Li Hao suddenly realized the will of the Celestial Venerable, and in an instant, he felt a sudden sense of clarity and enlightenment.
Although he had not truly entered the final realm of the Celestial Master, his understanding of power had fundamentally transformed.
Previously, he borrowed strength, but now, he commanded it!
Boom!
An array of mystic powers governed by various laws bombarded him, with thunder fire filling the sky and Wind Crack howling, intent on tearing Li Hao’s body apart.
However, abruptly, the wounds on Li Hao’s body healed at an astonishing rate, and at the same time, his eyes burst forth with a cold, electric glint as he suddenly raised his fist.
In that moment, he clenched not just his fingers, but a whole world!
As his fist roared through the air, in an instant, the myriad phenomena dissipated, and with one punch, the skies cleared!
The demonic clouds that shrouded the Imperial Palace were swept away by a single punch, as if punching a hole through the dome of the sky!
The Daoist powers of the five individuals were all shattered, dispersed by the absolute, overwhelming brute strength, his fist blowing away the laws!
At that moment, Li Hao truly demonstrated what it meant to shatter all laws with one force!
With that punch swung, the world seemed to fall silent.
The five individuals who had continuously attacked, trying not to give Li Hao a chance to breathe and intending to annihilate him, were all stunned. The sudden collapse of their Daoist powers left them dumbfounded, staring blankly at that mortal world’s youth.
And at the same time, the youth also looked up, his gaze devoid of emotion, cold and indifferent to the extreme, as if it were the gaze of the Heavenly Dao itself.
There was no hatred, no anger, not even sharpness, just indifference, as if gazing at ants!
“This…”
“How could the laws possibly be shattered? How is that possible?”
The stunningly beautiful woman and others were all stunned, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
The young man in yellow and white, always keen-witted, was also somewhat dazed, his eyes brimming with incredulity.
Is this the power of the Grand Tao of Peace Realm?!
Even in the Land of All Saints, he had never seen such a monster!
While they were dazed, Li Hao’s body once again abruptly executed Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement.
His figure, as if crossing spatial turbulence, stepped into the Dao Domain of the five individuals, and in an instant, the oppressive might of the Five-layer Dao Domain Laws enveloped him. Destructive Divine Thunder aimed to tear his body apart, Wind Crack Law sought to crush him, Extreme Cold Law intended to freeze him, all while the stunningly beautiful woman’s Binding Law imposed incredible restrictions on the intruder!
The combined Dao Domain of the five individuals was akin to a forbidden zone, which even Master Qin could hardly endure for a few breaths before perishing.
But at this moment, the myriad of thunder fire, hurricanes, and frost flowers that approached Li Hao were all blocked and repelled by a force.
Li Hao’s target by teleportation was still right in front of the stunningly beautiful woman.
Seeing him so close, yet surrounded by a protective field of Dao Power, unaffected by the laws, the stunningly beautiful woman’s devastatingly beautiful face showed a trace of stupefaction.
Clearly, this scene defied all reason, exceeding her knowledge and imagination, leaving her slightly dazed.
But as Li Hao raised his arm, she suddenly snapped back to reality, immediately feeling a terrifying shudder, experiencing the shadow of death on this mortal battlefield for the first time!
“No, save me!”
Faced by a being of the Grand Tao of Peace Realm, though a being of Dao Law Realm herself, she screamed, casting aside all concern for her image.
The other four were also horrified; it was not strange for Li Hao to enter their domain by using Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, but being able to withstand their domain’s oppression after entering — how was this possible?!
All this happened in just a moment; from the time Li Hao entered their domain, he swiftly swung his sword.
This strike mobilized the Power of Heaven and Earth, instantly channeling and concentrating it into the sword, sweeping it across. The Dao Power emanating from the stunningly beautiful woman’s body tried to defend, but the vast power of the sword’s edge forced it open, dispersing it like a strong wind blowing through water.
Then the sword light did not stop, instantly severing her head and then again striking swiftly, the sword stirring and directly annihilating her physical body!
“No, it can’t be!”
The stunningly beautiful woman’s Primordial Spirit frantically fled from her body, a prodigy of her realm, long having cultivated her Primordial Spirit to reach the extremes of Divine Travel Realm.
But now, her Primordial Spirit, filled with panic and disbelief, hurriedly turned to flee.
But how could her speed surpass Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement? Li Hao stepped across again, appearing in front of her Primordial Spirit, his own Primordial Spirit also emerging from his head.
Seeing that Li Hao was also a Primordial Spirit, the stunningly beautiful woman grew even more panicked, pleading, “Don’t kill me, I’ll pass on my Divine Skills, whatever you want I’ll—”
Boom!
The Primordial Spirit, concentrating the Power of Heaven and Earth, struck out with a punch, the violent force of the punch directly shattering her Primordial Spirit, swept away like sand in the fierce wind, issuing a shrill scream, ultimately obliterated.
“You, you’re courting death!”
The remaining four, including the young man in yellow and white, having come to their senses, both angry and afraid, although they were worldly and experienced, still found Li Hao’s methods somewhat incomprehensible.
The young man in yellow and white could still recognize Li Hao’s Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, but the power of Immortal Transformation Extreme Realm and Three Immortal Extreme Realms, he had not seen either. Yet, now, Li Hao being able to unleash such a fearsome might at the level of Grand Tao of Peace Realm, he roughly guessed.
This mortal world’s youth very likely controlled these two most mystical extreme realms!
