“Domain Dao tujuh lapis, seorang jenius tak tertandingi, namun tetap ditakdirkan untuk mati!”Telapak tangan wanita anggun itu mengiris udara bagai pisau tajam, menembus Domain Dao Li Hao. Kilatan cahaya perak tiba-tiba membesar di telapak tangannya, menyelimutinya, lalu ia menampar keras ke arah Li Hao.Li Hao tak menghindar maupun menghindar, tertarik pada Mantra Tao. Merespons dengan Mantra Tao miliknya sendiri, saat mereka semakin dekat, ia maju setengah langkah!Tangannya terkepal, dia memukul dengan keras.Dengan suara desisan, suatu kehadiran yang dahsyat muncul tajam di antara langit dan bumi, melepaskan niat membunuh yang angkuh dari Tinju Tak Terkalahkan.Maksud dari tinju ini, sesuai dengan namanya, sederhana dan langsung, namun ia mewujudkan tekad yang paling utama—Pikiran Dao yang tak tertandingi dan tak terkalahkan!Ledakan!Gejolak dahsyat bergema di udara, bagaikan dua gunung raksasa yang bertabrakan. Suara ledakan itu mengejutkan Song Yufeng di dalam kota dan Li Xiaoran, yang telah berbalik untuk bergegas, bersama makhluk-makhluk dari Alam Empat Tingkat lainnya, hingga kehilangan warna.Mereka dapat merasakan hal mengerikan yang terkandung dalam dampak ledakan itu; sepertinya itu adalah kekuatan yang mereka kejar, namun melampauinya.”Siapa itu? Dewa Naga Mutlak telah ditekan—Siapa yang bertarung sekarang?””Apakah itu Grand Tao dari Alam Damai? Aku tidak melihat Domain Dao-nya meluas, tapi kekuatannya…”
Kerumunan orang itu tercengang dan bingung.”Itulah Kekuatan Dao, kehadiran Alam Pemahaman Tao!”Berbagai Roh Pahlawan leluhur keluarga Li menatap tajam, menyadari kekuatan yang dilepaskan wanita itu. Kekuatan itu melampaui Alam Empat Tingkat dan bukan sesuatu yang dapat ditahan oleh Domain Dao.Domain Dao hanya dapat dianggap sedikit menyentuh pinggiran Dao, memahami aturan-aturan di balik seni bela diri tertinggi melalui pembelajaran tertinggi, tetapi belum Memasuki Dao!Namun, wanita itu benar-benar telah Memasuki Dao!Temukan konten eksklusif di empireMendengar perkataan Roh Pahlawan leluhur, banyak anggota keluarga Li yang berpangkat tinggi tercengang, lalu menatap ngeri pada sosok-sosok yang sedang bertarung.Alam Pemahaman Tao? Kalau tidak salah, Orang Sejati dari Istana Gan Tao itu berasal dari Alam Pemahaman Tao!Maksudnya, apakah wanita di hadapan mereka berada pada level yang sama dengan Pribadi Sejati itu?!”Siapakah pemuda itu, yang menguasai Alam Dao Tujuh Lapis namun nyaris tak mampu beradu pukulan dengan Alam Pemahaman Tao?””Saya pernah mendengar sebelumnya bahwa orang yang menguasai tiga lapis Dao Domain telah mencapai puncak.””Sepertinya kalian semua kenal pemuda itu. Siapa dia? Apakah dia kenal keluarga Li kita?”
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Previously, Li Hao had entered the ancestral shrine, but now that Li Hao had reformed his body, he no longer carried the Li family’s bloodline aura, and his appearance had changed, so they did not recognize him.
Especially since Li Hao lacked any bloodline aura, they did not even consider associating him.
Hearing the probing questions of the ancestral Heroic Spirits, He Jianlan and others slightly opened their mouths, yet they did not know how to respond at the moment.
Familiar with the Li family?
Previously, very much so, as he was indeed of the Li family.
But now… was he still close?
In mid-air, Li Hao and the graceful woman each recoiled away from one another, fist against palm. The woman’s palm technique was extremely sharp, and both were shaken apart.
“Your Fist Skill isn’t bad, but it’s a pity it’s not your own supreme art, lacking your own foundational Martial Tao Extreme Meaning, without being in the Extreme Doctrine state.”
