Chapter 191: Immortal Ascension Fist
The battlefield was engulfed in fierce fighting as the war raged on.
Li Xuanli commanded from atop the city walls, sending elite troops to battle the demon horde, but his attention remained fixed on Li Hao.
He watched with a heavy heart and a worried expression as the Demon Kings ignored the demon tide, focusing solely on killing Li Hao.
When he saw Li Hao struck down by Lu Yuan's ancient dragon's Thunder Dragon technique, his heart sank with fear for Li Hao's safety. However, in this large-scale war, he was just a Three Non-Immortal, unable to intervene.
"Kill him!"
The Demon Kings, seeing Li Hao struck down by the Thunder Dragon, seized the opportunity to launch their attacks. Terrifying demonic techniques surged forth, all empowered by their true energy, knowing that anything less than their full strength would fail to harm this formidable young man.
Boom!!
Suddenly, a formidable might exploded forth.
The Thunder Dragon, tearing at Li Hao's body, was suddenly grasped by a giant hand. Dark destructive lightning raged within the hand, shooting out like thousands of sharp swords, seeking to break free from the Heavenly Law Embodiment's grasp.
But the lightning crackled and exploded within the embodiment's hand, yet it remained clenched tight, empowered by the energy channeled from the Heavenly Veins, ensuring the embodiment's endurance.
The Thunder Dragon, on the other hand, weakened as it struggled, its lightning fading, and its roars turning into pitiful wails.
The Heavenly Law Embodiment behind Li Hao reappeared, clutching the Thunder Dragon by the throat. It raised its head to gaze at the oncoming Demon Kings, and Li Hao's body suddenly erupted with dazzling silver radiance.
The charred black skin on Li Hao's body, seared by lightning, quickly peeled away. He knew that with the Demon Kings' interference, the only way to swiftly defeat the ancient dragon was to enter the Immortal Ascension state.
He had already exited the Immortal Ascension state during his long pursuit, or else he would have reached its limit by now.
He had intended to assess the situation further, wary of other hidden Ancient Realm Demon Kings in this vast battlefield, but it seemed there were none.
Since that was the case, it was time to end this quickly!
As he opened the valves of his body, the Heavenly Veins channeled the power of the world, causing it to surge into his body.
Bang! Li Hao's Law Embodiment extinguished the Thunder Dragon, and he himself stepped forward in an instant, appearing before a Demon King.
He raised his hand and delivered a punch! The terrifying might of the punch swept forth, and the scorching fire that trailed behind it caused the Demon King's coarse beast hide to crack. The punch landed, shattering its skull.
A divine soul tried to escape from the Demon King's body, but Li Hao roared.
The roar, like a sonic attack, vibrated through the air, causing the divine soul to let out a piercing scream before it was torn apart by a powerful force and dissipated on the spot!
In the blink of an eye, a Dao Heart Realm Demon King had perished!
Li Hao spun around, his eyes fixed on the remaining Demon Kings. He took a step with the Heaven's Traceless Art, appearing instantly before them. Bang!
Another punch landed, and a Great Void Realm Demon King, just realizing what was happening, watched as the gray wooden armor covering its body shattered into countless fragments. The punch pierced through its chest, spraying blood everywhere.
The Heavenly Law Embodiment that had crushed the Thunder Dragon reappeared behind Li Hao, its giant hand grasping the Demon King's tiger-lion-like body and tearing it apart.
Terrifying might exploded forth, tearing the Demon King's body to pieces, and blood poured down like boiling hot water.
As the divine soul tried to escape, the Heavenly Law Embodiment opened its mouth and sucked it in, trapping it.
Then, a sword energy condensed out of thin air and slashed forward, obliterating the divine soul! In the blink of an eye, the second Demon King met its end.
The remaining Demon Kings were horrified. As they reacted, fear filled their eyes. Had that young man been holding back before?! What kind of monster was he?!
They finally understood why he had been able to chase Lu Yuan to this point. It was far more than the abilities he had previously displayed.
Flee!
At this moment, the Great Void Realm Demon Kings were terrified. Forget the Demon Alliance; they had cultivated for thousands of years and avoided the world for so long that they couldn't die here!
Moreover, they realized that they couldn't threaten Li Hao. Only an extremely powerful divine weapon could harm this young man.
On the other hand, Li Hao was like a human-shaped weapon of destruction to them, unstoppable by anyone!
"Tiger Suppressing!"
"Blood Sea Evil Dragon Chart, Kunqi Mountain Chart!"
Li Hao roared, his body rapidly pursuing the fleeing Demon Kings as he unleashed the power of the charts.
