《Heaven Seizing Divine Emperor》


 C1

    Desolate Continent, outside of the border of Chu, in Eastsea City.


    The endless mountain range was like a swimming dragon, but the location of the dragon''s head seemed to have been cut off by some kind of godly power, creating a strange yet spectacular scene. Hence, this mountain was named Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    In the dense forest below Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    "Xia Ol''fifth, this lowly slave really did give off green smoke. He gave birth to a genius son like Xia Xinghe, and at the age of fifteen, he stepped into the Heaven''s Perfection Mirror."


    "Five years ago, the Patriarch took a liking to Xia Xingchen''s talent and accepted him as our Fang family''s son-in-law. He was raised in the estate first."


    In the past five years with the Fang family, Xia Xingchen''s cultivation has been falling backwards, and even his brain has been damaged, turning him into a retard. Luckily, young miss hasn''t officially married that retard, and this additional son-in-law is truly unworthy of his title.


    "If Xia Xinghe doesn''t die, he will become a stain on our family''s young miss. Thus, he must die."


    The two robust black-clothed men chatted while constantly throwing the branches and firewood in their hands onto the body of the dirty-clothed young man on the ground that no longer had any signs of life.


    The young man''s body was abnormally thin. Although his hair was disheveled, it was difficult to hide his exquisite facial features. If he was washed, he would certainly look handsome.


    This person was the son-in-law Xia Xinghe that the two of them spoke of.


    Right at this moment, Xia Xinghe, who should have been without aura, suddenly opened his eyes. A glint of light shone from within the depths of his eyes, as he leaped up, standing firmly on the ground.


    "Ancient Forbidden Technique, Soul Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique, completed!" Xia Xinghe let out a low growl, his voice exuding an uncontrollable ecstasy, causing his unkempt and handsome face to appear even more demonic.


    Feeling the presence of the two beside him, Xia Xinghe coldly swept his gaze over the two of them, his eyes filled with an intense coldness.


    The two muscular men stared dumbfoundedly at Xia Xinghe. The instant their eyes met, a creepy fear arose in the depths of their hearts.


    "This trash''s gaze has changed."


    "So what? He''s still an idiot trash! "


    "Miss gave the order to destroy the corpse!"


    It was as though the two of them were trying to convince each other. In the end, they decided to kill Xia Xing.


    The veins of those two muscular men bulged as they grinned and approached Xia Xinghe, not even bothering to conceal their killing intent. It was as though Xia Xinghe had always been nothing more than an ant.


    "Trash, your eyes really displeased me. First I''ll blind your eyes, then I''ll burn you to ashes." A brawny man sneered disdainfully as he punched directly towards Xia Xingchen''s face.


    "You''re courting death!" A cold light flashed in Xia Xingchen''s eyes as he executed the Great Emperor Art. "Non-Phase Divine Art!"


    Xia Xinghe waved his palms in the air, and an over ten Zhang golden palm soared into the skies, blotting out the sun.


    Boom! *


    The giant golden palm landed directly on the ground. A deafening rumble abruptly appeared, and gravel and sand flew into the air. The next moment, the burly man didn''t even have the time to scream before he was smashed into mincemeat!


    "Condensing Qi into Images ¡­" Celestial Mirror... Impossible... "You are clearly a piece of trash ¡­" The eyes of the remaining brawny man were hollow and lifeless, and his four limbs were trembling nonstop.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t even bother to look at him as he struck out with his giant golden palm again. The tree snapped and waves of Qi roiled through the air. The muscular man was also casually smashed into meat paste by Xia Xinghe.


    There were only two pools of red and white trash left in the two holes filled with cracks. The two of them had wanted to burn Xia Xinghe into ashes, but the result was even worse than turning him into a pile of ashes.


    Xia Xinghe seemed to not have noticed this and said softly, "My Star King died, but my soul did not perish. With my soul body, I persevered and trained hard for twenty years, finally achieving the Heaven Swallowing Art. This did harm to the original owner of this body, fine, I will avenge you, this is my promise to you."


    The former Xia Xinghe, had instantly become a fool upon entering the ranks of the geniuses. So it turned out that the current Star Emperor had hidden himself within his body.


    After closing his eyes for a while, Xia Xinghe opened his eyes again, but his brows were locked tightly together, "The spiritual energy here is barren, less than one in ten thousand. I wonder how much of its effects the Spirit Swallowing Heavens Art will have?"


    With a thought, Xia Xing immediately closed his eyes and started to madly channel the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Stealing Art!


    The reason why the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art was called the Ancient Forbidden Technique was because of its terrifying power ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, all of the spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth within a radius of ten miles was gathered here. It crazily rushed into the Xia Star''s Dantian, forming a small whirlpool of spiritual energy.


    The Heaven Palace Mirror was the first realm of a martial practitioner. It used the body as the base to cast the aura sea, condense the sky and earth, and store the spirit energy of the world.


    After ten consecutive breaths, the Heavenly Palace''s Qi Sea, which was the size of a baby''s fist, became even denser and twice the size as before.


    "Stealing all the spiritual energy in the vicinity had allowed me to just barely reach the lowest level out of the nine innate divine mirrors. The second level of the Heaven Palace Mirror is a dozen or so realms away from my Great Emperor Mirror from my previous life."


    However, the truth was, to advance from the first level of the Heaven Palace Mirror to the second level, peerless heaven''s pride level expert, required ten days to half a month. Ordinary geniuses would need one to two months, while mediocre talents would require one and a half years, whereas Xia Xingchen only needed ten breaths of time!


    The Ancient Forbidden Technique, Spirit Devouring Heavenly Art, can steal the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for itself. It can steal the innate strength to devour and fuse with, and can also steal the Grand Dao of Heavenly Secrets to reverse the situation!


    "Just now when I was absorbing the spiritual energy, I felt a special aura at the peak of the mountain. It seemed to be the roar of a dragon''s soul. If it really was the dragon''s soul, it would have barely been able to become my talent." Xia Xinghe hesitated for a moment before he turned and walked towards the peak of Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    Not long after, Xia Xinghe arrived at the peak of Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    Standing motionlessly at the edge of the cliff, Xia Xinghe looked down at the bottomless crevice in the ground. The huge and vast consciousness of the Emperor crazily rushed towards the bottom of the mountain.


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe opened his eyes and stared at the pitch-black bottom of the mountain. He muttered to himself in surprise, "It really is the Dragon Soul. Interesting."


    Xia Xinghe used his Emperor''s Art, Falling Leaf Concealment, and leapt into the skies. Like a fallen leaf, he floated slowly and steadily on both sides of the precipice, intersecting each other before finally appearing at the bottom of the precipice.


    The green scales covered his entire body, making him look like an armor, the sharp dragon claws were comparable to divine weapons, giving off a cold glow, the head of a deer but not a horse, sinister and mighty, swaying left and right, the green dragon eyes filled with a domineering aura that looked down on the world.


    "It really is a Dragon Soul, and a Five-Clawed Dragon at that." Xia Xinghe calmly glanced at the sharp claws of the green dragon and lightly said.


    "Young man, you can actually feel my existence? I am barely qualified to become my candidate for possession." The five-clawed Azure Dragon narrowed its eyes, full of disdain. It was as though being possessed by the Azure Dragon was the greatest glory of Xia Xinghe''s life.


    "You want to steal my body?" The corner of Xia Xinghe''s mouth lifted as he smiled mockingly, "What a coincidence! Your thoughts and mine are the same. I want you to become my number one talent."


    "Ahahaha!" The Five-Clawed Azure Dragon raised his head and laughed wildly, as if he heard the funniest joke in the world. Only after laughing did he roar with disdain: "I am the Azure Dragon who is the head of the Four Spiritual Beasts. If you want me to become your talent, you have to say that your dream is very good."


    "No one can change what I''ve decided." Xia Xinghe said in a soft voice. His tone was filled with an unquestionable, domineering tone.


    The disdain in the green dragon''s eyes grew even more intense. "You little ant. Your dream, it''s time to wake up."


    Xia Xinghe acted as if he didn''t hear it, muttering to himself, "A deep purplish-gold soul, if it becomes my talent, then it would be a high-grade earth-step talent. It''s barely passable."


    "What?" Being looked down upon by the weak humans, the disdain in the green dragon''s eyes immediately disappeared. Replacing it was boundless rage. "Lowly ant, I can instantly seize your body ¡­"


    Xia Xingchen couldn''t be bothered to waste his breath with the Azure Dragon. He immediately executed the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Stealing Art, and in an instant, a terrifying suction force, with Xia Xinghe as the center, crazily unleashed.


    The strange thing was, at the bottom of the mountain, aside from the soul that was emitting a deep purplish-golden glow, which was crazily being pulled towards the summer star by the suction force, the soul didn''t move an inch, including the gravel and gravel.


    "Aooo!" The Azure Dragon released a sorrowful cry, full of unwillingness and shock, "How is this possible? I can''t even muster the strength to struggle? "


    "The Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art can steal one''s innate strength. It can devour or fuse together. Talent is derived from the soul. I want you to become my innate talent just like you said. It will only take an instant." Xia Xinghe sneered as the suction force suddenly intensified. The purple-gold dragon immediately turned into a stream of light and shot into the sky palace in Xia Xinghe''s lower abdomen.


    Indeed, it was an instant. However, Xia Xinghe''s soul had been swept away by the Azure Dragon, and not the Azure Dragon''s body.


    Xia Xinghe heavily breathed out a mouthful of impure qi, the terrifying suction force around his body also disappeared along with the purple-gold light.


    Immediately, Xia Xinghe closed his eyes and focused his senses, allowing him to see that a deep, violet-gold, little Azure Dragon body had already appeared within his Skysplit Palace.


    First talent, Green Dragon Body.


    Rank, Earth upper rank.


    State, newly awakened.


    Ability, the host''s body, temporarily possesses the ability of the dragon''s body. It is indestructible and invincible.


    "To be able to destroy everything with his physical body and to block everything with his physical body, he is quite talented." "It''s time to fulfill our promise and avenge the former Xia Xinghe. There''s also the emperors and emperors of the nine heavens and ten earth, wait for me. I''ll be returning to the nine heavens and ten earth in a short while to avenge them ¡­"


    As soon as his voice fell, Xia Xinghe activated his Falling Leaf Step again, and as if he was walking on flat ground, he frantically jumped off the cliff and headed straight for Eastsea City.

 C2

    The blood-like remnant radiance of the setting sun scattered across the majestic city walls as if covering it with a bloody robe. It was as if even the heavens knew that Eastsea City was about to turn into a river of blood.


    There were all sorts of people surrounding the city gate. The group of people stared fixedly at the huge list of kings that was posted on the city gate as discussions rose and fell.


    It is clearly written on the King Board that Fang Ruyu does not need to attend the entrance exam of the TianChu Martial Academy in five days'' time. She can directly become a student of the academy, and once she graduates from the academy, she will become a dragon and phoenix among men.


    "I heard that before Fang Ruyu left Eastsea City, she had already killed Xia Xinghe."


    There was an endless stream of discussion going on, but no one noticed that a young man in shabby clothes with an evil smile on his face was standing in the middle of the crowd.


    This person was none other than Xia Xinghe.


    "Just a mere star talent and yet he''s been sought after to such an extent. Ignorant, laughable." Xia Xing disdainfully shook his head. Just as he was about to leave the crowd, he was recognized by someone.


    "Isn''t that the Fang family''s good-for-nothing son-in-law?"


    "He''s not dead yet?"


    "I''m going to die soon."


    The sudden appearance of Xia Xinghe was like a bomb, directly detonating the crowd.


    When the news spread, ten to a hundred, everyone outside the city gate fixed their gazes on Xia Xingchen. Compared to the previous ranking battle, there was already no one who took a look.


    At this moment, a few black-clothed, burly men squeezed through the crowd and surrounded Xia Xinghe.


    When the crowd saw the word "Fang" embroidered on the black-clothed men''s chests, everyone very consciously gave way to an empty area.


    "Why is he here?"


    "There''s too many people here. Take him back to the Fang Clan first."


    The few burly men had already made up their minds to bring Xia Xinghe back to the Fang family before killing him. After all, if they were to kill Xia Xinghe in front of so many people, the reputation of both the Fang family and Fang Ruyu would be tarnished.


    After that, a few big men who belonged to the Fang family escorted Xia Xingchen out of the crowd and into Eastsea City.


    "This fool, he''s obviously going to throw his life away, but he doesn''t know how to fight back."


    "How about, he''s an idiot?"


    Everyone had already come to the conclusion that once Xia Xingchen returned to the Fang Clan, he would die without a doubt.


    As for Xia Xingchen, not only did he not resist, his expression did not even change. He only followed the Fang family''s people into Eastsea City; this was normal for idiots. Of course, being brought back to the Fang family was exactly what Xia Xingchen wanted.


    Without a word, within the Fang family estate.


    Boom! *


    With a muffled bang, the lock to the Fang family''s main door fell off.


    The Fang family''s people had already received the news that Xia Xingchen was still alive and was returning to the Fang family''s residence. Therefore, there were tens of Fang family servants gathered on the Martial Arts Practice Grounds in the Fang family''s main courtyard.


    At this moment, everyone''s gaze was fixated on Xia Xinghe.


    "This retard isn''t dead yet?"


    "What are the Second Gouzi brothers doing? You can''t even handle a fool? "


    "However, since this guy isn''t dead yet and he''s not running for his life, why is he running back to Eastsea City?"


    "Why don''t you just call him an idiot? "Hahaha!"


    The members of the Fang Clan started laughing mockingly at Xia Xingchen without restraint. On the other hand, the smile on Xia Xingchen''s face grew wider and wider.


    At that moment, a middle-aged man walked out from the group of Fang Clan members. His eyes were narrow and long, and his expression sinister. It was none other than the Chief Steward of the Fang Clan, Fang Xing.


    Remember, our Fang Clan is no longer the Fang Clan of the past. The great clans of Eastsea City are all desperately trying to please our Fang Clan now. Fang Yang complimented the few men, and then his sinister gaze fell on Xia Xingchen.


    And Xia Xinghe was also sizing up Fang Yang with interest, "The Fang family actually cares about reputation? "How laughable."


    "What did you say?" Fang Xing''s pupils constricted as he stared at Xia Xinghe in extreme shock, as if this was the first time he had seen Xia Xinghe.


    "Back then, the Fang Clan placed great importance on my potential. They married Fang Ruyu to me, and placed all their hopes of rising to prominence onto me."


    "Right now, my cultivation has regressed, and my potential is no longer there. On the other hand, Fang Ruyu''s cultivation has increased, and I''ve comprehended her talent as a Star rank. Your Fang family wants to kill me just to erase Fang Ruoyu''s so-called stain on my cultivation."


    "What sort of reputation does the Fang family have?"


    Xia Xinghe''s voice was incomparably cold, filled with a biting chill, as if his heart was being pierced by a single word, completely unlike what a fool would say.


    In response to this, everyone in the Fang Clan, including Fang Yang, were left speechless.


    Other than shock, this group of people also couldn''t find the words to refute Xia Xingchen because what Xia Xinghe said was the truth.


    Suddenly, wild laughter rang out from the Fang family''s main house. A middle-aged man with white hair and a square face and a goatee walked into the training grounds. This man was the Fang family''s patriarch, Fang Zhen.


    A pale golden energy radiated from Fang Zhen''s body, condensing outside his body as if it were real. This was the symbol of a Heaven''s Perception martial artist!


    The Celestial Realm was the second realm above the Celestial Realm. With the Celestial Realm as the foundation, the auras of the human body became one and the Qi condensed outside the Celestial Realm.


    "Trash, it seems like you''ve suddenly become enlightened, but you''re also not enlightened at all, because you''ve forgotten one thing." Trash, it seems like you''ve suddenly become enlightened, but you''re not fully enlightened at all, because you''ve forgotten one thing. Fang Zhen''s gaze was sinister, not concealing his killing intent towards Xia Xingchen at all.


    "The strong are respected while the weak are like ants. What you said is very true."


    "Since Fang Ruyu has comprehended her talent as a Star rank, you all feel that the me who became trash became a huge obstacle for Fang Ruyu. Therefore, you all feel that I must die."


    "According to your thoughts, if I''m stronger than Fang Ruyu, then should Fang Ruyu die as well?"


    Xia Xinghe seemed to be talking about a very ordinary thing, his tone didn''t even change in the slightest.


    "Are you stronger than Ruo Yu? "Hahaha!" "Ruo Yu has middle star talent, she will definitely step into the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror in the future, and even the stronger Celestial Sect Mirror will be unrivalled in Eastsea City. The various families of the Chu Capital will fight to recruit her, and the TianChu Martial Academy will take the initiative to exempt her from the exam. Idiot, do you still think that you will be stronger than Ruo Yu?"


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything as he coldly stared at Fang Zhen. With a single thought, the number one talent hidden within the aura sea of his Heaven''s Palace immediately reacted, releasing a dark purplish golden light.


    He saw a majestic five-clawed green dragon simulacrum that was fully wrapped in a deep purplish-gold color, and was about one zhang in size, appear behind Xia Xingchen''s back without any forewarning!


    "Earth category ¡­" "High-grade earth-rank ¡­" Fang Zhen''s eyes widened to the limit. The fanaticism in his eyes instantly disappeared and was replaced by a lifeless, ash-gray void.


    Not only was Fang Zhen shocked, but the dozens of people in the Fang family estate were all frozen on the spot, like stone statues. Not only were they unable to do anything, even their breathing seemed to have stopped.


    The Fang family''s Martial Arts Practice Field was deathly silent.


    Then what was talent?


    Talent could be a beast, a demon, a flower, a grass, a water, a fire, a blade, a sword, a void, a illusion, an immortal, a man, or even a god.


    Every time a cultivator ascended to a new realm, their Heavenly Palace''s Qi Sea would gain a new position of talent. The Heavenly Palace''s Mirror of Heavenly Secrets had one kind of talent, while the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror had two.


    At the same time, there were also different levels of talent. Spirit level with a violet light, star level with a flash of golden light, and earth level with purple light.


    Each level of talent was further divided into the upper, middle, and lower ranks. The upper rank was the strongest, with a dark glow coming from the gap, and the lower rank was the weakest, shining with a faint light.


    The difference between a martial artist''s talent and strength depended entirely on a martial artist''s perception.


    For example, Fang Ruyu had been bitterly meditating in the East Ocean for three years, comprehending the talents of the stars, and comprehending the limitless ocean.


    This kind of comprehension ability could be considered the pinnacle of Eastsea City. An ordinary martial artist might not even be able to comprehend a talent after five years of hard work, much less a star talent.


    Of course, if one had a heaven-defying lucky chance and was able to obtain a martial artist''s talent, such as Xia Xingchen, then they would be able to instantly obtain a martial artist''s talent.


    Fang Zhen stared at the purple-gold dragon phantom behind Xia Xingchen. His eyes once again went from lifeless to fanatical!


    "A good son-in-law is indeed a dragon among men. Fang Zhenren did not misjudge him." Fang Zhen laughed loudly, as if he was a completely different person. He used an almost ingratiating tone as he said to Xia Xinghe, "A good son-in-law has a high-grade earth-step talent, his future achievements will definitely far surpass Ruyu''s. Our Fang family is truly a heaven''s pride level expert!"


    A good husband?


    Two heaven''s pride level experts?


    "You''re not going to kill me?" The corners of Xia Xing''s mouth curled into a playful smile as he squinted his eyes at Fang Zhen.


    "Kill you? Who dares to kill my son-in-law? " Anger immediately appeared on Fang Zhen''s face. He turned towards the butler and shouted loudly, "It must be a traitor like you who sowed discord and caused my son-in-law to have a misunderstanding with me. Damn it!"


    Fang Zhen did not even give Fang Xing a chance to speak. With a casual pat of his palm, his heart meridian was shattered into pieces. The pitiful Fang Xing did not even manage to wake up from his shock before using his life to take the blame for Fang Zhen.


    "Son-in-law, the damned person is already dead." Fang Zhen''s face was not red, he was breathing hard, as if everything was happening was happening to him. "Ruo Yu has gone to the capital, I''ll call Ruo Yu back now. You guys should carry out your names as husband and wife."

 C3

    After revealing his Superior Grade Earth Realm talent, Fang Zhen''s face changed. He wanted nothing more than to sell Fang Ruyu to Xia Xinghe for the sake of tying up a Heaven''s Pride like Xia Xinghe.


    As Fang Zhen''s voice fell, the Fang family''s servants all regained their senses from their shock.


    "Young Master''s good fortune is heaven-defying. It''s really a blessing for our Fang family."


    "Young miss'' talent has swept through Eastsea City. I''m afraid that young master''s talent is among the best in the entire capital, even in the entire Chu Country!"


    "Young Master and Young Miss are truly a pair of beauties created by the heavens and by the earth."


    "With Young Master here, even if it''s the Wealthy Class in Chu, our Fang Clan will not put them in our eyes."


    Flattery and praise filled the ears of Xia Xinghe.


    Xia Xingchen didn''t budge an inch when he heard this. He coldly swept his gaze over Fang Xing''s corpse, and finally fixed his gaze upon Fang Zhen''s face as he coldly shouted, "The Fang family is truly shameless."


    Xia Xing''s voice was like a heavy hammer that mercilessly smashed apart the Fang family''s fake mask.


    Suddenly, the Fang family estate was once again surrounded by the deathly silence.


    "Son-in-law, what do you mean?" Fang Zhen narrowed his eyes and stared at Xia Xinghe. It seemed that he did not intend to give up on roping Xia Xinghe in.


    "What I mean is, you don''t need to call Fang Ruyu to come back. This is too troublesome. Just a bit more, and I''ll use your lives to force Fang Ruyu to come back quickly." Xia Xinghe''s smile didn''t falter, it was just that the smile on his face grew even more devilish.


    "How dare you!" Fang Zhen''s face darkened and he shouted, "Don''t think that you can do whatever you want just because you have a high-grade earth-rank talent. If I''m not wrong, your cultivation is only at the second level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, right? For someone like me who has a cultivation base at the first level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror, killing you will still be an easy task! "


    "Is that so?" Xia Xinghe smiled sinisterly, and in the next instant, a powerful gale erupted from his body. He only saw two gigantic palms of ten zhang in length appearing out of nowhere, blotting out the sky.


    This scene stupefied everyone, including Fang Zhen!


    "Heavens ¡­" Heavens... "Celestial Phenomenon!" Fang Zhen was so scared that he couldn''t even speak properly.


    The third realm of the path of cultivation for a cultivator was the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, which was based on the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    Fang Zhen had a cultivation base at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. He could clearly sense that Xia Xinghe was only at the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    What was going on?


    Fang Zhen was stupefied.


    Xia Xing didn''t pay any attention to Fang Zhen as he coldly shouted, "Ants, die!"


    He saw the two giant golden palms swiping in every direction as they crazily struck towards the Fang family''s martial arts practice field.


    Muffled sounds rang out endlessly. The Fang family''s Martial Arts Practice Grounds was also filled with sand and rocks as blood and flesh flew everywhere. In that moment when everyone was in a daze, there were no less than thirty people turned into mincemeat by the giant golden palm!


    "AHH!"


    "Run!"


    "Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant!" How is that possible? "


    The thick smell of blood stimulated the Fang family to the point that they woke up. Immediately, the survivors scattered and fled in all directions, shouting out in panic.


    Xia Xinghe''s face was calm, as though he was really slaughtering ants. His palms churned, and in the span of a few breaths, the entire arena, with the exception of Fang Zhen, was reduced to a pile of mincemeat.


    As for Fang Zhen, he was also in a difficult situation. Although he did not die, he was heavily injured by the giant golden palm. He lay on the ground dying, staring at Xia Xingchen with a complicated expression.


    He walked in front of Fang Zhen and squatted down. Xia Xing playfully stared at Fang Zhen and teased, "Even though you have the cultivation base of the first level of the Heaven''s Perception, killing you is a piece of cake for me."


    Xia Xing, on the other hand, returned Fang Zhen''s words to him.


    "Why ¡­" "How is this possible ¡­" Fang Zhen''s breath was weak and his throat was trying hard to move.


    "Five years ago, I stepped into the Heaven''s Perception. The title of number one genius in Eastsea City is well-deserved. The Fang family views me as the hope for the Fang family''s rise to prominence, and they marry Fang Ruyu to me."


    "From the moment I joined the Fang Clan, my cultivation had been declining, and my mind was becoming more and more muddled. The Fang Clan considered me a fool, and wished they could kill me."


    "Until Fang Ruyu comprehended the so called Star rank Talent, the Fang family completely lost their patience for me, who has lost all of my value. They killed me without mercy."


    "However, not only did I not die, I even rose in power. Furthermore, you wanted to rope me in, and did not hesitate to sell me your so-called genius daughter."


    "It''s very funny and very ironic."


    As for Fang Zhen, his breathing became more rapid as his face turned from white to red and finally turned purplish green. He still wanted to say something, but the corner of his mouth twitched.


    It was unknown whether Fang Zhen had died from anger from Xia Xingchen''s actions, or from shock, or from regret.


    "This way of dying is very suitable for you." Xia Xing mercilessly swept his gaze over Fang Zhen''s body. "Since everyone is dead, don''t waste your talent."


    Immediately, a pure purple shadow of a bolt of lightning appeared on Fang Zhen''s corpse. Following that, a terrifying suction force exploded forth, directly sucking Fang Zhen''s talent into Xia Xingchen''s heavenly palace, becoming the appetizer for the Azure Dragon''s tyrant body. Of course, the Azure Dragon''s tyrant body didn''t have any substantial improvements; after all, Fang Zhen''s talent was just too trashy.


    It was a pity that Xia Xinghe had yet to obtain the Celestial Condensation Mirror and was unable to obtain his second talent. He was also unable to attempt the fusion of his talents.


    "Your perception is too poor. Even though you have stepped into the Heaven''s Path Mirror, your talent is only mediocre." Xia Xinghe let out a heavy breath, "Using the Great Emperor''s ability to cross cultivation realms and kill Fang Zhen, I''ve also used up all the spiritual energy in my body. I need a large amount of spirit stones and elixirs to recover and increase my cultivation. The Fang family should have some background."


    At this point, Xia Xinghe spread out his enormous Divine Sense. The entire Fang Residence was completely enveloped by Xia Xinghe''s Divine Sense!


    "Found it!" Xia Xingchen withdrew his spiritual sense and quickly rushed into the main hall. He went around the screen and arrived in front of the back wall. He punched, and the stone wall shattered. The Fang family''s treasury appeared before Xia Xingchen''s eyes.


    Xia Xinghe immediately activated his Emperor''s Divine Powers'' ability, summoning his spatial space and storing the only golden chest in the treasury into his spatial space, which had the same function as that of a spatial ring.


    Eastsea City, Long Street.


    With such a huge commotion in the Fang family estate, there were naturally countless people gathered there. However, no one dared to push open the Fang family''s gate.


    "Golden palm, ten zhang in length. An expert of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!"


    "What happened to the Fang family?"


    "Miserable screams unceasingly rang out from within. Could it be that the Fang Clan has offended a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant?"


    "Could this have something to do with Fang Ruyu''s sudden rise to prominence?"


    The crowd broke out into a flurry of discussion, yet no one dared to step into the Fang family estate. Even though the place had become silent, the might of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was still there!


    Suddenly, the gate of the Fang Clan was pushed open. Xia Xinghe''s silhouette flickered as he dashed out of Eastsea City without any hesitation.


    A moment later, Xia Xinghe''s figure completely disappeared, but the entire street had completely exploded!


    "Oh my god! That good-for-nothing son-in-law is actually still alive? "


    "Could he be a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant?" Impossible! There must be some expert protecting him in the dark! "


    "Look ¡­" In the courtyard ¡­ "Ugh!"


    "This is too bloody!"


    Xia Xinghe didn''t care about what was happening in Eastsea City at all. All he did was run at full speed back to Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    "In the entire Eastsea City, only this place has a bit of spiritual energy, which is suitable for cultivation." Xia Xinghe took a few deep breaths and was about to unleash the Devouring Spirit Power. But at this moment, the voices of a man and a woman entered Xia Xinghe''s ears without any warning.


    "Sis, does Dragon Slaying Mountain really have any ancient ruins?" It was a very weak male voice, weak to the point of sickness.


    Abruptly, two silhouettes appeared in Xia Xing''s eyes.


    One of them was an extremely beautiful young girl who was dressed in silk and silk clothing. Her skin was as white as snow, and her beauty was as beautiful as a painting. Her temperament was that of an immortal fairy.


    The other person was dressed in fine black boots. His face was pale and his body looked extremely weak. However, he was actually a very obese young man.


    Xia Xinghe automatically ignored Fatty. His gaze was fixated on the beautiful young girl''s jade-like forehead. At that location, there were three faint red wings, just like the wings of a phoenix.


    "Nirvana Phoenix ¡­" Xia Xinghe''s cold eyes instantly turned into ecstasy. "Nangong Immortal! Xian''er! Is that you? "


    "Sis, he called you Nangong Xian?" After the fatty finished speaking, he began to pant. This sort of weakness was a contradiction in comparison to his enormous size.


    That beautiful young lady furrowed her brows as her beautiful eyes swept across the ragged clothes of Xia Xingchen. With a complicated expression, she replied, "My name is Chu Qingcheng, not Nangong Immortal."


    "Chu Qingcheng ¡­" Nangong Xian ¡­ This is heaven''s will! " Xia Xinghe laughed softly at first, but in the end, his laughter turned into wild laughter.


    The appearance of Chu Qingcheng also caused Xia Xingchen to reminisce about his past ¡­


    The Stellar Emperor was the strongest among the Nine Heavens and Ten Heavens, and because he possessed the Ancient Forbidden Art, the Devouring Spirit Heaven Seizing Art, he was attacked by the Ten Heavens and Earth.


    That battle could be said to be the dusk of gods. There were countless fallen emperors and human emperors.


    During that battle, the Star Emperor''s soul had yet to dissipate, but by some coincidence, he managed to enter the body of Xia Xinghe, who was still an infant. Only then did he manage to escape.


    In that battle, Nangong Xian had fought with all of her power, and had died in that battle.


    However, Nangong Xian''s Phoenix Inherent skill had the ability to undergo rebirth. Even though she had already passed away, she was still able to rely on her innate strength to perform a heaven-defying rebirth.


    And the scarlet tail feather on Chu Qingcheng''s forehead was the mark of the phoenix''s rebirth. In Xia Xinghe''s eyes, Chu Qingcheng was Nangong Xian because the talent of the Nirvana Phoenix was unique. Other than Nangong Xian, no one else had it!


    What Xia Xinghe was thinking, Chu Qingcheng naturally didn''t know. She only felt that this young man clad in shabby clothes in front of her was extremely strange and rude.


    "What are you laughing at?" Chu Qingcheng frowned.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, he merely looked at Fatty and said, "Fatty, your illness is extremely serious. If you don''t treat it soon, you will die for sure."


    Xia Xinghe could tell that the fatty should be the younger brother of Chu Qingcheng. Although the fatty was fat, he wasn''t ugly, and even though the fatty''s facial features were out of shape due to his excessive obesity, he still bore a faint resemblance to Chu Qingcheng.


    Love was of no consequence. Chu Qingcheng was the Nangong Immortal after her rebirth. Hence, Xia Xinghe''s tone of voice was much gentler when talking to Fatty.


    "My name is Chu Rong, not Fatty." Chu Rong wasn''t satisfied with Xia Xing''s way of addressing him, but after he finished speaking he began to cough violently.


    "I can treat it." Xia Xinghe smiled indifferently, as if he was talking about a very ordinary thing.


    As the sound of Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, Chu Qingcheng and Chu Rong both cried out in unison, "Can you cure it?!"


    Staring at each other, Chu Qingcheng and Chu Rong could see the disbelief reflected in each other''s eyes.


    "My sister is one of the best doctors in Chu. Even she is unable to cure my illness, so I can only rely on the illusory ruins ¡­" Chu Rong was slightly agitated as he held in his breath. After saying these words, he started coughing violently, and traces of blood flowed out from the corners of his mouth.


    Upon seeing this, Chu Qingcheng stepped forward and retrieved a few dark red herbs. With a smack of her lily-white palm, the herbs turned into powder.


    After that, Chu Qingcheng evenly spread the powder on Chu Rong''s throat and carefully rubbed his throat and chest, as if she was soothing his muscles and revitalizing his blood.


    "Are you treating him?" Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but laugh out loud when he saw the entire process of Chu Qingcheng applying the medicine and kneading the medicine.


    "He can''t be cured. The blood clot in his body should be drained out so that he can truly be cured." Xia Xinghe couldn''t hold it in any longer, the smile on his face widened even more.


    "Draining the clotted blood in your body so easily. If you are not careful with your treatment, it will injure Chu Rong''s tendons and sky palace. If you do not know anything about medicine, please leave." Although she couldn''t see through the mysterious Xia Xinghe, his mysteriousness didn''t mean that he knew medical skills. Not only that, in terms of medical skills, Chu Qingcheng had the confidence to crush Xia Xinghe, "I''m one of the best doctors in Chu, if I can''t treat you, no one in Eastsea City or even Chu would be able to cure me. Similarly, I don''t think that you''ll be able to cure my younger brother."

 C4

    If it were anyone else, who would dare to speak to Xia Xingchen in such a manner, Xia Xinghe would have long made his move. But the one who spoke was Chu Qingcheng, and in Xia Xinghe''s eyes, Chu Qingcheng was Nangong Xian, the woman he would protect for the rest of her life.


    "You call this what you call the Way of Medicine?" Xia Xinghe couldn''t hold it in any longer, the curve of his lips widened, "I''m using acupuncture to directly draw out the blood clot in Fatty''s body, and let him recover completely."


    Xia Xinghe didn''t even bat an eyelid as if he was talking about a trivial matter.


    However, to Chu Qingcheng, Xia Xinghe''s words were like a clap of thunder, causing her to freeze on the spot!


    "Acupuncture? a secret acupuncture technique which has been extinct for nearly a hundred years? " Only after a long time had passed did Chu Qingcheng start mumbling like she was in a dream. Her beautiful face was filled with shock, as though she had heard of a miracle.


    Xia Xingchen didn''t pay attention to Chu Qingcheng. Instead, he took advantage of the moment of astonishment to find a plant full of barbed thorns. After he pulled out a dozen or so barbs, he returned to Chu Qingcheng and Chu Rong.


    The shock that the secret art of acupuncture and moxibustion brought to Chu Qingcheng and her sister was simply too great. Even when Xia Xinghe returned, the two siblings still had yet to recover from their shock.


    Immediately, Xia Xinghe no longer hesitated as his ten fingers moved as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, he had accurately stabbed the ten reverse thorns into the acupoints at Chu Rong''s throat, chest, and lower abdomen!


    "Rise!" Xia Xinghe let out a low roar, and suddenly, the barbs that were stabbed into Chu Rong''s body flew out from his body as if they were pulled by some unknown force.


    The moment the reverse prick left Chu Rong''s body, strands of dark-red blood immediately flowed out from the needle wound and continuously flowed out from Chu Rong''s body!


    To the side, Chu Qingcheng had already fallen into a petrified state. Like a stone statue, she stood still as she stared at Chu Rong, who was unceasingly oozing out dark red blood.


    Blood turned from dark red to red as Chu Rong''s eyes widened. His face that was covered in layers of fat constantly trembled. "Sis, I seem to be able to use the power of the Heaven Palace!"


    Chu Qingcheng stepped forward and grabbed onto Chu Rong''s wrist, which was so fat that it reflected light, and carefully examined it for a long time as if she was witnessing a miracle. Not only was her eyes filled with shock, her delicate face flushed and paled.


    If you don''t know anything about medicine, please leave.


    I don''t think you can cure my brother.


    I''m one of the best doctors in Chu. If I can''t cure him, then Eastsea City, or even the Chu Country, will have no one who can.


    Chu Qingcheng recalled the words she just said to Xia Xinghe, feeling incomparably ashamed in her heart.


    Looking down?


    You don''t know anything about medicine?


    Was there no one in Eastsea City or even Chu?


    At this moment, Chu Qingcheng only felt her cheeks burning hot.


    Suddenly, Chu Qingcheng raised her head, as her beautiful eyes flickered with a strange light. Staring at Xia Xinghe with a complicated expression, Chu Qingcheng slightly lowered her head, causing her hair to fall down. Gritting her teeth, she spoke with sincere admiration, "I, Qingcheng, admire you for your special technique. I hope that you don''t mind my words earlier."


    "It''s fine." Xia Xinghe lightly reminded them, "However, Fatty has been sick for so many years, his body has been greatly affected. You all had better head to Eastsea City to rest for a period of time."


    "Alright, we''ll head to Eastsea City now." Chu Qingcheng stared deeply at Xia Xinghe, and without saying anything further, she and Chu Rong headed in the direction of Eastsea City.


    Although Xia Xinghe''s words made sense, the incomparably intelligent Chu Qingcheng understood the meaning behind them. Xia Xinghe wanted to use this as an excuse to separate the two of them. As for what Xia Xinghe wanted to do, Chu Qingcheng had no idea.


    All in all, Xia Xinghe had saved Chu Rong''s life, and Chu Qingcheng would definitely remember it in her heart. Although Chu Qingcheng didn''t even know his name, she would remember her annoying and unique face in her heart.


    Only when the silhouettes of Chu Qingcheng and her sister completely disappeared from Xia Xinghe''s line of sight, did Xia Xinghe''s brows furrow.


    "Fatty''s illness is not an illness. It''s clearly because his blood vessels and sky palace have been sealed." Xia Xinghe narrowed his eyes, as a cold light glinted in his eyes, "Those people dared to make a move against Fatty, are they planning to make a move against Chu Qingcheng? Looks like I have to increase my cultivation speed! "In my previous life, I was unable to protect you. In this life, I will definitely not let anything happen to you after you reincarnate!"


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe flew towards the peak of Dragon Slaying Mountain, using the same trick he had before falling down to the bottom of the mountain.


    "I don''t think anyone will bother me here anymore." With a flick of his mind, the golden chest appeared in front of Xia Xinghe.


    After knocking over the golden chest, countless gold and silver jewels fell to the bottom of the cliff. However, to Xia Xinghe, this wealth that radiated a dazzling light was no different from stone. What he truly cared about was several dozens of purple jade stones that emitted different shades of purple light.


    This kind of jade stone was called a Spirit Stone. It contained a great amount of pure Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth. Martial warriors could increase their cultivation by absorbing the Spiritual Qi from the Spirit Stones.


    Spirit Stones were the same as Talent. Purple was the Spirit Level, gold was the Star Level, and purple was the Earth Level. Of course, the dozens of Spirit Stones in front of Xia Xinghe were all Spirit Level Spirit Stones.


    "23 low-rank soul stones and 3 mid-rank spirit stones, that''s too little!" "Fang Ruyu will definitely not come back alone for revenge. She will have many helpers, as well as those who wanted to assassinate Chu Qingcheng, all of this has yet to be resolved. Therefore, I must increase my cultivation crazily in the shortest amount of time possible."


    With a thought, Xia Xinghe sat down cross-legged at the bottom of the cliff, grabbed three low-grade spirit stones, and released the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique.


    In an instant, a terrifying suction force exploded out from Xia Xing, who was at the center of it all. The purple glow from the spirit stone in his hand was disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye!


    Within the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the three spirit stones in Xia Xinghe''s hand had lost their glow and turned into useless stones. This meant that the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth contained in the spirit stones had already been absorbed into Xia Xinghe''s spiritual sea!


    He casually threw out the three stones in his hand. This time, Xia Xinghe directly grabbed the five glowing purple Spirit Stones. He repeated the same technique and once again crazily sucked in the abundant Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth from the Spirit Stone!


    "Break for me!" Xia Xinghe let out a thunderous roar. The spiritual energy in his aura sea seemed to have received a new command, as it frenziedly surged about, frantically trying to break free.


    Boom! *


    A low, muffled sound echoed out from within Xia Xingchen''s body, as if a layer of barrier had been broken through. Faintly, a faint cracking sound could be heard.


    "Celestial Mirror, third level!" Xia Xinghe let out a low growl, an invisible force swept the gold, silver, and jewelry scattered all over the place, scattering them in all directions.


    In less than the time it took for two incense sticks to burn, Xia Xinghe used a spirit stone to directly step into the third level from the second level of the Heavenly Palace''s mirror.


    Xia Xinghe, on the other hand, seemed unsatisfied, and threw out the five stones that had lost all their luster. Xia Xinghe shook his head slightly and said: "Eight low-grade spirit stones, only help me enter the third level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, even if I absorb all these spirit stones, I can only reach the fifth level at most. With this kind of strength, it is far from enough to deal with the upcoming battle, I need more cultivation resources!"


    After the breakthrough, Xia Xinghe didn''t stop. He grabbed all of the remaining spirit stones in one go and started a new round of absorption and breakthrough at the bottom of Dragon Slaying Mountain, which was rarely seen.


    Compared to the incomparably quiet bottom of Dragon Slaying Mountain, the current Eastsea City was completely overturned ¡­


    The news of the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant assisting Xia Xinghe in massacring the Fang Clan spread like wildfire throughout Eastsea City. The entire city had been set ablaze!


    Who was Xia Xinghe?


    The foolish son-in-law of the Fang family, everyone believed that he was doomed to die. However, not only did he survive, he even obtained the protection of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. He retaliated against the Fang family and slaughtered their entire family!


    Such subversive news was enough to make everyone in Eastsea City flabbergasted.


    The Tu Clan hated them for murdering their father, so when would Fang Ruyu return to Eastsea City?


    Xia Xinghe had the protection of a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant while Fang Ruyu currently didn''t have the qualifications to contend against an Ascendant.


    Of course, no one would believe that Fang Ruyu, with the support of the TianChu Martial Academy, would lose to Xia Xinghe and the mysterious expert in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. After all, the TianChu Martial Academy had a powerful foundation, not to mention the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror Ascendants, even the Grandmasters of the Celestial Sect would have one.


    Even the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant behind Xia Xinghe, would he fight against the experts Fang Ruyu brought back in order to protect Xia Xinghe?


    All these were the focus of heated discussions in the city. It was an event that attracted the attention of tens of thousands. However, all these were just superficial rumors.


    A true big family would not talk about the surface of an event. The big family would look inside, for example, by standing in a team!


    Everyone knew that Xia Xinghe hadn''t left Eastsea City yet. So, should they chase after him, or wait for Fang Ruyu''s return?


    In fact, this question was easy to answer.


    Fang Ruyu''s future and background was far from what Xia Xinghe could compare to. At the very least, no one in Eastsea City thought highly of Xia Xinghe, so the answer to this question was obvious ¡­


    Before Fang Ruyu returned, it was a chance to kill or capture Xia Xinghe, an opportunity to ingratiate herself with Fang Ruyu and lick the heavens.


    Almost at the same time, several big families of Eastsea City united to issue the city''s hunting order. Small and medium-sized families cooperated with each other fully, sending out their elites to the whole city to hunt down and kill Xia Xing.

 C5

    Xia Xinghe was completely unaware of the huge changes that had occurred in Eastsea City. He was still madly absorbing the spirit stones at the bottom of Dragon Slaying Mountain to raise his cultivation.


    The pure purple light of the three spirit rank mid-grade spirit stones constantly faded. Two hours later, these three spirit stones had truly turned into ordinary stones.


    Casually throwing the three stones onto the pile of stones beneath his feet, Xia Xinghe let out a long breath of impure air. Abruptly, Xia Xinghe opened his eyes, as a brilliant light flashed in his eyes.


    "Heavenly Palace Mirror, fifth level!" Xia Xinghe gave a low roar, "The Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique is indeed tyrannical. Even an extreme genius would need several days to completely absorb the spiritual energy contained in these spirit stones. I, on the other hand, only have half a day!"


    In almost half a day''s time, Xia Xinghe had completely absorbed twenty-three low-grade spirit stones and three mid-grade spirit stones. This was definitely a miracle!


    What was even more exaggerated than a miracle was that in less than a day''s time, Xia Xinghe broke through from the first level of the Heavenly Palace''s Mirror to the peak of the fifth level. He was only a hair''s breadth away from the sixth level.


    If this rate of advancement were to spread out, it would definitely become an unprecedented miracle in the entire Desolate Continent. However, in Xia Xing''s eyes, it was not worth mentioning.


    Actually, after thinking about it a bit, he felt relieved, after all, Xia Xinghe was an emperor in his past life, just like a huge ocean bowl. As long as he continuously filled it with water, which was also spiritual energy, breaking through would naturally be a piece of cake, there was no need to comprehend all the abilities and abilities, because all the abilities below the level of an emperor, he had already been grasped!


    Raising his head and looking at the sky, through the thin line of sky, a piece of remnant splendor, like blood, appeared in the line of sight of Xia Xinghe. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu "


    "If you want to break through in a short period of time, the best resources are pills. The effects of pills are much stronger than spirit stones, and the absorption speed is much faster. It''s time to return to Eastsea City and find the best medicines." Xia Xinghe murmured to himself. As the sound of his voice faded, he executed the Falling Leaf Tracing Technique. Xia Xinghe''s silhouette exploded as he dashed towards the top of the precipice.


    Leaving the Dragon Slaying Mountain, Xia Xinghe once again rushed to the East Ocean City.


    As the sun set in the west, its remaining splendor was like blood.


    Eastsea City wasn''t affected by the impending night. It was still bustling with activity.


    When Xia Xinghe appeared at the city gates, the entire Eastsea City was in an uproar!


    "Look!" It''s a summer star! "


    "So he was never in the city."


    "Since you''ve already run out of Eastsea City, why do you still dare to come back? Did he not know that the three families of Eastsea City have sent out an order for him to be hunted down in the city? "


    "Xia Xinghe definitely knew he had no other choice but to come back and die. This would be interesting. Let''s see which power can kill and capture him alive. I, Fang Ruyu, am willing to do this."


    Xia Xinghe could hear the criticisms in the surroundings.


    The three noble families had given him the city''s hunting order just for a favor?


    On this trip back to Eastsea City, Xia Xinghe''s main goal was to find elixirs to refine elixirs, but that didn''t mean that Xia Xinghe would ignore the malice of those aristocratic families. After the elixirs were refined, it would be the turn of those aristocratic families.


    As he thought of this, a hint of killing intent flashed in Xia Xing''s eyes.


    Completely ignoring the crowd gathered at the city gates, Xia Xinghe walked into Eastsea City.


    As Xia Xinghe moved, the crowd at the city gate also moved. Countless families'' secret sentries all fled to report to their respective families.


    The group of commoners, as well as the rogue cultivators with weaker cultivations and no backers, all followed Xia Xinghe into Eastsea City for no reason other than because Xia Xinghe had the protection of a mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant. How could ordinary people dare to rashly take action against Xia Xingchen?


    As for those who were already considering Xia Xinghe as a hunting target, they also didn''t make a move. This was because everyone was waiting for the leader of the group to test Xia Xinghe, as well as the attitude of that mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant.


    In an instant, the atmosphere outside the city became strange.


    A group of people followed Xia Xinghe, a group of people stood on both sides of the street, staring at Xia Xinghe as they made a path for him ¡­


    Suddenly, a well-built figure jumped out of the crowd into the long street. He was even able to block Xia Xinghe''s path!


    "Trash, I''ve been looking for you for a long time!" The burly man blocking the way, with a full beard, sturdy build, and a huge axe as tall as a man, roared aggressively at Xia Xinghe, "The Ye, Wei, and Zhao Families have offered a sky-high bounty. Killing you, there are ten spirit level spirit stones.


    The moment the giant axe man appeared, everyone on the street immediately cried out in alarm.


    "Fifth level Heaven Palace Mirror, Old Feng!"


    "This fellow is very powerful!" A single giant axe is already at the acme of perfection. Ten days ago, it consecutively defeated seven experts of the Zhang Clan, and was reputed to be unrivalled in the same realm! "


    "Xia Xinghe is in for a ride of misfortune, to think that he actually met Old Feng, who came for the reward. If that Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant didn''t appear, Xia Xinghe would have died a miserable death."


    As the saying goes, when there is a great reward, there must be a brave man. Although the vast majority of people were watching, there would still be a small number of people who would take the risk for the reward. For example, this Old Feng.


    Hearing the discussions in the surroundings, the corners of Old Feng''s lips curled up as he ruthlessly roared, "An expert of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror shouldn''t be making a move against a nobody like me, right?"


    Naturally, in the hearts of the spectators, the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant that was protecting Xia Xinghe didn''t even exist.


    As for Xia Xinghe, he narrowed his eyes and stared at the confident Old Feng; his eyes were filled with contempt.


    Level five of the Celestial Mirror?


    Invincible in the same realm?


    Defeating seven experts of the Zhang Family in a row?


    Xia Xing really wanted to ask the Zhang Family how many dishes those seven people had!


    The contempt in Xia Xing''s eyes was naturally seen by Feng Ol ''Five, who seemed to have received the biggest insult in his life. Feng Ol''Five roared furiously, "Trash, die!"


    Feng Laowu wielded his huge axe, and crazily rushed at Xia Xinghe!


    "Scram!" Xia Xinghe coldly snorted as he executed the Great Emperor Divine Weapon Illusionary Body Technique. This ability could transform a part of the body into a divine weapon without changing the appearance of the body!


    Xia Xinghe waved his hand and in an instant, the head of Old Feng''s fifth brother fell to the ground!


    Hiss!


    On the long street, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. Naturally, this included those rogue cultivators who came for the reward and were vexed over why Feng Laowu did not take the initiative to kill Xia Xingchen.


    For a time, a deathly silence shrouded the long street. Everyone was staring at the headless corpse of Feng Laowu, who was still standing, but whose head had already fallen on the ground.


    Level five of the Celestial Mirror?


    The might of Xia Xinghe was like a bomb that completely detonated Eastsea City!


    After killing Old Feng in one fell swoop, Xia Xing didn''t say anything. His expression didn''t even change. It was as if killing Old Feng in one second was as easy as eating and drinking!


    Invincible in the same realm?


    In front of Xia Xinghe, who was also at the fifth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, his cultivation was no different from an ant''s. One must know that Xia Xinghe was already able to behead Fang Zhen at the first level of the Heaven''s Department Mirror when he was at the second level!


    "What just happened?"


    "Feng Ol''fifth was instantly killed by Xia Xinghe? Isn''t he a waste? "


    "Trash? I felt it just now. Xia Xinghe''s cultivation has also reached the fifth level of the Heavenly Palace''s mirror! "


    Waves of shocked discussion exploded out.


    Ignoring the shock and astonishment of the onlookers, Xia Xinghe continued to advance. However, he had only taken about ten steps when another person jumped onto the main street and stood in front of him.


    "Trash!" I''ll kill you! " This person was tall and thin. He held a silver-white spear in his hand and roared.


    With Feng Laoban''s lesson, this time, the spear-man did not underestimate his opponent. Instead, he pushed his cultivation to the peak of the sixth level of the Heaven''s Gate Mirror.


    "Silver Spear General, Dong Ping!"


    "His innate strength can increase the attack power of the silver spear. His actual combat strength is already on par with the seventh level of the Celestial Mirror!"


    "Xia Xing won''t be that lucky this time around!"


    Dong Ping''s appearance once again ignited the flames of excitement in the crowd. However, before the discussion could end, it suddenly stopped ¡­


    Dong Ping''s long spear was like a dragon, crazily sweeping towards Xia Xinghe, but Xia Xinghe remained as unmoving as a mountain, still at the fifth level of the Heavenly Palace''s Mirror. He was still using the Great Emperor Art''s Illusory Body Art, calmly slashing out with his palm.


    Xia Xinghe''s palm attack was fast to the extreme. Not only did it cut off Dong Ping''s silver spear, but it also sliced off Dong Ping''s head!


