"Yi'er, one mountain cannot hold two tigers. Though the Peerless Emperor's name resounds far and wide and his might is unrivaled, sooner or later, it will clash with the Stone Kingdom's imperial palace." Shi Ziteng strode over and offered this warning.
There was a saying: how could one allow another to snore beside one's bed?
Shi Yi looked thoughtful and nodded. "It doesn't matter. This title belongs to me alone; it isn't hereditary. As long as I'm here, no one will dare set their sights on this place.
"Besides, before I leave, I'll put enough safeguards in place to ensure its absolute safety."
Hearing this, the people of Peerless Hall relaxed.
Although the title would leave certain hidden dangers, it had ultimately fulfilled the lifelong wish of the Martial King Manor's elders. Shi Yi had lived up to their expectations and led the Martial King Manor to glory. Tears filled many eyes as they recalled the bold declarations they had made when Shi Yi was first born. All of them had since come true.
The conferment of the Peerless Emperor title caused towering waves throughout the Stone Kingdom, shaking the entire Desolate Region.
A youth not yet seventeen had been named the Peerless Emperor, standing on equal footing with the Human Race's Ancient Emperors. He had surpassed his peers by far, far too much.
Most prodigies of Shi Yi's age were still struggling below the Inscription Realm, barely able to advance an inch, while Shi Yi already rivaled the Human Emperor-even stood above him.
"Quite the Peerless Emperor."
In the Hong Region, a towering figure spoke atop a stretch of ruins. His eyes were blood-red, cold and merciless, with blazing divine flames burning deep within his pupils.
Crystalline chains covered his body. These were chains of order, boundlessly terrifying, restraining