https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-368-Transcend-to-Immortality-Shock-All-Heavens-4K-Word-Count-Bonus-4-Part-2-/13450671/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-369-Shattering-the-Dao-Bone-to-Defy-Heavenly-Destiny-Burning-Buddha-s-Blood-to-Save-All-Beings-Part-2-/13450680/
Chapter 369: Shattering the Dao Bone to Defy Heavenly Destiny, Burning Buddha's Blood to Save All Beings (Part 1)
Chapter 369: Shattering the Dao Bone to Defy Heavenly Destiny, Burning Buddha’s Blood to Save All Beings (45K Base + 5 Additional) (Part 1)
When the dust settled, everyone saw that Xiao Tianyu had somehow climbed out of the deep pit and was standing there, his robe torn to shreds.
The robe, being merely a Supreme Treasure, could not withstand Li Hao’s attack and was now in tatters, barely covering his body.
Li Hao had already noticed that his opponent had reached the Seventh Ultimate Realm. His punch had crushed half of Xiao Tianyu’s body, but it had quickly healed. Only the Blood Drop Rebirth could have such formidable self-recovery.
Xiao Tianyu’s aura gradually calmed from the turbulent waves, the peak confrontation having ended. He could already sense the gap between them.
Even at the Eternal Dao Domain and Sixth Extreme Realm, he was no match. If Li Hao were to use his Sword Art and Heaven and Earth Dharma Image, it would likely be a complete rout.
The gap… is so great.
Xiao Tianyu felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Though he had anticipated it, the reality still stung.
As the top genius in All Heavens, he could not even glimpse the full extent of his opponent’s power. There truly are such ultimate beings in the world.
“I concede. That’s the power of the Sixth Extreme Realm, impressive!”
Xiao Tianyu watched as Li Hao slowly descended and sighed in admiration.
Li Hao also dispelled his Transcend to Immortality, his hair turning from silver to black, and his aura receding. The Heaven-Earth Meridian behind him gradually dissipated. He calmly said:
“Thank you for the match.”
Xiao Tianyu smiled bitterly at Li Hao and said, “The first in All Heavens seems to be yours. With the birth of the Sixth Extreme Realm, you should be the last supreme of this generation, bringing an end to the Heaven’s Pride Battle.”
With that, he shook his head, turned, and flew off the stage.
His words, however, reverberated like a thunderclap, jolting everyone in Tianyuan World back to their senses.
The first in All Heavens, the last supreme?！
Everyone was stunned, their eyes fixed on the extraordinary young man on the stage. Despite their shock, when they recalled the various clashes and powers Li Hao had displayed, including the legend of his name being inscribed at the highest rank on the Heavenly Stele, they suddenly felt that his words were not exaggerated.
Such a prodigious young man, who has stunned an era, how could he not become the supreme!
Li Hao waited for Xiao Tianyu to leave the stage before returning to the waiting area.
Countless eyes focused on Li Hao. Everyone understood that the first place in the Supreme Young Hero Battle was now beyond doubt.
Under the suppression of this young man, the others could only vie for the remaining positions. The supreme throne was rightfully his.
In the waiting area, the All Heavens’ Sage Sons and Daughters were silent, no one doubting Xiao Tianyu’s words. Since the battle between Qiutian Law and Li Hao, they had already realized that Li Hao had surpassed the limits of the Dao Law Realm. Qiutian Law was already at the pinnacle, yet Li Hao had shattered that ceiling!
Bian Ruxue, hearing Xiao Tianyu’s words, her eyes flickered, lost in thought.
The first in All Heavens?
In her mind, she saw the courtyard where a child from the Divine General Manor, born into a noble and prestigious family, had grown up wearing the guise of a failure. Only she knew how incredibly intelligent he was.
But as she came to the Land of Sages and met numerous prodigies, she gradually realized that his intelligence was limited to the Mortal World.
Now, she finally understood that even she had not truly seen through Brother Hao, had not truly seen him clearly!
