Chapter 679

"Miss, please look elsewhere."

Cui Yuesheng of the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain said.

The beautiful woman with apricot eyes narrowed them slightly, a hint of malice in her gaze, and said: "As a member of the Profound Heaven Sect, are you really this cowardly?!"

Cui Yuesheng frowned slightly and snorted coldly: "Miss, do not spout nonsense. You are of the Calamity Clan; though you possess heaven-defying talent, you lack the fortune of a heaven's pride, and I am merely thinking of the million disciples of my sect."

"Hmph, the great fortune of a major sect dares not even resist the calamity upon my body."

The beautiful woman sneered, disdain and contempt appearing in the depths of her eyes.

Cui Yuesheng's expression turned cold, and he said: "If you continue to spout nonsense, disaster will descend immediately!"

Feeling the pressure radiating from him, the beautiful woman tightened her slender fingers, unwilling to retreat. She practiced the Sword Dao and had long since inquired about the various forces here; only Ten Thousand Swords Mountain was most suitable for her, and she also wanted to learn the Emperor Sword style of Ten Thousand Swords Mountain.

If she retreated now, there would be no more opportunities.

Just as her apricot eyes flickered, a figure drifted over, accompanied by the smell of alcohol.

"Miss, if this place won't keep you, there are other places that will. Why be so persistent?"

The old man with the bulbous nose said with a chuckle, standing beside the woman.

The beautiful woman turned her eyes slightly, feeling the latent power within the old man with the bulbous nose, and her eyes narrowed slightly: "Which sect are you from, and are you willing to take me in?"

The old man with the bulbous nose thought to himself that this little girl really didn't know how to speak. Declaring his sect's name in front of Ten Thousand Swords Mountain—wasn't this just inviting unnecessary trouble? He chuckled and said:

"Let's go talk on the other side."

Cui Yuesheng narrowed his eyes slightly, recognizing the identity of the old man with the bulbous nose. He raised an eyebrow and said indifferently:

"Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan, what boldness. Are you planning to break the pot and let it shatter?"

The old man with the bulbous nose's expression changed slightly. Seeing he had been recognized, there was no need to hide it. He smiled faintly:

"Young man, watch your tongue. One hundred thousand years ago, Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan was the Profound Heaven Sect. Back then, Ten Thousand Swords Mountain hadn't even been built yet."

"And what about now?"

Cui Yuesheng asked with a cold sneer.

The old man with the bulbous nose choked slightly, a trace of coldness appearing in his eyes. At the same time, the wine gourd on his back seemed to heat up and turn crimson, and the temperature in the surrounding world slowly rose.

Cui Yuesheng felt the vague pressure radiating from the other party, like a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss, causing a sense of alarm to rise in his heart. He couldn't help but deepen his gaze.

"Senior, if you are willing to take me in, I will certainly not disappoint you."

At this moment, the beautiful woman beside them spoke up, looking directly at the old man with the bulbous nose, her expression exceptionally serious.

Hearing this, the old man with the bulbous nose felt the aura he had gathered slowly dissipate. He put on the appearance of an otherworldly expert, gently twirled his beard, and smiled:

"Those whom Ten Thousand Swords Mountain dares not take, my Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan dares to. The sword techniques that Ten Thousand Swords Mountain lacks, my Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan has. Little girl, coming to Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan is your correct choice."

His clothes were as tattered as a beggar's, and coupled with his current demeanor and posture, he looked quite comical.

But the beautiful woman's eyes held no disdain or mockery; instead, she nodded seriously:

"Yue Xi of the Calamity Clan is willing to take you as her master!"

"Haha, no rush, no rush. When we return to the sect, there will be an apprenticeship ceremony."

The old man with the bulbous nose laughed.

Being able to take in a monster who could ring the Heart-Questioning Bell eight times—even if she was of the Calamity Clan—her talent was absolutely beyond doubt.

Seeing this, Cui Yuesheng sneered, and without further ado, he flicked his sleeves and turned back to the giant sword.

"Senior, how should I address you, and what are the requirements for the sect to accept disciples?"

Yue Xi asked. She had previously only displayed the power of the eight-ring Heart-Questioning and the Eternal Dao Heart. She had intended to show her sword skills at Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, but the other party had rejected her outright.

