Qu Chong finally made his move. A titan from the Boundary Sea, one who had once shattered the Burial Ground and stood invincible, now unleashed a golden gourd to suppress and slay Shi Hao.
Ahead, numerous Immortal Kings took action, attempting to block the gourd—a supreme Dao artifact brimming with boundless power.
**Boom!**
Yet, the first Immortal King to intercept it had half his body shattered, sent flying through the cosmos, blood splattering across the starry expanse. The gourd surged forward, unstoppable, its force too immense even for an Immortal King to withstand.
**”Pfft!”**
When the second Immortal King intervened, a crimson radiance erupted from the gourd’s mouth, coalescing into a sword embryo that cleanly severed the king’s head.
**”Ah—!”**
The Immortal King screamed as his primordial spirit tore free, fleeing with his essence blood to a distant refuge, narrowly avoiding the sword embryo’s fatal strike.
Qu Chong’s display of might was terrifying. His artifact was indomitable, and none could stand in its path.
The golden gourd descended from the heavens, aiming directly for Shi Hao’s skull.
Meanwhile, the Willow Devil, Kun Di, and others launched their fiercest assaults, pushing Shi Hao to the brink of annihilation.
If Qu Chong joined the fray, the consequences would be catastrophic.
**”Roar!”**
The Second Under Heaven roared, revealing his true form—a colossal, scaled body with massive wings. He met the golden gourd head-on with his indomitable physique.
**”Boom!”**
A blinding radiance erupted between them, intricate symbols flashing as layers of immortal runes intertwined, forming a domain of Immortal King-level power. The collision was cataclysmic.
With a thunderous crash, the Second Under Heaven’s draconic form was battered bloody, his gleaming scales torn away in sheets. His body was drenched in gore, one claw mangled to the bone as he was sent hurtling backward.
**”Boom!”**
At that moment, Shi Hao’s body convulsed violently. His six great secret realms ignited simultaneously, pulling down the “divine presence” hovering three feet above his head, triggering a violent resistance.
Blood trickled from Shi Hao’s brow, his limbs cracked, and his spine groaned as if on the verge of snapping. His secret realms trembled violently, as though on the brink of collapse.
This was no favorable sign. At such a critical juncture, such instability could invite utter annihilation.
**”Heh, haha…”** The Immortal Kings sneered coldly, closing in for the kill.
The kings of the Immortal Domain intervened, attempting to block them.
Yet, compared to the forces of the Other Shore, the Immortal Domain’s titans were outmatched. Kun Di had summoned two titans from the Boundary Sea, tipping the scales dangerously.
The Immortal Domain’s titan, Qi Yu, engaged the Blade King, whose dazzling swordlight engulfed the elder king, leaving him no room to aid Shi Hao.
**”Huang, the so-called genius, the young overlord—dreaming of becoming an Emperor? Let me send you to the Netherworld to indulge in your fantasies!”** The Willow Devil roared, launching a murderous strike.
**”Boom!”**
The Dark Willow God intercepted him. Both were plant-life ascended to kinghood, now clashing in a battle of supreme might.
Black willow branches lashed like divine chains, but the Willow Devil’s assault was bizarre—countless dandelion seeds filled the sky, their Dao symbols illuminating the ages. This was a battle of legends.
**”Heh, do you think you’ll live to see tomorrow if I decree your death today?”** Kun Di’s voice was icy as he advanced, wielding the Immortal-Refining Pot.
**”Boom!”**
Shi Hao growled as the figure above his head was forcibly dragged down by his secret realms, descending over a foot in an instant.
His body cracked under the strain, blood seeping from countless wounds, his face deathly pale.
**”Boom!”**
With a sweep of his hand, Shi Hao struck the Immortal-Refining Pot, sending it reeling backward.
**”Huang, do you still cling to life? Surrender your head!”** Kun Di’s voice was low, his silver hair bristling, his pupils transforming into terrifying crosses. He formed hand seals and unleashed another devastating strike, the pot radiating divine light.
**”Boom!”**
Shi Hao’s body shuddered, his bones creaking as if on the verge of snapping.
