The day the Hundred Broken Mountains opened finally arrived. The pavilion master had Shi Hao, Jun Moxiao, and Xiao Tian, a young man of Prominent Horns, enter together.
This had been Jun Moxiao's suggestion: there was no need to send more disciples to their deaths. More importantly, these three were the only ones the Heaven Mending Pavilion could field. Their eldest senior sister was already nineteen, and her cultivation exceeded the limit too. The other disciples were all the likes of Passerby A and Passerby B.
Still, strangely enough, not a single member of the Heaven Mending Pavilion's leadership was a Venerable Realm expert. How could such a large sect have no supreme powerhouse guarding it? That made little sense.
The old vine, their Sacrificial Spirit, opened a passage straight to the Broken Void Grounds, and Elder Xiong Fei personally escorted them.
Jun Moxiao suggested to the Divine Vine that if the Heaven-Swallowing Sparrow and Qiongqi attacked, it should help collect their precious blood after killing them. The two Fierce Beasts' treasured bodies would also be useful.
The old vine granted Jun Moxiao's every request and readily agreed. Everyone in the Heaven Mending Pavilion began preparing so they would not be caught scrambling when the enemies arrived.
Xiong Fei brought the three to Broken Void City, where dragons and fish mingled-people of every stripe, along with many Fierce Beasts. Shi Hao drooled at the sight and said excitedly, "So much good food!"
With that, Shi Hao jumped off Xiong Fei's magical gourd, saying he had spotted a bun shop and wanted to buy a few buns.
Xiong Fei hurriedly shouted, "Hao Tian, don't wander too far! All you ever think about is eating."
Jun Moxiao said, "Can't be helped. He's been eating like this since he was little. At five, he went to the edge of the Great Wilderness Forest every day to fight small Fierce Beasts. Once he killed them, he roasted them on the spot. You could say he ate his way to his current cultivation. When it comes to eating, he's a professional, and preparing Fierce Beast feasts is his specialty."
Xiao Tian said, "That savage? No wonder everyone in the Void God Realm calls him the savage Bear Child."
Jun Moxiao said, "Once we get back, we'll have him cook everyone a Fierce Beast feast."
Xiong Fei said, "Oh! That sounds good. I still savor the memory of that crocodile meat he roasted by the river at the examination grounds!"
On his way back, Shi Hao bumped into the carriage of a little white tiger from Xiling Beast Mountain. The tiger immediately told its subordinates, "Kill him."
Two of its subordinates lunged at Shi Hao, unaware of just how savage he was. Bam! Bam! In just two moves, Shi Hao sent them flying.
The little white tiger flew into a rage, its fur bristling all over. The subordinates around it also stirred, ready to attack Shi Hao at any moment.
Elder Xiong Fei immediately intervened and warned the white tiger, "The Heaven Mending Pavilion doesn't stir up trouble, but we aren't afraid of it either."
At the mention of the Heaven Mending Pavilion, the little white tiger instantly lost its nerve and ordered its subordinates to drive away.
"Once we're inside the Hundred Broken Mountains, I'm definitely killing that little tiger for a treat. I'm eating it, no matter what."
Shi Hao now carried a large pot on his back and had bought seasonings, including chilies, ginger, and garlic. Watching the little white tiger leave, he swallowed and spoke excitedly.
Jun Moxiao said, "Hao Tian, are you planning to eat your way through the Hundred Broken Mountains? Not a bad idea. We're in for a treat. Brother Xiao Tian, let me show you the Hundred Broken Mountains on the tip of your tongue."
Elder Xiong Fei said, "Too bad I can't go in, or I'd get to enjoy it too."
Shi Hao asked quietly, "Elder Xiong Fei, where does that white tiger come from? It's pretty arrogant!"
Xiong Fei said, "Xiling Beast Mountain. Hao Tian, you can't go around fighting here."
Shi Hao said, "Once we reach the Hundred Broken Mountains, I'll make a meal of it. Let's see how it struts around then!"
When the Hundred Broken Mountains opened, Elder Xiong Fei called to the three, "Come back alive, all of you!"
The three passed through the teleportation formation and found a Minor World before them, rich in spiritual energy.
Jun Moxiao contacted the system and donned the Great Void Divine Armor and the Damage-Reflecting Divine Armor, planning to find time to plunder precious artifacts from the Treasure-Splitting Cliff.
"The spiritual energy here feels richer than outside!"
Shi Hao sensed the surroundings of the Hundred Broken Mountains and spoke excitedly.
Jun Moxiao said, "The pavilion master said this was the Ancient Battlefield, so there must be plenty of opportunities. We're going to plunder it thoroughly this time. By the way, Brother Xiao Tian, what are your plans?"
Xiao Tian said, "My elders sent me here mainly to find taiyi true water."
As the three walked forward, Shi Hao spotted some precious herbs. His eyes went wide, and he laughed as he gathered them. "Mine, mine, all mine!"
Xiao Tian said, "He's practically a bandit. Wherever he goes, not a blade of grass remains."
