The shadow reappeared, this time not as faint as before but incredibly solid!
Kun Di dared to do this, luring Shi Hao here, because he had some confidence—he intended to use this opportunity to annihilate him. Clearly, this was a grand killing scheme.
**Roar!**
A deep, thunderous roar shook the otherworldly domain, reverberating across countless universes, causing all living beings to tremble in fear. Creatures of every race involuntarily knelt in submission.
“What is this?” Shi Hao was astonished, sensing extreme danger. This colossal shadow was mighty and terrifying, towering between heaven and earth as if it could crush the cosmos itself.
“Junior, face your doom!”
Kun Di shouted, still chanting incantations to summon this incomparably powerful entity. Its eyes snapped open—sharp, piercing, and soul-shaking.
**Boom!**
Then, the creature struck directly, reaching out to seize Shi Hao. Its massive hand tore through the void, obliterating all obstacles with overwhelming force.
Shi Hao retaliated, his sword embryo unleashing immense power, expanding to a length of millions of miles—enough to sever the universe itself!
**Clang!**
A metallic ring resounded as the blade, sharp beyond measure, slashed against the massive claw. Sparks erupted like a tide of blazing symbols before exploding violently.
Shi Hao staggered back, his hands slightly numb. He reassessed the shadow—was this truly a living being? It was far too powerful!
At his current level of cultivation, he was invincible among Immortal Kings, capable of roaming freely through the otherworldly domain. Ordinary beings couldn’t hinder his steps—even Kun Di couldn’t stop him.
Yet now, his expression was grave. This creature was formidable, demanding his utmost caution.
“Kill!”
Shi Hao roared, launching a ferocious assault without fear. His sword radiated blinding light as he slashed forward, like a supreme emperor resurrected to annihilate all foes.
He held nothing back, sensing imminent peril.
**Rumble!**
The battlefield quaked violently, the heavens and earth shattered. A single sword stroke split the universe, destroying countless stars.
Shi Hao clashed fiercely with the shadow.
Though his opponent was strong, he exhaled in relief—it was still within the realm of Immortal Kings, not surpassing it entirely.
Another chant echoed.
Kun Di continued his summoning.
Sure enough, from within the golden temple, an eerie sound emerged, and another shadow appeared—vast and boundless, towering in the cosmos.
A second one!
Shi Hao’s expression darkened. What exactly lay within that ancient golden temple?
**Boom!**
The second shadow roared, its oppressive aura making even the mightiest beings of every race shudder.
Then, it lunged—not at Shi Hao, but toward the first shadow, merging with it into a single entity.
**Rumble!**
Kun Di persisted in his summoning, devoutly chanting to call forth more shadows. In total, eight emerged, all fusing together.
He had attempted to summon a ninth, but it dispersed upon appearing, vanishing back into the golden temple.
The fusion of eight shadows amplified its might—its fists shattered the heavens!
Even Shi Hao grew solemn, exerting every ounce of his strength in this decisive battle.
Though the eight shadows merged into one, the increase in power wasn’t as terrifying as expected. The enhancement leaned more toward physical solidity rather than raw combat prowess.
Indeed, when Shi Hao struck it, the shadow felt like a true flesh-and-blood body—solid and real.
Moreover, its physique was indestructible.
“Die!”
Shi Hao bellowed, his expression icy. He wouldn’t allow this creature to unleash its full might—he would suppress it with everything he had!
**Bang!**
The shadow was sent flying, its form nearly dispersing.
Yet, with a shudder, it reformed, roaring as it charged back.
Shi Hao erupted in golden light, his body radiant. He unleashed his supreme divine might, his every move capable of slaying an Immortal King.
This overwhelming majesty made the surrounding kings pale—Shi Hao had grown too powerful, standing at the pinnacle of his era, perhaps even capable of surpassing the King realm.
But alas, that path was a dead end—no one had ever succeeded.
The kings were certain: Shi Hao had reached the apex of what living beings could achieve, an unrivaled Immortal King with no equal.
Only someone like Kun Di could contend with him.
**Boom!**
In his frenzied state, Shi Hao battled the shadow relentlessly, repeatedly forcing it back, even scattering its form.
Yet, each time, it reassembled.
Shi Hao realized the horrifying truth—this shadow was invincible among Immortal Kings because it couldn’t be killed.
More precisely, its form couldn’t be dispersed.
“Perish!”
Shi Hao roared, his six secret realms blazing. Above his head, the divine figure within the immortal light clutched the Great Luo Sword Embryo and launched a frenzied assault.
It transcended time and space, the river of years flowing beneath its feet.
**Splat!**
This was an absolute killing move. The divine figure beheaded the shadow with the sword, then cleaved its falling skull in two!
This technique made the kings tense, their expressions shifting.
They wondered—if they faced this, could they evade it? Likely not. They’d be bisected, their souls torn apart.
