Chapter 671: The Peak of Supreme Immortal Arts

Li Hao was stunned. He had thought this time fragment was one of the ten supreme Immortal Arts Old Wang spoke of, but he did not expect it to be the time projection of a personal disciple.

"Who are you?"

Li Hao asked the voice.

"Just a wisp of a remnant soul, not worth mentioning."

That aged voice said: "Of Lord Immortal Emperor's three personal disciples, one had a withered soul heart and completely perished. Although the other two were defeated in that catastrophe, they did not completely die; their soul hearts still remain. But where they have reincarnated, or if their Primordial Spirits have turned into several wisps and fled separately, is unknown. Please, you must find them and bring them back."

He paused and said: "After finding them, you will also have the qualifications to compete with them for the True Transmission of the Immortal Emperor's Dao lineage. If you are worried about not being able to compete, you can only pass the test to become a personal disciple. This requires extremely high talent, while finding them has no other requirements; even if your soul lifespan exceeds ten thousand years, it is fine."

Li Hao nodded. The hint in the other party's words was extremely obvious: only personal disciples had hope of inheriting the True Transmission of the Immortal Emperor's Dao lineage. They were also urgently hoping for a personal disciple to appear, allowing this Immortal Emperor's Dao lineage to glow with brilliance once again.

If one's soul lifespan exceeded ten thousand years, losing the qualification to become a personal disciple, this could be considered a path.

But ten thousand years was still too long for Li Hao.

"This is the second one, the Divine Maiden of Heaven's Youth, Shi Miao!"

At this time, after that aged voice finished speaking, the time projection before Li Hao appeared as a rhombus-shaped piece, slowly unfolding.

That was a vast plain, where countless demon gods and divine beasts were entrenched, their numbers so many they were uncountable. The ground was filled with them, beasts and birds, dragons and phoenixes flying together. And in this dark, demon-surrounded environment, a young girl's figure walked gracefully.

Her posture was graceful and upright, bright as glazed colors. With her hands behind her back, she flew unhurriedly through the group of demons.

And the surrounding demons were all frozen and stiff, like sculptures, including the fur and the flames emitted from their bodies, all like a painting, completely frozen in time.

After the young girl flew out of the demons' encirclement, the demons suddenly seemed to be startled, looking around, but the young girl's figure was already nowhere to be seen.

"Shi Miao was conceived from chaos. Since birth, she has mastered the Dao of Time. When she apprenticed under the Immortal Emperor, her time Dao had already reached nearly the Tenth Level. She had hope of being titled Emperor through the Time Dao and becoming an Empress!"

That aged voice was mixed with faint excitement and respect, saying: "Among the top monstrous geniuses of the myriad races in the True Realm, Divine Maiden Shi Miao was top-tier. It was difficult for anyone in the same realm to be her enemy. Lord Immortal Emperor also held high expectations for her. It is just a pity that she was still too young, and that catastrophe came too early. She followed the Immortal Emperor to war and never returned."

As he spoke, he could not help but sigh.

For such peerless monsters, what they lacked most was time.

And Li Hao stared blankly at that time projection, only feeling the aged voice buzzing in his ears, sounding blurry. His heart and mind were entirely on the face of the young girl in the projection.

That was a city-toppling young girl's face, revealing indifference, and a calmness that remained unchanged by events... Most importantly, he had seen this face.

Divine Maiden Shi Miao... Immortal Emperor's personal disciple... Is it her?

Li Hao was somewhat stunned. Although the temperament of that face had changed, it was exactly the same as Ying Xiaoxiao, whom he had met before.

It was just that Ying Xiaoxiao's eyes were gentler, while Shi Miao's eyes were calmer, as if she had seen through all demons, and even if ten thousand mountains collapsed, a corner of the wind would rise without a trace of ripples.

"You say, this personal disciple's soul heart has not withered, will they reincarnate?"

Li Hao could not help but ask.

That aged voice sensed Li Hao's change and said: "That's right. Could it be that you know the whereabouts of Divine Maiden Shi Miao?"

Li Hao did not answer, gazing at the time projection again. In his heart, he was already seventy or eighty percent certain. If it were truly as this aged voice said, then Ying Xiaoxiao was most likely Divine Maiden Shi Miao.

Otherwise, such an exactly identical appearance, purely being a coincidence, was somewhat hard to believe.

