The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 601 Celestial Body, Great Clan Game

Enveloped by the chess world and the Dao domain, Li Hao closed his eyes, immersed in the moment, feeling the fusion of his primordial spirit and immortal body, playing a grand game of chess!
This game of chess uses the primordial spirit and the immortal body as black and white pieces, fighting and competing against each other!
The insights gained from Li Hao's 12th dan Go moves are integrated into his strategies and layout. The black and white stones are locked in a fierce battle, with each move containing profound principles of Go. The pieces are tightly intertwined, without any flaws or gaps. The black and white stones can transform into each other, with each move being both a potential killing move and a path to survival.

Black and white are reversed, life and death are reversed, just as the primordial spirit and the flesh and blood immortal body can also be in harmony and transform into each other.

The primordial spirit is the immortal body, and the immortal body is the primordial spirit.

Li Hao vaguely sensed that he was creating a new immortal body and embarking on an unprecedented path.

Perhaps other prodigies or immortal emperors have trod this path before, but now he too has embarked on this rare road in the mortal world. When this game is finally settled and the game is over, that may be the moment when he truly opens up a supreme path.

As time passed, Li Hao's immortal body contained golden light of primordial spirit, and every pore seemed to be filled with divine liquid, with pure divine light hidden within.

Each palm contains the power to pierce through mountains; when the five fingers are joined together, they can grasp through the void!
He feeds on the corpses of ancient demons, and has nearly nine hundred golden bones of his primordial spirit. The strength of his primordial spirit alone is comparable to that of a peak Immortal Lord.

Now, with this primordial spirit power combined with his physical immortal body, his power is constantly rising, seemingly without end. Previously, with his cultivation at the first level of the Immortal Monarch Realm, his immortal body could only withstand attacks from those at the fifth level of the Immortal Monarch Realm at most, but now, it has risen to the seventh level, the eighth level...

Li Hao felt that when he was fully integrated, even though he was only at the first level of the Immortal Monarch Realm, he could withstand the killing move of a Perfect Immortal Monarch Realm expert!
At that time, his immortal body was no longer the Heavenly Immortal Body, one of the Ten Immortal Bodies of the True Realm Immortal Lords.

"Perhaps, it should now be called... the Celestial Body of Heaven and Earth!"

Li Hao slowly opened his eyes. The fusion of his body continued. This game of chess was not over. Every move he made was a mutual filling of his primordial spirit and immortal body, which required a great deal of energy.

If he hadn't reached the twelfth dan in Go, he wouldn't have had the Go skills to complete the construction of this celestial body.

In addition to the transformation of his immortal body, Li Hao felt that the immortal power within his body had also broken through the limits of liquid and undergone a strange transformation. The immortal power contained divine light and merged with the power of his primordial spirit!
In this way, all the killing moves and attacks he condensed with immortal power seemed to be accompanied by pure primordial spirit attacks!

It should be noted that even immortals and gods in the True Immortal Realm have basically mastered the ultimate state of immortality and can be reborn from a drop of blood.

Even if the physical body or immortal body is shattered, it can heal in the blink of an eye, as long as the immortal power does not dry up.

But the primordial spirit cannot.

Severe depletion or damage requires elixirs for healing, or recovery through self-cultivation and conditioning.

Elixirs that can heal the primordial spirit are extremely expensive and scarce. They are treasures hoarded by major powers and are indispensable in great battles, serving as important strategic resources.

Now, in the course of a protracted battle, Li Hao's attacks are imbued with the power of the primordial spirit. Fighting against him will cause the primordial spirit to be constantly damaged. Even if the physical body can regenerate countless times, the primordial spirit cannot withstand it!

Moreover, this primordial spirit power was contained within Li Hao's immortal body, so he was unaffected and not depleted.

"Celestial power... it can actually be integrated with other powers..."

Li Hao was somewhat surprised.

