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Chapter 367: Power of Fate, All Beings Sword Dao! (Part 1)
Chapter 367: Power of Fate, All Beings Sword Dao! (4K Word Chapter 3) (Part 1)
As the array condensed and sealed, Lin Zhuo said, "I am not your match. There’s no need for us to compete further."
He had chosen to concede.
Li Hao was somewhat surprised, not expecting the other party to willingly admit defeat.
During the Top 100 qualifying matches, the other side had clearly shown intentions to engage him.
Seeing Li Hao’s astonished expression, Lin Zhuo’s lips twitched slightly, and he chuckled bitterly.
After witnessing Li Hao’s sword strike, he had already recognized the gap between them.
If it were just the Eternal Dao Domain and the terrifying Dharma Image Power, he might have been able to leverage his own Dao and play to his strengths, but Li Hao’s sword had cut through his aspirations.
"The All Heavens Blood Light is indeed formidable, but this is not the final contest. When I ascend, I will seek you out for discussion!"
Lin Zhuo said. As a prodigy, he still harbored some reluctance in his heart, but he also felt admiration for the equally strong Li Hao.
Initially, he had harbored some dislike for this unknown standout, but now he was thoroughly convinced.
As Lin Zhuo’s words spread, the entire arena erupted in shock.
Everyone was surprised that the Supreme Sage’s disciple had chosen to concede without even engaging Li Hao.
To win without fighting, this was a tactic of the Martial School, but it was now evident in Li Hao.
However, despite their surprise, many people surprisingly understood.
After all, having witnessed Li Hao’s power, he was truly a monster in the Dao Law Realm, and conceding was only natural.
The Sage of the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land remained calm, and upon Lin Zhuo’s concession, he announced the result.
This second match, Li Hao advanced without a fight.
Next, the other contests continued.
Li Hao could only step down and yield the battlefield.
In the second round, Lin Qingying and Ji Xuanshen, among others, also advanced smoothly. Their opponents were evenly matched, and they ultimately emerged victorious by a narrow margin.
Before long, it was time for the third round.
The battles did not cease, also testing the participants’ endurance. If one’s endurance was lacking, they could rely on various elixirs to recover, which could suffice unless they suffered severe injuries or overexerted themselves using some Secret Art.
As the third round pairings were announced, another wave of shock rippled through the crowd.
Li Hao hadn’t reacted yet, but upon hearing the various discussions and shocked exclamations, he realized that his opponent was once again a highly renowned Supreme Sage’s disciple.
His eyes narrowed slightly. If this happened once or twice, he might have considered himself unlucky, but it couldn’t happen a third time.
He scanned the crowd, looking at the opponents of the Twin-Born Buddha Prince and other Supreme Sage’s disciples.
He noticed that they were all facing opponents who had performed averagely in previous matches, on par with the likes of the Hao Yue Holy Son. One pair of Supreme Sage’s disciples were even facing each other, including Lin Zhuo and Bai Yuan, whom he had previously clashed with.
Li Hao’s eyes narrowed further, sensing something amiss.
But he couldn’t pinpoint it.
He looked up, his gaze sweeping over the All Heavens Sages, who remained calm, showing no signs of disturbance over this minor issue.
Even the towering Supreme Sages, though only their avatars were present, had expressions like the eternal, tranquil sun, revealing no thoughts.
Under the watchful eyes of so many Supreme Sages, there shouldn’t be any foul play, right?
Li Hao thought, his thoughts aligning with others who doubted any underhanded tactics. The numerous Supreme Sages had no reason to gang up on a mere Dao Law Realm practitioner.
If they truly wanted to deal with him, they had plenty of ways, and there was no need to resort to such petty tricks.
If that was the case… then he was just extremely unlucky?
Li Hao raised an eyebrow, dismissing his thoughts. Regardless, if it came to it, he would fight!
In the crowd, Wu Tian was momentarily speechless upon seeing his opponent was Hao Tian. He had rushed over to see Hao Tian’s name inscribed on the Heavenly Stele and witnessed him easily subduing the Green Deer King, showcasing immense strength.
In the three rounds of combat, Li Hao had displayed world-shaking abilities, and though Wu Tian was reluctant to admit it, he knew he was no match.
"Since this is a contest, let’s have a proper fight."
