The Protagonists' Chat Group: Beyond the Boundaries — Chapter 350

Chapter 350: Dark Turmoil? Eight Immortal Kings from the Chat Group Descend!

After staying with the Witch for some time, sharing insights and enjoying a rare period of relative calm, Shi Jian finally left her secluded valley.

He began to arrange various matters across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

A hundred years of peace were about to pass. The truce forced upon the Foreign Realm was nearing its end, and they would surely wage war again, likely with even greater ferocity.

Shi Jian needed to make some plans in advance.

Crucial news came from Xu Que, relayed through the chat group.

Currently, Xu Que’s status within the Foreign Realm, under various disguises and schemes, was already remarkably high.

He had completely infiltrated the enemy’s upper echelons, charming and scamming his way through their society.

Therefore, the intelligence he discovered was very important, potentially world-saving.

According to Xu Que’s intel, once the hundred-year period was officially over, the Foreign Realm would launch a devastating, full-scale attack.

However, they would first conduct a final, decisive probe.

They planned to first send a Quasi-Immortal King—one who cultivated the Dao system of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands (likely a traitor) and thus would not be significantly hindered by the Heavenly Abyss—into the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

If this Quasi-Immortal King could achieve overwhelming success, perhaps even kill Shi Jian or break Emperor Pass, thus pacifying the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands…

Then the Foreign Realm would wait for a period of time.

They would wait patiently until the power of the Heavenly Abyss was further depleted naturally, unable to hinder their Immortal Kings anymore, before they would invade in full force to claim their prize.

But… if this probing Quasi-Immortal King also couldn’t do anything to the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, if he failed or was killed…

Then the Foreign Realm would spare no expense, pay any price, and attack with their full, unrestrained force immediately.

They would aim to completely eradicate the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands once and for all!

So, after this war began, it would no longer be a series of small skirmishes or probes.

Instead, it would be the true Doomsday battle, the final confrontation.

Facing such a critical situation, Shi Jian naturally had to make some thorough arrangements in advance.

Upon learning the dire news, the leaders and cultivators of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands all began to make their final preparations.

The Doomsday was arriving. A palpable tension filled the air.

People were anxious, their hearts uneasy. The shadow of the Foreign Realm loomed heavy.

However, upon seeing Shi Jian standing calmly on the walls of Primeval Emperor City, radiating unshakable confidence, everyone’s resolve became firm again.

“Only a single battle! Life or death!”

The powerhouses of various races roared, their fighting spirit ignited by Shi Jian’s presence.

In such a tense, expectant atmosphere, time slowly flowed, each day feeling like an eternity.

The hundred-year pact…

It had arrived!

BOOM!

A deep, resonating drum sound echoed throughout the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. It seemed to shake the very stars.

The True Dragon Horn was blown once again, its mournful cry heralding the end of peace.

The great war was truly about to begin!

After hearing the drum sound, everyone—from the mightiest Supremes to the common soldiers—ascended the towering city walls of Emperor Pass and Primeval Emperor City!

And gazed into the desolate distance.

A dense, black army, carrying a majestic and terrifying Aura, came like a dark, oppressive mass rolling in from the horizon.

This was a black ocean of bodies, weapons gleaming darkly, with Killing Intent soaring to the very heavens!

Millions upon millions of fierce weapons glinted under the somber sky!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A series of deafening explosions erupted in the sky above the Heavenly Abyss.

A massive Heavenly Halberd, radiating Wushang’s aura, cut through eternity, attempting to split the Heavenly Abyss open again. Its momentum was vast and seemingly endless!

Simultaneously, a black war chariot slowly drove over the void, crossing towards the Heavenly Abyss. It bore various ancient marks—scratches left by peerless weapons, deep sword marks, brutal axe marks. The mottled surface chronicled the glory of countless past battles across epochs!

A massive, dark red-furred ox with terrifying golden horns pulled the ancient war chariot.

This was the iconic war chariot of the Immortal King Anlan.

Aside from this imposing war chariot, clear and pleasant-sounding bells also echoed, melodious yet strangely captivating, carrying an ancient rhythm.

Another Immortal King had completely descended, arriving in his true form near the Heavenly Abyss.

Yu Tuo!

Endless Divine Light erupted from multiple points, and primordial Chaos Qi permeated the air as figures emerged.

