Eternal Heavenly Emperor

The White-haired Demon Lord finally got his wish and led the Triple Flame War Emperor and the others back, and Chu Hao also followed them to the Snowy Plains Sect to inspect the ancient and sophisticated Star Universe-grade transmission array.

There was no need to worry about safety. Not to mention Chu Hao's own strength, he was the Family Head of the He Family from the Fire State. If anyone dared to harm him, that would virtually mean challenging the He Family. In the current Nine States among the human race, it's likely that no power other than the seven War Gods dared bear such trouble.

Moreover, with Chu Hao's current combat power, even War Emperor Honglin had no cause for concern, and with Western Wind's protection, it was hard to imagine any danger befalling him.

However, just one day later, they arrived at the Snowy Plains Sect.

War Emperor Honglin personally appeared and invited Chu Hao into the Sect. Not to mention Chu Hao's combat power, wouldn't his identity as the He Family Head alone not warrant this privilege?

Chu Hao, impatient to get to the heart of the matter, went straight to the point and asked, "Where is the Starry Sky Transmission Array?"

"Young Master Chu truly is an impatient soul, well then, follow me!" War Emperor Honglin led Chu Hao into the heart of the mountain. The Snowy Plains Sect was also situated within a great mountain, but hardly any power would choose to establish their Sect within the heart of a mountain, which mildly surprised Chu Hao.

But with overwhelming strength, he wasn't worried about it being a trap.

They went deep underground, descending at least a hundred miles before they reached the end. The space opened up considerably, revealing an altar-like structure with spiritual patterns all over the ground.

Was this the ancient teleportation array left from the ancient times?

Chu Hao was enlightened. He remembered Fat Cat mentioning that after the fall of the Great Emperor of the He Family, his body had fused with the Sky Martial Star, completely changing the planet's landscape. Therefore, remnants of ancient times would naturally be found underground.

He just didn't expect that right beneath the Snowy Plains Sect's main gates lay an ancient teleportation array!

Perhaps, the rise of the Snowy Plains Sect was linked to the discovery of this legacy left from ancient times, gradually transforming them into an Imperial-level power.

"Can this teleportation array still be activated?" inquired Chu Hao.

"I'm not sure either," War Emperor Honglin shook his head. In this world, there weren't many Array Masters to begin with. Most had withdrawn over a million years ago, and the descendants, despite studying the materials they left behind, had not reached the heights they achieved even after a million years.

After all, the true history of Sky Martial Star might span billions of years.

Chu Hao wasn't surprised. Since the ancient teleportation array was here, he just needed to summon Array Masters, and by combining everyone's efforts, they should be able to figure something out.

He immediately contacted War God Academy using a communication stone. Upon informing them about the ancient teleportation array, several War Gods said they would find Array Masters and bring them over to study the formation as soon as possible.

Chu Hao stayed put, waiting for the arrival of the War Gods.

War Gods are formidable and can traverse the Star Universe, so finding the Array Masters only took some time. Crossing from Qin State took only about ten minutes. This was out of consideration for the Array Masters; if they went any faster, they might have been torn apart, otherwise, it would have taken even less time.

This time, over a hundred Array Masters came. Upon seeing the altar-like grand array, each one's face showed a feverish excitement. Without being told, they began their study, discussing among themselves, completely engrossed.

According to the appraisal by these Array Masters, this was indeed an ancient transmission array, and of the Star Universe level at that. However, it had suffered significant damage due to some impact and had to be repaired before it could be used again.

This was a Star Universe-level transmission array, and the materials needed for repairs were incredibly precious. It was unlikely that any power on Sky Martial Star could afford them.

Luckily, the ancient teleportation array was related to the life and death of all on Sky Martial Star. Under such significant circumstances, no power would be petty. In fact, if pushed to extremes, even Divine Artifacts might be melted down for materials!

However, what specific materials were needed, how much was required, and how to conduct repairs still needed further research by the Array Masters. There was no way to be certain at the moment.

Suddenly, the Snowy Plains Sect became a hive of activity.

The importance of the Star Universe Transmission Array was immense. At least ten War Gods were stationed there permanently to ensure the Array was not sabotaged while also safeguarding the Array Masters. For the Snowy Plains Sect, though, it wasn't as simple as having ten War Gods stationed there.

How could the disciples of the mere Snowy Plains Sect draw the War Gods' attention? They all mobilized to assist the Array Masters, busying themselves to the extent of flying about, yet they all had to maintain smiling faces.

Oh, serving the War Gods, what could there possibly be to complain about?

Not just them, even War Emperor Honglin had to act humbly and scurry about when occasionally sent on errands.

Chu Hao did not return to War God Academy but instead stayed here to retreat, aiming to break through to the Tenth Tier War Emperor. His goal was to reach the War Emperor level as quickly as possible, and then proceed to the Gao Family to fully resolve the grudge spanning two generations.