She had never truly understood him…
On the other side of the waiting area, the Twin-Born Buddha Prince’s face was dark and ugly.
He had been reborn through a relic, unsealing his past power, making him virtually invincible below the Sage level, just like Qiutian Law.
Yet, even Qiutian Law had been defeated. If he were to take the stage, he would suffer the same crushing defeat.
Moreover, during the clash with Xiao Tianyu, Li Hao had displayed the Sixth Extreme Realm, which was incredibly strong. If he had shown it during the battle with Qiutian Law, it would likely have been a swift suppression.
Even at the same realm, even with the use of his past powers and all his means, he could not seek revenge.
This Heart Demon seemed to be an unbreakable curse!
His eyes were dark, his mind filled with violent thoughts, his Buddhist Heart long overshadowed by the madness brought on by the Heart Demon.
Despite the revealed outcome, the Heaven’s Pride Battle continued, following the necessary procedures.
This round was just for the top ten.
As the other Holy Sons took their turns, the next round of competition would soon begin.
Li Hao's next opponent turned out to be a Direct Disciple of the Medicine Supreme Sage.
However, before Li Hao could even stand up, his opponent directly conceded, just as Lin Zhuo had done.
After conceding, the Holy Maiden from the Medicine Holy Land cast a distant glance at Li Hao, seemingly with a light smile, before returning to her place.
Li Hao, seeing this, felt relieved and nodded to her in acknowledgment.
When the ninth round of matches was announced, Li Hao's eyes turned cold as he identified his opponent.
This time, his opponent was not a Supreme Sage's disciple, but the one person Li Hao most wanted to face.
Xukong Holy Land's Holy Son, Xuyuan!
Li Hao had come to the Land of Sages to seek vengeance against this very person.
The six Dao Law Realm cultivators he had slain in the Great Yu Imperial Palace were disciples of the Xukong Holy Land, gathered by Xuyuan, who had managed to escape.
The pursuit by the Virtual Sage was also due to this incident.
Ironically, the Buddhist Sect, which preached karma, had allied with Xuyuan, allowing him to escape the consequences of his evil deeds. This was because Xuyuan had a grudge against the Buddhist Sect, and they had joined forces with the Xukong Holy Land.
Li Hao had seen through it all: the sages, after all, were still human!
On the other side, Xuyuan looked at Li Hao with a remarkably calm expression.
Others who were unfamiliar with Xuyuan paid little attention to this match-up, even feeling a bit sorry that Hao Tian had not faced another Supreme Sage's disciple this time.
As the other matches concluded, it was finally Li Hao's turn to face Xuyuan.
Xuyuan had not shown any outstanding performance in previous matches, and many believed this confrontation would be a foregone conclusion. Some even thought that Xuyuan might simply concede to avoid humiliation.
Li Hao glanced at Xuyuan, concerned about this very possibility.
Though he could not exact his revenge here, he was determined to teach Xuyuan a harsh lesson, planting a sword in his heart to sever his Dao Heart, ensuring that Xuyuan would think of him every time he cultivated or saw a sword, preventing him from ever achieving a Holy Path Blueprint!
As Li Hao stepped onto the Battle Platform, Xuyuan slowly followed, his expression indifferent, a faint sneer playing on his lips.
Clearly, Xuyuan had been keeping an eye on Li Hao and knew he was the young man from the Mortal World who had caused him so much trouble.
Despite his hatred, Xuyuan felt powerless.
As the array formed and the Battle Platform was sealed, Xuyuan did not concede, causing a stir among the spectators, who started to jeer.
"Who's this guy? Does he really want to challenge Hao Tian?"
"Is he trying to make a name for himself? What a joke!"
"Doesn't he know his own limits? Supreme Sage's disciples can't even beat Hao Tian, and he dares to challenge him?"
"Maybe he just wants to experience the Eternal Dao Domain. I bet he can last three seconds!"
