Chapter 499: Heavenly Dao Fishing

At this moment, the brilliant Dao Source essence sweeping across the Heavenly Dao Bridge had already stirred the immortal power on the bridge. In an instant, it condensed into streams of immortal techniques, blasting towards Li Hao and the others.

Boya Xuejian, who had previously flown in the fastest, now appeared particularly magical. He was like a wealthy young master who had come to the bridge to gracefully admire flowers, his white robes fluttering. Surprisingly, there was no immortal technique fluctuation around him, as if he was immune to the sensing of those immortal techniques.

Boom!

Li Hao swayed, dodging a sword aura of dark power. Glancing at Boya Xuejian at the front, he couldn't help but pause slightly.

Soon, Li Hao seemed to understand, a hint of understanding appearing in his eyes.

The Nine-Flower Immortal Seal in his body suddenly started to rotate. The power of Time Dao Source and Space Dao Source instantly took effect on his body.

The space-time around him seemed to undergo a slight change.

With Li Hao's current Time Dao Source at the third level, he couldn't reverse time on a large scale yet, but he could reverse the flow of time around himself.

Combined with the Space Dao Source, the two together caused the space-time around him to change, lagging behind another space-time!

As the barrier formed by the combination of the two powers enveloped him, Li Hao immediately felt that the waves of immortal techniques, which had sent a slight chill through his body, seemed to lose track of his location and instead attacked Chu Tianhuang and the others.

Li Hao swayed and distanced himself from them to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Li Hao's actions immediately attracted the attention of many people below the Heavenly Dao Bridge, their expressions becoming serious.

Among the seven on the bridge, Li Hao was the only True Immortal Realm cultivator. Yet, he was able to dodge the immortal technique attacks evolved from the Dao Source, which was somewhat unbelievable.

Boya Xuejian, walking ahead, seemed to sense something and glanced back. When he saw Li Hao was also unaffected by the immortal technique attacks, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a faint smile slowly appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Truly an interesting fellow..." He nodded lightly at Li Hao, then continued searching for his own Dao Source essence.

Li Hao stood at a distance, observing the battle of Chu Tianhuang and the others.

Perhaps it was because the five of them were gathered together, but the immortal techniques around them were significantly more terrifying than those aimed at the burly man earlier. If it was an immortal technique storm before, it was now an immortal technique bombardment.

Immortal techniques originating from various Great Daos emerged endlessly, unpredictable and difficult to defend against, collectively besieging them.

Chu Tianhuang's eyes were cold and sharp. He exchanged glances with the other four. As cultivators of the Nine-Flower Immortal Seal and monstrous talents among geniuses, they instantly understood each other's intentions and reached a tacit agreement.

That was to let the immortal techniques come even more fiercely, to see who would laugh last.

This was a gamble and a silent contest of strength. No one continued to walk deeper into the Heavenly Dao Bridge. Instead, they stood in place, severing the various incoming immortal technique attacks.

As the five defended, the immortal technique bombardment became even more violent. Various dazzling lights flickered, divine glows reflected, as if about to destroy the world.

However, within the immortal techniques, the five figures revealed their terrifying auras. Celestial bodies appeared behind them, some even increasing in size like Li Hao, unleashing the Law of Heaven and Earth!

One was a power mastered by those who cultivated their physique to the ultimate realm, and the other was a power of mental strength from within. When the celestial body and the Law of Heaven and Earth merged, a terrifying aura erupted, like a world-shaking demon god awakening.

But such a terrifying aura only caused the gazes of the crowd below the Heavenly Dao Bridge to slightly focus; no one exclaimed in shock.

Those who could come here were all peerless geniuses. Such methods were not enough to move them.

Seeing the aura erupting more and more violently, Li Hao couldn't help but distance himself further, hiding even farther away.

The power these five Immortal Lords were unleashing was something he felt he couldn't withstand even at his full strength.

"Are these the top geniuses of the True World..." Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly, feeling the gap between the True Immortal Realm and the Immortal Lord Realm.

Chu Tianzheng, whom he had defeated previously, was also a rare genius, but ultimately still far from the peak. The people before him, however, were all true peak existences from various Immortal Dynasties!

As the booming sounds continued to reverberate, this deafening and continuous battle gradually shifted after an hour.

One figure suddenly broke out of the immortal technique bombardment zone and charged deeper into the Heavenly Dao Bridge, no longer entangled, wanting to find their own Dao Source essence.

As someone took the lead, the others also gradually separated. Obviously, they had not yet used their true trump cards and power, but the competition had reached this point, considered to be a friendly exchange, and they had some mutual recognition of each other's strength.

"Interesting, it seems the Southern Domain Assembly seven years later will be very exciting."

One of the youths in purple robes smiled, the competition before him and the performance of others giving him a long-lost feeling of blood boiling.

