Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Being stared at like this, Huo Quan didn't dare to be careless in the slightest. He focused his mind, calmed his breath, and extended both hands, each raising an index finger, striking a strange pose, resembling an old ox.

"Cang Dragon Fury Hammer!" Wu Shitong roared, swinging the Earth Element Blade.

Boom!

A terrifying blade energy was unleashed, transforming into a snarling golden dragon head, viciously biting towards Huo Quan. Wu Shitong seemed to be riding on the dragon head, steering this Divine Dragon.

So strong.

Chu Hao said in his heart, if he were in Huo Quan's place, how would he block this move?

He would have to use the Sky Wind Eight Styles, and it had to be the last style. The Mad Thunder Sword Technique could match it too. However, since he saw this move now, it would greatly reduce the threat if used against him later, making it much easier to handle.

Ultimate moves, killing moves, are never easily displayed in front of others.

Huo Quan also moved. As he stepped forward, his fingers spread out, like an old ox facing the dragon head.

Bull against dragon.

Theoretically, a bull cannot rival a dragon. But Wu Shitong's attack wasn't a real dragon, just a likeness. Moreover, Huo Quan had the absolute upper hand in strength. The "bull horns" were covered with starlight, becoming indestructible.

Thump thump thump, the bull horns cut through the obstacles, tearing the dragon head apart. However, the dragon head's rays still left one scar after another on Huo Quan's body as they passed by.

Wu Shitong and Huo Quan finally confronted each other head-on. The blade and the fingers clashed, sparking intensely.

Bang!

Wu Shitong was sent flying, but his right hand still tightly gripped the Earth Element Blade.

This is a blademaster: as long as there's breath, they will never let go of their blade.

Huo Quan's eyes were full of killing intent. He swiftly pursued, intending to finish off Wu Shitong.

"Hmph!" Chu Hao and Qin Yulian simultaneously stepped in, intercepting Huo Quan.

"Just the two of you dare to stop me?" Huo Quan said coldly. He must try his best to eliminate this talent comparable to Zhao Ming; otherwise, in the next Fledgling Dragon List, this person might step over his head to ascend.

He could not allow it.

"Brother Huo, we have no grievances. Why force this?" Qin Yulian said lightly, but her sword was already in hand, showing her resolve to fight.

Huo Quan looked at her with fiery eyes and said, "Miss Qin, I admire you. Why not join me in traveling the world?"

"Hey, toad, you should look at yourself in the mirror. How can you dream of being with my Yulian?" Chu Hao laughed, "Stop daydreaming, not a chance for you!"

These words made Qin Yulian blush, but Huo Quan was filled with killing intent.

Toad?

He, a true genius on the Fledgling Dragon List, being called a toad?

"You're courting death!" he sneered. Since he aimed to kill, adding one more wouldn't matter. As for Qin Yulian... ha, once she became his woman, she would submit.

Chu Hao saw the murderous and lewd look in his eyes and felt killing intent rise within him.

Such a character didn't deserve to live.

"Strike at me, and you will surely die!" Chu Hao said flatly.

"Ha, ha, ha!" Huo Quan didn't know how to describe this person. Merely a martial master, how did he dare to oppose him? Could he be a Ten Meridians expert?

Ridiculous, no one in the history of Middle Nine Counties had ever reached Ten Meridians. Not before, not now, nor in the future!

"Since you're bent on dying, I'll kill you first, then finish him!" Huo Quan said coldly. Wu Shitong, having been severely injured by his "Savage Bull Horn Strike," wouldn't be able to move for half a day.

So, he needn't hurry.

Chu Hao touched his chin and said, "Taking you down, just two moves!"

Nonsense!

Not only was Huo Quan's nose twitching in anger, but even Qin Yulian couldn't stand it.

Defeating the 98th-ranked expert on the Fledgling Dragon List in just two moves? Did he think he was a top ten super expert on the list?

Chu Hao wasn't that confident. If he could break through to the Martial Sect Realm, he might qualify for a thrilling fight with the top ten. But being one major realm short meant certain defeat.

