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Chapter 373: Emulate Heaven and Earth, Three Saints Cultivating Together (Part 1)
Chapter 373: Emulate Heaven and Earth, Three Saints Cultivating Together (4K+9th Additional Chapter) (Part 1)
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As his Poetry Books Experience increased, Li Hao's Poetry Books Dao advanced from the Fifth Rank to the Sixth Rank.
"Nothingness, the beginning of all things..."
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Li Hao murmured to himself, recalling Lin Qingying's Sword Dao, the Swordless Dao. Initially, his understanding of this Sword Dao was superficial, but now he felt a sense of integration and comprehension.
With a wave of his hand, Sword Qi gathered in his palm, swirling and coiling like a leak, forming a miniature hurricane of Sword Qi.
However, as Dao Will gradually flowed in, this hurricane of Sword Qi slowly dissipated, spreading from a tiny storm to encompass the entire sky.
A single strand of Sword Qi could only cut through a gentle breeze.
But wielding the essence of Heaven and Earth, one could sever the sun, moon, and all things!
With no sword in hand, no sword in mind, Heaven and Earth are the sword, and yet they are not the sword.
Li Hao's eyes widened as he grasped the true essence of the Swordless Dao. With this sword alone, he seemed to have transcended, able to touch the bottleneck of the Sacrificial Dao!
However, this was the Sword Dao that Li Hao had passed on to Lin Qingying, not his own. Nevertheless, the essence of this Sword Dao had been integrated into his Sole Sword Dao, making it even more powerful than before.
As Li Hao's thoughts converged, the Great Dao aura surrounding him gradually contracted, like clouds and fallen leaves, enveloping him. He looked as if he were seated at the center of the starry universe, exuding a noble and majestic presence.
Feng Boping, seeing Li Hao's eyes clear, approached and smiled.
"Looks like you've made a breakthrough in the Saint Path just now?"
"Yep."
Li Hao nodded. That Dao Scripture had articulated many of his insights, and when combined with his own understanding of the Saint Path, his Saint Path had become so refined that it was almost frightening. He had already touched the traces of the Heavenly Dao!
Although he hadn't endured any tribulations, his Saint Path had formed on its own. In terms of the Saint Path alone, it was even more formidable than his current Physical Body!
"It's time to settle accounts with that Buddhist Sect and the Virtual Sage."
Li Hao said.
Feng Boping pondered for a moment and replied, "Not so fast. Your Saint Path has just stabilized. You should cultivate more. Besides, the Buddhist Sect and the Void Sacred Land have other Sages. The Green Lamp Buddha of the Buddhist Sect is unfathomable and won't sit idly by while you slay a Buddhist Venerable. The master of the Virtual Sage, that old man, is still alive, and I nearly fell to him before."
"They have retreated into the Holy Land, where they can mobilize all the power within it to enhance themselves. They are invincible at the same realm. Even if there's a chance to defeat them, it's difficult to kill them!"
Li Hao's eyes flickered. Old Feng knew that his Saint Path had advanced, but he didn't know to what extent.
Now, except for the Supreme Sage, if he encountered the Buddhist Venerable and the Virtual Sage again, he was confident he could slay them, along with their Saint Paths.
However...
Li Hao thought about their Body Movement Techniques during their escape, which had special divine powers, surpassing the Gui Xu Ultimate Realm. If they were determined to flee, he might not be able to kill them.
His Body Movement Techniques were a weakness. In their previous confrontations, he had used the Ultimate Realm to cover this weakness. In the Mortal World, the Ultimate Realm was the peak, so even if his Body Movement Techniques were weaker than those of his opponents, he could still easily kill them and prevent their escape.
But in the Holy Capitals, the Ultimate Realm was common, and the shortcomings of his Body Movement Techniques were now evident.
Seeing Li Hao deep in thought, Feng Boping continued, "In half a year, the Sage Discussion Conference will be held. The Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens will all be present. The Heaven's Pride Battle is just a celebration for the young generation, while the Sage Discussion Conference is the true event that can influence all the Heavens!"
"Sage Discussion Conference?"
Li Hao's expression showed confusion.
