The Battle Between Man and Dog Was About to Begin

Looking ahead, a waterfall cascaded down, shrouded in mist. The essence of life rushed toward him, spiritual energy coiling through the air as shimmering waterlight flickered endlessly. Yet upon closer inspection, one could see strands of long black hair at the source of the flawless Sacred Spring Water.

Another Divine Spring—and one that Black Emperor had used as bathwater. One of Shrouding the Heavens' biggest plot holes.

Then there was the Source of the Dao being used to wash feet, nearly shattering the Dao hearts of countless Emperor Road prodigies. This big black dog's skill at finding powerful backers was no less impressive than his ability to cause trouble. Otherwise, he would have been skinned and made into dog meat long ago.

During the Immortal Ancient Era, he had Wuzhong Immortal King as his backer. During the Ancient Chaos Era, he latched onto Huangtian Emperor. In the Desolate Ancient Era, he had Wu Shi. Now, Ye Fan was carrying him.

Ji Hao continued onward and arrived before a Dao platform.

It seemed to have been forged from chaos stone, majestic and imposing. Dragon Grass and Divine Orchid grew densely below it, while a mass of chaotic energy wound around it above. It was mysterious and unfathomable, as though it formed a great world of its own!

Divine light burst from Ji Hao's eyes. He vaguely saw a hazy figure sitting cross-legged atop the Dao platform, back turned toward all living beings, isolated from the passage of time, suppressing the heavens!

That was the phantom of Wu Shi. He had been far too powerful. Even the mere phantom he left behind while cultivating in meditation had fused with heaven and earth, leaving behind this eternal reflection.

Wu Shi's strength had been astonishing beyond measure. He had bulldozed his way through the Emperor Road, intimidating all races. Before attaining the Dao, he had directly withstood an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon. Even the life-forbidden zones had been forced to flee from him. He swept across the six directions and eight wastelands, nearly invincible above and below heaven. Both ancient and modern times feared him. Among Great Emperors and ancient emperors, he was one of the most domineering existences.

As the Emperor's Son of Western Empress, possessing the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo and also being an Immortal King's alternate account, only Wan Qing, who had transformed from an Immortality Elixir, could rival him in innate talent.

After becoming an emperor, he suppressed Undying Taoist with one hand, confronted Immortal Emperor on the immortal path for two thousand years, and fought two Red Dust Immortals alone in the Strange World.

"So this is Wu Shi? He really is unbelievably powerful."

Ji Hao looked around the Dao platform again, delight appearing on his face. Medicine Kings grew from some of the rock walls.

Two tiny stars lit up in Ji Hao's eyes. They were the Martial Dao Heavenly Eyes.

"As long as I can block that chaotic energy, I can pick those ancient herbs. These Medicine Kings are at least eighty or ninety thousand years old, and there are even several that are a hundred thousand years old."

"But if I fish over a hundred-thousand-year-old Blue Silver Emperor, would it transform under this world's laws and become a hundred-thousand-year-old Medicine King?"

"I remember that when Shi Hao entered the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, many of the spiritual herbs he brought with him transformed into Sacred Herbs."

"Wu Shi has only been gone for a little over a hundred thousand years, yet so many Medicine Kings have already grown here. Just how wealthy must those forbidden zones that have existed from the Mythological Era until now be?"

"Very good. That's another reason to pacify the forbidden zones!"

Ji Hao nodded seriously.

"But it would be such a waste to leave just like this!"

Ji Hao silently calculated. "I wonder whether two Quasi-Emperor Weapons infinitely close to Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons can block this surging chaotic energy!"

The Lihuo Divine Furnace in his left hand, the Xuanyuan Sword in his right.

His divine sense transformed into a tiny figure holding the Shennong Ding. Nüwa was transforming inside the Shennong Ding and could not be used for the time being, so he could only rely on the Shennong Ding's passive protection.

