Eternal Heavenly Emperor

When people looked at Chu Hao again, their gazes had completely changed.

Previously, although they had regarded Chu Hao highly, he was only considered on par with Zhi Qishui and Feng Qian. But now? With just one punch, he had exploded Weng Xingwei! This meant that if Chu Hao wanted to kill someone, it would only take a few more punches.

Easy and pleasant.

So strong, what kind of freak is this guy?

"Brother Chu Dao, heh heh, I don't even dare to call you 'Daoist Brother' anymore. Perhaps, like Taoist Friend Zhi, I should call you Uncle Master Chu instead," joked Feng Qian.

Chu Hao replied earnestly, "That's fine, but there won't be any greeting gifts for you!"

Everyone laughed heartily, and the atmosphere relaxed significantly. They had indeed been scared to death by Chu Hao just moments ago.

After this brief interlude, they finally set off on their journey. The trip to the Tianhe Secret Realm would take two months on the road alone, and that was only because a large number of Teleportation Arrays had reduced the time significantly. Otherwise, even a Star Master would have to fly for four to five years with their physical body alone.

Chu Hao hadn't intended to show off. Two months was just two months; after all, he was not in a hurry. Besides, he didn't even know where the Tianhe Secret Realm was, so he naturally didn't use his Wings of Space.

They continuously used Teleportation Arrays, passing through one planet, galaxy, and star domain after another. Naturally, there were those who didn't know any better and, seeing the beauty of women like Lan Ran, wanted to bask in their grace, only to end up so beaten that even their mothers wouldn't recognize them.

Some had very powerful backers, but as soon as the group showed the Identity Tokens of the Ancient Academy, no one else dared to block their way.

This emblem held considerable sway in the several hundred nearby star domains, as no one would confront it unless capable of silencing them for good. Generally speaking, pretty much everyone gave the Ancient Academy some face, especially since several Domain Lords were stationed there.

Two months later, they finally arrived at the entrance to the Tianhe Secret Realm.

It was not located on any planet, but inside a sun!

This was also the reason why previously only Domain Lords were qualified to enter. The flames burning within the sun were those of pure Third Tier Fire Series Laws. Anyone below the level of a Domain Lord who entered would be instantly incinerated to ashes.

But now, the sun had been forcefully torn open, creating a massive black space. It was possible to see that, deep within the sun, there was actually a vast ocean.

This was truly inconceivable; an ocean had formed inside the sun. You should know that this was a place of convergence for Third Tier Fire Series Laws, and fire and water are naturally opposing elements.

Everyone was marveling; this overturned their understanding.

No wonder it was the Origin Land of Fire and Water within the sun itself—something completely beyond imagination.

Now, although the fire of the sun was still fiercely boiling, the presence of a huge gap significantly reduced its power, allowing even War Gods to easily enter by expanding their Field Domain.

They were not the only group present. It seemed like the area had turned into some kind of bustling marketplace or martial arts Holy Land. The vast expanse of space was teeming with countless people gathering, some of whom had even brought large Skyships capable of navigating the Star Universe, giving Chu Hao the feeling of having entered a science fiction world.

Some of the Skyships were outrageously large, not at all smaller than normal planets. In fact, these were indeed transformed from planets.

Those with weaker strength stayed on the Skyships, while the War Gods and other Martial Artists above that level entered the crack in the sun one after another to begin their treasure hunting adventures.

"Let's set off too," said Lan Ran.

"Okay!"

More than a hundred people flew towards the sun together. Boom! Blazing flames assaulted them, and they each expanded their Field Domains for protection. Laws circulated around their bodies, keeping the terrifying high temperatures at bay.

Such temperatures could be resisted even by War Gods, not to mention that these individuals were at least Star Masters and the cream of the crop from their respective clans. Naturally, they didn't care at all and traversed the flames as if nothing was amiss.

Soon, the flames faded and they appeared above the vast ocean. The sea below them was very calm, without the slightest ripple.

Entering such a secret realm was perilous everywhere, so they didn't dare to be careless. They first investigated the seawater to make sure it was safe to touch in case a fierce battle broke out.

They were relieved to find that the seawater, although a bit peculiar—it was oddly not boiling or evaporating in such an environment—was harmless to them.

"Let's move on."

They advanced, but soon waves rose on the sea, and ten-meter-high waves surged. Someone was careless and got hit by a wave, instantly turning into a bloody mess, nearly reduced to mud.

Fortunately, even Star Masters had the ability to Blood Rebirth as long as their Origin remained intact, so it was impossible for them to die just like that.

Only then did everyone notice that the waves were densely woven with Divine Patterns, unmistakably Third Tier Laws, far beyond what a King of Stars could contend with, let alone a Star Master.

Everyone hurriedly rose to even higher positions. Otherwise, if they were to be hit by a few more of those waves, there would be no need to look for any opportunity.

They continued forward and, after half a day, the raging waves finally subsided, and the surface of the sea returned to calmness, as the waves seemed to be intermittent.

