The blood beads glowed crimson like diamonds, his hands tattered and torn—this was the most severe aftermath Shi Hao had ever faced from a fistfight since his debut, with even his finger bones showing cracks!
Opposite him, the young lord of the Immortal Palace loosened his fists, which were also severely damaged. His blood shimmered with silver light, strange and eerie, carrying a terrifying and unique power.
Faintly, silver mist rose from his blood, swirling with ethereal essence like immortal fog, its ripples sending involuntary shivers down the spines of all who sensed it!
What was this? Everyone was stunned.
Legends spoke of the Immortal Palace’s people possessing “immortal blood” within them—an ancient lineage that transcended the mortal world, harboring the secrets of immortality and undying creation!
“My blood does not flow lightly,” the heir of the Immortal Palace declared.
He stood in the void, wrapped in blazing symbols, his spilled blood evaporating into silver mist before coalescing into a humanoid figure, radiating an indestructible aura.
Then, it shattered the constraints of space, arriving in an instant to strike Shi Hao down.
This was a being formed from condensed silver essence-blood, pulsating with an inexplicable energy, its bones and sinews woven entirely from runes—supremely powerful.
“Suppress and kill!” the young lord of the Immortal Palace roared. This was the power of his bloodline, the embryonic form of what mortals called “immortal blood,” its silver glow laced with golden patterns, blazing and mighty.
Instantly, Shi Hao expanded his Heavenly Passage, weakening the runic assault—this was his own domain!
A violent explosion erupted as the humanoid figure blazed with radiant symbols, like a divine flame burning, its overwhelming aura crashing into the passage.
“Break!”
The young lord of the Immortal Palace hurled his Void War Halberd like a rainbow piercing the heavens, thrusting into the passage.
His aim was to shatter Shi Hao’s Heavenly Passage and annihilate him.
*Hum!*
The void trembled as Shi Hao’s sole Heavenly Passage shone, freezing space—even time seemed to halt, as if transcending the upper realm itself.
The furnace lid glowed blood-red, a true phoenix crying out and beating its wings to block the halberd, the two locked in a stalemate.
The crowd marveled—the radiance around Shi Hao was dazzling, his defenses absurdly strong, merging with the furnace lid to withstand such an impact.
And yet, that blood was no ordinary substance—it was the embryonic form of “immortal blood”!
Rumors claimed that the blood of the Immortal Palace’s disciples was untouchable, capable of reducing foes to ashes or erasing their runic cultivation—utterly tyrannical.
“My blood is not yet pure enough—it still requires refinement,” the young lord murmured.
Even so, he deemed it sufficient. With a soft chant, the silver-mist humanoid dissolved into droplets of true blood!
*Sizzle!*
Divine light shimmered, runes filling the sky.
These silver-tinged blood pearls arranged themselves in the void, forming dense patterns that enveloped Shi Hao.
“Nine Seals of the Immortal King!” he bellowed.
Hazy silver light swirled, interwoven with golden patterns, an immortal aura spreading—heart-shaking!
At this moment, not just the battlefield, but even distant spectators felt a chill from head to toe. This was an inexplicable power, as if opening a world meant to seal them all within.
An inescapable prison!
In the void, each drop of blood corresponded to a rune, silver and gold erupting in blinding brilliance, like an immortal flame engulfing Shi Hao.
They evolved, constructing a tangible cage, runes soaring skyward.
“Wait… that shape… it resembles an ancient palace!”
The crowd recoiled in horror, sensing a mysterious force that threatened to devour their very souls if they drew too close.
The young lord of the Immortal Palace formed hand seals, controlling the runic prison—now vividly manifest as a blazing palace of immortal fire.
Sharp-eyed observers recognized it—this prison bore a striking resemblance to the legendary Bronze Immortal Palace!
“The Immortal Palace’s Cage—what a terrifying technique!” Even beings who had ignited their divine flames narrowed their eyes, unwilling to provoke such power.
The Nine Seals of the Immortal King—this was its profound and mysterious essence.
It could forge a bronze palace, transforming into a prison to seal enemies within, refining them until their bodies perished and their Dao dissipated.
“You’re not bad… but it’s a pity,” the young lord mused, gazing at the runic bronze palace.
“Enough talk. If we were of the same realm, you’d stand no chance!” Shi Hao retorted.
To onlookers, his words seemed overly arrogant—the young demon king was far too audacious.
“In battles of the same realm, perhaps only heirs of ancient lineages could match me—but not you,” the young lord replied calmly, hovering in the void. “You overestimate yourself.”
He believed himself peerless in his tier, dismissing Shi Hao as no true rival.
The Void War Halberd hovered, pressing against the furnace!
