The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 613 Opening the Final Realm (Part 2)

While Li Hao was pondering, Su Zhenyuan looked complicated, his thoughts swirling in his mind before he finally spoke:

"Haotian, you haven't suffered any grievances at the Su family these past few days, have you? Has anyone bullied you?"

Li Hao snapped out of his daze and shook his head, saying, "No."

Seeing that there was no resentment in his expression, Su Zhenyuan breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he had seen everything Li Hao had experienced at the Su family during this period. After all, he was the one who came with the marriage certificate. Under his watchful eye, he could find out everything with just a little questioning.

"Mu Qing is being very unreasonable. I'll go and call her out."

Su Zhenyuan glanced at the tightly closed palace doors and immediately spoke.

He planned to explain the previous marriage to Su Muqing. Even if his daughter resisted, he would explain the reasons to her. If necessary, he would even use his paternal authority to force her to obey—even though that was a step he did not want to take.

Inside the hall, Su Muqing did not immediately begin cultivating, but instead used her divine sense to observe the situation outside.

Jiang Qiuyu arrived one after the other with her father. The amiable attitude of the Jiang family patriarch towards Li Hao, and even his passing on of the Jiang family's top-secret movement techniques, shocked her and left her with mixed feelings.

This clearly shows how much the Jiang family values ​​the other party. Their conversation also made her realize once again that this young man's terrifying talent surpassed that of anyone she had ever faced before, including Lin Zhexuan, who had been with her since childhood and was as dazzling as the blazing sun.

However, when she heard her father suddenly turn the conversation to her, her expression changed instantly, her heart tightened, and she suddenly felt like hiding away.

She didn't want to face Li Hao, her father, or Lin Zhexuan for the time being. All she wanted to do was lock herself away and find some peace and quiet.

As her body tensed, Li Hao suddenly spoke, saying:

"No need, Uncle."

"If she doesn't want to see me, there's no need to force her. If Uncle has nothing else to say, I'll take a rest now."

With that, Li Hao sat back down in the carved chair.

Su Zhenyuan was stunned.

Su Muqing, who was inside the hall, was also stunned. Her tense body suddenly relaxed, and she focused her consciousness on the young man. For the first time, she felt that he was so pleasing to the eye and could even take her feelings into consideration.

Su Zhenyuan's expression, however, was somewhat complicated.

He knew that Li Hao had wasted his time, spending more than ten years here with his daughter. For other immortal lords, ten years was nothing but a blink of an eye, but for a top genius like Li Hao, it was worth more than a hundred or a thousand years. How regrettable it was to waste it!

"you……"

Looking at Li Hao's calm expression, he could tell that the other party was unwilling to force his daughter, even though he had expressed his support for him.

Considering how resolutely the other party stood in front of Su Muqing earlier, this was genuine and not at all fake.

He stood there for a moment, without saying a word.

Li Hao didn't say anything more, but picked up a chess piece from the board and gently placed it.

Compared to the actions that Su Zhenyuan forced the other party to take, improving one's cultivation level is more important and meaningful.

This battle also made him realize that without power, he would not be able to protect even Ying Xiaoxiao's reincarnation.

Then all my decades of hard work would have become a joke.

After a long silence in the courtyard, Su Zhenyuan's mood gradually returned to normal. He took a deep breath and looked at Li Hao with more respect in his eyes. The other party had not used him to pressure Su Muqing, a quality that was truly commendable.

"The ancestor summoned you to the ancestral land earlier because he had something to tell you. He probably intended to cultivate you. When will you go?"

Su Zhenyuan inquired.

Li Hao thought of Su Jiuzhe, the founder of the Su family. If Su Jiuzhe hadn't intervened, Su Muqing would have already perished.

Even though the other party was the founder of the Su family and it was only right for him to protect his descendants, Li Hao was still filled with gratitude towards him.

He immediately stood up and said, "Then I'll go now."

"it is good."

Su Zhenyuan nodded and immediately took Li Hao there. Before leaving, he turned and looked deeply at the palace gate. He knew that his daughter must have witnessed everything in the palace. He only hoped that she could see the boy's true character through these details.

Lin Zhexuan was indeed an excellent son-in-law, but in that moment of crisis, he was just like his incompetent father, and could only stand by and watch helplessly, tacitly agreeing to let Su Muqing fight to the death.

Although he could understand Lin Zhexuan's helplessness, people are afraid of comparison. Once he compared himself to Li Hao's behavior, he felt ashamed and also felt that Lin Zhexuan was far inferior to Li Hao.

"Walk."

Su Zhenyuan's power surged, enveloping Li Hao and flying towards the ancestral land deep within the Su family compound.

Watching her father and Li Hao leave, Su Muqing withdrew her gaze with a complicated expression. The image of Lin Zhexuan appeared in her mind. She bit her lip slightly, finally shaking off her thoughts and returning to her cultivation room.

The Su family, in their ancestral homeland.

This ancestral land is located deep within the Su family compound, on a small hill surrounded by a peach blossom fence.

On the hill, peach blossoms are in full bloom, their sweet fragrance wafting through the air. Pink petals fall onto the grass, creating a scene like a paradise on earth.

Su Zhenyuan descended here, and in the void to his left and right, there was only one figure guarding him, an elder of the clan.

"Master of the house."

The elder of the clan appeared to be over eighty years old, with a hunched back and gray hair. His eyes held a hint of affection as he looked at Su Zhenyuan.

Su Zhenyuan nodded slightly and said, "Fourth Uncle, this is Haotian. I brought this child to see the Ancestor."

"Ah."

The old man, addressed as Fourth Uncle, looked at Li Hao. Having witnessed the fierce battle outside Suzhou, he knew that the young man before him had turned the tide and saved the Northern Region's human race from dire straits. His gaze towards Li Hao was extremely kind, and he smiled, saying:
"Haotian, what a fine name. I wonder what kind of parents could raise such an outstanding child like you. On behalf of the human race on the northern border, I thank you!"

