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Chapter 400: Soul Spirit Growth, Taking the Initiative (Part 2)
Chapter 400: Soul Spirit Growth, Taking the Initiative (8K Monthly Votes) (Part 2)
Li Hao temporarily ignored these remnants. When the battle chariot stopped, the two exchanged a glance, and the middle-aged warrior led the way into the Zhen demon’s territory. He suppressed his aura, but intentionally revealed a little to attract the attention of the first-tier ancient demons. Li Hao and the middle-aged warrior then split up.
At the same time, in the Zhen demon’s fief, inside a towering cave mansion.
The Zhen demon was perched inside the cave mansion, its massive body and pitch-black eyes seeming to devour the light.
Facing it was another ancient demon of equal size, named Man.
"Zhen, it’s been so long, and you still haven’t dealt with that True Immortal. How about we work together? Afterward, we can split his immortal soul, half for you and half for me?"
Man said to Zhen with a light smile.
The ancient demons could sweep through the myriad races of the True World not only because of their terrifying power but also because of their high intelligence.
"Back then, I won the bet. I’ll accept the loss."
Zhen replied coldly.
"But so much time has passed. You should know that you alone can’t kill that True Immortal. He’s survived this long and is stronger than other True Immortals. If he hadn’t been stuck here, he might have become a true monarch by now."
Man said calmly.
"There’s residual power from a demon god here. He can’t cultivate and will eventually wither away."
Zhen sneered, clearly unwilling to share the prey he had guarded for so many years.
After all, the environment outside the ancient path was not optimistic, and finding such a feast was not easy.
Moreover, another young immortal had recently arrived, providing an additional meal. The appearance of that young immortal also suggested that the Dao Sect might be able to open.
That is the pseudo-realm created by the Heavenly Catastrophe Immortal Emperor, a vast treasure trove filled with countless delectable souls.
This secret was known only to it, and it wouldn't let any other creatures meddle in it. The only thorn in its side was that True Immortal. If it could kill him, the Heavenly Catastrophe Immortal Emperor's pseudo-realm would be like a massive treasure trove, waiting for it to harvest.
"Don't be unreasonable. How about a sixty-forty split, with you getting sixty and me forty? You know the situation outside. Before long, the commander will summon us all to fight. Whether we can survive that battle is uncertain."
Mán said coldly.
Zhēng frowned, as this was also what had been troubling it lately.
"There's no precedent for me spitting out what's in my mouth. You'd better leave."
Zhēng coldly rejected the offer, effectively dismissing the visitor.
"Ungrateful!"
Mán glared at it and then got up to leave.
But just as it was about to step out of the Cave Mansion, both Mán and Zhēng suddenly tensed. Mán's eyes showed surprise, while Zhēng's eyes revealed shock, quickly turning to rage.
In the fief of the Zhēng demon, a middle-aged warrior stealthily approached a third-stage ancient demon and struck it down with a single sword blow.
His movements were silent, but the sudden disappearance of an ancient demon's aura would inevitably be detected by the others. After all, these ancient demons were all Supreme Sage-level beings, not so oblivious to their surroundings.
"It's that True Immortal!"
"How dare it invade here! Kill it!"
"Quick, report to the leader."
The other ancient demons quickly gathered, none daring to face the intruder alone, as that would be a death sentence.
They were enraged. Over the years, this wasn't the first time the True Immortal had invaded their fief. Previously, the True Immortal had come once, seemingly seeking death, but managed to escape in the end.
"Looks like the food in your mouth wants to get rid of you."
In the Cave Mansion, Mán, sensing the True Immortal's aura, couldn't help but sneer.
Zhēng's face darkened. It was more worried about Mán getting involved in this matter than the True Immortal's intrusion.
"Need help?"
Mán teased.
"I can handle it myself, so you can leave!"
Zhēng said coldly.
Mán chuckled, his eyes flashing before he restrained his aura, saying, "I'll be watching."
With that, he vanished from the Cave Mansion.
Zhēng's face remained grim, knowing Mán wouldn't go far. It had to kill the True Immortal to cut off any further attempts, or it might be caught off guard again.
"Gather!"
With a roar, Zhēng rushed out of the Cave Mansion, summoning its subordinates.
Seven second-stage ancient demons immediately gathered, and hundreds of third-stage ancient demons rushed toward the Cave Mansion.
The middle-aged warrior had anticipated this. Knowing the ancient demons had a demon array, he would have to flee once they formed it.
