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Chapter 399: The Great Dream of the Nine Abysses (Part 2)
Chapter 399: The Great Dream of the Nine Abysses (3rd Ten Thousand Updates for Monthly Votes) (Part 2)
Li Hao, while healing his Soul Spirit, manipulated the Broken Blade, slicing through the ancient demons' bodies, striking them down and restraining them.
Although the light array of the battle chariot was depleting very slowly, no one knew how long this situation would last. Moreover, this battle chariot was meant for critical moments to aid in healing and recovery; it couldn't be allowed to deplete too much under his watch.
Li Hao continued to use the Broken Blade to restrain the ancient demons. After about half an incense stick's time, his Soul Spirit had almost fully recovered.
Li Hao focused on another ancient demon, and the Broken Blade swept through, striking down its Physical Body.
This ancient demon roared, trying to reattach its Soul Spirit to its Physical Body. Its Physical Body had already been killed multiple times by Li Hao's Broken Blade, but as long as the Soul Spirit could reattach, it would heal instantly.
However, as its Physical Body was struck down again, Li Hao's Soul Spirit suddenly emerged.
The previous three-layered blade technique still felt imperfect to Li Hao.
"Soul Spirit Sword Dao!"
Li Hao's Soul Spirit suddenly condensed into a sword, merging the Sole Sword Dao into his Soul Spirit. In an instant, the Soul Spirit lunged out with a powerful strike.
The Sword Intent released by the Soul Spirit cleaved through the black mist, and the Soul Spirit darted through the gap.
Bang!
The Soul Spirit Sword Light severed the ancient demon's Soul Spirit, and the Soul Spirit hooks that followed tore it apart into countless pieces, pulling it away and scattering it elsewhere.
The Soul Spirit moved with incredible speed, quickly reaching a distance. The other ancient demons swiftly pursued, but Li Hao's Soul Spirit was too fast, tracing a curved path and re-entering the battle chariot to reunite with his Physical Body.
This time, the Soul Spirit was unharmed!
Li Hao's eyes lit up with joy, for the ability of his Soul Spirit to control the Sword Intent was unexpected, but it was extremely difficult to execute, a feat that only those who had reached the Tenth Rank, like Yudao, could barely manage to control.
With the second ancient demon slain, Li Hao's eyes burned with unbridled killing intent. He wielded the Broken Blade and coordinated with his Soul Spirit.
He targeted an ancient demon, and in an instant, the Broken Blade pierced through the Holy Palace, slicing through the black mist like tofu, tearing the ancient demon's body apart and killing it.
The Soul Spirit followed, slicing out a Sword Light, breaking through the black mist, and using the Netherwast Teleportation to instantly reach the ancient demon.
Bang!
The ancient demon was terrified as the Soul Spirit suddenly turned pitch black, emitting a powerful destructive aura.
However, the moment the aura appeared, Li Hao's Soul Spirit severed it.
As it was severed, the Soul Spirit released numerous hooks, tearing it apart and completely destroying it.
With the third ancient demon quickly slain, the remaining ancient demons were filled with both anger and fear.
They were more terrified than angry.
What kind of Human Race was this?
Despite being of the same rank as them, he possessed such a terrifying Soul Spirit.
Li Hao didn't stop. With the Heavenly Stars Vein maintaining his power, it was inexhaustible, and he quickly moved to attack the fourth ancient demon.
Whoosh!
The targeted ancient demon hurriedly fled, and the other ancient demons, sensing the danger, quickly formed a consensus and moved to aid it, stacking their Holy Palaces to suppress Li Hao.
But the Broken Blade, mid-flight, suddenly changed direction and attacked another ancient demon.
As its Physical Body was quickly struck down, Li Hao's Soul Spirit emerged almost simultaneously.
The fourth ancient demon fell!
Li Hao turned the tide, his gaze cold, and continued his assault.
The remaining six ancient demons were terrified. It was too frightening. Despite having the upper hand, they were powerless against Li Hao, who kept launching attacks from the safety of the battle chariot, almost always resulting in instant kills!
Among their peers, they had never encountered such a terrifying True World race.
As Li Hao struck again, the six ancient demons began to distance themselves from the bronze battle chariot.
"Trying to escape?"
Li Hao controlled the Broken Blade and pursued them.
Soon, one of the lagging ancient demons was struck down.
