[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-asura-emperor-venerable":3,"chapter-asura-emperor-venerable-asura-emperor-venerable-chapter-1096":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Asura Emperor Venerable",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1826368,2428,"Chapter 1096: The Swamp","asura-emperor-venerable-chapter-1096",1096,"\u003Cp>Before Shi Hao could speak, Ji Xueyi interjected, \"This is a distinguished guest invited by both the Ji and Feng families.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wang Family head, Wang Bin, looked extremely surprised, staring at the heads of the Feng and Ji families: \"Gentlemen, don’t you owe me an explanation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Tianrui smiled slightly, \"This is a joint decision between Brother Feng Zhe and me, so I ask for your understanding, Brother Wang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, what kind of explanation is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, your two families decided, so must my Wang Family obey?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you the masters of the Wang Family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Bin’s face turned extremely grim, and another immortal from the Wang family, Wang Ke, immediately stepped forward and said, \"Isn’t such a greenhorn kid following us just going to hold us back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, Daoist Shi is very strong. Not only will he not slow us down, he might even help us,\" Feng Zhe replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both family heads saying this, what else could the Wang Family do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they, alone, contend against the other two great families?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So although the Wang Family was extremely dissatisfied, they could only begrudgingly accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parties set out, the Wang Family occasionally glaring at Shi Hao. If looks could kill, Shi Hao would surely be scarred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They traveled for four days, arriving at a lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance to the ancient relic was at the bottom of the lake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao was slightly surprised, and the subsequent actions of the three great families confirmed his suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash, splash, they all jumped into the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Heaven Building Ladder may not be considered strong in the Immortal Realm, diving underwater is certainly not a big deal. They ignored the water pressure, maintaining keen sight to move unhindered in the dark lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, they reached the lake bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was actually an ancient town, likely submerged due to a sudden earthquake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it’s unclear how many years had passed, some structures remained quite intact. If not for the water, one might think they had reached some small town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three great families, well-prepared, easily travailed to an enormous structure in the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering, Shi Hao was surprised to find the building enveloped by a mysterious force, leaving it completely dry inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven Building Ladder extended a protective Shield, keeping everyone dry. At this depth, the water pressure wasn’t enough to crush the Shield, so everyone was entirely dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within laid a dark portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This should have been hidden within the walls, but due to the building’s submersion, the damaged wall exposed the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Feng family entered first, followed politely by Shi Hao with the Ji family, and lastly the Wang family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz, Shi Hao passed through the portal, his nerves extremely sharp. If anyone tried to attack him, he would immediately lash out with a powerful counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must always be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the preceding Feng family hadn’t shown any hostile intent, but Shi Hao remained vigilant, scanning the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a dim space, not pitch-black, but the lighting was faint, instilling an uncomfortable feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the rules were evidently weaker, as if severed from the normal world and lacking replenishment, the rules dwindled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s indeed an isolated space,\" the Purple Gold Rat spoke on Shi Hao’s shoulder, using divine sense to avoid others hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Shi Hao replied nonchalantly, \"Any more information?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" the Purple Gold Rat shook its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s explore first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an area isolated by an Almighty from the Immortal Realm, and to achieve such, it must at least be a Golden Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if this is an ancient relic, it’s quite possible to find treasures left by a Golden Immortal here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Immortal Elixir, Immortal Artifact, Immortal Law, Immortal Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Feng family, among others, were so invested; if there are gains here, it can truly be a feast for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it’s also possible this ancient relic was already explored, potentially returning empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, everything was unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, they were in a swamp, surrounded by small clusters of trees with blood-red leaves, resembling Blood Trees from afar, adding an indescribable eerie feeling to the dim environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful, there are ancient Water Beasts in the swamp, considerably formidable,\" Feng Zhe cautioned, more likely explaining to Shi Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the three great families had been here before, with only Shi Hao uninformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely, they hadn’t advanced far when the muddy water surged, and a yet indistinct Water Beast emerged, launching an assault on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its size was massive, a foot stomping down, casting long shadows over everyone’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\" Ji Xueyi made his move, and boom, the Water Beast was forcefully knocked back, crashing into the swamp, twitching, severely injured but not dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao was slightly astonished, for this Water Beast was at the Heaven Building Ladder level, utterly no match for Ji Xueyi, yet it survived a hit from an Immortal. Its defense was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached, studying closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon he discovered this Water Beast’s formidable defense came from the mud enveloping it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— The mud contained Immortal Level rules, forming a defensive layer, disrupting Ji Xueyi’s Immortal Level rule in his strike. Pure force only severely wounded but couldn’t kill the Water Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, its physical toughness was outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wang family sneered, seeing Shi Hao’s curiosity over a mere Heaven Building Ladder-level Water Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How inexperienced you are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They proceeded, but Water Beasts appeared incessantly, attacking them, each ineffective yet momentarily hindering their steps, keeping progress slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t traversed a mile when, with a loud splash, a colossal Water Beast appeared, larger than the previous ones, exuding an astonishingly chaotic aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal Level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful!\" At this moment, the six immortals from the Feng, Wang, and Ji families showed caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their first expedition was thwarted by this Water Beast, forcing a retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was partly due to the Feng, Wang, and Ji families’ reluctance for a bloody battle, but also because the Water Beast was indeed strong, making them cautious to act without full preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, they were determined.\u003C\u002Fp>",1029,"2026-06-09T05:59:12.811Z",1,"novelbin.me","b774cf5220b1e3db6df1728e4f758171cb48b3a7c55f6ee21f67393799926bd8","asura-emperor-venerable-chapter-1097","asura-emperor-venerable-chapter-1095",1662,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fasura-emperor-venerable-cover.jpg"]