    Dong Ping''s corpse fell into the long street!


    Silence!


    A deathly silence!


    After killing Dong Ping once again, Xia Xing didn''t stop and continued to move forward.


    It wasn''t until Xia Xinghe had taken more than ten steps that the crowd of spectators erupted into cheers that shook the heavens and earth.


    "What just happened?"


    "With his full strength, Dong Ping, who even activated his innate strength, is actually not a match for Xia Xinghe? Is he still that stupid trash? "


    "When did fighting above your level become so easy?"


    Shocked cries still echoed as the expressions of the crowd turned uglier and uglier.


    Although the mysterious expert in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror showed no signs of making a move, Xia Xinghe had managed to kill two of his strongest opponents in a row. This caused many of the weak bounty hunters to retreat in fear.


    At this moment, another person jumped out from the crowd, blocking Xia Xinghe''s path.


    "Wang Hu of the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror!"


    "This summer''s star ¡­"


    Before the sounds of discussion could end, Xia Xinghe did the same again. Wang Hu''s head was directly chopped off and sent flying!


    "He''s here!"


    "It''s Wu ¡­"


    This time, it was even faster.


    Before the onlookers could even say the name of the person blocking their way, the person surnamed Wu once again fell to the ground!


    "The fastest sword, He Bing!"


    "The ninth level of the Celestial Mirror, he had once killed an expert of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!"


    Plop!


    The fastest sword He Bing, before he could even see Xia Xinghe''s movements, his head had already flown into the sky!


    Within a hundred steps, with the cultivation of the fifth level of the Heaven Palace Mirror, and without activating his innate strength, Xia Xinghe had already killed several famous martial artists in a row. Moreover, he had killed them in an instant, with their heads falling to the ground!

 C6

    Such a shocking scene could be said to be a huge play, shocking the spectators and causing them to sigh repeatedly. In the end, the spectators even forgot to sigh as they held their breaths and stared at Xia Xinghe who was continuing on. They had already become numb!


    No one would have thought that Xia Xingchen, who was just a good-for-nothing not long ago, would actually be this strong. It was truly overturning everyone''s view of the world!


    In less than half an incense worth of time, Xia Xinghe had already killed his way through the streets. Everywhere he went, the streets were dyed red with blood. At first glance, it looked like a red carpet welcoming the arrival of a king ¡­


    Unknowingly, no one dared to jump into the street again.


    But right at this moment, at the end of the long street, a tall figure stood there proudly.


    This person was dressed in snow-white clothes, had a handsome face, and an imposing manner. The long sword in his hand even emitted a formless golden energy that seemed to be solid.


    Seeing that tall and straight figure at the end of the street, the crowd actually let out an extremely orderly breath. It was as if all of them, in that instant, collectively felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders.


    "Wei Family''s Second Young Master, Wei Wu!"


    "A young genius who has stepped into the Heaven''s Perception at the mere age of twenty, one of the four great young masters of the Eastern Ocean!"


    The Wei family is one of the three major families in Eastsea City. Although it has replaced the Lan family as one of the new aristocratic families, the Wei family is still satisfied with the iron law of the existence of a powerful Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant.


    "The time of Xia Xinghe''s death has come!"


    A deafening noise swept across the long street like stormy waves.


    As he slowly walked along the long street, Xia Xinghe remained unmoved. At the end of the long street stood Wei Wuyi, who was full of confidence.


    Five steps away from Wei Wuyi, Xia Xinghe finally stopped moving.


    Wei Wuyi stared at Xia Xingchen, the corners of his mouth quirking up in a proud smile. "I didn''t expect a trash like you would have a chance to turn the tables. However, in my eyes, you''re still just a salted fish."


    The tens of thousands of people, who had gradually gathered together, suddenly began to breathe rapidly at this moment. It was as if there was some kind of resentment in their chests that couldn''t wait to vent out, and this so called evil aura was caused by Xia Xingchen repeatedly slapping them in the face.


    However, before the surrounding people had the time to roar and vent their emotions, Xia Xinghe had already responded with a few simple words, forcing them to return the favor ¡­


    "Too arrogant!"


    "Xia Xinghe wouldn''t think that he can defeat the Wei family''s second young master, right?"


    "He Bing may have killed a Celestial Realm martial artist, but that was only a Celestial Realm martial artist who did not even have the ability to comprehend the power of the Celestial Realm. Wei Wuyi is a high-grade spirit realm martial artist!"


    "Your news is too lagging behind. Wei Wuyi had just comprehended his second talent not long ago, and is also a high-grade spirit rank talent. However, due to the suppression from the heaven''s pride level expert Fang Ruyu''s star rank talent, not many people know about this."


    "The four princes of the East China Sea, I''m afraid, respect Wei Wuyi. Even the heaven''s pride level expert Fang Ruyu has only the slightest bit of potential compared to Wei Wuyi before she comprehended her second talent!"


    The cries of the tens of thousands of people not only drowned the long street, but also turned into a wave of energy that rushed into the sky!


    The waves of praises and countless envious gazes finally gathered on one person. It was Wei Wuyi, the elegant young master who stood proudly at the end of the street with a long sword in his hand!


    The pride and the smile returned to Wei Wuyi''s handsome face. It was obvious that he was satisfied with the current atmosphere.


    Wei Wuyi narrowed his eyes and sneered at Xia Xingchen: "Trash, you''re very arrogant. Perhaps you don''t even know that your arrogance is just an expression of ignorance and foolishness; because, you don''t even know what kind of terrifying power you''ve offended!"


    Xia Xinghe''s expression did not change at all, his deep eyes were like an ancient well without ripples. He knew that the terrifying force that Wei Wu had spoken of, including the city''s hunting order, was actually formed by the three great families working together, but the real culprit behind the scenes was actually the TianChu Martial Academy!


    However, so what?


    Xia Xinghe lightly opened his mouth and asked Wei Wuyi: "Are there a lot of spiritual medicines from the Wei family?"


    As soon as Xia Xinghe''s words came out, everyone present was stunned, including Wei Wu Yi.


    Does the Wei family have spiritual medicine?


    These were Xia Xinghe''s last words?


    Who would have thought that Xia Xinghe would say such an irrelevant thing?


    The astonished Wei Wuyi instinctively blurted out, "The Lan Clan of Eastsea City is known as the Medicine Aristocrat Clan. Only in the hands of the Lan Clan can spiritual medicine display its greatest value. Other forces do not have spiritual medicine."


    As if he felt that he had just lost his composure, Wei Wu immediately roared in a low voice: "The name of the Lan family has been replaced by our Wei family. Right now, the Lan family is just a family, even if the Lan family has some attainments in the medical field, they are destined to be crushed by our Wei family!"


    "Lan family?" Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything else. He merely glanced at the flustered and exasperated Wei Wuyi and said: "Lead the way, or die."


    When Xia Xingchen said this, tens of thousands of people sucked in a breath of cold air!


    Wei Wuyi was the second son of the Wei Family, one of the three great families of Eastsea City. Not only was he a martial arts genius with a Heaven''s Eyes cultivation, he was also a dual talent, a future star of limitless potential!


    And Xia Xinghe?


    Although he had killed off Feng Laowu, He Bing, and the rest in a single strike, those people were no match for Wei Wuyi! They were not even fit to carry his shoes!


    Without a doubt, Xia Xinghe''s words had not only ignited Wei Wuyi''s anger, but had also angered tens of thousands of people!


    "Foolish trash! Who do you think you''re talking to? "


    "Very good, you''ve successfully angered Prince Wei. Just you wait!"


    "Prince Wei, don''t capture him alive. Just kill him!"


    The tens of thousands of people on the street were all agitated and furious. It was as if the rise of a fool trash was not the drama they wanted to see ¡­


    "Very well!" He pointed at Xia Xinghe and sneered: "I was planning to capture you alive, but now I''ve changed my mind. I''ll use the cruelest way to kill you, even if you kneel down and beg for mercy now, you won''t be able to escape death!"


    At the same time, two silhouettes appeared out of thin air, one as a sword and the other as armor.


    Wei Wuyi was actually a genius with two talents!

 C7

    Wei Wuyi''s momentum was surging, and his two talents were even more eye-catching. In an instant, he became the focus of the entire audience!


    "I''ve heard that Wei Wuyi''s talent for the sword can increase the destructive power of his swordsmanship. His talent for the armor can provide a strong defense to his body."


    "Sword and armor talent, you can attack and defend, it''s a good fit."


    "Wei Wuyi has a level of cultivation at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, but his combat strength can absolutely crush an ordinary second level martial artist. Even a third level martial artist might have the strength to fight him!"


    "He''s really too strong! If it weren''t for Fang Ruyu''s sudden appearance, the title of number one genius in Eastsea City would never have fallen. It must have been Wei Wuyi!"


    The waves of praises and exclamations engulfed the entire Eastsea City!


    In the eyes of the crowd, at least, his cultivation base was only at the fifth level of the Celestial Mirror. Not only that, but he had never displayed his innate strength, so he might not even have the strength to display his innate talent.


    "Trash, have you seen the difference between us?" Wei Wuyi proudly smiled and glanced at Xia Xinghe as if he was looking at a dead man.


    The sword in Wei Wu''s hand slashed horizontally, and with a "puchi" sound, the pale golden energy seemed to transform into a swimming dragon. Not only did it cut the limestone ground beneath the sword into a round and smooth crack, but it also cut a two-story building beside him into two halves!


    This was the power of a sword''s innate talent. Having activated the sword''s innate talent, the attack power of Wei Wuyi was several times stronger than the spiritual energy released by an ordinary Heaven''s Fusion Mirror!


    After Wei Wuyi broke through the building, the crowd immediately stopped their discussion. Countless gazes of envy and fanaticism were locked onto him. For a moment, the street became so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard.


    Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew by, sweeping up Xia Xingchen''s clothes.


    Xia Xinghe slowly raised his hand and made a grabbing motion in the air, as though he was trying to capture some invisible wind. Although he didn''t go to check on Wei Wuyi, he casually replied, "See clearly."


    "Hmm?" Wei Wuyi''s sword-like eyebrows twitched, his handsome face immediately filled with anger. "Are you looking down on me?"


    In the face of Wei Wuyi''s surging momentum, Xia Xingchen didn''t even spare him a glance as he said the three words: "clearly see" in a perfunctory manner. If it wasn''t a naked contempt, then what was it?


    Sometimes, face was more important than life. Especially when a publicly acknowledged piece of trash was leisurely looking down on a genius.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t answer Wei Wu''s question; he didn''t even look at Wei Wu directly. From beginning to end, Xia Xinghe had been waving his arms in a random motion, as if trying to grasp the invisible wind.


    "A familiar feeling, I''m back." Xia Xinghe calmly murmured to himself, just as he had said, it was as though he was searching for his own feelings.


    Xia Xinghe''s actions completely angered Wei Wuyi. He brandished his sword and charged straight at Xia Xinghe. He wanted to use the cruelest method to kill Xia Xinghe, for example, slicing off pieces of his flesh.


    "Die!" With an explosive shout, Wei Wu''s figure flashed and in a blink of an eye, he had already arrived in front of Xia Xing.


    A long sword imbued with a faint golden aura was violently slashing down towards Xia Xinghe''s right arm. No one doubted Wei Wu''s strength; in their eyes, if this sword descended, Xia Xinghe''s entire right arm would definitely be chopped off!


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe made his move, his right hand lightly swung at Wei Wuyi''s sword, and at that moment, an ear-piercing sound of collision also appeared!


    Ding!


    Wei Wuyi''s unstoppable sword strike seemed to have landed on an invisible wall of steel. Sparks flew in all directions as the golden light trembled.


    The most ridiculous thing was that the sword was firmly stuck three fingers away from Xia Xinghe''s right arm, unable to advance even a single inch. It was as though an invisible wall had suddenly appeared out of thin air, incomparably strange.


    Everyone was scared silly by the horrifying scene in front of them. Almost instinctively, they blocked their breathing and stared fixedly at Xia Xinghe and Wei Buyi who were at the end of the street.


    Wei Wuyi was one of the people involved. Although his shock was no weaker than that of the onlookers, his instinct for battle was to pull back his sword, adjust his breathing, and once again pounce towards Xia Xinghe!


    It was worth mentioning that before Wei Wu''s second attack, Xia Xingchen seemed to have anticipated it and waved his arm in the direction of Xia Xing who was two steps below his left hand!


    "Puchi!"


    Wei Wuyi appeared two steps below Xia Xingchen''s left hand. There, his right leg seemed to have hit a wind blade, and the upper part of his knee directly exploded into pieces of dark purple debris. It looked like his armor had been cut open.


    Wei Wu lost his balance and should have fallen to the ground, but he forced his body to stop his attack and lightly tapped the ground with his left leg. Just as he was about to dodge to the right, Xia Xing''s palm started to move again.


    Wei unwittingly used the force from his left leg to dodge to the right, but once again, he struck an invisible wind blade. Moreover, the wind blade this time was even more violent than the last time, directly slicing open a shocking and bone-deep wound in Wei Wuyi''s right leg!


    Fresh blood accompanied by dark purple light scattered in all directions. The scene was extremely gorgeous and, at the same time, extremely strange.


    "AHH!" This time, his body lost all balance and he fell to the ground.


    Wei Wuyi got up from the ground in shock. His appearance was no longer like that of the elegant young master from before; his eyes were wide open as if he had seen a ghost. He then shouted at Xia Xinghe in shock: "Why? You seem to be able to see through my next move forever? And that wind, what was going on? Even my innate armor can be torn apart? Could it be that your innate ability is wind? That''s not right! You don''t have the illusion of innate strength on you! "Why is that?"


    Wei Wu''s lunatic roar echoed throughout the long street. The surrounding tens of thousands of spectators did not respond to him because they had already fallen into a petrified state!


    "You mean this?" Xia Xinghe smiled lightly and waved his palm towards Wei Wuyi.


    "Puchi!"


    Another formless wind blade tore apart Wei Wuyi''s protective talent, cutting open his left leg. Faint red blood spurted out as the eerie white bones were faintly discernible.


    "AHH!" Wei Wuyi''s knees gave out and he fell to his knees. The unforgettable pain made him howl uncontrollably, shaking his head as he howled. His neatly tied black hair became unbearably messy.

 C8

    At this moment, Wei Wuyi no longer had the air of a genius. It was the image of a completely crushed loser!


    "This is not a move, nor is it a secret art."


    "It''s a kind of state."


    "Heaven Man Unity, have you ever heard of it?"


    "An ant like you definitely wouldn''t have heard of it."


    "You will never reach that realm, and even more so, you will never be able to comprehend a state that connects the heavens and the earth, and is one with nature."


    "In this state, you can even borrow the power of heaven, earth, and nature."


    "Right now, have you seen the difference between us?"


    The demonic red blood dyed the end of the street red. The thick smell of blood continuously stimulated the sense of smell of the tens of thousands of people.


    However, the long street that was surrounded by tens of thousands of people did not have a single sound, only Xia Xinghe''s calm and composed voice reverberating in the air.


    As for Wei Wu, after being destroyed by Xia Xingchen several times, his life force was gradually being sucked out of his body and he was even beginning to feel numb. Even his howls were an extravagant hope for the dying Wei Wuyi. "Wuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu¡­"


    A genius with two talents was easily defeated by Xia Xinghe just like that. More importantly, Xia Xinghe''s methods were seen clearly by the tens of thousands of people present!


    The image of the elegant young master had been destroyed, and the illusion of talent had dissipated. His arms were covered in a layer of flesh, and his stomach had been cut open. His intestines were scattered all over the ground.


    "Where is the Lan family?" Xia Xinghe squatted down and coldly asked Wei Wuyi with an unquestionable tone.


    "Long Street... Left... "The end is ¡­" Wei Wuyi''s consciousness had already completely faded away. He had only heard the question and instinctively responded to it.


    With this cough, his entire body swayed, and the skin and flesh of his right arm was broken. His entire right arm fell to the ground, all alone, but he did not seem to notice, because he had already lost all his senses.


    "Say it earlier. Perhaps, you will die a little faster." Xia Xinghe shook his head, and then directly stretched out his hand to grab Wei Wu''s bloody face. Only then did he stand up, dragging Wei Wu''s body as he slowly and steadily walked in the direction of the Lan family.


    From time to time, there would be parts and organs peeling off of his body. However, Wei unintentionally no longer felt any pain because Xia Xinghe had dragged him for a short distance, and he was already dead.


    Only when Xia Xinghe''s figure completely disappeared from the crowd''s line of sight did those tens of thousands of people come to their senses.


    "Oh my god! What do I see? "


    "The Heaven Palace Mirror''s fifth level can crush the dual talent of the Heaven''s Perfection Mirror''s first level! And it''s even a genius with two talents, Wei Wuyi! "


    "Could it be that the hidden Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant has made his move?"


    "That must be it! How could Xia Xinghe, a mere fifth-level Heaven Palace Mirror, have such a god-like skill! "


    "Now that even Wei Wuyi is dead, isn''t it time for the three great families to make their move? Especially the Wei family! "


    "Just wait and see a good show!"


    The sound of discussion rose to the heavens. Almost everyone believed that Wei Wuyi had died for no reason because of the secret attacks of the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant protecting Xia Xinghe.


    This was also normal. For a trash of the fifth level to easily crush a genius with the Heaven''s Mantle Mirror''s dual talents, no one would believe it was true, right?


    However, there was something good about the way the crowd thought. At the very least, those under the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror were already taking the initiative to retreat.


    And among the experts in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, in the entire Eastsea City, there were only three elders from the three major clans. If these three didn''t make a move, nobody in the entire city would dare to make a move against Xia Xing.


    "Why is Xia Xinghe going to the Lan family?"


    "Why don''t you just follow them and see what''s going on?"


    Tens of thousands of people chose to follow Xia Xinghe.


    The group of people dashed out of the street and headed straight for the Lan family.


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe was calmly dragging Wei Wu''s corpse to the outside of the Lan manor.


    At the outermost perimeter of the Lan family estate, there was a three-storey building called the Sky Mist Medicine Shop. Passing through this three-storey building would allow one to truly enter the Lan family estate.


    He came to the Lan family mainly for the Heavenly Mist Medicine Shop because Wei Wuyi had mentioned that the Lan family was known as the Medicine Aristocratic Family, and almost all the spiritual medicines in Eastsea City were concentrated in the hands of the Lan family. That was the main reason why Xia Xingchen entered Eastsea City.


    Standing in front of the Sky Mist Medicine Shop, before Xia Xinghe could take a step forward, several silhouettes had already appeared within the Sky Mist Medicine Shop ¡­


    However, Xia Xinghe didn''t even bother to glance at such a beauty because his attention was completely focused on the person standing behind her.


    Chu Qingcheng, who was akin to a celestial goddess in the presence of the mortal world, was reflected in Xia Xinghe''s eyes.


    With every move of Chu Qingcheng, a terrifying immortal aura could be felt emanating forth from her. Her existence caused that beautiful maiden from before to lose her luster.


    As for the person behind Chu Qingcheng, Chu Rong, his countenance was clearly much better than before. But now, Xia Xinghe had completely disregarded him.


    "Xia Xinghe!" Before the Chu siblings could speak, the young beauty was the first to cry out in a low voice, "You actually ¡­"


    "Wei Wu!" You killed Wei Wuyi? " The young and beautiful woman took in an unusually deep breath, his beautiful eyes were wide open, as if he had seen a guest from beyond the heavens, and his beautiful face was full of shock as he cried out involuntarily: "How could you kill him? How dare you kill him? "


    Hearing the exclamation of the young beauty, Xia Xinghe''s gaze didn''t shift away from Chu Qingcheng as he lightly spoke, "Is there a problem in killing him?"

 C9

    "You ¡­" His chest heaved violently for a long time before he finally said in a cold voice, "The three great families are merely the guards of the TianChu Martial Academy. The forces that truly wanted to kill you were the TianChu Martial Academy and Fang Ruyu, but you killed Wei Wuyi. The three great families, especially the Wei family, are no longer your enemies!"


    Xia Xinghe shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. From the looks of it, he didn''t place any importance on the three great clans or the TianChu Martial Academy. In his eyes, there was only Chu Qingcheng.


    "We meet again. So your name is Xia Xinghe." Chu Qingcheng had seen a lot of men who were staring at her, but surprisingly, Xia Xinghe didn''t make her feel any disgust. After that, she shifted her puzzled gaze onto the young beauty as she asked in puzzlement, "Lan Yiyi, what''s going on?"


    Hearing Chu Qingcheng''s words, Lan Yiyi couldn''t help but be stunned. She had never thought that Chu Qingcheng would actually know Xia Xingchen.


    "Sister Qingcheng, it''s like this ¡­" After a moment of astonishment, Lan Yiyi recovered and did not hide anything. She told the Chu siblings everything about Xia Xinghe, including the three families'' city hunting order, Wei Wuyi''s identity, cultivation, and talent.


    As for Wei Wu''s death, Lan Yiyi was certain that it was caused by the attack of the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant hidden in the shadows.


    As Lan Yiyi spoke, the tens of thousands of people that followed Xia Xinghe also spread out and surrounded the Lan family.


    Everyone''s gazes were fixated on Chu Qingcheng. After all, Chu Qingcheng was one of those peerless fairies that could suppress any beauty. Although Lan Yiyi was the number two beauty in Eastsea City, she couldn''t be considered a beauty in front of Chu Qingcheng.


    But of course, if Fang Ruyu was here, she would also be completely suppressed by Chu Qingcheng. Regardless of beauty, figure, temperament, or any other factors.


    Without comparison, there would be no harm.


    The tens of thousands of people gathered together seemed to be holding their breaths at the same time. This was because, Chu Qingcheng was truly beautiful to the point that it was suffocating!


    As for whether or not Xia Xinghe killed Wei Wuyi, Chu Qingcheng was more inclined towards the idea of Lan Yiyi. After all, it was too inconceivable that the Heaven''s Palace Mirror''s fifth layer could suppress the talent of a dual genius at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    Chu Qingcheng wanted to say something, but unexpectedly, Lan Yiyi was the first to speak.


    Lan Yiyi cast a vigilant glance at Xia Xinghe, her tone somewhat cold. "You dragged Wei Wu''s corpse here, are you trying to stir up a war between the Lan and Wei Families by bringing trouble to the east?"


    The Lan family was once one of the three great families in Eastsea City. It was replaced by the Wei family because of an accident. This led to the relationship between the Lan family and the Wei family being very sensitive.


    And now, Xia Xinghe had dragged Wei Wu''s corpse back to the Lan family, this couldn''t be blamed on Lan Yiyi.


    "Yiyi, this must be a misunderstanding ¡­" Chu Qingcheng glanced at Xia Xinghe, who remained unperturbed, and then at Lan Yiyi, who had an ice-cold expression on her face. She couldn''t help but try to dissuade her.


    "It can''t be a misunderstanding. Sister Qingcheng, at this moment, once the Lan and Wei families start fighting, Xia Xinghe will be the one to reap the most benefits." Lan Yiyi said angrily.


    Finally, Xia Xinghe shifted his gaze from Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful face to Lan Yiyi, teasingly asking her, "Do I know you?"


    "We don''t know each other!" Lan Yiyi replied coldly.


    "Since you don''t know me, why should I instigate a fight between the Lan and Wei families for no reason?" The corners of Xia Xingchen''s mouth curled up as he let out a mocking smile, saying indifferently, "The Wei family, or rather, the three great families of Eastsea City, are not worthy for me to use my brain."


    No, this was only Xia Xinghe''s true intention!


    Wasn''t the so-called three great clans of Eastsea City all because of the presence of three Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants?


    A mere Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant like Xia Xinghe was nothing in his eyes!


    However, although Xia Xinghe had told them his true thoughts, no one believed him ¡­


    "What an arrogant fellow!"


    "Even if you have the support of a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, the three major clans have the support of three Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants!"


    "He seems even more foolish than before."


    The tens of thousands of people in the surroundings all began to roar, as though a huge boulder was pressing down on their chests.


    Lan Yiyi stared intently at Xia Xinghe''s unfathomable eyes. She discovered that she couldn''t see through those unfathomable eyes of hers.


    However, Xia Xinghe''s arrogance made Lan Yiyi feel as if her throat was being stuck.


    Xia Xinghe looked down on the three great families, which also meant that the Lan family couldn''t enter his eyes!


    In the end, Lan Yiyi was still infuriated by Xia Xinghe''s arrogance. Not only that, her anger even caused her to forget about Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng''s acquaintance.


    "Leave this place with Wei Wu''s corpse. The Lan family does not welcome you." Lan Yiyi''s voice became even colder.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, but in the end, Chu Qingcheng couldn''t hold it in any longer.


    Chu Qingcheng raised her hand and pulled Lan Yi to her side. She whispered, "Yiyi, he can''t leave because he might be able to heal Uncle Lan''s internal injuries."


    "Him?" Lan Yiyi''s eyes were filled with shock as she stared at Chu Qingcheng, "Sister Qingcheng, you are the best doctor in Chu. Even you are unable to cure your father''s internal injuries, how can he heal?"


    "Remember that strange person I told you about? "He''s the strange person who used the long-lost secret technique of acupuncture to heal Chu Rong''s wounds." Seeing that Xia Xinghe didn''t intend to stop her, Chu Qingcheng turned to Lan Yiyi, who was deep in thought, and continued to speak, "That person is Xia Xinghe. If he is willing to help, Uncle Lan''s internal injuries will definitely heal completely!"


    Chu Qingcheng''s voice wasn''t loud, but it resounded in the ears of the tens of thousands of people like a thunderclap!


    The long-lost acupuncture techniques of Xia Xingchen?


    Everyone, including Lan Yiyi, simultaneously looked at the incomparably calm Xia Xinghe. Their eyes were filled with extreme shock and astonishment!


    The surroundings of the Lan family fell into a dead silence once again.


    After quite a while, Lan Yiyi was the first to wake up from her shock. She pointed at Xia Xinghe and said dreamily, "He knows the acupuncture techniques?"


    Xia Xinghe smiled gently at Chu Qingcheng, but didn''t reply. He only cast a glance at the dumbstruck Lan Yiyi and teased, "It seems like you don''t welcome me here too much."

 C10

    As the sound of Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, Chu Qingcheng understood immediately.


    Chu Qingcheng hurriedly pulled Lan Yiyi''s sleeve, waking her up from her state of shock. She whispered into Lan Yiyi''s ear, "Young Master Xia has an unusual skill, he can definitely cure Uncle Lan''s internal injuries. Yiyi, quickly apologize to Young Master Xia."


    After being pulled by Chu Qingcheng, Lan Yiyi regained her consciousness.


    However, Lan Yiyi still couldn''t believe it. Did Xia Xinghe really know a secret acupuncture technique?


    Even more so, he couldn''t believe that Xia Xinghe would be able to treat an internal injury that even Chu Qingcheng couldn''t do anything to.


    Lan Yiyi stiffly turned her head to look at Chu Qingcheng, only to see that her eyes were filled with resolution and trust.


    This was the first time that Lan Yiyi saw such strong trust in Chu Qingcheng''s eyes!


    Could it be that Xia Xinghe could really create a miracle?


    "Young master Xia ¡­" Facing that foolish piece of trash from before, Lan Yiyi found it hard to say anything as she struggled to utter those words. "Yiyi has eyes but can''t recognize Mt. Tai. I hope Young Master Xia will forgive me."


    After speaking, Lan Yiyi lowered her proud head towards Xia Xinghe. A fiery red flush appeared on her fair and charming face.


    Do you want to start a fight between the Lan and Wei families?


    Leave this place, the Lan family does not welcome you!


    Just a moment ago, she was still facing Xia Xinghe coldly, and in an instant, she had no choice but to admit her wrongs and bow her head. The huge change and the contrast made Lan Yiyi want to dig a hole in the ground.


    However, the moment she thought of her cultivation regressing, her depressed father, and the Lan family that was constantly being suppressed by the three great families, determination flashed in Lan Yiyi''s eyes.


    Suddenly, Lan Yiyi raised her head and shouted, "Yiyi admits her mistake to Young Master Xia, I hope Young Master Xia will forgive her rudeness and forget about the past."


    As Lan Yiyi said this, the whole field went into an uproar.


    "Xia Xinghe really knows medicine?"


    "I heard that the Lan family''s patriarch was injured by a mysterious expert. In less than half a year, her Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant had regressed back to the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Only then did the Wei family take her title as an aristocratic family."


    "The Lan family is a medical family. In this half year, the Lan family searched everywhere in Chu, but they couldn''t find anyone that could cure the internal injuries of the Lan family''s patriarch. Xia Xinghe, on what basis?"


    "Xia Xinghe can''t heal the internal injuries of the Lan family''s patriarch. Lan Yiyi is doomed this time. She will never be able to raise her head up again. After all, she once lowered her head and admitted her wrongs to Xia Xingchen, that idiot!"


    The sounds of discussion in the surroundings didn''t seem to have been heard. Xia Xinghe, Lan Yiyi, Chu Qingcheng, and Chu Rong were all staring fixedly at Xia Xinghe, waiting for his response.


    "Let''s talk about the internal injuries of the head of the Lan family." Xia Xinghe finally spoke.


    When facing enemies, he would not hesitate to kill anyone that had offended Xia Xinghe. The only exception were the ones that Chu Qingcheng cared about!


    The Lan Clan, including Lan Yiyi, were extremely close to Chu Qingcheng. With Chu Qingcheng there, not only would Xia Xinghe not act against Lan Yiyi, who had offended him, he would even personally save his father.


    There was no other way. Who asked Chu Qingcheng to be the Nangong Immortal who had reincarnated?


    Towards Nangong Xian, Xia Xinghe, other than feeling guilt and regret, also felt a trace of fear. The fear of a ''wife controlling the Yan''.


    Receiving Xia Xinghe''s response, Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi simultaneously let out a sigh of relief.


    Uncle Lan''s condition is about the same as Chu Rong''s, but Chu Rong''s sky palace aura sea was only blocked, and Uncle Lan''s sky palace aura sea was damaged. Spiritual energy is constantly flowing in with the gap in the sky palace aura sea, which caused his cultivation level to deteriorate. Chu Qingcheng frowned, indicating her helplessness.


    "With the damage to my aura sea, I only need a single medicinal pill to recover." Xia Xinghe smiled faintly.


    Xia Xinghe was calm, but the others weren''t. Even Chu Qingcheng involuntarily opened her cherry lips after hearing her words ¡­


    The deathly silence that lasted for half an incense stick of time finally exploded!


    "Hahaha!" What did he say? A single pill? "


    "The Dao of alchemy has been extinct for almost a thousand years. Who would know how to refine pills?"


    "Bullsh * t!" You are extremely arrogant! "


    "A fool is still a fool. Even if he can cultivate his Spiritual Energy again, his brain will probably never be able to cultivate again!"


    The sound waves produced by the simultaneous explosions of tens of thousands of people were like a huge net that covered the sky and covered the sun. Even the entire Eastsea City started to tremble.


    Chu Qingcheng had a complicated expression on her face as she stared at Xia Xinghe, laughing bitterly, "The path of pills has been extinct for almost a thousand years. Young Master Xia, why don''t you try out some acupuncture techniques? "Regardless of success or failure, I will make an appearance to stop the actions of the TianChu Martial Academy against Young Master Xia!"


    "Sister Qingcheng!" Lan Yiyi stared at Chu Qingcheng in shock, "Those people from the TianChu Martial Academy and you ¡­"


    Before Lan Yiyi could finish her words, she was interrupted by Chu Qingcheng with a wave of her hand.


    "I understand Miss Chu''s good intentions. I can solve the matter of the Heaven Chu Martial School, so Miss Chu need not worry." Xia Xinghe shook her head and sternly said to Chu Qingcheng, "As for the internal injuries of the Lan Clan''s clan head, acupuncture can''t heal his damaged Tianfu''s Qi Sea any further. Only pills can."


    In the depths of Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful eyes, shock could clearly be seen. After taking in a deep breath, she asked in a testing manner, "Could it be that Young Master Xia knows the Dao of alchemy?"


    The reason that alchemy was called the Dao was because the Dao of alchemy was also a way of cultivation.


    For those who had achieved mastery in the Dao of alchemy, one pellet could kill or save tens of millions of people!


    A single spirit pill could make countless experts go crazy, and could even dye the sky red with blood!


    "If I have a cauldron, I can concoct pills to save people right now." Xia Xinghe''s tone didn''t have any fluctuations.


    In the past, Xia Xinghe had not only achieved great achievements in the Martial Dao, but also in the Dao of alchemy, tools, and array formations. Xia Xingchen had achieved great achievements; he was even ranked in the top 10 of the ten great lands of the Nine Heavens!


    "The Lan family has a pill furnace!" "My Lan family''s ancestor once found a cauldron in some ruin somewhere. Although the Lan family members don''t understand the dao of alchemy, they have actually used this cauldron as a family heirloom and passed down for more than three hundred years."


    "Then, let''s start concocting pills!" Xia Xinghe said that refining pills was an extremely common thing, but in reality, it was a world-shocking feat for the alchemist to reappear in the world. If the pills were successful, a miracle would be created!


    "Although our Lan family controls the medical resources in Eastsea City, we only have spiritual medicines. As for the Star Medicines, even if they are in the capital city of Chu, they wouldn''t be too numerous ¡­" As a member of the Medicine Aristocrat Clan, Lan Yiyi, who was able to participate in such a world-shocking event, immediately became excited and nervous. She was afraid that the resources stored by the Lan Clan were too low and could not satisfy Xia Xing''s pill refining needs.


    Listening to Lan Yiyi''s report on the grade of the spiritual medicine, Xia Xinghe thought to herself, "Although this place is barren, the grade of the spiritual medicine here is the same as the nine heavens and ten earth. This way, things will be much easier."


    Xia Xinghe nodded at Lan Yiyi, and said, "One level four elixir, seven level two elixirs, one level five Heaven''s Gate Mirror, and three level three Heaven''s Palace Mirror."


    Medicinal herbs were divided into different grades, including spiritual herbs, star medicines, and earth medicines. There were also levels, ranging from 1 to 9.


    Compared to a human''s sky palace, the beast''s core was no different from a spirit ocean. It was a type of resource between spirit stones and spirit herbs that could provide spirit energy to martial practitioners, and could also become a poison person. The resources used to refine pills were considered the best in the world of martial artists.


    After Xia Xinghe reported the medicinal ingredients he used, Lan Yiyi let out a long sigh.


    Because those resources were not too high grade, the Lan family had them all. However, with these low grade resources, how could they concoct pills? Can you treat the internal injuries of Lan Yiyi''s father?


    Thinking of this, a hint of suspicion flashed across Lan Yiyi''s pretty face.

 C11

    The change in Lan Yiyi''s emotions couldn''t fool the astute Chu Qingcheng.


    Chu Qingcheng gently pulled on Lan Yiyi''s sleeves to show her relief.


    Actually, even Chu Qingcheng herself didn''t know why she would have so much confidence in Xia Xinghe.


    "Let''s go!" Xia Xingchen didn''t say anything, he only smiled as he glanced at Chu Qingcheng.


    On the other hand, Lan Yiyi was quickly approaching Xia Xinghe, leading him through the Sky Mist Medicine Shop which was filled with the fragrance of medicine. The few of them entered the Lan Clan''s residence.


    As for the tens of thousands of onlookers, not only did they not disperse, they had even increased in number, surrounding the Lan family mansion so tightly that not even a drop of water could trickle through. However, no one dared to enter the residence to investigate.


    The might of Xia Xinghe''s ten steps and one kill, as well as the deterrence of that mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, did not dissipate. Hence, no one dared to rashly enter the Lan family estate.


    Lan residence.


    Lan Yiyi led Xia Xing and the others through the medicine shop, into the main yard, and around a quiet small yard. Finally, they stopped outside of a single room that looked like an ancestral hall.


    "This is the ancestral shrine." As Lan Yiyi spoke, she raised her lily-white arm and pushed open the wooden door that had been covered in dust for a long time.


    The wooden door let out a sharp sound and a cloud of dust assaulted his face.


    No one cared about the dust as they filed into the sparse room.


    The room was completely filled with old furniture. The arhat had collapsed, the armchair, the Eight Immortals Table, were arranged in a circle along the walls and were filled with thick dust. However, in the middle of the room, there was a large pill furnace, dark green in color, with three people hugging it.


    Xia Xinghe walked up to the pill furnace and touched the furnace with his hands. His eyes were slightly closed, as if he had entered some kind of mysterious state.


    Not long after that, a servant of the Lan family sent the medicinal plants that Xia Xinghe had been reciting into the ancestral hall. Without saying a word, Lan Yiyi and Chu Qingcheng arranged the medicinal plants in a four-sided tray, placing them next to Xia Xinghe.


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe opened his eyes and a bright light flashed in his eyes. He lightly waved his hand and directly pressed his palm against the pill furnace. The huge lid immediately opened!


    Clang!


    A thunderous sound rang out as the lid fell to the ground, causing the ground to tremble.


    Without a moment of hesitation, Xia Xinghe threw the spiritual medicines and demonic beast cores into the pill furnace!


    "Pure Red Primordial Fire!" Xia Xinghe flicked his finger, and a red spark shot into the furnace. After that, Xia Xinghe kicked the lid away and the furnace was once again sealed shut. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    Refining pills, especially the low level pills in the eyes of Xia Xingchen, didn''t have a high requirement for resources, so Xia Xinghe didn''t hide the pill formula at all and directly told it to the public. However, the requirements for the pill dao was extremely harsh!


    Xia Xinghe''s fire was the sacred art of the Great Emperor. Although his current cultivation was not enough to display a thousandth of his firepower, he was more than enough to refine a low level pill!


    As for control and control, for such a low level pill, even if Xia Xinghe slept, he wouldn''t make the slightest mistake. After all, Xia Xinghe''s soul force had already evolved into the power of soul consciousness, and after his rebirth, his soul consciousness power was even stronger than the Emperor''s soul consciousness in his previous life!


    Not long after, steam began to rise from the pill furnace and a strange fragrance penetrated the pill furnace. It filled the ancestral hall and flowed through the gaps in the furnace and into the breath of the tens of thousands of people outside.


    The tens of thousands of people guarding outside the residence also had a complicated expression on their faces as they smelled the fragrance coming from the Lan family''s residence.


    "What a fragrant smell."


    "Xia Xingchen can''t really understand the dao of pills?"


    "If he truly understood, he would have already started concocting pills. Would he have allowed his cultivation to regress and become trash?"


    "But Xia Xinghe''s cultivation has returned. Although he''s only at the fifth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, and although Wei Wuyi might not be the one killed by Xia Xinghe, beheading the fastest sword, He Bing, is absolutely true, isn''t he?"


    With these words, the tens of thousands of spectators once again fell into a deathly silence.


    From the annihilation of the Fang family, to the slaughter of one with ten steps, to the crushing of the genius Wei Wuyi with two talents, along with the accident of secret acupuncture and alchemy, everything was filled with mystery. Even to Xia Xinghe, who was supposed to be a good-for-nothing, everything was considered a miracle!


    In just a few short days, Xia Xinghe, who had created countless miracles, would he be able to create another miracle of the divine path of alchemy?


    This was the question on everyone''s mind.


    As for the answer, no one could say.


    Within the Lan family ancestral hall.


    The rich fragrance completely enveloped the three of them, causing them to feel a sense of comfort that caused their pores to open up. Even so, the three of them continued to stare at the pill furnace that was emitting a strange heat, their eyes filled with shock and nervousness.


    Suddenly, a muffled sound came from the ancestral hall.


    Boom! *


    The lid of the furnace exploded and fell to the ground. The invisible heat wave caused the wooden door of the ancestral hall to be blasted into smithereens!


    At the same time, the moment the lid was opened, the fragrance became even stronger!


    The thunderous sound and the strange fragrance instantly pulled the minds of Chu Qingcheng and the two brothers back to reality.


    Lan Yiyi''s entire body trembled. She could not help but become nervous as she spoke slowly, "Young Master Xia ¡­" Dan... Success? "


    Although the Chu siblings did not say anything, it was clear from their slightly narrowed eyes that the fear and nervousness in their hearts was not weaker than Lan Yiyi.


    "This... It''s the pill you refined? " The look of hope on Lan Yiyi''s beautiful face had completely disappeared. What replaced it was disappointment, incomparable disappointment. The gap between a person who had fallen into the abyss and someone who had escaped was like this.


    The three pills in Xia Xinghe''s hand were more like three mud balls, or, to put it simply, three mud balls!


    Xia Xing didn''t say anything, but Lan Yiyi didn''t want to give up her last hope. She couldn''t help but ask again, "Young Master Xia, is this really a pill?"


    Lan Yiyi''s tone was filled with disbelief. However, it was as though she was hoping that Xia Xinghe would use his actions to destroy her disbelief.


    "Young Master Xia, this pill ¡­" Chu Qingcheng frowned, not knowing what to say.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything. He merely smiled at Chu Qingcheng before sitting cross-legged on the ground. After he popped a medicinal pill into his mouth, he began to adjust and absorb the energy within his body.


    Streams of invisible force rose from Xia Xingchen''s Sky Mansion''s Qi Sea, rolling endlessly like a cauldron that was emitting violent heat energy. The surrounding space slightly twisted at this moment.


    Especially Chu Qingcheng, because the instant Chu Qingcheng sat down cross-legged and adjusted her breathing, she could clearly sense that Xia Xinghe''s cultivation base was at the fifth level of the Heavenly Palace''s mirror. However, after taking in the medicinal pellets and taking in a short period of time to adjust her breathing, Xia Xinghe''s cultivation actually skyrocketed to the sixth level of the Heavenly Palace''s mirror.


    Without a doubt, all of this was because of that mud-like pill!


    In other words, Xia Xinghe''s miraculous pill refinement technique had been completed!

 C12

    Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong''s cultivations were much weaker than Chu Qingcheng''s. It wasn''t until Xia Xinghe finished his breathing and stood up straight did the two of them sense Xia Xingchen''s cultivation level.


    "Oh my god! Instant breakthrough? " The flesh on his chubby cheeks seemed to be on the verge of falling off.


    "Young Master Xia, did the pill succeed?" Has Dan been formed? " After a short moment of shock, Lan Yiyi seemed to have gone crazy. She rushed to Xia Xinghe''s side, and involuntarily hugged Xia Xinghe''s arms. Her beautiful eyes were filled with fear and hope as she stared at the two pills.


    At this moment, Lan Yiyi no longer thought that the two black objects were mud balls. They were real supreme dan beads!


    Facing such a shocking miracle, it was normal for Mist Yi to lose her composure like this, but Xia Xinghe... In front of Chu Qingcheng, with Lan Yiyi hugging her arm so intimately, an unnatural look flashed across Xia Xinghe''s face.


    She quietly pulled her arm out from Lan Yiyi''s bosom. That feeling of softness was still lingering on Xia Xinghe''s arm.


    "A single medicinal pill can cure your father''s internal injuries." Xia Xinghe passed a pill to Lan Yiyi, and then threw another pill to Chu Rong, "Eat it and not only will you recover, but you will also recover a certain degree of your cultivation."


    Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi each caught Xia Xinghe''s pill. Without saying anything further, Chu Rong threw it into his mouth and sat cross-legged on the ground. As for Lan Yiyi, she frantically ran out of the ancestral hall and headed for the backyard.


    From a certain perspective, the ancestral hall only had Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng left.


    "Young Master Xia ¡­" This is truly shocking! " Chu Qingcheng stared at Xia Xinghe, and after a long while, she finally let out a sigh of relief. She smiled, "Now I know why young master Xia didn''t need me to stop him, because the pill dao divine art is enough to make any major power go crazy. From now onwards, the academy will probably have to use all its efforts to recruit young master Xia."


    To win him over with all his might?


    Xia Xinghe smiled coldly as he thought to himself: "If I were to display the lowest level of alchemy, it would cause all the major powers to madly try to win me over. This world is barren, with a thousand years of history."


    "Young master Xia ¡­" Chu Qingcheng wanted to say something but hesitated.


    "What''s the matter?" The corners of Xia Xingchen''s lips curled up in a faint smile, as he silently waited for Chu Qingcheng''s next words.


    Actually, even if Chu Qingcheng didn''t say anything, Xia Xingchen could already guess that Chu Qingcheng definitely wanted to win over Xia Xinghe for the sake of his clan.


    "I''m fine." Chu Qingcheng lightly bit her lips, but eventually, she still shook her head.


    Seeing Chu Qingcheng acting like this, the smile on Xia Xingchen''s face grew even wider.


    "Even if she was reborn, she still retained Xian''er''s temperament and would not force others to do anything. Perhaps, in her heart, we are not too familiar with her, pulling me into her power, not only will it make things difficult for me, it will also bring me many troubles, and it might even attract her enemies'' attention." At this point, Xia Xinghe spoke to Chu Qingcheng, "Wait a day for me, I''ll refine some medicinal pellets for you."


    Chu Qingcheng stared at Xia Xinghe in surprise. She had never expected that Xia Xinghe would actually help her concoct pills. However, out of instinct, Chu Qingcheng nodded her head in agreement.


    The Pill Dao that had been extinct for almost a thousand years had reappeared. Its value was simply incalculable. How could Chu Qingcheng reject it?


    Chu Qingcheng didn''t reject, but Xia Xinghe breathed out a sigh of relief instead. To be honest, he was really afraid that Chu Qingcheng would reject his request. If that was the case, Xia Xinghe wouldn''t have any excuse to help Chu Qingcheng raise her cultivation.


    At this moment, a loud sound suddenly exploded.


    BOOM!


    All that could be seen was a 30 meter tall golden body that rose from the ground within the Lan family''s residence. It was made out of golden spiritual energy, and although it lacked facial features and features, it still possessed a ferocious and mighty aura!


    "Hahaha!" In the midst of the huge golden body, a deep male voice boomed, "I, Lan Tong, will once again enter the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!"


    Before the crazy roar had even reached the ground, the golden qi image vanished and turned into a golden light that shot into the Lan family ancestral hall!


    With a "ta" sound, a middle-aged man with a square face appeared in front of Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng. He was Lan Yi''s father, Lan Tong.


    "Many thanks to young lord Xia for saving our lives!" When Lan Tong saw Xia Xinghe, he immediately knelt down in front of him. His entire body was trembling uncontrollably.


    After Lan Tong suffered internal injuries, the Lan family was not only replaced by the Wei family, but they were also suppressed by other forces. Now, after suddenly returning to the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, they found out that there was another almighty being in the Mist Manor with a pill dao divine art. As a member of a medicinal family, Lan Tong was naturally extremely excited.


    "It''s nothing." Xia Xinghe waved his hand, signaling Lan Tong to stand up.


    Lan Tong straightened his body, but when he saw Xia Xinghe, he couldn''t help but open his mouth wide. Although he had already heard from Lan Yiyi that the person possessing the pill dao divine art was very young, he was still very shocked.


    After the initial shock, Lan Tong immediately discovered Chu Qingcheng standing beside Xia Xinghe.


    "Lan Tong greets Gongzi ¡­" Lan Tong was about to bow to Chu Qingcheng, but was held back by his.


    "Uncle Lan, your internal injuries can be considered to be healed, but it can be said that you have something on your mind." From the looks of it, Chu Qingcheng respected Lan Tong a lot.


    Xia Xinghe glanced at Lan Tong, then at Chu Qingcheng, before smiling, "Patriarch Lan, bring all the resources from the Lan Clan over. I want to undergo closed door cultivation and concoct pills."


    Xia Xingchen could tell that Chu Qingcheng didn''t want to reveal her identity in front of him, but in reality, Xia Xinghe had already guessed Chu Qingcheng''s identity.


    What did it mean for Xia Xingchen to remain in the Lan Clan to refine pills?


    Lan Tong and Chu Qingcheng left one after another, preparing the cultivation resources for Xia Xinghe. The entire Lan Clan was in a state of extreme excitement.


    The tens of thousands of people surrounding the Lan family''s residence experienced a short period of deathly silence before shock, shock, trembling, panic, and other emotions spread out!


    "Oh my god! The Lan family has returned to the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror? "


    "Could it be that Xia Xinghe really used a pill to heal Lan Tong''s internal injuries that he had not been able to treat for many years?"


    "The most important thing is, does Xia Xingchen really have the pill dao divine art?"


    It was unknown who asked this question, but the tens of thousands of people once again fell into a deathly silence.


    And yet, this was the truth!


    Suddenly, at the end of the long street, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded out, breaking the deathly silence that enveloped tens of thousands of people.


    Immediately, everyone followed the direction of the sound and looked over. They saw three men dressed in luxurious clothing with sharp eyes striding over. Behind the three of them, there were also dozens of people wearing different clothes. Their expressions were solemn.


    "The three great families!"


    "The Ye family, the three old masters of the Zhao and Wei families actually came in person!"


    "The three strongest Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants in Eastsea City have joined hands!"

 C13

    Staring at the approaching experts from the three great clans, tens of thousands of people went silent, as though they were afraid of infuriating the three most powerful Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants in Eastsea City.


    Ta ta ta ¡­


    The three families had a large group of nearly sixty people, and they were rushing straight towards the Lan manor. As for the tens of thousands of people surrounding them, they very straightforwardly made a path for the three families.


    In Eastsea City, the aristocratic families were the top powers and no one dared to offend them. But now that the three families had joined hands, it was even more terrifying!


    There were only twenty steps left until they reached the Lan manor. The three aristocratic families all stopped, leaving only the three old men at the front to continue walking. After a dozen more steps, the three of them also stopped and lined up outside the gate.


    The person in the lead had a head full of white hair, and his eyebrows were especially eye-catching. He had a kind expression on his face, and this person was the Old Master of the Ye family, Ye Qingsu, the number one expert in Eastsea City.


    On the left side of Ye Qingsu was a black-cloaked man with a short beard and narrow eyes. This person was the head of the Zhao Family, Zhao Mu.


    The last of the three was Wei Zhuang, Wei Wuyi''s grandfather. He was also the Lan family''s successor as the key figure in the family, the Wei family''s only Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant.


    Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu, and Wei Zhuang quietly stood in front of the main entrance of the Lan family, but no one spoke. For a moment, the atmosphere became extremely oppressive, especially for the warriors and ordinary people with weak cultivations.


    The three great families had joined hands. The three strongest experts of Eastsea City had appeared at the same time. Were they here to kill Xia Xingchen?


    This was what everyone was thinking, but no one dared to ask!


    "Brother Wei Xian, your Wei clan has the deepest grudge against Xia Xinghe. How about, you open your mouth?" Ye Qingsu tilted his head slightly and glanced at the Wei Jia Village. Although he was trying his best to suppress it, the deepest part of his voice still revealed a slight tremble.


    The Wei Jia Village did not look at Ye Qingsu, but only coldly snorted to express their dissatisfaction. In the end, he cleared his throat and said in a clear voice: "Xia Xinghe, the three great families are here. Come out and meet us!"


    The voice of Wei Zhuang was extremely deep and resounding. It not only resounded throughout the Lan family, but also Eastsea City. The echo was like a beam that circled around and did not disappear for a long time.


    On one side, the sound of the manor was still lingering. On the other side, a beam of golden light shot out from the Misty Palace and the like!


    Boom! *


    After a muffled sound, Lan Tong''s body firmly stood in front of the entrance of the Misty Mansion!


    "Wei Zhuang, long time no see." Lan Tong narrowed his eyes as he stared at the Wei Jia Village. A cruel smile even emerged on his face.


    "Lan Tong, you''ve indeed returned to the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!" Wei Zhuang''s face sank as he spoke in a sinister manner.


    Lan Tong and Wei Zhuang could be said to be fates for life and death. Back then, the Wei Zhuang relied on the power of the newly advanced Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to defeat the fallen Lan Tong, and replaced the Wei clan as one of the three great clans.


