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Chapter 331: Postnatal Dao Embryo, Independent Cultivator Challenge (Part 2) (Part 1)
Chapter 331: Postnatal Dao Embryo, Independent Cultivator Challenge (Part 2) (Part 1)
Seeing that Sword Master had arrived, all the disciples present were surprised.
Sword Master was extremely enigmatic, residing in the Sword Tower for most of the year. Most disciples, when they went to the Sword Tower to select secret manuals, never had the chance to meet him. They only heard his name but rarely saw his face.
At this moment, Sword Master's words were clear and calm, each word like a drop of water hitting a stone, echoing in everyone's ears.
"Twenty-eight years old?"
"A disciple of the Supreme Sage Sect?!"
Once they heard Sword Master's words clearly, the previously noisy arguments fell silent once again.
The disciples in the audience were all stunned, doubting their own ears. The young man on the stage was actually only twenty-eight years old?!
Having cultivated for less than thirty years, his sword art had already surpassed the Holy Son Hao Yue, and without reaching the Ultimate Realm, he had defeated him with his sword art alone.
What kind of monster is this?!
Bian Ruxue and Qiu Wuheng, among others, were also taken aback. Qiu Wuheng's eyes widened slightly. Meeting this fishing companion, who turned out to be a world-class swordsman, was already enough to surprise him. But the fact that the other person was younger than him was even more shocking.
How is this possible!
Whenever he fished, he often encountered Li Hao. At such a young age, to have such sword art, he could only think of endless hard practice.
But the other person seemed to have plenty of free time.
"Twenty-eight years old, isn't that just one year older than Holy Maiden Xue'er?"
"Yet his sword art has already entered the Dao. It's extremely difficult to reach the Enlightened Realm at twenty-eight, let alone also comprehend such sword art."
"Even with a Dao Heart and Dao Body, which allow for easy enlightenment, it shouldn't be this fast, right?"
The Holy Sons and Holy Maidens all showed signs of shock. Such sword art, if cultivated for a hundred years, they could accept, but only twenty-eight years of cultivation was simply too exaggerated.
Bian Ruxue was also stunned. Apart from her childhood, this was the first time she had met someone close to her age who was a monster. However, the other person's strength far surpassed hers. She knew she couldn't block that one strike, which was close to the sword she aspired to achieve in her heart.
On the high platform, the few Semi-Saint Elders were moved. Sword Master's words were undoubtedly accurate; he must have measured Li Hao with the Bone Reflection Mirror. However, Li Hao's age truly left them astonished and surprised.
Sword Saint glanced at Sword Master, understanding the meaning behind his words.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, deep in thought. Forming a First Rank karmic bond was not out of the question.
However, such a prodigy had been ambushed by a sage and ended up here, which suggested a complex situation.
"Since you are a disciple of the Supreme Sage Sect, today's sparring between the two of you should end here. If you are interested in the future, you can settle your matters in the Supreme Young Hero Battle, where you can both give it your all."
Sword Saint spoke, defining the recent confrontation between Hao Yue Holy Son and Li Hao as a sparring match. This was to save the reputation of the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary. Otherwise, if Hao Yue had given his all and still been easily defeated by Li Hao, it would leave many disciples of the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary feeling despondent.
Hearing his master's words, Hao Yue Holy Son's dazed expression cleared, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.
He knew what his master was thinking, but he felt aggrieved at the moment.
If Li Hao were a few hundred years old, he wouldn't mind losing. After all, by the time he was that old, he would surely be far stronger than he was now.
But in this battle, he had almost given it his all and still lost, thoroughly and completely. Moreover, the other person was younger than him.
He had to rely on his master to cover for him, which left him feeling both ashamed and frustrated.
Li Hao understood Sword Saint's intention and would not expose it, as that would be too humiliating.
After all, this was on their turf, and he had to show some respect.
Beside him, Lin Qingying was somewhat bewildered. She never expected that the person she had picked up unintentionally was actually a disciple of the Supreme Sage Sect. It was like finding a piece of gold while picking up trash.
