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Chapter 378: Training Ground - Slaying the Saint (Guaranteed)
Chapter 378: Training Ground - Slaying the Saint (Guaranteed)
The Heaven and Earth Arena lies beneath the dome, while above the Training Ground, the Great Dao Radiance and clouds swirl. At this moment, a vague yet supreme aura is gathering within the clouds, as if some mighty existence is about to descend!
"Heavenly Dao Aura revealed..."
Law Saint stared at the sky, his stern and serious face now showing a hint of shock.
The other Supreme Sages all revealed looks of surprise. To transcend the Three Calamities and become a Supreme Sage, one must borrow the power of the Heavenly Dao and comprehend it. The prerequisite for borrowing this power is to be able to glimpse and touch it!
They had all touched the Heavenly Dao, but it had always been a strenuous effort. Now, the Heavenly Dao Aura is actively manifesting for Li Hao, as if drawn to his Saint Path!
This...
All the Sages' gazes were fixed on the young man in the arena.
At this moment, he is enveloped in myriad rays of light, the Great Dao swirling around him, with thunderous sounds echoing and the Dragon Spirit of the Dao letting out a long, resonant cry.
Such a complex and rare phenomenon, surrounding the young man, makes him seem like the teacher of Heaven and Earth, the Ancestor of all Dao!
Primordial Ancestor's eyes showed an unprecedented gravity as he stared at Li Hao.
Huntian Sage's gaze returned from the sky, his face darkening. Li Hao's Saint Path has already surpassed that of a Three Calamities Sage, yet he has only passed the human tribulation!
"The Saint Path can perfectly align with the Heavenly Dao..."
Huntian Sage's eyes flickered as he stared at Li Hao.
At this moment, in the Heaven and Earth Arena, Li Hao's Saint Path slowly unfolded. His Saint Path resembles a Dao Book, integrating the Dao Book into his own Saint Path.
Spear Saint's Saint Path, on the other hand, incorporates his Spear Intent, forming a spear that pierces through Heaven and Earth.
War Sage's Saint Path is a massive Holy Axe, resembling a primordial axe with boundless might.
The Buddhist Sect's Saint Path is a golden Buddha, radiating an aura of compassion.
Virtual Sage's Saint Path is a gray, void-like crack, akin to ancient Chaos.
Surrounded by these various Saint Paths, Li Hao's Saint Path shone with an extraordinary brilliance. As the Dao Book slowly turned a page, the thunder in the Heaven and Earth grew several times louder.
"Something formed in the chaos, before Heaven and Earth came into being!"
"Silent and vast, it stands alone, unchanging, moving cyclically without end, it can be considered the mother of all things."
"I do not know its name, but I call it Dao, and if I must name it, I would call it Great."
"Great means passing, passing means distance, distance means return."
"Therefore, Dao is great, Heaven is great, Earth is great, and humanity is great."
"In the realm, there are four greats, and humanity is one of them."
"Humanity follows the Earth, the Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows Dao, and Dao follows nature!"
As Li Hao recited these words, dragon roars echoed through Heaven and Earth, thunder rumbled, and the clouds above the dome seemed to boil into a thunderous sea, creating a resounding boom that shook all of Heaven!
This scene left the Sages stunned and the many Semi-Saints outside the Training Ground with their consciousnesses roaring, feeling as if they were listening to a Supreme Sage's teachings, glimpsing the origin of the Great Dao.
In the Training Ground, the cold, murderous intent in the eyes of Buddhist Venerable, Green Lamp Buddha, Virtual Sage, and others turned to shock. The explosive thunder left them dazed and a bit fearful.
In the Heaven and Earth Arena, Li Hao posed an age-old question: What is Dao?
Then, he delivered his answer, word by word, defining the Great Dao for the first time in all of Heaven!
Sages cultivate the Dao, and the world debates it. Each has their own perspective, such as the Spear Saint, who believes that the Spear Path is the righteous path of Heaven and Earth, a path of kings from the moment of its inception.
The War Sage, on the other hand, believes that all things are in competition and conflict from the moment they are conceived in the womb, striving to break through the cycle and be born into the world. Therefore, the War Dao is the true essence of all things!
The Virtual Sage, however, sees even deeper, believing that when Heaven and Earth first opened, there was no Minor World; everything was Chaos and void. Thus, the void is the Great Dao!
But in Li Hao's discourse, they only felt their Sea of Consciousness rumble, their Saint Paths cracking.
What is the true Great Dao?
It exists before Heaven and Earth!
