The Name of Eternals

Chapter 194: Li Family's Tenth Son, Li Hao!

"Fourth Uncle?"

Though he had guessed his identity, Li Hao still asked tentatively.

"Hmm?"

Li Xiaoran, hearing Li Hao's address, scrutinized Li Hao and said, "Are you the little rascal Second Brother mentioned?"

"..."

Though he didn't know how Second Uncle had introduced him to his brother, Li Hao could only nod silently.

"Li Xiaoran!"

The three demon kings, led by the God of Fire, had already caught up. Lu Yuan looked at Li Xiaoran, his eyes narrowing before he sneered slightly, "Haven't you freed your big brother yet?"

The ease and nonchalance on Li Xiaoran's face slightly receded. He glanced at the God of Fire and Lady Yin, squinting as he said, "So, even the Taixu Realm has come out?"

Seeing this, Li Hao quickly transmitted a message, "Fourth Uncle, they've joined forces to attack Liangzhou. Liangzhou is almost fallen. Be careful, the one with the fire is half a step into the Grand Path Realm!"

Hearing Li Hao's message, Li Xiaoran's eyes flickered, but his expression remained unchanged.

Joined forces to attack Liangzhou?

Why did they come here then?

A multitude of thoughts flashed through Li Xiaoran's mind. The Taixu Realm's sovereign and the Grand Elder of Longmen working together? The permanent garrison in Liangzhou could never withstand such a force.

"Why are they chasing you?"

Li Xiaoran transmitted back, "Do you have a Sacred Heart Talisman? Besides them, are there other demon kings?"

"They couldn't catch me."

Li Hao replied, "I saw six or seven other demon kings, all of whom I killed."

"...."

Li Xiaoran was momentarily stunned, casting a glance at Li Hao.

How could he even respond to that?

Li Xiaoran had clearly sensed Li Hao's aura as he flew over, identifying him as being in the Three Immortals realm.

Killing demon kings? Six or seven of them?

However, seeing Li Hao's incredible speed, which even among the Absolute Skills level was top-tier, left him with too many questions. Yet, he had no time to ask as the God of Fire's domain began to unfold.

At the same time, Lady Yin condensed black moonlight, reflecting hundreds of beams that formed a killing array!

Their earlier chatter was to provoke a scene of father and son slaughtering each other to vent their grievances. But now, they had no patience for more words.

Feeling their overwhelming auras, Li Xiaoran's face changed. Li Hao hadn't lied; they did possess a domain.

However, it was different from those true Grand Path Realm practitioners he had seen, as these hadn't fully entered that realm.

But such power was terrifying enough. How had Li Hao survived to get here?

"You go first, I'll hold them off!"

"Fourth Uncle, you can't stop them."

Li Hao quickly replied, "With their domain, we can only escape or use the River of Death to kill them, if they dare enter!"

Li Xiaoran was slightly stunned. He thought Li Hao had come here to seek his help to escape, not to lure them into the River of Death.

Seeing the intensifying auras of the enemies, Li Xiaoran understood and stopped wasting time. If it were just three Absolute Skills-level beings, he might have fought them off, but a domain? He stood no chance.

"Alright, you go first, I'll follow right behind!"

Li Xiaoran quickly responded.

"Let's go together."

Li Hao didn't want to leave him behind. Meeting his Fourth Uncle for the first time, and seeing him willing to hold off three Absolute Skills-level demon kings, filled him with indescribable feelings.

"Hmph, none of you are going anywhere!"

The God of Fire sneered, raising his hand as his brow split open, and a divine fire shot towards Li Hao.

Swoosh!

Li Xiaoran's eyes flared angrily, slashing out with a brilliant blade.

"Infinite Thunder Dao!"

Lu Yuan roared, blocking the blade. Lightning gathered on his dragon claws as he charged at Li Xiaoran, unleashing his full power right from the start.

Lady Yin activated her moonlight array, countless moonbeams shooting towards Li Hao.

Li Xiaoran was shocked, not expecting them to target Li Hao so ruthlessly. Why such aggression towards someone in the Three Immortals realm?

He roared, his hat flying off, and his tattered clothes shredded, revealing his muscular upper body and white hair flowing wildly.

His eyes turned snow white, his bones cracking as he stepped forward, unleashing his Absolute Skill.

"Transcendent Blade of the Horizon!"

A brilliant blade light slashed out, bringing the horizon within reach, transcending space itself.

Simultaneously, the blade surpassed the constraints of technique, becoming invisible and free as the wind.

This strike was unavoidable, a certain hit, transcending even the guiding power of domain!

Boom!

The blade struck the divine fire, extinguishing it.

But Li Xiaoran took Lu Yuan's lightning-infused claws, tearing a deep wound, revealing his bones.

All of this happened in an instant. Li Hao's face changed, furious as he shattered the surrounding moonlight with a punch!

His terrifying aura spread, as he channeled the power of heaven and earth, stepping into a transcendental state once more.

His body became a swirling storm, gathering violent energy. The sight left the heavily injured Li Xiaoran stunned, watching Li Hao in shock.

"Die!"

Lu Yuan seized the moment to strike at Li Xiaoran, aiming to kill him.

Li Xiaoran reacted swiftly. Despite his shock, he realized this young man, described by his Second Brother, was far stronger than expected.

He turned, unleashing his Absolute Skill again.

This slash tore through the lightning, hitting Lu Yuan's head.

