“My thoughts are to bring the dao stars into the body after ninth level Fused Dao,” Li Hao broached the topic after some thought. “Coming together and growing apart again… Although our 360 dao stars form a circulatory loop, it isn’t fully one with the body. So I’m thinking, if it fully integrates with the body, is that the equivalent of bringing the great dao into ourselves?2

“Does that represent accomplishing the same thing as the core origin exalted emperors? I am dao, the dao is me. This may be how we can set foot into the exalted emperor level.”0

“Doesn’t your river of time count as having brought the great dao into yourself?” the group asked quizzically.0

“Not quite.” Li Hao first nodded, then shook his head. “The river of time is just a simple construct, a generalized integration. A full integration would make time into me and me into time!0

“I’ve yet to find an opportunity to accomplish such a thing… Of course, this is all pertaining to myself!” The young man turned to Hong Yitang. “Martial uncle doesn’t need to worry about this. All you need to do is focus on assimilating the myriad of daos. Once that is complete and martial uncle grows stronger, then it’s only a matter of time before you rise to exalted emperor. All in due time, there’s...0