“Within the Qin Clan, there is a vast formation, grand and extremely intricate,” a guard reported.
After thorough interrogation, the Everyone from Stone Country learned that it was a Super Transmission Array that could traverse great distances. Some members of the Qin Clan had just fled using this formation.
“Heading to Buxian Temple? Excellent, we shall also go, using this formation!” declared Shi Hao, promptly initiating action.
A horn sounded, and the Azure Metal Warship activated, emitting a hazy glow as it departed through the colossal transmission array, quickly entering another vast domain.
Zhoudomain was vast and expansive territory, densely populated with majestic mountains and rivers, and numerous sects stood towering in the land. Among them, the Buxian Temple was the most renowned, with a long history of unparalleled splendor, hailed as immortal.
The Azure Metal Warship crossed the void, arriving near Buxian Temple. Ahead, white mists occasionally arose, with auspicious light blossoming. One after another, lofty peaks stood shrouded in mystery.
Moreover, some islands floated in the sky, veiled in clouds and mist, from which silver waterfalls cascaded downward, exuding sacredness. It appeared as a paradise within the mortal realm.
“This is truly Buxian Temple—it indeed stands apart!” the Everyone from Stone Country exclaimed.
Ahead, an intense battle erupted, sending violent ripples across the land, roaring like torrents rushing from the mountains, rumbling like thunder, shaking heavens and earth.
A true Fenghuang soared across the sky, radiant in full glory, its wings dazzling with brilliant feathers, dancing through the void with immense power, continuously attacking the temple’s sacred gates.
At the scene, boulders flew rampant, countless glyphs flickered, and the protective mountain formation radiated light. Many cultivators, facing a formidable enemy, took refuge inside, defending desperately.
Undoubtedly, this was one of Shi Hao’s spiritual incarnations, arriving before him and locking onto this location to prevent the Buxian Temple from escaping with its other Venerable One.
The mountain gates were already damaged, and if not for the divine-grade formation protecting them, they would have been breached long ago. Here, the power was incomprehensibly immense; bone-inscriptions interwove and surged forth continuously from within the gates.
“So powerful!” The Everyone of Stone Clan were awe-struck as Shi Hao alone confronted the gates of an immortal legacy, his assault nothing short of divine valor.
Had it been any ordinary person, they would have long been expelled or even slain!
“Boom!”
A sharp blade of sword qi tore through the heavens, stretching thousands of zhang in length, fearsome and terrifying, cleaving toward the Fenghuang!
The Fenghuang soared swiftly, dodging the strike. A Venerable One wielding a divine sword guarded against it, displaying formidable might.
The Everyone were alarmed, realizing the truth—without being obstructed by such ancient divine treasure, Shi Hao’s spiritual body might have already breached the gates and entered.
The Phoenix cried aloud, radiating a myriad of brilliant rays. It circled once and swiftly flew toward the Azure Metal Warship, instantly vanishing into one of Shi Hao’s void heavens opened by his true body.
The Azure Metal Warship approached. Within the Buxian Temple’s gates, everyone’s brows furrowed. They sensed impending doom. By now, they knew what had happened—some from the Never Aging Mountain had earlier escaped through the rear into the temple.
“Could it really be you… Shi Hao?” a voice called out from within.
The giant warship halted, its azure glow shimmering. Shi Hao stood at the bow, gazing forward, revealing his true form. An uproar immediately arose.
Just as the Everyone from Never Aging Mountain had reacted, so too did these cultivators from Buxian Temple, their faces changing, hearts pounding with awe. Who could ever imagine seeing Xiao Shi again?
This was indeed a dire omen. Before, they doubted that the Fenghuang was his spiritual body; now, there was no doubt.
“You threatened Stone Country, claiming blood calamities would befall us should we refuse to surrender the Void Furnace?” Shi Hao’s voice was calm, unmoved with neither joy nor sorrow.
All turned pale. They had kicked an iron boulder, trying to coerce Stone Country into surrendering the Void Furnace. Who could have foreseen that Shi Hao had returned from death?
“How about we end this matter here and let bygones be bygones?” a voice came forth from within, seeking negotiation.
“End it and let it pass?” Shi Hao’s tone was serene, yet his head shook. Long ago, this sect had a Venerable One seeking his life; now, they aimed at destroying Stone Country. This he could not bear.
“The War King spoke, saying: ‘You claimed Stone Country would suffer misfortune, a blood calamity? Today, we have come to meet that fate ourselves!’”
The Everyone of Buxian Temple wore grim expressions, realizing that being challenged at their own gates meant battle was inevitable. Worse still, Shi Hao’s return filled them with unease.
“Ah, Xiao Shi! All believed you dead. None expected your return. Alas, now Heaven and Earth are severed; one cannot report upward anymore,” the Everyone lamented.
Indeed, even informing the Upper Realm was futile. No gods could descend anymore. Their actions would only infuriate those Above, who had their great schemes ruined by a mere young cultivator beyond their reach.
“Shi Hao, alas, you yourself can no longer ascend. The Heavenly Path is severed,” a Venerable One of Buxian Temple proclaimed.