The woman’s eyes were chillingly cold as her killing intent for Li Hao grew even heavier. The previous terrifying Sword Qi that had slaughtered millions of Demons had shown the boy’s deep understanding of the Sword Dao, but unexpectedly, his Fist Skill was also exceptional.
If one were to factor in the Dao Domain he practiced and his own realm… he was simply a monster!
“Dealing with you will be sufficient,” Li Hao said. With that punch, he had also gauged the woman’s rough strength. Now, his aura erupted, glancing at the two Demon Kings suppressed within the Dao Domain:
“Now, you two are useless.”
The Dragon Absolute God and Feng Lingxiao were both shocked, their expressions abruptly changing as they hastily called, “Desolate God, save us!”
Both spoke in unison, but as the words left their mouths, the force of the Dao Domain suppressed them, and Li Hao showed no further mercy. With the Desolate God in front of him, he no longer needed to question them.
Moreover, he was about to engage fully in Dao Domain combat, with no spare effort to suppress them, so he chose to kill them instead.
The woman’s face changed drastically as she quickly charged at Li Hao, attempting to tear apart the Dao Domain and rescue the Dragon Absolute God and the others, as they could yet still be of use later on.
But this time, the silver light at her fingertips could not easily tear the Dao Domain apart if before it was hard paper, now the Dao Domain was like silk, unable to be torn by brute force!
Eight-layer Dao Domain!
The woman’s expression changed, somewhat shocked; the youth still had reserves of strength.
But during the moment she was held back, the bodies of the Dragon Absolute God and Feng Lingxiao within the Dao Domain suddenly exploded.
They had already lost the chance to defy fate, for reaching the Grand Tao of Peace Realm entailed too much warfare and killing—the power to defy fate had long been spent.
“No…”Feng Lingxiao meraung, tubuhnya terbakar, berusaha melepaskan diri dari Domain Dao.Namun, saat Jiwa Ilahinya terbakar dan urat-urat utamanya pecah, ia tetap ditekan hingga mati oleh Domain Dao hingga, dengan suara keras, seperti kepulan asap, ia hancur, tidak mampu melawan sama sekali.Dewa Naga Absolut juga berjuang, tubuhnya memancarkan cahaya keemasan, secara mengejutkan menguasai Alam Batas Kekuatan dan memasuki Alam Kekuatan Ilahi, sementara jiwa naganya terbakar, berubah menjadi kekuatan yang melonjak menyerbu Domain Dao-nya, mencoba membuka celah. Namun, Domain Dao yang menekan itu bagaikan gunung seberat sejuta ton, tak tergoyahkan.Dia berteriak dengan marah, namun baru di tengah aumannya, penindasan dari Dao Domain delapan lapis membunuhnya bersama dengan Feng Lingxiao; Jiwa Ilahi mereka padam.Semua ini terjadi dan berakhir dalam sekejap mata, dan Li Hao sudah melambung, langsung menuju ke arah wanita itu.Masih dengan momentum Tinju Tak Terkalahkan, namun kali ini, Domain Dao Lapis Delapan menyelimuti, membatasi gerakan wanita itu, tinju itu bersiul lurus ke arah kepalanya.
“Zhen Xing!”
The graceful woman suddenly looked up, shouted angrily, her body surged with purple aura, and her power actually increased several folds. With a yank of her arms, she tore open Li Hao’s Dao Domain once again.
“You are strong, unfortunately, you encountered us too early. If you had hidden for a few more years, perhaps no one here would have been able to stop you!”
The woman looked at Li Hao who was charging straight at her, her eyes turned purple, a great Dao aura emanated from her body, shot into the sky, and she struck at Li Hao with a palm.
Boom!!
Their fists and palms collided again, this time with more ferocity, but this time, the graceful woman’s body flew out directly, harshly smashing into the ground outside the city, creating a deep pit.
Quickly, the graceful woman rushed out, blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, her face showing shock.
At this moment, Li Hao in front of her was no longer at the Nine-layer Dao Domain, but at the Nine-layer!
Just in the moment of the encounter, she was defeated.
“I encountered a Zhou Tian Realm assassin at the age of six!”
“I encountered a Fifteen Li Realm assassin at the age of fourteen!”
