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

Chapter 467 Shi An Lifts the Cauldron
"Humph!"

The little horned ant was the first to grumble in dissatisfaction. It crossed its forelegs, its golden eyes flashing with discontent and a hint of barely perceptible curiosity: "Hey, hey, hey! That's my father's cave! Do you think it's a vegetable garden? You can't just bring people in for a tour?"

"Old man, isn't this against the rules?"

Finally, the little ant looked at the veteran leader, as if to say, "If you don't uphold justice, I'll cause trouble."

At this moment, everyone's heart was in their throat, especially those young supreme beings who still had doubts or envy about Shi An's strength.

They kept a close eye on the armored veteran leader. He was the one who set the rules, he was the one who proposed the test of the Primordial Mother Cauldron, and Huang only qualified after passing the test.

So, if Shi An wants to go in, does he need to follow the same rules? Can he shake the Primordial Mother Cauldron, which symbolizes the ultimate power?
At the same time, the leader's gaze, hidden beneath his armor, seemed to freeze for a moment the instant it fell upon Shi An's figure.

It was an extremely complex expression, a mixture of deep awe, indescribable excitement, and a hint of... relief.
His silence didn't last long, but it felt incredibly long to everyone.

Finally, his deep, mechanical voice rang out again, clearly reaching everyone's ears: "Rules cannot be disregarded."

"Young friend, if you wish to enter Lord Skyhorn Ant's cave, please—lift the cauldron!"

These words immediately caused an uproar on the mountaintop.

"Lifting a tripod?!"

"He also wants to lift the Primordial Mother Cauldron?"

"This Primordial Mother Cauldron is so heavy that Huangdu struggled to lift it. Can he do it?"

The crowd discussed among themselves, their eyes filled with doubt and curiosity.

Upon hearing this, the little ant perked up immediately, its golden eyes gleaming with excitement. It waved its tiny claws and shouted, "That's right, lift the cauldron! If you can't lift it, don't even think about entering my father's cave!"

Only Shi Hao!

He looked at Shi An, his eyes full of trust and excitement: "With Brother An making a move, this cauldron... it's probably going to fly away."

Even though he knew that the weight of the Yuanmu Cauldron was extraordinary, and that he had exerted all his strength to lift it, he was not worried at all that Shi An would not be able to lift it. On the contrary, he was a little worried that the cauldron might fly away.

Hearing Shi Hao's evaluation, Cao Yusheng couldn't help but swallow hard and mutter under his breath, "Flying? Do you think it's your spatula?"

At the same time, when Shi An heard that the leader asked him to lift the cauldron, the gentle smile on his face remained unchanged, as if the request was as ordinary as asking him to brush off a leaf.

He ignored the little ant's protest and the complex, unspoken gazes of the veterans, nodding slightly and speaking in a calm voice: "That's how it should be."

Having said that, he walked towards the three-foot-tall, ancient and heavy Yuanmu Cauldron, which seemed to contain the weight of ancient stars, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

His steps were unhurried, his clothes fluttered without wind, and there was no earth-shattering aura or even a ripple of energy around him, which was completely different from the scene of Shi Hao and others going all out and their blood energy soaring to the sky.

Soon, he stopped in front of the Primordial Mother Cauldron.

Unlike the others who sat down and roared, he simply stretched out a hand casually, his fingers long and slender, his movements light and effortless, as if he were reaching for a cup of tea on a table, and gently placed it on one of the handles of the Yuanmu Cauldron.

This casual action stunned everyone, even turning the dissatisfaction in the eyes of the little ant into astonishment. Was this guy insulting its family's heirloom?

"Boom!!!"

However, in the next instant, a resounding tremor, far deeper and more resonant than when Shi Hao lifted the cauldron, as if it originated from the very beginning of the universe, suddenly rang out!

The entire stone mountain, no, the entire ancient metal city, seemed to tremble!
On the body of the cauldron, the reflection of the sun, moon, stars and rivers within suddenly burst forth with an extremely dazzling light. Countless stars rapidly swirled, expanded, and collapsed, as if a universe within the cauldron was truly shaken by this power! There were no bulging muscles, no bulging veins, and even the expression on Shi An's face did not change in the slightest. He simply raised his arm upwards casually and steadily.

Then, under the horrified gazes of everyone, who were almost bursting with shock, the Yuanmu Cauldron, which had severely injured Zi Ri Tianjun and which Da Xutuo and others could only make "speak" despite their best efforts, was lifted steadily above Shi An's head with one hand as if it had no weight!

It's easy to lift a heavy weight!

The cauldron was as stable as a mountain, without the slightest tremor, as if it was born to be held up by this hand. The radiant light of the cosmos and galaxies projected from inside the cauldron shone down, making Shi An's figure appear as if he were a god who held up the heavens.

That immense, terrifying weight, enough to crush ancient mountains, seemed to vanish into nothingness in his hands.

"..."

Dead!

Absolute silence!
At the summit, only the deep hum of the Primordial Mother Cauldron echoed continuously, along with the thunderous pounding of everyone's hearts.

Cao Yusheng's mouth was agape, wide enough to fit a fist, and the expression on his chubby face froze completely.

Shi Hao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his awe for his elder brother deepened.

Yunxi's beautiful eyes sparkled with pride and admiration.

The witch, Qingyi, and the others were also shocked and incredulous.

The expressions on the faces of Lan Xian, Zi Ri Tian Jun, Da Xu Tuo, and other young supreme beings went from astonishment to horror, then to complete blankness, and finally only a sense of bewilderment and deep powerlessness in the face of an incomprehensible existence remained.

The heavy weapon that they couldn't budge even an inch despite their best efforts was like child's play in the hands of the enemy!

"This...this is impossible!"

The little ant screamed, its golden eyes wide open, its tiny body trembling slightly from extreme shock.

It understood better than anyone what the weight of the Yuanmu Cauldron meant!
That's a symbol of how well it can be controlled after it reaches adulthood!
But what it saw before it completely overturned its understanding.

It stared intently at Shi An's hand that held the cauldron, as if looking at a monster.

The armored veterans all seemed to be stiff.

The leader, whose face was covered by armor, seemed to let out a long and deep sigh. The emotions contained in that sigh were complex and hard to understand: awe, understanding, and even... a sense of relief that it should be this way.

He slowly and solemnly bowed deeply to the figure of Shi An holding up the Yuanmu Cauldron, his deep voice filled with unprecedented solemnity and respect: "Young friend, your divine might...we...are in awe!"

"Lord Skyhorn Ant's cave, you and young friend Huang... please!"

The veterans behind him also bowed silently, their posture extremely respectful.

This attitude was even more solemn than when it was directed at Shi Hao, who had passed the test!
Despite the leader's praise, Shi An remained calm, as if he had only done a trivial matter.

A moment later, he gently flipped his wrist, and the Yuanmu Cauldron floated down like a feather, settling back into place steadily. The starry river projection inside the cauldron slowly subsided, and the buzzing stopped.

The entire process was smooth and effortless, without a trace of fuss.

Then, he looked at Shi Hao, who was equally shocked but even more excited, and smiled, "Brother Hao, let's go."

(End of this chapter)