Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Gao Heji couldn't help but display a furious expression. How dare this nobody defy his words? Truly audacious. He snorted and said, "Then you are asking for trouble."

"Hurry up and make your move, I don't want to waste time on you!" Chu Hao said impatiently.

Hearing this, the outsiders from the Poplar Tribe were whispering among themselves, asking about Chu Hao's identity.

"Who is this guy?"

"Did anyone see him step up to the high platform to challenge before?"

"No, definitely not!"

"Strange, he looks like he's valued highly by the Copper Valley tribe. He should be an expert, but why didn't he stand out at the beginning? Although people like Duanmu Changtian and Lu Youxing didn't become the strongest kings, they at least showed great strength and became well-known."

"I get it now, he wasn't a War King when he entered here!"

"You mean, he was a War General before and only broke through to War King in this past year?"

"If not, how else can you explain it?"

"Hiss, that's too terrifying, not only breaking through to War King but also becoming a formidable War King!"

"Wrong, wrong, you're all wrong. I recognize that guy, his name is Chu Hao, and when he entered here… he was just a Warrior!"

"Pft!" "Pft!" "Pft!"

Exclamations erupted continuously. Who would have thought that Chu Hao was only a Warrior before? That's too horrifying. Stepping up two major realms in just one year? Is he even human? He's simply a monster!

—If they knew that Gu Qingcheng, the Barbaric Girl, and Fu Xue had also progressed from Warrior to War King, who knows how shocked they would become.

"However, monstrous as he may be, he can't possibly be a match for Gao Heji."

"True, that is a real king, too terrifying!"

"This guy, given some more opportunities, might make a stunning emergence in the final rank battle."

"But now, he's bound to lose!"

In a flurry of discussion, Gao Heji took big steps toward Chu Hao, his hands behind his back, as if he didn't regard Chu Hao at all.

This was the demeanor and confidence of a king.

Chu Hao's lips curled into a smile. At the same level of major realm, nobody should underestimate him like this, or they'd be bringing insult upon themselves. He bounced on his feet and lunged towards Gao Heji, throwing a punch.

Dragon Fist!

Terrifying power surged, and his fist released a golden light, dazzling to the beholder.

This punch did not utilize the physique's flames; it was purely driven by the Dragon Fist, pure and simple.

Bang!

Gao Heji took it head-on, throwing a punch that met Chu Hao's fist head-on, immediately sparking a burst of even more brilliant light, making the entire world seem dull in comparison.

The two of them retreated several steps, both steadying themselves.

Gao Heji was also skilled in body techniques, and his realm was higher than Chu Hao's, but the boxing technique he mastered was clearly inferior to Chu Hao's, so when their fists collided, the two of them ended up equally matched.

"Hmm?" Gao Heji's gaze flickered, realizing that elevating body technique to the level of a War King couldn't be achieved by an individual alone—it must require the robust support of a family, and moreover, from a superpower like the Gu clan.

"Are you from the Chu Family of Fire State?" He asked, thinking that the only ancient family with the surname Chu was in Fire State.

"Wrong!" Chu Hao launched another attack, throwing punches in a flurry, with golden light swirling.

Gao Heji frowned. This guy wasn't from the Chu Family? Never mind, no matter which family he belonged to, he would still end up as his defeated opponent.

The two of them didn't rely on tricks but engaged in a showdown of punches, using no Star Force, purely the clash of body techniques.

One excelled in realm, and the other held an advantage in boxing skills. After exchanging around a hundred blows, they ended up with an evenly matched situation where neither could overpower the other. Moreover, both were Body Cultivators with formidable physiques; even trading hard punches didn't affect them much, still full of vigor and unimpaired in combat power.

Whoosh, Gao Heji backed up more than ten yards, showing a stern look and said, "Your body techniques are competent, but for us Star Force Cultivators, body techniques are just supportive, not enough to enter the main hall. Now, let me show you my true strength!"

He vibrated his hands, and suddenly each hand held a Moon Blade, reflecting a chilling and trembling light.

These were forged from Third-Grade Treasure Material. Every tribe previously conquered Medicine Mountain and mines, and an exceptional genius like Gao Heji naturally had the means to exchange for enough precious metals to forge his own weapons.

Just from this aspect, entering this ancient relic was completely worth it.

Third-Grade Precious Metal, even a War Venerate would be tempted, not minding losing face to snatch it.

"Draw your weapon, let's have a thrilling fight!" Gao Heji's fighting spirit surged, and his previous underestimation of Chu Hao was completely swept away. After all, being a martial arts Heaven Talented, encountering an equally formidable opponent ignited an overwhelming desire for battle.

Chu Hao shook his head, merely transforming his right fist into a palm, saying, "If you can force me to draw my sword, I will naturally use it."

How arrogant!

Generally speaking, only the stronger party has the right to say such things. Does this guy really believe he is stronger than Gao Heji?