"Your Dao Heart alone is enough. I believe your talent will not be poor."

The old man with the bulbous nose said.

Seeing him say this, Yue Xi did not pursue the matter further. She felt in her heart that her sword skills would absolutely not be inferior to the many heaven's prides who had come to seek apprenticeship in this plaza. She had only glanced at the sword intent left behind by Ten Thousand Swords Mountain from afar and had already gained some understanding. If she studied it seriously, she believed she could master it in less than three days.

"Then when shall we return to the sect?"

Yue Xi asked.

"No rush, there's still a little fellow. Let's wait for him."

The old man with the bulbous nose said with a smile: "I don't know if that little fellow can meet the requirements."

He muttered to himself. Previously saying six rings was just to show off the strength of Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan in front of that youth. If the other party really couldn't reach it and only managed five rings, that would be qualified enough. Even if it were four rings... he would test his sword Dao talent later, and if he could pass, it wouldn't be impossible to take him in.

After all, the Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan of today is no longer what it was one hundred thousand years ago...

"Hmm?"

Hearing the old man with the bulbous nose's words, Yue Xi's eyes flickered, but they quickly returned to calm.

Just at this moment, a sudden ringing sound emerged from the sixth floor of the Heart-Questioning Tower.

The two looked over simultaneously and saw the sixth floor of the Heart-Questioning Tower trembling slightly.

When reaching the fifth floor of the Heart-Questioning Tower, if the Dao Heart was stirred, there would already be a response outside. When reaching the sixth floor, the response would be even more obvious.

Previously, Yue Xi's eight rings had been heard by many people outside.

"Six rings of Heart-Questioning?"

"It seems another monster has been born."

"This must be a medium-grade Chaos Dao Heart, enough to allow one to reach the peak of the Immortal Monarch Realm!"

"If it were seven rings, that Dao Heart would be enough to become an invincible powerhouse in the Immortal Monarch Realm, capable of roaming across the four domains of the True World!"

In the plaza, many people noticed, their eyes fixed as they whispered to each other.

The old man with the bulbous nose turned his head to look at the small dirt slope, but saw that the youth who had been sitting there fishing was already gone. His eyes flickered slightly. Could it be that the kid really managed six rings?

When the old man with the bulbous nose arrived beside the beautiful woman, Li Hao also reeled in his line and stood up. He brushed the dead grass off his backside and flew toward the Heart-Questioning Tower.

Beside him, the old man with the limp continued to fish quietly, showing no reaction to his departure.

Many people rushed toward the Heart-Questioning Tower, and Li Hao followed them inside. Along the way, he heard other Sage-level cultivators asking their elders how the Heart-Questioning Tower tested them, and he also overheard the method.

As soon as he entered the tower, darkness surrounded him, as if wrapping him in a separate world.

The surrounding aura disappeared completely, and the sounds vanished as well.

This Heart-Questioning Tower now only had ten floors. It was said that the top of the tower had been destroyed and was already incomplete; originally, it was able to observe the Heavenly Dao Emperor Heart.

To test the Dao Heart, one needed to climb step by step.

The old man with the bulbous nose had said six rings, a medium-grade Chaos Dao Heart, so Li Hao intended to go to the sixth floor of the Heart-Questioning Tower.

But as his thoughts drifted, the darkness before him was suddenly pushed aside by a magnificent and grand imperial aura. Immediately after, clouds and mist surged in the sky, fluctuating violently like boiling water, and then a giant palm emerged and pushed out from the clouds.

The palm prints of that giant palm were clearly visible, like an ancient deity suppressing from the sky.

Accompanied by a vast and invincible aura, the whole world shook violently. Beneath that giant palm was a giant city standing by the abyss.

In the center of that giant city was a towering high tower, like an iron nail on the earth.

That giant palm slapped toward the high tower, and also toward Li Hao. The boundless and magnificent pressure descended, making one's heart feel submissive and fearful, the Dao Heart trembling, and the Primordial Spirit feeling as if it were about to collapse and flee.

Li Hao held his breath slightly, feeling all the power in his body locked away. Only his own conviction allowed him to stand tall before this giant palm.

