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Chapter 854  Chapter 174: The Force of Destiny, Sword Dao for All Beings! (Guaranteed +4K additional 3)

As the Array solidified its seal, Lin Zhuo said, "I am no match for you, there's no need to compete any further."

To everyone's surprise, he chose to concede.

Li Hao was somewhat taken aback, as he had not expected the opponent to willingly admit defeat.

During the previous top hundred advancement battle, the opponent clearly had the intention to fight him.

Seeing Li Hao's surprised expression, the corners of Lin Zhuo's mouth twitched slightly as he forced a bitter smile.

After witnessing that sword strike from Li Hao, he had realized the gap between them.

If it were only about the Eternal Dao Domain and that terrifying power of the Dharma Aspect, he still had his own Dao to play to his strengths, but Li Hao's sword strike shattered all his hopes.

"Leaving a name in the All Heavens Blood Word is indeed impressive, but this is not the ultimate contest. I'll seek you for a discourse once I have become a Saint!"

Lin Zhuo said, and as a Heavenly Pride, he felt some reluctance in his heart, but he also admired Li Hao who was equally formidable.

He had previously harbored some dislike for this stranger who suddenly seized the limelight, but now he conceded with admiration.

Upon Lin Zhuo's declaration, the crowd was astir.

The audience was shocked; no one had expected that someone who had received the Supreme Saint's personal transmission would choose to concede without even fighting Li Hao.

Winning without fighting is a military tactic, but at this moment, it was demonstrated by Li Hao.

Despite the astonishment, though, it was rare that many people felt understanding.

After all, having witnessed Li Hao's previously displayed power, he was indeed a monstrous existence within the realm of Dao Law, and conceding seemed only natural.

The Saints of the Source Ancestor Sacred Land were calm, and upon seeing Lin Zhuo's concession, they promptly announced the result.

In this second battle, Li Hao advanced without a fight.

Subsequently, the other matches followed.

Li Hao had no choice but to gracefully exit the stage and yield the battlefield to others.

In this second round, Lin Qingyue, Ji, and others also successfully advanced. Their opponents were on par with them, but they narrowly prevailed in the end.

Soon, it was time for the third round.

The battles did not cease and tested one's endurance. If one lacked stamina, one had to rely on various Pills to recover. They could make up for it unless one suffered severe injuries or overexerted themselves using some secret technique.

When the third round of pairing was announced, the crowd erupted in surprise again.

Li Hao had not reacted yet, but when he heard the numerous discussions and shocked voices among the crowd, he learned that his next opponent was yet another widely acclaimed Supreme Saint's disciple.

His eyes narrowed slightly as if once or twice might be considered bad luck for him, but not thrice.

He let his gaze sweep over to the twin Buddha Child and the opponents of the other direct disciples of the Supreme Saints.

He noticed that those who they encountered were individuals who had performed ordinarily before, comparable in strength to the Haoyue Saint Son. Among them, there was also a match between direct disciples of the Supreme Saint, which was Lin Zhuo against Bai Yuan, who had previously fought with him.

Li Hao's eyes narrowed further, sensing something amiss.

But he couldn't quite pinpoint it.

He looked up, his gaze sweeping past the All Heavens Saints, noticing their tranquil expressions, undisturbed by this minor affair.

Including the few Supreme Saints, towering and steadfast, although their avatars were present, their expressions were like the remote suns in the sky, eternal and peaceful, revealing no thoughts.

Under the watchful eyes of so many Supreme Saints, there wouldn't be any foul play, right?

Li Hao thought to himself, his ideas coinciding with those skeptical of insider schemes. Many Supreme Saints would hardly need to work together to target a mere person in the Dao Law Realm.

If they truly wanted to deal with him, they had ample methods without resorting to such petty tricks.

With that in mind... was he truly just unlucky?

Li Hao arched an eyebrow, discarding his thoughts. Regardless, he would face whatever challenge came his way!

In the crowd, upon realizing his opponent was Haotian, Wu Tian was somewhat at a loss. He had hurried over to observe when the other left his name on the Heavenly Stele, and saw him easily suppressing the Green Deer King, displaying formidable strength.

This three-round confrontation showcased Li Hao's extraordinary tactics. Although Wu Tian was reluctant to admit it, he indeed felt outclassed.

"Since it's a competition, let's fight a battle."

Wu Tian thought to himself inwardly, recognizing the rarity of this opportunity. Missing this spar, it might be that their next encounter would be when they both had become Saints.

But whether there would still be a chance then was another matter.

Soon, the third round began.

As the top hundred competitors took turns entering the arena, Lin Qingyue once again faced off against Haoyue Saint Son.

In that battle, Li Hao cast an encouraging gaze towards Lin Qingyue.

Lin Qingyue showed her teeth in a smile, her lips curving into a grin that seemingly lit up the battlefield with a soft glow.

Haoyue Saint Son's face, however, suddenly darkened, feeling as if a knot of frustration in his chest couldn't be expelled.

"Did you learn your swordsmanship from him?"

As the Array took shape, being somewhat familiar with each other, they did not immediately start fighting. After a brief silence, Haoyue Saint Son asked Lin Qingyue in a low voice.

Lin Qingyue, upon seeing this man who had once destroyed her Dao embryo, had her smile disappear and coldly replied:

"That's correct."

Haoyue Saint Son felt as if his heart was pricked with pain. Although he believed he had moved on, seeing her unmatched elegance seemed to reattach the severed ties.

He wished to see her in a state of disarray, pathetic and lowly, to elicit feelings of disdain and scorn from him. But now, she shone brilliantly, too dazzling for him to accept.

Seeing a hint of contempt in Lin Qingyue's eyes as she detected the embarrassment on Haoyue Saint Son's face, she mocked:

Your Dao is too shallow."

Lin Qingyue unapologetically stated, echoing the phrase Haoyue Saint Son often used himself. Now, returning it in his direction as she felt like it.

Without further ado, she drew her sword.