Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1862 Chapter 497: The Eastern Domain's Crisis, Multiple States of Mind

"Senior, you speak the truth."

Li Hao felt utterly sincere at this moment, with the Fishing State of Mind and all the previous insights he had grasped now converging deeply in his heart.

He understood that his fishing line had pierced through the Eternal Pseudo Realm to touch the Boundless Heaven and Earth because of the Immortal Immortal Emperor's deliberate restraint, and that opening was probably created on purpose by the other side.

This realization filled Li Hao with deep gratitude, as pursuing the Dao proved incredibly arduous, yet this unknown Immortal Emperor had silently lent a helping hand.

"Keep delving into your insights. If you desire to test the Heaven Tower, simply address the void."

The Immortal Immortal Emperor uttered those words before vanishing from Li Hao's sight once more.

Li Hao shifted his attention away and began to sense the Fishing State of Mind with great care.

Boundless within the heart, boundless across Heaven and Earth.

This mindset fit perfectly for integration into his movement technique.

Adding the Fishing Breakthrough Realm to the count, he was now able to forge five superior Realm Hearts.

If he let them fuse together, they would undoubtedly form a remarkable and potent Realm Heart, though forcing it into a Royal Realm Heart remained somewhat premature.

"The paths of the prior four Realm Hearts haven't been fully explored yet, and with the fifth Realm Heart ready for refinement, that's quite impressive..."

"It's all because of the fourth chapter in the Taoist Collection—even without complete mastery, it pushed every path to the Eighth Layer, which helped sharpen my grasp of the state of mind."

The ability to grasp the Boundless Realm Heart at this point seemed tightly linked to so many of his Great Dao Origins having advanced to the Eighth Layer.

"The Poetry and Books and Cooking states of mind still haven't surpassed the Thirteenth Stage."

"Amid the fog of three hundred years, through three hundred cycles of spring and autumn, I've now passed seven hundred years..."

"Realm King Emperor Road..."

Li Hao drew in a profound breath, plunging his consciousness back into the depths of cultivation.

"Taoist Collection..."

Li Hao murmured the Taoist Collection under his breath, probing its profound secrets, while his experience with Poetry and Books advanced in tandem.

Yet, rather than focusing on breaking through the states of mind for the other two Artistic Skills, Li Hao prioritized discovering a method to harmonize four Realm Hearts.

"Four Realm Hearts, arranged in a square..."

Li Hao shut his eyes, letting his thoughts drift through the immense star river, where brilliant stars aligned in a sparkling pattern, facing off in opposition—above and below, left and right—defining the cosmos through four cardinal directions.

"As Realm Hearts draw in and combine, they create four stable points, similar to the earlier triangular setup, pulling toward one another. However, applying the old technique of realm reduction and addition to cycle among the four proves hard to sustain, leading the remaining three to swiftly unite..."

"Stabilizing the four directions..."

Li Hao's eyes snapped open, fixing on the expansive Eternal Pseudo Realm stretching out ahead.

His intent stirred, and he abruptly lifted his hand, stirring the ground's dust to lift up, gathering near him before stretching out to the boundary of the secluded land where he stood.

As his energy withdrew, the dust cascaded along that edge, plummeting into the pseudo-realm's profound depths.

Endlessly dropping... dropping...

"Weight, gravitational pull..."

Li Hao tilted his head to gaze at the limitless dark sky. What makes the earth draw things down while the heavens hold steady?

What fills this divide, what holds it all in place?

He sensed he was groping toward some vital clue.

The framework upholding Heaven and Earth relies on vast immortal power, abundant energy, and the vitality of all creatures.

Yet... when set against the grandeur of Heaven and Earth, how insignificant the lives of beings and the energy they wield appear—how could they possibly bear the weight of the entire sky without collapse?

"Is it possible that beyond the firmament, some force tugs at the heavens, akin to raising a pot's lid?"

Li Hao pondered this odd idea, though he dismissed it as absurd, knowing full well that realms possess their own structures, and upon activation, they evolve into independent worlds.

Besides, during the breakthrough of the Heavenly Calamity Illusion Realm, no such external props were visible for the All Heavens above.

"Support from within... in this shadowy starry expanse, where does the sky end? Where does the ground begin? Which way is up, which is down?"

"The sky is the earth!"

Li Hao stared into the abyssal starry void where the dust had vanished. At its far side waited yet another expanse of sky.

The sky formed a seamless whole, like an egg—how was it first shaped and held together?

Li Hao grew ever more convinced that forging Heaven and Earth demanded immense difficulty, explaining why only Immortal Emperors could craft pseudo-realms.

"Maybe if I fully unravel the core enigmas of Heaven and Earth, I'll command Multiple Realms, but that's far beyond my reach right now..."

"The sky being hoisted up..."

Li Hao's gaze shimmered; what once struck him as ridiculous now ignited a flash of sudden clarity.

If triangles bolster one another, why not envision them as a kite? Position the fourth point as the kite's tether, serving as a fixed anchor. By adjusting the span between that fourth spot and the triangle, balance holds firm, allowing the "kite" to soar indefinitely!

At this insight, Li Hao's eyes lit up, convinced it merited an attempt.

"Senior, I wish to enter the Heaven Tower."

Li Hao called out to the empty space, his face turned upward.

With his declaration, an oval portal slowly parted in the void ahead, revealing the outer abyss beyond.

Stepping through, Li Hao looked back to spot the Heaven Tower looming there.

Without delay, he cast a quick look, selected the 60th floor, and stepped inside.

Inside the 60th floor, amid the Immortal King Realm, Seventh Level cultivation prevailed, right on the cusp of advancing to a superior Immortal King Realm tier.

Li Hao stood at the pinnacle of Third Level Immortal King Realm, unleashing various Extreme Realm and Final Realm abilities, which just edged him to rival the Sixth Level of Immortal King Realm. In truth, these ancient demons who had climbed to advanced Immortal King Realm also wielded numerous Extreme Realm and Final Realm powers, showing scant disparity.

The key element lay in the True God Blood.

Boosted ninefold by the Infinite Emperor Skill, Li Hao's many Extreme Realm and Final Realm powers surged dramatically.

In a flash, Li Hao dispatched three Seventh Level Immortal King Realm ancient demons with ease.

Rather than advancing to the following floor, he called forth the freshly forged Boundless Realm Heart and fused it into his movement technique.

He sensed this Realm Heart blended seamlessly with his movement technique, enhancing it beyond measure.