Everlasting Renown Chapter 354: Prodigies Gather, Heavenly Stele Leaves Its Name - Novel Cool

Chapter 354: Prodigies Gather, Heavenly Stele Leaves Its Name

Chapter 354: Prodigies Gather, Heavenly Stele Leaves Its Name

"Since they cannot coexist within the same body, if the body could be extended to cultivate externally..."

Li Hao muttered to himself.

Two powers that repel each other might be able to merge if they were kept separate. But how could they be separated?

If using an Incarnation, once the Incarnation merges with the True Self, they would still repel. Otherwise, Sages could all use Incarnations, and such a simple method would have been discovered by others. Old Feng wouldn’t have come to such a conclusion.

"Unless there is an absolute power to isolate them, or the body can be extended..."

Li Hao’s eyes flickered. Speaking of extension, his thoughts suddenly turned to the Qi Veins he had been considering earlier.

The 108 meridians plus the Yin-Yang Dual Meridians form the Ultimate Heavenly Meridians.

This is the limit of the physical body, the innate acupoints. But if one could use qi to simulate major meridians and extend the body, it would be the Qi Vein.

If the Qi Vein could be cultivated, there might be a chance to reach the second ultimate limit.

With both meridians united and cultivated to their full potential, it would be the end of cultivation.

"If the body could be extended like a Qi Vein..."

Li Hao’s eyes flickered, and he quickly realized that he needed to cultivate the Qi Vein first before following this line of thought. Otherwise, the Qi Vein would remain a theoretical construct, and delving deeper into this idea would only waste time.

Since he could no longer absorb the Extreme Dao, he simply sat cross-legged and focused on refining the Qi Vein.

Qi surged through his meridians, and Li Hao refined and controlled it, shaping it into the embryo of a major meridian. One end connected to the 108 meridians within his body, while the other extended outward, forming swirling bands of Qi Force.

Soon, Li Hao felt resistance.

Simulating the Qi Vein was not difficult, but maintaining it was.

The Qi Vein extended outside the body, like a rootless plant, drifting with the wind. Without a power to sustain it, it would quickly dissipate and become disordered.

But if he used power to sustain it, the power the Qi Vein itself absorbed could barely make up for the energy spent on maintenance.

"Is this path wrong?"

Li Hao frowned, his eyes flickering.

But soon, he rejected this thought.

When encountering obstacles, one should find a way to overcome them, not doubt the path, especially when it wasn’t a dead end.

"The Qi Vein can indeed absorb more power, which means this idea is feasible. The challenge is maintaining it. If the maintenance cost can be reduced, the number of Qi Veins condensed could increase, potentially leading to a significant qualitative change..."

His innate acupoints had a limit, but the condensation of Qi Veins did not!

If he could condense hundreds or even thousands of Qi Veins, the cumulative power would be terrifying.

In other words, this path had great potential, even if it couldn’t be achieved immediately.

Li Hao condensed a second and third Qi Vein, and as he refined seven or eight, they swirled around his body like ribbons.

Li Hao carefully examined them, his frown deepening.

There was another issue with the Qi Vein: it was easy to be severed by enemies during combat.

If he condensed hundreds or thousands, enemies could easily spot the pattern and cut them off, rendering his efforts futile.

"Extending outside the body makes them visible. How can I avoid being seen while maintaining them independently..."

Li Hao’s thoughts churned, and he felt a headache coming on.

The Panel couldn’t solve this problem for him.

The Panel could shorten cultivation time, but the insights needed to reach the Ultimate Realm could only come from himself.

While Li Hao was comprehending the Qi Vein, in another part of the battlefield, deep within a cavern.

Suddenly, the cavern shook, and several figures flew out.

"Damn it, run!"

"Don’t wait for the beast tide to return. If they attack from both inside and out, it will be troublesome."

Lin Baiquan and Chu Hanwei led the charge, their faces tense.

The cavern was densely packed with Void Demons, and there were also some Demon Commanders. The cave walls were lined with Void Crystals, which the Void Demons could use to generate an extremely powerful Void Tide.

Even as Prodigies, they could only retreat in the face of such a large and difficult enemy.

As they burst out, a shockwave suddenly swept through, and their faces changed. They quickly used Netherwast Teleportation to jump out, narrowly avoiding the danger.

The ground shook as numerous Void Beasts pursued them from the cavern. Lin Baiquan immediately led them in a rapid flight, and after a series of twists and turns, the Void Beasts stopped, seemingly hesitant to pursue too far.

