Chen Qing restrained himself, unwilling to engage in a fierce battle in his worst condition, as he had been severely injured by the insect swarm.
Shi Hao also held back. He could sense that in the shadows, a Primordial was watching, and in the distance, an inheritor of the Immortal Palace was roaring. He didn’t want to let others take advantage of the situation.
Chen Qing was reluctant but ultimately retreated.
Qin Hao and the main body of Yue Chan also vanished, unwilling to risk a life-or-death battle with Shi Hao over a single Insect King, especially when greater fortunes lay ahead.
Those lurking in the shadows felt a chill and silently withdrew. They knew that another young Supreme had emerged in the secret realm, one who dared to confront multiple top experts single-handedly!
A faint, cold smile appeared on Shi Hao’s lips. With a flash, he vanished, heading off to enhance his strength and further perfect himself.
“Has Grandpa come?” he wondered to himself. If that peculiar “youth” was indeed the Great Demonic God, he would surely track Qin Hao and arrive here.
For now, Shi Hao’s task was to increase his combat power and wait for that person to appear, to confirm whether it was indeed Grandpa Fifteen.
*Boom!*
Lightning streaked across the sky, and a figure’s fist illuminated the heavens. The Lightning Child was fighting, locked in an intense battle, making the area anything but calm.
What was going on? Shi Hao was puzzled.
It wasn’t until half an hour later, when he encountered a few cultivators of relatively low cultivation, that he began to understand after questioning them. This place might give rise to an Insect Emperor!
Perhaps it could be called the King of Ten Thousand Insects.
Within a radius of thousands of miles, numerous insect swarms of different species were scattered. Each swarm had its own king. Someone had discovered in an ancient cave that this was the Insect Domain left by Supreme Yuan Tian, meant to nurture a King of Ten Thousand Insects.
Over countless years, the kings of various insect races had fought and devoured each other, eventually evolving into an Insect Emperor!
In one ancient cave, someone found the remains of divine insects. Shockingly, these insects didn’t belong to any single species but were born from mutual devouring and evolution, reaching a terrifying state.
People speculated that the mutated, evolved insects living here might not yet be the King of Ten Thousand Insects, but they weren’t far off.
This attracted several Primordials, who came to search for the insect nest, hoping to obtain the pupa of the King of Ten Thousand Insects to cultivate it.
“There’s a pupa of the King of Ten Thousand Insects here?” Shi Hao asked in surprise.
“Indeed, someone discovered it, which drew a group of young Supremes to compete for it,” a cultivator said, pointing ahead. At the center of the region stood five divine mountains, radiating five-colored immortal light.
In that area, there were traces of the King of Ten Thousand Insects, terrifying nests, and cocoons of nirvana and evolution.
“What’s the use of the King of Ten Thousand Insects?” Shi Hao asked, puzzled. Was it worth everyone fighting over?
“Its value is immense! Once confirmed as the King of Ten Thousand Insects, it possesses unparalleled spirituality, making it a priceless treasure!” someone sighed.
According to them, the King of Ten Thousand Insects not only had astonishing combat power, capable of battling Primordials, but could also grow alongside a young Supreme, becoming their right-hand companion.
Moreover, the King of Ten Thousand Insects had remarkable spirituality. Some were sensitive to metals, able to uncover divine ores underground, such as Void Gold and other immortal materials, and could assist in artifact forging.
Others were sensitive to the laws of heaven and earth, capable of detecting rune trajectories and locating hidden ancient abodes or Supreme relics like the Yuan Tian Secret Realm with ease.
…
Hearing about the various abilities of the Insect Emperor left Shi Hao stunned and deeply shocked. The King of Ten Thousand Insects was incredibly valuable, worth a life-or-death battle among Primordials.
In the outside world, even the major powers would surely make a move for it.
His heart stirred as he suddenly thought of the Imperial Butterfly, which had appeared only once in ancient times and was rarely seen. Could it… be a King of Ten Thousand Insects?
Shi Hao was certain that the Imperial Butterfly held an indescribable authority over insect swarms, commanding them like a ruler of all species!
Thus, after learning about the fortune here, he didn’t rush to fight. With the Imperial Butterfly, he believed it was no less valuable than the King of Ten Thousand Insects.
“First, I’ll cultivate and perfect myself!”
Shi Hao flew outward, not lingering in the area. The region was now a battleground for Primordials and creatures who had ignited their divine flames, making it too dangerous for secluded cultivation.
