The Name of Eternals

Chapter 201: Seven Years Old, One Million Jin of Divine Power

The sword moves were light and elegant, like a dragon in flight.

Li Hao did not hide his talent, casually executing the sword techniques the instructor had just demonstrated, showing a high level of skill.

The instructor was dumbfounded, staring in astonishment.

But before he could fully grasp his shock, Li Hao performed the sword techniques again, this time reaching a perfect level.

The instructor was struck as if by lightning, his eyes wide with amazement. Perfect execution after only two attempts?!

Li Hao twirled the sword and handed it back to the instructor by the hilt.

The instructor took a moment to react before accepting the sword. He turned to look at Li Tianzong, knowing that he didn't even need to speak; the boy's sword talent was evidently extraordinary, terrifying even.

Sure enough, Li Tianzong, initially stunned, became excited. He rushed over to Li Hao and said, "Little Ten, is this really your first time practicing swordsmanship?"

Holding Li Hao's shoulders, his expression was filled with excitement.

"Yes."

Seeing the tremulous excitement in his father's eyes, Li Hao realized just how real this moment felt.

"My son is a prodigy!"

Li Tianzong lifted Li Hao high, spinning him around several times before setting him down. He turned to the instructor, saying, "Did you see that? Did you see that?!"

The instructor, recovering from his shock, quickly bowed respectfully, "Congratulations, sir. Young Master Ten's sword talent is extraordinary, with the potential to become a Sword Saint in the future!"

"Sword Saint? No, that's a Sword God!"

Li Tianzong exclaimed, "Even a Sword Saint wasn't this gifted as a child. Seeing such a level of finesse in one attempt is remarkable; my son reached perfection immediately!"

The instructor thought for a moment and had to agree. The sentiment was overwhelming, prompting another round of congratulations.

"With such sword talent and my son's innate gifts, in ten years, he will be renowned throughout the land!"

Li Tianzong laughed loudly, his voice echoing across the courtyard.

The distant Li family members, both legitimate and illegitimate, witnessed this scene, speechless with shock.

Even Li Tianzong's bold proclamations didn't seem exaggerated, given the child's incredible display. "Little Ten!"

The nine sons of Qinglian Courtyard surrounded Li Hao, equally excited and stunned.

Li Tianzong chuckled, saying, "From now on, Little Ten will train here. Take good care of him."

"Yes."

The group nodded, immediately starting to fuss over Li Hao, inspecting him as if searching for lice.

Li Hao felt a bit helpless. These idle moments were the ones he wanted to skip; he needed to focus on training.

After giving a few more instructions to the instructor, Li Tianzong left to attend to his military duties.

Once he was gone, Li Hao resumed training with the instructor.

Realizing that the instructor's teachings were very basic, Li Hao chose to skip through this period.

Spending his awake time here was meaningless; it was better spent earning experience in the arts.

Training in the martial arts ground was only to lay the groundwork for revealing his abilities later.

...

Time flew by.

After stepping onto the training ground at six, Li Hao began to truly show his potential, embarking on his path of cultivation.

He finally began practicing the numerous techniques he had previously collected. He rehearsed all his body cultivation methods multiple times, his physical strength skyrocketing, and his cultivation soaring rapidly, soon reaching the peak of the Tongli Realm and then advancing to the Zhoutian Realm! Through sheer physical strength, he reached the limit of the Zhoutian Realm, with the power of a single arm exceeding 300,000 jin!

Li Hao knew this was not his limit.

He invested two more skill points, raising his Physical Body Path from level 4 to level 6.

Many body cultivation techniques were further refined and elevated in grade, with new powerful techniques emerging from the fusion of various insights.

After practicing these techniques, Li Hao's physical strength surged again, breaking through the bottleneck of the Soul Continuation Realm. He connected with the forces of heaven and earth, condensing his true soul, able to peer into his meridians, and wielding his will like a divine blade!

His eyes shone like cold lightning, his consciousness vastly enhanced. Even without sleep for a month, he remained energetic! At this point, his strength had reached over 900,000 jin, close to the million-jin limit of the Tongli Realm, almost touching the threshold of divine power.

