Twin Li Hao, Dragon Gate Road Was Forbidden

The Spring Rain is continuous.

The distant mountains and nearby forests Outside the Pass were shrouded in raindrops like silver beads.

The pattering raindrops pattered on the Hedge-Enclosed Courtyard and splashed into the cracks of the Greenstone inside, carrying the scent of earth.

A pot of tea in the kitchen, two people sitting at the table.

One is Li Hao, and the other is also Li Hao.

That's right.

The two figures sitting in the Small Courtyard at this moment, drinking tea and playing chess, are both Li Hao.

From the outside, they are generally indistinguishable.

However, the other Li Hao seemed a bit dazed, with a slightly wooden look in his eyes.

"As expected, my mind isn't quick enough."

Li Hao made a move and won the game again, but he didn't gain any experience.

Even in this form of game, the Panel judges it as you playing against yourself.

But no experience doesn't matter. Li Hao Heart Entry of Chess Dao, and even without experience, he plays with great enjoyment.

The clone in front of him, who looks exactly like him, was obtained from the collection of Famous Painting sent by that painter.

The Famous Painting is titled: The Two-Faced Person.

The painting depicts a young girl with a long skirt, gazing into the distance at the setting sun.

The seemingly simple painting contains countless details, and the techniques of light and shadow and symmetry are blended together in a masterful way.

The swaying skirt is depicted with just a few simple strokes, using varying line thicknesses. The interplay of light and shadow in each fold is natural and symmetrical, almost terrifying.

The afterglow was a pale red, and the color it emitted was the same, like a flame melting onto a painting, truly burning.

Li Hao, with his Sixth Dan of Painting Dao skills, felt that he was far inferior and unable to reach that level.

He felt that to meet the requirements for inclusion in the Panel's encyclopedia, it might require Ninth Dan skill.

Such a sublime artistic conception is rarely achieved in the mortal world; even among Famous Painting or genealogies that have been passed down for thousands of years, there are very few that can reach it.

Each one carries a rich heritage passed down for thousands of years, making it exceptionally meaningful.

After this Two-Faced Person was collected, he disappeared from the world, which Li Hao deeply regretted.

The "Two-Faced Person" technique, which Li Hao incorporated into the Path of the Physical Body, resulted in extremely unique attributes.

Two-Faced Person: Can construct a Dark Side body from his own flesh and blood, possessing 30% of the abilities of his original self.

The physical body in the Dark Side is destroyed, but the True Form remains unharmed.

The True Form and the Dark Side are unrelated and cannot share memories or perspectives.

When the Dark Side Body is destroyed, this attribute will restart -- (Only one Dark Side Body can be constructed).

The True Form can give commands to the Dark Side of the physical body, Dark Side will then possess the True Form's simple thoughts.

When Li Hao previously collected other Chess Manual, Famous Painting, and even musical scores, the attributes he gained were all amplified in a certain way. However, this "Two-Faced Person" can directly provide him with an ability.

Or rather, the previous attributes were also a kind of ability.

For example, the Fatal Attribute is an extremely strange ability that has a 1% chance of causing a fatal injury.

However, this Two-Faced Person's abilities were materialized.

This special attribute, when used in combat, doesn't provide much of a boost; it's essentially like giving Li Hao an extra helper, but the helper's abilities are only one-third of his True Form.

After testing, Li Hao discovered that although the figure was said to be one-third, the actual combat strength was far from that.

Because of the reduction in power, this Dark Side Clone is unable to use the special states of the Martial Dao Extreme Realm, such as the Heaven and Earth Dharma Form, Divine Power, and Immortal Transformation; all of these are disabled.

His physical strength is only 300,000 jin.

The energy within him is physical strength, not Immortal Qi. Even when his physical strength is fully unleashed, it is less than 4 million jin.

It should be noted that even Imperial Clan possessed a strength of 2 million jin.

The soldiers of the Yuan Character Camp carried 500,000 jin (250 tons).

It's only twice the size of the Imperial Clan.

