Entering the temple, the interior space was not big. It was like a stone mill with torches inserted into the walls to illuminate. The temperature here was much lower than outside and the air was more humid, giving off a gloomy and cold feeling. Qin Hao cultivated the Great Dao of Fire, so his senses were especially sharp. Moreover, as he walked on the flat stone floor, there was not the slightest sound of his footsteps.
Very strange.
Qin Hao's mind power seeped into the space and sensed a sword intent enveloping the entire temple. The temperature and humidity here were affected by the sword intent, causing a difference with the outside world.
"Blue Frost power."
Qin Hao laughed in his heart. Old man Blue Frost was an expert in the power of Dao. No wonder it was cold and humid and sound was isolated. The temple was suppressed by the sword intent, so no matter what happened inside, it could not be transmitted outside.
Following behind the old village chief, the two of them stopped. In the center of the divine temple stood a stone statue. The statue was very mighty. It was a half-naked man holding a Blue Frost Sword towards the sky. The man's body was strong and his facial features were strong. His sculpted muscles were plump and firm. The lines outlined were vivid and lifelike, giving people a kind of powerful and majestic atmosphere.
Seeing the statue, Qin Hao could not help but laugh in his heart. Obviously, old man Blue Frost had passed down the "will of God" and ordered the villagers to carve it. Even if it was a statue of himself, it had to have a strong body. The old man's pursuit and desire for "life" was reflected to the extreme.
"This is the King of Gods?"
Qin Hao slightly raised his head and looked at the statue.
The old Village Chief held the baby in his arms and did not say anything. His eyes stared at Qin Hao, and his face became more and more gloomy.
"When will the miracle descend and lead the 'Son of Heaven' back?"
Qin Hao looked at the Village Chief.
"God... is not right in front of you?"
The old Village Chief laughed and opened his mouth, revealing a mouthful of disgusting black teeth.
Qin Hao frowned and said, "Village Chief, what do you mean?"
"What do I mean?"
The Village Chief narrowed his eyes and suddenly shouted, "Kneel down."
There was a buzz.
Incomparably dazzling emperor light rolled about in front of Qin Hao's eyes. Nine sword rings rang out and appeared under Village Chief's feet. Behind his head, a halo of the true will of the Great Dao descended resplendently, erupting with divine radiance that radiated outwards. It penetrated the stone walls and illuminated the entire mountain village.
Looking from the outside, the temple was covered with a layer of platinum luster by the powerful Dili. It was sacred and dazzling. The villagers of Ascending Heaven Village who were offering sacrifices all knelt down and prayed here. One by one, they recited the arrival of the true god.
However, in the temple, Qin Hao was unperturbed. Even though the "old village head" was wearing the emperor's ring and looked as noble as a god, there was no trace of respect in Qin Hao's eyes.
In an instant, an extremely awkward atmosphere filled the air. The "old village head" stared blankly at Qin Hao. His attitude was different from what he had imagined. Shouldn't the cultivator in front of him be kneeling and trembling?
Shouldn't they be scared out of their wits and begging for mercy because of his glorious image?
"Well done. I'll give you nine points for this performance. I won't give you a single point because I'm afraid you'll get too proud."
Qin Hao looked at Elder Qing Shuang with a smile.
Elder Qing Shuang suddenly had a bad feeling. A thought flashed through his mind. The black-robed man was not an ordinary cultivator. He was not afraid of the emperor, not to mention that he was the Emperor of True Self. In the East Continent, he was an ancestor of the five realms. Even so, Qin Hao's expression did not change. This person's cultivation could also be disguised.
Sword Elder Qing Shuang pretended to be the village head and offered sacrifices for himself. He originally wanted to kill people and take the item. Who knew that he would fall into Qin Hao's trap.
Boom!
Without hesitation, Sword Elder Qing Shuang struck out with his palm. Although he used his palm, Dili on his palm was as sharp as Sword Qi. In an instant, the temperature in the temple plummeted. A layer of green frost climbed up and covered the stone walls. It was as if the temple had turned into a ten-thousand-year-old ice cave.
