Eternal Heavenly Emperor

This world is not lacking in geniuses, but why do some emerge and reach the pinnacle while others only achieve minor fame?

Take, for example, Jin Yunlin and the other Three Talented of Tianhe County; their talents should be comparable, yet why is it that only Jin Yunlin has climbed the Fledgling Dragon List and become famous throughout Cang State, while Cao Jingwen and the others are only known within Tianhe County?

Opportunity!

Beyond a martial artist's inherent talent and perseverance, opportunity also plays a crucial role.

If it weren't for an extraordinary opportunity, Chu Hao definitely would not be a Martial Sect of the Five Meridians, let alone have cultivated his physique to the same level as his Star Force—can Dragon Tooth Rice just be bought with money?

It can be said that everyone who makes it onto the Fledgling Dragon List definitely has their own opportunity.

Ling Dongliu is no exception; he swings a golden rod with impressive force, as if he were the Monkey King causing havoc in heaven, a casual strike capable of shattering the heavens and splitting the seas.

Chu Hao countered with bare palms, while inwardly admiring, Ling Dongliu's rod, although not a Treasure Artifact, possessed power not the least bit inferior, with an astonishingly effective Star Force conduction.

Generally speaking, a martial artist would definitely use a Treasure Artifact matching their realm. But why is it that one plus one does not equal two but is much less than two?

For instance, an eighth rank Treasure Artifact, even if just embedded with a single ferocious beast's inner core, in the hands of a martial master, it's as though two martial masters are joining forces. So why does it only enhance the combat power by about ten percent?

Even with three cores embedded, it only enhances combat power by thirty percent.

The reason is simple; it's about the conduction of Star Force.

A Treasure Artifact is not an extension of one's own body, and it cannot fully conduct Star Force. Moreover, different materials have different Star Force conduction effects, just like brass and platinum—both metals, but are their conductivities the same?

When crafting weapons and Treasure Artifacts, the primary consideration is the material's hardness; otherwise, no matter how high the conduction rate of Star Force, if it breaks upon touch or shatters with a strike, what use are such weapons?

The golden rod of Ling Dongliu conducts Star Force at an astonishingly high rate.

Chu Hao's Crescent Slash can compress the Star Force within his body before releasing it, achieving a striking range of an impressive ten meters, capable of injuring enemies from a distance. However, Crescent Slash requires compression within the body, condensing a large amount of Star Force internally; it seems like a single strike, but the expenditure is ten times that of a normal attack.

But Ling Dongliu does not have this issue.

The golden rod is long and can attack from a distance. Moreover, the rod conducts Star Force with almost no loss and no extra consumption, allowing him to exhibit his full strength.

Thus, this golden rod is not a Treasure Artifact yet it surpasses one.

Chu Hao's eyes fixated on the golden rod, which had numerous intricate patterns that seemed chaotic. He could barely detect some patterns, but the battle was too fierce, and the rod moved like a swift shadow; he could only catch glimpses.

Ancient and weathered, it was surely not a modern artifact.

It was likely the key to the high Star Force conduction.

"This rod, it's from the Ancient Times, isn't it?" Chu Hao asked, for such technology seemed nonexistent now.

He was astonished that such a weapon existed in the world—it was not a Treasure Artifact yet possessed comparable power. Ling Dongliu was even more astonished.

—Chu Hao was actually fighting against his rod with bare hands!

Were this guy's hands made of seventh grade material, or even sixth grade? How else could they be so hard? Otherwise, regardless of what Martial Skills and Techniques he used, they should be torn apart by his Starlight.

"Indeed, I found it in an ancient relic," Ling Dongliu did not hide the truth, knowing that Chu Hao could surely sense the uniqueness of this rod. He also asked, "Why can you withstand my attacks with this rod?"

Even Yuan Tiangang couldn't achieve that.

Chu Hao smiled slightly and said, "I forgot to tell you, I'm also a Body Cultivator."

What?

The crowd outside was so shocked that their eyes nearly popped out. Body Cultivation? Chu Hao was also a Body Cultivator? How could that be possible! To succeed in Body Cultivation, one either needed inherently unique talent, especially suited for Cultivation of Body Techniques, or sufficient Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to forcefully enhance oneself.

The former... it might be that not even one could emerge from hundreds of millions of people. The latter... was even more difficult. Even Imperial-level Powers would not lavish resources like that, because the resources used to create one Martial Sect-level Body Cultivator could cultivate ten or even dozens of Martial Sects.

And this was only the beginning. Warrior, War General, and War King required even more resources for cultivation, and it might not be possible to train one even with all the amassed resources of an entire power.

Yes, the higher the realm of Body Cultivation, the more formidable it was, capable of overpowering peers with that terrifying recovery ability. But, how did it fare when invincibility within the same realm faced War Venerates, War Emperors, or War Emperors?

Therefore, no Sect would expend the effort to train a Body Cultivator.

There had never been a Body Cultivator on the historical Fledgling Dragon List, at least not since records began tens of thousands of years ago. Yet in this edition of the Fledgling Dragon List, not only had a Barbaric Girl appeared, but now there was Chu Hao, making two Body Cultivators.

