Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Master Feng and Guo Zhen went to the Sky Heart Sect to acquire Spiritual Medicine, while Chu Hao found himself with nothing to do, having encountered a bottleneck that he couldn't break through with his current abilities—he had no choice but to wait.

With nothing else to do, he decided to go out and explore. Now that he was in the vast expanse of Guangyuan City, it was only proper to thoroughly explore and make the trip worthwhile.

He left the Bingyuan Pavilion and wandered aimlessly.

Most cities on the Sky Martial Star have histories spanning tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years, but Guangyuan City has always been a stronghold of the Sky Heart Sect without changing rulers or suffering from war. The entire city exuded an aura of prosperity.

This city was at least ten times larger than Thousand Jun City, fittingly so as it lay under the "Emperor's" watch, with every conceivable type of shop available, as long as you can think of it, you can buy it here.

Of course, you must have money.

Chu Hao felt his wallet and couldn't help but feel a bit sheepish.

Given that this was a world of Martial Artists, it was natural that most things here related to them. Apart from the usual arms shops and pill stores, there were many other novel facilities.

For example, there were Martial Artist training facilities.

Here, you could find partners for practice, even choosing opponents with specific types of cultivation techniques to simulate a real enemy. Additionally, there were gravity rooms, flame rooms, and ice frost rooms that could simulate various harsh environments.

This was very practical.

Many Spiritual Medicines grew in harsh environments, and if one didn't train under similar conditions beforehand, heading out on an adventure could potentially be fatal.

Chu Hao was very interested, but he was taken aback by the prices.

It cost five kilos of Fifth Grade Star Stones just for an hour's use.

It was like daylight robbery.

Still, he wanted to see it for himself.

Bang!

Just then, a figure suddenly flew out of a shop and crashed toward him—it was clear from the posture that they had been thrown out.

Out of kindness, Chu Hao reached out to push and control the person's momentum, casually seating them on the ground.

"Hahaha, Ge Kui, you are still no match for me." A second person emerged from the shop, about the same age as Chu Hao, dressed in splendid brocade and very handsome, but with an arrogance typical of major family scions.

The person who was thrown out got up, pointing at the second man, "Qi Yan, only because I spent too long in the gravity room and used up more strength, otherwise how could I lose to you?"

Qi Yan waved his hand, "Keep making excuses. Just don't forget to have someone send 100 kilos of Star Stones to my place tomorrow." Saying this, he strutted off.

"Damn it." Ge Kui threw a punch into the air towards Qi Yan's retreating figure, then turned around and, feeling embarrassed and angry, said to Chu Hao, "What are you staring at?"

Chu Hao got a bit irritated as well. He had caught the guy out of goodwill, and not only had he not received any thanks, he was now being met with hostility. Was this any way to behave? He spoke coolly, "I see a creature that looks like a human; of course I'm going to take a closer look."

What... what?

Ge Kui was instantly furious, deeming that Chu Hao had just called him an animal. Having just lost a fight to Qi Yan, he was already smoldering with frustration, and now he was openly insulted. He couldn't hold back any longer.

Coming from a privileged background, he had always been pampered; he had no concept of reverence. He swung a hand towards Chu Hao's face.

Chu Hao grabbed his wrist easily, keeping him from moving.

"Let go," Ge Kui demanded loudly.

"Let go so you can hit me?" Chu Hao scoffed.

"Of course, if I don't beat you to a pulp today, where will I put my face?" Ge Kui shouted.

The commotion brought the shop's patrons to the doorway, but given Ge Kui's evident influence, they only peered out, not daring to come out and intervene.

Enraged, Chu Hao viewed the young man as lacking any sense of right or wrong; in some ways, he was no different from the bandits of the Seven Wolf Stockade. He snorted and released his hand.

"Haha, that's right, let me give you a beating, kowtow in apology a few times, and I might just spare you if I'm in a good mood, otherwise you—"

Slap.

As Ge Kui was boasting, a crisp sound followed, his face forcefully slapped, swelling up instantly, even causing his teeth to loosen slightly.

"You, you dare hit me?" he covered his face with one hand, looking at Chu Hao incredulously as if still unable to grasp the situation.

"So what if I did?" Chu Hao said calmly.

"Do you know how terrifying my Ge family is?" Ge Kui said again.

"I don't know," Chu Hao shook his head; he was new here and had been forging previously, with no time to find out about local affairs.

"My Ge family has three deacons in the Sky Heart Sect!" Ge Kui exclaimed.

Deacon?

Chu Hao knew about this position. Like the Yunliu Sect, deacons in the Sky Heart Sect were Martial Sects, while the elders were Warriors. But because the Sky Heart Sect was a Fifth Grade sect, the Sect Master was at the War General level of cultivation, and there was also a Supreme Elder position, requiring War General level cultivation to qualify.

In other respects, it was similar to the Yunliu Sect; the Sky Heart Sect was also formed of many families.

"Does having a person of Martial Sect level at home make you so arrogant?"

Chu Hao shook his head, wondering what level Master Feng would be considered. Even a War Venerate had to show him great respect, and the Sect Master of Sky Heart Sect had to lower his head in front of him. How could the little Ge Family compare?

"So what?" Chu Hao said again.

So what?