Just this one sentence caused their Saint Paths to crack. The description of the Great Dao was so precise and grand.
The Dao was born before Heaven and Earth; that is the true Great Dao, the Heavenly Dao!
Formless and shapeless, soundless and inactive, it is because of this that people cannot reach it.
"Origin is not the Dao... the Dao itself is the origin, or rather, there is no origin; the Dao has always existed..."
Apart from the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens, the most shocked were the Supreme Sages. Their Saint Paths were also influenced by Li Hao.
The Primordial Ancestor's eyes wavered; his Saint Path was being pulled, showing signs of decline. He immediately stopped his thoughts and isolated his inspiration, ceasing to listen to Li Hao's discourse.
Otherwise, he felt his Saint Path would decline, and even worse, it would develop cracks!
Li Hao's discourse negated or suppressed the paths of the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens.
Sages comprehend the origin of the Great Dao, but according to Li Hao's discourse, their cultivation is wrong, not the Great Dao, but merely Minor Dao!
If they truly realize this, the Sages' cultivation will decline, and their Saint Paths may even shatter, no longer making them Sages!
"Bad, we can't listen anymore!"
"Even just the aura of the saint dao, my Saint Path feels a sense of decline, as if it's submitting!"
"His Saint Path seems to be the Heavenly Dao..."
Outside the Training Ground, the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens were shocked. The aura emanating from Li Hao's Saint Path, even through the Training Ground, influenced them. This was too extreme; even a Supreme Sage's discourse wouldn't have such a terrifying impact.
Feng Boping was stunned. He knew Li Hao's Saint Path had advanced, but he didn't expect it to reach this level, directly pointing to the origin of the Great Dao!
Sages' comprehension and cultivation were being personally defined by Li Hao. At this moment, he seemed like the progenitor of all paths, informing the world of the true Great Dao!
No wonder Li Hao didn't let him participate. If he had, even though Li Hao wouldn't attack him, he would still be infected, his Saint Path influenced.
At this moment, many of the Sages outside the Training Ground were isolating their inspiration, hiding their Saint Paths, afraid to expose them to Li Hao's Saint Path, lest they collapse.
On the Training Ground, the thirteen Sages who had previously surrounded Li Hao now felt as if they were in a sea of fire. Their Saint Paths' light dimmed, and then cracks began to form.
"Impossible..."
The War Sage's eyes showed fear. His War Dao, which he traced back to the end of life, was not the Great Dao.
The phrase "exists before Heaven and Earth" was deafening, making his mind buzz. His War Dao only touched the cycle of life, while the other's path reached back to the very beginning of Heaven and Earth.
With a loud crack, the War Dao shattered, and the Saint Path that resembled a Holy Axe exploded in the air.
The War Sage spat out blood, his eyes blank, staring at Li Hao in a daze. His aura rapidly dissipated, weakening, and countless Great Dao auras that had been attracted by his Saint Path now escaped from his body. These were the Great Dao powers that had been drawn to him, but now that his Saint Path was shattered, the Great Dao would leave him.
Bang!
Beside the War Sage, the Spear Saint’s Saint Path also shattered. The divine spear that pierced through Heaven and Earth, which was part of the Spear Saint’s Saint Path, exploded and fragmented into pieces.
Compared to the Heavenly Dao, which existed before Heaven and Earth, the Spear Path was insignificant!
He covered his ears, wrapping his entire body in his aura to try and block out the noise, but it was too late.
Li Hao’s Saint Path radiance had already enveloped the entire Training Ground. The Great Dao Thunder infused Li Hao’s Saint Path, penetrating their hearts. The fundamental reason their Saint Paths shattered was that deep down, they had already been swayed and acknowledged Li Hao’s Saint Path.
This was something beyond their control; the True Heart cannot deceive itself.
“Impossible…”
The Buddhist Venerable’s face turned pale. The golden statue of Buddha behind him, which was part of his Saint Path, began to crack under the illumination of Li Hao’s Dao Book-like Saint Path radiance. Soon, the golden statue shattered, and his Saint Path withered away!
Except for him, the Green Lamp Buddha’s Saint Path remained like an eternal green lamp.
In a thousand years of darkness, one lamp can bring light. This lamp was his Green Lamp, illuminating the darkest of despair.
But now, the Green Lamp’s light dimmed. In the presence of the Great Dao, the flame flickered and was easily extinguished by a gentle breeze.
“Quick, quick, escape!”
The Virtual Sage looked at the young man with fear. He could no longer afford to continue the Discussion and turned to flee.
