Chapter 310: Seven Extreme Daos, Heavenly Dao Heart
Despite his age not being the youngest among those who had been tested before—like Mingyue Jian, who was only fourteen—age was one thing, but cultivation was another.
Li Hao's strength was well-known, and considering his numerous feats, many of the older generation couldn't help but sigh, lowering their heads in bitter smiles. Some couldn't believe that someone at sixteen had already reached heights they could only look up to.
"Brother Hao is about to go up!"
"He's really going to the Immortal Gate..."
Outside the crowd, Li Yuanzhao's face was filled with excitement, while Li Wushuang and Li Zhining's eyes were complicated. The once brilliant gem that emerged from the Mountain and River Academy was now shining over all of Dayu.
After watching others face the challenges earlier, they realized how strict the selection for the Immortal Gate was. They doubted they could make the cut. But for Li Hao, this should be a breeze...
As the Reflection Mirror revealed his age, Li Hao didn't hesitate and began to ascend the Heavenly Staircase.
The moment he stepped onto the stairs, a powerful suppressive force descended on him, weighing heavily on his shoulders like a mountain.
So this is the pressure of the Heavenly Staircase?
Li Hao's expression remained calm, and his steps didn't falter as he swiftly reached the tenth step.
At that moment, two Extreme Dao Monuments were passed, and both lit up, radiating divine light.
"The Extreme Dao Monuments have been activated!"
"Two Extreme Daos, and he's moving so fast!"
Exclamations erupted from the square as people watched Li Hao effortlessly climb the stairs.
Jiang Ziyan and others were momentarily stunned, their expressions turning serious.
They knew Li Hao wasn't an ordinary person, so this was still within the realm of expectation.
Inside the Immortal Gate, Ji Xuanshen and the other Ji family prodigies heard the exclamations from the Dayu royalty and others, and they couldn't help but smile faintly.
They knew this was far from the boy's limit.
Back at the Ji family, he had already demonstrated four Extreme Daos, earning the favor of a Saint.
At that moment, Li Hao continued to ascend the Heavenly Staircase with ease, the increasing pressure from the laws around him having little effect.
Although he hadn't fully solidified his position in the Realized Dao Realm, he was still far stronger than the average True Human Realm cultivator.
Soon, the third Extreme Dao Monument lit up.
The third Extreme Dao: Heaven and Earth Form!
Before the crowd could fully react, Li Hao continued upward, and the fourth Extreme Dao Monument activated as well!
Primordial Spirit Extreme Dao!
Seeing the boy light up each Extreme Dao Monument he passed, Jiang Ziyan was stunned.
Four Extreme Daos?
Her cold and bright eyes momentarily lost focus. Having spent a century in the Realm of the Saints, she understood just how monstrous a talent with four Extreme Daos was—such a person could directly become a Saint's disciple!
No wonder, no wonder he could slay six Dao Law Realm experts.
Her slender fingers clenched slightly, and her eyes reflected the image of the young man ascending the stairs.
Inside the Immortal Gate, Ji Xuanshen and the others were also shocked. They had witnessed Li Hao's test at the Ji family, where he had activated four Extreme Daos, but one of them seemed to be the sixth Extreme Dao.
Now, with the sixth Extreme Dao still unlit, did that mean Li Hao possessed five Extreme Daos?!
"This boy..."
As the others marveled, the three towering figures standing not far from them also became more serious.
"Four Extreme Daos, and such a prodigy appeared in the mortal world?"
"Could he be a reincarnation of a Saint... Hm? The fifth Extreme Dao?!"
At that moment, as Li Hao quickly ascended past the thirtieth step, the fifth Extreme Dao Monument lit up.
The crowd's murmurs grew louder, filled with astonishment. Even Ji Xuanshen, who had lit up only two Extreme Dao Monuments, couldn't compete with this. Lighting up five of the eight Extreme Dao Monuments was a feat far beyond what anyone else had achieved.
Li Hao activated five, leaving everyone else far behind, clearly demonstrating his extraordinary talent.
Even Emperor Yu, watching from outside the Imperial Palace, was stunned.
Inside the Immortal Gate, the towering figures were equally shocked. If Li Hao continued to ascend, lighting up more Extreme Dao Monuments, it would undoubtedly send shockwaves throughout the Realm of the Saints.
However, Li Hao didn't stop. He continued to charge up the Heavenly Staircase.
The sixth, then the seventh!
Two more Extreme Dao Monuments lit up in succession.
Land Immortal Extreme Dao!
Undying, Indestructible Extreme Dao!!
As he passed each one, the Extreme Dao Monuments illuminated the path, as if celebrating the ascent of this young prodigy, adding brilliance to his journey!
At that moment, the entire capital city fell into a stunned silence. Inside the Immortal Gate, Ji Xuanshen, Jiang Lichen, and the others were left speechless.
Even the seven Dao Law Realm experts by the Heavenly Staircase, who had been indifferent until now, were visibly shaken as they stared at the boy.
