Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Chu Hao inwardly urged for speed, and the other three War Emperors felt the same way.

Whoever was the first to stand up could possibly be the sole winner.

Chu Hao began to control the Laws of Life, first healing his Dantian and head; the former housed the Unique Life Spring, and the latter contained the Soul Seed. Whichever recovered first would allow him to regain his combat power.

Given the current state of the other three War Emperors, he could obliterate them all with a mere wave of his hand.

However, the Laws of Life were merely integrated into his body and not something he had comprehended or mastered; invoking them was nearly impossible. Chu Hao could only influence them with his willpower.

This proved effective as the Dantian and head began to heal more rapidly. The Unique Life Spring started to rotate slowly, and the Soul Seed in the Sea of Consciousness of his head trembled gently. The once dim little figure was slowly restoring its brightness.

The vitality grew stronger and stronger.

The three War Emperors were alarmed. How could a person possess such a powerful life force? It was simply inconceivable!

This is bad. There's a high chance this kid will recover soon.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

There were continuous sounds of bones fusing from within Chu Hao's body, reminiscent of a war song—resonant and iron-blooded.

A War Emperor from the Gao Family struggled to his feet.

The other two War Emperors showed hints of joy; as long as the Gao Family's War Emperor killed Chu Hao, they could negotiate terms. No matter the cost, there was a chance to save their own lives.

The Gao Family's War Emperor moved with difficulty, with fresh blood continuously rolling down his body, showing the high price he paid for the effort.

Good, I must kill Chu Hao at any cost!

The other two War Emperors expressed this resolve in their hearts. Severely wounded, they were unable to even speak, let alone transmit their thoughts through Divine Sense.

Step by step, the Gao Family's War Emperor moved, slowly staggering to his feet.

However, the short-lived joy on the faces of the other two War Emperors froze over like frost, because... the Gao Family's War Emperor was not walking towards Chu Hao but in the opposite direction.

Clearly, he feared that Chu Hao might recover his combat power first and preferred to escape the place, despite knowing it would worsen his injuries.

The two War Emperors inwardly cursed, but what use was that? They could only watch helplessly as the Gao Family's War Emperor walked further and further away.

Truth be told, they would have done the same.

After all, if they recovered from their injuries, what would a mere War Venerate amount to? Staying to fight Chu Hao now, when everyone was gravely injured, meant life or death was uncertain. So why not wait until fully healed and risk-free?

They could understand the reasoning, but it didn't stop the two War Emperors from cursing the Gao Family's War Emperor in their minds—what were they supposed to do?

Better to rely on oneself than others; they too focused on recovering from their injuries. Once healed, what would even a hundred Chu Haos signify?

The Gao Family's War Emperor continued to distance himself until his figure disappeared into the darkness, hinting at the vastness of this underground space.

Whoosh, Chu Hao opened his eyes, and a fierce glint flashed momentarily.

That old dog made a decisive decision; otherwise!

Chu Hao extended his right hand, and Star Force began to condense.

What, this kid has restored his combat power?

The two War Emperors were terrified out of their wits. At this moment, they were utterly incapable of utilizing Star Force and Soul Seed—completely defenseless, like fish on a chopping block, at the mercy of their killer.

They did not want to die!

Was becoming a War Emperor easy? How many were there in a major power? And now they faced death by the hand of a War Venerate—how could they accept this?

Chu Hao had no sympathy in his heart; these people had come to hunt him down, so why should he show any mercy?

His right hand swung, releasing two Crescent Slashes accompanied by a strand of the Intent Realm. It was the strongest force he could muster at the moment, yet it was far less than one ten-thousandth of his peak state.

But it was enough.

Thud, thud—two crisp sounds, and the heads of the two War Emperors instantly shattered. Their nearly collapsed Soul Seeds also crumbled at the touch of Chaos and Thunder Intent Realm, leaving behind two corpses.

"Ah!" Chu Hao spat out another mouthful of fresh blood. His injuries were still extremely severe, and this forced move aggravated his condition. His body went limp and he collapsed to the ground, immediately losing consciousness.

Time passed unknown before he suddenly awoke and opened his eyes. He saw Su Wanyue and the other two women had barely managed to sit up, focusing on healing their wounds.

He breathed a sigh of relief and tried to get up, finding that every bone in his body had turned to dust, rendering him unable to move.

Forcing himself to strike earlier had cost him dearly.

Upon regaining consciousness, he was met with excruciating pain, almost making him wish to pass out again.

But Chu Hao gritted his teeth and made it through. He couldn't afford to lapse into unconsciousness; he had to recover from his injuries as quickly as possible. Another War Emperor had fled, and Chu Hao was certain that, once he recovered, he would surely launch a counterattack. Of course, there was also good news—since that War Emperor had left in a severely injured state, it had undoubtedly aggravated his wounds, greatly delaying his recovery.

Chu Hao was battling against the pain, healing the injuries on his body.

Resetting his bones was incredibly torturous, not only painful but also intolerably itchy. Despite this, he dare not move at all, for with the shattered state of his bones, any movement would deform him, and it was uncertain what kind of grotesque shape he'd end up in.

He clenched his teeth, with sweat pouring down his body like rain.

