Chapter 693

At this time, Li Hao had returned from before Shangguan Hong and Yuan Xinggang. The Extreme Realm power on his body had not yet converged, and his entire body radiated a terrifying aura, making him extremely striking and conspicuous in the crowd.

He maintained this full-strength posture so that he could barely manage to be neither humble nor arrogant before those two.

But standing in the square at this moment, he seemed like a crane in a flock of chickens, his aura vigorous and terrifying.

"Who is that?"

"Which sect's disciple, what a fierce aura!"

"His cultivation, why is it only True Immortal Realm Level Three? Did I see it wrong?"

Many sect elders noticed Li Hao, with looks of surprise in their eyes.

And Li Tiemu, who was waiting on the outskirts, saw Li Hao suddenly appear. He was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly rushed toward Li Hao excitedly.

"Come!"

Li Tiemu greeted Li Hao, waved his palm, and took Li Hao away, disappearing from everyone's sight.

At this time, Li Hao also came to his senses and quickly converged the Extreme Realm aura on his body. The aura of the Ancestral Immortal Body also hid within his body, making him no longer conspicuous.

But in this brief moment, many sect elders had already remembered Li Hao's appearance.

"It's that kid..."

In the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, when Cui Yuesheng saw Li Hao's face clearly, his pupils shrank slightly, and horror appeared in his eyes.

How is this possible?

In just two and a half years, that kid had cultivated from True Immortal Realm Level One to True Immortal Realm Level Three. This wasn't exactly stunning; it could only be considered the normal standard for a top-tier monster.

But... what was up with that terrifying aura?

If it weren't for Li Tiemu's appearance, he would have even suspected that his eyes were playing tricks on him, but the fact that the old guy Li Tiemu was there proved that he couldn't possibly have seen it wrong.

"Elder Cui, do you know that youth?"

Another elder of the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain beside him asked in confusion.

"He is the monster I mentioned, the one with the Nine Echoes of the Dao Heart."

Cui Yuesheng came to his senses and said with a gloomy expression.

The elder was stunned, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately searched for Li Tiemu's figure everywhere, but he could no longer find him, not knowing where he had hidden.

In reality, Li Tiemu hadn't taken Li Hao far; they were still on the outskirts of the Desolate Domain, just using immortal arts to conceal himself and Li Hao so they couldn't be easily probed.

"You kid... you really hid it deep!"

Li Tiemu looked at Li Hao. Although his tone was one of blame, his eyes were overjoyed: "Did you break through the Tenth Desolate Domain?"

Li Hao nodded.

"As expected..."

Li Tiemu was overjoyed. Seeing Li Hao's calm appearance, he wanted to hug this kid and give him a fierce kiss!

This was too exciting. On the first day of the Ancient Immortal Realm, he had killed his way into the top twenty. Those ranked before Li Hao were basically existences in the Immortal Monarch Realm. True Immortal Realm... it seemed there were none yet!

Just this point alone was enough to make the Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan proud!

But Li Tiemu held back at this moment.

If one cannot bear small things, one will mess up great plans. With Li Hao's talent, he wanted to save him to make a name for himself in the Southern Domain Tournament.

Otherwise, there was no guarantee that other sects wouldn't be jealous, harm him, or use various means to target him.

The struggle between sects was extremely cruel.

If he were to make Li Hao's identity serial number public at this moment, it would definitely make the Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan famous throughout Yan-Chu, but if he couldn't protect this monster afterward, it would become a huge joke.

Don't rush, don't rush, the Southern Domain is the main stage... Li Tiemu secretly warned himself in his heart.

He said to Li Hao: "Don't easily tell others your identity serial number. Your ranking is too high, too eye-catching. Not only will it blind those Heaven One Sect people, but those royal families you surpassed won't be reconciled either. They will either try to win you over or destroy you!"

He said it extremely seriously and solemnly.

Li Hao nodded slightly. He was originally someone who didn't like to be in the limelight, so the fewer troubles, the better.

Seeing Li Hao agree, Li Tiemu felt relieved in his heart. Young people were full of vigor and longed for fame; he was really worried that he wouldn't be able to persuade Li Hao.

"What about them?"

Li Hao asked.

