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Chapter 413: Emperor Immortal Bloodline, True Immortal Descends
Chapter 413: Emperor Immortal Bloodline, True Immortal Descends
But at the same time, Li Hao noticed that the incense drifting from other directions was continuously decreasing.
He continued to rush to other Minor Worlds.
As the ancient demons rampaged, over a dozen Minor Worlds suffered, each ancient demon being powerful enough to dominate an entire Minor World.
Many Divine Dynasties fell, cities were left in ruins, and even Holy Lands were destroyed and occupied by the ancient demons.
The ancient demons sprawled on the Holy Mountains, feasting and drinking to their fill, absorbing the remaining commoners into their domains, preparing to take them back as offerings to their leaders.
Li Hao's figure flashed through the air, like a celestial deity descending. His broken immortal sword traversed tens of thousands of miles, slaying the ancient demons and freeing many who were imprisoned.
As Li Hao rescued the various Minor Worlds invaded by ancient demons, at the Ancient Hall Immortal Gate, the Primordial Ancestor and the god king, along with other saints, returned to the fight. Ancient demons were defending this place, and more ancient demons kept arriving, immediately sparking a fierce battle.
Amidst the intense fighting, over a dozen saints fell, but the ancient demons here were also wiped out.
In the starry sky, the saints rested and recuperated, waiting for the next ancient demon to arrive.
Fortunately, they were now gathered here, blocking the gap. Even if a second-stage ancient demon came through, they could swarm and attack it, ensuring it would be slain and not repeat the earlier scenario where ancient demons broke out and infiltrated the Ten Thousand Heavens.
"Earlier, ancient demons pursued us, and although they were dealt with by Heavenly Venerated Hao, there are surely more that have escaped to other worlds."
A Sage voiced his concern.
The Primordial Ancestor reassured them, "Just now, we received word from the Holy Land. Many ancient demons are slaughtering in various Minor Worlds, but the good news is that Heavenly Venerated Hao has taken action and is slaying those who have infiltrated."
Hearing the Primordial Ancestor's words, the saints of the Holy Capital breathed a sigh of relief. After all, they were here, but their Holy Land back home was still vulnerable.
Without them to hold the fort, the ancient demons would ignore the arrays, and the disciples of the Holy Land would be left to be slaughtered, their lineage destroyed.
"Heavenly Venerated Hao..."
The saints felt a mix of emotions, unable to fully articulate their feelings toward Li Hao.
The Primordial Ancestor glanced at the god king, who was resting nearby, his eyes flickering slightly.
The god king was polishing his Divine Sword Imperial Weapon, seemingly lost in thought. Sensing the Primordial Ancestor's gaze, he looked over and narrowed his eyes, telepathically saying:
"Don't even think about it."
"I'm just surprised that you're actually guarding here."
The Primordial Ancestor replied telepathically.
The god king, who detested evil and harbored resentment against all heavens, was now defending this place alongside them, which surprised the Primordial Ancestor.
"Hmph!"
The god king coldly snorted and did not respond.
The Primordial Ancestor, however, smiled and sat down on a nearby step, quietly watching as the ancient demon's aura gradually seeped through the Immortal Gate.
Meanwhile, in the distant Tianyuan Holy Land.
Deep within the Primordial Ancestor's Cave Mansion, behind a hidden barrier, there was a flower emitting a rainbow of ethereal light.
The flower's center was tightly closed.
But suddenly, the flower trembled and slowly began to unfurl.
Inside, a naked figure was curled up, resembling an infant in the womb, but with the form of a slender young man.
The young man slowly rose, his body bathed in light, which seemed to follow the patterns on his skin. As he sat up, the light sank into his body.
"If that Immortal Gate ruptures, it looks like we'll have to seek refuge in the Immortal Ancestor's legacy site."
The young man murmured to himself, his eyes glowing with a serene light.
He stood up, and as the light condensed, Origin Laws formed a divine Dao robe, which he donned. His appearance was strikingly similar to the Primordial Ancestor's.
He stepped out of the flower's center, and the light on the flower's petals instantly dimmed and withered. He turned and waved his hand, and a blade of icy light slashed through, severing the flower's roots. He then looked at the other part of the roots buried in the soil, his eyes flickering, and bent down to dig out the surrounding area, excavating several dozen feet of ground.
