Follow the path of Dao from infancy-Chapter 973 - 203: Immortal Gate in the Starry Sky (9K)_2

Chapter 973 -203: Immortal Gate in the Starry Sky (9K)_2

“What are you standing there for?”

The Source Ancestor asked with a calm and subtle smile.

Li Hao hesitated slightly, seemingly torn, before gritting his teeth and speaking with a trace of reluctance, “The Immortal Divine Road seems to be behind this sculpture.”

“Oh?”

Upon hearing Li Hao’s words, a glimmer appeared in the eyes of both the Source Ancestor and the Divine King. Even if the information were false, the mere mention of “Immortal Divine Road” caused their hearts to tremble slightly.

In truth, before asking, the Source Ancestor had silently sensed the sculpture and detected a faint yet vast and ethereal hidden power within it.

At this moment, Li Hao’s words brought sudden clarity to the Source Ancestor. Without hesitation, he said, “I didn’t expect the Immortal Divine Road to be here. Haotian, discovering this road is an immense merit; All Heavens will thank you.”

Li Hao shook his head and replied, “Even without me, others would have found this place sooner or later. But finding it is useless; I sense that there may be danger hidden here.”

The Source Ancestor saw Li Hao speaking this way and his doubts quietly dissipated. In a flash, his figure traversed the Returning Ruins and found a trajectory amid flowing void space, instantly appearing before Li Hao.

Li Hao’s expression changed. Such movement technique—its speed was terrifying and far surpassed the Void Ancestor’s mastery over space.

If he were to engage in battle with the Source Ancestor, escape would be futile. There would be no other option but to fight to the death.

When the Source Ancestor arrived before Li Hao, the Divine King also wielded his sword to carve open a pathway, traversing directly to Li Hao’s side, keeping pace with the Source Ancestor.

The Source Ancestor looked at the sculpture. His pupils seemed to turn into whirlpools. The Eye of Origin could trace causality and view the imprints of time.

But the sculpture had existed for far too long. The time he could trace was limited, showing no apparent changes in the sculpture. Yet, the Eye of Origin had another property—it could peer into the essence of all things.

This unique ability was why the Source Ancestor had been able to become a Saint alone during the Ancient Times.

Through this insight into the essence, the Source Ancestor immediately discovered a crack behind the sculpture. The vast, ethereal aura emanated from there.

This wasn’t an aura belonging to the Saint Path; it was a presence he had encountered before, felt deeply, and engraved into his soul. At this moment, he could feel it clearly—this was the aura of the Immortal Divine!

The Immortal Divine Road!

The Source Ancestor’s heart quivered, and a trace of excitement flickered in his eyes. But he quickly suppressed and restrained his emotions, revealing no outward signs.

He nodded slightly and said, “Indeed, behind this sculpture is likely the Immortal Divine Road, but there seems to be some danger. The path leading to the Immortal Divine may detach from this realm and enter the Immortal Divine World. It’s perhaps the oppression of that realm…”

Though he spoke as if analyzing to himself, his words were clearly meant for the Divine King.

The Divine King’s expression remained unchanged as his gaze fixed on the sculpture. His eyes turned entirely black as the Eye of Destruction allowed him to peer into its depths.

“If this is the Immortal Divine Road, let me go first!”

At this moment, a roar echoed in the skies above the courtyard. The Dragon Saint snarled viciously as he stared at Li Hao and declared, “Source Ancestor, Divine King, you two can proceed, but he cannot! He killed Huntian. He’s too dangerous! He possesses an Absolute Divine Weapon, which must be handed over!”

As he spoke, his true form contracted and descended into the courtyard, rushing toward the three with great speed.

The Source Ancestor and Divine King froze upon hearing the Dragon Saint’s words, glancing instinctively at Li Hao.

Killed Huntian?

Him?

Li Hao, however, simply wore a bitter smile, his face showing helplessness, failing to offer any explanation.

“Did you kill Huntian?”

The Source Ancestor asked in a low voice.

Li Hao shook his head and replied, “The Dragon Saint’s gone mad and speaks nonsense. Even if I wanted to, I wouldn’t have the ability.”

His words were half true, half false, perfectly aligning with what the Source Ancestor was inclined to believe. The Source Ancestor knew Huntian had schemes against Li Hao, but with the Immortal Divine Road right before them, he was too indifferent to care. Even if Huntian managed to cultivate into the God Realm through this, it wouldn’t affect him. After all, his power was far beyond that of the Incense Fire Divine Realm.

Huntian’s intentions of devouring Li Hao were things Li Hao could sense, neither shocking nor uncommon. Even other Supreme Saints had casually hinted at this possibility.

“Did Huntian cause you trouble?”

The Source Ancestor asked.

Li Hao nodded and said, “But I barely escaped by luck. Fortunately, the environment here is complex…”

“Enough chatter! The Immortal Divine Road is right before us. Shall we open it or not?”

The Divine King interrupted Li Hao impatiently, uninterested in hearing any explanation. In his view, no matter how monstrous Li Hao was, it was inconceivable for him to have killed Huntian.

Although Li Hao had previously defeated the Star Saint, an impressive display, it was ultimately just that—an achievement far from the prowess needed to rival a Supreme Saint, let alone one as formidable as Huntian, who ranked among the strongest Supreme Saints, especially with his body sanctified in flesh. Even the Dragon Saint paled in comparison. No matter how monstrous Li Hao was, killing Huntian was impossible.

After all, defeating a Supreme Saint and killing one were two entirely different matters.

Supreme Saints were intelligent—if defeated, they could retreat strategically. With countless means of survival, they were highly unlikely to be slain.

Even for the Divine King himself, killing a Supreme Saint would be incredibly challenging, requiring meticulous effort and planning. Otherwise, if the opponent solely focused on escaping, it might not even be achievable.

Hearing the Divine King’s urging, the Source Ancestor’s thoughts returned to the sculpture before them. However, his cautious nature prompted him to ask Li Hao, “Earlier, the Dragon Saint said you possess an Absolute Divine Weapon. Is it a fortune you obtained from the Ancient Hall?”

“Merely a broken blade, its sole value lying in its sharpness.”

Li Hao understood the Source Ancestor’s suspicions. Simply attributing everything to the Dragon Saint’s madness wouldn’t suffice, so he directly revealed the Remnant Blade, letting both of them examine it. Then, in one swift motion, he slashed its edge toward the distant Dragon Saint.

The Dragon Saint, rushing wildly forward, immediately roared in outrage, “You’re asking for death!”