"Senior Brother Han Ku, he..."

The disciples at the Immortal King Realm standing in front of Li Hao, including those like Bitter Bridge, glanced at each other, their expressions somewhat grim.

A jolt struck Li Hao's heart as he asked, "What's the matter? Speak freely."

"Senior Brother Haotian, Senior Brother Han Ku went to the Original Border three years ago to become one of the Demon Slayers. However, regrettably..."

Bitter Bridge's eyes grew complex, he clenched his fists and said, "Unfortunately, the war in the Original Border was brutal, and news arrived a year ago that Senior Brother Han Ku had fallen in battle."

"Fallen in battle?"

Li Hao was stunned.

That first meeting, when he was so confident and overflowing with arrogance before me, that Immortal King junior brother had fallen in battle?!

"But he was an Immortal King... where is this Original Border? Does it also have Ancient Demons attacking?"

Li Hao couldn't help but ask.

Bitter Bridge glanced at Li Hao, speaking bitterly, "Senior Brother Haotian may not know, tens of thousands of years ago, Ancient Demons invaded the True Realm, not just the outer True Realm but the Primordial True Realm also experienced turmoil. That war spread to every corner, and if it weren't for the Ancient Demon Clan's greed and arrogance, opening multiple fronts, they wouldn't have been defeated..."

"Indeed, if the Ancient Demon Clan had chosen steady progress, sweeping through the major domains of the True Realm one by one, it's likely the True Realm would have already become entirely occupied by Ancient Demons."'

Another Immortal King nodded and said.

"The Original Border is the place that Ancient Demons invaded back then, defended by the three giants, our master, Chaos Ten Clans, only then was peace restored in the Primordial True Realm. But the battles in the Original Border have always been intense."

Bitter Bridge said.

Li Hao was taken aback, not having expected the Primordial True Realm to also suffer the invasion of Ancient Demons.

"The Chaos Ancient Clan agreed to let us, the Human Race, come to the Primordial True Realm, not only because of our master and Chaos Immortal Emperor but also because they require our assistance in resisting the Ancient Demons." A female Immortal King Realm disciple spoke.

Li Hao asked, "If that's the case, are the Chaos Ancient Clan and us still like water and fire?"

"To the Chaos Ancient Clan, we are no different from the Ancient Demons. The only difference is that the Ancient Demons are a threat, while we are a hidden danger. If they can use a hidden danger to solve a threat, it would naturally be the best for them." Bitter Bridge said.

Li Hao was speechless; the prejudice across races is truly hard to reverse.

"Senior Brother Haotian has unparalleled talent and was personally brought into the sect by the master, while we are not so fortunate. Some rely on relationships with major clans to bring in a few clan members, whereas others must fight in the Original Border, establish great achievements, and only then are allowed to cultivate internally, enter the Chaotic Star to comprehend the Dao!"

"Some major clans have powerful members fighting in the Original Border, establishing great deeds, but transferring the quota to younger members to send them to Emperor Dao Mountain to apprentice. Even as outer sect disciples, they get the opportunity to go to the Chaotic Star to study."

Several people explained to Li Hao.

Li Hao was a bit stunned, realizing the Chaotic Star, which he didn't even bother to visit, was so difficult for others to reach.

Even coming to Extreme Dao Mountain for cultivation requires exhausting generations of efforts!

"Although Han Ku joined the first field, he still had to serve, going to the Original Border every three hundred years, establishing a hundred great achievements before he could return." Someone said.

"A hundred great achievements?"

"It means slaying a hundred Ancient Demons in the same realm because we are cultivating under the Immortal Emperor's disciples — although we're not as talented as Senior Brother Haotian — defeating Ancient Demons in the same realm isn't difficult."

Ancient Demons' combat strength is extremely frightening, they almost dominate the True Realm Ten Thousand Races in the same realm. Even the top ten strong clans can only slightly defeat Ancient Demons, but when facing the Royal Family among Ancient Demons, they are much inferior.

Yet, those who come to the Primordial True Realm all have the ability to combat Ancient Demons in the same realm, even can easily defeat them.

"Slaying a hundred Ancient Demons isn't hard, but the battlefield changes rapidly, Ancient Demons are treacherous and cunning, accidents can happen anytime, even the greatest talents might fall." Bitter Bridge said.

Li Hao nodded, fully aware of the horrors of the battlefield.

