Perfect World

Chapter 577: Chapter 577: Certain Death Situation
 

Heavenly Weeping, such a thing had happened, with crimson blood flowing from the void, heralding the demise of those people in the most severe and terrifying bloodbath.

“Too tragic, so many people, endless in number, at least tens of millions, perhaps even over a hundred million, just like that they were all sacrificed alive?!”

“How could they go through with it, are they even human, to commit such an act!”

The world shared in the outrage, all beings filled with fury and trepidation, feeling a sense of helplessness in their hearts.

The world was shocked, discussions abounded everywhere.

Especially since the Void Beast had descended from above and opened a path, this matter brought chills to one’s soul, instilling a great fear.

Soon, a piece of news was confirmed, Deities truly had descended!

“Indeed… they have descended, so cruel, for the sake of crossing realms, they turned tens and even hundreds of millions of people into sacrifices, harvesting souls, how bloody is that?”

Big schools and the ancient countries were particularly uneasy, this matter had far-reaching effects, with Deities descending at this time, it was enough to change all terrestrial patterns!

At Three Lives Mountain, in front of the thatched hut.

Shi Hao received the message, and fell silent, no wonder he had been restless, such a tragedy had occurred after all… the worst was still to come.

“Countless people have disappeared, many large tribes turned into fields of death, several major clans directly erased, some small countries desolate, how many died in total?” he muttered to himself.

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He showed the veins on his forehead and clenched his fists tightly, wishing he could punch to death all beings who crossed realms.

He knew it was a blood sacrifice, as mentioned in the bone texts, utterly cruel, everyone became sacrifices, a violation of heaven, triggering a terrifying heavenly phenomenon!

“War King, Peng Jiu, and others, they all plead with you to retreat, to bide your time.” said the messenger.

Creatures igniting divine flames descending from above, not just one, who could stop them? In this godless age, whoever steps forward would die, despite their reluctance, they had to endure.

“I understand, you can go back now,” Shi Hao nodded.

He did not want to retreat because someone descending to this world would definitely come looking for him, and if they don’t find him, something might happen that would leave him uneasy and full of regrets forever.

The Guard Commander turned pale, opened his mouth wanting to persuade, but did not know what to say, facing the emperor he felt immense awe.

“Whatever comes, let it come through me first,” Shi Hao waved his hand, letting him leave, some things had no choice, he would not run away, even if it might mean his death.

A light wind blew gently, the plants were fresh, Shi Hao stood alone on the mountain, looking into the distant sky, the beautiful mountains shrouded in mists, glowing with the light of dawn, like a fairyland. Yet, this world was doomed not to be peaceful, there would be bloodshed, a great storm was coming.

“Infant!”

A trembling voice called out, Qin Yining and Shi Ziling had arrived, rushing here as soon as they heard the news, extremely anxious about the cross-world incursion.

“Father, Mother!”

Shi Hao smiled, seeing them at this moment cleared up his heart a lot, fulfilling a long-held wish, even if something happened, it wouldn’t be too regrettable.

“Infant, we must leave immediately, we cannot stay here!” Qin Yining sternly, pulling Shi Hao along.

Shi Hao shook his head, pulling his hand away, “Mother, I can’t leave.”

Qin Yining became frantic, she naturally knew what her eldest son had done, as an enemy of the higher realms, he must be cleansed in the forthcoming storm.

As a mother, how could she not be anxious? She had come right away to take him away, to let him hide, she could not just watch him sit here waiting to die.

Shi Hao reassured them, telling them he would be alright and would not act rashly, there would certainly be no problems.

“Infant, don’t be like this. We once lost you, and now the family has finally reunited, we cannot afford another mishap,” even Shi Ziling’s voice trembled as he insisted on taking him away.

They were very anxious, feeling panic inside, they held tightly onto Shi Hao’s arms, unwilling to let go, determined to take him away.

“Father, Mother, don’t worry, how could I possibly die? I must live well. I haven’t even tasted True Dragon meat, Immortal Phoenix meat yet, nor have I visited the higher realms, I can’t leave you, I want to live a long life, to exist as long as the world does!” Shi Hao said with a forced light-hearted laugh.

“You child!” The couple was anxious but couldn’t help but be amused by his words.

Say what they might, they insisted on pulling Shi Hao away, feeling extremely uneasy, fearing they would lose their eldest son again, it had happened once before, they could not tolerate it happening again.

“Rest assured, I will hide at the first sign, I will absolutely not go to my death,” Shi Hao reassured and promised them. Then, he changed the subject and asked about Qin Hao’s recent situation, what exactly was going on.

“There were some dangers, but it was successful.”

“He succeeded?!” Shi Hao exclaimed.

This was also the reason Shi Ziling and his wife had not appeared recently, they had been staying at Immortal Mountain, nervous and anxious, watching Qin Hao implant the Supreme Bone, where he lay dormant.

Fortunately, success had finally arrived. Qin Hao had awakened, and the process had gone very smoothly.

Whether it was the Immortal Mountain in the higher realms or the Dao traditions in the Lower Realm, both had recently become extremely low-key. They sealed their gates and refrained from participating in external affairs, concentrating solely on this matter.

