Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 367: One Punch to End It

Chapter 367: Chapter 367: One Punch to End It

Luo Jian looked at Shi Hao incredulously; however, this was the last scene he ever saw in his life.

Bang!

A fist hammered down, and his head burst violently.

To his death, he couldn’t believe it.

Wasn’t Shi Hao’s strength almost the same as his—perhaps only having some bizarre techniques? But how could that grant him the power to kill with a single punch?

That unstoppable force, that crushing dominance—it was as if he was not facing someone from the Other Shore Realm, but a warrior of the Self-Observation level.

But his confusion quickly vanished, for he had ceased to exist, body and soul.

—How could he have imagined that since their last encounter, Shi Hao’s cultivation had escalated by three minor realms? Wasn’t that enough to annihilate him quickly?

Even Senior Brother Yun slightly raised his eyebrows upon seeing this, sensing that Shi Hao had become stronger.

If he could have contended with Shi Hao before, now he would likely find himself falling short.

Hiss, could it be that in the Endless Trial, he hadn’t yet reached the Nine Islands?

So, there was still room for improvement; thus, in a challenge beyond his level, he could do it with such ease.

He could surpass nearly four minor grades, but Shi Hao? Most likely five!

How could such a terrifying individual exist on this continent?

Perhaps, even in the Eight Gods Hall, only that Senior Brother Tai could match him now.

Tai Xingchen, a man whose pursuit was futile for him, was merely twenty-seven yet had already attained the third phase of Self-Observation, ranking eleventh on the Self-Observation Genius Ranking of the Western Rock Continent!

Don’t be fooled by the fact that he isn’t even in the top ten; the martial arts hierarchy on the Western Rock Continent far exceeds that of the Eastern Fire Continent, and naturally, the geniuses are more plentiful, so making it to the eleventh spot among so many geniuses is unimaginably terrifying.

You must know, the Eight Gods Hall is not the top force on the Western Rock Continent, and the ten monstrous entities ranked ahead of Tai Xingchen each come from superpowers, having access to far superior cultivation resources than Tai Xingchen.

It could be said that if Tai Xingchen had the same cultivation conditions, he might even break into the top ten or rank even higher.

Senior Brother Yun withdrew from his thoughts, forcibly suppressing his murderous intent.

—No matter how monstrous a genius is, confined to this continent, their achievements are limited, at best reaching the Founding King Court.

Lin Yuyue was taken aback; she hadn’t expected Shi Hao to so decisively kill Luo Jian, and with a single punch at that, giving her no chance to intervene.

She couldn’t help but worry for Shi Hao, knowing that once Luo Hun found out, he would definitely lash out with furious thunder, personally dealing with Shi Hao, and Lin Fuming was still in seclusion, utterly unable to intervene.

What should we do?

Shi Hao, however, didn’t care at all; revenge was taken when due, and even if he hadn’t killed Luo Jian, would the Luo Family have spared him?

Thus, he didn’t hesitate to take Luo Jian down, recouping some interest.

He turned to Wang Jinghua with a smile, "Okay, the deed is done; now it’s time for me to go."

Damn!

Even though Wang Jinghua was always composed and calm, he now couldn’t help but seethe with anger.

When he said "I don’t mind," he truly didn’t believe Shi Hao could kill Luo Jian; his intention was to keep Shi Hao around.

But who would have thought that Luo Jian would be so worthless, easily defeated by Shi Hao with a single strike?

The death of a quasi-disciple of cultivation from the Purple Star Sect here might also pose some trouble for the Tianyun Temple, though the Tianyun Temple was not at all afraid of the Purple Star Sect.

He felt somewhat embarrassed, but being a Self-Observation warrior, his ability to control his emotions was naturally superior, and he quickly regained his composure, saying indifferently, "I have granted you a condition; aren’t you going to reciprocate?"

Shi Hao smiled faintly but his mind entered the Sea of Suffering to contact Yue Ying.

"Hey, come out and greet the guest," he said, knocking on the palace, creating a rumbling sound.

"What for?" Yue Ying’s dissatisfied voice came from inside the palace.

"It seems like I’m about to be in trouble, what can you do?" Shi Hao asked.

"Deal with your own troubles, why are you asking me?" Yue Ying retorted haughtily.

Damn, what good are you then?

"Didn’t you acknowledge me as your master? Now that your master is in trouble, shouldn’t you step forward?" Shi Hao said.

"Heh, you’re too weak. You can’t manipulate me at this point. If you force me to exert my power, it will just lead you to a certain death!" Yue Ying scoffed, "Well, if you want to die, I don’t mind at all!"

At this point, she suddenly became excited and burst out of the palace, "Master, why don’t you go die?"

Her face was full of anticipation, annoyingly so.

Shi Hao was curious, "How can I make you exert your power?"

Yue Ying thought for a moment and said dejectedly, "Previously, the old master’s seal prevented my power from leaking out, but with you trying to forcefully summon me out, it might just destroy the whole world."

She was extremely disappointed, clearly knowing that Shi Hao wouldn’t consider this plan.

The plan to "murder" the master failed, how sad.

"Oh!" She clapped her hands, "I can still lend you some power that can temporarily enhance your combat power, but once this power fades, your body will likely rupture, leading to a gruesome death."

"So, would you like to try?"

She was eager, looking at Shi Hao.

Damn, who has ever seen such an unreliable Artifact Spirit who clings to the idea of master dying to gain freedom?

Shi Hao thought for a bit and said, "Okay, let’s keep that as a backup. When I call on you, lend me your power."

What?

Yue Ying was stunned. When she mentioned the second option, she was actually teasing Shi Hao.

Using it would essentially mean a dead end, who would choose that?

It would be better to choose the first option. What does it matter if the world is destroyed as long as I survive?

Shi Hao’s agreement shocked her immensely.

Whoosh, Shi Hao’s consciousness had already exited his mind.

He looked at Wang Jinghua and smiled faintly, "I still insist on going back immediately."

If Gu Tong couldn’t appear in time, he would let Yue Ying lend him the power, especially since he had taken the Deadly Escape Pill, allowing him to "die" once.

But, he didn’t want to use this trump card until the most critical moment.

Wang Jinghua sighed deeply, looking very disappointed.

"Although I don’t want to break ties, you’re forcing me," he said.

"Oh, I’m also curious to know why Tianyun Temple, which isn’t a charity, would open the Endless Trial to outsiders," Shi Hao said curiously, "You can’t possibly benefit from it."

Wang Jinghua pondered for a moment, "Since the secret realm has disappeared, it means the Secret Treasure has already been obtained by someone. As the top contender of this trial, that person should be you, right?"

Shi Hao was taken aback. The Tianyun Temple knew of Yue Ying’s existence?

"I don’t know what you’re talking about," he shook his head.

Wang Jinghua clicked his tongue and said, "We’re all smart people; it’s pointless to talk like this. Shi Hao, my demand is simple—hand over the Secret Treasure, and from today onward, you will be a disciple of cultivation at Tianyun Temple!"

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