Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 444 The War Begins

Chapter 444: Chapter 444 The War Begins

When Shi Hao returned, Su Manman had already put away the Immortal Abode.

The two continued on their way, fishing and searching for Spiritual Medicine.

This place truly was the Forbidden Land, with fat fish and lush grasses; Shi Hao’s gains were nothing short of astonishing.

Since Su Manman had already revealed the Immortal Abode, she did not shirk the task and took the fish Shi Hao had caught into it, but she cautioned Shi Hao that the matter of the Immortal Abode must not be divulged.

Shi Hao nodded; he was a person who always kept his promises.

In this way, Shi Hao no longer needed to hasten to refine these fish.

They swept through the area, reaping astonishing rewards.

Half a month later, they finally left the Misty Forbidden Land.

Su Manman went back to the Snake People Tribe first, while Shi Hao headed for the Fish People Tribe. The war among the Eight Tribes was about to erupt, and it was uncertain what benefits they, as outsiders, could gain from this conflict.

Back with the Fish People Tribe, all the warriors were seen sharpening their weapons, ready to fight at dawn; clearly, war was imminent.

Shi Hao no longer wandered about but quietly waited.

He ate a great deal of fish meat and now needed time to slowly digest it; the enhancement of his physique was not going to happen overnight.

Seven days later, the Fish People Tribe was gathered with strong individuals.

By now, most people should have arrived at the lands of the Eight Tribes, so there was no shortage of Supplementing Divine Temple-level powerhouses here, and the Fish People Tribe was not weak either, having Almighty beings of Supplementing Divine Temple level as well.

On this day, the Soul Elder of the Fish People Tribe stepped forward, beginning the pre-war rally.

Return to the Ancestral Land.

This was the greatest wish of every Fish Person, and their belief. For this, they were willing to give their lives and blood, and as the Soul Elder repeated the call to return home, every Fish Person held their spear high and let out their loudest cries.

The outsiders were indifferent, not sharing the same experiences and naturally unable to resonate. They did not find this motivational; rather, they thought it was foolish.

"To battle!" the Soul Elder shouted, marching forward, with all Fish People warriors following. The Tribe was left only with the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled.

They set off towards the Thousand Year Mountain, and after half a day’s journey, they finally arrived.

The Thousand Year Mountain was unlike normal mountains, looking as if someone had scooped out a large chunk with a spoon; they now stood in that "scooped-out" area, a vast clearing ahead of them.

Though the face of the mountain ahead had been "carved out," it was now covered with trees and greenery so that no signs of disturbance could be seen; however, on this oddly shaped mountainside, there was a giant Stone Gate.

All Fish People looked on with devout gazes because behind that Stone Gate lay the key to entering the Jade Forest Land, and once inside, obtaining the Holy Artifact meant they could return home.

Home, such a sacred word!

It wasn’t long before the other Tribes arrived as well.

The Serpent People Clan, Frog People Clan, Crocodile Clan... All Eight Great Tribes were present, along with a large gathering of outsiders.

"Asura!" someone recognized Shi Hao and immediately ran over to greet him.

"Asura!"

"Is Asura here?"

Many people were exclaiming, and then they all turned to look at Shi Hao.

Seeing how highly everyone regarded Shi Hao made some of the other talented individuals uncomfortable.

Why him?

This fellow was merely from the Other Shore Realm, and yet you all are fawning over him?

"Asura, don’t you know?"

"He’s the first place winner on the Eternal Stone this time!"

"And also first on the historic overall list!"

Someone always spoke too soon, revealing Shi Hao’s impressive track record.

Pfft!

Suddenly, many people spat out in shock, and then their first reaction was disbelief.

How could that be possible?

You’re neither born from a Great Sect nor the offspring of a powerful person, so what makes you think you can overwhelm a vast number of geniuses?

And to claim the top spot on the historical overall ranking?

That’s an even bigger joke. You should know that there are ancient monsters from times immemorial on that list.

Gu Shiyun!

It’s not like Yunding Star lacks Heaven Building Ladder experts, but why only Gu Shiyun managed to have the Myriad Sects pay homage?

Because he is the undoubted number one of all time!

To now say that Shi Hao has surpassed Gu Shiyun, isn’t that a joke?

"What a bunch of hot air!" Xu Huan said indifferently.

"Who knows who’s spreading fake news, and yet some people actually believe it!" Lin Chenkai also shook his head.

Xia Mengyin’s beautiful eyes lit up; she knew of Shi Hao’s astonishing talent, but to surpass Gu Shiyun and ascend to the pinnacle of all time?

Even she found that hard to believe. After all, the name Gu Shiyun had become deeply entrenched in people’s hearts; he was the ultimate genius, purportedly unsurpassable by anyone.

Shi Hao didn’t say anything. He didn’t climb the Eternal Stone to show off, but rather to see for himself the height he had reached and to gain a direct understanding of Gu Shiyun’s brilliance.

At that moment, a rumbling sound broke out, and the massive door in the mountain wall slowly began to open.

"Kill!"

"For the return to our Ancestral Land!"

Instantly, the warriors from the Eight Tribes raised their weapons and roared, charging toward the door.

To put it simply, the tribe whose warrior bursts through the door, retrieves the torch, and carries it out of Thousand Year Mountain’s area, would be the winner of this contest.

—Whether it’s a tribesman or an outsider.

Though the Eight Tribes didn’t have deep-seated vendettas, there could only be one tribe holding the "key," so to return to the Ancestral Land, they wouldn’t hesitate to kill other tribes’ members.

Boom!

The warriors from the Supplementing Divine Temple also joined the fray. These were the Almighty beginning to truly cultivate the rules. With one move, even the air was violently torn apart, horrifying beyond words.

The battle was tacitly stratified; those from the Supplementing Divine Temple fought against their own, the Founding King Court members clashed among themselves, and the Self-Observation had their own battles. Since it was a melee involving the Eight Tribes plus outsiders, how strong a single tribe was didn’t make much of a difference, because no matter how strong they were, it was impossible to fight one against seven.

So, it turned into a slaughterhouse, mercilessly harvesting lives, the blood turning the ground crimson in an instant.

However, the warriors from the Eight Tribes were ready to meet their death.

They had been conserving and preparing for a thousand years, all for this day.

What did spreading their brains and livers on the ground matter, what did rivers of blood matter, when returning to the Ancestral Land was their lifelong dream? For this, they were willing to pay any price.

Kill! Kill! Kill!

Shi Hao frowned. Although he had no relation to the Eight Tribes, seeing people with no debts of gratitude or grudges kill each other so brutally, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of compassion.

—People who fight so desperately for their dreams shouldn’t die so cheaply.

He fiercely leaped up, making his way toward the cave.

"Hmph, stay behind for me!" Not only did warriors from the other seven of the Eight Great Tribes strike at him, but outsiders did as well.

Though everyone didn’t know if there were other things inside the cave besides the "key," even if there was only a slight possibility, they did not want to let others gain the upper hand.

Shi Hao snorted and executed the Cloud Piercing Step, breaking out at high speed.