Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Chu Hao couldn't help but let his gaze turn cold as he said, "Take your finger off me, I hate it when people point at me."

"What if I don't?" Xie Huan said coldly.

Whoosh, Chu Hao made his move, his right hand instantly turning into a Yellow Flame, reaching towards Xie Huan.

Xie Huan's face changed, he immediately felt the terror of the flame and hurriedly dodged. He definitely belonged to the crab family, for his way of dodging was not to retreat but to sweep to the left, just like a big crab.

Chu Hao sneered and said, "Then I'll just have to send you flying!"

Xie Huan's face darkened, wanting to strike immediately but forcefully holding back, he said, "Do you dare to battle me decisively?"

The academy prohibited private fights, but if both parties agreed, they could engage in a duel, even to the death.

"Why wouldn't I dare?" Chu Hao said indifferently.

"Good, let's head to the martial training grounds!" Xie Huan huffed, turning and leading the way.

"I hope your true form is a big crab; it's been a long time since I last had one," Chu Hao said somewhat greedily.

Xie Huan was immediately infuriated but held off from striking, considering Chu Hao had already agreed to a duel and he could endure a few more minutes.

Su Wanyue and the two other girls rushed out, following after learning Chu Hao was dueling with Xie Huan.

Xie Huan likely alerted others too, as one could see many people rushing towards the martial training grounds along the way.

However, at least half the people had already left the academy to complete missions, so there weren't many people left. Otherwise, even more would have come.

Duanmu Changtian and Gu Fei also hadn't left, each showing a solemn expression when they arrived.

"What is this kid thinking?" Gu Fei immediately got annoyed, "That Xie Huan is a Seventh-Tier War Venerate and being a subordinate to the Dragon Crown Prince, his strength is definitely not weak and he surely possesses the ability to fight across levels, least likely comparable to an Eighth-Tier War Venerate."

"Indeed, Brother Chu is being reckless this time!" Duanmu Changtian also nodded, not optimistic about Chu Hao's chances.

After all, once advancing into the Upper Three Realms, the advantage of the Gu Clan was gone, and the combat power difference between each small realm of the War Venerates was huge. The two were truly six tiers apart; regardless of how powerful you are, you can't possibly overcome six levels, can you?

"Also, the Alien Race are all descendants of Divine Beasts, each a natural Body Cultivator with Star Force cultivation, making their combat power much stronger than an ordinary War Venerate," Gu Fei added.

Gu Qingcheng immediately grew anxious and said, "That's too dangerous, brother, go and switch that scoundrel out!"

Is she really his younger sister?

The corner of Gu Fei's mouth twitched, and suddenly furious, he harshly said, "It'd be good if that kid died! Ugh, I'm so angry!"

Su Wanyue, however, had more confidence in Chu Hao because she knew more about Chu Hao's cards up his sleeve, Infinite Chaos Intent Realm, Thunder Intent Realm, a minor accomplished Taiyang Body, and Laws of Life, all these combined at least provided Chu Hao with sufficient self-preservation abilities.

"I believe in Chu Hao!" she said.

Hearing this, Gu Qingcheng naturally didn't want to be outdone and quickly also said, "I believe in that scoundrel too!"

"I believe in Chu Hao too!" the Barbaric Girl joined in the excitement.

"What about you, it's all the trouble you caused!" Gu Qingcheng complained.

"Hehe, am I that amazing?" the girl proudly asked.

Gu Qingcheng sighed and with a hand to her forehead, weakly said, "I'm not praising you."

In the field, Chu Hao and Xie Huan stood ten paces apart.

"Chu Hao, you dare to insult me, you must pay the price!" Xie Huan said, his face full of rage. The Dragon Crown Prince had only told him to teach Chu Hao a lesson, to keep him away from the princess, but now, he wanted to kill Chu Hao!

Chu Hao curled his lip and said, "Hurry up and show your true form; let me consider whether to steam or braise you."

"Damn it!" Xie Huan roared, his arms shaking and snap, the cloth on his arms instantly burst, revealing two large pincers, each a meter long covered with chilling, shiny spikes, intimidating indeed.

"Looking at it, you don't seem like a crab, what a disappointment!" Chu Hao sighed, deliberately provoking his opponent.

"Die!" Xie Huan's feet flipped, moving incredibly fast towards Chu Hao, swinging his arms, his large pincers already snapping towards Chu Hao's neck and waist.

The beastified giant pincers could definitely suppress Elemental Transformation, so if Chu Hao got caught and cut, he would obviously be doomed.

Chu Hao was undaunted, standing tall with his fist ready, the Yellow Flame rising fiercely, filled with terrifying destructive power.

He now had a massive supply of Dragon Tooth Rice, his Body Technique completely kept up with the Star Force standard, also reaching the pinnacle of a First-Tier War Venerate. This Dragon Fist combined with the Yellow Flame was immensely powerful.

Bang!

With an exchange of moves, Chu Hao was immediately sent flying, while Xie Huan's left pincer was burnt, causing him to jump around in pain.

The crowd clearly saw that Xie Huan had the upper hand in power, but in terms of physique, Chu Hao was decisively superior.

Chu Hao somersaulted in mid-air and landed steadily on the ground. With the Unique Life Spring operating, it dissolved most of the opposing force. The remaining force was then dispersed by his Venerable-Level physique, so the damage was truly limited.

