Primordial Era: At the beginning, the Desolate Heavenly Emperor invited me to drink beast milk, and

Within the Imperial Pass, those powerful figures who had initially clung to a sliver of hope shattered their last illusion upon hearing the Stone King's voice. "It really is the Stone King! He's still alive!"

A powerful being exclaimed, his voice filled with disbelief.

"This...how is this possible? Aren't the Stone Clan sinners? Why are their ancestors still fighting for the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?"

Those who were unaware of the past were somewhat puzzled.

The Stone King's voice caused an uproar throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Countless cultivators began to discuss among themselves, unable to understand why the Stone Clan, whom they had once regarded as sinful blood, would do such a thing.

Their ancestors were still fighting for the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and now they have returned to demand an explanation.

Soon, some old monsters who knew the secrets of the ancient times began to popularize them to the cultivators around them.

"The Stone King, that's a Celestial King level being! A supreme powerhouse who surpasses True Immortals and stands at the pinnacle of the world!"

An elderly man explained in a trembling voice, his eyes filled with awe.

"A Celestial King? An existence even more powerful than a True Immortal?"

Some of the young cultivators were dumbfounded. They had never imagined that there could be beings in the world more powerful than true immortals.

This news swept across the entire world like a hurricane.

The Shi tribe, who were originally discriminated against and looked down upon, suddenly became highly sought after.

Many powerful forces have begun to re-examine their relationship with the Stone Clan.

After all, which family doesn't have a Celestial King ancestor to back them up?

Moreover, this ancestor, the Celestial King, is clearly seeking justice for his descendants.

Who dares to provoke this?

"Quickly! Send people to the lower realm immediately and make sure they are on good terms with the Stone Clan!"

All the major powers issued orders, fearing that if they were a step too slow, they would miss a golden opportunity.

However, they did not know that among the Stone Clan members currently in the lower realm, besides Shi Hao, who was hiding his identity and using the alias "Huang," there was only Shi Yi, who had been taken away by the woman with double pupils.

As for the other members of the Stone Clan, they had already been taken back to the Primal Imperial City by Qin Yuan.

More importantly, the major forces in the lower realm had already been subdued by the brothers Qin Yuan and Shi Hao.

Even if they wanted to curry favor with the Stone Clan, they couldn't find a suitable person.

Those forces that had participated in the siege of Stone Village and even ruthlessly slaughtered the Stone Clan were now in a state of panic.

The Immortal Palace, the Western Sect, and other forces used every means at their disposal to seize the treasures from the Stone Clan.

Now that the Stone King has returned, demanding an explanation, how should they respond?

Faced with absolute power, all schemes and tricks are rendered useless.

All they can do now is pray that the Stone King will show mercy and spare their lives.

"It's over! It's completely over! With the Stone King's return, how are we going to explain this?"

Deep within the celestial palace, an old man, his face pale and his voice trembling, spoke.

"What's there to be afraid of! We weren't directly involved in the siege of Stone Village, so the Stone King might not even attack us!"

Another elderly man tried to remain calm, but a hint of fear crept into his voice.

At the same time, the remnant immortals who had been in seclusion also emerged from their seclusion, preparing to go to the Primordial Imperial City to apologize to the Stone King.

They knew very well that the Stone King's appearance this time did not mean he would kill them immediately, but rather that he wanted an explanation. What did this mean?

This suggests that either the Stone King was too badly injured to kill them;

Either the Stone King didn't intend to kill them, but only wanted to punish them and make them continue to serve the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Either way, it's good news for them.

At worst, one can simply abandon pride and sincerely admit one's mistake. After all, what does a little face matter when it comes to one's own life?

"We must get to the Primordial Imperial City as soon as possible and apologize to the Stone King! Perhaps, there is still a glimmer of hope!"

"A crippled immortal said in a deep voice."

"That's right! Only in this way can we save our lives!"

The other remaining immortals nodded in agreement.

So, the remnant immortals immediately set off and flew towards the Primordial Imperial City.

The Stone King's earth-shaking declaration, while stirring up a thousand waves across the heavens and earth, also caused his injuries to ache faintly.

The torment of a thousand-year-old injury cannot be healed overnight.

Moving the imperial city had just exhausted his energy; his old wounds had not yet healed, and now he was suffering from new ailments.

He swayed slightly, his face pale, took a deep breath, and said to Qin Yuan, "I need to continue my seclusion to heal my injuries. I will leave all matters in this city to you."

Qin Yuan bowed and said, "I will respectfully obey the decree of the Stone King."

Stone King nodded, his figure flashed and disappeared from the spot, returning to a secret realm deep within the imperial city to continue healing.

Qin Yuan frowned slightly as he gazed in the direction where the Stone King had disappeared.

Stone King's injuries were more serious than he had imagined; his earth-shattering act just now was merely the last gasp of his strength.

To completely heal the Stone King's injuries, we will probably need some even more precious natural treasures.

Just then, streaks of light shot through the air from the direction of the Imperial Pass, arriving outside the Primal Imperial City in the blink of an eye.

These are all envoys sent by the Emperor, each with an air of otherworldly wisdom and extraordinary bearing.

Their purpose in coming here was naturally to find out the true strength of the Stone King and his next plans.

Qin Yuan looked at these envoys and sneered inwardly.

These guys used to make things difficult for the Stone Clan, but now that the Stone King has returned, they've immediately changed their tune. It's disgusting.

He couldn't be bothered with these hypocritical guys and handed them over to Shi Houde, Shi Hong, and others to deal with.

"Elder Houde, Uncle Hong, these envoys from the Imperial Pass are your responsibility to deal with."

"Remember, there's no need to be polite to them. If you have any requests, just let them know," Qin Yuan instructed.

"Don't worry, we know what to do."

Shi Houde said, his tone tinged with coldness.

Shi Hong was the one-armed old man Qin Yuan met when he first arrived in the capital.

"These guys used to bully our Stone Village a lot. Now the tables have turned, it's time for them to suffer."

Shi Hong said, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Qin Yuan nodded and said no more.

Shi Houde, Shi Hong, and others will surely be able to handle these matters well.

After dealing with these trivial matters, Qin Yuan left the Primordial Imperial City and returned to the prehistoric world.

Although the pills refined by Yunshang helped Stone King's injuries, they were ultimately just pills below the Immortal Path, and their effects were limited.

To completely heal the Stone King's injuries, some even more powerful elixirs are needed.

Such elixirs have almost disappeared from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths today.

Even if some occasionally appear, they are firmly controlled by major powers, making them extremely difficult to obtain.

Moreover, even if one could obtain these elixirs, it would involve taking enormous risks.