My brother is Shi Hao

The roar from deep within the cave was like a thunderclap, causing Shi Yi and Shi Hao's hearts to tremble violently. They stopped in their tracks, their eyes fixed on the approaching shadow, a sense of inexplicable fear rising spontaneously.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Qingfengzi comforted softly, but his hand holding the sword tightened even more.

The shadow drew closer, and finally, in the dim light, they could see its true form. It was a massive beast, covered in pitch-black scales that shone with a cold metallic sheen. Its enormous scarlet eyes, like two balls of burning flame, sent a chill down their spines.

"Roar!" The giant beast opened its bloody mouth and let out a deafening roar. A fishy smell hit the face, making people feel sick.

Qing Fengzi's expression changed, and he growled, "This isn't an ordinary beast. It's a demonic creature infested by demonic energy! You two, stand back, I'll deal with it!"

After saying this, Qing Fengzi flashed and rushed towards the beast like an arrow. The long sword in his hand burst out with a dazzling sword light, like a flash of lightning that cut through the night sky, and fiercely slashed the beast.

"clang!"

With a loud sound of metal clashing, the giant beast's scales actually blocked Qingfengzi's attack, leaving only a shallow white mark.

The beast felt the pain and became even more violent. It brandished its huge claws and launched a fierce attack on Qingfengzi. Qingfengzi did not dare to be careless. He displayed his exquisite sword skills and fought against the beast. For a while, the cave was filled with sword energy and roars.

Shi Yi and Shi Hao hid behind Qingfengzi. Although they were afraid, they knew that now was not the time to retreat.

"Brother, what should we do?" Shi Hao held Shi Yi's hand tightly, his voice trembling slightly.

Shi Yi took a deep breath, a look of determination flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Don't be afraid, we will follow the method taught by Elder Qingfeng and start awakening our spiritual roots!"

Qingfengzi had previously told them that the best place to awaken spiritual roots was in the deepest part of this cave. Only there could one feel the richest spiritual energy of heaven and earth and thus unleash their potential.

Shi Yi and Shi Hao sat cross-legged, closed their eyes, and began to practice the internal skills according to the method taught by Qingfengzi.

As the exercises were performed, they felt a strange energy flowing through their bodies. This energy was warm and comfortable, making them feel extremely relaxed.

However, the good times did not last long. They soon felt the energy becoming violent, like a wild horse running out of control, rushing through their meridians and causing them to feel waves of severe pain.

"Ah..." Shi Hao couldn't help but cry out in pain. His forehead was covered with beads of sweat and his face was as pale as paper.

Shi Yi was not in much better condition. He felt as if his body was being torn apart, and the severe pain almost made him faint.

"Hold on, this is the only way to awaken your spiritual roots. Only by enduring the pain can you gain powerful strength!" Qingfengzi's voice came from a distance. He was fighting fiercely with a giant beast and could not split himself.

Shi Yi and Shi Hao gritted their teeth and persevered, knowing that if they gave up now, all their efforts would be wasted.

As time passed, their bodies seemed to be bursting by this violent energy, and the pain became more and more intense.

At this moment, a sinister laugh suddenly rang out from the depths of the cave: "Hehehehe... It really came without any effort. I actually encountered two little guys with peerless physiques..."

Hearing this voice, Shi Yi and Shi Hao suddenly felt an ominous premonition. They struggled to open their eyes and saw a figure in a black robe and a hideous mask slowly walking out of the darkness.

"Who are you?" Shi Yi asked, enduring the severe pain.

"Hehehe... Who am I? You ants, you're not even worthy of knowing my name!" The black-robed figure laughed strangely, his eyes gleaming with greed. "But I can tell you, I want your spiritual roots!"

With that, the black-robed figure suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed Shi Yi and Shi Hao... Deep in the cave, Shi Yi and Shi Hao's faces twisted in pain, the surging energy within them like a wild horse running wild. At this moment, the black-robed figure approached with a sinister laugh, like the arrival of the god of death, terrifying.

"You ants are not worthy of knowing my name!" The black-robed figure laughed strangely, and his greedy eyes swept over Shi Yi and Shi Hao, "But I can tell you that I want your spiritual roots!" Before he finished speaking, he turned into a black shadow and pounced on Shi Yi and Shi Hao with lightning speed.

"Bold devil, stop being so arrogant!" Elder Qingfeng roared, and the long sword in his hand swung out a sword flower. The sword energy was like a rainbow, heading straight for the black-robed figure.

"Hmph, you're overestimating yourself!" The black-robed figure snorted coldly, not dodging or evading, allowing the sword energy to slash at him, surprisingly causing no damage at all. "You think you can stop me?"

"Old Man Moxin, how dare you show up here!" Elder Qingfeng's face suddenly became extremely solemn when he saw who was coming.

"Hehehe... Old Qingfeng, it's been many years since we last met, and your cultivation is still so vulnerable!" Old Man Moxin laughed wildly, and his body suddenly grew in size, turning into a three-meter-tall black giant. A terrifying pressure swept across the entire cave, making it hard for people to breathe.

