Chapter 767: Asking Dao Mountain

At this time, at the foot of Asking Dao Mountain, except for Li Hao, only a small number of disciples from various Immortal Dynasties who set off late remained here.

But soon, they also defeated their respective reflected Dao realm incarnations and climbed up rapidly.

Only Li Hao remained at this place, still moving slowly and leisurely, placing pieces.

After all, compared to the instant victory of sword fighting, Chess Dao was clearly more time-consuming.

Countless people looked at this scene in astonishment. While the geniuses of the Southern Region's various Immortal Dynasties were slashing their Dao realm incarnations and rushing to the summit, that youth sat alone at the foot of the mountain, quietly playing a game of chess.

"What is that brat doing, still so slow!"

Li Tiemu saw this scene, his originally calm and composed appearance now becoming anxious.

Although he knew Li Hao's Dao Heart was extremely strong, having the Floating Pagoda of Asking Heart as a test, Li Hao's Dao Heart was an Eternal Dao Heart, more than enough to reach the Forgetting Heart Hall at the halfway point, but whether he could climb to the summit, he had no certainty.

If he couldn't reach the summit and exceeded the quota, he would also be eliminated!

"He also understands Chess Dao?"

Beside him, the Great Da Da Meng Zhu was also stunned.

She knew that besides cultivation, Li Hao was also proficient in Painting Dao, and comprehended other Dao realms through painting.

But she didn't expect that besides Painting Dao, Li Hao actually had research into Chess Dao, to the extent that Asking Dao Mountain reflected a Dao realm incarnation.

This was sufficient to show that Li Hao's attainment in Chess Dao was not low either!

She was stunned for a moment, heard Li Tiemu's anxious voice, came back to her senses, and a trace of worry also floated in her eyes, but she was outside the field at this moment, unable to even send a voice transmission to Li Hao's ears, so she couldn't urge him even if she wanted to.

However, she knew the level of Li Hao's Dao Heart from that old man Li, feeling that the hope of reaching the summit was still great, so even if the time lagged, he wouldn't be eliminated.

"Interesting Chess Dao."

At this time, high in the sky, Emperor Chu and the emperors of various dynasties also noticed Li Hao's strange behavior.

Compared to other disciples, this youth's behavior was too conspicuous, having a unique, transcendent temperament, different from other cultivators.

Emperor Chu was good at chess and liked chess. On weekdays, he would pull that old brat Yuan Xinggang and that rough guy Shangguan Hong to play chess together. The chess skills of the two had also become increasingly profound in the long years of playing against him.

And at this moment, seeing this youth's Chess Dao, it was not bad either.

Although it was not as good as them, in this realm, he had never seen any young genius with such good chess skills.

"Truly a good chess seedling."

Emperor Jiang beside him smiled, having also studied Chess Dao quite a bit. He didn't expect that among the younger generation, there would be such an alternative guy, and couldn't help but look at him with admiration.

Although Chess Dao is a minor path and cannot be compared to the combat paths like Nine Orders or Sword Dao, it is not bad as a way to temper one's state of mind during leisure time.

"Still staying in the layout stage. True chess games should be natural, placing pieces naturally, rather than deliberately setting up a layout."

Ahead, the Grand Void Gate Supreme, whose Dharma body was towering, also revealed a faint smile in his eyes at this time and said: "But at his age, being able to reach such a realm in his spare time from cultivation is already a top-notch chess posture."

Hearing the Supreme's praise, the other Qin Xianchao emperors couldn't help but be moved slightly.

They had no prejudice against this minor path of chess, but felt that with this youth's talent, he should spend more energy on cultivation at this time.

In a certain sect of the Yan Chu Qin Xianchao.

"Hao'er..."

A blue-green robed figure sat on the mountaintop, also playing chess, opposite him was a friend he had made in the sect, having common interests.

While playing chess casually, they looked at the Southern Region Genius Battle reflected in the sky. The blue-green robed figure's gaze lingered on that youth and he had no time to place pieces anymore.

"Old Feng, is that kid really your friend? His soul life is so shallow, yet he still has the heart to play chess. This is too much of a waste of time!"

Opposite, the gray-robed, red-nosed old man couldn't help but exclaim.

The blue-green robed old man laughed and said: "He has always been like this. How can it be called a waste of time? As long as one feels happy, it is not a waste!"

Opposite, the gray-robed, red-nosed old man was stunned, chewing on this sentence carefully, and couldn't help but clap his hands: "Wonderful."

