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Chapter 204: Initial Extreme Realm
Chapter 204: Initial Extreme Realm
"We in Bloodshed avoid unnecessary bloodshed. What nonsense about the Fate of Solitude."
Li Tianzong said irritably.
He then turned to Li Hao and said, "Call him Fifth Uncle. Remember, when you grow up, if I'm not around, you must take good care of Fifth Uncle and treat him as you would me."
Li Hao nodded. "I understand."
The clear voice reached Li Qingzheng's ears, making him turn his head slightly. When he caught a glimpse of Li Hao's clear and bright face, and saw that Li Hao was also looking at him, his expression became a bit awkward.
He let out a light grunt and turned away. "Go inside quickly, and stop talking nonsense with your son."
Li Tianzong smiled and led Li Hao into the Ancestral Hall.
Inside the Ancestral Hall, Li Hao gazed at the numerous memorial tablets, which were almost the same as he remembered.
To inherit the True Dragon, one must first take a Heart Oath.
Li Hao had previously asked Li Xiaoran about this Heart Oath. The oath is confined to the Mourning River and will not carry over outside. The only things that can be taken out are the time spent here and the memories.
Therefore, any Martial Dao insights gained or cultivation techniques created here can be taken out.
At that moment, Li Tianzong led Li Hao to the Ancestor's Memorial Tablet to take the Heart Oath.
He vowed to swear allegiance to the Li Family, defend the Li Family, and lead the Li Family forward.
Li Hao followed Li Tianzong's instructions, reciting the Heart Oath word for word. To pass through the Mourning River, one must complete the main quest of assisting Li Tianzong in defending Dragon City. Thus, the Heart Oath's stipulation against harming Li Family members did not affect Li Hao.
Once the oath was completed, the memorial tablet emitted the Ancestor's divine light. Li Tianzong then left the Ancestral Hall, leaving Li Hao inside to receive the Ancestor's purification.
Li Hao had already used the Heavenly and Earthly Soul Formation to refine his soul image 360 times, reaching the limit and forming an extreme Heavenly and Earthly Dharmic Image.
Now, the Ancestor's divine light enveloped Li Hao, purifying his bones, fortifying his blood, and condensing his soul. It refined each realm, surpassing the limits brought by Peerless Cultivation Techniques.
Through this refinement by the Ancestor, the Li Family's True Dragon could rival, and even surpass, the prodigies of the Imperial Clan in the same realm.
Only the Crown Prince, selected from the Imperial Clan and receiving special inheritance, could surpass the True Dragon of the Five Divine General Manors.
"Hmm? Such a strong physique!"
"This boy's body is like iron. Did he enter the path through Body Cultivation?"
The Li Family Ancestors were stunned when they began purifying Li Hao's bones. His entire skeleton emitted divine light, far surpassing the ordinary bones. Even after their own refinement, they might not have achieved such a robust physique.
And Li Hao had cultivated to this level on his own, which was simply astounding.
As the Ancestor's power infused him, Li Hao felt his body become soft and supple, as if his blood was flowing with the essence of molten gold. It was incredibly comfortable, like thousands of tiny hands massaging his muscles and meridians.
"This Soul Image..."
Soon, the Li Family Ancestors saw Li Hao's soul image, which was contained within his inner consciousness, resembling a mighty divine spirit, and they were all amazed.
"This is the Heaven and Earth Dharma Image, the ancient holy Divine Soul!"
First Ancestor Li Tianyuan said in shock.
The other Ancestors were also surprised, looking at Li Hao with disbelief.
The entire Ancestral Hall trembled.
They quickly whispered and discussed, and ultimately decided to try once more to help Li Hao condense his Dharma Image.
However, Li Hao's Heaven and Earth Dharma Image was too large and compact. They burst with golden light, expending a great deal of Soul Power, but still couldn't condense it.
"Could it be that his Dharma Image has already reached its limit?"
One Ancestor wondered.
Li Tianyuan shook his head and said solemnly, "It doesn't seem so. I can feel our Power seeping in and being absorbed, but our Power is too little. He seems to have reached a bottleneck that needs to be broken."
"Since that's the case, let's try again."
The Ancestors exchanged glances for a moment and quickly made up their minds to try once more for Li Hao.
As Divine Light erupted, the entire Ancestral Hall was bathed in a crimson-golden glow. The numerous Ancestors all emitted a tremendous Divine Sense Power.
Li Hao felt the Power enveloping him, which was several times more vigorous than before.
