Chapter 549: Heaven Devouring Beast
Luo Qingyan merely snorted, her anger had not yet subsided.
Xiang Wushuang, however, was enraged, and with a loud shout, he leaped toward Chu Hao, simultaneously hammering out with both fists, unleashing two golden beams of light that shot towards Chu Hao at breakneck speed.
This was the Elemental Light, possessing terrifying lethality.
This Tenth-Tier War Emperor had truly been provoked; his strike was undoubtedly delivered with full force.
Chu Hao dared not be careless, after all, not only did his opponent have a higher cultivation level than him but was also one of the Seven Emperors of the Alien Race, with astonishing combat power. But for him, if he were to activate the Unique Life Spring, then even Xiang Wushuang's bombardment would be of no concern. It was just that his cultivation had greatly advanced, and he was feeling eager to test his strength.
"Bring it on!" Chu Hao charged forward to meet the attack, his right hand unleashing the Infinite Chaos Sword Technique, which exploded violently, deriving a terrifying killing intent.
The lights of the Five Elements intertwined, forming an expanding, spinning orb of light that suddenly burst into a massive explosion.
Boom!
Xiang Wushuang was immediately sent flying backward, but he managed to flip in the air and landed steadily on the ground, his expression turning grave.
Chu Hao's strength had caught him by surprise, giving him a sense of powerlessness akin to facing the Dragon Crown Prince, filled with utter helplessness.
"You should be a Ninth-Tier War Emperor." Xiang Wushuang spoke, attempting to keep his tone calm, "And I am a Tenth-Tier, having reached Perfection. You absolutely cannot be my match."
Chu Hao smiled faintly and said, "Are you here to fight with words?"
Although he was a small realm behind, he had always broken through at a state of Great Perfection, making his foundation incomparably solid. Therefore, even without considering the advantages of the Unique Life Spring and his Martial Techniques, in terms of strength, he was no less than Xiang Wushuang.
Even more, he cultivated the Five Elements, surpassing Xiang Wushuang in strength and Element Mastery.
"How audacious!" Xiang Wushuang tapped his forehead, and immediately a golden Meridian Pattern blossomed on his brow, causing his aura to surge massively as a huge War Elephant phantom formed behind him.
"Oh? What sort of technique is this?" Chu Hao commented casually. Xiang Wushuang at this moment could no longer stir his fighting spirit; he served merely as a measure of Chu Hao's own strength.
"Hmph, you'll know once you're defeated by me!" Xiang Wushuang roared as he took a thunderous step forward. The War Elephant behind him also stamped down, resembling a pillar descending from the heavens.
The reverberating crash of the elephant's foot falling from the sky turned substantial, causing the air to undulate wildly and ignite into fierce flames.
"Elephant Shakes Heaven and Earth!"
Chu Hao couldn't help but laugh, saying, "The slogans are consecutive and sound quite imposing, but the power really isn't up to much!" He raised his hand, and the Taiji Tianyuan Sword Technique burst forth, forming a Sword Diagram above his head.
Hum!
The elephant's foot descended, but it only produced a flurry of golden light that was staunchly blocked. Despite being only two or three feet away from Chu Hao, it could not land a hit.
Hiss!
The Alien Race was shocked, especially Feng Piaoling, who knew very well the terrifying might of the 'Elephant Shakes Heaven and Earth.' Even the Dragon Crown Prince had to be careful, yet Chu Hao merely conjured a Sword Diagram to block it—an astonishing feat.
Could it be that this man's strength has caught up to, or even surpassed the Dragon Crown Prince?
Chu Hao strode towards Xiang Wushuang, his tall frame radiating immense oppressive force.
Xiang Wushuang immediately felt a surge of fear, contemplating retreat, but recalling his identity, he gritted his teeth and stood firm. As one of the Seven Emperors of the Alien Race, and a leading figure at that, any sign of cowardice would brand him an eternal sinner in his race's history.
In the face of his race's grand honor, he could die, but he could never retreat.
"Tusk Thrust!" Grinding his teeth, he launched a fierce assault at Chu Hao, morphing his hands into two long golden tusks, thrusting them towards Chu Hao.
Chu Hao shook his head; with a realm not much different, he was simply too strong, unbearably so to the point of loneliness.
At lower realms, he still had opponents like Yuan Tiangang and Yue Feng who at least posed a threat. But as he ascended to higher realms, he truly could not find an equal match within the same realm.
It wasn't that the others were weak; it was that he was too strong!
The formation of the Unique Life Spring alone made him unbeatable within his realm; to pose a threat to him, one would have to far surpass him in realm.
For example, the Dragon Crown Prince, who had ascended to the Third or even Fifth-Tier War Emperor.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Xiang Wushuang launched a relentless offensive, but such attacks were futile in front of Chu Hao, quickly draining his own interest until he simply pressed down with a palm, suppressing Xiang Wushuang, smashing most of the bones in his body.
"I'll spare your life in consideration of the alliance between our two races," Chu Hao said indifferently, not taking Xiang Wushuang seriously at all.
Xiang Wushuang was dazed; he had clearly advanced to Tenth-Tier War Emperor, reaching the state of Perfection. He thought he could command the winds and clouds, and just yesterday he could suppress Chu Hao with one hand, yet today the tables had turned, and Chu Hao easily defeated him, dealing a fatal blow to his confidence.
Feng Piaoling was also trembling. Chu Hao's invincibility reminded her of the Dragon Crown Prince—equally domineering and despairingly powerful.
In the Alien Race, could it be that only the Dragon Crown Prince could match this young man?
Su Wanyue and her fellow humans were naturally ecstatic. The Human Race had been suppressed by the Alien Race, but with Chu Hao's defeat of Xiang Wushuang, all of that had been completely reversed.
