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Chapter 1753: Chapter 448: Gathering at the Eighth Layer Heaven (Part 2)

"If Senior Sister feels uneasy, just consider it a favor you owe me."

Li Hao noticed Di Lingshu’s thoughts and said with a smile.

Di Lingshu gazed at Li Hao, letting out a faint sigh, "It’s not just a favor. I’m just thinking, such grace is even comparable to what my master has given me. How can I repay it in the future?"

"I like good food and Divine Wood. If Senior Sister has any, just give me some as repayment," Li Hao said.

Di Lingshu smiled wryly, thinking Li Hao was joking. How could these things compare to the top opportunities of the Endless Heavenly Domain?

She sighed inwardly but did not refuse. Even though she was from the Emperor Clan and extremely proud, she knew this opportunity was rare and might not come again.

"With such grace from Junior Brother, if I become an Immortal Emperor in the future, I will repay it tenfold."

Di Lingshu earnestly said to Li Hao.

Upon hearing this, Li Hao glanced at her cautiously, "And if you don’t become an Immortal Emperor?"

Di Lingshu was taken aback, and her serious expression suddenly turned into a playful annoyance, "Do you look down on me?"

"No, it’s just being an Immortal Emperor..."

"Hmph, even if I don’t become an Immortal Emperor, I’ll still repay you!"

Di Lingshu snorted with feigned annoyance, secretly thinking if his words turned out to be true and she didn’t become an Immortal Emperor, she would indeed repay him with mere food and Divine Wood to see how he reacted!

Li Hao chuckled and immediately took Di Lingshu to sit on the Chaos Dao Beast, guiding it deeper into the Endless Heavenly Domain.

Before leaving, Di Lingshu picked all the Divine Medicine on the land. Cultivated by Heavenly Dao Power and Chaos Power, these Divine Medicines were extremely ancient and were treasures that could prolong a family’s life and wouldn’t be sold outside.

As they left the land, Li Hao delved deeper, feeling the increasing pressure in the void and the more intense Chaos Power ahead. He used this as a guide and kept moving forward, skipping several lands without sweeping through them individually.

After previously slaying some Chaos Dao Beasts, Li Hao discovered that they couldn’t compare to the four he had slain by the Chaos River earlier; the Heavenly Dao Power within them was too little. Furthermore, there was a significant disparity in strength among these Chaos Dao Beasts.

"The four ambushed by the river were probably Seventh and Eighth Layer Chaos Dao Beasts!" Li Hao thought to himself.

Earlier, he had tried using the Destiny Sword Dao to kill them, and it was too quick to properly gauge their power. However, he could vaguely feel that an ordinary person would likely encounter great trouble if ambushed by those four Chaos Dao Beasts.

Before long, after traversing dozens of lands, a barrier seemed to appear in the void before him.

Li Hao’s mind touched it and found he could easily pass through as if it was a water film without any real obstruction.

Beyond the transparent barrier, the spatial constraint became even more intense.

"This should be the Second Heavenly Domain,"

Di Lingshu said.

Li Hao nodded. Ahead, starry points of light lay scattered. He chose a piece of land, ascended, and covered it with his Divine Sense, quickly spotting four or five Chaos Dao Beasts inside.

"Let’s kill two to see the strength disparity," Li Hao said.

Upon hearing this, Di Lingshu jumped down from the back of the Dao Beast and sought out a Chaos Dao Beast, charging at it with her sword.

Li Hao also headed for the remaining Chaos Dao Beasts.

Moments later, Li Hao sheathed his sword, sitting on the Dao Beast’s back, confirming this was indeed the Second Heavenly Domain. The combat power of these Chaos Dao Beasts was clearly stronger than those on the previous land he encountered.

Di Lingshu also finished her battle shortly after, taking a bit longer and looking slightly more taxed than before.

"Indeed, they are stronger than before," Di Lingshu said.

"Let’s go, keep moving."

Li Hao patted the Dao Beast’s back, and Di Lingshu understood, descending onto the Dao Beast’s back with the grace characteristic of the Emperor Clan, sitting down slowly.

Li Hao continued guiding the Dao Beast forward.

