Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1776: Chapter 457: Realms Beyond Realms (Part 2)

"The Divine Sense is actually comparable to mine, and might even surpass it!"

Li Hao’s eyes slightly constricted. Doesn’t this mean the other party’s True God Blood surpasses his own?!

Throughout his journey, Li Hao had encountered many formidable foes, but it was the first time he’d met someone whose Divine Sense surpassed his within the same realm.

His expression turned solemn as he halted his steps and stopped moving forward.

They were thousands of miles apart, yet they gazed at each other from afar.

On the lake surface, the eyes of the young man in a black robe slightly flickered with light, filled with astonishment.

A Divine Sense that far-reaching?

To achieve such a range in this Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain, the other party was definitely not a Primordial Spirit Extreme Realm, but had refined True God Blood, and in large quantity!

"Immortal Monarch Realm, True God Blood, and at least three thousand drops?"

The young man in the black robe was somewhat dazed, momentarily wondering if it could be an old friend from the past reincarnated into this world?

"That boy seems to be... the Haotian of the Human Race who caused such a stir before?"

"Not of my race, could he be the reincarnation of a Great Emperor of the Human Race?"

"The legend of 69 stars in a single day... other than the awakening of a Great Emperor, there seems no other possibility."

His eyes flickered slightly. If the other person was also a Great Emperor, then it seems on this journey of the Heavenly Ascension Road, he would not be alone.

Otherwise, competing only with those little fellows would seem rather dull and boring.

He couldn’t help but smile slightly, nodding toward the other party, his eyes showing a hint of killing intent amidst his nod, which didn’t lack courtesy and magnanimity.

Li Hao felt the peaceful yet poised killing intent conveyed from the other’s gaze, and was slightly stunned. It was a strange feeling, a killing intention, but extremely calm and poised. Not from personal grudges, but rather like a racial vendetta, possessing both the calmness of seeing the other as an opponent and the determination of going all out in battle.

"Even the Divine King, a Quasi-Emperor reincarnation, did not give me such a dangerous feeling..."

Li Hao’s eyes trembled slightly, "Could this one actually be a reincarnation of a Great Emperor?"

Previously, he’d heard of Great Emperor reincarnations and had even contended against them in battles with other talents, but most Great Emperor reincarnations were just a shred of residual soul or thought, and did not inherit their complete previous life memories. Thus, despite their extraordinary performance, they were still suppressed and counter-killed by the talents of this era.

Yet the black-robed young man before him seemed different from all of them.

"It seems those who can reach this Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain indeed are not simple."

Li Hao took a deep glance, memorized the aura of the black-robed youth, and did not linger further, leaping past him and continuing forward.

The battlefield for their matches was not here, but on the Heavenly Ascension Road.

On the lake surface, the black-robed youth saw Li Hao leaving and slowly retracted his gaze. His previously numb and indifferent heart suddenly sparked with a bit of vitality, as if finding joy.

"Heavenly Ascension Road, I’ll wait for you."

He murmured, then continued walking slowly with hands behind his back.

Although he walked slowly, each step covered and swiftly crossed hundreds of feet, exiting the lake in just a few steps, moving at a rapid speed.

...

Li Hao continued hunting and clearing the way, seeing some other groups along the way, with a dozen people banding together to hunt the Chaos Dao Seeds, but their auras were noticeably weaker. Judging from their Chaos Law techniques, they hadn’t yet melted 23 Chaos Laws.

Thus, even with a dozen people working together, hunting Chaos Dao Seeds here seemed particularly strenuous.

Li Hao glanced but paid no mind, continuing onward.

As he continued hunting and exterminating, the quantity of Chaos Dao Seeds in the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain rapidly decreased.

Meanwhile, Xue Consort, after Li Hao had left the battle with the Divine Venerable, waited for a moment but seeing the Divine Venerable did not return, left the spot as well to hunt Chaos Dao Seeds alone.

"Both of their trump cards exploding, they were formidable opponents for me to fight against. Grandmother indeed was not wrong, encountering anyone capable of moving alone in the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain indicates extraordinary strength."