As days passed by, the Array Masters finally determined the materials list required for the repair of the ancient teleportation array. Yet this list made all the War Gods gasp.

It was astonishing.

It wasn't just the sheer quantity and preciousness of the required materials that shocked them, but the fact that many of these materials existed now only in ancient records, hardly to be found in the present day.

On one hand, the War Gods personally set out to "borrow" materials from the various ancient clans. Of course, those who willingly offered materials were considered to be lending, but for those who didn't, the War Gods did not mind resorting to plunder.

——With the heavens about to open, who would worry about politeness when life itself was on the line?

Meanwhile, numerous array masters continued their research to find alternative materials, as some ingredients might have long disappeared into the annals of history—when countless powerhouses fled the Sky Martial Star, they naturally took precious materials with them, leaving a once-superb star utterly barren.

The opening of the Sky Martial Star was to permit a large number of outsiders to enter, a fact that could no longer be concealed nor needed to be. The news spread across the entire Sky Martial Star, and the current hope was to repair the Starry Sky Portal and leave before the opening of the heavens.

Those who could leave at that time had already done so; those who remained could not escape and had no choice but to self-seal, to prevent the extreme depletion of the world's spiritual energy from causing their cultivation to regress, leading to a miserable death.

Therefore, the repair of the teleportation array was difficult!

Difficult as it was, attempts had to be made; otherwise, once the heavens opened, only a very few might be able to escape, with the majority having no control over their own lives.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, with everyone burying themselves in strenuous cultivation, for even a slight improvement in strength could lead to a sliver of hope for survival in the future.

The materials needed to repair the transmission array had been publicly announced, and those who delivered them would not only be rewarded, but they would also be among the first group to use the teleportation array to leave.

Just consider how many people there were on the Sky Martial Star, even if the transportation was non-stop day and night, how many people could be transported at once given the size of the teleportation array? It might take thousands of years to complete!

As for the formation that sealed the Sky Martial Star... according to the continuous calculations of those array masters, it was estimated to hold for another dozen years or so—barely enough.

Therefore, even if the teleportation array was repaired, the number of people who could actually be transported would be quite limited.

With such a precious ticket, who wouldn't want one?

Before long, people began to bring materials non-stop because, due to varying distances, even a War Venerate would need a few months to cross the Nine States.

Some materials were sufficient, while others weren't.

Fortunately, they didn't need a top-tier transmission array, only one that could last for twenty years would be enough. Any longer than that... would be pointless! Therefore, many of the materials could be substituted without needing the very best quality.

The situation progressively improved, but ultimately, after three months, there were still two materials that couldn't be found and couldn't be replaced. This drove the War Gods to the brink of desperation.

With the heavens open, they could naturally traverse the universe, but few War Gods were solitary figures; what about their descendants and disciples?

It was at this juncture that Yan Feixue appeared with a group of unfamiliar yet formidable individuals.

These were powerhouses who had self-sealed a million years ago—though not particularly strong by those days' standards, one of them, a Star Master, had nearly perished from a single divine sense assault from the Great Emperor of the He Family. But in the end, he managed to hang on by a thread.

Having already lived for over seventy thousand years a million years ago, this was a genuine relic of ancient times. Thus, even though he seemed like he might collapse into a coffin at any moment, all the War Gods were respectfully cautious, not daring any slight.

They could clearly sense that the Star Master, despite being greatly depleted in origin, could still barely unleash terrifying combat power, capable of entirely eradicating them without much issue. However, by doing so, the Star Master would likely have to follow suit in demise.

Now that everyone was in the same boat, who would do such a foolish thing?

This group brought the remaining two materials!

After all, as ancient relics and top-notch powerhouses, it was unlikely for a Star Master to exist without some astonishing collections, as not many could emerge from an entire planet.

Ten days later, the Starry Sky Portal was finally completely repaired.

Powered by spirit stones, calculations estimated the cost to activate it once would be a terrifying number, but the problem was, no one knew where the teleportation array would send people. After a million years, whether the corresponding teleportation array still existed was also an issue. If it too were damaged, those being transported would be lost in a virtual void—a place even War Gods would shudder to think of.

Yue Wu Jian volunteered to be the first warrior transmitted.

After much consideration, he was indeed the best candidate, for Yue Wu Jian was strong enough that, should the other side prove immensely dangerous, this War God at least had means to protect himself.

After discussions were concluded, Yue Wu Jian took enough spirit stones with him, and if the teleportation array on the other side was still operational, he would naturally return to relay the news.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, this first warrior of the Nine States was enveloped by the white light of the teleportation array and disappeared in a flash.

Now, all that could be done was pray. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)