As he spoke, he bowed slightly to Li Hao.

Li Hao was startled when he saw this and quickly helped the other man up by the arm. However, this fourth uncle was a powerful Immortal King, and his arms were extremely heavy. Li Hao could not lift him up, but he still made him bow and pay his respects.

Seeing his fourth uncle's solemn attitude, Su Zhenyuan's heart skipped a beat. Even as the head of the family, he dared not accept his fourth uncle's generous gift rashly. He said, "Fourth Uncle, the ancestor wants to see Haotian. He must be planning to cultivate him well. This is also our way of showing our goodwill."

Fourth Uncle stood up, patted Li Hao's supporting arm, smiled at Li Hao, and then said to Su Zhenyuan in an annoyed tone:
"This child's talent is something our Su family has been fortunate to cultivate. How can it be considered a mere favor? Outside, which great emperor wouldn't want to cultivate such a prodigy?"

Su Zhenyuan was stunned and speechless with embarrassment.

Indeed, with Li Hao's talent, other great emperors would be vying for him.

With his nine flowers and nine sequences, he was already qualified to be a disciple of the Great Emperor. Not to mention the Dao Source Immortal Seal, he was among the best of the Great Emperor's disciples. Moreover, Li Hao had also condensed True God Blood in an extremely abnormal way, and with his hundred-year lifespan and other factors, he could be called the strongest genius he had ever seen in history.

"You..."

Fourth Uncle rolled his eyes at Su Zhenyuan, but didn't say anything more. He then said gently to Li Hao, "Go on, the Ancestor has been waiting for you inside for a long time."

Li Hao smiled and nodded, thinking to himself that the other party's initial address of "patriarch" was purely out of respect for Su Zhenyuan. Judging from the way he spoke, he was clearly still treating him as a junior and scolding him, showing no respect whatsoever for the patriarch.

Su Zhenyuan immediately tried to lead Li Hao inside, but his fourth uncle stopped him.

"Where are you going?" Fourth Uncle looked at Su Zhenyuan with a strange expression.

Su Zhenyuan was stunned. "It's rare for the Ancestor to awaken. I'll go and pay my respects to him."

"If he wants to see you, he will summon you for questioning in private," Fourth Uncle said irritably.

Su Zhenyuan was speechless. As the head of the family, he had actually been stopped?
But this was ancestral land, and he dared not trespass, so he could only awkwardly say, "Well, I'll come again next time."

Fourth Uncle ignored him, but nodded to Li Hao and said, "Child, the ancestor is on the mountaintop."

"it is good."

Li Hao agreed, bowed to the two of them to say goodbye, and then entered Peach Blossom Hill.

The sweet fragrance of peach blossoms wafted towards him. Li Hao followed the path to the top of the mountain and saw Su Jiuzhe, dressed in a gray-white robe, sitting on the ground amidst lush green grass. Beside him was a wooden table with a few plates of snacks and two small pots of wine.

Peach blossoms drifted down, and two petals landed on her hair, seemingly unnoticed.

"coming."

Su Jiuzhe tilted her head slightly and looked at the boy who was climbing up the hill from the bottom of the mountain.

Li Hao approached him and bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you for saving me, Ancestor."

"I didn't save you," Su Jiuzhe said calmly, but glanced at Li Hao with a half-smile in her eyes.

Li Hao said frankly, "Thank you for saving Miss Su, Ancestor."

"This isn't what you're thanking me for, is it?"

Su Jiuzhe smiled slightly and said, "You should thank me for saving the other primordial spirit inside that child, right?"

Li Hao was startled, his whole body trembling slightly. He felt as if everything about him had been seen through by the other person's seemingly smiling eyes, as if he were standing naked in the wind and snow, with nothing to hide.

"Senior...do you know?" Li Hao couldn't help but ask.

"sit."

Su Jiuzhe raised his hand and pointed to the small wooden table.

Li Hao sat down, feeling somewhat excited, and asked, "Does the Ancestor have a way to awaken him ahead of schedule?"

Su Jiuzhe slightly raised his hand, his gray sleeve slipped down, revealing a long and strong arm. He picked up the wine pot, tilted his head back, and took a sip. Then he grabbed a plate of spirit fruit kernels from the small wooden table, threw them into his mouth, and said as he ate:

"It's more than just knowing; it's a long story... It was a promise I made with her back then."

Li Hao's heart skipped a beat. An agreement? With her?
"You know Shi Miao?"

Li Hao reacted quickly and said immediately.

Only Ying Xiaoxiao's past life, the time spirit born in the chaos of time, was qualified to recognize Su Jiuzhe before her.

Su Jiuzhe nodded slightly, gazing at the peach blossoms covering the mountain before her, and slowly said, "As promised, she kowtowed before the Heavenly Venerable for ten thousand years before finally obtaining this guidance..."

He shook his head slightly, not saying anything more, and turned to Li Hao, saying, "I can't make her wake up early. This is her own destiny. When the time is right, she will wake up on her own. Everything is destiny. Without reaching the Emperor Realm, one cannot transcend destiny, nor can one control destiny. I will not help you to disrupt destiny."

Li Hao's heart trembled slightly.

fate?

The Nine Orders of the Great Dao have no concept of destiny. Destiny is supreme, transcending time and space, ineffable and indescribable, and permeating the past and future.

Li Hao has seen many outstanding talents, but none of them said they could touch destiny.

He himself had only a superficial understanding of fate, having never even touched it, let alone controlled it.

It turns out that even if one is an unparalleled genius, even if one breaks through to the realm and becomes a king, one is still under the control of fate. Only by stepping out of the Emperor realm can one transcend it.
Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly, wondering what his destiny would be.