    "I have returned to the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. I have yet to recover to my peak state." Lan Tong smiled confidently, filled with provocation towards the Wei Jia Village, "How about it? Do you want to fight me one more time before I recover to my peak? "


    The implied meaning of Lan Tong''s words was: Back then, you, Lan Tong, took advantage of someone else and defeated me. This time, I, Lan Tong, will give you another chance to take advantage of someone else. This was a blatant provocation, not giving the Wei Jia Village any face. It was simply a slap in the face in front of everyone!


    "I didn''t come here to fight you." The Wei Jia Village''s expression was extremely ugly.


    It was already very humiliating to be slapped in the face by Lan Tong in front of the tens of thousands of people in Eastsea City, but Wei Zhuang didn''t dare to accept Lan Tong''s challenge. After all, Wei Tong was the same as Lan Tong right now; he was already in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    Between Lan Tong and the Wei Jia Village, there was a heavy smell of gunpowder, and Ye Qingsu had no choice but to step in.


    "Brother Lan, we three old fellows have come for Young Master Xia." Ye Qingsu let out a faint laugh, "Especially younger brother Wei Zhuang. He personally came to explain the misunderstanding between us. Wei Wuyi challenged Young Master Xia, not because of the Three Great Families, but because of his own thoughts."


    When Ye Qingsu''s words came out, the tens of thousands of people present all sucked in a breath of cold air. Amidst their shock, there was a complicated and even a trace of disdain in their eyes as they looked at the so-called three Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants ¡­


    Misunderstanding?


    Wei Wu wasn''t part of the three great families?


    Wasn''t this action too straightforward?


    A day ago, the three great families jointly sent out an order to chase and kill Xia Xinghe, causing a storm in Eastsea City.


    Soon after, Xia Xinghe returned. On the street that was dyed in blood, the most outstanding young genius of the Wei family, Wei Wuyi, made his move, battling Xia Xinghe. At that time, it was completely impossible to see that Wei Wuyi had any intentions of holding back, he was simply risking his own life for the fight. He must kill Xia Xinghe!


    However, only a few hours later, after Xia Xinghe''s shocking miracle of pill refining, the leaders of the three families personally came to explain the so-called misunderstanding. They even sold off Wei Wuyi, who had already died, to make him take the blame ¡­


    The contrast was so huge that no one could accept it!


    Can''t accept it?


    Actually, it was within reason.


    Because, the leaders of the three families knew well what it meant to be an alchemist who had been extinct for almost a thousand years!


    Not to mention Eastsea City, even the TianChu Academy, or even the Chu Country, would go crazy for it!


    Lan Tong blinked his eyes dryly as his gaze swept across Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu, and Wei Zhuang. Facing the shamelessness of the three great families, he really didn''t know what to say.


    Of course, the voice coming from outside the Misty Palace did not escape Xia Xinghe''s powerful spiritual sense. In fact, from the moment the three families approached the main entrance of the Lan family, everything had fallen into Xia Xinghe''s control.


    In the ancestral hall.


    Xia Xinghe sat cross-legged in the courtyard, his hand still clutching the head of Wei Wuyi''s corpse. Two deep purple halos of light flowed from the corpse into Xia Xinghe''s lower abdomen.


    "I just swallowed up all of Wei Wuyi''s talents, and then you guys came knocking on my door." Xia Xinghe swept a glance at Wei Wuyi''s corpse and sneered in his heart: "Bringing your corpse back here is just to quietly gain the innate gift of devouring; I didn''t expect that it could be used for another purpose."


    Xia Xinghe suddenly stood up, as if throwing trash, grabbing Wei Wu''s head and throwing him straight out of the Misty Palace!


    Wei Wuyi''s corpse drew a smooth arc in the air before finally landing steadily between Lan Tong, Ye Qingsu and Ye Qingyu ¡­


    Clang!


    The sound of Wei Wuyi''s corpse landing on the ground attracted everyone''s attention, especially Ye Qingsu and the other two. Their expressions could not help but darken, and even the Wei Jia Village was gnashing their teeth in anger!


    Was this a slap to the face?


    Of course, it was very loud!


    But after that, Xia Xinghe''s actions were not only a slap to the face, they were also akin to tearing the faces of the three great families apart and kicking them a few more times on the ground ¡­


    "Get in here to die, or get out!" The voice of Xia Xinghe resounded throughout the horizon. Not only that, he was extremely confident, as though he was talking about a trivial matter.

 C14

    In the eyes of the three families, Xia Xinghe was just an ant that deserved to die. Using the life of an ant to exchange for Fang Ruyu''s favor, why not?


    However, now that Xia Xinghe had revealed his divine dao of pills, the three families immediately changed their faces and joined hands at the first opportunity. They rushed to the Lan family, but only for the sake of kneeling down and licking Xia Xinghe!


    However, how could Xia Xinghe make them kneel and lick it? Are they worthy?


    Since they had offended the Star Emperor, there was no turning back. The three great clans were so, as was the TianChu Martial Academy!


    Listening to Xia Xinghe''s thunderous voice, everyone''s heart couldn''t help but leap into their throats. Their hearts were even filled with endless complex emotions: admiration, envy, and passion!


    This was the first time in Eastsea City that someone had dared to speak to the leaders of the three families!


    The supreme authority was still trampled on. Moreover, it was trampled on by ants in the eyes of the three great families!


    However, after hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, the countenance of the three Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants became increasingly gloomy.


    It was normal for the three great families to lower their heads in the face of such powerful forces, such as the TianChu Martial Academy. Yet, a suddenly rising idiot had also jumped up and trampled on their dignity, madly slapping them in the face.


    Even a mud man would be enraged, not to mention a formidable side!


    "Xia Xingchen, don''t be so shameless!" In the Wei Village, which had the deepest enmity with Xia Xingchen, the first person to let out a low roar.


    As these words left his mouth, his entire body burst out with a pale golden radiance. His Non-Phase Golden Body seemed as if it could break out at any time, exuding an extremely powerful aura!


    In the Lan residence, only Xia Xinghe''s emotionless voice responded back to the village, "Get in, or get the hell back."


    Not only that, Xia Xinghe''s aura had even completely suppressed that of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    Either roll in here and die!


    Or go back with your tail between your legs!


    It was a simple, straightforward, face-smacking multiple choice question.


    "You''ve gone too far!" The manor was infuriated. With a mad roar, a hundred feet golden body rose from the ground. Like a golden giant, it could crush a Lan family estate into pieces at any time!


    It was true that Xia Xingchen possessed the pill dao divine art, but if there was no peaceful solution, then he would forcefully seize Xia Xinghe and control him, forcing him to refine pills!


    "Do you think that the three of you have the qualifications to speak to me?" Xia Xinghe''s voice was still calm and unhurried.


    The instant Xia Xinghe''s voice landed on the ground, a resplendent golden light suddenly appeared from within the Misty Palace. A super golden qi image that was close to four hundred feet long rose up from the ground, not only enveloping the entire Misty Palace within the golden light, but also appearing like a mountain in front of the thirty meter golden qi image.


    Compared to the four hundred feet tall super golden qi image, the thirty feet golden qi image of the Wei Village was like a child. It was truly like a small child meeting a great master.


    "This... How is that possible? " The gatekeeper opened his eyes wide as he shouted in panic, "A four hundred feet golden body qi image! Could it be that there is another expert at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror hidden in the Lan family?"


    He then condensed a golden qi image to create a constellation.


    There were nine levels of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, with different levels of strength. There were also nine levels of strength.


    The first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror condensed a golden qi image of about ten zhang, like Lan Tong and Wei Zhuang, while the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror condensed a golden qi image of at least four hundred zhang.


    However, was the Lan family really hiding an expert at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?


    The answer was naturally no.


    That four hundred meter golden qi image was the Great Emperor''s ability of Xia Xinghe, evolved from the Non-Phase Divine Art.


    Back then, Xia Xingchen was only at the second level of the Heavenly Palace''s Mirror, but he was able to create a qi image of a hundred feet golden body. Now that his cultivation base had advanced to the sixth level, he was able to utilize the Great Emperor''s innate technique to create a qi image of a hundred feet golden body.


    How could Wei Jia and the rest know about this?


    Not only was the Wei Jia Village shocked, even Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu and even Lan Tong had faces full of horror as they stared at the mountain-like, four hundred feet golden body qi image.


    As for the tens of thousands of spectators, they had completely forgotten to breathe. As for the tens of thousands of people who were watching, they had completely forgotten to breathe.


    After a long while, Lan Tong suddenly burst out laughing, as if he was counting his own family treasures, and said: "Ye Qingsu, Celestial Phenomenon Mirror Level 3!" Zhao Mu, second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror! Wei Jia, Celestial Phenomenon Mirror level 1! Even if the three of you were to fight together, would you be able to defeat this fourth-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant? "Hahaha!"


    He had shamelessly slapped the face of his enemies, Lan Tong, of the Lan family. It had been a long time since he felt so good about it!


    The expressions of Ye Qingsu''s group of three were extremely ugly, because what Lan Tong said was right. Even if the three of them combined their powers, they would still not be able to defeat that hundred meter golden qi image!


    "Goodbye." With a wave of his hands, he said to Zhao Mu and Wei Zhuang beside him in a soft voice, "To think that the person who was secretly protecting Xia Xinghe is actually a powerhouse at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. We will admit defeat this time!"


    "Brother Ye is right. We have to consider this matter carefully." Zhao Mu agreed. Then, together with Ye Qingsu, they cautiously and vigilantly retreated.


    Seeing this, the Wei Jia Village quickly retreated and gathered with Ye Wen and Zhao Shu. Only then did they let out a sigh of relief.


    It was true that they came fast, and they retreated fast as well. However, when they came, they were mighty in all directions, and when they retreated, they were in a sorry state, even when Xia Xinghe ruthlessly slapped their faces in front of everyone in Eastsea City, they didn''t dare to say anything and immediately fled in a panic. In this period, the three families had been completely defeated and in a sorry state!


    Only when the three great families completely disappeared did the surrounding tens of thousands of people let out an earth-shattering roar. The focus of their roar was naturally that hundred meter golden qi image!


    "The three families were scared away!"


    "When we first massacred the Fang family, the hidden expert actually held back."


    "The sudden outbreak this time has really taken the three families by surprise."


    "After this event, the three families won''t be able to lift up their heads anymore!"


    The frenzied roars and shocked screams interweaved into a melody that was filled with excitement. However, an even more excited voice pushed the melody to the peak ¡­


    "The students of the TianChu Martial Academy have entered Eastsea City!"

 C15

    The students of the Tianwu Academy had officially entered Eastsea City!


    This piece of news was like a bomb, detonating all of Eastsea City!


    There were only two days left until the entrance exam of the TianChu Martial Academy. The people responsible for the test would indeed arrive in Eastsea City soon, but no one would have thought that it would be such a coincidence. At the critical moment when Xia Xinghe was smacking the face of the three great families, the people from the TianChu Martial Academy had arrived!


    To put it nicely, the three aristocratic families were the peak existences of Eastsea City. To put it bluntly, they were the three dogs of the TianChu Martial Academy!


    On the surface, the city''s hunting order had been issued jointly by the three great families, but in reality, everyone was very clear that the one controlling it was the TianChu Martial Academy.


    In the eyes of the Tianchu Martial Arts Academy, Xia Xinghe was not even an ant, yet he dared to compete with the promising Fang Ruyu. This kind of action was undoubtedly a provocation, an intolerable provocation!


    If he didn''t kill Xia Xinghe, it would be hard to quell the anger of the masses!


    But now, when Xia Xinghe revealed his divine dao of pills, everything changed.


    The people of Eastsea City only cared about one thing. Would the TianChu Academy continue to suppress Xia Xinghe because of Fang Ruyu?


    In just a short period of time, Eastsea City, which had been in a storm, had entered a strange period of calm when the people of the TianChu Martial Academy had arrived.


    However, everyone knew that the calmness before them was just the prelude to a storm!


    And the Lan family naturally became the focus of the entire Eastsea City.


    After Xia Xinghe scared off the three families, the crowd surrounding the Lan family also dispersed. Only a small portion of the hidden guards and busybodies remained outside the Lan family.


    Lan family, ancestral hall.


    Chu Qingcheng, Lan Tong, and Lan Yiyi stared nervously at Xia Xinghe who was currently in deep meditation.


    "Hu!" Xia Xingchen heavily breathed out a mouthful of foul air. Although his eyes were still sharp, a hint of exhaustion flashed past them.


    After ten steps and one kill, the torturous Wei unintentionally activated the furnace to refine the pills. In the end, when the entire city was shocked by the golden qi image, he continuously used the Heaven Man Unity state and the Great Emperor''s sacred art. The little spiritual energy in Xia Xingtian''s aurasea was once again depleted.


    "Are the resources ready?" Xia Xinghe did not ask him about anything related to the TianChu Martial Academy.


    "It''s ready." Lan Tong waved his hand, and dozens of sturdy guards rushed in, carrying countless elixirs, inner cores, and spiritual stones into the ancestral hall. "These are all the resources our Lan Clan has."


    "During my refining process, no one is allowed to interfere with me. You guys act as my protectors." Xia Xinghe didn''t waste any time on words; he immediately stood up and walked into the ancestral hall.


    Glancing at Chu Rong who was still absorbing the pills, Xia Xinghe did not stay any longer. He slammed down his palm on the lid of the furnace and searched around the mountain full of elixirs and inner cores. Only then did he seal the furnace and ignite the fire, officially starting the pill refinement.


    Lan Yiyi left the ancestral hall and took care of the Lan family''s affairs, searching for information on the three great families and the TianChu Martial Academy. Lan Tong, on the other hand, had a serious expression on her face as she stood guard outside the entrance of the ancestral hall; the Lan family''s father and daughter were doing their best, after all, Xia Xinghe''s pill refinement was a matter of life and death for the Lan family!


    On the roof of the ancestral hall, Chu Qingcheng stood there, clad in snow-white robes with her sleeves fluttering in the wind. Her eyes were filled with an unfathomable profoundness, it was impossible to tell whether she was happy or sad.


    The Lan family stood guard around the ancestral hall like an iron wall. The atmosphere was a bit tense, but it was not depressing. What was really depressing was the Ye family in Eastsea City ¡­


    Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu and Wei Zhuang. Three powerful Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants stood by the side of the main hall of the Ye Clan, waiting for someone.


    Not long after that, four men and a woman were escorted by the guards into the Ye family like stars surrounding the moon.


    The person in the lead of the five was about forty years old. He had thick eyebrows and hawk eyes, and he had a full beard. Behind him were four handsome young men.


    "Welcome, Xue Long, Instructor Xue." Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu, and Wei Zhuang bowed simultaneously, respectfully saluting the middle-aged man in the lead.


    "Forget it!" Xue Long waved his hand with a deep voice and walked straight into the main hall without looking sideways. He ignored everyone and directly sat on the main seat in the middle of the main hall.


    After Xue Long, the four youths walked into the main hall. After them, there were only three Ascendant cultivators.


    Boom! *


    After everyone had taken their seats, Xue Long raised his hand and pointed to the fourth seat on the left. With a cruel look in his eyes and a pair of long and narrow eyes, he said, "Xue Fei, my nephew."


    "His name is Lu Han, an outstanding student of the TianChu Martial Academy. He is one of the main characters in this year''s assessment." Xue Long pointed at the third burly young man with a rough face.


    "You all know him. He is Fang Ruyu from Eastsea City, the new student with the greatest potential in our TianChu Martial Academy. He is also the last disciple of the He Kunlun Sect''s headquarter." Xue Long looked at the second girl on the left and revealed a satisfied smile.


    Wearing a purple silk robe, she outlined her graceful figure to near perfection. Her snow-like skin could be easily broken through with the blow of the wind, and her exquisite face was indescribably beautiful. Especially the current Fang Ruyu; her eyes were ice-cold, and her beautiful face was like frost, adding a bit of coldness and grimness to this peerless beauty.


    Fang Ruyu''s murderous intent rose, but it wasn''t an act. The reason she came back to Eastsea City was for her revenge, so it was normal for her to be filled with killing intent.


    "This is He Yu, the adopted son of He Kunlun''s main branch. He is one of the top disciples of the TianChu Martial Academy." When Xue Long introduced He Yu, he did not use his fingers, but rather his palm. From this, it could be seen just how high He Yu''s position in the TianChu Martial Academy was.


    After Xue Long introduced the four young talents one after another, Ye Qingsu and the other two also stood up and cupped their hands.


    Even if Fang Ruyu and the other three youths'' cultivations were inferior to Ye Qingsu and the other two, but only now, after a few years, these four would definitely be able to leave them far behind.


    Therefore, the three of them were courteous at this time in exchange for a good impression in the future.


    "Three seniors, this junior has heard of your great name like thunder." His figure was tall and straight, his face like jade. He Yu, with his extraordinary demeanor, stood up and smiled and cupped his hands towards Ye Qingsu and the other two. There was not a single trace of emotion in his deep black eyes, making people unable to see through him, unable to see through him, and incomparably mysterious.


    Seeing He Yu acting like this, Fang Ruyu and the other two also stood up and cupped their hands towards Ye Qingsu and the other two.


    "Alright, this is the end of our greetings." Xue Long waved his hand and stared at Ye Qingsu and the other two with a pair of lightning-fast eyes. He asked with a deep voice, "Xia Xingchen has really refined a pill?"


    "Absolutely." Ye Qingsu nodded his head, "Instructor Xue is very familiar with that Lan Tong, right?"


    "Of course." Xue Long nodded and said, "Lan Tong has been an imperial physician in the Chu Country''s palace for over ten years. He can be considered to be an old acquaintance with me."


    Lan Tong was once injured by a mysterious person, and his cultivation fell from the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. However, not long ago, a strong fragrance rose up from the Lan family, and immediately after, Lan Tong''s cultivation returned to the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. One must know that Lan Tong was an outstanding doctor, and he was also a famous doctor in Chu. Ye Qingsu said with a serious expression.


    The moment Ye Qingsu''s words fell, the main hall immediately fell into silence. Everyone furrowed their brows, as if they were thinking about something.

 C16

    Not long after, Xue Long spoke and broke the silence.


    Xue Long turned his head to look at the frost-faced Fang Ruyu, and said in a kind tone, "Ruoyu, you understand Xia Xinghe the best, tell me your thoughts."


    As soon as Xue Long finished speaking, everyone in the main hall focused their gazes on Fang Ruyu.


    Hearing this, everyone nodded.


    Fang Ruyu continued to speak, "I''m different from you guys. Xia Xinghe is the husband of the Fang family. Although we aren''t husband and wife, I''m his wife in name. I know him very well."


    "It is because I know him so well that I can guarantee that the so-called miracles of the divine path of pills are not Xia Xinghe''s doing!"


    "Since five years ago, not only has Xia Xinghe''s cultivation regressed, his mind has also become increasingly muddle-headed. How could such a person possess the divine art of pills? If he really could concoct a miracle medicine, would he just watch himself fall for five years? Would he just watch his father, Old Xia die? Oh yeah, Xia Ol ''Five, I killed him in front of him. "


    After Fang Ruyu finished speaking, everyone in the main hall immediately sank into deep thought.


    Actually, what Fang Ruyu said was very reasonable. If Xia Xingchen really did possess the pill dao divine art, how could those tragic things have happened?


    "Ruo Yu, do you want to say that the person who truly possesses the divine traces of the dao of pills is not Xia Xingchen, but someone else?" Xue Long frowned and asked with a deep voice.


    "Isn''t it?" Fang Ruyu retorted and asked Xue Long, "Instructor Xue, if you had the pill dao divine art, would you have allowed yourself to fall five years ago? Five years as a fool? Let his father die tragically in front of him? "


    Fang Ruyu''s question stunned Xue Long. However, in almost an instant, Xue Long shook his head, "Absolutely not!"


    "Then, the answer is obvious." Fang Ruyu squinted her beautiful eyes, and coldly shouted: "Xia Xingchen, he doesn''t understand pill dao divine art at all!"


    "But, Miss Fang, it''s absolutely true that Lan Tong''s cultivation has returned to the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Other than Xia Xinghe, who else could possibly possess the pill dao divine art?" If he was sure that Xia Xinghe''s pill dao divine art was fake, or that there was someone else with a pill dao divine art in his possession, then Xia Xinghe could die without any suspense. This was exactly the outcome that the Wei Zhuang was most happy to see.


    The question thrown out by the Wei Jia Village caused everyone within the main hall to once again sink into deep thought. Only Fang Ruyu had a cold smile on her pretty face.


    "Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!" Fang Ruyu resolutely said, "The mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Mirror that was hidden in the shadows to protect the summer stars!"


    Fang Ruyu''s words seemed to be filled with wisdom, brightening the eyes of everyone in the main hall.


    "I received the exact news. Back when Xia Xinghe massacred our Fang Clan, that Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant''s golden body was only thirty meters. After we entered Eastsea City, we heard that the golden body image hidden in the Lan Clan was at least forty meters long ¡­" Fang Ruyu''s delicate body couldn''t help but tremble, and the killing intent in her voice became thicker, "In such a short period of time, from the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to the fourth level, other than divine medicine, what else could accomplish such a miracle? "If there''s someone else, it would be that mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant!"


    Silence, enveloped the main hall again.


    After a long while, Xue Long let out a long breath and said in a deep voice, "Back then, it took me a full ten years to advance from the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to the fourth level. If it wasn''t for the fact that the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror had deliberately concealed its cultivation when it massacred the Fang Clan, there really would have been only one explanation.


    However, the faces of the three families'' Celestial Phenomenon Mirror were somewhat unsightly. After all, not long ago, because they firmly believed that Xia Xing was someone who had the pill dao divine art in his possession, they were ruthlessly slapped in the face by Xia Xing.


    "Since we can be sure that the person with the pill dao divine art is not Xia Xingchen, then can we take action immediately and get rid of him?" A cold light flashed continuously in Fang Ruyu''s beautiful eyes, and a surging killing intent almost uncontrollably leaked out.


    In the beginning, everyone had one-sided belief that Xia Xingchen was the owner of the pill dao divine art, while Fang Ruyu had calmly analyzed all kinds of loopholes, denying Xia Xinghe''s identity as the owner of the pill dao divine art. All of this was because, Fang Ruyu really wanted to kill Xia Xingchen.


    "Killing him is no different from crushing an ant to death. Junior Sister, don''t worry. This kid will definitely die." He Yu laughed in a very graceful manner. Although his words were very arrogant, no one refuted him. It was only because he did indeed have the qualifications to be arrogant.


    "Ruo Yu thanks Senior Brother." Fang Ruyu''s rare smile blossomed as she looked at He Yu, her gaze was no longer cold. Within her gaze, there seemed to be a trace of gentleness. "However, I still want to personally kill Xia Xingchen''s life!"


    "In that case, let''s make our move now." He Yu seemed to be talking about a very ordinary matter. He completely ignored Xia Xinghe, the Lan Clan, and even the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant that was secretly protecting them. He only turned his head to look at Xue Long and said, "Instructor Xue, the mysterious person at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror shall be handed over to you."


    "Sure." After a short pause, Xue Long agreed, "The entrance examination for our Tianchu Martial Arts Academy will be held the day after tomorrow. Before that, we''ll have to eliminate the uncertain factor of the divine miracle of the Pill Dao in order to ensure that there will be no mishaps during the examination."


    After saying this, Xue Long slowly stood up. His every movement exuded boundless confidence, just like how the fourth-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant hidden in the Lan family was no match for him.


    Was he going to make a move on the Lan family and Xia Xinghe?


    The leaders of the three families could not hold back their joy at the sight of Xue Long getting up.


    Xia Xinghe had caused the leaders of the three major clans to lose face. Other than Fang Ruyu, these three wanted nothing more than to kill Xia Xinghe too. It was just that no one had been able to fight against the mysterious expert at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    Now that Xue Long had made his move, all the problems were easily solved. Xia Xinghe''s biggest backer was destined to be held back by Xue Long, perhaps even defeated. Was Lan Tong still capable of fighting against the combined forces of the three Patriarchs?


    Other than Lan Tong and the mysterious expert, everyone in the Lan family was just a bunch of chickens and dogs, not even worth mentioning. Everyone in the main hall thought the same way.

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    The three great families and the TianChu Martial Academy could easily crush everyone in the Lan family, including even the so-called pill dao divine art!


    After understanding everything, Ye Qingsu exchanged looks with the other two and stood out. He bowed respectfully towards Xue Long and said, "Instructor Xue, the three of us are willing to enter and leave together with the TianChu Martial Academy."


    "Very good." Xue Long nodded his head indifferently. He glanced at the three people of Ye Qingsu''s group with appreciation and said with a smile: "If the four of us join forces, the Xue Clan and Xia Xinghe will undoubtedly die!"


    "Uncle, let''s hurry up and set off." Seated on the teacher''s chair, Xue Fei lazily said, "If a trash like him doesn''t kill him after causing so much trouble, the reputation of our TianChu Academy will be affected as well."


    "It looks like everyone really wants that Xia Xingchen to die?" However, the only person who wants Xia Xinghe to die the most is Shijie Fang. If Xia Xinghe doesn''t die, how will Shijie He marry Shijie Fang? " Lu Han let out a rough laugh.


    When Lu Han and Xue Fei were singing the same tune, He Yu gave a slight smile. As for Fang Ruyu, she revealed the rare pose of a little woman as she lowered her head, blushing slightly.


    "Let''s go!" Xue Long was determined. He straightforwardly smiled and said, "Kill Xia Xingxing, capture the person with the pill dao divine art and bring him back to the TianChu Martial Academy."


    A group of people quickly left the main hall of the Ye family and rushed towards the Lan family under the cover of the dark night.


    The night was slightly cold.


    The moon was dim.


    It was a moonless and windy night for killing.


    Ever since the Tianwu Academy entered Eastsea City, the atmosphere within the city had turned silent. However, this did not mean that no one was paying attention to the fight between Xia Xinghe and the three great families.


    Although it was already late in the night, there were still many busybodies surrounding the Xue family. However, compared to the tens of thousands during the day, it was much less.


    With Xue Long in the lead, the five students of the TianChu Martial Academy and the leaders of the three great families had caused a great earthquake in the entirety of Eastsea City.


    It''s Fang Ruyu! She''s back! "


    "The people by Fang Ruyu''s side, are they the people from the TianChu Martial Academy?" "This is really amazing!"


    "The old masters of the three great families are also here."


    "If the TianChu Martial Academy and the three great families join hands, the Lan and Xia Xinghe are destined to die."


    Sounds of discussions could be heard from both inside and outside the street. Although everyone was deliberately lowering their voices, Xue Long and the others with extraordinary cultivations could still easily hear them.


    "The people of Eastsea City have good eyes. They even know that the Xue Clan and Xia Xinghe are dead for sure. Not bad." He Yu laughed arrogantly, as if he enjoyed the process of crushing his enemies.


    "Unless that mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Mirror could advance to the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror within a few hours, otherwise, that person wouldn''t be a match for my uncle." Xue Fei said confidently.


    Xue Fei''s words drew a burst of relaxed laughter from Xue Long and the others. One could tell that no one placed the Lan family and Xia Xing in their eyes. With regards to Xue Long and the others, this battle was simply like a fight between a lion and a rabbit.


    Lan family, ancestral hall.


    However, he did not leave the ancestral hall, not even daring to make a move. It was only because Xia Xinghe was completely focused on refining the pill, Chu Rong was afraid that because of his little movements, or even the slightest sound, it would disrupt the rhythm of Xia Xinghe''s pill refining, and even disrupt the flow of this batch of spirit pills!


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe, who was sitting cross-legged in the middle of the ancestral hall, opened his eyes. After a bright light flashed across his eyes, Xia Xinghe shouted in a deep voice, "Dancheng!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, the pill furnace immediately produced a deafening explosion. The heavy furnace lid suddenly exploded and fell to the ground, causing an even louder explosion.


    However, the two loud sounds had been completely blocked by Chu Rong because at this moment, the pores all over Chu Rong''s body were crazily expanding as he greedily absorbed the strange fragrance that filled the ancestral hall.


    Outside the ancestral hall, a thunderous explosion could be heard. Lan Tong, who was guarding the main entrance, and Chu Qingcheng, who was standing proudly on the roof, both subconsciously dashed towards the ancestral hall.


    When both Chu Qingcheng and Lan Tong appeared outside the ancestral hall at the same time, a creaking sound rang out as the doors to the ancestral hall was pushed open from the inside.


    The pale-faced Xia Xinghe slowly walked out of the ancestral hall. When he arrived in front of Chu Qingcheng, he grinned as he opened his palms. In his palms, there were seven pure white medicinal pellets emanating an intense fragrance.


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe retrieved four Spirit Destruction Pills and passed them to Chu Qingcheng. He then continued, "You, Chu Rong, Lan Yiyi and the clan lord of Lan Tong, one each."


    Chu Qingcheng mechanically received the Spirit Destruction Pill from Xia Xinghe. Her beautiful face was filled with bewilderment and shock as she subconsciously asked, "Can this Spirit Destruction Pill really help a martial artist to breakthrough?"


    Not only Chu Qingcheng, even Lan Tong, who was standing beside her, and Chu Rong, who was still sitting in the ancestral hall in a daze, had expressions of astonishment on their faces.


    Without a doubt, the fact that a single pill could break through the barrier of spiritual energy was simply too inconceivable. To Chu Qingcheng and the rest, it was like a miracle they had never heard of before.


    Since it was a miracle, how could he accept it so easily and believe it?


    "Under the Heaven''s Perception, breaking through a layer of the barrier with a single pill is a piece of cake."


    "Under the effect of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, the effects are slightly weakened. Only when the bottleneck is reached, will this pill be able to achieve a breakthrough."


    "Now that I''ve reached the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, the effects are minimal. I can only use it to consolidate the spiritual energy in my Aura Sea. For example, the master of the Lan Tong clan is currently taking this pill."


    After a few breaths of time, he then continued, "The Lan family''s spirit medicine resources are too meagre. Even if we deplete the remaining resources, we can only concoct six Spirit Destruction Pills at most. However, I don''t plan on refining any more Spirit Destruction Pills, I''m prepared to use the remaining resources to concoct other pills ¡­"


    Before Xia Xinghe finished speaking, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. At this moment, Xia Xinghe''s eyes suddenly became icy cold as he looked towards the direction outside of the Lan family''s residence, towards the distance. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    Sensing the change in Xia Xinghe''s expression, Chu Qingcheng and Lan Tong both came back to their senses. Following Xia Xinghe''s line of sight, they fixed their gazes in the same direction.


    Before Lan Tong and Xia Xinghe could open their mouths, Chu Qingcheng sternly exclaimed, "They''ve finally arrived ¡­"

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    Xia Xinghe retracted her gaze, as she shifted her gaze onto Chu Qingcheng.


    Using the power of his spiritual sense, Xia Xinghe could easily discover that outside the main entrance of the Lan Residence, there were eight people. And among these eight people, four of their cultivations were at the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    However, it was impossible for Chu Qingcheng to possess the Divine Sense because her cultivation had yet to reach the realm where she comprehended Divine Sense. Yet, Chu Qingcheng was able to sense people outside the Misty Palace, this was the key factor that caused Xia Xinghe to be surprised.


    Lifting the corner of his mouth, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but smile as he thought to himself: "It seems like, the reborn Xian''er is still a monstrous genius. Her cultivation is not simple at all."


    "Outside the Lan family, there are four Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!" Chu Qingcheng furrowed her brows, as a cold glint of light flickered in her eyes. With a flick of her wrist, the sword hidden at her waist was pulled out by her. "The people from the TianChu Martial Academy have arrived."


    Hearing Chu Qingcheng''s words, Lan Tong instantly became nervous. He knew how terrifying the TianChu Martial Academy was, and he also knew what the four Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants represented!


    Lan Tong gazed at Chu Qingcheng, and just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Xia Xinghe''s sudden words.


    "Miss Chu, what is your current cultivation realm?" Xia Xinghe''s tone was calm, it was as though he didn''t care about the eight people outside the Lan Residence at all.


    Xia Xinghe had only seen Chu Qingcheng executing her medical techniques, but he had never seen Chu Qingcheng display her cultivation. Especially after Chu Qingcheng had displayed her extraordinary perception, Xia Xinghe had become even more curious about her cultivation level.


    "Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, third level." Although Chu Qingcheng didn''t know why Xia Xinghe would ask that question, she still told the truth about her cultivation level.


    Xia Xinghe''s eyes widened as she stared at Chu Qingcheng in shock. She couldn''t help but exclaim, "Amazing!"


    To tell the truth, in this barren world filled with spiritual energy, Chu Qingcheng, who was at most twenty years old, actually reached the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Even Xia Xinghe was no longer able to maintain her composure.


    Just at this moment, a female voice filled with violent killing intent suddenly sounded out from outside the Misty Palace, "Xia Xinghe, didn''t you slaughter the entire Fang family because you wanted me to come back? Now that I have returned, you can come out and accept your death! "


    Without a doubt, this voice belonged to Fang Ruyu.


    Xia Xinghe narrowed his eyes, looking towards the outside of the Misty Palace, he couldn''t help but sneer, "Fang Ruyu ¡­"


    Before Xia Xinghe finished speaking, Lan Yiyi rushed into the ancestral hall in a panic.


    "Sister Qingcheng!" "Father!" Lan Yiyi''s expression was a little ugly. After she took a deep breath, she said seriously, "Xue Long is here."


    These four simple words caused the atmosphere in the ancestral hall to fall to the freezing point. A formless pressure seemed to cover the entire ancestral hall, causing it to be under a terrifying pressure.


    "It''s actually Xue Long!" Lan Tong''s pupils contracted as a helpless smile appeared on his face. "I heard that half a year ago, Xue Long had already stepped into the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror."


    "Not only Xue Long, but the Patriarchs of the three families, a total of four Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants!" Lan Yiyi slowly closed her eyes, as though she was resigned to her fate. A look of despair appeared on her beautiful face.


    Xue Long, together with the Patriarchs of the three great families, had completely suppressed the Lan and Xia Xinghe in this formation. After all, Xia Xinghe only had Chu Qingcheng at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Lan Tong at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and the mysterious expert at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror that he had never seen before.


    "I''m going to see Xue Long. I know what He Kunlun wants." Chu Qingcheng took in a deep breath, as though she had made up her mind. She resolutely spoke, "Uncle Lan, bring Young Master Xia and Yiyi away from this place as soon as possible, never to return to Chu again."


    After speaking, Chu Qingcheng decisively took a step forwards, walking towards the exit of the ancestral hall. She didn''t even give Lan Tong and Lan Yiyi the chance to stop her.


    "Wait." At the instant when Chu Qingcheng was about to exit the ancestral hall, Xia Xinghe suddenly called out, calling out to her.


    Slowly turning around, Chu Qingcheng stared at Xia Xinghe in puzzlement.


    "Although I am not too sure what your bargaining chips are, I know that it will do you no good. It might even harm you to a certain extent ¡­" Xia Xinghe wanted to tell Chu Qingcheng that in this life, he wouldn''t let her be harmed in any way, but in the end, he didn''t say it out loud. Xia Xinghe only curled his lips halfway as he laughed proudly, "Although I don''t have the strength to win against Xue Long now, you do."


    As Xia Xinghe''s words came out, everyone present was shocked.


    Chu Qingcheng, who was at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, possessed the strength to kill Xue Long, who was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?


    The Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was not a Celestial Phenomenon Mirror or Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. It could be considered the first boundary in a martial artist''s path of cultivation. It was extremely difficult to fight those of a higher cultivation level, let alone those two levels above it!


    However, the confident smile on Xia Xingchen''s face didn''t seem like he was joking; it made them even more confused.


    "Me? Defeat Xue Long? " "Young master Xia, I know that the pill dao divine art is mysterious, but the Lan family''s resources are limited, and you are still unable to refine a pill that can target the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Even if you were to refine one of those pills now, it would be impossible for me to absorb it in an instant, and it would be even more impossible for me to continuously break through and enter the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror ¡­"


    "It has nothing to do with medicinal pills, and nothing to do with Cultivation bases." Xia Xinghe shook his head and smiled confidently, "Come with me into the ancestral hall. In half an incense''s time, you will definitely be able to defeat Xue Long!"


    Finished speaking, Xia Xinghe turned and walked into the ancestral hall.


    Chu Qingcheng had a complicated expression on her face as she stared at Xia Xinghe''s back. For a moment, it was hard for her to make a decision.


    However, for some reason, Chu Qingcheng had an inexplicable amount of trust in Xia Xinghe. Hence, in the end, Chu Qingcheng still chose to believe Xia Xingchen, and followed him into the ancestral hall.


    Boom! *


    The doors of the ancestral hall were tightly shut.


    Suddenly, a series of screams sounded from within the Misty Palace, one after another.


    The Lan father and daughter had only just recovered from their shock when the eight silhouettes had already flashed into the courtyard of the ancestral hall.


    "Lan Tong, where is Xia Xinghe?" "Where is this mysterious person who possesses the divine art of pills?" Xue Long, who was the leader of the eight, took a step forward and stared sinisterly at Lan Tong, who had an ugly expression on his face. "Tonight, if Xia Xinghe were to die, the Heavenly Pill Dao would be in the hands of the TianChu Martial Academy.


    Xue Long''s tone was full of killing intent and confidence, as if everything was under his control.


    "Xue Long, Young Master Xia has shown great kindness to me, Lan Tong. I would never hand over Young Master Xia to you." Lan Tong was not a cowardly person. Otherwise, he would not openly leave Xia Xing in the Lan Residence. "If you want to destroy the Lan Clan, then do it."


    As his voice fell, a hundred feet tall golden body suddenly rose from the ground, completely enveloping Lan Tong and the ancestral hall within it.


    "Since you wish to pull the Lan family to the grave with Xia Xinghe, I shall grant your wish." Xue Long laughed coldly and gently waved his hand. Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu, and Wei Zhuang, who were behind him, jumped out.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    A few muffled explosions rang out in succession as the auras of the three golden bodies that were thirty meters, twenty meters, and thirty meters respectively enveloped Ye Qingsu and the other two!


    The four giant golden bodies rose up from the ground. Not only did they surround Lan Tong''s golden body, the golden light reflected down on the dark night as if it was day. Even the crescent moon in the sky had to back off!


    Three against one, and the weakest Wei Jia Village had the same strength as Lan Tong. This battle was destined to be a crushing one, and Lan Tong had no chance of victory at all!

 C19

    Eastsea City, which had been silent for half a day, exploded once more in the dead of the night.


    Hundreds of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people, had gathered outside the Misty Palace. It was as if the entire Eastsea City had moved out at the same time the four golden bodies exploded.


    "Four golden bodies! If we start fighting, wouldn''t Eastsea City be destroyed? "


    "The Lan family''s patriarch against three, she will lose without a doubt!"


    "I wonder if the mysterious expert hidden in the Lan family will make a move?"


    "That mysterious powerhouse didn''t dare to make a move. I saw with my own eyes, Xue Long, one of the eight instructors of the TianChu Martial Academy, enter the Lan family."


    "Is Xue Long very strong?"


    "Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, fifth level!"


    This simple fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror directly suppressed the sound of discussion.


    Without a doubt, Xue Long at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror had already become one of the most powerful fighters in Eastsea City. Even the mighty expert at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror who scared off the patriarchs of the three great families had completely lost his light in front of Xue Long!


    "Lan Tong, the current you is only barely able to tie with me." "If the three of us join forces and kill you, it would only take an instant!"


    The moment Wei Zhuang finished speaking, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu revealed a relaxed smile on their faces.


    Lan Tong''s expression was grave, but he didn''t respond to Wei Jia Village''s provocation. Instead, he silently prayed in his heart, "Young Master Xia, you''ve created many miracles. I hope you won''t fail this time!"


    Seeing that Lan Tong didn''t say anything, Wei Zhuang also lost the fun of ridiculing him. With a sinister smile, he controlled his golden qi image and attacked Lan Tong first!


    "Good job!" Lan Tong didn''t retreat, instead, he advanced as he howled in rage.


    Immediately, the two enormous golden bodies collided ferociously!


    Boom! *


    The sound of explosions resounded through the night sky as the two giant golden fists smashed into each other without reservation. For a time, golden light scattered in all directions, like beautiful fireworks that exploded under the pitch-black night sky!


    Outside the ancestral hall, the great battle for life and death had already begun. Meanwhile, the interior of the ancestral hall was filled with a strange silence.


    "I''ll teach you a technique. You only need to comprehend one move to leave the ancestral hall and defeat Xue Long." Xia Xinghe stared at Chu Qingcheng as he calmly spoke.


    Before she could even open his mouth to ask, Xia Xingchen pointed a finger, causing an invisible energy ripple to appear between the two of them.


    The distorted space proved that this energy fluctuation really did exist.


    An instant later, the distortions in space disappeared. On the center of Chu Qingcheng''s brows, three faint scarlet wings'' imprints were glowing with a bizarre fiery brilliance!


    In a split-second, Chu Qingcheng tightly knitted her brows. Her beautiful eyes subconsciously closed tightly, just like a lifeless corpse ¡­


    At this moment, it was as though Chu Qingcheng had entered another space where there was no sunlight, no mountains or rivers, and no living beings. There was only a pitch-black void, as well as an illusion that was constantly practicing the four sword techniques ¡­


    "What happened to my sister?" Chu Rong looked warily at Xia Xinghe.


    "She has entered the state of anatta." Xia Xing smiled and casually sat down on the ground, muttering to himself: "This cultivation technique belongs to you. I believe that you will be able to comprehend it in the shortest time possible."


    The cultivation art that Xia Xinghe imbued into Chu Qingcheng''s forehead was none other than the sacred art of a great Emperor. Its name was the [Four Directions Art].


    Actually, these Four Great Arts were created by Nangong Xian herself. There were only four techniques: One for the Great River, one for the West, one for the Great Earth, one for the South, and one for the North.


    However, he could not bring out the true essence within. This was because only Nangong Xian, who possessed a top fire phoenix talent, was able to unleash the full power of the four elements, which contained the essence of the five elements.


    Chu Rong didn''t say anything else, only staring at the lifeless Chu Qingcheng with a face full of worry. As for Xia Xinghe, he was even more straightforward. He directly took out a Spirit Breaking Pill and threw it into his mouth, beginning a new round of cultivation breakthroughs!


    How much confidence did Xia Xinghe have in Chu Qingcheng and the Four Directions Art?


    In front of a great enemy, he actually ignored it and started cultivating instead?


    Outside the ancestral hall.


    The three giant golden bodies surrounded a thirty-meter-long golden body that was bombarding relentlessly. The ten-meter-long golden body at the center of the body was covered with cracks, like a warrior that was riddled with scars but would rather die than yield.


    His cultivation was only at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, and facing the siege of three Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants, he was already at the end of his tether. If not for taking a Spirit Breaking Pill, Lan Tong probably wouldn''t even be able to withstand a single blow from the three of them and would have exploded from the inside out!


    "Lan Tong!" I want to see how many pills you have! " Wei Zhuang let out a hysterical roar. The golden body qi image that belonged to him also smashed violently onto the golden body qi image that Lan Tong had transformed into.


    "Kill him!" Ye Qingsu shouted coldly and raised his palm. The huge golden qi image that was at least 300 feet in height, along with Ye Qingsu, also raised its huge golden palm and casually slapped on Lan Tong''s golden qi image.


    BOOM!


    Ye Qingsu''s golden body was three times the size of Lan Tong''s. With this palm attack, it directly enveloped half of Lan Tong''s golden body.


    The might of Ye Qingsu''s palm attack was quite terrifying. Borrowing the difference between their realms and the fact that Lan Tong was at the end of his strength, he had managed to shatter Lan Tong''s golden body!


    Boom! *


    A loud and heavy explosion sounded like a clap of thunder as it exploded.


    The golden body of Lan Tong had completely disintegrated, shattering inch by inch. In just a split-second, Lan Tong''s hundred feet golden body had turned into pieces of golden powder, scattering throughout the world ¡­


    "We lost!"


    "The Lan family is finished."


    "Xia Xingchen is finished as well."


    "That mysterious expert at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror really doesn''t dare to make a move?"


    The hundreds of thousands of people outside the Misty Palace all seemed to have these thoughts at the same time.


    The three great families were famous. No one believed that the Lan and Xia Xinghe would be able to escape from this battle.


    Under the night sky, the other three golden bodies disappeared along with the destruction of Lan Tong''s golden body.


    Lan Tong was lying in front of the entrance of the ancestral hall. His entire body was drenched in blood and his aura was like wisps of wisps. Even so, he still didn''t want to give up on the door he was guarding.


    At some point, Lan Yiyi was blocking right in front of Lan Tong, her beautiful face full of determination.


    The Lan father and daughter didn''t make any declaration that would shake the earth. They only used their bodies to silently guard the door to the ancestral hall.

 C20

    Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu, and Wei Zhuang sneered as they approached the Lan father and daughter.


    "Xia Xinghe and that mysterious expert at the fourth level of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror should be inside the ancestral hall, right?" Ye Qingsu sneered. As his voice fell, he should be standing in front of his parents, "The Lan family is on the verge of destruction, is that mysterious expert still not going to make his move?"


    Lan Yi and Lan Tong looked at each other. They could see the determination to die in each other''s eyes.


    The Lan father and daughter had never seen the so-called expert at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. They were unsure whether he would lend a hand or not.


    In actuality, the fourth-level ascendant didn''t exist at all, it was merely a hidden move played by Xia Xinghe. Of course, only Xia Xinghe knew of this, even Chu Qingcheng didn''t know of it.


    Seeing the Lan father and daughter remaining silent, Xue Long, who was arrogantly standing in the courtyard, lost his patience. He shouted repeatedly at Ye Qingsu, "Attack, kill them!"


    "Alright!" Ye Qingsu replied to Xue Long. He then slowly raised his palm. With Ye Qingsu''s cultivation, once this palm strike landed, the Lan father and daughter would undoubtedly die.


    But just at that time, a sharp cry suddenly rang out from the entrance of the ancestral hall.


    Creak.


    The door was pushed open.


    Everyone subconsciously looked at the door that had been pushed open from the inside of the ancestral hall.


    Only to see Chu Qingcheng, clad in snow-white robes, stepping out of the ancestral hall with one hand holding her sword while pointing the tip of her sword towards the ground.


    "Your Highness, why are you here?" Xue Long was slightly astonished.


    Xue Long would never have thought that Chu Qingcheng would be in the Lan Clan. And judging from her appearance, she seemed to want to protect Xia Xingchen?


    The three of them looked at each other, and the three of them could see the astonishment in each other''s eyes.


    "Instructor Xue, the ''princess'' you spoke of, could it be that she''s the eldest princess of our Chu Country, the only female out of the five great Heaven Chosen of our Chu Country?" Ye Qingsu asked tentatively.


    Xue Long did not respond, only heavily nodding his head.


    After receiving Xue Long''s affirmation, the three people of Ye Qingsu''s group were greatly alarmed and subconsciously took a few steps back. They were in a dilemma.


    On one side was the TianChu Martial Academy, and on the other was the Grand Princess of Chu. Whether it was Xue Long or Chu Qingcheng, both of them were powerful existences that the three of them did not dare to offend.


    However, after a moment of thought, the three of them exchanged a look. The look in their eyes was very fierce, and it once again appeared in the depths of their eyes.


    If the three of them retreated now, Xue Long would definitely slaughter all three families as soon as possible!


    As for Chu Qingcheng, she would let Xue Long handle her. In any case, Ye Qingsu and the other two had heard of the conflict between Chu Qingcheng and the TianChu Martial Academy.


    As for Fang Ruyu, she was initially stunned by Chu Qingcheng''s devastatingly beautiful countenance and peerless aura. But very quickly, her gaze passed through the opened door and landed on Xia Xinghe who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.


    At that moment, Fang Ruyu''s beautiful eyes immediately turned crimson. If she hadn''t heard of the legend of Chu Qingcheng, she would have already rushed into the ancestral hall and skinned Xia Xinghe alive!


    Chu Qingcheng slowly walked in front of the Lan father and daughter. With a slight tremble of her wrist, her flexible sword drew a flower of sword flowers in the air like a snake. "Instructor Xue, are you trying to exterminate the Xue Clan?"


    "Your Highness has misunderstood." Xue Long said with a smile that didn''t reach his eyes, "The reason I came this time was to support the entrance examination of the TianChu Martial Academy. I only heard that the Xue Clan had hidden the TianChu Martial Academy''s enemy, Xia Xinghe, and came to kill Xia Xinghe."


    "Since when did Xia Xing become the enemy of the TianChu Martial Academy?" How come I didn''t know? " Chu Qingcheng coldly smiled.


    "Fang Ruyu is the newly accepted disciple of the He Courtyard. After Fang Ruyu entered the TianChu Martial Academy, Xia Xinghe had actually mercilessly slaughtered dozens of members of the Fang family. He clearly doesn''t put the TianChu Martial Academy in his eyes. Xue Long''s words were said with righteousness, he didn''t even hesitate to bring up He Kunlun to deal with Chu Qingcheng.


    "What if I want to protect the summer stars?" Chu Qingcheng remained unmoved. On the contrary, her words were filled with a strong sense of confidence.


    Chu Qingcheng''s toughness and confidence caused Xue Long to be stunned once again. However, the experienced Xue Long quickly regained his calm and spoke to Chu Qingcheng, "Xia Xinghe is already at death''s door. If the princess tries to protect Xia Xinghe, I can only do my best to delay her and allow the others to kill Xia Xinghe."


    Chu Qingcheng was unyielding, but Xue Long was even more unyielding. He didn''t seem to care too much about Chu Qingcheng''s status as the Eldest Princess. He only maintained a perfunctory attitude of respect on the surface.


    "It seems that there is no need to continue the discussion." A sullen expression appeared on Chu Qingcheng''s breathtakingly beautiful face. She raised her lily-white arms as she pointed her sword at Xue Long.


    "Princess, do you really want to fight with me?" Not only did Xue Long have no intention to retreat, his words even contained a hint of ridicule. "If I remember correctly, the Princess'' cultivation should only be at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, right?"


    To the younger generation of Chu Country, Chu Qingcheng''s talent and cultivation base was ranked within the top five, or even the top three. She was a monstrous genius!


    Yet, Xue Long had actually used the phrase ''only'' in such a sarcastic manner. He had truly underestimated Chu Qingcheng.


    However, aside from Xue Long, the gazes of the others were filled with complicated emotions as they stared at Chu Qingcheng ¡­


    The youths on the side of the TianChu Martial Academy were filled with jealousy and envy, while Ye Qingsu and the other three veteran experts were left with nothing to live for.


    Chu Qingcheng wasn''t good with words, she had no intentions to engage in a war of words with Xue Long. However, that fellow in the ancestral hall wouldn''t let off someone who dared to insult her!


    "Xue Long, right?" Xia Xinghe sat cross-legged, not even lifting his eyelids as he calmly said, "I know, you all want me to die. How about this, as long as you can receive one of Lady Chu''s strikes without collapsing, I will immediately commit suicide."

 C21

    As Xia Xingchen''s words came out, the entire arena went into an uproar!


    Xue Long, who was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, received a single sword strike from Chu Qingcheng, who was at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    For example, if a primary school student allowed the strong fitness instructor to take a punch from him without collapsing, it would be a piece of cake for the fitness instructor!


    "You are Xia Xinghe?" Xue Long swept a glance at Xia Xing with a fake smile, and said with a disdainful sneer, "Did you say that you did not mean it? It should be Her Highness the Princess who received my sword and did not fall, so I will let you go, right? "


    According to normal logic, it should be like what Xue Long said.


    "No." Xia Xinghe still did not raise his eyes as his lips curved up in an evil smile. He confidently said, "You were the one who received a strike from Lady Chu and did not fall. I will commit suicide."


