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The family of three finally met on this Immortal Mountain, in this heartbreaking place filled with blood and tears!
More than a decade later!
Reunited!
Chapter 103: A Great Calamity? The Ruthless Empress, with unparalleled beauty, slays a giant from the Upper Realm! The Eight Domains tremble!
Mount Bulao, the courtyard that once imprisoned Shi Hao's parents, is now finally filled with the warmth of a reunion.
Shi Hao hugged his mother, Qin Yining, tightly in his arms, feeling the warmth and familiar fragrance of her body that he had regained.
It's been more than ten years, a full ten years.
From being a dying infant to standing proudly in the desolate land, he has experienced far too much.
"My good child, my good child..." Qin Yining's eyes were filled with tears as she stroked Shi Hao's face, which had lost its childishness and become spirited and handsome, over and over again, as if she couldn't get enough of looking at him. "It's all my fault, I couldn't protect you and made you suffer so much..."
Shi Ziling's eyes were also filled with tears. This iron-willed man, who had spent his life in battle and never easily showed his emotions, now looked at his eldest son, whom he had lost and then found again, and his voice was choked with uncontrollable sobs: "Hao'er, it is your father's incompetence that caused you..."
“Father, Mother, please don’t say that.” Shi Hao quickly interrupted them. He reached out and gently wiped away the tears on his parents’ faces, a warm and relieved smile appearing on his face. “I have never blamed you. I know that everything you did was for me. I am already very content to be able to see you again.”
Looking into his parents' tired but concerned eyes, he felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
The three embraced tightly, expressing their longing for each other and sharing their experiences over the years. Shi Hao recounted his growth in Stone Village, his extraordinary encounter with the Willow God, and his various trials in the Great Wilderness and the Realm of the Void Gods.
Shi Ziling and Qin Yining recounted their helplessness and pain at being imprisoned in the Immortal Mountain, as well as their constant longing for Shi Hao.
After a long while, Qin Yining seemed to remember something, and a hint of hesitation and struggle appeared on her face. In the end, she took Shi Hao's hand and said softly, "Hao'er, there is something... Mother must tell you."
Looking at his mother's expression, Shi Hao felt a slight stirring in his heart and calmly said, "Mother, please speak."
Qin Yining took a deep breath, her eyes filled with indescribable guilt: "Back then... we thought you were too badly injured to survive, so the Qin clan suggested... that we have another child, saying that perhaps the child's essence could nourish your vital essence..."
Shi Ziling continued, his voice low and filled with pain: "We only thought about saving you at the time, so we agreed. Later, your younger brother, Qin Hao, was born."
"We originally planned to bring Hao'er to you immediately after his birth, but the people of Immortal Mountain broke their promise!" Shi Ziling clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger. "They completely imprisoned us, forbidding us from leaving! They even coldly told us that wasting sacred medicine and essence blood on a useless child was not worth it at all!"
"Later, as Hao'er grew up, those people from the Qin clan, with ulterior motives, told him the 'truth' about his birth, leaving a lingering resentment in his heart." Qin Yining choked up. "And how could we bear to really hurt him, watching him grow up day by day? He's our child too..."
At this point, Shi Ziling and Qin Yining could no longer suppress their pain and self-blame, and tears streamed down their faces.
Shi Hao listened quietly, then reached out and gently embraced his grieving parents, softly comforting them, "Father, Mother, it's all over now. You don't need to blame yourselves."
“I can understand your helplessness and pain back then. The fault wasn’t yours, but those cold and selfish Qin people, and this cruel world.” His voice was calm, yet it carried a maturity and understanding beyond his years. “As for my younger brother Qin Hao… I don’t blame him either. He was innocent in what happened back then.”
"As long as our family can be reunited and together in peace, that's more important than anything else."
Shi Hao's words were like warm sunshine, dispelling the gloom that had accumulated in the hearts of Shi Ziling and his wife for more than a decade.
“Good boy…my good boy…” Qin Yining hugged Shi Hao tightly again, sobbing uncontrollably.
"By the way," Shi Hao suddenly asked, "where is my younger brother Qin Hao now? How is he?"
Mentioning Qin Hao, Shi Ziling's face showed a complex expression: "After the news of your killing Shi Yi in the Void God Realm spread, that child Qin Hao... seemed to have been greatly affected. In addition, something also happened at the Immortal Mountain... Ultimately, he was taken away ahead of schedule by the people of the Immortal Mountain in the Upper Realm, who said they would take him there for proper training."
