Chapter 346: Eternal Dao Domain, Beating the Buddhist Disciple
Chapter 346: Eternal Dao Domain, Beating the Buddhist Disciple
Lin Qingying took the Elixir Li Hao handed her and glanced at it. Although it was a rare Healing Divine Pill, given that her grandfather was Lin Shanhai, such an Elixir was at least dozens of flasks in her possession in the Heavenly Earth Space.
She knew Li Hao had another reason, so she immediately accepted it and then looked intently at Li Hao.
"Is your real name Hao Tian?"
Li Hao glanced at her and nodded slightly. "Yes."
"What about your surname?"
Lin Qingying asked softly.
Li Hao turned his gaze away and looked indifferently at the Twin-Born Buddha Prince. "No surname."
Lin Qingying was slightly taken aback. She only wanted to know Li Hao's full name. She vaguely realized that Li Hao's identity being exposed would bring him considerable trouble, and they might part ways.
In the vast sea of people, if she wanted to see him again, she would at least need to know his full name. Otherwise, where would she go to inquire, and how would she do so?
Whether Li Hao was unwilling to answer or had other reasons, Lin Qingying nodded silently and didn't press further. She tightly gripped the Elixir, put it away, and then whispered, "Be careful."
After her warning, she gave Li Hao one last look before turning and descending from the platform.
On the Battle Platform, only Li Hao and the Twin-Born Buddha Prince remained. The others, having witnessed Li Hao's ferocity, had all given up on competing for first place.
Seeing that these two were old enemies, they couldn't help but get excited. This battle seemed inevitable, but they wondered whether Hao Tian could defeat the Twin-Born Buddha Prince, the Reincarnation of a Sage!
Li Hao and the Twin-Born Buddha Prince looked at each other, both seeing the killing intent in the other's eyes.
Li Hao's cold gaze was unhidden, while the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's face was a mix of compassion and darkness, giving a sense of a fake smile.
Li Hao knew that by killing the Buddhist Master Incarnation, he had destroyed the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's Saint Path, a grudge that was hard to resolve.
Since it couldn't be resolved, there was no need to try!
After all, he had killed the Buddhist Master to avenge Old Feng. The debt was settled with the Master's death, but now it seemed it wasn't fully resolved!
"I had planned to wait until the end of this selection battle and then personally go to the Mortal World to deal with you. I didn't expect you to come here, to this Thirty-Three Realms, and even to Canglan World. This is our destiny!"
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's eyes were deep, believing in the karma and the cycle of life and death. He realized that his Saint Path's tribulation was right in front of him, and Li Hao was one of the tribulations he must overcome. Otherwise, his Supreme Sage Great Dao would never reach its full potential.
"Destiny, you say? You don't deserve it. In the Mortal World, I could kill you, but here in the Holy Land, I might spare your life. However, you will still suffer!"
Li Hao said coldly, displaying the majesty of a young emperor.
He knew that with his identity exposed today, he would face tribulations. Moreover, this place was the Holy Land of the Buddhist Sect, and killing the Twin-Born Buddha Prince was impossible. Li Hao couldn't see the true face of the Venerable Buddhist, unsure if he would act as shamelessly as a Virtual Sage and personally attack him.
But now, there was no choice. Life and death were left to fate, and he could only do his best.
Even if he met his end today, he wouldn't harbor any resentment. At least he had lived each day earnestly, without wasting time.
Hearing Li Hao's words, the crowd below was in an uproar. They hadn't expected Li Hao to display such overwhelming confidence in the face of the Twin-Born Buddha Prince.
This was the Reincarnation of a Sage, and it was clear that he had awakened Sage Memory. Li Hao was now facing a Buddhist Sect Sage whose cultivation had been reduced to the Dao Law Realm!
"Indeed, once I defeat you and sever this karma, your mission will be over!"
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's smile faded, and a radiant Buddhist Light began to emanate from his body. At the same time, a thick black mist emerged from his robe, forming a massive and sinister Heaven Demon phantom.
The outer image appeared to be a Heaven Demon, but in reality, it was the visage of a Buddha, with eight arms and three heads, its eyes glaring like copper bells.
As the Heaven Demon's outer image was revealed, dark clouds gathered in the sky above the Buddhist Hall, as if the heavens and earth had grown dim.
"This is the Heaven Demon that the Twin-Born Buddha Prince has been fighting since childhood?!"
"My goodness, this is terrifying!"
"According to the Buddhist Sect, the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's reincarnation was detected by the Heaven Demon, who tried to kill him in the womb. However, they unexpectedly merged, and the Twin-Born Buddha Prince was born with the Heart Demon, forcing him to purge it completely to achieve Ascension!"
"His cultivation path is not through techniques, but through the Dharma, refining himself!"
