Perfect World

Chapter 610: Chapter 610: Little Stone Reappears Chapter 610: Chapter 610: Little Stone Reappears “`
Stone Village, this is a pure land.

Shi Hao was picking his belongings, taking along the World’s Treasure Box and such, leaving everything else behind in the village.

He sighed in his heart, realizing the great losses from the final battle.

He had chosen to self-destruct, and both of the Ancestral Artifacts of Stone Village were damaged.

The Beast Skin now had two huge holes through it, front and back, and the piece of Beast Bone had also cracked.

It must be noted that these were two Divine Spirit Artifacts, and yet they had been destroyed in that battle.

Besides that, the National Guardian Divine Halberd, Magic Sword, and others were also damaged, causing much regret and sighs.

Only the broken sword left by Ghost grandpa was unscathed.

What Shi Hao found most regrettable was that the Undying Golden Body Battle Clothes had shattered; once worn upon his body, they had now split into dozens of pieces, effectively disintegrated.

This was a remnant of a Primordial Marvel-Treasure, coveted by Divine Spirits, and shrouded in many secrets regarding such rare combat garments.

The only consolation was that upon disintegration, a core module remained untouched and undamaged, like a piece of ink jade, transparent and with characters flickering.

It was imaginable how sturdy it was; while other Magic Artifacts were ruined, this core piece remained intact.

“I don’t know if it can still be repaired.” Shi Hao carefully put it away.

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“Child, be careful in everything,” the Clan Leader admonished.

The villagers all came to see him off, watching as he and Little Red ascended the village’s sacrificial altar.

Many eyes were filled with tears as they silently waved goodbye.

“Clan Leader Grandpa, Uncle, take care, all of you!” Shi Hao said, his eyes also blurring a bit.

This parting might be for decades, or even forever.

For once he departed this time, after sorting out some matters, he was likely not to return to Stone Village but instead go directly to the higher realms.

On the altar, a flash of light, and he stepped with Little Red into a passage, disappearing from this place.

In the imperial palace of Stone Country,
“Hey, these people have really stoked my anger, using living sacrifices to cause boundless slaughter.

They indirectly harmed the emperor of my Stone Country and still dared to demand the Void Melting Furnace!” War King said, brimming with killing intent.

Today, another letter had arrived, still suggesting the same but with the threats intensified.

The message was very clear; all the relics left by the Seven Gods were ominous.

If they were kept any longer, a catastrophic disaster would inevitably occur, possibly leading to the nation’s calamity.

“It’s a pity we’re cut off from Stone Village; otherwise, inviting those two over would surely scare them to death!” Peacock King of Light said, naturally referring to Hairy Ball and Little Red.

Over a year ago, two creatures capable of igniting divine flames had visited to see the dying Shi Hao, but this was treated as top secret and the news was sealed.

At that time, both deities suffered severe injuries, each losing half their bodies; now, it’s assumed they must have mostly recovered.

“It is intolerable how they harmed the Stone Emperor and still want to claim those murderous tools.

Do they think my Stone Country is without protectors?!” Peng King said coldly.

One after another, several letters arrived over the past few days, igniting their fury and righteous indignation.

In recent days, they had been making preparations, and it was time to take action, but with caution.

Since they surmised that the ones pressuring were several great schools, they could not relax.

It was well known that these schools collectively had several Venerable Ones, and if they were to attack suddenly with formidable Divine Spirit Artifacts, it would be terrifying indeed.

“I have a fire burning in my heart, wanting to strike directly at those schools, overthrow their gates, and sweep them away!” War King said.

“Such a pity for his Majesty, a once-in-a-lifetime talent, to die so young.” Mentions of Shi Hao caused everyone to fall silent, feeling discomfort in their hearts.

Shi Hao was uniquely brilliant, famous in his youth, vanquishing all enemies, yet met such a fate.

His misfortunes were truly lamentable, causing sighs every time he was remembered.

“Qin Hao possesses two Supreme Bones; by now, he must be shining brightly in the upper realms.

Just a few months ago, word came down that he defeated five great prodigies.”
“The Stone Emperor would have ascended too, becoming renowned far and wide…” They could not continue.

What more was there to say?

Little Stone was gone, having passed over a year ago, and had indeed become dust of history.

And the other youth, having received a bone from Shi Hao, was rising in the upper realms – his fortune, and now none could stop it.

“How deplorable that our strength is still lacking.

Otherwise, we would have avenged his Majesty by destroying the foundations and traditions of those schools.”
“There will be a chance.

It’s just unfortunate that the Immortal Hall has no lineage in the Lower Realm, making it impossible to confront them.”
The old kings discussed among themselves, their talk of Shi Hao inevitably tinged with sadness.

Just then, the ancestral sacrificial altar in the imperial palace shimmered brilliantly, forming a passageway.

Someone was about to emerge, alarming the guards stationed there.

“Report!

A person has appeared at the ancestral sacrificial altar,” a guard reported.

“What?!” All the old kings stood up and swiftly made their way to the altar, their instincts telling them someone from Stone Village had arrived.

Indeed, they saw Light Wind, watching him descend from the altar.

“Your Majesty, what has happened?

Why were you gone for over two months, and why has Stone Village been isolated from the outside world?” the Peacock King of Light inquired, addressing Light Wind as ‘Your Majesty’, as he had succeeded to the throne.

Light Wind smiled, showing no pretense, and instead paid respects to the old kings, treating them as ancestral grandfathers, saying, “Stone Village has undergone a change.”
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“What on earth is happening?” Everyone’s hearts skipped a beat.

