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Chapter 373: Emulate Heaven and Earth, Three Saints Cultivating Together (Part 2)
Chapter 373: Emulate Heaven and Earth, Three Saints Cultivating Together (4K+9th Additional Chapter) (Part 2)
During these months, Li Hao had been immersed in the Dao Scripture and the integration and comprehension of his Saint Path. He had just started absorbing Incense, but the other party likely assumed he had already done so, only to find himself at a loss after months of exploration, leading him to seek guidance.
The difference wasn’t significant, so Li Hao didn’t bother to explain. He indeed lacked a clear direction and hoped to gain some insights here. If there was a method, it would be even better; if not, perhaps he could find some ideas.
As the two spoke, Xiao Tianyu sat quietly to one side, sipping tea and occasionally glancing at Li Hao.
After months of absence, he now stands on equal footing with Li Hao, both having attained the rank of Sage.
However, he knew that even as Sages, the gap between them was still significant, especially given Li Hao's recent victory over the Buddhist Venerable and his ability to scare off a Virtual Sage.
"Here is a small gift. I hope the Primordial Ancestor will accept it and teach me the method to cultivate alongside others."
Li Hao took out two heavenly and earthly treasures and handed one to the Primordial Ancestor, keeping the other for himself.
The Primordial Ancestor glanced at it and immediately smiled, recognizing it as the reward he had previously given to Li Hao.
"I appreciate your gesture, but there's no need for a gift. To be honest, many of the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens have come to me after Ascension to ask about this, including those who have now become Supreme Sages. Even I, after years of deep thought and research, have not found a particularly suitable method. There is only one relatively balanced approach."
The Primordial Ancestor smiled and said, "Cultivating the Three Saints together is a method that could potentially lead to the Sage Ultimate Realm. If successful, it would grant unimaginable power, enough to suppress the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens on your own!"
"But this method is also challenging. My balanced approach might very well be a wrong path."
He paused and looked at Li Hao, asking, "Given this, do you still wish to cultivate it?"
Li Hao's eyes flickered, and he replied, "How does the Primordial Ancestor know it's the wrong path?"
"Because while this path allows the three powers to coexist, it doesn't touch upon the ultimate realm I envision. The path to the Sage Ultimate Realm has only one possible route."
The Primordial Ancestor explained.
Xiao Tianyu listened quietly to their conversation, sipping his tea.
Indeed, as a prodigy who has become a Sage, no one would want to miss the opportunity to cultivate the three Saint Paths simultaneously.
It's like how mortals aspire to ascend to the heavens, and once they become saints, they dream of becoming immortals. But wanting it and achieving it are two different things.
Li Hao understood and nodded, saying, "I would like to hear more. I wish to try it out."
Seeing Li Hao's determination, the Primordial Ancestor, who had anticipated this, smiled and said, "I've tried various methods, including Incarnation, Reincarnation, and even splitting the soul essence for Reincarnation, but none of them worked. In the end, I used the most straightforward and crude method: creating two restrictions within the body to isolate the three powers, like walls separating them!"
"When needed, you can slightly release the restrictions to use the powers."
Li Hao was taken aback. Creating walls within the body to isolate the three powers?
It was indeed a simple and brutal method... Li Hao's eyes twitched, but he soon realized that while the idea was simple, the restrictions the Primordial Ancestor mentioned were likely far from simple.
Restrictions capable of isolating saint dao powers without interference must be extremely formidable.
The Primordial Ancestor smiled and said, "These isolating restrictions are the result of my years of research. If you wish to learn, I can teach you."
Li Hao looked at him and could see a glimmer of kindness in his eyes.
Earlier, when he was wrongfully accused, the Primordial Ancestor had remained silent. Although he later upheld justice, Li Hao had harbored some resentment. However, after he gained insight into the imperfections of his Saint Path, his resentment dissipated.
He could accept this imperfection, for others were not obligated to speak up for justice.
Moreover, the concepts of good and evil were extensions of the Buddhist Sect's ideology. Other Sages might not have such notions. For instance, the Mohist School believed in equality and had no hierarchy or moral judgments. The Saint Path was about universal love for all beings.
"How can I repay this kindness?"
Li Hao asked.
Sages might not speak of good and evil, but they definitely spoke of choices, which was the foundation of humanity.
"There's no need to repay it. This isn't a favor."
The Primordial Ancestor shook his head slightly and said, "You don't need to worry about it. Anyone from the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens who asks will receive this method."
