Perfect World - Chapter 552 - Chapter 552: Chapter 552: Eradicate
Chapter 552: Chapter 552: Eradicate
Shi Hao transformed into a giant Peng bird, carrying with him a vast ocean-like fluctuation, radiating dazzling golden flames that filled heaven and earth, a spectacle of splendor and vehemence!
Using heaven and earth as a cauldron and himself as the fire, it was as if dumplings were being boiled, with human figures in the sky crackling as they plummeted downwards, their screams rising and falling one after the next.
“Shi Hao, you’ve gone too far!” an elder roared, his entire body emitting silvery-white radiance, burning intensely and making the sky unbearably hot, filled with Sacred Flames everywhere.
Another elder of the Tuoba Clan appeared, standing across the sky, wielding a Magic Wand, and with a gentle wave, lightning interwove, and silvery snakes danced chaotically in the air, striking towards where Shi Hao was.
“Gone too far? When your Tuoba Clan blood-washed Heaven Mending Pavilion, you didn’t even spare children under ten years old, why didn’t you say these words then?” Shi Hao roared.
A dragon-like energy burst forth from his throat, carrying characters with it, unleashing his fury, surging forward with a roaring sound.
“Thump”
Several figures in front of him exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist.
This was merely a breath of his vital essence, yet it possessed such power. Ordinary experts couldn’t withstand it; they would be shaken till their bones shattered and flesh tore apart, their lives and Dao extinguishing.
The incoming silver lightning was also shattered, unable to approach his body.
“As the sovereign of a nation, to act in such a manner, annihilating my Tuoba Clan, are you not afraid that the people of the world will denounce you as a tyrant? Be careful that the foundation of your Stone Country becomes unstable!” The elder’s face grew dark.
As he spoke, he waved his Magic Wand, activating the protective Divine Array of the mountains. The Tuoba Clan had almost established a nation, and had once brought forth powerful Guardian Spirits; naturally, their heritage was astonishing.
Below, the land bulged, the limestone glowed, corresponding with the stars above, and for a moment, various Stone Mountains and boulders within the Tuoba Clan seemed to transform into stars.
It was the Star Array; each boulder corresponded to a major Star, making this place seem like a sea of stars, pulling the starlight from the ninth level of heaven, converging here.
“I kill those who deserve to be killed; who in the world would denounce me?!” Shi Hao barked, a golden ancient and boundless battlefield emerged beneath his feet, like a streak of lightning across the sky, he rumbled along, charging directly into the Array.
At the same time, he brandished the Divine Spirit Law Sword in his hand, cleaving forward with astonishing ripples. The Sword Qi rolled on, crushing all obstructions.
Whether it was the War Chariot or the Magic Sword in his hand, both were treasured artifacts of Stone Country, left by Divine Spirits, perfectly suited to break through great arrays of the same rank.
Electric sparks danced, starlight interwove; the scene was so splendid that it was unbearable to gaze directly upon it. Everywhere were characters and rising beams of light, the energy undulating wildly.
“Crack!”
On the ground, some Array platforms issued a brittle sound, one after another, boulders cracked. The Array laid down in the ancient era had weathered through long years, ultimately losing its solidity.
After such a long time, even gods would age, let alone the Arrays they laid down. Without repair, lacking safeguarding, it naturally wasn’t as formidable as before.
At last, the Array disintegrated, one by one, boulders exploded, losing contact with the stars above. It couldn’t compare with Stone Kingdom’s Royal Palace; after all, it was merely an Ancient Family.
The golden chariot crushed everything in its path, Shi Hao holding the Magic Sword, cleaving forward, and the Tuoba Clan’s elder ancestor screamed, a Silver Lamp emerging, burning above his head, carrying an air of antiquity.
With a point of his hand towards Shi Hao, the lampwick shot out a silvery flame, rushing towards Shi Hao at high speed. This was a National Guardian Divine Artifact, a Divine Spirit Artifact.
The silvery flame was terrifying, twisting the void as it swiftly approached.
