The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 612 Famous Throughout the Imperial Star, the Founder of the Su Family (Part 2)

The sword's remaining power dissipated, leaving only the remains of demons scattered everywhere. The frosty sunlight shone down, but only made the middle-aged man in purple robes and the others feel cold all over.

The bright sunlight was like the cold moon at noon.

Within the dojo, the remaining demonic blood and primordial spirit were coalescing, and from within a blurry piece of flesh, a mouth materialized, uttering a cry:
"I think……"

Bang!
Before the third word could be uttered, a sword suddenly descended, piercing through the mouth and shattering the remaining flesh along with it.

The sword's edge sliced ​​through, pulverizing it along with the surrounding demonic blood!
The spirit roams the vast void.

Outside the training ground, the Jiang family members all had their pupils shrink and their faces filled with shock when they saw Li Hao's display of movement techniques.

The movement technique displayed by the opponent was actually the Jiang family's secret technique, the Taixu Lingyou Movement Technique!

Such movement techniques require extremely high levels of spiritual power. They are not only the top movement techniques of the Jiang family, but also one of the top movement techniques among the human race in the Northern Region!

"He has mastered the 'Spiritual Wandering' technique, and has even reached the 'Spiritual Movement' realm!"

Jiang Huanhuan was dumbfounded. How could the other party use the Jiang family's movement technique, and even reach such a level? She herself had only just entered the early stage of the Spirit Movement Realm after cultivating for so long, but what Li Haogang had just used was already at the middle stage of the Spirit Movement Realm!

Jiang Qiuyu was also stunned, a hint of doubt appearing in her eyes. Stealing knowledge? Or does the other party have a connection with the Jiang family? Such a prodigy must have an extraordinary background. Perhaps the person behind the other party has a connection with the Jiang family.

However, regardless of the circumstances, Li Hao is fighting for the Northern Region's human race this time. Even if he accidentally obtained this movement technique, she will not pursue the matter. Moreover, she plans to pass on the rest of this movement technique to Li Hao after the battle ends, but only to Li Hao alone.

With his ghostly movements and the power of the Returning to Nothingness Realm, Li Hao moved with incredible speed, slaying the remaining few demonic prodigies who were not quite dead.

Among them were prodigies like Meng Qing, whose talent was only slightly inferior to Su Muqing's. Li Hao felt that there were at least three such individuals, but it didn't matter anymore; he would kill them all!

In the blink of an eye, only Li Hao remained in the Demon Ancestor's dojo.

One more sword.

The flames of his primordial spirit behind him gradually burned out, his primordial spirit power declined, and the thousands of golden bones on his body were mottled, like broken bones gnawed by wild dogs, their light dimmed, and his divine light restrained like copper.

However, the drop of true god blood within his body, despite the decline in the power of his golden bones, still made his overall primordial spirit power much stronger than before.

Once the primordial spirit and golden bones are fully restored, one will reach their peak again and be able to begin condensing true god blood!

"you!"

On the black warship, the middle-aged man in purple robes watched as Li Hao swiftly slaughtered numerous demonic prodigies, leaving not a single survivor, without giving them a moment's pause or a chance. He was so angry that his face turned ashen.

Beside him stood a golden-eyed middle-aged man, a powerful demon who was also a half-step Emperor. At this moment, his eyes were filled with a chilling light, as if he wanted to devour Li Hao alive!

Li Hao looked up, his eyes cold and devoid of any fear, staring directly at the three demons in mid-air.

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it; this is the etiquette of our human race!"

The middle-aged man in the purple robe twitched at the corner of his mouth. What kind of ridiculous etiquette was this? Since we're here, we're going to be buried here?!

Hei Ji stared blankly at the scene, never expecting that all twenty of her companions, except for herself, had died tragically.

Although she didn't say a word to anyone else along the way, exuding an icy aura that kept everyone at bay, seeing them all die tragically before her eyes still left her with an indescribable feeling.

These are all top-tier demon talents. If she becomes the Demon Emperor in the future and conquers all directions, they can become top-tier allies among demons.

That boy... what a cruel heart, what a sharp sword!

Whoosh!Whoosh!
Several figures flew into the Demon Ancestor's dojo; it was Su Zhenyuan and his group.

They stood guard beside Li Hao, fearing that he might suddenly launch a surprise attack and kill him.

After all, Li Hao's displayed talent, coupled with his recent attack on the demons, was enough to drive them into a frenzy of revenge.

"Gentlemen, a bet is a bet, release him!"

Su Zhenyuan stood in front of Li Hao and said coldly, but in his heart he felt a surge of excitement and pleasure.

