Chapter 235: I Refine My Sacred Bones

"No, we must ensure that the clan head is ready to stop them at any moment!"

Ji Yunqing quickly added.

Ji Tianchao nodded slightly, already prepared to take action at any time.

In the dojo, as Ji Xuanshen unfolded his domain, the bricks, tiles, and flagstones within began to crack and shatter under the pressure of the dojo's rules.

His domain was based on the rule of fission, where everything would split, shatter, and eventually perish within it!

Finally, this domain covered half of the dojo and stopped in front of Li Hao:

"If you beg for mercy and bow down before me, I might spare your life. Otherwise, you will cease to exist in an instant!"

Ji Xuanshen said coldly.

"An instant is all I need!"

Li Hao replied.

At this moment, he no longer held back, his eyes filled with gravity.

Domain—this was the same level as the Candlelight God, but while the Candlelight God was a dominant force in the Tai Xu realm, the young genius in front of him was from the Ji Clan, showing the depth of the Ancient Sacred Race's heritage!

"Enter the Qiankun Jade Belt!"

Li Hao transmitted his voice to the Bloodvine Demon King on his wrist.

"Hm, then be careful. He's terrifying..."

The Bloodvine Demon King's tendrils seemed to caress Li Hao's wrist before quickly shrinking into the Qiankun Jade Belt that Li Hao had opened.

Within the domain, Li Hao could withstand it, but the Bloodvine Demon King would instantly shatter and perish.

After putting away the Bloodvine Demon King, Li Hao focused without distraction. He took a deep breath, and his whole body's qi surged as he inhaled the energy of the heavens and the earth.

Ascending to Immortality!

The crimson-golden light radiating from Li Hao's body suddenly became more dazzling as his qi rapidly escalated.

Streams of qi, like thick white smoke, continuously converged towards Li Hao's body, resembling a vast ocean absorbing countless rivers, exuding a formidable aura.

"What is that?!"

"That looks like... the Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth?!"

"My God, this is the limit of the Revolving Heaven Realm! He actually mastered the limit of the Revolving Heaven Realm?!"

Seeing the silk-like tangible energy, everyone was stunned.

Only those from the Ancient Sacred Race, with their vast knowledge and experience, would be able to recognize this phenomenon of the Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth being stimulated to their extreme.

And among the Ancient Sacred Race, only a handful of people could reach this limit of the second realm.

"Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth, he actually has them!"

"No wonder he doesn't need to rest and can fight continuously."

"My God, is he really a mixed-blood? Even if he cultivates our Ji Clan's strongest meridian-opening techniques and qi-gathering techniques, it shouldn't be possible to open up all the major meridians in his body, let alone the Yin-Yang dual meridians!"

"Unless he cultivates multiple top-tier meridian-opening secret arts, allowing them to complement and reinforce each other, it would be impossible to open up all the major meridians in his body. But the Yang meridians are extremely dangerous. It's best to have the protection of a life-saving technique before attempting to open them, otherwise, one might easily perish!"

Everyone was shocked by Li Hao. Cultivating a single meridian-opening technique to its pinnacle would not be enough to open all 108 major meridians.

One would need to cultivate several or even a dozen meridian-opening techniques to achieve this, but this was usually not something a genius could accomplish, as they lacked the time.

Only those who had lived long enough, like War Gods such as Ji Tianchao and a small number of elders, had managed to reach this limit.

And even then, it was due to the wide variety of meridian-opening techniques available in the Ji Clan.

Elders from smaller clans might not be able to cultivate the Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth even after cultivating for hundreds of years. Each clan guarded their techniques as their most treasured possessions, often fighting and killing for them, as they were the foundation of their clan's power.

"That child has actually cultivated the Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth and opened up two extremes!"

Ji Yunyue and the others were also astounded. No wonder Li Hao had confidently declared that he could challenge anyone below the Dao Realm with his godlike physique and Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth. He truly stood undefeated below the Dao Realm!

"He's not being reckless; he knows what he's doing. Now that he's challenging the Dao Realm, does he have another trump card?"

"Yes, to be able to stimulate the Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth to such a degree that even his spiritual travel can be seen with the naked eye, it shows that the technique he's using requires an enormous amount of energy..."

Ji Tianchao's eyes were fixed on the young man, his expression more solemn than ever before. His entire being seemed like a restrained thunderbolt, ready to strike at any moment.

"He might... have mastered three extremes!"