With Sword Saint's words, the farce came to an end.
The disciples all came to their senses, their expressions varied.
No one knew if Hao Yue Holy Son had held back, but the fact that his Heaven and Earth Dharma Image, which he had displayed for the first time, showed a significant portion of his power, yet he still lost, was enough to demonstrate Li Hao's terrifying strength.
A person like this is bound to shine brilliantly in the future.
On the Floating Seat, all the Potion Masters, including Lin Shanhai, were in an uproar.
"Clear Wind is actually a Supreme Sage Disciple? How did he develop his skills in Purification herbs?"
"Is he a Swordsman or a Potion Master?"
"Old Lin, didn't you say his ancestors were Potion Masters, and you were so certain about it?"
Zhao Yingzhen and the others were also stunned by Li Hao's display of strength. They looked at Lin Shanhai, unable to resist teasing him.
Lin Shanhai was speechless. How could he know about such things?
But after some careful thought, he recalled that the few times he had asked Li Hao, the brat had always smiled without a word, neither confirming nor denying.
What a crafty little devil!
Lin Shanhai sighed inwardly, reflecting that he had been tricked by a mere brat despite living for so long.
However, seeing Li Hao stand up for Lin Qingying this time, he felt deeply moved.
"Given your age, you will surely participate in the Supreme Young Hero Battle. I will find you for another fight then!"
Hao Yue Holy Son glared at Li Hao, speaking through telepathy. After finishing, he turned and left without a backward glance, deeply shaken by today's battle. He was determined to cultivate even more intensely to break through in the coming days.
Li Hao paid no heed to his words, turning to look at Lin Qingying. He had intervened today not only to vent her frustration but also to help her reshape her Sword Intent.
In a Disciple Sparring, winning and losing are common occurrences. Losing just means one’s skills are not yet up to par, and there's no reason to be upset.
But when the opponent used the opportunity to harm her maliciously, he couldn't help but act in anger.
"Your sword."
Li Hao handed the green saber back to Lin Qingying and said, "If you want to learn that move, I can draw it out for you later."
Now that everything was out in the open, he saw no point in hiding it and spoke openly.
Hearing Li Hao's words, Lin Qingying came to her senses. She looked at the green saber that had just unleashed divine might, then raised her gaze to the young man's face. She bit her lip and said, "So, when you criticized my posture and form earlier, it was all just an excuse?"
Li Hao immediately recalled how he had pointed out her arms and waist, and he was speechless, chuckling awkwardly, "Not entirely. I did consider it from an aesthetic perspective as well."
Lin Qingying bit her lip, looking at him without speaking. Her eyes seemed to say, "Do you really expect me to believe you?"
Li Hao cleared his throat and looked at her abdomen, where the wound had already healed. However, the healing was only superficial; the powerful Dao Power inside was no longer detectable.
He whispered, "Can your Dao Fetus heal?"
Mentioning the Dao Fetus, Lin Qingying's eyes dimmed, and she shook her head slightly, "The Dao Fetus is a product of one's innate nature. Once destroyed, it cannot be healed."
Li Hao looked up at the Sword Master, who had already joined the Sword Saint and the Elders. His eyes flickered, wondering if the Sword Master would be willing to help Lin Qingying reshape her Dao Fetus if he asked.
As Li Hao pondered, the Sword Master also turned to look at him and beckoned, "Come over here."
Li Hao was slightly taken aback, feeling as if the Sword Master had read his thoughts. He immediately said to Lin Qingying, "Let's go. We'll see if the Sword Master can help."
Mentioning the Sword Master, a glimmer of hope appeared in Lin Qingying's eyes. She nodded and followed Li Hao to the Sword Saint and the Sword Master.
"Greetings, Sword Master, Sword Saint, and Elders."
Li Hao bowed.
Lin Qingying also bowed her head in respect.
The Sword Master looked at Lin Qingying, his smile fading as he sighed and glanced at the Sword Saint, saying nothing.
Though he hadn't watched the battle closely, a Sage's insight into the heavens and earth allowed him to deduce the entire situation from the smallest clues.