Kneeling, fleeing, begging for mercy, screaming...

Many thoughts flashed through his mind quickly, but they were all cut off by a clear, ringing sword qi.

In his mind, the hand placing a chess piece, the laughter of casting a line, the scroll of painting with ink and brush appeared...

The fear and panic in his heart quietly dissipated, and his expression gradually calmed. At this moment, he seemed to be standing at the top of the high tower, quietly staring at the giant palm descending and covering the entire giant city.

The Heavenly Dao collapses... what does that have to do with me?

That endless pressure swept past, brushed across his pupils, and then everything dissipated like smoke, as if in a dream.

Before his eyes, it returned to darkness.

And in Li Hao's mind, one ringing sound after another emerged.

Five rings, six rings, seven rings...

The entire Heart-Questioning Tower seemed to be trembling, ringing crazily for him!

Hum!

Outside, the six rings ended, and it was seven rings!

Previously, only a few people had noticed the six rings, but the movement of this seventh ring was even greater. Many people noticed and looked toward the Heart-Questioning Tower.

Immediately after, eight rings!

With this eighth ring, the entire tower body seemed to be trembling slightly. Most of the people in the plaza noticed, stopped talking, and looked toward the Heart-Questioning Tower towering in the clouds.

But this was not over yet. Immediately after, nine rings!!

At this moment, the entire Heart-Questioning Tower seemed to be shaking. The base of the tower was connected to the plaza, and with the tower as the center, the entire plaza seemed to be pulled and shaken!

In an instant, everyone in the plaza noticed and looked at the ancient Heart-Questioning Tower in shock.

Nine rings, coming from the clouds at the top of the tower, in a position hidden by the clouds and mist, impossible to see.

In mid-air, on the giant sword of Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, Cui Yuesheng and the others all showed shock in their eyes, looking at the Heart-Questioning Tower in astonishment.

Nine rings of Dao Heart—this kind of Dao Heart is enough to reach the peak of the Immortal King Realm!

In other words, before cultivating to the peak of the Immortal King Realm, one need not worry about one's character; as long as it involves character and state of mind, one can easily break through it!

The old man with the bulbous nose was stunned, his eyes widening slightly, and a trembling excitement emerged in his heart. Could it be that kid?!

Beside him, a look of astonishment also appeared on Yue Xi's beautiful, city-toppling face. She had always considered her Dao Heart invincible, hard to surpass among her peers, but now, there was actually someone who surpassed her.

For a moment, curiosity appeared in her eyes as she stared at the clouds, a strong fighting spirit emerging.

And on the edge of the plaza, on a small dirt slope that no one noticed.

The old man with the limp, who was fishing in the clouds, had a smile slowly curl up on his face, which had always been calm.

He raised the smoking pipe in his hand and took a light puff. Accompanied by the exhaled clouds and mist, he tapped the smoking pipe lightly in the void, and an invisible tremor spread out.

"Your wings are not yet fully grown, so it's better not to be too dazzling. Dragon Sparrow, Dragon Sparrow... I will temporarily collect this Heavenly Dragon Qi for you."

As he whispered to himself, the trembling Heart-Questioning Tower slowly calmed down.

At this time, the people in the plaza also gradually came back to their senses, shock appearing in their eyes.

Nine rings of Heart-Questioning—this belongs to the top monsters even in the Profound Heaven Sect.

Just in terms of Dao Heart, it absolutely belongs to a rare genius in the world.

"Which clan's monster is this? Could it be a Chaos Great Clan?"

"It could be an Imperial Clan monster!"

"Heavens, nine rings of Heart-Questioning. As long as the talent is sufficient, one can cultivate to the peak of the Immortal King Realm. Now that the Emperor Monarchs have hidden away, the peak of the Immortal King Realm is already invincible in the world!"

The plaza boiled over, countless people discussing in shock, straining their eyes to look at the clouds above the Heart-Questioning Tower.

Feng Feng Bo Ping, the Sword Master, and others who had just been accepted as disciples and had not yet left the plaza also stayed here. Their eyes were full of surprise, and a figure vaguely emerged in their hearts.

