Chapter 302: The Saint's Will from the Immortal Gate
Li Hao quickly pursued the Void Origin Saint Son, tracking the traces of his Return to the Void technique, and with a single sword strike, he severed the path.
The Void Origin Saint Son was forced out of the void, shocked. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
But he quickly activated another law, redirecting himself through the Return to the Void technique towards a distant location. He noticed that Li Hao held deep affection and loyalty for the emperor and planned to use this to his advantage to restrain him.
However, just as his attack was redirected, Li Hao intercepted it again, channeling the power of half the heavens and crushing it down upon him.
The Void Origin Saint Son's pupils contracted as he swiftly raised his hand, unleashing a Divine Ability.
Formless Mirror Images!
In an instant, eight identical figures materialized around him, stepping out from the void.
These eight figures simultaneously launched their Divine Palm techniques to block Li Hao's oppressive sword strike.
But as soon as the palms made contact, they were overwhelmed by a force more terrifying than a mountain. The Void Origin Saint Son was horrified. Until now, he had only observed from the sidelines and had not directly confronted Li Hao. He finally realized the sheer power Li Hao wielded—it was no wonder he had been able to kill within the fivefold Dao domain without being restrained.
Such overwhelming power rendered all laws ineffective, breaking everything with absolute force!
Splat!
All nine of the Void Origin Saint Son's bodies simultaneously spat blood and, in panic, scattered in different directions.
The nine figures used the Return to the Void technique at the same time, each seemingly capable of unleashing the same power as the original. Typically, techniques that could create clones with one-third of the original's strength were already incredibly rare.
But to create eight clones with identical strength—this was the power of a top-tier Divine Ability!
Li Hao's expression grew serious. If he pursued them one by one, they would all escape.
Moreover, he suspected that if even one clone escaped, it could transform into the original, making it extremely difficult to kill him.
Suddenly, he remembered the Divine Ability he had just acquired and immediately activated it.
However, as he hadn't yet reached the Dao Comprehension realm, forcibly using this power caused the forces of heaven and earth to surge like a storm, enveloping his body in violent turbulence.
Then, this force quickly condensed into a pure energy-based Divine Ability.
Outside the imperial palace, a massive barrier suddenly appeared, enveloping the entire palace and isolating it from the heavens.
The nine Void Origin Saint Sons, who were just about to escape, were all blocked and left in shock.
He immediately recognized the Divine Ability as Heavenly Imprisonment and Earthly Extermination, but... wasn't this Brother Mu's signature ability?
Even if Li Hao had extracted the technique from him, how could he have comprehended a top-tier Divine Ability so quickly?
Could it be that he had already mastered it?
The Void Origin Saint Son was bewildered, then realized that this youth might be a reincarnated saint, perhaps awakening the memories of a saint and thus mastering such powers.
As he was blocked, Li Hao emerged from the void, charging towards him.
Boom! One of the clones was swiftly obliterated.
Li Hao then stepped forward again, targeting another figure.
The Void Origin Saint Son was both furious and terrified. He had realized he was no match for Li Hao and no longer intended to fight. All he wanted was to escape.
"Don't push me!"
Seeing his second and third clones being slain one after another, he couldn't help but shout in anger.
The remaining clones also glared at Li Hao with rage and fear.
Li Hao said nothing, continuing his relentless assault.
Soon, two more clones fell to his sword.
With each clone destroyed, Li Hao's attacks became even fiercer. The Void Origin Saint Son, overwhelmed with rage and despair, gritted his teeth and pulled out a jade flute from the spatial void, quickly blowing a note.
The flute's sound was ethereal and melodious, causing the murderous intent in Li Hao's heart to dissipate.
Li Hao paused for a moment, feeling a sudden calm.
But he quickly snapped out of it and charged towards the figure holding the flute.
The remaining clones rushed towards Li Hao, trying to shield the original.
Boom!
Li Hao's sword light sliced through one clone, and he immediately moved on to the next.
Meanwhile, the flute's melody continued to echo, seemingly the only pure sound in the vast emptiness.
As Li Hao cut down the remaining clones, leaving only the original Void Origin Saint Son, the latter's face grew increasingly anxious. As Li Hao approached with his sword, the Saint Son roared and struck out with his palm.