Wushang descended fully…

Several Immortal Kings descended simultaneously, their combined Auras covering the sky and obscuring the sun, pressing down on the Nine Heavens.

The hundred-year period had arrived.

The Foreign Realm once again knocked on the gates, but this time it was fundamentally different from before.

Just the number of Immortal Kings who descended in their true forms numbered several, possibly more hidden.

“The Foreign Realm is probably serious this time!” Immortal King Shi’s voice was grave beside Shi Jian.

“Fortunately, you also possess Immortal King Battle Power now!”

The Stone King’s expression was incredibly solemn. He quickly commanded the entire Original Imperial City, pulling it back fully into the Heavenly Abyss’s protective boundary.

“Stone King! If you are willing to surrender now, your Shi Clan can become a new Imperial Clan in our realm!”

The voice of an Immortal King came forth from the Foreign Realm side, vast and echoing. Even at this critical moment, the Foreign Realm still had not given up on persuading the powerful Stone King to surrender!

“More words are useless! If you want to fight, then fight!”

The turbulent, boiling Sea of Law within the Heavenly Abyss itself represented the Stone King’s unyielding response.

An Immortal King on the other side let out a soft sigh, seemingly regretful.

Then, that same Immortal King attacked the Heavenly Abyss directly, engaging the Stone King, holding him back within the Sea of Law.

The other Immortal Kings—Anlan, Yu Tuo, Wushang, and perhaps more—did not move immediately. They merely watched silently from their positions.

They seemed to be waiting for something. Or someone.

Within the tumultuous Heavenly Abyss, a stable passage was suddenly, forcefully opened from the Foreign Realm side.

Golden light permeated the endless abyss, starkly contrasting with the surrounding darkness and crimson Laws.

This kind of entrance was completely different in style from that of the dark beings of the Foreign Realm.

A person slowly walked out of the golden passage.

The newcomer had radiant golden hair draped over his shoulders, and his body exuded the pure Aura of the Sacred Dao, like a brilliant mass of Holy Light blooming with vibrant vitality in the oppressive darkness of the Heavenly Abyss.

This person had a surging, almost blinding life force within him.

This was a Quasi-Immortal King.

And he cultivated the Dao of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

Yet, residing within the Foreign Realm, he was somehow completely unaffected by the invasion of dark matter. He remained pure.

He crossed the Heavenly Abyss, and the Heavenly Abyss did not obstruct him significantly. Its Laws recognized his origin.

After he fully crossed the Heavenly Abyss, a golden Dao path appeared beneath his feet, sacred and peaceful, stretching towards Emperor Pass.

His gaze towards the people of Emperor Pass was cold, detached, as if he were looking down upon his errant subjects.

“Stubborn and ignorant fools. Surrendering to the might of the Foreign Realm is your only way out!”

This person’s voice slowly rang out, calm yet carrying immense pressure.

Accompanying his voice, the Great Dao itself rumbled, and countless illusory stars seemed to fall from the sky around him.

To be able to cause such a commotion just by speaking, one can imagine how terrifying his strength was.

He possessed a special temperament, extraordinary and transcendent, towering above all beings below the King realm.

Shi Jian looked at him, a hint of undisguised disdain appearing at the corner of his mouth:

“A dog wagging its tail, begging the Foreign Realm for scraps, dares to bark here?”

Facing Shi Jian’s direct, vulgar insult, this golden-haired Quasi-Immortal King was surprisingly not angered:

“I once fought for the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. This very land was stained with my blood. But I saw no hope! Only endless sacrifice leading to despair!”

This Quasi-Immortal King was indeed a traitor to the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

But in the distant Immortal Ancient Era, he had also fought bravely for the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, slaughtered Imperial Clans, and shed his blood on this border.

It was just that later, facing overwhelming power and betrayal from within, he saw no hope.

He became timid. He chose survival over honor.

Just like the Crippled Immortals who hid away.

It was just that one chose to defect to the enemy, while the others chose to be deserters.

Shi Jian shook his head upon hearing this justification: “More words are useless. Since we stand in opposition, let’s settle it with our hands!”

“Quasi-Immortal King… if you had come a hundred years earlier, perhaps I would not have been your opponent. But now… you are too late!”

“I will go all out!” The Quasi-Immortal King replied solemnly, recognizing the immense threat Shi Jian posed.

With that, he made his move.

