Eternal Heavenly Emperor

"This is your father's sworn brother, Chu Hao!" the Red River Star King introduced.

Shui Wujun's face twitched, and he mumbled his mouth, absolutely unable to call out "Second Uncle."

Slap!

The Red River Star King slapped him again, cursing, "Has your brain short-circuited? Can't even call someone properly?"

Shui Wujun really felt like crying but had no tears. He and Chu Hao should have a master-disciple relationship, and on top of that, Chu Hao had caused him to lose the opportunity to advance to a third-class student status. Fortunately, he was extraordinarily talented and quickly made a breakthrough, advancing to a Star Master and thus was promoted to a third-class student.

He and Chu Hao were clearly at comparable realms, so why should he call Chu Hao "Second Uncle"? But one must know, this was his own father's sworn brother; unless he dared to deny his father, Chu Hao would forever be his "Second Uncle."

This was truly hard to accept!

"You brat, is it so hard to call someone?" the Red River Star King slapped him again; after all, it was only natural for a father to discipline his son.

Chu Hao smiled, persuading, "Let it be, big brother; he's just a child, and they tend to be rather arrogant."

Shui Wujun really wanted to retort, "Are you that much older than me? If I'm a child, what are you, a toddler?" But seeing the Red River Star King's ashen face, he dared not be stubborn and reluctantly said, "Second Uncle."

Chu Hao laughed out loud, felt around on his body, and said, "Here's a meeting gift for you."

"Forget it, what's the need for a meeting gift," the Red River Star King immediately responded.

"It's necessary," Chu Hao replied as he pulled out a Mustard Seed Ring and tossed it to Shui Wujun.

Having previously killed twelve Kings of Stars, the Mustard Seed Rings on their persons naturally all fell into his hands, and the wealth he controlled was now somewhat astonishing. Of course, he couldn't possibly give all of a Star King's wealth to Shui Wujun; it was already much reduced.

Shui Wujun naturally didn't expect Chu Hao to give him anything valuable, not knowing what had bewitched his father to become sworn brothers with Chu Hao. He casually sent his Divine Sense into the Mustard Seed Ring and his expression changed drastically.

So much high-tier Precious Metal, so many high-tier Divine Medicines!

His hands immediately began to tremble; such a meeting gift was too generous, even his father might not have such a generous hand.

The Red River Star King saw this and knew what that Mustard Seed Ring signified, and couldn't help saying, "Second brother, you're being too polite."

"Heh, between us brothers, there's no need for such formality!" Chu Hao said, laughing and patting the Red River Star King's shoulder.

"Aren't you going to thank your Second Uncle!" the Red River Star King glared at Shui Wujun.

Only then did Shui Wujun realize that the gap between himself and Chu Hao had not shrunk in the slightest; in fact, it had broadened to an extent that he could no longer see clearly. Just looking at his father's expression, he knew it well—his father also held Chu Hao in high regard, even a bit of awe.

Who was his father? A high-tier King of Stars!

Even his father was like this, so what was he being arrogant about?

"Thank you, Second Uncle," Shui Wujun said, completely devoid of his earlier resistance, and expressed his thanks very respectfully, the thought of revenge naturally never daring to cross his mind again.

Chu Hao nodded his head, and the Red River Star King pulled Chu Hao into the Red River Gang's hall to sit down and ordered someone to call Zhi Qishui over.

Soon, Zhi Qishui appeared and upon seeing the Red River Star King, he hurriedly walked over and knelt down respectfully, saying, "Disciple pays respect to Master!" "Once a master, always a father," this is the rule of martial arts.

Moreover, after Zhi Qishui advanced to a King of Stars, he realized how vast the gap was between him and the Red River Star King; under the pressure of more than two thousand Level Four Laws, even hundreds of him together would only be snapped out of existence with a flick.

"Hmm!" the Red River Star King nodded and did not ask Zhi Qishui to get up but pointed at Chu Hao instead, "This is your master's sworn brother, Chu Hao!"

"Ah!" Zhi Qishui's expression immediately became incredibly animated.

After all, Chu Hao was still his junior; although the academy had also promoted Chu Hao to a first-class student, the gap between a King of Stars and a mere Star Master was colossal.

He, a dignified King of Stars, had to call a Star Master his "Second Martial Uncle." If people knew about it, would he still be able to show his face?

Yet he was not the son of the Red River Star King; Shui Wujun could be defiant, but he had absolutely no such privilege.

"Greetings, Martial Uncle," he said to Chu Hao.

Chu Hao smiled and as usual tossed over a Mustard Seed Ring, "Here's a meeting gift for you."

Zhi Qishui initially had a similar expression to Shui Wujun, but as soon as his Divine Sense entered the Mustard Seed Ring and discovered the treasures within, his complexion changed in shock; there was just so much.

He was indeed a King of Stars, but having advanced to this realm only a few years prior, he had little accumulation; the sight of the many treasures in the Mustard Seed Ring thrilled him immensely. Even though Chu Hao had already taken most of the items, the wealth accumulated over hundreds of thousands of years by the likes of Eight Cloud Star King still meant that even one percent of it was astoundingly immense.

In that moment, the frustration in his heart was instantly halved; such an uncle-master...how refreshing!

Shui Wujun and Zhi Qishui, although still somewhat discontented, did not dare to oppose openly due to two reasons: first, they had accepted favors from others, and second, they were under the pressure of the Red River Star King, but they definitely harbored ulterior motives in their hearts.

