Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 1534: The Ruined Temple

Shi Hao and Tie Ya walked together, exploring this area.

In fact, Tie Ya was like a blind person, unable to discover anything.

He was just accompanying Shi Hao—Shi Hao wanted him to leave, but he refused, insisting on staying to share the risks, in order to repay Shi Hao’s kindness to some extent.

Shi Hao strode forward, and after opening the Little Star Universe, he could penetrate illusions, ensuring his eyes wouldn’t be deceived.

This was yet another area formed by the remains of an Immortal King, vast beyond measure. After searching for a long time, he finally discovered something.

A corpse.

This should be the corpse of an Immortal King, wearing a purple-golden robe. God knows how many years had passed, yet his body showed no signs of decay, and even the robe itself remained as good as new.

He couldn’t get too close, for Shi Hao sensed an aura of murder.

Although this Immortal King was dead, powerful beings cannot be insulted. This murderous aura was terrifying and could easily cut down a Jade Immortal.

Although Shi Hao had the strength of a quasi-Immortal King, and wouldn’t be killed with one blow, if he forcibly resisted this Immortal King’s murderous aura, he would still end up badly injured.

Such a pity, this robe must be a treasure!

Shi Hao sighed for a moment but decisively abandoned the idea of retrieving the robe.

Because right now, it was simply impossible to succeed.

Tie Ya saw nothing, not even sensing the danger; he was completely obscured by the illusions, and unless struck, he would remain oblivious.

"Brother Shi, would you like to meet my father?" Tie Ya asked.

He owed Shi Hao a great debt of gratitude that he clearly couldn’t repay himself, so he wanted the Sunbreaker Immortal King to offer Shi Hao some benefits.

Shi Hao thought for a moment: "Maybe later."

What would he say when meeting an Immortal King?

Directly ask for benefits?

But if someone was training in the Forbidden Land, they would definitely use any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures they found, instead of saving them for others.

So, meeting would be pointless.

Shi Hao bid farewell to Tie Ya and continued his adventurous journey.

And from Tie Ya, Shi Hao learned that not only him but many descendants of Immortal Kings had entered the inner area of the Forbidden Land.

Of course, these descendants couldn’t possibly come in on their own; they were brought in by the Immortal Kings.

Why had everyone suddenly become interested in the Forbidden Land?

In fact, although the Forbidden Land was dangerous, it was also rich with treasures. Even Jade Immortals craved them, and Immortal Kings needed them too.

However, previously, the Immortal Kings had to guard the Two-Worlds Passage, so whether they wanted to or not, they couldn’t leave to explore the Forbidden Land.

—Unless it was when their lifespan was running out, forcing them to fight for another chance at life in the next era.

Also, many of the Immortal King descendants entered the training camp this time, which gave them hope of breaking through to become Immortal Kings. But everyone knew the world’s resources were limited, not enough for too many to achieve Immortal King status, and there was even an element of luck involved.

So getting ahead became very important.

In order for their lineage to produce a new Immortal King, even Immortal Kings were willing to take the risk and explore here.

Moreover, although it’s dangerous here with Immortal Kings and fierce beasts everywhere, if an Immortal King reached the Seven Stars and had the Immortal King Artifact, their combat power could soar to Nine Stars, making them invincible below Immortal Venerable, needing little fear.

Go a little further inside, to the place where endless flames can ignite, or where Immortal Kings can be petrified; see if any Immortal Kings dare to venture there.

Some might, but they would be few indeed.

This truly is a grand era, with so many geniuses capable of becoming Immortal Kings, needing to advance quickly to high-level Jade Immortal or quasi-Immortal King to seize limited resources and the fortunes of heaven and earth. Otherwise, even if you had the potential to become an Immortal King, you would fail due to insufficient resources or luck.

Shi Hao smiled, filled with confidence in himself, even if he had to break through eight more limits, which might take a long time, he was in no hurry and had no intention of pushing for quasi-Immortal King status now.

Several days later, Shi Hao appeared in a new place.

A mountain.

The mountain wasn’t particularly strange, but there was a path on it.

Obviously, a path is made for people to walk on, but why would there be a path in such a place?

Shi Hao first used the Little Star Universe to sense, then started walking up the mountain.

The mountain wasn’t high, only a little over three hundred meters, but it had a special suppression that prevented flight and inhibited speed. However, despite this, Shi Hao took only a little time to reach the summit.

There was a temple here.

A temple?

Shi Hao was surprised. Who would build a temple here?

Moreover, what could resist the natural corrosion in such a place besides natural formations?

He observed for a moment, discovering that the temple was in a very dilapidated state, with a third of the roof missing, and the walls in tatters, revealing the bricks and stones inside.

The main door seemed tightly closed, but half was smashed, allowing an easy view inside.

Shi Hao approached, looked inside, and was shocked.

Of course, the temple worshipped a deity, and where there’s worship, there must be incense and offerings, which is normal. However, in such a place, the altar actually held burning incense and displayed a row of plates, each containing a few fruits as offerings, which was extremely eerie.

Who lit the incense? Who placed the fruits?

This is the Forbidden Land!

Shi Hao studied the scene for a while, frowning, because although the incense was burning, it hadn’t diminished at all.

He watched for a while longer, and finally realized that the incense wasn’t without consumption, but the rate was absurdly slow, perhaps after ten thousand years, the situation would appear unchanged.

If the incense was initially at normal height, it now being only a third of its height indicated an enormously long burn time.

Millions of years? Or even longer?

Based on this alone, the incense was incredibly remarkable. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

And those offering fruits.

Shi Hao stared; they were top-tier Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Immortal King-level Great Medicine. Even after countless years, most of their Energy Essence had faded, but just what remained was enough for Shi Hao to train and reach the peak of Ten Stars.

But for so many years, was he the only one to come here?

Why hadn’t others taken these Immortal Fruits?

Respect for the worshipped deity?

That’s a joke. Martial Artists, in pursuit of strength, often enter various ancient relics and tombs, even digging up others’ graves, with no concerns or scruples.

So, there must be a terrifying murderous force hidden here, having eliminated all who attempted to take the offerings.

Yet with treasures before him, how could he let the opportunity slip away?

Shi Hao activated the Little Star Universe to probe around.

After a while, he encountered a tremendously powerful consciousness.