*Boom!*
The void trembled violently, the entire universe shaking like a tattered painting, emitting a rustling sound as if on the verge of shattering.
The mysterious chest, now cracked, unleashed a torrent of radiant light far more intense than before!
Shi Hao, under immense pressure, struggled to endure. The substance within the chest was terrifying, threatening to corrupt him, dragging him into darkness.
Though it poured forth divine radiance, the result was akin to the most concentrated dark matter surging forth.
This sacred-dark substance was even more potent than the pure darkness of the past!
Shi Hao’s expression darkened. He accelerated, attempting to close in on a group of Immortal Kings, but time was running out—success seemed unlikely.
*Cough!*
Blood spilled from his lips, crimson yet shimmering with chaotic energy—the essence of his vitality. The sheer pressure he endured was evident.
Even someone as mighty as him was grievously wounded!
Kun Di, cold and ruthless, observed Shi Hao’s approach. His figure blurred, vanishing from sight.
Simultaneously, the other Immortal Kings also disappeared from their respective realms, lying in wait rather than engaging him head-on.
They saw Shi Hao coughing up the essence of an Immortal King’s blood, severely injured. The chest was finally taking effect, slowly grinding him down.
Yet, they didn’t realize that the cracks in the chest were the very reason its radiance had intensified manifold.
“Where do you think you’re going?!”
Shi Hao roared, unleashing the supreme divine abilities of an Immortal King, scouring the cosmos, piercing through starry skies in search of the Immortal Kings.
But beings of this caliber, intent on hiding, could not be found so easily. All the Immortal Kings recognized his deteriorating state—they sought to outlast him.
Staggering, Shi Hao felt the terrifying radiance behind him intensify, his flesh cracking as something sought to invade his body.
“Get lost!”
He spun abruptly, slashing out with his sword fetus, light and blood clashing violently.
The sword fetus expanded, colliding with the Origin Ancient Artifact, sparks flying between them.
Shi Hao’s expression grew graver—the cracks on the chest had widened further. Was it truly about to open completely?
Yet, he knew his condition couldn’t sustain this. If he fell into darkness, corrupted beyond salvation, the consequences would be unimaginable!
He couldn’t bear the thought of another “him” emerging, roaming the world as a stranger, facing his loved ones and old friends.
Shi Hao fought his way out of the foreign realm, seeking to leave. Having rampaged through the enemy’s domain, slain Immortal Kings, and uncovered Kun Di’s trump card, it was time to depart.
“Huang, you won’t escape!”
As Shi Hao retreated, Kun Di reappeared, unleashing his ultimate technique—the Refining Immortal Pot.
*Boom!*
The pot swelled to cosmic proportions, materializing abruptly to suppress Shi Hao’s true form with overwhelming might, intent on crushing him.
Shi Hao’s gaze sharpened. He swung his sword fetus fiercely, his body shuddering as the shadowy figure wielding the Origin Ancient Artifact smashed downward.
*Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!*
Beams of immortal light manifested—the weapons of the Kings—a golden spear stretching billions of miles, a hammer vast as a starry sky…
*Rumble!*
Infinite laws of the Great Dao converged as the Kings united to cut off his retreat.
“You seek death!”
Shi Hao sneered. Who in this era dared face multiple Kings alone and still remain so domineering, rebuking them all?
He knew they were stalling, trying to trap him under the Origin Ancient Artifact’s erosion.
*Clang!*
Deafening metallic clashes echoed as weapons surrounded Shi Hao. He fought fiercely, accelerating while simultaneously battling the shadow to resist the corruption.
*Boom!*
Finally, his body erupted with light—fragments of time. He invoked the reincarnation mysteries of his former Supreme Bone, pushing the laws of time to their limit.
Wrapped in the river of time, he became untouchable, a fleeting traveler dashing away.
“Kill him!”
“Chase!”
The Immortal Kings bellowed, some charging with spears, desperate to stop Huang, recognizing his immense threat.
Yet they remained cautious, primarily urging the shadow forward, wielding the Origin Ancient Artifact to suppress Shi Hao.
Even as Kings, none dared recklessly approach the activated Origin Ancient Artifact—its terror was unmatched.
“Seal the Heavenly Gate!”
Someone roared, blocking Shi Hao’s escape route.
Ahead stood a towering city, barricading a passage.
Unfazed, Shi Hao reached into his law pool, extracting the soul of an Immortal King.
“Open!”
With a roar, he tore the soul apart, igniting its vast power with the radiance of his six secret realms, hurling it forth.
*Boom!*
The devastation was staggering.
After tempering himself in the Realm Sea, Shi Hao’s prowess had ascended. This move was executed with even greater mastery.
*Boom!*
The Immortal King’s soul-light detonated, unable to reform, its primal force obliterating the city’s barrier.
The accumulated essence of an Immortal King erupted, shattering the blockade. Shi Hao charged through, escaping the foreign realm.
Behind him, the Immortal Kings seethed, roaring in fury as they pursued.