Fortunately, the Yin Yang Dual Meridians were not blocked, and the power of the two meridians was activated, amounting to 8 million jin.

That's equivalent to four times the explosive power of the Imperial Clan.

The Spirit Roaming and Object Manipulation have also been reduced, to only about twice that of the Imperial Clan.

Based on the combat power of this Dark Side Clone alone, Li Hao estimated that it could suppress some Great Demon at the Undeclining Realm, but if it encountered Demon King, it would probably be killed in the blink of an eye.

Fortunately, Li Hao didn't intend to use this clone in battle; he just wanted it to Chess with him in his spare time or run errands for him, which was convenient.

Moreover, the construction of this Dark Side Clone was effortless, as it was condensed from a single finger.

His True Form finger regenerated in just a few minutes.

However, the healing speed of this Dark Side Clone is also greatly reduced. Li Hao tested it with Li Hongzhuang, and it was only about twice as fast as hers.

These are all secondary issues. What frustrates Li Hao the most is that this Dark Side Clone's Chess are terrible; its ability in this area is only about one-third of his own.

But Chess is different from Martial Dao. When you play against someone whose skill level is only a third of your own, it's so easy to see through their moves. It's too clumsy, and even if you win, there's no joy in it.

The only consolation was that this Dark Side Clone could occasionally run errands for him, sometimes going to the Outside the Pass to clean up those Demons.

Unfortunately, the Dark Side Clone can't earn experience points from the Panel, otherwise, double the experience would be truly enjoyable.

In addition to the attributes granted by the Famous Painting, the Chess Manual gifted by the Little Chess Saint also provides a special attribute.

The Chess Manual is titled: Universe Chart.

Heaven and Earth is Heaven and Earth. The Chess Manual is divided into 19 horizontal lines and 19 vertical lines. It takes 361 pieces to fill it!

Li Hao embedded this Chess Manual into the Imperial Dao, and it also gained a peculiar attribute.

Universe Chart:

You can choose any object as a marker and pour 50% of your strength into it.

Once the mark is destroyed, the power will be unleashed.

Total number of tags: 180.

These 180 represent the number of Black Stone or White Stone pieces placed, and also the total number of marks Li Hao could make simultaneously.

Through Li Hao's experiment, he was able to pour his power into a Military Banner, and in the process, he could also add his own Swordsmanship to it.

He infused the Military Banner with a Swordsmanship and fifty percent of his power, and it became one of the symbols of the army.

When the Military Banner is destroyed, the Sword Qi and power sealed within it will erupt and indiscriminately cover the surrounding area.

This is somewhat like the Magic Array constructed by the old man who was in Constellation Official.

But Li Hao's style is simpler, belonging to the single-entity type, and only suitable for himself.

Under the "Keep a Low Profile Strength and Keep a Low Profile" attribute, it will take Li Hao half a day to recover the 50% of his power that he consumed.

In other words, he can only produce two Military Banner filled with power per day.

Li Hao wasn't in a hurry. He was idle anyway, and he would make a meal every day as his strength recovered a little.

Now, his Small Courtyard has accumulated 16 marked Military Banner.

Once the rain stopped, Li Hao had his Dark Side Clone take the marked Military Banner to the Outside the Pass and plant one on each of Mountain Peak that originally exuded the Aura of the Three Immortalities Demon.

To rule the mountain.

He wanted to ensure that wherever his Military Banner stood, Demon would be forbidden!

In the courtyard, Ren Qianqian was initially surprised to see the Dark Side Clone, but she calmed down after learning that it was Li Hao's Cultivation Method.

Such strange phenomena as the Dark Side Clone are not uncommon.

Li Hao had read many ancient books in the Listening Rain Pavilion and knew that some cultivation Cultivation Method for those at the Three Immortalities Realm could condense clones, but the quality of the clones varied.

Furthermore, it is said that some experts at the Four Establishments Realm will specially forge a mortal body, sending their original mortal heart into the mortal body, while their True Form condenses their Dao Heart and steps into the Four Establishments.

