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Then... deliver a devastating, unforgettable blow to them!
A storm that will determine the fate of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion and may even change the entire landscape of the desolate region is about to arrive!
And the eye of the storm.
It was Shi Hao, who had just acquired the "Heaven-Mending Technique" and was currently engrossed in studying it! (Mountain)
Chapter 51: Teasing Huo Ling'er, the Battle of the Pure Land Erupts!
After obtaining the "Heaven-Mending Technique" from the Ancient Sacred Academy, Shi Hao once again entered a state of seclusion and cultivation.
This supreme inheritance, which claims to seize the creation of heaven and earth and make up for deficiencies, is so profound that ordinary cultivators would probably not be able to comprehend even a fraction of its secrets even if they spent their entire lives on it.
However, Shi Hao suddenly understood, and progressed rapidly!
He already possessed the heaven-defying comprehension of the Desolate Emperor template, and with the "Unique Cave Heaven" that had merged with the Ten Cave Heavens as his foundation, comprehending the "Heaven-Mending Technique" was a natural and effortless process!
In just a few days, he gained an extremely profound understanding of this divine art!
He could feel that as his understanding of the "Heaven-Mending Technique" deepened, his already indestructible physical body became even more perfect and flawless, as if it had created a wonderful resonance with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.
The unique inner world within him became more stable and deeper, with the chaotic energy flowing within it, as if it were truly nurturing a newborn universe!
He even gleaned some profound methods of repair and even "creation" from it!
Although he cannot fully utilize it at his current level, it undoubtedly adds another powerful trump card to his deck!
"This Heaven-Mending Technique is indeed extraordinary!" Shi Hao nodded in satisfaction as he felt his strength improve once again. "Not only can it strengthen oneself, make up for shortcomings, and achieve true perfection, but the power of creation it contains, if used properly, may even have the effect of bringing the dead back to life!"
Just as Shi Hao was focusing on his cultivation and his strength was improving day by day, the little golden monkey on his shoulder, Maoqiu, started causing trouble in the huge Patching Heaven Pavilion out of boredom.
Since following Shi Hao, this guy's food and treatment have improved dramatically. Not only does he get to eat the meat of ferocious beasts containing immense energy at every meal, but he also gets to taste all sorts of rare and exotic fruits that Shi Hao "snatched" from the chat group from time to time. His body is recovering very quickly, and the ferocity and...treasure-hunting instinct that were suppressed due to his serious injuries are gradually reviving.
What kind of place is the Butian Pavilion? It's an ancient pure land! Countless rare flowers, exotic herbs, and precious medicinal plants grow there!
For Zhu Yan, who was born with an extremely keen sense of rare and precious materials, this was like a mouse falling into a rice jar!
As a result, the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere inside the Butian Pavilion was completely shattered in the following days!
"Oh no! My 3,000-year-old purple-veined ginseng! How come a large part of it is missing?!"
"Who the hell stole my Seven Star Moon-Accompanying Grass?! I've guarded it for five hundred years!"
"Look! The protective barrier of the spirit herb garden has been breached! Many rare spirit herbs inside are gone!"
"It's that golden monkey! I saw it sneaking out of the herb garden!"
In an instant, chaos erupted within the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, with chickens and dogs running amok and complaints filling the air!
Countless disciples and the elders in charge of guarding the herb garden are frantically searching for the "culprit," the golden monkey!
Taking advantage of its small size and lightning-fast speed, coupled with its instinct to avoid danger, the furry ball always managed to escape before being caught, even deliberately leaving behind some "provocative" traces, such as defecating on an elder's alchemy furnace...
This infuriated Elder Xiong Fei and the other high-ranking members of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion!
"Outrageous! This unruly monkey is simply lawless!" Elder Xiong Fei glared at the ruined spirit herb garden, his heart aching as he looked at it. "If it weren't for young friend Shi Hao's sake, I would have captured this unruly monkey, skinned him alive, and roasted him with real fire to enjoy with my wine!"