All twenty prisoners of war are able to go home!
The middle-aged man in purple robes had a gloomy face, but he didn't engage in verbal sparring. Instead, he waved his hand, and all the chains binding the prisoners of war snapped, and the forces that imprisoned them disappeared.

"Father!"

"grandfather!"

Having just broken free of their restraints, Lin Yeqiu, Su Hanshuang, Su Wenyue, and others ran excitedly towards their clansmen.

They can finally go home! They didn't die this time! They didn't die!!
The three major families and other prominent clans were also excited to welcome their proud and outstanding members.

Su Zhenyuan and the others also focused their attention on their respective family's prodigies, their eyes filled with smiles and satisfaction. Although their attention was divided, they stood beside Li Hao, their auras forming a wall that enveloped Li Hao, ensuring that he would not be ambushed or harmed in any way.

At this moment of celebration and excitement, the figure of the middle-aged man in purple robes suddenly flashed.

Bang!
The boundary stone in the void suddenly exploded, shattered by some kind of force!

The images that reflected across the demon realm and various parts of the imperial star vanished in an instant.

At the same time, two gentle breezes swept by and landed beside Su Muqing and Lin Zhexuan.

Su Muqing's attention was entirely focused on Li Hao, so she didn't have time to react. Moreover, even if she was on guard at all times, she would never be able to react in time, because the one who attacked her was a middle-aged man in purple robes, a half-step Emperor Realm expert!
Let alone someone of his level, even a Celestial King would be able to instantly kill Su Muqing!
The overwhelming aura descended, and Su Zhenyuan and the others, whose attention had been diverted, suddenly reacted. The chains binding the prisoners of war snapped, and the sneak attack by the middle-aged man in purple robes and his group happened in the blink of an eye!

not good!

Su Zhenyuan's expression changed, and Lin Daogong's expression changed as well. Both of them felt their hair stand on end and looked in horror at Su Muqing and Lin Zhexuan.

They wanted to make a move, but they were too far away. Their attention was half on Li Hao and half on the prisoners of war. They never expected that they would launch a sneak attack on Su Muqing and Lin Zhexuan!
Yes, although Li Hao performed the best, their attention was always on him, and they were wary of a sneak attack from the middle-aged man in purple robes and his group, so they naturally changed their strategy.

Jiang Qiuyu moved, trying to make a move, but it was too late.

Time seemed to flow backward around her. She desperately tried to reverse time and space, but the position of the middle-aged man in purple robes and the others remained unshaken, as if time and space were an invisible cage within the tide of time.

"die!"

Both the middle-aged man in purple robes and the middle-aged man with golden eyes attacked simultaneously, unleashing the power of a half-step emperor.

They intend to completely obliterate these two prodigies. The kid with the Dao Source Immortal Seal has no chance of being killed, but these two are doomed!

Boom!
Su Muqing and Lin Zhexuan stared blankly at the attack before them, their consciousness seemingly frozen. The speed of the attack exceeded their comprehension, and the overwhelming aura suppressed them, rendering them unable to move.

A violent tremor resounded, blood gushed forth, and the void seemed to shatter.

"Mu Qing!"

Su Zhenyuan's frantic voice burst out.

"Exiled Xuan!"

Lin Daogong rushed there like a madman, but it was too late.

However, when they arrived halfway there, they were all stunned.

Blood splattered, limbs were severed, and two figures flew out.

It wasn't Su Muqing and Lin Zhexuan, but the middle-aged man in purple robes and the middle-aged man with golden eyes.

'Thump' 'Thump'

Suddenly, heaven and earth trembled simultaneously.

It was as if a huge heart was beating in a deep and powerful rhythm.

All was quiet except for the deep, throbbing sound, each beat stronger than the last.

It's like some ancient, dormant entity that has been revived from the ages.

This shocking turn of events happened in the blink of an eye. The patriarchs of various noble families, numerous immortal kings, and Li Haocai all reacted and were shocked and furious at the despicable methods of the middle-aged man in purple robes.

But the resounding heartbeat of the heavens and earth made them feel as if they dared not move.

Only one figure stepped out of the dojo, becoming the only living person in this seemingly static world, and rushed towards Su Muqing.

Li Hao came to Su Muqing's side and saw that she was still in shock, with tears streaming down her face.

This had nothing to do with courage, but rather with the half-step Emperor-level aura emanating from the middle-aged man in purple robes at that moment, which caused his body to tremble uncontrollably and tears to flow.

Her fragile appearance was so touching that for a moment Li Hao felt an urge to embrace her.

dong dong!

The thumping sound became even stronger, as if it were ringing above Li Hao's head.

