Perfect World

Chapter 586: Chapter 586: After Killing the God
 

Shi Hao burst forth to his utmost, and this first strike was not yet over. He transformed into a human-shaped Kun Peng as he charged forward, with wings on his back, employing the Kun Peng technique. Innumerable runes emerged, propelling him forward.

Beside him, the broken sword, the Golden Divine Sword of Stone Country, and the National Guardian Divine Halberd all appeared, attacking forward with myriad divine radiance.

“Thud!”

Though the man from Demon Kui Garden reacted swiftly, retreating quickly, how could he be faster than the Kun Peng technique, now additionally bolstered by the Undying Golden Body of Divine Realm, making him even more rapid?

“Ah…” The black-robed man let out a long cry. Around him, countless black Demon Kuis appeared, growing wildly to block Shi Hao’s assaults.

Shi Hao’s eyes sparkled, he grabbed from the few magical artifacts, specifically the National Guardian Divine Halberd, shining from dark to golden, emitting intense light. He slashed horizontally and vertically, destroying many black Demon Kui.

The whole heaven and earth erupted, various lights dancing around.

“Kill!”

Shi Hao shouted, his long hair standing on end, eyes opened wide with rage, the golden halberd in his hands cleaving straight downwards. Propelled by the Kun Peng’s power, it unleashed the strongest attack.

The man roared, also going crazy. Numerous runes appeared in front of him, and even more so, a tremulous dark sun emerged behind him, his cultivated Demon Kui appearing to block the divine halberd.

“Boom!”

The two collided, the dark sun faltered, some leaves withered, turning into black flames, burning vehemently, wrapping towards Shi Hao.

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“Scram!”

Shi Hao yelled. The Kun Peng wings behind him flapped, generating infinite energy. The Yin and Yang Dual Qi circulated, dispersing the flames as he advanced upon his foe. The gleaming blade of the halberd, the boundless Kun Peng power, surged simultaneously, transforming into destructive lightning, accompanied by towering lightning, altogether charging forward.

“Bang!”

The black-robed man coughed up blood, retreating swiftly under this domineering force. Even he suffered a great loss.

Meeting courage on a narrow path, Shi Hao threw caution to the wind. With no way out, only a battle to victory could break the deadly trap and carve out a path to survival.

And while the man from Demon Kui Garden originally held the upper hand, this turn of events led him to lose his composure and muddle his thoughts—unwilling to get injured, for how could he then compete in the Lower Realm for the greatest advantages, fearing weakness that might cause other gods to kill him?

It was precisely this mindset that made Shi Hao fight more fiercely, as the black-robed man retreated.

“Thud”

At Shi Hao’s side, the Golden Divine Sword flew out, transforming into a rainbow of light, piercing through the man’s shoulder, soaking in divine blood.

“Ah…” The black-robed man screamed, showing a look of fury; so powerful yet wounded by what he viewed as a ‘firefly,’ he was utterly enraged.

He knew he had to turn the tide, or else the consequences were unimaginable. He shone brightly, divine flames ignited, unleashing the strongest aura.

A black sunflower seed appeared, turning into a black celestial sun, enveloping him as he faced Shi Hao in final battle. In an instant, dark beams—hundreds of them—shot forward at Shi Hao, plunging him into crisis.

It was the sunflower seeds. Each one shot out, contained a burst of essence, exploding in the void into sword lights, marking wounds on Shi Hao’s face and neck. Merely glancing blows had almost completely penetrated him.

At the same time, the black-robed man retreated, seeking to establish a safe distance, to regroup and battle anew.

Shi Hao’s gaze was piercing, shadowing him like a silhouette, not allowing him to exit this range. He pushed the Kun Peng technique to its extreme; the divine wings flapped, evolving Yin and Yang Dual Qi, emitting the most formidable attack power.

“Boom!”

With a flap of the wings, he finally shattered the myriad of sunflower seeds in the sky, then like two Heavenly Blades, cleaved towards his opponent.

“Dang!”

In black attire, the man held a sunflower, his true body, as black runes rippled out like waves, quickly spreading; leaves withered, and sparks flew in all directions.

“Ah…” He roared, unleashing his Great Divine Power, his entire being ablaze, ready to fight to the death.

“Die!”

Shi Hao bellowed, unstoppable, as his wings collided, Yin and Yang converging, releasing traces of primal chaos mist. The attack’s power surged to its peak—this was the strongest offensive capability of this technique.

“Boom!”

The man could not avoid it and was struck on the arm by the wings; his body shook violently, the sunflower before him withered, and both his hands exploded, with the wounds spreading.

“Puff”

Half of his body’s bones broke, blood and flesh a muddied mess.

Such was the power of the Kun Peng technique: unmatched in this world. Even though Shi Hao was not a true god, he still caused such a horrific outcome.

It must be known, once divine flames were ignited, beings transformed completely, far surpassing the mundane powers. Kings and Venerables of the earthly realm had to look up and worship.

And because the power disparity was so vast, they referred to them as gods, tough to contend against.

This was the difference between a god and a human!