Unfortunately, the body cultivation techniques in the Listening Rain Pavilion were fewer than what he had previously obtained, lacking the brutal methods of the demon clan.

Those techniques, though crude and savage, significantly boosted physical strength.

With three skill points remaining, Li Hao allocated them to the Path of Control.

In this training session, Li Hao decided to focus on the Physical Body Path and the Path of Control, with swordsmanship and body techniques as secondary priorities. Any extra skill points would be used for the Path of Fist.

Mastering fist techniques would greatly enhance arm strength, benefiting both swordsmanship and attack power. However, with limited skill points, this had to be prioritized last.

Li Hao went to the Listening Rain Pavilion, collecting various meridian-clearing and energy-circulating techniques.

He also sought out Li Xiaoran, asking if he had any demon techniques.

Li Xiaoran, though unaware of Li Hao's purpose, was stunned to sense the aura of the Zhoutian Realm from a six-year-old. Despite the previous cultivation insights being sealed, re-cultivating wasn't a simple task but rather like starting anew.

Though his mind was more mature and his understanding of martial arts deeper, allowing for a more rational training plan, it was still remarkable.

"How did you progress so quickly?" Li Xiaoran couldn't help but ask.

Li Hao smiled, "Maybe it's just my talent."

Li Xiaoran was speechless.

Li Hao's talent was already legendary, comparable to a Saint's reincarnation, so it was no wonder.

"It seems you truly are the hope of the Li family."

Li Xiaoran sighed softly.

Li Hao, momentarily stunned by this remark, shook his head and said nothing.

Li Xiaoran found three demon techniques on a sealed shelf on the sixth floor and handed them to Li Hao:

"These are demon techniques. We can't cultivate them; our bodies and meridians are different. They serve only as martial arts references or for understanding demons."

Li Hao didn't elaborate, carefully reading them.

Quickly, all three techniques were recorded on his panel and converted by the Physical Body Path into techniques suitable for humans.

"Thank you."

Li Hao returned the techniques, expressing his gratitude.

Li Xiaoran, seeing that Li Hao only wanted to take a look, didn't say much. Given Li Hao's achievements in the Three Undying Realms outside the River of the Dead, these techniques might help him when he reaches the Celestial Realm here.

After bidding farewell to Li Xiaoran, Li Hao resumed his training.

The three demon techniques refined his body like gold, imbuing him with immense strength.

Li Hao found the old chess manuals in the Listening Rain Pavilion and covered them with the Wanxiang Chess Manual to avoid appearing too extraordinary.

Although his previously displayed talent was already legendary, and his rapid progress was expected, he still needed to be cautious.

At six years old, revealing a million jin of divine power would be terrifying rather than impressive.

Seven years old. After a year of cultivation, which Li Hao accelerated to skip, just over ten days had passed.

In the martial arts ground, everyone was gathered.

Today was a sparring competition, testing the progress of each disciple's training.

Boom! A nine-year-old child unleashed his strength, wielding a spear to send another sturdy teenager flying.

The teenager, at least thirteen or fourteen, was overwhelmed by the nine-year-old's power.

"Well done!"

Li Tianzong, present to oversee the event, applauded loudly, not hiding his pride.

On stage, the nine-year-old Li Junye, already showing vigorous spirit, smiled at his father's praise, then called out:

"Li Tian, come and fight!"

"Fight it is!"

A teenager, similar in age to the previous one but with a more upright posture, stepped forward, wielding a battle knife.

At the instructor's signal, the two engaged in a fierce battle.

Li Tianzong watched with great interest, "Junye is truly remarkable, reaching the peak of the Zhoutian Realm at nine, and even opening the Yin-Yang dual meridians!"

"His Yang meridian is innate, and he opened the Yin meridian himself, a rare talent indeed."

Chen Hefang nodded, "The instructor said he comprehends everything immediately, mastering it in one attempt!"

Li Tianzong laughed, enjoying a snack, praising, "Little Ten's culinary skills are getting better and better."

