Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 748: The King Returns

Shi Hao and Shi Feng set off for Stone Country.

This time, it was definitely risky.

Therefore, Shi Hao did not take Weng Nanqing with him, as Shi Feng was Ascending to Saint Position and Shi Hao had his Immortal Abode, both possessing powerful self-preservation abilities, unlike Weng Nanqing whose minor Supplementing Divine Temple was essentially insignificant among the experts of Stone Country.

The goal of Shi Feng was simple, to also secure a status for Shi Hao.

—One of the Stone Country Successors!

With such a status, Shi Hao could contend with Shi Zhong; otherwise, Stone Country could simply send its masters to interfere, and father and son would have to wait until they entered the Heaven Building Ladder to seek revenge.

Firstly, that would take too long, and secondly, with even Immortal Realm powers intervening, dragging things out could lead to unforeseen changes.

Therefore, the first thing Shi Hao needed to do was to keep Stone Country as neutral as possible, and then, he would quickly advance to the Great Sacrificial Heaven and decide a death battle with Shi Zhong.

A prodigy like Shi Zhong, to whom offering sacrifices four times was definitely not his limit, therefore Shi Hao should still have quite some time.

After all, the more sacrifices offered, the greater the difficulty naturally, and Shi Zhong completing three sacrifices within two years meant that reaching four or five sacrifices would definitely require much more time.

Father and son were very high-profile, making no attempt to conceal their movements along the way, and arrived at the Imperial Capital of Stone Country.

"Shi Feng!"

"That’s Shi Feng!"

"The former Young Emperor!"

"Eh, wasn’t it said that he had long been dead?"

Upon seeing Shi Feng, the guards were exceptionally shocked, nearly having their jaws drop.

Unlike Shi Hao, who had only risen for a year or two and was rumored to have died already, failing to leave a deep impression in the hearts of the Imperial Capital’s soldiers and citizens.

Shi Feng?

Back then, his name shook the world, and the people of the Imperial Capital knew him all too well. It could be said that even though Shi Zhong was now the Young Emperor, in most people’s hearts, Shi Feng remained the most suitable candidate.

Now, the king returns!

"Paying respect to the Young Emperor!" the soldiers all knelt en masse, their faces ablaze with fervor.

Shi Feng nodded, "Arise, all of you."

It was then that people noticed Shi Hao, giving him just a glance and showing no particular emotion.

"This is my son!" Shi Feng introduced.

This time, the expressions of the soldiers changed, showing respect as they knelt on one knee: "We greet the Princely Heir!"

Alright then.

Shi Hao touched his nose, relying on his father’s prestige for the first time.

Their entrance into the city caused an immediate sensation.

Shi Feng had returned!

And he was Shi Hao’s father!

The high echelons of the Stone Clan remained calm, but the common people were spreading the news far and wide, their true Young Emperor had returned.

—The Stone Clan was vast and had a tremendous population, forming countless branches, each with its interests. The struggle between Shi Feng, Shi Hao, and Shi Zhong for the position of Young Emperor was of no consequence to most people.

Regardless of who became the Emperor of Stone Country, their status would not be affected.

Therefore, they had no need to take sides; their only concern was to take care of their own affairs.

The ones in a real hurry were the line of Shi Long. freёnovelkiss.com

What was Emperor Shi’s attitude in the end?

The actions and words of this lord would determine the fate of the entire Stone Country.

That very night, edicts were issued from the Imperial Palace, and the three Regent Kings jointly hosted a banquet to entertain Shi Feng and his son.

Shi Hao and Shi Feng naturally would not show weakness, because the three Regent Kings themselves only had the cultivation necessary for Ascending to Saint Position, and after two years of consolidation, Shi Feng’s strength had increased several fold. With his talent, he should not fear any who had Ascended to Saint Position.

Does Stone Country not have any Heaven Connecting Road powerhouses?

There are some, but they are so old that their teeth are falling out, usually in deep cultivation, attempting to break through the Heaven Building Ladder.

Father and son entered the Imperial Palace, and at this time, Shi Long and the other two Regent Kings were already in place.

The banquet was very simple, with only four long tables, each Regent King occupying one, Shi Feng also took one, and as for Shi Hao...sorry, did someone from the Supplementing Divine Temple have the right to sit on equal footing with an Almighty who had Ascended to Saint Position?

"Son, sit." Shi Feng didn’t care, sat down himself, and pulled Shi Hao to sit beside him.

This immediately caused Shi Long to reveal an angry expression and he shouted, "Shi Feng, don’t forget that you are still a fugitive, don’t be too arrogant!"

Shi Feng didn’t even bother to look directly at Shi Long, saying, "My son sits by my side, do you have a problem with that?"

"Hmph, an insignificant member of the Supplementing Divine Temple, what right do you have to sit on equal footing with us?" Shi Long stated coldly, unlike Shi Zhixue and Shi Mingzhen, he would absolutely not befriend Shi Hao and Shi Feng, therefore, he had no reason to give Shi Hao any face.

——Your future prospects have nothing to do with me whatsoever.

Shi Feng glanced at him, saying, "If you have a problem, let’s fight. If I can’t kill you within a hundred moves, I’ll take your surname!"

Damnit!

Shi Long was immediately so angry that smoke seemed to emanate from his seven orifices. Could you not have some dignity? Why act like a common thug?

And what’s this about taking my surname?

Damn it, don’t we both have the surname Shi?

But Shi Long just stared down Shi Feng, without saying another word.

The other was Stone Country’s genius, which he knew very well. If it weren’t for Shi Zhong’s exceptional talent and the trap laid out to ensnare Shi Feng, the latter would still be the Young Emperor, and even he would have to follow Shi Feng’s commands.

Therefore, at equal realms, if the two of them were to fight, even though he had stepped into the Saintly Position many years ago and Shi Feng had just entered this realm, he might indeed not be the match.

He naturally wouldn’t press his luck now.

Shi Zhixue and Shi Mingzhen had no objections. Even if Shi Feng wasn’t as outstanding as Shi Zhong, he was still one of the strongest geniuses of the Stone Clan in thousands of years, destined to complete the Sky Ladder.

Now that he had reached their realm, and they believed it wouldn’t be long before Shi Feng would surpass them, naturally, they were happy to give him face.

Moreover, it wasn’t only that Shi Feng himself was outstanding, but also his son was a genius beyond measure.

This might even shake Emperor Shi’s decision because, whichever way one looked at it, appointing Shi Feng or Shi Hao as Young Emperor was the most beneficial option for Stone Country.

"Shi Feng, you’ve returned so casually, what’s your purpose?" Shi Long decided not to dwell on the issue with Shi Hao any longer, as there was no meaning to it.

Shi Feng smiled lightly: "Am I not a descendant of the Stone Clan, can I not come back for a visit?"

"You have the nerve to call yourself a descendant of the Stone Clan?" Shi Long slammed his hand on the table, "How many Stone Clan brethren did you kill back then, and yet you still dare to speak of being a Stone Clan descendant here?"

Boom!

Shi Feng struck, transforming into a beam of chaotic light that shot towards Shi Long.

Bang, Shi Long toughed it out. With the collision of their powers, a massive explosion ensued. Although Shi Zhixue and Shi Mingzhen simultaneously took action to contain the spillover, Shi Long’s table was nevertheless smashed.

"The vendetta for my wife’s murder, not for a moment can I forget," Shi Feng’s gaze bore into Shi Long, saying each word deliberately.