Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1686 Chapter 425: Chaos Heavenly Dao Ranking_2

Most of those positioned above him on the list had been present for millennia, or even tens of thousands of years, while only a select few had arrived within the last several years or decades.

“They’ve been here for tens of thousands of years and still only possess a single Chaos Star?”

Li Hao felt a flicker of surprise; he wondered if some sort of mishap had occurred.

Shi Miao provided an explanation to Li Hao, “Even after a person falls, their name remains on the rankings for a significant duration. They only vanish once the next Chaos Disturbance commences.”

“Chaos Disturbance?”

Li Hao expressed his confusion.

“It is a tide originating from the Original Land that happens once every era, with an era spanning a hundred thousand years,” Shi Miao clarified. “My own ranking still persists; it hasn't faded away.”

Full of curiosity, Li Hao inquired, “What is your rank?”

“Ninth.”

Shi Miao gave her answer with total composure.

Li Hao was struck dumb. Ninth?

Out of more than 1.2 million individuals, she held the ninth spot?

As if she could sense the shock Li Hao was experiencing, Shi Miao added, “Upon entering the Emperor Realm, a cultivator is removed from the Chaos Heavenly Dao rankings and is no longer counted. These standings only reflect those within the Quasi-Emperor Realm.”

Li Hao found himself speechless. Even if the Immortal Emperors were excluded, reaching the ninth position within this entire epoch was an utterly monstrous and terrifying achievement.

One had to remember that this list comprised 1.2 million geniuses!

He became even more intrigued by the sheer power required by those who had actually managed to surpass Shi Miao.

“The disparity between the top ten isn't actually that vast. I was originally ranked fourth, but I was unable to continue my cultivation here due to the Ancient Demon War, causing me to drop to ninth. Had I remained in seclusion...”

Shi Miao shook her head slightly and went silent, implying that if the Ancient Demon War hadn't happened, she might have attained the status of an Immortal Emperor by now.

“Lately, many fresh faces have joined the rankings.”

Shi Miao looked upward, her gaze seemingly reaching places that Li Hao could not perceive.

Li Hao gave a small nod; after all, ten thousand years was a remarkably long time.

Just then, the chaotic formations in the vicinity began to stabilize. The Chaos Heavenly Dao rankings hovering above Li Hao’s head rolled up like a scroll before turning into a streak of light that shot directly into his mind.

Suddenly, Li Hao felt a faint power manifest within his Sea of Consciousness. With a slight touch, it unfurled to reveal the Chaos Heavenly Dao rankings.

By simply sweeping his Divine Sense across it, he could see the status of tens of thousands of names recorded on the list.

“It looks like I can check it whenever I want now.”

“Still, I don't seem to recognize their names,” Li Hao mused to himself.

Scanning the top tens of thousands, he failed to find Sword Heart, Ming Yue, or the names of the sisters from the Ghost Tribe. There was no sign of anyone from the Southern Domain either.

Furthermore, the names of the geniuses from the Lin, Jiang, and Su Families of the Northern Domain were nowhere to be found.

“Perhaps those from the Southern Domain have already surpassed a single Chaos Star and are ranked higher. Su Wanqing and the others only got here two years ago. Since it took Sixth Martial Sister Di Lingshu three years just to understand one Emperor Star, maybe they haven't grasped this yet...” Li Hao reasoned internally.

At that moment, the surrounding Chaos Pillars began to dim. Li Hao did not linger in the spot; his body flickered as he leaped and flew back toward the perimeter, touching down next to the sisters from the Ghost Tribe.

When Li Hao returned, Ghost Ling Shuang and Ghost Ling Yue snapped out of their daze. They couldn't help but gulp, staring at Li Hao with looks of pure amazement.

“Have you really already comprehended this Chaos Star?”

Even though they already knew the truth, they found themselves asking the question anyway.

Li Hao nodded and asked, “You two were also on the Chaos Heavenly Dao rankings just now; how many Chaos Stars have you managed to comprehend?”

“How many...”

The sisters' mouths both twitched at the same time. Ghost Ling Shuang looked at Li Hao and said, “We have been here for more than twenty years, and we are currently on our fourth Chaos Star. We haven't even finished comprehending it yet.”

“Only the fourth?”

Li Hao was somewhat surprised. The difference was so significant; they were already working on their fourth one.

“That is impressive,” he remarked.

Ghost Ling Shuang and Ling Yue: “...”

Compared to a freak like you, what exactly is impressive about this?

“I’ve heard that understanding three Chaos Stars allows one to weave a Chaos Law. Have you two mastered a Chaos Law yet?” Li Hao couldn't resist asking.

A Chaos Law represented a fundamental shift that massively boosted one’s battle strength, making one equivalent to the Extreme Realm of an Immortal Lord.

Hearing this, the sisters' mouths twitched again. They said, “You’ve certainly heard a lot, but have you heard that weaving a Chaos Law is incredibly difficult? Some people understand more than ten Chaos Stars but still can't find three that are compatible enough to weave a Chaos Law.”

“Oh?”

Li Hao hadn't been aware of that. Previously, his seniors had simply informed him that three Chaos Stars were enough to forge a Chaos Law.

Even his master had mentioned 69 Chaos Stars forming 23 Chaos Laws.

Seeing Li Hao’s look of genuine astonishment, Ghost Ling Shuang and Ling Yue felt a sense of internal suffering. They were completely baffled and didn't even know how to mock him.

“Did you honestly just get here, or have you been hiding here without us seeing you?” Ghost Ling Yue couldn't help but ask.

She looked at him with skepticism, even starting to doubt her own memory. Was it possible their previous cultivation had been too deep?

“Why would I bother to hide?” Li Hao asked, sounding puzzled.

Ghost Ling Yue was left speechless. Indeed, why would he hide? Just to make a grand entrance now?

However, understanding only one Chaos Star wasn't exactly a grand feat—but if he really had understood it the moment he arrived, that would be truly terrifying!

Just as Ghost Ling Shuang was about to speak, her eyes shifted to the space behind Li Hao. Two figures were silently approaching: Sword Heart and Ming Yue.

Sword Heart and Ming Yue had overheard the Ghost Tribe sisters talking to Li Hao. Their expressions were incredibly complicated, filled with both confusion and shock.

“You claimed you just arrived. It is impossible for a newcomer to comprehend this Chaos Star. Based on what you’re saying, are you suggesting you only need two months to comprehend all 69 Chaos Stars?!”