Hearing this, Li Tiemu's gaze scanned the black immortal stele, quickly locked onto the identity serial numbers of Yue Xi, Gu Yan, and the others, and said: "Look, currently, except for you, Qingwu is still the furthest ahead. She has already killed her way to the 2600th place. Looking at the situation, if she can rush into the Tenth Desolate Domain, she has the hope of killing her way into the top one thousand!"

Li Hao nodded. Murong Qingwu had extremely high talent and had also entered the sect several hundred years earlier, making her more powerful than Yue Xi and Gu Yan.

"Gu Yan is at 3182, still chasing, but his ranking is jumping quickly. That kid has resilience and is a natural Sword Immortal Body. Even if he doesn't kill his way into the top one thousand this first time, three years later, in terms of progress speed, I believe few can compare to him!"

Li Tiemu said, his eyes shining, having strong confidence in that little disciple.

After all, the Abyss Master also said that the two of them together had a fifty percent chance.

And now that Li Hao's performance was unexpected, if Gu Yan put in more effort, it would be even more secure.

"Yue Xi was forced to reveal her Calamity Blood true power by an Ancient Demon before, and she hasn't been able to master it proficiently yet. Three years... I don't know if she can adapt and control it."

Li Tiemu said in a low voice. He also had a bit of greed in his heart, which was that all four disciples, including Murong Qingwu and Yue Xi, could kill their way into the top one thousand!

Now, Li Hao had already taken the admission ticket on the first day, so it just depended on the remaining three.

He wasn't worried about Gu Yan, only about Murong Qingwu and Yue Xi.

Li Hao nodded slightly and also took a look at his own ranking: 17th!

"Will those Immortal Monarch Realm experts also compete on the same stage as us during the Southern Domain Tournament?"

Li Hao couldn't help but ask curiously.

If they were to compete on the same stage, comparing True Immortal to Immortal Monarch Realm, it would be better to just admit defeat directly.

"Hmm."

Li Tiemu nodded and said: "After all, the rule this time is that anyone within three thousand years of soul age can participate. This soul age cannot be faked. Even if you are reincarnated, your previous life's soul will still be counted in your soul age."

"So, under the same soul age, if others can cultivate to the Immortal Monarch Realm, that is their ability. Competing on the same stage is beyond reproach."

"In that case, it is most advantageous for those whose soul age is exactly two thousand nine hundred years."

Li Hao said.

Li Tiemu nodded: "That's right. Being the same monster, a hundred years of time is enough to create a large gap. Some of you have soul ages that differ by a thousand or two thousand years. For example, you, your soul age is less than a hundred years..."

Speaking of this, he looked at Li Hao and was suddenly somewhat dazed.

That's right, this kid... with less than a hundred years of soul age, he had cultivated to True Immortal Realm Level Three, and his combat power was comparable to True Immortal Realm Level Ten perfection?

He was suddenly somewhat speechless.

"Although this kind of thing isn't fair if you go into detail, where is there true fairness in this world?"

Li Tiemu thought Li Hao was concerned and comforted him: "Sometimes, whether you admit it or not, there is something in this world called fate."

Li Hao nodded. He didn't care about these things. If he could help the Great Dream Daming Jiuyuan take a ranking, he would naturally do his best; if he couldn't, he wouldn't force it.

While the two were talking, a commotion came from ahead.

Only to see starlight gathering in the square, and immediately after, a figure of a peerless girl in a star-moon skirt appeared. It was Xing Lan.

However, her appearance at this moment was different from the effortlessness Li Hao had first seen. Her dress was somewhat tattered, as if it had been burned by red fire or torn by something, looking somewhat disheveled.

However, this still couldn't hide her bright and brilliant temperament. Standing in the crowd, she made everyone look at her at first glance, as if she were a natural protagonist.

Several elders of the Starry Palace immediately flew over, hurriedly checking her condition with concern.

The trace of palpitation in Xing Lan's eyes had already disappeared at this time, and her expression had returned to calm. She only nodded slightly to the several elders of the Starry Palace in response, relatively calm, but her gaze suddenly scanned the square, yet she didn't see that young figure.

She raised an eyebrow. Still in the Tenth Desolate Domain?

She didn't think much more and returned to the Starry Palace with the elders.

Following Xing Lan's return, other royal families also appeared one after another.

The square became more and more lively, and the serial numbers that had been changing rapidly also gradually returned to stability. Clearly, the disciples who were still working hard inside could only increase their rankings by grinding away time, with only occasional small jumps.

