Chapter 634: Heart of the World
The courtyard returned to peace again. Among the seven arts, Li Hao chose painting as the first thing to conquer.
Those who had previously become saints and immortal kings had all broken through the realm of mind in the art of painting. Li Hao also planned to continue using this as his first art skill to break through the thirteenth realm.
Moreover, painting can be studied alone and is highly efficient. It does not require any other requirements, unlike carving, which requires wood, fishing, which requires a fishing ground, and cooking, which also requires a combination of ingredients.
Although painting with powerful people or extraordinary scenes can improve experience and perception more quickly, Li Hao has no shortage of such subjects in Jidao Mountain.
Li Hao visited his master and wanted him to be the subject of his painting. He thought it would take some time to persuade him, but after hearing what Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said, he just waved his hand and said three words: It's up to you.
Seeing this, Li Hao was not only happy but also did not hesitate to sketch the figure of Daoyuan Immortal Emperor in the main hall every day.
He spied on his master with the Eyes of Painting, and the more he looked, the more frightened he became.
This kind of opportunity to carefully observe the Immortal Emperor at close range is extremely rare. After all, the Immortal Emperor cannot be looked directly at, and the other Immortal Emperor's direct disciples may not dare to look directly at their master for a long time, as this is a sign of great disrespect.
Through the description, Li Hao felt more and more the terrifying and profound power of the Immortal Emperor.
Many laws of chaos, like the hair on its body, are automatically released with every breath. In addition to the power of the laws of chaos, there is also a surrounding, obscure supreme power. That power is like the realm of Taoism, but it is a thousand times more terrifying than the realm of Taoism. Each piece contains countless laws, like feathers finely woven with laws.
"With my current state, I can only glimpse a little bit of the domain..."
Li Hao thought to himself.
After spending several months painting continuously, Li Hao only improved his painting experience to the 12th level of perfection.
This was also thanks to the previous ancestor Su Jiuzhe, who was willing to paint for him and accumulated nearly half of his experience.
Otherwise, being just an Immortal Emperor would not be enough to fill his experience in painting. After all, if he painted repeatedly, his experience would continue to decrease.
"After reaching the thirteenth stage, I need to accumulate enough experience. I don't know how much painting I will have to do."
Li Hao felt that the higher the realm, the more difficult it would be to gain experience alone, let alone comprehend the state of mind.
"You entered Taoism through painting?"
While Li Hao was painting repeatedly, Daoyuan Immortal Emperor quietly made his move and suddenly spoke casually.
Li Hao's heart trembled, and he came to his senses, but he did not hide it and said respectfully: "Yes."
"Clever mind."
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor nodded slightly, but did not stop him. Instead, he said: "Everything in the world can enter the Tao, whether it is the so-called Nine Orders or the so-called Tao Source. If you comprehend the Daoyuan Immortal Seal yourself, you should understand that everything in the world originates from one. Tao gives birth to one, and one gives birth to all things!"
"As for how to choose this 'one', that depends on your own talent."
Li Hao's heart was shocked, and he immediately understood what his master meant.
Tao gives birth to one, and this one can be the way of swords, time, painting, sculpture, or even the rocks and rivers on the road.
All things return to the origin, but where the origin is is not important. What is important is how to extend along the origin and how to glimpse the myriad textures.
The Dao of Painting includes nine origins such as time, space, earth and wood. However, among the nine origins, if one of them is condensed to the extreme, why can't it be regarded as "one"?
"Thank you for your guidance, Master."
Li Haolian said.
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor shook his head, "This can't be considered guidance. You are now at the pinnacle of the Immortal Lord Realm, and have refined 21 Chaos Laws. In addition, you have mastered the final stage of the Yuanshen Realm and condensed the True God Blood. If you unleash your full strength, even those who have refined 23 Chaos Laws may not be able to suppress you!"
"In the realm of Immortal Lords, you are already considered one of the top powerful ones."
"You are now comprehending in preparation for breaking through to the realm of kingship, right?"
Li Hao was stunned, but he knew that nothing could be hidden from his master. He nodded and said, "That's right."
"Don't break through before entering the Endless Sky Realm."
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said, "These short two hundred years, if it were someone else, I wouldn't have to worry. After all, breaking through the realm and becoming a king is not easy. But for you, it's really hard to say. If you reach a bottleneck, you must be careful not to truly condense the realm. Wait until you obtain the power of the Heavenly Dao and then build the foundation realm. Only then can you step into the upper level of the Immortal King realm."
"Disciple understands."
Li Hao nodded.
"Do you know the difference between the Immortal King realm and the Immortal Lord realm?" asked Immortal Emperor Daoyuan.
