As the Supreme Genius Battle approached, Li Hao repeatedly struck the small Dao bell in these tranquil moments before the storm, seeking to comprehend the Artistic Path.
With the fourth strike, Li Hao's understanding of the Artistic Path had reached the pinnacle of the Ninth Stage.
He vaguely touched upon that final step of transcendence, from the Ninth Stage to the Tenth Stage, from the mortal to the Saint, owning his own Artistic Path.
Li Hao continued with the fifth strike of the Dao bell, hoping to achieve a breakthrough with this effort.
However, numerous spiritual thoughts gathered, yet still lingered in previous perceptions; the path of the Painting Saint at this final step could not be achieved merely by spiritual thoughts, and although this strike of the Dao bell seemed like sudden insight, it ultimately wasn't true insight.