Especially the Celestial Master’s Extreme Realm, extremely mysterious and also the hardest realm to cultivate, not something intellect alone could crack, but also requiring a transcendent and unique temperament, even his Sect and family had no records of it; it wasn’t something that years and resources could achieve.
“Divine Skills, Imprison Thoughts!”
The young man with a half-mask suddenly unleashed his Divine Skills. After Li Hao killed two people in a row, they all realized the crisis of life and death, all bursting forth with full power.
You could see the Daoist powers condense, laws gathering, under the mysterious interplay, morphing into a Divine Skills ability!
This Divine Skill could imprison the target’s consciousness and Divine Soul, even a Primordial Spirit would be bound, rendering it unable to connect with the physical body, plunging into a stupor.
With this power, one could destroy an enemy’s physical body and then attack the Divine Soul, an extremely fearsome Divine Skill, and his signature ability.
“But at this moment, as the Law Mystic Power was deployed, a terrifying power spread forth, seeking to envelop Li Hao’s consciousness and imprison it!”
“However, in the next instant, this power realized that Li Hao’s consciousness was immensely vast, seemingly boundless and not within his physical body, but in this world!”
“The imprisoning power spread but failed utterly to envelop and cover it.”
“Before the mystic power could continue to extend, this force was suddenly shattered by a surge of anger!”
“Celestial Venerable will, unstoppable!”
“Even though Li Hao had only grasped a hint of the Celestial Venerable will, it was beyond the influence of any mystic power, unimaginably terrifying.”
“Boom!”
“Li Hao stepped forward, ignoring the young man with the half-mask who had made a move. The opponent’s mystic power was useless against him, so he could ignore it and chose to kill another young man first.”
“This young man had long hair tied in a braid, wearing a purple-blue robe and was about to deploy his own mystic powers, but then he saw Li Hao suddenly appearing before him.”
“His pupils contracted, and he hurriedly retreated, using Daoist Charm in his Dao Domain for instantaneous movement.”
“But his Daoist Charm was clearly perceived by Li Hao. Under the Ultimate Immortal Transformation, even the Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement would leave traces, let alone Daoist Charm.”
“Boom!”
“Sword light instantly slashed out, the condensed Sword Qi was like a pressure of a hundred thousand mountains bearing down.”
“The young man was horrified, his body illuminated with three beams of light, with dragon-like roars and countless whispers chanting, emanating a dark red glow like fireworks, which was indeed the Incense Fire Treasure.”
“But at this moment, under Li Hao’s sword edge, the Incense Fire Treasure also emitted a mournful wail, the Incense Fire on it was snuffed out, one sword shattered the protection of three treasures, pushed back the Dao Power on his body, and directly slashed him down!”
“With a bang, the explosion from this sword strike was like a heavy club smashing down, directly causing the young man’s body to burst open.”
“The Primordial Spirit shot out from within, but before it could escape, it was slashed apart by another of Li Hao’s swords.”
“In just a brief moment, he had slain two Dao Law Realm powers, his ferocity causing the remaining three to change color in fright.”
“The half-masked young man was particularly dazed, his mystic power backlash still echoing in his mind with that surge of anger, his head buzzing with that supreme, inviolable will, emitting rage, stirring a sense of trembling and panic within him.”
“Quick, lend me your Dao Domain power, I want to deploy that mystic power!” suddenly shouted the young man in yellow and white.”
“The two reacted quickly, their hearts shocked, realizing which power he meant.”
“Lending one’s Dao Domain power was akin to handing over one’s weapon to another, not possible unless there was closeness and trust.”
“But at this moment, they were all in the same boat, clearly having no choice, and quickly lent their respective Dao Domain powers.”
“Mystic power, Heaven-Sealing Earth-Excluding!”
“With the power of the two, the young man in yellow and white swiftly mobilized all his strength and roared as he deployed this top-tier mystic power that he possessed, the strongest amongst them!”
“Relying on his own strength alone, deploying this mystic power was somewhat forced, showcasing how terrifying it was.”
“But now, combining the strength of three, the mystic power extended out, true to its name, it could block off heaven and earth, imprison people, making even the Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement unable to pierce through.”
“As the opponent’s mystic power burst forth, Li Hao also mobilized the Power of Heaven and Earth, fiercely punching towards the three.”
“Boom!”
“The roaring punch seemed like a falling star from heaven, capable of smashing through the entire earth!”
“As the punch formed, the ground dented and cracked, affected by this squeezing force.”
“The trio in mid-air shrank their pupils, shocked at heart, what kind of power is this?!”
“Before the mystic power could fully form, Li Hao’s fist had already come crashing down, and in an instant, the three felt as if they had been fiercely struck by a mountain, violently shaking, and at the same time, they spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.”
“Impossible, how can your mortal body possibly bear such power?!” the young man in yellow and white exclaimed angrily as he looked at Li Hao.”
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“The two Saint Heart treasures on this woman consecutively shattered, their lights dimming, as Li Hao’s sword tore her open.”
“Li Hao did not linger, entwining her Primordial Spirit with a sword flick, and then immediately moved towards the initial half-masked young man who had tried to imprison his consciousness and Divine Soul.”
“Seeing Li Hao’s teleporting figure, the man’s eyes showed despair.”
“At this moment, he finally understood why the wretched Holy Son Xu Yuan hadn’t acted himself, but instead asked them to come, willingly offering the incense power of the dynasty accumulated over thousands of years, rather than hoarding it for himself, claiming it was due to concerns about the Demon Race interfering. But in reality, where was the shadow of the Demon Race?”
