Eternal Heavenly Emperor

If Chu Hao had opened his eyes at that moment, he would have recognized at least one person in this group.

Qin Chou!

This was the troop from the Qin Family, a family that claimed to be the foremost power in Qin State, a name derived from this very family. Qin State was also the strongest among the Nine States, making the Qin Family's power undeniable.

The history of the Qin Family was ancient, as the state was named after their family surname, showing their traceable lineage into the distant past. Therefore, in the records of this family, there were snippets about the Nether Palace, vaguely mentioning the Secret of Eternal Life.

Thus, once they learned of the Nether Palace's opening, the Qin Family immediately dispatched its forces.

The group of seven, led by Qin Chou, was just one part of a vast contingent — the Qin Family had dispatched over three hundred people, divided into seven teams to cast a wide net and increase the chances of a fruitful haul.

However, their group had previously encountered the Undead Army. Not only were they dispersed, but they also suffered heavy casualties; the group of Qin Chou was relatively fortunate, having escaped to this location with their pursuers naturally falling behind.

"Chu Hao!" Qin Chou's gaze hardened as he immediately recognized his enemy.

He clenched his fists, his eyes filled with deep wariness — previously, he, along with Lu Youxing, had intentionally leaked Chu Hao's whereabouts to the Gao Family, the Zhu Family, and the Duan Family. Yet, Chu Hao had survived the pursuit of powerful figures from these three families and returned alive to the academy!

His fear of Chu Hao had reached its zenith; this man must be eliminated for him to sleep peacefully.

"Chu Hao?" A War Emperor from the Qin Family, who was present there, looked at Chu Hao, then noticed the lotus on the top of the large tomb and blurted out, "Seven-colored Divine Lotus!"

"Seven-colored Divine Lotus?" the other six juniors asked in confusion.

The heart of the Qin Family War Emperor pounded; being a high-ranking member of the family, he naturally knew many secrets unknown to ordinary people. The Seven-colored Divine Lotus was a rare treasure of the world, containing fragments of Laws, which, if consumed, offered a great chance of becoming a War God in the future!

No War God had emerged from the ancient clans, firstly because the Laws of this world were suppressed, and secondly, because their Qi Luck had been depleted. However, acquiring Divine Medicine could be akin to reversing their Qi Luck — Divine Medicine, Heaven and Earth Clock, what unfortunate Qi Luck couldn't be swept away?

The fragments of Laws in the Divine Medicine could make up for the deficiencies caused by the suppressed Laws of the world, solving both issues simultaneously. What was so surprising about someone from the ancient clans becoming a War God then?

More importantly, these fragments of Laws were to be consumed directly, not requiring any comprehension of the heavens and earth but could be pondered within the body, reducing the difficulty by a factor of a thousandfold, even ten thousandfold.

As long as one was not an idiot, becoming a War God was almost guaranteed.

Wouldn't the Qin Family War Emperor be unspeakably thrilled?

War God! War God! War God!

He had once thought that becoming a War God was impossible in his lifetime, with breaking through to War Emperor being his greatest ambition, yet now... the gates to becoming a War God seemed to have opened for him.

Hahahaha, he was uncertain if the Nether Palace contained the Secret of Eternal Life, but he had definitely encountered a great opportunity.

Whoosh, he didn't bother explaining anything to the juniors and immediately leaped towards the Seven-colored Divine Lotus. He had to consume this Divine Medicine to put his mind at ease.

However, he immediately showed a surprised expression as he felt the terrifying gravity. Bang, he was instantly sent flying back.

"Uncle Seventeen!" Qin Chou and the other six rushed over to help the War Emperor up, their faces showing shock. This was a War Emperor, yet he had been sent flying back.

And more astonishingly, Chu Hao was sitting halfway up the hillside. Could he be stronger than the War Emperor?

"No, the gravity here varies according to one's Realm," the Qin Family War Emperor quickly explained, his expression extremely frustrated.

Because he was only a Third Tier War Emperor.

The gravity here differed based on the overall Realm of the martial artist, meaning it was the same whether one was a First Tier War Emperor or a Tenth Tier War Emperor. Thus, as a Third Tier War Emperor, he was at an extreme disadvantage, unable to withstand even a few steps forward.

"So that's it!" Qin Chou and the others exclaimed, their hearts filled with joy.

Under normal circumstances, they certainly couldn't compete with that War Emperor, but now it was different; a Third Tier War Emperor and Third Tier War Venerate were indistinguishable, and each of them exceeded a Third Tier War Venerate and Third Tier War King. They had at least a better chance than the War Emperor of obtaining that Divine Lotus.

They didn't need to know the real use of the Divine Lotus; just by seeing the War Emperor's urgency, they could affirm it was Divine Medicine, at least of the War Emperor level.

This Divine Medicine, I will take!

They rushed towards the Divine Medicine, bang bang bang, two of them instantly turned into a rain of blood!

They were two War Kings who, faced with such gravity, didn't even have the chance to be sent flying but were directly crushed.

"Damn!" The Qin Family War Emperor couldn't help but swear; he naturally knew what the juniors were thinking, but he hadn't had the chance to recuperate from his shock and hadn't been quick enough to stop them, instantly resulting in four casualties.

