The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 658 Return
Upon hearing Li Hao's words, everyone came to their senses. Now that the Heavenly Road had disappeared, this greatest opportunity for the Immortal Lord realm had come to an end.

The Immortal Lords who are able to come here are almost all at the tenth level of perfection, but their mastery of the Chaos Laws varies.

"Breaking through the realm and becoming a king..."

Looking at the young man before her, Su Muqing knew that he was already far ahead of them.

Although they were all at the peak of the Immortal Lord realm, they were still far from breaking through to the King realm. Before she had refined the Chaos Law to 23 levels, she had no intention of breaking through to the King realm ahead of schedule.

To forge 23 Chaos Laws, given her talent, it would take her at least two to three thousand years, and that would be the fastest she could do so.

"It's a pity you couldn't prove the Way of Heaven, even though your talent is no less than that person's."

Su Wanyi said softly, her words similar to those of Chi Yuan, but she meant no mockery; she simply felt genuinely sorry for Li Hao.

Li Hao, however, remained calm. Such a path to enlightenment was not what he sought, so he felt no regret.

"After breaking through to the King realm and being crowned King, I will also have to leave the Primordial True Realm..."

Luo Ningshuang stared intently at Li Hao. These humans, once they break through to the realm and become kings, will all return to serve their own families.

After all, once someone is crowned a king, it means they have the ability to stand on their own.

The family has invested countless efforts and resources in nurturing us, and it's time to give back to the family.

Those ancient chaotic races, born in the primordial true world, even after breaking through to the realm and becoming kings, still live and cultivate here, without much change.

"I have seen most of the hundred races of the True Realm. May I ask which race you belong to?"

Luo Ningshuang gazed at Li Hao and asked softly.

Upon hearing her words, everyone else turned their attention to Li Hao, wondering what bloodline this monstrous talent belonged to.

Which ethnicity?

Li Hao was slightly taken aback, knowing that the other party was referring to bloodline. If it were to be used in general, then it would be the human race. But in terms of bloodline, since he underwent the blood exchange at the Three Immortal Realms, it would not be an exaggeration to say that his bloodline was nurtured by heaven and earth.

"You'll know once I give birth to my offspring."

Li Hao said.

A hint of doubt flashed in Luo Ningshuang's eyes, wondering what Li Hao meant by those words.

Li Hao didn't explain much. He looked at his many friends beside him, his gaze falling on Di Linchen. Suddenly, he had an idea and released his senior sister Di Lingshu from the space between heaven and earth.

“Di Linchen, this is my senior sister, and she is also a member of your Di clan.”

Li Hao said to Di Linchen.

Di Linchen looked at Di Lingshu and immediately sensed the aura of shared bloodline with her. As for her title… his eyes flickered slightly, and he asked, “Are you the Empress?”

Di Ling Shu ignored him, instead putting her hands on her hips and glaring angrily at Li Hao, saying, "Why did you give up on proving the Dao of Heaven's Will?!"

Her voice was clear and sharp, filled with anger, and echoed in the air, causing the previously calm crowd to show surprise on their faces.

"give up?"

Su Wanyi looked at Li Hao in surprise, and Xue Fei next to her also suddenly focused her gaze on Li Hao.

Su Wanqing, Di Linchen, and the others were all stunned, their faces filled with astonishment.

Hearing his senior sister's angry question, Li Hao smiled bitterly. She was in his own world, and what had happened before had not escaped her notice. But... she only saw the surface and did not know the mission that Tianxin carried.

“That day, my heart deviated from my Dao heart.”

This was the only explanation Li Hao could offer.

Di Ling Shu couldn't help but stomp her foot in anger, looking at Li Hao with a face full of disappointment and resentment, and said, "That's an opportunity to become an emperor! Becoming an emperor! This is an opportunity that so many people dream of, and you, you actually..."

Although she knew she had no right to criticize Li Hao, she felt heartbroken for him when she saw him miss such a golden opportunity.

Being born into an imperial family, she knew very well how difficult it was to become a Celestial Emperor.

Li Hao shook his head slightly. This matter was a long story, so he didn't explain further. He said to Di Linchen and the others, "I'm going to hunt some more Chaos Dao Seeds. Who wants to come with me?"

Di Linchen, Shen Wuji, and the others regained their senses, the confusion in their eyes disappeared, and they quickly responded.

Although they didn't know why Li Hao voluntarily gave up such a valuable opportunity, they couldn't get to the bottom of it if Li Hao didn't say.

Di Ling Shu looked dejected. Although she knew that things had come to this point and there was no point in saying anything more, she still felt sad.

……

Time flies, and not long after the Heavenly Road disappeared, the Endless Heavenly Road was also soon closed.

When the Heavenly Domain was sealed off, Li Hao and the others all felt a vast and powerful force acting on them.

Then, the surrounding laws changed, and time and space shifted. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself standing outside the Transcendent Mountain.

