Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1895 Chapter 508: Flawless Perfection

"So formidable!"

"The puppet bodies of these Ten Emperors embody the Emperor Dao belonging to the Ten Emperors and have already integrated every single path across the heavens. This even covers a cultivator's exclusive secret arts as part of the Ten Emperors' Emperor Road. Put simply, no strategy works—it's impossible to pull off an unexpected win!"

"To make it through, you need to rely on your own abilities and endure with pure power!"

"Is this the assessment of combat prowess?"

The faces of those who haven't stepped forward yet turned solemn.

"Anyone above level 100 can persist for three breaths!"

"Those exceeding level 120 manage four breaths!"

As numerous challengers faced the trial, it dawned on everyone that the Immortal Immortal Emperor's earlier claim—about exceeding ten breaths to bypass the remaining exams—was nothing but a distant dream, utterly unattainable.

"Four breaths!"

Luo Ningshuang's form shot backward, her eyes wide with disbelief. She had unleashed almost every trick in her arsenal, sparing only a desperate final move, pushing herself to the brink, yet she only lasted four breaths by constantly evading, without any chance to strike back!

"Same here."

Su Wanyi gave a wry smile; she and Luo Ningshuang had vied against each other in secret for centuries, always neck and neck, neither able to pull ahead.

"These puppets of the Ten Emperors are at the Quasi-Emperor peak stage, and it looks like they're not going full force."

Di Mingyuan from the Emperor Clan narrowed his eyes, his expression grave. He abruptly sensed that even deploying some taboo arts might not let him endure ten breaths and skip the upcoming evaluations.

"Does this trial even matter? After finishing all four tests and selecting twenty for the True King contest, their true power will come to light anyway."

An Emperor Clan elder couldn't resist voicing his doubt.

"Perhaps the other Emperors fear the Immortal Immortal Emperor and Star Empress could scheme together and manipulate the Heaven rankings, so they insist on checking combat strength beforehand. The levels we tackled in the earlier challenges are known just to us, not to the rest of the Emperors."

Another Immortal King from the Emperor Clan murmured, his gaze keen like an eagle's, filled with steady insight.

"In the end, this involves commanding the Ten Thousand Clans, with stakes far too immense, making it reasonable for the other Emperors to harbor such suspicions."

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"The worries of the other Emperors represent just one factor. During this combat prowess trial, with everyone watching closely, the decision on revealing certain aces, whether to push hard now or hold back skills, becomes a delicate choice. Moreover, if those aces get shown, their viability for the True King position hinges on the depth of their reserves."

Dao Qingyin of the Dao Clan folded his arms, observing the cold challenges against the Ten Emperors' puppets, dissecting the intent behind these four trials.

"When the True King Commander emerges, the Ancient Demon Clan will surely probe the True King's details. In the battles to come, exposing aces and depleting all options would mark one as unfit for key roles."

A black-robed elder from the Dao Clan spoke in a low voice, his gaze steady, exuding the poise of a prominent lineage.

Provided the reserves run deep, showing them off in this round poses no issue, unless one's already tapped out.

Likewise, heirs from other great clans have to weigh if rivals' sudden bursts could disrupt their strategies.

As the trial advanced, it quickly arrived at the top thirty contenders.

At this point, every one had ascended beyond level 130 in the Heaven Tower.

"Time to loosen up a bit."

Zhan Wudao from the War Clan leaped forward. In the Heaven Tower's concluding trial, he had sat it out, dropping his position past twenty.

"Fight Heaven, that's your clan's youth, right? His Immortal Law does carry a hint of your style."

Up in the void, the Ten Emperors observed silently. Among them, an elegant Empress with cascading locks spoke with a gentle chuckle.

Her tone rang clear like a cool stream, resonating like a lute's tune amid the stars.

"Yet it feels like he hasn't captured the core of that final technique."

Another Emperor remarked.

With his statement ending, Zhan Wudao fell shortly after, though he endured for six breaths.

That performance stood as the best so far.

Once Zhan Wudao wrapped up, the rest went in turn; the top thirty mostly lasted six breaths, with only a handful scraping by at five.

Before long, it was Di Mingyuan's turn, holding seventh place.

Under the crowd's intense scrutiny, Di Mingyuan advanced calmly to face the Ten Emperors' puppets.

As the clash erupted, the onlookers witnessed the Emperor Clan's arsenal—each assault horrifying, immense taboo powers unleashed.

"Such thick True God Blood, three thousand drops, and who knows if that's his max."

Li Hao's face grew stern; the True God Blood aura from Di Mingyuan surpassed anyone he'd encountered, almost rivaling his own.

"Countless Extreme Realms conquered, every one perfected, even the Final Realm..."

The spectators noted Di Mingyuan's dominance, as if he'd honed all arts to mastery!

Little surprise he surged to the top of the Heaven rankings swiftly, outpacing others in the Heaven Tower ascent.

Amid the intense fray, Di Mingyuan finally yielded, yet he held out for eight breaths!

Watching him withdraw composedly, the crowd understood he still hid some plays.

"As expected, the top ten are freaks."

A person whispered under their breath, having once believed a full-throttle push might offer an edge. Now, it was clear that even all-out, the disparity in foundations crushed any shot at rivalry.

On the brighter side, though, it was a relief. With such powerhouses at the forefront for the Ten Thousand Clans, their victory prospects in this war improved.

The trials pressed on.

It soon came to Li Hao.

Shi Miao glanced at Li Hao and murmured: "No point in bypassing the next tests—give the Ten Emperors a proper view."

Li Hao gave a nod. He never intended to exert fully for ten breaths and advance, since this round merely let the Ten Emperors confirm no foul play between the Star Empress and Immortal Immortal Emperor; a standard showing would do.