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Chapter 163: Facing All Directions (Part 2)
Chapter 163: Facing All Directions (Part 2)
Beyond the Pass, three thousand li away.
In a valley shrouded in poisonous mists and toxic fumes.
A grand hall stands tall, with birds enveloped in swirling wind vortexes darting through the toxic fog and landing inside the hall.
Within the hall, an array maintains a barrier, keeping the poisonous mists at bay.
Many birds land on the hall's railings and pillars, some transforming into the forms of children, small and delicate, with a fresh and lively appearance.
This is one of the branch halls of the Tianji Hall.
In the realm of the Demons, the Tianji Hall's status is on par with powerful factions like the Dragon Gate and the Holy Palace. Although its overall combat strength is not formidable, its hall master is extremely mysterious. The bird demons under his command possess vast intelligence and connections, making them indispensable to the major factions.
"Everyone has received the message, right? That young man is massacring Demons everywhere!"
"He's far too arrogant, daring to intrude into our Demon territory alone. This isn't the Great Yu Divine Dynasty!"
"It's only because those Myriad Mountains Demon Kings fled from the border, and no one could stop that young man. He must have someone from the Fourth Establishment Realm following him in secret."
"Previously, that young man traveled from Qingzhou to Liangzhou, and he was protected by that Fourth Establishment Realm all the way. The Demon Kings were unwilling to risk their territories by killing him. Now that he has ventured deep into our territory alone, he's inviting his own death!"
Seven or eight children of varying appearances, all small in stature, gathered together. Leading them was a girl around thirteen or fourteen, dressed in a red skirt, with a delicate and water-like appearance, but her expression was calm and mature.
"Hall Master Ming is dead, killed by that young man!"
A boy in black whispered.
His voice was childish, but his eyes were dark and cold.
The others were silent. They had already received the message through the earlier signal.
The Tianji Hall moves freely among the major Demon factions, and no Demon would dare to harm them unless they were madmen.
But any Demon who dares to injure the Tianji Hall will pay with their life!
Now, that human who dared to kill their Hall Master Ming must face the same fate!
"You've already spread the message, right? I've contacted the other provinces, and the news about that young man has already spread. The major Demons and Demon Kings who have grudges against the Li Family will definitely come!"
"As long as that young man stays here, he is doomed!"
The girl in the red skirt, with eyes as clear as snow, said coldly.
The other children nodded, their eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Have you found out who the Fourth Establishment Realm being is that's secretly following that young man?"
The girl in the red skirt continued.
The children exchanged glances, and a girl in a green skirt, with a delicate and refined appearance, shook her head.
"Initially, we thought it was the Fourth Uncle of the Li Family, but I personally investigated, and the person didn't leave the Mourning River."
"It's not the Fourth Uncle of the Li Family."
Another child with snow-white hair shook his head, a cold smile in his eyes. "You would never guess who it is. When the Myriad Mountains Demon King attacked, I watched the battle from a distance. The person's attack techniques, though concealed, were still recognizable to me."
"I reviewed the records and connected it to the Buddhist Sect incident thirty years ago. If I'm not mistaken, that person is the Thief Saint, Feng Boping!"
"What?"
Everyone was shocked by his words.
The many bird demons listening nearby also widened their eyes.
"The Thief Saint? He's protecting that young man?"
"The Divine General Manor is secretly connected to the Thief Saint?"
"My goodness, if the Buddhist Sect learns of this, the Li Family will be in deep trouble."
"It's not just the Buddhist Sect. If this information reaches other Divine General Manors, it's a top-secret piece of information that can fetch a high price!"
They all became excited. This was a rare piece of leverage against the Li Family. However, for now, they only knew that the Thief Saint was protecting the young man. They hadn't yet gathered concrete evidence of his connection to the Divine General Manor.
Without solid proof, it would just be baseless accusations.
"I will report this to the hall master. Our elders will personally investigate and follow the trail. If we can find evidence, it will be a tremendous piece of good news for us."
The young girl in the red dress had a gleam in her eyes as she spoke with a hint of excitement.
The Tianji Hall relied on intelligence for survival, knowing that information was the greatest weapon.
The more valuable the information they possessed, the greater the benefits for them.
At that moment, a bird darted through the poisonous fog and landed in the hall.
