Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 1535: Offerings
Powerful, vast, but it seemed to be in a dormant state, even though Shi Hao touched it, there was no reaction.
Moreover, this was not a complete soul, just a fragment of consciousness left by a strong person, yet even this small piece of consciousness was incredibly terrifying, causing Shi Hao to feel intense trepidation.
No wonder, this broken temple has been here for so many years, but somehow no one has touched the offerings.
—Those who want it can’t take it, and those who can take it... simply don’t care for these Immortal Fruits whose Energy Essence is almost depleted.
Compared to these Immortal Fruits, Shi Hao was more concerned about the origin of this broken temple.
Who built it, and who is being worshipped?
He looked at the statue being worshipped, a middle-aged man with a robust physique, filled with majesty. Even though it was just a statue, his awe-inspiring eyes could be seen, making people involuntarily lose a bit of their aura.
No impression.
This should only exist within the Forbidden Land; he had never seen it anywhere else before.
Speaking of which, how was the Forbidden Land formed?
Shi Hao thought about the outskirts of the Forbidden Land, with some dilapidated buildings that were once floating in the sky. Evidently, a long, long time ago, there must have been many people living there, and it wasn’t always an uninhabitable Forbidden Land.
So the Forbidden Land wasn’t a Forbidden Land from the beginning; it started at a certain point in time.
In that case, the appearance of a temple here isn’t surprising. It most likely existed since those ancient times, having withstood many a storm, leaving the temple body in ruins, yet it still stands stubbornly.
But one day, it will collapse with a crash.
Should I give it a try?
Shi Hao looked at the Purple Gold Rat with a very dangerous gaze.
The Purple Gold Rat quickly shook its head, "Don’t joke around, I don’t want to touch anything that could get me in trouble!" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
"You’re thick-skinned, you’ll be fine," Shi Hao laughed.
"Go!" The Purple Gold Rat still shook its head, "That is just a thought, yet it has been worshipped by billions, gathering the faith of billions, making it extremely powerful. Even after all these years, it still possesses astonishing might! So, let’s forget it, I’d rather not be left with just an empty shell!"
"Is there really no way?" Shi Hao felt it was a pity as he looked at the offerings.
You see, it’s just a waste sitting there.
The Purple Gold Rat chuckled, "Unless your soul strength can reach the level of a Nine Stars Immortal King, otherwise it’s best not to provoke this fragment of soul gathered with the Power of Faith, because even Immortal Kings would get into a mess."
Hence, the Immortal Fruits remain here, never taken.
Because getting them requires too high a level of cultivation, and would a Nine Stars Immortal King come here to covet such trivial things?
Moreover, with an unknown age of strong awareness here, who knows if something eerie might happen.
So, why bother asking for trouble?
Shi Hao sighed, disappointed by his own lack of strength.
"Then we’ll have to leave."
One person and one rat left, yet Shi Hao remained curious about who the middle-aged man worshipped in that temple was.
What exactly happened then, leading to the formation of the Forbidden Land?
And why does the Forbidden Land connect with the Asura Realm?
These questions weighed heavily on Shi Hao, filling him with curiosity.
Coming down from the mountain, Shi Hao continued forward; the Forbidden Land was still vast, at least from his previous flying experience, it hadn’t yet reached the convergence point with the Asura Realm, and there was still a long way to the terrifying little grass.
There, even Immortal Venerables would have concerns, and a single misstep by an Immortal King would surely mean death, let alone a quasi-Immortal King.
"Yue Ying, can you make your presence known here?" Shi Hao asked.
"Go a bit deeper," Yue Ying replied, "Here, I can still be perceived by Immortal Venerables. You’ve seen that little grass, haven’t you? Only after passing it can one be in a truly safe area!"
That little grass is too strong, possessing the power of an Immortal Venerable, so that even if the Divine Sense of Immortal Venerables reaches there, they actively restrain it to avoid provoking a battle with this little grass.
As for letting this little grass know about Yue Ying’s existence?
It has been rooted there for countless millennia, never moving, perhaps cultivating, or possibly healing, so there’s no need to worry about it.
The problem is, how to pass through the area where the little grass resides.
The Sea of Corpse Immortal Kings could cover an astonishing range, let alone such an area feared even by Immortal Venerables; the influence range must be even broader.
Forget it, I’m not in such an area now, why bother worrying so early?
Shi Hao marched ahead, continuing his search.
In fact, the size of the Forbidden Land may not even be known to Immortal Venerables, so whether this so-called inner area can be considered the depth of the Forbidden Land is unknown.
Perhaps, this can still only be considered the outskirts.
However, compared to the other side of the Sea of Corpse Immortal Kings, this place is more dangerous with fewer treasures, but once a treasure is obtained, it will be more precious.
After a few more days of travel, Shi Hao suddenly saw a colossal tree.
It was truly a colossal tree, towering into the sky, with a canopy covering an area of tens of thousands of miles. Even though Shi Hao was still very far away, he could still see it with one glance.
The World Tree?
Shi Hao had once seen a dead World Tree in the Mortal Realm. It was said that the entire Mortal Realm evolved from the World Tree, which was unimaginably huge, and even then, it was a World Tree that had shrunk countless times after death.
Then, could this be another dead World Tree?
No.
This tree was teeming with life, lush with green leaves, showing no signs of wilting. How could it be dead?
"Mice, what kind of tree is this?" Shi Hao asked the Purple Gold Rat.
This guy never voluntarily reveals the secrets of the Forbidden Land, but in certain situations, it will reluctantly spill a little.
The Purple Gold Rat clicked its tongue, "This is the Tree of Origin!"
"Explain in detail."
The Purple Gold Rat rolled its eyes, "Little Stone, you’re getting bolder lately, is this how you treat your pet?"
"Oh, are you being cheeky again?"
The Purple Gold Rat shrank its head back, decisively stopped its antics, "When you’ve cultivated to the level of an Immortal Venerable, you’ve become infinitely close to the Great Dao, so this level is also called the Origin level. For instance, the Sixth Layer of Immortal Rule is also called Origin Rules, and the universe becomes infinitely simplified, leaving only nine Origins such as Fire, Water, Earth, Thunder, and so on."
Shi Hao nodded, which is why Immortal Venerables are considered the penultimate step on the Path of Immortality, and stepping forward is the core of the Great Dao, the one and only.
"Then, is this Tree of Origin evolved from the Wood Source Immortal Rule?" he deduced spontaneously.