What he didn't know was that when immortal power breaks through the limits of liquid, it will merge with other attribute powers. Some great families or peerless bloodlines and bodies will have special powers contained in their immortal power. This is one of the important reasons why great bloodlines and powerful clans are distinguished from ordinary immortals and gods.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye as I have absorbed all the insights gained from the twelve-dan Go path.

In the past two weeks, Li Hao's understanding of the way of chess has undergone a qualitative leap. In addition to the addition of many chess scores and insights into the way of chess in his mind, he has also absorbed the fundamental insights into the great principles of time, space, life and death.

His Time Origin has ascended to the peak of the fifth level.

The origin of space also broke through the fourth level and was elevated to the peak of the fifth level.

The Way of Chess has elevated both of these supreme nine orders to nearly two levels. Li Hao is somewhat confused about whether the Way of Chess is stronger at the end of all paths, or whether the nine orders are the peak.

When the Origin of Spacetime reached the fifth level of its peak, coupled with the sixth level of the Origin of the Physical Body, Li Hao felt that his Dao Source Immortal Seal seemed to have undergone some changes, being able to accommodate and condense more immortal power.

Although he was only at the first level of the Immortal Lord Realm, the amount of immortal power he could bear was tens of thousands of times that of the Flower Immortal Seal at the same level!
That's right, that's the difference between the best and the worst.

It should be noted that for every additional flower added to the Immortal Seal, the amount of immortal power it can contain doubles.

The Nine-Flower Immortal Seal is 256 times the immortal power, while the Nine-Flower Nine Sequence is five times stronger, reaching 1280 times!
The Dao Source Returns to One is ten times stronger than the Nine Flowers and Nine Seals, which is ten thousand times the power of the Immortal Seal of the One Flower in the same realm!
However, those who can cultivate to the Immortal Lord realm rarely have only one Immortal Seal; they usually have at least two or three flowers, while prodigies have six or seven flowers, and top prodigies often have nine flowers.

Previously, Li Hao was able to defeat thirty-four people of the same realm with a single sword strike. Besides his swordsmanship, it was also because his own immortal power was too profound and overwhelming, and he completely crushed them with sheer strength.

His immortal power alone was already comparable to the weakest Immortal Lord Realm at the seventh or eighth level. Now that his immortal power has been condensed into liquid, it has increased several times over, making him comparable to the weakest Immortal Lord Realm at the Perfect Realm!
Of course, most ordinary Immortal Lords at the peak of their realm only possess three or four Flower Immortal Seals, which will narrow the gap.

Prodigies from great clans, such as Su Muqing, can rival even the weakest Immortal Lord at the peak of the realm, but the opponents they truly face are no ordinary people, so they can only defeat them by one or two realms.

Compared to these great clans' prodigies, Li Hao could only be considered to be at the sixth or seventh level of cultivation.

However, Li Hao felt that if his own Heaven and Earth Immortal Body was fully refined, he could face off against top geniuses at the seventh or eighth level!
"In the Southern Region, Shi Miao, at the seventh level of the Immortal Lord realm, has reached the pinnacle of invincible Immortal Lord status. I am still inferior to her..."

Li Hao thought of the Southern Region, and of the girl's shattered figure in that desperate situation. Without the appearance of the Immortal King, the girl was already invincible, with no rivals in the Southern Region.

Even now, he is still lagging behind the other party.

Li Hao looked up, his gaze falling on the tightly closed palace doors, his eyes slowly softening.

He stopped thinking about it, raised his hand to take out a piece of sacred wood, and picked up a knife to carve it.

While carving, he also focused his attention on constructing a celestial body within his body. To be precise, he used his primordial spirit and flesh as pieces to play a game within his body.

At the same time, he also devoted some of his attention to considering which path to which of the twelve stages of the chess philosophy should be incorporated.

Should it be incorporated into Kendo first, or into the Imperial Way?

If one were to ascend to the Dao, all of one's immortal techniques would be greatly enhanced. One could probably absorb the top immortal techniques of the Immortal Lord realm at a glance, and with a little practice, master them to perfection.

After all, the sixth level of the Imperial Dao realm corresponds to the top of the Immortal Monarch realm.

