Chapter 498: Heavenly Dao Bridge
Chapter 498: Heavenly Dao Bridge
The Heavenly Dao Bridge.
This is a bridge in the Origin Secret Realm that connects to the Origin Secret City.
The Heavenly Dao Bridge is located outside Chaos City, about ten thousand miles away. Here, due to the influence of the Great Dao’s domain, the range of Divine Sense is greatly compressed. Even with Li Hao's Divine Sense, he can only perceive up to a hundred miles around him.
In the True World, however, he could easily cover tens of thousands of miles with his Divine Sense.
At this moment, Li Hao, Chu Tianhuang, and Boya Xuejian were traveling together toward the Heavenly Dao Bridge.
Chu Tianhuang kept an eye on Li Hao during the journey but didn't directly invite him. After all, they had just met and weren't familiar with each other. It would be overly presumptuous to expect a top-tier genius like Li Hao to follow him without hesitation.
Therefore, he planned to find an opportunity to showcase his Imperial Clan charisma and dominance, making it clear that he was a worthy leader to follow.
"Brother Boya, I've heard that your understanding of the Water Dao Origin is profound. What realm have you reached?"
While on the move, Chu Tianhuang asked with a smile.
Boya Xuejian remained calm and replied, "It's not very deep. I'm still far from true mastery. I've only just touched the basics."
"If you consider yourself at the basics, then the rest of us might not even reach that level."
Chu Tianhuang chuckled. Seeing that Boya Xuejian was reluctant to reveal more, he didn't pry further, knowing that such a question could be seen as intrusive.
If it weren't for the fact that his imperial brothers had already invited Boya Xuejian and been rejected, he wouldn't have even considered such a bold move.
"Let's head to the Heavenly Dao Bridge first. If we can pass through, I'll need to return to assist a few of my younger brothers and sisters."
Chu Tianhuang looked ahead and continued walking with composure.
Li Hao asked, "You can assist them?"
Chu Tianhuang turned to Li Hao and smiled, "Of course. This is the ninth layer of the Origin World, the deepest part. They are all on other layers. To reach here, they need to master the corresponding Primordial Dao. If I can capture a strand of the Primordial Dao from the sky and pass it to them, they can also come here."
"Although the Nine Flower Immortal Seal is top-tier, it's not necessarily the ultimate."
Seeing Li Hao's surprised expression, Chu Tianhuang continued, "Have you ever heard of a Six Flower Immortal Seal defeating a Nine Flower Immortal Seal at the same realm?"
"No."
Li Hao shook his head.
Boya Xuejian's eyes flickered, and he said, "You mean the Six Flower Immortal Seal, perhaps all Nine Sequences?"
Chu Tianhuang looked at Boya Xuejian approvingly and smiled, "Exactly. The Nine Flower Immortal Seal has its own levels of strength. It's said that if one can condense the Nine Sequences into a Nine Flower Immortal Seal, it becomes the ultimate form, even capable of transforming the Immortal Seal to reach another legendary realm!"
Li Hao's eyes gleamed. The Nine Sequences form the Nine Flowers, and the Nine Flower Immortal Seal he currently possessed was missing the metal and wood elements. If he could condense these two, he wondered what kind of transformation his Nine Flower Immortal Seal would undergo.
"I've heard of this as well."
Boya Xuejian remained calm, but a strange, intense light flashed in his eyes. "But I specialize in the Water Dao Origin and have no interest in other paths. The Nine Sequences forming the Nine Flowers, I couldn't achieve. Now that I've reached the Immortal Lord Realm, it's irreversible, and there's no way for me to change that."
Chu Tianhuang sighed, "Who can say otherwise? If I could cultivate for thirty thousand years in the True Immortal Realm, perhaps there would be hope, but..."
The pressure within the Imperial Clan was something only he understood. Staying in the True Immortal Realm for thirty thousand years, accumulating a top-tier power, would come with unimaginable trials and dangers.
"However, even if I can't challenge that legendary realm, I believe that specializing in one path and cultivating to its ultimate form can still surpass the Nine Sequences!"
