Shi Hao’s heart surged with excitement. The arrival of the Great Elder, Meng Tianzheng, instantly put his mind at ease. He was now certain that no matter how powerful the enemy was, he could return safely.
“Don’t rise immediately. Wait for the right moment, then pretend to leave. If that person makes a move, I will strike and eliminate a Supreme Being!” The Great Elder’s voice resonated in his mind.
His tone was firm, confident, and carried an awe-inspiring power that further relaxed Shi Hao, filling him with unshakable resolve.
Shi Hao guessed that the Great Elder intended to use him as bait to lure the enemy closer before delivering a ruthless, decisive strike—a beheading blow!
An assassination attempt by a Supreme Being would surely shake heaven and earth, causing stars to invert and the world to crumble!
At that level of cultivation, a covert attack within the Human Dao domain was practically unstoppable!
Thus, Shi Hao’s heart raced with anticipation—he might witness the fall of a Supreme Being. Yet, outwardly, he remained calm, carefully observing without revealing any flaws.
He sat in meditation for a long time, waiting until the surroundings grew even quieter before finally rising, feigning his departure from the area.
“Can we truly kill a Supreme Being?” His excitement was barely containable. Those at that level were hailed as invincible within the Human Dao, standing at the absolute pinnacle.
Step by step, Shi Hao moved away from the ancient tree’s roots, heading outward.
As for the Golden Lion, it had long been sealed within a spatial artifact, kept from emerging to avoid any unforeseen complications.
Shi Hao walked farther and farther, finally nearing the edge of the area. Yet, the ancient tree was vast, its branches stretching endlessly, blotting out the sky with their dark, shimmering radiance.
However, just as Shi Hao was about to step beyond the tree’s domain, an inexplicable chill gripped his heart. A sense of dread seized him, making his soul tremble faintly.
Why was this happening? He was puzzled. The Great Elder had arrived—could he not stop the enemy? Was there still danger?
Shi Hao trusted this intuition. It wasn’t cultivation or skill, just pure instinct—a sensitivity not every powerhouse possessed.
Some had exceptionally sharp spiritual perception, and Shi Hao was among the best of them.
He sensed the approaching danger in advance!
“Great Elder, be careful! I fear this Supreme Being is no ordinary foe. We must stay vigilant!” Shi Hao transmitted his warning, still facing the direction he had been heading.
“Fear not. I am prepared. If he approaches, my position grants me the advantage—I can strike decisively. Perhaps we will slay a Supreme Being today!” the Great Elder replied.
Shi Hao nodded inwardly. The Great Elder was a prudent man, having lived for countless years. He wouldn’t speak so confidently without certainty.
He took a few more steps forward, but his unease only deepened. It felt as though something terrible was about to happen—as if doomsday loomed!
Shi Hao shuddered, bewildered. This sensation was the purest instinct of a cultivator.
Why? He couldn’t understand.
At the same time, he felt several palaces manifest within his five viscera, faint chanting echoing from them. A tiny figure appeared, abruptly opening its eyes and gazing into the depths of his soul.
Shi Hao’s inner world trembled violently.
It was the being seated atop one of the three Dao Blossoms—a presence seemingly alive in the past.
This time, the figure wasn’t seated upon the Dao Blossom above his head but wandered within his body, where five radiant palaces pulsed with the aura of the Great Dao.
“Why? Is this a warning?” Shi Hao questioned himself, a cold dread rising in his heart.
That tiny figure was, in a way, also himself. Was it indirectly cautioning him?
Outwardly calm, Shi Hao transmitted another message: “Elder, I’ve just thought of a safer method to ensure the Supreme Being’s demise.”
“Oh? Speak.”
“Let me retreat first. I’ll explain shortly.” Shi Hao calmly stepped back, returning to the ancient tree and sitting down once more.
“Go on,” the Great Elder’s voice urged.
But this time, Shi Hao remained silent, motionless, ignoring the Great Elder’s repeated calls.
“Impressive.”
A distant figure emerged, hazy and indistinct, standing amidst chaos as it observed them.
Shi Hao’s hair stood on end—it was the same figure he had seen earlier, the Supreme Being from the foreign realm!