"Look ahead; there seems to be something floating in the sea!" someone suddenly exclaimed.

They flew over, only to see a person floating in the sea with their face down, limbs spread out, motionless, without knowing whether they were severely injured or dead.

"This robe!" someone pointed at the person in the sea and said, "That is woven from Purple Jade Dragon Pattern Gold Thread, my God, that is the highest grade of Divine Metal, also known as Laws Immunity, as long as it is not against the Main Laws it can dissolve anything."

At these words, everyone was seized by a powerful greed. If they could get their hands on this robe, wouldn't they be invincible under the Great Emperor?

They descended one after another, trying to snatch it, but with a series of snaps, four of them were immediately shattered to pieces, scaring the others into hastily stopping. However, some couldn't brake in time and were likewise blown apart.

With the power of Origin at work, the bloodied fragments recombined, forming whole people again. Some were lucky and were far away from the person in the sea, but those who were distant exploded again.

"This, this person is too powerful, his very aura can blast people to pieces alive!" exclaimed the crowd.

After several attempts, a few people became blood mist permanently, dead to the core.

The crowd hurriedly flew high into the sky, keeping their distance from that person in the sea.

"Too terrifying. What kind of being is that person? Just getting close will blow you apart?"

"Seems like... dead!"

The crowd nodded in agreement. If this person wasn't dead, how could someone with such domineering strength possibly be lying in the sea? Was that fun? But how did such a powerful person die?

From a distance, they watched. In life, this person must have been incredibly powerful. Even after death, their residual might didn't fade, and just getting near was enough to blast apart even Star Masters and the King of Stars.

"He is definitely more than just a Domain Lord. A Domain Lord isn't this strong!"

"It must be a Realm Master!"

"Hmm!"

Regarding this speculation, everyone felt it was quite reliable. After all, this person wore a robe woven from Purple Jade Dragon Pattern Gold Thread, a garment beyond a Domain Lord's reach. And for a Great Emperor... such a robe would be of no use.

"In the few hundred Star Domains around us, only a Realm Master emerged a hundred billion years ago, founding the Ancient Academy."

"So, you're saying that this person is from a hundred billion years ago?"

Given that it was a Realm Master, it doesn't surprise that even after so many years, the corpse remained so well preserved, even the robe was undamaged. This made Chu Hao think of the river in the Nether Palace filled with floating corpses, none as exaggerated as this one, where even getting close blasted you to pieces.

"Let's go, such treasures are not for us to covet."

Everyone sighed, but no one could withstand the pressure of the Realm Master and had to leave. Fortunately, they were all Heaven Talented of the current age, capable of letting go as easily as they could lay claim; they naturally chose life over treasures.

"Just what could have killed that man?"

"This secret realm, naturally it must hide great dangers."

"Even a Realm Master could perish?"

Everyone sighed. A Realm Master was too powerful, too formidable. In the hundreds of Star Domains surrounding the Ancient Academy, there were hundreds of Domain Lords, but only one Realm Master was born a hundred billion years ago, and a Great Emperor was out of the question, never even heard of.

There was simply no way. These Star Domains lacked the presence of a Superior Star, they didn't have the conditions to produce a Great Emperor.

Chu Hao thought to himself that even when the Great Emperor of the He Family entered the Origin Land of Fire, he suffered Dao injuries and succumbed during his attempt to ascend to Heavenly Emperor, failing at the final hurdle. If a Great Emperor could meet such a fate, what was so surprising about a Realm Master dying here?

Naturally, this made him even more cautious. A Great Emperor had already met with an accident because of it, and now there was the body of a Realm Master right in front of him – how could he afford to be careless?

After moving forward a while longer, they saw another corpse floating on the surface of the sea.

This time, no one dared to approach carelessly. Instead, they sent forth a strong burst of energy which, when it hit the body, knocked it into the sea only for it to resurface shortly after.

"It's probably not a great being." The crowd nodded, reasoning that if it were a Realm Master-level being, then even in death the might would persist, with Laws rebounding.

The crowd landed and turned the body over to find a very young-looking man whose features seemed lively as if he were merely sleeping, not dead.

"I, I recognize this person, Zhu Liwen from the Tianyang Galaxy, who broke through to become a Star Master before the age of seven thousand and once shocked the entire Galaxy," someone cried in alarm.

"Does that mean he hasn't been dead for long?"

"What exactly is hidden here that poses such a threat?"

Everyone grew nervous. The previous Realm Master likely came from a hundred billion years ago and had been dead for who knows how long, possibly the lethal force that killed him had dissipated. But Zhu Liwen was a Heaven Talented of the current generation. His death here suggested that this vast ocean was no good place, capable at least of killing a Star Master.

"Everyone, be careful!" They moved forward again, knowing full well the danger, yet under the lure of precious treasures, no one wanted to back down.

"Look over there!" A white pillar was rapidly approaching from the distance. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)