His heart is as clear as crystal; he remains vibrant, like a handsome young man in his early twenties, showing no signs of change.
Several days have passed.
Shi Hao has emerged from seclusion.
The Heavenly Horned Ants arrived, Cao Yusheng arrived, Yunxi and Huo Ling'er also arrived, and Mu Qing, Shi Zhong, Huang Die, and Da Shen Shi all rushed over as soon as they heard that Shi Hao had returned.
Lin Qing and Xiao Xue arrived shortly after. Lin Qing didn't say much, but led everyone back to the lower realm and arrived at Stone Village.
In the lower realm, Lin Qing met the old clan chief and Shi Hao's parents. Seeing Da Zhuang, Er Meng, Pi Hou, and others with their white hair flowing down their backs, Lin Qing was filled with emotion.
Shi Hao's eyes were a little sore.
"Dragon King, you're back!" The old patriarch was still quite agile and didn't even need a cane.
"Uncle Dragon King is still so young, while we all have gray hair." Da Zhuang and the other kids from back then were also very happy to see Lin Qing.
"Dragon King." Shi Hao's parents also knew Lin Qing and quickly came over to greet him.
"Grandpa Clan Chief, Father, Mother, Dazhuang, Pihou, Ermeng." Shi Hao walked out from a large group of people.
"Xiao Hao (Shi Hao)!" everyone exclaimed.
Lin Qing did not disturb the group's reunion with Shi Hao. Instead, he instructed Xiao Xue to host a grand feast and even brought out the Immortal King's Meat.
Because he was afraid they wouldn't be able to withstand the energy inside the Immortal King's flesh, Lin Qing reduced the energy by 99%, making it barely bearable for them.
That evening, Lin Qing and Shi Hao sat together on a mountain peak near Shi Village.
Below, clouds and mist swirled, with birds of prey occasionally soaring overhead, stirring up waves in the mist. Various bird calls and beast roars filled the air, sending shivers down one's spine.
"Uncle Dragon King, is there something you want to tell me?" Shi Hao spoke first, as if he had a bad feeling.
Lin Qing said calmly, "Xiao Hao, I think I need to leave."
"Leave? Where to? Is it the Primordial Gate that Liu Shen, Xiao Ta, and my master went to?" Shi Hao's heart was extremely unsettled at this moment.
"Uncle Dragon King, can't we stay?"
Willow Goddess is gone, Little Pagoda is gone, and his master Qi Daolin is gone too. He doesn't want Lin Qing, the only one who accompanied him through his growth, to leave as well.
"Xiao Hao, everyone has their own path to walk. Don't be sad when I leave. Also, I'm not going to the Primal Gate," Lin Qing said.
Shi Hao asked somewhat dejectedly, "Where are you going?"
"This world is not enough to support my breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor realm, so I need to go to a more powerful world," Lin Qing said calmly.
"Immortal Emperor? Uncle Dragon King, you..." Shi Hao was deeply shaken.
“I have been lost in the Boundary Sea for five hundred years. I sensed that there is an even more powerful world above it.”
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"Although that wisp of energy was fleeting, I still sensed it. That world could support my breakthrough to Immortal Emperor."
Of course, Lin Qing was lying about all of these things; he was just making up an excuse.
"There's another world? That's incredible!" Shi Hao exclaimed.
"I've foreseen that you will face a great calamity when you break through to the Immortal King realm, and I may not be able to protect you personally."
"Take this scale. If necessary, throw it out. It will protect you from a Celestial King. I believe Pan Wang will help you."
"Immortal King Aosheng, I've placed a restriction on him. He'll listen to you, and I'm sure he can help you safely achieve the Immortal King title." Lin Qing handed Shi Hao a scale that shimmered with light.
"Yes." Although Shi Hao was surprised, he didn't say anything more and solemnly put away the scales.
"The Great Dark Turmoil is coming, which will be a disaster for our world, but I have already set up an array in the dam area."
"One of my spiritual bodies is sealed inside. Presumably, it can hold out for a while. I hope you grow up quickly and protect this world," Lin Qing said earnestly, patting Shi Hao on the shoulder.
A spiritual body, coupled with a powerful array, can be considered Lin Qing's way of giving Pan Wang an explanation.
"Yes, Uncle Dragon King, I will definitely grow up as soon as possible." Shi Hao nodded and said firmly.
Lin Qing looked at Shi Hao and said, "I'll be waiting for you in the future."
"Uncle Dragon King, are you leaving now?" Shi Hao's voice trembled slightly.
"Get out of here? The banquet isn't over yet, and you're already trying to kick me out?" Lin Qing flicked his forehead.
"Ouch! Uncle Dragon King, you hit my head again," Shi Hao said, rubbing his head.
"Haha, let's go, I haven't had enough to eat yet." Lin Qing laughed and returned to Stone Village.
Ten thousand years have passed. Shi Hao used the Void Immortal Golden Tablet to fight against his strongest self. After going through life and death trials, he finally achieved the status of a true immortal thousands of years ahead of schedule.
Several thousand years have passed, and Shi Hao is now a quasi-Immortal King, on the verge of breaking through.
