Chapter 766: A Zhao Boyi of Chess at the Foot of the Mountain

"That is Asking Dao Mountain!"

"The Supreme once comprehended the Heavenly Dao Emperor Heart on it. Such a treasure land is actually used as a trial for these young geniuses."

In various parts of the Southern Region, countless people looked up at the reflected Asking Dao Mountain, discussing animatedly.

"This Asking Dao Mountain will reflect your Dao realm incarnation. The more Great Dao you comprehend, the more incarnations reflected, and the stronger they are!"

"Either transcend your own Dao realm, or, bypass them and charge toward the summit with all your might."

Beside Li Hao, the Great Dream Master whispered to Li Hao and the others.

In the distance, Yin Jingcheng and Meng Huaiyue both nodded, but their gazes fell on Li Hao.

Li Hao's performance in the Ancient Immortal Realm made them deeply feel the gap with this youth. Her master had also privately told her that the latter would definitely have an astonishing performance in the Southern Region Battle and had hopes of impacting the top ten.

Now that they met Li Hao, it could be considered finding a backbone.

"Hm."

Li Hao and the others all nodded.

"I don't know what kind of Dao Heart realm is needed to pass."

Su Yechen, a disciple of the Spear Abyss, asked.

He was also one of the three Immortal Monarch disciples in the sect, and his performance just now was comparable to the two personal disciples of the sect master, Yin Jingcheng, without exposing too much strength. After all, the real highlight was in the later disciple competition; exposing too many means in advance was disadvantageous.

"It should at least require a Chaos Dao Heart."

The Great Dream Master whispered.

Although for ordinary True Immortals, reaching the Heavenly Grade Dao Heart was already considered qualified.

A Chaos Dao Heart often corresponded to the tenth level of the Immortal Monarch realm.

But Southern Region geniuses look at the future. The Dao Heart can reflect the future path. If one doesn't even have a Chaos Dao Heart, it means that even impacting the tenth level of the Immortal Monarch realm would be extremely strenuous.

Although the Dao Heart will improve in the future and can be opened up through epiphany, the True Immortal realm is the foundation of Immortal Gods, and the True Immortal realm is sufficient to reflect the aptitude of the Dao Heart.

Hearing the Great Dream Master's words, Yin Jingcheng's eyes flickered slightly. His Dao Heart was a Chaos Dao Heart, but it hadn't reached the peak.

However, he was at least at the Immortal Monarch realm. If even he couldn't pass, then I fear more people would be blocked outside.

Thinking of this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his gaze glanced at Li Hao. The master had said the other party's Dao Heart was not low, and he wanted to see exactly how high it was.

"Haotian, this level is not difficult for you, but you must be careful of the Dao realm incarnation, don't be careless."

Li Tiemu also spoke, instructing Li Hao.

At the same time, fearing favoritism, he also gave a few instructions to Gu Yan, Yue Xi, and the others.

Several people all nodded.

The elders of other abysses were also instructing their own disciples.

Yue Xi looked at Li Hao. She vaguely remembered that when she and Li Hao entered the sect at the same time, Li Hao had triggered nine echoes in the Floating Pagoda of Asking Heart when he entered, and his Dao Heart realm was higher than hers.

"This second trial only has one thousand quotas."

The Immortal Guard Commander looked around at the disciples of various Immortal Dynasties at this time, his expression calm, saying: "You must at least travel to the front of the Forgetting Heart Hall at the halfway point of the mountain to be considered passed!"

"What if more than one thousand people climb up?" Someone asked.

The Dao Fire List matter earlier made many people suffer losses, so now they chose to ask more in advance.

The Immortal Guard Commander said: "If it exceeds, it will be sorted by order of arrival, or... climb to the summit, which will directly obtain the qualification for advancement, without needing to care about the ranking order."

Everyone looked at each other, looking at the summit of Asking Dao Mountain.

"I heard that to climb to the summit, one must have an Eternal Dao Heart!"

