If Only You Really Were My Son

"They've arrived."

Li Xiaoran appeared out of nowhere, standing behind Li Hao, staring at the dark place a hundred miles outside the city.

Demon figures gradually appeared, rushing out of the darkness as if crawling out of Abyss.

"That's fast."

Li Hao didn't expect that Demon would appear as soon as the main quest of guarding Dragon City had just begun. It was Dawn, which meant he had to hold out until Dawn ten days later!

He can't rest during this time.

Both of them were gazing out of the city, where withered grass was flying and Demon were sweeping in from the horizon, getting closer and closer.

On the command tower atop the city wall, Li Tianzong appeared, clad in Battle Armor, exuding Divine Might- inspiring power.

He gave the order to be relayed, and the deputy general beside him used the waving of various colored flags as signals to transmit the order in all directions. Above their heads, beacon fires of different colors rose into the sky to transmit the order to other parts of the city.

Soon, the Demon arrived.

In an instant, following Li Tianzong's command, countless rockets shot out from the city walls, and many Heaven and Human Grandmaster Realm also wielded their weapons and flew out of the city.

Li Xiaoran and Li Hao also made their move, unleashing bursts of Sword Light and saber light as their weapons flew dozens of miles into the Demon Tide.

The tails of the nine Demon Soul on the Azure Frost Sword were attached to the blade, while their massive upper bodies bared their fangs and claws, devouring everything in the Demon Tide. In an instant, many Demon perished, including those at the Heaven and Man Realm and even the Three Immortalities Realm Great Demon.

As Li Hao watched the decimal point after the progress bar of the Mo River rapidly ticking away, he felt a little more at ease and manipulated the Azure Frost Sword to sweep across at lightning speed.

His Aura surged, unleashing Sword Tide, like an Azure river of swords that swept away the demon tide, instantly clearing out a large area.

Li Xiaoran's sword light danced across the scene, specifically targeting Great Demon, its power as thunderous as lightning.

"You stay here, I'll go to the other side."

Li Xiaoran said to Li Hao, "Be careful of those two lurking in the Demon Tide and launching a sneak attack."

"Clear."

Li Hao nodded, and the two parted ways, but not far apart, so they could help each other if needed.

With their intervention, the Demon Tide's offensive was greatly alleviated.

But soon, a deafening roar came from the Demon Tide, and two ferocious figures of Demon King rushed out from within, attacking the Azure Frost Sword.

Li Hao's expression was cold. He focused his Divine Sense and manipulated the Azure Frost Sword to Past a counterattack.

Sword Tide erupted, piercing through countless Demons, from which two dazzling Sword Light coalesced and hurtled towards the two Demon Kings.

To Li Hao's regret, he hadn't been able to collect the "Oriole Diagram" during this time, and currently, his Panel Attributes did not include the critical attack attribute.

The Oriole Diagram was obtained in Liang Prefecture. Although Li Tianzong sent people to search for it for Li Hao, perhaps due to his obsessive belief, they were unable to find it for a long time.

Without this attribute, Li Hao clearly felt that his attack methods seemed somewhat weak in this chaotic mass attack.

Otherwise, simply unleashing an endless Sword Tide would have been enough to kill the Demon King, but now, he needs to use his True Power to pose a threat to him, which greatly increases the consumption of energy.

Thud! Thud!

Both Demon King were slashed back by Li Hao's Sword Light and were seriously injured. Li Hao manipulated the Azure Frost Sword to chase after them at high speed. The Demon Soul roared and soon wrapped around and tore at the bodies of the two Demon Kings. Then the Flying Sword beheaded them and cut straight open their huge bodies, disemboweling them.

The Sword Light spun, annihilating even the escaped Divine Soul.

The two Demon Kings at the Dao Heart Realm couldn't even last three rounds against Li Hao.

Cheers erupted from the soldiers atop the city walls, and a barrage of rockets and weapons from numerous Grandmaster rained down, assisting Li Hao in slaying the Demon Tide and eliminating any that managed to escape.

While Li Hao was stationed atop the city wall, deep within the Demon Tide, three figures sat atop a Mountain Peak, surrounded by a multitude of Demon rushing forward.

"That kid, he actually cultivated to this level so quickly."

"It doesn't feel much different from the outside world, no wonder he was able to cultivate to the Three Immortalities Realm at the age of fifteen."

"This kid definitely has a big secret, or he might possess a rare treasure, or he might even be Sage reincarnated through the Bloodline of this Divine General Residence!"

Three figures stared intently at the Azure Sword Light that was constantly flying ahead, their eyes cold and gloomy. They were Candlelight God and Lu Yuan.

Beside them, Madam Yin also arrived, but contrary to Li Xiaoran's prediction, she did not remain outside the Mo River.

At this moment, the cultivation levels of the three of them were the same as those outside.

