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After a dizzying spin, the familiar feeling of weightlessness returned.
When they finally set foot on solid ground again, they found themselves outside the Hundred Broken Mountains, in the familiar Broken Sky City area.
As soon as they came out, powerful auras emanated from all directions!
Clearly, all the major powers are waiting here to welcome the return of their own scions.
"Ling'er!"
A call filled with both authority and compassion came from above.
Not far away, a middle-aged man dressed in a crimson dragon imperial robe and wearing a flat-topped crown, with a dignified and imposing face, stood on a magnificent carriage pulled by nine dragons, smiling as he looked at Huo Ling'er.
It was none other than the current human emperor of the Fire Kingdom—Fire Emperor Kua!
Beside him stood several elderly retainers whose auras were unfathomable.
"Father!" Upon seeing the Fire Emperor, Huo Ling'er ran over with joy, like a swallow returning to its nest.
The Fire Emperor smiled and patted his daughter's head, but his gaze fell on Shi Hao and Xia Youyu, who were following behind Huo Ling'er, and a subtle glint flashed in his eyes.
Clearly, with his supernatural powers, he couldn't possibly be completely unaware of what was happening inside Hundred Broken Mountains.
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"Who are these two...?" the Fire Emperor asked, feigning ignorance.
"Father, this is Sister Xia Youyu from the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, and this is..." Huo Ling'er paused when introducing Shi Hao, seemingly unsure how to address this rascal who both angered and pleased her.
"Junior Shi Hao greets Your Majesty the Fire Emperor." Shi Hao was poised and dignified, bowing respectfully without being servile or arrogant.
"Shi Hao?" Upon hearing this name, the Fire Emperor raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly, then laughed heartily, "Excellent! Indeed, heroes emerge from among the young! It is Ling'er's good fortune to befriend such a prodigy as young friend Shi! Since we are traveling together, why not ride in my imperial carriage and leave this place together!"
The Fire Emperor actually invited Shi Hao and Xia Youyu to ride in the dragon carriage together?!
Such courtesy made the eyes of the other forces around them twitch!
After everyone left.
Everything that happened in Baiduan Mountain, especially the legends about Shi Hao, spread throughout the entire wasteland as if it had sprouted wings!
He is suspected of possessing multiple ancient and powerful techniques!
They possess terrifying combat power comparable to, or even surpassing, that of kings and nobles!
Overpowering the Celestial Goddess!
Suppress the Monkey King!
Slay the four Beast Kings!
……
Every message was enough to shake the entire wasteland!
Countless forces are frantically trying to find out the origin of this mysterious baby!
Soon after, an even more shocking piece of news completely ignited the entire wasteland!
Shi Hao!
That five-year-old prodigy who stirred up storms in the Hundred Broken Mountains, whose power overshadowed his contemporaries and was even comparable to kings and nobles!
His true identity is actually from the lineage of the Martial King's Mansion of the Stone Kingdom!
That born supreme being should have possessed unparalleled treasure bones, but they were secretly taken away by his clansmen.
On his deathbed, his parents took him out to search for a miraculous medicine, but they disappeared for many years.
Surprisingly, he not only didn't die, but he actually survived!
And it reappeared before the world in an even more heaven-defying and terrifying manner!
The one who stole his supreme bone back then was hailed as a born god and is now the most dazzling young generation in the Stone Kingdom—Shi Yi, the one with double pupils!
It was his...cousin!
As soon as this news came out!
The entire wasteland was in complete uproar!
Countless people were shocked! Countless people were in uproar! Countless people couldn't believe it!
The intrigues within the royal family of the Stone Kingdom! A fateful showdown between a born supreme being and a person with double pupils!
The amount of information contained in this is truly enormous!
The entire wasteland was engulfed in an unprecedented and overwhelming upheaval because of this baby named Shi Hao!
When the news reached the capital of the Stone Kingdom, it instantly ignited an uproar throughout the court and the public!
The atmosphere inside the Prince Wu's mansion was extremely oppressive.
The people of Shi Yi's lineage had extremely complex thoughts.
Shock, disbelief, jealousy, fear—a mix of emotions swirled together.
They were both terrified by Shi Hao's extraordinary talent and combat prowess, and filled with anxiety that the events of that year might be exposed.
Shi Yi himself remained silent for a long time, but the light in his double pupils flickered uncertainly, and no one knew what this born god was thinking.
The elders and members of the Shi clan who were close to Shi Hao, or rather, who sympathized with the fate of that lineage back then, were moved to tears upon hearing the news and spread the word far and wide!
"Heaven has eyes! Heaven has eyes! Hao'er is still alive! And he's so extraordinary!"
"I knew it! A born supreme being would not perish so easily!"
"Excellent! My Stone Clan... may truly be ushering in an era where two supreme beings stand side by side!"
The flame of hope was rekindled in their hearts!
In an instant, the entire capital of the Stone Kingdom was in turmoil, with countless eyes focused on the Martial King's Mansion and the mysterious baby who had just returned from Hundred Broken Mountains but had not yet returned to the Stone Kingdom.