Nearby, the Heavenly Horned Ant and others watched in despair, unable to intervene.
Qu Chong was unstoppable, his golden gourd battering them into bloody retreats, some kings nearly perishing on the spot.
The Second Under Heaven had one of his wings torn off by Qu Chong.
The Immortal Domain was on the verge of collapse.
The Dark Willow God fought the Willow Devil, Qi Yu dueled the Blade King, Qu Chong’s golden gourd mowed down kings, and Kun Di launched his final assault on Shi Hao.
Beyond them, Wu Shang and the Nine-Headed Monster lurked, their gazes cold and calculating.
If six titans struck together, who in the world could resist?
**”Boom!”**
Fortunately, the Immortal Domain had its own hidden ancients. Though balanced against the Other Shore, one titan emerged to intercept Kun Di, delaying his assault.
Yet, Qu Chong arrived, pressing his attack on Shi Hao, keeping the situation dire.
Elsewhere, kings and immortal kings clashed in brutal combat, blood staining the battlefield.
**”Heh, it ends now, Huang. Let me send you to your next life!”**
At last, Wu Shang made his move, wielding a bronze halberd aimed to cleave Shi Hao in two. None could stop him—every king was occupied, and Wu Shang’s innate ability, Magic Immunity, made him a lethal threat.
Spells and treasures shattered before him, unable to harm his body.
**”A mere junior dares to claim supremacy? Die!”** Wu Shang roared, his halberd descending toward the “divine presence” above Shi Hao’s head.
Three feet above the head lies the divine—now, that figure had descended a foot, leaving two feet remaining.
**”Roar!”**
Shi Hao threw his head back with a deafening roar, his hair wild, unleashing an unparalleled surge of power. The figure above him mirrored his motion, punching outward.
**”Clang!”**
Wu Shang’s halberd was deflected, its blade gleaming as it tore through the cosmos, its killing intent chilling even the kings.
The force was staggering.
**”Hmm?”**
Wu Shang was stunned. The figure had unleashed Dao runes that actually affected him, repelling his halberd.
**”Huang, you’re finished!”**
From afar, another voice roared. A force from the Boundary Sea arrived—not led by a titan, but close. Worse, they brought fallen kings, tipping the already precarious balance further.
In normal times, the Immortal Domain could handle such incursions. But now, the timing was disastrous.
This new force shattered the Immortal Domain’s defenses. Kings were torn apart, their primordial spirits barely escaping.
The battle was one-sided, a massacre.
**”Where are our other titans? Why haven’t they come?”** someone bellowed.
**”They entered the Boundary Sea, seeking ancient powerhouses to summon back!”**
The timing was cruel. Over the millennia, titans had ventured into the Boundary Sea, hoping to call back legendary figures to defend the Immortal Domain.
**”Heh, I’ve arrived as well!”**
The lurking Nine-Headed Monster finally emerged, astride a white tiger, accompanied by dark kings.
**”Boom!”**
He struck at Shi Hao, targeting all who defended him.
The Immortal Gold Daoist bled, his near-indestructible body cracking under the Nine-Headed Monster’s assault.
This monster was a terror—once fighting Shi Hao to a standstill, even surpassing Kun Di in strength.
He had waited, observing until victory seemed assured before striking, ensuring Shi Hao’s demise.
With this new force joining, the Immortal Domain’s kings were scattered, some even having their primordial spirits captured.
A crushing defeat.
**”Nine-Headed Monster, after losing to Huang, you groveled and feigned friendship. Now you betray again—how despicable!”** the Heavenly Horned Ant spat.
The monster sneered, turning to Shi Hao. **”Becoming an Emperor? Ridiculous. Do you think anyone can achieve it? Perish!”**
**”Pfft!”**
Even Qi Yu was grievously wounded, his arm severed by the Blade King’s strike, sent flying in a shower of blood.
Surrounded and outnumbered, he had no chance.
**”Crack!”**
The Dark Willow God was also crippled, bombarded by dandelion seeds, the golden gourd, and blade light, its black branches shattered, its form dimming.
**”Boom!”**
Another Immortal Domain titan was repelled, injured.