The surrounding area was noisy, with exclamations rising one after another. Besides Li Hao and his group, there was a large group of figures, who were disciples from various forces and Chaos Immortal Cities.

They were all sent out by the Endless Heavenly Realm and stood on the open ground on the hillside outside the Transcendent Mountain.

"Senior brother, where is senior brother?"

"Senior Brother Zhuo Yue has disappeared."

Where is Senior Sister Huixin?

Many people quickly used their divine senses to search for their fellow disciples, but although there were many figures here, the Endless Heavenly Domain was extremely dangerous, and many people still perished there and did not return.

Li Hao's gaze swept across the area, and his divine sense spread out, instantly enveloping the entire scene. However, he discovered that the figure of the black-robed youth had not appeared.

The other party disappeared along with the Heavenly Road, and their whereabouts are now unknown.

Li Hao glanced at Gu Yan and Yue Xi, and seeing that they were both safe and sound, he felt relieved.

"Senior Brother Haotian."

Gu Yan and Yue Xi also used their divine sense to locate Li Hao's position. Once they saw Li Hao's figure, they quickly ran over.

Li Hao waved his hand, and only after they ran closer did he ask, "How did you get to the Primordial True Realm? Where is the sect leader?"

Upon hearing Li Hao mention the Great Dream Master, Gu Yan quickly said, "Senior Brother, after you left the Southern Region, the Sect Master used the Great Dream Clan's quota to send Senior Sister Yuexi and me in. Those were the minimum quotas from the top 100 clans."

Li Hao suddenly realized why Yuexi and Gu Yan were also able to get in.

"The sect leader said that we are the hope of the sect. If the sect leader knew that you were here, he would be overjoyed," Yuexi said, her eyes reddening.

Li Hao, the most talented member of the sect, nearly died in the Southern Region and was suppressed by the Supreme Being, forcing him to leave the Southern Region. This was an unspeakable pain in their hearts.

Li Hao nodded slightly, but suddenly sighed in his heart. Now that he had returned and broken through to the King realm, he should repay the Great Dream Lord's kindness. However, the other party was in the Southern Region, and once he set foot in the Southern Region, the Supreme Being would definitely know and be aware of his whereabouts. At that time, he would probably cause trouble for the Great Dream Lord.

He will never return to the Southern Regions unless he becomes emperor.

Shen Wuji, the Ghost Clan sisters, and others also came to Li Hao's side, asking him where he had gone after leaving the Southern Region, all of them very curious.

Li Hao didn't hide anything and briefly explained his trip to the Northern Region.

Su Muqing and the others listened to Li Hao's story from the side, and seeing that Li Hao was surrounded by many top talents, they had mixed feelings.

Although Di Linchen, Shen Wuji, and others cannot yet compare to Chi Yuan, Luo Ningshuang, and the like, it's simply because they haven't been in the Primordial True Realm for very long. Given time, they will inevitably become like Luo Ningshuang in the future, becoming top-tier existences among Immortal Lords. Su Muqing recalled the news she had received: that young man had defeated all True Immortals in the Southern Region and was forced to flee to the Northern Region after being suppressed by a Supreme Being, only to encounter her there…

Thinking of this, she bit her lip even harder, until her red lips cracked and bled.

It was a rare reunion, so Li Hao chatted with them and reminisced. He received an invitation from the Ghost Clan sisters and Shen Wuji to visit their clan.

As several clear voices echoed from the void, powerful figures from various factions came to fetch their people. The group, still reluctant to part, agreed to meet again once everyone had broken through to the next realm and been crowned a king.

They knew that Li Hao would soon break through to the next realm and become a king upon his return, at which point he would leave the Primordial True Realm.

They would need to cultivate for at least several thousand years, refining all 23 Chaos Laws, before taking that step.

"Junior Brother, Sixth Junior Sister."

A gentle voice came, and the figure of Senior Brother Gu Mofan appeared above Li Hao and the others.

When Gu Mofan saw that Li Hao was surrounded by many figures, including Luo Ningshuang, Su Wanyi, and Xue Fei, all of whom were top geniuses from various forces who had refined 23 Chaos Laws, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. However, he also knew that geniuses often attract each other.

"Big brother."

Li Hao looked up and greeted his senior brother with a smile.

"It seems this trip has been fruitful. Is there anything else? If not, come with me back to report." Gu Mofan said with a smile.

Seeing this, Li Hao waved goodbye to Gu Yan, Di Linchen, and the others.

“Haotian…”

Just as Li Hao was about to leave, Su Muqing suddenly spoke up.

Li Hao looked over in surprise. Just as Su Muqing was about to say something, she suddenly saw a seven-colored divine light enveloping Li Hao. Immediately afterwards, a figure appeared beside Li Hao, dressed in a blue robe, with a stunningly beautiful face that she recognized very well—it was exactly the same as her own!
The words that were on the tip of her tongue suddenly stopped, as if some force was blocking them, and she could no longer utter a single word.

"You're back."

