The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 629 Twenty Years of Sun and Moon

In the center of the chaotic sea.

In this island fairy city, a barrier of immortal power and precious light surrounds the island, while Dao platforms are scattered throughout the island, where many disciples meditate and cultivate.

In the main hall, more than ten figures sat cross-legged.

If Li Hao were here, he would find that these people were all familiar faces.

The three Su sisters, Lin Zhexuan, the Ghost Clan sisters, and their clan's prodigies, another Ghost Clan youth, as well as Mingyue, Shen Wuji, and Di Linchen.

“Recently, a young man named Haotian came to the Primordial True Realm, causing a great stir and disturbing your Dao hearts, making it impossible for you to cultivate in peace.”

In the hall, the majestic figure of the Chaos Immortal Emperor sat upright, surrounded by the sun, moon, stars, and the Great Dao. It was as if he were in a vast galaxy, or sitting in the past and future, making people dare not look directly at him and feel a sense of prostration and gazing up in awe.

His voice was calm, yet each word was powerful, like the humming of the Dao.

Upon hearing their master's words, everyone in the hall exchanged bewildered glances. The Ghost Clan sisters knew Mingyue, Shen Wuji, and others; they were all prodigies from the Southern Region. However, the Su family sisters beside them had only recently arrived in the Primordial True Realm and become disciples of their master.

Among them, the prodigy named Lin Zhexuan beside him, like Di Linchen, is already a personal disciple.

Although they did not condense the Dao Source Immortal Seal, the Chaos Immortal Emperor's requirements for accepting disciples were not so strict.

As for the others, they are in the candidate list of direct disciples. The requirement of the Chaos Immortal Emperor is that they can forge 20 Chaos Laws and then become his disciples and receive his true teachings!

Only when they heard their master speak did they realize that they all knew Haotian.

Lin Zhexuan and the Su sisters knew that Di Linchen, Mingyue and the Ghost Clan sisters were just as talented as them, but they didn't expect that they would also recognize Li Hao.

"Master, his lifespan is clearly only a little over a hundred years, how could it be so exaggerated? Could it be that he is the reincarnation of an Immortal Emperor, but he has somehow concealed his lifespan?!"

Amidst the crowd, Mingyue gritted her teeth and asked.

Her master was the Supreme Being of the Southern Region. Her coming to the Chaos Immortal Emperor to learn from him was a favor from her master, and also a favor she would have to repay in the future. Therefore, although she could not be considered a disciple of the Chaos Immortal Emperor, she was still considered half a disciple of the Chaos Immortal Emperor.

Hearing Mingyue's clearly unwilling words, Su Muqing, Su Wanqing, and the others all looked at her, their brows furrowed.

I had spoken with this girl when I first became her disciple. I sensed that she had an inherent arrogance, but she was relatively restrained in her attitude towards them. However, it seems that she has a great prejudice against Li Hao now.
Lin Zhexuan glanced at Mingyue, who had asked the question he wanted to ask, but when he caught a glimpse of Su Muqing's frowning expression, a shadow of gloom flashed in his eyes.

"I've inquired about concealing one's soul and lifespan. It seems that only the Reincarnation Stone can do this, but that thing is even rarer than an Emperor Weapon in the hands of the Ancient Demon Clan."

"Shen Wuji said."

His feelings toward Li Hao were complicated. He had initially had some fighting spirit, but now even that was gone, leaving only sighs and bitterness.

"There is no other explanation."

The bright moon resolutely entered the tunnel.

The hall fell silent; no one spoke, all waiting for their master to give an answer.

The Chaos Immortal Emperor remained calm and said, "That young man does indeed have a secret, but he is not a reincarnation of an Immortal Emperor. He has his own destiny, and you all have your own destiny. That young man rose from humble beginnings, growing in a place devoid of immortal power in the decaying Heavenly Calamity Pseudo-Realm. In just a hundred years, he has ascended step by step to reach where he is today."

“You have received top-notch training since childhood, with all kinds of immortal power and spiritual medicine. In terms of true difference, it is not only in talent and comprehension, but also in the Dao heart.”

Everyone was stunned upon hearing their master's words.

"He was born into such a low-ranking family?"

Lin Zhexuan was somewhat stunned. He had previously guessed that the other party was also a disciple of the Immortal Emperor and had been carefully cultivated by the Immortal Emperor, but he did not expect that his master would say that the other party rose from humble beginnings.

As a disciple of the Heavenly Palace, Mingyue knew some information about Li Hao. She knew that Li Hao was the personal disciple of the Sinful Immortal Emperor Tianyang. Since he was the personal disciple of the Immortal Emperor, his growth conditions must not be bad. Therefore, she did not quite believe her master's words, but she naturally did not dare to question them. She just frowned.