“That is none of your concern. Open your gates yourselves, or wait for me to force my way in?” Shi Hao replied coldly. Though young in years, he radiated immense authority.
This authoritative declaration stirred thousands of young warriors from Stone Clan with excitement, while the Everyone from Buxian Temple turned grim, deeming him too arrogant.
“If you dare, come break in! But should you fail, one day we shall visit Stone Country!” the hardliners of Buxian Temple threatened, seething with resentment. Since ancient times, who had dared assault them? Anger surged in their hearts!
“Very well, I shall break in for you to see!” Shi Hao declared, stepping forward from the Azure Metal Warship toward the sacred gates.
“Hiss!”
From within the Buxian Temple, a terrifying blade of sword qi emerged—it came from a divine artifact, stretching ten thousand zhang, striking Shi Hao directly.
Unfazed, Shi Hao raised his hand. A small, silver cauldron appeared in his palm, spinning rapidly. It began devouring the sword qi, nullifying it entirely.
“Go!”
With a firm command, he hurled the cauldron at the gate, radiating boundless divine light, causing the place to explode.
Though both were Venerable One, their manifested power differed completely. With the silver cauldron in one hand, Shi Hao’s single strike cracked the sacred gates.
“What!?” The Everyone of Buxian Temple were shocked.
“Form the Formation!” Shi Hao’s thunderous roar summoned several divine artifacts from behind him, brought forth from Stone Country’s treasury, each exuding divine V Energy, all god-tier treasures.
To master one divine treasure was already remarkable; he, however, activated five simultaneously, radiating infinite divine light, instantly submerging the heavens and earth.
“Boom!”
Instantly, the gates shattered into dust, the protective formation utterly dismantled.
“Retreat!”
Those within cried in panic, escaping rapidly. Some were too slow and were swept into oblivion by divine radiance.
“Shi Hao, do you truly wish for eternal enmity with our temple?” a voice roared from within.
“It was you who wished for unending hostility. I merely grant your wish!” Shi Hao responded.
“Kill!”
From behind, the War King, Peng King, and Ming King, leading thousands of young experts, roared together. Their voices shook the heavens and earth, causing the entire Buxian Holy Land to tremble.
Never had such a thing occurred—Buxian Temple, hailed as immortal, had its sacred gates breached by invaders.
“Lock Demon Formation, activate!” a voice within shouted, igniting an ancient formation to halt Shi Hao’s advance.
“Break it!”
Shi Hao exploded with power, his mane of black hair swirling, entire body covered in dense glyphs, activating the five divine treasures and launching them into the Formation, shattering its immense power.
These five artifacts were intricately selected, corresponding to the five elements, specially chosen by Shi Hao himself. Activated, they radiated infinite divine light, disappearing into the Formation and forcibly stalling it.
In an instant, Shi Hao dashed forward, raising his hand. Countless glyphs surged like an ocean, erupting simultaneously, shattering the immobilized Formation into fragments.
It was an act of violent beauty!
Several The Strong One of Buxian Temple spat blood, unable to retreat in time, all disintegrating where they stood.
“Return to the Central Holy Precinct! Activate all formations!” roared a Venerable One of Buxian Temple, deeply anxious. Shi Hao’s might exceeded all expectations. Those five artifacts were specially prepared for breaking formations.
“Stone Emperor Invincible!” Thousands of young warriers roared behind, voices like thunder echoing through Buxian Temple, their momentum soaring. The Azure Metal Warship had already advanced within.
Simultaneously, the Everyone of Buxian Temple felt despair. Their past glory had met ruin today—how bitter their resentment.
In the path ahead, Shi Hao continued to wield the five divine artifacts, guided by the Stone of Insight, breaking through with unstoppable force, as before, shattering three ancient formations, leaving none unbroken.
“How is this possible?” the Venerable One of Buxian Temple panicked, realizing that if this continued, the sect’s earthly legacy would be completely swept away.
Soon, they noticed that a strange stone within Shi Hao’s hair was extraordinary, possessing unparalleled insight into formations, easily pinpointing weaknesses.
Combined with Shi Hao’s might and possession of true divine treasures, none of the ancient Formation could contain them.
“Boom!”
The eighth ancient Formation shattered, pierced by the five divine artifacts. Dust and debris swirled thickly, transforming the place into chaos.
“Everyone, enter the Buxian Formation!” the Revereder shouted. Truthfully, even without his command, everyone had already fled into the central precinct, hiding within.
This place brimmed with flowers and birdsong, lush with medicinal herbs, especially those connected to the floating islands above by flowing glyphs, forming an unparalleled grand Formation.
“This Formation is fearsome; I cannot penetrate or discern it!” the Stone of Insight lamented.
“We have come this far; we cannot abandon our mission halfway!” Shi Hao declared, resolute in his vow to bring ruin upon Buxian Temple.
Here lay sacred soil, with vast medicinal fields exuding fragrance, while glowing islands above held even more herbs, along with springs gushing forth, radiating holy qi.
“Ah! There is a flaw. This Formation is incomplete, missing a tiny defect!” the Stone of Insight exclaimed in surprise.