Lu Yuan tried to dodge but couldn't escape the Transcendent Blade's certain hit or the shrinking distance.

His dragon head caved in, cracking deeply. The blow nearly split his skull open.

The Infinite Thunder Dao he had gathered struck Li Xiaoran, but this time Li Xiaoran was prepared, countering much of the lightning's destructive force. However, the flames and destructive energy scorched his hand.

Compared to Lu Yuan's injuries, his were lighter.

As they clashed, the God of Fire and Lady Yin attacked Li Hao with divine fire and moonlight, intending to kill him.

Li Hao roared, his body turning golden as he forced himself into a divine state. His aura surged like a storm as he unleashed a flurry of punches. Boom! Boom! Boom! The moonlight array was shattered, but it left terrible wounds on his fists, more damaging than Lu Yuan's Infinite Thunder Dao!

The divine fire was scattered, but the intense heat scorched his skin, which quickly regenerated.

"Quickly, go!"

Seeing Li Hao's terrifying strength, Li Xiaoran, in shock, yelled urgently.

The God of Fire's domain was forming, and Li Hao quickly transmitted, "Fourth Uncle, I have a Sacred Heart Talisman. You go first, I'll follow!"

Li Xiaoran, momentarily stunned, relaxed slightly, understanding that with Li Hao's talents, possessing a Sacred Heart Talisman wasn't surprising.

"Right behind you!"

He slashed several more times at the God of Fire and Lu Yuan.

The terrifying blade winds forced them back, making the God of Fire's face change.

Lu Yuan, roaring in anger, used his Infinite Thunder Dao to protect himself but still suffered another head wound.

Seeing Li Hao hadn't used the Sacred Heart Talisman, Li Xiaoran was surprised.

At that moment, Li Hao roared, his blood splattering as he absorbed the power of six heavens into a single punch.

This near-ultimate strike shattered Lady Yin's black moon and extinguished the God of Fire's divine flames.

Li Hao swiftly escaped as the domain closed, barely evading its grasp.

He crashed to the ground, rapidly controlling his body to shut off the influx of heaven and earth energy.

Though not at his limit, he managed to suppress the raging energy.

Li Xiaoran, realizing Li Hao had endured without a talisman, was shocked.

He had let a junior cover him!

His face changed multiple times as he rushed to grab Li Hao, heading towards the monument.

"Hurry, into the River of Death!"

At this critical moment, he had no time to ask how Li Hao possessed such power and hurriedly entered the river.

"This is a Yudu-level River of Death. Once inside, find me at the Divine General's Residence!"

He quickly instructed.

The Yudu-level River of Death was incredibly dangerous, only ventured by those in the Four Pillars realm. Only those in the Grand Path Realm could hope to traverse it!

To date, no one from the Dayu Dynasty had successfully navigated a Yudu-level River of Death.

Perhaps the True Dao Palace's patriarch could, but he never concerned himself with worldly matters.

For centuries, the River of Death had extended into the kingdom, especially in the past five hundred years, forcing the creation of a special military office to manage it.

At the monument, light began to glow.

Li Hao saw a miniature temple on the back of the monument, resembling one he had seen at the Tangu Academy.

But the temple's statues were much more dilapidated, with flaking mud and tattered clothes.

At that moment, a golden page emerged from Li Hao's chest, the "River of Death Register" he had acquired earlier!

Li Hao was shocked. With his higher cultivation, the strangeness of the River of Death became more apparent.

The golden page, dormant in his body, had never revealed its presence during his training!

The golden page had resided within him, beyond the reach of his daily cultivation, revealing an enigmatic power beyond his current understanding.

As the golden page flew out, another ledger emerged from the temple, absorbing the golden page into it.

In an instant, Li Hao's vision transformed, as if time and space shifted, and the great monument, Li Xiaoran, and the three demon kings all vanished.

Even the strength in his body seemed to ebb away, stripped by some unknown force...

Amid this rapid transformation, a few golden characters converged before his eyes, forming ancient script: [You have entered the River of Death]

[Your registered domicile: Dayu Dynasty, Qingzhou]

[Challenger: Chong Er]

Simultaneously, messages surfaced in Li Hao's mind:

River of Death Locale: Dragon City River of DeathCompletion Level: 0%Main Quest: Defend Dragon City for ten days (not yet initiated).Side Quest 1: Growth (triggered).Quest Content: Survive until the age of 18 and achieve mastery before the fall of Dragon City.Quest Progress: 0.01%

Li Hao was puzzled. Survive until 18? How long would he need to stay here?

Before he could ponder further, the godly symbols before his eyes abruptly disappeared.

Immediately, a voice echoed in his ears, causing his eardrums to ache: "Master, she's given birth!"

"It's a boy!"

Suddenly, Li Hao felt himself passing through a constricted space, a blinding light causing him to instinctively close his eyes.

As he slowly adapted, he saw several giant faces looming above him.

Li Hao was bewildered.

What was going on?

"Sister Fang, you've been through a lot."

A stern-looking middle-aged man, smiling broadly, turned tenderly to a pale, beautiful woman beside him.

Li Hao, his weak vision slowly adjusting, looked at the beautiful woman, increasingly noticing her resemblance to that grandmotherly figure.

The woman, her face filled with love, held Li Hao close, her face drenched in sweat from the painful and exhausting childbirth. Yet she was smiling warmly and lovingly: "Child, from now on, you'll be our family's tenth son..."

Li Hao was stunned.

What… what was going on?!