    "Hahaha!" Xue Long raised his head and laughed wildly without restraint. "One strike?" As long as my feet still move, I will let you go. Tonight is the only time I can do so. "


    "No need." Xia Xinghe''s tone was as calm as ever. "If you say so, then I shall die."


    "Good!" Since you wish to die, I shall grant your wish! " His eyes narrowed as he shifted his gaze onto Chu Qingcheng. "Your Highness, take out your sword."


    Xia Xinghe''s sudden suggestion caught Chu Qingcheng off guard. She didn''t even have the time to respond to Xue Long, as she was still dumbstruck.


    This was not a gamble that Xia Xingchen and Chu Qingcheng had agreed on. Chu Qingcheng had no idea about it, and even when facing Xia Xinghe''s gamble with his life as a bargaining chip, a trace of doubt and uncertainty arose in his heart!


    Chu Qingcheng''s expression completely fell into Xue Long''s eyes, causing him to feel even more pleased with himself.


    "Your Highness, take out your sword." Xue Long arrogantly stood in the courtyard. As he spoke to Chu Qingcheng, he waved his hand towards Fang Ruyu who was behind him, "Ruoyu, prepare to cut Xia Xingchen''s hand."


    "I''m already ready, Coach Xue." Hearing this, a cruel smile immediately appeared on Fang Ruyu''s face. Strands of golden cyclones that seemed solid shot out from her body, causing the ground under her feet to crack inch by inch.


    Celestial mirror level 2!


    Not long ago, when they left Eastsea City, Fang Ruyu''s cultivation was only at the first level of Celestial Phenomenon. It looks like the speed at which Fang Ruyu broke through was even faster than expected!


    The aura Fang Ruyu was emitting caused Chu Qingcheng to be shocked awake.


    Closing her eyes, she took in a deep breath. By the time Chu Qingcheng opened her eyes again, her beautiful pupils had already been completely dominated by determination and concentration!


    This sword attack was related to the lives of Xia Xinghe and the entire Lan Clan. There was no way it could be missed. Hence, in such a dangerous situation, Chu Qingcheng was able to focus her attention like never before.


    Without wasting any time, Chu Qingcheng silently breathed in and out three times before she started shaking the flexible sword again.


    "Your Highness, please give me your guidance." Xue Long let out a cold laugh. Suddenly, a surging spiritual energy burst out from Xue Long''s body. A five hundred feet large super golden qi image shot up into the sky!


    The huge golden body of qi not only encompassed the entire Misty Hall, it also encompassed the surrounding streets!


    The dazzling golden light was like a small sun, illuminating the entirety of Eastsea City as though it was daytime!


    Regardless of strength, radiance, or size, Xue Long''s five hundred feet golden body qi image was even more exaggerated than the original one of four hundred feet golden body qi image. Even the scene of Ye Qingsu and the other two using the golden body qi image simultaneously in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror could not be compared to Xue Long''s current golden body qi image!


    Hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people in the night sky raised their heads up and silently stared at the huge golden body that seemed to connect the heaven and earth. For a moment, everyone felt as if they were pressed down by a mountain.


    In the entire Eastsea City, there were only two people who had not been affected by Xue Long''s aura ¡­ The carefree Xia Xinghe, as well as the extremely focused Chu Qingcheng.


    Faced with the mountain-like Qi image, Chu Qingcheng remained unmoved. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled deeply.


    Suddenly, Chu Qingcheng opened her eyes, as a glint of light flashed in her eyes. Her slender and straight legs abruptly exerted force, causing her to look like a celestial maiden in white, jumping up more than ten meters.


    "One Slash to the West!" "ARGHH!" Chu Qingcheng screamed as she slashed out with her sword.


    Whoosh!


    A muffled sound of something tearing through the air rang out, but in the next instant, the sound of something tearing through the air dissipated. Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful silhouette also landed lightly on the roof of the ancestral hall.


    The entire process was not very fast, and could even be described as slow.


    From beginning to end, there wasn''t any fluctuations of spiritual energy around Chu Qingcheng. Even the symbol of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, her golden body, as well as the cultivator''s greatest reliance and innate talent, were not activated. It was as though Chu Qingcheng had casually and perfunctorily slashed out that sword strike.


    Silence.


    The entire Misty Hall was abnormally quiet, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.


    The gazes of everyone were fixated on Chu Qingcheng.


    Everyone''s face revealed a shocked and confused expression.


    Meanwhile, Xue Long''s five hundred feet golden body was still as steady as Mt. Tai.


    After quite a while, Xue Long suddenly raised his head and laughed wildly.


    "Hahaha!" Your Highness, that sword of yours didn''t seem to have caused any harm to me, right? " Xue Long''s voice was full of ridicule. After he finished speaking, he waved his hand behind him again and smiled sinisterly. "Ruo Yu, do it. Kill Xia Xing!"


    "I can''t wait any longer!" The corner of Fang Ruyu''s mouth raised, revealing a smile filled with killing intent, she took a step towards the ancestral hall.


    The Lan father and daughter duo still stood outside the ancestral hall as if facing death.


    Chu Qingcheng stood proudly on the rooftop with her sword horizontally, her snow-white robes fluttering in the wind. She was like a sculpture of a goddess, refined beyond the mundane world.


    As for Xia Xinghe, he suddenly opened his eyes without any warning, and with a face full of ridicule, he glanced at the murderous intent exploding out of Fang Ruyu. After that, his gaze fell on Xue Long, and said with a smile that was not a smile: "Xue Long, are you sure, you didn''t fall down?"


    "I fall? "Hahaha!" Xue Long continued to wildly laugh as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. However, his laughter had only just begun, and it abruptly stopped.


    Ka ka ka ¡­


    A series of explosive sounds came out from that huge golden body without any forewarning.


    Soon after, the golden qi image began to shatter from the inside like a huge crack. The golden qi image that spanned five hundred feet was like a giant net that completely wrapped around the golden qi image!


    BOOM!


    A loud sound suddenly exploded and resounded through the sky!


    Accompanying this loud noise was a scene that the hundreds of thousands of residents of Eastsea City would never forget ¡­ The golden body of air that was as large as a mountain actually collapsed in an instant, turning into countless golden specks of dust that scattered under the night sky and illuminated every corner of Eastsea City.

 C22

    Chu Qingcheng''s seemingly powerless sword strike had shattered that 500 feet golden qi image, sending Xue Long to his knees and spitting out blood. Everything was a miracle!


    While everyone was not optimistic about it, even Chu Qingcheng herself did not have the confidence, she actually did this feat. With the power of the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, she defeated Xue Long of the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror with a single sword strike.


    Back then, Xia Xinghe could use the Great Emperor''s Art of Formless Divine Art to defeat Fang Zhen who was at the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror in an instant. But now, Chu Qingcheng had unleashed the four-sided art which she already had perfect compatibility with, a single sword strike actually defeating Xue Long at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    The Great Emperor''s sacred art was a super cultivation technique that far exceeded the scope of knowledge of the Desolate Continent. It was an existence that could cause a bloodbath even in the nine heavens and ten earth!


    In the ancestral hall.


    Xia Xinghe smilingly stared at Xue Long who was half-kneeling on the ground, then sinisterly sneered, "Xue Long, you don''t seem to have received Lady Chu''s strike right?"


    Xia Xinghe''s words were like a bolt out of the blue, once again blasting Xue Long into spitting out blood!


    With one step, Fang Ruyu forcibly retracted her second step and took the opportunity to support Xue Long. Her beautiful eyes were like a poisonous snake staring at Xia Xinghe, and her eyes were filled with hatred and unwillingness.


    "Let''s go!" Xue Long''s eyes were filled with shock as he stared deeply at Chu Qingcheng. After which, without any hesitation, he immediately issued the order to retreat.


    On the side of the TianChu Martial Academy and the three great clans, Xue Long had the strongest combat strength. He couldn''t even withstand a single sword strike from Chu Qingcheng. If Chu Qingcheng could unleash a second sword strike, who would be able to defend against it?


    If she retreated another step, even if Chu Qingcheng didn''t execute her second sword strike, who would be able to defend against the mysterious fourth-level Grandmaster who was hiding in the shadows?


    Retreat was the best choice for Xue Long and the others!


    Without any hesitation, the eight people from the TianChu Martial Academy and the three families started retreating towards the outside of the Misty Hall at an extremely fast speed!


    "He left just like that? You don''t want to kill me? " Xia Xing laughed out loud, his tone full of ridicule, "In order to repay your kindness in not killing me, I have decided to participate in the Heavenly Chu Martial Arts Academy''s admissions ceremony. Moreover, I will definitely give you the most special admissions ceremony!"


    Xia Xinghe''s voice was domineering and unruly, loud and confident, like the sound of a winding beam. It lingered under the night sky for a long time without dissipating.


    Upon hearing Xia Xing''s words, Xue Long and the rest of the eight people simultaneously stopped in their tracks. However, they quickly returned to their normal state and ran out of the Lan residence as if they were escaping from it.


    A deathly silence enveloped all of Eastsea City for the span of a dozen or so breaths. The hundreds of thousands of people surrounding the Lan family burst out in a wave of loud screams, the sound waves and shockwaves causing even the clouds to be unable to dodge!


    "What happened?"


    "An expert from the TianChu Martial Academy and the patriarchs of the three great families actually lost in an instant?"


    "There''s also that expert at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. He coughed up more blood, he seems to be heavily injured!"


    "This is too crazy!"


    "What happened in the Lan manor?"


    "I saw a white shadow leap into the air, and with a simple slash of the sword, it shattered the five hundred feet golden qi image."


    "That is our Chu Country''s Grand Princess, our Chu Country''s Chu Qingcheng."


    "Xia Xingchen''s dog shit luck is truly heaven-defying. He actually has the protection of his superiors, and each one is stronger than the last."


    The deafening sounds of the discussions caused the entirety of Eastsea City to be overturned. Naturally, everyone considered this miracle to be because of Chu Qingcheng, and neglected the fact that Xia Xingchen was the one that had passed down the Four Directions Constellation to Chu Qingcheng.


    No matter what, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.


    Lan Province, ancestral hall.


    Chu Qingcheng was like a fairy descending from the heavens, slowly descending into the courtyard of the ancestral hall.


    The moment Chu Qingcheng stabilized her footing, she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood!


    The demonic red blood dyed Shengxue''s white clothes red. That peerless beauty was also completely occupied by a pale complexion that was close to collapse.


    "Sister Qingcheng!" Lan Yiyi screamed as she dashed forward, supporting Chu Qingcheng who was on the verge of collapsing.


    "Enter the ancestral hall." Lan Tong struggled to get up as he spoke in a serious tone.


    Lan Tong, Chu Qingcheng, and Lan Yiyi entered the ancestral hall one after another. The ancient wooden door was closed once again.


    "Take it." The moment Chu Qingcheng and the two others entered the ancestral hall, Xia Xinghe threw a Spirit Destruction Pill towards Lan Tong.


    "Many thanks, Young Master Xia." Lan Tong caught the Spirit Destruction Pill but didn''t consume it immediately. Instead, he turned his head to Lan Yiyi who was beside him and said with a deeper meaning, "Yiyi, go and take care of the clan''s matters."


    After speaking, Lan Tong gave Lan Yiyi a glance and the two of them walked out of the ancestral hall.


    "Chu Rong, you go rest as well." Chu Qingcheng stared at Xia Xinghe with a complicated expression on her face, not even sparing Chu Rong a glance.


    Chu Rong nodded, and didn''t say anything more. He directly walked out of the ancestral hall, because he knew that Chu Qingcheng had something she wanted to tell Xia Xingchen.


    The wooden doors of the ancestral hall were once again shut tight. This time around, only Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng were left in the ancestral hall.


    "Young Master Xia, why do I feel a sense of connection to the [Four Directions Conjuration]?" Chu Qingcheng could no longer suppress the shock in her heart, and went straight to the point, "Such an unfathomable cultivation technique, I don''t think I would be able to comprehend it in an instant. So, I want to hear your explanation."


    "My explanation?" Xia Xing forced a smile.


    How to explain?


    Tell Chu Qingcheng that the Four-sided Art was created by you in your previous life. You didn''t even need to cultivate it to understand it directly, because the Four-sided Art had already left a deep imprint in the depths of your soul?


    If she said it out loud, wouldn''t Chu Qingcheng be scared to death?


    "Actually, you underestimated your perception. That''s exactly how it is." Xia Xinghe shrugged his shoulders, he could only come up with this excuse to lie to Chu Qingcheng, "Four Directions Conjuration, you must train diligently. This will be of great help to your future in the Martial Dao."


    Chu Qingcheng suspiciously stared at Xia Xinghe for a long time, causing the skin on Xia Xinghe''s head to stand on end. It was as though that feeling of familiarity from her past life, where she was suppressed by Nangong Xian, had returned ¡­


    "You already guessed that I was the Chu Country''s Grand Princess, right?" Chu Qingcheng asked again.


    "More or less." Xia Xingchen heaved a sigh of relief, he was still not used to being stared at by Chu Qingcheng.


    "Since you know all my secrets, can you tell me your secrets? For example, that mysterious expert at the fourth level of Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant? " Chu Qingcheng stared at Xia Xinghe with a smile that was not a smile.

 C23

    Chu Qingcheng did not continue to ask about the Four Directions Technique and the miraculous pill refining technique, but instead pointed her question towards the mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Mirror that had yet to appear. This meant that Chu Qingcheng was a very intelligent woman, and she did not force Xia Xingchen to speak about those fatal secrets, but instead used another secret that could not be considered as fatal to ease the awkward atmosphere.


    "This ¡­" Xia Xinghe wanted to say something, but hesitated.


    "Let me guess ¡­" "Actually, that mysterious fourth-level Grandmaster in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror didn''t exist at all. It was you who used some mysterious method to disguise it, right?"


    Now, it was Xia Xinghe''s turn to be shocked.


    Staring with widened eyes, Xia Xinghe stared at Chu Qingcheng. After a long moment, he finally broke into a relieved smile.


    In the past, Nangong Xian was extremely smart. After she was reborn, how could she become stupid?


    After all, in a certain sense, Chu Qingcheng''s soul was still Nangong Xian!


    "How did you guess that I was the one who faked the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?" Xia Xinghe interestedly chatted with Chu Qingcheng.


    Chu Qingcheng had a smile on her face as she sat cross-legged in front of Xia Xingchen. As she meditated, she spoke in a gentle tone, as though she was chatting with an old friend, "I heard from Yiyi about your matters ¡­"


    However, during the day, you didn''t ask that expert to kill the members of the three great families. Tonight, even though you have the absolute advantage, you still didn''t invite that expert who''s at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to kill Fang Ruyu and Xue Long directly.


    "My guess is that the mysterious expert at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror might not even exist!"


    "As for the Four-sided Art you passed on to me, it''s amazing. Compared to it, even my Falling Cloud Sect''s best Heaven level technique is inferior."


    "Since you possess the divine art of alchemy and are able to pass it down to me, it''s not impossible for you to disguise yourself as a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant."


    After speaking so much in such a fluent manner, Chu Qingcheng involuntarily started to pant. If it weren''t for the fact that she scared Xue Long off, she would have already vomited blood.


    After all, the Great Emperor Art wasn''t something that could be used that easily. Not only that, the Four-sided Art Chu Qingcheng executed was even more powerful than Xia Xingchen''s Non-Phase Divine Art!


    Xia Xinghe shrugged his shoulders as he straightforwardly told Chu Qingcheng, "Indeed. The first level of the Fang family''s Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror that forced the three great families to retreat were both disguises created by me using special techniques. In actuality, that so-called expert doesn''t even exist."


    Back then in the Fang family, I had disguised myself as an expert at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and I was unable to kill Fang Zhen at the second level with a single palm. If it was really the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, then with a single palm strike, I could have easily turned Fang Zhen into meat paste.


    "And there''s also the time when I scared off the three great families. At that time, I couldn''t even defeat the weakest of the three great families. Once I make a move, I will definitely be exposed. I just want to scare them off."


    "However, you must believe that I have absolutely no ill intentions toward you."


    Xia Xinghe''s honesty caused Chu Qingcheng to be taken aback.


    "Of course I believe you." Chu Qingcheng smiled, "Then with your current combat prowess, will you be able to defeat the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?"


    Even Chu Qingcheng herself didn''t know why she would reveal such a mischievous smile when she was so incomparably aloof.


    In front of Xia Xinghe, Chu Qingcheng seemed to have let her guard down. Not only that, she was in a strange state, completely unguarded from the depths of her soul.


    "Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?" "That''s impossible." Xia Xinghe shook his head, saying, "I''m not that heaven-defying, to the point of directly surpassing two realms to fight."


    Chu Qingcheng tilted her head and smiled as she stared at Xia Xingchen for a long time. Finally, her lips curled up, as she slowly stood up, "I won''t be delaying you from your pill refinement. There''s still a little more than a day until the entrance examination to the TianChu Martial Academy.


    After speaking, Chu Qingcheng turned and walked out of the ancestral hall.


    In the previous battle with Xue Long, Chu Qingcheng had exhausted a lot of her energy. She needed the Spirit Breaking Pill given to her by Xia Xinghe to recover her spiritual energy as soon as possible. After all, Xue Long wasn''t dead yet.


    After Chu Qingcheng left, Xia Xinghe''s gaze turned ice-cold, "In the admissions examination, I will give the TianChu Martial Academy an unforgettable lesson ¡­ "Lady Chu is right. I am a cold and cruel person who views human life as ants. Other than those who are related to Xian''er, everyone else is but ants to me."


    After saying this, Xia Xinghe closed his eyes and began to wholeheartedly immerse himself in alchemy and breaking through.


    In the Lan family, the wind was calm and the waves were quiet. The Ye family was also silent.


    However, the citizens of Eastsea City had gathered around the Lan and Ye Families, Xia Xinghe and the TianChu Martial Academies, and were engaged in a heated discussion. Everyone was waiting for the arrival of the Heavenly Chu Martial Arts Academy''s admissions examination; after all, Xia Xing had said that the TianChu Martial Academy would be given the most special entrance examination ¡­


    Time flew by.


    In the blink of an eye, two days passed.


    When the sun rose over the new day, several hundred thousand citizens of Eastsea City once again made their move. They surrounded the martial arts practice field in the center of Eastsea City so that not even a drop of water could trickle through!


    A martial arts practice field that could accommodate hundreds of thousands of people had never been filled since it was built, but today, this practice field was packed to the brim with people. Even the surrounding area was packed to the brim with martial artists.


    The atmosphere was one of unprecedented fervor.


    It was because today was the day that the Martial Arts Academy''s entrance exam was going to start. The Central Martial Arts Practice Field was also the location for the examination. Most importantly, Xia Xinghe had made a promise to the TianChu Martial Academy two days ago!


    "So many people?" Could it be that the whole city is here? "


    "Xia Xinghe turned Eastsea City upside down in just a few days, and now he even challenged the TianChu Martial Academy. This is the most important event, who would miss this opportunity?"


    "There''s also the grudge between Fang Ruyu and Xia Xingchen. It''s about time for a conclusion."


    "Why aren''t you starting?"


    "There''s still another two hours before it begins!"


    "Didn''t you see? The people from the TianChu Martial Academy and the participants have not arrived yet! "


    "This is something worth waiting for."


    The crowd surrounding the central training field erupted into a cacophony of wild wolves.


    ¡­


    Suddenly, a loud and excited shout erupted from the crowd, "Look, it''s the people from the TianChu Martial Academy and the three great families!"


    The moment this voice sounded, the gazes of several hundred thousand people all fixed onto the only path that led to the central training field ¡­


    They saw dozens of people walking slowly towards the center of the training field, as though they were worshipping, on a path that was paved with limestone and large enough to accommodate ten people walking side by side.


    The ones leading the group were Xue Long, the leaders of the three great families, as well as Fang Ruyu, He Yu, and other talented youths from the TianChu Martial Academy.

 C24

    In the middle of Eastsea City''s Martial Arts Practice Grounds was an enormous battle stage with a height of a hundred meters. The entire battle stage was made of the hardest bluestones and even after dozens of years of erosion and thousands of fierce battles, the entire battle stage was still completely undamaged.


    Xue Long raised his head arrogantly, as if he didn''t care about anyone else. He, He Yu, Fang Ruyu, and the other young elites from the TianChu Martial Academy, accompanied by the Patriarchs of the three great families, stepped onto the central platform.


    At this moment, there were only eight people standing on the extremely wide central battle stage. It appeared unusually empty.


    Xue Long crossed his arms in front of his chest and slightly closed his eyes. He didn''t say a single word, as if he was waiting for someone.


    As for He Yu, Fang Ruyu and the other three young elites, they glanced arrogantly around the training field. Their eyes were filled with disdain, as if no one among the hundreds of thousands of people in Eastsea City was worthy in their eyes.


    All the people on the central platform were caught in the eyes of the hundreds of thousands of people nearby. Therefore, the first round of discussions had begun.


    "Why are you so arrogant?"


    "Yesterday, it was that group of people that were defeated by the Grand Princess''s sword strike. Are they trying to escape?"


    "I wonder where their pride came from!"


    "If the Grand Princess was so arrogant, I''d have to endure it. The third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror can reverse the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. This kind of heaven''s pride level expert does indeed have the right to be arrogant, but as the loser, why is Xue Long so arrogant?"


    Due to the momentum of the TianChu Martial Academy, the citizens of Eastsea City only dared to whisper amongst themselves. However, if the whispers of several hundred thousand people were gathered together, it would create a terrifying sound wave!


    There were no surprises. The eight people on the central platform could clearly hear the sounds of discussion coming from all around them.


    The expressions of He Yu, Fang Ruyu, and the other three young elites instantly turned cold.


    Last night, the reason why he was humiliated in the Lan Clan was because of the peerless genius Chu Qingcheng from the Lan Clan. Yet now, she was being mocked by a bunch of ordinary citizens. What was this?


    As for Xue Long, the leader of TianChu Martial Academy''s forces who came to Eastsea City, she found it hard to bear. After all, he was the one who was reversed last night, and the one who was defeated by someone two levels lower than himself was also him!


    "Shut up!" Xue Long suddenly opened his eyes and shouted in a deep voice. His voice was mixed with a trace of spirit energy and could clearly be heard by everyone. It could even shock a person''s soul.


    For a time, the central square, which had hundreds of thousands of people gathered, descended into a strange silence.


    The surroundings quieted down, and Xue Long''s expression finally eased up a bit.


    Xue Long growled again. "Xia Xing, are you here?"


    "I''m afraid he won''t dare to come." He Yu laughed coldly, "Instructor Xue, it''s fine if Xia Xinghe doesn''t show up. But if Xia Xinghe really does show up, then let''s follow the plan and make him die a graveless death."


    Xue Long did not respond to He Yu''s words and only nodded his head lightly. Then, Xue Long once again infused his Spiritual Qi into his voice and shouted in a deep voice, "I am Xue Long, one of the eight great instructors of the TianChu Martial Academy. Now, I will officially announce the commencement of the TianChu Martial Academy''s admissions examination."


    "There are three stages to this exam. Those who pass these three stages will be able to join the TianChu Martial Academy."


    "There are no rules or restrictions to the assessment. The victor is the king and the loser is the bandit. Life and death are determined by fate."


    "Now, let''s begin the first stage, the preliminary auditions."


    "Those who want to join the TianChu Martial Academy can go on stage now."


    The moment Xue Long''s words landed, countless figures jumped onto the stage from all directions of the central battlefield ¡­ Although this group of people had just taunted the academy, in reality, they still wished to become members of the academy. After all, there were plenty of cultivation resources, countless secret arts, and a path that led to the heavens!


    With a cold gaze sweeping across his surroundings and seeing thousands of rogue cultivators wildly jumping onto the platform, Xue Long couldn''t help but sneer. His smile was filled with contempt and ridicule.


    "Earlier, he mocked our TianChu Martial Academy. In the blink of an eye, he impatiently wanted to join us. How laughable." The sneer on He Yu''s face grew wider as she looked at the surrounding competitors with an even more mocking gaze.


    "This is human nature." On Fang Ruyu''s beautiful face, there was no change in her expression, only endless killing intent.


    "The saying that the strong are revered is an immutable truth. No matter how strong Chu Qingcheng is, she still hasn''t done anything to our TianChu Martial Academy, let alone a mere Xia Xingchen." Xue Fei laughed mockingly, "I am looking forward to Xia Xing''s arrival soon. The best thing is that after being beaten by us, he will join our TianChu Martial Academy just like that group of people."


    "Xia Xinghe, do you really dare to come? Without the protection of Chu Qingcheng and the mysterious fourth-level Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he is nothing but a lowly ant. Not to mention, the trap that we prepared specially for him allowed Chu Qingcheng and that Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to have no chance to interfere. The boorish Lu Han sneered.


    While He Yu and the other two were conversing with each other, the side of the fighting stage was already filled with rogue cultivators who were participating in the Tianchu Martial Arts Academy assessment, as well as the young elites from the great clans of Eastsea City.


    "He Yu, I''ll leave the test to you." Xue Long didn''t even bother to look at the examinees. He turned around and walked towards the row of seats below the dueling platform. As he walked, he said to He Yu, "You will personally take the third stage of the examination."


    "Understood, Instructor Xue." He Yu nodded at Xue Long, then swept his eyes over the thousands of contestants gathered on the platform. He said proudly, "The first stage of the exam is very simple. You all have to find opponents on this stage, and as long as you can win five contestants without losing, you can step down from the stage to find me."


    After throwing down those words, He Yu and the others floated down the stage and appeared beside Xue Long.


    The thousands of contestants on the battle stage were all stunned for a split-second when they heard the rules of the first stage ¡­


    If he were to randomly choose an opponent, he would be able to advance to the second round after five consecutive victories?


    Although the rules were simple, the hidden meaning was multiple!


    First of all, this was a test of a participant''s eyesight and analytical ability. If one wanted to win five consecutive victories, the easiest way was to find and defeat someone weaker than themselves in the shortest amount of time!


    In terms of numbers, a win streak of five people meant that only one out of six would be able to advance. If one person could win three matches and lose the fourth match, then the person who could advance would be equivalent to eliminating eight people!


    It had to be said that this sort of competition was truly cruel. In a single round, there would only be a few hundred people remaining, or even less!


    After a short period of confusion, many of the participants on the stage had already understood the crux of the matter. Immediately, a giant free-for-all battle began, and it was even unable to accommodate so many people who were fighting at the same time. Many of them had already chosen to fight below the stage!


    The entrance examination was in full swing, but Xia Xinghe, who was the focus of attention of the entire city, still did not appear in the central square.


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe was leisurely walking out of the Lan family ancestral hall. From the looks of it, he had just finished his closed door cultivation ¡­

 C25

    Lan family, ancestral hall.


    Xia Xinghe walked out of the ancestral hall with steady steps.


    Chu Qingcheng, Lan Tong, Lan Yi, and Chu Rong, who had been waiting outside the ancestral hall for a long time, all turned their gazes towards Xia Xingchen. To be honest, aside from Xia Xinghe using the last two Spirit Breaking Pills to step into the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, the four others didn''t see much of a change from Xia Xingchen.


    "Young Master Xia, are you really planning to participate in the Heavenly Palace Martial Arts Academy''s admissions assessment with your eighth level of the mirror?" Lan Tong cautiously inquired about Xia Xinghe. Naturally, he didn''t look down on Xia Xinghe. He was only worried for Xia Xinghe''s safety.


    "Why not? Forget it." Lan Yiyi shook her head and said worriedly to Xia Xinghe, "Young Master Xia, those people from the Tianchu Martial School have definitely set up a trap for you to jump into. Not to mention others, just Fang Ruyu has already stepped into the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, and has the talent to reach the Star rank.


    "It''s fine." Lan Yiyi hadn''t finished speaking when Xia Xinghe waved his hand and cut her off. After which, Xia Xinghe lightly smiled and said, "Let''s go!" "Let''s go and take a look at the Heavenly Chu Martial Academy''s admissions examination!"


    After he finished speaking, Xia Xinghe took the lead and walked out of the ancestral hall.


    Lan Tong and the rest had no choice but to follow Xia Xing''s footsteps.


    On the other hand, calmness could be seen on the beautiful face of Chu Qingcheng. It was as though she wasn''t the slightest bit worried about Xia Xingchen.


    Worry?


    Why should I be worried?


    Others might not understand Xia Xinghe, but how could Chu Qingcheng not?


    Xia Xinghe had too many trump cards. Who knew if he had a superior cultivation technique even more powerful than the Four Directions Conjuration?


    Chu Qingcheng could use her Four Directions Art to defeat Xue Long, and Xia Xinghe could also use his top-tier cultivation technique to defeat Fang Ruyu!


    Hence, Chu Qingcheng wasn''t worried about Xia Xinghe in the slightest.


    Today, the long street was especially empty. That was because almost everyone in the city had gathered at the center of the plaza. Even the hawkers by the side of the road had yet to come out to do business for the first time today.


    "It''s really quiet." Xia Xinghe surveyed his surroundings; nearly 90% of the shops were closed. Seeing this, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but reveal an evil smile.


    "Everyone has gone to the central training field." Chu Qingcheng faintly said, "The Tianchu Martial Arts Academy''s entrance examination only happens once a year, and for a small border city like Eastsea City, being able to enter the academy is an unparalleled honor. Thus, the entrance examination in Eastsea City is even more grand and grand than the biggest festival in Chu."


    "It''s just a clown." Xia Xinghe disdainfully sneered, as she turned her head to look at that beautiful face, "How''s the recovery of your spiritual qi? Can I still use One Sword to the West? "


    "I think I''ll recover half." Chu Qingcheng lightly shook her head, not hiding anything, "I''m afraid that I won''t be able to use that sword move last night for the time being."


    If Chu Qingcheng was unable to use the sword technique that had cut through Xue Long''s golden body last night, then no one would be able to contend against Xue Long. Although Xue Long was also injured, everyone knew in their hearts that if he could not use that sword technique, Chu Qingcheng would not be able to win against Xue Long!


    Xia Xing wanted to say something, but right at this moment, from the direction of the central square, a series of thunderous cries suddenly rang out. Even Xia Xing and the others who were very far away from the center square could easily hear some of the key words ¡­


    "He''s too strong. Three out of the four young masters of Eastsea City have instantly advanced to the next stage of the examination."


    "Another one has leveled up!"


    "Xia Xing hasn''t come yet?"


    "If you don''t come soon, the first round of examinations will be over."


    The corners of Xia Xing''s mouth rose even higher as he heard the shouts that seemed to cover the entire city.


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe and the other four quickly headed towards the center of the training field. Except for Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng, the other three had expressions that indicated they were not afraid of death, especially the Lan father and daughter.


    In less than half an incense stick of time, Xia Xingchen and the other four had entered the central training field.


    When Xia Xinghe''s group appeared at the center of the training grounds, the entire training grounds, as well as the several hundred thousand spectators, were all completely set ablaze.


    "Look!" Xia Xinghe is here! "


    "The real highlight is about to begin."


    "This is going to be a good show."


    Countless spectators all opened up a path for Xia Xinghe and the rest. And just like this, under the gaze of so many others, Xia Xinghe''s party of five entered the central area of the training grounds.


    Xia Xinghe''s arrival not only stopped the battle of the several hundred contestants that were currently fighting, it also drew the attention of the several hundred contestants in the special row of seats below the stage, causing them to move to the side.


    "I''m here." The corners of Xia Xinghe''s mouth curled into a smile as he leisurely strolled up the arena.


    Although Xia Xinghe had only stepped onto the stage alone, at this moment, he gave off a powerful aura that could match any man in the world. Especially the calmness and calmness that he displayed, it was truly just like a master from the outside world.


    He immediately stood up and laughed loudly, "I heard that Xia Xingtian''s heavenly genius entered the Heaven''s Path Mirror many years ago. Not long ago, he even used the Heaven''s Palace Mirror''s cultivation to defeat Wei Wuyi, who possessed the talent of both the Heaven''s Eyes. This kind of genius is exactly what our TianChu Academy needs."


    He Yu''s words were fake, but no one dared to hiss. Everyone, including Xia Xing and the rest, waited quietly for He Yu to continue speaking. Everyone knew clearly in their hearts that what He Yu was going to say next was the main event ¡­


    "As the first stage of the examination is about to end, there are still a few hundred participants on the stage. Therefore, after a discussion, we decided to shorten the time for the first round of the examination ¡­" The cold smile on He Yu''s face grew even wider. "Among everyone on the battle stage, as long as there''s someone who can defeat the genius Xia Xingchen, they will be able to directly advance to the second round. Moreover, there will be an unlimited number of people!"


    If he defeated Xia Xingchen, he would be able to enter the second round, and there would be no limit to the number of people. What did this mean?


    This meant that everyone could attack Xia Xingchen together and there would be hundreds of people attacking him!


    Once Xia Xinghe was defeated, these few hundred people could all be promoted to the second stage of the assessment!


    It was simply like everyone was sniping Xia Xinghe!


    To be honest, He Yu was really despicable. The so-called result of their discussion was actually not discussed at all. It was completely a trap prepared beforehand for Xia Xingchen, just waiting for him to jump in himself!


    Even the praise he had given to Xia Xinghe was all for the sake of killing him. That was what they called "killing him"!


    If they did not praise Xia Xinghe to a certain degree, his actions of sniping all of them and giving them several hundred slots to level up would also be questioned!


    The TianChu Martial Academy truly had a good plan!

 C26

    The moment Xia Xinghe stepped onto the stage, the TianChu Martial Academy immediately unleashed their trump card. From this, it could be seen how eager the TianChu Martial Academy was to kill Xia Xinghe!


    In that instant, everyone''s gazes were fixated on Xia Xinghe who was in the middle of the storm. However, no one dared to question He Yu.


    He Yu represented the TianChu Martial Academy and questioned the rules set by He Yu. That was to question the TianChu Martial Academy!


    Compared to Eastsea City, it was not even worth mentioning. Not to mention these ordinary citizens, even if there were hundreds of thousands of them, in front of the TianChu Martial Academy, they were still the weakest and most insignificant existences!


    Even though ordinary people did not dare to question He Yu, it did not mean that everyone did. At the very least, Geng Ran and Lan Tong, who had fallen out with the TianChu Martial Academy, dared to do so.


    "Despicable." Lan Tong shouted coldly, not giving the TianChu Martial Academy any face.


    He just glanced at Lan Tong indifferently, and said righteously, "I am also thinking for the sake of all the warriors in Eastsea City. After all, the opportunity to enter the TianChu Martial Arts Academy is only once a year, and once you enter the academy, your path of martial arts will become much smoother."


    He Yu''s words were filled with righteousness.


    If Xia Xinghe really did fail in the first stage, then the several hundred people on the stage would be able to successfully advance to the second stage. According to the normal competition rules, if one person could advance to the last stage by ten percent, then that would already be a very good result!


    As expected, the moment He Yu''s voice fell, he immediately obtained the support of the group of participants on the platform.


    "Young Master He''s magnanimity is admirable."


    "The TianChu Martial Academy is the sacred ground for the cultivators of Chu. Entering the academy is my lifelong goal."


    "The Tianchu Martial Arts Academy has relaxed the criteria for admission to the academy. For us cultivators, this is a fortunate event!"


    The hundreds of people on the battle stage were all boiling over. The waves of flattery quickly suppressed Lan Tong''s discontent.


    "How is it? The TianChu Martial Academy''s decision is very popular. " He Yu laughed coldly as he continued, "If Xia Xingchen is scared, then we shouldn''t participate in the Tianchu Martial Arts Academy''s entrance examination."


    Not taking part in the Heavenly Chu Martial Arts Academy''s admissions test?


    Didn''t Xia Xinghe say earlier that he would give TianChu Academy a special entrance examination? Wouldn''t that become a joke?


    He Yu''s thoughts were meticulous. With just a few words, he had forced Xia Xingchen into a dead end.


    But, was this really a dead end?


    "Then that''s it." Suddenly, Xia Xinghe lightly waved his hand, as he casually said this sentence, agreeing with He Yu''s words.


    In an instant, everyone, including the contestants on the arena, as well as Chu Qingcheng and the rest who were below the platform, including He Yu, Xue Long, and the members from the three great families all stared at Xia Xingchen with gazes of astonishment ¡­


    How could he jump into a trap set up by the TianChu Martial Academy so easily?


    Xia Xinghe was actually dumbfounded? Or was he crazy? Or was he really that confident?


    Everyone could not help but have this question arise in their minds.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t intend to explain the situation to the crowd. He calmly jumped off the platform and walked to the side of Chu Qingcheng and the rest.


    "Young master Xia ¡­" Chu Qingcheng wanted to say something, but she hesitated. Evidently, she wanted to dissuade Xia Xinghe.


    "It''s fine." Only then did she lower her voice and say, "This pill is called the Instantaneous Spirit Pill. After consuming it, you will be able to stimulate the potential within your body for an instant, and can even achieve the miraculous effect of breaking through several realms in a short period of time. It will probably be able to sustain you for around ten breaths of time, and after a period of time, the cultivator will recover to the state they were in before consuming the pill. Furthermore, his body will be extremely weak for a period of time."


    The effect of breaking through several realms in an instant?


    If Chu Qingcheng had really consumed the Instantaneous Spirit Pill, even if she didn''t have the time to unleash that strike, ten breaths of time would be sufficient for her to slay Xue Long!


    This really was a life saving pill.


    Lan Tong and the rest who were surrounding Xia Xingchen subconsciously held their breaths after hearing his words, staring blankly at the scene before them.


    There was actually such a miraculous pill in this world?


    Chu Qingcheng was stunned, but she still accepted the medicinal pellet given to her by Xia Xinghe out of instinct. After a moment, Chu Qingcheng snapped out of her daze and glanced at Xia Xinghe with concern in her eyes, "What about you?"


    "I used the remaining Lan family resources to make two. I still have one left." Xia Xinghe said indifferently.


    Two Shun Ling Dans, even if only for the space of ten breaths, was more than enough to control the entire situation!


    Phew...


    When everyone heard this, they all let out a sigh.


    If they really did fight with the TianChu Martial Academy and the three great families, Xia Xing''s side might not have lost, and even if they won miserably in the end, it would still be a result that exceeded their expectations. After all, without the two Shun Ling Dans, Xia Xing''s side had no chance of winning!


    Unknowingly, the gazes of reverence and adoration appeared in the eyes of the crowd as they stared at Xia Xinghe. Only Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful eyes were filled with curiosity and interest.


    After that, Xia Xinghe turned around and leapt onto the battle stage. He stared at He Yu teasingly and said in a casual tone, "Can we start now?"


    He Yu narrowed his eyes, his gaze drifting between Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe. The scene where Xia Xinghe passed the medicinal pellet to Chu Qingcheng was too secretive. Not only did He Yu and the rest of the crowd not see it, even the several hundred thousand spectators couldn''t find a single flaw!


    Xia Xinghe suddenly stepped down from the stage. What exactly did he do? It was a mystery ¡­


    "No matter what schemes and tricks you play, you will die. Even if you are lucky enough to pass the first phase of the examination, I still have a trick up my sleeve!" He Yu laughed coldly in his heart, but once again shouted with a righteous tone, "There is not much time left. All participants, you may begin."


    As the sound of He Yu''s voice faded, the gazes of the hundreds of participants on the platform were all riveted onto Xia Xingchen.


    Almost at this moment, the hundreds of people also came to a tacit agreement to work together to eliminate Xia Xinghe!


    The few hundred people stared vigilantly at Xia Xingchen as they cautiously moved their feet. Not long after, these few hundred people formed a circle, surrounding Xia Xinghe in the center. Their eyes were all filled with coldness and killing intent!


    What did Xia Xinghe dying have to do with them?


    As long as they could successfully advance to the second stage of the exam, they did not care if they fought with more people or not. Even more so, they did not care if they became the blades of the TianChu Martial Academy!


    Below the platform, the spectators, including Chu Qingcheng and the rest, as well as Xue Long and He Yu, all stared intently at Xia Xinghe, who was standing in the middle of the crowd. They didn''t even blink, not wanting to miss a single detail.


    For a time, the central Martial Arts Practice Field was terrifyingly quiet.


    "It''s begun?" Facing the crowd of several hundred people surrounding them, Xia Xing didn''t panic in the slightest. He was calm as he muttered to himself, "The show has finally begun."

 C27

    Eastsea City, the central training field.


    Although Xia Xinghe said it softly to himself, it was like the sound of a winding beam. It lingered in the air above the central training field and did not disappear for a long time.


    The atmosphere became increasingly stifling, especially when those several hundred people, who surrounded Xia Xinghe, continued to smile faintly. In their hearts, a strange feeling of oppression actually arose, as if the ones being surrounded were not Xia Xinghe, but themselves!


    "Kill!" A brawny man roared and pounced towards Xia Xinghe.


    The first person to charge towards Xia Xinghe had completely pushed his domino bone token. In the next instant, the second, third, tenth, and hundredth ¡­


    Hundreds of people roared in unison, their sounds of killing shaking the skies. From all directions, it could be said that apart from the battle platforms at Xia Xinghe''s feet, there were hundreds of people bombarding him from all directions!


    In the blink of an eye, Xia Xinghe, who was standing in the middle of the crowd, was surrounded by a line of participants.


    The berserk and formless force raged and continuously spread.


    The sound of explosions rang out incessantly.


    Countless purple lights flashed one after another. Wrapped within these purple lights were all sorts of innate talent''s powers.


    At this moment, the entire platform was like a battlefield. Killing intent permeated the air as the aura around him surged. Everyone was exerting all their strength, trying their best to kill Xia Xinghe.


    The hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the center of the training field were deeply shocked by the spirit energy and killing intent that was emitted from the battle stage. Almost everyone was staring at the battle stage that had already turned into a mad battlefield ¡­


    "There are no less than 50 people who possess innate strength."


    "It seems that there are no Heaven''s Path Mirror martial artists. There is not even a golden spiritual energy appearing on the platform."


    "Even if there were no Heaven Realm warriors, there are at least three hundred of them!"


    "I can sense it. Xia Xinghe''s cultivation is currently at the eighth level of the Heavenly Palace''s Mirror. Facing more than three hundred of those who share the same cultivation level as him, not only are they all prepared to kill him, Xia Xinghe has no chance of surviving this battle."


    "You''re right. Even if it''s Wei Wuyi, he would probably be turned into dregs in a few breaths'' time!"


    "Although Xia Xinghe killed Wei Wuyi, that doesn''t mean that Xia Xinghe can defeat more than 300 Heavenly Palace Mirror martial artists. In my opinion, Xia Xingchen can at most last ten breaths of time!"


    Out of the several hundred thousand people present, no one was optimistic about Xia Xing. They had even predicted that Xia Xing would be able to last as long as possible ¡­


    No one said another word. Everyone held their breath as they stared at the battle stage that was surging with killing intent and overflowing with spirit energy.


    One breath...


    Three breaths...


    Seven breaths...


    BOOM!


    An explosion similar to that of heavenly thunder resounded from the battle stage. An invisible force appeared out of thin air and directly hacked onto the battle stage!


    Soon after, there was a deafening scream and dozens of figures flew out of the arena upside down!


    "Scram!" The furious roar of Xia Xinghe thundered out from the center of the battle stage.


    BOOM!


    The second sound of an explosion rang out. In an instant, rubble flew into the air and scattered in all directions. Dozens of people vomited blood as they fell from the stage!


    Two deafening sounds continuously echoed in the air above the central training field as over a hundred people were inexplicably blown off the platform. This caused an enormous gap to appear in the airtight encirclement.


    At the same time, everyone held their breaths and looked at the gap in the encirclement with dumbstruck expressions.


    Xia Xinghe''s body was like a pine tree, standing straight on the battling platform. He was dressed in black, and without any wind, his body seemed to be covered by an invisible force. No one came close to him; it was as if a god of death had descended upon them!


    "Scram!" Xia Xinghe roared again, only to see Xia Xinghe casually waving his hand to the left. On his left side, dozens of Heavenly Palace Mirror martial artists spat out blood and howled as if they had been struck by an invisible and mysterious force; they even flew towards the bottom of the stage in unison!


    In just three moves, Xia Xinghe had already knocked down nearly half of the Heavenly Palace''s mirror martial artists. Not only that, those that were blasted off the platform all fell to the ground, spitting out blood!


    The deathly silence only lasted for an instant before hundreds of thousands of people exclaimed in unison.


    "What the hell is going on? Xia Xinghe only waved his hand and those people were sent flying? "


    "Can Xia Xinghe control the air?"


    "Maybe Xia Xingchen has some form of protection that conceals the attack''s trajectory and trajectory?"


    "Or could it be that the mysterious fourth-level ascendant from the Celestial Phenomenon Realm is making his move again?"


    The sounds of discussion shot up into the sky, as if they were about to overturn the entire Eastsea City. Not only were they deafening, they were even capable of attacking the very soul of a city!


    Just as hundreds of thousands of people cried out in alarm in unison, Xia Xingchen waved his hands twice, sending more than a hundred people flying!


    The scene could no longer be described as spectacular. It was simply shocking, causing the soul to tremble!


    A martial artist who was only at the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror had only waved his hand five times, and had already sent more than two hundred Heaven Palace Mirror flying. Not only that, but there were also many martial artists who had talent and strength that were able to quickly and cleanly send them flying, and the most exaggerated fact was that there were hundreds of thousands of people present, and even an expert of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    It was truly mysterious!


    On the battle stage, Xia Xinghe was standing with one hand behind his back as he lifted his other hand slightly, coldly sweeping his eyes over the thirty or so remaining contestants on the right side.


    Xia Xinghe''s gaze only stayed on the contestants for a split-second before it stopped at the special seats that belonged to the students from the TianChu Martial Academy.


    Suddenly, the corners of Xia Xinghe''s lips curled up as he let out a sneer. He waved his hand once more ¡­


    BOOM!


    An invisible force tore apart the battle stage. The remaining thirty plus Heavenly Palace Mirror martial artists were all sent flying backwards along with the broken stones. They smashed into the battle stage together!


    Finally, the surrounding hundreds of thousands of people heavily exhaled the tenth breath ¡­


    The ten breaths of time was over. However, it wasn''t Xia Xinghe that was defeated, but more than three hundred Heavenly Palace Mirror martial artists!


    Six moves, only six moves. Xia Xingchen had fought hundreds of opponents, and under a situation where he was completely unscathed, he cleanly sent more than three hundred opponents off the battle stage.


    Until the end of the battle, those three hundred odd men were still lying on the ground, moaning in pain and spitting out blood. There was not even a single person who could stand up again!


    Everyone looked as if they were looking at a monster. Their eyes were filled with shock as they stared at Xia Xinghe who stood proudly in the middle of the arena like a demonic god descending to the mortal world. They didn''t dare to make a sound for a long time.


    "Sorry, I was the only one who advanced." Xia Xinghe stood on the battle stage, looking at the special seats of the TianChu Martial Academy with a mocking smile on his face, as he laughed coldly.

 C28

    Sorry, I was the only one who advanced.


    This simple sentence was like a slap to the faces of everyone in the TianChu Martial Academy. It even had the feeling of pressing the dignity of the TianChu Martial Academy to the ground!


    There was no one who didn''t know of He Yu''s plan. He had originally wanted to borrow the hands of over three hundred participants to eliminate Xia Xinghe.


    However, Xia Xinghe went against the will of the heavens, instantly eliminating more than 300 students by himself. In the end, the only one who advanced to the second stage of the examination was Xia Xinghe himself, which gave He Yu and the TianChu Martial Academy double the face slapping card!


    The corners of Xia Xingchen''s mouth curled up, ignoring He Yu and the others who had extremely ugly expressions. Instead, he surveyed his surroundings before smiling and asking, "You guys, do you still want to continue challenging me?"


    "I don''t dare!"


    "I admit defeat!"


    "I admit defeat."


    "Thank you for your leniency, Young Master Xia."


    The contestants who were wailing immediately stopped. They started begging Xia Xinghe, as if they were afraid that Xia Xinghe would change his mind and rush down to kill them.


    Immediately afterwards, the competitors who had been lying on the ground wailing, as if they had been injected with chicken blood, quickly escaped towards the exit of the arena, whether they were walking with their legs, hands, or limbs.


    In just a few breaths of time, all of those participants that seemed to be unable to move because of their serious injuries had fled the battle arena area.


    Xia Xinghe shrugged and laughed in his heart, "Have mercy? If it wasn''t for my current cultivation being too weak and unable to bring Heaven Man Unity to its maximum, would you all still be able to leave this place alive? "


    Shaking his head in self-mockery, Xia Xinghe then turned his gaze back to the people from the TianChu Martial Academy as he mockingly said: "Everyone has left. Can I advance to the second stage of the examination now?"


    Silence.


    A deathly silence.


    After a long while, the purplish-faced He Yu forcefully spat out a sentence, "The first stage of the exam is over. The last to advance is Xia Xingchen!"


    He Yu''s voice spread throughout the central Martial Arts Practice Grounds, but at this moment, the surrounding several hundred thousand people in the arena began to cause a faint disturbance. In just a few breaths of time, the weak disturbance transformed into an earth-shaking discussion.


    "The central training field hasn''t suffered that much damage since it was built, right?"


    "An enormous crack has appeared on the platform. How powerful is Xia Xingchen''s attack exactly?"


    "Crack?" That''s not right! If you look closely, the six cracks on the platform seem to be one word! "


    "Hearing you say that, it really does sound like a single word."


    "It seems to be a ''Rest'' character?"


    "What do you mean?"


    Hundreds of thousands of people were all staring at the six cracks created by Xia Xinghe as they discussed amongst themselves.


    Are there any words on the battle stage?


    There was indeed a word, and it was something Xia Xinghe had purposely carved out from the state of ''one with the world''!


    Xiu, a total of six strokes. This was also the reason why Xia Xingchen had to use the ''one with the world'' state earlier. Otherwise, Xia Xinghe would have been able to sweep all three hundred Heaven Palace Mirror participants off the stage in four moves at most!


    "Everyone!" Xia Xinghe raised his hand and shouted.


    In an instant, all the discussions in the central training field stopped. Everyone stared at Xia Xinghe, especially the people from the TianChu Martial Academy. Their expressions were terrifyingly gloomy, because they knew that Xia Xinghe''s next words or actions would be detrimental to the TianChu Martial Academy!


    "The word read ''Hugh'', ''Hugh'', ''Hugh'', ''Hugh''." After she finished this sentence, Xia Xinghe''s eyes shot towards Fang Ruyu, who was standing below the stage like lightning, and said with a mocking smile: "Fang Ruyu, I said that I would divorce you in front of everyone in the city. Now, I will formally present this word to you!"


    Hiss!


    The hundreds of thousands of people present all drew in a breath of cold air!


    A foolish son-in-law, repudiating his wife in public?


    Although Xia Xinghe had used his strength to prove that he was no longer that foolish and superb son-in-law from before, Fang Ruyu was no longer the same Fang Ruyu!


    Celestial mirror level 2, Fang Ruyu who possessed the talent to become a Star rank. She was a genius that even the TianChu Martial Academy attached great importance to. Xia Xinghe''s halo was still far from Fang Ruyu''s!


    But now, Xia Xinghe had directly given up his wife in public, especially since he was a future prodigy. Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of citizens, even the people of the TianChu Martial Academy would not have thought of such a thing!


    "You''re courting death!" The deathly silence, which had just been fermented, was broken by Fang Ruyu''s cold voice that was filled with killing intent.


    Fang Ruyu stood up all of a sudden, her beautiful eyes filled with the light of extreme hatred. The extreme anger and shame caused Fang Ruyu''s entire body to tremble continuously, and the pure gold light that represented a middle tier Star rank talent was faintly discernible on top of Fang Ruyu''s head.


