"His eyesight isn't very good," the girl in purple whispered, her voice so soft that even the fierce child wouldn't notice.
Raindrops of light scattered down, enveloping the girl in purple. Around her, it seemed as though crystal-clear petals were fluttering, making her appear otherworldly, as if she didn't belong to the human realm.
Clearly, her words were somewhat perfunctory and unconvincing, causing the silver-haired girl to pout and mutter, "Who has such poor eyesight?"
Their dresses fluttered in the wind, their jade-like bodies tall and slender, with alluring curves. Each one had a waist as delicate as a willow, their beauty radiant and youthful, far from being associated with anything plump.
With a suspicious look on his delicate little face, Shi Hao asked, "Why are you whispering so secretly?"
The group across from them scrutinized him, their gazes filled with curiosity, marveling at how extraordinary this young human boy was, having opened ten cave heavens.
"I think I just heard you call us fat, is that right?" the silver-haired girl asked, her smile sweet, her shiny hair reflecting light like a mirror.
"Isn't that the case?" The mischievous boy was surprised, as if asking why she would even question it. His expression was one of complete innocence as he glanced over, eyes roving towards places he shouldn't be looking at, and said, "There are just too many divine herbs in your mountain, you’ve overdone it with the supplements."
Among them, two or three girls, their robes billowing and figures proud, stiffened at his words. Their ivory-white skin tensed, and they clenched their delicate fists, with a faint sound of teeth grinding.
"Ignore him. In his eyes, only strong, muscular women count as majestic and imposing, with the best bodies," the girl in purple teased, explaining with a lighthearted laugh.
Her graceful jade-like figure was bathed in a hazy glow, her flowing hair dancing in the air. Her fair, delicate face was somewhat obscured, but her black gem-like eyes sparkled with liveliness, shining with a certain spiritual brilliance.
"Nonsense! Your sense of aesthetics is seriously flawed. Don’t judge a normal person’s thinking by your bizarre tastes," Shi Hao retorted earnestly.
Hearing this, the girl in purple was speechless, then gritted her teeth. Whose sense of aesthetics is flawed here? This guy must be doing this on purpose!
She rubbed her smooth, white forehead, ultimately admitting defeat. She tightly closed her crimson, crystal-clear lips, wisely refraining from speaking further, afraid of getting dragged into the boy's strange worldview.
Beside her, several of the proud-figured girls were furious, feeling a sense of helplessness. This guy's sneaky gaze was probably meant to annoy them on purpose.
One of the girls, with a lotus-like mark glowing brightly on her forehead, said, "Little guy, asking for a beating, huh? If you keep teasing us, I'll make sure to give you a good thrashing later."
"You want to wrestle me? You'd definitely lose. If you don't believe me, just ask her." The mischievous boy raised his chin, gesturing toward the girl in purple, as if inviting her to explain.
From Mount Bai Duan to now, the girl in purple had always remained ethereal, never showing her true appearance. Yet, one could vaguely sense a beauty transcending the mortal world.
At this moment, her delicate eyebrows twitched, her liquid eyes filled with an unspoken sharpness as she glared at the little one. She definitely didn't want to bring up those past incidents. Rolling on the ground, wrestling with a mischievous boy—if word got out, it would be far too embarrassing.
The others were puzzled, all gazing at the two of them. Had something really happened between them?
The playful banter right after they met wasn't exactly a conflict, but it was enough to make people both laugh and cry. Meanwhile, the green-haired youth seemed to be left out.
With a cold snort, he fixed his gaze on Shi Hao, an icy chill in his eyes that was far from friendly.
"Hey, what's with the glare right after meeting me?" Shi Hao asked, casting a sidelong glance at him.
"You should know this is the Primordial Divine Mountain. We won't tolerate your arrogance here. This is not your human kingdom, nor is it the Void God Realm. As a human, you should understand reverence," the green-haired youth said confidently, exuding an overbearing aura. After all, when people spoke of the Primordial Divine Mountain, they spoke with awe.
