Chapter 385: It's Me
Chapter 385: It's Me
As the Laws' origins integrated into his body, a thick aura of Dao Resonance enveloped him. Li Hao sat cross-legged in the courtyard, his surroundings resembling a chaotic starry sky, where the Great Dao paths intersected, emitting brilliant divine light, and the sound of thunder faintly echoed.
His entire body was covered in Law patterns on his Dao Bones, and his Divine Blood flowed with the power of order, making him feel one with Heaven and Earth.
This year, Li Hao spent each day refining the Laws' origins. The extraordinary insights brought by the Ninth Rank of the Yudao allowed him to directly perceive the essence of all things in Heaven and Earth, including wind, fire, and lightning.
As he refined the Laws, the myriad Dao paths forged his Dao Body, and Li Hao felt his Physical Body reaching an even more terrifying level.
His flesh and blood had already evolved to the Ultimate stage, but they could still accommodate more Laws and his own Saint Path, continuously strengthening as a whole.
The Ultimate Limit of the Physical Body was like an extremely solid foundation, allowing Li Hao to bear these powers.
"Achievement..."
Li Hao took out the Achievement, its black blade faintly glowing with Tribulation Light, and the space around the sword edge rippled.
He casually drew the sword across his wrist, immediately feeling the Laws' power in his flesh and blood quickly rebound, transforming into a terrifying force of order, aiming to counter the Achievement.
However, the destructive power on the blade of the Fame Sword tore through the Laws' power layer by layer, ultimately leaving a bloodstain. When it reached the bone, the Laws' Dao Patterns on his Dao Bones repelled the tribulation power, causing the Achievement to be deflected.
Li Hao's eyes showed a hint of surprise. The Achievement, having survived two tribulations, could cut through a Third Calamity Sage like slicing through mud or snow, yet it now couldn't split his bone.
Moreover, he hadn't even entered his Defense state.
"Once my Divine Blood and Dao Bones reach Perfection, I might be able to withstand even a Fifth or Sixth Tribulation Dao Imperial Weapon."
Li Hao muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with excitement, growing more eager to experience the power of the Hearing Dao Ultimate Realm.
Whoosh!
A figure suddenly appeared in the small courtyard. Li Hao glanced over and laughed, "Old Feng, that's not very fair. You didn't even take me fishing."
Feng Boping shook the fishing basket, and three Demons soared out, their bodies rapidly expanding to thousands of feet, hovering above the courtyard.
"Sage, spare our lives, Sage, spare our lives..."
Upon sensing Li Hao's aura, the three Demons felt as if they had fallen into an abyss, trembling in fear and pleading for mercy.
"I didn't go to the Milky Way, just wandered around the Little Thousand World. Which one do you think is suitable for wine?"
Feng Boping asked with a smile.
The three Demons were all Enlightenment Realm Great Demons, dominant figures in their realms, and in the Mortal World, they were revered as supreme beings by Divine Dynasties.
Hearing this, the three Demons became even more terrified. In the past, they would capture humans to peel their skin and extract their tendons for enjoyment, but now they were in the hands of a Human Sage, and their positions had reversed.
"The one in the middle. The other two can be kept for later", Li Hao said casually, knowing that Old Feng was showing off his catch and looking for a free meal. After all, his cooking skills were top-notch in all the heavens.
"Alright."
Feng Boping's face wrinkled with a smile as he left the middle Demon, which was howling more pitifully, and put the other two back into the basket.
He casually sealed the mouth of the howling Demon and said to Li Hao, "On my way back, I saw a Sage from the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land outside the Little Thousand World. They're probably coming to see you again."
Li Hao raised an eyebrow. He had already clearly refused the last invitation, and the other party should know his stance. Were they short of people?
"Let them come. We'll eat first."
Li Hao didn't want to think about it further. He casually pierced the Divine Soul of the howling, angry Demon with a Sword Qi, then began processing the fresh ingredients.
Cooking, stir-frying, steaming, frying, and more—each part of the dish has its own way of being prepared.
As Li Hao prepared the dishes, the aroma wafted through the air, and Feng Boping happily returned with fine wine.
By the time the wine arrived and the meat was cooked, Li Hao and Old Feng were halfway through their meal when a gust of wind brought someone to the outskirts of the Heaven Stealing Holy Land, knocking on the great formation.
Feng Boping's appetite was interrupted, and he smacked his lips. Seeing the visitor, he got up and let them in.
"You two..."
In addition to a Sage from the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land, the Lying Heaven Sage had also arrived. Smelling the fragrant aroma filling the courtyard and seeing the dishes floating in the air, they couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
Li Hao, seeing an acquaintance, immediately invited them to join the meal.
The Sage from the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land frowned slightly. Outside, the Divine Race and the Primordial Ancestor's side were in fierce conflict, ready to engage in a full-scale battle at any moment, yet here it was as if they were completely unaware, enjoying fine wine and delicious food.
He approached quietly and smiled, "Heavenly Venerated Hao, it's been a year. Has your body recovered any?"