He only sighed, feeling no other emotion, as he was all too familiar with the Sword Saint and not at all surprised.
"Sword Master, Qing Ying's Dao Fetus has been destroyed. Could you help her reshape it?" Li Hao asked, his eyes filled with hope.
The Sword Master shook his head slightly, "The Dao Fetus is an innate entity. Even we cannot help reshape it. The only way is to find a Heavenly Dao Vine to nurture and transform it, but this is a rare item. Only a Supreme Sage Sect possesses it, and they generally don't give it to outsiders, even for a Sage's request."
Li Hao was taken aback, and Lin Qingying's face turned pale.
"Senior, do you know which Supreme Sage that is?" Li Hao couldn't help but ask again.
Sword Master, hearing Li Hao's question, clearly sensed his persistence and replied with a hint of helplessness:
"He is a Primordial Sage, one of the earliest Sages in the Land of Sages. He has propagated the Dao to countless disciples, excelling in their cultivation. Three of his disciples have even Ascended. Now, he is deeply engrossed in other matters, making it extremely difficult to meet him."
Three disciples have Ascended?
Li Hao's eyes widened in surprise. This is the power of a Supreme Sage?
Lin Qingying tugged at his sleeve and shook her head slightly, saying, "Don't bother. Not having a Dao Fetus isn't a big deal; I can still cultivate."
Li Hao glanced at her, knowing that seeking the unseen Primordial Sage for the Heavenly Dao Vine was a slim hope. After all, even the favor of a Sage wouldn't help, let alone him.
"Although we can't recreate a Dao Fetus, I have a Dao Condensation Technique. Once mastered, it can allow you to condense additional Dao Power within your body. While it can't compare to a Dao Fetus, it is still stronger than the average person."
Sword Saint said this to Lin Qingying.
Lin Qingying's eyes dimmed. She had heard of such cultivation techniques, but they couldn't match a Dao Fetus.
However, without a Dao Fetus, she could only settle for the next best thing.
Li Hao's eyes flickered as he glanced at Lin Qingying's abdomen, which was currently empty. With his current understanding of the Sword Dao, he thought that if he could recreate the Dao Fetus, that would be ideal. But if not, it might be better to leave it empty.
However, he planned to discuss this matter with Lin Qingying in more detail later.
Sword Master said to Li Hao, "I called you here because they want to understand your thoughts."
Sword Saint's gaze shifted to Li Hao, focusing on him as he said, "Given your age and talent, you will participate in this year's Supreme Young Hero Battle, right?"
Li Hao had heard Lin Shanhai mention this before. It was the Clash of Talents from the Thirty-Three Realms. This time, the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary's competition was merely to select Holy Land quotas, while the one who topped the Thirty-Three Realms' Supreme Prodigy list would receive the Incense that could Instantly Attain Sagehood!
Such a tremendous benefit naturally attracted countless participants.
Li Hao had the Great Yu Incense to offer, but he needed to remain in the Land of Sages for three hundred years, or three thousand years in the Mortal World, to accumulate enough Incense Offering to Sagehood.
Although Li Hao could take other paths, such as the Sacrificial Dao Ascension, since he had the Great Yu Incense, he now wanted to try all three paths.
With his Force Mastery reaching the Ultimate Limit, his Divine Power had transformed into pure Divine Blood. Not only could he achieve Sacrificial Dao Ascension, but he could also follow the path Ying Xiaoxiao mentioned, the Extreme Path to Sagehood!
Unifying all three paths might be the most complete way.
However, among these three paths, the Incense Offering to Sagehood, which was the easiest for others, was the most troublesome for Li Hao.
After all, the Incense needed to be accumulated through actual effort.
The Extreme Path to Sagehood, on the other hand, was relatively simpler. As long as there were disasters, he could purify enough wronged souls and slaughter.
"I will participate."
Li Hao replied to Sword Saint.