Feng Boping nodded. "That's right. This conference is not only about the Sages' Discussion but also concerns the division of the All Heavens Holy Land and the competition for incense. It directly impacts the shifting dynamics of the All Heavens! Therefore, the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens will all be present, with the Supreme Sage presiding. If there are any disputes among the Supreme Sages, they will also be resolved at the Discussion Conference. Moreover, the Primordial Ancestor will conclude the event by imparting the Sage's teachings!"
Sage's teachings!
This is the reason why Sages are revered by countless beings. They impart the Great Dao to all people, allowing all beings to comprehend it.
When the Primordial Ancestor imparts teachings, it can lead to profound insights among the Holy Capitals. The Primordial Ancestor's immense prestige and connections are also due to the fact that many Sages have benefited from his guidance and blessings!
As the oldest Sage, no one can truly fathom the depths of the Primordial Ancestor's power.
Once, a Supreme Sage engaged in a discussion with the Primordial Ancestor but was easily suppressed, nearly causing his Saint Path to collapse and falling from the ranks of the Supreme Sages. That battle established the Primordial Ancestor's supreme status.
"Old Feng, does this mean we'll wait until the Discussion Conference to deal with them?"
Li Hao pondered.
Feng Boping nodded and said, "They were chased away by you and will certainly set up ambushes and make preparations upon returning. Attacking them on their home turf would be disadvantageous for us. However, they will definitely attend the Discussion Conference. If they dare not show up, we can always go to their Holy Land later!"
Li Hao pondered for a moment. Old Feng's plan was indeed more prudent.
Although he was confident, the flaws in his Body Movement Techniques meant that he might not be able to kill them immediately. Moreover, if the other party had additional support or summoned a Supreme Sage with a powerful treasure, it could be dangerous.
The more desperate the situation, the more ferocious the counterattack. He needed to be cautious and not underestimate them.
"Fine, I still have many cultivation issues to resolve. This is a good opportunity to address them all at once."
Li Hao said.
Feng Boping breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Li Hao agree. He smiled and said, "Good. You have already ascended, so there's no need to rush. If we don't go, they will be the ones losing sleep, not knowing when we might strike."
Li Hao smiled and then asked, "Old Feng, after passing the Three Calamities, how does one cultivate to the Supreme Sage level? What is the difference between a Supreme Sage and a Sage?"
He had yet to face the Heavenly Tribulation and had not touched the bottleneck, so he knew nothing about it.
Feng Boping laughed, knowing Li Hao would ask. Now that Li Hao had ascended, he was prepared to explain these matters in detail.
"A Sage must pass the Three Calamities. Passing the human calamity allows one to impart teachings and accelerate the absorption of incense. Passing the earth calamity grants invulnerability to all forms of attack, making one's body unbreakable, comparable to a Saint Path imperial weapon!"
"Passing the heaven calamity brings the Saint Path to perfection!"
"At this point, one achieves the Three Immortalities of the Saint Path. Beyond perfection lies the Supreme Sage, who is equivalent to being halfway to the ultimate realm of the Saint Path. This realm was initially established by the Primordial Ancestor. After reaching perfection, one continues to comprehend and eventually senses the Heavenly Dao!"
"Sensing the Heavenly Dao is just the first step. If one can borrow power from the Heavenly Dao, they become a Supreme Sage. At this stage, a thread of Heavenly Will exists within the perfected Saint Path!"
"Thus, a Supreme Sage can easily destroy the Saint Path of other Sages using this thread of Heavenly Will. After all, no matter how strong a Saint Path is, it cannot withstand Heavenly Will!"
"Additionally, Supreme Sages can sense the Heaven Heart, which is akin to the concept of fate in the Buddhist Sect. However, this is only a vague perception, which is still extremely powerful. It allows them to predict the future and act as half-prophets. Therefore, Supreme Sages rarely fall, as they can foresee danger in advance!"
Feng Boping explained.
Li Hao was taken aback. Sensing the Heavenly Dao?
Heavenly Will?
He suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. When transcending to the ultimate realm of Immortality, Li Hao had also glimpsed a thread of Celestial Sovereign Will!
Could there be a connection between these two concepts?
