How lonely it was to be invincible

After burning the Divine Flame Man to ashes, Jun Moxiao addressed the surrounding experts. "Anyone else want to make a move? Come on over for a beating. Satisfaction guaranteed."

Shi Hao raised his fist as well. "That's right! These sandbag-sized fists of mine will make sure you're thoroughly satisfied."

The experts who had besieged Shi Hao immediately beat a retreat, offering excuses one after another: "I still have laundry to bring in at home."

Some offered even more outrageous excuses: "I have a date with a beauty at the Red Joy Courtyard."

Holy shit! Shameless!

The spectators went wild, shouting, "Invincible Handsome Guy! Through a thousand autumns and ten thousand generations, all living beings bow before your divine might...!"

Jun Moxiao felt something was off. Why did that sound so much like Dongfang Bubai's slogan from a movie he had watched in his previous life?

He silenced the crowd. "Stop! No more shouting! Anyone who chants that slogan again gets a beating."

Everyone immediately stopped cheering and obediently complied. What a joke-who could withstand the Invincible Handsome Guy's fists? Even the fists of Shi Hao, the Marquis of Desolate Heaven, were more than they could endure.

Seeing how obedient everyone was, Jun Moxiao hurriedly said, "Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to support my brother Shi Hao. Now that the spectacular battle is over, everyone can head home and find their mothers! Mountains and rivers will bring us together again, if fate allows."

Shi Hao followed up, cupping his fists toward the spectators. "Thank you all for your support. You gave me even greater motivation to put on a spectacular battle for you. Thank you!"

Jun Moxiao pressed a hand to his forehead. It's over. I've led the Desolate Heaven Emperor astray. This whole scene feels wrong!

Forget it. Whatever. So what if I've led him astray?

Jun Moxiao found Lord Bird and his companion and asked, "How have you two old gentlemen been feeling lately?"

"Thanks to the precious treasure you gave us, we've recovered a great deal. We used to be muddleheaded all the time and forget so many things. Now we're much more clearheaded." With the Divine Soul Liquid's help, the two old men had finally regained some clarity.

Jun Moxiao took out another dozen or so bottles of Divine Soul Liquid for them. These two had once been mighty Immortal Kings. Once he grew stronger, he would have to save them.

"Your talent is unparalleled, young friend, unmatched through the ages. We old men thank you once again for your help." Receiving so many treasures left both old men immensely excited.

"Take your time enjoying yourselves, gentlemen. I'll be off."

Jun Moxiao bid the two farewell and returned to the Willow Deity's side.

"Sister Willow Deity, let's return to Stone Village!"

Shi Qingfeng said admiringly, "Little Brother, you two were incredible!"

Seeing that Shi Qingfeng had reached the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, Jun Moxiao praised him. "Not bad, Qingfeng. You're already in the Spirit Transformation Realm. Cultivate diligently. I'll have an important mission for you in the future."

The moment Shi Qingfeng heard about an important mission, he knew it had to be something major. He eagerly waved his fist, brimming with excitement.

"Yes! I'll cultivate hard. I'll definitely be able to help you in the future."

Jun Moxiao told Xia Youyu, "Senior Sister, have the elders drill Qingfeng hard when you return to the Heaven Mending Pavilion. As long as the training doesn't kill him, work him to death. He'll need greater strength for his future mission."

"Junior Brother! You two have become far too powerful."

The War Goddess greatly admired the two youngsters' strength. Their earlier ability to sweep through the entire Cave Heaven Realm of the Void God Realm was simply unbelievable.

Jun Moxiao took out some Supreme Liquid and distributed it among Huo Ling'er, the War Goddess, Xia Youyu, and Shi Qingfeng, telling them to cultivate diligently.

"This is Supreme Liquid. Take it back and cultivate hard with it and precious medicines. But don't advance too quickly. Polish every realm to perfection. I hope all three senior sisters become Array-Kings soon. Senior Sister, remember to have the elders drill Qingfeng mercilessly when you return."

Xia Youyu asked, "Aren't you afraid Junior Brother Qingfeng won't be able to take it?"

"Qingfeng, are you scared?" Jun Moxiao asked Shi Qingfeng curiously.

Shi Qingfeng waved his fist to show that he was not afraid.

"Little Brother, I'm not scared. I need to grow stronger so I can help you."

"Then you'll have to work even harder once you return to the Heaven Mending Pavilion. See you next time."

Jun Moxiao checked the system notification:

Check-in at the Divine Flame Man's showboating scene complete. Strength increased to 80% of the Array Formation Realm. Reward: five Pan Peaches from the Journey to the West World.

"Meng Die! Isn't this just like the Ginseng Fruit? Can't you give me something else, like the Ten Divine Artifacts?"

Jun Moxiao thought the system was too stingy. Pan Peaches were nothing special in Perfect World, merely immortal medicines.