"I know. This is the Primordial Divine Mountain, right? But you're the ones who invited me here, needing something from me. You should be the one showing respect, not being so insolent. Got it?" Shi Hao replied.
He spoke casually, completely indifferent, clearly not taking any of this seriously. Instead, he mocked the youth, demanding respect from him in return.
The green-haired youth's eyes flickered like twin flames, his pride evident, and a ruthless, chilling aura surrounded him, though he didn’t make any rash moves.
He also knew this human boy was not ordinary. Otherwise, how would he dare to come to the Divine Mountain alone? And indeed, they needed something from him.
Even after using him, they had to carefully consider whether to kill him or not, because it was clear that Shi Hao wasn’t a typical human. His background was likely significant. How else could he have traveled millions of miles to reach the Heavenly God Mountain?
Could he truly be a boy from a village where heavenly gods resided? But that didn’t seem right. From what they understood, he cared deeply about that Shi couple.
"This is our first meeting. Let's not dwell on unpleasant matters. We need tolerance and understanding. When we enter the sea later, we’ll need to work together. Only then will we have a chance at obtaining the Kunpeng’s treasure technique," said a youth with flaming red hair draped over his shoulders, like burning fire. He appeared about fifteen or sixteen years old, his eyes glowing like blazing suns, sharp and piercing.
Behind each of the boys stood several divine servants, powerful individuals who would accompany them on the voyage. At this moment, they too began conversing.
"Let’s head up the mountain." The girl in purple, seeing that the tension had momentarily eased, invited everyone to ascend the Heavenly God Mountain.
This was an alliance, and each force was awe-inspiring, with glorious histories. To the rest of the world, these beings were unreachable, and now they had united, showing just how powerful they were, all for the sake of acquiring the ancient treasure techniques of the ten primordial ferocious beasts.
Within the mountain, the divine aura was even more abundant. Groups of colorful cranes flew by, phoenixes soared, and the fragrance of rare herbs filled the air, releasing vibrant energy. The group walked among the divine mists, like deities themselves.
This was not a place for mortals to set foot. It was a peaceful, otherworldly land, home to rare creatures long extinct elsewhere, yet still thriving here.
After ascending, it truly felt like a paradise. Divine springs gurgled, divine birds flew through the sky, ancient herbs filled the air with fragrance, and white mist swirled, revealing various celestial palaces.
Shi Hao was amazed. This was indeed a land of immortals, unlike anything he had ever seen before. Living here would surely accelerate one’s cultivation.
Along the way, he casually plucked a spiritual herb from a crack in the rocks, waking up the fluffy little creature sleeping soundly on his shoulder and stuffing the herb into its tiny paws.
The golden creature was initially furious, hating to be disturbed from its sleep, but upon seeing the precious herb, its mood immediately brightened, hugging it tightly and nibbling on it like a carrot, crunching happily.
"Hmm, everyone’s here now. I hope we can work together and obtain that great divine ability."
On the mountain, more people had gathered in front of a heavenly palace. Many jade stone tables were arranged, and the crowd sat cross-legged, with white mist rising up past their knees, making it feel like a celestial banquet.
The mountain was vast, with ancient structures everywhere, each exuding a sense of antiquity, as if they had existed since primordial times, bearing the weight of history.
The air shimmered with divine energy, and in the mist, five-colored peacocks spread their tails, emitting radiant light. A three-legged golden crow flew across the sky, resembling a small sun.
Shi Hao was in awe as he was led to sit behind one of the jade stone tables, facing for the first time so many beings from the divine mountains, all of them of great repute.
Some elderly figures, though bent and hunched, radiated a blazing divine light, like miniature suns, their restrained aura still carrying the power to shake the heavens.
It was as if living gods were sitting above, their light illuminating the jade tables before them, causing them to shine brightly and form halos that enveloped the space.