If one incorporates kendo, then the destructive power of one's kendo will increase rapidly.

"Not enough, twelve states of mind are not enough..."

Li Hao shook his head. He was lacking in skills such as the Way of the Sword, the Way of the Sword, and movement techniques. If he could improve any one of them to the twelfth level, his strength would increase dramatically.

With his twelve-stage movement technique, even a prodigy like Su Muqing would find it difficult to even touch him.

As Li Hao pondered, a phoenix cry suddenly pierced the sky above the Su residence.

Immediately afterwards, a streak of crimson light pierced the sky and swept past.

Li Hao looked up, somewhat puzzled.

With a loud bang, the palace doors in front suddenly burst open, and a figure stepped out with incredible speed. As she came to a stop, her fairy dress billowed, giving her a fierce and imposing aura.

Su Muqing emerged from her seclusion and gazed at the streaking crimson light. Her expression turned serious. Unless something major was happening, her father wouldn't have used the Vermilion Bird's Communion.

Whoosh!
Without hesitation, she dashed towards the Ming Emperor's Palace.

When Li Hao saw Su Muqing appear, his gaze immediately shifted. When he saw Su Muqing's solemn expression, he immediately realized that there was an emergency.

As soon as Su Muqing disappeared, Li Hao also quickly moved, vanishing from the spot to follow her.

Su Muqing noticed that Li Hao had followed her and felt a little annoyed, but she had no intention of driving him away at the moment.

Soon, the two arrived at the Minghuang Palace of the Su family, one after the other.

The majestic and imposing main hall stood tall, while streaks of light also streaked across the sky from other directions of the Su residence.

Soon, many of the core members of the Su family arrived at the Minghuang Hall.

Li Hao saw that Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue were also there. In addition, Su Qiyu and seven or eight other young talents from the Su family were also present. Only two of them were True Immortals, while the rest were Immortal Lords, with their auras restrained and profound.

"What happened? Why is Father calling us so urgently?"

Someone asked.

Everyone else looked solemn. When Su Wanqing saw Li Hao, she realized that the young man's demeanor seemed to have changed after not seeing him for some time, giving her a sense of oppression.

Su Wanxue also saw Li Hao, her brows furrowed, and she was about to speak when Su Zhenyuan's voice came from inside the Minghuang Palace:

"Come in, everyone."

Su Wanxue could only hold back her words. If it was a major matter within the clan, her father would naturally leave this outsider outside the courtyard, and it was not her place to worry about it.

Seeing Su Muqing enter the main hall, Li Hao immediately followed her in.

"who are you?"

Nearby, a young man who had never met Li Hao before couldn't help but ask a question.

Li Hao didn't speak. The others glanced at him and then went to the hall to see their father.

Seeing that Li Hao ignored him, the young man couldn't help but grin slightly, thinking that this person was really bold. But then he thought that there must be a reason why this person could come here. So he snorted coldly and quickly entered the hall.

In the Minghuang Hall, Su Zhenyuan sat high in front, with Su Qingmei sitting beside him, her beautiful face shrouded in a thin layer of sorrow.

"Father, what is the matter that is so urgent? I am still in seclusion."

Someone immediately said.

They were all the pride of the Su family, either cultivating or on the path of cultivation. They didn't have the leisure and elegance that Su Muqing had, nor did they have other hobbies like painting.

Su Qingmei rolled her eyes at the boy who had spoken, signaling him not to be rude.

Su Zhenyuan glanced around and naturally noticed Li Hao in the crowd. His eyes flickered slightly, but he showed no unusual expression, and slowly said:
"We just received news from the border that the demons of the Northern Region are stirring. Have you heard of the Demon God War that took place in the Demon Realm a year ago?"

"The War of Demon Gods? Isn't this the Northern Demon God Selection held by the Northern Demons every thousand years? I heard that winning the War of Demon Gods grants the opportunity to comprehend the Demon God Emperor's Heart Tower and lay the foundation for becoming an emperor!"

A young man immediately responded.

"What does this have to do with us?" another person asked, puzzled.

