"Look quickly, our Lightning Hounds are running so fast."
Under the setting sun, a group of children, their hands full, were heading towards Stone Village. Four Lightning Hounds were racing, their golden fur gleaming like intertwined flashes of lightning.
"Wait until my marten grows up, it will definitely be even stronger," said a little girl holding a young marten, her big eyes sparkling.
"None of yours are any good. Look, this is an egg of the Red-Crowned Crane. In the future, it will hatch into a powerful descendant," another boy said proudly, holding a bowl-sized egg that was bright red and translucent.
"Still, my little tiger cub is the best. It might evolve into the noblest White Tiger lineage someday," said another kid, holding a blind tiger cub.
As the sun set and the horizon was bathed in red, the group returned to Stone Village. The village was lively, and as soon as Stone Hao put down his medicine basket, four children ran into the village, shouting, "Mom, I’m hungry. I want milk!"
This made the villagers laugh. They were astonished and worried by the huge haul of rare young beasts and bird eggs, fearing they might not be able to handle them when they grew up.
"Don’t worry. They’re not from ferocious species. Besides, with Aunt Qinglin Eagle and the Big Red Bird watching over them, we should be able to train them into a descendant warrior team," Stone Hao said, not very worried, since Liushen was guarding the place.
Stone Hao had returned, and with only two more days left before entering the Void God Realm for the great battle, there was no time for practice. He needed to relax, let go of everything, and return to nature to unleash his natural instincts.
Stone Hao turned into a playful child again, surrounded by a group of young kids. In the evening, he led them around a campfire, grilling meat and vaguely teaching them a few lessons.
"Uncle Hao, I heard that when you were ten, you used to sneak drinks of beast milk. Is that true?" asked one child, who had just come over, wiping milk stains from the corner of his mouth.
"Haha," the group of children burst into laughter, and even nearby figures like Da Zhuang and Qing Feng couldn’t help but chuckle.
As the village’s pride and the best among the young, having such an embarrassing story was a lifelong "stain" for Stone Hao, making it quite uncomfortable for him to face the group of kids.
Especially when a child, with a mischievous look, leaned in close and said, "Uncle Hao, I’ll sneak some milk for you, but you have to take me to play tomorrow."
The crowd roared with laughter, and Stone Hao’s face reddened. He gave the child a playful knock on the head and said, "Little rascal, go and play somewhere else."
"Hehe, haha."
Eventually, Stone Hao made a surprising and bold decision. As most people were about to disperse, he went into the mountains, carrying a large jar.
With the first light of dawn, the eastern sky was ablaze with red. In a small courtyard at the village’s edge, the aroma of milk wafted through the air as Stone Hao placed a jar over the fire, cooking beast milk.
"It smells so good."
Naturally, this couldn’t be seen by outsiders. Stone Hao enjoyed it alone, his thoughts drifting back to his childhood, finding that carefree feeling once again.
As Stone Hao relaxed and let go of everything, another person was adjusting his state in the Great Wilderness, reaching his peak.
In fact, they were not very far from each other, only a few thousand miles apart. Shi Yi had wandered through the Western Frontier, with thoughts of finding the First Ancestor's Land.
He was a descendant of the Shi Clan, and among the direct line. Searching through various ancient texts and traces, he traveled west, using his extraordinary power to see through illusions, and reached this place.
Unfortunately, he missed it by several thousand miles, having passed through here.
He began his journey back, looking for a place where he could be safe and assured, and then enter the Void God Realm to hunt down the "missing" younger brother.
"Wow, such a powerful person. Could this be the one who killed Lord Gray Flood Dragon?" This was a group of humanoid beings, their blood energy forming waves like an ocean.
Moments later, a sky-high fire erupted, several peaks turned to magma, and dozens of alien creatures were killed cleanly.
"My subordinates are dead, with no ability to retaliate. They were all wiped out in one strike, and even their great fire array to kill pure-blooded beings shattered directly. This person is truly terrifying."
Thousands of miles away, on a peak, a pure-blooded being muttered to himself, his face filled with shock. He held a broken talisman bone, indicating that his subordinates had all perished.
On a higher peak, a man sat on a large stone, his divine flames blazing, almost scorching the nine heavens. His aura was imposing, like a deity descending.
"Master," the pure-blooded being looked up.
"I know. I sensed their cries before death and saw the final scenes. It’s not that person; it’s a person with the Heavy-Pupil ability," said the man sitting on the stone, steadfast amidst the divine flames. His eyes glowed with red fire, showing scenes of the sun and moon being burned.
"What? A Heavy-Pupil? After countless ages, the ancient Heavy-Pupil deity has reappeared?" The pure-blooded being was moved.
"It’s an exceptional Heavy-Pupil. I saw a pair of eyes capable of destroying everything," the man on the stone said softly.