Qin Hao put away the smile on his face and similarly struck out with his palm. Blood-red demonic flames surged, and ice and fire collided. The two palms collided, and the rules of the Great Dao clashed. With a loud rumble, the Divine Temple made of huge rocks shook violently. Ferocious cracks climbed up like lightning, and tongues of fire darted out from the cracks in the walls. The villagers who were kneeling outside all looked over, their faces pale with fear.
"What is going on?"
"It's been six hundred years. Your cultivation hasn't improved at all."
Qin Hao let out a hateful laugh. His eyes fell on the baby, and his big hand reached out to grab it.
Seeing this, Sword Elder Qing Shuang directly threw the baby to Qin Hao. Emperor's light rolled around his body. Like a fierce sword stream, he pierced through the temple and fled toward the sky.
Boom!
The temple collapsed. A huge gray shadow broke out from the rubble and rose into the sky. Its speed was incomparably fast, even faster than Sword Elder Qing Shuang. Rumbling sounds came from behind, containing an unparalleled power. He didn't even have the chance to tear the space apart. With a loud roar, he turned around and formed a sword art with his hands. Numerous ice and frost sword streams flew out from Sword Elder Qing Shuang's palms, shattering his statue into pieces.
At the same time, a tall figure in a black robe holding the baby slowly floated in front of him.
"Let me go. I'm willing to be your Emperor's servant."
Sword Elder Qing Shuang panicked. He sensed Qin Hao's cultivation level and guessed who he was. He didn't have the chance to escape, not even the slightest chance.
"Are you worthy?"
Qin Hao said coldly. Six hundred years ago, he might have considered it.
But now, a person with a withered Emperor's body, who was trapped by the great limit of his lifespan, what was the use of him?
Perhaps this was what Sword Elder Qing Shuang wanted.
"Pill Emperor, I'm still useful. As long as you protect me and assist me in seizing a suitable body, I will definitely be able to return to my current state in less than six hundred years. No, no, no, even three hundred years. I will definitely be able to return to my current state. I will be your slave and become the sharpest sword in your hand."
Sword Elder Qing Shuang pleaded. If Dendi was willing to help, he didn't need to worry about the difficulties of re-cultivating. He also didn't need to worry about dying halfway. With Dendi's supreme alchemy skills, his cultivation would be able to travel a thousand miles in a day. This was his dream. Why would he need to refine the baby and steal its essence?
"Are you worthy?"
Qin Hao slowly stretched out his right hand. An incomparably dazzling light slowly condensed on his fingertip.
Three hundred years ago?
That was too long.
Moreover, he already had a good sword by his side. He was born with the laws of the sword and could be called the number one sword in the Divine Wilderness.
"Qin Hao, don't you want to know who else was involved in that matter?"
Old Man Qing Shuang screamed with all his might.
"Speak."
Qin Hao's expression was cold.
"Help me re-cultivate. When I become the Emperor of True Self, I will tell you the answer."
Buzz!
Qin Hao's fingertip shone even brighter. The Emperor Will enveloped Sword Elder Qing Shuang and the Golden Finger was about to come out.
"Feng Lan, the Phoenix Flower Prime Feng Lan. She is also your enemy. Help me re-cultivate and I will kill her for you. Let her die a horrible death."
Sword Elder Qing Shuang had no way out and shouted loudly.
"Useless last words."
Qin Hao's face was filled with disappointment. Then, the fiery light at his fingertip ignored the Great Dao of Space and extended forward like a straight line. It pierced through Sword Elder Qing Shuang's chest and brought out a fountain of blood.
"Starfrost Chilly Winter."
The Sword Elder of Blue Frost let out a blood-curdling scream. There seemed to be a wildfire raging in his body, swallowing up his flesh and soul. He endured the damage caused by the rules. The Emperor's Will of Blue Frost soared up and resonated with the Great Path. In an instant, the stars in the sky lit up. Endless starlight shone down, like streaks of frosty Sword Qi, falling toward him.
