Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 355 Shi Hao Takes the Stage
"The ancient immortal realm is about to collapse, and a great calamity is imminent..."

An elderly man with white hair stood on the mountaintop, deep worry reflected in his cloudy eyes.

He was a reclusive master in this ancient land, who had witnessed the opening of countless immortal realms, but had never seen such a strange phenomenon.

No sooner had the old man finished speaking than a young cultivator beside him couldn't help but ask, "Ancestor, is it really possible for outsiders to break in?"

Upon hearing this question, the old man remained silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head to look at the crack in the void and said, "In the last era of the Immortal Ancient Era, all the rules were collapsing and the boundary walls were loosening. They might not be able to stop those ambitious people."

"Then... what should we do?"

Upon hearing this, the young cultivator's face immediately showed worry.

Upon hearing this, the old man sighed softly, his gaze profound: "Let's wait and see. This era is destined to be one of rivers of blood..."

The only thing that made them feel fortunate was that the boundary wall was still very strong, and people from the outside world could not enter for a while, giving them enough time to prepare.

However, compared to the worries of the natives, many of the prodigies from the outside world were cheering, because it meant that their sects were about to invade.

This is especially good news for those who are not the strongest, because they would never be able to win in the Immortal Ancient Battle.

"Hahaha, our Heavenly God is about to enter! Our day has finally come!"

"That's right. Once the elders of the sect arrive, let's see how those so-called Immortal, those so-called Desolate One, and those so-called Double-Pupil One can still show their power!"

These prodigies cheered and jumped for joy, their eyes gleaming with fervent light, as if they could already see their sect's powerful figures descending upon the Immortal Ancient Realm and sweeping away all their enemies.

However, at this moment, they suppressed their excitement and rushed towards the Cloud Realm together.

Since the manifestation of the Ancient Hall of Guidance and the Immortal Arena, the Cloud Realm has been teeming with people, with geniuses from all races gathered here, their aura as vast and magnificent as the sea.

Countless figures rushed in from all directions. There were ancient kings who came by stepping through the air, supreme beings who seemed to have stepped out of the chaos, and even forbidden figures who had been hidden for many years and whose names were only heard but not seen. All of them had their eyes burning and locked onto the golden palace and the blood-red arena that were suspended in the void.

However, none of the people present wanted to be the first to step onto the stage, because no one wanted to become the target of everyone's attacks and end up dead.

After all, this final battle of the Immortal Ancient Era has gathered the most outstanding geniuses from all over the Three Thousand Continents throughout history. Each of them harbors an invincible belief and longs to make a name for themselves in this battle, step into the ultimate land of creation, and obtain supreme fortune.

Most importantly, once they step onto the stage, they must win 100 consecutive matches before they can rest and prepare for the next round.

This makes people even more hesitant.

"Hmph, a bunch of cowards. Since no one dares to go first, then I'll set the precedent!"

But just as everyone hesitated, a cold shout suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a figure burst out from the crowd, transforming into a streak of light and heading straight for the blood-red arena.

It was a young man dressed in black robes, with a cold face and a sharp killing intent in his eyes. He moved like lightning and rushed onto the blood-red arena in an instant.

But shortly after the young man stepped onto the stage, a commotion arose in the distance, and everyone unconsciously made way for him.

"Huang! He's here!"

A startled cry pierced the sky above the clouds, like a thunderclap, instantly drowning out all the noise.

All the geniuses of the myriad races turned their heads in unison, and where their gazes converged, a figure was walking from the distant horizon.

His steps were composed, his aura restrained, yet he seemed to possess an inherent majesty that suppressed all ages; his mere presence caused the very atmosphere of heaven and earth to freeze.

It was none other than Huang—Shi Hao!
Since his debut, he has swept all before him, defeating all the prodigies without ever tasting defeat. Not long ago, he even successfully cultivated three strands of immortal energy, making him one of the most promising beings in this era to reach the ultimate realm of creation. His appearance undoubtedly made the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.

"Ara, you've finally come!"

The black-robed youth stood on the blood-red arena, his gaze chilling. He slowly raised a jet-black longsword in his hand, its blade gleaming with cold light, and a faint aura of bloodlust rising from it.

Shi Hao ignored the black-robed youth's words and instead found a seat and sat down.

To be honest, he's not in good shape right now. He's lost a lot of weight and his skin is dull.

The reason he was like this was because he had been practicing the Willow God Technique for some time, which caused him to burn too much of his blood energy.

With the appearance of Shi Hao, Shi An, Shi Yi, Qin Hao, and others also appeared one after another, gathering together.

"Brother, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing Shi Hao's current state of being nothing but skin and bones, Qin Hao was dumbfounded.

Who was his brother? He was once a powerful and invincible figure who dominated the three thousand continents. How could he have become like this? What exactly happened to him?
Even Shi Yi couldn't help but have a cold glint in his eyes, somewhat surprised.

"Little brother, you're being a bit too hasty."

Only Shi An, with just one glance, knew the other's current situation and said softly, "The inheritance of the Willow God is not something that can be easily comprehended. Your current level is still a bit low. You should consolidate your understanding for a while before continuing your practice."

"The Willow Divine Technique?"

Upon hearing Shi An's explanation, both Qin Hao and Shi Yi were shocked, and at the same time, they recalled the towering golden willow they had seen not long ago.

Clearly, Shi Hao was practicing the other party's technique at this moment.

"Brother An, I just didn't expect that..."

Shi Hao scratched his head, a hint of helplessness in his voice, which was weak: "By the time I came to my senses, most of my blood and energy had already been depleted."

"You!"

Seeing that Shi Hao was still acting carefree, Shi An shook his head and then turned to look at the arena where the fight was in full swing, saying, "If that's the case, then you can use this arena to push yourself to your limit."

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao also looked towards the blood-red arena: "That's exactly what I was thinking."

"rub!"

Without resting, he stomped his foot and stepped onto the arena.

"Brother An, I don't remember that when you practiced the Willow God Technique before, Xiao Hao didn't have this problem."

Looking at Shi Hao stepping onto the stage, Yun Xi, who had been silent, suddenly cast a puzzled look at Shi An.

At the same time, Shi Yi, Qin Hao, Huo Ling'er, and even Cao Yusheng, Taiyin Yutu, and Chang Gongyan, who had just arrived, all looked at Shi An with the same doubt in their eyes.

Shi An's explanation was somewhat unexpected.

He looked at Shi Hao, who was fighting hard on the stage, and said with a soft smile, "The reason why I didn't have the same situation as Brother Hao is mainly because I had practiced this kind of precious technique before. Therefore, I was able to take a shortcut by analogy."

(End of this chapter)