In truth, the Buxian Formation was too intricate. Once damaged, it was impossible for earthly cultivators to repair, and partial formations had long been compromised throughout countless ages.
“Excellent! Destroy it!” Shi Hao said.
“I need time—at least seven days or more,” the Stone of Insight replied.
“Surround Buxian Temple; do not let anyone escape!” Shi Hao commanded. The Azure Metal Warship soared overhead while the War King, Peng King, and Ming King led thousands of young warriors, sealing all exits.
At the same time, Shi Hao released his ten void heavens, sending several spiritual bodies forth to watch over sects such as the Western Temple.
On that day, news spread like wildfire—Shi Hao’s revival was real, shaking the world!
“Heavens! This is incredible! He is still alive! Has Xiao Shi defied the heavens?!”
The world erupted, stunned beyond words.
“Never Aging Mountain was destroyed by Shi Hao; he led Stone Country’s warriors and swept them away!”
This feat spread rapidly across the land, triggering widespread shock. That was a holy sect, overthrown so swiftly!
Furthermore, the news of Shi Hao and his warriors besieging Buxian Temple quickly spread, leaving the world in stunned silence.
In a single day, had he attacked two holy sects? It was as if a myth had come to life!
Moreover, people soon realized that his spiritual bodies were simultaneously acting, blocking and attacking immortal sects worldwide.
“Xiao Shi has been reborn; truly peerless!”
“Will he assault every holy sect in the world alone?”
The world erupted with awe, stirred by Shi Hao’s daring actions.
It was known that these great sects had once plotted against him and Stone Country. Now, with Shi Hao’s return, resolute and decisive, he sought revenge, turning the tide.
Days passed—One day, two days…
On the eighth day, the battle at Buxian Temple collapsed. Shi Hao stormed inside, wielding unmatched divinity. With a flap of his Kunpeng wings, a wisp of chaotic energy erupted, shattering the Venerable One instantly!
Buxian Temple was overthrown, completely demolished. The entire world stood agape, unable to utter a single word—the feat was simply too staggering.
It must be said that Buxian Temple’s legacy was deep and affluent. Its treasure vault overflowed with divine materials, rivaling Stone Country’s treasury many times over.
Within several medicinal fields, rare herbs of immense age grew in abundance, treasures that could rarely be found in the world.
This time, without the intervention of the Small Pagoda or Immortal Beasts, neither divine materials nor medicinal herbs were wasted.
The War King, Peng King, and Ming King trembled. Thousands of young warriors from Stone Country could hardly believe their eyes, rushing to board the Azure Metal Warship, as if in a dream.
Besides a few particularly powerful treasures, Shi Hao cherished most the medicinal fields, uprooting the soil entirely for transplantation, preparing for full relocation.
This surpassed the total sum of medicinal herbs Shi Hao had ever seen before. Auspicious mists surged, radiant vapors swirled. Standing within those fields, one’s pores would relax naturally, absorbing spiritual power without cultivation.
In this battle, Buxian Temple crumbled, its leaders entirely wiped out, nearly erased from the Lower Realm. Another immortal sect was eradicated!
During this process, Shi Hao’s Kunpeng spiritual body returned, bearing the head of the Gray Dragon Venerable One and the corpse of the Sea Demon Venerable One, along with many oceanic treasures.
This world-shaking revelation sent shockwaves across the land. With merely a spiritual body, Shi Hao had defeated two powerful aquatic clans and breached their sanctuaries—an awe-inspiring feat.
The entire world was in discussion, declaring Xiao Shi’s return truly divine, unstoppable!
On the same day, the Azure Metal Warship charged toward the Western Temple, shattering powerful formations, only to be halted outside the central Formation, commencing another siege.
“Undoubtedly, the Western Temple will not withstand this!” was the general judgment. Shi Hao was overwhelming, sweeping across the world without resistance. The Western Temple’s fate seemed bleak.
Twelve days later, the final Formation of the Western Temple was broken. Shi Hao stormed inside, invincible in valor, slaying two Venerable One and sweeping the land clean.
“So this is the VajraLiquid?” The War King trembled with exhilaration, discovering a divine pool brimming with treasure fluid, radiating a strange fragrance.
“Exactly, this is VajraLiquid—the ultimate treasure for physical cultivation!” affirmed the Peng King.
They discovered this in an ancient Palace upon a sacred mountain. The pool was less than a square meter, filled with glowing liquid and guarding a divine Pestlefor suppression.
The Western Temple’s medicinal fields were abundant, not less than those of Buxian Temple. Yet, most astonishing was the discovery of ancient formulas.
“This is wonderful! This prescription will make our Stone Clan even greater in the future!” Ming Wang exclaimed.
Even Shi Hao was deeply moved. This formula was undeniably priceless.
In addition, the Western Temple teemed with countless divine artifacts and medicinal herbs, astounding treasures befitting an immortal sect.
Shi Hao’s return and the conquest of the Western Temple—such an achievement appeared as myth itself. The entire world was awestruck, with everyone talking!
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