Along the way, he was delighted to discover many insect swarms. He took action, capturing some exceptionally rare insects.
“Red Sky Centipede, Eight-Legged Jade Toad, Golden Scorpion…” Shi Hao’s eyes gleamed. These were rare, sought-after insects, some nearly extinct in the outside world, yet here they existed in swarms—a heaven-sent treasure for alchemy.
He was also thrilled to find that in the habitats of these creatures, the ancient caves contained astonishing materials needed for alchemy, such as “Ying Dragon Soil” and “Golden Scorpion Stone.”
“Perfect!” Shi Hao was overjoyed. With these, he wouldn’t need substitutes; he had gathered all the precious materials.
Riding lightning, he transformed into a human bolt of electricity and vanished into the distance.
After Shi Hao left, Chi Lingkong of the Fire Demon Palace and another clan member who had ignited their divine flames fled to this place. They sighed in relief, having been chased by the Demon Blood Ghost Tree, which had killed the other two in their group.
“Little beast, I won’t let you go! I’ll find you and kill you!” The two seethed with hatred for Shi Hao. Hearing about the Insect Emperor here, their hearts stirred, and they stayed.
Shi Hao traveled far, reaching a peaceful mountain range 8,000 miles away. He dug out a cave, set up a formation, and began secluded cultivation.
Back in Zhu Village, he had not only completed the Laws but also re-cultivated the Blood Moving Realm. Now, he aimed to reshape the Cave Heaven Realm, which he valued most.
Other realms like Spirit Transformation, Inscription, and Array Arrangement could be skipped, but this realm required serious attention, as he sensed its extraordinary nature.
In the past, he had opened ten Cave Heavens, shocking the tribes of the Desolate Domain. His combat power had dominated his peers, with remarkable effects.
Since his revival, he had been studying the Myriad Spirits Diagram, comparing it to the Primordial True Explanation, gaining significant insights. He wanted to use this to reshape his Cave Heavens.
Inside the mountain, Shi Hao’s cave was sealed off from the outside world. A glossy purple bone cauldron glowed, filled with boiling spiritual spring water.
This cauldron, obtained from the Fire Demon Palace, contained over a hundred spiritual herbs. It was a divine-grade medicinal cauldron, perfect for refining himself and the precious herbs.
“I can skip re-cultivating other realms, but the Cave Heaven Realm must be reshaped!” Shi Hao murmured, sitting cautiously near the cauldron.
Soon, he placed one precious herb after another into the cauldron, their radiance overflowing.
“Golden Ginseng, the best for enhancing blood, can evolve precious blood.” Despite having a complete set of spiritual herbs, Shi Hao took out a sacred herb, cut off a section, and placed it in the cauldron.
The golden ginseng, over a foot long, oozed golden sap, its rich fragrance giving a sense of ascending into immortality.
This was Shi Hao’s most extravagant alchemy session, using a true sacred herb—a treasure preserved in a cauldron fished from the Celestial River before the Immortal Tomb.
As the golden sap dripped in, the cauldron’s liquid turned golden, sparkling brilliantly with an enticing aroma.
Next, Shi Hao added Black Jade Lotus, Scarlet Orchid, Golden Grass, and other precious herbs, making the cauldron even more radiant, its fragrance intoxicating.
Over a hundred spiritual herbs were placed into the cauldron, refined together in an astonishing process.
Undoubtedly, the Shi Clan’s alchemy recipe was mysterious and extravagant. Even for the Cave Heaven Realm, it required so many spiritual herbs.
Of course, Shi Hao added extra to ensure the potion’s efficacy was extraordinary.
Finally, Shi Hao removed his clothes and entered the cauldron, refining himself—a striking scene.
Sitting cross-legged, surrounded by brilliant liquid and floating herbs like Black Dog Vine, radiant Star Grass, golden ginseng, and flame-spewing Fire Spirit Flower…
It was too extravagant, utterly astonishing. Even immortal orthodoxies would be stunned; only a few heirs of great sects could afford such resources.
Sitting in the cauldron, Shi Hao silently recited the Primordial True Explanation. The bone inscriptions surfaced in his mind, granting him profound insights. Since obtaining the Myriad Spirits Diagram and comparing it to the bone inscriptions, he had grasped their true meaning.
In the cauldron, alongside the herbs, were minerals and medicinal insects, such as arm-long red centipedes, palm-sized silver pangolins, and golden scorpions—various rare insects floating in the liquid.
