Extra Chapter, Chapter 203: Tianxuan Continent, Temple of War

After the battle at Tianjian Mountain, Li He's reputation completely resounded throughout the entire Lingxian Realm.

Not only the Central Domain, but even the Five Regions and Three Continents were discussing his name.

"Have you heard? Saint Li He of the Endless Sword Sect defeated the Young Sect Master of the Nether Sword Sect with a single sword!"

"More than just Young Master Youming Ye, even Zhan Wuji of the Temple of War was defeated at his hands!"

"It is said he is only at the Yukong Realm! Being able to defeat a powerhouse of the Guiyi Realm while at the Yukong Realm, what kind of Prodigy is this?"

"What is that supposed to count as? He is the only Acquired living being on the great dao gold list! An existence unique through the ages!"

For a time, the gazes of countless forces focused on Li He.

Some admired him, some revered him, some were even jealous, and some even wanted to plot against him.

But Li He did not care about any of this.

His current goal was only one—defeat one hundred prodigies and complete the task.

…

After leaving Tianjian Mountain, Li He did not return to the Endless Sword Sect, but instead headed straight for Tianxuan Continent.

Tianxuan Continent was in the east of the Lingxian Realm, separated from the Central Domain by hundreds of millions of miles.

Ordinary Cultivators wanting to cross between the two continents needed to utilize teleportation arrays, spending several months or even several years of time.

But Li He was different.

He sat within the chaos immortal cauldron, flying at the speed of a Loose Immortal, and reached Tianxuan Continent in a mere three days.

"Such dense Spiritual Qi."

Walking out from the teleportation array of Tianxuan Continent and feeling the concentration of Spiritual Qi around him, Li He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The Spiritual Qi concentration of Tianxuan Continent was a full tier higher than that of the Central Domain.

No wonder this place could nurture top forces like the Temple of War.

"Saint, this is Tianxuan Continent."

Jian Wuhen followed behind Li He and introduced, "The three strongest forces in Tianxuan Continent are the Temple of War, Tianji Pavilion, and Wanrao Mountain."

"The Temple of War is the Legacy grounds of the Dao of the God of War. The Disciples all Cultivate offensive arts, and their battle prowess is extremely terrifying."

"Tianji Pavilion excels at deducing heavenly secrets and is said to be able to foresee the future. Although the Disciples within the pavilion are not strong in battle prowess, their methods are bizarre and unpredictable."

"Wanrao Mountain is the territory of the Yao Race. Countless primordial Yao Beasts are entrenched within the mountains, and it is said there are even Yao Beasts with Chaos Bloodlines residing there."

Li He nodded and asked, "How do we get to the Temple of War?"

Jian Wuhen pointed to the east: "Thirty thousand li to the east, there is a God of War Mountain. The Temple of War is located there."

Li He wasted no more words. With a flash of his figure, he flew towards the east.

…

God of War Mountain, Temple of War.

When Li He arrived, people were already standing full in front of the mountain gate of the Temple of War.

At the head was none other than Zhan Wuji, and standing beside him were several young people whose auras were even stronger than his.

"Holy Son Li, you have finally come."

Zhan Wuji looked at Li He, the corners of his mouth curving slightly upward.

"I knew you would come."

Li He looked at him and said indifferently, "Are all the prodigies of the Temple of War here?"

Zhan Wuji shook his head: "This is only a portion of them. The true experts are all inside the God of War Pagoda."

"God of War Pagoda?"

Zhan Wuji nodded and explained: "The God of War Pagoda is the Trial Grounds of my Temple of War, having a total of nine floors. Each floor has a guardian, and their strength increases sequentially."

"Only by passing the trials of the God of War Pagoda does one have the qualifications to challenge the true prodigies of my Temple of War."

"Holy Son Li, do you dare to go through it?"

Li He looked at the towering God of War Pagoda in the distance, a flash of Battle Intent passing through his eyes.

"Why wouldn't I dare?"

With a flash of his figure, he flew straight towards the God of War Pagoda.

…

The first floor of the God of War Pagoda.

The guardian was a young Disciple at the Yukong Realm, holding a golden spear, his entire body emitting a sharp Battle Intent.

"You are Li He? I heard you defeated Senior Brother Zhan Wuji?"

The young Disciple looked at Li He, his eyes full of defiance.

"I want to see just how strong you really are!"

He shook his spear, transforming it into a golden dragon that charged straight at Li He.

Li He didn't even draw his sword, merely giving a casual wave.

A streak of Chaos Sword Qi shot out, directly shattering the golden dragon and casually blasting the young Disciple away.

"You flatter me."

Li He said indifferently, continuing to walk towards the second floor.

The second floor, the third floor, the fourth floor…

The guardian of each floor was stronger than the previous one, but without exception, none of them were a match for Li He in a single move.

