Anger

Seeing that Li Hao was safe and sound, Feng Boping felt not only excited but also relieved.

It's already a miracle to survive a battle with True Immortal. The fact that Li Hao's physical body was destroyed is enough to show how difficult and dangerous this battle was.

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright. Don't take such risks again next time!"

"Um."

Li Hao nodded, sensing Old Feng's agitated emotions, and felt a pang of guilt himself, "I've caused you all worry."

"You're still thinking about this? It's good that you're back." A rare smile appeared on the Sword Master's face.

Lie Heaven Saint walked over, pinched Li Hao's arm, and said, "You really worried me this time. Old Feng almost cried. The last time I saw him in this sorry state was when he was expelled from the Master's Sect..."

At this point, she suddenly remembered that her former Master, the Saint Mitian, was still by her side, and she couldn't help but turn around and smile, looking rather playful.

The Saint Mitian smiled wryly and said, "Back then, it was indeed my teacher..."

"That's all in the Past, I just said it offhand," Lie Heaven Saint said.

Feng Boping at her blankly. Although what happened back then was a scar between him and the other party, this trip to Xumi Heaven could be considered a reconciliation.

As they conversed, the saints slowly approached.

"Lord Haotian, it's good that you're alright."

When the Name Saint saw that Li Hao had returned alive, he couldn't hide his joy. He had thought that Li Hao would sacrifice himself to cover their retreat, just like the Source Ancestor and the God King. Another of Human Race's strongest warriors had fallen. He never expected that Li Hao could escape from the hands of the True Immortal and the Ancient Demon. It was simply a miracle.

Moreover, this seems to indirectly reflect that Li Hao is stronger than the Source Ancestor and the God King!

This is shocking news. The young man before us has repeatedly Breaking Convention. In the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, he has shown the saints his prowess. He can become a saint on the spot without Incense.

"What about the Ancient Demon?"

Although the Law Saint was overjoyed that Li Hao was able to return, he couldn't help but think of that True Immortal Ancient Demon.

Hearing his words, everyone was startled and couldn't help but look at Li Hao with concern in their eyes.

Li Hao's expression turned serious. He said, "I failed to kill it; instead, its physical body was instantly destroyed. I fled in haste, managed to shake it off, and arrived here. Now, that Ancient Demon..."

He Pause, then said gravely, "Either search for me throughout the Heavenly Realms, or... engage in slaughter."

Upon hearing the word "massacre," all the Sacred Capital' expressions changed, and Forbidden Zone clenched their fists. This was not Anger, but out of intense remorse.

Although they had anticipated that without their support, the Ancient Demon would surely wreak havoc and slaughter innocent people throughout the Heavenly Realms when they took refuge here, they still felt as if ants were crawling all over their bodies when such a thing actually happened, and they felt an indescribable discomfort and unease.

Faced with the silence of the saints, Li Hao said nothing more to blame or criticize them. The mistake had been made, and it was too late to say anything. Perhaps the only way he could have stopped the saints from acting was to personally guard the Immortal Gate of immortality.

He felt a pang of regret, glanced around the Sacred Land, and saw many of Great Yu's people.

The reason they could be identified as people of Great Yu was mainly due to their clothing. Although there were many Divine Dynasty in the Heavenly Realms, each Divine Dynasty had its own unique clothing and attire, which stemmed from the beliefs of the Divine Dynasty and influenced all aspects of their lives.

"It's come to this; we should have expected it."

Feng Boping's expression turned cold. He glanced at the assembled saints, then, worried that Li Hao might rush out again, he said, "Don't think too much. We'll take refuge here and recuperate for ten years. With your potential, you'll definitely reach a higher level in ten years, possibly Sacred Capital realm. Then, combined with the Military Saint's Military Formation, you might be able to fight against that True Immortal Ancient Demon."

He also learned about the Military Formation from the saints. They had previously thought that Li Hao would die like the Source Ancestor and the God King, and were even thinking of choosing another person to become the core of the Military Formation.

