Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 365 - 355 Yue Feng Battles Zhou Xi

Zhou Xi, alongside Yue Feng, was a Heaven-Talented figure, the king among Warriors at the Warrior Realm.

If Chu Hao and Yuan Tiangang could be called the youngest kings, then Zhou Xi and Yue Feng were the young kings, having risen about a decade before Chu Hao and the others on the current Fledgling Dragon List.

As time weeded out the weak, many once-celebrated talents from the Fledgling Dragon List had fallen or were outpaced by others and eliminated. Thus, after about a decade, at most only one third of the talents from the same list could remain in the same position.

When it came to the Warrior Realm, because the step to War General was incredibly difficult to cross, taking often more than a decade, talents spanning a decade in age were grouped into the same era.

This was the case here. Only Zhou Xi and Yue Feng were truly from the same Fledgling Dragon List edition, while others were one or two—even three or four—editions older, but because they all had stepped into the Warrior Realm, they could now be considered peers.

Strictly speaking, Chu Hao could also be grouped into this generation.

With the same major Realm, the next measure was to see who was younger. The younger one was, the greater the potential and the brighter the future.

Zhou Xi and Yue Feng were just such examples. Despite being the youngest, not only were they Warriors, but they were also Ninth Tier Warriors. Among the dozen or so people here, surprisingly, no one could compare to them.

They were the true kings.

Because of Zhou Xin’s relationship, Chu Hao took an extra look at Zhou Xi, a young man who appeared to be only around 24 or 25 years old, with a tall figure donning a golden robe, his aura immensely powerful, truly like that of a king.

However, Zhou Xi and Yue Feng were of similar age and should both be over 30, looking five or six years younger, due to increased lifespan naturally slowing down the aging process.

Like Chu Hao, he was already 20 years old, but he appeared to be around 18.

Here, the dozen or so people were clearly divided into two factions, each led by Zhou Xi and Yue Feng, respectively; this was evident from their seating positions, which were distinctly segregated. When Gu Qingcheng sat down, the two sides instantly became at odds, each belittling the other while extolling themselves.

"Brother Yue, it has been a year since we last met, how much progress have you made?" Zhou Xi began.

"At least not weaker than you!" Yue Feng replied casually, his tone, however, was filled with an unquestionable dominance.

Zhou Xi wasn’t annoyed, and asked, "Have you merged the Nine Springs?"

Yue Feng’s gaze flickered with a flash of anger.

Becoming a Warrior was entirely different from advancing in Martial Sects or as a martial master. The Three Minor Realms only required one to unblock their Meridians, but Warriors needed to not only open their Life Springs but also had the possibility to merge them. One thing remained constant, though—once a Life Spring was merged, there was no going back.

If one united the Nine Springs, they would no longer be eligible to open the Tenth Spring.

In terms of combat power, the Ten Springs Unified was the strongest, followed by Ten Springs, then Nine Springs Unification, Nine Springs, Eight Springs Unification, and Eight Springs. Reaching Eight Springs meant one could be called a Peak Warrior. Hence, even among Peak Warriors, the disparity in combat power was quite significant.

Of course, throughout history, there were only a handful of Warriors with Ten Springs, let alone those with Ten Springs Unified. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Generally, one who could merge the Eight Springs was already considered a genius, reaching Nine Springs classified them as a super-genius, and uniting the Nine Springs was the mark of a peerless genius.

The levels of difficulty weren’t the same, and naturally, the standards for judging a genius were also different.

Yue Feng was currently at Nine Springs, but he had great ambition, aiming not only to break through the Ten Springs but also to merge them. By asking if he had merged the Nine Springs, Zhou Xi’s intention to insinuate that Yue Feng could only achieve the level of the Nine Springs Unification was clear.

To ordinary people, merging Eight Springs was already an insurmountable achievement, let alone the Nine Springs Unification. But for a king like Yue Feng, the goal was perfection, and hence, being at the level of Nine Springs Unification was an outright insult.

Yue Feng snorted, "Have you merged the Nine Springs then?"

Zhou Xi seemed to have anticipated such a question from Yue Feng, "I apologize, but a month ago, having suddenly gained an insight, I’m now seventy percent confident I can open the Tenth Human Life Spring."

As these words were spoken, the people behind Yue Feng showed expressions of shock, while those behind Zhou Xi showed elation.

"I thought you had already opened the Ten Springs. Turns out you’re only seventy percent sure," Yue Feng smiled lightly, "I apologize, but I’m confident that I can hit the Ten Springs within three months."

This time, Yue Feng’s supporters immediately surged with morale, while those behind Zhou Xi were taken aback.

"Hahaha, then let’s fight a round today. In half a year, both of us should have stabilised our cultivation of the Ten Springs. Then, let’s fight again," Zhou Xi challenged.

"As you wish!" Yue Feng agreed cheerfully.

By this point, the meal was naturally unfinished, and the crowd moved to the outskirts of the city, atop a mountain, where Yue Feng and Zhou Xi stood at each end of the mountain’s peak, with the others watching the battle from below.

"Lord Yue Feng will surely win!"

"Nonsense, how dare you compare Yue Feng to my Lord Zhou Xi."

"Get lost!"

"You roll out!"

Before Zhou Xin and Yue Feng even started their fight, their underlings were already engaged in a war of words, each of them arguing until their faces turned red and their ears steamed.