And the five Immortal Guards who remained here, Lin Sheng, Hua Sheng, and others, looked at each other, knowing who had caused this huge commotion. Besides joy, there was also a bit of complexity in their eyes.

That youth could not hide his brilliance even in the True World.

At this time, a figure shuttled down from the clouds. It was Li Hao.

After the nine rings of Heart-Questioning ended, Li Hao waited for a moment before the surrounding darkness dissipated. Before his eyes was vast cloud and mist, and he was already at a position close to the top of the tower.

He looked back and saw a gap where the top of the tower was broken. He thought of that giant palm. Could it be that that palm destroyed it?

He didn't think too much and shuttled down from the clouds.

Swish, swish, swish~~!

Many figures gathered toward Li Hao like meteors.

The moment Li Hao landed, the old man with the bulbous nose rushed over.

At the same time, Cui Yuesheng and the others from Ten Thousand Swords Mountain also rushed over hurriedly.

Further away, other sects recruiting disciples also ran over, scrambling to be first.

In the blink of an eye, Li Hao was surrounded by people from various sects.

When they saw that Li Hao was so young, all the sects were surprised and showed joy.

However, in the face of nine rings of Heart-Questioning, the standard of soul age could be ignored even if it was exceeded.

"It really is you!"

Seeing Li Hao, the old man with the bulbous nose was immediately pleasantly surprised, shock appearing in his eyes. This kid who had cheated him out of wine money was far beyond his imagination.

Although he had long seen that Li Hao's talent was extraordinary, he hadn't expected him to reach such a state.

"Young man, you are a sword cultivator, right? I am Cui Yuesheng of Ten Thousand Swords Mountain."

Cui Yuesheng said quickly.

Upon arriving at Heart-Questioning Pagoda City, Li Hao had already activated his Myriad Manifestation attributes to cover himself. As an Immortal Monarch, Cui Yuesheng could not detect Li Hao's specific cultivation base, but through Li Hao's temperament, he could feel that he was a sword cultivator.

Hearing Cui Yuesheng's words, the other sects secretly felt bad.

If he was a sword cultivator, there really weren't many sects present that could compete with Ten Thousand Swords Mountain.

"Hmm."

Li Hao admitted it generously. His main practice was the sword, and secondly, the fist.

"Come to my Ten Thousand Swords Mountain. I guarantee you will enter as an inner sect disciple. When the sect competition comes, with your talent, you will definitely be able to obtain the Sword Seal and go to Emperor Jianshan to practice. My Ten Thousand Swords Mountain has an Emperor Sword style. If you can master it, it will be enough to help you reach the peak of the True World in the future!"

Cui Yuesheng said hurriedly, appearing exceptionally joyful.

The old man with the bulbous nose secretly felt bad and said hurriedly: "Kid, you promised me earlier. Six rings were enough to enter my Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan. Now that you have nine rings, other tests can be waived. My Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan also has an Emperor Sword style. If you are interested in other things, my Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan also has movement techniques, formations, and many other top-tier techniques."

Hearing his words, Cui Yuesheng's expression changed slightly, and he said hurriedly:

"Young man, don't listen to his nonsense. Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan has long since declined and is now only one of the Four Heavenly Sects."

The old man with the bulbous nose's expression changed, and his aura suddenly erupted. He glared at Cui Yuesheng and said:

"So what if it's one of the Four Heavenly Sects? Do you want to compete with me?"

Cui Yuesheng felt the aura he radiated and realized it was the peak of the Immortal Monarch Realm. His expression couldn't help but change. He was only at the sixth level of the Immortal Monarch Realm; if they really fought, he would definitely lose.

"Are you sure you want to compete with my Ten Thousand Swords Mountain?"

He could only threaten. Although he was no match, the number of powerhouses in Ten Thousand Swords Mountain definitely surpassed the current Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan.

The old man with the bulbous nose sneered and said: "Why don't you say whether you dare to spar with me in front of this little friend?"

Seeing them at daggers drawn, the other sects were secretly tongue-tied. Many sects had already retreated, knowing they couldn't compete.

