Chapter 1855: Chapter 493: Realm King Emperor Road (2)

But for now, Li Hao had no intention of advancing further.

At its core, Li Hao felt that Artistic Skill was the essence of his being, and he must quickly comprehend the other four to the thirteenth stage.

However, such things cannot be rushed, even if one wanted to.

Li Hao could only relax his state of mind, although thinking about the tense situation outside made it difficult to remain as calm as still water, if not for his steadfast Tao heart.

“Cooking, Carving, Fishing, Poetry and Books… the four Artistic Skills, Cooking is left to fate, and the Five Paths Divine Tree previously exchanged can be used for Carving!”

Li Hao’s eyes sparkled, ready to begin with Carving.

He retrieved the Five Paths Divine Tree from the realm, deploying the All Heavens Star Vein to draw endless immortal power into the Divine Tree, causing its leaves to become crystalline and translucent.

Li Hao took out the Immortal Sword, extracted a segment of the Divine Wood, and saw that at the break, a crystalline sheen flowed, with the essence of the Five Paths running within. The damaged area quickly wove together like a spider’s web, gradually merging and sprouting new branches.

While nurturing the Divine Tree with the All Heavens Star Vein, Li Hao refined the Sword Dao into a sharp edge, using the piece of Divine Wood in his hand as material for carving.

Time passed.

While Li Hao engaged in carving and comprehension within the realm, throughout the Great Emperor Dojo, some cultivated and comprehended, while others experienced breakthroughs and went to challenge the Heaven Tower.

The Abyss appeared rather quiet.

“With only a fleeting millennium, who knows how far these little ones will go.”

Atop the Heaven Tower, the Immortal Immortal Emperor stood with the Star Empress, barely moving just as when they first appeared.

In the elongated passage of time, even a single delve into thought could last several thousand years for them; standing here motionless for a millennium was akin to a mortal pausing briefly at a spot.

“The battle in the Eastern Domain grows increasingly perilous. According to the latest intelligence, five Royal Families have allied, meaning the Immortal Emperors of their Five Clans will descend. It’s uncertain if the Eastern Domain can withstand it!”

“The Ancient Demons from other tribes also observe this battle. Once the Eastern Domain falls, most of the other Ancient Demons will likely join forces and make a comeback.”

The two Immortal Emperors slightly furrowed their brows, sensing a bit of urgency. Though they, as Immortal Emperors, could remain aloof, their high positions compelled them to feel more; they were unwilling to see the True Realm’s Ten Thousand Clans perish.

Otherwise, they too, renowned Immortal Emperors, would become like wandering ghosts, devoid of a home, a rather lamentable fate.

“Currently, we’ve already determined five nominees for the Quasi-True King title.”

The Star Empress swept her gaze across domain regions like the Emperor Clan, Saint Clans, and Taichu Clan, where the presence of Immortal King Realm Perfection was fierce, rivaling even the weakest of the Quasi-Emperor Realm in battle power!

Equipped with formidable treasures, even if a Quasi-Emperor Realm descended, it wouldn’t be easy to wipe them out instantly. They could confidently take charge of the battlefield in full-scale combat, needing only to confront the Great Emperors of the Ancient Demon Race.

“Such a short time, if given three millennia, perhaps those youngsters might stand a chance.”

The Immortal Immortal Emperor’s gaze swept over several young figures.

“Among them are reincarnations of Quasi-Emperors and even Great Emperors, yet it’s uncertain if this reincarnated Great Emperor would willingly become the commander in this charge, given that their past incarnation fell during the last Ancient Demon catastrophe…”

The Star Empress’s gaze passed over many figures and landed on a figure in black clothing.

Though cloaked within their own realm, her eyes seemed to pierce all, perceiving the figure’s every move.

Aware of being watched, the young man in black within that realm suddenly opened his eyes, looking up at the Heaven Tower, then at the tower’s pinnacle, seeming to meet the Star Empress’s gaze from afar, through his realm.