Su Zhenyuan looked at his other children who remained calm, his eyes slowly turning gloomy, and said:
"The demons of the Northern Region have been our enemies for tens of thousands of years. As soon as the war between the demon gods ended, they sent the top twenty demons to our human territory, ostensibly for exchange and sparring, but in reality, they came to probe our human strength!"

"Come and challenge my human race?"

Su Qiyu was stunned, a sharp, cold light flashing in his eyes.

"This demon is too arrogant! How dare it come to my human territory? Doesn't it fear being torn to pieces and die a gruesome death?!"

"Well done! I was just finding my seclusion a bit boring. When competing with other family prodigies, I never dared to use my ultimate move. These demons are a perfect opportunity to test it out."

"Did Father summon us here to send us into battle? We couldn't be happier!"

Aside from shock and anger, the faces of everyone in the hall were filled with belligerence and murderous intent.

Having grown up in the Northern Region since childhood, especially since they came from a top human family like the Su family, they had witnessed the hardships faced by the people of the Northern Region, and their hatred for demons came from the depths of their souls.

Li Hao saw that Su Wanqing, who was usually gentle, now had a cold expression on her face and her eyes were full of killing intent.

Demons… Li Hao couldn’t help but think of the hordes of demons wreaking havoc in the human world. He also thought of the plight of the human race he had seen on the border general star when he first arrived in the Northern Region. They were imprisoned, sold like pigs and dogs, and reduced to servants or food for demons.

Seeing his children in such a state, Su Zhenyuan felt a touch of relief in his gloomy eyes.

He shook his head slightly and waved his hand, saying:
"This is called a friendly spar, but in reality it is a game of chess between demons and our human race. The stakes are not low. For every loss, we will give away a king-level immortal city. Similarly, for every win, the demons will give us a king-level demon city and return one of our human race's immortal lord prisoners of war!"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent, and everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this a huge gamble?

Their faces changed color. If they fought to the death and lost, they would at most lose one of their own lives, which would be an honorable death!

However, if it's this kind of bet, losing could mean the life or death of a king-level immortal city!

A king-level immortal city, housing countless immortal citizens, such a sin, no one dares to say they can bear it!
"Are these demons really that confident?"

Su Wanxue frowned, a thoughtful expression on her icy face.

Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately realized that this was a contest between major clans.

Moreover, judging from Su Zhenyuan's tone, it seems the human race is already unable to refuse...

If there is only one King-level demon city and one human Immortal Lord prisoner of war... then the prisoner's identity must be extraordinary, and he is most likely from a list specifically selected by the human side!

The fact that the demon agreed suggests that, besides confidence, its motives likely run deeper...

Li Hao's gaze swept over Su Muqing, and suddenly, his eyes narrowed slightly, becoming somewhat deep.

As expected, after Su Wanxue spoke, Su Zhenyuan nodded and said, "That's right. In the border war, both sides suffered heavy losses, but overall, the human race suffered more. After all, these demons are powerful. However, they were worried about our human emperor and feared that if they were driven to the brink of defeat, they would launch a counterattack in their dying moments, so they came up with this plan..."

Upon hearing her father's words, Su Wanxue and the others fell silent.

Over the years, they had all heard about the constant battles on the border, while the others were all working in seclusion to improve their combat capabilities so that they could play a role on the battlefield as soon as possible.

"Do these beasts really think that the human race is weak? If they dare to come, I will make them pay the price even if I have to burn my primordial spirit!"

A young man clenched his fist, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Su Wanqing and the others glanced at him and knew why this brother hated demons. His aunt had given birth to him and then went into battle to avenge her father, but she also died on the border.

Tens of thousands of years of battles, generation after generation, have accumulated countless amounts of blood and hatred!

That border battlefield, besides piles of white bones, also contains generations of killing intent and hatred, as well as an unresolved blood feud!
"Master of the house."

