Rising from the abyss, standing between heaven and earth, the Blood Lake under the youth’s feet churned, while the decaying Dao Intent rampaged and enveloped but failed to cause his physical body to wither.
His flesh was reborn from ruin, sublimated within the Extreme Realm, undying and indestructible!
And in this moment, he broke free from his shackles, forged his Tao Heart with all things under heaven, and stepped into the Four Stands Realm!
Now his Tao Heart was transcendent, out of the ordinary, free to wander the heavens and earth.
Bursts of breath, tumultuous as raging waves and deep as the ocean, surged from all directions, converging upon him, as the aura of the Tao Heart Realm gently diffused out.
But these escaping auras were devoured by the surrounding, rampant Dao of decay.
The youth lifted his head, his face near perfection, as if intricately carved by the mountains and rivers’ brush strokes.
His eyes were like glaciers, piercing and devoid of emotion, as if looking down upon all living beings, with a lofty indifference that saw through all vicissitudes and everything in this world.
He seemed untouched by anything, no sorrow or joy, detached from life and death, like an unfeeling True God!
But as his gaze moved and fell upon the black Qi Kun jade belt dangling on a rough chain dipped into the Blood Lake, those icy eyes began to thaw gradually.
Then, slowly, warmth emerged from the cold, transforming from that detached, lofty Heavenly Heart to the heart within this body, merging completely with the physical body—both the Heavenly Heart and the Tao Heart, and the human heart, all three as one, truly returning from nirvana!
At this moment, many thoughts and memories regained their color, and a bright light burst forth from his eyes. His figure shimmered and he rapidly dove toward the Blood Lake, landing on the Qi Kun jade belt’s chain.
The chain was incredibly thick, previously used to bind the Demon Saint, he bent down, picking up the now broken Qi Kun jade belt from its edge near the Blood Lake.
Earlier, he had sunk into the Blood Lake and had also released the belt, fortunately, it seemed to have been quickly swept onto this chain by the blood water, preventing it from completely rotting away.
At this moment, within the jade belt, the Heaven and Earth Space churned with blood.
Li Hao’s Divine Thought flew into it, immediately seeing clearly inside, there were three faint life forces.
The Candle Flame God and Ms. Yin, and a red whisker.
Seeing the red whisker, Li Hao’s eyes sharply focused, and he quickly leaped to a higher position on the chain.
He inhaled deeply, sucking out all the Dao-infused blood from the Heaven and Earth Space.
This blood water splashed onto him, causing corrosion, but not as severe as before, now only superficial burns appeared, scarring but then rapidly healing over.
His physical body had transcended the nine refinements of Divine Weapons, achieving a qualitative enhancement, comparable to the Saint Heart Heavenly Treasure!
Even if someone from the Ultimate Study Realm attacked him unguarded, they could not cause him any harm, but despite this, he still couldn’t completely ignore the erosion of the Dao Power from the Blood Lake.
After all, this was the power of the Saint Realm, even if it couldn’t compare to its former self, it was still not something he could resist at present, even the Tao Comprehension Realm would have to shed a layer of skin, and the Saint Heart Heavenly Treasure would wear down!
After all the blood water was removed, Li Hao looked inside at the Candle Flame God and Ms. Yin huddled together, embraced, with a red whisker nestled between them.
They were all still alive!
Li Hao paused, somewhat surprised, and felt an indescribable joy.
The Candle Flame God and Ms. Yin were originally extremely weak, but now, they had merged into one, covered with the Dao Domain of the Candle Flame God, yet different from its original Dao Domain, more mystical and powerful.
Moreover, a strange purple-black and red light flowed around the pair, spiraling and chasing, each containing the power of Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin.
The decaying Dao Intent diffusing from the blood water was largely blocked by these two ancient and profound forces, while the rest was blocked by the Dao Domain, although a tiny bit still seeped through.
This was causing their bodies to show slight signs of decay.
“This is, a bloodline awakening?”
Li Hao glanced at the purple-black aura and the red glow, thinking of what Ji Yun Ge had once said, that the Candle Flame God and Ms. Yin were originally one, with an ancient divine beast bloodline.