The Laws of Life were rapidly taking effect, his injuries were healing swiftly, and his vitality began to revive. His mastery in Body Technique was finally able to play its role.

This acted like a catalyst, speeding up the healing of his wounds. Snap, crackle, pop—the sounds of bones resetting echoed once again within his body, and at last, his bones began to mend.

Three days later, his skeletal structure was rebuilt, each bone gleaming white and smooth as jade. This was the most challenging step, for bones are the foundation of the human body. Once this basis was established, the rest was easy.

His internal organs were repaired one by one, and his flesh regenerated. In just one day, he had truly regained his mobility, even faster in recovery than Su Wanyue and the other two women.

A few hours later, Su Wanyue and the other two women also regained their basic ability to walk.

"Let's leave this place first," Chu Hao said. He didn't know to what extent the fleeing War Emperor had recovered. It was safer to leave the area first to ensure safety.

All three women nodded in agreement. They searched the corpses of the three War Emperors and, after finding three Mustard Seed Rings each, proceeded to travel in the opposite direction.

The underground space was absurdly large, with a ceiling at least two hundred zhang high, while the ground was covered in stone pillars, all formed from First Grade Spirit Stones. Around the stone pillars, a fog had formed, like clouds of immortality wrapping around tall mountains.

If they had fallen here before, they would likely have been impaled by the Spirit Stone Pillars and died.

All four were moved by the sight. This was truly a treasure trove; First Grade Spirit Stones were everywhere, even a War God would be tempted.

"Let's cut one down first and use the First Grade Spirit Stones to heal our wounds," Chu Hao said, taking out his Purple Crystal Sword and attempting to chop one down. However, the hardness of a First Grade Spirit Stone must be comparable to a Divine Level Body Cultivation; even after striking with his sword, not a single mark was left.

"Forget it, let's just cultivate while embracing them," he said sheepishly.

All four began to embrace a stone pillar, continuing to heal their wounds. The sight was amusing, but these pillars were all First Grade Spirit Stones—anyone who saw them would be green with envy.

Another three days passed, and Chu Hao was the first to return to his peak condition, followed by Su Wanyue and Yun Cai, with Gu Qingcheng being the last.

"Shall we head back now?" Gu Qingcheng asked.

Chu Hao shook his head, "That War Emperor might have recovered his strength and could be waiting for us at the entrance. That would be dangerous. Moreover, with so many First Grade Spirit Stones here, it's possible that even more valuable things have formed."

"Indeed," Fat Cat joined in, "if these First Grade Spirit Stones can form a Meridian Mine, it's highly possible a Spirit Core will form. That's the real treasure. Not only can it enhance your strength, but since Spirit Stones are formed from heavenly elements, a Spirit Core is even more refined, which is extremely beneficial for enhancing your Soul Seed as well. At the very least, it could allow you to ascend two or three minor Realms."

Two to three!

Progress within War Venerate Realms was painfully slow; advancing one tier in ten years was already the norm, and those who reached the War Venerate level were all extraordinary talents. A Spirit Core that could instantly elevate one two to three minor Realms would certainly make any War Venerate envious.

"Then we must find it!" All four became excited.

"But be careful, that old dog may also be in here looking for us."

"Mhm!"

Chu Hao tried to activate Western Wind, but this Ancestral Artifact seemed dead, completely unresponsive.

"Here, the Divine Sense, Star Force, and physical strength are all greatly suppressed," Su Wanyue said as she launched an attack, its power diminished by more than a hundredfold.

Chu Hao, however, showed a look of delight, "If we encounter that old dog again, we might not necessarily be afraid of him!"

"Why? Isn't everyone's combat power reduced? Isn't he still stronger than us?" Gu Qingcheng asked, puzzled.

Chu Hao laughed heartily, "Wanyue and I both possess a Unique Life Spring which hasn't been suppressed. If our attacks are weakened by a hundred times, a War Emperor won't be able to hurt us!"

Su Wanyue also nodded. Her Unique Life Spring was capable of rebounding attacks. As long as the strength didn't exceed her limit, the harsher the attack on her, the more fierce the counterattack would be.

Gu Qingcheng couldn't help feeling jealous; why wasn't it her?

Chu Hao took out the Divine Beast Eye again, but this Divine Beast's eye was also suppressed and without any effect. Similarly, their physiques were almost crippled, with greatly diminished power.

It could be said that the only thing unaffected were the Unique Life Springs of Chu Hao and Su Wanyue.

"Worthy of being a path untrodden by predecessors, it might even be unrestrained by the Heavenly Dao," Fat Cat said excitedly.

"But the problem is, with this place being so dark and vast, where do we start looking for the Spirit Core?" Gu Qingcheng sighed.

"We'll search slowly. After all, what we have plenty of now is time," Chu Hao said with a smile. After breaking through the War Venerate Realm, their lifespan had increased up to 400 years. Furthermore, they had all consumed some Spiritual Medicines that prolonged life before, so living for five or six hundred years was definitely not a problem.

No matter how large this place was, surely they could scour it within a few years, given their strength.

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm hungry!" the Barbaric Girl complained discontentedly.

Chu Hao realized that they had been too focused on healing and hadn't eaten for several days. He laughed and said, "Alright, let's feed this glutton first." (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 phone users, please visit m.qidian.com to read. )