Perfect World

Chapter 474: Chapter 474: Bloodstains on the Imperial Palace
 

That head flew high, terror-stricken on its face, filled with unwillingness, fear, and disbelief.

He was a Venerable One, just like that, struck down? His head was severed with a single stroke, and the young man’s battle attire fluttered, transcending the mundane, as he accomplished such a feat amid pristine clarity.

The Heaven Mending Sect’s Venerable One was unwilling. In his final gaze, that youth appeared so transcendent, calm and composed after decapitating him, like parting the clouds to see the day, his whole persona enveloped in a golden radiance.

“Plop!”

The headless body collapsed, and the head finally landed. A Venerable One perished thus, his eyes filled with confusion and great fear. Defeated just like that, his life ended, dying with his eyes wide open.

The blood was vivid, but quickly transformed into light, dancing like Divine Fire, burning in the pale golden imperial palace, a shocking sight.

Behind, many had turned to stone, struggling to breathe, hardly able to accept the reality of what had happened. How could it be so beyond expectation?

This was a venerable one, possessed of power to collapse mountains and dry lakes with a mere thought, whose breath could swallow millions of souls, supremely powerful and elevated.

This surpassed the power of the mortal world, capable of easily wiping out a clan, destroying infinite landscapes. How could it then be so fragile here, struck down in this place?

“Master!” a few young men and women cried out in terror. A Venerable One perished and they had lost their protector; their future in the sect would be difficult.

A group of young Cultivators were all terrified, involuntarily retreating. Little Stone’s strike was so horrifying and decisive that even a Venerable One had perished. They were in grave danger.

The four great Venerables were already on high alert, each emanating Divine Radiance like five massive Divine Furnaces burning, igniting the heavens, light everywhere, protecting themselves.

They knew something was amiss. Inside the imperial palace were several intact Divine Spirit Formations, unharmed and inconsistent with the information they had received.

This was extremely dangerous, beyond their control. Originally, they had come to discipline Shi Hao, but now they had fallen into a trap and risked perishing here.

The four Venerables extended their Divine Senses to observe meticulously but could not understand, furrowing their brows and being extra cautious and careful.

“No matter, we have a damaged Array Chart, and at least can break out,” said a Venerable One from the Western Sect, possessing a Vajra Unbreakable Body, his entire being gleaming with gold, his vitality as vast as an ocean.

Shi Hao remained indifferent, witnessing all, devoid of any mundane air, truly like an Exiled Immortal who had detached, watching everyone.

“Sst”

A Venerable One from Immortal Mountain stepped forward, charging in a direction to verify the Array with practical actions, attempting to carve out a road of blood essence.

Beneath his feet, dense mists flowed, silver halos blooming, forming a path extending into the distance.

“It’s nothing much, we can break through.”

The Venerable One from Immortal Mountain led the way with fluttering sleeves, stepping on a silver path, indicating to others that the Array could be broken, nothing to fuss over.

Suddenly, dense characters flashed, lighting up the palace, covering the void. Several dozen purple Divine Radiance flew out, intertwining and descending.

“Uh, something’s wrong!” His face changed instantly, sensing the impending danger and dodging to the side as threads of purple radiance whipped past him.

Yet one still struck his shoulder, immediately rendering the flesh a blurred mess, exploding the area to reveal bone, horrifyingly grotesque.

“The Array has changed, reversing Heaven and Earth, completely altering the direction, the Array Chart is useless!” He couldn’t help but cry out, instantly terrified.

To realize, this was a Divine Spirit Formation, each capable of killing a Venerable One. The earlier trapped one from Heaven Mending Sect suffered a calamity, yet he had not been overly fearful.

Now, however, it was entirely different. He had personally confirmed that this place had become a death trap, an uncomfortable feeling, like livestock waiting for slaughter.

How could the New Emperor have such capabilities? To suggest altering the grand Array, even just repairing the original damaged Array was a monumental task, impossible to complete.

Who was aiding him? The four Venerable Ones felt a chill in their hearts, sensing they had fallen into an execution floor, everything out of their control, as mighty as they were, also uneasy.

