Eternal Heavenly Emperor

"The strength of this strike lies not in its power, but in its quality!" a prominent figure spoke, explaining to a junior by his side, watching and analyzing such a battle was also greatly beneficial for the growth of the juniors.

"Great-grandfather, what quality?" the junior beside him asked.

"A common Fourth Tier War Venerate might withstand this sword strike, but even an attack from a War Emperor would hardly tear through space! Yet his sword has slashed space creating many small cuts. Although the damage is limited, the quality has already surpassed that of the War Emperor!" the prominent figure patiently explained, "If he were to become a War Emperor, he might be able to split the space with one sword strike, causing the void energy to surge out, and easily kill a War Emperor!"

"That powerful?" the junior was taken aback, isn't that invincible?

"Space is the most stable because it separates the tumultuous void, which is a completely chaotic energy space that even War Gods dare not enter. Similarly, if one can invoke such power, the destructive force can be imagined."

The other major figures also discussed likewise, expressing great admiration for Chu Hao's sword strike. As long as Chu Hao's cultivation improved, and he continued to enhance the power of this sword strike, it truly had the potential to reach an unimaginable level.

In the sky, Gu Fei laughed heartily, throwing punch after punch, bang bang bang bang, shattering the incoming Sword Qi. His power was too strong, and he was also a Fourth Tier War Venerate! What does a War Venerate cultivate? Divine Sense. Therefore, his Intent Realm was far stronger than Chu Hao's, effortlessly shattering Chu Hao's Chaos Intent Realm.

If it weren't for Chu Hao's Chaos Intent Realm being exceptionally special, he wouldn't even have a chance to resist.

Gu Fei launched forward, thrusting his fist towards Chu Hao.

He was a War Venerate, inherently skilled with fists. His pair of iron fists were definitely forged with a secret technique. Wrapped in Star Force, their hardness comparable to Third Rank Treasure Material, they could withstand the Purple Crystal Sword without damage.

Every clash sparked blinding light, causing the onlookers below to squint or even close their eyes, not daring to look closely for fear of being blinded.

"Exhilarating! Exhilarating!" Gu Fei no longer held back, unleashing his full combat power. By now, he had forgotten that his opponent was only a First Tier War Venerate, and also forgot that this was his younger sister's beloved. Only the thought of battle remained in his mind.

Among War Venerates, the hierarchy is strict. A Fourth Tier War Venerate, whether in strength or Soul Seed, is far superior to a First Tier, not to mention Gu Fei had also cultivated an Intent Realm, constantly bombarding Chu Hao's Sea of Consciousness, aiming to subdue him under his King's Intent Realm.

Under the violent assault, Chu Hao was bathed in blood, his appearance grim, yet his combat power did not diminish at all, still fiercely battling Gu Fei.

It was because of the Laws of Life within him, allowing him to heal immediately even after severe injuries, giving him a daunting ability to endure in battle.

Gu Fei indeed had the upper hand, and completely so, yet he couldn't turn his advantage into a victory, causing the battle to remain at a stalemate.

Though it felt great to fight freely, the pleasure slowly dissipated when he couldn't secure a victory.

When the battle reached over a thousand rounds, Gu Fei began to feel frustrated. How was this kid like a wild grass, no matter how much he was stepped on or trampled, he would spring right back up, standing tall and thriving as soon as the foot was lifted?

He had never encountered such a difficult opponent.

Ultimate Moves were displayed one after another, but although Chu Hao got injured, even severely, with each move, he would immediately bounce back, leaving Gu Fei speechless.

If it weren't for the fact that his Realm was far too superior, he might have been suppressed by Chu Hao by now, right?

This guy is really a freak!

"Hahahaha, it's just a spar, no need to continue, both are quite impressive." A War Emperor from the He Family appeared, separating the two, thus declaring the end of the fight.

And through this battle, the older generation was deeply moved; the new generation was too strong, far surpassing their own past capabilities. Contemporary Heaven Talented like Guan Feng felt overshadowed; although they too had advanced to the War Venerate Realm, none of them thought they could last over a thousand moves against a Fourth Tier War Venerate.

In fact, they could at most overcome someone one tier higher, achieve a draw at the Second Tier, be sure to lose at the Third Tier, and definitely be instantly killed at the Fourth Tier.

Chu Hao?

He had crossed three tiers and still managed to fight to a draw, far surpassing them.

One had to admit that, after advancing to War Venerate, the gap between them and Chu Hao hadn't closed but had grown even wider!

Members of the Gao Family visiting wore grim expressions; they had underestimated Chu Hao before, sending only a War Venerate to ambush him midway, never expecting that He Luo would protect Chu Hao with an Ancestral Artifact. Now, to kill him... difficult!

The stronger Chu Hao grew, the more they worried, as Gao Zhen's actions were actually under the orders of the Gao Family. Chu Hao's mother had died at the hands of the Gao Family, could Chu Hao let this go?

They absolutely couldn't let this kid grow any further!

Members of the Gao Family exchanged glances, their eyes brimming with boundless murderous intent.

There was still a chance, Chu Hao would definitely go to War God Academy, where there would be countless opportunities to strike.

He Lingtian was extremely happy; he knew his grandson was talented, but he never expected him to be so strong to fight across three tiers, it was simply defying the heavens! He laughed loudly, oblivious to others, whether they were jealous or not, this was his grandson!