Ge Kui was taken aback. Wasn't being a deacon of the Yunliu Sect impressive enough? He knew that in the entire Tianhe County, there were only three Fifth Grade sects. Being a deacon of the Yunliu Sect, one naturally stood a cut above when outside, not even needing to fear the Elders or Sect Master of a Sixth Grade sect.

Could a minor character like you compare to the Sect Master or Elders of a Sixth Grade sect?

"If you're brave enough, don't leave. I'll go find someone," he thought for a bit and blurted out a foolish statement.

Chu Hao couldn't help but roll his eyes. How was this guy brought up, with a lack of brains? He waved his hand and said, "Then go slowly find them. I can't be bothered with you." Disturbed by the other party, he also lost interest in going inside, and turned away to leave.

Ge Kui, however, refused to swallow this insult and hurriedly followed behind Chu Hao, clearly intending to find out where he lived and then find people to deal with him.

Chu Hao did not take it to heart; the other party would naturally give up the idea of revenge once they followed him to the Bingyuan Pavilion.

Soon, he returned to the Bingyuan Pavilion, entered the inner courtyard, and waited for Master Feng and Guo Zhen to return—it shouldn't be much longer now.

Ge Kui followed to the doorway, also wanting to enter, but as his gaze swept across the distant streets, he couldn't help but show his delight.

He saw his cousin.

Shao Rui.

The Shao Family was a minor and insignificant family, but Shao Rui boasted exceptional talent in Tool-Forging. At just 15 years old, he had been taken as an apprentice by Master Feng's top disciple, Wang Hong.

Master Feng, the most outstanding Tool-Forging Master in Tianhe County, even the War King had to request him to forge Treasure Artifacts, with great courtesy extended toward him.

Being Master Feng's top disciple and a registered student, Shao Rui held a very high status, enough to be on equal footing with any of the Core Disciples of the sects in Tianhe County, even surpassing them.

Because everyone wanted Treasure Artifacts, but even if one had enough money to buy High Tier materials, someone still needed to forge them. How could master craftsmen like Master Feng and Wang Hong bother to forge Low Tier Treasure Artifacts?

It all depended on the younger generation like Shao Rui.

Therefore, those who dealt with Shao Rui were basically Core Disciples of the Yunliu Sect, and his status was naturally superb.

"Cousin," he immediately called out, greeting him joyfully—Chu Hao had run into the Bingyuan Pavilion, wasn't this directly entering into Shao Rui's territory? Just by asking his cousin to take action, dealing with Chu Hao would naturally be child's play.

He had run over before abruptly realizing that Shao Rui wasn't alone; there was a strikingly beautiful woman in a red dress, statuesque and blood-red. This was... An Feifei, a Core Disciple of the Yunliu Sect, also known as Fairy An, ranked seventh.

"Cousin," Ge Kui called out again and then respectfully greeted An Feifei, saying, "Greetings, Senior Sister An." He was also a disciple of the Yunliu Sect, having just entered the Inner Sect over a month ago.

An Feifei naturally couldn't recognize him, but given he likely was a disciple of the Yunliu Sect, she merely nodded slightly with reserve.

Shao Rui glanced at him and couldn't help frowning, displeased, asking, "What's with your face?" Was this meant to make Fairy An laugh?

"Cousin, I was beaten up just now," Ge Kui hurriedly said in grievance, "That guy was too arrogant. I even mentioned your name, but he still didn't relent and said he wasn't afraid of you at all. Just now, he even entered the Bingyuan Pavilion, saying he wanted to wait for you."

What?

At this, Shao Rui immediately showed a look of anger. Who dared be so arrogant? He couldn't help but snort, saying, "You'd better not be lying to me."

"How would I dare," Ge Kui hastily replied.

"Well, I must see for myself who dares to be so audacious." Shao Rui's expression darkened, then he nodded toward An Feifei and apologetically said, "Fairy An, allow me to deal with this madman first, then I'll forge a weapon for the fairy."

An Feifei smiled slightly and said, "Brother Shao, please feel free."

"Come, follow me to find him," Shao Rui said to Ge Kui, leading the way.

"Yes, Cousin," Ge Kui hurriedly nodded and followed, behaving like an attendant.

An Feifei walked behind them. This matter was irrelevant to her, and besides, as a Core Disciple of the Yunliu Sect, her status was immensely esteemed; naturally, she wouldn't involve herself in such minor disputes.

The three entered the Bingyuan Pavilion successively, but even after searching the three-story building from top to bottom, there was no sign of Chu Hao.

"Where is he?" Shao Rui asked, displeased.

Ge Kui looked baffled. Surely, he had seen Chu Hao walk in, so how could he have disappeared? Could it be that he slipped away while he had gone to meet Shao Rui? Unlucky for him, Chu Hao had escaped.

Shao Rui then turned to An Feifei with a considerate smile and suggested, "Fairy An, let's start forging weapons in the backyard workshop."

"Alright," An Feifei nodded. This was also her reason for seeking Shao Rui.

Ge Kui seldom saw his cousin and was, of course, eager to impress, hurrying after them.

"Hey, who are you?" Upon entering the backyard, Shao Rui was startled to see a strange young man standing there.

After all, this place was off-limits to outsiders.