“Seeking death!” The Immortal Palace’s Supreme Being uttered only these four words, his gaze cold as lightning amidst the white mist. Slowly, he extended a palm, reaching forward to seize his prey.
Boom!
A violent tremor shook the air as the grand formation within the Qin Clan reacted, erupting with blinding radiance to block the colossal hand.
“That decrepit immortal creature—why hasn’t it come itself? Is it too feeble to move, truly on the verge of perishing?” Shi Hao sneered.
He already knew that the Immortal Palace harbored a sacred spring capable of nurturing both spirit and flesh. Without it, that crippled immortal would have long perished. This time, the crippled immortal had suffered unforeseen injuries, rendering it unable to leave its sanctuary.
“Repeatedly scorning a true immortal—your crimes are unforgivable!” the Immortal Palace’s Supreme Being declared coldly. His massive hand trembled, shattering the Qin Clan’s defensive barrier.
“Fellow Daoist, you’ve overstepped!” Qin Changsheng spoke.
At that moment, from the depths of the Qin Clan, a surge of five-colored divine light erupted, carrying an overwhelming aura.
“Without lifting the seal, you cannot hinder the steps of my Immortal Palace!” the Supreme Being retorted icily.
Despite his words, he retreated slightly, wary of the Five Elements Mountain suddenly unleashing its sealed power to annihilate him.
“Regardless, no one can save you today!” The Supreme Being fixed his gaze on Shi Hao, then shifted it to the five-colored radiance.
“Stop pretending to be some grand figure,” Shi Hao taunted, his tone dripping with disrespect.
“Hmph, even if the Five Elements Mountain lifts its seal today, it won’t change reality!” The Supreme Being chanted an ancient scripture, summoning something from the void.
Whoosh!
The sky split apart as a massive banner fluttered down from the heavens, landing directly in Shi Hao’s hands.
He froze, his heart surging with emotion as he looked up. This was the Immortal King’s Shroud—the battle flag of the Immortal Ancient Era, a relic that had turned the tide at the Borderlands War!
A treasure of the Nine Heavens, belonging to the immortal clans, had descended to the mortal realm. Clearly, someone was watching, lending him their aid.
After a moment’s thought, Shi Hao deduced it was likely the two elders from the Immortal Academy or Sacred Academy who had intervened. He’d heard rumors that the Feng Clan’s ancestor sought to descend and eliminate him, only to be blocked by those two elders. Now, they were aiding him once more.
It made sense. Meng Tianzheng had been their close friend, and their assistance now was undoubtedly out of respect for his memory.
Shi Hao sighed, his heart aching at the thought of the Great Elder. Truly, heaven envied genius!
“Who?” The Supreme Being halted, his cold gaze piercing the skies.
“Flutter!”
At that moment, Shi Hao unfurled the banner and charged forth. This was no ordinary relic—it was the Immortal King’s Shroud, a weapon rivaling even complete immortal artifacts in power. During the Borderlands War, it had withstood the blows of undying beings!
Though the banner’s pole had been reforged by a Supreme Being and lacked the power of an immortal artifact, the shroud itself was more than enough.
With a deafening roar, Shi Hao swung the banner, tearing through the heavens as he swept it toward the Supreme Being. The force was earth-shattering, enough to shake souls.
The onlookers were stunned. Shi Hao, the “Desolate One,” was truly extraordinary, backed by a clan from the Nine Heavens!
And in that instant, everyone gaped in disbelief—the banner’s might was overwhelming, shattering the sky and sending the Supreme Being tumbling head over heels.
Yes, the supreme figure had underestimated his foe. He’d assumed a mere flick of his sleeve would suffice to capture Shi Hao. Instead, the Immortal King’s Shroud unleashed such divine might that, even without direct contact, it sent him reeling.
On the ground, the crowd trembled. The Five Elements Mountain glowed, shielding the Qin Clan. Without its protection, the shockwaves alone would have reduced the area to ruins, so fierce and terrifying was the killing intent.
“Brat, you dare humiliate me?!” the Supreme Being snarled, attacking once more.
At the pinnacle of the human path, he could pluck the sun and moon from the sky. Yet, faced with this banner, he hesitated, unwilling to engage directly.
Boom!
Shi Hao struck again, the banner’s fabric slicing horizontally like a celestial blade severing the cosmos. The Supreme Being dodged, his body flickering to the edge of the realm.
His expression darkened. The immortal artifact infuriated him, yet he dared not confront it head-on.
