418: War begins

"Then let's try it!"

Ji Hao stared at Wang Teng; he could already feel that Wang Teng's aura at this moment surpassed his own.

As expected of the Earth Immortal Realm, even just a portion of its power is so terrifying.

If Wang Teng were truly residing in the Earth Immortal Realm, he would truly be in an invincible position.

However, he never thought of defeating Wang Teng; as long as he could hold him off, that would be enough.

Immediately, Ji Hao soared into the sky, launching a powerful, heavy strike at Wang Teng.

Mountain and River Seal, the weight of mountains and rivers!

Perhaps it held no significant weight in Ji Hao's hands, but when it struck Wang Teng, its full weight was unleashed without reservation.

At this moment, an object suddenly appeared in Wang Teng's hand: thin at the head and thick at the tail, shaped like a thorn or an awl, and entirely dark gold.

The moment it appeared, the surrounding light seemed to be swallowed by its dark color, and space twisted, emitting a faint, piercing wail.

The Ancient Hall of Nirvana!

This was Wang Teng's renowned weapon.

Legend has it that when Wang Teng was young, he stumbled into an ancient ruin, and the Ancient Hall of Nirvana originated from there.

Later, with this awl, Wang Teng won battle after battle, solidifying his title as having the 'Aura of the Earth'.

As his cultivation increased, the Ancient Hall of Nirvana's utility diminished.

However, the power of the domain could also be concentrated on other items to increase their might.

Thus, the Ancient Hall of Nirvana always accompanied him, and together they forged a formidable reputation.

Following a series of experiences, Wang Teng founded the Ancient Hall... his cultivation reached its current level, and the Ancient Hall of Nirvana was continuously strengthened through repeated refinements.

By now, it would not be an exaggeration to call it one of the strongest weapons in the Four Profound Heavens.

Wang Teng, holding this awl, merely thrust it forward fiercely, stopping Ji Hao's offensive.

He then followed up with a strike that sent Ji Hao flying a great distance.

The resulting shockwave was immeasurably stronger than the one from earlier when he blocked Wang Teng's attack.

After all, in this exchange, both sides had exerted their full strength; Wang Teng had even revealed his weapon.

Following this, terrifying shockwaves spread in all directions.

They moved incredibly fast, and countless living beings were instantly reduced to nothingness upon contact.

At the same time, the land below was practically plowed over.

This was the clash of two beings at the peak of mortal limits; every move and every stance contained immense power.

Just the aftershocks alone were enough to cause devastating damage to the surrounding living beings.

Across all worlds, only the Earth Immortal Realm and the Four Profound Heavens could withstand the battle of two such powerful individuals.

If they were to fight in any other realm, a single clash would cause the entire world to evaporate instantly.

This battle was very likely the most supreme battle since the birth of the Immortal-less Realm.

Although neither side was at the absolute limit of the mortal realm, with the enhancement of their respective trump cards, each was no less powerful than the peak of the mortal realm.

Honestly, Ji Hao did not want to fight here.

If it were in the Earth Immortal Realm, Wang Teng would definitely agree wholeheartedly.

But the problem was, could he go there?

The Four Profound Heavens was not his, but the Earth Immortal Realm belonged to Wang Teng.

Most importantly, Ji Hao could only receive the enhancement of the Mountain and River Seal within the borders of the Shenwu Empire.

Therefore, this battle could only be resolved in the Four Profound Heavens.

However, to minimize the impact of the battle, Ji Hao continuously ascended with Wang Teng to fight in the sky.

Wang Teng naturally realized this, but he didn't care; it was all the same wherever they fought, as long as Ji Hao was dealt with.

Whether in combat talent or martial arts application, Ji Hao was more than a step weaker than Wang Teng.

If not for the Mountain and River Seal prioritizing defense over offense, Ji Hao would likely have been subdued by him by now.

Therefore, in the subsequent battles, Wang Teng largely suppressed Ji Hao.

Sometimes, Ji Hao needed to strike multiple times just to neutralize one of Wang Teng's attacks; the difference between them was too great.

But fortunately, with the protection of the Mountain and River Seal, Ji Hao had only sustained minor injuries up to this point.

However, Wang Teng's Ancient Hall of Nirvana seemed to carry some extremely destructive power.

The damage inflicted by it on Ji Hao could not be recovered, and it continuously destroyed his body; even with all his strength, he could only slow down its effects.

With each of Wang Teng's attacks, Ji Hao's injuries would continuously worsen, and that destructive power would accumulate.

If they continued fighting like this, defeat was only a matter of time.

Even if he couldn't kill Ji Hao, he could wear him down until he died... Below, on the battlefield.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"What's wrong with looking at you!"

"Heh, you're really asking for it!"

"Come on!"

"So arrogant even when death is imminent; I'm going to gouge out your eyes and stomp on them."

An elderly-looking Saint Monarch couldn't take it anymore and was the first to attack the powerhouses of the Shenwu Empire.

No matter how one looked at it, the Ancient Hall side had the upper hand; being first or second didn't matter at all.

Moreover, Ji Hao's subordinates, at most, were just a group of Venerables; without Ji Hao's protection, they should first worry about surviving his attack.

"Let this old man meet you!"

At this moment, an equally aged voice came from somewhere in the Imperial Palace.

In an instant, a silver light shot up from the depths of the Imperial Palace, meeting the Saint Monarch's attack and shattering it.

Then, a figure followed, appearing on the field; this person had white hair and beard, an ancient face, and wore a simple gray robe.

Upon seeing this, the elderly Saint Monarch seemed to recall something, his gaze fixed on the figure, "You... you must be Old Man Kong Yuan from five million years ago."

Old Man Kong Yuan paused at the words, then said with a complex tone, "Greetings, Saint Monarch Cang Jue. I didn't expect senior to recognize this junior. I vaguely remember when senior achieved Saint Lord, this junior was just a small Venerable."

Saint Monarch Cang Jue reminisced, "The first time I heard your name, Old Man Kong Yuan, was when you had just broken through to Nine-Step Venerable, I believe.

The Ancient Hall extended an invitation to you, but you refused it. It was I who invited you back then.

Later... I never heard of you again, and there was no news of you in the Earth Immortal Realm.

I didn't expect you to quietly break through to Saint Lord; truly, the younger generation is formidable!"

As he spoke, a trace of distant emotion seemed to flash across Saint Monarch Cang Jue's expression.

Old Man Kong Yuan shook his head, humbly saying, "To be able to break through to the Saint Lord level, this junior was merely fortunate. Back then, I couldn't even imagine it."

"Since that's the case, you should cherish this little life of yours. Why come out to die?" Saint Monarch Cang Jue, as an elder, kindly admonished him,

"If I accidentally don't hold back later, your millions of years of cultivation will be for naught."

Old Man Kong Yuan quickly waved his hand, "How could that be? With your old arms and legs, if anyone's going to die, it'll be me before you!"

"Old fossils like you should stay buried in the dirt."

His tone was full of respect, and he even cupped his hands towards Saint Monarch Cang Jue.

Seeing Old Man Kong Yuan still stubborn, Saint Monarch Cang Jue sighed disappointedly, "Very well, good words are hard to persuade the doomed. Then I can only send you on your way."

Old Man Kong Yuan smiled, "Please enlighten me, senior!"