Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1738 Chapter 442: The Limit of Chaos Laws (Part 2)

"Hmm."

Li Hao gave a small nod. "Please, senior brothers, give me your guidance."

"Little junior brother, you aren't actually trying to figure out how to breakthrough and seal yourself as a king already, are you? It is still far too early, as you have only refined twenty-one chaos laws. For the time being, focusing on strengthening those chaos laws might be a better path," Lei Jingfeng cautioned. He was concerned that Li Hao might rush into becoming an Immortal King, thereby throwing away the greatest opportunity offered by the Primordial True Realm.

"I am merely seeking a reference to aid my understanding," Li Hao answered with a vague tone.

Lei Jingfeng noticed the lack of detail and frowned briefly, but he didn't dwell on it. Li Hao was already well-informed about the situation regarding the Endless Heavenly Domain; if he were to act recklessly, their master would surely step in. Furthermore, Lei believed Li Hao was far from foolish—there was likely a different motive at play.

"My realm is capable of summoning world-ending chaotic thunder to destroy all things. It can cleave through space, sever the flow of time, and forge the most piercing blade using supreme divine thunder!" Lei Jingfeng proclaimed.

Long Qingge added his own insight, "Within my realm, the ancestor dragon’s form stretches across the origin of time, watching over everything. Powers such as time and space are completely bound when faced with my realm!"

Li Hao was taken aback; could both of their realms actually stand against time?

"If fate is absent, then time is the supreme ruler. Since your realms are not centered on time, how are they able to sever it?" Li Hao asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.

"That is the magnificent nature of cultivation," Long Qingge said with a smile.

"Before reaching the Immortal King Realm, the forces one controls are governed by the order of the Heavenly Dao's Nine Orders. Mastering the Nine Sequences Origin makes one invincible among those at the same level!"

"However, the Immortal King Realm is a different matter entirely, for it is where the king is self-proclaimed!"

"This royal path is formed by infusing one's comprehension of the Nine Sequences power with various other forces, such as one's bloodline, battle history, Tao Heart, and more, blending them into a single entity. The final path that is chosen and forged can be either powerful or weak. A weak path is no better than the standard Nine Sequences power, while a strong path utilizes the Nine Sequences as a foundation to transcend them, placing one's self-sealed royal path at the very center!"

"Precisely," Lei Jingfeng agreed with a nod. "My Thunder Path is capable of severing time; it incorporates the Nine Sequences, but they serve only as an auxiliary component."

"I understand now."

A sudden wave of realization washed over Li Hao.

One must use the Nine Sequences to go beyond them!

In that instant, he thought back to the words his master once spoke.

The Tao Origin Immortal Seal involves the unification of a myriad of paths into one, and the nature of that "one" is a choice made by the individual.

"I thank you, senior brothers."

Li Hao performed a deep, respectful bow with his hands raised.

Noticing that Li Hao had achieved enlightenment, the two smiled and inquired if he needed further help. When he declined, they both took their leave.

"Their words are accurate," Shi Miao spoke up once they had gone. "The mindset you previously selected—that 'one'—was intended to reverse space-time and bring them back to life. Consequently, you instinctively chose it as your 'one'."

"So, if I select Reverse Time as my realm, I might not be able to compete with my senior brothers," Li Hao remarked with a faint, bitter smile.

Shi Miao shook his head. "The ability they spoke of regarding the severing of space-time does not necessarily apply to your power. If you seal Reverse Time as your king, that becomes your unique royal path. What they are able to sever is the time origin belonging to other Immortal King Realms, not yours. For instance, in the realms of Han Ku and Bitter Bridge, time power exists and is easily cut by them. However, your realm is one of pure Reverse Time. Reverse Time and standard time exist on two entirely different tiers!"

Li Hao was stunned for a moment before his eyes lit up. "What about you? What kind of realm do you possess?"

"I possess the Time Realm."

"Time?"

Li Hao was surprised, as he hadn't expected such a simple name.

Sensing Li Hao's confusion, Shi Miao explained, "You desire to reverse space-time; my wish is to accelerate space-time so that I might reach the world where you are more quickly."

Li Hao felt a tremor in his chest, rendered temporarily speechless by the sentiment.

Shi Miao had been born one hundred thousand years in the past, while he belonged to a time one hundred thousand years in the future, separated by a vast gulf of history.

"I hope that one day I can reverse time and travel to the past to see you as you were then," Li Hao whispered.

Shi Miao gave a subtle smile. "I hope for that as well."

The two shared a smile before Li Hao asked, "And how does your Time Realm compare to the realms of my senior brothers?"

"It is stronger."

Shi Miao’s answer was blunt and incredibly brief, offered without any further explanation.

