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Chapter 203: Inheriting the True Dragon
Chapter 203: Inheriting the True Dragon
"It might be more than that!"
Li Tianzong, with his sharp eyes, could see that Li Hao had a certain ease about him, something that the Zhou Tian Realm simply couldn't achieve.
"More than that?"
Chen Hefang was stunned, looking at Li Hao on the stage in disbelief. The boy was only seven years old!
At this moment, Li Hao easily defeated the radiant Li Junye, and the power he displayed left the entire training grounds in silence.
The elder Li Xingbei and the others looked at this young brother in shock, never expecting him to possess such formidable power. They had thought Li Junye was already formidable enough, but who would have known that the tenth son, Li Hao, had risen to prominence on the cultivation path even faster than the ninth son?
"Just one year of cultivation, and he matches what we took three or four years to achieve!"
"Even the ninth son has been surpassed; this is just too outrageous!"
Everyone was shocked, but they all knew that Li Hao had shown exceptional talent even during his Foundation Building and Blood Dissolution stages, and his Bone Measurement results were legendary. Though they were stunned, they quickly regained their composure.
"Interesting, let me give it a try."
Li Tiangang jumped onto the arena, casually drawing a battle knife and said to Li Hao, "Tenth Brother, let's have a match."
Li Hao frowned slightly but did not refuse, merely nodding.
"Please."
Li Tiangang was three years older than Li Junye, now twelve and almost a young man, having reached the peak of the Soul Succession Realm with outstanding talent.
"I'll hold back", Li Tiangang said with a light snort.
He always felt a bit uncomfortable around Li Hao, unlike with his other brothers. He sensed that Li Hao treated him differently, more coldly, though he couldn't recall ever offending him.
Li Hao said nothing, just standing quietly.
Li Tiangang didn't waste any more words and suddenly lunged forward, his Soul Image's power surging within him. The blade glinted like lightning, sweeping out with a brilliant arc.
Li Hao's stance remained the same as when he had faced Li Junye, standing still without dodging or avoiding.
At the moment the blade was about to strike, he raised his hand and, with two fingers, clamped down on the blade, immobilizing it.
Li Tiangang was stunned, looking at Li Hao in shock.
Li Hao then twisted his fingers and flicked the blade, causing it to fly out of Li Tiangang's hand with a loud thud.
Li Tiangang's wrist trembled, the force of the impact forcing him to stagger back several steps, his face filled with disbelief as he gazed at Li Hao.
"This boy."
Li Tianzong's eyes gleamed even brighter. Li Hao had actually defeated Seventh Uncle, which surprised him, but what made his heart secretly rejoice was that Li Hao had won so easily, indicating he was far more powerful than he had imagined!
"How is this possible..."
Li Tiangang came to his senses, staring at his fallen battle knife in a daze. He had cultivated for six years and still couldn't match Li Hao, who had only been cultivating for one?
He had thought Li Junye's talent was like a fierce tiger chasing after them, but it turned out that the tenth son was even more relentless, catching up and surpassing them in just one year!
"The tenth son's power is so strong, he might even be approaching the Divine Wanderer Realm!"
"Seventh Uncle was overconfident and didn't use his full strength, but the tenth son's performance was still incredible."
"To achieve this in just one year, who would believe it if they heard?"
The other Li Family members were all in shock.
Li Xingbei and Li Fengping stood together, whispering to each other, their expressions serious, feeling the urgency of being pursued by Li Hao.
Perhaps in a few more years, this boy would surpass them.
"Amazing!"
The other secondary lineage members were also shaken, their eyes fixed on the seven-year-old child on the stage. At his age, he was almost the youngest in the training grounds, yet he shone the brightest, giving the impression of standing alone, invincible.
"I'll go!"
Suddenly, a figure leaped onto the stage from below, a young man from the secondary lineage.
His eyes were sharp, staring at Li Hao, suspecting that Li Tianzong's sons were putting on a show to elevate the status of this young master.
