[{"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-917":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},2283466,4466,"Chapter 917: Absorption and Challenge","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-917",917,"\u003Cp>\"By consuming the sap of the Time Tree, even an ordinary talent can effortlessly awaken to the primordial source of the Time Dao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao raised her hand, plucking down two clusters of Time Tree sap, and handed one to Li Hao: \"Your primordial source realm of the Time Dao has already reached the seventh level. Consuming this will allow you to smoothly attain the eighth level, which will also aid your comprehension of other realm cores and Dao realms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao was slightly surprised—he hadn’t expected such a divine artifact—and immediately accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Jie Light Shield is also a top-tier domain artifact. It can absorb all attacks and convert them into Jie force, which then rebounds. This Jie force can pierce through the primordial spirit, divine arts, and everything else—it is the most authentic destructive force!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao said: \"This item is useful even for those at the peak of the Immortal King realm. Only the Emperor force of a quasi-Emperor can destroy it. Otherwise, wearing this ensures invincibility within the Immortal King realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gestured, drawing toward her a shield shimmering with chaotic Jie light, and handed it to Li Hao: \"With this for defense, combined with the precious artifact your master gave you, no Immortal King can threaten you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need only three more levels to fight a peak Immortal King. When I reach the peak Immortal King realm, I’ll regain ninety percent of my past-life power—and become invincible among Immortal Kings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Hao no longer refused and accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? There’s a book here too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s gaze swept across, and he spotted among the glowing treasures a treasure shaped like a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao also fixed her gaze upon it, and soon, information surfaced on the artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dao Treasury—this is the secret hall of the Dao Clan! Legend says that at the dawn of chaos, there was a stone tablet deep within the primordial void. Later, a Dao Clan Emperor copied the ancient Dao inscriptions from that tablet, forming a scripture called the Dao Treasury!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao’s expression turned solemn: \"It is said that fully comprehending the Dao Treasury allows one to cultivate all Nine Sequences of the Great Dao to their tenth-level perfection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, the Dao Treasury records everything in the world. If fully understood, one can reach the quasi-Emperor realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quasi-Emperor… before forging a unique Emperor path, it means bringing every existing thing in the world to its ultimate limit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dao Clan actually brought this out—it’s truly not easy. I wonder if it’s the complete version.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao’s spiritual sense touched the treasure’s glow, and soon, a hint of disappointment appeared in her eyes. She sighed: \"Of course—the Dao Clan still held back. It makes sense. If this were the complete version, even calling it a top-tier treasure would be an understatement. This is one of the Dao Clan’s core foundations. Even comprehending just these three chapters here would allow one to reach peak Immortal King—making it the pinnacle among pinnacles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this item is selectable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao reached out and took the Dao Treasury into his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao nodded, and as the Dao Treasury in the glow flew into Li Hao’s hands, another copy reappeared within the glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Jie Light Shield had only been a single item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already comprehended the Dao Treasury in her past life. Though she hadn’t glimpsed the full version, her own abilities had allowed her to push all things to their limits—especially the Time Dao, which she shattered beyond the tenth-level ceiling. That was how she survived the cataclysm where even Emperors perished, traveling through time to the farthest end and preserving her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavenly Dao Blood! There’s this too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao’s gaze swept across, and her eyes sharpened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, the Dao Source Immortal Emperor had granted Li Hao a drop of Heavenly Dao Blood, allowing him to instantly attain the Three Imperishable Final Realm—eternal imperishability, boosting his survivability by several tiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this artifact was here too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that every recipient of the top-tier selection slot could choose one drop, attain this final realm, and greatly enhance their survivability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself had already cultivated it, and Li Hao had too—so they didn’t need it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this artifact had another use, beyond forming the Eternal Imperishable Final Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have no other choice, exchange for the Heavenly Dao Blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao said: \"It enhances the Heavenly Dao Embryo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Saint’s Ultimate Realm, after overcoming the Three Calamities, the body becomes a Saint, and the Heavenly Dao Embryo is condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Dao Embryo enhances one’s comprehension of the Immortal Dao. The stronger the Embryo, the more one’s understanding of the Immortal Dao—and even the Dao of Heaven and Earth—gradually increases, potentially allowing one to perceive extraordinary Heavenly Dao and profound primordial Dao realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case, then the Jie Light Shield can wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s gaze swept across—he needed artifacts now that could strengthen himself and accelerate his combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jie Light Shield ensures invincibility among Immortal Kings, but during this Abyss cultivation, if he raises his own realm, he can still be invincible among