The fiery mulberry blossoms bloomed, scattering with the wind.
The sky was filled with a rain of crimson petals, translucent as crystal, vivid as blood, drifting down in a mesmerizing dance.
Shi Hao stretched out his hand, trying to grasp something, but his fingers closed on empty air. The scarlet petals fell, shattering into radiant light before they could even touch his palm.
Before the Abyss, amidst the endless desert, under the oppressive aura of the Immortal Kings, nothing remained—no petals, no fiery mulberry trees. Everything that descended turned to mist and rain.
Shi Hao let out a furious roar, like a wounded beast. His black hair whipped wildly around him, his eyes burning crimson with grief and rage, emotions surging like an unstoppable tide.
“Ah—!”
His battle cry shook the heavens, his majestic presence awe-inspiring. His entire being transformed into a streak of light as he charged forward, shaking the fabric of eternity!
At this moment, his aura was peerless, unmatched in power. Though his strength was waning, he could still stand against an Immortal King!
“Anlan, your life is mine!” Shi Hao bellowed, his voice swallowing the horizon as destructive energy erupted from him.
With a single slash of his sword, he cleaved through the crimson sea, forcing his way into the chaotic Abyss, determined to intercept Anlan and reclaim the Sin Province.
There, the descendants of the Sinful Blood awaited, the heirs of the Sealed Kings—and those he cherished most.
“Kill!”
Shi Hao poured everything into this strike, severing the Abyss with his blade, his ferocity unmatched. But the price was steep—this was an ocean of order, where the laws of the heavens intertwined.
Divine chains of the cosmos crisscrossed the void, crimson as a sea of blood. The moment he approached, he was met with backlash.
*Pfft!*
Blood sprayed from Shi Hao’s lips. Though he had split the Abyss and glimpsed Anlan’s retreating figure, the toll on his body was severe.
*Boom!*
A massive cauldron soared through the air. Beside him, a figure wreathed in the essence of all creation formed hand seals, standing invincible as it carved out a sanctuary amidst the storm of chaotic laws.
This being was shielding Shi Hao!
*Rumble!*
Yutuo and Anlan counterattacked. Seeking to return to the foreign realm, they unleashed their full might the moment they saw Shi Hao daring to charge at them.
And most terrifying of all—the five divine decrees ignited, unleashing an overwhelming pressure. These were the ancestral techniques of the Immortal Kings, resonating through time itself.
Though the Immortal Kings remained hidden in the foreign realm, their supreme divine abilities had been sealed within the decrees. When burned, their power was nearly indistinguishable from their true presence.
They remained concealed to avoid the curse-like backlash—for the Abyss had been prepared for them.
A nine-layered pagoda emerged, drifting in the void, exuding an ancient aura as if it had shattered the skies from the era of fallen emperors. It unleashed boundless might, guarding Shi Hao as it erupted alongside him.
*Bang!*
Shi Hao was sent flying, coughing blood as his body tumbled through the air.
The Abyss was enigmatic, the Immortal Kings peerlessly mighty. With multiple foes blocking his path, he could not pursue!
“Roar—!”
Shi Hao howled like a demon, his inky-black hair wild, his eyes cold as lightning.
Here and now, he poured every ounce of his strength into one final strike, standing before the Abyss as blazing runes and immortal light consumed him.
At his sides, the two supreme beings acted in unison—one wielding the cauldron, the other the nine-layered pagoda. Together, they unleashed their divine might, burning runes as they unleashed world-shaking power.
*Rumble!*
The heavens split, the earth shattered. Ghosts wailed, immortals screamed. The winds howled, and the world trembled!
It was as if the apocalypse had come—the desert churned, the Abyss collapsed.
With a low growl, Shi Hao transformed into an unstoppable demon god, charging once more into the Abyss, slashing through the crimson sea as he struck at the Immortal King Anlan.
This was a fight to the death!
Yet, from the foreign realm, low roars echoed as if several supreme kings had awakened, unleashing power that shook the cosmos.
*Crack!*
Lightning split the sky, streaks of blood-red light piercing the heavens. The five divine decrees trembled, shattered, and ignited, releasing the aura of immortal king blood.
The imprints left by these supreme beings activated. The decrees burned, their destruction marking the final, most devastating strike.
*Boom!*
The Abyss convulsed, the crimson sea surging with monstrous waves.
The most dazzling light erupted, terrifying laws intertwining as the heavens trembled. Beneath the firmament, all living beings shuddered—this was the breath of annihilation.
Here, a storm of unparalleled power erupted, surpassing anything before.
Neither the Imperial Pass nor the foreign army could see what transpired at the center. Had it not been for the crimson sea of laws engulfing the battlefield, the Imperial Pass would have been reduced to ruins, and the foreign legions turned to dust.
