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Chapter 401: Cooking a True Immortal (Part 1)
Chapter 401: Cooking a True Immortal (Vote for 120k Updates) (Part 1)
Bang!
With the Soul Spirit severed, Li Hao quickly pressed his advantage, completely shattering the Soul Spirit.
During this process, other third-stage ancient demons tried to come to the rescue but were forced to stop when Li Hao used the broken blade to kill their physical bodies.
When the Soul Spirit was shattered, the second-stage ancient demon's physical body also withered, losing its life force and falling to the ground, dead on the spot.
Without the second-stage ancient demon to hold him back, Li Hao swiftly moved to attack the other third-stage ancient demons.
Seeing Li Hao actually kill their leader, the other third-stage ancient demons were shocked and terrified, fleeing in panic. They had never seen such a brutal human before. Despite being only at the saint level, he could kill their leader, a feat that would have been remarkable even in the great wars of the past!
However, their escape speed was no match for Li Hao's Object Control. The broken blade sliced through the air rapidly, with the Soul Spirit following closely behind.
Li Hao controlled both lines of attack, pursuing and killing several third-stage ancient demons, displaying an overwhelming aura.
Soon, the ten third-stage ancient demons led by the second-stage ancient demon were all slain by Li Hao.
Li Hao glanced at the battlefield where the middle-aged warrior was fighting. He was locked in combat with an ancient demon named Zhen, and other ancient demons had already joined the fray. However, from the looks of it, the warrior was handling the situation well and didn't seem to be in immediate danger.
Li Hao didn't rush to provide support. The triggering of the Fatal Attribute had been unexpected, and there were still three second-stage ancient demons left. If two of them attacked him simultaneously, he might not be able to rely on the unpredictable power of the Fatal Attribute again.
He directed the broken blade toward the physical body of the second-stage ancient demon, which was already in a state of annihilation. The broken blade swiftly cut through, probing the physical body.
The corpse didn't move, waiting quietly for Li Hao to dissect it. He was becoming increasingly familiar with the physical bodies of the ancient demons.
Soon, feeling about eighty percent confident, Li Hao quickly moved to reinforce the middle-aged warrior.
At this point, many ancient demons had gathered at the battlefield, forming a demon array. The black mist emitted a sinister red glow, and the intense malevolence affected Li Hao's mind, making him feel restless and agitated.
He manipulated the broken blade to strike quickly.
Whoosh!
As a crescent-shaped arc of light swept through, three ancient demons at the outer edge were immediately killed. Their Soul Spirits were severed, and Li Hao's Soul Spirit, like a sword light, swiftly slashed out.
The three ancient demons died in an instant.
The three second-stage ancient demons attacking the middle-aged warrior noticed this and were shocked. Only now did they realize that their companion, who had left to deal with Li Hao, was already dead!
How could this be?!
The three second-stage ancient demons were terrified. They could see that Li Hao's aura was only at the saint level, very weak, with a faint trace of Immortal Power, indicating he was a young immortal. But their ancient demon race was inherently powerful, and even a True Immortal would have to bow to them at the same level, let alone be defeated by someone weaker.
With a roar, the three second-stage ancient demons exchanged glances. Their leader needed their assistance, as the True Immortal was too strong for them to all leave the demon array.
After a brief discussion, one of the second-stage ancient demons broke away from the demon array, leading thirty ancient demons to attack Li Hao.
The thirty ancient demons formed a Holy Palace array, displaying a terrifying aura.
Li Hao's eyes narrowed as he wielded the broken blade and charged in.
As the broken blade entered their Holy Palace, Li Hao felt significant resistance, but it was weaker than he had expected, or perhaps the sharpness of the broken blade reduced the pressure.
Whoosh!
The broken blade traced an arc, striking an ancient demon.
Under the influence of the Holy Palace, the arc was somewhat delayed. The ancient demon sensed the danger and quickly dodged, but its body was sliced open, though it didn't die immediately.
"Not fast enough."
Li Hao took a deep breath, and the golden veins on his Soul Spirit erupted. The arc of the Broken Blade intensified once again.
Bang!
He dashed through the Holy Palace, piercing through the body of an ancient demon, slicing it to death with a swift strike.
Then, from a distance, his Soul Spirit unleashed a Sword Momentum.
