Chapter 1444 Chapter 348: Bottleneck Breakthrough, Fishing Spot!
Chapter 1444 Chapter 348: Bottleneck Breakthrough, Fishing Spot!
The Heavenly Palace Territory is vast, with the entire continent comparable to the area of a thousand Immortal Cities, an immense domain.
Li Hao understands that finding the Lie Sky Saint here won’t be easy. If he could find Chi Ying again, perhaps he could ask her to inquire about it.
Chi Ying also climbed to the summit of Wenda Mountain, but the trials were numerous, and they had no chance to interact.
And now that the trials are over, all the Immortal Dynasty disciples are restrained, and meeting recklessly might easily cause misunderstandings.
After all, the Southern Domain battle is approaching, and each Immortal Dynasty will keep an eye on their disciples to avoid any incidents from scheming forces before the battle.
“That Source Saint and Divine Master are also in Heavenly Palace Territory; I wonder if they know about my arrival.”
Li Hao’s eyes flashed. Back in the Heavenly Calamity Illusion Realm, they both pretended to be dead, forcing him to face the True Immortal Ancient Demon alone, nearly leading to his demise. This account he has always remembered.
However, the battle is now the priority.
Li Hao shook his head, left the courtyard, and just as he stepped out, the voice of the Great Dream Master sounded beside his ear:
“Where are you going?”
“Just wandering around.”
Li Hao replied.
“Now that you’ve made a name for yourself in the Southern Domain, be careful as you only have three days left.”
The Great Dream Master’s words carried a tone of advice.
“Sitting idly in the courtyard isn’t much fun either.”
Li Hao understood the Great Dream Master’s concerns, feeling somewhat helpless, and prepared to return.
But after a brief silence, the Great Dream Master said, “In this Heavenly Palace Territory, under the Supreme’s watch, there shouldn’t be any major issues. Here, I’ll give you an Immortal Treasure that can alter your aura. If you encounter danger, break my talisman, and I’ll appear beside you instantly.”
As he spoke, the Great Dream Master’s figure appeared before Li Hao, handing two items to him.
One was a swirling golden cap, only the size of a thumb.
The other was a colorful talisman, exuding pure immortal power.
Li Hao thanked her, expressing his intent to return them later.
The Great Dream Master shook her head, saying nothing more, only reminding him to be careful.
Li Hao recognized the golden cap as his own. It immediately transformed into a golden stream of light, enveloping Li Hao’s body, completely concealing his aura.
His eyes moved, activating the All Phenomena Attributes, and deployed various Cultivation Techniques for concealing aura that he had mastered. With these layers of protection, Li Hao believed that unless an Immortal King was in close proximity, detection would be impossible.
Moreover, whether an Immortal King could see through his All Phenomena Attributes disguise was still unknown to Li Hao.
Currently, his Water Dao Origin is at the Fourth Level, which greatly aids in concealment and disguise.
The Space Origin is similarly advantageous.
After preparing everything, Li Hao set off, leaving the courtyard protected by the grand formation, stepping outside the Heavenly Palace, gazing upon the vast Heavenly Palace Territory.
The expansive continent lay before him. Feeling moved, Li Hao turned his gaze toward the distant north, faintly seeing a mountaintop with a glimmer of golden light, marking the direction of Wenda Mountain.
Without restraints, Li Hao felt at ease and proceeded on his journey.
Soon, he arrived in one of the cities within the Heavenly Palace Territory.
The place was bustling with life, with people dressed in silk and satin, indicating their wealth and nobility, everywhere exuding an air of prominence.
Li Hao descended, walking among the crowd, seeing numerous small stalls by the roadside with appetizing aromas. He promptly purchased some snacks, eating as he walked.
Along the way, he heard passersby discussing the previous two trials, all speculating about the upcoming Southern Domain battle and who might seize first place.
Moreover, there were sect forces in the city, with prodigies participating in the trials, but eliminated in the first round, now sitting at the Enlightenment Ground in front of the sects, waiting for the Southern Domain battle to commence, surrounded by onlookers.
Though they were eliminated from the trials, they were still top prodigies locally, revered by many.
Li Hao tasted dishes from a few local restaurants, enjoying some unique local pastries before leaving and continuing his exploration.
In just a day and night, Li Hao had visited seven or eight cities, gaining insights into the culture and customs of the Heavenly Palace Territory.
The next day, as Li Hao prepared to head back, he passed by a countryside area and suddenly saw an elder fishing by a solitary cliff near a lake.
Intrigued, Li Hao drifted over, noticing the elder’s fish basket was empty, while his fishing rod was gold-encrusted, appearing extremely valuable.
Amused, he landed, glancing at the lake before the rod. He did not use Divine Sense to probe the lakebed, as that would ruin the essence of fishing, but he could tell just from the ripples on the lake, the water flow, and ambient temperature that it wasn’t an ideal fishing spot.
However, though the spot wasn’t well-chosen, if the technique was superb, catches were still possible. But seeing the elder’s stance, clearly adopting an attitude of waiting for a willing fish to hook, with no effort exerted.
“Old man, any luck?”
Li Hao inquired knowingly, with a light-hearted tone.
The elder noticed the movement, turned his head, saw Li Hao’s unfamiliar face, and snorted with a hint of displeasure, saying, “Where did this young lad come from?”
Despite the words, he added, “I just arrived.”
Li Hao chuckled to himself, without revealing the truth, and took out some tasty treats he’d picked while roaming the cities, handing a piece of fried crispy meat to the elder, saying,
“Hungry? Wanna try?”
“Hmm?”
The elder, seeing the food offered by Li Hao, was somewhat surprised. Clearly, he didn’t expect this young man not to be wary but rather gracious. Initially intending to refuse, as anglers dislike being disturbed, the aroma of the fried crispy meat tempted him. After a brief thought, he still accepted it, saying,