Hearing Ji Tianchao's words, Ji Yunqing and the others were stunned, their faces turning pale with shock.

Three extremes?

They knew what it would mean if someone had mastered three extremes.

In mid-air, Ji Qingshuang and the other geniuses who had not yet made a move were also shocked by this scene, finally realizing the vast gap between themselves and this young man.

Among all the geniuses of the Ji Clan, only one person had mastered the Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth.

That person was Ji Xuanshen.

At this moment, in the dojo, Ji Xuanshen looked at the silk-like qi swirling around Li Hao, and a hint of surprise flashed in his cold eyes:

"You also have the Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth?"

He hadn't expected that this mixed-blood youth had already caught up to him in terms of cultivation.

Aside from lacking a Sacred Bone and having less cultivation time, there wasn't much difference between them!

And since he was older than Li Hao, it stood to reason that given enough time, this youth would become his equal.

"It seems you do have the capital to be arrogant. But unfortunately, when I was your age, I wasn't as rampant as you. You will meet your end!"

He no longer held back, raising his hand to push his domain forward.

"In the domain, all extremes are futile. Everything will be severed. This is my domain!"

Ji Xuanshen's qi surged, and without even using the Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth, he could easily suppress everything with just his domain.

The power of the domain was something that even geniuses couldn't reverse. Those at the Exquisite Realm would also struggle against the Dao Realm.

After all, those who achieved the Dao Realm in their youth were usually top geniuses.

Feeling the pressure of the domain bearing down on him, Li Hao took a deep breath as he quickly retreated. At the same time, he rapidly converted his immortal qi, directly entering the 50% mark of Ascending to Immortality!

A vast amount of qi instantly converged into his body, and the Energy Veins of Heaven and Earth reached their extreme, forming a network of spiritual qi meridians around Li Hao's body, channeling energy towards him.

Li Hao's flesh and blood split open, only to quickly heal. In this divine power state, his healing speed surpassed the rate of destruction, resulting in only a slight seep of golden blood.

Li Hao's eyes widened in fury, and just as the domain was about to cover the entire arena, he suddenly burst forth, charging towards his opponent.

"He's entered the domain!"

Seeing Li Hao finally enveloped by the domain, everyone's hearts tightened.

The might of the domain was unmatched!

Just as everyone thought that Li Hao's body would be instantly suppressed and destroyed by the domain, a shocking scene unfolded.

"What?!'

The young man broke the legend, causing everyone to stare wide-eyed, incredulous and astonished.

Ji Xuanshen was also taken aback, never expecting that within his domain, Li Hao would still be able to move freely and even launch an attack against him.

He had known that Li Hao possessed a strong physical body, but he had not anticipated it to be strong enough to withstand the power of a domain, which was almost akin to a sacred divine treasure.

"So this is the source of your arrogance?!"

A chilling light flashed in Ji Xuanshen's eyes, and he suddenly attacked, his palm suppressing and unleashing a palm strike.

His palm resembled purple-black lightning as it pushed horizontally, combining with his domain to exert boundless might.

"Break!"

Li Hao roared, his fist bursting forth with the violent power of Ascension, shattering the purple-black lightning palm strike!

He was like a man walking through a wall, passing through it unscathed, unfazed by the purple electricity scorching his body, and instead rushing towards Ji Xuanshen at full speed.

Vast power condensed on his fist, and he struck out with a mighty blow.

The rules within the domain seemed to give way slightly to this punch, and while the power of fission eroded the force of the punch, the punch was too formidable. Even though it was eroded by half in an instant, it still slammed into Ji Xuanshen's chest like a meteor.

Ji Xuanshen raised his hand to block, but the mighty force of Ascension exceeded the limit of his arm's strength. His palm was smashed into his own chest, and his bones shattered, his chest caved in, and his entire body was sent flying!

As the fist's power dissipated, the entire place fell silent.

Not only the onlookers outside but even Ji Daoxin and Ji Tianchao, who were ready to rescue Ji Xuanshen at any moment, were stunned and taken aback.

Within the domain, the young man had actually sent a Dao Realm expert flying with a single punch!

This scene shattered everyone's perception and understanding.

The faces of the Ji family members outside were filled with shock, their eyes deeply imprinted with the image of the young man who wielded an invincible fist and resembled a god.

A lone warrior fighting against the proud sons of heaven, he was like an undefeated war god!

Boom!

Li Hao's feet stomped on the ground, and he burst forth with power, his body constantly torn apart by the domain, but his self-healing ability was too strong, counteracting the destructive effects.