Li Hao's expression changed. He looked up and saw a figure who appeared out of nowhere, barefoot, dressed in gray-white clothes, wearing what looked like a tattered long robe, with gray hair that was softly draped over his shoulders and swaying gently in the breeze. He walked over step by step on invisible steps in the void.

The world was silent, except for that figure exuding the majesty of an emperor, ordinary yet possessing an invincible aura.

The patriarchs of all the powerful families opened their mouths, their eyes widened, and their eyes revealed excitement and trembling. The Great Emperor, this is the Great Emperor of the human race!
Jiang Qiuyu and Lin Daogong were also stunned. Then their eyes narrowed as they recognized the figure from behind. It was... the progenitor emperor of the Su family!

Su Zhenyuan came to his senses, his burly body trembling like chaff. Tears welled up in his eyes. The ancestor had actually emerged from his slumber.

"null."

A single, simple word came from the mouth of that gray-haired figure.

His hair was gray and white, but his face was that of a young man. His face was as cold and aloof as a god, with a calm like a lake. Only his eyes held the vicissitudes of the world, as if he had seen through everything and witnessed all aspects of life, including life and death.

In front of him, the middle-aged man in purple robes and the middle-aged man with golden eyes were both filled with shock, their eyes showing terror.

Although they were both half-step emperors, the gap between them and a true emperor was still as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

The terrifying pressure of the Great Emperor made them feel suffocated. They felt as if their primordial spirit, realm, immortal body, and imperial heart were about to shatter and perish!

As they desperately resisted, suddenly, an even more vast aura came from the distant stars and enveloped them.

Then, a force emanated from that aura, vibrating outwards and colliding with the unseen killing power of the Heavenly Dao.

In the void, a fluctuation came, as if some singularity, condensed to the extreme, could absorb and crush all the light and matter in the world.

However, that terrifying fluctuation was diverted by a force and sent to an unknown place, where it did not unfold on this imperial star.

The demons didn't care where the battlefield was, but the Su family ancestor did.

If the power from their battle were to dissipate, the entire imperial star would shatter.

"Su Jiuzhe, you're not dead yet?"

The voice of the Demon Emperor rang out, and his aura enveloped and descended upon the Imperial Star, but no figure was revealed.

Su Jiuzhe, the progenitor of the Su family, slightly raised his head, his eyes still level, and said, "You've seen the answer, are you satisfied now?"

"It seems you can live for another twelve years, but with your crippled body, can you defend the Northern Region?"

The Demon Emperor chuckled and said, "It seems you haven't yet cured the Reincarnation Poison from back then."

"Why don't you give it a try?"

A hint of tenderness appeared in Su Jiuzhe's eyes, as if inviting him to dance.

The Demon Emperor's voice fell silent for a moment, then he laughed after a long pause:
"No, I'm busy today. I'll come another time!"

As he spoke, his aura receded like a tide, enveloping the two middle-aged men in purple robes, as if he wanted to retreat.

"You think you can just break the rules and walk away? Do you think I, Su Jiuzhe, am dead?"

Su Jiuzhe's voice was calm, but as he spoke, a sharp sword intent suddenly shot out, instantly slashing at the opponent's retreating aura and cutting it off!

An ancient, gray-white, unassuming sword was stuck in the void.

Many patriarchs of powerful families, having lived long enough, immediately recognized the origin of the imperial sword. Their eyes narrowed, and they thought to themselves:
"Spring Slash Emperor's Sword!"

The True Realm once possessed nine imperial swords, renowned throughout the world. However, after the ancient demon war ended, these imperial swords disappeared one after another, along with the figures of many great emperors.

Now, we see the Spring Slash Emperor Sword, one of the Nine Swords, reappear in the world.

"what do you want?"

The Demon Emperor's voice calmed down, carrying a chill.

"Receive a sword strike from the spring, and you may live or die!"

Su Jiuzhe said coldly.

Upon hearing this, the two middle-aged men in purple robes couldn't help but look at the Emperor Sword, only to see that there were faint blood threads wrapped around the sword, as if it were cracked.

They trembled inwardly. In the hands of the Great Emperor, the Immortal Forbidden Imperial Artifact could unleash the true power of an Imperial Weapon, something they could not match.

As they cried out in their hearts for the Demon Emperor to save them, the Demon Emperor, after a brief silence, uttered the word "good".

Then, a voice transmission reached their ears:

"The Spring Slash Emperor Sword is damaged. You must defend yourselves with all your might. Whether you survive or not depends on your fate."

He did not explain why he did not forcibly take them away.

As an emperor, no explanation is needed.