Upon hearing Feng Boping's words, the saints snapped out of their daze and immediately realized what Feng Boping was thinking. Several of them then began to offer their advice.

The others remained silent, some finding it difficult to speak.

After all, they were the ones who caused the mistake, and all living beings in the Heavenly Realms suffered calamities and undeserved disasters. Now they still have to persuade Li Hao to give up on them. If they didn't think that this action was for the sake of the overall situation, their Dao Heart would collapse with shame.

"That's right. You've only cultivated for less than 30 years, yet you've already become Sage and can slay the Three Calamities. Now, after spending 12 years on the Ancient Road, you've surpassed the Source Ancestor and the God King, and you can even escape from the hands of True Immortal. If you cultivate for another 10 years, you might actually be able to fight against True Immortal."

The Name Saint quickly said, his eyes blazing with intense hope and confidence in Li Hao.

The young man before Heavenly Realms was undoubtedly the most Prodigy Heavenly Prodigy in all the ages. Sage at the age of thirty, though exaggerated, was still somewhat acceptable to them. But to cultivate to the level of surpassing the Source Ancestor in just twelve years was a meteoric rise that overturned their understanding.

Li Hao nodded; he thought so too.

In this refuge, he continued to hone his Art Skill. Although there was no Heaven and Earth Energy here to cultivate, his cultivation did not require a large amount of Heaven and Earth Energy; it mainly depended on his State of Mind.

If Li Hao dedicates himself to studying for ten years, he is confident that he can defeat True Immortal.

"Um."

Li Hao nodded, indicating his agreement with their statement.

The Saint Heart secretly breathed a sigh of relief, while also feeling a sense of anticipation and eagerness, as if they could faintly see hope again.

If given another ten years, could this young man continue to create miracles?

Thinking of Li Hao's Prodigy Heavenly Talent, all the Saint Heart, however small, it was still hope!

"Outside this Sacred Land, there are many Barrier, what are these...?"

At this moment, Li Hao noticed the Barrier surrounding the Sacred Land and was somewhat surprised.

"Too much Years has passed. The Immortal God Remains are incomplete, and the Destruction power from the God Sun has seeped in. We have to use Barrier to stop it. With the combined power of us and the saints, we can only hold out for ten years."

The Fox Master explained to Li Hao, her eyes filled with complex emotions. The memories of the Little White Fox in the True Form Mortal World had merged into her own memories, becoming only a part of them, like a dream. But now, the people in this dream were becoming clearer and more familiar.

In the Mortal World, the other side guarded a lonely city, and now they have nearly perished for the Heavenly Realms.

"Incomplete?"

Li Hao was stunned. He glanced at the Immortal God Remains outside the Sacred Land's Barrier and immediately saw that there were indeed streams of Destruction power infiltrating and wandering, impacting the Barrier outside the Sacred Land.

Li Hao then understood why they had said ten years; it turned out that this refuge could only last for another ten years.

However, ten years is enough for him.

"For the next ten years, however the Lord Haotian wishes to cultivate, we will fully cooperate. If there is anything we can do to help, just let us know."

The Name Saint earnestly said to Li Hao, "Whether you need Heaven and Earth Treasures or other Divine Medicine, as long as we have them, we will give them to you."

As he spoke, he looked at the assembled saints and said, "Now, if any of you have any Divine Medicine that can enhance your cultivation, I hope you will offer them up. As long as we overcome this tribulation, I will remember this kindness and repay it in the future."

"You're being too polite, Name Saint. There's no need for you to repay this debt. If it weren't for the Lord Haotian, we would be dead. This is a life-saving grace. No matter how badly we are treated, we will never forget this life-saving grace!" said one of the Three Tribulations Saint.

"That's right, I have Divine Medicine here that can temporarily enhance the strength of Divine Sense, but the effect is extremely good; it's even useful for those at the Primordial Spirit Extreme Realm."

"I have three Yin Yang Profound Extreme Pill here. When one is critically injured and on the verge of death, they can be reborn from the Nirvana, and all aspects of their being will be improved and enhanced."

