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Chapter 143: Battle at the Summit
Chapter 143: Battle at the Summit (6K Unity Chapter)
The Purple-Robed Youth raised an eyebrow, a playful smile curving his lips as he reached out to catch the Go Stone.
Boom!
He clutched the stone that had previously suppressed the Grandmaster of the world.
The brilliant radiance was extinguished in his grasp, like the sun had gone out!
The crowd's expressions changed in unison, but just then, a loud cracking sound erupted from the Purple-Robed Youth's palm, like a thunderclap. A wisp of grayish-white smoke seeped through his fingers, resembling stone powder.
The Purple-Robed Youth's calm, smiling expression froze. He loosened his fingers, revealing a bloodied and torn palm, as if cut by countless blades.
He was injured!
The Grandmasters were stunned. They had all clashed with Li Hao's Go Stone and knew how terrifying the Martial Dao intent it contained was. When they saw the Great Demon casually extinguish it, they had been filled with dread. Now, even a Great Demon of the Three Eternities Realm had been wounded?
Seeing the Young Master injured, the Gray-Cloaked Elder behind the Purple-Robed Youth's expression turned cold, and he took a slow step forward.
The sky seemed to darken, as if a heavy cloud had rolled in.
Everyone present felt their hearts skip a beat and a sense of suffocation.
But the Purple-Robed Youth raised a hand to stop the elder. He gently rubbed the remaining powder, and the wound on his palm began to heal at a visible rate.
He looked up at the calm young man seated on the dais, his violet-star-like eyes revealing a smile.
"Interesting."
"You are the Young Demon King of the Myriad Mountains!"
At this moment, a shocked voice rang out, belonging to Tianji Mountain Man.
He had recognized the origins of the two Great Demons and was now filled with shock. They were the only son of the Demon King of the Myriad Mountains, who resided beyond Heavenly Gate Pass!
The Young Demon King was rumored to have exceptional talent and had received full support from his father. After several hundred years of cultivation, he had reached the peak of the Three Immortalities Realm!
Moreover, he had a record of devouring several Three Immortalities generals on the border. A few decades ago, this Young Demon King had roamed Liangzhou Border, attacking multiple border cities, making him an extremely restless and fearsome demon!
"The Young Demon King of the Myriad Mountains?!"
Upon hearing Tianji Mountain Man's words, the faces of the dozen or so Grandmasters in Liangzhou Territory changed abruptly, revealing horror and fear.
This Young Demon King was notorious for his brazen attacks on the border. They had heard of his Realm before. If he were just in the Immortal Body Realm, they could have banded together to defeat him.
But the Indestructible Realm was a different matter entirely. The gap was too great, and even a sea of people would be ineffective, as he possessed the power of the Unfading.
"Why are these demons here? Damn it, they must be targeting us!"
"I've heard he's a ruthless killer with a massive appetite. How could such a monster infiltrate here?"
The Grandmasters' faces turned pale. Although they held esteemed positions, they were mere morsels to these Great Demons.
Some already had thoughts of retreat, their eyes filled with despair.
If the City Defense Array were still intact, they could have relied on its power to withstand such a Great Demon.
But the Array was broken, and even the Lord of Daiyue City had fallen in battle. Their only hope now rested with the Three Immortalities cultivator, Wen Tianen, from Wuliang Mountain!
Thinking of this, many Grandmasters' gazes turned to Wen Tianen and Tianji Mountain Man. They were the last pillars of Daiyue City.
However, there were three Three Immortalities Demons, including the Ox Demon in the distance. In terms of numbers, the Demons had the upper hand.
And beyond the city, a continuous tide of Demons was surging in, clearly intent on surrounding and massacring the entire city!
"Everyone, let's fight to the death!"
Not all Grandmasters were placing their hopes on others. One stepped forward, his eyes filled with a resolute determination to die fighting after the initial shock and despair.
"Running will only lead to death. We must fight our way through before the Demon tide surrounds us!"
"As long as someone can escape and request aid from nearby garrisons, there's still a chance to prevent the city's destruction!"
"Exactly, fear will only make you die faster!"
With someone taking the lead, more Grandmasters regained their composure from their shock, anger, and despair. After all, they were Grandmasters, and even though they knew this battle would be difficult and extremely brutal, what else could they do?
