The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 615 Li Hao's Departure (7K)

"Ying Xiaoxiao!"

Li Hao tensed up, his eyes fixed on the palace gate, feeling the familiar aura growing stronger and stronger until it seemed to rise like the moon, emanating from the palace without any obstruction.

Immortal power gathered all around, vast and boundless, like seawater suddenly condensing from nothingness, pouring in and enveloping the entire palace.

This astonishing scene was witnessed not only by Li Hao, but also by Wu Ma and the other maids in the courtyard, who all stared in shock at the sight.

"Miss has broken through?"

"This...this momentum is so immense, it's not even enough to break through a cultivation realm, is it?"

The maids, who were only at the True Immortal Realm, felt difficulty breathing and unsteady on their feet under the immense and terrifying pressure of this immortal power.

Outside the courtyard, a powerful member of the Su family, a Celestial King Realm expert, who had been hiding in the void, also emerged from the void with a solemn expression.

While the other members of the Su family were not secretly protected by Immortal King level experts, Su Muqing, Su Wanqing, and the other four little phoenixes were all secretly looked after by Immortal King level experts from the Su family to prevent them from being ambushed and killed by demons or other accidents.

At this moment, the eyes of this Immortal King Realm expert pierced through the condensed pressure of immortal power, shining directly into the depths of the palace, as bright as the sun.

But within that space, an ancient and supreme power blocked the way, like a constantly surging tide of time, enveloping the cultivation room and making it impossible to see through.

However, although this Immortal King realm expert could not see what was happening inside, he could sense that there was an aura other than the young lady inside. That aura was daunting and terrifying, and even he, as an Immortal King, felt a slight tremor in his heart.

"what is that?"

"What a strong aura!"

Besides the Immortal Abode, the Su family members in other nearby courtyards also saw the enormous pillar of light soaring into the sky, which enveloped the Immortal Abode.

"The Immortal Abode? Could it be that Mu Qing has broken through?"

In another courtyard, Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue were awakened from their cultivation. They stepped out of the hall and looked into the air. When they realized that it was the Immortal Abode, they immediately flew over and arrived at the Immortal Abode in the blink of an eye.

Besides them, other elders, senior members, and exceptionally talented disciples of the Su family also rushed over.

In the blink of an eye, a large number of figures gathered outside the courtyard.

Among them, Su Zhenyuan, the head of the family, also arrived, with Su Qingmei beside him.

"That is……"

As a quasi-Emperor realm expert with one foot in the Emperor realm, Su Zhenyuan could see the situation amidst the numerous obstacles at a glance. When he saw the terrifying primordial spirit floating out of his daughter's body, his eyes narrowed slightly, somewhat shocked, but then a strong sense of unease followed.

Although the face of that primordial spirit was the same as his daughter's, as a father, he knew that it was definitely not his daughter.

Just as he was about to make a move to suppress and question him, a calm voice suddenly appeared in his mind.

"That's fate for the Su family, don't disturb it."

Su Zhenyuan was stunned; it was the voice of the progenitor, Su Jiuzhe.

“Husband, this…” Although Su Qingmei was at the Immortal King Realm, her cultivation was not as high as Su Zhenyuan’s. She could only vaguely see the changes in the palace and felt uneasy.

Su Zhenyuan didn't speak, but suddenly thought of something and his gaze fell on the courtyard.

The boy who usually sat outside the hall stood up. His usually calm face, which had never lost its color even in the previous battle with the demons, now looked extremely tense, his whole body taut, like a taut rubber band.

Su Zhenyuan was stunned. What was that boy so nervous about?
He could sense that Li Hao didn't exude fear, but rather a different kind of tension—the tension of fearing loss.

Amidst the intense attention of the crowd, suddenly, a beam of seven-colored light, shrouded in a misty haze, pierced through the palace and flew out.

This was a primordial spirit, draped in a blue-green robe, with flowing black hair like a waterfall. A terrifying aura of the origin of time surrounded it. Most shockingly, there was a bright red dot of ink on its forehead, extremely conspicuous, radiating waves of condensed primordial spirit aura.

They had sensed this aura before when Li Hao condensed the blood of a true god.

