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Chapter 518: Sword Heart
Chapter 518: Sword Heart
Li Hao followed Great Dream Master to cultivate the Dao of Cultivation Art in the Langya Painting Realm, while the others continued their training, making the final preparations and comprehensions.
The other Heavenly Sects of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty were not far behind, knowing that the Southern Domain Battle would determine the sect rankings. Various holy lands and secret realms within the sect were opened to provide the final opportunity for their disciples to advance.
In the Imperial Capital of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, within the Divine Crow Secret Realm of the Imperial Clan.
A massive golden tree stood here, with ten golden crows perched on its branches, like ten suns hanging in the sky, their luminous brilliance illuminating the entire secret realm.
The flowers and grass, the earth itself, were all bathed in a golden glow, as if coated in precious gold.
Beneath the golden tree flowed the Divine Crow River, its waters shimmering with a golden hue, leading to a mysterious end. There, countless shadows seemed to float and sink, contrasting sharply with the sacred golden light below the tree, exuding a dark, lonely, and lifeless aura.
"In the upcoming Southern Domain Battle, you must all do your best. As members of the Imperial Clan, you must not be outdone by the other Immortal Dynasties' Imperial Families. Our Yan Chu has inherited the soul of our ancestral emperor, who once battled through the eight wildernesses and six dynasties, traversing the forbidden imperial regions of immortals. Even if you fail, you must fail standing tall, and never dishonor the divine might of our ancestors!"
Emperor Chu's face was calm, but his words carried a formidable presence, silencing the other princes who had already achieved significant cultivation, leaving them to lower their heads in silence.
Chu Tianhuang and the others felt their hearts thudding like drums, their blood surging as if in reverse, and they dared not be lax, hurriedly agreeing.
No matter how prodigious they were, in the presence of this imperial father, they all felt a sense of awe and trembling.
For in the countless prodigies of the world, over the past hundred thousand years, like the sands of the Ganges, no one had ever been able to catch up to this imperial father.
In other words, their ultimate ideal limit of cultivation was the imperial father before them.
"Go and comprehend. After the Southern Domain Battle, if you can rank in the top ten, I will bestow a divine crow upon you, to protect you for ten thousand years."
Emperor Chu said calmly.
Upon hearing these words, Chu Tianhuang and the others' eyes lit up, but most of the princes and princesses looked at Chu Tianhuang.
They knew their own limits. In this Ancient Immortal Realm of the Immortal Dynasties, none of them had managed to ascend to the top ten. With the addition of prodigies from the other six dynasties and Heavenly Palaces, the difficulty of ranking in the top ten was almost diabolical.
Among them, only Chu Tianhuang had the best chance.
"Divine crow..."
In the crowd, Chu Yueli lifted her head to gaze at the divine crows perched on the golden tree. If she could receive the protection of a divine crow for ten thousand years, it would help her completely overcome her current period of weakness.
Indeed, although she was already at the Immortal Lord Realm, which made her a middle-to-upper-tier powerhouse in the True World, the interests she represented were such that if someone truly wanted to target her, at least an Immortal King would have to make a move. At that point, she would be powerless to resist. With the protection of a divine crow, she could smoothly grow to the Immortal King Realm, at which point she would have the true power to dominate a region and control her own fate!
At this thought, the image of that young man flashed in her mind, her eyes instantly flashing with a cold light.
If she could receive the protection of a divine crow, her first act would be to eliminate that young man.
This way, even if her imperial father insisted on the marriage, without the person, there would be no need to refuse.
The princes had various thoughts, but Chu Tianhuang felt a keen sense of awareness that, including Chu Xiangtian, the several princes standing beside him were all casting glances at him.
Clearly, if he could receive the protection of a divine crow, he would also be eligible to join the ranks of those vying for the imperial throne, just like the older and more monstrous princes, who had the qualifications to inherit their imperial father's legacy.
Realizing this, he knew that this battle was crucial for him.
...
In the Chi Jiang Immortal Dynasties, within a certain Imperial Fallen Forbidden Area.
The ground was strewn with remnants of decayed bones, and occasionally, massive shadows would streak across the starry sky, their colossal forms visible even from miles away, exuding the ancient aura of the Barbaric Age.
On the ground, there were deep footprints spanning hundreds of meters.
An Immortal Emperor had once fallen in this Forbidden Area, but it seemed that the death was not complete. This led to the formation of a Forbidden Area, giving rise to numerous incredible and dangerous species.
At the top of a Lonely Peak, a white-haired elder sat, holding a fishing rod.
In front of him was a deep pool, the water pitch black and bottomless, with a faint green tinge at the edges, suggesting it was thousands of feet deep.
Suddenly, a massive tremor came from the distant forest, and soon, a large black shadow streaked toward this place.
