Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 423

Volume 3 - Chapter 120: Betrayal and the Final Stage of Tongli - Part 1

The sacred will emanated an aloofness and supremacy as if overlooking the mortal realm from the clouds.

However, that faint trace of Celestial Sovereign Will stood above even the clouds, gazing down upon all living beings with an even greater indifference and cold majesty.

"Hmm?"

Within the sacred will came a subtle trace of surprise.

The next moment, the Celestial Sovereign Will forcefully descended, severing that sacred will that spanned countless miles.

As the sacred will was extinguished, the space was left with only a surging, immense force.

Li Hao's newly reformed body was once again shattered by chaotic energy, scattering into countless fragments.

Yet almost immediately, he was reborn through Blood Regeneration. As long as a single drop of blood remained, he could not die—this was the power of the Three Immortal Extreme Realm.

Taking advantage of the moment when the sacred will was severed, Li Hao swiftly reformed his body and once more entered Extreme Immortal Transformation, speeding away into the distance.

However, the surroundings were chaotic space where directions such as north, south, east, and west were indistinguishable. Even with his heightened perception of the heavens and earth brought about by Extreme Immortal Transformation, Li Hao felt as though he was adrift in a river, unable to find the shore. It seemed as though the surrounding space was constantly shifting.

The Immortal Sect, once clearly visible ahead, now appeared to be isolated by layers of space, making it unreachable.

Both alarmed and enraged, Li Hao rapidly utilized numerous Body Refining Techniques.

Earlier, when Chu Jiuyue summoned him, Li Hao had stepped into the Dao Seeker Realm, but his cultivation was incomplete. His Dao Force was not fully transformed, and many of his body refining techniques remained unperfected, leaving his physical form unrefined.

Now, with the torrential power of heaven and earth, Li Hao began to circulate his Primeval Dao Body.

This once incomplete cultivation technique, now deduced to the Dao level, allowed him to cultivate the Supreme Body, temporarily transforming into the Dao itself—indistinguishable, untraceable, and immune to injury or obliteration.

As the technique circulated, Li Hao’s own flesh and blood were refined and strengthened, slowly augmenting his physical power.

He concealed his aura using the Supreme Body while groping for a way out of the chaotic space.

But it wasn’t long before a sudden will enveloped him—it was the sacred will that had been severed earlier.

This time, the other party’s emotions, though still indifferent, carried a palpable trace of anger.

For their sacred will to have been severed was simply unimaginable.

Moreover, the Dao thought that had severed their will was vast and boundless, seemingly not an individual’s will but the oppressive force of the entire heavens.

This was a power even they could not comprehend.

As the sacred will descended, through its profound understanding of the Void Dao, it quickly located Li Hao’s faint trace.

Despite his extreme concealment, becoming one with the Dao, his presence was still detected.

Had it been another saint, they might not have discerned it.

To cultivate to such a level as to transform into the Dao itself… truly deserving of death!

With a loud boom, an immense power swept forth, pressing down on Li Hao with the intent to obliterate him once more.

Realizing he had been discovered, Li Hao was both alarmed and enraged. He hadn’t expected the saint to pursue him relentlessly.

With a roar, Li Hao gathered his Celestial Sovereign Will once more, striking back at the other party.

“Whose will is this?!”

The sacred will was immediately severed again, this time tinged with genuine fury. Without the control of the sacred will, its power locked onto its previous anchor point and quickly targeted Li Hao.

Li Hao swiftly operated his Supreme Body, transforming into the Dao, his form howling like a gale. Yet even in his Dao-transformed state, his body was sliced apart.

The Dao is indestructible but can be severed. Just as Li Hao had slain six Dao Law Realm beings earlier, sufficient power could split the Dao like water. While not obliterated, even if broken into countless fragments that remained disconnected, it would not vanish.

Li Hao hastily operated his abilities to heal, reentering Extreme Immortal Transformation and using his heightened perception to search for a path out of the chaotic space.

If he remained here, he would inevitably be found again.

But before Li Hao could catch his breath, the sacred will, just severed, reformed once more.

This time, not only did the sacred will return, but a faint, indistinct shadow materialized in the void—a Void Saint's Avatar, the saint’s projection manifesting across the void.

“Hmph!”

A cold snort echoed as the blurred figure suddenly raised its hand. This time, the killing intent was even more potent. The surrounding void seemed to tighten abruptly, countless chaotic void blades sweeping toward Li Hao like a hurricane.

Li Hao’s eyes widened with fury. He swung his Glory Dao Sword, unleashing a fierce slash.

The sword qi surged like a great river, reverberating within the chaotic void, but it was quickly drowned by the overwhelming disruptive force, which bore down upon him with unstoppable momentum.

Desperately, Li Hao once more summoned a trace of Celestial Sovereign Will, slashing toward the avatar.

But this time, the blurred avatar was prepared. It raised its hand, forming layers of spatial barriers to prolong the descent of the Celestial Sovereign Will.

Yet the Celestial Sovereign Will seemed capable of transcending time and space. Despite the barriers, it precisely struck the avatar.

The blurred avatar trembled slightly, on the verge of dissipating. The sacred will was suppressed but did not completely vanish, held steady by the avatar’s support.

Even so, Li Hao’s defiance thoroughly enraged it.

Countless violent whirlpools surged in the void, racing toward Li Hao to swallow him whole.

