Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Bian Yu and Bai Qi eventually didn't make a move.

They were certainly unwilling, but what use was it if they did? If the two of them didn't use self-destructive secret techniques, they wouldn't be a match for Chu Hao even if they teamed up. The problem was, even if they used secret techniques, they might not be able to kill Chu Hao.

The best plan was for one of them to use a secret technique to hold Chu Hao back while the other went back to their sect to bring a senior to deal with Chu Hao.

But who would go?

The one staying behind would not only have to self-destruct with the secret technique, but more critically, what if the other only brought back their sect's elder and killed Chu Hao, then killed him as well? Who would he cry to for injustice?

They belonged to different counties and were competitors. Who would dare place their life in the hands of the other?

Thus, they could only watch as Chu Hao went farther and farther away.

After a while, both of them let out a light sigh.

"Brother Bian, in another half year there will be a new competition for the Fledgling Dragon List. I'm afraid this person will shine brightly and break into the top thirty," Bai Qi said.

Bian Yu paused before saying, "Not necessarily. Although we have all made significant progress, it doesn't mean that the geniuses from the Upper Three Counties haven't had their opportunities. Moreover, the martial arts resources in the Upper Three Counties are incredibly abundant. With the same one year of cultivation, their progress is sure to be far ahead of ours."

Bai Qi couldn't help but nod in agreement. "Especially those monstrosities in the top ten. Whenever I think of them, I get chills all over."

Bian Yu shuddered. "Indeed, those guys are simply not human!"

"Our opportunities aren't small either. If we work hard at cultivation, we might not gain significant progress and improve our ranking in half a year."

"Hey, then we will have to battle it out."

"Farewell!"

"Please!"

The two figures leaped up and flew off in different directions.

...

Chu Hao was running with all his might, wanting to leave this desert as soon as possible.

He could imagine what a huge commotion it would cause once everyone left the Ancient Training Ground one by one.

This time, there was an underground area that appeared.

The previous gains, although precious, were within the acceptable range of the major sects. No one would break the agreement and make a move because of them. But the treasures in the underground area were simply too precious.

The herbs on the first layer alone were a huge fortune, and Secret Techniques like "Crescent Slash" were High-Grade Earth Level Martial Techniques, even the Fourth Grade sects would drool over them. The Dragon Tooth Rice that followed was even more precious, something that even a War Emperor wouldn't refuse.

After all, this could comprehensively enhance a martial artist's qualities.

And Chu Hao had obtained all of those, especially getting the biggest share of the Dragon Tooth Rice.

If he didn't leave immediately, he would surely become the target of pursuit by every sect in the Middle Nine Counties. Everyone would want what he had.

Let them be envious!

Chu Hao certainly wouldn't stay in the Middle Nine Counties any longer. His next stop was the Upper Three Counties.

Firstly, the Fledgling Dragon List competition was imminent, and he wanted to witness the true Heaven Talented of Cang State. Secondly, being in the Upper Three Counties, there would be more cultivation resources, allowing his cultivation to advance faster.

He ran for two days and two nights straight, and finally, a green patch appeared in the distance, lifting his spirits after seeing only yellow sand for so long.

It wasn't an oasis, but a real forest.

——He finally left the desert.

Chu Hao didn't slow down. After running a few more minutes, he entered the forest and stopped.

In the desert, there wasn't a single place to hide, making it easy for people on passing skyships to spot him. Moreover, a Warrior could control an artifact to fly. Although it consumed a lot of Star Force, it was extremely fast, meaning he could still be discovered.

But once he entered the forest, the dense woods would make it almost impossible for anyone to spot him.

After walking for a while, Chu Hao found a tree hollow to rest. He had been on the move for two days and two nights with barely any rest in between, and he was feeling quite exhausted despite his physique.

He took out a grain of Dragon Tooth Rice, cooked it with his hands as the pot, and wolfed it down.

There were still six months left before the new Fledgling Dragon List began. If he ate Dragon Tooth Rice continuously for half a year, how strong would his physique become? Adding the Jade Wall Technique, his defensive ability would surely drive people nuts.

After eating, Chu Hao lay down in the tree hollow and fell asleep.

His body felt tired, but his mind was excited, thinking about many things.

If he could return to the Yunliu Sect, he could share the Dragon Tooth Rice with Fu Xue, Tang Xin, and others. If he could return to the Lower World, he could even help Uncle Yu regain his youth.