But upon closer inspection, it was clear that in front of the black shadow was the figure of a young man with fiery red hair, his divine eyes containing a restrained light, his pupils a striking crimson-gold, radiating an extraordinary and powerful aura despite his small stature.
Swoosh!
The young man landed with the massive black shadow, tossing the ferocious giant beast to the ground, causing the earth to shake violently.
"Be more careful, you scared away my fish!"
The elder on Lonely Peak couldn't help but say with a sigh.
The young man clapped his hands and grinned, "Master, the things you want to catch wouldn't be so easily scared off."
The elder didn't respond, but he glanced at the ferocious giant beast the young man had slain, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"This thunderstorm gorilla has consumed Imperial Blood, strengthening its Soul Spirit. It has also mastered the fifth realm of wind and thunder essence, yet you dispatched it so cleanly."
The giant beast on the ground had a terrifying wound on its chest, but the rest of its body was unscathed, indicating a fatal blow.
Moreover, dark flames still burned at the wound, preventing the flesh and blood from healing, and even consuming the Soul Spirit.
Hearing his Master's praise, the young man grinned, "I wonder if the Southern Domain Battle will be exciting enough for me."
"I've heard that there are some formidable opponents in the Origin Secret Realm this time. You'll get to meet them."
"Formidable, you say?"
The young man's eyes lit up, "If I had known, I would have gone to the Origin Secret Realm myself."
"That Origin Secret Realm has already taken you there before. Going again wouldn't be very meaningful. It's better to stay here."
The elder smiled, "I wonder if those young prodigies in the Origin Secret Realm have hidden any tricks. They should be a worthy match for you."
"I hope so."
The young man clapped his hands, "At least they should be more formidable than this big gorilla."
The elder chuckled, but in his heart, he knew that most of the prodigies in the Southern Domain Battle would likely not match the strength of this giant beast.
After all, with a soul age limit of three thousand years, breaking through to the Immortal Lord Realm was already a remarkable achievement. This giant beast, having consumed Imperial Blood and reached the fifth realm of the Immortal Lord, possessed true combat power that might even surpass the seventh realm of the Immortal Lord in the outside world.
If it were to be thrown into the Southern Domain Battle, it would be an insurmountable mountain.
"During the final three months, you can take a look at the ancient coffin."
The elder smiled, although he was already extremely satisfied and confident in his disciple, his goal was not just to have his disciple win the Southern Domain Battle, but to go even further!
"Really?"
The young man's eyes lit up again, clapping his hands in delight, "Then I'll go now!"
Seemingly afraid that his Master might change his mind, he vanished in a flash.
The elder chuckled, thinking to himself, "If you really see it, I hope you don't regret it."
With that thought, he put away his fishing rod and quietly followed, to avoid any unexpected incidents.
...
In the Wang Qin Immortal Dynasty, a massive Dragon Bone stretched across the starry sky.
This was the Forbidden Area of the Wang Qin Immortal Dynasty, also known as the Heavenly Dragon Graveyard.
In this vast graveyard, only the Dragon Bone, stretching nearly ten thousand miles, spans the starry sky. Just the Dragon Bone alone is as large as several immortal cities, making it impossible to imagine the existence of the creature that once lived.
At the head of the Dragon Bone.
A figure walks, clad in a black imperial robe, exuding an aura of imperial majesty. Nine dragon souls faintly circle around him, like external meridians, channeling the surrounding dragon qi into his body.
Suddenly, he pauses, reaching into his robes to pull out a token.
The token emits a faint glow, revealing the figure of an emperor, none other than Emperor Qin of the Wang Qin Immortal Dynasty.
"It seems you have perfected the Dragon Vein. Besides the Heavenly Stars Vein, this is another great immortal technique exclusive to our Wang Qin Immortal Dynasty."
Emperor Qin looks at his son, whose talent is unparalleled, with a cold, condescending gaze and says:
"In this Southern Domain Battle, I want you to take first place!"
"Yes, Imperial Father."
The young man in the imperial robe nods slightly, his expression calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant.
"You are permitted to visit the dragon eye. There is a gift waiting for you there."
Emperor Qin says coldly, then his figure dissipates.
A hint of black light flickers in the young man's eyes as he gazes into the distance. He takes a step, blurs slightly, and vanishes, reappearing tens of thousands of miles away.
...
Southern Domain, Heavenly Palace.
In the Great Thousand True World, ten thousand races are scattered across the land, with numerous Immortal Dynasties, immortal cities, and prosperous stars where the ten thousand races reside. The vast territory was once divided into four regions by the Immortal Emperors, and while the Southern Domain is one of these regions, it is boundless, encompassing countless stars and many Immortal Dynasties in the southern part of the True World.
At the center of these numerous Immortal Dynasties stands a majestic Heavenly Palace.
This Heavenly Palace defends the Southern Domain, and with the Supreme Sage seated at its heart, even ancient demons dare not infiltrate this place.
