"In that case, our plans are pretty much the same. You go to the Rain Clan and I go to the Martial King's Mansion. We'll definitely turn the world upside down."

After discussing with Shi Hao for a while, Li Dao left instead of looking for the witch. Instead, he headed towards a mountain range outside the capital.

woohoo-

With a whistling wind, Hei Sha arrived at the Huangqi Mountains with a flap of his wings. With a sweep of his divine sense, he sensed the whereabouts of Xia Youyu and the others.

In a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

Under a sky full of stars, on a peak in the Huangqi Mountains, an ancient pavilion stands tall. Two women gaze at the starry sky from the pavilion, and the bright moonlight shines on their fair faces, making them look like fairies from a painting. Sitting together under the moon, they create a picturesque scene.

"Senior Sister Xia, Jiaojiao."

The two turned around and saw that Li Dao, who had matured considerably, was already standing not far away. Their eyes were immediately filled with joy.

"Junior brother, you've arrived."

"Brother Li Dao!"

When Li Dao saw the two again, a rare tenderness appeared in his eyes.

The three sat around the stone table, and Li Dao briefly recounted some events that had occurred since he left the Butian Pavilion.

The two women were also very alarmed by what they heard, especially knowing that the journey to the North Sea was fraught with danger, and that a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin.

Seeing Li Dao sitting calmly in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little worried for him.

"Junior brother, you must have suffered a lot these days."

Upon hearing this, Li Dao felt a pang of sadness and waved his hand to change the subject:

"How are you all? Are Elder Xiong Fei and the others alright?"

Xia Youyu nodded, but when she mentioned the Butian Pavilion, a hint of melancholy still crept into her eyes.

"Elder Xiong Fei has become the Pavilion Master, and he supervises the disciples' cultivation every day. Under his leadership, the Heaven-Mending Pavilion is slowly improving." Li Jiaojiao's gaze remained fixed on Li Dao, her eyes filled with complex and indescribable emotions.

Li Dao naturally noticed her and sensed that her cultivation had already reached the Spirit Transformation stage. Although her foundation was still unstable, it was clear how much effort she had put in.

The three sat together, reminiscing about their time at Butian Pavilion, a period they would cherish.

Even as the tea grew colder, the three of them still hadn't finished talking.

As dawn broke, it was time to part ways, and those unfinished words could only be spoken another time.

He stood up, patted Li Jiaojiao's head, and said with a smile to the two of them:

"You should go back first. If those guys see you, it could cause unnecessary trouble."

Xia Youyu nodded. This time, they had just gathered together the disciples of Butian Pavilion who were scattered outside, so their target was indeed quite large.

"Take good care of yourself, little brother." Li Jiaojiao looked at Li Dao with reluctance in her eyes.

Li Dao bid farewell to the two men. From various parts of the mountain range, numerous disciples of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion shot out, landing in mid-air and bowing to Li Dao in unison, saying:

"Take care, senior brother!"

Immediately, everyone disappeared from the spot along with the two women, turning into several streaks of light that streaked away like shooting stars into the distance.

Li Dao's robes fluttered in the cool morning breeze as he watched his fellow disciples depart, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Turning around, his face wet with dew, he did not head to the capital, but instead entered the Huangqi Mountains to study the runes he had obtained from Shi Hao.

Having made an appointment with Shi Hao, the two of them would act together. There was still some free time before the agreed time, which was just enough time to properly comprehend the original true solution!

He took out the bone fragment, and his divine sense surged toward it like a tide. In just an instant, the familiar scene reappeared, and one after another, Dao runes evolved before his eyes.

A series of paintings unfolded before my eyes, with the primordial runes of various ferocious beasts constantly changing and imprinting themselves into my heart.

As Li Dao comprehended it, he imprinted it into his body, engraving it between his bones and flesh.

As the runes on the original true explanation gradually entered his body, his cultivation level slowly improved. The divine ring of the cave behind him bloomed, and he sat cross-legged alone in the starry space, comprehending the runes on the true explanation.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and Li Dao slowly woke up. He put away the bone fragment in his hand. In two days, he had only grasped the basics and was still far from truly understanding it.

"Once all the runes on the True Explanation are engraved into the body, one's cultivation should be able to break through."

"However, it was now time for the meeting to begin."

With a flash, he headed towards the capital of the Stone Kingdom.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the capital, a shocking scene was unfolding.

With a wave of his hand, Shi Hao suppressed a prodigy from Demon Spirit Lake. His domineering demeanor shocked many cultivators.

The witch looked at the radiant divine jade disc in her hand, a smile of enigmatic meaning appearing on her lips.

"Another one who can grow into a hegemon of the desolate region. There are really quite a few unpolished gems in this lower realm."

The invincible aura emanating from Shi Hao made all the geniuses who came to the banquet pale in comparison.

The group, who had come to exchange ideas and spar with their peers, all looked gloomy upon seeing the divine power emanating from Shi Hao.