By the fifth floor, the guardian was already a powerhouse of the Guiyi Realm.

"Kid, you are very strong."

The guardian looked at Li He, his eyes filled with solemnity.

"But relying solely on this is not enough."

He shook his spear, and terrifying golden Battle Intent erupted from his body.

"God of War Art, First Form—Descent of the God of War!"

The golden Battle Intent condensed behind him, transforming into a hundred-zhang-tall phantom of the God of War.

The God of War phantom held a golden spear, thrusting toward Li He.

Looking at this attack, Li He finally drew his black sword.

"Chaos Sword Dao, First Form—Origin."

With a single sword thrust, the Chaos Sword Qi transformed into a gray-white sword gleam, colliding with the golden spear.

"Boom!"

With a loud crash, the God of War phantom instantly shattered.

The guardian was also blasted back dozens of steps, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

"You flatter me."

Li He put away his longsword and continued walking upward.

The sixth floor, the seventh floor, the eighth floor…

By the eighth floor, Li He finally encountered a decent opponent.

That was a young man who looked to be only in his twenties, holding a golden longsword, his entire body radiating terrifying Sword Intent.

"I am Jian Zhantian of the Temple of War."

The young man looked at Li He, a flash of light crossing his eyes.

"I heard your Sword Dao is very strong, and I have specifically come to seek guidance."

Li He looked at him, feeling the Sword Intent on the opponent's body, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"7th-tier Sword Intent? No, it's 8th-tier Sword Intent."

Jian Zhantian smiled slightly: "Correct. My Sword Intent has already reached the 8th tier."

"Although your Chaos Sword Intent is bizarre, in front of absolute strength, no matter how bizarre the Sword Dao is, it is useless."

"Come on, let me see your true strength."

He shook his longsword, and the 8th-tier Sword Intent erupted at full force.

The terrifying Sword Qi transformed into a golden sword gleam, charging straight at Li He.

Li He's gaze condensed, similarly urging his Chaos Sword Intent.

"Chaos Sword Dao, Fourth Form—Chaos."

With a single sword thrust, the Chaos Sword Qi transformed into a gray-white sword gleam, colliding with the golden sword gleam.

"Rumble!"

With a loud crash, the entire eighth floor was trembling.

As the dust and smoke dispersed, the two simultaneously stepped back several steps.

"Good!"

A trace of excitement flashed in Jian Zhantian's eyes.

"Your Chaos Sword Dao truly lives up to its reputation."

"In that case, let you witness my true strength!"

He took a deep breath, and the Sword Intent on his body surged violently once more.

"God of War Sword Art, Ninth Form—God of War Slash!"

Slashing out with a single sword, the golden sword gleam transformed into a thousand-zhang-long Sword Qi, charging straight at Li He.

This sword contained the dual powers of the 8th-tier Sword Intent and the Dao of the God of War, and its might was astonishing.

Looking at this Sword Qi, a trace of solemnity flashed in Li He's eyes.

"Well fought!"

He put away his black sword and urged his Chaos Dao Heart.

"Four Symbols Convergence, Chaos Dao Heart."

The four powers fused within his body, transforming into a gray-white pillar of light that soared into the sky from his body.

He clenched his fist and punched out.

"Boom!"

The fist gleam and Sword Qi collided together, erupting with an earth-shaking loud sound.

As the dust and smoke dispersed, Jian Zhantian was blasted back dozens of zhang, and cracks appeared one after another on the longsword in his hand.

As for Li He, he stood steadily in place, motionless.

"You have lost."

Li He looked at Jian Zhantian and said indifferently.

Jian Zhantian was silent for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Good! What a Chaos Dao Heart!"

He put away his longsword, cupped his fists toward Li He, and said, "Holy Son Li's strength is extraordinary, this humble one willingly admits defeat."

"The guardian of the ninth floor is the strongest Prodigy of my Temple of War—God of War Child."

"His strength is far above mine. I hope you can defeat him."

Li He nodded and continued walking toward the ninth floor.

…

The ninth floor of the God of War Pagoda.

It was empty here, with only a single person standing there.

That was a young man who looked to be in his early twenties, with a head of white hair, wearing white battle armor, holding a white spear, and his entire body radiating a terrifying aura.

"You are Li He?"

The white-haired young man looked at Li He, a flash of light crossing his eyes.

"I am God of War Son, the chief Disciple of the Temple of War."

Li He looked at him, feeling the aura on the opponent's body, and was secretly shocked in his heart.

The strength of this God of War Son was more than ten times stronger than Jian Zhantian.

"Your strength is very strong."

Li He said earnestly.

God of War Son smiled slightly: "Your strength is not weak either."

"However—"

He paused for a moment, a flash of Battle Intent passing through his eyes.

"Wanting to defeat me, relying solely on your current strength is not enough."

"Come on, let me see your true strength."

