Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Chu Hao smiled confidently. Everyone had made significant progress, but he believed his progress was greater.

Moreover, although everyone had broken through one meridian, he had crossed an entire realm. How could it be the same? At the very least, he no longer had to fear his opponent's Starlight, because he now possessed such a potent weapon as well.

Besides, he hadn't just broken through the first Reverse Meridian, but had also reached the late period of the Single-Meridian stage.

Previously, he could contend with You Zhiyuan using various means. Now that their strength had further converged, he naturally had absolute confidence in his victory.

"Take this!" Chu Hao struck out, both hands flicking, and each hand produced a blue flame. If one still remembered clearly, they would notice these two blue flames were slightly longer.

This was partly because Chu Hao's physique had improved, and partly because he had incorporated Starlight into it.

With the two combined, their power naturally increased.

"You truly are brazen!" You Zhiyuan sneered. His cousin had died at Chu Hao's hands, and not seeking revenge was already his opponent's luck. Yet, Chu Hao dared to strike first, truly outrageous.

He swung his hands, suddenly roared, and said, "Blood Hands Cover the Sky!"

Boom, he pushed out his palms, two bloody handprints instantly spread out like a giant net, enveloping Chu Hao. The blood-red color was so intense it could blind one's eyes.

"Break!" Chu Hao's eyes shone brightly. He unleashed the final move of the Sky Wind Eight Styles.

Three Forms as One.

Boom!

With a muffled sound, the two giant bloody handprints were forcefully shattered. A figure shot out—who else could it be but Chu Hao?

You Zhiyuan couldn't help but show a shocked expression. Blood Hands Cover the Sky was one of his three ultimate moves, yet it had been so easily broken by Chu Hao. How was this possible?

On the side, Qin Yulian and the others were equally incredulous. They had anticipated You Zhiyuan's strength, but how had Chu Hao become so strong? So strong that it was unbelievable.

Whizz, after breaking through the opponent's ultimate move, Chu Hao immediately flung his right hand, sending a crescent-shaped force slashing toward You Zhiyuan.

It was the Crescent Slash.

However, this Crescent Slash had changed, with an added blue glow along its edge.

This was Starlight!

Crescent Slash could unleash the Star Force within his body. Naturally, after cultivating Starlight, it could be incorporated as well.

Though it was just an added edge, Starlight could destroy any Star Force defense—unless it was also countered with Starlight.

You Zhiyuan couldn't help but radiate killing intent. He was a Three Meridians Martial Sect, yet someone dared to wield Starlight before him—outrageous. He snorted, opened his hands, and blood energy swirled around him.

"Corrode Heaven and Earth!" he roared. The blood energy solidified, forming a thick mist.

Ssss, blood-red mist constantly spewed from his body, instantly enveloping the surrounding area completely.

"Hmm?"

Qin Yulian and Bai Qi suddenly noticed with alarm that their clothes were being corroded! Their internal Star Force activated automatically, forming a protective layer on their skin.

What a powerful corrosive aura.

They were clearly far away, but just a touch of the blood mist caused their clothes to corrode, even affecting their bodies, triggering their Star Force to protect them.

So, what kind of terrifying corrosive force was Chu Hao enduring in the blood mist?

Bian Yu and Bai Qi had looks of relief in their eyes. If they had been suddenly swept into such blood mist unprepared, they would undoubtedly suffer, even greatly.

With their strength so closely matched, whoever seized the initiative could win.

But now that they had seen You Zhiyuan's ultimate move, everything reversed.

From now on, only You Zhiyuan would be caught off guard by their ultimate moves, while they would be able to prepare early.

This was why ultimate moves had to leave no survivors. Only then could they remain effective. If seen through and countered, what was the point of an ultimate move?

"Die!" You Zhiyuan sneered, clasping his palms together. The blood mist abruptly shrank, closing in on Chu Hao.

He now loathed Chu Hao. Not only had Chu Hao killed his cousin and humiliated him, but he had also forced him to use his ultimate move publicly. If he didn't kill Chu Hao, how could he stomach this?

"Not necessarily!"

A clear voice sounded from within the blood mist. With a loud boom, raging flames erupted, burning the blood mist to ashes, revealing Chu Hao's figure.

How was this possible!

Now, You Zhiyuan was truly frightened. Corrode Heaven and Earth was his strongest ultimate move. If surrounded by the blood mist, a fellow Martial Sect had no escape—unless they managed to dodge it ahead of time.

Ultimate moves were powerful, but once exposed, many would become useless.

