That fragment of the "broken disk" was incredibly powerful. With the combination of six types of magical arts, it actually manifested the Six Paths of Reincarnation. One after another, massive stars were born and destroyed within this cycle of reincarnation.
This scene was utterly shocking, and everyone stood frozen, like wooden statues. The chaotic energy surged, engulfing both the mysterious man and Shi Hao. No one believed that the heavily injured Shi Hao could escape; he would most likely be captured.
People acknowledged that Shi Hao was formidable enough to face anyone in this place. Even if someone as powerful as Fairy Yue Chan personally acted, they wouldn’t be able to capture him easily.
However, this mysterious man wielded a chaotic artifact—something no human could contend with. He had even slain a Domain Envoy, reducing them to the most fundamental laws of existence. Who else could possibly stand against him?
In this current situation, anyone who faced the man engulfed in divine flames was doomed to perish. If one fought him head-on, death was certain—there was no suspense in the outcome.
"Boom!"
The chaotic energy surged like a flood, boundless and overwhelming, causing everyone to tremble. Even the honored ones were terrified, retreating one after another, no longer daring to vie for the divine imprints.
Other than Fairy Yue Chan and the Demoness, who continued to fight, everyone else retreated, their faces pale. That fragment of the broken disk was too terrifying. It not only produced chaos but also recreated reincarnation, truly an artifact of divine, heaven-defying power.
No one could see clearly what was happening within the chaos. It obscured everything. Unless one possessed the ability of someone with dual pupils, no one could see through the scene.
At the center of the battlefield, the mysterious man was astonished. He had never imagined anyone could resist his artifact. Once this object was unleashed, the sun and moon would lose their light, mountains and rivers would crumble. How could anyone possibly withstand it?
Today’s battle left him incredulous. Across from him, within the chaotic energy, that boy—mortally wounded and on the verge of death—had clear and bright eyes, filled with a strange light, actually blocking the divine disk.
To be precise, it was the small tower entwined in his hair that was emitting a crystalline brilliance, releasing chaotic energy that could resist the fragment of the disk.
"What is that thing?" The man engulfed in divine flames had scarlet light surging in his eyes, like the flames of war reaching the heavens. His entire being exuded boundless battle intent.
For the first time, this invincible man showed a look of shock. What was that small tower? Why had he never heard of it? How could it rival his artifact?
"Boom!"
The chaotic energy surged like waves, violently clashing between the two. The two treasures emitted light, forming a terrifying vortex, with stars twinkling within it.
"Not bad, it exceeds my expectations," the mysterious man muttered to himself. Or rather, it would be more accurate to say that he had developed a deep interest in Shi Hao's treasure.
His scarlet eyes shot beams of light filled with runes, as though he had spotted the finest prey, eager to hunt it down. He was even more excited than when he had seen Fairy Yue Chan.
"Your disk is impressive," Shi Hao murmured, staring at the fragment of the disk with renewed interest. It had even stirred the small tower into awakening to resist it. That item was undoubtedly heaven-defying.
This was the first time the small tower had reacted in such a way, clearly encountering a formidable opponent.
"Hmm, it seems you're also someone blessed with great fortune, your luck is astonishing, to have acquired something like this." The mysterious man gazed at Shi Hao, not rushing to make a move.
"Do you have something to say?" Shi Hao asked.
"I’m wondering... if your bone tower were to fall into my hands, would I become a legend who transcends the ages, invincible in both heaven and earth?" the mysterious man muttered to himself.
Heaven and earth, the vast universe, limitless as it was, and boundless as the great Dao.
No one had ever dared to claim they were invincible. Each domain might have a protagonist blessed by heaven, but if the domains collided, it would be impossible to determine who was truly the strongest.
Every great domain was boundless and full of heroes. The clash of domains would be unimaginable.
"I also think your disk is quite nice. Why not just give it to me?" Shi Hao responded.
"Then let’s see who wins." Divine flames leaped up, firelight soaring into the sky as the mysterious man’s palm bled. The disk glowed brightly, with more symbols shining on it than when he had fought the Domain Envoy. If others saw this, they would be terrified.
The disk was ancient and mottled, covered in dense runes. As a small area lit up, it became even more mysterious and unfathomable. Its vast aura surged, as though it could return all beings to the cycle of reincarnation.
"What era does this relic come from?" Shi Hao was shaken. Without the small tower, he would certainly have perished today.
In a solo battle, he feared no one. But with such a treasure unleashed, not even ancient powers would dare to fight head-on—they would be green with envy.
A layer of soft light appeared, enveloping Shi Hao's body. The small tower hanging in his hair swayed, flashing with symbols, each one like a star.
This clash was silent, yet many onlookers outside collapsed to the ground, unsure of what was happening. They could only see the chaos surging like a vast storm.
"Not good, the boy in the divine flames has taken Xiao Shi away. With a treasure in hand, he is invincible here," someone exclaimed, making this assumption.
"What a pity. Xiao Shi was so brilliant, capable of rivaling the one with dual pupils and ultimately winning. If he falls here, it would be a great loss," some lamented.
The two Shis were peerless talents, their gifts unmatched.
Now, if Shi Hao couldn’t prevail, people didn’t think it was because of a lack of talent. What he lacked was a heaven-defying treasure, but where could he possibly find a chaotic artifact?
Such things weren’t available to just anyone. Even ancient gods and demons would covet them. It was impossible to find one in the human realm.
Especially the Western Sect and the Heaven Severing Sect from the outer domains—great powers that believed Shi Hao was in danger. In the eyes of the outer domain’s people, the Desolate Domain was a barren and backward land, an ancient wilderness where no heaven-defying treasure like the divine disk could possibly exist.