The Soul Spirit itself did not charge into the opponent's Holy Palace, for if it did, it would be severely injured by the overlapping Holy Palaces of over thirty ancient demons.
At this moment, the Sword Momentum shook through the air, striking the opponent's Soul Spirit and splitting it apart.
However, the opponent's Soul Spirit quickly healed. Li Hao didn't have time for a second strike. His face changed slightly as he saw the leading second-stage ancient demon diving in for the kill. He quickly turned and fled.
The second-stage ancient demon's Body Movement Technique was extremely fast, and it caught up in the blink of an eye. In terms of Body Movement Techniques, Li Hao had not yet mastered any other Artistic Skills or Mindsets to improve his technique. Although he had enough Art Skill Points, he was stuck at the Sixth Rank. His cultivation time was too short, and he hadn't had enough time to solidify his skills.
Bang!
Li Hao swung his sword backward, the Heavenly Stars Vein erupting, pouring all his strength into this strike.
The magnificent sword strike was like a finger of a celestial being, momentarily halting the second-stage ancient demon, who was stunned by the force of the attack.
But it soon realized that this strike couldn't cause a fatal wound and sped up again to pursue Li Hao.
Taking this opportunity, Li Hao sprinted full speed toward the bronze chariot.
He and the middle-aged warrior had planned to weaken the ancient demons, not to completely destroy them.
As he approached the bronze chariot, the ancient demons behind him caught up again. Li Hao swung his sword with all his might, each strike a peak attack. Although he couldn't kill the second-stage ancient demon, he managed to slow its pursuit.
"Roar!"
The second-stage ancient demon let out an angry roar. Seeing the bronze chariot, it grew anxious, knowing the Immortal Array on the chariot was extremely powerful and not something it could breach easily.
If the human race escaped inside, it would be much harder to kill them. It couldn't stay here indefinitely, as the situation with the leader was also dire. It wanted to quickly kill Li Hao and return to assist the leader.
Whoosh!
As the second-stage ancient demon accelerated, Li Hao suddenly stopped in front of the bronze chariot.
He then abruptly turned, a cold smile appearing on his lips as he saw the rapidly approaching second-stage ancient demon.
"You've lost your rhythm!"
Swish!
The Broken Blade was suddenly summoned, slicing through the air like a crescent moon. With a loud thud, the second-stage ancient demon's physical body split open, though it didn't die immediately.
Li Hao's eyes flickered. The spot he had targeted earlier was still missing a piece.
He didn't stop. Seeing the thirty ancient demons forming an array and closing in, he quickly drew a second arc.
Thud!
The second-stage ancient demon was about to attack Li Hao when it suddenly widened its eyes, a look of panic appearing in its fierce gaze.
In just two strikes, its physical body was killed!
If not for its Soul Spirit or the Broken Blade's power to attack the Soul Spirit, the second strike would have killed it outright!
It suddenly remembered the death of its companion. That's how it happened.
As it was in shock, Li Hao's Soul Spirit, which had been poised and ready, charged forward, engaging the second-stage ancient demon's Soul Spirit in combat.
Seeing Li Hao's Soul Spirit attack, the second-stage ancient demon let out a furious roar. Using a Soul Spirit to attack it was suicidal!
It immediately activated its innate ability, the Soul Spirit emitting a blood-red glow, attempting to devour Li Hao's Soul Spirit.
But Li Hao's Soul Spirit transformed into Sword Light, the golden veins erupting, and its power surged dramatically.
Bang!
A single strike split the second-stage ancient demon's Soul Spirit apart.
In the blink of an eye, the Soul Spirit swung hundreds of Sword Lights, completely annihilating the opponent's Soul Spirit!
With the Soul Spirit extinguished, the opponent's physical body lost its power and fell from the sky.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye. The thirty third-stage ancient demons rushed over, only to be stunned by the scene before them. They stared at Li Hao in horror.
Li Hao, however, breathed a sigh of relief. With the second-stage ancient demon dealt with, things would be much easier now.
He glanced at the thirty ancient demons, not pausing for a moment. As if tireless, he thrust his broken blade into their Holy Palaces, the Achievement in his hand swinging out with all his might.
Behind him, the Heaven and Earth Dharma Image emerged, Heavenly Stars swirling around, and Vast Power surging forth. With his full force, a series of terrifying Sword Lights slashed out, striking their Holy Palaces.