"Report to the elder, the young man has just killed the old ancestor Ping Shan from the west and is heading this way."
The voice of an old woman emerged from the bird demon's mouth.
"What, Old Ancestor Ping Shan is dead too?!"
All the bird demons were shocked.
That was a Great Demon of the Indestructible Realm, almost on par with a Tri-Headed Leader, with ten thousand years of cultivation. It was no exaggeration to say he was half a step away from the Fourth Establishment Realm, and he's dead?
"Didn't he escape?"
"Didn't anyone send him a message?"
"A message was sent, but he wanted to test the young man, saying he wanted to see the capabilities of that young upstart."
"..."
All the bird demons fell silent.
The young girl in the red dress had a grim expression. "This poisonous fog might not be able to block his investigation. This young man can tear apart the Three Immortalities, he is quite formidable! We must scatter immediately and use the mystic sound whistles to stay in contact. A Demon King is already on his way. I'll go to meet him and ask him to wait. We'll wait for the other Demon Kings to arrive before we eliminate the young man together."
"Yes."
All the bird demons nodded.
Then, numerous birds flew out of the hidden valley filled with toxic fog.
Their cultivation techniques created natural vortices on their wings, which could isolate the surrounding poisonous fog and clear a path.
As the birds dispersed, the hall quickly emptied, becoming desolate and empty.
...
...
At Heavenly Gate Pass.
Li Hongzhuang stood on the city wall, gazing into the distance. She frowned, as Li Hao had not returned. For some reason, her heart was pounding with a sense of unease.
It seemed like a premonition of something bad.
"General, General Haotian hasn't returned yet?"
A grandmaster rushed over to inquire.
Li Hongzhuang was taken aback. "What did you call him?"
"General Haotian", the grandmaster replied, puzzled.
Li Hongzhuang's expression changed slightly. Li Hao had defended Daiyue City and Heavenly Gate Pass with great merit. The emperor had bestowed him with the rank of lieutenant general, and this news had already spread throughout the court and reached the Qingzhou Li Family.
Now, Li Hao's military banners were flying everywhere on the city walls, the characters "Haotian" fluttering in the wind. Most people in the city had changed how they referred to Li Hao.
It seemed that no one called him Li Family Young Master anymore.
Perhaps in private, people still remembered that the young man was from the Li Family, carrying the noble surname of the Divine General Manor. But as time passed, would anyone still remember?
Li Hongzhuang's thoughts wandered for a moment until the grandmaster asked again, pulling her back to reality.
She frowned. "What do you need him for?"
"General, it's not me who needs him, but the Star Official needs General Haotian."
The grandmaster explained, "Their array seems to be complete, and they want the lieutenant general to test it."
Li Hongzhuang glanced into the distance. "I'll go take a look first."
With that, she took off and soon arrived on the other side of the city wall.
Li Hongzhuang landed, and the old Star Official was waiting with a few students.
"General."
Seeing Li Hongzhuang's bright red battle armor and the general's insignia on her shoulder, the old Star Official bowed slightly.
Li Hongzhuang didn't act superior and quickly returned the bow. "Thank you all for your hard work."
"It's our duty."
The old Star Official glanced around. "Where is General Haotian?"
Li Hongzhuang's brow furrowed slightly, but she remained calm. "He went Beyond the Pass to slay demons."
"When did he leave, and why didn't I see any army depart?"
Xia Xianglan, who was standing behind, couldn't help but ask curiously.
Li Hongzhuang looked at her. "He went alone, without an army."
"Alone?"
Xia Xianglan was taken aback and asked, "Why didn't he bring an army? Isn't it dangerous?"
"..."
Li Hongzhuang was momentarily stumped by this seemingly spontaneous question. Of course it was dangerous. But if she said it was dangerous, how could she let the young man go alone?
She paused for a moment before responding, "Beyond the Pass is perilous. Our soldiers can't keep up with him and would only be a burden."
As she spoke, she suddenly felt a burning sensation on her face.
What she usually took for granted now seemed somewhat embarrassing to say aloud.
They seemed to be at Defendborder Pass just for show.
"Is he really that strong?" Xia Xianglan looked at her in surprise.
Li Hongzhuang fell silent for a moment. Indeed, that young man was already very powerful.