Boya Xuejian's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, carrying a stubborn and determined expression. "Just because the Water Dao Origin reaches Ultimate, it doesn't necessarily mean it's inferior to Space-Time."
Chu Tianhuang raised an eyebrow, glancing at him but remaining silent.
Li Hao, on the other hand, understood Boya Xuejian's feelings. When it came to things one loved, one naturally believed they were the best. If one could truly break certain boundaries, the effects could indeed be incredible.
After a short while, they soon arrived at the Heavenly Dao Bridge.
As they approached, Li Hao used his Divine Sense to detect several figures around the area. Some traveled in pairs, while others went alone, all possessing unique auras that made them stand out in a crowd of tens of thousands.
"Here, we're not far from the city, and fighting is prohibited near the Heavenly Dao Bridge", Chu Tianhuang said.
He walked ahead like an elder, leading Li Hao and Boya Xuejian closer.
The Heavenly Dao Bridge was majestic and grand, its entire body flowing with silver light, emitting endless rays of radiance and misty aura. The bridge stretched endlessly, with no visible end, and on either side were deep, abyss-like canyons. When Li Hao's Divine Sense touched the edge of the bridge, he felt a sense of vertigo, as if his Divine Sense itself would fall into the abyss.
This discovery startled Li Hao, and he quickly reined in his Divine Sense.
Even Divine Sense could fall into the abyss. If someone were to fly off the edge of the bridge, they would likely be affected by the strange power and fall as well.
"Be careful, the edge of the bridge is very dangerous", Chu Tianhuang warned, his expression serious, clearly sensing the danger of the Heavenly Dao Bridge.
At that moment, four figures also arrived, stopping at the edge of the Heavenly Dao Bridge to observe.
One of the young men noticed the golden swallow and dragon on Chu Tianhuang's sleeve, his figure flickering as he approached with a smile. "Yan Chu Immortal Dynasties' Imperial Clan?"
Chu Tianhuang turned to look, noticing the snake-shaped earring on the man's ear. He raised an eyebrow and replied, "Chi Jiang Immortal Dynasties?"
"Qi Tianshou, how should I address you?"
The man introduced himself, smiling at Chu Tianhuang.
"Chu Tianhuang."
"I didn't expect your nation's fortune to have increased so much. To have so many Nine Flower Immortal Seals this time is impressive", Qi Tianshou said with a faint smile.
Chu Tianhuang glanced at him, and a middle-aged figure slowly flew over from behind, his expression cold and his aura extremely profound. He was a strong Immortal Lord Realm expert, but not one of the guardians of this place. It seemed he had obtained some other opportunity to be here.
"Southern Domain Battle, there will be a chance to exchange views."
Chu Tianhuang made polite conversation.
"Thank you. Here is my token. Perhaps we can cooperate in the future if the opportunity arises", Qi Tianshou said with a smile, handing a token to Chu Tianhuang.
Chu Tianhuang's eyes flickered, but he accepted it. As a member of the Imperial Clan, he needed to continue advancing, and besides his own cultivation, he also needed connections and power. The other party clearly had the same thoughts.
"Brother Chu, which Origin Secret City are you heading to this time?"
Qi Tianshou's smile widened as he saw Chu Tianhuang accept the token, his demeanor becoming more friendly.
Chu Tianhuang replied calmly, "Naturally, I'll be visiting the Space-Time Chaos City. Among the Nine Sequences, who wouldn't want to experience the power of Space-Time!"
"Haha, then we'll meet again in the Time-Space Origin City."
Qi Tianshou laughed, waving goodbye and returning to his original spot.
Li Hao and Boya Xuejian remained silent. The other party had only glanced at them once and didn't speak to them, but that glance seemed to regard them as Chu Tianhuang's followers.
"Which city are you heading to?"
Boya Xuejian turned to Li Hao and asked.
"The Metal and Wood Dao in the Five Dao Origin City?"
Li Hao asked, "If so, I'll go to the Five Dao Origin City."
