These were the proud talents of the Ji Family, many of whom had previously been cultivating in retreat within their cave dwellings, not joining in the bustling excitement. Some even didn’t know about Ji Yun Ge’s return, as they were in closed-door cultivation.
But the Sacred Bell contained the essence of the Dao, its ringing penetrating everywhere. Even those in their cave dwellings and mid-cultivation could hear it, and now all had hurried over.
“His name is Ji Le Ping, he’s of mixed blood, and before he even joined our Ji family, he changed his name, hoping to gain favor with our Ji Family by the merit of bringing back War God Yunge!”
“A despicable wretch, wanting to enjoy the resources afforded to the talents of our Ji Family so easily? Not so fast!”
“Ruin him!”
Some of the Ji Family’s proud talents who had originally gone to the mountain gates to watch Li Hao now stepped forward, all with cold expressions toward him.
Although Li Hao had defeated Ji Yufen, that did not mean he could defeat them, especially since none of them had chosen to take action in the Guest Reception Hall.
“I see.”
Upon hearing this, the eyes of many proud talents who had rushed over grew colder.
A challenger to the Dao Seed was naturally a rival in competition, all the more so for one of mixed blood!
“Without even the Innate Holy Bone, he dares to aspire to become a Dao Seed. Our Ji family has but one, who does he think he is?”
“What a lousy name, let’s just get started, I need to return to my cultivation after this is over.”
“Who will go first? If not, then let me!”
Many proud talents were chattering and couldn’t wait to get started.
Ji Daoxin glanced at Li Hao and noticed the young man’s composed demeanor, showing no signs of fear. He shook his head slightly and announced loudly:
“Now, Ji Le Ping challenges for the Dao Seed. Who among you is willing to accept the battle? If in the end no one steps forward, he will be deemed successful in his challenge!”
The rules for challenging the Dao Seed were simple and brutal. Aside from not allowing group attacks and sequential challenges, all other methods were permissible.
For every victory, Li Hao would be granted a day of rest.
“I’ll go first!”
“Me, let me do it!”
Out of dozens of proud talents, suddenly seven or eight of them stepped out, wanting to challenge Li Hao.
“I’ll do it, this time I’ll go all out!”
Ji Mingque also stepped forward, his eyes icy cold. Having his spear caught by Li Hao previously had irked him, and now he wanted to truly compete against Li Hao.
Li Hao looked at them arguing incessantly and calmly said, “If you can’t decide, you can all come at me together.”
Whoosh!
At these words, the gathered crowd outside was even more shocked.
Too arrogant. Has this young man truly never experienced death?
Facing the oppressive might of so many proud talents, he dared to be so insolent!
Once Li Hao’s words spread, even those proud talents who had been reluctant to make a move also had a cold light flash through their eyes.
“Bastard, I’ll take you on!”
A figure charged onto the platform, aura exploding all around, and immediately drew a sword to slash at Li Hao.
The sound of the sword was like a dragon’s chant, resounding instantly, and then it transformed into a galaxy-like sword light, cleaving down vertically.
Li Hao stood still, the sword light drawn by the Dao rhythm and attacking swiftly in front of him. He then raised his hand, shattering it with a punch, and in the next moment, his figure flickered as he used the Heaven and Earth Traceless Skill to appear almost instantly in front of the enraged young man.
The young man’s pupils shrank, unable to react before seeing Li Hao’s fist whistling towards him.
With a thud, the fist smashed directly into his chest, breaking bones, the ferocious punch penetrating his body and violently sending him flying backwards.
“What?!”
The other spectators saw the young talent flying backwards, and their faces changed dramatically. The guy was at the Four Stands Realm, yet he was defeated by that young man in the blink of an eye?!
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“Such fast movement technique!”
“His aura has been revealed, he’s not at the Four Stands Realm, he’s at the Three Immortal Realms?!”
Previously, Li Hao’s aura was always concealed, unable to be discerned clearly, but the moment he made his move, his aura leaked, and everyone realized that this youth was not in the Four Stands Realm, but the Three Immortal Realms!
