Asura Emperor Venerable

Chapter 130: Chapter 130 The Final Level

Liu Shixuan couldn’t stop vomiting.

He was a man of immense pride, and proud people often have a certain degree of fastidiousness. Drinking someone else’s bathing water—who could bear that?

“Damn it, damn it!” Liu Shixuan was so angry he felt like exploding, his eyes bloodshot, filled with murderous intent.

This was both because Shi Hao had disgusted him and because of the intense disappointment following his eager anticipation when his hopes were suddenly dashed.

He had been looking forward to this place for over two years, and what was the result?

Someone had beaten him to it.

Of course, this also kindled a fierce murderous intent within him.

Besides, Shi Hao was still “entangled” with Bao Ya’er, which also annoyed him, although he had previously deemed it beneath him to deal with personally.

“You really are asking for death!” he said with a chilling voice.

…

But Shi Hao was completely indifferent. Claiming treasures in an ancient relic all depended on one’s ability and luck. Was there any need for false modesty?

What a joke.

He strode forward and soon left the Illusion Array, continuing onward.

Walk and walk, and then in front of him appeared a cliff, smooth as a mirror, rising hundreds of meters high.

Below the cliff was a small lake, in which lay eight stone platforms, just breaking the surface of the water like lotus pedestals, each about ten meters in diameter, and spaced quite far from each other.

Around the lake stood the people who had already arrived earlier.

The ancient relic was not large, and this place was the final stage of the relic.

When the time came, the stone platforms would rise, coming to a stop after reaching a certain height, until only one person remained on each stone. Then, they would continue to rise and merge two by two, with the combatants continuing their struggle.

When only one person was left on each platform again, the remaining platforms would rise once more, merge again, and the fighting would resume, until in the end, only one person could reach the summit to claim the prize.

As for the prize, it varied every time.

“Shi Hao!” A roar filled with rage, and then Ma Youfu burst out, his figure swift as though flying, his face ferocious.

Sun-Level Soul Nurturing!

Shi Hao dared not take it lightly, mainly because there were too many eyes around, and he didn’t want to use his Dark Force.

It was his trump card, and those who saw it died.

Upon seeing this, everyone hurriedly made way; Ma Youfu was like a madman, and anyone careless enough to block his path would be ruthlessly killed.

Clang, Shi Hao drew his sword, instantly activating the Runes. The 200,000-pound Ninefold Mountain felt weightless as he easily lifted it, leveling it at Ma Youfu.

“A Spiritual Artifact!” Suddenly, everyone exclaimed.

Who could have imagined Shi Hao had a Spiritual Artifact in his possession?

“That’s right, he was the first to break into the palace, so he got the reward.”

“But that’s not right. There has always been someone who was the first to break into the palace. Why didn’t they get a Spiritual Artifact?”

“They weren’t as fast as him, I guess.”

“He’s really fast!”

“When I arrived, Ma Youfu and Chang Tianyu were still fighting, yet Shi Hao had already gone in. You can see he’s much faster.”

“Mhm, it has already been proven that getting the reward depends entirely on how quickly you beat the stone figure, so—”

“This test is about the dominance in a fight within the same level. It seems that Shi Hao has an overwhelming advantage.”

“Hiss, even Senior Brother Liu doesn’t have such strength!”

“If he can advance to the three-step, four-step Soul Nurturing, won’t he become the top of the younger generation?”

“Hehe, he still has to get past Ma Youfu first. And even if he succeeds, he’ll have to endure the wrath of Kuangsha Sect once he gets out.”

People talked among themselves, and Ma Youfu stopped abruptly as well.

A Spiritual Artifact.

Although he had never owned one, he had witnessed the might of a Spiritual Artifact. The Sect Master of Kuangsha Sect possessed one called the Black Serpent Whip, its formidable power making him envious and desirous of owning it.

Now, seeing a Spiritual Artifact in Shi Hao’s hands, he couldn’t help but feel apprehensive.

But a madman is a madman, his eyes growing redder and redder. When they reached a certain point, he let go of all concerns, let out a howl, and pounced towards Shi Hao once again.

Shi Hao swung his sword, slashing towards Ma Youfu.

He had not yet learned any Martial Technique swordplay, not because he couldn’t, but because suddenly executing a Sun-Level high-order sword technique would have brought unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, he was just brandishing the Ninefold Mountain animatedly, its runes flickering uncertainly.

When lit, the sword weighed only a few pounds, but when the light dimmed, and the runes ceased their effect, the Ninefold Mountain reached its true weight, with its destructive power becoming terribly overwhelming.

After trying a few moves, Ma Youfu realized the potency of Ninefold Mountain. He dared not get close and could only circle around, hoping to catch a vulnerability in Shi Hao or deplete his stamina before seizing the opportunity to take him down.

This left everyone in disbelief.

That was Ma Youfu, known as the Madman. When had he ever held back in a fight, not rushing forward brazenly?

Now, was he actually resorting to hit-and-run tactics?

This!

Turns out, he wasn’t really a madman after all. When faced with danger, he would still seek good fortune and avoid disaster.

Of course, if he truly were a madman, how could he have been a key trainee of the Kuangsha Sect?

They’re not fools.

Ma Youfu continued to roar in fury. He had never been so frustrated.

In the younger generation, aside from Liu Shixuan and the other two, who could rival him?

Moreover, even when fighting with Liu Shixuan and the others, they were always cautious around him. He definitely held the initiative in combat, just like the time he faced all three by the lake, drawing them all into the fray.

But now?

He was actually being suppressed by Shi Hao, forced to fight evasively, which made him feel utterly disgraced.

But what could he do with all his roaring and shouting?

The power of Ninefold Mountain was evident, and he simply couldn’t ignore it.

“Shi Hao!”

Just then, another roar came from afar.

Everyone looked over—hey, wasn’t that Liu Shixuan?

The premier genius!

Although no one had openly acknowledged it, it was a tacit agreement among all.

Liu Shixuan was indeed a freak of nature, the youngest among the Four Great Geniuses, but he had already shown signs of surpassing them.

He was always known for his composure and indifference, but now, his face turned ashen with rage, almost as if he wanted to devour someone.

What happened?

Had Shi Hao offended him?

Hiss, if that’s the case, this youngster is too fierce. First, he killed Ma Youfu’s brother, driving the Madman to go completely berserk, and now he has provoked Liu Shixuan.

What exactly did this guy do?

“Senior Brother Liu!” Han Xuan hurriedly went to meet him. She was an absolute follower of Liu Shixuan, and seeing him so angry made her feel worse than if she had been wronged herself.

Liu Shixuan didn’t answer, just stared coldly at Shi Hao—how could he possibly announce to the public that he drank someone’s Bathing Water, such an embarrassing incident?

Doesn’t he have any dignity?

Shi Hao, observing this, couldn’t help but chuckle and said, “You didn’t really drink my bath water, did you?”

Otherwise, his complexion wouldn’t be so unsightly.

Liu Shixuan cared about his face, yet Shi Hao was indifferent.

What!

Everyone revealed strange expressions—had Liu Shixuan actually drunk Shi Hao’s bath water?

What sort of bizarre tale was this?

In an instant, the bright and grand image of Liu Shixuan turned utterly dark.