“The youth before him was the biggest monster!”
“I hate it!!”
“He let out a scream of resentment, but was quickly slain by several of Li Hao’s swords.”
“In a flicker under the influence of a hint of the Celestial Venerable will’s control and channeling, Li Hao turned to look at the young man in yellow and white.”
“At this moment, the young man in yellow and white felt as if cold water had been poured over him, chilling him from head to toe.”
“They had come in a group of six, invited to the mortal world, their Sect quietly opening an Immortal Gate for them to find this place at the edge of the continent, where a dynasty was secretly growing, accumulating Incense Fire Power.”
“Due to its geographical location and secrecy, even if the dynasty perished, it was unlikely to attract attention from above or cause much disturbance, especially since the Land of All Saints stipulated no undue interference or slaughter in the mortal realms.”
“But rules are only for the honest.”
“For thousands of years’ worth of Incense Fire Power and the considerable population of this dynasty, they considered it worthwhile.”
“As a result, upon their arrival, in the blink of an eye, five had fallen.”
“Only he remained.”
Escape!
The young man in yellow and white robes suddenly used the Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement to shift to a distant position, which happened to be next to the dazed Demon Sheep Venerable at the battlefield’s edge.
The opponent had been standing there from the start, watching as a bystander; the shift in the situation was too quick for him to follow.
From Li Hao suddenly attacking and killing the purple-robed youth to being heavily injured by the joint forces of five, and then counter-killing, all happened in less than half an incense stick’s time.
At that moment, seeing the young man in yellow and white robes appear nearby, he was stunned for a moment but then suddenly came to his senses, got a jolt, his body hair stood on end, and he hurriedly used instantaneous movement to widen the distance and fled towards another location.
That youth was too terrifying, able to kill six beings in the Dao Law Realm in the blink of an eye, and even scattered their Divine Skills—simply horrifying!
But soon, the body of the young man in yellow and white robes disappeared through Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement again, appearing in front of him.
“Damn it, what are you doing?!”
The Demon Sheep Venerable could no longer maintain his initial politeness and cursed frantically.
His intentions were too obvious; clearly, he was using him as a punching bag to attract Li Hao’s hatred and thus escape!
His heart pounded wildly; although he was furiously roaring, he was inwardly panicking terribly.
Swoosh!
The next instant, Li Hao’s body appeared next to him.
The Demon Sheep Venerable’s pupils contracted, and he hurriedly tried to deploy Daoist attack. Even in death, he would try fighting back, as a Dao Law Realm strong would never sit still and await death.
But with a flicker of Li Hao’s figure, he vanished instantly, abandoning him and relentlessly pursuing the young man in yellow and white robes.
The young man in the yellow and white robes saw this and shouted in horror and anger:
“What are you doing, he is a demon, why aren’t you killing the demon and chasing me instead?”
Li Hao was taken aback by the absurdity of his words.
“He is too weak and can be killed anytime, naturally, I’m killing you first,” Li Hao said.
Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement; although he could catch the traces of it, if he gave him a bit of time, he could indeed escape his control. Once the traces disappeared, it would be hard to catch up again.
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The young man in yellow and white robes, teeth clenched in anger, and the Demon Sheep Venerable behind him twitched his mouth, not expecting he would survive because of this.
Being weak also has its benefits.
Internally sheepish but the next instant, he didn’t look back, driven by Daoist Charm, burst into full-speed instantaneous movement, fleeing in the opposite direction.
Li Hao instantly caught up with the young man in yellow and white robes.
Swoosh!
Having experienced Li Hao’s terrifying power, the young man in yellow and white robes no longer had the intention to fight and only thought of escaping.
But his Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement was caught by Li Hao, who took precedence in moving instantly just as he emerged, slashing out with his sword.
Startled, the young man hurriedly thrust his spear, but Li Hao’s sword light directly dispersed the ancient spear, cleaving through his Dao Domain, severing his arm.
“Please, spare my life, I’ll do anything for you!”
The young man cried out in agony, desperation in his eyes, begging hurriedly.
“Cattle and horses are everywhere, who needs you,” declared Li Hao nonchalantly while slashing out with his sword, the light aiming to split his head.
But a vicious and resentful flicker sparked in the young man’s eyes. His body exploded with energy; he also had mastered the Heaven and Earth Vein, but now it burst and shattered, transforming into a surging and vast power, and with a spear strike, he thrust it towards Li Hao.
While previously begging, he had already secretly prepared, choosing to fight to survive even if it meant being crippled.
Boom!
Sword light and spear light clashed together, emitting a frightening radiance.
Li Hao’s sword light was repelled but then he instantly slashed out once more.
The spear light shattered, horror flickered in the young man’s eyes, and immediately following, his head was severed. Li Hao also threw a punch, manipulating Heaven and Earth, that burst through and obliterated his body.
The Primordial Spirit flew out, showing a face filled with panic and desperation, thoroughly begging, “Don’t kill me, I can exchange Divine Skills with you, I…”
Li Hao momentarily paused his hand.
Divine Skills.
Indeed, the Divine Skills displayed by these few earlier had immense power, far stronger than ordinary Daoist methods.
“How many Divine Skills do you possess?” Li Hao inquired.
