He Wushuang possessed a strikingly handsome visage, one that could eclipse the beauty of many women. His golden locks cascaded like sunlight, and his deep-set eyes shimmered with an ethereal glow. His entire being radiated a divine aura, as if bathed in the first light of dawn.
Yet now, he was facing his doom. His body was riddled with cracks, stained with blood, disintegrating and exploding apart.
“Ah—!” He roared to the heavens, his golden hair whipping wildly in the air, his eyes brimming with defiance.
He was an Immortal King, surpassing even the most elite descendants of imperial clans, standing as a peerless figure of this era. Yet, in the end, he was destined to perish within the Boundary Sea.
What stung most was that his enemy—once a rival—had now widened the gap between them to an insurmountable distance. He was no match!
“I refuse to accept this!” He Wushuang howled, his flawless face contorted with madness, exuding a sinister, demonic aura.
He burned his own essence, unleashing his deepest potential in a desperate bid to reverse fate.
But it was all futile. Shi Hao remained expressionless. With a single clench of his massive hand, He Wushuang’s body shattered into fragments amidst a crimson mist, his Immortal King bones exploding into dust.
“In the past, when we first clashed, I had only cultivated within a broken world. After our battle, I reforged my true form under the complete laws of the foreign realm,” Shi Hao said coldly.
By now, He Wushuang was no longer even considered a rival. Shi Hao had slain even Chi Wang—how could a newly ascended Immortal King stand a chance?
Back then, even while cultivating in a fractured world, Shi Hao had fought He Wushuang to a standstill. Now, with his Dao foundation perfected, who could oppose him?
Moreover, the *Indestructible Scripture* he cultivated was complete, while He Wushuang had only mastered a fragmented version. Shi Hao had even pioneered a new system, opening an entirely new path.
If he couldn’t suppress He Wushuang now, it would defy all reason.
He Wushuang was a man of flawless beauty, a peerless paragon of grace. Yet Shi Hao felt no pity, no sympathy for him.
This man was cruel beyond measure. He had slaughtered the elder sisters and brothers of the Heavenly Horned Ant, then fed their remains to his mount.
His brutality was unspeakable.
Back then, when Shi Hao and the Heavenly Horned Ant sought the *Indestructible Scripture*, they encountered He Wushuang. Upon hearing his cold recounting of past atrocities, the Heavenly Horned Ant nearly lost his mind.
Shi Hao knew—that pain would haunt the Heavenly Horned Ant forever.
*Pfft!*
No matter how much He Wushuang raged, it was useless. He roared, struggled, yet Shi Hao crushed him into a bloody mist, staining the Boundary Sea.
*Boom!*
From the shattered flesh and Immortal King bones, a soul surged forth, rapidly reforming.
“I am indestructible!” He Wushuang snarled, his eyes bloodshot. Though his body was destroyed, he believed his Immortal King soul was eternal—Shi Hao couldn’t erase him so easily.
“You dare speak of indestructibility before me? You’re not even qualified!” Shi Hao sneered, his massive hand descending once more.
His grip tore through He Wushuang’s soul, and the six great secret realms within Shi Hao blazed, refining the remnants of his foe’s spirit.
“No!” He Wushuang shuddered in terror. He felt his essence weakening, his Immortal light being stripped away. He was truly facing annihilation.
Yet, at the final moment, Shi Hao sighed and withdrew. Instead of destroying He Wushuang completely, he sealed him within a mystical pool—alongside Chi Wang, Ao Sheng, and others.
He knew the Heavenly Horned Ant bore an unshakable grudge, a burning desire to face He Wushuang in battle and slay him with his own hands.
Shi Hao preserved He Wushuang’s soul to bring back, allowing the Heavenly Horned Ant to settle the score.
In the following years, Shi Hao traversed the Boundary Sea. He witnessed countless battles—some Immortal Kings lost to darkness, others remained resolute, their gazes icy.
At this level, all carried an air of ruthless detachment. Those who returned were the most dangerous of all.