This is also a technique for breaking through to the Dao Heart Realm of Tao.

However, this technique is not recommended and is not Perfection.

Once worldly desires are shattered, the Dao Heart will also be affected, like an overturned bowl with a chip.

People like the Li Family, or those at the Four Establishments Realm whom Li Hao knows, are basically all those who have transformed from mortals to the Dao, possessing only one True Form and not having condensed a mortal body.

However, among Demon, the practice of "distracting the mind to unite with the Dao" is advocated.

Like the Three-Headed Prime serpent demon that Li Hao encountered before, if he could Refinement all three heads into one, he could transform into the Dao Heart Realm.

The Ten Thousand Caves Ghost Mother is even more outrageous. She gathers thousands of ghosts and demons, tears apart mortal hearts, and blends the hearts of thousands of ghosts and monsters, ultimately becoming a Heart Demon seed of the Dao.

This process is extremely easy to get lost in, turning into a wandering Mountain Spirits and Ghost Monsters. Success in cultivation is also related to luck and strategic planning.

Every Demon King cultivates to the Four Establishments Realm has an extremely turbulent and tortuous experience.

Once one enters the Four Establishments Realm and becomes a king, unless one seeks death, their life is rarely in danger.

If one reaches the realm of the Defying Fate Realm, it becomes even harder to die.

Previously, Li Hao had the strength to kill several Demon Kings, but in the end, he only managed to leave behind the Ten Thousand Caves Ghost Mother with this Dao Heart Realm; all the other Demon King escaped.

Time flies.

The Spring Rain are becoming increasingly persistent, and even when the sun shines, it is fleeting.

More and more Military Banner were planted Outside the Pass Military Banner, each one seemingly a slap in the face to the Demon Outside the Pass the Great Wall.

As more and more were inserted, some Demon finally could no longer bear the humiliation.

In the pouring rain, a Demon from the Indestructible Realm roared as it charged toward the Mountain Peak it had planted its flag a few days earlier. That was its newly built home, which was only half-finished, but now it had been razed to the ground, leaving only a barren Mountain Peak and the Battle Flag bathed in the torrential rain.

Upon seeing the two characters "Haotian" on the banner, the Demon's eyes Bloodlust, and it roared in fury.

"Lord Longze, no!"

Birds from the Tianji Hall rushed over and cried out in alarm.

But the Demon didn't care anymore. Rather than living in fear outside the Outside the Pass, having to hide and escape every now and then, it would rather settle down somewhere else.

It had already planned to tear all of that damned Human Race brat's tattered flags to shreds and then leave.

Anyway, the world is vast, so where isn't home?

Bang!

As its Sharp Claws slammed down, the Battle Flag was instantly submerged, the flagpole shattered, and the flag torn apart.

Before the Demon could even sneer, suddenly, a soaring sword Sword Qi erupted from the Battle Flag, as if a single sword had cleaved the Heaven and Earth!

It swept away and cut off the torrential rain that was pouring down from the sky!

Then, the Sword Qi pierced through the clouds, tearing apart the dark Dark Clouds and stopping the Spring Rain.

Then it slashed down fiercely!

Like a celestial being in the ethereal Heaven and Earth, casually unleashing a Sword Qi!

The Demon's pupils contracted, revealing a look of horrified shock and disbelief. Where did this attack come from?

It roared furiously, unleashing Heavenly Demon energy, its scales bulging as it tried to block the Sword Qi.

But the next moment, the Sword Qi slashed down directly, splitting his body in two with a loud bang!

Then, the Sword Qi melted and shattered into countless tiny Sword Qi, which rained down like a storm.

If it were merely a matter of its body being split open, the Demon could still escape with its life. After all, a "mere fatal wound" would not be enough to kill Demon at the Three Immortalities Realm.

Even if the heart is shattered, as long as one leaves the battlefield in time, takes medication, or preserves their life, they can still survive.

Healing a broken heart using the speed of physical regeneration is not too difficult.

