Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 466 - 456: Top Ten Strongest War Kings

Qin Chou was initially startled, then he realized that Chu Hao was insulting him.

Enraged, he clenched his fist and hurled it towards Chu Hao, but when he was still three feet away, a brilliance suddenly burst forth, and his body was repelled.

Thud, he crashed into the dense forest like a cannonball, toppling countless trees along his path.

"Calling you an idiot, and you don’t believe it? Sigh!" Chu Hao shook his head. Everyone was now branded with the mark of Copper Valley Tribe, so how could they possibly fight? Whoever tried to strike would be sent flying, naturally, only a fool would make a move.

"Damn it!" In just an instant, Qin Chou flew back, his eyes filled with murderous intent, extremely angry.

He had never suffered such humiliation before. Even when he was in the Blood Bone Tribe, outsiders could not attack each other, but most people still feared the background he came from and treated him with great respect. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Because this was just a trial and everyone would eventually leave, who would want to bear Qin Chou’s wrath afterwards?

This guy truly had alarming talent; he probably wouldn’t need many years to break through to War Venerate and become one of the true powerhouses in the Nine States. Plus, with his backing from the Qin Family, generally, no one would dare offend him.

"Not convinced, come at me with all your might!" Chu Hao said with a laugh. This guy was really hilarious, actually threatening him at such a time, it was simply brainless, a classic example of someone whose brains had gone dull from excessive martial arts practice.

"You’re feeling smug now, but don’t forget, this war will eventually end!" Qin Chou said coldly.

A mere War General dares to refuse his demands, truly seeking death. You should know that even someone like Zhu Chunlei, who was a High-Tier War King, was no match for him in ten battles, let alone others. Although he didn’t become one of the Top Ten Strongest War Kings before, it was because his cultivation wasn’t high enough at that time. However, after many fortuitous encounters, his realm was now close to the peak of War King, and he was confident he would be securely in the top five.

Whether he could reach the top in the end depended on whether he could gain more opportunities in the process that followed.

Chu Hao didn’t take his threat to heart. By the time this war was over, he should also have broken through to War King, or at least have the ability to protect himself. Besides, his cultivation was advancing rapidly; it was impossible for him to remain a Low-Tier War King forever.

He didn’t believe there was anyone he couldn’t win against at the same level.

"Hahaha, Qin Chou, so you too have times when you’re at a disadvantage!" A loud laugh rang out as another young man strode over. He was also a young War King with a burly figure, standing nearly two meters tall with terrifying muscles. Even the natives here looked less indigenous standing beside him.

"Duanmu Changtian!" Qin Chou enunciated each syllable, his fists clenching involuntarily.

"What, you also want to threaten me?" The muscular young man known as Duanmu Changtian chuckled.

"Hmph!" Qin Chou flicked his sleeve, seemingly very wary of Duanmu Changtian.

"Haha, my name is Duanmu Changtian, and I also come from Qin State," Duanmu Changtian said to Chu Hao with a hearty laugh, while slapping Chu Hao’s shoulder, "I just find this guy unpleasant to the eye, pity that he can’t beat me, and I can’t beat him, so I’ve never had the chance to give him a good thrashing."

This was a rough and rugged man, and he gave Chu Hao a sense of familiarity.

"Innate Body Cultivator!" Fat Cat transmitted his voice from Chu Hao’s shoulder, "This guy possesses the bloodline of the Earth Violent Bear, a Divine Beast that is synonymous with brute strength. If it’s just about wrestling, he might not be much inferior to the Golden Giant Dragon."

Chu Hao was surprised to encounter another Innate Body Cultivator!

The martial arts world was truly entering a grand era. In the past, an Innate Body Cultivator might only emerge every few thousand or even tens of thousands of years, but now there were already at least two—excluding Zui Xinyan from the Minor World.

Thump, the palm slap on Chu Hao’s shoulder made it sink slightly.

Keep in mind that Chu Hao was also a Body Cultivator!

However, Duanmu Changtian was a Body Cultivator at the level of a War King, already on the verge of stepping into War Venerate, and when an Innate Body Cultivator became a War Venerate, they would undergo a qualitative change and become incredibly powerful, which was expected.

"I am Chu Hao, from... Cang State!" Chu Hao said, still considering himself a disciple of the Spirit Spring Sect.

"Duanmu Changtian, you want to protect him?" Qin Chou spoke up, his gaze very sharp.

"So what if I protect him?" Duanmu Changtian said languidly. His gaze swept over Su Wanyue and he couldn’t help but show a strange expression, chuckling, "Even without me taking action, you won’t get any advantage. She is—"

He pointed at Su Wanyue, seemingly knowing this frosty beauty, but when Su Wanyue shot him a warning glance, he awkwardly smiled and withdrew his pointing hand.

Qin Chou couldn’t help but be surprised. He had never seen Duanmu Changtian back down in front of his peers. Could this veiled woman be stronger than Duanmu Changtian?

He didn’t believe it!

Since Duanmu Changtian’s strength was comparable to his, if Duanmu Changtian lost to this veiled woman, it meant he wasn’t her match either, something the proud Qin Chou found hard to accept.

"You know him?" Chu Hao asked.

"When I first entered, I fought him for a spot among the top ten War Kings," Su Wanyue nodded.

Needless to say, Su Wanyue was one who had received the infusion of Qi Luck, meaning she definitely beat Duanmu Changkong.