Li Hao was slightly stunned. According to his understanding, his Heaven and Earth Dharma Image had been condensed 360 times, which he thought was the limit. But the Ancestors said it could be broken again?
He suddenly remembered the Divine Power State, where a million pounds of Power was the condition for activation, but his physical Power could still be enhanced.
At that time, he had suspected that this extreme state might not be the ultimate limit.
It turned out it was true.
But what lies beyond the Heaven and Earth Dharma Image? And after the Land Immortal Realm, is there an even higher level?
Could it be true Immortality?
While Li Hao was pondering, the Divine Light completely enveloped him. The Ancestors surrounding him emitted a flowing Divine Sense, but their gazes were firm and steady as they infused Power into Li Hao's Dharma Image.
Suddenly, Li Hao felt his Dharma Image tremble slightly, and then his Soul Condensation count reached 361 times.
Just a single increase, but Li Hao felt as if a certain bottleneck had been shattered, and a surge of Power from the heavens and the earth converged, giving him a sense that his Dharma Image was in harmony with the cosmos.
Li Hao immersed himself in this sensation, and only then did he truly understand the power of the Heaven and Earth Dharma Image. It wasn't just about increasing Power, but about drawing in more Power. If combined with the Heaven-Earth Meridian, it would unleash combat strength several times greater.
When Li Hao opened his eyes, he saw that the golden light on the many Ancestor Heroic Souls had dimmed. Only a few Ancestors still glowed, but their light was much weaker than before.
"Child, this is all we can do for you."
Ancestor Li Tianyuan said gently to Li Hao, "If we continue to help you, we might all be consumed, and we still wouldn't be able to fill you."
"But it's alright. You are already far beyond your peers, stepping into a broader realm. In the future, if you Cultivate another top-tier Soul Condensation Technique, you can refine yourself to a higher level."
Li Hao saw his weakened state and sighed inwardly, nodding. "I understand."
"We helping you with Soul Condensation consumes ten times the effort for just one-tenth the effect. If you Cultivate on your own, it will be much easier. This is just the beginning", another Ancestor said.
"The future of the Li Family depends on you."
The other Ancestors also spoke, their Divine Sense much weaker, but their voices steady and firm.
"I will do my best to defend Dragon City."
Li Hao said softly.
The Ancestors didn't say more. They continued to reinforce the Divine Wanderer Realm and the Fifteen Li Realm for Li Hao, but the reinforcement was limited.
The Bone Purification technique from Force Mastery only added 100,000 pounds of Power to Li Hao.
The blessings received by the True Dragon are enormous for ordinary people, but for Li Hao, if he can find more cultivation techniques, he can accumulate even more Power.
The greatest gain this time was for Li Hao to realize that the 360 Heaven and Earth Dharma Images were not the limit. This realization also made him understand that the extreme realm he had previously opened was merely the Initial Extreme Realm.
However, this so-called starting point has been touched by only a handful of people in the Great Yu Divine Dynasty over the past thousand years.
And not every realm can reach the Initial Extreme Realm.
...
With the inheritance of the True Dragon, Li Hao gained more freedom, and his needs became the top priority for the Li Family.
Li Tianzong sought out many cultivation techniques for Li Hao, allowing his cultivation to improve more rapidly.
Li Hao no longer went to the training grounds, focusing his cultivation within his own courtyard.
He spent his days cooking and painting, rapidly improving his various artistic skills.
With the absorption of many cultivation techniques, all of Li Hao's major meridians were opened, including the 108 meridians and the Yin-Yang Dual Meridians, forming the Heaven-Earth Meridian.
The Spirit Refinement Technique and Object Control Method were also enhanced. If he could safely leave the Mourning River, Li Hao's Divine Wanderer Realm and Fifteen Li Realm would be further improved, as the cultivation memories here could be taken out.
At the age of eleven, Li Hao smoothly reached the Grandmaster Extreme Realm, the Land Immortal.
With the Heaven-Earth Meridian and Transcend to Immortality working together, Li Hao attempted to manipulate the rules, and indeed, there was an effect. Some of his cultivation memories leaked out, giving him a sense of familiarity during his daily cultivation, as if he had experienced them before.
This greatly helped him in comprehending the Mindset.
Currently, Li Hao is focusing on the Cooking Dao and Spiritual Immersion.
He must successfully achieve Spiritual Immersion by the age of eighteen to enter the Three Eternities Realm.
As Li Hao rapidly grew, the demons outside Dragon City also became increasingly restless.
