Chapter 61: The Heavy-Pupiled

The area fell silent, and the crowd trembled.

What kind of power is this? Even with several clan elders joining forces, they couldn't block Shi Ziling. He stood like a war god, bathed in dazzling light, towering between heaven and earth, unstoppable.

The woman lay in a pool of blood, pinned to the ground by the battle spear. The golden shaft still trembled slightly, an intimidating display of ruthless aggression.

Shi Yi had over a hundred bones broken inside him, his body drenched in cold sweat. He looked up at the woman, and his eyes suddenly emitted two astonishing beams of light, letting out a deep, guttural roar.

This was not the sound of a child. There was a coldness, an anger, and a ferocity that sent chills down everyone's spines.

Shi Ziling was surprised. Even though his most powerful strike was blocked by several clan elders, with over ninety percent of its force absorbed, it was still beyond the capability of ordinary people to endure.

A child, not yet four years old, could be so astonishing. Even with a hundred bones broken, his spirit remained undiminished and even more ferocious, like a divine furnace burning brightly—an unprecedented sight.

"Yi'er!"

Several clan elders cried out, turning into streaks of lightning that rushed to surround him, shielding him in the center. They were all alarmed. This was a heavy-pupiled individual, possessing the traits of ancient saints and deities, and having integrated with the supreme bone. Such a person was destined to rise and claim supremacy in the ancient kingdom. How could they afford any loss?

"Ziling, how can you be so cruel?" an elder shouted.

"Shi Ziling, you are too much. How can you bear to harm Yi'er? Are you trying to cripple our clan's power?" An elder allied with Shi Yuan's faction spoke with severe reproach.

Everyone was anxious. A heavy-pupiled individual cannot die. A born supreme being must not disappear; otherwise, the loss would be too great. This was their clan’s hope of surpassing the world.

"Who else has shown compassion for my son?" Shi Ziling said calmly, but his coldness, tone, and expression were chilling, clearly reflecting his rage.

The once clever and adorable child, born with supreme bones, could have looked down upon all beneath the heavens, but his precious bone was taken away. His body had severely deteriorated; even those closest to him could not recognize him. He could no longer speak, was on the brink of death, and could not even protect his life.

How could he be content? How could he not be enraged? Shi Ziling was consumed with hatred. Hearing such accusations, his eyes were terrifyingly cold. Who else cared for the child? Why did they not show such concern?

His eyes shot out two golden beams of light, streaking like lightning across the sky. The crowd staggered back in shock, unable to speak. Some elders felt guilty and fell silent.

"Little one is truly pitiful," someone finally sighed and said.

Born with the supreme bone, instead of arriving at glory, he was secretly harmed. It was indeed tragic. That innocent child was so kind, yet his fate was heartbreaking.

"Ziling, no matter what, let it go," an elder advised.

Other elders crouched down to check Shi Yi’s condition. As long as he was not dead, they would spare no effort or expense to heal his injuries.

A stream of dawn light flowed from Shi Yi’s eyes. The scene was eerie as it slowly enveloped him, forming a cocoon, nourishing his body, with a crackling sound as the broken bones reconnected.

Though not immediately mended, he was no longer limp and could sit up. His eyes were deep like the starry sea, with the heavy-pupiled eyes emitting mysterious power, as the dawn light continued to flow.

This was astonishing; many people stared in shock.

"Such a heavy-pupiled individual is even more formidable than the legends suggest," an elder, after the initial shock, couldn't help but praise.

With a hum, his chest glowed, and holy light spread, causing all his bleeding wounds to solidify. His bones resonated as if a divine melody was playing, seemingly regenerating.

This was the power of the supreme bone. People were stunned. Even though it had been less than two months since it was implanted, it was already so terrifying. Indeed, it lived up to its name.

Shi Ziling felt a pang in his heart. This was Hao’er’s bone, which had exhibited such remarkable effects in someone else. If it were to grow fully, how extraordinary would it become?

"Ziling, stop this," an elder advised.

"Shi Ziling, stop now, or today I will suppress you," an elder allied with Shi Yuan’s faction said, his eyes filled with coldness.

Shi Ziling waved his hand, and the battle spear embedded in the ground rose up. The golden light blazed fiercely, and with a burst of blood, it flew back.

"Mother!" Shi Yi shouted, breaking free from the elder’s embrace, rushing over with glowing eyes and divine radiance, trying to repair the woman's body.

However, before he could get close, the woman let out a tragic scream as her body exploded partially.

At the same time, Shi Ziling strode forward, his battle spear pointing ahead, exuding a fierce killing intent.

An elder immediately picked up Shi Yi and retreated rapidly. Shi Ziling now resembled a demon king, a god-slaying force that must be avoided.

"Several ancestors, you have been here for a long time. Why have you not shown yourselves?" Shi Ziling suddenly spoke.

The mansion had long been shrouded in a faint light, from the ancient species' treasure bone, sealing the space and preventing the sounds of battle and shouting from reaching outside.

Four elders appeared, each stationed in the four directions, sitting atop palaces, shrouded in clouds and mist, resembling primordial deities from the chaos before the creation of the world. Their presence was terrifying and made people tremble.