"If this personal disciple reincarnates, will there be any characteristics, such as erupting with extremely strong cultivation talent?"

Li Hao asked again.

The aged voice said: "That's hard to say. That great battle was too tragic. Although their soul hearts have not withered, it is possible they sealed their memories and power to reincarnate, hiding from the Ancient Demon's pursuit in reincarnation, or settling down, waiting to return again. It is also possible they fell into a desperate situation, with only a wisp of their true soul escaping into reincarnation..."

"If you want to search, I will reflect a copy of their soul hearts for you. If you find a suspected reincarnated person, you can let them fuse with the reflected soul heart. If it is the true body, they will fuse with the reflected soul heart and open a gap in their memory."

As he spoke, two rays of light suddenly appeared before Li Hao's eyes, one cyan, one colorful.

In both rays of light, there were faintly thin lines coiled, emitting an extremely faint Primordial Spirit aura.

Li Hao saw this and received these two reflected soul hearts into his own Primordial Spirit.

"Do not worry about being competed with or snatched. If you can find them, they will also be grateful to you, and may even withdraw from the competition with you," the aged voice said again.

Li Hao understood his concerns, worrying that he would find the people and eliminate them, so that no one would be able to compete with him.

But to obtain the True Transmission of the Dao lineage, one must be a personal disciple. Finding them and wiping them out would instead be cutting off one's own path.

"I understand."

Li Hao said.

That aged voice did not say more. After Li Hao finished watching, the two time fragments in the void receded and disappeared.

Afterward, light orbs appeared one after another, revealing themselves until the tenth one before stopping.

"These are the ten supreme Immortal Arts. If one can master one in the True Immortal Realm, one has the capital to be an enemy of ten thousand in the same realm."

The aged voice said: "You can touch them lightly with your Primordial Spirit and choose one you are confident you can master based on your own feeling. Once chosen, you will receive the full text and will not be able to change it again. Official disciples can only choose one, while personal disciples can cultivate all of them. They also have that talent and ability to master them all within a short thousand years."

"And for official disciples, mastering one may require thousands of years of time. If you cultivate more, it may drag down your cultivation. Of course, if you reach a bottleneck in your cultivation and want to advance, official disciples can exchange for them through Immortal Merit."

"And to accumulate Immortal Merit, you need to find Empress Li. She is in charge of these. Lord Immortal Emperor once left behind an Immortal Merit reward Imperial Decree for slaying Ancient Demons, which should still follow that set."

Li Hao nodded and then, based on his feeling, touched them one by one with his Primordial Spirit, from near to far.

When his Primordial Spirit touched these light orbs, he felt waves of Dao sound inheritance coming, and before his eyes, a peerless figure seemed to dance, practicing the wonderful methods of the supreme Immortal Art.

It was just that what the other party practiced was only the general outline of this supreme Immortal Art.

【Immortal Art 'Blue Sky' has learned the basics, whether to record it?】

At this time, a panel prompt suddenly jumped out before his eyes.

Li Hao was slightly startled, his eyes instantly brightening. Can this Immortal Art also be recorded?

He responded silently in his heart without hesitation: Record.

Soon, an attribute was added to the panel.

【Supreme Immortal Art: Blue Sky (Entry)】

【Advancement Requirement: Sword Dao Origin Level Three】

This was a supreme Immortal Art of Sword Dao.

To master it, one needed to improve one's comprehension of Sword Dao Origin.

However, although it was only at the entry level at this moment, with the large amount of comprehension coming from the panel, Li Hao could already feel the terrifying power of this supreme Immortal Art; it was much stronger than the Immortal Pointing the Way he had mastered.

Li Hao silently digested the entry-level comprehension, then withdrew his Primordial Spirit from that light orb, and then shifted to the second supreme Immortal Art.

【Immortal Art 'Purple Forbidden' has learned the basics, whether to record it?】

Not long after, a second panel prompt jumped out before Li Hao's eyes.

Without a doubt, Li Hao recorded it into the panel.

Following the recording, many prompts soon came out, and vast information surged into Li Hao's mind.

【You have cultivated the 'Purple Forbidden' Immortal Art to proficiency.】

【You have cultivated the 'Purple Forbidden' Immortal Art to perfection.】

【You have cultivated the 'Purple Forbidden' Immortal Art to the peak.】

Three consecutive prompts. Li Hao only scanned them once before immersing himself in the information poured into his mind.

