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Chapter 1077: Chapter 221: Reinforcements and Disaster_4

But when the Divine Sword landed, it was like striking Divine Iron, producing a sharp metallic clang on the body of the Ancient Demon.

The Divine King was momentarily lost, for his Divine Sword, though not a Seven Tribulation Emperor Weapon, was still a Sixth Tribulation Emperor Weapon. Even the Dragon Saint and Mixed Heaven Saint, beings of Supreme Saint level, dared not touch his Divine Sword, which could cut through them like tofu, let alone with the Nine Nether power on it.

Bang!

The Ancient Demon swept its claws, knocking the Divine King away. It continued to howl in pain as its body swelled and its bones cracked.

Seeing this, the Source Ancestor seemed to realize something and said in a daze, "It is not a second-order Ancient Demon, it is an Ancient Demon disguising as a second-order Ancient Demon..."

Other Saints also realized this point. As the opponent’s blood-soaked body swelled, an aura beyond the Holy level appeared, the divine aura once sensed when Li Hao transformed to the ultimate Immortal form, a vast and powerful presence.

At this moment, the aura was a hundredfold, thousandfold more intense than what Li Hao felt at the time of his ultimate transformation.

"Is it a True Immortal?!"

All the Saints were stunned, then fell into despair, their faces losing all color.

"Run now."

The Source Ancestor had regained his composure, looking at the Ancient Demon that was painfully roaring, continually restoring its strength and size, he spoke to the other Saints.

The Saints recovered, recalling that Li Hao said True Immortals couldn’t enter this realm, and this Ancient Demon had managed to sneak in using this method.

"Quickly go, find Haotian Venerate, and assist him with all your strength. Perhaps you can stand a chance against this Ancient Demon."

The Source Ancestor saw the other Saints still dazed and urgently shouted.

"Master, what about you?"

Xiao Tianyu hurriedly asked.

The other Saint disciples of the Source Ancestor also looked at him with complex expressions.

The Source Ancestor stepped forward slowly, his gaze calming, "I will cover your retreat. After all, before Haotian Venerate, I was considered the foremost in all heavens. Go now!"

Beside him, the Divine King had retreated, turned to look at him, squinted slightly, and then smirked coldly.

"Go."

The Divine King spoke to the Saints, picking up his sword and standing beside the Source Ancestor.

The Saints were shocked, not expecting that the Divine King, once despised across the heavens, would choose to stay this time.

"I won’t lose to him, not in any aspect."

The Divine King said coldly.

The Source Ancestor also turned to look at him, surprisingly, and then they shared a knowing smile.

Seeing their resolution, the Saints, though conflicted, did not linger further. Every second was precious, and any delay would be a disservice to them.

"I shall accompany you as well."

The Name Saint sighed.

The Source Ancestor looked at him, seeing his determined eyes, shook his head, "We are enough to cover the retreat. You go help Haotian Venerate. This is a True Immortal-level Ancient Demon... we don’t know if he has a way to deal with it."

The Name Saint’s eyes flickered, but he said no more.

Whoosh!

As the Saints turned to flee, the starry sky within the rift turned empty.

The Source Ancestor and Divine King looked at the Ancient Demon, its body terrifyingly swelling, its aura becoming increasingly daunting, pressing heavily on them.

Yet their expressions remained calm.

"As expected, you’re as insidious as ever. Where have you hidden your true body?"

The Divine King stared at the Ancient Demon, yet the words were directed to the Source Ancestor, with a hint of mockery.

The Source Ancestor said calmly, "I didn’t expect your physical body to be so formidable, a mere avatar as well."

"Hmph, same to you."

The Divine King sneered.

"But this avatar of yours can be preserved, there’s no need to stay with me." The Source Ancestor smiled.

"I’m afraid if you say you’re covering, you’d run away. Besides, with me here, we can hold on a bit longer, allowing them to escape farther, at least until Haotian Venerate can assist." The Divine King said coldly.

The Source Ancestor chuckled silently, then sighed with a bit of melancholy, "Who knows if the heavens can withstand this calamity, if Haotian Venerate can hold them off."

"We’ll see that kid’s ability then. Besides, if he can find refuge, so can I." The Divine King sneered.

At this time, the Ancient Demon’s howling ceased, its aura steadily calming.

Yet the atmosphere made the Source Ancestor and Divine King wary. The Source Ancestor, having witnessed the profound powers of Immortal Divine, felt a nostalgic thrill rising within him.

"Never faced off against an Immortal Divine before, let me feel the power of a True Immortal!"

The Divine King’s eyes sparked with battle intent, and he suddenly lunged toward the Ancient Demon.

The Ancient Demon slowly opened its eyes, the shackles within its body shattering away, with its realm rising, experiencing a kind of indescribable relief following intense agony.

Hearing the sound of air being split, it looked over, eyes gleaming with a red light.

With a bang, the Divine King’s body was hit by that red light, sent flying back, but the divine armor on his chest defended him from the attack, though it was slightly deformed.

"Is this the strongest power of this realm, Immortal Emperor bloodline?"

The Ancient Demon Leader eyed the two Saints before it, noticing their vigorous auras, ranking near the top among Holy level.

Far superior compared to the fleeing Saints.

It quickly understood why deploying so many minions resulted in none returning.

"Die."

It raised its hand, a black vortex appearing in its palm, from which strong soul-devouring power emanated.

The Divine King and Source Ancestor’s faces changed, immediately deploying their Saint Domains, while releasing all their Extreme Realm power to resist.

But as the immortal power flowed from the vortex, their resistance felt like an ant shaking a tree, their Primordial Spirits gradually drifting out of their bodies.

"So this is the power of a True Immortal..."

The Source Ancestor’s pupils contracted, filled with shock, yet deep in his eyes, there was a flash of fervor.

...

...

In the void.

Li Hao was rushing toward the Ancient Hall at full speed.

As the Ancient Hall came into view in the distance, suddenly, the auras of many Saints emerged in the void.

Li Hao hesitated, hiding in a rift in space, watching as numerous Saints hurriedly escaped toward him.

Li Hao’s expression shifted, he revealed himself and asked, "What happened?"

The escaping Saints jumped in fright, but upon recognizing Li Hao, they relaxed. The leading Yin Yang Supreme Saint urgently explained:

"Haotian Venerate, the Immortal Gate has fallen, a suspected True Immortal-level Ancient Demon has infiltrated."

While speaking, he quickly projected the scene before the Immortal Gate.

Li Hao glanced at it, initially relieved, thinking the Immortal Gate had been breached.

But seeing the Ancient Demon, Li Hao immediately recognized it as the Ancient Demon Leader, an authentic True Immortal-level being!

Even a True Immortal of the True Realm might not match it, unless they were a monstrous True Immortal!

"Such a method exists..."

Li Hao saw in the projection the Ancient Demon’s continuously increasing aura and expanding body, realizing this wasn’t a temporary breakthrough but some secret method used to infiltrate as a second-order Ancient Demon, immediately restoring to a True Immortal-level cultivation upon entry.

True Immortal... Li Hao scanned the crowd and couldn’t help but ask, "Where are the Source Ancestor and the Divine King?"

"They are covering the retreat."

The Holy Master of Law replied solemnly.

Li Hao was taken aback, surprised they would cover the retreat?

However, he had no time to ponder why they suddenly became so self-sacrificing. The descent of a True Immortal-level Ancient Demon was an absolute cataclysm and disaster for all heavens.