Sword Saint nodded slightly, saying, "If you weren't from a Supreme Sage Sect, I would be willing to take you as a disciple and have you represent the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary in the competition. But since you already have a sect, you can't represent us. If you don't plan to return to your original Holy Land sect, there is only one other path."
"A Wanderer?"
Li Hao asked.
Sword Saint nodded slightly, "Exactly. In this Supreme Young Hero Battle, each of the Thirty-Three Realms has only ten slots, meaning our Canglan World has only ten participants!"
"Besides the three Holy Lands, the top forces in Canglan World's dozens of Dynasties will also have a chance. Some talented individuals who couldn't join Holy Lands will also get the opportunity to participate, but the selection process is no less rigorous than the Holy Land's."
Li Hao nodded slightly, recalling what Lin Shanhai had mentioned earlier.
The three Holy Lands each selected ten participants, along with ten more chosen from various Dynasty forces, making a total of forty competitors. The final ten victors would represent the Canglan World in the battle.
"Now that the Thirty-Three Realms Selection Battle is approaching, it will take place in three months. Our Sword Ancestor Sanctuary has already chosen its ten participants. Next, we will compete against the Wenzu Holy Land and the Buddhist Holy Land. If you want to participate, you should quickly join a nearby Dynasty and fight your way into the top ten to secure your spot", the Sword Saint said.
The three Holy Lands of the Canglan World are the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary, the Wenzu Holy Land, and the Buddhist Holy Land. Among them, the Buddhist Holy Land is the most powerful.
Li Hao nodded; he had also planned to take this path. Several forces had already reached out to him in his role as Qingfeng Alchemist, offering to use their names to help him compete. He just needed to make it into the top ten.
However, the final Supreme Young Hero Battle would be held under the watchful eyes of the Supreme Sages, attracting the attention of many Sages. Virtual Sages would likely observe as well.
By then, he would need to have completed his Sacrificial Dao Ascension. This way, even if his identity was exposed, he wouldn't be afraid. If he could win the Prodigy Battle, he would also receive Incense, which would be the ideal outcome.
Thus, his time in the coming days would be very tight. If he hadn't completed his Sacrificial Dao Ascension by the final battle, he would have to give up and not continue, or risk drawing the attention of a Virtual Sage. If they intervened again, it would be far more dangerous.
Previously, it was just an Incarnation, but next time, it could be the True Self coming to crush him.
Thinking about this, Li Hao felt a surge of killing intent, but he kept it hidden, controlling it within his heart.
"Although your Talent is high and you have already entered the Dao of Sword, don't underestimate the Prodigy Battle. It is far more intense than you can imagine. Our Sword Ancestor Sanctuary is participating to give them a chance to train. In previous years, the top ten in the Prodigy Battle were mostly Reincarnations of Sages, some having been reborn five or six times, with abilities beyond your imagination", the Sword Saint warned Li Hao seriously.
Li Hao's eyes flickered. It seemed that Hao Yue was just there to gain experience. Considering Hao Yue's strength, Li Hao nodded slightly. If someone like Hao Yue could make it into the top ten, then securing the first place should be relatively easy for him.
After the Sword Saint finished speaking, he didn't say anything more. According to the rules, the competition for second and third places was about to begin. Lin Qingying, with her Dao Fetus disabled, chose to concede, effectively ending the Sword God Battle.
The Sword Saint stepped forward and bestowed the Nation's Incense to his disciple, which was the reward for the first place in the Sword God Battle. This Incense alone wasn't enough for Ascension but could form a single stick within the body, saving over a hundred years of cultivation.
In addition to the Incense, there were other treasures and Divine Pills as rewards.
Lin Qingying also received a reward, but the third place's rewards were significantly less impressive.
After the awards were distributed, the Sword Saint left, and the Sword Master chatted with Li Hao.
"You, young man, really don't fear causing trouble. This is our Sword Ancestor Sanctuary, and you defeated Hao Yue so easily in front of everyone. That's a slap in our face", the Sword Master telepathically chided Li Hao, smiling without real anger.
Seeing his expression, Li Hao was surprised. "Aren't you angry, Senior?"
(End of Chapter)
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