Cui Yuesheng's expression was gloomy. He said: "For such a monster, what resources do you have to cultivate him? My Ten Thousand Swords Mountain has the Nine-Layer Sword Tower, and our sword Dao techniques are among the best in the Southern Domain. It is also a holy land for sword cultivators. Your Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan' learning is complex; don't delay a talent."

"Don't talk nonsense. When my Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan was the Profound Heaven Sect, you hadn't even built your tower yet!"

The old man with the bulbous nose also went all out. Although offending Ten Thousand Swords Mountain like this would inevitably lead to being constrained by them in various aspects in the future, for such a heaven's pride, he could only fight for it. Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan was too lacking in heaven's prides now.

"Hmph, what's the point of always mentioning the past? In the current world, you are just one of the Four Heavenly Sects."

Cui Yuesheng sneered.

Li Hao heard them start a war of words and was somewhat speechless. He also hadn't expected that the old man with the bulbous nose had been deceiving him earlier. However, the other party saying that Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan was the Profound Heaven Sect one hundred thousand years ago didn't seem like a lie. After all, the other party was talking about one hundred thousand years ago, not now... This guy... Li Hao felt somewhat helpless in his heart. First, he scrounged for food and drink, and now he was full of evasive talk. In his heart, he really wasn't reliable.

It was just that the other party was a force founded by the descendants of the Emperor Lineage of the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor, and he had some connection with him.

"The two of you don't need to argue anymore."

Li Hao spoke. His mind was made up, and he didn't want Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan to offend Ten Thousand Swords Mountain too severely. He said to Cui Yuesheng:

"I promised this senior earlier. A gentleman does not go back on his word. I hope you won't take offense."

Cui Yuesheng's expression changed.

The old man with the bulbous nose was stunned, then burst into laughter, but a wave of surprise surged in his heart.

A good "gentleman does not go back on his word," but you kid made me pay the bill earlier... You can't be considered a gentleman!

He didn't believe Li Hao's words and couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious. He felt somewhat embarrassed and angry that his words had been exposed by Cui Yuesheng, but Li Hao actually didn't mind.

Profound Heaven Sect and Four Heavenly Sects... the overall gap was still quite large.

"Young man, don't delay your future because of a moment of impulse. This Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan has long since lost its former glory. Don't listen to his boasting."

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Cui Yuesheng stared at Li Hao and persuaded him.

The old man with the bulbous nose said angrily: "How can you imagine the foundation of my Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan?"

Li Hao bowed to Cui Yuesheng and said: "Thank you, Senior, but my mind is made up."

Seeing Li Hao so decisive, Cui Yuesheng's expression flickered. Finally, he glared at the old man with the bulbous nose and turned away.

The old man with the bulbous nose was full of smiles, looking quite elated. When the others had retreated, he said to Li Hao:

"Kid, good eye! But I wasn't wrong about one thing just now: the foundation of my Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan is not something they can imagine!"

Li Hao shook his head and smiled. In his heart, this old man had no credibility left. He couldn't be bothered to delve into it. Anyway, for him, the impact of the sect gap on his cultivation wasn't significant.

Beside them, Yue Xi stared at Li Hao. She hadn't spoken from beginning to end. Cui Yuesheng had fought hard to compete for Li Hao, arguing until his face was red with the old man with the bulbous nose. She only felt a trace of coldness in her heart. Although she was eight rings, the gap with nine rings wasn't large, but she had taken the initiative to offer herself, yet had been rejected by Ten Thousand Swords Mountain.

She became more determined in her heart, vowing to make Ten Thousand Swords Mountain regret it severely in the future.

"Let's go, let's return to the sect."

The old man with the bulbous nose was in high spirits, extremely happy. Coming out once, he had actually taken in two monsters at once. Although one of them was of the Calamity Clan, the current Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan was no longer afraid of any calamity. Moreover, he had a way to suppress the influence brought by the other party's constitution.

Li Hao said hurriedly: "Wait, I still have friends."

The old man with the bulbous nose slapped his head, only then thinking of the promise he had made to Li Hao earlier. He smiled:

"Fine, I'll wait for you."

With Li Hao's Dao Heart talent, even if Li Hao brought a few more friends, he wouldn't mind. It would just be a few more outer sect disciples. Anyway, when they reached the sect, they would still have to rely on their own ability to obtain cultivation resources.

