Chapter 678 The Ten Strongest Kings
"That's right, the True King Preliminary Selection!"
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said, "In the domain clan war, except for those at the Immortal King level, almost all of them are cannon fodder and cannot influence the outcome. Only by utilizing the power of military formations can one have the combat power to clash with the Immortal King. Therefore, at that time, except for the Emperor personally leading the army, the battle depended on the number and combat power of the Immortal King level on both sides."
After hearing what his master said, Li Hao recalled the battlefield outside Longmen City and felt heavy-hearted.
Indeed, only with the protection of a military formation can the Immortal Lords go into battle. Otherwise, just the deployment of the Immortal King realm would cause the death of many Immortal Lords and True Immortals.
"All the races and top forces in the True Realm will contribute a portion of their resources and gather them together as rewards for this True King selection."
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said: "The targets of this war preparation plan are the geniuses who have reached the perfection of the Immortal Lord Realm, as well as the powerful ones in the Immortal King Realm, or the Immortal King Realm who have made great military achievements, or those who are at the peak of the perfection of the Immortal King Realm!"
"The purpose is to allow those who are at a bottleneck to further improve before the catastrophe breaks out, so that they can play a stronger role in the battle."
"Finally, ten True King Commanders will be selected based on their combat performance."
"These ten True King commanders must be the top combatants in the Immortal King realm, the ten strongest True Kings among all the races in the True Realm!"
"They will lead the fighting forces of all the races in the True Realm to fight against the ancient demon clan's army in the catastrophe. By then, the Emperor will be on another battlefield and unable to intervene. We will contain each other. After all, if the Emperor enters the battlefield at the Immortal King level, it would be no different from a giant stepping into an ant nest."
"The Emperor of the Ancient Demon Clan does not want to see such a situation, so the battlefield will be taken over by the Quasi-Emperors, and the ten True King Commanders will serve as the vanguard."
"When the Quasi-Emperor Realm clashes, they will restrict each other. What the True King's army needs to do is to defeat the Ancient Demon Clan's army and reduce casualties."
Hearing the words of Daoyuan Immortal Emperor, Li Hao and Shi Miao were stunned.
Although Master said it simply, the fact that all the races in the True Realm have to contribute some of their resources is enough to show how difficult it is to make this happen!
Within just one race, there are internal strife, civil unrest, and numerous factions, let alone the unification of all races!
There is no doubt that in order to implement this war preparedness plan, it must be the joint efforts of all the great emperors.
"Indeed, although we didn't experience the catastrophe a hundred thousand years ago, we can still tell how tragic it was by reading the clan's archives. There were even numbers of emperors who perished!"
Emperor Wushe sighed lightly. As a quasi-emperor of the imperial clan, he could no longer be called a genius. After all, those who cultivated to the perfection of the Immortal King realm were all peerless geniuses without exception, let alone the quasi-emperor realm.
He had known about the True King selection a long time ago. This was a great alliance aimed at avoiding repeating the same mistakes!
"I didn't expect that this war preparation plan would be activated so soon. Master, did you ask us to bring our junior brother back just to send him to participate in the True King election?"
Zhan Qinghuang said.
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor nodded slightly, then shook his head. "Haotian is incredibly talented and cultivates at an incredible speed, but unfortunately, time is running out for him. Just now, Chaos Immortal Emperor and I both sensed the emergence of traces of fate. From these traces, we can barely foresee the scene a thousand years from now. In a thousand years at most, the catastrophe will sweep across the four realms!"
"In just less than a thousand years, it was already extremely difficult for Haotian to cultivate to the perfection of the Immortal King Realm."
“If he can really cultivate it, then with Haotian’s talent and intelligence, he might be able to become the deputy of the True King, and he would have some ability to protect himself in such a war.”
He looked at Li Hao with a hint of sigh and regret in his eyes. He knew very well how talented this young disciple was, but it was a pity that time was running out.
Di Wushe and Zhan Qinghuang both looked at Li Hao. They knew their master's character and his compassion for the world, but he tried his best to cultivate Li Hao only to give him more self-protection capabilities in war, not to kill the enemy. It can be seen that their master likes this little junior brother.
Li Hao's eyes changed slightly, and his fingers clenched tightly. Just a thousand years?
So fast... This catastrophe happened suddenly, leaving no one prepared. It was just like the disasters and enemies he had experienced before. Others always faced opponents who were only slightly stronger than themselves, but he, whether it was the assassinations he had encountered since childhood or the enemies he met along the way, were often able to crush him easily.
Perhaps, this is reality, which will never give you the opportunity to prepare and grow step by step, but will directly erase it.
