Everlasting Renown Chapter 430: Challenge True Venerable Tower - Novel Cool

Chapter 430: Challenge True Venerable Tower

Chapter 430: Challenge True Venerable Tower

After Li Hao demonstrated his skills, he reined in the Diluo Shield Technique, and his Soul Spirit retreated back into his body.

On the other side of the Chess Board, Elder Wang stared at Li Hao in astonishment. Since Li Hao had arrived three years ago, he had never cultivated, yet his first attempt at the technique reached the True Intent Perfection Level?

Could he have been secretly comprehending it in his Mind World? But Li Hao had always been with him, playing chess and learning about immortal herbs. Where would he have found the time to comprehend the Yanluo Immortal Art?

"..."

Elder Wang fell into a thoughtful silence. Li Hao's performance was beyond his expectations.

At the same time, someone sitting on a zabuton in the distance noticed the powerful Soul Spirit fluctuations in front of the cottage. When they saw Li Hao display the Yanluo Outer Image, they were taken aback.

He had not chosen the spirit essence cultivation path and thus had not cultivated the Yanluo Combat Techniques. However, others who had chosen to cultivate them had not succeeded.

Yet, this new young man seemed to have mastered it!

Could it be that Elder Wang had given him special treatment?

"Does this count as passing?"

In front of the cottage, Li Hao asked Elder Wang.

Elder Wang snapped out of his thoughts, a peculiar expression on his face. "How did you comprehend it? You couldn't have received the technique's inheritance elsewhere. Could it be that while you were playing chess with this old man, you were also secretly comprehending the Yanluo Immortal Art?"

Li Hao grinned. "Otherwise, how could I have lost to you every time, Senior?"

"You little brat."

Elder Wang rolled his eyes, not believing Li Hao's excuse for a moment. The boy's focus and dedication during their chess games were so intense that it was impossible for him to have been thinking about anything else. The only explanation was that Li Hao had comprehended the technique in the limited free time he had.

He recalled Li Hao's previous words:

"Once at the peak, one is free in the heavens."

This cheeky brat... Elder Wang grumbled inwardly, but he had to admit, Li Hao had indeed managed to pull it off.

"Since you've cultivated the first level of this technique, the Withered Desolation, to the level of Primordial True Meaning, you have indeed passed. You can go and challenge the True Venerable Tower. That's where true trials of wit take place."

Elder Wang gathered the Go stones in his hand, a hint of admiration in his eyes as he looked at Li Hao.

This boy was too extraordinary. In just three short years, without much diligent cultivation, he had effortlessly passed the first trial that others had spent thousands, even tens of thousands of years on.

This could only mean that Li Hao's foundational cultivation far exceeded that of others, allowing him the possibility of sudden enlightenment.

Moreover, this boy could even win at chess, which was bizarre!

"I'll give it a try."

Li Hao said.

If his earlier guess was correct, he might be able to easily pass the second trial.

Elder Wang didn't stop him, shaking his head with a smile. "If you go now, the others will probably be quite anxious. But that's good; it might motivate them to improve."

Seeing the mischievous grin on Elder Wang's face, Li Hao was momentarily speechless. That was the same expression Elder Wang always had when he was plotting something during their chess games.

"I'll come back to play with you after I'm done."

Li Hao said, then stood up and flew toward the dark True Venerable Tower in the distance.

The Sage who had sensed Li Hao's aura earlier was taken aback when he saw Li Hao flying toward the True Venerable Tower. He suddenly widened his eyes and stood up, exclaiming:

"He's going to challenge the True Venerable Tower?"

The sharp exclamation drew the attention of a few others, who also opened their eyes and looked over, seeing Li Hao flying toward the True Venerable Tower. They were stunned.

"What is he doing?"

"Challenge the True Venerable Tower? Impossible, you must be joking."

"Exactly, he's only been here for a short time. He's probably just going to observe. Maybe he's been inspired by Lin Sheng and wants to take a look."

The Sages regained their composure but looked at the person who had just exclaimed with a mix of speechlessness and exasperation. They thought the person was making a fuss over nothing. How could someone who had only been here for three years dare to challenge the True Venerable Tower? Even three hundred years would be an exaggeration.

While they were talking, Li Hao had already arrived at the True Venerable Tower.

He looked up. The tower, which had seemed small from a distance, now appeared grand and imposing, with its levels towering and rugged, exuding a solemn and awe-inspiring aura, radiating a heavy sense of Great Dao Intimidation.

Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly, and then he followed the example of the Pastoral Sage and others, approaching the door at the base of the tower.

As he neared, the tower door seemed to sense his presence and slowly opened, revealing darkness inside.

Li Hao slowly walked in.

In the distance, the Sages saw Li Hao actually enter the True Venerable Tower and were taken aback, their eyes widening in shock.

Soon, they thought of something and one of them turned to look at Elder Wang.

Failing the first trial and rashly entering the True Venerable Tower would certainly result in severe punishment from Elder Wang.

But in front of the house, Elder Wang was only fiddling with another part of the Go stones on the Chess Board, placing them into Li Hao's Chess Box.

