Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Everyone knew that during the Ancient Times, martial arts were prosperous; it was said that War Gods often emerged in groups, yet the reason was always vaguely attributed to the prosperity of martial arts in the Ancient Times.

But this didn't answer the question.

Why were martial arts so prosperous during the Ancient Times?

Fat Cat offered some explanation; The world during the Ancient Times was different from the present, not only were there Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures such as Dragon Tooth Rice, but even the Laws of the world were easier to understand. Therefore, a War Venerate could cultivate several Intent Realms, decisively advancing into the War Emperor realm.

With an increase in the base of strong individuals, the number of elite experts would naturally grow substantially.

It wasn't that the current generation wasn't working hard enough or lacking in talent; rather, the heavens and earth had changed, making it extremely difficult to enlighten and ascend.

"However, since nobody else has the Intent Realm, let's give it to them," Chu Hao thought for a moment, but then shook his head.

"This is a battle for kingship, and we cannot yield!" Fat Cat decisively shook its head, "The battle for kingship involves Qi Luck, and it's not only applicable in this minor world. Moreover, in the battle for kingship, there is no second place, only the defeated!"

"Must I go all out?"

"Absolutely!"

Su Wanyue and the other three women also nodded and said, "Nobody should yield to anyone; we'll fight with all our might and let our strength determine the outcome!"

"Exactly, I'm not afraid of you or Sister Su. Only through a fight will we know who is stronger!" The Barbaric Girl waved her little fists, an air of confidence about her.

Chu Hao couldn't help but laugh and said, "Alright, then let's give it our all!"

Although the mysterious voice had been silent for a long time, no one took action because everyone who made it here was an expert among experts, each with their own skills and trump cards.

Furthermore, everyone had secret skills, and bursting forth could reveal a combat power of nearly half-step War Venerate's strength, forcing even an extreme expert like Yuan Tiangang to retreat.

After all, one must defeat all opponents to ascend the throne, so what was the hurry?

Chu Hao shook his head; with such a mindset, how could they be worthy of the title of king?

A king needs to have an invincible heart, bravely facing thousands of enemies without a trace of fear.

Chu Hao, Su Wanyue, the Barbaric Girl, and Fu Xue stepped forward simultaneously. As for Gu Qingcheng? She had no interest in becoming a king. Anyway, she believed Chu Hao would definitely win, so she just had to be the woman who conquered the king.

On the other side, Yuan Tiangang, Guan Feng, Zi, Long, and other top War Kings stepped forward as well. They too possessed invincible hearts and naturally did not hesitate or look back.

Chu Hao and the others quickly spread out. Although a final battle was inevitable, they couldn't possibly fight among themselves prematurely. Their first goal was to secure the championship before heading into the final battle.

Boom!

The battle erupted, and each person fought ruthlessly; this was about gaining an Intent Realm, so who would yield to another?

"All you useless trash, get out of here!" Yuan Tiangang snorted coldly. He was the first to make a move, with his black staff sweeping relentlessly around him, sweeping aside those who were still watching from the sidelines, hoping to take advantage of the chaos.

His strength was overwhelming; under the assault of the Sea of Corpses Intent Realm, many were caught off guard and had their bodies shattered, but with a flicker of light, they immediately disappeared.

Because dying here did not result in actual death, they would be transported to the island, although injuries were inevitable.

Thump!

One after another, people were ejected from the ancient site, shooting out through the Light Gate and landing on the island, each spewing fresh blood.

"Yuan Tiangang, I swear we will never coexist peacefully!"

"Damn you, Yuan Tiangang, what have I ever done to you?"

As these people spat blood, they cursed, and through their accounts, everyone else also learned about the current situation inside the ancient site. Knowing that the king who would defeat all talents would gain the Thunder Intent Realm, every War Venerate became agitated.

Even the War Emperors were somewhat eager to burst into the ancient site because they too would not mind cultivating an additional Intent Realm.

Unfortunately, the level of this ancient site was too high for even War Emperors to penetrate. They could only watch with envy from the outside, lamenting why they hadn't encountered such good fortune in their youth.

The Heaven Talented Assembly that opened every century, an event that occurred only once every tens of thousands of years, was something even War Gods could not wait for.

Swish, swish, swish—more and more people were being sent flying out, but this wasn't just the work of Yuan Tiangang. Guan Feng, Fu Tianying, and others also joined in the action to sweep away the weaker players.

"Get out of here!" Inside the palace, Gao Heji advanced towards Gu Qingcheng - among the "easy targets," she was the only one who had not been driven out yet.

"Hmph!" Chu Hao leapt back in, throwing a punch and blasting it at Gao Heji.

Gao Heji dared not fail to parry; if Chu Hao's punch hit him, he would definitely be out of the contest.

Thump!

Their fists collided, and in terms of power, they were evenly matched. Both of their bodies shook but quickly stabilized.

After all, both were Peak War Kings, and Gao Heji had reached Great Perfection in the Middle Three Realms. Chu Hao's Unique Life Spring had not enhanced his strength, so without it activated, there was not much difference from possessing Three Great Life Springs.

"You're protecting her?" Gao Heji said coldly.

"Heh heh, I'm just sending a piece of trash out!" Chu Hao responded coldly. Since the other party had made a move against Gu Qingcheng, he naturally became Chu Hao's enemy.

"To reach such a high Realm and yet remain seduced by a woman's charms—Chu Hao, I look down on you!" Gao Heji said disdainfully. Although he was wary of Chu Hao's Intent Realm, he believed he still held cards up his sleeve. Now, in this final battle, he would certainly play them.

