Chapter 475: Making a Move
Chapter 475: Making a Move
Li Hao and Mi Xueyao did not act immediately but instead concealed themselves in the shadows to observe the situation.
The suddenly appearing Peacock Army Immortal Array did not detect them and charged straight toward the Ancient Demon Tide.
The Immortal Array transformed into a towering Immortal Deity, which was the Peacock Army's top-tier formation, the Original Form Immortal Array. This array could gather the power of over ten thousand True Immortal Realm Perfection cultivators, with the core being an Immortal Lord Realm Third Stage general. It could erupt with power comparable to an Immortal Lord Realm Eighth Stage.
In this battlefield, an Immortal Lord Realm Eighth Stage was already a high-ranking powerhouse among the Immortal Lord Realm, possessing the destructive force to annihilate starfields and significantly alter the course of the battle.
As the towering Original Form Immortal Deity charged into the demon tide, it immediately caused great chaos. Demon blood splattered everywhere, and Immortal Power cleaved through the void, tearing open ominous black chasms.
The Immortal Lord Realm cultivators who had appeared earlier quickly followed, helping to clear a path for the Original Form Immortal Deity to penetrate deep into the rear of the Ancient Demon Tide.
Li Hao and Mi Xueyao watched intently and saw that the rear of the Ancient Demon Tide was caught off guard, with many ancient demons perishing in an instant.
These ancient demons were Immortal Lord Realm Fourth or Fifth Stage beings, but in front of the Original Form Immortal Deity, they were suppressed and swept away with a single gesture. The difference of two or three realms made the gap in combat strength as vast as a chasm, even for the naturally gifted ancient demons.
As the Immortal Lord Realm commanders among the ancient demons fell one after another, the battle at the front of the Ancient Demon Tide also became chaotic.
Seeing this, Li Hao quietly circulated his Immortal Power, ready to seize this rare opportunity to return to the border immortal army.
Mi Xueyao noticed the change in Li Hao's aura and kept her eyes on the rear of the Ancient Demon Tide, saying, "Don't be hasty. Let's observe further. The Di Jiang Clan should intervene now. The Peacock Army alone might not be able to defeat the Ancient Demon Tide so easily."
Li Hao's eyes flickered, and he focused his gaze.
As the Original Form Immortal Deity continued its rampage and massacre, the Ancient Demon Tide resembled a lake with thousands of ripples, the chaos gradually spreading outward.
At this moment, a deep and ancient aura suddenly emerged from within the Ancient Demon Tide, as if descending from the Ancient Era, enveloping and attacking with overwhelming force.
It was a jet-black beam of light, only a few dozen feet long, yet it seemed to stir the entire starfield, transforming into a twisted spiral of power, aiming to pierce through the ten-thousand-foot-tall body of the Original Form Immortal Deity!
The Original Form Immortal Deity suddenly raised its head, sensing an immense danger. The faces of the ten thousand Peacock Army members within the Immortal Deity turned pale, and they roared in unison, erupting with crimson blood qi. The Immortal Deity also erupted with Ultimate Power, its massive hands closing together like a lake, pressing down on the black beam.
In the center of its palm, the Golden Light Secret Art glowed, containing Immortal Dao Laws, attempting to shatter the black beam.
However, upon contact, the golden light's secret power rapidly dissipated. Before the hands could fully close and grasp the black beam, a terrifying tearing force stripped away the Immortal Power, causing the hands to flake off like withered bark, revealing the Peacock Army warriors inside. They didn't even have time to scream before being instantly annihilated.
With the collapse of its hands, the Original Form Immortal Deity roared in anger, its body retreating continuously. Despite its immense size, it was pushed back for thousands of miles before it could barely dissipate the residual power of the black beam.
When the black beam dissipated, what emerged was an extremely fine black thread, drifting in the void, slowly descending, resembling a single hair!
Li Hao saw clearly that the residual power of the black beam was not blocked by the Original Form Immortal Deity. Instead, as the black beam attacked, a formidable battlefield aura suddenly erupted from the rear of the immortal army, charging straight toward the rear of the Ancient Demon Tide.
There, an even more terrifying battle erupted, with attacks Li Hao could not comprehend suddenly shaking the void.
A circle of black ripples spread out, scattering the surrounding ancient demons in panic. Those who touched the ripples were swallowed like by a black hole, vanishing without a trace.
