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Chapter 396: The Immortal Gate in the Starry Sky (9K) (Part 2)
Chapter 396: The Immortal Gate in the Starry Sky (9K) (Part 2)
With a push of his palm, he moved the statue aside, revealing a pitch-black crack behind it.
From within the crack, a vast and ethereal aura emanated, accompanied by waves of gloomy and destructive energy, causing unease.
"Go!"
Primordial Ancestor hurled the Dragon Saint's body into the crack and followed closely behind.
The God King swiftly followed.
Li Hao hesitated for a moment but eventually stepped in as well.
Upon entering the crack, Li Hao saw that it led to a vast expanse of starry sky!
In front of this starry sky stood an ancient and majestic gate.
The gate was adorned with intricate and bizarre patterns. A single glance made Li Hao feel dizzy and disoriented, as if his brain were about to explode and he wanted to vomit.
"That's... a gate?"
Both Primordial Ancestor and the God King's expressions changed, their eyes glowing intensely.
They could sense an even more potent and vast aura emanating from the gate.
This power was not the Heaven and Earth Energy of the Land of Sages, but the aura one felt when touching the Heavenly Dao—the legendary Immortal Qi!
Li Hao also sensed the Immortal Qi emanating from within the gate.
What is Immortal Qi? It is the universal essence shared by all things in the universe, the very essence of Immortal Qi.
Li Hao had previously captured a trace of Immortal Qi, which allowed him to transcend to immortality. Now, that faint Immortal Qi was directly emanating from behind the gate.
It was like a delicious dish emitting an enticing aroma.
Li Hao felt a profound sense of awe. If he could pass through this gate and touch the true Immortal Qi, he could immediately cultivate to the Sixth Extreme Realm just by absorbing and mastering it!
At this moment, the gate's obstruction only sent out a faint wave.
"The Immortal God Path is indeed real..."
Primordial Ancestor's eyes gleamed, and his Holy Palace suddenly erupted, enveloping the God King.
The God King, however, seemed to have anticipated this. Divine Flame burned within his Holy Palace, and he slashed out with a sword, aiming to cleave through Primordial Ancestor's Holy Palace.
Primordial Ancestor's Holy Palace was split by a crack, and he raised his palm, revealing a long whip-like duster.
This was his Seven Tribulations Imperial Weapon.
The whip emitted a thick tribulation power, causing storm clouds to gather around and lightning to strike in the void.
"Hmph, without the Sages' assistance, do you truly believe you can kill me?"
The God King glanced coldly at the divine whip and then sneered at Primordial Ancestor.
"The taste of the Heaven-Taming Whip, you haven't experienced it in a long time, have you?"
Primordial Ancestor said calmly.
The God King's eyes turned cold. He remembered how the whip had shattered his Divine Bones and left him skinless and bone-broken, ultimately suppressing him in a most miserable manner.
"You can't kill me, and I can't kill you. If you have the ability, let's wait until we enter the Immortal God World and cultivate for another ten thousand years to see who will prevail!"
The God King's face was stern, but he spoke with extreme rationality.
Though he had come for revenge, he knew it would be difficult to kill Primordial Ancestor!
The Divine Race's army could not enter the Ancient Hall, and he could not sacrifice his entire clan, so some of his methods were unusable. For now, he could only endure.
Primordial Ancestor sneered, but just as he was about to say something, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he abruptly looked toward the gate.
In the midst of their confrontation, the Dragon Saint had already rushed to the gate, reaching out to push it open.
"I asked you to scout, not to take the lead!"
Primordial Ancestor suddenly attacked, using his Primordial Sage domain to suppress the Dragon Saint.
The Dragon Saint revealed its true form, a massive body stretching for tens of miles across the starry sky, roaring as it generated blood lightning from its claws, attempting to tear apart Primordial Ancestor's Holy Palace.
Seeing this, the God King also raised his hand and slashed out with his sword, severing the Dragon Saint's claw.
The two, who were about to engage in a fierce battle, simultaneously launched their attacks, and the Dragon Saint was immediately suppressed.
