Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1716 Chapter 433: Challenged by All, Each Accepted! (Part 3)

A wisp of chaotic energy soon coalesced before the dark side avatar, appearing to manifest as the power of laws. This force reflected onto the avatar's form before fading away.

Simultaneously, Li Hao received a notification informing him that he had accepted one of the countless challenges issued to him!

"Let’s go take a look."

Driven by curiosity, Li Hao wondered if it were truly possible for him to be defeated and what the consequences might be.

He decided to observe the match via the Chaos Heavenly Dao list. A rift in chaos instantly appeared, and his figure surged through the opening.

He found himself arriving outside the very chaotic arena where he had previously engaged in combat. Standing in the void, he noticed numerous silhouettes penetrating the spatial walls to enter the area alongside him.

Meanwhile, his dark side avatar stood waiting within the arena.

Upon closer inspection, Li Hao noticed that the avatar’s aura carried a distinct trace of darkness.

"Look over there, is that Haotian?"

"He actually took the challenge. I checked the logs; his opponent is from the Chaos Ancient Night Clan. That guy has only consolidated five chaotic laws, yet he dares to issue a challenge?"

"He likely views Haotian as a sparring partner and wants to test his own limits personally."

"True. Rumors are often less reliable than seeing it for yourself. The stories circulating outside are so absurd I find them hard to believe. I applied for a duel as well, but he ignored mine."

Whispers and discussions broke out among the gathered crowd.

Factions across the Primordial True Realm were deeply focused on this rising human prodigy, watching him with intense curiosity.

"Look, his true self is here to spectate the fight as well!"

Someone spotted Li Hao and pointed him out from the distance.

As the crowd turned their attention toward him, they scrutinized his presence, discovering that the rumors were true: his Cultivation was merely at the Third Level of the Immortal Monarch Realm.

Several people began to approach Li Hao, clearly hoping to strike up a conversation and form a connection.

Frowning, Li Hao immediately projected a Dao domain. His figure flickered as he utilized chaotic laws to tear through the fabric of space, positioning himself between the realms of reality and illusion.

Sensing his desire for privacy, Shi Miao assisted by condensing a spacetime membrane around him. This placed Li Hao exactly one second into the past; while others could see him, they could neither touch nor disturb him.

Though this delay meant Li Hao observed events a second later than everyone else, it successfully silenced the surrounding noise.

Soon, the duel within the barrier commenced.

Both combatants appeared as reflected avatars. However, the moment the elite of the Ancient Night Clan launched an assault, the dark side avatar erupted with over ten chaotic laws, brutally ending the match.

Many onlookers in the void gasped, their expressions shifting in shock.

The victory was a total suppression through the sheer quantity of chaotic laws. They had anticipated a fierce struggle, not an utterly one-sided slaughter.

"The power is indeed significantly diminished..."

Li Hao watched the display, his eyes glimmering. Although the kill was efficient, he knew that the same techniques would be far more devastating if he performed them himself.

After a brief glance, he departed from the void and returned to the Extreme Dao Mountain.

"I will leave the rest of the challenges to you."

With full confidence, Li Hao delegated the task of clearing the challengers to his dark side avatar. He then began searching a small room until he found a zither.

Back in the Land of Yellow Springs, he had raised his musical rhythm to Stage Eight. Now, Li Hao intended to rapidly accumulate skill points by focusing on musical rhythm, poetry, and literature.

While music had once been a mere hobby, Li Hao now applied himself with much greater intensity.

Before long, the graceful melodies of the zither drifted through the courtyard.

Seeing him play for her again, Shi Miao asked in surprise, "Do you not intend to focus on your Cultivation?"

Such leisure was fine in the outside world, but time in the Primordial True Realm was incredibly precious. Other top talents were in a constant race to comprehend the Dao and cultivate, fearing even a moment of stagnation.

"This can also be considered a form of Cultivation."

Li Hao replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Shi Miao observed his calm expression and chose not to press further. Simply being by his side brought her immense happiness.

While the zither music played, the battles in the chaotic arena continued without pause.

Within the barrier, the dark side avatar was tireless, slaying one challenger after another as if it knew no exhaustion.

"Good heavens, exactly how many people have challenged him?"

"The matches are non-stop. Is he really going to answer every single person one by one?"

"Usually, a challenge has a one-year cooldown, but he doesn't seem to have any intention of resting..."

The spectators were stunned. They felt the youth’s temperament was far too aggressive. While people were free to challenge him, he could have declined; yet, since the first fight, he hadn't stopped for a second.

More onlookers gathered in the void. Upon hearing the news, Sword Heart and Ming Yue paused their own Cultivation to enter the void via the Chaos Heavenly Dao list. They watched as Li Hao’s avatar unleashed chaotic laws to obliterate a member of a Chaos Ancient Clan.

Both were visibly shaken and stayed to watch, witnessing Li Hao's terrifying strength as he accepted challenge after challenge.

"Is this the true extent of his combat power?"

Ming Yue watched in disbelief. Li Hao was currently wielding more than ten chaotic laws, defeating opponents with almost no effort.

For someone like her, who had yet to master even a single chaotic law, the gap in power was a massive abyss. She doubted she could survive even a single strike from him.

Beside her, Sword Heart’s eyes were filled with wonder. He had heard the rumors, but seeing the reality was far more overwhelming.

They had arrived in the Primordial True Realm twenty years ahead of him, expecting to widen the gap and watch the famous Young Master of the Southern Domain fade into obscurity. To their shock, they had been left far behind.

"How powerful."

The sisters of the Ghost Tribe arrived as well, their eyes wide with shock.

Among the crowd were Shen Wuji of the Ancient God Clan and other notable figures. Had Li Hao been present, he would have recognized them as the elite talents of the Southern Domain.

"He has become even stronger... it's staggering."

Dressed in silver-white robes, Di Lincen stared fixedly at the avatar. The opponent, a member of a Chaos Ancient Clan who controlled over ten chaotic laws, was being slaughtered without Li Hao's avatar showing even a hint of strain.

"He has surpassed us by more than a thousand years of progress..."

Shen Wuji of the Ancient God Clan stared blankly at the scene, never imagining such a reunion.

The challenges persisted.

As the avatars of elite talents were shattered one after another, Li Hao’s fame in the outside world reached new heights.

Meanwhile, in a quiet, fenced courtyard, the man himself was diligently studying a musical score. He practiced the tune somewhat clumsily, yet his Stage Eight foundation ensured the music remained pleasant to the ear.

"I’ve added two new notes to today's piece. Come, have a listen."

Li Hao cheerfully invited Shi Miao to listen.

Smiling, Shi Miao sat beside him and rested her chin on her hand, listening intently.

"It is indeed more beautiful now. It evokes the feeling of towering mountains and flowing streams..."

Once the melody concluded, Shi Miao offered her praise.

Hearing her compliment, Li Hao laughed heartily, appearing as delighted as if he had just achieved a breakthrough in his Cultivation realm.

Elsewhere, in the Original Land atop a mountain ridge.

A youth clad in dark golden battle armor sat upon a primary seat. He listened to a report from another youth, his gaze turning cold.

This behavior certainly matched the boy's reputation. He was so arrogant that he intended to fight every challenger? Then they would see if he had the courage to face the special surprise prepared specifically for him.