Across the Canglan World, people were buzzing with discussion, all feeling the young Buddhist disciple's struggles.
When the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's radiant Buddhist Light shone, it seemed to embody a strong will to save the world, and countless people were praising him.
Li Hao, hearing the cheers from the audience, grew increasingly cold, a sneer forming in his heart.
This so-called Heart Demon is clearly something cultivated by him, yet he claims it is a Heaven Demon invasion, portraying himself as a victim. No wonder he can openly display the demonic statue without being questioned.
The Buddhist Sect has long laid the groundwork, spreading his story far and wide.
Right and wrong are merely a matter of rhetoric; whoever wins the argument is deemed the righteous one.
"Great Vehicle Demon Suppressing Finger!"
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince raised his hand, and suddenly, his radiant Buddhist Light condensed at his fingertips. Then, the Heavenly Dharma Image behind him was revealed, but only partially, showing a massive finger!
This finger seemed to pierce through the dark clouds in the sky, like a towering peak, with its fingerprints clearly visible and incredibly rough.
With a sound like a meteor crashing, it descended toward Li Hao on the Battle Platform.
The crowd watched in awe, what kind of technique was this?
Li Hao looked up, his eyes fixed on the Dharma Image finger that seemed to burn the air as it descended. Suddenly, he formed a sword flower in his hand and swung his sword!
Boom!
As the sword was unleashed, the heavens and earth shook like thunder.
The black sword shadow, bright as snow, illuminated the eyes of countless spectators.
The surging Sword Qi, like a raging dragon, rushed out and collided with the Dharma Image finger, causing a deafening boom as if a mountain had been split.
In the aftermath, the Dharma Image finger shattered, its fingerprints torn, and the Buddhist Light fragmented.
After the sword strike, Li Hao didn't even look up; he stared coldly at the Twin-Born Buddha Prince and took a sudden step forward, using Netherwast Teleportation!
His figure moved like a ghost, appearing instantly before the Twin-Born Buddha Prince.
"Dao Domain, Divine and Demonic Extreme Domain!!"
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince seemed to have anticipated Li Hao's move and suddenly activated his Dao Domain. Layers upon layers of Dao Domain appeared, rapidly stacking up to a total of eighty-one layers!
These eighty-one layers of Dao Domain did not simply stack up like Li Hao's did; instead, they formed a strange force field that quickly merged, creating a single Dao Domain that resembled an Eternal Dao Domain!
Within this single Dao Domain, bizarre phenomena of Buddha and demon emerged, containing a power that twisted Yin and Yang, causing a chaotic tearing force.
"What kind of Dao Domain is this?!"
"Eighty-one layers fused instantly!"
"Rumors speak of a Dao Domain cultivation method; this must be the legendary Dao Domain technique!"
"Although he only has eighty-one layers of Dao Domain, under the Dao Domain technique, even Hao Tian's hundred layers might not match!"
The crowd below gasped in shock. The Dao Domain cultivation technique was an extremely rare secret art, possessed only by the top Holy Lands, capable of weaving multiple Dao Domains into an incredibly powerful force.
Li Hao appeared directly within the opponent's Dao Domain. The intense tearing power instantly surged, acting upon his physical body. If his physical cultivation hadn't reached its ultimate limit, he would have been torn to shreds in an instant.
Even so, copious amounts of golden divine blood seeped from his body.
However, as soon as the divine blood began to flow, it abruptly retracted. At the same moment, Li Hao's eyes widened in anger, and his Eternal Dao Domain suddenly manifested!
Boom!!
A terrifying aura instantly descended upon the battle platform.
In that instant, time and space seemed to fall silent, ceasing to flow.
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's Divine and Demonic Extreme Domain, which had frozen everything in the area, now seemed to be frozen itself, with all phenomena within it solidified.
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's body was also in a state of stagnation, though his eyes could still see and his thoughts could still move. A look of shock appeared in his eyes.
Pang!
Without using a sword, Li Hao raised his fist and delivered a fierce blow to the other's face.
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's body was immediately sent flying, crashing into the array. His Divine and Demonic Extreme Domain, which had just been revealed, was suppressed by Li Hao's Eternal Dao Domain and immediately dissipated. The terrifying phenomena that had begun to show had not yet erupted with the awe-inspiring power they were capable of before they vanished, disintegrating on the spot!
The clash of Dao Domains was simple and brutal.
This sudden turn of events left countless spectators in the audience stunned. The previous cries of shock and amazement were now silenced, as if a mute button had been pressed, leaving everyone in a state of shock.
Not only the audience and the people in Canglan World who were watching through Realm Stones, but also the numerous Buddhist Sect semi-saints, including Yaizu and Shanzu, who had come to observe the battle, were all stunned by Li Hao's display.