“Where do you think you’re fleeing, old fool?” Shi Hao soared after him, giving chase.
The spectators were dumbfounded. Shi Hao was chasing down the Immortal Palace’s Supreme Being? It was like a fable come to life.
Everyone knew Shi Hao was formidable, but he hadn’t yet reached that realm. How could he pursue a being at the peak of the human path?
“You’ve provoked my true wrath!” the Supreme Being hissed before vanishing abruptly.
Shi Hao’s instincts screamed danger. He swiftly wrapped the banner around himself, shielding every inch of his body.
Sure enough, a black fist materialized, aiming for the back of his skull.
Rumble!
Like muffled thunder, Shi Hao spun rapidly, unfurling the banner once more to shred the surrounding space. The Supreme Being, wary of its power, retreated and disappeared again.
This banner, stained with an Immortal King’s blood, was no ordinary artifact. Even the Supreme Being feared it, lacking the courage to clash with it directly.
“Brat, do you think wielding an immortal artifact makes you invincible? True strength lies within—external tools are fleeting!” the Supreme Being’s voice echoed coldly.
He had merged with the cosmos, becoming one with the vast universe, his presence terrifyingly omnipresent.
Boom!
Shi Hao struck with all his might, shattering the void beyond the realm.
Thud!
Suddenly, the Supreme Being reappeared, his body lurching as if struck by an unseen force.
“Who?!” he roared, realizing someone had ambushed him.
Shi Hao understood—the ones who’d gifted him the banner, the Supreme Beings, were aiding him covertly.
He swung the banner with full force, aiming to obliterate the Immortal Palace’s Supreme Being.
“Thud!”
This time, the Supreme Being stiffened momentarily, as two invisible force fields nearly immobilized him mid-air.
Slow to evade, he was struck by the banner’s immortal gale, sent tumbling once more.
Hidden figures were interfering, targeting him—Supreme Beings meddling in the battle!
But to outsiders, it seemed Shi Hao alone was responsible. They stood agape, jaws slack. Was the Desolate One truly this terrifying?
Logically, even with an immortal artifact, Shi Hao shouldn’t stand a chance against a Supreme Being—like a child wielding a blade against a grown man. Yet here, the Supreme Being was being bested.
“Thud!”
As spatial ripples intensified, the Supreme Being found himself restrained again. The banner’s sweep nearly connected, forcing him into a frantic retreat.
At the critical moment, he summoned the golden decree to block the blow.
Crack!
The decree shattered into motes of divine light, scattering brilliantly.
“You dare destroy a true immortal’s decree?!”
“A worthless scrap of paper. Only you’d treasure it!” Shi Hao retorted.
Frustration gnawed at the Supreme Being. Hidden foes were making this far too humiliating. Were it not for their fear of the crippled immortal, they might have struck to kill.
Enough was enough. Chanting an ancient incantation, he resonated with an object at the world’s edge.
Boom!
From the distant Immortal Palace’s foundation, a bronze hall tore through the void, hurtling toward them.
“Disaster! The true Bronze Immortal Palace has arrived—an immortal artifact!” someone cried.
Dread filled every heart. Was this the prelude to an immortal-level clash?
Now disheveled, robes torn, the Supreme Being’s face was livid. Only wounded pride had driven him to summon the palace so soon. For someone of his stature, resorting to such means to capture Shi Hao was hardly glorious.
“Are you not pushing this too far?” Qin Changsheng’s voice cut through, cold and furious.
He’d declared the Qin Clan feared no one, not even the crippled immortal, knowing it was confined to its sanctuary.
“Release!”
With a roar, he seemed to undo a seal. From the Qin Clan’s depths, a sacred brilliance erupted, shaking the heavens.
Shi Hao gaped. Could Qin Changsheng truly unseal the Five Elements Mountain?
“Boom!”
Five-colored light shot skyward, dense with immortal energy, causing stars to tremble and the sun to waver. The universe itself seemed unstable.
Then, the radiance lashed toward the Bronze Immortal Palace, seeking to seize it.
Seizing the moment, Shi Hao brandished the banner, attacking the Supreme Being with all his might.
The realm beyond trembled. Stars dimmed, some exploding outright as celestial bodies shattered.
Boom!
Two more forces targeted the Supreme Being, binding him once more.
“Thud!”
Even with the bronze hall’s protection, the banner’s strike sent him coughing blood, his body hurled backward.
It happened too fast. No one could believe it—the Immortal Palace’s Supreme Being, disheveled and bleeding, had been wounded and sent flying!
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