At last, he has ascended to immortality!
Shi Hao had waited far too long for this day. The path of cultivation was merciless—countless loved ones, friends, and cherished companions had been lost along the way.
For the sake of the Dao, he endured the torment of solitude, often secluding himself for centuries, even millennia. During the Era of the Fallen Emperor, entire epochs would pass in isolation. How could an ordinary person bear such a fate?
Fortunately, Shi Hao had once been lost in the Era of the Fallen Emperor for hundreds of thousands of years. Otherwise, had he lived through it in the present age, the suffering would have been even more unbearable.
Since ancient times, those who achieved immortality rarely found fulfillment in the mortal world. A single seclusion could span ages, and by the time one emerged, most kin and loved ones would have long passed into the cycle of life and death, forever separated.
Even Shi Hao was no exception.
He had attained immortality, but what of his parents? His Dao companions? His descendants? All were buried in Stone Village, never to be seen again. The thought alone was heartbreaking.
“The emotions and desires of mortals, the myriad facets of mortal life—these are indispensable parts of existence. And yet, I have missed so much…” Shi Hao murmured to himself.
At the moment of ascension, he felt no excitement, no elation—only a profound sense of loss. It was only now, at the pinnacle of his journey, that he truly understood what he had sacrificed, what he had left behind, and what he would forever regret.
“Immortality…” Shi Hao whispered with a trace of bitterness.
Back then, he had left the mulberry groves of Sin Province, parting from that woman, all for the sake of reaching greater heights on the path of cultivation.
How could he not feel regret now?
Huo Ling’er had become… like that. Her body remained, but where was her soul? Where had she gone?
Shi Hao knew that in the years to come, he might lose even more. There would come a time when even an immortal would be powerless, forced to watch as those around him withered away, succumbing to the relentless march of time.
Even as an immortal, he would inevitably experience the loneliness of standing alone in an empty world.
*Hum!*
The void trembled. In the darkest reaches of space, fissures appeared one after another, and a pitch-black demonic lotus emerged, constructing a passage—a sign of the dark forces stirring.
“Die!”
Shi Hao roared.
With a single punch, immortal radiance surged, accompanied by endless auspicious light, obliterating the darkness.
He loathed the encroachment of the dark. If not for the full descent of the Age of Decay, which made the creatures of the dark world wary of descending recklessly, his ascension might have been fraught with peril. The Grand Elder had perished that way, consumed by darkness.
But now, Shi Hao had achieved immortality in the mortal world. Neither dark matter nor ominous forces could hinder his steps.
“How many years has it been? A mortal-world immortal, achieving the Dao in an era where immortality was thought impossible—just how strong must he be? He must far surpass other true immortals!”
A voice sighed from within a forbidden zone.
Within the Heavenly Court, jubilation erupted. Shi Hao had become a true immortal, towering above all others of this era. He had truly risen, no longer fearing the erosion of time, now capable of eternal existence between heaven and earth.
For the Heavenly Court, this was of monumental significance. If Shi Hao lived forever, the legacy of the Heavenly Court would endure for all eternity!
The Three Ghost Immortals, two true immortal-level heroic spirits, and the Seven-Colored Immortal Gold Man all rushed to the depths of the cosmos to witness Shi Hao’s miracle.
The Heavenly Horned Ant, Mu Qing, the Imperial Butterfly, and others also moved, charging toward the scene.
But soon, they halted, sensing something unusual.
Immortal light blazed, and countless auspicious rays enveloped the area, so intense it was blinding.
“What is that?”
Many were startled. Even the Three Ghost Immortals and the Seven-Colored Immortal Gold Man narrowed their eyes, tempted to rush forward. The radiance was dazzling yet serene, resembling the emergence of a divine treasure.
Deep in the cosmos, Shi Hao sat cross-legged, murmuring, “So this is it…”
Upon ascending, he had sensed something profound. When he activated the *Primordial True Interpretation*, it resonated with the snow-white box from the Supreme Hall—the mountain treasure unearthed near Stone Village long ago.
Then, to his astonishment, the box fused with the white cauldron that had also originated from Stone Village, erupting in dazzling brilliance.
It was all so sudden!
The small white cauldron had been a gift from the Five-Colored Sparrow. It had once been used to seal Shi Hao’s child, Little Stone, who was now encased in divine source liquid within the vanished Stone Village.
Shi Hao had kept the cauldron by his side, and now, after his ascension, it had undergone this incredible transformation.
“When I activated the *Primordial True Interpretation*, it resonated with both the mountain treasure and the white cauldron. When they came into contact, they fused. Could it be…?” Shi Hao’s heart stirred.
He was both shocked and filled with anticipation.
Time flowed.
Finally, the treasure box and the small cauldron merged completely, becoming whole. The gaps and hollows in their bases and walls smoothed out, filling in perfectly.
What remained was a cauldron, its material identical to the bone scripture of the *Primordial True Interpretation*—white as jade.
The mountain treasure had vanished.
The surface of the small cauldron was densely covered in diagrams, symbols, and inscriptions, recording an ancient method—still primal, still unrefined.
“The *Transcendence Chapter*!”
Shi Hao’s eyes blazed with divine light. He was stunned. After searching for it endlessly, here it was, right beside him all along.
There had been a time when Shi Hao had scoured the world for this very scripture, yet found no trace of it.
Who could have guessed it had been with him all this time?
The *Primordial True Interpretation* was divided into three chapters: the *Divine Guidance* (upper), the *Transcendence* (middle), and the *Unfathomable* (lower).
Shi Hao studied the small bone cauldron intently, imprinting every ancient symbol into his mind before closing his eyes to contemplate.