So powerful that even she, this auntie, couldn't keep up with his pace.
Perhaps if Ninth Brother were still alive, he might have been able to walk side by side with that young man, or perhaps he would be waiting in the more distant 1st Rank scenery for that young man.
"Xiang Lan, don't be impolite."
The elderly Star Official, though not fond of socializing, wasn't blind to the situation. He had heard the sensational rumors about the young man and the Li Family. He immediately asked Li Hongzhuang:
"General, do you know when the young general will return?"
"..."
Li Hongzhuang was speechless. She had no accurate information; Li Hao had left without saying a word.
Seeing Li Hongzhuang's silence, the Star Official gave her a strange look but didn't say anything more, only replying:
"Since that's the case, we'll wait a few more days until the young general returns."
"Thank you for your patience."
Li Hongzhuang finally responded.
"Has he always been like this?"
Xia Xianglan asked Li Hongzhuang.
Li Hongzhuang frowned, pretending not to hear. The girl's words made her feel helpless.
Xia Xianglan, feeling ignored, pouted slightly. After her master and Li Hongzhuang left, she looked at the melting snow outside the city:
"What kind of demons is he battling?"
...
...
Three thousand miles Beyond the Pass.
A Dragon Bird, its body covered in shimmering, iridescent light, fled in panic, swiftly crossing the peaks. Feathers from its wings fluttered and scattered.
Behind it, a beam of golden divine light raced, suddenly accelerating and slashing at its wings.
The Dragon Bird roared in anger, flapping its wings to generate a storm of wind and lightning, which struck the area nearby like a dense storm.
But the golden divine light suddenly curved, like a crescent moon, slicing another area. The sharp edge quickly drew a trail of blood, and the Dragon Bird's side split open, nearly spilling its internal organs.
In pain, it let out a loud cry, its eyes filled with terror. "We have no grudge against each other, why are you pursuing me to the death?!"
Li Hao's figure appeared from another direction, raising his hand and punching with a powerful force that seemed to seal the void around the Dragon Bird, suppressing the surrounding aura with a single blow.
The Dragon Bird let out a mournful cry, crashing into a mountain peak, creating a large crater and causing rocks to scatter into the valleys.
The golden divine light followed closely, quickly piercing through the dust and impaling the Dragon Bird's head before it could rise.
"You..."
The Dragon Bird's eyes widened in disbelief, staring at the approaching young man with fear and anger, but it could no longer rise.
The Dragon Dawn Sword returned to its sheath, and Li Hao watched the Divine Soul of the Dragon Bird dissipate, shaking his head. He released a thread of Hidden Threads, wrapping around the Dragon Bird's corpse and dragging it up.
He then retracted the other Hidden Threads, and black shadows, like kites, flew in from a distance, all of them the corpses of demons he had slain along the way.
Li Hao rose into the air, the corpses trailing behind him like a spectacular kite show.
He had swept across three thousand miles, from west to east, but to his regret, he hadn't encountered the Demon King. The strongest he had faced were Indestructible Realm demons.
"Are these the only three demons Beyond the Pass?"
Li Hao felt somewhat disappointed.
So far, he had only warmed up a bit.
Continuing forward, Li Hao flew over some mountains, using his Divine Soul to explore the surroundings.
On some mountains, he detected the caves of demons, but they were empty.
This wasn't the first time Li Hao had seen such a situation. He frowned, scanning the area. Earlier, he had occasionally seen Lesser Demons in the form of flying birds, which he had easily crushed, but now even these Lesser Demons were hard to find.
"These demons seem to know I'm coming and have fled in advance."
"Are the demons from Tianji Hall sending messages?"
Li Hao sighed. He had essentially delivered himself, yet these demons had run away, which was utterly unreasonable.
He flew for a while longer, visiting several empty mountains, unable to find any demons. Feeling a bit bored, he found a large mountain to sit on, and the demons' corpses wrapped in Hidden Threads landed beside the mountain.
"Old Feng, some wine."
Li Hao called out.
In the air, a Wine Gourd flew over, but Old Feng’s figure did not appear:
"Drink less; this wine is strong."
"Stronger is better."
Li Hao chuckled, popped the cork, and took a couple of sips.
Several wild birds flew over, landing on the ground to peck at mountain fruits.
