Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 217 - Another Lotus Acquired
Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Another Lotus Acquired
Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Another Lotus Acquired
However, seeing Su Manman so vain, Shi Hao couldn’t bear to burst her bubble.
“Let’s go, we still have eight Divine Lotuses to pick,” Shi Hao said.
“Okay,” Su Manman nodded, originally uninterested in this journey, but now she was very intrigued.
The two walked back and before long, they exited the cave.
But, to their surprise, the exit of the earthly grotto was yet another transportation array.
Huh?
As they walked through, they felt a tugging sensation, and then, stepping out, they found the environment had completely changed the moment their feet touched solid ground.
They were still inside a cave, but the surging magma was gone, replaced instead by intense, white lightning.
Sizzling, the light of thunder filled the cave walls, some even spilling out, ready to strike unwary passersby—which could cause immense destruction.
The previous cave could be called the Fire Cave, so was this the Thunder Cave?
“Be careful!” Shi Hao protected Su Manman behind him; the rampant thunder seemed dangerous.
“Don’t worry,” Su Manman said, “The Imperial Fire Pill you took earlier can actually resist all elemental attacks.”
Shi Hao looked at Su Manman in surprise, really?
“Of course!” Su Manman proudly exclaimed, “That was refined by my great grandfather! Do you know who my great grandfather is? Never mind, I wouldn’t want to scare you.”
Shi Hao knew this girl must have an astounding background, but since she did not want to reveal it, he also did not press her and just smiled.
Anyway, all he needed to know was that the elixir was impressive.
“Let’s go pick the lotuses,” he said with a smile.
They started walking since they did not know the way, they could only wander aimlessly at first, getting to know the landscape before they could head straight for their goal.
Walking in a place where thunder raged made one cautious at every step, but Shi Hao and Su Manman moved unimpeded.
The thunder kept striking them, but if it was just an elemental attack, it had no effect on them.
Sizzling, the dance of thunder filled the area with constant noise.
Wandering around, it took them less than two days to get a clear grasp of the cave, and then they headed straight for the deepest part.
Similar to the Fire Cave, at the end there was a narrow path, with Thunder Ponds on either side, occasionally sending a thick bolt of lightning across, terrifying in its power.
This could definitely kill a Self-Observation expert in an instant.
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Shi Hao grew curious, which power left behind this secret realm?
Naturally formed?
He didn’t buy it.
Shi Hao reached the end of the narrow path and as expected, there was a platform with a hole in the center, growing a snow-white lotus that looked perfectly beautiful. If not for the dense thunder covering it, one would never associate it with a remarkable Spiritual Medicine.
Shi Hao picked the lotus pod, careful not to damage its roots, and then retreated.
He handed the lotus pod to Su Manman, who unceremoniously accepted it.
They left, returning to the cave’s exit where naturally, another portal awaited them.
Humming, they stepped forward and, under some mysterious force, they found themselves in another place as soon as their steps landed.
Complete darkness.
Before Shi Hao could summon the Fire Element, he saw Su Manman’s body emitting a soft glow, which illuminated the surroundings for three yards in every direction.
What was odd was that the light was not strong at all.
“Impressive, huh?” Su Manman said proudly, “It’s thanks to this garment I’m wearing!”
Shi Hao shook his head, “Doing this will only make us live targets.”
It was too dark here, and someone like Su Manman who glowed on her own was essentially a moving target, far too easy to be ambushed.
“Then what do you suggest?” asked Su Manman.
Shi Hao chuckled, “Follow me.”
Hum, a strong light suddenly burst forth from his forehead, blindingly bright in this pitch-black space.
Su Manman was stunned; when others used the Light Element to illuminate, it definitely enveloped the whole body and covered a large area, but who could do it like Shi Hao?
In such darkness, having a beam of light shot in your eyes would practically blind you, right?
This way, if anyone wanted to launch a sneak attack, the moment they dashed out, they’d be met with a light so dazzling it would make them cry out in pain and cover their tear-streaked face.
Su Manman saw another side to Shi Hao.
This guy was grateful and would repay favors, but he was far from a pushover and had quite a knack for setting traps.
Interesting.
Shi Hao surveyed the surroundings and noticed that the cave was filled with vines and the air was damp, filled with humidity.
For now, there seemed to be no danger.
“Let’s go.”
They walked on, but suddenly, Shi Hao found something had tripped him.
He looked down and saw that it was a vine that had, unbeknownst to him, wrapped around his ankle like a snake, already coiled around his calf and continuing to entwine upward.
Shi Hao tried to break free, but at that moment, the vine tightened, gripping him firmly.
So tight!
In an instant, Shi Hao felt the blood circulation in his thigh cease; if this continued, his leg would soon be useless.
Without hesitation, he drew out Ninefold Mountain and slashed towards the ground.
Ding!
As Ninefold Mountain struck the vine, sparks flew, and the sound was akin to metal clashing. Shi Hao was shocked to find that the vine was only slightly nicked.
He knew well the sharpness of Ninefold Mountain; hence, the fact that it had caused such minor damage revealed the resilience of the vine.
But Shi Hao did not hesitate. The Weight Reducing Rune flickered, making Ninefold Mountain incredibly light as he swung it down fiercely at the vine.
As the sword fell, the Weight Reducing Rune immediately ceased, and with twenty thousand jin of weight, Ninefold Mountain sped towards the vine with great force.
Ding, another crisp sound, and the vine was cleaved through by him.
Shi Hao sheathed his sword and with both hands vigorously pulled the vines off his leg.
Blood circulation resumed immediately, but Shi Hao still felt numbness as he stepped forward.
He quickly stimulated the flow of blood and after a while, the numbness disappeared.
“Stay behind me!” Shi Hao told Su Manman. These vines were terribly frightening, and in such darkness, a moment of inattention could result in a successful sneak attack.
He glanced around sharply and couldn’t help but gasp, for the wall of the cave on both sides was overrun with vines, roots sprawling and entangled.
“I’m fine,” said Su Manman offhandedly. “Aside from glowing, my clothes have a defensive function. If these things dare to attack me, they’ll just shatter into pieces.”
Okay, he felt foolish for believing she was truly kidnapped!
Shi Hao sighed. Now, all he needed to do was to protect himself.
He tried to draw upon the Fire Element to burn the vines, but when the flames touched them, they failed to ignite.
