[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity":3,"chapter-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-829":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Name That Echoes Through Eternity",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2283378,4466,"Chapter 829: All Rise to Challenge, Yet I, Alone, Wield One Sword","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-829",829,"\u003Cp>Hearing Li Hao’s words, Su Wanqing froze, turned her head, and saw the earnest face and gaze of the boy beside her; her heart trembled slightly, and she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Help me pick it? This Immortal Rhythm Purple Cassia requires not only the qualification of being invincible within your realm, but also overcoming a barrier to harvest—it’s merely the prerequisite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao said nothing, his gaze shifting to Su Muqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Li Hao’s words, Su Muqing’s eyelids flickered slightly, her eyes darkening, and she sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve got no talent, but you sure know how to talk big.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qiyu and the others nearby also turned to look at Li Hao, frowning slightly—had he failed to court Su Muqing, and now, settling for less, he was trying to flatter Su Wanqing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanqing sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue frowned and shook her head slightly at Su Wanqing, signaling her not to pay Li Hao any attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in Su Wanqing’s eyes flickered a complex emotion—though she knew Li Hao was merely trying to cheer her up, the boy’s gaze was sincere, and for some inexplicable reason, she couldn’t help but believe him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Li Hao had already risen from his cushion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Su Muqing and silently thought: “I’ll be back soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these past days, Su Wanqing had sought his guidance in painting, giving him ample opportunity to see Su Muqing many times—he felt he owed her something in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, crossing over the cushion, and walked past the assembled Su family members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movement revealed no aura of power, yet the Jiang and Lin families nearby all noticed his motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Huanhuan and the Lin family members turned to look, their eyes filled with surprise as they saw Li Hao preparing to take the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Huanhuan’s eyes sparkled with delight—having seen Li Hao’s painting art and heard Su Muqing say he was a hundred-year soul lifespan, she had grown intensely curious about him, sensing his mysterious origins; over the past few years, she had sent people to investigate, yet uncovered nothing about Li Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the Jiang family’s status and resources in the Northern Region, this was utterly inconceivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This boy seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, descending upon the Northern Region from some unknown place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that guy chasing Su Muqing really going up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortal Lord Realm First Stage? That’s a bit low!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The realm is low, but I heard his soul lifespan is only a hundred years—that’s insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hundred? Impossible—didn’t even the Lin family’s prodigy fail to reach Immortal Lord Realm at a hundred?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s hard to say for sure, but think about it—if he had no ability, how would he dare pursue someone like Su Muqing, especially under these circumstances?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true—let’s see how he performs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gazes of all the noble family prodigies also fixed on Li Hao, curiosity flickering in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not merely sneer or belittle him—after all, they were all noble prodigies, sharp and perceptive beyond cultivation, capable of deducing deeper truths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the battlefield, Lin Jinrou saw Li Hao preparing below the stage, her eyes widening in surprise, then she smiled gently and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Haotian, are you going up? Then let you go first—it’s perfect, since you’ll face Wanqing sister, and I’m feeling a bit tired.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words were a gesture of face-saving toward the Su family; as for being tired, she possessed the Celestial Star Veins and could recover instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her level, a prodigy, she had already completed the final stages of the first two realms, making her the top young-generation figure in the Lin family, second only to their Imperial Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her say this, Li Hao did not refuse—he wanted to return as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jinrou immediately floated down from the stage; as she passed Li Hao, she winked and smiled: “Master Haotian, after you’ve harvested the Cassia, I’ll visit the Su household—don’t you dare turn me away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao sighed inwardly in resignation and nodded in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had no intention of leaving that Exiled Immortal Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Lin Jinrou vacated the stage, Li Hao stepped forward and instantly teleported onto it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm? This boy’s Immortal energy is incredibly thick—not like a first-stage Immortal Lord. That Immortal body…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, Immortal King Tan’s eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a trace of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the Jiang, Su, and Lin families, was there another prodigy suddenly emerging in the Northern Region?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Li Hao stood firm on the stage, his gaze sweeping the crowd before settling on Su Muqing, his tone calm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am Haotian, Immortal Lord Realm First Stage. I challenge all present of the same realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were utterly plain, yet echoed across the entire venue; though the opening was unremarkable, he added at the end:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the rules permit, I hope you’ll all come up together—let’s finish this quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, the murmurs and whispers of the crowd instantly fell into a brief, stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a wave of uproar and clamor erupted—each noble prodigy stared at the boy in shock, their faces swiftly filling with anger and coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does he mean? All of us at once?