Time passed in a flash, and a month slipped quietly by.
Stone Village, a paradise hidden away in the Great Wilderness, was anything but peaceful today.
Beneath the enormous Willow Tree at the village entrance, spiritual energy was so dense it had nearly turned to liquid, forming a hazy mist that enveloped the entire village.
Beneath the Willow Tree, a young man sat cross-legged.
Shi Hao's eyes were closed, his expression solemn and dignified.
There was no violent surge of divine power around him. Instead, it was tightly contained. Yet across the surface of his skin, ancient and intricate runes moved and engraved themselves without any prompting.
This was the Engraved Patterns Realm!
He no longer borrowed the primitive runes of Fierce Beasts, but engraved his own Dao and laws into his flesh and blood.
"Vmm—"
Suddenly, a rumble like the tolling of a Great Bell rang out from within Shi Hao.
The Supreme Bone in his chest shone, while the ten Cave Heavens behind him merged into one and transformed into a Divine Ring.
Countless golden runes burst from his body, manifesting all kinds of visions: a Kunpeng spreading its wings, a True Dragon soaring through the sky, and a Suanni roaring at the heavens.
These runes did not disperse. Instead, they were deeply imprinted into every inch of his flesh and every bone in his body.
At that moment, Shi Hao's aura began to surge exponentially.
Early stage, middle stage, late stage...
There was not a single pause. He swept through every barrier and stepped straight into the perfected stage of the Engraved Patterns Realm!
After years of accumulation, he rose to the heavens in a single leap!
"Whew..."
Shi Hao slowly opened his eyes. Two beams of light flashed through the air like lightning.
He rose to