He immediately stored it in the Heavenly Earth Space.
Whoosh!
The young man turned and silently flew out of the Cave Mansion, leaving the Tianyuan Holy Land.
Once he reached the void, he quietly moved in a certain direction.
After a long while.
He arrived at a well-known forbidden area in the void.
This forbidden area was extremely dangerous, filled with countless threats, and even sages faced the risk of perishing during their explorations.
The young man arrived here without stopping, as if he knew the way well. He skillfully avoided the various restrictions and dangers within the forbidden area, reaching its depths. Along the way, he saw numerous bones of sages who had come to explore in the past, and a sneer of contempt appeared on his lips.
At the heart of the forbidden area stood an ancient temple.
In front of the temple, there were kneeling statues of strange beasts, radiating an aura of majesty and divine charm, as if they could come to life at any moment.
Additionally, there was a statue with a missing arm, covered in moss, but it seemed to be gazing into the void, giving one a sense of unease upon approaching.
"Ancestor Immortal..."
The young man looked at the statue, his eyes filled with a hint of sorrow.
"I must not die. I must preserve the Immortal Deity bloodline, cultivate in the True World, and restore the glory of Ancestor Immortal."
He murmured to himself, his eyes becoming sharp. He slowly walked into the dilapidated immortal temple. Upon entering, he saw seven decayed skeletons sitting at the entrance of the temple.
The postures of the seven skeletons were similar, and their bone sizes were identical. If someone were to examine them closely, they would be startled to find that the bones were all the same, as if they belonged to the same person.
The young man glanced at the seven decayed skeletons before stepping into the temple.
Not long after, the temple's grand door creaked shut.
...
In another place, in the void of the Ten Thousand Heavens, at the very bottom.
Here, there was no light, not even starlight could penetrate the darkness. It was pitch black, and this place was known as the Netherworld beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.
At this moment, in the depths of the Netherworld, a dark shadow was flashing, enveloped in black flames, moving deeper into the void.
"All Heavens is in peril, this cold and lifeless place has no life energy. Even if the ancient demons sweep through All Heavens, they won't come here."
The shadow muttered to itself, moving deeper into the void. Soon, it passed through several chains fixed in the void.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. In the past, the Primordial Ancestor and several Supreme Sages had worked together to forge these chains and seal him here.
Here, starlight could not reach, and the Heavenly and Earthly Energy was scarce, making cultivation impossible. However, he had turned misfortune into fortune, cultivating the Netherworld Dark Fire, which allowed him to move freely in the Netherworld. This was his second most powerful means, aside from his Extreme Dao Divine Realm power.
"Once the ancient demons have ravaged this world, they will eventually leave. As long as I survive, I can later sneak into the True World through the holes they create, and the Immortal God Path will still be open to me!"
The shadow, covered in flames, rushed deeper into the void.
...
With Li Hao's full-speed pursuit and extermination, in just two days.
The ancient demons that had invaded several minor worlds were all slain by Li Hao.
Most of his time was spent traveling.
With the ancient demon threats resolved, Li Hao also gained a significant amount of incense power, more than ten times what he had before.
Now, the sages had cleared his name, and most of All Heavens' incense offerings were directed toward him. With the resolution of the ancient demon invasions in these minor worlds, Li Hao's reputation in All Heavens had grown, and he received a massive amount of incense daily.
Li Hao felt that his incense power alone was already on par with the Three Calamities Sage.
If he continued at this rate, in just a hundred years—just a hundred years—he could even reach the Incense Divine Realm!
It was worth noting that the Primordial Ancestor had spent ten thousand years gradually accumulating to reach the Incense Divine Realm.
Now, the population of the Thirty-Three Heavens was greater than in the Primordial Era. If the faith of All Heavens were concentrated, a hundred years would be enough to make the incense power reach the Divine Realm.
Aside from incense power, the ancient demon invasions in these minor worlds allowed Li Hao to absorb Extreme Dao Power, which accumulated even faster than incense.
If Li Hao had been a bit slower or had intentionally delayed, allowing the ancient demons to massacre these minor worlds, the Extreme Dao Power he would have absorbed would have been close to the Extreme Dao Divine Realm.
