Chapter 470: Ancient Demons
Chapter 470: Ancient Demons
"Didn't we already send a distress signal? Why hasn't anyone come yet!"
Hu Xiaochi's face was grim, his treasure robe torn, and he held a silver ruler stained with blood, its luster dulled.
His Ultimate Realm was revealed, emitting a terrifying aura that soared to the heavens. Behind him, a towering Dharma Image stood, like an insurmountable mountain.
Though he was only at the Eighth Level of the True Immortal Realm, his Full Power Eruption left no room for concealment, making him the strongest fighter among the four, even surpassing Shi Tianjin.
This was the reason they had managed to hold on this long.
"Everyone, try harder! Take the elixirs if you have them, don't worry about damaging your foundation. If we fall, we're all done for, and we won't even get a chance to reincarnate!"
Shi Tianjin split an ancient demon with a single slash, roaring as he spoke.
The ancient demons surrounded them, and even if he had wanted to escape alone, it would have been impossible to break through their encirclement.
Fortunately, among the new recruits, Hu Xiaochi turned out to be a hidden expert. At the Eighth Level of the True Immortal Realm, his combat strength was not far behind Shi Tianjin's. He could single-handedly fend off two Ninth Level True Immortal Realm ancient demons, greatly reducing the pressure on the group.
"Kill them all!"
Another veteran, his eyes bloodshot, roared, his Immortal Power nearly depleted as he continuously took elixirs to replenish it.
Boom!
A Tenth Level True Immortal ancient demon dove down, stirring up a foul wind. Its dark moon-like power shattered an Immortal Technique, sending a veteran flying.
Hu Xiaochi's expression changed, and he quickly swung his silver ruler for reinforcements.
The two ancient demons in front of him simultaneously unleashed their innate secret techniques. The space in front of Hu Xiaochi seemed to warp, his Divine Sense trembling, and his mind ringing.
"Save me!"
The veteran's face was flushed with blood, and he screamed in agony.
Others in the besieged circle also joined the fight, but their Immortal Techniques only inflicted minor injuries on the Tenth Level True Immortal ancient demon.
This ancient demon clan had formidable Soul Spirits and Physical Bodies that rivaled the top bloodlines of the Dragon Race.
"We're finished!"
"Someone, save us!"
"I don't want to die! I haven't even joined the Heavenly Wolf Army yet, and I still need to go back and avenge my family, I..."
The new recruits within the encirclement were pale, their faces filled with fear, unwillingness, and despair.
The veterans with slightly lower cultivation levels were also pale, but they fought silently, their attacks having little effect.
Suddenly, a cold killing intent enveloped everyone.
Hu Xiaochi and Shi Tianjin abruptly looked up.
Behind the encircling ancient demons, a black shadow was churning and changing, gradually forming a grand and indistinct black phantom. It seemed to wear a tall hat and held a duster, but the duster appeared to be made of countless suffering souls compressed into threads, emitting shrill wails.
The black shadow suddenly raised its hand, and the duster of suffering souls lashed out. Instantly, everyone's ears were filled with horrific wails, and their Immortal Power seemed to be sealed. Their Soul Spirits were forced out of their Immortal Bodies, leaving them exposed and trembling, unable to move.
This was a well-known innate secret technique of the ancient demon clan: Nine Nether Soul Severing.
"No..."
Shi Tianjin's face was pale, his massive body trembling uncontrollably. He tried to move but could only watch helplessly as the duster descended.
The others were in the same state, but Hu Xiaochi's eyes showed a struggle. He gritted his teeth, about to activate the life-saving Immortal Talisman given by the sect.
Suddenly, the duster, as it was about to strike, was split open by a brilliant light, a radiant gap appearing in the middle.
The deafening wails were instantly cut off, falling silent.
The ancient demons besieging Shi Tianjin and the others abruptly turned, and in the starry sky, they saw a figure with golden hair flying over, like an Immortal Deity descending to the mortal world.
