Chapter 1648: Chapter 1648: Fierce Battle
Shi Hao was completely unconcerned.
The Great Emperor of the Asura Realm?
He didn’t underestimate them, but how long could they stay in the Immortal Realm?
If they could remain indefinitely and weren’t targeted by the heavens, the Immortal Realm would have been destroyed by the Asura Realm long ago.
Therefore, he just needed to wait for some time, and those Great Emperors would leave on their own.
Besides, his power had greatly increased; maybe he wouldn’t even need to wait, and could directly terrify those Great Emperors and Immortal Venerables.
"Old Ding, how many do you want?" Shi Hao turned his head and asked Old Ding.
Old Ding?
Old Ding’s face twitched; this kid had grown capable now, not even calling him senior, but directly as Old Ding!
Also, you’re actually asking how many I want to fight?
There were only two of them, and you actually wanted to start a battle?
Before, he was indeed fierce, facing eight Immortal Venerables with unwavering courage, fighting without fear, dismissing any unnecessary words.
However, eight versus forty-four made a fundamental difference.
If he were surrounded by so many Great Emperors and Immortal Venerables, he couldn’t even escape; he would be doomed.
"I’ll take care of those eight old guys." He gritted his teeth; this was his limit, and he’d have to fight and flee, incapable of continuously fighting head-on.
"Alright." Shi Hao nodded, looking at the thirty-six Great Emperors, his killing intent boiling.
The two realms couldn’t coexist, so there was nothing to say.
Swoosh, he took the initiative to attack, charging at the thirty-six Great Emperors.
"Truly audacious!" The thirty-six Great Emperors were all furious and attacked Shi Hao together.
Such monstrous individuals must be eliminated immediately.
Shi Hao let out a long roar, unleashing all his combat power.
Bang!
With just one strike, two Great Emperors were knocked away by him.
His strength could match that of an Immortal Venerable and even surpass them!
Of course, the power of an Immortal Venerable wasn’t due to strength, but rules!
On the level of rules, Shi Hao didn’t have a crushing advantage, so the two Great Emperors were merely knocked away, not injured.
Even so, it was quite astonishing.
All the Great Emperors were alarmed, no longer daring to underestimate him in the slightest.
The eight Immortal Venerables were also taken aback; the growth of Shi Hao seemed to progress at lightning speed, making them extremely apprehensive.
If he truly achieved the status of a prospective Immortal Venerable, who would be his match?
At that time, the difference between a prospective Immortal Venerable and an Immortal Venerable would be that an Immortal Venerable could control the Origin Dao, while a prospective Immortal Venerable could only extract a portion of its power, regarded as stealing or borrowing, not inherently stronger than a prospective Immortal Venerable.
In a battle of origins, it was the intrinsic power that mattered!
Boom boom boom, Shi Hao was like a tiger among a flock of sheep; the thirty-six Great Emperors were insignificant in his eyes as he pushed through.
This naturally enraged the Great Emperors immensely.
Who did they think they were?
The mightiest beings of the Asura Realm, standing at the pinnacle even in the Immortal Realm.
Do you dismiss us like this?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Great Emperors unleashed their ultimate moves, coordinating with each other.
Shi Hao immediately felt the pressure increase.
In terms of individual combat power, he surpassed typical Immortal Venerables, and one-on-two, he was still able to hold his ground.
But how many Great Emperors were there?
Once these Great Emperors pulled out all the stops and coordinated rather than fought individually, Shi Hao was heavily pressured, falling completely behind.
Yet, to stand alone against thirty-six Great Emperors, what audacity was that?
Old Ding was also fighting the eight Immortal Venerables, but he was clearly not as strong as Shi Hao, merely skirmishing, holding the Immortal Venerables back from supporting the Great Emperors.
Even so, he was in a precarious situation.
Eight formidable adversaries of the same rank; one careless slip would lead to his utter destruction.
"Deal with this guy first, then besiege that kid!" The Flying Star Immortal Venerable suggested.
Shi Hao was too difficult to kill, but, comparatively, Old Ding’s combat power wasn’t particularly exceptional, making him the easiest target.
Would the Great Emperors lack this insight?
Instantly, the thirty-six Great Emperors left Shi Hao and charged at Old Ding.
Damn, this was catastrophic.
Old Ding dared not let himself fall into such an encirclement; once surrounded by so many same-ranked adversaries, he would have no path but death.
Shi Hao laughed heartily and charged over, unleashing a flurry of punches, pushing his combat power to the extreme.
Old Ding hastily fled, while the Great Emperors and Immortal Venerables pursued, and Shi Hao also gave chase, moving faster; he quickly caught up to the Flying Star Immortal Venerable and unleashed a barrage of punches.
The Flying Star Immortal Venerable didn’t dare withstand them, knowing that single-handedly facing Shi Hao would lead to severe injury.
Just like in the past, Shi Hao, monstrous as he was, engaged in a hard battle with the Heavenshatter Immortal Venerable, and in just five strikes, his organs were shattered.
Now, things had turned around; he possessed a decisive advantage, able to easily suppress the Flying Star Immortal Venerable.
Battle after battle, chaos ensued.
Old Ding was the most miserable, trapped in a thrashing by so many same-ranked foes, utterly unable to take a single hit; otherwise, he’d be doomed.
Shi Hao was awe-inspiring, unmatched in single combat; none were his equal, while the others had their sights set on Old Ding, leaving him without opponents.
Such stalemate continued for three days.
After three days, the Great Emperors began withdrawing.
It wasn’t that they didn’t want to kill Shi Hao, but the effect of the Extreme Energy Fruit was fading away.
If they didn’t retreat now, when the drug’s power truly vanished, they’d all be severely injured due to the heavens’ targeting.
In such a scenario, they’d be swept away by Shi Hao alone.
Thus, they had no choice but to retreat.
With the Asura Realm’s heavenly restriction, even if Shi Hao came charging, his combat power would be greatly reduced; hence, they were confident about fighting in the Asura Realm’s home ground.
As they retreated, the eight Immortal Venerables also had to flee.
Where to?
The Forbidden Land.
With eight joining forces, plus the special nature of the Forbidden Land, they could resist Shi Hao.
Shi Hao was unbothered; he halted his pursuit, returning to his residence.
No rush.
Once he progressed further, he’d be able to initiate an origin war; by then, the eight Immortal Venerables would have no choice but to fight.
Shi Hao continued his comprehension, gaining new insights with each passing day.
Nine strands of Great Origin Cultivation progressed hand in hand; advancing just a step was as difficult as ascending to heaven, with the challenge far from being ninefold, yet each advance brought enhancements beyond mere cumulative strength.
Time flew.
During this period, Shi Rou and her sisters found lifelong partners and married, but now, distance within the Immortal Realm was no issue for Shi Hao.
As long as they weren’t in the Forbidden Land, irrespective of the Immortal Realm, he’d reach them in an instant.
He had more descendants.
Grandsons, granddaughters, great-grandchildren; soon, he had fourth and fifth generations.
The Shi Family branched out, flourished, gradually evolving into a major clan.
A large family would inevitably have a few miscreants, but Shi Hu maintained strict discipline, expelling profligate heirs and administering severe punishment for serious offenses according to clan rules!
Consequently, the reputation of the Stone Clan remained excellent; for this power, it was more dear than feared by others.
In the blink of an eye, another ten thousand years passed.