The other elders echoed this sentiment, strongly condemning Maoqiu's "evil deeds."
In the end, it was the Pavilion Master who stepped in, comforting everyone with a wry smile, and personally approached Shi Hao, who was in seclusion, to subtly mention the matter of the fur ball.
When Shi Hao learned that Linglong's 100th pet, "167 Pets," had caused such a huge disaster, he was both amused and exasperated.
He pulled the furry ball out of the corner where it was secretly gnawing on a thousand-year-old blood coral, gave it a severe scolding, and ordered it not to run around anymore, or he would throw it back into the Great Wilderness.
The little ball then wilted, its head drooping, and obediently squatted back on Shi Hao's shoulder, no longer daring to cause trouble.
The "riot" triggered by Maori has finally subsided temporarily.
……
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, another half month has passed.
On this day, Shi Hao was consolidating his understanding of the "Heaven-Mending Technique" in his cave when he suddenly sensed something. He looked up and saw a fiery red figure, like a fire spirit, landing outside his cave.
It was none other than the Fire Kingdom princess who had left earlier—Huo Ling'er.
She seemed to have finished dealing with some matters in the Fire Kingdom before coming specifically to find Shi Hao.
"Hey! Little monster! This princess has come to see you!" Huo Ling'er's clear voice rang out outside the cave, still carrying a hint of pride.
Shi Hao opened the cave's protective barrier and stepped out. Looking at the Fire Kingdom princess before him, who was still radiant and even more captivating due to her breakthrough in cultivation, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "Oh? Fat woman in red, what brings you here again? Did you miss me?"
"Pah! Who misses you! Stop being so presumptuous!" Huo Ling'er blushed and glared at him reproachfully.
Her expression immediately turned serious. She looked around to make sure no one was watching, then lowered her voice, leaned close to Shi Hao's ear, and said in an extremely solemn tone:
"You rascal! I've come here to tell you something secretly!"
"What news?" Seeing her mysterious demeanor, Shi Hao abandoned his joking thoughts.
Long Huo Ling'er took a deep breath, her little face filled with worry: "My father received a secret report that several powerful forces in the Desolate Region with old grudges against the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, such as the Tuoba Family, the Southern Meteor Divine Mountain, and the Xiling Beast Mountain that you provoked before, seem to be secretly colluding and ready to make a move!"
"They all believe that the sacrificial spirit vine of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion is about to perish, and they want to take advantage of the situation to loot and plunder, or even... completely destroy the Heaven-Mending Pavilion and divide up this pure land!"
"Furthermore, I've also heard that the Rain Clan seems to be involved! They hate you to the core, and I'm afraid that this time... you're one of their main targets!"
"The great calamity for the Heaven-Mending Pavilion is probably really coming! You may be powerful, but facing the siege of so many powerful forces, I'm afraid..."
Huo Ling'er's expression grew increasingly grave as she spoke, her gaze towards Shi Hao filled with worry. "You rascal, be careful! Or... why don't you come back to the Fire Kingdom with me? With my father here, they would never dare to touch you! My father will definitely protect you!"
Her words were extremely sincere, clearly showing that she was genuinely worried about Shi Hao.
As Shi Hao listened to her urgent yet concerned words and saw the undisguised worry in her bright eyes, a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
This spoiled and willful little princess, though sharp-tongued, is not a bad person at heart. She even came to tip me off and suggested that I go to the Fire Kingdom for protection.
Shi Hao remembered this kindness.
But...
What is this so-called "great calamity"?
A strange smile appeared on Shi Hao's lips.
If those guys knew that the Sacrificial Spirit Vine, which they thought was "about to perish," was not only alive and well, but also stronger than before; if they knew that his strength was now vastly different from what it used to be...
At that point, it's hard to say who will be the prey and who will be the hunter!
"Thank you for your kindness, Junior Sister Ling'er." Shi Hao looked at Huo Ling'er, unusually refraining from calling her "fatty girl" again, and his tone became much gentler. "However, they are just a few clowns, they can't scare me. I have my own way of dealing with them, you don't need to worry about me."
