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Chapter 508: Legendary Immortal Seal
Chapter 508: Legendary Immortal Seal
To refine an immortal seal, one must master the Primordial Dao.
Now that Li Hao's Nine Sequences Essence has all Entered the Dao, it means he can replace his Nine Flower Immortal Seal with the Nine Sequences!
Li Hao remained immersed in the insights and absorption of the Carving Dao, which contained numerous abilities of the eleventh level of Sculpture.
The eleventh level of Sculpture reaches the very essence, capable of sculpting the true form of all things, tracing back to their origin. This is not just about being lifelike; it is almost like bestowing true life!
"Carving Dao..."
Li Hao's eyes were filled with understanding and awe.
To sculpt a living being is an incredible ability.
A power almost akin to that of a creator!
Perhaps only Immortal King Realm experts who have founded an immortal realm possess such power, able to create life and rule over their own Immortal Kingdom!
But at this moment, Li Hao already has a grasp on this power.
In his hand, the golden sapling of the Divine Tree glowed with the luster and divine aura of the Dao, exquisitely beautiful, as if crafted from gold.
It seemed like a real Divine Tree sapling, with a life force extending from its branches and leaves.
But Li Hao knew that he could only temporarily grant it life; soon, the carving power he imbued it with would dissipate, losing its "life" essence.
"If my Sculpture Techniques could become deeper and stronger... perhaps one day, I could truly sculpt real life!"
Li Hao thought, his eyes glowing with fervent light.
The Martial Dao has countless paths, and many pursue and obsess over it, but other techniques are no less captivating.
Just the ability to sculpt life is enough to attract anyone.
After a moment, the sapling in his palm still glowed, but it gradually lost some of its special qualities. Li Hao knew that its life force had already begun to wane.
He could only grant it a brief life, not a lasting one.
But even so, it was already extremely terrifying.
In that brief moment of life, he held a genuine Divine Tree sapling in his hand!
If he could sculpt a True Immortal... that would be a genuine True Immortal!
This is the power of the eleventh level of Carving Dao.
"You have actually glimpsed the levels of life..."
The Elder's shock had subsided, but his gaze was filled with surprise and admiration as he looked at the young man. He had thought this was a rare talent, but he never expected someone who surpassed his expectations to this extent.
Just at the True Immortal Realm, he could touch the essence of life. This kind of prodigy, breaking the limits of top geniuses, was something the Elder had only seen in the personal disciples of the ancient Immortal Emperors.
These were truly beings that defied the imagination of these geniuses, their combat strength and talent enough to shatter the dreams of countless prodigies and reverse their perceptions.
Li Hao came back to his senses. He had experienced a sudden enlightenment under the Elder's watchful eye, and some things couldn't be hidden. He smiled and said:
"This is all thanks to the divine wood provided by the senior."
The Elder slightly shook his head, his eyes appraising Li Hao, narrowing slightly as he spoke softly:
"If I'm not mistaken, you have already mastered the space-time Dao. Moreover, you have crossed the threshold of the Metal Dao and Wood Dao, with a high level of comprehension, enough to refine an immortal seal!"
"The other elemental Daos of water, fire, and earth, you seem to have mastered as well, as I can sense their essence from you."
"Your Physical Body seems to have reached the ultimate limit of Force Mastery and you must have also mastered the Form Dao. Now, it's only the Yudao that's left..."
As he spoke, the golden Divine Tree beside them swayed, its branches and leaves emitting a Great Dao aura, forming a barrier that enveloped the area.
Li Hao saw this but remained calm, sensing no malice from the Elder.
"You have basically gathered all the Nine Sequences of the Great Dao. With your talent, you may have already mastered the Yudao, and even if not, it won't be difficult for you..."
The Elder gazed intently at Li Hao, "The Nine Flower Immortal Seal, all Nine Sequences, is a prodigy among prodigies, the pinnacle of the top!"
Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly. He had come to Five Dao Origins City to comprehend the Golden Wood Dao, expecting it to take some time. However, he found the cultivation process to be surprisingly smooth, befitting the city's reputation as one of the top cultivation sites in the True World.
The Nine Flower Immortal Seal also has different levels.
Li Hao had heard about this before, and the highest level, without a doubt, was when all nine flowers reached the Ninth Sequence!
"Nine flowers at the Ninth Sequence, this is the pinnacle level, and it is also the threshold where you can touch the legendary immortal seal..."
The elder's gaze was serious. Although he had felt a bit reluctant when he gave the Divine Tree Dao Fruit to Li Hao, he now felt proud of his wise decision. If he had a second one, he would have given it to Li Hao as well, even if the effects would be halved and some of it would be wasted.
"Legendary immortal seal? Threshold?"
Li Hao was taken aback, looking at the elder with surprise.