Everything had been prepared long ago. The bone projection, which had been suspended in a life pool within the void for many years, now descended and was implanted into Qin Hao’s body.

“How is my younger brother recovering?” Shi Hao asked with great concern due to the significant risks involved.

“His vitality is strong, and he has already produced that kind of divine essence without any complications. Most importantly, he has ingested a pill from the higher realms,” Shi Ziling explained.

The pill was a Sacred Divine Medicine, concocted from hundreds of heavenly and earthly spirit medicines, various Archaic Demon Butterflies, minerals, and more. It was incredibly rare—one pill alone could prompt the renewal of teeth, regrowth of bones, and recreation of flesh and blood, a true rebirth.

Shi Hao nodded. There was nothing to worry about now; the recovery would surely be swift, and Qin Hao would become even stronger.

In fact, he was also very curious about how strong that bone would be? After having been separated from the body and placed on an ancient altar for who knows how many tens of thousands of years, it still possessed vitality and hadn’t withered away. This was indeed terrifying, no wonder it was considered an Immortal Bone.

Shi Hao had met his parents and fulfilled one of his wishes. At this moment, he really wanted to visit Stone Village again. He truly yearned for one last look, but he feared that he might bring disaster there, so he could only restrain himself.

Stone Village was the sanctuary of his soul, filled with peace, a paradise on earth. He couldn’t bear the thought of anything happening there. It was as important as his parents.

“I really want to go back for one more look,” he murmured, but he couldn’t reveal his true feelings and worry those beside him.

He knew that endless dangers lay ahead. Could he make it through safely? Why was there unease in his heart, a foreboding feeling?

Afterward, Shi Hao went to the small town again, leading a group of raggedy-dressed children through the streets, buying them various snacks. The children were immensely satisfied, their faces all wearing happy smiles, with food smeared across their cheeks, mouths, and clothes.

Shi Ziling and Qin Yining followed behind, feeling a bitter sweetness in their hearts. They knew this was their eldest son’s inner world, his memories and desires—memories of a happier time. Unable to return to Stone Village, he was reliving the past here.

The couple thought back to the past, feeling guilty in their hearts. They felt sorry for Shi Hao and hoped more than ever to take him away, not allowing bad things to happen again!

On Shi Hao’s shoulders, each seated a child, both very young, just learning to walk and hardly able to speak clearly yet. They were all smiling, their young faces radiating innocence, their clothes tattered but their smiles as brilliant as Shi Hao’s.

“This child Hao’er…” the couple of Shi Ziling murmured from behind.

Suddenly, a paper crane descended, glowing with light, appearing in Shi Hao’s palm, startling all the children, who widened their eyes.

Shi Hao’s expression turned solemn. This was the paper crane he had left with Stone Kingdom’s Royal Palace; if they couldn’t find him at Three Lives Mountain, they could release the paper crane nearby to send messages.

He unfolded the note and read the contents.

“Big brother, are you leaving?” asked a little boy on his shoulder, batting his large eyes, looking reluctant to part.

“I am leaving now. I’ll come back to see you all later,” Shi Hao said with a smile.

On the other shoulder, a little girl pouted, her face about to cry, and said, “Big brother, you’re leaving. When will we see you again?”

“We’ll meet again if it’s destined,” Shi Hao replied as he set them down and then quickly departed.

Shi Ziling and his wife followed closely and also left the place.

“Father, Mother, rest assured, I now need to go into hiding. But I can’t go with you to Immortal Mountain. We’ll meet once everything has calmed down…” Shi Hao said many things.

At that moment, he felt an immense reluctance to leave, as if there were endless words he wanted to say. He fought the urge to stay, his departure tinged with bitterness, and then he turned and left without looking back.

“Hao’er!” Shi Ziling and his wife called out loudly from behind.

In the blink of an eye, Shi Hao had disappeared, leaving Three Lives Mountain, turned into a beam of light speeding away, unwavering and never looking back.

He had already learned that this time it was the Seven Gods Descending, arriving with overwhelming force. How could he possibly stand against that?

Not long ago, Hairy Ball and Little Red, together wielding the Nation Guardian Artifact, had managed to kill one. Now, with seven deities descending, the situation seemed utterly hopeless!

Just moments ago, he received accurate news that several deities had arrived at Stone Kingdom’s Imperial Capital, explicitly summoning him. If he did not go, they threatened to massacre the place.

Shi Hao clenched his fists. He was hiding in Three Lives Mountain, hoping to face this alone, to disconnect from others and bear the burden himself.

However, those deities were arrogant, blatantly declaring that they would not move. They would wait in Stone Kingdom’s Imperial Capital, urging him to return quickly, or else face the consequences—a blatant provocation, as if sending him to his death!

Knowing he was in Three Lives Mountain, they did not approach but opted for such an overt act, demanding he return to face punishment and await Divine Punishment to be executed.

“How domineering!” Shi Hao muttered under his breath.

Thinking of the massacres they caused when crossing realms, sacrificing countless lives, Shi Hao’s body trembled with rage, furious to the point of wanting to slay them all.

Yet, with the Seven Gods Descending and looking down upon humanity, who could resist? No matter how he looked at it, this was a situation that spelled certain death.