Perfect World

Chapter 580: Chapter 580: Terrifying Courage
 

Shi Hao moved across the land like a faint ghostly shadow, leaping over vast mountains, in search of a grand city that might house an altar capable of transporting himself. Only such a place could possibly have what he needed.

The wasteland was too vast, and even with his formidable abilities, he couldn’t possibly reach his destination within a few days by flying alone.

During his journey, his search for the transport formation caused minor delays, nearly allowing the three Divine Spirits chasing him to catch up. He suffered severe injuries, coughed blood continuously, and nearly died.

Finally, in the northern part of the continent, Shi Hao discovered a colossal city. He swiftly found the altar, climbed upon it without hesitation, and activated a golden passageway to escape.

“He’s slipped away again,” Yang Li said, his face darkening. They had been chasing him for so long without being able to capture him, which was a blow to their pride.

The strong presence from the Netherworld—a golden skeleton—stood atop the altar and carefully studied it. Based on the characters left behind, it deduced the direction in which Shi Hao had fled.

“We must capture him quickly, lest others get their hands on him first,” the pangolin said as it activated the passageway and was the first to rush in.

After all, seven beings who had succeeded in igniting divine flames had descended to the Lower Realm, and the other four Divine Spirits were likely to act as well. If they were to intercept Shi Hao, it would be disastrous.

Space twisted, and all became blurry. They emerged from the passage, surveying their surroundings, and continued the pursuit.

Shi Hao was like a burning comet, incredibly fast. He used the seventy two transformations, turning into a giant Peng bird, and with the Ground-Shrinking Talisman enhancing him, he could vanish at the horizon’s end in the blink of an eye.

Now his speed was faster than the three Divine Spirits!

However, the Divine Spirits’ instincts and perception were sharp, and they had already locked onto him. His distinct aura would always be detected. Any delay on his part, any brief respite, would result in the immediate catch-up.

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At this rate, he would eventually die from sheer exhaustion.

“I’m almost there!” When still a distance away, Shi Hao stopped, swiftly regulating his breath to recover his vitality and spirit.

After a brief respite, he took out a handful of lustrous Demon Kui seeds. Each seed shone like black pearls, radiating iridescent lights. He stuffed them into his mouth, swallowing them with blood.

The “Sunflower Seed” possessed miraculous effects. His cough subsided, his body was nourished, and it began to glow. Characters shined on his skin as his vitality and spirit gradually filled.

He was about to enter that place and had to bring himself to an optimal state; otherwise, the lack of blood and Qi might cause him to fall in mere moments.

“Is that a ‘Seed’ from the Demon Kui Garden? You really are bold; no wonder they cursed you and are determined to kill you,” the pangolin was the first to arrive, shimmering with silver light. It opened its mouth and unleashed a lightning bolt to strike Shi Hao.

Indeed, they were shocked. Who would dare to consume the “Seed” from the Demon Kui Garden like a pill? If word got out, insane retaliation would follow.

Naturally, Shi Hao dodged and fled at top speed right away.

The three Divine Spirits had been pursuing for a long time now. Although their expressions were calm, they were truly displeased inside. They felt demeaned having to expend so much effort on a small character from the Formation Arrangement Realm.

Yet, his speed was just too fast. Between the giant Peng bird’s body and the Ground-Shrinking Talisman, even those who had ignited divine flames couldn’t compare.

In the end, the three Divine Spirits could only rely on stamina, depending on their strong Divine Sense to lock on their target, otherwise, they might actually lose him.

Shi Hao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. With a single sway, he covered tens of miles, and with a flap of his wings, he crossed hundreds more. He arrived at an ancient place, with undulating mountains stretching beyond sight.

The peaks here were peculiar, resembling rounded mounds like enormous graves, closely packed and forming a vast mountain terrain.

Shi Hao didn’t stop; he leaped forward, rushing deeper.

The three Divine Spirits were relentless, arriving promptly like three phantom shadows, stirring up a fierce gale. The mighty winds shattered many enormous trees as they brushed past, evidencing their astonishing speed.

“Eh?” The golden skeleton from the Netherworld was surprised. Although the sun was shining brightly above, he distinctly sensed a trace of Yin Energy that others couldn’t perceive.