He didn't fight Su Jiuzhe to the death because this was the Emperor Star, the home ground of the human race. There was also a great formation on this star. If Su Jiuzhe used this formation to fight him, he himself would not fare well.

Upon hearing the Demon Emperor's words, both the purple-robed middle-aged men turned pale and looked somewhat desperate.

But the Emperor had already spoken, and there was no way to reverse it. The two could only hurriedly mobilize their own power.

bass!
The Spring Slash Emperor Sword suddenly trembled. In the void around the sword's edge, as if ink were receding, all the light and the origin of the Great Dao dissipated and disappeared, leaving only a dark area centered on the sword.

This dark area contained nothing, as if it were the world before the beginning of chaos.

The two middle-aged men in purple robes instantly unleashed their full power, even burning their primordial spirit and domain power, while simultaneously taking out the incomplete imperial weapons from their bodies.

Bang!
A flash of sword light slashed out, shattering the auras of the two, their imperial weapons, and their domains, leaving only a split primordial spirit.

The Demon Emperor's power swept up the two's fragmented primordial spirits, and with a cold snort, another force enveloped the black warship, instantly contracting and retreating at the speed of light along the Emperor's Road that pierced through the void.

The Spring Slash Emperor Sword soared into the air, transforming into a streak of grayish-white light, like a grayish-white hair that nestled into Su Jiuzhe's long, grayish-white hair.

The demons left, and only the patriarchs of various families and the people of the three major clans remained in the void.

"We pay our respects to the Great Emperor!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!!"

Once the patriarchs of the various clans regained consciousness, they all hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects.

This is the Great Emperor of the human race, the embodiment of the human race's faith.

Moreover, the progenitor emperors of the three great families fought a great war against the ancient demons 100,000 years ago, protecting the human race and achieving great feats, which were known to all the great families in the Northern Region.

If it weren't for the Great Emperor before us, the human race would have been wiped out of the Northern Region as early as that battle 100,000 years ago!
"Greetings, Ancestor!"

Su Zhenyuan also knelt down in mid-air in excitement, banging his head against the void.

The other Su family prodigies present also reacted, and in shock and excitement, they all knelt down and kowtowed.

Su Muqing also realized that Li Hao had appeared in front of her at some point, and above her head was the ancestor of her Su family, the Su Family Emperor!

She hurriedly knelt down to pay her respects.

In a short moment, everyone present knelt down, except for Su Jiuzhe, whose tall and slender figure stood in the void, exuding vicissitudes and unparalleled elegance.

Su Jiuzhe lowered her eyes slightly, looking at the girl at her feet and then at the tall, upright boy. The other party did not kneel down, but his eyes were full of gratitude.

The adorable little guy... Su Jiuzhe thought that everyone else had been intimidated by his imperial might, but only this little guy was able to move within that imperial might. His Dao heart... had clearly surpassed eternity.

A slight smile curved his lips as he murmured, "Haotian, is that it? What a nice name... a name I miss."

He put his hands behind his back and said softly, "After this matter is settled, come to see me at the Su family's ancestral home."

After saying that, he turned his head and glanced at Su Zhenyuan kneeling not far away. Without saying anything more, his figure faded and disappeared from the air like a wisp of smoke.

Li Hao was slightly taken aback. Was the other person talking to him?
He came to his senses, bowed towards the spot where the other person had disappeared, and said, "Yes."

As Su Jiuzhe's figure disappeared, the imperial might in the world also vanished.

Everyone present felt as if a huge boulder had been lifted from their heads, and they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

They looked around but couldn't see Su Jiuzhe. Their eyes were filled with regret and pity. Even if they had to kneel for a long time, it would be worth it to catch a glimpse of the emperor's demeanor.

Su Zhenyuan raised his head. He had heard Su Jiuzhe's words before he left, and he couldn't help but look at Li Hao with a mixture of excitement and complexity in his eyes.

It seems that even the progenitor has seen this kid's talent.

If Li Hao could receive guidance from the progenitor, he would surely be able to advance even further.

One by one, everyone stood up. Lin Daogong returned to Lin Zhexuan's side and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his slightly pale face. It was a close call. Fortunately, the Su family's ancestor had woken up temporarily. Otherwise, the true dragon of the Lin family would have perished, which would have been a huge blow to the Lin family.

They were even hoping to rely on Lin Zhexuan to become the second emperor of the Lin family.

After all, Lin Zhexuan's talent is definitely sufficient. If Lin Zhexuan has difficulty, then it will only be more difficult for the rest of the Lin family!
"Haotian, on behalf of the Jiang family, thank you for stepping forward this time!"

At this moment, Jiang Qiuyu came to Li Hao, followed by the Jiang family members, including Jiang Huanhuan.

