Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Defeated!

With just one move, a single snap, without even seeing how the move was executed, curse it, he was defeated!

Wide-eyed and tongue-tied, everyone in the audience had peculiar expressions on their faces, truly not knowing how to describe their current feelings.

A third dark horse?

Definitely!

Yang An'an was not an ordinary core disciple; he was the third-ranking figure in the Sky Heart Sect. Even he was defeated in one move, what level of strength did Chu Hao possess?

Incredible, absolutely incredible. Could it be that a third dark horse will appear today, dragging Gao Fei down as well? Luckily, Jin Yunlin had broken through; otherwise, the reputation of all Four Talented would be in jeopardy.

Everyone thought to themselves, already having seen two of the Four Talented easily defeated. One more now would seem nothing worth surprising.

Chu Hao smiled faintly, directing his gaze towards Jin Yunlin. He could naturally guess that Yang An'an's challenge was surely under the instigation of Jin Yunlin. But who could have expected that, compared to when he first came to the Sky Heart Sect, his strength had increased several times over?

Merely self-humiliation.

However, now was not yet the time to challenge Jin Yunlin -- unless he could break through the Tenth Meridian.

Chu Hao shifted his gaze towards Gao Fei and said, "Brother Gao, may I ask for your guidance?"

He came, he came, indeed challenging the last remaining one of the Four Talented. Jin Yunlin had already stood apart, no longer on the same level as the Four Talented.

Gao Fei raised an eyebrow and confidently stepped down into the arena.

He did not believe that so many dark horses could emerge today.

"Make your move!" he said lightly, positioning himself as a senior.

—I am here to guide you.

Chu Hao smiled indifferently. What was the point of putting on airs now? Respect and status were won through fists, not displayed through posturing. He formed his hands into blades and said, "Then let's decide the winner in seven moves!"

He was now also at the Nine Meridians. Nine Meridians against Nine Meridians, he was confident he didn't need to use the fused Return to One; the first seven styles of Sky Wind Eight Styles were enough.

Seven moves?

Everyone sucked in a breath. This guy really dared to speak. Before, Jiang Qixuan was considered arrogant enough, saying they would decide the winner in a hundred moves. Qin Yulian was also formidable, winning only around a hundred moves.

And you think you can win in seven moves?

Gao Fei's face showed anger. Ever since he became famous, he had never encountered such an arrogant person. He snorted heavily and said, "I will let you know the consequences of reckless talk!"

"Is that so?" Chu Hao smiled and said, "Then let's see the real skills!"

Gao Fei took a deep breath to calm himself. He shaped his hands into claws, and his fingers instantly turned silver-gray, emitting a metallic cold gleam.

Silver Hook Claw!

This was the ultimate technique he acquired from an ancient ruin. Outsiders believed this to be a lower grade Earth Level Martial Technique, but only he knew that it was actually a middle-grade Earth Level, which he deliberately downplayed by one level.

First, to reduce the likelihood of anyone coveting it; second, to lull opponents into a false sense of security.

"Take this!" He leaped at Chu Hao with an attack.

Sky Wind Eight Styles!

Chu Hao's eyes sharpened, and the Star Force surged within his body. Every cell in his body activated simultaneously, transforming into a Flame Furnace, turning his Star Force into a fearsome Power of Flame.

Gathering Wind! Breaking Wave! Cloud Dispersal! Splitting Earth!

Chu Hao's attacks were relentless, the flame surging wildly. The pure and intense Power of Flame itself was inherently lethal, and combined with the might of Sky Wind Eight Styles, the destructive power naturally reached a higher level.

Gao Fei did not falter, meeting each of Chu Hao's moves head-on.

But don't forget, Chu Hao had also mastered Shocking Force.

Shocking Force was not some secret technique; although only one in ten could master it, for a genius like Gao Fei, how could he be just one in ten? He was a super-genius, one in a billion.

He too had mastered Shocking Force, but the issue was, out of ten strikes, how many could he execute with Shocking Force?

Three? Four?

Direct force couldn't compare to Shocking Force, because direct power could be deflected, but Shocking Force constantly reverberated within the body until the power naturally dissipated.

Within just four moves against Chu Hao, Gao Fei's face showed astonishment. His opponent had executed Shocking Force every single time, causing him great trouble.

A monster, how could someone have such a high success rate?

"Hmph, even if you have exceptional talent in Shocking Force, do you think you can defeat me like this?" Gao Fei said proudly, moving his hands faster, leaving deep claw marks on the hard stone.

His Silver Hook Claw was unstoppable and unbreakable.

The best defense was a good offense; as long as he defeated Chu Hao first, then no matter how powerful Chu Hao's Shocking Skill was, what would it matter?

Sky Collapse!

Chu Hao executed the Fifth Form of Sky Wind Eight Styles. Although he hadn't reached the Nine Meridians Peak, his Star Force was so concentrated under the dual influence of his physique and cultivation technique, not inferior to his opponent.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The battle between the two geniuses was incredibly fierce, dazzling everyone. Those below Seven Meridians couldn't see clearly, only seeing shadows darting around. Only those at Eight Meridians could catch a glimpse.