A Divine Ability was unleashed from his palm, known as Caged Sparrow.
This Divine Ability transformed his hand into a small world, imprisoning the target within, like a sparrow trapped in a cage, unable to escape.
For most people, this ability would be immediately effective. But against Li Hao, it was futile.
Both his body and consciousness were intimately connected with the heavens and earth. Trapping him was akin to trapping the entire world, something the Void Origin Saint Son simply couldn't achieve.
Boom!
The Divine Ability failed, and Li Hao's sword slashed down, severing the Saint Son's hand.
The Void Origin Saint Son was momentarily dazed, unable to believe that his ability had failed.
But faced with imminent death, he quickly retreated, desperately blowing the flute again.
As the second note sounded, Li Hao closed in.
But just as his sword was about to strike the Void Origin Saint Son, a dazzling golden rift suddenly opened in the void behind him.
Sensing the aura from within the rift, the Void Origin Saint Son's expression changed to one of relief.
The rift was close—he quickly dove into it.
"Kid, once I become a saint, I will kill you!" he snarled as the golden rift began to close. His eyes burned with hatred as he glared at Li Hao.
Li Hao's gaze turned icy.
"Then don't leave!"
He channeled all his power into a single sword strike.
The Void Origin Saint Son's face paled as he hurried deeper into the golden rift.
Li Hao's sword energy followed, entering the rift and causing a terrifying collision of forces, like two worlds colliding!
"Uncle Master, save me!" the Void Origin Saint Son cried out as the sword energy closed in on him.
Suddenly, a cold snort echoed from within the rift.
The sound was like a heavy hammer, shattering Li Hao's sword energy.
"Chasing someone into the Immortal Dao to kill them—how audacious!" an icy voice declared. At the same time, a vast and overwhelming force surged out from within the rift.
It was like a gust of wind, but it carried unimaginable power.
Li Hao's pupils contracted as he quickly channeled the power of heaven and earth to defend himself, but even that was easily pierced. He recognized the familiar energy—it was saintly power!
Boom! His body was torn apart, exploding into pieces.
At the same time, the golden rift gradually closed, and the cold presence within it vanished.
In the air, the scattered blood quickly reformed into Li Hao's figure.
A trace of fear lingered on his face. The opponent had casually struck, yet it had easily torn him apart, even overpowering the forces of heaven and earth he controlled.
Clearly, that was a power beyond the Dao Comprehension realm.
But was it a Half-Saint or a full Saint?
Li Hao stared at the spot where the rift had disappeared, his expression shifting. Letting such a powerful enemy escape would surely lead to future trouble—he needed to find a way to deal with it quickly.
However, it seemed that the opponent had retreated back to the Immortal Gate.
Was that the world of the Saints...?
Li Hao's eyes flickered with thought, but then he suddenly felt a chill and looked down, realizing that he was stark naked.
Who said only those standing in the light are heroes? Standing here bare is heroic too.
Having just reformed his body, Li Hao found himself completely naked. His face flushed as he glanced over at Li Muxiu and the others, noticing that some of the imperial concubines and princesses among the hostages were staring up at him.
Blushing, Li Hao quickly gathered clothing from the fallen guards and hastily dressed himself.
He then returned to the others, dismissing the Heavenly Imprisonment and Earthly Extermination technique and slowly withdrawing from his Immortal Transformation state.
"Child..." Emperor Yu looked at Li Hao, his face filled with both pain and pride as he saw the injuries covering him.
Li Hao gave him a reassuring smile.
Li Muxiu, Xia Linglong, and others also rushed over to join him.
"Hao'er."
"Thanks to General Haotian, we are all still alive."
"Thank you, General Haotian, for saving our lives!"
Everyone was filled with excitement and relief. They hadn't expected to survive the day, and they were in awe of Li Hao's power.
Single-handedly saving Dayu—no title or rank could match such an achievement.
Even the divine generals who had followed the previous emperor into battle couldn't compare.
However, they could also tell that Li Hao no longer cared for such honors.
In the crowd, Li Tiangang slowly approached Li Hao, his expression complex.
Today, all the expectations and guidance he had once placed on this young man seemed insignificant.
The youth before him had just saved Dayu, saving the lives of countless people.