"A mortal's life is no more than thirty thousand days. Whether struggling to cross, or letting things take their course, running around making friends, pulling strings, doing business, making money, becoming rich, becoming an official in the court, having power covering the sky—in the end, it all turns into a handful of yellow earth, buried in the soil like all the common people in the world. What is the difference?"

The blue-green robed old man laughed: "Only the time that makes one happy can be considered truly living."

"Old Feng, you are still the one who sees things so freely. I am ashamed of my inferiority."

The gray-robed, red-nosed old man couldn't help but sigh, revealing a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Saying it is one thing, but being able to be so carefree from the bottom of one's heart is another realm. He asked himself if he could do it.

"These words were once said by that child."

The blue-green robed old man looked at the youth at the foot of Asking Dao Mountain who was different from others, light appearing in his eyes, carrying strong nostalgia and longing.

"Him?"

The gray-robed, red-nosed old man was stunned, looking at the youth reflected in the clouds. With a soul life of less than a hundred, he actually had such an understanding?

"What level is that child's Dao Heart?"

He couldn't help but ask.

The blue-green robed old man shook his head slightly: "If one is obsessed with the Dao Heart, it won't be very high."

The gray-robed, red-nosed old man was stunned, having a feeling of his brain roaring and vibrating.

In the various Immortal Dynasties of the Southern Region, countless people were arguing endlessly about Li Hao's actions at this moment.

"His soul life is so small, he can come to the Southern Region Battle, showing his talent is extremely high, yet he doesn't cultivate properly, instead researching these side paths!"

"This is too wasteful. Doesn't his sect care about him?!"

"Maybe for others, playing chess is also a form of cultivation. Mother, look, other geniuses are playing chess, so it's very normal for me to go find Qingluan to dual cultivate tomorrow, right?"

"People have peerless talent, so what if they are willful? They still surpass others. Don't forget he was ranked ninth on the Dao Fire List earlier!"

"If you can dual cultivate to the point of participating in the Southern Region Battle, let alone Qingluan, Hongluan and Luluan are all fine!"

Amidst various controversies, at the foot of Asking Dao Mountain, that game of chess had already reached its end.

This game was not long. After all, the Dao realm incarnation reflected at the foot of the mountain, although the chess style was similar to Li Hao's, the chess strength level was still a bit worse.

"It's about to end."

Li Hao looked at the difficulty of the other party's chess moves. Although the other party was a phantom, Li Hao seemed to read a solemn expression from the dark facial contours.

He revealed a smile, not having the joy of victory, but instead a feeling of nostalgia.

It was as if the other party had brought him back to the past, experiencing it once.

"Wait until the summit. If Chess Dao can still be reflected, let's play another game."

Li Hao said, then placed a piece, completely sealing the other party's retreat.

Opposite, the Dao realm incarnation heard Li Hao's words, then saw that piece fall. He slowly placed the black piece in his fingertips, which trembled twice on the chessboard, then melted like a drop of ink, merging into the chessboard.

"I lost. I'll wait for you at the summit."

The Dao realm incarnation stood up, bowed to Li Hao, and admitted defeat.

Subsequently, he waved his palm, and the chessboard and pieces returned to his hands, merging with his body, then turned into ink-like smoke, dissipating before Li Hao's eyes.

Seeing this scene, countless people were astonished, finding it hard to believe.

Earlier, the geniuses of various Immortal Dynasties charged, all slashing their Dao realm incarnations to death. Only Li Hao here actually had the Dao realm incarnation bow and admit defeat, with both sides looking extremely peaceful.

"He won?"

"The Dao realm incarnation actually admitted defeat? If Chess Dao doesn't work, one can compare fists and feet!"

"Winning is useless, he lagged too far behind. The people in front have already arrived at the Forgetting Heart Hall!"

"By the time he climbs up, I fear the quota will be full. He is the last one!"

"What a pity, he was ninth on the Dao Fire List, and the one with the smallest soul life. Is he going to be eliminated in the second trial?"

"Could it be that he won't last until the final battle? I still want to see his performance in the battle!"

Some people saw that at the Forgetting Heart Hall at the halfway point, dozens of people had already gathered, and others were following one after another. If Li Hao rushed rapidly all the way later, he would still have a bit of hope, but if he delayed even a little, he would be outside the quota!

"Brat, speed up!"

