In the vast cosmos, scattered remnants of stars lay strewn across the desolate expanse, painting a bleak and lifeless scene.
Amidst this void, there was blood—immortal blood—glowing with an eerie radiance. Further away lay the shattered remains of three immortal beings, their bodies torn asunder. Some had disintegrated entirely, while others left behind fragments of their once-mighty forms.
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed through the cold, dark universe. The remnants of stars ignited, turning to ash in an instant.
Then, the blood and bones of the three immortals began to glow, some igniting into a fierce blaze that consumed them entirely.
This was the terrifying phenomenon of their demise—no celestial weeping, no divine radiance, only the inexorable march toward annihilation.
**Dao Dissolution!**
They were dissolving into the fabric of the universe, becoming part of the fundamental laws of existence, merging with the cosmos itself.
Shi Hao acted swiftly, summoning a jade vessel to collect the immortal blood drifting through the void. With practiced precision, he refined it into a potent elixir.
**Immortal Elixir!**
All things possess spirit—not just plants, but all living beings, even the human body itself could be refined into medicine. This was the fabled **Immortal Body Elixir**.
Shi Hao seized a portion of the true blood, but most of it exploded outward, staining the cosmos with its brilliance, burning fiercely as it returned to the embrace of the heavens.
The three immortals were erased, their essence absorbed by the laws of the universe.
**The battle had ended, and the world trembled!**
Not only the cultivators of various sects but even the terrifying figures from the forbidden zones narrowed their eyes, gazing into the distant cosmos, deep in contemplation.
**Huang—how could he slay immortals while still within the Mortal Dao realm?**
His achievements were too glorious, too terrifying. Even the beings of the forbidden zones shuddered. How many years had Shi Hao cultivated? It was difficult to accept, almost unbelievable.
Shi Hao did not rest. Without pause, he raced toward another galaxy, plunging into a realm of darkness where a colossal black demonic lotus loomed.
His manifestation of willpower was already there, attempting to suppress it—but to little effect. Each time the demonic lotus was severed, it regenerated anew.
This black lotus was sinister beyond measure, possessing an undying nature. It absorbed the energy of chaos, refining the void itself, while its roots stretched across celestial bodies, anchoring itself with inexhaustible vitality.
**”Its main root lies in another realm. Only part of its roots are here, making it impossible to eradicate!”** Mu Qing reported gravely.
Shi Hao had already experienced this firsthand. Frowning, he unleashed his divine techniques, shattering the demonic lotus repeatedly—yet it refused to perish.
**”Fall back!”** Shi Hao commanded, recalling a mysterious flame.
It was an ancient fire composed of Dao runes, obtained long ago beside the **Nine Dragons Coffin**. It had remained dormant within him, silent and unmoving.
But as his cultivation soared, having lived through the **Era of the Fallen Emperor**, he had learned to command it—at least partially.
Today, he would test its power.
To his relief, he succeeded.
A fist-sized flame appeared before him, gentle and soothing, though it was not true fire but an intricate weave of ancient runes.
**”Go!”**
With a command, the flame surged forward, touching the black demonic lotus.
At first, nothing happened. But moments later, as the flame danced along its roots, something unexpected occurred—runes shimmered near its base, symbols birthed by the lotus itself.
**BOOM!**
Like a sun detonating, the flame erupted, engulfing the lotus in a furious blaze.
Unlike before, when it merely inscribed Dao runes, this time, under Shi Hao’s guidance, it unleashed its full power, its ancient symbols clashing violently.
The colossal black lotus became a towering inferno, writhing in agony.
Its roots, embedded in planets and the void itself, twisted in torment as the flame consumed them.
The symbols it had nurtured flickered, ensnared by the flame’s embrace.
**SHHHH!**
The demonic lotus was annihilated—utterly. The flame, following its roots, even attempted to cross into the other realm.
For a brief moment, it vanished—truly breaching the boundary.
But then, it returned.
The lotus was reduced to ashes, its existence erased.
This bridge between realms, this passage, had been utterly destroyed.
Soon after, Shi Hao journeyed to the borderlands, sealing the open passage and removing the altar for study.
He did not destroy it—because he harbored a deep resolve. One day, he would cross over. He had an unshakable obsession—to see someone again!
But the time was not yet ripe. He lacked the power to defy the heavens.
Upon his return, **Heavenly Court erupted in celebration!**
That day, sects from all corners came to pay homage, awed by Shi Hao’s might. His name alone shook the world.
Though they had known of his strength, none had truly grasped its extent—until he slew true immortals, felling three undying beings. Only then did they realize just how terrifying he was.
**He stood unrivaled beneath the heavens!**
At the very least, in this era, no being born could challenge him. He could sweep across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, unmatched.
Cultivators from all factions came to pay respects, some even kneeling outside Heavenly Court like pilgrims, begging to join its ranks.
**”Heavenly Court has absorbed countless renowned talents. In a thousand years, its might will be unimaginable—dominating the world, unopposed.”**
Yet some feared this rise. With Heavenly Court’s dominance, other sects would be reduced to mere ripples in its wake.