This was the terrifying speed of Extreme Dao enhancement, which outpaced the accumulation of incense, growing rapidly.
However, Li Hao ultimately couldn't bring himself to do it.
After dealing with the ancient demons, Li Hao returned to his self-built Holy Land.
"Thanks for your hard work. We would have suffered greatly without you."
As soon as he arrived, the Medicine Sage greeted him. She had already gathered intelligence on Li Hao's pursuit of the ancient demons. In a one-on-one fight, she could at best match an ancient demon, but might not be able to kill one.
"It was nothing."
Li Hao didn't make a big deal out of it. He planned to activate the Holy Land and head to the Mortal World to find a safe haven, and to bring as many of the Great Yu Divine Dynasty's citizens to the Holy Land as possible. With limited space, he naturally preferred to choose the Dayu Commoners.
"You have an old friend looking for you."
Sword Master arrived and informed Li Hao.
Li Hao was a bit surprised. An old friend?
He immediately thought of Old Feng and the Lying Heaven Sage. Using his Divine Sense, he quickly discovered it wasn't them but a woman with snow-white skin and a face of breathtaking beauty. She sat in the grand hall atop Saint Mountain Peak, her every movement exuding grace. Her natural eye shadow had a bewitching charm, and her head was adorned with white fur. Her luxurious long dress had a high slit up to her thigh, revealing her snow-white, slender legs, like sculptures of natural jade. On one shoulder, she had a long, white fur accessory that resembled a wolf's tail, and her fingernails were a bright red, both alluring and cold.
Li Hao was momentarily stunned, feeling a bit confused.
But soon, he sensed something familiar about her aura.
"It's the Fox Lord from the Nine Provinces Immortal Island."
Sword Master explained.
Li Hao was taken aback and landed outside the grand hall atop the mountain. The woman inside immediately sensed Li Hao's presence, her eyes brightening. She stood up and flashed to Li Hao's side.
"Hao Tian?"
The woman appeared mere inches from Li Hao, her breath like a fragrant breeze, her eyes shining with joy.
Li Hao caught the scent and found it familiar. He was momentarily stunned, then his eyes widened. "Little White Fox?"
"Looks like I didn't make a mistake. It really is you."
The Fox Lord covered her mouth with a delicate laugh and reached out to hug Li Hao's arm. "I heard about your deeds and wondered if it could be the same person. Later, I noticed your scent had changed, but I didn't expect it to be you."
Her ample chest pressed against Li Hao's arm, soft as cloud cotton. She lightly tapped her forehead with her other hand. "I should have realized. You mastered the Three Immortals Ultimate Realm. When you reached the Ultimate Realm, if you were willing to take the risk, you could sever your bloodline and reshape your body, which is why your scent changed, right?"
Li Hao was dazed for a moment, then slowly adapted to the realization that this was indeed the Little White Fox he had found as a child.
"You... you're not like Old Feng, are you?"
The woman chuckled. "Something like that, but my path was more complicated. I reincarnated into the Mortal World and became the Fox Lord of Qingqiu Mountain. Unexpectedly, I met with an accident and fell, but a sliver of my soul reincarnated as Little White Fox."
Li Hao understood. "So, you disappeared because you came to the Ten Thousand Heavens and your past memories awakened?"
"Yep."
The woman, though appearing bewitchingly cold, now showed a hint of playful innocence. Her soft, melodic "yep" made Li Hao's bones tingle. She laughed, "If I had known it was you, I would have come to see you long ago. But when I returned to the All Heavens realm, I was in seclusion and didn't know much about the outside world. If not for this major event, I wouldn't have emerged."
Seeing her so familiar, the slight sense of strangeness in Li Hao's heart dissipated. He never imagined that the innocent, cute little fox he once held would transform into such a beautiful and mature woman.
"No wonder I couldn't find you in the Mortal World."
Li Hao smiled and then asked, "Do you want to come and take refuge with us?"
The Fox Lord shook her head slightly, her smile turning a bit more serious. Besides the memories of Little White Fox, she also had the many memories of her True Self's cultivation, a blend of past and present that shaped her current fox personality.