"An Eternal Dao Heart is equivalent to the Dao Heart of the Immortal King realm, and even the words of an Immortal King cannot disturb one's belief!"

"Must sprint as fast as possible!"

Many people were secretly adjusting, recovering the state they were in within the secret realm earlier.

Just now, when they stepped out of the secret realm, they were already recovering. After all, everyone here was a genius, and the immortal power here was abundant and rich, so the consumption in the secret realm was recovered in the blink of an eye, including the injuries that had long since healed.

"Now, climb the mountain!"

The Immortal Guard Commander waved his hand and said: "The second trial lasts for three days. Everyone, grasp the time well!"

As his palm fell, the barrier shrouding the front of Asking Dao Mountain suddenly dissipated.

In an instant, many figures were ready to go, like arrows leaving the bow, flying rapidly toward Asking Dao Mountain.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Streaks of figures were ready to go, like arrows leaving the bow, flying rapidly toward Asking Dao Mountain.

"Go!"

Li Hao did not hesitate either, calling out to Yue Xi, Gu Yan, and the others, charging rapidly.

"Follow me!"

Yin Jingcheng, however, said loudly, feeling he should take the lead for the Great Dream Nine Abyss, calling out to other disciples of various abysses to follow him.

His figure moved, and he condensed an immortal path in the void, stepping on it. His speed was boosted, allowing him to teleport continuously.

However, after arriving at the foot of Asking Dao Mountain, an irresistible force suppressed them. Everyone who was flying and teleporting to charge was restricted by that force, and without realizing it, they fell from mid-air like birds with broken wings, landing on the ground.

Those who reacted faster landed gracefully and elegantly, while some who were caught off guard rolled down in a disheveled manner, but fortunately, their physiques were not bad and they were not injured.

"Asking Dao Mountain, I fear one must climb step by step, there is no shortcut!"

The Immortal Guard Commander's voice rang out. Those who fell in a disheveled manner cursed inwardly. Why didn't he say that earlier?

Looking up again, they found that those Grand Void Gate disciples seemed to have expected this, landing in advance, looking elegant and composed, already climbing the mountain along the steps.

Li Hao and the others did not set off fast, seeing those in front fall one after another, and also had time to react, following and landing.

"Hm? What is that?"

"Dao realm incarnation!"

Suddenly, Li Hao and the others saw that the people who had climbed to Asking Dao Mountain first were standing on various steps when suddenly their figures reflected a phantom, attacking them.

In an instant, the area ahead fell into chaos. All the disciples climbing the mountain encountered their own Dao realm incarnations, launching attacks on themselves.

Among them, some were caught off guard and injured by their own Dao realm incarnations, while others lifted their hands and crushed their own Dao realm incarnations, then flicked their sleeves and climbed rapidly, shaking off the crowd and taking the lead.

"Is this the Dao realm incarnation?"

Li Hao sized up the chaotic battlefield ahead, full of curiosity.

"Go, ignore them. The Dao realm incarnations at the foot of this mountain are the weakest, resolve them quickly!"

At this time, Yin Jingcheng called out from the side, and as he spoke, he rushed out.

The disciples of various abysses turned to look at Li Hao, as if waiting for Li Hao's command.

Yin Jingcheng, who had flown dozens of feet away, sensed this scene from behind with his spiritual sense, and his expression changed, becoming somewhat ashamed and angry. He was an Immortal Monarch realm cultivator and a personal disciple of the sect master, yet these guys didn't follow him, but instead waited for that kid's attitude?!

Beside him, Meng Huaiyue also noticed this and was surprised. It wasn't like this earlier. Since the secret realm trial ended, it seemed some things they didn't know had happened.

However, the Asking Dao Mountain test that had started without stopping left her no time to ask her master.

"Let's go."

Li Hao was not in a hurry, seeing everyone waiting for him, he spoke.