Ji Hao activated the Lihuo Divine Furnace. Glazed light burst from its surface as the lid slowly opened. Five-colored divine flames surged forth and clashed against the chaotic energy with a thunderous roar. Taking the opportunity, he thrust out the Xuanyuan Sword toward the nearest Medicine King, one that was over eighty thousand years old.

He dug it out along with the soil. The Xuanyuan Sword probably never imagined that one day it would be used as a shovel.

After successfully obtaining a Medicine King, the Dao platform seemed to have been provoked. The chaotic energy surged violently, pressing the Lihuo Divine Furnace until it creaked. An idea flashed through Ji Hao's mind, and he hurriedly took out the Emperor Jade.

The two pieces of Emperor Jade emitted a faint glow, making the chaotic energy less violent.

Seeing this, Ji Hao hurriedly thrust out the Xuanyuan Sword again and obtained another Medicine King.

Just then, the Beginningless Bell seemed unable to bear watching any longer.

"Dong!"

It directly blasted the two Quasi-Emperor Weapons away. At the same time, the chaotic energy atop the Dao platform erupted, concealing everything.

"Forget it. Getting two Medicine Kings is already incredibly lucky."

Ji Hao stored the two Medicine Kings within his Sea of Bitterness. Using muddy sand infused with chaotic energy, he made a simple pot and planted the Bodhi Tree sapling inside.

He poured in some Sacred Spring Water as well, and the Bodhi Tree sapling quickly began growing again.

The Bodhi Tree sapling grew more tender branches, and fresh shoots sprouted from them.

Ji Hao then pressed the two pieces of Emperor Jade into the grooves at the center of the altar. In an instant, a curtain of light erupted from the place, opening up the Void here.

A soft, clear radiance flashed and enveloped him at once. The entire area became hazy.

A black shadow rushed over at the last moment.

The surroundings were pitch-black and silent. Two streaks of light flew over—it was the two pieces of Emperor Jade suddenly flying toward him. Ji Hao hurriedly caught them.

The Void passage shattered, and a man and a dog fell out of it, landing right inside a mine tunnel. It looked familiar; it was the path Ji Hao had taken before. He had entered Purple Mountain through this passage.

At that moment, a black shadow lunged at him from the side.

Ji Hao used the Great Void Technique to evade it.

His gaze flickered, slowing the opponent's movements. He clearly saw the creature's full appearance: a square head, large ears, snow-white fangs, and a body as sturdy as a bull. It was clearly Black Emperor!

Ji Hao flashed aside, evading the big black dog's attack once more. Missing his strike, the big black dog instantly transformed into a streak of black lightning again. His bloody maw opened wide as he pounced to kill, but Ji Hao still dodged with ease.

Unless one possessed the Movement Secret among the Nine Secrets, ordinary people simply could not catch up to Ji Hao while he used the Great Void Technique.

"Brat, hand over those two Medicine Kings to this Emperor."

Black Emperor bared his teeth, his fangs gleaming menacingly. He glared with eyes as wide as bronze bells and threatened him viciously.

Ji Hao asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid? I have Quasi-Emperor Weapons. You're this bold?"

"Brat, you should be nearly out of divine power, right? Hand over the two Medicine Kings and the Quasi-Emperor Weapons obediently, and this Emperor can let you become this Emperor's human pet."

"Oh, I see. You really know how to have fun!"

"You've picked your timing well." Ji Hao wore a strange expression.

Indeed, even though Ji Hao had only activated them for a short while, the two Quasi-Emperor Weapons had nearly drained him dry. That was why he had been so eager to leave Purple Mountain.

Ji Hao clenched his delicate little fist. "But have you ever seen a fist as big as a sandbag?"

"What sandbag? You? Human pet, tremble!"

Black Emperor opened his bloody maw and bit toward Ji Hao.

I've been wanting to see just how strong this dead dog is, with a body comparable to the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body. Ji Hao thought.

Ji Hao was very curious about this legendary dog. After all, he was the only dog in the world to have bitten two Red Dust Immortals in succession.

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