With a soft sigh, Shi Hao chose not to venture deeper. He turned back, knowing that crossing the sea would demand too much time.
Here, the dark tempests were already overwhelming. The further one went, the deadlier it became.
These storms were manifestations of Dao symbols, interwoven like ripples, never fading, only surging endlessly through the boundless sea.
Thus, the longer time passed, the more violent the dark storms became, making the Boundary Sea ever more perilous.
On his return, Shi Hao expended great effort, constantly calculating his path to avoid losing his way. The Boundary Sea defied all logic.
*Boom!*
As he neared the edge, the heavens suddenly erupted in chaos.
The Boundary Sea boiled, the Great Dao thundered, and in the distance, a colossal mountain-like object descended with terrifying force, its aura so oppressive it could shatter flesh.
Even Immortal Kings would tremble before it.
Shi Hao, mighty as he was, instantly tensed. He dodged swiftly, refusing to meet it head-on.
The “mountain” was a pot—a *Refining Immortal Pot*—exuding an immortal aura, descending from the heavens to annihilate him!
One of the most fearsome treasures of the foreign realm, its origins were legendary. Even more terrifying was its master—a being of taboo.
The master of the *Refining Immortal Pot* had slumbered within it for eons.
Now, the pot had awakened, and a monstrous presence radiated from it, its killing intent overwhelming.
“Come to avenge your disciple?” Shi Hao asked coldly.
*Clang!*
He drew a weapon—the *Great Luo Sword Embryo*.
This was the first time he had wielded it since becoming an Immortal King.
“Where is Wushuang’s soul?” A hoarse voice echoed from behind the pot. Then, a figure emerged—a supreme expert.
He was withered and small, his silver hair gleaming like blades, his pupils an eerie silver cross.
Kun Di—one of the strongest beings the foreign realm had ever known. Barring those who had ventured into the Boundary Sea, he was arguably the foremost expert of his land.
His very name spoke of his arrogance. *Kun Di*—though not an emperor, the resemblance was deliberate.
He aspired to become one.
For countless years, he had slumbered within the *Refining Immortal Pot*, studying the *Origin Artifact*. He was one of the masterminds behind the foreign realm’s slaughter of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths—all to find the key to unlocking the artifact.
While other ancient kings had lost hope and entered the Boundary Sea, Kun Di remained steadfast, his patience unmatched.
When Shi Hao had invaded the foreign realm before, the *Refining Immortal Pot* had been awakened to strike him down—yet Kun Di himself had not stirred.
Now, with He Wushuang’s death, he had finally awakened.
He Wushuang was his last disciple, his most cherished. Their bond had become legend when the latter ascended to Immortal Kinghood.
How could Kun Di stand idly by?
Yet the Boundary Sea was vast. Even he struggled to locate Shi Hao.
Kun Di had left a mark on He Wushuang, but the moment his disciple died, Shi Hao erased it completely. At this level, such tricks were meaningless.
Thus, Kun Di had waited for years at the Boundary Sea’s edge.
The battle erupted without hesitation.
*Boom!*
A world-shaking clash ensued, shaking multiple realms. Powerful beings emerging from the sea watched in awe.
The two combatants were monstrously strong. Their battle churned the sea, their Dao runes intertwining, piercing through time itself. A river of epochs manifested between them.
This was a duel of legends!
“Ah—!”
Shi Hao fought with berserk fury, the most intense battle since his ascension to Immortal King. They clashed from the sea to the shore, then into the abyss of lightning.
Mountains crumbled, stars shattered in their wake.
“Fang, release my disciple if you wish to live!” Kun Di roared.
“Old butcher, greatest executioner of the foreign realm—I’ve long wanted to slay you! Today, you’ve delivered yourself to me. I’ll use your blood to honor the fallen!” Shi Hao bellowed back.
His eyes burned with battle-lust as he clashed with Kun Di, neither gaining the upper hand.
They exchanged over a thousand blows, rending heaven and earth, reversing time itself. Eventually, they plunged back into the Boundary Sea.
Shi Hao was drenched in blood—his enemy’s and his own.