These Sword Lights were like massive clubs smashing down, continuously shaking their Holy Palaces.
The thirty ancient demons were all shocked. Li Hao could unleash such terrifying power, and yet show no signs of exhaustion—it was simply monstrous.
As the Sword Lights continued to shake their Holy Palaces, Li Hao seized his opportunity and struck one ancient demon's physical body, causing its soul spirit to burst out.
Thud!
With the fall of one ancient demon, the combined power of the Holy Palaces diminished slightly.
Li Hao, however, remained at his peak. The Heavenly Stars Vein made his power seem bottomless, never running dry.
Boom! Boom!
As Li Hao attacked with a frenzy, more ancient demons soon fell.
The second, the third… more and more!
Li Hao stood before the bronze chariot, his silver hair flying, and with the three-foot Sword Edge in his hand, he fought alone against the thirty ancient demons, shaking half the sky.
As the number of ancient demons decreased, the power of their Holy Palaces also diminished, and Li Hao's killing speed increased.
The ancient demons, in terror, roared as their Holy Palaces enveloped Li Hao.
Li Hao quickly retreated to the bronze chariot, using the light array on the battle chariot for protection while fighting them.
After all, these ancient demons were equivalent to the combined attack of thirty Supreme Sages. With their Holy Palaces stacked, even an Eternal Dao Domain would crumble instantly.
As the broken blade reaped its harvest, the number of ancient demons rapidly decreased. In a blink, only twenty remained.
Soon, there were only fifteen left.
Li Hao's killing speed increased, and the remaining ancient demons grew more fearful. The light array on the bronze chariot was difficult for them to break through, and it only served to drain their power.
But their lives couldn't sustain such a drain.
With only ten ancient demons left, they all turned and fled without a word.
Seeing this, Li Hao jumped out of the bronze chariot, urging his broken blade to chase them down.
The ancient demons, seeing Li Hao in pursuit, felt both anger and despair. Despite their numerical advantage, they were being hunted down by a saint-level fighter. In that war, such a group would be considered a large squad, capable of giving even a True Immortal a headache.
Li Hao, with his Flight Segment Attribute, had double the range for Object Control. The ancient demons didn't realize that trying to escape in front of him was impossible; they would last longer if they fought head-on.
Soon, as one ancient demon after another fell, Li Hao returned, striking down the last one. The thirty ancient demons that had come to hunt him were all dead, including the second-stage ancient demon.
Li Hao looked toward the battlefield where the middle-aged warrior was fighting. Dark clouds loomed overhead, with hundreds of ancient demons surrounding the area. Two second-stage ancient demons were issuing commands from the side, and the black mist carried echoes, but there was no sign of the middle-aged warrior or the ancient demon leader.
Li Hao's expression grew serious. He continued to manipulate his broken blade, ambushing the outer ancient demons.
As several ancient demons were quickly slain, the two second-stage ancient demons sensed the disturbance and stared at Li Hao in shock.
He's still alive?!
Soon, they realized that the aura of their previous companions had vanished, and there were many more corpses on the ground.
This scene made them doubt their very existence. With such a force, how could they all be dead?
Could this Human Race fighter be a True Immortal in disguise, pretending to be weak?
The two second-stage ancient demons felt a chill in their hearts, a sense of dread creeping in. They immediately sent a message to their leader.
"Hmm? Ignoring me?"
Li Hao was ambushing the ancient demons, but he noticed that the other ancient demons only glared at him angrily and didn't attack. They seemed hesitant to leave the formation.
Seeing this, Li Hao didn't hold back and killed even faster.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a furious roar erupted from the black mist. Li Hao heard the howl, which felt like a sonic boom, piercing his ears. His mind throbbed with pain, as if his soul was resonating.
His face turned pale. That first-stage ancient demon was too strong; its roar alone made him feel dizzy and nauseous. Ripples of disturbance rippled through his Soul Spirit. If he had been closer, he would have been seriously injured.
"Run quickly, there are two leaders!"
Suddenly, the middle-aged warrior's voice urgently echoed in Li Hao's mind.
Li Hao was taken aback, his pupils constricting. He hurriedly tried to use telepathy, but the other's figure was shrouded in black mist, making it impossible to lock onto their position.
