[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-asura-emperor-venerable":3,"chapter-asura-emperor-venerable-asura-emperor-venerable-chapter-217":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},1825539,2428,"Chapter 217 - 217 217 Another Lotus Acquired","asura-emperor-venerable-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Another Lotus Acquired Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Another Lotus Acquired However, seeing Su Manman so vain, Shi Hao couldn’t bear to burst her bubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, we still have eight Divine Lotuses to pick,” Shi Hao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay,” Su Manman nodded, originally uninterested in this journey, but now she was very intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked back and before long, they exited the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, to their surprise, the exit of the earthly grotto was yet another transportation array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked through, they felt a tugging sensation, and then, stepping out, they found the environment had completely changed the moment their feet touched solid ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were still inside a cave, but the surging magma was gone, replaced instead by intense, white lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzling, the light of thunder filled the cave walls, some even spilling out, ready to strike unwary passersby—which could cause immense destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous cave could be called the Fire Cave, so was this the Thunder Cave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful!” Shi Hao protected Su Manman behind him; the rampant thunder seemed dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry,” Su Manman said, “The Imperial Fire Pill you took earlier can actually resist all elemental attacks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao looked at Su Manman in surprise, really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course!” Su Manman proudly exclaimed, “That was refined by my great grandfather! Do you know who my great grandfather is? Never mind, I wouldn’t want to scare you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao knew this girl must have an astounding background, but since she did not want to reveal it, he also did not press her and just smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, all he needed to know was that the elixir was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go pick the lotuses,” he said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They started walking since they did not know the way, they could only wander aimlessly at first, getting to know the landscape before they could head straight for their goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking in a place where thunder raged made one cautious at every step, but Shi Hao and Su Manman moved unimpeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunder kept striking them, but if it was just an elemental attack, it had no effect on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzling, the dance of thunder filled the area with constant noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wandering around, it took them less than two days to get a clear grasp of the cave, and then they headed straight for the deepest part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar to the Fire Cave, at the end there was a narrow path, with Thunder Ponds on either side, occasionally sending a thick bolt of lightning across, terrifying in its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could definitely kill a Self-Observation expert in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao grew curious, which power left behind this secret realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally formed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t buy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao reached the end of the narrow path and as expected, there was a platform with a hole in the center, growing a snow-white lotus that looked perfectly beautiful. If not for the dense thunder covering it, one would never associate it with a remarkable Spiritual Medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao picked the lotus pod, careful not to damage its roots, and then retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed the lotus pod to Su Manman, who unceremoniously accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They left, returning to the cave’s exit where naturally, another portal awaited them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humming, they stepped forward and, under some mysterious force, they found themselves in another place as soon as their steps landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complete darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Shi Hao could summon the Fire Element, he saw Su Manman’s body emitting a soft glow, which illuminated the surroundings for three yards in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was odd was that the light was not strong at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive, huh?” Su Manman said proudly, “It’s thanks to this garment I’m wearing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao shook his head, “Doing this will only make us live targets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too dark here, and someone like Su Manman who glowed on her own was essentially a moving target, far too easy to be ambushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what do you suggest?” asked Su Manman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao chuckled, “Follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum, a strong light suddenly burst forth from his forehead, blindingly bright in this pitch-black space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Manman was stunned; when others used the Light Element to illuminate, it definitely enveloped the whole body and covered a large area, but who could do it like Shi Hao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such darkness, having a beam of light shot in your eyes would practically blind you, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, if anyone wanted to launch a sneak attack, the moment they dashed out, they’d be met with a light so dazzling it would make them cry out in pain and cover their tear-streaked face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Manman saw another side to Shi Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was grateful and would repay favors, but he was far from a pushover and had quite a knack for setting traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao surveyed the surroundings and noticed that the cave was filled with vines and the air was damp, filled with humidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, there seemed to be no danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked on, but suddenly, Shi Hao found something had tripped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down and saw that it was a vine that had, unbeknownst to him, wrapped around his ankle like a snake, already coiled around his calf and continuing to entwine upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao tried to break free, but at that moment, the vine tightened, gripping him firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So tight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Shi Hao felt the blood circulation in his thigh cease; if this continued, his leg would soon be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he drew out Ninefold Mountain and slashed towards the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ninefold Mountain struck the vine, sparks flew, and the sound was akin to metal clashing. Shi Hao was shocked to find that the vine was only slightly nicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew well the sharpness of Ninefold Mountain; hence, the fact that it had caused such minor damage revealed the resilience of the vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shi Hao did not hesitate. The Weight Reducing Rune flickered, making Ninefold Mountain incredibly light as he swung it down fiercely at the vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sword fell, the Weight Reducing Rune immediately ceased, and with twenty thousand jin of weight, Ninefold Mountain sped towards the vine with great force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding, another crisp sound, and the vine was cleaved through by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao sheathed his sword and with both hands vigorously pulled the vines off his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood circulation resumed immediately, but Shi Hao still felt numbness as he stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly stimulated the flow of blood and after a while, the numbness disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay behind me!” Shi Hao told Su Manman. These vines were terribly frightening, and in such darkness, a moment of inattention could result in a successful sneak attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around sharply and couldn’t help but gasp, for the wall of the cave on both sides was overrun with vines, roots sprawling and entangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine,” said Su Manman offhandedly. “Aside from glowing, my clothes have a defensive function. If these things dare to attack me, they’ll just shatter into pieces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, he felt foolish for believing she was truly kidnapped!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Hao sighed. Now, all he needed to do was to protect himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to draw upon the Fire Element to burn the vines, but when the flames touched them, they failed to ignite.\u003C\u002Fp>",1212,"2026-06-09T05:58:40.742Z",1,"novelbin.me","a803d4ec33d7a3fbc6b180b47e69bc89516dc3fdadcc9b15bff5466fb975c557","asura-emperor-venerable-chapter-218","asura-emperor-venerable-chapter-216",1662,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fasura-emperor-venerable-cover.jpg"]