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Chapter 397: Shattered Immortal Path, Imperial Catastrophe Pseudo-Realm (Part 1)
Chapter 397: Shattered Immortal Path, Imperial Catastrophe Pseudo-Realm (Part 1)
Hearing the God King’s angry outburst, Li Hao fell silent.
After a long moment, he spoke in a low voice, "If I pass it on to you, you will Cultivate at different speeds. What will you do then?"
These words brought the latent conflict to the surface.
The God King and the Primordial Ancestor exchanged glances, and the God King coldly replied, "Ten years! If one of us Cultivates it first, we will wait for the other to also Cultivate it before we can both Comprehend the Immortal Gate."
The Primordial Ancestor nodded slightly, "Agreed."
However, Li Hao shook his head slightly and said, "You two don’t fully understand the Sixth Extreme Realm. You’ve seen me use it and should realize how much it enhances combat power. Your current strengths are evenly matched, but if one of you masters the Sixth Extreme Realm first, the balance will be disrupted. Will you really wait?"
What a slippery kid... The Primordial Ancestor thought to himself upon hearing Li Hao’s words.
Li Hao was shifting the conflict onto the God King and the Primordial Ancestor.
They didn’t know exactly how much the Sixth Extreme Realm could enhance combat power, but from observing Li Hao, they could feel his aura surge. They couldn’t tell if Li Hao was holding back or hiding anything.
For a moment, both the God King and the Primordial Ancestor fell silent. If the disparity in combat power was too great, they knew they wouldn’t wait for the other.
While they were deep in thought, Li Hao remained standing at the gate, not moving, as if waiting for their response.
"Kid, you’re quite cunning."
After a brief silence, the God King looked at Li Hao coldly and said, "You’re trying to use our conflict to escape. It’s a good idea, but the conflict isn’t unsolvable. Just pass on the technique, and we’ll find a way to deal with it."
The Primordial Ancestor said to the God King, "We can work together to seal this place for twenty years. After twenty years, this place will reopen. This way, no matter who comprehends it first, they won’t be able to come here alone. In twenty years... if the other still hasn’t comprehended it, then they deserve their fate."
"Agreed."
The God King nodded.
Li Hao had comprehended the Sixth Extreme Realm, and with his guidance, they could also comprehend it within ten years. If ten years wasn’t enough, then twenty years. If they still couldn’t comprehend it after twenty years, there would be nothing to say. He was extremely confident in his own talent, having once opened the Path to Supreme Sagehood alone and intimidating several eras as the Ancestor of the Divine Race.
Li Hao sighed inwardly. Cultivating to the Supreme Sage level, indeed, didn’t allow for simple-minded individuals. They had quickly found a way to resolve the conflict.
He remained silent for a moment, then telepathically communicated with the Primordial Ancestor:
"Primordial Ancestor, let’s work together to eliminate evil. I’ll pass you the true technique and give the God King a false one. He won’t be able to Cultivate it in twenty years. After I pass you the technique, you must protect my life. What do you say?"
The Primordial Ancestor’s expression remained unchanged upon hearing Li Hao’s telepathic message. He was extremely calm, not even a flicker in his eyes.
Slippery kid... The Primordial Ancestor chuckled inwardly, admiring Li Hao for seeing through their intentions and coming up with such a clever way to save himself in this dire situation.
However, admiration didn’t mean he would change his mind.
"Agreed, I will protect you."
The Primordial Ancestor replied telepathically.
Li Hao smiled. After sending the message to the Primordial Ancestor, he immediately sent a similar telepathic message to the God King, only changing the recipient.
The God King’s expression also remained unchanged, and he replied telepathically, "No problem."
Seeing that both had agreed, Li Hao sighed inwardly but forced a smile on his face. He then said:
"To Cultivate the Sixth Extreme Realm, one must comprehend Heaven and Earth. I’ve said before, not striving is the true striving, and by not striving, one becomes invincible. The secret of the Sixth Extreme Realm lies in all things..."
His words were vague. While he claimed to pass on the true technique to both, he was actually passing on false techniques to both.
After Li Hao finished speaking, he used Telepathy to transmit a set of false techniques to the Primordial Ancestor and the God King.
Once Li Hao finished transmitting the techniques, the expressions of the Primordial Ancestor and the God King eased, and they exchanged a glance. The Primordial Ancestor whispered softly:
"Hao Tian, you are indeed the smartest person I have seen since the Ancient Era."