The great upheaval of darkness has begun.
On this day, the heavens and earth trembled violently. In the dim light, people saw a giant hand that almost broke through the boundary wall, reaching out in a blurry manner. It was as black as ink, and even a single finger was much larger than a star!
Cracks appeared in the boundary wall, and some powerful figures who saw it gasped in shock!
"The beings of the Boundary Sea!" Inside the forbidden zone, someone sighed. This day had finally arrived. Powerful beings from the Boundary Sea appeared one after another, and beings were about to descend upon this realm.
"You're courting death!" A cold snort came from the void, a rainbow light flashed, and the giant hand was directly severed.
Immediately, golden flames ignited on the giant hand, instantly reducing it to ashes.
"Roar!" A furious roar came from the crack.
"Shut up." That was the voice of the person who had severed the giant hand.
"Boom!" A loud noise followed, and the roar disappeared.
The powerful figures all gasped in shock. A Celestial King had fallen just like that. Who was it? Who was protecting the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?
"That's Uncle Dragon King. The great upheaval has begun, so I can't wait any longer. I need to break through to the Immortal King realm."
As time passed, several decades went by. Shi Hao was certain that the five secret realms were flawless, and only the final leap was needed!
He wants to transform!
From that day onward, Shi Hao ceased cultivation and began to adjust his state, approaching a state of emptiness, devoid of joy or sorrow, appearing in various parts of the world.
Boom!
The Boundary Sea is filled with towering waves, each wave a fragment of a broken world. One figure after another emerges from the sea, treading on the waves, approaching the shore.
In fact, many years ago, there were people on the shore, engaged in a great battle!
None of them could break through the dam boundary within the Boundary Sea, because of the obstruction of the formation and Lin Qing's spiritual body blocking their way.
"What a pity, with so many ingredients meant for Immortal Kings, the original body would definitely regret it to death if it saw them!" Lin Qing smiled.
Sizzle!
A crimson spear flew through the air, piercing Lin Qing's chest.
"Damn it, this is so annoying. They're all asking for it." Lin Qing activated his spiritual power, manipulated the power of the array to strengthen his palm, and slapped them.
The Immortal King, hidden in the shadows, was blasted apart with a single slap. Then, all the essence and precious blood within the dead Immortal King's body were absorbed by the formation.
"I can finally rest again. It's really like I'm the boss. My main body is living the high life, while I'm suffering." Lin Qing sat in the void and closed his eyes to rest.
"Ao Sheng, Pan Wang, where are the other Immortal Kings of the Immortal Realm? Why have I only seen the two of you?" Lin Qing suddenly said to the two who were recuperating in the distance.
The two looked at each other but said nothing.
"What a bunch of trash, huh?" Suddenly, Lin Qing's expression changed drastically, his eyes flashed with golden light, and he looked into the depths of the Boundary Sea.
"Oh no, it's Yan! Damn it, he's gathered more than twenty Immortal Kings and is coming to attack! Quickly, summon all the Immortal Kings from the Immortal Realm!"
"Otherwise, we will lose control of the dike boundary."
Yan is a Celestial King that Lin Qing's true form encountered in the Boundary Sea. He is very strong, and it can be said that he has one foot in the Quasi-Celestial Emperor realm.
Lin Qing was careless at first and let this guy escape. He never expected him to come here and gather so many Immortal Kings.
At the same time, Lin Qing hurriedly summoned the spirit body that was stationed in the Dragon Court. This spirit body was originally a backup plan left by Lin Qing, and now it was time to put it to use.
"Damn it, I sent them a message, but no one responded," Ao Sheng said angrily.
Pan Wang sighed and said, "Me too, what a bunch of damned bastards."
"I've arrived." The spirit body came from the Dragon Court to the dam boundary.
"Mm." Lin Qing nodded.
boom……
Suddenly, a violent roar came from within the boundary sea.
Then, dozens of the strongest attacks from Immortal Kings came at Lin Qing and the others.
"Quickly, take precautions!" Lin Qing shouted.
Instantly, the four of them emitted golden light, activating the formation to create a towering shield.
After a long while, the attack dissipated, and a crack appeared on the giant shield, but it was quickly repaired. A pallor appeared on their faces.
"Don't be so stubborn, you can't hold on." Yan appeared with more than twenty Immortal Kings.
"Yan, I really should have chased after you and killed you back then." Lin Qing looked at Yan with a cold expression.
"Haha, you can only blame yourself for being stupid. You are only a spirit body now. I think your true body is not in this world."
"They're probably trapped somewhere," Yan laughed heartily.
"So what if you're spirits? Killing you is as easy as crushing an ant."
His right hand transformed into a dragon claw, and the fifth supernatural claw was added to it. He activated the formation and then swung his claw forward with a powerful strike.
Before anyone could react, the five golden lights vanished in an instant.
"Pfft!" The two Celestial Kings in front were instantly crushed.
"What? This is bad, retreat!" Yan was shocked and immediately retreated.
The moment he retreated, another attack struck, crushing the Immortal King who had no time to escape.