Star Gate

Li Hao’s Allheaven Hall was a good place, but if that was the only thing that one paid attention to, a cultivator would only be skilled in theory. The chaos was a dangerous place. Practical application was sometimes more important than theory.

Granted, both were equally critical. Without someone like Li Hao to facilitate the development of dao theory, this subject would not be popularized throughout the chaos. It would greatly limit the universe’s development.

However, that goal was too far out. The Human King didn’t like to think about things too far away. That wasn’t a match for his interests and personality.

“We understand, don’t worry!” responded the group.

“Of course, theory is still important.” The Human King grinned widely. “We can’t just know how to punch people without understanding the logic behind it! Ironhead, for example, needs to add to his knowledge...”

Eye rolls answered him. Here he goes again!

“Ole Zhang, give some thought to how we might integrate the eastern region into our territory.” The Human King looked at the supreme after cracking a joke. “We’ll locate an entrance and move it back to New Martial. We’ll put it right in front of our front door and enter it whenever we want.

“Mmhmm, aren’t Celestial Pole and the Pagoda King over there? Those two traitors ran off real quick! Have them move one back for us. I’ll treat it as payment for all these years of nurturing them!”

“......” The West Emperor stared wordlessly in the crowd. What are you insulting my son for?

Fine, insult him. He’s not me!

The supreme smiled and didn’t belay the Human King’s instructions. He was curious himself. Had Li Hao’s comprehension of dao taken another step forward? The little guy seriously improved quickly. Was he a second War?

The supreme then considered the Human King, he was also curious what level this kid had reached. Fang Ping had been so irreverent over the years. Had he deepened his understanding of the great dao?

......

Powerhouses stirred to action when dao rules were put on the table. Entrances to the secret realm became the hottest spots in the chaos. They were packed with people everyday.

The Dao Ranking immediately became the ranking of the public. It was a ranking that treated even children and the elderly fairly. However many squares they could walk were their ranking. There was no danger and one could comprehend the great dao at the same time. There was no need to fight, just to pull from one’s understanding of the dao.

While the ranking didn’t represent battle strength, it did at the same time. Those who were weak in battle couldn’t make it far in the chessboard.

Cultivators surged in from the eastern region. There was no sign to be seen of sorrow or resignation that so many powerhouses had died prior to this. Their blood boiled as they wanted nothing more than to immediately enter Allheaven Hall. They wanted to discuss the great dao with everyone in the chaos and be renowned throughout the universe!

Being famous was not necessarily a bad thing. It meant a flow of resources, great dao, and many other things. Countless people entered Allheaven Hall to pursue their dreams. They wished to take full advantage of this opportunity to shake off their humble birth and ascend to the heavens!

The Dao Ranking constantly shuffled names around. Since Profound Sky could become number one at 6,200 squares, large numbers of seventh ranks and even a portion of eighth ranks chose to conceal their identities to walk the dao chess.

Seven thousand squares was no longer a natural chasm, yet still no one crossed the eight thousand threshold. That was immensely sobering for countless cultivators. They also felt extremely helpless as there were eighth ranks using their real names on the ranking, yet their placement was to the rear as they’d only crested seven thousand squares.

And that was the grade of a premier eighth rank!

One had to know that there might be other premier eighth ranks ahead of that one, yet they kept their identities hidden due to not making it to eight thousand squares.

Eighth thousand had become the barometer for many eighth ranks, for everyone. It seemed that there was no way anyone could attain that achievement, even when they were an eighth rank.

......

Allheaven Hall.

This had become the most bustling place in the entire chaos. Large numbers of exalted emperors were gathered here and everyone was fully relaxed since they didn’t know each other’s identities. There was nothing to be concerned about.

Some even set up stalls and started conducting business. No one minded or tried to throw them out. Li Hao neither censured nor protected anyone who chose to complete transactions outside Allheaven Hall.

There were visitors who focused on advancing in the dao chess and others who loved participating in various small group discussions about dao. They didn’t dare head for the larger-scale debates since they lacked sufficient ability to.

There was an open forum in the center of the secret realm, right underneath the dao chess. One could publicly lecture on dao there.

Only one seventh rank gave it a try in recent days—their dao heart almost shattered during the process. The audience derided his dao as useless. While the seventh rank ultimately made it through the challenge and even deepened his understanding of the great dao, it also resulted in only those with immense mental resolve or absolute confidence daring to consider the public forum.