The Primordial Spirit of the young man in yellow and white robes saw Li Hao’s willingness to negotiate, secretly sighed with relief, inwardly delighting that as long as he survived, he would always have a chance to escape, and moreover, teaching Divine Skills? Naive, truly like a mere ant of the Mortal World!
He only needed to tamper slightly while teaching the Divine Skills, making Li Hao practice incorrectly; he wouldn’t be able to learn them for a short period and would just waste his cultivation time and squander his talent.
“Four Divine Skills. The last one used, the Heaven-Sealing Earth-Excluding Divine Skill, is a superior one!”
The young man in yellow and white robes hurriedly added, “I can teach them all to you. If it’s not enough, once you go to the Land of All Saints, I can find ways to help you search, or go to my Sect…”
Seeing Li Hao, he quickly stopped, not wanting Li Hao to misunderstand that he was trying to lead him to his Sect.
“Teach me these four first,” Li Hao said.
The young man in yellow and white robes hesitated, “This…”
“Stop dawdling, otherwise, that demon will escape,” Li Hao coldly said.
The young man in yellow and white robes was speechless, not expecting his opponent was still aware of the Demon Sheep Venerable elder from earlier, and had no intention of letting him go.
“This teaching isn’t an overnight matter, I…” the young man in yellow and white robes said with a wry smile.
Li Hao, uninterested in further nonsense, raised his hand and restrained him, saying, “First, follow me to kill the demon.”
Saying so, he took his body and went after the Demon Sheep Venerable elder.
The young man in yellow and white robes didn’t resist; at this point, he could only ponder how to escape in the future.
Meanwhile, Li Hao continued using Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement on a grand scale; simultaneously manipulating the Heaven and Earth Power, transformed it into a potent sword. With both the attack magnification of Flying Phase and the hidden attribute of Hidden Bow, he ferociously executed a slash.
Boom!
Having burst out of the Imperial Palace and Imperial City, and teleported thousands of miles away, the venerable Demon Sheep Elder was rapidly caught up by Li Hao. With only a few hundred miles left between them, Li Hao suddenly attacked with his sword within his striking range.
The piercing Sword Qi instantly tore through the Dao Domain of the Demon Sheep Elder, cleaving his body in two.
The Demon Sheep Elder let out an angry roar, suddenly revealing his true form—a massive demon sheep with curling fur emitting a nightmarish vile aura.
He roared and displayed his Dao skills in a desperate attempt to find a way out.
But Li Hao had continuously closed the distance using Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, his sword radiating light, channeling hundreds of miles of Heaven and Earth Power, which instantly condensed and was swiftly slashed out.
Puff!
The Dao skills were dispelled, and the sword light directly cleaved his body.
The Demon Sheep Elder let out mournful and furious howls. His Dao skills trembled intensely, inducing a huge spectacle that covered the sky, turning the originally clear sky suddenly pitch black, with dark demonic light spreading over from afar.
“In front of me, you dare obstruct the heavens!”
Li Hao suddenly waved his hand up and the vast Heaven and Earth Power swept away the skies of demonic light, the demonic light instantly dispersing, the sky clearing up once again, even bluer than before, with clouds reflecting the golden divine light of the fierce sun.
Despair filled the eyes of the Demon Sheep Elder, but he didn’t speak. Instead, he refined his Primordial Spirits, using their power to make a final stand.
Seeing his vigorous resistance, Li Hao wasn’t frightened and merely said to the young man in yellow and white beside him, “You go finish him.”
“Ah, me?”
The young man in yellow and white was stunned, and upon seeing Li Hao’s piercing gaze, he wryly said, “But I only have my Primordial Spirits now, I may not be his match.”
“Take him down, then report his Divine Skills to me, and I shall spare your life,” Li Hao said directly.
The young man’s eyes narrowed as he gauged Li Hao, trying to discern the truth in his words, said, “Can you swear by your Dao heart?”
“Swear for you? Are you worth that?” Li Hao retorted.
The young man felt embarrassed, knowing it was unlikely, reluctantly replied, “Then, I’ll try my best.”
After saying that, he looked towards the Demon Sheep Elder with a murderous intent in his eyes, used Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement, and quickly attacked.
Soon, both sides clashed fiercely, the Demon Sheep Elder exhibiting incredible power, fighting toe-to-toe with the young man in yellow and white.
The young man, however, was silently transmitting, “I’m feigning an attack on purpose. My previous escape was wrong, but if we want to survive, we must join forces now!”
“Do you think he’ll spare us? Get lost!”
The Demon Sheep Elder saw through things more clearly, coldly laughing, “He said he’d spare your life, but he didn’t say he wouldn’t cripple you and have others kill you. Ask him if that’s really the case.”
The young man’s complexion changed, involuntarily looking towards Li Hao.
Li Hao’s expression remained calm as he said, “Can’t you finish him yet?”
Although the move was covert, Li Hao still noticed the whispered communication, clearly still harboring ill intentions, but he wasn’t surprised.
The young man’s expression shifted slightly, quickly saying, “I’ll do it now!”
After speaking, taking advantage of close combat, he signaled the Demon Sheep Elder with his eyes.
Though the Demon Sheep Elder understood his intentions, at this moment he too wanted to escape. As they fought, they moved closer towards Li Hao, when suddenly the Demon Sheep Elder unleashed a sinister Dao skill, black energy forming chains that twisted towards Li Hao in an attempt to bind and penetrate him.
“Don’t bother struggling, if you want to kill me, let’s die together!”
