Chapter 525: Secret Realm Massacre
Chapter 525: Secret Realm Massacre
As the two-digit soul age appeared, the previously low murmur of the crowd suddenly fell into a brief silence.
In front of the True Immortal Realm, Gu Yan, Yue Xi, Lin Mingrong, and the other Sword Abyss Disciples were waiting for Li Hao to arrive. But when they saw the soul age displayed on the Ancient Mirror, their curious gazes instantly widened, followed by a few moments of bewilderment and stupor.
96?
The soul age is not even a hundred!!!
With a rustle, the silence of the scene was suddenly broken, and disciples from various Immortal Dynasties and sects all turned to look at the young man, their eyes filled with shock.
If it were a three-digit soul age, that would already be a monstrous prodigy, like Gu Yan and a few others who had soul ages in the few hundred, who were among the youngest in this group.
But no one expected a two-digit soul age to appear.
A mere century, and it was still a soul age.
This meant that even with reincarnation, it couldn’t have happened many times. After all, with a soul age of a century, adding up the years, it was still enough to cultivate to the Perfection stage of the True Immortal Realm and stand out among peers, qualifying to participate in the Southern Domain Battle!
"A soul age of less than a hundred? Did I see that right? This is too exaggerated!"
"What lineage does that young man have? Could he be from the Imperial Clan?!"
"Heaven, when my soul age was a century, I was just at the Enlightenment stage!"
"Who is the master behind that young man, and which sect does he belong to? This is insane!"
Disciples from various Immortal Dynasties and sects were all stunned. Even the Immortal Lord Realm participants, who had previously looked at everyone with arrogance and cold disdain, now turned their gazes, their faces changing.
They all knew that at that soul age, they themselves were not even at the Tenth Tier of the True Immortal Realm!
Moreover, to participate in the Southern Domain Battle meant not just a realm advancement but also a solid foundation, far surpassing peers!
If it were merely a matter of stacking realms, with the profound resources of some top-tier sects and the aid of certain powerful bloodlines, it might be possible.
However, such realms boosted by external forces not only damage the foundation but also result in a hollow combat strength, placing them at the bottom of their realm, easily defeated by prodigies facing adversity.
To be able to participate in the Southern Domain Battle was proof enough that this young man’s combat strength was undoubtedly solid at the Perfection stage of the True Immortal Realm!
"Hao Heaven Master’s disciple..."
Yue Xi and Murong Qingwu were both stunned, their faces blank.
Although they had heard Old Li mention that Li Hao’s soul age was extremely young, they hadn’t taken it seriously. Now, they realized that this wasn’t just young; it was almost absurdly tender!
In the context of the long lifespan of True World Immortal Deities, this was hardly even considered a child!
"..."
Beside them, Gu Yan’s pupils slightly contracted, and his fingers clenched tightly as he fell into silence.
A part of his pride quietly shattered, leaving him feeling somewhat empty.
"He?"
On the ground, Chu Yueli, standing behind Chu Tianhuang, was also paying attention to Li Hao’s situation. Her expression was now somewhat dazed.
A soul age of less than a hundred, yet he managed to defeat Chu Tianzheng?!
While others from the Immortal Dynasties might not understand Li Hao, the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty was well aware that this young man’s realm was not achieved through external means but through a solid foundation that was frighteningly deep!
But with a soul age of merely a century, how was that even possible?!
She had inherited her mother’s Stellar Bloodline and her father’s Imperial Blood, with extremely high talent, yet it took her a thousand years of soul age to reach this realm.
"He is also the Nine Flower Immortal Seal..."
Chu Yueli was somewhat dazed, and a thought suddenly surfaced in her mind.
Perhaps, her imperial father’s decision was correct.
After all, her imperial father’s judgment had never been wrong. His high regard for this young man, even to the point of betrothing her to him, must have been based on his recognition of the young man’s soul age and talent!
Thinking about this, she suddenly felt a sense of clarity.
Her imperial father had met this young man, and being the formidable figure he was, he could see through the young man’s soul age without the need for the Ancient Mirror.
No wonder... Her eyes grew complicated. As a member of the Imperial Clan, she understood just how terrifying such a Talent was. Did she really have to marry him?
But if she did, her cultivation path might be affected.
However, this young man's potential, if recognized by the imperial father, might allow him to become a great prince consort in the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty. With the Yan Chu Imperial Family and the imperial father's favor and cultivation, as long as he didn't bring ruin upon himself, he would surely surpass many of her imperial brothers, and perhaps even catch up to those few supreme Monsters, including Chu Tianhuang right in front of her!
Thinking of this, her heart raced.
For the first time, she found that the young man's face was no longer detestable.
While Chu Yueli was lost in thought, Chu Tianhuang and the others in front of her also had their expressions change, especially Chu Tianzheng, who had previously fought and lost to Li Hao. His face was now even more sullen.
Such a Monster of a guy, he feared he would never be able to catch up in his lifetime!
"Who is this guy?"
An Imperial Clan member, eyes serious, muttered softly.
No one answered. From his appearance, they could only tell that Li Hao was of the Human Race, but they couldn't determine which branch of the Human Race he belonged to.
