Chapter 115: It's Him, They Actually Didn't Die

Shi Hao was decisive in his killing, fighting through a bloodbath; after half a day of attacking, the Yu Clan suffered countless casualties, with only a small number managing to escape.

After it ended, they waited quietly for two days before heading toward the Imperial Palace.

The Imperial Palace was towering, magnificent, and vast, looking very ancient, with golden radiance flowing in the morning glow, as if it were a complex of ancient temples.

In the capital city, one only had to look up to see it.

Upon approaching, a person's body seemed too insignificant by comparison; the architecture was astonishingly grand and majestic.

At this time, guests were arriving continuously, and there were more and more people, all of them powerful figures; the aura they exuded was heart-palpitating. Without a doubt, this place would be very lively today, and some unusual events were destined to occur.

After Mengchen and Shi Hao produced their invitations, they walked into the Imperial Palace. As for Tianhu Shaonü, Yuechan, and Heizi and Xiyao and the others, although they had no invitations, fortunately, the Nineteenth Prince appeared in time, and they were able to enter smoothly.

Under the guidance of the Nineteenth Prince, they went deep into the Imperial City.

Under the sunlight, the entire Imperial Palace had a layer of pale golden luster, as brilliant as a celestial court. The arrival of countless people was like a pilgrimage, and the magnificent building complex stood under the firmament, vast and boundless.

As Mengchen and the others went deeper, a sense of antiquity and vicissitudes sank deeper into their hearts.

Listening to the Nineteenth Prince's account, he said that someone from the Stone Clan had once ignited the Divine Fire and founded the Stone Kingdom here, which was why there was this vast territory of hundreds of millions of miles today.

These magnificent and grand architectural monuments were the best proof; that predecessor of the Stone Kingdom must have been a peerless powerhouse.

They walked on the central avenue, and facing them, tall and majestic halls appeared one after another on both sides.

There were also rivers running through and surrounding the entire Imperial Palace; the scenery was very beautiful. In the river water, there were fish and shrimp, and even more so, flood dragons, appearing from time to time. There were quite a few of them, ranging from tens of meters to over a hundred meters in length, with thick bodies, shimmering scales, and dragon whiskers and crystalline horns, making them look very miraculous.

There was also a white turtle; legend had it that when a turtle shell turned white, it was an auspicious omen! It was a very rare medicinal treasure of flesh and blood.

Walking along this path, there were also Red Lotus, entirely bright red, burning like fire, growing in patches there, and the flowers that bloomed were even more fragrant.

"It is worthy of being an ancient kingdom founded by a Divine Fire powerhouse!" Mengchen sighed to himself; the spirit of this Imperial Palace was not inferior even compared to the Western Sect's dojo.

In the air, there were clear and pleasant chirping sounds; some Azure Birds flew past, incomparably beautiful, with very long feathers and bright wings, circling above the Imperial Palace, full of auspicious energy.

Every scene here was magnificent!

In the palace city, there were naturally ancient trees as well; those were old trees of thousands of years, or even older, with lush branches and leaves, as vigorous as coiled dragons, all stretching toward the sky.

Many people came, including princes and nobles of the kingdom, powerful rogue cultivators, and even a group of sect masters from great sects. Besides these, there were also a group of Pure-blooded Creatures from the divine mountains, all of whom had prominent backgrounds.

Passing through the huge archway, the group arrived in front of the central Heavenly Palace. After arriving here, there was a layer of white clouds on the ground, surging continuously, but only reaching people's knees.

This was the final location, where the Stone Kingdom Human Emperor's birthday banquet was to be held.

It was still too early, the birthday banquet had not yet begun, and the Stone Emperor and a group of powerful Venerables had not yet arrived.

For a time, it was crowded with heads here; many powerhouses were laughing, gathered in groups of two or three, talking about topics they were interested in, while also glancing from time to time, peeking at Mengchen and Shi Hao.

Clearly, they were heatedly discussing the deeds of the two.