“All the assassinations and dangers I’ve faced since childhood far surpass what I could withstand, but I’ve trampled them all. Is this the power of the Tao Comprehension Realm? Too weak, much weaker than I imagined!!”
Li Hao’s body did not pause, he continued to chase the woman.
His body was golden, his hair like golden Divine Fire fluttering, he raised his hand, and the previously suppressed Saint Heart treasure sword on the ground swiftly flew to him, landing in his palm.
It was the very Extreme Sword previously used by Dragon Absolute God, and the moment it landed in his hand, the Saint Heart Essence within the sword had already been suppressed and refined by him, becoming his weapon.
“Die!!”
Li Hao swung his sword, the ten ultimate Sword Intents in the sword immediately burst forth, quickly converged, and formed the most powerful Extreme Dao Sword Qi, but within this Extreme Dao Sword Qi, Li Hao’s own Sword Intent was also integrated.
Extreme Dao Reincarnation!
Whoosh!
The sword light suddenly cut through, as if it divided Yin and Yang, split heaven and earth, arrived in an instant, appearing in front of the woman.
Clang!
A sharp metallic sound rang out. The figure of the black-robed youth appeared seemingly out of nowhere, holding a long spear. The body of the spear also permeated with the aura of Saint Heart treasure, containing special rule power, and actually blocked Li Hao’s sword.
But the destructive power of the swordsmanship’s Extreme Dao forced him to keep retreating.
Previously, it was thought that the graceful woman alone could solve the situation, but instead, Li Hao’s Nine-layer Dao Domain was forced out, nearly overpowering them.
Now, the Ten Extreme Sword in Li Hao’s hands released a power far surpassing what Dragon Absolute God had shown previously.
Seeing his attack blocked, Li Hao didn’t stop, he boldly continued with the second and third swords!
Heaven and Earth Vein mobilized, surging power gathered into the sword, the Ten Extreme Sword’s Extreme Dao Sword Qi combined with Reincarnation Sword Intent, swiftly killing forth.
This tremendously powerful sword move, like it cost nothing, continued to swing fiercely. The black-robed youth’s complexion also changed, he roared, his long spear burst forth a black lightning bolt, repeatedly piercing through the void, trying to create two pitch-black crevices to bury Li Hao’s Sword Qi.
But this Extreme Dao Reincarnation was too domineering, directly shredding those void crevices, still charging at them.
The two, in shock and anger, each displayed their own palm and Fist Skill, silver light congregated, borrowing the power of the great Dao to try and block, but Li Hao’s attack was fierce and domineering, still suppressing them.
This scene, witnessed by everyone in the city, also turned into dead silence.
Everyone didn’t expect that Li Hao, facing two Tao Comprehension Realm beings alone, could still exhibit such fierce and awe-inspiring might, simply shattering their understanding.
“Damn it, let me kill him!”
The graceful woman, seeing Li Hao using the Saint Heart treasure she bestowed to counterattack her, was so infuriated she spat blood, beaten back by the continuous Extreme Dao Reincarnation swings from Li Hao, unable to defend.
Her power of the great Dao couldn’t be destroyed, but her body couldn’t endure the terrible Sword Qi, her palms were slashed open, her body shook violently, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
The black-robed youth heard her words, his eyes deep, and didn’t stop her, only saying, “I’ll compensate you later.”
Hearing this, the graceful woman no longer cared, her body covered in lines of silver light, seeming to split open, bursting out with silver radiance.
“Forcing my respected incarnation to dissipate, I’ve remembered you!”
Her face full of fury, she proactively charged towards Li Hao.
Li Hao, hearing her words, was shocked. This woman was just a Tao Comprehension incarnation?
No wonder, no wonder she was so weak.
Previously, he had felt the presence of the Ji Tian Chao and the Clan Leader at the Ji Family, which was as deep as an abyss and untouchable. Even with his Nine-layer Dao Domain, he was unsure if he could defeat them. However, the two in front of him seemed suppressible by his Nine-layer Dao Domain, initially making him think it was the disparity between Demons and the prodigies of the Ji Family. It turned out they were merely avatars.
Upon seeing the opponent’s aura thick with the Great Dao, resembling some lethal technique, Li Hao’s steps halted; he no longer concealed his power and straightforwardly used his strongest method.
