Escape!
The young man in yellow and white clothing suddenly used the Void Shift to teleport far away, but this time, he appeared right next to the stunned Elder Mo Yangzun, who had been a bystander throughout the battle.
The old man had been observing from a distance, and the sudden turn of events left him bewildered.
From Li Hao's sudden attack and killing of the purple-robed youth to being badly injured by the five-man team, and then to the counterattack, it all happened in less than half an incense stick's worth of time.
At this moment, seeing the young man in yellow and white appear nearby, he was stunned for a moment before reacting abruptly, his whole body breaking out in a cold sweat as he quickly teleported to create distance and fled in another direction.
That young man was too terrifying. In the blink of an eye, he had slain six Dao Fa realm beings, their divine powers scattered. It was absolutely terrifying!
However, the young man in yellow and white soon appeared in front of him again with another Void Shift.
"Damn you, what are you doing?!"
Elder Mo Yangzun couldn't care less about his previous courtesy and began to curse furiously.
His intentions were too obvious. He was clearly using the old man as a punching bag to attract Li Hao's hatred and thus escape!
His heart pounded wildly, and although he was angry and roaring, he was also extremely flustered.
Whoosh!
The next moment, Li Hao appeared beside him.
Elder Mo Yangzun's pupils constricted, and he quickly prepared to unleash a Dao Fa attack. Even if it meant death, he had to try; a strong Dao Fa realm expert would never just sit and wait for death.
But Li Hao's figure flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared, actually abandoning the old man and chasing after the young man in yellow and white.
The young man in yellow and white saw this and was shocked, roaring angrily, "What are you doing? He's a demon! Why are you chasing after me instead of killing the demon?"
Li Hao was taken aback by his words. He hadn't expected the other party to be so flustered that he would say something so foolish.
"He's too weak. I can kill him at any time. Of course, I'll kill you first."
Li Hao replied.
With the Void Shift, although he could capture the traces of the other party's movements, if he gave them some time, they might be able to escape his control range, and once the traces disappeared, it would be difficult to catch up.
"You!"
The young man in yellow and white was so angry that his teeth itched, but Elder Mo Yangzun, who was behind him, twitched the corner of his mouth. He hadn't expected that he would survive because of his weakness.
There were actually benefits to being weak.
He felt embarrassed, but in the next moment, he didn't look back and used the Dao Rhythm to pull, instantly bursting out with a shift and fleeing in the opposite direction.
However, in an instant, Li Hao caught up with the young man in yellow and white.
Whoosh!
The young man in yellow and white had witnessed Li Hao's terrifying power and no longer had the heart to fight him. He just wanted to escape.
But his Void Shift had been captured by Li Hao, and in the moment he teleported out, Li Hao had already arrived first, his sword drawn.
The young man in yellow and white was horrified and quickly swung his spear to stab, but Li Hao's sword light directly dispersed the light of the ancient spear, cutting through his Dao domain and severing his arm.
"Spare my life, spare me, and I'll be your cow and horse!"
The young man in yellow and white cried out in pain, his eyes filled with dread as he begged for mercy.
"Cow and horse are everywhere. Why would I need you?"
Li Hao casually swung his sword, the sword light about to tear the young man's head apart.
But the young man's eyes suddenly filled with venomous hatred, and his body burst with energy. Although he also understood the Heavenly Pulse, at this moment, the Heavenly Pulse burst and shattered like a gap, turning into a vast and mighty force. He thrust his spear at Li Hao with all his might.
When he had begged for mercy earlier, he had already secretly gathered his energy throughout his body. He was determined to survive, even if it meant sacrificing his extreme realm.
Bang!
The sword light and the spear's glow stabbed together, exploding with a terrifying radiance.
Li Hao's sword light was forced back, but in the next moment, he fiercely swung his sword again.
The spear's glow shattered, and a trace of horror flashed across the young man in yellow and white's face. Before he could react, his head was cut off, and Li Hao's fist followed, smashing through and exploding his body.
His primordial spirit flew out, his face filled with terror and despair. This time, he begged for mercy completely, "Don't kill me, I can exchange divine powers with you, I..."
Li Hao's raised hand paused slightly.
Divine powers.
The divine powers that these few people had displayed were indeed extremely powerful, much stronger than ordinary Dao Fa powers.
"How many divine powers do you have?"
Li Hao asked.
