Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1845 Chapter 488: Infinite Third Level, Ultimate Trial 2
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"Time Carving..."
A hush seemed to descend over the Heaven Tower. Moments later, it responded in a measured tone, "Such techniques belong to a special Tao Realm method, and the lifespan consumed cannot be restored."
"Can't be restored?"
Shock hit Li Hao, and disappointment flickered right away in his gaze.
Clearly, the Reincarnation Power carried certain restrictions, or maybe some built-in weaknesses.
Still, this Time Blade served as one of his key hidden moves.
Should he wield it inside the Heaven Tower without losing lifespan, he could climb to far greater heights!
Remember, burning through 500 years of lifespan lets him etch and boost one full realm level!
Burning 5000 years pushes him up two levels!
An Immortal King Realm expert boasts a lifespan of one hundred thousand years, and as realms advance, so does longevity. With the Eternal Immortality Final Realm added, Li Hao's total lifespan hit ten times that of a standard Immortal King Realm, rivaling a Quasi-Emperor Realm's.
Naturally, most Quasi-Emperor Realms also practiced Eternal Immortality, making them nearly immortal except against direct assaults; they wouldn't perish from mere age!
Thus, Li Hao's everyday lifespan stretched to a full million years!
Spending 50,000 years could lift him three levels, while 500,000 years would surge him four levels!
If reincarnation could replenish it, he'd simply burn 500,000 years of lifespan to vault his realm straight to the Fifth Level of Immortal King Realm!
That way, backed by his array of skills, he'd breeze through the Fifth Level Immortal King Realm trial and aim even taller!
Reaching level 60, or maybe even level 70, might just happen!
The higher you climb, the tougher it turns; top Immortal King Realm masters wield more skills, and plenty have mastered multiple Final Realms.
"What a pity..."
Li Hao let out a quiet sigh inside, but he swiftly reined in his emotions. For him, the Heaven Tower trial shone best as a forge for his multi-realm Emperor Road of coexistence!
Against something like Time as a Blade, which truly only flares in desperate life-or-death scraps, raw power that surges right at the edge of doom.
"Any other questions?"
The Heaven Tower asked again.
Li Hao pulled his mind together, "No more, continue the challenge!"
The rift in the sky stretched wider, then yanked Li Hao right in.
41st level of the Heaven Tower.
The instant Li Hao showed up, three Fifth Level Immortal King Realm Ancient Demons materialized in front of him.
Whoosh!
As the realm spread out, Li Hao suddenly faced a choking pressure like drowning in ocean depths, with crushing force bearing down.
Without hesitation, he unleashed the Double Realm right away, while firing up the Extreme Dao technique and igniting True God Blood.
Even so, the trio of Ancient Demons piled on immense strain against Li Hao.
"Chaotic Formlessness!"
Li Hao slipped back into that unique state once more.
The three Ancient Demons lunged fast, and as the realm bore down, Li Hao quickly spotted his Double Realm getting torn apart, shoving him out of Chaotic Formlessness's time-space gap.
"How could this be?"
Li Hao's face shifted, while he felt his Double Realm crumble and break, the foe's Fifth Level Immortal King Realm acting like a solid world that wiped out every law in his domain.
"It seems, under sheer overwhelming might, all clever ploys lose their edge."
Li Hao sensed the three Ancient Demons closing in, eyed their savage expressions, drew a steadying breath—unable to tap Time Carving, so only brute force clash remained!
Extreme Dao technique, Emperor Skill Infinite, Third Layer!
Back when Master Dao Origin Immortal Emperor handed down the Extreme Dao technique 'Infinite' to him, it spanned five chapters, five realms.
Li Hao had seized the Third Layer upon hitting the Seventh Stage in Chaos Dao.
And that Third Layer amplified the foundation by nine times!
In a flash, his True God Blood across his body surged like it was awakened, fiercely churning and surging, as the fearsome might from 3,100 drops leaped to 2,700 more drops of True God Blood.
Right then, this True God Blood blazed up fully, morphing into vast Divine Soul Power.
Right now, Li Hao sensed he could seize stars and smash the skies and lands!
"All I see is Only Me Sword Dao!"
