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

Chapter 465 First Hearing of the Immortal Sutra

The cauldron crashed heavily back to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. The deep rumble, like the roar of an ancient beast, echoed on the mountaintop for a long time before gradually dissipating.

Shi Hao swayed, almost losing his balance. He was panting heavily, and sweat poured down his face, soaking his clothes.

At that moment, he felt a tingling numbness and even some pain in his arms.

But he had to admit that the Horned Ants were indeed monstrous, using such heavy weapons as weapons. How could an ordinary person possibly lift them?

Even someone as powerful as him could only lift it up, not swing it around at will.

As for using it as a weapon, that's even more unrealistic.

However, after this incident, Shi Hao, who originally thought his physical body was strong enough, also deeply understood the saying: there are always people better than you, there is always a higher level than you, and there is always someone stronger than you!

Seeing his dissatisfied expression and lack of sense of accomplishment, everyone was speechless.

Cao Yusheng was still there cheering him on and building momentum for him, but when he saw him like this, he didn't know what to say.

The young supreme beings were secretly on guard, feeling the pressure deeply. In terms of physical strength, they were overtaken by Huang Xian. The only way to suppress and surpass him was to compete in terms of cultivation!

Meanwhile, the veterans stared at Shi Hao with gleaming eyes, as if they were examining a priceless treasure.

As if sensing his thoughts, the leader said, "Young man, don't worry about it. It's not shameful to lose to the Skyhorned Ants in strength. After all, this race is truly the strongest in history, even surpassing the True Dragon!"

"And you are also amazing, even unprecedented, because you have never truly forged your physical body, and are not a pure body cultivator."

"If you take that path, you can definitely rival the Skyhorned Ants, and might even gain the upper hand."

Hearing their leader's assessment of Shi Hao in such a way, the little ant beside them was displeased and immediately retorted, "What are you saying? He's just a mere human, how can he compare to us?!"

"When I come of age, this cauldron will be nothing more than a toy, which can be turned around at will."

In response, the leader acknowledged the potential of the Skyhorn Ant, but then changed the subject, saying, "However, this human is not simple either. He is very strong and may not be weaker than your race."

Seeing that the other party actually ranked Huangba Gaodao on the same level as the Heavenly Horned Ant among the Ten Fiends, everyone present was moved, and even the sect leader-level elders outside the city cast strange glances at them.

"I have learned some body-strengthening techniques."

But to the leader's surprise, Shi Hao spoke at that moment. Although his voice was still panting, it was much calmer.

His body shone brightly, his blood and energy circulated on their own, rapidly repairing the damage he had just suffered. His astonishing recovery ability once again drew the attention of several veterans.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the veteran leader's eyes flashed with interest, and he immediately asked, "What method is it?"

"Hammer Bone Method".

Shi Hao replied.

This was passed down to him by the Grand Elder, who said it originated from the Holy Academy, and that the rest of the story needed to be found there.

"The Hammer Bone Technique?"

"I haven't heard of it. Could you explain a little about it?"

Clearly, the veterans from the Immortal Ancient Era had never heard of this Hammer Bone Technique.

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao did not hesitate and immediately used his divine sense to inform the leader.

After a short while, the leader spoke: "Not bad, but not good enough, because this is merely a scripture derived from the Immortal Scripture, far inferior to the true scripture." "The Immortal Scripture? You understand the Immortal Scripture?"

Before Shi Hao could even speak, someone else rushed to ask a question.

It was none other than Daoist Qi Gu!

He was usually quiet and reserved, like a staid old man, but at this moment he was breathing rapidly and appeared extremely excited.

He had heard the elders mention this ancient scripture while he was in the Holy Academy, and it was said to have incredible power.

To his disappointment, the leader did not understand, and even said that even in the Immortal Ancient Era, only two or three important figures understood it.

In addition, he told everyone that if the complete Immortal Scripture were cultivated, it would be impossible for heaven to bury it or earth to destroy it, and the physical body would become spiritually connected.

Even if one's divine consciousness is extinguished or scattered by others, the physical body will remain immortal, indestructible, and never perish.

Even more so, once one reaches the Great Perfection, even if the primordial spirit is scattered and destroyed, one day, after a long period of accumulation, the physical body can re-condense a divine soul, achieving true immortality!
Furthermore, the primordial spirit reborn from the physical body is not a new individual; it still retains the memories from before its reshaping.

"If there is no body-tempering technique in this world that can rival the Undying Scripture, then... it is in grave danger!"

Finally, the veteran leader sighed.

The leader's words were heavy, like a death knell tolling in everyone's hearts, instantly cooling the atmosphere that had been stirred by Shi Hao shaking the Yuanmu Cauldron.

"Is it dangerous? Why do you say that, senior?"

Lan Xian frowned slightly and asked softly.

She could sense the heavy worry in the veteran's words and knew that it was by no means an exaggeration.

At the same time, everyone else turned their attention to the leader after Lan Xian's words, waiting for his reply.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, the veteran first swept his eyes over the young supreme beings present, and finally looked up at the sky, as if piercing through the void and seeing the blood and fire of the future.

"In the battle of the Immortal Ancient Era, our realm was defeated, and the defeat was devastating."

His voice was filled with vicissitudes and sorrow: "The iron hooves of foreign lands have shattered mountains and rivers; their immortal king is so powerful that it inspires despair."

"One of the most important reasons is that their physical bodies are generally incomparably strong, far surpassing those of other cultivators of the same level in our realm."

He paused for a moment before continuing, "Cultivators in our realm mostly rely on Daoist techniques and magical arts, pursuing the immortality of their primordial spirit and merging with the flawless seed."

"However, although this can quickly improve one's realm and magical power, it often puts one at a disadvantage in the most fundamental physical confrontation."

As soon as the leader finished speaking, another veteran sighed and added, "The Undying Scripture... If we could find the complete Undying Scripture, perhaps we could forge another batch of invincible warriors for our realm, giving us a better chance of winning in future battles."

"Unfortunately, this scripture was lost after World War I and its whereabouts are unknown."

Sensing the veterans' somber mood, everyone fell silent, feeling the immense pressure as well.

It turns out that their proud ancient immortal techniques have such a fatal flaw. No wonder the sages risked their lives to create the modern techniques. No wonder the veterans were so excited when they learned that Shi Hao had successfully used his own body as a seed.

"Does the senior know where the Immortal Scripture is most likely to appear?"

Unlike the others who were in low spirits, Shi Hao was more concerned about the whereabouts of the Immortal Scripture.

The more difficult the world becomes, the more they must seize every opportunity to improve themselves, so that they can protect their homeland when foreign lands invade.

(End of this chapter)