Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 1566: The Great Calamity

Each thunder tribulation Shi Hao overcame made him significantly stronger, but it also meant a huge amount of resources needed to be absorbed and refined.

This process was astonishingly fast, as only during this special period could an Immortal King absorb resources so quickly.

After the seventh thunder tribulation, Shi Hao was already gritting his teeth.

Because his consumption was too great, and the remaining resources were insufficient.

The consumption after the eighth thunder tribulation could barely be sustained, but for the ninth one, it would definitely fall short.

The key point was, each thunder tribulation was more formidable than the last, and his power increase was terrifying each time, so the energy consumption naturally soared.

Hence, this final thunder tribulation was incredibly challenging to overcome.

Boom!

As they spoke, the eighth thunder tribulation had already struck.

This was nothing, as Shi Hao easily endured it, but what followed was a sudden emptiness in his body, with an overwhelming demand for energy.

He hastily threw out the remaining resources, frantically refining and absorbing them, barely holding himself together.

Otherwise, he could be completely drained.

Unprecedented strength!

If the heavenly tribulation stopped now, Shi Hao’s combat power would be at the level of an Eight Stars Immortal King.

Entering the Immortal King realm directly at the Eight Stars level?

No one would believe it because even the most talented ones possess only one star greater combat power in the Immortal King realm, while Shi Hao instantly possessed seven stars greater combat power.

What’s scarier is he still has one more thunder tribulation to overcome, yet hasn’t reached his ultimate power.

The crucial issue is Shi Hao’s resources have been exhausted, yet he faces the last and most difficult hurdle, which is truly life-threatening!

At this time, Sword Tiger Immortal King and Zhu Fang, both Nine Stars Immortal Kings, had already arrived, their eyes cold as they looked at Shi Hao.

In their view, Shi Hao was already a dead man.

Boom!

The heavenly tribulation would not stop for any reason, the ninth thunder tribulation was here.

Shi Hao swung his fist, easily neutralizing the blow, but what followed was an enormous demand for energy.

He was out of resources!

What to do now?

Where could resources be found now?

No time!

With no choice, Shi Hao had to treat himself as a resource, absorbing himself.

Isn’t this a contradiction?

No.

The current demand for energy was mainly due to the body’s transformation, raising the upper limit of power. The energy stored within Shi Hao’s body could be utilized, but it would lead to a massive consumption of his power, and once that’s used up, it would be his Life Origin being consumed.

"Take this!" At that moment, Woo Yueyi shouted sweetly, tossing over an item.

Heaven and Earth Wheel!

Huh?

Shi Hao found it strange, hadn’t he given this treasure to Hongwu Immortal King as a wedding gift? How was it in Woo Yueyi’s hands again?

He didn’t know that this time when they went out, Woo Yueyi had been persistent, and "borrowed" it back.

——Which is more important, father’s realm advancement or husband’s life safety?

Isn’t it obvious?

So, of course Woo Yueyi brought the Heaven and Earth Wheel, ready to use it when needed.

And in her view, now was the time.

"Dare!" Sword Tiger Immortal King and Zhu Fang simultaneously attacked.

They didn’t dare interrupt Shi Hao’s heavenly tribulation, but they would gladly watch Shi Hao get drained. When the time came, they could act, and Shi Hao would soon be exhausted.

Breaking through to the Immortal King would be his doom!

Therefore, they wouldn’t let Woo Yueyi interfere.

Shi Hao’s figure flickered, charging at the two Immortal Kings: "Begone!"

He wielded the Myriad Thunder True Gold, slashing out.

This was terrifying.

What was his combat power now?

Eight Stars Immortal King, and he had already reached the Immortal King level capable of truly unleashing the power of the Immortal King Artifact.

This couldn’t break through extreme combat power, but it was enough to elevate Shi Hao’s power to Nine Stars.

Swoosh, with one slash, the entire world seemed split in two.

Sword Tiger Immortal King and Zhu Fang were shocked, faced with this mighty strike, they didn’t dare take it head-on, and retreated.

With this retreat, Shi Hao grasped the Heaven and Earth Wheel.

Boom, his body desperately absorbed energy, and the Heaven and Earth Wheel in Shi Hao’s hand instantly flickered between brightness and darkness, containing the realization and essence formed by a Nine Stars Immortal King’s three lives, but was mercilessly extracted by Shi Hao as energy.

This was the most lavish use; the Heaven and Earth Wheel was meant for combat and enlightenment, not energy provision.

But compared to himself, would Shi Hao care about external possessions?

Moreover, strictly speaking, this item was already given to Hongwu Immortal King.

If it’s not his, he wouldn’t feel the pain at all.

In no time, the Heaven and Earth Wheel was completely dimmed, and even began to crack, on the verge of collapse.

At this time, the thunderclouds in the sky suddenly dissipated.

The heavenly tribulation was over.

However, Shi Hao’s ordeal wasn’t over.

The Heaven and Earth Wheel was not enough to meet the need to expand his power limit, his body was still continuously absorbing energy, but with no external object to absorb, only Shi Hao himself remained.

His power, his Life Origin, everything was being absorbed.

Visible to the naked eye, Shi Hao’s skin instantly shriveled, turning into a zombie-like appearance, leaving only skin wrapping around bones, his eyes falling out, and his hair shedding, revealing a skull-like head.

"Die!"

Taking advantage, Sword Tiger Immortal King and Zhu Fang attacked.

Seize the chance when weak, strike to kill.

Clearly, this was Shi Hao’s weakest moment.

Indeed, Shi Hao’s power limit had just risen to the level of a Nine Stars Immortal King, yet his own power was depleted, even his Life Origin was being burned to fill this massive gap.

How much fighting force did he have now?

Whizz, Shi Hao mustered his remaining strength, launched Instantaneous Movement, picking up Su Manman, the three women, and the Purple Gold Rat, sending them into the Immortal Abode.

Then, he made another Instantaneous Movement.

It wasn’t the time to fight; once his body completed the true realm enhancement, as long as he regained a bit of strength, he wouldn’t fear Nine Stars Immortal Kings.

Sword Tiger Immortal King and Zhu Fang pursued urgently, but now Shi Hao’s Instantaneous Movement was beyond their chase.

——Previously, their single Instantaneous Movement distance was greater than Shi Hao’s, only differing in longer interval times, but now, Shi Hao’s Instantaneous Movement distance surpassed theirs.

In such a situation, could the two still catch up?

Of course not!

They could only watch helplessly as Shi Hao disappeared into the distance, unable to pursue.

"This kid... the momentum is set!" Sword Tiger Immortal King gasped, though he was a Nine Stars Immortal King with great talent, he couldn’t break the limits and attain a Ten Stars or even greater combat power, thus Shi Hao was no weaker than him.

Although Zhu Fang remained silent, his expression was extremely grave.