Follow the path of Dao from infancy - Chapter 1153 - 241: Incense Fire Divine Realm_4
Chapter 1153: Chapter 241: Incense Fire Divine Realm_4
Li Hao suddenly discovered that his projection was not without flaws.
Although the power of the projection is extremely strong, it still relies on the Heaven and Earth Power, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Power is limited. If it is exhausted, it will be difficult to exert more power.
Now as he simultaneously plundered, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Power seemed to be divided in two, which meant their powers were equal!
Just as light burst out from Li Hao’s eyes, filled with intense confidence and hope, the projection remained indifferent, with its Primordial Spirit soaring, harnessing five times the Primordial Spirit Power compared to Li Hao, drawing in a larger range of Heaven and Earth Power.
In the blink of an eye, the sword light in its hand overshadowed Li Hao.
Li Hao’s expression froze slightly, then his eyes showed a wolf-like gleam. There was no retreat left; if he couldn’t defeat it this time, there would be no chance in the future unless he ascended to the True Immortal Realm!
All out!
Li Hao suddenly unleashed his nascent Heavenly Dao power, burning it directly, using the Heavenly Dao to fight against his true self!
The Heavenly Dao Power burned fiercely within Li Hao, seemingly ready to fight to the death with him. As the scorching power spread, with Li Hao’s swing of the sword, the clouds in the sky dissipated into the distance like a whale drinking in water.
Boom!!
The vast and barbaric world seemed to shake violently, as if a massive hand gripped and shook the entire world.
Following that was a soundless silence, like a buzzing in the ears.
Time and order seemed to shatter at this moment, everything stood still, but as a sword light suddenly broke through the illusion and struck, everything seemed to return to the real world.
Li Hao was drenched in blood, his body of tens of thousands of feet covered with bleeding Sword Qi scars, chaotic and hard to heal. At this moment, Li Hao focused all his self-healing power into this final sword.
The sword light traversed through the Returning Ruins Extreme Realm, instantly piercing into the depths of that shattered sword light, penetrating the swaying, blurred figure.
The sword light pierced through its head, like a black silhouette, as the world fell into silence.
Li Hao gasped for breath, waiting for a long, long time, until the world that was shattered by that sword once again restored to its initial state. He then clearly saw that the projection, with its head shattered and the Primordial Spirit annihilated, had lost all vitality.
A dark purple light shimmered on its body, flickering subtly, with the edges of its body dissipating like smoke.
The heart Li Hao had in his throat finally returned to his chest.
What followed was an indescribable sense of fatigue surging from every part of his body. Even with the nourishment of the All Heavens Star Vein’s power, his internal strength remained full, yet he felt as though he couldn’t even stand steady.
That final sword, borrowing the breath of the nascent Heavenly Dao, touched the deepest part of the Immortal Transformation Extreme Realm where the Celestial Venerable’s will resided, drawing a power that infused into the sword and slayed the projection’s Primordial Spirit.
At that moment, his body fell like a kite with a broken string.
The once plain land had become an abyss-like pit, and it took a long time for Li Hao to reach the bottom.
He sat on the ground, grinning widely.
But once he sensed the Incense Fire of the God Realm within him, Li Hao slowly stopped smiling.
He sat in silence.
Five years passed, the world outside hadn’t forgotten him. To gather such an abundance of Incense Fire, it was likely that ninety percent of All Heavens’ people believed in him.
This also meant that the other Saints hadn’t interfered in this matter.
Similarly, it was a very good sign, suggesting that All Heavens hadn’t been invaded by Ancient Demons again!
Otherwise, the annihilation of All Heavens would mean there wouldn’t be so much Incense Fire.
“Ying Xiaoxiao once said that to reach the Extreme Divine Realm, one had to absorb half of All Heavens’ Incense Fire, so it seems it was an understatement.”
Li Hao’s eyes flickered; the accumulation of All Heavens’ faith over five years finally made him attain the God Realm!
Though Source Ancestor was the oldest Saint, when he became a Saint, the population of All Heavens was far less than now.
At that time, Heavenly Disasters and Demons ravaged the lands. After Source Ancestor became a Saint and absorbed All Heavens’ Incense Fire to shelter them, peace was restored, and populations flourished increasingly, eventually leading to the current prosperity of All Heavens.
With a larger population, other Saints also emerged, dispersing the Incense Fire. While Source Ancestor always had the largest following of believers, it still took him tens of thousands of years to reach the God Realm.
Upon reaching the God Realm, he hit the limits of the Incense Fire Sacred Path, with no further progress, leading him to explore other paths.
Compared to other Saints, Source Ancestor had reached the peak tens of thousands of years ago, thereafter quietly awaiting other Saints to rapidly advance and close the gap with him.
He continued to hold the majority of All Heavens’ Incense Fire, unwilling to see a second Incense Fire Divine Realm arise.
In the eyes of other Saints, Source Ancestor seemed to have long demonstrated power beyond ordinary Saints, which was why he was so respected, as no one knew the true depth of his powers, only time could tell.
In fact, Source Ancestor’s cultivation had long been stagnant, and other paths he pursued offered minimal improvement, which is why he had an insatiable thirst for the Immortal Divine.
It was the only path he could continue on!
And he had waited an impossibly long time on that path.
“I wonder how Feng and the others are doing now…” Li Hao’s gaze flickered with sudden urgency.
Suddenly, he sensed something and his face changed slightly as he looked toward the sky.
He saw the projection, which had previously been lifeless, now fully healed and descending slowly.
Seeing Li Hao’s stunned expression, the projection’s lips curled slightly, with a mischievous smile in its eyes, as it raised a majestic force.
Li Hao’s expression changed, though overcome with intense exhaustion, he immediately stood up, ready to gather his strength to fight again.
However, seeing his stance, the opponent suddenly dissipated the power in its hand, smiled gently and said, “Relax, you won.”
“Hmm?”
Li Hao looked at it in surprise, the projection could speak?
“Having passed the second test of the True Venerate Tower, you’re qualified to understand my existence.”
The projection smiled, although it had the same form as Li Hao, its expression and demeanor were entirely different, with hands behind its back and a calm smile, it said:
“After 100,000 years of waiting, finally, a little one capable of passing the second test of the True Venerate Tower has arrived, not easy at all. You should guess my identity by now, right?”
“You are… the True Venerate Tower?”
Li Hao was dumbfounded.
Even Divine Weapons have spirits, let alone Immortal Soldiers. This True Venerate Tower is the trial for the Immortal Emperor’s chosen disciples, capable of projecting the All Heavens Star Vein End Realm power, certainly more than a common Immortal Soldier, possibly an Imperial Artifact!
“Smart enough.”
The projection seeing Li Hao’s realization, its lips curled up, then glanced at Li Hao, saying, “I’m also aware of the situation outside. For years, I’ve been waiting for someone to pass the test and explore the situation. Yet, those little ones outside are clumsier than the next, with not even a disciple passing the first layer registration. Back then, if the Immortal Emperor had declared to take disciples, all worlds would have been shaken. Countless would have passed the first layer of the True Venerate Tower in a day. Although those who participated then were monstrous talents from all worlds, with numbers in millions, but…”
As it spoke, nostalgia filled its eyes, but soon it was overshadowed.
Slightly shaking its head, the projection said to Li Hao: “Your talent far exceeds theirs, but the Nine-Flower Immortal Seal afterward is very difficult. If you get stuck in a bottleneck when contemplating, come here. I have a way to help you without breaking the Immortal Emperor’s rules.”