    The genius Fang Ruyu, who was enveloped by countless halos of light, had been publicly abandoned by the ant in her eyes. Fang Ruyu could not stand such humiliation. If she wanted to divorce him, it would be Fang Ruyu''s turn, how could Xia Xinghe divorce her?


    In fact, during the marriage between Fang Ruyu and Xia Xingchen, most of it was treated as a joke, because everyone knew that the identities of the two of them were not even equal. In their subconscious, everyone had already treated Xia Xinghe as someone who had been abandoned, but they hadn''t expected that during the entrance exams of the TianChu Martial Academy, Xia Xinghe, with especially one person, would eliminate more than 300 people.


    "Ruoyu." He Yu walked up to the incomparably embarrassed and angry Fang Ruyu. She gently patted Fang Ruyu''s shoulders and gently advised, "Don''t worry, I will make him suffer the most painful torture in this world first. After that, the final strike to end his life will be executed by you."


    "Alright!" Fang Ruyu stared at He Yu, who had a resolute look in her eyes, and let out a heavy breath. Her extremely angry and embarrassed emotions gradually stabilized, and she suppressed the middle tier Star rank talent that she was about to release.


    With that, Fang Ruyu returned to her seat, her eyes staring coldly at Xia Xinghe.


    If looks could kill, Fang Ruyu would have already killed Xia Xinghe tens of thousands of times.


    "Now, let''s begin the second stage of the entrance examination for TianChu Martial Academy." After comforting Fang Ruyu, He Yu turned around again, and in that instant, a sinister killing intent flashed in his eyes. Even his tone had turned sinister and terrifying, "The second stage is a one on one arena battle, and the two people standing on the stage will have their victories evaluated after the victories are decided. If the victor meets the requirements of our TianChu Martial Academy, then he will be promoted to the next round, otherwise, he will have to continue to stay on the stage and accept the challenges of the other participants, until he voluntarily admits defeat or until he dies!"


    When He Yu''s words came out, hundreds of thousands of people exclaimed once again.


    "Also, if the TianChu Martial Academy denies the victor, then the victor will have to continue accepting the challenge. Can I interpret this as you taking turns to fight?"


    "This is a war of attrition. You all think about it, if the first one to fight was Xia Xinghe, even if he won, the TianChu Martial Academy would never give him the chance to advance in cultivation. We will let him continue fighting until all his opponents are eliminated!"

 C29

    Intense discussions permeated the air, causing the already stifling atmosphere to become even more gloomy.


    Unknowingly, among the several hundred thousand spectators, there were actually people who stood on Xia Xing''s side ¡­


    "I''ve seen despicable people, but I''ve never seen such a despicable person." Lan Yiyi looked in the direction of the TianChu Martial Academy and sneered coldly.


    Chu Rong and Chu Qingcheng didn''t say anything, but the expressions on their faces were completely opposite.


    Chu Rong''s eyes were filled with rage, the flesh on his face couldn''t help but to tremble slightly, while Chu Qingcheng remained exceptionally calm. She even shut his beautiful eyes, as though she was in meditation, completely motionless.


    Ignoring the heated discussions around them, He Yu, the representative of the TianChu Martial Academy, loudly shouted, "The second stage''s assessment will be carried out using the final elimination stage. Since Xia Xinghe is the last to advance to the second stage, Xia Xinghe and the one who participated before Xia Xinghe entered the final stage will be the first to participate in the individual competition."


    Real hammer!


    This was a battle of attrition!


    Moreover, it was the type of battle that would never stop unless Xia Xinghe once again eliminated all of the participants by himself!


    Silence enveloped the entire central training field.


    The bottom line of the Tianwu Academy had already surpassed the knowledge of the citizens of Eastsea City.


    In order to deal with Xia Xinghe, the TianChu Martial Academy actually did this?


    At this moment, everyone''s gazes were focused on the lone silhouette standing proudly on the platform.


    How would he face it this time?


    Fight to the death?


    Or voluntarily admit defeat?


    Admit defeat, lose face, but continue to stand on the platform, the battle, will definitely lose his life!


    There were nearly a hundred people participating in the second stage of the assessment. And these hundred plus people were not as easy to deal with as the previous 300 plus people. After all, the 100 plus people that had advanced had all won five battles in a row!


    In addition to the Three Young Masters of the East China Sea, there were also many rogue cultivators who had stepped into the Heaven''s Perception Realm!


    Even if Xia Xinghe could kill Wei Wuyi in a one-on-one battle, at this moment, Xia Xinghe was not facing only Wei Wuyi or one of the three princes of the East China Sea; he was facing all of them!


    If Xia Xinghe didn''t admit defeat now, there would only be one result: He would die from exhaustion!


    Unknowingly, in the eyes of hundreds of thousands of people looking at Xia Xingchen, there was an additional trace of fanaticism and worship!


    On the dueling platform.


    Xia Xinghe stood there proudly, an indifferent smile on his face.


    Xia Xinghe''s heart was as clear as a mirror when it came to the trap the TianChu Martial Academy had set for him. However, was it despicable to target him in such a way?


    From Xia Xingchen''s perspective, this was only the clown''s last ditch effort, not a despicable one.


    From the perspective of Lan Tong and the rest of Xia Xingchen''s staunch supporters, this was simply the most despicable method.


    From the perspective of hundreds of thousands of people, the Tianchu Academy''s hostility was without bottom line. They sympathized with Xia Xinghe, and they also hoped that Xia Xinghe would not admit defeat and continue to fight. It would be best if they could slap the Tianchu Academy in the face and bring the lone hero to the end.


    From the perspective of the TianChu Martial School, the strong were respected, as long as Xia Xinghe suffered a cruel death, both physically and mentally, then everything would be fine. As for the process, those things were all written by the strong, and the TianChu Martial Academy was the so-called strong!


    "Since you''ve finished your nonsense, let''s begin!" Xia Xinghe crossed his arms in front of his chest, lightly saying under the complex gazes of everyone''s expectation, worry, and worship.


    "An ant struggling in its death throes." The corners of He Yu''s lips curled up as he inwardly sneered. Following which, he shouted out loud, "The second stage of the examination has officially begun."


    Just as He Yu finished speaking, a black-clothed man holding two blades jumped onto the stage.


    "Xia Xinghe, let me send you on your way." The burly man with two sabers sneered. His cultivation at the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror exploded with full force.


    Why was the double-bladed man so confident?


    In order to write the word "Xiu" on the battle stage, Xia Xinghe had already executed six mysterious cultivation techniques. The dual-blade man believed that Xia Xinghe was at the end of his tether, he was also at the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, so he had the confidence to kill Xia Xinghe.


    Once the dual-blade man won, he, who was not surprising at all, would attract the attention of the TianChu Martial Academy. He would definitely be promoted to the third round, and he might even be accepted into the academy!


    After weighing the pros and cons, the dual-blade man naturally did not hesitate. In his eyes, this battle was an opportunity given to him by the heavens!


    "You are very confident." Xia Xing dropped his hands and smilingly stared at the two-bladed man.


    "Killing you is easy." The big bladed man laughed sinisterly. He no longer gave Xia Xinghe a chance to speak, he brandished his twin sabers and rushed towards Xia Xinghe! "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    Facing the dual blade man''s ferocious attack, Xia Xing didn''t react at all. In fact, he simply closed his eyes!


    Everyone was dumbfounded by this scene!


    The battle of life and death closed his eyes?


    Was he resigned to his fate, or was he overly confident?


    Without waiting for the hundreds of thousands of people to shout, Xia Xinghe, with his eyes tightly shut, was like a fallen leaf. Without even moving his feet, he was like a ghost, instantly moving behind the dual-blade man!


    This was the Great Emperor''s divine ability, Falling Leaf Tracing Technique!


    Without any hesitation, before the burly man with two blades could even react or swing his two blades, a "puchi" sound exploded next to his ear.


    Immediately after, the dual-blade man felt a chill in his stomach and subconsciously looked down at his lower abdomen. He saw a delicate palm reaching forward from behind, coming out from his lower abdomen ¡­


    "AHH!" The dual-blade man howled crazily. His entire body was curled up like a cooked prawn. At this moment, he could clearly feel the Spiritual Energy that he was proud of crazily leaking out, leaving him behind.


    With another "puchi" sound, Xia Xinghe pulled out the arm that had pierced through the dual blade man''s body, lightly swung the demonic red blood and minced meat on his arm, without even looking at the twitching dual blade man on the ground, he narrowed his eyes and stared at the participant who had advanced to the second round, mockingly laughing: "The person on the stage, I will not kill him, I will only cripple your cultivation, and destroy your Sky Palace''s Qi Sea, alright, now, please welcome the next challenger to come up."

 C30

    No one responded to Xia Xinghe''s words; they were all stunned by his cruel methods, including the hundreds of thousands of citizens and the crowd of students from the Sky Chu Martial School!


    Once a martial artist turned into trash, even if the enemies from before did not come looking for them, the person with the crippled cultivation would still be in extreme pain. The bodies of these people could not even compare to the bodies of ordinary people, and not only could they not maintain a normal life, even if they wanted to beg for food, they would also be bullied by other beggars. This was even more terrifying than killing.


    Did Xia Xinghe have a ruthless method?


    Other than those related to Chu Qingcheng, everyone else was but an ant to Xia Xingchen. How could they be so ruthless?


    In any case, it was impossible for Xia Xinghe to care about this sort of thing.


    Not to mention, since he had chosen to become the blade of the TianChu Martial Academy, he had to be aware of something, something that was more painful than death!


    The central Martial Arts Practice Field once again fell into a deathly silence. No one knew just how many times this had happened, but everyone was already a bit numb.


    Nearly a third of the group had pale faces and trembling bodies. The fighting spirit and fighting spirit of these kind of people were on the verge of collapse.


    There was still a third of the people who were hesitating. It was clear that they couldn''t decide whether to go or not.


    The last third should have been very confident in themselves. Although their faces were ugly, their fighting spirit was high.


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe raised his palm and pointed his finger at the contestants that had advanced to the second round, laughing: "Next, don''t waste my time. My spiritual energy is almost exhausted."


    Face smacking!


    It was a blatant slap to the face!


    Xia Xinghe told them openly that he was about to run out of energy; he was indeed looking down on them and acting tyrannically!


    "Don''t try to be arrogant, I''ll kill you!" Another muscular man jumped onto the stage. Although the fear in his eyes had yet to subside, this muscular man shared the same thoughts as the dual-blade man and wanted to fight for a chance.


    Following which, the big man held the long spear in his hand and madly rushed towards Xia Xing like an arrow that had just left the bow!


    "Puchi!"


    No one could clearly see Xia Xingchen''s movements, but they could hear the extremely soft yet extremely shocking voice.


    When everyone returned to their senses and looked towards the arena once again, they discovered that the burly man holding the long spear was the same as the burly man with two blades. His lower abdomen was pierced through by Xia Xinghe''s arm, and his sky palace''s aurasea was destroyed, becoming a cripple completely!


    "Next." Xia Xing didn''t even look at the man, he only casually pulled his arm out from the man''s stomach, leaving behind a second person curled up on the ground like a large shrimp.


    Xia Xinghe''s incomparably domineering aura completely intimidated the crowd. Not to mention the opponents of Xia Xinghe''s group, even the people from the Tianwu Martial Academy stared dumbfoundedly at Xia Xinghe.


    "Elder Ye, did you clearly see Xia Xinghe''s footsteps?"


    "And his arm, how could it so easily pierce through the body of a participant? It''s simply a divine weapon!"


    Amongst the three people from the three families, Ye Qingsu''s cultivation was the highest and he had the most experience. Therefore, Zhao Mu and Wei Zhuang asked Ye Qingsu in confusion at almost the same time.


    "I ¡­" Ye Qingsu swallowed his saliva, and said with difficulty: "I didn''t see it clearly!"


    As the sound of Ye Qingsu''s voice faded, Zhao Mu and Wei Zhuang were immediately astounded. In the end, the three Celestial Phenomenon Mirror turned their heads and stared at the even stronger Xue Long.


    "Instructor Xue ¡­" Ye Qingsu''s voice was somewhat dry, but his face was filled with hope. How much did he wish for Xue Long to say the words that were in his grasp?


    In truth, however, that was exactly what he wanted.


    Xue Long stiffly and mechanically shook his head. He subconsciously blurted out, "I didn''t see it clearly either!"


    Once Xue Long said this, everyone''s expression, including He Yu and Fang Ruyu''s, instantly changed. The previous calmness, confidence, and loathing all turned into extremely ugly shock, or even fear!


    Xue Long''s voice wasn''t loud. At the very least, the surrounding several hundred thousand people still couldn''t hear him. However, the over a hundred participants below the stage could clearly hear him!


    For a moment, this group of participants looked even more unsightly than those from the TianChu Martial Academy. After all, it was their turn to battle Xia Xinghe!


    These footwork and moves that even Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant couldn''t see through were all the participants of the Celestial Mirror and Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and it was even more impossible to see through them. Since one couldn''t see through them, then there would only be one end to it, just like the two fellows on the battle stage.


    Ta ta ta ¡­


    In an instant, as if the hundred over participants had agreed beforehand, they all subconsciously took a step back!


    It was a simple step, yet it revealed the root of all the participants'' hearts and caused them to feel fear!


    At this moment, their will to fight collapsed!


    "Scared?" Everyone''s attention was captured by Xia Xinghe. After a teasing smile, Xia Xinghe raised his arm again, beckoning to the contestants with his finger, repeating: "Next."


    "I... I concede! " The third to last person to advance to the second round seemed to have used all of his strength to spit out these words. After he finished speaking, the burly man that was like a mountain directly collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily as if he had been relieved of a heavy burden.


    Compared to joining the TianChu Martial Academy, preserving his life and cultivation was much more important!


    If one did not join the Tianwu Academy, they could still cultivate. Even if their future wasn''t limitless, at the very least, with their cultivation base, they wouldn''t become trash that even beggars could look down upon, much less die tragically on the streets!


    "I admit defeat as well!"


    "I''ll withdraw!"


    "I''m not going to fight, I''m not going to join the TianChu Martial Academy!"


    With the first person to admit defeat, countless people began to admit defeat. This timid and cowardly battle scene was like a hurricane that swept through the hearts of over a hundred participants, instantly disintegrating their fighting spirit!


    In the blink of an eye, nearly seventy competitors were fleeing the central training field in panic while screaming. Previously, they had been bursting with momentum and had advanced to the second stage of the examination, but now, there were only fourteen of them left.

 C31

    Xue Long and a few others in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror acted out of their subconscious intentions and also added fuel to the fire. The most important thing was that the mental strength of the participants was too weak. All in all, all the coincidences were pieced together to create a scene of Xia Xinghe being the most domineering in the world.


    "Who are you guys?" Xia Xinghe calmly swept his gaze over the fourteen people.


    After being questioned by Xia Xinghe, those fourteen people retreated once again, including the so-called ''three princes of the East Sea''!


    Previously, the over a hundred people who had advanced to the second round had arrogantly treated Xia Xing as their prey and as a stepping stone for them to enter the TianChu Martial Academy. However, a moment later, the roles of the hunters and their prey had completely changed.


    "I... I will also leave! " Facing Xia Xinghe''s emotionless eyes, one of the fourteen people quickly left the central training field.


    "I''m not going to fight either!"


    "Demon!" You are the devil! "


    The berserk tide that had once again surged out of the round once again, and in the blink of an eye, only three people remained in the group of 14 ¡­ The Ye Clan''s Second Young Master Ye Tong, the heir to the Zhao Family, Zhao Zhiyuan, as well as the so-called strongest rogue cultivator among Eastsea City''s younger generation, Wu Ning Jian!


    "Only three left?" Xia Xinghe narrowed his eyes, glancing at the 3rd Young Master of the Eastern Sea Region. After which, he turned to He Yu and mocked, "I''ve only crippled two people, yet I''ve scared off over eighty people. The battle tactics that your Tianchu Academy had set down, seems to have failed?"


    Pah pah pah ¡­


    The air seemed to be filled with the crisp sound of a face-smacking.


    The Tianwu Academy had set up an inescapable trap to target Xia Xinghe. Every trap seemed to be able to kill Xia Xinghe, but in the end, it was all a wasted effort ¡­ The first stage of the human sea tactic was broken through by Xia Xinghe, and the second stage of the wheel tactic was completely disintegrated by Xia Xinghe''s mysterious method and mental fortitude.


    After being humiliated consecutively, the expressions of Xue Long and the other members of the TianChu Martial Academy were ugly to the extreme. He Yu and Fang Ruyu in particular were so angered that their entire bodies trembled!


    Xia Xinghe, don''t be too complacent. I admit that your methods are very powerful, but such a powerful technique would definitely consume a huge amount of energy. If I guessed correctly, your current sky palace aura sea is completely empty. With a cold expression, He Yu let out a low roar.


    He Yu said these words to boost his morale and to reassure the three princes. Of course, from the perspective of logic, He Yu''s words were flawless.


    The more mysterious the technique was, the more spiritual energy it consumed.


    During the first phase, Xia Xinghe executed six air slashes, and in the second phase, he used two mysterious footwork techniques and extremely destructive cultivation techniques. The consumption must be very large, maybe Xia Xinghe was only bluffing right now!


    Having been reminded by He Yu, Ye Tong, Zhao Zhiyuan, and Wu Ning Jian seemed to wake up from a dream.


    In an instant, the expression in the eyes of the three princes of the East China Sea changed. It once again turned back to its former unparalleled sharpness. It was as if, at this moment, the terror and trembling in their hearts had completely disappeared.


    "Brother Zhao, Brother Wu, do you want to retreat?" Ye Tong, who was wearing a long black robe, let out a low growl. His handsome face no longer showed any hesitation. The long sword in his hand was even unsheathed by him.


    "Retreat? Why should I retreat? " Zhao Zhiyuan also took out his sword. A ball of light exploded out of his long and narrow eyes, and his knife-like face was filled with killing intent. Zhao Zhiyuan threw his snow-white robe and took a step forward, as if he was going to jump onto the stage at any moment.


    "That''s right, why should we retreat?" With both of his hands shaking, he took out two daggers that emitted a cold light from within his tight-fitting black robe, looking very much like assassins hidden in the darkness, "Xia Xinghe is already at the end of his strength, killing him would be equivalent to entering the TianChu Academy. This is a golden opportunity!"


    "A good chance, and it comes with a high risk." Amongst the three of them, the calmest person was Ye Tong. He was not as impulsive as Zhao Zhiyuan, nor was he interested in benefits like Wu Ning Jian, "If Xia Xinghe still has strength left in him, how about it?"


    "Brother Ye, we are right to be careful. However, in the face of such a fleeting opportunity, being careful will become a stumbling block for us." Wu Ning laughed sinisterly. "If Xia Xingchen no longer has the strength to launch that mysterious attack, you will miss this chance to act with caution."


    "Brother Wu is right. Since that''s the case, I will go first!" Zhao Zhiyuan did not waste time talking with Ye Tong and Wu Ning Jian. He exerted his strength through his legs and jumped onto the stage.


    In fact, both Ye Tong and Wu Ning Jian had a point, this was what they meant when they said that the wise can see the heart, and the wise can see the mind. At the very least, Zhao Zhiyuan believed that Xia Xinghe was no longer capable of launching that kind of mysterious attack, if he was one step slower, the credit for killing Xia Xinghe would fall into the hands of others!


    "Xia Xing, I''m coming to kill you!" Zhao Zhiyuan swung his sword and pointed it at Xia Xinghe as he shouted out explosively.


    When Zhao Zhiyuan stepped onto the stage, the onlookers immediately exclaimed at his birth.


    "Zhao Zhiyuan from the Zhao Family used to be ranked third amongst the Four Young Masters of the East China Sea. She has a cultivation base at the second level of Celestial Phenomenon, and is even stronger than Wei Wuyi!"


    "Although his cultivation is stronger than Wei Wuyi''s, his talent is still inferior."


    "I heard that Zhao Zhiyuan only has a high-grade spirit level talent, which is much worse than Wei Buyi''s double talent."


    "The actual combat strength of Zhao Zhiyuan and Wei Wuyi isn''t too far apart, but the key point is, after so many fierce battles, how much spiritual energy is left of Xia Xingchen?"


    Although Xia Xinghe was quite breathtaking, he was, after all, just a single person and his spirit energy was limited. After many fierce battles, he had finally met the strongest candidate of the three young masters of the East China Sea. To be honest, most people didn''t think very highly of Xia Xingchen.


    He just stood there motionlessly on the battle stage, the corners of his mouth tilted upwards as he glanced at Zhao Zhiyuan disdainfully, "Third Young Master of the Eastern Sea Region, you come one by one. You don''t have to scheme who''s in front of whom, in any case, whoever comes first, whoever comes later, is destined to be crippled by me."


    It seemed that Xia Xinghe really didn''t place any importance on the three princes of the East China Sea in his eyes.


    Xia Xinghe''s attitude immediately angered the impulsive Zhao Zhiyuan. Immediately, Zhao Zhiyuan angrily smiled. "You are very arrogant, but the more arrogant you are, the more my fighting spirit will boil over!"


    "Then I''ll destroy your fighting spirit." Xia Xinghe said lightly.


    As the sound of Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, he executed the Falling Leaf Steps at full strength. In an instant, Xia Xinghe''s silhouette abruptly vanished from the platform!

 C32

    Xia Xinghe still had some energy left?


    He could actually use the same terrifying cultivation technique as before?


    This was the moment when Xia Xinghe disappeared. Everyone had their doubts, including Zhao Zhiyuan on the battle stage!


    When Zhao Zhiyuan, who had yet to remove his inner demons, was faced with Xia Xingchen''s mysterious ability, he could not help but be stunned for a moment. However, it was this moment of astonishment that caused Zhao Zhiyuan to not be able to activate his innate ability in time.


    "Puchi!"


    A strange sound similar to the one before was heard once again. Although the sound was extremely soft, in the silent central training field, it was indeed like a clap of thunder!


    Along with the ear-piercing "puchi" sound, everyone, including Zhao Zhiyuan himself, subconsciously locked their gazes onto Zhao Zhiyuan''s lower abdomen ¡­


    Over there, a palm covered in blood burst out from his body. Without any resistance, it pierced through Zhao Zhiyuan''s body and destroyed Zhao Zhiyuan''s aurasea!


    "Wow!" Zhao Zhiyuan howled madly and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. The demonic red blood was like raindrops that suffused the air above the battle stage.


    When Zhao Zhiyuan roared, Xia Xinghe immediately pulled his arm out from his stomach as if nothing had happened. He stood behind Zhao Zhiyuan without moving, allowing him to fall to the ground.


    After falling onto the ground, Zhao Zhiyuan curled up his body and his entire body trembled. His face was even paler, as if he was in an icehouse. Even his lips were twitching madly.


    "Alright, next." Xia Xing ignored Zhao Zhiyuan and shifted his gaze to Ye Tong and Wu Ning Jian. He asked with a smile, "You two, who''s going first?"


    Taunt?


    Disdain?


    Contempt?


    Xia Xinghe''s simple sentence was full of disdain and disregard.


    In addition to Xia Xinghe''s confidence, in that moment, both Ye Tong and Wu Ning were unable to make up their minds. Especially Wu Ning Jian, who had been thinking of a chance to fight for his life, now had an ugly expression on his face.


    No one knew whether or not Xia Xingchen would be able to use the same kind of untraceable attack. Therefore, Wu Ning Jian and Ye Tong were stuck in a dilemma.


    Below the platform, He Yu''s cold eyes swept over Wu Ning''s sword and Ye Tong''s, cursing in his heart, "Xia Xingchen, you''re currently participating in the Heavenly Chu Martial Arts Academy''s admissions exam. If you keep using this mysterious method, it will have a huge impact on the exam, and we can''t assess your strength and potential, so after our discussion, we forbid you from using this kind of influence to attack."


    The moment He Yu said this, the entire arena went into an uproar.


    [Shameless, shameless, there must be a limit, right?]


    He had actually publicly forbidden Xia Xingchen to use the Falling Leaf Tracing Technique and the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique. He Yu''s shady damage had refreshed everyone''s understanding and outlook of the world.


    "There is such a rule?" Didn''t I say before that there are no rules for the examination? Even if it''s murder. "


    "A technique that no one can use to break the summer stars, and yet you want him to use this kind of technique?" It really doesn''t make sense! "


    "Does this count as lifting a rock to smash my own foot?"


    Hundreds of thousands of people shouted in unison. This time, everyone stood on Xia Xinghe''s side!


    Of course, there were also a few people who still stood on the opposite side of Xia Xinghe, such as Wu Ning Jian and Ye Tong.


    Hearing He Yu''s words, Wu Ning Jian and Ye Tong''s eyes couldn''t help but light up.


    If Xia Xingchen was forbidden from using any kind of unpredictable body technique, then Xia Xinghe wouldn''t have anything to fear, especially since Xia Xinghe had experienced continuous fierce battles and consumed a huge amount of spiritual energy!


    "Interesting." Xia Xinghe smiled contemptuously, "Does this mean that your TianChu Martial Academy is too useless? You can''t even see the contestants'' moves clearly, and that''s why you restricted me from using the same attack you did earlier?"


    Xia Xinghe''s words caused the surrounding hundreds of thousands of people to burst out in laughter. The sound waves created by his laughter seemed to shake the entire Eastsea City.


    The mocking laughter was like a torrential storm as it charged in all directions towards the TianChu Martial Academy''s camp.


    This was the first time that the TianChu Martial Academy was in such a miserable state. It was utterly humiliating.


    Everything was because of Xia Xingchen. He was the one who created the miracles, not only did he break the TianChu Martial Academy''s trap, he even pushed the TianChu Martial Academy to the heart of the matter, forcing them to break their bottom line of contempt and shamelessness!


    On one side, the expressions of everyone was changing constantly. From white to red, red to purple, it was an extremely fascinating sight.


    He Yu''s face was as cold as ice. Without any grace, he shouted loudly, "Cut the crap. Xia Xing, you can choose to surrender now or continue fighting."


    "Then let''s continue fighting." Xia Xinghe shrugged his shoulders as he cast his gaze in the direction of the TianChu Martial Academy, as a mysterious and mocking smile appeared on his face. After which, he turned and jumped off the platform, landing beside Chu Qingcheng.


    As if she could sense the arrival of Xia Xinghe, Chu Qingcheng slowly opened her beautiful eyes as she stared at Xia Xinghe in puzzlement.


    "Miss Chu, please lend me your flexible sword." Xia Xinghe smiled, before whispering to Chu Qingcheng in a low voice, "Look carefully at the techniques I''ve executed, maybe they will aid you in your comprehension."


    When Chu Qingcheng heard this, her expression froze. But soon after, she understood what Xia Xinghe was up to.


    With a "sou" sound, with a shake of her lily-white hands, the flexible sword that she had hidden at her waist was passed over to Xia Xinghe.


    After receiving the flexible sword from Chu Qingcheng, Xia Xinghe no longer hesitated. He turned around and once again stepped onto the platform.


    Lightly shaking his flexible sword, Xia Xinghe smiled and said: "This time, I will use my sword. I hope you can clearly see my sword moves."


    "I''ll kill you!" "Break!" Wu Ning Jian shouted loudly. A golden energy that seemed solid burst out from his body, violently exploding in the air. At the same time, a black shadow wrapped in purple light appeared above Wu Ning''s head.


    As the sound of his voice faded, Wu Ning sword immediately leaped up onto the platform. The moment his feet landed on the platform, he transformed into a beam of golden light and madly dashed towards Xia Xinghe!


    If he didn''t use the mysterious method he used before, then the demon in his sword would completely disappear!


    "Martial Congealing Sword!" "A rogue cultivator skilled in assassination."


    "The second level of the Celestial Mirror, moreover his talent is a high-grade spirit rank shadow talent. I heard that he can hide his body in a one on one, without any losses!"


    The hundreds of thousands of people once again burst into exclamations of surprise.


    Everyone stared unblinkingly at Xia Xinghe, because the silhouette of Wu Ning Sword had already completely disappeared, leaving only a few black afterimages that flickered crazily. Ordinary warriors were able to capture the trajectory of the black afterimages, naturally, they could only stare at Xia Xinghe.


    "Today, I''ll send you to defeat!" Xia Xing didn''t panic because of the black shadow that was flashing crazily. Instead, he was unusually calm as he held up the flexible sword in his hand. Suddenly, Xia Xing shouted, "Go to the east of the Great River!"


    Xia Xinghe''s voice was like a clap of thunder, at the same moment of the explosion, waves of formless and surging sword qi, with Xia Xinghe as the center, crazily swept out in all directions!


    At this moment, the flexible sword in Xia Xinghe''s hand had already completely disappeared, as if it had merged into the air. And in the next moment, around Xia Xinghe''s body, appeared countless strange flexible swords.


    Sou sou sou ¡­


    Countless sounds of swords breaking through the air could be heard. The endless soft swords covered the huge battling platform like a torrential wave. It was like thousands of white horses and a million silver mountains!


    Puff puff puff ¡­


    The sound of bodies being pierced by blades suddenly sounded out.


    Instantly, the wave-like sword images disappeared without a trace, like a receding tide. On the entire battle stage, outside of the Xia Star that stood proudly with a soft sword in hand, there was only a sword condensed from martial arts that was covered with bloody holes like a bloody person.

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    The waves of sword rain came at an abrupt and swift speed, leaving behind a ground full of wounds and ruins, as well as a few lifeless corpses on the stage.


    The corpse belonged to the person who lost to Xia Xinghe. His cultivation was crippled, his aurasea was destroyed, and Zhao Zhiyuan and the others had no ability to escape the sword tide.


    If one were to talk about living people, there were only two people on the platform ¡ª Xia Xing and Wu Ning''s sword.


    Wu Ning Jian''s eyes widened as he looked down at his body that was covered in bloody holes. Finally, he raised his head and looked at Xia Xinghe. His eyes that were filled with red blood veins and seemed like they were about to burst, were filled with shock and disbelief.


    Plop!


    The body of Wu Ning Jian fell onto the stage, and never stood up again.


    One of the four princes of the East Sea, the one known as the undefeated one on one, Wu Ning Sword, had died!


    Perhaps, right up to the moment of his death, Wu Ning Jian still hadn''t figured out what exactly was going on with Xia Xinghe''s move?


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe was the only survivor on the platform.


    Letting out a heavy breath, Xia Xinghe flicked his wrist, pointed his sword towards Ye Tong, and said with a sneer, "I really don''t have any spiritual qi anymore. Do you want to come and kill me?"


    Ye Tong instinctively took a step back after being pointed at by Xia Xinghe''s soft sword. In his pitch-black pupils, the battle stage that seemed to have been slashed by thousands of swords appeared. In the next moment, the battle stage that was reflected in Ye Tong''s eyes disappeared and was replaced by fear and cowardice!


    If the Falling Leaf Tracing Steps and Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique from before Xia Xinghe''s match gave Ye Tong a sense of not daring to fight him, that move in the east just now gave Ye Tong a sense of panic and fear from the bottom of his heart, as if the fear was carved into the depths of his soul!


    "I... I... I''m not playing! I don''t want to fight you! I quit! I concede! " Ye Tong talked to himself mechanically while subconsciously backing out.


    At this time, Ye Tong''s fighting spirit, willpower, and unwavering heart of martial arts had been completely destroyed by Xia Xinghe!


    Although Xia Xinghe had told Ye Tong that he no longer had any spiritual energy, Ye Tong''s body and cultivation base aside, almost everything else had been destroyed. Even if Xia Xinghe didn''t have any spiritual energy now, Ye Tong still wouldn''t dare to fight him on the stage!


    Ye Tong had been crippled. His heart of martial arts had been completely destroyed. If he was unable to defeat the demon known as Xia Xing, he would never be able to improve even a tiny bit in his life!


    But, defeat Xia Xinghe?


    Ye Tong would never be able to complete it!


    "Trash!" Xia Xing elegantly swung his sword and disdainfully glanced at Ye Tong, whose face was ashen and eyes were empty. "You don''t even have the courage to fight me. Is this the so-called number one young expert in Eastsea City?" He was simply a piece of trash who had never experienced any form of setback! Even if you do not meet me today, your path of martial arts will definitely not go far! "


    From birth until now, everything had gone smoothly for people like Ye Tong who were considered to be geniuses. The Ye Family had protected him too well, and they didn''t let him experience any setbacks or failures, but the more they protected him, the weaker his resistance to failures and defeats would be. Especially, the first time Ye Tong had faced Xia Xingchen, whose strength and mentality had completely crushed him!


    Ye Tong didn''t even hear a word of Xia Xing''s words as he held his head and ran out of the Central Martial Arts Practice Field like a mad rat. The four princes of Eastsea City, the number one young master in Eastsea City, joining the TianChu Martial Academy ¡­ all of these things were not as important as his life!


    Ye Tong fled in a flustered manner, but it did not cause too much of a commotion, because the hundreds of thousands of people around the Martial Arts Practice Grounds, especially the warriors, were all immersed in Xia Xinghe''s words of warning about the path of martial arts. Even Chu Qingcheng, He Yu and the others had expressions of deep thought on their faces ¡­


    A strange silence enveloped the entire central training field for who knows how many times.


    However, at this time, Zhao Mu, one of the members of the TianChu Martial Academy, stood up in anger. Spiritual energy surged from his body, and the golden qi image was faintly discernible. His killing intent had already locked onto Xia Xingchen!


    "You want to fight me?" Naturally, Xia Xinghe could feel Zhao Mu''s killing intent. Immediately, Xia Xinghe frowned as he playfully looked at Zhao Mu. He didn''t weaken in the slightest because Zhao Mu was a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant.


    "You killed the heir to my Zhao Clan. If I don''t kill you today, I, Zhao Mu, will never be a good person!" Zhao Mu howled, his killing intent exploding.


    Zhao Mu and Wei Zhuang were different. Zhao Zhiyuan was the sole heir to the Zhao Family, while Wei Wu had an older brother who was even more outstanding than him.


    Zhao Mu''s angry roar woke everyone up from their stupor.


    Suddenly, a beautiful silhouette floated up, gracefully landing beside Xia Xingchen. It was none other than Chu Qingcheng.


    "This is the entrance examination for TianChu Martial Academy. If you wish to make a move on Young Master Xia, I can help him block your path and even kill you." Chu Qingcheng stood there quietly, with no fluctuations in expression on her beautiful face, as though she was talking about an extremely ordinary thing.


    The moment Chu Qingcheng appeared, Zhao Mu immediately became listless. Not only did his killing intent weaken, even the aura of his golden body, which was about to be released, was forcefully suppressed by Chu Qingcheng ¡­


    What kind of joke was this?


    He was the Grand Princess of Chu, the person who had shattered Xue Long''s golden body with a single slash!


    What the heck was Zhao Mu?


    Would she be able to defeat Chu Qingcheng?


    Compared to his revenge, Zhao Mu was more concerned about his own life!


    As if he had swallowed dozens of flies, Zhao Mu returned to his seat with an ashen face. However, his eyes were locked onto Xia Xinghe''s body, and a sinister light constantly flickered within.


    After Zhao Mu was intimidated by Chu Qingcheng, He Yu immediately stood up. He found a loophole in Chu Qingcheng''s words and immediately stated, "The Grand Princess is right. The Heavenly Chu Martial Academy''s entrance examination is still in progress."


    "So?" Xia Xingchen heard the implied meaning behind He Yu''s words, and he immediately asked He Yu with a smile, "Right now, all the participants of the Heavenly Chu Martial Academy''s examination have already been eliminated by me. What other traps do you have?"


    "Like I said before, the entrance exam of the TianChu Martial Academy has a total of three stages. As for you, you have only passed two stages. You still haven''t passed the third stage ¡­" "The third stage of the exam is actually very simple. That is, our TianChu Martial Academy will send someone to conduct the final exam on you. As for the exam''s participants, they will naturally be me, Ruoyu Yu, Xue Fei, and Lu Han."


    The moment He Yu said this, the entire stadium went into an uproar!


    The so-called final exam was obviously a killing trap!


    Whether it was He Yu, Fang Ruyu, Xue Fei, or Lu Han, any one of them would be stronger than the so-called Four Young Masters of the East China Sea!


    No one would believe that Xia Xinghe could win a 1v1 battle against any one of the four. After all, Xia Xinghe had gone through several battles, and the consumption of spiritual energy was simply too great. If he fought against the four elites of the TianChu Martial Academy, Xia Xingchen, he would have no chance at all.


    This was an extremely shameless, extremely despicable and extremely confident trap!


    In order to kill Xia Xinghe, the TianChu Martial Academy really did hold nothing back!


    For a moment, everyone was stunned, including Chu Qingcheng.

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    The deathly silence spread like wildfire.


    At this moment, it was as though the entirety of Eastsea City had fallen into enemy hands.


    The only person who hadn''t fallen was probably Xia Xingchen!


    "You said that the four of you will come together?" Xia Xinghe''s voice was very light, so soft that it sounded strange.


    "This is the final exam of the TianChu Martial Academy. Xia Xinghe, as the only one who passed the first and second stage, I think you won''t reject, right?" He Yu felt extremely uncomfortable with Xia Xingchen''s voice, but he remained as confident as ever.


    Four against one. Not only that, but there were four talented young elites with overwhelming cultivation bases. How could He Yu not be confident in fighting a mysterious man at the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror who was at the end of his tether?


    It was simply a fight between a lion and a rabbit.


    Before Xia Xinghe could reply, Chu Qingcheng, who was standing beside him, reacted first. With a hint of anger, she immediately climbed onto that ice-cold face, "In the few years that I''ve been away from Chu, the TianChu Academy actually became so despicable. Truly shocking to me."


    Before He Yu could reply, Xue Long had already stood up. He turned to Chu Qingcheng and said, "Right now, it''s the Martial Arts Academy''s examination for the participants. The Grand Princess doesn''t seem to have the right to interfere, right?"


    "I do indeed have no right to interfere, but I do have the ability to stop it." Chu Qingcheng didn''t budge an inch. Her beautiful eyes were filled with fighting spirit as she stared straight at Xue Long.


    Xue Long and Chu Qingcheng were at a stalemate while He Yu was secretly at a stalemate with Xia Xing. For a moment, the entire training field was filled with the smell of gunpowder!


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe suddenly took a step forward, blocking Chu Qingcheng''s path. Lifting his arms slightly, he blocked Chu Qingcheng behind him, only to see her squinting her eyes as she stared at He Yu with a look akin to looking at a dead man. She coldly laughed, "Tianchu Martial Academy, the blood that has kept me silent for so long has once again started to boil.


    As the sound of Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, not only were the faces of the patriarchs of the TianChu Martial Academy and the three great families filled with shock, even Chu Qingcheng, Lan Tong, and the rest were stunned. As for the several hundred thousand spectators, their minds were completely paralyzed ¡­


    First, he went up on stage and defeated more than three hundred people in six moves. Then, he used a mysterious method to suppress a group of over a hundred of Eastsea City''s most outstanding young geniuses, and then killed Zhao Zhiyuan and Wu Ning Jian consecutively, almost scaring Ye Tong. One must know, the culprit behind all this was only a person at the eighth level of the Heaven Palace Mirror, and not long ago, this person at the eighth level of the Heaven Palace Mirror was even the fool of everyone!


    Xia Xinghe''s series of feats could be considered a miracle!


    Even after succeeding in creating miracles, Xia Xinghe seemed unsatisfied. This time around, he was actually going to challenge all four of the Heaven''s Chosen from the TianChu Martial Academy together ¡­


    Arrogant?


    Arrogant?


    Or was it the real thing ¡­ Confident?


    Everyone''s eyes were fixated on Xia Xing''s weak, yet slightly skinny figure ¡­


    Time seemed to stop at this moment.


    It was as if his breathing had suddenly stopped.


    The only thing that remained in everyone''s eyes was Xia Xinghe!


    "You said you want to fight the four of us?" He Yu''s eyes were wide open as he stared unblinkingly at Xia Xinghe. His shocked face was filled with disbelief.


    "Is there a problem?" The corners of Xia Xinghe''s mouth curled up, revealing a sinister and excited smile.


    Ever since the Stellar Emperor was reborn, he''d met many opponents, but none of them piqued his interest.


    However, fighting He Yu, Fang Ruyu, Xue Fei, and Lu Han had aroused Xia Xing''s strong interest.


    This was because Fang Ruyu was in a position to make use of this opportunity to fulfill his promise to that Xia Xinghe. This could also be considered as an obstacle in his path of martial arts!


    The most important thing was that the spiritual energy in Xia Xinghe''s aura sea was running out. Fighting against four people by himself could be considered a challenge that surpassed the limits of his abilities. If he didn''t surpass the limits, then how could he break through?


    Xia Xinghe was a madman and a lunatic. Otherwise, how could he possibly have ignited the great war that shook the world, the battle where the Human Emperor disappeared?


    "Good!" Good! "Alright!" He Yu laughed wildly and said "good" three times.


    As the voice changed, a surge of golden energy immediately surged out from He Yu''s body. The violent wind swept through the entire battle stage, causing the shattered rocks on the battle stage to fly in all directions!


    Sou sou sou ¡­


    Three sonic booms rang out as Fang Ruyu, Xue Fei, and Lu Han swiftly leapt onto the battle stage. Together with He Yu, they split themselves into four different directions and firmly surrounded Xia Xing and Chu Qingcheng in the center!


    "Miss Chu, let me come over here." Xia Xinghe didn''t even spare a glance at the surrounding enemies. Instead, he casually returned the sword in his hand back into Chu Qingcheng''s hands.


    Chu Qingcheng received the flexible sword, but didn''t say anything. She only cast a deep glance at Xia Xinghe before flying off the platform.


    Even before Chu Qingcheng could regain her balance, Lan Tong had already said in an anxious voice, "Grand Princess, Young Master Xia ¡­"


    "This is his decision, let''s not interfere." Chu Qingcheng lightly waved her hands, interrupting Lan Tong''s words.


    On the surface, it looked as though Chu Qingcheng was abnormally calm. However, the truth was that Chu Qingcheng''s slender hands that were hidden in her sleeves were tightly gripping onto the hilt of her sword.


    At this moment, everyone''s attention was fully focused on the stage ¡­


    Xia Xinghe calmly stood in the middle of He Yu and the others, coldly glancing at the four of them. In the end, his gaze landed on Fang Ruyu who was beside him on the left, and he smiled mockingly: "Fang Ruyu, why did you kill fifth brother Xia and Xia Xinghe?"


    Xia Xinghe''s question was very strange, but from Xia Xinghe''s point of view, it was very normal. After all, he was not the Xia Xinghe of the past, and Old Fifth was not his father!


    Fang Ruyu suspiciously sized up Xia Xinghe. She had already felt that the Xia Xinghe in front of her was like a completely different person compared to the Xia Xinghe of the past. But the key thing was, Fang Ruyu couldn''t say it out loud.


    "I have comprehended a star talent, and my cultivation has stepped into the Heaven''s Perception. My future is limitless, and you are a stain on my life. If you don''t die, how can I appear in the world?" Fang Ruyu''s voice was cold, and her killing intent had never been stronger.


    "You''re a genius, aren''t you?" Xia Xinghe suddenly laughed out loud, "Then I''ll let you experience what a true genius is like!"


    As Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, an extremely deep purplish golden light appeared above him without any warning, as if it was tearing space apart. A golden dragon that seemed to have fallen asleep suddenly appeared within that deep purplish-golden light!


    Xia Xinghe had finally unleashed his innate skill, a Superior Grade Earth Grade talent, the Azure Dragon Tyrant Body!


    Hundreds of thousands of people, including Chu Qingcheng, Xue Long, the three Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, the Lan father and daughter, as well as He Yu and Fang Ruyu on the platform, all opened their eyes wide as if they had turned into stone statues. They stared fixedly, without moving, as if they were witnessing a miracle, at the deep purplish golden radiance above Xia Xinghe''s head ¡­


    At this moment, it was like the world was falling apart!


    At this moment, it was like the end of the world!


    At this moment, it was truly earth-shattering!


    "Earth ¡­"


    "Earth level ¡­"


    "Superior Grade Earth Grade talent!"


    "Xia Xing actually has an upper rank Earth Realm talent! And it''s a legendary dragon! "


    "Genius!" Heaven''s Pride! "


    "That''s not right!" He''s a monster! "


    "In the entire Chu Country, who has a high-grade earth-step talent?"


    "This is a heaven-defying talent that only appears in ancient records!"


    A cry of alarm that felt like the collapse of mountains and the crack of the earth resounded through the sky!


    At this moment, Eastsea City was truly shaken!

 C35

    Earth-shaking shouts swept through the entire city, resounding through the heavens and earth!


    All of this, was because Xia Xinghe had revealed his innate talent!


    That former genius, that trash from later on, and that monstrous genius now, the shock that Xia Xinghe brought to everyone was even more intense and terrifying than jumping into a bottomless abyss and then returning to the nine heavens!


    At this moment, everyone was filled with madness, trembling, trembling, and shock because of Xia Xinghe''s high-grade earth-step talent!


    On the battling platform, although Xia Xinghe''s body didn''t have the characteristic of being outside with the Heaven''s Perfection mirror, the deep purplish-gold light above his head was even more dazzling than the sun in the sky!


    "How about the Fang family''s genius and my natural talent?" Xia Xinghe smiled coldly, as though he was toying with a clown, as he stared at Fang Ruyu.


    Upon being called out by Xia Xingchen, Fang Ruyu and the rest came back to their senses, but the four of them had ashen faces, their expressions extremely unsightly!


    "Impossible!" Fang Ruyu''s voice already started to tremble, an emotion of disbelief, it completely replaced the killing intent from before, "You can''t have high-grade earth-rank talent!"


    Fang Ruyu''s words were not so much a fool''s dream as a weak person''s struggle and quibbling.


    Xia Xingchen''s innate strength was clearly displayed in front of Fang Ruyu. When she said those words, it actually made people feel that she was rather pitiful ¡­


    "Could it be that all geniuses are so ignorant?" Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but laugh out loud.


    In Xia Xing''s eyes, whether it was Fang Ruyu, He Yu, Xue Long, or even the TianChu Martial Academy, they were all just frogs at the bottom of a well.


    "Xia Xingchen, so what if you have an upper rank Earth Realm talent? You''re just an ant in the eighth level of the Heaven Palace Mirror! Today, you will definitely die! " He Yu''s eyes were full of killing intent.


    If Xia Xinghe was only an ordinary genius, the TianChu Martial Academy might actually recruit him. But the problem was, Xia Xinghe wasn''t a genius, nor was he a heaven''s pride expert. He was a monster!


    If they did not kill a monster like Xia Xing, when they grew up in the future, it would definitely bring about unexpected troubles for the TianChu Martial Academy!


    The instant Xia Xinghe revealed his talent, Xue Long, He Yu, and the rest had already unleashed their killing intents towards Xia Xinghe!


    When He Yu''s voice fell, the surging golden energy instantly exploded and coiled around his body like a viper. The strong whirlwind even blew up the shattered rocks and dust on the stage.


    Suddenly, above He Yu''s head, two balls of light appeared, one on the left and one on the right!


    Those two faint golden shadows, one was a sword, the other a tree vine, both were star lower rank talents!


    At this time, He Yu had fully unleashed the power of the fifth level of the Celestial Shifting Mirror as well as her two innate abilities!


    With He Yu using her full firepower, the other three naturally wouldn''t fall behind.


    Xue Fei activated his fourth level Heaven''s Perception. The innate strength that hovered above his head was also at the low-level star level. Moreover, it was the shadow of a fierce tiger.


    Lu Han''s cultivation was at the third level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror, and his talent was a dark purple top grade spirit rank talent. Moreover, he had two conflicting talents, one was ice, and the other was fire.


    In the end, although Fang Ruyu''s cultivation was the weakest out of the four of them, only at the second level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror, her talent was the scariest of the middle star levels. The pure golden light of her talent was wrapped in a drop of water, like an impurities that had appeared in the middle of the sun.


    In an instant, the brilliance revolved and waves of air surged. The thick dust cloud actually enveloped the entire battle stage, and even Xue Long and Chu Qingcheng were unable to see everything within the smoke cloud with their naked eyes!


    In the smoke.


    Faced with the terrifying auras emitted by these four powerful enemies, Xia Xinghe remained unmoved. He simply closed his eyes and opened his arms, as if he was embracing the entire sky. He muttered to himself, "It''s begun ¡­"


    "Have you given up resisting?" He Yu let out a ferocious roar. "That''s right. With the four of us working together, it would only take an instant to turn you into dust!"


    "You know that you''re going to die, and you know that you''re going to die. However, I won''t let you off!" Fang Ruyu clenched her teeth, and a sinister smile appeared on her charming face.


    "Go to hell!" The irritable Lu Han had long since lost his patience, his tower-like body crazily rushed towards Xia Xinghe!


    Xia Xinghe did not think much of his third level of the Celestial Realm''s cultivation. Previously, Wu Ning Sword, which had thousands of arrows piercing its heart, was only at the second level of the Celestial Realm, but in a 1v1 battle, Wu Ning Sword''s assassination techniques could perfectly compensate for the deficiency in cultivation. If Lu Han''s talent was not activated, Wu Ning Sword would at most be just a sliver stronger than him.


    So, Lu Han himself didn''t attract Xia Xinghe''s attention, but Lu Han''s two talents, which were full of contradictions, caused Xia Xinghe to take a closer look.


    Xia Xing gazed over and saw that Lu Han''s left hand was burning red as if it was being roasted by fire, while his right hand seemed to be frozen. In the hot summer day, layers of faint frost actually appeared on it ¡­


    "Interesting." The corner of Xia Xing''s mouth curled up as he finally turned his head and faced Lu Han.


    Lu Han could feel Xia Xing''s contempt, and immediately, he let out another angry roar. His figure was as fast as lightning, and he instantly appeared three steps away from Xia Xing.


    But right at this moment, Lu Han suddenly stopped, raised his palms, and directly slammed them onto the stage!


    Boom! *


    An extremely heavy sound suddenly rang out.


    Immediately following that, Lu Han''s left and right hands also released the power of ice and fire, and with the speed of lightning, he left a trail of burning fire snakes and a trail of freezing ice on the stage. In the next moment, these two powers filled with contradictions directly drilled into Xia Xing''s body from the ground ¡­


    "You''re finished!" After Lu Han''s attack succeeded, he immediately opened his mouth and ruthlessly laughed out loud.


    Just as Lu Han''s laughter rang out, Xia Xing''s left and right sides were immediately covered by the power of ice and fire!


    Scarlet flames ignited from one side of Xia Xingchen''s body, instantly engulfing half of his body. On the other side, half of his body was covered in ice that was comparable to absolute zero, making him look like an ice sculpture!


    Seeing that Lu Han had succeeded, He Yu also burst out in laughter. "Ruo Yu, it''s your turn to make a move. Personally decapitate Xia Xing!"


    "I can''t wait any longer!" Fang Ruyu coldly laughed, then stepped out of her lotus steps, slowly walking towards Xia Xinghe. It was as though she wanted to let Xia Xinghe experience the full terror and trembling before death!


    However, Fang Ruyu had only taken three steps when the corner of Xia Xing''s mouth suddenly curled up, revealing a cold, disdainful smile, "Do you think that an attack of this level can restrain me?"


    As soon as Xia Xingchen''s words came out, the four people on the battle stage subconsciously glared with their eyes wide open. After which, the four of them witnessed an unforgettable scene in their lives ¡­


    "Chi!"


    Boom! *


    Two completely opposite sounds suddenly rang out. The flames on one side of Xia Xingchen''s body extinguished without any warning, and the ice on the other side also exploded with a loud bang!


    In front of Xia Xinghe, Lu Han''s innate talent could not even withstand a single blow. This was a result that no one had expected.