Otherwise, how could someone who had only been cultivating for a year be so extraordinary?
"Please."
Li Hao welcomed the challenge, intending to display only the power of the Soul Succession Realm. After all, achieving Soul Succession Realm in just one year should already be the limit of what they could handle.
But with his Sixth Rank Flesh Dao, even Soul Succession Realm power, Li Hao's control over his body and the application of his power far surpassed these individuals, even those at the Divine Wanderer Realm.
This young man, only fourteen years old, was also at the peak of the Soul Succession Realm. Without any courtesy, he drew his sword and slashed directly at Li Hao.
Bang!
Li Hao casually grabbed the sword blade, clamping it between his fingers, and then with a flick of his wrist, sent the young man flying back.
The young man's face was full of shock, but he didn't back down. Instead, he suddenly activated his Soul Image, a ghostly figure appearing behind him, its gaze piercing and oppressive as it stared at Li Hao.
This was the intimidation of the Soul Succession Realm.
But Li Hao remained calm, seemingly unaffected.
The young man's Soul Image merged with his body, his power surged, and he roared as he swung his sword once more.
Li Hao, however, lightly stepped back, evading the powerful strike, and then raised his hand, transforming the heavy force into a gentle push, pressing it against the young man's chest. With a thud, he sent the young man, sword and all, flying dozens of meters away to the edge of the arena.
The young man landed with a thump, struggling to his feet, his face a mix of shock and shame.
Facing Li Hao, who had only been cultivating for a year, he had used his full strength and still lost.
Moreover, he could feel that when Li Hao's seemingly powerful palm struck him, it was actually light and gentle, not truly aiming to harm him.
The young man's feelings were complex, and he gave Li Hao a slight bow, saying nothing more.
He had lost, but he was convinced of his defeat.
Seeing this, Li Tianzong couldn't help but laugh, his eyes filled with admiration. From that one palm, he saw the compassion of a true strong person.
The world is full of injustice, and those who climb to the peak often forget their original aspirations, their hearts becoming numb and indifferent.
But as the saying goes, "Three years old, and you can see how they will be until old age." Li Hao, without any guidance, possessed the kindness of a strong person. This was his nature!
The more he looked, the more satisfied he became, feeling extremely pleased.
"Remarkable, truly remarkable!"
Seeing this, Li Xingbei and the others also felt happy for Li Hao, their faces breaking into smiles.
The other Secondary Lineage disciples, seeing their cheerful expressions, felt a mix of shock, anger, and jealousy.
One after another, they stepped onto the stage, hoping to humble this Main Lineage prodigy, but all were easily defeated by Li Hao.
"How strong, defeating all his kin at just seven, invincible at the Soul Succession Realm!"
"Is this what the Main Lineage is like, truly legendary!"
Everyone in the training grounds was stunned, deeply impressed by the child's performance.
Feeling he had shown enough, Li Hao turned and jumped off the arena.
"Big brother is amazing."
Li Hongzhuang, appearing from somewhere, picked a small red flower and handed it to Li Hao, "For big brother."
Li Hao smiled and pinned the flower in her hair, saying, "Wear it and play with it."
Then, he glanced at Li Tianzong and his wife, seeing their satisfied and delighted smiles, which made him feel comfortable.
He smiled, then sat on the steps, thinking for a moment before continuing to accelerate his cultivation.
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Li Hao's progress in the Mourning River was extremely fast.
During his conscious moments, he pondered the arts and techniques, skipping over most of his daily life, only pausing at key moments.
Since he had displayed his extraordinary strength at seven, Li Hao's reputation in the Divine General Manor had already spread far and wide. Whenever people talked about Qinglian Courtyard, they inevitably mentioned Li Hao, the youngest Young Master.
What people discussed the most, however, were the young master's various peculiar hobbies besides cultivation.
Some had seen him frequently sneaking into the kitchen to learn cooking from the chefs, while others had seen him playing the zither and painting in the courtyard, as if he were a spoiled young noble, extremely unique and shrouded in a mysterious aura that made people want to investigate.