"These beasts have retreated."

Lin Baiquan and the others stopped in mid-air, feeling drained. The successive Netherwast Teleportations were as exhausting as a bitter battle, and even with the Heaven-Earth Meridian to replenish their power, they barely managed to recover.

"Unfortunately, these beasts have starfall sources in their bodies, which are important materials for cultivating Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapons. I was hoping to hunt some of them."

"These Demons prefer to travel in groups, not alone, making them difficult to hunt."

The group's expressions darkened. As Holy Sons and Prodigies, they had been pursued by Demons to such a degree that it would be a disgrace if word got out.

"Fortunately, the Demons from earlier didn't return to their nest in time. Speaking of which, what were those Demons doing in Liheshu Valley? Could they have been planning to destroy the valley in a fit of rage?"

Chu Hanwei's expression suddenly changed as he spoke.

Hearing his words, Lin Baiquan was taken aback for a moment before immediately responding, "Let's go and check it out."

They determined the direction and sped toward Liheshu Valley.

As they neared the area, they were greeted by a thick, pungent smell of blood.

The group's hearts sank with a chill, and they grew wary, scanning the area. As they approached, they saw a swath of blood-soaked ground with numerous fresh corpses scattered around.

"These... these Void Demons?"

Seeing the massacred Void Demons, Chu Hanwei was stunned, her eyes widening in disbelief.

The vast horde of Void Demons had all met their end here, their deaths gruesome and bizarre, sending shivers down their spines.

Lin Baiquan and the others were also horrified. They quickly became alert and began investigating the cause of the Demons' deaths. They soon discovered that all the Demons had been killed in a single, swift strike, as if a razor-sharp blade had sliced through the Demon Tide, slaying them all!

"They didn't even have time to scatter, they were all slaughtered in an instant!"

A Holy Son's eyes widened with shock, his heart pounding.

Lin Baiquan's Soul Spirit raced out, covering a hundred miles in an instant, surveying the heavens and the earth.

Soon, he saw two figures sitting atop a mountain in Liheshu Valley, a hundred miles away. The bare ground was covered with luxurious mats, and a Chess Board was set up with wine glasses filled to the brim.

Lin Baiquan's pupils contracted slightly. Could it be...

He didn't speak, retracting his Soul Spirit, and then flew straight toward Liheshu Valley.

The others also detected Li Hao's presence and were shocked, following Lin Baiquan to the peak of the valley.

"Brother Hao Tian?"

Lin Baiquan saw Li Hao sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, a vortex-like aura swirling around him, as if he was in the midst of cultivation.

Li Hao sensed the disturbance, and his Qi Vein instantly retracted. He realized that this Qi Vein could not be fully retracted into his body; once it was retracted, it would dissipate, and he would need to reconstruct it again. This was clearly impractical in combat, requiring too much preparation time.

It seemed that his approach had many fatal flaws. Could he really be on the wrong path?

Opening his eyes, Li Hao saw Lin Baiquan and Chu Hanwei, along with four others. They were all covered in dirt and grime, signs of a hard-fought battle. One of them had lost his sleeve, exposing a bare arm, as if it had been severed and regrown.

Seeing that he had disturbed Li Hao's cultivation, Lin Baiquan's face showed a hint of apology. "Brother Hao Tian, we came to ask if you were the one who killed the Demons a hundred miles away on the battlefield?"

Li Hao was somewhat surprised and nodded. "Yes, I did. Did you drive them there? Did I end up taking your kill?"

"..."

Lin Baiquan and the others exchanged glances, suddenly recalling how their Master treated Hao Tian with such kindness and favor.

"Brother Hao Tian was able to slay over a thousand Dao Art Great Demons on his own..."

Lin Baiquan's eyes showed a mix of emotions. He had previously wanted to spar with Li Hao, but their Master had refused on his behalf, likely realizing that Lin Baiquan's strength was no match for Li Hao's.

This left him feeling frustrated. He was a disciple of a Sage, blessed with extraordinary talent from a young age, renowned across several Divine Dynasties in his youth.

Now, in the Heaven Stealing Holy Land, he was among the best, yet he didn't even have the chance to face Li Hao?

"Those Void Demons can generate a Void Tide, yet Brother Hao Tian managed to stop it. Impressive."

A Holy Son, recovering from his shock, couldn't help but comment. He had initially felt uncomfortable with this stranger, given the Thief Saint's obvious favoritism, but now he was genuinely impressed.

"Void Tide? I'm not aware of that."