The eyes of the Demon Sheep Elder showed a mix of surprise and maliciousness as he said, “This is an ancient, incomplete Divine Skill I discovered, the Life-Linked Chains. Now your life and mine are bound together, if he kills us, we die together!”
The young man’s face paled instantly, realizing that he’d be the only outsider left here if that were the case.
But quickly, he saw Li Hao raise his hand and at the moment the Demon Sheep Elder relaxed, a sword slashed out.
The sword light, like a long river, split the body of the Demon Sheep Elder, the bursting Sword Qi piercing through his body. Instantly, his Primordial Spirit trembled, as if seeing something unbelievable, exclaimed in shock,
“How, how is this possible?”
Then, his body burst open, Divine Soul utterly destroyed.
The young man hurriedly looked towards Li Hao, only to see that Li Hao was completely unharmed, and had not experienced a joint fate as the other had mentioned.
Li Hao glanced at the dead Demon Sheep Elder, whose Dao skill had been absorbed by his body when it tried to merge with him.
Other Dao skills might have injured him, but specifically, the Life-Linked Chains had a special effect, and attempting to link with the current Ultimate Immortal Transformation Li Hao, who had merged with the heavens and earth, was an impossible task.
Linked with him, meant being linked with heaven and earth.
How could that be possible?
If it could really connect, that indeed would mean immortality, eternal and undying.
Li Hao then said to the young man, “Tell me about your Divine Skills.”
The young man was stunned, coming back to his senses, the excitement and ferociousness of Demon Sheep Elder had not seemed fake, implying that the terrifying Divine Skill had been resolved by this young man in some unknown, strange way.
He found Li Hao increasingly incomprehensible, but considering that the other party was likely a reincarnated Saint, perhaps occasional leaked memories of awakening, or a pre-arranged ploy, having power beyond his realm or even some strange methods seemed understandable.
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He hesitated but seeing Li Hao’s piercing gaze could only commence teaching.
But like previously calculated, the four Divine Skills he passed on all had flaws—if Li Hao truly mastered and cultivated them, it would actually play right into his hands.
He intentionally showed a hesitant and dragging expression, fearing that Li Hao might suspect him, and appeared extremely reluctant and nervous.
Seeing the other party’s acting skills, Li Hao didn’t have the heart to expose him; he also considered the possibility of the Cultivation Technique being falsely transmitted, which was not uncommon in the Mortal World’s Jianghu.
But…
As the Divine Skills were imparted, a panel prompt also appeared before Li Hao’s eyes.
[Upper Rank Divine Skill, Heaven-Sealing Earth-Excluding, has been comprehended. Would you like to record it in the panel?]
Li Hao chose yes.
Soon, an additional Divine Skill appeared on the panel.
Then, the second and third one.
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The Divine Skill that previously confined and restricted Li Hao’s Dao Domain was a middle rank Divine Skill.
However, at the moment, although this Divine Skill was recorded in the panel, Li Hao’s Seven Stages Imperial Path seemed unable to comprehend it fully, showing only an “initial comprehension” level.
But even so, the Divine Skill information brought by the panel showed some deviations from what Li Hao had just heard.
Clearly, these were the “nails” hidden within the Divine Skills.
Li Hao was unconcerned, as he naturally trusted the panel more than his counterpart.
“I’ve finished explaining. These Divine Skills are difficult to cultivate. Just reaching the initial comprehension level requires three to five years of study, and if you want to achieve ‘Control’, to wield them freely like us, with your talent, it should be achievable within ten years.”
The young man in yellow and white clothes showed a diligent expression, gone was his previous cold and calm demeanor, as if he had changed into someone else, treating Li Hao with full respect and courtesy.
“If you can listen to the Saint’s Dao preachings, it would greatly stimulate your comprehension ability. Even for that upper rank Divine Skill, you could comprehend it within five years.”
He humbly said, “In the Holy Land I belong to, there exists a Saint. If you wish, I can introduce you, and with your qualifications, even becoming a disciple of a Saint would be easy.”
“Is that so?”
Li Hao calmly asked, “Anything else you want to say?”
The young man in yellow and white clothes was startled, his expression changed drastically as he nervously said, “Do you want to kill me? But you promised me earlier.”
“Hmm.”
Li Hao nodded, “I said I’d spare your life, so now you are free.”
The young man in yellow and white clothes was stunned, not expecting Li Hao to actually agree.
He felt a mix of surprise and excitement. Was this youth from the Mortal World so naive?
He quickly said, “Thank you, I will surely remember this great kindness!”
Of course, these words were just lip service, including his offer to introduce Li Hao to the Saint, all intended to attract him in hopes that Li Hao would let him live.
After he finished speaking, he cupped his fists toward Li Hao and immediately used Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement to flee towards the distance.
But he hadn’t gone far before Li Hao instantly caught up with him.
“?!”
The young man in yellow and white clothes was taken aback, puzzled as he looked at Li Hao.
Li Hao slightly smirked and said, “I just spared you, but how careless of you to get caught again by me.”
“!!”
The young man in yellow and white clothes was dumbfounded, then suddenly turned pale with fury as he said, “You are dishonest!”
“For those of you who indiscriminately slaughter, do I need to be honest?”
Li Hao’s eyes also turned cold, and his sword suddenly shifted, channeling the Power of Heaven and Earth, and directly cleaving and tearing apart his Primordial Spirit.
“I will not let you go even in death!”
The young man in yellow and white clothes screamed in anger and resentment.