Nowadays, Mengchen and Shi Hao could be considered famous figures. From the moment they appeared today, they were recognized. The news of Mengchen announcing to the world that he would destroy the Butian Sect had long since spread, and the news of Shi Hao forcefully breaking through the Yu Clan two days ago was also spreading like wildfire over these two days.

For a time, Mengchen and Shi Hao became the focus here.

Being a so-called focus, they would naturally attract the attention of countless people.

However, just at this moment, a lightning-fast figure suddenly shot out from the crowd and attacked Mengchen.

The crowd was puzzled for a moment, staring in surprise.

This sudden murderous intent also made Mengchen change color; the Divine Power in his body surged out, and his eleven Cave Heavens, the Undying Scripture Runes, and so on, were all pushed to the limit at this moment.

Because he felt it—the terror of this figure; he was afraid that this person had already stepped half a foot into the Venerable Realm.

"Bang!"

Mengchen threw a punch, meeting the other's fist, and they collided very fiercely, triggering a heaven-shaking loud noise.

"Sss..."

As the fists met, the Runes collided and burned, making a hissing sound...

"Boom!"

That person suddenly exerted force, and Mengchen was blasted back more than a dozen steps by the punch.

This was a middle-aged man with a prominent forehead and horns; he had a full beard, his facial skin was bronze-colored, his limbs were strong, his muscles were full, and his body was exceptionally tough. One look and it was clear that this person was extremely fierce.

Mengchen steadied his figure, his expression solemn; this person's strength was truly terrifying. He had just exerted nearly his full strength, yet he was still no match.

"Little bald donkey, when you were knocked into the Hua Mo Cave that day, I didn't expect you to be alive." The middle-aged man with the prominent forehead spoke; his eyes were firm and resolute, revealing a kind of fearlessness.

"Who are you?" Mengchen asked.

Hearing the three words "Hua Mo Cave," he became exceptionally solemn. Back at the Kunpeng Yichao, he had killed too many people, and the enemies he had made were certainly not few.

"Hmph! You dead bald donkey, you really have a good memory! You killed my father, Venerable Dragon Bear, and countless members of my clan; how can I tolerate you still remaining in this world?" the middle-aged man said in a cold voice.

After hearing his words, Mengchen understood that the enmity between him and this person could never be resolved.

Since a life-and-death struggle was unavoidable, there was no need for politeness.

Thus, Mengchen said with a look of contempt: "Oh? Venerable Dragon Bear, is it! Sorry! Those who die by my hand are never worth remembering."

"What? He actually managed to kill a Venerable!" Yuechan changed color instantly after hearing this, re-examining the bald figure not far away.

He, who could barely cope in her hands three years ago, had actually become so terrifying three years later...

Hearing the conversation between the two, everyone here was shocked and cast their gazes toward Mengchen one after another. Killing a Venerable at the Inscription Realm! This was simply too unbelievable! "It's him, they both actually didn't die."

Someone in the crowd recognized Shi Hao through careful observation and jumped out, shouting loudly.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

In an instant, dozens of powerhouses jumped out from the crowd.

Some of them joined forces with the middle-aged man to surround Mengchen, while others set their targets on Shi Hao.

Mengchen and Shi Hao stared at these people respectively; clearly, these were all creatures who had been to the Kunpeng Yichao.

Although they did not know or remember seeing these people, judging from their attitude, it was clear that they had formed a life-and-death feud, the kind that could not be reconciled.

The two looked around; these people were truly powerful, and some were even Venerables of a generation.

At this moment, Mengchen and Shi Hao's expressions were incomparably solemn; it seemed that a life-and-death battle was inevitable.

The two of them became brilliant in an instant, each shrouded by their own brilliant Cave Heavens. Although they were currently in a dangerous situation and the circumstances were not optimistic, Mengchen and Shi Hao's eyes were firm, with no trace of fear revealed; their fighting spirit had already climbed to the limit.

