The Curtain Rises; Immortal in Nine Lives; The Desolate One Survives the Immortal King Tribulation

An Eight-Life Heavenly Emperor-such a monumental Dao Fruit meant that even this first emperor tribulation could never bar his path.

Boom!

Where Shi Hao stood, beams of light surged into the heavens, and a savage battle erupted. He had awakened early, continuing the transformation within his body even as he met his enemies head-on.

"Huang, your luck has run out!"

"Hand over the Heavenheart Imprint, and we'll spare your life!" Two True Immortals attacked.

"Why waste words on him? While he still can't control his body and Divine Soul, tear him apart in one stroke and seize the Heavenheart Imprint." A Heavenly Prodigy of the Ao Family spoke viciously, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.

"Very well. We need only leave him alive."

"That should suffice as an explanation to the Immortal Kings of the Nine Heavens." Before those words had faded, a True Immortal struck. It was like a signal: one immortal after another, along with the Supreme Beings, unleashed their attacks together.

The main force consisted of families from the Immortal Domain. They attacked him now to seize the Heavenheart Imprint.

Six or seven groups made their move, each incomparably powerful, each with a terrifying background. Together, they hunted Shi Hao, seeking to tear open his body and dig out the Heavenheart Imprint.

Rumble!

The whole world trembled. Far away within the Emperor Pass, Wang Quan sat cross-legged. The Light Holy Sword on his knees hummed softly, as though about to rise and cut down evil demons, but ultimately fell still.

The battle was fierce. With so many forces taking action, it was naturally an earth-shaking event.

Yet they had miscalculated. Shi Hao was far from insensible. Instead, he felt better than ever, absurdly powerful. His blood qi blazed at its zenith, surging through the crown of his