The mockery reached the ears of the Xukong Holy Land disciples, who looked embarrassed and angry. They couldn't understand why Xuyuan didn't concede, wondering if he was trying to draw attention by facing Li Hao.
If he could only last a few breaths, it would be better to concede outright and save face.
The noise from the crowd did not reach the Battle Platform. Xuyuan, seeing the killing intent in Li Hao's eyes, sneered.
"Pity that such a monster was born in that Divine Dynasty. Otherwise, it would have been crushed by now. You ruined my plans, and you truly deserve to die!"
His words were telepathic, unheard by the crowd.
Li Hao's eyes narrowed, recalling the horrific scene he had witnessed in the Imperial Capital, which fueled his anger.
But he also sensed something was off.
Unless Xuyuan had lost his mind, why would he have known to flee back then but not concede now? And why would he dare to provoke him?
"Once this Heaven's Pride Battle is over, even your Master won't be able to protect you!"
Li Hao replied telepathically.
With that, he wasted no more words and unleashed his Eternal Dao Domain.
Xuyuan, realizing the danger, shouted, "We didn't have the chance to face each other in the Mortal World, so let me experience just how strong you are!"
As he spoke, he unleashed his Ultimate Realm power, using Netherwast Teleportation to charge at Li Hao.
However, Li Hao’s Eternal Dao Domain expanded outward, instantly severing the Return to the Abyss path. He could only teleport outside the Dao Domain and could not get close to Li Hao.
The moment he was ensnared by the Dao Domain, Ultimate Realm erupted from his entire body, and he roared, trying to launch a fierce attack.
But the Eternal Dao Domain flowed, and the other party’s power was too weak. Compared to a Supreme Sage disciple, the difference was vast. The Eternal Dao Domain alone could easily suppress him.
Li Hao sensed his power, which was even inferior to Hao Yue Holy Son.
Such strength was merely at the bottom of the Top 100.
However, Li Hao did not intend to defeat him directly. Instead, he wanted to plant a sword scar in his heart.
Just as he was about to draw his sword, Xuyuan Holy Son’s eyes suddenly revealed a mocking look. Although his body was suppressed by the Eternal Dao Domain and could not move, his eyes could still move, and a telepathic message reached Li Hao’s ears:
“You will join me in death!!”
This voice was grim and filled with madness.
Li Hao’s eyes narrowed, suddenly realizing something was amiss.
Bang!
At that moment, Xuyuan Holy Son’s face showed pain, and he let out a pained scream, begging for mercy:
“Don’t, don’t kill me. Even if we have a grudge, I...”
Before he could finish, his body suddenly exploded.
He did not possess the seventh ultimate realm, and with his body exploding, his divine soul also perished, dying on the spot!
Only a thread of soul essence soared out, being drawn in a certain direction.
But outside the battlefield, in the high sky, the Virtual Sage suddenly opened his eyes in anger, raised his hand, and captured that thread of soul essence. He then glared at Li Hao, furious:
“Brat, you dare to kill me in public, harming my disciple!!”
This roar of a Sage shook the Holy Mountain and, through the Realm Stone, echoed throughout the Tianyuan World!
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone. Countless people had been waiting to see how the other party would suffer a miserable defeat, but instead, he had died in Li Hao’s Dao Domain in the blink of an eye!
At that moment, many people’s faces changed.
Outside the battlefield, Feng Boping and Lying Heaven Sage were both stunned, clearly not expecting this. But as Xuyuan Holy Son’s body exploded, their faces turned pale.
Li Hao heard the Virtual Sage’s angry roar and felt a jolt in his mind, as if someone had suddenly struck the back of his head with a club, causing a brief dizziness.
But in an instant, his Eternal Dao Domain emitted true energy, suppressing the Sage Dao Sound and restoring his control over his body.
He raised his head and stared directly at the Virtual Sage’s face, his gaze sweeping over the Buddhist Venerable beside him, whose calm eyes seemed to turn cold, filled with killing intent.