Heizi and Xiyao saw this and instantly flashed out to stand in the same place as Mengchen, choosing to advance and retreat together.

"Why must you do this..." Mengchen glanced at the two and said.

Xiyao's brows were tightly locked; she gripped her long sword, guarding against the surroundings at all times, and responded with her pink lips slightly parted: "Senior Brother Mengchen has saved me several times; how could Xiyao watch you being besieged by others and remain indifferent?"

Heizi replied: "What 'why must you' or not? I haven't even settled the grudge from when you insulted me yet, so how could I let you die so easily?"

"Fine! Then let us fight to our hearts' content together," Mengchen said; things had reached this point, and there was nothing else to do.

At this moment, Yuechan and Tianhu Shaonü stood side by side, each harboring their own thoughts.

Yuechan was inwardly hoping that Mengchen would be quickly executed by these people; that way, not only could she recover her Divine Power, but she could also vent the anger in her heart.

This boy had humiliated him in public; truly, dying ten thousand times would not be excessive.

The Tianhu Shaonü on the side was the exact opposite; she actually wanted to help Mengchen, but it was a pity that her Divine Power was sealed, making her unable to act.

Mengchen possessed unfathomable mysterious trump cards, and his talent was astonishing; his future achievements would surely be extraordinary, and forming a good bond with him might bring unexpected benefits in the future.

"Hmph! You are all elders and powerhouses; bullying the young, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed!"

Just at this critical moment, a voice emerged, as pleasant as a nightingale singing, full of power and magnetism.

Following this, a young girl wearing a red dress walked out from the central palace; her fair and beautiful face was incomparably moving, and her footsteps were ethereal and full of charm.

She walked over, her expression grave, her gaze sweeping over Shi Hao from time to time.

"It's the Fire Kingdom Princess! Huo Ling'er," someone in the crowd voiced out.

"Fire Kingdom Princess, do you intend to interfere?" the middle-aged man with protruding horns asked.

"This princess will protect these two."

Huo Ling'er pointed at Shi Hao and Mengchen, saying with an arrogant face.

"Hmph! Even if the Fire Emperor himself arrived today, he could not save them," the middle-aged man with protruding horns let out a cold snort.

"Fatty girl, you had better leave here quickly; I am invincible in the world, why would I need you to save me?" Shi Hao shouted at Huo Ling'er.

In truth, he did not want Huo Ling'er to be dragged into this; now that the Fire Emperor's whereabouts were unknown, relying on her status as the Fire Kingdom Princess, she likely could not suppress these people.

Immediately, he summoned a Broken Sword, holding it horizontally in his hand, already prepared for a bloody battle.

Mengchen looked back; he could tell that this so-called Fire Kingdom Princess was very concerned about Shi Hao, and the relationship between the two seemed very unusual. Immediately, he also gripped the Gilded Zen Staff in his hand, ready to join the battle at any time.

"Hmph! You lecherous brute, you bad lecherous brute! At a time like this, you are still being stubborn!" Hearing Shi Hao's words, Huo Ling'er scolded him, feeling very anxious in her heart.

At the same time, she was also very worried; now that her father was not by her side, how could she save him from this predicament?

Just at this moment, the Nineteenth Prince walked to the front and said solemnly: "Everyone! Today is my father's birthday; all who come are guests! You are fighting in my Stone Kingdom Imperial Palace; where does this put my Stone Kingdom, and where does this put my father?"

"Well said! Anyone who dares to make a move in my Stone Kingdom Imperial Palace shall be killed without mercy!" Just then, a Prince of the Stone Kingdom walked out, his aura quite imposing.

Following this, all the powerhouses of the Stone Kingdom stood out.

For a time, those living beings saw this and, looking unwilling, had no choice but to stop, saying coldly: "When the Stone Emperor's birthday banquet ends, that will be the moment of your deaths."

"Fine! We shall wait!"

Mengchen and Shi Hao responded in unison.