The Ninth Sequence with nine flowers was already the supreme realm. Could there be an even more terrifying immortal seal?
Suddenly, he thought about the trial set by the Heavenly Catastrophe Immortal Emperor. The Nine Flower Immortal Seal only made one a Formal Disciple, not a Personal Disciple.
What kind of terrifying level must a Personal Disciple be?
Could it be...
His eyes flickered, and before he could ask, the elder nodded, seemingly intent on explaining to Li Hao.
"Indeed, the world only knows that the Nine Flower Immortal Seal is the ultimate, with all nine flowers at the Ninth Sequence. This is indeed the limit of cultivation. However, the Ninth Sequence is not just difficult to comprehend; each Dao can extend into numerous Great Dao, and the Ninth Sequence Great Dao has a natural affinity..."
The elder's voice was calm and measured. "The Five Dao Images of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth extend into the Great Dao, forming the foundation of all things in the world. Space-time and Shape and Control form the heavens and the earth..."
He spoke softly, "According to legend, all things begin with one, and one begets two, two begets three, three begets nine sequences, and nine sequences give birth to all things!"
Li Hao was slightly stunned, his eyes flickering. This was similar to the Dao Scripture he had comprehended in the Sage Realm.
When he recited the Dao Scripture, it resonated with the pseudo-world heavenly Dao. At that time, he was only in the Sage Realm and could only comprehend the basics of the Dao Scripture. But even just the basics of a half-step Dao Scripture had allowed him to suppress the heavens.
"All things come from one, and one can come from all things!"
The elder's words were like the sound of a bell, carrying profound power.
He gazed intently at Li Hao and said, "Above the Ninth Sequence immortal seal, there is another legendary immortal seal known as the Dao Source Immortal Seal!"
"That is the ultimate existence, the origin of immortal seals and the origin of all Dao!"
Li Hao's heart trembled, his pupils contracting slightly.
Above the Ninth Sequence, the Dao Source Immortal Seal?
Dao origin...
Seeing Li Hao's shocked expression, the elder's eyes softened, and he said gently, "You have already qualified to step into the legendary threshold by condensing the Ninth Sequence immortal seal. If you can truly condense the Dao Source Immortal Seal, your future will surely have the potential of the supreme imperial realm!"
"Supreme imperial realm?"
Li Hao couldn't help but ask, "Are all Immortal Emperors Dao Source Immortal Seals?"
"Not entirely. Some Emperors, it's said, gained their power later on, cultivating an unparalleled force in the Immortal Lord Realm or the Immortal King Realm."
Elder said, "But if one can lay the foundation of a legendary figure in the True Immortal Realm, the path ahead will be much smoother."
Li Hao understood. The Dao Source Immortal Seal might be one of the conditions for those Immortal Emperors to take in personal disciples.
The Nine Flower Immortal Seal might not impress an Immortal Emperor, but among countless prodigies, it was already at the pinnacle of existence.
The Dao Source Immortal Seal, however, transcended the realm of prodigies. It was the kind of talent that could potentially stand at the very top of the vast True World's Golden Name Tower, reaching the Imperial Realm!
Thinking this, Li Hao saw the elder cast a barrier, isolating them from the outside world, as if to prevent their conversation from being overheard.
His thoughts churned, and he said, "I trouble you, Senior Guardian. Can I refine the Nine Sequences Immortal Seal now?"
"Of course, I also want to witness it firsthand."
The elder smiled, "Although I have lived for countless years, the prodigies who have come before me have already refined their own immortal seals. I have never seen the formation of a Nine Sequences Immortal Seal."
Hearing this, Li Hao did not hesitate. He immediately sank his thoughts into his Sea of Consciousness.
The Metal Dao insights brought by the Divine Tree Dao Fruit had already been absorbed during the sculpture. His comprehension of the Metal Dao's fundamental principles had reached the fourth level realm!
With the breakthrough in Carving Dao, he gained new insights into the Metal Dao, and he felt that with time, he could potentially comprehend the Metal Dao at the fifth level realm!
If he truly reached the fifth level realm, he would be almost invincible in the True Immortal Realm!
After all, being able to comprehend the Dao Realm at the third level in the True Immortal Realm made one a top genius. Reaching the fourth level was considered a rare and precious monster. Reaching the fifth level could match the talents of the Immortal Lord Realm at the sixth or seventh level!
At this moment, as he called upon his immortal seal, the Nine Flower Immortal Seal slowly appeared on his forehead.
It bore nine Primordial Dao marks: space-time, shape and control, water and fire, earth, Sword Dao, and Yan Dao.
Now, Li Hao intended to replace the Sword Dao and Yan Dao.