At the same time, they noticed that the passageway had not closed, and there was still a figure slowly walking out, stepping onto the Ancestral Sacrificial Altar.

“Ah!” the nearby guards exclaimed, their mouths agape in shock.

War King, Peacock King of Light, Peng King, and others saw that figure, and their minds thundered, feeling a rush of warmth surging into their eyes as their blood boiled with excitement.

“Your…

Majesty!”
Their voices trembled, hardly able to believe as they stared at the young man on the altar, their eyes wide open and their bodies heating up, trembling slightly.

More than a year had passed, and that familiar figure had reappeared, like something out of a dream, shocking everyone who saw it, leaving them with dry throats and hardly able to believe their eyes.

“Your Majesty, is it really you?!” It wasn’t just the guards who were astonished—the older kings felt as if they were in a dream, utterly shocked.

Over the past year, apart from Light Wind, Qin Yining, and a few others, only Yue Chan had appeared here.

Now, they were actually seeing Shi Hao!

“I’m not dreaming, am I?

The Stone Emperor…

he’s still alive and has appeared again!” a guard cried out uncontrollably.

“Your Majesty!” Several elder kings rushed forward, convinced this was not an illusion; the aura was too familiar, unmistakable.

Shi Hao had returned!

“It’s me, I’ve worried you all,” Shi Hao stepped down, feeling moved upon seeing the elder kings.

Through adversity, true feelings were revealed; when he was critically wounded and near death, these men had exhausted all of Stone Country’s resources, issued notices throughout the lands, and sought all methods possible just to save him.

For this reason, the elder kings had paid a heavy price.

The sacks of pills accumulated into a pile, almost like a hoard of food, clearly obtained through exchanges.

Moreover, there was a stalk of Divine Medicine, which certainly could not have been possessed so casually; it must have been traded for with some of the Stone Country’s rare marvel-treasures from the sacred place.

“Your Majesty…

truly still alive!” Everyone shouted, and some of the younger guards even jumped up in excitement, their elation reaching a peak.

“Hahaha…” War King laughed loudly, tears almost spilling over.

This was entirely unexpected and stirred his heart.

He hated the Seven Gods, was furious with the several lineages in the higher realms, and longed to avenge Shi Hao, but the real enemies were either dead or in the higher realms, beyond his reach.

This past year, he had been nursing a grievance, feeling that Shi Hao’s death was so regrettable, so tragic; he often drowned his sorrows in alcohol.

But today, he had seen Shi Hao himself, seen him walk out of the altar unharmed and reappear before his eyes—how could this not shake him to his core?

“This…

is a miracle!” Peacock King of Light trembled as well and rushed over to examine Shi Hao, afraid it was all an illusion.

“Your Majesty, you are indeed extraordinary, hahaha…

finally, the heavens have opened their eyes.

This world will no longer be lonely!” Peng Jiu laughed heartily, tears brimming in his eyes, utterly moved.

“Hahaha…”
The hearty laughter echoed throughout the area, shaking the clustered buildings.

The elder kings hadn’t felt such joy in a long time.

They returned to the Central Heavenly Palace and listened to Shi Hao’s tale of revival.

The elder Venerable Ones were deeply moved and finally gestured for a feast to be prepared.

They decided to drink to excess in celebration, so overjoyed were they.

In the imperial palace, laughter was endless, the clinking of glasses a constant sound.

The elder kings had been filled with pent-up frustration for too long; such an incredible outcome nearly made them want to howl with joy—at this moment, only fine wine could stop their talking.

“Truly too joyful, I hadn’t expected that there would be such a day.

Delightful!

His Majesty has risen from the dead—I wonder what expressions the great schools would make once they know, hahaha…”
“If word of this were to spread, I believe the whole world would be shaken, finding it unbelievable!”
“I suspect no one would believe it, they’d all think it’s fake news, hahahaha…”
They passed the cup and shared the wine, people getting drunk of their own accord.

“What’s this?” Shi Hao saw a letter on the table and showed a look of confusion.

Holding it in his hand and looking at it, a cold smile soon appeared on his face.

He could guess it was certainly the great schools seeking something, wanting the remnants of the Seven Gods’ treasures.

He hadn’t expected the Void Melting Furnace to be so important.

“Void Gold is a rare divine material, hard to find even a small piece in tens of thousands of years.

The furnace contains a bit of it, arousing their greed,” Peacock King of Light explained.

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“Good, good, good!” Shi Hao said ‘good’ three times in a row.

He hadn’t sought trouble with the great schools, and now they were actually coming to him—an inner flame rose in his heart.

“Colluding with the higher realms, causing Your Majesty’s downfall, and still daring such an act, this time they must pay the price!” War King declared.

Shi Hao had returned, filling them with vigor, and they were fearless.

“Send them a reply, tell the great schools that their Sect-Defending Treasures—the True God Divine Instruments and so on—are ominous items.

Keeping them may lead to a blood calamity.

Let them send them quickly to Stone Country!” Shi Hao commanded.

The elder kings first looked stunned, then all burst into laughter.

This was a direct challenge, returning their demands back to them!

“Add one more thing, give them two days to deliver the Sect-Defending Treasured Artifacts, or else I will personally come to collect them!” Shi Hao said dominantly, his gaze intimidating.

“Good!” Not only the elder kings but also the young guards were immensely uplifted, all extraordinarily excited.

The Stone Emperor had returned, indeed as invincible as ever.

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