If the system had been a person, Jun Moxiao would surely have left it speechless. It could only explain what made the Pan Peaches extraordinary.

"Master, these Pan Peaches take nine thousand years to ripen. They're the kind that let those who eat them live as long as heaven and earth."

Hearing that, Jun Moxiao felt they were fairly decent. At least they were a grade above the Ginseng Fruit.

Jun Moxiao remembered an Immortal King in the Immortal Domain called Pan King, who had cultivated to immortality from a Pan Peach Tree. If he got the chance someday, he would get a few of those peaches to try.

Meanwhile, the Stone Emperor and the War King kept Shi Hao with them, discussing a great many matters concerning the Stone Kingdom and instructing him about taking office.

"The Marquis of Desolate Heaven's Residence is finished and awaits your arrival. The Desolate Region Calamity is coming, and Venerables will be harvested like ants. I must seek refuge in the Upper Realm. After that, the Stone Kingdom will depend on you."

Shi Hao replied, "I'll do my part, and I'll work hard to improve my strength. But Your Majesty, why not find somewhere to hide? This Desolate Region Calamity might turn out differently."

The Stone Emperor asked curiously, "Will some great figure intervene to resolve the calamity?"

"There is a great figure involved, but I can't say any more."

Shi Hao recalled Jun Moxiao saying that he intended to resolve this calamity. Would he use Summon Future Self?

Shi Hao did not dare reveal too much about Jun Moxiao's trump cards to outsiders. After bidding the Stone Emperor farewell, he returned to Jun Moxiao.

The Willow Deity brought the three back to Stone Village, where the villagers cheered, "Little One and Xiaoxiao were incredible!"

The old patriarch, Shi Yunfeng, said with a chuckle, "Little One, you've finally grown up. You defeated Shi Yi of the Double Pupils. From now on, we can't call you Little One anymore. We'll have to call you Little Shi Hao."

"Grandpa Patriarch, even though Shi Yi dug out my Supreme Bone, I'm still stronger than him. I'll work even harder to become stronger so I can protect the people I want to protect."

In the Void God Realm, Shi Hao had experienced being suppressed by the Divine Flame Man's Reincarnation Disk. Although Shi Hao had talked big to him at the time, the man truly was powerful. If Shi Hao encountered such an expert in the outside world, his current strength really would not be enough. Without Jun Moxiao suppressing the Reincarnation Remnant Disk, he would have been helpless.

Shi Hao told the Willow Deity, "Willow Deity, I want to enter seclusion and cultivate hard. I want to become stronger."

The Willow Deity said, "Rest first. Take some time to reflect on your battles in the Void God Realm."

That evening, everyone in Stone Village enjoyed another feast to celebrate Shi Hao's victory in the Battle of the Two Stones. After the meal, the Willow Deity took Witch into her divine kingdom for rigorous cultivation.

The next day, Jun Moxiao found Shi Hao cultivating and dragged him over to the Willow Deity, saying that he had something important to tell him.

When they reached the Willow Deity, Jun Moxiao took out ten drops of Supreme Liquid for Shi Hao and tossed him a whole collection of formations, leaving him utterly astonished.

"Study the formations I've given you carefully. Combine them with your own insights to inscribe all kinds of grand formations within your body. Meanwhile, use this Supreme Liquid alongside precious medicines and work hard to raise your cultivation. I'm already at the late stage of the Array Formation Realm. You need to work harder."

Accepting these priceless treasures, Shi Hao sighed. "Xiaoxiao, I've only just broken through to the early stage of the Formation Arrangement Realm, and you're already at the late stage. It's hard to keep up with you."

The Willow Deity said, "You don't need to compare yourself to Xiaoxiao. Just keep surpassing yourself."

Jun Moxiao remembered the Reincarnation Remnant Disk he had obtained earlier in the Hundred Broken Mountains and took out both fragments.

The two Remnant Disk fragments immediately joined together upon meeting, glittering with golden light and looking truly extraordinary.

"Little Disk, I've finally found another Remnant Disk fragment for you. But I'll find you a temporary master. He received the Reincarnation Immortal King's inheritance, so perhaps he'll find all your fragments someday."

The Reincarnation Remnant Disk said, "Since he received the Reincarnation Immortal King's inheritance, we do share a bond of fate."

Jun Moxiao handed the joined disk fragments to Shi Hao and explained the Remnant Disk's true origins.

"This is the Reincarnation Immortal King's artifact, the Reincarnation Disk. It was once an Immortal King Weapon, but it was shattered into six pieces during Immortal Ancient. A few years ago, when we went to the Hundred Broken Mountains, I happened upon an imprint of the Reincarnation Immortal King's remnant soul in an underground world. He told me many things and gave me a Reincarnation Remnant Disk fragment! The Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Art you learned was his peerless cultivation art."

