Chapter 805: Chapter 162: The Highest Name, All Heavens Tremble
“Rebirth?”
Li Hao was momentarily startled, furrowing his brows slightly, but soon they smoothed again.
Since he has been reborn, he could just kill him again if the opportunity arises in the future.
After all, being the Reincarnated Body of a Saint, he indeed possessed some trump cards.
However, his current opponents were not those from the Dao Law Realm, but potential Saintly assassins he might encounter at any moment, as the Buddha Venerate and the Void Saint had already learned of his whereabouts and would not easily watch him grow stronger.
“During the Supreme Genius Battle, he might cause you trouble.”
Lin Qingyue said to Li Hao, her face filled with worry.
Li Hao withdrew his thoughts, shaking his head and saying, “A mere defeated foe, it’s of no consequence.”
Hearing Li Hao’s straightforward response, Lin Qingyue’s eyes flickered slightly, but she didn’t find Li Hao arrogant. The battle against the Buddhists had showcased Li Hao’s brilliance and made his name resound throughout Canglan. Unless a Saint took the field, there might not be many who could challenge him.
“The Buddhists won’t let it go easily, you should be careful.”
Lin Qingyue said softly, then took a deep look at Li Hao.
Li Hao nodded, and at that moment, he saw a handsome young man in black approaching from the crowd.
“Haotian.”
The young man in black flashed a smile at Li Hao.
Li Hao, recognizing the voice, immediately recalled: “Qingjiu?”
“Didn’t expect to meet you here, I guess this is our first real-life encounter, huh? That battle was impressive!”
Qingjiu said with a smile to Li Hao, his eyes showing a hint of vexation.
Previously at the Flower Travel Association, he was the youngest member and also participated in this Supreme Genius Battle, receiving much attention. He was somewhat complacent, but meeting a guy like Haotian, his light and haughty air was instantly shattered.
However, he wasn’t jealous, but instead became alert, realizing that there’s still a high ceiling in Dao Law Realm, and he was far from reaching it.
After calming his mind, his cultivation slightly progressed, for which he had to thank Haotian.
“Are you also here for cultivation?”
Li Hao asked.
Qingjiu smiled and said, “The big battle is approaching, knowing these guys would come here to measure themselves, I joined in the fun too. You should leave your mark as well, I guess it might be Golden Light, or even Golden Light Three Flashes is possible!”
Hearing his words, other people around, who were not interested or didn’t know of Li Hao, were slightly surprised and cast their gazes toward him.
They were unaware of the happenings in the Canglan Realm, nor had they heard of the Twin Buddha Child, but Golden Light Three Flashes was well-known throughout All Heavens. Now this prideful member of the Heavenly Stele mentioned that this youngster might achieve Golden Light Three Flashes!
Lin Baichuan and Chu Hanwei looked at Li Hao in amazement.
They knew Li Hao had a mysterious background, but didn’t expect him to have so many influential friends. Now this Qingjiu from a Holy Land in the Middle-level Small World, whose fame had been great and renowned for over a decade, was also an acquaintance of Li Hao and believed that Li Hao could achieve Golden Light Three Flashes, which is the highest recognition currently attainable!
Meanwhile, people from Lie Sky Saint Land and others were also observing Li Hao intensely, realizing that this person was extraordinary, no wonder he caught their master’s eye.
“Who is that person, never heard of him.”
“I heard a Monster emerged from the Canglan Realm, seems like it’s him.”
“Hmph, Golden Light Three Flashes, how exaggerated. That’s a supreme qualification. Many Saints in their youth only achieved one or two flashes, how could he be so boastful?”
“Haotian, I seem to have an impression, heard there’s an All Heavens Wanted Order for him, if one can kill him, they can exchange it for a divine treasure and Divine Skills, and ample Incense Fire at the Buddhists!”
Numerous figures around the Heavenly Stele cast curious, mocking, or ill-intended glances at Li Hao.
Lin Shuhai smiled and nodded at Li Hao in greeting.
Li Hao also returned the nod. His companion Lin Baichuan said, “Brother Haotian, take your time catching up, I’ll go leave my mark first.”
After speaking, he hurried to the front of the Heavenly Stele.
