Chapter 562: Challenging the Sages (Base 4K, Bonus 12)

Quhe Realm, by the banks of the Tianhe.

Several figures sat there like boulders, extremely tranquil, each fishing. Their lines were condensed from their own Sage Dao, difficult to perceive, and possessed a special power of Dao rhyme.

The other ends of the lines extended into the snow-white Tianhe, where the water surged, revealing the figures of many demons whose auras were all extremely terrifying.

Suddenly, the line in the youth's hand seemed to tremble. His eyes lit up abruptly, revealing a look of pleasant surprise, and he pulled quickly.

At the same time, at the other end of the line, the fishhook extended rapidly, piercing the prey, rooting itself deep within its viscera, and strangling its lifeline!

"The fish has taken the bait!"

Li Hao beamed with joy, pulling with all his might. Although the prey struggled fiercely, it was no match for the strength he possessed at the Final Realm. Raising waves hundreds of feet high, it was dragged out of the Tianhe by Li Hao.

"What a big fish!"

Li Hao saw the scales flipping on the river surface, reflecting seven-colored luster. His eyes brightened slightly, even more pleasantly surprised:

"Another Divine Water Dao Fish!"

This was a special spirit creature born in the Tianhe by absorbing the power of the Great Dao. It was a spiritual object that could be used as nourishment for Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapons.

This was the second Divine Water Dao Fish Li Hao had caught here.

Hearing Li Hao's words, the other three couldn't help but glance over, envy and smiles appearing in their eyes.

Sage Da Huang Tian praised, "Not bad, you're almost catching up to me. I've only caught four."

Upon hearing her show off, Feng Feng Bo Ping's mouth twitched slightly.

He had only caught one.

Hearing Sage Da Huang Tian's words, the Sword Master's fingers gripping the line tightened involuntarily. Like Feng Feng Bo Ping, he had also only caught one...

Sage Da Huang Tian was not wrong; although she was a woman, her fishing technique was indeed the best in the heavens.

Li Hao also felt deep admiration for Sage Da Huang Tian's fishing technique, feeling it was at least Ninth Grade.

Soon, Li Hao pulled up this Divine Water Dao Fish and smiled at the desperately struggling Dao Fish: "Little guy, don't flop around. When you fuse with the Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon, I will leave you a trace of your Dao consciousness; I won't let you perish completely."

Hearing Li Hao's words, this Divine Water Dao Fish, only a few meters in size and covered in seven-colored spots, rolled its fish eyes, and then it really stopped struggling.

It had already sensed that Li Hao was a Sage; struggling before a Sage was futile, so it was better to choose to believe him.

Li Hao unhooked it and immediately sent it into his Heaven and Earth space for safekeeping.

"Haotian's fishing technique is much stronger than you two. You say your cultivation isn't as good as Haotian's, so why is your fishing not as good either?"

Sage Da Huang Tian glanced at Li Hao, then said indifferently to Feng Feng Bo Ping.

Whenever she caught a Divine Water Dao Fish earlier, she couldn't help but "lament" a few times in front of Feng Feng Bo Ping.

"This time was just bad luck; next time might not be the same."

Feng Feng Bo Ping said angrily.

He was the first to acknowledge Li Hao's cultivation talent, but to say his fishing technique was superior to his own was something he absolutely would not admit.

The Sword Master's face also darkened, and he said, "After the Dao Discussion Assembly ends, let's compare again. I wasn't prepared this time."

Seeing the two of them being stubborn, Sage Da Huang Tian chuckled and said, "They say women lie, but I think you men's mouths are born capable of lying your way to Sagehood."

Feng Feng Bo Ping couldn't be bothered to entangle himself with her on this matter. Sensing that the demons at the bottom of the water had been scared away by Li Hao's recent commotion, he simply put away his fishing line and said, "The Dao Discussion Assembly is only a day or two away; we should go and prepare."

"Mm."

The Sword Master also quickly put away his fishing line, grasped Feng Feng Bo Ping's meaning, and said to Li Hao:

"I'll return to the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land first and take those few useless disciples of mine to join in the fun. We'll meet in the Qiankun Realm then."

Sage Da Huang Tian sneered, not exposing the two of them. She also put away her fishing line and said to Li Hao, "My avatar detected news that this Dao Discussion Assembly, in addition to the usual rewards, actually has eight Heaven and Earth treasures. Tsk, such a grand gesture. Who do you think provided them?"

She looked at Feng Feng Bo Ping and the Sword Master.

Upon hearing this, both their expressions froze, and they looked at Li Hao simultaneously.

Li Hao, however, seemed still immersed in the joy of catching the Divine Water Dao Fish, saying as he reeled in his line, "Who cares who it is? My fish has already taken the bait anyway."

Seeing Li Hao say this, the two of them flickered their eyes and didn't continue to probe, though they had a rough idea in their hearts.

