Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Chai Kang's movement technique had an effect similar to Space-Condensing, clearly indicating that it wasn't only the Sky Stepping Technique that could achieve this. After all, the Sky Stepping Technique was merely an Intermediate Human Level Martial Technique, and many Martial Techniques lead to the same outcome. It wasn't surprising to see similar results.

This brief hesitation caused Chu Hao's attack to miss.

"What is this?" Chai Kang said to himself. Just a moment ago, his mind had a brief pause, and the reason was the pattern on the Jade Seal.

Could mere patterns really have such a powerful effect?

He couldn't help but be shocked. No matter how hard he tried to recall, he couldn't remember the pattern's appearance at all, as if some mysterious force was preventing him from remembering.

What was going on?

Chai Kang couldn't help but smile and said, "It seems you have given me a precious treasure!"

"Is that so?" Chu Hao replied with a faint smile, "Then come and try it if you dare."

"I'm taking this treasure! And you... you're dead!" Chai Kang said grimly, extending his right hand towards the Jade Stone. With a flick, a four-foot-long Starlight suddenly appeared, like a long sword.

Chu Hao laughed heartily, his body springing into action. "Let me stamp you!"

Both of them deployed their movement techniques, exchanging more than ten moves in an instant before suddenly separating.

Gasping for breath, Chu Hao's arm bore a few blood marks from being grazed by the opponent's Starlight. Fortunately, it hadn't pierced him, so he only bled a little.

Chai Kang was filled with surprise and blurted out, "You've broken through to Two Meridians!"

He knew Chu Hao had been in seclusion previously, clearly aiming for Two Meridians. But in the past few days, Chu Hao had been constantly hunted by him. Even with the help of a Star Shattering Pill, could he still succeed in breaking through?

What kind of monster was this!

Chai Kang was truly afraid. If such a prodigy wasn't eliminated, his future achievements would be unimaginable.

Kill, he had to kill, no matter the cost.

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes. His right hand slowly lifted, and his golden palm began to reveal a trace of crimson.

A super genius like him surely had hidden ultimate moves. Once used, they would cause significant harm to himself but would enormously boost his power in a short period.

Just like You Zhiyuan's Heavenly Demon Dismantling Technique, it harmed both user and target. It would never be used unless absolutely necessary.

But in Chai Kang's view, now was such a time.

Golden Silk Poison Heart Hand, this was his true secret technique. As long as he grabbed his opponent, the poison would seep through the skin into the bloodstream, directly attacking the heart and instantly killing the enemy.

However, to activate the poison, he had to pay a great price. He wouldn't be able to use his full strength for half a month afterward, and his cultivation would stagnate for three months!

For an extraordinary genius, such a price was substantial.

Chu Hao took a deep breath, ready to use Three Forms as One. He couldn't retreat from this battle because there was no way out. Retreat meant death. He attacked aggressively, his body flashing as he lunged forward, his left palm striking while his right hand held the Jade Seal, aiming to stamp Chai Kang.

If he managed to stamp Chai Kang, the latter wouldn't be in a good state.

"So what if you've reached Two Meridians?" Chai Kang sneered, waving his golden hands to meet the attack.

This time, their battle was incredibly strange. It looked like they were exchanging blows, but apart from the sound of the wind from their movements, there was no sound of direct clashes.

Both were avoiding each other's deadly techniques; one couldn't afford to touch the other's poisonous hand, and the other didn't dare clash with the Jade Seal, leading to this strange scene.

After a few more exchanges, Chai Kang changed tactics, using his Starlight to strike the Jade Seal.

Chu Hao hesitated briefly. Starlight was unstoppable. Could the Jade Seal withstand it?

But this thought only flashed in his mind for a moment. If the Jade Seal couldn't hold up, he would likely die here today. He might as well go all out.

With that thought, he swung the Jade Seal to meet the Starlight.

The Starlight struck the Jade Seal.

Something even stranger happened. The Starlight struck the Jade Seal, but it was like a sharp sword being sheathed, continuously shortening.

Chai Kang was filled with horror. He knew best that his Starlight was disintegrating, and the cause was the Jade Seal.

What sort of thing was this, so terrifying!

He quickly cut off the Starlight and retreated—if he didn't, Chu Hao would strike him with the Jade Seal.

He couldn't let himself get hit by this thing.

Chai Kang told himself that with his strength, which was nearly two meridians higher, he could easily avoid Chu Hao. But the problem was, he also found it hard to pose a threat to Chu Hao. After all, the opponent was too monstrous, possessing combat power far exceeding his realm.

They continued to battle, neither daring to be hit easily by the other, like playing hide and seek, attacking and dodging.