A long sword, ancient and powerful, appeared in his hand. It exuded a terrifying Evil Qi, despite his sacred appearance. That was Evil Qi formed by slaying countless living beings over epochs, terrifying and chilling to the soul.

This long sword, at first, might have been stained with the blood of the Foreign Realm’s invaders.

Now, it had long become stained with the blood of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands’ defenders.

The sword light illuminated eternity, bright enough to crush the great Universe. Chaos Qi coiled around it, and the sun, moon, and heaven and earth trembled before its edge!

The Divine Might of a Quasi-Immortal King…

Fully displayed without reservation.

He held the long sword and stepped forward, his golden hair dancing like captured starlight. The heavens and earth hummed in response, and countless stars seemed to fall around him as he thrust!

“What a pity…”

Shi Jian sighed, almost bored.

When he was at the sixth and seventh transformations, this Quasi-Immortal King might have been a good opponent, a challenging whetstone.

But now…

He had already reached the eighth transformation.

He had already firmly stepped into the Immortal King Domain in terms of combat power.

“Boom!”

The sky collapsed and the earth cracked. Ghosts cried and gods howled.

Terrifying Divine Light erupted and then instantly shattered, filling the endless Void Realm.

The heavens and earth trembled violently.

The ancient battlefield below, supposedly capable of bearing True Immortal Rank attacks, simply collapsed, vaporized.

Shi Jian made his move. And as soon as he did, it was earth-shattering. He directly displayed overwhelming Immortal King Rank combat power.

In just an instant…

Countless stars conjured by the traitor were pulverized into dust.

After the blinding light dissipated, the figure of the Quasi-Immortal King reappeared briefly in the Void Realm.

Drop after drop of golden blood bloomed in the void, emitting a strange, poignant fragrance.

The Quasi-Immortal King’s expression was a bizarre mix of a painful smile and a tearful cry.

“So good… So this is… true hope…”

Leaving behind such a cryptic sentence…

The figure of this Quasi-Immortal King dissipated completely into the Void Realm, erased by Shi Jian’s single blow.

He saw no hope, so he defected to the Foreign Realm.

After defecting… facing Shi Jian’s power…

He seemed to see hope again, just before his demise.

One can only say that fate plays cruel tricks on people.

Shi Jian stepped into the air, directly flying out beyond Emperor Pass, into the Void Realm separating him from the Foreign Kings. He no longer concealed his Aura in the slightest.

“A battle to the heavens! Today!”

His gaze directly met that of the many Foreign Realm Immortal Kings across the void.

The many Immortal Kings had extremely solemn expressions, their earlier confidence replaced with shock and gravity.

“In less than a hundred years… you have reached such a level?” Anlan murmured, his voice tight.

They found that they had still, still underestimated Shi Jian.

A hundred years…

It was difficult for even a Supreme Realm cultivator to break through a single minor realm.

Yet Shi Jian had crossed several major realms and now possessed undeniable Immortal King Rank battle power.

This was simply unprecedented, unheard of, defying all known laws of cultivation!

“If this child is not eliminated today, he will surely become a great calamity for our realm in the future…”

All the Immortal Kings had extremely solemn expressions.

That Quasi-Immortal King traitor was dead.

Their initial probing plan had naturally fallen through. Failed utterly.

Now…

They had no choice but to fight at all costs.

A hundred years ago, Shi Jian couldn’t even defeat a True Immortal easily.

Now he possessed Immortal King Battle Power.

If they gave him more time, what would happen then?

In the past, the overall threat of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands was considered below that of the Immortal Realm.

Therefore, many Foreign Immortal Kings did not take the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands seriously.

They were unwilling to spend a large price, to risk injury, fighting over this declining realm.

But now…

With Shi Jian’s existence, the potential threat of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands had suddenly surpassed even that of the distant Immortal Realm.

This was no longer a question of weighing the pros and cons.

If they continued to hesitate, to weigh the pros and cons…

They might be the ones who ended up surpassed and destroyed.

In an instant, several Immortal Kings—Anlan, Yu Tuo, Wushang, and others—all attacked together.

Five consecutive decrees, imbued with their Kingly power, appeared in the Void Realm. Their light illuminated the Nine Heavens, carrying an invincible Aura that transcended all ages. They locked down the heaven and earth, sealing the world around the Heavenly Abyss!