The cultivators were as if youngsters engrossed in a new video game. They had nothing to do in ordinary times and some had been bored for a hundred thousand, or even several hundred thousand years. They didn’t dare go out and about as the chaos was too dangerous.

Li Hao’s Allheaven Hall had become the local watering spot, which actually troubled the young man. There were too many people in here!

His original thinking had been that people would come and go in his Allheaven Hall, that total capacity would remain around one thousand at most. But now... many people entered and refused to leave!

Time was valuable to the young man, but hardly worth anything to exalted emperors. Since they’d made the effort to come and Allheaven Hall was so interesting, why not spend a few years discussing dao?

How big was the chaos?

Far too big!

There were more than ten thousand major and minor worlds even in the eastern region. No one knew how many exalted emperors there were, perhaps ten thousand or perhaps several hundred thousand...

There were visitors from the other regions now, not just the east. That resulted in more than ten thousand exalted emperors that regularly lingered in the core of the secret realm!

That was mind boggling!

If so many exalted emperors appeared in one spot and worked together, they would obliterate an eighth rank, if not a ninth rank. A nest of ants could gnaw an elephant to death. Eighth ranks might not fear one or two hundred low ranks and kill them all instead, but when there were thousands and tens of thousands of exalted emperors...

That would horrify anyone.

......

On this day.

One of the thousand passageways on the outskirts of the secret realm shuddered.

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Beneath the secret realm.

Li Hao was saturating his minor worlds. Nearly two thousand were completely full and the energy they’d obtained from Reincarnation major world was gone.

The young man opened his eyes; the secret realm appeared within them. He passed by all of the exalted emperors and focused on one person who’d just set foot outside a passageway. Li Hao’s eyebrows rose when he looked at them.

Which... overlord was this?

He wasn’t that familiar with them, but this person’s presence was slightly overloading the river of time. If it wasn’t for the fact that this was a replica in mental form, they might have outright caused the river’s collapse.

This person was very, very strong!

The light in Li Hao’s eyes intensified as his great dao melded into the chaos. He looked directly at that person and saw through their disguise!

......

Within the secret realm.

The person who’d just walked out of the passageway suddenly looked beneath the ground. A light sparkled in his eyes as well and he quickly tugged his lips upward. “Those who come are guests. Although this is your territory, Fellow Daoist Hao Moon, isn’t it inappropriate to peer into someone’s privacy?”

......

Li Hao’s eyes darted around. He’d seen unbounded darkness overshadowing everything when he became part of the chaos. The young man both understood and was slightly surprised.

“Who would’ve thought that the Exalted Chaos Sky Emperor would visit from afar! I have been remiss in my hospitality!” he quickly transmitted.

Chaos Sky! It must be him!

Li Hao hadn’t thought that the foremost powerhouse of the chaos would come. That was incredible! But thankfully it wasn’t his primary body or the young man would have to go on the run.

Indeed, Chaos Sky was too dangerous. No matter if he was a real or fake ninth rank, he was far stronger than regular eighth ranks!

He was also a very difficult opponent to handle.

“I hear that the fellow daoist is willing to discuss the rules of time with anyone who reaches eight thousand squares. I’m interested in that. The fellow daoist... won’t throw me out, will you?”

“How would I?” As cautious as Li Hao was, he presented a demeanor of calm elegance. “It is just as the senior says, those who come are guests. My Allheaven Hall is open to the public and accepting of all.

“Not to mention, there is a priority when it comes to sharing dao. The senior is a venerable ninth rank and is showing this junior face in coming here to discuss dao. How would I dare throw you out...”

“You can go back to whatever you were busy with!” smiled the man. “I’m just coming to take a look and familiarizing myself with the surroundings. We can chat when I finish walking through the dao chess and reach eight thousand squares. Otherwise, the fellow daoist will think lightly of me and that I’m here to take advantage of your offer.”

“Please do as you wish then, senior!” Li Hao smiled. He didn’t think there was anything inappropriate about the situation. The strongest of the chaos naturally had his own bearing and magnanimity. He would not have made it this far if he relied purely on brute force.

It was best that he wanted to abide by the rules. This way, Li Hao himself could also pick up a thing or two.

......

The secret realm shook once more. While Chaos Sky had kept his face hidden, he turned back for a look. No one else sensed it, but he sensed the appearance of a diminutive being. He could see through their disguise in the blink of an eye.

“Oh?” He was both surprised, and not surprised. It seemed normal that she had come.

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