Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 338 Gu Tong

Chapter 338: Chapter 338 Gu Tong

Shi Hao’s brain was working frantically.

He had to calculate the most appropriate dodging scheme because the rolling stones were unceasing; it was impossible to just focus on dodging one stone. He had to consider the entire situation; otherwise, though he might dodge the first stone, he would not dodge the second, and though he dodged the second, he could not avoid the third.

It was just for a moment, but he had devised the best strategy.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

One by one, the rolling stones surged past beside Shi Hao, but no matter how perilous, Shi Hao always narrowly escaped.

Moreover, he did not stay in place but kept moving forward.

—If he stayed fixed, the stones would never cease, and he could only remain there forever.

Thus, as Shi Hao dodged, he rapidly moved forward.

Fortunately, this flight of stairs was not very long, and he quickly burst out of the area of rolling stones.

Next came a relatively safe area.

However, trouble soon arose again.

Frost covered the ground.

Shi Hao stepped onto it and, boom, his body immediately ignited into flames to combat the terrifying low temperature.

Soon, the nearby Fire Element got depleted, and Shi Hao summoned other elemental powers, taking firm steps, and he quickly walked out of that area.

Huh?

He was surprised to find that the stairs ahead suddenly turned.

Shi Hao walked forward, following the turn in the stairs, and a Taoist temple appeared in front.

What’s this?

He dared not be careless and slowly approached; but the temple was long ruined, only half of the gate remained and the eaves were also broken, exposing holes that let the sunlight spill down.

"Yunxu Taoist Temple," Shi Hao read the words on the temple plaque.

Withdrawing his gaze, he entered the temple and began to search.

Is there anything good here?

After a half-round, he discovered a stele and as his gaze swept over it, a look of surprise couldn’t help but appear on his face.

On the stele was inscribed: "Those who deceive me will one day repay a hundredfold. Gu Shiyun."

Gu Shiyun, it was Gu Shiyun again.

Shi Hao found that he seemed to have entangled with Gu Shiyun.

In the Cursed Land, he and Xia Mengyin entered the Heavenly Palace, and ended up meeting an old man with a sword sticking out of his head who stamped him with the "Soul Chasing Mark," and the Heavenly Palace was very likely to be Gu Shiyun’s Heavenly Sect Master Palace.

Later, during a sea voyage, he encountered a sea disaster, was stranded on a deserted island, and similarly discovered a stele with Gu Shiyun’s message.

This was the third time now.

A restless soul indeed.

Shi Hao pondered this phrase, believing that when Gu Shiyun left this message, he likely was not yet the Almighty of the Sky Ladder; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so angry and would have simply slaughtered the deceiver.

However, this person’s vengeful spirit was strong.

Most people would just come back for revenge, but he left messages on a stele, clearly wanting it to be known.

Shi Hao could understand. Coming from a small place with no background yet with an astonishing talent, he surely faced jealousy and targeting by many.

Thus, Gu Shiyun must have endured many grievances, eventually leaving in anger.

Huh, could this place originally have been a major sect that Gu Shiyun obliterated?

No!

Shi Hao thought of the Corpse Ghosts below. The transformation from corpses to Corpse Ghosts took at least a few thousand years, and as per Shi Hao’s observation, it required harsh environmental conditions, such as a strong presence of yin energy, which was essential.

So, which sect would build its gate in a place with such dense yin energy?

After so many years, which sect wouldn’t have discovered this place?

Therefore, Gu Shiyun must have stumbled upon this place by accident—likely while evading an assassination attempt. That’s why he angrily left this message before departing for a foreign land.

Regardless, in the end, Gu Shiyun emerged victorious, becoming an Almighty of the Heaven Building Ladder caliber he swept through the current age, with clans from all over coming to pay homage.

But having been scavenged by Gu Shiyun, could there still be anything worthwhile left here?

"Sigh!" Shi Hao let out a sigh.

"Sigh!" Another sigh echoed.

What!

Shi Hao was startled, feeling the hairs on his back stand on end.

If his hearing had been just a little less sharp, he would have taken that sigh for the echo of his own, but crucially, his hearing was very good, very good indeed, hence he was certain it was someone else’s sigh.

Is there actually another person here?

"Hehe, which friend might this be?" Although surprised, Shi Hao did not panic, instead, he revealed a smile.

"Young man, do you know me?" A man’s voice came from behind.

Shi Hao slowly turned around, only to see a tall man standing behind him, who looked to be in his thirties, dressed in a gray cloth robe, with a rather ordinary appearance, except for a pair of exceptionally bright and striking eyes.

This was a master!

Shi Hao could not gauge his depth, but the man’s sigh had suddenly made him realize the terrifying strength of the other party.

"No, I don’t." He shook his head honestly.

"Then how do you know I’m your friend?" the man asked.

A thought flashed through Shi Hao’s mind, and he smiled, "If senior could have let me die unknowingly, yet did not make a move, obviously you are a friend, not a foe."

The man shook his finger, "That’s not necessarily true, perhaps I am a psychopath, who enjoys watching people being sliced up bit by bit."

Motherfucker, don’t talk in such a frightening way!

Shi Hao kept his smile unchanged, "I believe senior is not that kind of a psychopath."

"Haha!" the man laughed loudly, "Good, you young lad have a sharp tongue. I got called a psychopath, and I can’t even be mad at you."

"Senior misunderstood." Shi Hao spoke calmly, not showing a hint of panic, though his back was soaked.

Composure, this is a quality necessary to become a strong person.

The man placed his hand on Shi Hao’s shoulder with a pat, "Kid, you’ve got guts, I like people like you! How about this, why not follow me from now on?"

His eyes sparkled, and his face was filled with a sincere expression.

Hehe, I don’t even know your name.

"By the way, my name is Gu Tong." the man said, "Kid, follow me, I’m working on a groundbreaking venture that will change the world. If you follow me, your name will surely go down in the annals of history with an undying reputation."

Gu Tong, Gu?

Shi Hao was astonished, encountering a man with the surname Gu in the very place where Gu Shiyun left his message, he couldn’t help deeply suspecting a connection between the two.

"Senior, could you be a descendant of the elder Gu Shiyun?" he asked directly.

"Hahaha, why would you think that!" Gu Tong shook his head, "So, how about it? Join me in creating a great legacy."

You really are short on manpower, aren’t you?

Shi Hao shook his head again, "I naturally cherish my freedom and dislike being constrained, I’m afraid I must disappoint you, senior."

"Won’t you consider it further?" Gu Tong asked again.

"No matter how much more I consider it, it will not change." Shi Hao smiled, though his expression was indescribably resolute.

This was his principle.

"Sigh!" Gu Tong sighed deeply, appearing very disappointed.

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