Li Hao immediately understood why Xuyuan Holy Son had dared to step onto the stage, refusing to concede and provoking him!
From the start, he had planned to commit suicide, using his own life to frame Li Hao!
The Supreme Young Hero Battle, a sparring event among the heavens, forbade taking lives. His actions had violated the rules.
Although it was a form of suicide, not directly caused by Li Hao, dying in his Dao Domain left him with no way to defend himself.
Li Hao looked at the enraged Virtual Sage and suddenly felt an urge to laugh. If Xuyuan Holy Son’s actions were not orchestrated by his master, how could they have been so well-planned?
Deliberately sending his disciple to his death and framing him, all to kill him!
The angry expression, mixed with sorrow, fury, and disbelief, was truly a masterful performance.
Li Hao clenched his fists, withdrew his Dao Domain, and turned his gaze to the several Supreme Sages overseeing the Supreme Young Hero Battle.
This was, after all, the domain of the Supreme Sages, where order was dictated by them.
Li Hao was unsure if these Supreme Sages had keen enough eyes to see through Xuyuan Holy Son’s suicide. Even if they did, if they wanted to defend him, they would need to stake their own credibility to clear his name. After all, in the eyes of the world, the disciple had died in his Dao Domain.
The Virtual Sage had likely calculated this, making it a near-strategy!
In full view of everyone, dying tragically in his Dao Domain, would the Supreme Sages risk their own reputations to clear his name?
Li Hao had no answer, so he looked at the several Supreme Sages, waiting for their decision.
“Virtual Sage, don’t spout nonsense! It was clearly your disciple’s suicide, trying to frame Hao Tian!”
At that moment, Feng Boping stepped forward first, his voice filled with shock and anger.
His voice was extremely loud, echoing throughout the Tianyuan World.
After confronting the Virtual Sage, he quickly approached the Primordial Sage and said urgently:
“Primordial Sage, this incident is clearly Xuyuan Holy Son’s suicide, attempting to frame Hao Tian. He challenged him despite being inferior, clearly harboring ill intent!”
The Primordial Ancestor, seated at the center of the sky, remained silent, his eyes lowered as if they held boundless light, yet his inner thoughts and feelings were inscrutable.
In the waiting area, the many Sage Sons and Daughters were stunned by this sudden turn of events.
No one had expected such a dramatic scene to unfold.
The Top 100 battle was nearly over, and the top ten were about to be selected, but now, a life had been lost.
If it had only been the Physical Body that shattered, it would have been bad enough, but the Divine Soul had also vanished, marking a true and final death!
"Thief Saint, your behavior is utterly outrageous! My disciple met a tragic end. How could he possibly frame someone else with his own life? What benefit would that bring him? He is dead!"
The Virtual Sage roared in fury.
The Buddhist Venerable chanted a Buddhist verse, saying, "Amitabha, Thief Saint, your words are a gross misrepresentation. This young man once discussed matters with me at the Buddhist Sect, relying on his Talent and showing no respect for the Sages. I did not hold it against him and even intended to teach him the Dharma to enlighten his mind. However, you took him away, and he has become even more unrestrained due to your tyranny!"
The Lying Heaven Sage also stepped forward but remained silent, knowing her reputation. If she spoke in Li Hao's defense, it would only harm him.
Feng Boping turned and angrily said, "How dare you use your disciple's death to frame Hao Tian? Do you even deserve to be called a Master?!"
"Such baseless accusations! You claim my disciple framed someone, but where is your evidence? Everyone saw him die under Hao Tian's Dao Domain!"
The Virtual Sage retorted, "Moreover, before he acted, there was a surge of killing intent. Although it was brief, I believe all the Sages present felt it!"
The killing intent he referred to was the brief surge of malice that Li Hao had felt when the Xuyuan Holy Son telepathically mentioned the Mortal World to him. This intent, though subtle, was still detectable by the Sages.
