Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1859 Chapter 495: Eternal Preaching
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Di Mingyuan's ascent into the Heaven Tower for a trial drew the watchful eyes of mighty experts from every direction, igniting a massive uproar.
The successors of the top ten mighty clans, in particular, wore solemn faces as they stared intently at the 130th level of the Heaven Tower, eager to witness Di Mingyuan's feats.
After all, this selection for True King, who would lead the forces of the Ten Thousand Clans, tied directly to the post-war fortunes of each clan, representing a supreme throne that every clan had to contest fiercely.
"Time Dao Origin, after taking in the Time Tree Juice before, has now climbed to the Eighth Layer of Origin!"
While Di Mingyuan made his way to the Heaven Tower, Li Hao sat in lotus position amid the onlookers, gradually spreading his domain to envelop himself again, sinking into deep reflection and realization.
The guidance from the Star Empress, perfectly matching the Dao Archive, brought him tremendous gains, with his earlier advances in the Great Dao Origin of the Fifth and Sixth Layers now refined even more.
"Carving Arts has advanced, and the Golden Dao has also surged to the Seventh Layer of Origin!"
Li Hao's gaze gleamed with excitement, though the progress in Carving Arts wasn't as tightly bound to Golden Dao comprehension—now touching on space-time aspects—the Golden Dao still boosted Carving Arts immensely.
Following the Dao Archive's principles, Li Hao's Golden Dao had achieved flawless mastery at the Seventh Layer of Origin.
His remaining Great Dao paths had likewise surged past the Sixth Layer, attaining the Seventh Layer of Origin!
"If I can grasp the fourth scroll of enlightenment, maybe I could push numerous Great Dao paths up to the Ninth Layer!"
Li Hao mused inwardly.
Before long, it hit him that as an elite disciple, he held the privilege to seek counsel from the Great Emperor whenever needed.
This realization lit up Li Hao's eyes.
Grasping the fourth scroll of the Dao Archive would skyrocket his fighting strength, propelling him toward loftier heights!
Besides, bolstering his various Tao Realm Origins might yield surprising impacts on his grasp of coexisting multiple Realm Hearts, sharpening his mind and broadening his perspectives.
"If my master was present, I'd ask him; even without him, I can turn to the two Immortal Emperors for advice."
Li Hao pondered silently.
He sorted through his latest insights in his thoughts, then pulled back his domain, planning to approach the two Immortal Emperors.
Right then, a wave of commotion swept through, and Li Hao lifted his head to spot a massive silhouette plummeting rapidly from the Heaven Tower's summit.
"Unbelievable, Di Mingyuan didn't just conquer the 130th floor—he stormed straight to the 134th!"
"Climbing five levels at once, after cultivating here for so long, and he's already at Immortal King Realm Perfection, but he still pulled off such a massive leap!"
The crowd buzzed with astonishment; in under a century, he'd jumped from the starting benchmark of 125 floors to 134, a gain of nine levels.
Most others had only managed four or five floors beyond their initial tests, even after devouring heaps of resources.
"This is what defines the unrivaled talents of the great clans—already at the pinnacle, yet they keep surging ahead so swiftly."
"Impressive, truly impressive."
Awe filled the spectators, their respect for the Heavenly Emperor Clan growing deeper, laced with greater reverence.
Witnessing it firsthand hit harder than any hearsay.
"Impressive."
The Star Empress and Immortal Immortal Emperor observed Di Mingyuan's results, which slightly outpaced their predictions, both showing hints of approval in their expressions.
Should he hit the 150th floor following his Abyss training, the role of first True King Commander would surely fall to him without question.
"The young heirs from the other clans must be under heavy pressure now."
The Immortal Immortal Emperor laughed softly, delighted by this outcome, as rivalry alone could unleash untapped potentials.
"Excellent."
Within the Emperor Clan, joy erupted among the members, viewing the returning Di Mingyuan like a triumphant deity of war—this was their clan's shining glory.
"Di Mingyuan..."
Among the Saint Clans, numerous Immortal King Realm Perfection experts frowned deeply; this True King slot would certainly go to Di Mingyuan, though his claim to first True King Commander remained undecided—but for now, no rival seemed able to eclipse his brilliance.
"The current heir of the Emperor Clan doesn't lag far behind Di Wushe."
In the Heavenly Battle Clan, an Elder at Immortal King Realm Perfection narrowed his eyes; his existence stretched back eons, over seventy to eighty thousand years old, placing him in Di Wushe's generation or even earlier by millennia, as Di Wushe's senior.
Yet he lingered at Immortal King Realm Perfection.
This stemmed from his long pursuit of the Emperor Dao over the Quasi-Emperor path.
He aimed to vault from Immortal King straight to the divine heights, bypassing Quasi-Emperor entirely, to claim Supreme God Venerable status.
As a top clan's Immortal King Perfection cultivator, his aspirations towered above the ordinary.
Still, in his own Heaven Tower trial, he'd only managed the 123rd floor.
Just ten floors below Di Mingyuan's fresh record.
"Old Ancestor Jue Shen, if you unleashed those forbidden arts, you wouldn't trail this Di Mingyuan at all!"
A fellow Heavenly Battle Clan Immortal King Perfection whispered nearby.
Even at the Immortal King peak, he honored Jue Shen as Old Ancestor, since clan bloodlines and ranks demanded it.
"The Emperor Clan possesses their own forbidden arts; no point dwelling on it."
Jue Shen responded coolly.