Flee?
If they scattered like birds and beasts, they would only be mercilessly slaughtered by these Great Demons!
They were Grandmasters, not pigs or dogs, not ants that would flee in panic under threat.
The waves of the long Dragon River surged, crashed, and battered against the riverbank outside the Discussion Platform, as if roaring in anger!
Many Grandmasters stepped forward at this moment, their eyes filled with determination.
Zhou Haitang raised his hand, placing his daughter and two disciples behind him. He took a deep breath, knowing that although he had only reached the Aureate Phase in the Grandmaster Realm, not even qualifying as a Great Grandmaster, and would usually flee at the sight of even ordinary Three Eternities Realm Demons, how could he run now?
Behind him were his daughter and his disciples.
He would use his flesh and blood, and the Grandmaster Martial Dao he had cultivated all his life, to fight for a slim chance of survival for them!
"Brother Bai, it seems our sparring will have to wait until next time."
Zhou Haitang saw Bai Chunhai, his long-time rival, stepping forward nearby.
The two longtime adversaries exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with solemn determination, but also a hint of a relieved smile.
"It doesn't have to wait until next time. Let's see who can inflict more damage on them this time."
Bai Chunhai smiled, his hunched body straightening with a series of cracks, displaying the dignity of a Grandmaster!
"Agreed!"
Zhou Haitang's eyes blazed with determination and fighting spirit.
Among the other Grandmasters, many shared Zhou Haitang's mindset. No one had expected such a dire situation when they came to the Grandmaster Discussion.
They had all brought their close disciples or family members, and only a few were alone. But now, there was no way out.
In the crowd, Li Wushuang's face was pale. She had no distress signal with her; it was in her carriage, but it was too far away, and there was no chance to retrieve it.
Beside her, two Fifteen Li Realm maidservants stood protectively in front of her, their eyes filled with shock and anger, but also a resolute killing intent.
In the military, they had seen many Great Demons and had trained to have hearts of steel. They would fight to the death to protect Li Wushuang.
"Elder Dragon, play with them for a while."
Young Demon King Wanshan saw the Grandmasters' fighting spirit and smiled, but he was not concerned. His gaze fell on Li Hao, and he said with interest:
"A mere Grandmaster Realm insect managed to injure me. I'm quite curious about that."
Gray-Cloaked Elder glanced at the human youth, who was only in the Tianren Realm. To Young Master, he was nothing more than a plaything. He respectfully responded and then began to emit a terrifying demonic aura.
This demonic aura coalesced above his head, forming a massive Jiaolong shadow, its scales like molten iron, radiating a fearsome presence.
His cultivation realm was also revealed, reaching the peak of the Three Immortalities Realm.
Seeing this, the Grandmasters, who had just ignited their fighting spirit, looked grim again. But then, their eyes burned with an even stronger, though more tragic, determination.
"You take the Buddhist Disciple and leave."
On the Discussion Platform, Wen Tianen's face was grim as he quickly whispered to the three Venerables beside him.
He glanced at Qin Wuque, who lay on the ground, his consciousness fading, and sighed inwardly. This battle would likely leave an indelible trauma in the Buddhist Disciple's heart.
After giving his instructions, he leaped forward, flying to the front of the Grandmasters. His body emitted the golden light of a Buddha statue, ready to lead the Grandmasters and draw the attention of the two Great Demons.
"Don't be a bother to Young Master."
Gray-Cloaked Elder said calmly, then raised his hand and slapped it. The demonic aura in his palm transformed into a dragon claw, sweeping over from a distance.
Wen Tianen's expression changed. He threw his prayer beads, forming a golden light barrier, and simultaneously unleashed his solemn and auspicious appearance, resembling a Buddha. He raised his hand and used one of Wuliang Mountain's secret techniques, the Heavenly Buddha Demon-Suppressing Palm!
The Buddha Palm, blazing with Divine Might and divine light, descended like a blazing sun, threatening to suppress all the Demons in the world!
However, the moment the Buddha Palm collided with the dragon claw illusion, the dragon claw tore it apart and shattered the golden divine shield around Wen Tianen’s body.
The terrifying impact sent Wen Tianen flying backward into the crowd.
