This creature was truly terrifying, devouring the radiance of sun and moon, absorbing the very essence of heaven and earth. A vortex of spiritual energy formed here, all being sucked into its body like a black hole.
Especially when it opened its mouth, a violent whirlpool formed there, with the quintessence of Four Directions(sì fāng – four directions) spiraling and madly rushing inward, as if attempting to drain the entire world in one instant!
Its physical form was withered, yet still this terrifying, devouring the eight Huang(qì huāng – eight horizons), embracing rivers and seas, countless and immeasurable primordial qi surging forth ceaselessly—yet still insufficient for its absorption.
At this moment, everyone in Xuan Domain bore witness to a dreadful omen in the heavens. Though clearly daytime, all the stars appeared, one after another, so close that they illuminated the azure sky.
Each star cast down a ray of light like divine waterfalls. The entire sky glittered with this phenomenon—magnificent yet terrifying—as all these stellar lights poured into a single body.
How could such a sight ever be seen in normal times?
Though the sky was clear, the stars of the ten thousand heavens all shone forth, converging into a river of stellar power descending upon the location of Immortal Mountain, shocking all who beheld it.
In ancient times, such an omen had occurred before; whenever it appeared, it heralded the return of an unmatched demonic fiend rising against heaven, gathering power to reappear in the world, bringing catastrophic disaster.
The entire world was stunned!
At this moment, Xuan Domain trembled. Everyone within this vast domain felt immense fear. They didn’t know exactly what was happening at Immortal Mountain, but they knew that the stellar waterfalls were pouring into it.
“Boom!”
The Little Pagoda and the Five Elements Mountain collided once again. Laws flashed and then vanished, and a force of time permeated between them, becoming increasingly terrifying.
A gleam of crystalline light flashed as the Little Pagoda tore through Void(xū kōng – Void), reappearing far away. It wobbled slightly, for such a battle greatly affected it, making it easy to sustain injury.
After all, the Five Elements Mountain was born before heaven and earth, a supreme treasure nurtured within the Chaos(chún dùn – Chaos).
Likewise, the Five Elements Mountain was deeply wary; at this point, a single misstep could result in damage to itself—its mountainous form harmed, its laws obliterated.
When beings of this level were injured, it required an immense amount of heavenly treasures and rare resources to repair and nourish the damage—it was extremely troublesome.
“Boom!”
The Five Elements Mountain had no choice but to strike again, clashing with the Little Pagoda before quickly transforming into a hazy flow of energy, its mountainous form vaporizing as it reappeared above the creature’s head, directly attempting to suppress it.
This time, Void(xū kōng – Void) shattered in all four directions, and laws enveloped the area like the birth of creation itself. If not for its cautious control of the radius, this entire world would have faced catastrophe.
“Dang!”
The Five Elements Mountain descended, staggering the creature, nearly causing it to fall. However, its core remained unscathed, and it quickly steadied itself, its eyes flashing like blazing suns.
Many changed expressions—how immense must its strength be, to resist the Five Elements Mountain with sheer physical power? This was even more shocking than myth. Were it not for witnessing, it would be nearly impossible to believe.
The creature raised its two arms, forming an enigmatic fist seal, resisting the Void(xū kōng – Void) itself. Instantly, this entire world’s power seemed to be drained.
“I’ll block a few more for you!” said the Little Pagoda. This being had just broken free and needed time to absorb primordial energy to restore itself—it was still in a weakened state.
In an instant, chaotic sword energies raged, and beams of the Five Elements shone brilliantly, turning the battlefield into a realm of great destruction.
Their only saving grace was that they possessed immeasurable divine power, which confined the destruction without spreading it outward. The battle was targeted and not a single iota of strength was wasted.
Shi Hao observed silently, deep in contemplation. This was a rare opportunity to personally experience such high-level Dao traces and rules. Even if he could not fully comprehend them, it helped him see a direction forward.
The living being on the ground shook the Five Elements divine chains binding it, their rattling sound indicating its attempt to break free, straightening the chains until they were nearly snapping.
At the same time, it began once more to devour the essence of the ten directions.