Li Hao looked at the square, not knowing if that little girl had come.

While he was waiting, suddenly a figure in green clothes flashed by and appeared in the square. Her dharma robe was somewhat damaged, her hair was messy, and she looked somewhat dusty.

Li Hao's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly rushed over.

"Ah!"

Seeing Li Hao suddenly appear before her eyes, Lin Qingying was stunned, then exclaimed, hurriedly covering her face and turning her head away.

"You, why are you here?"

She turned away and said subconsciously, but was soon made to feel stupid by herself. If she could come here, let alone Li Hao.

"Don't look at me."

"Why?" "I..."

Lin Qingying's cheeks were flushed, knowing how disheveled she looked at this moment, feeling both shy and angry in her heart.

Li Hao saw her thoughts and said with a grin: "We're old acquaintances, what are you shy about? I will always remember your graceful dancing posture when practicing the sword in the courtyard; it was so beautiful that no one could compare."

Lin Qingying was stunned, her eyes suddenly turning red, and she turned her head back: "Really?"

"Really."

Li Hao nodded, seeing her increasingly moist eyes, he panicked in his heart and hurriedly changed the subject: "That, haha, speaking of which, which Desolate Domain did you reach?"

"Seventh."

Lin Qingying answered almost without thinking, then looked at the black immortal stele, her expression suddenly turning dim, and said: "My serial number is 1014, ranked after ten thousand. There is definitely no way to fight this time."

"So amazing."

Li Hao, however, looked at her in surprise. Having only arrived in the True World for two and a half years, she had gone from a Half-Sage to now being comparable to a top-tier True Immortal Realm Level Seven?

Not a single word wrong, every word clear, read it all at once!

This speed of progress was somewhat exaggerated.

Seeing Li Hao's shocked appearance, Lin Qingying was stunned for a moment, suddenly feeling that the handsome face with wide eyes had a bit of silliness and a bit of cuteness. She couldn't help but burst into laughter, but her heart felt warm, and she said:

"Do you really think I'm amazing?"

"Truer than a steel needle!"

Li Hao exclaimed: "Did you take drugs? This cultivation speed is a bit demonic."

Lin Qingying covered her mouth and laughed, giving Li Hao a white glance, but it was full of gentleness and affection: "You're the demonic one. I cultivate the Sword Dao. Drugs... I did take some, all good medicine bestowed by the sect."

Li Hao nodded. He was relieved that she had received key cultivation in the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain.

"With this performance, your sect should be satisfied. There are still three years left, keep working hard!"

Li Hao encouraged her.

Seeing Li Hao say this, Lin Qingying, who had already felt somewhat discouraged and wanted to give up, suddenly felt full of confidence and doubled her motivation.

She clenched her fists and nodded forcefully: "I will definitely not stop my steps!"

These words seemed to have a deeper meaning.

Li Hao smiled and said: "Even if you stop, I will wait for you."

Lin Qingying's cheeks flushed slightly, but her eyes became even brighter: "I don't want to hold you back. Don't wait for me; I want to follow behind you and see you shining brilliantly."

Li Hao couldn't help but burst into laughter: "I'm not a lightbulb, where would the shining brilliance come from?"

"What is a lightbulb?" Lin Qingying asked in confusion.

Li Hao laughed and said: "Your sect is here to pick you up, we'll talk later."

At this time, Cui Yuesheng had already rushed over. He saw Li Hao, his expression somewhat complex, and hurriedly said: "Little brother..."

"Goodbye."

Li Hao waved at Lin Qingying, then his figure flickered and he teleported away.

Cui Yuesheng chased after him, and seeing Li Hao intentionally avoiding him, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded, but felt somewhat uncomfortable in his heart. Such a monster was snatched away by that old guy surnamed Li right under his nose; it was simply a crime!

At this time, as time passed, more and more sect disciples came out of the Desolate Domain.

Li Hao and Li Tiemu stood at the square waiting quietly.

Chatting while waiting.

"With your performance, if it's reported back to the sect, you will definitely receive the top-tier resource support, and the Abyss Master will personally teach you swordsmanship!"