She gazed at Li Hao with a solemn expression, her eyes full of admiration and a smile.

Upon hearing Jiang Qiuyu's words, the other patriarchs of the aristocratic families also realized what was happening and gathered around.

"Haotian, his name is Haotian. The Liu family should all remember this. From now on, when you see Haotian, treat him as if you were an elder of the clan!"

"The disciples of the Gao family all remember that the life of our Gao family's prodigy was saved by Haotian!"

The various aristocratic families spoke up one after another, and even the most outstanding members of those clans who were not prisoners of war stepped forward to express their gratitude.

After all, if it weren't for Li Hao, the human race would have been defeated this time. Not only would they not have been able to redeem all the prisoners of war, but the blow to the border would have been enormous. The demons might have intercepted time here and reflected it on the border battlefield, damaging the morale of the human race. The indirect casualties to the human race would have been incalculable.

Moreover, if Li Hao hadn't managed to stabilize morale during this battle, many people would likely have wanted to flee the Northern Region. Although those were small families, they were the foundation of the Northern Region's human race.

If the foundation collapses, the rooftops will also crumble.

The crowd's expressions of gratitude seemed to surround and envelop Li Hao.

Su Muqing stood in front of Li Hao, not far apart, only a few steps away, yet it seemed as if they were worlds apart.

In the Northern Region, besides Lin Zhexuan, there is actually someone else who can shine so brightly.

Even Lin Zhexuan couldn't manage to get all the patriarchs of the various aristocratic families to come forward and express their gratitude. But Su Muqing suddenly noticed that, standing among the thousands of people, the other person's expression remained as calm as ever. His clear, bright eyes, like sunlight reflecting off a lake, pierced through the cheers and gazed at her quietly.

His gaze seemed to never leave her from beginning to end.

Whether you are unknown or in the limelight.

Su Muqing froze on the spot, and slowly, a blush rose on her face as she turned her head away.

After a while, she felt that gaze was still there. She turned around and looked back. Sure enough, it was still there.

Her eyes darted away, and this time she even turned her body away.

She suddenly felt a strange mix of emotions—complex, contradictory, and peculiar—but none of the previous aversion or disgust she had felt.

At that moment, she turned around and saw a figure walking towards her but stopping not far away.

Lin Zhexuan.

The two locked eyes. Lin Zhexuan's face was calm, but his eyes were as dark as a storm.

Seeing the look in the other person's eyes, Su Muqing immediately knew what her childhood sweetheart was thinking, but she didn't know whether to deny it or something else, and her eyes subconsciously darted away.

But soon, she felt that she was upright and had no reason to feel ashamed, so she looked at Lin Zhexuan again.

"Did you hear what your father said earlier?"

Lin Zhexuan's gloomy voice entered her mind.

Su Muqing paused for a moment, then suddenly recalled some of the things her father had said earlier. Her expression changed. If Li Hao could win, her father would arrange for them to get married.
Her eyes became complicated, and she couldn't quite describe the feeling in her heart.

"you……"

Seeing the change in her eyes, Lin Zhexuan felt a surge of rage. His face turned ashen, and he said in a deep voice:
"do you agree?"

Su Muqing's heart skipped a beat. Seeing the anger in Lin Zhexuan's eyes, she took a deep breath and shook her head, saying, "Father was just trying to encourage him; he might not really mean it..."

"What if it's true?"

Lin Zhexuan was so angry he wanted to laugh, but he didn't. He just said coldly.

As a half-step emperor, how could his words in public not stand for their weight?

Su Muqing understood this as well. Her expression changed, but her feelings were extremely conflicted. Lin Zhexuan in front of her was someone who had grown up with her since childhood. If it were before today, she would have made the choice without hesitation or even thinking.

But that boy... those two times he blocked her way, his eyes filled with a resolute, death-defying look, she felt a pang of pity.

"I'm a little tired, I'll go back and rest first."

Su Muqing shook her head and turned to leave.

Lin Zhexuan's face darkened instantly, and his heart sank as well. He clenched his fists, but before he could vent his anger, he saw the young man who was surrounded by the crowd and praising him suddenly break free from the crowd and chase after Su Muqing's figure.

Lin Zhexuan's expression immediately changed, turning ugly, and his eyes almost spitting fire.

Lin Daogong kept a close eye on Lin Zhexuan and Su Muqing. Seeing this scene, he sighed inwardly. Once Su Zhenyuan's words were spoken in public, it would be difficult to reverse the situation unless Su Muqing threatened to kill herself.

He said in a low voice, "Zhexuan, I will find some time to talk to your Uncle Su about this again, and also find another opportunity for you and Mu Qing to have a private talk."