Unfortunately, he had now become a wandering Martial Artist.

He would have to wait until he became a War General before returning, hoping that Fu Xue's cultivation speed wouldn't be too fast. If she broke through to Martial Sect early, as a woman, it would be even more dangerous.

Chu Hao supported his forehead with his hand. He was worried about Fu Xue's bad temper and didn't tell her the true face of Yunliu Sect back then, which left hidden troubles now.

But with Fu Xue's bad temper, telling her would not only get her silenced by the sect, but she might also tell others, leading to more Lower World people dying.

Better not to say anything.

Maybe, when he reached War General, he could go back.

If his cultivation in Martial Sect could reach the Ten Meridians, then when he broke through to Warrior, his combat power would be terrifying. Facing an Eighth Tier Warrior, he might not lose, and by then, his Elemental Transformation would also progress.

Chu Hao put all of this out of his mind. What he needed to do was simple, just becoming stronger.

In this dog-eat-dog world, only with strong power could one live with dignity.

Drowsily, Chu Hao finally fell asleep.

When he woke up the next day, Chu Hao had a Dragon Tooth Rice feast. This stuff was truly nourishing, even better than High-Tier ferocious beast meat. Just a small piece was enough to fill his stomach and keep him energetic all day.

Chu Hao cultivated for three hours, expanding his meridians and absorbing the benefits of Dragon Tooth Rice as much as possible.

Although only a few days had passed, he could clearly feel his skin becoming smoother and more resilient, as if he had already practiced the Jade Wall Technique. The Jade Wall Technique only improved defensive power, while Dragon Tooth Rice enhanced overall physique.

Including defense, strength, and his flame attribute.

Chu Hao could clearly sense that his Blue Flame had grown slightly longer.

After finishing cultivation, Chu Hao didn't rush to move on but took out a piece of jade stone.

This was the first piece of Jade Seal he had selected, highly likely to be a "genuine product."

He examined it closely, the patterns on the seal looked like Heavenly Book scripts to him, completely incomprehensible, yet this didn't diminish its value as the most precious treasure in the Ancient Training Ground.

Was its value in the patterns or the jade seal itself?

Perhaps the patterns held a high-rank cultivation technique or martial technique, but he wasn't even qualified to comprehend them.

Chu Hao tried injecting some Star Force into the jade seal, but nothing happened; it completely repelled his Star Force. He tried another seal, with the same result.

He flipped the seal, looking at the patterns, and a thought struck him.

"A stamp is for stamping, right?"

He had no ink, but mud would work. He smeared some mud on the jade seal and pressed it against a flat stone. Applying slight pressure, he lifted the seal.

Indeed, the stone bore the jade seal's pattern, as if stamped.

Crash!

At that moment, the stone suddenly crumbled into powder.

Chu Hao was startled, "What just happened?"

Breaking a big stone was easy for him with his late First Tier Martial Sect strength, but he hadn't used any power, just stamped it.

He could shatter a stone, but not to this fine powder.

Could it be?

Looking up at the seal, he felt his mouth twitching.

Only one way to find out.

He stamped another stone with wet mud.

Smash, the stone crumbled instantly into powder.

Stamping a tree, a huge tree turned to powder. Stamping a Star Stone, the same result.

Chu Hao used a "fake product" seal, stamping similarly.

Crack, the stone showed cracks like a spider web, destroying the pattern, but the stone itself didn't shatter, just lost a layer.

Indeed, a fake is a fake, incomparable to a genuine product.

For a moment, Chu Hao's mind raced.

While the jade seal bore no innate power, its patterns had an indescribable ability, anything it touched would disintegrate. Comparing two seals, one was true, the other flawed.

Chu Hao had noticed minuscule differences in patterns among four "flaws," confirming distinguishable nuances amounted to imperfections.

The true seal's power was terrifying, but even flawed seals held significant destructive power.

The crucial point was, this destructive power was undiscriminating, affecting wood, stone, metal, and Star Stone alike.

It seemed to transcend levels, akin to how a War God could effortlessly defeat Martial Disciples, Martial Sect, or War Venerates.

"This could be a secret weapon!" Chu Hao grinned, finally possessing a powerful item. Even War Generals, if caught by his stamp, were doomed.

Maybe not, stamping clothes might only destroy garments.

"Must stamp directly, to ensure, haha, who will be the unlucky one to cross me first?" Chu Hao mused.