But at this moment, under the onslaught of millions of Sword Qi, one Sword Qi instantly pierced into its body. Before the Demon Future struggle, its Divine Soul were suddenly annihilated!

His massive body fell straight down the hillside, in front of the tattered Military Banner.

The Bird Demon that had rushed over was so frightened by the soaring Sword Qi that it stopped in its tracks and hastily retreated and shrank back, moving with incredible speed to escape the range of the Sword Qi.

Only when it saw the thousands of Sword Qi continuously washing over the Demon's corpse until they disappeared did the bird come to its senses, too shocked to speak.

"This... this Military Banner has Sword Formation on it?!"

"How is that possible!"

"When did the Bureau of Astronomy of the Great Yu Dynasty become capable of setting up such a terrifying and intricate Magic Array?!"

The bird's feathers trembled and shook, its blood seemingly Solidification in shock. Though spring had arrived, it felt a chill even more intense than in the dead of winter.

This spring may be spring for some people.

But it is their Demon winter!

The bird felt weak all over and blew its Mystic Sound Whistle. Before long, a large number of birds from the Tianji Hall gathered there.

When they saw the clear sky above the Mountain Peak, they were all surprised and rushed forward, chattering excitedly to ask what had happened.

When they learned the reason, all the birds were stunned, staring dumbfounded at the tranquil Mountain Peak.

The corpses of the Three Immortalities Demon still lay there.

A Military Banner was used to slay an Immortality Realm Great Demon!

And if they remember correctly, they've already planted more than thirty of these Military Banner!

Furthermore, every so often, they would come and plant a few more, covering all the Mountain Peak with dense Heaven and Earth Energy in the Outside the Pass!

"These, these are all that boy's Battle Flag!"

"Is he going to turn this entire five-thousand-mile region into his territory?!"

The many birds in the Tianji Hall trembled with fear and trepidation.

They could no longer comprehend the boy's strength and abilities.

The red bird transformed into the form of Red Skirt Girl, her pretty, delicate face filled with horror.

Having worked in Intelligence, she was well-informed and had seen many geniuses and Prodigy in the Great Yu Dynasty over the past hundred years.

But all that glorious century of the past cannot compare to what we have seen in this short year!

Even thousands of miles away, the terrifying power of that extraordinary young man seemed to still exude overwhelming majesty, suppressing the world!

She suddenly understood why that young man dared to come and guard the Border Pass alone.

That wasn't good news for the Demon, but good news for the boy.

He was far more ferocious and terrifying than the rumors in Qing Prefecture suggested, like a demon god unleashed from its cage, truly revealing his sharpness and claws!

"Quickly, spread the word: whatever you do, do not go near this Military Banner. We'll find someone to bring one back later and see what kind of Sword Formation Military Banner on it."

The Red Skirt Girl hurriedly said.

The numerous birds, alarmed, quickly dispersed.

In the Hedge-Enclosed Courtyard.

Panel notification appeared before Li Hao's eyes, showing that the number of markers jumped from 35/180 to 34/180.

I immediately realized that one of the markers had been destroyed.

Li Hao raised an eyebrow slightly and immediately sent his Dark Side Clone to investigate, while also demanding an explanation from the Tianji Hall.

Not long after, the Dark Side Clone returned, bringing with it the corpse of a Demon at the Three Immortalities Realm.

Meanwhile, Bird Demon from the Tianji Hall were waiting along the way, Dark Side Clone for Li Hao, apologizing to him, and explaining the situation.

The Dark Side Clone didn't speak, but simply crushed the Bird Demon to death.

The Tianji Hall was furious upon learning of this, but dared not retaliate. The next day, they sent Bird Demon to inquire about the reason. Li Hao said that this was just the first lesson.

Actions speak louder than words.

The Bird Demon who Communication returned tremblingly, bringing back Li Hao's words. Tianji Hall was both shocked and furious, yet helpless.

