Chapter 772: The Trial Ends

"Hm?"

Di Linchen also saw Li Hao's action, his eyes slightly narrowing.

On the other side, Shen Wuji, who was hugging his arms and leaning against a stone block beside the palace, had his expression change, suddenly standing up, looking at Li Hao in shock and anger.

Clearly, he hadn't expected that youth to actually touch the golden mist without falling into the maze.

This meant Li Hao's Dao heart was definitely not as simple as the summit.

"That voice..."

At this moment, Li Hao looked at the golden mist in shock and doubt.

The voice in his mind just now was extremely gentle, refreshing to the heart, like a warm Dao sound, having an indescribable sense of intimacy, and also a holy feeling that made one unable to help but listen carefully.

"Dao heart is bound... what does that mean?"

Li Hao thought to himself, his brows furrowing, staring at the golden mist.

That voice, if his guess was correct, should be the will of Mount Wen Dao.

It was just that his own Dao heart was bound?

While Li Hao's face revealed doubt, lost in thought, this scene was reflected in the various immortal dynasties of the Southern Region, on the border of the Yan Chu Qin Xianchao, in

Floating Slaughter City.

A towering spire stood tall; it was precisely the Ask-Heart Floating Slaughter Pagoda.

This former Imperial Pagoda had later encountered a catastrophe and become dilapidated.

In the Ask-Heart Floating Slaughter Pagoda, at this moment, there were still sparse figures entering the pagoda to verify their Dao hearts.

But more people were on the square outside the pagoda, looking up at the grand event of the Southern Region Battle.

On a low mountain opposite the Floating Slaughter Pagoda, a figure sat leaning against a tree, with silk threads extending into the mist ahead, quietly fishing for things in other times.

At this moment, Old Han's gaze was quietly looking at the scene of Mount Wen Dao reflected in the clouds ahead. Seeing the youth's appearance of lowering his brows in thought, a smile slightly appeared at the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were extremely calm, whispering:

"Kid, it's fortunate that I blocked your Dao heart back then. Otherwise, if I had really let you step into that Heavenly Dao golden mist, I'm afraid that Supreme outside wouldn't be able to sit still!"

His gaze swept over the Sky Supreme outside Mount Wen Dao, but his eyes were somewhat deep, revealing a touch of coldness.

But soon, his gaze returned to Mount Wen Dao, his eyes flickering.

"Such a thing can be hidden from others, even that Supreme cannot perceive it, but it cannot be hidden from you."

"So many years have passed, I wonder if you have any regrets?"

A breeze blew past, stirring the sea of clouds, and also stirring the black hair at the temples of the youth on Mount Wen Dao in the reflection.

A cool breeze brushed past, and Li Hao came back to his senses from his thoughts, still unable to think of what that sentence meant. When was his Dao heart blocked, and by whom?

He called out and asked in his heart, but there was no voice responding.

At this time, Li Hao looked up, and two figures flew to his front; they were precisely Chu Tianhuang and Boya Xuejian.

"Are you alright?"

Boya Xuejian sized up Li Hao. Seeing Li Hao didn't fall into the state of pilgrimage, surprise appeared in his eyes, saying: "I didn't expect your Dao heart to be so strong. Could it be that you have already reached the top-tier Eternal Dao heart?"

Chaos Dao heart and Eternal Dao heart are both divided into three grades. Being able to climb to the summit, with cultivation in the True Immortal or Immortal Monarch Realm, possessing an Eternal Dao heart, already has the potential of the King Realm.

And a top-tier Eternal Dao heart has the potential to cultivate to the peak of the Immortal King Realm.

Looking at the entire Southern Region, the Immortal King Realm already belongs to a hegemon of one side, and the peak of the Immortal King Realm is absolutely rare. The well-known ones are the Emperors of various immortal dynasties, as well as a few existences with prestigious names like the Town-State Grand Marshals and Old State Teachers in the immortal dynasties.

"I'm fine."

Li Hao shook his head.

Chu Tianhuang looked deeply at Li Hao, secretly making up his mind that no matter what price he had to pay, he would recruit Li Hao to his

side.

At the same time, he also understood that a heaven's pride expert like Li Hao would mostly not be bound by Yan Chu. But it didn't matter; as long as he could become a close friend with Li Hao, he would definitely have a great help in competing for the throne in the future.

While he was pondering, others, after exchanging a few words, one after another leaped up and rushed toward the golden mist.

Seeing Li Hao's performance, many were stirred up with a competitive spirit.