Shi Tianjin and the others were stunned, their eyes widening from despair to wild joy.
They strained to see the person, but the sword light was too brilliant, and the light made it impossible to discern their face.
All of this happened in an instant. The five Ninth Level True Immortal Realm ancient demons immediately reacted, roaring in shock and anger. They sensed the intense danger from the newcomer and abandoned Shi Tianjin and the others, turning to attack the figure.
They let out intimidating roars, unleashing hidden trump cards they had held back until now.
Thick black mist emanated, forming a dark realm that sought to envelop their opponents.
Shi Tianjin and the others snapped back to their senses, their faces turning pale. They felt a strong killing intent from the dark domain. Had they been trapped within it, they might not have lasted this long.
At the same moment, Li Hao saw the ancient demons' tactics. His eyes turned cold as the Eternal Dao Domain emerged, suppressing the dark realm.
Simultaneously, he manifested the Yanluo Outer Image, a menacing black shadow appearing behind him, wielding a hellfire yanblade.
Whoosh!
The Eternal Dao Domain collided with the dark realm, erupting in a terrifying sonic boom. The spatial primordial great way tore through the dark realm, while the time essence slowed down the strange power within it.
In just a moment, Li Hao's Eternal Dao Domain gained the upper hand. His Yanluo Blade swung out, slicing through the void with a Sword Qi that cleaved the air.
Boom!
A True Immortal Perfection ancient demon was split in half, its physical body and soul spirit exploding simultaneously.
The Yanluo Blade had a restraining effect on soul spirits, and the Sword Qi contained Li Hao's Sword Intent of Self, making it unstoppable.
"Explode!"
Li Hao whispered softly.
The Eternal Dao Domain spread and enveloped the other ancient demons, accompanied by the compression and shredding of space. Black blood fog erupted in the void, and the dozens of ancient demons that had been attacking were obliterated like fireworks.
This scene was too shocking, leaving Shi Tianjin and the others speechless, their eyes nearly bulging out in horror.
Li Hao took a step forward, moving through the Dao Domain and instantly appearing before several other True Immortal Perfection ancient demons. With a casual swing of his sword, he used both Qing Tian and Sword God techniques, instantly killing two ancient demons.
Two other True Immortal Perfection ancient demons, now fully aware of the danger, were filled with terror. They couldn't sense the presence of an Immortal Lord or see any use of Immortal Dao Laws from this person, but the terrifying Sword Intent and Dao Domain power made them feel helpless.
Moreover, they could sense an extremely formidable spiritual essence power emanating from this person's body!
Flee!
They stopped fighting and turned to escape, transforming into two black winds.
But in front of Li Hao, who had mastered the fourth level of spatial origin, only an Immortal Lord could hope to escape.
Whoosh!
Two Sword Qi beams instantly slashed out, spanning hundreds of miles before disappearing and reappearing behind the two ancient demons.
With a brilliant flash of sword light, the two ancient demons were also killed.
Li Hao raised his hand, and the void split open. The corpses of the two ancient demons were moved over and absorbed into the Heavenly Earth Space.
After securing these two corpses, Li Hao collected the others that had been killed by his Dao Domain. Their bodies had ruptured, not from compression but from the tearing of space, causing blood to spill out, thus saving the step of draining the blood.
The blood of these ancient demons could be used to make blood cakes. Li Hao didn't waste it, gathering it into a river in the void and then condensing it into a large blood ball, which he stored in the Heavenly Earth Space.
As Li Hao skillfully collected the corpses, Shi Tianjin and the others finally came to their senses, feeling as if they were in a dream.
From the brink of death, they had been suddenly rescued, and the ancient demons that had been attacking them had vanished in an instant, fragile like moths.
Though dazed, they quickly snapped back to reality and rushed over, eager to thank this senior.
As they approached, before they could speak, they saw the other person's face clearly.
