Chapter 472: Li Hao's Ingredients
Chapter 472: Li Hao's Ingredients
Li Hao determined their direction and followed the ancient demon woman back toward Qinghe Moe City.
Apart from the pitch-black sky, the road was littered with debris, a mix of ancient demons and humans. Especially near the first defensive line, the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty's army had already retreated to the second line, leaving behind a field of corpses and blood.
Li Hao, who had been chasing them all along, was not unfamiliar with this scene and showed no change in expression.
The ancient demon woman, upon seeing this, also remained unperturbed, as if she had grown accustomed to it.
"By the way, I don't even know how to address you."
As they walked through the mountain of corpses and sea of blood, the ancient demon woman turned her head, curious, and asked with a lively demeanor that contrasted sharply with her icy personality and the hellish surroundings.
Li Hao replied indifferently, "Before you ask, you should introduce yourself first."
The brat of the human race... The ancient demon woman inwardly sneered but smiled on the surface. "My apologies, you can call me Mi Xueyao."
"Chong Er."
Li Hao responded coldly.
Mi Xueyao raised an eyebrow. "As far as I know, the human race doesn't have the surname Chong. Is that your real name?"
Each to their own... Li Hao inwardly sneered but ignored her.
Damn brat, wait until I establish my identity among the human race, and then I'll see how I deal with you... Mi Xueyao gritted her teeth at Li Hao's cold demeanor. No one had ever dared to treat her like this, and she knew Li Hao was still angry about the ancient demon commander's pursuit.
"Are you still upset about what happened before? We are both of the human race, and we should support each other in fighting the ancient demons, shouldn't we?"
Mi Xueyao said with a slight pout.
"Why was that thing chasing you?"
Li Hao suddenly asked.
Mi Xueyao was taken aback but quickly replied, "Of course, it's because I'm human. Do ancient demons need a reason to kill humans?"
Li Hao rolled his eyes and decided not to waste any more words.
Seeing Li Hao's attitude, a hint of doubt flashed in Mi Xueyao's eyes. Could this brat know something? Impossible, unless he understood the ancient demon language. However, over the past hundred thousand years of conflict, the ancient demons had developed a secret art to protect their memories from being searched by humans.
If a human touched an ancient demon's memories, the ancient demon's soul would immediately explode, destroying itself and triggering the secret art, which would pull the intruder into a cycle world constructed by the supreme emperor of the ancient demon clan, subjecting them to horrific torment.
The intruder's memories would then be forcibly extracted.
After all, the cycle had broken, and many treasures were in the hands of the ancient demon clan.
Mi Xueyao shook her head, dismissing the thought, and decided Li Hao was just peculiar.
"You're so powerful, a Third Tier True Immortal capable of challenging the Immortal Lord Realm. You must be a top genius in your sect. Which sect do you belong to?"
Mi Xueyao, suppressing her annoyance with Li Hao's sour face, asked curiously.
Li Hao ignored her, not bothering to respond.
Damn, damn, that infuriating brat... Mi Xueyao gnashed her teeth, wanting to lash out at Li Hao but restraining herself.
She asked several more questions, but Li Hao remained unresponsive. Seeing this, she gave up trying to win his favor. As long as she could reach the human race's camp, she would find a way to infiltrate elsewhere and return to settle the score with this brat, secretly imprisoning him and torturing him...
She thought of some cruel punishments, and her lips curled involuntarily.
The two continued their journey in silence, without further exchange.
Along the way, Li Hao collected all the ancient demon corpses he encountered and stored them in the Heaven and Earth Space.
In this great battle, most of the Immortal Army didn't have the time to collect the physical bodies of the ancient demons.
As Li Hao made his way back, he picked up scattered ancient demon corpses, gathering about twenty to thirty in total.
Suddenly, he slapped his forehead. He needed ancient demon corpses, so why did he have to go through the trouble of hunting them himself?
This was a battlefield, and what was most abundant here was corpses. They could be found everywhere!
With this thought, Li Hao suddenly didn't want to return. Staying on the first Defensive Line to collect more corpses would be more efficient.
However... he should still send the nearby ancient demons into the Heaven and Earth Space first.
Li Hao glanced at Mi Xueyao and continued on his way back to the second direction.
Mi Xueyao, seeing Li Hao picking up ancient demon corpses along the way, couldn't help but feel puzzled. This Human wasn't collecting the corpses of his own kind but was instead picking up ancient demon corpses... Could he be planning to use them as achievements?
She watched Li Hao's odd behavior and decided not to ask, to avoid being rebuffed.
After a long while, as they approached the second Defensive Line, Li Hao noticed a large number of ancient demon troops. His expression changed slightly, and he restrained his breath. It seemed that the second Defensive Line had already fallen and was completely occupied by the ancient demons!
