Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1841 Chapter 487: Preliminary Test Results
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A fearsome Control Force morphed into a colossal palm thrusting toward the heavens, abruptly ripping the world's fissure even broader.
Momentarily, the immortal energy drawn from the All Heavens Stars shifted in a flash from a mere dribble to a raging cascade, flooding straight into his frame.
Beneath this overwhelming Control Force, the All Heavens Stars' power appeared not merely summoned but eagerly pulled forth.
With the immortal energy roaring in, Li Hao's Reverse Time Realm abruptly unleashed a dreadful presence, spreading outward at once, guided by his intent like a chilling decree.
"Freeze!"
Right away, the laws and space-time inside the realm clamped down rigidly, as though ensnared by countless strands of immortal energy.
The forms of the three Ancient Demons halted abruptly; their domain, smashing together like colliding celestial bodies, got instantly encircled and infused by Li Hao's realm. The Power of Reverse Time coiled firmly around their domain, locking their bodies in place alongside it!
"Slash!"
The Chaos Infinite Sword Dao lashed out without delay, empowered by the Reverse Time Realm and channeling the reverse time Destiny Sword Qi.
Like a ghostly shadow, the blade's gleam flashed by, and the three Ancient Demons' forms split open suddenly. As they split, an eerie sight emerged; their figures shrank rapidly, their presence waning, plummeting from the Third Level of Immortal King Realm straight to the Second Level in a heartbeat!
The intrusion of the Power of Reverse Time forced their bodies into reversal, dragging their cultivation back from its prior height.
Bang!
With their realm weakening, they couldn't hold back the reverse time Destiny Sword Qi any longer, exploding into three clouds of blood fog before total annihilation.
Li Hao pulled back the surging Control Force from the True God Blood, sensing that this might hadn't fully erupted yet.
Shortly after, a voice echoed from the Heaven Tower above.
Without pause, Li Hao opted to press on with the trial.
Layer 22.
This round, Li Hao avoided igniting all the True God Blood in one go, instead raising it step by step.
He cleared this level by consuming a thousand drops of True God Blood.
Then came layer 23, 24... until layer 25, where Li Hao had to burn three thousand drops of True God Blood.
"Relying on my True God Blood's potency, turning back two levels proves this grueling."
Li Hao's gaze turned graver; typical Immortal King Realm experts might never grasp True God Realm at all. Even those carrying Immortal Emperors' legacies rarely manage to form a thousand drops of True God Blood.
This implies that, setting aside extra abilities, most Immortal King Realm First Level foes could barely hit around layer 22, where the strain would hit them hard.
"Continue!"
Li Hao pushed ahead without halting, racing upward still.
Luckily, each trial cleared and shift to the next floor restored all spent resources fully.
This kept him in top condition for every layer's assault.
"Extreme Dao Chaos!"
On layer 26, Li Hao unleashed the supreme technique Extreme Dao Chaos, handed down directly by his master.
Even at its initial stage with a triple boost, his True God Blood base swelled to match nine thousand drops.
The dread Control Force propelled ahead; in nearly no time, it shredded every Ancient Demon on layer 26.
Li Hao ascended swiftly and soon hit layer 30.
The trio of Ancient Demons there had peaked at the Third Level of Immortal King Realm, each commanding elite-level realms, and all wielded forbidden arts from the Ancient Demon King Clan.
The moment he arrived, the three Ancient Demons unleashed their might, awakening the bloodline essence of the Ancient Demon King Clan. Their clan's vital force burst free, and the black venomous domain from the Poison Corrosion Clan Ancient Demon gnawed at Li Hao's Reverse Time Realm. Despite the immense Control Force, his Reverse Time Realm acted like fragile parchment, crumbling under assault and quickly full of breaches.
Li Hao resorted to folding his realm with Control Force, a battle maneuver honed in fierce fights.
As the realm twisted and layered repeatedly, it encased the reverse time Destiny Sword Qi, darting forth to cut down the three Ancient Demons in a rush.
"Layer thirty feels close to the breaking point. Lacking Extreme Dao Chaos, peak Immortal King Realm First Level fighters would likely stall right here."
Li Hao breathed heavily a bit, musing inwardly.
He forged on without a break, tackling the next challenge.
Layer 31.
The Ancient Demons opposing him now stood at the Fourth Level of Immortal King Realm.
Upon entering, Li Hao sensed an immense pressure crashing down, making every hair on him bristle, his realm teetering on the edge of fracture.
After all, his realm held only First Level of Immortal King Realm power; even with a supreme Realm Heart, it seemed brittle against the Fourth Level of Immortal King Realm.
Li Hao wasted no time, activating Extreme Dao Chaos outright to release his full might.
Yet the instant the three Fourth Level Immortal King Realm Ancient Demons' realms expanded, Li Hao's own realm fluttered like scattered foliage in a gale, cracking along lines and hinting at total breakdown.
"Kill!"
Li Hao ignited the True God Blood; the force from nine thousand drops morphed into boundless Control Force. Still, even with this surge, his realm wavered like a flame against the storm, on the verge of bursting.
Left with no option, Li Hao redirected the power into offense, dropping all defense, squeezing his realm into Sword Qi and thrusting through instantly.
In a flash, the three Ancient Demons dropped.
Yet Li Hao's realm shattered too.
"Nearly a deadly tie..."
Li Hao's face paled; truthfully, surviving such a brutal exchange with a broken realm would spell his doom anyway.
Though the Eternal Immortality Final Realm might preserve his existence, his realm would plunge below Immortal King Realm, his Dao heart scarred, rendering any quick return to King status nearly impossible.
Facing the Fourth Level of Immortal King Realm pushed the First Level Immortal King Realm boundary to its utmost.
Even deploying Extreme Dao Chaos at its third tier for a ninefold foundation surge, and scorching True God Blood up to twenty-one thousand drops, the fearsome Control Force enabled slaying more Fourth Level Immortal King Realms but still strained his realm unbearably, leading to a devastating mutual ruin.