"So these are cultivators of my generation? The difference is truly astounding!"

"Even the people of Demon Spirit Lake can't do anything to him, he's really terrifying."

The previously arrogant demonic spider was now firmly attached to the bottom of Huatianwan, unable to struggle.

"Stop struggling. Just come back to the village with me obediently. Once we've fattened them up, we'll kill and eat them." Shi Hao's mocking voice echoed throughout the area.

Those watching from the sidelines were stunned. Raising a purebred like a pig gave them a deeper understanding of Shi Hao's lawless nature.

Some disciples of the Martial King's Mansion tried to step forward to help, but were sternly rebuked by Shi Hao:

"roll!"

"Associating with such idiots only brings disgrace to the Martial Prince's Mansion. What a bunch of fools!"

Just then, a golden chariot, carrying unparalleled power, arrived not far from Shi Hao, and a tall, imposing man stepped out of the chariot.

Tread-tap-

He slowly walked towards Shi Hao, each step seemingly merging with the great Dao of Heaven and Earth. At this moment, all other sounds disappeared, except for the sound of his footsteps.

A terrifying aura slowly spread out, causing everyone present to change color. When Shi Hao saw that familiar face, a chill slowly bloomed in his eyes.

"So it was you who suppressed the disciples of Demon Spirit Lake?" Shi Ziteng's calm voice came, seemingly without any imposing manner, yet it seemed to press down on Shi Hao with boundless power.

Everyone's hearts trembled, and they all looked at Shi Hao.

Seeing that there were several people following behind Shi Ziteng, all of whom had very powerful auras and an overwhelming aura, when Shi Ziteng spoke, he looked at Shi Hao and an invisible pressure spread out.

ka ka ka-

The ground in front of Shi Hao could not withstand such immense pressure, and immediately became covered with spiderweb-like cracks.

"It's me." Shi Hao held up a small bowl, the emerald green spider at the bottom of the bowl remaining motionless. His tone was very calm, but it made the atmosphere even more oppressive.

"Very well, release him now." Shi Ziteng's tone remained calm, his figure seemingly blending into the world, making him unpredictable, but the invisible pressure he exuded was even stronger.

Some of the cultivators who were nearby had already turned deathly pale, with blood surging uncontrollably within them.

"I won't let go." Shi Hao stared directly at Shi Ziteng. This wasn't the first time the two had met, but it was their first clash.

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent enough that you could hear a pin drop.

On a rooftop in the distance, Li Dao stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at everything below.

Chapter 195 Suppressing the Stone Vine

“Talented people emerge in every generation, very good.” Shi Ziteng’s tone was completely calm, but anyone could sense the anger beneath that calm surface.

The surrounding spectators also felt the oppressive atmosphere in the air and unconsciously took a step back.

“Young man, it’s good to be ambitious, but you must know that being too rigid can lead to failure. Leave room for maneuver in your actions, so that you can meet again in the future. There are too many geniuses who die young, so don’t ruin your own life.” A man stepped out from behind Shi Ziteng and said with a gloomy face.

His tone was calm, but the threat in his words was self-evident, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes when he looked at Shi Hao.

"A considerable number of middle-aged people have also perished."

Just then, a faint voice rang out, instantly breaking through the terrifying pressure that had been hanging over everyone's heads, and everyone felt a sense of relief.

boom--

Ripples spread through the air, sweeping outwards, and everyone instinctively looked in the direction from which the sound came.

The person who had been speaking earlier was about to look up when he inexplicably felt a chill rise from his heart, as if he were carrying a huge boulder on his shoulders.

Turning his head to look to his side, he saw that a young man had been standing beside him at some point, with one hand firmly resting on his shoulder.

Under that hand, he felt his divine power was imprisoned, and he lost control of his body.

He was completely unable to move, and his internal energy and blood began to become disordered.

"Do you think I'm right?" Li Dao asked calmly.

boom--

With a sudden force from the hand on the man's shoulder, the hard street beneath him exploded, and he fell to the ground.

puff-

The middle-aged man, who had been threatening and aggressive just a moment ago, now collapsed like a dead dog beneath Li Dao, causing gasps to rise from the otherwise quiet scene.

Li Dao stared directly at the stone vine, meeting its gaze, and ripples spread across the sky above their heads.

boom--

The shockwave transformed into a vortex, rapidly sweeping outwards.

"And who are you?" Shi Ziteng's originally expressionless face now showed a hint of gloom and murderous intent.

“Li Dao”.

hum-

The moment Li Dao's name was mentioned, it immediately caused a huge stir.

Many cultivators in the capital had their memories of 'Li Dao' slowly surface as they reminisced.

"Is he the boy who fought against the one with double pupils years ago and was undefeated?"

"He was on par with Shi Yi that day, and now he has reappeared in the capital of Shi Kingdom, and he is already able to stand on equal footing with the father of the Double Pupil. He is truly a monster."

"Is this what they call a prodigy? His growth rate is truly terrifying."

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