Li Tiemu clenched his fists, secretly gritting his teeth and cheering for Li Hao, wishing he could rush up and push Li Hao.

The elders of other abysses seeing this scene were also nervous, although there were three Immortal Monarch disciples including Yin Jingcheng and the Spear Abyss's Su Yechen, they were assigned to the Immortal Monarch group, and compared to other monstrous talents, they could only be considered average.

And Li Hao's performance in the True Immortal group was exceptionally bright. If the Great Dream Nine Abyss wanted to make a name for itself, it mainly depended on Li Hao's performance.

At this time, at the foot of Asking Dao Mountain, Li Hao saw the Dao realm incarnation dissipate and did not stay, climbing up along the steps rapidly.

He charged rapidly, but not long after, after arriving at a flat pavilion beside the steps after hundreds of steps, a Dao realm incarnation was reflected beside him.

Soon, a Dao realm incarnation the same as before was reflected. Li Hao sized up the other party, not knowing what kind of Dao realm origin it was.

But at this time, this Dao realm incarnation suddenly lifted his hand, waving a group of ink cloth in the void.

Li Hao sensed the familiar Great Dao aura on the other party and was immediately surprised. This time it was still not the Nine Orders, but Painting Dao!

"Comparing Painting Dao..."

Li Hao was somewhat surprised but did not refuse. Although he could use Sword Dao to directly split this Dao realm incarnation and pass directly, this Asking Dao Mountain trial lasted for three days, which was still quite ample.

"How about painting this mountain?"

At this time, the Dao realm incarnation opened his mouth, his voice exactly the same as Li Hao's.

Li Hao looked at this Asking Dao Mountain and nodded. He had painted the Space Origin Divine Tree before, but this Asking Dao Mountain contained extraordinary power and was not simpler than the Space Origin Divine Tree.

It could even be compared to the Time Origin Divine Tree.

After all, he hadn't even perceived how this Dao realm incarnation manifested or dissipated, so if he were to paint, he wouldn't be able to paint this layer at all.

Seeing Li Hao agree, the Dao realm incarnation immediately came to the side and began to concentrate on painting.

Li Hao looked up, gazing at Asking Dao Mountain.

However, standing in the mountain at this moment, he could not see the full picture.

Before the trial, he had seen the appearance of the entire Asking Dao Mountain, but that was just a superficial appearance.

"Painting Dao is not about completeness, but about spirit."

Li Hao lifted his hand, condensed immortal power, used his finger as a brush, and began to paint in the void.

And this scene was reflected, making countless people in the Southern Region boil over again.

Earlier it was Chess Dao, now actually painting?!!

"What is he doing? His Dao realm incarnations are all so strange!"

"Painting Dao? Besides researching Chess Dao, he actually has the heart to research the minor skill of Painting Dao?!"

"Qin, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting—could it be that he is proficient in everything? Was he a scholar before?!"

Countless people were dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe and hard to understand.

As a top genius, not cherishing time to cultivate hard, but running to research side paths, wasting time—it was simply incomprehensible.

"Being able to reflect a Dao realm incarnation on Asking Dao Mountain, that Painting Dao is definitely not as simple as just learning it, but has already comprehended the Dao realm. How much effort must that take!"

"My Sword Dao hasn't even entered the door, yet his Painting Dao has already entered the Dao?"

Countless cultivators were astonished, feeling the world was somewhat crazy.

"Earlier, Chess Saint Master said his Chess Dao was already close to the master. Now this Painting Dao, could it be that it has reached this level too?"

Amidst various shocks, Emperor Chu and the emperors of various Immortal Dynasties high in the sky were also surprised.

Earlier, Li Hao mastering Chess Dao was already quite surprising, but now he was actually researching Painting Dao, which was a bit too far off in his side business.

"His painting has spirit and charm, containing Space Origin power. Not simple."

Empress Yuan Zun commented, a hint of light appearing in her eyes. She also liked painting on weekdays, but for her, it belonged to cultivating sentiment and was used as a leisure pleasure.

"It seems this child's talent is far more powerful than we imagined."

"In those years, we didn't seem to have such astonishing performances."

The other emperors' expressions also became solemn. Although Li Hao was not doing his proper job, this further showed Li Hao's terrifying talent.

Even if Li Hao was defeated and eliminated in this Southern Region Battle, with this talent placed here, he would surely become a king-level hegemon in the future.

"Painting Dao..."

The Great Da Da Meng Zhu saw that Dao realm incarnation and was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly.

