The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 148 Asking Heaven and Earth for a Breath
After receiving the Sacred Heart Talisman, Li Hao thanked Chu Jiuyue again and asked him to thank Emperor Yu on his behalf.

Li Hao's impression of the most noble existence of the Dayu Divine Dynasty still remains in the first time he saw him when he was an infant and just came here.

It was a towering and extremely sturdy figure, sitting upright on the dragon throne, with an aura that could swallow up mountains and rivers and an overbearing attitude that looked down on all living beings.

It seems that we can only worship them from a distance and cannot get close to them or offend them.

However, the other party's several bestowals made Li Hao feel that the majestic figure was not so cold, ruthless and unattainable.

……

The snow is still falling.

The burned letter received no response and disappeared without a trace.

No more letters came from Qingzhou City.

Li Hao still practices on his own every day, depicting the wind, snow and mountain scenery outside the pass, fishing for the little monsters in the mountains, and exploring the vast and boundless way of heaven and earth. Deep in his heart, he still doesn't want to miss the ultimate pursuit.

Perhaps, he also has a heart for martial arts?
Time flies by.

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.

From the beginning of winter when we first arrived outside the camp to now it is deep winter and the snow on the ground is even thicker.

But all things are like yin and yang. When the fallen snow accumulates to a certain depth, it will be the day when the clouds and moon break through.

In the snow, some demons sneaked out of caves in the distance, preparing to hunt for their food.

In the forest, two wild tigers were fighting over a deer carcass.

There was ice on the surface of the stream, but in the water beneath the ice, small fish were swimming back and forth.

Li Hao sat on the top of a snowy mountain. He was aware of the movements and details of everything within a few dozen miles, and his body seemed to be integrated into the peak.

He looked at the rising sun and the clouds, and listened quietly to the sound of the snow falling and melting.

The heavy snow falling from the sky is actually the evaporation and solidification of mist from the earth.

The seeds buried deep in the soil germinate, grow vigorously, and become towering trees. When autumn comes, when the autumn wind comes, the fallen leaves will float to the distant sky.

The fish is trapped in the water, living in the low places of the earth, yet it feels as free as if it were flying in the sky.

People on land seem to be running around happily, but they are bound by various orders, as if they were wearing invisible chains and shackles and unable to break free.

All things are sentient beings, but sentient beings are not all things.

During the past six months, Li Hao has already touched the bottleneck of the Way of All Things. That ultimate aura is right before his eyes. He only needs a little more to break through the obstacles and gain a thorough understanding.

Today, he has integrated the artistic conception of all things, and many of his sword techniques have been reorganized. Although his cultivation is still at the Heavenly Grandmaster level, he has truly reached the limit of the Grandmaster level. His actual combat power is about half stronger than when he was in Dayue City.

If he met the little demon king again, he would be able to kill him easily with the sword moves he had learned in the past six months.

At first, he only relied on the few minutes between battles to combine his self-created reincarnation sword technique with terrifying lethality. Now, after half a year of contemplation, he has further improved and perfected this sword technique.

At this time, a cold wind blew, brushing past my face and blowing up the snow on the ground.

wind?
A few thoughts seemed to pass through Li Hao's eyes lightly. He narrowed his eyes slightly, sat quietly for a moment, and the thoughts slipped away again.

He has been having this feeling in recent days, but he always lacks a little bit of strength to grasp it.

Li Hao raised his hand to shake off the snow, picked up the little white fox that was nestled beside his knees, and stood up to leave.

Flying in the air, returning to the camp.

Over the past six months, the number of stone houses built around the camp has increased. Considering the war that may break out at any time in six months, Li Hao did not spend too much time and effort on building residential houses. He just regarded it as a kind of fun or a process of comprehending nature.

He still cooks lunch himself.

During the break of the meal, Li Hao once again persuaded Song Qiumo to return to Tan Palace and not to stay here with him.

The fact that the Wanshan Demon King could endure the pain of losing his son for half a year shows that he is an extremely experienced and steady demon king. If Song Qiumo doesn't leave, the other party may spend a lot of money to invite other demon kings to tie Song Qiumo down for safety reasons.

Therefore, Li Hao felt that there was no need for her to stay here with him.

Li Hao felt that guarding Tianmen Pass was a private matter he had agreed to, and he did not want to involve too many people.

Song Qiumo didn't say anything, but ate the food silently. After she finished eating, she looked up and said to Li Hao: "Since you said so, I will leave today."

Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "When you go back, say hello to the Palace Master for me."

"Row."

Song Qiumo nodded and agreed very readily this time.

After finishing her meal, she packed up some small accessories she had bought here during the past few days. These were small items she had purchased while purchasing supplies from nearby cities, including silk headbands, bracelets, bells, and so on.

