Perfect World

Chapter 513: Chapter 513 World Mountain
 

World Mountain was a dark brown color. Stepping on it, one felt a solidity and even more so, a sensation of standing amidst the cosmic starry space.

The mountain body floated atop the Golden Ancient Tree, its nearby leaves adorned with stars. Standing here, one could peer through the starry sky, vast and remote, as though standing at the very edge of the world.

“God, grant me madness!” Divine Striking Stone lunged forth in an instant, already frenzied. Upon seeing World Mountain, it was as though it had glimpsed the source of life.

“Clang!”

Sparks flew in all directions as Divine Striking Stone screamed in agony, unable to bite through. No matter how tough and immortal it was, it stood no chance against World Mountain; the Stone Mountain was just too sturdy.

For it, devouring even a piece would allow it to evolve to an unfathomable height, to contain the most fundamental rules of heaven and earth.

This was an invaluable material, one might even say a treasure!

World Mountain, hard to find in this world, was only visible when creation of the world occurred.

In a sense, the value of this mountain body was immeasurable, capable of smashing through a realm, destroying all things; without refinement, it was as a crude Chaos Treasure Prototype.

If tempered with one’s lifeblood, engraved with one’s own divine ring, and combined with the natural laws within World Mountain, once this mountain body was deployed, nothing could withstand it, all would be shattered.

It was said that even a piece of World Mountain the size of a fingernail would be enough to crush a true great peak, its weight unimaginable.

This mountain was curious; sometimes, when one nears it, they would be crushed into mush by its colossal force, yet other times it would be peaceful, nourishing all things.

Now was its peaceful period. Figures moved about, and from time to time, loud noises and divine radiance burst forth, with various Treasured Artifacts being sacrificed.

Some were in battle, while others tried to cut pieces from World Mountain with their weapons, eager to take a piece—even a tiny bit—to imbue into their Magic Artifacts, potentially elevating the artifacts’ tier to an unimaginable realm.

Unfortunately, though Treasured Artifacts danced in the air and sounds pervaded, World Mountain remained indestructible, unscathed.

Even Divine Artifacts were useless. If one attacked forcibly, they might end up breaking themselves. Such was World Mountain, a genuine crude prototype of a Chaos Treasure that nothing could damage.

“This is the World Mountain that was born alongside the Kun Tree; now it has come before the Sun Ancient Tree, accompanying it!” Divine Striking Stone made a judgment.

This was envy-inducing. Whether it was the Golden Ancient Tree or World Mountain, both were enough to drive one insane. Shi Hao clicked his tongue with helplessness; even a Venerable Onewould not be able to shake it.

“When are Willow Deity and Little Pagoda going to return?” he whispered, with great regret. Otherwise, those two things would have most likely been unattainable.

Not to mention others, the World Mountain alone would be enough to drive Little Pagoda to madness. It was a Chaos Treasure like itself, a crude prototype that could allow it to rebuild its True Body.

The mist on this mountain was thick, with vague silhouettes. Fierce battles erupted from time to time, and some were secretly hunting their opponents.

“This mountain is grand, but it’s fundamentally unmovable. There’s no point in fighting over it here.” Shi Hao mused. He guessed that even Little Pagoda couldn’t swallow this mountain; it would need to be slowly refined.

“There might be something on this mountain that they’re trying to get close to and compete over. Otherwise, why go to such lengths?” Divine Striking Stone said.

Shi Hao nodded, stealthily moved, and dashed toward the summit with great speed. He had to admit the mountain body was vast; even with his speed, it took him a considerable amount of time to reach higher.

“Eh, you’re still alive?” An astonished voice came through. The mist on the mountain grew denser, accompanied by chaotic mist, pressing down so much one could suffocate.

Several figures flashed by, all talents and noble women from the higher realms. They were scattered, somewhat in disarray, clashing with Venerable Ones here.

Shi Hao saw Zhuo Yun, Xuan Ming, Shui Yue, Lan Yu, and others. Some furrowed their brows while some smiled slightly, all reacting differently.

“Quick, run! The Nine-Headed Snake and the Ironblood Ancient Tree and others are coming. They’re very fierce!” Hong Huang warned.