As the ripples spread, the power of the black beam that had attacked the Original Form Immortal Deity also dissipated.
A towering figure, eight zhang tall, burst forth from the Ancient Demon Tide, emitting a low roar. His body was covered in wrathful black hair that danced in the wind, and silver feathers adorned his shoulders and chest. Enveloped in Silver Light Immortal Power, he exuded an extraordinary aura.
"The Di Jiang Clan actually sent a King Realm to this place. It seems they’ve taken over this battlefield."
Mi Xueyao’s eyes flickered as she gazed at the towering, humanoid figure. Were the Wheel King Clan hiding in the shadows, or had they gone elsewhere to search for her because of her?
She knew the items she carried were of immense importance, and it was no surprise that even a King Realm had come to arrest her.
"Immortal King Realm..."
Li Hao narrowed his eyes, recognizing that the two indistinct figures in combat were both on the level of Elder Wang.
However, it was difficult to discern who was stronger or weaker compared to Elder Wang.
With his current cultivation, seeing an Immortal King Realm was like a gnat looking at the sky—aware of its vastness but unable to grasp its true height and breadth.
But the black light power wrapped in that hair nearly pierced through the Original Form Immortal Deity and obliterated the entire Peacock Army, demonstrating the terrifying might of the Immortal King Realm.
"I didn’t expect... that we would see an Immortal King Realm from our Human Race here. Judging by the aura, it seems to be the Demon Suppression Bureau’s old Heaven Master."
Mi Xueyao glanced at Li Hao with a guilty expression, almost referring to “your Human Race.”
Demon Suppression Bureau? Li Hao’s heart stirred. This was the most powerful department within the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, rivaled only by the Chu Immortal Army.
But while the Chu Immortal Army guarded the external borders, the Demon Suppression Bureau maintained internal order.
The Chu Immortal Army was responsible for the borders of the Immortal Dynasties, while the Demon Suppression Bureau handled the suppression of all demons and ghostly creatures within, especially ancient demons. During border conflicts, the Demon Suppression Bureau would also assist, intervening in large-scale battles and exercising authority half a rank higher than local military forces.
"This old Heaven Master has quite the patience, using the Peacock Army to probe and forcing the Di Jiang Clan’s King Realm to reveal its weakness. It’s unclear how this battle will end..."
Mi Xueyao murmured, sighing inwardly.
Though she was currently a fugitive, her heart still leaned towards the Ancient Demon Clan. After all, only the Wheel King Clan and the Di Jiang Clan were pursuing her, while other royal races remained inactive. If she returned to her own Imperial Clan, she would be safe.
Li Hao listened to her words, realizing that this demoness might know more about the Human Race than he did.
After all, he had only just arrived in the True World, while she had been fighting here for some time.
As the old Heaven Master of the Human Race engaged in combat with the Di Jiang Clan’s King Realm, their battlefield quickly ascended to the skies, entering a higher plane of confrontation. The surrounding space shattered, and Immortal Kingdoms clashed and suppressed each other, radiating waves of terrifying intimidation.
Even the slightest bit of this intimidation could cause significant disruption on the battlefield below.
However, both sides were extremely restrained, ensuring that this power did not affect the battlefield. After all, the current battlefield was already a chaotic melee, and it was uncertain whether this power would target ancient demons or the Human Race.
As they engaged in intense combat, several more auras erupted from behind the Human Race and the Ancient Demon Tide, rushing into the battlefield.
Li Hao narrowed his eyes, knowing that this battle was about to reach its decisive moment.
The Peacock Army, which had been forced back by a single hair, now regrouped and returned. Although many of the warriors in its palms had been annihilated, it now had only two broken arms. Despite this, the Original Form Immortal Deity continued to stride forward, its footsteps thundering through the void. Immortal Dao Law condensed on its broken arms, forming hands of Immortal Power that plunged into the Ancient Demon Tide, wreaking havoc.
Boom!
The main forces of the Ancient Demon Tide were engaged in the front lines, but a powerful presence from the Di Jiang Clan suddenly emerged from the rear, charging towards the Peacock Army.
This Di Jiang Clan figure instantly flashed to the side of several Immortal Lord Realms, raising his hand to swing a golden divine chain. The chain was wrapped in Golden Light and black flames, and with a single swing, it shattered the bodies of the Immortal Lord Realms who had emerged from the rear of the Ancient Demon Tide.