Immediately, his gaze fell on Huo Ling'er, and he looked her up and down for a few moments. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Huh? It's only been a few days, but your cultivation has improved quite a bit? It seems... you've already opened your ninth cave heaven?"
After Shi Hao mentioned it, Huo Ling'er remembered another purpose of her trip—to show off!
She had previously received a Five Elements Treasure Fruit from Shi Hao, combined it with a trace of divine essence she had gleaned from the Wolf God's egg, and with the top-tier resources provided by the Fire Kingdom's royal family, she finally succeeded in opening her ninth cave heaven a few days ago! Her strength has greatly increased!
When Shi Hao saw through her act, she immediately puffed out her chest and revealed a smug smile: "Hmph! Of course! This princess is exceptionally talented. What are nine mere cave heavens? As for you, little monster, you'd better not let me catch up with you!"
After breaking through to the Nine Cave Heavens, Huo Ling'er's entire temperament underwent a transformation.
Her original arrogance has been replaced by the confidence and spirit of a strong person, and her figure has become more graceful and charming due to the baptism of energy, full of youthful vitality and allure.
Looking at her smug and even more "plump" figure, Shi Hao's eyes flashed with a mischievous smile. He suddenly teased her again:
"Hmm...that's quite an improvement. But..."
He deliberately drew out his words, looked Huo Ling'er up and down again, and then said in a serious tone:
"Junior Sister Ling'er, you seem to have... gained weight again!"
"!!!"
Again! They're saying she's fat again?!
The slight goodwill that had just arisen because of Shi Hao's rare gentleness vanished in an instant!
Instead, a raging fire of anger!
"Shi! Hao! You scoundrel! This princess is not finished with you!!!"
Huo Ling'er was trembling with anger! Her little face turned bright red! She couldn't hold back any longer!
boom!
A burst of intensely hot flames suddenly erupted from her body!
The crimson divine light flowed like magma!
Behind her, a pair of magnificent Vermilion Bird wings made of pure flames actually materialized!
Clearly, while refining the divinity of the wolf god's egg, her own Vermilion Bird bloodline was also activated and purified! Her strength was now far greater than before!
"Burn me to ashes, you little rascal!"
Huo Ling'er let out a sharp cry, and her fiery wings flapped violently! A vast expanse of crimson divine fire, like a volcanic eruption, swept towards Shi Hao!
Faced with this fire attack, which was several times more powerful than before, Shi Hao neither dodged nor avoided it, but instead burst into laughter!
"Hahaha! Getting angry now? Good!"
"Perfect! Junior Sister Ling'er, let your senior brother see just how much progress your Nine Cave Heavens have made!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he charged straight into the raging sea of fire!
The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle in the small courtyard!
Flames surged! The wind howled from the punches!
Huo Ling'er pushed the power of the Nine Heavens to its limit, effortlessly wielding various powerful fire-based techniques, transforming them into a rain of fire, blazing whips, and even a fiery unicorn, launching a frenzied attack on Shi Hao! Her moves were fierce and domineering!
However, Shi Hao moved through the raging flames with ease, as if taking a leisurely stroll!
He didn't even use much power; he simply used the perfect and flawless body brought by the "Heaven-Mending Technique" and his precise control over his own power to neutralize all of Huo Ling'er's attacks!
"Too slow! And not enough force!"
"This place! The flaw is too great!"
"Tsk tsk, it has the form but not the spirit!"
While easily dodging, Shi Hao also casually offered "guidance," which infuriated Huo Ling'er, causing her to scream and launch even more ferocious, yet increasingly chaotic, attacks.
Upon seeing this, a smile flashed in Shi Hao's eyes.
He suddenly changed his strategy, no longer dodging, but actively getting close to Huo Ling'er!
Using the ultimate speed technique of the Golden-Winged Roc, he circled around to her back like a ghost!