Suddenly, Li Hao spoke up. He looked at Su Zhenyuan, bowed slightly, and said:

"The demons are betting an enormous sum, far exceeding what the human race has paid. I'm afraid they have no chance to refuse. As for the so-called human royal city as a bargaining chip, in my humble opinion, this chip is probably just a facade. It seems that the demons are here to probe the human race's foundation and earn food, but in reality, they are probably here to sever the human race's foundation!"

"What they call a friendly sparring match is actually a real battle. They will use deadly moves at every turn, with the goal of eliminating the human race's prodigy!"

His clear voice echoed in the hall, but his eyes were fixed on Su Zhenyuan, seeking an answer.

Su Zhenyuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the young man in the hall. What the other man said... was basically all true.

As the head of the Su family of the Northern Region human race, how could he not see through the demon's purpose?
But... the situation at the border left them with no choice!
Inside the hall, Su Wanxue and the others were shocked by Li Hao's words before they even had time to consider what right he had to speak out in this family meeting.

Is the King-level Immortal City merely a pawn, a facade? Is the real purpose to eliminate them?!

"You, what nonsense are you talking about."

The young man who had previously asked who Li Hao was was now filled with shock and anger.

Su Muqing was also stunned, but she did not immediately rebuke Li Hao for his rash remarks. Li Hao's words left a chill in her heart.

Although she disliked Li Hao, she had to admit that what Li Hao said was not without merit!
Su Wanxue's expression changed slightly, and she looked at Su Zhenyuan.

Su Zhenyuan gave Li Hao a deep look before saying, "That's right, this is indeed the true face of the demons. In this tens of thousands of years of struggle, the demons have been advancing step by step. Now, they control the situation and have the upper hand. However, they are worried that our human emperor will emerge from the deadly situation and lead the human race in a desperate fight. Therefore, they want to use this trapping and hunting method to slowly wear down our human race until our descendants are completely wiped out and unable to resist!"

"This battle is only the first one!"

His eyes sharpened, and he said, "This is a game of chess that will last for ten thousand years. Every thousand years thereafter, there may be a so-called exchange!"

"The immortals of a royal city are certainly important, and their loss would be devastating! But from the perspective of the human race as a whole in the long run, they are far less important than a peerless genius!"

"Because these prodigies have the potential to become top-tier Immortal Kings, and even the potential to become Emperors!"

"If a young emperor were to be born among our human race, what could be saved would be far more than just a mere king-level immortal city. At that time, an entire king-level star could be easily saved, and the demons would have to cede the northern starry sky and free up a large territory!"

"Therefore, the most precious treasure of my human race is you!"

His gaze swept across the hall, landing on Su Muqing and the others inside.

Prodigies represent the future of humanity and are a powerful weapon, which is why major clans cultivate them at any cost.

As long as a prodigy rises and enters the supreme realm, it will bring countless benefits!
Upon hearing Su Zhenyuan's words, everyone in the hall was shocked and fell silent.

Su Wanqing looked at Li Hao, wondering how he had guessed all this. If her father hadn't told her, she would never have imagined that these demons' purpose was to use the sparring match to kill their human race's prodigies and sever their future lifeline!

"Father, now that we've guessed the demon's purpose, should we avoid battle, or truly engage in a bloody fight?"

A composed young man asked in a low voice.

He is the second son of the Su family, Su Jingcheng.

His elder brother has passed away, and he is now the eldest son in the family. These words are quite ambiguous, but it takes courage to ask them!
After all, if he were misunderstood, people might think he was afraid to take the field.

But only he himself knew that since the demon dared to take the initiative to challenge him, it must have made full preparations. In this battle, someone would definitely be sacrificed. He himself was not afraid. At most, he would follow his elder brother and fight the demon until the sky darkened and the body was torn to pieces!
But what about the younger siblings behind them?
Upon hearing Su Jingcheng's words, the young man who had previously said he would burn his primordial spirit to fight changed his expression and looked at him with shock and anger.

Su Wanqing, Su Wanxue, and the others exchanged glances, understanding their second brother's intentions, and looked up at their father.

Su Zhenyuan looked at his children and saw the question in their eyes. Only one person in the room had a calm and clear gaze, as if he already knew the answer.