Heavenly Palace City is like a vast continent, exuding supreme luxury and elegance, both dazzling and understated. The eaves of the buildings are sculpted from upper-grade true treasures, materials that even True Immortals struggle to destroy.
In the starry sky outside Heavenly Palace City, Heavenly Palace Guards patrol the area.
Inside the Supreme Emperor Hall, five figures stand, with one standing alone in the front and the other four behind him.
They are all disciples of the Supreme Sage, but the four in the back are merely beginner disciples, while the one in the front is the Supreme Sage's personal disciple.
"The Southern Domain Battle is about to begin. I've spoken with the Primordial Emperor, and when you enter the Primordial True Realm, he will look after you. Perform well in this Southern Domain Battle. Among the other Immortal Dynasties, there are many bloodline prodigies with unparalleled talent, including some of the leading races among the ten thousand races. Do not underestimate them."
In the Imperial Hall, the Supreme Sage, dressed in a snow-white robe and radiating flawless divine light, speaks calmly.
But his words are directed only at the four disciples in the back.
The four nod in understanding, bowing respectfully in agreement.
"Sword Heart, you should be careful not to injure others too severely. Ancient demons from outside the domain are watching, and we need more prodigies to grow into powerful defenders, protecting the ten thousand races."
The Supreme Sage smiles gently and says this to the young man in the front.
The young man nods slightly, "I will be careful."
"Good, the time is almost here. They should be setting out soon. You should all return and prepare."
Supreme Sage smiled calmly and spoke.
Upon hearing this, the five of them nodded in agreement and turned to leave.
...
Time flew by.
As the Southern Domain Battle drew closer, the disciples from the various levels of the Nine Depths of the Great Dream within the Langya Painting Realm were actively cultivating, absorbing and refining the insights they had gained in the secret realm.
In a certain area of the Langya Painting Realm, Gu Yan sat in meditation, surrounded by swirling Sword Qi. These Sword Lights were silver-white, humming softly as if in response to his presence.
On his forehead, a silver-white sword scar appeared, revealing the power of his innate sword spirit body.
He hadn't told anyone that in the Chaos Origin Secret City of the Origin Secret Realm, he had received the recognition of the Sword Dao Origin Divine Tree, which bestowed him with a Sword Dao Divine Tree Dao Fruit.
That Dao Fruit had awakened his ancient immortal sword body, unlocking his talent completely. His comprehension and cultivation of Sword Dao had soared to unprecedented heights.
Now, his Sword Dao had reached an incredible level. Although his cultivation was still at the True Immortal Realm, Gu Yan was confident that he could, like Li Hao, defeat an Immortal Lord with his True Immortal Realm cultivation, and perhaps even do so more easily!
In the main hall of the Langya Painting Realm,
Li Hao was painting alongside the Great Dream Master.
Over the past three months, the Great Dream Master had thoroughly witnessed Li Hao's strength in Art Dao, and she was deeply amazed. It wasn't just that his Art Dao had reached such a realm; what was truly astounding was that his soul age was only a hundred years, and he was also a swordsman, leaving little time to delve into other paths.
This could only mean that Li Hao's talent was exceptional, surpassing her expectations.
"You are neither of imperial blood nor of chaos lineage. I truly don't understand how you can have such profound insight. Could you really be the ultimate of a mortal body?"
As a leaf of the Time Origin Divine Tree appeared, Li Hao finished his painting, drenched in sweat.
Beside him, the Great Dream Master finally spoke, marveling at Li Hao.
Li Hao smiled bitterly. He had heard this question countless times over the past few months.
"How did this one turn out?" Li Hao asked.
The Great Dream Master glanced at the divine leaf and nodded. "It has a sense of spirit now. Not bad, your progress is very noticeable."
Li Hao let out a sigh of relief. Indeed, he could feel the significant improvement himself.
The Time Origin Divine Tree was a completely different level of painting technique. Previously, he would have struggled to draw even a single leaf, no matter how hard he tried.
But now, he could at least sketch one out.
"With my Art Dao, I can barely draw an outline. The Great Dao contained within the Time Origin Divine Tree is too profound, and it requires a high level of Time Essence."
The Great Dream Master explained.
If he were to paint something else, he would only need to master the Spatial Origin, Water Dao Origin, or Earth Dao Origin. However, the Time Origin Divine Tree was a special case.
"Indeed."
Li Hao nodded, having gained insights from watching the Great Dream Master paint the ethereal Time Origin Divine Tree.
Time is still, yet it seems to flow.
So, a painting can appear still while actually flowing!
His ability to draw this was largely due to the nectar the Time Origin Divine Tree had given him, which had elevated his Time Origin Path to the fourth level, allowing him to understand this concept.
"The Southern Domain Battle is about to begin. Your cultivation is still at the ninth level. Haven't you used the flying immortal pill yet?"
The Great Dream Master asked.
(End of Chapter)
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