Where did this powerhouse come from? It’s enough to drive one mad—just a single move, and he suppressed two top-tier experts?!
Everyone had come with high hopes, eager to witness the duel between Ge Gu and Xi Gu. Yet, before the battle even began, both were already humiliated.
And all by one person!
Xi Gu and Ge Gu both unleashed their full power, their Treasure Spells soaring into the heavens, runes flooding the sky as they tapped into their ultimate strength—the pinnacle of their realm, a step beyond the absolute limit.
This was ascension!
Yet, even so, they couldn’t break free, unable to shake off that man’s grip.
Their fists were seized, their arms trembling, their bodies convulsing under the terrifying force pressing down on them.
Soon, they were drenched in sweat, nearly collapsing to the ground.
“Impossible!” Xi Gu roared. They had defied conventional limits, transcended the pinnacle—they were supposed to be invincible in this realm, at least within the Void God Realm.
Even if Xi Gu and Ge Gu had clashed, it should have been an even match, not this one-sided suppression. Defeating the other should have come at a great cost.
Yet, this man before them was effortlessly dominating them!
“Would you like to join my sect?” Shi Hao asked, genuinely intrigued by the two.
“Who are you?” Ge Gu demanded.
**BOOM!**
A deafening explosion erupted in the distance as a monstrous bird appeared, wreathed in flames, transforming into a blazing pillar of light—like a true phoenix descending—before surging toward Shi Hao.
“Oh? Finally showing up. That bird raised by Bird Grandpa has grown stronger,” Shi Hao mused to himself.
**BANG!**
He released Xi Gu and Ge Gu, sending them stumbling back, their faces pale.
At the same time, everyone watched as Shi Hao leaped onto the back of the colossal bird, standing firmly atop it.
The phoenix-like divine beast let out a piercing cry, clearly reluctant, but after a fierce struggle, it had no choice but to carry him away.
“What just happened? I can’t even process this…”
The crowd was stunned—everything had unfolded too quickly.
“That bird… it has an extraordinary background in the Void God Realm. It might be the legendary bird raised by Bird Grandpa!”
After the bird vanished, someone exclaimed in shock.
Over the years, many had come to realize that Bird Grandpa and Fine Jade Grandpa were no ordinary figures—they might be the guardians or even rulers of the entire Void God Realm.
This was a major event. Who was that mysterious being who had appeared so suddenly, warranting the intervention of Bird Grandpa’s divine bird? Was this an escort?
On a towering peak, the colossal bird swooped down and landed, its body rapidly shrinking.
At the summit sat an elder—none other than Bird Grandpa himself.
Shi Hao landed and was taken aback. Bird Grandpa’s condition was peculiar, exuding a terrifying aura tinged with darkness.
This wasn’t like before!
One thought to become a Buddha, one year to become a demon!
Back then, Shi Hao had sensed something off—Bird Grandpa and Fine Jade Grandpa were far too enigmatic.
“Who are you?” Bird Grandpa demanded, his dark aura intensifying.
“It seems your condition has worsened. You’ve forgotten yourselves again,” Shi Hao sighed.
In the past, the two had been the same—lost to their memories until Shi Hao awakened them, helping them recall fragments of their past.
Now, their state was unstable, revealing a terrifying side, no longer divine.
“Where’s Fine Jade Grandpa? I’m Huang!” Shi Hao responded.
He already knew—their souls were anchored in the Void God Realm, their true bodies lost somewhere, unable to return, leading to their amnesia.
“Oh? It’s you… You’ve actually returned!” Bird Grandpa’s eyes blazed with light, as if awakening. The dark aura receded, replaced by a sacred radiance.
Shi Hao exhaled in relief. At least this one hadn’t turned hostile—he still remembered fragments of the past.
“Nearly lost myself again. To awaken once more… I don’t know whether to rejoice or lament,” Bird Grandpa murmured.
“I’ve descended from the Upper Realm for one purpose—to claim the Treasure Spells.”
“Of course, no problem.” Bird Grandpa’s demeanor brightened entirely, a stark contrast to before. He assured Shi Hao that once Fine Jade Grandpa returned, they would jointly unseal the ancient scrolls and fulfill their promise.
“Where is Fine Jade Grandpa?” Shi Hao asked.
**BOOM!**
Suddenly, the mat beneath Bird Grandpa trembled. His eyes flashed with realization.
“Who are you? You just descended from the Upper Realm?” he questioned sharply.
“Yes,” Shi Hao nodded.
“Trouble,” Bird Grandpa sighed.
“What’s wrong?” Shi Hao frowned.
“You might not be able to return. Someone has cut off your path, sealing the passage to the Upper Realm—trapping you in this world!”
As a guardian, Bird Grandpa could perceive all changes within the Void God Realm, even the state of the pathways connecting to the Upper Realm.
The golden gates above had been shut and sealed.
This was disastrous. If Shi Hao’s soul couldn’t return, he’d be trapped in the Lower Realm forever, severed from his physical body in the real world.
Given time, that body would wither and decay.
“They actually dared to seal it!” Shi Hao’s voice turned icy.
He had anticipated treachery, but not this swiftly.
“Aren’t you worried? You might end up like me—soul and body forever separated,” Bird Grandpa sighed.
“Didn’t you say it yourselves? With enough strength, even rules can be shattered. The golden gates can be broken through by force,” Shi Hao replied.
This was his confidence. He had long wanted to test the gates.
“You little madman! Were you planning this all along? To shatter the golden gates and make history?” Bird Grandpa gasped.
“I didn’t leave them an opening to scheme against me. But since they’ve chosen to act so viciously, I’ll simply force my way through.”
Though he spoke lightly, Shi Hao didn’t underestimate the danger. He immediately began his return.
“Maybe I should test the Void God Realm’s gates first?” Shi Hao joked, trying to ease the tension.
“No!” Bird Grandpa stopped him, then opened a passage for Shi Hao.
“Be careful. May you break through the golden gates,” Bird Grandpa murmured.
**BOOM!**
The heavens quaked as Shi Hao rode lightning, ascending the stone steps—the so-called Path to Heaven.
“Hah, we’ve trapped Huang so easily!”
“Killing him required no effort at all!”
Beyond the golden gates in the Spirit Realm, figures whispered among themselves. They had conspired to seal the gates, cutting off Shi Hao’s retreat.
They had even invoked the Rule Deities to reinforce the seal.
“Ha, Huang—just a brat. Too young, too naive. His early demise was inevitable.”
**CLANG!**
As they gloated, a deafening impact resounded—someone was striking the golden gates.
**ROAR!**
Thunderous bellows accompanied the blows, shaking the very souls of those present.
“He’s strong! Huang reacted fast—he’s fighting his way back!”
“No matter. It’s too late. These gates are manifestations of the Spirit Realm’s rules. He can’t defy heaven’s will.”
**CLANG!**
The gates trembled, sparks flying as radiant light surged.
**CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!**
That day, the golden gates deformed under relentless strikes, covered in fist imprints, bulging inward and outward.
**BOOM!**
After dozens—no, hundreds—of blows, panic spread among those behind the gates. This was monstrous! The seal was loosening, unable to hold.
**CRACK!**
Finally, fissures appeared on the golden gates, filling many with dread.
“He’s too strong! How is this possible? He’s surpassed the pinnacle—even the golden gates can’t stop him!”
**BOOM!**
Another strike, and the gates were webbed with cracks. With one final impact—**CRASH!**—the golden gates were breached.
“Heavens! A monster! The Spirit Realm’s passage has been forced open—by fists alone!”
Beyond the gates, shock and terror reigned.
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