Chapter 669

"That is... a True Immortal!"

"The realm we have dreamed of pursuing, the realm the Origin Ancestor spoke of countless times..."

In the void in the distance, everyone stared blankly at this scene, feeling as if they were witnessing the rise of a myth.

The legendary True Immortal Realm, transcending the mundane, transcending the Saint, truly standing shoulder-to-shoulder with heaven and earth, a True Immortal Realm of eternal life!

"Tens of thousands of years of bitter cultivation... in the end, it was all in vain." Mu Sheng's eyes were complex, filled with bitterness.

At this very moment, they had no hope of obtaining the Immortal Emperor's orthodoxy.

The path that could step to the peak of the True Realm in one stride had been occupied by someone else right before their eyes; this feeling was extremely painful.

"It wasn't all in vain; at least the insights gained from these years of cultivation are still within us. If one's skills are inferior, one cannot blame others." Lin Sheng stared deeply at the young man's figure, then said calmly.

When Li Hao passed the second layer of the True Venerable Tower, he had already seen that the Immortal Emperor's orthodoxy would fall into the hands of this young man; they could hardly compete with him.

That exaggerated cultivation speed was truly monstrous; he would shine brightly in the True Realm, beyond what they could reach.

In front of the cottage, Old Man Wang's body had stopped trembling, and his clenched fists slowly relaxed. A smile played on his lips; after a hundred thousand years of waiting, he had finally waited for a true monster, and he could finally step out of this forbidden land and accompany Li Hao away from here.

Mid-air.

Li Hao's body slowly descended and landed on the meditation cushion.

At this time, he silently felt the changes in his body, while simultaneously calling up his attribute panel.

【Skill (Quasi-Emperor Method): Heaven-Following Ancestral Sutra (True Immortal Chapter Proficient)】

【Body Technique: Ancestral Immortal Body (Pseudo)】

【Control Technique: Heaven-Battling Control Method (Perfected)】

"Space origin Fourth Realm—I have mastered the 'Heaven' in Heaven-Following, but without the time origin, it doesn't even count as truly entering the door, let alone perfection..."

Li Hao saw the "Proficient" status on the panel and his eyes flickered; he could understand it.

He himself felt he hadn't mastered the essence of this Immortal Method, as if a very serious piece were missing.

And the body technique, the Ancestral Immortal Body, was not perfect either. Li Hao guessed it had to do with his current Nine-Grade Chaos Origin Divine Blood body; after all, it wasn't his true body. The Ancestral Immortal Body condensed purely from Immortal power could not truly integrate with his physical body; it was just a facade.

Only after returning to the outside world and re-condensing it with his physical body could he reach perfection.

He just didn't know if his physical body was still intact after several years.

But with the strength of his physical body, comparable to a Six-Tribulation Dao Tribulation Emperor Weapon, there were very few things in the heavens that could destroy it; it should be fine.

While pondering, Li Hao's mind returned to the Nine-Flower Immortal Seal.

This Nine-Flower Immortal Seal resided in his Primordial Spirit, radiating a constant, scorching, and warm Immortal power. The nine flowers connected to each other, bringing a powerful Immortal power amplitude.

Li Hao finally understood why Old Man Wang said the Nine-Flower Immortal Seal was the peak of True Immortals; every time a Dao flower was added to the Immortal Seal, the amplitude of their connection doubled.

One flower is one-fold, two flowers are two-fold, three flowers are four-fold, and four flowers are eight-fold!

By the time it reaches the Nine-Flower Immortal Seal, it is a 256-fold Immortal power amplification!

Condensing a Nine-Flower Immortal Seal allows for an eruption of 256 times the Immortal power of the True Immortal Realm; this gap allows for killing in the blink of an eye!

"These nine Dao flowers are like a natural array!"

Li Hao's eyes flickered. The Nine-Flower Immortal Seal was already this terrifying; he wondered how terrifying the Dao-Origin Immortal Seal Old Man Wang spoke of must be.

Such existences were rare and scarce even in the True Realm, capable of becoming personal disciples of the Immortal Emperor.

As Li Hao pondered, a figure slowly flew over.

Li Hao looked up and saw it was Old Man Wang, who walked over with a smile, his eyes not hiding his joy.

"How did you do it? With your aptitude, I want to see if you have a chance to challenge the personal disciple trial in another ten thousand years."

Old Man Wang said.

At this time, Li Hao's soul lifespan was less than a hundred years, leaving him nine thousand nine hundred years to work hard.

Although the gap between personal disciples and formal disciples was huge, there might be a glimmer of hope.

