Shi Hao was clearly different now—his every movement exuded the demeanor of a young grandmaster. His combat power surged instantly, his aura grew even more formidable, revealing his true strength! Why had he come to the imperial capital? To meet his grandfather and demand justice for the old man. Naturally, this would lead to a clash with Shi Yi’s faction.
Mentioning that person brought a flood of memories. All the grudges stemmed from that mother and son pair—they were destined to be mortal enemies, and a bloody battle was inevitable sooner or later. He had never underestimated the Dual-Pupiled One, especially after obtaining an ancient divine eye. Now, he was even more wary and prepared to take this seriously.
If Lunar Grace Goddess had truly come for Shi Yi, then they were fated to stand on opposing sides, destined for a fierce conflict. If that were the case, it was better to settle things now. Of course, it was also possible that all of this was just the demoness’s manipulation. But regardless, Shi Hao’s emotions had been stirred—he was already itching for a fight, and now he was fully unleashed.
“Do you know how renowned Lunar Grace Goddess is beyond this realm? She’s hailed as the most beautiful fairy of the Nine Heavens, worshipped by all the youth, transcendent and sacred beyond measure, lofty and untouchable. Imagine how amusing it would be if you captured her as your bride!” the Heavenly Fox Fairy giggled.
With a mere gesture from Shi Hao, a vast emerald sea surged, waves crashing against the heavens. A colossal black mystic turtle emerged, pressing down upon the ethereal fairy before him.
“Agumoni…” Lunar Grace Goddess chanted an incantation, her entire body glowing. A jade-white palm struck out, infused with sacred power.
The emerald sea roared as the black mystic turtle clashed violently with the luminous palm, creating a terrifying storm of energy that swept through the battlefield like a hurricane.
“Whoosh!” Sand and stones flew as boulders weighing tens of thousands of pounds were sent flying. The ground split open with deep fissures, as though slashed by divine blades.
“So strong!” Lunar Grace Goddess was inwardly shaken. Though she had heard of powerful figures in the Barren Domain, she never expected to encounter such a formidable youth today.
Shi Hao leaped into the air, his aura peerless as he descended with a palm strike, unleashing a tempest of destructive force. The ground shattered, cracks spreading even wider.
Lunar Grace Goddess remained composed, her exquisite eyes shimmering with an otherworldly light. She raised her flawless jade hand to meet the attack head-on.
“Boom!” The battle intensified. Shi Hao tore through layers of runes, diving down like a golden eagle in a deadly swoop.
“Go, godlike youth, charge forth!” the demoness cheered from afar.
Lunar Grace Goddess radiated sacred light, her form enveloped in a rain of brilliance. Yet, it was not enough. The youth above was too powerful, shattering multiple barriers of light as their palms clashed repeatedly in midair, each impact erupting with dazzling divine energy.
Her countenance was solemn, ten heavenly caves hovering around her like a lunar disk, enhancing her transcendent grace. She chanted scriptures like a deity, each cave containing a hazy figure reciting incantations in unison.
“Boom!” She struck upward with relentless elegance, her jade palms multiplying like a thousand-armed bodhisattva, each hand emerging from the caves to challenge the mighty youth.
This was a fierce confrontation, one that even Shi Hao found astonishing. He channeled his full divine might to suppress this celestial fairy from beyond. The gale-force winds lifted her veil, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful face—a fleeting glimpse in the heat of battle, yet unforgettable.
“Boom!” The world itself seemed overturned as Shi Hao, like a demonic bird descending from the heavens, clashed with the thousand-armed goddess. The battlefield was a storm of palm strikes, both graceful and ferocious.
Both combatants trembled from the intensity. Shi Hao was unstoppable in his dominance, unrivaled in this realm. Lunar Grace Goddess, however, wielded divine techniques beyond mortal comprehension—her tenfold phantom forms chanting in unison, multiplying her power tenfold.
Shi Hao moved like a phantom, evading and countering each strike with precision. The explosive runes thundered like a demon king storming a celestial palace, battling divine maidens in a spectacle rarely seen in this world.
Had anyone else stood before them, they would have been obliterated instantly—such was the magnitude of their power.
In the end, Shi Hao broke through, nearly reaching Lunar Grace Goddess in his final descent—a display of godlike valor.
“Impressive. You truly stand unparalleled in the Heavenly Cave Realm, a rarity through the ages,” even the demoness couldn’t help but praise.
The clash ended in a stalemate. Lunar Grace Goddess remained silent, recognizing the terrifying potential in this youth’s overwhelming might.
“I came seeking Shi Yi merely to gauge his strength—to see if he truly lives up to the legends as a born deity, unrivaled in the Barren Domain,” she said calmly, her sharp intuition piecing together the youth’s enmity toward Shi Yi from the demoness’s words.
“Oh dear, sister, how deceitful! You clearly have your eyes on the Dual-Pupiled One, willing to pay any price to recruit him. Why pretend otherwise? Could it be… you’ve developed feelings? How scandalous!” the Heavenly Fox Fairy teased.
Shi Hao knew the demoness was only stoking the flames, but her words struck a chord.
“You truly are a demoness,” he muttered, unsure if this fox spirit was merely another of her avatars.
“Ungrateful! I’m doing this for your sake. Lunar Grace has chosen the Dual-Pupiled One as her champion, yet she drags me into this. Godlike youth, charge forth! Drag the most sacred and beautiful fairy from her celestial throne into the mortal world. Let her taste the wonders of earthly life—so enchanting she’ll forsake immortality, becoming a wife and mother!” The demoness’s laughter was radiant, her words scandalous enough to outrage countless admirers beyond this realm.
Another clash erupted. Shi Hao’s ten heavenly caves rumbled like ten worlds converging into a blazing sun. His attacks remained relentless—a demon king’s unstoppable advance, crushing all resistance.
Lunar Grace Goddess had never faced such overwhelming force in the Heavenly Cave Realm. Her expression grew grave.
“Transcendence Divine Art!” the demoness exclaimed, revealing the secret behind Lunar Grace’s flawless defense.
Their battle raged—now like an eagle soaring, now like a demonic ape trampling mountains, now like an immortal treading waves—a mesmerizing blend of brutality and grace.
Lunar Grace’s white robes fluttered as her jade arms clashed with Shi Hao’s strikes. For the first time since her debut, she found combat this arduous. The earth beneath her cracked as her Transcendence Art diverted his attacks into the void or the ground, sparing her direct impact.
“Boom!” Her palm met Shi Hao’s fist in a blinding explosion of light, the shockwaves shattering a distant mountain into dust.
The sight was terrifying, unsettling even the demoness.
“Oh my, what a treasure we’ve found! Sister Lunar Grace, is this youth worthy of you? He stands as your equal—no, in the Heavenly Cave Realm, he can suppress you! I know you still have tricks, but don’t assume he’s shown his full strength either,” the demoness taunted.
Lunar Grace’s heart wavered. In this divine battlefield, she faced an invincible youth—a true threat.
“Sister, concede gracefully. You once vowed that if defeated, you’d submit to my whims—even marriage,” the demoness teased.
The pressure was immense. Lunar Grace knew the demoness was formidable, but she never expected her to unearth such a monstrous youth. The Barren Domain exceeded all expectations.
As a revered goddess representing a supreme sect, she had always stood above all, untouchable. Now, the demoness sought to drag her into the mortal world, humiliating her sacred order.
“Boom!” Shi Hao advanced, each step shaking the heavens, his aura swallowing mountains and rivers—unstoppable!
“Giggle…” The demoness joined the fray, sealing Lunar Grace’s fate.
The goddess paled—she was on the verge of capture.
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