Zhan Tiange let out a muffled groan. Even with his extreme speed, he was still cleaved in half at the waist. His lower body plummeted to the ground while the upper half remained suspended in midair.
His face was deathly pale, drained of all color—such a crushing defeat!
Shi Hao showed no mercy. Gripping his thunderous warblade, he advanced, the miniature thunder world around him pulsing with life—lush vegetation, azure lakes—so vivid it seemed real.
Then, another beam of light descended from the sky like a celestial strike. The War King tried to flee, but escape was impossible.
*Thud!*
His remaining half was torn apart, pierced through by the radiant beam. Seventy percent of his combat power was obliterated, leaving him even weaker as he crashed to the ground.
“Thunder Emperor’s Secret Art!” he gritted through clenched teeth. His clan’s ancient ancestor, the War Emperor, had long suspected that Yuan Tian the Supreme possessed the Thunder Emperor’s legacy.
Now, he had witnessed it firsthand—Shi Hao had indeed obtained the Thunder Emperor’s treasure technique within the secret realm.
The Nine Heavens Tribulation Light was the tangible manifestation of the Thunder Emperor’s forbidden art, corresponding to the thunder world Shi Hao had constructed. Etched into the void, it could strike like divine radiance.
“War King!”
The surrounding warriors cried out, charging forward in desperation. If Zhan Tiange died here, they would have no hope of survival either.
*Crack!*
Shi Hao took another step. Lightning erupted in all directions, instantly piercing through four Revered experts. Blood spilled from their brows as they collapsed lifelessly.
“Fight to the death!” These were the War Clan’s death warriors, fearless and ruthless, their eyes blazing with murderous intent as they lunged forward.
*Clang!*
From within Shi Hao’s thunder world, countless weapons surged forth, transforming into a storm of rainbow light that swept toward them.
*Thud! Thud! Thud!*
In moments, over a dozen warriors were slaughtered, their bodies unable to hinder his advance.
“Is this your so-called confidence? Pathetic.” Shi Hao gazed coldly at Zhan Tiange, his tone indifferent as he raised his warblade high, its edge shimmering with terrifying radiance.
Zhan Tiange’s face was ghostly white. Having lost half his body, severe blood loss had further crippled his combat power, leaving him defenseless.
“Stop!”
“Kill him!”
The War King’s remaining followers roared, fearlessly pressing forward. If their lord fell, they would face dire consequences.
*Boom!*
Shi Hao stepped forward, his mind and body entering an ethereal state, ascending into a wondrous realm of enlightenment. He deepened his comprehension of the Thunder Emperor’s treasure technique, unlocking further insights.
His footsteps resonated with the heavens, synchronized with the rhythm of thunder, each step like the beat of a war drum.
“Ah—!” Someone screamed, caught in the rhythm, their blood surging in sync with his steps until their heart exploded, their body erupting in a fountain of blood before collapsing.
*Thud!*
A dozen more Formation Realm cultivators paled, their bodies resonating with the lethal cadence until their hearts burst, their corpses toppling in a gruesome display.
Shi Hao’s mind was serene, his body merging with the world as runes swirled around him, secret power surging forth.
Then—*BANG!*
A violent tremor erupted within him. Limitless mana erupted from his body as his cultivation ascended—from the early Revered Realm to the mid-stage.
His body shimmered with radiant light, lightning coiling around him, cleansing his flesh. The exhaustion of battle vanished, replaced by boundless vigor and vitality.
He had entered a mystical martial state, breaking through his shackles naturally, without deliberate effort.
The onlookers stared in horror. This man was monstrous—his steps like soul-reaping drums, shaking experts to their deaths while he himself ascended in power.
This was the result of merging with the world, resonating with the Great Dao, and undergoing divine refinement.
Back in the lower realm, Shi Hao had hastily consumed a Minor Nirvana Pill to reach the Revered Realm to battle the Seven Gods. He had always felt his foundation was unstable, rushed.
After ascending, while mending his laws, he had suppressed his progress, refining the “superficial brilliance” of his past to perfect his foundation.
Otherwise, he would have broken through long ago.
Now, with his foundation flawless and suppression no longer possible, he had naturally ascended in this state of enlightenment.
From this point onward, he need not worry—his path would be one of perfection, allowing him to cultivate with confidence.
At this moment, he was one with the heavens, thunder and lightning swirling around him, his miniature thunder world growing ever more lifelike.
With each step, the rhythm grew deadlier. Even Revered experts succumbed, clutching their chests, coughing blood.
*Clang!*
At the critical moment, Shi Hao flicked his fingers, causing his thunder warblade to hum—a deafening resonance that shattered the lethal cadence.
Yet, this too was devastating. Several Revered experts’ hearts tore apart, their chests exploding, blood gushing forth as they perished instantly.
The blade’s hum was the final death knell, severing the life force of those ensnared in its rhythm.
Corpses littered the ground, blood pooling everywhere. Shi Hao moved like a demon king, leaving a trail of death in his wake.
“No!”
Only a few survivors remained, grievously wounded, howling in despair.
*Thud!*
Shi Hao swung his blade horizontally. Heads flew, blood geysering into the air. Then—*Clang!*—their souls were severed as well.