Silver true-blood runes shimmered, encasing Shi Hao and his Heavenly Passage, all patterns interweaving into a bronze palace, sealing him within for refinement.
The Immortal Palace heir continuously formed intricate seals, summoning wisps of innate Dao fire to burn the “bronze palace,” intent on reducing his foe to ashes.
“Inviolable to All Laws!” Shi Hao murmured, sitting cross-legged, shielding himself with his sole Heavenly Passage.
Simultaneously, he activated bone texts, focusing on the *Primordial True Interpretation*, seeking to absorb the droplets of silver true blood—to seize the legendary “immortal blood.”
The crowd was stunned—the young demon king was truly audacious, facing death yet still coveting his enemy’s true blood!
Shi Hao knew his opponent surpassed him in cultivation, wielding greater mana. Now that the young lord was leveraging this advantage, his situation grew dire.
Yet he refused to yield, stubborn and tenacious, fighting back with all his might—even attempting to refine the rare “immortal blood” himself.
“What? He used the Nine Seals of the Immortal King?” At the secret realm’s exit, the news shocked all. That was one of the Immortal Palace’s supreme techniques!
Even the old sect masters stirred, seated in the dim void, their expressions dark—they feared this ancient sealing divine ability.
“That young demon king is surely doomed, unlikely to survive this calamity,” someone sighed.
Once this art was unleashed, it could suppress multiple foes of the same tier, even slaying those above—let alone someone beneath the Immortal Palace heir’s level!
Outside the secret realm, the crowd buzzed with shock. The two had been evenly matched in physical combat, but now the young lord was unleashing his mana to execute Shi Hao!
“Can he endure?” Many speculated, then shook their heads.
Throughout history, countless prodigies opposing the Immortal Palace had perished under this technique—none could break it.
Most now believed survival alone would be a miracle for Shi Hao, let alone turning the tables and wounding the Immortal Palace heir.
Deep in the secret realm, tension thickened as all watched intently.
The Great Demonic God nearly intervened to rescue him but restrained himself.
The Enchantress, her figure curvaceous yet serene like a fairy, murmured, “Pity. He’s strong, but likely doomed.”
The other prodigies trembled, witnessing the Immortal Palace heir’s terror, each on high alert.
“Strong in body, but mediocre in mana and runes. Let’s end this—the Supreme Legacy awaits. I’ll capture you first, then investigate your origins later,” the young lord declared, eager to move on.
With a point of his finger, runes surged like an ocean, erupting like ten thousand volcanoes—blindingly radiant!
All runes flooded forward, merging with the “bronze palace” to suppress Shi Hao.
Simultaneously, his eyes gleamed—ordinary whites, but his pupils were dazzling symbols, radiant as condensed suns or fused stars, exuding immortal light.
These… were a person’s pupils!
From them shot countless silver rays and golden mist, all converging on the “bronze palace,” Dao fire burning to refine the runic prison.
In an instant, the power here reached its zenith, so terrifying many shuddered, their souls trembling.
“Enough. Into the Demon-Suppressing Hall with you,” the young lord intoned, his pupils radiating even more symbols. In his hand appeared a bronze palace—small, palm-sized, ancient yet natural, exuding Dao charm.
He hurled it toward Shi Hao, where it rapidly expanded, merging with the runes!
Runes and bronze palace fused, releasing blinding light like celestial fire, illuminating half the sky!
“This ancient palace…”
The crowd retreated, hairs standing on end as the tiny palace grew, as if capable of suppressing all Daos under heaven!
Shi Hao’s eyes flickered—his foe had indeed played his trump card, aiming for a swift kill.
He sighed. He hadn’t wanted to reveal his own aces, not with so many watching—prodigies and divine flame ignitors alike. He had greater ambitions.
“Then let’s finish this!” he whispered.
*Hum!*
Shi Hao activated the furnace, repelling the Void War Halberd to meet the bronze palace!
It tilted, ready to unleash an endless “heavenly river,” but he hesitated—too conspicuous. Instead, he slapped the furnace’s base, releasing earthen yellow light as some immortal grave soil spilled out.
This soil, heavy and thunder-infused, absorbed the silver blood droplets in the void, devouring the precious essence.
“What?!” The young lord was stunned—this blood was his vital essence, meant to be reclaimed, yet now drowned in yellow soil.
“Suppress and kill!” he roared, driving the bronze palace downward while swinging his halberd.
“Open!”
Shi Hao bellowed, unleashing both grave soil and heavenly river, flooding the area.
*Boom!*
The world turned white as thunder erupted, lightning filling the sky—so brilliant it nearly blinded onlookers, their eyes stinging like needles.
The thunder’s might was unimaginable, terrifying beyond measure, laced with mysterious and deadly curses!
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