Now, these auras that contained profound ancient powers seemed to be the strength hidden within their bloodline.
Encountering life-and-death situations in the Mo River, and again here, had finally triggered it.
Compared to them, Li Hao was more concerned about the red whisker, emanating an extremely faint presence, seemingly unaware of him.
Li Hao felt a pang in his heart; he couldn’t yet extract it since it couldn’t isolate the surrounding Demon Saint Dao Intent.
Drawing a deep breath, Li Hao accessed his panel and chose to add points.
The bottleneck at the Tao Heart Realm had been previously shattered, with 3 Skill Points remaining. With his selection, one point was immediately deducted.
And the Physical Body Dao elevated from Seventh Stage to Stage Eight!
In an instant, a vast trove of information flooded into his mind, like a legacy from the unseen world, continuously being instilled.
Li Hao sat cross-legged, feeling as if the heavens and earth were like a curtain that he could touch and tear apart with a little effort since stepping into the Tao Heart Realm.
Immediately, he used his Tao Heart to break open the void, creating a small piece of personal Heaven and Earth Space.
He didn’t expand it to the limit, it was enough for now.
Next, he intended to put the Qi Kun jade belt into it but felt a force resisting.
This resisting force originated from the Heaven and Earth Space within the Qi Kun jade belt.
Li Hao realized that this kind of Heaven and Earth space treasure couldn’t be stored within another Heaven and Earth space; the two spaces couldn’t overlap.
If he moved the three of them out of the Qi Kun jade belt’s Heaven and Earth Space, the even more turbulent Dao Intent on the surface of the Blood Lake would quickly erode and destroy them.
Li Hao immediately retracted his own Heaven and Earth Space, holding the Qi Kun jade belt in his hand, protecting that fragment of a tiny Heaven and Earth Space within his palm.
Now, as he continued to absorb the insights of Dao Eighth Rank in the Physical Body Dao, his panel updated once again, and many Body Refining Techniques underwent significant changes.
The changes in these Cultivation Techniques had caused the vital energy within him to gradually become more vigorous and powerful.
Even without active practice, some Cultivation Techniques could operate autonomously within his body, causing his flesh and blood to undergo transformations again!
The strength of his physical body was rapidly advancing, far surpassing the initial million catties. After returning from Tianji Tower, he had already approached nearly two million catties.
At this moment, the cultivation of his Physical Body Dao had risen to the Eighth Stage, and his comprehension of the Tao Realm was extraordinary. Many of the top Body Refining Techniques were re-deduced and enhanced, reaching the level of the Ultimate Study Realm!
Even the second-rate Body Refining Techniques had achieved a Peerless status and had also elevated to a transcendental degree!
This represented a comprehensive qualitative change and leap!
His physical strength continued to grow. At the same time, in just a few moments as he sat motionless, the autonomous operation of merely a few Cultivation Techniques caused his vital energy to surge rapidly, breaking through to the Defying Fate Realm in one fell swoop!
Within his body, a mysterious energy arose.
This energy, winding throughout his body, seemed to communicate with an existence beyond heaven and earth, something intangible.
Following that indistinct sensation to perceive, Li Hao only felt unimaginable depth and unspeakable oppressive fear. If he were to extend further, he felt he might infringe upon a taboo and die!
Defying Fate, Defying Fate—It’s not merely about mastering the power of Defying Fate but genuinely feeling the presence of Destiny!
Thereby also realizing his own insignificance and the expanse of the heavens and earth!
Reaching the Defying Fate Realm would instead make one more humble and reverent.
Previously, Li Hao had not had the chance to thoroughly experience the Life-Defying Power he exchanged from the Merit Treasure Vault, but now this energy belonged to him from his own cultivation.
Before long, the thoughts of numerous Cultivation Techniques flooded his mind, diverting Li Hao’s attention from everything else.
His mind was like a raging storm, deducing and fusing seven or eight Ultimate Study Realm-level Body Refining Techniques, as well as dozens of Peerless-level Body Refining Skills – integrating the strengths of a hundred methods, amalgamating the Great Dao, and carving out his own ultimate technique.