Su Jiuzhe gently touched the wine pot to another wine pot and said, "Let's not talk about that anymore. Come on, do you know how to drink?"

"meeting."

Li Hao snapped out of his daze, agreed, grabbed the wine jug, thanked him, and drank it down in one gulp.

Su Jiuzhe couldn't help but laugh when she saw Li Hao's unpretentious manner.

As the Great Emperor, everyone else trembled with fear before him. Even Su Zhenyuan, the head of the Su family, would probably refuse to sit next to him, let alone drink with him.

The Emperor may be invincible, but even invincibility brings loneliness.

Fortunately, there are always things in life that can alleviate loneliness, such as drinking.

Drink with interesting people, drink with people who can drink a lot.

This may be one of the pleasures that one retains even after achieving immortality.

"How can you drink without snacks? I had these pastries made; please have a taste."

Su Jiuzhe pointed to the several plates of pastries on the small table and said.

Li Hao was stunned. The wine tasted like celestial nectar, but even celestial nectar paled in comparison.

It contained a majestic, powerful, and profound force that permeated his entire body, giving him the feeling that his entire being, from his physical body to his primordial spirit, was enveloped and nourished by this force.

Furthermore, his consciousness became clearer, his primordial spirit seemed to be enhanced, and his perception of the world became closer and more refined, as if he had entered the ultimate state of immortality, merging with the world.

But Li Hao simply sat there, not transforming into an immortal. He put down the wine pot, stared blankly at it for a while, and then turned to ask:

"Senior, this wine?"

Su Jiuzhe said, "You don't even recognize wine?"

Li Hao certainly recognized it; in fact, he liked it. But the wine in front of him was definitely not wine.

How can drinking alcohol make you more sober?

Seeing Li Hao's shocked and astonished expression, Su Jiuzhe stopped teasing him and said calmly, "It only contains some Heavenly Dao Essence. It won't be of much benefit to you now. It will be beneficial when you break through to the King Realm. At that time, it can help you expand and consolidate your realm, and surpass ordinary Immortal Kings."

Li Hao was stunned. Heavenly Dao Essence?
Just from the name, you know it's something extraordinary.

What in this world dares to claim the name of Heaven's Way?

Clearly, this was a gift from the progenitor.

Li Hao gripped the wine flask tightly, took a deep breath, said nothing, and tilted his head back to continue chugging the wine.

Su Jiuzhe had expected Li Hao to stand up immediately and express his heartfelt gratitude, but that would be too vulgar. When he saw the boy drinking incessantly, he was surprised and amused, and found him even more pleasing to the eye. No wonder she had been willing to kowtow for ten thousand years to pursue this future husband; he was already so interesting in his youth, and he wondered what kind of charm he would have in the future.

He smiled and said, "Don't just drink, have some snacks."

"Ah."

Li Hao nodded, grabbed a snack and started eating, completely oblivious to the fact that an emperor was sitting next to him.

However, the pastry did not surprise Li Hao; it was just an ordinary fairy cake, and the taste was even a bit off.

He frowned, swallowed hastily, and continued drinking.

"What, are you not satisfied with the taste?"

"It was indeed a bit short," Li Hao replied truthfully.

Su Jiuzhe chuckled and said, "I had the best chef in the Su family make this."

The things he instructs him to do will inevitably be done by the best people.

“That only applies to your Su family, not the entire True Realm,” Li Hao said, a rare seriousness appearing on his face, like a swordsman criticizing a flaw in his swordsmanship.

Su Jiuzhe was stunned, then asked curiously, "Could it be that you've eaten something even better? Where?"

“Of course.” Li Hao raised his head slightly, his eyes filled with a pride even greater than that of defeating his enemy with his swordsmanship. “I made it myself. If you don’t mind, senior, I’ll make it for you next time, and then you’ll know I’m not bragging.”

Su Jiuzhe looked at him in surprise, then smiled and said, "Okay, then try yours next time. If it's not as good as this, I'll punish you."

"although!"

Li Hao's eyes were arrogant, as if only now did he possess the domineering and aloof air of a peerless genius.

Su Jiuzhe couldn't help but burst into laughter, laughing so hard that he braced his hands on the ground and his shoulders shook. Combined with his old gray-white long robe, he looked like a poor scholar.

After he finished laughing, he chuckled softly, feeling that he hadn't felt so carefree in a long time.

Although the urgency of awakening this time damaged the Emperor's source, at least there was something that made him happy.

His smile slowly faded as he said, "You fought for the Northern Region's human race this time, and those demons have already remembered you. Based on my understanding of these demons, they will likely send a quasi-emperor level expert to ambush you outside the Imperial Star, waiting for you for a thousand or ten thousand years!"

"A quasi-Emperor level expert?" Li Hao's eyes changed slightly.

Is it really necessary to deal with a mere Immortal Lord?

But soon, he felt it was highly likely.

Along his journey, he encountered an assassination attempt by Zhou Tianjing when he was only eight years old. For a child, that was a blow that left him with no hope of survival.
The dangers and enemies he faced were never just one or two levels above him, allowing him to slowly turn the tables and defeat them, constantly improving himself. Instead, each time they crossed a huge gap, crushing all hope!
It's a miracle that he's still alive.

“It’s not impossible that even the Demon Emperor himself is waiting for you. Although it’s not his true form, but just an incarnation, it’s still strong enough to surpass the Quasi-Emperor realm.”

Su Jiuzhe added.

Li Hao remained silent; to him, it made no difference.

It's just like a meteorite hitting a mosquito and crushing it into ashes.

"So, what are your plans for the future? Are you going to cultivate at the Su family's place, or..."

Su Jiuzhe turned to look at Li Hao and asked.

Li Hao said, "I want to stay with her until she wakes up."

Su Jiuzhe had anticipated this answer. She nodded, a half-smile playing on her lips: "Just for company? That brat Su Zhenyuan said he'd betroth her to you on your wedding night, how about it?"