"Does Old Man Wang know how to transform from a Nine-Flower to a Dao-Origin Immortal Seal?"

Li Hao's eyes brightened slightly as he asked curiously.

Old Man Wang shook his head slightly and said, "This method is probably only known to the Immortal Emperor. Perhaps if you ask the Venerable God, it might have a direction, but as far as I know, the Immortal Emperor's three personal disciples all had their Dao-Origin Immortal Seals caused by other great opportunities of their own; they cannot be imitated or replicated."

Hearing this, Li Hao felt a little disappointed and asked, "Who is the Venerable God?"

"The Emperor Soul of the True Venerable Tower."

Old Man Wang smiled and said, "He was once a True God, an existence whose Primordial Spirit had cultivated to the final realm, but because he valued Primordial Spirit cultivation too much and neglected his physical body, he had his body destroyed while fighting an enemy, almost perishing. The Immortal Emperor saved him and let him reside in the True Venerable Tower, making him the Emperor Soul of this quasi-Emperor weapon, immortal and indestructible!"

Li Hao was slightly startled, immediately thinking of his conversation with the projection-like tower soul in the True Venerable Tower earlier.

"Quasi-Emperor weapon..."

Li Hao looked up at the pitch-black tower in the distance; this tower was actually a quasi-Emperor weapon.

Although he didn't know the grading of Immortal weapons, a quasi-Emperor weapon was likely a treasure close to the peak.

"He cultivated his Primordial Spirit to the final realm; does that mean I can ask him for methods on Primordial Spirit cultivation?"

Li Hao's eyes moved, and he couldn't help but feel some anticipation. Then, thinking of something, he asked suspiciously, "The Ancient Demons' Primordial Spirits are stronger than those of Immortal Gods of the same realm, but if they cultivate to the final realm, they are no different from Ancient Demons, right? Why didn't they go to war back then?"

"Of course they went to war."

Old Man Wang felt others slowly approaching. If Li Hao hadn't condensed the Nine-Flower Immortal Seal, he would have taken Li Hao away directly and only told him about this.

But now, Li Hao had passed the third trial for formal disciples, and everything here would end, so he no longer hid it and sighed lightly:

"The Venerable God was injured in that great war. The Immortal Emperor sent him back, letting him heal while also leaving him here as a legacy."

Seeing Li Hao's confusion, he continued: "Although the Venerable God reached the final realm of the Primordial Spirit and reached the peak in terms of the Primordial Spirit, the final realm does not mean the strongest power. The Ancient Demon Kings of the Ancient Demon clan have many existences who reached the final realm of the Primordial Spirit, but what is truly terrifying about them is that they also mastered many Primordial Spirit innate secret techniques obtained from reincarnation."

"These secret techniques allow the Primordial Spirit to exert even more terrifying power. It's like an iron sword—the hardness and sharpness reach the ultimate, evenly matched, but how it is wielded is another matter."

Li Hao was startled and understood.

The final realm of the Primordial Spirit is just strength, but how to kill and use it more cleverly is another matter.

And the Ancient Demon clan are experts in this regard.

"Now, you have two choices."

Old Man Wang said, "The first is to become a formal disciple now, inherit the Immortal Emperor's orthodoxy, and leave this place. The second is to continue cultivating here, challenge the third layer of the True Venerable Tower, condense the Dao-Origin Immortal Seal, and become a personal disciple!"

"Which one do you choose?"

After asking, he added, "If you choose the second, a mere ten thousand years, I can wait again; after all, I've waited a hundred thousand years..."

"The first one, inherit it now."

Li Hao said, "I want to go out."

Ten thousand years is too long. By then, perhaps through skill enhancement, he would have long reached the Immortal Monarch realm, or even the Immortal King realm.

The heavens cannot wait for him for ten thousand years.

And he does not want to let Old Man Feng and the others wait for ten thousand years.

Hearing Li Hao's words, Old Man Wang's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded: "Fine. If you have anything you want to ask, you can go find the Venerable God. If not, I will take you now to inherit the status of a formal disciple and listen to the Immortal Emperor's legacy."

"Okay, wait for me a moment."

Hearing this, Li Hao immediately flew toward the True Venerable Tower.

Old Man Wang stood quietly in place waiting. Around him, everyone gathered. They had all heard the conversation between Old Man Wang and Li Hao, and their expressions were incomparably complex.

"These tens of thousands of years, you have accompanied this old man for a journey, and it is time to part."