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor looked at Shi Miao with a gentle gaze and said, "You have great hope in this True King preliminaries. Although you are only at the fourth level of the Immortal King realm now, for him, I believe you will fight for it at all costs. If you become a True King, you will be able to better protect Haotian."
Shi Miao's eyes changed, and he said in a deep voice: "Of course, Your Majesty the Immortal Emperor, there is no need to provoke me. For him, I can even sacrifice my life!"
Li Hao's face changed slightly, and he looked at the woman beside him. Her determined eyes seemed to be as if she was in the Southern Region, standing still under the iron palm of the Supreme.
He silently withdrew his gaze, without saying anything, without saying much.
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor smiled at Shi Miao and then said, "In this True King election, we won't look at talent or background, only combat power. After all, you are all at the Immortal King level. So-called talent is meaningless. Without combat power, everything is in vain. Moreover, we don't have the time and conditions to give geniuses the opportunity to grow slowly. What we need now are soldiers and generals who can go into battle immediately!"
He said, "Go back and rest. I will send you there in two days."
Li Hao and Shi Miao didn't say or ask any more questions. After saying goodbye to their master, Li Hao and Shi Miao retreated to the small courtyard on the top of the mountain.
Emperor Wushe and Zhan Qinghuang stayed in the hall, as Immortal Emperor Daoyuan had other instructions.
At the top of the mountain, the clouds and mist are silent, and time seems to pass extremely slowly here.
In the small fenced courtyard, Li Hao and Shi Miao sat on the piano, one sitting on the piano stand, and the other sitting on the swing in the yard, neither of them speaking.
They could all feel that this might be the tranquility on the eve of the war, and these two days might be the last two days they would stay in this small courtyard.
"Three hundred years..."
Shi Miao looked around with a look of nostalgia in his eyes. He exhaled softly and said, "Although it's still far from enough, I'm already very satisfied."
Li Hao looked at her silently and said slowly: "I will always be here in the future."
Shi Miao smiled but said nothing. In that catastrophe, life and death were unpredictable, but she was still very happy that Li Hao could say that.
"I believe it."
She said, "Because in the distant future, I see your figure, always there..."
A trace of sadness flashed in her eyes. She was indeed not lying. She saw that figure was always there, but... only he was always there, and no one could get close to him.
Time flies.
Two days passed in a flash.
"My friend, next time we meet, if you see this mountain on the battlefield, that will be me."
Before leaving, the ancestor Yuanming, who was carrying Jidao Mountain on his back, said in a deep voice.
His voice is mature yet gentle, like that of a kind elder.
Li Hao's eyes flickered, and he suddenly felt dry and sore. If they met again, would it be such a dangerous scene?
But he knew that even if he didn't want to face it, it might still happen.
"Then... Ancestor, I will find you on the battlefield."
Li Hao bowed deeply.
"Then we will be comrades-in-arms."
Patriarch Yuanming said in a deep voice.
The old turtle, who had carried the burden of Jidao Mountain for countless years, chuckled.
Li Hao also laughed, but many figures appeared in his mind and he clenched his fists tighter.
Since he started practicing as a child, he has experienced many wars, but he has never felt much urgency. Even if it is a matter of life and death, he will only live if one person dies. At most, he will sacrifice his own life.
But now, this catastrophe has swept across the entire Real World. The scene outside Longmen City where the Immortal King realm is annihilated into ashes will occur in various places in the Real World when the catastrophe breaks out, and Old Feng, Emperor Yu and others... are also in the Real World.
Even if they retreated back to the pseudo-world of Tianhuai, they might not be able to survive. If the real world was destroyed, all races would cease to exist.
Not only did he have to practice hard, but he also had to practice as quickly as possible, so that he would have a chance to find them and protect them by his side.
"Let's go."
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said softly.
As he spoke, he raised his hand and a force enveloped Li Hao and Shi Miao.
Although he was an incarnation, he chose to see him off in person.
Li Hao and Shi Miao stood in the space in their master's sleeve and came to another place on the top of the mountain. In addition to the two of them, there were more than twenty people gathered here, including three at the Immortal Lord level, and the rest were at the ninth level of the Immortal King level, and there were two Immortal Kings who had reached the perfection level!
Immortal Emperor Daoyuan said nothing, raised his hand and rolled it up, and these people also entered the space in his sleeve.
Except for Li Hao and Shi Miao, these are also from the Daoyuan lineage, and are selected to be eligible to enter the True King preliminaries.
Although they are not direct disciples, they are all at a bottleneck and have the potential to make further progress.
"Hello, Senior Brother."
