The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 593 The Painted Landscape of Time
Upon arriving at the main building, Li Hao sensed the presence of Su Muqing and Su Wanqing. He immediately descended from the platform and stepped inside.

"Sister Lanqin, when will the Dragon Charm Painting Fairy arrive?"

Su Muqing asked curiously.

"On the way. Once everyone else arrives, Longyun Huaxian should be here too."

Another gentle voice spoke, exuding elegance like that of a lady from a prominent family.

"Are all these paintings by the Immortal Dragon Rhyme? They are so beautiful. I feel that they all contain the Great Dao of the Origin of Life, and I can become a warrior in the painting."

Su Wanqing's voice also came through, filled with the joy and liveliness of a young girl, as she exclaimed in surprise.

"These are all early works by Longyun Huaxian. I heard that she will bring her most recent paintings to this exhibition, so all the ladies will be able to see the originals."

That's what she said in her gentle voice.

As Li Hao entered the pavilion, he was immediately greeted by the fragrance of many women and saw a group of beautiful women dressed in elegant gowns, their figures blooming like a hundred flowers in full bloom.

Among them, the most eye-catching figures were four: Su Muqing and Su Wanqing, a woman in a dark blue dress, and a girl in a light blue dress. They were all gathered in front of the two paintings, forming a small circle, while the others formed a large circle outside.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Su Muqing's expression changed as she turned around and immediately saw Li Hao walking towards her.

Her expression changed, and she exclaimed in shock and anger, "How did you get in? Who let you in?!"

Upon hearing her sudden outburst, the previously cheerful pavilion fell silent for a moment. Everyone turned to look in surprise, and when they saw a strange young man, they couldn't help but be astonished and began to whisper among themselves.

"Who is this person who has provoked Miss Su to such anger?"

"He is quite handsome."

"Sister Muqing, what's this?"

Lan Qin, the owner of the lakeside pavilion, looked at Su Muqing in surprise. She rarely saw the other party angry. After all, with the power and prestige of the Su family, no one in Gusu Imperial Star dared to provoke this Miss Zhenfeng.

"A greedy scoundrel."

Su Muqing gritted her teeth.

Su Wanqing's face was full of surprise. She wondered how Li Hao got in. After all, he didn't have any Su family identity here. Could it be that he pretended to be a member of the Su family to get in?

Su Muqing and Su Wanqing thought of the same thing and immediately turned to Lan Qin, who was wearing a dark blue dress, and said, "Sister Lan Qin, he is not a member of our Su family. You should have someone kick him out!"

Lan Qin was stunned, her eyes shifting slightly. She was able to mingle with these young ladies from many powerful families on Gusu Imperial Star not only because her own family was also good, but also because of her meticulous interpersonal skills. With the power behind Su Muqing and her own strength, how could an ordinary person anger her?

Anger often arises only when one feels helpless.

If it could be solved easily, why would I be angry?

Therefore, the identity of this young man is somewhat questionable.

"Don't be in a hurry, Mu Qing."

Lan Qin comforted Su Muqing with a word, then smiled and looked at Li Hao, saying, "May I ask which noble family this young master belongs to? Today, this place is for us to appreciate an art exhibition, not for a competition. I'm afraid we didn't invite you, sir?"

She spoke with a measured tone, without rashly offending Li Hao.

Su Muqing raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Li Hao. She only knew that Li Hao was backed by the Emperor, but she didn't know which powerful clan he came from. Now she wanted to hear it.

Li Hao naturally couldn't mention the Southern Region, so he simply skipped the previous questions and said, "I am Haotian, and I am not here to compete or fight. I also have some knowledge of painting and have come here to appreciate it."

"You understand the art of painting?"

Lan Qin and the others looked at each other in bewilderment. Apart from Li Hao, there were only two or three men present, while the rest of the dozens of people were women.

This art of painting is a minor art. Most of the men who can get close to their circle are geniuses, and they wouldn't be interested in such things; they're too busy cultivating.

"You're talking nonsense."

Seeing that Li Hao avoided talking about his family and instead spoke arrogantly, Su Muqing was furious and said, "You used the name of my Su family to sneak in. Sister Lan Qin did not invite you!"

Lan Qin frowned slightly and said to Li Hao, "Young Master, without an invitation, I cannot entertain you."

Li Hao immediately said, "Someone brought me in. My presence here has nothing to do with the Su family."

"Who?"

