Eternal Heavenly Emperor

This is body cultivation.

Chu Hao thought of the legendary body cultivation War Emperor, whom even War Gods couldn't kill. It used to seem impossible, but only by walking this path himself did he realize it was like no dream.

But Chu Hao was far from reaching such heights. Like an ordinary person who feels just pain when hit by a punch, what if he takes a hundred or even a thousand punches?

He would be beaten to death.

Chu Hao was in the same situation now. A Martial Sect hitting him with a punch would only cause him pain, but with a hundred punches, he would definitely vomit blood. And more than that... he would die. But compared to Martial Artists who purely cultivate Star Force, there was a world of difference.

Without circulating Star Force, if a Star Force cultivator were struck by a cultivator of the same realm, their limbs would certainly break, their head would explode if hit, and their heart would burst if struck in the chest.

Body cultivation gave Chu Hao an extremely high margin for error, coupled with his terrifying derivation ability, it was a perfect match.

Moreover, he had a large amount of Dragon Tooth Rice, which could further elevate the Overlord Body Jue to several more realms.

He couldn't help but think, if he could achieve the third layer, he might appear to be a Martial Sect practitioner but would possess the strength of a Warrior, easily sweeping all the experts on the Fledgling Dragon List.

After a satisfying meal, Chu Hao went to Huiyuan Mountain again, intending to continue comprehending Sword Intent and mastering the remaining two moves of the Mad Thunder Sword Technique.

His schedule had gotten much busier now.

Every morning after waking up, he first cultivated the Minor Formless Mysterious Skill for three hours, then practiced the Overlord Body Jue for a while, then comprehended Sword Intent and pondered over the last two forms of the Mad Thunder Sword Technique.

Though the Overlord Body Jue had no time restriction, after several days, the essence of the Dragon Tooth Rice in his body had almost been consumed. Without this essence, his cells couldn't absorb enough energy, and his body cultivation naturally slowed down.

In other words, body cultivation actually depended on the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures Chu Hao consumed. Only with ample energy stored in the body could the Overlord Body Jue use it to enhance his cell vitality.

Chu Hao wanted to eat more Dragon Tooth Rice every day, but the problem was, eating too much made him full. One grain a day was the optimal amount he could handle without upsetting his stomach.

This indicated that his physique was still not strong enough; his appetite would certainly increase in the future.

Chu Hao was a bit worried. In ancient times, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were everywhere, so body cultivation didn't have to worry about food, but now? After all, his Dragon Tooth Rice was limited. What would he eat after finishing it?

Would he have to, like when he was a Martial Disciple, consume a large amount of ferocious beast meat every day?

But compared to the benefits brought by body cultivation, this issue was hardly a concern.

Half a month passed in cultivation, Chu Hao hadn't yet comprehended the fourth form of the Mad Thunder Sword Technique, but his mind and body reached their limits under the erosion of Sword Intent, and he had to descend the mountain.

He returned to Red Maple City for supplies and rested for five or six days before heading back to Huiyuan Mountain.

He had decided either to fully master the Mad Thunder Sword Technique or leave when time was up to participate in the new Fledgling Dragon List battle rankings.

Although he hadn't been completely unproductive these half a month, his Star Force cultivation had reached the Two Meridians Peak, and his physical strength was almost catching up.

He began initiating an assault on the Three Meridians.

Without the Star Shattering Pill, breaking through the third Reverse Meridian would take a long time. Unfortunately, the auction house didn't have any Star Shattering Pills, so he had to spend time on it.

——Recently, it seemed that many Martial Sect practitioners were breaking through, making the already scarce Star Shattering Pills even more in demand.

This was likely for the Fledgling Dragon List battle rankings four months later, as various Great Sects and families began making final pushes for their family geniuses, sparing no expense.

Chu Hao sighed, suffering from a lack of foundation and powerful backing. However, now that he started body cultivation, his Star Force level might only reach the Three Meridians Peak in four months, but his body cultivation could possibly break through to the Four Meridians level.

Anyone who underestimated him was asking for trouble.

Chu Hao steadied himself and focused all his efforts on assaulting the third Reverse Meridian.

He still spent a small amount of time each day practicing the Overlord Body Jue, refining the Dragon Tooth Rice he ate to enhance his physique, with the rest of the time fully dedicated to breaching the Three Meridians.

Two months passed silently.

Chu Hao's body trembled, and he suddenly opened his eyes.

Finally, he broke through.

He exhaled a long breath. Generally, it took three to four months to break through the Reverse Meridian, but he only needed two months. Though not as monstrous as those in the Martial Master Realm, his speed was still quite fast.

Over two months, his physique had made great progress, with physical strength equivalent to the mid-Two Meridians level, getting closer to his Star Force cultivation. At this rate, during the new Fledgling Dragon List competition, his Star Force cultivation could reach the Three Meridians Peak, while his physical strength might even break through to the Four Meridians level.

What satisfied Chu Hao was that his physique was now very powerful, not only greatly increasing his defensive power but also making the backlash negligible when using powerful Martial Techniques.

