Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 594: Battle with Shi Ze

Chapter 594: Chapter 594: Battle with Shi Ze

The second day, the martial arts competition field.

Without any mobilization from the academy, the students spontaneously went to watch the battle.

This was both a contest between the Ling Tian Academy and the Heavenly Palace Academy, as well as the dispute for the number one position of Self-Observation.

As for the support rate, it was extremely polarized.

Some people believed that the ranking by the Heavenly Path Association was the most authoritative. Since the Heavenly Path Association had placed Shi Ze at the top spot, that person must undoubtedly be the rightful number one of Self-Observation, and Shi Hao would have no chance against him.

These were mainly the students from the Heaven’s Path Alliance, who were already displeased with Shi Hao and were more eager to defend the rankings they had established.

Meanwhile, others believed that Shi Hao was stronger, hadn’t he defeated the Sixth King before?

As for Shi Hao’s absence from the rankings, that was due to him being missing for too long, leading to him being forgotten.

Regardless, everyone believed that there would be a fierce battle between Shi Hao and Shi Ze.

"Have you overlooked one point? Both of these guys are from the Stone Clan!"

"Right!"

"There’s also Shi Zhong, whom legend says could surpass Gu Shiyun, a prodigy!"

"Three outstanding figures from one family, that’s terrifying!"

"No, you’ve forgotten someone else."

"Shi Feng!"

"Indeed, Shi Feng is now only in his fifties, younger than some of our students here, but over twenty years ago, he had already stepped into the Great Sacrificial Heaven!"

"Four great figures from one family!"

"My God, why has heaven bestowed such favor on one clan?"

"You know, besides the Stone Clan, I’ve never seen any other clan that has produced two Heaven Building Ladder powerhouses in succession."

"In this generation, Shi Feng, Shi Zhong, and the four of them all have the chance to become Heaven Building Ladder candidates!"

"...I’m going to lose my mind, four supreme beings from one family, are they going to sweep across the world?"

In the stands, everyone was discussing fervently, and their scalps tingled with shock.

Anyway, the fight hadn’t started yet, and people were idling, but as they talked, they worked themselves into a trembling excitement.

At that moment, the two main contenders arrived leisurely.

Shi Ze, another prodigy from the Stone Clan, was not as monstrous as Shi Zhong, but he was still incredibly terrifying, capable of overpowering all other prodigies to seize the title of the first among Self-Observation. His strength and talent were beyond question.

He was very tall, but possessed the elegance of a scholar. His face was handsome like a fine jade, his hair black and shiny as if it could radiate light, captivating people’s hearts.

Dressed in white, brighter than snow, unsoiled by a speck of dust, he seemed otherworldly.

Shi Hao on the other hand, seemed languid and careless, creating a stark contrast to Shi Ze.

Shi Feng was also in the stands watching the fight, he was originally breaking through to Ascending to Saint Position, but when he heard that his son was going to spar with Shi Ze, he interrupted his progress and came out to watch the fight.

His son was still in Self-Observation.

Hey, this kid had already cultivated to the Ten Phases and had been in seclusion for so many days, evidently in an effort to break through something, so why was he still in Self-Observation?

He was somewhat puzzled.

"Zhu Shi, who do you think will lose between these two?" Beside him, a teacher at Great Sacrificial Heaven asked while watching the center, "I bet on Shi Hao, after all, he’s much younger, and Shi Ze is a prodigy greatly valued by the Stone Clan."

Dare to say his own son would lose?

Shi Feng immediately glared back, his eyes fiercely intimidating.

Although he was also a Great Sacrificial Heaven, nearly twenty years ago he had almost swept through this realm, and now he was just one step away from Ascending to the Saintly Position, his strength reaching an unparalleled level.

Even just a glare was enough to startle that teacher into losing composure, and with a crash, the stone chair beneath him immediately shattered.

It couldn’t be helped; when a Great Sacrificial Heaven got agitated, losing control over their power, shattering a chair was a trivial matter.

Shi Feng withdrew his gaze. He didn’t know why his son hadn’t entered the Founding King Court yet, but it was clear his strength had increased significantly.

This battle, his son must win.

Weng Nanqing and Luo He also believed Shi Hao would win, or at least hoped he would. They watched seriously, despite the fact that Ling Tian Academy was an overwhelming force that could leave them struggling to breathe.

In the arena, Guan You once again personally presided over the duel. He nodded and said, "This is just a sparring match, not a fight to the death. However, as martial artists, we must strive to win every battle, so, both of you please give it your all."

"I will act as the referee. As soon as one side concedes, I will immediately stop the fight."

"But until one party concedes or loses consciousness, I will not intervene. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" Shi Hao and Shi Ze both nodded.

"Good, let’s begin." Guan You stepped aside.

Shi Hao and Shi Ze did not rush to start the fight, but instead looked at each other.

"Based on age, you should call me ’cousin’." Shi Ze said indifferently, as if he had all the time in the world, showing no sign of irritation.

It was unclear whether it was his nature to be so or if he thought Shi Hao so weak that he didn’t need to take him seriously.

Shi Hao smiled slightly, "What does Shi Zhong call you?"

"Shi Zhong is the Young Emperor of our clan; naturally, he can call me by my name." Shi Ze said with a hint of reverence. Even as a prodigy like him, when speaking of Shi Zhong, he could not help but show a respectful demeanor.

Defeating a genius is not difficult, but to make a genius sincerely revere you is much more challenging.

Especially for a prodigy like Shi Ze, who ranked first in Self-Observation, certainly prideful and ambitious, he still held profound respect for Shi Zhong, indicating just how monstrous Shi Zhong truly was.

Shi Hao smiled broadly, "I will kick Shi Zhong off and sit in the position of the Young Emperor."

"Ha ha, you are too young and inevitably overconfident," Shi Ze couldn’t help but laugh. "But after you meet the Young Emperor, you will realize just how insignificant you are., and then, you’ll understand how ignorant and weak you are now."

"Then I will defeat you first, and defeat Shi Zhong after that," Shi Hao nodded, speaking in an even tone.

"Shi Hao, you really are stubborn!" Shi Ze scoffed coldly. He strode towards Shi Hao and suddenly, flames roared to life around his body, crimson as blood, exuding such intense heat that it felt like everything would ignite.

Even with the Formation acting as a barrier, many spectators still felt an oppressive heat, causing great discomfort.

"Crimson Sun Body!" someone exclaimed softly.

"People from the Stone Clan mostly have the Fire Attribute, but Shi Ze actually has a special physique!"

"While it’s not as powerful as the Three Suns Saint Body, it still ranks highly."

"Legend has it that the Crimson Sun Body can reduce a person to ashes, and even cause damage to the soul!"

"That’s right, look how many people are showing signs of painful burns, even with the Formation separating us, it’s clear their spirits have suffered some burns."

"Truly terrifying!"

Seeing how powerful Shi Ze was, not even having made a move but merely flexing his physique to demonstrate such might, everyone was dazzled by his prowess, and those who previously believed Shi Hao could win began to lose their confidence.

Shi Ze was just too strong!

"Wonderful!" Those from the Heaven’s Path Alliance even cheered for Shi Ze.