This is truly terrifying—he achieved this entirely through his own cultivation. How formidable must his physical body be? It defies all reason! Consider this: in the current era, the strongest body-refining elixirs are limited to a handful—the Vajra Liquid of the Western Paradise Sect and the Golden Body Liquid of the Heaven-Mending Sect, renowned across all realms. Yet, he has never used a single one of them.
The enchantress’s smile grew increasingly radiant, captivating enough to topple cities. Meanwhile, the Lunar Grace Goddess’s eyes blazed with astonishing brilliance as she scrutinized the scene intently. By now, many beings from the ancient divine mountains had arrived, and witnessing this outcome left them all trembling with awe. This was a physique even more fearsome than that of ancient divine birds and savage beasts. Only legendary creatures like the Golden-Winged Roc or the True Hou, beings capable of slaying gods, could have displayed such prowess in their youth. Yet, in this era, such feats had long faded into myth.
“Hmm, it’s not our sect’s Vajra Liquid. This youth is extraordinary!” murmured a short-haired ascetic in gray robes from afar. The Indestructible Vajra Body was the pinnacle attainment of the Western Paradise Sect—impervious to decay, unyielding even in death, and unmatched in its ability to withstand divine treasures. Yet, this divine elixir was notoriously difficult to refine. On the ancestral mountain beyond their realm, only a few dozen drops emerged from the ancient pool each year.
The gray-robed ascetic’s heart was anything but calm. He had never expected to encounter two such prodigies upon entering the Desolate Wasteland—both were heaven-defying talents of unparalleled brilliance.
**BOOM!**
Another earth-shaking collision erupted between the two young sovereigns, unleashing a dazzling radiance. One was crystalline in form, his breath steady; the other glowed faintly gold, his aura overwhelming. This was a clash of divine power, a contest of runes, and a collision of flesh and blood—like a needle meeting a needle, or a comet striking the earth. The battle was evenly matched, so intense that it was impossible to determine who held the upper hand.
With a roar, Shi Hao lunged forward like a savage dragon, his black hair whipping wildly, his gaze icy, his presence indomitable. Gone was his usual playful demeanor—now he was a storm of blood and fury, his aura piercing the heavens as he clashed with the Dual-Pupiled One.
Shi Yi remained composed, his eyes flashing like lightning. He had yet to unleash his innate divine abilities, relying solely on his physique and runes. Yet, unease stirred within him. That frail child from years past had grown into someone capable of standing against him. In this era, he was the unrivaled overlord, the peerless genius destined to dominate the Desolate Wasteland. He had believed no one could challenge him—yet here was his younger cousin, defying all expectations.
**CRASH!**
Their fists collided, sending both hurtling backward in a storm of divine light and thunderous echoes. Each strike was like a peal of thunder, their power so immense that the shockwaves shattered the lakeside cliffs. Observers from noble houses, ancient divine mountains, and even foreign realms paled at the sheer force of their battle.
“Impressive, little brother. To forge such a divine physique—are you aiming for sainthood through flesh alone?” Shi Yi remarked coolly, even as their battle raged on without pause.
“You’ve wasted these years. Even after tempering, your body is nothing special,” Shi Hao shot back, diving from above with a fist wreathed in blazing light, like divine flames dancing in the air.
**BOOM!**
Shi Yi blocked, their collision sending shockwaves that cracked a nearby mountain. In retaliation, he twisted his arms, attempting to wrench Shi Hao’s limb from its socket with brutal precision. But Shi Hao countered, breaking free and sweeping a leg like a steel whip toward Shi Yi’s waist, runes flaring along his limb.
Dodging, Shi Yi retreated, his voice calm yet edged with arrogance. “Sainthood through flesh is no invincible path. If this is all you have, you stand no chance against me.”
Yet Shi Hao, though younger, radiated an aura no less formidable. His bones crackled like tolling bells as he pressed forward, his strikes growing ever more ferocious.
“Prove yourself in battle. Hold nothing back,” Shi Hao challenged.
“My greatest weakness was always my physique—yet I’ve overcome it. Even matching you with my least refined aspect, you still fall short. What right have you to face me?” Shi Yi declared, soaring high above, his presence swelling with terrifying power.
The air trembled as he prepared to unleash his forbidden might, runes surging like a tempest. The crowd shuddered—this was the legendary power of the Dual Pupils, capable of reshaping heaven and earth.
But Shi Hao stood unfazed, his own aura dimming as he harmonized with the world, embodying a primal simplicity. His body became a vessel, his strikes transcending technique to achieve something transcendent.
**KABOOM!**
Their final clash shook the heavens, the force so immense it seemed to breach the very limits of their realm. The sky fractured, chains of order manifesting as if to punish their audacity.
When the dust settled, both stood bloodied but unbroken.
“Not bad, little brother. Let’s see how many more strikes you can endure,” Shi Yi taunted.
Wiping blood from his lips, Shi Hao retorted, “So this is the power of the Dual Pupils?”
“Merely the beginning,” Shi Yi replied, though inwardly unsettled. The crowd watched in awe—this was only the prelude to a far greater battle.
As Shi Yi’s pupils ignited with ancient scripture, chanting echoing from forgotten epochs, Shi Hao became a shadow, his presence merging with the world. Yet beneath that calm lay a dormant dragon, poised to shatter the skies.
Then—**a miracle.**
A golden pathway descended from the heavens, bathed in holy radiance.
“What… is that?” Gasps rippled through the crowd as all eyes turned skyward.
The battle was far from over—but destiny had just intervened.
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