The geo-pulse fiercely drew in, gathering the Power of Heaven and Earth from all directions.
Transform to Immortal, ten percent!
A surge of wild power flooded into his body; Divine Light explosively shot from Li Hao’s eyes, and the might of the Nine-layer Dao Domain suddenly doubled!
You must understand, ten percent of power surging into a nine-layer Dao Domain meant each layer received an enhancement, which, when stacked together, amounted to an extremely terrifying increase!
He lifted his sword and then violently slashed down.
The Saint Heart treasure seemed to tremble, as if excited from bearing and absorbing that vast power.
Extreme Dao Sword Qi condensed and burst forth, unprecedentedly brilliant, roared violently as it slashed.
In an instant, the Sword Qi formed a cycle of reincarnation, like a dark curtain that swiftly enveloped the graceful woman’s figure. Then, countless Sword Intent instantly penetrated her body.
“Impossible…”
The graceful woman’s pupils constricted; her body’s silver Divine Light had yet to burst forth, and currently trapped in this pitch-black Reincarnation Sword Domain, her consciousness seemed to shatter.
With a bang, the graceful woman’s body was pierced by the Sword Qi, shattered into pieces.
The silver light within her dimmed; it was the power of the Dao, being slashed by numerous Sword Qi. It did not destroy but rather started to disintegrate slowly due to the loss of its master’s consciousness, fading away into the Heaven and Earth.
The black-robed young man’s pupils tightened; he never expected this young man to have a backup plan.
His heart was shocked; this young man had repeatedly exceeded their expectations.
Almost without any hesitation, his body rapidly retreated, instantly judging that he could not rival him.
But as his figure retreated, Li Hao had already locked his gaze onto him:
“Aren’t you trying to kill me? Let me strike down one of your avatars first as a sacrifice to my sword!”
He swung his arm; power erupted, and the geo-pulse again extracted power from the surroundings, increasing once more.
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Twenty percent!
Boom!
Extreme Dao Sword Qi slashed out, seemingly pulling open a dark curtain of Heaven and Earth, catching up to the black-robed young man in an instant, dragging him directly into the black cycle of reincarnation.
This time, the power was even more fierce, the previously unlimitable Nine-layer Dao Domain directly suppressed him, followed by countless Sword Qi piercing through.
“You…”
The black-robed young man glared angrily at Li Hao, his head rapidly cracking and dispersing on the spot.
Inside his body, no Divine Soul flew out, just another avatar.
Li Hao raised his hand, retrieving the long spear; even the spear now bore some scars inflicted by the Sword Qi of the Extreme Dao.
Both avatars of the Desolate Gods had been annihilated. Given the extent of the battle, Li Hao could no longer hold back and capture them alive.
Moreover, being mere avatars, even if captured alive, they wouldn’t yield much information, as the opponent wouldn’t answer.
Although victorious, Li Hao’s face showed no joy; his expression grew even graver.
These avatars alone possessed such terrifying power, able to contend with him when his Nine-layer Dao Domain was fully exerted. How strong would their original bodies be?
The gap between the Tao Comprehension Realm and the Grand Tao of Peace Realm seemed larger than Li Hao had initially thought.
His control over the Dao Domain was still insufficient, his mastery of ultimate techniques too few; he needed more Cultivation Techniques.
Fortunately, as of now, he should be able to achieve the ultimate in Transform to Immortal…
Li Hao’s eyes flickered with light, having reached the Three Immortal Extreme Realms, he had yet to truly unleash his full strength.
And the bleed-rebirth ability of the Three Immortal Extreme Realms seemed to be prepared precisely for reaching the pinnacle of Transform to Immortal.
In other words, only upon reaching the Three Immortal Extreme Realms could one have the ability to maximize Transform to Immortal.
“Tao Comprehension Realm…”
Li Hao’s eyes flickered, unsure of the levels within the Tao Comprehension Realm and the true extent of its power.
As Li Hao pondered with his sword in hand, the people within the city were still stunned, as if awakening from a dream.
The two formidable adversaries were slain, actually felled by that young man single-handedly!
Slaying both the Dragon Absolute God and Feng Lingxiao, and then consecutively cutting down two existences of the Tao Comprehension Realm, with one sword he swept across the outskirts of Qingzhou City, quelling the Demon Tide.