She was surprised by this, but also knew it was within reason. Earlier in the Langya Painting Realm, she had long known that Li Hao's Painting Dao realm was extremely high.

"What is he doing, still painting? Just slash that Dao realm incarnation with a sword!"

Beside him, Old Man Li was anxious, seeing that the number of people gathered at the halfway point had increased to hundreds, and the main force behind had caught up.

And Li Hao was still at the first pavilion at this moment, and there was another one before the Forgetting Heart Hall. The time was already too late.

"If the requirement for the Forgetting Heart Hall at the halfway point is a Chaos Dao Heart, then an Eternal Dao Heart should be able to reach the summit."

The Great Da Da Meng Zhu saw Li Tiemu was anxious and persuaded him softly.

However, although she had such a speculation in her heart, there was still a hint of worry in her eyes.

After all, Li Hao's success or failure was of great importance. If he failed in the second trial, it would be too regrettable.

At this time, in the secret realm, what Li Hao was painting was a blurry mountain shadow.

The mountain body was illusory, but the steps in the mountain were extremely clear, and

those steps contained Dao rhyme, vivid and lifelike in the painting, as if making people able to feel it.

And the Dao realm incarnation beside him had painted the entire Asking Dao Mountain.

"This Painting Dao contest, that Haotian seems to be losing. His mountain is too fake!"

"No, although his mountain is not fake, those steps are like real ones, and that Dao realm incarnation painted the full picture, although it has the appearance, it lacks the spirit of Asking Dao Mountain!"

In various Immortal Dynasties, some people with lower realms but deep research in Painting Dao were all commenting.

Others beside them were also asking them about the high and low of Li Hao and the Dao realm incarnation's contest. In an instant, they became the eye-catching figures around, and they enjoyed it quite a bit, starting to explain enthusiastically.

Soon, as Li Hao and the Dao realm incarnation both stopped their brushes.

The Dao realm incarnation looked at Li Hao's painting, clearly stunned for a moment, then fell into silence.

Li Hao also looked at the Asking Dao Mountain he painted, couldn't help but sigh, it was indeed a majestic divine mountain.

"I lost."

The Dao realm incarnation said in a low voice, then lifted his hand, putting away his painting.

Li Hao nodded, "You let me win."

The Dao realm incarnation did not speak more and dissipated out of thin air.

Li Hao looked at his painting, pasted it on the pavilion beside him, and laughed lightly: "Since I came to this place, I will leave a clumsy work, hoping the divine mountain will not dislike it."

He said it casually, but who would have thought that after he finished speaking, the painting he pasted on the pavilion slowly permeated and merged into the pavilion, disappearing.

Li Hao was stunned, then his eyes widened slightly. At this moment, he was even more certain that this Asking Dao Mountain was not a dead object, but either some kind of terrifying Emperor Weapon, or a natural divine object that already possessed spiritual consciousness.

The painting disappeared, as if accepted by Asking Dao Mountain. Li Hao felt quite honored, then continued to climb up along the steps.

"That painting actually disappeared!"

At this time, countless people saw this scene and were stunned.

Soon, someone exclaimed in horror: "That painting, could it have been accepted by Asking Dao Mountain?"

"It must be so. It has long been rumored that Asking Dao Mountain is a congenital Dao-level divine object. If it is truly so!"

"Asking Dao Mountain actually approved of his painting. Is that youth's Painting Dao so strong?!"

"How long did he research Painting Dao? Only 96 years of soul life, how is it enough? How many years did he truly cultivate?!"

Countless people were shocked, their impression of that youth becoming even deeper.

"Asking Dao Mountain actually accepted his things. For so many years, there should have never been anyone who painted for Asking Dao Mountain, right?"

High in the sky, Emperor Chu's eyes flickered, and he said with a smile.

The Grand Void Gate Supreme ahead had a calm expression and did not speak.

The other emperors were all surprised, feeling a hint of emotion in their eyes. Even they might not be able to get the approval of this Asking Dao Mountain. After all, this Asking Dao Mountain helped the Supreme achieve the Heavenly Dao Emperor Heart, which was extremely extraordinary.

The Heaven Supreme in the front had a calm expression and did not speak.

Other emperors were surprised, with a hint of lament in their eyes; even they might not necessarily obtain the recognition of this Mount Wen Dao. After all, this Mount Wen Dao once helped the Supreme achieve the Heavenly Dao Imperial Heart, which is extremely extraordinary.