The primordial spirit of the young man in yellow and white saw that Li Hao was willing to communicate and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he could stay alive, he would always have a chance to escape. Moreover, to teach divine powers? That was too naive. These humans were indeed like ants!
He only needed to make a slight adjustment when teaching the divine powers, and he could cause Li Hao to deviate in his practice, or even fail to learn it in a short period, wasting his cultivation time and talent.
"I have four divine powers. The last one I used, the Heavenly Seal Land's Ultimate Divine Power, is a superior divine power!"
The young man in yellow and white quickly said, "I can teach them all to you. If you think it's not enough, I can help you find more when you go to the Holy Land, or I can go to my master's door..."
When he said this, he glanced at Li Hao and stopped, not wanting Li Hao to misunderstand that he was trying to lure him to his master's door.
"Teach me these four first."
Li Hao said.
The young man in yellow and white hesitated, "This..."
"Don't stall, or that demon will get away." Li Hao said coldly.
The young man in yellow and white was speechless. He hadn't expected Li Hao to still be concerned about Elder Mo Yangzun from earlier and that he didn't plan on letting him go either.
"This teaching is not something that can be done overnight. I..."
The young man in yellow and white garb offered a bitter smile.
Li Hao was too lazy to continue this pointless conversation. With a lift of his palm, he restrained the youth and said, "First, come with me to kill the demon."
Without waiting for a reply, he brought the youth's body along as he rushed towards the old man, the Demon Sheep Venerable.
The young man in yellow and white did not resist. At this moment, he could only think about how to escape later.
At the same time, Li Hao consecutively used the Gui Xu Instant Move, covering a vast range, while manipulating the power of the world to transform into a sharp sword. Using Hidan's attack and Kakuzu's hidden attribute, he fiercely slashed out.
Boom!
Having already rushed out of the Imperial Palace and the Royal City, the Demon Sheep Venerable, who had instantly moved thousands of miles away, was swiftly pursued by Li Hao. When the distance closed to just a few hundred miles, the sharp sword suddenly attacked, entering Li Hao's range.
The icy sword qi directly tore through the Demon Sheep Venerable's Dao domain, splitting his body open.
The Demon Sheep Venerable let out an angry roar and suddenly revealed his true form—a huge demonic sheep with fur standing on end, exuding a nightmare-like aura of evil intentions.
He roared as he unleashed a Dao Fa technique, trying to fight for a glimmer of survival.
But Li Hao had already used the Gui Xu Instant Move to relentlessly pursue and close the distance. With a flick of his sword, he manipulated hundreds of miles of the world's power, condensing it together and slashing out in an instant.
Puh!
The Dao Fa was deflected, and the sword light directly slashed down, splitting his body open.
The Demon Sheep Venerable let out a mournful howl and a furious roar, his body trembling with Dao Fa power, stirring up a tremendous phenomenon that covered the sky. The originally clear sky instantly turned pitch-black, with dark demonic light extending from the distance.
"To dare to cover the sky in front of me!"
Li Hao suddenly waved his hand, and the demonic light filling the sky was swept away by the vast power of the world. In an instant, the demonic light dissipated, and the sky returned to its clear state, even more azure than before, with the sun's golden radiance reflecting off the clouds.
Despair filled the eyes of the Demon Sheep Venerable, but he did not speak. Instead, he summoned his primordial spirit, intending to use its power for one final desperate struggle.
Li Hao was unfazed by his fierce reaction and instead turned to the young man in yellow and white, saying, "You go deal with him."
"Huh? Me?"
The young man in yellow and white was stunned, but when he saw the cold look in Li Hao's eyes, he offered a bitter smile and said, "But I only have my primordial spirit now, and I may not be his match."
"Deal with him, then tell me his divine ability, and I'll spare your life," Li Hao said directly.
The young man in yellow and white's eyes narrowed as he sized up Li Hao, seemingly confirming the authenticity of his words, and said, "Can you swear upon your Dao heart?"
"Should I swear for you? Are you worth it?" Li Hao countered.
The young man in yellow and white felt awkward and knew that this was unlikely. He could only say, "Then I'll try my best."
After he finished speaking, he looked at the Demon Sheep Venerable, his eyes filled with killing intent. With the Gui Xu Instant Move, he stepped out and rushed towards his opponent.
Soon, the two were engaged in a fierce battle, the Demon Sheep Venerable displaying astonishing power as he fought the young man in yellow and white to a standstill.