He had infiltrated this place not to kill the first-stage ancient demons but to weaken the forces. Once they were sufficiently weakened, he would strike quickly to finish the job.
Swoosh!
He darted forward, charging at the second-stage ancient demons.
His sword slashed, a galaxy-like sword light slicing through, instantly killing one second-stage ancient demon that failed to dodge.
Zhēng roared in anger and charged at the middle-aged warrior.
The middle-aged warrior ignored him, focusing on the second-stage ancient demons, attacking with all his might.
The six second-stage ancient demons were panicked. The sudden attack caught them off guard, and the True Immortal's frenzied assault on them, without targeting their leader, left them bewildered.
In a short moment, the middle-aged warrior killed two more.
At this point, Zhēng unleashed its innate killing move, a soul-devouring black mist enveloping the area, aiming to deal a severe blow to the middle-aged warrior.
Swoosh!
The middle-aged warrior's sword cleaved through the black mist, engaging Zhēng in a fierce battle.
The other four second-stage ancient demons breathed a sigh of relief. With their leader holding the True Immortal at bay, they could assist from the side.
"Form the array!"
One ancient demon growled.
The hundreds of third-stage ancient demons gathered, their bodies emitting black mist.
Just then, from a distance, a brilliant blade shadow shot toward them.
Bang!
A third-stage ancient demon was pierced through by the blade, its physical body killed on the spot.
This scene startled the other ancient demons.
Someone else?
They quickly recalled the earlier message, realizing even the young immortal had come.
With a roar, a second-stage ancient demon suddenly burst from the crowd, leading ten ancient demons toward Li Hao.
Li Hao's expression turned serious. He and the middle-aged warrior had only come for a guerrilla strike, aiming to kill as many as possible without intending to wipe out the entire group at once. After all, their numbers were far too great.
Swoosh!
He manipulated the broken blade, unleashing a full-force attack. The speed of the blade was about three times faster than before.
In an instant, he had slain the physical bodies of three ancient demons!
At the same time, Li Hao's soul spirit, like a sword, swiftly unleashed a brilliant sword beam that was no slower than the broken blade.
The soul spirits of those three ancient demons hadn't even reacted before they were cut down by the soul spirit sword light!
On Li Hao's soul spirit, there were now five golden veins.
These five golden veins made Li Hao's soul spirit much stronger than before, also affecting the speed of his object control.
Combined with the influence of the Yudao on object control speed, Li Hao could directly slay ten third-stage ancient demons before they even got close, even without the protection of the bronze battle chariot!
"Roar!"
The second-stage ancient demon let out an angry roar, its eyes filled with shock and rage. It could tell that Li Hao's aura wasn't particularly strong, but his object control speed was terrifyingly fast, and his soul spirit was extremely formidable. The golden light within his soul spirit gave it a sense of oppression, which was quite unbelievable.
Swoosh!
Li Hao ignored the demon and continued to wield the broken blade.
With just one arc, he pierced through four ancient demons, instantly disintegrating and slaying their physical bodies!
Then, the soul spirit sword qi followed closely behind, slaying another four third-stage ancient demons!
The remaining three were now terrified. It was too frightening, and the feeling was similar to facing a True Immortal!
The second-stage ancient demon was also trembling with fear, but it was already at the boundary between True Immortal and the Saint level, with a realm far stronger than Li Hao. It didn't believe that a human could kill it.
Since the ancient demons emerged and swept through the True World, there had been very few instances of the True World's myriad races transcending their realms to slay them.
As it quickly approached, the second-stage ancient demon was soon in front of Li Hao, spewing out black mist to envelop him while swinging bloody red beams filled with destructive power.
Li Hao immediately activated the Ultimate Realm and transcended to Immortality.
His hair flew about, his silver locks fluttering, and his golden divine eyes shone brightly, like a god of battle.
He drew his achievement and swung it with force, barely blocking the blood light.
Then, the broken blade slashed rapidly, piercing through the body of the second-stage ancient demon.
The body structure of a second-stage ancient demon differed from that of a third-stage ancient demon. Even at full speed, Li Hao couldn't instantly slay it, and his cuts quickly healed on the demon's body. Despite causing continuous damage, the demon's physical body would recover as soon as the broken blade left it.
"Roar!"
The second-stage ancient demon was shocked and enraged. The sharpness of the broken blade was beyond its imagination; its physical body couldn't withstand the attack. Could this be an Immortal Artifact?