This 'Purple Forbidden' Immortal Art required comprehension of Space Origin and was an Immortal Art capable of sealing the various means of an enemy, which was extremely terrifying.

Once unleashed, the enemy would completely lose the means to use Immortal Arts before Li Hao and would be at his mercy.

Li Hao's Level Four comprehension of Space Origin directly enabled him to comprehend this supreme Immortal Art to the peak.

Li Hao did not know if, if his Space Origin reached Level Five, he would surpass the peak and reach a higher realm, or if the upper limit of this supreme Immortal Art was just like this, and further improvement would only cause this Immortal Art to undergo a qualitative change.

While Li Hao was digesting and absorbing, that aged voice did not speak again. It was very quiet here. Li Hao's slow daze was extremely normal in the other party's eyes. After all, the ten supreme Immortal Arts were all extremely precious existences, and how to choose cautiously required deep consideration and careful examination.

For a long time, Li Hao mastered all of this Purple Forbidden Immortal Art.

He slowly opened his eyes, moved his feet, and then touched his Primordial Spirit to the third supreme Immortal Art.

Soon, a prompt came from the panel again.

【Immortal Art 'Ten Thousand Shadows' has learned the basics, whether to record it?】

Record.

As Li Hao's Primordial Spirit touched them, one supreme Immortal Art after another was recorded into the panel by him.

Li Hao recorded six of the ten supreme Immortal Arts.

The remaining four were Immortal Arts that his current Dao Realm comprehension could not correspond to, so he could not grasp the basics from the general outline and record them.

Li Hao did not feel regret either. Each of the six supreme Immortal Arts recorded was extremely terrifying. If all could be mastered to the peak like 'Purple Forbidden', Li Hao found it hard to imagine how big the gap would be with ordinary True Immortal Realm cultivators.

Reading original text!

No wonder the other party said that mastering any one of them was enough to dominate ten thousand enemies in the same realm.

Among the ten Immortal Arts, two were related to the Space Dao, and two were related to the Time Dao.

As the two strongest origins in the Nine Orders, once mastered, they possessed extremely terrifying means, and even ordinary attacks were close to the supreme Immortal Art level.

Finally, Li Hao chose the Purple Forbidden Immortal Art with the aged voice.

He did not choose those that could not be recorded because choosing them was meaningless. If he had the heart to study them, he might as well ponder how to play a good game of chess or paint a good painting.

Seeing Li Hao had chosen, that aged voice raised his hand to summon the light orb. Then the light orb shattered, and the restrictions inside were also unlocked. Vast and boundless information surged into Li Hao's mind.

But Li Hao had already digested and absorbed this information earlier. When Purple Forbidden reached the peak, he had already mastered the full text of the Immortal Art.

At this time, it was equivalent to recalling it once more, and he absorbed it quickly.

"Cultivate well, do not let down our expectations."

That aged voice said gently, and then sent Li Hao out of this inheritance stone.

"How was it?"

Old Wang asked hurriedly the moment Li Hao came out, his eyes revealing concern.

Li Hao said: "I chose the Purple Forbidden Immortal Art; it fits with my Space Dao Origin."

Old Wang nodded. "I also guessed you would choose this one. Among those ten supreme Immortal Arts, Purple Forbidden and 'Arrival' only require Space Dao Origin. With your Space Dao Origin realm, if you choose one of these two, you will soon be able to master it to perfection, or even a higher level."

Li Hao smiled. He had already mastered both to the peak now.

As for 'Arrival', he could leave his own space mark and arrive at any place he had ever stepped on, instantly crossing hundreds of millions of miles, an endless distance.

This was far more terrifying than the Return to Ruins instant teleportation. It was no wonder that even though it was only a single ability of 'Arrival', it could become a supreme Immortal Art.

If used for escaping in battle, it was also an almost unsolvable existence.

"'Arrival' is for escaping, 'Purple Forbidden' is for attacking. It seems you, little fellow, still prefer attacking more, just like playing chess."

Old Wang laughed.

Li Hao smiled and said: "If one can defend, who would be willing to take risks to attack?"