The other ancient demons continued to flee, but Li Hao used the Flying Segment attribute to double his attack range, easily catching up to them.
In no time, two more ancient demons fell, leaving only three that had escaped to a farther distance, already out of Li Hao's perception.
Li Hao looked at the fallen ancient demon corpses. To prevent any unexpected changes, he gathered them and threw them next to the bronze battle chariot. Then, he turned his attention to the battlefield where the middle-aged warrior was fighting.
However, the middle-aged warrior's battle had moved a hundred miles away, and Li Hao could only see intense waves of energy.
He hesitated for a moment. Now that he had the strength to kill a third-stage ancient demon, he could provide support.
But it would be risky.
Glancing at the chariot deck beneath him, Li Hao quickly dismissed his hesitation and charged out of the bronze battle chariot.
Although he had only spent a short time with the middle-aged warrior, the latter had given him the battle chariot for protection, a favor he couldn't ignore or remain indifferent to.
However, Li Hao didn't act recklessly. He suppressed his aura and approached stealthily.
As he neared the battlefield, Li Hao saw the second-stage ancient demon leading ten other ancient demons, releasing a vast cloud of black mist that enveloped the entire area.
Li Hao could no longer see the middle-aged warrior, but being trapped in such a black mist would undoubtedly have an impact.
Li Hao noticed that the second-stage ancient demon and the other third-stage ancient demons seemed to be forming some kind of array, their powers converging.
After a moment of observation, Li Hao suddenly struck.
He unleashed Full Power Eruption, revealing his Ultimate Realm, and entered the Ultimate Transcendence to Immortality, his consciousness merging with the heavens and earth.
His thoughts became incredibly clear, and the black mist seemed to thin, allowing him to sense the middle-aged warrior's aura.
Swoosh!
The Broken Blade lunged out.
In an instant, it pierced the body of a third-stage ancient demon, disintegrating its physical body and killing it instantly.
The ancient demon seemed to have no time to react, its soul and physical body separating.
At the same moment, Li Hao's soul spirit transformed into a sword and swung with Return to the Abyss.
Pang! The opponent's soul spirit was shredded.
But this was just the beginning. Li Hao didn't stop, moving even faster to strike the second and third ancient demons.
The sharp Broken Blade darted like flying needles, swiftly piercing through several ancient demons.
Li Hao's soul spirit also followed, slicing through the air.
In a moment, five ancient demons were killed in quick succession.
Only then did the other ancient demons react, shocked and quickly locking onto Li Hao's figure.
The second-stage ancient demon, whose attention had been entirely on the middle-aged warrior, who was still fiercely battling despite being surrounded, was caught off guard.
When it finally noticed Li Hao and the five lifeless bodies of its kin, it was stunned and then enraged.
It looked at Li Hao and, with a single glance, realized this human was not a True Immortal, but only at the Sage level.
Moreover, the tribulation power in his body was weak, suggesting he was only at the Second Tribulation Sage level.
In reality, Li Hao was only at the First Tribulation, having undergone two Sacrificial Dao.
"Roar!"
The second-stage ancient demon let out an angry roar, both enraged and incredulous that a human at the Sacred Tribulation level could kill five of its kin in the blink of an eye.
Could it be an Immortal Artifact?
It growled, commanding the remaining five ancient demons to attack Li Hao.
It couldn't leave the battle, or it would expose a weakness, risking its leader's safety.
As the five ancient demons charged at Li Hao, he didn't panic. Seeing that the second-stage ancient demon hadn't moved, he felt a sense of relief.
Facing the five charging ancient demons, Li Hao continued to control the Broken Blade, with his soul spirit following closely behind.
Pang!
One ancient demon's physical body was destroyed, and its soul spirit was shredded.
This time, the other ancient demons clearly saw Li Hao’s attack, and they were shocked.
To be able to instantly kill their physical bodies with that blade—it was incredibly sharp. However, the blade seemed to possess no other powers, just its sharpness.
But in Li Hao’s hands, that sharpness displayed a terrifying deterrent.
Swoosh!
The broken blade sliced through the air, arriving in an instant, and killed another ancient demon.
The other ancient demons had already rushed to Li Hao’s face. Li Hao quickly activated his Eternal Dao Domain. Under the Ultimate Transcendence to Immortality, combined with the Heavenly Stars Vein, his body was filled with terrifying power, especially with the Sage Huntian’s Saint Path, which made his Saint Path even stronger.