Li Hao was puzzled. Could it be that the Demons hadn't had time to activate it because they were too far away when he killed them?

Hearing Li Hao's words, the others noticed that his clothes were clean, not even a speck of dust on him. In such a fierce battle, he had managed to remain completely unscathed, clearly holding back a great deal of his strength.

Chu Hanwei's eyes flickered as she gazed at Li Hao. "Brother Hao Tian, with your abilities, why not try your luck at the Heavenly Stele? See if you can leave your name there."

"Heavenly Stele?"

Li Hao's eyes narrowed, remembering what Old Feng had mentioned.

In the center of the Battles of the Ten Thousand Heavens, there stood an ancient monument. This monument was said to be a Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon-level treasure.

But this monument is not a weapon for attack and slaughter. It is enveloped by a special Restriction, making it immovable and unshakable, so it has remained here.

This monument has a miraculous function: any living being that touches it can have their strength measured and displayed on the monument.

When the Battles of the Ten Thousand Heavens commence and armies from various realms come to participate, they will also observe this monument. Some warriors will come to verify their own strength and leave a mark as a memento.

At this moment, the battlefield is sealed off, allowing only these Holy Land prodigies to wander here, making it feel unusually spacious. However, the Heavenly Stele still stands firm, unchanged since ancient times.

"Indeed, with Brother Haotian's abilities, he will surely leave his name on the Heavenly Stele. We were originally planning to try it out later, but why don't we go now?"

Lin Baiquan snapped back to his senses and immediately invited Li Hao with great enthusiasm, wanting to use the Heavenly Stele to gauge the gap between them.

"With Brother Haotian's strength, he might even leave a Purple Light!"

Another Holy Son said. Although he didn't see what means Li Hao used to slay those demons, the fact that he could fight them alone was already quite remarkable.

Seeing their sincere invitation, Li Hao thought for a moment and said, "Alright, let's go and take a look."

It just so happened that the Extreme Dao was fully absorbed and couldn't absorb more for the moment, and his Qi Vein had hit a bottleneck. He could use this time to explore a bit.

"The other All Heavens guys will likely come here to verify their strength. We might run into them, so be careful."

Chu Hanwei said.

Li Hao waited for Hongyue to stand up, then he folded up the luxurious soft mat and packed away the Chess Board and the table wine before following them.

Hongyue stayed by Li Hao's side, listening to the Holy Sons talk about the Heavenly Stele and their encounters with the Demons from the underground caverns.

Her thoughts were sharp, and she could sense something from their conversation. The Demons that Li Hao had slain with his moves seemed extremely terrifying, and even these Holy Sons had to avoid their sharp edge.

Yet, Li Hao had slain them with a mere wave of his hand without even a glance. Hongyue's eyes flickered, feeling more and more that Li Hao was different. She wondered what these Holy Sons would think if they knew that this young master could slay a group of demons with just a casual move.

With a whistling wind, they crossed a large part of the battlefield in half an hour. Along the way, they encountered some Void Demons, but these Demons didn't approach Li Hao and his group; instead, they quickly fled.

Unless provoked, they wouldn't easily attack these humans.

They could tell that these people were not ordinary soldiers from the All Heavens battles, and they were not easy prey.

"Look, there's the Heavenly Stele!"

Lin Baiquan suddenly pointed excitedly.

In the distance, low rumbles of thunder could be heard, and clouds gathered in the sky. At the horizon, a majestic stone peak-like monument stood between Heaven and Earth.

Surrounded by swirling clouds and lightning, Dao sounds echoed around it.

"Amazing!"

Xiyan, on Li Hao's wrist, lifted her crimson tentacle and exclaimed.

Hongyue's eyes widened slightly. This is the Heavenly Stele?

She had interacted with many princes and young masters, and from them, she had heard many tales, including the famous Heavenly Stele of All Heavens.

Many prodigies vied to leave their names on the monument for eternal fame, but since it was during the Battles of the Ten Thousand Heavens, only those below the Sage Realm could leave their marks.

Although these princes and young masters had no chance to come here, they were well-informed about such news, much like how old commoners enjoyed discussing major events of the dynasty, while wealthy merchants were too busy with their own affairs to know as much about gossip as the common folk.

"To leave a mark on the Heavenly Stele now, one must at least achieve a Blue Light."

One of the Holy Sons sighed.

"Blue Light?"

Li Hao was puzzled; Old Feng hadn't explained this in detail.

"Indeed, the Heavenly Stele's imprint has six lights, or so the legend goes. There are supposedly seven, but no one has ever seen the seventh. The strength of a warrior can be gauged by these six lights."