Among the Human Race, there finally arose a leading figure who could contend with the Alien Race.
"Tsk, have you had your fun acting impressive?" Luo Qingyan said with a hint of irritation, though she wasn't truly angry for long. After all, Chu Hao had only refined some of the essence of Divine Medicine in the air. He hadn't even broken through to the War Emperor, so how much could he have absorbed?
She was just being petty.
"Enough," Chu Hao said, knowing when to stop, as this Witch couldn't be measured by ordinary standards.
Poor Xiang Wushuang had yet to recover from the shock of his defeat and now had his head pressed down by Luo Qingyan, transforming into a War Elephant to serve as her mount. Feng Piaoling wasn't spared either, changing back into a small bird and getting locked away in her "birdcage".
"Where to now?" asked Chu Hao.
Luo Qingyan glanced at him and said, "Don't you want to obtain the Secret of Eternal Life?"
As the words were spoken, everyone who heard them showed a look of surprise.
Eternal Life, who wouldn't want it?
"Didn't you say that the Secret of Eternal Life doesn't exist?" Chu Hao retorted.
"That was because I hadn't remembered some things," Luo Qingyan replied, pointing into the distance, "Over there lies the secret to immortality."
Everyone's hearts were pounding wildly. Immortality—forget them, even the War Gods would go mad for it.
As for Chu Hao, he was quite indifferent, saying, "Then let's go take a look." Immortality had the price of one's realm remaining forever at the Star Master level, a compromise he could not accept. However, he might as well try to obtain it for Su Wanyue and the other girls.
Luo Qingyan smiled faintly and patted her mount, the War Elephant, causing Xiang Wushuang to obediently start running.
In truth, Xiang Wushuang also harbored great ambition for Eternal Life.
As they traveled, they could see a tall mountain in the distance, but it took them a whole day to finally arrive at the foot of this mountain. The mountain was peculiarly shaped, highly irregular, resembling a giant beast lying prostrate, and it was an oddly shaped giant at that.
"This, this is—" Fat Cat suddenly exclaimed, pointing at the mountain and crying out, "Heaven Devouring Beast!"
What, a colossal beast?
Chu Hao suddenly remembered that among the three stone tablets he had taken from the hundred thousand scrolls, the second depicted the birth of a Heaven Devouring Beast that devoured an entire Star Domain.
"Oh, I remember now." Luo Qingyan nodded, "This is a newly born Heaven Devouring Beast that my father killed. I didn't expect its body to remain intact after so many years."
Immediately, Fat Cat said, "A naturally born Strange Beast like the Heaven Devouring Beast is bound to be an Immortal Emperor once it reaches adulthood. Its body would never decay!" It then transmitted a message to Chu Hao, saying, "Ask this girl for the body of this Heaven Devouring Beast. It can become your avatar, absolutely powerful."
After reaching the Upper Three Realms, Martial Artists could split their Divine Soul to form an avatar, but the Divine Soul of a War Venerate was not strong enough. One generally had to be a War Emperor, or even a War Venerate, to manage it, hence the avatar was directly known as a Dharma Aspect.
A thought crossed Chu Hao's mind. He had three dharma aspects within his Sea of Consciousness. If he sent one directly into the body of the Heaven Devouring Beast, wouldn't that mean he'd have two bodies?
His heartbeat quickened, and he said, "Leaving this corpse here is a waste. Why not sell it to me?"
"Sell?" Luo Qingyan scoffed, "Do you know how many years it takes for a Heaven Devouring Beast to appear? How rare and precious is its existence? What are you going to buy it with?"
Chu Hao chuckled and said, "If I can't buy it now, I can put it on credit, right? How about I owe you a favor?"
Luo Qingyan pondered deeply. She believed that Chu Hao must have received the inheritance of a Great Emperor and unearthed the secrets of the Fire Origin. Maybe in the future, he could truly become a Great Emperor, or even a Heavenly Emperor.
To accept this favor or not?
Although the corpse of the Heaven Devouring Beast was precious, for the Nether Palace, it wasn't considered a treasure, or else they wouldn't have left it here. They would have already dismembered it, eating what could be eaten and using what could be used.
After a moment of thought, she said, "Alright, if you can take it away, then I, on my authority, will give you the skeletal remains of this Heaven Devouring Beast!" Truth be told, she really didn't think Chu Hao had any way to do so.
Because the Heaven Devouring Beast had already shrunk countless times. Originally, it could directly swallow an entire planet, a massive creature. How heavy could the body of such a Strange Beast be? Its weight didn't diminish just because its size was reduced.
She chuckled to herself, eager to see Chu Hao at a loss.
Chu Hao walked over to the mountain wall and threw several punches. Dust and stone chips fell, revealing the true skin of the Heaven Devouring Beast, and suddenly there was a gleam of Golden Light, as if the beast might come back to life.
A Heaven and Earth Strange Beast indeed wasn't ordinary.
Fat Cat nodded vigorously, commenting, "This is the true Heaven and Earth Clock, compared to which the True Dragon is nothing but dross!"
A Heaven and Earth True Dragon could become a Star Master and stood out among Divine Beasts. Some True Dragons even took it a step further, eventually becoming the King of Stars, like the ancient powerhouse of the Dragon Race.
Yet even for a King of Stars, the difference from a Domain Lord or a Realm Master was vast, let alone an Immortal Emperor.
Chu Hao placed his hand on the golden skin of the Heaven Devouring Beast. It rippled like water waves, still brimming with life, showing no signs of being dead. A hum resonated within his Sea of Consciousness, as both the past and future dharma aspects vibrated simultaneously. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to recommend, vote, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)