Hence, he was fearless.

"You scum, burst him into pieces, he dares to belittle Miss Me!" Gu Qingcheng cried out indignantly, her heart whispering that had Miss Me not been wearing a mask, she'd see you drooling and prostrating at her feet.

Chu Hao strided forward, indifferently saying, "Within three moves, I'll make you scram!"

"How arrogant!" Gao Heji was infuriated and, unable to restrain himself any longer, with a flick of his right hand, there was now a small pagoda in his grasp. It appeared to be only three inches tall, its entire body lustrous white, though many parts were damaged.

"Be suppressed!" He unleashed the small pagoda, and with a buzz, it suddenly enlarged, transforming into a towering pagoda hundreds of meters tall that descended towards Chu Hao.

Bang!

The pagoda came crashing down, enveloping Chu Hao.

"Hahaha, just a trifle!" Gao Heji spoke disdainfully. This was a weapon from a War Emperor of the Gao Family, nurtured by him for several hundred years. Although ages had passed and most of the power had been depleted, it could still exhibit the might of a half-step War Venerate.

That was enough to effortlessly refine a Peak War King.

He looked at Gu Qingcheng again, his lips curling into a proud smile. Just as he was about to attack with his right fist, his face suddenly changed, and he sharply turned his head.

Bang!

A heavy sound echoed as the high pagoda was sent flying. Chu Hao stood proudly, his fist raised to the sky, emitting endless might.

"What!" Gao Heji's eyes bulged, unable to believe what he saw.

This Treasure Pagoda possessed the might of a half-step War Venerate, yet it was still blasted away by a single punch from Chu Hao. How powerful was this guy?

Chu Hao's expression remained calm. As long as he activated the Unique Life Spring, any attack would be absorbed by him and could even be partly refined by the Flame Furnace as his own. Combined with his own strength, who could withstand that?

Unless, of course, that power was too strong, strong enough to exceed the limit of the Unique Life Spring, then he could be gravely injured.

"I said, within three moves, I'll make you scram. Of course, I can't go back on my word!" Chu Hao charged out, his punch thundering down again, this time utilizing the Intent Realm.

Buzz!

Gao Heji's expression froze. His mind was thrown into chaos, and before he could react, a punch had already landed on his chest. The explosive force burst out, making him feel as if he was about to explode.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself on an island, surrounded by a dense crowd of people.

—He had been blasted out of the ancient relic!

"No!" Gao Heji roared, attempting to leap back through the Light Gate, but this time, it was a one-way passage, and he was bounced back.

"Eh, isn't that Gao Heji?"

"Indeed, one of the strongest War Kings."

"He was defeated so quickly? Hiss, who did it? Was it Chu Hao or Yuan Tiangang, or perhaps Su Wanyue? Only they three have such strength."

Gao Heji clenched his fists tightly, filled with unwillingness because he hadn't been able to deploy much of the Treasure Pagoda's power before being shattered by Chu Hao's intent realm. Fortunately, the Treasure Pagoda was tossed out with him; otherwise, he'd have gone even more insane.

He had lost this time, but he would never admit defeat. The path of martial arts was long! Chu Hao had merely comprehended the Intent Realm before him. As long as he broke through to War Venerate, he was confident he could grasp the Intent Realm, too. Moreover, he had gained great benefits in the ancient relic. With a few years of secluded cultivation, he would surely break through to War Venerate.

Inside the palace, the melee continued, and soon only the strongest few remained.

Chu Hao, Su Wanyue, Yuan Tiangang, Barbaric Girl, Zi, Dragon, Guan Feng, Shi Heng, Luo Baisheng, and even the two strongest War Kings, Fu Tianying and Ma Tiandong, had been sent flying, by Su Wanyue and Yuan Tiangang respectively.

Of course, there was also Gu Qingcheng, who was just there for the excitement.

No one took her seriously. Although she was a War King, her strength was indeed too weak.

"Yuan Tiangang, come and fight!" Chu Hao called out.

"Hmph, like I'm scared of you!" Yuan Tiangang responded coldly. In this place, he feared only Su Wanyue; the rest were insignificant in his eyes.

Whoosh, Chu Hao's silhouette leaped out, the Purple Crystal Sword in hand, as swift as a startled swan.

"Heh heh!" Yuan Tiangang sneered, activating his Sea of Corpses Intent Realm, hurtling it towards Chu Hao.

Chu Hao was unaffected and continued his assault.

What!

Yuan Tiangang, in shock with eyes wide open, couldn't understand. Before, his Intent Realm had been suppressing Chu Hao. How had he suddenly become immune?

With a sword strike approaching, he hastily danced his black rod to meet it, and with a loud boom, a terrifying wave formed, leaving powerful beings like Guan Feng to reveal looks of alarm. They had to activate their Star Force for protection or even their bodies, which were trained in Body Technique, might be damaged.

Chu Hao burst into laughter. The Unique Life Spring was in operation, absorbing any attack while the Flame Furnace refined a portion to enhance himself, his Combat Power soaring to the skies.

Yuan Tiangang managed to withstand only a few moves before falling completely out of favor.

—All his attacks were like mud disappearing into the sea, utterly ineffective.

This is impossible!

Yuan Tiangang was close to losing his mind with rage. Before, it was Su Wanyue who could repel his attacks, and now Chu Hao could absorb them! Not just power, but also intent.

How was he supposed to fight this? (To be continued. If you like this novel, we invite you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it with recommended tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)