The Nine Meridians divided the true geniuses!

"The seventh move!" Chu Hao shouted, launching Stimulating Moon. The Power of Flame condensed into a fist edge, the blue flame making anyone who saw it feel cold in their heart.

"Silver Hook Stirring Heaven!" Gao Fei also shouted, his entire body turning silver-gray, even his pupils, appearing eerily and terrifyingly otherworldly.

Boom!

The seventh head-on clash.

Chu Hao and Gao Fei each retreated over ten steps. Gao Fei's clothes were torn in several places by the vibration, revealing gray-silver skin, as if he had become a metal incarnation.

This guy had a gold attribute physique, greatly enhancing his defensive power.

Chu Hao dusted his hands off and smiled, saying, "I must admit, I underestimated you! Again!"

Despite his words, everyone around showed strong astonishment.

In their final exchange, it was clear Chu Hao had the upper hand. His clothes were intact, unlike the battered Gao Fei. While having the upper hand doesn't necessarily mean victory, Chu Hao's confident demeanor suggested he still had hidden trump cards.

His chances of winning were high.

Was a third dark horse truly going to emerge, pulling down the last of the Four Talented from the pedestal?

This martial arts contest was incredibly transformative.

Yao Di, Jiang Qixuan, Qin Yulian, Cang Taiyun, and other outstanding talents all showed intense caution. Chu Hao was undoubtedly their major adversary! Cao Jingwen was even more ashen-faced; being one of the Four Talented, his strength was very close to Gao Fei. If Gao Fei lost to Chu Hao, it meant he wouldn't be Chu Hao's match either.

How could he accept this outcome?

Gao Fei looked at Chu Hao, his expression growing solemn. Besides Jin Yunlin, two of the Four Talented had already been defeated. Among the martial masters, he was the only one left defending the Four Talented's honor.

He couldn't fall!

"Chu Hao, I admit you're strong, but I absolutely won't allow you to win!" Gao Fei said in a serious tone, with a resoluteness that left no room for retreat.

Reaching his level, if he decided to fight to the death, the combat power he would unleash was terrifying.

Chu Hao smiled faintly and said, "Sorry, but I must win this fight!"

Gao Fei snorted, shaking his right hand, and a long sword appeared.

Three-Hole Treasure Weapon!

For victory, he would use every advantage he had.

"You should also bring out your Treasure Artifact, so you don't say I'm bullying you!" he said.

Such a large Mustard Seed Ring, thought Chu Hao. He wished he could put his Grey Rock Sword into a Mustard Seed Ring, but it couldn't fit. He shook his head; fortunately, Mustard Seed Rings weren't too rare, and he could buy one with a larger space if he had enough Star Stones.

"If you're strong enough, I'll use my sword!" Chu Hao clasped his palms together. He still had the eighth form of Return to One, which was twice as powerful.

Gao Fei showed an annoyed look. Such words and tone were usually his. Today, however, it was turned on him, making him feel frustrated.

Unfortunately, this was a world that only respected strength. Only strength ruled.

"Then let's fight!" He raised his sword, the blade pointing skyward like an incense stick, his gaze fixed on the tip, calm and steady, having adjusted his emotions.

Chu Hao's steps shifted slightly. The Four Talented of Tianhe indeed couldn't be underestimated. Although Gao Fei was disadvantaged within seven moves, Chu Hao had used his ultimate move, Sky Wind Eight Styles. If Gao Fei could withstand seven moves, he could just as well withstand seventy moves or seven hundred moves.

He needed stronger ultimate moves.

The eighth form, Return to One!

Chu Hao raised his palms, the Power of Flame raging, forming a layer of blue Fire Blade on his palms.

If Return to One couldn't defeat his opponent, he would have to use Mad Thunder Sword Technique.

"Thousand Peaks in One Line!" Gao Fei shouted, striking with his sword.

This was his strongest sword move, made with a Three-Hole Treasure Weapon, doubling his combat power.

Swish, swish, swish, the sword glowed brightly, the energy overwhelming.

Chu Hao charged forward, his amazing Derivation ability unfolding. It was impossible to see through his opponent's sword momentum in an instant. However, finding the weakest point was no problem.

Return to One!

Boom, the palm wind surged, the Fire Blade like a knife.

"How is this possible!"

"He can charge towards Gao Fei's attack, what kind of monster is this?"

"The strongest move against the strongest move, it looks like the winner will be determined with this move!"

Young talents like Yao Di exclaimed, even elders showed a hint of shock. While even if Chu Hao's strength were multiplied by a thousand times, he wouldn't be their match, did they possess such combat power when they were martial masters?

Absolutely not!

In fact, almost none of them had broken through the Ninth Proper Vein. Lowering their cultivation to the peak of martial master, they wouldn't rank in the top ten here—after all, which of the participants in the martial arts contest wasn't a young talent of their sect?

At this moment, Chu Hao aggressively advanced, the Return to One with two forms fused showing terrifying sharpness, crushing Gao Fei.