A Seventh Tier War Venerate and a First Tier War Venerate exchanged a move, and astonishingly, the Seventh Tier War Venerate suffered a slight loss—unbelievable!

The audience was in an uproar, with the students from the Nine States cheering, while the alien race martial artists had gloomy expressions. They always harbored a strong sense of superiority, believing that human martial artists were too weak to even rank alongside them, yet this scene had dealt them a harsh slap in the face.

"Xie Huan, you're simply embarrassing us!"

"Quick, show your real skills and kill this human!"

"A bunch of ignorant humans, how dare they spout nonsense!"

Several powerful alien War Venerates coldly stated, each as strong as Xie Huan, manifesting the overall greater strength of the alien race compared to the Human Race.

Xie Huan was enraged beyond containment; he was a Seventh Tier War Venerate but had been injured by a First Tier War Venerate—an utter disgrace! He bellowed, soared high up and brandished his pincers, swish, swish, swish, golden giant pincers descended from the sky.

These were not condensed from Star Force, but made up of the Gold Element, gleaming with Runes, their power significantly stronger!

Only a Soul Seed could invoke them, qualifying as a Heavenly Level Martial Art.

"Dance of the Crabs in the Air!"

Chu Hao snorted, and his Purple Crystal Sword moved, whoosh, creating a circle in front of him.

Taiji Tianyuan!

Water and fire elements appeared simultaneously, repelling each other, yet maintained a delicate balance.

Bang, bang, bang, the giant pincers smashed onto the Taiji Sword Diagram, bombarding the diagram until cracks quickly appeared, and eventually it shattered completely. But this bought Chu Hao enough time to set up another Taiji Sword Diagram.

This technique specialized in defense and under the influence of the Chaos Intent Realm, its defensive power was naturally enhanced. Yet the difference in realms was simply too vast, and soon the diagram shattered once again. But Chu Hao had already formed a third Sword Diagram.

After four repetitions, Xie Huan's formidable attack was completely neutralized.

This scene made everyone gasp in shock; such defensive power was truly defying the heavens. As long as one couldn't break through immediately, it would give Chu Hao enough time to form a second and a third Sword Diagram, making it truly impossible to harm him.

But Xie Huan was a Seventh Tier War Venerate. To find someone of a higher Realm than him would only leave, at most, Eighth Tier, Ninth Tier, and Tenth Tier. Yet the combat power of Eighth Tier might not suffice, while Ninth and Tenth Tier were not so easy to reach, were they?

Could this guy possibly be a king among martial artists, unbeatable upon entering a boundary and invincible at the peak of that realm?

Could this man be the second Dragon Crown Prince?

The martial artists of the alien race all exclaimed internally. The Dragon Crown Prince was a king like this, undefeated in the same realm, touted as the strongest Heaven Talented, able to rival the geniuses of Ancient Times.

However, now they saw a second king.

Too powerful, it was simply despairing. Could he truly be defeated?

Perhaps, only if the Dragon Crown Prince suppressed his cultivation, could he then possibly win against Chu Hao in an equal fight.

"I don't believe I can't break through your defenses!" Xie Huan roared, "Ancestral Blood boils, exerting my might, three times power-up!"

Many from the alien race changed color immediately; this Ancestral Blood was actually their Essence Blood, of which they only had a dozen drops or so, representing their Vitality. While burning Essence Blood will undoubtedly increase their combat power, it would also severely harm their Vitality.

This was a double-edged sword.

Xie Huan was resorting to this measure, which was no different than a do-or-die effort.

"Ten Thousand Swords through Clouds!" Xie Huan's aura surged, his hands maneuvering as countless crab legs transformed into Sharp Swords, swooping toward Chu Hao with each crab leg now bearing four Runes, exuding the aura of grand Dao.

The Taiji Sword Diagram reappeared, but this time it instantly shattered with the burning of Essence Blood. Xie Huan's realm had definitely progressed to Eighth Tier, and his combat power had soared to Ninth or even Tenth Tier—too terrifying.

Bang, Chu Hao was immediately blasted away, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"Die!" Xie Huan pursued, hands continuously striking, condensing more Element Gold Swords to slash towards Chu Hao.

"Scared? Not a chance!" Chu Hao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, abandoned defense, and with a swing of his Purple Crystal Sword, unleashed Infinite Chaos.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Both used their ultimate techniques to clash, the destructive power incomparable.

Chu Hao was at a disadvantage due to his lower realm, but his defensive and recovery abilities were terrifying. The Unique Life Spring and the Flame Furnace could absorb and refine a massive amount of attacks, combined with his formidable Physique turning severe injuries into minor ones, and his recovery power from the Laws of Life meant that he appeared bathed in blood, yet his spirit did not diminish at all.

Xie Huan, however, was not doing well; his strength came from burning Essence Blood, which was not inexhaustible. Once exhausted, his combat power would plummet, turning the tables in favor of Chu Hao's suppression.

But he had no choice but to fight desperately, as it was the command of the Dragon Crown Prince.

—The Dragon Crown Prince was supremely proud, he didn't allow himself to fail, nor did he allow his subordinates to perform poorly. If he couldn't defeat Chu Hao today, then he would no longer qualify to follow the Dragon Crown Prince thereafter.

This was something his pride couldn't tolerate!

Thus, he must defeat Chu Hao, preferably annihilating him on the spot. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)