Li Hao stood to the side, quietly observing. He knew that both the Primordial Ancestor and the god king were aware of his presence, and his cautious inaction had prevented them from targeting him with their killing intent.
Once the Dragon Saint was subdued, the Primordial Ancestor and the god king almost simultaneously rushed toward the gate.
Soon, they arrived at the bizarre and ancient gate. The gate was enormous, towering dozens of zhang high, standing firm in the starry sky. Behind the gate, there seemed to be an invisible barrier that prevented passage.
Li Hao had already noticed that, although this was a starry expanse, it was surrounded by a barrier. The countless stars in the distance could only be observed from afar and could not be touched.
However, for some reason, the stars gave Li Hao a feeling of being even deeper and more brilliant than those seen from the outside.
"Be careful, both of you. There seems to be danger beyond this gate", Li Hao warned them, though it was a pretense.
In fact, even without his warning, the faces of the Primordial Ancestor and the god king had already grown more serious. The aura emitted from the statue earlier had come from within the gate, and besides the vast Immortal Qi, there was a pervasive, oppressive killing intent that made one feel uneasy.
The Primordial Ancestor remained silent. The Immortal God Path was right in front of him, and he couldn't afford to back down. He couldn't let the god king go first; if the other party entered first and destroyed the gate, cultivating to Immortal Deity in the Immortal Realm, he would surely return to take revenge.
The god king gazed at the gate, slowly raising his hand and pressing it against the gate.
The Primordial Ancestor watched the god king's hand, his gaze unwavering, but he made no move.
Suddenly, the intricate patterns on the gate seemed to come to life, emitting a sudden burst of silvery-white light.
With a loud bang.
The light was like a stellar flash, too fast to be defended against, and both the Primordial Ancestor and the god king were sent flying backward.
Their Holy Palaces were eroded and destroyed by the power.
The Primordial Ancestor's mouth was stained with blood, his Holy Palace crumbling like ice and snow, leaving him severely injured. Although a Holy Palace could be recondensed, the Saint Path within it had been severed by the power, and he would not be able to recover it for some time.
The god king also looked grim, suffering the same fate as the Primordial Ancestor. Both were severely injured, their Saint Paths severed, and their strength greatly diminished.
As their Holy Palaces were destroyed, the Dragon Saint was also freed from his restraints. Seeing their condition, he burst into laughter, saying, "I was going to scout for you, but you wouldn't appreciate it and insisted on doing it yourselves. Now look at you!"
As he mocked them, his body rapidly spun, charging toward the Primordial Ancestor.
Compared to Li Hao, he was even more furious with the Primordial Ancestor.
The Primordial Ancestor's face turned cold, and he suddenly raised his hand. The Heaven-Taming Whip in his palm lashed out.
The air around them was filled with the sound of starbursts, and a dense wave of tribulation power suddenly enveloped the Dragon Saint. The starburst sounds struck his dragon body, and in an instant, there were nine explosions, shattering the Dragon Saint's body into pieces.
Not only was his body shattered by the Heaven-Taming Whip, but his Holy Palace was also destroyed, and his Saint Path was affected.
The shattered remains of the Dragon Saint's physical body fled into the distance, his eyes filled with shock and anger as he glared at the Primordial Ancestor.
"This whip has never tasted your flesh, so you don't know the pain it can inflict."
The Primordial Ancestor gave him a cold look, then turned his gaze to the god king. Seeing that the other's condition was no better than his own, he felt a slight relief. He then focused his attention on the gate.
The intricate patterns on the gate, which had previously writhed, had now returned to their original state.
The Primordial Ancestor's eyes flickered. As one of the most ancient Sages, he was undoubtedly one of the most knowledgeable.
It seemed to be a technique used by immortals to prevent others from touching it. An immortal had used their power to seal this gate, closing off the path to Immortal Deity.
Beside him, the god king stabilized his injuries and soared back to the gate. This time, he did not rashly attack but instead scrutinized the gate carefully.