"It's, it's you?"
When they recognized Li Hao's face, the excitement and flattery on Shi Tianjin's face froze. He stood there, stunned, as if his mind had been struck.
“You?”
Hu Xiaochi caught up, also intending to thank the person, but when he saw it was Li Hao, he was just as stunned.
Only after carefully sensing Li Hao’s cultivation did he realize it wasn’t someone else who looked the same.
The others also gradually recognized Li Hao. Though he was a newcomer and not very familiar with them, they had just parted ways not long ago, so they still remembered his appearance.
They had assumed that the person who could effortlessly slay dozens of ancient demons would be a powerful Immortal Lord Realm cultivator. Who would have thought it was that newcomer from the war camp?!
Several veterans widened their eyes, looking as if they had seen a ghost.
The other newcomers who had arrived with Li Hao were also dumbfounded. This Third Tier True Immortal who had come with them to the border was actually so terrifying?
“Are you all right?”
Li Hao cleaned up the battlefield and turned to look at Shi Tianjin and the others, waving at Hu Xiaochi to greet him.
Hu Xiaochi was momentarily stunned but then snapped back to reality. This familiar voice confirmed that he hadn’t been mistaken; it was indeed that young man.
“You, you...”
Hu Xiaochi suddenly found himself at a loss for words. Recalling his earlier promise to take care of Li Hao, he felt a bit embarrassed.
Shi Tianjin also came to his senses and immediately broke into a warm smile. “It’s you! We owe you our lives. Would you like to join us?”
“No, thanks.”
Li Hao shook his head and said to Hu Xiaochi, “Be careful. I’m heading to the frontline to check things out.”
With that, he didn’t waste any more time and rushed toward the frontline.
Only after Li Hao’s figure disappeared in an instant did Shi Tianjin and the others regain their composure. They exchanged glances, all seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.
“He’s a Third Tier True Immortal, right?”
“To kill dozens of ancient demons with a single move—this is a Third Tier True Immortal? Even those at the Perfection stage can’t do that!”
“But when he attacked, we didn’t sense any Immortal Lord Realm aura or the use of Immortal Dao Laws. That Sword Qi was terrifying from a distance; it must be the power a True Immortal Realm Ultimate can unleash, right?”
“He must be a monster from some sect, maybe even from the Heavenly Palace?”
The dozen or so people chattered excitedly, all feeling a mix of shock and awe. This scene was unforgettable.
A human prodigy could slay ancient demons of the same realm, but to do so across realms was already the mark of a top-tier prodigy.
Looking at Li Hao, it seemed he hadn’t even used his full strength.
Hu Xiaochi watched Li Hao’s disappearing back, his expression changing. When he heard them say Li Hao was a monster from some sect, he suddenly felt a surge of curiosity.
Once this ancient demon assault was over, he would have to find out more. Could it be that this person would also participate in the Southern Domain Battle?
At the thought, his eyes brightened slightly.
...
Li Hao rescued Hu Xiaochi and the others without stopping and continued on his way.
Along the way, whenever he encountered humans under attack, he would help them out. Not only did he save lives, but he could also claim the ancient demons they were fighting, earning their gratitude. It was a win-win situation.
When he reached the frontline again, Li Hao immediately noticed that the number of ancient demons had increased significantly. The sky was filled with ancient demons in every direction.
The sight was extremely shocking, and Li Hao’s expression turned serious. Slaying ancient demons here was highly efficient, but it also meant he could easily encounter Immortal Lord Realm ancient demons.
Whoosh!
Li Hao’s divine sense spread out, and he flew forward, attacking the nearby ancient demons.
He released Taowu to fight around him, while he himself wielded his True Treasure sword, weaving through the ancient demon horde.
In the distance, the auras of seven or eight Immortal Lord Realm ancient demons loomed like dark clouds, exerting immense pressure.
Fortunately, there were also Immortal Lord Realm humans battling them in those areas.
