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Chapter 372: One Venerable, Three Saints, Seven Absolutes (Guaranteed 4K + 8K Update) (Part 2)
Chapter 372: One Venerable, Three Saints, Seven Absolutes (Guaranteed 4K + 8K Update) (Part 2)
With this in mind, Li Hao felt that he must quickly transcend the Three Calamities within the next three years.
Then, he would see how to proceed on the Supreme Sage path.
With the three-year agreement set, the Supreme Sages and Li Hao bid farewell and left the Primordial Ancestor Cave Mansion.
Li Hao returned to his courtyard, where he received a message from the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land, offering to arrange a Sage residence for him. However, he declined, planning to stay a few more days until the Supreme Young Hero Battle concluded before leaving. There was no need to move to a new place.
Outside the small courtyard, Li Hao saw Old Feng, and his mood immediately brightened. He smiled warmly and said, "Old Feng, what are you doing here? Don't come in and sit down?"
"I was waiting for you. Did those Supreme Sages give you any trouble?"
Feng Boping smiled, his eyes filled with affection and admiration. The mortal youth from long ago had truly grown, now on equal footing with him.
Although Li Hao was only a first calamity saint, his combat prowess was extraordinary, and even the Three Calamities might not be his match. He was second only to the Supreme Sages, a meteoric rise indeed.
"No, we just discussed the Ancient Hall matters. In three years, I will go to seek the Immortal Deity path."
Li Hao invited Old Feng into the courtyard, casually casting a Saint Path Barrier to shield them, and then explained the situation.
Feng Boping nodded slightly, "I expected as much. Among the Thirty-Three Heavens' Saints, only you have mastered the Sixth Extreme Realm. When the time comes, you will need to break through the barrier of the Ancient Hall. However, many Saint Paths may fall and be buried along the Immortal Deity path."
At this, his expression grew heavy.
The Immortal Deity path was fraught with uncertainty. Whether they would proceed in peace or compete fiercely was anyone's guess.
"Will you go, Old Feng?"
Li Hao asked.
Feng Boping glanced at Li Hao. Originally, he had planned to wait until Li Hao had grown strong enough before seeking revenge. Now that Li Hao had ascended, he no longer had any lingering concerns. He smiled and said, "I won't go. Three years is both short and long; we'll see what happens then."
He changed the subject, "Now that you've ascended, do you plan to establish your own Holy Land or join another one?"
Li Hao saw that he was being asked this way and knew Feng Boping was trying to recruit him. He smiled and said, "I have no family or kin, and my Holy Land stands empty. If Old Feng’s Heaven Stealing Holy Land still needs people, I will follow Old Feng."
Feng Boping’s eyes flickered slightly at the words "no family or kin", and he fell into a brief silence before saying, "Heaven Stealing Holy Land... If you don’t mind, if the little ones in the Heaven Stealing Holy Land ever need a place to go, I hope you can take them under your wing and offer them some protection."
"Hmm?"
Li Hao was surprised. What did he mean by that?
Seeing Li Hao’s puzzled expression, Feng Boping didn’t elaborate further and simply smiled, saying, "In my opinion, you should still build your own Holy Land. Choose a Minor World with a good environment. Although building your own Holy Land might lead to being ostracized by other Minor Worlds, this is a natural process. All things in the universe compete, just as the heavens and earth do. Flowers vie for pollen, and leaves compete for the wind. Cultivation in the heavens and earth is like swimming against the current; you can only progress through competition, and even Sages are not exempt."
Li Hao fell silent, pondering the word "competition."
This competition implies struggle, and where there is struggle, there is conflict.
Sages compete, and in their competition, they also clash.
"Perhaps."
Li Hao murmured softly.
The heavens and earth have their imperfections, and where there are imperfections, there is competition for perfection.
But is there truly perfection?
No, there is no perfection.
Without perfection, what is the meaning of competition?
Time flew by, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The Supreme Young Hero Battle had reached its most intense moment, with the top ten contenders vying for the first place.
But this year was different from previous years. The first place was a foregone conclusion. When Li Hao appeared and took his seat high in the sky, many couldn’t help but marvel at the unprecedented situation.
This young man had broken all conventions, creating a legend that made him the most brilliant star of his generation.
Qiutian Law, Xiao Tianyu, and the other top ten contenders arrived one by one, all of them glancing up at Li Hao, who was seated high above. Their eyes betrayed a mix of emotions.
With the first place going to Li Hao, the incense and heavenly treasures would naturally be his as well.
Without such rewards, the competition for second and third place seemed somewhat meaningless to them.