“ROAR—!”
In the distance, the earth quaked as a furious bellow shook the heavens. The True God was racing back, swift as dawn’s first light, streaking across the horizon.
“You chased me for so long—too late!” Shi Hao gazed into the distance, raising his blade calmly before bringing it down.
*Thud!*
The War King let out a final, unwilling scream as his skull was split in two, blood and lightning erupting as his expression froze forever.
The lightning receded into Shi Hao’s body, the thunder vanishing as he activated a secret art—shrinking the earth to inches—combining it with lightning movement to disappear.
The True God arrived moments later, howling in rage as he cradled the War King’s remains. His face twisted with fury, his hair standing on end as the laws of heaven and earth intertwined like thunder.
“How could this happen?!” he roared.
This was a War King of his generation, a prodigy under his protection—now dead in his prime. Even as a True God, he would face severe punishment upon returning to his clan.
In such a short time, the War Clan’s rising star had been slaughtered—by a mere youth, no less.
“We are the War Emperor’s lineage!” he howled at the sky, his expression monstrous.
Had Shi Hao not used the Thunder Emperor’s treasure technique, shrouding the battlefield in thunderclouds, he might never have known of this tragedy.
“Who are you?!”
In this era, few among the younger generation could slay Zhan Tiange like this—unless they possessed the potential of a young “War Emperor”!
Suddenly, his gaze locked onto the ground. A blurred blood character was left on the War King’s remains—
*”Huang.”*
“HUANG!” The True God bellowed, his hair lashing upward like furious serpents. He had gone berserk.
—
Shi Hao reunited with Yun Xi. His spiritual avatar had suffered greatly, heavily injured after being pursued by the True God for so long, nearly destroyed.
“You’re back!” Yun Xi exclaimed in joy.
Shi Hao nodded, reabsorbing the avatar. Bone scripts flared as his blood energy surged, restoring his vitality until he returned to peak condition.
The effects of the Heaven-Mending Pill still lingered, not yet fully dissipated.
“You… killed the War King?!” When Yun Xi learned of his feat, her lips parted in shock, forming a perfect “O.”
“Who do you take me for? If I say I’ll kill him, I’ll do it. Did you think I’d return empty-handed?” Shi Hao replied.
“You’re perfect in every way… except for being a little narcissistic,” Yun Xi muttered.
This achievement truly stunned her. A War King—a young supreme of the War Emperor’s lineage—had been slain by the youth before her.
Without a doubt, this would send shockwaves through both clans.
The War Clan would rage in grief, while the Heaven Clan would rejoice—a future threat had been eliminated.
This battle had been immensely fruitful for Shi Hao. Not only had he broken through, but he had also gleaned insights into the War Clan’s bone scripts and treasure techniques—priceless knowledge.
“Does the Heaven Clan have any unique treasure techniques?” Along their journey, Shi Hao questioned Yun Xi, even shamelessly learning some of the Heaven Clan’s minor divine abilities.
“From human to heaven—what does it truly mean?” He sought to understand the Heaven Clan’s mysteries.
“Humans are merely the starting point. To become a true peerless expert, one must evolve to the ultimate realm—heaven, a higher state of existence.”
Yun Xi held nothing back, explaining many profound truths, enriching Shi Hao’s understanding.
“After merging with the Heaven Mandate Stone, will your rebirth go smoothly?” Shi Hao asked.
“There’s a dangerous period where I’ll need protection,” Yun Xi admitted.
As they traveled, Shi Hao learned much—even that during this critical phase, the Heaven Mandate Stone could be forcibly extracted.
Meanwhile, the enraged True God pursued relentlessly, desperate to find “Huang” and avenge the War King.
But Shi Hao, having just broken through, was even faster now. With Yun Xi, he ventured into the heart of the ancient battlefield.
Legend held that this was where a supreme expert had perished, his blood, bones, and runes imprinted upon the land, making it a place of dread.
As they neared the center, they saw fragmented chains of order strewn chaotically across the void, multicolored lights flickering unpredictably.
The core was a forbidden zone—one misstep, and the chains of order could bisect them. They could only observe from afar.
“There’s plant life!” They gasped. Lush greenery thrived in the forbidden zone, glowing with vitality, vines and flowers blooming in radiant splendor.
Shi Hao activated his dual-pupils for a closer look.
He stiffened.
A figure stood within—clad in snow-white robes, transcendent and peerless, serene amidst the forbidden land.
A woman.
She noticed him and smiled faintly, her teeth like pearls, her grace unmatched. For a fleeting moment, Shi Hao was entranced.
He had never felt this before. She was extraordinary—silken black hair, flawless jade skin, eyes holding the essence of poetry. A beauty beyond compare, leaving him momentarily spellbound.
Amidst the bones and radiant flora of the forbidden zone, she stood apart—ethereal, divine, truly peerless.
Then—*BOOM!*
The heavens quaked. The Great Dao cascaded like a waterfall, the laws surging like an ocean, threatening to overturn the Bloody Plains.
The battle between the War Emperor and the Ancient Heavenly Man had ended!
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