Afterward, the group packed their things and returned to the Lesser Thousand Realm.

The Sword Master bid farewell to Li Hao, the Dao Sage, and others. Originally, the Sword Master did not know the Dao Sage, Sage Da Huang Tian, and others, but now, under Li Hao's introduction, this month of fishing had made them familiar with each other, becoming friends on the Dao.

"This Dao Discussion Assembly is being held in the Qiankun Realm; we should set off too."

Back in the Sacred Land, Feng Feng Bo Ping summoned the Half-Sages within the sect, selecting a few to follow, while the others guarded the Sacred Land. Incidentally, he also brought his two personal disciples, Lin Baichuan and Chu Hanwei.

Although neither of them had reached Half-Sage, they both had seeds of Sage Dao prototypes and had barely touched the threshold of Half-Sage. Neither of them were reincarnated Sages, so such aptitude could be considered top-tier.

For this Dao Discussion Assembly, those royal families of the Divine Dynasties and millennial clans could hardly attend to watch, unless they were people with heaven-reaching backgrounds who could expend great power to obtain a spot to listen to the Dao on-site.

Sages, however, could bring their personal disciples, and Half-Sages could also go.

Li Hao nodded. While Old Man Feng was calling his disciples, he also packed simply and asked Lin Qingying if she was willing to follow.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingying nodded quickly. She gazed at Li Hao for a moment and whispered, "Wherever you go, I go."

After speaking, she swept her eyes elsewhere, but her peripheral vision was still secretly sizing up Li Hao.

Hearing this, Li Hao was slightly stunned. He seemed to think for a moment before saying, "Alright, as long as you want to go, I can take you anywhere in the heavens!"

Hearing Li Hao's response, the corners of Lin Qingying's mouth curled up slightly. She couldn't hide the smile in her eyes as she swept them elsewhere, but it soon vanished. She nodded and said, "I will comprehend the Sage Dao prototype as soon as possible and then go accumulate incense."

She also wanted to become a Sage. Only by truly becoming a Sage could she stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Li Hao, rather than being a little tail behind him.

Hearing this, Li Hao shook his head and said, "Do not be impatient. What you cultivate is the Dao of Nothingness. Nothingness is nothing; the more impatient you are in cultivation, the slower it will be. You must not think of 'becoming.' Nothingness is natural; everything returns to nothingness."

Hearing Li Hao's words, Lin Qingying's eyes flickered slightly. Of those many words, the one she heard most clearly was the last sentence.

Everything returns to nothingness... If I cultivate the Dao of Nothingness to completion, will you return to me? She gazed at Li Hao but said nothing, only nodding gently.

Once Old Man Feng had gathered everyone, he called for Li Hao to set off.

"Sage Da Huang Tian isn't coming?"

Li Hao asked.

Feng Feng Bo Ping glanced at Li Hao and said, "Inviting her last time was to escort you; there's no need this time. I'm not that familiar with her."

"Not familiar"... Li Hao chuckled, not bothering to ask more, and said, "Alright, then we'll meet again in the Qiankun Realm."

Saying this, he took Lin Qingying and Xiyan and followed Old Man Feng on the journey.

As for Hong Yue, her cultivation was too low; there was no point in going there. She hadn't even touched the Hearing Dao Realm, so listening to the Dao would be meaningless.

On the way, Lin Baichuan, Chu Hanwei, and the others looked at Li Hao's back from afar, their minds complex. Previously, when traveling together, Li Hao was a top-tier talent among their peers, like a mountain that made people look up in awe. Now, however, he had transformed from a mountain into a divine sun, hanging high in the sky, so high that even touching him was difficult. The gap was growing ever wider.

However, their Master had told them never to compare themselves with Li Hao, otherwise, they would be trapped in his shadow for the rest of their lives, unable to break free.

Moreover, this trip to listen to the Dao was a rare opportunity for them, with the hope of taking a leap forward!

Thinking of this, their eyes became like those of the other Dao Sect Half-Sages, filled with anticipation and hope.

Qiankun Realm, one of the Upper Three Realms.

The Dao field for the Dao Discussion Assembly rotated among the Upper Three Realms, and this session was the turn of the Qiankun Realm.

As the date approached, Sages from all over the heavens arrived in the Qiankun Realm.

Many Sages who had been in seclusion also stepped out one after another.

An old beggar in a Divine Dynasty city suddenly pinched his fingers to calculate, then laughed freely. Looking at the young girl from a noble family who was giving silver to his bowl, he smiled lightly:

"A kind heart forms a kind fate; I will also give you a stroke of fortune."

Saying this, he raised his hand and pointed. A stream of Dao rhyme laws poured into the girl's forehead. In an instant, the flesh and blood throughout the girl's body were tempered, her aura became much thicker, and a wisp of Dao rhyme was hidden in the depths of her heart, which would help her cultivate to the Hearing Dao Realm in the future.