The Candlelight God created Dao Domain, isolating himself from the rules and allowing him and his wife to maintain their original cultivation levels.

Lu Yuan, on the other hand, relied on his Dragon Clan Bloodline to grow rapidly among Demon until he recovered to his original cultivation level.

"Sage reincarnated? Hmph, that's just a legend."

The Candlelight God sneered, dismissing Lu Yuan's words with disdain, knowing that Lu Yuan's words were only intensifying his killing intent towards Li Hao.

"Just wait and see. Today is only the first day. Even without our intervention, they won't be able to hold on. Those big guys haven't even made a move yet."

Lu Yuan didn't argue, but stared coldly at the city wall.

He dared to come in because the Dragon Gate Demon King had entered this Mo River before and had some understanding of its special rules.

The siege has lasted ten days, and today is only the first day.

They sat back and watched the two tigers fight, not planning to make a move immediately, but waiting for an opening and an opportunity.

"Li Xiaoran has tried to escape unscathed several times here, so he must have found a way to get out alive. As soon as he prepares to retreat, we'll make our move," said the Candlelight God.

Lu Yuan nodded.

They waited quietly, while countless Demon outside the city walls perished, their corpses piling up like mountains and their blood flowing like rivers.

The massive scale of the war made Lu Yuan and the Candlelight God both look solemn. It was only because there were so many Demon here that even they didn't know their exact number; otherwise, they would have been wiped out long ago.

With Li Hao, Li Xiaoran, and many renowned generals who were defending the city taking action, the Demon Tide was quickly defeated.

However, apart from the areas guarded by Li Hao and Li Xiaoran, other areas still sustained some damage.

Li Hao's expression was solemn. On the first day alone, he had killed five Demon Kings, a scale comparable to the attack on Liang Prefecture by numerous Demon forces.

Dinner was delivered from the mansion to the city wall, where Li Hao sat on the ground and ate and drank with the soldiers.

He retrieved the five Demon King he had slain and refined their Essence Blood using the Ten Thousand Blood True Devil Art, thus refining his physical body and making it even stronger.

The dark clouds on the horizon were extremely heavy, making it difficult to see clearly. Li Hao had asked Li Xiaoran whether he had sent anyone to investigate the dark Beyond the Border.

Li Xiaoran told Li Hao that once you go to that black area Beyond the Border, you can never return.

It wasn't simply because they were killed by Demon, but rather due to the special rules of the Mo River, and also the influence of Li Tianzong's obsession, which became integrated into the rules.

During the Battle of Dragon City, that black area signified the Demon army, and stepping into it meant certain death.

Therefore, it contains the Principle of certain death.

Only those at the Great Peace Dao Realm Dao Realm can break the rules and roam freely in Forbidden Zone.

That night, more Demon came to attack, keeping the soldiers on the city walls on edge and preventing them from resting.

The next day, the Demon Tide's attack became even more ferocious, and the place that Li Hao and Li Xiaoran were guarding required them to take it seriously in order to hold it.

Amidst the vast army of Demon, the Demon King lay in wait. Li Hao, at the level of the Three Immortalities Realm, single-handedly held off the Demon King and slew him.

Among these Demon Kings, there were already those at the Defying Fate Realm who withstood Li Hao's attacks and fled far away.

While Li Hao and Li Xiaoran were fighting against the Demon, the other sons of the Li Family also gathered together, helping and assisting each other, and guarding one side together.

On all four sides of Dragon City, Li Hao and Li Xiaoran fought on one side alone, while the other two sides were overseen by the older generation of the Li Family, who were born out of wedlock.

"There are so many Demon Kings!"

On the North of the City, four young figures gathered, their expressions solemn.

The eldest among them, Li Xuanli, gazed at the Demon Tide outside the city. He watched his illegitimate elder wield Divine Weapon to slay and fight the Demon King, and secretly clenched his fists.

"Including Xiao Jiu, we've all reached the Three Immortalities Realm, but we don't dare leave the city at all."

"That Demon King's attack is bound to hit. If we show ourselves, we will be attacked. These Demon hate the Li Family the most."

The group all wore solemn expressions, daring only to control their Divine Weapon to slay the Demon Tide.

"Unfortunately, we don't possess the terrifying power of the Tenth Child; only the Tenth Child can kill the Demon King."

Li Junye stood ramrod straight, wielding the Eternal Night Divine Sword.

He is proficient in both spear and sword, using the Spear Intent to enter the Sword Dao, stepping into the Grandmaster Realm, and then breaking through the Three Immortalities. Now he has reached the Indestructible Realm, making Divine Speed progress.

He was originally the most dazzling of the Nine Sons, but now he is overshadowed by Li Hao's brilliance.

"Let's not talk about him anymore. Let's think about how to deal with this Demon and help Father share the burden," Li Tiangang said solemnly.