These birds were not Demons, just ordinary birds and beasts.
Li Hao glanced at them, not paying much attention, and took another couple of sips. Then, he suddenly looked at the birds.
The birds were searching for fallen mountain fruits and crawling insects on the ground.
Li Hao raised an eyebrow, and with a series of loud pops, the birds’ bodies exploded, crushed by his Object Manipulation Power.
He released Hidden Threads, extending them around, forming a net.
Then, he continued drinking.
Dozens of miles away, a bird Demon that had concealed its Demonic Aura, looking like an ordinary bird, suddenly let out a low groan, feeling some pain.
Blood seeped from its eyes, but it quickly buried its head under its wings, afraid of being detected.
After stabilizing its injuries, it calmed its fear and took off.
"That guy, he can sense even this? I used the Divine Eye Technique, just borrowing the eyes of those birds."
It felt exposed, panicked, and dared not stay any longer.
Suddenly, as it took off, it touched something like a taut string.
Before it could react, the Hidden Threads suddenly contracted, wrapping around its body and pulling it rapidly toward a location.
"What is this thing!"
The bird Demon was terrified, struggling desperately, but the Hidden Threads had deeply entangled it, squeezing into its bones.
It saw itself being dragged toward a mountain, where the young man was, and its heart filled with dread. It let out a fierce roar.
Thud.
The bird’s body rolled to Li Hao’s feet, but it had already lost its life, choosing to commit suicide.
Li Hao raised an eyebrow. Just like the previous black bird, this Tianji Hall bird Demon was so well-trained that it would rather kill itself than be interrogated by the enemy.
"Seems like with the Tianji Hall around, it’s quite troublesome to hunt these Demons on a large scale."
Li Hao muttered to himself.
He retracted the Hidden Threads, slapped the bird Demon’s body into a pulp, and returned the Wine Gourd to Old Feng. Then, he got up and rushed out.
He wanted to see how many Demons the Tianji Hall bird Demons could deter.
Li Hao continued flying east, and when he passed a valley filled with miasma and toxic fog, he detected an empty hall inside. Li Hao casually shattered it.
Along the way, he destroyed all the caves and training grounds of the Demons he encountered.
...
While Li Hao was wreaking havoc, a thousand miles away in Liangzhou’s border region, several figures were flying rapidly.
These figures exuded powerful Demonic Auras, led by a middle-aged man in white clothing, with a handsome face and piercing eyes that commanded awe.
The other four figures were somewhat intimidated and quickly bowed:
"Lord Fengshan!"
The man in white glanced at the four, his voice cold: "Do you also have a grudge against the Li Family?"
"Yes."
The four hurriedly nodded, feeling nervous in his presence.
After all, this was a Demon King.
At this moment, two birds flew over, the leading one transforming into a red-robed girl.
"Lord Fengshan!"
She respectfully greeted the man in white, then nodded slightly to the other four, saying, "Please wait a moment; Lord White Divine is also on his way."
"Lord White Divine?"
The man in white frowned, surprised that the other one had come as well. However, the other one had been in conflict with the Li Family for over a decade in Yanbei, so it was only natural for him to seize this rare opportunity.
"How long will he take? If he’s too slow, I won’t wait." Lord Fengshan said.
The red-robed girl was about to speak when she suddenly seemed to hear something and looked up.
Several figures were flying over, led by a young man in snow-white clothing, hands behind his back, moving gracefully through the air.
Behind him, a few figures of varying sizes and appearances followed.
Lord Fengshan seemed to sense something and turned to look, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"He’s here."
The red-robed girl smiled, waiting for the other to arrive, and respectfully said, "Greetings, Lord White Divine."
The young man in white glanced at Lord Fengshan and smiled, "You’re here too."
Lord Fengshan nodded slightly, but his eyes were cold. The other was from the Holy Palace, not aligned with his own faction.
"I’m here for personal reasons. Since we’re all enemies of the Li Family, we can be temporary allies."
Lord White Divine smiled, "Let’s go and see what the Li Family’s boy is relying on."
Lord Fengshan merely nodded, saying nothing.
"Ziyu, guide the two lords", the red-robed girl said to the purple bird beside her.
After watching them leave, the girl in the red dress flew off into the distance:
"The Li Family has really made quite a few enemies."