The Chaos Immortal Emperor's eyes were calm, like a deep ocean, as if he could see through the thoughts and ideas of each disciple before him.

He said slowly, “That young man’s Dao heart is extraordinary, far surpassing yours. If talent can be lost, then Dao heart should not be lost. From today onwards, you will suspend your comprehension of the Chaos Stars and all comprehend your Dao heart at the edge of the Absolute Sea Cliff. When your Dao heart reaches the peak of eternity, then you can continue your cultivation. At that time, you will not be swayed by external things.”

Upon hearing his words, everyone's expression changed. Their master actually wanted them to stop cultivating. How could this be allowed?
In that case, wouldn't Haotian widen the gap even further?

They all looked up, only to meet the calm gaze of the Chaos Immortal Emperor. In an instant, the surprise and doubt in their hearts, and the many words they were about to say, all vanished without a trace.

Even though they were unwilling, they dared not question it, much less refuse it.

Su Muqing was somewhat stunned when she heard her master's words. Her master had just said that the young man's Dao heart far surpassed theirs.

But the other party...

Her eyes became complicated. She wanted to confirm with her master, but she realized in her heart that her master had no reason to deceive them. As a Celestial Emperor, he would never lie to them.

Thinking back to when the young man had given up cultivation in his courtyard and simply stayed by his side every day... it turns out that it wasn't that the other party had a low Dao heart, but simply wanted to keep him company?
She clenched her fists and suddenly felt a sharp pain, as if a needle had pricked her chest.

"Only when your Dao heart reaches the eternal peak will you understand that time is long and the speed of things is insignificant. Only by standing at the peak can you achieve eternity."

The Chaos Immortal Emperor calmly said, "Just like the Chaos Sea you see, and every drop of rain and every rock in the world, they are not like birds and beasts that can fly and jump. But birds and beasts, flowers and trees, will eventually wither. Only these mountains and waters are eternal."

"Through the long passage of time, thousands of years later, that drop of rain is still that drop of rain, evaporating on the ground, turning into mist, and finally condensing back to the earth."

"It has changed its appearance and its body, but it still exists eternally in the world."

His voice was soft and gentle, as if he were telling the profound truths of the universe.

Su Muqing and the others were all shaken. Suddenly, it was as if a scene of the world changing and countless lives withering away appeared before their eyes, but only the mountains and rivers changed and the rivers flowed on!
"eternal……"

Everyone felt a sense of enlightenment.

Yes, temporary success or failure is not enough to determine the future.

“Master, my Dao heart has already reached the eternal peak and has not been affected by this matter.”

Di Linchen suddenly spoke, his expression calm, unlike the others whose eyes were restless.

He came here only to find out the answer, not to have his Dao heart shaken. Not to mention that he had a great liking for that young man, even if the other party were his enemy, he would not be in a hurry. He would slowly cultivate in seclusion until he reached perfection.

The Chaos Immortal Emperor glanced at him and nodded slightly, "Go and comprehend the Chaos Stars."

"Yes, Master."

Di Linchen stood up, then turned and left.

Since the young man was not the reincarnation of the Great Emperor, but rather had some other opportunity, he had no further doubts.

The world is full of opportunities, and he has obtained an extremely precious one. He only needs to walk his own path. The path of the emperor is unique and there is no need to compare himself with others.

The others' expressions changed slightly when they saw Di Linchen leave, but they quickly remembered their master's words and composed themselves.

"Let's go to the cliffs of the desolate sea for quiet meditation."

The Chaos Immortal Emperor waved his hand, sending them all to a precipice on the back of the island, where countless chaotic waves crashed and countless great Daos vanished.

……

Jidao Mountain, in a small courtyard with a fence.

Li Hao studies music every day. In addition to the zither, he is also proficient in other instruments such as the erhu, pipa, and huqin, and can perform various melodies of joy and sorrow.

Besides studying music, Li Hao also asked his master for some ancient demon corpses.

Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor did not ask why, but simply instructed his second senior brother, Di Wushe, to deliver it to Li Hao.

Only then did Li Hao realize that his second senior brother's true form was already stationed at a border post of the Imperial Clan in the True Realm. There, many ancient demons were constantly eyeing the strongest clan in the True Realm and launching attacks.

The Imperial Clan is the most powerful clan in the True Realm, and therefore bears the brunt of the Ancient Demons' firepower. Apart from the Imperial Clan, most of the other top ten clans also frequently engage in battles with the Ancient Demons.

