A Millionfold Return: My Children Cultivate Immortality, I Become a God - Chapter 428

Chapter 428: Qin Shaolong’s Challenge

Soon, Heaven’s Punishment Venerable left the private room, leaving only Wu Hao, Lu Cangjing, Cheng Zishen, and Qin Shaolong at the scene.

Earlier, they hadn’t noticed anything unusual, but once Heaven’s Punishment Venerable departed, they began to feel a wave of pressure emanating from Wu Hao. Feeling awkward and unsure of what to say, they all sat there slightly uneasy.

At that moment, not far away, Qin Shaolong finally steeled his resolve and approached Wu Hao with a determined expression. Raising his hand in a fist-and-palm salute, he said,

“Senior Myriad Dao, I would like to spar with you.”

Upon hearing Qin Shaolong’s words, Wu Hao couldn’t help but cast him a look of surprise. It was clear he had not expected anyone to challenge him to a spar.

Cheng Zishen’s expression changed upon hearing Qin Shaolong and quickly stepped forward, grabbing Qin Shaolong and saying,

“You’re crazy.”

“Senior, please don’t take it seriously. He just likes to fight.”

Wu Hao shook his head and then looked at Qin Shaolong with a playful tone as he asked,

“Interesting. Why do you want to spar with me?”

Upon hearing this, Qin Shaolong’s expression became extremely serious, and his tone was solemn as he said,

“Because I want to become stronger, but now, no matter how diligently I cultivate, I can’t make any further progress. So I want to spar with stronger opponents to seek a breakthrough opportunity, and you, Senior, are exactly the strong opponent I want to find!”

“Senior, please have a match with me!”

“Oh, you’ve never sparred with Heaven’s Punishment Venerable?”

Wu Hao was a bit puzzled. After all, Qin Shaolong was already a mid-stage Divine Venerable. If it had been a spar with Heaven’s Punishment Venerable for practice, he figured Heaven’s Punishment Venerable probably wouldn’t have refused.

“That’s because Heaven’s Punishment Venerable is no longer my match.”

Hearing that, Wu Hao was slightly surprised and unconsciously began to judge Qin Shaolong more highly. To have reached the Divine Venerable Realm yet still be able to surpass a whole sub-level and defeat an opponent – Qin Shaolong definitely qualified as a top Heaven’s Chosen.

So when Qin Shaolong issued his challenge, Wu Hao didn’t refuse but nodded in agreement.

“Alright, but now is not the right time. We’ll talk about it after the deal is done.”

“Thank you, Senior.”

Qin Shaolong quickly cupped his hands in gratitude upon hearing this.

Cheng Zishen standing nearby was also momentarily surprised but soon became happy for his old friend. It was just a pity that he wasn’t good at fighting; otherwise, he would have liked to seek guidance from the senior in front of him.

Before long, carrying the one billion units of Supreme Divine Source and the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures Wu Hao required, Heaven’s Punishment Venerable hurried back.

“Senior, here are the items you requested. You can check them carefully.”

Wu Hao shook his head, waved his hand dismissively, and then used his divine sense to scan them briefly before speaking.

“No need to count them; I trust the integrity of your Divine Treasures Pavilion.”

“Senior, then?”

Heaven’s Punishment Venerable looked eagerly at the Chaos Bell in Wu Hao’s hand. Seeing that Wu Hao didn’t hesitate, he directly handed the Chaos Bell over to him.

After receiving the Chaos Bell, Heaven’s Punishment Venerable’s face lit up with joy. He quickly completed the process of attuning to the bell, and only after that did he gain a clear understanding of the Chaos Bell’s immense power.

It’s no exaggeration to say that holding the Chaos Bell, Heaven’s Punishment Venerable even felt confident enough to go head-to-head with a God Emperor Realm expert, though only at the initial stage and likely able to withstand just three strikes.

But that was already remarkable—after all, a God Emperor was a mighty figure, and beneath a God Emperor, everyone else was just an ant!

“Thank you for your kindness, Senior. Here is a Platinum Card from our Divine Treasures Pavilion. With this card, all your expenses within the pavilion will be discounted by thirty percent.”

After putting the Chaos Bell away, Heaven’s Punishment Venerable didn’t hesitate to take out an exquisitely crafted card—the highly coveted VIP card of the entire Divine Treasures Pavilion.

The pavilion’s VIP cards came in three tiers: Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The first two could be obtained simply by spending enough within the pavilion, but the Platinum Card was the rarest—there were only five in existence throughout the pavilion. The one he was giving to Wu Hao was the very last.

“You’re too kind.”

Wu Hao nodded slightly and immediately tucked the Platinum Card away. Given the current circumstances, the Heavenly Emperor Sect was established in the Xuanlei Domain and would inevitably have dealings with the Divine Treasures Pavilion in the future. Having a Platinum Card would only benefit him with no downsides.

Seeing Wu Hao accept the Platinum Card, Heaven’s Punishment Venerable finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Wu Hao accepted it, that meant they had formed some connection. Should any issues arise later, perhaps Wu Hao could be called upon for assistance.

At this very moment, Wu Hao was recognized by Heaven’s Punishment Venerable and everyone present as undoubtedly a God Emperor Realm powerhouse.

A God Emperor was a rare and formidable figure even in the entire Divine Realm. To be on good terms with Wu Hao was definitely an honor for their Divine Treasures Pavilion.

At that moment, Qin Shaolong spoke up beside them, his tone filled with earnest request.

“Senior, may I ask if now would be a good time?”

“What is happening?”

Heaven’s Punishment Venerable, still unaware of the situation, asked with some confusion.

Cheng Zishen quickly explained what had happened earlier.

Upon hearing this, Heaven’s Punishment Venerable cupped his fist toward Wu Hao and said,

“Senior Myriad Dao, might we be allowed to watch the battle from the sidelines?”

Cheng Zishen and Lu Cangjing both looked at Wu Hao expectantly; after all, witnessing a fight between such high-level powerhouses was an incredible opportunity for them.

Naturally, Wu Hao did not refuse and nodded in silent approval.

“Let’s go. This is not the right place to start fighting.”

As Wu Hao’s words fell, the surroundings shifted in the next moment, startling Heaven’s Punishment Venerable and the others. Before they could even react, Wu Hao had taken them away, and this place didn’t seem to be the Divine Realm at all.

As if anticipating that Heaven’s Punishment Venerable and the others would ask questions, Wu Hao spoke first.

“This place is my Inner World. Any battle here won’t be sensed by those outside. Also, to show my respect, I will fight you at the strength of a God Venerable at the Intermediate Stage, the same realm as you.”

After saying this, Wu Hao’s aura suddenly dropped sharply. It quickly descended from the Initial Stage of God Emperor down to the Peak Divine Venerable, then to the Late Stage, and finally settled at the Intermediate Stage.

Feeling Wu Hao’s aura, Heaven’s Punishment Venerable and the others nearby furrowed their brows tightly. They could clearly sense Wu Hao was truly at the Intermediate Stage of a God Venerable—but his aura was far more formidable than that of Qin Shaolong.

Both were God Venerables at the Intermediate Stage, and Qin Shaolong was even a top Heaven’s Chosen who could hold his own evenly against the Late-Stage God Venerable Heaven’s Punishment Venerable. So just how powerful was Wu Hao’s true strength?

Facing everything Wu Hao had done, Qin Shaolong respectfully cupped his fists and thanked him before speaking.

“I’m going to make the first move. Senior, be careful!”