The most precious was a divine insect, silver-white with a qilin pattern on its body, possessing astonishing medicinal properties—the Insect King of the Black Scale Insect Clan.
The cauldron’s liquid boiled, with mist rising, creating a dreamlike immortal realm. Radiant light and dense essence filled the air.
Shi Hao sat within, his body boiled in the liquid, turning red as if cooked, his blood surging, cleansing every part of his body.
He circulated the bone inscriptions of the Primordial True Explanation, verifying himself!
Finally, he took the cauldron’s lid and sealed it, enclosing himself. The purple bone cauldron glowed like jade.
He continued refining himself, using the potent herbs as a guide to cleanse his flesh and bones, seeking a breakthrough.
Of course, the herbs were merely aids; the key was his own efforts. Since his revival, studying the Primordial True Explanation had given him extraordinary insights.
At this moment, Shi Hao fully unleashed his power!
Around him, runes densely gathered, shining brilliantly, illuminating the void. Ten Cave Heavens appeared!
He had opened them years ago, and now reshaping them was natural, with perfect Laws manifesting. But this wasn’t his goal—he aimed to surpass his limits.
*Boom!*
In the next moment, Shi Hao made a shocking move.
The ten Cave Heavens burned as he offered himself in a living sacrifice!
If others saw this, they’d be stunned, thinking he’d gone mad, risking his life.
“Sacrifice… gain!”
Shi Hao murmured. This insight had long been in his heart, now merely resurfacing. He knew what he was doing and had no regrets.
He was verifying his thoughts, fearlessly forging ahead.
The ten Cave Heavens burned, sacrificing himself. The area became a mass of light, as if he would cease to exist.
In the end, the ten Cave Heavens were half-destroyed, and Shi Hao was gravely injured, his blood essence dried up, his divine essence severely depleted.
But upon closer inspection, it was clear he wasn’t sacrificing all of himself—most of it was the Cave Heavens in his body, originating from his chest.
In the past, when he opened the ten Cave Heavens, his Supreme Bone had created a small inner Cave Heaven.
Now, having lost the Supreme Bone, that small Cave Heaven remained, though dim. Now, he was re-sacrifice it.
“Sacrifice… gain!” meant burning the ten Cave Heavens, sacrificing the small inner Cave Heaven, letting them shatter and fuse together.
In this process, his body, caught in the middle, was inevitably impacted, as if truly sacrificing himself, extremely dangerous.
*Crack!*
A shattering sound came from within Shi Hao’s body. He coughed up blood, staining the cauldron, as the inner Cave Heaven also broke.
“Sacrifice… gain!”
Shi Hao whispered, circulating the bone inscriptions, connecting the ten Cave Heavens and merging them with the shattered inner Cave Heaven.
For an ordinary person, this would mean ruin—painstakingly opened Cave Heavens cracked, nearly burned, self-destructed.
Shi Hao gritted his teeth, persisting, merging the half-destroyed ten Cave Heavens with the inner one, restructuring them.
“Unite!”
Using the bone inscriptions from the Primordial True Explanation as a “needle and thread,” he fused the shattered Cave Heavens, connecting them into one. His body glowed brilliantly.
Then, with his own insights as the flame of the Dao, he forged and hammered, reopening the Cave Heaven!
*Boom!*
A deafening sound rang out as a single Cave Heaven glowed, like an immortal domain!
Standing there, it was as if one could see immortal light, soaring radiance, and various phenomena—an utterly mysterious realm!
A single Cave Heaven, just one!
The ten Cave Heavens had vanished, merged with the inner Cave Heaven into a terrifying, hazy “immortal domain.”
Shi Hao’s eyes snapped open. The cauldron had been blasted away. He sat in the void, the cauldron dried up, all medicinal properties absorbed, leaving only a little residue.
“Reshaping complete—the Singular Domain is achieved!”
Shi Hao murmured, neither joyful nor sorrowful. His body was pristine, his flesh radiant, as boundless essence surged into him through this single Cave Heaven.
The injuries from the sacrifice and the loss of innate essence rapidly recovered. After being fully restored, more innate essence flooded into his flesh.
After an unknown time, Shi Hao glowed brilliantly and landed on the ground. The Singular Cave Heaven enveloped him, his body translucent inside and out. Feeling the changes within, his eyes shone with breathtaking brilliance.
In this moment, his every move carried a charm of the Dao. He longed to go outside and test himself, preferably against a Primordial.
In this moment, he felt invincible confidence, an unparalleled aura of supremacy!
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