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Chapter 364: Seeking Guidance from All Heavens
Chapter 364: Seeking Guidance from All Heavens
Li Hao's expression remained calm. He sensed that the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's aura had indeed changed. Previously, it was a mix of righteousness and evil, a fusion of Buddha and Demon. Now, the Buddhist light was more subdued, and the demonic nature was more pronounced, with a hint of madness.
It seemed as if he had taken a path to its ultimate limit, breaking the previous balance.
Li Hao noticed this but didn't pay it much attention.
Even if the Twin-Born Buddha Prince inherited the Saint Path Power from his past life, the cultivation and physical strength he carried were ultimately at the Dao Law Realm level, which limited his potential.
Thirty-Three Heavens, each realm sending ten participants, including Li Hao, a total of 330 top geniuses from the countless beings in each realm, had gathered to compete.
The waiting area was nearly full, with floating stone platforms serving as seats, making them highly conspicuous.
As Li Hao walked through, many eyes followed him, some covertly, others more openly, and a few even with a hint of provocation.
Li Hao glanced around, noticing some cold stares. Though he didn't recognize the faces, they seemed to harbor some animosity towards him.
He ignored them, knowing that with his reputation, it was inevitable to attract trouble.
He leaped to one of the stone platforms and sat down, exchanging a nod with familiar faces like Lin Qingying and Ji Xuanshen. He then began to survey the venue for the confrontation.
The Tianyuan Saint Mountain Peak was vast, extending as far as the eye could see, despite being a summit. The sky was filled with a kaleidoscope of colors, and the Heaven and Earth Energy was so dense it felt like sticky seawater. The Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens had arrived in their True Forms, their auras converging and creating a fantastical sky.
Dragon and Phoenix auspicious figures hovered in the air, while Great Dao seemed to drift like mist, radiating with various hues, floating in the sky.
Among those invited, some openly displayed their auras, with Dao Resonance gathering around them. Some seemed to be surrounded by countless ghostly figures, like an army of warriors, while others had a divine ruler above their heads, as if capable of measuring the heavens and earth.
These magnificent sights were breathtaking, making one's blood boil with excitement.
Li Hao's gaze shifted, and he noticed that a Buddhist Venerable had also arrived, not concealing his aura, as if invited.
His position was marked by a brilliant golden light on a Lotus Platform, occupying a prominent seat amidst the Heaven and Earth phenomena.
The heavenly and earthly treasures to be awarded to the winner of the Heaven's Pride Battle were provided by the Buddhist Sect, hence the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land had extended an invitation to them.
Additionally, a Virtual Sage had not concealed his aura. The phenomena around him seemed to blur, as if he stood in a void, separate from the world.
As Li Hao looked at them, both the Buddhist Venerable and the Virtual Sage met his gaze, but their eyes did not focus on him. Instead, they looked towards the waiting area, and Li Hao could sense the unhidden killing intent in their eyes, which only he could see and feel.
Seeing the Virtual Sage, Li Hao's eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent. He knew that if they were not in the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land, the other would have attacked him without hesitation.
Their enmity left no room for reconciliation.
Li Hao coldly withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the other Sages.
The most prominent among them was a white-robed elder seated in the center. His figure was majestic, like a towering Dharma Image, with a robe as fine as silk, billowing in the wind, giving him an immortal and crane-haired appearance.
Li Hao knew this was the Primordial Ancestor, the oldest Sage of the Land of Sages, who held a high status even among the Supreme Sages.
Near him were five or six other Sages, whose auras were far more imposing than the others. Li Hao recognized them as the Supreme Sages from the Upper Three Realms Holy Land.
Among them, Li Hao also spotted a familiar face, the Sword Master. His aura was not concealed, and he sat in a floating position, surrounded by endless sword shadows that flickered in and out of the void. His expression was calm, yet he exuded an aura that made others feel uneasy approaching him.
When Li Hao looked at him, the Sword Master seemed to be looking back, offering a slight smile.
Li Hao couldn't help but smile and nod at him.
Apart from these Sages, there were numerous Semi-Saints surrounding the area. Li Hao scanned the surroundings and was surprised to find that they formed a complete circle around the innermost part of the battlefield!
Truly, Semi-Saints as numerous as dogs.
