Chapter 1008: Chapter 1008: Death-Defying Enhancement
Shi Hao was recklessly testing the boundaries of danger.
The strongest energy turbulence could even kill a Jade Immortal, and even if he could hide in the Immortal Abode in time, there was still a high possibility of being annihilated.
However, the energy here was so abundant and could be devoured freely, without the need to compete with the heavens and the earth. It was essentially free for the taking, making Shi Hao completely unwilling to stop.
People like him have a near-obsessive dedication to becoming stronger.
But it is precisely this obsession that ultimately made Shi Hao as powerful as he is now.
Of course, Shi Hao wasn’t foolish. He heightened his attention to a hundred percent, observing every detail of change, never truly pushing himself to the brink of death.
Thus, seven days later, Shi Hao burst out from the void.
“Pfft!” He immediately spewed blood, his body covered in wounds and drenched in blood.
He couldn’t continue any longer, or else his body would burst.
No worries, once his body recovered, he could go back to the void for energy again.
To Shi Hao, it was a treasure trove.
He glanced at the surrounding environment; he should still be at the outskirts of the Dark Empire, but what surprised him was that a person was sitting cross-legged not far away.
— At least originally, but since discovering his presence, that person had already stood up, looking towards him.
“Yo, just stepped onto the Heaven Building Ladder, and already thinking of traversing space with the physical body?” That person laughed heartily, seemingly seeing a great joke.
He sensed clearly that Shi Hao’s aura was just at the early stage of the Heaven Building Ladder, possibly even just stepping into this realm.
Everyone knows, to traverse space with the physical body, one must be at the Super Ultimate Peak.
You just entered the Heaven Building Ladder and want to do that?
Aren’t you courting death?
However, this kid wasn’t completely foolish, breaking through the void in time, but was still severely injured.
“Kid, which Jade Immortal are you a disciple of?” That person asked.
Apparently, this young man should also be a Jade Immortal’s disciple, otherwise, first, it’s impossible to achieve Absolute Peak at such a young age, and secondly, he wouldn’t mention the Jade Immortal right off the bat.
“I’m not a Jade Immortal disciple.” Shi Hao replied casually.
He operated the Nine Deaths Technique, his injuries recovering rapidly.
Not a Jade Immortal disciple?
Then, could it be a Golden Immortal?
In the Immortal Realm, at least a Golden Immortal-level force has the right to send disciples to the Mortal Realm, so those who can use the Asura Realm’s invasion as a chance for their disciples to practice such rules must at least start from the level of Golden Immortal.
That young man immediately showed a look of disdain. The Mortal Realm hierarchy is strict, and the Immortal Realm is no different. Compared to the Jade Immortal, Golden Immortals can be considered as mere trash.
So, naturally, Shi Hao was not qualified to compare with him.
“Since that’s the case, stay by my side. I will have some tasks for you to carry out.” The young man said casually, with an air of arrogance.
In his view, his realm was higher, and his background even more impressive, so he could completely order Shi Hao around.
Shi Hao couldn’t help but chuckle, “Aren’t you going to ask if I’m willing?”
“Does your willingness matter?” The young man retorted.
“It matters.” Shi Hao nodded seriously, with great sincerity.
Anyway, recovering from his injuries required some time, so he didn’t mind spending some of that time with this young man.
“Ha, you really do not know what’s good for you!” The young man sneered, suddenly making a move, reaching for Shi Hao.
Slap, his wrist immediately fell into Shi Hao’s grasp.
“Oh?” Shi Hao looked at him.
What!
The young man struggled hard but found he couldn’t break free.
He was shocked, clearly at the Absolute Peak level, so how could his strength be inferior to someone who just entered the Heaven Building Ladder?
“Let go!” he shouted.
“You say let go, and I let go?” Shi Hao laughed.
“I am Zhong Qian, disciple of Master Jiuling. Do you dare not let go of me?” The young man said sternly.
Shi Hao couldn’t help but smile, “Are you saying I can’t afford to offend you?”
“Of course!” Zhong Qian said proudly.
Unless you don’t want to continue living in the Immortal Realm, you better release me quickly.
“Then you better have a strong mental fortitude because what I’m about to say could be quite thrilling.” Shi Hao smiled, “I have an enemy named Master Qian Ji, who has repeatedly tried to kill me, yet… I’m still alive and well.”
What!
Only Jade Immortals can be called a Master, which means Shi Hao had offended a Jade Immortal?
Heavens!
Zhong Qian couldn’t believe it. This must be nonsense. To offend a Jade Immortal, unless you have an Immortal King’s backing, otherwise, it’s a dead end.
“Don’t try to deceive me!” he said, “Release me immediately, or else I will kill your entire clan!”
Originally, Shi Hao didn’t care, but hearing Zhong Qian’s words, he showed anger, “You’re courting death!”
He shook his hand, and slap, Zhong Qian turned into a rain of blood.
No one can threaten those around him, no one!
Shi Hao shook his head, so unnecessary, losing one’s life over a petty dispute.
He continued to recover, and two days later, he was fully restored to his normal state.
Continue.
He tore open the space, entering within.
He expanded his Little Star Universe, absorbing the violent energy to his heart’s content, but as before, after a while, Shi Hao rushed out from the void, covered in blood.
Once again, he almost collapsed.
Shi Hao sat down cross-legged, using the Nine Deaths Technique to recover.
Four days passed, Shi Hao recovered to his original state, and continued his void traversal.
Repeating this cycle continuously, after more than two months, he finally penetrated into the Dark Empire.
He did not act ostentatiously but searched everywhere for the location of the Stone Mill.
This was crucial; if he could get it, the dark disaster would be nothing to fear.
However, unless the Stone Mill was in action, it didn’t emit any trace of its presence—in the past, Shi Hao thought, the Stone Mill was so massive that it could be seen even across a Celestial Body.
But now, such a massive millstone had disappeared without a trace, how eerie was that?
Shi Hao started his search, yet days went by without finding the millstone, so he decided to change his approach.
By making a grand move to attract the Dark Empire’s attack, the Dark Queen would surely appear, and then he could infer from the clues where the Stone Mill was hidden.
This was not feasible before because his cultivation was too low.
Shi Hao quickly took action, began pulling down banners.
This should be the lifeline of the Dark Empire, something they would absolutely not allow to be destroyed.
Sure enough, not long after, a squad of Dark Knights rushed over.
“You’re too weak, bring on stronger ones!” Shi Hao waved his hand, a terrifying scene unfolded, the armor on these knights collapsed, turning into pieces of Iron Disk.
Heavens, what a horrifying power this is!