Chapter 1425  Chapter 341: Acceptance by Wenda Mountain (2)

“Perhaps for others, playing chess is also a form of cultivation. Mother, look, even the prodigies are playing chess. Isn’t it normal for me to seek dual cultivation with Qingluan tomorrow?”

“Others have exceptional talents. So what if they’re capricious? They are still superior to the rest. Don’t forget he was ranked ninth on the Tao Fire list earlier!”

“As long as you can cultivate enough to participate in the Southern Domain battle, it doesn’t matter if it’s Qingluan, Red Simurgh, or even Green Simurgh!”

Amid various disputes, at the foot of Wenda Mountain, that game of chess was already nearing its end.

This game wasn’t long, after all, the Tao Realm avatar reflected at the mountain’s foot had a chess style similar to Li Hao’s but was slightly lacking in chess ability.

“It’s almost over.”

Li Hao looked at the opponent’s struggling chess moves. Despite being a mere shadow, Li Hao seemed to read the opponent’s serious expression from the dark facial contours.

He smiled, not feeling the joy of victory, but rather a sense of nostalgia.

It was as if the opponent had brought him back to past times to relive an experience.

“When we reach the summit, if it can still reflect Chess Tao, let’s have another match.”

Li Hao said as he played a piece that completely blocked the opponent’s retreat.

Opposite him, the Tao Realm avatar heard Li Hao’s words and looked at that piece, dropping the black piece from his fingertip, trembling on the board before it seemed to turn into a drop of ink and merge into the board.

“I lost, I’ll wait for you at the summit.”

The Tao Realm avatar stood up and bowed slightly to Li Hao in acknowledgment of defeat.

Then, he beckoned with his hand, the chessboard, and pieces returned to him, merging with his body and then transforming into a plume of ink-like smoke that dissipated before Li Hao’s eyes.

Seeing this scene, countless people were stunned, finding it hard to believe.

Earlier, the various immortal dynasty prodigies charge ahead, all annihilating the Tao Realm avatars, yet only Li Hao’s side saw the Tao Realm avatar surrender peacefully.

“Did he win?”

“The Tao Realm avatar actually conceded? Lost at Chess Tao but could still compete in physical prowess!”

“Winning doesn’t help; he’s too far behind. The frontrunners have already reached Forget Heart Hall!”

“By the time he climbs up, the slots might already be full. He’s the last one!”

“What a pity, he was still ninth on the Tao Fire list and has the youngest soul life, yet is he going to be eliminated in the second trial?”

“He probably won’t last until the final battle; I was hoping to see his performance!”

Some noticed that dozens of people were already gathered at Forget Heart Hall halfway up the mountain, with others relentlessly pursuing the climb. If Li Hao sped up the climb, he might have a chance, but any delay could leave him without a slot!

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Li Tie Mu clenched his fists, silently encouraging Li Hao, wishing he could push Li Hao up the mountain.

The elders of other Abysses also appeared tense, despite having the three Immortal Monarch Realm disciples like Su Yechen from Yinjing City and Spear Abyss. But they were allocated to the Immortal Monarch Realm group, their performance bland compared to other monsters.

However, Li Hao’s performance in the True Immortal group was exceptionally bright; Great Dream Nine Abysses hoped to gain fame mainly through Li Hao.

At this point, at the base of Wenda Mountain, Li Hao watched the Tao Realm avatar dissipate and continued climbing the steps at a fast pace.

He rushed forward quickly, but soon, when he reached the side of a gentle pavilion after several hundred stair steps, another Tao Realm avatar reflected beside him.

Soon, an avatar identical to the previous one appeared, and Li Hao examined the opponent, unsure of the origin of this Tao Realm.

Just then, the Tao Realm avatar suddenly raised its hand, spreading a piece of ink cloth in the void.

Li Hao sensed the familiar aura of the Great Tao from the opponent and was surprised; this time, it was not Nine Orders but Artistic Path!

“Competing in Artistic Path?”

Li Hao was somewhat surprised but did not refuse. Although he could use Sword Dao to directly cut through this Tao Realm avatar and skip past, the Wenda Mountain trial had a three-day duration, so he still had time.

“Shall we use this mountain as the subject of our painting?”

At that moment, the Tao Realm avatar spoke, the voice identical to Li Hao’s.

Li Hao glanced at Wenda Mountain and nodded. He had previously painted the Space Origin Divine Tree, but the extraordinary power within Wenda Mountain was no less than Space Origin Divine Tree.

It could even compare with the Time Origin Divine Tree.

After all, he had yet to sense how the Tao Realm avatar manifested or dissipated. If he painted, he wouldn’t be able to capture this aspect.

Seeing Li Hao agree, the Tao Realm avatar immediately moved to the side and began focusing on painting.

Li Hao then raised his head and gazed at Wenda Mountain.

However, standing within the mountain now did not afford a complete view.

Before the trial, he had seen the appearance of Wenda Mountain, but it was only superficial.

“Artistic Path is not about completeness but capturing the spirit.”

Li Hao raised his hand, gathering immortal power, using his finger as the pen, and began painting in the void.

This scene reflected back, once again igniting excitement among countless people from various immortal dynasties in the Southern Domain.

He engaged in Chess Tao earlier, and now he’s painting?!!

“What is he doing? Why are his Tao Realm avatars always so strange?”

“Artistic Path? Besides delving into Chess Tao, does he really have the mind to study such a minor skill of Artistic Path?!”

“Lutes, chess, calligraphy, painting, could he possibly excel in all? Was he a scholar before?!”

Many expressed shock, finding it hard to believe and understand.

As a top prodigy, he does not cherish time to strive in cultivation and instead pursues side skills, wasting time inexcusably.

“To reflect a Tao Realm avatar in Wenda Mountain, Artistic Path must be far beyond simple mastery and have already reached the level of Tao Realm, requiring immense effort!”

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