This time, Li Hao once again underwent Soul Continuation using the power of heaven and earth.
His bones and muscles were like divine iron, his power formidable, making the process of receiving the power infusion from heaven and earth during Soul Continuation even easier than before.
Li Tianzong wanted to take Li Hao to the Ancestral Hall for Soul Continuation. Upon learning that Li Hao had already completed his Soul Continuation using the power of heaven and earth, he was both shocked and overjoyed.
From the ancient Martial Dao texts of the Li Family, he knew what heaven and earth Soul Continuation meant. This was a talent on par with the ancient sages!
"Very well, just as I expected from my son!"
"You will surpass the Ancestor!"
Li Tianzong had an immense fondness for Li Hao.
Li Hao handed the two small figures he had carved using the Three Segments Carving Dao to his father.
One male, one female.
Li Tianzong, upon seeing the lifelike carvings, laughed and said, "You've put a lot of thought into this. They are truly well-carved, my clever son."
"You must have put in quite a bit of effort, haven't you?"
Chen Hefang, upon receiving the gift, was also delighted, but then her face turned tenderly concerned as she said:
"Your parents know you are filial, but you should focus more on the Martial Dao. Don't let these things consume too much of your time."
"Understood." Li Hao nodded.
Li Tianzong waved his hand with a smile, "Alright, alright, Little Eleven's heartfelt gift. Don't dampen the mood with such words."
Chen Hefang thought about it and agreed, stroking the carvings with a joyful expression.
Seeing the harmonious atmosphere, Li Hao seized the opportunity and said, "Father, could I go see the Demon King imprisoned in the manor? I want to carve a Demon King."
"Carve a Demon King?"
Li Tianzong was somewhat surprised and asked, "You like carving that much?"
"Not really, I just want to see the Demon King."
Li Hao said, though not entirely truthfully.
Li Tianzong thought for a moment and replied, "It's not impossible, but your current strength isn't enough. At least wait until you reach the Fifteen Li Realm. Until then, a single glance from the Demon King could overwhelm you."
"Deal!"
Li Hao couldn't help but smile.
With the Demon King, his Carving Dao and Art Dao could both advance rapidly.
"Have I ever lied to you?" Li Tianzong laughed heartily.
Time flew by.
At the age of eight, Li Hao cooked Heart Immersion, breaking through the three-segment bottleneck. He used Art Skill Points to boost his cultivation to the sixth segment, causing a significant increase in his strength.
He integrated various Meridian Opening Techniques, further increasing the number of major meridians he had opened.
In the Rain Listening Pavilion, he studied numerous Spirit Refinement Techniques and Object Control Methods, breaking through one cultivation level after another, reaching the Divine Wanderer Realm and then the Fifteen Li Realm.
At eight years old, he had reached the Fifteen Li Realm.
During the disciples' evaluation in the Training Grounds, Li Hao once again displayed his astonishing strength, easily defeating many Li Family disciples.
Li Junye, who had trained hard for a year, found the gap between him and Li Hao even greater when they sparred.
Li Tiangang, unwilling to accept defeat, challenged Li Hao again but was also defeated in a single move.
Even the older third brother, Li Jianming, couldn't resist joining the fray, using his Object Control Power, but Li Hao countered with even greater power and defeated him.
Thus, Li Hao's cultivation at the Fifteen Li Realm was once again a topic of discussion throughout the Divine General Manor and Dragon City.
His astonishing cultivation speed brought both surprise and joy to Li Tianzong and his wife, making them beam with pride.
That year, during the Qinglian Courtyard New Year's Eve dinner, Li Hao personally prepared the meal.
Since the time he skipped to was during the New Year's Eve dinner, he proposed the idea and received Li Tianzong's approval.
"Excellent cooking!"
"Little Ten's culinary skills are truly impressive. I don't think even the famous chefs in the grand restaurants could do better."
