Chapter 786 - 782: Demon Venerable’s Dao Body

Chapter 786: Chapter 782: Demon Venerable’s Dao Body

In the void, a peerless divine light split in two—one half aimed to destroy Lin Hao’s physical body, the other to cleave his True Self Divine Soul.

This was completely beyond Lin Hao’s expectations.

After all, this entire void was supposed to be enveloped by his consciousness, his martial domain permeating every inch of it.

For a divine light to enter this void and actually evade Lin Hao’s Divine Sense was simply astonishing.

However, Lin Hao reacted the very instant the divine light emerged.

With a single thought, his separated body and soul reunited.

In the distant void, the two peerless beams of divine light also merged, coalescing into a human form.

The humanoid figure took a single step, tearing straight through the void to appear before Lin Hao.

He seemed incomparably real, yet also infinitely distant, for Lin Hao found himself completely unable to sense the man’s existence.

What’s more, the man was profoundly strange. Though he exhibited no unusual phenomena, Lin Hao found it impossible to see his face clearly.

’How terrifying!’

Lin Hao was deeply shaken. ’This is my own martial domain! Everything in this void is under my control. Here, I am the master, yet he appeared without a sound.’

The mysterious origins of this Martial Artist sent a chill down Lin Hao’s spine.

His mere silent presence was enough to instill a sense of terror in Lin Hao. He projected an aura of invincibility, as if he looked down upon all the heavens and the Ten Thousand Realms.

Just then, the man spoke, his tone utterly flat. "Two choices: submit or die."

It was a man’s voice, and a very peculiar one at that.

The moment the words left his lips, the martial domain Lin Hao had just forged completely crumbled.

In that same instant, the mysterious man’s aura surged, growing countless times more powerful. He was like a god, like a demon, his sheer presence threatening to collapse the void.

Lin Hao didn’t answer, but a divine light erupted from his eyes.

An invisible, celestial blade seemed to materialize in the void, hacking down toward the mysterious man.

The man didn’t even move.

Then, his body was split down the middle.

But an instant later, the two halves of his body merged back together.

Such an ability was not of the mortal world; it was a power reserved for gods and demons.

After all, the Upper Dantian is where the Divine Soul resides. A slash like that would have also split the Divine Soul in two.

Anyone who had not yet nurtured a divinity within their body would have faced certain death from such an attack.

’Is this a supreme existence who has nurtured a divinity within his body?!’ Lin Hao was aghast.

’No, that’s not right. His state is very peculiar... Wait, I see now...’ Lin Hao’s mind raced, his eyes shining brilliantly as he saw through the mysterious man’s facade.

This was a Primordial Body, created by a peerless expert and condensed from supreme True Essence.

A Primordial Body so realistic it could pass for a real person was nothing remarkable. The truly difficult part was making a Primordial Body appear in the Boundless void while maintaining absolute control over it.

This left Lin Hao stunned.

But Lin Hao had seen far too much—he had even witnessed the phantoms of Great Emperors. The strength of his willpower was likely second to none below the rank of Saint, so he recovered his composure in less than a breath.

"You are very bold. You’re the first person on the Nine Yang Continent to dare strike at me." Just then, the mysterious man spoke again.

This gave Lin Hao a jolt, and he blurted out, "You’re the Demon Venerable?"

The mysterious man did not answer, but Lin Hao distinctly sensed a peculiar fluctuation of energy.

Lin Hao knew he had guessed correctly.

Instantly, Lin Hao was on high alert.

This Demon Venerable was undoubtedly a supreme existence in the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm. He had surely touched the very edge of the laws of the martial path.

Only by grasping a sliver of the profound mysteries of the martial path’s laws could one appear in his martial domain without being detected.

Although this wasn’t the Demon Venerable’s true body, but only a Primordial Body—or more accurately, a Dao Body—Lin Hao didn’t dare to be the slightest bit careless.

Having glimpsed a trace of the profound mysteries of the martial path’s laws, the Demon Venerable’s cultivation had reached the Small Nirvana Realm. His Primordial Body could no longer be called a Primordial Body; it was a supreme Dao Body.