Old Wang knew Li Hao was talking about the game on the chessboard and burst into laughter, saying: "Let's go, now I will take you to see Empress Li and let her bestow the seal upon you. From now on, you are Lord Immortal Emperor's official disciple."

As he spoke, he took Li Hao and exited from the crack world before them.

When they returned to the Imperial Terrace above the endless steps, that city-toppling, peerless beautiful figure was watching them calmly.

At this time, Li Hao was wearing the Extreme Thunder Immortal Armor and holding the Taowu Immortal Sword, looking majestic and awe-inspiring, his whole body wrapped in thunder light and baleful aura, like a young killing god.

"Empress Li, Haotian has already inherited the inheritance. Please bestow the seal upon him."

Old Wang bowed and said.

Empress Li's expression had carried a ten-thousand-year-unmelting calmness from beginning to end. Her eyes gazed slightly at Li Hao, then she said softly:

"Come here."

Li Hao walked up as instructed.

Empress Li gently raised a slender, white-jade-like finger and pointed into the void. In an instant, Li Hao felt something scorching on his forehead, which drilled into his Primordial Spirit and left a brand inside.

"From today on, you are the official disciple of the Tianyang Immortal Emperor. His Majesty the Immortal Emperor has strict rules; you must strictly abide by them. You must not bully the weak, you must not collude with Ancient Demons..."

Her voice emitted a bit of sharpness, and many rules appeared in Li Hao's mind along with the bestowal of the seal.

But Li Hao searched through them once and did not find any mention of not being allowed to slaughter the innocent, and so on.

Thinking about it, cultivating in the True Realm and competing for opportunities with the myriad races, one inevitably had to have a life of slaughter; this was the necessary path of cultivation.

Wanting to step on snow to the mountain peak, how could one not crush the tender buds of spring branches?

Although it was said that the rules were strict, Li Hao felt they were still relatively broad, basically having no restrictions, unless it was something related to the righteousness of the True Realm.

Even the rule about not bullying the weak was about bullying, not about not being allowed to kill; these were two different things.

One could kill life, but one could not insult life.

"After you leave, I will leave this place. You do not need to know where specifically. In the future, if you want to return, you can return at any time with this Palace Seal."

Empress Li said calmly: "You are now an official disciple, but you still need to work hard and strive to become a personal disciple to obtain the True Transmission of the Dao lineage. At that time, I will also guard by your side and assist you."

Li Hao nodded.

"The soul hearts of two personal disciples have not withered. Lan Bo should have told you. Finding them is far more beneficial to you than finding them and wiping them out. You must not lead yourself astray."

Empress Li said.

Li Hao smiled bitterly. Why were both of them worried that he would walk down this path?

"I won't."

He shook his head and said, without further explanation.

Empress Li nodded slightly, then glanced at Old Wang.

Old Wang's eyes carried emotion. He bowed deeply to her and then said: "Empress Li, Shanhe bids farewell."

"Do not forget, you are also someone His Majesty cares about."

Empress Li's eyes became gentle, and she said softly.

Hearing this, Old Wang's body trembled slightly, and his eye sockets instantly became a bit warm. He knew what Empress Li meant by these words.

He did not speak, only bowed slightly, then turned and walked away.

Seeing this, Li Hao also bowed and bid farewell to this Empress Li.

Finally, it was time to leave... Li Hao also felt some nostalgia in his heart, thinking of Old Feng, the Sword Master, Ren Qianqian, and the others. He wondered how they were doing now.

And Ying Xiaoxiao—she was very likely the reincarnation of that personal disciple Shi Miao. But in this Ancient Demon catastrophe, only the God Kings were seen, while other God Race Sages were not. He did not know where they were.

Li Hao's eyes flickered. Everything would be known once he went out.

Five years had passed; he did not know what the situation in the Heavens was like now.

As Li Hao and Old Wang returned, at the prayer mat, Ming Sheng, Lin Sheng, and the others were all craning their necks and waiting expectantly.

Seeing them, Old Wang revealed a smile on his lips and said to Li Hao: "As an official disciple, you have the authority to choose Immortal Guards. Immortal Guards can serve you and can also obtain Immortal Guard cultivation techniques. You have ten spots. Are you willing to choose from among them?"

Li Hao was not surprised. At the same time Empress Li bestowed the Palace Seal, she had also informed him of this matter.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 672 =====