Despite the lackluster atmosphere, the Heaven's Pride Battle proceeded as usual.
As time passed, the most intense confrontation was between Qiutian Law and Xiao Tianyu. They revealed their ultimate realms, and their saint dao powers erupted, bringing forth the power of their past lives in a fierce battle. In the end, Xiao Tianyu emerged slightly ahead, securing the second place!
When the final battle came, Li Hao descended onto the stage, and Xiao Tianyu let out a bitter smile, bowing his head in submission.
With Li Hao's appearance on the stage, the atmosphere grew even more fervent, even though everyone knew he wouldn’t fight. Cheers and applause rose in wave after wave.
Feeling Li Hao’s immense popularity, many Sages narrowed their eyes. If Li Hao hadn’t chosen the path of the Sacrificial Dao, such popularity would have ensured a steady flow of incense, rapidly elevating his status.
The Primordial Ancestor personally presented Li Hao with the rewards for the Supreme Prodigy.
Three heavenly treasures and a portion of Ascension incense.
The incense was sealed within a golden statue. All Li Hao needed to do was imprint his divine sense on the golden statue to receive the incense sealed inside.
Li Hao took everything and didn’t absorb it on the spot. If he were still in the Dao Law Realm, he would have chosen to Instantly Attain Sagehood to quickly boost his strength and gain the power to protect himself. But now, it wasn’t necessary.
Even as he held the golden statue high, no one dared to covet or try to take it. Any Supreme Sage capable of challenging him wouldn’t lack for such a small amount of incense.
The many prodigies watched Li Hao with the golden statue, their eyes filled with envy. This was the opportunity they had been striving for, a chance to Instantly Attain Sagehood!
With that, the Supreme Young Hero Battle came to a close.
The Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens took their prodigies back, and the countless people who had come to Tianyuan World also began their journey home. Along the way, they couldn’t help but discuss the various shocking events of the competition.
The Primordial Ancestor did not announce on the spot that this would be the last Heaven's Pride Battle in this world. Li Hao knew that their thoughts were on the Immortal Deity Path Exploration three years from now. If the Exploration was successful, they would have no further concern for the affairs of this Land of Sages. If it failed, they would continue the tradition.
Li Hao took the Supreme Reward and followed Old Feng and the Lying Heaven Sage back to the Heaven Stealing Holy Land in Little Thousand World.
He didn't rush to hunt down the Buddhist Sect and Void Sacred Land. Those were their territories, and with the Holy Palace Incense's enhancement, they would be even more formidable. Even if he could defeat them, he wouldn't be able to kill them.
There were two ways to kill them. The first was to enhance his Body Movement Techniques and Sword Dao, relying on brute force to suppress and then seal and refine them with the Saint Path Imprisonment.
The second way was to confront them and engage in a Sage Discussion.
For Li Hao, enhancing his Body Movement Techniques and Sword Techniques would take at least one to two years. In comparison, he already had a lead on the Sage Discussion.
Many sealed memories had resurfaced after his physical body attained sainthood. He now had a clear direction for his Discussion and was confident he could subdue the Buddhist Venerable and the Virtual Sage.
However, he needed to return and organize his thoughts first.
As the many spectators from Tianyuan World returned to their respective places, Li Hao's name spread throughout the Ten Thousand Heavens.
Time passed.
Three months after the Supreme Young Hero Battle ended, several pieces of news began to circulate.
The Primordial Ancestor's personal disciple, Xiao Tianyu, achieved Sudden Enlightenment and Ascension!
The Law Saint's disciple, Qiutian Law, aligned with his previous Saint Path and broke through the Sage threshold.
Additionally, Bai Yuan of the Famous House broke his shackles and returned to his previous Saint position!
In just a few months, three Sages were born, shocking the entire heavens.
Apart from them, the other top ten contestants in the Heaven's Pride Battle also made significant progress.
A legend spread from Skylark Tower, which held many secrets.
One Sage, three Saints, and seven Absolute Peaks!
All were born from this Supreme Young Hero Battle.
The one Sage was none other than Hao Tian.
The three Saints were the Heaven and Earth Sage, the Sacred Source Xiao Saint, and the renowned White Saint.
With the three Saints in place, one Sage ascended to the top!
The seven Absolute Peaks were the seven greatest figures below the Sage level, all reaching the peak of the Semi-Sage realm, needing only the Incense to Ascend!
After each Heaven's Pride Battle, the legends of those who gained fame would continue to spread for decades, detailing their shocking feats.
This year was no exception, and many closely followed the intelligence on the top ten contestants of the Heaven's Pride Battle.
...