The primordial spirit before me has actually condensed true divine blood!

As everyone was in shock, the radiant young girl's spirit, her face filled with excitement, had tears streaming down her cheeks like pearls, glistening like bubbles.

She suddenly rushed out and pounced on the boy in the courtyard.

At the same moment, the boy in the courtyard flew out at the fastest speed he had ever seen. The two met in mid-air and embraced each other tightly.

Since parting ways in the Southern Regions, and traversing countless territories, we have reunited in this distant Northern Region.

"I saw you again."

Shi Miao, or rather Ying Xiaoxiao, threw herself into Li Hao's arms, burying her head tightly in his shoulder, making no attempt to hide her feelings.

Previously in the Southern Region, surrounded by enemies, she only had time to rush to the battlefield and did not have a proper reunion with Li Hao, nor did she have a proper farewell in the end.

"Me too."

Li Hao was excited. He lowered his head, his hand paused in mid-air, and then he tightly embraced the other person's back, holding him in his arms.

Seeing this scene, the Su family members in the air outside the courtyard were all stunned.

Without a doubt, this primordial spirit girl, whose face is exactly the same as Su Muqing's, knows Li Hao.

But the aura emanating from her was definitely not that of Su Muqing; it belonged to someone else entirely.

Su Zhenyuan was also stunned, and his wife Su Qingmei was also frozen in place.

But they were experienced and knowledgeable, and their many thoughts quickly coalesced into a line amidst the chaos, and they soon guessed what was going on.

"You've suffered so much over the years."

Ying Xiaoxiao spoke softly, suppressing her sobs, and gently said to Li Hao.

Li Hao shook his head slightly and said softly, "It's all worth it as long as I wait for you."

Ying Xiaoxiao looked up, and the two embraced and looked at each other. Although they hadn't spent much time together before, Li Hao could see in her eyes an emotion that seemed to have accumulated over countless years.

Previously in the Southern Region, Li Hao hadn't had a chance to say much, but now, he asked:

"Are you Ying Xiaoxiao or Shi Miao now?"

Ying Xiaoxiao stared intently at Li Hao, as if she couldn't get enough of him. Hearing his question, she smiled and said, "What do you think?"

Recalling their time together, Li Hao slowly said, "Your heart belongs to Shi Miao. As for Ying Xiaoxiao, although I had some interactions with her, they weren't many, nor were they enough to warrant her risking her life for me."

Ying Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and said, "That's because my original body's memories haven't awakened yet, so I can only secretly draw it closer..."

She gazed intently at Li Hao and said, "I am now Shi Miao. You may have never seen me before, but I have been with you for a very, very long time..."

"Shi Miao..."

Li Hao silently watched her. The tenderness in the girl's eyes was extremely pure and sincere, and Li Hao had no doubts.

He suddenly found it somewhat amusing; they had never met before, yet it felt as if they already shared a deep bond spanning millennia.

So, is it in the future, across the river of time?

Li Hao asked.

Shi Miao nodded slightly, her brows furrowing slightly as if she were thinking of a certain period in the future. She then shook her head slightly and said to Li Hao:

“I have bowed before the Heavenly Venerable for ten thousand years. The path he showed me has allowed me to meet you again. I will cherish it and will never… I will never waste it like she did.”

She gently grasped Li Hao's hand, her eyes as bright and beautiful as tempered glass.

Li Hao recalled Su Jiuzhe's earlier words: Su Jiuzhe had kowtowed before the Heavenly Venerable to obtain this guidance, all for the sake of meeting him.

He didn't know what the future held, but at this moment, he knew he couldn't let the other person down.

"What about her?"

Suddenly, Li Hao thought of Su Muqing and couldn't help but ask her.

At this moment, Shi Miao was only a primordial spirit, without a physical body.

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, and recalling the many memories she had received from Su Muqing, Shi Miao's eyes immediately filled with tenderness, and she said:
"You've suffered all these years. She's alright, she's in a coma inside. As a vessel, I'll leave her with a chance, as a way of thanking you for letting me meet you again."

Upon hearing this, Li Hao was somewhat surprised and said:
"Isn't it to replace her body?"

