Eternal Heavenly Emperor

The opponent must have mastered a secret technique that allows for short-distance teleportation, but it can't be used continuously within a short time frame. Otherwise, Chu Hao wouldn't have escaped earlier.

"Stay here!" Chai Kang struck out, aiming for Chu Hao's back.

He controlled his strength a bit, to avoid killing Chu Hao instantly. For one, he wanted to take Chu Hao back alive and gut him in front of his brother's spirit. Secondly, he wanted to obtain the martial techniques Chu Hao had mastered.

Dead people can't be interrogated, after all.

Without looking back, Chu Hao launched a palm strike, accurately countering Chai Kang's attack.

Boom!

A dull sound echoed, golden light and flames danced together, and Chu Hao was sent flying once again. Chai Kang was momentarily halted, just like the last time. By the time Chai Kang rushed forward again, Chu Hao had disappeared into the dense forest, just like before.

"Damn it! Damn it!" Chai Kang roared in rage. He was obviously much stronger than Chu Hao, so how could he let Chu Hao escape twice?

Moreover, was the opponent's body made of iron? How could a mere Single-Meridian martial sect endure his near-full-strength attack twice without dying?

This time, Chai Kang showed a pondering expression.

Under normal circumstances, this would be impossible.

Reflecting carefully, the opponent was indeed much weaker, but the gap wasn't as terrifying as thirty times, not even ten times; at most, it was nine times or slightly less.

How could this be, as if the opponent was hiding his cultivation, adding another meridian's strength?

Realizing this, Chai Kang's pupils suddenly widened.

This wasn't impossible.

Ten Meridians martial master!

That guy must have broken through the martial sect stage after reaching Ten Meridians, so he was actually a Single-Meridian martial sect, but comparable to a regular Three-Meridian martial sect. As for Chai Kang, he had broken through at Nine Meridians, equivalent to a regular Five-Meridian martial sect.

That made sense, the true gap between the two was two meridians, not three.

However, understanding this didn't make Chai Kang feel any better. Instead, he felt even more burdened.

Ten Meridians!

This level was almost legendary, even the almost omnipotent War Gods didn't all reach this realm. As far as Chai Kang knew, only one person on the Fledgling Dragon List could have broken through at Ten Meridians: Yuan Tiangang.

Otherwise, he couldn't have dominated those Five-Meridian super geniuses with his Four-Meridian martial sect cultivation, holding the first place position.

---To enter the top ten of the Fledgling Dragon List, each was a super prodigy. Could anyone be defeated by a lower level opponent? The only explanation could be Ten Meridians.

But now, another Ten Meridians had appeared.

Chai Kang felt his whole body trembling. He had met Yuan Tiangang, and even though they both broke through to the martial sect stage two and a half years ago, facing Yuan Tiangang was like a chick facing an eagle, without the confidence to even make a move.

Killing intent surged in him, this terrifying existence had to be eliminated; one was enough, already shaking his martial arts heart. If there were another, he would break down before making any further progress.

While Chu Hao was still weak, he had to eliminate him, or there would be no chance in the future.

With an icy expression, Chai Kang abandoned the idea of capturing Chu Hao alive. Such an unparalleled prodigy had to be killed to give him peace of mind, or it would be like a needle in his heart, preventing him from resting easily.

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After fleeing a certain distance, Chu Hao stopped to recover from his injuries. Facing an opponent with nearly ten times his strength, it would be strange if he wasn't injured. But there was no other way, Chai Kang's movement technique was too bizarre, able to catch up in an instant. If Chu Hao didn't fight back, he would either be captured or killed, which was no different from dying sooner or later.

He cut a slice of White Jade Ginseng and consumed it, trying to recover quickly.

The spiritual medicine soon took effect, warming his entire body, restoring his lost vitality within a few breaths. This wasn't just the effect of the White Jade Ginseng but also the Dragon Tooth Rice he ate daily.

He couldn't completely refine the essence of Dragon Tooth Rice, with a considerable amount accumulating in his flesh. Now, guided by the White Jade Ginseng's medicinal power, it slowly released its benefits, nourishing his body.

With both spiritual items working together, how could his injuries not heal quickly?

He continued to attack the Two Meridians.

Four hours later, Chai Kang attacked again.

The battle ended much like the previous two times, but this time, Chai Kang no longer aimed to capture him alive. His attacks were stronger, leaving Chu Hao more severely injured and nearly failing to escape.

Watching Chu Hao stagger away, Chai Kang was even more shocked.

