Eternal Heavenly Emperor

"Tianshuang, I find you quite despicable. Others discard you like worn-out shoes, yet you still desperately cling to the Spirit Spring Sect, a tree doomed to wither. How foolish can you be!" Triple Flame War Emperor said coldly.

These words were rather rude, but many in the Spirit Spring Sect resonated with them. Why were they still clinging to this futureless sect? Even if they showed some backbone, as long as Huo Jiang was there, the Spirit Spring Sect was nothing but a haze of corruption.

War Emperor Tianshuang, however, snorted coldly and said, "The Spirit Spring Sect has endured for thousands of years and has faced crises before. We've always survived! Triple Flame, stop inciting the people. Either fight with me now or get out!"

His defiant stance ignited the blood of the Spirit Spring Sect's disciples. War Emperor Tianshuang was reliable indeed, rebuking Triple Flame War Emperor as though he were a dog. Over the past few years, they had endured humiliations, bearing the brunt of the Snowy Plains Sect's scorn.

The expression on Triple Flame War Emperor's face wavered. He definitely did not wish to conflict with War Emperor Tianshuang, as both were fifth-tier, with no distinct advantage over the other.

What next, fight or retreat?

To fight—with War Emperor Tianshuang present, his efforts would be futile. And not to fight—Chu Hao was a War Venerate after all, and the Snowy Plains Sect could hardly find a match for him either among their young or old generations.

But to retreat—wouldn't that boost the morale of the Spirit Spring Sect once again?

He composed himself and said, "I just want to ask, is Chu Hao still considered a disciple of the Spirit Spring Sect?"

"Of course he is!"

"He is not!"

War Emperor Tianshuang and Huo Jiang almost spoke simultaneously, but Huo Jiang's words attracted numerous scornful looks. With outsiders now stepping on their doorstep, how could he deny that Chu Hao was one of their own? Family matters could be discussed behind closed doors. Why give outsiders a show?

Triple Flame War Emperor was overjoyed and said, "Since this young man is not part of the Spirit Spring Sect, how can he fight on its behalf? Huo Jiang, if you can subdue that old man Tianshuang, I, according to our agreement, will take care of Chu Hao for you. What do you say?"

"Agreed!" Huo Jiang nodded, then took a small golden sword from his Mustard Seed Ring, raised it high above his head, and shouted, "Tianshuang, obey!"

Whoosh, the disciples of the Spirit Spring Sect all knelt down. This was a relic passed down by the founder and the highest Order Token of the sect. It was as though the founder himself had arrived. Any disrespect towards the bearer would be seen as a betrayal of the sect.

This relic, originally in the hands of War Emperor Kongming, but now with Huo Jiang, was not surprising at all given War Emperor Kongming's favoritism towards him. Passing down the founder's Order Token seemed only natural.

War Emperor Tianshuang's legs trembled. Someone devoted to the sect like him placed the greatest importance on protocol. At the sight of the founder's Order Token, his momentum melted away like ice.

He was filled with anger. Was the Spirit Spring Sect really going to be ruined by a villain?

"Tianshuang, I command you not to intervene, or else... you will be immediately expelled from the sect!" Huo Jiang declared sternly.

Suddenly, there was an uproar. War Emperor Tianshuang had dedicated so much to the Spirit Spring Sect. Yet even such a loyal member was facing expulsion. What kind of cohesion could such a sect have?

"Damn it, I'm leaving the sect!"

"Shit, I'm done too. If even Lord Tianshuang is treated like this, it's completely unfair!"

"God damn it, I won't serve anymore!"

"..."

Voices rose one after another, the pent-up anger of the crowd finally erupted at this turning point, each person reaching their limit, screaming at the top of their lungs.

When people unite, even Huo Jiang started to panic and hurriedly said, "Do you all have a death wish? Aren't you afraid that my family's ancestor will appear and kill you all?"

The crowd paused for a moment. With the accumulated authority, War Emperor Kongming naturally possessed a deterrent force, and being the strongest power in Cang State, who would not fear him?

"Think it through. Don't be misled by others!" Tu Honglie also declared sternly. The War King's presence was quite terrifying. Once it permeated the air, many shuddered, and their courage dissipated.

"Sigh, you guys are really making a fuss over nothing!" Chu Hao shook his head, "I came here today to do two things. First, to slaughter Huo Jiang, this little beast, and second, to thrash that old dog Kongming."

Hu, the mountain breeze blew by, and the wilderness fell silent.

Slaughter Huo Jiang and thrash War Emperor Kongming?

That's way too audacious!

"Hahahahaha!" Triple Flame War Emperor laughed loudly, "Boy, if you can indeed thrash Lord Kongming, I will kneel on the ground and kowtow to you three times."

This was actually adding fuel to the fire. Listen, listen, this guy wants to thrash War Emperor Kongming! Huo Jiang, oh Huo Jiang, why don't you summon your ancestor to kill this lad?

Naturally, Triple Flame War Emperor did not dare to make a move on Chu Hao. Besides being a renegade disciple of the Spirit Spring Sect, he also bore grand titles such as the new Head of the He Family and the foremost Heaven Talented of the Human Race at War God Academy. If Chu Hao died by his hand, the Lingyuan Sect would face the wrath of both the He Family and War God Academy. That would be catastrophic.