But Li Hao knew that this was a gathering of All Heavens, and there were likely many more who hadn't come to join in this spectacle.
Among these Semi-Saints, Li Hao also spotted some old acquaintances, such as Yaizu and Zhantan.
When their gazes met, they all smiled warmly at each other.
In the center, surrounded by the Sages, was a vast battlefield. Within the battlefield, storms of ice and snow condensed, and lightning occasionally flashed, making it seem like a dangerous Prohibited Zone.
Soon, the other participating Sage Sons and Daughters also began to arrive.
Out of the 330 seats, seven remained empty.
The Semi-Saints of those who didn't come approached the Primordial Ancestor, trembling with fear, to explain the reasons.
Some were in the middle of crucial cultivation sessions and hadn't been disturbed, despite the importance of the Heaven's Pride Battle. Their sects chose to let them continue their cultivation, fearing they might not secure a top ten position and thus lose out on both fronts.
Others were unable to come due to some "accidents."
Li Hao's eyes flickered, realizing that conflicts were not limited to his own Holy Land; other Holy Lands had their share of disputes as well.
Where there is fame and fortune, there is conflict.
Li Hao sighed inwardly, even Sages couldn't escape this.
People vie for fame, striving for recognition.
Grandmasters establish their own sects, receiving incense offerings for a hundred years.
Sages spread their teachings, leaving a legacy for a thousand generations, their influence enduring through the ages.
However, he himself was no exception; he had come here for fame, which ultimately brought profit.
As the sun's rays illuminated the corona, the Primordial Ancestor spoke, announcing the official start of the Supreme Young Hero Battle.
At that moment, the entire Holy Mountain trembled, and the previous murmurs and cheers fell silent.
The Primordial Ancestor then explained the rules.
First, the Top 100 seats would be determined, and from there, they would engage in successive battles to vie for the top positions!
The method for selecting the Top 100 was simple and brutal: those confident enough could step up and accept challenges. If they could defeat three opponents or if no one challenged them, they would advance to the Top 100!
Each person had only one chance to challenge, and if they won, they would take the place of their opponent and needed to defeat two more to advance.
This method of selection was undoubtedly swift, leaving many prodigies who had come here stunned and feeling a sense of discomfort.
They had fought their way through their Minor Worlds, becoming the top geniuses of their respective realms, only to be treated like sand in a sieve, roughly and brutally filtered.
If they failed to make it into the Top 100, it was unlikely anyone would remember them.
Having crossed countless mountains and voids to reach this place, they would merely be one of the many prodigies, easily overlooked.
While some people looked at this with mixed feelings, many others had a glint of fierce determination in their eyes, feeling that this method was excellent and perfectly suited to their prodigious nature.
No need for unnecessary talk, just get down to it and see who is stronger.
Besides, the Top 100 was just the beginning; if one didn't have the ambition to aim for the top ten, coming here would be a waste.
After the Primordial Ancestor finished explaining the rules, he announced the start of the competition, which would be overseen by another Sage from the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land.
Outside the Battle Platform, a massive Bone Reflection Mirror floated, and anyone stepping up had to be verified by the Bone Reflection Mirror to prevent imposters.
"Who wishes to go first?"
The Sage from the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land asked with a smile.
The crowd below shifted, and many were eager to step forward. Suddenly, a figure flashed, using the power of Netherwast Teleportation to directly appear before the Bone Reflection Mirror.
The Bone Reflection Mirror then displayed his age and lifespan.
68 years!
At this age, he was considered young among the prodigies.
After the Bone Reflection Mirror verified his qualifications, he confidently stepped onto the platform, standing tall and handsome, with a face that could rival the moon's beauty.
"Mingjia Holy Land, Bai Yuan, I request the guidance of All Heavens!"
As his clear and confident declaration echoed, the crowd outside burst into a wave of excited murmurs and exclamations.
Mingjia Holy Land, this was one of the Holy Lands in the Upper Three Realms' Zi Yang Realm, home to a Supreme Sage. This Bai Yuan was likely a disciple of the Supreme Sage!
While his fame wasn't great in All Heavens, he had already shown his prowess in the Upper Three Realms. Therefore, those from the Upper Three Realms who had come to watch the battle became excited, cheering and shouting their support.
