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Chapter 358: The Second Ultimate Limit (Part 1)
Chapter 358: The Second Ultimate Limit (Part 1)
This thread of Spirit Light was unrelated to the Art Dao and the recent comprehension. Instead, it was a sudden thought Li Hao had about the Qi Vein.
Previously, forming a Qi Vein outside the body required a massive amount of energy to maintain, and it was easily severed during battles, rendering all efforts futile.
If the Qi Vein could find a foundation, it wouldn't drift aimlessly outside the body like a rootless weed.
Li Hao gazed at the Heavenly Starlight. No matter how he moved, the starlight fell on his body evenly, unless he sought to block it with an obstacle.
"If the Qi Vein could be like this starlight, reflecting on my body and connecting with it..."
Li Hao's eyes flickered, muttering to himself.
His idea was somewhat daunting. A faint notion emerged: if he could use the All Heavens Stars to reflect on the Qi Vein, connecting it with the vast expanse of stars, might it then find a foundation?
If the Qi Vein were like light, illuminating everything, what kind of power would it bring?
The more Li Hao thought, the brighter his eyes became. Although it seemed incredible, to break through the limit, he needed to transcend the conventional.
He calmed his thoughts and carefully sensed the stars above.
However, the stars were far away. Despite his strong perceptive abilities, even with Divine Roaming and reaching the Fifteen Li Ultimate Realm, he couldn't reach the stars.
Whoosh!
His Soul Spirit flew out from the top of his head, soaring into the high sky.
The Divine Soul had a range limit when separated from the body. If it exceeded that range and lost contact with the True Self, it would become a wandering soul. Even if it found a physical body again, it would suffer a significant loss of vital energy.
But the Soul Spirit was different; it could withstand the scorching sun and temporarily detach from the physical body.
At this moment, the Soul Spirit flew directly toward a star above.
As it approached, Li Hao immediately felt the star's light, which had a penetrating quality. If not for the Soul Spirit's transformation, which made it immune to the sun's heat, the star's piercing light would have harmed his Soul Spirit.
But now, the starlight became energy absorbed by the Soul Spirit, which continued to rise higher and higher.
Until the star, as large as a silver disc, filled the Soul Spirit's field of vision, vast and boundless, the Soul Spirit finally stopped.
The Soul Spirit had to stop. Continuing forward, it encountered a barrier.
This barrier was thick and solid, like a wall of ten thousand layers, far more robust than the barrier of a Minor World.
Li Hao was stunned, vaguely recalling certain legends. This might be the ... Heavenly Curtain?
And the stars were beyond the Heavenly Curtain, out of reach.
Li Hao controlled the Soul Spirit, attempting to break through the Heavenly Curtain.
The Soul Spirit gathered power, forming a sword, and fiercely struck the Heavenly Curtain, trying to tear open a gap.
But the brilliant sword light dissipated like a speck of dust upon touching the Heavenly Curtain.
Li Hao was shaken. The Heavenly Curtain was not only solid but also contained a power that could nullify laws and disintegrate Great Dao!
Undeterred, he unleashed his Unique Self Sword Technique, striking again with all his might.
With a loud thud, the Heavenly Curtain seemed to vibrate slightly, but the sword qi dissipated like a wisp of smoke, causing no damage.
Li Hao felt a chill, a bitter smile playing on his lips. This was his strongest attack, yet it couldn't harm the Heavenly Curtain at all.
"It seems this idea was just a delusion..."
Li Hao's eyes flickered. The Soul Spirit stood near the Heavenly Curtain, gazing at the star, but could only see its outline, unable to sense anything, as all perception was blocked by the Heavenly Curtain.
Li Hao paused, then suddenly had an idea. The Soul Spirit couldn't touch it, but the starlight still shone through, indicating that some things could penetrate the Heavenly Curtain!
Li Hao's eyes lit up. He called the Soul Spirit back and his eyes shimmered with a brilliant silver glow.
Transcend to Immortality!
Li Hao planned to use Transcend to Immortality to integrate with Heaven and Earth, sensing the vast expanse of stars.
As the silver glow radiated, his jet-black hair transformed into a radiant silver, his entire body exuding an ancient, celestial aura.
Silver strands floated, and the Power of Heaven and Earth gathered within him, as if time itself had stopped.
The Green Deer King, sensing the sudden surge of power on his back, was filled with murderous intent. He was startled, and when he extended his perception, he saw the phenomenon around Li Hao's body, feeling a deep sense of dread.
At this moment, this power seemed to draw in the vast power of heaven and earth, concentrating it upon his body. It was even comparable to the Eternal Dao Domain he had previously used.
If he were to use the Eternal Dao Domain with this power, it would undoubtedly be even more terrifying.
"He didn't use his full strength earlier?"
The Green Deer King was shocked to the core. From a young age, he had rarely lost. Now, he considered himself nearly invincible below the Sage realm, yet this young man had once again shattered his understanding.