Afterwards, Shi Hao, in high spirits, walked toward Huo Ling'er, then turned sideways and slapped her on the buttocks, saying: "Fatty girl, long time no see!"

"Ah! In front of so many people, you actually—you lecherous brute, I won't forgive you."

Huo Ling'er's pretty face flushed red in an instant, and she chased after Shi Hao, punching and kicking him.

Those living beings saw this and gnashed their teeth in hatred, each inwardly scolding fiercely: "Hmph! Let's see how much longer you can jump around."

"Dong..."

"Dong..."

"Dong..."

Suddenly, three heavy bell tolls rang out, like divine sounds from beyond the heavens, lingering and long.

"The birthday banquet has begun!" someone in the crowd said.

"Everyone! Please follow me into the Heavenly Palace to attend the birthday banquet."

The Nineteenth Prince raised his arm high and shouted to everyone.

Following this, under his lead, the crowd stepped onto the stone stairs and walked into the central Heavenly Palace.

This central Heavenly Palace was very large, enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people.

Inside the Heavenly Palace, seats were filled, and rich banquets and delicacies had been prepared in advance.

After everyone finished offering birthday wishes to the Stone Emperor, they each took their seats.

Mengchen, Shi Hao, and the others sat very close together; they gazed toward the head seat in the depths of the Heavenly Palace, where a slightly young-looking man sat cross-legged, possessing a very regal temperament.

He was the Stone Emperor! The Stone Emperor seemed to sense the gazes of the two, cast his eyes over, and after staring for a moment, nodded slightly.

Following this, in the crowd, Mengchen discovered acquaintances from the Taigu Shenshan: Yun Xi and her grandfather, the Venerable Yun Zunzhe.

Mengchen raised his cup and drank a toast from afar with the Venerable Yun Zunzhe. However, his granddaughter, Yun Xi, glanced away dismissively.

Now, three years later, she had grown even more delicate, and her figure had become increasingly exquisite, attracting many gazes.

"Brother Mengchen, this banquet doesn't have enough to eat! Come, come, let's have some charcoal-grilled spider legs."

As he spoke, Shi Hao took out several golden spider legs; these were ones he had already roasted in advance, and he took them out to share with Mengchen and the others.

Mengchen, Huo Ling'er, Heizi, Tianhu Shaonü, Xiyao, and the others ate with great relish.

Only Yuechan coldly refused Shi Hao's kindness; seeing the others eating so happily out of the corner of her eye, she couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

"Hmm! It smells so good... what kind of legs are you all eating?"

The living beings not far from their seats were attracted, their eyes filled with greed.

"It's nothing much, just golden spider legs," Shi Hao said loudly.

"Pfft..."

Hearing the sound, an old man at a seat slightly further away spat out the fine wine he had just taken into his mouth.

Following this, the old man looked up, his eyes instantly filled with rage, and he quickly stood up and charged over aggressively, saying: "Brat, what have you done to my grandson?"

"Nothing much, just pulled off two legs. Look... you can see for yourself." Shi Hao displayed the spider legs in his hand for the old man to see.

This person was Venerable Golden Spider, the one who had engaged in a great battle with Shi Hao's grandfather, the Great Demonic God.

His expression was as fierce as a raging storm, making it impossible for others to parry.

His identity had already been seen through by Shi Hao earlier; at this moment, he deliberately took out the spider legs to tell Venerable Golden Spider that the life and death of his grandson were now entirely in his hands.

These were not just two spider legs; this was one, two, three... a whole person holding six legs and gnawing on them.

"You dare to harm my grandson to this extent, die!" Venerable Golden Spider glared, about to swing his palm to strike.

Just at this moment, Shi Hao took out a broken bowl, inside which a small golden spider missing its legs was trapped.

"If you dare to act rashly, he will truly die."

Seeing this, Venerable Golden Spider hurriedly withdrew his hand and threatened sternly: "Release my grandson quickly, otherwise you die!"