"I have some too..."

The saints all offered up their Divine Medicine.

Li Hao waved his hand slightly, stopping them from taking out more. These Divine Medicine were of little use to him. Even if they were used for cultivation, they were only meant to help cultivators break through to the Extreme Realm. He had already reached the Extreme Realm in all realms, so taking these pills would not be very effective and would not allow him to break through to the limit of the Extreme Realm.

"Let's talk about it when I need it," Li Hao said to the Sacred Dao.

The saints were stunned to see that Li Hao showed no interest whatsoever in the face of so many Divine Medicine. Even the Source Ancestor and the God King would find it difficult to remain calm in the face of them offering medicines.

"Lord Haotian, do not show pity. As long as it can help you, even in the slightest way, it is enough. You are the hope of Heavenly Realms!"

A Sage spoke earnestly.

Li Hao shook his head slightly and said, "There's no need to mention it anymore. I need to prepare for my cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the saints immediately said no more and dared not delay Li Hao.

Time is of the essence now, and spiritual practice is something that requires making the most of every second.

Just as Li Hao was about to leave, he suddenly noticed that his Incense were decreasing, and he was taken aback.

The decline in Incense is either due to believers changing their beliefs or the believers dying.

Li Hao's expression changed slightly when he thought of that True Immortal Ancient Demon.

"That Ancient Demon may already be slaughtering."

Li Hao's face darkened again, and a heavy feeling settled over him.

Those are, after all, the lives of the Heavenly Realms, countless in number, far more than just a few billion.

In just one Small World, there are hundreds of billions of Human Race and dozens of the Divine Dynasty.

Moreover, this includes Thirty-three Realms of the Heavens combined.

"How?"

Seeing that Li Hao's expression was off, Feng Boping couldn't help but ask.

Li Hao shook his head slightly and said, "My Incense are decreasing; that Ancient Demon should be slaughtering people."

The saints were stunned. Then, several Sage noticed that their Incense were decreasing. They exchanged glances and immediately asked the other Sage.

However, the Incense of the other Sage remained unchanged, while the faces of those Sage immediately turned grim. Most of their believers were concentrated in the same Small World, which was also their main place of preaching. Now it seemed that the Small World had been invaded by Ancient Demon.

Damn it!

"That damned Ancient Demon!"

Several Sage gritted their teeth and cursed Anger.

"If any of you wish to see what's happening outside, I possess a Dao Tribulation Emperor Weapon that can reflect the coordinates and scenery of any place in the Heavenly Realms."

At this moment, a Sage who looked like a young man suddenly spoke.

Several Supreme Saint, including the Name Saint and the Mo Family Supreme Saint, couldn't help but look at him. The Name Saint seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Is it the Heaven Mirror?"

"That's right."

The Sage was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Name Saint had actually heard of this item.

"I obtained it in an ancient Forbidden Zone. It allows me to see any place in the Heavenly Realms, and even the God Sun outside cannot block or interfere with it. I just tested it," the young Sage said.

All the Sacred Capital looked Past him, and one of Sage asked, "Can you also glimpse the Sacred Land outside?"

A slight unease appeared on the young man's face, and he nodded, saying, "That's right."

The saints were stunned, exchanging bewildered glances. This Emperor Weapon was far too powerful. Didn't this mean that, if the other party wished, they could even spy on them while they were cultivating?

No wonder I've never heard this Sage mention this mirror before.

After all, no Sacred Capital would feel at ease if such a treasure fell into the hands of anyone, as no one wanted to be spied on while they were cultivating or doing something secret.

"No wonder, no wonder you established the Cloud Sparrow Pavilion, the number one Intelligence organization in Heavenly Realms."

A Sage sighed, but his expression was cold as he looked at him, his eyes suggesting that he suspected he too had been spied on.

This young man, named Dark Saint, founded the Cloud Sparrow Pavilion and was known as the Sparrow Master within the Cloud Sparrow Pavilion. He was extremely mysterious, and there were constant rumors and speculations throughout the Heavenly Realms about which Sage this Sparrow Master was, but there was never an answer.