Li Hao's eyes turned cold upon hearing the Virtual Sage's words. He knew that the other side had come prepared, carefully planning their moves to frame him. With the Sages intentionally setting a trap, he was at a disadvantage.
Now, his only hope lay in the keen judgment of the Supreme Sages.
Combined with his earlier performance, he had enough weight to earn their support, which could help clear his name.
After all, while his Dao Domain had caused the death, the true cause was unrelated to him. It was a covert self-destruction that even obliterated the Soul Spirit, something not easily achieved.
A Soul Spirit, cultivated to the Ultimate Realm, was extremely difficult to destroy!
However, this very fact also lent credibility to the accusation against him.
"You, you're talking nonsense!"
Feng Boping clenched his fists in anger upon hearing the other side's words.
He knew that to explain Li Hao's killing intent, he would have to reveal the past conflict between Li Hao and the other party in the Mortal World. Once this was known, more people would believe that Li Hao had a motive to kill him!
Li Hao gazed at the Primordial Sage, who was also looking at him, his eyes seemingly lost in thought.
At this moment, a deep and resonant voice spoke up:
"Indeed, there was killing intent, and we all felt it. If it was a malicious act, then the contestant should be disqualified. As for the consequences, we will leave it to the Xukong Holy Land to decide."
The speaker was a towering Dharma Image of a Supreme Sage, the Huntian Sage, who dwelled in the Heavenly Realm!
Like the other Supreme Sages, he was an Incarnation, now seated high in the sky, looking down with a cold and indifferent gaze.
These words were a verdict on Li Hao.
"I think the matter is suspicious and requires further investigation", a woman in a seven-colored cloud robe said. She was the Medicine Supreme Sage, her eyes revealing a hint of compassion.
"If an investigation is needed, let us use the Buddhist Karma Technique to uncover the truth. We must see if the outcome was a result of the child's actions!"
The Yin-Yang Supreme Sage added calmly.
As the Supreme Sages spoke, many eyes turned to the Buddhist Venerable.
Feng Boping's face darkened upon hearing this. From the statements of the Supreme Sages, he could sense their attitudes toward Li Hao.
The Huntian Sage clearly disapproved of Li Hao, while the Medicine Supreme Sage showed a hint of goodwill. The Yin-Yang Supreme Sage's stance was unclear, but by entrusting the investigation to the Buddhist Venerable, they were essentially sealing the outcome. Everyone knew of the past conflict between the Buddhist Sect and Li Hao, and having an enemy conduct the investigation would only confirm the result.
"The Buddhist Venerable has a history with Hao Tian. It would be inappropriate to have her conduct the investigation", Feng Boping said in a low voice, feeling frustrated. If he were also a Supreme Sage, he could have forcefully argued to protect Li Hao, but he was still one step away.
Venerable Buddhist heard Feng Boping's words and calmly replied, "Thief Saint, your words are a bit too disrespectful. A mere Dao Law Realm practitioner, how could they possibly have any grudge with me? That would be too much of an insult to our Buddhist Sect. Moreover, I am willing to swear by my Buddhist Heart that the investigation will be absolutely fair and impartial, with no deceit whatsoever!"
Feng Boping stared at him. With the Venerable Buddhist swearing by his Buddhist Heart, there was no reason to doubt his words. However, deep down, he felt that everything seemed like a well-planned trap, something the other party had meticulously designed. The ease with which these words were spoken only made him more uneasy.
"You..."
"Venerable Buddhist, as a Sage, has already sworn an oath for this matter, which is sufficient. Thief Saint, don't overstep your bounds!"
At this moment, Law Saint, who had been silent, spoke up coldly. He was dressed in a snow-white Fajia robe and sat beside the Primordial Ancestor. Although he was also a Supreme Sage, in the Tianyuan World, which was Fajia's home turf, his position was second only to the Primordial Ancestor.
Seeing Law Saint speak, Feng Boping's face twisted with struggle, but he did not say anything more, only glaring at the Venerable Buddhist with a dark expression.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
