Perfect World

Chapter 583: Chapter 583: Battle Attire Nirvana
 

“A white bone cauldron?” Shi Hao was astonished. He hadn’t expected such a transformation, but regretfully, it was too late to say anything—the cauldron had already disappeared.

The ancestral artifact of the Shi Clan was truly mysterious, its extraordinary nature surpassing everyone’s expectations.

“What to do, only three deities remain. How to confront them, how can this great threat be resolved?” Shi Hao talked to himself, unable to come up with a solution; he may have to face them with his True Body after all.

“If you go, you’ll be walking into death,” the hairy ball said, baring its teeth while speaking. Its body was full of wounds, its lower half gone, its golden fur dull.

Fortunately, after taking that drop of Golden Liquid, the Primordial Treasured Bone at its core was healing; all of its spirit and vigor were concentrated there, undergoing treatment.

“Do not rush off recklessly, do not treat your life frivolously,” several uncles in the clan also took turns advising him.

How to choose, what to do? Shi Hao pondered. These gods would surely come for him, as he was pledged by the Netherlord and the Supreme of the Demon Kui Garden to be killed.

If he didn’t show himself, the Seven Gods would likely take their anger out on others. It would bring calamity to those around him and bring disaster to Stone Country.

He wished to face them alone, to have whatever it was directed at him so that those he knew wouldn’t fall into danger; that’s why he insisted on going. Otherwise, who would not cherish his life, knowing the dangers yet still seeking death?

“Little brother, you must not go,” Qingfeng urged. Not long ago, Shi Hao had risked his own safety, entering the imperial palace and luring the three gods away to save them, nearly dying himself.

“Little Hao, don’t go on a suicide mission.”

“Yes, Little Hao, you can’t abandon us. Just now, the villagers were heartbroken; we can’t have it like this again.”

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“I still have a glimmer of hope,” Shi Hao said, comforting everyone. Without any other choice and not wanting to bring disaster upon those around him, he had to go.

Moreover, with one of the gods now alone, this might be the best opportunity. To go and eliminate it would be to nip the disaster in the bud!

He took out the Undying Golden Body Battle Clothes and caressed it with his hand. It was hard and textured, like a lump of iron. When not in use, it was only as big as a fist, its luster dull.

“Even with this battle garment, it won’t do,” Little Red shook its head.

A treasure from Primeval Times, its glory long since faded through the ages. Despite several repairs, it simply could not match its illustrious past and was insufficient to combat higher-level foes.

Yang Li, the pangolin, and the God of Netherworld had stated when they saw the Undying Golden Body Battle Clothes that this magic artifact was of tremendous reference value to them. The characters and materials were invaluable, but it was lacking for actual combat.

“I have a piece of material that might enable it to evolve for a moment,” Shi Hao brought out a stone; it was blood-red and made his palm seem transparent with its hue.

This stone was enveloped in scarlet and had many intricate patterns that resembled layers of phoenix feathers, exuding profound and mystical energies—altogether enigmatic.

There was no need to say more; this was clearly a piece of “Divine Material.”

“What is that?”

“Phoenix Pattern Stone,” Shi Hao replied. It was given to him by the old man who had claimed to be the Southern Meteor upon settling scores at the Southern Meteor Divine Mountain.

Such a stone was hard to come by even once in a thousand years. The whole world sought it. Infused into a Treasured Artifact, it might induce a Phoenix Nirvana, a transformation, elevating its grade.

Shi Hao had been reluctant to use it, fearing it would go to waste. He had studied many bone texts in detail and found that it needed to be combined with various other mysterious elements for the best effect to ensure success.

Unfortunately, even after searching the entire storage of Stone Country, he was still four kinds of mysterious elements short; that’s why he had never used it.

However, he was already prepared. Deciding to fight to the death, with no other way out, he would immediately integrate the Phoenix Pattern Stone into the Undying Golden Body Battle Clothes. Regardless of success, he could complete it in an instant.

Now, there was no other choice but to take the risk. If successful, the grade of the Undying Golden Body Battle Clothes would be raised; if not, this Rare Divine Material might be wasted.

“It’s a really good piece. It’s just a pity to use it this way; if it fails…” the hairy ball and Little Red said.

Shi Hao knew this well, but he had no other choice.

“Dong!”

A flame soared as the Phoenix Pattern Stone melted. Other materials also dissolved, turning into a translucent liquid and seeping into the Undying Golden Body Battle Clothes.

In Stone Village, the cry of a phoenix could be heard as a Phoenix soared into the sky amid blazing flames, the black battle garment bobbing within, emitting cracking sounds as if it was about to split apart.

“This is bad!”

It wasn’t just the hairy ball and Little Red who realized; even the villagers knew something was terribly wrong—the battle garment was about to disintegrate.

“I’ll do my best,” Shi Hao was calm, having been mentally prepared. The materials were incomplete; it might waste the Phoenix Pattern Stone, but he couldn’t force it.

He stimulated the sea of fire, running characters through it, and fortified it to prevent the too fierce energies from clashing. Even so, this black metallic lump still made noise and cracked all over.

All in all, its “hidden injuries” were too severe. The Phoenix Pattern Stone was too domineering, being a top-tier wonder of this world. When fused, it caused conflicts and destruction.

“Crack!”

A crisp sound rang out as the Undying Golden Body Battle Clothes fell apart in mid-air, splitting into pieces. The onlookers gasped, followed by immense disappointment and regret.