After all, the top ten included freakish Third or even Fourth Tier martial sects, possibly ones who broke through from Ten Meridian martial masters.

He dared to boast about two moves because he had already figured out Huo Quan's techniques, and he intended to use his ultimate moves—the final style of Sky Wind Eight Styles and the first move of Mad Thunder Sword Technique.

In fact, with his current advancement, he could probably learn the subsequent moves of Mad Thunder Sword Technique.

"Damn it!" Huo Quan roared. He could see Chu Hao was distracted.

In front of him, distracted?

This guy really saw himself as an invincible warrior!

He couldn't stand it anymore and lunged at Chu Hao.

Chu Hao's expression turned serious. He executed the final style of Sky Wind Eight Styles immediately, without any courtesy. His physique was activated; flames engulfed his hands, with a blue fire at the fingertips.

What?

Qin Yulian, watching, widened her eyes. Even Wu Shitong, barely standing with his blade, was stunned.

The power of this palm... was it really at the martial master level?

Earlier, Wu Shitong had used a move that reached the limit of the Nine Meridian martial master, which was already amazing. Yet, Chu Hao's palm completely outmatched it.

Incredible, a martial master could be so powerful.

"Ten Meridians! It must be Ten Meridians!" Qin Yulian exclaimed.

Only Ten Meridians could exhibit such terrifying power, even surpassing First Tier martial sects.

Wu Shitong didn't speak. He could barely stand without coughing up blood. But he nodded inwardly; only Ten Meridians could explain such overwhelming power.

That explained breaking the record, passing a hundred levels in the tower.

Wu Shitong had never admired anyone, be it Jin Yunlin of old or now Huo Quan, experts on the Fledgling Dragon List—they were only ahead by a few years. Give him a year or two, and he could surpass them.

But Ten Meridians?

Those who tread this path knew it was harder to achieve than becoming a martial sect. Every genius would aim to reach Nine Meridians before advancing to martial sect.

But advancing from Nine Meridians to martial sect was far tougher than from Eight Meridians, a price for being stronger.

Wu Shitong wanted Ten Meridians, but it seemed impossible. Instead, he saw hope in the martial sect, likely giving up on Ten Meridians forever.

Seeing Chu Hao achieve Ten Meridians hit him hard.

He had to admit Chu Hao had greater martial talent.

However!

Wu Shitong's fighting spirit rose. Though Ten Meridians martial masters were unmatched among peers, they couldn't easily advance to a martial sect. He could win after reaching the sect realm due to the higher level.

Chu Hao approached Huo Quan.

Return to One against Savage Bull Horn Strike.

Boom!

Terrifying energy waves rippled, visibly forming waves. Qin Yulian had to slash, breaking them, but was still pushed back ten meters.

If she struggled, how about Wu Shitong?

Fortunately, he was far enough; the impact was smaller. Thrown up, he crashed into a palace wall, then bounced back, spitting blood.

Chu Hao and Huo Quan both retreated.

Huo Quan's chest was sunken, a bone protruding, staining his clothes with blood. If not for dodging fast, his heart would've been hit.

"How can you be this strong?" he cried, realizing, "Ten Meridians! You reached Ten Meridians!"

No other explanation.

"Correct, but no prize," Chu Hao smiled, raising his hands; both palms were pierced. The "bull horns" were fearsome.

He couldn't defend against starlight.

Elemental Transformation? Just a scratch.

He could've avoided Huo Quan's edge, fighting a prolonged battle.

Huo Quan was speechless. He mocked Chu Hao's arrogance, but now? Everyone had to admit Ten Meridians qualified.

Not just this generation, even ancient warriors or invincible War Gods, who among them had reached Ten Meridians?

This generation's top on the Fledgling Dragon List, Yuan Tiangang, might have ascended from Ten Meridians martial master. If not, how to explain his First Tier power suppressing stronger peers?

But now, a definite Ten Meridians appeared before him.

What luck, meeting such a rare super genius.

Huo Quan was disheartened. If he were a Second Tier martial sect, he might kill Chu Hao, nipping a future threat. But with equal power and a wounded start, lasting two moves was uncertain.

"Second move!" Chu Hao said.