The Primordial Ancestor also moved closer, observing for a moment before noticing a gap in the patterns.
It was this gap that allowed the Immortal Deity's aura to seep out, leading them to detect the anomaly behind the statue.
"It seems the Power of the Immortal Deity is also failing."
The Primordial Ancestor's eyes showed deep contemplation as he exchanged a glance with the God King. Though they were adversaries, they were also once the most familiar with each other.
No words were needed; they understood each other's thoughts.
The God King nodded slightly, and the two immediately joined forces. The God King swung his sword, while the Primordial Ancestor wielded the Heaven-Taming Whip. The energy in the starry sky churned like a tempest, converging and condensing into a single point before striking the pattern's gap simultaneously.
A loud boom echoed, and the starburst light reappeared.
This time, they were prepared and quickly retreated as they attacked, but the speed of the light's oscillation was too fast, and they were still caught in its aftermath.
Their bodies fell, and they discovered that the Saint Path had been severed even further.
In contrast, the gate remained undamaged. The gap in the pattern showed no change, and it did not expand.
Despite their combined efforts, they could not break through the gate.
Shock flashed in their eyes, but it quickly turned into a more resolute determination. This was the Divine Immortal Power. As Supreme Sages, they had glimpsed the Heavenly Dao, but this Divine Immortal Power was even more mysterious and terrifying, making it impossible to imagine the might of the Immortal Deities.
Li Hao stood at a distance, quietly observing, and noticed something.
There was a faint gap at the pattern's opening, indicating that the Dao Sect gate could indeed be traversed.
However, neither the Primordial Ancestor nor the God King seemed to have noticed or understood this gap.
The gap was only wide enough to allow a slight amount of Immortal Qi to pass through.
"Ha ha, you can't get in, no one can. What good is finding the path if it's sealed? Some say this is the Abandoned Realm, and it seems true..."
Dragon Saint, witnessing this, burst into a manic laughter. Blood light enveloped his body, emanating from his scales. His expression alternated between ferocity and mockery as he looked at the Primordial Ancestor and the God King.
The Primordial Ancestor remained silent, his gaze fixed on the gate.
After a long moment, he slowly turned his head and looked at Li Hao.
Li Hao initially thought it was a casual glance, but when their eyes met, he felt a sudden sense of unease, a bad feeling.
That look seemed to see something.
The God King, on the other hand, stared at the gate, silent and deep in thought.
"Hao Tian, do you have a way to get in?"
Suddenly, Li Hao heard the Primordial Ancestor's voice in his mind.
Li Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he responded telepathically with a hint of helplessness, "If you and the God King can't do it, I certainly can't."
"Perhaps not. I've heard that the Immortal Deity left because something significant happened. Maybe the Immortal Deity deliberately sealed this realm. The Restriction outside needs your Power to open it. Perhaps the Immortal Deity left a secret passage, one that requires your Sixth Extreme Realm Power to pass through."
The Primordial Ancestor continued telepathically.
Li Hao now felt the depth of the Primordial Ancestor's thoughts, considering this angle.
Indeed, he sensed that if he entered the Transcendental State, he could squeeze through the gate's gap.
However, if he revealed this, the consequences would be dire. These two would not allow anyone to enter the Immortal God Path before them, fearing that the first to enter might destroy or reinforce the path, sealing it off.
Human hearts are unpredictable. Who would trust such a path to another?
"You have a point, but I really can't do it", Li Hao replied telepathically with a bitter smile.
The Primordial Ancestor whispered telepathically, "Try it. If you can get in, I'll hold off the God King. I believe in your character. If you can open this path, all of the Heavens will be grateful to you."
Li Hao inwardly sneered, unmoved by these words. However, he knew that if he did nothing, the Primordial Ancestor would not let him off.
"I'll give it a try", Li Hao replied telepathically.
He then walked toward the gate.
The God King, noticing Li Hao's approach, glanced at him, a cold expression in his eyes.
The Primordial Ancestor said, "Let him try. He has Sixth Extreme Realm Power, which seems to resonate with the energy inside the gate. He might have a way."
