Chapter 697

"What? Even a Venerable from the Eternal Mountain has been suppressed by that entity?"

"That Venerable came with the Eternal Mountain's imperial decree, forcefully demanding the rescue of the Eternal Mountain's disciples imprisoned by that entity—but now, even that Venerable has been suppressed!"

"A Venerable within our Stone Kingdom is akin to Shi Huang himself; even across the Eight Domains, he is a colossal figure, revered wherever he goes—yet he was crushed outright by that Five Elements Mountain. How utterly majestic!"

"That deity wasn't even in our imperial city—yet the mere mountain of suppression he left behind has crushed an Eternal Mountain Venerable!"

The news spread, shaking the entire Stone Kingdom, then the entire Wild Domain, and even the other seven Domains trembled in response.

Even the descendants of the Ancient Divine Mountains twitched their faces upon hearing a Venerable had been crushed beneath the Five Elements Mountain.

"Thankfully I didn't act too recklessly back then—if I had, I'd be kneeling there now."

"That deity is truly powerful. To him, ordinary Venerables are nothing but ants."

"Kneeling and becoming the dog of that deity now seems shameful—but in the coming ages, it might not be a bad thing at all."

Everyone was talking—no one dared attempt to rescue the imprisoned disciples of the Eternal Mountain.

Some factions had planned to rescue the young and middle-aged cultivators of the Eternal Mountain to earn favor—but now that even their Venerable had been crushed, fear gripped them.

"Is this rebellion? Are you truly determined to oppose the Eternal Mountain to the end?"

"You're finished, utterly finished—the Eternal Mountain will make you understand what true cost means!"

In the Xuan Domain, the Eternal Mountain erupted in furious rage; its thunderous wrath seemed capable of shaking every cultivator across the entire Xuan Domain with terror.

And just as they trembled in fear, Fang Yu and Shi Hao arrived before the Eternal Mountain.

This was an immensely towering Shanfeng, its summit swirling with mist, the entire peak refined into a treasure, radiating divine light and standing unbreakable.

Before them, vast mountains rose and fell like a true dragon sprawled in slumber, magnificent beyond words, with purple qi rising—signs of auspicious fortune.

On the Shanfeng, Eternal Mountain cultivators guarded the peak—two of them, their expressions grim.

In recent days, the Eternal Mountain's dignity had been trampled underfoot; as disciples, they burned with rage, desperate to go out and slaughter.

"Stop! How dare you come to the Eternal Mountain? You seek death!"

Yet at that moment, the guards saw Fang Yu arrive at the foot of the Eternal Mountain with Shi Hao—and step upward. They flew into fury.

"Young man, don't let your temper flare too high—you won't even know how you die."

Fang Yu spoke calmly, continuing his ascent.

"Bold! You dare be so arrogant even on the Eternal Mountain's grounds! Do you know you're already dead?"

The guards' cultivation base was only Formation Realm—but their words were brazen; they immediately slashed toward Fang Yu.

Fang Yu didn't move—but a great force naturally surged around him, sweeping the man flying away.

"Who dares be so arrogant? Name yourself!"

The other guard roared in fury.

"You're not worthy to know my name. But you may tell your elders: the one who suppressed Qin Shoucheng has come."

Fang Yu said.

"What? You're the one who suppressed Uncle Qin? You're dead! How dare you come to the Eternal Mountain?"

"Quickly report! The arrogant one has come to the Eternal Mountain!"

The two guards realized the danger—after all, their Venerable had been crushed, and they were no match. They flew upward, screaming in alarm.

Fang Yu made no move to kill the two guards; he let them flee, and continued deeper into the Eternal Mountain with Shi Hao.

In the distance, many colossal Dashan loomed, wreathed in mist, like slumbering celestial dragons one after another.

At the very center, the great mountain had a peculiar shape—like a giant palm pressed down, radiating immense energy, evoking a sense of immortality.

Legend said that this mountain was the main peak of the Eternal Mountain, while all other peaks were merely its guardians.

There was a rumor that this mountain was called Five Elements Peak, beneath which a peerless figure was suppressed—so long had he endured, even the passage of eons had failed to kill him.

Of course, the Eternal Mountain vehemently denied this, never admitting it.

"Will my parents be here too?"

Shi Hao gazed at the mountain ahead, his heart filled with complex emotions.

His father bore the surname Shi, his mother the surname Qin—they were seemingly clan members of the Eternal Mountain. Yet by cruel fate, he now stood opposed to them.

Many things in the world are beyond control—if the Eternal Mountain's spoiled youths hadn't acted so recklessly, none of this would have happened.

But since it had happened, he would not regret it.

"What? The arrogant fool who suppressed the Eternal Mountain in the Stone Kingdom's imperial city has come? This time he's finished—utterly finished! Enter the Eternal Mountain, and even a deity will perish!"

"You crushed our Venerable, slapped the Eternal Mountain's face—and still dare come here? Don't even think of leaving!"

"Kill him! Kill him brutally! This time, we won't let him escape!"

When the gate guards rushed deep into the Eternal Mountain and delivered the news of Fang Yu's arrival, the young and middle-aged cultivators of the Eternal Mountain erupted in chaos; many elders turned grim, their faces dark with fury.

What was the Eternal Mountain? A supreme force, looking down upon the Eight Domains—no one had ever dared insult it.

Now someone had crushed its Venerable, challenged its bottom line, humiliated its face—how could this be allowed to pass?

Immediately, a great crowd surged forth—men and women alike, all furious, mostly youths, sneering and glaring with hatred.

Ahead of them stood three elders, all having entered the Venerable realm.

This revealed the Eternal Mountain's profound depth—it was truly formidable.

A typical imperial dynasty might have one Venerable, at most two—but the Eternal Mountain, upon mobilizing even slightly, immediately revealed three Venerables, standing before their young disciples.

"I am Qin Fa. You are bold indeed. After offending the Eternal Mountain, you dare intrude here—I have never seen anyone with greater audacity."

One of the elders spoke, sneering.

"I've met many bold people—like your young disciples of the Eternal Mountain, who still dare show themselves before me. How foolish."

Fang Yu found it almost unbelievable.

He had come to the Eternal Mountain, yet these young disciples—cultivators of the Inscription or Formation Realm—had all come out, taunting him, speaking disrespectfully.