[{"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-909":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},2283458,4466,"Chapter 909: The Strongest Ten Kings","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-909",909,"\u003Cp>\"That's right—the True King preliminary selection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor said: \"In the Domain Clan War, nearly all outside the Immortal King realm are cannon fodder, unable to sway victory or defeat; only by harnessing the power of military formations can one match the strength of Immortal Kings. Thus, back then, aside from the Emperor’s personal campaign, it all came down to the number and strength of the Immortal Kings on each side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his master’s words, Li Hao recalled the battlefield outside Longmen City, his heart heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, only with military formations protecting them could Immortal Juniors take the field; otherwise, merely the domain expansion of an Immortal King could annihilate countless Immortal Juniors and True Immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The myriad races of the True Realm and numerous top factions will each contribute part of their core resources, pooling them together as rewards for this True King preliminary selection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor said: \"The targets for this war preparation plan are those who have reached the peak of the Immortal Junior realm, Immortal Kings, Immortal Kings who have earned great military merit, or those standing at the pinnacle of the Immortal King realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The goal is to help these individuals stuck at their bottlenecks achieve further advancement before the calamity erupts, so they can play a stronger role in battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, ten True King commanders will be selected based on combat performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These ten True King commanders must be the top-tier combatants among Immortal Kings—the strongest ten True Kings in the myriad races of the True Realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will lead the combined forces of the True Realm’s myriad races against the Great Demon Clan’s army; at that time, the Emperor will be engaged on another battlefield, unable to intervene directly—we will mutually restrain each other, for if the Emperor enters the Immortal King battlefield, it would be like a giant stepping into an ant nest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Demon Clan’s Emperor also does not wish to see such a scenario, so the battlefield will be overseen by the Pretender Emperors, while the ten True King commanders serve as the vanguard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Pretender Emperors clash, they will mutually restrict each other; the task of the True King-led armies is to crush the Great Demon Clan’s forces and minimize casualties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor’s words, Li Hao and Shi Miao were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his master spoke simply, the phrase “the myriad races of the True Realm contributing part of their core resources” alone revealed how difficult it was to make this happen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a single race has internal strife, chaos, and countless factions—let alone uniting the myriad races!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, implementing this war preparation plan could only be achieved through the combined might of several Great Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, though we did not experience the calamity ten thousand years ago, reviewing our clan’s archives reveals just how brutal it was—dozens of Emperors perished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Di Wu She sighed lightly; as a Pretender Emperor of the Emperor Clan, he could no longer be called a prodigy—after all, anyone who reached Immortal King realm’s peak was inevitably an unparalleled prodigy, let alone a Pretender Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long known of this True King preliminary selection—it was a grand alliance aimed at avoiding a repeat of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect this war preparation plan to be activated so soon, Master—did you ask us to bring back Younger Brother just so he could join the True King selection?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Qinghuang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor nodded slightly, then shook his head: \"Hao Tian’s talent is extraordinary, his cultivation rapid—but time is scarce. Just now, I and Chaos Immortal Emperor both sensed traces of fate emerging; from those traces, we barely glimpsed the scene a thousand years hence. At most, a thousand years, and the calamity will sweep across all four realms!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is less than a thousand years left. For Hao Tian to reach Immortal King realm’s peak would already be extraordinarily difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he truly achieves it, with Hao Tian’s intellect, he might become a True King’s deputy—giving him some chance of self-preservation in such a war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Li Hao, his eyes filled with sighs and regret—he knew well how strong this young disciple’s talent was, but time was not on his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Di Wu She and Zhan Qinghuang both turned to Li Hao; they understood their master’s nature—compassionate and merciful, yet nurturing Li Hao so fiercely was not to make him a killer, but merely to give him greater self-preservation in war, revealing how deeply their master cherished this young disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s gaze shifted slightly, his fingers tightening involuntarily—less than a thousand years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So fast… This sudden calamity left no time to prepare, just like the trials and enemies he had faced before—others always confronted opponents only slightly stronger than themselves, while he, since childhood, whether targeted by assassins or encountering foes along his path, always faced enemies who could crush him effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this is