But his Saint Path was dissipating. The gray, chaotic Saint Path was now being pierced by a sharp sword, emitting a bright light like thunder.
That light, born from the Chaos, completely tore apart his Saint Path!
With a loud pop, the Virtual Sage’s Saint Path shattered. Despite having withstood Heavenly Tribulation and reached Perfection, his Saint Path crumbled like thin paper under Li Hao’s Great Dao suppression.
“Without a Saint Path, you won’t escape this time!”
Li Hao watched as the Virtual Sage, covered in blood, tried to run out of the Training Ground. The Great Dao was dispersing from his body, and his aura was rapidly weakening. He intended to escape once his power fell below the Sage Realm, but Li Hao would not let this opportunity slip.
With a bang, he raised his hand, and electricity sparked in the air. A blade of light shot out.
The Virtual Sage turned in terror. With his Saint Path destroyed, the majestic aura that had made him a Sage dissipated, leaving him looking like an ordinary mortal, experiencing emotions and fear!
“Don’t, don’t kill me!”
The Virtual Sage cried out in fear, pleading for mercy from Li Hao.
This sudden change left the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens, who were guarding their minds outside the Training Ground, stunned.
They dared not listen to Li Hao’s Dao Sound, but they did not block out the Virtual Sage’s cries. Thus, his pleas for mercy echoed from the Training Ground, and everyone heard them.
By the time they looked, they saw a sword qi pierce through the Virtual Sage’s chest, pinning him to the Training Ground.
As the Virtual Sage’s aura weakened, his appearance seemed to age, losing the ruthlessness he once had and appearing almost pitiful.
Realizing that Li Hao would not spare him, the Virtual Sage roared, “Even if I die, I won’t let you have it easy!”
He suddenly unleashed the last of his Saint Path’s power, activating the Ultimate Realm and tearing open a massive crack to severely wound Li Hao.
But Li Hao’s expression remained cold. His Eternal Dao Domain suddenly manifested, filled with saint dao power, erasing the crack and enveloping the Virtual Sage. Countless sword qis rapidly pierced through him.
His Fatal Attribute was already activated. Even without it, his current abilities would have been enough to kill the Virtual Sage, but the power of the attribute was an extra advantage, and it would be a waste not to use it. Unless he was sparring with others, he would keep it active, as even a casual tap on the shoulder could be fatal.
Almost instantly, Virtual Sage's body was shattered by Pierced Through.
But he also possessed the Three Immortals Ultimate Realm, and his Physical Body began to Blood Drop Rebirth. However, his blood was scattered within Li Hao's Dao Domain. With a single thought, Li Hao made all the writhing blood evaporate and vanish, completely eradicating it!
Thus, Virtual Sage fell.
Next, Li Hao turned his gaze to Buddhist Venerable, Two-Faced Buddha Son, and the others. Their Saint Paths were also disintegrating, and under the light of the Dao Book, they seemed to be retreating into the shadows.
"Primordial Ancestor, I, of the Buddhist Sect Holy Land, am willing to hand over the Holy Land. Please help us stop him!"
At this moment, Green Lamp Buddha suddenly spoke. His Saint Path was disintegrating, and he could see the killing intent in Li Hao's eyes. However, he reacted quickly, knowing that fleeing at this point would only lead to being hunted down by Li Hao. His only option was to seek help from other Sages.
If a Supreme Sage agreed to offer protection, they could still Cultivation Ascend in the future. At worst, they could avoid Li Hao whenever they encountered him.
Upon hearing Green Lamp Buddha's words, Buddhist Venerable and Twin-Born Buddha Prince were momentarily stunned but quickly realized that while the Holy Land could be rebuilt, their lives needed to be saved first.
As many eyes turned to Primordial Ancestor, his gaze had already shifted away from Li Hao. Upon hearing Green Lamp Buddha's plea, his expression remained calm as he said:
"This is your personal feud; I will not intervene."
He outright and decisively refused.
The Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens outside were all shocked, finding it hard to believe that Primordial Ancestor was truly unwilling to intervene in such matters. After all, a Holy Land was an enormous temptation, filled with treasures accumulated over countless years, and in their current predicament, Buddhist Venerable and the others would have no leverage to negotiate under the watchful eye of a Supreme Sage.
Yet, despite such temptation, Primordial Ancestor showed no interest.
What did this mean? Simply put, it was a matter of gain and loss. To obtain the Buddhist Sect Holy Land, he would have to lose something, such as making an enemy of Li Hao!
"He just overcame the human tribulation, yet he already possesses the deterrent power of a Supreme Sage..."