Old Man Wang watched Li Hao enter the True Venerable Tower, then turned to look at everyone, his expression becoming gentle: "The bitter cultivation here must have been an unforgettable time for you. The gains you made here, if you savor them carefully, will be useful for a lifetime. Once Haotian inherits the orthodoxy and the shackles here are lifted, I will let you return to the heavens."

"But before we part, I need your cooperation. This is the Immortal Calamity Curse; it will seal your memories here. Outsiders cannot probe them. If they force a probe, the Immortal Calamity Curse will destroy all your memories here, along with your own Primordial Spirits!"

"If you leak the secret yourselves, no matter by what means, or even by hints, unless you can deceive your own Dao heart, it will be triggered, and you will die instantly!"

Old Man Wang raised his hand, his palm radiating silver light, and clusters of Immortal power condensed above everyone's heads.

Hearing Old Man Wang's words, everyone's expressions changed slightly, but no one dodged; they had all anticipated such measures.

That Old Man Wang hadn't wiped them out was already extremely merciful.

"Haotian is about to become a formal disciple of the Immortal Emperor. His status is special and must not be leaked; otherwise, the Ancient Demon clan will surely go crazy and hunt him down, stifling him in the cradle. If other races and forces find out, they will also covet the Immortal Emperor's orthodoxy Haotian inherited, which will also bring him trouble. I ask for your understanding."

Old Man Wang said softly.

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Everyone felt flattered.

They all knew this matter was of extraordinary significance, and for Old Man Wang, with his status, to explain it so carefully to them left them with an indescribable feeling.

They also saw that Old Man Wang was in an extremely good mood, which was why he had this attitude, a hundred times gentler than usual.

"This cultivation is also an opportunity for you. If Haotian can inherit the Immortal Emperor's mantle or become an Immortal King, he will also protect you. I can see that this child is a person of sentiment; you must not ruin yourselves due to jealousy."

Old Man Wang said softly.

Everyone looked at each other, all with complex expressions.

To say they weren't jealous would be impossible; after all, it was the Immortal Emperor's orthodoxy, snatched away right before their eyes—there was always a sour feeling in their hearts.

But Li Hao's performance made them unable to raise any desire to compare.

"Old Man Wang, please bestow the curse."

You Sheng suddenly spoke, her noble, peerless face calm and composed: "Haotian obtained this opportunity through his own ability. In the future, having him lead the human race to fight the Ancient Demons is also a blessing for our human race. I will swear to keep this secret!"

Hearing her clear voice, everyone's eyes flickered slightly. Lin Sheng said: "That's right, those who are capable should occupy it. Haotian came later but obtained it first. We had long years and countless opportunities, so we can only blame our own uselessness."

Seeing him speak, others nodded one after another.

They also knew that refusal was useless.

Old Man Wang did not stand on ceremony and applied the Immortal Calamity Curse. Even if someone harbored hatred, it was useless; they could not leak this matter or Li Hao's identity.

"If I remember correctly, when Haotian becomes a formal disciple, he has a certain authority in the Heaven-Calamity Emperor Palace to select Immortal Guards!"

Old Man Wang looked around at everyone: "The number of Immortal Guard spots is limited. Once you become an Immortal Guard, you will only be able to swear to serve Haotian to the death; even if you are told to die, you must not resist!"

"But if you can become an Immortal Guard, you will also obtain the Immortal Guard cultivation method. If your own comprehension is sufficient, there is no reason you won't have a chance to cultivate into an Immortal Monarch!"

Hearing Old Man Wang's words, everyone looked at each other.

At this time, inside the True Venerable Tower.

Li Hao entered the tower again but came directly into that vast world.

A pillar floated before his eyes, with purple light swimming on it. A blurry figure gathered, but the appearance was not Li Hao's projection, but that of a middle-aged man, tall and slender, with an elegant and melancholy temperament.

He looked Li Hao up and down; his face was blurry, but Li Hao seemed to be able to feel his gaze, bright yet gentle.

"A hundred thousand years, finally waited. Didn't expect that without my help, you succeeded yourself."

The Venerable God sighed softly, but his tone revealed a sense of relief and detachment. He had seen Li Hao undergoing the tribulation outside earlier and had long been excited.

"Senior Venerable God, Old Man Wang said you once cultivated into a True God. I wonder how you achieved it?"

Li Hao bowed and asked curiously: "Is it by condensing Divine Bones? I wonder how many pieces need to be condensed to reach it."

"Divine Veins are easy to form, Divine Bones are hard to refine."

