Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1865 Chapter 498: Five Hundred Years (Part 2)
Previously on Follow the path of Dao from infancy...
Next to him, a young clansman from the Yan Fire Clan spotted Shi Miao's irritation and quickly added, "Brother Haotian hitting the 60th floor while only at the Fourth Level of the Immortal King Realm is downright amazing. I never managed that back when I was at the Fourth Level of the Immortal King Realm."
Earlier, as Li Hao tackled the 60th floor of the Heaven Tower, everyone saw he was a real standout talent, and they felt thrilled just to push past ten floors themselves.
Shi Miao fell silent, shutting her eyes to dive deeper into her Time Dao cultivation. At the same time, the abilities from her previous life started flowing back as her present cultivation grew stronger.
At this point, her command over the Time Dao had climbed to the Tenth Layer of the Origin Realm!
This stands as the mightiest Original Dao, one that even those at the pinnacle of the Immortal King Realm may fail to truly seize.
Without fate's meddling, the Time Dao holds absolute dominance.
She believed that upon reaching the Perfection stage of the Immortal King Realm, she could reclaim ninety percent of her former life's strength, particularly in the Time Dao, which might shatter past the Tenth Layer of the Origin Realm and reclaim the trail she once forged.
At that moment, even amid deadly perils, unless a Great Emperor was hell-bent on her demise, she could slip away unscathed, and not even a full-force assault from the Quasi-Emperor Realm would end her!
For this True King contest, victory was essential for her, and though her realm lagged behind, now at the Seventh Level of the Immortal King Realm, she sensed she could close the gap.
Becoming a True King would let her shield Li Hao more effectively and even place him as her right-hand aide.
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"You've pushed this far, kid—you're really something special."
From the summit of the Heaven Tower, both the Immortal Immortal Emperor and the Star Empress gazed at the young man standing there.
Just the two of them understood Li Hao's reason for endless trials within the Heaven Tower; he was tapping its reincarnation power to refine that Emperor Road.
On top of that, the five Realm Hearts truly merged as one.
All of them ranked as supreme Realm Hearts, unbeatable against peers in the same realm!
"Among those at your level, even the heirs of mighty clans might fall short against you—only Di Mingyuan could give you a real fight, and it's doubtful for the one from the Dao Clan."
The Immortal Immortal Emperor showered Li Hao with unreserved admiration.
Li Hao felt a touch of astonishment, offering a sheepish grin; he barely knew those heirs from great clans, since his schedule was packed, all his efforts poured into his own growth.
"Even relying on the Heaven Tower's aid, it's uncommon to grasp such profound insights."
The Star Empress murmured gently.
"Are you here this time to delve into the Dao Treasury, or...?"
The Immortal Immortal Emperor inquired.
Li Hao shook his head, "Regarding the fourth part of the Dao Treasury, like Senior mentioned, maybe when Junior hits the Seventh Level of the Immortal King Realm, I'll grasp it completely. Right now, I've heard Senior knows all sorts of lore, and I want to explore different Dao books to collect insights."
"Oh?"
The Immortal Immortal Emperor showed surprise, "You're skipping realm advancement to chase these minor paths? Remember, spreading yourself thin isn't better than honing one deeply."
"Junior gets it, but I just want to draw from this to understand my personal Dao," Li Hao replied.
Currently, two of his abilities still needed elevating to the Thirteenth Stage: Poetry and Books, along with Cooking.
"Fine, since you're now in the Immortal King Realm, a powerhouse in these lands. You understand your journey best—ask for whatever you require. I've got a Ten Thousand Books Pavilion; go in and pick what suits you."
The Immortal Immortal Emperor declared.
Li Hao's face lit up with delight, and he hastily expressed his gratitude.
Afterward, the Immortal Immortal Emperor transported Li Hao once more into his Eternal Pseudo Realm.
Once Li Hao was inside, the Immortal Immortal Emperor turned to the Star Empress and commented, "What a shame—his realm's a tad weak, or he'd stand toe-to-toe with those freakish heirs from the major clans."
"His quick progress comes partly from the Heaven Tower weaving in Reincarnation Fragments, granting reincarnation traits unlike any prior emperor artifact, letting him fail over and over to learn from mistakes,"
the Star Empress explained.
"True,"
the Immortal Immortal Emperor agreed with a nod, then eyed the Star Empress with curiosity, questioning, "Given how wondrous your Reincarnation All Heavens Tower is, have you managed to grasp a second Emperor Dao over these hundred thousand years?"
The Star Empress arched her eyebrow faintly, a spark in her gaze as she answered steadily, "Grasping an Emperor Dao isn't simple—even with endless chances to stumble, victory isn't guaranteed. Certain mysteries might elude you forever, and time doesn't always raise peaks; it can just as easily level them to dust."
The Immortal Immortal Emperor gave a subtle nod, shooting her a look but staying quiet.
In the Eternal Pseudo Realm,
Li Hao had barely arrived when he spotted an island floating amid the emptiness, crowned by a majestic ancient hall that shimmered with holy radiance, wrapped in countless chains of Dao Laws.
"Ten Thousand Books Pavilion..."
Li Hao looked up, his gaze sharpening with interest as he detected the Dao Laws around him. He realized these were the innate charms radiating from certain Dao books, their potency so immense it birthed worldly spectacles.
Wasting no time, Li Hao crossed the entrance, swung the doors wide, and stepped into the hall.
A burst of golden brilliance filled his sight, with legendary birds like cranes soaring and flitting through the space.
Spotting Li Hao, the spectral birds showed astonishment too, their calls resembling the sweet songs of orioles and swallows:
"A member of the Human Race has arrived."
"Seeking knowledge and study?"
"Hush now—this is the master's invited guest; show respect."
A dignified tone boomed across the hall, revealing to Li Hao that the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion was in fact a formidable Quasi-Emperor Artifact on its own.
The flock of mythical birds, cranes, and dragon-phoenix figures all settled down promptly, reverting soon to their shapes as Dao books.
Certain volumes took on sword-like forms, emitting fierce glints and cloaked in fearsome Sword Dao Laws.
Others looked like liquid droplets, where a mere look at their surfaces seemed to unveil the essence of the Water Dao Origin.