Fortunately, the broken blade contained no other powers, just sheer sharpness.
Although the physical body healed quickly, the pain of being continuously torn apart made it exceptionally angry.
Thankfully, Li Hao couldn't pose a threat to it like he did to the third-stage ancient demons.
As the black mist enveloped it, the innate power was unleashed, and Li Hao was instantly trapped within. The black mist could isolate him from the Return to the Abyss, making the heaven and earth fissure disappear. If he tried to force his way through, it would be like running through a sea of fire, causing severe damage.
Li Hao's face tightened, feeling his soul tremble. The black mist was like a strong acid, impossible to touch without risking soul consumption and tearing.
"Break!"
Suddenly, Li Hao's will enveloped the corpse of a previously slain third-stage ancient demon, hurling it toward the black mist.
Whoosh!
The ancient demon's corpse swept through the air, dispersing the black fog.
This scene made the second-stage ancient demon's eyes widen in shock.
Is this even possible?
While it was stunned, Li Hao didn't stop manipulating the broken sword. He continued to swiftly cut through the ancient demon's physical body, fully immersing himself in the process and feeling every aspect of its structure.
His cutting speed was three times faster than before, allowing him to more quickly understand the ancient demon's bodily structure.
Faster! Even faster!
Li Hao manipulated the broken sword, cutting through the ancient demon's head, wings, and other parts, as he studied not only the flesh and bones but also the distribution of the Great Dao within its body.
The black fog continued to assault him, but Li Hao used another part of his consciousness to control the ancient demon's corpse, dispersing the fog. He dared not let his own physical body touch the black fog, as it could burn his soul, but the ancient demon's corpse was different. Its soul spirit had already been extinguished.
Seeing its kin being used as a tool by Li Hao, the second-stage ancient demon was filled with rage. It descended directly in front of Li Hao, claws extended, and slashed at him with a Blood Light that cut through the air like a bolt of lightning, distorting space and time.
Li Hao quickly activated his Eternal Dao Domain, and within the domain, he swung his sword. The Divine Guide led countless Sword Qi within the Sword Domain, launching a fierce attack.
With a loud boom, the Blood Light was blocked, and Li Hao's body was sent flying, his bones shaking and his blood and qi churning.
He swiftly activated the Heavenly Stars Vein, and a surging power rushed through him, quickly restoring his strength.
The second-stage ancient demon roared in anger, ready to attack again. Suddenly, its eyes widened in panic as an inexplicable fear crept over it, deep to the bone.
It could smell the strong scent of death.
Its body felt as if it were breaking apart, about to fall into the Abyss.
How is this possible?!
It was shocked, its eyes narrowing in terror as it looked at Li Hao.
It struggled to fly away, trying to escape from this monstrous human, but its power seemed to be cut off, trapped by an unbreakable order, something akin to the Heavenly Dao.
Boom!
Its massive body swayed, enveloped by a power of death and decay.
It could no longer protect its physical body and had to release its soul spirit to escape the spreading power.
If it had been any slower, its soul spirit might have perished as well.
In this critical moment, it even used the power of Reversing Fate.
This power had a hint of Heavenly Dao aura, allowing it to escape the terrifying power that was pursuing it.
With a thud, the second-stage ancient demon's massive body suddenly collapsed.
Li Hao was taken aback for a moment, then realized that the Fatal Attribute had been triggered!
However, the second-stage ancient demon's soul spirit had escaped and had not died.
The Fatal Attribute, though deadly, could still be evaded if the target used the power of Reversing Fate or other means, as long as they acted quickly enough.
Li Hao hadn't expected the Fatal Attribute to be effective against ancient demons, confirming that panel attributes were indeed the most powerful.
However, if he had persisted a bit longer, he would have soon understood the second-stage ancient demon's bodily structure.
Seeing the soul spirit of the second-stage ancient demon exposed, Li Hao didn't hesitate. He instantly unleashed his soul spirit sword, pouring all his power into a single strike.
Boom!
A brilliant Sword Intent accompanied the soul spirit, tearing the second-stage ancient demon's soul spirit apart.
The soul spirit was wrapped in a chain of black smoke, stronger than that of a third-stage ancient demon. The black smoke emitted piercing wails, as if countless suffering souls were trapped within.
As Li Hao's soul spirit sword cut through, the black smoke chain snapped, and the soul spirit was split in two!
(End of Chapter)
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