Kun Di fared no better. His silver cross pupils unleashed devastating slashes, splitting the sea itself, creating apocalyptic scenes.
The shore was littered with star fragments, debris from their battle.
Even at his peak, Shi Hao found this battle grueling. Observers from the shore and sea alike were stunned.
*Pfft!*
The *Refining Immortal Pot* struck Shi Hao’s shoulder, drawing blood. Had he not cultivated the *Indestructible Scripture*, half his body would have exploded.
Under its master’s control, the pot’s power was incomparable.
It was a vessel of terrifying evil.
“Seal!”
Kun Di commanded. The pot glowed, its spout swirling with mist as it sought to devour Shi Hao’s spilled blood.
With a cold snort, Shi Hao reversed the flow, his blood returning to him. He swung the sword embryo, unleashing countless sword beams to block the pot’s suction.
“Know this—since the *Fallen Emperor Era*, every wielder of that sword has met a tragic end. You are no exception,” Kun Di said icily.
“Traditions are meant to be broken,” Shi Hao retorted, though he was curious about the sword’s history.
*Boom!*
Their collision sent Shi Hao coughing blood. The *Refining Immortal Pot* was unnerving—it seemed to warp space and time, striking his chest before he could react.
Yet Shi Hao was relentless. He counterattacked like a specter, locking onto the pot and slamming into Kun Di.
*Crack!*
He nearly shattered Kun Di’s arm, his fist caving in the elder’s shoulder, breaking bone.
Both staggered back.
“That’s Kun Di—through countless epochs, he’s grown only more terrifying. Barring those in the Boundary Sea, he’s the foreign realm’s undisputed strongest. Who is this youth, to rival him?”
Spectators from the sea were astounded.
“That sword is but scrap metal, unworthy to face my *Refining Immortal Pot*!” Kun Di spat.
He channeled his power into the pot, unleashing its full might to annihilate Shi Hao.
“Scrap metal?” Shi Hao grinned coldly, baring his teeth. He didn’t mind probing his enemy for answers.
“In the *Fallen Emperor Era*, a being—perhaps an emperor, perhaps not—perished, leaving behind this sword. All who wielded it met tragic ends. Even the founder of the Immortal Realm’s system died holding it.”
Kun Di’s words were ominous.
“If this is scrap, what was the main material used for?” Shi Hao asked flatly.
“A coffin.”
“The *Triple World Copper Coffin*?”
“No.” Kun Di offered no further explanation.
Yet Shi Hao’s mind raced. He had noticed that when the *Great Luo Sword Embryo* shone brightest, its upper half displayed scenes of ascension, while its lower half revealed a blood-soaked wasteland—a figure seated atop an ancient coffin, surrounded by graves.
“Die!” Kun Di roared, unleashing his ultimate technique.
The *Refining Immortal Pot* blazed, its spout glowing as it sought to suck Shi Hao inside.
“Slash!”
Shi Hao bellowed, the sword embryo erupting with brilliance. The visions of ascension and the bloodied coffin merged, creating an eerie spectacle.
*Clang!*
Their clash was cataclysmic. Blood—supreme essence—sprayed between them.
*Pfft!*
The pot failed to absorb Shi Hao. Instead, it shot forward like a blade, piercing his flesh.
*Boom!*
Yet Shi Hao’s fist struck Kun Di with equal ferocity.
*Pfft!*
Kun Di coughed blood, his chest exploding. No Immortal King’s physique could match Shi Hao’s—tempered by ten reincarnation seals and the *Indestructible Scripture*.
Simultaneously, Shi Hao’s sword severed one of Kun Di’s arms.
“Old butcher, your life ends today!”
Shi Hao’s blood sprayed as he repelled the pot and lunged at Kun Di.
*Pfft!*
Both spat blood in the final exchange.
Kun Di turned and fled, vanishing into the foreign realm.
“Kill!” Shi Hao gave chase, his hair wild, his body drenched in blood. Sword in hand, he stormed into the foreign realm once more.
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