"I sensed a hint of being watched before; could it be you?"

The Medicine Saint suddenly narrowed his eyes, staring at the other person with an unfriendly expression.

Dark Saint's expression changed slightly, and he shook his head, saying, "No, no, I would never spy on you Supreme Saint."

Although he said that, everyone, including the Mo Family Supreme Saint, had a slightly cold look in their eyes, clearly suspecting that they had also been spied on.

The other party possessed countless secrets, yet they remained completely unaware. Although they knew the other party was the Sparrow Master of the Cloud Sparrow Pavilion, the Cloud Sparrow Pavilion gathered Intelligence through various channels. They never expected their Sparrow Master to be so ruthless, spying directly from his own home.

"Stop arguing, take it out and let's see. From now on, this mirror will be kept in public and must not be allowed to fall into the wrong hands."

The Yin Yang Supreme Saint coldly snorted.

Dark Saint smiled bitterly. He knew that exposing this mirror would lead to this situation. Moreover, since it was a time of disaster avoidance, he didn't know if there would be Future. If it had been before the Ancient Demon appeared, the exposure of this mirror would have surely brought him great calamity.

With a sigh, Dark Saint nodded and said, "That's no problem."

He had made all sorts of preparations when he chose to take out the mirror, but he did not regret it.

Perhaps his spying over the years was a despicable act, but at this moment, he is at least open and honest.

Whoosh!

The Dark Saint opened his palm, and an ancient silver mirror appeared.

It is only the size of a palm, with flowing silver edges, and its patterns contain the natural Principle of the Great Dao.

As everyone looked, they saw that the mirror, under the control of the Dark Saint, reflected Dao Light, which shone like a projection onto the Immortal God Remains in the Sacred Land.

Subsequently, the Dark Saint locked onto the location. He recognized the Sage whose Incense offerings had diminished and knew the Sacred Land they were in.

Accompanied by a silver light, a horrific scene suddenly appeared within the reflected light.

The corpses were piled high like a forest, the blood flowed like a sea, and everywhere there were figures fleeing and wailing. There were also many corpses with dull eyes, no obvious injuries, but whose souls had been absorbed.

Black fog billowed and surged, shrouding the sky; beneath it lay a scene resembling purgatory.

Upon seeing this scene, all the saints' expressions changed.

Li Hao frowned as he saw countless people fleeing in all directions in the projection, their faces filled with terror and panic.

These people couldn't understand why such a terrifying Demon had suddenly Descent and Slaughter everywhere, while the Sage who were once worshipped and renowned Heavenly Realms had suddenly disappeared, and no one came to their aid or to slay the demon.

Within the Black Mist, a ferocious and enormous figure soared. Li Hao recognized it at a glance—it was the True Immortal Ancient Demon he had fought earlier.

The enemy was flying merrily, constantly reaping the souls on the ground. Every now and then, its enormous body would land in the city, trampling countless civilians to death. Among them were the elderly, children, Beggar, and wealthy landowners, but none of them were spared; they were all turned into minced meat.

Seeing this brutal massacre, the saints' faces all turned extremely grim.

Li Hao's face also darkened rapidly, and his fists clenched Forbidden Zone.

Although he had accepted the fact that the Heavenly Realms would be slaughtered, seeing it with his own eyes still filled him with a burning, uncontrollable Anger.

Those faces filled with despair and sorrow in that desperate situation were so heart-wrenching.

And this is just one city; there are thousands or even tens of thousands of such Small World!

The disaster you imagine is completely different from the shock you see with your own eyes.

"That beast!"

All the Sacred Capital gritted their teeth, feeling a mixture of resentment and pain.

He was both furious with that Ancient Demon and wished he could slap himself a few times.

"Um?"

Dark Saint's expression suddenly changed.

The True Immortal and Ancient Demon in the projection seemed to sense the Heaven Mirror's prying eyes, and suddenly looked towards the projection, as if traversing countless Time and Space, staring directly at Li Hao and the saints in front of the projection.

