Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1771 Chapter 454: Final Realm vs. Destiny_2

"Ahhhh!!"

A roar erupted from the beast Sword Soul residing within the Taowu Immortal Sword; it was a cry as fierce as a lion-dragon’s howl as it collided with the colossal palm.

This devastating Palm Force struck with the weight of all the gods and demons of the heavens, causing instant fractures to spiderweb across the sword's blade!

Despite finally unleashing its full potential after a long slumber, the Taowu Immortal Soldier proved unable to endure the Divine Venerable’s assault, and the steel began to crack!

Nevertheless, the energy of destiny surged forth, instantly piercing through the massive palm. It dismantled the twenty-four strands of fused divine and demonic power, utilizing the laws of causality to break them down into twenty-four distinct parts before severing each one individually.

This entire sequence unfolded in a heartbeat. The crimson blade light tore through the giant palm, its drive unfaltering as it followed the threads of causality toward the Divine Venerable's head. It pierced through once more, resulting in an explosion of Divine Blood that painted the sky.

"Such incredible power!"

Watching from a distance, the girl holding the umbrella murmured in shock; the combat prowess displayed by both warriors far exceeded her wildest expectations.

A serious expression crossed Xue Consort’s face as well. Previously, the Divine Venerable had never manifested this Final Realm power, which was unexpectedly terrifying.

He truly lived up to his past status as a Quasi-Emperor. She herself had yet to master this Third Final Realm, yet her adversary likely possessed mastery over even more than just this single Ultimate Realm power!

"Hmm?"

Li Hao had assumed that specific sword strike would be enough to end the Divine Venerable, but he quickly realized the man was as difficult to kill as an immortal cockroach. In a mere blink, the Divine Venerable's head had completely regenerated.

"How can this be happening?"

Li Hao’s pupils contracted slightly, a flicker of alarm rising within him. If the first occurrence had been a fluke, this second instance was truly hard to believe—the opponent’s physical form, even when dismantled by Destiny Power, was still capable of healing.

It was well known that his Destiny Power could suppress blood-drop regeneration, yet it appeared to have no effect on the Divine Venerable.

"This is the power of destiny!"

As his head finished reforming, the Divine Venerable stared back at Li Hao with equal parts shock and realization.

He hadn't sensed it clearly before, but that last sword strike had been unmistakable; it was indeed the force of fate!

Pulled by the strings of destiny, such an attack was impossible to dodge—once the sword was swung, it was destined to find its mark!

However, the path of fate had long since been obscured and lost to the world, with no one left capable of understanding it. From what source had Li Hao glimpsed fate, and how had he managed to grasp its essence?

His thoughts suddenly jumped to his master. Only the legacy left behind by his master, a transmission of everything learned throughout a lifetime, could have allowed Li Hao to perceive destiny.

"Curse it all!"

His fists tightened as his gaze grew increasingly murderous. The All Heavens Star Vein materialized behind him, signaling the activation of his Second Ultimate Realm power.

Combined with the First Ultimate Realm Divine Blood he had already unleashed, his aura reached a staggering level of intensity.

Yet, even with three Ultimate Realms active, he still found himself unable to overcome Li Hao.

"So what if you possess destiny? So what if you have refined twenty-four Chaos Laws? Today, your life ends by my hand!"

Divine Flames erupted across the Divine Venerable’s body, and a brilliant Divine Power manifested on his brow like a single droplet of Divine Blood.

Above him, a phantom of the Divine Soul appeared. This was no ordinary soul, but the True God form that the Divine Soul takes upon reaching the Final Realm!

The True God Final Realm!

However, this True God phantom was not yet in its perfected state; it indicated that he had only begun to condense True God Blood.

Li Hao observed his foe and noted that while the man had indeed reached the True God Final Realm, the amount of True God Blood within that form seemed to be only two or three hundred drops—significantly less than his own.

It was clear that while reincarnation allowed him to retain the combat wisdom and techniques of his previous life, the accumulation of True God Blood required slow, painstaking cultivation in this current life.

Swish!

Just as Li Hao prepared to deploy the overwhelming Control Force of his own True God Blood, the Divine Venerable’s form blurred. He vanished instantly, leaving no trace of his presence or even the lingering resonance of laws.

In the split second Li Hao was caught off guard, his opponent reappeared directly behind him. It was similar to a space jump within the Returning Ruins Extreme Realm, but far more silent, rapid, and lethal.

A divine spear lunged forward, imbued with the power to erase Chaos Law.

With no time to defend, Li Hao felt the spear pierce his chest. His Heavenly and Earthly body felt as though it were being unmade; his Divine Blood began to wither and vanish at an alarming rate!

Even the True God Blood within him was being consumed by this erasure, sustaining constant damage. In an instant, more than a hundred drops were lost!

If he didn't act, his life force would be completely drained; this spear strike was truly catastrophic!

"Time, reverse!"

At that critical juncture, Li Hao triggered the power of the Eight Layer Time Origin, forcibly rewinding the space-time of his immediate surroundings.

Despite the Divine Venerable being in the Perfect Immortal Monarch Realm with momentum like a rising tide, he was helplessly blown backward by this temporal reversal.

Had Li Hao only possessed the Seventh Time Origin, he would have failed to affect the Divine Venerable, as he realized his opponent also commanded the Seventh Realm of Time Origin.

But the Eight Layer Time Origin was powerful enough to suppress him.

As time flowed backward, Li Hao’s crumbling Heavenly Immortal Body mended itself instantly. The depleted True God Blood was restored to its full state, making it as though the injury had never occurred.

"How can this be possible?!"

Forced back to his starting position, the Divine Venerable’s eyes widened in sheer disbelief.

The Eight Layer Time Origin?!

Time had always been regarded as the most difficult Dao to master. How could someone still in the Immortal Monarch Realm have already reached the Eighth Origin?

Then, his eyes fell upon Sister Shi Miao standing beside Li Hao.

The realization hit him like a physical blow.

Yes, during their time in the Sect, he had frequently sought Sister Shi Miao’s guidance regarding the Dao of Time Origin.

Now that she was aiding Li Hao, she had obviously shared those profound secrets with him.

A wave of burning fury and jealousy washed over him. Whether it was the master or the sister, they had all poured their blessings onto this brat.

"Dammit! Even with the memory inheritance lock, the Immortal Monarch Realm was only supposed to awaken the Nine Orders and the Seventh Origin. That was already the absolute peak of what an Immortal Monarch could achieve, but this kid has reached the Eighth Origin while still in the same realm? This makes no sense at all!"