*Clang!*
Two massive halberds collided, sparks flying in all directions as the void split apart. Both wielders possessed innate divine strength, causing divine energy to surge violently in the area!
Everyone shielded their ears with runes, retreating swiftly. The scene was too terrifying—was this truly the power of a mere Venerable? It was strong enough to make even deities tremble in fear.
Moreover, neither of these halberds was ordinary. They could rend the void, the black fissures they left behind enough to make gods retreat rather than risk contact.
For this was the *Void-Sundering Slash*!
No one had expected them to clash, and with such ferocity.
**”Kill!”**
The heir of the Immortal Palace roared, his Immortal Feather Armor radiating light like a celestial ascension—brilliant and dazzling. Gripping his halberd, his killing intent boiled over as he swung again.
When enemies meet, bloodlust flares.
**”Too fierce! This is the bearing of invincibility!”** The retreating Venerables were all shaken to their cores, their souls trembling at the sight. The Immortal Palace heir had merged his primary and secondary bodies, reaching a heaven-defying level of power.
Shi Hao let out a long cry, his body erupting with overwhelming radiance as his battle blood ignited. Wielding the Void Halberd, he swept forward without restraint.
The halberd’s edge gleamed like snow, illuminating the heavens as if the mightiest war god of antiquity had descended—unstoppable!
**”Boom!”**
This time, the two halberds clashed once more, tearing through the void. Divine light surged like a boundless ocean, the two combatants resembling humanoid True Dragons locked in a brutal collision.
**”The Immortal Palace heir has merged his bodies, yet he still can’t suppress him?”** A Venerable gasped in shock.
The world knew that the Immortal Palace heir’s true form had emerged, surpassing all previous limits, rivaling even the ancient freaks. He stood at the pinnacle, unrivaled in this era!
Yet now, armed with his weapon, locked in a life-and-death battle, he had failed to defeat his opponent. It was enough to make anyone shudder.
**”There’s no need for surprise… because that is—Huang!”** someone murmured.
Even if Shi Hao’s appearance had changed drastically, the halberd in his hand was unmistakable. Originally a priceless treasure of the Immortal Palace, it had fallen into his possession—a fact known to many.
This was precisely why the Immortal Palace heir’s killing intent blazed so fiercely. That halberd had belonged to his secondary body. To see it in an enemy’s hands was an unbearable humiliation.
**”I shall suppress all foes! Prepare to die!”** the Immortal Palace heir bellowed, countless feathers swirling around him—manifestations of radiant light, sacred yet terrifying.
His eyes transformed into silver symbols, slowing everything he saw as he sought Shi Hao’s weakness. Raising his halberd, he charged again.
Shi Hao knew—this man had likely awakened the *Martial Dao Heavenly Eye*. The blazing silver symbols in his pupils revealed all, piercing through illusions.
Even if Shi Hao no longer resembled “Huang,” the other had instantly discerned his true essence.
There was no denying it—the Immortal Palace heir had reached the absolute peak, a figure capable of shaking the past and illuminating the present. At the Venerable level, he had the power to sweep through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths without equal!
But he had met Shi Hao.
And now, his glory faced uncertainty.
Shi Hao, at the Great Perfection of the Venerable Realm, having weathered heavenly tribulations, was peerless in bravery. The aura he unleashed now could suppress all rivals of his level, leaving distant Venerables trembling in fear.
**”Boom!”**
The third exchange erupted between them!
Killing intent surged like an ocean, runes densely packed, the scene blindingly intense.
No one could see what was happening—until the two finally separated, leaving the crowd aghast. The void had been *ignited*!
Many nearly collapsed under the sheer pressure of that aura.
At the same time, outside the Forbidden Zone, spectators were equally stunned. They had just entered the Immortal Ancient, yet these two destined rivals were already locked in mortal combat?
**”Something’s off… Why would the Immortal Palace heir emerge now? He should be advancing to the Divine Flame Realm. At this level, if someone succeeds in their transformation first, they’ll hunt down the other freaks. It’s too dangerous.”**
People frowned, puzzled.