Lin Zhexuan wanted to coldly say that it was unnecessary, but the words were on the tip of his tongue, and the feelings of childhood sweethearts that had lasted for hundreds of years made him hold back. If he gave up on his own and left as a loser, he would have no dignity.

"Who is that kid?"

Lin Zhexuan asked telepathically.

At this time, Li Hao's reputation was extremely high, and the name Haotian was being called everywhere. He also knew that it would not be good for him or the Lin family to confront the other party head-on or break off relations.

"His name is Haotian. I don't know where he came from. I just asked Zhenyuan through telepathy. He said he came from another realm, carrying a marriage certificate left by the Su family's ancestor. He has taken a liking to Su Muqing and is currently staying at the Su family's residence."

Lin Daogong's eyes flashed, and he said, "A being who can reach a marriage agreement with the ancestor of the Su family is probably not bad either; he is most likely a Great Emperor!"

Lin Zhexuan clenched his fists so tightly he felt like he was about to crush his finger bones.

The Dao Source Immortal Seal alone suggests that the other party must have a Great Emperor as their backer.

Even if they don't have it, with these qualifications, they should be able to find one.

His biggest regret in his cultivation so far is that he failed to condense the Dao Source Immortal Seal in the True Immortal Realm, falling short of the legend and not achieving perfection.

But in the Northern Region, he is still the undisputed number one. This feeling of regret and incompleteness did not leave a deep mark on his heart until today, when he realized how much this incompleteness hurt him!

If he were also a Dao Source Immortal Seal, what would he have to fear from that demoness? Even if he burned his primordial spirit, he would fight her to the death!

In that case, there would be no room for this guy to show off.

Numerous thoughts intertwined in his mind, causing his expression to change accordingly. The energy within him was no longer as calm as a lake, but surged like waves.

Lin Daogong noticed this, his expression changed slightly, and he whispered sharply, "Zhe Xuan!"

Lin Zhexuan suddenly woke up and looked towards Lin Daogong.

"You must not let your mind be disturbed!"

Lin Daogong solemnly warned him.

Lin Zhexuan was startled. His expression changed, and finally, he slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again after a long time, his eyes had calmed down, but they were much colder.
"I understand. I will talk to Mu Qing properly. If she... truly loves me, then I will let go. I will continue my cultivation journey. What I seek is the supreme path of the Emperor. When I become the Great Emperor in the future, all things will be within my grasp!"

At this point, his eyes sharpened and hardened again.

Upon hearing this, Lin Daogong remained silent and offered no comment.

……

The demons were defeated, and this first friendly battle between humans and demons ended in a crushing defeat for the demons.

The previous boundary stone was shattered. Jiang Qiuyu took out the boundary stone and transmitted the scene here to the Imperial Star, while also explaining the situation.

Upon learning of the demons' defeat, countless people in the various immortal cities cheered.

When the boundary stone suddenly shattered and the reflection disappeared, they thought something terrible had happened.

In addition, the emperor's majesty later enveloped the entire imperial planet, causing many people to tremble with fear, feeling as if the sky had collapsed.

Now that Jiang Qiuyu has explained the situation, everyone is finally relieved.

"So it was that demon who cheated and actually tried to forcibly kill Su Muqing and Lin Zhexuan!"

"Hmph, they came here specifically to kill my human race's prodigies, so I can only imagine their despicable methods."

"But then again, it's all thanks to Haotian that all those demon prodigies were killed, leaving only that Hei Ji!"

"That Black Princess is the strongest and deserves to be killed. Ten thousand years later, perhaps she will rise among the demons!"

"What's there to be afraid of? If Haotian can defeat her once, he can defeat her twice more!"

"That's right. Don't forget, Haotian's lifespan is only a little over a hundred years, yet he has already reached such an exaggerated level. Perhaps ten thousand years from now, he will be invincible below the Great Emperor!"

The 36,000 immortal cities were abuzz with discussion, and countless people were excited. Many taverns even opened for free for a day, allowing people to drink to their hearts' content.

The human race in the Northern Region is far more united than in other parts of the True Realm. When they are away from home and want to survive, they can only rely on their own kind.

Having fought against demons for ten thousand years, they have long been united in their hatred of the enemy.

In contrast to the outside world, the Su family lived deep within their courtyard.

Su Muqing flew back and arrived at her courtyard.

Her eyes flickered when her gaze fell on the three characters "谪仙院" (Zhexian Academy) above.

At this moment, Li Hao also arrived closely behind.

Su Muqing noticed Li Hao following behind her. She stopped, turned around, and looked at the boy's face. Suddenly, she realized that he was exceptionally handsome, yet he did not have the slightest arrogance. Perhaps that was why she had thought he was somewhat ordinary before.