    The expressions of He Yu and the other three instantly stiffened on their faces ¡­


    "The wild slaughter has begun." After extinguishing the raging flames and shattering the ice, Xia Xingchen''s body once again appeared within their line of sight.


    At this time, a layer of purplish-gold light continued to circulate around Xia Xingchen''s body, vaguely forming the shape of a dragon!


    "Green Dragon Body!" Xia Xinghe let out a low growl as he took a step forward, shattering the platform and sending pieces of limestone flying into the air.


    Without any hesitation, Xia Xinghe punched towards Lu Han, who was only three steps away from him.


    The seemingly powerless fist landed on Lu Han''s chest, but it did not cause any noise. Xia Xing''s fist seemed to have fallen into water, silently and quickly disappearing inside, and then it penetrated Lu Han''s chest, and exited through his body!


    "Ah ¡­" "Ahh!" Lu Han desperately tried to move his throat, but at this time, he realized that he couldn''t even utter a complete sentence.


    Life force crazily flowed out of Lu Han''s body. After a single breath, Lu Han unwillingly closed his eyes, tilted his neck, and was killed by Xia Xinghe''s punch!

 C36

    Talent, Azure Dragon Tyrant Body.


    Ability, the host''s body, temporarily possesses the ability of the dragon''s body. It is indestructible and invincible.


    The so-called indestructible, Lu Han''s dual innate talent simply couldn''t injure Xia Xing in the slightest, even the corner of Xia Xing''s clothes weren''t burnt!


    Lu Han''s body, which seemed to be as strong as an iron tower, was no different from paper in front of the Azure Dragon''s tyrant body. It could easily be penetrated!


    This so-called Heaven''s Secrets Mirror, this so-called Spirit level talent, in front of the Azure Dragon''s tyrant body, could only be crushed. This was the power of a high-grade Earth rank talent!


    Turning to the side, he tilted his head and looked towards the dumbfounded Fang Ruyu who was still rooted to the spot, then jokingly laughed: "I don''t have any spiritual energy anymore, the innate talent of a high-rank Earth Realm martial artist will disappear at any time. Do you want to try and kill me?"


    Xia Xinghe''s tone was full of ridicule and ridicule, but in reality, in his Sky Heaven Divine Sea, there was only a sliver of spiritual energy that could barely maintain his Green Dragon''s tyrannical body. If he were to instantly kill Lu Han just now, Xia Xinghe might not have been able to do it!


    However, as they faced Xia Xinghe, who was in reality, He Yu, Fang Ruyu, and Xue Fei were stunned on the spot.


    One reason was because not only did the tyrannical Lu Han lose both of his innate talents to Xia Xingchen, but he was also killed with a single punch. Facing this kind of overwhelming result, the three of them simply couldn''t accept it.


    The second reason was because Xia Xinghe''s innate talent was too terrifying. His strength was so terrifying that it caused the hearts of He Yu and the rest to palpitate with fear.


    The third reason was because no one knew Xia Xinghe''s background, and even more so, no one knew whether or not Xia Xinghe had used up all of his spiritual energy and was unable to sustain the circulation of his innate talent.


    For a moment, He Yu, Fang Ruyu, and Xue Fei all turned into stone statues. They stood motionlessly on the spot, staring blankly at Xia Xinghe ¡­


    A gust of strong wind swirled up, bringing away the dust and smoke that dispersed onto the stage. Everything on the stage was finally reflected into everyone''s eyes.


    On the dueling platform.


    Lu Han''s body was penetrated, and his lifeless body was lying in a pool of blood, looking extremely horrifying.


    The overweeningly proud He Yu, the peerless genius Fang Ruyu, and Xue Long''s nephew Xue Fei, these three favored ones from the TianChu Martial Academy, all had faces full of shock. They even looked fearfully at Xia Xinghe, who was smiling evilly and looked completely unscathed.


    Below the platform.


    Hundreds of thousands of people shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.


    This was a miraculous battle. Not only did it ignite the hot blood in everyone''s bodies, it also ignited the dreams of heroes in the hearts of ordinary people.


    "What happened? Someone from the TianChu Martial Academy has already died? "


    "Smoke and dust have sealed the arena, it should take at most a few breaths of time to do so, right? Xia Xinghe actually killed a genius from the TianChu Martial Academy? "


    "High-grade earth-step talent, terrifying as expected!"


    Earth-shaking cries of alarm unceasingly stimulated the hearing system of He Yu and Fang Ruyu, while Xia Xinghe''s calm and composed appearance continuously stimulated the vision system of the three of them.


    The atmosphere in the surroundings became more and more depressing.


    The expressions on the faces of the three people became uglier and uglier.


    "If we don''t kill him today, the reputation of the TianChu Martial Academy will be ruined. Together, we will crush him with the might of thunder!" He Yu roared in a low voice.


    In order to kill Xia Xingchen, He Yu had used all sorts of underhanded methods, until the very end, he even went as far as to gang up on Xia Xingchen. If he still couldn''t kill Xia Xingchen under such circumstances, then the Chu Clan''s reputation would really be ruined that day.


    As the sound of He Yu''s voice faded, he was the first to rush towards Xia Xinghe!


    He saw the sword talent of the Inferior Star rank above He Yu''s head suddenly surge with golden light. The longsword within the faint golden light actually began to twist and distort, as if it was a sword made of wind ¡­


    "Sword Wind Talent!" "Kill!" He Yu roared out, and then swept his leg towards Xia Xing. Immediately, a sword qi like astral wind appeared out of thin air and tore through the air, slicing Lu Han''s body into two, then the astral wind slashed straight towards Xia Xing!


    The corner of Xia Xinghe''s mouth slightly curled up as he moved his feet and jumped to the side. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    "Chi!"


    A sharp voice directly exploded, only to see, on the battle platform, where Xia Xingchen previously stood, a neat, round, and smooth fissure directly appeared!


    "My sword wind talent possesses the ability to release sword energy. With every punch and kick of mine, I can create astral winds that are as sharp as sword energy!" Forcing Xia Xingchen back with a single move, He Yu laughed maniacally, "You don''t dare to use your innate strength to clash with my sword blade and instead choose to evade it. It looks like you really don''t have any spiritual energy left!"


    He Yu''s maniacal laughter pulled Fang Ruyu and Xue Fei back to reality. Only now did the two of them realize that He Yu''s move just now was completely a test of Xia Xingchen!


    After figuring out the crux of the matter, a cruel light flashed across the eyes of Fang Ruyu and Xue Fei, and they locked their gazes onto Xia Xingchen who was dashing through the air.


    "You''re wrong, I''m not trying to avoid your sword winds, but, I want to get rid of some unimportant people first ¡­" Xia Xinghe took another step forward, flying directly towards Xue Fei. At the same time, Xia Xinghe took out a pill from his robes and threw it into his mouth without hesitation.


    That''s right, Xia Xinghe ate the pill he prepared earlier.


    The reason for this was that Xia Xinghe''s Astral Sea was truly empty.


    The moment Xia Xinghe''s words came out, the expressions of He Yu and the other two couldn''t help but stiffen. The way Xia Xinghe took out the pill from his bosom had completely destroyed their excitement and confidence!


    "Die!" As the pill entered his mouth, Xia Xinghe''s eyes suddenly flashed with a bright light.


    Xia Xingchen, who was originally only at the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, simply couldn''t allow the spirit energy in his body to penetrate out of his body. But at this moment, a golden substance like spirit energy crazily surged out of his body, forming a protective barrier outside his body.


    "Celestial Mirror... The third floor! " Xue Fei''s pupils abruptly shrank as he stared at Xia Xinghe who charged straight at him. He subconsciously screamed out in panic, "Impossible! His cultivation is clearly only at the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, so how could he break through to the third level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror in such a short time? "


    Just as Xue Fei''s voice fell, Xia Xinghe, who had transformed into a devil, appeared before him.


    The corner of Xia Xing''s mouth curled into a signature sinister smile. He slowly said to Xue Fei, "Because I ate a medicinal pill ¡­"


    Before he could finish, Xia Xinghe waved his hand.


    With a flash of golden light, a head flew into the air, drew a round arc in the air and then landed heavily on the ground.


    Xue Fei didn''t even have the time to react before Xia Xingchen used the fastest and most straightforward method to end his life.


    The headless body seemed to have lost its center in an instant. As it spat out its demonic red blood, it fell onto the arena.


    In an instant, the most basic hand blade, Xue Fei, who was at the fourth level of the Celestial Union, died on the spot. He didn''t even have time to activate his lower star tiger-like talent before he was completely crushed by Xia Xingchen!


    "You guys said before that you were going to fight a lion against a rabbit, and that you wouldn''t return if you couldn''t win, right?" Xia Xinghe didn''t even bother to look at Xue Fei''s corpse; he only smiled evilly as he turned to look at He Yu and Fang Ruyu, "That''s true. However, I''m a lion and you''re rabbits."


    As the sound of his voice faded, Xia Xinghe dashed towards He Yu. At the same time, he struck out with his palm, a golden Qi slashed out, breaking free from the restraints of his palm and directly attacking Fang Ruyu!

 C37

    Shun Ling Dan was able to increase a martial artist''s cultivation by several realms in an instant, and its function could be said to be extremely powerful.


    However, this pill had a fatal weakness. After consuming it, the effects of breaking mirrors could only last for about ten breaths of time. Once the effects disappeared, a martial artist''s cultivation would recover to the state it was before taking the pill, and their body would also be in an extremely weak state for a period of time.


    The effect was strong, but the side effects were also obvious.


    In the face of He Yu''s group of four, Xia Xinghe had no other choice but to consume the pill. Of course, the effects were also incomparably stunning.


    Outside the center of the Martial Arts Practice Field, hundreds of thousands of people, including Xue Long and the other Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants, were staring at Xia Xinghe, whose cultivation had soared like a god of death!


    At this moment, everyone''s mind was in a blank state. They had completely lost the ability to think. Everyone''s body had entered a specific stiff state. Not to mention moving, even blinking their eyes was an extravagant hope!


    As for He Yu, facing the extremely fast Xia Xinghe, he just stood there motionlessly, like a stone sculpture. However, when the Xia Xinghe reached a distance of three steps away from He Yu, a terrifying killing intent that threatened He Yu''s life immediately activated He Yu''s instinctive self-protection consciousness. In the end, He Yu finally woke up.


    "Vines!" "Protect me!" He Yu screamed in panic.


    In the next moment, another type of innate ability above his head immediately bloomed with golden light. Vines as thick as an arm drilled out from the golden light, circling around He Yu''s body and forming a protective barrier around her!


    Xia Xinghe did not waste any time on words; he raised his iron fist and punched towards the tree trunk protecting He Yu.


    Boom! *


    A violent sound suddenly exploded. The tree branch barrier protecting He Yu was directly smashed apart by Xia Xingchen''s unstoppable fist. The scattered branches and vines were madly shooting in all directions!


    At this point, He Yu, who no longer had any defensive capabilities, was completely exposed before Xia Xing!


    Xia Xinghe once again raised his iron fist and punched towards He Yu''s head without any hesitation. At the same time, he glanced at Fang Ruyu from the corner of his eyes ¡­


    He saw that Xia Xinghe''s golden colored Qi Slash was about to land on Fang Ruyu''s left arm!


    But right at this moment, the Star rank middle grade talent above Fang Ruyu''s head suddenly released a blinding, pure gold light. In an instant, Fang Ruyu''s left arm and left shoulder were forcibly separated!


    No, it was not completely separated. Rather, it was connected together by the soft and exquisite water!


    To put it simply, a ball of water suddenly appeared at the point where Fang Ruyu''s left shoulder was connected to her left arm, forcefully changing the structure of her body, causing her left arm, which was about to be hit by the Qi Slash, to bulge outwards.


    "Puchi!"


    A light sound rang out, and the golden qi strike struck Fang Ruyu''s left shoulder, but there was no burst of blood, and the pieces of her body flew into the air. The golden qi strike only landed on the water that was connected to Fang Ruyu''s left shoulder and left arm, and then the golden qi strike pierced through the strange water, directly striking the stage behind Fang Ruyu!


    BOOM!


    The shattered rocks flew into the air, and sand and dust were sent flying everywhere.


    Amidst the smoke and dust, Fang Ruyu''s left shoulder and left arm were connected once again. Although she had recovered completely, her face was extremely pale. Her delicate body was on the verge of collapse.


    It had only been an instant, but Fang Ruyu''s spiritual sea had already been hollowed out. This level of consumption was truly terrifying!


    In the next moment, the thick smoke directly engulfed Fang Ruyu''s body, which was in a very weak and sorry state.


    "Interesting!" Fang Ruyu used her innate strength to break open the Xia Xinghe''s Qi Slash, and Xia Xinghe had a panoramic view of it. Honestly speaking, he did not expect Fang Ruyu''s innate strength to be so strange, that golden Qi Slash did not cut off her left arm, nor did it cause much damage to the weird water.


    As the saying goes, it is better to draw a blade to sever water. It is almost impossible to sever water!


    On one side, Xia Xinghe was slightly surprised by Fang Ruyu''s innate talent. On the other side, his iron fist didn''t stop at all as it steadily landed on He Yu''s head.


    "Peng!" He Yu''s head was directly smashed into pieces by Xia Xinghe!


    Heaven''s Palace Mirror''s fifth level cultivation, the heaven''s pride expert He Yu, with two star lower rank talent. In front of Xia Xinghe, who had taken the Shun Ling Dan, she only needed to punch twice before her head was smashed into pieces.


    In the center of the Martial Arts Practice Field, everyone was stunned by Xia Xinghe''s display of terrifying strength. Even if Fang Ruyu had used her strange innate strength to dodge Xia Xinghe''s golden qi slash, this scene was nothing compared to Xia Xinghe''s brutal killing of Lu Han, Xue Fei, and He Yu.


    Everyone knew in their hearts that the next person to die after killing He Yu would be Fang Ruyu.


    Even though Fang Ruyu''s innate ability was very strange, she was still unable to withstand a single blow from Xia Xinghe, who possessed an even stronger upper rank Earth Realm talent.


    At this moment, Xia Xingchen was an existence that could crush everything!


    "Fang Ruyu!" It''s your turn! " Xia Xinghe completely ignored He Yu''s headless corpse, as if he had just squished an ant to death, and wasn''t able to attract his attention at all. Xia Xinghe turned to the side, tilting his head, staring at the thick smoke on the other side of the battle stage, and coldly shouted: "Once, you thought that trash Xia Xinghe was your stain, so you wanted to kill him, and now, that trash Xia Xinghe has become an existence that could easily crush you to death. So, it''s normal for me to kill your entire family, right?"


    Every word that Xia Xingchen said was heartbreaking. Not only did it make Fang Ruyu speechless and unable to refute, it also made everyone speechless!


    The dust suddenly dispersed, revealing Fang Ruyu, who was half-kneeling on the ground, her entire body trembling uncontrollably.


    Scared?


    Shock?


    Extreme anger?


    Regret?


    Even Fang Ruyu didn''t know what the feelings in her heart were. She could only look at Xia Xinghe, who seemed to be the descendant of a god of slaughter, with complicated emotions.


    Lu Han, Xue Fei, and even He Yu were all experts that were not weaker than Fang Ruyu. In fact, He Yu was even slightly stronger than Fang Ruyu, but these people, the strongest He Yu, could only take two of Xia Xinghe''s punches, even at the cost of her life.


    A feeling known as "before death" crazily assaulted every inch of Fang Ruyu''s skin, every pore. The laughable thing was that Fang Ruyu had wanted to let Xia Xinghe experience this feeling, but she hadn''t expected that Xia Xinghe not only didn''t experience this feeling, she even let Fang Ruoyu experience it fully!


    The corner of Fang Ruyu''s mouth curled up into a pained and bitter smile. She had nothing to say, and could not even resist!


    A man is a chopping block, and I am the meat of a fish. This was almost the true image of Fang Ruyu at this moment.


    Fang Ruyu''s throat moved, and she was a little hesitant, but in the end, she still opened her mouth and said, "A man and a woman for a day, a hundred days, we are husband and wife after all. Please forgive me ¡­"


    Faced with death, Fang Ruyu lowered her head, and even spoke these shameless words in a low voice. It was as if she had forgotten that just a few days ago, she had mercilessly killed Xia Xinghe!


    "Husband and wife? It''s really ironic! " Xia Xinghe laughed out loud, "Just a few days ago, you mercilessly killed Xia Xinghe. Have you forgotten? Not long ago, you have already been eliminated by Xia Xinghe. Could it be that you have forgotten about him as well? "


    Xia Xinghe''s words were like the thunder of the ninth heaven, directly striking Fang Ruyu''s body, extinguishing her last sliver of hope ¡­


    "Kill her!"


    "You shameless woman!"


    "Now you know how to beg for mercy?"


    The shouting from the surroundings covered the sky. At this moment, everyone was crazily shouting, urging Xia Xinghe to kill Fang Ruyu!


    Trash reversal genius?


    Foolish husband going against the heaven''s daughter?


    No matter what it was, Fang Ruyu had already provoked the wrath of the masses. If she had committed suicide or gone all out to fight Xia Xinghe, even those several hundred thousand citizens would not have gone so crazy. Yet, Fang Ruyu had chosen to beg for mercy ¡­

 C38

    This earth-shattering roar was not only deafening, but also intimidating to the soul!


    On the dueling platform.


    Fang Ruyu was half-kneeling in front of Xia Xinghe, her face pale and unsightly like a stray dog.


    Below the platform.


    Xue Long, Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu, and Wei Zhuang were also shocked into reality by that earth-shaking battle cry.


    "Xia Xinghe!" You killed Xue Fei? Kill He Yu? I will kill you! " Under the amplification of the Spiritual Qi, it actually drowned out the screams of hundreds of thousands of people, "Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu, Wei Zhuang, you guys go and stall Chu Qingcheng. In just an instant, I can kill Xia Xinghe, his pills are indeed heaven defying, but the more heaven defying the pills, the more impossible it is for them to last for too long!"


    Then, a five hundred foot golden body rose from the ground, directly enveloping the entire martial arts practice field!


    However, this time, the golden qi image was not only dimmer than the golden qi image of the Lan family from before. The golden qi image was also flickering, appearing to be on the verge of collapse.


    From the looks of it, Xue Long had been severely injured by Chu Qingcheng!


    Even though Xue Long''s injuries had yet to fully heal, he still decided to fight to the death. Even though he was still afraid of Chu Qingcheng, as long as he could drag Xia Xinghe down with him, even if Xue Long died, it would still be worth it!


    Xue Fei was Xue Long''s nephew. His death would naturally provoke Xue Long, but the most important person was not Xue Fei, but He Yu.


    He Yu had died in Eastsea City, so Xue Long couldn''t escape the blame. Even if he escaped back to the academy, He Kunlun would not let him go. Instead, it would be better to fight a battle to the death.


    However, before Chu Qingcheng could take the pellet, Ye Qingsu, Wei Zhuang, and Zhao Mu had already rushed towards her without any fear of death, as Chu Qingcheng had already prepared to deal with Xue Long at the moment of his release of the golden qi image. She had already taken out the pill that Xia Xinghe had given her, but before Chu Qingcheng could take the pellet, Ye Qingsu, Wei Zhuang, and Zhao Mu had all rushed towards her without any fear of death!


    Without even a chance to consume the medicinal pellets, Chu Qingcheng held her sword up high, and together with Lan Tong, she started battling against the three of them.


    "Xia Xinghe!" "Die!" Seeing that Chu Qingcheng had been entangled, Xue Long instantly let out an explosive shout. The gigantic palm of the golden qi image smashed towards Xia Xinghe within the golden qi image!


    "Are you going to cut yourself?" Xia Xinghe didn''t panic. Instead, he maliciously smiled, "Don''t worry, I still have three breaths of time. Let me help you!"


    The moment his voice fell, Xia Xinghe suddenly erupted. He ignored the huge golden fist that was crazily smashing towards him, and his entire body was like a ray of light, shooting straight towards Xue Long who was below the battle stage!


    "Good job!" He did not expect that not only did Xia Xinghe not retreat, he even dared to go head to head with him. However, this was exactly what Xue Long wanted, after that, Xue Long stomped his feet on the ground and shot towards Xia Xinghe like a cannonball!


    In front of the summer star was Xue Long. A layer of surging golden spiritual energy erupted from outside of his body, his aura was incomparably shocking, and behind Xia Xinghe, the huge golden fist had already pierced through the golden qi image''s body, crazily smashing towards Xia Xinghe!


    Xue Long''s extremely imposing pincer attack actually gave people the feeling that it would only take an instant to completely destroy Xia Xinghe!


    In the time it took for a spark to fly off of a piece of flint, a scene that everyone remembered appeared ¡­


    They saw Xia Xing and Xue Long fiercely colliding!


    Xia Xinghe punched out, without any resistance, tearing apart the layer of golden energy surrounding Xue Long. Under the shocked and frightened gaze of Xue Long, Xia Xinghe''s fist pierced straight towards Xue Long''s chest like a hot knife through butter!


    At the same time, the giant golden fist that he had released earlier also landed on Xia Xing''s back!


    However, just as the golden-coloured iron fist collided onto Xia Xingchen''s back, it instantly turned into golden powder and spread throughout the world. However, just as the golden-coloured iron fist collided onto Xia Xingchen''s back, it instantly became golden powder and spread throughout the world.


    It was as though the scene from before was even more shocking than the scene where Chu Qingcheng shattered Xue Long''s golden qi image with a single slash!


    One had to know that Xia Xingchen had relied on his terrifying body strength to withstand the full force of the golden body''s punch. However, the golden body had been completely obliterated. The difficulty was not something that Chu Qingcheng and Xue Long could compare with!


    "You ¡­ How could you break through my protective spiritual energy? How could he shatter my golden qi image? "Impossible!" Xue Long widened his eyes. Fear and trembling could be seen in his pupils as he shouted in panic, "Although my injuries have yet to heal, my actual combat strength is at least at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror ¡­"


    "Sorry." Xia Xinghe smiled sinisterly, "Although after consuming the Spiritfount Pill, my cultivation level is only at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, if my innate talent, the Azure Dragon Physique, is taken into consideration, my actual combat strength should be even higher than the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!"


    As Xia Xinghe finished speaking, his iron fist directly landed on Xue Long''s chest!


    This time, Xia Xinghe''s iron fist didn''t pierce through Xue Long''s body, but at the moment the iron fist and Xue Long''s chest made contact, it directly detonated Xue Long''s body!


    BOOM!


    The violent and stimulating explosion boomed!


    Xue Long''s body actually exploded!


    The dark red blood turned into a magnificent flower of blood that bloomed in the air!


    Xue Long, one of the eight great instructors of the TianChu Martial Academy who was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, was actually shattered by Xia Xinghe''s punch!


    Although Xia Xinghe had taken the Spiritfount Pill and Xue Long''s injuries had yet to recover, making him unable to display his true combat prowess, all of these were no longer important!


    Everyone only knew one thing, and that was that this foolish son-in-law of his had created an unprecedented miracle in Eastsea City!


    In just a few short days, Xia Xinghe had annihilated the Fang family and killed Wei Wu. He had finally revealed his true colors.


    In the entrance examination of the Tianchu Martial Arts Academy, Xia Xingchen had swept through more than 300 Heavenly Palace''s mirror cultivators, suppressing more than 80 of the most outstanding young talents in Eastsea City, and had completely risen to prominence!


    After that, Xia Xinghe displayed his heaven-shaking, earth-shattering, high-grade earth-step talent, and even killed all of the Heaven''s Chosen in an instant, creating a miracle of his own!


    The miracle was still going on. Xia Xinghe''s heaven-defying slaying of the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, as well as the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Xue Long, one of the eight great instructors of the Tianwu Academy, had cleanly shattered it with a single punch.


    After shattering Xue Long''s body with a single punch, that five hundred feet golden body of Xue Long was also shattered and vanished.


    With a "pa" sound, accompanied with a rain of blood, Xia Xinghe landed on the battle stage. However, Xia Xinghe''s face was pale white, his body was on the verge of collapse, this was the side effect of the effect of the Soul-Splitting Pill, if not for Xia Xinghe''s determination, he would have collapsed on the ground long ago!

 C39

    In that instant when Xia Xinghe and Xue Long stood on the platform once again, the battle between Chu Qingcheng and Lan Tong had also ended.


    Without any suspense, even if Chu Qingcheng didn''t consume the Instantaneous Elixir, and had yet to recover to her peak condition, she and Lan Tong had still joined hands to defeat the chaotic situation. The three of them had no chance of unleashing their true combat prowess.


    Chu Qingcheng easily defeated Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu in a 1v2 fight, seriously injuring the two of them. On the other side, in a 1v1 situation, Lan Tong and Wei Zhuang, who were already fighting each other, both quickly emerged victorious as they were killed by Lan Tong!


    To the citizens of Eastsea City, this battle that could be called an unparalleled war had finally ended.


    Hundreds of thousands of citizens, as if witnessing the birth of a miracle, roared and roared in a crazed manner. The entire Eastsea City seemed to be in a state of boiling blood!


    "Just what kind of monster is he?"


    "Isn''t killing the young Heaven''s Pride of the TianChu Martial Academy enough?" "Even one of the eight great instructors of the Sky Chu Martial School was destroyed with a single punch?"


    "Is he still human? "He''s simply a monster!"


    "This is the true genius of Chosen!"


    "I firmly believe that in the near future, the name Xia Xinghe will shake the entire Chu Country!"


    All the exclamations and praises were for Xia Xinghe. Even Lan Tong and Chu Qingcheng, who jointly defeated Ye Qingsu and the other two in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, didn''t receive the slightest bit of praise ¡­


    The already powerful Chu Qingcheng had defeated Ye Qingsu and the others. Compared to Xia Xinghe, who had defeated Xue Long, he was indeed not worth mentioning. After all, the gap between their realms was still there.


    On the dueling platform.


    Xia Xinghe let out a heavy breath, forcefully suppressing the chaotic internal breathing within his body. He used all his strength to shout towards Chu Qingcheng and Lan Tong, "Fang Ruyu!"


    In the previous battle with Xue Long, Xia Xinghe''s entire attention was focused on Xue Long, which was why he had neglected Fang Ruyu. Otherwise, with Xia Xinghe''s divine sense, he would have been able to completely lock down Fang Ruyu!


    This time, Xia Xingchen''s big plan failed.


    However, even if Fang Ruyu ran away, Xia Xinghe didn''t care too much about it. In Xia Xinghe''s eyes, what was the difference between an ant and Fang Ruyu?


    On the other side, Lan Tong and a few others finally came back to their senses after being called by Xia Xinghe.


    Some of the members of the three great families and the TianChu Martial School had died, some had suffered injuries, but the main culprit, Fang Ruyu, did not seem to be dead yet?


    Earlier, everyone''s attention had been focused on the battle between Xia Xinghe and Xue Long. Even Chu Qingcheng and Lan Tong had been completely focused on the battle with Ye Qingsu and the other two. No one had paid attention to Fang Ruyu.


    Immediately, everyone''s gazes were fixated on the battle stage, but where was Fang Ruyu''s shadow?


    Without a doubt, taking advantage of the two skirmishes that had erupted, Fang Ruyu had escaped. This shrewd and ruthless woman would naturally not let go of such a rare chance to live!


    Lan Tong immediately roared out, "Fang Ruyu has been severely injured, her combat power is negligible. Everyone in Heaven''s Path Mirror and Heaven Palace Realm Mirror have the ability to kill her. Right now, the entire city is chasing after Fang Ruyu!"


    As soon as Lan Tong gave the order, the people from the Lan family started to move, including some rogue cultivators who wanted to curry favor with the new overlord of Eastsea City, the Lan family. They also started to kill Fang Ruyu who looked like a stray dog!


    Earlier, the Tianwu Academy and the three great families had jointly issued a city chase order, wanting to kill Xia Xinghe. But now, their characters had suddenly changed into the Lan and Xia Xinghe''s, and the entire city was hunting down Fang Ruyu ¡­


    The entire central training field was in chaos as everyone dispersed like a tide and started chasing after Fang Ruyu. As for Chu Qingcheng, she gracefully leapt to Xia Xinghe''s side, supporting him with her slender, jade-like hands.


    "I originally wanted to personally deal with Xue Long, but I didn''t expect you to be so powerful after taking the Spiritfount Pill." Chu Qingcheng smiled elegantly. After which, a hint of worry appeared on her face, "Now that you''ve killed so many members of the TianChu Martial Academy, they will definitely not let you go so easily. They will definitely retaliate against you in a crazed manner ¡­"


    "TianChu Martial Academy?" "I reckon those people won''t be able to catch up to Fang Ruyu. If she leaves Eastsea City, she will definitely return to the Martial Arts Academy. Then, all new and old grudges will be avenged, and the academy will be destroyed."


    Xia Xingchen''s words were very simple and straightforward. However, such simple and direct words caused Chu Qingcheng to be speechless for a long time ¡­


    What kind of power was the TianChu Martial Academy?


    That was a force comparable to the royal family of Chu!


    However, in Xia Xingchen''s eyes, it seemed as though it wasn''t even worth mentioning.


    Without a doubt, Xia Xinghe had once again overturned Chu Qingcheng''s view of the world!


    At this moment, Lan Tong, Lan Yiyi, and Chu Rong also jumped up onto the platform, as though they were waiting for Xia Xinghe''s next command.


    Xia Xinghe took a deep breath, and looked at the few corpses on the battling platform with great difficulty. He weakly said, "Bring these people''s corpses back."


    "Alright!" Lan Tong answered, and together with Lan Yiyi, he commanded the members of the Lan family to move the corpses of the Wei Jia, He Yu, and Wu Ning Jian back to the Lan family.


    Although no one knew what Xia Xingchen wanted the corpse for, they still didn''t pursue the matter.


    After that, Chu Qingcheng and Chu Rong, supporting Xia Xinghe, slowly walked down the arena, leaving the central arena. As for the heavily injured Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, no one cared about them anymore. In Eastsea City, they couldn''t afford to cause any trouble, not to mention, with Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu''s current physical condition, Lan Tong could easily kill the two of them!


    After leaving the central training field, Xia Xinghe, Chu Qingcheng, and Chu Rong quickly headed in the direction of the Lan family''s residence. After leaving the central training field, Xia Xinghe, Chu Qingcheng, and Chu Rong quickly headed in the direction of the Lan family''s residence.


    Along the way, wherever Xia Xinghe passed, everyone would steal glances at him, full of worship. It was the complete opposite of the gazes filled with doubt and disdain on the long street!


    Xia Xinghe did not care about the changes in the eyes and emotions of the citizens. To him, Eastsea City was too small, even the Chu Country and the Barren Continent were too small.


    After sending Xia Xinghe back to the Lan Clan, Chu Qingcheng and Chu Rong left. As for what they were going to do, no one knew, and no one dared to ask.


    Regarding the sudden departure of Chu Qingcheng, Xia Xinghe didn''t question her further, because he could roughly guess where she would go ¡­ Dragon Slaying Mountain!


    Previously, Chu Qingcheng had said that it was possible that the Dragon Slaying Mountain existed within the ancient ruins. But now, all of the enemies had been eliminated, so naturally, Chu Qingcheng wanted to explore the Dragon Slaying Mountain again.


    However, Chu Qingcheng''s purpose of exploring the Dragon Slaying Mountain''s ancient ruins was because of Xia Xinghe''s appearance. She no longer searched for the ancient ruins to cure Chu Rong''s injuries, because she had already completely recovered. This time, her goal was to find the secrets, treasures, cultivation techniques, resources, and so on of the ancient ruins.

 C40

    Entering the Lan family''s ancestral hall once again, Xia Xinghe began to madly adjust his breathing, waiting for Lan Tong to search for the cultivation resources of the three families, and he could start to madly devour them, recover his spiritual energy, and even break through again!


    During this time, the Lan family''s guards had successively sent the corpses of He Yu, Wu Ning Jian, and the rest to the ancestral hall.


    Staring at the rows of miserable corpses on the ground, Xia Xing couldn''t help but sigh. "What a pity. The most valuable Xue Long''s corpse was destroyed by me ¡­"


    Shaking his head, Xia Xinghe grudgingly said to himself, "When you''re crazy, how can you care so much? Devouring the talent of this group of people should, should be enough for that guy to awaken, right? "


    With that, Xia Xinghe immediately used the Soul Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique. In an instant, a gust of wind blew inside the temple, but this gust of wind was only for things like souls or talent. Even the things inside the temple, like the pill furnaces and the tables and chairs, didn''t move at all.


    Sou sou sou ¡­


    Sounds pierced the air. He Yu''s Twin Star-grade Inherent Skills, Xue Fei''s Tiger Inherent Skill, Wu Ning Sword''s Shadow Inherent Skill, as well as the top-grade Purple Lightning Inherent Skill that the Wei Zhuang had never displayed before, were all absorbed by this strange and terrifying suction force.


    "Hu!" After completely devouring all of his innate gifts, Xia Xingchen let out a long sigh of relief.


    He hadn''t even finished exhaling a single breath when the Azure Dragon in the Aura Sea of Xia Xingtian''s Heavenly Abode suddenly underwent a change ¡­


    The little azure dragon that was wrapped in a dark purple golden brilliance actually moved without any warning!


    First talent, Green Dragon Body.


    Rank, Earth upper rank.


    State: Awakening.


    Ability, the host''s body, temporarily possesses the ability of the dragon''s body. It is indestructible and invincible.


    Is there any change?


    Yes!


    Initially, the condition of the Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body was just awakening, but at this moment, after Xia Xingchen had devoured countless amounts of innate strength, the condition of the Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body had become awakening!


    What''s the difference between awakening and awakening?


    A newly awakened Inherent skill can only provide the host with the power of the innate skill, and an awakened Inherent skill is the true form of the soul. It can communicate with the host through communication within the Astral Sea in the Heavenly Palace, and it can even treat an awakened Inherent skill as a true living body.


    "My humble little green dragon greets Master. I didn''t expect Master to wake me up so quickly. This is truly too surprising!" In Xia Xing''s Sky Heaven''s Aura Sea, the green dragon was only as long as a finger. It was curled up at the very bottom of the purple gold ball of light to show its respect to Xia Xing.


    A lowly little Azure Dragon?


    Was this still the head of the four spirit beasts that had spoken and closed their mouths?


    Xia Xinghe was slightly surprised by the Azure Dragon''s transformation.


    "Reptile, you''re quite tactful." Xia Xinghe said with a faint smile.


    "I have become the master''s innate power and my life is grasped within the master''s hands. I am very afraid." After saying that, the Azure Dragon raised the ferocious looking dragon head, revealing a very human-like look of fear.


    "You ¡­" Xia Xing shook his head helplessly. This guy, Azure Dragon, is truly worthy of being an old fox who has lived for countless years. His ability to see the wind and use the wind is as pure as fire.


    "Master, please ask." The green dragon lowered his head to please Xia Xinghe, "Xiaolong will definitely speak his mind, no matter what you say."


    "When something abnormal happens, there must be a demon. Whenever strange beasts appear, there must be a precious treasure." "You are the leader of the four spirit beasts, yet your dragon body was cut off and turned into a mountain range. Tell me, what are you protecting, or are you sealing something?"


    "This ¡­" The Azure Dragon opened its bell-sized dragon eye, and its eyeballs started to rapidly spin, as if it was thinking about something.


    "Do you want to die?" Xia Xinghe''s voice was calm, but within the calmness was a substantial killing intent. This was definitely the kind of killing intent that only those who crawl out from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood would possess.


    The Azure Dragon was so scared by Xia Xinghe''s words that it began to tremble.


    The death and life of the Azure Dragon depended entirely on Xia Xingchen''s will. As long as Xia Xingchen hardened his heart and wanted to erase his Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body talent, then the Azure Dragon would truly dissipate!


    "Since I was able to allow you to reach the state of awakening in such a short period of time, then I can let you see the light of day again in the near future. Completely materializing your talent and obediently following me will definitely bring you many benefits." Xia Xinghe was used to using tricks, threatening first, and then giving her a sweet date. This was the simplest yet also the most complicated psychological tactic.


    Sure enough, after hearing Xia Xing''s words, the Azure Dragon''s eyes immediately flashed with excitement, and then it growled, "Master, underneath Dragon Slaying Mountain, there is actually a palace from the ancient era!"


    A palace from the ancient times!


    Xia Xinghe''s eyes widened as an expression of astonishment flashed in his eyes.


    "Does the ancient era really exist?" Of course, at the same time, he was also asking the Azure Dragon.


    "Although I do not know Master''s identity, the strength of Master''s soul is definitely not that of an ordinary person. He''s at least an existence that has lived for ten thousand years." The Azure Dragon carefully analyzed Xia Xinghe''s identity.


    Actually, the Azure Dragon''s analysis was correct. Grand Emperor Xia Xingchen had indeed lived for nearly ten thousand years.


    "Demon race''s lifespan is longer than that of humans, and I, as one of the four Spiritual Beasts, my life force is also incomparably long. I''ve lived for almost 50,000 years, and I''ve turned into a Dragon Slaying Mountain for hundreds of years, but my 50,000 plus years of life have never touched the tail of an ancient era, so, I can''t guarantee that the ancient era really exists ¡­"


    "Then why did you say that there was an ancient palace at the bottom of Dragon Slaying Mountain?" Xia Xinghe frowned and asked.


    "That palace is extremely tough. It''s even harder than the toughest building I''ve ever seen."


    "There are also stone carvings in the palaces, filled with the aura of time. This is definitely 50,000 years old, or even 100,000 years old!"


    "The most important thing is that there''s a treasure hidden in the palace. A heavenly halberd, I can feel a terrifying killing intent that makes me tremble, even kneel, from that ancient halberd. That thing, is definitely not a divine weapon that I can create from the world I know!"


    "Master, you also know that our dragon race is the most greedy, we naturally have to protect this kind of good thing and keep it for ourselves. Besides, our enemies and I perished here and my soul could not leave Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    The Azure Dragon told Xia Xinghe everything it knew in detail.


    "Your analysis is a bit arbitrary, and it''s not enough to prove that the ancient era really did exist ¡­" Xia Xinghe shook his head in confusion. In regards to the legendary ancient era, Xia Xinghe suspected that it might actually exist.


    However, many events were hinting to Xia Xinghe that the ancient era existed.


    For example, the palace below Dragon Slaying Mountain and the heavenly halberd, as well as Xia Xinghe''s Heaven Swallowing Art.


    Back in the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells, Xia Xinghe also accidentally entered an ancient city with an exquisite enchantment sealed around it. This technique was obtained from the ancient city. At that time, Xia Xinghe suspected that the ancient city was an ancient ruin.

 C41

    Taking a deep breath, Xia Xinghe buried the question of whether or not the ancient era really existed in the deepest part of his heart.


    After that, Xia Xinghe spoke through soul communication again, asking the Azure Dragon, "You have entered the ancient ruins at the bottom of Dragon Slaying Mountain, after a period of time, bring me in."


    "Master, this ¡­" I have only entered it once, and it was three hundred and thirty-three years ago. There was a mysterious seal inside that could suppress cultivation and could enter under the pressure of the Demon Sect''s mirror. Moreover, it was only opened for approximately thirty-six hours before I entered the state of self-sealing and my soul was almost sealed inside. "


    The Demonic Mirror of the Demon Sect was the cultivation realm of the demi-humans, equivalent to the Heavenly Sect Mirror of the human race. It was the cultivation realm above the Demonic Elephant Mirror and the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    "Three hundred years ago?" Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but sigh. If there were restrictions on access to the ancient ruins, then this would be difficult.


    "But, Master, based on my calculations, it will soon be the second one in 333 years. I just don''t know if the ancient ruins will be opened as promised." The green dragon immediately added.


    "That would be interesting." Hearing this, Xia Xinghe''s eyes lit up. If the halberd within the halberd could be opened as he had planned, Xia Xinghe would be extremely interested in it.


    "Master, if there are no other problems, then Xiao Long will fall asleep first. He has just awakened, and the strength of my soul is not enough for me to stay awake for a long time." The Azure Dragon said carefully.


    "Go." Xia Xinghe waved his hand, and the Azure Dragon immediately sank into a deep slumber.


    Xia Xingchen had gained a lot from this conversation with the Azure Dragon.


    To think that what Chu Qingcheng said was actually true. The Dragon Slaying Mountain really did have remnants of the ancient ruins!


    However, where did Chu Qingcheng get the news from?


    Even in the nine heavens and ten earth, they did not know much about the ancient era. How could there be news of the ancient era in such a barren and barren continent?


    Just as Xia Xinghe was lost in his thoughts, the closed door of the ancestral hall was suddenly knocked.


    "Young Master Xia." Lan Tong''s voice came from outside the door.


    "Come in." Xia Xinghe softly said.


    With Xia Xinghe''s permission, Lan Tong immediately pushed open the door to the ancestral hall and walked in.


    Curiously glancing at the row of unaffected corpses on the ground, Lan Tong respectfully said to Xia Xinghe, "Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu are here, they want to see you."


    "Didn''t Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu get injured by Miss Chu?" With regards to the sudden arrival of Ye and Zhao, Xia Xingchen didn''t seem to be surprised at all. After the reshuffle of Eastsea City, the Ye and Zhao Families had also been thrown down the altar by Xia Xinghe. It was very normal for them to visit Xia Xingchen, and even Xia Xingchen knew exactly why they had come.


    "Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu''s injuries haven''t healed yet. They were carried into the Lan family by their family members." Although Lan Tong''s voice could still be controlled, Xia Xingchen still caught a whiff of excitement.


    In the past, the Ye and Zhao Families were the top two powers in Eastsea City, but now, the leaders of these two powers were actually willing to be carried by the Lan family, despite their severely injured state.


    "Carry the body out and burn it. Then, ask Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu to come and see me." Xia Xinghe gently waved her hand.


    Although Xia Xinghe still looked weak when he spoke, no one dared to underestimate him, no matter how weak he looked. After all, he was a demon that had destroyed Xue Long with a single fist.


    Not long after, a dozen or so brawny guards of the Lan clan carried out a row of corpses from within the ancestral hall. They handled the bloodstains, and even the stench of corpses, in an exceptionally meticulous manner.


    After being carried into the small courtyard, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, who didn''t even have time to change their bloodstained clothes, immediately called out for them to stop. Carrying their severely injured bodies, the two of them forcefully stood on the ground as they staggered forward, bowing and scraping as they followed behind Lan Tong and entered the ancestral hall.


    From this small action, it could be seen how respectful and respectful Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu were towards Xia Xing.


    "Young master Xia, he''s here." Lan Tong coldly glanced at Ye Wen and Zhao Mo before he stood behind Xia Xinghe, vigilantly staring at the two of them. It was as though he was afraid that the two of them would harm Xia Xinghe.


    "Greetings, young master Xia."


    Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu simultaneously let out incomparably weak voices. After they finished speaking, the two of them looked at each other and directly knelt towards Xia Xing.


    "I am here to ask for your forgiveness. I hope Young Master Xia will be generous and let the Ye Family live." Ye Qingsu kept kowtowing, his voice full of fear and trembling.


    "Young Master Xia, the Zhao Family is here to beg for forgiveness as well." Zhao Mu was even more ruthless than Ye Qingsu. As he cried and howled, he kowtowed, and in two to three strikes, he was bleeding, staining the green bricks red.


    Compared to the Ye Clan, the Zhao Clan hated Xia Xingchen even more. After all, in the battle at the central Martial Arts Practice Grounds, the Ye Clan did not die, but the Zhao Clan''s heir had died. Zhao Mu had wanted to kill Xia Xinghe a few times already, so right now, Zhao Mu was filled with terror, afraid that Xia Xinghe would act the way he had treated the Fang Clan.


    Xia Xinghe coldly glanced at Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, but he didn''t say anything. In fact, he even closed his eyes for himself.


    An oppressive silence enveloped the entire ancestral hall.


    Under this oppressive atmosphere, Zhao Mu''s and Ye Qingsu''s breathing became more and more rapid. Their hearts also became more and more fearful ¡­


    Once upon a time, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu were the sky of Eastsea City, the peak existences of the pyramid. At that time, in their eyes, Xia Xinghe was like an ant, with just a few casual words, he had weaved a huge net that could hunt Xia Xinghe.


    And today, Xia Xinghe had risen to prominence. Not only had he defeated the young experts of Eastsea City, he had also annihilated the various geniuses of the TianChu Martial Academy. Even the long-famous Xue Long had been shattered by Xia Xinghe''s single punch.


    In this situation, the Ye and Zhao Families could only kneel on the ground and beg for mercy. Moreover, the two families had to worry if Xia Xinghe would let them go ¡­


    Seeing Xia Xinghe remain silent for a long time, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu became more and more uneasy, more and more frightened. Even the bodies of the two people kneeling on the ground began to involuntarily tremble.


    "Young Master Xia, our two families have formed an alliance and launched a crusade against the Wei family. Within an hour, the hundreds of heads of the Wei family will be sent to the Lan Manor." Ye Qingsu''s breathing was shallow and his voice was trembling.


    "Moreover, after our two families capture all the cultivation resources in the Wei clan, we will also send them to the Lan Province." Zhao Mu pleaded for mercy once again, "In order to obtain Young Master Xia''s forgiveness, our two families would also send all the cultivation resources into the Lan Residence. Zhao Mu pleaded for mercy once again," In order to obtain Young Master Xia''s forgiveness, our two families would send all the cultivation resources into the Lan Residence.

 C42

    It was so low that it was even lower than kneeling and licking. He did not hesitate to describe all the members of the two great families as dogs, and in order to exchange a sliver of life for Xia Xinghe, when compared to the two great families that had issued the City Chasing Order previously, they were really two extremes.


    "All the cultivation resources of the three families, not bad." Xia Xinghe finally opened his eyes. He was very interested in Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu''s chips. Xia Xinghe was lacking cultivation resources right now!


    It was very likely that the Dragon Slaying Mountain''s ancient ruins would be opened soon. Everything required the support of powerful strength, and if one was unable to raise their cultivation in the shortest amount of time, then the path ahead of Xia Xingchen would be filled with thorns.


    Xia Xinghe was very clear on this point.


    "You can scram now." Xia Xinghe raised his hand and lightly waved it as though he was shooing away flies. After which, he continued to meditate with his eyes closed.


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu could not help but be stunned. The two cautiously raised their heads and looked at each other. A look of ecstasy immediately filled their eyes.


    "Many thanks for Young Master Xia''s mercy in not killing me."


    "The heads and resources will definitely be delivered to the Lan Residence within an hour."


    Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu left the ancestral hall in ecstasy.


    As the sound of hurried footsteps faded away, only Xia Xinghe and Lan Tong remained in the small courtyard of the Ancestral Hall with their eyes closed.


    "Young Master Xia, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu are not trustworthy people. These two families ¡­" Lan Tong wanted to speak, but hesitated.


    "I know." Xia Xinghe did not open his eyes, but only lightly said to Lan Tong, "I am not a soft-hearted person. The reason why I left these two families is because there is a very important thing I need a cannon fodder to do. The Ye and Zhao Families, are just right for that."


    Lan Tong was stunned when he heard this. However, he didn''t pursue Xia Xinghe further. Instead, he bowed towards Xia Xinghe and silently left the ancestral hall.


    Xia Xinghe did not care about the loyalty of the Ye and Zhao Families. That day, when the Chu Clan descended, the first to betray them would be these two noble families.


    Why did Xia Xinghe spare them when they knew the two families weren''t reliable?


    The Dragon Slaying Mountain was simply too huge, and the Azure Dragon fellow seemed to have forgotten the entrance to the ancient ruins. Therefore, Xia Xingchen needed a certain amount of manpower to explore Dragon Slaying Mountain day and night, looking for any unusual places.


    After all, there were too many variables in the ancient ruins. If the people from the Lan family went in, it was very likely that they wouldn''t be able to get out, and this wasn''t the result Xia Xinghe wanted.


    As for the Zhao and Ye Families, they were the most suitable. If they died, so be it.


    Every enemy would get their revenge, and they would get rid of their roots. This was Xia Xinghe''s style!


    An hour later, Lan Tong knocked on the door of the ancestral hall again.


    This time, Lan Tong had brought three whole boxes of spirit stones with him!


    There were more than 500 low-grade spirit stones, as well as a lot of mid-grade spirit stones. There were more than 40 of them. What surprised Xia Xingchen the most was that there were also two high-grade spirit stones!


    One must know that ten low-grade spirit stones were equivalent to a mid-grade spirit stone and ten mid-grade spirit stones were equivalent to a high-grade spirit stone. One must know that ten low-grade spirit stones were equivalent to a middle-grade spirit stone and ten mid-grade spirit stones were equivalent to a high-grade spirit stone.


    Speaking of which, the heritage of the three families was indeed something that the Fang family could not compare to. Although Great Emperor Xia Xinghe did not think much of these low grade spirit stones, these spirit stones were extremely important to Xia Xinghe, who was at the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror!


    As for the heads of the Wei family, Xia Xing wasn''t interested in them at all, and Lan Tong tactfully didn''t mention these things to Xia Xing.


    A bunch of ants wasn''t worth Xia Xinghe''s attention.


    After passing the spirit stones to Xia Xinghe, Lan Tong briefly explained the amount and grade of the spirit stones. He then looked at Xia Xinghe, seemingly having difficulty speaking.


    Sensing the change in Lan Tong''s mood, Xia Xinghe indifferently asked, "Patriarch Lan, since you''ve helped Miss Chu, I won''t make things difficult for you. If you have something to say, just say it."


    An instant later, he seemed to have understood something, and he gave Xia Xinghe a mysterious smile. Then, he said, "Currently in Eastsea City, the Lan family is the strongest, Young Master Xia''s divine pellet, after his battle with Xue Long, it''s so powerful that it''ll shake Eastsea City. Those clans will definitely come to request medicine in the near future. When that time comes, what should I do?"


    Before Xia Xinghe destroyed Lan Tong, everyone saw him consume a pill, and after that, his cultivation rose by leaps and bounds. He went from the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror to the third level of the Heaven''s Perfection, and his battle power reached a terrifying level. With his third level of the Heaven''s Perfection cultivation, coupled with his innate strength, he destroyed Xue Long who was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror with a single punch.


    Naturally, Xia Xinghe''s pill dao divine art had once again been pushed to the forefront. Thus, what Lan Tong said was true. The major powers of Eastsea City would definitely come knocking at their doorsteps to ask for medicine.


    "Ask for medicine? "No problem!" "If anyone comes knocking to ask for medicine, you can tell them to get rid of all the families that helped the three great families chase me. One hundred heads in exchange for one Spirit Breaking Pill."


    Xia Xinghe''s casual words shocked Lan Tong.


    Was this revenge?


    That''s right, this was revenge!


    The Star Emperor had always been decisive and ruthless towards those who offended him. It was just that Xia Xinghe couldn''t be bothered to do it himself!


    A hundred heads in exchange for a Spirit Breaking Pill. If this condition was thrown out, the entire Eastsea City would explode and everyone would rush towards the subordinate families of the three families without a care for their own safety.


    "Young Master Xia, then what about the powers that have followed the three great families?" Lan Tong swallowed his saliva with difficulty. Xia Xinghe''s extraordinary killing move had completely intimidated Lan Tong.


    "Have those powers wait for me to come out of seclusion. Of course, you can promise them in advance. I will definitely give them a share of my pills." Xia Xing smiled indifferently.


    Spirit Breaking Pill, in the eyes of Xia Xinghe, was nothing but trash, but in the eyes of the major powers of Eastsea City, it was actually a divine pill, a supreme treasure!


    "Young Master Xia, I know what to do now." Lan Tong cupped his hands towards Xia Xinghe respectfully and hurriedly left the ancestral hall.

 C43

    After Lan Tong left, only Xia Xinghe remained in the ancestral hall.


    "When I use the low grade Heaven''s Palace Mirror, a few low-grade Spirit Stones would be enough for me to break through. However, as my cultivation increases, the amount of Spirit Stones I''ll need will increase exponentially."