In the Supreme Talent Battle, Hearing Dao Realm cultivators were as common as minions, not even qualified to step onto the stage. But in the many Divine Dynasties of the heavens, the Hearing Dao Realm was the existence of family ancestor level, capable of presiding over millennial clans and becoming targets that even the Divine Dynasty royal families had to win over, holding extremely high status.

The girl was ignorant and bewildered. When she was stunned, the old beggar in front of her disappeared in the blink of an eye; everything was like a dream.

In a deep mountain and great marsh, a disheveled figure walked out of a cave dwelling. His ragged clothes suddenly glowed with divine light, and then they were replaced by a brand-new set of Dharma robes. The Great Dao surrounded him, causing the miasma in the nearby deep mountains and great marshes to dissipate in an instant, like spring flowers blooming, turning it into a peaceful place.

"This time, can I attain the perfection of the Dao..."

This person muttered to himself, then stepped out and disappeared from here.

And that deep mountain and great marsh bloomed with fragrant flowers everywhere, changing from a dangerous place with the aura of poisonous insects and fierce beasts into a paradise-like absolute scene.

"Just received news, they have already set off!"

In the Buddhist Sect, a flash of Buddha light suddenly flickered between the Buddha Venerable's brows, as if some news had arrived. A smile appeared in his eyes.

"After all, it is eight Heaven and Earth treasures. It can make the Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon half-full, and there is even hope for transformation."

The Green Lamp Buddha said calmly.

These eight Heaven and Earth treasures could be considered a bloodletting for the Buddhist Sect and the Void Sacred Land.

With such a great temptation, even they themselves were tempted, let alone Li Hao.

Moreover, their eyes were venomous; they all saw that the pitch-black sword Li Hao had taken out earlier was a fragment of a Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon.

Although they didn't know where the other party had found it, such a monster, shrouded in luck, having his own opportunities was normal.

With fragments, he would definitely want to try to repair it, so the thirst for the Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapon would inevitably make him come to participate.

Some Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapons possessed lethality comparable to Three Calamity Sages, and even some non-offensive Dao Tribulation Imperial Weapons had some incredible and extraordinary effects.

"Let's prepare to set off too."

The Twin Buddha Sons whispered, revealing impatient killing intent in their eyes.

Nowadays, in the Buddhist Sect, he was no longer called the Twin Buddha Sons, but the Two-Faced Buddha.

His expression looked calm, but in reality, one side was gloomy while the other was kind. Such a difference also made many disciples in the Buddhist Sect fear him.

As the Buddhist Sect set off, more and more Sages gathered in the Qiankun Realm.

"Although I am not a Supreme Sage, my Dao must be the strongest. Once I reach perfection, I will surely prove the Dao to the heavens and make the heavens acknowledge it!"

A Sage arrived in the Qiankun Realm, his whole body exuding the aura of the Great Dao, full of majesty.

In the Qiankun Realm, there were three major Sacred Lands: the Medical Dao Sacred Land, the Huntian Sacred Land, and the Dragon Ancestor Sacred Land.

Among these three Sacred Lands, the Huntian Sacred Land was the leader, vaguely the number one Sacred Land in the Qiankun Realm. Those seeking to apprentice were endless, and the Huntian Sacred Land had no racial restrictions when accepting disciples. Whether it was humans, demons, or other crawling beasts and spirit creatures, they could all apprentice to the Huntian Sacred Land!

This was also where the Huntian Sacred Land was highly praised, encompassing everything like mountains and rivers.

The Dragon Ancestor Sacred Land, on the other hand, was mainly for the scale-worm clan.

Only the Medical Dao Sacred Land was the first-choice Sacred Land in the hearts of countless human Divine Dynasties in the Qiankun Realm; it only accepted humans.

As soon as Li Hao arrived in the Qiankun Realm with Old Man Feng, he saw someone waiting in the void. After seeing them, the person stepped forward to identify themselves; it was the Medical Dao Sacred Land.

What surprised Li Hao and Old Man Feng was that the other party was a Sage, and he was actually waiting for them here in person.

"My Sage has an invitation, specifically asking me to find the Haotian Venerable. After you arrive here, I must ask you to let my Sage fulfill the duties of a host."

This Sage smiled, but his eyes were sizing up Li Hao. He hadn't gone to the previous Supreme Talent Battle, and his disciples had been defeated in the quota battle long ago, so he had nothing to worry about. However, he had heard of this Haotian Venerable's deeds afterward. Now that he saw the real person, he couldn't help but size him up a few more times.

When he felt the power faintly contained in Li Hao's body, which seemed to have a bond with heaven and earth, and that every gesture could affect the operation of the surrounding heaven and earth energy, he couldn't help but feel awe in his heart.

Li Hao and Old Man Feng looked at each other. Old Man Feng said to Li Hao, "Since that's the case, let's visit the Medical Sage first."

