Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1490  Chapter 366: Heavenly Calamity Disciple

After the battle ended, Shen Wuji’s eyes dimmed. He cast a deep glance at Li Hao, turned around, and dejectedly stepped off the platform.

Losing to Li Hao, the Nine Order Immortal Seal, and with only a hundred-year soul life, the pride in his heart was completely shattered. If Li Hao had a thousand-year soul life, he might have found some other reason to comfort himself, but now, there was no solace at all; he was utterly outmatched!

“Young Master!”

The elder from the Ancient God Clan approached, and upon seeing Shen Wuji’s expression, he was shocked, becoming extremely anxious, fearing that Shen Wuji’s dao heart might collapse and he would become despondent.

Although a prodigy shines brightly, like an unsheathed peerless sword, once the sword is blunted, its brilliance will be lost.

“I’m okay.”

Shen Wuji’s voice was hoarse. He said this and then silently lowered his head, without another word.

Compared to his previously wild eyes, haughty demeanor, and imperious gaze, now he was like a defeated peacock, but without obvious dejection. He just became more restrained, with his eyes undergoing transformation.

As a top prodigy, he felt extremely uncomfortable in his heart at this moment, but this battle did not completely break him. His dao heart did not collapse; instead, something inside changed, becoming different from before, and awakening something sharper.

The elder from the Ancient God Clan was unaware of what his young master was thinking inside. His face was full of worry, not knowing how to persuade him. This sort of thing is also a rare opportunity, and an ordeal one must face in life. No one can always win without defeat; the sooner one experiences defeat, the sooner one can attain enlightenment.

However, whether one can rise from failure depends entirely on personal ability and disposition.

“Hm? That young man… is the Supreme beckoning to him?”

Suddenly, the elder from the Ancient God Clan exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing his words, the silently bowing Shen Wuji was also slightly taken aback and looked up.

At this moment, the only thing that could stir his heart was that young man on the platform.

Other prodigies from major clans, in his mind, didn’t hold as much weight as this young man, unless those two Supreme’s personal disciples or those people from the Emperor Clan were present.

On the Emperor Platform, after Shen Wuji left, Li Hao also withdrew his power, preparing to step down from the platform.

But suddenly, the Supreme amidst the clouds lifted his hand and gently beckoned to him. A voice appeared in his mind:

“Child, come here.”

Upon hearing the voice, Li Hao looked towards the Heavenly Palace Venerable, only to see the other party’s calm gaze overlooking him. From that gaze, it was impossible to discern what thoughts were in his heart. In matching his gaze, Li Hao felt as if he were plunging into an ocean and mire, a sensation of being immersed beyond rescue. His Primordial Spirit seemed to be rapidly detaching from his body, with his consciousness on the brink of collapse and separation.

Li Hao’s pupils slightly contracted; he felt a bit of trepidation in his heart. Is this the power of the Immortal Emperor? Just by looking into his eyes, Li Hao felt madness creeping in.

In those Emperor’s Eyes, terrifying Divine Soul Power was present. Even though it wasn’t deliberately directed or revealed, it was still impossible to meet directly.

It was like an abyss; merely standing at its edge and taking a glance could make one dizzy, with the feeling of falling.

Though he did not understand why the other was summoning him, Li Hao still flew out from the Emperor Platform and obediently flew towards the other.

Perhaps it was the performance in the recent battle that had earned him the favor of this Heavenly Palace Venerable? Li Hao thought to himself, considering it a possibility since he had just showcased the Nine Order Immortal Seal, which is the standard requirement for the Immortal Emperor to accept disciples.

“Hmm?”

In the clouds, Emperor Chu and others noticed Li Hao flying over and were surprised. They immediately noticed that Li Hao was heading towards the Heavenly Palace Venerable at the front.

Their eyes moved slightly, each harboring their suspicions. Could it be that the Heavenly Palace Venerable had taken a liking to talent?

Such a situation was rather normal. After all, in this Southern Domain Confrontation, these prodigies had come to make a name for themselves. Their purpose? Was it not to gain the favor of eminent teachers and powerful figures, to become their disciples, and obtain better cultivation resources?

The Heavenly Sect, although a top sect of various Immortal Dynasties, how could it compare to the Imperial Family? Moreover, there were many sect disciples to consider, while having multiple mentors would bring even more abundant cultivation resources, supporting the prodigies in their extreme cultivation across realms.

“Emperor Chu, congratulations, it seems that your dynasty’s son-in-law is about to become a Supreme’s personal disciple.”

Beside him, Emperor Tianzhao said with a smile, though his words carried a touch of mockery and schadenfreude.

Emperor Chu’s eyes darkened slightly. If Li Hao were of the Imperial Family and became a disciple under the Supreme, it would be a good thing, but being merely the son-in-law… For a cultivator, a dao companion might not be the only one, just as he himself, with many members in his harem, spanning long eras, had met saintesses and prodigies from various clans and formed good ties with them.

For this reason, he knew that merely the identity of a son-in-law could not bind Li Hao.

“This is a good thing. In the future, the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty can also seek aid from the Heavenly Palace Venerable, hoping for more reinforcements in confronting the Ancient Demon together.”

Beside him, Emperor Jin smiled. His words sounded like congratulations, yet also carried a hint of sarcastic undertone, both feelings expressed subtly, making it hard to discern his true intentions.

Emperor Chu did not speak, only gazing at Li Hao’s back. Emperor Jin’s words had another layer of suggestion that he understood in his heart.

At this moment, Li Hao had already arrived in front of the Heavenly Palace Venerable.

Seeing this scene, countless people at the mountain’s summit were in an uproar, exclaiming and voicing their envy.

“Look, that Haotian has reached the Supreme!”

“He must have been summoned by the Supreme, otherwise how would he dare?”

“What does this mean, is the Supreme going to take him as a disciple?!”

“Surprised? With Haotian’s aptitude, becoming a Supreme’s personal disciple is normal.”