Li Hao parted ways with him temporarily and then went to the plaza to find Lin Sheng and the others.

"Congratulations, my lord."

Seeing Li Hao land, attracting countless gazes, Lin Sheng and the others showed smiles and congratulated Li Hao one after another.

Li Hao smiled and said: "Although you are my Immortal Guards, I will not restrict you. You can go find other sects. If there are suitable ones, you can go practice. It can be considered adding a foundation for us, or you can continue to follow by my side."

The five looked at each other. Hua Sheng and You Sheng said: "We had thought of this earlier. With your strength, we cannot protect you; perhaps we would even need you to protect us instead. It would be better for us to go to other forces, gather strength, and prepare for the future."

Li Hao nodded.

Now that he had obtained the Immortal Emperor's inheritance and become an official disciple, if he were to become a personal disciple in the future and inherit the Immortal Emperor's great cause, he would naturally have to restore the Immortal Emperor's prestige.

At that time, there would inevitably be waves, so he had to plan for the future in advance and gather the foundation of power.

"Since that's the case, we will also go to other sects."

Chen Baoyu and Dong Dao said.

Lin Sheng looked at Li Hao and said: "I just inquired that Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan has the Spear Abyss lineage, and I can also go practice there."

Earlier, the old man with the bulbous nose and Cui Yuesheng and others had competed for Li Hao, and their voices had spread out. Most people in the plaza could hear them. After all, most of those present were Sage-level, and their spiritual sense was enough to cover the plaza.

Li Hao nodded and did not refuse.

"I have supreme immortal arts here. Each of you take one lineage, study it diligently, and master it well. You can also reach the peak of the True Immortal Realm among your peers."

Li Hao said.

He had recorded six supreme immortal arts in the Heavenly Calamity Emperor Palace. The Emperor Palace did not explicitly forbid him from teaching others. After all, those ten supreme immortal arts were not unique to the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor, but were supreme immortal arts widely circulated in the True World, and other major sects also had them recorded.

Hearing Li Hao's words, the five looked at each other, all joyful.

Li Hao transmitted them via spiritual sense, teaching them separately according to the Sage Dao they practiced.

If the cultivation technique was not compatible, he would teach the two immortal arts of "Purple Prohibition" and "Myriad Shadows." These two belonged to anyone who could practice them, but they needed to master the corresponding origin Dao.

Supreme immortal arts—master one, and you can roam the True Immortal Realm.

Among them, there was the spear Dao immortal art "Thunder Roar," which required mastering the origin of the Thunder Dao. And the Thunder Dao was an origin that was relatively difficult to master besides the Nine Sequences, and its attack and destruction were extremely strong.

Lin Sheng's original name was Lin Yufeng. Obtaining the Thunder Roar immortal art, he only felt shock in his heart, able to feel the terror of this immortal art.

After teaching them separately, Li Hao returned with Lin Yufeng and introduced him to the old man with the bulbous nose.

The old man with the bulbous nose glanced at Lin Yufeng and asked casually: "How many rings of Dao Heart?"

"Four rings."

Lin Yufeng felt a bit embarrassed.

Seeing this, the old man with the bulbous nose didn't ask any more questions. After all, he had come in through the back door through Li Hao, and he couldn't be bothered to delve into it. He said to Li Hao: "Can we go back now?"

"Wait a little longer."

Li Hao looked at Lin Qingying, who was still closing her eyes and contemplating.

The old man with the bulbous nose said helplessly: "How long?"

"I don't know, but it won't be long."

The old man with the bulbous nose rolled his eyes slightly. However, this youth was now a hot commodity. Before bringing him back to the sect, he couldn't drive him away. That Cui Yuesheng beside them had been thinking about him all along, so he had to follow Li Hao.

Li Hao let Lin Yufeng follow the old man with the bulbous nose, while he himself returned to the small hillside.

When they parted ways earlier, he had already secretly taught the ten immortal arts he had mastered to Old Man Feng, the Sword Master, and others when he came to the True World.

