“A pristine bone cauldron?” Shi Hao was astonished, never expecting such a transformation. Unfortunately, it was too late; the cauldron had already vanished.
The ancestral treasure of the Shi Clan was truly mysterious, so extraordinary it surpassed everyone’s expectations.
“What should I do? There are still three divine beings left. How can I confront them and eliminate this great threat?” Shi Hao murmured to himself. He could not think of any solution, perhaps he could only face them in person.
“If you go, you will only meet your death,” the furry orb replied, baring its fangs while speaking. Its body bore many injuries, its lower half had vanished, and its golden fur was dulled.
Thankfully, after consuming that drop of golden liquid, its core primordial precious bones were healing. All its vital essence, energy, and spirit had concentrated there for recovery.
“Don’t rush into it. Don’t treat your fate as a mere plaything,” several elders from the tribe also warned in succession.
How should he choose? What should he do? Shi Hao pondered. These divine beings would certainly come searching for him, as they had promised the Sovereign of the Underworld and the Supreme Sovereignfrom the Demon KuiGarden to kill him.
If he didn’t appear, the seven gods might vent their wrath on others, endangering those around him and threatening the entire Shi Kingdom.
He wanted to face them alone, to let everything come for him and prevent his loved ones from entering peril. This was why he insisted on going forward; otherwise, who wouldn’t value their own life, knowingly courting death?
“Big Brother, you mustn’t go!” Qing Feng pleaded. Not long ago, Shi Hao had disregarded his own safety, rushing to the palace to draw away three divine beings and rescue them, nearly dying himself.
“Uncle Xiao Hao, don’t go and seek death.”
“Yes, Uncle Xiao Hao, you can’t leave us behind. Just now, everyone in the tribe felt deep sorrow. We can’t go through that again.”
“I still have a sliver of hope,” Shi Hao replied reassuring everyone. He had no other choice. To prevent others from suffering, he must go.
Moreover, one of the divine beings was now vulnerable and alone—it might be the best opportunity to go forth, eliminate it, and snuff out the calamity at its source!
He pulled out the Indestructible Golden Body Armor, running his hands over it. Hard and textured like a block of iron, it was normally only the size of a fist, with a dull luster when not in use.
“Even with this armor won’t be enough,” Xiao Hong shook her head.
A treasure from the ancient era, passed down through generations but now severely damaged. Although repaired multiple times, it could still not compare to its former glory. It could not stand against experts of higher echelons.
Yang Li, the Armadillo, and the God of the Underworld had once mentioned, when they saw the Indestructible Golden Body Armor, that it had immense reference value for them. The inscriptions and materials were invaluable, yet insufficient for real combat.
“I have a material that might allow its ascension momentarily,” Shi Hao withdrew a stone. It was vivid red and dripped with crimson, illuminating his palm with a translucent glow.
Wrapped in scarlet radiance, the stone bore many intricate patterns, resembling the feathers of a phoenix. Layer upon layer, it exhibited profound and arcane mysteries.
Needless to say, it was a “Heavenly Material.”
“What is this?”
“The Fengwen Stone,” Shi Hao answered. It was a rare treasure given to him by a man who called himself Nan Yun, an old hermit he encountered during his visit to the Southern Yun Shen Mountains to settle old scores.
Such stones were rarely seen even after thousands of years, priceless treasures of the world. If embedded into a divine artifact, it could induce a single Nirvana, elevating its grade.
Shi Hao had always hesitated to use it, fearing waste. He had consulted many bone scriptures thoroughly, discovering that it required the combination of multiple secret ingredients for optimal effect and assured success.
Unfortunately, he could never gather all the necessary components within the Shi Kingdom’s treasury, still missing four. Therefore, he had never proceeded.
However, he had long been prepared. Once a decision to risk his life was made, with no other recourse, he would immediately integrate the Fengwen Stone into the Indestructible Golden Body Armor—regardless of success or failure—to complete it in an instant.
Now, there was no other way; he could only try his luck. Should it succeed, the grade of the Indestructible Golden Body Armor would rise. If it failed, he might waste an incredibly rare divine material.
“A magnificent item indeed, but it’s a pity to do this, especially if it ends in failure…” Both the furry orb and Xiao Hong said the same.
Shi Hao was fully aware yet had no choice.
Boom！
A flame shot up, melting the Fengwen Stone, while other materials also broke down, transforming into transparent liquid that seeped into the Indestructible Golden Body Armor.
A phoenix cry sounded throughout Shi Village. A Feng bird soared into the sky, bursting into flames. The black armor floated and emitted crackling sounds, as if it was about to split apart.
“This is bad!”
Not only the furry orb and Xiao Hong, but even the villagers realized immediately that something had gone terribly wrong—the armor was going to disintegrate.
“Just do your best,” Shi Hao remained calm, mentally prepared. Without all the materials, the Fengwen Stone might be wasted in vain; forcing it was not feasible.
He activated the Daoist fire, circulating inscriptions, reinforcing them to restrain excessively aggressive energies. Even so, the black metallic piece still creaked, its entire body cracking.
Overall, it bore too many “hidden injuries.” The Fengwen Stone was too domineering, a top-grade miracle of the world. Its integration caused a conflict, creating destruction.
“Crack!”
With a crisp sound, the Indestructible Golden Body Armor disintegrated, breaking into pieces midair, causing gasps and immense disappointment from all present.