Shi Hao remained calm, for his possession lacked not a Magic Artifact of this caliber. This time, he brought out the National Guardian Divine Halberd; black and ancient, the moment it revived, divine light surged, and a heaven-reaching aura burst forth.
The great halberd flew out, scattering the silvery flame, then charged towards the ancient lamp, to contest it.
“Shh!”
The Silver Lamp shone, sweeping out endless Sword Qi, but it could not cut through the halberd. It was extraordinary, but ultimately couldn’t compare with Stone Country’s most powerful weapon.
“Dong”
The halberd chopped down, silver divine flames burst forth everywhere, stars dotting the scene; Shi Hao remained unharmed, but other members of the Tuoba Clan were terrified, how could they resist?
The elder ancestor yelled, his complexion pale, this was a disaster beyond imagination.
“Boom” A great fire ignited, setting ablaze all the buildings of the Tuoba Ancient Family, with many people struck by the scattered silver light, becoming torches, reduced to ashes.
This was the might of a god, ordinary Cultivators simply had no way to withstand it.
Shi Hao felt no sympathy, for many of those who had come to kill had been seen by him before. During the battle of Heaven Mending Pavilion that day, they were cruel and ruthless, their hands soaked in blood. Today was a good day to settle Cause and Effect.
“Shh”
Shi Hao swung his sword, a massive sword gleam sweeping out, the Tuoba Clan’s elder ancestor directly transformed into light, like a small piece of ice encountering a ferocious great furnace, instantly evaporated!
From there on, this battle held no suspense.
Behind, Xiao Tian, Zhou Yuhao, and others were dumbfounded. It wasn’t that they were ignorant of Shi Hao’s awe-inspiring reputation, but witnessing this battle with their own eyes, it was still somewhat hard to believe.
The powerful Tuoba Clan, just today, were breached, and on their side, not a single person had fallen. Shi Hao alone had cleared the path ahead, holding heaven and earth in the palm of his hand.
The Silver Lamp was shattered, silver flames running wild, the fire raging to the sky.
Shi Hao put away the Magic Sword, the golden halberd, and the War Chariot, these three Divine Artifacts, retracting the light from his body.
“Shi Hao, come and meet your doom!” An individual from the Tuoba Clan, driven insane, disregarding life and death, charged out of the flames, slaying towards Shi Hao, their eyes bloodshot.
“Do you also have hatred? On the day when you blood-washed the Heaven Mending Pavilion, did you ever think of ending up like today?” Shi Hao’s expression was cold and then his entire body became crystalline, each inch of his muscle radiating Sword Qi.
Around him, one after another, verdant grass rooted in the void, like swords across the sky, the sword intent overwhelming!
“The ‘pffft’ sounds were incessant,” as anyone who charged over was killed, blood splattering everywhere, no one could block such Sword Qi.
“It’s them… it’s them!” Yan Xin screamed, recognizing many of them. They were the executioners who had vicious faces and had slaughtered her fellow disciples back then.
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In this battle, the Tuoba Clan was breached, the silver flames ignited the land, and Shi Hao was ruthless, killing all those who had attacked the Heaven Mending Pavilion in the past.
But he ultimately couldn’t bear to go further; there were other people below, women and children, and those who had not joined in the attack. He did not destroy them but instead turned and walked away.
The crowd stood far away, watching the Tuoba Clan engulfed in flames, all with complicated emotions. Although they had slain a group of executioners, smiles were still hard to come by.
After all, the elders from that year and so many young disciples had died. Their lively faces would never come back to life.
The Tuoba Clan still had a secret land, containing some of their heritage. Because the world had been restless lately, they were preparing for any eventuality.
However, that wasn’t much of a secret, and Shi Hao and others had learned of it. They set out that same day and eliminated a group of experts.
From that point on, the Tuoba Clan lost its foundation, never to recover. In fact, a few decades later, they completely withdrew from the Cultivation World, never again mentioned amongst the Great Clans.
“Is this Lion Mountain?”