A Divine Spirit Formation was not to be taken lightly. Once activated, winds howl furiously, gods and ghosts weep together, deities are slain, and saints perish, unstoppable. Even though they were Venerables, transcending the mortal realm, they too struggled against the might of the Divine Spirit Formation.

“Good, good, good, Little Stone indeed you are crafty, successfully reversing the Divine Spirit Formation, setting such a death trap, inviting us into the urn.”

At this moment, they had no way back, all staring forward, simultaneously summoning their most powerful Treasured Artifacts, protecting themselves.

“I once sent you a message, dare to enter, and I will suppress all, no idle threat!” Shi Hao said ethereally vibrant, yet uttering these words with such dominance.

The crowd turned pale, especially the young ones, nearly trembling, facing the formidable Little Stone, chilled to the core.

“Stone Emperor, by doing this, do you intend to eradicate all? Remember, we are Venerable Ones, if all perish, there truly will be no chance for reconciliation,” spoke a Venerable One from the Western Sect.

He had already changed his address, no longer calling him Little Stone.

What he said was true; individuals of this rank were overwhelmingly powerful in this mortal realm, generally used for intimidation. If five perished at once, it would indeed tear the heavens.

Whether it was Heaven Mending Sect, Immortal Mountain, or Western Sect, all would be furious, and they would absolutely retaliate fiercely, with no possibility of a peaceful resolution.

“The path is made by walking it; from the moment you entered the palace, your fate was sealed. Coming to suppress me, discussing issues of dethroning the Human Emperor, your outcome was already written,” Shi Hao spoke.

These people’s faces turned sour, earlier calling him Little Stone bluntly and claiming to depose him for a New Emperor, now looking so foolish, stepping into their demise.

“Shi Hao, if you do this, the entire world will tremble. My Heaven Mending Sect will not let this pass, leaving no room for easing,” said a disciple of Heaven Mending Sect.

“You come to suppress me and still hope I let you go, ridiculous!” Shi Hao finished speaking and flicked his hand, numerous Celestial Dragons rising, lunging forward.

The four Venerable Ones lit up, two from Immortal Mountain and two from Western Sect, each protecting their disciples and followers, a bit overwhelmed, completely disregarding the people from Heaven Mending Sect.

In fact, originally two Venerable Ones from Heaven Mending Sect were to come, but the middle-aged Taoist woman had perished beforehand.

“Ah…”

People from Heaven Mending Sect screamed as they were swept by this light, exploding instantly, a certain kill!

Because at this moment, Shi Hao had merged with the Imperial Dragon Energy, his displayed power was that of a Venerable One, making it too easy for him to deal with them, as if crushing ants.

The four Venerable Ones could not just sit and await death. A Venerable One from the Western Sect glowed all over, resembling a golden-bodied Arhat, holding a black alms bowl, and forcefully charged forward to carve out a passage.

Divine Spirit Artifact!

Shi Hao’s eyes lit up with a flash, recognizing it was definitely a powerful weapon. No wonder they dared to break in, even having such a backup plan, now intending to use it to escape the entrapment.

“Buzz!”

From within the alms bowl, auspicious vapors steamed up, resembling a slice of primal chaos, disrupting the grand formation here, erasing numerous characters, and striving to create a golden passage.

Shi Hao smiled and met him with a Golden Divine Sword in hand, combating him to temper himself.

Seeing this, another Venerable One from the Western Sect also sacrificed a powerful Magic Artifact, stepping forward to support him and continue breaking the Array.

However, the moment he moved, Shi Hao activated the Human Emperor’s precious seal and opened four Divine Spirit Formations, enveloping him within, making it difficult for him to move an inch.

“How can there be so many formations?” He was terrified. What was this—a Divine Spirit Formation? It was hard enough to deal with one, but suddenly four appeared, trapping him completely, making it impossible to flee.

“Clang!”

On another front, Shi Hao was at war with the Venerable One holding the alms bowl, golden sword light sweeping the sky. His battle robe fluttered, clear and transcendent, exuding an aura of martial divinity.

The light of the characters dazzled intensely, their precious symbols fully deployed, one like a glaring Vajrapani in the world, the other like a Heavenly Emperor incarnate, the battle intense enough to darken the skies.

The spectators were dazzled and in awe. Was this a fifteen-year-old youth? Battling fiercely with a Venerable One who had cultivated for lengthy periods, what more could anyone say?