The sky collapsed and the earth cracked. Ghosts cried and gods howled.

The entire world seemed to be reopened, returning to primordial chaos.

The five decrees carried the Aura of True Immortal Kings, invincible in heaven and earth, spanning ancient and future times.

The five decrees transformed into five colossal hands and simultaneously slapped towards the Heavenly Abyss, aiming to shatter it completely.

“Good timing!” The Stone King roared from within the Abyss upon seeing this combined attack.

One after another, pure Immortal Dao Laws descended from the depths of the Heavenly Abyss, like world-shocking divine rainbows, eternal and indestructible. Slaying gods if they blocked, killing Buddhas if they blocked!

In an instant…

The heaven and earth continuously exploded, emitting blinding light and then breaking apart under the clash of King-level powers.

A terrifying battle occurred right there at the Heavenly Abyss boundary.

This kind of battle was unimaginable to outsiders, powerful enough to shock ancient and modern times.

Many Immortal Kings attacked simultaneously, no longer probing cautiously as before, but attacking with their full force, unleashing incredibly terrifying power.

Even the Stone King, bolstered by the Heavenly Abyss, at this moment, could no longer stop them completely.

If the many Immortal Kings were just probing…

Then he could indeed block them indefinitely with the Heavenly Abyss’s power.

But now…

They were attacking with full force, willing to pay the price.

The Stone King naturally could not stop them all alone.

The Heavenly Abyss shook violently, and the Sea of Law stirred up wave after destructive wave.

The great tribulation descended upon it.

The inherent power of the Heavenly Abyss was also being rapidly consumed.

Compared to the Heavenly Abyss a hundred years ago…

It was actually much weaker now, worn down by time and previous assaults.

The Stone King was powerless to stop them all.

If this had been a hundred years ago, perhaps everyone could only watch helplessly as the Foreign Kings broke through the Heavenly Abyss and entered the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, bringing about destruction.

But now…

The Immortal King Battle Power on the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands’ side…

Was not just the Stone King alone.

Shi Jian took a single step, spanning an endless distance, appearing directly before the many Foreign Immortal Kings at the edge of the Abyss.

He reached out and grasped, and the Nethergod Spear appeared in his hand, radiating dark light and immense power.

“A hundred years ago, if you had waged war like this, I would have been powerless to even participate. But now… it’s too late!”

He spoke calmly, his voice cutting through the chaotic battlefield.

“Two Immortal King Battle Powers are indeed extraordinary… but it’s still like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!”

Anlan also spoke, his voice equally calm, stepping forward from his war chariot.

Shi Jian shook his head upon hearing this: “The heroes of the world are like carps crossing a river; I am just one of them, not all!”

“You are blinded by a single leaf, unable to see the true mountain. How can you comprehend the vastness beyond your own peak?”

The black war chariot glowed, and Anlan was completely revealed.

A majestic humanoid being stepped out of the war chariot, holding a golden ancient spear in one hand.

That long spear was too dazzling, pure gold, illuminating the past, present, and future, as if all ages converged into one point upon its tip, existing eternally.

This long spear had pierced through the Heavenly Horned Ant and other Immortal Kings. Its Divine Might was once considered unmatched, shocking ancient and modern times.

When Anlan emerged, he was adorned with brilliant golden radiance, just like the ancient spear in his hand, its sharpness fully revealed, his arrogance palpable.

“A leaf obscuring one’s vision? I, Anlan, am unrivaled in this world and have never known fear! I wish to witness this ‘true mountain’ you speak of!”

Anlan’s golden long spear pointed directly at Shi Jian, his Battle Intent boiling over, challenging him.

As an unrivaled Immortal King…

It was the first time Anlan had heard someone speak of him in such a dismissive way.

‘A leaf obscuring one’s vision…’

‘A frog in a well…’

To insult an Immortal King like this…

Was already quite vulgar, bordering on suicidal.

“Unrivaled?” Shi Jian laughed softly upon hearing Anlan’s proud declaration.

He couldn’t help but wonder who it was that had cried out, “Yu Tuo, save me!” back in the original timeline…

However, since Anlan wanted to see the true mountain…

He would naturally fulfill that wish.

“As you wish…”

Shi Jian spoke indifferently, then snapped his fingers.

In an instant…

Endless divine light erupted across the void!