There were no characteristics of the Hundred Clans on Li Hao, unless he was deliberately concealing them.
But to come and make a name in the Southern Domain Battle, hiding his own race would be meaningless unless his family was wanted or had many enemies.
"Interesting."
Boya Xuejian, dressed in white, narrowed his eyes slightly. If he had found the young man somewhat special and intriguing before, now he was scrutinizing him with a serious gaze for the first time, viewing him as a formidable opponent.
Although the young man's current combat strength couldn't match his, with such Talent, catching up to him would likely take only a few decades.
At that time, they would surely have a fair fight!
Thinking of this, he felt a mix of anticipation and pressure.
Apart from Boya Xuejian, the other Immortal Lord Realm cultivators also focused on Li Hao, remembering this young man in their hearts.
A hundred soul years, too young, they wondered what his performance would be like in the True Immortal Realm.
"Senior Brother, he actually..."
Beside Great Dream Master, Meng Huaiyue was somewhat dazed, her eyes full of shock.
Yin Jingcheng, standing next to her, was almost ready to fall over in disbelief, staring at the young man's back.
After a moment of shock, he suddenly turned to the Master, suddenly realizing why the Master favored this young man so much.
Great Dream Master felt the reaction of the scene and a slight smile curved her lips. She had anticipated that as soon as this young man appeared, even without participating in the battle, he would be enough to make a name for himself in the Southern Domain!
At this moment, among all the participants, Li Hao had left the deepest impression on everyone.
The young man of the Ancient Divine Race, who had previously reached the True Immortal Realm first, also narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Li Hao.
Apart from him, there were seven or eight others who also stared sharply at Li Hao.
Their glory was completely overshadowed by this young man.
But with only two-digit soul ages, they truly couldn't match him. Time couldn't be reversed, and even reincarnation couldn't erase soul age. The only place they could still shine was in their combat power.
...
At this moment, Li Hao floated to Gu Yan and the others.
Li Hao had never calculated his soul age, but seeing this number, he felt a little surprised and then quickly calmed down.
These 96 soul years clearly included his past life.
Those mundane decades.
"Heaven Master Hao, you, you are actually so young?"
At this moment, Murong Qingwu came to her senses and couldn't help but take a sharp breath.
Li Hao smiled and said, "A man remains young until the day he dies."
Murong Qingwu was speechless. That wasn't what she meant, but seeing Li Hao change the subject, she didn't press further, only feeling secretly astonished and amazed, as if a legend stood before her.
Yue Xi and Gu Yan's gazes were fixed on Li Hao's face, unable to look away, but they remained silent.
The other Sword Abyss disciples and disciples from the other abysses were also too stunned to speak.
No one had expected that the True Immortal Realm leader of the sect would have the youngest soul age.
"Could you be the reincarnation of the Imperial Clan, the leader of the Hundred Clans?"
After a long silence, Yue Xi looked at Li Hao with a complex expression and asked.
"Imperial Clan?"
Li Hao shook his head and replied, "I am just a member of the Human Race."
Yue Xi fell silent. The Human Race had mediocre bloodlines, but the young man in front of him was far from ordinary, even bordering on mythic.
Above the Ancient Realm, the Immortal Guard commander also glanced at Li Hao, his eyes gleaming as he took note of this young man.
At this moment, the disciples from the other Immortal Dynasties also snapped out of their daze and gradually gathered in front of the True Immortal Realm. However, most of them couldn't help but look at Li Hao, and before long, he became the center of attention.
As more and more disciples arrived at the secret realm, to everyone's disappointment, no one with a double-digit soul age appeared. Apart from Li Hao, the youngest soul age belonged to someone who was 178 years old—twice Li Hao's age.
If Li Hao's astonishing soul age were ignored, this young man would be the most notable presence. He had the smallest soul age but was at the Perfection stage of the True Immortal Realm, exuding a thick and domineering aura.
The young man glanced at Li Hao, his eyes openly revealing a fierce battle intent and coldness. His master knew his soul age and had praised him countless times, saying he would achieve fame in the Southern Domain with just his soul age alone. However, that glory had been stolen by someone else.
Li Hao's gaze remained calm. He could sense the various hostile gazes from those around him, but he knew this was inevitable and didn't pay much attention.
He would face whatever came his way. Hiding and cowering would not align with his Dao Heart.
Let everything take its natural course. He wouldn't strive for it, but he wouldn't back down either!
"The True Immortal Realm is now open. Open your Heavenly Earth Space, and I will send all your Immortal Weapons, immortal armor, and other external items into your Heavenly Earth Space."
"Once inside the True Immortal Realm, your Heavenly Earth Space will be sealed, and you will not be able to access it. You will have to rely on yourselves."
The Immortal Guard commander announced loudly.
Everyone complied, opening their Heavenly Earth Space.
Subsequently, their immortal armor, Dharma Robes, and other items were stripped away and sent into their Heavenly Earth Space.
Fortunately, they had been warned earlier and were prepared, replacing their gear with non-combat decorative clothing.
At that moment, a strong suction force emanated from the True Immortal Realm, enveloping Li Hao and the others.
