Asura Emperor Venerable

Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Battle Martial Venerable

Luo Chen found it even harder to accept.

Last year, Shi Hao had been his opponent in the finals. Although he had used underhanded tactics to win, he didn’t consider Shi Hao stronger than himself, but he had used such means just to ensure victory.

Latterly, he had entered Imperial Capital Academy and had even been taken as a disciple by Martial Venerable. It was now confirmed that he possessed a Spirit Root, which could lead him into a broader world and a brighter future. However, Shi Hao had burst forth, crushing him to dust and dimming his light.

Having a Spirit Root is universally acknowledged as the only means to advance into the Soul Nurturing realm.

So, what does it mean that Shi Hao had become a Martial Venerable?

He too possessed a Spirit Root, and had even achieved Soul Nurturing.

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Heavens!

Luo Chen couldn’t accept it and felt as if the sky were darkening.

If heaven had created Luo Chen, giving him such formidable conditions, why did it also create a Shi Hao to crush him to dust?

Bam! Bam! Bam!

As Shi Hao exchanged punches with Duan Jinghong, he quickly gained a clear understanding of Duan Jinghong’s power.

The starting power of a Martial Venerable indeed begins from one million catties.

In Duan Jinghong’s case, the power was about 1.1 million catties, stronger than him, but the difference of just tens of thousands of catties was not significant at their current base of power, and Shi Hao could completely manage it.

However, on the surface, Shi Hao clearly fell into disadvantage, gradually being pressed down by Duan Jinghong.

Was Shi Hao someone who would passively take a beating?

He immediately employed the Flying Cloud Fist, and suddenly, his power increased by eighty percent.

“Hmph, you actually know the Shi Family’s Flying Cloud Fist?” Duan Jinghong displayed a hint of surprise, but it quickly turned to scorn, “It seems you have a deep connection with the Shi Family. Too bad, I too possess Sun-Level advanced martial techniques!”

He converted his punches into palm strikes, unleashing a set of palm techniques that also significantly increased in power.

This was also a Sun-Level advanced martial technique.

Although both had the same eighty percent power increase, the difference in their power bases meant that the fifteen thousand catty gap instantly expanded, nearing thirty thousand catties.

With that, Duan Jinghong’s advantage was naturally further amplified.

All around, the onlookers nodded in agreement.

The old ginger is still spicy, and how could Duan Jinghong have a false reputation after being famous for so many years? @@novelbin@@

“Kill him! Kill him!” Luo Chen roared inwardly. Such a dazzling person made him look utterly lackluster and encouraged feelings of inferiority and a burgeoning murderous intent within him.

Shi Hao snorted, and his offensive suddenly changed.

Eight Extremes Fist, a Sun-Level high-tier martial technique.

Sun-Level high-tier, what does that imply?

Power increase… Double!

Boom!

With another punch, Shi Hao unleashed nearly three million catties of force, roaring through the air, compressing it into visible ripples that followed his fist as he viciously smashed it towards Duan Jinghong.

Duan Jinghong could have never anticipated that Shi Hao possessed such a terrifying martial technique. It was already too late to dodge, so he had no choice but to brace himself and take the hit head-on.

Bang, with one strike, he was sent reeling back. Step by step, his retreat shattered the floor tiles underfoot, his entire foot sinking in, yet unable to dissipate the force of the impact on his body, forcing him to take steps back, leaving behind destroyed tiles and footprints.

Dammit!

Seeing this scene, everyone covered their heads, barely able to believe their eyes.

Sect Master Duan… was actually forced back!

Heaven!

“Huh?” Duan Jinghong was greatly shocked, the burst from Shi Hao was entirely unexpected.

More terrifying was the fact that although they struck with fist against palm, even though he took the heavy blow, the rebounding force should have also affected his opponent.

Under that strike, it made every bone in his body groan in agony, unbearably uncomfortable; yet looking at Shi Hao’s expression, it was relaxed and unaffected.

What did that mean?

The opponent’s physical strength was far superior to his own!

This was something he couldn’t accept. Shi Hao was only sixteen years old, he had been practicing body refinement since childhood, but how could he have cultivated a physique stronger than his?

“What Martial Venerable, just so-so!” Shi Hao said coldly, filled with disdain.

This made Duan Jinghong so angry he almost spit blood. It was too contemptuous, he simply regarded him as nothing.

“Who on earth are you!” he couldn’t help but ask.

Clearly, his strength wasn’t as good as his, but his explosive power had surpassed him, and there was only one reason, the opponent’s martial techniques were superior to his own.

But… Sun-Level Martial Techniques!

Even within the White Cloud Sect, no one could possess them. How could they appear in the hands of a youth?

Of course, maybe some elder had obtained it from an ancient relic, but hadn’t announced it, after all, Sun-Level Martial Techniques were too significant.

So, was he the illegitimate son of some elder? And favored exceptionally, otherwise how could such a precious martial technique be passed on to him? Wasn’t he afraid of being kidnapped, forced to reveal the martial technique, and then silenced?

“Your grandfather!” Shi Hao laughed, swinging his iron fist non-stop.

Duan Jinghong shook with anger yet again. This brat was really sharp-tongued. He roared and suddenly, flames blazed over his palms.

“Eh!” This really surprised Shi Hao.

Are you performing magic?

Then, he thought of something, in Yuan Chengmie’s memories, there were many incredible martial techniques. Besides the few he was currently practicing, the others were utterly like myths.

For instance, with one palm strike, thunder obliterated everything.

How could it be possible?

No matter how strong the strength was, it couldn’t possibly summon thunder, right?

However, now that he saw the flames burning on Duan Jinghong’s palms, Shi Hao finally understood that these martial techniques were not delusions, but could truly be realized.

The prerequisite was, you had to have reached Martial Venerable.

His strength was comparable to Martial Venerable, but in fact, he was still an advanced Martial Sect.

Seeing the expression on Shi Hao’s face, that surprised look was definitely not feigned, which made Duan Jinghong feel doubtful.

“You are not at the Soul Nurturing stage!” he said.

If it were the Soul Nurturing stage, Soul Power could easily communicate with the elemental forces of heaven and earth, such as fire, ice, metal, and the corresponding forces, something every Soul Nurturing powerhouse could do.

Soul Nurturing?

What is that.

Shi Hao was bewildered, but how could he show weakness?

“What Soul Nurturing or not, being able to blow you apart is all that matters!” He mobilized the forceful energy, protecting around him.

Indeed!

Duan Jinghong suddenly realized, the opponent was not a Martial Venerable, nor was he at the Soul Nurturing stage, but somehow, this freakish guy had cultivated Breaking the Extreme to surpass anyone, which explained why his strength was so great, yet he couldn’t manipulate elemental power, nor had he even heard of it.

However, how did this guy cultivate it, and moreover, how could he possess Sun-Level Martial Techniques?

Could it be that he had received the inheritance of some unparalleled powerhouse? Thus, he knew nothing about the Martial Arts Realm, yet his strength was disturbingly powerful.

—It has to be said, although his guesses were not entirely accurate, they were somewhat close.

His heart suddenly surged, filled with intense greed.

If… this inheritance were obtained by him?

“Boy, die for this old man!” Duan Jinghong, controlling the flaming palms, violently hammered towards Shi Hao.