The crimson liquid splashed, carrying scorching waves of heat as it struck the ground, searing the earth red. Many patches melted into molten lava, hissing and snaking across the terrain.
These volcanic craters were imbued with divine runes, infused with divine power—naturally, they were no ordinary forces.
Shi Hao stepped on his chest, following him as they plummeted into the terrifying red liquid within the crater. Waves of blistering heat surged upward—had he been a mere mortal, his flesh would have roasted and sloughed off instantly, leaving only bones.
**”Splash!”**
Wu Tai struggled, limbs flailing, splattering molten liquid everywhere. He desperately tried to break free from Shi Hao. Being stomped into a volcanic crater like this was beyond humiliating—an outright insult.
Shi Hao’s right foot pulsed with a spiraling force, a fusion of Yin and Yang energies, forming a divine and unstoppable power.
Wu Tai felt a sharp pain in his chest—his bones seemed to crack. Blood gushed from his mouth, indistinguishable from the lava—both red, one warm and metallic, the other scorching enough to turn flesh to ash.
Even someone as strong as Wu Tai writhed in agony within the lava, feeling as though blades were slicing into him. The crimson liquid carried a murderous aura, infused with inexplicable divine runes.
**”Boom!”**
Wu Tai’s hair stood on end as he fought back violently, sending lava surging hundreds of feet into the air like an eruption, illuminating the surrounding landscape.
Shi Hao remained unmoved, riding the momentum of Wu Tai’s struggles, sinking deeper. The spiraling force tore at his opponent’s vitality.
**”Ah—!”**
Wu Tai roared as the molten liquid flooded into his mouth. The pain was excruciating, but the humiliation was worse. Who was he? A direct disciple of the Immortal Academy, trained by ancient monsters! Yet here he was, being trampled into the earth—unbearable!
**”Hum—”**
Like the whisper of cicada wings, azure radiance burst forth, especially dazzling amidst the red lava, casting an ethereal glow.
**”Boom!”**
A towering wave erupted as Wu Tai finally broke free. Like an enraged demon god, his wild hair flew, and the golden cross in his pupils sharpened.
**”It’s the Azure Armor!”** someone watching exclaimed in delight.
**”I knew it! A reversal was bound to happen—how could Wu Tai lose?”** another laughed heartily.
**”That wild brat might be strong, but how can he compare to our Immortal Academy? In the end, he’ll be crushed. Not just anyone can challenge us!”** someone sneered.
Shi Hao stood calmly at the crater’s edge, his hair swaying without wind. A pair of Kun Peng wings stretched from his back, wreathed in chaotic energy, immovable like a primordial divine mountain—his presence alone was overwhelming.
Opposite him, Wu Tai hovered in midair, molten lava dripping from his body. His expression was icy, his gaze murderous. He was truly enraged—such humiliation was unacceptable.
**”You dare step on my chest?!”** He drew the black halberd from his back, pointing it forward.
Shi Hao’s expression remained indifferent. **”So what? I told you—I’d break your bones. What are you worth?”**
**”Boom!”**
Wu Tai gripped the halberd with both hands and cleaved downward, splitting the sky with a terrifying fissure that divided the world in two.
The sheer ferocity was staggering!
The volcano below was instantly split in half, crimson liquid erupting outward like a catastrophic flood.
The sky fared even worse—the attack was soul-shaking, its killing intent annihilating everything in its path.
Many spectators felt their hearts race, their skin prickling with cold. Those behind Shi Hao quickly retreated, fearing collateral damage.
Shi Hao shifted positions with impossible speed, evading the strike. The rift in the sky took a long time to close—the halberd’s might was terrifying.
**”Strange. How can you unleash such power?”** Shi Hao mused, his gaze steady. Though surprised, he showed no fear.
Dark streaks appeared on Wu Tai’s face—some from spells, others from fury. How dare this man belittle him? The implication was clear—his original strength wasn’t even worth Shi Hao’s notice.
**”You seek death!”** Wu Tai bellowed, swinging the halberd again, gathering an even more terrifying force—like a raging tsunami.
**”Is it really the armor granting you this power?”** Shi Hao studied the gleaming blue-gold armor, yet sensed no overwhelming aura from it.
The armor was dazzling, shimmering like water, shedding petals of immortal radiance. Its surface bore intricate engravings—most of them floral, resembling a metallic tree in full bloom.
**”Boom!”**
This time, the halberd’s power surged beyond before, splitting heaven and earth, unleashing endless golden runes that rained down like divine punishment.
Shi Hao frowned. How could mere armor amplify someone’s strength so drastically?
In truth, had Wu Tai not been wearing this armor earlier, Shi Hao’s stomp would have shattered his chest outright.
**”Die!”**
Wu Tai charged, fiercer than ever, his halberd shattering space—unstoppable.
Shi Hao didn’t block. Instead, he observed, using the Shrinking Earth technique to evade. To onlookers, it seemed like retreat.
Wu Tai sneered. **”Is this all you’ve got?”**
**”Swoosh!”**
He swung again, and in that instant, three immortal energies surged from his body, coiling around the halberd—making it even deadlier.