Li Hao moved through the True Immortal Realm ancient demons, only releasing his True Immortal Realm aura to avoid drawing the attention of Ancient Demon Commanders. However, if one observed closely, they would notice that his speed in slaying ancient demons was terrifyingly fast. He moved like a sharp scythe, swiftly harvesting the lives of ancient demons.
The surrounding ancient demons also sensed Li Hao, this terrifying Slaughter madman, and were all alarmed, quickly moving out of his way.
When they perceived that Li Hao only had the aura of a Third Tier True Immortal, they were all incredulous.
As ancient demons, they were usually disdainful of beings in the same realm, unless they were from a powerful monster clan, which could make them wary. Now, they were being chased by a human, forcing them to flee and avoid him.
Roar!
The fleeing ancient demons let out angry roars, spreading the alarm.
Li Hao's figure was like a ghost, and with the fourth layer of Spatial Dao Essence, he possessed a speed far surpassing that of a True Immortal. Combined with the second layer of Time Essence, even a Tenth Tier True Immortal ancient demon, using Full Power Eruption, couldn't escape from Li Hao's grasp.
Whoosh!
Li Hao relentlessly pursued, tearing a massive gap in the ancient demons.
Two True Immortal Realm Perfection ancient demons roared in fury, covering each other as they flew toward a region of scattered rocks.
In that star domain, human skeletons and fragments of armor floated everywhere.
Li Hao's figure paused. He had already reached the first defensive line, and the number of human war camps around him had decreased. If he went any further, he would be out of range of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty's main force.
After a brief hesitation, Li Hao decided to retreat. It wasn't worth the risk to chase a cornered enemy.
Just as he was about to turn back, a sharp wave of energy suddenly came from ahead.
Li Hao looked and saw the two ancient demons that had fled to the scattered rock star domain suddenly cut in half by a black crescent, their Soul Spirits extinguished along with their bodies.
Then, a woman in black attire, with black hair flowing, flew through the severed bodies, heading straight for Li Hao.
Li Hao was taken aback. There was someone here?
He focused his gaze and noticed that the woman seemed to be severely injured, with one arm twisted and broken, showing no signs of healing.
But what was most striking was the eight black flesh wings on her back.
The appearance of those flesh wings was identical to those of the ancient demons, just much smaller.
The ancient demons Li Hao had encountered only had two wings, and even an Ancient Demon Commander had only four.
As Li Hao was stunned, the woman's face turned cold. She quickly flew past the two ancient demons and noticed Li Hao, pausing in surprise. She clearly hadn't expected to find a human here.
Her expression changed, and she seemed to realize something. The black flesh wings on her back contracted and vanished into her body, and her aura rapidly changed and converged.
Soon, she flew over to Li Hao.
"Quick, let's go."
She glanced at Li Hao, seeing that he was only a Third Tier True Immortal, and felt a sense of relief.
A Third Tier True Immortal's spiritual sense range wasn't that far, so he couldn't detect her changes.
This was a rare opportunity... She moved closer to Li Hao and said, "It's dangerous here. Hurry, I'll take you."
As she spoke, she grabbed Li Hao's arm and flew at full speed.
Li Hao was a bit stunned. The information he had just seen told him that this woman was an ancient demon.
But he hadn't expected that ancient demons could take such a form beyond their usual monstrous appearance.
At the moment, her aura was disguised, and she didn't give off any ancient demon aura. However, the scent she emitted was unmistakable to Li Hao, who had consumed many ancient demons.
This was an ancient demon.
"Who are you?"
Li Hao didn't struggle but looked at her with confusion. She didn't attack him and seemed to be trying to pass herself off as a human.
He didn't expose her, wanting to see what she would do next.
The woman saw Li Hao's dazed expression and was speechless. Were all humans this dim-witted? In such a dangerous place, they should be fleeing, not standing there like fools.
(End of Chapter)
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