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How arrogant! Where did this guy come from? First-stage Immortal Lord and he’s this bold?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this were one of the Three Great Families, I’d grit my teeth and tolerate it—but who the hell is he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is he trying to impress Su Muqing? Can I really put up with this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble prodigies all erupted in fury—Li Hao’s words had ignited collective rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing was the goddess in the hearts of many noble prodigies, the object of their admiration; yet due to the Lin family’s True Dragon, none dared confess, only watching from afar, never daring to desecrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this unknown fool, right here in public, was using them to show off to Su Muqing—this was unbearable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zi Feng, go teach this guy a brutal lesson!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Jing, go up—satisfy him. Don’t let him leave until his Primordial Spirit is shattered!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How dare he! Do you think the Gusu Imperial Star has no one?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if Immortal King Tan forbids it, we’ll crush him today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the stage, the noble prodigies of various clans stirred violently, and soon, several rushed onto the battlefield, fearing they’d be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, they had been eager to challenge Li Hao, hoping to defeat him and subtly curry favor with Su Muqing—even if they couldn’t confess their feelings, their hidden admiration still sought every chance to show itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, this guy had actively come to die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jinrou had just returned to her cushion when she heard Li Hao’s words, and she froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Huanhuan was also stunned—she never imagined the quiet, refined boy she’d seen moments ago would now utter such arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the figure standing on the stage, she sensed something different—beneath that calm exterior, an invisible momentum radiated from the boy, a sensation she’d only felt before from the top-tier prodigies, especially the Lin family’s Imperial Prince!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanxue’s expression changed, her brow furrowing—if Li Hao lost, it wouldn’t just be his shame, but Su Muqing’s too, and the Su family would be mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the man pursuing your family’s True Phoenix is this kind of fool? People would surely gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanqing’s eyes were filled with worry; seated on her cushion, her fingers clenched tightly in her lap, crumpling her Immortal robe. “Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muqing bit her lip in silent fury, glaring at Li Hao—she had wanted to see him fail, but now, if he truly lost, his arrogance would drag her into behind-the-scenes ridicule!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, figures flew onto the stage—within moments, over a dozen had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other noble prodigies swiftly surged forward, teleporting onto the stage, and soon, nearly thirty stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal King Tan’s expression changed; he swiftly raised his hand and sealed the battle barrier, halting further entries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, given this momentum, all over a hundred first-stage Immortal Lords present would rush up to beat this boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How arrogant! These are all noble prodigies, not ordinary first-stage Immortal Lords—each of them can fight hundreds or even thousands of commoners in their realm. He’s asking for death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A child-like Immortal Lord beside Immortal King Tan whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another nodded slightly, sighing—this man had no connection to the Three Great Families, yet he was more arrogant than any of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The number’s too high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal King Tan frowned; he could faintly sense the immense power surging within the boy—far from ordinary. But for fairness, defeating twenty opponents of the same realm was already considered invincible; otherwise, true invincibility would have no end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, the number exceeds fourteen. Please choose fourteen to step down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal King Tan spoke, his voice resonating across the entire venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stage already held thirty-four people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, those on the stage stirred restlessly, exchanging glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not stepping down—I’m going to beat this guy to death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t leave under any circumstances!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone voiced their refusal—no one wanted to step down, while those outside the stage pounded their thighs in regret, lamenting they’d been too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about we fight among ourselves first—whoever makes the top twenty gets to beat him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone proposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others quickly agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao heard their noisy debate, frowned slightly, and looked up at Immortal King Tan in the sky:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, I have no objections—please allow us to begin immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal King Tan paused, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s words fell among the crowd like a deep-water bomb, triggering another wave of uproar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god, is he insane? How arrogant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This—this is outright suicide!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All thirty-four on the stage were enraged, glaring at Li Hao with murderous intent—did he see them as mere grass?