Li Hao: "..."

Why does this Su family patriarch seem a bit unorthodox?
"Well, I'd better wait until she wakes up before we talk about it. It would be too disrespectful to do so without her permission," Li Hao said, bowing his head.

Without Ying Xiaoxiao's nod, this would be blasphemy.

Su Jiuzhe nodded, naturally understanding who Li Hao was referring to when he said "agree."

"From now on, this place is not a place to live for long. Once she awakens, you should go to the Primordial True Realm and break through to the King Realm as soon as possible."

Su Jiuzhe said, his eyes calm.

Li Hao was taken aback, his expression changing slightly, and asked, "What does 'senior' mean?"

"The demons have come to test us, not only to kill the prodigy, but also to force us to reveal ourselves."

Su Jiuzhe said softly, "That sword strike failed to kill those two half-step Emperors not only because they possessed remnants of Emperor weapons, but also because my own power had not yet recovered. The Demon Emperor did not act rashly because I know he is inherently suspicious and suspected that I was trying to lure him into a trap. If I had used my full strength to kill those two Quasi-Emperors, he would have suspected that I was all bark and no bite..."

"However, sooner or later he will test the waters further by exerting pressure at the border."

Li Hao listened intently, and he understood that the other party was using the Demon Emperor's suspicious nature to delay and scheme.

True and false, false and true.

Do you know why there are peach blossoms here?

Su Jiuzhe looked up at the hill, then casually raised her hand to catch a few falling peach blossoms.

Li Hao shook his head. "Is it something a certain old friend of yours would like?"

Su Jiuzhe shook her head slightly, "It's only because the fragrance of peach blossoms can mask the stench of a corpse."

"The stench of a corpse?" Li Hao's pupils contracted slightly.

Su Jiuzhe's slender hand that caught the peach blossom was crystal clear and white, as if it had been sculpted. But now it suddenly withered as if it had lost its luster, becoming dry and grayish-white with wrinkles, as if it had been drained of water. The veins and tendons were prominent on the wrinkled skin, like a decaying corpse, exuding an old tomb smell.

Li Hao's expression changed.

"During the ancient demon war, I was deeply poisoned by the reincarnation poison of the ancient demon emperor. I slept in the ancient time coffin below to slow down the poison's effects."

Su Jiuzhe spoke softly, and the dryness on her arm returned to normal, covered with luster, and became crystal clear again.

Li Hao had heard of many ancient demon battles, and he couldn't help but ask, "The Northern Region was also attacked by ancient demons back then, so why are humans and demons still locked in such a fierce battle? If they fight each other like this, wouldn't the ancient demons be..."

It should be understood that the ancient demons devour all races in the true realm, and in their eyes, demons are no different from humans.

Upon hearing this, Su Jiuzhe's eyes flashed with a cold light as he said, "That's the reason... In that great battle, we fought to the death, but we were still no match for them. The ancient demon's imperial weapon, after being refined through reincarnation, was stronger than our imperial weapons and was unmatched. We had no choice but to sacrifice ourselves... But those demons chose to submit to the ancient demon."

At this point, his eyes deepened, and he said, "When the Northern Region was about to be destroyed, it was the great emperors from the Primordial True Realm who joined forces to draw away the main force of the ancient demons, leaving only the demons and a small number of ancient demons here, attempting to annihilate us. Those ancient demons who went to fight in the Primordial True Realm never returned. Later, as the great war neared its end, the ancient demons seemed to have split internally and had many problems. Thus, the Northern Region became a battle between us and the demons."

Li Hao began to understand that these demons had only been able to breathe by siding with the ancient demons, and were now still on the side of the ancient demons, fighting against the human race.

He couldn't help but clench his fists. In the Southern Region, the demons and other races still knew to fight alongside humans against the demons. But the demons in the Northern Region had completely become the lackeys of the ancient demons.

Su Jiuzhe withdrew his gaze and said softly, "However, those two Quasi-Emperor realm cultivators were injured by Chun Zhan and are now crippled. The wounds caused by Chun Zhan cannot be healed, not even by Emperor weapons. Even if they are reincarnated, those wounds will accompany them in the next life, forever."

Li Hao was taken aback, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. Was the Spring Slash Emperor Sword really that terrifying?
"Good, good riddance!" he clapped his hands in delight.

Immediately, Li Hao recalled the other party's earlier words, and a worried expression appeared on his face. He said, "If that demon keeps testing us, then the Northern Region..."

"It's alright, that's not something you need to worry about right now."

Su Jiuzhe shook his head and said, "You wait here for her to wake up, then go to the Primordial True Realm. You came here with the marriage certificate he gave you, so it should have his mark. I'll feel at ease if you go there. During this time, if you need any cultivation resources, just ask that kid Su Zhenyuan. I'll talk to him. Even the Su family's treasured medicine, 'Hundred-Life Lotus,' can be given to you."

Li Hao didn't ask what the Hundred-Life Lotus was. If the Su family regarded it as a clan-protecting treasure, then it was undoubtedly one of the most elite items in the True Realm.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior. I only need to stay by her side."

Li Hao said.

Su Jiuzhe shook his head. “You don’t need to be modest. Peerless things should be matched with peerless people. With your talent, the possibility of stepping into the Emperor Realm in the future is very high. It depends on whether you can create your own Emperor Path. The Emperor Path that I opened up is one that you have not yet cultivated and touched. Many Emperor Paths have been opened up, and very few Emperor Paths can be left behind. They are also more difficult to understand. I don’t know if you can comprehend it.”

Li Hao had already heard that if one wanted to become emperor, one had to forge one's own path to becoming emperor.

For example, the Five Immortal Emperors combined the five origins to create the Five Immortal Emperor Sword, a top-tier sword technique.

"What is your path to becoming an emperor, senior?"

Li Hao asked curiously.