Li Hao's eyes flickered as he looked at him intently. After a moment's thought, he left one of the heavenly and earthly treasures behind, saying:
"Though the Primordial Ancestor doesn't need it, I feel guilty accepting it without giving anything in return. Please accept this."
The Primordial Ancestor glanced at it and said, "If it helps clear your mind, then so be it."
With that, he took the heavenly and earthly treasure.
He then telepathically transmitted the two restrictions to Li Hao.
Li Hao memorized them but did not immediately begin cultivation there. After a moment of reflection, he stood up and said, "I apologize for the intrusion today. I will take my leave now."
The Primordial Ancestor chuckled and said, "Feel free to visit anytime. My humble abode is serene, and I enjoy a bit of company."
Li Hao smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries before preparing to take his leave.
Seeing that Li Hao was about to go, Xiao Tianyu suddenly said, "Will you be attending the Discussion Conference in six months?"
Li Hao looked at him and nodded. "Yes."
At this point, he was no longer afraid of revealing his whereabouts or being ambushed. Apart from the Supreme Sage, few could pose a threat to him.
Xiao Tianyu's face broke into a smile. "Then I'll be waiting for you. If there's an opportunity, let's engage in a Dao debate. I want to see if my cultivation has improved in this life!"
"Sure."
Since Xiao Tianyu was the disciple of the Primordial Ancestor, Li Hao couldn't refuse, considering the Primordial Ancestor's standing.
With that, Li Hao left the Cave Mansion.
After Li Hao departed, Xiao Tianyu turned to the Primordial Ancestor and said, "Master, this Restriction can interfere with the Saint Path and is a top-notch technique in All Heavens. Are you really going to pass it on to him so easily?"
The Primordial Ancestor chuckled. "This young man is no ordinary Sage. Even if I don't teach him, he will eventually figure it out in a hundred or a thousand years. It's just a matter of time. Instead of delaying it, I might as well do him a favor. However, he doesn't seem to like owing favors."
Looking at the heavenly and earthly treasures in his hand, he sighed and tossed them to Xiao Tianyu.
"You might as well feed these to your longbow."
Xiao Tianyu took them without hesitation and thanked his Master.
"Master, if he can grasp the Restriction in a thousand years that took you tens of thousands of years to research, doesn't that mean his insight is higher than yours?"
Xiao Tianyu asked.
The Primordial Ancestor shook his head and smiled. "In All Heavens, there are more than just one with higher insight than me. I was just born earlier. Speaking of insight, my talent is quite dull. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been stuck here for so many years."
As he spoke, a glimmer of light flickered in his eyes but quickly faded.
"Master is being modest."
Xiao Tianyu said softly, knowing his Master's nature. Though his insight wasn't the absolute peak in All Heavens, it was still extremely formidable. Otherwise, how could he have become the first Sage in the primitive era through self-cultivation?
...
After leaving the Primordial Ancestor, Li Hao returned to the Little Thousand World.
He went back to his small courtyard and entered another closed cultivation session.
Li Hao carefully comprehended the two Restrictions. The Primordial Ancestor's teachings were extremely detailed, making it easy for him to grasp them quickly.
"These two Restrictions can actually influence the Saint Path..."
Li Hao's eyes flickered, increasingly sensing the formidable nature of the Restrictions. The Primordial Ancestor, who could earn the respect of Sages, indeed had admirable skills.
Li Hao constructed one of the Restrictions within his body and immediately noticed that the power of the Saint Path inside him had less of an effect on the incense.
He tried lighting the incense and found that all three sticks were ignited instantly.
A surge of Incense Power burned brightly within him.
The Great Dao seemed to be drawn, gathering around him. The smoke from the burning incense transformed into a powerful force that flowed through his body.
However, as the smoke circulated and the power converged, his own Saint Dao Power seemed to weaken, suppressed by the Incense Power.
Li Hao tried to concentrate his Saint Dao Power and discovered that he could still do so, but it was greatly limited by the Restriction and the overwhelming Incense Power.
Li Hao then tried to press the Restriction's power against the Incense Power, and the result was the opposite: his Saint Dao Power once again suppressed the incense, though he could still use the Incense Power, it was very weak.
"I see..."
Li Hao understood. This method allowed the three powers to manifest simultaneously, but with a clear hierarchy.