"I came to see you for this very reason. Do you have a plan for taking refuge? If not, I have a secret place that might help you."
Li Hao was a bit surprised. "You have a safe haven?"
Previously, the Primordial Ancestor and the god king had come to beg for help, indicating they had no other options. Of course, they might have hidden places, but they were so secret that only they knew about them.
The Fox Lord nodded. "I come from the Nine Provinces Immortal Island, a Holy Land outside the Thirty-Three Heavens. We have nine island lords, all of whom are sages, and they have cultivated since the Primordial Era. Even Xu Zu would have to address us as seniors."
Li Hao was stunned. Xu Zu wasn't a Virtual Sage; she was the master of a Virtual Sage.
The other party was already considered one of the old Three Calamities, yet she still referred to herself as a senior?
In front of her, he was just a greenhorn?
"Though we are not Supreme Sages, we have all barely touched upon that realm. Therefore, even Supreme Sages dare not easily offend us."
Fox Lord chuckled, revealing some of her background to Li Hao, and then continued, "The reason our Nine Provinces Immortal Island is known as an Immortal Island is that during the Primordial Era, when Immortal Deities still left traces, we had the fortune to obtain an Immortal Divine Relic. After years of study, we have barely grasped some rudimentary Immortal Divine Laws."
Li Hao was taken aback. They cultivated Immortal Divine Laws?
From Nangong Jian, Li Hao had learned combat techniques, Immortal Techniques, and more, fully aware of the power of Immortal Arts. However, he couldn't currently channel Immortal Power, so he couldn't activate them.
"It's not the true Immortal Divine Law you might think. It's a rudimentary form, a Dao Art taught by Immortal Deities to mortals, but it is extremely intricate and has laid a solid foundation for us."
Fox Lord explained.
Li Hao understood. That made sense.
"The refuge I mentioned is that Immortal Divine Relic", Fox Lord said. "If those ancient demons invade, we can hide within the Immortal Divine Relic and activate it together. We can hide in the divine yang, where those ancient demons would not expect anyone to survive for long. They might not find us."
Li Hao immediately grasped her plan. When he comprehended the Heavenly Stars Vein, he discovered that the stars were all painted, except for the Divine Sun, which was a real star. This star emitted terrifying power and seemed to have residual Heavenly Dao Power, making it impossible to approach.
Even Divine Blood couldn't endure the divine yang's intense heat for long.
In the vicinity of the divine yang, the Heaven and Earth Energy was vaporized into nothingness. Sages could only stay temporarily, or they would be injured due to the lack of Heaven and Earth Pulse energy.
However, Li Hao was different. He had the Heavenly Stars Vein, which could still draw power from the Heavenly Stars even in the divine yang, though most of it would be vaporized. It would be enough to sustain his survival.
However, Li Hao didn't plan to seek refuge in the divine yang. If it were just him, he might consider this method, but now the Holy Land was home to millions of people, including the commoners of the Great Yu Divine Dynasty. There were too many people to fit into the Holy Land, and they couldn't get close to the divine yang.
"How many people can that Immortal Divine Relic accommodate?"
Li Hao asked.
Fox Lord's gaze shifted to the slightly pale Medicine Sage and Sword Master, and she immediately understood. She smiled and said, "It can easily accommodate your entire Holy Land."
Li Hao glanced at her, realizing that she had come here to help him find a refuge.
"Alright."
Li Hao nodded in agreement. He was also worried about where to hide the Holy Land when he had to bring the commoners of the Great Yu Divine Dynasty inside. Now he had a solution.
"Do the other sages know about your Immortal Divine Relic?"
Li Hao asked curiously.
Fox Lord replied, "They know about it, but they don't know we can use it to hide in the divine yang. They only know we possess an Immortal Divine Relic."
Medicine Sage sighed, "I never thought you had this method. Thankfully, the Primordial Ancestors don't know about it, or your Nine Provinces Immortal Island might not be safe."
Fox Lord nodded, neither confirming nor denying. Recently, both the Nine Provinces Immortal Island and the Qianlu Holy Land had emerged to find ways to avoid disaster, so they were well-informed about external affairs. If not for her trust in Li Hao, she wouldn't have come here to reveal this secret.