Jun Moxiao said, "Can't be helped. We grew up in a mountain village. We had to fight for every cultivation resource in the Great Wilderness."
Suddenly, two primordial remnants appeared ahead. One was a humanoid creature with silvery-white hair; the other was a winged humanoid. Both belonged to the Fierce Beast races.
The humanoid creature unfurled a scroll bearing portraits of Shi Hao and Jun Moxiao. It said, "The Golden Lion said Bear Child and the Invincible Handsome Guy had entered the Hundred Broken Mountains. Are those the two up ahead?"
The creature of the peng race said, "I'll take them as my battle servants first."
It immediately attacked Shi Hao, boasting, "Human, become my battle servant, and I'll guarantee you unparalleled wealth and glory."
Jun Moxiao told Xiao Tian, "Good food delivered right to our door."
Shi Hao asked, "Are you a primordial remnant? What's your true form? Forget it, enough talk. I'll just kill you."
Shi Hao leaped into the air and unleashed the Suanni Precious Technique, finishing the peng off in a few swift moves. After death, it reverted to its true form: a primordial remnant Golden Sand Eagle.
The silvery-white Humanoid Creature was frightened witless and tried to slip away. How could Jun Moxiao let it escape? With a whoosh, he flashed over and brought his palm down. The Humanoid Creature never even knew how it died.
"Trying to escape right in front of this young master? Do you think I have no dignity to uphold?"
Shi Hao and Xiao Tian were stunned by Jun Moxiao's strength. Before that Spirit Race creature could react, he had slapped it dead. Was there any justice left in the world?
Shi Hao asked in amazement, "Xiaoxiao! How are you so fast? My eyes couldn't even keep up. That was freaking incredible!"
Xiao Tian said, "Terrifying. I don't think I could last a single move against you."
Jun Moxiao said, "Just the basics. Don't be surprised. Stop gawking, Hao Tian, and clean up this golden eagle. Brother Xiao Tian, we'll get the pot and water ready. Leave the rest to Hao Tian. We're in for a feast today."
Shi Hao immediately snapped out of it and began cleaning the Golden Sand Eagle. The ten-meter eagle would keep him busy for a while.
While working, Shi Hao said, "What a waste of this humanoid creature. I wouldn't dare take a bite."
Jun Moxiao said, "Then you'd be a man-eating demon."
"How about I trade you some precious herbs for that humanoid creature?"
A voice as sweet as an oriole's song rang out, accompanied by a sprite-like figure with several little dwarfs behind her. It was Huo Ling'er, the Fire Emperor's daughter.
Seeing her, Shi Hao called loudly, "Junior sister, you came to the Hundred Broken Mountains too? Come over! I'm making something delicious for you-a Golden Sand Eagle."
"I'll trade you for that humanoid creature." Huo Ling'er quickly took out several bottles of precious medicine.
"If senior sister wants it, it's yours. Everyone, come sit down. We'll have a feast soon. Hao Tian's cooking is unrivaled."
Jun Moxiao gave the humanoid creature to Huo Ling'er without a second thought.
"Thank you, junior brother!" Huo Ling'er told her subordinates to put away the Spirit Race creature and thanked Jun Moxiao sweetly.
Shi Hao looked at Huo Ling'er's figure and suddenly said, "Junior sister, you've gotten fat again."
"You little brat, get back here! You rotten rascal, you've been bad since you were little. Why can't you be more like junior brother?"
Furious, Huo Ling'er chased him around and tussled with him for a while.
Xiao Tian shook his head, speechless. "What kind of taste does Hao Tian have?"
Jun Moxiao said, "The first time he saw a girl, he called her a fat girl to her face. He just won't change."
After their bout of playful fighting, Shi Hao and Huo Ling'er grew even closer. They really were a pair of quarrelsome sweethearts.
Before long, Shi Hao finished stewing the golden eagle meat. Everyone gathered around the pot, ready to eat.
Suddenly, a deep voice rang out. "Young man, are you the Bear Child called Loves Drinking Beast Milk in the Void God Realm? Hmm! The Invincible Handsome Guy is here too. You both have an extraordinary bearing, so I've decided to take you as my battle servants."
Jun Moxiao turned and saw a majestic, imposing Nine-Headed Golden Lion approaching them.
Hmm! Isn't this that narcissistic Golden Lion? Interesting. Looks like we'll have lion heads to eat again.
Shi Hao told the Golden Lion, "More delicious food delivered to our door. Hold off on eating, everyone. Let me get a few lion heads to cook with it. It'll taste even better."
The Golden Lion roared angrily, "Insolence! I am the Nine-Headed Golden Lion, born majestic and mighty! You dare eat me?"
Shi Hao began fighting the Golden Lion, saying as he fought, "Golden lion heads, a supreme delicacy! Get in my bowl!"
Shi Hao now had nine Cave Heavens, and the Nine-Headed Golden Lion was no match for him. Before long, Shi Hao had chopped off five of its heads.
