Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1866 Chapter 498: Five Hundred Years (Part 3)

Li Hao understood that the Dao texts gathered in this place were undoubtedly the topmost within the True Realm.

"Young one, pick any that catches your eye; go ahead and explore freely."

A dignified voice resounded, laced with a hint of warmth.

"Many thanks, senior."

Li Hao gave a nod and started wandering through the interior.

As he moved past a certain Dao book, it morphed into a tiny flying bird, which addressed Li Hao: "Young one, care to grasp my essence? I can show you the incredibly swift Nine Profound Flying Bird Body Skill."

"Really? Let me check it out."

Li Hao felt a bit taken aback, remembering how his own movement art had recently advanced to the Thirteenth Stage, leaving him quite at ease with learning new ones.

In the end, the Thirteenth Stage aligned with the Immortal King Realm; anything short of an Emperor-level technique could be swiftly grasped and perfected.

Upon seeing Li Hao's consent, the bird let out a cheerful chirp, then dissolved into streams of golden radiance, circling Li Hao like stars cascading from the heavens straight into his gaze.

Li Hao sensed boundless principles of the Dao flooding his consciousness, taking in the full Nine Profound Flying Bird Body Skill.

This was truly a body skill meant for mastery only at the Immortal King Realm, and when pushed to its peak with the Nine Profound Absolute Flight, it allowed crossing billions of miles in a mere instant.

"Nine Profound Wing Flapping, one flap covering thirty-six million miles…"

Li Hao's gaze shimmered; this skill was absolutely on par with the movement arts of the Kun Clan.

As he practiced, Li Hao softly recited the technique under his breath. With his murmurs, his insights from poetry and literature began to emerge, building up at a tremendous pace.

Soon enough, Li Hao had completely integrated this body skill, and the golden lights reformed into the bird's form, which spoke to him in a clear tone:

"So, do you want to select me?"

"I've already grasped it. I'd like to see other options."

Li Hao lifted his eyes and replied with a grin.

"Grasped it?" The bird froze, then showed disbelief mixed with irritation, "That can't be! Even though I shared the Dao with you, there's no way you fully got it right away!"

As though getting understood so easily was some kind of disgrace.

Li Hao offered no reply, since time for his cultivation was running so low right now, and he kept his words brief. His body blurred, spinning exactly 109,000 times in place—the flawless execution of the Nine Profound Dustless Body Skill.

The bird's eyes bulged, leaving it momentarily stunned and at a loss for words, merely whispering, "This can't be…"

Li Hao went on to select the next one.

Moments slipped away, and thanks to the astonishing aptitude Li Hao revealed, every Dao book in the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion was left in awe, as if encountering such an over-the-top prodigy for the very first time.

Once he grew weary from taking in so many, Li Hao asked the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion whether cooking was allowed there.

The Ten Thousand Books Pavilion, facing this bizarre inquiry for the first time ever, felt utterly perplexed; after all, this was a sacred site envied by countless prestigious families across the True Realm—yet someone wished to cook within its walls?

Even in its confusion, it promptly sent word to the Immortal Immortal Emperor.

Without Li Hao's display of such freakish genius, it would have outright denied the request without bothering to ask.

Yet Li Hao's insane talent made it unsure of just how he connected to the Immortal Immortal Emperor.

"What, cooking right inside the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion?"

Upon receiving this report, the Immortal Immortal Emperor himself was caught off guard; it marked the first he'd heard of anything so peculiar.

He felt a touch exasperated and remarked, "This boy truly acts without any reservations, huh? Fine, allow it—just watch him closely; no matter the chaos he causes, there's only a few hundred years remaining…"

He was already informed about the Eastern Domain's turmoil; Ancestral Dragon City teetered on the brink of falling, with multiple Great Emperors having fallen back. He sensed that this True King contest wouldn't drag on past a millennium and could wrap up any moment.

With the Immortal Immortal Emperor's approval, the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion ceased blocking Li Hao.

And so, within the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion, as Li Hao delved into diverse Dao books, he also prepared meals from Ancient Demons.

His gains in both scholarly arts and practical skills surged forward at an incredible rate.

Time raced onward.

In what seemed like no time at all, Li Hao had already passed five hundred years within the Abyss.