Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 392 - 382 Preliminary Approval
He Lingtian, this is a legendary figure.
Not because of his power that shook the ancient and the present, but because of his eternal philandering spirit. Throughout history, there have been many stronger than He Lingtian, yet no one could match his flirtatious heart.
Being the first in history, whether for good or bad, always surprises people.
The Barbaric Girl temporarily stayed in a guest room, while Chu Hao followed Lord Heluo to meet He Lingtian, the extraordinary figure in the world of womanizing. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
Lord Heluo is a War Venerate, and such cultivation makes him a figure of prominence anywhere he goes, and it is no exception within the He family. Along the way, passersby bowed and greeted him with utmost respect, calling him "Lord Heluo".
Only after Lord Heluo explained did Chu Hao learn that besides the main lineage, the He family also had one hundred and eight branches, known as the Thirty-six Heavenly Fiends and Seventy-two Earthly Fiends, each presiding over different cities within Earthflame County.
These branches actually formed slowly over time from the female members of the He family taking husbands into their clan—such large families rarely marry off their daughters, generally adopting the practice of men marrying in. Over a million years, it’s clear that there would be far more than one hundred and eight branches, but only the strongest one hundred and eight can bear the title of Heavenly Fiends and Earthly Fiends, ruling over their domains like feudal lords.
The one hundred and eight branches are not immutable. It has always been the case that the strong rise and the weak fall, thus the competition is extremely fierce. This keeps the vitality of a large family, otherwise it would stagnate, with everyone merely coasting along, and the family would swiftly decline.
Lord Heluo is one of the highly promising members of the Thirty-six Heavenly Fiends branches. At just over 200 years old, he already exists as a War Venerate and has hopes of becoming a War Emperor in the future.
This time, the main clan made an exception to choose the next family head from all bloodlines, causing all the branches to stir. However, not everyone agrees with breaking the old rules. Lord Heluo, for instance, is a staunch supporter of the main lineage. This time, he took the initiative to welcome Chu Hao, showing an intention to firmly support him.
There are many people from the main lineage, but only two are the direct descendants of the Family Head—Chu Hao and He Shilong. He Shilong indeed had three daughters but no sons, and the position of the family head has always been passed down to male descendants.
This is why many oppose He Shilong’s succession because once he passes away, the position of the family head will have to fall into the hands of an "outsider".
And when the various exploits of Chu Hao were laid before the leaders of the branches, those with designs on the position of the family head immediately saw him as a formidable rival. As for the "pro-emperor faction" like Lord Heluo, they wanted to push for Chu Hao’s ascent.
If it were only to welcome Chu Hao back, there would be no need to send out a War Venerate. This was Lord Heluo’s way of expressing an attitude: don’t you dare touch Chu Hao, otherwise, you make an enemy of Lord Heluo.
"Who is that person next to Lord Heluo?"
"Haven’t seen him before, but he’s definitely not from the main lineage."
"Didn’t Lord Heluo say he wouldn’t let their Single-Meridian compete for the position of family head? Why has he gone back on his word?"
"Hmph, what does it matter if he changes his mind? This time when competing for the position of family head, it’s about who has the purest Ancestral Blood. No one can change that."
Many young members of the branches were quite surprised to see Chu Hao closely following Lord Heluo, as Lord Heluo’s reputation within the He family is well-known—a strong man with a chance to become a War Emperor in the future.
With Lord Heluo’s hearing, it was impossible for him not to hear, but he acted as if he heard nothing, leading Chu Hao through various halls and buildings towards the easternmost part of the island.
The whole island was covered with buildings, inhabited by people of the main lineage. It was fortunate that high-tier martial artists had a low birth rate; otherwise, the population would have become unbelievably vast after a million years of propogation.
The easternmost end is where the He Family Head, He Lingtian, resides, and is also the symbol of the entire He family’s power—the Extreme Yang Palace!
The Sun is not fire.
Chu Hao thought of what Fat Cat had said: he is of the Taiyang Body, not of a Fire Attribute constitution. Then there’s the Extreme Yang Palace here. Clearly, the ancestor of the Chu Family, no, the He Family, must have been of the Taiyang Body, but the heritage became so prolonged that the descendants of the He family even thought they had Fire Attribute constitutions.
An Ancient Clan does not mean it has a long history; any clan that has produced a War God can be called an Ancient Clan. It might have a heritage of eight hundred thousand years or just eighty thousand years, but the He family certainly comes from Ancient Times, having a much longer heritage than ordinary Ancient Clans.
Just look at the He family’s Ancestral Artifact, which can be activated by bloodlines, and it’s incredibly awesome.
At the entrance to the Extreme Yang Palace, there are eight men guarding, and each is a War King. They look to be only in their forties, and even considering the slow aging of martial artists, War Kings who appear to be in their forties are quite formidable.
The issue is, eight War Kings are actually used just for guarding the gate. What kind of grandeur is this?
Seeing Lord Heluo approach, not one of the eight War Kings even blinked, as if he weren’t there.
"I have important matters to discuss with the Family Head!" Lord Heluo said.
Finally, one of the War Kings glanced at Lord Heluo and said, "Please wait a moment."
He was quite arrogant, but at least he used the word "please," not putting on too high of an air.