"Did you go to the Upper Realm...?" Upon hearing this, Shi Hao nodded thoughtfully.
He had also heard that his younger brother was exceptionally talented, and that going to the Upper Realm might be a better choice for him.
“Alright,” Shi Hao said calmly, “Then I’ll reunite with my brother when I go to the Upper Realm.”
Having resolved his long-standing misunderstandings with his parents, Shi Hao felt his mind was at ease and his state of mind became more harmonious.
He looked at the Everlasting Mountain before him, a place that had imprisoned his parents for over a decade and was filled with evil, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Little Tower," Shi Hao called out in his heart.
"What are you planning now? Time to rob us?" Little Tower's lazy voice rang out, but it carried a hint of excitement.
"Hehe, that's right." Shi Hao revealed a bandit-like smile. "The Lao Shan family is so wealthy. How can we not make them bleed a lot for all the suffering my parents have endured over the years?"
"That makes sense! Let's go! This is what I love to do!" Little Ta perked up instantly.
And so, under the dumbfounded gazes of Shi Ziling and his wife, the man and the pagoda set out once again, like two whirlwinds, to begin a "friendly visit" and "resource integration" of the entire Immortal Mountain.
The treasure vault's door was forcibly grinded open by the chaotic energy, and the mountain of divine materials and precious bones inside were mostly sucked away by the small tower like a whale drinking water.
The God-Slaying Stone also benefited, nibbling away at many of the strange stones and irons that it found appealing.
They didn't even spare some of the precious array foundation materials used for setting up the formation. The small tower absorbed the materials while dismantling the large array, euphemistically calling it "waste utilization."
When Shi Hao and Xiao Ta finally stopped, satisfied, the core area of the Immortal Mountain had been almost completely looted, leaving only some empty palaces and the remaining disciples and elders of the Immortal Mountain who were left with nothing but tears in their eyes.
They huddled in the corner, trembling with fear, too angry to speak out, terrified that the young demon king might, in a fit of displeasure, "swallow" them up as well.
After looting, Shi Hao was in high spirits.
Just then, Willow God's thoughts came through: "Little fellow, the projections of the Immortal Celestial Venerable and the others will not be coming down for the time being. Now that this matter is settled, let's go back to Stone Village."
"Okay." Shi Hao nodded.
At that moment, Liu Shen once again used her supreme divine power to open a stable void passage.
The group of people stepped into the void passage in a grand manner, leaving the Immortal Mountain they had just "visited" and returning to Stone Village.
……
Shicun is in an uproar again!
When the entire village saw that Shi Hao had not only returned safely, but also brought back his parents who had been separated for many years, as well as Kunpengzi, whose aura was weak but whose ferocity could not be concealed, the whole village was overjoyed!
When Mr. Shi Zhongtian saw his son Shi Ziling and daughter-in-law Qin Yining standing alive in front of him, he was so moved that tears streamed down his face. The family embraced tightly, expressing their endless longing and excitement.
A grand bonfire was lit once again in Shicun Square.
This time, it's to celebrate the return of Shi Ziling and his wife, and to celebrate the true reunion of the Shi family.
Shi Hao watched as his grandfather and parents were finally reunited, and his face was filled with a heartfelt smile of happiness.
He pulled Huo Ling'er, who had been standing shyly to the side, over to his parents and introduced her with a smile: "Father, Mother, let me introduce you. This is Princess Huo Ling'er of the Fire Kingdom, and also... my future wife."
"Huh?!" Huo Ling'er was both embarrassed and ashamed when she heard Shi Hao introduce her like that again in front of his parents. Her pretty face turned so red that it almost blushed. She gently pinched Shi Hao and scolded him, "You naughty boy! You're talking nonsense again!"
Shi Ziling and Qin Yining were overjoyed to see the beautiful and noble-looking princess of the Fire Kingdom who clearly showed affection for their son. They nodded in praise repeatedly, and their feelings of guilt towards their son deepened.
Unexpectedly, during the years they were absent, Hao'er not only grew up to be so outstanding, but also almost settled down on his life's most important matter.
In this harmonious and joyful atmosphere, filled with happiness and happiness!
suddenly!
Boom! ! !
A deep, thunderous roar suddenly erupted from the sky!
Next!
The entire world seemed to tremble violently!
An indescribable wave, filled with an obscure and ominous aura, swept across the entire wasteland like an invisible tide!
The sky has cracked open!