"Three kowtows?" Chu Hao couldn't help but smile, "You're called Triple Flame, so three kowtows. Good thing you're not called Million Flame, otherwise wouldn't your head be smashed to bits?"

"Hahaha!" Many disciples of Spirit Spring Sect burst into laughter, mocking a War Emperor was not an everyday occurrence, especially when this War Emperor was from the Snowy Plains Sect, they naturally laughed loudly and heartily.

Triple Flame War Emperor's face turned gloomy. Although he had mentioned bowing his head three times, who would believe that Chu Hao could defeat War Emperor Kongming? Therefore, his words were merely a joke, but Chu Hao stubbornly held onto that point and turned it into a joke on him, making him feel extremely frustrated.

The problem was that Chu Hao was also the He Family Head. Would he dare to touch a single hair on the latter? Such foolish acts were only something Huo Jiang would do. It was believed that even if War Emperor Kongming appeared, seeing Chu Hao, he could only suppress his anger because the fury of the He Family was also not something Spirit Spring Sect could withstand.

Chu Hao couldn't be bothered to argue with this old man and turned back to look at Huo Jiang, his expression grew cold as he said, "Huo Jiang, the grievances between us are our own business. Let's not talk about who is at fault here, but you have involved my friends, and that is something I cannot tolerate!"

"I spit on you! No one has dared to beat me since I was a child. Do you think you don't deserve to die? Not just you, but all your friends and relatives should die. I will kill you first, then eliminate them one by one!" Huo Jiang roared. Having always been successful, his hatred for Chu Hao was deep to the bones.

"Huo Jiang, Chu Hao is now the He Family Head, his status is equal to that of the Spirit Spring Sect Master; show some respect!" War Emperor Tianshuang reminded.

"He Family? What rubbish He Family? In my Spirit Spring Sect, I am the law, I am the reason, I am heaven and earth!" Huo Jiang shouted frantically, "Someone, come here, take Chu Hao down for me! As long as this guy is captured, I can satisfy any of his demands!"

This guy was absolutely furious!

"You're bloody nonsense!" Chu Hao leapt forward, landing in front of Huo Jiang, reaching for his throat.

"Chu Hao, don't!" War Emperor Tianshuang called out urgently. With Chu Hao's current status, not even War Emperor Kongming would dare to make a move on him, as he was well aware of the terrifying power possessed by the He Family of Fire State.

But don't forget, War Emperor Kongming only had this one grandson, Huo Jiang. If Chu Hao killed Huo Jiang, what would hold War Emperor Kongming back? He would definitely go mad and kill Chu Hao in revenge.

What would Spirit Spring Sect mean to War Emperor Kongming then? Would he still care about it?

Buzz!

Before Chu Hao's hand could touch Huo Jiang, a radiant burst of light suddenly exploded from him, then a figure emerged, standing proudly in front of Huo Jiang.

War Emperor Kongming!

No, that was just one of his Dharma Bodies. His true body was somewhere in seclusion, trying to slow down the loss of vitality as much as possible, aiming to live longer than Huo Jiang.

"How dare you!" War Emperor Kongming glared in anger and swung a palm towards Chu Hao.

But he was indeed afraid of hitting too hard and actually killing Chu Hao, so he used very limited strength in this palm, only employing the combat power of a Peak War Venerate, just enough to knock Chu Hao back and save Huo Jiang.

Chu Hao gave a light smile and said, "A mere Dharma Body thinks it can stop me?"

His reaching hand did not pause, blasting at War Emperor Kongming.

Boom!

A burst of radiance violently flashed but was immediately drawn away as if by a black hole, making all the light disappear completely. Chu Hao was seen holding his fist against War Emperor Kongming's, both maintaining an absolutely still stance.

What, Chu Hao was actually able to match War Emperor Kongming?

No no no, this was only one of War Emperor Kongming's Dharma Bodies, but even if it was just a Dharma Body, it possessed one percent of his combat power, enough to crush any Peak Level War Emperor.

—Of course, Ninth Tier and Tenth Tier War Emperors were exceptions, these had transcended the limits, reaching Perfection, able to compete with First and Second Tier War Emperors.

Since when had War Venerate become so powerful, able to contend with a War Emperor Dharma Body?

But then! But then!

The next scene made everyone's eyes pop out, as the body of War Emperor Kongming showed web-like fissures that quickly covered his entire body, turning increasingly visible for everyone to see clearly.

"I told you, a mere Dharma Body thinks it can stop me?" Chu Hao shook his head, his fist vibrating slightly, and boom, War Emperor Kongming immediately shattered into countless pieces, scattering all around.

Pfft!

For a moment, everyone was sputtering.

That was a War Emperor Dharma Body, and moreover, War Emperor Kongming was a Sixth Tier being. His Dharma Body could at least compete with a First Tier War Emperor. A First Tier War Emperor, and yet Chu Hao had blasted it with one punch.

Dammit, this couldn't possibly be real, I must be seeing things.

The crowd rubbed their eyes, looked again, but there was still no sign of War Emperor Kongming's presence.

Chu Hao truly had blasted War Emperor Kongming's Dharma Body with a single punch!

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