"Much better."
Li Hao smiled, "Thank you for your concern."
"Recently, the Demon Race has become increasingly rampant and cruel. The Primordial Ancestor will hold a demon slaying assembly, inviting Sages from all sides to attend. I hope Heavenly Venerated Hao will not be absent." The Sage got straight to the point.
A demon slaying assembly? Li Hao raised an eyebrow and pondered, "Since the Primordial Ancestor has extended such a warm invitation, I will not be absent."
"Then I will wait for you at the demon slaying assembly." The Sage finished explaining the time and details, then glanced meaningfully at Li Hao before leaving the Heaven Stealing Holy Land.
"Is the Primordial Ancestor planning to battle the god king?" Once the person left, the Lying Heaven Sage finished a bowl of meat soup, licked the broth from the corner of her mouth, and smiled pleasantly as she asked Li Hao.
"How would Hao Tian know? This demon slaying assembly is likely not as simple as it seems." Feng Boping frowned.
Li Hao looked at the Lying Heaven Sage, who revealed a fox-like smile, as if she could see through his thoughts.
"You always seem to know more about the Divine Race than we do."
The Lying Heaven Sage smiled sweetly, "Whenever the Divine Race is mentioned, I feel like you're hiding something. Don't forget, I am the Lying Saint. I can see through your honesty with just one glance."
"..."
Li Hao was speechless and said, "You're so smart, you'll end up alone forever."
"Hmph!"
The Lying Heaven Sage glanced at Feng Boping, coldly huffed, and then lowered her head to choose another dish.
Feng Boping's face turned slightly unnatural, and he cleared his throat, saying to Li Hao, "The Primordial Ancestor sending someone to invite you from afar isn't simple. You need to be careful."
"Understood."
Li Hao nodded.
A few days later.
Li Hao and Feng Boping's Incarnation left the Little Thousand World and headed to the Tianyuan World.
Upon arriving in the Tianyuan World, Li Hao found everything quiet. In the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land, he only sensed the presence of two Sages, one of whom he recognized.
"Hmm?" Feng Boping's eyes flickered.
Li Hao narrowed his gaze slightly. Could the demon slaying assembly invitation be a ruse?
At that moment, a Sage's aura from within the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land broke through the air and approached Li Hao. He glanced at Li Hao, his expression becoming more complex.
"You seem to have grown stronger", Xiao Tianyu whispered.
When Li Hao visited the Primordial Ancestor Cave Mansion before, Xiao Tianyu had already ascended and met Li Hao once. Now, upon seeing him again, he felt that Li Hao's aura was even more profound, as if the Great Dao was always with him.
"Where is the Primordial Ancestor?" Li Hao asked.
"Primordial Ancestor is at the Void Sky Abyss, defending against the Demon Race. The Demon Slaying Assembly is also being held there. Please follow me, both of you", Xiao Tianyu said with a smile, seemingly understanding their concerns.
Li Hao and Feng Boping exchanged a glance but still followed him, stepping into the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land.
When they reached the Saint Mountain Peak, Li Hao saw a massive Void Rift leading to the unknown.
"That is the Void Sky Abyss. Please proceed, both of you. Master has been waiting for some time", Xiao Tianyu said.
Feng Boping was taken aback. "This place is separated from the Void Sky Abyss by tens of thousands of miles. The Primordial Ancestor actually..."
A rare smile appeared on Xiao Tianyu's lips. "Master has a wide range of interests and has delved into the Void Dao to some extent."
Li Hao's gaze was heavy. Maintaining a Void Rift across such a vast distance, the Primordial Ancestor's mastery of the void must be on par with Xu Zu.
He focused his Divine Power in his eyes and saw a vague image deep within the Void Rift, confirming it was indeed the Void Sky Abyss. Reassured, he flew over.
Feng Boping suddenly stepped forward, standing at the edge of the rift. His fingertips seemed to gather Dao Resonance. Soon, his expression relaxed, and he chuckled, "It's quite lively indeed."
He gave Li Hao a reassuring look and stepped into the rift first.
Li Hao smiled slightly and followed closely behind.
Xiao Tianyu entered the rift after them, having waited there specifically for Li Hao.
Soon, only one Sage remained on the Holy Mountain.
...
The Void Sky Abyss is located at the edge of the void.
The surrounding sky was filled with a dazzling galaxy, its starlight and divine radiance intertwining brilliantly.
Millions of miles away, there was a dark void chasm, like a broken waterfall of the void, seemingly capable of washing away the entire sky of stars.
At the end of the Heaven and Earth Rift Li Hao had traversed, a barrier-protected assembly venue floated in the void, resembling a suspended Yaochi. Streams of nectar and jade liquor gushed out, emitting a fragrant aroma.
Many Sages were seated in the void, surrounded by thick Great Dao auras, chatting casually.
As Li Hao and Feng Boping arrived, they immediately drew many gazes. More than half of the Sages had seen Li Hao before, and their eyes showed surprise.
"Venerated Hao has arrived. That fearsome deity is not one to be trifled with."
