Li Hao swiftly pursued and unleashed a strike, cutting off the traces of the Returning Ruins Instantaneous Movement!
The Holy Son Xu Yuan was forced out of the Returning Ruins and felt a bit shocked, having never encountered such a situation before.
But he quickly cast a law and shifted away using the Returning Ruins Instantaneous Movement, seeing that Li Hao was deeply attached and loyal to the Emperor, which could be used to restrain Li Hao.
Yet, as soon as that attack shifted direction, it was interrupted by Li Hao, who harnessed the power of the other half of Heaven and Earth, and directly charged at his opponent to suppress him.
Holy Son Xu Yuan’s pupils narrowed, and he raised his hand quickly, releasing a Divine Skill.
Formless Mirror Image!
Around his body, in an instant, eight figures appeared, identical to him, stepping out from the void.
Immediately, the eight figures struck at once, and eight Divine Palms were raised to block the overwhelming Sword Qi from Li Hao.
But as the Divine Palm came into contact, they felt an oppressive force, more terrifying than mountains, crushing down. Holy Son Xu Yuan was horrified. Having only observed before and not personally engaged, he now realized Li Hao’s strength was absurdly exaggerated, no wonder he could kill within the Five-layer Dao Domain just now without restraint.
Such domineering power, all laws would be nullified, breaking everything with absolute force!
Pfft!
Along with the original body, all nine figures of Holy Son Xu Yuan simultaneously spat out blood and in panic, hurriedly scattered and fled.
Nine figures used the Returning Ruins Instantaneous Movement at the same time, each seemingly able to unleash the same power as the original. An ordinary Cultivation Technique that could condense an incarnation possessing one-third of the original’s strength was already extremely rare.
Not to mention eight incarnations in one breath, all with the same power. This was the force of a superior Divine Skill!
Li Hao’s expression turned solemn. If he chased them down one by one, they would have all escaped long before.
Moreover, he suspected that if even one incarnation escaped, it could potentially transform back into the original, with incomparable life-preserving capabilities.
Suddenly, he thought of the Divine Skill he had just acquired and immediately activated it with a surge of power.
However, he hadn’t yet stepped into the Tao Comprehension Realm, and as he forcefully performed it now, the power of Heaven and Earth whirled around like a storm, violently trembling and forming a fierce wind that enveloped Li Hao’s body.
Then, this force suddenly congealed, transforming into a Divine Skill composed of pure energy.
On the plaza outside the Imperial Palace, a massive Barrier suddenly materialized, enveloping the entire palace, isolating everything, banning all of Heaven and Earth.
The nine Holy Son Xu Yuan figures, just about to rush out, were all simultaneously blocked, all of them stunned.
He recognized at first glance; this was the Heaven-Sealing Earth-Excluding Divine Skill. But wasn’t this the signature Divine Skill of Brother Mu?
Even if he had just been chased down by Li Hao and forced to reveal it, how could such a superior Divine Skill be grasped in such a short time?
Could it be that he had mastered it long ago?
Holy Son Xu Yuan was somewhat bewildered but then thought this young man might be the reincarnation of a Saint, possibly awakening the memories of a Saint, and thus capable of mastering it.
As he was blocked, Li Hao also stepped out of the Returning Ruins, swiftly coming to kill him.
With a bang, an incarnation was quickly slain.
Then, Li Hao continued, pursuing another figure.
Holy Son Xu Yuan was both shocked and enraged, having already seen that he was no match for Li Hao, devoid of any intention to fight and only wishing to leave.
“Don’t force me!”
Watching the second and third incarnations consecutively killed, he couldn’t help but angrily say.
The remaining incarnations all watched Li Hao with faces full of shock and fury.
Li Hao didn’t speak, but instead continued his rapid assault.
Soon, two more incarnations were successively slain by Li Hao.
As the number of incarnations dwindled, Li Hao’s moves became even more fierce, and Holy Son Xu Yuan, in fear and rage, suddenly clenched his teeth, took out a jade flute from the Heaven and Earth Space, and quickly blew a note.
The flute’s sound reverberated, carrying a kind of ethereal and melodious feeling that dissipated the murderous intent in one’s heart.
Li Hao paused for a moment, suddenly feeling a sense of calm.
But he quickly came to his senses and killed towards the figure holding the flute.
The other incarnations then urgently charged at Li Hao, planning to block in front of the original body.
With a loud bang, Li Hao’s sword light swung, slaying the incarnation blocking his path, then he continued towards another.
Meanwhile, the flute’s melody soared as if it floated to the depths of the void, becoming the only clear sound in Heaven and Earth.
As Li Hao continued to kill off the incarnations, when only the original Holy Son Xu Yuan was left, his face showed desperation. Watching Li Hao kill his way over, he roared and struck out with his palm.
A Divine Skill erupted from his palm, named Caged Sparrow.