“Though the ancient tree obscures many divine techniques, for you to awaken under my ‘Mind-Shattering Art’ is extraordinary. Few below the Supreme level can achieve this.”
The figure praised Shi Hao’s instinct, acknowledging its rarity.
At that moment, Shi Hao felt a bone-chilling cold, drenched in sweat. He was overcome with dread.
That figure was the foreign Supreme Being all along. There had been no Great Elder—the so-called transmissions were all illusions!
Had he realized even a moment later, he would have stepped beyond the tree’s protection, right to the edge.
The mere thought of the consequences sent shivers down his spine.
“It wasn’t the Great Elder… yet it felt so real.” Shi Hao wiped the cold sweat from his brow, frowning. The aura had been uncannily accurate. This Supreme Being was capable of flawless mimicry.
But recalling the technique’s name—Mind-Shattering Art—he understood. It was a soul-disrupting art, and he had nearly fallen for it.
After all, this was a Supreme Being—a being unmatched in the mortal realm!
“You, a Supreme Being hailed as invincible in the Human Dao, resorting to mind tricks against a junior—hardly heroic,” Shi Hao said boldly, unafraid even in the face of such a foe.
“Does assassination distinguish between hero and villain?” The blurred figure chuckled, unfazed.
“Ah, if only Elder Meng were here…” Shi Hao sighed, though he knew it was wishful thinking. He had fully regained his senses now.
“Meng Tianzheng wouldn’t dare come. And even if he did, he’d likely perish!” the Supreme Being said coldly.
With a mere thought, stars shifted in the sky, rumbling loudly. Springs gushed at his feet, while golden lotuses bloomed in the void, intertwined with the power of laws.
These were the phenomena conjured by his will—a display of supreme might that inspired awe!
“Is that so?”
A cold snort echoed through the Heavenly Beast Forest as a gleaming divine sword slashed through the air, aimed at the foreign Supreme Being.
It was sudden—blinding golden light erupted as a young man appeared, his black hair flowing. With a sword-seal formed by his right hand, he transformed into an immortal blade, striking at the enemy.
His aura was overwhelming, shaking the entire forest.
At this moment, his energy pierced the heavens, golden radiance illuminating the cosmos as he prepared for slaughter.
Undoubtedly, this was a Supreme Being—peerlessly powerful, shaking the world.
*Splat!*
The foreign Supreme Being was wounded. A few drops of blood sprayed from his ribs, instantly annihilating vast stretches of forest, splitting the earth and unleashing molten lava.
The sight was terrifying. Even a few drops of his blood could obliterate tens of thousands of miles of land—a single drop capable of crushing a star!
“Meng Tianzheng, you actually came!” the foreign Supreme Being said icily.
His composure was astonishing. Despite being struck by the sword technique, he remained calm and unshaken.
“Great Elder?!”
Shi Hao was stunned. The Great Elder had arrived—just in time to strike at the critical moment!
But what shocked him most was the Great Elder’s appearance—utterly different from before. He looked impossibly young, brimming with vitality.
This was a man in his twenties, in the prime of his life, his blood energy so potent it was overwhelming. Clad in golden battle armor, his radiance made even the sun tremble!
This was no illusion—it was real.
The Great Elder now had flowing black hair, eyes like cold lightning, and a face as sharp as if carved by a blade. His tall, robust frame was encased in golden armor, resembling a battle-immortal descended to the mortal realm!
The fluctuations of his blood energy affected the very fabric of the world.
Beyond the heavens, stars quivered, and the sun and moon resonated, trembling in response.
Were it not for the ancient tree’s protection, Shi Hao knew he would have been crushed under the overwhelming pressure.
“The Great Elder… in his strongest state?” Shi Hao couldn’t help but tremble in awe.
This youthful version of Meng Tianzheng was something he had never seen before—possessing supreme power, boundless vitality, and an ocean-like blood energy beyond measure.
Even during his battle with Wang Changsheng, the Great Elder had never revealed this form!
Now, facing a foreign enemy, he had finally unleashed his sealed power—the unrivaled strength of his golden years!
“So this is the true might of a Supreme Being… It seems few in this long era have ever witnessed it!” Shi Hao marveled.
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