Shi Hao was about to detonate the extreme point in his abdomen, to carve out a new world there, unleashing the power within the “gates,” thus forging his own path.
All around, on one golden divine path after another, towering figures stood—experts from the Imperial Clans. They raised their hands, some wielding weapons, others forming divine seals, all aimed at Shi Hao, ready to strike him down in a single blow!
“Open!”
Shi Hao roared, making his decision. He ignited the path within himself, detonating the singular compressed heavenly cave within his body, seeking to unlock the countless gates densely packed within his abdomen.
This area, where the gates were most concentrated, held a special significance within his body, making it the prime choice.
But the outcome of this action was unpredictable, the risks too great. The slightest misstep could shatter his body and soul, erasing him from existence. It was an extreme and perilous gamble.
**Boom!**
Like the heavens collapsing, divine light erupted from Shi Hao’s abdomen, blooming like a sun exploding, so blindingly radiant that it pained the eyes of onlookers, making it impossible to gaze directly.
Most terrifyingly, an unimaginable surge of energy burst forth, its domain so powerful it tore through the heavens and earth, destabilizing time and space.
Never had anyone seen someone break through their limits so violently and decisively. Others progressed step by step, but Shi Hao was gambling with his life, teetering between life and death in an instant.
One misstep, and he would perish, his Dao extinguished, leaving no trace of Shi Hao in the world.
**Whoosh!**
Around him, attacks came—divine seals formed, ancestral techniques unleashed, all aimed at shattering that dazzling radiance and annihilating Shi Hao.
Some wielded pitch-black iron spears, piercing through the firmament, shaking the skies, their dominance absolute as they sought to impale that glowing mass and end Shi Hao’s life!
On the golden divine paths, the Imperial Clan members were solemn, exerting their full strength. They sensed something—they could not allow Shi Hao to take that step!
**Rumble!**
The heavens split, the earth quaked, and ghostly wails filled the air. A torrential rain poured down, crimson like blood—an omen of celestial mourning.
Beyond that, the skies were densely packed with the corpses of gods and demons, ancient ancestors, and even what appeared to be the remains of true immortals, strewn across the firmament.
The sight was earth-shattering, sending chills down everyone’s spines.
Why had Shi Hao’s attempt to forge his own path summoned so many bizarre phenomena?
“Not all of these are illusions—some are real. Some corpses have broken free from ancient graves, drawn by an inexplicable force. This is what it means to shake the past and awe the present—it has disturbed the ancestors!”
Even in death, those with indestructible bodies, those of supreme power, were drawn forth by the resonance of heaven and man, manifesting in the skies.
“Is this the heavens’ approval or hostility? Regardless, this is a monumental feat!” someone murmured gravely.
At this moment, the crowd was stunned, speechless, with only a few managing to whisper.
Shi Hao remained radiant, his true form obscured by the blinding light.
Within his abdomen, the extreme point had detonated, the singular heavenly cave expanding from a single point, igniting the “Immortal Gates,” unleashing a power beyond imagination.
Torrents of light surged, divine energy like a mighty river erupted from his body, reaching an extreme brilliance, a sacred aura blanketing the world.
The attacks of the Imperial Clans were blocked—as the extreme point exploded and the gates opened, the unleashed power clashed head-on with their ancestral techniques and weapons.
This was a cataclysmic collision!
Shi Hao suffered grievously. His body was nearly destroyed, bones shattered, his abdomen a bloody mess. As one burst of light after another erupted, he teetered on the brink of death.
This gamble, this violent unlocking of the gates, was too extreme.
He had prepared thoroughly—merging the Kun Peng Art, the Willow God Art, and the Thunder Emperor Art into a yin-yang divine diagram, fusing it with the extreme point to suppress, guard, and protect himself.
Yet even so, the forced opening of the gates was too brutal. While they swung wide, they also half-destroyed him in the process.
Runic patterns intertwined as the yin-yang divine diagram manifested, suppressing the violent forces, regulating the chaotic energies, striving to restore order.
At the same time, immortal scriptures circulated, three strands of immortal qi emerged, repairing Shi Hao’s body—especially his abdomen. These pure white mists possessed miraculous restorative power.
His flesh, which should have deteriorated and burned away, was now halted in its decay, even beginning to slowly heal.
“He’s not dead?” The Imperial Clans were stunned. Their combined final strike had been overwhelmingly powerful, a true killing blow—yet it had failed.
“Thank you for your assistance!” Shi Hao laughed, his mouth filled with blood, his body in tatters, bones exposed, blood gushing.
Yet he smiled—a genuine, radiant smile. He knew he had succeeded, at least preliminarily. He had endured and survived.
He thanked the Imperial Clans. Their ancestral techniques and weapons had struck at the critical moment, some piercing the light barrier, colliding with the power surging from the gates.
Some spears and halberds had even pierced his body at the last moment, connecting with the gates, channeling away the initial destructive force.
Among the Imperial Clans, pupils contracted as pitch-black metal spears snapped, halberds shattered, and ancestral techniques backfired, redirecting a tremendous force back at them.
For Shi Hao, the danger had been extreme. Without borrowing their strength, even with the Thunder Emperor Art, Willow God Art, and Kun Peng Art forming a divine diagram fused with his abdomen, and the immortal qi healing him, he would have perished.
He might have exploded into ashes during that violent transformation.
The external and internal stimuli, the detonation, had allowed him to succeed, sharing the burden of that chaotic energy, helping him survive the most perilous initial phase.
