Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1720 Chapter 435: Extreme Dao True Transmission, Surpassing Foundations

"With a sufficient hoard of skill points, the moment has arrived to employ the Twelfth Stage Cooking State of Mind."

Li Hao reflected on this after dissecting the reasons behind his previous setback.

During his initial decade, he had elevated both Musical Rhythm and Poetry and Books to the 9th stage. In the ten years that followed, these Artistic Skills reached enlightenment at the 10th stage, the Transcendent Entering Saint Realm.

Consequently, his skill points had increased to 9. Should he invest them all into Chaos Dao, he could propel it from the 4th stage straight to the 7th!

Li Hao was aware, however, that the Heavenly Dao Power required for Chaos Dao to reach the 6th stage was immense. The Heavenly Dao Essence he had previously gathered within him had been entirely consumed during his progression from the 3rd to the 4th stage.

Thus, prior to embarking for the Endless Heavenly Domain, he possessed at least 3 skill points that could be allocated to other Daos.

Li Hao did not intend to broaden his mastery of other Taos further. Chaos Dao would eventually demand a massive amount of skill points, and those gained from Musical Rhythm and Poetry and Books might fall short; therefore, every point required strategic placement.

The Physical Body Dao and Control Dao remained his highest priorities, serving as the bedrock of his combat prowess.

Next in line was the Sword Dao, which represented Li Hao’s most potent offensive capability.

Furthermore, the Body Path was an absolute necessity.

Aside from these, his Fist Skill could be developed gradually, as it did not require an immediate breakthrough.

"Allocate the points!"

With a silent command, Li Hao applied the Cooking State of Mind to his movement technique.

His mental state shifted instantly, ushering in a fresh perspective on movement. A flood of profound understanding rushed into his consciousness, appearing like countless streaks of light dancing before his vision.

Amidst those luminous trails, Li Hao glimpsed the Ancient Divine Bird soaring without restraint, and he discerned the complex paths of circulating immortal power.

"The true core of movement techniques... is simply the essence of agility!"

"Just as the highest virtue resembles water, movement techniques are like a flowing stream—weightless and soft, offering no surface for an enemy's force, yet harboring incredible strength."

"Movement is like the drifting clouds, like the wandering wind..."

Li Hao lost himself in these shifting insights, feeling as though he had turned into a beam of light within the cosmos. He constantly adjusted his trajectory, each movement holding deep significance and containing the laws of time and space, allowing him to slip through the cracks of the world.

Long after, when Li Hao finally opened his eyes, his Body Path had ascended to the Twelfth Stage.

Simultaneously, his Taixu Spirit Travel movement technique saw further refinement. It had now surpassed the heights reached by the prodigy of the Northern Domain's Jiang family, touching the absolute limit achievable within the Immortal King Realm.

At the same time, the Heaven and Earth Traceless Body Technique, which he had already developed to a high degree, reached a new tier, perfectly embodying the concept of formless invisibility.

His other movement techniques also evolved on his status panel, transforming into superior Immortal Technique movement techniques.

Li Hao summoned his Dark Side Avatar, withdrew it, and then reconstructed it once more.

This newly formed Dark Side Avatar would now inherit his Twelfth Stage movement technique. Even though it could only utilize 30% of that power, it was significantly more formidable than its predecessor.

"Regardless of the outcome, do not burn your Primordial Spirit or cause yourself permanent injury."

Li Hao instructed the Dark Side Avatar.

Sacrificing the Primordial Spirit was a final resort. Within this Chaos Dao Ground, Li Hao only intended for the Dark Side Avatar to engage in sparring to refine his combat experience.

"I understand."

The Dark Side Avatar nodded in response to Li Hao’s command. During the previous defeat, he had not allowed the avatar to burn its Primordial Spirit, as that was a hidden trump card that didn't need to be revealed in practice. Had he used it, the outcome might have been different.

"The defeat of the avatar didn't affect me in the slightest. It appears the Dark Side Avatar and my true self are truly distinct entities. Our memories aren't fully synchronized; I must actively browse his experiences to see what happened."

Li Hao pondered this realization.

This meant he could challenge anyone within the Chaos Dao Ground without fear of personal harm.

Even if the avatar fell, the consequences were limited to the Dark Side Avatar itself. If the damage became too great, he could simply dissolve it and create a new one.

Having finished his instructions to the avatar, Li Hao intended to return to his study of Musical Rhythm.

Currently, Musical Rhythm sat at the tenth stage with nearly full experience, but the final leap in state of mind comprehension relied on intuition. Li Hao had not yet found the necessary spark.

Just as he was about to begin his meditation, his mentor’s voice echoed in his ear, calling him to the main hall.

Li Hao was slightly taken aback. Usually, his mentor would not interrupt him without cause. While twenty years felt like a long time to him, for his mentor and senior disciples, it was a mere fleeting moment.

Li Hao rose immediately and made his way to the grand hall.

Upon entering the majestic temple, he found only his mentor. As was his habit, the Elder sat before a chessboard, his eyes reflecting a mysterious depth that seemed to hold the power of space-time itself, his thoughts unreadable.

"This disciple greets Mentor."

"You have arrived."

The Dao Origin Immortal Emperor looked up and offered a faint smile. "You have spent twenty years on this mountain, yet your cultivation appears to have hit a standstill. Have you run into a bottleneck?"

Li Hao realized that his activities in the small courtyard—practicing music and poetry—could not be hidden from someone of his mentor's stature. He lowered his head and replied, "I encountered several bottlenecks, but I have managed to break through them all."

The Dao Origin Immortal Emperor gave a soft laugh. "The bottleneck I am referring to is not related to your musical rhythm, but rather the refining of Chaos Dao. For twenty years, you haven't refined any new Chaos Dao, remaining at the ninth Tao. If you are confused, you may seek my guidance at any time."

Li Hao was secretly stunned. Aside from Shi Miao, he had told no one about refining the nine Chaos Dao. How did his mentor find out?

Was an Immortal Emperor truly omniscient?

Noting Li Hao’s shock, the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor smiled gently. To clear the air, he explained, "Though you have hidden your name on the Chaos Heavenly Dao list, it is only concealed from the masses. To those of us at the Emperor level, that list is perfectly transparent. Your rank has remained stagnant for twenty years, and others have begun to overtake you."