Chu Hanwei, who had suggested coming here, enthusiastically explained to Li Hao: "The six lights are gray, white, green, blue, purple, and gold!"

"Ordinary Dao Law Realm individuals only have a gray or white light. If they can overpower most others of the same realm, they can emit a green light. As for us, we are at least at the blue light level, and some have the potential to reach purple."

Li Hao nodded, saying nothing.

As they approached, Li Hao immediately felt the overwhelming Dao Resonance. The Heavenly Stele seemed to stand like a Sage, with Great Dao surrounding it, and various phenomena manifesting.

"Hmm?"

When Li Hao arrived near the Heavenly Stele, he found that there were quite a few figures gathered around.

"They are prodigies from other realms."

Lin Baiquan and the others also had a slight change in expression. "The group from the Heaven Lying Holy Land said they would wait for us, but they ended up getting here first."

Li Hao also spotted some familiar faces among them, including Lin Qingying, whom he hadn't expected to see here.

Apart from Lin Qingying, many old acquaintances from the Canglan World were also present.

Chiguang, Lin Shuhai, and the Hao Yue Holy Son, among others.

"It's Hao Tian!"

As Li Hao noticed them, they also sensed his presence. When they saw Li Hao approaching, they were momentarily stunned, then their expressions turned serious.

Since Li Hao's battle with the Twin-Born Buddha Prince, which had made him famous throughout the Canglan World, they had all witnessed the gap between themselves and this monster.

"Hao Tian..."

Lin Qingying's expression changed slightly when she saw Li Hao. She immediately flew over and stood in front of him, her lips slightly pursed. "I saw you being taken away by the Thief Saint earlier. Did anything happen to you?"

Li Hao nodded and then asked, "What about the elixir?"

Lin Qingying's eyes flickered with a hint of panic, and she replied, "I lost it."

Li Hao let out a sigh of relief. "Good that it's lost."

The elixir contained a drop of his divine blood, a backup he had left in case of his own annihilation. If that happened, he could transfer his Dao Will perception to the divine blood within the elixir, allowing for a Blood Drop Rebirth.

The divine blood could be preserved for a longer time within the elixir, but it held little significance for him now.

During the chase by the Virtual Sage, he had been cut down to a few drops of divine blood. He had managed to escape by testing the waters with each drop, while the others had been annihilated in the void.

Even divine blood could only persist for about ten years in the void, constantly eroded by the void's power. If it were mere mortal blood, it would be erased in an instant.

However, after this ordeal, Li Hao planned to leave two drops of divine blood with Old Feng.

Although stripping divine blood would reduce his power, the loss was minimal, and it would provide a crucial backup.

This was the true charm of divine blood, combined with the Three Eternities Apex, making him virtually indestructible in a certain sense.

"Who is this?"

Lin Baiquan and the others scrutinized Lin Qingying, noting her extraordinary appearance and clear, beautiful face. She must be a Holy Maiden from some Holy Land, and they were impressed by her strength.

"A friend."

Li Hao introduced Lin Qingying to the others. "These are friends from the Heaven Stealing Holy Land."

Lin Qingying's eyes initially showed a smile at Li Hao's words, but when she heard him refer to the others as friends, the smile quickly faded. She nodded slightly and said to them, "Heaven Stealing Holy Land, I've heard much about you."

"Who might you be?"

"Sword Ancestor Sanctuary."

"Pleasure to meet you."

They exchanged a few dry pleasantries, aware that they would be competing against each other in the Supreme Young Hero Battle, so there wasn't much to say.

"Are you here to leave your name on the Heavenly Stele?"

Lin Qingying looked at Li Hao again, her eyes shining with encouragement. "With your abilities, you should be able to leave a golden name!"

Hearing her words, Chiguang, Lin Shuhai, and the others' expressions changed slightly, but they remained silent.

They had to admit, deep down, that they agreed with her.

They had all come here to test their strength. Chiguang and Lin Shuhai had both left purple names, as had the Hao Yue Holy Son, but they were ranked below the two of them. If they had left purple names, then Hao Tian was likely to leave a golden name, and the Twin-Born Buddha Prince would probably do the same.

"By the way, I heard that the Twin-Born Buddha Prince has been resurrected using a relic and will be participating in the Supreme Young Hero Battle. He is currently in closed seclusion within the Buddhist Sect Holy Land."

Lin Qingying suddenly remembered something and said to Li Hao with a serious expression.

(End of Chapter)

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