But soon, as one figure after another touched the golden mist, the golden mist was like eternal cold air, rapidly making their bodies stiff, and then they fell straight down, smashing a cloud of dust on the ground. Their bodies, however, were motionless, falling into the Mount Wen Dao maze, their faces like pilgrims, their eyes empty, looking quite strange.

Following the failure of some people, others didn't retreat. If no one succeeded, that would be one thing, but since Li Hao could succeed, they all wanted to see if they would be the second.

If others could do it, they could also do it. This was also the most basic pride of a heaven's pride expert!

It was just that as more and more figures leaped and sprinted, they all fell one after another. More than a dozen figures fell like dumplings, motionless on the ground.

This scene was reflected, and countless people in the Southern Region looked on in astonishment.

There is no gap without comparison. With such a comparison, it highlighted Li Hao's extraordinariness even more.

"Those people who climbed to the summit in one breath earlier actually all went stiff."

"That is the Mount Wen Dao maze. If the Dao heart is insufficient, touching a higher position will be pulled into the Mount Wen Dao maze by the illusion of Mount Wen Dao, questioning the Dao heart inside."

"My god, no way, so many people, and only that Haotian succeeded?"

Following the continuous falling, many people widened their eyes, exclaiming in disbelief.

On Mount Wen Dao, others who hadn't acted yet saw that except for Li Hao, nearly twenty people had failed without exception, and couldn't help but be stunned.

"How is it possible? I don't believe that only he is a top-tier Eternal Dao heart present."

Someone couldn't help but change color and say angrily.

Among the remaining people, no one acted rashly again. Only a few figures had flickering gazes, staring at the golden mist, as if pondering something.

"I didn't expect this little guy's Dao heart to have actually reached the top-tier Eternal."

Outside Mount Wen Dao, Emperor Jiang said softly, but his gaze was fixed on the youth.

Dao heart means future potential. This youth is only in the True Immortal Realm; as long as there are abundant cultivation resources, he can be piled up to the peak of the Immortal King Realm!

Of course, cultivating from the True Immortal Realm to the Immortal King Realm is still bearable for an immortal dynasty.

But wanting to cultivate to the peak of the Immortal King Realm, even for the seven ancient immortal dynasties that survived the Ancient Demon turmoil, they dare not say they have certainty.

After all, the cultivation resources and rare treasures required for the Immortal King Realm are all rare in heaven and earth. Every time one appears, it may cause competition and crazy grabbing by many forces, and even dispatch troops.

"Less than a hundred years of soul-heart, actually having such Dao heart comprehension, what has this child experienced?"

The Origin Empress narrowed her eyes, a touch of depth in her gaze.

The higher the Dao heart, the more things experienced. To have a heart like eternity at such a young age, he must have had life experiences others don't have.

But there are more than billions of lives in the world, and any growth of the human race can find similar ones. Perhaps, in the final analysis, it lies in the innate difference.

"Those other few little guys should also have top-tier Eternal Dao hearts, but they didn't choose to act and reveal them."

Emperor Tianzhao's gaze swept over a few figures in the palace, a smile hanging at the corner of his mouth.

The Red Emperor said: "Truly reaching this kind of Dao heart, they have long since disdained to reveal and compete. If the heart is like eternity, the brilliance of a moment cannot influence the will. If they are stirred up with a competitive spirit because of this, it also shows that their Dao hearts are not enough. A top-tier Eternal Dao heart only does what it wants to do, not changing because of others."

Emperor Tianzhao nodded slightly; it was indeed so.

This also meant that those who tried to touch the golden mist were destined to fail from the moment they leaped.

Their actions already explained that their Dao hearts were insufficient.

"This child, in the future, is the backbone of my human race. This time being reflected, those spies infiltrated by the Ancient Demons have mostly remembered him. After this battle ends, we must send people to protect him well."

Emperor Jiang sighed with emotion.

The Chu Emperor nodded, saying: "I have already made preparations for this point."

"Let's look at the later battle first. If he can enter the top ten, he can go to the Primitive True Realm to cultivate. There, there is the protection of the Primitive Immortal Emperor, and the Ancient Demons cannot invade. Once he cultivates to the perfection of the Immortal Monarch Realm or the Immortal King Realm there, when he comes out, he will be enough to become a pillar of the human race!"

The Origin Empress said.

Hearing this, the few nodded.

If he goes to the Primitive True Realm, then they can rest assured.

That is a place where the Ancient Demons cannot reach so far.

And their immortal dynasties, although the border defense is strict, it is hard to guarantee that the Ancient Demons will not infiltrate. After all, in these one hundred thousand years, they have been progressing, and the Ancient Demons have also been progressing.

