Chapter 821: Chapter 821 Different Paths

“Clang!”

The two golden halberds collided, sparks flying everywhere, the void cracked open, both individuals possessed divine strength, causing a surge of force in this area!

Everyone guarded their ears with characters, swiftly retreating. This scene was too terrifying. Were these really Venerable Ones? Their might shocked the Deities to the core.

Especially since both halberds were no ordinary objects–they could split the void. The black rifts they created were so immense that even Divine Spirits avoided them, daring not to come into contact.

Because that was the Great Void Slash!

Nobody expected their confrontation to be this fierce.

“Kill!”

The Successor of Immortal Hall let out a long howl, the Immortal Feather Armor on his body shining with a brilliance like that of a soaring Immortal, intense and dazzling. Wielding the golden halberd, his body surged with a boiling killing intent, striking again.

When enemies meet, their eyes blaze with hatred.

“So fierce, this is the air of an invincible spirit!” The retreating Venerable Ones all felt a chill in their bones, their souls trembling at this sight. The Successor of Immortal Hall had merged his Primordial and Second Bodies, his strength defying the heavens.

Shi Hao let out a long roar, his body enshrouded in a sky-high brilliance. His battle blood ignited, wielding the Void Halberd, sweeping across what lay before him.

He held nothing back, charging forward, the halberd’s blade shining, illuminating the heavens, as if the strongest War God of ancient times had descended, unrivaled!

“Boom!”

This time, the two golden halberds struck each other again, tearing the void apart, Divine Radiance boiling over, a sea of light thousands of feet high, both figures like humanoid True Dragons confronting and clashing.

“The Successor of Immortal Hall has merged his Primordial and Second Bodies, yet still failed to defeat him.” A Venerable One exclaimed in shock.

It was well known to the world that the true honored Successor of Immortal Hall had appeared, surpassing the past, on par with the freaks of the ancient era, the topmost strong being, already invincible in this world!

Yet, he had drawn his weapon, engaged in a great battle, eyes bloodshot with killing intent, and still hadn’t defeated his opponent, which was alarming to everyone.

“There’s nothing surprising about it, because that is… Desolate!” someone murmured.

Even though Shi Hao had greatly changed his appearance, the Battle Halberd in his hand was too distinctive. Originally a treasure of the Immortal Hall, invaluable, it had come into his possession, known by many.

This was precisely why the Successor of Immortal Hall was currently brimming with killing intent. It was a weapon of his Second Body, fallen into the enemy’s hands, truly a great humiliation.

“I will suppress all enemies, come and meet your fate!” the Successor of Immortal Hall roared, countless feathers dancing around him, all transformed from light rain, sacred and astonishingly powerful.

His eyes turned into silver characters, making everything he saw slow down, searching for Shi Hao’s weak spot, and with the golden halberd, he made another attack.

Shi Hao knew that this person had likely begun to open his Martial Dao Heavenly Eye; the blazing silver characters in his pupils said it all, able to penetrate all falsehoods.

Even though he no longer bore Desolate’s appearance, the opponent had discerned his source aura at first glance.

It must be said, the Successor of Immortal Hall was indeed powerfully unmatched, creating a stir through the ages, with the capacity to dominate across the nine heavens with no equal in the Venerable Realm!

However, he had encountered Shi Hao, and the outcome was filled with uncertainty!

Shi Hao, the Venerable One who had completed the Great Perfection and survived the Heavenly Tribulation, was unrivaled in bravery. At this moment, the aura he unleashed was enough to overshadow those in the same realm, causing the Venerable Ones in the distance to tremble with fear.

“Thud!”

A third strike erupted between the two!

Murderous intent surged like an endless ocean, dense with characters, a dazzling, world-shocking sight.

No one could see what was happening until, in the end, when they parted, everyone was shocked to find the void ignited!

Many were nearly brought to their knees by the sheer intensity of that aura.

At the same time, outside No-Man’s Land, everyone was stunned. They had just entered Immortal Ancient, were these two destined arch-enemies about to settle their life-and-death struggle there?

“That’s not right, why has the Successor of Immortal Hall run out? This is the time he should be advancing to the Divine Fire Realm. Otherwise, at this level, if someone successfully transforms, they would turn back to hunt down all the freaks, which is very dangerous.”

People frowned in confusion.

Six-Crowned King Ning Fei, Sword Valley’s Gu Jianyun, Chang Gongyan, and others would definitely not delay. They would choose a Sacred Land to achieve perfect transformation as soon as possible.

The Successor of Immortal Hall should not make such a mistake.

“Such a strong Successor of Immortal Hall, valor unmatched in the world, truly at the pinnacle of the Venerable Realm as foreseen by cultivators of ancient times!”