If they hadn't been mistaken, in the moment Li Hao's Eternal Dao Domain manifested, 360 layers of Dao Realm had flashed by like lightning, ultimately unifying.
That was a full 360 layers of Dao Realm!
Jiang Yingyue, in the audience, was stunned, her mind blank. She had expected 97 layers, and even a hundred would have been acceptable, but 360 layers?
In the Buddhist Hall, Wen Sheng and the Sword Saint were also slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Li Hao to display such a terrifying technique.
"This seems to be the Four Pillars Ultimate Realm!"
Wen Sheng's eyes were heavy with concern as he murmured.
360 layers of Dao Realm, just in terms of Dao Domain alone, was a dimensionally superior existence in the Supreme Prodigy Battle.
Unless others possessed some otherworldly means, Li Hao's Dao Domain alone would be enough to sweep through the competition, potentially securing a top ten spot in the entire heavens!
After all, the Supreme Prodigy Battle had an age limit of a hundred years, and even if someone could cultivate three layers of Dao Domain per year, the time simply wouldn't be sufficient.
Not to mention the need to cultivate other ultimate realms, divine techniques, and various other powers.
There was no time, absolutely no time!
The face of the Buddhist Venerable changed slightly but quickly returned to a state of silence. The kind and gentle smile that had previously graced his face was now gone.
On the battle platform, Li Hao, having unleashed his Eternal Dao Domain, strode toward the Twin-Born Buddha Prince.
With each step, the battle platform trembled, as if an earthquake were shaking the entire peak of the Buddhist Sect's Holy Land.
The overwhelming aura and his unparalleled presence left countless people in awe.
"Is this your true strength? It's too weak!"
As he approached the Twin-Born Buddha Prince, Li Hao suddenly returned to the abyss, taking a step and appearing before the Twin-Born Buddha Prince. He raised his foot and delivered a violent kick.
With a loud thud, the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's body was sent flying, crashing into the array on the other side of the battle platform. However, the robes he wore emitted a radiant light, seemingly absorbing much of the damage.
Li Hao wasn't deliberately tormenting his opponent. He knew that if he truly intended to slay him, a single sword strike would suffice. However, if he were to deliver that strike, the Buddhist Venerable would surely intervene and would never allow him to kill the Buddhist Sect's Reincarnation of a Sage in such a place.
Since he couldn't kill him, he would torment him!
As for whether this would offend the Buddhist Venerable, it wasn't something Li Hao considered. Even if his opponent begged for mercy, if the Venerable wanted to attack him, he would still do so.
Begging pitifully would only strip him of his dignity, even in death.
Boom!
Boom!
Li Hao's figure moved in rapid succession, using the Netherwasteland Extreme Realm to teleport with ghostly speed. The entire battlefield seemed to be his domain, and under the suppression of the Eternal Dao Domain, even the floating dust particles remained suspended in mid-air.
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's body was powerless against Li Hao's brutal kicks, being tossed around like a ball under Li Hao's telekinetic strikes.
This scene left the entire Holy Mountain in silence. The dozens of Divine Dynasties in the Canglan World also fell quiet.
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince, who had previously been considered head and shoulders above the rest, was now nothing more than a plaything in Li Hao's hands, utterly defenseless. This was something no one could have predicted, and it left countless onlookers speechless with shock.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, the Heavenly Demon avatar behind the Twin-Born Buddha Prince let out a low growl, its eyes blazing with red light.
The Demonic Statue seemed to break free from the suppression of the Eternal Dao Domain. Li Hao, surrounded by his Dao Domain, could feel the subtle changes and clearly detected a profound Holy Dao Will emanating from the Heavenly Demon avatar. This was not just a simple shadow of a Demonic Statue.
Could it be...
Li Hao's gaze sharpened, and a chill crept into his eyes as he sensed the Holy Dao Will.
Could it be that the Heavenly Demon avatar harbored a part of the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's Sage Dao Will from his past life?
In other words, the Reincarnation was only partial!
If his past life was also a practitioner of both Buddhism and Demonism, this so-called Reincarnation might have only brought his Buddha Heart back, while the Demonic Will was hidden within the Buddha Heart, residing deep within the Heavenly Demon avatar as a safeguard against unforeseen circumstances.
Such a technique was beyond Li Hao's imagination, but his current perception left him with no other conclusion.
As the Holy Dao Will within the Heavenly Demon avatar revealed itself, Li Hao felt a surging demonic aura resisting his Dao Domain, struggling to gain the freedom to move within it.
At this moment, the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's eyes also blazed with red light, his face contorted into a grotesque expression as the Buddha Heart was completely overshadowed by the Demonic Will.
"Four Pillars Ultimate Realm, it's actually the Four Pillars Ultimate Realm!"
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's face twisted, influenced by the Demonic Will. The Buddhist Light around him dimmed, while demonic energy rose, making him seem like a young demon lord.