Su Muqing immediately retorted angrily, clearly not entirely believing it. If someone really brought Li Hao in, she wanted to see who was so fond of meddling in other people's business!
Li Hao shook his head. "The other party did not give their name. I can vouch for them when we meet later."

Lan Qin looked puzzled, but seeing Li Hao's confident demeanor, she didn't think he was lying. She was in a dilemma. If she drove him away, she was afraid she would lose face for the person who brought him in.

Although the Su family is the largest family here, there are two other families whose young ladies have also come here. Could it be the Lin family?
While she was pondering, Su Muqing said, "Sister Lan Qin, have someone throw him out. I don't want to see him!"

Lan Qin glanced at her, feeling a bit of a headache, and said to Li Hao, "Young Master, since Miss Su doesn't want to see you, please leave."

Li Hao frowned and looked at Su Muqing. Her face was full of anger and her eyes were full of disgust. Such an expression on her face made him feel a little uncomfortable. He sighed inwardly. They had the same body, but their personalities were worlds apart.

"Since you have come here to appreciate paintings, I have some paintings to present; why not take a look?"

Li Hao said.

A hint of surprise flashed in Lan Qin's eyes as she asked, "You really have paintings?"

The women around them began to whisper among themselves, some curious, and others realizing that Li Hao and Su Muqing had a close relationship.

Li Hao flipped his palm, and a scroll appeared in the space between heaven and earth. It was the scroll of the divine tree of spatial origin of painting that he had previously comprehended in the Dao of Painting.

At this moment, as the scroll appeared in the air above the pavilion, it seemed to disappear into the world, emitting waves of the spatial divine tree's origin, as if rooted in the void, with a majestic divine tree standing above everyone's heads.

It appears extremely close, yet also seems extremely far away, majestic and solemn.

"The Primal Tree of Space?"

The girl in the light blue dress exclaimed in surprise, her eyes sparkling as she stared unblinkingly at the spatial origin tree.

Su Muqing and Su Wanqing had also been to the Origin City, seen the Origin Tree of Space, and even meditated under the tree.

Unexpectedly, the scroll Li Hao took out was actually of this divine tree, and the painting skill was extremely terrifying, even presenting the Daoist fluctuations of the spatial origin divine tree.

Even studying this painting can have a cultivation effect!

"His painting skills have transcended the ordinary, reaching a celestial realm. Such superb painting skills!"

"This painting contains strong spatial origin fluctuations, which require at least the fourth level of spatial origin to create and perfectly integrate into the painting."

"This is absolutely a rare treasure, even comparable to a high-grade immortal artifact!"

The women present all came from prominent families and had sharp eyes; they all recognized the extraordinary nature of the painting.

Su Muqing and Su Wanqing both loved and studied painting extensively, so they immediately recognized the terrifying nature of the painting and couldn't help but show shock in their eyes.

Clearly, they hadn't expected Li Hao to actually produce such an extraordinary painting.

"This is almost at the level of understanding the true essence of painting..."

Lan Qin had the highest appreciation for painting, and at this moment, she was more shocked than the others, her eyes filled with awe.

Where did you get this painting from?

At this moment, the girl in the pink and blue dress came to her senses, immediately blinked her bright, watery eyes, and asked Li Hao with great curiosity.

Li Hao looked at the other person, his eyes extremely calm, and said, "I drew it myself."

"You drew it."

The girl in the light blue dress was stunned. Not only her, but Lan Qin, Su Muqing and the others were also taken aback when they heard this, and then looked at Li Hao in astonishment.

"impossible!"

Su Muqing retorted almost immediately, angrily rebuking, "Liar! With your mere hundred years of lifespan, you're not even enough to cultivate, how could you possibly have the energy to study this painting? Just to paint to this level, it would take at least a hundred years of hard work!"

Hearing Su Muqing's words, everyone's minds, which had just been stunned, were now even more shaken, and they were completely dumbfounded!

A mere hundred years of lifespan?

Most of the women present were at the True Immortal Realm, and they could all feel the pressure of the Immortal Lord Realm emanating from Li Hao. The seven or eight Immortal Lord Realm experts present could see Li Hao's realm at a glance, since Li Hao had stopped deliberately hiding his cultivation level after listening to Elder Wang's words.

Otherwise, if his disguised attributes were activated, those whose realms were far superior to his, even those at the Immortal King level, would not be able to see through it and would inevitably suspect that he possessed a great treasure, and would be tempted to steal it and kill him.

