When the Great Elder spoke, even the Wang Family and other top-tier clans had to weigh their words carefully, for this man was simply too powerful. Even if their own patriarchs were to emerge from seclusion, they might not be able to match him.
Now, everyone looked at Shi Hao with strange expressions. Could this youth be the old man’s illegitimate son? It was clear that the Great Elder held him in high regard, shielding him with great care.
People began to speculate—what exactly was going on?
Could it be that this youth truly killed the Three-Headed King, and not Mo Dao? Similarly, was the Void Beast not reborn through nirvana but slain by him instead?
Though such rumors had circulated earlier, only a few believed them. Most remained skeptical, especially those who hadn’t entered the Immortal Battlefield, deeming it unreliable. But now, everyone’s hearts clenched in shock, their eyes widening in disbelief!
Even Wang Xi was stunned at first before flushing with anger.
People felt that things had taken a bizarre turn.
A Wang Family elder coughed, hesitated briefly, then firmly refused. “Elder, this is no trivial matter. There is no possibility between Wang Xi and him!”
Others from the Wang Family nodded in agreement, their stance resolute. In their eyes, that peerless figure was far superior to Shi Hao and a far more suitable match.
“Lady Wang Xi, what is your stance?” This time, it was not the Great Elder who spoke, but another elder from the Heavenly Deity Institution present at the scene.
“We are merely fellow cultivators, nothing more,” Wang Xi replied calmly.
“Well, in that case, let this matter be put to rest. All parties should cease hostilities,” the Great Elder declared once more before falling silent.
What did this mean? Everyone was baffled!
Had the Great Elder just acted as a matchmaker for that youth, only for the Wang Family to outright reject him?
Soon, some interpreted it as the Great Elder shielding the youth—his proposal wasn’t genuine but a tactical move to pressure the Wang Family and help the youth escape his predicament.
Others believed the Great Elder might have truly intended to arrange a marriage, but his intentions were inscrutable, making it hard to say for certain.
“Very well, let today’s matter end here,” said an elder from the Wang Family, drawing a close to the incident.
However, the most hot-tempered middle-aged man among them was unwilling to let it go. In his eyes, a mere youth daring to provoke the Wang Family was an unforgivable act of defiance.
“Just a servant, yet so audacious!” he sneered.
The Wang Family elder glared at him, silencing him—after all, the Great Elder’s face had to be respected.
“Servant your grandmother!” Shi Hao snapped back, unafraid to escalate the situation. “Ask Wang Xi herself what our relationship is. Have I ever followed her? She merely invited me into the institution as a fellow cultivator!”
Everyone was stunned. This youth was truly unyielding, refusing to suffer any indignity. Many couldn’t help but glance at Wang Xi.
The relationship between these two was complex and subtle. Just moments ago, they had nearly been declared a couple. Though Wang Xi had rejected the Great Elder’s proposal, it still highlighted the youth’s worth.
Shi Hao added, “And let’s not forget—your Wang Family slapped a shoddy Vajra Band on me, thinking you could brand me as your servant. How arrogant! If I drew a circle on the ground and enclosed all of you within it, could I then claim the entire Wang Family as my servants? Were your brains kicked by a primordial bull?”
The crowd was dumbfounded. This guy truly had no filter, sparing no one’s dignity.
Shi Hao sneered. The reason things had escalated to this point was entirely due to the Wang Family’s relentless pressure. They sought to control Mo Dao through him, assuming that if he was their servant, then Mo Dao must be too. First, their juniors spoke to him with arrogance, then their elders followed with veiled threats.
This was precisely why Shi Hao had retaliated, leading to the rumors about him and Wang Xi.
Now, he had every reason to strike back fiercely. Since he had already decided to join the Heavenly Deity Institution and had reached a private agreement with the Great Elder, there was no need to swallow his pride. If he had to kick the Wang Family in the face, he wouldn’t hesitate!
Those around him, however, didn’t see it that way. The Wang Family was simply too powerful—a colossal entity, towering like an ancient demonic mountain, suffocating in its dominance.
For a youth to speak so fearlessly was nothing short of astonishing.
“And take back this damned Vajra Band, or I’ll return it to you as scrap metal!” Shi Hao declared.
“Hahaha—” Some of the Wang Family members were so enraged they burst into laughter. “Go ahead, try breaking it. Let’s see you do it.”
“Not a single servant has ever broken free from the Vajra Band. If you can, then we’ll admit we underestimated you,” the Wang Family elder added coldly, his anger flaring as well.
“Scrap metal!” Shi Hao retorted.
But inwardly, he had to admit—the Vajra Band was indeed extraordinary. Despite his immense strength, comparable to a body-refining cultivator, and having condensed three strands of immortal energy, he still hadn’t been able to remove it.
He could break it, but ensuring it didn’t damage his primordial spirit upon self-destruction was another matter.