Li Hao didn’t have much to catch up on, so he looked over and said to Qingjiu:
“What good does leaving a mark on this Heavenly Stele do?”
“Good?”
Qingjiu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Li Hao strangely, “Is realizing one’s own talent considered a benefit?”
Li Hao, hearing this, couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed — so it meant nothing?
Seeing the disappointment in Li Hao’s eyes, Qingjiu was somewhat speechless. Leaving one’s mark on the Heavenly Stele was an extremely glorious event, known throughout All Heavens. Yet, Li Hao was still thinking about benefits.
“It’s Violet Light!”
“It’s flashing, it’s flashing again!”
Just then, a series of exclamations erupted.
At the front of the Heavenly Stele, Lin Baichuan touched the majestic ancient stele, whereupon the void crackled with electricity at the point of contact. A splendid violet light appeared on the stele, bearing Lin Baichuan’s name.
The violet light flickered twice, then slowly receded, transforming into a violet name positioned in the upper-middle part of the Heavenly Stele, while a blue name at the end quietly disappeared.
“Violet Light two flashes, truly worthy of Brother Lin.”
Several Saint Heirs and saintesses from the Divine Sky Saint Land showed smiles.
At this moment, there were Heavenly Prides from All Heavens around the stele, although they were competitors within the saint lands, they felt a sense of shared honor and were happy for Lin Baichuan.
Chu Hanwei looked at Li Hao, then glanced at Qingjiu. With her keen mind, she noticed that Qingjiu’s name was already on the stele, appearing in burning gold, clearly a Golden Light mark.
Having such a person acknowledge him, this Haotian beside her must be extraordinary, piquing her curiosity.
“Two flashes…”
Lin Baichuan, seeing his own name, had a complex look in his eyes.
If it had been earlier, he would have been satisfied with such a performance, but the recent conversation between Li Hao and Qingjiu left him with a somewhat bitter taste.
He silently retreated to the side of the stele, glancing at Li Hao, curious to see if the mark Li Hao would leave was indeed as Qingjiu mentioned, capable of achieving Golden Light Three Flashes.
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As Lin Baichuan finished, the other few couldn’t wait to step forward to leave their names.
Among them, the weakest one had a blue light with three flashes, while the rest had purple lights, with varying number of one or two flashes.
Chu Hanwei also went forward to leave her name, with the same result as Lin Baichuan—purple light with two flashes, ranking near the top of the Heavenly Stele, also considered a monstrous talent.
Li Hao sized up the Heavenly Stele and saw a familiar name on it, Bian Ruxue.
She had a purple name but was ranked ahead of Lin Baichuan and the others, probably with three flashes.
Lin Qingyue also had a purple name, but placed even ahead of Bian Ruxue.
“My Swordsmanship has already Entered Dao, where Nothing Dao is the Dao.”
Lin Qingyue saw Li Hao observing her name and transmitted her voice softly.
Li Hao was slightly startled, looking at her with some amazement. From his pointers to her until now, it had only been a short period of time; had she really managed to Enter the Dao with Swordsmanship?
It should be known that Swordsmanship Entering Dao would place her among the first-rate.
“You should consolidate it and strive for Sword Dao Perfection, Sword Ritual to Saint Ascension!”
Li Hao transmitted back.
Lin Qingyue was stunned, looking at Li Hao’s calm expression and somewhat at a loss for words. Talks of Ritual Path to Saint Ascension were things even Saints wouldn’t dare to speak lightly, yet there he was, deadly serious.
Even though she had now Entered Dao with her Swordsmanship, she wouldn’t dare to hope for Ritual Path to Saint Ascension, but Li Hao’s expectations… suddenly gave her the motivation.
Li Hao looked back at the Heavenly Stele, ahead of Lin Qingyue were Lin Shuhai and Chi Guang, who also had purple names.
On the contrary, Qing Jiu actually had a golden name, ranking last among those seven golden names.
Li Hao could not help but glance at Qing Jiu; she was stronger than both Chi Guang and Lin Shuhai and must have also Entered Dao with her Skill, while grasping the Six Great Extremes.
“We have all finished our verification, Brother Haotian, it’s now your turn.”