The stars illuminated the azure sky—an omen unseen since ancient times! Only the light from above descended in radiant beams, while the four corners of heaven dimmed, their extra starlight absorbed entirely into Immortal Mountain.
The Qin clan trembled in awe. Being so near, the location they stood had become dark, every bit of light stolen away. At the center stood the withered figure—though small, it now appeared terrifyingly mighty, becoming the “One Alone.”
Though this figure stood upright, emaciated and frail, it exuded the weight of a mountain, increasingly oppressing in presence—unfit for any gaze but reverence.
Its aura pierced the stars, its golden pupils transforming into twin golden suns, ready to tear through the heavens, gazing upward with immense fighting spirit. This was surely a peerless expert.
It remained silent throughout, neither rejoicing nor roaring at its imminent liberation.
Dozens of collisions rang out. The Little Pagoda spewed forth endless laws like a sea, battling the Five Elements Mountain. These two had met in the Chaos(chún dùn – Chaos) countless eons ago, and both understood the might of the other.
Such a battle was dizzying to behold. The runes etched into Void(xū kōng – Void) were magnificently complex, their intricacies capable of causing even revered experts to feel dizzy and unable to grasp their meaning.
“You have released a calamity. In the future, there will be no easy resolution—it will lead to boundless heavenly wars!” The Five Elements Mountain transmitted voice, both majestic and warning, also tinged with helplessness.
“Then let the war come! Those above live too comfortably, taking time to descend here seeking fortune. Today, I shall give them some troubles.” The Little Pagoda sneered.
Such words chilled the listener—its target was clearly the supreme overlords of the Upper World. Yet it dared do so, willingly releasing a terror to strike against the heavens above.
Shi Hao clenched his fists. He and the Little Pagoda shared a rare consensus. A great calamity descended upon the world, sweeping all before it, inspiring grief and fury. He believed this was the right course—initiating disaster upon the Upper World as an act of agency.
The Little Pagoda did not retreat. The battle became fiercer still, both combatants growing furious. They were about to engage in a supreme clash. When that moment arrived, perhaps even heaven and earth would collapse.
“This is not too late to withdraw. Let today be as if nothing happened.” The Five Elements Mountain transmitted.
“Wait for me a little longer. I will leave shortly.” The Little Pagoda responded.
“Very well. If you wish for war, then fight to the end!” With this cold reply, the Five Elements Mountain surged with Daoic brilliance, and the surrounding Void(xū kōng – Void) was annihilated. It seemed as though the heavens were being reborn!
“Who’s afraid?!” The Little Pagoda shrieked, rushing forward to meet it.
This battle was titanic. The Five Elements Mountain unleashed immortal laws while also seizing chances to dive toward the creature, several times swooping as if the entire sky were descending.
The living being would not just wait passively—liberation was so near. Its golden pupils blazed with unmatched intensity, wordless as it formed a divine seal and struck back.
“Dang!”
The sound rang out loud and sharp. Though its fists were dull, skin wrapped bone, they remained unyielding—capable of withstanding the Five Elements Mountain’s weight without shattering.
Such a sound was like the voice of The Great Way(dà dào – The Great Way), a clash between a Chaos(chún dùn – Chaos) artifact and an undying being. Though seemingly simple, every strike contained the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, with laws flowing within.
“What techniques…” Shi Hao was deeply moved. This being indeed had reached the peak, transcending worldly understanding. Was this the ultimate embodiment of physical strength, capable of resisting even the most treasured artifacts of Chaos(chún dùn – Chaos)?
However, he also noticed that the creature’s arms were spasming, continuously absorbing the waves of laws and bearing immense pressure, making this a painful struggle.
Shi Hao gained understanding. High in the air, he stretched out his hands, slowly imitating. This was the ultimate mastery of physical power—treating oneself as heaven and earth to attain eternity.
In this moment, he saw a path on the creature’s body—a complete embodiment of physical might, where Dao naturally emerged!
“No, it is not purely physical Dao achievement. It is also drawing in external laws, albeit not obviously so.” Shi Hao observed carefully.
