Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1755 Chapter 449: Sweeping Across Eight Domains (Part 2)

"Wait... Look at that fractured mountain peak—those are clearly traces of a battle!"

"Could that Human Race brat have been the one fighting here?"

The expressions of several individuals turned icy. They resolved that if they crossed paths with that Human Race kid later, they would make him pay a steep price. Since they were a group of four and he was solitary, he could only utilize three Domain Artifacts at most; he was simply no match for their combined strength.

They continued racing forward.

Suddenly, the four cultivators realized something was wrong. Having traversed nearly a third of the territory—passing over mountains, rivers, forests, and lakes—they had yet to encounter a single Chaos Dao Beast!

"What is going on? Is it possible the Chaos Dao Beasts in this region have banded together?"

Filled with suspicion, they slowed their pace and increased their vigilance. However, as they continued their search... they eventually explored the entire region only to discover, to their shock, that not a single Chaos Dao Beast remained. There were only scattered remnants of conflict, proving that battles had indeed occurred.

"Is it possible that kid slaughtered every Chaos Dao Beast in this area by himself?!"

"That’s impossible! He is just one person!"

"Aside from him, we are certainly the first to arrive. We pushed through without stopping, except for that brief setback in the Seventh Layer Heavenly Domain; no one should be ahead of us."

The four felt their confidence waver. Could a lone youth truly sweep through the entire Eighth Layer Heavenly Domain? It seemed inconceivable. Even if the power gap between the Seventh and Eighth Layers was marginal, clearing it should still require significant effort. Perhaps the Chaos Dao Beasts here were unusually rare, allowing the boy to pick them off one by one?

Gripped by a sense of dread, the four hurried toward the second territory.

Before long, they found the second area equally deserted, devoid of any Chaos Dao Beasts.

Their expressions darkened further as they noticed other cultivators arriving at the Eighth Layer Heavenly Domain, forcing them to accelerate their search.

The third area, the fourth area... every single one was empty of Chaos Dao Beasts, leaving behind nothing but the scars of combat.

While the four were occupied with their search, Li Hao had already finished clearing the ninth territory. He moved on, bringing Di Lingshu with him as they transitioned into the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain.

"We've finished with the Eighth Layer; you don't think they've headed toward the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain as well, do you?"

Di Lingshu no longer tried to dissuade Li Hao from entering the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain. After witnessing the Chaos Dao Beasts of the Eighth Layer fall to him in a single blow, she realized that even if the Ninth-layer was significantly more dangerous, Li Hao possessed the strength to at least retreat safely. It was a risk worth taking.

Furthermore, Li Hao had suggested that the four monsters who ambushed them near the Chaos River might have been Chaos Dao Seeds from the Ninth-layer. Since he had dispatched them with ease back then, the Ninth-layer might not be insurmountable if the power levels were similar.

"Let them come if they wish. We will handle our battles, and they can handle theirs," Li Hao remarked calmly.

He felt no need to compete with the others; his only goal was to continue his hunt and harvest. If others managed to find their own opportunities, he considered it a reflection of their own luck and skill.

Di Lingshu nodded, though she remained deeply puzzled. How could Li Hao possess such overwhelming power after refining only 23 Chaos Laws? Had the legends been exaggerated? It was common knowledge that even a Cultivation of 23 Chaos Laws should face peril in the Eighth Layer, especially when encountering Beast Kings. Yet, she had watched Li Hao dominate every fight with decisive, instant kills, never even running into a Beast King.

"It looks like the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain is about to become very interesting," she mused.

As Li Hao made his way to the Ninth-layer, a growing number of cultivators reached the Eighth Layer. The members of the Chaos Red Demon Clan and their companions had finished scouting eight different territories, finding no Chaos Dao Seeds, which filled them with an increasing sense of alarm.

A terrifying suspicion began to form in their minds, though they were loath to admit it.

Clinging to a final thread of hope, they surged toward the last remaining piece of land.

However, upon completing their search of the final area, they stood there in a daze.

Not a single living Chaos Dao Beast remained in the entire Eighth Layer Heavenly Domain. What could have possibly occurred?

"Could... could that Human Race brat really have cleared this entire place? In such a short window of time?"

"Perhaps the Chaos Dao Beasts here were exceptionally weak? Even so, a simple skirmish should take more time than this!"

The group was rattled and confused, unable to grasp the reality of the Eighth Layer. They felt something was fundamentally wrong. Could the population of Chaos Dao Beasts have been so sparse—perhaps only two or three per area—that the youth was able to wipe them out instantly?

Unable to find any other explanation, their confusion quickly turned into a mix of fury and bitter regret.

"We should have used our Domain Artifacts to eliminate him earlier; now he has snatched all the rewards!" the Chaos Ancient Clan member with the peacock feathers muttered, his face grim.

The others remained silent, as none of them had foreseen this outcome.

"This just proves the Eighth Layer isn't as formidable as the rumors say. We must hurry to the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain. There are bound to be many Chaos Dao Seeds there; we can't let him steal those as well!" the Chaos Red Demon Clan member declared.

The others nodded in agreement, but just as they were about to move, two figures descended from the sky.

"Was it your group that slaughtered the Chaos Dao Beasts here?"

The speaker was a white-haired woman with a composed but stern expression, her eyes radiating a cold light.

Standing beside her was a white-haired girl who appeared to be an attendant, holding an umbrella decorated with a delicate mandarin duck pattern.

"The Ancient Immortal Clan!"

The four cultivators paled slightly at the sight of the white-haired woman. She also belonged to the Chaos Ancient Clan, but that clan was strictly hierarchical. While they were considered high-tier among the nine ranks, there existed a supreme class above all others—the Ancient Immortal Clan. They were known as the oldest lineage of Chaos Immortals, a bloodline that had produced a peerless Sword Immortal and established a legacy that reached far beyond the Primordial True Realm.