Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1757 Chapter 450: Elder of Chaos

"Don't come over!"

As the snow-haired girl prepared to step forward and shield the young lady with an umbrella, she was immediately halted by the snow-haired woman.

Her approach would offer no help; she would only become a liability and potentially trigger a disaster.

The woman's expression was now profoundly grim. Feeling the intense scrutiny of the three Chaos Dao Seeds, she felt a chilling sensation as if her hair were standing on end.

"Roar!"

With a deep, guttural cry, the two Chaos Dao Seeds positioned on the lake suddenly unleashed a crushing pressure, their chaotic power surging outward like a violent tide.

Simultaneously, the massive shadow lurking in the lake's depths began to rise. Its physique was dragon-like but lacked scales, possessing a perfectly smooth surface riddled with countless dense apertures.

These wet, circular holes quivered slightly as its body emerged, emitting a sound like an ancient, hollow tone that swept across the area.

The lake erupted into a thousand layers of waves. The snow-haired woman's countenance shifted violently; her eyes transformed into a silvery-white hue resembling Liuli snow crystals, radiating a distant and ancient aura. Her stature expanded rapidly, her nails sharpened into claws, and her previously delicate skin took on a dark bluish-black tint, her facial features twisting with ferocity.

This was the manifestation of the Ancient Immortal Body. During the era of Ancient Chaos, this race had engaged in brutal warfare against various Chaos Ancient Clans and survived amidst terrifying anomalies, resulting in their formidable and somewhat frightening appearance.

The Tao Origin Immortal Seal manifested upon her forehead, and strands of Chaos Law began to weave around her like heavy chains, locking down the void above the lake. Standing amidst these crisscrossing Chaos Chains, she appeared as a Sovereign of all laws. With a single pointed gesture, the overlapping chains merged into a solitary beam of silver Sword Qi.

"Town of the World!"

Following her sharp command, the Sword Qi—infused with twenty-three strands of Chaos Law—roared forth. It generated a devastating sonic wave across the water, slicing toward the largest Chaos Dao Seed that had emerged from the depths.

This particular Chaos Dao Seed was the most massive and powerful; slaying it would significantly alleviate the pressure exerted by the other two.

However, as the Sword Qi lunged forward, the apertures covering the Chaos Dao Seed’s body and its mouth contracted simultaneously. It let out a fierce, piercing divine roar, launching a layer of pressurized water blades to intercept the Sword Qi.

The two energies collided with a thunderous bang, causing the lake and the surrounding land to tremble violently. The Chaos Dao Seed was pushed back slightly, but it quickly exerted its strength to stabilize itself. Along with its two companions, it charged toward the snow-haired woman.

The woman's face paled as her blood boiled from the impact. Seeing the Chaos Dao Seed largely unharmed, shock flickered in her eyes. Even she required time to adjust to such raw force, yet her opponent’s physical constitution was remarkably resilient.

Her expression soured, yet it was filled with murderous intent. Her hands moved into a Seal Skill, triggering a secret technique of the Ancient Immortal Race. Dark veins bulged on her face as her aura erupted. Bolstered by the fusion of twenty-three strands of Chaos Law, her power reached a new peak. As the Chaos Dao Seed closed in, she raised her hand, condensing silver lightning within her palm. From that light, a killing sword was forged and swung down with suppressing force.

...

Boom!

A distant tremor echoed through the air.

Li Hao, aided by his extraordinary hearing and a Divine Sense that stretched across thousands of miles, caught the fading aftershock of the battle.

He was currently deep within the Ninth Heaven Realm.

He had not anticipated that while the Ninth Heaven Realm consisted of only a single landmass, its total area from a celestial perspective actually exceeded the combined size of the nine lands of the Eighth Heaven Realm!

Furthermore, in this realm, both eyesight and Divine Sense were heavily suppressed. This compression of perception made the world feel even more vast and endless.

"It appears others have made it here as well."

Li Hao mused that the commotion was likely caused by other cultivators entering the Ninth Heaven Realm. Such a loud disturbance would surely alert any Chaos Dao Seeds within a thousand-mile radius. Indeed, within his own perception, three Chaos Dao Seeds had already been roused and were converging on the large lake.

"Still, those Chaos Dao Seeds have faint auras; they cannot compare to this one."

Li Hao’s focus remained on the fleeing Chaos Dao Seed ahead of him.

This creature took the form of a gargantuan wolf with ash-gray fur, standing over ten zhang tall with mysterious blue eyes. The chaos aura it radiated was far superior to the three beasts at the lake.

Its strength was on par with the four Chaos Dao Seeds he had ambushed at the Chaos River, perhaps even slightly greater, particularly in its agility. Despite his pursuit, he had been unable to close the gap immediately.

This was partly because he was holding back his true power. Had he utilized the Time Blade Conception of his Carving Arts, he could have traded his longevity for a massive surge in strength to end the chase.

"This Chaos Dao Seed truly acts as a guardian of the Ninth Heaven Realm. If there is a Beast King here, this one would certainly qualify!"

Li Hao thought to himself.

As he pursued the beast, he kept Di Lingshu with him while surveying the terrain. Though he sensed many Chaos Dao Seeds, none within his range could match the wolf’s presence.

"Time to finish this."

Li Hao watched the distance between them shrink. His eyes grew cold as he suddenly surged forward, gathering the power of karma in his palm. His Destiny Sword Qi manifested as a flash of crimson blood-light, ready to be unleashed.

Sensing a mortal threat, the giant wolf Dao Seed showed visible panic and let out a whimpering howl.

Whoosh!

The Destiny Sword Qi slashed out—a blade dictated by fate that could not be avoided. Once the target was locked, no amount of speed could save it, for the strike pierced directly through the river of time!