In reality, the chaos surged as the two boys fought fiercely within it.
The boy in the divine flames activated the divine disk. The fragment emitted dazzling light, as though it would destroy the world, radiating waves of chaotic sword energy.
No one from the outside world could see this. If they had, they would have been utterly shocked.
In this place, chaotic sword energy was sweeping across everything. Even the most powerful treasures wouldn’t be able to withstand it—they would be reduced to dust.
Within the chaos, the world was in disarray, everything shrouded in mist and uncertainty.
Yet, Shi Hao had not fallen. The small tower sent out countless silky threads, blocking all the sword energy, preventing it from reaching Shi Hao's body. The tower became even more ancient and mysterious.
"How could this be?" The mysterious man's pupils contracted sharply, realizing the gravity of the situation. His supreme treasure had met its match and might not even win.
"Swish!"
Six-colored divine light flew out, descending upon Shi Hao, transforming his surroundings into six small worlds, which began to rotate and crush everything.
Even a revered one caught in such an attack would be reduced to a bloody mist within moments. The power of reincarnation was profound and unparalleled.
However, the small tower once again neutralized it, spitting out auspicious clouds and radiance. Like a grinding stone, it wore down the six small worlds until they became faint and eventually disappeared.
"Impressive," the mysterious man muttered to himself, the light in his eyes becoming even sharper, like blades.
Shi Hao relaxed. The small tower, standing just an inch tall, was no less formidable than his opponent’s treasure. It could absolutely defend against the attacks. There was no need to worry anymore.
"Little tower, don’t just focus on defense. Go on the offensive. Swallow that disk. If you don’t want it, bring it to me," Shi Hao coaxed the bone tower into action.
The rare occurrence was that the small tower actually responded to him. Its voice was calm but carried a sense of weight as it said, "This item is extraordinary. I know what it is. If I swallow one fragment, the other five pieces will emerge, and then it will be a fight to the death between them and me."
"What? What exactly is this thing?" Shi Hao was shocked. Even the small tower was wary of it, which showed how terrifying it must be.
"It's best you don't know. It wouldn't be good for you," the small tower replied and then fell silent.
"Zzz..."
The fragment of the plate glowed again. After absorbing sacrifices, the web-like patterns on it began to fully awaken, and the spreading waves caused the area to become unstable, on the verge of collapse.
"We mustn't let this happen. If it fully revives, it will be a disaster," the small tower muttered, sounding heavy-hearted. It then gently shook, sending out a wave of chaotic light that transformed into a sealing banner, which fell upon the fragment of the divine plate.
"Boom!"
Sky-shaking waves surged, as if the world was being recreated. The area became unstable, and catastrophic consequences seemed imminent. Fortunately, the small tower shook again, sending out another set of runes that stabilized the void, restoring tranquility to the area and stopping the waves.
The mysterious man was astonished. He noticed that the plate in his hand had gradually calmed down from its violent outburst, no longer absorbing sacrifices. It now only emitted a faint, hazy glow, protecting his body.
"That tower has an extraordinary origin; it must not be provoked lightly." The fragment of the divine plate communicated this to the mysterious man, causing his heart to churn.
"Impressive," the mysterious man said calmly, looking at Shi Hao. Then, raising his voice, he shouted, "I won't use the divine plate—let's fight!"
This declaration emerged from the chaotic mist, shocking everyone. Could it be that Shi Hao hadn't been captured or killed?
People exchanged glances of surprise. The man wreathed in divine flames wasn't planning on using his chaotic artifact and instead wanted a bare-handed fight with Shi Hao. Was he trying to force Shi Hao into submission?
Many were awed by the man's arrogance. To want to take someone as exceptional as Shi Hao as a subordinate—how powerful must he be? How many people in the world would dare such a thing?
"Then let's fight," Shi Hao replied. Though severely injured, with a pale complexion, his opponent was no better off. In the previous battle with the Domain Envoy, the mysterious man had been pierced by chains of divine order. Though he appeared unharmed, his essence had been damaged.
"Reincarnation Slash!" the mysterious man shouted. He used a supreme technique, combining several divine arts to manifest his own path. Its terror was boundless, blending different techniques in an incomprehensible display.
Shi Hao responded with a shout of his own, "Primordial True Fist!" The path he had chosen was the opposite—he didn't rely on divine arts but used the most primal runes, perfected to the extreme, turning decay into the miraculous.
This clash was earth-shattering. As their artifacts fell silent, the chaotic mist was pierced by their strikes and then dispersed.
Both revealed their true forms, rapidly exchanging blows as they passed each other, with blood spilling into the air.
After that single strike, they did not continue their duel but rather unleashed their respective abilities. Shi Hao used the Kun Peng Claw once again, seizing a few more clusters of divine light. The mysterious man did the same.
A few exalted figures rushed over, hoping to claim a share of the spoils, but were quickly sent flying. The mysterious man snorted coldly, surveying the scene with disdain.
At this moment, Fairy Yue Chan and the Witch also made their moves, each obtaining some of the divine light sources.
"This..." Everyone trembled. These were the marks left behind by the gods, mysterious and unfathomable. Just one cluster of light would be enough, yet they had harvested so much.
Shi Hao had no intention of lingering. Turning around, he left, as the massive harvest he had obtained would provide him with great enlightenment. He controlled the Void Beast hide, dashing into the distance.
Simultaneously, the mysterious man, the Witch, and Fairy Yue Chan also turned to flee. The exalted figures present all paled, as if realizing something, and hurriedly took flight as well.
"Boom!"
A strange aura spread from above the nine heavens, as if an unparalleled existence was awakening, like the return of the gods.
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