Li Hao's eyes flickered as he carefully pondered for a moment. He quickly realized that Old Feng was right: the Supreme Sage comprehends and aligns with the Heavenly Will, borrowing it to transcend to Immortality and reach the Ultimate. However, the sixth Ultimate Limit involves mastering the Heavenly Will. Therefore, Li Hao referred to this realm as the Celestial Sovereign!
"One is borrowing, while the other is mastering. So, the power of the sixth Ultimate Limit should be even more terrifying than that of the Supreme Sage..."
Li Hao's eyes flashed. He had only touched the surface of the sixth Ultimate Limit. When he killed the six Dao Law Realm cultivators in the Mortal World, he had only harnessed a sliver of the Celestial Sovereign's will.
Only complete mastery counts as the Ultimate Limit!
"The Ultimate Realm and the Ultimate Limit, though challenging to cultivate, seem to grant certain powers that correspond to higher levels of cultivation realms. Cultivating to the Ultimate or the Ultimate Limit allows one to gain these powers in advance, and they can be even more formidable..."
Li Hao's eyes sparkled. He had long understood this. For instance, at the Fifteen Li Ultimate Realm, he could use the Netherwast Teleportation.
If he had cultivated to the Limit at the Fifteen Li Realm, his instantaneous teleportation would be even more terrifying than the first level of the Dao Mind Realm's Dao Resonance teleportation, making it impossible to track!
The Dao Resonance teleportation can be easily seen through by the Enlightened Realm, but the Gui Xu Ultimate Realm leaves no trace at all.
"You have withstood the human tribulation, and your Physical Body is comparable to a Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon. Among the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens, aside from the Supreme Sage, no one's Physical Body is likely to be stronger than yours. Even the other Sages from the Heaven-Mixing Holy Land and the Dragon Monsters from the Ancestral Dragon Holy Land cannot match you."
Feng Boping smiled, explaining that while a powerful Physical Body doesn't necessarily mean the strongest attacks, it certainly provides unmatched survivability. For example, Li Hao would find it difficult to chase down the Three Calamities Sage if he tried to flee, but at least he could ensure his own safety.
Moreover, with Li Hao cultivating to the Force Mastery Ultimate Limit, it would be even harder to kill him. Even the Supreme Sage would likely have to go to great lengths to take Li Hao's life.
Li Hao nodded slightly, but he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If his Cooking Dao could reach the Tenth Rank, he could swiftly elevate his Sword Dao to the Tenth Rank as well. Even if he couldn't catch up, a single sword strike could split that Buddhist Venerable in two!
In that case, the opponent wouldn't even have a chance to flee, making the question of whether he could catch up irrelevant.
"This reward of Incense, you can try it. In the past, some have attempted to cultivate the Sacrificial Dao and then absorb the Incense, but it seems to create some obstacles, preventing dual cultivation. I'm not entirely sure about this, as I haven't cultivated the Sacrificial Dao. Perhaps the Supreme Sage knows how to manage both. If you can't find a solution, you might ask the Primordial Ancestor."
Feng Boping said to Li Hao.
Li Hao's brow furrowed, and he asked, "Has no one ever tried to cultivate all three paths simultaneously?"
Feng Boping laughed and replied, "Many have had the idea, but no one has managed to do it. The difficulty is clear. Cultivating the Sacrificial Dao is already extremely challenging, let alone all three paths. Besides, the Extreme Dao involves the Divine Race and is forbidden. Even if someone overcomes the most difficult part of the Sacrificial Dao and secretly cultivates the Extreme Dao, they ultimately end up only cultivating the Sacrificial Dao alone, unable to pursue dual cultivation."
Li Hao's eyes flickered. Those who can cultivate to the Sage Realm are all prodigies, and many are ambitious and proud, dreaming of cultivating all three paths.
But no one has succeeded.
"I'll try it myself first."
Li Hao said.
He had no intention of asking the Primordial Ancestor first. If the Primordial Ancestor knew how to do it, they might already be a three-path Sage!
This thought made Li Hao more wary of the Primordial Ancestor.
"Yes, reaching the Sage Realm means being a pioneer, establishing the fate of all beings, and opening a new chapter for heaven and earth. No one will walk ahead of us to show the way. We must lead the way for those who come after us."