    "Now that I''m at the eighth level of the Celestial mirror, I need at least fifty low-grade spirit stones to break through to the ninth level." Now that I''m at the eighth level of the Celestial mirror, I need at least fifty low-grade spirit stones to break through to the ninth level of the Celestial mirror.


    "When I get to the Heaven''s Path Mirror, low rank soul stones will not be of much use to me. At that time, what I will need is spirit rank middle rank soul stones."


    Xia Xinghe looked at the pile of spirit stones, muttering to himself, "Luckily, the cultivation resources provided by the three families exceeded my budget, this has saved me a lot of time."


    As he finished speaking, Xia Xinghe opened his arms as if he wanted to embrace the entire world. At the same time, he used the Devouring Spirit Art at full power, and a terrifying suction force immediately filled the entire ancestral hall, as more than five hundred low-grade spirit stones that were emitting a faint purple glow were immediately pulled up by the suction force, like a crystal clear jade wall, tightly wrapping around Xia Xinghe!


    "Come!" Xia Xinghe let out a low roar, and the terrifying suction force that was triggered by the Devouring Spirit Stealing Sky Technique became even more violent. In an instant, countless light purple lights crazily flowed into Xia Xinghe''s body, the originally not very spacious ancestral hall actually became as dazzling as a blazing sun, "I only have one breath, from the eighth level of the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, I directly entered the Heaven''s Primal Mirror!"


    With enough cultivation resources, Xia Xinghe relied on the special part of the Heaven Swallowing Art to crazily absorb spiritual energy, and began a new round of crazy breakthroughs!


    Xia Xinghe had gone into seclusion, but Eastsea City had completely exploded.


    Almost everyone in Eastsea City was familiar with the legends and stories related to Xia Xinghe. Of course, this was only limited to the ordinary citizens, the real warriors and families had already set their sights on the long-term Lan family ¡­


    Night descended, and endless darkness enveloped the earth.


    In the Lan residence, lights were on and the guests were endless.


    Lan Tong sat firmly on the seat of honor, his smile never leaving his face.


    On the left and right sides of Lan Tong stood people with different appearances and clothes. Although everyone''s attire was different, their expressions were surprisingly the same. That was, they were all smiling in a flattering manner.


    "The Mist Family''s Patriarch has returned to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. The Lan Family has also become the only super family in Eastsea City, and they can easily suppress the Ye and Zhao Families. That is truly a cause for celebration."


    "Young Master Xia is a heaven''s pride expert of his generation. How could the person he chose be wrong?"


    "Patriarch Lan, I wonder if we would be fortunate enough to meet Young Master Xia?"


    Everyone was flattering Xia Xinghe and the Lan family, because everyone knew in their hearts that the era of the three great families had passed, Eastsea City was now the Lan family''s strongest family!


    What?


    Xia Xinghe offended the TianChu Martial Academy?


    The TianChu Martial Academy will seek revenge?


    That was a matter for the future. At the moment, they had to establish a good relationship with the Lan family. After all, the examples of the Ye and Zhao families were still there!


    The most important thing was that Xia Xingchen had grasped the pill dao divine art, which was a godly existence.


    A single pill could help a martial artist break through the mirror!


    A single pill could also help the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror cut down the sky!


    If he could build a good relationship with Xia Xing and the Lan family and obtain a pill, then he would have a chance to soar into the sky.


    Regardless of whether it was the young elites in the clan or the martial practitioners of the older generation who had fallen into a bottleneck, they could not escape from the miraculous pill dao divine art!


    It could be said that all the large and small forces in the entire Eastsea City had sent out their most influential people to visit the Lan family, and it would be best if they could visit Xia Xinghe.


    How could Lan Tong not know about the schemes in the hearts of these people?


    Lan Tong smiled warmly at the crowd in the main hall. "Everyone, Young Master Xia is currently in closed door cultivation and no one is allowed to disturb him. If anyone here has something to discuss with Young Master Xia, why don''t you inform me, Lan?"


    When Lan Tong''s words came out, disappointment immediately flashed across the faces of the guests in the hall. However, this group of guests were all intelligent people. Their disappointment was quickly covered up by the warm smile on their faces.


    "Since the Patriarch of the Lan Clan has spoken, then I''ll speak first." A fat middle-aged fat man dressed in luxurious clothing stood out and cupped his hands towards Lan Tong, smiling as he said, "Patriarch Lan, our Xu Family wishes to request Young Master Xia to bestow us with a Spirit Breaking Pill. Of course, we will pay three mid-grade spirit stones, I wonder if Young Master Xia is satisfied with the price?"


    As soon as the Xu family''s fatty finished his words, everyone''s eyes were glued to Lan Tong. They were both nervous and excited at the same time.


    Lan Tong maintained his smile, but his gaze was a little cold when he looked at the fatty of the Xu Family. "Fatty Xu, if I remember correctly, your Xu Family was once a subsidiary family of the Ye Family, right?"


    "Indeed." The Xu family''s fatty rolled his eyes as an ominous premonition appeared in his heart.


    "Alright!" Lan Tong suddenly stood up from his seat and shouted loudly, "Young Master Xia said that all the families that helped the three families chase after and kill young master Xia, do not give any medicine!"


    Hearing Lan Tong''s words, the Xu family''s fatty immediately panicked.


    If they couldn''t get Xia Xinghe''s pills, then in the near future, the Xu family would be left far behind by the other families who had gotten their hands on Xia Xingchen''s pills!


    The current Eastsea City belonged to the era of men chasing deer. For any clan, this was an unprecedented opportunity, and the key point for each clan to advance was to obtain Xia Xing''s pills!


    Just as he was about to explain the situation to Lan Tong, Lan Tong suddenly shouted, "Young master Xia has also said that for those clans that had helped the three great families kill him, it''s time for them to take revenge. As long as someone beheaded the one hundred heads that belonged to those families, they would be able to exchange a Spirit Breaking Pill from Young Master Xia ¡­"


    The instant Lan Tong''s voice landed, the Xu family''s fatty''s face instantly turned as pale as paper. Even his entire body could not help but tremble!


    Not only Fatty Xu, but more than four fifths of the people in the main hall of the Lan family had expressions of fear on their faces.


    Without a doubt, these were the people who had followed the three families to kill Xia Xingchen!


    These clans would never have imagined that the turn of events would be so swift. Nor would they ever have imagined that Xia Xinghe''s revenge would be so fierce and so resolute. He was really going to wipe out all the forces that had offended Xia Xingchen!


    In the main hall, less than a fifth of the remaining people had expressions of ecstasy on their faces.


    After exchanging glances with each other, they left the Lan residence as if they were flying.


    What did they do?


    Of course it was to gather the manpower and prepare to suppress those families that had offended Xia Xing!


    All of a sudden, the group of people gathered in the main hall of the Lan family all frantically retreated. However, some of them were abnormally excited while some of them were in a state of panic.


    In less than five breaths, the crowded main hall of the Lan family suddenly became very empty.


    "The great cleansing of Eastsea City has begun." Lan Tong squinted his eyes, glancing around the empty main hall, and laughed coldly, "You all have to take responsibility for what you have done previously. Maybe, you all didn''t expect that Young Master Xia would defeat the three great families, right? [I didn''t think that Young Master Xia would be such a decisive person!] Those idiots did not learn anything from the incident where Young Master Xia massacred the Fang family! "


    "This is called, even if the heavens commit crimes, one can still forgive them. One cannot live if one has committed crimes." Lan Yiyi, who was standing beside Lan Tong, said those words straightforwardly.


    The scene before their eyes was indeed pleasing, but it was only for those standing on Xia Xinghe''s side. On the other hand, for Xia Xinghe''s enemies, it was the start of a nightmare ¡­

 C44

    In less than half an incense''s time, Xia Xinghe''s order to purge the city had spread throughout Eastsea City.


    All the forces that did not help the three families to kill Xia Xingchen immediately gathered together and started to slaughter the families on the list.


    This included the rogue cultivators in Eastsea City. All of them had joined forces with the large families to start a crazy purge in order to obtain Xia Xinghe''s Spirit Breaking Pill.


    The Ye and Zhao Families, who were once at the top of Eastsea City''s pyramid, had tactfully shut their doors tightly. They did not allow anyone from their families to take even half a step outside, nor the outsiders to enter the Ye and Zhao Families.


    What a joke!


    The Ye and Zhao Families had just used all the resources their families had accumulated over the years in exchange for Xia Xinghe''s forgiveness. Right now, it was the best choice to stay out of this mess. The two families only hoped that the fire wouldn''t burn on them!


    Without the support from the two great families, those flustered families became even more flustered!


    On the other hand, the alliance army''s morale was even higher because the only uninjured Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant in Eastsea City, as well as the publicly recognized number one clan, the Lan family, were the powerful backers of the alliance army!


    For a moment, the entirety of Eastsea City was littered with corpses, and the rivers of blood flowed everywhere. All of this was because of a single sentence from Xia Xingchen.


    With a single sentence, he slaughtered a city; it was only Xia Xinghe!


    The mountains of corpses and the seas of blood outside did not seem to have any relationship with Xia Xinghe. He could only lock himself within the Lan family''s ancestral hall and began to madly break through!


    In the span of a single night, over a thousand heads fell to the ground in Eastsea City. Xia Xinghe had also successfully broken through the eighth level and stepped into the ninth level.


    In the blink of an eye, two days had passed. Several tens of thousands of people had died within Eastsea City, and the entire city was akin to hell. Of course, to Xia Xinghe, this was nothing.


    And Xia Xingchen, after using these two days and one night, finally made a breakthrough. He broke through the barrier of the ninth level of the Celestial Realm and reached the Celestial Conclave Mirror!


    Lan family estate, ancestral hall.


    One after another, golden rays of light surrounded the sitting Xia Xingchen as they spun crazily. Invisible waves of air overturned the table and shattered the wooden chair!


    "Hu!" Xia Xinghe let out a long breath and abruptly opened his eyes. His pitch-black eyes that looked like an ancient well immediately flashed with a bright light. "Breaking through to the next stage, the cultivation resources required are really too astonishing."


    He shook his head and said: "I have consumed more than fifty low-grade spirit stones to make up for my previous consumption, and I have also used more than fifty low-grade spirit stones to break through the barrier and enter the ninth level of the Heaven Palace Mirror. But from the ninth level of the Heaven Palace Mirror to break through to the first level of the Heaven House Mirror, I have used a total of four hundred low-grade spirit stones and ten mid-grade spirit stones.


    Breaking through the Celestial Mirror and stepping into the Celestial Condensation Mirror could be considered as breaking through the Celestial Mirror. Similarly, breaking through the Celestial Mirror and stepping into the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was also breaking through the mirror.


    However, Xia Xinghe didn''t think of this. He only used two days and two nights to break through from the eighth level of the Heavenly Palace''s mirror to the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. This kind of breakthrough speed was no longer considered a miracle; it was a complete miracle!


    It has to be said that the genius Fang Ruyu had used nearly three years to break through the mirror!


    This was the terror of the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art!


    After adjusting his inner breath, Xia Xinghe waved his hand and kept the remaining 30 medium-grade spirit stones and two high-grade spirit stones into his spatial space. Then, Xia Xinghe waved his hand again, and the small hill that had turned from spirit stones into ordinary stones immediately exploded, turning into fragments, and scattered throughout the ancestral hall.


    Slowly standing up, Xia Xinghe strode out of the ancestral hall.


    Above the dome, the sun was shining brightly. Xia Xinghe raised his head and squinted his eyes, looking at the sun, muttering to himself: "As my cultivation level increases, the cultivation resources consumed will also become more and more enormous. I don''t have enough spirit stones with me, I need more cultivation resources."


    As his cultivation base increased, Xia Xinghe''s spiritual sea also continued to expand, and the amount of spiritual energy that he needed also increased.


    Previously, a low rank soul stone could help Xia Xinghe advance from the first level of the Celestial mirror to the second level of the Celestial mirror. But after breaking through to the second level, it would require tens of low rank soul stones. Furthermore, the number of spirit stones needed to breakthrough to the second level of the Celestial mirror would also increase exponentially.


    When Xia Xinghe''s cultivation reached the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, the energy consumption would be even more terrifying. An initial estimate would be close to five hundred to six hundred spirit stones, or even a thousand spirit stones.


    Once a martial artist broke through the mirror, their strength would undergo a qualitative transformation and they would be able to comprehend new abilities, such as the spiritual energy coming out of their body from the Celestial Constellation Mirror or the golden qi image from the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    Bathing in the sunlight, Xia Xinghe pondered on his own. Suddenly, the sound of footsteps interrupted his thoughts.


    Ta ta ta ¡­


    Lan Yiyi quickly ran into the small courtyard of the ancestral hall. When she saw Xia Xinghe walk out of the ancestral hall, Lan Yiyi instantly breathed a sigh of relief as if she had been relieved of a heavy burden. She respectfully said, "Young Master Xia, you''ve finally come out of seclusion ¡­"


    Before she could finish her words, Lan Yiyi was suddenly stunned on the spot. It was because she had noticed Xia Xinghe''s cultivation base, which was at the first level of the Heaven''s Perception!


    "Young Master Xia, you ¡­ "You ¡­" Lan Yiyi pointed at Xia Xinghe, so shocked that she couldn''t speak. After a long while, Lan Yiyi forced out a sentence. "In a short two days and two nights, you''ve actually broken through to the first level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror?"


    "You can see my cultivation?" Xia Xing looked towards Lan Yiyi in surprise.


    Normally speaking, if a martial practitioner didn''t display their strength, a lower realm martial practitioner wouldn''t be able to see through the cultivation of a higher realm martial practitioner. Unless the lower realm martial practitioner''s perception was particularly sharp, or unless the lower realm martial practitioner had the talent to pry.


    Obviously, Lan Yiyi did not have the talent to spy on people. Furthermore, Lan Yiyi''s cultivation level was not as high as Xia Xinghe''s, which meant, Lan Yiyi''s perception was also stronger than normal people''s soul force!


    "I don''t know why I can see through young lord Xia''s cultivation either ¡­" Lan Yiyi pinched the corner of her shirt in confusion. After that, she seemed to have suddenly remembered something as she said to Xia Xinghe, "Young Master Xia, hurry and go to the central square. Father is losing control of the situation!"

 C45

    Lan Tong couldn''t control the situation?


    As the only uninjured Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant in Eastsea City, how could he lose control of the situation?


    "What happened?" Xia Xinghe frowned slightly.


    "Didn''t Young Master Xia issue a killing order just now? In two days and two nights, close to a hundred thousand people have died in Eastsea City. All of them were followers of the three great families and they have cooperated with them to hunt down Young Master Xia. "


    "Now, most of those forces have been killed and their heads are piled up in the central Martial Arts Practice Grounds. Those allied forces that did not follow the three families are gathered in the Martial Arts Practice Grounds, waiting for Young Master Xia to fulfill his promise and give them the divine pellets!"


    "It''s been a long time since Young Master Xia showed up. That group of people have begun to question him, or even to stir up trouble!"


    "Although Father''s cultivation is high, he cannot suppress those people by force. If he continues to kill, then Eastsea City''s people will truly be killed!"


    Lan Yiyi finished her speech in one breath. She couldn''t help but take a few deep breaths.


    "So that''s how it is." Xia Xinghe narrowed her eyes, as a cold glint flashed in her eyes, "Prepare a set of black clothes for me before heading to the martial arena."


    "Black clothes?" Lan Yiyi whispered, "Does young master Xia like to wear black?"


    "I just feel that the black clothes, when stained with blood, won''t be so obvious." Xia Xinghe coldly smiled, his eyes exuding a boundless killing intent.


    Lan Yiyi had nothing to say. She had no choice but to leave the ancestral hall and prepare black clothes for Xia Xing.


    Not long after that, Lan Yiyi walked into the small courtyard of the ancestral hall with a long, silky black robe, and handed it to Xia Xing. Xia Xinghe then turned around and walked into the ancestral hall, closing the door.


    When Xia Xing walked out of the ancestral hall again, Lan Yiyi''s eyes couldn''t help but light up.


    Xia Xinghe, who was wearing black clothes, appeared even more handsome and mysterious. Even his temperament had undergone an earth-shattering change. He exuded an evil and fierce killing intent.


    "Let''s go!" Xia Xing''s bland words woke Lan Yiyi from her stupor.


    "Alright!" Lan Yiyi answered in panic, she then led the way for Xia Xinghe.


    No one knew that at this moment, Lan Yiyi''s heart was in chaos. It was as if there was some kind of magic on Xia Xinghe''s body that couldn''t help but make her peek ¡­


    After that, Lan Yiyi led Xia Xinghe out of the Lan family and headed straight for the central training field.


    The situation on the road was almost the same as the entrance exam for the TianChu Martial Academy. The entire Eastsea City was like an empty city and everyone had gathered at the central training field.


    If anything was different from before, it was that, at this moment, regardless of the streets or alleys, Eastsea City was filled with the thick smell of blood. There were many corners where blood had not been cleaned up yet!


    From this, it could be seen how terrible the two days and two nights of cleaning were!


    Before Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi entered the central training field, deafening shouts had already entered their ears.


    "Why isn''t Young Master Xia here yet?"


    "All the forces related to the three families have already been eliminated by us. Young master Xia, shouldn''t you come out and use the divine pills to exchange for the heads?"


    "Could it be that Young Master Xia doesn''t have that many medicinal pills at his disposal? Is he trying to use us to eliminate his enemies?"


    "The Lan family''s spiritual medicine resources have all been used up by Young Master Xia, right? I''m afraid that he really doesn''t have any more pills with him! "


    "Patriarch Lan, Young Master Xia is not here. You have to give us all an explanation regarding this matter!"


    "Yes!" We can''t let Eastsea City''s blood flow! "


    "The purge this time has killed almost half of Eastsea City''s people. Without elixirs, our city would not be able to recover its vitality for decades!"


    The riled up major clans and rogue cultivators all pointed their fingers at Lan Tong. Although their words weren''t particularly unpleasant to hear, they faintly showed their distrust, or even dissatisfaction, towards Xia Xing and the Lan family!


    Standing at the periphery of the central plaza, listening to the incessant shouts and shouts, and looking at the people inside and outside, Xia Xing couldn''t help but to let out a cold smile.


    "Young master Xia ¡­" For some unknown reason, when Lan Yiyi saw the cold smile on Xia Xinghe''s face, she couldn''t help shivering uncontrollably.


    Before Lan Yiyi could finish her words, Xia Xinghe waved her hands, interrupting her.


    After which, Xia Xinghe stepped out, directly heading towards the platform that was engraved with his legends.


    When Xia Xinghe made his move, the people at the outermost edge of the Martial Arts Practice Field also immediately noticed his trace.


    "Young Master Xia is here!"


    "Quick, get out of the way!"


    A few shouts woke everyone up.


    Everyone turned their bodies and locked their gazes onto Xia Xinghe who had suddenly appeared. When Xia Xinghe''s upright figure and cold face entered the eyes of the crowd, a hint of panic appeared in their eyes.


    With the arrival of Xia Xinghe, the noisy central training field immediately fell into a deathly silence.


    The reason was because three days ago, Xia Xinghe had created countless miracles here that had crushed all the other geniuses and heroes. Everything was still fresh in everyone''s mind, making it impossible for them to ignore him, and they didn''t dare to ignore him. Three days of time simply wasn''t enough to lessen Xia Xingchen''s prestige and might.


    Ta ta ta ¡­


    Footsteps sounded one after another. Wherever Xia Xinghe went, the crowd would lower their heads and retreat, making a path for Xia Xinghe to walk towards the arena.


    Taking a steady step, Xia Xinghe didn''t even glance at him as he calmly walked up to the arena.


    "Young Master Xia, if you don''t come soon, they might really turn against you!" Seeing Xia Xinghe, Lan Tong instantly let out a sigh of relief.


    It was just like what Lan Yiyi had said. Lan Tong had no way of dealing with these Eastsea City''s clans and rogue cultivators, and it was even more impossible for him to suppress them.


    The reason for that was because once Lan Tong attacked, blood would definitely flow. Once he truly reached that step, the people from Eastsea City would likely all be killed. This was not the result that Lan Tong had hoped for.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, he merely nodded slightly towards Lan Tong. After which, he swept his gaze across the tens of thousands of people surrounding the battle stage with a deadpan expression, coldly shouted: "Those who doubt me, can now stand out and speak clearly in front of me."


    Xia Xinghe''s voice didn''t contain even the slightest hint of emotion, it was as if it was ten thousand years of ice, filled with this absolute zero degree coldness.


    Below the stage, everyone looked at each other, but no one stood up.


    One breath. Five breaths. Finally, after the tenth breath, someone jumped onto the stage!


    "Young Master Xia, I''m the Li family''s Patriarch, Li Rong." His eyebrows were thick black, his eyes sharp, his temples were protruding high, and every move he made emitted a domineering aura, however, his tone was filled with doubt. "Our Li Clan is the first to respond to Young Master Xia, and the Xu Clan has been massacred by our Li Clan, so the 130 heads are here. May I know where Young Master Xia''s medicinal pill is?"

 C46

    Li Rong''s voice was filled with vigor. His voice was loud and clear, echoing and resonating throughout the center of the Martial Arts Practice Grounds.


    Having said so, Li Rong pointed at a certain direction in the center of the training field. The crowd subconsciously followed the direction Li Rong was pointing towards and looked over there ¡­


    In the corner of the central training field, there were piles of bloody heads that were like small mountains. With a rough sweep, there were tens of thousands of them.


    The demonic red blood had already dried up and turned into a deep red color. The thick smell of blood had faded a lot after a long time of spreading.


    However, when everyone looked towards the back of the mountain of human heads, they subconsciously felt as if the pungent smell of blood and the slaughter that took place during the purge were appearing again.


    Almost instinctively, the memories of the blood that no one wanted to recall were awakened by the mountain of human heads.


    Immediately, most of the people''s faces turned pale, and some of them even vomited on the spot!


    For a time, the center of the Martial Arts Practice Field was in chaos.


    On the battle stage, the knowledgeable Lan Tong was once again shocked by the mountain of heads in front of him as his expression turned ugly.


    Although Lan Tong had already seen this a couple of times before, every time his gaze landed on the Human Head Mountain, he would involuntarily feel this kind of shock in his heart. This was purely out of instinct.


    Xia Xinghe, on the other hand, only calmly glanced at the mountain of heads before withdrawing his gaze. He was not the least bit affected by his emotions, and his face that was as sharp as a knife did not even have the slightest change in expression. Even his pitch-black eyes remained as profound as before.


    Afraid?


    Was it shocking?


    What a joke!


    This kind of scene, to Great Emperor Xia Xinghe, what did it matter?


    Once upon a time, when Xia Xinghe called out the wind and rain in the nine heavens and earth, crushing a city with a single palm, slaughtering millions in a single battle, and killing countless people in the hands of Xia Xinghe, there were simply countless. A mountain of human heads made from only tens of thousands of heads, to Xia Xinghe, this was no different from a small hill!


    The state of Xia Xinghe caused Lan Tong to be incomparably impressed. Similarly, Li Rong, who was standing opposite of Xia Xinghe, was also extremely astonished.


    Ignoring the change in Lan Tong''s and Li Rong''s emotions, Xia Xingchen narrowed his eyes, staring at Li Rong as he asked indifferently, "Are you doubting me?"


    Xia Xing''s cold voice shocked Li Rong to the point that he couldn''t help but shiver.


    If Li Rong gave in now, it would deal a huge blow to the Lee family''s reputation that they just built up. Most importantly, Li Rong was really questioning Xia Xinghe, after all, in the battle against the Xu family, the Li family had lost many experts, and if they couldn''t even get the dan beads, then the Li family would lose a lot of manpower!


    "Young lord Xia, the head has been delivered. Your pill ¡­" Li Rong summoned up his courage and faced Xia Xinghe''s cold gaze, interrogating him once again.


    However, before Li Rong could say the word "medicine", Xia Xinghe suddenly moved.


    Xia Xinghe only slightly raised his arm, and immediately, a golden Qi slashed out, covering the sky. With lightning speed, it directly slashed towards Li Rong!


    "Puchi!"


    The crowd only saw a flash of gold light as Li Rong''s head flew off the stage. At this moment, Li Rong''s headless body was still standing upright on the stage!


    What did this mean?


    This meant that Xia Xingchen''s Qi Slash speed was unbelievably fast, the head had already landed on the ground, but before the corpse had fallen, the nerves'' reaction speed could not keep up with the Qi Slash''s speed, it was truly terrifying!


    Silence!


    The entire central training field was once again enveloped in a deathly silence.


    "Oh my god! Young Master Xia broke through to the Heaven''s Path Mirror? "


    "It seems like only three days have passed since the end of the battle between Young Master Xia and Xue Long, right?"


    "Three days ago, Young Master Xia used a medicinal pill to break through to the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. In reality, he should only be at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. But three days later, he broke through from the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?"


    "Could it be that he consumed a pill?"


    "That''s unlikely, and there''s no need to consume any pills, right?"


    "If he hadn''t taken the pill, then with just a simple move he could have instantly killed Li Rong, who was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. This combat prowess is too terrifying!"


    The sound of discussions that were like tidewaters suddenly exploded. It was as though a volcano that had been quiet for a long time had uncontrollably erupted!


    Everyone was shocked by the miraculous speed at which Xia Xinghe broke through. This kind of shock penetrated deep into their bones and straight into their souls. It was far more intense than that mountain of heads!


    Suddenly, a "putong" sound was heard. It was only at this moment that Li Rong''s corpse fell onto the stage.


    This extremely ordinary sound pulled everyone''s attention back to the battle stage. Then, it shifted from Li Rong''s headless body to Xia Xing''s ¡­


    "Is there anyone else who doubts me?" Regarding Li Rong''s death and the problem of the pills, Xia Xingchen never thought about explaining it to him. Instead, he looked around with incomparable domineering arrogance, and gave a cold shout with an unperturbed expression.


    Another burst of heart palpitating silence descended onto the central Martial Arts Practice Grounds.


    Virtually everyone gasped and looked at each other, their eyes flickering with fear and cowardice!


    Was there anyone who doubted Xia Xinghe?


    It was as though no one dared to question him anymore.


    Just when everyone chose to remain silent, another person jumped onto the stage!


    He was tall and sturdy with a rough appearance, his beard was a symbol of his style, and as he walked towards Xia Xing, he shouted loudly, "I am the Chen Family Patriarch, Chen Sihai, and may I ask Young Noble Xia, for this purge, my Chen Family has contributed the most, with a decapitation of nearly 2000 people and 20 pills. When will Young Master Xia honor this request? Even if we do not get it now, at the very least, we should be given an explanation. With a time limit, we can''t be busy for nothing, right? "


    Chen Si Hai''s words were a lot more tactful than Li Rong''s. However, the key point was that the timing of his appearance was not right. He had stood out after Xia Xing had questioned everyone ¡­


    "The Chen family''s Patriarch has stepped out!"


    "The Chen family is the descendant of the three great families and the Lan family. They are Eastsea City''s number one Five Forces. Chen Sihai''s cultivation has even reached the seventh level of the Heaven''s Perfection mirror!"


    "Besides, what Patriarch Chen said makes sense. Even if Young Master Xia is unable to produce that many medicinal pills, at the very least, you should give us all a time limit, right?"


    Chen Sihai''s prestige in Eastsea City was lower than the three Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and Lan Tong. However, at this moment, Chen Sihai had become everyone''s pillar of support, even reaching the point where he could call for all of them. After all, Chen Sihai was standing up for all of the families and rogue cultivators that participated in the purge.


    Everyone in the central training field chose to stand on Chen Si Hai''s side to support him.


    Looking around, Chen Sihai found that the vast majority of people were supporting him. Immediately, his confidence was rekindled.


    Chen Si Hai intended to continue questioning Xia Xingchen, but just as he turned around, Xia Xinghe''s appearance did not even enter his eyes. A dazzling golden light mixed with surging power entered his eyes.


    Without any warning, Chen Sihai''s pupils rapidly contracted. His first reaction was that the golden light was from Xia Xinghe''s Qi Chop. Xia Xinghe, wanted to kill him!


    Boom! *


    Chen Sihai''s head, just like Li Rong''s, was ruthlessly smashed under the stage, with blood and flesh all over.


    In an instant, the noisy Martial Arts Practice Grounds fell into a deep abyss and were enveloped in a deathly silence.


    "You want me to explain it to you? You want me to give you a time limit? " Xia Xinghe coldly glanced at Chen Sihai''s headless corpse, and said in an incomparably domineering manner: "When I do things, I never explain."

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    I never explain!


    Arrogant!


    Domineering!


    Confidence!


    This was the answer Xia Xinghe gave everyone!


    In that moment, the dead silence that enveloped the training grounds was replaced with a chilling silence, causing the originally silent training grounds to become even more oppressive. Everyone could not help but stop breathing as they listened to the tyrannical echo.


    Dead silence, continuous fermentation.


    After a dozen or so breaths of time, Xia Xingchen finally spoke again, breaking the deathly silence.


    "Is there anyone else who doubts me?" Xia Xinghe''s voice was very light and gentle, yet to those gathered at the center of the training field, it was like a heavy hammer striking against the depths of their souls, causing them to feel unsettled.


    No one replied to Xia Xinghe''s question. The entire arena was still deathly silent. Only Xia Xinghe''s reply could be heard.


    Gulp!


    It was unknown who it was, but he made a swallowing sound with great difficulty.


    This swallowing sound was like the first domino that was pushed down. Following that, countless swallowing sounds rang out, one after another, in an endless stream. It was as if everyone wanted to use this method to vent the shock in their hearts!


    "Instantly killed Chen Sihai who was at the seventh level of the Heaven''s Perception? He clearly only has one level of Heaven''s Perception! "


    "Truly a monstrous genius, his battle strength is actually so heaven-defying!"


    "Both Chen Sihai and Xia Xingchen can release their spiritual energy. In addition, Chen Sihai''s cultivation is deeper, and his spiritual energy is purer than Xia Xingchen''s. Why is it that Chen Sihai can''t even withstand a single blow from Xia Xingchen?"


    "He doesn''t seem to have the terrifying strength of an upper rank Earth Realm talent, right?"


    "If it was combined with his innate strength, would he be able to slash through the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?"


    "Back then, Xia Xinghe only had a cultivation base at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, yet he was able to slay Xue Long, who was at the fifth level. I believe that Xia Xinghe will definitely be able to slay the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!"


    The sounds of discussion and swallowing alternated.


    The initial whispers gradually turned into deafening screams!


    From this, it could be seen how much of a shock Xia Xinghe''s attack on Chen Sihai who was at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm had brought to everyone!


    Was it an accident?


    He wasn''t surprised.


    The Qi Slash released by Xia Xinghe was not an ordinary Qi Slash, but a real Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique!


    When his cultivation was still stuck at the Celestial Mirror, Xia Xinghe was unable to release his spiritual energy. The Godly Weapon Illusionary Body could only confer strength to his body, which was comparable to that of a divine weapon.


    And after stepping into the Heaven''s Fusion Mirror, Xia Xinghe had obtained the ability to release spirit energy from his body. The Divine Weapon Illusion Body Technique could give the Heaven''s Fusion Mirror''s signature ability, the Spiritual Energy Slash, and the might of the Divine Weapon, making Xia Xinghe''s Spiritual Energy Slash comparable to a Divine Weapon. Naturally, his Spiritual Energy Slash was enough to suppress most of the Heaven''s Fusion Mirror martial artists'' Spiritual Energy Slash.


    No matter how pure the spiritual energy was, it was unable to compete with the terrifying powers of the Great Emperor. It was like a battle between a bow and a submachine gun, completely incomparable.


    In a sense, Xia Xinghe''s cultivation had restricted the power of the Great Emperor''s Divine Art. Only after Xia Xinghe stepped into the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, the terrifying might of the Great Emperor''s Divine Weapon, the Illusory Body Technique, would he be able to display its true power!


    Not only that, when Xia Xinghe stepped into the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, it would be the time for the Great Emperor to unleash the essence of his Art of Formless Divine Art.


    At this moment, when everyone looked at Xia Xinghe again, there was no doubt in their eyes. There was only fanatical worship and endless fear. Everyone subconsciously lowered their heads, no longer daring to look at Xia Xinghe!


    The emotions of the surrounding people all changed, and they did not escape Xia Xinghe''s eyes. This was also the result Xia Xinghe wanted to accomplish, because he still had one more thing he needed the entire city to do.


    "Patriarch Lan." Xia Xinghe calmly asked the similarly dumbstruck Lan Tong, "Where did you get the Lan family''s spiritual medicine resources from?"


    "Young Master Xia." Lan Tong immediately came back to his senses after being yelled at by Xia Xinghe. He respectfully said to Xia Xinghe, "The inner core of a demonic beast is from a demon beast in the endless East Sea. The spiritual medicine was harvested from the Sea Suppressing Canyon, which is separated from the land."


    "I, Xia Xinghe, will do as I say. You guys can go to the East Sea to hunt for the beast cores, go to the Zephyr Canyon to harvest the elixirs, and then hand them all over to the Lan family. I will refine the Spirit Breaking Pills for you based on the number of people you''ve killed, the number of elixirs you''ve collected, and the number of elixirs and elixirs you''ve collected."


    Xia Xinghe waved his hands nonchalantly, as he walked down the platform, towards the outside of the central training field.


    When Xia Xinghe''s words came out, everyone was stunned, as if they couldn''t believe their ears. After all, happiness came too suddenly!


    The two experts who had been questioning Xia Xinghe had died one after another. Everyone thought that the elixirs were hopeless, but they didn''t expect that things would take a turn for the worse. Not only could they obtain elixirs, they would even get more elixirs.


    Harvesting spiritual medicine?


    Hunting for inner pellets?


    Compared to continuing to fight against Xia Xing, this kind of thing was not difficult at all!


    It wasn''t until Xia Xinghe''s figure completely disappeared from the center of the Martial Arts Practice Field that the crowd of tens of thousands of people surrounding the training field erupted into cheers, one after another.


    After the cheers, it was time for the entire city to mobilize. Everyone was heading towards the East Sea and the Great Sea Canyon in large groups. After a great purge, the entire Eastsea City was once again plunged into a frenzy of harvesting pellets and elixirs!


    Xia Xinghe did not stop and returned to the Lan family with Lan Yi and Lan Tong.


    This time, Xia Xinghe did not enter the ancestral hall; instead, he walked into the main hall of the Lan family.


    Lan Tong moved Xia Xinghe to the main seat. After Xia Xinghe sat down, Lan Tong, who seemed to have a stomach full of questions, asked, "Young Master Xia, did you already plan for them to gather spiritual medicines and neidan?"


    Xia Xinghe did not deny it and nodded, "The Lan family''s spiritual medicine resources have already been exhausted, and I''m in desperate need of elixirs. Rather than letting the Lan family gather elixirs, it would be better to activate Eastsea City to collect them. After all, my time is limited."


    Actually, Xia Xinghe had only said the first part of his sentence, but he did not say the second half ¡­


    The TianChu Martial Academy would not let this go easily. They would definitely make a comeback.


    And there was also the ancient ruins of the Dragon Slaying Mountain. Since Chu Qingcheng was able to obtain the information related to this, the other powers could as well. If this was the case, a huge battle would surely erupt within the ancient ruins!


    With Xia Xingchen''s current cultivation level, it was not enough for him to fight in a super intense battle. Thus, the key point to snatch control of the ancient ruins was to reserve the pills in advance. Moreover, the faster the better.


    This was what he meant by ''one step, three steps''. If he was prepared, he wouldn''t be in trouble.


    Lan Tong and Lan Yiyi looked at each other. They wanted to say something, but at this time, a Lan family guard rushed into the room in a panic, reporting in a shocked voice, "Young Master Xia, Patriarch, Miss, the Grand Princess is back. It seems that the Grand Princess is injured!"

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    Chu Qingcheng had returned?


    And he was injured?


    Hearing the words of the guard, Xia Xinghe abruptly stood up from his chair. His pitch-black eyes revealed a terrifying killing intent!


    Lan Yi and Lan Tong looked at each other again. They could see the shock in each other''s eyes!


    Although Chu Qingcheng''s cultivation was only at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, she was still able to sever Xue Long''s golden body with a single slash. With such terrifying combat prowess, who could possibly hurt her?


    Of course, the Lan father and daughter did not know that there was still an Instantaneous Spirit Pill on Chu Qingcheng''s body. Once she consumed the Instantaneous Spirit Pill, within ten breaths, her cultivation would instantly soar, and she would be able to unleash an even more terrifying combat ability!


    No matter what, Chu Qingcheng had returned. Not only that, she had also been injured. This was a fact.


    As the sound of his voice faded, the guard retreated. After which, the gigantic Chu Rong supported Chu Qingcheng as they entered the main hall.


    Chu Rong was still fine, only his clothes were slightly damaged. However, Chu Qingcheng didn''t look too good.


    Qingguo''s beautiful face was ashen white, even her cherry lips had lost their color. From this, it could be seen that Chu Qingcheng''s injuries were not light.


    "What''s going on?" Xia Xinghe narrowed her eyes as she scrutinized Chu Qingcheng from head to toe. Only after that did she finally let out a voice as cold as a devil''s.


    "It''s nothing, I was just hurt a few times by a restriction." The tone of Chu Qingcheng''s voice was serene and matched her cold demeanor. However, a complicated look could be seen in her eyes.


    After Chu Qingcheng finished speaking, Chu Rong supported her and they casually sat on an armchair. Lan Yiyi immediately brought over a cup of hot tea while Lan Tong habitually checked on Chu Qingcheng''s injuries, just like how he did a long time ago.


    Xia Xinghe stared at Chu Qingcheng, as her killing intent also gradually faded away. After calming herself down, Xia Xinghe naturally discovered the subtle changes in Chu Qingcheng''s eyes, as well as a trace of extreme joy and regret.


    Injured by the enchantment a few times?


    This sentence had a lot of information.


    As for the change in Chu Qingcheng''s expression, Xia Xinghe was almost certain that Chu Qingcheng had found the entrance to the Dragon Slaying Mountain''s ancient ruins. However, it seemed like it would be difficult for her to enter.


    Lightly taking a sip of the fragrant tea, he meditated for a period of time. Although Chu Qingcheng''s countenance was still deathly pale, her breathing had already eased up by quite a bit.


    "Uncle Lan, Yiyi, and Young Master Xia ¡­" Chu Qingcheng casually placed the teacup on the table, and swept her gaze over the few remaining guests in the main hall. "There''s no one else present right now. I want to tell all of you a secret, an enormous secret!"


    Hearing Chu Qingcheng''s words, the Lan father and daughter couldn''t help but be stunned.


    However, Xia Xinghe''s expression did not change, because he had already guessed that this matter was related to the Dragon Slaying Mountain''s ancient ruins.


    "Young Master Xia, do you still remember the Dragon Slaying Mountain''s ancient ruins that I mentioned before?" Chu Qingcheng turned her head to look at Xia Xinghe, her tone filled with excitement. "The ancient ruins really do exist. Not only that, I''ve already found the entrance!"


    "Ancient ruins?"


    "The entrance?"


    The shock within the Lan father and daughter became even stronger.


    There were things about the ancient ruins that the Lan father and daughter didn''t even know, much less heard, and now, suddenly hearing about it, it was normal for them to be shocked, just like how people on Earth suddenly heard that before the Ice Age, there actually existed an even older civilized world.


    "The entrance is strange, it seems like the location can be changed at any time. Furthermore, the area is the Dragon Slaying Mountain, and to find the exact location, requires an extremely large amount of manpower."


    "In these three days, I found it twice, but I did not succeed in entering the ancient ruins during these two times. This is because, outside of the entrance, there was a sealing barrier that emitted a blood-red light, like a giant net, completely isolating the ancient ruins from the real world."


    "Whenever I get near, I will be pushed out of range by a mysterious power. My injuries are caused by the Spirit Formation rebound several times."


    Chu Qingcheng quickly recounted her experiences and discoveries. After she finished speaking, she took a few deep breaths and took a sip of tea. Only then did she slightly suppress her chaotic aura.


    The Lan father and daughter pair acted as though they were listening to a scripture of heaven as they stared dumbfoundedly at Chu Qingcheng.


    And Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but raise the corner of his mouth, and let out a cold smile, thinking to himself: "Azure Dragon was right, the ancient ruins of the Dragon Slaying Mountain will probably be opened in the second year 333."


    Chu Qingcheng stared at Xia Xinghe, who was laughing coldly, as she blurted out a question, "Young Master Xia, do you know something?"


    Xia Xinghe nodded his head in a straightforward manner. There was no need for him to hide it from Chu Qingcheng, and it was even more impossible for him to hide it from her. However, for the time being, he didn''t want to explain anything.


    "Patriarch Lan, arrange for the Ye and Zhao Families to go up Dragon Slaying Mountain and search for the crimson barrier Miss Chu mentioned. It would be best if we could use a sea of people to fill up the entire Dragon Slaying Mountain. Once the crimson formation is found, tell me immediately!" Xia Xinghe said to Lan Tong.


    "Alright!" Lan Tong immediately stood up and hurriedly left the main hall.


    After Lan Tong left, Xia Xinghe said faintly, "I''ve received news that the ancient ruins on Dragon Slaying Mountain will be opened soon. There are many restrictions, such as the time limit and the suppression of cultivation."


    This time around, it was Chu Qingcheng''s turn to be shocked.


    Where did Xia Xinghe get this news?


    And in such detail?


    One had to know, Chu Qingcheng only found out about the ancient ruins because of luck and coincidence.


    Calming her nerves, Chu Qingcheng frowned as she asked Xia Xinghe, "Young Master Xia, how long is the time limit for the ancient ruins to open? The suppression of cultivation level, what is going on? "


    "The opening time limit is 33 hours. When the time limit is exceeded, the ancient ruins will automatically be sealed." Xia Xinghe didn''t hide anything as he told Chu Qingcheng truthfully, "As for the suppression on my cultivation base, the information I received was that I can enter using the Heavenly Sect''s mirror."


    After hearing Xia Xingchen''s words, Chu Qingcheng''s brows furrowed even tighter.


    "Under the Celestial Sect''s mirror?"


    "News about the ancient ruins, many forces have already received news, such as the TianChu Martial Academy!"


    "I just received accurate information from the capital. He Kunlun has started to plan this expedition into the ancient ruins. Besides exploring the ancient ruins, the TianChu Martial Academy''s mission this time was also to kill you."


    "This time, He Kunlun has sent out a very strong lineup. Aside from Xue Long, who was smashed by you, there are a total of seven other people. Most importantly, Xue Long is ranked last among the eight teachers and is the weakest ¡­"


    "Even if the experts from the Celestial Sect Mirror are unable to enter the ruins, the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror is still not an existence we can confront. Unfortunately, the leader that the TianChu Martial Academy sent this time is the third ranked teacher, Zhou Yu, also known as the Puppet Master, whose cultivation has just stepped into the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!"


    As the sound of Chu Qingcheng''s voice faded, the main hall of the Lan Clan was instantly enveloped by a pressure that was comparable to a mountain.

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    Chu Qingcheng''s worry wasn''t unreasonable. Not to mention those powers that Xia Xinghe didn''t know about, just the TianChu Martial Academy''s Xue Long had already forced Xia Xinghe to use his full strength. However, Xue Long was only the weakest of the eight headmasters of the academy.


    And this time, the lineup sent by the TianChu Martial Academy could be said to be exceptionally strong.


    Zhou Yu at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was far from being a match for Xue Long. Even if Chu Qingcheng and the current Xia Xinghe were to consume the pill once more, they would still not be a match for Zhou Yu!


    This was a disparity that couldn''t be made up even if it was a medicinal pill or a divine ability belonging to a great Emperor. After all, the difference between the realms of Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng and Zhou Yu was just too great!


    If Xia Xingchen was able to step into the high level Heaven''s Fusion Mirror, or grasp some treasure, such as the ancient ancient halberd in the ancient ruins, then Xia Xinghe might not have lost, but the key point was that Xia Xinghe had not yet stepped into the high level Heaven''s Fusion Mirror, nor had he mastered the ancient halberd!


    Not to mention that besides Zhou Yu, there were also four other instructors stronger than Xue Long on the TianChu Academy''s side. The issue of their foundations had also been exposed at this moment.


    "Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, ninth level ¡­ Zhou Yu ¡­ "I have heard of him before. In addition to his powerful strength, his innate ability is also extremely terrifying. I have heard that he can confuse the people of the human race and turn his opponent into his puppet. He is invincible in the same realm, and this is how the name of Puppeteer came about."


    To Lan Yiyi, experts at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror were as strong as the heavens and unreachable. If these characters were to make a move, the Lan Clan wouldn''t even have the qualifications to resist.


    "Control the enemy? "Interesting." Xia Xinghe laughed coldly without a care. "That guy called Zhou Yu hasn''t set off yet. We still have time."


    The ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was nothing compared to Lan Yiyi, but what was it to Xia Xinghe?


    Even if Xia Xingchen wasn''t Zhou Yu''s match right now, as long as Xia Xinghe had the time and resources, could it be considered a problem to crush Zhou Yu?


    "Young Master Xia, what do you plan to do?" Chu Qingcheng blinked, her long eyelashes fluttered as curiosity flashed in her eyes.


    Ever since Xia Xingchen first appeared within Chu Qingcheng''s line of sight, he had been creating miracles, even miracles.


    Hence, Chu Qingcheng was very curious, what methods did Xia Xingchen intend to use to defy the heavens and change fate? He didn''t even put Zhou Yu, who had surpassed him by a full two realms and a cultivation base of eighteen, in his eyes.


    "Cultivate, refine." After which, Xia Xinghe said to Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi, "After the opening of the Ancient Ruins, I will definitely enter the Ancient Ruins, but you two may not be able to enter. So, in order to give you two the ability to protect yourself, I am prepared to pass on to you two some cultivation techniques to the Mist Clan''s Patriarch."


    "Cultivation technique?" When Lan Yiyi heard this, her gaze was stunned for a moment. Then, a look of ecstasy appeared on Lan Yiyi''s beautiful white face.


    The beauty of Chu Qingcheng was able to directly strike into the depths of one''s soul. Her beauty was suffocating, causing one to be intoxicated with her. She was just like an aloof and cold goddess.


    As for the beauty of Lan Yiyi, it was a pure beauty that could shock the eyes. Unlike Chu Qingcheng, the beauty of Lan Yiyi was real and was within reach, unlike Chu Qingcheng, who was too high to reach.


    For the first time, such an ecstatic expression appeared on Lan Yiyi''s beautiful face. She was so excited that she blurted out, "Young Master Xia, are you going to teach me the Four Directions Art?"


    "You know of the Four Directions Conjuration?" Xia Xinghe involuntarily turned her gaze onto Chu Qingcheng.


    Only Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe knew of the [Four Directions Conjuration]. Even Chu Rong, who was in the ancestral hall at the time, didn''t. After all, Chu Rong had been completely focused on absorbing the medicinal pills at that time.


    Since Lan Yiyi knew about the [Four Directions Conjuration], it must have been something that Chu Qingcheng had told her. To even tell Lan Yiyi such a secret meant that the relationship between Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi was extremely close.


    That made sense when one thought about it. Lan Tong had taken care of Chu Qingcheng for ten years, and he was considered half his savior. Yet, Lan Yi had directly called Chu Qingcheng "elder sister" and didn''t even call his "eldest princess".


    Seeing Xia Xinghe''s gaze landing on his, Chu Qingcheng, who was as cold as a fairy, instantly raised his head as though he was avoiding his gaze. He would rather look at the roof where there was nothing than directly face to face with Xia Xingchen.


    Seeing how awkward Chu Qingcheng was, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but laugh in his heart. This kind of scene could only be seen from Chu Qingcheng. If it was Nangong Xian, she would definitely roar right at Xia Xinghe ¡­


    Shaking his head, Xia Xinghe buried his memories of Nangong Xian deep within his heart. He then said to Lan Yiyi, "The Four Directions Technique is not suitable for you, it is only suitable for Lady Chu. What I want to teach you is the Divine Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and the Falling Leaf Tracing Technique.


    "The Emperor Scripture?" Lan Yiyi''s breathing became rapid.


    Chu Qingcheng defeated Xue Long with a single slash, and even used the Four-sided Art, the Emperor''s Scripture. If Lan Yiyi also comprehended the Emperor''s Scripture, wouldn''t she also have the strength to fight those above her level?


    "Yi Yi is willing to take Young Master Xia as her master. I hope Young Master Xia will accept Yi Yi as his disciple." The extremely excited Lan Yiyi was about to kneel and kowtow to Xia Xinghe without any hesitation.


    When the talkative Chu Rong saw this, he finally recovered from his shock and was about to pay his respects to Xia Xinghe as a disciple.


    Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong had already bent their knees. As for Xia Xing, he was even more anxious than the two of them!


    He quickly waved his hand, and Xia Xinghe released two invisible flows of energy, straightening Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi''s bodies, avoiding the embarrassing scene of Xia Xinghe taking him as his master.


    Chu Rong was the younger brother of Chu Qingcheng, while Lan Yi and Chu Qingcheng were like sisters. If these two were to become disciples of Xia Xinghe, then what status would Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng have to face each other?


    One had to know that Chu Qingcheng was the Nangong Immortal who had been reborn!


    "It''s fine if you take me as your disciple, but I can''t take you as my disciples." Xia Xing forced a smile. "You''d better call me Young Master Xia."


    Although Xia Xinghe rejected Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong''s tutelage, the two of them were not depressed because of this. On the contrary, the Emperor''s Scripture which had the same terrifying power as the Four Directions Scripture had stimulated the nerves of the two of them to the most excited state.


    Although Lan Yiyi was extremely excited, her beautiful eyes were filled with endless questions, "Young Master Xia, what level of cultivation technique is the Emperor''s Scripture? Is it stronger than the legendary Heaven Ranked technique? "


    "Heaven rank cultivation technique?" Xia Xing laughed involuntarily. While shaking his head, he said with a wry smile, "The gap between a heaven level cultivation technique and the Emperor Scripture is like the gap between an ordinary person without a cultivation base and Zhou Yu, do you understand?"

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    When Xia Xinghe''s words came out, whether it was Lan Yiyi, Chu Rong or even Chu Qingcheng, they all couldn''t help but stare at Xia Xinghe. Shock was written all over their faces!


    Cultivation techniques were also divided into Spirit, Star, Earth, and Sky ranks, as well as the upper, middle, and lower ranks. It was the same as talent, spirit medicine, and spirit stones.


    "The Four-sided Incantation I learned is actually this powerful?" "A high-grade Earth Realm cultivation technique is enough to cause my master to tremble. If the Emperor Scripture that young master Xia spoke of were to appear in this world, I''m afraid its influence would definitely not lose out to the divine art of alchemy!"


    "Therefore, you absolutely cannot reveal the fact that I''ve passed on my cultivation technique to you." For the first time, Xia Xinghe spoke to Chu Qingcheng with a serious tone.


    Chu Qingcheng naturally knew the consequences of letting her cultivation technique leak out. Immediately after, she heavily nodded her head, "Even if my master were to question me further, I wouldn''t say anything about it."


    "Young master Xia, don''t worry. I will swear to the entire Lan family that I will not divulge a single word."


    "I swear on the Chu Dynasty that I won''t say anything."


    Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong immediately swore a venomous oath.


    No matter how mysterious Xia Xinghe was, Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi wouldn''t have the slightest bit of doubt or doubt about him. Because, from beginning to end, Xia Xinghe had always been helping the Lan family, and he had even saved Chu Rong''s life.


    Over at the side, as Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi''s words faded, Xia Xinghe raised his hands, and four beams of golden light split into two, piercing right into the center of their eyebrows. It was exactly the same as when he imparted the [Four Directions Technique] to Chu Qingcheng.


