Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1814 Chapter 474: Outburst

"Watch out!"

Liuli, positioned nearest to Li Hao, caught sight of the danger, her face twisting in alarm as she urgently called out to warn him.

Should harm befall Li Hao, the severe penalty that Vice City Lord Qing had warned about would inevitably descend upon them all, dashing any prospects of acquiring Immortal Skills forever.

At the position of the dragon's tail, troops from the Dragon-cutting Army and Kun Dragon Army surged forward against the black giant ghost. Oblivious to the fact that their Immortal King protector stood only at the First Level of the Immortal King Realm, they struck at it with the same relentless fury as fighters elsewhere along the line.

"Damn!"

Members of the Dragon Shield Tower who witnessed the event paled in unison. Long Ying bellowed, "Pull back the dragon tail, activate Soaring Dragon Transformation Array!"

His plan was to pivot the formation to confront the onslaught from the flank, yet a second black giant ghost at the dragon's head exploded into action, clamping down hard on the head even as the array's borders tore apart and countless Ancient Demons were dragged from the black giant ghost's "belly" and slain. Nevertheless, it kept its savage grip on the dragon's head amid the chaos of war.

The immense pressure radiating from the black giant ghost hit Li Hao, altering his expression. Holding nothing in reserve, he exploded with his utmost strength in an instant!

Powers from the Extreme Realm and Ultimate Realm burst forth in various forms, the All Heavens Star Vein materialized, and the dragon's scales took on a violet tint, as though stellar lights had infused them with purple!

Ferocious immortal energy amassed like a raging storm, pouring inward and letting the Dragon-cutting Army and Kun Dragon Army at the tail draw in this potent immortal force, amplifying their battle might even further!

Li Hao then unleashed Carving Arts; time acted as a sharp edge, sculpting a higher realm through the essence of his lifespan!

Immortal King Realm, Second Level!

Via this sculpting, his cultivation surged briefly to the Second Level, at the expense of five hundred years from his life force.

To Li Hao, who stood on the brink of true immortality, such a loss of years barely registered.

As his level rose, Li Hao's Immortal Veins expanded several fold, his immortal energy soared dramatically, and the golden scales along the dragon's tail blazed with vivid purple glow, triggering Dragon Reversal!

Every scale rose like razor-sharp edges, and in that same moment, Li Hao's True God Blood ignited, unleashing a horrifying Control Force that dwarfed even the Immortal King Realm Second Level.

"Dragon Tail Sweep!!"

A deep growl escaped Li Hao as he swung the dragon's tail to lash viciously at the black giant ghost.

This sequence unfolded in a heartbeat; from Li Hao's surge of power to the devastating hit, it all transpired in the space of an eye blink.

Sensing the incredible force pouring from Li Hao, Liuli nearby had been ready to shout a frantic reminder, but her jaw dropped instead, leaving her in a state of stunned bewilderment.

"Hmm?"

Soldiers of the Dragon-cutting Army and Kun Dragon Army within the array felt a touch of confusion, yet they detected the rapid buildup of thick immortal energy and the overwhelming presence from their guardian Li Hao. Excitement surged through them, and they let out savage roars while pressing their assault.

With the full might channeled to that point, the tail lashed out, and a deafening explosion rang as the black giant ghost's fist collided with the dragon's tail, shattering on impact. The array's rim across the fist crumbled, hordes of Ancient Demons pulped by the force, while others lay mangled and barely clinging to life like foul sludge.

"This..."

Long Ying at the dragon's head beheld the sight and froze in shock; he had braced for the tail to be demolished by the Yan Ghost Array's blow, suffering heavy casualties, but to his surprise, Li Hao not only held the line but struck back, wounding the enemy!

In that instant, though Li Hao's frame only radiated the aura of Immortal King Realm Second Level, the Control Force he wielded rivaled the Fourth Level of the Immortal King Realm!

"Managed to block it!"

Duan Yuan and his group stood equally dumbfounded, abruptly grasping how they had sorely misjudged this disciple of the Emperor. Was this the profound backing of an Immortal Emperor's chosen successor?

Shi Miao, upon witnessing the turn of events, breathed a sigh of relief; she understood that even if the array failed, Li Hao in his Immortal Armor could endure the strain, buying her time to rush to his side.

"Haotian, secure the dragon's tail, and we'll swiftly handle this foe!"

Snapping back to focus, Long Ying sent a swift message to Li Hao.

He figured Li Hao had tapped into some forbidden method that wouldn't hold for long, and while thrilled by the feat, he refused to lower his guard.

"Alright."

Li Hao replied, then directed the dragon's tail to grapple fiercely with the black giant ghost.

From the outset of the clash, Li Hao avoided deploying Extreme Dao Chaos or igniting his True God Blood outright. Such moves could dispatch the black giant ghost swiftly, but once Extreme Dao Chaos faded, exhaustion would cripple him completely, sapping his fighting ability for a time, and not even the endless immortal energy of the All Heavens Star Vein could reverse it.

He guided the tail to align with the Dragon-cutting Army and Kun Dragon Army, diving into brutal combat against the black giant ghost while absorbing brutal shocks himself. Thankfully, his Immortal Body's resilience allowed instant recovery.

As Li Hao pinned down the black giant ghost, Long Ying and Shi Miao poured on their power, tearing open the abdomen of the leading black giant ghost with haste and shattering its array. Stripped of the formation's safeguard, throngs of Ancient Demons fell to Shi Miao's slashing claws, drenching the void in a massive haze of blood!

Among those Ancient Demons lurked many at the Immortal Lord Realm, but across this colossal battlefield, they flickered out like dim sparks.

Yet no sooner had they crushed that black giant ghost than, before the Divine Dragon could pivot to support Li Hao, two fresh black giant ghosts barreled in, slamming into the dragon's sides.

"Haotian, endure just a bit more!"

Long Ying's features shifted in alarm, and he urgently messaged Li Hao.

Li Hao nodded his assent; he hadn't counted on their assistance anyway, aiming instead to team up with the tail's forces from both armies to butcher the black giant ghost.

Drawing on the Reverse Time Realm's strength, he threw off the black giant ghost's strikes, yielding only subtle shifts in trajectory that still offered key advantages in the fray.

Boom!!

Abruptly, far in the distance, the entire realm quaked with savage intensity.

Li Hao and his comrades reeled in horror; the violent shudder evoked the firmament fracturing and existence itself tumbling into ruin!