Each person got two, and Li Hao didn't teach more because these supreme immortal arts were obscure and difficult to understand, and they didn't master the space Dao like he did, so it would be exceptionally difficult to practice them. Being able to study one out and constantly improve it was enough to achieve extremely high accomplishments.

"Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan is not far from here."

Just as Li Hao sat down to fish, the old man with the limp spoke calmly: "If you have time, you can come sit often."

Li Hao was surprised and nodded: "That's great. Before I catch a Dragon Sparrow, I will come often."

Hearing this, the old man with the limp curled his lips slightly, as if he had smiled, but the smile had an unclear meaning. His expression returned to indifference, and he took a puff of his big pipe, the smoke diffusing on his face, making it impossible to see his expression:

"When they all leave, it will be quiet here, not as noisy as it is now."

"Sometimes it's good to be lively."

Li Hao said.

"You are still young, I am old, I don't like noise."

The old man with the limp shook the wine gourd in his hand and said: "You like wine?"

"I like drinking companions."

"Haha..."

The old man with the limp rarely laughed, then tossed the wine gourd to Li Hao, "Then I'll give it to you."

Li Hao was surprised. In the few days of getting along earlier, this old man's feeling toward him was neither cold nor hot, and he was not an easy person to get close to.

However, he was not polite either. He took the wine gourd and shook it, saying: "Seems like there isn't much left."

"..."

The old man with the limp fell silent again.

Several days later.

Lin Qingying opened her eyes. The realization in her heart made her condense her mind on that sword at the moment she opened her eyes, and she raised her hand and slashed out.

She used her finger as a sword, slashing out a faint wave in the void.

On the giant sword, Cui Yuesheng's eyes swept over, his gaze freezing. That sword mark not only represented that this little girl had already mastered the Wanshan opening style, but it also seemed to contain a trace of chaotic, void sword intent fluctuation.

Although it was extremely subtle, he had held a sword for many years and shouldn't have misread it.

Could it be... his gaze flickered, and a trace of unexpected joy emerged in his heart.

He had lost that nine-ring monster earlier, but this little girl seemed to be able to make up for it somewhat.

"Not bad, you have already qualified."

A woman flew over, her cold-as-ice face showing a smile like melting snow toward Lin Qingying.

Lin Qingying came back to her senses, her heart couldn't help but relax, and then she turned her head to look around for the first time.

And at this time, Li Hao, who was fishing on the small hillside, had already reeled in his line and rushed over when she woke up.

"Haotian."

Joy appeared in Lin Qingying's eyes.

Seeing the two of them looking close, Cui Yuesheng's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

Li Hao smiled and said: "Do you want to take Ten Thousand Swords Mountain as your master, or come with me?"

"Come with you."

Lin Qingying was stunned. Although surprised, she still said it without thinking.

Cui Yuesheng's expression turned black immediately. He coughed lightly and said to Li Hao in a deep voice: "Young man, you took Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan as your master. Although I don't know why, you must have heard some news in the past few days. The resources my Ten Thousand Swords Mountain has in cultivating disciples are far from what Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan can compare to!"

Hearing this, Li Hao was noncommittal. It was precisely because of this that he asked Lin Qingying.

"Do you have another sect?" Lin Qingying asked at this time.

Li Hao nodded and then said: "But as he said, if you take a master and practice here, it might be better for you."

If she followed him to Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan, although he could take care of her, he could at most pass on the supreme immortal arts, and he couldn't help Lin Qingying with anything else.

Lin Qingying understood and shook her head: "Wherever you go, I go."

Hearing this, Cui Yuesheng's expression changed, and he immediately saw the relationship between the two. He said in a low voice:

"Little girl, the sect he took as a master is one of the Four Heavenly Sects. My Ten Thousand Swords Mountain is one of the Profound Heaven Sects, and the gap is huge. I see you have affinity. If you come to take a master, I can apply for a Sword Seal for you, allowing you to go directly to Emperor Jianshan to practice!"

"The years of cultivation are long. Instead of following in others' footsteps, it's better to catch up with them. Don't you think so?"

Hearing his gentle persuasion, Lin Qingying's heart flickered slightly.

But she did not change her mind, instead staring at Li Hao and saying: "What do you think?"

