"Shi Hao, coming to Shi Village with you this time was definitely the right decision. It's amazing how we've come together." A handsome and extraordinary young man said, quite excitedly.
Even though he came from the ancient sacred mountain and had seen many great figures, he was still shocked to witness the Venerable One ignite the divine fire and become a god.
Although he found it strange, shouldn't Cao Ya, the hermit of the Great Wilderness, have long been a god?
He must be an unparalleled genius, a venerable being who defies the gods!
"Yunxi, Huoling'er, Nine-Headed Lion, Five-Colored Luan Bird, and Fire Crow, all of you, please don't disturb the wandering monk," Shi Hao said solemnly.
Everyone nodded in agreement; of course not.
Among these people were not only Yunxi and Huoling'er, but also the Nine-Headed Lion, the Five-Colored Luan Bird, and the Fire Crow, all of whom were considered Shi Hao's friends; otherwise, Shi Hao would not have brought them to Stone Village.
Although Shicun is the ancestral home of the Shi Kingdom, time has passed, and nowadays, Shicun actually has no masters on the path of evolution.
The arrival of hostile individuals could threaten the safety of Ishimura.
Although the spirit of the Willow Goddess was there, Shi Hao still didn't want to implicate Shi Village because of himself. The people in the village were all his relatives, and Cao Ya, who was like an elder to him, was also breaking through in the village. However, for some reason, he had not succeeded even after several years.
Shi Hao had already displayed his might in the outside world, defeating the Rain Clan, causing chaos at the Martial King's Mansion, and even defeating the double-pupiled Shi Yi. His fame had spread far and wide, and there were even rumors that the current Emperor Shi was preparing to abdicate and hand over the throne to Shi Hao. Undoubtedly, this stirred up a storm in all directions. Some were dissatisfied, some were indignant, and some watched coldly. On the contrary, there were very few who supported him.
However, with Cao Ya, a seemingly god-like figure from the Great Wilderness, standing behind Shi Hao, many people would have to think twice before making a move against him.
Moreover, the current Emperor Shi also attaches great importance to Shi Hao.
There are undercurrents in the outside world. Rumors say that there are taboos in the upper realm that exist in the lower realm, and that the eight regions of the lower realm will also face a great calamity. Many ancient lineages are seeking opportunities to escape the lower realm.
Shi Hao and his group were taking a break from their busy schedules to wander around, as they might never have such leisurely days again.
For Shi Hao, what place could bring him more peace and tranquility than Shi Village?
Buzz~~~
Under the willow tree, Cao Ya sat cross-legged, with illusory divine fire rising and countless images flashing by.
Everyone looked at him with great anticipation.
Even Liu Shen, Xiao Ta, Huang Die, Da Shen Shi, Er Tu Zi, and Mao Qiu are all paying attention to Cao Ya.
They knew very well that although Cao Ya's breakthrough followed the ancient and modern methods and ignited the divine fire, he was actually taking an extremely special path. He ignited his mind and will, burning away everything in his true self, in order to break through and become a god, rather than using external objects like heavenly fire to cultivate the realm of divine fire like others.
This is an innovation; how could everyone not be curious?
Moreover, Cao Ya's burning flames had finally shown signs of extinguishing after several years, and they were eager to see if Cao Ya's breakthrough would be successful.
Cao Ya, who was in seclusion, vaguely sensed the people outside, but he paid no attention to them, as he devoted himself entirely to his breakthrough.
Buzz~~~
The divine fire blazed brightly, and the rain of light danced, creating a dazzling and beautiful scene.
At this moment, a special aura emanated from Cao Ya, as if a god had descended, causing everyone to gasp for breath and their faces to show horror.
The emerald green branches swayed, emitting a divine light, protecting Cao Ya from being disturbed, and also protecting others from the power ripples of Cao Ya's breakthrough.
"Huh?" Er Tu Zi suddenly exclaimed in surprise, sensing that something was amiss. He was once the Peacock Venerable, a powerful figure, now fallen from grace, but his insight remained.