Bang!
Li Hao suddenly drew his Achievement and swung it out.
This sword strike was Divine Guide!
It broke through all techniques, combining the power of the Sage Huntian’s Saint Path and the Ultimate Transcendence to Immortality. This strike was not only exquisite but also incredibly powerful, blocking the attacks of three ancient demons.
At the same time, Li Hao wielded the broken sword and charged in.
Soon, another ancient demon was killed.
The remaining two ancient demons were enraged and felt the threat of death. They merged their Holy Palaces but dared not rashly attack again.
The second-stage ancient demon was both anxious and wary, knowing that the broken blade was too sharp, and it felt that if it encountered it, it might also be instantly killed.
However, it noticed that while Li Hao’s Soul Spirit was terrifying, it seemed not so easy to kill it.
Bang!
Suddenly, a violent tremor jolted the second-stage ancient demon back to its senses.
Black mist dispersed, and a painful wail echoed. Then, the massive ancient demon roared and fled into the distance.
Seeing this, the second-stage ancient demon's eyes widened in fear. It no longer cared about Li Hao and hurriedly followed its leader in escape.
"It can run, but you can’t."
The middle-aged warrior suddenly appeared in front of it, swinging his sword down with a powerful strike.
The second-stage ancient demon let out a piercing scream, swinging its Claw to block, but the Claw was split in half along with its body.
The wound did not heal, and its Soul Spirit seemed to be torn in two.
The middle-aged warrior wanted to annihilate it directly but then remembered Li Hao’s words. He changed the momentum of his sword and swung again.
The second-stage ancient demon’s body exploded, its remains scattered in pieces across the sky.
The two third-stage ancient demons also attempted to flee, but Li Hao had already set his sights on them, and with swift precision, he struck them down one by one with the broken blade.
The battlefield fell silent once more.
Li Hao and the middle-aged warrior looked at each other, their eyes meeting. The middle-aged warrior’s eyes revealed surprise, followed by a smile that couldn’t be hidden.
"I didn’t expect that a mere broken top-tier Dao weapon could help you kill a third-stage ancient demon, and even instantly. Truly impressive!"
Li Hao’s combat prowess left the middle-aged warrior in awe. With such strength, he would have been more than qualified to join the Imperial Disaster Army under the command of the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor.
Li Hao smiled, having initially worried that the other might be injured from the surrounding attack. Now, he realized his concern was unnecessary.
To have survived for countless years and still be alive here, he was indeed extraordinary.
"You said to leave the bodies. I’ve done that for you."
The middle-aged warrior said to Li Hao.
Li Hao looked at the scattered fragments, which were about the size of boulders, not too fine. Cooking them wouldn’t be a problem.
"Alright, we can have a good meal. I wonder how the flesh of these ancient demons tastes."
Li Hao said.
The middle-aged warrior laughed and replied, "The flesh of these creatures has little nutritional value. We used to capture them for military rations, but found them hard to digest."
"I’ll try to process them."
Li Hao said.
He then gestured, gathering all the scattered fragments and the bodies of the other third-stage ancient demons he had killed.
Afterward, he and the middle-aged warrior returned to the bronze battle chariot.
Li Hao raised his hand, and the Chaos Divine Fire appeared in his palm.
Seeing the Chaos Divine Fire in Li Hao’s hand, the middle-aged warrior’s eyes showed a hint of surprise. "Chaos Divine Fire? This is a secret technique of the Immortal Artisan Sect."
"Hmm?"
Li Hao was a bit surprised but then thought that with the countless strong figures in the Immortal Deity, it wasn’t strange for someone to have discovered the Chaos Divine Fire.
"It’s excellent for cooking."
Li Hao said with a light smile.
He then manipulated the fragments, processing the ancient demons’ bodies and cooking them in the air with the Chaos Divine Fire.
Heaven and Earth serve as the cauldron, the Chaos Divine Fire roasting the ancient demons' physical bodies. Under Li Hao's control, even the largest and thickest chunks of meat can be cooked to perfection, with a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Next, he took out many bottles and jars from the Heavenly Earth Space, filled with various seasonings, some of which he had ground himself.
The middle-aged warrior, seeing Li Hao's actions, couldn't help but be surprised. "You really are a chef?"
Li Hao laughed and said, "Just a hobby."