As his thoughts moved, the Dao Resonance of the Sword Dao and Yan Dao on the Nine Flower Immortal Seal gradually loosened, and the Primordial Dao marks peeled away from the seal.
Immediately, his fourth-level Metal Dao essence was inscribed upon it.
Moreover, during the breakthrough in sculpture, he not only gained insights into the Metal Dao but also advanced his Wood Dao essence to the third level!
This Wood Dao essence also merged into the immortal seal.
In an instant, nine ancient immortal patterns emerged on the Nine Flower Immortal Seal, naturally and perfectly blending together, forming a beautiful Dao Realm diagram.
The patterns radiated a vast, ancient aura, like the Heavenly Dao itself, making one's heart race and feel the awe of the heavens.
Seeing this, the elder's eyes showed a hint of surprise. A single Divine Tree Dao Fruit had directly elevated this young man's Metal Dao to the fourth level realm. Truly, he was a top-tier monster who had refined the Nine Sequences Immortal Seal.
As the Nine Sequences essence fully integrated into the immortal seal, Li Hao clearly sensed a significant transformation. A terrifying power fluctuation emanated from the seal, and with a slight pull, it could unleash ten times the power it had before!
Previously, he had heard that a six-flower immortal seal could defeat a Nine Flower Immortal Seal, and he had been half-skeptical. Now, it was clear that the statement was not exaggerated at all!
The previous Nine Flower Immortal Seal was merely a simple combination of nine Primordial Dao marks.
Now, Li Hao felt that the nine powers were interlocked, forming a solid block. One unit of force would amplify ninefold, and two units would amplify eighteenfold!
Previously, the Nine Flower Immortal Seal could only double-stack up to 256 times. Now, starting from a base of nine, with nine doublings, it amplifies to 2,304 times!
Compared to a typical True Immortal with a single flower immortal seal, within the same realm, Li Hao's mere instantaneous eruption of Immortal Power is over two thousand times stronger. The gap is even greater than that between a True Immortal and an Immortal Lord!
"This is the Nine Sequences Immortal Seal, the ultimate nine flowers!"
Li Hao felt the surging power within the immortal seal. He knew that if he were to venture into the wastelands again, walking to the thirteenth wild region would be no problem. He might even have a chance to reach the fourteenth wasteland!
"Good, very good."
The elder nodded slightly, a smile and a sense of satisfaction in his eyes. "I never thought that after countless years, I would see the Nine Sequences Immortal Seal again. The last time I saw it was sixty thousand years ago..."
He shook his head, filled with emotion.
"Sixty thousand years ago?"
Li Hao was surprised.
"At that time, there was also a world-shaking prodigy who came to Five Dao Origins City. He stayed for only a year but managed to deeply comprehend all five Dao Origins."
The elder said, "If he hasn't fallen, he might have already put one foot into the Imperial Realm by now."
At this, a hint of regret appeared in his eyes. "Unfortunately, he never came back."
Hearing this, Li Hao's initial surprise quickly turned to calm. There were always greater heights, and the True World was vast, filled with countless powerful beings. It was only natural for prodigies beyond imagination to emerge.
"Does this mean I have a Dao Source Immortal Seal now?"
Li Hao asked.
The elder shook his head. "Not yet. This is just the Nine Sequences Immortal Seal. You have the potential to become a Dao Source Immortal Seal, but the specifics of how to achieve that transformation are unknown to me. Throughout the countless years of the True World, only a few have managed to do so, and none have revealed the method. Even if they did, it wouldn't be something a mere old tree like me would know."
Li Hao felt a mix of disappointment, curiosity, and longing. Even with just the Nine Sequences Immortal Seal, he could feel an indescribable power. If he were to break through to the Dao Source Immortal Seal, it would be unimaginably powerful!
"Given your achievements, your sect must be quite remarkable. Perhaps you could ask the powerful beings in your sect. I have been here for so long, and the sights I've seen pale in comparison to those outside."
The elder said.
Feeling the loneliness in his words, Li Hao asked, "Senior, do you not wish to leave this place?"
"I do not."
The elder shook his head. "While I may not see all the world's sights, I have no regrets. The four seasons bring different views to the same place, and the landscape changes over millennia. How could one ever see it all? It's better to stay in one place and enjoy the scenery that pleases me."
Li Hao understood. He often felt regret for not seeing all the mortal world's sights, rushing to the Many Heavens and then to the True World. But the scenery along his journey had been quite beautiful.
Instead of regretting the past, it's better to appreciate the present.
"Senior, do you know about the Cycle?"
Li Hao suddenly thought and asked the elder.
The elder's eyes narrowed, and a sharpness appeared in his usually calm gaze. "The Cycle is the ultimate destiny of all things. You're asking about the Cycle because of the ancient demons, right?"
"Yes."