"What are you doing here? In this battle in the Northern Region, you single-handedly held off the demons. The patriarchs of various families must all want to host banquets to befriend you. This is a rare opportunity."

Su Muqing said.

His eyes were calm, his tone was calm, but his fingers were slightly clenched.

Li Hao glanced at her quietly, said nothing, and then, as usual, returned to his carved chair and sat down.

Seeing Li Hao's actions, Su Muqing suddenly realized that for more than ten years, he had been sitting here, waiting for her.

She bit her lip slightly, and after a long while, she said, "If you have such strength, why didn't you show it sooner?"

Li Hao spoke up, asking, "What would happen if we showed it?"

What will happen?
Su Muqing paused for a moment, then fell silent.

Yes, what will happen?
If I show it off, I'll certainly look at it with more respect, but what the other party wants is to marry me... Just because the other party is strong enough and is a peerless genius, should I agree?
After a long silence, she shook her head slightly, the image of Lin Zhexuan flashing through her mind, but then she remembered walking past Lin Zhexuan and his silent demeanor.

She suddenly felt a surge of irritation, turned around, said nothing more, entered her main hall, and slammed the door shut.

The courtyard returned to its usual quiet, unchanged.

Wu Ma and the other maids watched secretly from a distance. They had also seen Li Hao's battle outside Gusu City through the reflection of the boundary stone. They no longer regarded the young man in the courtyard as they had in the past.

They never expected that the boy they had been watching for ten years was actually a top prodigy in the Northern Region.

However, even though the other party followed the young lady back, there still seemed to be a chasm between the two.

As servants, they dared not say much, but looked at the young man with awe and couldn't help but scrutinize him. In the past ten years, they had not seen him cultivate, but had just been waiting foolishly for his young mistress in this courtyard.

Such a prodigy, to be so devoted to their young lady, even to the point of abandoning his cultivation, they felt almost moved to tears.

After the palace doors closed, Li Hao also withdrew his gaze, silently picked up the wood, and continued preparing to carve.

But suddenly, several figures flew over.

When Wu Ma and the other maids looked over, they were immediately startled to see that it was the head of the family, Su Zhenyuan, and the head of the Jiang family, Jiang Qiuyu, among others.

"master."

Wu Ma and the others hurriedly came to pay their respects.

Su Zhenyuan looked around and saw the tightly closed palace doors. He asked, "Is Mu Qing inside?"

"Ah."

Wu Ma bowed her head in agreement, but her voice was weak and inexplicably trembling.

Su Zhenyuan remained silent and did not speak.

He knew about Su Muqing and Lin Zhexuan's relationship. The two had been childhood sweethearts since they were young. His previous promise had essentially forced them apart, and he feared that his daughter might harbor resentment towards him.

He sighed inwardly, not giving it much thought, and instead changed his expression, looking at Li Hao gently, and said:

"Haotian, Patriarch Jiang has something to say to you."

Li Hao stood up, bowed slightly to the two of them, and then looked at Jiang Qiuyu.

Jiang Qiuyu's gaze swept around, wondering if this was where the boy in front of her was.
She noticed the chess table next to her, as well as the many small carved figures placed beside it, all of which resembled the same person.

Her expression changed slightly. For a genius with a hundred-year lifespan, time was incredibly precious. Yet, the other party seemed to have spent a considerable amount of time on these matters. The exquisite Daoist charm contained within these sculpted figures alone was something that could not be carved by ordinary means.

Even ordinary immortals and gods can easily carve lifelike things using their divine sense, but they only have form and no spirit or artistic conception.

She was a remarkable person; she could tell at a glance that these carvings were no ordinary works. Without spending time studying and immersing oneself in them, it would be difficult to accomplish in five or ten years, or even longer.

Jiang Qiuyu withdrew her gaze and said softly, "Haotian, I just saw you use the Void Spirit Traveling Technique to kill those demons. I wonder where you learned it?"

Li Hao was not surprised to hear this. He had considered that the Jiang family would pursue the matter when he used that movement technique.

But in order to kill those demons and prevent them from having a chance to admit defeat, he had no choice but to expose himself and go all out!

"Learned through observation."

Li Hao told the truth.

"Observe?"

Jiang Qiuyu was taken aback.

Su Zhenyuan, who was standing next to him, was also stunned.

The answer was beyond their expectations.

Jiang Qiuyu guessed that Li Hao might say it was an unexpected gain or a gift from a powerful figure, but she never expected that Li Hao would say it was something he learned from observation.