“It’s such a pity!” Patriarch Shi Yunfeng sighed.

Even Shi Hao himself, although mentally prepared, couldn’t help but sigh with great regret at this moment.

“Eh?”

Suddenly, everyone was startled as the phoenix cried out, and a crimson phoenix that was just about a foot in length emerged, enveloping all the fragments, emitting a blazing glow, and coalescing into a sphere of light.

“It worked!” Light Wind exclaimed, while the others were wide-eyed and tongue-tied.

It was truly like the nirvana of the phoenix, with scarlet feathers fluttering down and divine birds crying out, finally concentrating into the shape of an egg, brightly red and burning intensely.

“Boom!”

A loud shock reverberated as runes interwove in the heaven and earth, with myriad rays of light, and an armor the size of a fist appeared, like a small black metal figure.

And it occasionally exuded scarlet, full of mysterious and unpredictable charm.

This process was incredibly brief. The Undying Golden Body had undergone a nirvana, its rank elevated, growing far stronger than before, with its dark golden luster flickering, revealing it as an object of divinity with mysterious power flowing through it.

Shi Hao activated it, and with a whoosh, it manifested divine flames, as if igniting divine fire, resembling a fist-sized deity with powerful aura!

“It’s done. This armor can now withstand someone who has ignited divine flames, achieving an extraordinary breakthrough!” Little Red exclaimed in joy, finding the treasured artifact to be truly profound.

One could imagine how terrifying it was in the Primeval Times when it was undamaged, no wonder it had once incited bloodshed and was coveted by all great powers.

“If I hadn’t been injured and wore this battle garment to meet the enemy, I could surely slay one or two gods,” the hairy ball said, eager to try.

“You should be focused on healing,” Shi Hao shook his head. From the beginning, he had no intention of involving the hairy ball or Little Red.

Both powerful beings had only just ignited divine flames. Wearing this battle garment, they might manage to kill a god at most, but if they were exposed because of it, they would undoubtedly die.

After all, seven gods had descended to the Lower Realm. If two or three of them appeared together, it would be unresolvable. Moreover, two among them were exceptionally strong and nearly impossible to contend with.

Had it not been for Light Wind seeking help from the hairy ball and Little Red, Shi Hao would never have allowed them into this perilous situation. He wished to shoulder the burden alone and not have those close to him gamble with their lives.

Now, with both the hairy ball and Little Red severely injured and close to death, he was already feeling very guilty.

“It’s still not enough. If we were uninjured, and could merge with this battle garment, we could slay a god, but your realm is ultimately too low,” Little Red said.

“I have a Minor Nirvana Pill. In a critical moment, if I were to take it, I could directly break into the Venerable Realm,” Shi Hao said.

If there were another way, he would be reluctant to do so. He wanted to advance through comprehending the Myriad Spirits Diagram. Relying on such precious medicine to break through such an essential realm always felt unsteady to him.

“I’ll go through my cultivation again tomorrow, to solidify my foundation. There shouldn’t be any hidden dangers left,” he murmured to himself.

“But it’s still not stable. Going there alone, your life or death would be unpredictable,” the hairy ball and Little Red said after some deliberation. After igniting divine flames, the surge in strength would be incredibly formidable.

“It’s rare that he’s alone, showing up at the site of Heaven Mending Pavilion. If we miss this opportunity, we may not have another chance to eliminate him,” Shi Hao said.

To remove a menace was to remove one. He was not willing to miss this excellent chance!

Under the guidance of the hairy ball and Little Red, Shi Hao inscribed some special runes, concealing the sacred aura of the Undying Golden Body Battle Clothes, making them appear ordinary.

Finally, Shi Hao turned away and resolutely set off on his journey!

Heaven Mending Pavilion had undergone earth-shattering changes in recent months, with massive construction projects underway, rebuilding various halls on the old site.

However, recently, with the arrival of a god, a cataclysm occurred. With a single step, the main peak of Heaven Mending Pavilion shattered with a loud crash, and the palace crumbled. Many ordinary people who were building there perished as well.

This figure was vague, as though merging with the void, but he was powerful and terrifying, instantly releasing a breath that made many distant ordinary people vomit blood, trembling with fear.

The work on rebuilding Heaven Mending Pavilion suddenly became oppressive, with everyone terrified and wanting to flee the place.

“Where is this so-called Heaven Mending Pavilion of ancient times?” The vague figure muttered to himself, taking a step from the ruins toward the other end.

Ahead, mountains blocked the way, palaces obstructed the path, and with a flick of his finger, entire mountains exploded, along with the buildings and the people on top, turning into a mist of blood.

His expression was indifferent, ignoring everything before him, only caring about the ancient ruins hidden in the void.

Finally, he sat cross-legged on a stone mountain, quietly comprehending, attempting to sense those ancient remnants that lay hidden in space, and around him formed an invisible field.

“Dong!”

Around him, within a radius of tens of thousands of feet, many buildings and rocks disintegrated into dust, and those who hadn’t managed to escape disintegrated as well, turning into a mist of blood.

From that moment, he remained still, fully immersed in his exploration, sitting thus for hours on end.

Shi Hao appeared, approaching from a distance, catching sight of him with one glance.

With a “swish,” the god opened his eyes, emitting two bolts of lightning, staring at Shi Hao like a dragon looking down at an ant, with nothing but ruthlessness and coldness in his eyes.

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