Chapter 118: Breakthrough to the Blood Transformation Realm

After Shi Hao's Breakthrough to the Cave Heaven Realm, he was consolidating his cultivation in his stone house. However, Shi Village uncharacteristically welcomed some guests. The commotion caused by the mountain treasure's emergence was too great; although Shi Jian suppressed the three Venerable-level Vicious Beasts, preventing a major catastrophe, minor disturbances continued to arise. Countless forces dispatched people, rushing towards the mountains. There were tribes riding silver unicorns, noble descendants standing on giant beast bones traveling close to the ground, and powerful figures soaring through the air on their mounts. "What a peculiar Sacrificial Spirit! It survived a lightning strike, its trunk scorched black, yet it sprouted so many tender shoots. These willow branches are definitely extraordinary treasures!" Someone passing by Shi Village was immediately drawn to Liu Shen. Several groups of people stared at the charred old willow tree, utterly astonished. They all saw that Liu Shen had suffered a great calamity and was reborn from destruction. They felt that the willow branches on Liu Shen's body must be treasures. Coincidentally, this time they entered the mountain range precisely to seek treasure. Some five or six-year-old children immediately jumped down from various Vicious Beasts, then tried to snatch the willow branches from Liu Shen. A fiery red, plump sparrow stood on Liu Shen's pitch-black tree stump, gasping at these children. So brave. Vermilion Bird swore it had never seen such brave fellows in its life. Wanting the branches from Liu Shen's body? Truly, ignorance knows no fear. If Shi Jian saw this scene, he'd also have to say it was brave. In the Perfect Universe, Prodigies emerged endlessly. First, there was the Blood Transformation Realm warrior bravely seizing the Immortal King's remnants. Later, there were those in the Four Extremities Realm contending for Quasi-Emperor Dao weapons. How can one word 'brave' suffice! "These willow branches are mine! No one is to snatch them from me..." A brave one shouted. "Why should you enjoy this treasure alone?" Another brave one argued, unconvinced. "Then let's try it. Let's see who is still the number one Prodigy. Let's have a duel and gamble with treasures. If you don't even have True Blood that can transform your body, don't make a fool of yourself!" Yet another brave one sneered. A group of adults also stopped, their eyes gleaming with strange light as they looked at the old willow tree. Not only did they not object to the children's fighting, but they even wanted to take out Precious Blood to encourage them. "Fight! Let's see who among you is the true Genius. Who will rule this territory in 20 years..." "But don't always try to kill others' Sacrificial Spirits..." Some adults spoke. These children came from various large tribes, all descendants of Marquis-level powerhouses. A group of children fought here to snatch Liu Shen's willow branches. These children were only about five or six years old, but their strength was indeed something to behold. Runes flickered in their hands, capable of summoning the most powerful Precious Technique of the Dragon race. Three children engaged in a chaotic battle. The enormous commotion immediately caught the attention of the children of Shi Village. The children of Shi Village ran to the village entrance and were startled when they saw so many people appear in the village. "Why are so many people in the village?" "Why are these three fighting?" "Fire Kirin? Vicious Dragon? The runes these three use are quite good..." The children of Shi Village watched the fight, unable to resist commenting from the side. How could Shi Village have transformed only Shi Hao in these years? The other children, having undergone the baptism of numerous Array Formation King-level Archaic Remnants, and even Venerable True Blood, and then enduring the torment of "Three Years of Runes, Five Years of Blood Transformation"... Their strength was no longer what it used to be. Compared to a Genius of Shi Hao's level, they were naturally inferior. But compared to the Geniuses of those large tribes, they were more than sufficient. Moreover, some of them had followed Shi Hao to play in the Great Wilderness and had fought Vicious Beasts. They had also seen blood. Each of them could be considered a "Little Shi Hao"! The children's discussions were not quiet. The powerhouses in the mountains were shocked when they heard their words. Then they looked towards these children. Each of them was full of vigor, their Physical Bodies exuding divine radiance, clearly showing the results of their baptism! All could be considered Geniuses. How could such a backward mountain village have such a large group of Geniuses? The children of Shi Village were not quiet in their discussions. Those adults only speculated whether there were experts in Shi Village. The few children who were fighting, however, listened to the Shi Village children's comments with immense anger: "Wild brats, what nonsense