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Chapter 424: Soul Annihilation, Beneath the Forbidden Area
Chapter 424: Soul Annihilation, Beneath the Forbidden Area
Before leaving, the Red Tassel Spear Woman selected a few capable subordinates to remain and guard the area, covering up the battle traces and deploying the Immortal Array to shield the Mysterious Mother Gate. This made it impossible for ordinary ancient demons to detect it, unless an Ancient Demon Commander at the Immortal Lord level came here.
However, such beings rarely ventured into such remote battlefields.
With the departure of the Sages, the Ten Thousand Heavens became peaceful.
Countless cities of commoners rejoiced in their survival, erecting divine statues to worship the Heavenly Venerated Hao, who had sacrificed himself for the sake of All Heavens.
Many forces were also reshuffling, and in the near future, the landscape of All Heavens would undergo significant changes.
Sword Master and others also arrived at the Ancient Hall. Now that Li Hao was dead, they wanted to fight for All Heavens and All Beings, making their own contributions.
But when they arrived, the Sages had already left.
However, the Sages had left a message in the Ancient Hall before departing, stating that they had followed the Immortal Deity to the True World.
Seeing this message and the empty Ancient Hall, Sword Master and the others were somewhat dazed.
The Immortal Deity reinforcements Li Hao spoke of had indeed arrived, but they came too late.
The Saints of the Thirty-Three Heavens had quietly left, abandoning all their foundations here to follow the Immortal Deity.
Sword Master and the others could understand the Sages' obsession and urgency. Having lived for countless ages and experienced everything, the only thing that could move a Sage's heart was the distant legend of the Immortal Deity realm. This was even the sole motivation for many Sages to continue their cultivation and efforts.
"We arrived too late."
Fox Lord looked at the gap on the Immortal Gate, her eyes flickering with a hint of sadness.
Sword Master, knowing her close relationship with Li Hao, smiled faintly and said, "Do you regret not coming earlier? If you had, you could have gone with them."
Fox Lord fell silent, then shook her head slightly, "Going or not, it doesn't matter much. There will always be opportunities in the future. We haven't yet reached the Supreme Sage level, and the True World is filled with ancient demons, making it extremely dangerous. It's better to stay here and be at ease."
"You sound a bit like him."
Sword Master said softly.
Fox Lord was taken aback, her eyes becoming even more somber as she whispered, "This world is truly unfair. Those who caused trouble didn't help at all, and now they have the chance to become Immortal Deities. He, on the other hand, walked the path without greed or desire, ultimately sacrificing everything, and ended up dead and his path extinguished. What kind of beings stand on the path to Immortal Deity?"
"Everyone seeks fame, whether it's the continuation of family bloodlines, having children, all for the sake of being remembered after death, so that no one forgets their name."
"Building a great empire, achieving grand ambitions, is also for fame, to spread one's name far and wide, earning the admiration of the world."
"Enlightenment and Ascension, the Saint Path and Transcendence, are still about fame, leaving a name for a thousand generations, accumulating more incense offerings, and spreading disciples across the land."
Sword Master said softly, "But whether it's a Sage or an Immortal Deity, in this world and this place, I believe that after ten thousand generations, no one will forget him. Even though he didn't seek fame, his name will forever be remembered in All Heavens, passed down through the ages!"
Fox Lord remained silent, and the other island lords of the immortal islands' eyes flickered. Even Sages, after so many years of cultivation, found it hard to escape the allure of fame.
"But what use is that to him?"
A trace of sorrow appeared in Fox Lord's eyes as many memories of the Mortal World and the little white fox flooded her mind. She remembered lying in the young man's arms, watching the snow fall through the winter.
While other young men diligently strive for cultivation to achieve greatness and build their legacies, what good is it to leave behind only a beautiful name after death? The Sword Master fell silent, unable to answer. He might have an answer in his heart, but he knew the young man saw it the same way, even if he always held out a bit of hope.
"Since an Immortal Deity has come here, and the ancient demons haven't invaded for so long, it seems the ancient demons outside the Immortal Gate have been dealt with. At least we can breathe a sigh of relief."
The Fox Lord's thoughts returned, and he smiled, speaking softly.
The Sword Master nodded. Seeing a flower bloom in dire straits was a kind of freedom.
"I'm going to check on Hao Tian's physical body."
The Sword Master said, then glanced at the Immortal Gate. "If any more ancient demons invade and we can't stop them, I suggest moving the Immortal Divine Relic from the divine yang, but not too far away. We might need to avoid disaster."
