The Lunar Grace Goddess’s robes fluttered as her jade-like arms moved gracefully. With a phoenix cry, a divine bird soared behind her, its wings striking the heavens!
Crimson light cascaded down, illuminating the grand golden platform as a True Phoenix descended from the sky, lunging at Shi Hao. The Lunar Grace Goddess’s main body unleashed the True Phoenix’s incomplete technique—a fragmented treasure spell.
The Demoness let out a soft cry, ethereal and light as a spirit. With a wave of her hand, symbols surged from her palm, intertwining to block the True Phoenix.
Shi Hao’s eyes darkened as he stared at the two, his heart unsettled. *Is this the moment of exposure?* But it didn’t matter anymore!
**Boom!**
A massive earthen-yellow hand descended, grasping toward Shi Hao. The Lightning Child had made his move—his palm blotted out the sky, thick as a mountain, enveloping Shi Hao.
The Great Demon God, disheveled and drenched in blood, had been fighting relentlessly, blocking countless foes from approaching Shi Hao. Seeing this, his eyes nearly burst with fury. Burning his blood essence, he soared into the air, enduring a strike to his back, and charged toward the earthen-yellow hand.
In an instant, arcs of lightning erupted like tidal waves.
The earthen-yellow hand, seemingly solid as a mountain, was actually a convergence of thunder and lightning, fused with the essence of the earth.
Just as Shi Hao could comprehend the mysteries of life within thunder and manifest verdant lightning in the void, this was equally terrifying.
The Great Demon God was simultaneously attacked by multiple enemies, coughing up blood. The thunder from the earthen-yellow hand invaded his body, shaking him violently, his flesh scorched black.
Fortunately, he had mastered thunder techniques and neutralized most of the damage.
Now, surrounded by enemies, he fought desperately, blocking the attacks of prodigies and deities, refusing to let them near his grandson.
*”Grandfather…”* Shi Hao called silently. He had already activated the alchemy furnace, unleashing a celestial river, but it was ineffective. The enemies merely retreated, waiting for the thunder and curses to dissipate before charging again.
The main issue was that Shi Hao couldn’t move, frozen in place, unable to pursue.
*”You wretched curs!”* the Great Demon God roared, his hair wild, his body drenched in blood. He refused to retreat, adamant that no one would harm Shi Hao.
*”You killed the young master of the Immortal Palace—now you die too!”* Chen Qing snarled, lunging forward with a black bone saber, aiming to cleave Shi Hao’s skull.
**Pfft!**
In that split second, Shi Hao spat out a mouthful of vital blood, transforming it into crimson mist and symbols that collided with the bone saber.
The blood repelled the black saber but didn’t dissipate. Instead, it turned into a rain of crimson light, dense and unrelenting, piercing toward Chen Qing.
Chen Qing dodged, but the blood still grazed him, leaving several holes in his left abdomen. He groaned but refused to retreat.
With a flick of his wrist, Chen Qing unleashed a punch from a distance—a white tiger roared, accompanied by runes, lunging at Shi Hao.
Unable to move, Shi Hao barely managed to expand his sole heavenly aperture, blocking the tiger’s strike. But the impact destabilized his aperture, shaking his body violently.
Cracks spiderwebbed across his flesh, blood spurting as his body neared total collapse.
*”Die!”*
Another servant of the Immortal Palace attacked. The woman raised her hand, unleashing the *Yin Finger*—a rare secret technique of the Immortal Palace she had been fortunate to learn.
This strike sent Shi Hao reeling, his body splitting further, blood gushing as he weakened.
*”All of you—get lost!”* the Great Demon God bellowed, his fury igniting as he fought desperately, weaving through the battlefield to shield Shi Hao from the Immortal Palace’s two strongest aides.
**Swoosh!**
The Lightning Child struck, manifesting a silver spear that pierced toward the Great Demon God’s back—another thunderous attack.
*”Perish!”* The Scorpion’s eyes gleamed coldly as his stinger, glowing azure, pierced through the void toward Shi Hao’s skull.
Others joined the assault. Shi Hao was on the brink of death.
*”I can’t stand you people!”* the Little Rabbit shrieked. Her ruby-like eyes glowed, firing crimson symbols to block the attackers.
She transformed into a delicate young girl, her jade leg kicking out with explosive force, filling the sky.
She clashed with Black Orchid and the Glutton, displaying terrifying power.
*”Is this the legendary ‘Rabbit’s Kick’?”* someone mocked, their voice laced with killing intent.
**Clang!**
Cao Yusheng’s killing array manifested, unleashing sword beams laced with wisps of chaos, striking the Scorpion’s tail and forcing it back.
**Pfft!**
The Great Demon God coughed up more blood, battered by the Lightning Child and the Sun Child of the Yin-Yang Academy.
Yet he refused to retreat, reaching Shi Hao’s side to shield him, his own body ravaged.
*”Grandfather, retreat! We’ll leave the inheritance for now,”* Shi Hao urged silently. He couldn’t bear to see his grandfather risk his life like this.
**Swish!**
A blinding blade slashed into Shi Hao’s aperture, nearly grazing him—the Jade Mantis had struck.
*”Roar—!”* The Great Demon God bellowed, unleashing endless thunder as he charged, knocking the emerald mantis away.