These people dashed by, heading to the other side. They were still at a disadvantage, engaging in moving fights, already bloodied.

Of course, some on the side of the Venerable Ones were falling as well.

Shi Hao avoided them, not following along. Instead, he continued towards the peak from another direction. He had already caught a whiff of a faint fragrance, refreshing and full of vitality.

“Heh, he’s quite decisive, daring to go up alone. Truly seeking death,” Zhuo Yun scoffed while fleeing.

“Be careful, it’s very dangerous up there!” Lan Yu gave a warning.

Just as he approached the summit, Shi Hao stumbled upon Bi Gu, Zhao Qi, and others wielding treasures, engaged in fierce combat. However, outnumbered by Venerable Ones, they fought while retreating and finally fled.

They engaged in moving fights, intermittently interfering to prevent these Venerable Ones from succeeding.

Shi Hao finally discovered what was drawing such fierce competition, causing those talents from the higher realms to be red with eagerness, to say nothing of the Nine-Headed Snake and others.

Atop the World Mountain grew a flower, golden and dazzling, with waves of fragrance that made one feel comfortable and full of life with a single sniff.

“A divine flower from the Golden Ancient Tree!” Shi Hao understood immediately.

“If it matures, maybe it will produce a World Fruit!” Divine Striking Stone also shrieked, having seen such a thing.

A branch of the Sun Tree reached here, bearing a flower right at the peak of World Mountain, a few meters off the ground, radiating golden light, bright and eye-catching.

Oddly enough, elsewhere, the leaves of the Sun Tree could support a mountain, were extremely large, but here they seemed much smaller, and so did the flower, only about the size of a millstone.

“It must be World Mountain’s natural laws affecting it,” said Divine Striking Stone.

Some Venerable Ones stood right there, guarding the flower, all looking up.

Why wasn’t anyone picking it?

Even though it wasn’t a World Fruit, a Sun God flower itself contained immeasurable essence. Consuming it would instantly transform one’s being, bringing about an unimaginable metamorphosis.

Shi Hao observed carefully to find many bloodstains and corpses on the ground, seemingly sliced by some sharp weapon.

“This flower is strange!” He made a judgment. Otherwise, why would no one dare to pick it, just standing guard like this.

Shi Hao took action, sacrificing the antlers he had just obtained. Then he swiftly changed direction, dodging out of the way.

The Five-Colored Deer’s antlers flew toward the Sun God Flower, aiming to chop it down, yet at that moment, the golden flower swayed lightly, releasing a terrifying Order Divine Chain that severed the antlers.

Shi Hao was shocked to see this sight. Those antlers were a treasure, and yet they couldn’t withstand a single blow, being destroyed as soon as they neared the golden flower. It was no wonder these people didn’t dare to pick it.

“Kid, you dare to join in the excitement too?!” A Venerable One turned back and advanced on him.

“Is it about to mature again, with golden juice about to fall?!” someone exclaimed.

The millstone-sized Sun God Flower had petals unfurling, dripping golden liquid that was about to tumble down. There were three droplets, each the size of a dragon’s eye, glittering with golden light, and fragrant.

This was undoubtedly Divine Liquid, capable of bringing the dead to life, flesh regrowing from white bones. They couldn’t pick the flower, but they could wait here for the golden juice to fall.

“Boom!”

Magic Artifacts roared, various radiant treasures appeared around them, Bi Gu, Zhao Qi, Lan Yu, Yingying, and a dozen other young men and women emerged, attacking together, advancing, killing, and interfering.

In addition to this, the Venerables were also restless. Each brought out Treasured Artifacts to occupy the territory, all wanting to vie for those drops of Divine Liquid.

“Juniors, the earlier two drops were already taken by you, aren’t you satisfied?!” the Purple-gold Ant sneered, its strength boundless, slightly trembling, even the void twisted.

“Golden Liquid resides with the virtuous!” Zhuo Yun mocked.

…

From their conversation, Shi Hao learned that earlier the flower had already dripped two drops of Divine Liquid, taken by the young people of the higher realms, while these Venerables were busy in the Chaos Ancient Hall and missed the opportunity.

