Asura Emperor Venerable

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Invincible with One Strike

Shi Hao’s last slash was too quick and decisive, preventing Bai Wenxing from even having a chance to intervene.

He grimly stood up and glared at Shi Hao.

No matter how strong or monstrous you are, Soul Nurturing is merely Soul Nurturing; in front of an Other Shore expert, you aren’t even qualified to carry shoes.

“You brat, you really have some nerve, daring to commit violence in the Kuangsha Sect!”

Shi Hao shrugged. “It’s ridiculous, you buried me alive; should I have been courteous to you? Are you too full of yourself or did you take me for a fool?”

“Hmph, regardless, you’re already a dead body!” Bai Wenxing said coldly.

Shi Hao smiled. “I have a way to reach the heavens, and before me, you can only use the strength of Soul Nurturing. Do you believe it or not?”

“What a joke!” Bai Wenxing certainly didn’t believe it and leaped into action, attacking Shi Hao.

What?

The moment he moved, he immediately realized something was amiss.

Why had his speed dropped so much, and his strength, Soul Power, both were suppressed, allowing him to only exert the power of eight steps of Soul Nurturing.

This!

He was so shocked that he stopped in his tracks; it was inconceivable!

An esteemed Other Shore expert, one of the most powerful beings of this realm, was now forcefully brought down a realm, instilling intense fear in him.

“What, what did you use?” He couldn’t hide his shock.

Shi Hao inwardly sighed at the measures of the Founding King Court experts but kept a composed face and said lightly, “I walk the earth on behalf of the Heavens, to punish injustice. Before me, all people are equal.”

Thus, if I am Soul Nurturing, you can only be Soul Nurturing, too.

This statement was quite pretentious, yet made many believe.

Otherwise, how could Shi Hao be so formidable?

Now Bai Wenxing was also mysteriously brought down a realm; could there be any other explanation besides the Heavens helping Shi Hao?

Being an experienced powerhouse, Bai Wenxing quickly shook his head and said, “Nonsense! You must have accessed an Ancient Secret Treasure, and so, you certainly must have used some Treasure Instrument to achieve this effect.”

This was truly astonishing, being able to lower a person’s realm so drastically.

Shi Hao smiled indifferently, “Today, I will eradicate the Kuangsha Sect.”

“Utterly foolish!” Bai Wenxing scoffed. Despite his lowered realm, he was still at the level of eight steps of Soul Nurturing.

He charged again, striking out with a palm towards Shi Hao.

Shi Hao swung his fists to meet the attack.

Bang— the two clashed, and Shi Hao was immediately knocked back.

His strength was only on par with six steps; naturally, he couldn’t withstand a direct engagement with eight steps.

“Merely a junior!” Bai Wenxing, having gained the upper hand with one strike, suddenly let out a cold laugh, his confidence surging.

He launched an aggressive attack, and under the influence of Soul Power, his hands immediately covered with a layer of golden energy.

With a palm strike, the golden energy unexpectedly danced off his hand, transforming into a golden palm, and blasted towards Shi Hao.

This was not just a release of Soul Power but Dark Force.

—His strength, Soul Power, might have fallen to eight steps of Soul Nurturing, but he hadn’t lost the unique techniques of an Other Shore expert.

Bang, the Dark Force came surging in, carrying the destructive power of the metal element, its force boundless.

Shi Hao threw a punch into the void, striking towards Bai Wenxing.

Bang!

The two forces collided in mid-air, resulting in a shockwave, but Shi Hao’s Dark Force was clearly no match for Bai Wenxing, who maintained his palm shape and continued to strike towards Shi Hao.

After all, he was eight steps of Soul Nurturing and even utilized Elemental Energy, enhancing the sharpness of his metal attribute.

Shi Hao executed the Cloud Piercing Step, evading the attack.

“I’ve got it!” someone stealthily rushed to the edge of the Ninefold Mountain and reached out to grab.

However, a 200,000-jin weight was almost entirely embedded in the hard rock; how could it easily be pulled out?

Therefore, although that person was cheering loudly, he couldn’t pull it out no matter how he gripped the hilt with both hands.

Shi Hao let out a long howl and had already charged over. His speed was not impaired. How fast was the Cloud Piercing Step?

“Scram!”

Bang, he kicked out, immediately sending that man flying. His right hand grasped the hilt, instantly activated the Weight Reduction Rune, and he easily pulled out the Ninefold Mountain, slashing toward Bai Wenxing.

With this strike, it seemed like splitting an army!

If Bai Wenxing had still been at the Other Shore Realm in cultivation, he naturally wouldn’t have feared it and could have sent Shi Hao and the Ninefold Mountain flying with a casual slap. Unfortunately, he was now only at the eighth step of Soul Nurturing.

He did not dare to meet the blow head-on and hurriedly backed away.

But when it came to speed, how could he ever outpace Shi Hao?

The more he retreated, the closer Shi Hao chased, reducing the distance between them.

Bai Wenxing was terrified and quickly clapped his palms together repeatedly, continuously blasting out Dark Force.

Shi Hao swiped his sword, and as the Dark Force struck, it was all cleaved through by the Ninefold Mountain.

This was indeed a Spiritual Artifact, and no one knew what materials it was made of. It was thick, sharp, and seemingly invincible. Even the Dark Force was shattered with a single strike.

From a distance, Xia Mengyin wore a look of astonishment.

“Could this possibly be forged from Starfall Iron?” she muttered, “This metal specializes in breaking all sorts of forceful energy. Even in South Wood Continent, this is considered precious metal, unexpected to appear here.”

“It seems that although this is a Cursed Land, it still holds some deep-seated power.”

Shi Hao swung his sword fiercely, and Bai Wenxing dared not confront him directly, only able to retreat further and further while using Dark Force to deter Shi Hao’s pursuit.

This left Bai Wenxing incredibly frustrated.

Who was he?

A towering figure of the Other Shore, now being pushed back by a mere Soul Nurturer, how could he bear this indignity?

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh; by then, more powerhouses had arrived.

Fu Yang, Lu Ying, Nong Yongrui, and others, strong practitioners from the Other Shore appeared.

They had originally been deciphering ancient scriptures but had unexpectedly received reports that Shi Hao was still alive and had even attacked them.

This naturally enraged them, causing them to interrupt their deciphering and rush over.

Seeing Bai Wenxing being chased by Shi Hao, they couldn’t help but gasp.

Having not seen him for several days, Shi Hao had grown so strong that he could even chase after a practitioner from the Other Shore?

Then, they relaxed a bit.

It wasn’t that Shi Hao had become stronger, but that Bai Wenxing’s combat power had fallen to the realm of Soul Nurturing.

What had happened?

They absolutely did not believe that Bai Wenxing had lowered his strength to fight Shi Hao on an equal footing, but knowing this only made them panic more.

What had Shi Hao done that he could actually strip a powerful practitioner from the Other Shore of his cultivation?

Shi Hao stopped in his tracks and looked toward Fu Yang and the others, saying coldly: “A bunch of bullies, you didn’t expect that even blasting the mountain didn’t kill me, did you? Now, I’ve come to seek your souls!”

Fu Yang and the others frowned; this was indeed strange.

Being buried under a mountain, no matter how strong you are, you’re bound to be trapped alive.

It’s like burying a regular person upright in the ground, showing only their head; no matter how strong, it’s impossible to escape.

What about being a Soul Nurturer?

Buried under the mountain, one can’t even move a finger, so how could one escape?

Moreover, the thin air would have suffocated anyone long ago.

“How did you escape?” Fu Yang asked in a deep voice.