"A hundred years of lifespan, Immortal Lord Realm? Did Su Muqing just say that, or did I mishear?"

"How is that possible? He only has a hundred years of lifespan?"

The women were all utterly shocked, even more so than when Li Hao presented the painting.

After all, painting was just a hobby for them; their main focus was on cultivation.

Especially in the Northern Region, all immortal and divine families, from the head of the family to the servants, can feel the importance of cultivation; otherwise, if they encounter demons outside, their fate will be extremely tragic.

Lan Qin and the girl in the pink and blue dress were also stunned, looking at Li Hao in disbelief, and then at Su Muqing.

When I saw the angry look on his face, my heart pounded, and I felt that what he said might be true.

With a lifespan of a hundred years and the cultivation of a Celestial Lord, there is no doubt that the young man before us is an unparalleled genius, perhaps even unheard of!

Only such an existence could make this proud Su family's true phoenix so angry, yet helpless!

"Mu Qing, is he really only destined to live for a hundred years?"

Despite her speculation, Lan Qin couldn't help but whisper to Su Muqing to confirm.

Upon hearing the question and the whispers around her, Su Muqing's face immediately turned extremely ugly. For some reason, seeing Li Hao in the limelight made her feel even more embarrassed than if she herself had lost face.

Seeing that he did not answer, Lan Qin turned her gaze to Su Wanqing, who was easier to talk to, and saw Su Wanqing nod slightly. Her heart was hit like a heavy hammer, and she was shocked. When she looked at the boy again, there was a deep sense of horror in her eyes.

As far as she knew, even the imperial prince of the Lin family had only just entered the True Immortal Realm when he reached the age of one hundred years of lifespan. Nevertheless, he was already famous throughout the entire Gusu Imperial Star!
Subsequently, his bloodline power was revealed in the True Immortal Realm, his cultivation soared to the heavens, he swept aside all others in the same realm, and even dominated against adversity.

Lan Qin regained her composure, her expression softening as she looked at Li Hao, and asked, "Young Master Haotian, is this painting... truly your work?"

"nature."

Li Hao nodded.

The girl in the light blue dress appeared before Li Hao with a graceful sway, seemingly wanting to get closer and examine him more closely. Then, she grinned, her eyes sincere and earnest, and said:

“My name is Jiang Huanhuan, you can call me Huanhuan!” Li Hao was slightly taken aback, then said, “You can just call me Haotian.”

"Huanhuan!"

Upon seeing Jiang Huanhuan's actions, Su Muqing's expression changed drastically, and she nearly exploded with anger, exclaiming, "He's a liar! You have no idea how despicable he is!"

Jiang Huanhuan was also friends with Su Muqing. Upon hearing this, she looked at Su Muqing with suspicion and said, "Despicable?"

Su Muqing gritted her teeth, wanting to tell him about Li Hao's forced marriage with the marriage certificate and his shameless harassment of her, but the words caught in her throat, and she felt they would be too embarrassing. So she could only grit her teeth and say:

"He's utterly despicable, a shameless scoundrel. No matter how talented he is, he'll never achieve anything great. His Dao heart is extremely low; he only wants to covet wealth and status. He's completely unworthy of his bloodline and aptitude!"

Upon hearing Su Muqing's words, everyone exchanged glances and looked at Li Hao with puzzled expressions.

"What makes you say that?"

Jiang Huanhuan, however, was full of curiosity.

Su Muqing kept a tight face, naturally unwilling to talk about the fact that she would be entangled with Li Hao for a hundred years, finding it difficult to speak.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Jiang Huanhuan turned her head, looked Li Hao over carefully again, and suddenly smiled, saying:
"Is there some misunderstanding between you and Sister Mu Qing? Do you want me to explain it to you?"

Li Hao was surprised that the girl was still so kind to him after hearing Su Muqing's words. He shook his head slightly and said, "There's nothing to explain."

Jiang Huanhuan was somewhat surprised, realizing that there must be something unspeakable between the two of them. She didn't delve into it, and steered the conversation back to the painting of the spatial origin divine tree, saying:
"Did you really draw this yourself?"

"Ah."

Li Hao nodded.

Jiang Huanhuan stared at him for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "I believe you."

After saying that, she skipped and hopped back to Lan Qin and Su Muqing's side like a happy little sparrow.

