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Chapter 1005: Chapter 208: Cooking a True Immortal (12,000 More Votes Please)_6

“After spending thousands of years restructuring the Immortal Artifacts, the Ancient Demons can’t use them at all. So, when they kill us and obtain our weapons or Immortal Treasures, they destroy them rather than leave them behind for us.”

Li Hao finally realized that these Ancient Demons, entirely bare, relied solely on their own brute strength in combat, without a single Immortal Artifact in sight.

“This Cave Mansion of the Ancient Demons is filled with destroyed Immortal Artifacts. Only this one, though ruined, still retains its sword body. It hasn’t decayed—that’s quite lucky.”

The middle-aged soldier said.

Li Hao sighed in his heart. If it hadn’t been damaged, this successful Ancient Demon hunt would have been an even greater bounty.

However, the Immortal Broken Sword in front of him was still better than the Remnant Blade in his hand. Li Hao asked:

“Can I wield it?”

“If it were a perfect Immortal Artifact, you might not be able to wield it. But in its current state, you can handle it just like your Remnant Blade. Either way, all you need is for it to be sharp enough for your purposes.”

The middle-aged soldier said.

Li Hao exhaled deeply and accepted the Broken Sword. Suddenly, he thought of something, pulling out the Zheng Demon’s corpse and slicing into it with the Broken Sword.

As the sword edge cut through the demon’s flesh, it was noticeably smoother than the Remnant Blade. However, when it struck the bone, there was still slight resistance—it couldn’t sever the bones completely.

Still, for slaying Second-order Ancient Demons, the speed would definitely improve!

Li Hao immediately replaced the Remnant Blade with the Broken Sword. In dire circumstances, he would use both weapons simultaneously, which wasn’t difficult for him to manage.

Confronting a Third Rank Ancient Demon, he could even act with ease, increasing his efficiency in killing enemies by more than double!

After testing the Broken Sword for a moment, Li Hao resumed his focus on cooking.

Before long, half of the Second-order Ancient Demon’s body was transformed into a gourmet delicacy by Li Hao.

The rich fragrance wafting through the air made the middle-aged soldier’s face display an enraptured expression. He beamed and said, “Once we’ve completely devoured these Ancient Demons, I feel not only will I return to my peak, but I might even break through further!”

Li Hao was also full of anticipation, wondering to what extent his Primordial Spirit would be enhanced after finishing them all.

As the two ate, the flesh and blood of the Second-order Ancient Demon filled their bellies. A new golden vein appeared within Li Hao’s Primordial Spirit.

Time flew by.

In the following days, Li Hao and the middle-aged soldier stayed within the Zheng Demon’s territory, busy cooking the corpses of the Ancient Demons.

Half a month passed before an Ancient Demon came to investigate. The middle-aged soldier noticed it and immediately killed it.

It was a Second-order Ancient Demon, here to inquire about the leader’s whereabouts.

“If it doesn’t return soon, the other Ancient Demons will surely sense something is amiss. It’s time for us to take action.”

Throwing the Ancient Demon’s corpse to Li Hao, the middle-aged soldier spoke calmly.

Li Hao nodded.

In this half-month period, with three meals per day, their appetites had grown increasingly large. They were consuming two Ancient Demons a day, greatly enhancing their Primordial Spirits.

Golden veins within Li Hao’s Primordial Spirit had now reached eleven, doubling his Primordial Spirit Power.

“Before we set off, let’s taste the flavor of the Ancient Demon leader.”

Li Hao suggested.

During this half-month, they had only been eating Second-order and Third Rank Ancient Demons. As for the First Level True Immortal-grade Ancient Demons, Li Hao had used his time to study and train with their bodies, familiarizing himself with their structures instead of consuming them immediately.

Moreover, when facing these True Immortal-grade ingredients, Li Hao felt a sense of reverence. He wanted to wait until he was in his best condition and most confident state to cook and handle them.

“Are you ready?”

The middle-aged soldier’s eyes glimmered faintly at the mention, having long craved the dishes made from the two Ancient Demon leaders.

Li Hao smiled slightly and retrieved the Zheng Demon’s corpse and the Broken Sword. His expression grew serious. After days of dissection and practice, he was now thoroughly familiar with every part of its body.

With the Chaos Divine Fire converging before him, Li Hao began preparing the Ancient Demon’s flesh, carefully separating each section for specialized cooking.

Cooking was not just about transforming raw ingredients into a meal—Li Hao also needed to dissolve the Dao Power within the flesh, ensuring it was digestible.

Within the Ancient Demon’s body, aside from the power of the Dao, there was also immortal power.

Li Hao had to enter his Ultimate Immortal Transformation state to barely manage the dismantling and cooking process.

As Li Hao worked on the preparation with utmost focus, his mental state achieved an intense level of concentration. Without even realizing it, the time he could sustain his Ultimate Immortal Transformation extended.

Or rather, the time he could maintain that state was lengthening as he cooked.

After a long while, as a faint, transcendental aroma wafted into the air, the middle-aged soldier froze in place. He felt as though every pore on his body had opened, and his very soul was lifting out of his shell.

“Please, have a taste.”

Li Hao finally returned to his senses, overwhelmed by a wave of exhaustion yet exhilarated by a profound sense of excitement.

He smiled gently at the middle-aged soldier, inviting him to partake in the meal.

Before long, Li Hao himself picked up a portion and began eating.

An indescribably wondrous flavor bloomed across his taste buds. At the same time, a nebulous and boundless force surged into his body—it was immortal power!

This power pooled within him, circulating between his Divine Blood and Dao Bone.

Li Hao was not an Immortal Divine, so he could not control it, yet this power did not dissipate from his body. Instead, it quietly nourished his Divine Blood and Dao Bone, gradually transforming them toward an Immortal state.

Li Hao speculated that if he continued eating enough, perhaps—just perhaps—he could eat his way into becoming an Immortal Divine!

The idea felt absurd and unbelievable, yet Li Hao couldn’t dismiss the possibility.

“This is… extraordinary!”

Interspersed between bites, the middle-aged soldier couldn’t help but exclaim in delight.

The longer he spent with Li Hao, the lighter and more relaxed his mood became, no longer as somber and desolate as before.