That was the boy from out of town.

A strange feeling stirred in his heart, and he immediately thought that the other party might be suitable for strategizing. It was not surprising that he was able to see through the demon's purpose and come up with this result.

"Avoiding war is impossible."

Su Zhenyuan shook his head and slowly said, "After discussion among our various families, we have decided that this battle cannot be avoided. In fact, we must go all out and send out the top talents of our respective races to fight that demon to the death!"

"This is the first battle of its kind; we can only win, we cannot afford to lose!"

"If we are defeated, those demons will come to challenge us again and again for the next thousand years, causing endless trouble. Our human race will be caught in a dilemma. Therefore, even if they are fully prepared this time, and you may perish... we have no choice but to fight!"

Upon hearing his words, everyone in the hall was stunned, feeling as if their blood was both frozen and boiling.

Is war the only option?
Is there no way out?
If it's merely a matter of risking their own lives, why should they fear a fit of rage?
But... behind it all is the human race, a king-level immortal city, or even countless king-level immortal cities!

"Father, I will win, I will!"

At this moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out in the hall. It was Su Muqing. Her eyes became exceptionally sharp and cold, filled with an indomitable killing intent!
From the side, Li Hao saw the girl's gaze, saw the determination and resolve deep in her eyes, and for a moment, he was somewhat dazed.

As if the surrounding scenery had changed, the main hall disappeared, and he returned to the bustling battlefield of the Southern Region, where countless people watched and cheered on the mountain range, the kings gazed, and the supreme ruler looked down.

The same look in his eyes, filled with determination... Li Hao stood there, stunned, a surge of heat rising from the depths of his heart, as if time had turned back to that moment, never to have left.

"Father, I will too. Even if it means death, I will fight to the death and make them pay a terrible price!"

"That's what another young man said."

"Father, I also request to go to war!"

"Father……"

The sons of the Su family, including Su Wanxue and Su Wanqing, all spoke up, their eyes filled with intense killing intent and determination.

Seeing their determined gazes, Su Zhenyuan felt both immense relief and profound desolation.

"Very well, very well, there are no cowards in the Su family bloodline!"

Su Zhenyuan smiled with satisfaction, his eyes filled with affection, and slowly said:
"This grand plan concerns the future of the human race. The demon will arrive here in three years. At that time, all the top families of our human race will gather on Gusu Imperial Star. You have three years to prepare."

"Three years is but a blink of an eye. If you need anything, just ask the family."

At this point, he suddenly paused and slowly said, "The conditions for participating in this battle were originally open to all Immortal Lords, but after discussion and deliberation, we have finally decided to limit it to those with a lifespan of less than a thousand years. In this way, we will not have to gamble away all the geniuses of our human race and cut off our own escape route!"

"Second brother, you guys have all exceeded a thousand-year lifespan. Observe this battle carefully and do not let your guard down!"

"Mu Qing, you should focus on your cultivation. If you need anything, just go to the family's secret vault and choose whatever you need."

Upon hearing his words, Su Jingcheng and the other people whose lifespans had passed all changed their expressions, not expecting that they would be unable to participate in the battle.

"Three years..."

Su Muqing lowered her eyes, clenched her fingers, and immediately bid farewell to her father before turning and leaving.

Li Hao watched the girl's departing figure and felt that at this moment, the other person truly resembled that figure.

He followed and left the Minghuang Palace.

The others also took their leave. Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes, and returned to their respective courtyards to cultivate in seclusion.

"Father, what can we do?"

Seeing that his younger siblings had all left, Su Jingcheng and a few others whose lifespans had exceeded the limit remained in the hall and couldn't help but look at Su Zhenyuan.

Su Zhenyuan looked at them, sensing the sorrow in their eyes that prevented them from going into battle, but his gaze remained calm as he said in a low voice:

"In this battle, we must prepare for the worst. You all... must diligently cultivate yourselves at home and work harder than ever before!"