"Tell me news of the Great Demonic God, and I will release your grandson," Shi Hao asked.

"Hah! That old scoundrel was already slain by me," Venerable Golden Spider said coldly.

"What did you say!"

Hearing this, the aura within Shi Hao's body seemed to diffuse uncontrollably, his expression went silent for a moment, and he murmured in great sorrow: "Grandfather... could it be that you really..."

In an instant, Shi Hao's gaze turned fierce, and the talisman light in his hand flared, acting upon the broken bowl.

"Ah... no..."

Inside the broken bowl, the small golden spider let out a hiss and finally turned into fly ash.

"Ah... you junior, die for me!"

At this moment, Venerable Golden Spider was furious; the pressure of a Venerable was fully released, and he charged over with all his might.

Mengchen, Shi Hao, and the others, as well as the crowd nearby, all felt immense pressure.

"Stop! His life is mine!"

Just at this moment, a green light shot over, blocking Venerable Golden Spider.

This person, Mengchen recognized, was Venerable Qingtian of the Taigu Shenshan.

"Fellow Daoist Qingtian! Move aside, this brat must die!" Venerable Golden Spider said angrily.

"He will certainly die, but it must be by my hand. He killed my grandson at the Kunpeng Yichao, and I must make him wish he were dead." Venerable Qingtian did not budge an inch, vowing to kill Shi Hao himself.

"Enough!"

At this time, the Stone Emperor spoke. Invisibly, a tremendous pressure spread out, causing Venerable Golden Spider and Venerable Qingtian to be shaken.

"Your Majesty Stone Emperor, this brat killed my grandson in public; do you intend to shield him?" Venerable Golden Spider argued based on reason, his tone firm.

Venerable Qingtian's attitude was also very resolute: "This brat killed my grandson, he must die! Even if I have to risk this old life of mine."

For a time, the Stone Emperor was silent, but that overbearing aura still made the two Venerables afraid to act rashly.

Suddenly, a man walked out, bowed to the Stone Emperor, and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, according to the ancestral laws of our Stone Kingdom, those with grievances may duel in the Martial Arts Arena in your presence. No one is allowed to obstruct or interfere, regardless of life or death."

"Good! Let it be done! I ask the Stone Emperor to witness!" Venerable Golden Spider and Venerable Qingtian spoke at the same time.

At this moment, Mengchen, Huo Ling'er, and the others were all shocked. "You two are both Venerables, and it is two against one; what kind of duel is this?" The Stone Emperor's expression changed greatly, and he said in a deep voice.

"So what if we are Venerables? Who stipulated that one must be of the same rank to duel? Two people is a duel, and three people is also a duel," said Venerable Golden Spider.

"Your Majesty, do not worry, I am willing to duel them both at the same time," Shi Hao said.

At this moment, everyone turned pale upon hearing this; those were two Venerables!

"Damn lecher! Always showing off!" Huo Ling'er said angrily, waving her fist and hitting her own leg.

Mengchen's brows were tightly furrowed. Against two Venerables, Shi Hao would surely be defeated. He had already made up his mind that if Shi Hao were in danger, he would have to beg the Vajra Pestle to intervene.

"Come! Little Green Phoenix, Little Golden Spider, fight me in the Martial Arts Arena."

Shi Hao walked out of the great hall and made a beckoning gesture toward the two Venerables.

"Junior!" Venerable Golden Spider and Venerable Qingtian gritted their teeth in hatred. This brat was truly detestable, actually daring to call them Little Green Phoenix and Little Golden Spider in public.

"Swish!"

The two Venerables charged over in a rage, and following them, Mengchen and the others, as well as the Stone Emperor and the crowd, all quickly rushed out of the great hall.

Got off work late today. Time was tight, so I didn't split the chapters. It's a two-in-one; glad I managed to write it out today without missing an update, though it is too late. I hope everyone will be understanding.

(End of this chapter)