“Brat, if you’re so boastful, then break it right here in front of everyone!” the Wang Family members taunted, momentarily setting aside their fear of the Great Elder.
“You think I’ll dance to your tune? Everything always favors you,” Shi Hao shot back. “If I break it now, will you acknowledge me as your master?”
The group opposite glared at him furiously.
“What’s wrong? Too scared? Isn’t the Wang Family always so high and mighty, forcing others into submission?” Shi Hao scoffed.
“Fine, we’ll take your bet!” Several of them stepped forward, shouting.
One of them sneered, “If you fail, you’ll obediently serve as our subordinate!”
“Who do you think you are? Let’s see you try!” another snapped, their hostility laid bare as they momentarily forgot the Great Elder’s earlier intimidation.
“Here’s your scrap metal!” Shi Hao roared, his hands shooting toward the Vajra Band on his head.
In that instant, radiant light erupted, and surging spiritual energy enveloped him. He activated multiple precious techniques, converging them to protect his head. His hands gleamed like flawless jade, radiating terrifying power.
**BOOM!**
The Vajra Band reacted violently, its bone scripts igniting like flames, seeking to obliterate his skull.
**CRACK!**
Endless lightning manifested, a storm of divine power surging into the heavens. Blinding radiance swallowed everything, obscuring the scene.
“Is this kid really going through with it?”
The onlookers’ eyelids twitched in disbelief.
“Overestimating himself. Since ancient times, who has ever broken free from the Vajra Band?” the Wang Family members jeered.
**SNAP!**
A crisp sound rang out, like a celestial vase shattering, unleashing a river of stars. The aura in the area shifted dramatically.
Then, the light dimmed, receding inward.
Trembling, the crowd saw only a single youth still glowing, standing like an invincible war god. He had torn the Vajra Band apart with his bare hands, its brilliance extinguished.
The void itself seemed to collapse!
Yet his head remained unharmed.
He had succeeded—shattering the Vajra Band with his bare hands!
Shi Hao calmly tossed the broken band at the feet of the Wang Family members.
Everyone was stunned, utterly petrified.
Shi Hao remained composed. He hadn’t expended much energy—he had always possessed the strength to break the band. The only uncertainty had been protecting his primordial spirit. But after his private discussion with the Great Elder, he had gained insight and devised a method.
In truth, deep within the institution, within a secluded chamber, the Great Elder sensed the event and was astonished. This youth was truly extraordinary—with just a slight hint, he had grasped the solution.
After all, even if the method were explained outright, few could have succeeded!
“He broke the Vajra Band—has this ever happened before?!”
“Incredible! That band was inscribed with countless scripts and even contained traces of immortal gold, yet he still tore it apart. This guy is terrifying!”
“Is he the reincarnation of a true immortal?”
The crowd was utterly shaken, first gaping in shock, then erupting into fervent discussion.
The Wang Family was equally stunned. Staring at the shattered Vajra Band, they couldn’t believe their eyes. What kind of monstrous youth was this? How could he possess such overwhelming power?
Their faces alternated between green and pale. Remembering the bet they had made with Shi Hao, they felt like dying on the spot.
Wang Xi’s heart pounded. Such power left her deeply shaken. Even she might not have been able to accomplish this. This fellow cultivator was truly unfathomable!
In the distance, Lü Tuo, Xuan Kun, and others also paled, feeling immense pressure.
Princess Yao Yue’s crimson lips parted in shock. As rivals of the Wang Family, she knew the Vajra Band’s reputation well. What had just happened shattered all myths.
“Well, servants? Aren’t you going to greet your master?” Shi Hao taunted.
**PFFT!**
Several of them coughed up blood on the spot. Some fainted, while others staggered back, supported by their companions.
“As expected of an eternal family—resorting to fainting to avoid humiliation. How shameless,” Shi Hao mocked.
**BOOM!**
The place erupted in chaos. No one could remain calm—what had just transpired was too sudden, too shocking.
“He shattered a myth! Someone actually broke the Vajra Band’s seal—this is peerless strength!”
“They say that once the Vajra Band is placed, even breaking through one or two major realms won’t allow one to remove it. How did he do it?”
The area buzzed with excitement.
“Now I understand—he was the one who killed the Three-Headed King! The Void Beast truly fell to him!”
“The Wang Family is a joke, thinking they could enslave an invincible young supreme. They overestimated themselves!”
“Hey, if Wang Xi had been betrothed to him, it might’ve been a fine match. Looks like the Wang Family jumped the gun!”
Now, many things became clear. With just a slight display of strength, this youth had ignited the interest of countless powerful factions.
Princess Yao Yue, Lü Tuo, and others from their families were eager to recruit him, willing to pay any price to bring him to their side.
But the Great Elder had already made his move, leaving them no room to act.
“Ah, no wonder he dared to take Mo Dao, a young supreme from the foreign realm, as his servant. It wasn’t luck—he truly possesses such unmatched strength!”
At last, everything made sense.
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