"Indeed", the God King agreed from the side, but his expression remained cold. "Unfortunately, smart people often die young. Now, you should go in peace!"
Li Hao's expression turned stunned. "God King, you..."
"Though you are very smart, we are not so easily manipulated. When you were using Telepathy, we were already communicating with each other and guessed that you would use such a trick."
The God King said coldly, "You can Telepathy to me, so naturally, you could Telepathy to the Primordial Ancestor as well."
"Indeed", the Primordial Ancestor nodded.
"But you are enemies..."
Li Hao's face showed disbelief.
The Primordial Ancestor sighed. "True, but we also understand each other the most."
"Now, you can die with clarity."
The God King sneered, and his Divine Flame suddenly surged, the Destruction Holy Domain appearing and enveloping Li Hao.
"Ancestor!"
A shocked cry echoed from the crack.
Li Hao looked up to see a blue-green figure—it was Ying Xiaoxiao.
She had arrived, and upon seeing the God King attacking Li Hao, her face turned pale with panic.
Li Hao only had a brief moment to glance at her before he activated his Eternal Dao Domain and sped toward the gap in the gate. His body was in a Transcendental State, already fused with Heaven and Earth. The "form" he displayed was just a part of him, while the rest was seamlessly merging into the gap of the gate.
Boom!
The Eternal Dao Domain shattered. The Destruction Holy Domain contained the power of the Extreme Dao Divine Realm, and the Holy Palace was terrifying, like an unstoppable boulder rolling down, crushing toward Li Hao.
"What are you doing?!"
The Primordial Ancestor noticed Li Hao's actions and his face changed abruptly.
Li Hao looked at him coldly. "Sorry, I never trusted you."
"His power is fading; he seems to have found a way into the gate!"
The God King also noticed Li Hao's aura shifting and his face turned pale with anger. He erupted in a blinding light and charged toward Li Hao.
The Primordial Ancestor also unleashed a shocking aura, his Ultimate Realm revealed. His body seemed to slice through the void, appearing instantly in front of Li Hao, and the Heaven-Taming Whip in his hand lashed out at Li Hao's body.
Boom! Li Hao's body couldn't dodge in time and was shattered by the Heaven-Taming Whip.
He had previously consumed the Supreme Sage's demonic body, and his physical body had grown to rival a Five Tribulation Imperial Weapon. Yet, under the Heaven-Taming Whip, it crumbled instantly, unable to withstand the blow.
However, as this avatar body disintegrated, Li Hao's other avatar body had already slipped through the gap and entered the gate.
"Farewell, I will return..."
As his body disintegrated, Li Hao's consciousness also slowly faded, leaving behind a lingering echo.
The God King also reached the gate, and Li Hao's aura had been shattered, fragmented by the Heaven-Taming Whip. However, they could sense that Li Hao had transferred part of his body into the gate. In his current state, he was severely injured, but not dead, and he had stepped onto the Immortal God Path.
"Damn it!"
The God King was furious, feeling like he had been toyed with.
"Will he destroy the Immortal Path?"
The Primordial Ancestor's face turned pale. It was a wish from countless ages, the only thing that could make him lose his composure. If Li Hao severed the Immortal God Path, the despair would be unbearable, and he didn't want to even think about it.
The God King's face was dark, almost dripping with water, and he didn't respond to the Primordial Ancestor.
At that moment, he understood that Li Hao had first pointed out the potential conflict between him and the Primordial Ancestor, buying himself time. Then, by transmitting the techniques, he bought more time, all while quietly transferring his body into the gate.
They never intended to rely on them to survive.
Everything was a delay, a way to keep them at bay and divert their attention.
They thought they had seen through Li Hao's tricks, but it turned out that they were on the second level while Li Hao was on the third.
"Hao Tian..."
Ying Xiaoxiao was stunned. She seemed to understand what was happening, feeling a mix of relief, worry, and tension.
It appeared that the Ancestor had been thoroughly enraged.
"..."
The Primordial Ancestor stared at the gate, his face twisted with an awful expression. Over countless years, there were few occasions that had caused such a significant disturbance in his mindset. At this moment, he felt a profound regret for not killing Li Hao earlier.
Even without that Sixth Extreme Realm cultivation technique, he believed that with more time, he could eventually grasp it.
