The little girl was no more than four or five years old, originally quite beautiful, but now her small face was filled with terror, her large eyes brimming with tears as she clung to the elderly woman.
She wept and cried, stretching out her tiny arms to shield her grandmother, using her fragile little body to block the man from harming the old woman.
The young man showed no mercy, his foot descending upon the grandmother and granddaughter with a cold glint in his eyes, his expression ruthless.
If that kick had landed, how could such a small child endure it? And the elderly woman, clearly no expert, frail with age, would likely suffer severe injuries.
“Don’t hurt her!” The old woman, her lips stained with blood, her forehead deeply lined with wrinkles, her hair white from years of hardship, struggled to turn her body, shielding the little girl with her own.
“Grandmother!” The little girl wailed, tears streaming down her face, her cries heart-wrenching.
The young man’s foot pressed forward, unstoppable, about to land on them.
**Boom!**
At that moment, the young man felt a sharp pain in his back as his entire body was sent flying, crashing to the ground with a heavy thud. His bones felt as if they had shattered, his entire body wracked with agony.
His back burned fiercely, the pain unbearable.
“Who?!” he roared in fury.
Someone had kicked him from behind.
He had been about to stomp on the grandmother and granddaughter, yet now he was the one sent flying—completely unexpected.
“Human, descendant of the Nine Heavens… you dare insult me?!”
When he saw Shi Hao clearly, recognizing him as undoubtedly human, his face darkened with rage. “Whose slave are you?” he demanded.
In his eyes, descendants of the Nine Heavens were mostly slaves to various clans, rarely free.
“To attack a child—you’re too cruel,” Shi Hao said calmly, looking down at the young man on the ground.
“None of your damn business! These are my family’s slaves—I can kill or flay them as I please! A mere human dares to defy me?!” The man on the ground exploded with fury.
In an instant, he leaped up, glaring coldly at Shi Hao. Though the kick had hurt, Shi Hao hadn’t intended to kill him.
By now, all the surrounding beings were watching.
“What happened to the young master?” Voices came from afar as a group rushed over—clearly the man’s subordinates.
Some, however, gasped in shock, recognizing Shi Hao at first glance. They never expected to encounter this infamous killer.
**Boom!**
Shi Hao stepped forward and kicked the young man again, cutting off whatever curses he had been about to spew.
The man was stunned. He was strong, had dodged, had even activated ancestral techniques to shield himself—yet he was still sent flying.
This time was different. Several ribs shattered in his chest. He screamed, blood gushing from his mouth as he collapsed.
“Who are you?! How dare you strike me?!” The young man’s eyes turned venomous, his teeth clenched in fury.
“Young friend, run! Quickly!” The old woman urged Shi Hao, fearing he would bring death upon himself.
The little girl, tears still wet on her face, looked at Shi Hao with gratitude and fear, unsure what to do. She hadn’t expected anyone to help them.
“A human slave dares to strike me? No matter which royal clan’s battle slave you are, you’re dead!” the young man spat viciously.
The little girl paled, trembling in terror. “Big brother, please… run,” she sobbed softly.
Both grandmother and granddaughter pleaded with Shi Hao to leave.
Around them, many had already recognized Shi Hao, murmuring in shock.
“It’s Huang! He’s here!”
The young man’s servants arrived, their expressions a mix of alarm and murderous intent.
“Kill him!” the young master roared, eyes bloodshot.
“Young master, calm down! That’s Huang!” The servants quickly helped him up, trying to dissuade him.
“Huang? Which Huang? Oh—him?!” The man snapped out of his rage, the red fading from his eyes. Though still furious, he now looked at Shi Hao with resignation.
Recently, Huang’s name had spread far and wide. Who hadn’t heard of him? Especially now that he had been released, granted freedom by an immortal decree forbidding anyone from harming him.
The young man seethed. Not only was he no match for Huang in strength, but any attempt at revenge would violate the immortal’s decree.
“Huang, you may be strong, but this is none of your concern! They’re my family’s slaves—I’ll deal with them as I see fit!” the young man growled. He came from a royal clan and had the arrogance to match.
The grandmother and granddaughter were stunned. From the conversation, they realized this “Huang” was someone even a royal clan’s young master feared.
“Big brother, please save us,” the little girl begged, tears streaming down her face with every blink.
Shi Hao nodded without hesitation. He didn’t need to ask why—their plight as descendants of the Nine Heavens was clear enough.
“Huang, what right do you have to interfere with my slaves?” the royal young master sneered.
“Young master, let it go. It’s just a slave—don’t provoke him,” several elderly servants advised, pulling him away.
The young man, now somewhat calmer, held his tongue. He knew the legends of Huang—crossing him could mean death.
Shi Hao began ascending the mountain, the grandmother and granddaughter following. He sighed. Helping them now didn’t mean their troubles were over.
The Mountain of Enlightenment was vast. Walking upon it felt like being a speck of dust. The mountain was so expansive it seemed like hundreds of peaks fused together.
Many climbed the mountain, few flew. To seek enlightenment, one had to ascend step by step.
This was a sacred land for countless beings, and flying was considered disrespectful.
Though still far from the summit, Shi Hao could already sense an overwhelming vitality emanating from the peak—undoubtedly from the legendary Longevity Medicine, the Enlightenment Tea Tree.
A gentle light bathed the mountaintop, its serene aura palpable even from afar.
Many beings recognized Shi Hao and kept their distance, leaving an open space around him on the crowded path.
The mountain itself exuded faint wisps of immortal energy—a true sacred mountain for cultivation, befitting its name.
Along the path stood pavilions and towers for rest, scattered among waterfalls and mist, creating an ethereal beauty.
**Hmm?**
Shi Hao’s gaze landed on a distant pavilion where a group of young men drank and laughed.
On their table, alongside wine and dishes, were **children**.
His scalp prickled as he watched one man devour a child whole, blood splattering from his gaping maw.
Beside him, the old woman trembled, the little girl shaking in terror.
Now Shi Hao understood why they had been targeted.
At that moment, the group in the pavilion turned their gaze toward him.
“I knew the royal son-in-law was at a critical juncture in his transformation, so I specially sought out human spirit children with rare bloodlines. Yet one escaped, and Huang interfered,” said the royal young master Shi Hao had kicked earlier.
He stared coldly at Shi Hao, eyes filled with provocation.
In the pavilion, only one man had been eating a child. Now, he watched Shi Hao, blood still dripping from his lips as he chewed.
He had eaten a child alive.
On the table lay a large jade platter holding several more human spirit children, each possessing unique bloodline powers.
“You’ve touched my food, human. Huang, you overestimate your importance,” the man in the pavilion said coldly, his teeth crunching as blood trickled down.
Shi Hao’s scalp wasn’t numb from fear—it was fury. He charged forward, ready to slaughter them all.
Those following behind shuddered at the terrifying aura radiating from Huang.
“Huang! What are you doing?!” the royal young master shouted, standing abruptly.
**Boom!**
Shi Hao’s response was a single punch. With a single step, he closed the distance and struck.
The young master fought back with all his might, but terror flashed in his eyes as his body **exploded** into a bloody mist.
Only his head remained, rolling to the pavilion’s edge, still alive, forced to endure the agony of near-death.
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