With this palm strike, the void shattered like glass with a crisp *crack*, dark fissures spreading in all directions, unleashing boundless baleful energy and revealing the true form of a living creature.
Shi Hao struck again, beams of light surging between his fingers, causing the space around him to collapse!
And precisely because of this, nothing could remain hidden—though he hadn’t expected the creature he forced out to be so massive and ferocious.
It was a savage beast—rhinoceros body, predator’s head, crowned with eighteen horns, fierce and mighty. Towering hundreds of *zhang* tall, it loomed like a small mountain, exuding overwhelming might.
It had six legs, each as thick as giant pillars, covered in qilin-like scales, unlike the thick hide of its body. From its back extended a crimson, translucent ancestral crocodile tail.
At the same time, Shi Hao was shocked to realize he was no longer in the battlefield. With a single punch, he had followed this monstrous beast into a dense, primeval forest.
“**Void Beast!**”
Shi Hao was stunned. This was a Void Beast, strikingly similar to those recorded in ancient texts.
A living Void Beast!
A creature only spoken of in legends, long thought extinct—yet here it was, standing before him in the flesh!
Back in the Eight Regions, Shi Hao had seen fragments of Void Beast hide, but even after arriving in the Three Thousand Provinces, he had never encountered a living specimen—only rare bone weapons.
It was said that these creatures were nearly extinct, even in ancient times, their numbers exceedingly scarce.
In the nearby forests, other figures were locked in fierce battles. Though not many, they too witnessed this scene, their faces filled with shock.
Even the cultivators from the other shore of the world were taken aback—none had expected one of their own to harbor such a monstrous beast in secret.
“So that’s it! No wonder these creatures are so rare and precious—they’re a species from the other shore!” Shi Hao suddenly understood.
“Foolish. Those Void Beasts left behind in this shattered ancient world are mere beasts, diluted by mingling with your lowly bloodlines, fallen into inferiority. How could they compare to our royal lineage?” The creature spoke coldly, its tone dripping with arrogance and naked disdain for the beings of this world.
Such words enraged the students of Celestial Academy. The sheer contempt was infuriating—did it truly believe only they stood above all?
Yet, it was indeed shocking. Void Beasts were among the most extraordinary divine creatures in existence, masters of space, their treasured techniques said to touch the path of immortality.
And yet, the Void Beasts of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were merely impure “descendants,” not the true royal lineage. The revelation was staggering!
There was no need to ponder further—this true Void Monarch, a ferocious beast from the other shore, was undoubtedly incomparably powerful.
In response to its taunts, Shi Hao had only one answer—**annihilation!**
Words were useless now. The only thing that mattered was defeating it, trampling it beneath his feet—that would speak louder than anything else.
As his fingers clenched, the surrounding void twisted. His jade-white arm swung forward with devastating force.
**Boom!**
The punch was earth-shattering, a strike few in this realm could match—capable of rending heaven and earth!
The impact sent tremors through the surroundings.
Yet, that was all. Despite its overwhelming power, Shi Hao’s fist struck nothing but air.
The beast had vanished without a trace, disappearing like a shadow in an instant.
Despite its massive size—hundreds of *zhang* tall, like a moving mountain—its agility was terrifying. In a flash, it was gone.
Divine light surged around Shi Hao’s fist, blazing like flames, while behind him, a colossal wave of divine power erupted, soaring into the heavens.
There was no doubt—this punch was terrifying, unrivaled in its might. Yet, it had failed to land.
“We of this lineage are kings among all beings, transcendent, masters of heaven and earth. Even the heavens dare not insult us. How dare a lowly-blooded wretch like you attempt to kill or wound me?”
The Void Beast’s voice was icy, its words laced with supremacy, as though nothing in the world was worthy of its regard.
“King my ass. A creature like you is best suited as a mount!” Shi Hao retorted.
He struck again. Golden divine feathers materialized around him—one hundred and eight thousand in total, burning with radiant light.
In the distance, on the barren battlefield, warriors gasped as they saw the dazzling golden radiance erupting from the mountains, like an immortal furnace igniting—blindingly brilliant.
“Who is that?”
“Such terrifying fluctuations of power!”