Some Sages murmured to themselves, their eyes filled with awe.
A Sage who had only overcome the human tribulation was considered lower-tier among Sages, but Li Hao's current might was on par with a Supreme Sage, with no room for dispute.
Such a terrifying Saint Path meant that even if Li Hao were defeated, if his Saint Path was not completely destroyed, he could not be thoroughly killed!
And to destroy a Saint Path, one's own Saint Path would need to be on par with Li Hao's.
Seeing Primordial Ancestor's outright refusal, Green Lamp Buddha and the others all changed expressions.
War Sage, Spear Saint, and other Sages also realized the mortal danger they were in and hurriedly pleaded, offering the treasures within the Holy Land to request the intervention of a Supreme Sage.
Some who could not represent the Holy Land could only offer their personal treasures.
Despite the pleas of over a dozen Sages, Primordial Ancestor remained unmoved. When he refused the Buddhist Sect, he had anticipated that others would also make similar requests. However, as the most ancient Sage, he had long since lost interest in such things.
There were very few things in this Heaven and Earth that could move him, and what he truly cared about was the Immortal Deity Path within the Ancient Hall.
Seeing that Primordial Ancestor was unwilling to act, the Sages turned to other Supreme Sages for help.
However, at this moment, the various Supreme Sages seemed to have reached a tacit agreement and remained silent.
Li Hao shot out a Sword Light, Piercing Through Twin-Born Buddha Prince's head. With his Saint Path disintegrating and his strength waning, and still not having overcome the human tribulation, he was one of the weakest among the Sages. Li Hao easily subdued him using only his Dao Domain and Sword Qi.
“You...”
The shattered Physical Body was about to coalesce, emitting an angry roar of defiance.
Twin-Born Buddha Prince had regarded Li Hao as his archenemy, a predestined confrontation that ultimately ended in his defeat.
However, Li Hao didn't see Twin-Born Buddha Prince as an archenemy, just a recurring adversary. He casually suppressed and killed him without a second glance, then turned his attention to the Buddhist Venerable and Green Lamp Buddha.
The Buddhist Venerable's expression changed, his Buddha Body transforming into a Three-Life Buddha Body. But with the Saint Path collapsing, his power was waning, and he couldn't maintain it.
Having been defeated by Li Hao once before, he stood no chance in this battle.
"Do you intend to kill all of us, Demon Son!"
The Buddhist Venerable shouted in shock and anger.
"Shut up."
Li Hao directly slapped down, a surge of Sword Qi erupting from his palm like countless turbulent streams, enveloping the Buddhist Venerable's body.
At the same time, the Eternal Dao Domain's suppression covered the area, waves of Sword Qi sweeping through and shattering the Buddhist Venerable's Buddhist Realm Dao Domain, slicing through the Three-Life Buddha Body.
Stepping over the Buddhist Venerable's shattered body, Li Hao turned his gaze to Green Lamp Buddha. Although they had no prior enmity, Green Lamp Buddha had become the greatest figure behind the Buddhist Sect, which had become entangled in the conflict.
"Using your own words, 'Opposition is the movement of the Dao.' Your strength has grown to such a degree that you will surely invite Heavenly Tribulation!"
Green Lamp Buddha's face was grim, not as serene as before. He quickly spoke, then flicked his green sleeve, causing a Buddha lamp to suddenly shine forth.
The sparks from this lamp were actually tiny Buddhas, with flames burning atop their heads.
As the Buddha lamp was invoked, Li Hao suddenly felt a jolt, instinctively sensing danger.
Bang!
The void before him ignited, green flames burning.
These flames burned a hole right through his Eternal Dao Domain.
Li Hao's eyes narrowed, then he smirked. "A Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon? Perfect, it's mine now!"
The Buddha lamp exuded an ancient aura. As Li Hao attacked again, Green Lamp Buddha's face darkened. He suddenly shrank his body, leaped into the lamp, and the lamp transformed into a green light, burning through the void and vanishing, its aura completely disappearing.
Li Hao used Netherwast Teleportation to approach, but upon seeing the vanished Green Lamp Buddha and the lamp, his expression changed. He hadn't expected this Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon to be a defensive treasure for escape, rather than an offensive weapon.
He extended his perception but could not capture it. The green light from the lamp seemed to burn away Divine Sense and all other forms of detection. Even if he had the Buddhist Sect's Great Causal Technique, he likely wouldn't be able to lock onto it!
This was the first time Li Hao had encountered a Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon, and he hadn't expected it to be so formidable. Even with the Saint Path fractured and his cultivation declining to that of an ordinary Sage, Green Lamp Buddha could still achieve such an effect.