Perhaps it should be called the Great Yin; the type of coldness that other beings couldn’t sense, and only those from the Netherworld like him could, should be the heaviest concentration of Yin Energy in the world.

Yet, contrary to reason, Yang Energy had emerged here, resulting in a change, surely a miraculous occurrence!

He wasn’t worried—for him, such a place was nothing short of Sacred Land. He was eager to rush in and replenish his skeletal body.

In the blink of an eye, they pushed in for over ten miles, and the scenery instantly transformed!

The field of round mounds vanished, revealing a primordial land with towering ancient trees and majestic mountains soaring into the clouds. Here, Ferocious Beasts roamed, Divine Birds soared, making for an astonishing sight!

“Roar…”

A massive Zhen Biao, as large as a hill, shattered an otherworldly meteor with its roar. The explosion was dazzling, and the fragments plummeted toward the earth.

“Whoosh…”

A whirlwind arose as a Golden-Winged Peng took to the skies, seeming to crush the heavens with a golden cloud that sent a chill down the spine.

The three Divine Spirits were shocked. Upon arrival, they were struck dumb and deep-seated fear took hold of their hearts.

Indeed, they were powerful, but it depended on whom they were compared. What lay before them were Primordial fierce beasts and Divine Birds at their ultimate stages. Any one of them could easily annihilate all three of them.

“Is this… a Celestial God?!”

As soon as they entered, they faced such a scene and were immediately petrified. From lofty heights, pursuing a minor character, this abrupt change was too jarring.

As strong as they were, upon seeing a Celestial God, they would kneel. All worshiped such beings.

“Roar…”

A Taotie, as tall as a primordial demon mountain, passed by, devouring all in its path. The earth trembled, mountains shook, and a thunderous rumble echoed.

The three Divine Spirits trembled in terror; this was too sudden!

“No, these aren’t physical entities!”

After all, they had ignited Divine Fire. Though their eyes were deceived at first and they were dazed by their presumptions, they soon grasped the truth.

“These are immortal Heroic Spirits, not real Divine Kings or Celestial Gods,” the pangolin exhaled in relief, settling its heart.

The strong presence from the Netherworld, the golden skeleton unfurled a pair of pure white wings and spoke solemnly, “They are close to being semi-physical. We must be extremely cautious. Do not come into contact with them, or we may indeed fall.”

The other two Divine Spirits immediately turned pale, carefully sensing and then became solemnly focused; it was indeed so.

They proceeded cautiously, and before long they came upon a stone tablet inscribed with three characters: “Xiling Realm!”

“So it is. These three characters reveal the truth!” Yang Li nodded, his silver hair fluttering, his eyes deep and profound.

They were all extraordinary beings and instantly grasped everything.

At this moment, they felt their blood flow accelerating, and a great excitement stirred deep within their hearts, knowing that a place that was beginning to evolve into a realm would likely give birth to some supreme treasure!

Especially the golden skeleton from the Netherworld, although it had no blood, the light of the soul within its skull flashed violently, showing its excitement, for it knew more.

“This might transform into the domain of the Netherworld, becoming the supreme sacred ground of the Nether Race, and it will be an eternal kingdom!” it murmured to itself, trembling with excitement.

As a god of the Nether Race, practicing here would be twice as effective, and everything in this place was greatly nourishing to it, especially if there were any treasures, which would undoubtedly be obtained by it first.

If so, he might rapidly ascend and become yet another Lord of the Nether Race!

They had already fixed their sights on Shi Hao and naturally wouldn’t lose track of him. When they saw him heading towards the deepest part, they were astonished.

The three of them each left a residual image in their original place, and with a flash, they dashed towards the interior, using their powerful Divine Sense to avoid various half-substantialized Primeval fierce beasts and Divine Birds like Taotie, Ying Long, Phoenix Sparrow, and others.

“Eh, over there!”

The three charged into the depths, where they not only saw Shi Hao but also a sacrificial altar.

It was a sinister altar, made entirely of black rocks and built with massive stones. Countless giant bones scattered around it, radiating a dreadful aura that even those who had ignited divine flames would find terrifying.

There were no ordinary bones, all were of Celestial God level!