**Boom!**
Shi Hao’s abdomen shone as gate after gate opened in unison, merging and unleashing boundless vitality. His flesh rapidly regenerated.
Yet soon, an anomaly occurred—a surge of death qi emerged, forming thick smoke that sought to corrode his body and sever his lifespan.
“Hmm? What’s happening?” People were shocked. Why was there death qi within his body? Was he courting death?
Upon closer inspection, it was being released by some of the gates, rolling out and connecting, eventually forming a sea of death, churning violently.
The only saving grace was that other gates gushed with life-giving springs, crystalline droplets opposing the death qi.
Soon, realization dawned, and the crowd inhaled sharply. Was this the secret of the human body?
The body was balanced, as was the world—where there was life, there was also death. Shi Hao had unlocked his abdomen—the “Wheel-Sea”—containing both life and death!
The gates merged, interconnected by bridge-like passages, rearranging and differentiating.
Shi Hao’s abdomen, the so-called Wheel-Sea, underwent a drastic transformation, upheaving like heaven and earth. With the gates fully opened, the human body mutated!
This was a metamorphosis—more accurately, a rebirth. But it was limited to this region, a complete revolution, utterly transformed.
Immortal qi enveloped the area, healing his wounds.
Yin and yang intertwined, forming a divine disk. Life and death coexisted, evolving into a primordial Dao diagram, suppressing the region and forming a taiji-like Wheel-Sea.
The “sea” was formed of death qi, the “wheel” a disk of life, merging into a Dao diagram where life and death cycled endlessly, achieving balance.
“What is that? How did he do it?” Many were truly astounded.
They sought to uncover the secrets, to truly see this Wheel-Sea appearing for the first time in the world. But it was impossible—immortal qi and chaotic mist now veiled it.
Moreover, Shi Hao’s shattered body and abdomen were healing, his flesh rapidly restoring!
“What exactly is there? What’s happening?” Even Jin Zhan frowned, lost in thought.
“This kid’s luck is too great. How is he still alive?” Wang Xi’s granduncle gritted his teeth, finding it unbelievable that Shi Hao had survived again and again.
And this time, it seemed he had gained tremendous benefits. This unsettled him—if Shi Hao truly forged his own path, who knew how far he would go?
Jin Zhan’s granduncle spoke coldly, “I refuse to believe he can truly create an entire system alone. Who does he think he is? Surpassing all the sages of history?”
“Why hasn’t the death qi corroded him?” someone wondered.
Many understood—Shi Hao’s path was terrifying. He had excavated the deepest secrets of the body, truly unleashing all the power within his flesh.
Even the death qi had not been discarded. Instead, he had mastered balance, allowing life and death to coexist!
In true combat, how devastating would this be?
Moreover, the interdependence of life and death, the cycle and reincarnation, had turned the Wheel-Sea into a primal source, an origin point!
In the future, it would evolve further, becoming the source of divine power!
Many had witnessed it—countless gates concentrated in that region of Shi Hao’s body. Now that they were unlocked, connected to his entire being, it was bound to defy the heavens.
The power from all other gates in his body was drawn forth, channeled, fused, and concentrated there. The Wheel-Sea was destined to become the primordial source!
The more they pondered, the more horrified they became. Shi Hao had forged a terrifying path—if he continued, his achievements would be unimaginable!
And this was only the beginning. There were still countless secrets for him to uncover and refine!
People yearned to understand, but they could no longer peer into the depths. Everyone had only caught a fleeting glimpse—none could fully grasp the profound mysteries.
Besides, who else would dare to open their Wheel-Sea like this? Shi Hao’s method was too brutal—carving out a new world in his abdomen. Surviving was a miracle; others could not replicate it.
Especially since no one else had ever merged ten heavenly caves into one. He was the first in history. Only with this foundation could he detonate and open the Wheel-Sea!
The Imperial Clans watched intently, their hearts trembling. They wanted to understand, so they held back, observing Shi Hao.
Suddenly, the heavens trembled, and auspicious phenomena appeared. First, multicolored mist bloomed, followed by sheets of immortal light descending like rain.
Then, sacred hymns resounded, as if consoling the ancient ancestors. The corpses that had appeared earlier vanished, returning to their graves.
Stars streaked across the sky, and the imprints of immortal creatures emerged—dragons soaring, phoenixes crying—an awe-inspiring sight.
The ground and the void brimmed with golden divine lotuses and countless spiritual herbs, transforming the area into a paradise.
Simultaneously, divine bridges descended from the heavens, seeking to guide Shi Hao away, to summon him beyond.
……
Everyone was dumbfounded. One miraculous phenomenon after another appeared, dozens in the blink of an eye, making the place radiant and sacred.
All of this—because Shi Hao had taken that step, forging his own path and law, stirring the heavens!
“Kill!”
The Imperial Clans roared, attacking in unison. They would no longer give Shi Hao a chance—they sought to slay him here and now.
“I, too, am eager to test myself. Let’s see how this battle unfolds now!” Shi Hao declared.
He had opened his Wheel-Sea, rebuilding the foundation of his Dao.
Moreover, the Wheel-Sea had been perfected in one step. Only the finer details needed polishing—its grand divine might was already manifest.
The simultaneous unlocking of so many gates unleashed unimaginable power!
Combined with his current path, laws, and profound cultivation, his combat prowess was naturally staggering.
But before they could clash again, a shocking change occurred.
From the thunderous heavens, something descended—wreathed in immortal qi, radiating eternal light!
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