Shi Hao was encircled, besieged by a storm of attacks. Many closed their eyes in despair—rescue was impossible.
**”Huang, still dreaming of becoming an Emperor? Your end is here!”** Kun Di roared.
**”Heh, a joke. This is the fate of those who aspire to godhood,”** the Willow Devil sneered.
**”Suppress and kill!”**
Qu Chong struck, the golden gourd hurtling toward Shi Hao’s skull.
**”Hum—!”**
Suddenly, the void trembled. Shi Hao, seated cross-legged, was enveloped in radiant runes.
**”Hmm?”** The kings recoiled, wary of a trap.
But the formation wasn’t aimed at them—it shielded Shi Hao.
**”A mere defensive array thinks it can stop us? Die!”** Wu Shang bellowed, his halberd descending with supreme force.
The kings united their might, intent on reducing Shi Hao to ashes.
**”Hum—!”**
The formation pulsed strangely, absorbing their collective power and funneling it toward Shi Hao, concentrating it around the figure above his head.
**”Hah! Not dead yet? Brothers, shatter this formation! His death is at hand!”** Kun Di urged, fearing the unexpected.
**”Boom!”**
Countless divine lights and runes converged, crushing Shi Hao.
**”What extravagance—this formation is woven from Five Elements Immortal Gold, Dark Immortal Gold, Light Immortal Gold, Rainbow Immortal Gold, Void Immortal Gold… Even kings would struggle to break it,”** Kun Di mused.
**”Boom!”**
All forces pressed down, merging into the formation, causing Shi Hao to erupt in blinding radiance.
**”Fusion—now!”**
Shi Hao roared, his hair standing on end, blood streaming from his body. He channeled the kings’ power into the formation, refining himself.
He had theorized that merging with the figure above his head would take eons—if it succeeded at all.
Instead, he gambled, using external force to accelerate the process.
But the risk was immense—his body could shatter at any moment.
Like a cocoon forced open prematurely, death loomed if the transformation failed.
True to his fears, his body split apart under the strain, the figure above him cracking as well.
Without hesitation, Shi Hao consumed a longevity immortal herb, healing his wounds.
**”Pfft!”**
Yet the torment continued—his body repaired, only to fracture again, bones splintering.
Gritting his teeth, he swallowed a supreme elixir crafted from Three-Life Herb, stabilizing his primordial spirit and flesh. This was a treasure capable of reviving fallen kings—its potency unmatched.
**”Boom!”**
The figure above him was forced downward, merging into his skull under the overwhelming pressure.
**”Ah—!”**
Shi Hao screamed, his body ravaged beyond imagination. Even with the elixirs, the damage was catastrophic.
Yet, he succeeded—the figure had merged with his body.
But the transformation was too violent. His flesh and soul teetered on the brink of annihilation.
Unfathomable power surged within him, radiating outward.
Shi Hao’s body erupted in immortal flames as he invoked the True Phoenix Rebirth Technique, undergoing nirvana.
He barely held himself together, preventing total disintegration.
**”Crack!”**
The immortal gold formation shattered.
The kings were stunned—how had Shi Hao survived such force?
**”So the first strike failed. Kill him now—the formation is broken!”** the Willow Devil roared.
Something was amiss. Shi Hao’s aura had become terrifying, his presence overwhelming.
**”You wish to kill me?”**
Though bloodied and cracked, Shi Hao rose, his mere presence suffocating.
**”Boom!”**
He struck, his fist resonating with the Dao, shaking the cosmos.
**”Pfft!”**
The Willow Devil’s fist exploded on impact, bone and blood spraying.
Another tremor, and the Willow Devil’s arm was severed clean off.
**”Swoosh!”**
The Blade King’s slash came from nowhere, aiming for Shi Hao’s head.
**”Clang!”**
Shi Hao’s fist met the blade—and shattered it into three pieces.
The kings gasped.
In the next instant, Shi Hao seized the Blade King, decapitating him with a chop.
**”Roar!”**
Like a demon god, Shi Hao appeared before Kun Di, tearing off his arm in a single motion.
The battlefield froze.
What had Shi Hao become?
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