Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1850 Chapter 491: Absorption and Challenge

"By ingesting Time Tree Juice, even those of average talent can effortlessly grasp the Time Dao Origin!"

Shi Miao lifted her arm and plucked two bunches of Time Tree Juice, passing one over to Li Hao as she explained, "You've advanced your Time Dao Origin Realm to the Seventh Level. Taking this will let you seamlessly attain the Eighth Layer, and it'll aid in perceiving other Realm Hearts along with Tao Realms too."

Surprise flickered across Li Hao's face, as he hadn't anticipated encountering treasures of this caliber, and he swiftly took hold of it.

"The Tribulation Light Shield counts as a supreme Domain Artifact as well. It absorbs every kind of assault and transforms them into Tribulation Power to strike back. This Tribulation Power pierces through Divine Souls, Immortal Techniques, and all else, embodying the most genuine form of devastation!"

Shi Miao continued, "Even experts at the peak of Immortal King Realm find this invaluable. Nothing short of the Emperor Power from the Quasi-Emperor Realm can shatter it; with it equipped, you'd be unbeatable within the Immortal King Realm!"

With a wave of her hand, she called forth a shield that gleamed with chaotic tribulation radiance, then offered it to Li Hao: "Armed with this defense, plus the gifts from your master, nothing in the Immortal King Realm can endanger you."

"And you?"

Li Hao inquired.

"I only require advancing three more layers in my cultivation to challenge the peak of Immortal King Realm. Upon hitting Immortal King Realm Perfection, I'll reclaim ninety percent of my former life's strength, rendering me unbeatable in the Immortal King Realm."

Shi Miao answered.

Hearing her words, Li Hao wasted no time and took the item.

"Oh? A book appears among them."

Li Hao's eyes scanned the area, spotting something book-like amid the many clusters of treasure glow.

Shi Miao fixed her stare on it closely, and shortly after, relevant details surfaced regarding the object.

"Dao Repository—it's the Secret Hall of the Dao Clan, said to originate from ancient Dao inscriptions on a stone tablet unearthed from chaos's depths by a Dao Clan Emperor, forming a Daoist Scripture called the Dao Repository!"

A grave look crossed Shi Miao's face as she stated, "Legend holds that mastering the Dao Repository enables full cultivation of the Nine Order Dao all the way to the Ten Layers of Perfection!"

"Put another way, the Dao Repository covers every aspect of existence. Total mastery of it paves the way to the Quasi-Emperor Realm!"

Quasi-Emperor... prior to forging a personal Emperor Road, one refines all worldly elements to their absolute pinnacle!

"The Dao Clan must have sacrificed much to provide this. Still, it's unclear if it's the full edition."

Shi Miao's divine sense brushed against the treasure light cluster, and moments later, a trace of regret showed in her gaze as she let out a sigh, "As expected, the Dao Clan withholds a bit. Were it the complete one, its top-tier treasure ranking would undervalue it; it's a fundamental treasure of the Dao Clan. Just grasping the three sections present here suffices to reach Immortal King Realm Perfection, marking the pinnacle among top tiers."

"Then this makes it a prime pick."

Li Hao extended his hand to claim the Dao Repository.

Shi Miao gave a nod, watching the Dao Repository drift into Li Hao's grasp, only for another duplicate to manifest in the light cluster.

In contrast, the earlier Tribulation Light Shield had been unique.

In her past life, Shi Miao had studied the Dao Repository, though incomplete, which let her push all her skills to the brink, surpassing the Tenth Layer limit of Time Dao, enduring the disaster that claimed even Emperors, journeying to time's distant horizon, and clinging to her existence.

"Heavenly Dao Blood! Such an item exists here."

Shi Miao's eyes roamed once more, narrowing in focus.

The Dao Origin Immortal Emperor once bestowed a share of Heavenly Dao Blood on Li Hao, propelling him straight to the Three Immortal End Realm with eternal life, vastly improving his chances of survival.

And now, this treasure shows up too.

It implies that recipients of elite cultivation opportunities can claim a dose, evolving into the End Realm and sharply increasing their endurance.

Both she and Li Hao had already absorbed it, leaving no need for more.

Yet beyond forging eternal immortality, it holds another purpose.

"Lacking better options, we could trade the Heavenly Dao Blood."

Shi Miao noted: "It strengthens the Heavenly Dao Infant."

At the Saint Extreme Realm, one overcomes the Three Calamities' ordeal, sanctifying the body and forming the Heavenly Dao Infant.

This Heavenly Dao Infant boosts insight into Immortal Tao; the more robust it grows, the deeper the grasp of Immortal Tao and even the cosmos itself, potentially unveiling profound Heavenly Dao and core Tao origins.

"Then we'll hold off on the Tribulation Light Shield for the moment."

Li Hao's gaze drifted across the selections, hunting for ways to bolster his own strength and hasten his battle prowess.

While the Tribulation Light Shield guarantees dominance in the Immortal King Realm, within this Abyssal Cultivation, elevating his level similarly grants invincibility without depending on it.

Shi Miao reflected briefly, then agreed with a nod; during this Abyssal Cultivation, provided Li Hao hastens his progress to the Seven or Eighth Layer of Immortal King Realm by the close, he'll hold strong self-defense capabilities.

In this training realm, no one poses a real danger to them, and the pair of Immortal Emperors forbids any internal strife among clans.

With myriad Immortal Kings from Ten Thousand Clans assembled, including rival groups nursing millennia-old grudges, the Immortal Emperors' decision to convene them ensures full control over the situation.

"True, the Tribulation Light Shield won't function inside the Heaven Tower."

Within the Heaven Tower, solely personal cultivation matters, barring all outside aids. Without that rule, certain Immortal King Realm experts could deploy elite Domain Artifacts to fight beyond one or two realms.

Still, such elite Domain Artifacts prove rare even among great clans.

"One serving of Time Tree Juice, one Dao Repository..."

Li Hao's eyes continued scanning, three choices still open.

Their Divine Senses swept through the array of treasure light clusters for a quick review. Before long, Li Hao claimed the last three:

Among them stands the Five Path Divine Tree, born from the convergence of Five Paths forces, currently mature and yielding two Five Elements Dao Fruits. Devouring these instantly unlocks comprehension of the Five Paths Origin Realm. Furthering the Dao Fruits' development demands vast infusions of immortal power, permitting gradual ripening.