The Six Crown King Ning Chuan, the Sword Valley heir Gu Jianyun, Chang Gongyan—none of them would waste time. They would seek sacred lands to achieve perfect transformation immediately.
The Immortal Palace heir shouldn’t make such a mistake.
**”The Immortal Palace heir is too strong—divinely valiant, reaching the absolute limit of what ancient cultivators could predict for the Venerable Realm!”**
This exclamation came from a sect master, and it was no exaggeration.
Others agreed. After merging his bodies, the Immortal Palace heir had ascended to the extreme, his combat power erupting like a volcano—truly invincible.
**”Huang… is equally terrifying. He’s reached the end of the Venerable path. Does he intend to take another step, bridging the broken road to surpass all ancients?”**
**”Dare you not flee? Then die!”** Shi Hao spoke, his body blazing with light. His words stunned everyone.
The Venerable Realm’s limit had no further path—yet Shi Hao seemed intent on forging a new one. His confidence, his invincible demeanor, sent shivers through all who witnessed it.
The Kun Peng wings on his back billowed with chaotic energy. With a single flap, heavenly winds roared as yin and yang energies intertwined. Shi Hao’s combat power skyrocketed as he dove toward the Immortal Palace heir!
Everyone knew this strike would shake heaven and earth—unfathomably terrifying.
Yet, to their astonishment, the supposedly invincible Immortal Palace heir—who had always looked down upon the world—*dodged* instead of meeting the attack head-on.
**”What’s happening?”**
Not only the nearby Venerables were dumbfounded, but even the experts outside the Forbidden Zone were stunned. Was he… afraid?
The next moment, they understood.
Behind Shi Hao, the void shattered as a massive dragon head emerged, jaws gaping to swallow him whole.
At the same time, the Immortal Palace heir turned and fled, tearing through the boundary of the ancient land and leaping into a “bubble” world without a backward glance.
Shi Hao reacted swiftly, slicing open the void with his halberd and vanishing just as the dragon’s maw snapped shut, twisting the space where he had stood.
This was a Flood Dragon—an *Heavenly God*!
With a thunderous roar, it burst from the void, horrifying all nearby cultivators. Such a dangerous creature had been lurking unseen!
Now, it was clear why the Immortal Palace heir had returned—he was being pursued by this Heavenly God. His intention had been to drag Shi Hao down with him, using him as a sacrificial shield.
The Flood Dragon, thick as a mountain ridge, opened its maw again. In an instant, dozens of Venerables were swallowed alive, unable to escape the suction of its power.
**”Clang! Clang!”**
Chains rattled, the metallic screech piercing ears. The Flood Dragon was *bound*—its body locked by chains leading into the unknown, preventing it from advancing further.
Thus, the remaining Venerables fled for their lives, escaping its ravenous hunger.
The chains glowed, densely inscribed with runes, exerting a suppressive force that dragged the Flood Dragon back. With a final unwilling roar, it was pulled into the bubble world.
For a fleeting moment, people glimpsed an ancient land—a mysterious dragon’s den.
The Flood Dragon was chained to a stone pillar beside the cave.
**”That’s a treasure land!”** The Venerables trembled in realization. The Immortal Palace heir had sought a sacred ground to ignite his Divine Flame, only to provoke a Heavenly God.
Even the sect masters outside were shocked. What kind of place was this? A Heavenly God, bound to a stone pillar, guarding a cave entrance?
Shi Hao narrowed his eyes but did not pursue. The bubble world was vast, and without coordinates, searching would take too long.
Moreover, a Heavenly God lurked within—exploring it now was suicide.
He was certain the Immortal Palace heir would have to seek another place for his transformation. Even after becoming a Divine Flame expert, he wouldn’t dare return for a long time.
Silence returned as more Venerables arrived, dispersing into different regions and lesser worlds.