After taking all the things away, Song Qiumo said goodbye to Li Hao.

"No regrets?"

Li Hongzhuang accompanied Li Hao to see him off. When she saw Song Qiumo's figure completely disappear in the sky, Li Hongzhuang looked at Li Hao and asked.

"Pity?"

Li Hao was puzzled.

"Deep down in your heart, you must still be hoping that she can stay, right?" Li Hongzhuang said softly.

Li Hao laughed and shook his head slightly: "Then you are wrong. I am really happy that she left. At least she doesn't have to face any danger."

"Really?"

Li Hongzhuang was slightly surprised and stared at Li Hao.

Li Hao said: "If possible, I hope you can leave too. You don't need to stay and be buried with me. I may be able to leave, but you may not."

Li Hongzhuang frowned slightly, stared at Li Hao, and said:

"Do you have any other ideas? I'm afraid that senior alone can't stop us. Unless he is like my second uncle, who has reached the ultimate level of martial arts, he might be able to suppress him with one punch."

There are four levels in the Four Realms, and the gap between each level is huge. Li Hongzhuang cannot judge what level the senior is at.

"There's only one way."

"what?"

"If you can't fight, run away."

"..."

Li Hao smiled and returned to the camp.

Li Hongzhuang quickly caught up and said seriously, "It's already this late, and you're still in the mood to joke around? Otherwise, go find your fourth uncle first. If Uncle Xiao Ran shows up, ordinary fourth-level demons won't be his match."

Li Hao's eyes flickered and he shook his head slightly. When he left the Li family, he was alone and took nothing with him except the luxurious clothes he was wearing. He didn't even want the famous sword Yongye. He just didn't want to take anything from the Li family, nor did he want to rely on any relationship with the Li family.

"Now is not the time to be stubborn!"

Seeing Li Hao shaking his head, Li Hongzhuang said hurriedly, "We have speculated before that if the Wanshan Demon King comes, we will most likely face attacks from three demon kings. As long as they fight two against one and hold that senior back for a short while, the remaining one will be able to kill you!"

"I see."

Li Hao looked at her quietly: "So I said, if the situation is not right, I will run away in advance. As for you, you may become a burden, and I won't be able to take care of you then. If you don't want to die, you'd better leave as soon as possible."

"It will be too late by the time you realize it." Li Hongzhuang said anxiously.

Li Hao shook his head slightly and said nothing more to her.

Seeing Li Hao was so stubborn, Li Hongzhuang sighed and packed her luggage.

"I can't persuade you. I will go back to Qingzhou to find your father, second uncle, and fifth uncle to persuade you. I hope that the Demon King of Wanshan will not have time to come by then." Li Hao was a little helpless and speechless towards this aunt. He shook his head and didn't bother to pay attention.

Li Hongzhuang packed her luggage and left. No one could withstand the wrath of the Wanshan Demon King. If she stayed here, she would only be a burden as Li Hao said.

On the other side, Li He was extremely anxious and sent messages to Qingzhou one after another, but they fell on deaf ears and received no response.

He didn't know what the Duke was thinking, but his order was to protect Li Hao, and it was impossible for him to leave as easily as Li Hongzhuang.

At this moment, Li He was thinking whether he should knock Li Hao unconscious and take him away by force.

But after the battle in Dayue City, he knew that he was no match for this young master. If the demons really attacked, it was not certain who would protect whom.

When he was considering whether to launch a sneak attack, his vision suddenly went dark.

Then he fell straight down in the snow, his face hitting the ground.

Feng Boping walked out from behind Li He, patted him casually, and said to Li Hao: "This old boy born out of wedlock in the Li family is stubborn, just like those people in the Li family. We have no choice but to send him away first."

Li He, who had just been thinking about how to launch a surprise attack and knock Li Hao unconscious and carry him away, was now knocked unconscious.

Li Hao smiled and handed Li He to Ren Qianqian. There were fast horses in the camp. He said to Ren Qianqian, "Take him away from Liangzhou and go anywhere. Well, let's go to Qizhou. Wait for me in Cangyu City."

Ren Qianqian's face was full of worry. She wanted to persuade him, but over the past few days, she saw Song Qiumo, Li Hongzhuang and others trying to persuade him repeatedly, but it was all in vain. She knew that this young man was determined and would never give in.

She could only agree, staring at Li Hao and said, "Master, I will wait for you in Cangyu City. You must survive!"

Li Hao saw the girl's eyes as clear as lake water and felt the concern in them. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. You follow me to learn swordsmanship. I haven't let you learn the real swordsmanship yet. You won't die so easily!"