The Fox Lord nodded slightly. "I'll go too. I'll leave my tail fluff here, so if any ancient demons come, I'll know immediately."
"Unfortunately, only Sages can cross over here. I'll send the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary's Semi-Saints to guard the Ancient Hall year-round."
The Sword Master said.
Once everything was arranged, they set off together for the Tianyuan Minor World.
Here, the physical bodies of True Immortal Realm ancient demons and Li Hao's physical body were kept, guarded by dozens of Semi-Saints from the previous alliance.
Feng Boping had already arrived, finding Li Hao's physical body. He saw that Li Hao's physical body emitted an extremely strong intimidation, and without the control of a soul spirit, the intimidation was completely unbridled. It was like a deity in a closed-eyed, deep slumber, with a perfectly proportioned body that seemed to be meticulously sculpted by the world's finest sculptor.
Around Li Hao's physical body, dozens of Semi-Saints stood guard, their eyes filled with reverence as they looked at Li Hao's physical body.
Feng Boping gazed at the breathtakingly beautiful form, his sadness deepening. He cursed silently, thinking, "They say heaven envies talent, but this is too much. How could heaven bear it?"
He waved his hand, dismissing the Semi-Saints who were guarding Li Hao, wanting to be alone with him, to quietly chat with his old friend.
He took out a flask of wine brewed in the Heavenly Earth Space, poured a cup for Li Hao, and one for himself. As the aroma of the wine spread, he smiled and spoke to himself.
"… This is your favorite wine. You, when you were just thirteen or fourteen, you started drinking in that strict military household, truly surprising everyone…"
"Do you remember that black dragon we encountered? The last time I asked, you said you didn't remember, but I saw your eyelids tremble. You remember it well, probably even counted every scale on that dragon…"
He paused, looking at Li Hao, who remained motionless with closed eyes, showing no reaction. A smile lingered on his face, but his eyes were moist.
"I'll go back to the Mortal World and find that black dragon for you…"
"When can we have another of your roasted fish…"
…
Apart from Feng Boping, others gradually arrived: Li Yuanzhao, Li Wushuang, Li Pingan, Lin Qingying, Ji Xuanshen, and even Hao Yue Holy Son and Chiguang, who had previously clashed with Li Hao. They all came, looking at Li Hao's statue-like figure with complex expressions.
At this moment, Li Hao's physical body was extremely large, in the state of Emulate Heaven and Earth.
Without the restraint and composure of his Soul Spirit, Li Yuanzhao's Physical Body returned to its Cultivation state, radiating terrifying Divine Power fluctuations.
"Hao Ge..."
Li Yuanzhao's eyes were blurry. By his side, his Wife Xia Shi stood silently.
Since arriving in the Ten Thousand Heavens, this was the first time Xia Shi felt a significant change in her husband, as if he had been resurrected from his decline. Although he often appeared worried, something had indeed changed.
Li Yuanzhao's former decline began after Li Hao's departure. One day, he suddenly learned that his parents' deaths were not as he had always believed. His father had died in battle, and his mother had died during childbirth due to emotional distress. He had known the basic facts but always felt guilty and responsible for his mother's death, believing it was his fault. However, he later discovered that someone had leaked the news of his father's death on the battlefield to his mother, causing her to become emotionally distressed and die during childbirth.
That person was Liu Yuerong, who had long been imprisoned by Li Hao. Upon learning the truth, Li Yuanzhao personally drowned him in the Dungeon, taking on the blame without using the Divine General Manor's power to cover it up. From then on, his mindset changed, and he spent his days in drunkenness, indifferent to everything.
Li Wushuang, along with her brother Li Yun and sister Li Zhining, stood at the edge of the square, silently gazing.
Now, her brother and sister were both prominent figures, Generals of the Divine General Manor, having reached the Three Eternities Realm and not far from the Fourth Establishment Realm. They were once childhood friends of Li Hao. Now, they had their own families and careers, while Li Hao, once the most brilliant among them, remained alone, separated by life and death.
Perhaps this was Heaven's punishment for a prodigy—shining brightly but burning out quickly.
"In the Tan Palace, in the manor, in Dayu... every place he walked left a legend. In this All Heavens, he truly was... the first person who made me genuinely admire him."
Li Yun whispered. In his childhood, he had considered Li Hao a fierce rival until one day, Li Hao caught him and gave him a severe spanking. That experience made him retract his competitive thoughts.
Now, those past days, even the pain of those spankings, seemed nostalgic and dear, but they could never be relived.
...
At the entrance of the Forbidden Area, outside the Double Crevice Demon Valley.
