Follow the path of Dao from infancy - Chapter 720

Chapter 720: Chapter 138 Acquired Dao Embryo, Rogue Challenger (Two in One)_3

“I will participate.”

Li Hao replied to the Sword Saint.

The Sword Saint nodded slightly and said, “If you were not under the Supreme Saint Gate, I would have been willing to accept you as a disciple and have you represent our Sword Ancestor Holy Land in battle. But since you already have a sect, you cannot compete under our Sword Ancestor Holy Land’s name. If you are not planning to return to your original Holy Land sect, then there is only one other path.”

“As a wanderer?”

Li Hao asked.

The Sword Saint nodded slightly, “Exactly, this Supreme Genius Battle has only ten slots per realm across the Thirty-Three Realms, which means our Canglan Realm only has ten competitors!”

“Besides the Three Great Sacred Lands, there are the dozens of dynasties and top powers in the Canglan Realm. Some people couldn’t join the Sacred Lands, but their talents are monstrous, and they will also get a chance to compete. However, the progress is as difficult as the selection by the Sacred Lands.”

Li Hao nodded slightly, having heard this from Lin Shanhai earlier.

Each of the Three Great Sacred Lands selects ten competitors, along with ten chosen from the dynastic forces, totaling forty fighters in a free-for-all battle. Ultimately, ten will be victorious to represent the Canglan Realm!

“The selection for the Thirty-Three Realms is imminent, to be held in three months. The ten slots for our Sword Ancestor Holy Land have already been chosen. Next, we will compete with Wen Ancestor Holy Land and Buddhist Holy Land. If you wish to participate, you must quickly go to a nearby dynasty to compete, advance to the top ten, and secure a spot.” The Sword Saint said.

The Three Great Sacred Lands of the Canglan Realm are the Sword Ancestor Holy Land, Wen Ancestor Holy Land, and Buddhist Holy Land.

Among them, the Buddhist Holy Land is the most powerful.

Li Hao nodded; he had originally planned to take this path.

Among the many forces that had previously sought to befriend him due to his identity as Qingfeng Pill Master, someone had offered an olive branch. Using these forces’ names to participate, securing a top-ten position was feasible.

However, the final battle of this Supreme Genius Battle would take place under the Supreme Saint’s eyes and attract the attention of many saints. At that time, the Void Saint would likely see as well.

By the time he reached that stage, he had to have ascended via the Sacrificial Dao to become a Saint ahead of time.

Thus, even if he exposed his identity then, he would not fear. If he could win first place in the Genius Battle, he could also gain incense, which was the ideal outcome.

Therefore, his days coming up would be very tightly packed.

If he reached the final battle without having become a Saint via the Sacrificial Dao, he would have to give up continuing to participate. Otherwise, once noticed by the Void Saint, should the other party make a move again, it would be even more ruthless.

Previously, it was only an incarnation; next time, it might be the original personally coming to kill.

*Thinking of all this, a surge of killing intent rose in Li Hao’s heart, but he did not reveal it, suppressing it deep within.*

“Although your talent is exceedingly high, and your swordsmanship has reached the ‘Entering Dao’ level, do not underestimate this Genius Battle. It is far more intense than you imagine. Our Sword Ancestor Holy Land’s participation this time is merely an opportunity for training. In past Genius Battles, the top ten were essentially all reincarnated saints, some having been reincarnated five or six times, possessing unimaginable means.”

The Sword Saint seriously warned Li Hao.

*Li Hao’s eyes flickered, was the implication that Haoyue’s only role was to gain some experience in the Genius Battle?*

*Thinking about Haoyue’s strength, Li Hao nodded slightly. If even Haoyue had a chance to advance to the top ten in the Genius Battle, then striving for first place himself should be quite easy.*

After speaking, the Sword Saint said no more, and according to the rules, the contest for second and third place was about to begin. Lin Qingyue’s Dao Embryo was destroyed, and she directly chose to concede, marking the conclusion of this Sword God War.

The Sword Saint stepped forward, bestowing a nation’s incense fire upon his disciple as a reward for obtaining first place in the Sword God War.

Yet this nation’s incense fire was not enough to allow one to become a Saint; it could only condense a single incense within.

Even so, it was already an immense reward, saving a hundred years of accumulation.

Besides this, there were other treasures, Divine Pills, and other rewards.

Lin Qingyue also received rewards, but the third-place prizes were considerably lesser.

With the bestowing ceremony concluded, the Sword Saint left, and the Sword Master chatted casually with Li Hao.

“You brat, aren’t you afraid of stirring trouble? This is my Sword Ancestor Holy Land. Defeating that Haoyue so easily in public really slaps our face.”

The Sword Master communicated with Li Hao, laughingly chiding him with mock indignation.

Seeing his demeanor, Li Hao was not angered and instead asked in amazement, “Senior, are you not angry?”

“A loss is a loss, inferior skills are nothing to be angry about. He destroyed that child’s Dao Embryo to sever his own distractions using the young girl; being defeated by you is just karma.”

The Sword Master explained.

*Li Hao chuckled wryly; the other party indeed had an open perspective on these matters.*

“Come visit sometime. Though with the dynastic forces of the Canglan Realm already selecting competitors, you probably won’t have time. You’ll need to quickly secure a spot; otherwise, you’ll miss this Supreme Genius Battle.” The Sword Master shook his head and regretfully said.

*In the short term, it seemed this kid wouldn’t be able to join him for fishing.*

While the two conversed, on the other side, Lin Qingyue quietly watched the young figure among the Sword Master’s exchanges, a hint of envy in her eyes—not envy of Li Hao’s acquaintance with the Sword Master, but the free-spirited and open feeling he always carried.

*Other than today when he was angered for her sake, she had never seen the youth gloomy.*

“Was it he who guided your Sword Dao?”

Bian Ruxue stood beside Lin Qingyue, her eyes also glanced at that figure, then she withdrew her gaze and calmly said to Lin Qingyue,

“It is indeed a blessing to encounter someone to practice swordsmanship together.”

*Lin Qingyue’s eyes flickered slightly, her heartbeat quickening a bit, thinking of practicing swordsmanship in that courtyard, with him drinking tea and chatting at a table. Previously, she felt nothing; outside of the Sword Dao, she regarded everything else as mere plants and trees.*

*However, now it seemed those plants and trees had taken root in the depths of her heart.*