"As a Direct Disciple, Senior Brother Haotian will not be allowed by the master to go to such chaotic places until fully mature." Someone said to Li Hao, eyes full of admiration and sighs.

The treatment for Direct Disciples is extraordinary, although they are jealous, they also convincingly acknowledge it, after all, the talent speaks for itself, every Direct Disciple can win people over.

"Senior Brother Han Ku encountered an accident..."

An Immortal King Realm female disciple spoke despondently.

Upon hearing the words, the others were silent. After all, they had cultivated together here for thousands of years, sparred and discussed collectively, counted as companions on this Immortal Path.

"Didn't he leave Divine Blood behind?"

Li Hao couldn't help but ask.

If venturing, one should leave behind some Divine Blood, so one can be reborn using Divine Blood.

"In the past, we sacrificed Divine Blood to save lives, repeatedly throwing ourselves into battle when Ancient Demons were heavily wounded. But before long, Ancient Demons created a method to sever connections between Divine Blood, causing Divine essence to perish, even if Divine Blood was left thousands of miles away, once slain by this method, the residual Divine Blood would quickly decay."

Bitter Bridge said, "Moreover, Senior Brother Han Ku's Primordial Spirit fell, fighting with avatars cannot unleash power, especially since Ancient Demons can also use avatars."

Li Hao fell silent, after years of arduous cultivation, one day of war, yet fallen.

"I belong to the Unbreakable Domain..."

Those words seemed to linger in the ear, but the person was no longer there.

Li Hao said no more, returned to the top of the mountain, his Painting Realm extended, within it, a new figure appeared, this fallen Han Ku.

"Senior Brother Haotian, I belong to the Unbreakable Domain, you may behold..."

Han Ku gathered in the Painting Realm, smiling and cupping his hands to Li Hao, as if the bygone days reappeared.

Shi Miao gazed at Li Hao, saying nothing, merely accompanying him silently.

Time flew by.

Li Hao went down the mountain every few years to discuss realms with fellow Immortal King Realm peers.

Only, each trip down the mountain, Li Hao found one or two of the prior conversing Immortal King peers missing, replaced by one or two new faces.

These new faces were either brought in by major clans or transferred by elders fighting in the Original Border.

Having heard of Li Hao's deeds, they always approached to chat, extremely courteous.

"Where's Junior Sister Baihua?"

"She... fell in battle."

"And Junior Brother Wuheng?"

"He..."

Chaos Rain fell time and again.

On the mountaintop, flowers bloomed and faded, faded and bloomed again, only the celestial seeds remained evergreen for a hundred years, unchanged.

"This is Junior Brother Baichuan; his realm is also formidable."

"What about Bitter Bridge?"

"Bitter Bridge he..."

Seeing those few old faces displaying a complex, familiar expression, Li Hao's heart skipped a beat, his blood felt icy cold.

He didn't know when he returned to the mountaintop, but saw there was one more figure within his Painting Realm.

"I belong to the Shore Realm, Senior Brother Haotian..."

The figure bowed respectfully and deeply from the tea chair where silently sat a youth.

Time seemed stagnant, that initial meeting at the foot of the mountain was vividly re-created.

Li Hao was silent for a long time, slowly stood up, cupped his hands and said:

"Greetings, Junior Brother Bitter Bridge."

As time changed, the sun and moon in the courtyard shifted, within the small world of the Painting Realm, time seemed reversed, abundant rainwater rose from the courtyard ground, evaporating and soaring into sky clouds.

The Chaos Rain reversed, times changed, but the gathered figures increased, all are familiar faces that Li Hao had seen in the past.

"Han Ku, Bitter Bridge... Baihua..."

"Greetings, Senior Brother Haotian!"

Time seemed never to have passed, everything remained as it originally was.

Suddenly Li Hao laughed, but within the laughter tears fell, their most secret realms were unconditionally opened for him to explore, realms that had once amazed Li Hao, all were outstanding among humankind.

"Shi Miao."

Li Hao suddenly spoke.

"I am here." Shi Miao replied softly.

Standing within this sun-moon change, time's reversal, yet seeming apart from space-time, unaffected by all, she watched the youth quietly, eyes warm and tearful, only she could understand this moment's youth state of mind, and that profoundly fervent heart.

"It's been a hundred years..." Li Hao whispered.

"Yes."

Shi Miao nodded forcefully, "A hundred years."

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