No one resisted, exchanging glances with their fellow disciples or acquaintances before entering the True Immortal Realm.
"Be careful."
Li Hao telepathically warned Yue Xi, Gu Yan, and the others.
They all nodded and then entered the True Immortal Realm together.
Inside the secret realm, it was pitch black, like a chaotic space, with no sense of direction or awareness of others.
After a moment, Li Hao felt a sudden burst of light, and his body plummeted. After a long while, the scenery appeared, revealing a dark red sky, like splattered blood, and gray-black mountains and ravines stretching endlessly, along with vast forests of giant trees.
The air was thick with a heavy, malevolent odor, like a pungent stench that made one gag.
Li Hao's eyes narrowed slightly. This familiar smell indicated that there were a large number of ancient demons here. It was the smell of ancient demons!
Thinking of ancient demons, he suddenly remembered the ancient demon girl, Mi Xueyao. Strangely, she didn't have this malevolent and pungent smell.
Perhaps it was due to her higher realm, and she had deliberately hidden it... Li Hao shook his head, dismissing the thought. He licked his lips slightly and then no longer concealed his presence, releasing his aura to lure the ancient demons!
At the same time, in various parts of the True Immortal Realm, figures began to materialize out of nowhere.
They quickly surveyed their surroundings. Some, within the range of their divine senses, immediately noticed other participants and became cautious.
Others, upon appearing, found themselves flanked by two ancient demons. Both sides were taken aback, but the battle erupted immediately.
The scenes unfolding within the True Immortal Realm were now being projected into the All Heavens Starry Sky through some Imperial Daolaw power.
"Quick, look! That's the Imperial Clan of my Jiang Rong Immortal Dynasty!"
"Wow, so powerful! That young man from the Ancient Divine Race just casually waved his hand and turned an ancient demon into minced meat!"
"What brute force!"
"Ancient demons are ferocious and terrifying. It’s nearly impossible to subdue and kill one of the same realm without a group of at least three or five people. These prodigies can outright slay ancient demons of the same realm!"
"Who would have thought that despite being in the same realm, the gap could be so vast. Look, that person just waved his sleeve and sliced an ancient demon in half!"
"What Immortal Technique is that? I didn’t even see any trace of an Immortal Technique!"
"This is a rare opportunity to Comprehend. You should all pay close attention. They aren’t using Immortal Techniques; they are using Primordial Dao Power!"
"Once your Primordial Dao Comprehension reaches the third level, or even higher, you’ll be able to do the same."
"True Immortal Realm Comprehension at the third level? Senior Brother’s sleeve technique at the second level is already incredibly refined!"
Across the Southern Domain, exclamations of surprise echoed as people watched the various battle scenes within the True Immortal Realm.
Some were still searching for ancient demons, while others had already erupted into fierce battles.
Initially, it was thought that without Deprivation Immortal Weapons, Immortal Pills, and other external aids, these prodigies would be at a disadvantage and face extremely dangerous situations. However, the reality was far more shocking.
Many ancient demons were being easily slain by the prodigies, some of whom could dispatch them with a mere gesture, as if they weren’t even in the same realm.
"Quick, look! That young man with the youngest soul age is still searching for ancient demons!"
"His Channeling Qi is so refined; he hasn’t encountered one yet, while others are already in battle with ancient demons!"
In the True Immortal Realm, Li Hao emitted his aura and wandered about, feeling puzzled. He hadn’t asked how many ancient demons had been released into this realm. He had been inside for a while and had yet to find one.
As he searched, he tried to open the Heavenly Earth Space, only to discover it was sealed by some power.
The Taowu Immortal Weapon, sealed within the Heavenly Earth Space, was unusable.
Fortunately, he didn’t need external aids to deal with the ancient demons in the True Immortal Realm.
"Hmm?"
After a moment, Li Hao noticed the heavy, pungent smell around him growing stronger, and his eyes lit up.
In the next instant, five dark shadows swooped down, like five black clouds, revealing themselves to be massive ancient demons.
Upon seeing Li Hao, these ancient demons bared their fangs and claws, their eyes filled with malice, and immediately launched a coordinated attack on him.
"Using our kind for a trial? Then let us feast on your so-called prodigies before we die!"
One of the ancient demons growled and sneered, its mouth filled with sharp, jagged teeth. It unleashed a demonic sound wave, infused with a Soul Spirit impact, aiming to directly stun Li Hao’s Soul Spirit, disrupting his thoughts and judgment before eliminating him.
If the Soul Spirit were to faint, consciousness would be momentarily blank, leaving one defenseless.
However, the demonic sound that struck Li Hao was like a gentle breeze brushing against a mountain, leaving him completely unaffected.
To Li Hao’s Soul Spirit, the spiritual essence power of the True Immortal Realm’s ancient demons was like a gnat trying to shake a tree, having no impact on him.
Li Hao licked his lips, smiled slightly, and a sliver of silver light condensed between his fingers, forming a short, needle-like silver Sword Qi.
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!
The silver light darted through the air, and in an instant, the five ancient demons froze in place.
(End of Chapter)
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