However, the Bone Text had been worn away and no longer manifested.

“What are you planning to do?!” the three gods could not remain indifferent, for they saw Shi Hao coveting the treasures on the altar, hoping to act before them.

In such a place, with such Sacred Entity offerings, one would typically need to be careful when retrieving them, or else they might trigger some catastrophe, so they naturally worried.

In their eyes, Shi Hao seemed apprehensive, hesitating and turning to the side of the altar. He was torn between action and hesitation, clearly unsettled.

“All rare treasures!”

With their profound insight, the three deities glimpsed three items on the altar and instantly knew that they contained unimaginable might.

A golden hand bone, a Crystal Skull, and an eyeball stained with blood lay there, emitting a mysterious aura and a strange flow of power.

“Step aside, kid, and await your fate!” The three gods harbored their own thoughts, instantly arriving near the altar. To them, the offerings on this ancient altar might be more important than Shi Hao.

“Gods in name only!” Shi Hao scoffed. He had been hoping they would come, and now there was nothing to worry about.

“You’re courting death by showing disrespect to gods!” Both Yang Li and the pangolin looked at him with cold, knife-like eyes, and at this moment, everything seemed under their control, life and death at their whim.

However, no sooner had they spoken than their bodies tensed up, their hair and scales stood on end, and a deep chill penetrated their bodies, igniting a profound fear within them.

The Nether Race powerhouse almost cried out loud as the Golden Skeleton trembled and clattered.

Having ignited divine flames, they were the first to sense that something was amiss, far more keenly than Shi Hao and the Xuan Turtle had, feeling as if they had stepped into a deathtrap!

“You ants… do you know everything about this place?!” The pangolin was terrified, turning to look at Shi Hao, its massive body trembling.

“Here, you’re just three insects as well,” Shi Hao cried out loudly. “Go on, unleash your divine might, show off your arrogance, try it!”

“Shut… up!” the God of Netherworld hissed. He dared not move, nor rashly use his Divine Power, otherwise he would have loved nothing more than to immediately smite Shi Hao and silence him.

There should be no clamor here; he sensed a majesty and a terrifying vibration. the items on the altar might possess an immortal spirit!

“You ant, if you want to live, you should remain silent!” Yang Li’s expression was fierce, his mind in turmoil. He was afraid, feeling an indescribable fear, a realization that came only at this level of existence.

At this very moment, the three deities felt tens of times more intensely than Shi Hao ever had, for they had ignited divine flames and understood even better the dire situation they were in.

“Are you afraid?” Shi Hao asked calmly, looking down on the three with scorn. “Here, you’re just ants as well. What airs are you putting on? If you want to live, kneel before this altar and bow!”

Yang Li’s silver hair danced wildly, his face ashen. Were it not for the fact that he dared not act recklessly here, he would have turned Shi Hao to ashes.

As for the pangolin and the strong one from the Nether Race, they felt an impulse to kneel down and beg for mercy. But upon hearing Shi Hao’s words, they found it impossible to act.

“Don’t force me to kill you now, to offer you up to this ancient altar!” Yang Li muttered.

“Then let’s all head to our deaths together!” Shi Hao said, perfectly composed.

“No!” The three deities’ souls were trembling in their chill.

When Shi Hao lifted his foot and stomped down heavily, the entire altar shook, as if it might collapse.

Yang Li’s hair stood on end, his scalp tingled, and fear-stricken, he sprang back, his face so pale it lost all color.

The pangolin did likewise, shrinking its massive body to a mere ten feet in length and darting away, eager to escape.

The Golden Skeleton shuddered, almost falling apart, also desperately trying to flee.

But it was all in vain; the eyeball had already witnessed them all, locking onto them just as they had locked onto Shi Hao not long before.

“It’s over!”

At this time, the three mighty beings trembled profusely, knowing that even if they fled to the ends of the Earth, it would be futile; they would all be Suppression Killed.

And they couldn’t even escape this place!

At their level, they deeply understood the terrible nature of the eerie power they faced. The events to come could make life worse than death for them.

The hearts of the three deities trembled, their gall shuddered, and a wave of despair surged within them!

Indeed, something formidable and terrifying was coming to bind them, pursuing them.

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