Su Muqing's face turned black with anger upon hearing Jiang Huanhuan's words. However, Jiang Huanhuan came from the Jiang family, whose status on Gusu Imperial Star, while not as high as the Su family, was not far behind. Her ancestors included Immortal Emperors, and the previous generation of the Jiang family produced many outstanding talents, spreading their influence far and wide. Although the four little phoenixes of this generation were even more amazing among other major clans, the legacy of the previous generation ensured a balanced and complementary relationship.

"Is this your painting?"

At that moment, a gentle voice rang out.

Everyone inside the pavilion shuddered and turned to look, only to see a familiar figure approaching.

"Dragon's Charm: The Immortal Painter!"

Lan Qin's eyes lit up when she saw the other person, and she went to meet them.

Su Muqing, Su Wanqing, and the others also looked over and saw an elegant and aloof woman walking slowly towards them, her exquisite silk skirt fluttering and shimmering, like a fairy in a painting.

Li Hao was somewhat taken aback when he saw who it was; it was actually her?
"The Primal Tree of Space..."

Long Yun, the Immortal Painter, glanced at the suspended painting, then her gaze slowly fell on Li Hao. "What did you paint?"

Li Hao looked at the two maids beside him and finally realized that he had not misjudged. He nodded and said, "That's right."

"His painting skills are truly remarkable, reaching the pinnacle of artistry."

Longyun Huaxian nodded slightly, commenting on and acknowledging Li Hao's painting skills.

Li Hao's assessment of this was not one of delight; it was simply the truth.

After all, reaching the eleventh stage of the Dao of Painting is already considered transcending the ordinary and entering the path of immortality.

Hearing Long Yun Huaxian's words, everyone was even more amazed by Li Hao's painting. To receive praise from Long Yun Huaxian, it must be an absolutely stunning work.

Lan Qin stepped forward and said, "Dragon Rhyme Painting Immortal, did you bring Haotian in?"

Long Yun, the Immortal Painter, nodded slightly and said, "He said my paintings were mediocre outside the sealing barrier, so I brought him in to see what his paintings were like."

After speaking, he glanced indifferently at Li Hao.

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized what was happening, and then looked at Li Hao with strange expressions. How could he say that Long Yun Hua Xian's paintings were mediocre?
I'm afraid he doesn't know that the paintings on display outside are Long Yun Hua Xian's early works.

Thinking of this, everyone felt ashamed for Li Hao.

"As expected, they are audacious and arrogant. Those paintings are just for other people who are new to the art of painting to appreciate."

Su Muqing couldn't help but sneer, "You really think you can look down on everyone just because you have some painting skills? As expected, your Dao heart is inferior, and you can't be trusted with power!"

Long Yun Huaxian looked at this Miss Su with some surprise, but since the other party was speaking up for her, she showed goodwill in her eyes, nodded slightly to Su Muqing, and then said to Li Hao:
"Although your painting skills are superb, since we're here, how about we each display a painting for everyone to appreciate and enjoy?"

Li Hao has never had a real exchange of ideas on painting with anyone. When he was with the Great Dream Master before, they only discussed painting techniques and it could not be considered a competition or exchange of ideas.

Upon hearing this, he naturally had no reason to refuse.

Just as a swordsman would not refuse another swordsman's invitation to practice swordsmanship.

"Row."

Li Hao nodded.

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard that the two were going to paint on the spot; they hadn't expected to see such a good show.

Lan Qin was overjoyed and immediately waved her hand to clear a space, saying:

"This pavilion is too small. Why don't we go to the lake outside the pavilion to view the exhibition?"

Long Yun Hua Xian nodded slightly.

Soon, everyone took to the air above the lake.

"Sister, why does he insist on following you?"

Su Wanqing and Su Muqing arrived together in the air above the lake and stood together. Su Wanqing couldn't help but ask in a low voice, full of curiosity.

She could sense that the young man didn't have an arrogant air about him, and everything he did was probably just a means to get him to come in.

"How would I know? You're trying to move me with such a stupid method. It's ridiculous."

Su Muqing responded with a cold laugh.

Thinking of the century-long promise, Su Wanqing nodded, but couldn't help but sigh with regret.

At this moment, Long Yun Hua Xian and Li Hao arrived above the lake and confronted each other in the open space cleared by the crowd.

The contest here, and the appearance of the Dragon Rhyme Painting Fairy, immediately attracted everyone in the other pavilions, and in an instant, the surroundings were filled with figures.