The Venerable God already knew the reason Li Hao came here and smiled: "But Divine Bones are only the first step. What is a True God? When the Primordial Spirit is cultivated to the extreme, it will no longer need to rely on the physical body; the self is eternal. One thought can traverse a million miles, crossing forbidden lands. When Divine Bones are condensed to the extreme, Primordial Spirit blood will be born. Once the Primordial Spirit blood flows through the whole body, it will condense into a True God Seal!"

"What is a True God Seal? It is the core of the Primordial Spirit, equivalent to your current Immortal Seal; it is the deepest power of your soul imprint!"

He scanned Li Hao up and down and said: "Although I don't know how you, little guy, cultivated your Primordial Spirit to this degree in less than a hundred years, if you can maintain this progress, you will succeed in a few hundred years."

He spoke with a light, casual smile, but felt some helplessness in his heart.

When Li Hao first came to the True Venerable Tower, he had sensed the strength of Li Hao's Primordial Spirit and had been paying attention to this monstrous little guy since then.

If Li Hao could cultivate into a True God within five hundred years, this aptitude would be even more monstrous than his own back then. He would surely shine in the future True Realm and have hope of becoming a personal disciple of the Immortal Emperor, inheriting his mantle!

"So that's how it is."

Li Hao understood.

Divine Bones are just the first step, Divine Blood the second, and the third step is the True God Seal!

In that case, he was indeed still early.

He hadn't expected that breaking through the extreme realm of the Primordial Spirit and condensing Divine Veins and Divine Bones would still be so far from the final realm.

Now it seems the difficulty of the final realm of Power is truly too low; the further one goes in these final realms, the more the difficulty seems to increase exponentially.

"If you had come here to challenge before your epiphany, and become a True Immortal during the epiphany, you would definitely have been able to pass the third layer of the True Venerable Tower. Unfortunately, such an opportunity only comes once; you missed it."

The Venerable God said to Li Hao with a sigh.

"Even if I had passed by luck, it wouldn't have been by true ability; it would have been too watered down."

Li Hao said.

He had considered this point earlier and originally intended to use points to upgrade to the True Immortal Realm to pass the third layer of the True Venerable Tower.

But then he thought, even if he passed the challenge, the Dao-Origin Immortal Seal was waiting, which was also an obstacle difficult to cross for a while.

"You are too honest."

The Venerable God couldn't help but laugh: "Others who pass, which one doesn't rely on epiphany? So-called combat wit is, plainly speaking, whether one can have an epiphany during combat pressure to reverse the battle situation."

"Otherwise, if you really want to fight an enemy ten times stronger than yourself, wanting to win squarely is almost impossible."

Li Hao laughed: "You also said it's almost, not absolute."

"It used to be absolute, but later it was broken by someone."

The Venerable God's eyes suddenly flickered, as if thinking of a figure who had stunned an era: "But such an existence will never appear again. That was also the personal disciple the Immortal Emperor loved most. Unfortunately..."

"If there hadn't been that catastrophe back then, the True Realm would have had another Immortal Emperor by now!"

Saying this, he shook his head slightly, as if unwilling to mention these disappointing things again, and said to Li Hao:

"You missed this opportunity; next time you'll have to wait until you promote to Immortal Monarch. With your soul lifespan, you still have over nine thousand years, so it should be in time. If you can improve your detailed control of this realm and use it to challenge the third layer, you still have a chance; otherwise, you will really miss it."

"However, missing it doesn't matter. Now that you are a formal disciple, and the only formal disciple at that, if you want to become a personal disciple, there is another path waiting for you. It depends on a bit of luck. You'll know when you go see Wang Shanhe in a moment."

Saying this, he smiled somewhat mysteriously.

Li Hao was somewhat surprised—there was another path?

He noted it in his heart but didn't leave immediately, instead asking: "Senior, do you have any clues or methods regarding that Dao-Origin Immortal Seal?"

The Venerable God smiled: "This is one of the secrets of the True Realm. Although I know some, it's not as much as the Immortal Emperor knew. Before the Immortal Emperor's final expedition, he once left clues. He had long anticipated that the True Realm would suffer a catastrophe and that cultivation resources would be far inferior to the prosperous age, making it difficult to give birth to peerless monsters like personal disciples in the future. Therefore, in the legacy he left behind, he will teach you how to become a personal disciple and walk toward a higher realm."

"In short, although you are only a formal disciple now, the treatment you receive will be much higher than those formal disciples of the past. However, the difficulty of becoming a personal disciple will not decrease, because there is only one goal for a personal disciple: to become an Immortal Emperor. If you don't even have the aptitude of a personal disciple, then it is absolutely impossible to cultivate into an Immortal Emperor!"

(End of chapter)