Feng Boping praised, his eyes filled with admiration and the bold spirit of facing the unknown of Heaven and Earth.
Li Hao, upon hearing his words, felt a surge of brilliance in his heart. Indeed, once he reached the Sage Realm, he would no longer need to follow the paths of others. The path he walked would be the one others would follow!
He would become a trailblazer, no longer a mere learner.
If anyone could become a teacher of Sages, there were only two possibilities: Heaven and Earth, and the Great Dao!
By comprehending the Great Dao and the mysteries of Heaven and Earth, he would write a new chapter for his own Saint Path, opening up new paths for all beings and new cultivation systems!
After Old Feng left, Li Hao took out the Incense Golden Statue awarded to the Supreme Prodigy.
Without hesitation, he imprinted a thread of his soul essence onto the Golden Statue.
Instantly, the incense sealed within the Golden Statue, as if finding a host and a place to rest, transformed into a dense, ethereal glow that flew out of the statue and was absorbed into Li Hao's body.
The incense condensed within him, rapidly growing. In no time, the second and third sticks of incense were fully condensed.
With the three sticks of incense condensed, he was ready for Incense Ascension!
However, Li Hao felt that although the three sticks of incense had indeed condensed and were even longer and thicker than usual, they seemed to be enveloped by something, preventing him from... igniting them!
Previously, without the Sacrificial Dao, Li Hao felt that the three sticks of incense were always within reach, extremely close. But now, they seemed distant.
Furthermore, he could previously control the Incense Power at will and ignite the incense whenever he wanted, but now he found that he no longer had this ability.
"Can't ignite? I can only absorb the incense but not use it?!"
Li Hao was stunned, never expecting that the incense and the Sacrificial Dao would have such a conflict, making it impossible to cultivate both simultaneously.
The Extreme Dao Power in his limbs had retreated, keeping a distance from the three sticks of incense in his heart.
Li Hao furrowed his brow and carefully sensed, discovering that the Saint Dao Power within his Physical Body was suppressing the three sticks of incense, preventing them from being ignited.
This Saint Dao Power acted like a membrane, isolating the air, and without air, there was no way to ignite the incense.
Unless his Saint Path cracked and opened up, allowing gaps to form, the three sticks of incense would not be suppressed so severely and could be barely ignited.
But doing so would leave both powers half-attained, and he would be worse off than cultivating a single path.
"Is this the difficulty of being unable to cultivate both simultaneously?"
Li Hao's eyes flickered, feeling the challenge. This seemed to be an unsolvable problem.
If he wanted to ignite the three sticks of incense, he would have to crack his Saint Path. But if he did that, his own strength would be severely damaged, making it a costly endeavor.
"If my Physical Body were larger, with two chests, or if I had an Incarnation..."
Li Hao's thoughts raced, imagining various possibilities. If he could condense two more Physical Bodies and distribute the three powers among them, then unite the three bodies, could he cultivate both simultaneously?
With this idea in mind, he moved his will and bit his finger. Despite his finger's skin being as tough as a Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon, his teeth were even sharper, capable of biting through such a weapon!
As divine blood dripped down, Li Hao instantly split part of his will, causing the divine blood to condense into an Incarnation.
He then tried to transfer the Incense Power within his body to the Incarnation.
The process was somewhat difficult but overall went smoothly.
Once the transfer was complete, Li Hao attempted to ignite the three sticks of incense within the Incarnation.
This time, he managed to ignite them, though there was still some resistance. The Incarnation contained a trace of his own Saint Dao Power, but it was weak and did not suppress the Incense Power.
As the Incense Power ignited, the trace of Saint Dao Power seemed to be burned away, quickly dissipating.
Thus, this Incarnation possessed only Incense Power and no Sacrificial Dao Power.
Li Hao frowned and absorbed the Incarnation back into his main body. The process went smoothly, and as they merged, the Incense Power transferred back to his main body.
But when the three sticks of incense returned to his Physical Body, the Incense Power was extinguished once again, suppressed by the Saint Dao Power.