Chen Hefang, also eating, glanced at the child sitting by the stairs, feeling a bit helpless, "This child, though extremely talented, spends a lot of time on other things."

Li Tianzong smiled, "So what? Little Ten hasn't neglected his martial arts. I heard he trains in the martial arts ground daily, mastering everything the instructor teaches at a glance. A true genius follows an unconventional path. We shouldn't interfere too much."

Chen Hefang sighed, "I'm just worried about you. The burden you carry is heavy. The demons outside Longcheng are always watching. If these children grow up quickly, they can share some of your burden."

"Eliminating those demons is my duty as a father. I can't place that responsibility on the children."

Li Tianzong said solemnly, "The demons' repeated invasions, once I break through in cultivation, I'll try to end this battle in my generation. The children's future and the demons they will face shouldn't be an added burden."

Chen Hefang looked at him with pity, "Don't overwork yourself."

Li Tianzong patted her hand, smiling, "The children are here. Have some snacks."

Chen Hefang lost her appetite.

At that moment, a loud clash sounded, signaling the end of the fight.

Nine-year-old Li Junye emerged victorious.

But it was a hard-fought win, his body bearing several gray footprints, looking a bit disheveled. He had pushed himself to the limit.

His opponent was thrown out, spitting blood.

"Good!"

Li Tianzong cheered loudly again.

The other Li family disciples were also shocked. The legitimate sons of the Li family were indeed monstrous, easily defeating their illegitimate peers.

"Well done, Ninth Brother!"

The other eight cheered for Li Junye.

"Brother Nine, you're amazing."

Beside Li Hao, the four-year-old Li Hongzhuang waved her little fists, cheering for Li Junye.

Li Junye, instead of stepping down, looked around and called out to Li Hao:

"Tenth Brother, it's your turn."

Li Hao, having no intention to hide his strength, stood up and said, "Here I come."

He walked to the stage with light steps, easily leaping onto it.

Seeing Li Hao's graceful movements, many were surprised, sensing his impressive skills.

Li Tianzong, momentarily stunned, laughed, "See? Little Ten's cultivation must be at least the peak of the Tongli Realm!"

Chen Hefang, relieved, said, "It seems he hasn't neglected his training despite his playfulness. After just a year of training, his progress is slightly better than Junye's!"

"Little Ten is a Saint's reincarnation. Even with casual cultivation, he surpasses others easily." Li Tianzong chuckled.

On stage, Li Junye looked at Li Hao, his eyes shining, "Tenth Brother, seems your training is impressive!"

"Not bad."

Li Hao smiled.

"I'll hold back a bit."

Li Junye said, adjusting his breath.

Li Hao replied, "Ninth Brother, use your full strength. I can handle it."

Intending to reveal some of his strength, Li Hao spoke plainly.

Hearing this, Li Junye was momentarily stunned, then laughed, "Let's test that!"

He kicked up his spear, thrusting it at Li Hao like a dragon.

Li Hao stood still, not dodging.

Seeing the spear about to hit, Li Junye tried to divert it, worried about hurting Li Hao. But Li Hao caught the spearhead, shaking it to send a shockwave through the spear, straining Li Junye's grip until he released it, his palm bleeding.

Li Hao swung the spear's butt, striking Li Junye's abdomen, sending him back several steps.

Junye, struggling to stabilize, looked at Li Hao in shock.

Li Hao, gazing at the young prodigy, thought about his own words. This boy was indeed a monstrous talent in the Li family's history.

"Tenth Brother, your strength..." Li Junye was speechless.

"Thank you, Ninth Brother."

Li Hao flicked the spear back to him.

Junye, catching it, was deeply shaken. He had always dominated his peers, but today, he was defeated by a boy two years younger!

"Such strength!"

Li Tianzong, seeing this, was equally amazed. The effortless victory showcased immense power and finesse.

"Could he have reached the peak of the Zhoutian Realm?" Chen Hefang was wide-eyed.

Only a year of training, and such legendary talent, was truly terrifying.