Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 554: Terror Erupts

Chapter 554: Chapter 554: Terror Erupts

The white rabbit hopped around, the picture of innocence as if it had nothing to do with what had just occurred.

This!

Shi Hao stared, dumbfounded. Was this the power of the White Hole Dharma Body?

It was terrifying, that burst of energy was simply defying the heavens.

Again!

Shi Hao pointed ahead, yelling loudly, "Blast it for me!"

The white rabbit, however, ignored him, acting like a boss.

"Blast it!" Shi Hao repeated, how could it not obey his command?

"Black Hole Devouring, White Hole Outburst," Yue Ying’s voice chimed in. "That strike just now exhausted all the energy accumulated by the Black Hole. How do you expect it to burst again?"

Eh?

"So, you mean that the more energy the Black Hole Physiognomy devours, the more terrifying the burst from the White Hole Dharma Body?" Shi Hao didn’t mind the Arrogant Spirit Tool’s sudden appearance; she always liked to dampen his spirit.

"In theory, yes," Yue Ying nodded. "However, due to your realm, there is a limit to the amount of energy the Black Hole can accumulate. Once this limit is reached, further devouring is meaningless and won’t increase its power."

Shi Hao nodded; it all made sense now with that explanation.

He was off.

Leaping into the air, he headed for the Imperial Capital.

Though this place was a desolate mountain, the commotion would undoubtedly attract powerful beings to investigate, and he did not wish to reveal the secret of the White Hole just yet.

This was a powerful tool for surprise attacks!

If the intensity of that energy was anything to go by, even the Royal Court of the First King and Second King could be obliterated without a trace.

So, in a surprise attack, it was a guaranteed kill.

Um, the White Hole Dharma Body didn’t have the capacity for sustained combat, but as a burst attack, it was an ultimate move.

After returning to the Imperial Capital, Shi Hao began to consider going back to the Heavenly Palace Academy.

Now, his Soul Force was strong enough to reach ten Dharma appearances, but he was lacking time and strength enhancement. Thus, venturing into the Elemental Cave to slay monsters and then to the Great Void Realm to perfect his Dharma appearances would be the fastest way to improve his cultivation.

Shi Hao went to find Shi Dang and announced that he would be temporarily leaving, as his family mystery couldn’t be uncovered anytime soon anyway.

Shi Dang hesitated only for a moment before agreeing to Shi Hao’s departure.

——Strength is forged in the blood and fire of battle, not protected into existence.

"Go ahead," he said but arranged for a guard from the Supplementing Divine Temple to accompany him.

This was someone from the Shi Family, and even if not the son of Shi Feng, the freakishness of his bloodline alone made him worth the family’s significant effort to cultivate.

Therefore, assigning a guardian from the Supplementing Divine Temple was perfectly normal.

As an important member of the Stone Clan, didn’t he deserve this level of treatment?

This bodyguard was named Qin Qing, not a member of the Shi Family but an orphan they had taken in from a young age. With his high martial arts talent, he received focused training and was deeply loyal to the Shi Family.

He was already over forty, but because of his high cultivation, his appearance changed only slowly, making him look as if he was in his twenties.

Shi Hao left and returned to the academy.

The journey was smooth; he and Qin Qing encountered no attacks and reached the academy without issue.

No sooner had he returned when Weng Nanqing came to visit.

"Are you a member of the Shi Family Clan?" the woman asked, her curiosity apparent.

"I hadn’t noticed, but you’re quite nosy," Shi Hao responded with a smile.

"Cut the crap, either you are or you aren’t. Don’t beat around the bush; it’s not straightforward at all!" Weng Nanqing scoffed. She preferred the outspoken and hearty type, not someone slick and insincere like Shi Hao.

You clearly have such good conditions, why don’t you become a heroic figure?

Shi Hao smiled, "If you say it is, it is. If you say it isn’t, it isn’t. Is that important?"

His strength had always been from within himself; things like family, he had never thought about using them to intimidate others.

Weng Nanqing rolled her eyes; it was this lazy attitude of Shi Hao’s that she found unsatisfactory.

"Hmph!" She left in a huff.

"Phew!" Shi Hao breathed a sigh of relief, "Thankfully I’m clever, otherwise, if this woman were to pester me relentlessly, Manman would definitely be unhappy."

The next day, Shi Hao applied to the academy to enter the Elemental Cave for training.

He had already entered several times before, with amazing battle achievements, so the academy had high expectations of him and swiftly approved his application.

"Shi Hao, this time, I have to come with you no matter what!" Xu Zeqi stubbornly said.

Shi Hao sighed, "Can you let go of my leg first before we talk?"

"You agree to it, and I’ll let go!" Xu Zeqi’s face was resolute.

"Do you want to be my bodyguard?" Shi Hao asked.

"Yes!" Xu Zeqi nodded.

"But I already have a bodyguard," Shi Hao said with a smile.

Who?

Xu Zeqi immediately became enraged, "Nan Menxi, that bastard! Shi Hao, you must never trust him. He’ll only ever run away. If you let him be your bodyguard, he’ll only end up betraying you."

"Xu Zeqi, speaking ill of someone behind their back is very unethical!" Nan Menxi’s voice rang out.

"Nan Menxi, I challenge you to a duel!" Xu Zeqi leaped to his feet, glaring at Nan Menxi fiercely.

"Come on then, see who’s afraid of whom!" Nan Menxi was naturally unafraid.

The two began to spar like roosters, while Shi Hao took the opportunity to make eye contact with Qin Qing and they quietly left.

Xu Zeqi thought by watching Nan Menxi, he was keeping an eye on Shi Hao, but who would have thought that Shi Hao would slip away on his own?

...

Shi Hao and Qin Qing made their way to the Elemental Cave and, after passing through various checks, they entered the cave.

Qin Qing kept a very low profile. Under Shi Hao’s instructions, he concealed his cultivation, appearing much like Self-Observation.

That’s how you catch people off guard.

They launched an assault on the dwellings of the Elemental Creatures, where Shi Hao did not let Qin Qing take action but instead allowed the Black Hole Physiognomy to devour the Elemental Core, accumulating energy for the White Hole Dharma Body.

After they overran three habitats, the West Rock Alliance finally arrived, late to the scene.

Sha Yutang, the Alliance Hierarch himself, led the team, along with others like Quan Chengli, Ding Chengjiao, Xie Tianyi, and Cheng Fei, who were talented experts. The lineup was very powerful indeed.

They quickly surrounded Shi Hao and Qin Qing, making it so Shi Hao had no escape.

—They only thought that the death of Yan Liwei and his group was due to an encounter with strong Elemental Creatures; it never crossed their minds that they were killed by Shi Hao.

Isn’t that a joke?

Shi Hao smiled, "You’ve finally arrived; I’ve been waiting so hard for you."

Sha Yutang and the others looked at each other, their faces filled with anger.

Such arrogance, to be surrounded and still dare to ignore them as if they were nothing!

"Shi Hao, your life ends here," Ding Chengjiao immediately scoffed. The other party was too arrogant; they had to curb his brazenness.

Shi Hao looked at him, gesturing with his hand, "Do you dare to fight me? I promise to kill you with one punch. If not, I’ll give you my head."