“Do you think my temper is very good, junior?” The Heavenly Deity spoke, his face cold as he stood towering in the sky.
“My temper isn’t great either, so I killed him,” Shi Hao retorted.
Everyone was stunned. The Wild One truly feared nothing—facing a Heavenly Deity without hesitation, daring to speak so boldly.
In truth, Shi Hao had known from the moment he saw the six Heavenly Deities that there would be no peaceful resolution. Whether he submitted or not, the outcome would be the same. He might as well act freely.
“Foolish and reckless!” The Heavenly Deity extended a massive hand, reaching toward the arena.
“Friend, please restrain your anger,” a voice echoed through the void as a glowing rune manifested, blocking the descending palm.
However, the speaker did not reveal themselves, unwilling to directly confront the Heavenly Deity from the outside world, only intervening with runes.
“I advise you not to interfere in our affairs. The Ancient Immortal Realm is about to fracture, and the sects of the outside world will soon enter. It would be wise to leave some goodwill behind,” the Heavenly Deity said as he withdrew his hand.
His voice was not loud, but it carried an oppressive force that made the natives tremble.
For the natives, the shattering of the Ancient Immortal Realm would be a devastating blow. They had no idea how the outside sects would treat them.
The void trembled as another Heavenly Deity stepped forward, looking down at the arena. “Leave behind your fortunes, and you may depart.”
By now, many had emerged from the radiant gate and returned to the arena, only to find their path blocked, filling them with a sense of suffocation.
“So you are the Wild One?” The Heavenly Deity’s gaze was icy as he stared at Shi Hao. “Present the jade coffin!”
“And why should I?” Shi Hao countered.
“You dare ask me why?” The Heavenly Deity laughed coldly before his expression darkened. “The barrier between realms has been shattered. Your so-called competition is over.”
His tone was indifferent, arrogant, and laced with disdain.
To a Heavenly Deity, even the most powerful genius was insignificant—all could be slain.
The Heavenly Deity realm was unlike any other. It stood high above, unreachable by those of lower realms. Crossing realms to fight such beings was nearly impossible.
“Hmm, you two as well—do not leave,” another Heavenly Deity stepped forward, locking onto the Banished Immortal and the Ten Crown King.
“Reporting, my lord! The fortunes of the Ancient Immortal Realm are not limited to just the jade coffin. There are also multiple jade books—at least ten ancient scriptures have been brought out!” someone suddenly announced, eager to curry favor with the Heavenly Deities.
**Boom!**
The Ten Crown King struck, his fist reducing the informant to a bloody mist, leaving only scattered bones behind.
“Heh… How interesting. So there are multiple ancient scriptures!” The Heavenly Deities’ chests heaved, their emotions in turmoil.
The so-called fortunes were actually ancient scriptures—undoubtedly linked to the Immortal Dao.
“Hand over the scriptures, and you may leave!” one Heavenly Deity declared. Even beings as powerful as them were stirred with excitement, having cornered a group of geniuses to seize their fortunes.
No one stepped forward. No one surrendered.
“Did you not hear me? Wild One, you first—present the ancient coffin, or face execution!” a Heavenly Deity commanded.
“If you want it, come and take it yourself. You may think yourselves Heavenly Deities, but to me, you’re just shameless scum!” Shi Hao retorted.
“Audacious! To speak to us like this—you have no path to survival! Do you truly believe your reputation as a genius who shook the world means anything? Before reaching the Heavenly Deity realm, even the strongest genius is nothing more than a weed—easily cut down!” the Heavenly Deity roared.
“Aside from being older, what else do you have? If we were of the same generation, I could crush you with a single finger!” Shi Hao challenged.
His words left everyone stunned.
The Wild One was far too bold—openly provoking a Heavenly Deity without a shred of fear.
“The sects of the outside world are eager to kill you. By striking you down now, many will thank me. Wild One, you have no reason to live!” The Heavenly Deity’s voice was icy as he stepped forward, throwing a devastating punch.
At that moment, not only did Shi Hao act, but the Banished Immortal and the Ten Crown King also moved. They knew that if Shi Hao fell, they would be next.
The group unleashed their supreme treasures, causing the battlefield to erupt in chaos!
**Whoosh!**
The Heavenly Deity retreated, his expression dark. For the first time, he felt a tremor of fear.
He stared at the Ten Crown King’s World Tree, the Banished Immortal’s Heavenly Horned Ant horn, and the scale in Shi Hao’s hand, his face cold with humiliation at being forced back.
“You still dare resist?!” The other Heavenly Deities stepped forward. If one could not suppress them, several would act together—after all, their superiority in realm was absolute.
“One last chance, Wild One. If you offer the jade coffin, I will allow you to flee,” a Heavenly Deity said, then turned to the others. “The same goes for the rest of you.”
“Any of the geniuses I killed in the past, had they lived to your age, would be ten times stronger than you,” the Ten Crown King said coldly.
The Heavenly Deity was furious—no one had dared speak to him like this in years.
But upon reflection, the Ten Crown King’s words were not necessarily exaggerated. He rarely acted, and those he deemed worthy opponents were undoubtedly terrifying. Had they survived, they would have surpassed Heavenly Deities.
“Attack!”
The Heavenly Deities advanced together, striking as one.
**Boom!**
Shi Hao, the Banished Immortal, the Ten Crown King, Shi Yi, and others all unleashed their secret treasures.
Others joined in—the man wielding a fragment of the Samsara Disk, Chang Gongyan, and more.
The World Tree unleashed its might, shattering the void. The Samsara Disk was terrifying, its chaotic energy sweeping in all directions. The battlefield collapsed instantly.
“Hmm? Not good!” a Heavenly Deity roared in fury.