He led the team to the foot of the mountain. This mountain was extremely towering. Although many disciples were gathered, there were still vacant spots that allowed them to climb.

Ahead, disciples of other sects were fighting with their Dao realm incarnations. Li Hao directly unfolded his Eternal Dao Domain, shrouding all the sect disciples within it, and also blocked the aftermath of other people's battle attacks outside the Dao Domain, forming a safe barrier.

"Hm?"

At this time, Li Hao discovered that the attacks of other disciples' Dao realm incarnations actually penetrated his Dao Domain without distinction, not being blocked.

"Go, ignore them!"

Ahead, Yin Jingcheng saw this scene, his expression gloomy and ugly. Without looking back, he charged forward at full speed.

Meng Huaiyue looked at the people in Li Hao's Dao Domain, her eyes flickering slightly, but in the end, she did not stop, following her Senior Brother Yin Jingcheng to climb the steps rapidly.

Soon, they also encountered their own Dao realm incarnations.

But as Yin Jingcheng said, the Dao realm incarnations at the foot of this mountain were not strong. The two took action forcefully, suppressing them quickly, and then charged toward the mountain at full speed.

"In this situation, if one's strength is strong enough, can one resolve other people's Dao Domain incarnations and directly escort them up?"

At this time, Lin Qingying, who was following by Li Hao's side, asked curiously.

Li Hao swept his eyes over other places, and after seeing those disciples all fighting with their own Dao realm incarnations, with some trying to help but their immortal technique attacks failing,

realization dawned in his eyes, and he said: "These Dao Domain incarnations can only be influenced by oneself; other people's attacks will be invalidated and ignored!"

"No wonder."

Yue Xi narrowed her eyes and said: "Then it seems we can only rely on ourselves."

"Haotian, you go up first, don't worry about us. You are the hope of the sect."

At this time, Gu Yan said to Li Hao.

Others hearing this also looked at Li Hao one after another and immediately echoed:

"That's right, Junior Brother Haotian, you go up first, don't miss the quota."

"Since we have to rely on ourselves, we must rely on ourselves. This is the Southern Region Genius Battle, we are not here to be drags."

"Junior Brother Haotian, the kindness from the secret realm earlier is already unpayable, this time let's rely on ourselves!"

Others spoke one after another.

Li Hao didn't care and said: "It's fine, it doesn't matter if it's a little time. I'll block other people's attacks for you, you go."

"Junior Brother Haotian..."

Some still wanted to persuade him.

Li Hao lifted his hand to interrupt and said: "Hurry up, don't be so long-winded."

Seeing Li Hao so insistent, everyone stopped being coy or modest. After all, the time spent talking was enough to charge forward for a small distance.

As they climbed one after another, soon, in Li Hao's Dao Domain, their Dao realm incarnations were reflected, and each began to take action against their own Dao realm incarnations.

Li Hao felt the many Dao realm incarnations reflected in the Dao Domain and was somewhat surprised. He could master everything in the Eternal Dao Domain in detail, but just now these Dao realm incarnations appeared out of thin air, yet he couldn't sense any precursor or movement, just like truly appearing out of thin air.

"What power is this?"

Li Hao couldn't help but be curious. He had mastered the Nine Orders, the foundation of all paths in the world, which were basically all included in the Nine Orders. But the power before his eyes seemed to be beyond the Nine Orders.

Or was it that his Nine Orders Great Dao realm was too shallow to perceive it?

While Li Hao was contemplating, Yue Xi, Gu Yan, and the others also killed their way out with swords.

They took action decisively, erupted with full force, and soon resolved their own Dao realm incarnations.

"Junior Brother Haotian, we..."

Yue Xi resolved her own Dao realm incarnation, turned to look at Li Hao, her eyes complicated.

Li Hao revealed a carefree smile and said: "Don't think too much, hurry up."

Yue Xi heard this, no longer delayed, turned, and buried her head in climbing rapidly.

