Chapter 313: Defeat

Chapter 313: Defeat

Stone Hao dodged, as the blood-red, lightning-like halberd came down with tremendous speed and force, creating a whirlwind that made his face sting.

With a buzzing sound, Stone Zitong struck again. The sky was filled with red clouds and a tide of blood light. The halberd’s murderous intent was so intense that it made some lesser cultivators feel weak and unsteady.

Stone Hao sidestepped, avoiding the bright halberd blade, then charged forward with a burst of speed. He employed the Suanni treasure technique, but instead of one Suanni, there were ten, each as massive as a small mountain, charging forward with incredible ferocity.

"Thunder Sea Beast Mountain!" someone exclaimed. The technique’s power was astonishing, akin to the stacking of ten layers of Suanni techniques, turning lightning into an ocean and Suanni into mountains crashing down.

Stone Zitong was startled and did not use the halberd. Instead, he let out a long howl, spewing forth endless streams of star-like runes, a treasure technique of the Spider Demon lineage.

He used this to block the Suanni, and with a thunderous roar, the runes were scattered. The massive Suanni stomped all over the threads, creating an electrifying and dazzling scene.

Stone Zitong performed another treasure technique. Although his arms were covered by red metal battle armor, they still transformed into large sleeves that swept up all ten Suanni.

The sleeve contained the universe.

This divine power was not performed with a real sleeve; it was an illusionary creation, involving space rather than anything else.

Lightning and thunder roared as the ten Suanni roared within the large sleeve. Finally, with a tremendous crash, the rune-formed sleeve exploded, scattering light rain into the air.

Stone Zitong’s body shook violently, but he quickly stabilized himself. The blood-red, lightning-like halberd came down again, this time with surging runes and a dragon’s roar that shook the surroundings.

Stone Hao was surprised and struck the long handle of the halberd with his palm, avoiding the halberd blade. From within the halberd, a red dragon emerged and charged at him.

It was so lifelike, so vivid; this was the terror of this treasure. It wasn’t like a dragon but a real one, with an imposing presence, as if a monarch looking down on his subjects.

Stone Hao’s fingers shifted rapidly, ultimately forming the Kunpeng Seal, and he struck forward with tremendous force, shaking the area and dispersing the dragon.

"Dragon Blood Treasure Weapon"

Everyone was astonished, finally realizing the unique nature of this halberd and why it was so powerful—it had been infused with dragon blood.

"This halberd is remarkable. I heard that it was once touched by a drop of dragon blood, which turned it completely red and created its immense power," an elder from afar said.

The value of this treasure lay in its material, mixed with a drop of dragon blood. It was a Dragon Blood War Halberd.

As the two continued to battle, Stone Hao took out a plain gray ceramic bowl and held it in his palm as he charged forward.

Stone Zitong was extremely formidable, but this young man was carrying a bowl, which made the comparison seem absurd. However, people also knew that the strength of a weapon was not related to its appearance; that bowl might be a rare and precious treasure.

Clang

The halberd struck, causing the air to tremble. The blood-red true dragon charged out again, roaring through the nine heavens, its massive body extremely intimidating.

Stone Hao raised his hand. The small bowl spun, surrounded by auspicious clouds. The bowl’s opening turned into a black hole, crazily devouring and trying to draw the dragon inside.

Pop

In the end, the runes exploded, and the dragon shattered, dissipating into the air once more. This amazed everyone; the bowl was indeed extraordinary, possessing boundless divine power.

Stone Hao was also delighted. Since breaking the seal at the bottom of the bowl with the broken sword, it had shown its extraordinary qualities. The bottom of the bowl was made from a divine material, possessing incredible rune secret powers.

Clang

The halberd thrust came, and the small bowl flew up, swallowing the tip of the halberd and blocking the attack.

Clangs and sparks flew as the battle intensified. The halberd continued to strike, but the small bowl always managed to block it in time, its opening glowing as it tried to devour and refine the opponent.

This was astonishing; the ceramic bowl was truly amazing.

From afar, a weapon shop owner pounded his chest in regret. He had sold the small bowl to Stone Hao in the Qinglin Garden and had not realized its unusual nature at the time. Now, seeing its extraordinary performance, he regretted his decision.

Stone Hao’s battle with Stone Zitong was intense. During a violent clash, the metal spider legs on the outer layer of Stone Zitong’s battle armor shot out, resembling a giant humanoid spider in a frenzy, dazzling with light.

In a critical moment, Stone Hao retreated at high speed, narrowly avoiding the spider legs that brushed past him, leaving behind a trail of afterimages, and some bloodstains appeared on his body.

"Be careful, nephew," Stone Zitong said.

With a loud boom, Stone Hao’s ten small worlds opened, enveloping his body like a divine halo. His aura increased significantly, almost instantly trapping the void.

Stone Hao charged forward, kicking towards Stone Zitong’s head. If he landed the blow, it would likely shatter the target.

Stone Zitong roared fiercely, glowing all over, forcibly breaking free. Especially the Dragon Blood War Halberd in his hand roared with dragon cries, carrying him backward.

However, his movements were inevitably affected. Stone Hao’s confinement took effect, and with a loud bang, a kick landed on his shoulder, sending him flying horizontally.

"Uncle, be careful!" Stone Hao shouted from behind, but was surprised that the opponent could escape from his confinement; it was quite a feat.