"They caused the trouble, so they must bear the consequences. What's regrettable is that they have involved the commoners of All Heavens."
Fox Lord shook his head slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain towards the various saints. Initially, Nine Provinces Immortal Island had operated independently outside the Thirty-Three Heavens, leading to conflicts with the saints. It was a marginalized force, but its strength allowed it to hold its ground.
After that, Fox Lord had a detailed discussion with Li Hao and then returned to Nine Provinces Immortal Island.
As soon as Fox Lord left, several sage auras descended upon the Holy Land.
Li Hao looked up and immediately smiled, recognizing Old Feng, Lying Heaven Sage, and Mivu Supreme Sage.
"You’ve come out of seclusion?"
Li Hao said with a smile.
Feng Boping and Lying Heaven Sage’s auras had become more refined and profound, exuding a fleeting, ethereal quality, a hallmark of Supreme Sages. This was also due to the lingering immortal essence from the Companion Immortal Pill.
"We owe it all to you."
Feng Boping’s eyes were complex, having just emerged from seclusion to hear about the chaos outside. He couldn’t believe that the All Heavens were on the brink of collapse.
Lying Heaven Sage gazed at Li Hao and said, "The disaster in All Heavens will surely turn into an opportunity. It will not fall; I have foreseen the future."
Li Hao was taken aback, and Medicine Sage and Sword Master also looked at her with surprise and joy.
Feng Boping, however, wore a look of resignation. "Don’t listen to her nonsense. She follows the Sudden Enlightenment Path of Lies and Perfection. If her lies eventually become reality, she gains immense power."
Li Hao understood Lying Heaven Sage’s cultivation method, but he feared it might not work this time.
If her lie were true and All Heavens did not fall, her gamble would pay off, and her cultivation would surge to an unimaginable level.
Of course, if the lie were proven false, the backlash would be severe.
"Your move is too risky."
Li Hao shook his head. "If All Heavens falls, you might face the extinction of the Saint Path."
Medicine Sage and Sword Master finally understood that Lying Heaven Sage hadn’t actually foreseen the future, and no one in All Heavens had such an ability. They had almost been deceived.
Lying Heaven Sage remained calm. "We’re already in this situation. If All Heavens falls, we won’t survive long either. It’s worth a try."
Feng Boping sighed and then asked Li Hao, "Do you have a good place to seek refuge?"
Li Hao told them about Fox Lord, not worried about them spreading the information.
Feng Boping was stunned for a moment, then said in disbelief, "That little thing? Fox Lord is her?"
He had never dreamed that one of the Fox Lords of Nine Provinces Immortal Island was the small creature he had once seen in the Wattle Yard, sitting at his feet and gnawing on bones.
He remembered finding her scent too strong and shooing her away. Would she hold a grudge?
"Time is short. The ancient demons will likely send regular reports back. If no reports come, it means something has gone wrong. If several second-stage ancient demons can’t handle the situation, they might try other methods, and the Ancient Demon Commander might personally intervene."
Li Hao told the others, "We must quickly fill the Holy Mountain and then seek refuge with Nine Provinces Immortal Island."
Hearing this, the others felt a chill. No one knew the situation with the ancient demons better than Li Hao, and they all felt a heavy shadow looming over them.
While Li Hao was busy preparing, outside the Immortal Gate.
On the desolate ancient path, the sky was a dark gray, and thousands of ancient demons hovered in the air above the canyon.
Low, angry roars and furious growls echoed through the canyon.
Around the Mysterious Mother Gate, ancient demons crouched, their eyes filled with killing intent and hatred.
The communication had been interrupted, indicating that the several second-stage ancient demon leaders who had entered had encountered danger.
"Is this an Emperor Immortal’s pseudo-realm? Could there be a True Immortal inside?"
Four or five ancient demon leaders gathered and whispered among themselves.
By their estimation, any True Immortals in this pseudo-realm should have long since vanished, or they would have heard of them over the years.
"We can't get in; otherwise, even a True Immortal would be devoured!"
"Right now, we can only wait for the Commander to arrive."
"I heard that the Immortal Clan Army is coming again. The Crimson Tassel Immortal Lord from the Heavenly Palace was the one who killed the Barbaric Copper Commander earlier!"
