Chapter 504: Seven Dynasties Sword Art
Chapter 504: Seven Dynasties Sword Art
Li Hao's Sword Dao had reached the 10th Rank, and the Three Thousand Spring Thunders Sword Techniques quickly ascended to the Perfection Realm.
His Sword Dao essence was at the third level, placing him among the top tiers in the True Immortal Realm. To comprehend the fourth level, one typically needed to be a monster at the Immortal Lord Realm.
Li Hao's Space Dao, however, had already reached the fourth level, making him a unique and extremely rare presence in the True Immortal Realm.
As the Three Thousand Spring Thunders Sword Techniques reached Perfection, numerous profound Sword Intentions were integrated into Li Hao's Sword Dao. His Sole Sword Dao became even more profound and terrifying, now harboring the killing moves of the Three Thousand Spring Thunders Sword Intent.
"Excellent. I feel my Sword Dao has grown stronger. My Sword Dao essence has absorbed several secondary lineages and three supreme Sword Arts. My Sword Dao now feels capable of severing Yin and Yang and slicing through the void!"
Li Hao's eyes gleamed. He sensed that if he absorbed more supreme Sword Dao mysteries, his Sword Dao might reach an extremely formidable level, perhaps even catching up to the Five Dao of the Nine Sequences: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
"The Nine Sequences are so powerful because they encompass countless secondary lineages. The Metal Dao contains the Great Dao of Destruction, the Great Dao of Sharpness, the Great Dao of Annihilation... If my Sword Dao could also encompass these numerous Great Dao, why couldn't it rival the Nine Sequences?"
At this thought, Li Hao's eyes flashed with determination.
If he truly reached such a level, he wondered just how formidable his Sword Dao would become.
He absorbed all of the Three Thousand Spring Thunders, then sat for a moment. Soon, he began fishing while wandering through the mist, searching for other powerful figures from the Immortal Dynasties.
Before long, using his time power, Li Hao sensed a powerful presence in the mist.
The figure was at the Immortal Lord Realm, walking through the mist and battling Immortal Techniques, searching for the Primordial Dao.
"Such a strong aura. A powerhouse at the Immortal Lord Realm, not much weaker than Chu Tianhuang."
Li Hao felt the surging Immortal Power and the subtle Immortal Dao Laws, his eyes narrowing as he moved closer.
"Hmm?"
The figure in the mist also sensed an approaching presence and immediately became alert. If he were attacked here, the Immortal Dynasties' Defenders might not be able to intervene in time.
However, if the other party truly tried to ambush him, he would teach them a lesson in brutality.
As the mist dissipated, the two met.
Li Hao saw a towering, muscular figure with thick, black hair cascading down to his waist, resembling a War God from a primeval jungle.
His Immortal Armor was woven like vines, with a bronze and ancient appearance. He held an ancient spear, his eyes sharp and predatory, as if viewing all things as prey, exuding a dangerous aura of hunting.
As Li Hao observed the man, the man also took in Li Hao's appearance, momentarily stunned.
True Immortal Realm?
He hadn't expected to encounter a True Immortal Realm cultivator so deep in the Heavenly Dao Bridge.
"Space-time fluctuations?"
He noticed the space-time oscillations within Li Hao's Dao Domain, which protected him from Immortal Technique attacks and kept him unharmed in this place.
His eyes flashed with sharpness, and several thoughts raced through his mind, the first being to immediately strike and slay this clearly non-Immortal Dynasties' monster.
But he quickly restrained himself. Such a monster would certainly possess a top-tier Immortal Weapon, and a true confrontation might not end in his favor, even though the other was only at the True Immortal Realm.
"Which Immortal Dynasty are you from?"
He asked, "Interested in joining my Yuanzun Immortal Dynasty?"
Li Hao, regaining his composure, couldn't help but find the invitation somewhat amusing. It seemed he had become quite sought after.
"Which Origin Secret City do you want to go to?" Li Hao asked directly.
"Space-time, naturally."