In Gao Heji's eyes, his fighting spirit was blazing. He laughed heartily and said, "Well, I'd like to see if you really have the strength, or if you're just boasting!" His figure flashed, and he charged towards Chu Hao.

Swish, swish, swish, two crescent blades moved, creating bizarre trajectories like a dense spider's web in the sky, endlessly slashing towards Chu Hao with boundless blade energy.

This was blade energy formed by a Third-Grade Treasured Saber, incredibly sharp, even the physique of a War King couldn't block it at all.

Chu Hao thrust out both hands, employing the Sky Wind Eight Styles and Dragon Fist together, confronting these blade energies.

Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, the muffled sounds of the blade energy being continuously blasted apart echoed, but since these were from a Third-Grade Treasured Saber, even if shattered, Chu Hao's hands still bore numerous bloody marks.

Chu Hao's mind moved, and the wounds on his hands immediately began to heal, but not quickly, because these cuts were made by a Third-Grade Treasured Saber, containing terrifying destructive power.

"Draw your sword!" Gao Heji said again, his face full of fervent combat desire, now considering Chu Hao completely his equal.

Chu Hao revealed a slight smile and said, "That will depend on your strength!" He activated the Flame Furnace, boom, the alien power was quickly neutralized, and his hands instantly became smooth as jade, without a trace of scars.

Gao Heji's face changed at once. What terrifying regenerative power was this?

Could injuries caused by a Third-Grade Treasured Saber heal so quickly? This this this, he couldn't help but think of that War Emperor of Body Cultivation who even the War God could not kill. Was it also like this, extraordinary life force even surpassing the destructive power of the War God?

"Fine, I will force you to draw your sword!" His fighting spirit soared to the heavens, a good opponent was indeed precious.

Chu Hao attacked, unleashing his full strength, his fists vibrating with Yellow Flame, his palms showing Starlight. This was his strongest combat power in unarmed state.

In combating such an expert, he also gained considerable insight. Encasing his fists in Yellow Flame, this layer of invincible fierce flame practically became a shield, instantly melting the blade energy from the Third-Grade Treasured Saber, completely fearless.

This was an important discovery, giving Chu Hao great confidence.

A physique from the tenth flow truly reached the previous limits of the War God, indeed incredible!

Chu Hao let out a long cry, initiating a terrifying counterattack.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two fought fiercely, and even though Chu Hao was merely bare-handed against a Third-Grade Treasured Saber, he was not at a disadvantage at all, frighteningly powerful.

The people around were all pale with fright.

"Too terrifying, how could there be such a monstrous figure who can actually bare-handedly catch a Third-Grade Treasured Saber? Is he trying to defy the heavens?"

"It's unbelievable; this guy was just a Warrior a little more than a year ago!"

"Who among you has heard this name before?"

"Chu Hao, could he be from the Chu Family of the Fire State?"

"No, no, no, he isn't one of our Chu Family."

There were people from the Fire State Chu Family present, inevitably having to explain again. They did not know how depressed they were inside; if such a genius were truly from the Chu Family, it would be great, but unfortunately, he wasn't. Each comparison only highlighted the deficiencies of this generation of their family.

In fact, the Chu Family did have several very powerful young people, but none possessed the strength of the strongest War King, so they inevitably paled in comparison.

"I know him, he was once a disciple of the Spirit Spring Sect, but he was expelled from the sect," someone said. This was a disciple of the Snowy Plains Sect, who had previously accompanied War Emperor Honglin and the White-haired Demon Lord to challenge the Spirit Spring Sect, but ended up being defeated by Chu Hao alone.

"What, he was a discarded disciple?" Everyone was shocked.

"Is the Spirit Spring Sect some ancient major sect to expel such an outstanding disciple?"

"Haha, I think their guts must be turning green with regret now!"

Everyone laughed. There were disciples from the Spirit Spring Sect present, their faces beet red, unable to utter a word, wishing they could just disappear into a crack in the ground.

"Chu Hao, you really are extraordinary, worthy of me using my utmost combat power!" Gao Heji's fighting spirit was intense, his black hair flowing backwards, a fearsome aura surging around him as he focused on Chu Hao, his eyes suddenly undergoing a change.

There were no more pupils or whites in his eyes, only a piece of fierce white brilliance that was startling.

Zzzt!

Two beams of lightning shot out from his eyes, striking towards Chu Hao at an incredible speed.

Chu Hao only managed to cross his hands in front of his face. The two beams of light had already struck, exploding on his arms, boom, a small mushroom cloud rose, the earth trembling.

Everyone's face turned in shock, that strike was too powerful!

"Oh God, I'm also a Third Tier War King, but if I took that hit head-on, I'd definitely be vaporized immediately."

"Is Chu Hao still alive?"

Dust filled the air, obscuring the scene, but a War Venerate gently waved his hand, and the area immediately cleared up, revealing that Chu Hao and Gao Heji were once again locked in combat.

Splat!

Many people sprayed out, unharmed even after taking such a hit. Was Chu Hao even human? (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)