He went to Huiyuan Mountain again to continue comprehending Sword Intent.

Ten days, twenty days, one month, he finally broke through and mastered the fourth form of the Mad Thunder Sword Technique.

Thundercloud Density.

He wielded the Deep Blue Sword, pointed forward, and immediately, a field of thunderclouds appeared before him, with zapping currents rolling within.

Boom!

Hundreds of bolts of lightning struck simultaneously, bombarding the area within a ten-zhang radius in all directions.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, the ground was utterly destroyed, forming a huge deep pit with no visible bottom.

Chu Hao stowed away the Deep Blue Sword and pondered while touching his nose.

This Thundercloud Density could be considered an enhanced version of the second form, Heavenly Thunder Strike. The attack pattern and thundercloud gathering were almost identical, with the difference being that Thundercloud Density's attack range was greatly expanded, allowing it to hit many enemies simultaneously.

However, when it came to single-target lethality, Thunder Dragon's Roar was still stronger.

But one was single-target, and the other was group attack. It's hard to say which was better, as their applicable ranges were different.

There were still two months left.

Chu Hao decided to stay on Huiyuan Mountain for another month. If he hadn't mastered the fifth form of the Mad Thunder Sword Technique by then, he would head to Nine Clouds Mountain, where the Fledgling Dragon List competition would be held this time.

Two days later.

"Brother Chu!" A sweet voice called out, and Zhuo Yunshan's graceful figure appeared before him.

Chu Hao glanced at her, smiled, and said, "Congratulations to Miss Zhuo on further progress!"

Her aura was much deeper than three months ago, evidently having made significant strides—probably due to obtaining the Red Jade Fruit.

Zhuo Yunshan smiled and said, "I was lucky enough to obtain a Red Jade Fruit. After acquiring it, we three fled into a valley to escape the pursuit of a Hundred-eyed Spider and unexpectedly discovered it to be a Medicine Valley. A rough estimate showed the Spirit Grass there was worth at least a billion Star Stones!"

A billion!

Chu Hao couldn't help but exclaim. How many things could a billion Star Stones buy? High-Tier Techniques, High-Tier Martial Skills, High-Tier Pills... But why did she tell him this?

Such great wealth would tempt even War Generals and War Kings, and should definitely be kept secret.

Zhuo Yunshan saw his confusion and bitterly smiled, saying, "It's not that simple. There is an invisible barrier blocking the way in that valley. According to our estimation, it would take at least ten High-Tier Martial Sect practitioners to break through."

"Moreover, there could be extremely powerful prohibitions and guardian ferocious beasts in the valley. Hence, I want to invite a few more people to venture into the Medicine Valley together."

"And, of course, the distribution would be absolutely fair."

Chu Hao smiled and said, "Thanks for Miss Zhuo's kind offer."

"So, Brother Chu, are you interested?" Zhuo Yunshan asked. She highly regarded Chu Hao's combat power, remembering that sword strike from three months ago vividly.

Chu Hao nodded and said, "I'm interested, but does Miao Yujun know about inviting me?"

"Yujun?" Zhuo Yunshan was taken aback. What did inviting Chu Hao have to do with Miao Yujun?

"We have some minor disagreements," Chu Hao explained.

"Just minor disagreements? That's nothing. I'll mediate, and it'll be all right. Yujun isn't that petty," Zhuo Yunshan assured, patting her chest.

"When are we departing?" Chu Hao asked. Splitting a billion Star Stones among ten people meant each would get a hundred million, a fortune enough to tempt even Warriors and War Generals. Moreover, it was Spirit Grass. There might be something he needed, unobtainable through money.

"We need to invite a few more people, so let's set off in two days," Zhuo Yunshan said.

"All right, I'll be at the Four Happiness Inn in the city for the next two days."

"Then Yunshan will take her leave."

"Please!"

After Zhuo Yunshan left, Chu Hao also returned to Red Maple City.

Since they were setting off in two days, he couldn't continue comprehending Sword Intent and practicing the fifth form of the Mad Thunder Sword Technique at Huiyuan Mountain. But that was fine; he would return after the Fledgling Dragon List competition.

Two days passed quickly. Zhuo Yunshan appeared at noon, accompanied by two young men with proud expressions, clearly top experts on the Fledgling Dragon List, their eyes practically growing on top of their heads.

"Let me introduce everyone, this is Brother Chu Hao," Zhuo Yunshan said, pointing at Chu Hao, then introduced the two young men beside her, "This is Brother Zhong Baorong, and this is Brother Yan Ming."

Chu Hao smiled at the two, saying, "Hello, both of you."

Zhong Baorong immediately showed disdain and said, "Fairy Zhuo, is this guy also one of our companions? Are you kidding? He's only at the Three Meridians level. How can he be on par with us?"

"Indeed, this guy is just a hindrance!" Yan Ming echoed.

Both had attended the tea party a few months ago. Although they had looked down on Chu Hao even then, they hadn't said anything due to the crowd. But now, it was different. This involved the distribution of benefits—one hundred million Star Stones! How could they accept that someone tagging along and dragging behind could get the same reward?

Just get lost!