However, as time passed, he would only grow weaker, so he had to end the battle quickly.

As Li Hao burst forth like golden lightning, on the other side, Ji Xuanshen, who had fallen and tumbled, spitting out golden blood, also quickly took advantage of the momentum to get back on his feet.

As his feet slid backwards, he saw the rapidly approaching young man, and his eyes widened in shock and anger.

He, a Dao Realm expert, had actually been injured by a Three Non-Immortal Realm cultivator; this was simply unacceptable!

"Kneel before me!!"

Ji Xuanshen roared furiously, his killing intent and rage surging. His entire body turned crimson gold, and his aura soared as he gathered the energy of the heavens and earth from all directions, rapidly healing his internal injuries.

At the same time, this surge of power entered his domain, causing the power of its rules to intensify, aiming to flay Li Hao's skin and bones and destroy his body.

Under this suddenly intensified rule of fission, Li Hao's flesh and blood began to tear and rip apart.

Without hesitation, Li Hao immediately exhibited the attribute of the Grand Ultimate Body, briefly achieving Grand Ultimate Virtualization.

Even within the domain, his body seemed to blur slightly, becoming ethereal and inscrutable.

But it only lasted for a moment, and Li Hao soared into the sky.

The domain covered the dojo but did not extend too high into the air.

Li Hao leaped out of the domain and once again unleashed the power of Ascension, simultaneously exhibiting the power of Undying!

He intended to take advantage of his peak state to defeat his opponent in one go.

"Ascension, eighty percent!"

Li Hao's eyes turned crimson gold, and golden blood sprayed from his eye sockets. His flesh and blood began to crumble continuously!

The energy veins of heaven and earth spread like a spider web, forcibly absorbing the surrounding energy of heaven and earth at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, while Ji Xuanshen was rushing towards him, he had already completed Ascension.

"Again!"

Li Hao roared lowly, continuing to push towards the limit and increasing it by another five percent!

His flesh and blood were tearing apart, and if it weren't for the power of Undying, his skin and flesh would have fallen off by now!

If he were to reach ninety percent, it would exceed his current level of control and he wouldn't be able to return to his original state.

He could only try to get as close to the limit as possible.

A rumbling vibration reverberated within his body, like ten thousand thunderbolts raging in his bloodline.

A terrifying pressure shook the entire venue, like a brilliant sun illuminating the entire sacred mountain.

Countless members of the Ji family looked up, their eyes fixated on the young man who exuded a might comparable to that of a brilliant sun, their pupils quivering in shock.

"What is that?!"

At this moment, the brilliant light, like a distant sun, seemed to fall from the sky and hang over the sacred mountain of the Ji family.

With boundless might and dazzling golden divine light, it stood proudly.

Within the domain, Ji Xuanshen harnessed the power of the great earth, surging upwards. But in the blink of an eye, he saw the young man's body glowing with brilliant divine might, resembling a true god's descent!

His pupils contracted, and his eyes narrowed as he found it difficult to look directly at the young man's figure, who was completely enveloped in dazzling divine power.

His eyes narrowed, but what followed was anger. Ji Xuanshen roared towards the sky:

"Even if you are a god, I will cut you down!"

He raised his hand, and a divine sword appeared in his palm from his spatial ring, emitting an infinite sword intent. He condensed the power of his domain and slashed upwards with the sword!

In the midst of the dazzling divine light, Li Hao's body burned with divine flames, and his blood boiled. His skin and flesh were peeling and crumbling, but his fist was tightly clenched as he took a step forward to face the soaring sword light.

Boom!!

A violent force and an invincible fist intent combined, resembling the wrath of a god, threatening to shatter the entire sacred mountain!

The extreme sword light and fist intent collided in mid-air, the domain covering them, and the rule of fission rapidly eroding their clash. However, the battle lasted only an instant.

Then, a brilliant and dazzling divine radiance burst forth, causing those who had been intently watching to feel a sting in their eyes, like needles pricking their eyes, causing them to close their eyes involuntarily.

When they opened their eyes again, they saw that the sword light that seemed to split the heavens and the earth had been broken, and the figure that had soared into the sky was being viciously suppressed by a savage force akin to a wild beast. Like a golden pillar of light, it slammed straight into the dojo, sinking deep into it!

The entire dojo crumbled and turned into a huge pit, but the range of the pit's impact was blocked by Ji Daoxin's barrier and did not extend beyond the venue at all.

