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"Look! Look! They're back!"
Before Shi Hao and Huo Ling'er could finish their reflections, the villagers of Shi Village, who had already heard the commotion, surged over from all directions like a tide!
The children were still at the forefront, surrounding the two of them.
"Brother Hao! Brother Hao! Was Tianshen Mountain fun? Did you bring us any delicious food?"
"Sister Huo Ling'er! You've become even more beautiful!"
"Uncle! Uncle! I heard there are many powerful birds on Tian Shen Mountain? Have you caught a few for us to play with?" Shi Qingfeng squeezed in, looking at Shi Hao with expectant eyes.
The adults also gathered around, asking questions all at once.
"Haowa, did your trip go smoothly? Did you encounter any danger?" Chief Shi Yunfeng asked with concern.
"Little Shi Hao, have the people from Tian Shen Mountain bullied you?" Shi
The men from Lin Hu's hunting team rolled up their sleeves, ready to take up arms and go to Tian Shen Mountain to demand an explanation as long as Shi Hao gave the nod.
Looking at his relatives, who were so kind, warm, and caring, Shi Hao felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
however!
Just as he was about to speak and share his "great achievements" from the trip to Tianshen Mountain!
suddenly!
Rumble! The distant earth, like fragile porcelain, began to collapse!
Deep, bottomless cracks, like hideous scars, appeared on the once flat wasteland!
Next!
Under the horrified gazes of everyone in Stone Village, including Shi Hao and Huo Ling'er!
boom--!
A massive beast's claw tore through the thick layer of earth!
Breaking through the soil!
Those claws were absolutely enormous!
Even with only a small portion showing, it already blotted out the sky! It seemed to be tearing the entire heavens apart!
It waved casually!
It easily scattered the clouds in the sky and disrupted the void!
All the ordinary beings who witnessed this scene were momentarily stunned into a blank mind by this terrifying pressure!
However, the beast's claws disappeared very quickly.
Chaos has begun in the wasteland!
The shock and fear on everyone's face in Shicun Square could not be dispelled!
"What...what terrifying claws! They're bigger than mountains!"
"My God! Could it be... that the legendary calamity is really coming?!"
The villagers were still shaken and discussed the matter amongst themselves, their voices trembling.
Even the most fearless kids were now pale with fright and clung tightly to the legs of the adults around them.
Shi Hao and Huo Ling'er also had solemn expressions. They looked at each other and could see the shock and a trace of fear in each other's eyes!
The aura emanating from that giant claw just now was absolutely terrifying!
If it weren't for the timely intervention of the Willow God, that pressure alone would have been enough to completely crush the entire Stone Village, along with them, into dust!
"Is this the Great Calamity of the Desolate Region?" Huo Ling'er's voice trembled slightly as she gripped Shi Hao's arm tightly.
Shi Hao didn't speak, but silently tightened his grip on her hand.
Then, his gaze fell on the willow tree at the entrance of the village, which still radiated a soft green light.
Just then, Clan Chief Shi Yunfeng and the others forcibly suppressed their fear and walked up to Shi Hao.
"Haowa, what exactly happened just now? Has something terrible happened outside?" Shi Yunfeng's voice was a little hoarse.
Looking at the worried face of his grandfather, the clan chief, and then at the equally fearful villagers around him, Shi Hao took a deep breath and briefly explained some information about the "Great Calamity of the Wilderness" to everyone.
After hearing Shi Hao's story, the villagers felt even more somber.
"The great calamity... is truly coming..."
"Even a Venerable One can perish... then what about us..."
Panic and unease once again spread among the crowd.
"Don't panic, everyone!" Just then, Shi Hao's voice rang out again, filled with powerful confidence and strength. "Our Stone Village is protected by the Willow God! Even if the sky were to fall, it wouldn't harm us in the slightest!"
“That’s right!” Shi Linhu immediately chimed in, “We still have Haowazi! He’s now a peerless expert who can even kill Venerables! What are we afraid of?!”
"Yes! With Liu Shen and Hao Ge here, we're not afraid!" The mischievous kids, including Pi Hou, immediately joined in the commotion, trying to dispel their fear.
Although they were also quite frightened just now, their worship and trust in Liu Shen and Shi Hao had already penetrated to the bone!
With the reassurance of Shi Hao and the hunting team, the villagers gradually calmed down.
Yes, they have the omnipotent Willow God! And the invincible Shi Hao!
Even if a great calamity really comes, their Stone Village may not necessarily perish!
