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Chapter 1888: Chapter 505: Breaking 100, Challenging the Quasi-Emperor (Part 2)

Upon hearing his words, a brief silence fell over the Abyss, and then countless eyes widened, filled with astonishment and shock.

Besides the Immortal Immortal Emperor and the Star Empress, there were eight other Immortal Emperors observing their selection?

One must know that these are Immortal Emperors, figures who are renowned in the True Realm, presiding over entire domains.

At this moment, everyone felt the strictness and importance the various clans placed on the selection of the True King. Perhaps it also concerned the interests of the Ten Thousand Clans, hence the attention from so many.

"Four types of training, I wonder what they are?"

Someone pondered thoughtfully.

At this time, Li Hao had already come before Shi Miao. The two smiled at each other as if long-lost companions reunited.

"Do you have confidence?"

Shi Miao asked softly.

Li Hao shook his head, then thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "I’ll give it a try."

Shi Miao smiled warmly and said, "No matter what, I will secure a position in this selection of the True King."

Her words exuded a sense of calm, as though the position was already in her grasp.

Li Hao did not question her words, simply nodded. If Shi Miao could secure a position, and he could as well, it would mean two positions. Then Shi Miao could also help in finding Feng and others, making things more thorough.

The only uncertainty was where everyone had been scattered throughout the True Realm and how the situation outside was.

"Brother Haotian, you’ve finally returned; we haven’t seen you for hundreds of years."

Beside him, the siblings of the Yan Fire Clan spoke to Li Hao, their faces showing warm affection.

Li Hao smiled at them, noticing their increased auras, and said, "It seems you’ve improved quite a bit; congratulations."

"Indeed, since this is the Great Emperor Dojo, cultivation here is rapid. Now, we are on par with others in terms of realm, though we are unsure how big the difference is in the same realm."

The Yan Fire Clan siblings, one at Immortal King Realm Perfection and the other at the Ninth Level, were both quite confident about this selection.

"Brother Haotian, you’ve been inside the Heaven Tower for so long, your cultivation has been delayed, somewhat putting the cart before the horse. Attaining higher realms is what greatly enhances combat power; understanding Cultivation Techniques is secondary."

Noticing Li Hao’s cultivation at only the Seventh Level of the Immortal King Realm, the Yan Fire Clan youth commented.

Li Hao nodded; the remark was fair. He had been worried about not being able to merge seven Realm Hearts, which could leave him trapped in the Heaven Tower during a great battle. Hence, he had focused almost entirely on comprehension, excluding outside immortal power, completely isolating himself.

As a result, his cultivation had stagnated.

However, if he could reach the Ninth Level of the Immortal King Realm and then consume the Realm Domain Pill he possessed, he could immediately achieve Perfection.

Currently, he was two levels away from the Ninth Level of the Immortal King Realm; if he could cultivate for another two hundred years...

"...Begin! Don’t think about stalling for time; the preliminary challenge is only ten days. Once time is up, the final result will be used. Even if you’re in the middle of challenging a level and could pass, if you’re ranked outside the top hundred, you’ll be disqualified!"

While Li Hao was contemplating, the Immortal Immortal Emperor had already explained the rules of the selection in detail.

As he announced the start, in the Great Emperor Dojo, and among the numerous figures hovering around the Abyss, everyone rushed toward the Heaven Tower like a swarm of bees.

Fortunately, the Heaven Tower, being an Emperor Artifact, possessed unimaginable power. Even on the same floor, it could isolate into multiple space-times, not affecting others’ trials.

"Let’s go."

Li Hao came back to his senses and said to Shi Miao.

The Yan Fire Clan siblings, along with several others, seeing everyone else rushing in, looked a bit eager. They hastily said a word to Li Hao and Shi Miao before swiftly heading toward the Heaven Tower.

The ten-day trial meant the time spent now could influence their later results.

After all, the more time, the more options for clearing the levels.

When Shi Miao and Li Hao slowly reached the front of the Heaven Tower, most had already entered, leaving only a few figures, including successors of various big clans.

These successors exchanged calm glances, as their real contest was not in this preliminary round.

As for the top hundred, it was an easy task for them, with no rush needed.

"You’re on the 110th level?"

Li Hao looked up, somewhat surprised to see Shi Miao’s level on the list, but not entirely unexpected, as Shi Miao’s full potential surpassed that level.

"I’ll head up first; see you there."

Shi Miao gave a sweet smile to Li Hao, and the two parted at the 65th level.

Li Hao didn’t dawdle and entered the Heaven Tower.

65th level.

As the familiar world of the Heaven Tower unfolded, figures of Ancient Demons leaped out from a rift before him, all exuding an aura of the Seventh Level of the Immortal King Realm.

The realm, the same.

Li Hao’s expression remained calm. He raised his hand and gently swept through the void.

As if there was an invisible line before the rift, it easily severed the emerging Ancient Demons.

Their bodies, once cut, dissipated like bubbles into ash, unable to be reborn.

Opponents of the same realm were too weak for Li Hao, as weak as fireflies at his fingertips, easily crushed.

With the figures of Ancient Demons falling like raindrops before him, Li Hao crossed layer upon layer. The stench of demonic blood lingered at the tip of his nose, seemingly undissipated even as he ascended levels.

His passage was rapid, with his level climbing continuously.

levels, 75 levels, 80 levels.

Upon reaching the 80th level, the Ancient Demons before him were at the Ninth Level of the Immortal King Realm!

"If only these Ancient Demons were real instead of conjured, what a bounty of ingredients..."