Two leaders? How could there be two?
Was it an accident?
Li Hao's face darkened. He glanced at the boiling black mist, then turned and fled towards the bronze chariot.
As he ran, he used Object Control to draw the bodies of the ancient demons he had killed on the ground, quickly tossing them into the Heavenly Earth Space.
Soon, when Li Hao reached the bronze chariot, he turned to look back. The black mist in the distance was still roiling, but its range seemed to have expanded.
Li Hao had joined the battle chariot to avoid holding the others back, but now it was clear that the others hadn't managed to break free.
His eyes flickered, and he gritted his teeth. Mounting the bronze chariot, he charged back into the ancient demons' territory.
As the chariot's wheels rumbled over the ground, Li Hao returned to the battlefield. In the black mist, he could see faint Sword Lights, clearly the middle-aged warrior's attacks.
The other seemed to be trying to break through, but was surrounded by the black mist.
Li Hao saw the hundreds of ancient demons around him, their bodies radiating a crimson glow and enveloped in black mist, as if they were a single entity, all floating motionless in the air.
"Die!"
Li Hao's eyes burned with rage. The broken blade moved at full speed.
His Soul Spirit also rose, the golden veins glowing like flames, emitting a strong light. One of the veins ignited into a flame, enveloping his Soul Spirit, making its aura even more terrifying.
Kill!
The speed of the broken blade's Object Control suddenly increased. Li Hao vaguely sensed some profound principle of Object Control. In the blink of an eye, the broken blade had pierced and killed ten ancient demons.
At the same time, his Soul Spirit emerged, transforming into a Divine Flame Sword Light.
In a mere moment, ten ancient demons fell, their black mist dissipating.
Li Hao didn't stop, his eyes like dark stars, the broken blade swiftly moving towards the next batch.
Plop, plop, plop!
The bodies of the ancient demons exploded and fell from the sky.
Their Soul Spirits, just reacting, were cut down by a golden flame Sword Light.
Li Hao attacked like a madman, one golden vein burning out, followed by another.
In a short time, over a hundred ancient demons fell from the sky.
Li Hao's gaze turned to the two second-stage ancient demons. They, too, noticed Li Hao's actions, their eyes filled with terror.
The broken blade rushed forward. These second-stage ancient demons, seeing the situation in the black mist, knew it was a critical moment, but their own lives were more important.
As the broken blade approached, the black mist around them dispersed, forcing them to defend themselves.
But the broken blade was incredibly sharp. They barely managed to block it before it pierced their Holy Palaces, killing their Physical Bodies.
Following closely, Li Hao's Soul Spirit emerged, the ethereal Sword Intent coalescing on it like a gentle autumn breeze, directly cutting down one of the second-stage ancient demons' Soul Spirits.
The other second-stage ancient demon felt as if he had seen a ghost. Seizing the opportunity, he fused his Soul Spirit with his Physical Body, just reviving it before diving into the black mist. He would rather assist the two leaders and fight the True Immortal, hoping for a chance to survive under their protection.
Li Hao saw the second-stage ancient demon escape into the black mist and didn't dare pursue. Turning the broken blade, he continued to harvest the lives of the third-stage ancient demons.
These third-stage ancient demons were either still maintaining their arrays or had already fled in disarray.
With continuous slaughters, Li Hao had become all too familiar with the bodies of these third-stage ancient demons. Each strike was fatal, and his Soul Spirit followed closely, leaving them no time to react.
Despite being at the same realm, Li Hao felt as if he were reaping wheat. The broken blade was incredibly sharp, and with the enhancement of his Soul Spirit, he could crush these ancient demons with overwhelming force.
Soon, the number of ancient demons in the air had sharply decreased to just a hundred or so.
For Li Hao, it was a matter of a few breaths.
As he continued his slaughter, the black mist visibly weakened, and the Sword Light within it became increasingly apparent.
"Die!"
Suddenly, a furious roar from the middle-aged warrior echoed through the air.
Immediately, Li Hao saw the black mist churn, and a massive figure fell out, which was the first-stage ancient demon from earlier.
The middle-aged warrior also burst out of the black mist, pursuing it with lethal intent.
Behind him, another equally large ancient demon roared and chased after the middle-aged warrior, trying to block his path.
