Simultaneous travel: Starting from returning to the main god space.

Chapter 278 Meeting Liu Shen (Seeking monthly votes! Seeking further subscriptions!)

"Brother Hao! It's time to go back to Stone Village!"

On the other side, after letting the people from the Heaven-Mending Pavilion go, Wu Xian suddenly spoke while teaching Shi Hao the Five-Colored Divine Light Technique.

Upon hearing this, the latter was taken aback at first, and then stammered, "Are we going back now? I feel like we haven't even gotten very far out of the Great Wilderness."

“It’s far enough. According to you, it’s nearly 300,000 miles from Stone Village. Even a pure-blooded ancient ferocious beast cub couldn’t travel that far.”

Moreover, you've already broken through to the pinnacle of the Blood Refining Realm, exceeding Willow God's requirements. Continuing to wander the Great Wilderness is pointless; you should return to Stone Village and prepare to break through to the next realm.

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao couldn't help but recall his previous battle with Xia Youyu. The image of the seven celestial caves floating around her flashed through his mind, and his heart burned with excitement. So he nodded in agreement.

And so, the two found the Stone Clan elder and his loyal servants, whom Wu Xian had placed in a safe place, and together they embarked on their journey back to Stone Village.

Compared to the original work, thanks to Wu Xian's presence, the journey was much smoother, and even when encountering some well-known perilous places, they crossed them with ease.

Of course, a bloody battle was inevitable in the end. After all, Wu Xian's Blood Transformation Realm cultivation was too deceptive. Some ancient remnants who were unaware of the truth foolishly came over, intending to have a casual meal, but they all died under the nascent "Zhen" character and the acquired five-colored divine light, becoming a feast on the plate instead.

At the same time, Wu Xian did not forget to hone Shi Hao's skills. He specially selected some ferocious birds and beasts with the cultivation level of the Cave Heaven Realm to fight with him. They traveled almost bathed in the blood of beasts, and he really looked more and more like a savage.

Finally, after a month of trekking, the group approached Stone Village. Shi Hao's animal skin clothes had turned into beggar's clothes, and his body was covered in bloodstains. Even the fur ball on his shoulder and the unicorn that accompanied him had changed, their bodies were blood red, and they were full of murderous aura.

In contrast, Wu Xian remained spotless and impeccably clean, a stark contrast to Shi Hao.

"Huh! Outsiders have arrived? And there's even a savage among them!"

On the shore of the azure lake, a group of children spotted several unfamiliar figures and began to shout. Some of them ran back to Stone Village to call for the adults in the village to come over.

"No, that black and red horse is a unicorn. Little One has returned."

“Really! That savage had a black ball of fur on his shoulder, he must be a little guy.”

As they approached the lake, the children finally recognized the unicorn and rushed over, surrounding the group.

Clearly, these children had a very good relationship with Shi Hao. They missed him terribly after not seeing him for almost two months. They didn't care that he was covered in blood and immediately put their arms around his shoulders and neck, as if they had endless things to say to each other.

"Little one, who is he?"

The children had naturally seen Wu Xian before, but because they didn't know him and Wu Xian's temperament was too outstanding, they didn't dare to approach him. Now, looking at Shi Hao, they couldn't help but ask.

"His name is Wu Xian, and he's my younger brother..."

Shi Hao introduced his younger brother, saying that he is super talented and speaks very well, and everyone will definitely like him.

Wu Xian simply smiled and remained silent. If he wasn't mistaken, it wouldn't be long before these little brats would really "like" him.

Before long, a group of adults dressed in animal skins ran over from a distance. They recognized Shi Hao in the crowd at first glance and were excited to learn that he had completed the trial.

It's a miracle that a young child could travel alone across the vast wilderness, covering hundreds of thousands of miles, and still come back alive!
"Good, good! It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back alive..."

The village chief of Shi Village also came over. Looking at the bloodstains on the little boy's body, which were covered with the aura of a ferocious beast, his voice trembled. Clearly, he had been extremely worried about the little boy during the days he was gone.

He knew this was a trial given to the little one by the Willow God, but it was far too difficult. To travel hundreds of thousands of miles alone in the Great Wilderness, even for a strong adult traveling with companions, would be a near-death experience. How could he not worry?

"My child, that's incredible! You've passed the most terrifying test in legend, and you're destined for great things!"

A group of elders from Shicun who had followed them over sighed with immense relief, some even with tears welling in their eyes.

Stone Village has been in decline for too long. Although legend has it that their lineage once enjoyed great glory, few people believe it due to the passage of time. But now, witnessing Shi Hao's unparalleled talent has given them hope for Stone Village's return to its former glory.

"Of course, Brother Hao's potential is unprecedented, and he will surely sweep across the nine heavens and ten earths in the future."

At this moment, Wu Xian, who hadn't said much, suddenly spoke up and gave a very sincere compliment.

Shi Hao blushed, but fortunately, the bloodstains on his face prevented any change in expression. However, he said in a hesitant tone, "Brother Xian, please stop talking. Compared to you, my skills are nothing at all."

As he spoke, Shi Hao introduced Wu Xian to the clan elders and adults of Shi Village.

Besides his identity and background, the focus is on his immense strength. He accompanied him on his journey through the desolate wilderness, where he killed countless adult ancient creatures, who were far stronger than him.

The village chief was shocked and even found it hard to believe.

There was no way around it; what Shi Hao said was simply too fantastical. A child under seven years old was actually fighting against an adult ancient remnant and winning. Even the legends of ancient times had never heard of anything so outrageous.

But he knew Shi Hao; the boy wouldn't lie about this, so he was even more surprised.

You are special.

Just then, a soft voice, though its gender was difficult to discern, rang in everyone's minds.

Wu Xian raised an eyebrow, turned to look in a certain direction, golden flames dancing in his eyes, as if he were staring at someone.

"It's the Willow Goddess!"

The village chief of Shi Village reacted instantly and immediately led the villagers to the location of the Willow God to pay their respects.

Of course, there were others who did not do so, such as Wu Xian and the old man from the Stone Clan who came to Stone Village with him.

Wu Xian looked up at the altar. The charred lightning-struck tree looked unremarkable, except for a single green willow branch that swayed in the wind, exuding a rich life force, as if it were undergoing a cycle of life and death, with a wondrous sense of rebirth from oblivion.

This is Liu Shen, the former ancestral spirit, and one of the most powerful beings in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and even the Immortal Realm, who is closest to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm.

"Willow Goddess! I've returned from the trial!"

Shi Hao excitedly walked to the bottom of the altar, waving his fist and making a loud popping sound in the air.

"My arm strength has broken through the limit of the Blood Moving Realm, reaching 150,000 jin, all thanks to Brother Xian's help."

【You did very well, successfully completing the terrifying trials of the ancient times, even exceeding my expectations.】

The willow tree transmitted its voice, and then the willow branch drooped down, as if it had a life of its own, hovering around Shi Hao as if observing him, before turning to Wu Xian.

You are special.

Liu Shen repeated the sentence, and then said something that surprised Shi Hao and everyone around her.

[I can sense the immense potential hidden within you. You've only unlocked a portion of it, yet you've already surpassed many Venerable-level experts. This is highly unusual. If I weren't sensing no familiar aura, I would even suspect you're the reincarnation of an old friend who has resumed cultivation.]

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Please vote for me with a monthly pass!

(End of this chapter)