“Can you still turn the skies when you’re dead if you couldn’t even do it while alive?”
Li Hao asked.
The young man in yellow and white clothes felt as if he was choking on blood, nearly spitting it out, overwhelmed by indignation.
But soon, his Primordial Spirit was annihilated by Li Hao.
From his Primordial Spirit, a strand of dark light drifted out. Using the Ultimate Immortal Transformation’s delicate control over Heaven and Earth, Li Hao sensed it; it seemed attracted by something, speeding toward somewhere in the void, which Li Hao guessed might be a path to the Mo River.
Suddenly, he felt he might be able to confine it.
Thinking it, Li Hao suddenly burst forth. Heaven and Earth Power contracted and vibrated, sealing the swiftly escaping strand in place.
To Li Hao’s surprise, he actually managed to lock it in place, freezing it in the void.
And the yellow and white clothed young man, transformed into the strand, was also stunned, his consciousness shifting from haze to clarity. Having just perished, he felt his body uncontrollably flying somewhere, his consciousness blurred, but now, he suddenly became lucid and when he saw Li Hao, he was bewildered.
Was he not dead?
But quickly, he saw Li Hao’s raised sword, rapidly slashing down.
The young man in yellow and white clothes’ pupils shrank, hurriedly tried to defend, but that force was too strong, directly tearing him apart, quickly turning into pieces.
Li Hao had initially wanted to try it out. Unexpectedly, he was really able to confine the strand and even kill it!
It is known that when the soul dies, it becomes a strand to reincarnate, to avoid being eradicated entirely, a mercy from the heavens.
Except for those in the Saint Realm, even for experts in the Dao Law Realm, it is very difficult to harm or touch a strand, as they almost act like beings from different dimensions.
But now, using Ultimate Immortal Transformation’s control over Heaven and Earth, not only could Li Hao confine it, but he could also annihilate it!
Was this truly completely obliterated?
Li Hao was somewhat dazed; this power seemed a bit too domineering.
But soon, he saw within the shattered strand a very faint trace that flickered and disappeared.
Li Hao was stunned for a moment, suspecting it was an illusion, but quickly felt otherwise. Could it be that the strand, even after dying, could be reborn?
Li Hao was baffled, feeling this might involve the secrets of the Mo River, perhaps only known to those in the Saint Realm.
Li Hao lingered for a moment, glanced at the massive corpse of the Demon Sheep Venerable, as it had been taken away by a fatal attribute.
He shook his head slightly and turned to rush toward the Imperial Palace in the Imperial City. Was it time to deal with that guy, the true mastermind?
By the time Li Hao hurried back to the Imperial Palace, he discovered that the presence was indeed still there, lurking in the darkness. If not for his extremely nuanced sensitivity to the natural world, he wouldn’t have been able to detect this presence at all.
But now, it was as if the presence were standing on top of him.
“Haotian General…”
On the plaza, Emperor Yu and the others, upon seeing Li Hao returning, became somewhat agitated.
The transition of the scene earlier had been too rapid, unbelievably fast, starting from Li Hao’s slaying of the stunning woman, followed by a series of counter-kills, and eventually chasing the young man in yellow and white clothing out of the Imperial Palace, forcing him to flee in disarray.
Singlehandedly, he had defeated six Dao Law Realm foes and had slain them.
It was truly inconceivable!
What was most frightening was that Li Hao seemed to remain in the Grand Tao of Peace Realm, and it was unknown if he had made a breakthrough during the battle, but they did not sense the aura of the Tao Comprehension Realm from him.
It was terrifying, simply beyond comprehension and imagination!
Li Muxiu clenched his fists in excitement, rushing forward and saying, “Hao Er, are you alright?”
“Old Master, don’t come any closer.”
But Li Hao said in a low voice.
Li Muxiu was taken aback, his expression changing slightly, thinking that Li Hao was concerned about the Li Family’s matters. However, he quickly noticed a solemn intensity in Li Hao’s eyes, gazing toward a certain place.
His expression changed subtly, and he likewise stared intently in the same direction.
At the same time, Holy Son Xu Yuan, who had been using Divine Skills to conceal himself in the hidden reaches of space, saw his expression change drastically.
How could this be?
A trace of shock flashed in his eyes. Was his magical concealment still detectable? Discover exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire
He had followed the young man in yellow and white clothing and the other six here, having the Demon Sheep Venerable elder clear the path before them, while he followed in hiding. Such a battle strategy, especially to pilfer the Incense Fire, naturally required him to be present.
But he had previously observed those two from the Demon Race. Worried that they too might come here, he let the youth in yellow and white and the others confront them and probe their strengths since it was he who had invited them, and they had agreed to it.
However, instead of the Demon Race showing up, it was Li Hao who appeared.
Entering the Imperial Palace alone, he altered the tide of battle. From Li Hao’s arrival to this moment, the situation rapidly collapsed, leaving him somewhat dumbfounded.
He dared not move rashly. His Divine Skills currently cloaked a small region of space. If he left, his presence would surely be exposed, and should Li Hao then decide to hunt him down, it would be troublesome.
Although he was very confident that he could overcome any one of the previous six individually, he couldn’t handle all six of them together.
Moreover, he realized Li Hao seemed capable of sensing traces of the Returning Ruins Extreme Realm. Although unsure of how Li Hao managed to detect such traces, the feat was utterly unbelievable.
