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Chapter 408: Constructing the Holy Land, All Heavens in Exile (8K) (Part 1)
Chapter 408: Constructing the Holy Land, All Heavens in Exile (8K) (Part 1)
“This...”
Seeing Li Hao dispatch the ancient demons with such effortless efficiency, the crowd in the Holy Capital was momentarily stunned.
It wasn’t until Li Hao was about to leave that they suddenly snapped out of their shock. The terrifying ancient demons had been unable to withstand even a single strike from Li Hao.
Was this the reason Li Hao had spent twelve years on the ancient path?
At this moment, they finally realized that Li Hao had not been deceiving them earlier, but it was too late to rectify the situation.
“Heavenly Venerated Hao!”
The Primordial Ancestor hurriedly stepped forward, rushing to Li Hao’s side. He looked directly into Li Hao’s eyes and said:
“With your formidable strength, if you were to join us in battling the ancient demons, we might stand a chance to hold them off.”
The God King merely stood where he was, watching Li Hao with a cold gaze.
He had already made up his mind. If the Immortal Gate were to fall, he would seek a hidden place to hide, just as Li Hao had done. As for the mortal world, it was of no concern to him.
During the countless years he had been sealed away, the mortal world had regarded him as a demon, worshipping the sages and elders who had wronged him, and perverting the concepts of good and evil. His heart held only hatred for the mortal world.
Li Hao frowned and said to the Primordial Ancestor, “You are overestimating me. While I can slay the ancient demons, these are the weakest of them. The more powerful ancient demons are comparable to True Immortals. What virtue or ability do I possess to cross realms and slay a True Immortal?”
The Primordial Ancestor was left speechless by Li Hao’s words. “So, is there truly no other way?”
Li Hao, unwilling to waste any more time, strode away.
“Heavenly Venerated Hao, didn’t you say you would act for the benefit of all beings? How can you so easily abandon them?” a sage hastily called out, trying to persuade Li Hao to stay.
“If this were a matter of such grave importance, if you had firmly opposed it from the start, we would not have made such a mistake.”
Another sage chimed in, attempting to shift the blame onto Li Hao.
Hearing this, Li Hao couldn’t help but sneer and quickened his pace.
The Medicine Sage glanced at the sage who had spoken, shaking her head slightly. At this point, the question of right or wrong was irrelevant. The damage had been done, and what mattered now was how to avoid disaster. Even if they all hid, the mortal world would have nowhere to hide.
Moreover, if all the beings were slaughtered, their incense offerings would cease, leading to their cultivation declining, and the ancient demons would eventually find them.
Without another word, the Medicine Sage quickly followed Li Hao, her heart heavy with concern for her Holy Land disciples.
When they reached the entrance of the Ancient Hall, the Medicine Sage caught up to Li Hao. In the emptiness of the void, only the two of them remained. The Medicine Sage looked at Li Hao’s cold, furrowed brow and softly asked:
“Is there really no other way?”
Li Hao didn’t turn around, continuing his journey. “My solution can only protect a small number of people. Even if I guard the Immortal Gate and slay the ancient demons that continuously invade, it is not a long-term solution. Besides, I have no way of knowing what lies beyond the gate. If I slay too many third-stage ancient demons, the Ancient Demon Commander might break through the gate, and I would be the first to die.”
The Medicine Sage fell silent at his words.
The saints had brought about this disaster, and it would be unreasonable to force Li Hao to remain and fight the ancient demons.
“Do we just keep hiding until this world falls?”
The Medicine Sage asked.
She had considered a way to avoid disaster: hiding until All Heavens fell, at which point the ancient demons would consume everything and eventually retreat.
Li Hao remained silent.
Unless the gate could last longer than he anticipated, perhaps a few days.
If he could improve his skills and advance his cultivation to the True Immortal stage, fully mastering his Immortal Power, he might be able to carve out a path of blood for the ten thousand races of All Heavens.
Or perhaps the reinforcements led by the woman with the red-tasseled spear would arrive in time.
But these were all uncertain factors. For now, he needed to find a way to survive.
“I plan to create a Holy Land like Mivu Heaven and Qian Luo Holy Land, a sanctuary for refuge.”
Li Hao shared his thoughts with the Medicine Sage. “If you wish to seek refuge, you can bring your disciples, but keep the number to a minimum. You know, the more people, the easier it is to be discovered.”
He must always be prepared for the Immortal Gate to be breached. Tomorrow and accidents, who knows which will come first.
Medicine Sage understood Li Hao's thoughts and nodded, saying, "I will seize the opportunity."
Now, she knew that only by banding together with Li Hao did they have a chance to survive.
Given the speed at which Li Hao slew those ancient demons, his strength must far surpass that of the Primordial Ancestor and the God King.