The Chaos Palace was perilous, a few Venerables had died or were injured, and they had retreated here.

“Seeking death!” These Venerables attacked, targeting Zhuo Yun and others.

“Shi Hao, come join us,” Hong Huang beckoned.

Shi Hao was slow and sluggish in his steps.

He didn’t trust these people. Someone had secretly attacked him earlier, attempting to seize his World’s Treasure Box, and it was indeed a few of them who had “knocked” him down from the golden branches.

“Boom!”

A fierce battle erupted.

The golden droplets were about to fall, everyone’s eyes turned red, all rushing forward, some even more impatient, leaping up and urging the Jade Cauldron to catch the Liquid Thunder.

“Shi!”

From the Divine Flower, an Order Divine Chain flew out, immediately destroying some Magic Artifacts, and even piercing through a Venerable One.

“Your life is really big, did we bring you across the sea for nothing, without any contribution, and you won’t make a move?!” someone whispered harshly.

Shi Hao turned back, it was one of those who had secretly attacked him earlier.

Besides, Zhao Qi, Zhuo Yun, and others had dark expressions, looking unfavorably at him, with some even wanting to push him out to block the Venerables.

“Don’t create chaos when faced with a great enemy!” Lan Yu chided softly.

“Boom!”

The roots of the Ironblood Ancient Tree struck like Divine Spears, the colossal heads of the Nine-Headed Snake each spewed Divine Radiance, also madly killing their way forward.

“Hmm, you dare to attack me?” Shi Hao had no intention of joining them, and now someone was once again secretly attacking him, trying to push him toward the Nine-Headed Snake to be used as a shield.

At that moment, he shone brightly, his cultivation still at the Formation Arrangement Realm, not wearing the Undying Battle Armor, yet emitting an aura that caused others to shudder.

A light ring made of characters enveloped Shi Hao, as he lunged at someone behind him, smashing a Treasured Artifact, and with a shout, he grabbed a man.

Then, he threw the man towards the giant golden giant, who screamed.

Unfortunately, the man landed among a group of Venerables. First, he was slapped down by the giant golden giant, spitting blood from his mouth, then the Blue Dragon roared, using a peer artifact to shatter his body-protecting treasures, followed by the Ironblood Ancient Tree impaling him with a branch, nailing him dead.

All this happened very quickly, leaving Shui Yue, Bi Gu, and Hong Huang dumbfounded.

“How dare you mess around!” Zhuo Yun, Zhao Qi, and others yelled, ready to attack him.

“I was ambushed first, and now you blame me for retaliating. Even you, Zhuo Yun, Zhao Qi, make a move and see?” Shi Hao was very calm, staring at these few people.

“Bold!” someone bellowed, attacking from the front, while at the same time, Zhuo Yun also viciously attacked, because behind Shi Hao, the Purple-gold Ant and the Silver Lion both advanced toward him.

With a light chirp, the void blurred, the characters on Shi Hao’s body flew out, inescapable, and swift to the extreme, enveloping the person at the forefront, causing him to scream.

Everyone was stunned. The person became a beam of light, vanishing from the world.

“Shi!”

Zhuo Yun’s arm also fell, dripping with fresh blood, the arm turning to ashes and light, disappearing without a trace, causing him to retreat in panic, pale as a sheet.

“Huh, how strange!” The Venerables behind were all chilled, not daring to easily attack him.

“The Golden Liquid has fallen!” someone cried out.

Everyone charged forward, using their precious symbols to contend for the drops of Divine Liquid, a dazzling display ensued.

Shi Hao stepped forward, brilliant auspicious light shining from his body, the symbols densely packed, constructing a protective light screen around him, rendering him Invulnerable to All Methods, and he charged straight to the front.

With a “boom,” he staggered the giant golden giant, forcing his way to the center.

The three drops of Liquid Thunder in the air fell into a Jade Cauldron, causing joyful cries from someone who wanted to retrieve it, but the smile quickly froze. Shi Hao, with his hands drawing symbols, enveloped the Jade Cauldron, and forcefully snatched it to his hands. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)