His flesh was torn, revealing white bones protruding from his arms and clenched fists, with several ribs piercing through the melting flesh of his chest, creating a terrifying sight.

Yet, he stood tall and proud, like a young war god, with his hair billowing in the wind.

Even the boisterous winds seemed to gentle as they caressed him, tenderly ministering to his wounds.

This scene left the countless onlookers speechless, their eyes fixed on the young man.

That young man had shattered legends, defeated the pride of the Ji family, and subdued the Dao Domain!

Ji Tianchao and Ji Yunqing stared at the young man, who was gravely injured and on the verge of death. Without a doubt, he had paid a tremendous price, but he had also emerged victorious over Ji Xuanshen!

At this moment, they recalled Ji Yunge's words and finally understood why, even at the brink of death and consumed by deep obsession, he had persistently urged them to take care of this young man.

Despite never receiving any support from the Ji family, this young man had surpassed all their other geniuses.

The numerous geniuses who had previously fallen to Li Hao were stunned.

Ji Xuanshen, who had loomed over them like an unscalable mountain, the strongest genius, had also been defeated by this young man?

In the brief silence that followed, the ground suddenly began to tremble violently.

Everyone's eyes widened as they saw Ji Xuanshen burst out from the conical pit, his body battered and bloody.

His once neatly combed hair was now disheveled, his divine armor shattered, and his majestic robe torn, leaving him in a pitiful state.

However, his eyes shone like two golden stars, their angry glare piercing through his messy hair.

"Is this your limit?" Ji Xuanshen asked through gritted teeth, his voice cold. Aside from the competition for the strongest genius, he had never suffered such severe injuries or humiliation.

Li Hao's wounds were slowly healing, and he couldn't spare the attention to speak as he focused on controlling his Ascending to Immortality power.

Agonizing pain tore through his body, and his eyes remained fixed on his opponent. This genius of the Supreme Harmony Dao Realm was even more troublesome than the Candlelight God.

"Without me, you might have had a chance to obtain the Dao Seed. But with me here, I am the insurmountable mountain you cannot overcome!" Ji Xuanshen declared.

A dazzling silver light suddenly radiated from Ji Xuanshen's chest and abdomen, piercing through his flesh and blood as if it wanted to connect the heavens and the earth.

"But you lack a Sacred Bone. I had planned to simply use my Dao Domain to suppress you, but since you forced me to use my Sacred Bone, your death will be worthwhile!" Ji Xuanshen glared at Li Hao, his eyes filled with anger.

"It's a Sacred Bone!"

"Ji Xuanshen is using his Sacred Bone power!"

"That's right, this is Ji Xuanshen's true trump card!"

The spectators outside the arena recognized the silver radiance emanating from Ji Xuanshen's body and were stunned. Forcing Ji Xuanshen to resort to this move meant that even if the young man lost, he would have done so gloriously!

A transcendent power wafted through the air, converging into Ji Xuanshen's body.

Ji Xuanshen's aura became profound and surging, his black hair flying wildly as his eyes shone with a cold, golden light, fixed on Li Hao.

"Without a Sacred Bone, even if you obtain the Dao Seed, someone will eventually surpass you. Suppress!" Ji Xuanshen continued, his eyes revealing his anger. Even if he won this battle, it would be a disgrace, but losing would be even more humiliating.

"It's the power of a Sacred Bone!"

"He doesn't have a Sacred Bone, so what right does he have to be so arrogant? Even if he inherits the Dao Seed, someone will eventually replace him!" Ji Xuanshen's gaze was icy as he stared at Li Hao.

"It's just one Sacred Bone, and you think you can suppress me?" Li Hao roared, his eyes burning with defiance. "I don't need to inherit a Sacred Bone! One day, I will refine my own Sacred Bone!"

The young man's defiant roar echoed throughout the mountain.

At the same time, a majestic and towering figure of the heavens and earth appeared behind Li Hao.

This figure seemed to roar silently, channeling the power of the heavens and earth as it gathered the energy of the mountain peak, its body steaming with scorching waves of power.

Li Hao and the figure punched forward together, aiming at Ji Xuanshen in the sky!

The figure's fist descended like a true meteor, casting an enormous shadow that enveloped the entire Mount Tai Xu.

"That's... the Third Extreme, the Heaven and Earth Law Image!"

The majestic figure, resembling a deity, cast its shadow over the faces of everyone on Mount Tai Xu, leaving them in awe.