At this moment, on Mount Wen Dao, following a large group of heaven's pride experts falling down in a mess on the ground, others didn't continue to try.

It was just that with the comparison of others, their gazes toward Li Hao became increasingly complex.

At such a young age, his Dao heart actually surpassed a crowd of them, making them feel uncomfortable in their hearts.

Li Hao didn't pay attention to so much at this time, but returned to the palace, sitting in a place as if no one else was around, his gaze quietly looking at the golden mist, pondering that sentence.

Time passed. At the foot of the mountain, occasionally the sound of immortal techniques roaring sounded, but no one was seen climbing up.

Another day passed, and Li Hao didn't wait for Gu Yan and Yue Xi, feeling some regret in his heart.

Yue Xi's Dao heart was enough, and it was also an Eternal Dao heart, but she should have failed to defeat the Dao Realm incarnation, which was why she was held back.

Three days passed in a blink. Mount Wen Dao also became much calmer. Many people who tried to sprint to reach the summit failed one after another, and only a very few reached the summit.

"Mount Wen Dao trial ends!"

Following the shining of the divine sun, light scattered on Mount Wen Dao, and the words of the Immortal Guard Commander also spread throughout the entire Mount Wen Dao.

At this time, everywhere on Mount Wen Dao, those who had fallen into the maze like pilgrims all woke up one after another, as if in a dream.

"What happened? Why am I still here?"

"I fell down?"

"The Forget-Heart Palace is there. I haven't climbed the Forget-Heart Palace yet, why did it end?"

Whether it was the summit or the foot of the mountain, many heaven's pride experts woke up, all looking around in shock and doubt.

When they fell into the Mount Wen Dao maze, they had lost perception of the outside.

Soon, following the loud announcement of the Immortal Guard Commander, many people knew that they had lost the competition and were eliminated in this second trial.

The original fewer than three thousand people now only had one thousand left.

However, because of reaching the summit, there were more than one thousand.

"We all failed? I just touched it and lost control of my body."

On the summit, those who fell to the ground all came back to their senses one after another, looking around in shock and doubt, finding that many people were as confused as themselves.

"Has anyone entered the golden mist?"

"Except for that guy, who else?"

They asked one after another, but didn't get an answer, and couldn't help but be stunned.

"This second trial has no reward."

At this time, the voice of the Immortal Guard Commander spread into everyone's ears, extremely loud: "Or rather, the reward for this second trial has already been given to you during the process of your climbing."

"Whether it is the Dao Realm incarnation or questioning the Dao heart in the Mount Wen Dao maze, it is a kind of refinement for yourselves!"

"The destination is good, but don't neglect the scenery along the way."

Hearing the words of the Immortal Guard Commander, many people were stunned, unable to help but savor them carefully.

But a portion of people had calm expressions, having already gained quite a bit in the battle with the Dao Realm incarnation.

"Now, all those who passed the trial, gather at the Forget-Heart Palace!"

The Immortal Guard Commander ordered.

Hearing this, Li Hao and the others on the summit all stood up one after another, walking down along the mountain road steps.

"The second trial is over, next is the battle!"

Chu Tianhuang walked beside Li Hao, his voice carrying a trace of eager anticipation and fighting spirit.

Although he was a prince, scheming in the palace, deep in his bones he was still a fighting heaven's pride expert, pursuing cultivation.

Beside him, Boya Xuejian also had a smile on his face, saying: "I don't know if we will meet. But Haotian, the True Immortals who reached the summit are few and far between. In the True Immortal group, you should be one of the top existences. The top ten will definitely have you."

He looked at Li Hao with eyes that didn't spare praise, extremely optimistic about Li Hao.

Li Hao smiled, but didn't push back with modesty. He also thought so in his heart; he definitely had to compete for the top ten.

"That is indeed so."

Chu Tianhuang's gaze also landed on Li Hao, laughing: "Then I must work hard to kill my way up in the Immortal Monarch Realm group, striving for us all to meet in the Primitive True Realm!"

"Not bad."

Boya Xuejian laughed, like spring branches blooming in cold ice.

The road down the mountain was exceptionally easy. Waiting until they passed the first Dao Pavilion below the summit, a soft voice came:

"Brother Tianhuang."

Chu Tianhuang looked over and saw it was his imperial sister, Chu Yuli.

Li Hao also saw this Imperial Princess. The other party had fallen into the maze in this Dao Pavilion earlier, and at this moment had already recovered.

When Li Hao glanced over, Chu Yuli's eyes also looked at Li Hao. Seeing Li Hao walking down with Chu Tianhuang, she couldn't help but be stunned, and then bright, sparkling light flashed in her eyes.