However, the young man in yellow and white secretly transmitted his voice during the battle, saying, "I'm only pretending to attack. Although I was wrong to try to escape earlier, if we want to survive now, we must join forces!"
"Do you think he'll let us go? Scram!"
The Demon Sheep Venerable saw through his intentions and coldly smiled, "He said he'd spare your life, but he didn't say he wouldn't cripple you and let others kill you. Why don't you ask him if that's his true intention?"
The young man in yellow and white's expression changed, and he couldn't help but look at Li Hao.
Li Hao remained calm and asked, "Haven't you dealt with him yet?"
Although the other party's actions were covert, Li Hao had sensed his secret transmission. He knew that the youth still harbored ill intentions, but he was not surprised.
The young man in yellow and white's face twitched, and he quickly said, "I'll do it now!"
Taking advantage of their close-quarters combat, he signaled to the Demon Sheep Venerable with his eyes.
Although the Demon Sheep Venerable understood his intentions, he also wanted to escape at this moment. As they fought, the two gradually moved closer to Li Hao. Suddenly, the Demon Sheep Venerable released a peculiar Dao Fa, black qi transforming into chains that entangled Li Hao.
In the blink of an eye, they bound Li Hao, intending to penetrate and restrain him.
"Don't struggle. If you want to kill me, then let's die together!"
A delighted and vicious look appeared on the Demon Sheep Venerable's face as he said, "This is an ancient and incomplete divine ability I found, the Life Chain. Now, our lives are bound together. If he wants to kill us, we'll die together!"
The young man in yellow and white's expression changed. If this were the case, wouldn't he be the only outsider here?
However, he soon saw Li Hao raise his hand and, in the moment the Demon Sheep Venerable relaxed, slash out with his sword.
The sword light, like a long river, split the Demon Sheep Venerable's body open. The bursting sword qi penetrated his body, and in an instant, his primordial spirit trembled as if witnessing something unbelievable. He exclaimed in shock,
"Ho-how is this possible?"
Before he could react, his body exploded, his soul and spirit perishing.
The young man in yellow and white quickly looked at Li Hao, only to see that his body was intact and unharmed, contrary to what the Demon Sheep Venerable had claimed.
Li Hao glanced at the dead Demon Sheep Venerable. When the other party's Dao Fa had entered his body, it had been absorbed by his own body.
If it had been another Dao Fa, it might have caused him some harm, but ironically, it was this Life Chain with its unique effect. And with Li Hao's current state of extreme fusion with the world, it was impossible for him to be connected to this effect, as he had already become one with the world.
"To be connected to his life is to be connected to the heavens and the earth."
How was that possible?
If one could truly make such a connection, then they would surely achieve eternal life and immortality.
Li Hao turned to the youth in yellow and white, and said, "Tell me about your divine abilities."
The youth in yellow and white was taken aback, but then he came to his senses. The look of surprise and malevolence on Magi Yangzun's face earlier could not have been fake, and it could only mean that this terrifying ability had been neutralized by the boy through some mysterious means.
He was becoming more and more perplexed by Li Hao, but he thought that since the other party was most likely the reincarnation of a sage, it might be due to occasionally leaked memories of his awakening or pre-arranged plans that allowed him to possess power beyond his realm, or perhaps some bizarre means. It seemed plausible.
"This..."
He hesitated, but seeing the coldness in Li Hao's eyes, he began to impart his knowledge.
However, just as he had planned earlier, there were flaws in the four divine abilities he taught Li Hao. If Li Hao truly learned them and started cultivating them, it would play right into his hands.
He deliberately put on an act of hesitation and reluctance, worried that Li Hao would suspect him. He looked extremely unwilling and nervous.
Seeing the other party's performance, Li Hao didn't have the heart to expose him. He also considered the possibility of fake transmissions, which were not uncommon in the human world.
But...
As the divine abilities were imparted, a panel with prompts appeared before Li Hao's eyes.
[Have attained an understanding of a superior divine ability, Heaven's Prohibition, Earth's Severance. Would you like to include it in the panel?]
Li Hao chose yes.
Soon, a divine ability was added to the panel.
Immediately after, a second and third ability were added.
In total, there were four divine abilities: one superior, two medium, and one inferior.
The medium-level divine ability that had previously imprisoned and restricted Li Hao's Dao domain was among them.