Those scarlet, cruel eyes startled all the saints.

"Oh no, it can detect that we're spying on it!"

Dark Saint's expression changed drastically. His Emperor Weapon was Three-Tribulation Emperor Weapon, but it was inferior to a supreme treasure in terms of offense and defense. It had almost no related abilities except for the ability to spy and reflect. However, he Sacred Capital, but he did not expect that this True Immortal Ancient Demon would notice it so quickly.

The True Immortal Ancient Demon in the projection seemed to open its mouth and roar. Then, the projection suddenly stopped and disappeared. With a crack, a crack appeared on the Heaven Mirror, winding across the center of the mirror.

Dark Saint Heart expression and touched the cracks.

"Won't it detect our location?" a Sage exclaimed in surprise.

Dark Saint looked up and saw the same tension on the faces of the other Sage. He suppressed his heartache and said, "No, the Dao Soul of the Heaven Mirror just fell into a deep sleep. Before it fell asleep, it told me that it blocked the other party's reverse detection."

Hearing his words, the saints breathed a slight sigh of relief.

That was too risky.

"This is True Immortal; it cannot be easily observed."

All the Sacred Capital shaken and felt a lingering fear.

Li Hao's face was gloomy; he still couldn't forget the scenes projected earlier.

Ten years from now, the Heavenly Realms will be reduced to ruins.

How many people would die tragically?

The old, children, women, commoners, Imperial Emperor... they will all die!

Countless cultivators, who toiled day and night in their practice, yearning to reach the pinnacle and attain sainthood, were annihilated by this sudden catastrophe.

That's so unfair! That's so cruel!

Li Hao remained silent.

Are we really going to stand by and watch the Heavenly Realms fall?

He had accepted this fact before, but seeing the horrific scene with his own eyes made him waver.

"Little Mouse, don't overthink it, there's nothing we can do about it."

Seeing that Li Hao's expression was off, Feng Boping quickly spoke up, his eyes filled with worry.

The saints also noticed Li Hao's expression, and their faces changed slightly. They quickly comforted him, fearing that Li Hao would act impulsively.

Although they were Anger just now, they have calmed down now.

Although Li Hao appeared to have calmed down, his heart was far from at peace.

"Ten years..."

Despite the saints' words of comfort, Li Hao felt that their voices were far away from him. They were right next to his ears, yet they seemed to come from a great distance. He didn't listen carefully, nor did he want to try to hear them clearly. Before his eyes, he saw those sorrowful, weeping faces.

After a long while, Li Hao took a deep breath. The membranes around his ears seemed to disappear, and many sounds suddenly surged in, becoming clear.

Seeing the tense expressions of the saints, Li Hao smiled, then glanced at the Sacred Land and the nine Immortal Island, and said:

"This place can only last for ten years, but I will try to find a way to make it last longer."

Feng Boping changed, and he asked, "What are you going to do?"

Li Hao glanced at him, said nothing, and just smiled.

"Don't do anything reckless! If you die, we'll lose all hope!"

Feng Boping sensed Li Hao's thoughts and immediately became anxious.

Li Hao shook his head and said, "Taking refuge here is absolutely safe as long as we are not detected by True Immortal Ancient Demon. As long as the Sacred Land can hold out longer, we can wait for reinforcements from Immortal Gate, because the news of this place has already spread."

He thought of the Red Tassel Spear Woman spear, and of Nangong Jian. Even if the Red Tassel Spear Woman was unreliable, they had fought side by side for twelve years, Li Hao believed that Nangong Jian was trustworthy. The other party had said that he would come back to pick him up, and he would definitely come back.

The saints realized what Li Hao was planning, and their expressions changed drastically. The Dark Saint also felt some regret and quickly said, "Lord Haotian, don't be impulsive. What if the reinforcements you promised don't arrive?"

Li Hao's silence could also be due to this possibility; various unforeseen circumstances prevented Nangong Jian from returning in time.

