Chapter 343: Shock - Part 4
Li Hao’s gaze fell upon the two Xuanming Dragon Immortals. Sensing their nearly identical auras, he deduced they were of the same bloodline and said, “If you two don’t want to die, come over to my side. Once we leave this place, I’ll release you. Coincidentally, my sect master’s garden pond is missing a couple of little fish.”
The smaller Xuanming Dragon Immortal looked toward Li Hao, trembling with fear, too scared to utter a word.
The one Li Hao had fished out instantly recognized the aura of the fishing line and realized it was this youth who had dragged it here.
Fury and grief surged in its heart—how could it have been so unreasonably pulled into this wretched place, and by nothing more than a youth at the True Immortal stage?
“Is this... Mount of Inquiry?”
Suddenly, it came to its senses and understood where it was.
Looking around at the countless gazes of the human cultivators, it began to tremble all over.
“Please… please spare us. I have never taken a life, let alone harmed any humans. I beg you to show mercy to me and my child.”
With a twist of its form, it transformed into the appearance of a beautiful woman, clasped her hands in salute, and prostrated mid-air before Li Hao.
Li Hao smiled and said, “What a coincidence. I also don’t enjoy killing. Obey me, and I’ll release you both later.”
As he spoke, he raised a hand and tore open a rift in the void, gesturing for them to enter.
The beautiful woman saw the pile of ancient fiend corpses stacked like a mountain within the rift and nearly fainted on the spot. Tears welling in her eyes, she stammered:
“I-I really haven’t killed anyone! What will it take for you to spare us?”
Li Hao sighed helplessly. “If you keep talking nonsense and delay me any longer, don’t blame me for striking you down.”
Tears filled her eyes as she took a careful look at Li Hao. To her, this youth was like a god of slaughter radiating boundless killing intent.
But by now, she was no more than meat on the chopping block, unable to resist. She could only take her child and obediently enter the spatial rift, muttering nonstop pleas the entire way.
Li Hao sealed the rift with a clap of his hands and turned to see everyone staring at him in stunned silence.
He paid them no mind and said to Yuexi and Gu Yan, “Let’s go!”
With that, he continued climbing up the stone steps toward the mountain’s peak.
As he leapt away in just a few steps, the crowd finally snapped out of their stupor—and the scene erupted into chaos.
Those who had previously mocked Li Hao now stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
A mere True Immortal had actually fished out a Dragon Clan member at the Immortal Lord stage?!
And that dragon was even begging for mercy from Li Hao—it was absolutely staggering.
“Heavens, what did I just witness?!”
“He… he fished up a dragon, and not just any dragon, but one at the Immortal Lord stage!”
“Isn’t he just a True Immortal? How can a True Immortal catch an Immortal Lord?!”
“Good heavens—is this the caliber of the Southern Domain’s young elites? Is this the true strength of the one ranked ninth on the Dao Flame List?!”
Across the Southern Domain’s various Immortal Dynasties, countless spectators were in an uproar, shouting in astonishment.
A True Immortal had frightened an Immortal Lord into pleading for mercy—this defied all logic!
Although other prodigies in the True Immortal Secret Realm—such as those from the Ancient God Clan—had previously demonstrated extraordinary power, they had only defeated ancient fiends at the True Immortal stage. None had faced an Immortal Lord head-on like this.
In the Yanchu Immortal Dynasty, the people of the Nine Thousand Immortal Cities boiled over with excitement.
They had once seen Li Hao defeat an Immortal Lord under adverse conditions in the Ancient Immortal Realm, trampling a royal descendant of the Immortal Lord stage. But at the time, they had assumed he relied on external items like immortal weapons or treasures.
Now, before the eyes of countless witnesses, he had forcibly dragged an Immortal Lord-stage dragon into this place—and the dragon had been unable to resist!
It was madness!
“No wonder… no wonder his manifested form turned out to be a fishing avatar!”
“This is insane. He fished up an Immortal Lord-stage dragon from who knows how far away!”
The masses were in awe, voices buzzing with shock.
Outside Mount of Inquiry, the elders and sect masters from various Immortal Dynasties stood in awe, expressions growing solemn.
There was no doubt now—this youth was a formidable contender in the True Immortal group. He was already showing his brilliance.
“Ninety thousand miles away, and he fished in an Immortal Lord-stage dragon. This little one is truly something else.”
In the skies above, Emperor Jiang let out a light chuckle, stroking his beard.
The Empress of Yuanzun had eyes bright as spring skies after rain, seemingly able to reflect one’s soul. Smiling, she said,
“I’m quite curious—what kind of life does this youth lead normally? Painting, playing chess, fishing… and mastering each?”
“It seems this True Immortal division’s contest will indeed be quite the spectacle.”
Emperor Jin smiled lightly, though his gaze turned toward the Supreme of the Celestial Palace.
The Supreme remained calm, as if nothing could stir his heart, saying not a word.
Back on Mount of Inquiry—
After Li Hao departed, the others began to chatter heatedly.
The girl in the green dress and her companions were visibly shaken. Their expressions soon darkened.
There was no doubt—the strength of this youth was terrifying. To hook an Immortal Lord-stage dragon under pressure, he would undoubtedly be a dreadful opponent in the upcoming battles if he secured a top spot.
And their earlier actions… had just offended such a fearsome rival.
“Damn it…”
Snapping out of her daze, the girl in the green dress clenched her fists tightly, face twisted with frustration.
On the other side, Yin Jingcheng stared blankly, eventually falling into silence, head bowed and speechless.
Meng Huaiyue gazed at the departing figure of the youth, and suddenly, she seemed to understand why their master had always shown him such special care and admiration.
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