*Rumble!*
The final clash was like the division of heaven and earth. All things blurred as chaotic energy spread.
No one knew how much time had passed when, at last, the dust settled.
Before the Abyss, a lone figure stood, drenched in blood, swaying unsteadily as he staggered back.
The power of that single drop of blood had plummeted to its lowest. The shadow of the nine-layered pagoda flickered above him, and the mysterious figure linked to the cauldron grew indistinct.
Standing before the Abyss, Shi Hao’s emotions raged like a storm. Unable to contain himself, he howled at the sky like a lone wolf crying to the moon. Despite his peerless might, he was powerless to change fate!
He could not cross. The Abyss stood between them, guarded by multiple Immortal Kings. The crimson sea of laws severed the two realms.
“Huoling!”
Shi Hao clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot, his black hair disheveled, filled with unwillingness and despair.
Not long ago, he had glimpsed—at the edge of the Sin Province, amidst a grove of fiery mulberry trees—a lone figure standing by an ancient crimson tree, reaching out toward him, yet unable to cross the divide.
Now, his power was supreme, capable of battling Immortal Kings, standing at the pinnacle of glory!
Yet, he had failed to protect the one he loved. He had watched helplessly as that colossal skeletal hand seized her, dragging her—along with the entire Sin Province—into the foreign realm.
She had waited by those fiery mulberry trees, morning dew on her robes, evening sun at her feet, gathering mulberry leaves in silence, waiting for his return. Years had passed like flowing water, yet he had never come back.
The thought tore at Shi Hao’s heart. He clenched his fists, longing to roar his anguish. So many years apart, so many missed reunions.
And today—was that her? A fleeting glimpse, only to be torn apart, separated by two realms, never to meet again.
For Shi Hao, this was an unbearable regret. A single distant glance, and then—nothing.
How could this be?!
“Roar—!”
Shi Hao roared, his heart aching, filled with immense sorrow. He wished he could tear through the heavens and wage war against the very sky.
Separated by two realms, even if he could one day soar to the heavens, unleashing the full might of the Kun Peng, what could he reclaim? The years had stolen her youth. Time was merciless, and he was powerless to rewrite it.
The heavens crumbled as Shi Hao swung his sword, rending the firmament, his blade’s light severing the stars!
Yet, he remained rooted in place, his spirit exhausted.
In this era of chaos, how many prodigies had fallen? Battling for destiny, engulfed in endless war.
This was destined to be an age of upheaval!
Standing there, flames of determination burned endlessly in Shi Hao’s eyes. Never before had he craved power so desperately—he wanted the strength to dominate the heavens and earth.
With a low growl, his eyes blood-red like a wounded beast, he roared again and again, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white.
The fiery mulberry blossoms had all fallen. She was gone.
Amidst the chaos of war, where in this vast world could one call home?
Shi Hao’s fury burned through the void, the “Sinful Blood Rune” on his forehead cracking the sky. He was like a demon sovereign awakened, radiating killing intent that pierced the heavens.
A seed had been planted. He desired transformation—to strike down the Immortal Kings, to face the coming age of darkness!
As he calmed, the nine-layered pagoda and the great cauldron vanished. The two supreme beings dissipated into motes of light.
His *Self-Derived Divine Technique* had faded.
From the foreign realm, Anlan’s skeletal hand had regrown flesh. His eyes, cold as immortal blades, pierced through the Abyss, locking onto Shi Hao.
Then, he reached out, attempting to cross the Abyss!
“Stop! The sea of order is boiling—its lethality has peaked. Do not provoke it further. This is a law sea meant for us!” Yutuo warned.
But Anlan ignored him. He had seen Shi Hao’s weakened state—the *Self-Derived Divine Technique* had dimmed, its power exhausted. Now was the time to kill Huang.
*Boom!*
His massive hand plunged forward, the crimson sea churning violently.
Most terrifying of all—fragments of the Primordial Imperial City swirled around a seated figure chanting scriptures before exploding.
*Rumble!*
Within the Abyss, laws intertwined, becoming eternal!
*Pfft!*
Anlan grunted, blood spraying from his lips. The flesh on his arm withered instantly, turning to bare bone as he hastily withdrew.
Yet, the backlash was severe. A brilliant strand of karma, glowing with radiant light, slithered up his skeletal arm, seeking to invade his body.
*Crack!*
Anlan was merciless. With his other hand, he formed a blade seal, scraping away the bone to sever the karma line, healing his divine body. With a sharp motion, he severed the light.
*Boom!*
The heavens quaked. The Abyss became a sea of crimson flames, billions of runes burning!
For centuries, no immortal being could pass—not until the flames of karma were extinguished.
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