When more than twenty people saw Li Hao, they all bowed and saluted.
Li Hao returned the salute and glanced around, seeing that the three Immortal Kings were all in the Perfection Realm, with a restrained and rich aura and eyes that seemed to generate electricity in the void. It was clear at a glance that although they were not direct disciples, they were probably not much different and were top geniuses.
"Where's Senior Sister Lingshu? Is she still cultivating in the Chaos Star?"
Li Hao suddenly thought of Di Lingshu and asked.
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said: "Indeed, when she has cultivated enough, she might also go for the True King preliminaries, but it will take too long for her. At most, she can only sprint, and there won't be much gain."
Compared to Li Hao, it would take Di Lingshu at least thousands of years to cultivate to the perfection of the Immortal King realm. Just the comprehension of the chaotic stars would take another thousand years.
"The fourth one will go in through the family, and you will meet him then."
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said.
Li Hao knew that he was talking about Senior Brother Lei Jingfeng.
"Fifth Senior Brother is really not coming?"
Li Hao couldn't help but ask.
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor was silent for a moment, then shook his head slightly and said nothing.
Obviously, Long Qingge chose to fight to the death with Dongyu and was unwilling to leave at this critical moment.
Maybe it wasn't the wisest choice, but it was... the most like him.
"Where are we going?"
Shi Miao asked.
The others also looked at the girl, with curiosity and scrutiny in their eyes, but no one asked any questions.
At this time, their minds were all focused on the upcoming election for the True King and the catastrophe that would soon arrive. They were so worried that they had lost their curiosity and desire to explore all new things.
"In the Real Abyss."
When Immortal Emperor Daoyuan spoke, his words caused many people's pupils to shrink and their eyes to show horror.
Shi Miao's expression also changed, and he asked uncertainly, "The True Realm Abyss? There, all laws are in chaos, and all paths are broken. It's a dangerous place in itself. How can you compete and practice there?"
"There are seven abysses in the True Realm. We have chosen one of them for transformation. Although the environment is still harsh, it is suitable for cultivation and enlightenment, and the efficiency is dozens of times higher than in the outside world. Even the conditions on Jidao Mountain are not as good as there!"
"That place has been sealed off and the surroundings are hidden. Coupled with the characteristics of the True Realm Abyss, the Ancient Demon Clan cannot teleport directly there. This also ensures your safety and prevents sneak attacks from the Ancient Demon Clan's Emperor."
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said.
This time's True King preliminaries gathered the top combat forces and geniuses from the four domains. If they were attacked by the emperor of the ancient demon clan and were all killed, their offspring would be completely cut off. Then they would be left with only a bloody fight to the death, with no way out.
Shi Miao was startled, a hint of realization flashing in his eyes. "The Ancient Demon Clan can use the Samsara Gate to project light, illuminating every corner of the Real World. Once this object is used, even the Emperor can descend directly. However, the Real World Abyss is an exception. Rather than calling it an abyss, it's better to call it a huge rift in the Real World created by the battles between the Emperors!"
"Even the Samsara Gate cannot be reflected in the Great Rift. It is indeed safe."
After hearing her explanation, the other confused people also looked enlightened.
"During this True King preliminaries, there are Quasi-Emperors on hand to watch over you, and two Emperors are stationed in the Abyss to prevent any accidents. If you perform well, you can also receive guidance from the two Emperors. Their expertise in the Emperor Path is different from yours, and each Emperor has his own Emperor Path, and is the strongest in his own domain. If you can receive some guidance from them, you will also be able to make rapid progress."
Daoyuan Immortal Emperor said.
When the others heard this, their eyes lit up slightly. With two emperors in charge, they were so generous.
During the conversation, the world around Daoyuan Immortal Emperor became blurred, and then they traveled out of the original real world and came to the real world.
It seemed as if they had chosen the location in advance, and when they appeared, there was a bottomless abyss of starry sky before them.
Immortal Emperor Daoyuan did not stop and flew away with everyone.
The rest of the place was dotted with starlight, but only in this abyss was it pitch black.
But as he continued to go deeper, after a time that seemed even longer than the time it took to travel from the original real world to the real world, the light that appeared before his eyes again was stars.
It’s like gradually seeing light from the depths of extreme darkness.
Deep in the abyss, there is a starry sky, like a world like a cave.
And in this starry sky, at this moment, there were actually a large number of figures gathered here, densely packed and scattered throughout the starry sky, with straight postures. In addition to the human race, there were also other races with strange body structures. Among them, Li Hao also saw the figures of the Ancestral Dragon Clan.
(End of this chapter)
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