The shadow led the charge, carrying the Origin Ancient Artifact beyond the foreign realm, shaking the heavens.
“Damn it!”
Even Kun Di growled, his face dark with killing intent.
Never had a city been breached like this—casually sacrificing an Immortal King to forge a path. Such extravagance, such terror!
Outside, facing the Realm Sea and sensing the distant Immortal Domain, Shi Hao exhaled slightly. Freed from the foreign realm, he was like a dragon returning to the ocean.
After all, that ancient land held too many mysteries—one misstep, and he’d be ambushed.
Time fragments swirled around him as he sped toward the Immortal Domain.
“Open the passage!”
He spotted a city woven from laws, hazy and imposing—a spatial node leading to the Immortal Domain.
“It’s… Huang!”
The guarding Immortal Generals were startled, recognizing Shi Hao.
Some moved to open the gates, but an elder stopped them. “Do not act rashly. The decree is clear—once Huang returns, report immediately.”
“But the Immortal King is pursued—we cannot delay!” a captain argued, noting Shi Hao’s peril.
Multiple Immortal Kings were closing in, their weapons blazing across the void.
Worse, what was that shadow clutching the radiant chest? Its might was overwhelming.
Fortunately, the Immortal Domain’s laws held firm, resisting the chest’s corrosive light. Otherwise, all would be doomed.
“The order stands—do you not understand?” the elder said sternly.
Silence fell.
“Open the passage!” Shi Hao demanded.
Seeing their indifference, killing intent flared in his eyes. Were it not for his grandfather, A’man, and the Heavenly Court’s presence in the Immortal Domain, he’d have hurled the souls of Chi King and Ao Sheng to blast open the gate.
With a cold glance, he turned, charging into the Realm Sea.
On the walls, the onlookers witnessed the Immortal Kings’ pursuit, their colossal forms fully manifesting. All stood frozen in awe.
This was Huang—once again facing multiple Kings alone!
What had he done this time to provoke such a hunt?
Though the gates remained shut, their admiration for Shi Hao soared. Huang—a man who could battle Kings single-handedly.
This was the epitome of a peerless Immortal King!
Huang raced into the Realm Sea, pursued by a host of powerhouses bearing the Origin Ancient Artifact—an earth-shaking spectacle.
The commotion spread across the dam and the Realm Sea, reaching all corners.
Even the Immortal Domain couldn’t ignore it. The Kings were stunned—was Huang defying the heavens?
Again, he alone had provoked the foreign Kings, battling them across the cosmos.
The Realm Sea descended into chaos. All creatures fled—none dared approach. Between the foreign Kings’ frenzy and the unleashed Origin Ancient Artifact, recklessness meant death.
And Huang, now enraged, was even more terrifying.
Earlier, a powerhouse in the Realm Sea had tried to aid the foreign realm, only to be annihilated by Shi Hao’s full-force strike.
Shi Hao fought like a cornered beast—any who crossed him now faced his wrath.
Gradually, he calmed. His six secret realms blazed, expelling the invasive substance.
He shuddered—was this “sacred-dark matter”? Its horror nearly dragged him into a killing abyss, warping his will.
Had others known he could purge the dark corruption, they’d have been astounded. Few throughout history had achieved this.
The best defense was prevention—once infected, cleansing was nearly impossible.
The foreign Kings pursued relentlessly, harboring a hidden hope. They believed Shi Hao, like their early ancestors, could withstand the sacred radiance without perishing, evolving into a King.
But Huang was already a King!
Could his soul truly be reborn?
They longed for him to fall into darkness.
As Shi Hao expelled the corruption, his heart chilled, his gaze fixed on the Immortal Domain.
*Boom!*
Suddenly, violent fluctuations erupted in the distance—a group of over a dozen Immortal Kings arrived, led by Pan King and Hun Yuan Immortal King, followed by Tian Xia Di Er and Immortal Gold Daoist.
The Immortal Domain’s Kings had come to rescue Shi Hao.
“Avoid the chest! Retreat to the Immortal Domain!”
Shi Hao warned via divine sense. He could resist the corruption, but others might not withstand it—even the foreign Kings avoided it.
He quickly explained.
“The Origin Ancient Artifact!” Pan King and the others gasped.
Shi Hao covered their retreat, entering the city last.
“Immortal Domain Kings!”
Yu Tuo bellowed, his killing intent palpable. He glared at the city’s Kings, furious at failing to capture Shi Hao.
Kun Di watched coldly, silent.
On the walls, the crowd recognized Kun Di. His personal involvement in hunting Huang was a monumental event.
“Withdraw. Do not think the Origin Ancient Artifact grants you impunity. The Immortal Domain’s Kings have prepared the World-Ending Grand Array,” Pan King declared.
The foreign Kings retreated.
“Who barred my path?” Shi Hao demanded coldly upon his return, determined to uncover the truth.
“The elder summoned by Ao Sheng, Tai Shi, and Yuan Chu returned two years ago,” Pan King revealed.
“Has he grown tired of living?!” Shi Hao’s reply was icy.
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