The divine chain's order power was irresistible, and the few Immortal Lord Realm beings were instantly slain.
Then, he cast a cold glance at the Primordial Form Immortal Deity who was continuously slaying ancient demons. He leaped over, and the divine chain seemed to extend infinitely, growing to tens of thousands of feet, and he ruthlessly brought it down.
The Peacock Army within the Primordial Form Immortal Deity had long sensed this, but they knew what it meant to strike at the rear of the Ancient Demon Tide. Being so deeply entrenched in enemy territory was extremely dangerous, and they had long made the mental preparation to face certain death.
"Charge!"
The Peacock Army warriors roared in anger and charged forward without retreating.
Even if they could not win and would die in battle, they would still receive battlefield rewards. That immortal merit would be credited to their loved ones, clans, and fellow disciples, and they would be forever remembered.
With a resounding crash, the divine chain shook, tearing apart the Immortal Power on the Primordial Form Immortal Deity's surface. The divine chain was as sharp as a blade, terrifyingly lethal.
The Primordial Form Immortal Deity summoned golden secret power, forming terrifying Immortal Techniques. Like a bright moon exploding, like a sea of blood reversing, he engaged the Di Jiang clan in battle.
However, the Di Jiang clan's momentum kept rising, becoming more and more ferocious, emitting the aura of the ninth level of the Immortal Lord Realm. Wielding the divine chain like a flexible whip and a divine sword, he continuously tore apart the Immortal Power on the Primordial Form Immortal Deity's surface, weakening his immortal body.
Li Hao closely watched the battlefield. At this moment, he was protected by Mi Xueyao, and no one had noticed them.
Apart from the Peacock Army that was ambushing the rear, the other Peacock Armies were being blocked by powerful ancient demons. Although the battlefield appeared chaotic, there were one or two more powerful ancient demons than the Human Race, and they were continuously fighting.
Those high-ranking Immortal Lord Realm ancient demons, unimpeded by opponents of the same realm, rampaged through the battlefield like hungry wolves. Wherever they went, they trampled the True Immortal Realm Tiger Lion Army like cutting through grass.
Li Hao's eyes flickered. Acting now was extremely dangerous, but it was necessary.
"Let's go!"
Li Hao didn't forget to pull Mi Xueyao along. Since she wanted to pass as a member of the Human Race, she should contribute her share.
Mi Xueyao glanced at Li Hao but didn't refuse this time. She also felt this was a rare opportunity. Amidst the chaos, they could cross the Ancient Demon Tide's blockade and enter the Human Race's territory. It would be even harder to hunt her down then.
"There's a gap over there."
Mi Xueyao pointed, having observed more closely than Li Hao.
Li Hao looked at the spot she indicated. There, the Human Race's Wildfire Army was battling the ancient demons, making it a viable gap. If they went to assist, they could blend in with the Human Race.
But he glanced at the retreating Primordial Form Immortal Deity and then at Mi Xueyao, saying:
"Let's work together. You'll be the main force, and I'll support you. We'll see if we can help them take down that ancient demon."
Seeing Li Hao point to the ninth-level Immortal Lord Realm ancient demon, Mi Xueyao widened her eyes in disbelief. "Are you crazy?"
"You should be able to handle it. The two ancient demons who chased you weren't ninth-level Immortal Lord Realm, but you managed to escape from them. You can't be that weak."
Li Hao continued, "Besides, there's the Peacock Army."
"You're overestimating me."
Mi Xueyao said irritably, glancing at the ninth-level Immortal Lord Realm Di Jiang clan ancient demon. Her eyes shifted. Three months ago, she might not have been able to match him, given the significant realm difference. But now, thanks to Li Hao's cooking, her spiritual essence power had greatly increased, and she could use some additional Secret Arts.
In a real confrontation, she might have a chance.
With the Peacock Army's support, she had a 90% chance of killing it.
But... why should she, an ancient demon, take such a risk for the Human Race?
"I can't do it, and you shouldn't throw your life away. You're just a Third Tier True Immortal. How dare you point at a ninth-level Immortal Lord Realm ancient demon?"
Mi Xueyao looked at Li Hao, speechless. "We should just go back quietly."
"We have to go!"
Li Hao shook his head, staring at her. He had been influenced by some military strategies and combat techniques in that mansion. The current battlefield situation wasn't too complex, and he could see that if the ninth-level Immortal Lord Realm ancient demon defeated the Primordial Form Immortal Deity and then turned to the battlefield, it could tip the balance and cause massive casualties.
