Chapter 1373: Chapter 858: Shi Hao Steps into the Emperor Realm_2 Chapter 1373: Chapter 858: Shi Hao Steps into the Emperor Realm_2 It is unfortunate, their talents are not sufficient. They have already participated in the selection of the Holy Land but did not pass.

Fortunately, the selection for the Holy Land is always ongoing. If they don’t pass, they can participate again after some time. Even such characters have joined the Holy Land, what excuse do they have not to strive for it?

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The woman sits on the back of the True Phoenix, her posture upright, her spine straight, her entire being radiates a cool brilliance, as if she shares her lifespan with the heaven and earth, shining together with the sun and the moon.

After soothing the Phoenix below, her beautiful eyes gently closed, contrasting vividly against the Phoenix beneath her basking in endless fierce flames.

She seemed like a Mysterious Woman descending from the Nine Heavens, determined to rescue the world from dire straits.

“Hum…”

The next moment, the woman suddenly opened her slightly closed eyes,
Slightly raising her hand, a crystal-clear longsword appeared in her hand unknowingly,
With a light swing of the longsword, a streak of Sword Qi shot out, slashing towards something.

That Sword Qi was incredibly sharp; wherever it passed, it seemed as though space itself was being torn apart, emitting a series of piercing sounds.

The people below only saw a flash of light, then heard screams of agony, accompanied by clashing sounds like that of steel.

The next moment, they saw an ancient palace as huge as a mountain directly falling from the sky, instantly leveling a series of mountains into flat ground.

The ancient palace was pitch black, its surface looking as if it had been soaked in ink for many years, shining blackly.

It was indeed the Ancient Guidance Palace.

While entangled with the Willow God, the Destroyer Elder had also summoned the Dark Army from The Boundary Sea.

The ordinary Ancient Guidance Palaces are from the hands of the Three Dark Emperors, as for the main palace, it was sought by Them, totaling eighteen main palaces.

Besides giving some to the Three Dark Emperors, he still had ten Ancient Main Palaces at hand.

Although they fell from the void, the main palaces were not scrapped; black fog gushed out of the palace gates, and myriad Dark Beings emerged from within, their aura powerful, they directly attacked the woman while. These kings of darkness also casually summoned the boundless Dark Forest.

Shi Hao’s figure, like a flash of lightning, charged towards the Destroyer Elder, his eyes filled with anger and determination. He knew that although he was not yet a match for the Quasi-Immortal Emperor, in order to protect his honorable master, for the safety of Liu Village, he must stand up! Swinging the longsword in his hand, he turned into streaks of fierce sword light, slashing at the Destroyer Elder.

However, the Destroyer Elder seemed not to care about Shi Hao’s attacks. With a light wave of his cane, he dissolved Shi Hao’s sword lights one by one. His eyes showed contempt and disdain, as if watching an ant struggle. This made Shi Hao’s heart fill with even more sadness and anger, he roared and once again swung the longsword towards the Destroyer Elder.

In that vast and boundless universe, on an ancient and mysterious battlefield, the Destroyer Elder stood firm like a mountain, his presence as if he shares his lifespan with heaven and earth, shining together with the sun and the moon. His eyes, deep like an abyss, conveyed endless coldness and arrogance, as if all beings in the world were mere ants in his eyes, insignificant.

“Ant-like creatures, daring to jump around in front of me, you’re better off dead!” The words of the Destroyer Elder were cold and bone-chilling, carrying an unquestionable authority. He snorted coldly, that sound like a demonic chant from the Nine Netherworlds, making the surrounding space tremble. The Immortal King, in the eyes of that ancient being, was no different from an ant. An insignificant ant daring to survive under his wrath was undoubtedly a challenge to his supreme authority, an insult to his noble status.

“Hum!”

At that moment, it seemed as if a mysterious resonance was triggered between heaven and earth. The body of the Destroyer Elder suddenly erupted with an unimaginable radiance, that brilliance was dazzling and breathtaking, like the first light of dawn, yet carrying the power of destruction, instantly tearing apart the heavens and the earth, shrouding the entire battlefield in a light too intense to look at directly.

That is Emperor Radiance!