**”Boom!”**
The sky shattered under the halberd’s might. Wu Tai’s aura was monstrous, wreathed in immortal mist—like a peerless demon god.
**”Incredible! He truly is a young supreme with three immortal energies—no wonder he’s so strong!”** someone from the Heavenly Deity Institution sighed.
This was alarming. The first fighter from the opposing warship was already this formidable—a young supreme. The others standing beside him earlier must be no weaker.
**”No wonder it’s the Azure Armor borrowed from Little Heavenly King—it defies the heavens’ laws! Wu Tai will surely win!”** many on the warship murmured.
**”Die or submit—choose!”** Wu Tai roared, charging forward, his body glowing blue. Petals bloomed from his armor, glistening like dew.
He shone brilliantly, halberd in hand. **”You think our Immortal Academy is some backwater? Today, I’ll show you with my halberd—not just any stray dog can challenge us!”**
**”Arrogant fool. Have you forgotten being stomped into a volcano?”** Shi Hao replied coolly.
**”Die!”**
Wu Tai’s eyes darkened with killing intent. His halberd burned with divine power, blazing like the sun.
Shi Hao stopped dodging. Convinced the armor was the key, he decided to seize it—fast.
**”Boom!”**
In the next moment, Shi Hao’s body erupted with boundless lightning, merging with his Kun Peng wings. His shoulders and arms blazed with thunderous radiance.
He fused two divine techniques—unleashing his full fury.
**”Clang!”**
Shi Hao caught the halberd barehanded, his fingers like divine pincers clamping the blade. With a fierce twist, the weapon warped—bending unnaturally!
The crowd was stunned. What kind of strength was this? To grip a divine weapon barehanded—it defied reason.
The halberd was a rare spirit weapon, sentient and struggling violently. Wu Tai paled—how could Shi Hao be this monstrous?
**”Break!”** Wu Tai roared, channeling all his power. Azure light surged along his arms, his three immortal energies growing even more terrifying.
Shi Hao’s eyes turned icy. With a sharp twist—**”Crack!”**—he snapped the halberd in two!
**”Clang!”**
He flicked the blade aside, embedding it into a distant volcano.
Simultaneously, lightning erupted from his palm, surging along the halberd’s shaft and into Wu Tai’s body—engulfing him in crackling destruction.
Everyone stared in disbelief. Such a physique was inhuman.
Even the Guardian’s descendant, Du Gu Yun, was speechless. His lineage boasted one of the four invincible bloodlines—golden blood that could shatter heaven and earth, slaying gods and Buddhas alike. Yet Shi Hao’s physical power was on par.
Wu Tai resisted desperately, shielding himself with his three immortal energies and the armor’s symbols.
**”Boom!”**
Shi Hao’s Kun Peng wings, infused with lightning, slashed forward like heavenly blades—smashing into Wu Tai.
The armor flared, absorbing the impact, but Wu Tai still coughed blood, sent flying.
Without the armor, he’d have been bisected!
**”How?! You’ve also cultivated three immortal energies?!”** Wu Tai screamed.
**”Are three immortal energies supposed to be impressive?”** Shi Hao mused. Three thick immortal energies coiled around him, making him resemble a true dragon emerging from the abyss—peerless in might.
**”Crack!”**
Shi Hao’s fist, wreathed in lightning and Kun Peng force—a fusion of two divine arts—smashed into Wu Tai.
Bones shattered. Even the Azure Armor couldn’t fully block it.
**”Ah—!”**
Wu Tai screamed in agony. The power rampaging inside him was too bizarre—his body was being torn apart.
**”Thud!”**
Shi Hao’s leg whipped out like an iron whip, sending Wu Tai crashing into another volcano.
His face twisted in pain, body convulsing. That kick had nearly crippled him—dozens of bones broken, his very soul destabilized.
**”Seize!”** Shi Hao commanded. Lightning formed a giant hand, dragging Wu Tai back while a Kun Peng claw tore at his armor.
**”No! That’s Little Heavenly King’s armor—you can’t take it!”** Wu Tai panicked. Losing it meant death.
**”Swoosh!”**
The blue light dimmed as the armor was stripped away. Wu Tai’s face turned ashen.
Then, Shi Hao noticed something odd—Wu Tai’s immortal energies had dwindled from three to two.
**”The armor did this?!”** Shi Hao was stunned.
With a thought, his three immortal energies lashed out—**”Pfft!”**—obliterating half of Wu Tai’s body, sending him crashing into a volcano.
Shi Hao’s expression turned peculiar. Had Wu Tai only ever had two immortal energies? The third was just the armor’s doing?
Wu Tai’s face was deathly pale. He stared at Shi Hao, utterly defeated. He’d thought the armor’s power would let him dominate—yet his pride meant nothing before this man, who naturally possessed three immortal energies.
**”Thud!”**
Shi Hao’s foot came down. Wu Tai felt his broken body crumbling—unable to withstand the pressure of a true young supreme.
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