However, at this moment, although this ability was included in the panel, Li Hao's seven-segment Dao Control seemed unable to comprehend it, and it only showed the "Initial Enlightenment" level.
Nevertheless, through the divine ability information provided by the panel, there were apparent discrepancies compared to what Li Hao had heard earlier.
Evidently, these were the "trappings" hidden within the divine abilities.
Li Hao didn't mind. Compared to the other party, he naturally trusted the panel more.
"I've already told you that these divine abilities are difficult to cultivate. Just reaching the Initial Enlightenment stage will take three to five years of comprehension. If you want to attain 'Control' and wield them freely like me, with your talent, you should be able to do so within ten years."
The youth in yellow and white was all smiles, and there was no trace of his previous coldness and calmness. He was full of reverence and politeness toward Li Hao.
"If you can listen to the teachings of a sage and receive his guidance, it will greatly enhance your comprehension. Even the superior divine ability can be mastered within five years."
He humbly said, "There is a sage in the Holy Land where I'm from. If you wish, I can introduce you to him. With your talent, it will be effortless for you to become his disciple."
"Is that so?"
Li Hao calmly asked, "Is there anything else you'd like to add?"
The youth in yellow and white was taken aback, and his expression changed as he anxiously said, "Do you want to kill me? But you promised me earlier that you would spare my life."
"Mhm."
Li Hao nodded. "I did say that I would spare your life, so now you're free to go."
The youth in yellow and white was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected Li Hao to keep his word.
He was delighted and excited. Was this human boy so naive? He quickly said, "Thank you, I will forever remember your great kindness!"
These words were just lip service, including his offer to introduce Li Hao to the sage. It was all to attract Li Hao's favor and increase his chances of survival.
After he finished speaking, he bowed to Li Hao and then quickly fled into the distance using the Ruins Instant Move.
However, he didn't get far before Li Hao caught up to him using instant movement.
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The youth in yellow and white was taken aback and looked at Li Hao in confusion.
Li Hao smiled slightly and said, "I just spared your life, and now you're not being careful again. It seems I've caught you."
"!!!"
The youth in yellow and white was dumbfounded, and his expression changed to one of shock and anger as he exclaimed, "You're going back on your word!"
"Why should I keep my word to beasts like you who slaughter indiscriminately?"
Li Hao's eyes turned cold, and the sword in his hand suddenly shifted, harnessing the power of the heavens and the earth as it slashed out, tearing apart the youth's primordial spirit.
"I will never forgive you, even in death!"
The youth in yellow and white was filled with venomous hatred, and he screamed in anger.
"What good is living if you can't turn things around in death?"
Li Hao asked.
The youth in yellow and white felt a mouthful of old blood welling up in his chest, almost choking him. He felt so angry that he was dizzy.
However, his primordial spirit was soon destroyed by Li Hao.
From his primordial spirit, a faint dark light escaped and flew into the distance. Through his extreme fusion with the heavens, Li Hao sensed it and guessed that it was the youth's soul, drawn by some force toward a distant river of death.
Suddenly, Li Hao had a feeling that he could restrain this soul.
Acting on his intuition, Li Hao burst forth with power, causing the heavens and earth to contract and vibrate, trapping the fleeing soul and freezing it in place.
To his surprise, he had actually succeeded in restraining it.
The youth in yellow and white, whose soul had transformed into the dark light, was also stunned. His consciousness went from hazy to clear. After his death, he felt his body moving uncontrollably toward something, and his mind was foggy. But now, he suddenly became clear-headed, and when he saw Li Hao, he was bewildered.
"Isn't he already dead?"
But soon, he saw Li Hao raise his sword and slash down suddenly.
The young man in yellow and white narrowed his eyes and quickly blocked, but the force was too strong, directly tearing him to shreds and soon turning him into fragments.
Li Hao had intended to test something, but he hadn't expected that he would actually be able to restrain the soul and even kill it!
After all, when a soul dies, it reincarnates to avoid being eradicated and completely annihilated, which is the heavens' mercy.
Aside from the Saint realm, even powerful cultivators in the Dao Fa realm would find it challenging to harm or even touch these souls, as if they existed in different dimensions.
But now, Li Hao, through his extreme fusion with the heavens, was not only able to restrain the soul but also destroy it!
Had he completely obliterated it?
Li Hao was a little dazed, as this power seemed a bit too overwhelming.