Lin Baichuan and the others returned, all having anticipated their results; they weren’t disappointed nor particularly surprised.
Li Hao nodded slightly; since he was there, there was naturally no need to miss out.
Seeing Li Hao stepping forward, many eyes in the crowd settled on him.
“Hmph, Golden Light Three Flashes? Qing Jiu must be setting him up.”
“Even Brother Xiao couldn’t achieve three flashes, does he deserve it?”
In the crowd, several figures gathered, all with an air of grandeur, but led by one in particular.
At that moment, the richly dressed youth at the center had a solemn expression and didn’t respond to the flattery of the Saint Heirs around him.
He came from a Middle-level Small World, his master had shown him the projections of Canglan Realm, and he naturally recognized the youth in front of him as being extremely formidable; just by his Dao Domain he could suppress many Semi-Saints—saying he deserved Golden Light Three Flashes might not be an overstatement!
“Born in the Lower Realm and still presuming to achieve Golden Light Three Flashes? Laughable!”
Elsewhere, a lady draped in silk and satin, with a graceful figure, had cold and fierce eyes with three red marks on her forehead, like a Goddess, emanating loftiness and arrogance as she indifferently watched Li Hao approaching the Heavenly Stele.
“Such lower realm riffraff are shortsighted, ignorant of the significance of Golden Light Three Flashes.”
The woman beside her echoed softly.
Hearing their words, several Saint Heirs looked towards them. When they recognized their identity, the displeasure in their eyes subtly changed, and they looked away.
By then, Li Hao had already flown in front of the Heavenly Stele, without hesitation, raised his hand to touch it.
Just as his palm touched this ancient stele of endless years, Li Hao felt a burst of electric light emerging in his palm and the thunderous rumble of the Great Dao thundering in his ears.
It seemed something skimmed through his body, and with Li Hao’s keen perception, his heart suddenly turned cold; that seemed to be a gaze!
That kind of feeling, supremely lofty, was a bit like his experience with the Sixth Final Realm, the Celestial Venerable!
However, this was somewhat different from the Celestial Venerable, yet equally detached and lofty.
Li Hao’s heart grew cold, the more he cultivated, the more he felt a sense of awe, always feeling that there were unknown and terrifying existences in this world.
It’s like scholars who become humbler the more they read, recognizing their own insignificance, while the half-learners tend to think highly of themselves, boasting of vast knowledge and talents.
While Li Hao’s thoughts were whirling, the electric light in his palm grew increasingly intense, bursting forth with dazzling light.
This burst of light did not cause any harm but was a manifestation of Daoist Charm.
The surrounding gloomy light, obscured by clouds and mist, seemed to grow even dimmer.
Li Hao withdrew his hand, looked up, and didn’t know if it was just his feeling, but he sensed the Heavenly Stele quiver slightly.
At the top of the stele, a dazzling blood light suddenly emerged!
From the top of the stele, the blood light appeared as if fresh blood were seeping from an ancient tablet, but the blood light swiftly grew intense, like a blood-red moonlight descending upon the stele’s summit, casting a hazy, blood-colored halo that illuminated the entire area around the Heavenly Stele.
Previous discussions all fell silent, as everyone was stunned, staring blankly at this scene.
The blood light appeared above the Golden Name, at the highest position, centered in the first column of the Heavenly Ranking.
If this were a list, the name would be like the title of the list!
The dazzling blood light contracted and became restrained, turning into a dense and deeply profound red hue, revealing two characters:
Haotian!
Upon seeing this scene, the venue fell into brief silence which then exploded into an uproar.
“What is that?!”
“Blood Word, is it actually a Blood Word?!”
“Am I seeing this wrong; it’s not golden light but a blood-red blood light!”
“There are rumors of seven colors on the Heavenly Stele, corresponding to the seven luminaries, it’s actually true!”
The surrounding people were all shocked, and those who had been meditating were also startled awake, and after comprehending the situation, were left speechless.
Lin Baichuan, Chu Hanwei, and others were astonished, with Lin Baichuan’s eyes almost bulging out, watching the scene in disbelief.
The All Heavens leave their names, and at that supreme position, a red Blood Name, with an air of looking down upon all beings, took its place on the stele, and its characters seemed larger and more eye-catching than others.