Stone Zitong’s face turned pale with anger. He spat out blood, his shoulder feeling as if it had broken, causing intense pain.

He stabilized himself, and figures appeared around him, including the Golden Crow, Flood Dragon, Pixiu, and Demon Spider, all radiating immense light, making him appear like a demonic king.

Stone Zitong was enraged and used various methods to enhance his combat power, manifesting his spiritual body.

Stone Hao let out a strange cry, and next to him, the Black Tortoise, Suanni, and Kunpeng also appeared. However, he suppressed the Kunpeng because, in front of everyone, if this supreme divine power were revealed, he would become an enemy of the world.

Additionally, there were humanoid beings and objects like bells, towers, swords, and cauldrons, formed directly from runes as temporary substitutes for his treasure techniques.

"Kill"

Stone Zitong roared, swinging the halberd down with a fierce aura, unrelenting.

Stone Hao snorted coldly, opening ten small worlds, transforming into a dazzling sun. The surrounding bells, cauldrons, and towers went forward to meet the attack.

With a buzzing sound, the blood light surged. The halberd’s power was incredibly formidable, and Stone Zitong burned with red clouds, clashing head-on with the youth, a true contest of strength.

At this point, Stone Hao began to use the runes within the Primitive True Solution, evolving them into the most basic bone scripts, presenting a power that turned decay into wonder.

To this day, he increasingly felt the awe-inspiring nature of this secret scripture. The divine battle scenes appeared in his mind, deepening his understanding.

Later, Stone Hao’s hands moved, and he seemed to merge into a realm of Dao, harmonizing with the pulsations of heaven and earth, as if comprehending something in an extremely natural manner.

Within the Primitive True Solution, images of the Golden-Winged Great Peng slaying gods and the True Hound roaring at the moon continually appeared in his heart, faint and indistinct, showing his growing momentum.

Stone Zitong was astonished. He felt the aura of the youth opposite him change, becoming as overwhelming as a primordial beast, as if he could roar apart mountains and rivers and pluck the sun and moon from the sky.

The ten small worlds shone with light, and the force of confinement reappeared. Stone Hao let out a fierce howl and punched forward. Stone Zitong was shocked and furious, his body feeling like it was stuck in a quagmire, unable to break free.

Boom

In the end, he trembled violently, abandoning the halberd in his hand, and was thrown backward, coughing up blood.

Swoosh

Stone Hao turned into a streak of light and pursued, wielding the halberd with fierce strikes.

"This..." The crowd changed expressions; how could it be so fast? The halberd had changed hands.

Roar

The Suanni roared, stepping in to replace its master and counterattack, but was quickly sliced through with a puff, its spiritual body shattering.

Stone Zitong roared in anger, stabilizing himself and stopping his downward trend, ready to fight again.

"Uncle, thank you." Stone Hao held the Dragon Blood War Halberd with a smile on his face. He had refined the weapon at the first opportunity and erased the previous owner's mark.

Stone Zitong’s face was dark. His cherished weapon had been taken, and he wiped the blood from his mouth with a cold snort.

The crowd was in an uproar. Stone Zitong, a powerful prince-level expert, had his weapon taken by a young man and was bleeding. This was truly shocking.

"Then let’s fight," Stone Zitong roared, completely different from his previous demeanor.

He seemed like a humanoid spider, surrounded by red clouds. His eyes were extremely intimidating, and the spider legs on his armor moved in unison, turning into spears that thrust forward.

At the same time, all his spiritual bodies also unleashed their power, and his treasure techniques like the Sleeve Containing the Universe were employed, which were astonishing.

He went berserk. A humanoid spider erupted, with various runes flickering and endless divine light swirling around, resembling a demonic king.

“No wonder Stone Zitong’s previous opponents all died. When he goes mad, he is so terrifying,” many whispered.

Stone Hao did not dare to be careless. Facing this formidable enemy was like facing a great threat. The battle was arduous, and his uncle was a prodigy, truly extraordinarily strong.

The two fought from the ground to the sky, disappearing into the clouds, and then fought back to the ground, leaving their battlefield and figures scattered everywhere.

“Die!” Stone Hao roared. He too went berserk, wielding the halberd like a demon, continuously striking Stone Zitong’s two spiritual bodies, causing damage to his main body as well.

Crack

Stone Hao struck one of the spider legs on Stone Zitong’s armor. Although the colors were similar, both shining with red clouds, the armor had not been tainted by dragon blood.

In the end, Stone Hao struck fiercely, the halberd sweeping across the sky, nearly cleaving Stone Zitong in half, leaving him bloodied and his battle armor shattered.

Boom

Stone Hao stomped on Stone Zitong’s chest, causing the armor to collapse. Despite the defense, Stone Zitong was still thrown into the air, falling into the dust.

However, he did not fall and stay down but quickly soared again, ready to continue fighting.

Boom

This time, Stone Hao extended his arm, manifesting a large black hand that struck downward with immense force, like a dark cloud pressing down, covering his body.

Boom

This time, the large hand firmly covered Stone Zitong and slammed him to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

“Stone Zitong has been defeated,” people sighed. This prodigy had lost to his own nephew, defeated by the young supreme.

Stone Hao raised the halberd, preparing to strike down.

At that moment, the heavens and earth trembled, and a terrifying demonic aura emerged. Intense energy fluctuations surged, causing the entire Martial King’s Mansion to shake. The ancient demonic spider appeared.