All of this occurred in just a fleeting moment, after the arrival of the youth, the terrifying gloom that had enshrouded Qingzhou City for several days, dissipated just like that.
It was as if the palm of a deity had extended from the heavens, parting the dark clouds overhead.
At this moment, the dawn’s breaking light still shone on Qingzhou City, every household basking in its glow, but the light was no longer as cold as before, it seemed to ripple with rainbow-like arcs, making everyone feel the heat of summer, their blood seeming to warm, boiling with surprise and excitement.
“Have we been saved?”
“Who is that, is it Haotian General?”
“I heard the demons call him that, he is Haotian General!”
The many citizens within the city, along with the soldiers defending it, though unable to make out the young man’s visage clad in radiant gold, at this moment between heaven and earth, only his figure stood tall, the blazing power emanating from his body, like a condensed golden divine light in the world.
No demons roared or soared around his body, all returning to stillness.
“The Tao Comprehension Realm, to be killed just like that…”
“Was that really the Tao Comprehension Realm, doesn’t that mean, this youth is capable of killing the True Person of the Gan Tao Palace?”
“The Nine-layer Dao Domain, how did he do it? Our ancestors, I heard, only cultivated to the Third Layer before they fell.”
The many heroic spirits of the Li Family ancestors were engulfed in shock.
They fought with ignited souls, ready for the annihilation of their remaining spirits, completely prepared to disperse, yet this desperation was quelled and suppressed by the youth with a mere flip of his hand!
Two leaders of the Demons from the Grand Tao of Peace Realm, in the presence of Li Hao, were like children, powerless to resist, and the Tao Comprehension Realm beings were slain!
“To be able to kill the Tao Comprehension Realm…”
Inside the Divine General Mansion, at the ancestral shrine, three golden souls soared into the sky. They hadn’t rushed to the battlefield immediately, staying to assist the ancestor Li Tianyuan.
But now, they saw the battlefield had been settled.
“That wasn’t the Tao Comprehension Realm, it was an incarnation.”
Li Tianyuan’s Divine Soul flew out from the Golden Body in the ancestral shrine, standing above the Divine General Mansion, looking towards the distance.
Ever since Li Hao appeared and reversed the situation in the entire city, they had paused their offerings to forge a flesh body with the Li Family’s bloodline, keenly watching the battlefield.
“An incarnation?”
The three golden souls couldn’t help but look towards this elder ancestor.
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“The Tao Comprehension Realm beings I’ve seen are even more terrifying, those are the existences that truly touched the ‘Dao’, whose Dao Power is indestructible, Divine Weapons cannot harm, possessing various incredible powers like summoning winds and rains, not at this level.”
Li Tianyuan’s gaze was solemn, focusing on the golden young man at the edge of the city:
“But to be able to kill the incarnation of the Tao Comprehension Realm is already very fearsome, that youth… is invincible below the Tao Comprehension Realm!”
Hearing the ancestor’s words, the three golden souls were stunned.
Although they too were ancient ancestors of the Li Family, they had missed the glorious era of their predecessor, had seen the Tao Comprehension Realm, but had not witnessed the full strength of the Tao Comprehension Realm and were therefore unclear how terrifying it truly was.
However, the power displayed by those two incarnations of the Tao Comprehension Realm had already shocked them enough.
After all, the two Demon leaders of the same Grand Tao of Peace Realm had no qualifications to even battle in front of that youth; however, those two incarnations of the Tao Comprehension Realm had forced the youth to unveil the Nine-layer Dao Domain.
“That youth seems to have not used his full strength; he is still so young, if given more time, he will surely be able to step into the Tao Comprehension Realm, and by then, who would dare invade the Dayu Divine Dynasty?”
“The Immortal Gate was opened previously, drawing numerous talents away, causing a decline in the fortunes of the Dayu Divine Dynasty, now, it seems we will witness a new peak, perhaps even surpassing that before the Immortal Gate!”
“I wonder which noble family that youth belongs to, it’s a pity he isn’t from our Li Family, alas, alas!”
As the Li Family heroic spirits communicated, many people within the city who were acquainted with Li Hao regained their senses and immediately rushed excitedly towards Li Hao.
“Hao Er!”
“Hao!!”