“At the peak of Immortals, I stand above all! Where I, Xu Que, am, there is Heaven!”

The Heavenly Abyss itself seemed to split open further, and a chaotic portal swung wide. From within, a massive purple-gold long staff emerged first, its body glowing crimson red, burning simultaneously with black and white blazing flames, accompanied by a thick, blinding golden light flash!

A black-haired man, clad in ostentatious robes, gripped the long staff, slowly stepping out of the portal. His eyes were hazy, tinged with a hint of fashionable melancholy. He slowly exhaled a puff of smoke from a cigarette, then dramatically shouted that stolen slogan.

Xu Que… Descends!

The Undying King Anlan was momentarily bewildered after hearing his own famous lines being uttered by this newcomer.

‘Wasn’t that… my line?’

The other Undying Kings looked solemn, their guards raised.

The person who had just appeared seemed to have achieved Dao in an unconventional way. His cultivation realm was unclear, masked by chaotic energies, but sensing his powerful Aura… he should also be of Immortal King Rank!

‘Xu Que?’ they wondered. ‘When did such a figure emerge in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands?’

As the many Undying Kings were bewildered by Xu Que’s flashy entrance…

Another, calmer voice rang out.

“Have you seen my sheep?”

The world was suddenly filled with a gloomy, ancient Aura. A crimson hue dyed the entire sky, and the stars in the heavens turned an ominous blood-red.

Amidst the endless, blood-red stars, a figure slowly emerged, seemingly ordinary yet profoundly ancient.

Li Qiye… Descends!

Compared to Xu Que’s explosive arrival, Li Qiye’s Aura was far more obscure, almost undetectable, yet infinitely more profound.

As arguably the most orthodox protagonist of the unrivaled genre in the chat group…

His true strength had probably already surpassed that of a standard Immortal King.

However, as a seasoned player of feigning weakness to ambush his foes…

He would never directly display his true strength unless necessary.

Instead—what you see is what you get! An ordinary old man looking for his sheep.

After Li Qiye’s subtle descent, a divine storm suddenly swept through the void, and another figure silently appeared between heaven and earth.

In an instant, the world changed color again. All the Origin Qi in this world surged madly towards this man, submitting willingly.

This Origin Qi seemed to surrender automatically, acknowledging its master.

It was as if this man was the overlord of heaven and earth, the ultimate hero of the world!

The man wore regal black-gold long robes, appearing like an unrivaled God of War who had walked straight out of primeval myths. His Aura was outstanding and ethereal, and his body contained unparalleled, god-like powerful strength!

An incomparably powerful Aura diffused outwards, pressing down on all creation.

Yang Qi… Descends!

“Another Immortal King who achieved Dao in an unconventional way?”

The many Undying Kings, at this moment, had extremely grim expressions. Their hearts sank.

‘Is this still the declining Nine Heavens and Ten Lands we knew?’

‘Immortal Kings who achieved Dao in an unconventional way are appearing like they’re free… How many more are there?!’

As they marveled and worried…

A massive treasure pagoda suddenly broke through the Void Realm, appearing abruptly. From within the pagoda, a vast, ancient, and overwhelming Aura emanated!

Countless specks of dust appeared between heaven and earth, swirling around the pagoda.

Looking closely…

These were not dust at all, but tiny, perfectly formed Divine Dragons.

These Divine Dragons were composed of billions upon billions of tiny energy particles, each particle imbued with draconic will, each dragon with different expressions; some were curled up asleep, some were majestic and roaring, some were lazy and yawning…

It was as if all the Dragon Clans of the heavens, past and present, were included within them.

Billions of Divine Dragons, appearing like specks of dust, twisted and emitted powerful Dragon Qi. Each Divine Dragon had myriad different postures, and countless Divine Dragons gathered together, coalescing, forming a single, towering body!

This body was extremely tall and straight, radiating draconic majesty. In the depths of its eye pupils, one could see the vast starry sky, with one colossal Heavenly Dragon after another soaring through the Universe.

Fang Han… Descends!

After Fang Han’s draconic descent, a Chaos-shaped auspicious cloud suddenly appeared between heaven and earth. From the cloud, streams of ethereal, five-colored light hung down, transforming into countless shimmering light screens depicting cycles of creation and destruction.

Red, green, yellow, white, and black five-colored brilliant lightning and extremely vibrant purple Heavenly flames rained down. A figure slowly walked out from the auspicious cloud, lightning and rain wreathing his body, the five colors intertwined around him!