"You want to cultivate the Metal and Wood Dao?"
Boya Xuejian's eyes showed a hint of surprise at Li Hao's response, and he smiled. "Perfect, I'm also heading to the Five Dao Origin City."
Chu Tianhuang looked at Li Hao in surprise, not expecting him to pass on the opportunity to cultivate the space-time origin. From Li Hao's previous battle with Chu Tianzheng, he could see that it contained the power of the spatial origin, and Li Hao's comprehension was not low.
"Isn't this a rare chance? Aren't you going to cultivate the spatial origin?"
Chu Tianhuang couldn't help but ask. He wanted to team up with Li Hao, get familiar with Time-Space Origin City, and then invite him to join him.
Li Hao shook his head. "I want to check out Five Dao Origin City first. I can always choose space-time later, right?"
"It's possible, but it will delay you. After all, there are only seven years left."
Chu Tianhuang shook his head.
Seven years might seem long to mortals, but to an Immortal Deity, it was just a blink of an eye.
A profound Immortal Technique might take a thousand years to achieve sudden enlightenment.
"That won't be a problem."
Li Hao said.
As they spoke, more people began to approach.
Chu Tianhuang glanced around and whispered to the two, "People from other Immortal Dynasties. It looks like more and more are arriving."
As he spoke, he moved forward. "Let's head to the First to Ascend Bridge. To reach the Origin Secret City you want, you need to capture the corresponding Primordial Dao and gain its recognition. The Heavenly Dao Bridge isn't easy to traverse."
Li Hao and Boya Xuejian followed behind him.
The Heavenly Dao Bridge stretched into the deep void, with Primordial Dao energies swirling around like a rain of stars, creating a breathtaking and mesmerizing scene.
Just as they were about to step onto the bridge, a figure appeared before them, rushing toward the Heavenly Dao Bridge.
"Let me go first!"
It was a towering figure, robust and muscular, with thick, black hair radiating a primal, wild aura.
His voice boomed, yet it was calm and resonant.
As he landed on the Heavenly Dao Bridge, the beautiful bridge suddenly transformed, as if a vibrant flower had burst open, releasing a torrent of toxic liquid!
Blades of lightning, flaming swords, and dark hammers—all manifestations of Immortal Techniques—appeared, converging on the towering figure.
These attacks were imbued with the power of the Primordial Dao and were at a high realm, instantly turning the area around the man into a hellish storm of Immortal Techniques.
Chu Tianhuang narrowed his eyes. "The Heavenly Dao Bridge is filled with countless Primordial Dao powers. Even a slight approach will cause these powers to manifest from the Primordial Great Way, transforming into various Immortal Techniques to attack. To cross this bridge, you must withstand the bombardment of all these Primordial Dao powers!"
Li Hao and Boya Xuejian also realized the danger of the Heavenly Dao Bridge.
The towering man now exuded a terrifying aura, his hair standing on end like raging flames, emitting an even more primal, wild energy. His flesh and blood swelled, his bones and muscles bulging, revealing his Immortal Body. Behind him, a phantom dharma form resembling an ancient ape appeared, with his hands clasped as if in meditation.
"Break it!"
The towering man roared, punching forward. The air around him vibrated, and the numerous Immortal Technique attacks shattered instantly, leaving a gaping hole in their wake.
Li Hao, who also practiced fist techniques, had already pushed Second Uncle's Half-Step Invincible Fist to its deepest levels, far surpassing Second Uncle's original technique.
While the core principles of the Fist Technique continued to improve, they didn't change much. A half-step remained a half-step; a full step could not guarantee invincibility.
However, the Fist Technique of the man before him was expansive and wild, a pure concentration of primal power, brimming with destructive force.
Li Hao's eyes narrowed slightly, wondering if his Fist Dao, once it reached the 10th Rank, could match this man's Fist Dao.
At this moment, the burly man continuously threw punches, advancing step by step on the Heavenly Dao Bridge.
Beside him, lightning and fire raged, producing a constant cacophony of explosions.
Even from a hundred miles away, one could hear the tremendous noise and see the dazzling light.