In fact, he was a young man, enveloped by divine flames, only a towering silhouette could be seen, and his subordinates couldn’t see through him.
"This is better. He is also my target. I want him to become my follower," he muttered.
The pure-blooded being on the lower peak felt a chill and inner turmoil. This master acted recklessly and indeed had such power.
"Will you go after him now, Master?" the pure-blooded being asked.
"It’s too late. He has activated an ancient treasure with his Heavy-Pupil and opened a void passage. He has vanished," the man on the stone said, looking towards the end of the Great Wilderness. "I already know who they are."
Although he had just entered the wilderness, by investigating, he could find out about the impending battle between the two young supreme beings, and thus made the deduction.
"At that time, I will go to the Void God Realm and take them all away during the critical moment of the battle." The young man in the divine flames was very confident as he stood up, overlooking the vast wilderness.
"Fairy Yue Chan will definitely make an appearance," the pure-blooded being reminded.
"She is my primary target," the man on the stone said firmly. In an instant, flames surged, burning away the clouds in the sky, turning everything red, and pressing down upon the nine heavens.
The battlefield in the sky was destined to be tumultuous, with not just one grand battle.
In the capital city of the Shi Kingdom, the Martial King’s mansion.
Shi Yi had returned, bearing ancient treasures and artifacts from the age of divine beings, which was no surprise, given his Heavy-Pupil. Over the years, he must have discovered countless secrets.
"Yi’er has returned. This battle is bound to be won, no one can stop us."
"This battle will be victorious. Yi’er will vanquish all enemies, rise in the wilderness, and embark on an unparalleled divine path. The grand way has evolved, and the myth has begun."
These were the words of his uncles and other relatives, spreading throughout the imperial capital like thunderclaps. It meant that the countdown to the world-watched grand battle had begun.
As members of the same clan, some were outspoken and their prolonged howls seemed excessive, drawing many curious glances.
The imperial capital of the Shi Kingdom was extremely restless that day, and this unease and turmoil began to spread far and wide, affecting many regions of the Great Wilderness.
Stone Hao's battle with the Heavy-Pupil user was about to be decided, and the outcome of who was stronger or weaker would soon be revealed.
On the same day, a decree was issued from the Shi Kingdom’s imperial city, delivered to the Martial King’s mansion, bestowing the title of Peerless Marquis upon Shi Yi.
The announcement of this title sent shockwaves throughout the nation and beyond, leaving everyone astonished due to the sheer severity and unmatched nature of the title.
Before the grand battle, the Shi Emperor had granted him the title of Peerless Marquis—was this a mark of great favor and recognition?
Previously, the Shi Emperor had remained silent. At this crucial and sensitive moment, such a decree stirred imaginations and speculation.
Was this a sign of a preference or an attitude that the whole world was discussing?
“Before this, Stone Hao was granted the title of Heavenly Weather, and now an ‘荒’ (Wasteland) has been added in front, making it ‘荒天候’ (Wasteland Heavenly Weather). What title could compare? The only option was to bestow the title of Peerless Marquis.”
“Indeed, the Shi Emperor is aiming for balance, not wanting to show favoritism, so he granted the title of Peerless Marquis.”
“If the Heavy-Pupil user wins, this Peerless Marquis title would be incredibly domineering. Perhaps in the future, he will not only succeed the Shi Emperor but also rule over even vaster territories.”
The awarding of this title caused a great uproar, making the Shi Kingdom’s capital restless and buzzing with excitement.
“Hey, Peerless Marquis, Yi’er is unmatched under heaven, unparalleled in skill,” some people in the Martial King’s mansion were naturally very excited. It was a form of recognition.
“The Heavy-Pupil user is a naturally divine being, destined to rise. No one can stop his steps. This battle will be glorious, illuminating the world and being recorded in history,” Shi Yi’s uncles and relatives were all thrilled.
In the mansion, Shi Yi stood alone by the window, holding a decree with the title of Peerless Marquis on the front and the character “仁” (Benevolence) on the back.
Was this a warning? He gave a faint smile, his eyes burning brightly, like two heavenly swords, sweeping over the decree, which turned to dust without a sound.
“Yi’er, you choose to meditate in the mansion and then enter the Void God Realm?” His father appeared.
“No, I’m going to Demon Spirit Lake. I don’t trust this place and don’t want any disturbances during the grand battle.” Shi Yi turned to look at his father.
In the next moment, his eyes shone, and two battle spears flew out from his pupils. They met in mid-air, bursting with countless runes, and then combined into a magical weapon.
With a “shush” sound, various symbols appeared, glowing with divine light, opening a sacred passage. This was an extremely mysterious magical artifact capable of traversing the void.
In the next moment, he vanished from the spot, carried by the magical artifact into the void.
“A divine artifact made from the primal symbols of the Void Beast, truly astounding,” someone in the mansion marveled. To be continued.
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