"What's wrong?" Shi Hao asked.
"No! Cao Ya's aura seems to have skipped over the Divine Fire Realm all at once..." Er Tu Zi was shocked. How could he have skipped over such a crucial realm?!
In both ancient and modern methods, the step of becoming a deity is extremely crucial.
"What?" Everyone was startled and looked at each other in surprise.
"No, Cao Ya's aura is still rising. I... I can no longer sense it." Er Tu Zi was moved, and his gaze towards Cao Ya was filled with horror.
"He has reached...the Celestial God Realm!" Willow God swayed her branches, her usually calm voice tinged with surprise.
It is extremely rare in history for someone to skip directly from the Venerable Realm to the Divine Fire Realm, the True One Realm, and the Holy Sacrifice Realm and attain the Heavenly God Realm. Such cases are usually those of extraordinary birth, either the biological children of a Supreme Being or the offspring of a True Immortal.
People like Cao Ya, who are born into ordinary mortal families, are extremely rare.
"A god?!" Everyone was stunned.
Even Shi Hao, Yun Xi, Huo Ling'er, and Er Tu Zi all had blank stares.
In the eight lower realms of Heaven, Earth, Mystery, Yellow, Universe, Cosmos, Flood, and Wilderness, the Venerable One is the strongest, and those who become gods are sung for eternity.
That was still the Divine Fire Realm, in the Upper Realm of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, it was merely a pseudo-god, only the True One Realm could be considered a true god.
Celestials are above true gods; only after a true god has passed through a transitional stage—the sacred sacrifice—can one become a celestial being.
Such super-strong individuals are not believed to be possible in the lower realms. True gods at the Divine Fire Realm or even the True One Realm are already extremely rare throughout history.
But now, a celestial being was sitting cross-legged before them, and right before their eyes, he leaped into the realm of a celestial being.
The legend reflected reality, and for a moment, they were all stunned and speechless.
"The wandering man is really amazing. I want to be like him." Shi Hao was also stunned for a moment at first, and then his eyes flashed with a strange light.
"Phew~~~"
Finally, Cao Ya regained consciousness, the divine fire went out, and all its powerful aura subsided.
In the Great Universe of [Perfect World], the Celestial Realm is roughly equivalent to a three-star mid-to-high level, while his current true strength is actually equivalent to a four-star early-to-mid level.
Therefore, he could easily control this divine power to the fullest extent.
Willow branches danced in the air, the divine light faded, and the voice of the Willow Goddess echoed:
"I never expected that your method could directly lead you to the Celestial God Realm."
He seemed quite moved as well.
"I also had other opportunities," Cao Ya replied. Indeed, if it weren't for his own memories and power in another universe, his reckless behavior would have truly burned him to death.
After thanking the Willow God for protecting him, Cao Ya stood up, his bones creaking. In the eyes of the crowd, however, it was as if an ancient god had descended upon this world, capable of wiping out an ancient kingdom, a primordial sacred mountain, or a great ancient religion.
No one dared to be disrespectful.
"Greetings, Great Wilderness God!" Yunxi, Huoling'er, the Nine-Headed Lion, the Five-Colored Luan Bird, the Fire Crow, and others all bowed in respect.
To a celestial being, the Fire Kingdom and the Celestial Mountain are probably nothing more than objects that can be destroyed with a flick of the finger.
And that is indeed the case.
After all, this is the lower realm, a place where even the Divine Fire Realm is rare. In the upper realm, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, it would be a different story. Although the Heavenly Gods are strong, they are far from being invincible.
“Sanren, your path of cultivation is quite unique,” Shi Hao said, with a hint of eagerness in his voice.
Cao Ya warned Shi Hao, but did not stop him. With Shi Hao's talent and comprehension, he could probably master anything.
However, those who heard this were horrified, their expressions changing and their eyes twitching.
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