Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1780: Chapter 459: Clash of Dragon and Serpent—How Could I Not Be Involved (Part 2)

Only then did Chi Yuan and the others recall that troublesome human hadn’t appeared yet. The opponent had previously cleared the Eighth Heaven Domain, forcing them to take risks hunting Chaos Dao Seeds in the Ninth Heaven Domain. Hunting was difficult, and they almost resorted to using a Domain Artifact. If the four hadn’t teamed up, they would have encountered significant danger.

However, though the four of them together averted danger, the gains were divided among them, resulting in relatively little spoils for each.

"Could he have already ascended?"

Gu Xie looked up at the Heavenly Road, with a gaze full of suspicion and suddenly became somewhat anxious.

"No, he couldn’t have."

The Divine Venerable immediately shook his head, saying, "The moment the Heavenly Road appeared, I was already here. I didn’t see him come."

"You?"

Hearing the Divine Venerable, several people looked at him in shock, and Chi Yuan asked, "Weren’t you in the Ninth Heaven Domain? Why were you here at the first moment? If you were here, why didn’t you go up?"

Upon hearing this, the Divine Venerable revealed a bitter smile and said, "To be honest, this is just an incarnation of me; my true self has already left the Heavenly Domain..."

Chi Yuan and the others were stunned and carefully scrutinized the Divine Venerable, only to realize his aura was fluctuating, indeed not like the true self.

"You..."

Xue Consort looked at him in surprise, knowing that Li Hao had recently fought a great battle with him. Was his true self actually driven out of the Endless Heavenly Domain? Could it be...

"I fought a great battle with that kid; we both exhausted our Domain Artifacts. He used three, and I used three. Now he has no Domain Artifact left in his hand."

The Divine Venerable said solemnly, coming here to spread this news.

Upon hearing this, Chi Yuan and the others were stunned, and Luo Ningshuang and Su Wanyi displayed shock. Meanwhile, Su Wanqing and Su Muqing turned pale, showing worry and urgency in their expressions.

Without Domain Artifacts, doesn’t that mean Li Hao lacks the qualification to chase the pinnacle?

"Xue Consort was there during the great battle as well."

The Divine Venerable looked at Xue Consort and said, "If you encounter that kid again, you don’t need to hold back; he no longer has a Domain Artifact."

Xue Consort hadn’t expected they had fought so fiercely; one was driven out of the Endless Heavenly Domain, and one exhausted their Domain Artifacts, losing the qualification to ascend the Heavenly Road.

"I see."

She replied calmly.

Chi Yuan frowned and said, "Really? Are you not deceiving us?"

The Divine Venerable was annoyed in his heart but outwardly wore a bitter smile, saying, "How could it be false? If you’re worried I’m using you to get into a blood feud with him, he with his three Domain Artifacts could only fail yours three more, what’s the point? If my true self were here, I would have ascended the Heavenly Road at the first opportunity, why would I linger here?"

Chi Yuan pondered for a moment and realized what the other said made sense. Suddenly, his view of this fellow human race became slightly more favorable.

After all, having made that kid lose three Domain Artifacts was worth celebrating.

"Not bad, nicely done."

Chi Yuan grinned, saying that it was the human youth who bothered and worried him the most; his actions were too bizarre. Luo Ningshuang, who had long been renowned, didn’t bother him at all.

The Divine Venerable rolled his eyes at these words. If not for his deeper hatred for Li Hao, he wouldn’t have shown any good face to these Chaos Ancient Clan members.

"No wonder I haven’t seen him; it appears without Domain Artifacts, he doesn’t dare to come."

Chi Yuan laughed, looking around.

Su Wanyi and Luo Ningshuang, upon hearing these words, both wore complex expressions. That young man could easily kill Chaos Dao Seeds, his combat power was above theirs. Yet he couldn’t come to ascend the Heavenly Road?

Both felt a sense of regret but didn’t dwell on it further.

"If that’s the case, let’s hurry and go."

Gu Xie urged.

Chi Yuan didn’t waste any more words, directly charging toward the Heavenly Road.

Once they left, Luo Ningshuang, Su Wanyi and others quickly and eagerly followed, Xue Consort turned into a stream of light and hurried upward with her maid.

As they departed, the oppressive aura vanished from this place, and the others regained themselves, continuing their struggle for dominance.

Meanwhile, in the depths of the Ninth Heaven Domain.

Accompanied by a decisive move, Li Hao saw Elder Qi prevail in this match.

"Hmph, it’s all because that kid stood behind me, bringing bad luck."

Elder Eight, who lost the game, threw aside the pieces and grumbled in frustration.

Elder Qi saw him blaming his loss on Li Hao and couldn’t help but smile, saying, "Oh, you, you’re not afraid of being laughed at by the young."

"Hmph!"

Elder Eight crossed his arms and snorted, saying to Li Hao, "Kid, the Heavenly Road has appeared. If you don’t go now, you’ll be too late."

Li Hao snapped back to reality, was it true that the Heavenly Road had appeared?

"Yes, it’s about time you set off."

Elder Qi looked up and said to Li Hao.

Li Hao calculated the time, realizing there was indeed less than three days before the end of the Endless Heavenly Domain.

"Understood, thank you both, elders."

Li Hao bowed in thanks.

This time observing the game, his Thirteenth Stage Chess Tao experience had accumulated to halfway!

Bear in mind, the experience value in Chess Tao is extremely difficult to increase. Even by playing against himself, he could only gain a negligible amount, possibly needing to play against himself for thousands of years to gather half.

If he sought others to play, the opponent’s chess ability must be comparable to his; otherwise, it would have little effect.

"The Heavenly Road is in the First Level Heavenly Domain, you should go."

Elder Qi chuckled and said.

Li Hao nodded, expressed his thanks, and said farewell to the two elders, knowing that seeing them again would be uncertain, as even the Immortal Emperor couldn’t set foot in the Endless Heavenly Domain.

He reluctantly bid farewell and left.

"A good child, indeed."

Elder Qi watched him disappear into the bamboo forest, laughed softly, and commented.

Elder Eight nodded, "He’s got more wit than those other youngsters. Even without relying on proving heavenly heart, he should be able to create his own path. Choosing this shortcut is a safety net, after all."