Shi Hao accepted the Remnant Disk with a shocked expression. "This disk is that powerful? An Immortal King Weapon! No wonder it suppressed my cleaver in the Void God Realm."

The Little Pagoda on Shi Hao's head spoke up. "Having this Reincarnation Disk in your hands will entangle you in great karma."

"There is indeed great karma involved, but Shi Hao was already entangled in it when he learned the inheritance within the Mountain Treasure," the Willow Deity reminded him from the side. Still, she felt that this amount of karma should not pose much of a problem.

"I'm not afraid of any karma. My answer is one word: fight. Fight to the end." Shi Hao's attitude now was simple: take life and death lightly and fight to the end. Whatever the karma, he would grow stronger first.

Jun Moxiao told the Little Pagoda, "Before absolute strength, all this great karma is nothing but drifting clouds. Little Pagoda, stop being afraid of every little thing. Just fight, and that's that."

With that, Jun Moxiao summoned the Haotian Pagoda, which obligingly released a trace of terrifying aura.

"Little Pagoda, what karma do you think could stand in this old one's way?"

Looking at the Haotian Pagoda, the Little Pagoda trembled. "Of course, of course. Great one, please rein in your Divine Ability first!"

Jun Moxiao put away the Haotian Pagoda and told the Little Pagoda, "Help my brother properly. Someday, there'll be a chance to encounter another section of your body."

The Little Pagoda asked excitedly, "Really? You know where another section of my body is?"

"When the opportunity arrives, another section of your body will appear."

With that grand promise dangled before him, the Little Pagoda said excitedly, "I've decided. I'll protect Shi Hao on his cultivation path and stick with him from now on. Apart from you, he's the greatest genius."

The Little Pagoda figured that since Jun Moxiao possessed a supreme divine weapon like the Haotian Pagoda, he had to be reliable.

After accepting the Reincarnation Remnant Disk, Shi Hao knew that his karmic burden had grown heavier. But he understood that this was a mission Jun Moxiao had given him. Pressure brought motivation.

That was the kind of person Shi Hao was. The greater the pressure, the harder he worked. His refusal to admit defeat left him unafraid of any challenge.

Word of Jun Moxiao and Shi Hao spread to the Upper Realm. Some great sects expressed interest in recruiting such monstrous talents, while most factions cast greedy eyes upon them. These two youngsters were practically walking treasure vaults!

At the Heaven Severing Sect, the sect master addressed the senior leadership. "Our lower-realm branch has sent word of the Holy Maiden's association with the Invincible Handsome Guy. What are your thoughts, elders?"

Some senior members said, "This is a good thing! Although he has said he won't join our sect, his connection with the Holy Maiden will still benefit us greatly!"

Others countered, "But they are, after all, people from the lower realm's prison..."

Some of the more farsighted senior leaders looked around and shook their heads with sighs.

"Heh! People from the lower realm? Which of our Upper Realm geniuses could compare with that youth?"

"All those First Generation prodigies and freaks in the Upper Realm are weaklings before the Invincible Handsome Guy. He opened thirteen cave heavens in the Cave Heaven Realm—a monstrous talent unmatched through the ages! Forget seeing a rule-breaking monster like him; we've never even heard of one. What heavenly prodigy or ancient freak could compare? Think of that fellow Reincarnation. Didn't the Handsome Guy finish him off with a single slap? Even all the Upper Realm's prodigies and freaks combined probably wouldn't be enough for him to trounce. And if our guess is right, he's already at the Late Formation Arrangement Realm. They say he's only twelve. What kind of mighty being could nurture such a monster? Yet you still talk about people from the lower realm's prison. Are you sick in the head?"

The Heaven Severing Sect's master made the final decision. "Shi Hao is also a monstrous talent, second only to the Handsome Guy. I hear the Holy Maiden has already become friends with them. In that case, respect her wishes. Don't force her. Let her choose for herself."

Meanwhile, the Heaven Mending Sect's senior leadership remained silent. They had failed to recruit Jun Moxiao or Shi Hao, while Shi Yi, whom they had recruited, had poor character and had been defeated by Shi Hao. Moreover, Granny Xihua's earlier attempt to assassinate Shi Hao had left the sect on bad terms with both monstrous talents.

Some senior members proposed that since they could not recruit them, they should eliminate them instead. Heated discussion erupted.

"If you want the Heaven Mending Sect destroyed, go ahead and try. I guarantee that the moment we attempt to kill them, our sect will face annihilation."

Hearing this, Yue Chan turned pale with alarm and immediately warned those brainless senior members not to court death. At the same time, she resolved to befriend that monstrous talent.

Meanwhile, Demon Spirit Lake in the ancient divine mountains descended into chaotic fighting. Many Venerables came to seize Shi Yi's physical body, giving the Golden Spider Venerable a terrible headache. In the end, a woman with heaven-reaching cultivation defeated the assembled experts and took Shi Yi's body away.