Li Hao was speechless. All his efforts had been in vain, as the Incense Power was suppressed as soon as the Incarnation merged with his main body.
If the Incarnation only inherited the Incense Power, it would be meaningless.
After all, the Incense Power in the Incarnation would disperse the Sacrificial Dao Power, and the balance would shift, offering no significant increase in strength.
"One can only cultivate one Saint Path, as they are mutually exclusive..."
Li Hao’s eyes flickered. It seemed he really needed to consult the Supreme Sage about how to proceed on this path.
Thinking this, Li Hao glanced at the three heavenly and earthly treasures. He didn’t immediately hand them over for Achievement to absorb. Since he was going to seek advice, it was only natural to bring a gift. These treasures would serve as a token of his respect.
Li Hao sensed Old Feng’s aura in the Holy Land’s Cave Mansion. He telepathically informed Old Feng that he was going to the Tianyuan World.
“Do you need company?”
“No, it won’t take long.”
After bidding farewell to Old Feng, Li Hao set off swiftly, crossing the barrier of the Little Thousand World and flying at great speed.
Now that his physical body had reached sainthood, Li Hao could see the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth with his naked eye. He could also perceive many void rifts, allowing him to traverse them effortlessly, covering tens of thousands of miles in an instant, far surpassing the Object Control Range of the Fifteen Li Realm.
However, that was through the pure manipulation of power. Object Control could reach the Ultimate Realm at a hundred miles, but this instant traversal of tens of thousands of miles was a shortcut, using the cracks in Heaven and Earth and the paths of the Great Dao. It was a different matter entirely.
If one relied solely on brute force to move tens of thousands of miles, even a Sage would find it impossible.
Traveling at full speed, Li Hao arrived in the Tianyuan World in about half a day.
Climbing the familiar Tianyuan Holy Mountain, Li Hao headed straight for the summit to pay his respects.
“It’s Hao Tian, right? The Master has been waiting for you. Please follow me.”
As Li Hao reached the summit, he saw a Semi-Sage from the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land, who had been waiting for some time. Dressed in white, he appeared to be in his sixties but greeted Li Hao with a smile, bowing respectfully and speaking with a hint of reverence.
“Hmm?”
Li Hao was somewhat surprised. Did the Primordial Ancestor foresee his arrival?
His thoughts raced, and he quickly understood. As a Sacrificial Dao Ascender, he would inevitably seek to cultivate the Saint Path after obtaining Incense Power. It wasn’t surprising that the Primordial Ancestor had anticipated this.
Moreover, Old Feng had mentioned that the Supreme Sage could perceive Heavenly Will and glimpse the future, albeit vaguely.
Following the Semi-Sage to the Tianyuan Holy Mountain, they arrived at the same Cave Mansion where the Primordial Ancestor had invited various Supreme Sages and Li Hao to meet.
The decor here was simple, but Li Hao could sense that the tables, chairs, and even the teacups and plates contained Dao Resonance power. The entire Cave Mansion was suffused with the Great Dao, making it seem like a divine abode.
“Young friend, you’ve come to seek guidance on cultivation, haven’t you?”
The Primordial Ancestor sat in the Cave Mansion, sipping tea. Beside him was a familiar figure—Xiao Tianyu.
Compared to before, his demeanor and aura had undergone a dramatic transformation, becoming more serene and composed, with a transcendent quality.
Li Hao could tell at a glance that Xiao Tianyu had attained Sagehood, his body filled with a rich Incense Power.
Clearly, as the Primordial Ancestor’s disciple, he would not lack for Incense Power.
One of the reasons the Primordial Ancestor was feared by other Sages was his unparalleled Incense Power, which was undisputedly the greatest in all the heavens!
For those who ascended through Incense, the amount of Incense they possessed directly reflected their strength. The Primordial Ancestor’s accumulated Incense was the most in all the heavens, making him unmatched in terms of Incense Power.
“Indeed, the Primordial Ancestor is truly insightful.”
Li Hao smiled.
The Primordial Ancestor smiled faintly and said, “Knowing that you are a Sacrificial Dao Ascender, I guessed you would come to inquire. I just didn’t expect it to take you a few months. Young friend, you are quite composed.”
(End of Chapter)
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