This was an exclamation from a Sect Hierarch. He was not exaggerating; it was indeed so.

The others agreed because after the fusion of the Successor of Immortal Hall’s two bodies, his power had indeed reached an extreme limit of refinement, explosive like a volcano, he should be invincible.

“Desolate… is also terrifying. He has reached the end of the road at the Venerable Realm, does he still want to step out further, continuing the unfinished path and surpassing all ancients?”

“Dare not to run? I will kill you!” Shi Hao spoke, his body aglow, startling everyone with his words.

At the Venerable Realm, the road has ended. Judging by the look of Shi Hao, does he still dare to create a new world? That confidence, that invincible demeanor, made everyone tremble.

Behind him, the Kun Peng wings spread out, permeated with chaotic mist. With a fierce flap, the winds roared, Yin and Yang Dual Qi circulated, and Shi Hao’s battle power surged as he dove towards the Successor of Immortal Hall!

Everyone knew that this strike was destined to make the heavens tremble with boundless terror.

However, to everyone’s astonishment, the self-proclaimed invincible Successor of Immortal Hall, who looked down upon the world, actually dodged the attack, avoiding a direct confrontation.

“What’s going on?”

Not only the nearby Venerable Ones were dumbfounded, but strong beings outside No-Man’s Land were also shocked. Was he afraid?

The next moment, people understood.

Behind him, the void burst open, and a massive dragon head emerged, snapping at Shi Hao with the intent to devour him in one bite.

At the same time, the Successor of Immortal Hall turned to flee, once again piercing through the barrier of the Spotted Ancient Land and leaping into a “bubble”, escaping without looking back.

Shi Hao reacted swiftly, slicing through the void with his Battle Halberd and leaping in, disappearing from the spot, causing the massive dragon head to close and twist the space with a snap of its jaws.

This was a water dragon, having reached the Realm of Celestial God.

It burst out with a roar, leaping from the void, shocking all the nearby cultivators with its dangerous presence!

Everyone understood why the Successor of Immortal Hall came back–it was because a Celestial God was pursuing from behind, and just now, he clearly intended to make Shi Hao take the fall for him, to die in his stead.

The water dragon was as thick as a mountain, opening its mouth again. In an instant, dozens of Venerable Ones were swallowed alive, unable even to flee, sucked in by a powerful force.

“Clank!”

The chains rattled, the sound of metal striking metal was grating. There were actually chains on the body of the water dragon; it was shackled, extending towards an unknown place behind, preventing it from striking any further.

Thus, a large number of Venerable Ones fled for their lives, leaving this place, not to be devoured by it.

The iron chains glowed, densely covered with symbols, unleashing the Suppression of their mysterious power, pulling the Jiao Long back. In the end, the Jiao Long let out a long cry, reluctant and dismayed, as it was dragged back into the bubble shadow.

In a daze, people saw an ancient land, where there seemed to be a mysterious Dragon Cave.

This Jiao Long was then shackled to a stone post next to the Dragon Cave.

“That’s a treasure land!” Many Venerable Ones were shaken, they understood that the Successor of Immortal Hall knew of a Sacred Entity of a treasure land, sought it out, wishing to ignite divine flames there, but unexpectedly disturbed a Celestial God.

In the outside world, even the Sect Hierarchs of the major schools were startled. What kind of place was that? A Celestial God was actually chained to a stone post, guarding the entrance to the cave.

Shi Hao narrowed his eyes, not seeking out the place, because the world within the bubble shadow was destined to be vast without bounds; without coordinates, an exploration would take a tremendously long time.

Moreover, with a Celestial God there, it was absolutely prohibitive to explore at present.

He believed that even the Successor of Immortal Hall would have to find another place for nirvana. Even after becoming a master of the Divine Fire Realm, it would be a long time before one could return there.

The place calmed down, and more and more Venerable Ones appeared, each setting off on their journey, entering different areas, heading to different Minor Thousand Worlds.

Of course, all regions were interconnected, not isolated from one another; at most, one needed to break through the world barriers.

Shi Hao stood there in silence, contemplating; becoming a master of the Divine Fire Realm was of the utmost importance at the moment, as both the Primordial and the ancient freaks were proceeding in this manner.

He believed that in the future, many would rely on higher realms to crush their original foes!

Time was of the essence, even the most top-tier geniuses dared not waste it.

In the end, Shi Hao did not choose any “bubble,” although many glimmered enticingly, with numerous mysterious opportunities inside, he did not enter any of them.

Shi Hao concealed his form, silently, avoiding everyone, and returned to a secluded limestone path; he had come back.

Because his Dao was different, he needed to stay.