Li Tiemu excitedly transmitted his voice to Li Hao, depicting a brilliant future: "At that time, you might even be able to invite the Great Dream Master to preach for you. After all, you are now the greatest hope in our sect, and you are ranked the highest in our sect!"

Li Hao asked: "The Ancient Immortal Realm ends in three years, so what is the specific date of the Southern Domain Tournament?"

"Ten years!"

Li Tiemu said: "After the test here ends, the one thousand people admitted will receive seven years of royal resource cultivation. Although it is only seven years, it can also improve their strength quite a bit."

"Ten years..."

Li Hao nodded. In that case, the time left for him was relatively sufficient.

Ten years later, he might not be unable to become an Immortal Monarch.

However, compared to the twelve stages of art skills, he currently wanted to cultivate his Primordial Spirit to the final realm first.

After all, the state of mind for art skills was something that could be sought but not found. The more persistent one was, the harder it was to enter.

Perhaps one day, watching a snow or listening to a wind, he would have a feeling and quietly achieve enlightenment.

On the contrary, Primordial Spirit cultivation could only be relied upon by oneself... eating it bite by bite.

Moreover, cooking Ancient Demons might even allow his cooking Dao to be promoted to Level Eleven.

Thinking of this, Li Hao's eyes became increasingly bright.

"After this ends, I want to go to the border."

Li Hao said to Old Man Li.

"Border? Which border?"

Li Tiemu was stunned, his eyes widened slightly, looking at Li Hao.

"Yan-Chu border."

Li Hao said.

"What are you going there for?" Li Tiemu couldn't help but ask.

"Of course, to kill Ancient Demons," Li Hao said.

Li Tiemu slapped his own head, feeling that everything he asked was nonsense. Of course, going to the border was to kill Ancient Demons.

"But your current cultivation realm is too low. That border battlefield, even Immortal Monarchs would be in danger, let alone you. You want to hone your practical combat experience? This idea is not bad. If you really want to go, then I will accompany you, and by the way, let Qingxuan take care of you."

Li Tiemu said immediately.

Li Hao heard him mention that Great Senior Brother, and the other party's figure appeared in his mind. He shook his head slightly and said:

"There's no need for such trouble."

Li Tiemu immediately straightened his face, wanting to show the majesty of being a master: "You want to go alone? That is absolutely impossible!"

Before Li Hao could speak, two figures appeared in the square.

Li Hao looked over and saw that it was Yue Xi and Murong Qingwu.

Li Tiemu also noticed it and said to Li Hao: "We'll talk about your matter later."

Saying this, he went to welcome Murong Qingwu and Yue Xi.

At this time, both women were extremely disheveled and severely injured. It could be seen that they had both tried their best to support themselves in the Desolate Domain.

The first thing they did when they came out was to look at their identity serial numbers to find their rankings.

When she saw that she was ranked after two thousand, Murong Qingwu's expression changed, somewhat ugly.

Yue Xi saw that she was ranked after three thousand, and her expression suddenly turned black. She didn't expect that she had worked so hard, yet she was ranked after three thousand.

Didn't this mean that there were more than three thousand people present whose strength was stronger than hers?

Soon, she thought of Gu Yan and immediately scanned her gaze, finding Gu Yan's identity serial number two hundred places behind Murong Qingwu.

The other party's ranking was six hundred places higher than hers.

Her expression was complex, and she couldn't help but clench her fists.

At this time, she suddenly thought that she had overlooked one figure and immediately searched for the identity serial number 996 above.

She looked back and forth several times from two thousand to four thousand, but couldn't find it, and couldn't help but feel surprised.

She expanded the range again, looked toward the outside of four thousand, and looked all the way to the bottom, back and forth several times, but still couldn't find it.

She suddenly felt somewhat trembling and began to search from two thousand upward.

But she searched all the way to one thousand... five hundred, and still couldn't find it!

"Could it be... he hasn't gone to participate yet?"

Yue Xi was somewhat dazed.

As she inadvertently raised her head and looked at the top of the black immortal stele, she immediately saw several eye-catching three-digit serial numbers among the many two-digit serial numbers.

One of them was 996, ranked at...

Nineteen!

Li Hao had been out for a long time, and his ranking had been caught up by other royal families, sliding from seventeenth to nineteenth.

Seeing that ranking, Yue Xi trembled all over, as if struck by lightning, and stood there stunned.

(End of Chapter)