Li Hao didn't know everything, so he pondered: "The True Immortal Realm controls the immortal power and the origin of the Great Dao, while the Immortal Lord Realm controls the laws and true meaning, and the Immortal King Realm controls the power of the realm."
"What is a realm?" asked the Immortal Emperor Daoyuan.
Li Hao thought of the other Immortal King realms he had seen before. The realm power displayed by these Immortal King realms was extremely terrifying, powerful and majestic. It was a real world.
If I have to say it, it is an enhanced version of Dao Realm, even ten thousand times stronger!
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor's calm eyes seemed to see through everything and saw what Li Hao was thinking. He said slowly:
“The realm is about boundaries, not domains!”
"What is a realm? It is unified and stable, containing the Nine Sequences and the laws of all things. This is only the foundation of the realm. Secondly, one must condense a realm heart. Only by comprehending the realm heart can one control the realm!"
"And the realm heart that each person comprehends is different, and the realm is also unique!"
"Some are the realms of gods and demons, some are the realms of living beings, and some are the realms of chaos..."
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said slowly: "If you want to comprehend, you can go to the foot of the mountain and find those outer disciples at the Immortal King level. Ask them to observe you carefully. For me, observing your master is like a mayfly observing the moon. It is difficult to see the whole picture."
Hearing what his master said, Li Hao was stunned, and immediately understood what he meant. What he said before was not guidance, this was it.
"Understood."
Li Hao stood up immediately. Now that he had enough experience, he would gain very little experience if he continued to paint his master. After all, his painting eyes could only see a very narrow part, and he could not really see the whole picture of the emperor.
On the contrary, if you observe those who are not far from the Immortal King realm, you can see it more clearly.
"Realm...Realm Heart..."
Li Hao bowed with both hands and respectfully took his leave from his master. Then he walked out of the hall muttering and came to the foot of the mountain.
There are many temples on Jidao Mountain. The closer to the top of the mountain, the more talented the disciples are. On the first level of the temple below the top of the mountain, there are many disciples at the Immortal King level who are meditating and practicing here.
Li Hao's figure flashed and landed here.
As soon as he appeared, someone noticed him and immediately widened their eyes in astonishment. Then they excitedly said, "Senior Brother Haotian!"
Although Li Hao joined the sect very late, as a direct disciple, they had to respectfully call even the youngest direct disciple "senior brother".
As the man shouted, the word "Haotian" seemed to trigger an instinctive reaction. Many people opened their eyes one after another. When they saw Li Hao's appearance clearly, they were shocked and excited, and gathered around him in surprise.
It is extremely rare for direct disciples to come here, a thing that only happens once in a thousand years.
After all, direct disciples such as Gu Mofan and Di Lingshu are either comprehending the chaotic stars or practicing elsewhere, so why would they waste time coming here?
In addition to his talent, Tianjiao also works a hundred times harder than ordinary people.
"It's Senior Brother Haotian!"
"Senior Brother Haotian is here!"
"Look, this is our Senior Brother Haotian, a peerless demon who has forged 21 laws of chaos!"
Many people surrounded him. Although most of them were at the Immortal King level, which was higher than Li Hao's realm, the look they gave Li Hao at this moment was full of excitement and respect.
They all knew that it was only a matter of time before Li Hao entered the realm of Immortal King, and once he broke through and became a king, he would surely surpass them quickly. This was the foundation of a direct disciple.
Previously, Long Qingge and Lei Jingfeng, after stepping into the realm of Immortal King, quickly became powerful figures in the realm of Immortal King, just like a real dragon meeting water, soaring up to 90,000 miles.
Li Hao felt a little embarrassed when he saw such a lively commotion. Seeing many Immortal King Realm disciples bowing to him, he quickly raised his hand to help them up:
"My fellow disciples, there's no need to be so polite. I'm here to consult with you."
"consult?"
Hearing Li Hao's words, many disciples were shocked. Someone in the crowd immediately said with a smile, "Brother Haotian, you don't have to be so polite. Just tell us what you want to say. We are the ones who should be asking for advice."
"That's right, Senior Brother Haotian, we would like to ask you how to refine the laws of chaos."
"Brother Haotian has only been my disciple for a hundred years, and he has already refined 21 laws of chaos. I've been cultivating here for thousands of years, and I've barely touched the threshold of refining the laws. I can't compare."
Many disciples said hurriedly.
Upon seeing this, Li Hao immediately explained his purpose. He came here to comprehend their realm in detail, and if he wanted to comprehend it, he needed them to reveal it and open it up for him to observe carefully.
"So it's just such a small matter. Senior Brother Haotian, you're too polite. My name is Xie Qiubai, and I'm refining the Nine Elephants Realm. If you don't mind, Senior Brother Haotian, please feel free to watch. If you could give me some pointers, that would be great!"
