Follow the path of Dao from infancy-Chapter 924 - 186 Preaching in All Heavens (Guaranteed)_3

Li Hao noticed that she was comprehending Nothingness.

Nothingness Dao is Dao—it is the origin of heaven and earth!

If one can thoroughly comprehend it, perhaps it may surpass the Origin Dao of the Source Ancestor.

Li Hao’s eyes flickered. Because the Dao she was comprehending was Nothingness, Lin Qingyue caused almost no disturbances, nearly imperceptible. If Li Hao were not also highly adept at this Dao, he would not have discerned it.

Li Hao’s lips curled into a smile but he did not look further. Now, every move he made was under scrutiny by many, and he wanted to avoid exposing Lin Qingyue to the attention of All Saints because of his gaze. Until she succeeded in cultivation, it was better to remain inconspicuous and lay low.

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The Dao Debate Assembly lasted half a month. Saints debated Dao—some debates concluded within half a day, others extended for a full day and night.

As the assembly drew to a close, the Mixed Heaven Saint, Medical Saint, and others came to the Dao arena, taking turns teaching Dao.

They did not debate Dao with others—at their level of cultivation, unless there was deep enmity with a Supreme Saint, they would not lightly engage in Dao debates.

However, teaching Dao would not affect their own Saint Path.

The Medical Saint held that heaven and earth were inherently flawed, thus requiring healing. This healing extended beyond curing patients—it encompassed bringing anything from imperfection to perfection, which was the essence of the Medical Dao.

Cultivation was no exception. Reaching the Extreme Realm was perfection, and this process was also "healing."

In the past, the Medical Saint’s teachings would have left many Semi-Saints profoundly enlightened.

But now, the reaction was rather indifferent, with few Semi-Saints affected.

This shift stemmed from Li Hao’s earlier Dao debate, which posited that heaven and earth’s imperfection was its natural state and required no correction.

The true essence of heaven and earth was the Heavenly Dao—perfection or imperfection, strength or weakness, were merely societal constructs imposed through rules and assessments.

Mayfly lives but one day and dies; can it compare lifespan with the turtle?

If one says the mayfly is weak, yet the mayfly experiences birth, aging, and death all within a single day. The turtle endures long years—how can they be compared?

A sunken hollow is less than a towering peak, yet the hollow can gather tens of thousands of tons of water while the peak may merely hold a shallow puddle. When full, it becomes a torrent spilling elsewhere.

Strength and weakness, good and evil, are not within the scope of debate regarding Dao. Dao is Dao—eternal and immutable, standing firmly, untouched by influence.

The impact of such Dao Thoughts, when spread to the world, would allow people to deeply understand and free themselves from anxiety. They wouldn’t blindly follow a path predetermined by worldly arrangements at birth, frantically chasing the shadows of countless predecessors, only to ultimately collapse in the grave of another’s shadow.

Mixed Heaven Saint taught the Physical Body Dao, refining the self and viewing one’s body as the heavens and earth.

This, however, was the path of Body Refinement—a route that many Semi-Saints found unappealing. It was too time-consuming, too arduous, and exhausting.

Semi-Saints did not shy away from hardship, but this was a struggle beyond ordinary suffering.

Finally, the Source Ancestor instructed the Origin Dao, delineating the famed Dao that resonated throughout All Heavens.

But this time, as the Source Ancestor transmitted wisdom, many Semi-Saints who listened felt it lacked the shock and inspiration of past teachings. Instead, it provoked contemplation—Origin pertains to heaven and earth, yet Dao exists beyond heaven and earth. Does the Source Ancestor’s cultivation truly align with Dao?

But no one dared to ask. After all, the Source Ancestor’s Origin Dao was already renowned across All Heavens, incontestable.

As the Dao Debate Assembly concluded, news of twelve Saints’ demise surfaced, secretly uncovered by many Divine Dynasties and major forces. For a moment, the entirety of All Heavens was rattled.

Countless Divine Dynasties and factions heard Haotian Venerate’s name again. But this time, it eclipsed the fame garnered at the Supreme Genius Battle—it was far more astonishing: He had debated thirteen Saints and slain them all!

Rumors spread, claiming that Li Hao’s Saint Path rivaled that of a Supreme Saint, marking him as a future Supreme Saint!

Considering the multitude of testimonies, the credibility of this information was high. A Supreme Saint was a figure that only emerged once every ten thousand years, the pinnacle within the ranks of Saints, and the true holders of authority in the All Heavens World.

As the Dao Debate Assembly’s aftermath unfolded, Li Hao immediately noticed that, apart from the constant stream of incense fire from the Dayu Divine Dynasty, large flows of incense fire were suddenly converging onto him from various corners of the Land of All Saints.

The incense within his body accumulated rapidly, absorbed unceasingly, and the three sticks of incense grew increasingly robust.

If this pace could be maintained, in another millennium, Li Hao felt he could reach the Incense Fire Divine Realm.

But this was the most ideal scenario—time would inevitably bring decay, memories would fade, some believers would age, fall ill, and die, while newborns would need to hear his name to generate new incense fire.

To sustain a thousand years of peak renown, he would have to become a Supreme Saint; otherwise, with time, it would gradually diminish.

After all, within the All Heavens World, many had long since pledged faith to the Supreme Saints. Even if an exceptional monster was born, compared to a Supreme Saint, they were still too insignificant. The end of the cultivation path was Supreme Saint—it was better to directly worship a Supreme Saint than a mere fledgling with potential.

As the Dao Debate Assembly ended and the gathering dispersed, Feng, Lie Sky Saint, Sword Master, and others approached Li Hao to extend their congratulations.

The Sword Saint also stepped in front of Li Hao, his emotions incredibly conflicted.

He hadn’t expected that his disciple’s fiancé would turn out to be such a monstrous talent. From the moment he first saw Li Hao until now—less than two years—at that time, Li Hao was merely a younger generation member in his Holy Land. A slight display of Saintly authority was enough to suppress him.

But now, Li Hao could slaughter Saints like himself, as well as those even stronger, with ease.

Though not yet a Supreme Saint, he had one foot firmly planted in the realm of the Supreme Saints, his status surpassing the Three Calamities, second only to the Supreme Saints!

Beyond these familiar figures, many other Saints came to Li Hao, seeking to connect with him of their own accord.

Li Hao couldn’t help but reflect—when one’s power is immense, all the faces around him are warm and welcoming.