Li Hao looked at Zheng Yu. When the man’s replica walked the world, he called himself Red Dust. He seemed to have truly seen through the matters and ties of the world. When the young man killed Zheng Yu’s second brother and father, he’d been angry only in the moment. [1]0

There was no further reaction.0

The more Li Hao thought about it, the more he found the lack of response odd. He… didn’t actually want me to kill his family, did he? That would remove some ties holding him back from achieving his goals…0

If that’s the case, he’s so ruthless that it’s terrifying.0

The young man didn’t dwell on it. Humans strategized, the heavens decided if plans were a success! He’d done everything he could. If he still failed… then there was nothing he could do about it.4

Bam!0

His mind seemed to be exploding and the world was tilting. The mental sea was churning and frothing. Of the 180 dao stars in his mental world, 140 had been integrated. Li Hao’s presence built—he was sixth level Fused Dao now.0

If he relied on corporeal dao meridians to reach this level, he would have to open more than 216 meridians to do so. Sixth level Fused Dao mapped to late or peak Empyrean King. Another level upward would place him among half step emperors.0

Li Hao breathed out, reassured by the brewing presence...0