70. One Sword Strike

Chapter 70: One Sword Strike

As the demon horde was shattered and fled, the dark cloud of demon aura quickly dispersed. Without the command of a great demon at the Spirit Traveling Realm, the smaller demons dared not attack the city. The towering city walls were still an oppressive force to them.

Li Hao maneuvered the flying sword to pursue, killing nearly half of the thousands of demons. The rest fled into the forest, hiding in all directions. He glanced at them but didn't waste time chasing down the minor demons. Instead, he returned to the city wall, raising his hand to summon the sword back into his grip.

Looking around, Li Hao asked Wei Feng, "Where is Uncle Fu?"

"Li Fu?" Wei Feng, snapping back to reality, quickly replied, "Li Fu asked me to look after... Ahem, Li Fu went to the north. That's where the main demon army is attacking."

"The north?"

Li Hao turned to the north, his gaze sharpening. There, the thick demon aura was like dark clouds, already hovering over the northern city wall.

His expression changed. He wrapped Ren Qianqian's sword in his soul force and sent it swiftly northward, cutting through the sky. The entire city of Cang Yu was square-shaped, with a diameter of less than fifty miles. From the west to the north wasn't a direct line, but the distance was within his control range.

In fact, if he used the special attributes of the chess move "Flying Section" to increase his attack range, his control could be extended even further.

As the flying sword shot out, Li Hao's focus was on the north of the city. Meanwhile, those around him, including Li Yuanzhao, Yu Wei, Ren Qianqian, and others, were staring blankly at Li Hao.

None were more shocked than Li Yuanzhao. He never imagined that his daily companion—who spent time painting in the courtyard, fishing with the second uncle, or baking in the kitchen—could be so formidable.

Fifteen Li Realm?

He felt breathless. My god! If Auntie and the others knew, wouldn't they be overwhelmed with excitement?

But... how did Brother Hao cultivate? He had never seen him practice with a sword!

Were it not for the familiarity of Li Hao's mannerisms, Li Yuanzhao might have suspected a demon impersonator.

The boy standing among them exerted immense pressure. Ren Qianqian, Du Qiu Yue, and others were in a daze. They were of similar age, yet still lingering at the Zhou Tian Realm, not even having merged their souls.

Meanwhile, Li Hao had crossed two major realms ahead of them! He was more than a prodigy—this was absurd!

Ren Qianqian recalled her father's words: with an eighth-tier battle body, she understood the Sword Heart at ten, outpacing peers in swordsmanship. When her comprehension matured, she wouldn't fall behind even among top talents. But this... this was beyond not falling behind.

Looking at the boy's upturned face, her breathing quickened slightly. That rising moon still lingered in her heart, impossible to erase.

"Young master…"

Yue Shuhong, having witnessed Li Hao easily slaughter Tiger Robe Immortal earlier, was shocked but somewhat prepared. He quickly bowed. "I'll head to the north."

Li Hao nodded slightly, his focus already on the northern flying sword.

Yue Shuhong hurried northward. Meanwhile, the sword light traveled quickly through the northern demon horde.

In the north, countless arrows flew. Li Fu, revealing his identity, was co-directing the defense with the local commander.

In the demon ranks, eight ferocious figures showed their true forms, gathered around a yellow-robed, red-browed Taoist.

"This small city has only three to five Spirit Traveling Realms. We can handle it."

"Speaking of which, why hasn't the mighty god arrived?"

"What are those Black Wind Mountain creatures thinking?"

These demons glanced east, expecting chaos there as well, but it seemed quiet.

"Let's kill first!"

A hawk-like demon suddenly dove toward the city, eager to make a name for itself with the Red-Browed Taoist.

On the city wall, a sword light slashed out—it was Song Yueyao, returning to the city to face the enemy after missing Li Hao.

The hawk was also at the Spirit Traveling Realm. Seeing Song Yueyao's fierce sword, it spewed a cloud of demon fog to obscure the wall, casting a demonic spell.