A terrifying might exploded from his body, like a tiger's roar and a blood dragon soaring in a sea of blood. But the most frightening was the silhouette of Kunqi sitting atop a giant peak. This was an ancient demon beast king that even true dragons considered food.
The Great Void Realm Demon Kings were petrified, their bodies stiffening. In this brief moment of hesitation, Li Hao struck again and again, slamming his palms into two Demon Kings and turning their heads into mush.
The huge corpses of the Demon Kings were flung forward, falling into the demon tide in front of them.
A large area of the demon tide was cleared, and the powerful demon monsters within, who had been fighting fiercely with the humans, were startled by the suddenly flying demon corpses.
When they saw Li Hao's battlefield, the soldiers, leaders, and powerful demon monsters on both sides of the conflict were left stunned.
They had thought that Li Hao was trapped in a stalemate with the Demon Kings, but in the blink of an eye, Li Hao had scattered them like a fierce tiger driving away a pack of wolves, defeating them one by one, while the rest fled in defeat!
"Hao'er!"
Li Xuanli, who had been closely monitoring the situation, was shocked, his eyes widening at the scene.
White and Li Tiangang, who were engaged in intense combat, appeared to be fighting fiercely, but in reality, they were both keeping a close eye on Li Hao.
When they saw Li Hao unleashing his ferocity, they were both shaken.
"Good thing I didn't go over there..." White's heart trembled. That kid was a monster, too terrifying!
He already had thoughts of retreating. The Li Tiangang before him wasn't as weak as he had imagined, and they were evenly matched in battle. This battlefield was clearly a lost cause!
He was extremely decisive. As soon as he thought of retreating, he pushed Li Tiangang away and fled into the distance to avoid being entangled and delayed.
Li Tiangang's blood boiled, and he was knocked back, but he couldn't spare a moment to chase after his old rival.
Looking at the fleeing Demon Kings and the ferocious young man pursuing them, he felt a sense of unreality.
On this battlefield, he had never been dazed or lost in thought, but today, he felt disoriented several times.
Bang! Li Hao strode forward, and a Great Void Realm Demon King, seeing Li Hao approaching, screamed and used the Reverse Life Opportunity to turn and flee.
Li Hao suddenly felt a strange power enveloping and isolating him, even weakening the killing intent in his heart towards the Demon King.
Was this the power of destiny? Li Hao's eyes widened with anger, and he swept the Heavenly Veins, attracting all the power within a thirty-mile radius and condensing it into his fist.
"Die!!!"
He roared, taking half a step forward. His fist was imbued with unstoppable might, and hidden within was sword intent.
Boom!!
As this earth-shattering punch landed, countless sword auras shot into the sky. Driven by the force of the punch, they rained down on the Demon Kings like raindrops, piercing their bodies and turning them into sieves.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The corpses of the Demon Kings fell one by one, landing on the vast demon horde below like giant boulders, crushing the escaping demons beneath them.
"No!"
The vine demon elder, who had already lost his chance at reversing fate, was now pierced by the rain of sword auras. He felt the pain, but he couldn't do anything to resist.
Suddenly, all the strength in his body was sapped away, and he felt as if he were falling into an abyss of death.
He tried to crawl, but he couldn't move. His body was devoid of power, and even his divine soul was sealed.
Born from thunderwood and having cultivated for countless years, he now met his end.
Bang! The elder's body fell.
Just the residual force of that punch, infused with countless sword auras, was enough to tear apart four Demon Kings. The remaining one used the Reverse Life Opportunity to flee forward.
However, Li Hao locked his gaze on him. The terrifying fist intent resembled a vast sun, like a fiery meteor piercing through the sky, carrying the might to shatter the earth as it pursued the fleeing Demon King.
The Demon King's heart raced, and his pupils constricted. Even with the Reverse Life Opportunity, he still felt as if death loomed over him.
But soon, that feeling faded.
Li Hao intended to test his limits and see how formidable this ability to defy heaven and alter fate truly was. However, he suddenly heard a shout from the battlefield.
Turning his head, he saw Li Hongzhuang surrounded by seven or eight powerful demons.
And behind her, there was no battle flag.
Li Hao's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed slightly. Ignoring the escaping Demon King, he felt a sense of urgency to rescue Li Hongzhuang instead.
This thought flashed through his mind, causing him to change the direction of his fist, slamming it into the back of the demon horde.
Boom! The entire area outside the defensive line shook like a magnitude-10 earthquake, causing deep fissures in the ground. Some demons fell into these crevices.