He had severely injured Chu Hao three times, but each time he caught up, Chu Hao was lively again, restored to full strength. What a terrifying recovery ability!

Did such miraculous pills or elixirs exist in the world? Or had Chu Hao used some forbidden technique to forcefully suppress his injuries?

Regardless, he had to kill this outrageous prodigy.

Chase, escape, chase, escape, the cycle continued. In just two days, Chai Kang had caught up with Chu Hao eleven times, injuring him eleven times, yet each injury was lighter than the last.

It wasn't that Chu Hao had grown stronger, but he had adapted more to Chai Kang's combat style, better avoiding damage. Even so, he danced on the edge of death.

This was the greatest crisis Chu Hao had faced since arriving on Sky Martial Star, with each of Chai Kang's attacks nearly succeeding. But each time, Chu Hao escaped through sheer will to survive.

Huffing, Chu Hao took out another slice of White Jade Ginseng. This precious spirit ginseng was now reduced to a small piece, enough for only two more uses. And, with frequent usage in such a short time, its effectiveness had diminished.

More than a million Star Stones were gone just like that.

Chu Hao consumed another slice of White Jade Ginseng, his eyes shining. Now, this grudge was truly irreconcilable.

He sat cross-legged, circulating the medicinal power within. It took half an hour to heal his internal injuries, but his face remained grim. Being heavily injured eleven times in such a short period, even the best spiritual medicine couldn't fully repair the damage.

However, there was good news. His second Reverse Meridian had reached ninety-nine percent completion, and this time, he would surely break through to Two Meridians.

This would boost his strength, though still not enough to contend with Chai Kang at Four Meridians Peak, it would make things much easier.

Charge, charge, charge.

Boom!

He felt a slight tremor within his body, followed by an indescribable sense of ease.

Two Meridians, achieved.

Making the most of the time, he continued cultivating, expanding the Reverse Meridian. Even a slight increase would enhance his combat power.

Bang!

With a loud crash, Chai Kang broke through his hiding place, emerging in front of him.

For Chai Kang, this was extremely frustrating. As the 28th ranked super genius on the Fledgling Dragon List, being repeatedly evaded by the same person eleven times was shameful.

But he didn't believe that Chu Hao's life-saving pills or short-term recovery techniques could last forever. If ten attempts failed, twenty would, if not, then thirty. He was determined to kill Chu Hao.

Standing with folded arms, Chai Kang reasoned that since Chu Hao could restore his peak condition each time he was caught, there was no need to hurry the attack. The more pressure Chu Hao faced, the more likely he was to make a mistake.

"You escaped once or twice, but there's no way you can escape a hundred or two hundred times!" he said calmly, with an unshakable determination.

Chu Hao laughed heartily, replying, "If I can escape once or twice, I can escape a hundred or two hundred times! And before long, I'll be the one hunting you, not the other way around!"

He spoke with equal confidence.

In a battle of equals, he feared no one.

Chai Kang said no more. His opponent, like him, had an iron will that couldn't be swayed by mere words. He tensed his hands, turning them golden again, and charged at Chu Hao.

Chu Hao retreated, feigning weakness.

Swish, Chai Kang leapt closer, then suddenly disappeared, reappearing behind Chu Hao, his right hand clawing at Chu Hao's back.

Having seen this move a dozen times, Chu Hao knew it wasn't actual teleportation. Chai Kang simply exploded with extreme speed, moving faster than the eye could follow, creating the illusion of teleportation.

Chu Hao perceived a critical flaw in this movement technique.

After high-speed movement, Chai Kang couldn't fully exert his strength, reducing his combat power by at least twenty percent. However, this technique was bizarre enough to catch an opponent off guard.

With preparation, this "teleportation" would pose a risk to Chai Kang. But given Chu Hao's far inferior strength, Chai Kang wasn't concerned; even at eighty percent power, he was still six to seven times stronger than Chu Hao.

Chu Hao snorted lightly, flipping his right hand to reveal a jade stone, the Jade Seal from the Ancient Training Ground, pressing it hard toward Chai Kang's palm.

He had refrained from using it earlier, fearing it would be seized by his stronger opponent. But now, having broken through to Two Meridians and with only one slice of White Jade Ginseng left, it was now or never.

The Jade Seal appeared unremarkable, but its intricate, profound patterns drew one's gaze irresistibly. But staring too long induced strong dizziness.

Chai Kang's glance made his eyes glaze, but as a genius, he quickly remembered it was combat time, and focus was crucial. Though he didn't recognize the Jade Seal, he was cautious, hesitant to be touched by it, his feet shifting to halt his advance.