That's a bit offensive; it's like asking about someone's core skills.

Su Jiuzhe didn't care. When he became emperor, the imperial path illuminated the true world, and everyone knew about it. It was not a secret at all.

"My path to becoming an emperor is... the ultimate realm of the Four Realms!"

He spoke softly, a glint in his eyes.

Li Hao was stunned. The Four Realms were about to end?
He suddenly realized what was happening, and broke out in a cold sweat. The four realms are: Dao Heart, Rebellion of Fate, Ultimate Skill, and Peace!
The Taiping Realm controls the Taiping Territory.

The ultimate realm of the Peaceful Realm is the Eternal Dao Domain!

Beyond the Eternal Dao Domain... what is the final realm?

Was it opened up by Su Jiuzhe before our eyes?!

Li Hao had long heard that some emperors had opened up imperial paths that benefited countless people and formed one of the cultivation systems of the True Realm today.

Some have reached the pinnacle of their abilities, some have reached the ultimate realm, and some have even developed top-tier imperial techniques, such as the Five Absolute Emperor Sword, which can unleash earth-shattering sword power using only five primal forces.

"The final realm of the Eternal Dao Domain... was created by our senior?"

Li Hao was incredulous, his shock beyond measure. The Ultimate Realm! The Great Emperor before him had actually created a path to the Ultimate Realm!

Moreover, it is the final stage of the Four Realms!

Seeing Li Hao's shocked expression, Su Jiuzhe smiled and said softly, "Come find me again when you break through to the final realm and become a king. I'll see if I can guide you through the threshold of enlightenment."

Li Hao's heart trembled, and he was immediately filled with a deep sense of gratitude. He took a deep breath, knowing that simply saying thank you was not enough to express his gratitude.

"This is a closely guarded secret, senior, I..."

There are no secrets that are not passed down.

Su Jiuzhe shook his head, interrupting Li Hao, and said, "The true secrets that are not passed down have extremely high thresholds. People in the world want to comprehend them but cannot. They spend their entire lives in vain and waste their time. It is better not to know them at all. If you put your mind to something else, you may be able to achieve something. But if you directly study the highest Dao, you will end up achieving nothing."

He said, "If you can comprehend it, that will be your skill. The True Realm is no longer the era of a hundred flowers blooming and various schools of thought contending, which was ten thousand years ago. In that era, everyone protected their own skills very well. If they were leaked, they would be hunted down for thousands of miles to retrieve them. But now... ha, as long as you can cultivate strong people and kill ancient demons, then it will be truly useful."

Li Hao stared at him blankly, only then realizing that not all emperors were supreme beings of the Southern Region.

No wonder the human race has survived to this day. It turns out that, in addition to his master, the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor, whom he had never met, there was also a Great Emperor like the Dao Source Immortal Emperor, and a Great Emperor like Su Jiuzhe in front of him!
Through the passage of time and the relentless struggle against adversity, these great emperors shouldered the hopes of humanity and fought tenaciously against the odds!

"senior……"

Li Hao clenched his fist slightly, feeling for the first time that he might also have to shoulder a responsibility in the future.

If one day I could reach their level...

“I call this four ultimate realms ‘Great Thousand Worlds’.”

Su Jiuzhe calmly said, "Before you were made a king, it was difficult for you to comprehend this. Now that you can condense the blood of a true god, it is already extremely incredible. This should be something that only a celestial king can touch."

Li Hao tried to calm himself down and asked, "Senior, this Fourfold Final Realm should be more difficult than the True God Final Realm, right?"

"not necessarily."

Su Jiuzhe shook his head and said, "It is not true that the later the final realm, the stronger or more difficult it is. Among the many final realms, such as the Heavenly Star Vein, it depends on comprehension. If one has extremely high comprehension, one can comprehend and master it even at the True Immortal realm. As for the Divine Blood final realm, it depends on the resources and foundation. As long as one takes a peerless divine medicine, one can refine it."

"My ultimate realm can only be controlled by a domain. As for the True God realm, many peak Immortal Kings cannot even condense it. The primordial spirit is the most difficult path to cultivate, which is why the ancient demons are so powerful."

He said, "Among the many ultimate realms, if we have to say which is the strongest... it would be the Celestial Realm and the Saint Realm."

"Celestial Realm and Saint Realm?"

Li Hao was taken aback, and immediately realized that the ultimate realm of the Celestial Realm was Immortal Transformation, while the final realm was Celestial Venerable!

As for the Saint Realm... the ultimate realm is the infancy of the Heavenly Dao, while the final realm... he has never even glimpsed it.

"Does the True Immortal Realm and the Immortal Lord Realm have an ultimate, final state?"

Li Hao couldn't help but ask curiously.

Su Jiuzhe nodded slightly and said, "You could say it exists, or you could say it doesn't. If you really want to understand it, the ultimate realm of the True Immortal Realm is the Dao Source Immortal Seal, while the Immortal Monarch Realm... is the Chaos Limitless Law!"

He glanced at Li Hao and said, "You haven't condensed the Chaos Law yet, and you're still far from the Immortal Lord realm. That's why I'm sending you to the Primordial True Realm. Here, you're considered a dragon among men, but there, you can truly come into contact with the supreme Dao of the True Realm. Only there can you hope to advance your cultivation and lay the foundation for becoming a Great Emperor!"

"If we continue to waste our time in the True Realm, we will only become just another ordinary person."

Li Hao was stunned. Even Su Jiuzhe in front of him said so, which was enough to show the benefits of the Primordial True Realm.

No wonder that in the Southern Region War, all the powerful forces were vying for those few spots.

Even the imperial clan sent people to compete for it, as did the top ten powerful clans of the True Realm, the Ghost Clan, the Ancient God Clan, and the Battle Heaven Clan.

"Is the Primordial True Realm really that good?"

"Naturally, one can glimpse the scene of the beginning of chaos there."