reality—it never grants you time to prepare or grow step by step, but instead erases you outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor’s gaze turned to Shi Miao, his eyes gentle: \"You have a great chance in this True King preliminary selection. Though you are only at Immortal King realm’s fourth stage, for his sake, I know you will spare no cost to seize it—if you become a True King, you can better protect Hao Tian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao’s expression changed, her voice low: \"Naturally. Immortal Emperor, no need to provoke me—for him, I would give up my life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s face shifted slightly as he looked at the woman beside him—her resolute eyes, unyielding as they had been in the Southern Region beneath the Supreme’s iron palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently withdrew his gaze, saying nothing, adding no words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor smiled at Shi Miao, then said: \"This True King selection does not judge talent or background—it judges only combat strength. After all, you are all Immortal Kings; talent is meaningless now. Without combat strength, everything is empty. There is no time or condition to let prodigies grow slowly—you need soldiers and generals who can take the field immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said: \"Return and rest. In two days, I will send you off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao and Shi Miao said no more, bid farewell to their master, and retreated to the small courtyard atop the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Di Wu She and Zhan Qinghuang remained inside the hall—Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor had further instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the mountain, clouds and mist lay silent; time seemed to flow here with excruciating slowness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the bamboo-fenced courtyard, Li Hao sat at the zither platform, Shi Miao sat on the swing in the yard—both silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both felt this might be the quiet before the storm—these two days might be the last they would spend in this courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three hundred years...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao gazed around, her eyes filled with longing, exhaling softly: \"Though it’s still far from enough, I am already content.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao looked at her silently, slowly saying: \"I will always be with you in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao smiled, saying nothing. In the coming calamity, life and death were uncertain—but for Li Hao to say this, she was still glad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said: \"Because in the distant future, I saw your figure—always there...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of sorrow passed through her eyes—she had not lied. She had seen it: that figure always there—but only he remained, and no one could ever draw near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, two days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young friend, next time we meet—if you see this mountain on the battlefield, that will be me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they prepared to depart, Yuan Ming the Ancestor, burdened with the Ultimate Dao Mountain, spoke in a deep, rumbling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was aged yet tender, like a kind elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s eyes flickered—he suddenly felt his eyes dry and sting. Would their next meeting be such a perilous sight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew that even if he refused to face it, it might still happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... Ancestor, I will find you on the battlefield.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When that time comes, we will be comrades.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Ming the Ancestor rumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ancient turtle, burdened with the Ultimate Dao Mountain for countless eons, let out a soft laugh. Li Hao smiled too, yet countless figures surfaced in his mind—his fists clenched tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since childhood, he had endured many wars, but never felt true urgency—even death, he had faced alone, dying alone, willing to sacrifice his own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, this calamity swept across the entire True Realm—the scene of Immortal Juniors vanishing like ash outside Longmen City would occur across the True Realm when the calamity erupted, and Lao Feng, Yu Huang, and others… were all within the True Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they retreated to the Tianyang False Realm, survival was not guaranteed—if the True Realm fell, the myriad races would cease to exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must not only cultivate hard, but cultivate faster—only then could he find them and bring them to safety beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand, a force enveloping Li Hao and Shi Miao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this was merely his avatar, he chose to personally escort them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao and Shi Miao stood within their master’s sleeve-space, arriving at another spot atop the mountain—here, besides the two of them, over twenty others had gathered: three Immortal Juniors, the rest Immortal King realm’s ninth stage, and two at Immortal King realm’s peak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor said nothing, raised his hand again, and the others entered the sleeve-space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Li Hao and Shi Miao, these were all disciples of the Dao Yuan lineage, selected to enter the True King preliminary selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not direct disciples, they were all at their bottlenecks, with potential for further advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Senior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twenty-odd disciples bowed to Li Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao returned the bow, his gaze sweeping over them—the three Immortal Juniors were all at peak realm, their qi refined and profound, their eyes like lightning born from emptiness; clearly, though not direct disciples, they were nearly as exceptional, top-tier prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Sister Ling Shu? Still cultivating in the Chaos Star?