Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 677: Breeding Ground

So that’s how it is!

Shi Hao nodded, this was the heaven-defying aspect of the Immortal Abode.

It’s like a Spatial Spirit Tool. You put the Source Soil of Life inside, and when you need to use it, you must take it out, but as soon as you take it out, no matter how briefly, it will be discovered by heaven and earth, and then thunder punishment will descend, shattering the Source Soil of Life.

——And anyone who comes into contact with the Source Soil of Life will not escape the thunder punishment either, guaranteed to be blasted clean.

So, it’s really of no use to others, it would only bring trouble upon oneself.

But Shi Hao was different; he could enter the Immortal Abode, directly assimilating the benefits inside; once the aura clinging to him disappeared, he could then leave at ease. See if heaven and earth would target him.

"By that logic, the Star Core could also be used?" he thought, his heart stirring.

The Purple Gold Rat nodded: "Theoretically, yes, but once the Star Core is removed, its energy dissipates very quickly. You also won’t be able to preserve it for long, thus, having too much is not beneficial." freeweɓnovel.cøm

"Let’s look around some more. See if there’s any other Source Soil of Life."

"Your lordship will keep an eye out."

A man and a mouse continued on their way, especially the Purple Gold Rat, with its two small eyes wide open, and its eyeballs still rolling around—the very image of slyness.

And it still claims it’s not a rat. If not a rat, then where does such a sleazy gaze come from?

This palace was circular, designed with one level leading into the next. This outermost ring was the Spirit Medicine Room. After Shi Hao and the Purple Gold Rat made a full circle, they returned to the starting point.

However, it wasn’t the only place that led to the second ring; in fact, along the way, there were many passages that led into the second ring. Shi Hao, harboring the intention of seeking benefits, would definitely finish a full circle.

The yield was only a flower pot of Source Soil of Life, but the flower pot was very large, enough to bury Shi Hao inside, covered with Source Soil of Life.

If this Source Soil of Life was from this world, then if Shi Hao were to sell it, even the Almighties of the Heaven Building Ladder would come to blows over it.

It was too precious.

This was Source Soil!

What is Source Soil?

With the word "source" in it, it had a connection to the origin of heaven and earth. Don’t even mention the Heaven Building Ladder, even Immortals would be tempted.

It involved the essence of the universe. Once comprehended, it was very likely one could form their own world, thereby achieving transcendence!

Tell me, would Immortals not be moved?

Back then, this power truly made a grand gesture, to actually get such a treasure.

"No, this Source Soil of Life is not pure. It should be a notch below ’source’, but something born from the Source Soil," said the Purple Gold Rat, but quickly emphasized, "Even so, it is still indescribably precious."

Unfortunately, this was found in the Ancient World. The collapse of the Ancient World meant that anything fundamental was dealt a fatal blow, this Source Soil included. Although it was still a treasure, it couldn’t compare to its original state.

Shi Hao nodded. He wasn’t greedy; this gain was already astonishing enough.

"Let’s go to the second ring."

Many knew that the Spiritual Medicine could not have remained, having already gone to the second ring halfway, so Shi Hao and the Purple Gold Rat were amongst the later ones to arrive.

Connecting the two circular areas was a long corridor, about a mile long.

Shi Hao did not walk fast, but it only took a short while for him to appear in the second ring.

Hiss, what place is this?

Shi Hao saw that here there were mountains, waters, and even plains; it was a vast world in itself. If not for the long passage behind him, he would have doubted whether he had stepped out of the palace.

However, within this world, only deathly silence remained now.

"Look!" pointed the Purple Gold Rat at something in the distance.

There lay a massive skeletal frame.

"A semi-dragon!" hissed the Purple Gold Rat, appearing somewhat shocked.

"What is a sub-dragon?" Shi Hao asked.

"Creatures like the Jiao, once they evolve one more level, can become sub-dragons," said the Purple Gold Rat. "Even in the Immortal Realm, the Dragon Clan is an incredibly powerful existence. As for sub-dragons, they would be at the very top if placed within the Mortal Realm."

"But this is clearly a breeding ground."

"Even Rat Lord wants to know, in the last era, which force was so badass that it actually bred sub-dragons as pets."

This was indeed shocking, sub-dragons could actually become immortals, but here they were merely beast pets. How powerful was this force in the past?

Old Gu managed to have all the sects on Yunding Star come to court, but this sect was only on Yunding Star. While this force might have made all the sects across the Universe come to court.

Damn, it was really impressive!

As they walked through this vast world, they saw even more skeletons, all of ferocious beasts of extreme might.

—Spirit Horn Rhinoceroses, Azure Water Tigers, Mountain Birds, Tri-footed Silver Crows, all mature enough to build Sky Ladders, perfectly capable of further transformation into immortals.

Yet here, they were only beast pets.

Shit, just too goddamn much.

Shi Hao didn’t even know what words to use to describe it, the Heavenly Palace was just too extreme.

Boom boom boom, just then, rumbling vibrations came from the ground.

What was going on?

In just a moment, he saw people running towards him from a distance, faces filled with panic, obviously scared out of their wits.

And it wasn’t just one person. He could immediately see that there were more following, about seven or eight, all looking equally terrified.

What had happened?

The answer came quickly as a huge ferocious beast was spotted running at a distance. With each step it took, the ground shook tremendously, creating an atmosphere of extreme terror.

And although they were tens of miles away, Shi Hao could already sense the powerful aura emitting from the ferocious beast, indescribably mighty.

How could this be possible?

This place was only supposed to be accessible to people below the Great Sacrificial Heaven, so why was there such a powerful being here?

Has it always existed in this world?

That made even less sense, the world had already collapsed, what life could possibly survive?

Shi Hao focused his gaze only to be even more startled.

Because what he saw was not a real ferocious beast but a skeleton, just shrouded in a layer of black qi. After being wrapped up, the skeleton appeared like a ferocious beast.

Fuck, was this some kind of soul retrieval?

Shi Hao wasn’t unfamiliar with Corpse Ghosts; they were born from dead bodies. However, Corpse Ghosts were also a type of life form, just a very special one.

But that skeleton?

Shi Hao didn’t believe it was a life form at all, instead, it emitted an aura that he instinctively loathed.

No, it wasn’t the skeleton, but rather the black qi entwined around it.

What was that stuff that could even make dead bones move, and why was that aura so wicked?

Boom boom boom, the Bone Beast ran, charging over at an incredibly fast speed.

Great Sacrificial Heaven!

Shi Hao made a judgment, this Bone Beast had definitely been a being capable of mounting the Heaven Connecting Road or something even stronger before its death. But, after all, it was dead, and only due to the black qi wrapping around it could it eerily move again, a sharp decline in power was quite natural.

Even so, a being from the Great Sacrificial Heaven could easily sweep through this place, no wonder those several people were running as if their lives depended on it.

Why was something so strange happening?