The numerous figures who had been eager to step forward all paused momentarily, their faces turning serious.
Some, even if they didn't know Bai Yuan, were aware of the weight of the Mingjia Holy Land.
Supreme Sage's Disciple!
Just these four words were enough to cause a thunderous impact.
In an instant, the crowd outside fell silent, everyone exchanging glances, some deep in thought, but none making a move.
As for the others from the Upper Three Realms, although they wanted to spar with him, they also knew that this was just a Top 100 competition, not the time to engage in a full confrontation.
Otherwise, they would prematurely reveal their trump cards, which would be a loss, and it would be unseemly to engage in a major conflict during the Top 100 competition.
In the brief silence, no one dared to challenge him.
With his overbearing declaration, "Please grant me your guidance, All Heavens", Bai Yuan seemed to have momentarily intimidated the entire crowd!
Such a performance delighted many of the disciples from the famous academies, who cheered and hollered in excitement.
"Bai Yuan, Holy Son, you're magnificent!!"
"Domineering! This is our Holy Son, and no one from All Heavens dares to step forward!"
Many of the disciples from the famous academies were extremely excited.
But if someone had said this earlier, there would have been those who found it annoying and would have stepped forward to challenge him to diminish his glory.
Bai Yuan, hearing the announcement of his advancement by the Sage of the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land, smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over a few figures in the crowd, as if to say, "I'm waiting for you!"
Then, his eyes fell on Li Hao, a hint of flirtation in his gaze. He had the same desire to suppress this Heavenly Stele Blood Light honoree, but regretfully, Li Hao had not stepped forward.
With a swoosh, Bai Yuan turned and left the stage, returning to the waiting area.
However, such a domineering start made all the influential figures from the Tianyuan World who had come to watch the competition remember this top genius.
Li Hao, seeing Bai Yuan's flirtatious gaze, paid it no mind. He had no intention of challenging him.
As Bai Yuan left the stage, a second figure instantly teleported to the Bone Reflection Mirror, eager to secure the second spot.
The Bone Reflection Mirror displayed his age: 78 years.
But he looked like a young man, dignified and imposing. Upon stepping on stage, he said calmly, "Yin-Yang Holy Land, Lin Zhuo. Please grant me your guidance. My cultivation is not strong, so don't waste this opportunity."
Though his words were humble, they were clearly arrogant and provocative.
Hearing this, someone in the waiting area couldn't sit still. A figure instantly appeared before the Bone Reflection Mirror, tested, and then stepped onto the stage within the century mark.
"My cultivation is still shallow, and I just want to make it into the top hundred. I'll pick an easy target."
He said this calmly, but everyone could see that he was targeting Lin Zhuo's words.
However, saying such a thing was risky.
Lin Zhuo, hearing the challenger's words, smiled and said, "Then let's see how you fare."
Soon, as the array formed, the battlefield was engulfed in a storm of ice and snow, with lightning surging. They had to fight each other while also dodging the attacks of these natural laws.
Boom!
As the battle erupted, Lin Zhuo suddenly summoned a Sun and Moon Divine Wheel, imbued with the ultimate meaning of Yin and Yang.
The challenger, however, unleashed his Ultimate Realm, revealing several Ultimate Realms. Sensing the terrifying aura from the Sun and Moon Divine Wheel, he immediately summoned a Heavenly and Earthly Dharma Image.
A towering Dharma Image appeared, and he then unleashed a terrifying lightning bolt, tearing toward the Sun and Moon Divine Wheel.
But as the Sun and Moon Divine Wheel alternated and rubbed against each other, it seemed to cut through the void. Lin Zhuo's face still bore a faint smile, but his eyes flashed with a sharp light. The divine wheel suddenly closed, emitting a destructive aura of the Holy Path Blueprint!
Boom!
The lightning in the sky tore apart, and the surrounding storm and lightning were scattered.
The storm, ice, and snow were designed to prevent the battle from dragging on, ensuring the Top 100 Battle remained fast-paced. These phenomena would gradually increase in intensity over time.
But at this moment, the battle had just begun, and their destructive power was still ordinary, causing no interference for the two combatants.
After shattering the Lightning, the merged Sun and Moon Divine Wheel suddenly transformed into a brilliant crimson divine light, leaving sparks of light in its wake as it swept along its path.