But this fight was highly dangerous. Chai Kang's Golden Silk Poison Heart Hand could kill instantly, while Chu Hao's Jade Seal held equally immense power. Any mistake would mean doom.

Under such immense pressure, both geniuses soon began to sweat and their clothes became soaked, panting heavily.

Chai Kang regretted immensely. If he had used the Golden Silk Poison Heart Hand earlier, when Chu Hao hadn't yet achieved Two Meridians, even if the Jade Seal was used, he could have overpowered it with his superior strength.

But now, although he still had the upper hand, he could no longer do so.

He was filled with hatred!

But who could have known Chu Hao would suddenly break through to Two Meridians and bring out such a powerful artifact like the Jade Seal? Before, with such a huge advantage, who would have used a self-destructive ultimate move?

An error in judgment could lead to a lifetime of regret. Given another chance, he would surely use the Golden Silk Poison Heart Hand immediately to kill Chu Hao, not giving him any chance.

But there was no such thing as a regret pill in the world.

Chai Kang began to feel desperate. Using the Golden Silk Poison Heart Hand without killing Chu Hao had severe consequences for him.

As mentioned, this ultimate move harmed both the user. Even if it injured the enemy more, it was still a pyrrhic victory. But now, he hadn't even injured the enemy by a hundred, so he had suffered a great loss.

In at most half an hour, the aftereffects of using the ultimate move would manifest, causing a significant drop in his combat power.

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!

Chai Kang fought more desperately. In theory, his strength should be six to seven times that of Chu Hao. Even with a powerful artifact, the Jade Seal couldn't emit any destructive beams. As long as he avoided direct hits, he should be fine.

But Chu Hao's reactions were terrifyingly quick. Every time he made a move, even before he struck, Chu Hao had already made the most appropriate counter.

His strikes were faster, and his strength was greater than Chu Hao's, but that didn't matter if he kept hitting air.

However, Chai Kang didn't know that Chu Hao was also nearing his limit.

Facing a Fledgling Dragon List genius, with strength nearly two meridians higher, he had pushed his derivation ability to its utmost, successfully countering his opponent's attacks. Still, he could only maintain this state for a limited time. He soon felt his eyes dry and his head throbbing.

Fortunately, he was already sweating profusely, and Chai Kang couldn't discern the immense pressure he was enduring.

Both were nearing their limits; now it was a matter of willpower.

Five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes.

Chai Kang finally considered retreating. In another five minutes, the aftereffects of using the Golden Silk Poison Heart Hand would manifest, causing his combat power to plummet. If he were struck by Chu Hao's Jade Seal then, what would happen?

Although he didn't know what would occur, his instincts told him it would be nothing good.

He glared hatefully at Chu Hao, then turned and left abruptly.

He left without any parting words. For a genius like him, saying something now would only insult himself.

He vanished in a flash, using the Teleportation technique. With his body moving at high speed, he appeared far away in an instant, and after a few more leaps, he disappeared into the dense forest.

Earlier, Chu Hao hid in the forest, making it impossible to track him. Now, it was the same for Chai Kang. Nature was fair to everyone.

Chu Hao didn't pursue. He collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, forming a large puddle beneath him. All sweat.

He felt awful, absolutely awful.

Chu Hao cradled his head, feeling an unbearable splitting headache. His hands, wet and smelling of blood, revealed a smear of blood when he lifted them.

His eyes had bled.

He had overused his brain.

Forcing himself to stand up, he left the area. Finding a tree hollow, he crawled inside and was immediately overwhelmed by an indescribable sleepiness, falling into a deep sleep instantly.

Just before losing consciousness, he felt a sense of relief. Had Chai Kang persisted a bit longer, it would've been his turn to flee.

This battle was exceedingly dangerous, but it also fully unleashed his potential, providing exceptional training for his willpower. The benefits would gradually become apparent.

He slept for three days and nights. When he woke up, his stomach was growling with hunger, and he saw stars before his eyes.

He hunted a Grey Claw Pig and roasted it with Dragon Rice Tooth.

Though eating Dragon Rice Tooth not only filled his stomach but also brought great benefits, Chu Hao wasn't a monk and couldn't live on vegetarian food all the time. When craving meat, he indulged himself.

Eating Dragon Tooth Rice with pork, Chu Hao was covered in grease. He couldn't help but think of Flying Fire. In the wild, the little guy would always cling to him, acting spoiled. Now he was alone.

With Fu Xue and Tang Xin taking care of the little one, surely it would be fine.

Chu Hao's gaze became firm. He needed to quickly break through to Warrior, gaining qualification to contend with the Yunliu Sect.

After eating, he began his cultivation.