As the power of heaven and earth was drawn in, Li Hao quickly entered a state of complete Transcendence to Immortality.
His entire body radiated a terrifying power capable of destroying mountains and rivers. Even his floating hair strands seemed to possess the might to sweep through forests, yet this power was contained. Li Hao focused his mind on the heavens and earth.
His vision changed, and he saw numerous energies drifting like fluff or snowflakes between heaven and earth. He looked up and saw the countless stars above, their light forming intersecting paths, straight and brilliant, like divine radiance, exceptionally dazzling.
He sent his mind soaring to the highest point, arriving before the Heavenly Curtain. This time, he felt the Heavenly Curtain no longer repelled him. His mind easily passed through the Heavenly Curtain and emerged on the other side.
Instantly, a piercing cold wind assaulted him, like the icy depths of the ocean, threatening to engulf and destroy his mind!
Li Hao felt a chill and quickly withdrew his mind, not venturing too far from the Heavenly Curtain, merely clinging to its surface.
Even so, he still felt the constant threat of falling into the abyss.
But at this moment, Li Hao truly saw the stars above and felt their presence.
What made Li Hao's eyes widen in disbelief was that these stars were not the planets he understood from his previous life. They were... a painting!
Yes, the stars above, like a silver disk, were a painting!
Painted stars!
They contained terrifying Laws, condensed from countless principles!
These were not real stars but stars in a painting formed by the Laws!
Li Hao was stunned, almost losing himself in the sight.
Although this was a different world with a different structure of heaven and earth, his basic understanding from his previous life told him that real stars were not like this. The formation of these stars by the Laws seemed almost artificial!
Could it be that these stars were all artificially created?
The being who created these stars must be an existence beyond his imagination.
He stood in a daze for a long time before regaining his senses. He then realized that this was not something he needed to consider now.
The stars, formed by condensed Laws, now radiated a brilliant light that pierced through the Heavenly Curtain, illuminating the world.
Li Hao gazed at the Laws within the light, sharp and fierce like the Great Dao. If his Qi Veins could be as resilient as the light of these stars, he would have no fear of being severed in battle.
As he pondered, he used the power of heaven and earth to wrap around his mind, sinking into the light of the Laws.
Bathing in the starlight Laws, he saw countless Laws intricately woven together, orderly and precise, using a method he could not comprehend, condensing these Laws into the vast starlight.
Li Hao's mind drifted among them, carefully observing the operation of these Laws.
In the Mortal World, he had heard that Sages could hide within a drop of water or a flower, disappearing without a trace.
Now, Li Hao deeply understood this.
Even a single beam of starlight contained myriad Laws.
He gazed at the dazzling Laws, immersing himself in them, focusing on comprehension.
Time seemed to pass quietly, for a long, long while.
The Green Deer King trembled, feeling Li Hao's aura on his back like an ancient divine mountain, suppressing him, making him dare not move. A wave of emotions surged in his heart, eventually subsiding, leaving only a complex mix of feelings.
Suddenly, he felt Li Hao's body on his back tremble slightly.
That vast aura suddenly intensified even further.
At the same time, he felt as if a light was illuminating his surroundings, as if a beam of heavenly light was enveloping him.
This feeling was similar to the scenes described in some sects, where sudden enlightenment and ascension were accompanied by a beam of heavenly light and lotus blossoms emerging from the ground.
Although there were no lotus blossoms emerging from the ground now, there was heavenly light.
He had enlightened again?!
The Green Deer King's eyes were filled with complexity, and deep in his heart, a hint of jealousy arose.
Since he had achieved cultivation, he had never felt such an emotion. From a young age, it was always others who envied him. Now, he was actually envying someone else.
Li Hao opened his eyes, his gaze containing the light of the stars. He looked up at the star the size of a silver disk above, the Laws within its light, and he had discerned the patterns.
At this moment, a Qi Vein condensed, resonating with the Laws.
In an instant, this Qi Vein seemed to be guided by starlight, connecting remotely with a star!
When it connected with the Laws of the Stars, this Qi Vein, which had previously been as weak and fluttering as a willow branch, instantly became sharp and straight, as if piercing through Heaven and Earth.
The Power maintaining this Qi Vein also shifted from Li Hao himself to the Stars!
He now needed only a faint trickle of Power to sustain this Qi Vein, with the rest being guided by the Stars, creating a special force field that melded the Qi Vein with starlight, anchoring it firmly, making it impossible to sever!
Even if it were cut, it could instantly recondense, like a beam of light.
Furthermore, this Qi Vein, integrated with the Laws of the Stars, condensed within the light, making it invisible to ordinary eyes even if it were exposed.
As this Qi Vein formed, Li Hao's eyes immediately sparkled with excitement and joy. His previous concept of a Qi Vein had actually come to fruition!