He Jianlan, Li Hongzhuang, and others hurried towards Li Hao, while the slightly slower Li Xuanli, Gao Qingqing, and others also regained their senses after a brief stunned moment, their expressions excited as they quickly made their way over.
Li Yuanzhao bellowed with all his might, calling upon the power of his ancestors to soar towards Li Hao.
“You really know him?”
The Li Family ancestor who enveloped Li Yuanzhao was somewhat astonished, never expecting this little fatty’s descendant to actually be acquainted with that monstrous youth.
Seeing his eyes brimming with hot tears, it was clearly not a falsehood; moreover, it seemed they shared a deep connection.
The other Li Family heroic spirits also took note of the reactions of these Li Family bloodline descendants, and seeing their seemingly genuine and heartfelt interactions with the youth, they were all surprised, followed by a surge of delight.
Although the youth came to help, he might have been ordered to do so or come as a fellow member of the Human Race, but now it seemed that he had a close relationship with their Li Family.
“Hao Er?”
From a distance, Ji Qingqing heard He Jianlan and others’ sorrowful and excited cries, and her previously perplexed face suddenly froze.
Then, her heart clenched tightly.
The image of the young man falling in front of the abyss flitted rapidly through her mind.
Her blood seemed to boil over, yet her entire body turned cold to her feet, trembling slightly.
Could it be… could it truly be him?
Tears welled up in Ji Qingqing’s eyes as she looked at the towering figure standing tall and firm like a War God, the dazzling presence that captivated countless onlookers… Could that be her child?
Her body trembled uncontrollably and, finally, unable to restrain herself, she followed the others, flying towards the youth, picking up speed as she approached, the closer she got, the clearer she saw his face—the sharp expression a notable difference from the face of the youth who had fallen into the abyss before.
And his aura was distinctly different as well.
Her speed slowed again, a feeling of timidity and fear creeping over her as if she was touching a beautiful dream—real yet illusory, afraid to come closer yet longing to do so, afraid to touch yet desiring to.
Soon, He Jianlan and the others arrived at the edge of the city and looked at the youth whose Divine Light had now retracted and subdued. Gazing at that somewhat unfamiliar face, their tears nonetheless flowed.
Even though his aura and appearance had changed, they still recognized him—the child who would occasionally bring them his own cooked delicacies, the unique child from the Divine General Mansion.
He was still so distinctive and prominent, yet different from the child they knew from the Divine General Mansion who was playful and carefree, without a care in the world; in contrast, the youth before them now shone brilliantly like a young deity, with a face that had lost some of its laziness, and eyes that carried an added sharpness.
The only thing unchanged were those eyes, still clear and gentle, as transparent as polished glaze.
He Jianlan couldn’t help but cover her mouth, tears streaming out, as memories of that child greeting her in the morning, accompanying her during meals, and sharing casual chats and laughter remained vivid in her mind.
But the time that had passed seemed all too long ago.
Now, he was covered with blood, having wielded an umbrella for himself to block the relentless wind and snow when there was no one else to hold one for him.
“Hao!”
Li Yuanzhao and Li Wushuang, among others, also caught up. Seeing Li Hao, the others seemed to carry nervousness and sorrow, not daring to acknowledge him, but Li Yuanzhao called out excitedly.
Li Hao looked at the little fellow, his brow, normally so stern, relaxed into a small smile, and he said, “You’ve already reached the Divine Travel Realm, huh? Seems you haven’t been slacking off.”
Li Yuanzhao, upon hearing Li Hao’s words, had tears bursting forth, and he lunged onto Li Hao:
“Hao, it’s so good you’re all right, it’s so good you’re all right!”
Li Hao was briefly taken aback before he chuckled, but as he felt the boy nuzzle his head into his chest, he quickly pushed him away:
“You little rascal, don’t smear your snot all over me.”
Li Yuanzhao swiftly wiped it away with his sleeve but managed to blow a bubble from his nose:
“Hao, I’ll wash it for you later.”
“Go on, get out of here.”
Li Hao said, somewhat irritably.
Li Wushuang, Li Zhining, and others, including Li Mingjian and Li Sibei, He Jianlan’s children, arrived as well. They had previously misunderstood Li Hao and tried to stop him when he attempted to kill Li Qianfeng after the True Dragon battle had ended.