Su Jiuzhe nodded and said, "If you want to comprehend the laws of chaos, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort there, but here... even if you are exceptionally talented, it may take you ten thousand years, or even longer."

Li Hao nodded slightly. The other party was an emperor, so the assessment was definitely correct. Although he had a panel to add points, the panel could only add points up to the Perfect Realm. The Extreme Realm and the Final Realm required him to comprehend and open them up himself.

"Senior, if these ultimate realms and extreme realms were created by the Great Emperors, then how did one cultivate and become an Emperor before the Great Emperors created them?"

Li Hao asked curiously.

"That was the chaotic era. Becoming an emperor back then was a different method, but it's no longer applicable today."

Su Jiuzhe shook his head slightly, "You will know this when you reach the peak of Immortal King. Knowing it in advance is useless and will only cause more trouble."

Li Hao was a little curious, but seeing that he didn't say anything, he didn't press the matter further.

Regardless, he benefited greatly from this short time today.

This is probably one of the benefits of having the Emperor's guidance.

Li Hao suddenly felt a pang of envy for those disciples of the Immortal Emperor; they probably already knew this information long ago.

"Thank you for your explanation, senior."

Li Hao cupped his hands in thanks.

Su Jiuzhe waved his hand casually and said, "Go back after you finish your drink. If you need anything, find Su Zhenyuan. Don't stay here too long, lest my corpse energy infect you."

Upon hearing this, Li Hao hesitated, but ultimately said nothing. He simply finished his drink in silence, stood up, and said:
"These snacks are a bit unpalatable. Perhaps I can make a few for you to try sometime."

"it is good."

Su Jiuzhe casually agreed, not taking it seriously.

Li Hao took his leave and walked down the hillside, peach blossoms falling, leaving only his solitary figure drinking alone behind him.

……

At the foot of the mountain, Su Zhenyuan was waiting.

When Li Hao returned, he quickly appeared beside him and hurriedly asked, "Haotian, did the Ancestor give you any guidance? What did he say to you?"

"Humph!"

Fourth Uncle snorted coldly, stood in front of Li Hao, and said irritably, "You have to ask about such a small matter? Aren't you ashamed?"

Su Zhenyuan was taken aback and scratched his head, rarely showing such embarrassment as the head of the family.

"Ignore him."

Fourth Uncle pulled Li Hao aside and whispered, "Child, what did the Ancestor say to you?"

Li Hao: "..."

"Come here you two."

At that moment, Su Jiuzhe's voice came from Peach Blossom Mountain.

Fourth Uncle and Su Zhenyuan were taken aback. They exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat embarrassed, and stopped bothering Li Hao.

Su Zhenyuan said to Li Hao, "You know the way back, right? Why don't you go back by yourself first?"

Li Hao nodded.

Subsequently, Su Zhenyuan and his fourth uncle rushed to the mountains, while Li Hao also set off to return to the Immortal Abode.

However, as soon as Li Hao returned, the courtyard was filled with many guests and became extremely lively.

Li Hao saw Wu Ma respectfully entertaining them, and upon closer inspection, he realized that these people all looked extremely familiar; their faces were none other than the twenty prisoners of war from before.

However, they had all changed into new clothes, and their cultivation and injuries seemed to have mostly healed. They looked much better and were quite different from their previous disheveled appearance, making them difficult to recognize at first glance.

"He's back!"

“Haotian, it’s Haotian!”

The crowd gathered in the courtyard immediately sensed Li Hao's presence and looked over, all with delight.

Li Hao landed in the courtyard, but subconsciously glanced at the palace gate. Seeing that it was still closed, a trace of guilt appeared in his eyes.

"Young Master, you're finally back. They've all come looking for you."

When Wu Ma saw Li Hao, she quickly came forward and spoke, her attitude towards Li Hao becoming extremely respectful and awe-inspiring.

Although she was a servant, Li Hao's previous actions were of great significance to the Northern Region's human race, and she held him in high esteem.

"Ah."

Li Hao nodded, then whispered, "Please ask Aunt Wu to tell her that I have disturbed her and that she should not take offense."

Wu Ma was stunned, and immediately knew who Li Hao was talking about.

Disturbance? She looked into the courtyard. With so many people, it was naturally chaotic, with everyone talking. For a young lady who always preferred quiet, it was indeed an intrusion and a disturbance.

She admired Li Hao's thoughtfulness and quickly agreed.

At this moment, everyone else rushed to Li Hao's side.

"Haotian, my name is Lin Yeqiu. I am deeply grateful for your life-saving grace. From now on, I will do my utmost to help you with my life if you give me the order!"

Lin Yeqiu spoke first, his expression excited.

It was Li Hao who allowed him to go home, reunite with his family, sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk with his father, and continue their father-son relationship.

"Haotian, I am Su Wenyue, Su Muqing's older sister. I will remember this kindness."

A woman with a graceful figure and elegant demeanor spoke softly to Li Hao from the crowd, seemingly a very gentle person.

"Haotian, my life is yours. Give me whatever you need from now on!"

"Haotian, my Zhao family..."

“Haotian…”

The twenty people thanked them sincerely, and then each took out the treasures they had brought.

Li Hao had no need for these treasures, so he naturally confiscated them. Most of them were divine medicines, which were useless to him unless he cooked them to absorb them. But he was currently too busy eating even the corpses of ancient demons to have time to consume these divine medicines. It was better to leave them for them to make the most of.

The difficult situation in the Northern Region makes these rare and precious materials, divine medicines, and immortal weapons even more necessary.

"Gentlemen, I appreciate your kind intentions; it is only right for us humans to do this."

Li Hao exchanged pleasantries politely, subtly indicating that he needed to rest and cultivate. The talents did not linger, leaving behind their treasures before departing.

