Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 508 The Immortal Path is Broken

Chapter 508: Chapter 508 The Immortal Path is Broken

Shi Hao had never anticipated that the unexpected assailant would actually be Gu Tong.

However, this also explained why the other’s attacks, although ferociously executed, carried no intent to kill.

Gu Tong clearly did not wish to kill him.

After all, as someone of the Great Sacrificial Heaven level, he naturally also possessed a domain, and with Gu Tong’s far superior realm, rendering his domain ineffective was indeed a trivial matter.

Gu Tong laughed heartily, "Brother Shi, I indeed did not misjudge you, impressive!"

He gave a thumbs up, his face full of admiration.

"Brother Gu, did you come out of the blue just to test my strength?" Shi Hao sighed.

Gu Tong nodded, "I haven’t seen you for many days and wanted to see if you have become arrogant or complacent. The result proves that, you did not disappoint me."

What do you mean by ’disappoint me’? I did this for my own sake.

Shi Hao smiled, "How did Brother Gu happen to be here?"

"I was just passing by, sensed your presence, and decided to check on you." Gu Tong spoke, "You’re really something, young man. To think you, at the Self-Observation level, have actually managed to establish a domain!"

"A fortuitous coincidence." Shi Hao was very modest.

Gu Tong waved his hand, "We speak by strength here, if you’re strong, you’re strong; there’s nothing to be modest about. By the way, what exactly did you visualize in your Dharma appearance just now?"

He was brimming with curiosity, like a child.

Shi Hao thought for a moment, then asked, "Brother Gu, what do you know about the stars in the sky?"

Gu Tong was stunned; did your Stone Sphere Dharma appearance have something to do with the celestial bodies?

"I have some understanding." He dared not speak too confidently because even Almighty beings of the Heaven Building Ladder could not roam the Universe without the aid of special Sky Ships to break the constraints of celestial bodies.

So, even he dared to claim only some understanding of the Universe.

Shi Hao nodded, "If the Sun in the sky is massive enough, then at the end of its life, it will collapse, shrinking by a factor of ten thousand to even a hundred million, but its density will increase infinitely, making its weight and hardness reach unbelievable levels."

Gu Tong was not dull, quite the opposite, he was extremely bright and immediately realized, "You visualized the second state of the Sun?"

"Yes." Shi Hao nodded.

Hiss!

Though Gu Tong’s cultivation was unfathomably deep, he still inhaled sharply with shock. That’s terrifying.

How did this youngster achieve this?

Was there such a Sun for him to visualize?

And even if there was, how could you see it from such a great distance?

What kind of vision must you have?

"I had already held you in high regard, but now I find that I underestimated you," Gu Tong shook his head, full of emotion.

Shi Hao modestly smiled, having put on quite the act, and now only needed to enjoy the afterglow.

Gu Tong patted Shi Hao’s shoulder, "Your ambition is really big, youngster. I’m even more optimistic about you now. Come, join in my grand cause, and let us create an earth-shattering upheaval."

Here we go again.

"Gu Datong, what exactly do you intend to do?" Shi Hao couldn’t help asking.

"Want to know?" Gu Tong chuckled, "Make an oath first, to join me in this righteous endeavor in the future, and I’ll tell you."

"Then forget it." Shi Hao waved his hand. He could not tie himself to the unknown.

Gu Tong was not disappointed, but said with some emotion, "If I told you that the path to ascend to the Immortal Realm has been severed, would you still say the same?"

Hmm?

Shi Hao’s pupils shrank involuntarily, "Brother Gu, why would you say that?"

How could he not go to the Immortal Realm? Su Manman was still there waiting for him.

Gu Tong, however, offered no explanation, "I’m merely stating a fact to you, but if you want to understand the truth behind it, your current strength is far from sufficient. Hence, you must cultivate diligently and also make sure not to rush through the realms without perfecting each one. Otherwise, even if you become a Heaven Building Ladder, you will forever remain here, waiting to rot away."

As he spoke the last sentence, his eyes turned cold and sharp, with a hidden murderous intent.

"Brother Gu, do you mean that there’s still a possibility of ascending to the Immortal Realm?" Shi Hao asked.

"Otherwise, why would I want you to turn heaven and earth upside down with me?" Gu Tong laughed heartily, "But time waits for no one. I will start the ruckus first. If I succeed, the Immortal Path continues, if I fail, then you will have to take over."

"When the time comes, like an arrow drawn on a bow, you will have no choice but to release it."

Shi Hao fell silent.

As a person, he didn’t have many pursuits. What he wanted now was just to uncover his own identity, quickly reach the level of Heaven Building Ladder, ascend to the Immortal Realm, become a bit stronger, and have the right to stand in front of the Su Family.

He truly had no interest in being a hero.

However, if anyone were to obstruct his path to the Immortal Realm, they would become his mortal enemy, whom he would eradicate at all costs.

"Alright!" He nodded, "If Brother Gu fails, I will take over."

"Go away with that pessimistic talk!" Gu Tong waved his hand dismissively, "I will definitely succeed. I’m seeking you out just to prevent that one in a million... no, one in a billion, uh, one in a quadrillion chance."

He gestured a small distance with his fingers, realizing it was too much, then kept decreasing the distance.

Shi Hao was speechless. You are above the Heaven Building Ladder, this really undermines your imposing image.

"Well then, I wish Brother Gu success in his endeavor," Shi Hao said with a smile.

Gu Tong laughed out loud and then spoke solemnly, "For that negligible chance, you must not rush your progress and need to perfect every realm. Because if even I fail, you will have to be stronger than me."

This guy was rarely serious. Shi Hao nodded, "I understand."

"Alright, since we’ve met, I’ll do you a favor." Gu Tong changed the subject.

"What is it?" Shi Hao was taken aback.

"Aren’t you trying to figure out if that old man from the Ma Family is your biological father?" Gu Tong said, "I’ll take you there right now to draw blood from him."

He spoke with such dominance, as though he wasn’t going to confront the Great Sacrificial Heaven, but merely some stray cats and dogs.

Shi Hao certainly had confidence in Gu Tong. It wasn’t just that the other’s real cultivation might even exceed that of the Great Sacrificial Heaven, but even within this realm, the Ma Family’s ancestor was merely a fake Sacrificial Heaven and not an invincible one.

However, how did Gu Tong know he was investigating his heritage?

He said it was a chance meeting, which it obviously wasn’t. He had clearly been following him for a while.

"Alright." Shi Hao didn’t expose him, simply nodding his head.

The two set off for the Ma Family.

Upon their arrival at the Ma Family’s residence, they were startled to find an old man with white hair and a young man with a lively spirit approaching together. The contrast between the old man’s white hair and the young man’s vitality was extreme.

Coincidentally, they all stopped at the entrance of the Ma Family’s residence.

"Here for revenge?" Gu Tong asked.

The white-haired old man glanced at Gu Tong, his expression one of confusion, as he couldn’t see through Gu Tong’s cultivation.

After a moment’s hesitation, he said, "Hehe, I’m here on my disciple’s behalf to seek some justice."

"Fine, you go first," Gu Tong said with a smile, appearing understanding, "we’re in no rush since we only need a drop of blood."