Chapter 1227: Chapter 263: One Day Ascending the Mountain, One Day Descending

Yun Wumian smiled as he looked at Li Hao, “Within a soul life of three thousand years, anyone can participate in the battle, and this battle will determine the ranking of sects across the Southern Domain, the distribution of immortal vein resources, along with many other benefits. Therefore, every sect is competing!”

Li Hao nodded, able to imagine just how fierce the Southern Domain battle would be.

“But beyond benefiting the sects, there’s also immense benefit for the participants.”

A gleam appeared in Yun Wumian’s eyes as he spoke softly, “If you can make it into the top ten, you’ll have the opportunity to train in the Chaos True Realm.”

“Chaos True Realm?”

Li Hao was puzzled.

Seeing that Li Hao was unaware of the Chaos True Realm, Yun Wumian was momentarily stunned, then chuckled softly, truly believing now that Li Hao had no family backing him.

Yet, for him to reach this point alone and stand before him seemed somewhat incredible.

“That’s right, it’s a Holy Land for cultivation that even descendants of the Emperor Clan vie for. There, you can touch upon the Chaos Tao, comprehending other Taos becomes easier. Countless sects, families, and even disciples under the Supreme of the Heavenly Palace yearn to enter the Chaos True Realm, but the slots are limited…”

Yun Wumian looked at Li Hao, smiling gently, “You should seize this opportunity well.”

Hearing this, Li Hao understood, nodding, “I will.”

Seeing Li Hao’s calm reaction, Yun Wumian asked, “Are you still going down the mountain?”

“I am.”

The boy’s answer left Yun Wumian feeling somewhat helpless.

“Why?”

“Because going down the mountain is more meaningful.”

The boy said earnestly.

Yun Wumian met his gaze and suddenly realized that his earlier introduction and encouragement seemed to fall on deaf ears.

Yet, inexplicably, he didn’t get angry, perhaps because the boy’s eyes were so pure, making him somewhat believe that whatever the boy was set to do really was meaningful.

Maybe so, for this boy.

Yun Wumian shook his head with a smile, “Go on, if you need anything, just tell Elder Li.”

Saying this, he turned back and sat down at the tea table in front of the hut, realizing he hadn’t spoken so much in one go for a long time, feeling a bit parched.

Li Hao bowed to him in farewell, then waved to Old Man Li before turning and heading down the mountain.

“Haotian, are you really going down the mountain?”

Seeing Li Hao’s actions, Li Tie Mu was instantly startled awake, becoming anxious.

The boy simply nodded, then leapt from the mountaintop, disappearing from their sight.

Li Tie Mu stopped in his tracks, dumbfoundedly watching the scene.

But soon, he set off in pursuit again, wanting to bring the boy back. Zhou Qingyun, however, held him back, shaking his head:

“Don’t chase. That child is the one you mentioned with the Dao Heart of Nine Sounds, right? With such a Dao Heart, his mind is even sharper than yours. I reckon, he’s already gained something and wants to process it himself.”

Li Tie Mu paused, suspiciously looking at him.

Zhou Qingyun, in a less than friendly manner, said, “You don’t even know how that kid passed the Seventh Layer. You’re quite the failure as a master.”

Li Tie Mu then realized, utterly surprised at how the boy managed to climb up here, not knowing how he did it.

“How did he pass the Seventh Layer? Ancestor Dragon isn’t one to be easily dealt with.” Li Tie Mu quickly asked.

Zhou Qingyun shrugged, “How he passed? How else could he pass? He walked through it.”

“Speak properly!”

“Hey, now you’re getting anxious. That prized pupil of yours almost sliced Ancestor Dragon in half with one sword slash, then swaggered his way through. Understand now?” Zhou Qingyun spoke with a hint of contempt, but his eyes were filled with envy.

To receive someone from the Calamity Clan, he felt a bit envious.

To receive someone with an innate Sword Immortal body, he was outright jealous.

And now, yet another prodigy like this… He really felt like strangling the old man!

Li Tie Mu, upon hearing his words, felt his whole body tremble, frozen on the spot.

One sword almost slicing Ancestor Dragon in half? That scene was unimaginable, but somehow he could barely conceptualize how it might play out.

That kid… Is he really that formidable?

Li Tie Mu looked towards the old woman, seeing her rolling her eyes, confirming that Zhou Qingyun wasn’t lying.

He couldn’t help but get excited, knowing that Li Hao was only at the True Immortal Realm Third Level. With a Third Level immortal power to defeat Ancestor Dragon in one strike, didn’t this mean he had the potential to reach invincibility in the True Immortal Realm?

“That kid is the deepest hidden one. In my opinion, in a real fight, the young lad with the innate Sword Immortal body might not even be his match.”

Zhou Qingyun said, twirling his beard.

Li Tie Mu’s heart skipped a beat, then began pounding frantically. Ignoring Zhou Qingyun, he approached Yun Wumian at the tea table by the thatched hut, saying:

“Abyss Master, is it true? That child…”

Yun Wumian gently sipped his tea, nodding slightly, his expression not as cold as usual, with a touch more warmth in his eyes.

“Indeed, a rare sword talent. Compared to the Ancient Immortal Lineage…”

He finished his tea cup, then uttered two words, “Not inferior.”

Just those two words left Li Tie Mu trembling with excitement, knowing full well that nothing happening atop Emperor Sword Mountain could be hidden from this Abyss Master, and that to earn such praise from him was an undeniable truth.

“To have received these two disciples, your contributions to Sword Abyss are significant. When this Southern Domain battle concludes, whatever you want, just say the word.”

Yun Wumian spoke calmly to Li Tie Mu.

Li Tie Mu’s voice trembled with excitement, yet his eyes inexplicably became moist and red at this moment. He gritted his teeth, saying:

“I only want the Great Dream Nine Abysses, to return to Tianyi Sect, and to restore the glory of ten thousand years ago!”

Upon these words, Yun Wumian fell silent.