The courtyard was piled high with treasures. Seeing this, Li Hao felt somewhat helpless and had no choice but to have Wu Ma register them and have the Su family send people back one by one.

Inside the hall, Su Muqing kept a close eye on the situation outside. Wu Ma groped her way in and relayed Li Hao's words to her. Su Muqing was stunned. If it were any other day, she would have found it annoying, but these prisoners of war were heroes from the frontier. They had finally returned and were freed from the clutches of demons. How could she find their chatter annoying?

However, I didn't expect Li Hao to be so thoughtful and to apologize to him for this.

That young man, who had never bowed his head to her when he won the laurel at the Sword Pool, is now apologizing to her for such a trivial matter.

She had an indescribable feeling in her heart.

Then she thought of her father's arrangements, and her eyes became increasingly complicated.

……

Time passes quietly.

Since the battle outside Suzhou ended, the Su family has become quite lively.

Many people came to visit Li Hao, and many families, large and small, traveled from afar just to pay their respects to him and express their gratitude by sending him numerous treasures.

The Su family's doorstep was almost worn down by visitors. Even as a top-tier family, it was not appropriate to turn away these well-intentioned visitors.

The enthusiastic visits of these guests spread throughout the Su family. During this period, many members of the Su family would go out and be asked if they had seen Haotian, what he did on weekdays, and if they could ask for help to get a meeting.

Such efforts to win over the Su family members, including some of the servants who went out to make purchases, made them feel extremely proud.

Even when Su Muqing and Lin Zhexuan were at the height of their fame, they had never shown such a face.

To avoid disturbing Su Muqing, Li Hao declined all visits.

Jiang Huanhuan and Lin Jinrou had to beg Su Wanqing for a long time before they were able to come to the Immortal Abode and meet Li Hao with her help.

Upon seeing Li Hao, the two immediately surrounded him, chattering incessantly.

This scene naturally fell into the eyes of a certain pair of people inside the hall.

Seeing these two proud daughters of powerful clans chattering incessantly beside Li Hao like little maids, Su Muqing's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

When did he become so dazzling?

Even Lin Zhexuan of the past had never displayed such an attitude.

After all, apart from interacting with her, Lin Zhexuan kept his distance from everyone else, giving off an aura of keeping people at arm's length.

Unlike the guy in front of me, who was all smiles, approachable, and seemed to get along well with everyone.

She frowned, feeling a slight pang of bitterness and annoyance.

If he treats himself this way, why is he still so close to other people?

She stamped her feet slightly in the cultivation room, somewhat irritated.

"Your soul lifespan is so young, it's not appropriate to call you Brother Haotian. Can I call you Little Brother Haotian instead?"

Jiang Huanhuan bent over, but she had the lively demeanor of a young girl.

Li Hao was somewhat helpless. Although his soul lifespan was indeed small, he felt that his mentality was much more mature than theirs. He said:

"For immortals and gods, a lifespan of several hundred years is negligible, so you should just call me Haotian."

Jiang Huanhuan thought so too, so she asked curiously, "I heard you're getting married to Su Muqing. Have you set a wedding date? When is it?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wanqing, Lin Jinrou, and Su Wanxue all looked over.

Su Wanxue had previously held a very negative view of Li Hao, but after this battle, her opinion had changed. She even felt a little envious of Su Muqing. Why would such a prodigy like her be so fond of her? It was one thing for Su Muqing to have Lin Zhexuan, but now she was able to recruit a peerless genius like Li Hao. As her older sister, Su Wanxue felt a pang of jealousy.

However, it wasn't malicious jealousy; it was pure envy.

Inside the hall, Su Muqing's eyes also flickered, and she suddenly stopped what she was doing and stared intently at the young man.

"not yet."

Li Hao shook his head slightly, his smile as warm as a spring breeze under the winter sun, and said:
"She hasn't agreed yet. At least, we should wait until she agrees before we talk about it."

He added earnestly, "We must respect her own thoughts."

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Jiang Huanhuan exclaimed in surprise, "So, you two are really going to get married?"

Lin Jinrou's eyes flickered slightly, showing a hint of disappointment and regret. At the same time, she was also puzzled. Could it be that even her brother couldn't compete with Li Hao in front of her?
Although Li Hao was indeed more talented than her brother, her brother and Su Muqing had been childhood sweethearts for hundreds of years, and they had a verbal engagement before...

Suddenly, she felt a surge of anger towards Lin Zhexuan for his lack of ambition.

Beside her, Su Wanqing's eyes dimmed for a moment, but quickly returned to normal, inconspicuous.

Su Wanxue turned her head and glanced at the tightly closed palace door. The figure inside the door was startled and subconsciously withdrew their divine sense.

Su Wanxue had heard about Li Hao and Su Muqing from her father, but she never expected that with her father's backing, Li Hao would actually respect Su Muqing's opinion. It seemed that Li Hao truly cherished his younger sister and held her in the palm of his hand with utmost care...

Her eyes revealed envy and emotion.

Inside the hall, Su Muqing's eyes flickered uncertainly, and her mind was somewhat disordered.

Her father had previously said that the event would be held after the war ended, but nothing happened for a long time. She thought that her father had given up the idea because she had been staying at home all this time. But it turned out to be for another reason.

Is it because... I haven't agreed yet?

She bit her lip slightly.

In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

Things outside Gusu City gradually calmed down, although visitors to the Su family continued to come in an endless stream. Some of them had set off from the other side of the Imperial Star a year ago and only arrived at the Su family a year later.

However, compared to the peak of the first half of the year, it is much calmer.

Meanwhile, many members of the Su family and their servants gradually got used to being fawned over and asked about Li Hao.

During this time, in addition to carving, Li Hao cooked the corpse of the ancient demon every day. His mottled primordial spirit and golden bones were gradually recovering, but it had not been fully recovered even after a year.

After all, with over a thousand primordial spirit golden bones, Li Hao estimated it would take at least three to five years.