"I wasn't acting impulsively."

Li Hao took a deep breath and slowly said, "It just suddenly occurred to me that if this True Immortal Ancient Demon were to absorb the souls of all living beings in the Heavenly Realms, it might very well undergo a transformation and even break through to the True Immortal!"

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, the saints were stunned, and then their faces drained of all color.

"How... how could this be?"

"Does it improve by absorbing souls?" the Law Saint couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Li Hao nodded slowly. By absorbing the souls of Heavenly Realms living beings, the strength of this True Immortal Ancient Demon might rise to the level of a commander. At that time, unless he could break through to True Immortal within ten years, or even cultivate to the top of True Immortal, he would have no chance to compete with the Ancient Demon Commander. But this was just his estimate.

After all, Li Hao had never experienced the difference between True Immortal and Immortal Lord, but the Red Tassel Spear Woman was Immortal Lord, and Immortal Capital.

"This..."

The Sacred Capital horrified; the hope they had just glimpsed seemed to have vanished in the blink of an eye.

Li Hao didn't say anything more. He had to hurry. Every minute and every second, these True Immortal and Ancient Demon were Slaughter and slaughtering. He had to find it as soon as possible.

Logically speaking, now would be the most suitable time for him to make a move, because his opponent is constantly improving.

However, he could not abandon his many friends, such as Old Feng and the Sword Master, who were also his closest friends.

This battle was extremely dangerous, and the outcome was uncertain.

If he were to perish, they would only have ten years to live, which would be tantamount to a death sentence.

Therefore, Li Hao wanted this Sacred Land to last longer. Regardless of whether Nangong Jian and the Red Tassel Spear Woman could arrive in time, at least a longer period would give them some hope!

This was the only thing Li Hao could leave them at this moment.

He stepped out of the Sacred Land, out of the Barrier, and stood in the God Sun.

Even standing here with his physical body, he felt a burning heat all over his body, but it wasn't unbearable.

He released his Primordial Spirit, absorbing the rich Sun Essence here to enhance Primordial Spirit power.

Meanwhile, while absorbing the Sun Essence, Li Hao was not idle; he began to rebuild the Sacred Land once again.

But this time, he didn't use the previous method to build it; instead, he chose an incredible method.

Sculpting.

Moreover, it wasn't about Sculpting Sacred Land, but rather about Sculpting a dome large enough to completely surround the Sacred Land and the nine Immortal Island!

But such a shield would need to cover tens of billions of lives, which is an enormous undertaking.

Li Hao sat cross-legged in the Void, focused his thoughts, and began to devise how to begin the Sculpting.

"Haotian..."

Seeing Li Hao's actions, Lie Heaven Saint and the others looked grim and wanted to persuade him.

Feng Boping, however, fell silent; at this moment, he did not speak again.

He knew Li Hao's personality too well; once he made a decision, he wouldn't easily waver.

"Let's try to persuade him, and think of another way."

"He just escaped back, and now he's going to go back to fighting? Isn't that going to his death?!"

The saints were also somewhat anxious. Although Li Hao's situation filled them with despair, they felt that Li Hao continuing to fight was no different from suicide, and their hopes were dashed.

"Don't disturb him, don't influence him, give him time; every second counts now."

Feng Boping turned around and said coldly to the assembled saints.

The saints looked at him, stunned, and saw in the old man's eyes a sorrow so deep it was as still as a pool of water.

They fell silent, a sense of helplessness washing over them, like someone struggling to escape from drowning.

In the Void, as he pondered, numerous thoughts swirled in his mind: the faces of those who had died tragically, the ferocious blood-red eyes of the Ancient Demon, the words of the saints, the anxious and worried faces of Old Feng and the others... Li Hao slowly calmed his mind. He knew that the more critical the moment, the less he could rush or get distracted.

Distraction is the biggest waste of time; it makes time slip away unnoticed.

Soon, the many thoughts gradually dissipated, and his mind sank to the depths of his heart, leaving only the thoughts of Sculpting and constructing.