Chapter 630: Chapter 630: Decisive Battle with Bei Yan

Shi Hao paid no attention to Bei Yan’s affairs as he routinely applied to the academy and then descended into the Elemental Cave.

He had the Immortal Abode, and with utmost caution on his journey, he left no chance for anyone to catch him.

After a month of killing, he returned to the academy, converted all his Contribution Value into time in the Great Void Realm, and then began his cultivation.

He was not short of Spiritual Medicine now.

Having sold a large quantity of defective Golden Dragon Heart Blood, he had acquired many Spiritual Medicines, which could greatly increase his Soul Power.

Thus, this trip to the cave allowed the Black Hole Physiognomy to devour enough Elemental Cores, and Shi Hao could once again enter the fast lane of cultivation improvement.

He cultivated in the Great Void Realm for a full half year, completely building the first Royal Court.

First King Peak.

He immediately began to construct the second layer of the Royal Court.

This was likely an unprecedented feat.

Therefore, Shi Hao had no examples to follow and could only explore on his own.

Fortunately, this was the Great Void Realm, where ten times the normal time was available for use.

This required continual trials, and as Shi Hao now had ample time, after another half year in the Great Void Realm, Shi Hao successfully forged the second layer of the Royal Court–although it was just a framework for now.

But this was already the most difficult step taken; what remained was the lengthy cultivation.

Am I considered a Second King now?

Shi Hao touched his nose, he guessed so. Others built the Royal Court horizontally, while his was constructed vertically, but essentially… there was no difference.

It should be.

He came out of his retreat and returned to his residence, only to receive a challenge letter from Bei Yan.

Oh, a revered expert from the Supplementing Divine Temple, and one of the recognized top five giants of the academy, actually challenging a Second King like him, isn’t that embarrassing?

The challenge letter stated that if Shi Hao were defeated, he must declare that Bei Yan had not received the Dragon Clan’s Mystical Arts, thus clearing his name.

It seemed that this guy was driven to a dead end.

Shi Hao nodded, understanding the immense pressure Bei Yan had endured these past two months–from both external and internal sources, practically making him the enemy of the world.

In contrast, Shi Hao now felt significantly less pressure because, by comparison, forcing Bei Yan to face the consequences would result in much less fallout.

No one is a fool; naturally, one should pick the softer persimmon to squeeze.

At this point, Bei Yan could only grasp the sole opportunity, letting Shi Hao, the instigator, clear his name.

Shi Hao had someone send a message to meet with Bei Yan.

“Why should I accept your challenge?” Shi Hao asked, “You’re from the Supplementing Divine Temple, and I’m just from the Founding King Court. Don’t bully people like this!”

Bei Yan looked at Shi Hao grimly, wishing he could kill him.

This despicable and shameless man, who made him the enemy of the entire world!

But now, saying these things was pointless.

“I can suppress my cultivation to the level of the Founding King Court,” Bei Yan said flatly, “Didn’t you defeat many of the Ninth Kings before? What, are you still afraid to confront me?”

Shi Hao shook his head, “Why should I do something that has no benefit to me?”

“I can fight a life-and-death duel with you!” Bei Yan said in a desperate tone.

How is that a benefit?

Yet, both Shi Hao and Bei Yan knew they had irreconcilable differences.

–Shi Hao had once caused the Heaven’s Path Alliance great embarrassment, while the Heaven’s Path Alliance had attacked Shi Hao several times, with Bei Yan, as the Alliance Hierarch, naturally being at the forefront.

Now, Bei Yan was giving Shi Hao the opportunity to kill him.

Shi Hao was also very decisive, nodding his head and saying, “Okay!”

He knew that this time, Bei Yan, pushed into a corner with nowhere to go, had no choice but to challenge him to a duel.

However, Bei Yan was not a fool. He knew that Shi Hao had once killed the Ninth King, yet he still chose to suppress his cultivation to Founding King Court level to fight a life and death battle with him.

If he wanted to die, why would he let Shi Hao make a move?

Therefore, Bei Yan must have had some special means to increase his own combat power or to suppress Shi Hao’s combat power.

Shi Hao was unafraid; this was a very good opportunity.

“Okay, the battle will be at noon tomorrow.”

“It’s a deal.

The two left separately, and the onlookers were very excited, looking forward to the battle the next day.

A night passed, and after a brief rest, people flocked to the academy’s martial arts field.

When Shi Hao and Bei Yan arrived, several Self-Observation teachers were also deployed by the academy.

In principle, the academy opposed such life-and-death battles because every human prodigy was a vital force against Elemental Creatures. However, sometimes, when the conflicts were too great, one side must disappear.

The world of Martial Artists is always ruled by the strongest, and slaughter is the theme.

Thus, the academy did not stop it this time, but sent several Great Sacrificial Heaven powerhouses to ensure the fairness of this life-and-death battle.

Several Great Sacrificial Heaven powerhouses personally suppressed Bei Yan’s cultivation to the Supplementing Divine Temple level, and with several of them confirming it, they could naturally ensure there were absolutely no problems.

Then, Shi Hao and Bei Yan stood opposite each other, and all unrelated persons were evacuated.

This was a life-and-death battle, no referees needed.

“Shi Hao, I must admit, you are quite cunning!” Bei Yan said lightly, now that things had come to this, he had become resigned, “Such a simple strategy, yet you deceived everyone!”

The key was that piece of Heavenly Fragrance Grass. He still could not figure out how it had been lost, and this was the most critical step in Shi Hao’s plan.

Without that Heavenly Fragrance Grass, who would believe Shi Hao?

Shi Hao smiled expansively, neither admitting nor denying, and said, “Are we still fighting?”

“Of course!” Bei Yan proudly said, “I will let you know why I am capable of sitting in the position of the Hierarch of Heaven’s Path Alliance!”

He pointed his finger towards Shi Hao, and then pressed the void.

Immediately, Shi Hao felt the blood in his body stop flowing instantaneously, as if it had turned to ice.

Bei Yan was a Water Attribute Martial Artist. After advancing to Founding King Court, he could control all the waters of the world, and naturally, he could freeze the blood within a human body.

Shi Hao smiled, and Elemental Power flowed through him, instantly expelling this controlling power from his body.

Bei Yan scoffed, and suddenly, myriad rays of light flickered on his body, resembling meridians, crackling as they exploded in bursts of light.

Boom, Bei Yan’s aura surged immediately, breaking through the level of Founding King Court.

What!

Everyone was shocked. Had the suppression on his cultivation failed?

That was terrifying. Even the restrictions set by Great Sacrificial Heaven were broken; how could his power be just of Supplementing Divine Temple, it must have reached Great Sacrificial Heaven, right?

But, the leap from Supplementing Divine Temple to Great Sacrificial Heaven was absurdly huge. How could a person who hadn’t even lit the Incense Flame achieve this?

Gu Shiyun had not been this incredible either.

“No, this is his unique physique!” one of the Great Sacrificial Heaven powerhouses said.

“Moreover, he has not broken the cultivation suppression, he has temporarily raised his cultivation level, and it is far from reaching the peak of his combat power,” another Great Sacrificial Heaven powerhouse added.

“No no no!” a third Great Sacrificial Heaven powerhouse spoke up, “He has just ignited his Incense Flame. This is the result of the power of Incense Flame combined with his physique.”