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

Chapter 376 Defying the Gods?

Along the way, the Eight-Armed Soul Clan disciples led the way, their steps hurried yet steady and orderly.

Shi An and his two companions followed behind. The surrounding area was the unique scenery of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan's territory. The ancient buildings were scattered in an orderly manner, exuding an aura of time. Occasionally, clansmen would pass by and cast respectful glances at Shi An and his group.

Soon, they arrived at the council chamber. The doors of the council chamber were wide open, and a solemn and dignified atmosphere emanated from it.

Shi An stepped calmly into the room, followed closely by Huo Ling'er and Yun Xi.

Inside the council hall, the patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan sat in the main seat, six of his arms forming ancient hand seals, while his other two arms were pouring tea for Shi Hao, who had just returned.

Amidst the fragrant tea aroma, Shi Hao's aura was deep and unfathomable, yet it also carried an unstable, violent force that seemed ready to erupt at any moment.

This is a typical characteristic of the early stages of the Sacred Realm.

He successfully absorbed the core essence of the Sage Tree and entered this profound realm of tempering himself and strengthening his Dao fruit.

"elder brother!"

Upon seeing Shi An enter the hall, Shi Hao abruptly stood up, a flash of golden light appearing in his eyes.

The two brothers exchanged a smile, and in the exchange of their auras, they knew that the other's cultivation had improved.

"Brother, congratulations on successfully breaking through to the Saintly Sacrifice Realm!"

Shi An stepped forward and said with a smile.

In response, Shi Hao laughed and said, "Don't talk about me, you're almost there too!"

After he finished speaking, he stared intently at Shi An, his eyes flashing with golden light that seemed to pierce through illusion.

He could sense that the twelve grotto-heavens within his elder brother's body had reached perfection, and their energy was interconnected, faintly forming a nascent world of primordial chaos.

"They were indeed just one step away from being on the verge of elimination."

Shi An nodded slightly and took his seat below the Eight-Armed Soul Clan Ancestor.

The rising steam from the teacup accentuated his handsome features, but it couldn't conceal the piercing sharpness in his eyes: "After traveling through the ancient and ruined realms for the past few months, I've finally completed the laws of wind, fire, water, and earth."

Huo Ling'er gently raised her hand, and the phantom of a true phoenix brought a jade pot to add tea for the two of them.

Yunxi stood quietly beside Shi An, her purple eyes reflecting the Daoist aura flowing around the two brothers.

Within the council chamber, the laws spontaneously yielded, creating a unique vacuum of Daoist energy.

"Young friend Huang, now that you've broken through to the Saintly Sacrifice Realm, I wonder..."

Just then, the eight-armed patriarch of the Soul Clan, seated at the head of the table, suddenly spoke, the hand seals formed by his six arms radiating a vast, ethereal light. He stroked his long beard with his remaining two arms, his gaze lingering on Shi Hao's still-unreserved aura.

Although the Eight-Armed Soul Clan Ancestor did not explicitly state what he wanted to ask, Shi Hao understood what the other party wanted to know: whether he had undergone tribulation and was now seeking the Thunder Tribulation Liquid.

So he immediately replied, "Senior, please rest assured, this is the very reason I have come here."

As he spoke, Shi Hao turned to look at the sky outside the door, his eyes flashing with what seemed like lightning: "I will undergo tribulation again in the next few days and obtain the Tribulation Liquid once more."

Upon hearing this, the patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan simultaneously formed different blessing hand seals with his six arms, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his aged face: "Young friend, you are truly righteous! I will immediately send a message to all the clans so that they can make preparations as soon as possible."

After saying this, the patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan waved his hand and summoned a clansman, instructing him to inform the other clans of the Immortal Ancient Clan.

Seeing that the Eight-Armed Soul Clan Ancestor had arranged the relevant matters, Shi Hao then said, "Actually, besides the matter of transcending the tribulation, there is another matter that requires the help of the various clans of the Immortal Ancient."

"What is it?" Upon hearing this, the Eight-Armed Soul Clan Ancestor put down his teacup, his gaze narrowed slightly, and his other arms stopped moving, focusing intently on Shi Hao. The others also turned their attention to him, looking at Shi Hao with puzzlement.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Shi Hao's expression was cold and stern, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and his aura fluctuated slightly, carrying a hint of sharpness: "I would like to ask all races to help me keep an eye out for the gods outside, especially the gods of the Immortal Palace, the Divine Kingdom, the Underworld and other forces."

"Young friend, what are you planning to do..."

Seeing the sharpness in Shi Hao's eyes, not only the ancestor of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan, but also the other clansmen, and even Huo Ling'er and Yun Xi, understood why he wanted the information about the gods from the outside world.

He's trying to hunt down the gods instead!

For a moment, the air in the council hall seemed to freeze because of Shi Hao's words, and the steam rising from the teacups twisted into strange patterns in the air.

The patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan simultaneously formed hand seals with all six of his arms, and a rare solemnity appeared on his aged face.

While those in the Sacred Realm can be considered, in a sense, alternative forms of deities, using Sacred Sacrifice to attack deities is truly...

Thinking of this, the patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan couldn't help but shake his head. He looked at the young man in front of him, but couldn't bring himself to refuse, because the other party's strength was indeed very strong.

Having won the title of the number one in the Immortal Ancient Realm, his combat strength among those in the same realm is unparalleled throughout history. If even someone like him cannot use a sacred sacrifice to defy the gods, then no one else can do it.

Therefore, after much deliberation, the patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan nodded and said, "Since you have such ambition, young friend, our Eight-Armed Soul Clan will do our best to help you."

As he spoke, the patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan slowly unfolded his six arms, and a resolute look appeared on his aged face: "I will now issue orders to all clans, instructing them to secretly monitor the movements of the Celestial Gods of the Immortal Palace, the Divine Kingdom, and other forces. If there is any news, send a message immediately."

Seeing the other party agree so readily, a hint of gratitude flashed in Shi Hao's eyes, and he immediately clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, senior!"

"Brother, I'm with you this time."

However, at this moment, Shi An, who was standing to the side, also spoke up: "I was just worried about where to find that opportunity. Now it seems that after fighting with the gods, I may be able to break through smoothly."

His voice was not loud, but it was like a galaxy falling, causing the Dao patterns in the entire council hall to dim.

Yunxi's purple eyes trembled slightly, and her fair hands unconsciously clenched her sleeves.

Huo Ling'er's body was surrounded by surging crimson light, and she was equally shocked.

Even the patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan, who was at the level of a sect leader, was still deeply shocked.

Shi An!

Shi Hao!

One seeks to defy the gods using the sacred realm!

Another one even plans to use his True God Realm to fight against the Heavenly Gods, seeking a final leap in the battle!
Such courage and moral integrity are rare throughout history.

Thinking it over, the patriarch of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan couldn't help but clasp his eight arms together and solemnly said, "My two young friends have clear minds and are making great progress. I admire them!"

"Rest assured, even if the other races have some reservations, my Eight-Armed Soul Clan will do everything in its power to provide you with timely and accurate information."

Hearing the promise from the Eight-Armed Soul Clan Ancestor, Shi An and Shi Hao exchanged a smile, and then thanked him in unison, saying, "In that case, thank you very much, senior!"

And just like that, several more days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, as the first rays of dawn pierced through the clouds and illuminated the ancient land, Shi An and Shi Hao opened their eyes at the same time, their eyes gleaming with a sharp light and their aura as imposing as a rainbow.

(End of this chapter)