"So what? Who dares to refuse the Primordial Ancestor's face?"
"Indeed, even the Holy Capital of Consumption has come, let alone him."
"It seems the Demon Race is approaching its end. After all, the Primordial Ancestor is the Primordial Ancestor. The Demon Race's years of hidden malice and cruel means have earned them this fate."
"Will the Demon Lord appear this time?"
"Hard to say. The Demon Lord's mount is also formidable. Just that mount alone is beyond what the Three Calamities can handle."
Many Sages whispered to each other, their eyes occasionally scanning the top figures of the Demon Slaying Assembly.
The Primordial Ancestor sat at the center, flanked by another Sage from the Primordial Ancestor Holy Land, with white brows and white hair, looking exceptionally refined and elegant.
Beside them were three Sages, each enveloped in a vibrant Great Dao aura, their presence as robust as a furnace, casting divine radiance over a vast expanse of the void.
They chatted casually with the Primordial Ancestor. Hearing the outside discussions, they glanced over, their eyes briefly resting on Li Hao.
At that moment, Li Hao and Feng Boping's incarnation flew over together.
"Primordial Ancestor."
Li Hao nodded slightly in greeting, then glanced at the Sage with white brows and hair. Although the Sage's aura was subdued and somewhat obscure, Li Hao sensed that he was not an ordinary presence.
Moreover, the three Great Dao Sages beside them were even stronger than ordinary Three Calamities Sages.
"Here, sit down."
Primordial Ancestor saw Li Hao and said with a gentle smile.
Li Hao immediately sat down beside Feng Boping.
"It's been a long time since I've been out of the world. I heard that there's a Sage who has recently shone brightly, capable of slaying a Three Calamities Sage right after Ascension. Is that you?"
Beside them, a Sage wearing a black high hat smiled faintly and spoke.
Li Hao, hearing the barbed words, glanced at him. "If there's no one else in All Heavens, then it must be me."
Upon hearing this, the black high hat Sage raised an eyebrow, and many Sages in the hall couldn't help but turn their heads. Some of them had been visited by Li Hao for heavenly and earthly treasures and harbored deep resentment. Hearing Li Hao's arrogant response, they sneered and felt secretly angry. Indeed, there was no one else in All Heavens like him.
"Haha, aren't you claiming to surpass a Supreme Sage in talent?" The black high hat Sage, not expecting Li Hao to confront him, couldn't help but smirk.
"There's nothing I can do if you think so." Li Hao said calmly.
These words were like a fuse.
"Be careful. This is Star Sage, who has a good relationship with Xu Zu. He might have caused you trouble", Feng Boping telepathically warned.
"Xu Zu was reclusive and avoided conflict for many years, yet you killed him and wiped out the Xu Kong Holy Land. Your temperament isn't much different from that of the Demon Race!" The black high hat Sage's face turned cold.
"Many years have passed. Have you ever considered why he died? Did he not try hard enough?"
Li Hao said indifferently, "There are many Sages in All Heavens. Why did I only kill him and not others?"
"..."
Star Sage fell silent, anger simmering within him, but he knew showing it would be a loss of composure, so he remained silent.
"Star Sage has cultivated for countless years, just one step away from becoming a Supreme Sage. As a junior, aren't you being a bit too disrespectful?"
At this moment, another Sage in a black robe, with a cold demeanor, spoke. His voice was magnetic, suggesting a personality of extreme firmness.
Li Hao glanced at him and said calmly, "So, even Sages need to rank themselves by seniority?"
"Ladies and gentlemen."
At this point, Primordial Ancestor interrupted, smiling, and raised his wine glass. "Today is a grand gathering to slay demons. Let's not discuss other matters. The Demon Race is here. Is there anyone willing to take their heads to add to the festivities?"
As he spoke, millions of miles away from the gathering, at the edge of the spatial rift, a vast group of figures swept in.
Li Hao focused his gaze and saw a massive army clad in divine armor, standing at the edge of the Void Sky Abyss, their golden light shimmering.
Compared to this vast army, the number of people here was infinitesimal, less than one in a million.
But here, they were all Sages, their auras and phenomena making their presence no less formidable than the divine army.
Li Hao saw, at the forefront of the divine army, a man standing atop a dragon god, towering and upright, clad in magnificent divine armor that seemed to burn like flames, holding a heavy sword in his hand.
A bright red cloak fluttered behind him, radiating a terrifying aura that intimidated the starry river.
He must be the god king.
Beside him, Li Hao also saw a familiar figure—Ying Xiaoxiao.
She wore a tight, exquisite, and sparkling divine armor, her gentle black hair flowing behind her helmet, revealing a pair of clear, cold eyes.
When she saw Li Hao, her eyes clearly widened in surprise.
"That's the Hao Tian you mentioned, right? Haha, I told you he would become a guest of the Primordial Ancestor!"
The god king's gaze was sharp as he glanced at Primordial Ancestor, then scanned the gathering, clearly recognizing Li Hao from his projection seen through other channels.
(End of Chapter)
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