Shi Hao was surprised. After the battle, they had crossed over a hundred thousand miles of forests and mountains. When they came across a gigantic stone tablet with ‘Lion Mountain’ inscribed on it, they knew they had arrived.
This mountain range was vast, with towering peaks that were majestic and imposing.
“Let’s go, let’s check it out,” Shi Hao said with joy, as he thought of the nine-headed lion. This must be its home. It was the perfect opportunity to visit these old acquaintances before he ascended to the higher realms.
As they entered the area, the vegetation was sparse, the ground hard and rugged, free of miscellaneous grass but home to some enormous trees, a suitable habitat for the golden lion clan.
“Halt, who goes there!”
They had barely arrived when someone shouted loudly. Several golden lions rushed towards them, their huge bodies and fluffy manes incredibly majestic and mighty.
“I am here to visit a friend, please inform Jin Hong, that his sworn elder brother has arrived,” Shi Hao communicated.
The nine-headed lion, known as Jin Hong, was just a rare bloodline, and his clan was called by its name. Only a few like Shi Hao knew his true name.
These mighty lions, resembling small mountains, would have surely made any ordinary person collapse in fear, their imposing presence being too overwhelming.
“Wait here.” One of the lions turned into a gust of wind and left.
Soon, a golden-haired young man arrived, valiant and vibrant, with golden pupils that shone brightly. It was the nine-headed lion, already capable of taking human form.
He had fought with Shi Hao at the Hundred Shattered Mountains, becoming friends through combat.
“Shi Hao!”
Upon their reunion, both felt a wave of emotions. They had parted ways before the great calamity, alongside Huo Ling’er, Yun Xi, Flame Crow, and second baldy. Some ascended to the higher realms while others remained.
“I’ve been meaning to visit you, and it’s been delayed until today,” Shi Hao said with a smile.
The nine-headed lion, Jin Hong, invited them into the mountain, where they saw some enormous lions that resembled golden peaks.
Xiao Tian, Xia Youyu, and Zhou Yuhao were filled with curiosity upon their arrival, knowing the nine-headed lion lineage was extremely renowned.
The most famous legend was that they were one of the ten great mounts, with many Sacred Entities and powerful beings of the ancient era preferring golden lions as their mounts, both in the higher realms and Lower Realm.
And as the nine-headed lions grew, they became fearsomely powerful. There were rumors that some Divine Lions overthrew their masters, devouring Sacred Entities, with limitless potential.
Lion Mountain was scarce in vegetation, but those that existed were exotic species. Among the cliffs and crevices, Spiritual Medicines were seen growing, well-tended and ancient, all rare and precious old medicines.
The Nine Spirit Emperor also appeared. He was the king of this lineage, with an esteemed status. But Shi Hao was now the ruler of Stone Country, and it was only fitting that the king himself came out to receive him and avoid impropriety.
Shi Hao had met the Nine Spirit Emperor and the Flame Crow King once at a gathering in the Fire Nation Capital hosted by Huo Ling’er. He had received their advice and gained much experience.
“Nine Spirit Emperor, have you become a Venerable One?” Shi Hao asked, surprised, then congratulated.
“After the great calamity, I’ve recently made a breakthrough,” the Nine Spirit Emperor nodded.
Soon, Shi Hao sensed something was amiss. There was another Venerable One’s aura within Lion Mountain. Perhaps another member of the clan had made a breakthrough, which was quite remarkable. He questioned directly.
The Nine Spirit Emperor frowned, and Jin Hong’s expression was very unnatural, with evident irritation.
In the distance, there was an ancient cave, emanating golden rays and mist, sending out strong divine energy fluctuations. From within came soft snoring sounds, as some being talked in its sleep.
“Bring some wine…” This was a powerful being, still in slumber, mumbling and emitting the aura of a Venerable One.
“Who is this person?” Shi Hao inquired.
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“A strong person descended from the higher realms,” the nine-headed lion, Jin Hong, said through gritted teeth, his face marked with frustration.
“What?!” Not just Shi Hao, but even Xiao Tian, Xia Youyu, and the others were shocked.
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