Already, it stood as the supreme sect, unmatched by any other.
In the future, even a small detachment from Heavenly Court could obliterate ancient immortal clans.
Yet Shi Hao frowned. To him, Heavenly Court was still far from strong enough. This time, he alone had quelled the chaos.
What if he had been stretched too thin? What if he had fallen in battle? The consequences were unthinkable.
**”Heavenly Court is filled with talent, and in a thousand years, it will reign supreme. But it still lacks peerless experts to anchor its might!”**
Shi Hao, Tianjiao Ant, Mu Qing—all recognized this flaw.
Thus, Shi Hao departed once more, seeking allies who could truly safeguard the realm. He could not bear the burden alone.
His first stop was **Fire Province**, near the **Celestial Immortal Academy** and the former domain of **Qi Daolin**.
This land held countless memories.
The **Nine Dragons Coffin** had once sunk beneath its earth, and the flame within him had been obtained here.
Fire Province had grasslands and deserts alike.
For days, Shi Hao stood motionless in a barren wasteland, calculating, waiting.
**BOOM!**
The earth split as a towering mountain emerged, wreathed in primordial chaos, as if it had existed since the dawn of time.
Upon its slope was an ancient cave, spewing auspicious mist and immortal radiance.
In a flash, Shi Hao entered.
The cave walls bore marks of axes and swords—each stroke infused with Dao intent, resonating with immortal energy.
Even the flame within him had once emerged here, copying the runes etched into the stone.
**”Master Qi, I’ve returned.”**
Shi Hao murmured, recalling how Qi Daolin had once guided him here in search of fortune.
Touching the walls, he felt an oppressive force—a terrifying presence.
**Primordial Chaos Stone!**
The entire cave was carved from this legendary material, a treasure of the immortal path, nearly impossible to find.
Mentioning “Primordial Chaos” inevitably evoked thoughts of true immortals. This stone was as rare as **World Stone**, a peerless treasure.
Deep within the cave stood a hall, piled with immortal materials—Primordial Chaos Stone, Heaven-Defect Stone, World Stone, Void Immortal Gold, Five Elements Immortal Gold, Great Luo Immortal Gold—even **True Dragon Horns** and **Phoenix Beaks**, their brilliance blinding.
But Shi Hao knew—most were illusions. Ninety percent had already been taken.
Long ago, he and Qi Daolin had struggled to claim a black stone at the center, only to find it worthless.
Their escape had been harrowing—a creature had nearly trapped them, though it could not leave the cave.
Now, Shi Hao had returned—for that very creature.
As he released a wisp of aura, the slumbering being awoke with a roar that shook the heavens.
**”Who disturbs my rest?!”**
A humanoid figure emerged, radiant with seven-colored light, its aura vast as an ocean.
Shi Hao did not retreat.
**BOOM!**
A palm strike, blazing with rainbow light, hurtled toward him. Shi Hao met it with his own.
**CLANG!**
The impact sent shockwaves through the cave, its immortal materials the only reason it remained intact.
As the light faded, the two stood facing each other, neither attacking further.
**”Why disturb me?”** the metallic figure demanded.
Its entire body was forged of **Seven-Colored Immortal Gold**, even its hair. One foot remained encased in stone, still evolving.
Shi Hao understood—this was why it remained here, incomplete.
This was a **Heaven-Born Divine Embryo**, a sentient mass of immortal metal, nurtured over eons.
**”I come with a proposal,”** Shi Hao said calmly, eyeing its unfinished foot. **”Join me, and I can complete your evolution in mere centuries.”**
**”How?”**
**”I am a grandmaster of formations, surpassing even my combat prowess. I can gather the essence of the heavens to aid your transformation.”**
To prove it, Shi Hao conjured a small array, flooding the cave with energy and Dao laws.
**”Believe me now?”**
**”What do you want in return?”**
**”Your strength, to guard my realm.”**
Negotiations began in earnest.
Shi Hao learned this was once the cave of an **Immortal King**, and this being had been awakened by an ancient powerhouse.
Its master had left for a great war—and never returned.
Despite its incomplete state, the creature was already as strong as an immortal, thanks to the King’s teachings.
Once fully evolved, it would rival a true immortal.
**”I’ve been here before,”** Shi Hao revealed at last.
Recognition flashed in the being’s eyes. **”You! Three thousand five hundred years ago—a young man and an elder.”**
Shi Hao produced the black stone. **”What is this?”**
**”The Immortal King’s most prized possession. He claimed it could forge a peerless weapon—but I never saw anything special about it.”**
The creature added, **”Had the King not decreed it be left for a destined one, I would never have let you take it.”**
Shi Hao stored the stone solemnly.
That day, with a thunderous rumble, Shi Hao returned to Heavenly Court—bearing an entire mountain of **Primordial Chaos Stone**.
**”Am I seeing this right?!”** The little black dog yelped. Such extravagance!
And when the **Seven-Colored Immortal Gold Being** emerged, the crowd was stunned into silence.
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