They were the leaders of several powerful factions, currently discussing how to ensure success in that mysterious sea. Even beings as powerful as pure-blooded creatures had mobilized, demonstrating just how legendary and awe-inspiring the Kunpeng’s might was.
"Everything is prepared. We just need to set sail." In fact, they had been discussing for a long time, and it was finally time to move.
This time, several clans had mobilized. In addition to the young men and women of the Spirit Transformation Realm, who would be the main force entering the Kunpeng’s nest, there were also many followers, including powerful old servants and some divine guards for support.
Furthermore, there was a large number of other Spirit Transformation Realm experts who would also enter the divine nest to assist in the competition, making it a truly massive operation.
"Everything is ready, but I worry that this so-called Ten Cave Heaven cultivator might be too weak. After all, he’s only just entered this realm. He could ruin everything at a critical moment by failing to open the passage," someone murmured.
"I want to test his strength," said another. This was a youth, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with sharp eyes. Though his status wasn’t as high as the others, it was not low either, and he stared intently at Shi Hao.
"It’s necessary. If he causes our failure, all our preparations will be wasted," said the blue-haired youth, clearly still holding a grudge about the incident at the foot of the mountain. He agreed with the challenge, sneering as he spoke.
"Are you inviting me to help on this expedition, or are you just calling me here for a challenge?" Shi Hao’s expression immediately darkened.
What did it matter that this was the Primordial Divine Mountain? Behind him was Liu Shen. He should have been treated as an equal guest here, not subject to random challenges.
"Forgive us, little friend. Please don't misunderstand," said one of the divine servants, stepping forward to apologize to Shi Hao.
As for the elders seated in front of the heavenly palace, their bodies were shrouded in divine light, transformed into blazing suns. Their expressions were unclear, but their status was terrifyingly high, and they wouldn’t easily comment on such matters.
"If you don’t need my help, I’ll leave right now. But if you dare to challenge me publicly, that’s an insult, and I won’t let it go." Shi Hao slammed his hand down on the jade table, shattering it. He stood up and strode forward.
Everyone was stunned. This was the Primordial Divine Mountain, revered by all races, where countless creatures offered their prayers from afar. Who would dare behave so recklessly here?
Yet, this human youth was so strong-willed, showing no fear. He pointed at the person who had challenged him and said, "Come and meet your death."
"You…"
The youth was furious. He had been in the Spirit Transformation Realm for two years, gifted with extraordinary talent. Could he really lose to a child barely over ten years old? Even though Shi Hao's Ten Cave Heaven cultivation was astonishing, he had only just entered the realm.
The youth transformed into a beam of light and rushed forward, his runes roaring as a celestial crane appeared, its wings sweeping down in attack.
Shi Hao stood his ground, waiting for the attack. At the last moment, all ten of his cave heavens opened simultaneously, forming a divine ring. There was a thunderous explosion, as if the heavens and earth were splitting apart.
The celestial crane was instantly torn apart by the divine ring, and with a single palm strike, the sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth screamed as his body shattered into pieces, his blood raining down in all directions.
Everyone was shocked.
With just one strike, Shi Hao had crushed a powerful Spirit Transformation expert. His attack was ruthless and decisive, leaving no room for doubt.
"You…" The blue-haired youth was furious, as a splash of blood had almost landed on him. If not for the divine light protecting him, it would have stained his body.
"What 'you'? If you’re not satisfied, come and face me!" Shi Hao shouted, his anger rising. He had been invited here, yet now faced challenges. There was nothing to say—he had to fight.
In a place like this, showing weakness would only invite more contempt. These were the creatures of the divine mountain, and the more assertive he was, the more unpredictable he would seem, making it harder for them to gauge who was backing him.
Given that he had traveled across millions of miles of wilderness, they could infer that his background was not simple, and they would be more cautious.
The blue-haired youth stood up, ready to fight.
"Come on, let’s see if you can handle it," Shi Hao said, showing no fear even on the Primordial Divine Mountain.
At that moment, one of the elders above finally spoke, saying, "Little friend, please calm your anger."
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