More figures gradually gathered outside the bridge, people coming from afar. In no time, besides Li Hao and his group, over a dozen figures had stopped here, all intently watching the man attempting to cross the bridge.
"Chaos first opened, primal invincibility!"
The burly man growled, his eyes flashing with a wild, beastly light. His Fist Technique grew even more violent, carrying the power of the Dao of Destruction and the Spatial Origin.
He swung his fists step by step, actually forcing his way through with his iron fists, creating a passage for himself.
Before long, he had fought his way to a point several miles into the bridge, where the bridge seemed to be about to reach the other side.
"Spatial Origin, come to me!"
Standing on the bridge, the burly man had to defend against the surrounding attacks while also trying to capture the Primordial Dao from the sky.
However, the Primordial Dao fell like a meteor shower, with too many to count, making it extremely difficult to find the Spatial Origin.
Among the many Primordial Dao, only one was the Spatial Dao, alongside others like the Sword Dao, Spear Path, Whip Dao, and Scissors Dao.
Finding the essence of the Spatial Dao amidst all these was incredibly challenging.
The burly man stood in the middle of the bridge, roaring in anger. He defended against the Immortal Techniques raining down on him while searching for the Spatial Origin. His aura gradually weakened, and when it reached its lowest point, the ancient ape Dharma Image behind him suddenly opened its eyes, and its clasped hands clenched into fists.
When relaxed, they could form a palm to pay respect to the Buddha.
When clenched, they could crush all directions with a single punch!
Bang!
With the ancient ape Dharma Image continuously fending off attacks, the burly man frantically searched for the essence of the Spatial Dao.
But his eyes were almost dazzled, and he still couldn't find it. The essence of the Spatial Dao was extremely hard to locate.
Seeing this, Chu Tianhuang remained extremely calm, a faint smile playing on his lips. "The essence of the Nine Sequences is incredibly powerful and hidden among the Minor Dao, making it extremely difficult to find. It might not even appear at this moment."
Li Hao and Boya Xuejian were both taken aback, clearly realizing that the other party knew much more about the Origin Secret Realm than they did.
"Those who want to enter the Time-Space Origin City are many, but those who can actually enter are few."
Chu Tianhuang said to Li Hao, "Choosing to go to the Five Dao Origin City is also a wise decision."
Li Hao nodded.
Soon, the ancient ape Dharma Image behind the burly man could no longer hold out, but he continued searching, still unable to find the essence of the Spatial Dao.
"Where is it, where is it, where is it!!"
The burly man roared in anger, his eyes wide with frustration, nearly ready to explode.
But he faced even more Immortal Technique attacks and soon couldn't hold them off. If he were to be knocked off the bridge, it would be extremely dangerous.
In the end, the burly man retreated in a sorry state.
"I'll give it a try."
Chu Tianhuang stepped forward, his eyes filled with confidence.
Li Hao thought to himself that this was a way to gain fame by stepping on others, truly befitting someone from the Imperial Clan.
More than one person shared Chu Tianhuang's thoughts. Four more figures were also about to step onto the bridge, but Chu Tianhuang moved swiftly, teleporting directly onto the bridge.
The other four, realizing what had happened, reluctantly feigned weakness and simultaneously stepped onto the Heavenly Dao Bridge.
"Can we all go up together?"
Boya Xuejian asked in surprise.
Li Hao nodded. "It seems so."
"Then let's go, no need to waste time."
With that, Boya Xuejian leaped up onto the bridge.
"..."
Li Hao was speechless but thought about it; since they could all go together, why stay and watch from below?
He followed Boya Xuejian onto the bridge.
Seeing the four people on the bridge, Chu Tianhuang's face darkened. When he saw Boya Xuejian and Li Hao, he was slightly taken aback but quickly understood their intentions. "You're here for the Five Dao Essence?"
"Yep."
Boya Xuejian nodded. "I won't linger here."
As he spoke, his figure flickered, moving gracefully like a startled swan, heading deeper into the bridge.
(End of Chapter)
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