Fools, although the gravity here varies with each individual's Realm, those below the Venerable Level aren't even qualified to attempt it!

Suddenly losing two young prodigies from the family, how would he explain this upon their return?

The Qin Family War Emperor sighed; he could only blame the Undead Army for this loss.

Two people immediately backed down, leaving only Qin Chou and another War Venerate still climbing. One was fifth-tier and the other even as high as eighth-tier, naturally able to climb higher than the War Emperor had.

But Qin Chou soon reached his limit, the distance he climbed not even one-tenth of the total, his face turning an ashen blue as he looked at Chu Hao with eyes full of jealousy since Chu Hao was astonishingly halfway up the mountain.

The gap between the two widened even more.

The other Qin Family War Venerate was much older, around seventy years old, but considering the long lifespan of a War Venerate, seventy years was still in his prime. His name was Qin Zhong, and he had been the strongest of the Qin Family's younger generation years ago. Now, he was just one step away from becoming a War Emperor, and was highly valued by the Qin Family.

His body was drenched in sweat, and he had reached a height similar to Chu Hao's, his breathing extremely labored, his figure stooped greatly, bones in his body continuously cracking loudly.

This was his limit as well.

Looking at Chu Hao, his heart was filled with shock; standing here was exceedingly difficult for him, yet Chu Hao could still meditate as if comprehending something, the vast difference between them evident at a glance.

A person like this... must not be left alive!

A murderous glint flashed through his eyes as he suddenly struck out towards Chu Hao, his palm shining with eleven Spirit Talismans forming a fearsome attack.

Boom!

His palm struck Chu Hao solidly.

Heh heh, a cold smile appeared on Qin Zhong's lips. This was his full-powered strike; even a Tenth Tier Great Perfection War Venerate couldn't take it head-on without being instantly killed or severely injured.

But his cold smile immediately turned into utter shock, as Chu Hao still seemed unscathed, meditating and adjusting his breath as if nothing had happened.

How could this be possible!

Qin Zhong certainly knew his attack was no mere mosquito slapping, yet the other could easily neutralize his attack while meditating. How could he accept this?

What kind of freak is this boy?

"Brother Zhong, this boy is extremely strange; he can absorb any attacking force," Qin Chou said from below.

"What!" Qin Zhong gasped in surprise. How could there be such an ability, isn't that defying the heavens? But his murderous intent flared up again, the more monstrous Chu Hao was, the more he wanted to eliminate him.

He was not a man of broad mind, filled with jealousy towards anyone with a higher talent than himself.

Another strike, he refused to believe that under such gravitational pressure, Chu Hao could still indefinitely display his abilities.

Boom boom boom boom, he kept bombarding, but every attack was like a clay bull entering the sea, utterly ineffective.

He couldn't help but turn pale; was this boy's monstrosity really beyond the level of a War Venerate? Could only a War Emperor match him? He wanted to strike again, but before his palm could fall, a large hand had already grasped his wrist, stopping his palm from descending.

"Haven't you had enough?" Chu Hao opened his eyes and said coldly.

Qin Zhong gasped in surprise, trying to break free, but the large hand was like iron tongs, completely immobilizing him.

"Let go!" he couldn't help but shout, a primal fear within him.

"Young friend, let's talk this through!" said the Qin Family War Emperor from below; he was helpless as the formidable gravity on the hilltop prevented him from providing aid. Qin Zhong was a critical young member of the Qin Family who they naturally could not afford to lose.

"Talk it through?" Chu Hao scoffed and said, "When he struck at me just now, why didn't I see you opening your 'dog mouth'?"

Dog, dog mouth?

The Qin Family War Emperor almost went mad, a mere War Venerate daring to insult him like this? But he was utterly helpless and still needed to consider Qin Zhong's life, not daring to provoke Chu Hao.

He said, "Young friend, Qin Zhong was a bit reckless earlier! However, everything is negotiable; what compensation do you want in order to let him go?"

Chu Hao slightly smiled and said, "He struck me so many times; I only need to hit him once, and that'll be enough."

"Presumptuous!" the Qin Family War Emperor immediately shouted. Although he didn't know Chu Hao's exact combat power, sensing the other's aura, it was at least that of an eighth-tier War Venerate. How could Qin Zhong possibly remain alive after being punched by such a being?

"Chu Hao, let him go!" Qin Chou also shouted, a subtle, hard-to-detect cold smile on his lips.

In the family, Qin Zhong and he were of equal standing, both key figures being groomed. But even for the Qin Family... resources were limited. If it wasn't necessary to divide them between two people and could all be concentrated on him alone, wouldn't that be better?

He seemed to be helping Qin Zhong, but was very aware of Chu Hao's temperament and was forcing the latter to kill.

Chu Hao glanced at Qin Chou; he naturally saw through the intent of using him to commit murder, but regardless of Qin Chou's words, Qin Zhong's repeated murder attempts had already sealed his fate.

He launched a punch; runes lit up and struck Qin Zhong's chest. Splat, Qin Zhong's gaze immediately became vacant. After taking a punch from Chu Hao, which War Venerate could still cling to life?

"Scoundrel!" The Qin Family War Emperor roared into the sky. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote and support on Qidian (qidian.com). Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)