Shi Miao's eyes were full of tenderness as she looked at Li Hao, a smile appearing on her lips.

When Li Hao saw her, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Let's go back and talk about it."

Shi Miao said softly.

Li Hao nodded.

Then, hand in hand, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two followed Gu Mofan's figure and left Fanjie Mountain together.

Su Muqing stared blankly at the scene. After a long while, when the figure had completely disappeared, she finally reacted, her face turning pale.

"That person..."

Di Linchen and the others suddenly noticed that Shi Miao looked exactly like Su Muqing, and couldn't help but look at Su Muqing in surprise.

Su Muqing felt their gazes burning on her face, and for the first time, she suddenly hated her own appearance.

……

The summit of Mount Uchihachi.

Li Hao returned with Gu Mofan and Shi Miao, along with Di Lingshu.

"Senior Brother, you have no idea..."

On the way, Di Lingshu revealed that Li Hao had given up proving the Dao of Heaven. Gu Mofan and Shi Miao were both shocked and stared at Li Hao in astonishment.

Seeing the strange and puzzled looks in their eyes, Li Hao suddenly regretted bringing this senior sister with him. Although he knew she was grieving for him, there was no need to tell everyone.

Upon returning to the mountaintop, the group went straight to the Supreme Dao Hall, where they saw their master, Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor, sitting there. His face remained relaxed, with a faint smile on his lips. When he subdued the smile, he exuded extreme majesty; when he revealed it slightly, he appeared extremely gentle and approachable.

"Master."

All of them bowed their heads in worship.

"Junior Brother, Sixth Junior Sister, you're finally back! How was it? What did you gain?"

Beside the palace, the fifth senior brother, Long Qingge, hurriedly asked.

Beside them, the third senior sister, Zhan Qinghuang, also looked at Li Hao and Di Lingshu with curiosity.

All the senior brothers and sisters had actually arrived.

However, Li Hao could tell that they were all avatars; their true selves were not present.

"This……"

Gu Mofan thought of what Lu Di Ling Shu had said and couldn't help but look at Li Hao.

Before Li Hao could speak, Di Ling Shu's mouth flew like sparks, rattling off everything about the Endless Heavenly Domain.

However, before she spoke, she had already asked Li Hao via telepathy whether she should also tell their master about the two elders of the Ninth Heaven Domain.

Li Hao naturally did not choose to hide this. Apart from the panel, he felt that he had no secrets to hide from his master.

Moreover, those two Chaos Elders, the Seventh and Eighth Elders, have a long history, and he also wanted to learn more about them from his master.

"Cleanse the eighth and ninth heavenly realms?"

Upon hearing Di Ling Shu's words, Zhan Qing Huang and the others were stunned and stared at Li Hao in shock. Being able to clear out the eighth Heaven Domain was already extremely frightening. As for the ninth Heaven Domain, they had to sneak in before, only able to hunt Chaos Seeds on the edge, not daring to go deep. Li Hao actually cleared it out?!
Di Wushe stared intently at Li Hao. He knew that Di Lingshu wouldn't lie, but the fact that he wanted to sweep through the Ninth Heaven Domain meant that this junior brother's combat power was quite terrifying.

"Furthermore, in the Ninth Heaven Domain, we also encountered two strange old men..."

Di Lingshu recounted the story of the Seventh and Eighth Elders in detail.

"An old man born at the beginning of chaos?"

Gu Mofan and Di Wushe were both taken aback, their eyes showing thoughtfulness.

Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of nostalgia appeared on his face as he said, "I didn't expect you to encounter the Ten Elders. Are they still in good health?"

"The Ten Elders?"

Li Hao was puzzled.

"At the beginning of chaos, ten top experts were born. They were the ten strongest people in that chaotic era, and they are also known as the Ten Elders."

Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor said softly, "Later, after the Great Emperor Era, the current Emperor Dao Cultivation Method was created, and the era of the Ten Elders was replaced. However, they were very respectable beings from the previous era."

"Master, why are they able to be in the Endless Heavenly Domain?"

Emperor Wushe couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor slowly said, "That is related to their cultivation system. That place is their birthplace, so they can enter. If any of you can become disciples of the Ten Elders, you can also enter the Endless Heavenly Domain at any time. The power of the Heavenly Dao will be inexhaustible for you. But as far as I know, the Ten Elders have not accepted disciples for a long time."

Di Wushe and the others exchanged bewildered glances. Gu Mofan asked, "Master, are you stronger, or are the Ten Elders stronger?"

Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor smiled calmly and said, "That is naturally your master, because now is the Emperor's Era. The era of the Ten Elders is over. Even if they cultivate to the extreme, they can only be comparable to your Quasi-Emperor level. They are limited by those shackles and cannot break free. This is something that can't be helped. Just like the current Emperor's Era, the end of cultivation is the Great Emperor. Perhaps in the distant future, there will be a new era and the birth of beings who transcend the Great Emperor."

(End of this chapter)