Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 1581: Sovereign Over Yu River Immortal Domain
Shi Hao turned back and set out on his return journey.
This time, he had gained immensely.
——He had advanced to a Two-Star Immortal King, gained combat power beyond the extreme, and even slaughtered Immortal King Zi Feng.
Hmm, once he’s out, he’ll visit the Summit of the Stars from various families, borrow some resources to quickly reach Nine-Star Immortal King, truly break the extreme, gain combat power as a quasi-Immortal Venerable, or even stronger. Ultimately, he aims to tread that muddy path to uncover the great secret hidden at the end.
The journey back was uneventful.
Firstly, he did not encounter anyone, and secondly, he was now too strong; it was hard to find opponents among Immortal Kings, and how many in the world could suppress him?
Therefore, the danger of the Forbidden Land came from the treacherous nature of heaven and earth itself, and as long as one paid attention, it could actually be avoided.
Unless one wanted to harvest Great Medicine, they would have to traverse some deadly grounds, where even Immortal Venerables could be slain.
After two years, Shi Hao walked out of the Forbidden Land.
Of course, he did not waste time and had been contemplating the Fire Origin imparted to him by that herb, gaining quite a lot.
After leaving the Forbidden Land, he visited the corresponding Summit of the Stars.
This time, it was Immortal King Yunfa.
He announced his identity, immediately receiving absolute attention, as Immortal King Yunfa personally came out to welcome him.
"Daoist Shi, Daoist Woo!" Immortal King Yunfa, not particularly strong, merely a Five-Star Immortal King, cupped his hands in greeting towards Shi Hao and Woo Yueyi, ignoring Weng Nanqing and Su Manman.
Not being Immortal Kings, they naturally didn’t qualify for his attention.
Shi Hao smiled slightly: "Brother Yunfa, I’ve come specifically to borrow resources! Do you have any cultivation resources to lend me for a bit? I will repay you double in due course."
"Haha, with you asking, how can I not oblige?" Immortal King Yunfa laughed heartily, exuding utmost generosity, "Come in for a cup of tea first."
"Alright," Shi Hao laughed.
If someone shows respect, he naturally wouldn’t refuse the courtesy.
The atmosphere remained harmonious throughout, with Immortal King Yunfa not intentionally delaying and sincerely offering a wealth of cultivation resources.
Shi Hao was very satisfied, and after finishing his tea and sitting for a while longer, he bid farewell.
He then went to the next Immortal Domain, where the situation was the same. The Immortal King there was equally hospitable and generous with resources.
In succession across seven Immortal Domains, the situation was all the same.
Previously, while some Immortal Kings did see promise in Shi Hao and were willing to invest in him, most were reluctant. Why was everyone now so proactive?
Eventually, Shi Hao realized.
The news of him chasing Immortal King Zi Feng into the Forbidden Land had spread across the Immortal Realm.
A Seven-Star Immortal King, along with an Immortal King Artifact — that was combat power at the Nine-Star level, among the strongest of Immortal Kings, yet still driven into the Forbidden Land by Shi Hao. Whether or not the hunt was successful, the achievement alone was enough to awe the world.
Who wanted to follow in Immortal King Zi Feng’s footsteps?
Even if one could eke out an existence in the Forbidden Land, why bother?
Wealth, after all, is but external.
Immortal King Zi Feng served as a cautionary tale, weighty enough to cause every Immortal King to hesitate before refusing Shi Hao, pondering if they could withstand his pressure.
Yes, there must be Immortal Kings who believed themselves far superior to Immortal King Zi Feng and unafraid of Shi Hao, but how many Immortal Kings in the entire Immortal Realm exceeded Seven Stars?
Not many, at least Shi Hao hadn’t yet entered the territories of those few Immortal Kings.
Several days later, Shi Hao arrived at Yu River Immortal Domain.
Finally, he was back here.
Shi Hao was filled with emotion; the last time he came, he killed Master Qian Ji and was chased by Immortal King Yu He. This time, however, he returned as a king.
He took Su Manman and the other two women to revisit familiar places before heading to the Summit of the Stars.
"Old thief Yu He, Shi Hao is here!" Shi Hao called out loudly.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, many people rushed over, either Jade Immortals or Golden Immortals, but though their faces were filled with rage, they didn’t dare speak.
The visitor was an Immortal King, no, two of them!
In front of Immortal Kings, should they act out, they’d have only themselves to blame if killed, as no one could save them.
In an instant, Immortal King Yu He appeared, standing proudly with a disdainful gaze at Shi Hao.
In this Immortal King’s eyes, he could never shake off the image of Shi Hao being chased by him. To hold Shi Hao in awe?
Impossible.
He had a strong psychological edge.
Shi Hao merely smiled faintly: "Old thief Yu He, back then I was just one of the Mortal Realm, opening the sky with a Celestial Body to ascend. It should have been a great deed benefiting all lives, yet you attempted to assassinate me. This account, I intend to settle with you properly!"
Immortal King Yu He looked nonchalant; back then, Shi Hao was merely an ant in the Mortal Realm, and it was only after his most cherished descendant nagged him that he went after Shi Hao.
To him, it was akin to squashing an ant, so why should he care?
But now, this ant stood on equal ground, at the same level, side by side; it truly exceeded all his expectations.
"You killed this king’s descendant and dare to call for justice? Haha, you really have no sense!" Immortal King Yu He said coldly.
Regarding Shi Hao pursuing Immortal King Zi Feng, he didn’t quite believe it.
——Shi Hao’s senior brother must have helped; otherwise, how could Shi Hao be so strong?
Shi Hao shook his head: "You haven’t reflected at all, so I won’t waste words, I’ll just send you on your way."
"Bring it on!" Immortal King Yu He said proudly.
Shi Hao was about to make his move when he hesitated slightly.
Whoosh, tearing through space, came a figure — an exceedingly ordinary-looking old man, exuding no imposing aura whatsoever.
But, to tear through space, what did that signify?
He was an Immortal King!
"Ah, Brother Da Yan?" Immortal King Yu He was surprised; the old man was Immortal King Dayan, originally in the same Immortal Domain, and back then it was called Dayan Immortal Domain, only renamed after his enlightenment. People thought this Immortal King had passed on.
But long after Immortal King Yu He achieved enlightenment, he re-emerged, having lived into a new lifetime.
Thus, Yu River Immortal Domain became one of the few places with two resident Immortal Kings.
However, Immortal King Dayan was very low-key, never vying for power with Immortal King Yu He. People said it was because Immortal King Dayan couldn’t live another lifetime, so he didn’t compete, giving Yu He face so his descendants could receive Yu He’s care after his return to the Dao.
His sudden appearance took Immortal King Yu He by surprise.
Why have you come?
Immortal King Dayan smiled at Immortal King Yu He first, then looked at Shi Hao and said, "Daoist Shi, old man is here today to act as a peacemaker, to resolve the grievances between you two."