If he were to battle Li Hao, his opponent could use the Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement to dodge him, but he would be tracked down by Li Hao and have no chance of victory.
He had initially planned to wait here quietly for Li Hao’s return and then for Li Hao to depart again. Even if it took ten days or half a month, Li Hao would have to leave eventually, and he could afford to wait.
But unexpectedly, as soon as Li Hao returned, he had already sensed his presence.
Or perhaps, Li Hao had detected him long ago and had deliberately left him till the end.
Whoosh!
Holy Son Xu Yuan suddenly made his move, utilizing the Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement to relocate his attack.
Li Hao caught onto the trace and his expression instantly changed—the attack was heading towards Emperor Yu.
Swiftly, he teleported to intercept it and immediately saw Holy Son Xu Yuan rapidly teleporting away into the distance.
Li Hao hadn’t expected the Returning Ruin Instantaneous Movement to directly transfer attacks, allowing his own blows to be instantly delivered at any time.
It was somewhat terrifying!
However, fortunately, he possessed the Ultimate Immortal Transformation; otherwise, this youth’s difficulty level would have far surpassed that of the six men just now.
Li Hao swiftly pursued and unleashed a strike, cutting off the traces of the Returning Ruins Instantaneous Movement!
The Holy Son Xu Yuan was forced out of the Returning Ruins and felt a bit shocked, having never encountered such a situation before.
But he quickly cast a law and shifted away using the Returning Ruins Instantaneous Movement, seeing that Li Hao was deeply attached and loyal to the Emperor, which could be used to restrain Li Hao.
Yet, as soon as that attack shifted direction, it was interrupted by Li Hao, who harnessed the power of the other half of Heaven and Earth, and directly charged at his opponent to suppress him.
Holy Son Xu Yuan’s pupils narrowed, and he raised his hand quickly, releasing a Divine Skill.
Formless Mirror Image!
Around his body, in an instant, eight figures appeared, identical to him, stepping out from the void.
Immediately, the eight figures struck at once, and eight Divine Palms were raised to block the overwhelming Sword Qi from Li Hao.
But as the Divine Palm came into contact, they felt an oppressive force, more terrifying than mountains, crushing down. Holy Son Xu Yuan was horrified. Having only observed before and not personally engaged, he now realized Li Hao’s strength was absurdly exaggerated, no wonder he could kill within the Five-layer Dao Domain just now without restraint.
Such domineering power, all laws would be nullified, breaking everything with absolute force!
Pfft!
Along with the original body, all nine figures of Holy Son Xu Yuan simultaneously spat out blood and in panic, hurriedly scattered and fled.
Nine figures used the Returning Ruins Instantaneous Movement at the same time, each seemingly able to unleash the same power as the original. An ordinary Cultivation Technique that could condense an incarnation possessing one-third of the original’s strength was already extremely rare.
Not to mention eight incarnations in one breath, all with the same power. This was the force of a superior Divine Skill!
Li Hao’s expression turned solemn. If he chased them down one by one, they would have all escaped long before.
Moreover, he suspected that if even one incarnation escaped, it could potentially transform back into the original, with incomparable life-preserving capabilities.
Suddenly, he thought of the Divine Skill he had just acquired and immediately activated it with a surge of power.
However, he hadn’t yet stepped into the Tao Comprehension Realm, and as he forcefully performed it now, the power of Heaven and Earth whirled around like a storm, violently trembling and forming a fierce wind that enveloped Li Hao’s body.
Then, this force suddenly congealed, transforming into a Divine Skill composed of pure energy.
On the plaza outside the Imperial Palace, a massive Barrier suddenly materialized, enveloping the entire palace, isolating everything, banning all of Heaven and Earth.
The nine Holy Son Xu Yuan figures, just about to rush out, were all simultaneously blocked, all of them stunned.
He recognized at first glance; this was the Heaven-Sealing Earth-Excluding Divine Skill. But wasn’t this the signature Divine Skill of Brother Mu?
Even if he had just been chased down by Li Hao and forced to reveal it, how could such a superior Divine Skill be grasped in such a short time?
Could it be that he had mastered it long ago?
Holy Son Xu Yuan was somewhat bewildered but then thought this young man might be the reincarnation of a Saint, possibly awakening the memories of a Saint, and thus capable of mastering it.
As he was blocked, Li Hao also stepped out of the Returning Ruins, swiftly coming to kill him.
With a bang, an incarnation was quickly slain.
Then, Li Hao continued, pursuing another figure.
Holy Son Xu Yuan was both shocked and enraged, having already seen that he was no match for Li Hao, devoid of any intention to fight and only wishing to leave.
“Don’t force me!”
Watching the second and third incarnations consecutively killed, he couldn’t help but angrily say.
The remaining incarnations all watched Li Hao with faces full of shock and fury.
Li Hao didn’t speak, but instead continued his rapid assault.
Soon, two more incarnations were successively slain by Li Hao.
As the number of incarnations dwindled, Li Hao’s moves became even more fierce, and Holy Son Xu Yuan, in fear and rage, suddenly clenched his teeth, took out a jade flute from the Heaven and Earth Space, and quickly blew a note.
The flute’s sound reverberated, carrying a kind of ethereal and melodious feeling that dissipated the murderous intent in one’s heart.
Li Hao paused for a moment, suddenly feeling a sense of calm.
But he quickly came to his senses and killed towards the figure holding the flute.
The other incarnations then urgently charged at Li Hao, planning to block in front of the original body.