Shi Miao shook her head slightly and said, "She is different from Ying Xiaoxiao. She is my reincarnation, while she is just a second vessel. In the same space-time, it is impossible to leave two reincarnations. When I descended, I could only choose between her and Ying Xiaoxiao."

She gazed intently at Li Hao, "She is from the Su family of the Northern Region. If you choose her, you will not be able to accompany you, and we will miss each other again until we meet again in the future. But if you choose Ying Xiaoxiao... I can accompany you, I can accompany you all the way!"

Li Hao was stunned. Reincarnated body, vessel? Although he couldn't quite understand Shi Miao's words, he seemed to understand them as well.

The other party's choice was no different from his more than ten years of companionship in this northern region.

If I draw my sword to pursue cultivation, I will be unable to stay with you.

I lay down my sword to be with you, yet I cannot protect you.

Both of them made the same choice, and their mutual efforts led to this meeting.

Understanding all this, Li Hao also understood the depth of the girl's feelings for him. Apart from her life-risking companionship in the Southern Region, if she were to choose to reincarnate into Su Muqing in the Su family of the Northern Region, with the Su family's resources to help and protect her, she would have already soared to an extremely high level in this life, far beyond what she is now!

However, if one pursues that highest realm in this life, their life trajectories will inevitably diverge, and they will meet very late.

Just for the sake of companionship, they gave up the pinnacle and waited silently at the foot of the mountain…

Li Hao didn't say anything more or ask anything more, he just gently tightened his grip on the other person's slender hand.

When Shi Miao saw Li Hao's eyes, she knew that the young man understood her feelings. Her eyes were slightly moist. Perhaps this was the reason why she had been waiting. Many words did not need to be spoken, and many explanations did not need to be made. Her feelings were not trampled on, but cherished and held up by the other party.

"cough!"

A soft cough suddenly interrupted the two of them.

Su Jiuzhe's voice echoed in their minds, saying, "Aren't you ashamed? I'm ashamed for you. Come here."

After saying that, Su Jiuzhe instructed Su Zhenyuan via telepathy to keep the news secret and not to make it public.

Su Zhenyuan and the others also came to their senses. At this moment, they were all shocked and astonished. They could see clearly that Li Hao had come to the Su family not for Su Muqing, but for the woman in front of them.

"So, he wasn't looking at Sister Mu Qing all along..."

Su Wanqing stared blankly, only then realizing that the young man had never come to the Su family for Su Muqing, but for the woman who looked exactly like Su Muqing.

That's the person they truly love.

Su Wanxue suddenly realized what was going on, and her expression became complicated. She hadn't expected there to be such a cause and effect.

A gentle breeze arose, and Su Jiuzhe used his power to teleport Li Hao and Shi Miao directly to Peach Blossom Mountain in their ancestral land.

Inside the Immortal Abode, the departure of Li Hao and Shi Miao brought everyone back to their senses, and they immediately began to discuss among themselves, all greatly shocked.

"Who is that woman? She looks exactly like Mu Qing."

"What does she mean by 'vessel'? Reincarnation? Could it be that Haotian previously mistook Su Muqing for that woman's reincarnation?"

"Could that woman have been hiding inside Mu Qing's body all along? If she's awake now, where is Mu Qing?"

Many people still don't fully understand the reason, and they just stare at each other blankly.

Su Zhenyuan received Su Jiuzhe's telepathic message and, combined with the conversation between Li Hao and Shi Miao, understood the reason. After a moment of stunned silence, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, waved to drive away the others, and then his figure flickered as he arrived in Su Muqing's palace.

Su Muqing was lying in her cultivation room, her stunningly beautiful face serene, as if she were sleeping peacefully.

Su Zhenyuan carefully examined his daughter and found that she was not injured or had any other changes. On the contrary, her cultivation level had actually increased from the seventh level of the Immortal Lord Realm to the ninth level of the Immortal Lord Realm!

He skipped directly to the eighth level of the Immortal Lord Realm, advancing by leapfrog!
It should be noted that Su Muqing had just broken through to the seventh level of the Immortal Lord realm not long ago.