It was just a matter of time.
But now, if Li Hao severed the Immortal God Path, all hope would be lost.
The God King raised his hand, intending to smash the gate with a single punch, but he restrained himself, recalling the previous tremor. The anger, however, only grew more unbearable.
"Damn it!!"
He stomped his foot, causing the surrounding starry sky to tremble slightly.
In the distance, the Dragon Saint, enveloped in Blood Light, sneered with a sense of satisfaction, but thinking of Li Hao, he felt a deep hatred. Why didn't these people just die together?
At that moment, waves of Sage auras rapidly approached.
Behind Ying Xiaoxiao, more and more Sages gathered.
"What's going on?"
"This... starry sky?"
"That Dao Sect..."
The Holy Capitals that had arrived were stunned by the peculiar scene. After passing through the crack behind the statue and entering this starry sky, they were all taken aback.
Soon, they noticed the gate standing in the starry sky, and their expressions of shock turned to excitement.
No doubt, that was the Immortal God Path!
"The Immortal God Path, it's really here!"
"The aura emanating from the gate is unlike anything I've ever felt."
"The Primordial Ancestor and the God King are here, so we must be in the right place."
Many Sages gathered, and among the crowd, the Sword Saint, Sword Master, Wen Sheng, and others also arrived.
The Sword Master surveyed the surroundings, feeling a sense of awe, and soon his attention was drawn to the gate.
Hearing the excited chatter around him, he scanned the area but couldn't find Li Hao, frowning slightly.
At that moment, several Supreme Sage auras appeared in the crowd, and the Fame Saint, Mo Family Sage, and other Supreme Sages also arrived.
As more people gathered, the Primordial Ancestor and the God King's expressions grew increasingly grim.
"Is this the Immortal God Path?"
The Fame Saint looked at the gate, his eyes flickering, and asked the Primordial Ancestor, "What's the secret? Why are you two hesitating?"
He didn't rashly try to open the gate, knowing that the Primordial Ancestor and the God King's presence here must mean something was amiss.
The other Sages, hearing this, also calmed down, looking at the Primordial Ancestor and the God King with doubt. Could there be some obstacle here?
The Primordial Ancestor and the God King, however, had no mood to speak, only maintaining their grim expressions.
The Dragon Saint, seeing this, sneered, "This Dao Sect is not to be trifled with. Unless you've mastered the Sixth Extreme Realm, that Hao Tian has already squeezed half his body through. Don't be too happy yet. That boy is ruthless. If he severs the Immortal God Path, we'll never be able to set foot here again!"
The Holy Capitals, hearing the Dragon Saint's words, were stunned, and their faces quickly changed.
The Mo Family Supreme Sage, the Fame Saint, the Medicine Sage, and others were also taken aback, immediately looking at the Primordial Ancestor and the God King.
Seeing their gloomy expressions, they realized the Dragon Saint's words were true.
"You... how could you...?"
The Fame Saint looked at the Primordial Ancestor and the God King with disbelief, struggling to understand.
How could these two let Hao Tian slip through the gate right under their noses?
Was Hao Tian being sent to scout the path?
Or was it a result of their mutual enmity, allowing Hao Tian to exploit a weakness?
The Ink Saint and the Medicine Sage's expressions were complex. After finding the Immortal God Path with such difficulty, could it really be severed so easily?
All they could do now was hope that Hao Tian had a broad heart and could tolerate their presence.
Sword Master was taken aback by Dragon Saint's words, his expression shifting slightly.
He glanced at the gate, feeling a slight relief. He hadn't seen Supreme Sage, and he had already braced for the worst, but it seemed Li Hao was fine.
"There's no need to worry, Hao Tian is a man of principle. If the Immortal Deity Path is truly viable, he will likely return to help us. He won't abandon us once he's crossed the river", Sword Master said.
Hearing his words, many turned to look at him, aware of the bond between Sword Master and Li Hao.
However, in the face of such a tempting prospect as becoming an Immortal Deity, it was surprising that Sword Master still trusted Hao Tian. Was it because their friendship was so deep, or was Sword Master simply naive?
Or perhaps, Hao Tian was truly as he described?
Yet, Hao Tian had flattened the Buddhist Sect, destroyed the Void Sacred Land, and swept through with a vengeance, appearing to be a ruthless and unforgiving figure.
"Haha, you're thinking too simply", Dragon Saint laughed mockingly in response to Sword Master's words.