With a loud crack, it tore through the person’s Dharma Image, slicing it into two halves.
The person spat out a mouthful of blood, his Dharma Image fading as he looked at the opponent in shock.
The Fifth Ultimate Realm had been revealed, yet he was defeated in just two rounds.
And the opponent seemed to have only used the power of the Heaven and Earth Pulse Extreme Realm.
"Amazing!"
"Is this the Supreme Sage's Disciple? Indeed, arrogance has its reasons!"
"He was clearly being humble, not arrogant."
"… With a mindset like yours, you’d be lost in the Little Thousand World, even your parents couldn’t find you."
"Speaking of which, that person was also quite formidable, a Fifth Ultimate Realm. He’s a top genius, yet he couldn’t stand a chance against the Supreme Sage's Disciple!"
"Have you seen how he displayed Semi-Saint Techniques? How many in the Dao Law Realm can match a Semi-Saint?"
The crowd outside the battlefield was buzzing with discussion.
Lin Zhuo retracted the Sun and Moon Divine Wheel and looked at the opponent, who was coughing up blood, with a faint smile. "It seems your judgment isn’t very good. You picked the wrong soft target. If you want to make it into the top 100, you need to practice more."
With that, he turned and scanned the crowd, saying, "Is there anyone else who wishes to challenge me?"
As he spoke, his gaze swept over the crowd, landing on Li Hao for a moment, a playful smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
Li Hao raised an eyebrow slightly. These guys seemed to have a lot on their minds.
However, he didn’t respond. The Holy Path Blueprint the other party possessed, which fused Yin and Yang and generated a destructive power, was one of the Saint Paths that could emerge from the Yin and Yang Great Dao.
But it was different from his own Saint Path.
However, he was still in the early stages of the Holy Path Blueprint, and hadn’t yet truly discerned the vague essence of his own Saint Path.
"If I rush into cultivation and step into the Semi-Saint realm with the Path of All Beings, it won’t align with my true aspirations…"
Li Hao’s eyes flickered as he pondered the essence of his Saint Path.
Seeing that Li Hao didn’t respond, Lin Zhuo chuckled lightly and waited calmly.
But this time, no one stepped forward to challenge him.
With Lin Zhuo’s smooth advancement, the next contestant took the stage.
One by one, the contestants stepped up, the first four or five being Supreme Sage's Disciples, followed by others from the Holy Lands.
Soon, as contestants from other Holy Lands of the Middle Nine Realms took the stage, challenges began to arise, and the battles on the platform became intense.
Li Hao watched quietly, noting that Lin Shuhai and Chiguang hadn’t made their moves. Each contestant only had one chance to challenge, and missing it meant they would have to defend their position. If they failed in defense, they would be eliminated.
Though they had ambitions to make it into the top ten, seeing the many Supreme Sage's Disciples display Semi-Saint Techniques, their ambitions slowly waned, and they felt more pressure, valuing their challenge opportunities even more.
As the battles continued, the atmosphere on the scene became incredibly heated.
After dozens of clashes, the subsequent contestants no longer vied for the stage, instead pondering carefully, with some even waiting to observe more.
Before long, Li Hao saw Chiguang and Ji Xuanshen take the stage to defend their positions.
However, their reputations were not well-known, and they didn’t have a wide reach in All Heavens, so soon, people from Minor Worlds stepped up to challenge them.
But after the intense battles, they all displayed formidable strength.
Chiguang’s Flame Dao Divine Power had already entered the Dao, easily burning his opponents, and his name began to resonate throughout All Heavens.
Ji Xuanshen, on the other hand, displayed the Fifth Ultimate Realm. Though he didn’t use any particularly flashy techniques, his combat experience was strong, and his battles flowed smoothly, earning him respect from many.
Soon, Mingyue Sword also took the stage to defend his position.
When the Bone Reflection Mirror revealed his age, the entire crowd was stunned.
Only 26 years old!
At such a young age, he had secured a spot from a Minor World and come to participate in the competition, which was quite astonishing.
Hearing the cheers from the crowd, Mingyue Sword’s face turned even redder, like a bright red apple. But once he stepped onto the stage, he drew his sword, and the flush on his face faded, replaced by a look of seriousness.
(End of Chapter)
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