Though all lands were connected, breaching boundaries was often necessary.
Shi Hao stood still, deep in thought. Advancing to the Divine Flame Realm was now critical—whether for prodigies or ancient freaks, this was their current goal.
He knew that soon, some would rely on their higher realms to crush former rivals.
Time was of the essence. Even the greatest talents dared not delay.
In the end, Shi Hao chose none of the “bubble” worlds, despite their countless shimmering opportunities.
Instead, he vanished, slipping past all observers to return to a secluded stone path.
His path was different. He needed to *stay*.
The Divine Flame Realm was the foundation of a cultivator’s divine spirit—its impact far surpassed all other realms, determining future achievements and how far one could go.
Shi Hao refused to follow the old ways. He sought to carve a new path, though history showed most who tried met tragic ends.
**”Some, though imperfect in their transformations, achieved greatness by diverging from the conventional Divine Flame ignition.”**
He had studied countless bone scriptures gifted by Qi Daolin—records of ancient geniuses whose wisdom inspired him.
**”Use heaven and earth as the furnace, the myriad Daos as the flame. Refine the flesh, burn the spirit, and forge the true self.”**
He stood alone on the stone path.
The Immortal Dao Flower had bloomed three thousand times, each petal bearing a unique Dao corresponding to these three thousand stone paths—exactly what Shi Hao needed.
He intended to use the myriad Daos as flames, refining body and soul to lay the foundation for his future.
This was the perfect place.
Outside, the sects were baffled. Through the stone monuments, they could see him returning. Why?
While others rushed to break through in sacred lands, why return to the origin? Though these paths held the essence of countless Daos, they were intangible, nearly impossible to grasp.
And with so many paths, how could he possibly comprehend them all in time?
If he fell behind in cultivation, he’d be hunted down!
Days passed. Soon, Shi Hao was the only one left on the three thousand stone paths. The last Venerables had departed for hidden realms.
The world fell silent, leaving Shi Hao alone with the ancient stones.
Time flowed. A month slipped by.
Within the radiant worlds, some had already ascended to the Divine Flame Realm.
Two months later, a few prodigies emerged, transformed into deities.
By the third month, even the strongest prodigies and ancient freaks began to stir.
**”That’s—Heavens! A treasure blood! How can it be so radiant, more dazzling than jade marrow?”**
Outside the Forbidden Zone, gasps erupted.
Even Heavenly Gods were shaken, staring at the monument’s projection—an ancient freak.
**”Immortal blood! That’s the blood of an immortal!”** Next, even sect masters lost their composure.
They watched as the figure held a crystal the size of a fist, sealed within it a luminous, immortal blood—hypnotically beautiful.
**”He’s using immortal blood as his flame, planting an immortal seed! He walks a different path, destined to shake history!”** an upper realm magnate exclaimed.
A single drop of immortal blood was beyond rare, yet this man possessed so much!
All eyes were glued to the scene—until the blood erupted into crimson mist, veiling everything.
Days later, another monument’s projection caused an uproar.
**”Is that… a sapling?”**
Even imperial clans were startled. A violet-gold chariot wreathed in chaotic energy fixed its gaze upon the vision.
**”Who is that?”**
**”The Ten Crown King!”** someone answered.
In a secret realm, the man planted a palm-sized sapling into his body. Mist enveloped him, shielding him from view.
None could identify the sapling’s origins.
In the following days, several others unveiled peerless treasures, leaving the outside world’s experts breathless.
**”This is the final era. Never again will the Immortal Ancient open. No wonder those freaks self-sealed in ancient times—they were saving the best for this final ignition!”**
**”This transcends mere Divine Flame transformation. The term ‘ignition’ falls short. These individuals are unique, unparalleled!”**
The outside world was in turmoil.
Even sect masters burned with envy, though these treasures were beyond their reach.
One thing was certain—the Immortal Ancient would witness the most dazzling clashes in history.
For these individuals were anything but ordinary.
Time flew. The fourth month arrived.
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