In his own Immortal Dynasty, he was already an invincible existence among his peers. Those so-called geniuses and monstrous talents were insignificant in front of him, not even qualified to withstand a single move from him.

But here, he had encountered some fellows who could truly ignite his desire for an all-out battle.

"Everyone, see you at the Southern Domain Assembly!"

Another separated figure, a beautiful young man, curled his lips into an arrogant smile, his lips red and teeth white, looking extremely delicate, but his eyes revealed a domineering air. After speaking, he flew deeper into the Heavenly Dao Bridge.

However, as he passed by Li Hao, who was standing in the center of the bridge, his gaze suddenly narrowed. He glanced at this opponent who was also a young man in appearance.

"True Immortal Realm?"

The beautiful young man's eyes shifted slightly. Seeing that Li Hao was unaffected, with no fluctuations around him as if isolated from the immortal techniques, a trace of solemnity appeared in his eyes.

He had already discerned Li Hao's method - the aura of space-time origin around his body. But just comprehending the Space-Time Dao Source was not enough. Being at only the first level of entry would be far from achieving this effect.

"A mere True Immortal Realm, actually mastering these two top-tier original Great Daos of the Nine Sequences to such a degree..." The beautiful young man deeply glanced at Li Hao, seeming to memorize Li Hao's appearance. He didn't speak, just brushed past him, his gaze becoming sharper and losing some of its previous arrogance.

The others also passed by Li Hao one after another, all inevitably glancing at him. On this bridge, Li Hao seemed like an anomaly.

Li Hao also noticed this but didn't mind it. He wasn't showing off; he simply didn't want to resist the immortal technique attacks.

These immortal technique attacks seemed to change based on realm. The higher the realm, the stronger the immortal technique attacks!

At this time, as the others left, Chu Tianhuang also turned around. His face was aged, but he was extremely calm, his silver hair flying, looking energetic.

When he saw Li Hao, his eyes flickered slightly. He had noticed Li Hao and Boya Xuejian's movements when resisting the immortal techniques earlier.

"Boya Xuejian being a monster is one thing, but I didn't expect you to be one too."

Chu Tianhuang passed by Li Hao, surrounded by numerous immortal technique killing moves. He slashed them apart with his blade while transmitting his voice to Li Hao.

Li Hao looked at Chu Tianhuang, who was radiating a terrifying aura. The realm Chu Tianhuang had just displayed was surprisingly the fourth level of the Immortal Lord Realm!

And even more terrifying than his realm was the power he erupted. It was likely he could contend with ordinary Immortal Lords at the sixth or even seventh level!

One should know that the higher the realm, the more difficult it was to cross each level. The gap between the ninth and tenth level of the Immortal Lord Realm was a massive chasm, no less than the gap between the Immortal Lord Realm and the True Immortal Realm!

"You too."

Li Hao responded to Chu Tianhuang via voice transmission, a smile appearing on his face.

Chu Tianhuang narrowed his eyes, but didn't respond. Instead, he said, "That Boya Xuejian fellow seems to have already left."

"He has already found his Dao Source essence."

Li Hao said.

Boya Xuejian had found his Dao Source half an hour into their fight earlier.

The reason Boya Xuejian could render the immortal techniques ineffective was also because he had frozen and solidified his own aura and Dao.

Therefore, the Heavenly Dao Bridge couldn't even sense his presence. Even when he captured the Dao Source, it was extremely easy, like scooping the moon's reflection from water, effortless.

"What about you?"

Chu Tianhuang asked while hacking at the immortal techniques, "Aren't you looking for your own Dao?"

"No need to look, it's all here."

Li Hao said.

Chu Tianhuang raised an eyebrow, glanced at Li Hao, and didn't linger. "I'll go look for the Space-Time Dao Source first, lest those guys find it and waste my time."

As he spoke, he rushed deeper into the Heavenly Dao Bridge. The immortal techniques along the way became even more violent, constantly flashing around him. If one's strength was slightly lacking, they would be overwhelmed.

"This is a rare fishing platform, just passing it by, what a pity."

Li Hao muttered, watching Chu Tianhuang's retreating figure. He then turned around and came to the center of the Heavenly Dao Bridge.

He found a spot, sat down cross-legged, and raised his hand. Immortal power was like silk, Dao thoughts like threads. They gathered together, and with a flick of his will, the line flew out, cast towards the sky above the Heavenly Dao Bridge.

A fisherman's line drops into the pond, a Dao fisherman's line drops into the Heavens.

At this moment, Li Hao's line dropped into the sky above the Heavenly Dao Bridge, into the streams of Dao Source essences that flowed like stardust.

The various colored streams of light swept across the bridge. Li Hao's line constantly extended, but it always seemed to be far away from them, a feeling of being咫尺天涯 (zhǐ chǐ tiān yá - close in distance yet worlds apart).