“Although each world will send its top talents, they vary in strength. If we fail to deter the demons this time, the consequences will be dire. You will need to intimidate the demons on the border battlefield and let them know that our human race still has top talents yet to emerge!”

Upon hearing his words, Su Jingcheng and the others were stunned, and immediately understood their father's good intentions.

Great clans, by their very nature, do not put all their eggs in one basket; they hold a second basket.

As for whether there will be a third or fourth, that's not something they're considering, and knowing wouldn't help.

"I understand, Father."

Su Jingcheng clenched his fists. His elder brother had died tragically at the border, with only half of his body returned. His primordial spirit had been annihilated, and he could not even reincarnate. The snow that year covered his head, and the grief of that year was etched into his heart, as if imprinted on his soul.

"I will never let my father down!"

The other four also spoke, their eyes filled with determination.

After they left, Su Zhenyuan leaned back in his chair, and in an instant, he looked as if he had aged several years.

"Qingmei, do you think I'm a competent father?"

After a long silence, Su Zhenyuan finally spoke slowly.

Su Qingmei's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but gently grasp her husband's rough and broad hand with her soft, delicate hand. A hint of sadness appeared in her eyes. Those were her children, and if they were to be sacrificed, she would only feel more heartache.

But just now, she managed to hold back from saying a word.

She knew that this was the mission she was born into the Su family, and this was her responsibility after marrying into the Su family.

"Yes, of course you do. You've done your best."

Su Qingmei bit her lip. The towering man beside her, who struck fear into the hearts of countless demons on the border battlefield, was now uttering words of doubt about her, causing her a heart-wrenching pain.

"I'll do my best..."

Su Zhenyuan chuckled softly, a hint of self-mockery on his face. "If I had truly tried my best, I should have taken the other half of the step as well... But I am incompetent. Thirty thousand years have passed... and I still cannot cross that threshold. Otherwise, why would they have to face such a perilous situation?"

Su Qingmei's eyes were filled with heartache. She stroked his face with both hands and nestled into his arms, hoping to offer this man some warmth and comfort at this moment. She said bitterly:
"Taking that step is not so simple. Countless people in the world have been stopped by that half-step. What is 30,000 years? There are plenty of people who cannot take that step even after 100,000 years..."

She wasn't saying this to comfort her; it was stating the truth.

Her husband was already outstanding. He was the most outstanding genius in the Su family back then, and he was no less than Su Muqing today!

Or rather, Su Zhenyuan back then was the current imperial prince of the Lin family!
However, even with such extraordinary talent, one can only glimpse the threshold of that ultimate existence.

Taking one step is already a stroke of luck; to truly take the first step requires another great stroke of luck, which cannot be achieved through innate talent or hard work.

Thinking of this, Su Qingmei thought of the imperial prince of the Lin family, then of Su Muqing, and then of the young man.

Just now in the hall, the young man exposed the demon's scheme and purpose with a single sentence, which made her look at him in a different light. However... no matter how much intelligence and wisdom one has, it is meaningless in the face of absolute power.

"Husband, why don't we get Mu Qing married to that man from the Lin family as soon as possible and have children soon? Three years... is enough time for them to have a bloodline. That way, they can have a lineage."

Su Qingmei suddenly said.

Su Zhenyuan was slightly taken aback, his eyes flickered slightly, but he did not speak.

"Are you worried about that kid?"

Su Qingmei asked.

Su Zhenyuan shook his head slightly, "What time is it to be so sentimental? It has nothing to do with Haotian. It's just that in three years we will be sparring and fighting to the death with that demon. If a bloodline is born at this time, it will affect Mu Qing's cultivation. But with Mu Qing's cultivation level, I believe she will be fine."

Su Qingmei thought about it and realized that it was indeed true.

Even for a prodigy like Su Muqing, who possesses such a high level of cultivation, giving birth to a great bloodline will still cause some loss to herself.

Moreover, these three years are better spent focusing on the challenges. Others may fail, but she believes that Su Muqing and the one from the Lin family are definitely the safety net for the human race and will be fine.

(End of this chapter)