Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1892 Chapter 507: All Heavens Ranking Third, Emperor's Extreme Tao Heart (2)
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"What if I merged those freshly formed realms together..."
As he kept merging without pause, Li Hao suddenly thought that blending the fresh realms born from those merges would make everything truly horrifying.
Plus, the possibilities for such merges would turn "endless"!
Right now, his realm merges, such as chaos and formlessness, fuse to create the Great Void Primordial Realm. Yet, the Great Void Primordial Realm can't merge again with the Chaos Realm since the Chaos Realm already holds the Great Void Primordial Realm.
But if the base realm stays free after a merge, then boundless merges become possible. Fresh merges keep linking with other fresh merges, and the new realms they produce go on to link with even more new realms, sparking endless growth and strengthening!
"If I manage to finish the last stage of my Emperor Dao, perhaps it could actually happen..."
Li Hao pictured it all in his mind.
Should he truly arrive at that stage, the might of the Emperor Dao would defy imagination!
The Emperor Dao defies inheritance, though its groundwork can be passed on.
Take the Infinity from the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor, for example—it bolsters the base. True, no one can reach the Final Realm like the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor or forge an Emperor Road path, but it still delivers a massively potent boost.
Once Li Hao refines the Emperor Road, he might share this technique with others. They won't form the Emperor Road themselves, but with sharp enough insight, they could hit Li Hao's present strength, towering over peers in the same realm.
"Realm Heart merging, how to keep the core Realm Heart intact..."
"Reflection... Realm Heart reflection..."
Through nonstop advancements, Li Hao slowly slipped into deep enlightenment.
Moments raced onward.
Li Hao's form repeatedly blended realms to surge toward higher stages.
At the 130th stage, six Realm Hearts had to merge.
By the 140th stage, seven Realm Hearts fused to birth the King's Domain and universe.
Thanks to the "universe" realm, Li Hao shot ahead rapidly, battling to the 155th stage until fatigue finally set in.
Beyond the tower, the realm buzzed with wild excitement.
The All Heavens rankings shifted dramatically; four or five unknown names now cracked the once-solid top ten.
The standout among them was a Seventh Level Immortal King Realm figure, sparking heated debates among those who'd flunked the Heaven Tower.
Spotting that name, members of the Chaos Ancient Clan clenched their jaws in fury.
They knew that name all too well—it had rocked the Primordial True Realm before. Hitting 69 stars in a single day had rattled countless groups.
Nobody saw this bold showing coming in the True King trials.
"He actually..."
Su Wanyi and Luo Ningshuang had long since left the tower. They pulled out on day nine and caught sight of Li Hao's name right after, leaving them dazed.
Even after draining their foundations dry, they'd only hit the 126th and 127th stages, landing at 31st and 32nd spots. But Li Hao had climbed to 155th, securing third place!
Di Mingyuan, who once held first, now dropped to seventh.
The top five all broke past the 150th stage.
That meant half the Quasi-Emperor powerhouses in the True Realm couldn't touch them!
And these were mere Immortal King Realm cultivators!
"He was just at level 60 earlier..."
Su Wanyi stood frozen, as the image she'd nearly forgotten burst back into her thoughts—shining so vividly and boldly.
Luo Ningshuang reeled too, having pegged the young man as average now, only to witness his explosive return after years of quiet, wildly over the top.
Third place, and his realm not even fully honed!
As the clock ticked in Heaven Tower, right when Li Hao geared up to deploy True God Blood and Infinite Emperor Skill, the scene ahead of him halted abruptly, then a power wrapped around him, ejecting him from the tower.
"The ten-day trial is over."
The Immortal Immortal Emperor's voice boomed overhead, rippling through the Abyss.
Li Hao scanned his surroundings, spotting the Abyss crammed with bodies, all yanked from Heaven Tower.
Glancing around, he saw crowds spotting him and backing away on instinct, wary of drawing near.
In a flash, a wide empty zone formed around him, with throngs gazing in awe.
Li Hao blinked in confusion, then recalled his stage tally. Peering upward, he confirmed his third ranking on the Heaven Tower list, at 155 stages.
Just ahead sat two figures: Shi Miao in second with 162 stages.
First place blew minds, hitting a staggering 190 stages!
Merely ten stages shy of Quasi-Emperor peak, wielding strength rivaling an Emperor.
Sure, the leap from 199 to 200 stages dwarfed 1 through 199, but it stood as the ultimate might short of Emperor level!
"Near Emperor status..."
Li Hao eyed the All Heavens list's peak, his expression grave.
Though he hadn't tapped True God Blood or Infinite Emperor Skill yet, even with them, he doubted reaching 190 stages.
"The True King trials' first phase concludes. Top hundred in Heaven Tower advance to the next four trials; top twenty overall in those four face off in the True King duel!"
The Immortal Immortal Emperor's tone rang sharp and icy. With a flick of his hand, Divine Light flared, unveiling four golden panels in the sky: Tao Heart, combat power, benevolence and evil, battle strategy!
"Second round entrants, step into Heaven Tower now for the Tao Heart trial!"
Declared the Immortal Immortal Emperor.
Clearly, no break was coming; the outside world reeled under the Ancient Demon disaster, with time in short supply.
In Heaven Tower, the doors at the hundredth stage yawned open like a devouring black hole, ready for those stepping in.
"In this round, besides me and Star, eight other Emperors judge; show what you've got, all of you."