Side Story Chapter 209: Beyond the Heavens, Ancient Families

After leaving the Immortal Palace, Li He did not rest and instead headed straight for Beyond the Heavens.

Beyond the Heavens was the most mysterious place in the Lingxian Realm and also the gathering place of the strongest experts in the Lingxian Realm.

Countless ancient families entrenched themselves here, and every single family had Old Ancestors at the Loose Immortal Realm or even stronger overseeing them.

Moreover, the prodigies of Beyond the Heavens were even more of the absolute top existences in the Lingxian Realm.

Their strength far surpassed the prodigies of the Immortal Domain.

When Li He arrived at Beyond the Heavens, a familiar figure was already waiting for him.

"Heer, you have finally come."

The person who came was none other than Li He's father, Li Wandao.

After a few months of not seeing him, Li Wandao's appearance had barely changed; he was still that handsome and dashing middle-aged man.

But his gaze had changed.

When looking at Li He, Li Wandao's eyes no longer held the pampering and expectations for a son, but rather a complex emotion—gratification, shock, and a trace of undisguised pride.

"Father."

Li He called out respectfully.

Li Wandao nodded and patted his shoulder.

"I heard that you defeated countless prodigies in the Five Regions and Three Continents and the Immortal Domain?"

Li He nodded.

Li Wandao laughed aloud: "Good, good, good! As expected of my son, Li Wandao!"

"However—"

He paused, a trace of solemnity flashing through his eyes.

"The prodigies of Beyond the Heavens are different from the prodigies of the Five Regions and Three Continents and the Immortal Domain."

"They have cultivated in the best environment since they were young, possessing the best resources, the best Cultivation Techniques, and the best teachers."

"Their strength far surpasses any opponent you have encountered before."

"Are you ready?"

Li He nodded without hesitation: "I am ready."

Li Wandao looked at him, was silent for a moment, and then said: "Alright, I will take you to meet the various prodigies of Beyond the Heavens right now."

Beyond the Heavens, Ancient Family Alliance.

When Li He arrived, this place was already filled with people.

Representatives from various factions in Beyond the Heavens had all come, and even some old monsters who lived in seclusion had come.

They had all come to watch Li He challenge the prodigies of Beyond the Heavens.

"Holy Son Li, welcome to Beyond the Heavens."

A white-haired elder stood up, looking at Li He, his eyes filled with a complex expression.

"This old man is Gu Tianya, the leader of the Ancient Family Alliance."

Li He nodded: "I want to challenge the prodigies of Beyond the Heavens."

Gu Tianya was silent for a moment, and then said: "There are a total of ten prodigies in Beyond the Heavens."

"They are the ten strongest members of the younger generation in Beyond the Heavens, and every single one of them has the strength of the Peak Loose Immortal Realm."

"Are you sure you want to challenge them?"

Li He nodded without hesitation: "I am sure."

Gu Tianya looked at him, was silent for a moment, and then said: "Alright, this old man will arrange it for you right now."

Beyond the Heavens Martial Arts Arena.

When Li He arrived, this place was already surrounded by people.

Disciples from various factions in Beyond the Heavens had all come, and even some old monsters who lived in seclusion had come.

In the center of the martial arts arena stood ten people.

At the head was a man in white clothes with a handsome face and an otherworldly demeanor, holding a white longsword in his hand, his entire body emitting terrifying Immortal Qi.

Standing behind him were nine other people, whose auras were likewise unfathomable.

"You are Li He?"

The man in white looked at Li He, a flash of light passing through his eyes.

"This humble one is Gu Tianci, the chief Disciple of the Ancient Family Alliance."

Li He nodded: "I am."

Gu Tianci's mouth curved slightly upward: "I heard that you defeated Xian Wuji in the Immortal Domain?"

"However—"

He paused, a trace of disdain flashing through his eyes.

"In the Immortal Domain, in the Immortal Palace, those battle records of yours are simply not worth mentioning."