He shook his spear, and terrifying golden Battle Intent erupted from his body.

The strength of this Battle Intent far exceeded any previous opponent.

"God of War Art, Ultimate Form—Arrival of the God of War!"

The golden Battle Intent condensed behind him, transforming into a thousand-zhang-tall phantom of the God of War.

The God of War phantom held a golden spear, radiating a terrifying aura that could destroy the heavens and extinguish the earth.

Looking at this phantom, an unprecedented sense of crisis surged in Li He's heart.

"So strong!"

He took a deep breath and urged his Chaos Dao Heart.

"Four Symbols Convergence, Chaos Dao Heart."

The four powers fused within his body, transforming into a gray-white pillar of light that soared into the sky from his body.

But this time, he did not use his fist, instead drawing his black sword.

"Chaos Sword Dao, Ninth Form—Chaos Return to Void."

This was the strongest sword he had comprehended from the Chaos Sword Art, and he had never used it before.

With a single sword thrust, the colors of heaven and earth changed.

The gray-white sword gleam transformed into a thousand-zhang-long Sword Qi, colliding with the God of War phantom.

"Rumble!"

With a loud crash, the entire God of War Pagoda trembled.

As the dust and smoke dispersed, Li He and God of War Son stepped back simultaneously.

A trace of blood seeped from the corner of Li He's mouth, and cracks also appeared on God of War Son's battle armor.

"Good! What a Chaos Return to Void!"

God of War Son let out a loud laugh, shook his spear, and charged up once again.

Li He was not to be outdone either, swinging his sword to meet him in battle.

The two unfolded an earth-shaking duel on the ninth floor of the God of War Pagoda.

Spear and sword collided, erupting with a piercing sound of metal friction.

Every move contained the power to destroy the heavens and extinguish the earth, and every collision triggered earthquake-like tremors.

After exchanging hundreds of moves, the two simultaneously stepped back, opening up the distance.

"Your strength is stronger than I expected."

God of War Son looked at Li He, his eyes full of admiration.

"But relying solely on this is not enough."

He took a deep breath, and the Battle Intent on his body surged violently once more.

"God of War Art, Forbidden Form—Fall of the God of War!"

This move was a forbidden technique of the Temple of War; after using it, it would cause huge damage to oneself, but its might was also extremely terrifying.

The white spear transformed into a white beam of light, charging straight at Li He.

This spear thrust was fast to the extreme, as if it had crossed time and space.

Looking at this spear thrust, a sense of deadly crisis surged in Li He's heart.

"Well fought!"

He did not dodge, but instead closed his eyes, urging the Chaos Dao Heart within his body.

The four powers fused crazily within his body, erupting with an unprecedented terrifying aura.

"Chaos Dao Heart, Four Symbols Convergence, Ultimate Form—Chaos!"

Li He opened his eyes and thrust out with a single sword.

This sword was not the Chaos Sword Dao, not the Overlord Saber Art, not the Undying True Body, nor was it the Ten Thousand Demons Return to Origin.

Instead, it was the Dao of Chaos that fused the four Dao Hearts.

The gray-white sword gleam and the white spear gleam collided together.

"Boom!"

With a loud crash, the entire God of War Pagoda trembled.

As the dust and smoke dispersed, Li He stood steadily in place.

As for God of War Son, he was blasted flying away, heavily slamming onto the ground.

He struggled to stand up, only to find that his entire body was covered in injuries, and he was completely powerless to fight again.

"You have lost."

Li He looked at God of War Son and said indifferently.

God of War Son was silent for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Good! What a Dao of Chaos!"

He struggled to stand up, cupped his fists toward Li He, and said, "Holy Son Li's strength is extraordinary, this humble one willingly admits defeat."

"Starting from today, you are an honorary Disciple of the Temple of War."

Li He nodded and turned to leave the God of War Pagoda.

When he walked out of the God of War Pagoda, the outside was already crowded with people.

Zhan Wuji, Jian Zhantian, and countless Disciples of the Temple of War all looked at him with respectful and admiring gazes.

"Holy Son Li is mighty!"

"Holy Son Li is invincible!"

Everyone shouted in unison, their voices echoing through the clouds.

Li He looked at them, the corners of his mouth curving slightly upward.

Just at this moment, the System's prompt tone suddenly rang out.

"Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for defeating God of War Son, the chief Disciple of the Temple of War!"

"Current task progress: 5 / 100."

"Reward distributed: Chaos Dao Heart power increased!"

Feeling the change in the Chaos Dao Heart within his body, a trace of pleasant surprise flashed in Li He's eyes.

Defeating five prodigies had improved the Chaos Dao Heart once.

If he defeated one hundred, to what extent would the Chaos Dao Heart become strong?

He was looking forward to it more and more.

"The next target, Tianji Pavilion."

With a flash of his figure, Li He flew toward the direction of Tianji Pavilion.