"Pushing me to this extent, you deserve to die!!"
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince growled, no longer chanting any Buddhist mantras. He suddenly raised his hand, and a torrent of Heart Demon light formed into a Palm Seal, suppressing Li Hao.
At the same time, the Divine and Demonic Extreme Domain appeared, a Dao Domain cultivated through specialized techniques that mimicked the fusion of the Ultimate Realm, albeit falling short of the Eternal Dao Domain's prowess. Nevertheless, under the influence of the Sage Path Demonic Will, it managed to barely hold its own against Li Hao's domain.
A killing intent flashed in Li Hao's eyes. "Whether you are an Incarnation or your True Self, you are still a defeated foe!"
He bellowed, took a step forward, and raised the black sword light in his hand, delivering a powerful slash.
Sole Self, Sword Dao!
Boom!
Sword light erupted with the silence of extinction, tearing through the boiling Demonic Qi of the Palm Seal. Even with the enhancement of the Saint Path's Demonic Will, it could not withstand Li Hao's direct slash and was split apart.
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's crimson eyes widened in shock. He hadn't used all his means, and the previous exchanges hadn't fully revealed his strength. Although he had sensed the terrifying Sword Dao of Li Hao, he never imagined it to be this formidable. Could it really sever anything?
With one sword, Li Hao cut through the Demon Palm and did not stop. He swung his sword again.
A crescent moon-like sword beam whistled out, teleporting through the Netherwast, and slashed directly onto the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's arm.
The arm was severed, and blood spurted.
The remaining Sword Qi tore through the dark clouds above the Holy Mountain, clearing the sky and restoring clarity to Heaven and Earth.
With just two strikes, the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's demonic might was suppressed and swept away.
Seeing this, countless spectators below gaped in disbelief.
"The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's arm was severed!"
"Is he going to lose? The Reincarnation of a Sage is losing?!"
"Could Hao Tian also be a Reincarnation of a Sage? That's too terrifying!"
"Doesn't it feel like the Twin-Born Buddha Prince is more like a demon compared to Hao Tian?"
On the stage, Li Hao stood in his green robe, sword in hand, his face cold.
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's face was twisted in rage, his divine bloodshot eyes glaring. His crimson robe was stained with blood, and the radiant light on it had dimmed and shattered under Li Hao's consecutive brutal kicks.
Almost instantly, the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's severed arm regrew.
Li Hao's eyes narrowed slightly. He was very familiar with this regeneration speed; it was the Seventh Peak Realm, Eternal and Indestructible!
The opponent also possessed the Blood Drop Rebirth ability. The rumor that he had cultivated six Ultimate Realms seemed to be true, indicating he had skipped the Transcend to Immortality stage.
However, in his battle with the Virtual Sage Incarnation, Li Hao had survived by pushing himself to the limit. During that fight, he had identified the flaws in Blood Drop Rebirth, so if he truly wanted to eliminate the opponent, he had a plan.
The Battle Platform fell into a brief silence, while the spectators below were still in shock.
"Is this his true strength?"
Hao Yue Holy Son stared in a daze. If earlier he still felt some resentment and wanted to catch up through seclusion, now he felt a profound sense of awe.
It was like looking up at a towering mountain, impossible to climb!
They were contemporaries, yet how could the gap be so vast?
In the Wenzu Holy Land, numerous Holy Sons and Holy Maidens were speechless.
Li Qingyi's eyes were wide. No wonder Li Hao hadn't even drawn his sword in their previous battle, casually forming Sword Qi to defeat her.
She had thought his most terrifying aspect was his Sword Dao, but it turned out his Dao Domain was even more fearsome!
Lin Shuhai's smile had completely vanished, his eyes silently fixed on that figure.
"This is what he looks like when he's not injured..."
Lin Qingying stared in a trance. When she had found Li Hao severely injured, she had thought he was just an ordinary wounded martial artist. She never imagined he was so powerful.
And with such strength, he had suffered such severe injuries, lying unconscious in the wilderness. It was hard to imagine what kind of danger he had encountered to end up in such a state.
On the stage, the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's face was twisted in rage, his entire body radiating accumulating Demonic Qi. His eyes burned with a murderous intent that seemed ready to burst forth.
"Today, you dare not kill me, but I will surely kill you!"
He glared at Li Hao, his telepathic voice filled with malice.
"Being a Reincarnation of a Sage, to say such words, isn't your holy heart clouded? I'm ashamed for you."
Li Hao's face was cold, a mocking smile curling at the corner of his lips. "Though I can't kill you, I can still beat you up!"
As he spoke, he took another step forward, instantly closing the distance.
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's pupils constricted, his Demonic Qi surging. Suddenly, a powerful Sage Intent radiated from his Heavenly Demon manifestation.
(End of Chapter)
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