Eternal Heavenly Emperor

Over four hundred Laws Divine Chains danced in the air, crossing each other, weaving into a massive net.

The Gold Series Laws densely filled the space, saturating it, leaving only one type of Law to suppress all others.

"Lord Weng is about to show his might."

"Of course, he was punched in the face; if he can't regain his dignity, how can he face anyone in the future?"

"Haha, to think the Star Master was slapped in the face by the War God, even if he comes out victorious now, he's already lost face."

"However, the Space Law is indeed the Seventh Laws that reigns supreme over the Five Elements and the Thunder Series, truly formidable!"

The crowd was buzzing with conversation, with the High Tier Star Masters laughing loudly without any mercy. They had no need to consider Lord Weng's feelings, in fact, even if Zhi Qishui intervened, they wouldn't be afraid, given their competitive relationship.

Chu Hao merely smiled slightly, his figure flashed and vanished in an instant.

Clang, clang, clang, the Chains of Laws thrust forward, only to strike emptily. Chu Hao's figure appeared in the far distance, hands clasped behind his back, looking calm and effortless.

Lord Weng was both furious and shocked; he had been punched and had yet to restore his dignity. But the Space Law was truly miraculous, managing to contend with a complete Five-level Laws using just a fragment, which astounded him.

Of course, he didn't know that Chu Hao too was utilizing Five-level Laws, but the War God could only operate fragments of Five-level Laws, a cast-iron rule that no one would have guessed.

"Take another punch from me!" Chu Hao bellowed with laughter, employed Teleportation, and appeared behind Lord Weng, aiming another punch at the back of his head.

Lord Weng hurriedly activated the Gold Series Laws, forming a defensive shield behind him with Chains of Laws to block Chu Hao's punch.

Boom!

The Laws clashed, and the two Great Five Elements Laws emitted a blazing light, like the splitting of heaven and earth.

Bang, Chu Hao was sent flying once more.

Lord Weng laughed heartily, "After all, the War God is still the War God, your strength is far inferior to mine!" Before he finished speaking, a wound appeared on his face, and blood suddenly seeped out.

It was a cut opened by the wind of Chu Hao's punch, showing that in the clash of Laws, Chu Hao had the upper hand.

Everyone was stunned. Since the War God era started, strength had become a secondary aspect for Martial Artists, as no one relied on strength to win. In the face of Laws, the role of strength was truly limited.

Hence, a Star Master would always completely overpower a War God. The gap in control over Laws between them was just too great.

But the battle between Chu Hao and Lord Weng was the complete opposite; to think a Star Master had to rely on strength to win, and was inferior to a War God in a clash of Laws!

It was a huge joke indeed.

Lord Weng felt a loss of face; although he had repelled Chu Hao, he had lost in the clash of Laws, something that could strip a Star Master of all dignity.

Whoosh, Chu Hao used Teleportation again and reappeared behind Lord Weng, throwing another punch.

Enraged, Lord Weng struck back, his Chains of Laws transforming into sharp spears as he launched them at Chu Hao.

Chu Hao laughed heartily, his right hand thrusting forward, his own Laws Divine Chains also firing out, flickering in and out of visibility, and no one could clearly see—not just what each Divine Chain looked like, but even how many there were in total was unclear.

Only Chu Hao himself knew there were precisely two thousand and eighty-four Chains, representing two thousand and eighty-four strands of Level Five Space Laws!

In terms of the number of Laws, he had more. In terms of the quality of Laws, he was superior.

How could Lord Weng defend against this?

As the Laws collided and power exploded, Chu Hao was naturally sent flying again, but the Chains formed from Space Laws tore through Lord Weng's defenses, delivering a crushing blow.

"Ah!" Lord Weng's face was covered in blood, his body riddled with wounds, his aura incredibly weakened.

How could a mere Second Tier Star Master possibly oppose what was essentially the seventh-tier Level Five Laws?

Chu Hao seized the opportunity and did not let it pass; although he was not an aggressive person, who could blame him for beating up someone who asked for it? If he didn't thrash him thoroughly, wouldn't that be letting him off too easy?

After a hundred or so blows, Lord Weng lay like a dead dog, devoid of any power to resist, at the mercy of Chu Hao's bombardment.

Whoosh, whoosh, both Tai Ruofeng and Zong Jingshan brought a Star Master each to the scene. But upon witnessing the sight before them, both were astounded, their mouths agape, questioning whether their eyes were deceiving them.

The War God was actually thrashing a Star Master?

"Ruofeng, you actually asked me to save such a formidable person?" Feng Qian said, laughing.

Tai Ruofeng was at a loss for words. He had hurriedly asked Feng Qian for help, never expecting that the one to be brutally beaten would not be Chu Hao but Lord Weng, who one would think should have had the upper hand.

It defied all reason—how could such an utterly bizarre situation arise?

On the other hand, Yang Tian was saying similar things to Zong Jingshan, but both High Tier Star Masters were brimming with extreme caution, not daring to underestimate Chu Hao's combat power.

This was a terrifying existence capable of challenging them all.