**Swoosh!**
Little Fatty’s sword energy arrived, deflecting the mantis’s killing blow just in time.
*”Grandfather, retreat now!”* Shi Hao pleaded silently.
*”Die!”* Chen Qing and the woman attacked again, determined to finish Shi Hao.
**Boom!**
At the same time, the Lunar Grace Goddess, still battling the Demoness, summoned a golden cauldron to suppress Shi Hao.
**Clang!**
Shi Hao had no choice but to summon his alchemy furnace again, clashing with the cauldron in a dazzling explosion.
Surrounded, Shi Hao was on the verge of being overwhelmed.
Meanwhile, the Lunar Grace Goddess unleashed the legendary *Heaven-Mending Technique*, momentarily resetting her battle with the Demoness to lunge at Shi Hao.
Shi Hao’s expression froze. Then he spotted the Golden Lamp Youth in the distance—a peerless expert, rivaling the Immortal Palace’s heir, his allegiance unclear.
With a sigh, Shi Hao realized his body couldn’t hold on. Staying to claim the golden parchment was impossible.
*”Die!”*
A swarm of attackers descended. The Great Demon God and the Lunar Jade Rabbit fought valiantly, but they were outnumbered.
The Immortal Palace’s servants, faces twisted with glee, shattered Shi Hao’s sole aperture.
The alchemy furnace hadn’t returned from clashing with the golden cauldron—Shi Hao was moments from death!
*”Grandfather, take the furnace—protect yourself!”* Shi Hao transmitted silently, sending the furnace flying toward the Great Demon God.
At the same time, he moved, his body fracturing, blood gushing as he unleashed his full power.
**Swoosh!**
The Lightning Child attacked again, thunder surging like a waterfall.
*”Perish!”* The Immortal Palace’s servants laughed maniacally, their once-refined demeanors now horrifying.
*”Kill!”* The Glutton’s eyes burned red—he didn’t need all of Shi Hao’s blood essence, just a portion would suffice.
Black Orchid’s vine lashed toward Shi Hao’s neck!
The Scorpion and Jade Mantis lunged!
…
Despite the dire situation, Shi Hao laughed coldly. As his body disintegrated, he unleashed his ultimate technique—dual fists embodying *Samsara* and *Kunpeng*, two forbidden treasure spells.
**Pfft!**
In one strike, Chen Qing screamed—his black bone saber shattered, his arm exploded, and half his body turned to pulp as he was sent flying.
*”You—!”* The Lightning Child gasped, his chest aching as he coughed blood, unable to withstand the force.
Simultaneously, Shi Hao yanked Black Orchid’s vine, snapping it with brute strength.
*”Awooo—!”* The Glutton howled, sent flying by a single punch.
**Pfft!**
Shi Hao’s fist pierced the Immortal Palace’s female servant’s skull, obliterating her.
**Swoosh!**
Silently, the Lunar Grace Goddess’s jade sword plunged into Shi Hao’s chest—he couldn’t dodge, his body already breaking apart.
*”All of you—wait for my return!”* Shi Hao roared, swinging his fists one last time. The heavens trembled, forcing many to taste blood in their throats.
His body could no longer hold on, fracturing completely.
Yet he didn’t perish—instead, a beast-tooth life talisman glowed, wrapping him in radiant light as he vanished.
The Immortal Palace’s female servant also disappeared.
Silence fell. The Young Demon King was gone—a terrifying competitor had exited the battle.
*”I hope he doesn’t return in time,”* someone muttered.
Others were displeased—the Glutton hadn’t gotten a single drop of Shi Hao’s blood.
The Great Demon God howled, clutching the alchemy furnace.
At the secret realm’s exit, the Immortal Palace’s heir stood atop the altar, motionless, wrapped in runes, radiating divine might. He was furious.
He had been killed—forced to return here. A disgrace! Never before had an Immortal Palace disciple suffered such defeat.
The outside world was in shock. Who was this youth on the altar? Though obscured by runes, his identity was unmistakable.
No one could believe it—he had been slain, resurrected here.
*”This is earth-shattering! Who could have done this?”*
Even the elder sect masters were stunned. The Immortal Palace’s heir had been eliminated.
*”Is it true? He was actually defeated?”*
The crowd erupted in chaos.
On the altar, the Immortal Palace’s heir’s face darkened. His celestial-feather armor clanged, emitting blinding light to shield him from prying eyes.
The elder sect masters’ expressions flickered—this was unprecedented.
*”Who was it?”* someone demanded.
But the Immortal Palace’s heir remained silent.
Even when an elder sect master personally inquired, he refused to answer.
The atmosphere grew tense.
Then—**Boom!**
A slender figure appeared on the altar—the Immortal Palace’s female servant, slain and resurrected.
Suddenly, another figure materialized—a youth who struck instantly, his movements bold and domineering.
**Pfft!**
Shi Hao’s flying kick obliterated the woman—the Immortal Palace heir’s right-hand aide—into bloody mist.
Her eyes widened in terror as she realized—the Young Demon King had followed her here.
Before landing, Shi Hao’s fist was already hurtling toward the Immortal Palace’s heir.
*”I’ve come to hunt you down!”*
The heir barely had time to react before the fist connected, sending him flying off the altar.
The crowd was stunned. Who was this youth in tattered armor, daring to chase the Immortal Palace’s heir onto the altar?
This was madness!
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