A colossal, jet-black fissure, resembling an inverted volcano, appeared out of nowhere in the heavens!
Within the crack, it seemed to connect to an unknown world filled with ominousness and terror!
at the same time!
hum!hum!hum!
Three mysterious magical artifacts, each exuding a different aura yet equally imbued with antiquity, a sense of vicissitude, and chilling killing intent, slowly descended from the dark crack!
A large, ancient bell, its surface inscribed with faded sacrificial texts, trembled so gently that each vibration seemed to cleanse the ages and suppress all spirits!
A small, snow-white pagoda, only two stories high, yet crystal clear, as if carved from fine jade, radiating a holy radiance and an aura of primordial chaos!
And there was an ancient Reincarnation Disc, mostly incomplete, only about a third remaining, yet still shrouded in a hazy, chaotic aura, its surface covered with countless strange symbols, seemingly capable of drawing even the sun, moon, and stars into its confines!
These three magical artifacts, like three cold death gods, floated in the sky, emanating completely different terrifying pressures. They confronted each other, yet seemed to lock onto the entire desolate region below!
A chilling, desperate, and terrifying killing intent, seemingly intent on reaping all life, instantly enveloped the entire desolate land like an invisible net!
"It's here..." At the village entrance, the countless branches of the Willow God rustled without wind. "The Great Calamity of the Desolate Realm... has begun!"
The great calamity has begun!
This sudden change in the heavens and earth, along with the three mysterious magical artifacts floating in the sky, exuding a terrifying aura, instantly caused the faces of the Stone Village residents, who were just immersed in joy, to change drastically!
"Willow Goddess!" Shi Hao cried out anxiously, and quickly communicated with the Willow Goddess, "A great calamity has arrived. Please take action and bring His Majesty the Stone Emperor, His Majesty the Fire Emperor, and the Vermilion Bird Sacrificial Spirit to Stone Village! I promised to protect them!"
“Yes.” Liu Shen did not hesitate.
The next moment! Buzz—!
Once again, a dazzling green light burst forth from the willow tree! Several willow branches, as if imbued with life, instantly pierced through the void!
Several stable void channels were precisely opened in distant regions such as the capital of the Stone Kingdom and the ancestral land of the Fire Kingdom!
Swish!Swish!Swish!
Soon, several figures, equally imposing and anxious, stepped out of the passage and descended upon Stone Village! They were none other than the Stone Emperor, the Fire Emperor, and the Vermilion Bird Sacrificial Spirit, who had rushed over and whose face was solemn as he took human form!
They clearly also felt the aura of the great calamity sweeping across the entire wasteland, as well as the oppressive power of the three terrifying magical artifacts in the sky!
"Senior Willow God!" "Young Friend Shi Hao!" As soon as the Stone Emperor and Fire Emperor landed, they immediately bowed to the willow tree and Shi Hao, their faces filled with gratitude and solemnity. "Thank you so much for your help, Senior and Young Friend! Otherwise, we would have been afraid..."
"Your Majesties, there's no need for such formalities." Shi Hao waved his hand, gazing solemnly at the sky. "Now is not the time to discuss these matters. This calamity seems to be even more terrifying than we imagined!"
Just then! Above, the three mysterious magical artifacts seemed to have completed some kind of locking!
hum!hum!hum!
They simultaneously unleashed an even more terrifying light!
The ancient bell emitted a melodious yet deathly toll, its ripples spreading and obliterating the void, as if shattering all life in the desolate wasteland.
The snow-white pagoda suddenly expanded, transforming into a colossal pillar reaching for the sky. Its base spun like a black hole, unleashing an unimaginable devouring power, seemingly intent on consuming all the spiritual energy and Daoist principles in the world.
And that incomplete Chaos Divine Disc suddenly spun! Rumble! The entire world seemed to turn upside down! The sun and moon lost their light! The stars reversed their course!
An even more terrifying and bizarre force of reincarnation spread out! It seemed poised to drag all living beings in this vast region into an endless cycle of reincarnation, obliterating their true spirits and reaping everything in its path!
"Oh no! They're starting! They're going to harvest the very essence and all life in the entire wasteland?!" The little tower's horrified voice echoed in Shi Hao's mind.
Shi Hao gazed at the scene in the sky, especially at the incomplete divine disc radiating the power of reincarnation. His brows furrowed, a sense of familiarity flashing in his eyes. He subconsciously murmured, "The Reincarnation Disc..."
This name seemed to have touched something.