Li Hao cupped his hands toward Cui Yuesheng and said, "Thank you, senior, I have made up my mind."
Seeing Li Hao so resolute, Cui Yueshengâs expression flickered uncertainly, and finally, he glared resentfully at the red-nosed old man before turning to leave.
The red-nosed old man grinned broadly, his brows dancing with delight. Once the others had dispersed, he said to Li Hao:
"Kid, you have a good eye, but I wasnât lying when I said earlier, the foundation of our Great Dream Nine Abysses is beyond what they can imagine!"
Li Hao shook his head with a smile. In his heart, the old man had no credibility. He wasnât inclined to delve deeper since the sect differences didnât greatly impact his cultivation.
Beside him, Yue Xi stared at Li Hao. She hadnât spoken a word throughout, although Cui Yuesheng desperately vied for Li Hao, arguing red-faced with the red-nosed old man. She felt a twinge of resentment. Even though she was an eight-chime talent, the gap to nine was not large. Yet when she offered herself willingly, the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Tower rejected her.
The resolve in her heart grew stronger, with a vow to make the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Tower regret in the future.
"Letâs go, weâll return to the sect."
The red-nosed old man was in high spirits, overwhelmingly joyful. To have gained two geniuses in one trip, even if one belonged to the Calamity Clan, the current Great Dream Nine Abysses feared no calamity. Besides, he had a way to suppress the effects of the otherâs physique.
Li Hao quickly said, "Wait, I still have friends here."
The red-nosed old man slapped his forehead, remembering the promise made to Li Hao earlier, and said with a smile:
"Okay, Iâll wait for you."
With Li Haoâs Dao Heart talent, even if he brought a few more friends, the old man didnât mind. After all, theyâd become outer disciples, and ultimately need to earn cultivation resources based on their abilities.
Li Hao temporarily parted from him and then went to the plaza to find the Lin Saint and others.
"Congratulations, my lord."
Seeing Li Hao land, the Lin Saint and others drew countless gazes, smilingly offering their congratulations to Li Hao.
Li Hao smiled faintly and said, "Though you are my Immortal Guards, I wonât restrict you. Seek other sects if suitable, to further solidify our foundation. You may also continue to follow me."
The five exchanged glances. The Flower Saint and Travel Saint said, "We had thought of this before. With your strength, we canât protect you; maybe youâd protect us instead. Itâs better for us to go to other forces, gather strength, and prepare for the future."
Li Hao nodded.
Now that he had inherited from the Immortal Emperor and become an official disciple, should he become a Direct Disciple in the future to inherit the Immortal Emperorâs legacy, restoring his grandeur would be inevitable.
By then, there would be waves, so plans must be laid in advance, gathering and laying down the foundational strength.
"In that case, we shall also go to other sects."
Chen Baoyu and Dong Dao said.
The Lin Saint looked at Li Hao, saying, "Iâve just inquired; the Great Dream Nine Abysses has a Spear Abyss lineage, which I can also study."
Earlier, the red-nosed old man and Cui Yuesheng had loudly quarreled over Li Hao, and most people in the square had heard it. After all, most present were of Holy Level, their Divine Senses covering the plaza.
Li Hao nodded, not refusing.
"I have supreme Immortal Techniques here; one for each of you. You must deeply study them; mastering one can make you top-tier in the True Immortal Realm."
Li Hao said.
He had recorded six supreme Immortal Techniques in the Heavenly Calamity Emperor Hall. The hall didnât explicitly forbid him from teaching others, especially since those ten supreme techniques werenât unique to the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor, but were well-known throughout the True Realm, with other major sects also having them.
Hearing Li Haoâs words, the five exchanged happy glances.
Li Hao used Divine Sense to transmit teachings according to their cultivated Saint Paths.
If a Cultivation Technique wasnât compatible, he would transmit "Purple Restriction" and "Ten Thousand Shadows," both of which anyone could cultivate, but they required mastery of the corresponding Original Dao.
Mastering one supreme Immortal Technique allowed one to dominate in the True Immortal Realm.
Among them, the Gun Dao Immortal Technique "Thunder Roar" required mastery of the Thunder Daoâs origin, one of the more challenging origins apart from the Nine Orders, with both strong offensive and destructive power.
Lin Saint, whose real name was Lin Yufeng, received the Thunder Roar technique, feeling only awe at its terrifying power.
After imparting to them, Li Hao brought Lin Yufeng back, introducing him to the red-nosed old man.
The red-nosed old man glanced at Lin Yufeng and casually asked, "How many chimes is your Dao Heart?"
"Four chimes."
Lin Yufeng felt slightly awkward.
The red-nosed old man didnât question further since Lin Yufeng had gotten in through Li Haoâs backdoor. He didnât probe deeper, asking Li Hao, "Can we go back now?"
"Just a little longer."
Li Hao looked toward Lin Qingyue, who was still meditating.
The red-nosed old man asked helplessly, "How long?"
"I donât know, but it wonât be long."
The red-nosed old man rolled his eyes slightly. Unfortunately, the youth was now in high demand; he couldnât push him away before taking him back to the sect, especially with Cui Yuesheng eyeing him since earlier. So, he had to follow Li Hao.
Li Hao let Lin Yufeng stay with the red-nosed old man, returning to the hillside himself.
Previously, during his travels, he had secretly passed the ten Immortal Techniques to Feng and the Sword Master when entering the True Realm.
Each received two, not more, as these supreme techniques were obscure and difficult, unlike Li Hao, who mastered the Space Path, making cultivation more challenging, yet mastering even one could achieve high accomplishments.
"The Great Dream Nine Abysses is not far from here."
Li Hao sat down to fish, and the limping old man spoke calmly, "Feel free to visit anytime."