"Who is that, and what are they doing?"

"To challenge the master painter Long Yun to a contest of painting skills?"

Most of the people present were women, and they started chattering amongst themselves.

Lan Qin raised her hand and said in a deep voice, "Silence."

A powerful aura emanated from the peak of the Immortal Lord realm, instantly silencing the entire arena.

Long Yun, the Immortal Painter, calmly looked at Li Hao. Although Li Hao's painting of the Space Origin Divine Tree surprised her, she could not tolerate him insulting her early paintings, which was like bullying her young child. She decided to teach him a lesson.

"I'll show you the realm beyond the form of the painting..."

Long Yunhua Xian spoke slowly. She raised her hand, and the light pearls and immortal treasures on her exquisite silk skirt shone brightly. Immortal power vibrated out from her body, and in an instant, the scenery and landscape around her changed!
With a wave of the hand, the world changes!

The painted realm spread outwards from his body, like a Daoist domain.

But this is not a Dao Realm; it is a painted realm constructed purely with immortal power!

Previously, Li Hao had been in the Langya Painting Realm at the Great Dream Master's place, so he was not unfamiliar with this painting realm.

At this moment, with the appearance of the Dragon Rhyme Painting Immortal, gasps of surprise rang out throughout the arena, which even Lan Qin's immortal power could not suppress.

Painting scene!

All the women present had shining eyes, and a few men among them had eyes full of admiration, wishing they could kneel down before that exquisite dress.

"The realm of painting, this is the transcendent state of painting, the true meaning of painting, which is called the realm of painting!"

Su Muqing's eyes fell into a daze. At this moment, the anger she felt towards Li Hao was put aside, and her eyes were filled with amazement and love, as if she were looking at a precious treasure!

Beside her, Jiang Huanhuan and Su Wanqing were equally captivated, their hearts filled with emotion. To reach such a level, with their painting skills, they wondered how many more years they would need to practice.

However, they are also engaged in cultivation and cannot devote themselves fully to it, so it may be a thousand years before they can touch it.

"This is Longhu Wonderland."

As Long Yunhuaxian spoke softly, a series of low roars and vibrations immediately resounded in her painting, as if rushing out from the deep mountains of ancient times. Streams of dragon souls gathered in the painting, and in that painting that changed the color of heaven and earth, dragon shadows soared and coiled everywhere.

The lake beneath their feet, rendered in the painting, has transformed into an ancient, wild lake, its waves surging, a dragon soaring and leaping, splashing up thousands of waves.

"So powerful! I couldn't even see how those dragon souls came out!"

"That was painted with immortal power, with a thousand dragons soaring with a wave of the hand. The painted scene was like a realm of magic, it was not a simple painting at all!"

"That's right, the Way of Painting is also a Way. Reaching the level of Dragon Rhyme Painting Immortal, the realm of painting is also a Dao domain, even surpassing the Dao domain, and can kill enemies and slay demons!"

Everyone was filled with amazement. The painting was not just for viewing; the dragon souls within it, stripped of their physical forms, were beings with real power.

Accompanied by the whispers of dragons, a thousand dragons roared in unison. This powerful aura emanated from the painting, causing everyone present to tremble as if their blood were boiling, raising goosebumps and giving them a feeling that their very souls were shaking.

Standing before the Dragon Rhyme Painting Immortal, Li Hao's gaze was relatively calm. The Dragon Lake Painting Realm was quite powerful, but compared to that, he preferred the magnificent and mysterious Langya Painting Realm of the Great Dream Master, where surprises awaited at every turn.

"Although your paintings have reached the pinnacle of artistry, they are ultimately still bound by form..."

Long Yunhuaxian whispered, her eyes indifferent, looking down at Li Hao with a slight air of superiority.

Although the other party's painting skills were extremely good, if there hadn't been a previous conflict, she might have even discussed painting techniques with the other party and shared some experience. However, since her artwork had been insulted, she had to make the other party apologize for it.

Li Hao remained silent and slowly closed his eyes.

Painting scene...

As he closed his eyes, in an instant, immortal power surged forth from within his body, causing distorted fluctuations in the void. The power of time and space surged, and the power of the Nine Orders Dao subtly alternated.

A vast, desolate, and ancient feeling, as if a soft sigh came from the distant past, rippled from the boy's body, spreading out like a scroll painting, causing the world to lose its color, and a flowing, timeless power emerged.

(End of this chapter)