Li Junye stared intently at the Demon Tide, pondering:

"These Demon King are all far away, not daring to approach. They're only using their lower-level Demon to probe us. If we can lure them over, and with the help of our uncles hiding in the shadows, we should be able to take care of a few."

"A trap?"

Li Xuanli's eyes flashed. "That's a good idea, but the Demon King's attack is too terrifying; we might not be able to withstand the first strike."

"I have the Sacred Heart Treasure Talisman, which can withstand it for a while."

Li Junye said, "I'll go distract them; you guys wait here for me."

"Ninth Brother, don't go. It's too risky. Father said we can only stay inside the Magic Array and must not step out," Li Tiangang said immediately.

Li Junye glanced at the Demon Tide and said, "Seventh Brother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

As he spoke, he suddenly summoned back Eternal Night and then rushed out of the Magic Array.

The Demon King in the Demon Tide seemed to sense something and immediately looked towards Li Junye.

"That brat from the Li Family dares to court death!"

One of the Many-Eyed Demon Dragon roared and suddenly attacked Li Junye.

The other two Demon King noticed Li Junye and abandoned their fight with the older generation of the Li Family, who were born out of wedlock, and attacked Li Junye instead.

Li Junye remained calm and composed, slashing angrily with his sword, but was easily knocked away by the Demon King, who then unleashed a bolt of Black Gleam lightning that struck Li Junye.

Li Junye did not rush to use the Sacred Heart Treasure Talisman. At this moment, the Demon King was not far enough away. He forced out all his strength, circulated his ultimate technique, and protected his body, choosing to withstand the attack head-on.

With a thud, his body flew backward, spitting out blood. He was paralyzed, his skin torn and his body charred black.

Seeing this, the other Demon King attacked again, Li Junye hurriedly crawled back towards the Magic Array.

Seeing this, the Demon King became even more anxious and pursued even faster. At this moment, Li Junye ignited the Sacred Heart Treasure Talisman.

Upon hearing Li Xuanli's telepathic message, the other elders of the Li Family, who were born out of wedlock, already knew Li Junye's plan and immediately roared as they charged out.

The other elders hidden within the city also drew their swords, broke out of the Magic Array, and fought against the Demon King.

The Demon King were horrified and tried to retreat, but it was too late; they were quickly surrounded and killed.

At this moment, Li Junye had already been dragged back into the Magic Array by Li Tiangang.

"Ninth Brother, you've taken too much of a risk!" Li Tiangang couldn't help but say angrily.

Li Junye smiled wryly, "But it succeeded, didn't it?"

"Go and heal your injuries, and don't talk," Li Xuanli said hurriedly.

Li Junye immediately calmed his mind, took the pill, closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, and healed his Indestructible Treasure Body.

With Li Junye's enticement, several Demon Kings were killed, greatly reducing the Demon Tide's offensive and easing the defensive pressure.

These Demon King seemed less rational and cunning than the Demon King outside the Mo River. Perhaps influenced by some lingering resentment, they pounced on the Li Family Bloodline as if injected with adrenaline.

On the third day, Li Junye used the same trick again, venturing out of the city to lure them away.

But suddenly a figure rushed out from among the Demon King, and with a powerful palm strike, shattered the Divine Radiance of the Sacred Heart Treasure Talisman that Li Junye had hastily ignited, sending him flying and killing him on the spot!

"Ninth Brother!!"

Upon seeing this, Li Tiangang and the others were furious, their eyes wide with rage, and they roared in fury.

The Demon King was clearly at the Unique Skill Realm; his attacks were like thunder, striking directly at the Dragon City Magic Array and relentlessly assaulting it.

Li Tianzong rushed over and, upon hearing the grief-stricken roars of Li Xuanli and the others, his eyes widened in shock, but even more so in sorrow.

He clenched his fist and gave an order to his third brother, who was hiding in the shadows, to go out of the city and deal with the Demon King.

Li Xuanyin charged out with his spear, engaging the Demon King in a fierce battle that raged on, yet neither side could gain the upper hand.

That night, both Li Hao and Li Xiaoran remained silent upon learning of Li Junye.

The deaths of the previous few had already given them a glimpse of what was to come.

However, since everyone was born out of their obsession with Li Tianzong, they did not feel too much sorrow.

The real Li Junye died in Cang Prefecture, saving countless people from Water and Fire.

Now, with the fall of Dragon City, the entire city will be destroyed, and this is just the beginning.

It was the third day, and Li Hao and Li Xiaoran were both under tremendous pressure. Seven or eight Demon Kings had appeared in the demon tide, and there were also Unique Skill Realm Demon King at the ultimate skill level in charge.

