Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1730 Chapter 438: The Disciple Has Not Failed You_3

How was it possible for that youth to master twenty-one Chaos Laws in a mere century?

Trembling uncontrollably, he felt a wave of terror wash over his soul.

"This cannot wait; the Original Immortal Emperor must be notified at once!"

Gritting his teeth, he made a firm resolution. "Master, you cannot hold this against me. It is only because the legacy you left behind failed to reach me, leaving our fates disconnected. Had it been otherwise, I would have located your Reincarnated Body much sooner to pass on your teachings. Even if it required seizing the reincarnation myself, I would have secured the most perfect bloodline and vessel for you. This is not my fault!"

He continued to mutter these justifications to himself, repeating the same excuses like a mantra. After a dozen repetitions, he suddenly slammed his clenched fist against the earth. His eyes turned a deep crimson as tears began to fall.

"Master, I have not betrayed you! I have not failed you!!"

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Within the Chaos Dao arena, the trials proceeded.

The Dark Side Avatar faced various opponents, including those who had also refined twenty-one Chaos Laws. These encounters resulted in earth-shattering conflicts, yet the Dark Side Avatar emerged victorious every time, signaling Li Hao’s undeniable ascension within the Primordial True Realm.

If Li Hao’s feat of comprehending sixty-nine stars in a single day made him a legendary genius, his current status was that of a true hegemon who had established his own territory!

While sixty-nine stars are certainly remarkable, such a level of combat power would only place one in the third tier of the Immortal Monarch Realm!

This ranking, however, applies only to the Primordial True Realm; in the ordinary True Realm, such power would represent the absolute peak of a domain.

Now, by defeating an avatar possessing twenty-one Chaos Laws, Li Hao’s combat strength had soared into the elite ranks of the Immortal Monarch Realm. He was no longer a "youthful" talent that others could easily dismiss or provoke; he had reached full maturity!

Following this triumph, the wave of Chaos challenges targeting Li Hao abruptly vanished, and no new contenders stepped forward.

After all, refining twenty-one Chaos Laws is a feat that commands respect, and few would dare to offend such a power. When the gap in strength is so vast, a challenge leads only to immediate defeat, offering no opportunity to gain meaningful combat experience.

It must be understood that even though an avatar’s destruction isn't as fatal as a true life-and-death struggle, it still inflicts a toll on the original body. In a realm where everyone is desperately competing for progress, any injury or delay means being overtaken. One must either advance or fall behind!

While the outside world was engulfed in a frenzy of rumors, peace remained within the small fenced courtyard of Extreme Dao Mountain.

Several Divine Sense messages flickered within Li Hao’s Jade Token. These came from Di Lingshu, Gu Mofan, and his other senior disciples. Despite being personally trained by the Immortal Emperor and possessing extraordinary talent themselves, they were stunned by Li Hao’s growth!

Even a genius as exceptional as Di Wushè required over two centuries to reach the stage of refining Chaos Laws. Li Hao had achieved twenty-one in just a hundred years—a disparity so great it defied comparison.

"Little junior brother, is it true? Have you really refined twenty-one Chaos Laws?"

Di Lingshu’s voice carried a complex array of emotions. Even with her steadfast Dao heart, she felt momentarily rattled. While she didn't fall into self-doubt, her fundamental understanding of Cultivation had been shaken to its core.

Rumors in the outside world claimed Li Hao was the reincarnation of a Great Emperor. However, the disciples knew his soul age made that impossible, unless their Master had intentionally masked his origins. But what would be the point?

The goal of a secret is to remain hidden. If Li Hao performed like this, everyone would naturally assume he was a Great Emperor’s reincarnation anyway, so wouldn't that render the secrecy moot?

"Yes," Li Hao replied with a simple nod. "Senior sister, you must also persevere. In two hundred years, we shall meet in the Endless Heavenly Domain and watch over one another."

At those words, Di Lingshu’s lip twitched. Watch over one another? It sounded more like he would be the one protecting her!

She felt completely at a loss for words. As the senior sister who had joined the Sect three centuries before him, she had been overtaken by her junior—and by a massive margin!

"Just you wait! I will catch up to you!"

Di Lingshu indignantly cut off the communication through the Jade Pendant, immediately throwing herself back into Cultivation with renewed vigor.

No matter how immense Li Hao’s talent was, he would have to wait at the peak for her if he wanted to enter the Endless Heavenly Domain. Once a Cultivator hits the ceiling of a realm, there is no more room for growth, and those who arrive early can only wait for the others to reach the finish line.

Li Hao gave a small laugh. After chatting briefly with his other senior brothers and receiving their shocked praise, he felt slightly sheepish. After all, they relied on their own hard work, while he had essentially "found a shortcut."

"There are still two hundred years left... it is time to begin mastering the Thirteen Stage Painting Realm."

Li Hao mused silently.

He glanced toward Shi Miao, his spirits lifting. Suddenly, two centuries did not seem like an eternity anymore.