But soon, he noticed that within the shattered soul, there seemed to be a faint and subtle trace, fleeting and disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Li Hao was puzzled, wondering if it was his imagination, but soon he realized it wasn't. Could it be that after the soul's death, it could be reborn once more?
Li Hao was perplexed, feeling that this might involve some hidden secrets of the River of Death, perhaps something only Saints could comprehend.
Li Hao paused briefly, glancing at the massive corpse of the Demon Sheep Venerable. The fatal attribute had taken its life.
He shook his head slightly and turned towards the Imperial Palace, feeling it was time to deal with that guy, who was probably the main mastermind.
When Li Hao returned to the Imperial Palace, he found that the presence was still there, lurking in the shadows. If not for his extreme sensitivity to the world, he wouldn't have been able to detect this presence at all.
But now, it was as if the presence was standing right on his body.
"General Haotian..."
In the square, Yu Huang and the others were thrilled to see Li Hao's return.
The transformation that had just occurred was simply too fast to believe, starting from when Li Hao killed the exquisite woman and then counterattacked, eventually chasing the young man in yellow and white out of the Imperial Palace and into a panicked escape.
With his solitary power, he had defeated six Dao Fa realm cultivators and slain them.
It was simply unbelievable!
What was even more terrifying was that Li Hao seemed to still be in the Taiping Dao realm, and they couldn't tell if he had broken through during the battle. However, they didn't sense the aura of the Wen Dao realm from him.
It was too terrifying to comprehend or even imagine!
LiMuxiu was so excited that he clenched his fists and rushed forward, asking, "Haoer, are you okay?"
"Old man, don't come here."
But Li Hao whispered.
LiMuxiu was taken aback, his expression changing slightly as he thought Li Hao was reminded of the Li family's tragedy. But soon, he saw a hint of gravity in Li Hao's eyes as he looked towards a certain direction.
His expression changed, and he also stared in that direction.
At the same time, the Holy Son of Xuanyuan, who was hiding in the void using his divine ability, had his face turn pale.
How is this possible?
His eyes widened in shock, as he couldn't believe that his divine ability, which concealed his presence, had been detected. Earlier, he had followed the young man in yellow and white and the other five, with the Demon Sheep Venerable leading the way, while he hid in the shadows. In such a battle, especially with the intention to plunder the incense power, it was only natural for him to be here.
But earlier, when he saw those two demons, he had been worried that they would also show up here. If a conflict arose, he would let the young man in yellow and white and the others deal with them and test their strength, as it was he who had invited them, and they had agreed to his request.
However, the demons didn't appear, and instead, Li Hao made his entrance.
Alone, he had altered the course of the battle, and from the moment Li Hao appeared to the present, the situation had rapidly deteriorated, leaving him stunned.
He dared not move recklessly, as his divine ability could only conceal a certain area of space. If he were to leave, his presence would be exposed, and if Li Hao pursued him, it would spell trouble.
Although he was confident that he could defeat any one of the previous six cultivators, he knew he wouldn't stand a chance against all six of them working together.
Moreover, he realized that Li Hao seemed to be able to sense the traces of the Ruins realm, although he didn't know how Li Hao had detected them. It was simply unbelievable.
If he were to engage Li Hao in battle, Li Hao could use the Ruins Instant Move to dodge his attacks, but he, the Holy Son, would be at the mercy of Li Hao's pursuit, as he could trace his movements. He simply didn't stand a chance.
He had intended to wait here quietly for Li Hao to return and then leave again. Even if he had to wait for ten days or half a month, there would eventually be a chance when Li Hao left. He could afford to wait.
But he hadn't expected that Li Hao would sense his presence as soon as he returned.
Or perhaps, Li Hao had noticed him earlier but deliberately left him for last.
Whoosh!
The Holy Son of Xuanyuan suddenly attacked, using the Ruins Instant Move to transfer his attack elsewhere.
Li Hao detected the traces and his expression changed, realizing that the attack was directed at Yu Huang.
He quickly moved to block the attack and then saw the Holy Son of Xuanyuan rushing away into the distance.
Li Hao was surprised to discover that the Ruins Instant Move could directly transfer attacks. This meant that his own attacks could be instantly delivered from anywhere.
It was a bit terrifying!
However, thanks to his extreme fusion with the heavens, he wasn't too concerned. Otherwise, this young man would have been far more troublesome than the previous six cultivators.