However, after the welcoming banquet, the Red River Star King had a special conversation with his son and disciple about Chu Hao's astonishing combat power. These two were finally convinced and dared not show any further disrespect towards Chu Hao.

Are you kidding? Twelve high-tier Star Kings, and even two that were close to Great Perfection, were all annihilated by Chu Hao with overwhelming force. When even their own father and master had to acknowledge him as a "big brother," what did they count for?

Chu Hao resumed being his diligent self, talking to Su Wanyue and the rest through the Communication Stone every day, and soon ten days had passed.

The Red River Star King finally received an audience with that Domain Lord, and he dared not take Chu Hao with him without authorization. He went alone to seek an audience, but when he returned the next day, his expression was not very good.

"The Great Yuan Domain Lord did not agree to my request and refused to intervene," the Red River Star King said despondently.

Chu Hao smiled and said, "No matter, big brother, you go back first. Then release a message, stating that I am at the Ancient Academy and inviting the Thousand Flowers Domain Master to come find me here. If he doesn't come, he's a bastard."

The Red River Star King's mouth twitched involuntarily—this was a bit harsh; he wondered if the Thousand Flowers Domain Master would rage upon hearing this. But by drawing trouble to the Ancient Academy, at least the Red River Galaxy would be much safer. And after all, would the Thousand Flowers Domain Master dare to act recklessly in the Ancient Academy?

There are certainly no lack of Domain Lords here, and in fact, there are several.

He gladly went on his way; as an established Star King, he naturally had ways to spread the message.

News quickly spread within the Ancient Academy—Hundred Dragons Star King and twelve other Star Kings were all simultaneously slain, and the formidable person now residing in the Ancient Academy was none other than Chu Hao!

Chu Hao? Was he not the one who, upon advancing to Star Master, had brought upon himself a Heavenly Tribulation of the level of Star Kings?

If this had concerned someone else, everyone would simply think it was a joke, but coming from Chu Hao, it convinced quite a few people. In previous years, Chu Hao had even fought Zhi Qishui, demonstrating his monstrous prowess.

This guy indeed possessed the strength to slay Star Kings against the odds.

What place was the Ancient Academy? It was where nearly ninety-nine percent of the geniuses from several hundred nearby Star Domains were gathered, which also meant it was a rapid message-relay hub, and the news would soon spread across those several hundred nearby Star Domains.

The Thousand Flowers Domain Master would find it difficult to remain unaware.

After releasing such a message, if the Thousand Flowers Domain Master still insisted on slaughtering his way through the Red River Galaxy, could he really still claim the title of Domain Master with any dignity?

Chu Hao waited for the Thousand Flowers Domain Master to make a move. The status of the Ancient Academy was esteemed, and he wondered what the Thousand Flowers Domain Master would do next.

He was in no rush. As long as he had enough time, he could advance to the realm of the Star Kings. By then, even if the Thousand Flowers Domain Master came, he would not be without the power to resist.

To his surprise, however, what followed was a peaceful period of three years.

Chu Hao was first astonished, then he understood; the universe was so vast, a single Star Domain could span countless spaces. Unless one excelled in Space Law like himself, how much time would an ordinary person, even a Star Master, need to traverse the Star Universe?

Moreover, the Thousand Flowers Star Domain was very distant from both the Red River Star Domain and the Ancient Academy, so naturally, it would take a very long time for news to reach there. When they said the news spread "quickly," that was relative to the long lifespans of Star Masters and Domain Lords, counted in years.

"Brother Chu Dao!" Lan Ran suddenly paid a visit; after a long period of seclusion, she had reached the fifth-tier in Star Force, but she had only managed to grasp thirty-seven Laws, not yet even achieving Perfection as a first-tier Star Master.

In truth, this was a normal pace, and even considered fast for a genius; Chu Hao's rate of advancement, on the other hand, was utterly abnormal.

"What's the matter?" Chu Hao asked.

"I've received news that the Tianhe Secret Realm has fully opened. Brother Chu Dao, are you interested in making a visit?" said the graceful and seductive woman, her eyes enticing, making no attempt to hide her fondness for Chu Hao.

"The Tianhe Secret Realm?" Chu Hao acted as if he didn't notice her advances.

Disappointed, Lan Ran composed herself and said, "The Tianhe Secret Realm is a miraculous place naturally fostered by heaven and earth. It is said that within such secret realms lie the most primal forces between heaven and earth. Whoever obtains them will receive endless great fortune. Such realms open once every several billion years, and many great emperors do not have the chance to enter."

"If that is the case, people like us probably won't have much of a share," Chu Hao said with a smile.

"Brother Chu Dao, you don't know how vast the Tianhe Secret Realm is. Moreover, when searching for treasures within the realm, luck is the most important factor. Sometimes, even a small character can be completely transformed and become one of the few supreme powerhouses in the world," Lan Ran said.

Chu Hao pondered for a moment and said, "Let me think about it."

That night, as he spoke with his family, he mentioned the Tianhe Secret Realm casually, and Fat Cat, eavesdropping, immediately said, "Little Hao, go, you must go!"

"Why?" Chu Hao asked. With his current momentum, he feared that he could become an Immortal Emperor within a millennium, and after that, he would set his sights on becoming an Eternal Heavenly Emperor—with this, he had the confidence to do so.

"Because you already have one strand of the Origin of Heaven and Earth. If you obtain another, your ascension to Heavenly Emperor would indeed be guaranteed!" Fat Cat exclaimed excitedly. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)