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal King Tan snapped back to himself, seeing Li Hao’s respectful, earnest posture, frowned slightly, then waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you insist, then… granted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the word “granted” left his lips, he waved his hand—the void trembled with thunder, a violet lightning bolt split the sky, signaling the battle’s commencement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid, you’re asking for death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll smash him to pieces, even shatter his Primordial Spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prodigies of every noble house unleashed their aura one after another, their immortal energy surging wildly, terrified that if they hesitated even a moment, they’d miss even touching Li Hao’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the immortal energy on the combat platform erupted, each noble prodigy revealed their own immortal Dao principles, immortal seals, and some even manifested celestial phantoms—all just to be the first to kill Li Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their immortal seals were mostly eight-petal ones, with a third being nine-petal seals; though not the ninth-order nine-petal variety, they were still top-tier prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, dozens of sword qi streaked across the platform, their terrifying might causing heaven and earth to darken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Li Hao also raised his palm; immortal energy, like liquid jade, flowed along his arm and gathered at his fingertip, then seeped out to coalesce into a single immortal sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This immortal sword contained the essence of ninth-order primordial power; its light shimmered, and even the void trembled slightly, cracking faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal King Tan narrowed his eyes—was that ninth-order primordial power? And his realm wasn’t low at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That boy… has a nine-petal, ninth-order immortal seal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart trembled—only prodigies like the Su family’s Four Little Phoenixes, or top-tier talents like Lin Jinrou and Jiang Huanhuan, could forge such a seal; they all had the qualification to become direct disciples of an Emperor Immortal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Sole Sword—Qingkong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dense immortal energy poured endlessly from his body, Li Hao’s hair whipped wildly; his gaze shifted from calm to razor-sharp, like twin blades of glacial light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His simple robe stirred without wind, his immortal energy surging rapidly—as if a towering mountain had erupted from a previously silent, still lake. Instantly, a colossal celestial phantom shadow appeared behind Li Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phantom glowed with golden divine radiance, its eyes half-closed, holding in its hand an invisible sword qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sword qi carried the power of ninth-order primordial essence; as it swirled, metal, wood, water, fire, earth, time, and space all orbited around it—as if every Dao under heaven bowed in submission before this single strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the platform, the Su, Lin, and Jiang families, along with all the noble prodigies, froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the platform, the razor-sharp light in Li Hao’s eyes flared violently. As he turned his wrist, the sword rose—and the sky above the entire platform split apart, trembling before its blade’s might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Break!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sword light slashed downward, wind, fire, thunder, and lightning erupted from the void, as if crushed out by an overwhelming pressure—lightning sparked in the air, wind and fire ignited spontaneously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying sword might exploded at once, sweeping outward with unstoppable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had converged upon Li Hao—once brimming with fierce, imposing aura—were instantly overshadowed and crushed beneath his sword, like fireflies against the full moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, they felt like ants beneath a collapsing tower—utterly insignificant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This—what kind of sword momentum is this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible! How could his immortal energy be so thick? This can’t be!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were stunned, terrified. Their proud sword arts slashed forth—but before even touching Li Hao’s blade, they shattered into nothing before that invincible sword might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Dao under heaven originates from the Ninth Order; when the Ninth Order unites, nothing can stand against it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, sounds of shattering echoed. The countless figures rushing toward Li Hao vanished like candle flames extinguished, falling like moths in a rain of ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed, swords shattered, immortal bodies broken, celestial phantoms extinguished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one strike, the platform tore open. Everyone upon it was sucked into the sword’s rift, unable to escape—finally, their immortal bodies shattered, their Primordial Spirits ripped apart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal King Tan, seeing this, immediately acted, using his realm power to envelop the weaker Primordial Spirits of the noble prodigies, preventing their complete annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were truly destroyed, they’d have to be reborn—and no one knew where.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was meant to be a contest among noble prodigies, a friendly exchange—should anyone perish, he’d bear responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the sword might on the platform faded. Its residual force struck the sealing array’s barrier, sending ripples across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a realm of Immortal Lord Stage One to rattle this sealing array’s barrier was already astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the scattered flesh, broken immortal bodies of the noble prodigies upon the platform, the entire scene fell into silence—utterly, completely silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2435,"2026-06-20T02:15:44.384Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ab54d5d697da86cef1c7de4a2859d38c47893b5b70c5cfad8be237b5b6c70e83","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-830","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-828",929,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-cover.jpg"]