Both of them could see that if this move by the Medical Sage was to win him over, it seemed too eager. The other party was a Supreme Sage; although Li Hao's talent was monstrous, it wasn't enough to make the other party do this. It was mostly likely something else.

Lin Baichuan, Chu Hanwei, and the others were shocked, not expecting Li Hao's status to be so high, making the Medical Dao Supreme Sage send a Sage to invite him, giving him enough face and status.

Soon, led by this Sage, the group arrived at the Medical Dao Sacred Land.

As soon as they arrived, Li Hao smelled the medicinal herb scent permeating the Sacred Land. In this scent, there were quite a few familiar smells; they were the medicinal herb smells Li Hao had come into contact with when helping the alchemist Lin Shanhai.

Medical Dao and alchemy seemed to have similar effects, but there was only a Medical Dao Supreme Sage, no Alchemy Dao Supreme Sage.

Li Hao knew that alchemy was just a branch of Medical Dao.

"Please."

This Sage smiled and gestured to Li Hao.

His eyes didn't look at Feng Feng Bo Ping and the others. Feng Feng Bo Ping stopped immediately, gave Li Hao a look, and took the others to stop, waiting for Li Hao to walk away before following the Sage's invitation to the guest area arranged for them.

Although Li Hao was puzzled in his heart, he still came to the towering hall at the peak of the Medical Dao Sacred Land.

Inside the hall, a faint medicinal herb fragrance permeated. Li Hao saw the Medical Dao Supreme Sage, whose posture was transcendent, wearing emerald green Dharma robes, and exuding a hazy aura of life.

He could see countless strands of incense gathering toward this Medical Dao Supreme Sage. This speed of absorption was comparable to his incense absorption after the Supreme Talent Battle ended.

You must know that he had made a name for himself through the Supreme Talent Battle and was at the time when his fame was most resounding, which was why he had such incense. Yet the other party had so much incense worshiping her even in ordinary times; this was the influence of a Supreme Sage.

"We meet again. It seems you have improved a bit more."

The Medical Dao Supreme Sage saw Li Hao, her mouth containing a smile, but it was as clear as a spring river, her whole body exuding a holy, unstained aura.

Li Hao looked at her clear eyes that didn't have the slightest impurity. It was hard to imagine that a person of such status could have such pure eyes. He even felt that it was so pure it was somewhat dazzling, a feeling of not daring to look directly.

"In the previous Supreme Talent Battle, I must thank the Medical Sage for speaking up for me."

Li Hao bowed.

Previously, the Huntian Supreme Sage had made trouble, but the other party had spoken a few words for him, until the Buddha Venerable swore by his Buddha heart, and then no one helped him argue anymore.

"But it didn't have any effect; you still relied on yourself to reverse the slander."

The Medical Sage chuckled, not letting Li Hao owe her a favor.

But kindness is kindness... Li Hao didn't look at the result, but rather the process, so he would keep the kindness of the Medical Sage's words in his heart. However, he didn't say much about this matter and asked:

"I don't know why the Medical Sage invited me here; what instructions do you have?"

The Medical Sage smiled and said, "You are a smart person. That Buddhist Sect and Void Sacred Land want to use this opportunity to make trouble for you. You should have expected that you could come here, mostly likely because you are prepared. I hope it's not because of those eight Heaven and Earth treasures."

"Mm."

Li Hao nodded, not explaining much. He naturally wanted those eight Heaven and Earth treasures. Besides those, once he suppressed the Buddha Venerable and the Void Sage, he would also level their Sacred Lands and thoroughly loot them!

"I found you for another matter."

The Medical Sage's eyes gazed slightly, and she whispered, "You have become a Sage through your physical body. This path is very difficult. In the past, only the Huntian Sage and his disciples walked out of it, but those two disciples of his later perished."

Speaking of this, she looked at Li Hao and said, "If you want to continue to improve your physical body, do you know what method to use?"

Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately grasped the other party's meaning. This was pointing him in the right direction.

He had previously cultivated his physical body to the Final Realm by absorbing the essence and blood of other demons, constantly refining himself. Otherwise, relying solely on body-refining techniques, the improvement after reaching the extreme realm would become extremely slow.

Now, his physical body had become a Sage. If he wanted to continue to improve, he could only continue to temper his physical body and comprehend the truths of the physical body.

But besides that, he could also continue to use that old method to improve: taking top-tier Heaven and Earth absolute treasures, or... human-shaped great tonic pills.

Li Hao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said to the Medical Sage, "I know. Thank you, Medical Sage, for the reminder."

Seeing Li Hao say this, the Medical Sage smiled and said, "If you have any trouble, you can come to me. A doctor has a benevolent heart. If I can help you, I will do my best."