“His name…”
Lin Qingyue stared blankly at the scene, her eyes gradually lighting up, her gaze landing on the silhouette before the Heavenly Stele.
Chi Guang, Haoyue Saint Son, Lin Shuhai, and others were all stunned as well; although they had anticipated Li Hao would most likely produce the Golden Light Three Flashes and shock the audience, they never expected an unprecedented blood light!
In this Heavenly Stele’s test, the Dao scrutinizes the individual’s body, being able to discern the hidden details within; could it be that the opponent had another breakthrough during this period?
“How is this possible!”
A noble-looking young man in the crowd also revealed shock on his face, was such strength capable of suppressing many Semi-Saints and directly invoke a Blood Word?
Another lady, with the air of a descended Goddess, her face’s cold sneer and arrogance also froze, somewhat lost in thought.
“How is this possible, my master in the past, also only had Golden Light Three Flashes, but he is a Supreme Saint…”
The lady murmured to herself.
The names on the Heavenly Stele, only kept for a thousand years, many Saints’ names left when they were young have long since vanished.
“It’s actually blood light; the rumors are actually true.”
Somebody said in shock.
While the surroundings were boiling with excitement, Li Hao’s eyes held a bit of bewilderment; he had just seen a blood-red light projection enter his Sea of Consciousness, accompanied by a rich Daoist Charm, that in his mind turned into a small bell-like ripple.
Touching it with his thoughts, the bell resonated, the sound vibrating like the chanting of the Dao, making him feel as if his entire blood was trembling, waves of thought rose in his Sea of Consciousness, and in an instant, it seemed as if countless thoughts flooded his mind.
Li Hao recovered his senses and was secretly astonished; that red gleam turned into a small bell, having resonated once, seemed to give him a chance similar to a sudden insight.
His Sea of Consciousness was filled with Daoist Charm, if at this moment he were to meditate for Cultivation, or comprehend a certain Cultivation Technique, it would certainly be twice as effective with half the effort!
This was as if the thunder of the Dao was condensed into a bell, ringing within his Sea of Consciousness for him.
But the thunder of the Dao is nurtured by heaven and earth, emerging from the Dao—what kind of being could gather, refine, and seal it within the Sea of Consciousness?
Li Hao could not afford to ponder further, as the moment was an excellent opportunity for cultivation, whether he was contemplating the Chess Tao, Artistic Path, it would lead to substantial gains.
He withdrew from the proximity of the Heavenly Stele, went outside, and sat down with legs crossed, his entire body propping up a Barrier.
Outside the Heavenly Stele, Lin Baichuan, Chu Hanwei, and the rest came back to their senses, thinking of approaching Li Hao to offer their congratulations, yet seeing him sitting down and meditating right after validation, as if having some realization, his whole body exuding a dense Daoist Charm, they involuntarily stopped in their tracks.
Others too noticed Li Hao’s body flickering with Daoist Charm, clearly in the midst of contemplation.
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Beside Li Hao, barriers enveloped him, Dao sounds vibrated in the Sea of Consciousness, revealing Daoist Charm that encircled like clouds and rosy light, his peerless figure, amidst the faint dust, became even more transcendent, capturing the focused attention of onlookers.
As Li Hao closed his eyes in contemplation, discussions stirred outside, everyone watching the Blood Words atop the Heavenly Stele in awe, and frequently glancing towards the youth.
Rumors from the past shined into reality, the seventh color actually appeared on the Heavenly Stele.
“It was said that in the ancient and distant eras, blood glows had appeared, but sadly, names on the Heavenly Stele only last a millennium and have long vanished.”
“My master mentioned that there were such records from ancient times.”
“After countless ages, to actually witness it reappear, isn’t this too exaggerated?”
“All Saints’ number one? Could it be in this Pride of Heaven Battle, that he will be the first?!”
Talents from various realms were discussing in hushed tones, their expressions both shocked and solemn.
“No wonder my master values him so much…”
Lin Baichuan and Chu Hanwei finally realized just how capable Li Hao was; the Heavenly Stele directly scrutinizes one’s true nature, revealing any hidden tricks. Li Hao’s ability to elicit the blood glow is historic, indicating he might have reached the pinnacle within the Dao Law Realm.
