Capítulo 1158: Chapter 1158: Forced to Retreat
Meng Yuanqi couldn’t accept it at all.
Indeed, he had just stepped into the realm of Silver Spirit Immortal, merely stabilizing his realm, primarily expanding his power limit. In terms of actual power increase, based on the standards of a Copper Armored Immortal, it was only four stars at best.
Four stars were already very impressive. He was too much of a genius to achieve a four-star increase. Normally, the improvement would be small, just one star, much like when one has just stepped into the Immortal Level via the Heaven Building Ladder; the power doesn’t inherently undergo a qualitative enhancement.
The most crucial aspect is that he can manipulate the Silver Spirit Immortal Rule!
The most remarkable strength of an Immortal lies in rules, which are the key to determining victory or defeat.
However, when he and Shi Hao exchanged a blow, the opponent blatantly withstood his attack and was struck by the Silver Spirit Rule head-on, yet remained unscathed. How terrifying is that?
In terms of strength, the opponent was not weaker than himself. In terms of rules, Shi Hao could completely contend with him. How could he accept this?
Nevertheless, Shi Hao’s combat power was forcibly elevated through the Power Talisman Soldier. Once the opponent’s Talisman Soldier is exhausted, Shi Hao’s combat power would revert to its original state.
He could win.
Yes, he, a dignified Silver Spirit Immortal, how could he not suppress a Copper Armored Immortal?
He summoned his Immortal Artifact, but stepping into the Silver Spirit Immortal realm, the enhancement brought by a Bronze Immortal Artifact was negligible at best—fortunately, he had just stepped into the Silver Spirit Immortal realm. Otherwise, if the Immortal Artifact bore his power, the Formation Pattern inscribed within would be destroyed utterly.
In turn, if he had become a Silver Spirit Immortal for a long time, suppressing Shi Hao would be an easy feat, not needing to utilize an Immortal Artifact at all.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Shi Hao and Meng Yuanqi engaged fiercely, each blow colliding hard.
Previously when battling the opponent, Shi Hao was only at six stars. Now he had stepped into eight stars and even used a Power Talisman Soldier, yet could only reach a draw with Meng Yuanqi, which spoke volumes of the opponent’s large progress.
After all, it was a crossing over a major realm, he thought to himself with amazement.
However, the Power Talisman Soldier would eventually be depleted, what then?
Shi Hao pondered as he fought.
——One must fully utilize the role of Immortal King Gold.
He got an idea.
Swoosh, Meng Yuanqi swung his blade over, Shi Hao didn’t dodge. Instead, he countered with a punch towards Meng Yuanqi.
Are you a fool?
Meng Yuanqi sneered, still wanting to exchange injury for injury with me?
Seeking death!
He slashed down, targeting Shi Hao’s neck, which had no Battle Armor protection. Let’s see how you exchange injuries with me.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing resonated, almost shattering eardrums. Meng Yuanqi was shocked to find that the Battle Armor on Shi Hao’s body had transformed into a shield, protecting in front of him.
How is this possible!
He never knew there existed such a Battle Armor that could change shape.
No matter how strong his power was, how could he break through the defense of Immortal King Gold? Instead, under his fierce attack, the Myriad Thunder True Gold’s counterattack was provoked, a multitude of thunderbolts retaliating and knocking him out.
Luckily, the counterattack wasn’t particularly fierce. Otherwise, if the true might of the Immortal King Gold was unleashed, he’d have undoubtedly been killed by the shockwave.
Just then, the Myriad Thunder True Gold transformed into a sword, gripped tightly by Shi Hao, and lunged at him.
What!
Meng Yuanqi was aghast. What kind of Immortal Artifact is this that could change forms so freely?
He quickly swung his blade to defend, but his body still felt slightly numb, naturally weakening the power of his attack. He was knocked back by Shi Hao’s sword.
Damn!
He couldn’t comprehend how he, a Silver Spirit Immortal, could not rival a Copper Armored Immortal.