The Karma and the flow of time of the entire world became chaotic and unpredictable around him.

Meng Qi… Descends!

As the group members descended one after another with great momentum and earth-shattering phenomena…

A certain, unremarkable part of the Void Realm suddenly trembled slightly, and then silently, seamlessly merged into the other people’s descent phenomena.

Almost no one noticed the subtle anomaly in that space.

Li Changshou… Descends!

At this moment, all the group members who had descended onto this battlefield essentially possessed undeniable Immortal King Rank battle power!

Aside from them…

The other members of the chat group, though not yet reaching the full Immortal King Domain, also possessed terrifying True Immortal Rank battle power.

Fang Han, Yang Qi, Xu Que, Li Qiye, Meng Qi, and Li Changshou descended onto the main battlefield, facing the Foreign Immortal Kings alongside Shi Jian.

Shi Hao, Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, Luo Feng, and Lin Feng quietly watched from the rear, near Emperor Pass.

After a hundred years of intense cultivation, bolstered by resources and insights from the chat group…

Xiao Yan and Lin Dong had both broken through to the Dominator Realm in The Great Ruler’s system, their power consolidated.

[Inorin’s Note: “Dominator Realm” (Zh宰境) is a high-level realm in The Great Ruler, significantly powerful, likely equivalent to True Immortal or slightly higher in Perfect World’s context.]

Their battle power had firmly reached the True Immortal Realm.

However…

They were still unable to participate directly in the battle of Immortal Kings at this moment!

…

As the core members of the group descended, radiating power that shook the cosmos, the atmosphere at Emperor Pass became even more solemn, yet filled with a burgeoning hope.

“It’s truly regrettable that our strength is still insufficient; we can only watch from here!”

Lin Dong looked at the figures displaying their terrifying Auras on the frontline and sighed regretfully, clenching his fists.

A hearty, world-shaking battle was right before their eyes.

Yet, he was unable to participate directly due to insufficient strength.

This was truly a regretful matter for the battle-hungry Martial Ancestor.

“What a pity!”

Xiao Yan also sighed, flames flickering in his eyes with restrained battle intent.

He also yearned for battle, as the blood in his bones was eternally hot.

But his current strength was insufficient for this stage.

He couldn’t join.

Although he now possessed True Immortal battle power, the gap between True Immortal and Immortal King was still too great, like heaven and earth.

Luo Feng, Lin Feng, and Shi Hao were also nearby, their eyes filled with similar regret at being unable to participate in such a grand, epochal battle.

“No rush…” Xiao Yan spoke again, consoling himself and the others. “After they finish fighting the main battle, there should be an opportunity for us True Immortals to participate in cleaning up!”

“Let’s just wait quietly. That’s the outcome!”

Xiao Yan spoke again. Although he couldn’t go to the main battlefield, Lin Dong, Luo Feng, Lin Feng, and Shi Hao also couldn’t… wait.

With company in their “weakness”…

Thinking about it, it wasn’t so bad after all.

The few of them chatted idly, trying to distract themselves from their helplessness.

As they chatted, they suddenly noticed something was off.

Why wasn’t Shi Hao speaking? He was usually eager to join any conversation, especially about fighting.

The few of them quickly looked over at Shi Hao.

At this moment, Shi Hao’s state was very peculiar. He was staring intently at the battlefield, his eyes somewhat vacant, unfocused, as if lost deep in thought or trance.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that his vacant eyes were incredibly deep, like swirling vortexes, as if they could absorb one’s very Soul.

“Soul Emergence? Divine Soul Roaming the Void Realm?” Lin Dong muttered, recognizing the signs.

“Why did this guy suddenly have his Soul Emergence now?” Xiao Yan wondered aloud.

Lin Dong, Xiao Yan, and the others thought Shi Hao might have encountered a problem in his cultivation due to the immense pressure from the Immortal Kings. They quickly moved to check his physical condition.

At this moment, Shi Hao only felt his Soul leave his body, roaming through one age space after another, traversing through myriad ages and heavens in an instant.

Above his physical head…

Immortal Qi suddenly steamed, transforming into three ethereal flowers.

These were Dao Flowers, manifestations of reaching the peak of a path.