Soon, the sensational news here silently spread out through secret messages to the All Heavens Battlefield.
In various Holy Lands, this news of unexpected change was received, and upon hearing it, many Holy Lands were shaken.
“The highest presence leaving a name? The blood shade mentioned in rumors, Haotian? Who is this, never heard before.”
“Haotian? Could it be that Haotian from the Canglan Realm?”
“Information from Feather Bird Tower just mentioned, that person has mastered Eight Extremes, from Universal Force to Four Stands Realm, all cultivated to Extreme Realm Perfection. In a battle in Canglan Realm, unveiled the Eternal Dao Domain, 360 layers of Dao Domains overlaid!”
“Such a monster, no wonder he topped the Heavenly Stele, never expected the emergence of blood light, an event unseen in ten thousand years.”
Upon investigation, many Holy Lands came to know some facts about Haotian.
From ten years ago coming from the Mortal World, surviving assassination by a Void Saint, vanishing from public view, to gaining fame in Canglan, defeating Buddha Child, and suppressing Heavenly Prides etc., everyone was startled, unknowingly the Land of All Saints had such a dazzling rising star!
Heavenly Stele topping, the highest presence leaving a name, such sensational deeds swiftly imprinted the name Haotian in many saints’ eyes from numerous Holy Lands.
Upper Three Realms, Heavenly Origin Realm.
Within the Law Sect Sacred Land.
“Heavenly Stele Blood Words? It even suppressed Brother Wu Tian!”
“Brother Wu Tian’s double gold light, the first in a millennium, there was hope for him to be first in this supreme battle, but that person had Blood Words!”
Inside the Holy Land, news spread, and many were discussing in hushed tones.
On a strictly governed giant peak, towering majestically located at the edge of Law Heaven Sacred Peak of the Law Sect Sacred Land, one of the seven peaks, also a divine peak inhabitable only by Saints.
At this moment, atop the peak there were several statues, all depicting a young, handsome man.
The youth in the statues, was sitting cross-legged in an open-air Dao platform cultivating.
Outside the Dao platform were many cushions, this was a Saints’ Dojo.
To be able to sit solemnly in the main seat of the Saints’ Dojo indicated the youth’s identity was extraordinary, not just any saint’s direct disciple could do this, and his identity wasn’t limited to just this; he was the reincarnated body of this Holy Mountain’s original master.
A swift sparrow flew in, landing outside the Dao platform, transforming into a woman in feathered garments, kneeling and whispering.
The youth, hearing this, opened his eyes, within which silver light suddenly appeared, resembling turning pages of scholarly scriptures.
“Blood Words…”
Wu Tian’s eyes subtly moved, looking up at the high heavens, where inside the battlefield at the high heavens’ top, a pride of the heavens was becoming widely known.
He quietly contemplated for a moment, then lightly smiled, “Although the Heavenly Stele can probe one’s base, it can only detect the physical body and Daoist Charm, skills and realm levels are hard to measure. This child has Eight Extremes, no wonder…”
Physical body and Daoist Charm, that is cultivation realm, managing to cultivate out Eight Extremes within merely a thousand years, eliciting Blood Words also seemed justified.
“However, being able to comprehend the Sixth Extreme Realm, it seems that within these thousand years, that Ancient Hall will be announced to the world, and secrets regarding the Land of All Saints will also be unveiled…”
His eyes flickered with light, ancient past life memories surfaced, but quickly subsided. He pondered briefly, then stood up, deciding it was better to see with his own eyes.
Though much of his memories from previous lives had awakened, at this moment his heart was still dominated by the reincarnated body, not entirely of Saint’s Heart, thus could not avoid some worldly mundane thoughts, also going to join in the excitement.
Another Holy Land, Source Ancestor Sacred Land.
Inside a Grotto Heaven.
Two figures sat cross-legged in front of a stonewall, one figure with white beard and hair, with an air of immortal and scholar, eyes slightly lowered, eyes closed as if in deep sleep.
The other figure sat below on steps, appearing in his early twenties, very young, face full of vitality, yet his expression revealed a calmness beyond his years, intently observing the mural, deeply comprehending cultivation.