The middle-aged man glanced at Li Hao's Dao Domain, sensing the space-time traces within. "If you want to compete with me, you might have to wait a bit."
It was space-time again... Li Hao was at a loss. He only had one unit of time essence and one unit of spatial origin left.
This spatiotemporal essence was in even higher demand than the others, but fortunately, he could still go Fishing, and keeping one in reserve was enough.
"This spatiotemporal essence isn't easy to obtain. How long have you been looking here?"
Li Hao asked, feigning ignorance.
"What are you getting at?"
The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, seemingly seeing through Li Hao's intentions. "Just spit it out. Don't waste my time. More and more people are searching for spatiotemporal essence here, and I might miss my chance."
"If I say I can get you into Time-Space Origin City, what can you offer in exchange?"
Li Hao cut straight to the point.
The middle-aged man was taken aback, clearly not expecting Li Hao to say something like that. He stared at Li Hao for a moment, knowing that such a monster wouldn't speak idly, and then pondered:
"How can you get me into Time-Space Origin City? As far as I know, there's no other way. Even King Realm beings can't come here. Could it be that you have spatiotemporal essence?"
"Yep."
Li Hao nodded.
The middle-aged man fell silent, Li Hao's response catching him off guard.
After a moment, he slowly said, "Just tell me what you want. I belong to the Imperial Clan of the Yuanzun Immortal Dynasty. If you want to join the Yuanzun Immortal Dynasty, I can ensure your entry into the Wildfield Divine Hall, where you'll receive cultivation resources on par with our Imperial Clan's best, and the full teachings of our dynasty's ancestors."
"I need sword techniques, the best sword techniques."
Li Hao said.
"Sword techniques?"
The middle-aged man's eyes flickered. "The Yuanzun Immortal Dynasty doesn't place much emphasis on sword techniques. We focus on primal force, and we have top-tier fist techniques. Would you be interested in those?"
"I want both, but prioritize the sword techniques."
Li Hao immediately replied.
The middle-aged man stared at Li Hao. "No problem, but you really have spatiotemporal essence?"
Seeing the situation, Li Hao didn't beat around the bush. He sliced through the Heavenly Earth Space and extracted a restrained spatial origin.
Seeing the spatial dao essence in Li Hao's hand, the middle-aged man's pupils dilated slightly, and his eyes narrowed. He hadn't expected this young man to actually have a spatial origin, which would allow him to enter Time-Space Origin City.
Most people would rush to Time-Space Origin City to Comprehend the essence as soon as they got it. Why would he stay here?
"You'll give me the sword techniques and fist technique in exchange for the spatial origin?" he confirmed.
Li Hao nodded. "And an additional two hundred thousand immortal stones. If you don't want to, you can continue waiting here."
The middle-aged man's face darkened, and he narrowed his eyes. "Aren't you afraid I'll take it by force?"
"I wouldn't have approached you if I didn't have confidence", Li Hao said.
The middle-aged man looked at Li Hao's calm expression, and his body gradually emitted a powerful aura of intimidation. But as the intimidation spread, he saw that Li Hao's expression remained unchanged, and the intimidation quickly dissipated, as if it had never been there.
"Fine."
He agreed to the exchange.
He had been searching here for a month and still hadn't found any spatiotemporal essence. The Heavenly Dao Bridge was becoming more crowded with people, and there were many strong cultivators from other Immortal Dynasties. While he was confident he could defeat them, finding spatiotemporal essence on the Heavenly Dao Bridge also depended on Channeling Qi.
Perhaps someone would just happen to have spatiotemporal essence appear next to them and capture it.
"The strongest sword art of the Yuanzun Immortal Dynasty is the Sky Splitting Sword, created by one of our dynasty's ancestral emperors. It's a half-step imperial technique with immense power. I can only teach you the True Immortal level!"
The middle-aged man added, "As for the fist technique, it's the Chaos Divine Fist, which can break through the chaos of heaven and earth, possessing the power to open the cosmos. I can also only teach you the True Immortal level!"