Afterward, the two parted ways in the void. Medicine Sage returned to the Holy Land to urgently gather her disciples and prepare for refuge.
Li Hao, on the other hand, returned to the Cloud Mist World.
On his way back, he used the Flower Touring Token to send a message to Zhantan, instructing her to gather Ji Xuanshen and the others.
By the time Li Hao returned to the Cloud Mist World, Ji Xuanshen and Zhantan, along with the others, were waiting for him on a famous mountain peak in the Divine Dynasty.
"Hao Tian, what happened?"
Seeing Li Hao, Ji Xuanshen quickly asked.
They had all noticed the urgency in Li Hao's hurried departure earlier.
Li Hao sighed and recounted the events of the Immortal Path. Hearing Li Hao's words, Ji Xuanshen and the others were stunned, their faces quickly turning to shock and anger.
"So, the Saints are insisting on their way, and now All Heavens will suffer?"
"This is madness! Even if they don't believe you, the risk is too great, even if it's just a one in ten chance!"
"How can they gamble with the lives of all in All Heavens for an unknown outcome?"
Everyone was furious.
Li Hao's expression softened at their words. At least his friends were rational.
"Now that the gap is exposed, ancient demons could invade at any moment. I'm not sure if the Immortal Gate can hold. In any case, I need to create a Holy Land as a refuge. When the time comes, you all should come here. You can bring your friends and family, and as for others, we'll see if there's room."
Li Hao explained to the group.
Hearing Li Hao's words, the group did not feel relieved but rather looked grave.
Compared to All Heavens, a Holy Land could only accommodate a limited number of people.
But now, they knew Li Hao had done everything he could.
After giving his instructions, Li Hao dismissed them. He needed time to create the Holy Land.
Once the Holy Land was ready, Li Hao would also need to visit the Mortal World to bring over his friends there.
Otherwise, when the ancient demons invade, the Mortal World might also be in danger.
Thinking of the Mortal World and the Divine Dynasty, Li Hao frowned. The Great Yu Divine Dynasty was vast, and a single Holy Land could not contain all the commoners.
He planned to bring Emperor Yu and his close friends to the Holy Land, while he himself would stay in the Divine Dynasty to defend it. How long he could hold out, he did not know.
Returning to the Holy Land of All Heavens, Li Hao realized that the time flow in the True World and the ancient path was the same as in the Land of Sages, while the Mortal World's time flow was ten times faster. By now, it had been over 150 years in the Mortal World.
Such a long time, he wondered how Second Uncle and the others were faring.
Li Hao shook his head, pushing those thoughts aside. He arrived at a point in the void and activated the All Heavens stellar vein, summoning vast, terrifying power to create a Holy Land out of nothing.
As the Laws of the Dao Domain flowed, rocks and soil materialized in the void.
While Li Hao was creating the Holy Land.
In the Ancient Hall.
Before the Starry Sky Immortal Gate, the Saints were working together to slay an ancient demon.
Not long after Li Hao's departure, two more ancient demons had squeezed through the gap and arrived here.
Engaging the ancient demon in battle, they realized the gap between themselves and Li Hao. The ancient demon could resist the Saints, its combat strength more formidable than that of a Supreme Sage.
The Primordial Ancestor and the God King felt the ancient demon's unique threat and grew solemn.
After defeating the invading ancient demon, the Saints stared at the Immortal Gate, recalling Li Hao's words, their hearts filled with unease.
If the Immortal Gate were to shatter in the next moment, the existence capable of destroying it would undoubtedly have the power to instantly wipe them out.
Death could come at any time, but no one knew when. This feeling made many Sages consider backing out.
"Are we going to stay here and guard forever?"
"What if those ancient demons have already called for reinforcements? The Ancient Demon Commander that Venerated Hao spoke of is even more terrifying than a True Immortal. What if—"
The faces of the Sages grew grim, and those who spoke looked particularly uneasy.
Such words sounded extremely irresponsible, especially since they were the ones who had caused the trouble.
But in the face of life and death, though they knew that fleeing at the last moment was extremely shameful, their lives were more important.
"Venerated Hao said he would find a place to hide. Now, while we did cause this mess, he also bears some responsibility. He knew the danger and should have warned us. If we had known the risks, we wouldn't have caused such a disaster. In my opinion, we should leave as well."
"Right, we need to preserve some of our strength."
With someone leading the way, others quickly chimed in.
The Primordial Ancestor remained silent. He knew that the Sages' resolve had wavered, and continuing to guard here was meaningless.
"If you wish to seek refuge, are any of you willing to join the Tianyuan Holy Land?"
The Primordial Ancestor asked.
He knew that they needed to concentrate their power to survive, and the more divided they were, the more likely they would be picked off one by one by the invading ancient demons.
Hearing the Primordial Ancestor's offer, many Sages were overjoyed and eagerly expressed their willingness to join.