Li Hao's fist pushed forward, sending the massive demon horde flying backward, creating a hundred-mile-long trail of blood! The demons that came into contact with the fist's power were instantly reduced to nothingness, including the Immortal Beasts. In the face of this terrifying punch, they had no means to resist, like tiny pebbles being crushed.
As the residual force of the punch dissipated, the once roaring battlefield fell into a brief moment of silence.
That single punch had slaughtered countless demons, numbering in the hundreds of thousands!
Among the fallen were many powerful demons, as well as Demon Commanders of the Heaven's Mandate Realm and the Fifteen Realms Realm!
The demons gathered here for the siege were all of considerable cultivation. Even those of the Cyclic Heaven Realm were mere cannon fodder in this battle, yet they were all annihilated by Li Hao's punch!
The young man, with his body glowing like molten gold, stood alone on the battlefield, his aura overwhelming. He seemed to suppress the entire battlefield by himself! He was like a youthful god!
His figure shone brilliantly, resembling a blazing sun, too dazzling to look at directly. He left countless soldiers and demons alike awestruck.
However, while one side was filled with awe and enthusiasm, the other side experienced shock, trembling, and despair!
On the city walls, Li Xuanli, the Commander of Liangzhou, and Qianji Daoist were all stunned.
Li Qingling and Li Xueyun, too, were shocked beyond belief. "Is this our nephew?!"
The Li family had produced countless heroes and geniuses, but never had there been such a terrifying peerless genius that made them feel both awe and fear.
Li Tiangang stood in the sky above the battlefield as well. White had escaped, and he stared at the scene before him, unable to speak.
Meanwhile, Li Hao's brows furrowed, and his expression turned solemn.
He realized, perhaps a bit late, that his sudden change in thought when Li Hongzhuang was in danger might have been influenced by destiny.
After all, the Demon King had indeed escaped.
He looked back at where the Demon King had been, but he couldn't see anything, not even a trace of the Demon King's aura!
Was this the power of destiny? Li Hao's heart trembled. Li Hongzhuang's crisis might have been orchestrated by destiny, but the fact that his own thoughts were influenced by it made him feel a sense of dread.
He took a deep breath. This was his first time trying to grasp the concept of destiny, and he already felt its profound and unimaginable power.
Turning around, he heard roars behind him. Facing the enraged ancient dragon Lu Yuan, Li Hao asked, "Where do you think you're running to now?"
Lu Yuan's eyes turned cold as he heard these humiliating words. "Run? You're the one who's doomed!"
Li Hao raised an eyebrow, his expression turning grim. His body suddenly moved, and as he executed the Heaven's Traceless Art, he also activated the speed-boosting attributes of his three spirit taming charts.
The Thousand Mountains Bird Flight Chart, the Snow Mountain Spirit Fox Chart, and the Kirin Steed Chart!
The combination of these three charts greatly enhanced his speed, making him as fast as a fleeting shadow.
Boom!
In the spot where Li Hao had been standing, a dazzling aurora-like sun exploded, destroying only his afterimage.
Li Hao appeared elsewhere in an instant, as if he had teleported. Turning his head, he saw a tall and robust young man standing in the place he had just occupied.
The young man's body resembled forged steel, his muscles well-defined. His waist-length hair was the color of molten gold, and his body was covered in golden divine patterns, as if a raging fire flowed within him.
On his forehead was a vertical golden mark, like an additional pupil.
His expression was cold, and his eyes held a hint of surprise as he stared at Li Hao, who had dodged his attack.
"You actually managed to hide your true power?" Lu Yuan asked, surprised.
Even Lu Yuan was taken aback. He had never seen Li Hao display such terrifying speed during their previous encounters.
"How many more tricks do you have up your sleeve?" he wondered, feeling annoyed.
Li Hao's expression turned solemn as he faced yet another Immortal Beast Demon King!
"Lu Yuan, is this the battlefield you're commanding?"
A cold voice interrupted, and the surrounding air turned icy. Thick clouds rolled in, and a noble lady appeared, walking gracefully. With each step, she shifted instantly, and in the blink of an eye, she joined Lu Yuan and the fiery young man, forming a triangle that trapped Li Hao in the center.
Li Hao felt three distinct dao rhythms locking onto him.
The reason he had been able to dodge their attacks earlier was that the fiery young man hadn't used his dao rhythm to lock onto him, avoiding any premature alerts and giving Li Hao a chance to prepare.
"Lady Yin, this was supposed to be a battle for the True Void Realm to handle. It's your fault that I had to come here, and you still dare to question me?" Lu Yuan retorted angrily.
Far away, Li Tiangang's expression changed drastically when he saw the noble lady.