"Elder Wang, the new recruit has entered the True Venerable Tower!"

One of the Sages couldn't help but remind him.

Elder Wang leisurely put away the Go stones, closed the Chess Box, and then looked up, seeing that the door of the True Venerable Tower had already closed. A faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, and he gracefully stood up, floating over to the Zabuton.

"Elder Wang, he..."

Someone wanted to lodge a complaint, but suddenly noticed Elder Wang's calm and smiling expression, which left them stunned. They looked at Elder Wang with disbelief, wondering if the newcomer had found a shortcut that actually worked.

Could such a thing really be allowed?

As Elder Wang approached, the others on the Zabuton sensed his presence and were startled, looking at him with confusion.

"He has already passed the first trial and is eligible to challenge the True Venerable Tower."

Elder Wang said with a smile.

Although they had already guessed from his expression and found it hard to believe, hearing Elder Wang say it himself left the Sages feeling as if their jaws had dropped, suspecting they had misheard.

Passed the first trial?

That new recruit?

Only three years?

Passed?

And the other Sages were bewildered. What was going on? Who passed the first trial? Lin Sheng?

Wasn't that what happened before?

At this moment, someone noticed that the young man in front of the house was gone, causing a jolt in their hearts.

The Flower Sage and the Wander Sage immediately thought of Li Hao when they saw Elder Wang and began searching for his figure, but found nothing. Hearing Elder Wang's words, their hearts tightened, and they exchanged glances, seeing the same disbelief and doubt in each other's eyes.

"Hao Tian, the new recruit, although he has only been here for three years, has already passed the first trial. His speed far surpasses yours. You all need to step up your efforts."

Elder Wang said with a gentle smile, but his words were like a thunderclap, leaving the previously confused crowd feeling dazed.

Lin Sheng's eyes narrowed, his pores seeming to tighten instantly, his blood feeling as if it had frozen, followed by a tingling sensation on his scalp as he stared at Elder Wang in disbelief.

In just three years, the young man who had always been trying to take shortcuts in front of the house had actually passed the first trial?

How was this possible?

It was impossible!

Lin Sheng snapped back to reality and stared intently at Elder Wang.

The Bright Sage, Pastoral Sage, and others were also dazed. When they came to their senses, they couldn't help but look at Elder Wang.

He had said he would never give them any hints, but now... had his principles changed?

Not just them, but the other Sages also came to their senses, looking at Elder Wang with a mix of shock and doubt.

Elder Wang still wore a smile. He had come here not only to explain Li Hao's situation but also to anticipate that such a prodigy would inevitably spark suspicion and jealousy among the young ones. He said with a smile:

"I once said I would not give you any hints and that you must rely on your own insights. The same applies to Hao Tian. Although I have a fondness for him, we only discuss Chess Dao and the cultivation of immortal herbs. We have never talked about Immortal Arts, and I have never used Chess Dao to give him any hints. That would be meaningless."

By "meaningless", he meant that if he truly wanted to help, he would do so directly, and no one would dare to say anything.

Everyone understood this point, and upon hearing Elder Wang's explanation, they couldn't help but be taken aback.

Given Elder Wang's realm and strength, he had no need to explain himself to them, and there was no reason for him to lie. Or rather, they were not significant enough to force him to lie.

"You have cultivated to the saint level, making you outstanding humans and world-class monsters. However, in the face of Immortal Dao, even the greatest of human monsters are still human. In front of Immortal Dao, all are equal. Unfortunately, there are always some rare monsters in the world who can easily transcend even Immortal Dao, possessing innate wisdom and the roots of Immortal Dao from birth!"

At this point, Elder Wang couldn't help but sigh. "Passing the first trial in three years is considered exceptional even in the True World. Just the cultivation speed, without the backing of an Immortal Dao family or foundational training, would be enough to qualify you as formal disciples of Immortal Emperor himself!"

Bright Sage's eyes flickered. "Elder Wang, are you saying that in the True World, there are truly people who can comprehend the Yanluo Immortal Art within three years?"

"There are."

Elder Wang replied, "But they are few and far between, like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. However, being able to become a disciple of Immortal Emperor is itself a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a rarity in the entire multiverse."

Everyone fell silent, speechless.

At this moment, they finally realized just how far they were from the top-tier monsters Elder Wang described. This also gave them a glimpse of the terrifying competition and vast expanse of the True World. In that realm, they might only be considered excellent.

"Then how terrifying must the direct disciples of Immortal Emperor be?"

Pastoral Sage suddenly asked.

Elder Wang was momentarily stunned, his smile fading as he fell silent.

A figure of unparalleled grace and beauty, with a face that could topple cities, flashed through his mind. She had accompanied Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor in the Emperor Fall War and never returned.

She was a direct disciple of Immortal Emperor, a monster of the highest degree, unparalleled in the multiverse!

Even among the disciples of various Immortal Emperors, she displayed immense potential, a candidate for the next emperor-level existence.

But alas, she had perished.

"Direct disciples... they are extraordinary from birth, causing phenomena. Some are reincarnations of chaotic dao seeds, others are souls condensed from the primordial power of the True World, born as soul spirits..."