Though he claimed this, he understood his arsenal of forbidden techniques vastly outmatched this youthful Di Mingyuan—after all, those seventy to eighty thousand years weren't squandered; the moment to bare his teeth simply hadn't arrived.
Chasing the top True King spot? He smirked to himself; unleashing his invincible Emperor Dao would make the 134th floor no challenge at all.
"The Emperor Clan sure loves hogging the limelight."
In the Chaos Clan, several Immortal King Perfection members appeared somewhat irritated.
For this trial, those piercing over a hundred floors counted five from the Emperor Clan alone, led by Di Mingyuan, overshadowing every other lineage.
This piled enormous strain on rival major clans, elevating the Emperor Clan's renown to its zenith.
"Hmph, the final laugh matters most."
An Immortal King Realm Perfection clansman snorted.
As one of the elite ten clans, they refused to yield to the Emperor Clan, eyeing not just True King spots but the crown of First True King above all.
As chatter filled the air, Li Hao shifted his attention from Di Mingyuan, his mind drifting to senior brother Di Wushe and companion Di Lincen, prompting an involuntary sigh—the Emperor Clan truly spawned freaks.
Shaking off the distraction, Li Hao refocused; he refused to let others sidetrack him, with cultivation as his sole priority.
He soared toward the Heaven Tower, heading straight for its peak.
A few spotted Li Hao, first taken aback by his modest Second Layer King Realm aura. Seeing him near the two Immortal Emperors, they guessed he might be a prized or high-grade seed.
Still, most saw scant relevance, given the Second Layer King Realm's lowly standing, barring him from True King contention.
"Junior Li Hao pays respects to the two Great Emperors."
Li Hao arrived atop the Heaven Tower, sensing the intensifying Emperor's Might pressing down, which urged him into a deferential bow.
"Disciple of the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor? No need for formalities."
The Star Empress regarded Li Hao with steady poise, her regard for this genius etched deeply.
"Earlier, this junior selected the elite resource 'Tao Collection'; hoping for both, please bestow your insights."
Li Hao asked with utmost respect.
The Immortal Immortal Emperor gave a gentle chuckle, "I never thought I'd get to mentor a direct heir of Dao Origin. From Star's recent lessons, feel free to voice any unclear points."
They displayed remarkable warmth toward Li Hao, the personal successor of an Immortal Emperor.
Noting their approachability, Li Hao eased up, "This junior seeks counsel on the fourth chapter."
"The fourth chapter?"
The Immortal Immortal Emperor and Star Empress paused in surprise, their eyes flashing with wonder. The Star Empress inquired, "You've fully grasped the third chapter's lessons already?"
"Yes."
Li Hao affirmed with a nod.
This revelation amplified their shock, as Li Hao stood only at Second Layer King Realm, yet had shattered past the sixth level across multiple realms.
To clarify, the Tao Collection's third chapter wove through countless daos, not just one, and even many Immortal Monarch prodigies might master a lone dao to Seventh Level, with few hitting the Eighth Layer Origin Realm.
But overarching the Sixth Level across the board proved extraordinarily tough, since top talents often specialized deeply.
"Show me."
The Star Empress directed Li Hao.
Not from doubt, but to gauge his true command or gaps.
In reply, Li Hao displayed the Nine Order Dao in sequence, Tao Realm currents swirling around him, celestial glows converging, laws weaving in, summoning the Ten Thousand Dao Laws into vivid form.
Observing how Li Hao's Nine Order and Ten Thousand Dao had transcended the Origin Sixth Realm, the Star Empress and Immortal Immortal Emperor revealed profound admiration; this youth was a true anomaly, explaining why the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor cherished him so.
Among Immortal Emperors, the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor accepted comparatively few pupils.
"Given your current Tao Realm, plus your Infinite Emperor Skill and True God Blood exceeding your peers, you ought to manage 60 layers."
The Star Empress remarked.
Li Hao nodded; after breaking into Second Layer King Realm, he sensed he could hit 60 layers, maybe even push to seventy.
"Very well, I'll share the guidance. Ponder it deeply—mastering half the fourth chapter alone would vastly boost your battle power. As your realm grows, after Abyss training, you could vie for True King's deputy."
The True King's deputy slots demanded at least ninety layers, and with present trends, likely starting from the ninety-eighth and beyond.
Factoring in set quotas and climbing cultivation bases, the rivalry grew fiercer.
"Got it."
Li Hao nodded, set on claiming a True King's deputy position for some command influence, to shield Feng and Emperor Yu in his forces.
In this era of chaos, genuine security rested in the Ten Thousand Clans' ranks.
"Come with me."
The Immortal Immortal Emperor declared.
He lifted his hand, severing the space-time encircling Li Hao, whisking him into a bizarre domain.
Within this space, all elements and laws seemed frozen, unchanging and eternal, like timeless stasis.
Beholding this wonder, Li Hao marveled, recognizing it as the emperor's simulated realm.
"I heard you studied under Heavenly Calamity and claimed its inheritance; this is my simulated realm, Eternity."
The Immortal Immortal Emperor explained to Li Hao.
Li Hao felt mildly startled by the emperor's knowledge of his past.
"Bring out the Tao Collection and dive into its truths."
The Immortal Immortal Emperor urged.
Li Hao grew solemn, pulling forth the Tao Collection to fully immerse in its profound secrets.
Around the Immortal Immortal Emperor, the Ten Thousand Dao Laws gathered and fused, as he delivered the lecture, revealing deep and complex paths.