All due to the opponent’s Immortal Artifact!
He fixated on the Myriad Thunder True Gold; this was absolutely not Bronze Immortal Gold.
He has never heard of Bronze Immortal Gold that could change shape.
It’s known, that an Immortal Artifact’s status is due to its engraved Formation Pattern during forging, allowing it to absorb the user’s power and rules, unleashing the innate might of the Immortal Gold, achieving an outcome greater than the sum of its parts.
Once its form is altered, the Formation Pattern would naturally be ruined, could it still be called an Immortal Artifact?
It could only be termed a weapon.
Hence, what level of Immortal Gold was Shi Hao wielding, that even under passive counterattack, a Silver Spirit Immortal like himself couldn’t handle, was simply defying the heavens.
Even he had never heard of it, was it possible it’s Bright Jade Immortal Gold?
——The Tianhao Sect only had one Bright Jade Immortal Artifact, which he had seen once, thus his knowledge of Bright Jade Immortal Gold was scant. In his view, only Bright Jade Immortal Gold could possess such wondrous capabilities.
Could this brat truly be the descendant of an Immortal King? Otherwise, why would he possess such wealth?
After the shock, joy surged within Meng Yuanqi.
If he could snatch this Immortal Artifact, it would certainly enhance him, even accompany him for a lifetime.
——Even if the opponent truly is an Immortal King’s descendant, once he intervenes with Silver Spirit Immortal cultivation, even a Immortal King wouldn’t be able to keep constant oversight of the situation here.
Thus, he aimed for murder, to seize the treasure!
“Thank you!” he spoke, laced with intense scorn.
Relying on the might of an Immortal Artifact, how could that account for your true strength?
Shi Hao chuckled, “Are you dreaming of seizing my Immortal Artifact?”
“Humph, once your Power Talisman Soldier is depleted, it shall be the time of your demise, and this Immortal Artifact… will become my trophy.” Meng Yuanqi declared confidently, evidently determined to have it.
“Then continue dreaming!” Shi Hao advanced assertively, the Myriad Thunder True Gold in his hands transforming at will—sometimes a sword, sometimes a blade, sometimes a spear, sometimes a whip—each transformation catching Meng Yuanqi off guard and causing him great agony.
No choice, now their combat power was nearly comparable, something as almighty as Immortal King Gold could naturally tip the scales of victory.
Meng Yuanqi could only hold on bitterly. Finally, as Shi Hao’s Power Talisman Soldier was exhausted, his own body was already covered in wounds.
However, when Shi Hao took out another Power Talisman Soldier and slapped it on himself, Meng Yuanqi was filled with despair.
Again waiting for this Power Talisman Soldier to be used up, by then he’d be left with half a life.
The Immortal Artifact in the opponent’s hand was too overpowering.
He wanted to decry Shi Hao’s reliance on external forces, but, one, this was a life-and-death battle, and all means were legitimate. Two, with a major realm advantage, did he have the right to make such claims?
If he continued, no need to wait for the Power Talisman Soldier’s exhaustion, he’d certainly be dead first.
He couldn’t fight anymore.
Meng Yuanqi ground his teeth; he shouldn’t have been so hasty to seek Shi Hao but should have first elevated his cultivation.
This is the Elemental Cave, where cultivation progress is swift, within a month or two, he could certainly boost his cultivation by a Half-Star.
——A Half-Star at the Silver Spirit level translated into at least five-star combat power when compared to a Copper Armored Immortal.
Would that still not be enough to suppress Shi Hao?
Retreat, no need to contend in a moment’s frustration.
“I’ll spare your pathetic life for now; in a few days, I’ll return to claim it!” Meng Yuanqi shouted, calling off the fight and leaping away, “Make sure you don’t die by someone else’s hands!”
Watching him disappear, Shi Hao couldn’t help but laugh. Claiming he lost gracefully, while in fact, running away from defeat, was indeed shameless.