But after Liu Yue Rong’s matter was investigated and made clear, they realized they had wrongly blamed the young man.
Seeing the young man again now, their emotions were complex, filled with both guilt and elation.
Watching Li Hao casually chatting and laughing with Li Yuanzhao, those of the same generation as Li Hao, like Li Jianming and Li Wushuang, felt an indescribable envy towards the chubby boy, but at the same time, they were filled with a somber sadness.
Being from the same Divine General Mansion, their relationship with Li Hao was significantly more distant, amounting to barely an acquaintance.
“Hao’er, do you still remember your aunty?”
He Jianlan asked, her eyes reddening as she looked at Li Hao who seemed unchanged except in appearance.
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Li Hao turned to the woman who had taken much care of him since he was young, his gaze gentle, and replied, “I dare not forget Aunty’s kindness.”
“Is it only kindness? That’s nothing but simple meals, what kindness is that?” He Jianlan’s eyes reddened further.
Li Hao paused briefly, falling into a short silence before he said, “I remember everything. As I said before, I remember everything from my childhood!”
Hearing Li Hao’s words, the expressions of those around him subtly changed, their thoughts seemingly pulled back two years, to the conclusion of the True Dragon competition, to the events that had unfolded in that courtyard.
For a moment, many heads were bowed in sorrow.
Back then, the young man had recounted their shared daily life—details they had long forgotten—like a connoisseur, leaving them both shocked and horrified. Upon reflection, however, it had only brought sadness and regret.
“Are you really… Hao Er?”
Amidst the somber silence, an excited yet nervous and fearful voice rang out.
Ji Qingqing pushed through the crowd to stand in front of Li Hao, her eyes brimming with tears that rolled down her cheeks:
“Did mother mistake you? Are you really Hao Er”
Li Hao looked up at her, seeing that vivid yet tear-streaked face so close to his own.
It was as real as the face he looked up to while in swaddling clothes more than a decade ago.
And as distant as that final, lingering glance he took before the abyss.
Yet his expression returned to tranquility, mirroring the stillness in his heart now. He simply shook his head slightly and said:
“You are mistaken; I am myself, not your son.”
Upon hearing Li Hao’s words, Ji Qingqing was stunned. Beside her, the excited and sorrowful He Jianlan, the recently arrived Li Xiaoran, Li Qingzheng, and others were also taken aback. Their expressions soured, but not with anger—in their eyes surged sadness instead.
Listening to Li Hao’s calm demeanor, Ji Qingqing felt her heart quiver, as though a sharp blade had pierced it.
She wept even more, sorrowfully saying: “You refuse to acknowledge me now, don’t you? I’m sorry, child, I was wrong. I even wished I could die in your place, but mother really had no choice. If I could trade my life for yours, I would do so willingly, do you understand?”
As she spoke, she began to cry bitterly. The Heroic Spirits of her ancestors detached from her, looking on in shock and puzzlement at this scene, their expressions growing increasingly solemn.
The other many ancestors of the Li Family also gathered around, listening to their conversation, all of them were stunned.
No matter how they listened, it sounded like this child was indeed one of their own, a Li.
Yet, there was not a trace of the Li Family’s aura about him.
Could it be… they had been hoodwinked?
Some of the ancestral Heroic Spirits exchanged looks of bewilderment.
Li Hao quietly listened to the woman’s sorrowful crying. His expression hardly changed; he simply said calmly:
“Those events are all in the past. The moment you made your choice, everything was settled. Your child has died, it has nothing to do with your right or wrong. Whether you feel guilty or sad, those are your affairs. There is no need to tell me, nor will I care.”
Li Hao knew that at that time, Ji Qingqing had no choice, but it was not true that there was no choice; she simply hadn’t chosen him.
Regarding this, Li Hao had already come to terms.
He longer cared about it nor sought to pursue it. His ties to this couple had been severed, the shallow bond of gratitude completely cut off, never to be entwined again.
Li Hao had already protected that borrowed young body until the age of fifteen, and he could no longer use that same body to travel any further.
It had been those spouses who cut him off, and he considered himself to have already done more than enough for them.
Otherwise, the assassination attempt in his sixth year, even with talents monstrous as Li Junye’s, could not have been stopped by a Zhou Tian Realm assassin.
Enough… It was all enough…