Not long after Li Hao tried to curry favor with him, his second senior brother, Di Wushe, sent him tens of thousands of ancient demon corpses at the Immortal Lord level, as well as the remains of hundreds of ancient demon Immortal Kings.

"Junior brother, what do you need these things for?"

The incarnation of Emperor Wushe left something behind and casually asked Li Hao a question.

Li Hao smiled and didn't hide anything, saying, "Eat."

"eat?"

Di Wushe was slightly taken aback, then looked at Li Hao with a strange expression. The flesh and blood of the ancient demon were extremely coarse, and other demons did not like to eat them, let alone humans who were extremely picky about food.

But he didn't ask any more questions, leaving behind the ancient demon's corpse before departing.

Li Hao continued to cook the ancient demon every day, study music, and occasionally flip through the many poems and stories he had collected before.

Life in the courtyard was very peaceful, while in the Chaos Arena on the other side, the avatar of the Dark Side was constantly accepting challenges from all sides, slaughtering many challengers' avatars, and his momentum was extremely strong. Every day, many people went to the Chaos Arena to watch the battle, wanting to see the limits of this human youth, but after thousands of challenges, Li Hao had not suffered a single defeat.

However, this is also because those challengers possessed fewer Chaos Laws than Li Hao.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and clouds and mist gather on Mount Jidao.

Many disciples at the temple couldn't help but cheer upon seeing this scene.

"It's a chaotic rain that happens once every five years!"

"Master has brought rain again, absorb it quickly!"

Many disciples at the temple looked up excitedly at the clouds in the sky. As the clouds continued to gather, the sky became dim, and soon thunder rumbled.

As a few large raindrops fell, a torrential downpour suddenly followed.

Sitting in the courtyard, Li Hao and Shi Miao exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected that Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor would bestow such a benefit upon his disciple every five years.

What fell was less like raindrops and more like celestial dew, containing chaotic power that could purify and condense celestial energy.

Li Hao and Shi Miao sat in the courtyard, not seeking shelter from the rain, but instead basking in the chaotic rain.

Li Hao relaxed his body and fully absorbed the power within the chaotic rain. He felt the immortal power flowing into his body like water, and his immortal sea, which was previously at the third level of the Immortal Lord realm, was soon filled, reaching its bottleneck.

Li Hao did not deliberately suppress his cultivation level; he let it happen naturally and soon broke through to the fourth level of the Immortal Lord realm.

As his immortal power continued to increase, Li Hao's mind was no longer on cultivation; instead, he quietly looked up at the rain falling overhead.

Since he began his spiritual practice, he hadn't been caught in the rain for a long time, and this feeling was something he hadn't experienced in a long time.

"The sound of rain..."

A sudden realization dawned on Li Hao's eyes. The soft, pattering sound in his ears was also a kind of melody.
"Rain, thunder, clouds... music is not just about musical instruments; the essence of music lies in rhythm."

Li Hao muttered to himself.

Having already figured out the bottleneck in the Dao of Music, he now comprehended his state of mind, broke through the bottleneck, and advanced to the ninth level.

Art skill points increased by 1.

Total: 4 points.

As the chaotic rain ended, the sky above Mount Jidao returned to its usual bright and clear state, and the chaotic rain that had fallen to the ground had long since transformed into abundant and powerful immortal energy, which was greedily absorbed by the disciples on the mountain.

After absorbing the energy extensively, the disciples of each dojo quickly began to sit cross-legged and cultivate, refining the immortal power.

Li Hao also withdrew his gaze, and as he felt the numerous musical realms flooding into his mind, a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

He raised his hand and summoned a ball of water, which he wrapped around the strings of his instrument, and then began to play.

The strings, now wet with water, produced a sound that was completely different from before.

When Shi Miao heard Li Hao's zither music, she was somewhat surprised. She felt that the sound penetrated her soul, was extremely pleasant to the ear, and gave her a feeling of being refreshed and relaxed.

"The crackling sound of burning firewood can also become a moving melody."

“The sound of sand falling as it falls is also a melody.”

Li Hao felt that his understanding of music had become broader, no longer limited to musical instruments.

Reaching the ninth level of musical skill, and then the tenth level, is considered transcending the ordinary and entering sainthood!

"You have advanced to the fourth level of the Immortal Lord Realm."

Shi Miao smiled at Li Hao.

Li Hao nodded. He was indifferent to the improvement in his cultivation level, and didn't feel anything special.

Time passes.

Three years later, Li Hao's mastery of poetry, calligraphy, and Taoism broke through the bottleneck at the sixth level, comprehended the seventh level of mindset, and advanced to the seventh level.