Wu Tian thought to himself. This was a rare opportunity, and if he missed this sparring session, the next time they might meet would be when they were both Sages.
But whether that opportunity would arise again was uncertain.
Before long, the third round began.
As the Top 100 participants took turns to step onto the stage, Lin Qingying faced off against the Hao Yue Holy Son once more.
Li Hao gave Lin Qingying an encouraging look.
Lin Qingying smiled, her grin brightening the battlefield.
The Hao Yue Holy Son’s face, however, darkened, feeling a heavy, unresolved anger in his chest.
"Your sword techniques, did you learn them from him?"
As the array condensed, and they were now familiar with each other, the Hao Yue Holy Son hesitated for a moment before quietly asking Lin Qingying.
Lin Qingying's face lost its smile when she saw the person who had Disabled her Dao Fetus. She spoke coldly:
"Indeed."
Hao Yue Holy Son felt a sharp pain in his heart. He had already severed the connection, but when he saw the other person's unparalleled elegance, the severed line seemed to reconnect.
He had to see the other person in a state of disarray, humiliation, and degradation to feel contempt and superiority. But now, the other person shone brilliantly, making it hard for him to accept.
Lin Qingying seemed to see the discomfort on Hao Yue Holy Son's face and a hint of disdain appeared in her eyes.
To place one's Dao in the hands of another person - once a brilliant sun and moon, but in essence, so lowly!
"Your Dao is too shallow."
Lin Qingying said bluntly, repeating a phrase Hao Yue Holy Son often used, but now it was spoken with her own feelings, returning it to him.
Without further ado, she drew her sword.
With a hum, the three-foot-long sword emitted a dazzling green light, like a clear autumn stream, and was pulled from the scabbard, drawing a crescent-shaped green arc.
Her Heavenly-Earth Meridian then appeared behind her, her eyes sharp as she lunged at Hao Yue Holy Son with the technique Return to the Abyss.
Seeing the disdain in her eyes, Hao Yue Holy Son suddenly felt a surge of anger. He immediately activated his Ultimate Realm and drew his sword.
"Then let's see who is better!!"
Hao Yue Holy Son roared, his Sun and Moon Sword Dao glowing, his eyes reflecting a golden and silver light, like a vortex in the starry sky.
As he pushed his Sword Intent to the Ultimate, in conjunction with his divine eyes, a faint sense of Dao Resonance emerged.
But in the next moment, the Blue Frost-like Sword Light slashed through, extinguishing all the light, reducing everything to nothingness.
Bang!
Hao Yue Holy Son's body was sent flying backward, the Sword Light shattered, and his eyes seemed to go blind, the light in his eyes fading, leaving only emptiness.
"My, my eyes!"
Hao Yue Holy Son slammed into an Array, but his fear was more about his eyes than his injuries.
All he could see was emptiness.
It was not black, nor was it a world of dazzling light, but a gray, desolate void.
"You will regain your sight when you can break through my Sword Dao."
Lin Qingying's voice telepathically reached his ears. Hao Yue Holy Son felt a shock, immediately recalling how he had once shattered Lin Qingying's Dao Fetus.
An eye for an eye.
This was her revenge.
Now, his eyes were shrouded in nothingness, the sun and moon no longer visible.
Though the sun and moon are brilliant, when dark clouds cover the sky, the world becomes bleak and gloomy.
Lin Qingying sheathed her sword and turned away from Hao Yue Holy Son, who was defeated and clutching his eyes. Instead, she looked at the Sword Saint in the stands.
Seeing him frown, she smiled slightly and shifted her gaze to Li Hao, her eyes softening.
When her Dao Fetus was destroyed, the Sword Saint had turned a blind eye. Standing on the stage, under the gaze of the crowd, she had felt a sense of loneliness. Only that young man had come to her side, picked up her sword, and split the sky, bringing her a bright dawn!
Now, her heart was concerned only for him.
As for the Sword Saint and the Holy Land, she would repay their kindness, but without it, there was no need to look up to them!
With the results announced, the grudges from the election in the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary were now settled.
Bian Ruxue watched her senior brother Hao Yue, who was covering his eyes and roaring, and fell silent.
Many Holy Sons of the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary watched the confrontation in silence. Hao Yue Holy Son, who had easily defeated Lin Qingying before, was now struck down by a single sword stroke, not only caught up to but also overwhelmed.