They did not intervene, but they suppressed the entire area.

"Before I even entered the mansion and made a move, you had already locked down the world. Since it has come to this, why do you still not act?" Shi Ziling asked.

There was anger in his eyes. The moment he returned to the mansion, he sensed the anomaly and strangeness. Before he could even go mad, the clan’s strongest had already set up barriers.

"Ziling, put everything aside for now. In ten years, you will take over our Shi family," an elder said.

"Let me protect Yi’er, and then leave it to him in twenty years?" Shi Ziling’s voice was cold, then he glanced at his wife and child. His young son, born with the supreme bone, had ended up in this dire situation. Everything else now seemed empty.

"Ziling, you have already killed many people. Your anger should be vented. Let it go," another elder said.

"Fine, then return the supreme bone to my son," Shi Ziling roared.

The four elders fell silent, sitting there shrouded in mist, their forms indistinct, like chaos itself, hazy yet exuding an elusive authority and terrifying aura that made the world tremble.

"Shi Ziling, you are going too far. Do you know who you are speaking to? These are our clan’s ancestors. Do you have no respect left?" an elder shouted.

"Get lost!" Shi Ziling shouted back. Even the clan elders had been defeated by him. How could a minor branch elder dare to act arrogantly? He thrust out his spear, divine light illuminating, auspicious colors filling the sky, and golden symbols pressed forward like a sea. With a "poof," the elder exploded into a mist of blood.

"Shi Ziling, the clan has been generous to you. The ancestors have promised you will take over the family in ten years. What more could you be dissatisfied with?" an elder said solemnly.

"Try saying that if someone held a sword and killed your child," Shi Ziling responded bluntly.

"If that happens, we will have no choice but to suppress you and exile you to the wild and barren lands," someone declared.

A very imposing elder stepped out, summoning all his strength to engage Shi Ziling in battle, aiming to capture him. The area instantly radiated divine light, and the entire world was illuminated by dazzling brilliance.

However, in the end, this imposing elder was thrown backward, spitting blood and nearly falling apart, severely injured.

The top experts of the clan had all arrived. Upon seeing the scene, they were all shaken; Shi Ziling was truly too powerful. If such a remarkable person were to turn against them, it would be a great loss.

The elders were moved, but still, some took action. Three of them stepped forward simultaneously, performing treasure techniques and launching attacks.

Suddenly, the area was filled with thunder and lightning, divine light shooting into the sky, and a sea of thunderbolts. The killing intent was overwhelming, turning the place into a scene of destruction, with various sacred lights dancing and the most powerful treasure techniques wreaking havoc.

"Shi Ziling, you have a lot of nerve to challenge your masters and destroy your ancestors!" An elder allied with Shi Yuan’s faction shouted, stepping forward to join the fray.

"Grandpa Jiu, carry me!" Suddenly, Shi Yi spoke, asking this elder to bring him into the battle.

"You?" Shi Li was astonished.

"I am a heavy-pupiled individual and can bestow mysterious powers upon you, making you as if aided by a divine force during the battle," Shi Yi whispered in his ear.

Shi Li picked him up, released a talisman, and wrapped him in it. The two were instantly connected. Shi Li felt a sharp pain in his eyes, but then he could see through illusions, with all the operations and attacks of the treasure techniques appearing to slow down before his eyes.

Even as an elder with a high status, he was startled. This child was indeed extraordinary; despite his young age, he possessed such powerful techniques and divine abilities.

With a whoosh, Shi Li charged into the battlefield, launching an attack. His eyes shone like the sun, allowing him to see through many flaws and strike with fierce precision.

Whoosh.

A treasure technique soared, brilliant symbols gathering into a dragon-like blade with scales and ferocious claws, rushing through and narrowly slicing a strand of Shi Ziling’s hair, narrowly escaping a close call.

"Good!" Shi Li was delighted as his strike succeeded. He sent a secret message to coordinate with the others, carrying Shi Yi on his back, and unleashed a series of powerful and unparalleled attacks.

Shi Yi’s heavy-pupiled eyes shone as he lay on the elder’s back, coldly staring at the figure in the battlefield that resembled a golden war god. Despite his young age, his gaze was spine-chilling.

The four major elders battled fiercely with Shi Ziling, making the onlookers tremble with fear.

Buzz.

Suddenly, Shi Yi communicated telepathically, coordinating with the elder to draw on his vast vital energy to nourish himself. His heavy-pupiled eyes shone, projecting a field of symbols that were densely etched into the void. This affected all treasure techniques in the heavens and earth, strongly interfering with Shi Ziling’s attacks.

"How powerful!" Many people exclaimed.

"Although this child is still young, he is truly remarkable," even an elder meditating in the mist far away suddenly opened his eyes.

Boom.

With a flash of blazing dawn light, the four major elders’ attacks surged like a storm, with treasure techniques shaking the heavens. Shi Ziling’s body swayed. His treasure technique was interrupted, nearly causing a disaster, and his eyes turned icy as he focused on his opponents.

"Protect Yi’er well!" An elder shouted, feeling a sense of fear.

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