He could not fully comprehend the The Great Way(dà dào – The Great Way) runes of such a level, but he could see a general direction, receiving limitless inspiration—greatly beneficial to his future path.
“Not relying on external objects, self-sufficient: even if Dao perishes, the body remains. Is this the epitome of physical might?” Shi Hao murmured softly.
In an instant, he felt deep realization. Though he had not grasped specific methods or techniques, it felt as though he had seen a vast path stretching before him—waiting to be traversed.
“Dang!”
This undying being, though astounding in physical shell, wasn’t purely a physical Dao incarnated. Its magical power and Daoic cultivation were also peerless, as it began drawing primordial energies from the outside world into resonance, fighting against the Five Elements Mountain.
Though bound by divine chains, it was still extremely powerful, not at a disadvantage. It struggled constantly, attempting to break the ancient, indestructible Five Elements divine chains.
At this critical moment, the Little Pagoda intervened again, charging toward the Five Elements Mountain, buying time.
“Boom!”
The heavens and earth parted, releasing chaotic energy. The ground cracked open, revealing an altar below the Five Elements divine chains. It was dark red, covered in dense inscriptions—an ancient forbidden formation revealing itself to the world.
The creature pulled upon the altar, dragging it forth from the ground, exerting its might to destroy it.
“Seal!”
The Five Elements Mountain thundered, releasing boundless Daoic light as it descended to suppress.
The strike was terror incarnate—endless Dao runes filled Void(xū kōng – Void), dazzling beyond measure, emitting a fluctuation so fearsome that it could chill the soul.
The Little Pagoda surged forth to confront it, then retreated. A flash of colorful light later, it had returned above the heavens.
“Why have you ceased fighting?” Shi Hao asked.
“Why should I fight? I never intended to engage in a decisive battle. I have done enough already. Let them continue their struggle.” The Little Pagoda replied.
Shi Hao had no words. Indeed, it had been a schemer; only moments ago, it had solemnly vowed battle, yet now it clearly refused to suffer any harm.
The Little Pagoda chuckled coldly. “I’m not too familiar with him. Helping him escape is already a great act of compassion. If I continue fighting on his behalf, I’ll waste my spiritual power for nothing in return. That would be too much loss.”
Shi Hao snorted. So this fellow had been a fraud, making him believe this would be a full-scale battle. In truth, he was only here to observe, never truly stepping deeply into the fight.
“You should be grateful. Otherwise, if all the karmic retribution were to fall upon you, you would die in an untimely demise before long.” The Little Pagoda added.
“Now, let this being bear everything.” It further remarked.
The battle raged on, but the combatants had changed—now it was just the Five Elements Mountain and the undying being locked in battle. The Little Pagoda withdrew from the battlefield, embodying the words: having accomplished its task, it departed without seeking recognition.
The Five Elements Mountain descended once more with a thunderous sound, causing heaven and earth to erupt with even greater force than before, oppressing the living being.
Simultaneously, golden mists filled the sky. The undying being changed—it remained thin and withered, yet from its back erupted boundless divine radiance, golden wings reaching into the heavens.
With a mighty crash, the heavens and earth seemed ready to collapse.
Behind the creature, a pair of colossal golden wings appeared, vast like endless clouds, towering toward the heavens, dwarfing mountains.
The sight was absolutely terrifying. Although its body remained unchanged, the emergence of those golden wings, towering beyond mountains, shook away the clouds themselves!
Golden mist surged, the wings radiated supreme fluctuations, opposing the Five Elements Mountain.
“Terrifying!” Shi Hao was deeply shaken.
Others had long since collapsed to the ground, unable to move, experiencing a soul-deep tremor, unable to face the scene directly, trembling in fear.
“Let’s go. It’s time for us to act. Let those two continue their battle. We shall enter Immortal Mountain’s treasure vault. The time for harvest has arrived,” said the Little Pagoda.
It added, “This time, all karmic retribution shall fall upon you.”
“First, rescue my parents!” Shi Hao replied, adding of his own accord: “Let all karmic retribution fall upon me.”
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