Elder Wang murmured, "These Immortal Arts, they might master in just half a month. Some, even more astonishing, could grasp them at a glance..."

His voice was low, as if he were recalling something.

Those were the days of the 1st Rank, when he had the honor of accompanying the direct disciple of Immortal Emperor in her cultivation, watching her like an old servant.

In that courtyard, the peerless fairy danced, captivating all beings, a monster of the highest degree.

All Immortal Arts could be grasped with a single glance.

Even the Immortal Dao Laws taught by Immortal Emperor could be comprehended in a few years, making cultivation as simple as eating and drinking for her.

Such monsters easily surpassed the so-called geniuses of the entire multiverse, true anomalies standing at the pinnacle of the multiverse!

Listening to Elder Wang's low voice, the people on the zabuton gaped in shock.

They had never asked about these things before, nor had they thought to inquire, but now, they felt their worldviews shaken, both amazed and heartbroken.

Could there really be people in the world who could learn such Immortal Arts at a glance?

Master them in half a month?

They felt deeply struck. After years of arduous cultivation, they knew the difficulty of this method, and the shock in their hearts was overwhelming.

Elder Wang came to his senses and saw the people sitting in stunned silence, their faces ashen. Realizing he had perhaps struck too hard, he smiled and comforted them:

"You don't need to compare yourselves to the direct disciples of Immortal Emperor. Those anomalies are true spirits born from chaos, beyond your reach. Even Immortal Emperor has to search the entire multiverse for a long time to find someone satisfactory. They are rare, even among countless people."

Hearing Elder Wang's words, everyone remained silent, but they felt a bit better inside.

Even in the Myriad Realms, such talents were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, so it was only natural that they couldn't compare.

Although they were at the saint level, they were among the few at the pinnacle of the Golden Name Tower in All Heavens. However, they had long heard from Elder Wang about the vastness of the True World. Compared to the True World, All Heavens was just a pseudo-realm, far too small.

"Does that mean Hao Tian has the potential to become a formal disciple of Immortal Emperor?"

At this moment, someone regained their composure and asked.

To comprehend and master it in three years, while not as incredible as the direct disciples Elder Wang spoke of, was still quite astonishing.

Hearing this, the others also snapped back to reality, their expressions changing slightly.

Lin Sheng, Bright Sage, and Pastoral Sage's eyes flickered, their expressions turning grim.

They were competing for a registered disciple position, and now a talent on par with a formal disciple had joined the competition?

They all felt a strong sense of crisis.

After tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation, they were being outpaced in just three years. The speed at which they were being caught up was simply too shocking!

"Hey? How come he's been in there for so long and hasn't come out yet?"

At this moment, the sage who first noticed Li Hao couldn't help but ask in confusion.

Hearing this, Elder Wang also looked toward the True Venerable Tower.

Inside the True Venerable Tower.

As Li Hao stepped into the tower, darkness enveloped him, and he seemed to be transported to a vast place.

The heavens and earth here were boundless, the ground stretching to the horizon, with silver-lead clouds scattered in the sky.

Then, Li Hao felt a power sweep over his body, as if being scrutinized by a gaze. Soon after, a figure slowly materialized in the void before him.

It looked exactly like him, and to Li Hao's surprise, its physical body also emitted the aura of ninth-rank mixed-origin divine blood, but it was even more concentrated.

"Even the physical body is enhanced by a factor of two?"

Li Hao raised an eyebrow. He then saw that the figure, upon materializing, quickly erupted with numerous ultimate realm auras, its body glowing with divine light, silver hair flying. It had entered the Ultimate Transcendence to Immortality state that Li Hao was familiar with.

Li Hao's heart raced. Elder Wang was right; this projection's offensive desire was indeed strong, and it had almost instantly reached its peak state in a matter of seconds.

Feeling the terrifying might, Li Hao didn't immediately choose to enhance himself. After all, there were many opportunities to challenge the True Venerable Tower, and he wanted to test his own capabilities first.

Whoosh!

As the projection erupted, it unleashed a brilliant sword light, which turned out to be the Divine Guide technique.

Facing this sword head-on, Li Hao's eyes were illuminated, and he felt a sense of awe, as if the heavens and earth before him were being split apart.

Is my sword technique really this powerful?!

Li Hao was taken aback, his entire body trembling from the intense sword intent. It felt as if a celestial being had pointed a finger at his forehead.

There was no way to avoid it; he could only wait, and even felt a strange attraction to the sword intent, willing to welcome it.

But Li Hao instantly cut off this mental interference. He suddenly erupted, his silver hair flying, and with the power of Ultimate Transcendence to Immortality, he summoned the power of heaven and earth, and delivered a similar strike.

Boom!

The two sword lights clashed in the heavens and earth, causing the void to tremble. Then, Li Hao's sword light was swallowed up.

Just as it was being swallowed, Li Hao swiftly delivered three more strikes. This was a sword technique he had once mastered, the Wave Stacking Sword, but he applied the stacking technique to the celestial-grade Guiding Sword Technique.

(End of Chapter)

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