Li Hao nodded, thinking of the fragment of the wheel of reincarnation in Mi Xueyao's possession and the origin of the ancient demons.
"Since the collapse of reincarnation, the ancient demons have emerged, and many forces have taken the Cycle seriously, exploring it."
The elder sighed. "The greatest crisis in the True World, besides the ancient demons, is the destruction of the Cycle. Without the Cycle, life will only perish and cannot reincarnate. This means that once a Soul Spirit is eradicated, it will be completely destroyed and cannot enter the Cycle again."
"What about reincarnation?"
Li Hao asked.
"Reincarnation and the Cycle are different. The Cycle completely erases the soul's mark, creating a new life. Reincarnation, on the other hand, extracts the soul heart, removing the shackles and limitations brought by the physical body, and then fuses it into a stronger bloodline and body. This is controlled by a Great Power, and the soul age does not change."
Elder's eyes revealed a touch of pessimism as he murmured, "Since the Cycle's destruction, the life spans of the ten thousand races in the True World have been gradually diminishing. What you see now is far from the prosperity of the True World a hundred thousand years ago, when a hundred races thrived and the Immortal Emperors displayed their might in a brilliant era..."
"So, the life spans of all races are continuously decreasing and will keep getting shorter", Li Hao couldn't help but ask.
But when he looked at the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, with its nine thousand immortal cities and vast territory, he had thought it was already quite prosperous.
"Indeed, but the ancient demons are unaffected. They were born from the Cycle and can continuously emerge from it."
At this, the elder sighed and said, "Perhaps in another hundred thousand years, the number of the ten thousand races in the True World will sharply decline, and many races will become extinct. That will be the time of the final fall."
Li Hao fell silent, realizing the dire straits the True World faced. If this was a war between the ten thousand races and the ancient demons, then the ten thousand races would be like an army without food or reinforcements, losing one fighter at a time, while the ancient demons were endless...
Seeing Li Hao's grave expression, the elder came back to his senses and said, "These are not things you should be worrying about now. Once you at least reach the Immortal King Realm, you will have the right to delve into these secrets. For now, you are still too weak!"
Li Hao nodded, understanding that he was worrying too much about matters far beyond his current capabilities.
He shook his head and asked the elder for more divine wood again. Having just improved his Carving Dao, he felt an urgent desire to put his newly comprehended sculpture techniques into practice.
The elder didn't refuse, allowing Li Hao to take a piece.
But Li Hao remained restrained, taking only a small segment before immersing himself in his sculpture once more.
"My line is also moving."
The elder suddenly reeled in his line and laughed.
Li Hao glanced over and saw that he had also caught a divine chaos fish, raising an eyebrow slightly but still offering his congratulations.
As time passed, five beams of intense light illuminated the area. Li Hao had just completed a sculpture, a figure of a woman holding a long sword, who looked exactly like Ren Qianqian.
But this Ren Qianqian was only similar in appearance; her memories were different. She bowed slightly and said, "Master, what do you command?"
Li Hao was already used to it. Since his breakthrough in the Fishing Art, this was his fourth sculpture.
The previous sculpture of the Origin Divine Tree could grant life, briefly becoming a true Divine Tree.
Li Hao had tried sculpting humans or dragon beasts, and they would briefly become true living beings.
"Try using the sword", Li Hao said.
The sculpted Ren Qianqian nodded slightly and drew her sword, beginning to wield it.
The Sword Dao she displayed was the Void Sword Dao.
Li Hao's eyes flickered, feeling a sense of joy. Although her memories were different, the Great Dao she possessed was exactly what he had sculpted, and her cultivation was even stronger than the true Ren Qianqian, reaching the True Immortal Realm!
The elder watched quietly, long accustomed to Li Hao's Sculpture Realm.
"Time flies so quickly."
Li Hao's gaze shifted from the sculpted Ren Qianqian to the city. The five beams of light reaching the heavens indicated that he had been in the Five Dao Origins City for a year.
The previous time he consumed the Origin Divine Tree Dao Fruit and sculpted the Origin Divine Tree, he had been so engrossed that the entire process took nearly half a year.
After that, he had sculpted a few more times, and before he knew it, a year had passed.
The Five Dao Origins Divine Tree within the city began a new spiritual explosion.
"You can give it a try", the elder said, noticing Li Hao's gaze. "With your current Dao Realm and talent, you have a good chance of gaining their favor, which will benefit you."
Li Hao's eyes flickered, recalling the Jin Yun Immortal Dynasty Imperial Clan member who had tried to suppress him earlier. A glint appeared in his eyes.
"I'll go and see what it's like", Li Hao said.
He was temporarily unable to further enhance his Carving Dao to the twelfth stage, so taking the opportunity to explore the city was a good choice.
(End of Chapter)
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