However, his ultimate technique was neither the Sword Dao nor the Fist Skill.
Both of these major paths had not yet reached the Seventh Stage, let alone refining and deducing his own ultimate technique.
What he was now opening was the Ultimate Body Refining Technique of the Physical Body Dao!
After sitting cross-legged for a long time, Li Hao suddenly opened his eyes. The numerous Body Refining Techniques merged into one at this moment, and he understood his own Ultimate Body Refining Technique. His flesh was a red-hot color, steaming with countless waves of energy.
But soon after, his red-hot flesh turned into a golden-red color, as if entering a Divine Power State.
But in actuality, he had not entered it; it was just the culmination of his physical strength, with his vital blood coalescing and transforming.
“Supreme World Venerable Body!”
Li Hao sat cross-legged on the chains above the Blood Lake, his body bursting with golden Divine Light. Behind him, a massive aura of bloody light appeared—a rainbow of flesh that like a seven-colored divine radiance, emitted an otherworldly and extraordinary aura.
Around his body, the aging Dao Intent that eroded his flesh slowed down significantly.
This was the ultimate technique of the Physical Body Dao he had developed, which could enhance his own strength, physical defense, and also possessed the ability to “suppress” rules!
Faced with the aging Dao Intent, it could slightly push back and weaken it.
When deploying their own ultimate techniques within the Ultimate Study Realm, it generally comes with an accompanying rule, which is a special state, like Li Muxiu’s brief half-step invincible state.
And Lu Yuan’s Limitless Thunder Tao comes with the Limitless State, enhancing strength in an all-around way to a certain limit.
However, these ultimate technique states would be broken in the face of the Dao Domain, because they weren’t condensed enough and would face indiscriminate rule suppression from the Dao Domain, quickly being shattered. Therefore, cultivators of the Ultimate Study Realm had no choice but to flee when facing those of the Tao Realm!
But at this moment, the rule suppression revealed by Li Hao’s body could somewhat impact the Dao Intent.
If he encountered a Dao Domain, Li Hao felt that with his own ultimate technique, he would have the power to suppress and break through!
The strength of the Ultimate Study Realm varied greatly; there were high and low levels. His technique was a fusion of seven or eight ultimate techniques and more than a dozen Peerless Body Refining Skills, unimaginably powerful!
At this moment, Li Hao did not stop but continued to deduce and expand this ultimate technique.
Quickly, an enlightenment emerged.
Like a vibration, the chains below him quivered lightly, stirring the waves of the Blood Lake.
A Dao Domain power radiated from the center of his body, pushing outward in all directions!
The Grand Tao of Peace Realm!
With his Supreme World Venerable Body ultimate technique, he stepped into the Tao Realm and successfully carved out his Dao Domain!
At this moment, as the Dao Domain expanded, it contained the suppressive power of the Ultimate Study Realm. Just like the Candle Flame God’s Dao Domain, which contained its ultimate technique of burning power, capable of incinerating everything within the domain.
And Li Hao’s Dao Domain was suppressive!
The chains beneath him, those peculiar irons binding the Demon Saint, were shaken by the suppression.
And the aging Dao Intent around him, within Li Hao’s Dao Domain, saw a significant decrease in power.
The constant pressure exerted from the suppressive force pressed upon it, but this suppressive rule was eroded by the Dao Intent, both wearing each other down.
Despite the wear, the Dao Intent still had the upper hand, slightly affecting Li Hao’s body.
Li Hao’s expression turned icy. He closed his eyes and continued to deduce.
Moments later, suddenly, another peculiar fluctuation extended and expanded from his body!
The Second Dao Domain!
This Dao Domain was opened by Li Hao using the Dragon Cicada Void Body’s transformation into the indestructible Ancestral Dragon Body. Within the domain, it seemed as if there was a dragon’s hum, containing terrifying pressure. While it was not Li Hao’s own ultimate technique, he had now opened a Dao Domain with the power of oppressive rules!
Suppression and pressure, two similar rules added together, and abruptly the aging Dao Intent within the Dao Domain became even weaker.