In contrast, the Rain Clan was filled with boundless rage!
When they confirmed Shi Hao's identity, and learned that all the elites sent by the clan to assassinate him had been killed by him.
After even the Taiyi True Water, which they had finally managed to find, was taken away, the entire Yu Clan was enraged!
"Shi Hao! This boy must die!"
"He is not only the destined rival of Young Master Shi Yi, but also the enemy who killed my people and stole my clan's treasures!"
"Pass down the order! At all costs, with all available resources, kill this brat! We must not allow him to grow any further!"
"The True Water of Taiyi! How much effort our clan spent to find it! And he actually stole it! This is an irreconcilable enmity!"
The elders of the Yu clan were so enraged that they vomited blood on the spot, and their hatred and killing intent towards Shi Hao reached an unprecedented peak!
A more frantic and ruthless manhunt for Shi Hao is brewing in the shadows!
Aside from the Stone Kingdom and the Rain Clan, the other major powers in the Desolate Region reacted differently upon learning of this earth-shattering secret.
Many forces, especially those who had grudges against the Wu King's Mansion or wanted to watch the show, secretly mocked the Wu King's Mansion.
"Tsk tsk, what a cruel twist of fate! Two extraordinary talents emerged from the same family, one born with supreme power and the other with double pupils. If they could have lived in harmony, how could the Stone Kingdom not have prospered in the future? But instead, things have deteriorated to this point of no return! How foolish!"
"The Prince Wu's Mansion went too far back then! Now they're reaping the bitter fruit of their actions, and they deserve it!"
Of course, many more forces, while shocked by Shi Hao's identity and experiences, also coveted his extraordinary talent and potential!
"This child... must not be left to the Stone Kingdom!"
"If we can recruit him into our clan and nurture him with all our resources, he will surely become the pillar of our clan in the future!"
"Send someone to make contact! No matter the cost, we must forge a good relationship with this child!"
In an instant, countless olive branches and covert probes began to converge on the direction of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion.
Everyone wanted to bring this young supreme being, destined to stir up a storm in the future, into their own camp.
Meanwhile, on the distant Heavenly God Mountain, in a palace shrouded in mist and clouds.
Dressed in purple and exuding an ethereal aura, Yunxi, after learning Shi Hao's true identity and his tragic past, found that the shame and anger she felt from having her Lingxi Pendant stolen had actually faded considerably.
Instead, there was a strange...heartache?
"So... he was that child..." Yunxi murmured to herself, the image of that exquisitely beautiful, yet domineering and even somewhat rascal-like little guy involuntarily appearing in her mind.
"Born to be a supreme being, yet his very bones were snatched away by his own flesh and blood while he was still an infant... He narrowly escaped death and was left to wander in the desolate wilderness..."
"Beneath his seemingly unruly and even shameless words and actions, how much untold bitterness and pain is hidden?"
For some reason, just thinking about these things made Yunxi feel as if something had gently tugged at her heartstrings, leaving her feeling somewhat dull, and even... her eyes turned slightly red.
"Hmph! Even if he has a pitiful background, he can't steal my Lingxi Pendant! Next time we meet, I...I will definitely..." She was still tough on the outside, but her tone softened unconsciously.
……
Shi Hao himself was completely unaware of the uproar caused by the exposure of his identity, or rather, even if he had known, he would have been too lazy to care.
At this moment, he was in the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, in the spiritually rich independent cave that Xia Youyu had arranged for him, drinking and feasting with Huo Ling'er and Xia Youyu!
On the stone table inside the cave, there were all sorts of mouthwatering medicinal herbs and elixirs!
There was sizzling, fragrant white tiger leg meat! — It belonged to that foolish little white tiger from Xiling Beast Mountain.
There is stewed golden-winged roc meat that is tender, flavorful, and has a rich broth!
There are also delicacies cooked with various rare and precious herbs, radiating an enticing luster!
Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the several huge stone altars in the center of the table!
As soon as the jar was opened, a rich, mellow, and refreshing aroma, as if it contained the essence of the sun and moon, instantly filled the entire cave!
It was monkey wine that Shi Hao had "borrowed" from the Monkey King!
Wow! The wine smells so good!
When Huo Ling'er smelled the aroma of the wine, her large, bright eyes, like flames and glass, lit up instantly, and she couldn't wait to pour herself a large bowl.
Although Xia Youyu was usually aloof and reserved, she was also intrigued by the rich aroma of the wine. She took a small sip and immediately felt a warm current flow through her body. Her divine power seemed to have become more active, and she couldn't help but show a look of surprise on her pretty face: "Good wine! This wine actually contains such pure energy!"
"Hehe, that's for sure!" Shi Hao shook his head smugly and poured himself a bowl. "This is monkey wine, the finest of the best."
The three of them savored the flesh and blood of ferocious beasts, which contained immense energy, as well as delicacies and spiritual herbs, while drinking mellow and intoxicating monkey wine. The atmosphere became incredibly warm and harmonious.
Shi Hao continued to flirt with the two beautiful girls.