Several Grandmasters rushed to catch him, but the residual force was so powerful that it knocked back seven or eight of them before finally stopping.
These Grandmasters who had caught Wen Tianen were now gasping for breath, their internal energy in turmoil, and their injuries worsening.
Earlier, when they had stepped onto the platform to discuss the Dao, they had held back little and were already injured. No one had expected a Demon attack, and now they were in poor condition, unable to recover quickly, their eyes filled with despair.
A great battle was about to break out. Shen Yunqing, Su Yehua, and the others looked pale and solemn, rising to their feet to protect the many White Hall disciples behind them.
If they had known such an accident would occur, they would not have come to the banquet.
But now, there were no "ifs", and no retreat.
"Find an opportunity to escape!"
Shen Yunqing whispered to the disciples.
These White Hall disciples, mostly at the Divine Wanderer Realm, were now pale as sheets, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. How could they possibly withstand this terrifying demonic aura?
But at that moment, Li Hao, who had been sitting quietly, stood up.
His face was stern and cold. The Ox Demon in the distance was still wreaking havoc, and he couldn’t afford to delay. He needed to end this quickly.
He raised his hand, forming a sword grip.
With a sharp, dragon-like roar, a sound suddenly echoed through the area.
A dragon’s cry burst forth from Ren Qianqian’s embrace, rising into the sky with a thunderous momentum, soaring up to the heavens!
The Dragon Sky Divine Sword, the foremost of the Ten Great Swords of the World, unleashed a brilliant divine light, radiating overwhelming sword qi and killing intent. It soared through the air like a primitive True Dragon awakening, then swiftly descended into the young man’s palm.
The sword was now in his hand.
In that instant, the surging waves of the Dragon River seemed to pause for a moment.
The Young Demon King of the Ten Thousand Mountains, who had been smirking, now lost his smile. His eyes became grave, revealing a hint of surprise.
The Gray-Cloaked Elder who had struck Wen Tianen also looked at the young man with astonishment.
But Li Hao did not hesitate. In a sudden step, his 98 Major Meridians surged to life, and his Channeling Qi Cultivation Technique cycled through his body seven times, activating the special effects of Seven Stars Lighting the Lamp.
Simultaneously, the Yin-Yang Dual Meridians’ power flowed through his entire body.
As his foot landed, the earth outside the Discussion Platform seemed to tremble under the weight of millions of pounds!
The sword light suddenly slashed out, as if cutting a deep groove in the ground. The surging sword qi transformed into a dragon’s roar, hurtling toward the Young Demon King of the Ten Thousand Mountains with deadly force.
The Gray-Cloaked Elder’s face changed abruptly. He had thought this Tianren Realm human would be nothing more than a delicious appetizer, but now he felt a genuine threat from the sword qi.
"Ha ha ha..."
The Young Demon King of the Ten Thousand Mountains, however, burst into laughter, then roared and swung his fist. His robes tore apart, revealing thick, bristling fur all over his body, and a purple demonic aura covered his fist as he struck.
A sound like the collapse of heaven and earth echoed, and the Dragon Roar Sword Qi dissipated. The Young Demon King’s body began to transform into a near-demonic form, changing from a handsome young man into a massive, muscular half-beast, standing about four to five meters tall.
A deep gash appeared between the fingers of his massive fist, bone-deep and bleeding profusely.
"Young Master!"
The Gray-Cloaked Elder’s face changed, and his robes tore apart with a dragon’s cry. His true form, a massive, serpentine creature, emerged, merging with the hundred-meter demonic aura behind him, glaring angrily at Li Hao.
"Let me handle it myself!"
With a chilling voice filled with intense heat, the Young Demon King of the Ten Thousand Mountains revealed a towering aura of killing intent and savagery, his eyes gleaming with intense bloodlust as he stared at Li Hao. "Such a fresh and delicious taste, I will savor you slowly!"
In response, Li Hao unleashed his second sword strike.
With the second sword, it was as if countless flowers bloomed from the ground.
The distance between them vanished in an instant, and the moment the sword qi was released, it reached the Young Demon King of the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Wanshan Young Demon King's pupils constricted, but his reaction was swift. He let out a roar like a lion, dispelling the sword qi, and then struck with his hands, sending a palm print wreathed in black energy to cancel out the sword qi.