Li Hao nodded and looked at this Medical Sage. In his heart, he faintly guessed that the other party helping him for no reason was definitely not because of that "a doctor has a benevolent heart." Otherwise, there would be so many sufferers in the heavens, so many tormented by illness; how could she treat them all? In this Qiankun Realm, the three Sacred Lands were horns to each other. The other party mostly likely didn't want to see the Huntian Sage swallow him up, become even more terrifying, and then thoroughly rule the Qiankun Realm.

Regardless, she had reminded him, and Li Hao accepted this favor.

When Li Hao bid farewell and was about to leave, the Medical Sage said, "If the Buddhist Sect and Void Sacred Land make trouble for you this time and you can't handle it, you can come to me. Dao discussion is a matter that hurts the foundation; you must not be reckless!"

"Alright."

Li Hao nodded, said thank you, and left the hall.

The Medical Sage looked at Li Hao's departing back, her eyes flickering slightly, and she whispered, "He really looks like him..."

Memories seemed to appear in her eyes, and she was somewhat distracted.

Li Hao left the hall and found Old Man Feng.

Feng Feng Bo Ping signaled with his eyes and transmitted his voice, "Is it about the Buddhist Sect?"

"Mm."

Li Hao nodded, not telling Old Man Feng about the Huntian Sage, to save him from worrying.

He could only solve this kind of thing himself. After all, it concerned a Supreme Sage. If the other party really wanted to deal with him, they would have already acted. Since they hadn't acted yet, it meant the other party was waiting for something.

Li Hao guessed that they were mostly likely waiting for him to pass the heavenly tribulation and for his physical body Dao to be thoroughly perfected. Only then would he be truly "delicious."

There were two days left until the Dao Discussion Assembly. More and more people arrived in the Qiankun Realm. Li Hao, Old Man Feng, and the others also stayed in the Medical Dao Sacred Land for the time being.

Besides them, Sages from other Sacred Lands were also invited here; they were all Sacred Lands that had friendships with the Medical Dao Sacred Land.

When they saw Li Hao and Feng Feng Bo Ping, they couldn't help but be surprised, not expecting that the recent figure of the moment would also be here.

However, as Sages, they had seen too many things. Every time someone became a Sage, they could stir up the winds and clouds for sixty years, some even lasting for hundreds of years. Therefore, after a small surprise, they each went about their own business.

Li Hao's combat power was extremely strong, but the Dao Discussion Assembly compared the pure Sage Dao.

The strength of actual combat was influenced by many aspects, while the Sage Dao was like the spine, just a single part.

But it just so happened that this spine was the core of a Sage. Without the Sage Dao, a Sage was no longer a Sage.

Similarly, if one could destroy another's Sage Dao, the other party would be equivalent to having their spine broken, unable to even stand, and would no longer be a Sage.

To the outside world, if Sages discussed the Dao and they were fortunate enough to listen, they would gain great harvest.

But to Sages, it was a dangerous contest.

It was equivalent to taking the weakest and most core part of oneself, wrapped in heavy armor, and colliding it. If one won, this weakest part would become a bit tougher; if one lost, it would become a bit more fragile; if one was miserably defeated, there would be no bones left!

Therefore, Sages discussing the Dao were extremely cautious, choosing to proceed slowly, not revealing their Sage Dao core, only using the edges of the Sage Dao to argue. Even if they lost, although they would suffer damage, it wouldn't be enough to cut the main artery and kill them in one blow.

The next day, Li Hao saw that the Sword Master had also come, and beside him was the Master Jian Sheng, who had also come here to discuss the Dao.

Besides them, he also saw the Literature Sage, as well as his disciples Lin Shuhai and his granddaughter, Li Qingyi.

The Literature Sage saw Li Hao, nodded slightly to him, and smiled.

Li Qingyi saw Li Hao, but her eyes were complex. Obviously, she hadn't expected that this opponent, who had been competing on the same stage not long ago, had leaped to become a Sage.

Such a huge contrast was hard to adapt to.

Li Hao saw Zhan Tan and nodded to her.

Zhan Tan had the graceful demeanor of an imperial princess, bowed slightly to Li Hao, and her eyes were full of emotion.

But she stood beside the Sage without being reserved, still calm and composed.

As more and more Sages arrived in the Qiankun Realm, in the Qiankun Realm, the Great Dao surrounded them. People in many Divine Dynasties felt that the heaven and earth energy in the Qiankun Realm recently was dozens of times stronger than in the past, and the Dao rhyme was revealed, making it extremely easy to cultivate and have sudden enlightenment.

There were also princes of Divine Dynasties who were extremely lucky, being spotted by Sages who came here to discuss the Dao and taken as personal disciples.

The entire Qiankun Realm was bustling. Many forces were seizing the opportunity to cultivate hard. In various places, there were martial arts duels, hoping to show themselves and be favored by Sages.

This Dao Discussion Assembly had a great impact on the combat power improvement of the Lesser World.