How could it not be astonishing?

"This guy is actually a Body Cultivator?" Luo Ping gaped, his face filled with disbelief.

He knew Chu Hao's background better than anyone else—born in the Lower World, it was absolutely impossible for him to receive full support from the Sect. Moreover, given the strength and foundation of Yunliu Sect, it was also insufficient to cultivate a Body Cultivator of Martial Sect level.

So, was this guy naturally suited for Body Cultivation?

Was this guy just too lucky? His Star Force Cultivation was advancing so rapidly, how could he also be a Body Cultivation genius?

Luo Baojun and Ling Yangshan looked at each other, their faces filled with fear but also a hint of relief.

This Chu Hao was too monstrous. If he really jumped into the ranks of Warriors, with his Star Force Cultivation coupled with his terrifying physique, even an Eighth Tier Warrior would find him hard to suppress. Luckily, this guy was hit by Ten Insect Powder, as long as they don't give him an antidote by the end of the year, he could barely make it to the age of 20!

It was just as well. Such a genius could neither be afforded nor retained by Yunliu Sect. Better dead than becoming another unfulfilled potential.

—But they would never have thought that the Ten Insect Powder in Chu Hao's body had been neutralized by Xiaocao, or else they would definitely be murderous, trying by all means to bring Chu Hao back to Yunliu Sect.

At the arena, Ling Dongliu also showed a surprised expression. The appearance of a Barbaric Girl had already shocked everyone, fully showcasing the power of Body Cultivation, forcing even Yuan Tiangang to use his true ultimate moves.

But now there was another Body Cultivator, and not only that, this person also practiced Star Force.

What a monster.

Ling Dongliu felt a chill spread throughout his body, immediately stirring the Heart Demon that had been suppressed in bygone years.

Chu Hao said with a slight smile, "Don't be nervous, my body cultivation isn't as good as Yun Cai's." This was indeed true; Yun Cai's Physique should be at the level of Eight Meridians, and she was even advancing towards the Nine Meridians, while he was merely equivalent to Seven Meridians.

However, this statement provided absolutely no comfort to Ling Dongliu—You still mastered Star Force as well.

Cheating, it was simply cheating.

Watching the fight spirit dissipate in Ling Dongliu's eyes, Chu Hao asked, "Not fighting anymore?"

"Fight!" Ling Dongliu immediately gripped his rod, his eyes once again blazing with combat will, forcibly suppressing his Heart Demon.

Defeat this opponent, completely overcome the Heart Demon, and achieve true rebirth.

Chu Hao placed his palms together and said, "Come at me then."

Ling Dongliu, no longer speaking, simply shook his rod and charged fiercely towards Chu Hao, swirling his rod in a tyrannical move that seemed to split heaven and earth.

Interesting.

A smile appeared at the corner of Chu Hao's mouth. The stronger his opponent, the more excited he became.

The two geniuses unleashed their full prowess against each other.

Qianyuan Eighteen Rods stroke after stroke was fierce, and like the Mad Demon Hammer Technique, each stroke left some residual force, continuously stacking up, making the power of this rod technique increasingly fearsome later on.

The difference was that even the final stroke of Mad Demon Hammer Technique could only increase power by a little more than three times, but Qianyuan Eighteen Rods had already reached this magnitude by the seventh stroke.

Just how terrifying would the eighteenth stroke be?

Chu Hao couldn't help but feel excited.

Actually, he could have charged in to disrupt his opponent's rhythm, so that the continuity of Qianyuan Eighteen Rods would naturally not be maintained, and the eighth stroke would just be the eighth strike without the power accumulation of the previous seven strokes.

But Chu Hao, taking delight in hunting, let his opponent exhibit the full power of his rod technique.

The tenth stroke, the eleventh stroke, the twelfth stroke... The power of the rod technique became stronger and stronger, and it seemed that even the arena's restrictions couldn't stop it; even the Martial Masters and Martial Sects in the audience seats couldn't help but lean backward, as if afraid of being hit.

Stronger, just a bit stronger.

Under the terrible pressure, Chu Hao's every hair stood on end, and his spirit was also pushed to its peaks. Under such terrifying pressure, he was very likely to achieve a breakthrough and complete the integration of Five Techniques of Sky Wind Eight Styles.

The fourteenth stroke, the fifteenth stroke, the sixteenth stroke.

Ling Dongliu's expression became extremely serious, and sweat began to flow down his forehead. The power of the last three moves of Qianyuan Eighteen Rods was indeed mighty, and even he felt somewhat overwhelmed in controlling them.

It was like a novice throwing a hammer; as he reached the peak of his swing, he could potentially fail to throw the hammer out but instead strike himself.

Extremely dangerous.

But the power was also terrifyingly great. Chu Hao almost wanted to grit his teeth, every strike causing his hands to go numb, and even his currently formidable physique seemed to be overwhelmed.

Good, this is more like it.

Chu Hao took a deep breath, completely abandoning the idea of dodging the opponent's attack using derivation, and instead focused all his attention on the integration of the Five Techniques. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at QiDian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)