Although Shi Hao enhanced his strength with the Undying Golden Body, his understanding of natural laws and runes, after all, fell short.

Yet, to create such a situation was already extremely astonishing.

The man in black was sent flying, continuously coughing up blood. He stabilized his form, eyes terrifyingly fierce; suddenly, he looked up and said, “You are definitely going to die!”

He threw caution to the wind, treating it as a battle to the death, burning everything without care. In an instant, a blazing beam of light descended from the heavens.

From the heavens, a terrifying divine radiance fell, and the man in black seemed to merge with the sun itself, walking forward on blazing fire, each inch of his flesh spurting divine flames.

“Die!”

This was a forbidden technique from the Demon Kui Garden, sacrificing oneself to connect with the celestial sun, borrowing supreme power to destroy the enemy.

At this moment, Shi Hao’s Kun Peng technique unleashed its greatest might, turning into a streak of light revolving around the man.

The man in black was engulfed in fire, the flames fierce, the mountain below reduced to flying ash, burnt away completely, and the vast lake rapidly disappeared, utterly dried up.

The place was shrouded in clouds and mists, divine radiance piercing the sky, the sun seemingly pressing down, merging with the man in black, erupting with the most terrifying power.

This was a battle that shook the world, drawing attention from major powers, all utterly shocked.

“Is Shi Hao contending against a god?!”

“He has returned alive; rumors said he was pursued by three gods, yet he has reappeared to battle a devil god!”

…

This battle was intensely fierce. From beginning to end, Shi Hao used his strongest attacks, not resorting to ordinary spells, striving to slay this god.

“Boom!”

When the Kun Peng power began to wane, Shi Hao did not hesitate and displayed his most powerful Divine Skill; at the moment when they came closest, he activated the Reincarnation Treasure Technique.

His Supreme Bone radiated light, numerous runes burst forth, forming scriptures, imprinting the void, and then forming a furnace that enveloped the man in black.

Shi Hao was tense, for he had not yet ignited his divine flames, his understanding of natural laws and runes far inferior to his opponent, worried that this Bone Text might fail.

“Ah…”

The man in black yelled as he was struck by the Supreme Rune, wrapped within it and rapidly aged. His body began to wither, and his vitality severely ebbed away.

At this moment, the sun’s essence fire above burned him as well, causing his skin to crack and his body nearly to collapse. His hair turned to ash— the sight was unbearable.

Shi Hao was overjoyed. Although he had not ignited the divine flames and his understanding of natural laws was still lacking, the Supreme Bone had grown. He did not need to activate it himself; as long as he had this bone and provided it with sufficient Divine Power, it would unleash its power!

His concerns were unnecessary; with the augmentation from Undying Golden Body Battle Clothes, he managed to severely damage his opponent.

“Ah…”

The powerhouse from Demon Kui Garden howled. He had not anticipated this outcome. Previously in his prime, he now appeared elderly, his vigor dried up and strength gone.

Shi Hao would not waste time, as beings like this had astonishing recovery abilities once they ignited the divine flames. Opportunities in battle were fleeting. He strode forward with the National Guardian Divine Halberd and, with a thrust, decapitated him.

“Ah…” The powerhouse from Demon Kui Garden bellowed in rage, even after being beheaded, his voice still resonated through the skies.

Shi Hao did not stop, lunging forward and splitting the head in two with his black broken sword, causing blood and divine light to spill everywhere!

It was fortunate he acted quickly. He had just beheaded him when the body and split head began reverting to the man’s youthful state, vitality flowing strongly, his vigor like an ocean.

Shi Hao was alarmed. If not for his swift reaction, he might not have succeeded, as the powerhouse from Demon Kui Garden recovered too swiftly—truly someone who had ignited the divine flames!

Even at that moment, without pausing, Shi Hao shone brightly as he executed the Suanni Law, diving forward enveloped in endless lightning, striking the cut-apart head.

The Primordial Spirit within was already shattered. Shi Hao struck with all his might, continuing with thunderous blasts to obliterate the split soul completely, permanently eliminating any future threat.

“I refuse to accept this, to die by the hands of a mere Venerable One!” the man in black roared.

With a loud boom, his divine soul ignited. Simultaneously, the body and a black Demon Kui behind him also caught fire, exploding together, divine power bursting forth like vast oceans hitting the heavens!

He self-destructed; at that moment, day turned as bright as night, the brilliant light illuminating the entire mountain range, the mountains on the ground melting away like paper.

“How terrifying, an Immortal has self-destructed!”

“Little Stone is too fearsome, forcing an Immortal into despair, to self-destruct!”

Everyone who witnessed this scene was shocked, unable to believe it—it was too stunning.

Shi Hao coughed up blood. Despite having the Kun Peng Movement Technique, he was caught in the blast as he tried to escape at the last moment. He was almost torn apart.

He soared into the sky, retreating hundreds of miles before plummeting down and crashing into the mountain terrain, covered in blood, almost perishing.

Indeed, the self-explosion of an Immortal was terrifying. If not for Shi Hao’s quick escape from the storm’s center, he would have been killed without a doubt!