What's the difference between that and secretly learning?
"Observation... I wonder where we are observing?" Jiang Qiuyu couldn't help but ask.

Although she didn't intend to pursue the matter, she couldn't help but ask more questions after Li Hao said that, since it was a closely guarded secret of the Jiang family.

"The first person to go on stage."

Li Hao said, "He used it before, so I learned a little bit about it."

The courtyard fell silent.

Su Zhenyuan and Jiang Qiuyu both stared wide-eyed at Li Hao, wondering if they had misheard.

Jiang Xu clearly stated that Li Hao's so-called "observation" was actually observing him during battle.

"You, you learned it from just watching him use it in battle, just for a short while?"

Jiang Qiuyu snapped out of her daze and couldn't help but ask.

Li Hao nodded slightly.

He possesses eleven levels of body movement techniques, allowing him to directly absorb any techniques his opponent employs.

After being recorded, one's understanding of the Way of Body and Method is infused into it, naturally reaching the eleventh stage of the Way of Body and Method.

Jiang Qiuyu: "..."

Su Zhenyuan: "..."

Although they knew Li Hao was exceptionally talented, at this moment, they still felt that his abilities had been somewhat shattered.

This is more than just a prodigy, it's a monster!

Although they had seen geniuses who could master swordsmanship or other immortal arts with ease, those were limited to ordinary immortal arts and techniques.

As for top-tier movement techniques like Taixu Lingyou, even geniuses have to rack their brains to study them, let alone master them in one go.

"you……"

Jiang Qiuyu opened her mouth slightly, but remained silent.

They learned it by observing you in battle, how can that be considered stealing?
Moreover, judging from Li Hao's appearance, he wasn't lying.

She smiled wryly. Could it be that the Jiang family's top-notch movement technique was so easy to learn?
"It seems you have exceptional aptitude for movement techniques. You are currently at the Spirit Realm. I can teach you the later parts of this technique."

Jiang Qiuyu took a deep breath and said to Li Hao with a solemn expression.

Li Hao was slightly taken aback. He had thought the other party was coming to investigate, and he was prepared for it. He didn't expect that they would come to deliver the follow-up cultivation technique.
Seeing the other person's expression, he immediately understood that this was not a lie, but the truth.

Li Hao's expression immediately turned solemn, and he was filled with respect on the spot.

The fact that the other party was willing to give away the clan's most secret and closely guarded techniques showed that their magnanimity was far greater than he had imagined.

Is this why the Northern Human Race has survived to this day?

"Thank you, Patriarch Jiang."

Li Hao said earnestly.

Seeing Li Hao's solemn expression, Jiang Qiuyu smiled, feeling much closer to the young man. She said gently:
"If you need anything in the future, you can come to the Jiang family to find me. As for cultivation, if you lack any resources, as long as the Jiang family can provide them, we are willing to give them to you."

Li Hao remained silent, waiting for her to continue stating her demands.

But the other person had already finished speaking.

No requests were made.

A pure gift, a genuine act of kindness… Li Hao couldn’t help but be moved.

Looking into those gentle, bright eyes, he suddenly felt that his life-risking battle was worthwhile!

This northern region is worth it!

Compared to the sorrowful place in the Southern Region, he felt a long-lost warmth in his heart.

"Thank you," Li Hao said softly, responding with just two words, but only he knew how serious he was.

Jiang Qiuyu smiled, then raised her hand, her fair and delicate fingertips gently touching Li Hao's forehead, bringing a cool sensation.

"Hold your breath and concentrate, and I will pass it on to you."

Jiang Qiuyu said, and then, in front of Su Zhenyuan, she taught Li Hao the entire Taixu Lingyou cultivation technique.

All of the Jiang family's closely guarded secrets flew into Li Hao's mind.

Li Hao silently absorbed the information and memorized it all.

"Come to the Jiang family anytime if needed."

After Jiang Qiuyu finished teaching, she didn't linger any longer. There were still many things for her to handle. She left a single sentence in a low voice and then vanished like a cloud.

When Li Hao came to his senses, he saw that only Su Zhenyuan was left in front of him.

The subsequent Taixu Lingyou Body Technique in his mind was something he couldn't yet master with his current body technique.

Thinking of this, Li Hao felt a sense of urgency again, realizing that he was severely lacking in the twelve stages of mental states.

If he were to acquire two more stages of the Twelfth Stage of Mindset, both his Imperial Path and Body Technique Path would reach the Twelfth Stage, making him truly invincible in the Immortal Lord Realm.

Even if I were to encounter a monster like Hei Ji again, I wouldn't need to burn my primordial spirit to fight her; I could easily toy with her in the palm of my hand.

(End of this chapter)