Emperor Radiance, representing the ultimate power and majesty of an Emperor, is also an embodiment of his anger and will. At this moment, the Emperor Radiance emanating from Destroyer Elder is like a ferocious storm, purging everything, as if to obliterate all life between heaven and earth.

“Shua shua shua…”

The brilliant Emperor Radiance surges boundlessly, spreading to the horizon, dyeing the entire universe with a dazzling glow. Within that light, there lies the power to destroy heaven and earth, seemingly ready to devour all of past, present, and future, swept away by the Emperor Radiance emitting from the Destroyer Elder.

In front of this irresistible force, Shi Hao’s expression is twisted in extreme agony, as if he is experiencing indescribable pain. Beneath the Emperor Radiance of the Destroyer Elder, his body is like shattered ceramics, covered with dense cracks, as if it could collapse at any moment.

“Shi Hao, quickly leave this place, I am unharmed, you are not his opponent.” The voice of Willow God rings in Shi Hao’s ears, carrying infinite worry and urgency. Willow God, this eternal figure, finally shows a change in expression, reflecting deep concern and care for Shi Hao.

From the Lower Realm all this way, Shi Hao has faced countless hardships and tests. From a youngster ruthlessly deprived of his Supreme Bone, to now being in the Realm of the Fairy King, he has created numerous impossibilities, reversing life and death, living out a second life. In him, Willow God sees her own reflection, that unyielding spirit, never accepting defeat, bringing her much comfort. She does not wish to see Shi Hao simply surrender his life in vain, nor does she want to see him fall at a critical moment in the future. Because, after stepping into the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, she has already glimpsed a corner of the future where Shi Hao is crucial in future battles; he absolutely must not fall, as the future’s sliver of hope rests entirely upon him.

However, faced with the Emperor Radiance of the Destroyer Elder, Shi Hao chooses not to retreat. In his eyes burns a fierce fighting spirit and an indomitable will. He knows that to retreat at this moment would mean permanent failure and degeneration. And he, Shi Hao, has never been one to bow down to fate.

“Willow God, my mind is made up. Today, even if I’m shattered to pieces, I will let this Destroyer Elder know that even ants have the determination to shake trees!” Shi Hao’s voice, though weak, is undeniably resolute. His figure sways under the pressure of the Emperor Radiance, yet his unyielding will stands firm like a rock.

At these words, complex emotions flicker in Willow God’s eyes. She knows well the character and determination of Shi Hao, this youth who has risen from insignificance, always able to shine brilliantly in desperate situations. She sighs softly, deciding not to dissuade him further, but instead pours her own power unreservedly into Shi Hao’s body, attempting to add to his resistance.

“Shi Hao, remember, at any time and place, your life does not belong only to you, but also to every creature between heaven and earth. If you fall, countless hopes will also be shattered.” Willow God’s voice resonates in Shi Hao’s heart, carrying an undeniable authority, whilst also filled with deep expectation and trust toward Shi Hao.

Feeling Willow God’s power surge into him, Shi Hao’s body is enveloped in a warm glow. The cracks created by the Emperor Radiance miraculously begin to heal, and his strength sees an unprecedented enhancement at this moment.

Shi Hao’s eyes fill with tears, from his time in the Wilderness of the Lower Realm until now, he had never felt such despair, not even when facing the Incomplete Fairy in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

The strength of the Destroyer Elder
His body is blood-soaked, and even with the protection and aid of Willow God, ultimately he has not reached this realm; it’s impossible to confront the Emperor Realm with only the Realm of the Fairy King.

Even with Willow God’s blessing, surviving under the Emperor Radiance is already an extraordinary feat.

But this is still not enough.

Shi Hao’s qi and blood roil, his body dripping with blood, completely enveloped by a series of Great Taoist Runes.

Above Shi Hao’s head, volcanoes of qi and blood erupt.

Though it seems he’s at his last gasp, the next moment ready to bleed out, inside him a unimaginable Seed of Life is beginning to sprout and bloom.

“Hum!”

Suddenly, under skin already charred and cracked, an incomparably brilliant color twinkles.

The next moment.

A miraculous thing happens, similar to certain animals shedding their shells, a brand-new body of Shi Hao steps out from within.