"Hurry up! I'll hold him back!" Elder Qingfeng shouted, and the long sword in his hand shone brightly, turning into sharp sword energy, attacking the old man Moxin.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Old Man Moxin snorted coldly, and with a wave of his hand, a powerful suction force burst out, sucking Shi Yi and Shi Hao towards himself.

"Not good!" Elder Qingfeng's face changed drastically. He wanted to rescue, but was entangled by Old Man Moxin and could not escape at all.

Seeing that Shi Yi and Shi Hao were about to fall into the hands of Old Man Moxin, Shi Yi suddenly opened his eyes and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

"Brother..." Shi Hao called out weakly, his consciousness beginning to blur.

"Hao'er, don't give up, hold on!" Shi Yi gritted his teeth, endured the severe pain in his body, and stretched out his hand to Shi Hao...

Shi Yi's hand tightly grasped Shi Hao's. The moment their palms touched, a warm current surged into Shi Hao's body. This warmth was not strong, but it carried an incomparably firm will, as if telling him: Don't give up, I'm here! Shi Hao's hazy consciousness regained a little clarity. He saw his brother's determined eyes, the beads of sweat on his forehead, and the determination in his brother's eyes.

"Brother, I..." Shi Hao wanted to speak, but found his throat dry and unable to make a sound. He could only hold Shi Yi's hand harder, absorbing the warmth and strength.

"Hold on, Hao'er, we can do this!" Shi Yi's voice trembled with pain, but the light in his eyes grew brighter. He knew that at this moment, the two brothers were no longer fighting alone. Their fates were closely linked, and their spiritual strength was the pillar that supported them in fighting pain and defeating evil.

Inside the cave, Shi Yi and Shi Hao's bodies continued to tremble violently, enduring pain unimaginable to ordinary people. Yet, their hands remained tightly clasped, conveying strength and hope to each other. As time passed, the energy within them gradually subsided, and streams of pure power began to flow through them, nourishing their bodies and impacting their spiritual veins.

At this moment, the old man Mo Xin, who had been paying attention to all this, suddenly roared: "Damn it! We actually resonated during the awakening process. If this goes on, my plan will fail!" He couldn't accept that these two young men, who were supposed to be the source of his strength, actually burst out with such strong willpower in such a painful situation.

"We can't wait any longer!" A fierce look flashed in the eyes of the old man Mo Xin. He decided to use his final killing move, even if it would cause irreversible damage to the bodies of the two young men. He didn't care.

"Break it for me!" Old Man Moxin roared, and quickly formed seals with his hands. A suction force several times stronger than before burst out from his body, madly devouring the energy in Shi Yi and Shi Hao's bodies.

"Ah!" Shi Yi and Shi Hao screamed at the same time. They felt as if their bodies were being torn apart. The intense pain almost made them lose consciousness.

"Hahaha, give up, your struggles are in vain!" The old man Mo Xin laughed wildly, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

However, what he didn't know was that at this critical moment of life and death, a strange power was quietly awakening within Shi Hao's body...

The triumphant laughter of the old man Mo Xin echoed in the cave, as if the trumpet of victory was about to sound. But at this moment, something strange happened!

An indescribably powerful force erupted from Shi Hao's thin body, like a dormant dragon finally awakening. A golden light instantly illuminated the entire cave. A crystal-clear bone in Shi Hao's chest radiated a dazzling light, so pure, so powerful, it seemed to dispel all darkness in the world.

"Supreme Bone!" Old Man Moxin widened his eyes in horror. He never dreamed that this seemingly ordinary boy had such powerful power hidden in his body.

The power of the Supreme Bone and the power of Shi Yi's double pupils complemented each other, and the two forces blended with each other, forming an even more terrifying energy storm. Shi Yi only felt a powerful force pouring into his body from the palms between him and Shi Hao, and the power of his double pupils in his body also boiled up, perfectly merging with the power of the Supreme Bone.

"Ah!" Old Man Moxin let out a shrill scream. His withered body seemed vulnerable in the face of this force. He was thrown out like a fallen leaf in the wind and hit the stone wall heavily.

"Brother..." Shi Hao shouted weakly. He felt as if his body was hollowed out and his consciousness began to blur.

Shi Yi hurriedly activated the power of his double pupils, which was fused with the power of the supreme bone, and slowly injected a stream of pure energy into Shi Hao's body.

"Hao'er, hold on!" Shi Yi's voice was trembling, but the light in his eyes was extremely firm.

Shi Hao tried hard to open his eyes, but he was too weak, and his eyelids felt heavy as if they were filled with lead. In a trance, he seemed to see a green figure appear at the entrance of the cave, and then he knew nothing.

"These two children..." Elder Qingfeng looked at Shi Yi and Shi Hao who had fainted on the ground, a complicated look flashing in his eyes, and he muttered to himself, "It seems that my Wanjian Sect is about to welcome two incredible geniuses."

He bent down, gently picked up Shi Yi and Shi Hao, and turned to walk out of the cave. Outside the cave, the first rays of morning sunlight shone down, adding a touch of warmth to this world full of unknowns.