[Inorin’s Note: The “Three Flowers Gather at the Summit” is a concept in Daoism and cultivation, representing the unification of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, often signifying a major breakthrough.]

The Dao Flowers appeared, and upon them seemed to be seated one small, blurry figure after another.

A very unique, profound situation.

His Dao cultivation had not instantly advanced, his realm had not significantly leaped, yet these blurry figures suddenly appeared on his body!

Xiao Yan and the others felt that his state looked increasingly wrong, potentially dangerous.

They quickly applied several streams of Azure Emperor Wood Royal Qi to stabilize his life force.

Before they could discuss further or figure out what was happening…

Suddenly, a single drop of dazzling, piercing blood appeared from within Shi Hao’s body, emerging from his very essence.

That drop of blood began to spread, pulsing with power, as if it was about to turn into a boundless ocean. It emanated boundless mighty power that shook the entire Emperor Pass!

Shi Hao began to undergo a profound transformation.

That drop of blood expanded violently, then shrank rapidly, condensing its power, and then dripped onto the Dao Flowers on Shi Hao’s head.

The first Dao Flower, representing the past, pulsed. The small figure seated upon it, seeming to live in ancient times, opened its eyes, becoming increasingly mysterious and profound.

The second Dao Flower, representing the present, was wrapped in endless Immortal Qi, incomparably overbearing. The figure upon it solidified.

The blurry figure seated on the third Dao Flower, representing the future, suddenly became clear, shaking the heavens and the earth!

“Ah!”

Shi Hao roared, his black hair fluttering wildly without wind. He suddenly looked up, his eyes instantly becoming clear yet vacant, ancient yet sharp, as if he had become a different person entirely.

Several mysterious Reincarnation Seals appeared on his body, evolving the ultimate Profound Truth of Reincarnation.

In an instant…

The three small figures on his head suddenly merged together into one single, perfect figure.

That drop of blood merged fully into this single figure, which then rushed down into Shi Hao’s body.

Heaven-shaking Holy Light erupted! Shi Hao’s body burned fiercely like a God of War experiencing Rebirth from primordial fire, resurrected from endless ages ago!

Divine Light vibrated between heaven and earth, as if communicating with the future, borrowing Supreme Divine Might from across time, descending upon him.

Shi Hao’s entire being changed. His temperament became incomparably sharp, regal, ancient. His pupils were piercing, the light shooting from them like Immortal Swords, making it impossible for people to meet his gaze directly. Runes flowed within his body, ancient and powerful, as if they would crush the entire world.

He took a single step, directly walking out of Emperor Pass, crossing the void in an instant, and then descended onto the battlefield among the Immortal Kings.

“Who claims to be unrivaled? Who dares to speak of being undefeated? Not even seen in the Era of Emperors’ Fall!”

[Inorin’s Note: This is Shi Hao’s iconic line upon achieving great power, referencing a lost, ancient era even before Immortal Ancient.]

Shi Hao’s words carried an unparalleled sharpness and a profound sense of vicissitude, as if a Supreme Emperor had walked straight from ancient times, revived to witness the changes of ages, and was now questioning the heavens themselves!

His words moved all who heard them, resonating with the Dao.

At this moment, without a doubt, Shi Hao’s battle power had also, miraculously, reached the Immortal King Realm.

Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, and the others looked at Shi Hao, who was now exuding a terrifying Aura, seemingly unrivaled in heaven and earth, proclaiming “who else but me?”, their mouths completely agape.

‘So… he wasn’t having a cultivation seizure…’ Xiao Yan thought dumbly.

‘He was f*ing cheating! Powering up!’

‘The twitching wasn’t epilepsy…’ Lin Dong realized.

‘It was him summoning a God? Borrowing power from his future self?!’

“You bastard…”

The few of them were cursing quite vulgarly in their hearts at this moment, utterly shocked and perhaps a little jealous.

His black hair fluttered wildly. His gaze was like lightning, so piercing that even Kings found it difficult to meet his eyes directly. Shi Hao tilted his head slightly and looked towards the direction of the Foreign Land Immortal Kings, his gaze alone seemingly causing heaven and earth to collapse, the sky cracking. His gaze felt even more terrifying than a great tear in the Void Realm!

Someone among the Foreign Realm army screamed.

Simply struck by his passive gaze, they instantly exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

The scene was extremely terrifying.

Shi Hao…

Descends!