The charred willow trunk emitted a hazy mist that spread outward, like chaos. The entire world seemed silent, as if it had returned to the time before the creation of the world.
Everyone was shocked. In the past, only one willow branch glowed. Now, the broken trunk had also changed, creating such an astonishing scene. They involuntarily backed away.
"Squeak..."
The fist-sized Mao Qiu even "chi" and darted out, screaming non-stop in its mouth, almost falling into the lake. Its big eyes widened, looking from afar.
The villagers also avoided. Only a little one was left at the entrance of the village, gradually enveloped by the mist, hazy and difficult to see clearly.
Little Shi Hao remained motionless, as if standing at the end of the world. The chaotic energy filled the air, and the scenes that he had once seen but couldn't remember due to his young age and hidden in his subconsciousness reappeared before his eyes.
"From the distant past, at the beginning of the people. The imperial power was established, and the ethics were laid out. The five virtues alternated, and the mandates were received..."
The grand voice resounded between heaven and earth, solemn and dignified. This was a mythical scene.
A huge altar, towering into the clouds, exuded an ancient and vicissitudes atmosphere, as if it had existed for hundreds of millions of years. It was engraved with various ancient patterns, including the sun, moon, stars, ancient fierce beasts, ancient ancestors, and gods, which were intimidating.
The altar was magnificent and boundless, surpassing mountains. Surrounded by clouds, the corpses of ancient remnants were placed on it. Blood flowed, flowing towards those patterns. In addition, there were strange divine treasures and rare precious medicines... This was a national sacrifice to heaven!
A golden sun emitted an extremely powerful aura, so intense that people couldn't open their eyes. Among it stood a terrifying figure, illuminating the entire sky. Like an emperor of heaven, looking down on heaven and earth, the golden blood energy naturally emanated, creating such a phenomenon.
This was the emperor of the ancient country, ruling over hundreds of millions of miles of rivers and mountains. Now, he was personally sacrificing to heaven, extremely solemn.
Behind him were a group of imperial powerhouses, each with a terrifying presence. Their eyes opened and closed like lightning. Behind them were the various feudal lords and countless officials.
Just this group of people numbered tens of thousands, coming from different fiefdoms. Each one was a terrifyingly powerful figure who could shock the world with their presence. The aura they emitted made heaven and earth tremble.
Further behind were endless armies. There were truly countless people, filling this land. Standing on the altar, there was no end in sight.
A feudal lord ruled over a population of hundreds of millions. There was no simple person. And when so many officials and nobles gathered, even if they led a small number of troops to sacrifice to heaven, it would be astonishing.
The national sacrifice to heaven was of an immense scale, unimaginable, like a mythical scene!
On the other side, there were also family members of some important figures who participated in this grand sacrifice ceremony, bathing in the sacred radiance like a vast ocean. Among them, a young woman held a baby still in swaddling clothes. The child laughed happily, constantly stretching out his little hands. His big eyes were similar to Little Shi Hao's.
Under the willow tree, Little Shi Hao was stunned and lost in thought for a moment.
The sacrifice scene vanished, and other scenes emerged.
The huge lake, blue and clear, was extremely beautiful, with an extremely rich spiritual energy that was almost tangible. It was very suitable for cultivation. Many rare birds and strange beasts appeared on the shore, including ancient remnants.
Such a sacred lake was a place that ordinary people dared not approach.
In the distance, there were tens of thousands of fierce riders. On top of the powerful fierce beasts sat soldiers in shiny armor. Their divine spears pointed towards the sky, shining with a cold metallic luster, giving off a murderous air. They remained motionless, responsible for vigilance. Ahead, there were feudal lords hunting.
On the shore of the sacred lake, there were terrifying remnants and descendants of divine birds dwelling. It was a restricted area that ordinary people could not approach. Otherwise, it would surely bring about a fatal disaster.
But at this time, there were several hundred people enjoying the scenery and hunting, fearless. Each one had a terrifying blood energy that made people tremble!
A group of fierce birds with bright feathers and colorful plumage were dwelling by the sacred lake. Disturbed, they all became furious. Each fierce bird was six or seven meters long. Their feathers glowed as if divine flames were burning.
Especially the bird king among them, which was seventeen or eighteen meters long. Its entire body circulated with five-color divine light. Its feathers were astonishingly brilliant. There was a divine light surrounding it. Its power made the tens of thousands of riders in the distance tremble.
It let out a long cry, emitting a soaring divine light that startled the countless fierce riders to retreat. Its might shook the sacred lake.
"Ha ha... What a good phoenix. It's actually a powerful remnant with the blood of an ancient divine bird flowing in its body. It's truly a rare precious medicine. Let me see how I can shoot it down!" An old man laughed.