Given the other party's cultivation speed and the Su family's resources, even with a steady and solid cultivation process, it would still take at least a hundred years to reach the ninth level of the Immortal Lord realm. This is already the fastest possible speed!
But now, it directly shortens one's lifespan by a hundred years.

Although a hundred years is insignificant to an old man at the Immortal Lord realm, it makes a huge difference to a prodigy.

"Shi Miao...that name sounds familiar."

Su Zhenyuan muttered to himself.

Ten thousand years ago, this name resounded throughout the True Realm, extremely dazzling. But ten thousand years have passed after all. Given the vast population of the True Realm, there are countless people with the same name. He didn't immediately connect it to something so distant.

Moreover, he hadn't even been born 100,000 years ago. His grandfather was in charge of the Su family then. He only learned about many things from 100,000 years ago by reading through the records. But his understanding was far less profound than that of those who personally experienced those events.

"Is Mu Qing alright?"

At this moment, Su Qingmei also arrived at the cultivation room, her mature yet playful face filled with worry.

Su Zhenyuan glanced back at her and shook his head slightly, "It's alright, on the contrary, my cultivation level has improved. I just don't know if there will be any other effects."

They were all unaware that their daughter was actually someone's vessel, and that Mia must have been a top expert, at least a quasi-emperor, to have such abilities, which even Su Zhenyuan could not discern.

"It's okay."

Su Qingmei breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, she understood what had happened. Thinking back to the young man's experiences when he first came to the Su family, she had initially thought that he was attracted to Su Muqing, the most beautiful woman, but now she realized that this was the real reason.

“That person’s spirit has departed, so what about their marriage agreement…” Su Qingmei looked at Su Zhenyuan, her eyes hesitant.

Now, she no longer rejects Li Hao. His talent even surpasses that of Lin Zhexuan, and he is willing to risk his life for his daughter. As a mother herself, she naturally leans towards Li Hao.

Su Zhenyuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he slowly shook his head, saying:

"Over the years, Mu Qing has loathed him in every way, and he has been able to endure it, probably only because of that woman. Now that the woman's spirit has departed, Haotian will likely not agree to this matter..."

Su Qingmei was stunned, her expression changed slightly, and for a moment, a hundred emotions were swirling in her heart.

……

On Peach Blossom Hill, the ancestral home of the Su family.

Su Jiuzhe gestured for Li Hao to sit down with Shi Miao next to him.

"It's been a long time. How much of the original body's memories does your primordial spirit retain?"

Su Jiuzhe, still lounging with his elbows on the wooden table, casually glanced at the table and asked.

Shi Miao glanced at him before slowly saying, "Some memories are sealed away. My current primordial spirit cannot bear them, nor is it necessary for me to bear them. In this life, I only want to stay by his side and accompany him well."

Su Jiuzhe glanced at Li Hao and said, "I heard that you are the only person who has broken through the tenth level of the Origin of Time and can go to the end of the River of Time. What is at the end of that river?"

Shi Miao smiled slightly and said, "Then you will see it on that day."

"Was I still alive then?"

Su Jiuzhe sneered.

Shi Miao glanced at his body quietly, as if she could see the decay beneath his translucent skin, and said calmly:
"They're all here."

"Everyone here?"

Su Jiuzhe looked at her in surprise.

Shi Miao ignored him and turned to look at Li Hao, her eyes softening even more than before, which puzzled Li Hao. She smiled and then spoke to Su Jiuzhe again:

"Thank you for your care over the years. I used that child as my cradle, and she inherited my chaotic power as a gift. Now I need to find my body. Please see us off."

"Are you ready?"

Su Jiuzhe raised an eyebrow, but then realized she had asked a pointless question, as the other party must have already made all the arrangements.

"This kid used to make a name for himself outside, defeating demons. Now, that Dog Emperor among the demons might still be lurking outside, preparing to ambush you. You'd better be careful."

Su Jiuzhe said.

Shi Miao said, "That's why we need your help to take us."

Su Jiuzhe's lips twitched. Chatting with women was indeed unpleasant; chatting with this silly boy was much more enjoyable.

Where shall I take you?

Su Jiuzhe asked, "Should we bring you back?"

“No need. Once I obtain the body, we will go directly to the Primordial True Realm,” Shi Miao said.