"Ahhh...! No! Once my heads grow back, I'll come for revenge!"
The Golden Lion fled in terror. This was far too frightening.
Watching this ridiculous lion, Jun Moxiao decided to subdue it directly, offering a sweet date after a blow of the stick, and have Shi Hao take it as an underling ahead of time.
Jun Moxiao rose, leaving an afterimage as he appeared before the Golden Lion. He grabbed it and carried it back, leaving it unable to move.
Huo Ling'er exclaimed, "Junior brother is way too powerful!"
The Golden Lion was scared. Apparently, the handsome guy's invincibility was no idle boast-he really was invincible. It roared in terror, "Let me go!"
Jun Moxiao said, "Nine-Headed Golden Lion, want to join us? You could become a Ten-Headed Golden Lion. Right now, I can heal those heads of yours immediately."
The Golden Lion hurriedly asked, "Handsome guy, you aren't lying to me? Really?"
Jun Moxiao said, "Do I need to lie to you? You couldn't last one move against me. Hao Tian, hurry up and cook those golden lion heads. Everyone's waiting!"
Jun Moxiao took out a small bottle of water from the Spring of Life and had the Golden Lion drink and refine it. Half an hour later, its five heads had grown back.
The Golden Lion said happily, "I, the Nine-Headed Golden Lion, was born extraordinary. With my heads back, I'm a mighty hero once more! Invincible Handsome Guy, you really are invincible."
Huo Ling'er said theatrically, "Junior brother, you're amazing!"
Jun Moxiao waved a hand. "Nothing special, nothing special. Only third best in the world."
Several of Huo Ling'er's subordinates exclaimed inwardly, He's practically divine! Truly worthy of being called the Invincible Handsome Guy.
Before long, the lion heads and golden eagle meat were ready, and everyone dug in.
Shi Hao even invited the Golden Lion to eat. Everyone exclaimed, "That's just too cruel!"
The Golden Lion was not so particular. While eating, it told Shi Hao, "Young man, let's become sworn brothers!"
Shi Hao said, "All right! You'll be my little brother."
The Golden Lion protested, "I'm the big brother wherever I go."
Shi Hao said, "It's settled. You're my little brother. Besides, would you dare call yourself big brother in front of the Invincible Handsome Guy? He's my brother-we grew up together."
The Golden Lion immediately backed down. "I've decided. I'll be the little brother."
After eating the precious meat of two kinds of primordial remnants, everyone brimmed with strength. Huo Ling'er broke through to eight Cave Heavens, and Xiao Tian to seven. Shi Hao failed to reach ten Cave Heavens; the energy required was simply too great.
Xiao Tian said, "Now I believe Hao Tian really ate his way to his cultivation. I'll go look for taiyi true water first. We'll meet again later. Take care, everyone."
Shi Hao said, "Brother Xiao Tian, be careful. Take care!"
Huo Ling'er made a request of Shi Hao. "Little brat, come with me to the Divine Cave to find treasure."
Shi Hao asked, "What treasure?"
Huo Ling'er said, "We'll talk when we get there!"
Jun Moxiao told Shi Hao, "Hao Tian! Go with senior sister first. Let's split up for now. I'll look for some opportunities, and we'll reunite later. Watch out for the Rain Clan and Martial King Manor people. They've come in too. You can use them for practice!"
With that, Jun Moxiao vanished in a flash.
The Golden Lion told Shi Hao, "Big brother, I'll go find some opportunities first. Let's meet up later."
Huo Ling'er asked Shi Hao, "How strong is Junior Brother Xiaoxiao now? I feel so weak in front of him!"
Remembering that Jun Moxiao had opened thirteen Cave Heavens, Shi Hao told Huo Ling'er, "Even all of us together wouldn't be enough for him to beat up. Don't compare yourself to him."
Huo Ling'er asked, "How is he so powerful? Didn't you grow up with him?"
"How would I understand a genius's world? He just cultivated like that and ended up stronger than us. Enough about him. Junior sister, didn't you say there was treasure in the cave?"
Naturally, Shi Hao could not reveal his brother's true strength to an outsider. He could only change the subject to keep Huo Ling'er from asking endless questions.
Shi Hao accompanied Huo Ling'er to the Divine Cave and obtained the Little Wolf God. Then they parted to seek their own opportunities, and he also asked her for a map.
After parting with Huo Ling'er, Shi Hao encountered a big red bird and subdued it. He also told it that he would introduce it to the Vermilion Bird if he got the chance.
The big red bird immediately began calling him "big brother" with great affection.
Shi Hao rode the big red bird onward in search of opportunities and happened to run into Xiao Tian again. The two searched together for taiyi true water and encountered the Rain Clan! With Shi Hao now at nine Cave Heavens, he killed those Rain Clan experts under seals outright, frightening Yu Zimo into fleeing.
Shi Hao and Xiao Tian divided the taiyi true water and headed for the Treasure-Splitting Cliff.
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