Li Hao thought for a while. He saw that Cui Yuesheng seemed to care quite a bit about Lin Qingying. He thought for a moment and said: "If you consider it for yourself, it is more suitable for you to go to Ten Thousand Swords Mountain."

"Then what about considering it for you?"

Lin Qingying suddenly asked.

Li Hao was slightly startled. Seeing the burning gaze of the other party, he was slightly silent and said: "Come to Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan."

Getting this answer, a smile slowly appeared on Lin Qingying's face, blooming bit by bit from her raised lips until her entire face became brilliant.

She whispered via sound transmission: "Then I will go to Ten Thousand Swords Mountain. With your talent, going to that Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan, you will definitely be able to reach the very peak. I will go to Ten Thousand Swords Mountain. If I can comprehend any absolute techniques, I will secretly pass them to you."

She said softly, her eyes full of tenderness.

Li Hao was silent, not daring to respond.

"Little girl..."

Seeing the two of them exchanging glances, Cui Yuesheng was afraid that this little girl would be impulsive and wanted to persuade her.

But Lin Qingying turned her head and said: "I will join Ten Thousand Swords Mountain."

Cui Yuesheng was stunned, then immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "Good, Ten Thousand Swords Mountain will definitely cultivate you well!"

Seeing her make a choice, Li Hao nodded slightly, stared at her, and said: "Then take good care of yourself."

Saying this, he took out one of the three willow leaves left by Old Man Wang and handed it to her.

Lin Qingying looked at the willow leaf in confusion, feeling that it was some kind of divine treasure.

"It can save your life in a crisis." Li Hao transmitted via sound.

Seeing that willow leaf, Cui Yuesheng's eyes deepened, feeling an extremely strong aura on it. He looked at this youth, his expression becoming solemn. With such a treasure, this youth must have an extraordinary background.

However, the other party could have nine rings of Dao Heart; perhaps he really did come from some Imperial Clan.

Li Hao said goodbye to Lin Qingying. The old man with the bulbous nose found Li Hao, afraid that Li Hao would be fooled by Cui Yuesheng, and was eager to take him back to the sect.

Li Hao did not stay any longer. He found Old Man Feng, who had taken a master in one of the Four Heavenly Sects and had not yet left, and handed the second willow leaf to him.

Afterward, Li Hao found the old man with the limp on the small hillside and said goodbye to him.

"Let's go, let's go."

The old man with the bulbous nose urged, not daring to stay, afraid that the two monster disciples he had just taken would be hooked away by other forces.

Although he still wanted to see if there were any other monsters, he was already extremely satisfied with being able to take in Li Hao and Yue Xi.

Lin Yufeng followed behind Li Hao. Although they were both taking Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan as their master and their status was now that of Heavenly Sect disciples, he still maintained the respect of an Immortal Guard.

Yue Xi looked at Li Hao. The other party's Dao Heart was higher than hers, meaning his Dao intent was stronger than hers and his ambitions were greater. On the way to leave with the old man with the bulbous nose, she asked:

"What is your realm? Do you have a chance to spar in Sword Dao?"

Li Hao was somewhat distracted, his heart still thinking about Lin Qingying, Old Man Feng, and the others. Hearing the woman's words beside him, he came back to his senses and shook his head:

"There's nothing to spar about."

"Hmm?"

A ray of light appeared in Yue Xi's eyes, and she said: "You look down on me?"

Li Hao saw the trace of defiance and coldness in her eyes, was stunned, somewhat speechless, and shook his head:

"I just feel it's a bit dull and boring. If you want to practice the sword, the other senior brothers and sisters there should be enough to accompany you."

"Dull and boring?"

Hearing Li Hao's words, Yue Xi immediately felt it was incredible.

As a sword cultivator, he actually said that Sword Dao sparring was dull and boring?

You must know that most sword cultivators or blade cultivators were keen on sparring, as this could improve them faster, and even meeting an evenly matched opponent to drink and talk happily was a fortunate thing.

The old man with the bulbous nose sat on the wine gourd in front, hearing this, couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Li Hao suspiciously. He hadn't verified Li Hao's Sword Dao talent earlier. Hearing this, why did he suddenly feel it was a bit unreliable?

(End of chapter)