He took out a huge bow. The bow frame was black, and the string was made from python tendons. The whole emitted a fierce killing aura. Instantly, he drew the bow and aimed at the sky like a full moon.
"Chi"
When this arrow was shot, it was like a python soaring into the sky, emitting thunderous sounds and a terrifying light. It swayed with countless divine radiance, shooting towards the phoenix.
"Boom" With a thunderous sound in the sky, the arrow collided with the descendant of the ancient divine bird. An endless explosion of divine radiance occurred, transforming into an energy storm.
With an angry cry, such a powerful ancient remnant was actually injured. No longer daring to attack, it transformed into a mass of five-color divine light, rushed into the clouds, and was about to flee.
"Where are you going!" The old man drew the bow again. Another divine arrow was shot, drawing a terrifying trajectory. The beam of light pierced through the sky and entered the clouds. With a "puff", blood rained down and the phoenix fell to the ground.
"Old Fifteen, I never thought your archery skills have reached such a divine level. With just two arrows, you shot down a powerful phoenix. Anyone else would have to go through a fierce battle. Such skills will surely shock the capital again." An older old man praised.
The old man who shot the ancient remnant laughed heartily. Then, he personally used a silver knife to cut open the body of the descendant of the divine bird and let out the most precious blood. He collected more than half a bowl. Just this half bowl contained most of the essence of this bird.
He took large steps and walked towards a young couple. The man was tall and stalwart, and the woman was beautiful. They were holding a baby still in swaddling clothes.
"My dear grandson, come and taste the precious blood of the divine bird. In the future, you will surely surpass your grandfather and your father." The old man took out a jade chopstick, dipped a few drops of the crystal-clear blood beads, and placed them in the baby's mouth.
"Father, Hao'er is still so young. Is it okay?" The young couple wanted to dissuade.
"It's fine!" The old man waved his hand and forcefully fed several large drops of the divine bird's blood. And the baby did not resist either. He sucked hard. His eyes were bright and he was actually smiling, astonishing everyone.
"Our royal line has truly flourished in this generation. Heroes emerge one after another. This little one might not be much worse than Yi'er. In the future, he might be able to suppress the eight wastelands and intimidate all races." An even older old man spoke.
When the name "Yi'er" was mentioned, everyone looked at a child and showed loving and concerned smiles. Because he was very extraordinary. Born with double pupils, one eye with two pupils, this was the extraordinary appearance of ancient sages.
This was a child about three years old, standing not far away and looking over here. Although he was young, he was very composed. With a total of four pupils, divine light circulated. Vaguely, there was a kind of dignity that was not in line with his age.
In ancient times, those with double pupils were considered saints and gods. The few who appeared were all earth-shattering and world-shattering figures.
Shi Yi was discovered to have double pupils as soon as he was born. Naturally, it caused a great shock within the clan. Everyone held high hopes for him. In fact, he was truly extraordinary. With a natural talent, he learned everything quickly, far surpassing his peers.
"Although our line is of royal status, as imperial relatives, we also have imperial blood flowing in our veins. According to the rules, we can compete for the throne." An old man said.
Everyone once again looked at Shi Yi with great expectations!
"Yiya..." The baby in the swaddling clothes chirped softly. His little face was red and he smiled at everyone, looking very cute.
Everyone showed smiles. An old man said, "Of course, our little Hao is well-behaved and extraordinary. In the future, he can become your elder brother's right-hand man and surely be a feudal lord."
"Among so many of our children, won't many of them be enfeoffed to the bitter and desolate lands and become feudal lords there?" Someone jested.
They knew that in the remote and desolate lands, there were self-proclaimed feudal lords. They were not enfeoffed by the ancient country. The two were simply not comparable!
"How dare they claim to be feudal lords with a population of tens of millions? Acting tyrannically in the bitter and desolate lands, exploiting the suffering people, and no one to restrain them. They are just self-proclaimed, not knowing their limits. A true feudal lord, which one isn't a powerful figure ruling over a population of over a billion? Even a retainer sent out can easily destroy those tribes with a population of tens of millions."
The scene changed again. The beautiful big lake instantly blurred.
The majestic imperial city was grand and magnificent, as if it had fallen from the sky. It occupied a vast area and had an endless population. Just the city walls were like mountains, continuous and awe-inspiring.
"Fifteenth Lord shot and killed an ancient remnant - Pi Xiu on the battlefield of the Hundred Races. I don't know why it shocked the eight wastelands and triggered a great chaos!"
The news was brought back, causing a stir.
"There is exact news. It was only a young beast, but it was much stronger than ordinary ancient remnants. It is suspected that an adult Pi Xiu with a very pure bloodline is about to enter the battlefield of the Hundred Races!"
The imperial city was shaken.