Mi Xueyao also noticed this and her eyes turned cold.
Suddenly, she seemed to notice something and her face changed dramatically.
"Trouble."
She grabbed Li Hao, stopping him, and released Immortal Dao power to envelop him, concealing his aura.
She subtly emitted a trace of ancient demon aura within her Immortal Dao power, perfectly masking them and avoiding the detection of any human scent by the ancient demons.
"What is it?"
Li Hao also noticed the surge of ancient demons ahead, but there was still a war camp in fierce battle nearby. They could potentially blend in and find a way back.
"It's the Renzhuan Clan."
Mi Xueyao's face darkened as she said, "Those two Ancient Demon Commanders who chased us earlier are from the Renzhuan Clan. In the Ancient Demon Clan, there are bloodline differences, and the Renzhuan Clan is one of the seven major bloodlines, making them far more terrifying than ordinary ancient demons."
Li Hao was taken aback; this was the first he had heard of it.
"The ancient demons you see, including the Commanders and King-level ones, are mostly from the seven major bloodlines!"
Mi Xueyao stared intently at the surge of ancient demons and continued, "You see, the Renzhuan Clan members are patrolling everywhere but not participating in the battle. They must be looking for us!"
Li Hao was stunned and asked, "The Ancient Demon Commander from earlier didn't flee to report, did they? How could they pass information so quickly?"
"Hmm?"
Mi Xueyao looked at Li Hao with confusion, seeing his puzzled expression. She thought for a moment and assumed it was a slip of the tongue. She explained:
"In the Ancient Demon Clan, there is a Cycle World where information can travel billions of miles in a single breath, even faster than King-level ancient demons."
Li Hao was taken aback. In the battlefield, the importance of information was undeniable, and the Ancient Demon Clan's ability to transmit information so quickly explained their formidable presence on the battlefield.
"How do you know all this?" Li Hao asked.
Mi Xueyao huffed, "I am an Immortal Lord Realm. We've been fighting the Ancient Demon Clan for ten thousand years. Do you think I wouldn't know these secrets?"
Li Hao nodded. It seemed that most Immortal Lord Realms on the Human side were aware of this secret.
"Looks like you know quite a bit", Li Hao said, his words carrying a hint of deeper meaning.
Mi Xueyao didn’t think much about it. Her eyes were fixed on the ancient demon tide, her gaze flickering. Suddenly, she whispered:
“We need to take a detour. We can’t go back now. They’ve set up defenses here in secret. If we get too close, we’ll be noticed.”
She glanced around, her eyes suddenly determined. “We’ll do the opposite. Follow me!”
Li Hao pulled his hand away. “You go your way, I’m going back.”
Mi Xueyao quickly said, “You’re in the same situation as me. If you go, you’ll alert them too. You have no idea what detection methods they have.”
Li Hao didn’t respond. Instead, he concealed his aura and continued forward.
As he approached the ancient demon tide, Li Hao suddenly saw several ancient demons rise into the air. Above their heads, a dazzling mirror appeared, shining brightly in the starry sky.
The mirror kept flipping, its frame adorned with skulls, looking quite sinister.
Li Hao’s expression changed slightly, and he stopped abruptly. He had a premonition that if he got any closer, he would be locked onto by that mirror.
At his realm, having cultivated a Heavenly Dao infant, his inner intuition was influenced by the Heavenly Dao, making it extremely accurate.
Whoosh!
Mi Xueyao’s figure flickered, and she instantly appeared in front of Li Hao. She enveloped him in Immortal Dao Law and brought him back to a position several ten thousand miles away.
“You almost got yourself killed!”
Mi Xueyao glared at Li Hao angrily. “Do you know what that was? It’s the Three Lives Secret Art of the Wheel Clan. The Ancient Demon Commander has already marked you. Through this Three Lives Secret Art, any disguise is useless. Unless you cultivate to the Immortal King realm and shield yourself with the Immortal Kingdom, you won’t be able to escape the fate power of the Three Lives Secret Art…”
Li Hao didn’t argue this time. He just frowned, realizing that the ancient demons’ methods weren’t just about powerful soul spirits.
“We’ll hide here for now and wait for them to get into a full-scale battle. Then we’ll look for an opportunity.”
Mi Xueyao said.
Li Hao nodded. For now, they could only wait until the Ancient Demon Clan and the Yan Chu army were locked in a fierce battle, giving him a chance to return.
At this moment, the ancient demon tide was in front of them, and they were now behind the ancient demon army.
“Let’s go.”