Li Hao's Azure Frost Sword was entangled with the Demon King of the Unique Skill Realm, preventing him from freeing his hand, which caused the Magic Array to also bear a lot of the Demon King's attacks.

"The Magic Array should be broken tomorrow."

During a brief respite from the Demon Tide, Li Xiaoran arrived at Li Hao's side and said, "At that point, we'll have to retreat to the Divine General Residence. The Magic Array inside can hold out for a while longer."

Li Hao never expected that he would see signs of the city's fall on just the third day.

So far, neither the Candlelight God nor Old Dragon Lu Yuan has made a move.

"Once we retreat to the Divine General Residence's Mansion, the Candlelight God will likely come and Dao Domain outside the mansion to attack the Magic Array." Li Hao's expression was grave.

Li Xiaoran sighed, "The situation is much better this time. Before, if I were alone, the Magic Array would have been damaged by the third day, and I could barely hold it. Now that you've shared the burden, the pressure is lessened, and the others can reinforce other areas, so we managed to hold it intact."

Li Hao remained silent.

In the evening, Li Hao saw a group of figures walking on the city wall. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were female generals.

They all donned their protective gear and went into battle, including "mother" Chen Hefang.

"Tenth Child, you must be tired too."

When Chen Hefang saw Li Hao, her solemn eyes softened, and she stepped forward, saying, "Your father sent me to call you back. He has something important to tell you."

Li Hao couldn't help but glance at her twice. "What's going on here...?"

"There are no cowards in the Li Family who cling to life."

Chen Hefang said softly, "For the Dawn people, the Li Family will fight to the last drop of blood!"

Upon hearing this, Li Hao was startled.

The other female generals also smiled when they saw Li Hao.

"I heard that Tenth Child is the most promising, able to hold his own against others while only at the third level of the Three Immortalities Realm. He's truly amazing."

"With such a son in my Li Family, we have lived up to the glory of our ancestors."

"Good child, go back now."

These women were Li Hao's aunts and other female relatives. Li Hao didn't recognize them, but he knew they were all from the Li Family.

"It should be to inform you about the Ancestral Shrine," Li Xiaoran transmitted his voice.

He was informed of this news by Li Tianzong when the city wall was about to fall.

Li Hao remained silent for a moment, then bid farewell to his "mother" and the female generals before returning to his residence.

Upon returning to the Divine General Residence, Li Hao saw that the once prosperous and bustling courtyard was now desolate with fallen Falling Leaves, and the ground was not even swept.

The courtyard was deserted, with only a few servants present.

The rest may have joined the City Defense Army, or they may have been dismissed; only a few familiar faces remain.

Li Hao saw the young Uncle Zhao, who was also wearing Battle Armor and seemed ready to go into battle to slay demons at any moment.

"Young Master, you're back. Master is waiting for you in the main hall." Uncle Zhao bowed to Li Hao.

Li Hao glanced at him, his lips moved slightly, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Turning around and entering the main hall, I saw the "father" sitting at the dining table, alone and lost in thought.

Upon hearing footsteps, Li Tianzong looked up. His bloodshot eyes revealed a hint of dark, malevolent Evil Qi, like a heavy, malevolent Yin Balefulness.

Li Hao sensed that the other party's Aura had become icy and eerie, but this feeling disappeared in the blink of an eye. When Li Tianzong saw Li Hao, a hint of Wenrou appeared on his previously somber and cold face.

"Tenth Child, come and sit down."

Li Tianzong greeted Li Hao in a friendly and gentle voice.

Li Hao nodded, having received a telepathic message from Li Xiaoran, he was already prepared.

However, now that most of the Nine Sons of the Li Family have perished, such a tragic situation, even knowing that the others were born from Li Tianzong's obsession, Li Hao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Even when watching a traditional opera, one can't help but be moved and sigh at the tragedy depicted.

Not to mention, he personally experienced the genuine concern and humbly care shown to him by his "Older Brother."

In reality, they simply don't have that opportunity.

"Tenth Child, you are the most outstanding genius in the Li Family for thousands of years."

Li Tianzong invited Li Hao to sit down beside him. At this moment, only they were at the table. Li Tiangang Li Xuanli, and the others were still on the city wall, on high alert.

Li Hao sat silently, listening attentively, waiting for the other party to tell him about the Ancestral Shrine.

"I've witnessed your growth over this period of time."

Li Tianzong looked at Li Hao with gentle eyes and said softly, "I really like the Sculpting you made for us, and the paintings you made for me and your mother. I will treasure them. The dishes you cook are also delicious; they are the best I have ever eaten..."

"What virtue or ability do I, Li Tianzong, possess to have a son like you?"

He extended his broad, kind hand and gently patted Li Hao's shoulder, saying:

"I'm very happy to have your company during this time."

At this point, he smiled again, then Whispers with some regret:

"It's a pity, if only you were really my son..."