Li Hao ditched any defense plans, instead forging the Double Realm into his Sword Dao, and with the horrifying Divine Soul Control Power, he smashed all laws, obliterated every technique, and struck out!
Bang!
The three Ancient Demons' eyes bulged in shock, their realms flaring to fight back yet sliced clean through by Sword Qi, as if chopping sturdy timber.
With an irresistible sword force, the realms of the three Ancient Demons cracked open, their Immortal Bodies cleaved in two.
"Emperor Skill Infinite!"
From the Heaven Tower's peak, the Star Empress and Immortal Immortal Emperor tracked it all via their Emperor's Consciousness. Beyond eyeing those at the 100th level with Immortal King Realm Perfection, they scanned others too, and Li Hao's display stood out sharply.
"It's actually the Extreme Dao Emperor Skill of Dao Origin Immortal Emperor, looks like this kid has obtained the true teachings."
Immortal Immortal Emperor narrowed his eyes a bit, showing surprise and a hint of grin. Such a standout talent—they hadn't seen one like this in ages.
"Having reached only the First Level of Immortal King Realm, yet has cultivated Infinite to the third chapter, it seems his understanding of Chaos is already very high."
The Star Empress murmured softly, for even they Great Emperors yearned for this Emperor Skill; it ranked as Dao Origin Immortal Emperor's mightiest. Unlike the Tao Origin Immortal Seal he created, this Infinite Emperor Skill formed a genuinely fearsome Emperor Road!
"Good seedling, it seems we should cultivate him well, strive to make him a deputy of the True King!"
Immortal Immortal Emperor remarked with a smile.
"Mm, there are quite a few good seedlings this time, the old guys in these large clans did not disappoint me."
The Star Empress agreed with a nod.
Versus other floors, the wildest battles raged from level 90 to 100, with level 99 right now hosting swarms of Immortal King Realm Perfections in combat!
Plus, an Emperor Clan's Immortal King Realm Perfection had already tackled the 101st level!
Most alarming, that challenger held the upper hand, refusing to yield!
This left them rather pleased.
Should the 10 picked True Kings barely scrape past 100 levels, it'd feel like a letdown for them.
"After two more levels, that little guy will reach his limit too."
Immortal Immortal Emperor looked over, spotting that youth's boundaries, gave a faint smile, and noted the boy in his thoughts.
Outside the Heaven Tower.
Figures kept emerging one by one, all hovering in this shadowy abyss, resembling countless ephemeral bugs fluttering near the Heaven Tower, murmuring softly.
Some from known clans swapped tales of the Heaven Tower challenges among themselves.
"Why hasn't he come out yet?"
Su Wanyi scanned the area, still missing sight of Li Hao.
Next to her, senior and junior brothers had gathered, offering cheers for her and Luo Ningshuang's string of wins.
"Hmph!"
Far off, Divine Venerable's face stayed dark; after Li Hao booted him from the Endless Heavenly Domain and stripped his Heavenly Dao Power, he'd leaned on his budding Emperor Road to battle within. Yet this round, free from reincarnation worries, he unleashed every ace, clawing to level 32 with raw ferocity.
That feat ranked just behind those two girls who stirred Ancestor Emperor Power.
Still, with Heavenly Dao Power in hand, he believed he could've matched them, even against their Ancestor Emperor Power.
After all, beyond Immortal King Realm, he could tap deeper into his past life's strength.
Loads of realm insights had unlocked too, pushing to loftier stages.
But his base realm proved too frail; after leaping three realms, it barely held up.
"This Ancestor Emperor Power fades as levels rise, by Immortal King Realm Perfection, it's merely extra flair, while some ancient top Immortal King Realm secrets already outshine the Ancestor Emperor Power!"
Divine Venerable mused grimly.
The deeper it went, the closer he'd draw, since in his prior life, he'd been a Quasi-Emperor.
Not as freakish as the little junior sister, but this lifetime, he aimed to build the King's Domain, refine his Emperor Road, and seize emperorship!
"Hmm?"
While chatter buzzed lively outside, abruptly, a silhouette shot from the Heaven Tower.
Glancing idly at the tower's heights past level 90, Luo Ningshuang froze as the figure zipped past in a blur.