"Regarding the two hundred thousand immortal stones, here they are."
He waved his hand, retrieving a ring from the Heavenly Earth Space and tossing it to Li Hao. "This ring contains an ancient Immortal Vein. If fully mined and refined, it will be worth two hundred thousand immortal stones!"
Li Hao caught the ring and used his Divine Sense to explore its contents. Inside was a vast space, indeed housing an Immortal Vein spanning hundreds of miles.
He sighed inwardly. Compared to these Imperial Clans, he was practically destitute.
Two hundred thousand stones given without hesitation, without even a hint of bargaining.
He pocketed the ring and said, "No problem."
"Let's be clear. The Immortal Technique I will impart to you is for your personal cultivation only. You must not pass it on to others. If you do, the Yuanzun Immortal Dynasty will undoubtedly hunt you down. Even the Immortal Dynasties behind you might not be able to protect you unless they are willing to wage a full-scale war at any cost."
The middle-aged man spoke in a stern tone.
Li Hao understood his point. If such fundamental knowledge were to spread, it could undermine the foundations of the Immortal Dynasties, prompting the Yuanzun Immortal Dynasty to launch an invasion. Once an invasion began, the stakes would be too high for any individual to withstand. Even if the Immortal Dynasties valued him highly, they would likely sacrifice him to cut their losses and gain some additional benefits.
"Understood."
Li Hao replied.
The middle-aged man gave Li Hao a deep look, as if trying to memorize his appearance and aura. Then, he raised his hand, and two streams of Immortal Technique, like flowing light, flew to Li Hao's forehead.
Li Hao's Soul Spirit reached out and touched the light, absorbing it. Instantly, a multitude of complex information flooded his mind—two terrifying Immortal Technique combat techniques.
"This is yours."
Li Hao also handed over the spatial dao essence.
The middle-aged man took the spatial dao essence, glanced at Li Hao, and then turned to leave quickly without further delay.
He did not enter the Origin Secret City directly but instead came to the Heavenly Dao Bridge outside the mist.
Amidst the chaotic and dazzling Immortal Techniques, several figures clad in Yuanzun Immortal Dynasty imperial robes were engaged in fierce combat.
He crushed the Immortal Techniques in his path, catching up to the group.
"I'm heading to the Time-Space Origin City. There are more and more people on this Heavenly Dao Bridge, so don't scatter. Be cautious to avoid attacks from other Immortal Dynasties."
The middle-aged man whispered, instructing his Imperial Clan siblings.
"Chiman, have you already found the spatiotemporal essence?"
They all looked at him in surprise.
"No, someone gave it to me."
Chiman shook his head, but the image and aura of that young man lingered in his mind.
Such an extraordinary young man, he would remember him.
"Given to you?"
They were all shocked. Spatiotemporal essence was an invaluable treasure, and someone would actually give it away?
Seeing their reactions, Chiman shook his head. "Let's say it was an exchange. Don't ask more. You should also hurry to find it. Oh, and if you encounter a True Immortal Ninth Level cultivator who doesn't use Immortal Techniques for attacks but whose Dao Domain contains spatiotemporal power, don't provoke them. If necessary, try to befriend them."
With that, he waved at them, pulled out the spatial dao essence, opened the passage to the Spatiotemporal Essence City, and ascended.
As Chiman disappeared, they finally came to their senses. Immortal Technique attacks immediately came their way, and they hurried to dodge.
"What did Chiman say? To befriend a True Immortal Ninth Level cultivator if we encounter one?"
"A True Immortal Ninth Level cultivator who can grasp spatiotemporal essence?"
They exchanged glances, though confused, they remembered his words.
...
Li Hao continued fishing in the depths of the Heavenly Dao Bridge while searching for others.
The Sky-Splitting Sword Art he had just obtained had a simple name but formidable power. He integrated it into his Sole Sword Dao.
This Sky-Splitting Sword Art was highly compatible with his Sole Sword Dao, both imbued with an unstoppable sword momentum, sharp and terrifying.