The next day, the He Family held a grand banquet to celebrate Chu Hao's advancement to War Venerate and his official succession as the next Family Head of the He Family—the fact that he was the champion of the previous Heaven Talented Assembly wasn't even mentioned since a new champion had already emerged.

Guan Feng, Duanmu Changtian, and other Heaven Talented who had good relations with Chu Hao bid him farewell reluctantly, agreeing to meet again at War God Academy, while Shi Heng, Ma Tiandong, and others left with heavy hearts.

But these Heaven Talented individuals naturally would not be discouraged, only becoming a War Venerate was considered stepping into the forest of the strong, and above War Venerate there were still War Emperor and Emperor. They indeed couldn't defeat Chu Hao within the same Realm, but couldn't they surpass his Realm?

"Me as a War Emperor fighting you as a War Venerate should be fine, right?"

Thinking this way, these Heaven Talented individuals naturally exerted themselves to surpass Chu Hao's Realm and defeat this opponent which they could currently only look up to.

After inheriting the position of the He Family Head, Chu Hao also received an Ancestral Artifact.

A sword, named "Western Wind."

This was used by a War God of the He Family during Ancient Times, and with the stimulation of Ancestral Blood, this Divine Artifact could unleash terrifying power.

Currently, as a War Venerate, Chu Hao could, when exerting full force, manifest the combat power of a Low Tier War Emperor with Western Wind. However, the time he could maintain this was not long; it would quickly deplete his spirit and Star Force.

He Lingtian also advised him, unless faced with a life-threatening crisis, it was best not to use the Ancestral Artifact to avoid developing a dependence on it. Moreover, if someone targeted him and set up a Formation, it could even prevent the resurrection of the Ancestral Artifact!

Chu Hao nodded, Western Wind would be his trump card for a reversal in the future, and he would definitely not use it casually.

Interestingly, He Lingtian did not insist that he should revert to using the He surname. After asking about it, Chu Hao learned that the old man was worried that the Gu Clan might not produce a War Venerate, hence he superstitiously let him continue using the surname Chu, freeing him from their bloodline's limitations.

Regarding this, Chu Hao could only sweat coldly.

After staying a few more days at the He Family, Chu Hao, along with Su Wanyue and Gu Qingcheng, set off towards Qin State. Although War God Academy would not officially open until the end of the year, the enrollment and recruitment process were to be conducted in advance.

Chu Hao also invited Xiaocao, but she did not wish to leave, expressing her intention to focus on tending to her grass for a thousand years, having no interest in martial arts; she needed only to continuously improve her Realm, and as for combat power, she did not care at all.

Gu Qingcheng did not return home with Gu Fei. Since she was also going to War God Academy, she decided to set off with Chu Hao, saying she needed to supervise Su Wanyue.

The three of them enjoyed a leisurely journey, sightseeing along the way; they were not in a hurry, and Yun Cai might also appear at War God Academy, making them all the more excited and longing for it.

Finally, two months later, they entered Qin State, headed for Nine Winds County.

This place was a Holy Land of martial arts in Nine States because it was the residence of the strongest War God—Yue Wu Jian. Anyone who came here had to behave properly; the will of the War God could cover the entire area, and a single thought from him could scan through everything, leaving nowhere to hide.

Of course, the War God had to be willing to "scan" in order for it to happen.

War God Academy was located on Huayun Mountain in Nine Winds County, built against the mountain and covering an extensive area. Since it was pushed forward by the joint effort of seven War Gods, although only three years had passed, the academy, resembling a city, had already been completed.

The academy had not started recruiting students yet, but the faculty was fully equipped, and there were many attendants who took care of the students' daily needs, allowing the students to focus solely on cultivation.

The registration process had already begun now.

Chu Hao inquired about it and learned that to enter the War God Academy, one only needed to meet certain criteria, all of which were quite high.

First was physique.

For instance, Yuan Tiangang's Spatial Physique was qualified for entry to the academy, without even considering cultivation level—the academy was a place meant for growth. And the Gu Clan? Sorry, Elemental Transformation was utterly meaningless!

Because Elemental Transformation only dominated in the Middle Three Realms, once reaching the Upper Three Realms, everyone could perform Elemental Transformation. What kind of talents was War God Academy aiming to nurture? Those who could confront great calamities in the future!

Second, talent.

For example, reaching the Middle Three Realms before the age of twenty, reaching the Upper Three Realms before fifty, thereby demonstrating high talent and strong comprehension abilities. With two to three hundred years of cultivation, even if not becoming a War God, there would be a great chance of becoming a War Emperor.

Third, combat power.

Some individuals, though only Third Tier War Kings, could challenge Fourth Tier, Fifth Tier, or even Sixth Tier War Kings, an ability the academy also valued. However, to enter War God Academy, those below War Venerate must at least surpass four levels, and those in the Upper Three Realms also need to surpass one level.

Chu Hao looked at the criteria and found that he met all three.

Solar Constitution, the ultimate number one in the world, while he himself was currently tenth flow, already the limit a Martial Artist could achieve innately—like Xiaocao's naturally strong constitution was a blessing from heaven, unattainable through envy.

He was not yet thirty years old but was already a War Venerate, fulfilling the second criterion well ahead of time. And he could exchange blows back and forth with Gu Fei, which leveled up by how many ranks?

Three tiers?

Wrong!

Gu Fei himself was a talent that could challenge higher ranks, so Chu Hao's combat power definitely surpassed three tiers, reaching at least Fourth Tier! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)