Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1743 Chapter 444: Boundary Gate Dao Heart_2
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"If it must be this way... Junior Sister, do not hold a grudge against your Senior Brother!"
His fist tightened with regret, lamenting that his memories had returned so late. Following his awakening, he had been forced to seek shelter under the Southern Domain Venerable; otherwise, his very existence would have been in jeopardy.
While his thoughts raced, Shi Miao, who was standing next to Li Hao, felt a strange sensation and cast her gaze toward the Original Land. Her eyes soon landed on a youth clad in dark golden armor. The moment their eyes met, Shi Miao became rooted to the spot.
Though the passage of time had altered his features, those eyes were unmistakable. That was... her Senior Brother!
The Divine Venerable Senior Brother!
He was once a peerless genius of extraordinary talent who stood on equal footing with her.
"He survived..."
Surprise flickered in Shi Miao's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by concern as she noticed the sharp glint in his stare. Her expression darkened slightly.
Why would her Senior Brother choose to become a disciple in the Original Land?
It was common knowledge that the Original Land served as the gathering place for the Chaos Ancient Clan. Within the Primordial True Realm, there were countless Immortal Emperors he could have chosen to follow. Given his vast skill and potential, any Immortal Emperor would have welcomed him with open arms. Why pick the Original Land?!
The initial shock in her gaze faded into a deep frown. She sifted through her memories at lightning speed, quickly piecing the puzzle together.
Her Senior Brother had undergone reincarnation, ascending as a Divine King of the All Heavens, and it appeared his past memories were now resurfacing.
"Is that the Divine King?"
At that moment, Li Hao also felt several hostile, murderous gazes directed at him from the Original Land. Tracking the source, he identified a familiar face among the crowd. To his surprise, it was the same Divine King who had arrived in the True Realm ahead of everyone else!
Li Hao hadn't anticipated meeting him here. Back in the Heavenly Calamity Illusion Realm, they hadn't fought to the death because the Source Ancestor was present, but now, the man was making no effort to hide his lethal intent.
"During the Ancient Demon invasion, they both played dead... I haven't even settled that debt yet, and they already want my life?"
A cold light flashed in Li Hao's eyes. That invasion in the True Immortal Realm had forced him to risk everything, nearly costing him his life. It was only by turning a crisis into an opportunity that he secured the legacy of the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor. Had he been less fortunate, he would have died for nothing.
Noticing the icy look in Li Hao's eyes, the Divine King stared back intensely before masking his murderous thoughts.
He hadn't expected his Junior Sister to appear, but he saw she had already reached the Immortal King Realm. This meant she would be unable to enter the Endless Heavenly Domain, leaving this brat without a protector.
Once he emerged from the Endless Heavenly Domain, he would Breakthrough and claim his throne. To him, that barrier was a mere thin veil that could be pierced at any moment.
"Boy, you can only blame yourself for taking what was never meant for you," the Divine King mused, finally averting his eyes.
Had Li Hao been alone, he would have provoked the youth into hunting him within the Endless Heavenly Domain. He knew the boy likely wanted him dead, and drawing him in would be easy. However, with his Junior Sister present, he instinctively avoided revealing too much.
"He has arrived."
In the other Chaos Immortal Cities, several pairs of eyes lit up upon seeing Li Hao.
Among them were Jiang Huanhuan, Lin Jinrou, and others who had joined various Chaos Immortal Cities as disciples. Having heard of Li Hao's growing reputation over the last few centuries, they were eager to finally see him in person.
...
"It seems our little Junior Brother has quite the reputation," Gu Mofan remarked with a light chuckle.
Upon their arrival, a multitude of gazes converged on them, and Gu Mofan noted that the majority were fixed solely on Li Hao.
Having challenged many opponents in the Chaos Dao Field, Li Hao's face was well-known to many.
Di Lingshu could only offer a wry smile. In terms of sheer fame, their Junior Brother was indeed legendary. His meteoric rise three hundred years ago had stunned the masses, and this was his first formal appearance since then.
"Is that Haotian?"
"The mythical monster who mastered 69 stars in a single day? Is that truly him?"
"In just three centuries, he has reached a level where he can challenge Brother E Luo!"
"If he successfully integrates 23 Chaos Laws, they say he'll break into the top 30 of the Chaos Heavenly Dao list!"
"His final ranking will depend on his mastery of other Tao Realm levels."
Whispers and discussions broke out among the spectators.
The disciples of Extreme Dao Mountain overheard these conversations. Hearing every faction praise their Haotian Senior Brother filled them with a sense of pride and excitement. This was their brother they were talking about!
"Hmph!"
However, not everyone was impressed. Within the various factions, several figures cast cold, disdainful looks toward Li Hao, clearly annoyed by the hype surrounding him.
Integrating 23 Chaos Laws was impressive, but 24 was the ultimate limit. Because destiny remains hidden, no one had ever reached 24. Furthermore, factors like Great Dao Origin and Bloodline Power meant that not everyone with 23 laws was on the same level of strength.
"It has been a long time since the Human Race produced such a freak of nature."
A woman with skin and eyes as white as fresh snow spoke in a detached tone.
She stood motionless, resembling a statue carved from eternal ice, her entire being radiating a silver-white glow.
"No matter how gifted he is, he cannot be compared to you, Miss. The Humans have inherent flaws. Even with their bloodline improvements, only a handful of their races are truly worthy," a silver-white young woman standing beside her said respectfully.
"Why would you even think to compare him to me?"
The snow-white woman’s eyes turned cold as she looked at her attendant. The flattery had clearly displeased her.
The young attendant froze in terror, her eyes trembling as she bowed her head quickly. "Miss, I..."
With a dull thud, a bright red handprint manifested on the attendant's face. The sound wasn't sharp but heavy, like a muffled blow, causing icy fractures to spiderweb across the girl's delicate face.