The onlookers were stunned. This was undoubtedly a supreme expert, absurdly powerful, leaving everyone in awe.
Amid the forest, Shi Hao stood wreathed in flames, bathed in divine light, wrapped in boundless golden radiance—like a war god reborn in fire!
“Interesting. But still insufficient. Go ahead, try your worst,” the Void Beast taunted.
**Whoosh!**
In the next instant, the golden feathers floating in the void trembled, their metallic hums resonating like swords clashing—transforming into peerless heavenly blades.
These were the feathers of a Roc, an evolution of the Kun Peng technique, now unleashed to its fullest—piercing through the void itself!
Knowing the beast’s mastery over spatial laws, Shi Hao launched an all-out assault, a relentless barrage of slashes in every direction.
Thus, one hundred and eight thousand golden feathers shattered the void!
The attack was devastating, its power boundless. The shockwaves alone sent tremors through the hearts of distant warriors, filling them with dread.
**Whoosh!**
Ten thousand divine swords tore through the void, their sword qi crisscrossing, unstoppable. Mountains crumbled, rivers evaporated, gods perished.
Deep in the mountain range, towering peaks collapsed into dust, vast lakes vanished into mist, and the sky itself cracked apart.
And this was only the beginning.
A moment later, hazy mist emerged—**chaos itself was split open**, the space shattered beyond recognition.
The one hundred and eight thousand swords annihilated everything, reducing the area to its primordial state—a sight that shook the soul.
This was Shi Hao’s ultimate strike, fueled by three strands of immortal energy, capable of slaying gods and demons alike. A technique that dominated his generation.
The distant warriors couldn’t see clearly, but those nearby were dumbstruck. Who was this man? Unknown in Celestial Academy, yet wielding such power?
They were awed—this man was undoubtedly on par with the academy’s top talents. A peerless genius who had cultivated **three strands of immortal energy!**
**Boom!**
Amid the chaotic mist, a dull impact resounded. Though most of the golden feathers missed their mark, a concentrated barrage struck true.
The Void Beast’s eyes remained cold. Its eighteen horns—some black, some blood-red, some jade-white—glowed, erecting a barrier that deflected the golden feathers.
“An inheritor of the Kun Peng? I despise your kind,” it hissed.
The onlookers were stunned. Even such a devastating attack had failed to wound it. This creature was monstrous—master of the void, nigh invincible.
They had retreated far, yet their hearts still pounded with fear.
Clearly, Shi Hao’s strike had been terrifying, but without focusing all its power on the beast, only a fraction of the golden feathers had struck its horns.
Effectively, more than half the attack’s force had been negated!
The Void Monarch’s gaze was pitiless. Its massive frame exuded even greater pressure as it took the initiative, stepping forward.
“Kun Peng’s heir… I will kill you.”
The spectators’ hearts raced. This man possessed the Kun Peng’s legacy? Was he a descendant?
The revelation was earth-shattering. If word spread, it would send shockwaves through the world. Yet, this man had remained hidden in the academy, unknown.
“I recognize him—he’s Wang Xi’s follower!”
“Ah, the one who caused so much commotion?”
Celestial Academy was vast, and not everyone had seen Shi Hao. Only those involved in past challenges knew of him. Now, the crowd’s expressions shifted.
“**Void-Severing Soul Slash!**”
The Void Beast struck, raising a massive claw and slashing downward—**a torrent of killing intent erupted!**
A blinding beam of light, like an immortal radiance, sliced across the world, severing heaven and earth. The sight alone made souls tremble.
**Crack!**
This was the Void Sundering Slash—a strike spanning countless *li*!
It turned the void itself into a blade, capable of cutting through all barriers. At its peak, it could sever karma, split yin and yang, even fracture time!
**Boom!**
Shi Hao soared, trailing golden feathers, wings spread as he clashed against the attack—while simultaneously lunging at the Void Beast.
The brilliant light illuminated the world. The Void Sundering Slash was too terrifying.
Yet Shi Hao charged through the rift, engaging the beast in a decisive battle.
The battlefield erupted. Two figures—one massive, one small—flashed like lightning, flickering in and out of existence, locked in a duel worthy of immortals!
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