"No wonder Heavenly and Earthly Treasures are so scarce."
Li Hao's eyes flickered, his thoughts quickly retracting. Although Green Lamp Buddha had escaped, the Buddhist Sect's Holy Land was still there. Unless he abandoned the Holy Land and went into hiding, it wouldn't matter. If not for the many eyes here, he could have used the Heavenly Dao Power within him from the Three Saints Unification to lock onto him.
He would find and deal with him alone next time.
Li Hao's gaze turned to the others. At this moment, he was like a fierce tiger that had pounced into a flock of sheep, acting swiftly.
Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapons were extremely rare, and not all Sages possessed one. Neither the Buddhist Venerable nor Twin-Born Buddha Prince had such a treasure.
"Are you going to make all the Sages fall?!"
Someone couldn't help but tremble at Li Hao's brutal actions.
At this moment, their Saint Paths were shattered, and they had lost their former dignified and composed appearances.
"The All Heavens can do without a dozen or so of you."
Li Hao's response filled the remaining people with anger and fear.
Bang!
Li Hao used the Saint Path to create a ripple that swept across, shattering the already fractured Saint Paths of the others into pieces.
"Die!"
Li Hao took a large step forward, and his Eternal Dao Domain suppressed. The Spear Saint roared and charged at Li Hao, ready to fight to the death, but Li Hao crushed him with a single palm.
Additionally, there was the Weapon Saint, who regarded all things in the All Heavens as tools and forged his Physical Body into a weapon, reaching the level of a Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon. Although his strength was comparable to Li Hao's, the nature of his power was different, so the Huntian Sage didn't pay much attention to him.
As the Saint Path crumbled, his Physical Body also began to deteriorate. Li Hao's Dao Domain shot out a beam of Sword Light, piercing through him and extinguishing his Soul Spirit!
These were all old friends of the Buddhist Sect and the Void Sacred Land, or those who had received benefits and came to destroy his Saint Path. Li Hao showed no mercy to any of them.
In the crowd, a sudden flash of lightning appeared in Xu Zu's palm.
This was Lightning, but it looked like a dagger, gleaming and lying in his palm.
He suddenly flung it, and the Lightning flashed past, easily piercing through Li Hao's Dao Domain, tearing a gap and striking Li Hao's head.
Li Hao didn't even have time to react, feeling a tingling sensation in his consciousness. By the time he came to his senses, the Lightning was right in front of him, and with a bang, his head exploded.
At the same time, a destructive force spread through his Physical Body, threatening to completely destroy it.
Bang!
Li Hao's Dao Will resonated, and the All Heavens' stellar veins opened. Power from Heaven and Earth surged towards him, and in an instant, his Physical Body reformed.
However, the destructive force continued to tear at his body, but the power of the All Heavens allowed his Physical Body to continuously regenerate and heal.
In this intense tug-of-war, the Lightning dissipated, and Li Hao's body reformed once more. Divine Light shot from his eyes as he fixed his gaze on Xu Zu.
Xu Zu's eyes showed surprise, followed by a sense of desolation. He hadn't expected that using this Imperial Weapon would still fail to kill Li Hao. With this failed attempt, the tide seemed to have turned.
"Sages, if we don't kill this boy, the disaster we face today will be your fate tomorrow!"
Xu Zu let out a long sigh, recalling the Lightning. He then held the Lightning and tore through the void.
This Lightning was a Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon. As he held it and tore through the void, he was about to flee.
Li Hao wasn't about to let him get away so easily. He suddenly roared, his hair rapidly turning silver, and Transcendent Power enveloped him. At the same time, he channeled the Transcend to Immortality Power to its ultimate, harnessing a thread of Celestial Sovereign Power to move Heaven and Earth!
Bang!
The nearby Heaven and Earth were swiftly borrowed by Li Hao, and with a punch, the void shook. Countless bolts of Lightning surged through the air, layer upon layer, as if creating a hundred holes in Heaven and Earth!
Xu Zu, who had fled into the void, his face turned pale, and a look of shock appeared on his cold face.
"Borrowing the Power of Heaven and Earth?!"
He stared at Li Hao in shock. This was a technique of the Supreme Sage, and the other party had actually mastered it?
With a bang, the vast and overwhelming Power of Heaven and Earth pressed down, collapsing the void where Xu Zu was, forcing him out.
The moment he appeared, Li Hao's Eternal Dao Domain enveloped him like a giant net, then suddenly contracted.
(End of Chapter)
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