Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1723 Chapter 436: A Hundred Years at the Peak of Immortal Lord

Across the various chaotic stars, word of Li Hao's loss in the arena challenge began to circulate.

Since Li Hao's rise twenty years ago, the public had grown accustomed to his streak of consecutive victories. This sudden setback reignited widespread interest in the prodigious talent who had dominated for two decades.

"The foundations he built previously have been completely drained."

"Such a failure must be a massive psychological blow to him!"

"Undoubtedly. For a genius of his caliber and arrogant spirit, losing is a bitter pill to swallow. Even with an eternal Dao heart, he will surely be affected unless he stands at the eternal peak."

Discussions were everywhere, with many chaos ancient clans openly gloating. Those challengers who had previously been defeated by Li Hao felt a particular sense of vindication.

Conversely, a sense of regret permeated the Human Race. Many wondered if this hard-earned prodigy was destined to be nothing more than a brief glimmer in the pan.

"He actually lost..."

Upon hearing the news, the sisters of the Ghost Tribe sighed and traded glances. Their eyes were clouded with worry, uncertain of Li Hao's mental state or how deeply he had been impacted.

"Ha, he finally fell. I truly believed he was invincible!"

Ming Yue gave a soft sneer before composedly refocusing. Her Dao heart had already reached the eternal pinnacle, rendering her immune to Li Hao's influence. To her, the news was merely a point of ridicule before she returned to her deep cultivation.

"What does a single failure matter? In only twenty years, he refined nine chaos laws, shattering records and surpassing everyone long ago. I cannot comprehend why these people are mocking him!"

On a different chaotic star, Shen Wuji grew irritated by the surrounding mockery from the chaos ancient clans. He spoke sharply to the Immortal King of the ancient god clan standing behind him.

The ancient god clan's Immortal King gave a calm nod, saying, "It is nothing but jealousy. Their words are merely mirrors reflecting the inferiority of their own Dao hearts."

Shen Wuji nodded in agreement, yet concern lingered in his eyes. Despite his anger toward the critics, he worried for the young man. If this defeat proved too heavy a burden, his future progress might be stifled.

"His heart shouldn't be that fragile..." he whispered to himself.

Though he had also been defeated by that youth, he felt admiration rather than hatred.

He respected the strong, particularly because that young man had never been overbearing or unpleasant despite his overwhelming power.

"He was defeated?"

Su Muqing’s expression shifted when she heard the news, her heart trembling with a strange, uncomfortable sensation.

Back in the Northern Domain, that youth had fought against perfection while in the third level of the Immortal Monarch Realm and never tasted defeat. Yet here, he had finally lost.

"Word is he has spent the last year accepting every challenge from the chaos ancient clans!"

Su Wanxue whispered beside her, her eyes full of anxiety. The young man was so exceptionally talented and sharp that she feared he had never known failure; now that it had happened, she wondered if he could withstand it.

"Those chaos ancient clans hate to see the Human Race rise, but are they not just like the demons of the Northern Domain? They share the same bloodline and origins; they are all nothing but despicable bastards!"

Gritting her teeth, Su Muqing clenched her fist and stood up. "I'm going to find him."

Startled, Su Wanxue grabbed her quickly. "Have you lost your mind? He is on Extreme Dao Mountain as an apprentice to the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor. How do you expect to see him?"

"I will simply visit Extreme Dao Mountain."

Su Muqing answered without hesitation.

Su Wanxue gave a helpless smile. "What is the point? If his Dao heart is truly broken, only he can mend it. Furthermore, he won't be lacking for company."

At those words, images of the woman who resembled her flashed through Su Muqing's mind, causing her face to turn pale.

Lin Zhexuan had checked earlier; that woman was certainly by his side.

She stood there in silence, momentarily lost for words.

Seeing her state, Su Wanxue sighed. "Let it go if the chance has passed. Cultivation is an eternal journey. We should aim to become as strong as our father, or even surpass him, so we can wipe out the Northern Domain demons and those ancient demons once and for all..."

Hearing this, Su Muqing’s gaze wavered. She nodded silently and sat back down.

"We must give our all. Wanqing’s understanding of the chaotic stars has already moved past ours."

Su Wanxue breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her sister listen.

Ever since Li Hao departed from the Su Family, Su Wanqing and Su Muqing had rarely spoken.

The three sisters had entered the Primordial True Realm together, but Su Wanqing had gone her own way to study other chaotic stars. Her progress was now swifter than her sisters'.

Though Su Muqing had always been considered the most gifted of the three, she had now been overtaken by Su Wanqing.

Su Muqing frowned at her sister's remark, but said nothing more, turning her full focus back to the Chaos Stone Wall.

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"Defeated?"

"So, having a foundation means refining nine chaos laws. Now it is my turn to hunt you down!"

On another chaotic star, Lin Zhexuan, clad in green robes, had a sharp look in his eyes. He soon regained his composure and resumed his cultivation and meditation.

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"It looks like you'll need at least a century or two before you can accept my challenge. I hope you catch up before the opening of the Endless Heavenly Domain."

Within the Original Land, a youth in dark golden armor narrowed his eyes. He hoped the young man would grow stronger, only so he could crush him later.

"I must continue my own Cultivation; I still need one more to reach 23 chaos laws. But as my master once said, that is not perfection. True perfection requires 24 chaos laws and 72 chaotic stars... I wonder where those three destiny stars are. Neither my junior sister nor I reached perfection back then; I wonder if I can achieve it in this life..."