"Tsk, tsk, my son is truly well-rounded, excelling in both the arts and the martial arts."
"What have I done to deserve such a son..."
At the dinner table, Li Tianzong, slightly tipsy, spoke with a slight slur.
Chen Hefang shot him a glance and said, "Little Ten is indeed outstanding, but the other children are also excellent. You shouldn't only praise Little Ten."
"Of course, they are all my good sons." Li Tianzong laughed heartily.
Chen Hefang looked at the other sons and smiled gently, her voice soft, "You don't need to compare yourselves to Little Ten. Each of you has your own brilliance, and I can see it."
The other sons were moved, their eyes shimmering. Li Xingbei, the eldest, laughed, "We won't be jealous of Little Ten. The more outstanding he is, the happier we are."
"Right, with Little Ten's cultivation advancing so quickly, he'll surpass us in the future, and I can take it easy." Li Fengping laughed.
"Ten, my younger brother, is my goal to chase. This gives me even more motivation to cultivate." Li Junye said with a smile. He was now eleven years old and already had the good looks of a young man.
After the New Year's Eve dinner ended, Li Hao looked at the empty plates left behind from the lively feast. He smiled, stayed for a short while, and then quickly leaped to the next First Rank time.
Not long after Li Hao's astonishing talent was revealed, the Divine General Manor was attacked again by a Demon King. However, Li Tianzong and Li Xiaoran had already detected the threat and killed the Demon King in advance.
When Li Xiaoran learned about Li Hao's cultivation progress, he was so astonished that his mouth couldn't close. How could someone advance so quickly after just one re-cultivation?
He suddenly understood why Li Hao had already reached the Three Eternities Realm by the age of fifteen.
Moreover, Li Hao could even engage in a brief confrontation with a Demon King at the Ultimate Mastery Realm. This talent was indeed monstrous and unimaginable!
After the second Demon attack on the Divine General Manor, Li Tianzong kept Li Hao by his side more often, occasionally teaching him military strategy.
Li Hao would use his free time between studying military strategy to recite poetry, write lyrics, play the zither, and paint.
Though it seemed casual, his artistic experience accumulated quickly, and his skills improved rapidly.
Li Tianzong did not stop him. Li Hao's cultivation speed was already satisfactory, and compared to other children, Li Hao was very sensible and knew his limits. Li Tianzong trusted him completely and was not worried that Li Hao would neglect his martial path.
After all, reaching the Fifteenth Li Realm at the age of eight had already shattered the Great Yu Divine Dynasty's cultivation record, and shattered it completely.
Given this, what reason was there to prevent the child from doing what he loved?
With Li Tianzong's leniency, Li Hao's Art Skill Points accumulated at a faster rate.
As his cultivation improved, he found that the constraints of the Mourning River's rules on him seemed to be easing. This allowed him to more easily immerse himself in his various artistic pursuits.
His original Dao Realm insights gradually began to surface, further accelerating his progress.
He effortlessly reached the third level in many arts, accumulating over twenty Art Skill Points.
With an abundance of Art Skill Points, Li Hao began to collect more cultivation techniques, studying and deducing them, hoping to open the Heaven-Earth Meridian.
The Heaven-Earth Meridian greatly enhanced the body, acting like a foundation.
However, the Rain Listening Pavilion had limited cultivation techniques, so Li Hao explained his needs to Li Tianzong.
Without a word, Li Tianzong immediately had someone request a secret technique from the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.
Additionally, he wrote letters to other Divine General Manors to borrow cultivation techniques and planned to suppress a few martial sects with poor conduct, raid their resources, and confiscate a batch of cultivation techniques to enrich the Rain Listening Pavilion.
Although the main map of the Mourning River was Dragon City, according to Li Xiaoran, the area outside Dragon City was under the control of Demons.
However, many of the special rules within Dragon City were influenced by Li Tianzong. Li Tianzong's determination encompassed the entire Great Yu Divine Dynasty.