“What a pity!” Chieftain Shi Yun Feng sighed.
Even Shi Hao himself, though prepared mentally, sighed deeply at this moment, feeling immense regret.
“Ah?”
Suddenly, everyone was startled. The Feng bird cried again, a crimson phoenix appearing, about a foot long, encircling all the fragments, radiating intense brilliance, and condensing into a luminous sphere.
“It succeeded!” Qing Feng gasped in surprise. Others also watched in astonishment.
Truly like a phoenix’s Nirvana, scarlet feathers drifted down, the divine bird singing, eventually condensing into the shape of an egg, red and radiant, blazing intensely.
Boom！
With a tremendous shock, Daoist inscriptions interwove across the heavens and earth, countless beams of rosy light appearing, as a small armor, no higher than a clenched fist, materialized like a small black metal figure.
Moreover, it occasionally exuded scarlet radiance, profound and mysterious.
The process was extremely brief; the Indestructible Golden Body Armor had completed its Nirvana, elevated in rank, far surpassing its former level. Its dark-golden luster flickered, clearly revealing it as a divine treasure, exuding enigmatic strength.
Shi Hao activated it. Whoosh! It blazed with divine flames, as if igniting a divine fire, resembling a deity no taller than a clenched fist, exuding a mighty aura!
“It’s done! This armor can now confront those who have ignited divine fire, achieving an unprecedented transcendence!” Xiao Hong cried in amazement. Indeed, such an artifact was profound and mysterious.
One could imagine how terrifying it must have been in its undamaged state back in the ancient era, no wonder it once caused bloody storms, coveted by all factions.
“If I weren’t injured, donning this armor to meet the enemy, I could assuredly slay one or two divine beings,” the furry orb stated eagerly.
“You should just recover,” Shi Hao shook his head, since the beginning he had no intention of dragging the furry orb and Xiao Hong into this.
These two mighty beings had only just ignited their divine fire, and even with the armor, slaying one divine being would be their limit. If they were exposed, they would surely die.
After all, seven divine beings descended into the world. If two or three acted together, there would be no solution. Furthermore, two among them were especially powerful and difficult to confront.
If Qing Feng hadn’t invited the furry orb and Xiao Hong, Shi Hao would never have allowed them to enter this deadly crisis. He preferred to shoulder everything alone, unwilling to let those close to him bet their lives.
Now, the furry orb and Xiao Hong had nearly died from grave injuries, and he already felt immense guilt.
“Still not enough. If we were undamaged and merged with this armor, we could slay a divine being, but your cultivation level remains too low,” Xiao Hong said.
“I have a lesser NirvanaPill. When the critical moment comes, swallowing it will instantly break into the Venerated Realm,” Shi Hao replied.
If there were another path, he wouldn’t have chosen this. He hoped to attain enlightenment through the Ten Thousand Spirits Diagram to ascend, relying on such a precious medicinal herb to breakthrough such a crucial milestone always felt insufficiently solid.
“In the future, I can re-cultivate and consolidate it; there shouldn’t be any hidden dangers left,” he murmured softly.
“It still isn’t safe enough. If you go alone like this, your life and death hang in the balance,” the furry orb and Xiao Hong calculated and said gravely. After igniting the divine fire, the enhancement would be terrifying.
“He’s isolated now, alone at the ruins of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion. If this opportunity passes, there may be no way to eliminate him,” Shi Hao stated.
Eliminating one calamity was better than none; he would not let this rare chance slip away!
Under the guidance of the furry orb and Xiao Hong, Shi Hao carved some special inscriptions, concealing the divine aura of the Indestructible Golden Body Armor, making it appear ordinary.
Finally, Shi Hao turned away, resolutely embarking on his journey!
The Heaven-Mending Pavilion had undergone earth-shattering changes in recent months, undergoing massive reconstruction, with various palaces and buildings rising again from the ruins.
However, recently, with the arrival of a divine being, an apocalyptic disaster struck. With a single stomp, the main peak of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion collapsed into four parts, palatial structures shattered, and countless ordinary people constructing temples there perished alongside it.
It was a vague silhouette, seemingly merged with the void itself, yet powerful and terrifying. The moment it released its aura, distant mortals vomited blood, trembling with fear.
The recently rebuilt Heaven-Mending Pavilion suddenly plunged into gloom, everyone filled with fear, wanting to escape from this place.
“Where is the ancient saint hall?” the vague silhouette muttered to itself, taking a step forward from the ruins toward the other end.
Ahead, mountains blocked the way, palaces obstructed the path. With a single fingertip, the entire mountain exploded, the buildings and people atop disintegrating into blood mist.
Emotionless, it ignored everything before it, solely concerned with locating the ancient saint hall.
Finally, it sat cross-legged on a stone hill, silently meditating, sensing the ancient ruins hidden within the void. Around it, an invisible domain formed.
Boom Long！
Within a radius of ten thousand feet, many buildings, rocks, and other structures turned to dust. Those who failed to escape in time disintegrated into blood mist.
Afterward, it sat silently, entirely immersed in exploration, unmoving for several hours.
Shi Hao appeared, walking from afar, catching sight of it immediately.
Swish!
In an instant, the divine being opened its eyes, emitting two lightning beams, staring at Shi Hao like a dragon gazing down at an ant, filled with indifference and coldness.
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