Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1802 Chapter 469: Guarding Gragon Gate (Part 3)
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His words carried a tone brimming with commanding power and deadly menace, shaped by endless fields of slain bodies and oceans of gore, where numerous family members met tragic ends right in his sight, and countless respected elders fell away. For so long, he had burned to join the fray at Dragon Mountain Pass, yet as the clan's brilliant talent, the family held vast hopes for him and barred him from frontline perils.
Indeed, the death toll on the front lines remained horrifically steep. The Ancient Demon Clan recognized his status and would certainly lavish him with targeted focus amid the clashes.
"The Dragon Gate City you're heading to, little junior brother, acts as the backup hub for Jianlong Pass. Clashes here don't happen as often, offering a bit more safety, but just a bit. In the present state of things, you'll probably need to engage in battle every ten years!"
Long Qingge stated.
Li Hao's gaze sparkled briefly. A gap of ten years might appear extended, but to a cultivator at the Immortal King Realm absorbing Cultivation Techniques, one session of seclusion could stretch to sixty years or even hundreds. Battles every decade come across as rather regular, much like mortals facing combat each month.
Keep in mind, heading into war invites wounds, and mending those injuries by itself demands considerable time.
"If it seems too regular for you, I could shift you over to Qiqi's area. Sure, the Northern Flame Pass that her family protects is highly perilous as well, but the frontline extends broadly, and with Qiqi watching over you, you could dodge fights for a full century."
Long Qingge offered.
Li Hao shook his head, replying, "Dragon Gate City for me; I aim to pursue Ancient Demons."
At Li Hao's declaration, both Long Qingge and Feng Qiqi let a hint of admiration flicker in their stares. They had stood watch over this region for a millennium and despised the Ancient Demons with utter intensity.
In short order, after skirting the massive stronghold of Northern Flame Pass, they reached a continent suspended amid the stars. There rose an immense metropolis, with every surrounding wall holding eight portals. Just one wall stretched across millions of miles; the portals thrust upward into the heavens, decorated with engravings of ten mighty Ancestor Dragon Clan symbols, featuring huge dragon faces gazing down.
Those dragon faces looked strikingly alive, their gazes resembling glowing metal, staring fiercely past the portals, the whole view heavy with lethal presence.
Seeing this spectacle, Li Hao felt a touch of surprise, hit by the rush of bloody aroma mixed with the press of countless eras.
The walls displayed patchy blood traces, endless faint scratches from claws etched in, while the soil beyond the walls held a subtle foul smell, concealing untold volumes of gore and remains.
Such marks didn't form in a single instant but stemmed from drawn-out decades of brutal conflict.
Beyond the walls, only scattered red weeds endured, lacking any other Immortal Trees or vegetation. The ravages of battle had wiped them out, and the persistent Evil Qi from the fields had tainted the ground, ensuring no blooms or greenery could sprout.
"This is Dragon Gate City..."
Long Qingge murmured softly, her dragon form stretching hundreds of meters yet appearing as tiny as a bug before this colossal barrier.
Li Hao's Divine Sense extended broadly, letting him perceive millions of miles away, and he keenly sensed the sheer scale of the battlefield in this place.
However, this spot wasn't the main frontline, only a somewhat secure defensive outpost toward the back.
A dense energy shrouded the walls, resembling an impenetrable Barrier, blocking Li Hao's Divine Sense from entering even the slightest bit.
"Dragon Gate City..."
Shi Miao glanced toward Li Hao, "A name that feels so familiar."
Li Hao's eyes shimmered lightly as he nodded; truly, it rang familiar. Back then, he had defended a lone city in the Mortal World all by himself, known as Heavenly Gate Pass, which started as a proper city but dwindled to a tiny mound after nonstop wars. When he stepped in, it got rebuilt, evolving from Heavenly Gate Pass into Heaven's Gate City.
Perhaps this marks fate's hand, Heaven's Gate City linking to Dragon Gate City, suggesting yet another fresh start awaits him.
As they took in the landscape around them, Long Qingge abruptly lifted her head, unleashing a resounding dragon's cry.
The cry boomed across the space, infused with the prestige and essence of the Ancestor Dragon Clan's Emperor Vein, echoing against the protective Barrier of Dragon Gate City.