"Fine, I'll pretend I was talking nonsense..." Su Jiuzhe snorted, tilted her head back and took a big gulp of wine, and said coldly, "Location."

"The Shattered Valley of the Yellow Springs".

Shi Miao said.

Su Jiuzhe's eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but take a deep look at Shi Miao. "If a body is buried there, it must be an extremely terrifying body, specially refined for slaying ancient demons in this life?"

Shi Miao smiled, revealing her white teeth, as if to say, "You're right."

Su Jiuzhe fell silent for a moment. Only after experiencing the battle ten thousand years ago could he understand how worthy of hatred the ancient demons were.

He and Shi Miao were comrades-in-arms from the same period.

The only difference is that they fought in different territories; Shi Miao fought in the Southern Region, while he fought in the Northern Region.

"Alright, then I'll see you off."

Su Jiuzhe nodded, then put down the wine pot and, unusually, stood up.

He stood up, his long, gray-white hair cascading down his shoulders like a waterfall. He made a fist, and an ancient, mud-covered sword emerged from the void and landed in his palm.

Spring Slaying Emperor's Sword!

The sword's blade was ancient and pale, resembling decayed bones.

"Young man, your pastries are quite good."

Holding the Spring Slaying Emperor Sword, Su Jiuzhe suddenly spoke.

Li Hao was stunned, then immediately said seriously, "I will ask you for help again after I return from the Primordial True Realm."

"it is good!"

Su Jiuzhe laughed, his voice full of energy, as the Spring Slash Emperor Sword cleaved through the sky.

A deep rift, seemingly approaching the primordial realm, suddenly appeared above the ancestral land of the Su family.

A desolate, deathly aura, filled with the scent of death, immediately wafted out from the crack.

"Walk."

Shi Miao's primordial spirit stretched out her soft, boneless hand and took Li Hao's hand in hers. Her eyes, as she turned her head, held a hint of playfulness in addition to tenderness.
"I will take you to the underworld."

Li Hao was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Let's go!"

A powerful force of time enveloped the two of them. Shi Miao pulled Li Haofei and flew into the deep space rift. When they were almost there, she waved goodbye to her old friend Su Jiuzhe.

Su Jiuzhe, holding the Spring-Slaying Emperor Sword, silently watched the two leave. Only after the crack closed did he spit out a mouthful of saliva.
"Pah! If you're going to leave, then leave. Holding hands is no excuse. You can't even leave in a pleasant manner!"

After saying that, he casually flicked his sword and disappeared into the void rift.

He picked up the wine jug again and gulped it down. After wiping the corners of his mouth with satisfaction, a hint of loneliness appeared in his eyes.

Old friends have all left, but wine remains the most enduring companion...

……

Li Hao and Shi Miao's departure went unnoticed until Su Zhenyuan came to visit their ancestral home and learned from Su Jiuzhe that Li Hao had already left.

Su Zhenyuan asked Shi Miao about her identity with trepidation. Su Jiuzhe did not hide anything, but forbade him to reveal it casually.

When Su Zhenyuan learned that Shi Miao was a disciple of the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor and one of the most dazzling top geniuses in the True Realm 100,000 years ago, he was somewhat surprised.

Although most of the Su family's files record events in the Northern Region, the dazzling brilliance of the Southern Region also permeated the files of the Northern Region, leaving a significant mark on them.

No wonder it felt familiar; it turns out it was an existence that roamed the True Realm 100,000 years ago, invincible below the Great Emperor.

Will they come back?

Su Zhenyuan inquired.

"They will not be able to return for many years, as they are going to the Primordial True Realm."

Su Jiuzhe casually said, "When we meet again, that kid will surely have broken through to the next realm and become a king. At that time, Miao and the others will have recovered their combat power from their previous lives, which will add another powerful force to the current True Realm."

At least there's something to look forward to now.

"Then this marriage agreement..."

Su Zhenyuan couldn't help but ask.