In simpler terms, even if he cultivated all three powers at once, it wasn't as Li Hao had imagined, with the three powers freely flowing. Instead, there was a clear distinction between them.
While it was stronger than cultivating a single power, the improvement was limited. The other two powers were suppressed, creating a hierarchy rather than allowing all three to be fully utilized.
"No wonder they say this is the wrong path. If there were a true Sage Ultimate Realm, it wouldn't be like this..."
"But if this isn't the way, is there another method to cultivate all three Sages simultaneously?"
Li Hao's eyes showed deep thought. Apart from this method, it seemed even less compatible.
Perhaps, a Sage could only cultivate one path.
Li Hao dissolved the Restriction, and the three incense sticks immediately went out. His Saint Dao Power once again took the lead.
Li Hao couldn't help but sigh. This wasn't the path he wanted to take.
"Even though they are all Saint Paths, why can't they be compatible? Heaven and Earth can accommodate all things, yet they cannot accommodate three Saint Paths?"
Li Hao muttered to himself.
But a voice in his mind seemed to say, "Heaven and Earth are Heaven and Earth; he is just himself, and he cannot compare to Heaven and Earth."
But what if his Physical Body could Cultivate to be as majestic as Heaven and Earth?
A look of contemplation appeared in Li Hao's eyes.
While his Physical Body could never truly be like Heaven and Earth, he was born into this world, making him a part of it, and he could be a part of Heaven and Earth.
He was a particle extended from Heaven and Earth, and at the same time, Heaven and Earth was his extension!
Realizing this, Li Hao suddenly felt a sense of Sudden Enlightenment.
Dao Resonance flowed around him as he sat cross-legged, the Saint Path aura becoming increasingly brilliant and intense.
What is Heaven and Earth?
Heaven and Earth began from nothing, and from nothing, something was born.
Li Hao's Physical Body began to transform and refine. A Body Cultivation Technique born from the Dao operated on its own, his body absorbing numerous Dao Resonances, his volume rapidly increasing, and his form changing.
"What is that?"
When Li Hao's body swelled up and burst out of the courtyard, many Disciples on Heavenly Saint Mountain saw his appearance and were all shocked.
"Hmm?"
Feng Boping, who had just lain down on the cloud, suddenly sat up, staring at Li Hao, whose body had grown to a hundred zhang tall. He was momentarily stunned, sensing the terrifying Power contained within Li Hao's Physical Body. Lightning-like energy surged through his bones, flesh, and pores, and his Divine Blood glowed like a furnace, radiating intense heat.
"What is he Cultivating?"
Feng Boping was taken aback by the enormous disturbance, which seemed to threaten to tear the sky apart. He quickly raised his hand, and the clouds swirled, enveloping Li Hao's body to prevent others from prying.
But the commotion had already alarmed everyone on the Holy Mountain.
"Is that the Heaven and Earth Dharma Body?!"
"No, the Heaven and Earth Dharma Body is somewhat ethereal. This is real!"
"Is it the Ultimate Heaven and Earth Dharma Body? How can a real Physical Body be this enormous?!"
Many Disciples looked up, but all they could see was the towering figure shrouded in clouds.
In the crowd, Lin Baiquan, Chu Hanwei, and other Holy Sons of the Heaven Stealing Holy Land stared in amazement, then exchanged glances.
"He seems to be getting even more terrifying."
Lin Baiquan, recognizing his Master's technique in the clouds, looked away with a complex and bitter expression.
Once, they were all Prodigies, but now that the Supreme Young Hero Battle had ended, the other party had already Ascended and become a Respected One, while they remained Holy Sons, only on par with Semi-Saints, far from reaching the Sage level.
Chu Hanwei's eyes narrowed, and he remained silent, his lips tightly pressed together.
Meanwhile, within the cloud-shrouded area, Li Hao's body continued to grow.
Powerful and Great Dao energy seeped through his flesh and pores, making his Physical Body immensely large.
When this Power reached its bottleneck, Li Hao opened his eyes and saw himself sitting like a giant on the peak of Saint Mountain, looking down at the sea of clouds. The surrounding buildings seemed incredibly small, like grains of sand, and his courtyard had been destroyed by the rapid expansion of his body.
The once spacious courtyard was now smaller than his toe.
Li Hao glanced down but was not surprised. In his current state, he was fusing the Great Dao and Laws of Heaven and Earth, a technique similar to Body Refinement and Divine Powers.
He called this Power "Emulate Heaven and Earth"!