are you spouting?" One of them had a cold gaze, and two terrifying beams of light shot from his eyes towards the village entrance. "Do you know who we are? We are the Geniuses of our respective clans, now contending for the title of number one Prodigy... What do you wild children from a small village like this understand?" "Are you Geniuses from the outside world? Have you ever set a record in the Virtual God Realm?" When the children of Shi Village heard them say they were Geniuses, they didn't mind their rudeness but instead asked them curiously. Shi Village's understanding of outside Geniuses was limited to what Shi Jian told them. In Shi Jian's words, only those who had left a record in the Virtual God Realm could barely be considered Geniuses. The other people in Shi Village had not yet been to the Virtual God Realm. Therefore, they were very curious about it. The faces of several Prodigies from the great clans immediately flushed. They were Geniuses, no doubt. But only within a few Marquis-level tribes. Leaving a record in the Virtual God Realm... That was something even Heavy Pupils couldn't do. The Shi Village children's questions were seen as a provocation by them. "You wild brats, how dare you mock me!" Among them, one person shook both arms, leaping like a Vicious Beast, soaring twenty to thirty meters, intending to attack the children. "This is the contention Little Shi Brother spoke of..." The children of Shi Village immediately became excited at the sight. They had heard Shi Jian recount his stories from the outside world. Shi Jian had always been contending with various powerhouses. The children of Shi Village always listened with surging blood. In their understanding, contention meant fighting. Now, seeing this person attack them, they immediately recalled Shi Jian's legendary stories. Each of them took action, all wanting to suppress the enemy. As soon as they acted, sounds of wind and thunder emanated from their hands. Sand flew, stones rolled, and the earth shook! Pihou was the fastest, instantly sending the attacker flying! "Pihou, why are you snatching him from me? He was charging at me, he wanted to fight me..." The others immediately became displeased at the sight, each accusing Pihou. Pihou, however, stood frozen in place, letting out a silly laugh: "I also suppressed an outside Genius!" A large group of powerhouses turned to stone. A child from a random small village could actually send the famous Genius Jiaopeng flying? What kind of terrifying village was this? Jiaopeng, who had been sent flying, had a beast-like glint in his eyes, and he once again unleashed the Dragon Precious Technique, charging towards the group. "Let me do it!" Another child from Shi Village, Ermeng, shouted, then used the Suan Ni Precious Technique, instantly repelling Jiaopeng. After laying the foundation with "Three Years of Runes, Five Years of Blood Transformation," the children of Shi Village also had very profound rune attainments. After all, this came from the insights of the Original True Understanding. After laying the foundation of runes, the children of Shi Village also began to learn some Precious Techniques. The Suan Ni Precious Technique was one of them. There were quite a few people in Shi Village who had mastered the Suan Ni Precious Technique. Of course, it was only a very rudimentary usage. But that was enough. After seeing this scene, the powerhouses of various clans had a gleam in their eyes. This small village actually possessed the Suan Ni Precious Technique? Could this truly be some Hidden Family? The commotion was too great, alarming the adults in Shi Village. Shi Yunfeng, Shi Feijiao, and others came out, and they were startled when they saw the many powerhouses at the village entrance. "May I ask where you all are from? What is your purpose in coming to my Shi Village?" Shi Yunfeng asked respectfully. He had Liu Shen and Shi Jian backing him, but the people of Shi Village had always been humble and did not wish to create unnecessary conflict with others. So, he was very respectful and polite to these people. "Old Village Chief!" Pihou and the others showed a guilty look on their faces when they saw the Old Village Chief. The Old Village Chief's authority was already very strong. After Shi Jian left behind "Three Years of Runes, Five Years of Blood Transformation," the Old Village Chief's authority reached its peak! The children in the village were all very afraid of him. When those experts heard Pihou and the others' words, their eyes narrowed, and they looked at the Old Village Chief. This was the village chief of this village? This strength... How could it be so weak? These people sized up the Old Village Chief, as well as the other adults in the village. They were surprised to find that the cultivation of these adults was quite ordinary. If it were just one or two with ordinary cultivation, it would be fine, but so many people with ordinary cultivation... Some forces narrowed their eyes. This village was very likely not a Hidden Family. But rather, they had accidentally obtained