"You have quite a few hobbies."
The middle-aged warrior recalled Li Hao's painting, which had also entered the Dao. It was hard to imagine what kind of person, with a soul age of less than sixty, would have the passion to delve into the Art Dao to the point of reaching the Dao Entry Level. How much must he love it?
As the roasting continued, Li Hao began to sprinkle the seasonings, and the aroma gradually wafted through the air.
The middle-aged warrior, smelling the scent, felt his long-dormant appetite stir.
He looked at Li Hao and said, "Earlier, you used your Soul Spirit to cast a Sword Technique. If I'm not mistaken, it was the Divine Guide of the Great Dream Nine Abyss Sect, right?"
Li Hao recalled the name on the Panel; the prefix of the Divine Guide was indeed Great Dream Nine Abyss. So there was such a sect.
"Um, yes."
Seeing Li Hao's acknowledgment, the middle-aged warrior sighed. "No wonder. The Great Dream Nine Abyss Sect was founded by the second disciple of the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor. That immortal king was a genius, a supreme talent in the Sword Dao. The Nine Abyss Sword Art he mastered has only nine forms, but it's said that no one, except the Immortal Emperor, could withstand his complete nine forms."
His eyes carried a trace of nostalgia. "You come from the pseudo-realm, so you must be a descendant of that great man, leaving traces in the pseudo-realm. Unfortunately, during that great battle, the Great Dream Nine Abyss Sect also participated and suffered heavy losses. I wonder if their Dao Tradition has been severed. I don't know what the True World outside this ancient path is like now. Sometimes, I even wonder if I'm the only one left in the entire True World..."
His expression was somewhat melancholic.
Li Hao's help had made him recall many past events.
"If the Great Dream Nine Abyss Sect has perished, then you might be the only half-remaining heir", the middle-aged warrior murmured.
Seeing his pessimism, Li Hao was somewhat affected. Such a great disaster in the True World—what was the state of the world outside?
"Senior, how have you managed to survive until now?"
Li Hao asked curiously.
This question was somewhat impudent, but the middle-aged warrior only glanced at Li Hao, not taking offense. A hint of pain flashed in his eyes.
"You might think I'm a deserter, and indeed, I am a deserter..."
"..."
Li Hao shook his head. "Senior, don't misunderstand. I don't think that way. To be able to hold the Dao Sect for so long for the Immortal Emperor, how could you be a deserter?"
The middle-aged warrior said bitterly, "During that great battle, they all died. By the time our reinforcements arrived, the battle was almost over. My teammates all perished, and only I was left. When I was about to die, an immortal king saved me. With the immortal king's battle chariot and treasures, I managed to survive by a stroke of luck."
"When I woke up again, countless years had passed, and the battle was long over. But ancient demons still linger here, wandering around..."
Li Hao remained silent. The term "deserter" likely referred to not dying alongside his comrades.
Having grown up in the Divine General Manor, Li Hao understood the hearts of those who fought on the battlefield.
The middle-aged warrior looked up at the distant stars and said softly, "My only wish is to see the True World before I die, to know if it has been completely occupied by ancient demons, or if we won that battle and this battlefield was simply forgotten, which is why no one has come here."
Li Hao was silent, his curiosity piqued by this as well.
If the True World were indeed occupied by ancient demons, then there would truly be no immortals left.
The path to the pinnacle of cultivation would be nothing but a dead end and despair.
At this moment, the aroma of the roasting meat filled the air, and Li Hao's thoughts returned. He said softly, "No matter what, let's eat first."
The middle-aged warrior glanced at him, noticing the ever-present optimistic spirit in this young man.
It was a kind of ultimate nonchalance.
"With your current strength, you should be able to return to the pseudo-realm, right? Staying here with me is meaningless", the middle-aged warrior said.
Li Hao's eyes flickered at these words.
At the Tenth Rank of the Dao Path, many of his abilities had improved. If he faced a Primordial Ancestor or a god king alone, he had confidence in either battling them or escaping at the very least.
"Try my cooking first."
Li Hao said.
The middle-aged warrior's gaze fell on the roasting ancient demon meat, and a glint of appetite appeared in his eyes. Although he hadn't tasted it yet, he already felt that Li Hao's cooking skills were excellent.
Li Hao cut a piece with his broken blade, skillfully dividing it and handing it to him. He then began to eat himself.
(End of Chapter)
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