The god king's eyes flickered, but he remained silent, no longer emitting murderous intent towards Li Hao.
Seeing this, Li Hao approached the gate. In front of the two of them, he entered the Transcendental State and then touched the gate.
Under the Ultimate Transcendence to Immortality, his body merged with Heaven and Earth, and he could faintly feel himself slipping through the gate's fissure.
Li Hao inwardly confirmed that, as he had observed earlier, he could indeed enter, but only extremely slowly.
If he really tried to squeeze through, the Primordial Ancestor and the god king would certainly notice and stop him.
Li Hao immediately let his Power hover around the fissure but didn't delve deeper. After this show of pretense, he withdrew his hand.
"There's no way."
Li Hao shook his head with a bitter smile.
The Primordial Ancestor, however, stared intently at him. "The Restriction on the gate didn't attack you, which means your Power is indeed of the same origin."
The god king also fixed his gaze on Li Hao, his eyes cold and filled with murderous intent.
Li Hao's expression changed slightly, and he nodded. "Perhaps that's the reason."
"Hand over the cultivation method of the Sixth Extreme Realm. Considering that you know my Divine Maiden, I will spare your life!"
The god king said coldly.
The Primordial Ancestor's expression was relatively gentle. "Hao Tian, you are the only one who has cultivated the Sixth Extreme Realm. Do you have any insights you could share? If you spread the Saint Path, your achievements will be celebrated across All Heavens, and you will receive boundless offerings."
Li Hao's heart sank. He hadn't expected that their thoughts would still be on the Sixth Extreme Realm.
Initially, they had only seen him as a key, but now they wanted to cultivate it themselves.
"This method cannot be simply passed on for cultivation; it requires self-realization. Even if I tell you, would you really believe me?"
Li Hao said.
The god king replied coldly, "You've cultivated to this level before the age of thirty. The Sixth Extreme Realm hasn't taken up too much of your cultivation time, has it? Even if our talents are not as great as yours, and we are ten times more foolish, we will give you ten years! If we can cultivate it within ten years, it means you have been truthful. If we cannot, then you will have no one to blame but yourself."
The Primordial Ancestor remained silent, watching Li Hao intently.
At this moment, there was no need for false pretenses.
Both of them wanted to obtain the Sixth Extreme Realm. At least, they could touch the gate without being attacked, which would allow them to study how to open the Dao Sect.
"The Sixth Extreme Realm is such that the more you want to cultivate it, the harder it becomes. If you cannot realize it, even a hundred or a thousand years will be useless."
Li Hao said.
"So, you refuse to speak?" the god king's eyes narrowed slightly.
Li Hao remained silent. Ten years meant he would have to reveal all his insights and stay under their watch for a decade.
If they failed to cultivate it, they would come after him first.
If they succeeded, they likely wouldn't let him live.
"A dilemma indeed."
Li Hao murmured.
The Primordial Ancestor spoke in a gentle tone, "Hao Tian, you are a smart man. This matter concerns All Heavens. You need not have too many concerns. We only wish to enter the Immortal God Path and prevent others from walking ahead of us. We don't want others to destroy this path. If I enter the Immortal God Path, I will ensure that the path is open, giving All Heavens a chance to tread the Immortal Path and cultivate into Immortal Deities."
Li Hao nodded slightly. "You don't want others to enter first because you don't want to entrust your fate to others. If that's the case, how can I trust you with my fate?"
"Hao Tian, don't set yourself against All Heavens."
The Primordial Ancestor said softly, "Even if you don't tell us, we will eventually figure it out."
"Then let us self-realize it."
Li Hao said, "I can promise that before you cultivate it, I will leave this place and not step foot here again. I have no interest in exploring the Immortal Path. After all, I am still young, and the Ten Thousand Heavens are vast. I haven't even grown tired of the Mortal World yet..."
"Insolent!"
The god king abruptly interrupted Li Hao, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "I will ask you one last time: will you speak, or not?"
(End of Chapter)
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