Chu Hao stepped on Weng Xiangrong's face, then looked at Shui Wujun and said, "You see, I'm actually quite reasonable. I never initiate trouble with others, but if someone provokes me, I'm never afraid to respond."

"Want to fight me? At least find someone decent. This trash?"

Bang!

With a kick, Chu Hao sent Weng Xiangrong flying right next to Shui Wujun's feet, "Don't let me catch you outside the academy, or I'll beat the crap out of you!"

"Now, get lost, you piece of garbage!"

Shui Wujun clenched his fists. He had never been insulted like this before, and it filled him with a murderous rage. Yet, with Weng Xiangrong defeated, if he rushed forward, it would just be a humiliation!

—Although the academy had rules against higher-tier students striking lower-tier ones unprovoked, if the latter recklessly sought trouble, well, that was another matter entirely.

The respect and awe for the powerful are the most basic tenets of martial arts.

He picked up Weng Xiangrong and turned to leave.

Don't celebrate too soon. Weng Xiangrong was just the weakest of his senior brother's followers. He had thought a Star Master against a War God was a sure thing, which is why he only sent Weng Xiangrong. What he knew was that his senior brother had the Seven Great Generals, all high-tier Star Masters, and Weng Xiangrong was hardly an expert.

This grudge, it must, it must be avenged!

Chu Hao caught the look on his face and couldn't help but reveal a faint smile. He would not allow others to bring the fight to his doorstep again!

He had said before that he would beat Weng Xiangrong every day, and today was done, tomorrow… naturally, he would do it again! If they didn't come to him, he would go to them!

As the two involved parties left, the crowd also dispersed.

"Brother Chu Dao!" Lan Ran, Tai Ruofeng, and others came running up, filled with shock, with only Fu Lingkong remaining calm. He had already seen Chu Hao's combat power.

"Man, you're fierce!"

"Heavens, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe a War God could actually defeat a Star Master!"

"I still can't believe it, Brother Chu Dao, let me touch you to make sure you're real!"

Chu Hao's face twisted in disgust as someone actually grabbed his hand and started feeling him, causing him to get goosebumps and quickly Teleported away.

The outcome of the fight quickly spread across the academy. Some were shocked, others sneered, thinking it was a joke. Everyone knew that a Star Master against a War God was absolute domination. That gap just wasn't bridgeable.

Some academy elders thought about whether they should nurture Chu Hao, but since he had only joined the academy a few days ago, they decided to observe him for a bit longer.

Chu Hao inquired with Lan Ran and the others about the power and foothold of the Red River Star King's followers in the area. Zhi Qishui and his group lived together, known as the Red Water Gang. In fact, as soon as people like Lan Ran and Tai Ruofeng entered the academy, they automatically bore labels, clustering around different powers.

Chu Hao could have joined the Red Water Gang, but now that certainly wasn't possible, and it was never really within his considerations.

"Brother Chu Dao really should be careful. Among the Red Water Gang, Weng Xiangrong is just the weakest of the Star Master level. Zhi Qishui has seven powerful followers known as the Seven Great Generals, each a high-tier Star Master, very strong," said Tai Ruofeng, thinking Chu Hao was asking about the Red Water Gang as a precaution.

"Brother Chu Dao, why not join our Heavenly Fire Alliance? After that, the Red Water Gang won't dare to cross you again," Lan Ran immediately suggested.

"No, no, join our Shanxing Alliance. With your strength, Brother Chu Dao, you will definitely be a focus of cultivation within the alliance. In addition to the academy's resources, there will be additional assistance," Tai Ruofeng urged equally.

Chu Hao was too strong and too exceptional, and as a loner, every faction wanted to recruit him.

The crowd competed, offering highly attractive conditions. They believed Chu Hao would grow to be a King of Stars or even a Domain Lord level existence. They needed to recruit him while he was still weak.

Naturally, Chu Hao refused, responding with a smile.

The next day, Chu Hao strode toward the territory of the Red River Gang.

The Ancient Academy was so vast that it allowed various factions to divide territories, without worrying about a shortage of space.

Chu Hao walked alone, hands behind his back, and arrived in front of a huge courtyard that was obviously modified—such grand size wouldn't be possible otherwise. In fact, all powers portioned territories like this, and outsiders were forbidden to enter, or it would be seen as a provocation.

"Who are you?" someone immediately demanded.

Chu Hao stopped, smiled, and said, "I'm here to see someone, named Weng Xiangrong."

"Huh, you know Lord Weng?" The questioner was a War God, not normally qualified to reside here, but the academy didn't enforce the rules strictly. Since the Red Water Gang had no objection, neither did they.

"Yes, I do," Chu Hao nodded. "Please, call him out for me."

The War God thought Chu Hao was an old hometown friend of Weng Xiangrong and totally unaware that he was there for a challenge, so he quickly scurried into the yard to fetch someone.

Soon, Weng Xiangrong strode out, wondering to himself. Someone from back home? Who could it be?

"It's you!" He jumped when he saw Chu Hao.

"Lord Weng, what's going on?" The War God was still clueless.

"Idiot, it's Chu Hao!" Weng Xiangrong slapped the man. "Quick, go call the big shots out!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please vote or provide a monthly ticket at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)