Mi Xueyao didn’t waste any more words. She used Immortal Dao Law to conceal Li Hao’s aura. As long as they didn’t encounter the Wheel Clan using the Three Lives Secret Art to track them, other ancient demons wouldn’t notice anything unusual even if they got close.
“Since that’s the case, let’s head back to the First Defensive Line.”
Li Hao said.
Mi Xueyao thought about the place they had just come from, where there were no ancient demon armies. She also knew where the main forces of the ancient demons were deployed. She nodded immediately. “Alright.”
The two temporarily retreated from the Second Defensive Line and returned to the First Defensive Line.
The entire battlefield was vast. In the First Defensive Line, Li Hao collected the bodies of ancient demons.
In this starry sky, there was still a cycle of day and night, but the blazing divine yang sank straight into the distant horizon, as if it had fallen into the abyss, completely out of sight.
When that happened, only the light of the stars filled the sky.
Li Hao, like a scavenger, collected ancient demon corpses along the way. When he encountered relatively intact human warrior corpses, he picked them up as well. After returning to the city, he could send their souls back to their homeland.
Although he didn’t know the names of these fallen warriors, in this vast battlefield, the mere fact that they were of the same race was enough for him to do this.
After several days of searching, the number of ancient demon corpses around them gradually decreased. Li Hao found a ruined continent floating in the starry sky to take refuge. It was in chaos, with corpses scattered everywhere.
Li Hao retrieved a complete ancient demon corpse and deftly wielded the Taowu, skillfully slicing through the ancient demon's flesh to begin cooking.
He summoned the Chaos Divine Fire in his palms, powered by Immortal Energy, which was several times more potent and scorching than before.
The True Immortal Realm Perfection ancient demon corpse began to sizzle and emit a fragrant aroma under the intense heat of the Chaos Divine Fire.
Li Hao rummaged through his belongings and pulled out various seasonings. He then drew two special aromatic trees in the air, which immediately took form and were shaved into fragrant powder. He sprinkled this powder over the ancient demon meat, and as the Chaos Divine Fire intensified, an incredibly inviting aroma filled the air.
"What are you doing?"
Mi Xueyao's eyes widened in disbelief as she watched Li Hao's actions.
Over the years, she had seen members of the Ancient Demon Clan fight and devour each other, but she had never witnessed a human eating an ancient demon, let alone cooking it as an ingredient.
She felt a slight shiver run through her body.
But the scent wafting over made her involuntarily swallow.
The taste of her own kind... it was actually so fragrant.
Before long, Li Hao finished cooking. Seeing the increase in his Cooking Experience, he smiled contentedly and began to savor his meal.
The ancient demon's flesh and blood had been prepared to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, melting in his mouth with a rich, savory flavor.
As the ancient demon flesh was digested in his body, pure spiritual essence power flowed into Li Hao, invigorating him. His Divine Sense slowly strengthened, and his Soul Spirit subtly improved.
Mi Xueyao sat quietly beside Li Hao, watching the young human man eat with a look of pure enjoyment. Along with a sense of fear, she felt a strange urge.
Could it really be that delicious?
Seeing Li Hao about to finish the entire ancient demon, she couldn't help but say, "Can I try some?"
Li Hao glanced at her, initially unwilling to respond. But as a master cook, he had a certain compassion for his diners.
He casually cut off a piece and threw it to her, then continued eating on his own.
Mi Xueyao caught the piece of roasted meat Li Hao tossed her. The rich aroma hit her nose, and she couldn't resist taking a deep breath. She raised her hand and tore off a piece, elegantly placing it in her mouth.
As the meat's flavor spread across her tongue, her eyes widened in disbelief.
This taste was too delicious!
She slowly finished the piece and then tore off another.
As she ate faster and faster, Li Hao had already finished the entire ancient demon.
He patted his stomach, feeling the improvement in his Soul Spirit. The fatigue from his consecutive battles had vanished after this hearty meal.
Li Hao examined his Soul Spirit internally and noticed that the spirit essence golden veins had increased by over a dozen, and they were still growing slowly.
Li Hao couldn't help but feel excited. The speed of improvement was astonishing. If he had cultivated normally, even after several years, he might not have made such progress in strengthening his Soul Spirit.
"Um, do you have any more?"
Mi Xueyao's voice suddenly broke the silence.
Li Hao opened his eyes and saw her looking somewhat embarrassed and unsatisfied.
This woman is ruthless... Li Hao thought to himself, amazed that she was craving the flesh of her own kind.
"If you want more, go find your own ingredients."
Li Hao said.
He wasn't about to share his ancient demon corpse.
"Ingredients?"
Mi Xueyao was taken aback by Li Hao's words. It was the first time in her existence that she had heard someone refer to the Ancient Demon Clan as "ingredients."
(End of Chapter)
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