Even if they were enemies, though reluctant, they had to admit he was truly a peerless prodigy!

“Roar!”

The Venerable One roared, clinching a precious imprint, and suddenly, a golden Law Body manifested, transforming into a glaring Vajrapani holding a giant Demon-Subduing Pestle, coming down hard in an attack.

This instant, even the clouds in the sky dispersed, the golden Law Body immense, and the pestle in his hand shook the natural laws, its divine power boundless.

Shi Hao also stood majestically, wielding the Golden Battle Sword to block the alms bowl, while his own body transformed into a human-shaped Kun Peng, executing his self-developed Kun Peng Fist.

“Boom!”

His fist struck the pestle, releasing boundless light, twisting the void as if fissures appeared, violent and overwhelmingly powerful.

A shattering sound resonated, the pestle broke apart, and the golden Law Body also slowly cracked, then disintegrated, exploding with a loud bang, shaking the entire area.

Everyone was astounded; Shi Hao was too strong, clashing directly with the Western Sect’s Vajra Law Body using the unyielding path and even shattered the manifested Demon-Subduing Pestle—truly astonishing.

“Spurt”

The Venerable One spat out blood, stumbling backward. Although he had attained the Vajra Unbreakable Body, his entire body turned incomparably dim from the serious injuries.

Another Venerable One from the Western Sect quickly stepped forward, trying to block the New Emperor. However, it changed nothing, as Shi Hao pulled out the National Guardian Divine Halberd from behind and coldly said, “I’ve experienced the pinnacle of the Western Sect’s skills. It’s time for you two to leave.”

“You… try it!” They glared back furiously.

At this moment, their bodies ignited, transforming into boundless Buddhist light, preparing to turn into two Shariputra, bursting forth with all their might, intending to severely injure Little Stone.

Shi Hao coldly smirked, activating the Divine Spirit Formation, confining the area, then swung the grand halberd in hand, sweeping through, his force immense and surging.

“Spurt!”

Blood shot up high from the Venerable One, and despite their strength, they couldn’t withstand the Divine Spirit Formation, nor could they stop the might of the National Guardian Divine Halberd. They were both bisected at the waist, blood gushing profusely.

“Little Stone, you have blood ties with Immortal Mountain. We came here today for your rescue, there’s no need for a fight to the death,” a Venerable One from Immortal Mountain spoke up.

The others had already grown terrified, how could they fight more? Locked by Divine Spirit Formations and with Little Stone’s unparalleled strength controlling the Nation Guardian Artifact, who could contend against him?

“Since we’re relatives, why do you keep attacking me over and again? If that’s the case, why should I be polite?” Shi Hao responded.

He had first trapped one with a Divine Spirit Formation, and then faced off against another with his own precious symbols, familiar with all sorts of Peerless Skills from Immortal Mountain.

“Little Stone, how will you face Immortal Mountain in future if you dare do this?!” someone shouted in the heat of battle; he was cleaved in the left arm by Shi Hao’s halberd, blood flowing long.

“I’d like to ask, how exactly does Immortal Mountain intend to face me?!” Shi Hao shouted back.

“You…” Another Venerable One from Immortal Mountain charged forward.

Shi Hao’s aura spanned the heavens, activating the Divine Spirit Formation, sealing all directions. This moment he was cold-hearted, wielding the National Guardian Divine Halberd, unleashing a killing spree!

“Ah…” One of the Venerable Ones screamed, he and the Magic Artifact in hand were cleaved into two, blood soaring into the sky.

“You…” Another trembled.

Shi Hao’s battle robe fluttered with the wind, his hair scattered, eyes like cold lightning, halberd in hand pressed forward, striking again.

“Spurt”

Blood spurted, this man was split by Shi Hao, and with that, the last Venerable One died, blood staining the imperial palace.

“How could this be?” Distant disciples shouted, all trembling and convulsing, some even collapsing outright.

The youth opposite them, like a devil God, had alone slain five great Venerable Ones, sending shockwaves through everyone’s hearts!

Undoubtedly, this day had shattered, and the name Little Stone will shake the eight regions! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel welcome to visit QiDian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes or monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation.═