Lord Heluo nodded and stood aside without speaking further. He remained silent, and so did Chu Hao, who decided it was best to lay low and observe quietly as a newcomer.
After waiting for a while, the previously mentioned War King came out and said, "Please follow me."
He led the way in front, with He Luo and Chu Hao following behind. After crossing a lengthy corridor, they arrived in a grand hall which was completely empty, save for an old man with white hair sitting loftily upon a throne.
The old man had a tall stature, appearing scarcely shorter than a regular person even while seated. He radiated a terrifying aura, far surpassing that of War Emperor Kong Ming.
Though not a single servant was present, it in no way diminished the old man’s imposing air, for his strength required no bolstering from a multitude of servants; his mere presence on the throne was like that of an unbeatable sovereign.
He Lingtian, a peak War Emperor, was only one step away from joining the ranks of the strongest on Sky Martial Star. Regrettably, the bloodline of the Ancient Clans had added wings to his cultivation journey, yet at this critical juncture, it became a restraint, a shackle, making the final step extraordinarily difficult to take.
However, even without becoming a War God, He Lingtian was a genuine veteran War Emperor, and with the support of the Gu Clan heritage, he had honed his cultivation to the very limit that a War Emperor could possibly reach.
Ninth Tier, Tenth Tier? Nobody knew.
While many War Emperors looked down on the old man of the He Family’s romantic exploits, they had to admit his talent and power were unfathomable. Only a War God was likely to ensure victory against him. Moreover, the He Family possessed Divine Artifacts, and not just one. Even War Gods would not force an issue with He Lingtian without good reason.
This was a true emperor, leading the He Family for nearly 600 years. Generations of his people had perished while he still sat on the throne, his awe-inspiring authority deeply ingrained in the heart of every He family member.
It’s just that he was a bit too amorous. Chu Hao couldn’t help but sigh; he was only 20 years old, yet he had a grandfather over 900 years of age. What kind of situation was that?
"Family Head, I have brought Chu Hao!" He Luo knelt down on one knee, respectfully saluting He Lingtian, his eyes burning with fervor.
He was very talented, having broken through to War Venerate at 200 years old. But he could not compare to He Lingtian, for this amorous Family Head was a peak War Emperor at 200 years old and had become a War Emperor by 300, ranking him among the top ten throughout the entire history of the He Family.
It was a pity that the He Family bloodline limited He Lingtian’s achievements. Otherwise, he surely would have the opportunity to become a War God.
Perhaps only Chu Hao could break He Lingtian’s record. At just 20 years old, he was already a Warrior—indeed, the He Family had such geniuses, but all of them had undergone the baptism of the Ancestral Pool.
He Lingtian did not speak but simply looked at Chu Hao.
Chu Hao met his gaze without fear. As their eyes locked, he felt as though his soul had entered a vast starry sky, indescribably empty. But he merely flinched, and immediately, the imprint of the Heavenly Dharma Stone emerged in his mind, and his spirit suddenly broke free.
He Lingtian couldn’t help but smile. This young man’s willpower was indeed strong. Others, even War Venerates, would lose themselves, at least taking a minute or two to recover.
Yet Chu Hao had been lost for only an instant, his determination frighteningly solid.
While steadfast willpower did not guarantee one could climb to the martial arts summit, every truly strong individual certainly possessed an iron will, a quality essential for becoming powerful.
This young man had passed the first test...no, more than just passed. He was excellent, perfect—far exceeding his expectations.
"You rascal, aren’t you going to call me Grandpa?" He Lingtian slapped the armrest violently and burst into hearty laughter.
"What if I’m just an imposter?" Chu Hao simply replied indifferently.
"You don’t need a mirror to see that your face is exactly like mine when I was young. How can that be faked? Besides, if it weren’t for my He family’s lineage, how could you possibly have triggered the Phoenix Blood Jade?" He Lingtian said. His voice was not loud, but it made the entire palace tremble with a buzzing sound.
The old man was indeed straightforward.
Chu Hao shook his head and said, "My surname is Chu now, and I have no plans to change it."
"You little rascal!" He Lingtian couldn’t help but huff, "You are a seed of my old He Family, if not He, what surname would you take? Rascal, are you trying to rebel?"
"Family Head! Family Head!" He Hao quickly intervened, trying to mediate. The temperament of the old and the young was exactly the same; how could they start clashing from the moment they met?
He Lingtian stared at Chu Hao, and after a while, he burst into laughter and said, "Brave! That’s the seed of my old He Family! Hahaha, good, you can keep your surname as Chu for now. When you feel like changing it to He, you can change it!"
Chu Hao also looked at He Lingtian, and after a moment, he said, "Grandpa!" acknowledging him tentatively.
He Luo couldn’t help wiping the sweat from his brow. This was certainly a unique way for a grandfather and grandson to greet each other. Truly, blood of the same kin was not unjust.
"However, until you acknowledge your lineage and come back to the family, you’re not allowed to enter the Ancestral Pool for baptism. Therefore, you’d better win the upcoming selection for the family head in half a month. Otherwise, you’ll have to change your surname to He before you can go through the Ancestral Pool’s baptism, and the Nine States Heaven Talented Conference at the end of the year isn’t far off," He Lingtian suddenly said.
"Coming up, this old man needs to step out to teach someone a lesson." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