As Li Hao and Di Lingshu ventured deeper into the Endless Heavenly Domain, more figures began arriving at the Chaos River.

"This is the Endless Heavenly Domain."

"Those who went ahead should already be there; we need to hurry too."

These figures leaped out of the Chaos River, forming the second wave, all having refined 23 Chaos Laws. However, unlike the Red Chaos Demon Clan and others, they were conserving their strength for now.

"Junior Brother Zhexuan, I’ve brought you here; you can hunt at the edge of the First Layer of the Endless Heavenly Domain. I am heading to the riskier Eighth Layer. If danger arises, I might not be able to protect you."

Luo Ningshuang brought Lin Zhexuan out of the Chaos River and solemnly spoke to him.

Lin Zhexuan felt a bit disappointed, but he knew that their acquaintance wasn’t deep enough for Senior Sister Nine to take someone like him into the Eighth Layer, a place where he couldn’t possibly hunt Chaos Dao Beasts, and it would be wishful thinking to expect her to split her gains with him.

"Alright, you be careful, Senior Sister,"

Lin Zhexuan said, acting very straightforwardly.

Luo Ningshuang breathed a sigh of relief, as having this Junior Brother insist on following would indeed leave her in a tough spot.

"Arriving first with me has given you an early advantage. No one who arrived before us will stay in the Fremain in the Front Domain, including Haotian, who you mentioned. They must have gone deeper to the Eighth Layer, which is our battlefield. Currently, there’s no one on the First Layer, so you should hunt quickly. I’ve also heard there’s Divine Ore and Divine Medicine here—some are rare for crafting Immortal Soldiers and Domain Artifacts, which would greatly benefit your Lin Family if collected."

Luo Ningshuang advised.

Lin Zhexuan understood this and nodded, "Senior Sister Nine, hurry, or else the Chaos Dao Beasts of the Eighth Layer will be snatched away."

Though anxious herself, Luo Ningshuang couldn’t help but smile at this, "Perhaps the Seventh Layer, but not the Eighth Layer. It’s a dangerous territory for all of us."

Even those who have refined 23 Chaos Laws must be cautious in the Eighth Layer, for should Chaos Dao Beasts besiege them, they could perish.

The two spoke no more, and Luo Ningshuang took Lin Zhexuan to a piece of land in the First Heavenly Domain before speeding into the depths of the Endless Heavenly Domain.

Simultaneously, Su family sisters, along with Di Lincen and others, followed another senior brother, rushing out of the Chaos River.

"Stay in this First Layer. Use the Domain Artifact bestowed by your master if you encounter danger."

The burly middle-aged man instructed to the junior brothers and sisters.

The Ghost Tribe sisters, along with Di Lincen and others, expressed their gratitude.

"I’m leaving too. Little Sister, stay here and hunt Chaos Dao Beasts. Cooperate, and the efficiency of hunting will be faster—our Su Family’s bloodline harmony is unrivaled,"

Su Wanyi told her three younger sisters.

Including her, the four sisters of the Su Family had now each earned the title of Direct Disciple under the Chaos Immortal Emperor, an exceedingly rare feat for a single family.

"Yes, Sister, you be careful too,"

Su Muqing and others spoke with concern in their eyes.

Su Wanyi smiled gently, bid farewell, and then sped towards the Eighth Layer.

Once she left, Su Muqing and Su Wanqing exchanged glances. Three hundred years had passed, and now, in the perilous Endless Heavenly Domain, Su Wanqing was no longer as cold towards Su Muqing as before.

"Let’s go,"

Su Wanxue said. With their eldest sister gone, the responsibility of ensuring her two younger sisters’ safety fell on her.

After they had all left, a long time passed before another wave appeared by the Chaos River—this was the third wave, smaller in number, who quickly rushed towards the various areas of the Endless Heavenly Domain upon leaving the Chaos River.

Much later came the fourth wave, significantly larger than the third, bringing forth a mighty surge as they arrived. Most of them were geniuses who had refined seven or eight Chaos Laws.

And after them, the largest group of all formed the fifth wave, all scrambling over each other in desperation. Even though they knew they were late, they still persisted in swimming over.