...
Li Hao stomped a mountain cave to pieces and was about to head off when he suddenly heard Old Feng's voice in his mind:
"Rat, a Demon King is coming."
Li Hao's eyes lit up, and he looked around, summoning his Divine Soul. At the same time, threads of Hidden Threads extended out.
Soon, through the vision of his Divine Soul, he saw several figures rushing toward him from the distance.
The leading two figures made no effort to conceal their Demon aura, and as they flew, the Demon aura above their heads swirled like dark clouds, like the mating calls of dragons and phoenixes, exuding a terrifying pressure.
Li Hao narrowed his eyes. So, two at once, huh? They're certainly prepared.
He tossed the Demon corpse he had been carrying to another mountain to avoid it interfering with the upcoming battle.
Then, his blood and qi began to oscillate slowly, warming up his body.
"Right over there."
The purple bird pointed, but stopped itself.
The few Demons, seeing this, didn't pay much attention. They had already spotted the young man's figure and found it amusing that he didn't flee upon seeing them but instead waited in place.
He must be quite confident!
"Indeed, there's a Fourth Establishment Realm expert hiding in the shadows, but just one."
White Divine Lord squinted, sensing the presence of the hidden powerhouse.
"You deal with that Fourth Establishment Realm, and I'll take care of this brat!"
Lord Fengshan said immediately, a murderous glint in his eyes.
White Divine Lord's gaze flickered as he glanced at him. "Fine."
Lord Fengshan felt a bit relieved by his agreeable response. He had come here to kill this Li Family's bloodline with his own hands.
"Charge!"
He gave the order but didn't rush forward first.
The young man standing there was too strange. Although he was a Demon King and confident he could easily kill the young man, years of caution made him prefer to observe first.
The few Three Immortalities Demons beside him, who had come to avenge their fallen comrades, were now hesitating.
They saw the numerous Demon corpses Li Hao had tossed on the nearby mountain. Those Demons were all from the Three Eternities Realm, yet the young man had flung them around like kites.
According to the information from the Tianji Hall, the young man had already killed many Three Immortalities Demons. Relying on their own strength, they might find it difficult to kill him.
"What's wrong, you came to seek revenge, didn't you? Are you afraid?"
Lord Fengshan sneered at their hesitation, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.
The Demons, feeling a bit helpless, took comfort in their numbers, which allowed them to support each other.
"Go, attack together!"
The Three Eternities Realm Demons quickly conferred and then flew directly toward Li Hao.
They revealed their true forms, their massive bodies appearing in the sky, their Demon auras rolling out like waves.
Li Hao stood still, and as the large Demons approached within a few hundred meters, he suddenly struck.
He drew a breath of Immortal Qi, invoking the Power of Heaven and Earth, and pressed it down.
The Dragon Dawn Sword leaped from its sheath, releasing a blinding golden light.
"Kill!"
A giant turtle-like Demon roared and charged first, relying on its thick, tough hide to block Li Hao's attack, giving the others time to strike.
The Dragon Dawn Sword slashed down, landing on its Unbreakable Treasure Body, but only left a tiny scratch.
Li Hao's eyes widened slightly, and the Dragon Dawn Sword suddenly radiated a golden aura, emitting a dragon's roar as a True Dragon took shape.
Roar!
The Dragon Dawn Sword swung down again, shattering the protective light around the Demon and slicing into its neck, creating a large wound.
At the same time, the other Demons roared and charged toward Li Hao.
Whoosh!
A giant gorilla-like Demon suddenly drew a massive Demon iron bow, which, though crude in appearance, glowed with a thick silver frost. It fired an arrow from a distance.
Another Demon, resembling a giant rat but covered in dragon scales, with True Dragon mixed blood, leaped forward rapidly, spewing a black Monster Fog to corrode and consume Li Hao.
Facing the simultaneous attacks from the two Demons, Li Hao's face remained cold. He raised his hand and pressed it down.
The force spanning the heavens and earth suddenly pressed down, and with a loud thud, the Demons' bodies trembled as if struck by a mountain.
The frost arrow, which was flying straight, veered off course and hit the dragon rat instead.
The dragon rat's Monster Fog was directly scattered by Li Hao's palm.
(End of Chapter)
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