Even possessing the Undying Golden Body, he was severely injured, spitting blood with each breath, as he lay immobile on the ground.

It took a full hour before Shi Hao barely managed to rise, stuffing a handful of glistening, ink-jade-like sunflower seeds into his mouth to replenish his divine power, sitting cross-legged to heal.

“That was close, nearly lost my life.” Two hours later, Shi Hao stood up, his body almost disintegrated despite its strength, barely surviving.

He transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the distance.

The news spread like it had grown wings, shocking the world everywhere—Little Stone had… slain a God!

“Well done, truly relieving some pent-up anger, how many people have died miserably due to the Immortals’ blood sacrifices in the Flood Region?”

“Shi Hao, just fifteen years old, has slain an Immortal? This is an act against the heavens, worthy of being recorded in the annals of history!”

“Fantastic, well done Little Stone, for slaying that detestable Immortal, hearing this news really delights everyone!”

The world was in uproar, and the land seethed with excitement.

People initially could not believe it, but once the news was confirmed, they felt immensely gratified. The descent of the Seven Gods had caused the living beings to suffer terribly, creating much bloodshed and murder. They deserved to be punished!

Shi Hao returned to Stone Village, to the surprise and delight of the entire village. After he had left, everyone was uneasy, hearts in their throats, fearing that he might perish outside.

“It’s wonderful, Uncle Hao has returned safe and sound!” A group of children clung to him like koalas.

Everyone was smiling; there couldn’t be a better outcome.

“Your parents just left,” Clan Leader Shi Yunfeng said.

Ever since Shi Hao decided to fight the gods, Shi Ziling and his wife were filled with anxiety and unrest, constantly chasing his whereabouts, but always missing him by a step.

For instance, this time, after they left Stone Village, they heard the news and immediately rushed to the mountain range outside the Heaven Mending Pavilion, only to arrive a step late and witness the remnants of that battle, dumbstruck!

“Did Hao do this, did he… slay a god?!” Both husband and wife were shockingly stunned.

That day, the name of Little Stone was spoken throughout the land. Such a feat had never been seen before; at the age of fifteen, he had slain a Divine Spirit, something one would think was only a fantasy.

Most importantly, three gods had previously disappeared while attempting to kill him. This led people to rich speculations.

Little Stone blocked the Seven Gods and earned the respect of almost everyone. Regardless, it was considered “eliminating a threat.” Aside from a few schools, all under the heavens cheered.

For a time, the name Little Stone spread across the eight regions, shaking the whole world, and everyone admired him!

Shi Hao rested and consumed a few Spiritual Herbs, then plucked a few leaves of the Silver Peach Tree, which was nearing Divine Medicine status. He healed his wounds and let out a long sigh of relief.

Indeed, gods were not so easy to kill!

“Let’s not take any more risks; staying alive is more important than anything,” Dazhuang and the monkeys and others urged him; they too had returned to the village.

“Child, please don’t leave again; it really makes us anxious and worried,” some of the village elders said, holding Shi Hao’s hands.

Looking at his friends who had grown up with him, and then at these elders, warmth filled Shi Hao’s heart. He smiled and nodded, but couldn’t truly promise.

He took out the bronze precious box and released Yue Chan’s second body. He informed the hairy ball and Little Red that if he didn’t return this time, they should send the woman out of Stone Village.

Yue Chan was astonished. What was Shi Hao going to do? Later, she learned everything in the village and was extremely surprised. He had actually… slain a god!

Clearly, he had one last battle to fight—a battle where life and death were uncertain. It seemed like he was settling his affairs.

“Are you really going to fight one last battle?” Fairy Yue Chan asked, feeling amazed. Little Stone had not killed her; if he failed, it would mean giving her a chance to live.

At that moment, her emotions were incredibly complex.

Shi Hao didn’t pay attention to her. He summoned the light wind and told him about some special places in the Lower Realm, which might hold great fortunes. These were calculated by the Sect Hierarch of the higher realms; if the nation’s power was strong enough in the future, they could explore them.

“Little brother, please don’t leave again.” Light Wind started shedding tears, unable to hold back his sobs. He knew that the last god was the strongest and invincible. Facing him in battle, death was almost certain.

“Don’t go. The last god cannot be defeated; he comes from the Immortal Hall, an old relic who has cultivated for many years. You are no match for him,” the hairy ball sighed as well.

“If I had a choice, I certainly would not go,” Shi Hao said. Who wouldn’t cherish their life and care about living or dying? Naturally, he also did not wish to go to his death.

He hoped that the old god would seek fortunes and travel the world, not targeting him, so they could coexist peacefully.

“Uncle Hao, aren’t you leaving? Come with us to the mountains, to raid the nests of predatory birds, to catch Ferocious Beasts,” a group of children clamored.

“Alright, I’ll go with you.” In the following days, Shi Hao joined them in and out of the mountains, leaving behind many laughs and smiles, as if returning to his childhood.

He smiled brilliantly, longing to stay, wishing to remain in this moment forever.(To be continued. If you enjoy this book, please vote at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)