They knew that the enmity between the two went beyond just the competition for the top ten.
However, to outsiders, the reason behind their conflict was unknown, and they only found the battle unsatisfying.
After Lin Qingying and Hao Yue Holy Son finished their duel, Lin Zhuo and Bai Yuan took the stage, drawing cheers from the crowd.
Neither was willing to concede, and soon a fierce battle erupted.
Li Hao smiled at Lin Qingying and watched the confrontation between the Supreme Sage disciples together with her.
Compared to his own battles, the clash between Bai Yuan and Lin Zhuo involved more techniques and appeared more intense.
Many techniques that were ineffective in his Dao Domain were not used by Bai Yuan, but against Lin Zhuo, some techniques elicited gasps from the audience.
Li Hao could see that Lin Zhuo was slightly inferior.
As expected, the battle soon ended with Lin Zhuo's defeat.
"No wonder Lin Zhuo conceded; he couldn't match Bai Yuan, and Bai Yuan couldn't match Hao Tian."
"Right now, Hao Tian's combat strength is the strongest!"
"Don’t forget, there are still several who haven’t gone all out yet. Qiutian Law and Xiao Tianyu are both contenders for the top spot!"
The crowd buzzed with discussion, with enthusiasts already ranking the top ten based on current performances, with Li Hao currently at the top.
Following him were Xiao Tianyu and Qiutian Law, with Bai Yuan in fourth place.
Before long, it was Li Hao’s turn to fight.
He stood up and stepped onto the Battle Platform, waiting quietly for his opponent.
On the other side, Wu Tian took a deep breath and also walked onto the Battle Platform, his expression serious.
"One is Hao Tian, and the other is Wu Tian. This Wu Tian is also a direct disciple of the Legalist Sage, and he’s very formidable."
"I bet Hao Tian will win!"
"Is this even a bet? Who doesn’t know that?"
"Don’t be so harsh. Wu Tian is a disciple of the Supreme Sage of Fajia. He might be a dark horse."
"Dark horse? Can he be as dark as Hao Tian, who comes from the Mortal World?"
The audience was already engaged in heated debate.
Meanwhile, the array condensed, and the Battle Platform was sealed. Li Hao and Wu Tian faced each other, the noise from the crowd now cut off.
"I want to experience your Eternal Dao Domain."
Wu Tian smiled slightly at Li Hao, speaking calmly, showing no animosity or hostility.
Indeed, ever since he saw Li Hao pin the Green Deer King, he realized that his opponent had exceptional abilities and there was nothing to envy.
This match was more about sparring than competing.
Li Hao was somewhat surprised by Wu Tian’s words. After a moment’s thought, he said, "Alright."
Then, as Wu Tian’s Ultimate Realm manifested and the Heaven and Earth Dharma Image condensed, Li Hao also unleashed his Eternal Dao Domain.
With the Dao Domain's suppression, Li Hao utilized the Sword Domain Power within, layering countless sword shadow Laws that could even suppress the nascent form of the Saint Path, and Wu Tian was quickly defeated.
"Truly impressive..."
Wu Tian smiled bitterly, though he had lost, he felt no resentment. He bowed to Li Hao and said, "Thank you."
With that, he turned and left the platform.
Seeing the amiable manner between the two, many in the audience began to discuss.
"Is this mutual admiration among heroes? Wu Tian is also very strong; the pressure from that Dharma Image almost made me forget to breathe."
"Unfortunately, the Eternal Dao Domain is too terrifying. The Ultimate Dao Domain’s suppression is almost unbeatable!"
"In just a hundred years, who can cultivate to the Eighth Ultimate Realm? Using it here is like bullying the weak."
"Speaking of bullying the weak, Hao Tian is only 28 years old. He’s the young one here."
"Actually, I knew Wu Tian would lose from the start. Hao Tian has one more stroke in his name!"
The crowd was filled with laughter and chatter.
In the Legalist Holy Land, many disciples of Fajia looked coldly, knowing that while Wu Tian, the Holy Son, was strong, he wasn’t the strongest of the Legalist Holy Land. The most formidable was Qiutian Law, the Holy Son, and when he entered the arena, it would undoubtedly be a fierce battle.
"These Reincarnations of a Sage, unless they break the shackles of the Saint Path and release their past powers, they can’t win against him."