With a loud bang, Li Hao’s sword light swung, slaying the incarnation blocking his path, then he continued towards another.
Meanwhile, the flute’s melody soared as if it floated to the depths of the void, becoming the only clear sound in Heaven and Earth.
As Li Hao continued to kill off the incarnations, when only the original Holy Son Xu Yuan was left, his face showed desperation. Watching Li Hao kill his way over, he roared and struck out with his palm.
A Divine Skill erupted from his palm, named Caged Sparrow.
This Divine Skill could transform one’s palm into a small Heaven and Earth, imprisoning the target within, like a sparrow in the hand, unable to soar.
Had it been anyone else, this Divine Skill would have immediately taken effect, but his opponent was Li Hao.
His body and consciousness were tightly connected with Heaven and Earth. To imprison him as a caged sparrow was like confining the whole of Heaven and Earth within a hand, something utterly beyond Holy Son Xu Yuan’s capabilities.
With a loud bang, the Divine Skill failed, and the Sword Qi fell, severing his hand.
Holy Son Xu Yuan was somewhat stunned, clearly not expecting his Divine Skill to fail.
But in the face of life and death, he reacted swiftly, hastily retreating and blowing the flute with urgent force.
As the second note of the flute wafted out, Li Hao’s body instantly arrived for the kill.
However, just as his sword light was about to strike Holy Son Xu Yuan, a dazzling golden rift suddenly split open in the void behind him.
Feeling the aura within the rift, Holy Son Xu Yuan was overjoyed and instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
The rift was within arm’s reach, and he swiftly dove into it.
“Kid, wait until I become a Saint, I will definitely kill you!”
As the golden rift healed, Holy Son Xu Yuan’s eyes blazed with murderous intent, staring intensely at Li Hao.
Li Hao’s eyes turned cold.
“Then don’t leave!”
His sword light suddenly condensed, and he swung his sword with all his might.
Holy Son Xu Yuan’s expression slightly altered, and he hastily fled deeper into the golden rift.
And Li Hao’s Sword Qi also entered the golden rift, in an instant, generating a terrifying power of Thunder Fire, as if two worlds were colliding!
“Uncle-Master, save me!”
Seeing the Sword Qi nearly catching up to him, Holy Son Xu Yuan urgently cried out.
Suddenly, a cold hum came from the void within the rift.
This cold hum, like a heavy hammer, violently shook Li Hao’s body, shattering the Sword Qi.
“Pursuing a kill within the Immortal Tao is a bit too presumptuous!”
A cold voice came through, and immediately, Li Hao felt a vast and sudden might sweeping out from it.
Boom!
It was like a breeze flicked from a sleeve but contained an unimaginable power.
Li Hao’s pupils shrank, he quickly marshalled the Power of Heaven and Earth to defend himself, but the overwhelming Heaven and Earth Power was easily penetrated, and from within, Li Hao felt a familiar aura—that was undoubtedly Holy Force!
With a bang, his body was hit with a blow that tore a hole through him, then suddenly ripped apart in an explosion.
At the same time, the golden rift also began to contract slowly.
The indifferent will within it also disappeared accordingly.
After everything returned to normal in midair, suddenly, the scattered blood swiftly gathered together, condensing in midair into the form of Li Hao.
Li Hao had a trace of palpitation on his face; it seemed the opponent merely struck casually and yet easily tore him apart, and even the Heaven and Earth Power he controlled couldn’t block it.
Clearly, it was an existence beyond the realm of Tao Comprehension.
It was unclear whether it was a Semi-Saint or a Saint Realm.
Li Hao stared at the position where the rift had disappeared, his expression changing. Allowing such a formidable enemy to escape, trouble would likely ensue in the future; he had to find a way to resolve it quickly.
However, it seemed the opponent had retreated back into the Immortal Gate?
Was that the All Saints World there… Li Hao’s eyes flickered, suddenly feeling a chill, and upon a downward glance, he found himself completely naked.
Who said that only those standing in the light can be considered heroes.
Standing here naked counts as well.
At this moment, his physical body had just condensed, completely bare, and Li Hao couldn’t help but glance towards Li Muxiu and the others nearby, noticing some hostages dressed like Imperial Concubines and princesses, all looking up at him.
Li Hao’s face flushed red, and he rapidly gathered clothes from the slain Imperial Guards, dressing himself, modestly covering his body.
After that, Li Hao hurried back to where everyone was and also dispelled the Heavenly-Sealing Earth-Excluding Divine Skill, slowly withdrawing from the state of Ultimate Immortal Transformation.
“My child…”
Emperor Yu looked at the wounded Li Hao, his face full of distress and excitement.
Li Hao gave him a reassuring smile.
Li Muxiu, Xia Linglong, and others also came over, gathering around.
“Hao Er.”
“Thanks to General Haotian, we were able to survive.”
“We owe General Haotian our lives!”
Everyone was excited, not having expected to survive this day, and they were also shocked and exhilarated by Li Hao’s power.
His merit in saving Dayu was beyond any rank or title.
No military exploits of the present could match this feat.
Even the Divine Generals who followed the previous Emperor into battle could not compare.
However, they also realized that to Li Hao these days, such empty titles were no longer important.
From the crowd, Li Tian Gang slowly walked up to Li Hao, his expression complex.
To this day, the past challenges he posed to this young man, the issues of temperament he demanded, all seemed insignificant.
The man before him had just saved Dayu, saved the entire world and its people.