"Under normal circumstances, there might be a slim chance as you say, but Hao Tian just provoked their killing intent, and they forced him into the gate. He will undoubtedly sever the Immortal Deity Path. You won't see him again unless he becomes an Immortal Deity and returns to this world for revenge!"
The Holy Capital was stunned, their faces changing as their gazes fell on Primordial Ancestor and God King.
Chased and forced into the Dao Sect?
If that was the case, he would undoubtedly harbor deep resentment.
Fame Saint and Ink Saint, among others, suddenly understood why Primordial Ancestor and God King looked so grim. With them present, Li Hao had managed to be the first to ascend, and this was the reason.
"You..."
Ink Saint looked at Primordial Ancestor, shaking his head in regret.
Fame Saint frowned and said, "You worked together, and you couldn't stop him? With your strength, you should have been able to kill him in an instant, right?"
God King merely gave him a cold glance, then his gaze shifted to Dragon Saint, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "I didn't have time to deal with you earlier, but you talk too much. I'll see what has possessed you to spout so much nonsense!"
As he spoke, he suddenly attacked Dragon Saint.
Dragon Saint's face changed, and he shouted in alarm, "What are you doing? You offended Hao Tian and let him escape, and now you're taking it out on me? If not for you, he might have left the Immortal Deity Path intact, but now you've cut it off!"
He had pointed this out earlier, partly out of frustration, hoping to shift the blame onto them.
If not for the influence of the Strange Blood, he would never have been so talkative under normal circumstances.
"Die!"
God King's murderous aura surged as he engaged Dragon Saint in a fierce battle. The Destruction Holy Domain suppressed Dragon Saint, and with a single blow, he severed Dragon Saint's body, displaying his terrifying power.
Dragon Saint, a Supreme Sage, was immediately overpowered by God King, putting him at a disadvantage. The other sages watched in shock, stepping back, but none dared to come to his aid.
Although Primordial Ancestor had called God King a demon, such claims could only deceive the commoners. With Primordial Ancestor not intervening, no one was willing to provoke God King.
Many sages turned their gazes to Primordial Ancestor, but he seemed to have lost his will to fight. His face was pale, and he stood before the gate, looking disoriented. The Holy Capital was stunned, for they had never seen Primordial Ancestor in such a state.
For countless ages, he had always maintained a calm and composed demeanor, seemingly unaffected by anything. Now, however, it was clear that Primordial Ancestor was aging, slowly descending from his supreme position.
In the crowd, Xiao Tianyu saw his Master's state and was deeply shaken. He had never seen his Master so out of sorts and almost called out, but he restrained himself.
"Primordial Ancestor, what should we do now, and what about this God King?"
Fame Saint couldn't help but send a telepathic message to Primordial Ancestor.
He had been one of the Supreme Sages who had hunted God King in the past. He hadn't joined forces with Primordial Ancestor earlier, hoping they would balance each other out on the Immortal Deity Path. But now that the path was blocked and might be severed, God King had become a significant threat.
If the Primordial Ancestor doesn't intervene, the God King will hunt down each of the Supreme Sages one by one, and no one can stop him.
The Primordial Ancestor heard the Fame Saint's words but remained unmoved, only staring blankly at the gate.
After a long while, with the sound of a fierce battle shaking the heavens, the Dragon Saint let out a mournful cry and escaped through the crack. Much of his Blood Light had been scattered, and his consciousness seemed to have cleared significantly. He fled the scene immediately.
However, the God King did not pursue. Although Li Hao had already entered the gate, he still wanted to stay and see if there were any other changes.
"Do you think that if the aura within the gate remains unchanged, it means the Immortal God Path hasn't been severed yet?"
Suddenly, the Primordial Ancestor, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up.
The other Sages were taken aback and looked at the Dao Sect.
They could all sense the vast and ethereal aura emanating from within the gate.
The Medicine Sage's eyes flickered. "Ladies and gentlemen, most of the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens are gathered here. Why don't we all think of ways to break this gate? If we combine the power of all the Sages, perhaps we can find a solution."
Hearing her words, the Primordial Ancestor's eyes suddenly brightened.
Indeed, each of the Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens had their own unique opportunities. Although he was the oldest Sage, he did not dare to claim that his knowledge could match the combined wisdom of all the Sages.
(End of Chapter)
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