Immortal Kings without relying on this artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao pondered, then nodded. In this Abyss cultivation, as long as Li Hao advanced quickly, by the time he reached the seventh or eighth level of the Immortal King realm, he’d have formidable self-preservation capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no one here could threaten them—the two Immortal Emperors wouldn’t allow their respective clans to turn on each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, Immortal Kings from countless clans gathered here—including ancient enemies with tens of thousands of years of blood feuds. But since the Immortal Emperors dared to bring them together, they could suppress any threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. The Jie Light Shield can’t be used inside the Celestial Tower anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Celestial Tower, one can only rely on one’s own cultivation—no external aids allowed. Otherwise, some Immortal Kings could wield top-tier domain artifacts to fight across one or even two realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such top-tier domain artifacts are scarce even among great clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One Time Tree sap, one Dao Treasury…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s gaze swept across—he still had three selections left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their spiritual senses enveloped the glowing treasures, swiftly scanning. Soon, Li Hao had chosen his remaining three items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the Five Dao Tree, formed from the convergence of five Dao forces. It was already in its mature stage, bearing two Five Element Dao Fruits. Consuming them allows instant awakening to the primordial source of the Five Dao. To further cultivate more Dao Fruits, vast amounts of Immortal energy must be poured in—slowly nurturing their growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao chose this not primarily for the Five Element Dao Fruits, but for its wood—excellent carving material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second was the Chaotic Dao Map—a painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By contemplating before the Dao Map, one can comprehend Chaos, with effects stronger than meditating on a Chaotic Star. It was painstakingly painted by a great Emperor, capturing the entirety of Chaos within the canvas before Chaos shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao chose this not to comprehend the Chaotic Dao, but to study its painting technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could sense the painting’s realm was extremely high—far beyond the Thirteen-Stage Painting Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could comprehend it, his Painting Dao would likely rise to Fourteen Stage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once his Fourteen-Stage Painting Dao realm was embedded, Li Hao didn’t know whether he’d ascend to Immortal Emperor or Quasi-Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, it would bring a leap and qualitative transformation to his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final item he chose was Heavenly Dao Blood. According to Shi Miao, one drop could form the Three Imperishable Final Realm. If used to feed the Heavenly Dao Embryo, it had some effect—but only a limited one. Only when fed in sufficient quantity would it produce dramatic, terrifying changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this Heavenly Dao Blood was a top-tier consumable for all clans. For countless clans to collectively offer over a hundred drops was already extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all the Heavenly Dao Blood could be selected and fed to the Heavenly Dao Embryo, the effect would undergo a qualitative and astonishing transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even great clans rarely poured over a hundred drops into a single individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they had such a desire, they likely didn’t possess that much Heavenly Dao Blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Li Hao finished selecting, Shi Miao also chose her own treasures—but she did not pick the Heavenly Dao Blood. Instead, she selected items suited to herself. Seeing Li Hao choose the Five Dao Tree and Chaotic Dao Map, she was surprised but said nothing, merely informing him that these two artifacts, among these top-tier treasures, were merely average—not truly top-tier. For cultivation, one Time Tree sap far surpassed them, since consuming it instantly awakens one to the primordial source of the Time Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two artifacts merely deepen comprehension, requiring a process and demanding high innate talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides top-tier treasures, there are other superior treasures available.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao immediately led Li Hao into the Celestial Clans’ Superior Treasure Vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a round of selection, they acquired many fine items—including artifacts that could enhance True God Blood, though only up to ten drops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also artifacts to strengthen the Immortal Body. Li Hao’s Immortal Body had advanced from Celestial Immortal to Heaven-Earth Immortal Body. After reaching the Immortal King realm, his body naturally improved—but for Immortal Kings, the Heaven-Earth Immortal Body was not supreme; there was still room for growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When selecting mid-tier treasures, Li Hao also chose a Realm Core Pill, which accelerates advancement by one realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he planned to take it only upon reaching Immortal King eighth level, as great clans typically reserved such pills for that stage to maximize their effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all treasures were selected, Li Hao and Shi Miao exited the Celestial Tower and saw others entering and exiting, with some already beginning new challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many others had entered the Emperor Fields established by the two Immortal Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the number of figures outside the Celestial Tower far fewer than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two didn’t delay—they headed toward the Emperor Fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They planned to absorb and integrate their newly selected treasures there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they arrived at the Emperor Fields, Li Hao immediately felt Immortal energy far denser than outside, enveloping them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Immortal energy was immensely thick, actively