"It’s you!" Qin Chou also reacted, his right hand pointing at Su Wanyue, his face filled with shock.

Although the previous Su Wanyue was also veiled, her attire was different, and there were many women wearing veils here, so he hadn’t linked the two together at first glance.

——Most importantly, Su Wanyue hadn’t brandished her signature Xuanyin Sword.

"How about it, Qin Chou, still want to threaten people now?" Duanmu Changtian laughed heartily.

Qin Chou snorted. He hadn’t seized a position on the high platform previously and was defeated by another powerful War King—this time, the geniuses were mainly concentrated in the War King stage, with only a minority like Chu Hao, Yun Cai, and Demon Heaven gaining momentum later on.

But a momentary setback didn’t mean perpetual defeat. Qin Chou believed he’d encountered many fortuitous adventures along the way, his cultivation had soared, and now he was about to reach the pinnacle realm of the Ten Springs War King, not losing to any king of the same realm.

However, with two strong War Kings standing on Chu Hao’s side, any grandiose talk from him would just be self-humiliating, so he snorted and walked away with his hands behind his back.

Chu Hao watched Qin Chou’s retreating figure with a cold glint flickering in his eyes.

He was no wooden man. Someone had come directly to demand his possessions and even threatened his life when unsuccessful—how could he not be angry? It’s just that a fight was out of the question for now, so he didn’t bother with idle talk.

Once the holy war ended, he would show Qin Chou what it meant to reap what you sow.

Duanmu Changkong stayed behind, chatting with Chu Hao for a while before leaving.

It seemed that Innate Body Cultivators all shared certain traits—straightforwardness and generosity—so naturally, Duanmu Changkong got along well with Chu Hao, and they quickly formed a significant friendship.

"I’ve always forgotten to ask you. Besides you, who were the other nine who received the blessing of Qi Luck?" Chu Hao turned his head to ask Su Wanyue.

After pondering for a moment, Su Wanyue said, "Fu Tianying, Ma Tiandong, Gao Heji, Luo Baisheng, Guan Feng, Shi Heng, Yuan Tiangang, Zi, Dragon."

"Yuan Tiangang?" Chu Hao was taken aback.

"You know him?" Su Wanyue asked back.

Chu Hao was surprised. Yuan Tiangang had been known as the number one Heaven Talented amongst the young people of Cang State, and in the battle at the top of the Fledgling Dragon List, he had fought Chu Hao to the very end, his strength and talent indeed extraordinary.

But this man wasn’t a descendant of the Gu Clan, so why could he surpass him in realm? And not by just a little bit.

When he previously entered the ancient ruins, he was only a Warrior, but Yuan Tiangang had already become a War King, which was completely odd.

——He had received the baptism of the Ancestral Pool and had consumed Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures like the Golden Linglong and earth’s core ethereal liquid, but his current realm was only that of a Nine Springs War General, so how could the other party advance faster than him?

And to emerge from amongst so many War Kings, Yuan Tiangang must undoubtedly be a High Tier War King, which was even more inconceivable.

What kind of adventure had this guy encountered?

"He’s also an old rival," Chu Hao nodded. His curiosity quickly faded, replaced by a soaring fighting spirit. He was confident that he would not lose to anyone of the same realm in a battle.

"Why are there still people named Zi and Dragon?" His interest shifted to these two individuals.

Su Wanyue shook her head, "Zi and Dragon are just their codenames because they did not reveal their real names." She paused, then added, "I didn’t reveal my name either; others call me ’Sword Maiden’."

Because she wielded the Xuanyin Sword, a Third Rank Treasure Artifact, even if it didn’t compare to the Treasure Tools of Ancient Times, the sword was embedded with a Heart of the Mountain Range. With one strike, it was as if an entire mountain was bearing down, and even an Innate Body Cultivator like Duanmu Changkong would find it hard to withstand.

"You’re also quite something, securing a king’s position without practicing Body Technique!" said Chu Hao. Although Body Cultivation exhausted a lot, large families and powers would always select their most talented clan member to practice it.

People like Duan Tianying and Zhu Chunlei were examples, and the same was true for Qin Chou.

Being able to suppress those who practice Star-Body Dual Cultivation and ascend to a throne, Su Wanyue’s strength was certainly formidable.

"It’s all because of the Xuanyin Sword!" Su Wanyue shook her head, sighing. The Su Family had long since declined and was unable to support her to practice Body Technique.

"You don’t have to be modest. Your physique is one of the strongest in the world. As long as you can achieve great success in cultivating your physique, whether or not you practice Body Technique is not important! Besides, with sufficient supply of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, it’s easy for your Body Technique to catch up, after all, your realm is obvious!" Chu Hao comforted her, but this was also very realistic.

After practicing Dual Cultivation for a while, the sky gradually began to brighten, and they continued on their journey. In less than half a day, a sky-burning blaze appeared ahead of them.

It was a mountain range ablaze with fire. The mountains were not high, but the flames soared up to ten thousand feet. Most birds probably couldn’t fly that high and couldn’t cross the Flame Mountain.

Even from that great a distance, they already felt the air’s scorching heat. From this point on, the vegetation lacked greenery, replaced by fiery red vines that covered the wilderness, stretching endlessly.

As they moved forward and arrived at the base of the mountain range, they could clearly see numerous caves dotting the mountainside, dense and numerous, resembling beehives.

"According to the records of our ancestors, these caves allow passage through the Land of Flames," a War Venerate explained. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, and support your favorite works. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)