With the spell obstructing them, more demons attacked the wall, forcing the archers into close combat with climbing demons.

The other demons beside the Red-Browed Taoist didn't rest either, launching attacks of their own.

In no time, Song Yueyao was besieged by two Spirit Traveling Realm demons, forcing her on the defensive.

Meanwhile, Liu Shunqing, the Liu family head, and the Qi family head, led their clansmen to fight.

Seeing the demon slayer inspector surrounded, they rushed to assist.

However, the enemy's Spirit Traveling Realm demons outnumbered them, and the three quickly found themselves overwhelmed.

Seeing this, Li Fu charged forward with his sword to reinforce them.

His cultivation was profound, every technique at the top or supreme tier, making him stronger than most Spirit Traveling Realm foes. He quickly repelled one great demon.

The remaining demons, seeing Li Fu's ferocity, surrounded him in threes, engaging in a fierce battle. Li Fu soon found himself at a disadvantage.

Thud!

A massive, sickle-armed demon, resembling a giant mantis, suddenly hooked Li Fu's arm, ripping his back armor apart.

Another seven- to eight-meter-tall ape, covered in coarse purple fur, swung its club, slamming into Li Fu's back.

Li Fu's vision went dark as he crashed onto the wall, unconscious.

The commander, seeing this, hurriedly ordered help. Though at the peak of the Soul Merging Realm, he hadn't reached the Spirit Traveling Realm. Just as he moved to aid, a great demon landed before him.

This demon was a huge toad, covered in bumps and spikes. It shuddered, spraying viscous, poisonous green liquid from its warts.

The liquid corroded the armor of any soldier it touched, causing screams as they died instantly.

"Bastard!!"

The commander roared, drawing his sword for a final stand.

But just then, a cold light flashed by.

The toad demon seemed to sense it, but its eye moved too late. The next moment, it was pierced, bursting in a shower of blood as its massive head exploded, its spirit obliterated.

The commander stood in shock, staring in disbelief.

In the sky, the Red-Browed Taoist watched the flying sword with surprise, his once-calm demeanor shifting.

Fifteen Li Realm?

His eyes narrowed as he scanned the surroundings. Could it be someone from the Xia family?

However, he was not intimidated. He spat a scarlet sword from his mouth, slashing at the oncoming sword light.

The sword, sensing the threat, abruptly turned and charged at the Red-Browed Taoist.

His red sword coiled, emitting a dragon-like hum, seemingly ready to cut down Li Hao's flying sword.

But in the next moment, the flying sword shot forward, slipping past the red sword, charging directly at the Taoist.

His pupils contracted in horror. His object-controlling technique was a top-tier skill, close to supreme, reaching speeds of eighteen li. Yet this sword was faster and more agile!

Swish!

The sword struck instantly.

Panicked, the Taoist turned to flee, calling his sword back, but it was too late.

His body rolled, his robe fell away, revealing his massive form—an old dragon with red scales.

With long eyebrows and a coiled body like a snake, the flying sword aimed at its head, piercing through the protective coils.

Li Hao had no intention of using brute force, given the borrowed sword.

In the air, the sword spun, its light flaring.

Boundless Sea, Second Move:

Sever the River!

If the first move, Tides, and the third, Rising Moon, were for crowd attacks, Sever the River was for single-target devastation.

There seemed to be the sound of rushing water, though it was the air and energy parting.

The sword fell.

The red dragon let out a blood-curdling scream, its coiled body sliced into three pieces!

Its massive head cleaved in two, spirit escaping, only to be swiftly pursued and extinguished by the sword.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The huge dragon corpse tumbled from the sky, crashing into the demon horde below.

The hot dragon blood splattered, causing panic among the demons.

The once-swirling demon tide became chaotic.

The great demons battling Liu Shunqing, Song Yueyao, and others paused, stunned by the scream. Turning, they saw the terrifying scene.

The Red-Browed Taoist had been cut down by a flying sword!