The place for Dao discussion was located in the Heaven and Earth Dao Field of the Qiankun Realm.

This Dao field was above the Qiankun Realm, located in the central area where the three Sacred Lands confronted each other. It was also the central area of the Qiankun Realm, where the dragon vein of the Qiankun Realm was located, which could enhance the luck of the Lesser World.

"You all just listen to the Dao under the Dao field. How much you can comprehend depends on your own understanding and opportunities."

Old Man Feng instructed Lin Baichuan and the others. Only Half-Sages were qualified to stand on the Heaven and Earth Dao Field, but they could only stand on the outermost edge and had no chance to get on the Dao field.

"Mm."

Lin Baichuan and the others nodded.

Besides them, Li Hao saw that beside the Master Jian Sheng were the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land talents like the Haoyue Holy Son, who were also left under the Dao field.

Li Hao glanced at Lin Qingying. Lin Qingying said to Li Hao, "You go ahead; I'll wait for you here."

"Alright."

Li Hao nodded and then flew into the sky with Old Man Feng.

It looked blue here, but in reality, there was a barrier covering it. Crossing the barrier, inside was a huge Heaven and Earth Dao Field.

Outside the Dao field, many Half-Sage figures appeared, in numbers far greater than those seen at the Supreme Talent Battle. If it was said that Half-Sages were as common as dogs back then, now they were truly everywhere...

At the edge of the Dao field, Sages sat one by one.

Many Sages had arrived early, sitting on their respective cushions, none of them restraining their aura, the Great Dao surrounding them like the center of the universe.

Li Hao looked over; the Great Dao around each Sage was coiled like a galaxy, brilliant and dazzling.

Sage Da Huang Tian had already arrived, sitting in another place, casting her gaze at Li Hao and Old Man Feng.

Feng Feng Bo Ping took Li Hao and found a place to sit down at will. Then Feng Feng Bo Ping's eyes scanned around, soon stopping in one place, and he whispered, "They really came."

Li Hao looked in the direction of his gaze and saw the Buddha Venerable's figure. Besides him, there were the Twin Buddha Sons and the Green Lamp Buddha beside him.

This Green Lamp Buddha exuded green light, like a lamp, illuminating the place where he was with clear green light.

And the Twin Buddha Sons had changed significantly, but their eyes were gloomy. When Li Hao noticed him, he also saw Li Hao, as if he had been searching for Li Hao's figure as soon as he arrived here.

Looking at each other, the Twin Buddha Sons revealed sneers and killing intent in their eyes, not hiding it.

By now, they were already mortal enemies.

Li Hao's eyes were indifferent, not looking much, and then he turned his gaze away.

After all, there was no need to get emotional with a dying person.

As more and more Sages arrived, like rounds of divine suns standing outside the Dao field, the aura of the many Sages alone made the many Half-Sages preparing to listen to the Dao on the cushions outside the field feel nervous and solemn.

Afterward, the Supreme Sages also arrived one after another.

The Medical Sage, the Huntian Sage, and the Long Sheng were the people in charge of this Dao Discussion Assembly.

In addition, the Law Sage, the Name Sage, the Yin-Yang Supreme Sage, and other Supreme Sages also arrived one after another.

With the arrival of the Seeing Yuanzu, there was a small exclamation and commotion at the scene.

You must know that outside this Heaven and Earth Dao Field, the weakest cultivation was Half-Sage, and they wouldn't be startled like ordinary mortals. The appearance of other Supreme Sages was only eye-catching, while the Seeing Yuanzu, as the first Sage between heaven and earth in the ancient period, made many Half-Sages feel curiosity and awe far exceeding that of other Supreme Sages.

Seeing the Seeing Yuanzu, Li Hao couldn't help but think of Ying Xiaoxiao's words in his mind; the other party was in the Incense Divine Realm...

This time, the Seeing Yuanzu was still sitting in the central seat, with clear primary and secondary positions. Whether it was the Law Sage or the Name Sage, their Sage Dao concepts all emphasized respect for the superior; some respected the elder, some respected the strong, but regardless of which one, the Seeing Yuanzu occupied it.

Beside him were the three Supreme Sages of the Qiankun Realm, including the Medical Sage.

Li Hao saw that the Sages outside the field were far more numerous than those who came to the Supreme Talent Battle, with the number doubling or tripling.

"Sages, participate in the Dao of Heaven and Earth, take the essence of all things, speak for Heaven and Earth, and open a new chapter for all living beings!"

When the time came, the Seeing Yuanzu spoke. These words also established the reason for the origin of the Sage title.

Both inside and outside the Dao field were extremely tranquil, and everyone listened quietly, unlike the previous Supreme Talent Battle, where cheers were constant and the sound was noisy.

"All Sages have attained the Dao. Who is the supreme Great Dao of Heaven and Earth? Since ancient times, there has been endless debate, hence this Dao discussion."