Xue Consort regarded with solemn eyes. Having witnessed the battles of Li Hao and the Divine Venerable, her previous inner arrogance was gradually curbed, realizing there were skies beyond the skies. Though she was of the Ancient Immortal Clan, she might not necessarily be able to sweep away others here.

In comparison to the dazzling display of the Human Race boy, her own brilliance was somewhat overshadowed.

"However, with their Domain Artifacts damaged, it seems they’re no longer qualified as enemies on the Heavenly Ascension Road."

Xue Consort shook her head and moved forward, not waiting for the Divine Venerable—he was merely a temporary teammate she had rallied to hasten the hunt for Chaos Dao Seeds here.

If she stopped now to wait for him, it would turn the priorities upside down.

...

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

Li Hao had carpet-swept the entire Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain, encountering many other talents along the way, but he didn’t seize their fortuitous encounters, simply bypassing and continuing to hunt other Chaos Dao Seeds.

Whatever they found was their ability; whatever they didn’t, Li Hao happily accepted.

"I heard the Heavenly Ascension Road can appear anywhere in the Nine-layer Heavenly Domain, but I wonder if it has appeared yet?"

"But it’s said the Heavenly Ascension Road only requires three days; now there are still eight days remaining. I could leave three days to spare and visit Elder Qi for five days to observe a game of chess."

Li Hao thought to himself.

As he thought about it, a sense of joy filled him.

Thus, he arrived at the depths of the Endless Heavenly Domain, releasing his Divine Thought and called out: "Elder Qi, this junior would like to observe the game for a few days more, hoping the senior will oblige."

With that, he respectfully cupped his hands towards the void.

He believed, with Elder Qi’s prowess, even if they weren’t at the level of an Immortal Emperor, being a Quasi-Emperor at least, the elder should be aware of his request no matter where he spoke in the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain.

As expected, shortly after Li Hao spoke, the void before him began to blur, and a bamboo forest path extended forward.

"Since you are of like-minded, come on, come on."

The aged voice of Elder Qi came cheerfully.

Overjoyed, Li Hao followed the bamboo path, soon seeing the thatched cottage and the two elders playing chess, along with the big black dog.

The big black dog saw Li Hao, stretched its neck and glanced at him, its eyes visibly filled with indignation and resentment.

Li Hao approached, and Elder Qi smiled: "You’ve hunted quite a few Chaos Dao Seeds these past two days, making this little fellow quite angry."

Li Hao glanced at the big black dog, considering it one of the strongest Chaos Dao Seeds in this Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain, wondering how much Heavenly Dao Power it contained within?

Seeing through Li Hao’s gaze, the big black dog’s eyes shifted from resentful to nervous, glaring at Li Hao with tense, glaring eyes as if to say, what are you planning to do?

Seeing its anxious demeanor, Li Hao dismissed his thoughts—after all, it was the beloved pet of the two elders, and he certainly couldn’t hunt it down.

"I didn’t expect you to have received the essential teachings from that boy Dao Origin. Boy, practice well, strive to surpass that boy Dao Origin."

Elder Eight spoke with his back to Li Hao, without turning around.

Li Hao was stunned. Hearing him casually refer to "that boy Dao Origin," he was a bit speechless. Though he didn’t know exactly how old his master was, at least it was over a hundred thousand years, given that the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor had survived that ancient demon war ten thousand years ago.

Yet the other’s tone treated his master as a junior, no different from how they saw him.

Thinking about these two elders being beings born from Chaos, Li Hao chuckled wryly, saying, "As you say, senior, I will do my best."

"Hmph."

Elder Eight snorted, continuing his chess game.

Li Hao knew the previous outside battle had not escaped the notice of these elders. Curious, he asked, "Senior, do you know where the Heavenly Road might appear?"

"It depends on the will of the Heavenly Dao. If the Heavenly Dao intends to jest, it might place it in the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain," Elder Qi responded with a laugh.

Li Hao was at a loss for words. If it truly were so, most people here would likely never glimpse the Heavenly Road, let alone the Heavenly Ascension Road.

"If you are here to observe the game, then watch the game peacefully. If other matters occupy your mind, you’d best leave."

Elder Eight said flatly.

Hearing this, Li Hao immediately redirected his thoughts, saying, "I am here to observe the game, senior."