This was different from the Heaven and Earth Dharma Body, which manifested the Will of the Dao from one's inner Soul Continuation, forming an energy construct. Emulate Heaven and Earth, on the other hand, contained Power within the Physical Body.
Only he, who had achieved physical body to sainthood, could Comprehend and Cultivate such a Saint Path Divine Power!
Feeling the surging Power in his body, Li Hao could hardly imagine what would happen if he were to summon the Heaven and Earth Dharma Body and achieve Unity with it. The resulting Power would be unimaginable.
"Now, my body is one with Heaven and Earth!"
Li Hao whispered.
The name "Emulate Heaven and Earth" comes from this very concept.
Emulating the heavens and imitating the earth, his physical body has become a microcosm of Heaven and Earth!
"Heaven and Earth can merge because they are both a single breath!"
"This breath condenses all things and evolves all things. The power of the Three Saints can all be contained within this breath!"
Li Hao's eyes shone with unprecedented clarity and brilliance. He had grasped the path to the fusion of the Three Saints.
This enlightenment was also due to his mastery of the Transcend to Immortality Ultimate Realm. The Transcend to Immortality realm allows one to glimpse the essence of Heaven and Earth, condensing a breath of Immortal Qi from the origin of Heaven and Earth.
This breath of Immortal Qi can gather to form all things and disperse to become boundless.
Having comprehended the Transcend to Immortality Ultimate Realm, his thoughts flowed naturally, and he grasped the bottleneck to the fusion of the Three Saints.
Li Hao dissipated the Great Dao Power within his body, the power contracting, and his physical form gradually shrinking back to the size of the courtyard. His body was enveloped in Chi light, and his robes, which had been torn apart, were left in tatters.
But Li Hao had no time to concern himself with these details. His thoughts were entirely focused on the Incense Power within his body.
With the flow of a breath of Immortal Qi, his entire body became as one!
From the Dao comes one, from one comes two, from two comes three, and from three come all things!
At this moment, under the influence of this breath of Immortal Qi, the three incense sticks ignited.
Furthermore, the Saint Dao Power within his body was not affected or disrupted, coexisting harmoniously.
Li Hao opened his eyes, and it seemed as though sparks were reflected in his pupils, but they quickly dissipated. However, his aura became deeper and more resonant. As the three incense sticks burned, Incense Power filled his body, the incense smoke permeating his Saint Path. He could feel his power greatly enhanced, nearly doubling.
Simultaneously, he saw countless incense sticks gathering, the three incense sticks growing thicker and the smoke becoming more dense.
"Ah, so this is it. To cultivate the physical body to its ultimate and condense Emulate Heaven and Earth, only then can the Three Saints coexist within one body!"
Li Hao's eyes flickered. He hadn't expected the conditions for cultivating the Three Saints together to be so stringent.
Apart from cultivating the physical body to its ultimate, one must also condense Emulate Heaven and Earth and master the Transcend to Immortality Ultimate Realm!
This alone was enough to deter countless Sages, which explained why no one had achieved it.
At this moment, Li Hao felt a sense of relief. This indicated that the Primordial Ancestor likely did not possess such power, and the restrictions imparted might be methods the Primordial Ancestor used himself.
"Once I have the power to protect, I can pass this technique to Old Feng..."
Li Hao thought to himself.
If the Supreme Sage knew he could freely wield two Saint Paths, or even three, without relying on restrictions, he would surely come to investigate.
Fortunately, even if he now wielded two Saint Dao Powers simultaneously, the other party would still believe it was due to the restrictions, and the Primordial Ancestor's teachings would suffice to dispel any malicious intentions.
Once he possessed the power to suppress all heavens like the Primordial Ancestor, he would not be stingy about passing on the teachings. Whether others could comprehend them would be up to their own abilities, but for now, it was impossible.
"Now, I just need to continuously absorb Incense Power and Extreme Dao Power. My Extreme Dao Power seems insufficient for Ascension..."
Li Hao realized that the Extreme Dao Power within his body, refined into Divine Blood, was still a bit short of condensing the Saint Path.
But now that he had already Ascended, he could not return to the All Heavens battlefield, where Sages were forbidden.
He could only go to the Divine Dynasties battlefields in other minor worlds to absorb Extreme Dao Power. Additionally, his All Heavens Stars meridians could also be further refined and cultivated during this process, striving to reach their ultimate perfection.
(End of Chapter)
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