"You also reached the summit."

She stepped forward and asked.

Li Hao saw that her attitude was not as inexplicable as before, but he didn't have any good feelings for her either, turning his head away without responding.

Chu Yuli saw Li Hao's distant appearance, her face changed slightly, and she felt somewhat annoyed in her heart, but it soon disappeared. As an Imperial

Princess, she naturally had this kind of scheming, especially after noticing that Li Hao was indeed shining and had great potential. She could be exceptionally tolerant of Li Hao's attitude.

"I was presumptuous earlier, I hope you can let bygones be bygones."

Chu Yuli said to Li Hao with her head lowered.

Li Hao raised his brows, glanced at the other party, and said indifferently: "You walk your path, I walk mine, there is nothing to say."

Chu Yuli's fingers gripped slightly, but she smiled and said: "I agree to that marriage."

As soon as these words came out, Chu Tianhuang was stunned, but his brows instinctively furrowed.

The person he wanted to recruit actually had a marriage contract with this imperial sister?

If so, then there was a lot involved, and his thoughts immediately began to turn.

Beside them, Boya Xuejian also looked at Li Hao in surprise, clearly not expecting Li Hao to actually rely on the Yan Chu Imperial clan.

Li Hao heard Chu Yuli's words, but was somewhat speechless, rolling his eyes, and said: "I didn't agree. After the battle ends, I will explain it to the Chu Emperor."

"What?"

Chu Yuli was stunned, clearly not expecting that she was being humble, yet the other party was still angry, and seemed to be serious.

Her face changed slightly. Enduring her anger, she whispered: "Earlier it was a misunderstanding. From now on, you can go your own way, I won't hinder

you. But I think we can try. The path of cultivation is long. My father is the Chu Emperor. He values you so much, and will also give you great help in cultivation."

Li Hao frowned, looking at her in doubt. What was this Imperial Princess thinking? Earlier she was unwilling in every way, now she was being humble and compromising?

"I don't lack cultivation resources. If your father is only willing to give help because of this, then I don't want it."

Li Hao said calmly. These words were relatively tactful. After all, he was still under the Yan Chu Qin Xianchao, and offending the Imperial clan too harshly was not a good thing.

Chu Yuli's face was ugly, but she soon put it away. She looked deeply at Li Hao and said: "Let's talk after the battle ends. Don't think that because your natural talent is extremely high, you can look down on everything. I hope you will consider it seriously."

After speaking, she didn't give Li Hao a chance to speak again, turning and leaving, not even bothering to say goodbye to Chu Tianhuang beside her.

Chu Tianhuang heard the conversation between the two, but felt a secret relief in his heart. After that imperial sister walked far away, he had already guessed a few points of the origin of the matter.

He sighed in his heart, his father still knew how to play chess, actually promising his imperial sister to Li Hao a step in advance.

He also knew quite a bit about this imperial sister. Among the many princesses, she was considered top-tier in natural talent, and there were fewer than three who could surpass her.

Boya Xuejian heard the conversation between the two, and a look of realization appeared in his heart.

Earlier, the Chu Emperor had also mentioned the marriage to him, but he had refused it flatly. It seemed Li Hao was also facing such a predicament.

"Brother Haotian, it doesn't matter, don't think too much. The sky is high for birds to fly, the true world is big, a man's heart is on the sword!"

Boya Xuejian patted Li Hao on the shoulder and said with a light laugh.

Li Hao realized his meaning, a smile reappearing on his face, saying: "This statement is worthy of a big drink."

"Haha, I don't know when the battle will start. After this trial ends, let's go have a drink."

Boya Xuejian laughed.

Chu Tianhuang saw this cold and stern youth, who was extremely close to Li Hao, and felt somewhat surprised. He had hinted many times in his words to befriend Boya Xuejian, but the other party seemed not to understand, and his attitude toward him was relatively cold, maintaining deliberate distance.

Following the steps down, Li Hao soon saw Yue Xi and Gu Yan.

They were both on the steps, as if waiting for something here.

Seeing Li Hao walking down with Chu Tianhuang, Boya Xuejian, and others, they immediately realized that Li Hao had reached the summit.

"You reached the summit?"

Yue Xi ran up and couldn't help but ask in surprise.

Li Hao saw her excited appearance and suddenly felt that this fellow sect sister, with whom he hadn't spent much time, was also somewhat cute.

"Mm."

He smiled, looked at the two, and said: "On the way, let's go together."

"Mm."

The two nodded and followed beside Li Hao. ===== CHAPTER 773 =====