Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1761 Chapter 451: Chess Tao Thirteen, Formless Chess Heart (5K)_2

A collective sigh of relief escaped the four as they watched their opponent concede. They had no desire for a genuine life-and-death struggle; thus, the other party’s retreat was undoubtedly the most favorable conclusion.

"Move out!"

Without wasting another moment, the four lunged forward, charging into the territory of the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain.

The instant they crossed the threshold, the chaotic order of this realm weighed down upon them. Simultaneously, they were struck by the terrifying, oppressive momentum emanating from the three Chaos Dao Seeds ahead.

"What overwhelming power!"

"Stay on your guard!"

Recalling the fresh wounds on the snow-haired woman, their expressions shifted. Their levity vanished, replaced by a grim seriousness as they braced for impact.

The three Chaos Dao Seeds were ruthlessly aggressive, launching a direct assault on the intruders. In an instant, a violent combat erupted.

As the clash intensified, the four were immediately buried under immense pressure. The power of the three Chaos Dao Seeds was truly monstrous. Even the twenty-three chaos laws the four had painstakingly refined were being shredded like paper by their foes!

"The chaos energy within these seeds is too dense. Our chaos laws are practically useless against them!"

"How is this possible? Is this the true strength of the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain's Chaos Dao Seeds?"

Despite their counterattacks, the four achieved little. Instead, a heavy blow from the Chaos Dao Seeds sent them reeling, causing them to cough up mouthfuls of blood. They were thoroughly shaken.

Finding themselves disadvantaged in the blink of an eye, they had no choice but to ignite their bloodline power. They manifested the true forms of the Chaos Ancient Clan, transforming into gargantuan primeval entities. As they traded blows with the Chaos Dao Seeds, the earth trembled and the laws of the world vibrated incessantly.

While the battle raged, more figures began to congregate.

"Hmm?"

A youth clad in dark golden armor arrived on the scene. He paused, momentarily stunned by the ferocity of the combat unfolding before him.

However, having expected that others might outpace him, he remained composed, silently observing the battlefield.

He recalled a journey ten thousand years ago when he had entered the Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain. Back then, he and his junior sister had hunted a few Chaos Dao Seeds, though they never dared venture too deep for fear of provoking the Beast King and meeting a grim fate.

Though his junior sister was not with him this time, he possessed the confidence born of two lifetimes of combat experience. He believed he could hunt the Chaos Dao Seeds solo. As long as the Beast King didn't appear, he was safe; if it did, he would rely on a Domain Artifact to escape. He had already noted that every Chaos Dao Seed in the Eighth-layer Heavenly Domain had been wiped out by some unknown party.

"Four warriors struggling against three... it seems the current generation of the Chaos Ancient Clan has truly declined," the youth in dark golden armor mused.

His attention then shifted to the snow-haired woman, and his eyes flickered with recognition.

With a flash of movement, he glided toward her. "You hail from the Ancient Immortal Clan. May I ask your name?"

The snow-haired woman turned. Upon seeing the youth in dark golden armor, she felt a subtle pressure. Very few peers in the same realm could make her feel this way—certainly not the four who had arrived earlier.

Her expression remained frosty as she replied, "Snow Consort. And you?"

"Divine Venerable."

The youth smiled faintly. "I once had several encounters with Fairy Xue Consort. I wonder how she fares these days?"

"Elder Xue Consort?"

Snow Consort’s brows arched slightly. That was a legendary figure within her clan and her own great-grandmother.

"Could you be a reincarnated Quasi-Emperor?"

Her gaze sharpened as she speculated.

Divine Venerable offered neither a denial nor a confirmation. In his previous life, he had indeed reached the Quasi-Emperor Realm before falling in a massive war. Fortunately, much like his junior sister, his Soul Heart had survived.

"She is well, though she has been in seclusion for many years. I cannot share the details," Snow Consort answered.

Even knowing this man might have known her ancestor, she showed no warmth, maintaining her detached and indifferent tone.

Divine Venerable was unfazed; the arrogance of the Ancient Immortal Clan was bone-deep. Xue Consort had been the same. If he hadn't displayed peerless combat strength to defeat her in his past life, they never would have fought side-by-side.

"The Chaos Dao Seeds of the Eighth-layer Heavenly Domain were cleared out. Was that your handiwork?"

"That was the work of the Human Race," Snow Consort said flatly.

Divine Venerable was taken aback. Images of Li Hao flashed through his mind, and his face darkened. If that brat had slaughtered so many seeds, he must have gathered a staggering amount of Heavenly Dao Power. Once he left and broke through to establish his Kinghood, he would be a titan among the Immortal King Realm, capable of manifesting a Heavenly Dao Realm.

Within a Heavenly Dao Realm, the inhabitants can practice Cultivation. The power returned to the realm by such inhabitants far exceeds that of a standard Immortal King Realm.

Furthermore, the more Heavenly Dao Power one possesses, the easier it is to verify the Heavenly Heart and ascend as an Immortal Emperor!

"If I find him, that boy must be eliminated at all costs!" Divine Venerable vowed internally.

He turned back to Snow Consort. "The Ninth-layer Heavenly Domain is treacherous. Why don't we join forces to explore?"

Snow Consort looked at him, appearing contemplative.

She had needed her full strength to deal with the three Chaos Dao Seeds earlier. If more appeared, she would be forced to use her Domain Artifact. However, that item was vital for the Heavenly Ascension Road. If she used it now, she might be eliminated early during the fiercer competition later. She needed to save it.

"Very well."

After a brief pause, she gave a nod of consent.

Although she despised traveling with others—especially men—the current circumstances forced her to tolerate it.

Seeing her agree, Divine Venerable felt a sense of relief. He smiled, thinking of the irony. Ten thousand years ago, he had roamed secret realms with a genius of the Ancient Immortal Clan, and now he was doing the same with her descendant. It seemed his fate was deeply intertwined with their clan.