Suddenly, the white-haired elder opened his eyes, within which seemed to pass stars and moons, deep and calm.
“Blood Words again… which old fellow’s reincarnated avatar has come to join this commotion.”
The white-haired elder muttered to himself.
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The old man with white hair smiled, his aura fluctuating not because of the Monster that inscribed its name on the Heavenly Stele but due to the reminiscence of a scene ten thousand years ago.
“No harm, although you did not leave your name on the Heavenly Stele, you must possess the posture of the Golden Light Three Flashes. Continue to comprehend the Celestial Monument. This Pride of Heaven Battle might just have the opponent you’re anticipating.”
The old man said with a smile.
The young man was momentarily stunned, his eyes lighting up slightly. He knew that his master must have learned of some Monster’s news.
However, he didn’t ask further, knowing they would meet in due time.
His Cultivation was not spurred by the stimulation of others; his goal was not within his peers but to become a Saint, and not just any Saint but a Supreme Saint, aspiring to debate and compete with those Saints in the future!
Meanwhile, in many Holy Lands, numerous figures came out of seclusion.
Some Saint Heirs did not go to the All Heavens Battlefield, not caring about leaving their name on the Heavenly Stele or revealing their fame too soon. Some were low-key, some arrogant, disdaining to follow the crowd. But now, hearing of the tremor on the Heavenly Stele, the emergence of an anciently rare Blood Word, someone being listed at the top!
This provoked many Saint Heirs to feel the urge to compete and to see who was so audacious.
As figures flooded into the All Heavens Battlefield, in an instant, this battlefield without war had become bustling.
Inside the Sword Ancestor Holy Land.
Sword Saint, having received the news, couldn’t help but look towards the young girl sitting and cultivating in the courtyard.
Her face was indifferent, seemingly unemotional, deeply engrossed in comprehension, surrounded by blooming and withering flowers, as if hosting the power of time.
This phenomenon’s faint force caught Sword Saint’s eyes, making him increasingly satisfied with his disciple.
Having reached the peak in this life, awaiting her reincarnation, to make up for the shortcomings of the Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation Extreme Realm, she was destined to reach the top, to eventually become the third Saint of the Sword Ancestor Holy Land.
Just… upon thinking of the news he had just learned, Sword Saint let out a sigh within his heart. But then he thought that even if his disciple was on a different path from that young man, in the future, she might not necessarily be inferior, unable to catch up now, but in the next life, she would surely stand alongside him!
Thinking such thoughts stretched his mood much more comfortably. With a slight smile, he closed his eyes and didn’t disturb the other.
Within the Buddhist Holy Land.
Inside a secluded Buddha Hall, the Twin Buddha Child was in seclusion, comprehending with interchanging powers surrounding him.
He originally planned to follow the path of Great Accomplishment, step into the Supreme Saint realm in one go, but now a Heart Demon had arisen; without overcoming this tribulation, integration would be challenging. He had to Abandon his foundation, no longer seeking that Perfection.
In doing so, his current power did not diminish but instead increased. Returning to the path of his previous life, the embryonic form of the Saint Path was emerging, soon to step into the Half-Saint Realm. When the time comes, swallowing the accumulated Incense Fire would enable him to become a Saint at any moment!
However, in the Supreme Genius Battle, becoming a Saint would mean losing the qualification to participate in the battle.
Therefore, he did not plan to become a Saint before that, first cultivating to the extreme limit just below that of a Saint, waiting to slay the Monster, then Rebuild and reincarnate!
This life was destroyed, he harbored hatred in his heart, but if he could slay that person, eradicate his Heart Demon, the next life would definitely be much easier, even without the need to use an incarnation to cross the mortal tribulations again.
Outside the Buddha Hall, Buddha Venerate sensed the cultivation of the Twin Buddha Child, sadly sighing within his heart. Waiting for another life, who knows what changes will occur.
Upon thinking of the recently acquired news, a cold hint flashed in the bottom of his compassionate eyes, but soon it was retracted. He once fed his body to eagles, simply because the eagles could help him become a Buddha, and to shed the cumbersome mortal body, feeding the eagles to be reborn. Now that he had become Buddha Venerate, wearing the Kasaya, naturally, he did not wish to suffer further losses.