Chu Hao had clearly been engulfed in the blood mist. Logically, he should have been corroded to the bone, yet he stood unharmed.

Chu Hao smiled. His opponent was truly unfortunate to encounter him, someone with a fire constitution.

Ordinary flames might not burn away such blood mist, but Chu Hao's constitution was immensely powerful, even earning Su Wanyue's high praise. With their realms equal, his fire constitution naturally displayed tremendous strength.

He pressed toward You Zhiyuan, each step landing with a heavy "boom," striking straight at his opponent's heart.

You Zhiyuan panted heavily. The previous move had drained him greatly, a price for using an ultimate move. Now, his combat power had plummeted, able to exert only sixty percent of his strength.

He stared at Chu Hao for a while, then with a flick of his right hand, produced a delicate purple robe that seemed woven from silk. He quickly put it on, a smile emerging on his face, saying, "Though I didn't want to use this Purple Spirit Robe, you forced me to this point, quite impressive."

"Purple Spirit Robe!" Bian Yu and Bai Qi's expressions changed again.

"Brother Chu, the Purple Spirit Robe is a defensive treasure artifact. It can nullify all attacks—within the Martial Sect realm," Qin Yulian loudly reminded.

"Yes, that's correct!" You Zhiyuan said proudly.

Chu Hao stared at him for a moment, then suddenly smiled, saying, "If the Purple Spirit Robe were truly so effective, you would have worn it long ago. But you kept it unused till now... There's only one reason: the robe has limited uses, so you keep it in your Mustard Seed Ring for emergencies."

You Zhiyuan couldn't help but twitch. Chu Hao was right.

The Purple Spirit Robe was something he found in an ancient cave. When he first acquired it, he was ecstatic—it meant he was invincible within the Martial Sect realm. But he soon discovered it had some damage.

Each use brought more damage but also saved him many times.

Now, it could only be used a few more times. If not a matter of life and death, he would never use it.

"Then I'll just have to put in more effort!" Chu Hao snorted, leaped out, and slashed with his long sword, raising his left hand to release a Crescent Slash.

"You think I'm really afraid of you?" You Zhiyuan roared. He had only lost combat strength due to using his ultimate move, not because he truly couldn't fight Chu Hao.

"Really?" Chu Hao smiled. The opponent didn't know how much he'd progressed in the past ten days.

He would show him.

Chu Hao went all out. His right hand wielded a sword with the force of a tsunami, while his left hand sent out Crescent Slashes, each imbued with Starlight, greatly enhancing their destructive power. Yet, regardless of the Sword Qi or Crescent Slash, they triggered a purple glow from the Purple Spirit Robe half a foot away from You Zhiyuan, absorbing all attacks.

But under such frenzied attacks, the robe developed fine, nearly invisible cracks, expanding continuously.

How did this kid's combat power increase so much?

You Zhiyuan shouted inwardly. Though the opponent had advanced an entire realm, the power increase should be tripled at most. Yet, the problem was, while a Martial Sect could use Starlight, Chu Hao could launch it remotely, an absurd threat, immensely dangerous.

Qualitative improvement!

Damn, how could this be?

You Zhiyuan defended desperately to reduce the burden on the Purple Spirit Robe, but Chu Hao's attacks were too unpredictable, catching him off guard. Without the robe, he would have been cut by several Crescent Slashes already.

With Starlight's destructive power, standing might not even be an option now.

How could this kid be so strong?

You Zhiyuan shouted inwardly, recalling those freaks in the top 50 of the Fledgling Dragon List. When fighting them, he felt similarly helpless, constantly suppressed until he was utterly defeated.

Fortunately, those matches were for ranking, not life-and-death battles. He survived those encounters, but they left deep psychological scars. Hidden from his thoughts, those memories now surged from his deepest fears.

Geniuses varied in levels. Before such talent, he was but a clown.

With these thoughts, his fighting spirit plummeted, leaving no confidence.

Chu Hao grew bolder with each fight. His sword was like a rainbow, and the crescent like a knife.

Qin Yulian, Bian Yu, and the others watched with jaws agape.

On the second level, Chu Hao had fought You Zhiyuan to a draw. Yet in just a few days, Chu Hao now suppressed You Zhiyuan.

Could such a monster exist?

"Bian Yu, Bai Qi, join me quickly!" You Zhiyuan shouted. At the brink of death, face, dignity, and pride meant nothing. He didn't want to die. Returning to the Spirit Demon Sect, he was still Anyuan County's first genius.