Li Hao felt as though he were in the middle of a vast ocean, while his opponent seemed to be the sovereign of this chaotic void, commanding storms and tides at will.

“Break for me!!”

Li Hao roared with a ferocious determination, his eyes blazing.

He had endured countless tribulations along the way and refused to meet his end here.

Before the Divine Power Blade, he hadn’t faltered. Facing hordes of monstrous demons beyond the pass, he hadn’t shed a tear. Now, at this moment, he erupted with an unyielding will, his entire being surging with Dao Force and his physical strength fused with the boundless power of heaven and earth, all reaching their absolute limits.

Boom!

He manipulated a fragment of the void’s power, slashing it fiercely toward the encroaching whirlpools.

The whirlpools were torn apart, but almost instantly, even more chaotic void storms surged forth—endless and unstoppable.

Even though this was merely an avatar of the saint controlled by a trace of sacred will, its methods and power surpassed the Dao Law Realm by dozens of times.

Pfft!

Li Hao’s body was shredded again, his flesh torn apart by the relentless void energy. It was unstoppable; his body was reduced to fragments.

Even as he transformed into the Dao and merged with the heavens and earth, the void energy, capable of slicing through space itself, cut through his connection to the Dao. This was the power of a saint’s attack!

Li Hao frantically operated multiple Dao-level Body Refining Techniques, attempting to resist the onslaught, but his body continued to be ripped apart.

Blood and shattered bones scattered in all directions. Pain coursed through his consciousness, but Li Hao used the trace of Celestial Sovereign Will as a dominating force within his mind, suppressing everything, including his own agony.

He fought to gather his fragmented body, striving for Blood Regeneration to reform himself.

At that moment, the blurred avatar noticed Li Hao’s intent. Having struck twice already, it had fully grasped his life-preserving techniques. Raising its hand, the avatar pointed sharply, and the void trembled as if boiling. Countless blade-like energies of tearing power rushed toward the fragments of Li Hao’s scattered body.

The blood droplets scattered around were shredded, utterly obliterated.

Li Hao’s consciousness shuddered. A wave of terror swept through him. His opponent was clearly intent on eliminating all of his flesh and blood, ensuring his complete annihilation.

Though Blood Regeneration made him immortal, if not a single drop of blood remained, death would be inevitable!

For the first time since emerging from the abyss, Li Hao faced a hopeless situation—and this was merely an avatar of a saint.

He had believed that the gap between the Dao Seeker Realm and the Saint Realm was only a single step. But now, the disparity felt as vast as heaven and earth. Before the Saint Realm, everything was as insignificant as ants. Even a Dao Seeker was just a slightly larger ant, utterly powerless.

From the fragments of his torn body, Li Hao suddenly unleashed a Dao Domain. The Forty-Nine Layers of Dao Domain instantly spread out, resembling an absolute defensive barrier.

But the next moment, the invincible void energy pierced the domain, slowly tearing it apart. The supreme laws embedded in the void, like the sharpest blades honed to perfection, sliced into the layers of the domain. It seemed slow, like cutting through a thick book, but it was inevitable.

"Hmm?"

The sacred will within the blurred avatar revealed a hint of surprise, clearly not expecting Li Hao to possess so many techniques. Forty-nine layers of Dao Domain—this was indeed astonishing.

If such potential were used to focus solely on cultivating realms, there might even be a chance for him to walk the Path of Sacrifice.

...

Boom!

More void energy surged toward Li Hao, tearing through the layers of his Dao Domain. He could only watch helplessly as the domain was invaded and shredded. At this point, he had only one final card to play.

Pouring his consciousness into his Sea of Consciousness, Li Hao activated the Saint's Mark!

With a resounding hum, the silver-gray mark unfolded within his Sea of Consciousness.

A boundless, majestic aura spread outward from Li Hao’s Sea of Consciousness, enveloping him.

Li Hao vividly remembered the saint who had granted him this mark—a being as though seated in the celestial realm, surrounded by divine radiance, the Dao encircling them, untouched by the dust of the mortal world.

Now, he had no choice but to plead for help.

He had delayed activating the mark before, hoping to rely on his own strength and avoid being burdened by further debts of gratitude. Yet, in this moment, he had no other option.

"Hmm?"

As the saintly aura spread from within Li Hao, the blurred avatar frowned slightly. Its attacks became even fiercer, seeking to annihilate Li Hao before the mark could fully activate.

But as the mark released its faint radiance, it shielded Li Hao’s body, partially deflecting the attacks.

Simultaneously, a blurred figure materialized before Li Hao—it was the saint who had bestowed the mark upon him.

"Help me," Li Hao said urgently.

The figure regarded him with a trace of surprise. "You’re not dead yet?"

“What?”

Li Hao froze, as if struck by a bolt from the blue, staring at the saint in confusion.

The figure, though hazy and indistinct, conveyed their words with absolute clarity.

“You…”

Li Hao’s thoughts were in disarray. What did that mean?

But before he could voice his confusion, the saint turned their attention away from him and instead observed the Void Saint's Avatar nearby. A flicker of surprise crossed the saint’s expression. In a moment, they assessed the situation and seemed to understand.

“I see, being pursued, are you? Well, this works out. I had intended to take you under my wing and slowly teach you until you were utterly useless. This spares me the trouble.”

"Yang Saint?"

At that moment, the Void Saint's Avatar also recognized the saintly figure summoned by Li Hao.

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