However, after this incident, the Tianji Hall spread Li Hao's fearsome reputation even more vigorously. When those Demons at the Three Immortalities Realm heard about it, although they were half-believing and half-doubting, they did not dare to really take the risk. In the end, they all slowly left this Outside the Pass and chose to go to other places to seek another way out.

Although some of the mountains, Hillock, and swamps Outside the Pass are the "Ancestral Land" of many Demons.

Birthplace.

Even Demon have feelings and attachment to the place of their birth.

But they knew that during the time that young man was stationed at Heaven's Gate Pass, this Ancestral Land did not belong to them.

Fortunately, these Demons have long lifespans and are more patient than Human Race. By the time they return after decades or even centuries, the boy will most likely have already left.

For some Great Demon, a hundred years is merely a period of Seclusion cultivation.

The Outside the Pass became increasingly quiet.

Only an empty landscape remains.

Thousands of miles Outside the Pass, Demon have vanished, with only the occasional small Demon unaware of the situation wandering by.

Time flies.

After the Spring Rain, the hot summer days arrive.

Azure Cliff City is becoming increasingly bustling and prosperous, with more and more pedestrians coming and going.

On a sweltering summer day, a few pedestrians and a caravan traveled Dragon Gate Road leading to Azure Cliff City.

Dozens of miles outside Dragon Gate Road, in a dense forest.

A huge, bloated Demon crawled out of the dense forest.

Soon, it spotted the wide, snow-white Dragon Gate Road ahead, and its eyes gleamed with Bloodlust.

Just as it was about to crawl forward, an old tree in the dense forest suddenly spoke, saying, "Don't go any further."

"Um?"

The Demon stopped and turned to look at the Old Tree Demon that had spoken; it hadn't even noticed until the spirit spoke.

Its expression changed slightly, and it said coldly, "What?"

The Old Tree Demon said hoarsely, "Ahead lies Dragon Gate Road."

"Hmph, what's with all this talk of Daoism? So what if it's the Dragon Gate Road?"

The bloated Demon sneered.

"Once we reach Dragon Gate Road, we can't go any further; that's Human Race territory!" the Old Tree Demon sighed.

"Human Race?"

"Hasn't this road long been our Demon territory? How dare this Human Race come here?"

"You're from out of state, aren't you?"

The Old Tree Demon swayed its branches slightly, as if shaking its head, and said, "The situation you described is from long ago. There are no Demon left there now, only the corpses of us Demon, mountains of corpses and seas of blood!"

"Um?"

The bloated Demon frowned and looked towards the Dragon Gate Road, only to see some delicious-looking Human Race, like walking desserts.

"Do you see that Military Banner?"

The Old Tree Demon swayed its branches, pointing to Military Banner pierced through a high rock Dragon Gate Road: "If you see that Military Banner, you'd better leave quickly. The strong smell of human blood on you will bring you death."

"Hmph, trying to scare me with a Military Banner?"

The bloated Demon sneered, "Don't even mention Military Banner, I've eaten an entire army! Old man, if you weren't so skinny, I would have eaten you for a treat!"

With that, he ignored them and rushed straight toward Dragon Gate Road.

"Grandpa, it won't listen to you."

Beside the Old Tree Demon, a small branch swayed and spoke.

The Old Tree Demon sighed, but said nothing.

The bloated Demon had already rushed onto Dragon Gate Road, hurtling towards the figures at the edge of the road.

Its eyes were filled with Bloodlust killing intent, and the wind generated by its body made the Battle Flag hanging on the high rock next to it flutter.

But just as it was rapidly approaching, a Qing Feng suddenly swept in.

On this sweltering summer day, a Qing Feng brought coolness, sweeping past the bloated Demon.

"This..."

The bloated Demon's pupils suddenly contracted; it tried to dodge, but it was too late.

Its body suddenly split open, its Organs scattered all over the ground, and blood flowed freely.

That Qing Feng seemed to come from Azure Cliff City at the end of the Dragon Gate Road.

It was as if the Sword Qi, casually flicked by that young man a year ago, had annihilated the Demon of that time, swirling along this Official Road, and now, a year later, it had returned to what it once was...