The Star Empress did not conceal herself. Although surprised that the other detected her gaze, given he was a reincarnated Great Emperor retaining some of his past self, only he knew how much.

The young man nodded subtly, as if to greet, then closed his eyes again to resume cultivation.

The Star Empress, seeing this, refrained from probing further. As a reincarnated Great Emperor, peering too deeply would be seen as disrespectful.

“Hmm?”

The Star Empress noticed something peculiar as her gaze shifted.

In the realm of the youth who secured a high potential nurturing spot, the youth held a piece of Divine Wood, fully engrossed in carving it.

“Carving?”

The Star Empress’s eyes flickered, understanding quickly despite her initial surprise. As an Immortal Emperor, unlike ordinary folks, she could immediately perceive he was employing carving to comprehend the Tao.

However, such an indirect way of enlightenment seemed peculiar and exceedingly inefficient. It’s akin to a Swordsman who practices swordplay instead of playing chess to gain insights.

It’s just like one wouldn’t see a Chess Saint wielding a sword to grasp chess-related killing moves.

Attempting to enlighten oneself through another art isn’t as effective as directly delving into one’s own Tao.

Though astonished, the Star Empress remained silent, offering no advice; after all, when the disciple of the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor became a top nurturing seed, authority to intervene wasn’t theirs, especially since even the Emperor didn’t comment.

“Quite interesting. His initial test performance was indeed exaggerated, but who knows how his subsequent cultivation will progress. After selecting resources previously, he’s already crossed the 54th floor.”

The Immortal Immortal Emperor noticed Li Hao’s actions and remarked with a smile.

These top seeds were focal points for their observation.

“He crossed the 54th floor by refining his third pinnacle Realm Heart.”

The Star Empress said, “Moreover, with three pinnacle Realm Hearts, he managed to balance them, which is quite unbelievable. His persistent effort must be to clear this Emperor Road!”

“A multi-Realm Heart Emperor Road?”

The Immortal Immortal Emperor understood Li Hao’s ambition. Being seasoned veterans, they immediately recognized such behavior as one with grand ambition; he aimed not merely for Immortal King Perfection but to reach Supreme status.

“This Emperor Road had always been theorized, yet no one could successfully pave it.”

“Even attempts with my Reincarnated Body ended in failure.”

The Immortal Immortal Emperor said.

He had long years and life to mirror the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor and open two Emperor Roads.

Regrettably, efforts to pursue other Emperor Roads using reincarnated soul bodies resulted in failure.

Even as an Immortal Emperor, knowledgeable and experienced, in confronting Emperor Road insights, all stand equal, with all efforts devoted to his inaugurated Emperor Road, diluting focus to attempt another road proved insufficient for success.

Moreover, the more one knows, it might become shackles, constraints rather than advantages.

“This is the Realm King Emperor Road. It remains uncertain if this youngster will succeed. Attempts to extend it to four or even five coexisting Realm Hearts have ended in failure.”

The Star Empress stated.

Her reincarnated body tested the Emperor Road as well, discerning past failures beyond that Emperor Road, none fruitful.

Emperor Roads are extremely difficult to forge, even for themselves as Great Emperors; only in roads they’ve built themselves can they achieve Supreme status, others remain like starting anew.

“My reincarnated form reached up to six coexisting Realm Hearts, missing merely the final step, but alas, that step was the most daunting.”

The Immortal Immortal Emperor commented.

The Star Empress slightly nodded, her reincarnated body similarly halted at the last juncture. Attaining six coexisting Realm Hearts wasn’t remarkably fast for her; she accomplished it quickly, but the leap to the seventh presented hundredfold, thousandfold escalated difficulties, overwhelming despair.

Even with countless attempts of feasible solutions, she failed.

“Those three others attempt constructing their own Emperor Roads, all bearing considerable ambition.”

The Immortal Immortal Emperor shifted his gaze to others. The young individual wasn’t alone; others tried similar approaches, possessing higher cultivation stages, all at Immortal King Realm Perfection, two among them almost guaranteed Quasi-True King titles.

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