The Seeing Yuanzu scanned the Sages with a calm and composed gaze and said, "Now, everyone can go up to the stage on their own and choose the object of the Dao discussion."

As his words fell, a figure stood up. It was the Law Sage. His expression was calm and composed. He came to the Dao field, then looked at the Long Sheng and said:

"Long Sheng, don't mind if we start the opening, right?"

The Long Sheng was like an emperor, wearing an imperial robe, looking extremely majestic. His eyes were indifferent, knowing that the Law Sage wanted to continue the contest of the last Dao discussion.

He didn't avoid it either, stood up and drifted down to the Dao field, saying, "Since the Law Sage is still brooding, then I will accompany the Law Sage to discuss it again."

The Law Sage exuded silver-white light, forming a sharp contrast with the Long Sheng's golden light. He said indifferently, "The Law does not tolerate feelings, and even less does it tolerate a grain of sand. The Long Sheng was born in the wilderness, does not know etiquette, does not understand the Law Dao, and only discusses the law of the jungle. I would like to know, in the Dragon Ancestor Sacred Land, is there discipline?"

"In my Dragon Ancestor Sacred Land, everything is spoken by strength and cultivation. The weak just need to listen to the strong's orders. This is not Law; it is Dao!"

The Long Sheng said coldly. As he spoke, his Sage Dao bloomed behind him, and his words contained the power of the Sage Dao.

Outside the field, many Half-Sages were a little surprised, not expecting that two Supreme Sages would discuss the Dao as soon as they arrived. This commotion was a bit too big.

Li Hao saw that the two were already discussing the Dao. When they spoke, their Dao thoughts collided, and they both revealed their respective Sage Dao.

If one lost the discussion, the Sage Dao would also be damaged.

If one won, the improvement would also be extremely obvious, surpassing thousands of years of comprehension and bitter cultivation.

Moreover, all Sages had full confidence in their own Sage Dao. The prerequisite for attaining the Sage Dao was to believe that one's own Sage Dao was the number one in the heavens and the supreme truth of heaven and earth. Only then could it be condensed.

If one doubted oneself and regarded it as a minor Dao, not the truth, then even with incense, it would be difficult to attain the Sage Dao.

"Law is Dao! All things cannot stand without Law. If there is no Law, order is reversed. If there is no Law, there are disasters everywhere, mutual slaughter. If there is no Law, the heavens will be plunged into misery and suffering!"

The Law Sage's face was cold, his Sage Dao like a silver-white long pillar. As he spoke, it bloomed with brilliant light. The Sage Dao approached the Long Sheng, and the Legalist's "equality" Sage Dao law was revealed in the Sage Dao.

And the Long Sheng's Sage Dao erupted with golden light. He said loudly, "Before you were born, heaven and earth were also free. The Law Dao is just adding a shackle to heaven and earth!"

His Sage Dao was like a coiled little golden dragon, confronting the Law Sage's Sage Dao together.

"No Law is wilderness, the heavens are chaotic, and reincarnation is endless!" The Law Sage said.

"What is the difference now? It's just hiding the slaughter that was exposed nakedly in the eyes, in the dark. Law is a rope, so there will be someone pulling the rope. You build the Law Dao, you humans compete to be kings and emperors, just to master that Law Dao rope, whipping slaves and the world. This kind of Law is just to let you cater to imperial power, and then let imperial power feed you incense!"

The Long Sheng scolded angrily.

"If an emperor breaks the law, he is guilty just like the common people. What you said is human greed, not the disaster of the Legalist!" The Law Sage said.

"If there is no army, where does the Law come from? If there is no strength, where does the Dao come from?" The Long Sheng said, his voice shaking the Qiankun. His Sage Dao was brilliant, making many Half-Sages feel deafening.

Li Hao listened quietly, not expecting that the Sage Dao discussion would be so intense.

Their Sage Dao collided constantly. If one was weak, they would lose and be damaged.

Moreover, this was just their probing of each other, not a real core Dao discussion. Otherwise, if the core was broken, they would be seriously injured, or even lose their Sage power.

With the Dao discussion of the two Supreme Sages, many Half-Sages were affected, their minds swaying, and many Sages also had some insights and gains.

Li Hao's eyes flickered. He had no gains, but instead felt that the Sage Dao of these two Supreme Sages seemed... small.

The Dao Discussion Assembly discussed the Great Dao, and in Li Hao's view, the Dao of these two Supreme Sages was only a part of heaven and earth, and only a part of the Great Dao.

After a long time, the Dao discussion between the Law Sage and the Long Sheng ended. Neither of them won or lost. Under the collision of the Sage Dao, both had wear and tear, and also seemed to have improvements, repairing a trace of flaws in their own Sage Dao.

As they left the Dao field, other Sages quickly stepped onto the stage.