Their exchange was incredibly fast and terrifying. The other Grandmasters, including Wen Tianen, stared in shock at the young man.
They had previously witnessed the young man's supreme Martial Dao, which was practically invincible among Grandmasters, but could his true strength really match the top Demons of the Three Immortalities?!
Not only were they stunned, but even Shen Yunqing, Su Yehua, and others who knew Li Hao well were equally dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe.
"You all go ahead."
Li Hao whispered, then charged straight at Wanshan Young Demon King.
With just two strikes, Li Hao could feel that this Young Demon King was much stronger than the Chi Hu Jun he had slain earlier, with tougher flesh and skin!
Even the Dragon Dawn Sword, which was formidable, could not severely wound him. If he had used the Boar Fang Sword, it would have struggled to break through his defenses.
Despite both being in the Indestructible Realm, the gap between them was significant.
"Interesting, interesting. You must be one of the top monsters among the human race, a member of the Imperial Clan, or perhaps a disciple of a True Person?"
Wanshan Young Demon King's eyes glinted with a vicious and excited light, his ferocity aroused. He wondered what a Prince would taste like, something he had yet to sample.
*Whoosh!*
It seemed as if countless meteors were flashing, and Li Hao was already charging with his sword.
The True Dragon soul sealed within the Dragon Dawn Sword revealed its aura, which was now unleashed.
Although the Grandmaster Realm could not fully unleash the sword's power, the mere presence of the True Dragon's aura was enough to intimidate many Grandmasters.
"Lion Heart Sky-Cleaving Fist!"
Wanshan Young Demon King roared, his fist shadow shaking apart the countless meteor trails.
But the sword light came down like a meteor, carrying the force of Wanshan's power.
His fist, which had only just begun to heal, was now cut open again, the wound extending from the original cut almost to his wrist.
The intense pain made Wanshan Young Demon King both shocked and furious. If his earlier attack was due to carelessness, this one was fueled by a genuine intent to kill, yet he still failed to take down this young Grandmaster.
Li Hao did not pause. His Qi Power surged, and he delivered the third strike.
The Sword Intent shifted, like a drop of water, harboring an unbreakable force.
This sword thrust directly at the opponent's chest. The sudden sense of danger made Wanshan Young Demon King's hair stand on end. His pupils constricted, and he let out an enraged roar. His body rapidly demonized, growing larger on the spot, his Demon aura increasing tenfold as he transformed into a towering lion.
His Demon aura formed a protective barrier, and from his dense fur, a piece of armor like an iron plate emerged to block the Dragon Dawn Sword.
A ringing sound echoed as intense sparks flew. The iron plate was pierced, but the delay it provided allowed Wanshan Young Demon King to raise his massive claw, the size of a small house, and strike at Li Hao.
Li Hao met the attack with a reverse punch, the power of the Half-Step Invincible Fist exploding forth. Despite the disparity in size, the massive punch force pushed Wanshan Young Demon King back several steps.
Li Hao landed on the ground, his feet sinking into deep pits. His face was cold and stern, as he realized the Young Demon King's tough skin and flesh far exceeded his expectations, making him much stronger than Chi Hu Jun.
Not far away, his Heaven and Earth Dharma Image turned and stepped toward him, standing behind Li Hao. It then rapidly shrank and merged into his body, the Dharma Image and his physical form becoming one, increasing his internal power to an even greater extent.
Feeling the overwhelming aura emanating from Li Hao, Wanshan Young Demon King's expression grew grave, his eyes burning with fury. He no longer had any playful thoughts, only the desire to tear Li Hao limb from limb.
A mere human, with a realm lower than his own, had forced him to reveal his true form.
As the future Demon King, he felt an immense humiliation.
While Li Hao and Wanshan Young Demon King were locked in combat, the Gray-Cloaked Elder, who had transformed into his Jiaolong true form, charged straight at Tianji Mountain Man and the other Grandmasters, plunging into the crowd.
His massive Jiaolong body, like a tiger among wolves, met with numerous Grandmasters who bravely stood up to him, but they were easily defeated, not even a match for a single strike!
Numerous blades, Divine Soul attacks, and Object Control Power descended upon the Jiaolong, but not a single one caused any damage.