With the Sky-Splitting Sword Art now part of his Sole Sword Dao, its power increased significantly, bringing about significant changes.
This fusion contains the pinnacle Sword Arts of various Immortal Dynasties. Li Hao felt his Sword Dao evolving into something even more terrifying, far surpassing the levels he had initially comprehended.
"Hmm? Water Origin Dao?"
Li Hao suddenly sensed the Water Origin Dao and quickly pursued it, using spatiotemporal power to cast a net of earth essence, capturing it.
While fishing for Primordial Dao, Li Hao also looked for potential buyers in the mist.
The mist parted, and Li Hao saw a figure fiercely battling an Immortal Technique.
The figure also noticed Li Hao. Their eyes met, and Li Hao couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath.
The figure in the mist was none other than Chu Yueli. She was searching for spatiotemporal essence but never expected to run into Li Hao again.
The Heavenly Dao Bridge wasn't that large, so encountering each other wasn't too surprising. She frowned, thinking that despite the time that had passed, she still hadn't entered Time-Space Origin City, and at least this young man hadn't gone there either.
"What are you looking at, hmph!"
She coldly snorted and glared at Li Hao.
Li Hao rolled his eyes and turned to leave.
"Hmph, this guy can still move around freely here. I need to speed up."
Chu Yueli's face turned cold as she watched Li Hao leave, feeling even more anxious.
On the other side, Li Hao passed through several patches of swirling mist and finally found another buyer.
The buyer was from the Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty's Imperial Clan, equally formidable. However, what they sought was not spatiotemporal essence but control dao essence.
Li Hao happened to have two control dao essences, so he exchanged them directly. This added another top-tier Sword Technique to his collection, and he also received 200,000 immortal stones.
"Too bad, that Jiang Rong Immortal Dynasty fellow got off easy. But I'll find her later and see if she can make up for it."
Li Hao thought to himself.
He continued fishing in the mist, looking for more buyers.
As time passed, three more months flew by.
The figures on the Heavenly Dao Bridge had grown in number, densely packed. Many from the ninth layer's origin world had come to escort others from other origin worlds, making the area even more crowded.
In the mist, Li Hao reeled in a strand of time power and a destruction dao essence.
He stored the essence and felt the vibrations in the surrounding mist. The deeper parts of the Heavenly Dao Bridge were visibly more crowded.
Now, he often encountered others, passing by them.
"Gu Yan and the others haven't arrived yet; they're probably still in the Chaos Secret Realm Challenge."
Li Hao shook his head. He had intended to wait for Gu Yan and give them a few Nine Sequences essences so they could enter Origin Secret City for cultivation.
But now he had to go on his own.
Over these three months, he had fished dozens of Nine Sequences essences. These essences were almost immediately detected and reeled in as soon as they appeared.
His spatiotemporal power spread around him, allowing him to sense the slightest disturbance. These Nine Sequences essences were like fish on the hook as soon as they showed up.
His fishing experience had reached its peak, lacking only the mindset.
Continuing to fish here would yield no further improvement. He surveyed the area, seeing the dozens of Nine Sequences essences he had fished from the Heavenly Earth Space.
He kept one set and planned to exchange the rest.
However, to exchange them on a large scale, he needed to conceal his identity to avoid drawing attention and causing trouble.
With this in mind, Li Hao accessed his Panel and opened his Omni Attributes.
He then used a drop of divine blood to create an Incarnation, completely altering his appearance and aura. He infused a Primordial Dao into it, which would mask his true aura and prevent others from sensing it.
"I've already exchanged the top-tier Sword Techniques of various dynasties. I can still exchange a few lesser sword techniques."
Li Hao's eyes gleamed. If he exchanged all these Nine Sequences essences for the best Sword Techniques of the Immortal Dynasties and fused them into his Sole Sword Dao, the results would be unimaginable.
With a swoosh, the small Incarnation moved through the mist, heading out to sell the Nine Sequences essences.
(End of Chapter)
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