Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1933 Chapter 518: Old Friends Return, Peak of the Time Dao

Li Hao's manifested form displayed the might of a Dharma Aspect, shapeshifting into a colossal Divine Body. Though merely a projection, its Tao Realm resonated perfectly with his true body. When combined with the projected power from the All Heavens Star Vein, its peak combat strength rivaled that of an ordinary Immortal King at the Perfection stage.

"The Southern Domain is mobilizing! All races, immediately deploy your full clan battle power and stand by for immediate engagement!"

"Each race shall assign a representative to the Southern Domain Battle Camp to receive orders and relay messages!"

With a raised hand, Li Hao's projection conjured a simplified map of the Southern Domain's geomancy in the air. This abridged version, retained by several major clans, omitted sensitive details like coveted Immortal Veins and Divine Ores.

As Li Hao gestured again, the fingertip of the immense Divine Body traced a golden streak across the map, pinpointing the designated assembly point for all races.

Upon receiving this urgent summons, the various races responded in unison, recognizing the arrival of a pivotal figure in the Southern Domain, heralding the imminent counterattack!

At the frontier of the Southern Domain, amidst numerous tribes, one stood out: the Heavenly Eye Clan, positioned among the top hundred within the True Realm's myriad races, specifically at the seventy-sixth rank.

Membership in the top hundred guaranteed the presence of at least one Quasi-Emperor within the clan's ranks.

Presently, the Heavenly Eye Clan's Quasi-Emperor had departed with various other Emperors to the Exotic Battlefield, leaving behind ten Immortal Kings at the Perfection stage to safeguard their ancestral lands.

Flanking the territory of the Heavenly Eye Clan were more than a dozen subordinate tribes, varying in strength. Among the weakest was a clan known as the Dayu Clan.

With a history spanning less than three thousand years, the Dayu Clan was undeniably a nascent, minor entity within the grand tapestry of the True Realm's ten thousand races. Their collective combat prowess was decidedly ordinary, with their strongest cultivator reaching only the Third Level of the Immortal Monarch Realm—a vast chasm separating them from the Perfect Immortal Monarch stage, let alone the coveted Immortal King Realm.

Producing even a single Immortal King would elevate them to at least the top three thousand strongest clans. Attaining the Perfect Immortal Monarch stage could similarly place them within the top six thousand.

However, the Dayu Clan’s current standing amongst the True Realm's ten thousand races was beyond the nine thousand mark, classifying them as an inferior, minor clan.

The fortunate opportunity to become affiliated with the Heavenly Eye Clan arose purely by chance, stemming from an incident two millennia prior when a member of the Dayu Clan stumbled upon an Immortal Vein. Unable to defend it themselves, the clan leadership debated and ultimately decided to transmit the discovery's details to a passing prodigy of the Heavenly Eye Clan, who was also a strong contender for the coveted Clan Token.

Following verification and relay of this crucial intelligence back to the Heavenly Eye Clan, the Dayu Clan secured the protection of their powerful patron, successfully integrating themselves as a subordinate to this top hundred clan.

That same prodigy, instrumental in this alliance, subsequently earned significant merit, earning a place within the clan's lineage sequence. Their path was set towards potentially inheriting leadership of the Heavenly Eye Clan should they demonstrate unparalleled excellence within that sequence.

At this precise moment, within the domain allocated to the Dayu Clan by their Heavenly Eye Clan overlords.

War banners, emblazoned with the stark black character "Yu," fluttered ominously at the territorial edge, carried by the wind.

In the heart of their territory, a gathering convened within the main hall, the assembled figures wearing expressions of profound gravity.

"Have you all received word of the recent disturbance?"

After a period of silence, the elder presiding at the head of the table inquired, his voice resonating with a deep timbre.

His hair and beard were entirely white, yet his countenance retained a ruddy vibrancy. His eyes, reminiscent of an abyssal Candle Dragon, seemed to hold the sun and moon within their depths, exuding an aura of soul-shaking intimidation.

Judging by his bearing, he was unequivocally a cultivator at the Immortal Monarch Realm.

"Reporting to you, Clan Leader Yu, I have just received information from an acquaintance within the Heavenly Eye Clan. It was a True Realm Emperor who activated the Ten Thousand Clans vortex, said to be capable of observing the movements of those in the Emperor realm through it," a man in blue robes, his face etched with the lines of age, stated with earnestness.

"A True Realm Emperor?" Upon hearing the elder's words, a ripple of awe spread through the assembly. To them, such an entity was akin to the very Heavenly Dao of the True Realm itself.

Let alone an Emperor, even an Immortal King represented an existence far beyond their reach. Should their own clan manage to produce one, they would truly ascend to stand among the esteemed ranks of the True Realm's myriad clans, no longer forced to grovel before others.

"Senior Feng, given the Heavenly Eye Clan's arrogance, is your friend's information truly trustworthy?" a woman clad in white, with a cold face and frosty eyes, inquired softly.

The elderly man in blue regarded her, his expression softening, and he let out a chuckle. "It's reliable. While the Heavenly Eye Clan might look down on our lesser, smaller clans, my friend still shows me some consideration. I've shared quite a few fishing techniques with that old fellow. No matter that he's at the Ninth Level of the Immortal Monarch Realm, he still has to show me respect!"

He spoke with a hint of pride.

Upon hearing his words, the others' expressions shifted slightly. Fishing skills... they were aware of the elder's prowess in fishing, but mentioning it inevitably brought to mind a certain individual. Someone who also cherished fishing as a great pastime, despite lacking overt ambition, yet was compelled to draw his sword and guide them through various perils into this vast True Realm.

Above, the dignified elder's features flickered for a moment before he solemnly declared, "The True Realm Emperors revealing such a vortex to display their presence, what is their objective? Is it to intimidate the ancient demons, or perhaps to bolster the fighting spirit of the Ten Thousand Clans?"

The others snapped back to the present and turned their gaze toward the elder in blue.

"It is rumored that the True Realm is preparing to select ten True Kings, the most formidable among the Immortal Kings, to lead the Ten Thousand Clans against the ancient demons!"

The elderly man in blue grew serious. "That vortex for the Ten Thousand Clans is likely intended to showcase these ten True Kings, ensuring all clans become aware of them."

"To have True Kings command? Then what about the Emperors?"

A middle-aged man with fierce eyes and a greatsword strapped to his back inquired with a frown.

The elderly man in blue shook his head. "I inquired as well, but such details are never shared with us. That concerns the whereabouts of the Emperors..." At this point, he instinctively fell silent and looked around cautiously.

Ever since their arrival in the True Realm, he understood acutely that the Emperors' status was akin to omnipotence, wielding unimaginable power. Even a murmured curse or a hushed whisper could potentially be perceived or detected.