No one had expected such an outcome.
The Immortal Domain’s attitude toward the Crippled Immortal was chillingly indifferent—this was a rebuke, a punishment for his past atrocities, for his indiscriminate cruelty, for damaging Shi Hao’s foundation.
They spared his life only to make him atone for his sins!
This conclusion was terrifying. It meant that if he failed to redeem himself, certain figures in the Immortal Domain could end his life at any moment.
“Who would have thought? Shi Hao is actually under the protection of some in the Immortal Domain, valued so highly. The Crippled Immortal is truly doomed now!”
“Hah! Serves him right! Back then, this cripple was so arrogant, so domineering, descending upon Mount Bulao, determined to cripple Shi Hao—who had performed great deeds in the borderlands. Now, it’s his turn to cower in fear!”
News of this spread, eliciting varied reactions. Some rejoiced, while others gasped in shock.
At present, the Immortal Domain was withdrawing its forces, and the Dark Creatures were also retreating. The already chaotic situation grew even more turbulent, casting the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths into deeper unrest.
Earlier, several long-life families had been stirring up trouble, attacking Shi Hao, branding him a butcher. Now, they fell silent.
Some of these families had already chosen their path—destined to enter the Immortal Domain—and now feared any unexpected disruptions.
Yet, not long after this decree was issued, another envoy appeared at the Immortal Palace.
This time, the wording was far more diplomatic. Though there was reproach, there was no punishment. Instead, they bestowed a vial of medicine upon the Immortal Palace, ensuring the Crippled Immortal’s survival—to be preserved for future battles.
What did this mean? The Three Thousand Provinces fell into momentary silence, while the denizens of the Nine Heavens were left stunned.
The conflicting decrees from the Immortal Domain carried vastly different implications.
People realized that while some targeted the Crippled Immortal, others sought to protect him—reflecting divergent stances from different factions.
“It seems this Crippled Immortal has quite the background!”
“Rumor has it that the latter decree was issued by a young lord from an ancient lineage in the Immortal Domain.”
The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths could not remain calm. Speculations multiplied.
On this very day, Shi Hao emerged from seclusion, returning from the depths of the cosmos. Upon learning of these events, he frowned deeply.
Was this so-called “young lord” from the Immortal Domain the same youth who coveted the Dark Prison of the Void God Realm? The one who had sent two groups into the Void God Realm, only for both to be suppressed?
Soon after, another rumor surfaced—it was said the Crippled Immortal was connected to a king of the Immortal Domain!
“Heavens, is it true? Is he the descendant of some ancient Immortal King?”
“No wonder! Such a figure is destined to be shielded. He won’t die!”
Because the forces of the Immortal Domain had not fully withdrawn—and some among them would never leave—whispers of secrets unknown to outsiders began to spread.
These revelations were unimaginable in the past, utterly impossible to uncover.
It was said that the Crippled Immortal of the Immortal Palace hailed from the Immortal Domain. During the Immortal Ancient Era, he had come to oversee the war. But he was a coward, never revealing himself, never joining the battle—skilled only at self-preservation.
Thus, he survived.
Yet, his attitude enraged certain powerhouses in the Immortal Domain. Even as the descendant of an ancient Immortal King, he was punished, forbidden from ever returning to the sacred land.
And so, he remained in this realm.
There were three other Crippled Immortals like him, all guilty of similar transgressions.
At the dawn of this era, they discovered the severely wounded Kun Peng. Leading a host of peak human-level experts and armies, they besieged and ultimately killed it.
It was said their vendetta stemmed from their exile in this realm—the Kun Peng’s allies in the Immortal Domain had targeted the Crippled Immortals, insisting on their banishment.
This touched upon deep-seated conflicts within the Immortal Domain.
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When these secrets leaked, even in fragments, they sent shockwaves through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, causing an uproar.
“That Crippled Immortal is truly scum!”
Hot-tempered individuals couldn’t help but curse.
“Tsk, Shi Hao is in deep trouble now. If the Crippled Immortal has such origins, even if he can’t return to the Immortal Domain, he’ll still enjoy some protection.”
Others spoke thus, as if relieved—proof that not everyone in the Immortal Domain favored Shi Hao.
This single revelation alone stirred immense turmoil, with every clan abuzz with discussion.
**”Crack!”**
A bloody lightning bolt streaked across the skies of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, sending chills down countless spines.
Lately, terrifying phenomena had become frequent. The aura of the Great Dao grew increasingly erratic—sometimes fading beyond perception, other times raging violently, as if intent on slaughtering all living things.
The End of the Law was truly approaching!
Its dreadful influence grew ever more pronounced, filling people with dread.
Amid this, the Dark Creatures retreated, the Immortal Domain withdrew its armies, and the conflict between the Crippled Immortal and Shi Hao erupted—plunging the world into deeper chaos.
“Look! The Dark Creatures are retreating! The dark mist is thinning!”
Someone shouted in delight.
Yet with a thunderous roar, heaven and earth collided. The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths began merging, ancient continents connecting—destined to become one.
Within days, many trembled in their souls, feeling as though doomsday had arrived.
This was no cause for celebration. The Dark Creatures fled in haste because they sensed the horrors of the End’s approach.
Upon his return, Shi Hao quietly observed, attuning himself to the shifting world. He felt no fear, nor did he seek entry into the Immortal Domain.
Meanwhile, the great long-life families exhausted every means to secure passage into the Immortal Domain, desperate to escape this encroaching era of lawlessness.
The consequences were severe. Negative effects emerged.
For instance, beings who had lived for millions of years—yet never reached the Supreme level—began withering, their lifespans nearing their end.
In fact, some had already perished prematurely!
The End of the Law was here, its footsteps drawing ever closer.
It was hard to imagine the final outcome. Would there truly come a day when cultivation became impossible, when no more practitioners walked the earth?
Even existing Supremes would age and die!
The lifespans of the mightiest would shrink a hundredfold!
After waiting several days with no pursuit from the Crippled Immortal, Shi Hao gradually relaxed. He decided to seek out old friends.
For he knew—most of them would soon depart for the Immortal Domain.
He sighed softly. This parting might span epochs before they met again.
From what he had heard, once the gates of the Immortal Domain closed to shield against the End’s influence, they would not reopen for a long, long time.
By the reckoning of the Immortal Domain, “a short time” could mean hundreds of millennia—or even half an era, or until an entire epoch’s end.
A separation so prolonged was tantamount to eternity.
If Shi Hao failed to enter the Immortal Domain, he would grow old and die in this world.
In the End of the Law, even Supremes would live only ten thousand years.
If a harsher, more desolate age arrived—one utterly devoid of cultivation—the current young Supremes might only last a few millennia.
Where to go? What to choose? Shi Hao, too, faced a crossroads.
As far as he knew, Qing Yi and the Dao of Restoration would enter the Immortal Domain—this much was certain.
The Dao of Severing, the Wang Family, and others would likely secure passage as well.
The Ten Crown King, Shi Yi, Tuoba Yulong, Azure Fairy, Great Xu Tuo—barring unforeseen circumstances, this generation of prodigies would also choose the Immortal Domain.
Every extraordinary individual Shi Hao knew would leave this realm behind.
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