**Roar!**
Yet, the shadow roared again, reforming without injury.
Its strength spoke for itself—an invincible Immortal King, but most terrifyingly, it was indestructible, endlessly regenerating.
Blood trickled from Shi Hao’s lips. Despite his relentless attacks, the shadow remained unscathed. Finally, he was struck, wounded.
For any other being, this would have been fatal—at least their body would have been destroyed. But Shi Hao merely staggered, wiped the blood from his mouth, and rejoined the fight, barely affected.
“Retreat!”
Kun Di suddenly commanded, ordering the Immortal Kings to fall back, far from the battlefield.
Simultaneously, the kings chanted, channeling supreme power as they distanced themselves, nearly leaving the starry sky.
The temple blazed with dazzling light.
With a final roar, the shadow shrank and vanished into the temple.
Shi Hao didn’t pursue, his expression grave. The temple harbored something terrifying, disrupting his aura and making him wary.
Yet, he didn’t retreat. He wanted to uncover the truth—what trump card did the otherworldly domain possess?
Boldness came with strength!
Confident in his invincibility, he believed no one could stop him—unless it involved an Emperor, he could crush all foes!
**Boom!**
Suddenly, the golden temple trembled, and the shadow reappeared—now smaller, more human-sized.
In its hands was an object so radiant it was blinding, its pressure enough to shatter souls.
Shi Hao’s expression shifted. Squinting, he finally recognized it.
“Similar to the Burial Land’s artifact!”
The Origin Ancient Artifact—this was it!
This was the otherworldly domain’s supreme treasure, the very object that had birthed their world.
It resembled metal yet also jade, flowing with nine-colored light, sacred and dazzling, raining endless luminous particles.
For most, a single particle would cause their bodies to explode, killing them instantly.
This thing was untouchable!
Only one in millions could even lay hands on it, potentially ascending to become a supreme evolved being—perhaps even an Immortal King.
Yet, Shi Hao seemed immune, having once been bathed in the light of the Burial Land’s Origin Ancient Artifact. Surviving that ordeal had granted him resistance.
This was the otherworldly domain’s ultimate weapon. Even an Immortal King struck by it could perish on the spot.
Just as the Burial Kings avoided their Origin Ancient Artifact, so too did the otherworldly domain treat theirs as taboo.
Now, the shadow wielded this forbidden weapon, aiming to annihilate Shi Hao—a true killing move!
Had Shi Hao not been tempered by the Burial Land’s artifact, he would have been in grave danger today, possibly slain.
No wonder the Immortal Kings had fled.
**Boom!**
Suddenly, the shadow merged into the Origin Ancient Artifact, leaving only the object itself descending.
Shi Hao was stunned. Now he understood—the shadow came from within the artifact, a being not of this world?
It was likely a construct of laws, not a true creature, showcasing the artifact’s terrifying nature!
Kun Di and the others had studied it for eons, uncovering some of its secrets—enough to summon the shadow.
The otherworldly domain could wield this artifact to slay enemies—a horrifying prospect.
Shi Hao turned to leave, unwilling to touch the artifact, sensing its strangeness.
“Where do you think you’re going?” the kings roared.
They chanted, activating the Origin Ancient Artifact to kill Shi Hao.
**Roar!**
The shadow reappeared, gripping the artifact with both hands, aiming to crush Shi Hao.
Under its radiance, all living beings had to retreat—or perish.
Shi Hao remained cold. He charged toward an Immortal King, immune to the light, intending to redirect the calamity.
“You—!”
The king panicked, fleeing not from Shi Hao but from the activated artifact—its light was too horrifying.
**Splat!**
Shi Hao slew him after hundreds of sword exchanges, severing his head and imprisoning his soul.
**Thud!**
He hurled the head at the Origin Ancient Artifact.
“Ah—!” The king screamed.
**Sizzle!**
Shi Hao retrieved it, extracting the soul and sealing it with Chi Wang and Ao Sheng’s—he would study it later.
“Why can’t we kill him?”
Some kings were aghast.
“Is he immune to the artifact’s light? Could it even empower him?”
“Again!”
The kings chanted in unison, summoning the shadow to wield the artifact against Shi Hao.
Now enraged, the shadow fought desperately, clinging to Shi Hao to prevent him from targeting others.
With boundless power, the shadow pressed him hard, even endangering him.
**Clang!**
Finally, Shi Hao had no choice—he struck the artifact with his fist and sword.
“What?!” He was horrified.
At that moment, cracks appeared on the artifact—it was about to open!
What was happening? Had the otherworldly domain’s greatest mystery been unlocked by him?
Shi Hao doubted it. Did he possess the key?
The Great Luo Sword Embryo? Unlikely.
Then what?
“Kill!”
Shi Hao dared not linger. If the artifact opened, something unfathomable might emerge—not necessarily a boon.
He targeted a direction, vowing to slay another king and drag them all into chaos.
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