They had seen the terror of the ancient demons and knew they could not resist them.
Law Saint and Fame Saint, along with the other Supreme Sages, exchanged glances and began to rally the other Sages. They needed to unite to resist, but they did not want to be subordinate to the Primordial Ancestor.
Soon, they reached an agreement. Just then, another ancient demon attacked.
The Primordial Ancestor led the Sages to slay it and then took the opportunity to leave the Ancient Hall.
As the Sages departed, the silent starry sky was left with the ancient gate standing tall, shrouded in dark mist. Soon, another ancient demon descended.
The ancient demon emerged from the starry sky, following a crack to the Ancient Hall, where it searched around before flying out.
It soared through the void, sensing the aroma of numerous souls wafting from all directions.
Its crimson eyes gleamed with excitement and greed.
It quickly flew toward the nearest source of the strong scent.
...
...
In the void, Li Hao was constructing a Holy Land.
The Holy Land he was building was slightly larger than a typical one, capable of accommodating half a Divine Dynasty, or several billion people.
However, this would be somewhat crowded, but considering it was for refuge, the crowding was a minor issue.
This size was the limit of what Li Hao's Soul Spirit could strengthen and shield.
If it were any larger, his Soul Spirit could still cover it, but it might not prevent second or third-stage ancient demons from detecting it.
Once the Holy Land was completed, Li Hao felt confident that as long as the Ancient Demon Commander did not personally enter this world, he could protect it without much difficulty.
However, even if the Holy Land were filled with several billion people, compared to the entire All Heavens falling, it would only be a fraction of the population.
After all, each Minor World had dozens of Divine Dynasties.
As Li Hao hurriedly constructed the Holy Land, his Flower Touring Token suddenly grew warm.
Li Hao knew someone was calling him.
He directed a sliver of his consciousness into the Flower Touring Token and immediately saw that it was the Green Ancestor calling.
"Venerated Hao, it's bad. The Qinghuo Minor World has fallen."
"It's said that demon traces appeared there, unstoppable. I have a friend in the Huoyun Holy Land there, and that Holy Land has already fallen. Even the Chiyun Sage was devoured in public by the demons!"
Seeing Li Hao's shadow light up, the Green Ancestor quickly said.
Li Hao was stunned by the flood of information.
Devour a Sage?
Sages in a Holy Land could tap into the sacred veins, significantly boosting their power. Combined with various legacies and arrays, their strength would rise by a significant margin.
Unless one is a Supreme Sage, it is nearly impossible to slay a Sage in another's Holy Land.
Demons? Could they be ancient demons?!
Li Hao's face changed, and he hurriedly said, "Pack up quickly and come to me as soon as possible."
With that, he sent them his void coordinates.
Then, Li Hao exited the Flower Touring Society and quickly contacted her through the Sage Seal of Medicine Sage.
"Have you heard that ancient demons have already invaded? What about Primordial Ancestor and the others?" Li Hao asked urgently.
Medicine Sage, with her broader connections, had already received the news and was planning to inform Li Hao. She hastily replied, "I just got the news. Primordial Ancestor and the other Sages have left the Ancient Hall and returned to their own Holy Lands. They seem to be trying to gather the power of their Holy Lands together to seek refuge, just like we are."
Upon hearing this, Li Hao felt utterly astonished and furious.
"They also want to seek refuge? They were the ones who caused this mess, and they aren't trying to stop it? Seeking refuge, do they think they can avoid the ancient demons? The ancient demons will definitely find them, and by doing this, they will only die faster!"
Li Hao felt a deep sense of frustration.
The soul spirits of the ancient demons are extremely powerful, possessing innate abilities to capture souls. Even if the Sages use arrays to conceal their Holy Lands, the ancient demons can still detect them.
Otherwise, how did the True World fall so long ago?
Do the Immortal Deities' Immortal Arts and Immortal Arrays fall short of their capabilities?
Hearing Li Hao's words, Medicine Sage was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Why do you say that? Could it be that ordinary arrays are ineffective against these ancient demons?"
"Of course, they are. This is something that even the Immortal Deities of the True World couldn't handle. What do they have to hide from them?"
Li Hao was irritable. He chose to seek refuge because his soul spirit was strong enough to conceal the ancient demons' detection.
Of course, if he encountered a first-tier ancient demon, his soul spirit could only conceal himself and a small area around him.
If it were an Ancient Demon Commander, he would be exposed and unable to hide, unless he were dead.
Only the dead cannot be detected by ancient demons.
Medicine Sage was stunned, and many thoughts raced through her mind. Her face turned pale. She had previously planned to rely on arrays to bring more people to her Holy Land for refuge, but now it seemed like a pipe dream.
At this moment, she deeply trusted Li Hao's words.
"Then, what about us…?"
(End of Chapter)
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