s character seemed lacking.

"So, for the fake death back then, you not only have no remorse but think I stole your thing..."

Li Hao nodded, saying, "In that case, no need for reincarnation; die completely!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand, condensing the Destiny Sword Qi in his palm, directly swinging the blade towards the target.

Initially considering the other’s status as the master’s direct disciple, his heart softened for an instant, but the other’s actions made him decide not to regard any master’s affection; rather, cleaning their ranks!

"You’re courting death!"

In an instant, the Divine Venerable erupted with a terrifying aura. He previously had people blood-fight Li Hao on the dao ground, intending to teach him a lesson. Back then, Li Hao hid in Extreme Dao Mountain, beyond his reach to kill the dao origin Immortal Emperor’s direct disciple under their eyes.

But now, within the Endless Heavenly Domain, even an Immortal Emperor couldn’t intervene!

With such an opportunity, how could he let it pass?

In a flash, numerous Extreme Realm Powers emerged behind him, with Final Realm Powers like the All Heavens Star Vein appearing.

"You’ve cultivated for one life; I’ve cultivated for a hundred. With a hundred thousand years of cultivation and Quasi-Emperor Realm battle experience, what do you have to fight against me!!"

The Divine Venerable’s eyes were as scorching as the great sun locking the void, looking down upon the space with an overwhelming, ocean-like menacing presence.