Reaching the Indestructible Realm of the Three Eternities, one's physical body becomes as resilient as a Divine Weapon, capable of remaining unscathed amidst a million soldiers.
While the Grandmaster Realm is renowned for its ability to defeat thousands, allowing one to take heads in the midst of battle, this is achieved through the perfection of one's Martial Dao, essentially by dodging and evading.
In contrast, the Indestructible Realm allows one to face direct attacks head-on, emerging unharmed even under a rain of arrows and crossbow bolts!
Many Grandmasters had thought that by working together, they could at least injure this Great Demon. However, they found its physical body to be even more formidable than that of a typical Indestructible Realm practitioner.
The Tianji Mountain Man made his move, also an Indestructible Realm expert, but his attack was met with a powerful strike from the Serpent Demon, sending him flying and spitting blood.
"Die, all of you!!"
The Serpent Demon roared, venting its fury over the Young Master's injury on the Grandmasters.
However, two figures suddenly burst into the fray from the crowd, one of whom was Li He, who was secretly protecting Li Hao.
He and another Grandmaster fought together, managing to hold off the Serpent Demon while shouting for the other Grandmasters to retreat and defend the city walls.
It turned out that a massive Demon tide from outside the city was approaching rapidly.
Without the City Defense Array, if these Grandmasters did not help defend the city, it would fall instantly, drowning in the Demon tide, and the millions of civilians within would become Demon fodder, with no one able to escape!
In the crowd, Li Wushuang recognized Li He and felt a wave of relief. Her gaze briefly swept over the young man's back in the distance, but she couldn't afford to dwell on it. She quickly led the two Sword Attendants with her and rushed out from the other side.
She knew that staying here would be of no use and that she needed to release the signal to seek her father's aid as soon as possible.
Besides Li He, the other Three Immortalities expert was an elder from the Helian Family, who knew Li He. This elder had come to protect a talented Young Master from their clan, who was at the Fifteen Li Realm and had come to this place to seek enlightenment and advance to the Tianren Realm.
The two of them fought together, barely managing to hold off the Serpent Demon, giving the Grandmasters a chance to escape.
Seeing a glimmer of hope, the Grandmasters put aside their resolve to fight to the death and hastily led their disciples and families away.
This battle was beyond their capabilities. If it were just ordinary Three Eternities Realm Demons, they might have been able to help with their numbers, but these two Great Demons were far too powerful. The Grandmaster Realm was utterly ineffective against them, unless it was that young man.
As many of them left, they glanced back at the young man standing off against the Young Demon King, their hearts filled with awe, before quickly departing.
In the distance, the Ox Demon seemed to have encountered another hidden Three Eternities Realm expert, and they were locked in combat.
In the blink of an eye, the battlefield was split into three fronts.
Seeing this, Li Hao also breathed a sigh of relief. He planned to deal with the Ox Demon first. Given the Young Demon King's nature, it would focus on him and not cause indiscriminate harm.
"Hmph!"
The Young Demon King of Wanshan merely sneered at the appearance of the Three Immortalities experts, paying them no mind.
His body was enveloped in a thick mist of demonic energy as he strode directly toward Li Hao.
Li Hao did not hesitate. After a moment's thought, he incorporated some of the Dao principles he had just comprehended into his sword techniques.
His figure blurred as he swiftly struck at the Young Demon King, his sword carrying the might of the Invincible Fist and the power of the Yin-Yang Star Rotation.
"Great Annihilation Fist!"
The Young Demon King's eyes shot out a terrifying glow as he unleashed a powerful punch, the force of which made Li He, who was fighting the Serpent Demon nearby, change his expression and consider rushing to Li Hao's aid.
But in the next instant, Li Hao's sword cut through the air, accompanied by a massive fist-like force that tore through the demonic energy and shattered the Young Demon King's lion-like punch. The sword blade plunged deep into the massive fist, cutting through about five meters!
Li Hao quickly withdrew his sword to avoid getting stuck, his heart racing. The Young Demon King's body was incredibly tough, far beyond what he had imagined!
Even with half of its forearm severed, the nearly hundred-meter-tall Young Demon King let out a pained groan.
Li Hao didn't give it a chance to recover, striking again and aiming directly for its throat.
(End of Chapter)
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