The challenges within the Chaos Arena continued, but the number of onlookers gradually decreased. After all, many disciples who came here were unwilling to waste time watching the battles. Li Hao's reputation was also recognized through his continuous victories over the years. Many members of the Chaos Ancient Clan, apart from stubbornly refusing to admit defeat, hated and feared this young human.

Because the rankings were hidden, and Li Hao stopped after refining nine Chaos Daos, the outside world gradually accepted Li Hao's previous performance.

This is the tenth year since Li Hao came here.

His poetry and calligraphy have also been elevated to the ninth level, as have his musicality, but he is stuck at the tenth level of his state of mind.

The difference between the ninth and tenth stages is enormous. When Li Hao broke through to the tenth stage of the Dao of Painting, he transcended the ordinary and entered the realm of sainthood, causing a great phenomenon and thus stepping into the realm of saints.

Below the tenth level is the ordinary, above the tenth level is the saint.

While Li Hao was comprehending the laws of music, several figures left the Absolute Cliff of the Chaos Sea one after another and returned to the main hall of the island.

The Chaos Immortal Emperor glanced at his disciples and knew that their Dao hearts had improved. Previously, they had been at the middle stage of the Eternal Dao Heart, but now they had been elevated to the top stage and were no longer disturbed by external things.

"Go."

He permitted them to travel to the chaotic stars to comprehend the mysteries.

"For the past ten years, his avatar has been challenging in that chaotic arena instead of cultivating. He really shouldn't have gotten angry with those people. Why bother with such challenges?"

The Ghost Clan sisters were still in the Desolate Sea Cliff, talking softly. Mingyue was also there, but her Dao Heart had not yet reached the Eternal Peak. The Su family sisters, however, had left.

"Humph!"

Upon hearing this, Mingyue snorted coldly, "That's just his personality. He even dared to refuse my master back then, and he doesn't care about the face of the Immortal Emperor, let alone those of the same realm."

The two ghost sisters glanced at her, and Gui Lingyue said, "You still have the mind to think about these things? If you continue to stay here, your senior brother Jianxin will get rid of you."

Upon hearing this, Mingyue's expression changed. Her senior brother, Jianxin, had not become a disciple of the Chaos Immortal Emperor, but instead had become a disciple of a Qingdi Chaos Immortal City.

The Chaos Immortal City was guarded by the Azure Emperor, who was rumored to be an Immortal Emperor with extremely strong swordsmanship. This was also the reason why Jian Xin became his disciple.

She and her senior brother each became disciples of different immortal emperors, which was also to help each other expand their networks.

“Aren’t you here too?”

Mingyue said irritably.

"We're not direct disciples of the Celestial Emperor, so it's not shameful to fall behind them," Gui Lingyue said calmly.

Mingyue was furious and stopped talking. She closed her eyes and began to meditate, but she became increasingly anxious.

Time flies, and another ten years have passed. The few remaining figures on the cliff have all left one after another, and since then, the cliff has become empty again.

Meanwhile, on Mount Jidao, a melodious tune echoed in the courtyard.

"Your music can actually make the surrounding celestial energy more concentrated, it seems to even attract celestial energy."

Shi Miao listened with rapt attention and was extremely amazed by Li Hao's music.

Although she could easily gather immortal power, it was absolutely impossible for her to do so purely through music.

Li Hao smiled, then suddenly his expression shifted slightly.

"Ok?"

He sensed a response from the Chaos Heavenly Dao Ranking within his body, which surprised him. He immediately investigated and discovered that it was actually the avatar of his dark side clone that had been defeated.

It turns out that in the previous continuous challenges, many people with fewer Chaos Dao had been defeated. Now, the opponent that the Dark Avatar is challenging is actually a being who has forged ten Chaos Dao.

"They actually lost."

This was the first time in twenty years that Li Hao had failed in his challenge. He looked through the other challengers and found that they were all at the level of refining the Chaos Dao, including some prodigies who could rank among the top six thousand on the Chaos Heavenly Dao Ranking.

Li Hao shook his head, not caring. Losing was losing; at least he gained combat experience.

By occasionally glancing at the memories in the shadows, he could absorb the experience of those battles with his clones. Compared to overwhelming victories, these defeats were more helpful to him, allowing him to see his own flaws and weaknesses.

"My movement skills aren't good enough..."

Li Hao glanced at the scene and immediately understood where the battle had gone wrong. If his movement technique had been better, he could have transformed into a burning primordial spirit and still have a fighting chance. In the end, he was outmaneuvered and killed by his opponent.

(End of this chapter)