Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1710 Chapter 431: Endless Heavenly Domain (Part 3)
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Even if they persisted for another ten thousand years, any progress made would be marginal and ultimately meaningless.
Such growth would merely be the result of time's slow erosion rather than their own innate talent. Refining twenty Chaos Laws represented the absolute peak of their potential.
After reaching that threshold, the difficulty of comprehending each subsequent law doesn't just increase; it multiplies tenfold!
If five millennia are required to grasp the twenty-first Chaos Law, it stands to reason that fifty thousand years might be needed for the twenty-second.
Rather than clinging to a fruitless pursuit, it is wiser to breakthrough and seal one's title as a king. This at least ensures one's battle power is solidified. Life within the Primordial True Realm and the lands beyond is far more turbulent than it appears. Having benefited from the resources and protection of their families, they are naturally bound by the family's karma. Even if their Cultivation isn't perfect, they are compelled to advance; they have consumed far too much and must now begin to contribute.
"Hmm."
Li Hao nodded as he listened, harboring no delusions about refining twenty-three Chaos Laws in a single day.
Still, he wished to test his limits and see what heights he could reach once he attained the Fourth and Fifth Stages.
"Junior brother, given your current pace, you might be ready for the Endless Heavenly Domain in just three hundred years!"
Long Qingge remarked to Li Hao.
"The Endless Heavenly Domain?"
Li Hao looked back at him, his expression filled with confusion.
Di Lingshu was momentarily startled before realization dawned on her. With a spark of excitement in her eyes, she said to Li Hao, "That's right! In three hundred years, we can venture into the Endless Heavenly Domain together and support one another!"
"The Endless Heavenly Domain is the very heart of the Primordial True Realm. It is whispered to be the birthplace of the Heavenly Dao!"
Long Qingge explained.
His eyes burned with a fervent light as he continued, "Only the most elite prodigies are permitted to enter that realm. It is there that one can find the ultimate opportunity to become an emperor!"
"The ultimate opportunity to become an emperor?"
Li Hao was stunned, visibly shaken by the weight of those words.
He knew well that becoming an Immortal Emperor was the pinnacle of existence in the True Realm; such an opportunity was the most coveted prize in the world.
"Precisely!"
Long Qingge said. "Junior brother, are you aware that there are two distinct paths to the emperor realm? One involves carving out one's own Emperor Road. The other involves harnessing 'Heavenly Power'—a force left by the Heavenly Dao that far exceeds Immortal Power. By cultivating this power to its limit, one can prove their Heavenly Heart. Once the Heavenly Heart is proven, there is no need to forge an Emperor Road to become an Immortal Emperor!"
"To prove one's Heavenly Heart?"
Li Hao was left speechless.
"During the dawn of Chaos, many Immortal Emperors followed that path. It was only later that the way was severed, forcing everyone to open an Emperor Road to ascend,"
Lei Jingfeng added his voice to the explanation. "Master told us that while those who forge their own Emperor Road are more powerful, that path is also significantly more treacherous. Most unique Emperor Roads have already been claimed by existing Immortal Emperors. Trying to find a new, untapped path is nearly impossible. Countless geniuses remain trapped at the Quasi-Emperor Realm, unable to take that final step, forever lingering in the shadow of the Great Emperors."
Li Hao felt a sense of clarity. There were indeed levels of strength among Immortal Emperors. He wondered which path his own master, the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor, had taken.
"If that is the case, then it is better to forge my own Emperor Road."
Li Hao stated firmly.
If he was to ascend, he would naturally aim for the path of greatest strength.
Upon hearing his declaration, Di Lingshu and the others looked at each other, wearing bitter, helpless smiles.
Lei Jingfeng smiled wryly. "Junior brother, we once shared your mindset. But you haven't witnessed the struggle of our eldest and second senior brothers. You don't realize how grueling it is to be blocked at the end of the Emperor Road. Their talent is immense, far exceeding ours, yet before that final peak, they are as powerless as ants, unable to advance even an inch!"
Li Hao’s gaze shifted. It was true; Gu Mofan and Di Wushe were legendary figures, yet they had been stagnant at the Quasi-Emperor Realm for tens of thousands of years without progress.
"But wasn't that other path cut off?"
"It was indeed."
Di Lingshu clarified, "The path wasn't lost because Heavenly Power vanished, but because the Heavenly Dao itself was said to have disappeared. Without it, one could not perceive the Dao or merge with it to prove their Heavenly Heart. However, a long time ago, the Heavenly Dao returned."
"Now, if one can gather enough Heavenly Power, there is hope to walk that ancient path once more!"
She looked at Li Hao and added, "Even if you don't collect enough to reach the end, even a small amount offers incredible benefits, greatly accelerating one's progress through the Immortal King Realm!"
"The Heavenly Dao reappeared?"
Li Hao was perplexed. Had it truly vanished and then returned?
"I see."
Li Hao nodded. "Three hundred years? That is fine. I should be able to breakthrough and seal my title as a king by that time."
The three were shocked by his words. Di Lingshu quickly intervened, "Wait, junior brother! You must not seal your title yet. You should focus on fully refining your Chaos Laws first. A foundation that deep will provide immense advantages when you reach the Immortal Monarch and Immortal King Realms."
"She is right."
Long Qingge and Lei Jingfeng nodded in agreement.
"I understand, of course." Li Hao nodded. With his master's protection, he felt no pressure to rush. He would prioritize a perfect foundation.
"Furthermore, once you seal your title as a king, you can no longer enter the Endless Heavenly Domain. The residual power of the Heavenly Dao there is hostile toward that level of power; any realm that enters will be crushed!" Di Lingshu warned.
Li Hao was surprised; he hadn't anticipated such a restriction.
"Understood."
He nodded. This timeframe would be sufficient for him to cultivate diligently and attempt to refine every Chaos Law.
The three continued to offer advice, repeatedly urging Li Hao not to rush his ascension. They only left once they were certain he had taken their warnings to heart.
Shortly after, Gu Mofan, Di Wushe, and Zhan Qinghuang sent messages to congratulate him on his victory in the blood battle. Gu Mofan mentioned that the Martial Clan wished to offer an apology and compensation, promising him three Domain Artifacts once he sealed his title as king.
Li Hao was indifferent to the offer. When the time came for him to seal his title, the Immortal King Treasure Vault within the Heavenly Calamity Emperor Palace would provide him with all the Domain Artifacts he could ever need.