Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1699 Chapter 428: Blood Duel at the Dao Arena (Part 2)

A wave of guilt washed over Li Hao as he listened, replaced quickly by a profound sense of appreciation. He bowed his head low and replied, "My deepest thanks, Master!"

The stern look on the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor’s face softened into a light smile. "Furthermore," he added, "if you find such attention too flashy or fear the weight of a soaring reputation, you have the option to conceal your presence. You can prevent others from identifying your specific rank on the Chaos Heavenly Dao List."

"Conceal it?"

Li Hao blinked, caught off guard by the suggestion.

"Indeed. You need only reach out to the Chaos Heavenly Dao List with your mind. By doing so, even if you climb past others, they will only perceive that they have been overtaken. Any attempt to probe your identity will be blocked, leaving them in the dark about who surpassed them."

The Dao Origin Immortal Emperor explained.

This news brought a surge of relief to Li Hao. He had no desire to stir up a massive commotion just yet, particularly since he planned to continue his Cultivation in the Chaos Dao and would soon need to integrate the Chaos Laws.

If his progress in fusion was too rapid, it might even leave his Master in a state of shock.

After all, grasping 69 stars within a single day was already impressive, but swiftly mastering 23 Chaos Laws and then fusing them was an entirely different level of Cultivation significance.

He mused that with only a First Stage understanding of the Chaos Dao, he had already unlocked 69 stars.

Now that he had reached the Second Stage of Chaos, he could push even further. By the time he attained the Third or Fourth Stages, his ability to fuse countless Chaos Laws would be unparalleled!

It was undoubtedly wiser to remain low-key for now to avoid drawing the eyes of a great calamity.

Observing the joy on Li Hao’s face, the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor recognized that his disciple was not one for vain displays. He smiled inwardly, having already sensed that this disciple possessed a remarkable Dao Heart that permitted him to act with true freedom.

With a casual wave of his hand toward the center of the hall, six shimmering vortices manifested instantly.

"Such a celebratory moment must be shared with your fellow disciples, particularly Lingshu."

Moments later, Gu Mofan and Di Wushe stepped through the portals.

The Dao Origin Immortal Emperor gave a brief summary of Li Hao’s achievements. All six seniors were stunned, with Di Lingshu appearing the most shaken.

"Sixty-nine stars... understood in just one day?"

Di Lingshu quickly summoned the Chaos Heavenly Dao List, projecting it into the hall. When she saw Li Hao’s name sitting at rank 260,000, she felt as if the air had been knocked out of her.

She had previously made a wager on whether Li Hao could match her pace by comprehending his first Chaotic Star within three years. Instead, in the time it took to blink, Li Hao had finished the task in a mere year!

"Junior Brother, this is simply too much to process!"

Standing nearby, Lei Jingfeng spoke up, his scalp tingling with shock despite being a renowned prodigy himself.

"Junior Brother has only been with us for a year, and to reach such heights in that time..."

Long Qingge’s eyes were wide with disbelief. As a top-tier genius of the Ancestor Dragon Clan, he possessed an innate connection to chaos within his lineage, yet even his speed in grasping Chaotic Stars lagged behind Di Lingshu’s—making it completely incomparable to Li Hao’s.

The Mystic Turtle Emperor Soul let out a soft, dry cough upon hearing their praise and corrected them: "It hasn't even been a year. This boy joined as a disciple a year ago, but he spent that entire time idling on the mountain. He only just visited the Chaotic Stars today."

Following this clarification, a heavy silence fell over the hall; one could have heard a needle hit the floor.

Even Gu Mofan and Di Wushe were struck dumb, staring at their junior brother in sheer disbelief.

They collectively realized that a terrifying little monster had just joined the ranks of the direct disciples!

"Incredible. Junior Brother, did you perhaps gain an understanding of Chaos Power somewhere else before this?"

Gu Mofan asked, full of wonder.

Di Wushe’s eyes narrowed slightly. To have reached such a level of Chaos Power elsewhere would require extraordinary opportunities that were beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

"Amazing. It seems Junior Brother has set a record that will never be broken."

Zhan Qinghuang’s beautiful eyes shimmered as she looked at Li Hao. Before this, Di Wushe had been their fastest, rising like a sudden mountain peak. But this Junior Brother was even more startling—like a bolt of lightning striking from a cloudless sky!

"It’s true; word of your feat is already spreading through the world outside."

Zhan Qinghuang sighed softly, her eyes flashing with information.

She maintained an avatar within Chaos Immortal City, and a quick investigation revealed that everyone was talking about her junior brother.

"With a performance like this, those Chaos Ancient Clans likely won't be able to stay quiet for long,"

Gu Mofan pondered aloud.

Di Wushe nodded, his expression cold and detached. "If anyone dares to issue a Dao field challenge, Junior Brother should simply refuse. Let Sixth Junior Sister take them on one by one instead!"

"Exactly! If anyone tries to pick on Junior Brother, Sister Lingshu will be there. We can't interfere, but she is still in the Immortal Monarch Realm."

Lei Jingfeng chimed in immediately, adding his support.

Li Hao, feeling a bit lost, asked: "What is a Dao field challenge?"

Realizing Li Hao was unfamiliar with the term, his seniors quickly began to explain the situation.

"...I understand now."

Li Hao finally grasped the context.

The Primordial True Realm was not a unified territory. It was a melting pot of various races, primarily split between the True Realm races and the Chaos Ancient Clans.

The True Realm races were numerous and led by the Human Race, including the Emperor Clan, Ancient God Clan, and Heavenly Battle Clan. Though they possessed unique bloodlines, they were still categorized under the Human umbrella.

Then there were those like Long Qingge of the Ancestor Dragon Clan. Their progenitors came from the Chaos Ancient Clans but had been cast out long ago, eventually flourishing within the True Realm to become a dominant Demon Race.

Within the Primordial True Realm, the Chaos Ancient Clans collectively labeled these groups as the Outer Dao Clan, often referring to them with contempt as the "Inferior Clan."

There were many Chaos Ancient Clans, each possessing different levels of power.

Over the eons, as resources in the Primordial True Realm were divided and grudges piled up, the Chaos Ancient Clans and True Realm clans became bitter rivals.

Under the authority of the Great Emperors, what would have once been devastating private wars had been redirected into the structured format of Dao field challenges.