Fortunately, in terms of patience, Li Hao had never lost.

Starlight emerged behind him, the mottled light spots of the Celestial Star Veins faintly appearing, shimmering around him. This scene made the eyes of many below the Heavenly Dao Bridge turn serious again. Some showed confusion in their eyes, seemingly not understanding the power of that starlight, but they could see that the starlight, though appearing in mottled dots, seemed to be connected into veins.

Like the nine stars aligned in a string!

"Celestial Star Veins, someone has actually cultivated this realm to the ultimate final stage!"

In the void outside the Heavenly Dao Bridge, figures stood, including the old grand tutor's true body who had previously received Li Hao.

His avatar was projected into other layers, but his true body was here guarding Li Hao and the three top geniuses.

At this moment, seeing the starlight appearing around Li Hao, surprise appeared in the old grand tutor's eyes. Others guarding from various Immortal Dynasties were equally astonished.

"Who is that young man? He's not from the royal family!"

"I don't seem to sense the aura of Imperial Blood on him, but for some reason, he has a special flavor."

"Celestial Star Veins, someone can actually comprehend this ultimate state. How high is his comprehension, how strong is his Dao heart!"

Several Immortal Lord Realm guardians, who could be called invincible, had their eyes slightly flickering, valuing the young man's talent greatly.

Here, the Nine-Flower Immortal Seal was just the starting point. Even with the Nine-Flower Immortal Seal, there were still differences. And that young man was clearly not one to be trifled with.

"What is he doing, actually drawing power into that mixed Dao, he seems to have the power of space-time, isn't he going to look for the Space-Time Dao Source essence?"

Someone noticed Li Hao's actions and asked in surprise.

The others also looked puzzled. Li Hao's method of dodging the immortal techniques was clearly using the power of Space-Time Dao and comprehended it deeply, likely reaching the peak of the True Immortal Realm.

Logically speaking, with Li Hao's talent, he should be searching for the Space-Time Dao, going to the Space-Time Origin City as soon as possible.

At this moment, on the Heavenly Dao Bridge, Li Hao sat calmly, quietly fishing.

This rare fishing spot... ever since getting inspiration from old man Han and raising his Fishing Dao to level 11, in Li Hao's eyes, everything could be fished, even time could be fished, let alone these numerous Dao Source essences.

This was truly a place suitable for farming fishing experience. At the same time, it could also let Li Hao thoroughly experience the joy of fishing.

Dao Source essence was difficult to capture, but fishing for it was another kind of fun.

As for going to the Five Dao Origin Cities, there was no rush.

If he could use this opportunity to raise his Fishing Dao to level 12, this trip would already be more than worthwhile.

While Li Hao was quietly fishing, others on the Heavenly Dao Bridge were resisting the immortal techniques while searching for Dao Source essence.

But what they were looking for was the Space-Time Dao Source essence, hoping to use it to enter the Space-Time Origin City. However, the Space-Time Dao Source was silent, not appearing in the sky full of flowing lights.

"Time Source, Space Source, where did you hide?!"

"Could it be that neither of them appeared?"

The faces of the few who had fiercely exchanged blows earlier were somewhat gloomy. If they couldn't find them again, they would have to return without success and rest below the bridge before coming back again.

The Nine Sequence Origins were not common among these numerous flowing lights. Boya Xuejian being able to find the Water Dao Source, besides his own Water Dao Source realm being deeper, also had an element of luck.

Soon, continuing to search without results, some people successively returned to the bottom of the Heavenly Dao Bridge.

When passing by Li Hao, seeing his appearance, they couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.

"What are you doing?"

"Fishing."

"?"

There were no more words. The person who asked shook his head inexplicably and left. Li Hao also enjoyed the peace and quiet, wholeheartedly immersing himself in fishing.

He controlled his immortal power and had already hooked a Dao Source essence, but he didn't reel in the line. Instead, he used it as bait to continue fishing for other Dao Source essences.

At this time, others below the Heavenly Dao Bridge also successively ascended the Heavenly Dao Bridge.

Soon, they were greeted by the immortal technique storm. While resisting, they searched for their own Dao Source essence, directly ignoring the young figure sitting peacefully in the middle of the bridge. They had already seen Li Hao's strange behavior below the bridge and didn't bother to interfere.

At the same time, in the sixth layer of the Origin Secret Realm.

In a Chaos Receiving City.

Chu Yueli, wearing imperial robes, was preparing to ascend and advance towards the Heavenly Dao Bridge on the ninth layer. Suddenly, the golden double fish jade pendant on her chest flickered slightly, and then, a message, across countless distances, crossed into the Origin World and reached her ears.

"What? How could Father Emperor do this?!"

Chu Yueli's face changed drastically when she heard the message from her mother consort. She turned pale with anger.

(End of chapter)