Jiang Ziyan was frozen in place, her mind blank.
Heaven and earth seemed to fall silent.
The spectacle was beyond belief.
Inside the Immortal Gate, the expressions of the three towering figures, who had maintained their composure until now, turned to shock.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it.
Seven Extreme Daos, unmatched in history, even beyond their reach!
Many Saints reincarnated and started over to reach greater heights, and now… this legendary achievement had appeared in the mortal world!
"Who... who is he?"
Yu Zu, a middle-aged man with a towering figure, his eyes shining like the sun and moon, exuding an extraordinary aura, found himself uncharacteristically shaken.
The closer one got to the Saint Realm, the more they understood the terrifying nature of Seven Extreme Daos.
No one responded. Ji Xuanshen and the others were still stunned by Li Hao's feat.
Back at the Ji family, Li Hao had displayed four Extreme Daos. Now, in less than a year, he had reached seven Extreme Daos?!
Meanwhile, the young man on the Heavenly Staircase continued his ascent.
As he approached the eighth Extreme Dao Monument, many held their breath, their eyes locked on the dark monument.
But this time, the monument didn't activate.
The crowd let out a collective sigh of relief, as if their hearts had been released from a vice. Some even broke into a sweat.
Yu Zu's intense gaze softened slightly, feeling a sense of relief. If Li Hao had reached all eight Extreme Daos, it would have shaken the entire Realm of the Saints.
But even with just seven, it was enough to send ripples through the Immortal Gate.
Once word spread, countless forces would vie for him.
Many Saints themselves would likely step forward to claim him.
Such a prodigy was beyond belief.
How could such a figure emerge from the mortal world?
"Seven Extreme Daos, just one step away from reaching all eight... but he's only sixteen years old..."
A woman with a celestial presence, shrouded in a misty glow, murmured in awe.
Her voice was elegant and clear, like the gentle flow of spring water, carrying an ethereal and solitary quality.
Hearing Feng Zu's words, the others snapped back to reality, only to be once again overwhelmed by the thought.
Yes, he was only sixteen...
Unbelievable, incomprehensible!
Apart from Ji Xuanshen and his companions, the other representatives from the various powers of Yunxia Realm, who had come to recruit disciples, were equally stunned and bewildered.
They had seen Saints reincarnate, but even then, none had grown at such an extraordinary rate.
Unless this boy was already a living Saint, but that was even more unlikely. Saints wouldn't waste their time in the mortal world, let alone reveal themselves.
At that moment, Li Hao approached the final nine steps and stood before the Immortal Gate.
As the young man stood before the gate, even though they knew he couldn't see them, the various representatives felt an inexplicable sense of nervousness, with some even swallowing hard.
They had never felt this way before. They were the great powers of the Realm of the Saints, here to recruit disciples from the mortal world—offering a chance to those on earth.
Yet now, it felt as if this prodigy was the one granting them an opportunity, an opportunity they might not even be able to grasp. A prodigy like this would undoubtedly become the target of every Holy Land, and perhaps even Saints themselves!
"This guy..."
Jiang Lichen had finally recovered from his shock. Seeing the boy now so close, he felt a mix of amazement and helplessness. If Li Hao didn't show off, he was silent. But when he did, he outshone everyone else, leaving those who had once been in the spotlight completely overshadowed.
Ji Xuanshen and the others exchanged bitter glances. They had thought that by catching up in the Realm of the Saints, they would close the gap with Li Hao. But now, even before the journey began, they found themselves far behind.
Despite their frustration, they couldn't shake the special feeling that, even though they might be overshadowed by Li Hao in this era, they would also bear witness to the rise of a Saint.
With such talent, if Li Hao couldn't become a Saint, then they believed no one could.
"He's probably an Earth-level Dao Heart too."
As they watched the small tower rotate, ready to test Li Hao's Dao Heart, everyone fell silent.
With such talent, his Dao Heart almost didn't matter. But they knew that with a prodigy like this, his Dao Heart couldn't be anything less than Earth-level, if not higher.
At that moment, the small tower outside the Immortal Gate began to emit purple light, scanning Li Hao before retracting the light.
But as the purple light retracted, the tower remained unchanged, as if the light had been absorbed, and the tower fell into silence.
For a long time, nothing happened.
This strange occurrence left everyone inside the Immortal Gate dumbfounded.
"What's happening?"
"Is the Dao Heart Tower broken?"
Many of the representatives were bewildered.
The three half-Saint ancestors were also stunned. They had never seen anything like this. No matter the Dao Heart, the tower should have reacted. But now, it was silent, as if nothing had happened.
After a brief silence, Yu Zu's expression suddenly changed, his eyes widening in shock.
"Could it be that his Dao Heart is something unprecedented, beyond even an Earth-level Dao Heart?"
If Li Hao hadn't activated seven Extreme Daos, Yu Zu would have dismissed such an outlandish thought. But now, he couldn't help but wonder.
Hearing his words, the others fell silent once more, their minds reeling.