Others resolved their own Dao realm incarnations, bid farewell to Li Hao one after another, and then charged out rapidly.

After the disciples in Li Hao's Dao Domain were mostly gone, the foot of the mountain became much quieter, and disciples of other sects also climbed up rapidly. After all, the Dao realm incarnations at the foot of this mountain were the weakest. If they couldn't even pass here, it would be difficult to have the qualification to come to this Southern Region Battle.

No one fell at the foot of the mountain, it was just a matter of time.

After the disciples in Li Hao's Dao Domain were all gone, he also stepped onto the steps.

He was curious in his heart, wondering what his Dao Domain incarnation would be like?

Just now, the other manifested Dao Domain incarnations, some holding swords, some holding spears, were all the Great Daos of various abysses.

But Li Hao believed that the Great Daos they comprehended were by no means one kind, it was just that the Great Dao realm displayed by the Dao realm incarnation seemed to be single and pure.

Then what kind would the Nine Orders Great Dao he mastered reflect?

While Li Hao was curiously thinking, a phantom condensed beside him, turning into a Dao realm incarnation with the exact same facial contours as himself.

It was just that the other party was like his shadow, and the body was illusory.

And the Dao realm incarnation he reflected looked extremely ordinary, without emanating a strong immortal power aura.

Suddenly, the other party lifted his hand, and in his illusory palm, condensed a shadow-like power, changing into a chessboard.

Li Hao was stunned, immediately sensing the Great Dao aura emanating from that Dao realm incarnation—it was actually Chess Dao!

"Want to play a game with me?"

Li Hao couldn't help but laugh. Playing chess with himself was how he was in childhood, but now, it seemed to be a contest with himself in the true sense.

He immediately lifted his hand, signaling the other party to choose a place.

The Dao realm incarnation sat down directly beside the steps.

Seeing this, Li Hao didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on the steps together.

That Dao realm incarnation lifted his hand, and two chess boxes condensed in the void, filled with chess pieces. But the power the other party displayed seemed to be illusory shadows, and the pieces in the boxes were not black and white, but one side deep black, and the other side light gray.

Let's just consider this light gray as white pieces.

Li Hao laughed, grabbing pieces with the other party to distinguish black and white.

Soon, the game began.

Li Hao immediately discovered that the other party's chess style was very similar to his own.

"So, in the eyes of an opponent, my chess style is like this..."

Li Hao had a feeling of looking at himself from another perspective, and he saw it more clearly, having a deeper understanding of himself.

Jumping out of the self to look at the self, one sees the true self.

Li Hao suddenly realized the true meaning and function of this Asking Dao Mountain.

And the scene here was reflected in various parts of the Southern Region, immediately attracting the attention of countless people.

Earlier, the True Immortal realm and Immortal Monarch realm were divided into two groups, and most people's eyes were gathered in the Immortal Monarch secret realm. But now, both sides were conducting it on Asking Dao Mountain, so this mountain gathered the gaze of the entire Southern Region.

"What is that youth doing?"

"Playing chess? His Dao realm incarnation is actually Chess Dao. Are you kidding me!"

"If I remember correctly, the soul life he measured earlier was 96 years, right? Cultivating to the True Immortal realm in such a short time, he is actually also proficient in Chess Dao?!"

Countless people were dumbfounded, whispering in shock.

Previously, the True Immortal Realm and Immortal Monarch Realm were divided into two groups, with most people's attention focused on the Immortal Monarch secret realm, but now, both sides are proceeding on Mount Wen Dao, so this mountain has gathered the attention of the entire Southern Region.

"What is that youth doing?"

"Playing chess? His Dao Realm avatar is actually the Dao of Chess. What a joke!"

"If I remember correctly, the soul-age he measured earlier was 96 years, right? To have cultivated to the True Immortal Realm in such a short time, and he is actually also proficient in the Dao of Chess?!"

Countless people were dumbfounded, whispering in shock.