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao suddenly remembered Di Ling Shu and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor said: \"Yes. When her cultivation nears completion, she may also join the True King preliminary selection—but she needs too much time; at best, she can only make a final push, with little gain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Li Hao, Di Ling Shu needed at least several thousand years to reach Immortal King realm’s peak—just comprehending the Chaos Star would take a thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your fourth brother entered through his family’s route; you’ll meet him there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao knew he meant Senior Brother Lei Jingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Won’t Fifth Brother come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao asked without thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor fell silent briefly, then shook his head slightly, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Long Qingge had chosen to fight to the death in the Eastern Realm, unwilling to leave at this critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was not the wisest choice—but it was… the most like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others turned to the girl, curiosity and scrutiny in their eyes, yet none spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their minds were consumed by the impending True King selection and the approaching calamity—weighed down with burdens, they had lost much of their curiosity and desire to explore the unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the True Realm’s Abyss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor spoke—and many pupils’ pupils contracted, shock flashing in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao’s face changed too, uncertain: \"The True Realm’s Abyss? There, the laws of the Dao are chaotic, all paths shattered—it’s inherently a deadly place. To compete and cultivate there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The True Realm’s Abyss has seven locations. We selected one and modified it. Though the environment remains harsh, cultivation and comprehension are possible—and its efficiency is dozens of times greater than the outside world! Even the conditions atop the Ultimate Dao Mountain cannot compare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was long sealed away, hidden by its remoteness and the Abyss’s nature—so the Great Demon Clan cannot directly teleport in, ensuring your safety from their Emperor Jun’s ambushes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This True King preliminary selection gathered the top combatants and prodigies from all four realms—if the Great Demon Clan’s Emperor Jun launched an attack and wiped them all out, the seed of the True Realm would be utterly destroyed, leaving only desperate, final battles with no retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao paused, a flicker of understanding in her eyes: \"The Great Demon Clan can use the Rebirth Gate’s projection to illuminate every corner of the True Realm—once activated, even Emperors can directly descend. But the True Realm’s Abyss is an exception. It’s less a deep abyss than a colossal fissure carved by past Emperor battles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the Rebirth Gate cannot project into the fissure. It is indeed safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her explanation, those who had been confused now nodded in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this True King preliminary selection, there are Pretender-level guardians watching over you, and two Emperor Sovereigns stationed at the abyss to prevent accidents. If you perform well, you may receive guidance from those two Emperor Sovereigns—they specialize in Emperor Paths different from mine. Each Emperor Sovereign has their own Emperor Path, and within their own domain, they are the strongest. If you can gain even a fraction of their guidance, it will allow you to make rapid progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said the Dao Source Immortal Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the others’ eyes glimmered slightly—two Emperor Sovereigns stationed here? Such a grand display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, the world around Dao Source Immortal Emperor blurred, and soon after, they passed out of the Original True Realm and entered the True Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they had chosen their location in advance; upon appearing, before them stretched a bottomless abyss of starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Source Immortal Emperor did not pause—he led the group straight forward at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, starlight speckled the void, but within this abyss, there was only utter darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as they descended deeper, after what felt like a duration longer than their passage from the Original True Realm to the True Realm, light reappeared before them—stars, countless of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if emerging from the deepest blackness, gradually regaining sight of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within this abyss lay another starry expanse, a world like a pocket dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in this starry realm, numerous figures now gathered—dense and scattered across the stars, each posture upright. Besides humans, there were other races, their bodily forms bizarre and varied. Among them, Li Hao spotted the presence of the Ancestral Dragon Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>",2438,"2026-06-20T02:15:44.384Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b75324e4d76627793cf3be430f20795aa003460b40655615790a9fdc5a65ef55","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-910","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-908",929,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-cover.jpg"]