Li Hao understood immediately, and his confidence in his own Reverse Time Realm grew. Suddenly, a new question occurred to him: was it necessary to have only one realm?

Should there be only a single World Heart?

If he had seven Artistic Skills and all of them reached the thirteenth stage, would that not mean he could possess seven World Hearts?

Li Hao quickly presented this theory to Shi Miao.

Shi Miao replied, "There can only be one place for the World Heart and the realm! Many geniuses have entertained this notion, attempting to cultivate dual realms or multiple World Hearts. However, when the World Heart is multiplied, it simply collapses under its own weight. Realms can be layered, but they must remain a single entity connected to one's Tao Heart."

"If you manage to grasp a second World Heart, you can try to merge them. Many of the greatest prodigies have ascended with merged World Hearts."

Shi Miao continued his explanation.

Li Hao's heart raced—merging? If he merged the mindsets of all seven Artistic Skills, what kind of World Heart would be created?

He didn't have the answer, but he felt a sudden urge to find out.

However, refining this Artistic Path Heart Realm would take more than a century; to fully comprehend everything would likely require a soul life spanning over a thousand years!

A thousand-year soul life seemed like a very distant goal for Li Hao.

...

As time marched on, inside a particular chaotic star.

Within a cavern, a figure dressed in blue robes suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze was like a burst of thunder, with sharp sword-lights flashing within.

"Twenty-three chaos laws!"

"It has taken more than three hundred years, but I have finally finished!"

"Three hundred years to come here, comprehend sixty-nine stars, and refine twenty-three chaos laws!"

Lin Zhexuan’s eyes shone with brilliance. This achievement would undoubtedly cause a stir within the Sect. In this Primordial True Realm filled with talent, such progress was top-tier; even among the direct disciples of the Immortal Emperor, it would be considered middle-rank!

"Master mentioned the Endless Heavenly Domain. If I could refine twenty-three chaos laws before it opened, I could join the war and have Senior Sister Nine watch over me."

"Senior Sister Nine is a peerless prodigy. She refined twenty-three chaos laws and has been cultivating here for over two millennia, simply waiting for the Endless Heavenly Domain without advancing to the Immortal King Realm!"

Lin Zhexuan tightened his fists, his heart racing with excitement. Only a few years remained before the Endless Heavenly Domain opened, and he had already reached the goal of twenty-three chaos laws ahead of schedule.

He was well aware of the significance of the Endless Heavenly Domain; if he missed this chance, he would be stuck in the Immortal Monarch Realm until the next one, which would be a great shame.

Given the ongoing border conflicts in the Northern Domain, the Lin Family needed him to rise to power quickly.

"Three hundred years have passed. That fellow seems to still be refining twenty-one chaos laws. He hasn't issued any more arena challenges for over two centuries. He should have refined at least two more by now, making him equal to Senior Sister Nine..."

Lin Zhexuan knit his brows as he thought of that man, a shadow falling over his heart.

He had been the star of the Northern Domain since his youth, yet that figure had stolen all his glory in just a few short years.

Ever since the conflict with the demons, the Northern Domain spoke only of Haotian of the Human Race; Lin Zhexuan’s name was mentioned by no one!

In the Primordial True Realm, his opponent had once again taken the spotlight, drawing the attention of every faction with a cultivation speed that left Lin Zhexuan without the will to even try and keep up.

But fortunately, he was now prepared to enter the Endless Heavenly Domain.

"Even if he manages to refine twenty-three chaos laws early, it doesn't matter. He can only wait for us to catch up. If the Endless Heavenly Domain didn't open for another thousand years, that would be perfect..."

Lin Zhexuan mused to himself. If that happened, his opponent would be forced to stall at that level for a thousand years, allowing Lin Zhexuan to surely catch up and challenge him once more!

...

Deep within the peaks of the Original Land.

With a loud explosion, rocks shattered as a figure rose into the air.

"Fate remains hidden, preventing me from reaching the pinnacle of my practice. Curse it!"

This was a powerful, crimson-bodied chaos demon with a savage look in his eyes.

He threw several punches into the void, leaving behind traces of fracturing destruction as he released his frustration.

"Regardless, I have reached the peak in all other areas. This time, on the Heavenly Ascension Road, the first place will be mine!"

On a different peak.

A young man wearing dark gold armor slowly opened his eyes, emitting a sharp, dark gold light.

"Twenty-three chaos laws is truly the limit. The Heavenly Dao is flawed and fate is concealed; I am helpless to change it..."

He gave a soft sigh before turning his gaze toward the distance, looking toward a far-off mountain peak.

"Kid, we shall meet soon. In these past two hundred years, you have likely refined twenty-three chaos laws as well, haven't you?"