In the Buddhist Sanctuary of Canglan World.
In a dark chamber of a Buddha Hall, three figures sat in silence.
In the center was the Buddhist Venerable, on the right was the Green Lamp Buddha, and on the left was the Two-Faced Buddha Son, clad in a dark monk's robe.
He now emitted a Sage aura, though he had yet to pass the calamity.
Since Li Hao's great victory over the Buddhist Venerable, his Heart Demon had reached the ultimate stage, leading to a sudden Enlightenment. He had forcibly sought the Buddha-Demon Fusion, trying to sever the demonic influence. However, he couldn't sever the demon, so he took another path.
He severed his Buddhist Nature!
Since then, he had completely fallen to the Demon Path and now became a Demon Lord.
At this moment, although he was filled with demonic qi, he still wore a monk's robe and sat with the Buddhist Venerable and the Green Lamp Buddha.
"Six months from now, the Sage Discussion Conference will take place. The Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens will all be present, and it will be the final chance to eliminate this boy!"
The Buddhist Venerable opened his eyes and spoke slowly.
The Sage Discussion Conference was a grand event where the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens gathered to exchange and spar.
After each Supreme Young Hero Battle, it was held on schedule. The Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens could validate their Saint Paths, exchange knowledge, and resolve personal grudges and disputes, avoiding Sage confrontations that could harm innocent civilians.
At this grand conference, the Supreme Sage will personally impart his teachings, making the event even more significant than the Supreme Young Hero Battle.
The Supreme Young Hero Battle attracts countless prodigies, while the Sage Discussion Conference draws the Semi-Saints from All Heavens, who will go to great lengths to attend.
During the Sage Discussion, they listen, and if they can gain enlightenment, they can refine their Holy Path Blueprint, needing only to use Incense to ascend.
"His path is the Supreme Sage's physical body to sainthood, making it extremely difficult to defeat him through Power. Even Sages would need to use True Energy. The only flaw is his Saint Path!"
"Once his Saint Path is broken, his Physical Body will fall on its own!"
The core of a Sage lies in their Saint Path. If the Saint Path is destroyed, the foundation is destroyed, and all other Powers will weaken.
Upon hearing the Buddhist Venerable's words, the Green Lamp Buddha fell into a brief silence. He had heard about what happened at the Supreme Young Hero Battle, and he never expected such a dramatic turn of events.
Recently, the Buddhist Sect's Incense has been cut off, and the aftermath of the Supreme Young Hero Battle is beginning to show.
However, if Hao Tian can be suppressed and his Saint Path shattered at this Sage Discussion Conference, everything can be reversed.
What is a Discussion? It is a mutual exchange of ideas, where the victor convinces and the loser remains silent.
"He just ascended and has only undergone one calamity. His only flaw is his Saint Path. The Supreme Sage helped him through the calamity, which seemed targeted but actually gave him a hidden boost!"
The Green Lamp Buddha's eyes flickered as he whispered these words.
The Twin-Born Buddha Prince's eyes occasionally flashed with cold anger. "The Supreme Sage was clearly trying to kill him earlier, yet now he's helping him through the calamity. His Physical Body is as formidable as a Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon. Apart from the Supreme Sage, no one can harm or kill him. This is a disaster!"
Previously, when the Buddhist Venerable went to the Tianyuan World, he did not bring the Buddhist Sect's Supreme Treasure, that Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon, and thus had no means to kill Li Hao.
But now that Li Hao has survived this calamity, even deploying the Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon would be difficult to kill him.
"You think the Supreme Sage is helping him, but he is actually helping himself."
The Green Lamp Buddha said, "The Supreme Sage is a Great Demon Beast from the same era as the Primordial Ancestor, having absorbed boundless essence cultivation to transform and ascend. His path is one of nourishment, and it's clear he sees Hao Tian as a great tonic. By secretly aiding him, he is preventing Hao Tian from falling into our hands. Once Hao Tian has survived his Three Calamities, the Supreme Sage will surely act and devour him, possibly surpassing the Primordial Ancestor and reaching the Supreme Sage's ultimate state!"
Hearing the Green Lamp Buddha's words, the Buddhist Venerable and the Twin-Born Buddha Prince were taken aback. They never imagined that the Supreme Sage had such intentions.
In the Buddhist Sect, the Green Lamp Buddha is the oldest, and although the sect is led by the Buddhist Venerable, the Green Lamp Buddha is the strongest Sage in the Buddhist Sect. His words carry immense weight.
After all, in terms of seniority, the Green Lamp Buddha is only about ten thousand years younger than the Primordial Ancestor.