"Miss, who do you think will win?" Yiyi, gazing at the two enchanting men on the mountain top, couldn’t help but show a look of infatuation. For her, both men were heart-throbbingly attractive.

Gu Qingcheng curled her lip and said, "How would I know before they even start fighting? Anyway, just invite both of them to the family. Once this task is done, I can go out and have fun."

"Miss, you should be a little more aware of the danger. Even though the Family Head dotes on you the most, you have aroused the envy of the other misses. They will surely take advantage of your outing to slander you behind your back," Yiyi advised, "So, let’s hurry back home after we finish our business."

"What’s there to fear!" Gu Qingcheng hugged Chu Hao tightly and said, "I have an ace in hand now, a real genius. If it comes to it, I’ll suffer a little loss and betroth myself to him as a child bride. Then let’s see who dares to gossip about me."

She pinched Chu Hao’s nose and added, "Little guy, you’ll protect me, won’t you?"

Chu Hao: "..."

In the midst of their conversation, Zhou Xin and Yue Feng finally began their fierce battle.

They were the Heaven Talented of the previous generation from Cang State, the kings among the Warriors, with terrifying combat power. As soon as they made their move, extraordinary phenomena erupted. Zhou Xin moved and brought forth darkness, like a demon lord emerging from the shadows, while Yue Feng unleashed a sea of blood with raging murderous aura, equally terrifying.

Chu Hao watched intently. Although he was full of confidence, he had to admit that even if he regained his cultivation, he would not be a match for either of them.

After all, the difference in realms was too great.

When the fight reached a frenzied pitch, a ten-mile radius around the small hill was transformed into a world of blood sea and darkness, colliding violently. Even though everyone was standing at the foot of the mountain, the aftermath of their clashes was still terrifyingly powerful.

Eventually, the battle ended in a draw.

Gu Qingcheng began her persuasion, earnestly inviting Zhou Xin and Yue Feng to the Gu Family. However, although both harbored deep affection for her, when their future was involved, they were extremely cautious. They did not express their stance immediately, merely saying they would consider it carefully.

——Of course, if Gu Qingcheng stated she would marry whoever was willing to join the Gu Family, it was estimated that at least ninety percent of the geniuses in the world would line up at the Gu Family’s door; but Gu Qingcheng was hardly willing to do so.

Chu Hao quickly understood why Zhou Xin and Yue Feng were being so reserved. In half a year, the Heaven Talented Assembly for the Nine States would take place, gathering all the talented individuals from the Sky Martial Star to determine their ranking by strength.

If they could reign supreme at the Heaven Talented Assembly, they would naturally have more leverage, and might even be able to propose conditions for Gu Qingcheng to marry them in exchange for their allegiance.

However, although Zhou Xin and Yue Feng said they needed to think about it, they did not leave immediately. Instead, they expressed their desire to discuss martial arts and accompany Gu Qingcheng, clearly looking for an opportunity to get closer to the goddess.

"Hao, those two guys are eyeing up your wife, can you really tolerate this?" Fat Cat said, carrying Chu Hao up to the rooftop of the inn.

Chu Hao rolled his eyes and transmitted with his divine sense, "Who’s my wife?"

"That demoness, of course!" Fat Cat pretended to be shocked, "Your whole body has been looked over and touched by her, do you think you could marry someone else?"

Chu Hao, so frustrated he felt like grinding his teeth, which unfortunately he had yet to grow, rubbed his gums together and said, "It’s all your fault anyway!" He paused, then resumed with a serious tone, "You seem to hold that demoness in high regard."

This Cat Demon didn’t put the War God in its eyes at all, but Gu Qingcheng was just a descendant of the War God. Why would it pay so much attention to her?

"That demoness’ bloodline, it slightly resembles someone this one once knew," Fat Cat remarked.

"Oh, it’s been over a million years, are you sure?" Chu Hao said, as over a million years of time could change everything.

"The Nine Charm Profound Body, how many in the entire world could there be?" Fat Cat snorted, "But that girl is far from the Nine Charm Demoness of the past. At most, she has inherited one-billionth of her bloodline."

"Is this physique powerful?" Chu Hao inquired.

"I have said before, there are countless physiques in the world, with the Seven Spirits Body and the Heavenly Path Holy Body ranking first, followed by the great Divine Beasts, Myriad Spirit Poison Body, and... the Nine Profound Charm Body! Those with this physique are naturally seductive, a single word, even a look or a will can make others willingly submit," Fat Cat said gravely.

That indeed was frightening – possessing no strong combat power, yet able to subdue others without a fight.

"Fat Cat, we should get moving," Chu Hao suddenly changed the subject, "I have a feeling the effects of the Thousand Illusion Fruit will soon wear off. If we don’t run now, we’re both going to be in big trouble."

"What does it matter to me? It’s not like I’m the one sharing a bed with her every night," Fat Cat said dismissively.

Chu Hao’s face flushed red. Every night, Gu Qingcheng would hold him as she slept, and his pillow was none other than Gu Qingcheng’s generous bosom. The thought alone made him feel a nosebleed coming on.

"Kid, if you reveal your identity, you will absolutely be silenced," Fat Cat kept throwing out cold remarks.

"It’s all your fault!" Chu Hao said through gritted teeth.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)