Eternal Heavenly Emperor

This is a threat from a Great Emperor.

Chu Hao's face was grave. He didn't want to hand over the Origin of Water at all, but could he arm-wrestle a Great Emperor?

"You've disappointed me greatly," Great Emperor Yishi shook his head and with a wave of his hand, he blasted towards Chu Hao.

Damn it, what kind of patience is this!

Chu Hao hastily exerted his full strength to strike back, unleashing the Three Phases Technique. All three bodies struck simultaneously, pushing Taiji Tianyuan to its limit and activating the Time Law to accelerate himself and slow down Great Emperor Yishi's attack.

Even if it was just the slightest bit.

Crack!

With one palm strike, Chu Hao was in a terrible state. In an instant, all his bones broke, with at least ninety percent of his flesh torn from his body, suffering extreme injuries. Yet, he hadn't died.

This was nothing short of a miracle. Three Peak Realm Masters had not been able to withstand a single hit, but a mere Domain Lord had survived.

But what of it?

He might have blocked one strike, but could he block a second? This was an Emperor, and was there even a second Emperor in the world?

"Interesting, the power of time, the Space Law," Great Emperor Yishi said with a smile, "Both time and space are abilities that mortals cannot master, yet you've pushed them to such heights. Incredible."

"Enough, I hate people who don't cooperate and those who force me to kill!"

"So, I will extinguish you!"

Great Emperor Yishi once again took on a ferocious appearance, his Divinity Circle turning dark as if transforming into a demon king. He raised his palm again to strike down Chu Hao.

How could Chu Hao fend off this time?

Hum!

A golden branch shot out from Sky Martial Star, wrapping around Great Emperor Yishi's wrist and halting his attack abruptly.

What was this situation, a mere branch blocking an attack from an Emperor?

Who was so defiant of the heavens?

Great Emperor Yishi wore a look of astonishment. The golden branch was formed by the Wood Series Main Laws. What did this represent? An Emperor had intervened to stop his attack.

Wasn't he surprised? Great Emperors in the Star Universe were few and far between; at least he hadn't encountered a second one, yet now one had appeared. Just like the Moonless Realm Lord and the other two, he was filled with astonishment.

But he wasn't the slightest bit panicked. Emperors were the strongest in this starry sky, and to become stronger would be to become a Heavenly Emperor, to leap out of this cosmic pond, becoming a Transcendent no longer of this starry sky.

He was naturally fearless as the peak existence in martial arts.

"Which fellow Daoist is this?" he asked cheerfully, his face regaining its benevolence.

A Divine Sense transmitted, "This member of the Human Race has a karmic connection with me. I hope you can stop now."

"Haha, this youngster carries the Origin of Water, key to my advancement into a Heavenly Emperor. Do you expect me to back off just because of your word?" Great Emperor Yishi laughed, "You wouldn't be planning to monopolize it, would you?"

Whoosh, the golden branch swiftly retracted, but a figure emerged from Sky Martial Star—a tall, slender man who appeared to be in his thirties, with a shadow of a towering tree behind him, which shockingly bore stars like fruits.

"Eh, the World Tree!" Great Emperor Yishi was taken aback, looking at the man, "You truly have a heaven-defying fate, not just obtaining a World Tree but also refining it!"

Chu Hao suddenly realized this Emperor was Luo Qingyan's father, the master of Nether Palace. Only he had acquired the World Tree and was constantly refining it; otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that another Emperor appeared.

But it was also extremely fortuitous that this Emperor had emerged from seclusion just in time, or Chu Hao would have already turned to cosmic dust.

"I understand now!" Great Emperor Yishi smiled even more amiably, "You lost the hope of ascending to a Heavenly Emperor, so you refined the World Tree and obtained a different form of eternal life, destined to exist eternally with this world. However, you have also limited yourself to this starry sky, forever without the chance to leap out of this pond, this cage."

The Luo Family Emperor smiled, "You're right. I was not lucky enough to obtain the Origin of Heaven and Earth, so I could only refine the World Tree and gain another form of eternity."

"I am Yishi. How may I address you, fellow Daoist?" Great Emperor Yishi asked with a smile.

"Nether Tree," the Luo Family Emperor replied.

Great Emperor Yishi was taken aback and said, "Nether, signifying death, and Tree, signifying wood, embodying life. The cycle of life and death. It seems that your mastery of the Wood Series Laws has truly reached the pinnacle."

The end of life is death, and death's end is life—a pinnacle of the Wood Series Main Laws.

Nether Tree Emperor smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

Great Emperor Yishi beamed, "You have attained eternal life, but you are trapped within the Great Wood Series Path. I, on the other hand, have limitless potential. My primary cultivation is in the Gold Series Main Laws, but as early as three million years ago, I had already mastered the Path of Thunder as well."

"With two Main Laws in hand, do you think you can still compare with me?"

The Nether Tree Great Emperor said indifferently, "How can you know unless you try?"

Those who could become a Great Emperor were without exception the strongest geniuses over hundreds of millions of years, and having reached such heights, they naturally carried the pride of a Great Emperor, confident that they were unbeatable by anyone.

"Heh, you've finally obtained eternal life; don't you think it would be too pitiful to die now?" Great Emperor Yishi said with a laugh.

