Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1757 Chapter 450: Elder of Chaos

"Stay back!"

Just as the snow-haired girl prepared to step forward and shield the young lady with an umbrella, the snow-haired woman barked a sharp warning.

If the girl intervened now, she would only become a liability and potentially trigger a disaster.

The woman's expression was currently grim. Feeling the collective gaze of the three Chaos Dao Seeds fixed upon her, she felt a chilling sensation that made her hair stand on end.

"Roar!"

Accompanied by a guttural growl, the two Chaos Dao Seeds positioned on the lake suddenly unleashed a staggering pressure, their surging chaos power flooding outward like a rising tide.

Simultaneously, a massive shadow that had been prowling the depths of the lake began to rise. Its physique was dragon-like but devoid of scales, possessing a perfectly smooth surface riddled with countless dense apertures.

These wet, circular holes quivered slightly as the creature's body emerged, emitting a sound like an ancient, hollow tone that swept across the area.

As the lake's surface erupted into a thousand waves, the snow-haired woman’s countenance shifted dramatically. Her eyes transformed into a silvery-white hue resembling Liuli snow crystals, radiating a distant and primordial aura. Her stature increased rapidly while her nails sharpened into claws; her once delicate skin took on a bluish-black tint, and her features twisted with a hint of ferocity.

This was the manifestation of the Ancient Immortal Body. During the Ancient Chaos era, this race had survived bloody conflicts against various Chaos Ancient Clans and thrived amidst terrifying anomalies, leaving the Ancient Immortal Race with a naturally formidable and frightening appearance.

The Tao Origin Immortal Seal manifested upon her brow, followed by threads of Chaos Law that coiled around her like heavy chains, sealing the void above the lake. Standing amidst these intersecting Chaos Chains, she appeared as the King of all laws. With a single pointed finger, the myriad Law Chains converged instantly, forging a singular, silver Sword Qi.

"Town of the World!"

With a low, sharp command, the Sword Qi—infused with twenty-three strands of Chaos Law—screamed forward. It generated a devastating sonic wave across the water, slicing toward the largest Chaos Dao Seed that had risen from the depths.

This particular Chaos Dao Seed was the most massive and powerful; if she could eliminate it, the pressure exerted by the other two would be significantly lessened.

However, as the Sword Qi lunged, the apertures covering the Chaos Dao Seed’s body and its mouth contracted simultaneously. It let out a violent roar, releasing a piercing divine sound and a layer of water blades to intercept the Sword Qi.

The two energies clashed with a thunderous bang, causing the lake and its surroundings to tremble violently. The Chaos Dao Seed was forced back slightly, but it quickly exerted its strength to stabilize itself. Alongside the other two creatures, it began a coordinated charge toward the snow-haired woman.

The woman’s face paled as her blood boiled from the impact. Seeing the Chaos Dao Seed largely unharmed, shock flickered in her eyes. Even she required time to adjust to such raw power, yet the enemy’s physical constitution was remarkably resilient.

Her expression soured, replaced by a cold killing intent. Her hands moved into a Seal Skill, triggering a secret technique of the Ancient Immortal Race. Dark veins traced across her face as her aura exploded with intensity. Under the fusion of twenty-three strands of Chaos Law, her strength reached a new peak. As the Chaos Dao Seed closed in, she raised her hand, condensing silver lightning within her palm. From that light, a killing sword was forged and thrust downward with suppressing force.

...

Boom!

A distant tremor echoed through the air.

Li Hao, aided by his incredible hearing and a Divine Sense that could reach across thousands of miles, caught the fading aftershock of the battle.

At this moment, he was situated deep within the Ninth Heaven Realm.

He was surprised to find that the Ninth Heaven Realm consisted of only a single landmass. However, when viewed from the perspective of the starry sky, this single territory was larger than all nine lands of the Eighth Heaven Realm combined!

Furthermore, in this realm, both eyesight and Divine Sense were severely restricted. This compression of perception made the world feel even more vast and infinite.

"It appears others have made it here as well."

Li Hao mused that the commotion must have been caused by other cultivators entering the Ninth Heaven Realm. Such a loud disturbance likely alerted every Chaos Dao Seed within a thousand-mile radius. Specifically, Li Hao’s Divine Sense detected three Chaos Dao Seeds that had been roused and were now converging on that large lake.

"Still, the auras of those Chaos Dao Seeds are weak compared to this one."

Li Hao’s focus remained on the fleeing Chaos Dao Seed positioned directly in front of him.

This particular Chaos Dao Seed took the form of a gargantuan wolf with ash-gray fur. It stood ten zhang tall and possessed eyes of a haunting blue. The chaos aura radiating from it far exceeded that of the three smaller beasts at the lake.

Its strength was on par with the four Chaos Dao Seeds he had previously ambushed at the Chaos River—perhaps even slightly greater, particularly in its agility. He had been pursuing it for some time but had yet to close the gap.

Naturally, this was because he was hesitant to go all out. If he utilized the Time Blade Conception from his Carving Arts, he could trade his longevity for a massive surge in power.

"This Chaos Dao Seed is truly the guardian of the Ninth Heaven Realm; if there is a Beast King here, this creature would certainly qualify!"

Li Hao pondered.

While maintaining the chase, he kept Di Lingshu with him and scanned the terrain. Though he noticed many Chaos Dao Seeds, none within his sensory range were as formidable as this wolf.

"Time to finish this."

Li Hao watched the distance between them shrink. With cold eyes, he suddenly surged forward, gathering the power of karma in his palm. The Destiny Sword Qi manifested as a crimson light, sharp and ready to strike.

Sensing the impending lethality, the giant wolf Dao Seed panicked and let out a whimpering howl.

Whoosh!

The Destiny Sword Qi flashed out like a stroke of fate that could not be avoided. Once the target was marked, no amount of speed could save it, as the strike pierced directly through the river of time!