A young man in the crowd said with a smile.
"I have condensed the Hundred Battles Realm. The Ten Thousand Dao Laws are condensed into a hundred Daos, with war as the Dao. The heart of the realm is dedicated to killing and destruction. Brother Haotian is welcome to visit."
Another young man with thick eyebrows laughed.
Other Immortal King Realm disciples also came forward, wanting to show Li Hao their own realms.
Li Hao didn't expect them to be so enthusiastic. He was a little surprised, but also extremely happy. He immediately thanked them one by one, and then started to visit their realm starting with the senior brother closest to him.
The young man was extremely happy to be chosen by Li Hao, with a smile on his face. If it were an outsider, revealing his realm would be like exposing his belly, which is quite risky. But if the target was the master's direct disciple, it was a different matter.
"Brother Haotian, please look."
The disciple raised his hand, and the realm enveloped Li Hao.
Shi Miao, who was following Li Hao, glanced at the disciple. The disciple was a little surprised, and then he saw that Shi Miao's figure seemed transparent, and he penetrated into his realm silently, still following Li Hao.
Feeling that his realm was being eroded in an instant, the disciple's face suddenly changed, and he looked at Shi Miao in disbelief with some horror. He had never heard of such a terrifying Immortal King realm, and it was on the mountain.
The other disciples also noticed this scene, and their eyes suddenly changed when they looked at Shi Miao.
Before, when Shi Miao followed Li Hao, they just thought that he was the protector chosen by the master for Li Hao. After all, when comprehending the chaotic stars, even if one is extremely talented, one still needs the protection of the realm of the Immortal King to resist the chaotic domain and keep his cultivation unaffected.
"You are at the Immortal Lord level. Once you are in someone else's realm, you will be unable to control yourself."
Shi Miao whispered to Li Hao.
This is also one of the reasons why she invaded the other party's territory and followed in.
Li Hao understood this. This was the terrifying aspect of the Immortal King Realm. No matter how terrifying the Immortal Lord Realm was, once it enveloped his own realm, life and death would be under his control.
The higher the realm, the more difficult it is to fight across borders. The great realm is like a chasm, difficult to cross.
"Who is this woman? She's so strong!"
"She managed to infiltrate the Bitter Bridge's domain so silently. Is there such a powerful being in Jidao Mountain? Judging from her aura, she seems to be only at the second level of the Immortal King Realm!"
"Kuqiao is at the third level of the Immortal King Realm. This is a bit exaggerated."
Everyone was whispering, their gazes shifting from Li Hao to Shi Miao. The gap between each level of the Immortal King Realm was no less than the gap between every five levels of the Immortal Lord Realm!
Those who can easily cross the fifth level of the Immortal Lord Realm and suppress the opponent are all monsters without exception, and the same is true in the Immortal King Realm.
Not to mention that Ku Qiao was able to practice in the first-level dojo of Jidao Mountain, and he himself was a genius.
"I am in the other side of the realm."
Ku Qiao came back to his senses and immediately understood what the look in the girl's eyes meant. It was not a sign that he still needed to practice, but an apology.
He smiled bitterly in his heart, but did not ask any more questions. Instead, he told Li Hao about his own realm.
Li Hao saw that there were traces of the Nine-Sequence Origin in his realm, and there was also a sea of life in the realm, which contained surging breath of life. There were tiny lives with strange shapes, which were born from the sea of life. Some climbed onto the shore, and some wandered in it, absorbing more life force, making their own size bigger and stronger.
"Creating life?"
Li Hao was shocked when he saw this.
Is the Immortal King realm already a creator-like existence?
But soon, Li Hao felt relieved again. When the nine-order power was combined, the way of life was contained in the origin of water and the origin of time. When it reached the sixth level, it had already touched the stage of nurturing life.
"The other shore is my heart. All living things suffer. Only by building a sky bridge can we reach the other shore, unaffected by the laws of all ways. The other shore is both a bridge and a sword, capable of severing all the laws of all ways!"
Ku Qiao explained his boundary heart to Li Hao.
Li Hao's eyes flickered with a feeling of awe. It turned out that there was no mediocre person who could cultivate to the Immortal King realm. He felt that the other party's other-shore mind was extremely strong, and he himself might not be able to comprehend such a mind.
"What is this Sea of Life?" Li Hao asked.
"This is the foundation of every realm."
Ku Qiao glanced at Shi Miao beside Li Hao and said, "When these lives grow, we can deduce the laws of the great Dao through them. This is faster than the practice of comprehending the heavens and the earth. Moreover, the stronger the life that is nurtured, the greater the increase in the power of the realm."
"But the life born in the realm of the Immortal King cannot practice cultivation unless it is nourished by the power of the Heavenly Dao."
(End of this chapter)
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