Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1770 Chapter 454: Final Realm Versus Destiny

As the conflict teetered on the edge of eruption, the nearby Xue Consort’s gaze shifted. The arriving youth had completely disregarded her presence from the moment he appeared, focusing solely on his long-standing grudge with the Divine Venerable standing beside her.

Though being overlooked annoyed her slightly, she chose not to force her way into the dispute. Instead, she turned to the Divine Venerable and asked:

"Need my help?"

It was a question born of courtesy, considering they had fought as allies for the past half-month.

The Divine Venerable’s attention was entirely fixed elsewhere. He answered dismissively, "No need!"

Previously, he had relied on others to do the bloody work out of caution toward the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor, but within the confines of this Endless Heavenly Domain, external interference was impossible. He intended to ensure Li Hao’s life ended right here.

Accepting his response with a nod, Xue Consort didn't linger. Her form blurred as she retreated tens of miles away, ensuring she wouldn't be splattered with gore when the youth was inevitably cut down.

Having traveled with the Divine Venerable for two weeks, she possessed a clear grasp of his combat potential. Even without revealing his ultimate trump card, the strength he had displayed was sufficient to secure a spot in the top five of the Chaos Heavenly Dao list, ranking only slightly beneath her own.

"Miss, who do you think will emerge victorious?"

The young girl holding the parasol asked with a look of curiosity.

"That youth isn't ordinary; his Dao Heart has transcended eternity, and he has already placed one foot into the Quasi-Emperor Realm. However, the Divine Venerable was a Quasi-Emperor-Level being in his previous life, and his Dao Heart is equally transcendent. Unless that youth is also a reincarnation from the Quasi-Emperor Realm, there is an eighty or ninety percent chance he will suffer a swift defeat!"

Xue Consort offered her analysis without hesitation.

Against a reincarnated Quasi-Emperor, even she wouldn't confidently claim superiority if she didn't possess the unique physique of the Ancient Immortal Clan.

Bang!

While the two were conversing, two violent forces collided explosively in the vacuum of space.

Li Hao swung his Destiny Sword Qi, carving through layers of Chaos Law Chains as he aimed a direct, decapitating strike at the Divine Venerable’s head.

Faced with that unavoidable Sword Qi woven from the threads of fate, the Divine Venerable attempted to crush it using his annihilating Chaos Law. To his horror, the Sword Qi bypassed his defenses with an inexplicable power, striking him directly.

Death’s shadow loomed so fast he had no time to evade; his head was blown apart instantly.

The power of destiny surged into his frame, threatening to tear his Primordial Spirit to shreds. However, his body reacted instinctively, retreating as his severed head regenerated in a flash. He stared at Li Hao, his eyes filled with disbelief.

That seemingly simple sword strike held a terrifying power that even his 23 strands of melted annihilating Chaos Law could not suppress!

"What kind of power is this?"

The Divine Venerable’s shock twisted into a savage, blood-red rage. He thought of his late master—could the old man have taken a secret technique to the grave without sharing it with him or his junior sister?

"Hmm?"

Li Hao’s expression darkened as well. Although the Destiny Sword Kill appeared straightforward, it tapped into the power of fate and should have executed the target instantly. He hadn't expected his opponent to survive!

In this opening exchange, both realized they were facing a monstrous foe.

"Boy, it seems Master left you some impressive treasures, but they don't belong in your hands!"

The Divine Venerable’s eyes were like ice, harboring both fury and newfound caution. That single strike proved Li Hao’s combat prowess exceeded most experts who had melted 23 strands of Chaos Law. He was a formidable adversary.

However, having spent over a hundred thousand years as a Quasi-Emperor in his past life, the techniques he commanded were far beyond the comprehension of anyone in the Immortal Monarch Realm.

"Final Realm, All Heavens Demon Statue!"

Suddenly, a colossal Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation rose behind the Divine Venerable. Its aura was as vast as the deep sea, featuring twenty-four distinct faces—some divine, some demonic, some serene, and some twisted in rage.

Chains of mysterious energy coiled around the Dharma Aspect’s body, radiating a majestic blend of holy divinity and primal demonic essence.

Li Hao hesitated upon seeing the Dharma Aspect. In the Eight Realms of Martial Arts, the Third Realm is the Soul Succession Realm, with its Extreme Realm being the Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation that merges the soul with the world. Yet, what the Divine Venerable had summoned was far more complex than a standard Extreme Realm.

"All Heavens Demon Statue… does it truly encompass all the gods and demons of the heavens as well as the world?"

As the All Heavens Demon Statue materialized, a suffocating pressure descended. Li Hao felt as though the sky itself was falling; standing before that Dharma Aspect, he felt no larger than an insect.

This was a display of absolute dominance. The momentum of the All Heavens Demon Statue was more than twenty times more powerful than a regular Heaven and Earth Law Manifestation!

"Die!"

The All Heavens Demon Statue raised a hand and pressed a palm toward Li Hao. Dozens of palm shadows manifested in the void, descending in unison, seemingly intent on crushing both Li Hao and the very fabric of the world!

Li Hao’s hair whipped wildly and his robes snapped in the gale. The air in the surrounding void seemed to vanish, and the overwhelming pressure made it nearly impossible to draw breath.

"Final Realm… is this the true strength of the third Final Realm?"

Li Hao stood his ground. Both he and the Divine Venerable were at the Perfect Immortal Monarch Realm, yet the opponent’s All Heavens Demon Statue possessed twenty times the raw power of a standard manifestation. That gap alone was usually enough to end a fight.

In a duel between peak experts, even a fifty-percent power advantage is decisive, let alone a twenty-fold difference!

"Kill!!"

Li Hao suddenly turned his hand, and the Taowu Immortal Sword appeared. The consciousness of the savage Taowu beast linked with his own. This weapon required the Perfect Immortal Monarch Realm to be fully unleashed, and now, in Li Hao’s grip, it radiated a brilliance that had been lost for a hundred millennia.

A crimson sword intent pierced the sky. The force of destiny, fused with 24 Chaos Laws like flowing blood, coated the blade. With a sudden, deafening screech, the sword light tore through the void, surging upward to meet the crushing giant palm!