Some Semi-Saints volunteered to guard the area, and many people came to pay their respects, a steady stream of visitors. Among them were members of the Divine Dynasty's Imperial Clan, some with lower Cultivation, who traveled by royal dragon carriages to personally bow and worship.
This once-feared Forbidden Area had become a bustling place, almost like a scenic spot. However, no one dared to step into the Forbidden Area itself.
Inside the Forbidden Area, the Double Crevice Demon Valley remained as ancient and still as ever, eerily quiet.
The depths of the crevice were pitch black, bottomless, swallowing all light and Laws.
Falling, falling.
The scene returned to the moment when Li Hao and the True Immortal Realm ancient demons fell into the Double Crevice Demon Valley.
Li Hao felt his body continuously falling, cold Power enveloping his Soul Spirit, causing it to feel a chill, as if gradually freezing.
Li Hao was shaken. This was the All Heavens' first Forbidden Area?
Here, there was no Heaven and Earth Power, a place of complete stillness. His Soul Spirit could not move, bound by the Rules of this place, and he continued to fall.
In front of him, the True Immortal Realm ancient demons were also falling, but their eyes were filled with anger and fear. As a True Immortal, it was truly a dire situation to be forced into by a saint-level cultivator.
But despite its rage, the Immortal Dao Laws here suppressed it, rendering it unable to move. This was the source of its fear—uncertainty about where it would fall and the gradual erosion of its Soul Spirit's power, which was intensifying. Would its Soul Spirit fall until it was utterly annihilated?
As Li Hao and the ancient demon's Soul Spirit stared at each other, suddenly, Li Hao felt as though his body had passed through a thin, film-like Barrier. Immediately, the darkness before his eyes was replaced by a blinding light.
The cold power surrounding him receded like a tidal wave. After a couple of seconds, Li Hao's Soul Spirit adjusted, and he saw, besides the ancient demon's Soul Spirit from the True Immortal Realm, a magnificent palace that stretched to the sky, emitting an infinite, radiant glow, standing before him.
The steps leading up to the palace alone seemed to number in the millions, countless and unending.
Li Hao was momentarily stunned. Where was this place?
At that moment, the ancient demon's Soul Spirit also regained its senses and looked around in shock. It immediately felt the extremely thick Immortal Power, so dense it was almost unbelievable. Immortal Dao Laws floated everywhere in the air, a power that only an Immortal Lord could capture and control!
It suddenly realized something, followed by a surge of excitement and joy.
Its purpose in coming to this world was to find Immortal Emperor relics, and the towering palace before it, which even it felt compelled to worship, seemed to be the Immortal Emperor's palace!
This was what it had been searching for, and it was actually real!
The intense excitement made it want to kiss Li Hao out of gratitude. But as soon as it thought of Li Hao, it suddenly snapped back to reality, its expression changing.
Although it was from the True Immortal Realm, its Soul Spirit's power was not much stronger than Li Hao's, which was why it had been dragged here.
However, if it erupted with all its might, it still had a chance to kill this saint-level being.
It turned, its eyes cold, and was about to attack. But suddenly, a vast and overwhelming aura enveloped it from below.
It was as if a giant hand had extended from the ground, reaching into the air and clenching tightly.
Compared to that overwhelming power, the ancient demon, even as a True Immortal, felt like a mere insect flying in the sky.
With a pop, the ancient demon's Soul Spirit was suddenly compressed. Before it could even let out a scream of anguish, it was instantly annihilated, completely and utterly vanishing from the air.
Li Hao couldn't even sense the trace of the ancient demon's Soul Spirit.
He was stunned, then trembled, feeling a chill run down his spine, overcome by fear.
He looked toward the source of the power and realized that he had been so captivated by the towering palace that he hadn't noticed the grassy, open field outside it.
On the field, there was a thatched cottage, surrounded by about seven or eight acres of fertile fields.
In front of the thatched cottage, an old man stood beside a swaying Master chair, having just risen. He had a kind face, but his eyes were cold as he gazed in Li Hao's direction.
Besides the old man, Li Hao noticed that there were several dozen zabutons on the open field in front of the cottage, and on about ten of them, figures were seated. Each of these figures exuded the aura of a Sage.
Li Hao was stunned. The depths of the Double Crevice Demon Valley's Forbidden Area were actually like this, and there were so many Sages?
As Li Hao looked down, the old man's cold gaze softened. Noticing Li Hao's attention, he smiled, raised his hand, and beckoned Li Hao over.
(End of Chapter)
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