The Buddhist path has three thousand scrolls, each scroll cultivating oneself.
Since it’s about self-cultivation, if the self suffers damage, it’s naturally to suppress it with Buddhist Law, ensuring its removal.
He contemplated with this gaze, then suddenly vanished from outside the Buddha Hall. Following that, an incarnation manifested and darted out, crossing the Canglan Realm, heading to the Cloud Realm.
…
In the All Hevens Battlefield.
As time passed, more and more figures gathered outside the Heavenly Stele.
Many people came upon hearing the news, wanting to see if the messages were true. When they saw those two bright red characters on the Heavenly Stele, they were astonished.
Seeing with their own eyes, the shock was more authentic than the news.
Those two characters seemed to suppress All Heavens, causing all Monsters within the Thirty-Three Realms to appear dim under their crimson glow.
“Haotian? Those unaware would think the Heavenly Stele was originally named Haotian Stele!”
“This name takes center stage, in the coming thousand years, probably no one will not know it!”
“Who is this person, what’s their background, why haven’t we ever heard of them, such an unknown fame?”
Many people were inquiring and discussing.
Although Li Hao’s name rose markedly following the battle in the Canglan Realm, most were unaware. But now, his name inscribed on the Stele, unprecedented through the ages, instantly made Li Hao’s fame explode, known by countless people, as if like lightning, suddenly appearing in their sight.
Amidst the noisy discussions, Li Hao was seated cross-legged on the open ground outside the Heavenly Stele.
Countless probing eyes were blocked outside the barrier.
Li Hao, taking advantage of the Spirit Light stirred up by the ringing of the Heavenly Dao bell, comprehended Cooking Dao and Artistic Path.
Both Artistic Skills had reached Ninth Stage but were not experience-full. However, if he could preemptively grasp the State of Mind and accumulate experience, he could reach Perfection effortlessly, stepping in one stride.
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Li Hao felt joy in his heart; with the mindset of Chess Tao, he could elevate his Control Dao to Stage Eight.
Now, his Cooking Dao and Artistic Path were both at Ninth Stage, corresponding to Ninth Stage Sword Dao and Physical Body Dao.
For his other skills, he had yet to overcome the bottleneck of the Sixth Stage, except for Seventh Stage Chess Tao. Li Hao planned to use the entire mindset of Chess Tao to bolster his Control Dao.
Once he reached Ninth Stage Control Dao and proclaimed the Dao Law, probably then, with the Ninth Stage Physical Body complementing Ninth Stage Control Dao, he might have a chance to comprehend the limits of Tao Comprehension Realm!
With the Eternal Dao Domain already so fearsome, Li Hao could not help but harbor additional anticipation for the Extreme Realm of Tao Comprehension Realm.
“This little bell seems like it can still be struck…”
Li Hao examined the red bell in his mind, his eyes flickering. He had come casually and left his name nonchalantly, not expecting such a good fortune to come his way.
This was something that others probably didn’t know.
As his Control Dao advanced to the Eighth Rank, a flurry of complex messages poured in, and Li Hao once again immersed himself in comprehension and assimilation.
After a long time, once Li Hao had fully digested and absorbed everything, and his power in Control Dao had risen to a new level, he opened his eyes and saw countless gazes focused on him. The number of people here had actually increased four to fivefold from before, crowded like a bustling marketplace with many figures.
Besides the Saint Heirs from the Holy Lands, many other slightly lesser Heavenly Prides seemed to have also arrived.
Li Hao took a quick glance and saw thousands of people. The Holy Lands of the Thirty-Three Realms, no matter how they gathered, couldn’t possibly amass so many Saint Heirs.
Li Hao saw many gazes directed at him and immediately understood.
He looked up to see the Heavenly Stele in front of him. Previously, he hadn’t paid close attention. Now, he saw many Heavenly Prides also inspired by a competitive spirit, continuously leaving their names.
And on the Heavenly Stele, blue and green lights flickered from time to time.
Whenever a green light emerged, it would elicit some sneers from the crowd.
The green light represented powerful figures within the Dao Law Realm. Although not on the same level as saint heirs and heavenly prides, within the Divine Dynasty, they were definitely revered monsters. But here, they seemed somewhat out of place.