Su Jiuzhe rolled her eyes at the other party and said, "The other party's fate with the Su family has come to an end. Fate brings people together and fate separates them. This marriage contract is naturally null and void."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhenyuan was completely disheartened and couldn't help but smile bitterly. If Li Hao could truly become the son-in-law of the Su family, it would definitely have a huge impact on the future situation of the Northern Region. After all, Li Hao's talent was too extraordinary and unforgettable.

After leaving his ancestral home, Su Zhenyuan returned to the Ming Emperor's Palace and explained the matter to his wife.

When Su Qingmei heard that Li Hao had left, there was a hint of regret in her eyes, and she felt a little ironic. When that young man first came, she couldn't wait for him to leave, and even wanted to kick him out of the Su family.

But now that the other person has really left, she feels a huge loss.

Meanwhile, in the Immortal Abode.

Su Muqing woke up from her deep sleep. She felt as if she had been in a dream, a very distant dream.

In her dream, she seemed to see some fragmented images.

It was an unfamiliar place, where a divine dynasty existed, named Yu the Great.

The familiar young figure stood guard at a border post of that divine dynasty, seemingly a young general.

A girl dressed in light blue would occasionally see the boy in that border town, and they would chat and laugh together.

Su Muqing felt that this was indeed a dream, because the girl looked exactly like her, but she had never been to that divine dynasty.

"elder sister."

A soft call came from the side.

When Su Muqing opened her eyes, she saw Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue standing beside her in her bedroom.

"Ok?"

Su Muqing looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression. Normally, even Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue would not disturb her without her permission.

"Why are you here?"

Su Muqing was puzzled, but did not blame them. Suddenly, she realized that she seemed to have just fallen asleep, and that they might have broken in because they were worried about her.

Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue looked at her with complicated expressions. Su Wanxue said, "You were unconscious earlier, and we were worried about you, so we stayed here to wait for you to wake up."

Su Muqing had expected this, but soon she remembered what happened before she fell into a deep sleep. She had been trying to control that hidden power, but then she suddenly fell into a deep sleep.

Wait a minute, suddenly, she realized something was wrong.

His own immortal power... Ninth level of Immortal Lord Realm?

She suddenly realized this and hurriedly examined herself carefully. She discovered that the immortal power within her body was extremely dense, and her immortal sea had obviously expanded a lot. She was at the ninth level of the Immortal Lord Realm!
"I... I've advanced in cultivation? Nine levels? Skipping directly from the eighth level?!"

Su Muqing was shocked. She sat up abruptly, incredulous, with intense joy in her eyes.

That's outrageous! A Celestial Lord can actually skip levels and break through to the next realm!
You should know that she didn't take any magic pills or elixirs; she relied solely on her own abilities.

Was this due to that hidden power? Indeed, as long as I can control that power, I will definitely be invincible in the Immortal Lord realm!

Su Muqing felt a strong sense of confidence and joy.

"Wanqing, sister, I've broken through!"

Su Muqing immediately looked at her sisters and told them the good news.

However, Su Wanqing and Su Wanxue did not smile much when they heard this. Instead, they looked at each other and remained silent.

Su Muqing noticed that the two looked strange and was quite surprised. Breaking through her cultivation level was a great joy.

"What's wrong? Has something big happened in the clan?"

Su Muqing's heart skipped a beat, and her expression suddenly changed. Thinking of the demons' sparring, could it be that the demons were starting to take revenge in another way?

Su Wanxue shook her head slightly. Before she could speak, Su Wanqing, who was beside her, seemed to have been holding back for a long time, her voice suppressed and tinged with sadness:
"Sister, haven't you noticed that something is missing?"

"What's missing?"

Su Muqing was taken aback and looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression.

Seeing his blank expression, and a hint of disappointment in addition to sadness in her eyes, Su Wanqing turned around and said, "I'm going back now. I'm glad you're alright."

Su Muqing realized what was happening and quickly grabbed her, then looked at Su Wanxue beside her and asked, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Seeing that she still hadn't figured it out, Su Wanxue said bitterly, "Try using your divine sense to look around the courtyard."

"courtyard?"

Su Muqing was startled, then suddenly realized something. She scanned the courtyard with her divine sense and saw that it was empty, just like before.

But the carved chair in front of the chessboard outside the hall was also empty.

The boy disappeared.

(End of this chapter)