"It seems they have their eyes on this Emperor Immortal Pseudo-Realm. There must be treasures left behind by the Immortal Emperor inside. I don't believe that the Immortal Emperor would have poured everything into the battlefield back then."
The eyes of the ancient demon leaders all turned fierce, and their gazes were filled with hatred when they mentioned the Heavenly Palace.
The Heavenly Palace had been at war with them for many years, and many of their kin had died at its hands.
Although they had also killed many True Immortals from the Heavenly Palace, it was far from enough to quench their anger.
"The immortal patterns on this Mysterious Mother Gate are about to naturally fall off due to the great age. The Commander will come, and perhaps he can shatter this gate!"
One ancient demon gritted its teeth and said.
Just as it finished speaking, a terrifying malevolent presence suddenly descended from the sky, and the temperature of the air seemed to drop sharply.
Amidst the howling wind, a massive ancient demon, towering like a mountain, slowly flew over.
Its movements seemed slow, but it landed outside the canyon in an instant.
The ground rumbled, and a terrifying aura and Soul Spirit Intimidation filled the air, causing all the ancient demons present to tremble.
"Commander!"
The five ancient demon leaders hurriedly paid their respects, and one of them immediately reported, "We have already sent over a hundred warriors, but they have all fallen within this pseudo-realm. There seems to be a True Immortal or a top-tier Supreme Sage inside."
The Ancient Demon Commander's eyes were cold, filled with cruelty and killing intent. It stepped forward, its Claw touching the Mysterious Mother Gate, and immediately felt a counter-shock Power.
"The Immortal Emperor's Power has already dissipated, leaving only a trace of imperial might, less than one-millionth of what it once was."
A cold light flickered in the Ancient Demon Commander's eyes, and it raised its Claw, clenching it into a fist and smashing it into the Mysterious Mother Gate.
The ancient, towering gate trembled slightly but remained unmoved, with only a layer of rock dust falling off its surface.
The Ancient Demon Commander frowned, striking the gate with two more powerful punches, but still, it could not be moved. A hint of crimson coldness appeared in its eyes.
"The Crimson Tassel Immortal Lord is heading here, aiming for the Immortal Emperor's treasures within this pseudo-realm. We must not let the Heavenly Palace take control of this pseudo-realm; otherwise, the frontline battlefield will become even more difficult. If the Heavenly Palace obtains an Imperial Weapon, we will all suffer!"
Hearing this, the faces of the ancient demon leaders changed, and the surrounding ancient demons trembled even more.
"I have already reported this to the Great King. Before the reinforcements arrive, I will hold this place. That fool Barbaric Copper should have reported this information, but he kept it hidden. Fortunately, his Soul Spirit was destroyed, and his soul extinguished. Otherwise, the Great King would have made his life worse than death!"
The Ancient Demon Commander's eyes turned cold, thinking it had found a good spot, only to realize it was a hot potato.
"Here is a Demon Subduing Pill. Who among you is willing to enter this pseudo-realm?"
A dark, glowing sphere appeared in the Ancient Demon Commander's palm, and its gaze fell on the five True Immortal leaders.
The faces of the five ancient demon leaders changed. The Demon Subduing Pill could temporarily lower one's cultivation, which wasn't useful in battle but had its unique advantages in certain situations.
However, the pill's effects were miraculous but came with significant side effects, corroding the immortal seal. Repeated use could lead to a permanent drop in realm.
"Before the Crimson Tassel Immortal Lord arrives, if you can find the Imperial Weapon within this pseudo-realm and gather intelligence, it will be a great achievement, and I will reward you generously."
The Ancient Demon Commander's eyes scanned the leaders coldly.
The leaders immediately understood that the Commander wanted to gain an advantage in the pseudo-realm before the Immortal Lord arrived.
"I'll go."
One ancient demon leader spoke in a low voice, extending its Claw.
The Ancient Demon Commander's cold expression softened slightly, and the black glowing sphere in its palm flew into the leader's hand.
"Report back as soon as you gather intelligence, and then let the army enter to search quickly."
The Ancient Demon Commander instructed.
(End of Chapter)
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