Fortunately, for the immortals and gods, this was also a very short period of time.

He had already finished eating all the ancient demon corpses in his own space, and then asked Su Zhenyuan for another batch, enough to last him for ten years. Among them were ancient demon corpses at the Immortal King level. With Li Hao's current level of fire elemental cultivation, it would be difficult for him to cook them, so he just stockpiled them for now.

Su Zhenyuan was curious about Li Hao's strange request. It wouldn't be surprising if he asked for divine medicine and immortal weapons, but it was something as useless as the corpse of an ancient demon.

Fortunately, the Su family guards the border. In addition to friction with demons, they also fight against ancient demons. As long as a message is sent to the front line, a lot of supplies can be transported back.

Li Hao simply said that he enjoyed painting and sculpting, using these as materials to brush it off.

Su Zhenyuan didn't think much of it. He knew that Li Hao could paint and sculpt, and he had heard that Li Hao's painting skills were extremely strong. All he could do was smile bitterly and sigh.

He had spoken to Li Hao about getting married, and as long as Li Hao agreed, they could choose a date at any time.

Li Hao said he wasn't in a hurry and would wait for her response.

Seeing how much Li Hao respected Su Muqing's ideas, Su Zhenyuan felt a deep respect for him and became even more convinced that he had not misjudged him.

Li Hao took some time to make some pastries and sent them to Peach Blossom Mountain, his ancestral home.

Fourth Uncle was somewhat surprised to learn that it was a gift for the Ancestor. Before he could ask for permission, Su Jiuzhe's voice came from the mountain, telling Li Hao to come up the mountain.

Li Hao gave the items to Su Jiuzhe, who took out fine wine and drank with Li Hao. They chatted casually about some secrets and interesting stories from the True Realm, including the story of Su Zhenyuan being bullied by outsiders when he was a child and going home crying to his older brother for revenge.

Li Hao realized that although this ancestor was in a deep sleep, he was not completely unaware of the outside world and paid close attention to the Su family members.

"Your pastries are really good."

After tasting Li Hao's pastries, Su Jiuzhe was greatly amazed and couldn't help but admire them.

Li Hao smiled and said, "Your wine is quite good, senior."

Although this wine no longer contains the original Heavenly Dao liquid, it still has a miraculous effect on improving cultivation. Li Hao drank it three or four times in the past year, and his cultivation level rose to the third level of the Immortal Lord Realm.

It should be noted that his current immortal power is as refined as water and has been integrated with the power of his primordial spirit. Although it is far superior to those of the same realm, the difficulty of cultivation has also increased dozens of times, and he needs more immortal power.

The fact that this wine has such miraculous effects is terrifying.

I'm afraid even the best elixirs and panaceas can't compare.

"You really know a lot. Your carving skills have even reached a high level. Are you using these things to cultivate yourself? That's quite a unique path."

Su Jiuzhe said.

Li Hao immediately realized that he had been carving something in Su Muqing's courtyard and could not hide it from the ancestor. He had an idea and said, "If you are interested, senior, I would like to carve something for you."

"no problem."

Su Jiuzhe was very generous and straightforward.

Li Hao was overjoyed when he saw that the emperor had agreed. If he could use the emperor in front of him as the subject of his sculpture, it would definitely have an extraordinary impact on the improvement of his sculpture skills.

Although his carving experience points are already maxed out, becoming the Sculptor Emperor is such an opportunity.

Li Hao immediately retrieved the sacred wood.

Unexpectedly, Su Jiuzhe shook his head when he saw the divine wood that Li Hao had taken out, saying, "This golden tree divine wood is too much of an honor for me."

He raised his hand and reached into a crack. After a moment, a vibration seemed to come from inside. Then he withdrew his hand and took out a piece of wood that was shrouded in seven colors.

"Use this sacred wood of time to carve it. Carve it well, for I wish to be immortal for all eternity."

As he spoke, a carefree smile appeared on his lips.

Even though his whole body was rotting like a corpse, he insisted on standing forever!

Li Hao was stunned, sensing the rich aura of time emanating from the divine tree. The tree seemed to be suspended in front of him, yet also seemed to be floating in time and space, not present, and unfathomable, like water in a river that could not be reached out and scooped up.

He was somewhat surprised; this was a top-grade divine tree.

He tried to reach out and take it, but found that the sacred wood was extremely "slippery," as if it could slip through his fingers at any moment.

It can escape to another time and space at any time and disappear in the blink of an eye.

Li Hao hurriedly gripped it tightly, using the power of the fifth-level peak of the Time Origin to hold it firmly.

Simply grasping this divine wood requires at least the power of the fourth level of the Time Origin.

Li Hao's eyes lit up; he had a feeling that this carving would bring him great rewards!

"Thank you, senior!"

Li Hao thanked him excitedly, then solemnly opened his Dao Domain and began to concentrate on carving.

He used his immortal power as his fingers and the passage of time as his knife to carve the divine tree. He used spatial rifts as his chisels to carve out deep trenches and outline its original form.

Seeing Li Hao's technique, a hint of surprise appeared in Su Jiuzhe's eyes. She smiled but didn't say anything, instead sitting quietly and drinking.

Time flows by on the mountaintop, and the years seem to pass in tranquility.

Li Hao carved each stroke with extreme slowness, using the rhythm of time as his brush.

He was so engrossed in carving that he was completely unaware of the passage of time; his eyes were fixed only on Su Jiuzhe before him and the Time God Wood in his hand.

Peach blossoms fall, spring goes and autumn comes.

The petals remain throughout the four seasons, and the peach blossoms never wither.

The leaves that fall from the tree quickly grow back, nourishing the magical tree so that it shows no signs of withering even in winter.

In this unchanging scene, the passage of time goes by without being noticed; in the blink of an eye, one year, two years... three years have passed.

(End of this chapter)