The Divine Fire Realm, for Cultivators, was the foundation for building the Divine Spirit, its deep impact surpassing all other realms, related to future achievements and how far one could go.

Shi Hao did not wish to follow the path taken by his predecessors; he aimed to forge a different heaven and earth, even though it was difficult, and many who attempted this in the ancient times met with terrible ends, he still wanted to try.

“There are some who, though their transformation is not complete, have achieved certain successes, not by taking the common path of igniting divine flames.”

Shi Hao had seen many bone texts, all given to him by Qi Daolin, laden with experiences and wisdom of the most dazzling individuals of the ancient times, which provided him with endless inspiration.

“With heaven and earth as the furnace, with all Dao as the fire, to burn the body, sear the Primordial Spirit, and construct the True Self.”

He returned to the limestone steps, standing on a deserted path.

The Immortal Dao Flower Bud had bloomed three thousand times, each petal carrying a Dao, corresponding to the three thousand limestone paths here, exactly what Shi Hao needed.

He wanted to use all Dao as the fire, to burn body and soul, to lay down a foundation concerning his future, to complete his transformation; thus, this might be the best choice.

In the outer world, Cultivators from all schools were shocked, some puzzled, as they could clearly see through the Stele that he had returned. Why? Others were seizing the time to break through, choosing Sacred Entity of treasure lands, yet why did he return to the starting point; although there were various misty truths of the Dao here, they were elusive and difficult to comprehend.

And with so many ancient paths, how could he possibly understand them thoroughly in a short time, destined to fail?

If he fell behind in realm and was found here, he could possibly be slain!

Several days later, on the three thousand bluestone paths, only Shi Hao was left. The last of the venerables had also successfully made their way out, heading towards various secret realms.

The world around them had quieted down, leaving only Shi Hao to keep the limestone pathway company.

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, a month had gone by. Within the colorful world, some cultivators had reached the Divine Fire Realm, and many venerables had successfully ascended to the next level.

However, there was still no move from the powerful beings.

Two months passed, and a few of the primordials emerged from seclusion, undergoing a transformation and becoming Deities!

After three months, even the most powerful primordials were starting to make their move, and some of the ancient freaks were no longer in solitude.

“Is that… heavens, a pool of precious blood, how can it be so crystal clear and dazzling; the red is more beautiful and brilliant than jasper!”

Outside the No-Man’s Land, someone exclaimed.

Some Celestial Gods were shaken, staring at the scene emerging on the Stele, which depicted an ancient freak.

“Immortal Blood, it’s actually the blood of an Immortal!” The next moment, even the Sect Hierarchs could not remain calm, many were shocked, with their eyes sparkling intensely.

They were staring at that person, who held in their hand a fist-sized crystal, inside which was sealed blood filled with dazzling Immortal Light, resplendent and enchanting, intoxicating to the beholder.

“He has chosen Immortal Blood as his fire, planted the Immortal Seed, taking a different road; he is destined to shake the past and shine brightly in the present!” exclaimed a supreme entity from the higher realms.

A single drop of Immortal Blood is hard to come by, extremely rare in this world, yet that person had so much of it!

This attracted everyone’s attention, but alas, in the next moment, they could no longer see, as the Immortal Blood diffused, turning into scarlet mist, enveloping the area and obscuring everything from view.

Several days later, the scene that emerged on another Stele once again caused a sensation among all the powerhouses.

“Is that a small tree?”

Even the members of the imperial family were startled, the Purple Gold Carriage, accompanied by the chaotic mist, shot out two purple gazes, focusing on that extraordinary sight.

“Who is that?”

“The Ten-Crowned King!” someone answered.

In a secret realm, that person planted a palm-sized sapling into their body; afterward, a hazy light overflew, enveloping them, making them invisible to the outside world.

Not a single person could recognize the origin of that sapling.

…

In the following days, several individuals consecutively employed unique treasures of the world, leaving the deities of the outside world thirsty and breathless, these items were incredibly rare throughout the ages.

“This is the last chance, after this, one will never be able to enter the Immortal Ancient again, no wonder those freaks of the ancient times were so unreluctant and chopped off their own bodies; it turns out they reserved the best for themselves, to ignite their own bodies in this life!”

“This is no ordinary transformation of the Divine Fire Realm; the term ‘igniting’ is not sufficient to convey the true meaning, these individuals are unique, unlike anyone else!”

Outside, there was no calm.

Even the Sect Hierarchs from all sides were filled with fervent anticipation, regretting that they had no such fate.

People believed that within the Immortal Ancient, the most brilliant sparks in history were bound to collide, for these individuals were too extraordinary!

Time flew by quickly, and before one knew it, the fourth month had passed. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets at Qidian (wuxiaworld.site). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.wuxiaworld.site to read.)