At this moment, the entire Sanjiang Estuary area was covered with frost. It was as if winter had arrived, covering the earth and burying everything.
The villagers of the Rising Sky Village cried out. They hugged their bodies tightly. The world was about to be swallowed by the blue frost. The space was filled with terrifying cold air. It was as if they would be frozen in the next moment and scattered into pieces when the wind blew.
"Total Annihilation."
Qin Hao raised his fist and clenched it towards the sky.
Boom!
The heavens rumbled and the blood-red flames covered everything, like a flowing ocean. Streaks of frosty Sword Qi that fell down exploded and melted into the rock. Suddenly, the frost that pervaded the area of Sanjiangkou dissipated, and the temperature returned to normal in an instant.
"I will fight you to the death."
Sword Elder Qing Shuang's skinny body was like a cooked lobster. Traces of terrifying heat flowed out of the pores of his body. His red body was about to spit out flames.
Qin Hao snorted in his heart. That's it?
It was difficult to even protect himself. What could he use to fight?
The rolling Red Lotus Fire meandered along his body. The overbearing flame flowed towards the center of his palm. Qin Hao held his palm flat as a huge flame ball condensed and grew bigger and bigger. The terrifying lava dripped along the flame ball. He pointed his finger at Sword Elder Qing Shuang's position. The flaming meteorite left his hand and fell towards Qing Shuang's shoulder.
Sword Elder Blue Frost felt as if he was in a volcano, watching the horrifying meteorite pressing down on his head. His facial features were twisted due to fear, and his hoarse voice let out a roar that did not sound like a human's voice. He raised his frosty palms up high, trying to stop the meteorite from falling. However, along with the rumbling sound of the space, the meteorite pressed down on him inch by inch. The thick frost on his palms melted, and his skin was corroded, followed by his body. In the end, his body was covered in disgusting liquid, and his aura disappeared in a beam of fire on the ground.
Rumble!
The earth shook and the mountains shook. The deafening sound was incomparably heroic. The hill where the village was located seemed to be spewing lava towards the sky. Countless villagers were so frightened by this scene that they held their heads and screamed. To them, this scene was like the end of the world.
"Cough cough … Vital essence, baby, give … give me the baby. I beg you … I … don't want to die …" In a pitch-black crater, Sword Elder Qing Shuang, who was dressed in rags, was as terrifying as a skinned ghost. He lay there weakly, without the strength to move. There was a painful burning sensation in his body. His cultivation was being burned by Qin Hao's rules and dao power.
Sword Elder Qing Shuang, who was once powerful in a corner of the East Continent, was now lying on his back like a beggar. Facing the tall black-robed figure in front of him, he begged Qin Hao bitterly.
Qin Hao did not seem to hear him. He looked at the baby in his arms. The baby had not been fed any milk since birth. Perhaps it was tired from crying, so it was sleeping peacefully in Dendi's arms.
It was a pitiful baby.
The baby was pitiful.
However, he was not as pitiful as Bao 'er.
Today, Qin Hao saved him. Twenty years ago, he did not give Bao 'er a father.
"Is it painful?"
Qin Hao lowered his head and looked at the bloody Sword Elder Qing Shuang. "The pain I suffered was ten times, no, twenty times more than what you are suffering now."
"I was wrong. I beg you … give me … the baby …" Qin Hao ignored Sword Elder Qing Shuang. He moved his palm and the baby flew towards the villagers hiding in the distance under the protection of a force. It flew back into the arms of the man who was holding the baby. Qin Hao's memory was very good.
Then, he slowly squatted down and looked at Sword Elder Qing Shuang. Qin Hao took out bottles of pills and poured them into his palm in an orderly manner. Then, in front of Sword Elder Qing Shuang, he put the pills into his mouth one by one. He chewed slowly, as if he was enjoying a delicious meal.