In the waiting area, the Green Deer King’s eyes flickered. Although he had been humiliated by Li Hao earlier, the display of Li Hao’s formidable power now made that feeling of humiliation fade.
Though he still harbored hatred, he had no thoughts of revenge, only acknowledging his own inferiority.
Seeing Li Hao’s smooth victory, Ji Xuanshen and the others gave him congratulatory looks. Li Hao smiled at them and continued to wait quietly for the next round of matches.
Before long, the third round concluded, and the fourth round began.
This time, Li Hao carefully observed the tokens as they spun and danced, noticing that among the laws, these tokens were in a chaotic order. When the laws dissipated, there was nothing unusual.
A hint of confusion appeared in Li Hao’s eyes, and at the same time, he saw his opponent.
The crowd erupted into a clamor.
In the waiting area, Wu Tian’s expression changed slightly, not expecting this top-tier battle to happen now.
Hao Tian versus Qiutian Law!
In the audience, many Fajia disciples’ eyes lit up.
Wu Tian’s defeat had tarnished their Holy Land’s reputation, but now, their opponent was facing Qiutian Law, the Holy Son.
He was their strongest prodigy and a Reincarnation of a Sage, reborn to mend the laws, making him extremely formidable.
Hearing the various discussions in the crowd, Li Hao raised an eyebrow. Another tough opponent, and this one seemed particularly tough.
He swept his gaze and saw that Twin-Born Buddha Prince's opponent was Lin Qingying.
Although Lin Qingying's Void Sword Dao was formidable, Twin-Born Buddha Prince possessed the nascent form of the Saint Path, making him equivalent to a Semi-Saint, which put the odds in his favor in this battle.
As Li Hao frowned, Qiutian Law, dressed in a pristine white robe, looked over at him. Seeing the young man's furrowed brow, a smile crept onto his lips.
He hadn't expected to encounter his rival here.
But now that they had, he wouldn't hold back.
This was the perfect opportunity to assert his authority and remind the other of his place. All of Heaven and Earth must adhere to their own rules.
"Something doesn't feel right."
Outside the crowd, Feng Boping and Liang Heavenly Saint stood together, both frowning.
If it were just one or two encounters, it might be acceptable. But encountering Supreme Sage disciples in all four matches, all of whom were renowned prodigies, seemed far too coincidental.
If Li Hao's Channeling Qi was truly this poor, he wouldn't have cultivated to this level.
"Perhaps it's that bald monk's doing..."
Liang Heavenly Saint narrowed his eyes and glanced at the Buddhist Venerable with a compassionate smile.
"Do you think it's his Great Causal Technique?"
Feng Boping's eyes narrowed, a sharp glint of killing intent flashing through them.
What was supposed to be a fair competition had been rigged by such underhanded means, making Li Hao's path to the Top 100 increasingly difficult.
"No, the Great Causal Technique leaves traces. If it were used, the other Supreme Sages would notice and intervene. After all, such a grand event shouldn't be marred by overt manipulation."
Liang Heavenly Saint shook his head, his eyes flickering. "I've heard that the Buddhist Sect has an ancient legacy of Divine Powers, called Fate..."
"Fate?"
Feng Boping was taken aback.
"Yes, the Great Destiny Technique. It's equivalent to the Fate Reversal Realm in power, and its effects are even stronger. It can alter one's destiny at will. If such a technique were used, even a Supreme Sage couldn't detect it. After all, destiny is fickle and involves Heavenly Dao. Only by comprehending Heavenly Dao could one trace the threads of fate..."
Liang Heavenly Saint whispered.
Feng Boping was stunned, never imagining the Buddhist Sect had such a terrifying Divine Power.
He couldn't help but look at Liang Heavenly Saint and ask, "Where did you hear this?"
"That's none of your business." Liang Heavenly Saint shook his head, frowning. "It's just a rumor, and its veracity is unknown. But if it's true, they've likely used it on Hao Tian, suppressing his destiny. In this prodigy battle, his Channeling Qi will be very poor, and even worse outcomes might occur."
Feng Boping's face darkened. "I'll go find the Primordial Sage."
"It won't help. Destiny is beyond even the Primordial Sage's reach. Besides, this is just my speculation, and my words carry little weight among the Sages. Only a fool like you would believe me."
Liang Heavenly Saint shook his head.
(End of Chapter)
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