"Bastard!"
The Zhenmo roared, its eyes scanning the sky. It saw that its army of ancient demons had been reduced to just a hundred, and all the minor leaders were dead.
Earlier, it had received reports that the young immortal was likely a True Immortal in disguise. Sensing the reduction in its army and knowing that the barbarian demon was watching from the sidelines, it realized that even if it managed to kill the True Immortal, it would suffer a heavy toll, and the other party might take advantage of the situation.
It decided to send a message, inviting the other party to join forces and agreeing to the previous condition of dividing the spoils.
However, it never expected the True Immortal to be even more formidable than it imagined. After multiple battles, the True Immortal had been hiding its true strength.
Even with two-on-one odds, they couldn't quickly overpower the True Immortal and instead left it severely injured.
With a roar, the middle-aged warrior dove down, his sword cleaving a deep, bone-deep wound on the Zhenmo.
The wound wouldn't heal, and the Zhenmo let out an angry roar. It suddenly turned and charged toward Li Hao, hoping to use this move to pin him down.
Seeing the ancient demon leader charging, Li Hao's face changed, and he quickly dove into the bronze chariot.
"Hide in the battle chariot and don't come out. Today, I will kill both of them!"
The middle-aged warrior's voice came, filled with icy killing intent.
He had originally planned to bring Li Hao along, gradually weakening the Zhenmo until it could be killed. However, Li Hao's performance exceeded his expectations.
Without his help, Li Hao had independently slain over two hundred ancient demons, including a second-stage ancient demon.
Now, the Zhenmo's army had only a hundred third-stage ancient demons left, and all the second-stage ancient demons were dead. This was even better than his initial plan.
However, the appearance of the other barbarian demon complicated matters.
But precisely because of this, he knew that if they couldn't resolve this, the ancient demons would notice something amiss, which would be detrimental to them.
"Be careful."
Li Hao quickly telepathed back.
The Zhenmo rushed to the bronze chariot and struck it with its claw, causing the chariot to shake violently. The light array flickered but did not break.
This battle chariot, once the mount of an immortal king, had withstood countless years of wear and tear and could still withstand a True Immortal's attack.
However, Li Hao could sense that the Immortal Array on the bronze chariot was already at the end of its strength, operating at a fraction of its peak capacity.
After enduring the Zhenmo's strike, the light dimmed significantly. Li Hao estimated that it could withstand at most twenty to thirty more hits before shattering.
The middle-aged warrior was also aware of this and rushed over at full speed, his Sword Qi slicing through the air, causing a momentary pause in time. The Zhenmo tried to dodge but was still struck by the Sword Light, adding another terrifying scar to its body.
"Barbarian, do you plan to wait for me to die before you make your move?!"
The Zhenmo couldn't help but roar in anger.
"He's too strong, not a typical True Immortal."
The barbarian demon's expression was extremely serious. Although it had held back slightly, it was clear that this middle-aged warrior was not an opponent that any of their leaders could kill alone. The True Immortal had been hiding its strength all along.
It was laughable that the Zhenmo, after battling the True Immortal for years, had failed to see through this and had deluded itself into thinking it could take the True Immortal alone.
As the barbarian demon approached, they joined forces again, engaging the middle-aged warrior in a fierce battle.
Seeing the two ancient demon leaders preoccupied, Li Hao drove the bronze chariot away to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
With the two leaders not paying attention to him, Li Hao manipulated the broken blade and continued to slaughter the third-stage ancient demons.
With each strike of the broken blade and his Soul Spirit, the third-stage ancient demons fell one by one.
Li Hao hid inside the bronze chariot, feeling quite safe.
"Bastard!"
The Zhen Demon felt the auras of its subordinates in the Fief dwindling, and it was so enraged that its eyes turned red. Even if it managed to kill these two humans after the battle, it would still suffer tremendous losses.
But it couldn't afford to be distracted. The middle-aged warrior ignored the Man Demon and attacked it with all his might, and it was struggling to hold its ground.
Whoosh!
The broken blade sliced through the air. An ancient demon tried to escape but couldn't outrun the broken blade. It was struck down, and its soul spirit was swiftly destroyed.
In a short moment, hundreds of ancient demons were reduced to a few stragglers, all fleeing in terror.
(End of Chapter)
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