"Who's to say it won't be you who dies?" The Nether Tree Great Emperor also said with a laugh.

Great Emperor Yishi's expression turned cold as he said, "I detest those who waste my time the most!" Behind his head, the Divine Light began to turn into a dark light, and an endless aura of killing intent was released from his body.

With a casual flick of his hand, the Nether Tree Great Emperor sent a golden branch that wrapped around Chu Hao and sent him to Sky Martial Star.

"Father!" Chu Niancheng and the others also rushed out.

"Ah, a golden branch, could it be my father?" Luo Qingyan also appeared, her face filled with surprise.

Chu Hao's injuries were rapidly healing; the golden branch contained powerful vitality. This was the hand of a Great Emperor specializing in the Wood Series Laws, which itself signified life.

When it came to saving people, the Nether Tree Great Emperor was undoubtedly the best in the present age.

Chu Hao soon stood up and said, "That's right, your father has successfully refined the World Tree and is now fighting with another Great Emperor!" Terrible fluctuations were coming from the starry sky, as if Sky Martial Star itself were about to collapse.

Even a Superior Star could not withstand the battle between two Great Emperors. It was fortunate that their battle was taking place in the starry sky; otherwise, the star would have already begun to disintegrate.

"Father!" Luo Qingyan crossed her hands in front of her chest, showing a worried expression.

Great Emperors were the strongest combat power in the world, but what about when a Great Emperor battles a Great Emperor?

When two strong foes clashed, there was always one who would be injured, or even one who would die.

Chu Hao also showed a look of concern. Although the Nether Tree Great Emperor was also a Great Emperor, he had only cultivated one Main Law, while Great Emperor Yishi had cultivated two Main Laws!

He was not a Great Emperor and could not fathom the gap between the two, but he knew that possessing an additional Power of Laws meant being stronger!

The Nether Tree Great Emperor was in danger of perishing!

Chu Hao was anxious, but he was currently powerless, far from being an opponent of a Great Emperor, whose casual strike had almost killed him. He calmed down; there was only one way forward. If he could break through to the Realm Master level, he would at least possess the combat power of one Main Law. Then, joining forces with the Nether Tree Great Emperor, they might stand a chance against Great Emperor Yishi.

Without hesitation, he began to utilize the Origin of Water.

This was originally prepared for when he would attempt to ascend to Heavenly Emperor, but if he couldn't survive this catastrophe, what future was there to speak of? Moreover, how could he bear to let the Nether Tree Great Emperor fight to the death on his behalf? If the Nether Tree Great Emperor were to truly fall here, it would leave a scar in his heart, and he would never dream of reaching higher realms in this lifetime.

Nether Tree Great Emperor... you must hold on until I become a Realm Master.

This would require one to two years, which for a Great Emperor, a battle lasting one to two years should not be considered long.

He sat cross-legged, the Light of Laws shining in his Sea of Consciousness, countless insights flaring as he began to rapidly condense his Level Four Laws into Third Tier.

In the starry sky, there was fierce battle, and Chu Hao was racing against time, eager to step into the Realm Master realm.

Quick, quick, quick!

With the aid of the Origin of Water, Chu Hao's understanding of the Laws progressed at an astonishing rate.

Every person has their own Origin, as does heaven and earth. This is the core essence of the entire world, thus it can propel a Martial Artist's comprehension of the Dao.

Just one year later, Chu Hao had condensed all the Third Tier Laws of the Five Elements Laws—45 million paths in total. Now, if he were to fight the Moonless Realm Lord and the other two again, it would be an absolute crush.

But he still could not contend with a Great Emperor; the leap to the Main Laws was too difficult to overcome.

Therefore, he had to ascend to Realm Master.

For other Domain Lords, this step would take at least several thousand years or tens of thousands of years to transcend, with some even being confined to the peak of Domain Lord for their entire lives. But for Chu Hao, the time required was tragically short.

He also sent out a sliver of his Divine Sense to keep an eye on the battle in the sky. The Nether Tree Great Emperor was in a dire state, gravely injured. Thankfully, this was a Great Emperor who had grasped the Main Laws of Wood, even penetrating life and death!

His Combat Power might not be the strongest among Great Emperors, but when it came to recovery, he was second to none—

At least, until Chu Hao became a Great Emperor himself.

Even so, the Nether Tree Great Emperor couldn't possibly hold out indefinitely; his recovery also had its limits.

Another three months passed, and a terrifying aura emanated from Chu Hao's body, while in the sky, storm clouds began to gather densely.

He was about to break through.

Chu Hao stepped forth and appeared in the starry sky, but he did not drag his Heavenly Tribulation to chase after Great Emperor Yishi, because he simply couldn't keep up. However, he could give the Nether Tree Great Emperor hope. He stirred his Divine Sense and said, "Nether Tree Lord, as long as I survive this Tribulation, I will have the power to compete with a Great Emperor. You just need to hold on for half a day, and I will be able to fight alongside you."

"Hahaha, lad, I knew you could do it!" The Nether Tree Great Emperor laughed, his World Tree continuously launching branches, launching a barrage of attacks on Great Emperor Yishi. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)