Therefore, while many of the Great Yu Divine Dynasty's forces did not exist in the Mourning River, Li Tianzong could temporarily manifest them if needed.
For example, the Daoist from Qingqiu Mountain who gave Li Hao the Bone Measurement came from Qingqiu Mountain, even though there was no Qingqiu Mountain outside Dragon City.
Perhaps once the other party leaves Divine General Manor, they will vanish in some inconspicuous place, and that is the Mourning River.
With the talent Li Hao displayed, he was almost always given whatever he desired in Divine General Manor, pampered like a celestial favorite.
Under Li Tianzong's all-out efforts, Li Hao's improvement was rapid. Numerous cultivation techniques were integrated into his training, and his Meridian Opening had already reached over a hundred, with only a few left to open.
His Spirit Refinement and Object Control also saw significant improvement.
Upon learning that Li Hao loved famous paintings and chess manuals, Li Tianzong sent people to search for and bring back some.
At the age of nine, Li Hao smoothly entered the Tianren Realm, filling his mind with the various cultivation techniques he had gathered. He sought answers from the grandmaster of the universe, once again causing a stir in Divine General Manor.
This time, his ascent to the Grandmaster Realm was even smoother because he had collected more cultivation techniques and had a broader range of knowledge.
That year, Li Hao's strength completely surpassed the other nine Li Family sons. Even Li Xingbei, who had reached the Three Eternities Realm at the age of twenty-seven, was confident that Li Hao could match him.
However, this elder brother was very kind to him, and Li Hao did not actually challenge him to a life-or-death battle to break his Dao Heart.
Besides the Martial Dao, Li Hao also showed extraordinary talent in military strategy, etiquette and law, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Li Tianzong was already thoroughly satisfied with Li Hao and, at the age of ten, proposed to designate him as the True Dragon early.
The True Dragon, besides being the future leader of Divine General Manor, would receive assistance from the ancestors in the Ancestral Hall, further enhancing his potential and greatly benefiting his cultivation.
This news caused another stir.
Divine General Manor was filled with guests, and Li Tianzong introduced Li Hao to these distinguished families, giving them the opportunity to form connections with Li Hao and paving the way for his future.
But this was the Mourning River, and once they passed through, everything would dissipate, making it meaningless. Li Hao naturally didn't spend time on these social obligations and skipped them directly.
After several accelerations, Li Hao's control over time manipulation became more precise.
Skipping to the end of the banquet, with the guests dispersed, Li Hao was led by Li Tianzong to the Li Family Ancestral Hall.
The selection of the True Dragon was already complete, and Li Hao had unquestionably secured the position. The other nine Li Family sons had no objections, and the main and secondary lineage disciples from other courtyards also knew of Li Hao's talent and did not dare to contest it.
Looking at the Ancestral Hall ahead, Li Hao knew that Li Tianzong had brought him there for the ancestors to inspect and to help him refine his Divine Soul.
However, given his current level of refinement, the ancestors could only provide limited assistance.
Nevertheless, Li Hao did not refuse the True Dragon position this time. First, he couldn't find a reason to refuse, and second, this was the Mourning River, and he needed to seize every opportunity for growth.
After all, the Candlelight Deity and Lu Yuan had also come here, and this Mourning River was of Yudu grade, extremely perilous. The stronger one was, the better the chances of survival.
Inside the Ancestral Hall, Li Hao saw a middle-aged man sitting in a corner of the square.
He resembled Fifth Master Li Qingzheng to some extent but exuded a more menacing aura, unlike the serene Master he had seen before.
"Old Five."
Li Tianzong greeted him with a smile.
Li Qingzheng glanced at him but didn't respond, merely muttering, "You sure did have a good son."
"Haha, I told you to get married, but you refused", Li Tianzong chuckled.
"I have a solitary and bloodstained fate. I won't bring trouble to the next generation", Li Qingzheng coldly snorted.
(End of Chapter)
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