This Divine Skill could transform one’s palm into a small Heaven and Earth, imprisoning the target within, like a sparrow in the hand, unable to soar.
Had it been anyone else, this Divine Skill would have immediately taken effect, but his opponent was Li Hao.
His body and consciousness were tightly connected with Heaven and Earth. To imprison him as a caged sparrow was like confining the whole of Heaven and Earth within a hand, something utterly beyond Holy Son Xu Yuan’s capabilities.
With a loud bang, the Divine Skill failed, and the Sword Qi fell, severing his hand.
Holy Son Xu Yuan was somewhat stunned, clearly not expecting his Divine Skill to fail.
But in the face of life and death, he reacted swiftly, hastily retreating and blowing the flute with urgent force.
As the second note of the flute wafted out, Li Hao’s body instantly arrived for the kill.
However, just as his sword light was about to strike Holy Son Xu Yuan, a dazzling golden rift suddenly split open in the void behind him.
Feeling the aura within the rift, Holy Son Xu Yuan was overjoyed and instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
The rift was within arm’s reach, and he swiftly dove into it.
“Kid, wait until I become a Saint, I will definitely kill you!”
As the golden rift healed, Holy Son Xu Yuan’s eyes blazed with murderous intent, staring intensely at Li Hao.
Li Hao’s eyes turned cold.
“Then don’t leave!”
His sword light suddenly condensed, and he swung his sword with all his might.
Holy Son Xu Yuan’s expression slightly altered, and he hastily fled deeper into the golden rift.
And Li Hao’s Sword Qi also entered the golden rift, in an instant, generating a terrifying power of Thunder Fire, as if two worlds were colliding!
“Uncle-Master, save me!”
Seeing the Sword Qi nearly catching up to him, Holy Son Xu Yuan urgently cried out.
Suddenly, a cold hum came from the void within the rift.
This cold hum, like a heavy hammer, violently shook Li Hao’s body, shattering the Sword Qi.
“Pursuing a kill within the Immortal Tao is a bit too presumptuous!”
A cold voice came through, and immediately, Li Hao felt a vast and sudden might sweeping out from it.
Boom!
It was like a breeze flicked from a sleeve but contained an unimaginable power.
Li Hao’s pupils shrank, he quickly marshalled the Power of Heaven and Earth to defend himself, but the overwhelming Heaven and Earth Power was easily penetrated, and from within, Li Hao felt a familiar aura—that was undoubtedly Holy Force!
With a bang, his body was hit with a blow that tore a hole through him, then suddenly ripped apart in an explosion.
At the same time, the golden rift also began to contract slowly.
The indifferent will within it also disappeared accordingly.
After everything returned to normal in midair, suddenly, the scattered blood swiftly gathered together, condensing in midair into the form of Li Hao.
Li Hao had a trace of palpitation on his face; it seemed the opponent merely struck casually and yet easily tore him apart, and even the Heaven and Earth Power he controlled couldn’t block it.
Clearly, it was an existence beyond the realm of Tao Comprehension.
It was unclear whether it was a Semi-Saint or a Saint Realm.
Li Hao stared at the position where the rift had disappeared, his expression changing. Allowing such a formidable enemy to escape, trouble would likely ensue in the future; he had to find a way to resolve it quickly.
However, it seemed the opponent had retreated back into the Immortal Gate?
Was that the All Saints World there… Li Hao’s eyes flickered, suddenly feeling a chill, and upon a downward glance, he found himself completely naked.
Who said that only those standing in the light can be considered heroes.
Standing here naked counts as well.
At this moment, his physical body had just condensed, completely bare, and Li Hao couldn’t help but glance towards Li Muxiu and the others nearby, noticing some hostages dressed like Imperial Concubines and princesses, all looking up at him.
Li Hao’s face flushed red, and he rapidly gathered clothes from the slain Imperial Guards, dressing himself, modestly covering his body.
After that, Li Hao hurried back to where everyone was and also dispelled the Heavenly-Sealing Earth-Excluding Divine Skill, slowly withdrawing from the state of Ultimate Immortal Transformation.
“My child…”
Emperor Yu looked at the wounded Li Hao, his face full of distress and excitement.
Li Hao gave him a reassuring smile.
Li Muxiu, Xia Linglong, and others also came over, gathering around.
“Hao Er.”
“Thanks to General Haotian, we were able to survive.”
“We owe General Haotian our lives!”
Everyone was excited, not having expected to survive this day, and they were also shocked and exhilarated by Li Hao’s power.
His merit in saving Dayu was beyond any rank or title.
No military exploits of the present could match this feat.
Even the Divine Generals who followed the previous Emperor into battle could not compare.
However, they also realized that to Li Hao these days, such empty titles were no longer important.
From the crowd, Li Tian Gang slowly walked up to Li Hao, his expression complex.
To this day, the past challenges he posed to this young man, the issues of temperament he demanded, all seemed insignificant.
The man before him had just saved Dayu, saved the entire world and its people.