This revelation shocked everyone present, they had assumed that this youth was so rampant because he had reached the Four Stands Realm, yet it turned out he was merely in the Three Immortal Realms!
Outside the arena, Ji Yun Yue and Ji Tian Chao also showed a slight change of expression.
Three Immortal Realms?
Third brother said he could fight with someone in the Ultimate Study Realm, but he is only in the Three Immortal Realms, how is that possible?!
Ji Yufen, among the crowd, had an angry expression that was instantly replaced by shock; he was also in the Three Immortal Realms, but did not possess the power that Li Hao had.
Moreover, that movement technique, it even caught someone in the Tao Heart Realm off guard, it must be a movement technique from the Unparalleled Technique.
And cultivated to a very high level!
Where did he find the time for such cultivation?
Li Hao’s action silenced many people, even those arrogant geniuses who initially scorned him began to look serious.
However, considering that this was a battle for the Dao Seed, defeating someone in the Tao Heart Realm was still far from being enough to compete for the Dao Seed!
“There’s no need for the rest of you to come forward, anyone below the Defying Fate Realm, leave the stage!”
A genius said in a flat, indifferent tone.
He stood with his hands behind his back, his aura concealed, standing silently like a mountain, oppressing everyone present.
Hearing his words, many showed reluctance, but dared not argue with him.
“Then let me do it.”
A white-robed young man stepped forward from the crowd and said to Li Hao, “I will wait for you here tomorrow at this time, you should go and rest well.”
Li Hao shook his fists and said calmly, “That won’t be necessary, we can resolve this today!”
The white-robed young man was slightly taken aback, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said,
“That’s your own claim!”
Worried that Li Hao might change his mind, he suddenly erupted with momentum and stepped into the Dao Platform.
“A mere half-blood dares to step into our Ji Family! Ji Le Ping? What an unpleasant name. After I dispose of you, you’d better change your name and leave the Ji Family!”
The white-robed young man raised his hand, retrieving a sword from the air, and at that moment, the sound of waves seemed to emerge from behind him, the Sword Intent surging like tides.
Li Hao’s calm eyes suddenly shot out cold lightning: “I don’t care for the surname Ji, but do not insult my name!”
“That’s not for you to say with your mouth, only your ability can prove whether you’re worthy of your big talk!”
The white-robed young man struck suddenly, his entire body’s aura exploded, multiple Peerless Techniques simultaneously in use, his Meridian Opening Skill and Qi Circulation Skill both surpassing those of the Dayu Divine Dynasty’s royal family, bursting forth with sky-high prestige.
His spirit and soul cultivation were also formidable; his soul derived from the Prime Ancestor Saint, capable of forming the soul 270 times!
Now exerting his full power, he intended to incapacitate Li Hao with one move and shock the entire audience.
A terrifying might emanated from inside him, gathering into his sword. The dazzling sword light seemed to condense countless streaks of electric fire, blazing toward Li Hao with an aggressive step.
“So strong!”
“Ji Mingshou has grown stronger again, I heard he has cultivated four Peerless Techniques, all to the true state level!”
“The true state… terrifying!”
The onlookers were all astounded, witnessing the endless lightning and fire swept up by that sword strike, as if it could split the entire Heavenly Dao Platform in half!
Li Hao’s eyes turned icy, his blood also roiling, showing no sign of retreat, but instead strode forward like a dragon and tiger, confronting the blindingly bright sword light.
Boom!!
The terrifying punch swept out instantaneously like a tornado rising from flat land, pressing down the sword light momentarily, then like cool moonlight suddenly eclipsed by scorching sun, it was completely engulfed!
A figure was sent flying backward, directly out of the Heavenly Dao Platform.
Several figures from the crowd rushed out to catch the young man, his elders from behind, but upon catching him, their own arms trembled and bones cracked.
With the help of a few more, they managed to support the body of the young man, who by now had passed out.