After an unknown length of time, he opened his eyes. The *Transcendence Chapter* was indeed extraordinary. It still used the simplest, most primal symbols of heaven and earth to construct the profound mysteries of the Great Dao.
Transcendence meant enduring the bitter sea of the mortal world, ultimately achieving eternal existence, everlasting in this world.
There were no specific techniques, only the ancient Dao, using the most fundamental symbols to outline the myriad secrets of the universe, explaining the essence of the Great Dao.
“I’ve already achieved immortality, so it doesn’t hold the same significance for me. But cross-referencing it still offers many insights.”
The *Transcendence Chapter* was mysterious and immensely powerful—a true supreme scripture.
The Three Ghost Immortals and the Seven-Colored Immortal Gold Man watched from afar, their eyes gleaming as they stared at the white cauldron before Shi Hao. But in the end, they swallowed their greed and held back.
This was the possession of the Wild One. None of them dared to take it now!
Year after year, the wheel of time turned. Another millennium passed in the blink of an eye.
Shi Hao not only consolidated his own Dao but also delved deeper into the supreme scripture.
*Rumble!*
Heaven and earth split apart, chaos surged. In that place, a blurry figure sat cross-legged, bathed in boundless light. Slowly, he opened his eyes.
“One matter settled. I’ve left behind my own path, my own legacy. Even if disaster strikes, I have no fear—there will always be successors.”
Shi Hao spoke these words, as if preparing for the worst.
The next moment, a deluge of thunderbolts poured down, even more terrifying than his immortal tribulation.
Shi Hao’s voice resounded through the heavens, shaking the nine heavens and ten earths, echoing across the cosmos. Indeed, it was even more terrifying than when he had ascended.
“Human Body Secret Realm—*Wheel Sea*!”
With this roar, the world trembled. People saw a vast ocean churning in the depths of the cosmos—a sea of life intertwined with deathly energy.
“Human Body Secret Realm—*Dao Palace*!”
As these words rang out, the sound of scriptures shook the world, instantly drowning out all other cultivation scriptures. It was as if a new Great Dao reverberated through the mortal realm.
On this day, all beings in seclusion were jolted awake, each experiencing breakthroughs.
It was utterly terrifying. How could this be?
“Human Body Secret Realm—*Four Extremities*!”
With this bellow, the four poles of heaven and earth quaked, as if a force of immeasurable weight pressed down, splitting open chaos and shaking the universe.
Even within the forbidden zones, ancient beings were astounded. “He is creating a new law, forging an entirely new path. Now, his words shape the Dao, altering the trajectory of the Great Dao itself, influencing others’ comprehension of scriptures and their cultivation progress!”
Some beings in the forbidden zones were truly stunned. This was inconceivable!
Someone was creating a new system, distinct from all that had come before, carving out a unique path in the world. At its inception, it commanded the cosmos!
Whenever a new cultivation system was born, such phenomena would manifest, inspiring awe in heaven and earth alike!
“*Dragon Transformation*!”
With these two words, a dragon’s roar shook the six directions and eight desolations. Everyone trembled uncontrollably, feeling a great dragon surge along their spines.
“*Immortal Platform*!” As the final words fell, heaven and earth boomed, the Great Dao rumbling. Not only did the cosmos blaze with light, illuminating the dark starry sky, but all living beings also glowed, as if a Dao flame had been ignited within them, planting a seed of enlightenment.
“This is too powerful! This law is terrifying. Even before it’s fully passed down, it resonates with all races, planting a Dao seed in their hearts!”
“Because this law is just emerging, such terrifying phenomena are inevitable!”
Even the forbidden zones were unsettled. Ancient beings who had slumbered for ages were forcibly awakened, compelled to return to this era.
After obtaining the *Transcendence Chapter* and comprehending it, Shi Hao finally perfected his own law. No longer reliant on the *Seed Within the Body*, future generations could now cultivate it. He had paved the way.
An unprecedented path, beginning from the *Wheel Sea*!
The completion of this law had an immense impact, hence the tribulation it summoned was even more terrifying than his immortal tribulation.
Back when he had first conceived this law, it had drawn a cataclysmic tribulation that nearly obliterated him. Now, it was even more severe.
But the current Shi Hao was incomparable to his past self. Having achieved immortality, his strength had multiplied beyond measure.
For the next several decades, Shi Hao endured the thunderous tribulation. Many times, he was charred black, his immortal body cracked, blood splattering across the heavens.
Yet, time and again, he persevered.
His injuries grew fewer, his body gradually glowing with resilience, becoming indomitable.
Of course, the tribulation itself evolved, growing stronger, wounding him grievously once more. But each time, he recovered.
A hundred years of tempering, a hundred years of tribulation—this was how Shi Hao spent his time.
Such a thing was unheard of. Who had ever endured a tribulation lasting a full century?
Only because the impact was too great, disrupting the balance of the world. A new path, a unique system, had emerged, shaking the entire realm.
This defied the heavens!
A century of thunder and fire, a century of torment, teetering between life and death. In the end, Shi Hao survived the tribulation, his Dao prowess soaring. This was a metamorphosis, a sublimation, solidifying his foundation as a mortal-world immortal and expanding his potential.
A hundred years of tribulation was equivalent to tens of thousands of years of ordinary cultivation.
“The creator of this path, this system, has endured and reaped unimaginable rewards.” Even within the forbidden zones, voices sighed with envy.
It was said that during the Era of the Fallen Emperor, someone had created an ancient law and nearly surpassed the Immortal King Realm, standing supreme above all.
“It’s time to set out.” Shi Hao opened his eyes, their gaze like immortal swords tearing through the void. Having extinguished all tribulation lightning, his body now indestructible, he made his decision—he would go to the Foreign Realm.
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