the remains of a Suan Ni. And thus, they had performed a baptism for the children in the village. They had also obtained the Suan Ni's original treasure bone. They instantly had a plan in their minds. "We just happened to pass by here. A few children had a little spat. Why don't we let them have a competition!" Someone wanted to seize Shi Village's Opportunity and used this chance to escalate the situation. The Old Village Chief, being old and wise, naturally saw through these people's intentions. However, he didn't have much worry in his heart. Let alone Liu Shen and Shi Jian, that red bird on the willow tree was enough to settle this trouble. If these people truly just happened to pass by, then it was fine. If they had ulterior motives, it was also time for the other children in the village to see some blood. They couldn't always rely on Shi Jian's protection. Although Jiaopeng was young, his experience was extraordinary. To rise in the Great Wilderness tribes, it was certainly not just about talent. Upon hearing his elder speak, he immediately provoked Pihou and the others. The other Geniuses from the great clans also seemed to have received hints from their clansmen. They all stepped forward to provoke the children of Shi Village. However, in just a moment, they were all beaten black and blue, covered in blood. A middle-aged man from the Jiaopeng clan's face twitched, and he suddenly stepped forward, his Killing Intent soaring. "Didn't you say it was just a spat between children? There's no need for adults to get involved..." "Why get angry over a competition between a few children?" Other forces spoke up to dissuade them. They weren't thinking for Shi Village's sake. But rather, they didn't want the people of the Jiaopeng clan to monopolize the benefits. The middle-aged expert from the Jiaopeng clan sneered at this sight: "Why be so hypocritical? My Luofu Great Marsh people just want to obtain this Suan Ni Precious Bone. This village cannot keep it. We can discuss how to deal with it..." He directly tore off his disguise. The others also seemed to have confirmed that Shi Village had no strong cultivators, and they all spoke up: "Indeed, such a treasure is not something a single village can possess. These children, after being baptized by the Vicious Beast's Precious Blood, can also be taken back to our respective clans for cultivation..." They directly ignored everyone from Shi Village. The people of Shi Village should have been angry at these words, but instead, their expressions were all strange. In front of Liu Shen, in front of that Vermilion Bird, they said they wanted to deal with Shi Village? This group of people was very brave! "If you don't want your clan to be exterminated, then hand it over. You must have accidentally obtained the Suan Ni's remains, right? Such a treasure is not something you can possess!" "If you remain stubborn, Shi Village will cease to exist in a moment..." After tearing off their disguises, these great clans' true faces were exceptionally arrogant. "You... you're bullying us too much!" The sniveling child, the one who cried the most among Shi Village's children, understood the situation and spoke with a sobbing voice. A malicious look appeared on Jiaopeng's face, and he spoke to the dozens of meters long flying dragon in the air: "Uncle Dragon, go and swallow all these wild children..." A dull roar came, and the flying dragon lowered its enormous head in the air, staring at the children in the village with swirling Killing Intent. From the stone house at the village entrance, Shi Hao suddenly ran out. He was clearly startled to see various strange beasts and people at the village entrance. "Why are there so many people at the village entrance?" Shi Hao asked in surprise. "Hehehe, Little Brat, you're still secretly drinking milk, when are you going to stop?" The children of Shi Village, who had been a bit nervous, all smiled when they saw Shi Hao. Because they noticed the milk stains at the corner of Shi Hao's mouth. "No, no, you saw wrong. I didn't eat it, Little Vine did..." Shi Hao quickly wiped his mouth, and the milk stains got on his hand. He then quickly hid his hand behind his back, his eyes darting around! While burying his head in the sand, he didn't forget to frame the Supreme Vine. "What are they here for!" He even learned to change the subject. "Little Brat, these people are here to snatch Shi Village's treasures. They also want to kill us all and massacre the village!" The sniveling child who had been crying earlier spoke. After speaking, he pointed at the Dragon in the sky and burst into tears again. Shi Hao's eyes instantly turned completely cold upon hearing this. Don't let his not being weaned yet fool you. But his thoughts were much more mature than the other children in Shi Village. He understood the cruelty of the world more clearly. He slowly looked at those outsiders. "Massacre Shi Village? You're courting death!" A child, carved from pink jade, with milk stains still on the corner of his mouth, spoke such words to the powerhouses of the various clans.