"In Beyond the Heavens, in our Ancient Family Alliance, any random Disciple can defeat Xian Wuji."

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

He drew his longsword, and terrifying Immortal Qi erupted from his body.

The strength of this Immortal Qi far surpassed Xian Wuji.

"Peak Loose Immortal Realm?"

A trace of surprise flashed through Li He's eyes.

Gu Tianci smiled slightly: "Correct. My cultivation has already reached the Peak Loose Immortal Realm."

"Although your Dao of Chaos is strange, in the face of absolute strength, no matter how strange the Dao is, it is useless."

"Come on, let me see how many moves of mine you can take."

He flicked his longsword, and the Immortal Qi of the Peak Loose Immortal Realm erupted with full force.

The terrifying Immortal Qi transformed into a white sword beam, heading straight towards Li He.

Li He's gaze condensed, and he likewise circulated his Chaos Dao Heart.

"Four Symbols Convergence, Chaos Dao Heart."

Punching out with a fist, the fist beam collided with the white sword beam.

"Boom!"

With a loud crash, the two of them retreated at the same time.

"Good!"

A trace of excitement flashed through Gu Tianci's eyes.

"Your strength is stronger than I imagined."

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

He took a deep breath, and the Immortal Qi on his body surged wildly once more.

"Ancient Sword Art, Ninth Form—Ancient Descent!"

Thrusting out with a sword, the white sword beam transformed into a thousand-zhang-long Sword Qi, heading straight towards Li He.

This sword contained the power of the Peak Loose Immortal Realm and the essence of the Ancient Sword Art, possessing terrifying might.

Looking at this Sword Qi, Li He felt an unprecedented sense of crisis surge within his heart.

"Well timed!"

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

"Chaos Dao Heart, Great Perfection, Chaos State!"

In an instant, the aura on his body surged tenfold.

A gray-white pillar of light soared into the sky from his body, shooting straight up into the clouds.

He clenched his fist and punched out.

"Boom!"

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

The entire martial arts arena trembled, and giant cracks appeared on the ground one after another.

As the dust and smoke dissipated, Gu Tianci was blasted flying, slamming heavily onto the ground.

He struggled to stand up, only to find that his entire body was covered in injuries and he simply had no strength left to fight again.

"You have lost."

Li He looked at Gu Tianci and said calmly.

Gu Tianci was silent for a moment, and then laughed aloud.

"Good! What a good Dao of Chaos!"

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

"Next, it depends on the other brothers."

He retreated to the side, leaving the arena to the other nine people.

Next, Li He challenged the remaining nine prodigies one by one.

In every battle, he used only a single move to defeat his opponent.

By the tenth battle, all ten prodigies of Beyond the Heavens had been defeated by him.

"Holy Son Li, your strength far surpasses our imagination."

Gu Tianci looked at Li He, his eyes filled with shock.

"We, the Ten Prodigies of Beyond the Heavens, submit."

"Starting from today, you are a friend of our Beyond the Heavens."

Li He nodded and turned to leave.

Right at this moment, the System prompt suddenly rang out.

"Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for defeating the Ten Prodigies of Beyond the Heavens!"

"Current task progress: 35 / 100."

"Reward distributed: Chaos Dao Heart power increased!"

"Detected that the host has continuously defeated thirty-five prodigies, triggering a hidden reward—"

"Hidden reward distributed: Chaos Dao Heart advancement—Chaos Dao Heart (Ultimate)!"

"Chaos Dao Heart (Ultimate): Can simultaneously circulate four powers: sword, saber, physique, and demon, with power increased by one hundred thousand times. Can perceive all enemies within ten thousand li around, foreseeing danger in advance. Can briefly enter the 'Chaos State', causing strength to surge a hundredfold, lasting for the time it takes to burn an incense stick. Can fuse more Dao Hearts to continue increasing power."

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

The power of the ultimate Chaos Dao Heart was stronger than before by more than just a thousand times.

The current him, even when facing experts of the Human Immortal Realm, had the power to fight.