Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1770 Chapter 454: Final Realm Versus Destiny

As the conflict teetered on the edge of eruption, the nearby Xue Consort’s gaze shifted. The arriving youth had completely ignored her from the moment he appeared, his attention fixed solely on the old grudge he held against the Divine Venerable standing beside her.

Though being overlooked pricked her pride slightly, she chose not to force her way into the confrontation. Instead, she turned to the Divine Venerable and asked:

"Need my help?"

Given that they had campaigned together for half a month, she offered the question as a matter of professional courtesy.

The Divine Venerable’s focus was entirely elsewhere. He answered without a second thought: "No need!"

Previously, he had relied on others to shed blood because he feared the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor’s interference. However, within this Endless Heavenly Domain, no one could step in to help. He intended to ensure Li Hao met his end right here.

Nodding at his response, Xue Consort didn't linger. Her form blurred as she retreated tens of miles away, ensuring she wouldn't be splattered with gore when the youth was eventually slaughtered.

Having fought alongside the Divine Venerable for two weeks, she possessed a clear grasp of his martial prowess. Even without revealing his ultimate trump cards, the strength he had displayed was sufficient to secure a spot in the top five of the Chaos Heavenly Dao list, ranking only slightly beneath her own power.

"Miss, who do you think will emerge victorious?"

The young girl holding the parasol next to her inquired with a curious tilt of her head.

"That youth isn't ordinary; his Dao Heart has transcended eternity, and he has already placed one foot into the Quasi-Emperor Realm. However, the Divine Venerable was a Quasi-Emperor-Level powerhouse in his previous life, and his Dao Heart is equally eternal. Unless that youth is also a reincarnation of a Quasi-Emperor, there is an eighty or ninety percent chance he will suffer a swift defeat!"

Xue Consort provided her analysis almost instantly.

After all, facing a reincarnated Quasi-Emperor was no small feat; even she wouldn't confidently claim victory over the Divine Venerable if she didn't possess the unique physique of the Ancient Immortal Clan.

Bang!

As the two spectators conversed, two violent forces smashed together in the void without warning.

Li Hao swung his Destiny Sword Qi, carving through the dense layers of the Chaos Law Chain. The strike aimed directly for the Divine Venerable’s neck, intending to decapitate him in a single blow.

That Sword Qi, woven from the threads of fate, was impossible to dodge. The Divine Venerable attempted to crush it using his annihilating Chaos Law, but he was horrified to see the blade light pierce through his defenses. It carried a mysterious power that struck him head-on.

With the shadow of death looming, he had no time to evade. His head was vaporized instantly.

The power of destiny began to seep into his physical form, threatening to tear his Primordial Spirit apart. Suddenly, his body jerked backward, pulling away as his missing head regenerated in a flash. He stared at Li Hao with eyes full of suspicion and shock.

This seemingly basic sword strike contained a level of power he couldn't comprehend; even his 23 strands of fused annihilating Chaos Law had failed to stop it!

"What kind of power is this?"

The Divine Venerable’s shock twisted into a murderous, blood-red rage. He thought of his former master—could the old man have taken a secret technique to his grave without sharing it with him or his junior sister?

"Hmm?"

Li Hao’s expression also darkened. While the Destiny Sword Kill appeared simple, it harnessed the very power of fate and should have executed his foe instantly. To his surprise, the man had survived!

In this initial exchange, both combatants realized they were facing an extraordinary opponent.

"Boy, it seems Master left you some impressive treasures, but you aren't worthy of them!"

The Divine Venerable’s gaze was freezing. Beyond his fury, he felt a weight of seriousness. That single sword strike proved Li Hao’s combat potential exceeded most experts who had fused 23 strands of Chaos Law. This was a dangerous enemy.

However, he had been a Quasi-Emperor Realm expert for over a hundred thousand years in his past life. The techniques he commanded were far beyond anything a mere Immortal Monarch could conceive.

"Final Realm, All Heavens Demon Statue!"

Abruptly, a massive Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation rose behind the Divine Venerable. Its aura was as vast as the deep sea, featuring twenty-four distinct faces. Some were divine, some were monstrous; some were locked in meditation while others glared with primal fury. The expressions were endless.

Chains of a mysterious, ancient force wrapped around the Dharma Aspect’s body, radiating a majestic blend of divinity and demonic essence.

Witnessing this Dharma Aspect, Li Hao felt a moment of hesitation. In the Eight Realms of Martial Arts, the Third Realm is the Soul Succession Realm, while the Extreme Realm is the Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation, which merges the soul with the world. Yet, what the Divine Venerable had summoned was far more complex than a standard Extreme Realm manifestation.

"All Heavens Demon Statue… does it truly encompass not just heaven and earth, but all the gods and demons of the celestial realms?"

As the statue manifested, a crushing pressure flooded the area. Li Hao felt as though the sky itself was falling. Standing before that Dharma Aspect, he felt as insignificant as an insect.

This was a display of pure, overwhelming dominance; the momentum of the All Heavens Demon Statue was more than twenty times stronger than a typical Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation!

"Die!"

The All Heavens Demon Statue raised a massive hand, pressing down toward Li Hao. Dozens of palm shadows manifested in the air, descending in unison. The strike didn't just target Li Hao; it seemed intent on pulverizing the very fabric of the world!

Li Hao’s hair whipped wildly and his robes snapped in the gale. The atmosphere around him felt like it was being sucked dry, the suffocating pressure making every breath a struggle.

"Final Realm… is this the true strength of the third Final Realm?"

Li Hao stood his ground. Both he and the Divine Venerable were at the Perfect Immortal Monarch Realm, yet the opponent’s All Heavens Demon Statue possessed twenty times the raw power of a standard manifestation at that level. That advantage alone was usually enough to end any fight.

In a battle between top-tier experts, even a fifty percent power difference is decisive. A twenty-fold gap was unthinkable!

"Kill!!"

Li Hao suddenly rotated his hand, and the Taowu Immortal Sword dropped into his grip. The consciousness of the savage Taowu beast instantly linked with his own. This weapon required a Perfect Immortal Monarch Realm to be wielded properly, and now, in Li Hao’s hands, it radiated a brilliance that had been lost for a hundred millennia.

A sword intent of deep crimson pierced through the clouds. The power of destiny, fused with 24 Chaos Laws like a river of blood-red water, coiled around the blade. A piercing shriek rang out as the sword instantly tore through the void, lashing out against the descending giant palm!