After calming the villagers down, Shi Hao then steered the conversation back to the "real business" from before.
He vividly recounted his "glorious deeds" on Mount Tianshen, especially how he "educated" the elders of the Celestial Race and how he killed the arrogant Golden-Winged Roc Venerable with a single halberd strike!
Upon hearing that Shi Hao had even killed a Venerable, the villagers erupted in another burst of exclamations and cheers!
"Wow! Brother Hao (Uncle) is amazing! He can even kill a Venerable?!"
"I knew it! Our Brother Hao is the strongest!"
"Hahaha! That's so satisfying! Let those guys from the ancient sacred mountain know how powerful our Stone Village is!"
A group of mischievous kids surrounded Shi Hao, their eyes filled with admiration, begging him to tell them more about the details of the battle.
Looking at everyone's admiring gazes and hearing their heartfelt praises, Shi Hao felt a surge of pride, his little tail practically wagging in the air.
Looking at his smug little face, Huo Ling'er was both amused and annoyed. She rolled her eyes at him and thought to herself, "This rascal, he's such a child. But... the way he killed the Venerable One was really cool..."
As she thought about it, her pretty face couldn't help but blush slightly again.
After satisfying everyone's "curiosity," Shi Hao did not forget his purpose in refining pills.
He solemnly took out a small Nirvana Pill that emitted a hazy glow and a strange Daoist charm!
"Grandpa Clan Chief, Great-Grandpa Shi Ting!" Shi Hao handed the pills to the two elders and explained, "These are 'Minor Nirvana Pills' that I refined at Tian Shen Mountain. It is said that they can help cultivators at the peak of the Array Formation Realm to cleanse their physical body and soul, greatly increasing their chances of breaking through to the Venerable Realm!"
"What?! He... he can break through to the Venerable Realm?!" Shi Yunfeng and Shi Ting were both shocked upon hearing this! Their breathing became rapid!
Especially Old Master Shi Ting! He had already lost all hope of breaking through to the Venerable realm in this lifetime due to damage to his foundation, and had long been disheartened!
But now... hope has returned?!
He reached out his trembling hand and took the pill that seemed to contain endless wonders, tears streaming down his face with emotion: "Good...good child...you've been so kind..."
Shi Hao then took out some other pills to aid cultivation and enhance strength, and distributed them to key members of the hunting team such as Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao, as well as promising young people such as Pi Hou and Shi Qingfeng.
In an instant, the entire Stone Village was immersed in joy and excitement! It was as if even the gloom brought by the terrifying apocalyptic scene just now had been greatly dispelled!
The joyful atmosphere returned once again to this secluded little mountain village.
At this moment, the willow tree's branches swayed gently once again.
A sigh-like thought, perceptible only to Shi Hao, entered his consciousness:
"That beast's claw just now... must be the ferocious beast carrying the Supreme Divine Treasury!"
"Wait a minute, Willow God." After hearing this, Shi Hao remembered something and asked in confusion, "Isn't the inheritance of the Supreme Hall in the Mountain Treasure? We already obtained it. How come another one has appeared?"
"Yes, so the emergence of this so-called 'Supreme Divine Treasure' is more like a trap." Liu Shen's voice carried a hint of solemnity, "A shocking trap set up by certain powerful figures in the Upper Realm to eliminate certain beings!"
"Kill certain beings? Who?" Shi Hao pressed.
After a moment of silence, Liu Shen slowly said, "Perhaps they are some old monsters who survived from the ancient immortal era? Perhaps..."
"In any case, this catastrophe... is by no means simple."
Hearing Liu Shen's analysis, Shi Hao felt a chill run down his spine.
It seems that this so-called great calamity in the wasteland is indeed not as simple as it appears on the surface!
Behind this, there's actually a scheme and calculation from the upper realm!
but……
So what if it's a trap? So what if it's a deadly scheme?
As long as you are strong enough!
Forget all their schemes and tricks! We'll smash them all with one punch!
A surge of heroic spirit welled up in Shi Hao's heart!
suddenly!
【Ding! 】
A crisp and pleasant notification sound rang out from the depths of his mind without warning!
Shi Hao was slightly taken aback.
A chat group?!
Since the last interaction with the goddess sisters, the chat group seems to have been quiet for a while.
Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, there has been another development?
He subconsciously sank his thoughts into his mind.
Suddenly, a brand new system notification popped up on the previously calm chat group interface!
[New member: Ruthless Empress has joined the Goddesses of the Heavens Mutual Aid Chat Group!]
A ruthless...ruthless empress?!