Li Hao smiled slightly. Seeing so many people gathered, he wasn’t bothered but his eyes lit up with excitement.
Li Hao released the barrier, and upon looking beyond it, he saw Hongyue standing anxiously with Lin Qingyue beside her, slightly shielding her from many gazes.
This was the dangerous All Heavens Battlefield. With her cultivation not yet reaching the Heavenly Human Realm, she felt like a lamb here and dared not leave Li Hao’s side on her own.
While Li Hao was in seclusion, she felt as if time dragged on like torture. Those gazes that converged on her could easily probe the depth of her cultivation. Although she didn’t care, the casual glances from those saint heirs and heavenly prides felt like a mountain pressing down on her, causing her heart to race.
“So many people.”
Xiyan also noticed the multitude of figures around her and expressed her astonishment, always appearing as if she had never seen the world.
Li Hao, however, smiled. He took out ink, brush, and paper from the Heaven and Earth Space and said to Hongyue,
“I’ve put you to trouble. Help me grind the ink.”
Hongyue saw that Li Hao’s cultivation had ended and let out a great sigh of relief, feeling as if a tremendous weight had been lifted.
Those inadvertent glances that had swept over her body no longer felt oppressive. Standing beside Li Hao, it seemed as if everything was shielded by the young man before her. She experienced an unprecedented sense of security.
With a smile on her face, she agreed with a soft reply and went forward to grind the ink diligently with her bare hands.
“I’ll help you lay out the paper.”
Xiyan said enthusiastically, shifting from her position on Li Hao’s wrist.
Hongyue, seeing Li Hao’s blank paper, asked curiously, “Young Master can also paint?”
“I have some understanding.”
Once the ink was ready, Li Hao began to paint.
So many heavenly prides had hurried here, which was perfect for gaining experience.
Lin Qingyue had seen Li Hao’s paintings before, but now she couldn’t help but quietly approach and concentrate on watching.
A majestic stele trace appeared, and Lin Qingyue immediately knew Li Hao was painting the Heavenly Stele.
As the brush and ink delineated the form, the Heavenly Stele gradually appeared on the paper. Once the painting of the stele was finished, Li Hao suddenly saw a rich experience prompt leap before his eyes.
Li Hao counted, and there were 210,000!
Equivalent to half of the experience of a Three Calamities Saint!
Li Hao was astonished. Could this Heavenly Stele actually provide so much experience?
He had painted landscapes before, even if they were wondrous and perilous sights, the experience they brought was meager and at most comparable to the experience gain from the Three Immortal Realms.
This Heavenly Stele really wasn’t ordinary… Li Hao thought of the Dao Sound Red Bell in his mind, his eyes slightly flickering, and his thoughts reined back in as he started painting the scenery around the stele.
Thunder rumbled, Daoist Charm emerged, and the surrounding heavenly prides were enveloped.
As the images of one heavenly pride after another emerged, experience prompts continuously appeared before Li Hao’s eyes.
Some were as little as seven to eight thousand, others two to three ten thousand.
Li Hao painted with focus, and as he wielded his brush, the length of the scroll kept extending, like a painting of a thousand-mile landscape capturing the varied postures, expressions, and auras of numerous figures.
Hongyue stood by, her beautiful eyes gradually widening, her face revealing an unmistakable surprise.
She thought Li Hao’s ‘some understanding’ was just a superficial hobby, but she hadn’t expected that in the field of painting, his skill was even more outstanding than his chess talent!
She was adept in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and although the foremost in chess, her painting skills were also considerable. How could she not see that Li Hao’s work was on par with top masters, and each brushstroke created a masterpiece.
“This painting… is a unique wonder of all heavens!”
Hongyue murmured to herself.
In this painting of numerous heroes by the Heavenly Stele, not only were the majesty and Daoist Charm of the stele portrayed, but the heavenly prides of all heavens were also depicted realistically in their expressions and bearing, making it a single work that allowed one to appreciate the ultimate elegance of this moment.
“What is that person doing?”
“It looks like he’s painting, with a maidservant grinding ink. Could it be that he considers this place a leisurely spot for a stroll and even brought his personal maidservant along?”