Ren Qianqian bit her lip slightly and said nothing.

Even if you don't teach me swordsmanship, I don't want to see you die... She stared at Li Hao deeply, these words were only in her heart and she didn't say them out loud.

Without saying much about parting, Li Hao patted the red-blood horse's butt and sent the girl away.

Li He's body was also carried on the horse's back, and they left along Longguan Road together.

This Longguan Road has been cleared by Li Hao. Occasionally, demons would pass by in the past six months, but they were all killed, so it is relatively safe.

"Little guy, if something happens to me, you can just find a cave in this wilderness to practice by yourself."

Li Hao lowered his head and looked at the little white fox that was holding him tightly with its two little paws at his feet.

The little white fox raised its head, looked at Li Hao pitifully with its watery eyes, and made a strange bleating sound like a fox.

Li Hao returned to the small courtyard with fences. With the departure of others, the courtyard suddenly seemed a little empty.

In the snow next to them, the figure of the girl practicing sword disappeared.

In the side bedroom, there was no sight of Song Qiumo's charming figure.

There was no bright red figure drinking and sitting quietly in front of the lonely grave thousands of miles away.

"Master Feng, you haven't caught a demon king yet, right?"

Li Hao looked at the old man leaning on the old chair in the yard and smiled. They had known each other for many years and could be considered close friends regardless of age difference. He owed him too much and too deeply, so there was no way to express his gratitude.

"Well, we can try this time."

Feng Boping chuckled, holding a pot of wine in his hand and shaking it gently.

Li Hao sat next to him, took two sips, and asked, "Master Feng, I've been here for so long, but you never seem to urge me to practice."

He knew how his daily behavior seemed to be dissolute in the eyes of others. When he was in that mansion, he still had some concerns, but here he completely let go.

Let go of "cultivation".

"The purpose of cultivation is to be happy. Since you are happy, what does it matter whether you cultivate or not?"

Feng Boping chuckled.

Li Hao had long known that Feng Lao had a carefree personality and did not dwell on trivial matters. After hearing this, he turned his head and stared at him, then laughed:

"If I could become stronger, you wouldn't have to work so hard."

Feng Boping shook his head slightly, his expression indifferent: "Three years of hardships are nothing to worry about."

Li Hao glanced at him and said nothing more.

An old man and a young boy drank quietly and looked at the snow scene. Although there were fewer people in the yard, it felt more peaceful.

In order to deal with the arrival of the Wanshan Demon King, Li Hao and Feng Lao made some preparations and secretly laid a lot of hidden lines outside Tianmen Pass.

Both of them are good at fishing and are waiting for each other to come.

As for whether it can be comparable, it depends on how much and how big the fish are.

If the thread breaks, it's time to abandon it.

Another half month passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Hao sat on the top of the mountain, bathing in the cold wind.

The wind today seems to be particularly strong and cold.

Li Hao sat quietly, and the little white fox had shrunk into his arms.

With Li Hao's physique, he naturally didn't care about the cold wind. He looked at the cold wind carrying countless falling snowflakes, drifting down from the sky. In his field of vision, countless snowflakes rolled, drifted, and fell among all things.

Suddenly, a feeling of blessing seemed to surge up in my heart.

The thoughts and thoughts that had accumulated over the days, as well as the flash of inspiration that had repeatedly hit the door of the heart, suddenly broke through the last wall of the heart at this moment.

Li Hao suddenly realized.

He suddenly understood what he had been looking for.

And suddenly I understood what all things in this vast universe have in common.

——It’s a breath!

Mountains, rivers, birds, beasts, and all living things move because of this breath!

The same is true for martial arts practice.

Mortals depend on this breath to live.

Warriors rely on the energy to flow through the major meridians to exert their strength.

The seven emotions and six desires are all one breath.

The growth of all things is just a breath!

But this breath is not the breath that ordinary people understand, it is the breath between heaven and earth!

This breath can evolve all things, nourish all things, transform into mountains, rivers, birds and beasts, and transform into life in the world!
Li Hao closed his eyes, and the aura in his body was rapidly contracting and transforming, merging with the heaven and earth.

This feeling is very similar to spiritual practice, but also different.

The energy in his body merged with the heaven and earth and all dissipated, transforming under the condensation of the heaven and earth, as if washed away of all the dirt, and blooming with dazzling brilliance.

This light is vague and illusory, as if it does not exist in the real world.

Li Hao gave all his strength to the heaven and earth, and then borrowed a breath from the heaven and earth and integrated it into himself.

Li Hao called this breath fairy energy.

The limit of the Grandmaster, the realm of immortal on earth, has been achieved!
(End of this chapter)