seeping into their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just reached the Immortal King realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao and Shi Miao chose a quiet spot and landed. Three nearby figures turned to look at them. The red-haired youth smiled at them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re from the Western Region’s Yanhuo Clan. What about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao froze, unsure how to respond—he was born in the mortal world, not one of the myriad clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao paid no attention. She was born from the Time Chaos Divine Tree—not one of the myriad clans. She herself was a clan: unique in heaven and earth, with no kin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their expressions, the others assumed they were hiding their origins. The youth laughed carefree and didn’t press:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You reached here right after breaking through—you must be top talents in your clans. Fate brings us together. Let’s work hard together from now on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao smiled faintly: \"Let’s go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How far did you get in the challenge? I made it to level 18. My brother made it to level 25!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl with a red braided ponytail curiously asked Li Hao and Shi Miao: \"Also—are you a couple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao froze, her cheeks flushing slightly. She suddenly found the Yanhuo Clan quite likable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth slapped his sister’s head, exasperated: \"Don’t ask such things right away—it’s impolite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he scratched his head and apologized to Li Hao and Shi Miao: \"My sister is naturally straightforward. Don’t mind her. Though she’s an Immortal King, she’s always trained within the clan, spoiled by everyone, and never faced hardship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao nodded: \"We’re a couple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao beamed: \"I think your sister is quite adorable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-braided girl turned to her brother: \"See?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth sighed helplessly, whispering: \"They’re just being polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-braided girl huffed—clearly not accepting her brother’s explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s start cultivating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Yanhuo youth spoke. His expression was stern, seemingly uncommunicative—he was already at Immortal King third level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the youth and his sister nodded to Li Hao and Shi Miao, then each drew a boundary around themselves and sat cross-legged to begin cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao and Shi Miao each established their own domains, pulling out numerous treasures within them to begin absorbing and cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao first consumed the time tree sap, and soon felt a strange sensation flow through his entire body—the ingested time tree sap seemed like a flowing, peculiar space, tearing his body into countless fragments, each existing in a different timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this process, Li Hao instantly gained deeper perception and understanding of time, immersed in the wonder brought by the time tree sap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the treasures Li Hao had selected, including the Heaven’s Way blood, had been consumed and fully absorbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the domain vanished, Li Hao slowly opened his eyes; in just half a month, his strength had risen significantly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With my current strength, I should be able to reach around the 48th level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a full five-level increase in strength—especially impressive given he had crossed four realms—and represented a tremendous leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His immortal body had strengthened, and his Dao insight had improved, greatly enhancing his combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But these gains are ultimately secondary—the most crucial is the Emperor Dao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s eyes flickered; if he could perfect the embryonic form of the Emperor Dao, it would be a qualitative transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve consumed both Five Elements Dao Fruits—this tree… could serve as an unparalleled carving material for divine artifacts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I could comprehend this Chaos Dao Diagram, and elevate my Painting Dao to the Fourteenth Stage, that would be perfect…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao gazed at the items beside him and suddenly felt overwhelmed, wishing he could split into two selves to cultivate and comprehend them simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was too tight; though he was currently only at Immortal King Realm Stage One, Li Hao still aspired to compete for the position of True King’s Deputy—then he would gain at least partial authority to summon Feng Lao, Yu Huang, and others to his side, under his protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, even if the Southern Region Supreme knew of him, he would dare not strike—after all, the True King was chosen by the myriad races and endorsed by countless Great Emperors as the frontline commander; if the Southern Region Supreme attacked him, he would stand against the entirety of the True World’s myriad races, and even a Great Emperor would not dare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, try to sustain three Core Domains simultaneously!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s eyes flickered; he retracted his domain and saw Shi Miao still enveloped within her own, her condition invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not wait; his gaze swept across and spotted the three Yanhuo Clan members—two remained within their domains, while one was absent, likely challenging the Celestial Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao did not linger, heading toward the Celestial Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He skipped Level 44 and challenged Level 47.\u003C\u002Fp>",2551,"2026-06-20T02:15:44.384Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ea1dc830e1535e839fd4e3566b8c1260ae76962d947f55fd68c19eadfd5d51d4","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-918","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-916",929,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-cover.jpg"]