The space they had sealed was breached. The treasures were too terrifying, piercing through the heavens and scattering the sealing force.
Figures shot into the sky as the geniuses on the arena fled through the broken barrier.
“Young friend, come this way!” A voice whispered to Shi Hao—it was the Eight-Armed Soul Race’s ancient elder, the same one who had earlier blocked the outside Heavenly Deity’s attack.
Sensing his aura, Shi Hao dashed in that direction, then swung the Great Luo Immortal Sword, slicing through the void and vanishing.
“The Supreme Sword Embryo!”
“After him!”
Two Heavenly Deities, their eyes blazing with greed, had already locked onto Shi Hao. Even after escaping, they sensed his presence and pursued relentlessly.
The other four Heavenly Deities also had targets, each charging in different directions.
“He’s gone!” After chasing across four minor realms, the two Heavenly Deities paled—Shi Hao’s aura had completely vanished.
“A Heavenly Deity took him away,” one said coldly.
“He cannot escape. Once we learn more about the Ancient Immortal Realm, we will deduce who took him—then we will demand his return!”
—
That day, the Ancient Immortal Realm was in chaos. First, six Heavenly Deities appeared, followed by six more—twelve in total, shaking the land.
They hunted the geniuses, seizing their fortunes.
Ancient kings were captured, their scriptures taken.
Others, though lacking scriptures, were slain outright.
The Heavenly Deities spread their voices across the minor realms, demanding the Wild One’s surrender and warning the natives not to shelter him.
In truth, even the natives were restless. Some began searching for the geniuses—who wouldn’t covet the fortunes of the Ancient Immortal Realm?
“Wild One, come out! There is no escape for you! Surrender the jade coffin and the immortal seed, and your life may be spared!”
For certain kings, like Ning Chuan and Gu Jianyun, the twelve Heavenly Deities dared not act—their sects were too formidable.
But the Wild One was hated by many sects, so the Heavenly Deities had no qualms about killing him and taking everything.
The Banished Immortal and the Ten Crown King were also in grave danger—their origins were mysterious, with no known backing from major powers.
“Wild One, if you do not emerge, your loved ones will suffer!” a Heavenly Deity declared coldly.
“How noisy!” Shi Hao, hidden within the Eight-Armed Soul Race, scoffed.
In truth, some had guessed his location, lurking nearby, waiting for him to appear.
“Elder, please kill them all,” Shi Hao said to a disheveled old man—the ancient ancestor of the Soul Race.
“Young friend, doing so would bind me in great karma with the outside sects,” the Eight-Armed Soul Race’s strongest sighed.
“Elder, you are a sect master-level figure. What do you fear? Are you worried they will harm your race? If they dare, you can retaliate—slaughter their descendants. Who wouldn’t fear that?” Shi Hao argued.
Such figures, whether inside or outside the Ancient Immortal Realm, commanded immense respect. Few dared provoke them.
“Elder, do not worry about the outside sect masters. Soon, I can awaken the ancient ancestors of several races, breaking their curses,” Shi Hao added, offering a powerful incentive.
“Young friend, are you saying—”
“Before long, I will break through. When I next undergo tribulation, the Thunder Tribulation Liquid I obtain will be of higher quality—enough to revive many powerful experts!”
The elder shuddered. If he could revive his old allies, they could unite, making them unafraid of the outside world’s invasion!
Moreover, he could not abandon Shi Hao—his people still needed his salvation.
“Very well, young friend. I will slay them for you!” the ancestor agreed.
“Elder, you need not always act. Once I undergo tribulation, if any Heavenly Deities dare enter the Ancient Immortal Realm, I will kill them all!” Shi Hao declared boldly.
“Hahaha… I look forward to the day you reign supreme!” the ancestor laughed.
“Those who surrender the Wild One will be welcomed by our sects as allies!” a Heavenly Deity proclaimed.
“The Wild One must die! Many in the outside world do not wish him to live!” another declared coldly.
Their voices spread across the minor realms, warning the natives and declaring their unshakable resolve to kill the Wild One.
“You lot are nothing but trash—wait until I complete my tribulation!” Shi Hao emerged, charging out of the Soul Island into the mountains.
“Little bastard, you dare show yourself? There’s no escape now!” Four Heavenly Deities immediately surrounded him.
“Since you’ve come out, don’t think of returning. Will you kill yourself, or shall we do it?” one asked indifferently.
“I could ask you the same—will you slit your own throats, or shall I kill you?” Shi Hao shot back.
“Seeking death!” one roared.
But the next moment, terror gripped them—a massive hand blotted out the sky, sealing the void and immobilizing them before lifting them effortlessly.
“A sect master?!”
“The natives’ sect masters are supposed to be trapped in seclusion, lost in confusion! How can this be?!”
They screamed in panic.
Even if such a figure could emerge, they should not dare offend the outside sects. Why was this one so reckless? Did he not fear future retaliation?
“Young friend, they are yours,” the Eight-Armed Soul ancestor said, tossing the Heavenly Deities before Shi Hao.
The sudden reversal left them in disbelief!
“Wild One, stay back! Don’t come closer!” one shouted.
“What are you doing?!” another struggled futilely, his body sealed.
“Noisy. I already told you—kill yourselves, or I’ll do it,” Shi Hao said.
**Clang!**
He drew the Great Luo Immortal Sword, the Supreme Sword Embryo gleaming in his grip.
**Splat!**
A single slash sent a head flying, blood spraying high.
**Splat!**
Another slash split a man in two, his halves collapsing in a pool of blood.
Shi Hao struck repeatedly, executing all four Heavenly Deities. Their corpses fell, divine blood staining the void.
“Ahhh—!” Their souls roared in fury.
But their spirits were swiftly extinguished—Shi Hao shattered them one by one with his sword.
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