Although this was only the Demon Venerable’s Dao Body, its power surpassed the Sealed Martial Realm Peak and was definitely at the Yin-Yang Realm. This was a formidable foe.

"Little fellow, your insight is impressive. Not even in the Kan Dragon Royal Court could anyone see through this venerable one’s Dao Body. I advise you not to resist. Although this venerable one is only a Dao Body, killing you would be a simple matter."

The Demon Venerable’s Dao Body was truly astonishing, capable of seeing through all falsehoods.

Seeing that Lin Hao didn’t respond, the Demon Venerable’s Dao Body continued, "If not for this venerable one’s appreciation for talent, you would have been reduced to dust by that last attack."

Lin Hao remained silent. The Demon Venerable’s Dao Body was telling the absolute truth; it hadn’t used its full strength in that last attack at all.

At this, Lin Hao couldn’t help but feel a flicker of annoyance. ’It must have been the Creation Jade Butterfly. The commotion it caused was too great, and it ended up alerting this monster.’

But Lin Hao was only half right.

The Demon Venerable’s Dao Body had indeed appeared because it was alerted by the initial phenomenon, but by the time it arrived in the void, the Creation Jade Butterfly had long since gone still.

It had been about to leave, but Lin Hao’s muttered words made it impossible for the Dao Body to remain composed, sparking its desire to capture him.

Nurturing a divinity beginning at the Yin-Yang Realm—even he had never considered such a thing.

At first, it had merely considered this empty talk, but Lin Hao’s actions told it that this was, in fact, possible.

It was earth-shattering!

This completely subverted the martial path. The Demon Venerable would never allow such a young man to escape its grasp.

"I will give you three breaths’ time to consider. Life or death—it all depends on your decision." The Demon Venerable’s Dao Body spoke, then uttered a single word: "One."

"There’s no need to consider," Lin Hao finally said. He took a step forward, looking straight at the Demon Venerable’s Dao Body. "If your true self were to descend, I would surrender without a fight. But a mere Dao Body..."

As he finished, Lin Hao shook his head.

"Those who cannot be used by this venerable one meet only one end. While this venerable one cherishes talent, I will never allow you to grow stronger, because you make me feel threatened. Are you sure about this?" The Demon Venerable’s Dao Body didn’t attack, instead seeking confirmation one last time.

This showed just how seriously it took Lin Hao, treating him as a great enemy despite him being only a Sealed Martial Realm Martial Artist.

"Hahaha! To be treated this way by the Demon Venerable... I, Lin Hao, must be the first in all of the Nine Yang Continent! Therefore, even in death, I have no regrets. What’s more, this is my domain! If a god dared to interfere, I would slay that god!"

Lin Hao roared with laughter, his bravado piercing the heavens.

Opposite him, the Demon Venerable’s Dao Body seemed momentarily stunned.

Lin Hao’s words were filled with arrogance, bordering on contempt. If he didn’t even fear gods, what was a mere Demon Venerable to him?

These were, without a doubt, the most arrogant words the Demon Venerable had ever heard.

"The young are truly formidable. After you die, this venerable one will ensure your name echoes through the ages." The Demon Venerable’s Dao Body wasn’t angry, letting out only a sigh as it spoke.

It was as if, in its eyes, Lin Hao were already a dead man.

Such was the Demon Venerable, possessed of an aura of invincibility.

Lin Hao’s focus sharpened, and his own aura began to climb drastically.

In truth, Lin Hao had been gathering his power for the past several breaths. Now, faced with the invincible aura of the Demon Venerable’s Dao Body, that power erupted forth.

The Demon Venerable’s Dao Body did not make a move, allowing Lin Hao to continue gathering his power.

Lin Hao was still only at the Sealed Martial Realm; the gap between him and the Dao Body was simply too vast.

Lin Hao’s pupils swirled as the Six Paths of Reincarnation merged within them, and he even began to draw upon the power of his bloodline. But the Demon Venerable’s Dao Body merely shook its head. "Still not enough. As you are now, you cannot withstand a single strike from me. Your time is running out."