The battle between the two King Realm beings above them seemed to be far from over. If this battlefield were to spiral out of control, the consequences would be catastrophic!
"You!"
When Mi Xueyao saw Li Hao's stubborn expression, she grew furious. "This is a matter of life and death, and I won’t listen to you."
Li Hao gave her a deep look and said nothing, then charged straight toward the ancient demon at the ninth level of the Immortal Lord Realm.
Mi Xueyao was taken aback, then turned pale with shock and rushed to stop Li Hao.
But Li Hao shook off her hand and rushed forward without looking back.
"You, you’re just asking for death!"
Mi Xueyao stomped her foot in anger. She had never seen such a stubborn person before. She bit her lip, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions. If she left now, she could slip into the Human Race through the gap.
However, the border checks of the Human Race were extremely strict. Although she had a disguise secret art, she wasn’t confident she could pass all the trials.
But with Li Hao by her side, things would be different. He was clearly a prodigy from a great sect, and with his presence and testimony, many obstacles could be avoided.
Moreover, if Li Hao died, she would lose the opportunity to quickly enhance her spiritual essence power.
"Bastard, go to hell, go to hell, go to hell!"
Mi Xueyao huffed angrily, cursing him, but still pursued Li Hao.
Li Hao felt the aura chasing him from behind and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed she still couldn’t bear to let go.
"Accompany you to your death, then!"
Mi Xueyao overtook Li Hao and said angrily.
Li Hao saw her furious face but smiled and said, "Alright."
Mi Xueyao turned away and charged straight toward the ancient demon of the Di Jiang Clan.
Once she decided to act, she held nothing back. She erupted with powerful spiritual essence power, masking it with an Immortal Technique, and summoned a black pen that pierced through the air, aiming directly at the ancient demon of the Di Jiang Clan.
The ancient demon of the Di Jiang Clan sensed the sudden danger and his face changed. When he realized the strange nature of the power, he was stunned and looked at Mi Xueyao with shock.
At that moment, Mi Xueyao’s attack revealed a hint of her aura. Being from the same Ancient Demon Clan, the ancient demon of the Di Jiang Clan immediately recognized her. His shock and suspicion quickly turned into anger, his face contorting with rage.
Being betrayed by a fellow clan member on the battlefield was an extremely grave matter.
"What clan are you from!"
He roared in anger, abandoning the Peacock Army and charging directly at Mi Xueyao.
Betrayal was more hateful than any enemy.
"You don’t deserve to know."
Mi Xueyao’s eyes were cold as she erupted with spiritual essence power and engaged him in battle.
The scarred original form of the Immortal Deity, now reinforced, caught its breath and quickly joined forces with Mi Xueyao.
Seeing Mi Xueyao come to their aid, they didn’t have the time to carefully sense her aura and immediately cooperated, launching a full attack.
By the time Li Hao arrived, Mi Xueyao and the Peacock Army had already suppressed the ancient demon of the Di Jiang Clan, forcing him to retreat continuously.
Mi Xueyao’s attacks were extremely fierce, aiming to resolve the situation quickly to avoid revealing too much of her aura and exposing herself.
The ancient demon of the Di Jiang Clan, suppressed by her, felt extremely frustrated and enraged. He seemed to see through Mi Xueyao’s intentions and suddenly roared in the language of the Human Race:
"Bastard, you, an ancient demon, dare to betray your own race? You deserve to die!"
Hearing this, Mi Xueyao’s face changed, but she was prepared. She coldly laughed, "Don’t even try to defame me!"
As she spoke, her attacks intensified, her Soul Spirit transforming into a black pen that pierced through the young man of the Di Jiang Clan, dealing him a severe blow.
The ancient demon of the Di Jiang Clan roared in anger, but Mi Xueyao’s Soul Spirit, after three months of improvement, was already comparable to the ninth level of the Immortal Lord Realm. Her Soul Spirit Secret Art quickly inflicted more injuries on him.
Bang!
The ancient demon of the Di Jiang Clan, severely wounded, tried to escape back into the Ancient Demon Tide.
The Peacock Army pursued him, while Mi Xueyao, panting, returned to Li Hao’s side. She pretended to be relaxed and said to him:
"He’s just spouting nonsense, you don’t believe him, right?"
"I know."
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(End of Chapter)
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