And the Primordial Ancestor, as the oldest Sage, possesses so many means and such profound strength that no one dares to easily challenge or explore him.
"If not for the Supreme Sage, I would have personally visited the Heaven Stealing Holy Land when Hao Tian returned. Even if he avoided me, the news would damage his reputation and boost our Buddhist Sect's authority. But if he agreed, the Supreme Sage would not stand idly by."
The Green Lamp Buddha whispered, "At the Discussion Conference, the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens will all be present. The Supreme Sage cannot protect his great tonic in secret. The Law Saint will help us hold him off. This is our last chance."
Buddhist Venerable nodded slightly, having considered this as well.
"But if he doesn’t come..." Twin-Born Buddha Prince frowned, his concern evident.
He knew that the young man was not rash. Despite his apparent arrogance, he was extremely steady.
"If he doesn’t come, we will personally visit the Little Thousand World to extend an invitation."
Buddhist Venerable’s eyes glinted with a cold light. This way, even if the other party doesn’t come, their reputation in All Heavens will be ruined, and the Buddhist Sect’s incense can be rekindled.
Meanwhile, in the Void Sacred Land.
Since the conclusion of the Heaven's Pride Battle, the Void Sacred Land has been sealed by Law Saint, cutting off its incense.
The entire Void Sacred Land has suffered heavy blows, with many disciples choosing to leave their sect.
After all, a thousand-year seal is a severe blow to a Holy Land. Many disciples who had only recently joined couldn’t bear to waste a thousand years here.
Now, the Void Sacred Land appears desolate and bleak.
In contrast, the Primordial Sanctuary is bustling and prosperous. Prodigies like Ji Xuanshen and Mingyue Sword have gained fame at the Supreme Young Hero Battle, bringing great renown to the Holy Land.
"If my Saint Path advances further, shattering the void and touching the river of time, I will reverse time and grind that damned brat to dust!"
In the depths of the Void Sacred Land, at a place resembling an altar, Virtual Sage’s face was grim as he gritted his teeth.
Beside him were two other Sages of the Void Sacred Land. One had just crossed the Earth Calamity, and the other was Virtual Sage’s Master.
"Reaching the Dao Law Realm through Incarnation is already the Ultimate. This matter is not your fault."
At that moment, the old man who appeared to be over seventy, Xu Zu, spoke slowly.
His eyes were narrow and had large whites, giving him a deep and sharp gaze.
Twelve years ago, when Virtual Sage slew Li Hao, the Thief Saint came to the Holy Land for revenge, and it was he who personally intervened to severely injure and repel him.
"His Physical Body is already invincible. Apart from a Supreme Sage, no one can harm him. As for the Supreme Sage’s thoughts..."
Xu Zu’s eyes narrowed, a hint of a cold smile appearing, but he couldn’t interfere with the Supreme Sage’s actions. He continued, "But no matter how strong his Physical Body is, his Saint Path is still at the First Calamity stage, having just Ascended. At the Discussion Conference, I will rally my old friends to take turns in Discussion with him, shattering his Saint Path!"
"Even if the Supreme Sage can stop us, he can’t stop the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens!"
At this, a killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Their cultivation of the Void Dao is different from the Buddhist Sect’s false compassion, where killing must be justified by other rhetoric. They have no need to conceal their inner malice.
Sages view all things as mere straw dogs, and life or death lies in their will.
Hearing this, Virtual Sage’s eyes gleamed. Earlier, his Soul Spirit had barely escaped, almost leaving him to be reborn through his Saint Path. Fortunately, the boy had just Ascended and lacked the experience to kill.
In the Little Thousand World.
Within the Heaven Stealing Holy Land.
Feng Boping looked at Li Hao, who sat in the courtyard, surrounded by Great Dao, his eyes filled with awe.
If not for Li Hao using his Saint Path to seal the entire courtyard, the Great Dao emanating from here would be enough to illuminate the entire Little Thousand World.
He knew that Li Hao was refining his Saint Path, but the magnitude of this process was terrifying.
"The Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao..."
Li Hao slowly opened his eyes, and an ancient Dao Scripture surfaced from the depths of his memory, each word clear.
This was something he had read in his spare time in his past life, buried deep in his memory. He thought it had been forgotten, but after ascending to sainthood, it resurfaced clearly.
With Li Hao’s current wisdom, he realized that this Dao Scripture contained the ultimate truths of Heaven and Earth. If comprehended, it could lead to the Heavenly Dao!
As he murmured these words, a vast amount of poetic experience and knowledge suddenly appeared before his eyes.
(End of Chapter)
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