Li Hao sensed that in the Buddhist Sect and Void Sacred Land, there was always a gaze peeping at him. Besides these two major Sacred Lands, there were also some Sages whose eyes revealed coldness when looking at him.

After the second Sage Dao discussion ended, a Sage stepped onto the Dao field. Then, he turned and looked at Li Hao, saying:

"The Imperial Dao Sacred Land would like to discuss the Dao with the Haotian Venerable."

The other party was full of nobility, looking extremely glorious. The Great Dao vision around him was nine wild dragons coiling, looking extremely extraordinary.

Li Hao had heard of this; it was a Sacred Land in the Middle Nine Realms. It was said that the disciples who walked out of it mostly established Divine Dynasties and imperial power in the world.

The root of their Dao thoughts was imperial power, and the essence of imperial power was not the concentration of power, but the concentration of resources! Concentrate resources, one person distributes them; this person is the Emperor.

The concept of the Imperial Dao Sacred Land was also like this. Therefore, they had even advocated handing over the heavens to the Seeing Yuanzu to manage alone, but before the heavens could agree, they were rejected by the Seeing Yuanzu first.

"This Huang Tianji is an old friend of the Buddha Venerable."

Feng Feng Bo Ping suddenly transmitted his voice to Li Hao.

Li Hao's eyes were slightly cold, and he said indifferently: "Imperial Dao, such a minor Dao, is not worth discussing!"

Hearing his words, Huang Tianji on the Dao field was slightly stunned, then a cold look appeared in his eyes, saying:

"Since you came to the Dao Discussion Assembly, but dare not go up to the Dao field to argue, what do you mean by this? Do you want to break the rules?"

Li Hao sneered, then said:

"I like fishing."

He said this abruptly, making everyone look at him, not knowing why.

Feng Feng Bo Ping, Sage Da Huang Tian, the Sword Master, and others were also stunned, looking at Li Hao in confusion.

Li Hao continued: "The Sages may not necessarily like it, but they must understand this technique. Usually, if we want to catch big fish, we will cast the line into the deep water area to avoid the miscellaneous fish in the shallow water area from eating!"

"And experienced anglers can distinguish between big fish and small fish through the reaction of the fish float."

"If a small fish touches the line, pulling the hook at this time is a waste, and it will scare the big fish instead."

He spoke slowly to this point, seeing the other party's expression becoming colder and colder, he said indifferently: "If you want to discuss the Dao with me, that's fine, but you are not enough."

He stood up, looked around the whole scene, especially sweeping over those Sages who had frequently looked at him earlier, and said: "Those who want to discuss the Dao with me, Haotian, can go up to the stage together; I will challenge you all together!"

Speaking of this, he looked at the Buddhist Sect and Void Sacred Land again and said: "Besides, the Buddhist Sect and Void Sacred Land must be impatient too, right? I want to discuss the Dao with you. Do you dare to accept?!"

Hearing Li Hao's words, all the Sages at the scene were stunned, looking at this new Sage in surprise. Was he crazy? This kind of statement was simply crazy! They knew Li Hao's combat power was fierce, but Sage Dao and combat power were two different things. Some extreme One Calamity Sages had their Sage Dao already perfected, even comparable to Three Calamity Sages, but in terms of combat power, they were still a big gap behind.

And Li Hao had fierce combat power, but his Sage Dao was weak. Huang Tianji was a Three Calamity Sage, having experienced heavenly tribulations, and his Sage Dao had already been tempered. Li Hao would be in danger if he discussed the Dao alone, let alone challenging others at the same time.

In everyone's view, this move was simply suicide.

"Haotian!"

Feng Feng Bo Ping's expression changed upon hearing Li Hao's words.

Although he had seen Li Hao's Sage Dao breakthrough earlier, even a Supreme Sage wouldn't dare to do this.

Since Li Hao became a Sage, he no longer called Li Hao "Hao'er," treating Li Hao as an equal.

Sage Da Huang Tian and the Sword Master were somewhat distracted, then their expressions changed immediately, staring at Li Hao and transmitting their voices over.

Li Hao heard their urgent inquiries, only gave them a reassuring look, and then looked at the Buddhist Sect.

Only to see that the Buddha Venerable and the Twin Buddha Sons were somewhat stunned, obviously not expecting such a good thing, that Li Hao would take the initiative to find them, and also challenge many at once.

However, Li Hao's confident move couldn't help but make them suspicious.

Where did this confidence come from? Could it be that he would ask a Supreme Sage for help? When Li Hao's words fell, the Seeing Yuanzu and the Law Sage, Huntian Sage, and others who had finished the Dao discussion were also stunned. They hadn't figured out where Li Hao's confidence came from.

The Huntian Sage's face suddenly became gloomy. If Li Hao died here and his Sage Dao was destroyed, then this great medicine would be wasted.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 563 =====