The harmonious and joyous atmosphere within the Divine General Manor gradually diminished. Most evenings, Li Tianzong would stare at maps and military books, barely noticing when his food grew cold.
The eldest, Li Xingbei, and the second eldest, Li Fengping, among others, were also called to serve and defend Dragon City, often returning with a somber air, clearly having shed much blood.
As the years passed, many others left Qinglian Courtyard, some to venture out into the world, and others to defend Dragon City, leaving the courtyard empty and desolate.
Li Hongzhuang, now nine years old, had a Ninth-Rank War Body, a top-tier talent.
However, when Li Tianzong saw his only daughter, he did not let her practice martial arts but instead wanted her to live an ordinary life, marry, and lead a peaceful existence.
Though martial arts can be a means of self-defense, once one practices them, peace becomes elusive.
For example, if a border city is in peril, a non-practitioner would not have the urge to go and reinforce it.
Once one steps onto the Martial Dao, it becomes impossible to escape the cycle of right and wrong, success and failure.
Li Hao could understand Li Tianzong's thoughts. Looking at Li Hongzhuang, who nearly died defending Heavenly Gate Pass, he knew that if she did not practice martial arts, she would at least live a more comfortable life.
With the Li Family's wealth, status, and prestige, her in-laws would not dare to mistreat her. At the very least, she could live a peaceful and comfortable life.
However, here, Li Hongzhuang was engaged in embroidery, while the Li Hongzhuang outside had already picked up a sword and stepped onto the battlefield. Perhaps this was the destiny ingrained in the Li Family's bloodline.
Li Hao did not know much about the childhood of the Li Hongzhuang outside, but he guessed it was likely similar to this one—once delicately embroidering like a well-bred young lady. But everything changed with the demonic invasion and the successive deaths of the Li Family's Nine Sons.
Li Hao took a deep breath. He knew that as he continued to grow, the historical overlap would soon arrive here as well.
At the age of thirteen, Li Hao completed the Spiritual Immersion of the Cooking Dao.
His powerful cultivation reduced the influence of the Mourning River's rules on him, and that indescribable feeling helped him successfully complete the Spiritual Immersion.
With the accumulation of cultivation points, Li Hao entered the Three Eternities Realm. This rapid growth surprised Li Tianzong, whose temples had been gradually graying over the past two years, and the wrinkles on his forehead eased considerably.
Li Hao took the opportunity to propose that he wanted to venture outside Dragon City to slay demons.
He had discussed this with Li Xiaoran. If he could grow fast enough, he could reduce the number of demons in advance, lessening the pressure on the day they defended Dragon City.
Li Tianzong was hesitant at first, but Li Xiaoran stepped in, offering to secretly protect Li Hao. Seeing this, Li Tianzong agreed and temporarily entrusted the Rain Listening Pavilion to his third son, Li Xuanyin.
Li Xiaoran had already found his Dao Heart and reached the Dao Heart Realm. Looking at Li Hao, who had entered the Three Eternities Realm at the age of thirteen, he felt a bitter smile. Li Hao's cultivation progress here seemed even faster than outside.
However, here, Li Hao still needed to sleep, and a significant amount of time had been skipped.
They had been inside for less than a month in total.
"Now that you are here to help, we can start by clearing out the demons hiding in the city", Li Xiaoran said.
At this moment, Li Hao's strength was not much different from his true self outside the Mourning River.
Li Hao had no objections. This familiar sense of power gave him a feeling of security.
Apart from the goal of hunting Demon Kings in advance to reduce the pressure on the day they defended Dragon City, Li Hao also wanted to use the precious blood of these Demon Kings to test the evil cultivation technique he had deduced through his own cultivation.
The cultivation techniques he had studied here were slightly different from those outside. For example, Li Tianzong had borrowed some secret cultivation techniques from other Divine General Manors in exchange for the Rain Listening Pavilion's secret techniques, which allowed Li Hao to deduce two unfamiliar cultivation techniques based on the Seventh Stage of the Physical Body Dao.
One was a technique to enhance physical strength, while the other was a technique to refine the body and soul. However, this technique to refine the body and soul was somewhat sinister and required a large amount of demon flesh and blood.
Li Hao saw this as an opportunity to hunt demons for cultivation.
As Li Hao walked out of the Divine General Manor, golden light gathered before his eyes, forming the words of the Mourning River.
Side Quest 2: Exploration activated.
Completion: 0%.
Li Hao was somewhat surprised but then realized that this was perhaps the first time he had left the Divine General Manor while fully awake.
He couldn't be sure if he had left during the skipped time.
(End of Chapter)
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