Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1854 Chapter 493: Realm King Emperor Road
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"41st floor!"
"Reached the limit."
Within the Heaven Tower, a silhouette shimmered and vanished, emerging through teleportation—it turned out to be Luo Ningshuang.
Prior to this, she had chosen five elite resources plus a bunch of mid-to-high level treasures, the bulk of them geared toward amplifying her personal power. She skipped the supreme domain artifacts and concealed treasures, though.
Such items would prove handy after she exits this place, yet during the Abyss cultivation for the True King selection retreat, everything hinges on pure might!
Domain artifacts prove useless within the Heaven Tower confines; fighters must depend solely on their fighting ability.
Upon ascending to True King status, elite domain artifacts and combat treasures from the myriad clans get thrust upon you whether you seek them or not; power reigns supreme.
"Nine-turn Golden Liquid combined with Divine Soul Flame, their combined effect only propelled me to the 41st floor; that's as far as I go!"
Luo Ningshuang stared at her record, her eyes gleaming with intensity.
In mere moments, she had surged from the 35th floor all the way to the 41st, battling Ancient Demons spanning the Immortal King Realm Third Level up to the Fourth Level; this marked a massive advancement, a huge stride forward!
Still… recalling Li Hao's performance, that fellow who began at the 43rd floor, how on earth did he pull it off?
"I used up five elite resources and still couldn't catch up to him. What kind of hidden trick does that guy possess?"
Luo Ningshuang lifted her chin, her eyes scanning the Great Emperor Dojo where Immortal Kings from diverse clans trained, each raising their domains as barriers against intrusions; even she couldn't spot Li Hao's location.
"I need to grow stronger, far stronger..."
Luo Ningshuang balled her hands into fists; having stirred the Ancestor Emperor Power, she had taken on a trace of the Emperor's unyielding spirit in her core, determined not to yield.
At the same time, on the 51st floor.
Li Hao eyed the trio of Ancient Demons at the Immortal King Realm Sixth Level, his eyes narrowing; an overwhelming menace radiated from those three beasts.
He could feel their mere presence pressing down on him, nearly suffocating.
After all, his own cultivation stood merely at the Immortal King Realm First Level!
In this final grand realm short of Emperor status, leaping across realms poses a brutal challenge, and here he aimed to bridge a full five levels!
"Time to test if this marks my breaking point..."
Li Hao burst forth with his full might in an instant; the three tomes of the Infinite Emperor Skill unfurled, True God Blood blazed to life, transforming twenty-seven thousand drops into a ferocious Divine Soul Flame, bolstered by a torrent of Control Force that spanned realms, all cloaking the surrounding void.
Next came Formless Void Reverse Time, with three Realms springing into existence right away.
The power of three Realm Hearts detonated, domains stretched out one after another, the three supreme realms layering atop each other as their energies blended seamlessly, crafting a distinctive domain.
With his condition pushed to the utmost, the three Ancient Demons charged in swiftly, acting like ruthless assassins, showing no contempt—their assault was total commitment, three realms uniting to smash Li Hao flat.
Li Hao instantly sensed his domain getting infiltrated by an unseen power, like sinking into a quagmire, the bog's surface churning wildly, that turmoil rippling down to ensnare him below.
Li Hao wasted no time, shifting from guarding to attacking, unleashing the Thirteenth Stage of the Void Sword Dao in a flash.
None but me, Infinite Void!
Diverse Sword Dao elements, Time Origin, and Space Origin all fused into one devastating blow, released without delay.
Boom!
The domain solidified into a blade's edge, slashing ahead like a beast bursting from the mire's depths, baring savage jaws, ripping straight through the outer layers of the three encroaching realms, Sword Qi raging onward to stab into the realms' cores and the three Ancient Demons themselves.
Boom, boom, boom!
Three sprays of blood fog burst one by one, the three Ancient Demons split apart in a heartbeat, letting out agonized shrieks.
However, the immense Divine Soul Control Power surged out, turning the fight into a soul clash, where even perfected Immortal King Realm Ancient Demons couldn't stand against Li Hao.
With their immortal forms shattered, the three Ancient Demons met their end on the spot.
Li Hao felt perspiration drenching him completely.
Though the clash wrapped up in a blink, nearly an instant takedown, he recognized he had poured out every trick up his sleeve.
Had that one attack missed the mark, death would have claimed him instead.
"Onward!"
Li Hao steadied his breath for a bit, then pressed on to the following floor.
Through these grueling fights, Li Hao honed his command over the three realms ever sharper.
By the 54th floor, against the combined onslaught of 24 Ancient Demons, Li Hao found himself overwhelmed, unable to fell them in one go, and soon enough, the Ancient Demon Realms ground him down.
After being ejected from the Heaven Tower, Li Hao made his way back to the Great Emperor Dojo.
Shi Miao remained deep in cultivation; Li Hao left her undisturbed. The Ancient Demons beyond kept pressing their assault, with the fight's tide shifting unpredictably, events outpacing strategies—Li Hao had to grab every second to advance himself.
He activated the Reverse Time Realm, wrapping it around his form, then settled into a cross-legged position to delve into insights.
To forge the flawless Emperor Dao, he first needed to hoist the other Artistic Skills to the Thirteenth Stage, thereby tempering Seven Heart Realms, forging Seven Paths, and forging seven Realm Hearts!
Once achieved, if he could harmonize them all, his path to Emperor would take solid shape.
Furthermore, fusing those seven supreme Realm Hearts would birth the King's Domain, one-of-a-kind, establishing him as a true sovereign among Immortal Kings.
"Concentrate on grasping the Artistic Skills; Skill Points are running low now, but Chaos Dao can still advance, each step up delivering massive gains."
Li Hao mused inwardly.
Right now, his Physical Body Dao, Control Dao, and Sword Dao had all hit the Thirteenth Stage.
Reverse Time Artistic Path, Formless Chess Tao, and Void Musical Rhythm—these three Artistic Skills had climbed to the Thirteenth Stage as well.
The others lingered at the Twelfth Stage.
Fist Skill and Body Path sat at Stage Twelve too.
Chaos Dao hovered at the Seventh Stage, and with his leftover Skill Points totaling just 3, it sufficed to bump Chaos Dao up by one level.