The idea of using the Stars as a foundation, which seemed so inconceivable, had been accomplished by him!
Although it was just one Qi Vein, this path had been opened!
Li Hao's eyes erupted with a vibrant light as he gazed at the countless sparkling stars, feeling as if he were seeing innumerable gems, which was exhilarating.
He did not pause, continuing to follow the same method. Using the mindset of Transcend to Immortality, he found a second star, and his mind drifted beyond the Heavenly Curtain to Comprehend the Laws within the second star.
The Laws within this second star were largely similar to the first, so the process of Comprehension was much faster.
Before long, a second Qi Vein also condensed and merged into the starlight.
With the formation of the second Qi Vein, the momentum building within his body grew even stronger.
Li Hao continued to condense more Qi Veins.
The third, the fourth... more and more Qi Veins condensed, connecting to the stars.
Li Hao also realized that Ultimate Limit Cultivation was hundreds, even thousands of times more difficult than the Ultimate Realm!
The Ultimate Realm was merely about Cultivating to the limit using Cultivation Techniques, while the Ultimate Limit required great wisdom to Cultivate a realm to its ultimate, unimprovable form.
"Who would have thought that the path to the second Ultimate Limit would be like this..."
Li Hao muttered to himself, also feeling once again how the various Ultimate Realms were interconnected and could even affect Ultimate Limit Cultivation.
Without Transcend to Immortality, he would have given up even if he had thought of the Qi Vein route.
After all, the Heavenly Curtain could not be penetrated, and thus the Laws of the Stars could not be sensed. Only by entering the Transcendental State and merging with Heaven and Earth could he pass through the Heavenly Curtain.
Without the Sixth Extreme Realm, it was impossible to Cultivate the second Ultimate Limit!
Time flew by.
Li Hao sat in Cultivation on the mountaintop.
In the blink of an eye, three months had passed.
The initial condensation of the first Qi Vein took Li Hao five days, but the subsequent condensation of Qi Veins and Comprehension of the Laws of the Stars were largely similar, and the process became much faster, with each Qi Vein taking only two or three hours to form.
Despite this, over the course of three months, Li Hao had condensed 368 Qi Veins!
Corresponding to 368 stars!
Including the first star Li Hao had Comprehended, the rest of the stars he found were also drawn, consisting of condensed Laws rather than solid spheres.
"These sun and moon stars can condense two major Qi Veins!"
Li Hao looked up, gazing at the sun and moon suspended in the sky, their Laws alternating, one bright and one dim, in a cycle.
Li Hao did not stop, continuing to Comprehend.
After Transcending to Immortality, as his mind touched the fierce sunlight beyond the Heavenly Curtain, Li Hao immediately felt a burning sensation.
Fortunately, he had already refined his Soul Spirit, which slightly mitigated the erosion of the Laws.
Li Hao discovered that this sun was not drawn but was a solid sphere, a perfect crimson, burning with fierce flames, like a true sun!
However, it still contained condensed Laws, and the supreme Flame Dao, which was far more complex than what Li Hao had seen Chiguang use.
Li Hao pressed against the Heavenly Curtain, fully focused on Comprehending.
In the blink of an eye, another half-month passed, and Li Hao captured the patterns and regularities of the Laws within the sun. He condensed a massive Qi Vein within his body and merged it with the sun's light.
However, as soon as this Qi Vein merged, it was instantly struck by a vast Power and disintegrated in a moment.
Li Hao was taken aback for a moment, then he looked somewhat dumbfounded. The reason for the dispersion was that this Qi Vein was simply not large enough.
He immediately formed a Qi Vein that was a hundred times larger than the others and merged it with the Blazing Sun Laws. Only then was he able to barely withstand the power.
As the scorching Divine Sun Power surged into his body, Li Hao felt as if his entire being was radiating with a vigorous aura, like a furnace. Moreover, the intricate Fire Laws seemed to seep into the Qi Vein, infusing his Qi Power with pure fire energy. This power could not be extinguished and would burn eternally upon contact.
After comprehending the Divine Sun, Li Hao turned his attention to the Bright Moon.
This Bright Moon was also a massive sphere, emitting a cold, chilling glow.
Li Hao focused his mind and began to comprehend it. After more than ten days, another supreme Yin Qi Vein formed within him.
By this time, nearly four months had passed.
Li Hao had formed 370 Qi Veins in his body, including the Divine Sun and the supreme Yin Qi Vein.
Li Hao knew that this was far from the end; he could still form more, becoming even stronger!
But that would require time.
Li Hao asked Hongyue, who was by his side, how long he had been cultivating.
Over the past four months, Hongyue had seen Li Hao enveloped in phenomena, as if he were in a closed retreat, comprehending the laws. He had made no other movements, except for occasionally emitting terrifying auras that made her feel uneasy.
When Li Hao inquired, she quickly responded. During his cultivation, she had been keeping track of the time for him.
(End of Chapter)
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