    When the golden light entered the foreheads of Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi, their expressions immediately became deathly pale. Their teeth chattered non-stop and cold sweat soaked their clothes. From the looks of it, they were in extreme pain.


    Enduring the inheritance of these two kinds of scriptures was not as simple as one imagined. The soul of the person who received the inheritance would be crazily smashed and baptized by the inheritance of the Emperor, causing the person who received the inheritance to have an indescribable pain in their soul!


    If one wanted to wear the crown, one had to bear its weight. How could it be so easy to comprehend the supreme Imperial Scripture?


    "AHH!" Lan Yiyi let out an extremely painful moan. Her body instantly lost its balance and she fell to the ground.


    With great difficulty, she climbed up from the ground and sat back down as though she was completely powerless. Mist Yiyi''s white face was flushed red and filled with pain.


    On the other hand, although Chu Rong''s fat body was on the verge of collapse and he almost fell, he still clenched his teeth and endured the tremendous weight of his body, changing his posture bit by bit, and finally sat down cross-legged on the ground. Even though the veins on his body were popping up, he didn''t utter a single word and forcefully endured the soul pain caused by the inheritance of the Emperor Scripture.


    Xia Xinghe looked at Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong separately, and Xia Xinghe had a whole new evaluation of them.


    It was just that the Emperor''s Scripture''s attraction was too great, which was why she was so excited before. However, she didn''t expect that the process of comprehending the Emperor''s Scripture would be so painful!


    Chu Rong''s heart of martial arts was even more resolute than Lan Yiyi''s. This could be seen from how many years Chu Rong had suffered from his hidden injuries.


    Seemingly seeing through Xia Xinghe''s thoughts, Chu Qingcheng softly spoke, "Yiyi is from a medicinal family, and has been living in seclusion since childhood. She doesn''t have much interest in cultivation, and if she had a choice, she would choose to cultivate, instead of martial arts. Unfortunately, without martial arts as one''s foundation, it would be useless no matter how skilled one is, Yi Yi and Lan would be the complete opposite."


    "If she wants to practice medicine, when the time comes, I can teach her the art of alchemy." Xia Xinghe said casually.


    Although Xia Xinghe''s words were extremely casual, Chu Qingcheng, who stood at her side, was incomparably shocked!


    The art of alchemy was called Divine Arts because it had been extinct for almost a thousand years. For anyone or any power, if they had the chance to grasp the pill dao divine art, those people or forces would definitely go all out to exchange for it!


    Yet, Xia Xinghe actually spoke words that he wanted to pass the pill dao divine art to Lan Yiyi without the slightest hesitation. How could this not shock Chu Qingcheng?


    Moreover, based on the relationship between Lan Yiyi and Chu Qingcheng, what was the point in having Xia Xinghe imparting her some of the essence of alchemy?


    "You don''t need to look at me like that. As long as you care, I can pass on the Imperial Scripture or the Dao of alchemy to anyone you care about." Xia Xinghe faintly smiled, as if he was talking about a trivial matter. He lightly waved his hand and said: "I''m going to cultivate. For the sake of the upcoming great battle, I will leave the two of them to you."


    After saying this, Xia Xinghe walked out of the main hall, towards the Lan family ancestral hall that he was most familiar with.


    Only when the sound of Xia Xingchen''s footsteps faded away did Chu Qingcheng regain her senses.


    Staring deeply in the direction where the Xia Star disappeared, a faint blush involuntarily appeared on Chu Qingcheng''s devastatingly beautiful face.


    Without a doubt, Xia Xinghe''s earlier words had touched a chord buried deep in the depths of Chu Qingcheng''s heart.


    However, Xia Xinghe knew nothing about it.


    Because, Xia Xinghe had already completely taken Chu Qingcheng to be Nangong Xian. These two beautiful figures had completely overlapped together in his mind. Naturally, when Xia Xinghe spoke to Chu Qingcheng, he wouldn''t have so many misgivings. It was as though he was talking to the past Nangong Immortal.


    Xia Xingchen didn''t know that the words he''d spoken a moment ago would have a huge impact on Chu Qingcheng!


    "Young master Xia ¡­" She just stood there quietly, looking in the direction of the Lan family''s ancestral hall. After a long while, she sighed and muttered to herself in a low voice, "If these words were to spread to the ears of Profound Spirit Valley, I''m afraid that even my Falling Cloud Sect will not be able to protect you. After all, it was because of this matter that caused me to escape the Falling Cloud Sect and come to Dragon Mountain to seek my destiny ¡­"


    Xia Xinghe had no idea what was on her mind. At this moment, he had already returned to the ancestral hall.


    Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Xia Xingchen suppressed his distracting thoughts. With a casual wave of his hand, ten pure purple spirit rank mid-grade spirit stones neatly lined up in front of him.


    "TianChu Martial Academy''s Zhou Yu. Since you''ve come, don''t go back." Xia Xinghe laughed sinisterly as he slowly closed his eyes. He activated the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique, and a terrifying suction force suddenly appeared, crazily stirring up the spirit energy contained in the Spirit Stone, causing that spirit energy to continuously flow into Xia Xingchen''s body.


    Xia Xinghe made the best use of his time and began to cultivate even more crazily. He only wanted to face the upcoming battle, and this battle was even more brutal than the one before!

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    Within the Lan family ancestral hall.


    In front of Xia Xing were ten spirit stones that had been completely devoured. Rather than calling it a spirit stone, it would be more accurate to call it a genuine spirit stone.


    But this time, Xia Xinghe spent two days and two nights to finally absorb ten mid-grade spirit stones, which was equivalent to a hundred low-grade spirit stones.


    This time, Xia Xinghe absorbed the spiritual energy for a long time, not because it was difficult to achieve a breakthrough, but because Xia Xinghe had just stepped into the Heaven''s Perception and his cultivation was unstable. In order to further consolidate his cultivation base, Xia Xinghe purposely delayed the breakthrough.


    This included the cultivation resources required. In reality, eight Medial Grade Spirit Stones were sufficient. However, Xia Xinghe had consumed ten Medial Grade Spirit Stones in order to consolidate his cultivation.


    "The three mid-grade spirit stones obtained from the Fang family should be the ones that have just evolved from low-grade to mid-grade. The intensity of their spirit energy cannot be compared with the mid-grade spirit stones from the three families; it''s simply a fake mid-grade spirit stone. What''s funny is that these fake spirit stones are the Fang family''s best resources ¡­"


    Previously, when he was in the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, Xia Xingchen had swallowed three Fang family''s Medial Grade Spirit Stones, but the effect was very ordinary. Now, after comparing the three families'' Medial Grade Spirit Stones, the pros and cons immediately came out.


    The Fang family only had three Medial Grade Spirit Stones which had absorbed sufficient amount of Spiritual Qi. The Medial Grade Spirit Stone which had just completed its transformation was equivalent to the difference between a newly brewed Spirit Stone and an aged Spirit Stone.


    Why didn''t Xia Xinghe notice anything different about the Fang family''s Spirit Stones?


    It was very simple. Not to mention the lowest grade of low-grade spirit stones, even the top grade spirit stones would not be taken seriously when the Star Emperor''s cultivation was weak.


    Because the intensity of the spiritual energy in the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells was stronger than the spiritual energy contained in these Spirit Level Spirit Stones, the Star Level Spirit Stones were the starting point for cultivators. Therefore, even though the Star King had lived for 10,000 years, he had never come into contact with Spirit Level Spirit Stones.


    At this moment, a series of light and hurried footsteps came from outside the ancestral hall. When the footsteps reached the entrance, it stopped, as if hesitating as to whether or not to knock.


    Xia Xinghe immediately collected himself and said lightly, "Come in."


    On one side, as Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, Lan Tong pushed open the door and entered the ancestral hall.


    "Young Master Xia, luckily you came out of seclusion ¡­" Lan Tong couldn''t help but be taken aback when he saw Xia Xinghe''s aura full of vigor.


    However, this was the first time he had seen someone like Xia Xingchen. Although the consumption was enormous, he was still able to recover in just two days and two nights as a monster. Most importantly, Lan Tong was able to easily see through Xia Xinghe''s cultivation, which was the second stage of the Heaven''s Perfection!


    Two days and two nights later, not only had he made up for all the losses he had suffered, his cultivation had also risen by a level ¡­


    Staring at Xia Xinghe, Lan Tong couldn''t help but think in his heart, "Demon!"


    "Seeing that you''re in such a hurry, has something happened?" Xia Xinghe''s voice was exceptionally calm.


    "It''s like this, young master Xia. There''s good news and bad news. Let me tell you the bad news first." "The Ye Clan and the Zhao Clan have sent almost all of their forces to the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range. According to Young Master Xia''s instructions, they began a carpet search of the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range. However, in the past two days, they did not find any of the sealing barriers that the Grand Princess had seen."


    "They couldn''t find the barrier, but they lost quite a few people?" Xia Xinghe''s sword-like eyebrows twitched, this matter seemed a little strange.


    "On the first night, the Ye and Zhao Families spread out and set up their tents on the Dragon Slaying Mountain. They directly stationed themselves on the Dragon Slaying Mountain, but on the morning of the second day, a camp was immediately massacred. It was in the dead of night, and without any warning or sound, it was completely exterminated!" Lan Tong''s expression became extremely complicated, "The second day, which is to say, last night, I personally went to Dragon Slaying Mountain. I didn''t sleep the entire night, but on the second day, another thirty people were slaughtered by me!"


    Hearing Lan Tong''s words, Xia Xinghe immediately furrowed his brows.


    Lan Tong was at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. In Eastsea City, he could be considered one of the top experts. However, without him discovering anything, a small team of thirty people was annihilated in the blink of an eye?


    This meant that the cultivation base of the person who had made a move was definitely higher than Lan Tong''s, and there was even more!


    A small team of thirty people, along with the first night of killing, patrolling, and being on guard, would definitely be at the highest level. A squad of thirty people, along with the first night of killing, patrolling, and being on guard, would definitely be at the highest level, but in this kind of situation, they would be quietly wiped out.


    "The Grand Princess guessed that there must be another force that has entered Dragon Slaying Mountain, and it definitely is not the TianChu Martial Academy. If it was the TianChu Martial Academy, they would definitely come to find you, Young Master Xia, and not those shrimp soldiers and crab generals on the Dragon Slaying Mountain!" Lan Tong took in a deep breath, his face filled with worry as he said in a deep voice, "These hunters hidden in the darkness definitely know about the ancient ruins. Moreover, they are already targeting us!"


    "A hunter hidden in the dark?" A sneer surfaced on Xia Xinghe''s lips, "Tell Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu to have their people continue their search during the day and gather at night."


    "Got it!" Lan Tong nodded his head heavily. Xia Xinghe''s words was the only way left for now. If the Ye and Zhao Families continued to be massacred, the search for the Dragon Slaying Mountain would definitely be affected.


    "There''s another good thing. What is it?" Xia Xinghe''s tone was terrifyingly calm.


    "After two days of hunting and harvesting, the other families and rogue cultivators in Eastsea City have gathered quite a bit of elixirs and neidan and placed them outside the ancestral hall." At the mention of this matter, a smile returned to Lan Tong''s face.


    Once the elixir and inner pellet were ready, Xia Xingchen would be able to refine even more elixirs. As long as the elixir could be guaranteed, then facing the fierce battle that was to follow, his chances of winning would increase.


    After saying this, Lan Tong walked out of the ancestral hall. He called over a dozen guards of the Lan family and carried the medicinal resources collected by gathering the power of the entire city into the ancestral hall.


    Xia Xingchen only took a glance, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face ¡­

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    As long as their interests were in line with those of their family, the people of Eastsea City would definitely carry out the mission given to them by Xia Xinghe. For example, Xia Xinghe had a mountain of elixirs in front of his eyes, as well as three wooden boxes full of beast cores!


    Although the inner pellet was both the Demon Mansion Mirror and the Demon Union Mirror, and the spiritual medicine was also both low-grade and mid-grade, the key point was that the quantity was sufficient!


    Lan Tong started to introduce the resources to Xia Xinghe, "Young Master Xia, of these resources, there are one hundred and thirty-seven Demonic Palace Mirror inner cores, sixty-eight Demonic Union Mirror inner cores, and a Rank 5 Spirit Medicine, Deadwood Grass ¡­"


    "Spirit level elixirs, in my heart, do not deserve a name." Before Lan Tong could finish his sentence, Xia Xinghe cut him off in a domineering manner.


    Xia Xinghe''s words were very arrogant, but he did have the qualifications to be arrogant.


    The Spirit Breaking Pill was a pill that was completely useless in the nine heavens and ten realms apart from its name being a little overbearing. It could be considered the lowest level existence in the world of alchemy.


    "Then ¡­" Lan Tong was momentarily at a loss for words. After taking a few breaths, he asked, "Young Master Xia, what should we do next?"


    "Send reliable people to supervise the Ye and Zhao Families. Continue searching the Dragon Slaying Mountain during the day and gather at night."


    Also, those who collect spiritual medicine, do not stop. After the first large-scale crazy harvesting, the resources collected in the future will certainly be less and less. But do not relax.


    "Also, tell them, as long as you can find a Spirit Level Eight or a Level 9 Elixir, you can exchange them with me for one. If you can find any kind of Elixir that can break through the barrier, you will be rewarded with three Star Elixirs!"


    After Xia Xinghe finished issuing these orders, Lan Tong turned around and ran out of the ancestral hall. He gave a few instructions to the people outside and then walked back in.


    "What about Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong?" Xia Xing gazed at Lan Tong and snickered.


    Lan Tong went in and out, but he didn''t leave. Obviously, he also wanted to obtain the inheritance of the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and Falling Leaf Tracing Technique. How could he hide such small thoughts from Xia Xingchen?


    This wasn''t because Lan Tong was greedy, he was a martial artist after all. How could he give up so easily when he had the chance to obtain such a superb cultivation technique?


    It was just like a general in the era of cold weapons, who suddenly had an AK placed in front of him, and it was the type with unlimited bullets. Do you think the general would think of any way to obtain that AK?


    To Lan Tong, this was the same logic.


    "The 4th Prince hasn''t moved for two days and two nights. He is still comprehending. On the other hand, that girl is the one who completed her comprehension not long ago." Lan Tong smiled in gratification.


    Lan Yi finished her comprehension faster than Chu Rong, and Lan Tong''s face lit up.


    "Lan Yiyi''s talent isn''t bad, but she doesn''t seem to be too focused on martial arts. On the other hand, Chu Rong''s talent is average, but his heart of martial arts is tougher than ordinary people." Xia Xinghe pondered for a moment before saying to Lan Tong, "Call Lan Yiyi over and follow me to learn alchemy. After that, it''s about time for you to start comprehending those two inheritances."


    After which, he dashed out of the ancestral hall at lightning speed. Within the span of a dozen breaths, Lan Tong had brought Lan Yiyi along with him. Not only that, there was also Chu Qingcheng accompanying him.


    "Young Master Xia!" Lan Yiyi rushed into the ancestral hall. She said proudly, "I have already comprehended the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and Falling Leaf Tracing Technique. Although it is just the skin of my skin, it has helped my cultivation level to reach the first level of the Heaven''s Primrose Mirror ¡­"


    In these two days, although she had only comprehended the basics of the two Emperor scriptures, it was still considered to be extremely rare. Although Lan Yiyi''s talent was indeed stronger than many people, even stronger than Fang Ruyu, but she did not focus all her attention on the martial path. Instead, she focused on saving Lan Tong, and of course, it was also related to Lan Yiyi not meeting a good master to guide her.


    The Thousand-Li Horse, without meeting Bo Le and unable to wholeheartedly run, was the true picture of Lan Yiyi. However, it was before the appearance of the Xia Star.


    As for Lan Yiyi, before she could finish her words, she subconsciously stopped. Because, with her sharp perception, Lan Yiyi discovered that Xia Xinghe''s cultivation base had already reached the 2nd level of the Heaven''s Perception!


    "Are you a demon?" Lan Yiyi blurted out. After she said that, she immediately covered her mouth, as if she was afraid Xia Xing would blame her. She lowered her head and peeked at Xia Xinghe.


    "He is indeed a devil. In just two days and two nights, he has already stepped into the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. According to his speed, I believe he will soon step into the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and even the Celestial Sect Mirror, the name of a Grandmaster!"


    "Grandmaster?" Xia Xinghe lightly shook her head, no longer bothering with this topic. Instead, she lifted her hand and shot out two beams of golden light towards Lan Tong.


    The golden light flashed and disappeared into Lan Tong''s forehead. Lan Tong was just like Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi not long ago. He had a pained look on his face as he sat on the ground and started to comprehend the Godly Weapon Illusion Body Technique and the Falling Leaf Tracing Steps.


    "Let the Patriarch comprehend it for a period of time first." He then turned to look at Lan Yiyi, and said in a rare serious tone, "Your perception is very sharp. Under the premise of not using secret techniques to hide your cultivation level, even if your cultivation level is lower than mine, you can still see through my cultivation level. This perception is a prerequisite for you to become an alchemist, so, next, I will teach you the art of alchemy.


    After listening to Xia Xinghe''s words, Lan Yiyi''s pretty face first stiffened, but after a short period of silence, the stiffness was immediately replaced by ecstasy. This ecstasy was even more intense than the ecstasy Xia Xinghe showed when he agreed to pass on her Imperial Scripture!


    "Sir, are you sure you want to teach me the pill dao divine art?" Lan Yiyi''s pretty face was filled with disbelief. She even stared at Xia Xinghe and repeated the question.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything and just nodded. He took the pill and pointed at the mountains of elixirs and cores inside the ancestral hall and said, "Do you still remember the recipe for the Spirit Breaking Pill?" Pick a hundred times the amount of spiritual herbs and neidan from inside and throw it into the furnace. "


    "Alright!" Lan Yiyi excitedly jumped in front of the pile of elixirs, and started to look for the elixirs and inner pellets needed to refine the Spirit Breaking Pellet. She did not hear the hidden meaning in Xia Xing''s words.


    Lan Yiyi was already completely immersed in the excitement of cultivating the pill dao divine art, but Chu Qingcheng wasn''t. Not only that, she had even discovered the peculiarity in Xia Xinghe''s words.


    "Young Master Xia, you aren''t thinking of using one hundred times the original number to concoct pills, are you?" An expression of shock flashed on the face of Chu Qingcheng''s peerless beauty.

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    In comparison to Chu Qingcheng''s shock, Xia Xinghe seemed calm and composed.


    "For things like Spirit Breaking Pill, it''s very easy to refine a hundred of them in one furnace." Xia Xinghe said casually.


    Xia Xingchen''s words caused the stunned expression on Chu Qingcheng''s face to freeze on the spot.


    A single Spirit Breaking Pill was enough to attract the attention of all the major powers in Eastsea City. If they knew that Xia Xinghe could casually refine a hundred of such a pill, they would definitely be scared to death!


    Only after a long moment did Chu Qingcheng recover from her shock. With a complicated tone, she said to Xia Xingchen, "Maybe, you really are a demon!"


    "Let''s not talk about this anymore." Xia Xinghe changed the topic and asked Chu Qingcheng, "The group of people I sent to the Dragon Slaying Mountain to look for the entrance to the ancient ruins were attacked two days in a row. Moreover, the second attack was under the premise that the Mist Patriarch was at Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    "The capital of Chu? Shadow Army? " Xia Xinghe was completely unaware of everything that was happening in Chu. He naturally couldn''t understand the words that Chu Qingcheng had spoken. At the very most, he only knew that the Tianwu Academy originated from the Royal Capital of Chu.


    "The Royal Capital is the capital of Chu. Other than the TianChu Martial Academy, there are many other major powers there." Chu Qingcheng calmly analyzed the current situation for Xia Xinghe, "The Shadow Army belongs to Prince Wu of Chu, Chu Mu. In Chu, the Army of War can be said to be able to cover the skies with one hand, and the experts under his command are as numerous as the clouds, while the Shadow Army is the sharp blade in Chu Mu''s hands. They are extremely good at investigating and assassinating, and the methods and methods used to kill the members of the Zhao and Ye Families are completely consistent with the Shadow Army''s style.


    "Does Prince Wu also know about the ancient ruins?" Is he targeting me or the ancient ruins when he killed the Ye Family and the Zhao Family''s people? " Xia Xinghe involuntarily narrowed his eyes, a cold light glimmered in his eyes as his killing intent soared to the heavens.


    Anyone who dared to provoke the Star Emperor would be the enemy of the Star Emperor. He would never show mercy to his enemies!


    "The ancient ruins were discovered by me by chance from a certain scripture of my sect, the Falling Cloud Sect."


    In a sense, Prince Wu is considered to be the chess piece of one of the big figures of the Falling Cloud Sect. For Prince Wu to suddenly send someone into the Dragon Slaying Mountain, it means that someone in the Falling Cloud Sect, like me, has discovered the ancient remains. However, he did not want to reveal it, so he secretly sent Prince Wu to explore them. ""


    "Right, Prince Wu is my blood uncle. His cultivation is very strong, he''s a formidable person who can compete with He Kunlun."


    Over at the side, after Chu Qingcheng finished speaking, she took a few deep breaths as well. Over at the other side, Xia Xingchen''s brain was also working at full speed.


    "You mean, Prince Wu is targeting the ancient ruins, not me. Including the TianChu Martial Academy, they received news of the ancient ruins. Is it also because someone in the Falling Cloud Sect leaked the news?" Xia Xinghe quickly thought of the key point.


    Right now, only Prince Wu and the Tianchu Martial School have received word of the ancient ruins, but soon after, even the other major powers in the capital will receive word of it. After all, the major powers within the Chu Country represent the major powers of the Falling Cloud Sect, whether it''s the Chu Country or the Falling Cloud Sect, they are all fighting in the open and in the dark. Chu Qingcheng''s expression turned solemn, "To us, this is bad news, because those powers that came for the ancient ruins are no ordinary powers. At the very least, right now, we have no way to resist them."


    "It won''t be long before he can withstand it!" Xia Xing smiled confidently.


    The ancient ruins on Dragon Slaying Mountain were becoming more and more like a game of chess.


    Of course, if Xia Xinghe obtained the final victory, the Falling Cloud Sect would probably not stand a chance!


    In a sense, the ancient ruins were the chess board, while Xia Xingchen and the Falling Cloud Sect were both chess players and even gamers.


    However, Xia Xinghe and the Falling Cloud Sect were two completely different forces.


    In the eyes of the Falling Cloud Sect, Xia Xingchen''s power was not even equal to a chess piece, let alone a game!


    The chess master was not even comparable to a chess piece, so how could he play this game?


    For now, Xia Xinghe had no chance of winning this game of chess!


    Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng discussed the matters regarding the ancient ruins. On the other side, Lan Yiyi, who had an extraordinary level of sensitivity towards the herbs, also quickly gathered the elixirs and inner pellets that were sufficient to concoct a hundred Spirit Destruction Pills.


    "Young master, everything is ready!" Lan Yiyi shouted in excitement, pulling the attention of Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng onto her body.


    "Then let''s begin." Xia Xinghe smiled faintly, turned around and walked to the side of the pill furnace, beckoning to Lan Yiyi. When Lan Yiyi walked to his side, Xia Xinghe then said, "When I am refining pills, put all your attention and perception into my pill fire, do you understand?"


    "Alright!" Lan Yiyi suspiciously glanced at Xia Xinghe. Although she didn''t understand Xia Xinghe''s intention, she still resolutely nodded her head.


    Shouldn''t you observe the process of fusing spiritual herbs with inner pellets?


    How could one learn how to forge pills when looking at Pill Fire?


    Lan Yiyi was full of doubts, but she didn''t have the time to ask because Xia Xinghe had already started concocting pills!


    "Pure Red Primordial Fire!" With a flick of his finger, a bit of red fire was shot into the furnace by Xia Xinghe. In a blink of an eye, a ball of fire emitting a strange heat burst out from the furnace, wrapping up all of the spiritual medicines and pellets in the furnace.


    This time, Xia Xinghe did not seal the pill furnace. Including the pill furnace''s body, there were also three round holes. Thus, Lan Yiyi could clearly see everything in the pill furnace!


    At this moment, Lan Yiyi was extremely focused. It was precisely because of this that she was able to see so many details ¡­ On the surface, it looked like it had wrapped up all the elixirs and elixirs, but in reality, it had actually been secretly divided into a hundred balls of flame. As if each ball of flame had its own consciousness, it began to burn down the corresponding elixirs and elixirs.

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    He had previously said that aside from the fire, the most important aspect in refining pills was one of perception.


    The so called perceptive ability was not only to control the Pill Fire, but also to allow it to have the ability to sense an independent life.


    In the end, it would develop into an even stronger divine intent. Xia Xingchen then had the power of divine sense, so he could control the Crimson Refinement Primordial Fire and also refine a hundred Spirit Destruction Pills at the same time. It would be a piece of cake for him to split his mind so easily ¡­


    While controlling the Pill Fire, Xia Xinghe separated a wisp of soul consciousness. While Lan Yiyi was carefully observing the pill fire with rapt attention, she quietly pulled out a soul consciousness medium which connected Lan Yiyi with the Crimson Refinement Primordial Fire in the furnace.


    If one wanted to become an apothecary, the fire element and control was the most important.


    Lan Yiyi''s perception was extremely sharp. Once she entered that terrifying realm, she would be able to convert her perception into soul consciousness. In terms of control, Lan Yiyi didn''t have any obstacles. The only thing she lacked was the spark.


    Of course, Lan Yiyi didn''t need to be like Fang Ruyu, bitterly studying in the East Ocean for years, because Xia Xinghe had already built a perfect bridge between Lan Yiyi and the Crimson Refinement Primordial Fire through his powerful spiritual sense!


    To put it simply, Xia Xing had already opened a safe for Lan Yiyi. What Lan Yiyi wanted to do was to take something out of the safe. As for what she took out and how many items she could take out, that would depend on Lan Yiyi.


    However, Xia Xinghe believed that with Lan Yi''s comprehension ability, it wouldn''t be long before she would be able to use Xia Xinghe''s Primordial Flame to comprehend another type of Heavenly Flame!


    Needless to say, in order for Lan Yiyi to become an alchemist, Xia Xinghe really put in a lot of effort.


    Of course, all of this was because of Chu Qingcheng. Because Chu Qingcheng wanted to help Lan Yiyi with her dreams, and wanted her to become an alchemist!


    Thinking of this, Xia Xinghe involuntarily turned his head to the side, sneaking a peek at Chu Qingcheng.


    An unprecedented level of concentration appeared in Chu Qingcheng''s limpid eyes. The place where her gaze converged was the same as Lan Yiyi''s, it was also the Red Refined Primordial Fire within the pill furnace!


    "I almost forgot. She''s the best physician in Chu. Her perception and perception are much stronger than Lan Yiyi''s!" Xia Xing smiled as he thought to himself, "Since that''s the case, I''ll open a door for you!"


    With a single thought, Xia Xinghe sent out yet another strand of his spiritual sense, forming a bridge between Chu Qingcheng and the Primordial Flame within the pill furnace.


    In the ancestral hall.


    Lan Tong sat cross-legged on the ground, focusing all of his attention on comprehending the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and the Falling Leaf Tracing Technique.


    Not only did Xia Xinghe control the Red Refined Primordial Flame in the furnace and simultaneously refine a hundred Spirit Destruction Pills, he even separated out two wisps of his divine sense to help Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi, giving them a deeper look. Xia Xinghe hoped that he could use the Red Refined Primordial Flame to help Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi gain new abilities!


    Time passed, minute by minute.


    Compared to Eastsea City and Dragon Slaying Mountain, which were in full swing, the Lan family''s mansion seemed especially tranquil.


    At this moment, all the important figures were immersed in their own cultivation. If an enemy were to attack them at this moment, even if Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu were to attack them, none of the people in the Lan family would be able to fight back, let alone defend against them!


    Unfortunately, this rare opportunity was not discovered by anyone, much less seized by anyone. Until nightfall, the Lan Manor remained as tranquil as it was in the past.


    Suddenly, the tranquility of the Lan family residence was broken by a pillar of fire that shot into the sky all of a sudden!


    A dark blue pillar of fire shot up from the ancestral hall like an erupting volcano. Not only did it pierce through the roof of the ancestral hall, but its strange flame color even spread to the entire city. The most ridiculous thing was that such a huge dark blue flame did not emit any kind of heat wave.


    At that instant, everyone within Eastsea City couldn''t help walking out of their homes and looking towards the strange dark blue pillar of fire.


    "What is that? Is it a fire pillar? "


    "Are there blue flames? It''s not hot at all, and it''s even a little cold! "


    "Which other expert has arrived at the Lan family?"


    "Expert?" That''s not right! Do you see that in the middle of the blue flames, there is a flash of pure gold light? "


    "Light of Inherent skill!" Pure gold light, that''s a middle star grade talent! "


    "A talent at the same level as Fang Ruyu is very strong, but when compared to Young Noble Xia''s high-grade earth-rank talent, it''s much weaker!"


    "You can''t put it like that. How many years does it take to produce a monster like young master Xia?" This kind of person should not have been included in the calculation! Right now, there are people from the Lan family who have comprehended the middle star grade talent, which is considered the strongest talent in Eastsea City! "


    "You''re right!"


    Not long ago, Fang Ruyu had comprehended the middle star grade talent, causing the entire city to tremble, and the entire country to gasp in surprise.


    However, in front of Xia Xingchen''s terrifying talent, it seemed like there was nothing there but darkness. Even the citizens of Eastsea City were not as amazed as when Fang Ruxue had comprehended the Boundless Ocean.


    However, a middle star rank talent was still something that many people couldn''t even compare to. This caused Eastsea City to be shaken.


    Everyone put down all their work and stared in the direction of the Lan manor with incomparable envy. They started a heated discussion about the fire pillar that could soar to the sky.


    Compared to Eastsea City''s bustling atmosphere, the atmosphere within the Lan''s residence, especially within the ancestral hall that was at the heart of the storm, was the complete opposite ¡­


    Within the Lan family ancestral hall.


    Lan Tong was still sitting crossed legged and comprehending.


    At the same time, Chu Qingcheng was also staring at the Red Refined Primordial Flame in the furnace with incomparable concentration. It was as if she had already fallen into a state of selflessness.


    As for Xia Xingchen, he spent the whole day concocting pills without stopping. The resources collected by the whole city had almost been used up by him.


    The first reason was that he didn''t want to interrupt Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi''s comprehension of the Primordial Flame. Therefore, he had to keep refining pills and keeping the Primordial Flame burning.


    However, activating the Primordial Flame for such a long period of time was a huge drain on Xia Xinghe. The spiritual energy in his Sky Mansion''s Qi Sea could not support him for such a long period of time. Everything depended on the pile of stones in front of him ¡­ He only had twenty mid-grade spirit stones left, and he had already used up all of them. He only had two more mid-grade spirit stones left!


    Just when Xia Xinghe''s resources were about to be exhausted, Lan Yiyi was the first to succeed!


    Her beautiful face was filled with shock and excitement, and her delicate body, which was standing within the fire pillar that shot into the sky, was trembling nonstop. Although she was in the center of the fire pillar, her body and even the corners of her clothes were not burnt in the slightest, as if this terrifying fire pillar had already completely merged with her.


    Above Lan Yiyi''s head, a strange dark blue flame was floating. Beyond the leaping flame, there was a layer of pure golden brilliance.


    "Young master! I did it! " Lan Yiyi''s voice was filled with an uncontrollable excitement, "I have comprehended the middle tier star talent, Hellfire! Apart from you, this is the strongest talent in Eastsea City! "


    "That''s right." Xia Xinghe smiled and nodded.


    The fact that Lan Yiyi was able to comprehend a middle tier Star rank talent was not surprising to Xia Xingchen. Her heaven''s capital was not weaker than Fang Ruyu, maybe even stronger than his.


    Now, with the help of Xia Xinghe''s terrifying divine sense, in a single day, she comprehended a mid-tier Star rank talent, the Dark Prison Flame, which was comparable to a step into the sky. If Fang Ruyu were to know that her innate strength that she had bitterly comprehended for several years, with Xia Xinghe''s help, Lan Yiyi only needed a single day to comprehend it.


    However, compared to Xia Xingchen''s Azure Dragon Tyrant Body, a middle star talent seemed insignificant. This was what it meant by comparing a person to a person, it was really infuriating.


    Right, comparing people to people, it was extremely infuriating ¡­


    Over on the other side, as the sound of Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, on the other side, Chu Qingcheng, who hadn''t made any movements for a long time, suddenly opened her beautiful eyes!


    A deep purplish golden light flashed in Chu Qingcheng''s eyes. In the next instant, Chu Qingcheng''s snow-white robes fluttered without wind. Her long black hair cascaded down from the sky, fluttering in the wind. At first glance, she looked exactly like a goddess!


    Chu Qingcheng''s abnormal behavior immediately attracted the attention of Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi. When their gazes landed on Chu Qingcheng, the two of them subconsciously froze on the spot. Even the fire pillar that had shot to the sky outside of Lan Yiyi''s body was uncontrollably dispersed by her at this moment.


    The dark blue flame spread through the air like a firefly, illuminating the entire city. However, within the ancestral hall, the dark blue light was completely covered up by a dazzling dark purple gold!


    Above Chu Qingcheng''s head, a purplish-golden circle of light was hovering in the air. Within the purplish golden circle of light, there was a sparking shaped like a phoenix ¡­


    It was the same as Xia Xingchen''s Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body. Chu Qingcheng''s comprehension of innate talent, was also an upper rank Earth Realm talent!


    "Oh my god!" Lan Yiyi''s eyes widened as she stared at the purplish golden light above Chu Qingcheng''s head with incomparable shock. She struggled to lift up her throat, "It''s a Superior Grade Earth Ranked [1] Inherent skill! It was the same as her young master''s talent! Sister Qingcheng, you truly deserve to be called the number one female heaven''s pride level expert of Chu! "


    "Superior Earth Grade talent, and it''s a talent related to the phoenix ¡­" Xia Xinghe revealed a gratified and meaningful smile.


    "Hu!" Chu Qingcheng let out a long breath as though she had just expended a tremendous amount of energy.


    The moment her innate talent dissipated, Chu Qingcheng''s robes fluttered as her long hair fluttered in the wind. She seemed extremely weak as she collapsed onto the ground, her beautiful face covered in sweat.


    "Sister Qingcheng!" Lan Yiyi rushed over excitedly, holding onto Chu Qingcheng''s lily-white arms, asking curiously, "Your innate strength is so terrifying, what''s your name? This is a high-grade Earth Realm martial art, in the entire Chu Country, other than you and Young Noble, there is no one else! "


    "Phoenix Breath." The tone of Chu Qingcheng''s voice was very light, and the corners of her lips curled up in a smile. It seemed like she was also very satisfied with her newly comprehended talent.


    "Phoenix''s Breath? is it the Phoenix''s Breath? " Lan Yiyi was filled with interest. "What is your innate ability? My Hellfire can create a balance between ice and fire. It doesn''t seem to be helpful to martial dao, but it seems to have a great effect on the dao of pills. After all, that''s a high-grade Earth rank talent! "


    Lan Yiyi relentlessly asked about Chu Qingcheng''s innate talent and abilities. Xia Xinghe, who was standing at the side, also curiously walked over. Honestly speaking, he was also very curious about what kind of ability Chu Qingcheng''s Phoenix Breath possessed ¡­

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    Chu Qingcheng glanced at Lan Yiyi, then shifted her gaze onto Xia Xinghe.


    When Chu Qingcheng discovered that Xia Xinghe''s knife-like face was drenched in sweat, and his clothes were drenched in it. In addition, there was even a pile of stones scattered in front of him, she could already guess what was going on ¡­


    Unexpectedly, for no reason at all, Chu Qingcheng actually winked mischievously at Xia Xingchen ¡­


    Seeing this, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but be stunned.


    To think that the aloof and cold Chu Qingcheng would actually make such a playful and adorable move. This was totally out of Xia Xingchen''s expectations.


    However, Xia Xinghe thought that the reason why Chu Qingcheng did such a thing was because she had comprehended an upper rank Earth Realm talent. However, Xia Xinghe thought that the reason why Chu Qingcheng did such a thing was because she was very excited about comprehending a upper rank Earth Realm talent. And, the smart Chu Qingcheng had already guessed that Xia Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi must have been able to comprehend such powerful innate abilities in such a short amount of time because of Xia Xinghe''s secret help.


    Xia Xinghe coughed dryly, as if he wanted to ease the awkward atmosphere he was in. After all, he who had always been as steady as Mt. Tai was completely stunned by Chu Qingcheng''s mischievous smile.


    "Miss Chu, tell me about your innate ability." Xia Xinghe dryly laughed, wanting to change the topic.


    "The ability of the phoenix breath is very strange. There is only a single sentence regarding talent. To burn everything, it will never be extinguished." Chu Qingcheng was at a loss.


    "Incinerating everything without end?" Lan Yiyi''s eyes flashed with a peculiar light as she exclaimed, "So domineering!" Could it be that kind of fire, as long as it burns and does not incinerate the enemy, will never extinguish? "


    "Literally, that''s what it means." Xia Xinghe rubbed his chin and said, "However, there will always be accidents. For example, if you aim at enemies that are too powerful or have some kind of strange skill, then you should have no effect on them!"


    The Phoenix''s Breath burned everything without end. It was indestructible and indestructible, just like the Azure Dragon''s tyrant body. It was quite similar to how it worked in different ways.


    On the surface, the two types of innate abilities were indeed very overbearing, but they were only aimed at a certain range. For example, Xue Long''s Azure Dragon Overlord Physique could not cause any damage, nor could it stop Xia Xingchen''s terrifying body strength.


    However, when Xia Xinghe used his innate strength to kill Xue Long, he already discovered that this ability was only aimed at a certain range. If Xue Long was replaced with a Grandmaster from the Heaven Sect''s Mirror Master, then perhaps the Green Dragon''s tyrant body would not be able to maintain this state of invincibility!


    Chu Qingcheng''s phoenix breath should also be the same.


    After all, the Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body and Phoenix''s Breath were both only high-grade Earth Rank talents, and in terms of Earth Rank talent, there was even stronger talent. That kind of even more terrifying talent, it was impossible for it to truly be invincible, let alone an Earth Rank talent.


    Therefore, Xia Xinghe believed that his judgement on the Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body and Phoenix''s Breath was completely correct.


    These two innate abilities would only take effect within a certain range. Of course, Xia Xinghe''s current predicament was also within a ''certain range'', and that was enough!


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s explanation, Chu Qingcheng nodded her head, "Young Master Xia is right. If I can really reach the point of indestructibility, wouldn''t that mean that even the Grandmaster wouldn''t be my match? If there is such a power that can subvert a martial artist''s cultivation system, wouldn''t it be going against the heaven''s will? "


    "Sister Qingcheng, in Chu, you are an existence that defies the will of the heavens!" "Xue Long, who had already defeated a fifth-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant at the third level, has now comprehended a high-grade Earth Realm talent. I''m afraid that at least half of the eight instructors in the TianChu Martial Academy are not your match!"


    "I''m so envious of you. It''s so easy to fight those who jump realms, or even those who cross realms. It''s truly infuriating to compare oneself with others!" Although Lan Yiyi was complaining, she was smiling, a smile that came from the bottom of her heart.


    "Silly girl, you are already very powerful!" Chu Qingcheng dotingly arranged the two strands of hair on Lan Yi''s forehead.


    "Let''s not talk about this anymore!" Lan Yiyi eagerly looked at Xia Xinghe and asked, "Gongzi, when are we going to start concocting pills?"


    "Now!" "Your Hellfire is the most suitable for alchemy. Since there are still some remaining resources, you can use these resources and try to concoct the Spirit Breaking Pill. After you''re done, you can distribute these items to the people in Eastsea City. Only by doing so can you motivate them to continue collecting the medicinal resources."


    With that, Xia Xinghe pointed to a wooden chest in the corner of the ancestral hall.


    Waves of fragrance gushed out from it, and the amount was even more frightening. Lan Yiyi only roughly glanced at it, and then exclaimed, "There''s that many? There are at least four to five hundred of them, right? "


    "About 450 pills." Xia Xinghe shrugged his shoulders; he really did not care about the Spirit Breaking Pill. "The main purpose of this pill refinement is to refine a few special pills."


    Xia Xinghe did not continue to explain the so-called special pill. At this moment, the sound of hurried and messy footsteps came from outside the ancestral hall.


    The footsteps stopped in front of the ancestral hall. The person who came was very well-behaved and did not walk in rashly.


    "Come in." Lan Yiyi shouted towards the entrance of the ancestral hall.


    Right after Lan Yiyi''s voice faded, the doors to the ancestral hall were gently pushed open. A white-haired old man wearing a long black robe slowly walked in.


    "Uncle Fu, what''s going on? "Tell me in detail!" Lan Yiyi immediately asked.


    This old man called Uncle Fu was an old steward of the Lan family and an absolute confidant of the Lan family. Ever since he was saved by Lan Tong dozens of years ago, he had always been by his side, and there was absolutely no problem with his loyalty. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been granted the authority to enter the small courtyard in the ancestral hall.


    "This is what happened ¡­" "Just now, someone from the Ye Family came to deliver the news that Young Master Xia had asked them to look for something similar to the spiritual net. Now, the Ye Family and the Zhao Family have taken control of that area, even Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu have rushed over."


    "Something similar to a spirit energy web?" When Xia Xinghe heard this name, he couldn''t help but smile towards Lan Yiyi.


    It seemed that Lan Tong and Lan Yiyi had done their homework to cover up the entrance to the ancient ruins. They directly used this title to address the people of the Ye and Zhao Families.


    "There''s no other way. Who told this to be a secret?" Lan Yiyi shrugged, then forced a smile at Xia Xing.


    "Bring me there immediately." Xia Xinghe did not continue to pursue this matter. Instead, he retrieved a snow-white pill from his body and threw it into his mouth.


    "Understood, Young Master Xia." Uncle Fu respectfully replied, "The Ye Family has not left, he can take Young Master Xia to the Dragon Slaying Mountain!"


    Xia Xinghe nodded her head before turning to Chu Qingcheng, "Miss Chu, you will be staying in the Lan Clan to protect our clan. The enemies are too many, and the Lan Clan is too weak right now. We cannot afford to lose anything here."


    "Then you ¡­" Chu Qingcheng wanted to say something, but she hesitated. Although her beautiful face was still as cold as ever, worry could be seen in her eyes.


    "I''m fine." Xia Xinghe laughed as he stated, "It''s not that easy to kill me."


    After all, within the Lan family, Chu Rong and Lan Tong were still comprehending, while Lan Yiyi''s combat strength was not that strong. If there really was a sneak attack on the Lan family, the Lan family would have no way to resist!


    Seeing that Chu Qingcheng had compromised, Xia Xinghe didn''t waste any more time. He directly exited the ancestral hall, and under Uncle Fu''s guidance, walked towards the outside of the Lan Residence.


    At this moment, it was already night. A crescent moon hung high up in the sky above the dome of the city. The dim moonlight was simply insufficient to illuminate the entire city.


    "It''s night, the hunters hidden in the darkness should also make their move. Especially since the Zhao and Ye Families have discovered the entrance to the ancient ruins ¡­" Xia Xing looked up at the moon and thought to himself.

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    Not long after following Uncle Fu, Xia Xing walked out of the Lan house.


    Outside the main entrance of the Lan manor, Ye Tong stood alone.


    Seeing that Xia Xinghe had arrived, Ye Tong''s eyes immediately flashed with fear. Almost instinctively, he bent down towards Xia Xinghe and respectfully said: "This lowly one greets Young Master Xia."


    "Take me to Dragon Slaying Mountain." Xia Xing couldn''t be bothered to waste words with Ye Tong. A person with such a destroyed heart for martial arts was no different from a dog.


    "Yes sir!" Ye Tong bowed once again towards Xia Xing with utmost respect, and then immediately dashed in the direction of the Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    Xia Xinghe followed closely behind Ye Tong. In the blink of an eye, the two silhouettes had become one with the night sky.


    Eastsea City wasn''t too far away from Dragon Slaying Mountain, but it wasn''t too close either. In less than an hour, Xia Xing and Ye Tong had arrived at the foot of the mountain.


    Along the way, not only did Xia Xinghe not encounter any hunters, he even used the time while they were on the way to completely absorb the medicinal efficacy of the pill he had taken before leaving the Lan family.


    At this time, Xia Xinghe had already made up for all the losses he had suffered. His condition and his spiritual energy had all been restored to their peak, all because of that medicinal pill ¡­ The upgraded version of the Spirit Breaking Pill, Spirit Recovery Pill!


    Even though the Spirit Recovering Pill did not have the effect of instantly breaking through the barrier and advancing to the next stage, it was able to restore the spirit energy of a Celestial Realm warrior in an extremely short amount of time.


    These were medicinal pills that Xia Xinghe had specially refined for the sake of the ancient ruins competition. However, he had only refined three of them. After all, resources were limited.


    Standing beneath the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range, Xia Xingchen gazed out, only to see a mountain peak in the center of the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range. Flames soared into the skies, and against the pitch-black night sky, it seemed as though the entire mountain was on fire!


    "Young Master Xia, that spiritual energy net should still be on that mountain." Ye Tong pointed at the blazing mountain peak and respectfully said to Xia Xinghe.


    "Describe in detail how and when you found the spiritual energy web." After Xia Xinghe finished speaking, he ran towards the source of the fire.


    This time, Xia Xinghe''s speed was not as fast as Ye Tong''s. At least, it was slower than his previous speed. Xia Xinghe was only running slowly towards the source of the light while asking Ye Tong in a calm and composed manner.


    "Master Xia, the allied forces of our family and the Zhao Family have gathered together before nightfall. They haven''t even set up their tents, yet a spiritual energy net has already appeared not too far away from us." As Ye Tong followed Xia Xinghe, he said, "When that spiritual energy web first appeared, the entire mountain peak was enveloped in a strong wind. It was as if a magical phenomenon was about to appear, and its power was astonishing."


    "Then, our people from the Ye and Zhao Families gathered there against the wind and saw a huge net made of blood-red spiritual energy."


    "The width and the height of the huge net are both about ten meters, and the blood-red light is soaring into the sky." The width and the height of the huge net are both about ten meters, and the red light soars into the sky.


    Before our people even had the chance to observe the strange blood-coloured spiritual energy web, a gale was suddenly stirred up and dozens of experts were swept into the huge net. Those people didn''t even have the chance to cry out before they were directly engulfed by the huge net.


    Therefore, Ye Tong couldn''t help but stop and take a few deep breaths before he continued, "From the sudden appearance of the blood-colored spiritual energy net to me going to the Lan family to inform Young Master Xia, that huge net has already existed for a little more than an hour!"


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything. He only nodded his head, as the fiery mountain peak reflected in his eyes was getting closer and closer.


    When Chu Qingcheng discovered the spiritual energy net, she wasn''t directly attacked, but instead tried to force her way in to get injured by the backlash. Moreover, the duration of the spiritual energy net at that time wasn''t as long as it was now, and right now, the attack power of the spiritual energy net has become stronger, and it has even begun to attack everything in its surroundings. Unknowingly, Xia Xingxing thought to himself, he and Ye Tong had already reached that mountain peak.


    Not long after that, Xia Xinghe and Ye Tong had reached the top of the mountain.


    On one side, Xia Xinghe and Ye Tong had just reached the summit when the combined forces of the Ye and Zhao Families shifted their attention away from the huge, blood-red net towards Xia Xing, and made a path for him on their own.


    Without wasting any time, Xia Xinghe quickly passed through the encirclement formed by thousands of people and arrived 100 feet away from the giant blood-red net.


    At this moment, what entered Xia Xingchen''s eyes was a huge net that was nearly ten meters wide and tall, and from within, it continuously swept out terrifying gales. That huge net was filled with a glaring blood-red color, as if a monster was opening its bloody mouth, wanting to devour everything!


    The appearance of the giant net was very frightening, but it was nothing to Xia Xinghe, the great Emperor who had seen such a huge scene. He only faintly glanced at the giant net before his terrifying divine sense crazily rushed towards the giant net ¡­


    Xia Xinghe''s Spiritual Sense was incomparably vast. However, when Xia Xinghe controlled his Spiritual Sense and wanted to enter the giant net to explore, an accident occurred ¡­


    Once the power of Xia Xinghe''s soul came into contact with that huge blood-red net, it would completely disappear; moreover, it was the kind of disappearance that completely severed any connection with Xia Xinghe, like a huge rock thrown into the ocean. Although a small ripple would appear when it first entered the sea, a moment later, the huge rock completely sank into the sea without any trace.


    The power of Xia Xinghe''s divine sense was like that huge rock, while behind the giant blood-colored net, it was like a vast ocean!


    "Interesting!" Xia Xinghe was stunned at first, but soon a cold smile spread across his face.


    This blood-colored giant net could actually cut off Xia Xinghe''s soul consciousness. From this, it could be seen that the world behind this giant net was definitely not ordinary. In fact, it could even be an ancient ruin!


    Apart from the mysterious ancient ruins, Xia Xingchen really couldn''t think of anything else that could cut off his soul force so completely!


    "Greetings, young master Xia."


    When Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, who were closest to the blood-colored giant net, first saw Xia Xingchen, they did not dare to go up and pay their respects. That was because Xia Xingchen''s attention was completely focused on the giant net, and the two did not dare to disturb Xia Xinghe. Only when Xia Xinghe mysteriously appeared and said "interesting" did Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu dare to step forward.


    Xia Xing didn''t even look at Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu and just gently waved his hand.


    Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu looked at each other and stood up, respectfully standing behind Xia Xinghe.


    Of course, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu were not idle either. The two of them stood behind Xia Xingchen, constantly communicating with their eyes, but no one knew what their conversation was about.


    As for Xia Xing, Zhao Mu''s and Ye Qingsu''s little movements, he didn''t care about them at all. At this moment, his entire attention was still focused on that huge blood-red net.


    This was Xia Xinghe''s strategy, and it was also very effective. He could clearly feel that the violent wind that Ye Tong had mentioned before was weakening at an extremely weak speed.


    It was just like a ball that was thrown upwards. When the ball reached its peak, it would naturally fall. It was just like a ball that was thrown upwards. When the ball reached its peak, it would naturally fall.


    When it flourished, it would weaken. This was the meaning of this.


    Xia Xinghe narrowed his eyes, his brows tightly knitted together as he stared fixedly at the blood-colored web. He couldn''t help but silently ponder in his heart ¡­


    "The gale released by the giant net is gradually weakening. Does this mean that the door will disappear very soon? Or could it be that when the power of the giant net reaches its weakest point, then the gate of the relic will truly open? "


    If it''s the former, then I don''t have to worry about it. Even if the door disappears, after a while, another door will definitely appear in the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range. But if it''s the latter, then I should have made preparations in advance.


    "Disappeared or activated?"


    Xia Xinghe couldn''t make up his mind. After all, he hadn''t even come into contact with the ancient ruins before.


    Including the time when he had accidentally entered the ancient ruins and obtained the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Art in the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells, Xia Xinghe had also stumbled upon it by chance. He hadn''t even seen the boundary before he had easily entered the ancient ruins.


    Strictly speaking, this should be the first time Xia Xinghe came in contact with a real ancient ruin!


    "Forget it!" After a moment of consideration, Xia Xinghe made up his mind. "Whether it''s disappearing or opening, in short, I will guard this place tonight!"


    Thinking to this point, Xia Xinghe directly sat cross-legged on the ground without saying anything. While his eyes were fixed on the gate to the relic, his vast divine sense once again radiated into the inside of the relic gate. He wanted to more carefully explore the inside of this relic gate, even though he knew that it was very difficult for his divine sense to have an effect on the relic gate ¡­


    Xia Xinghe focused on exploring the gate, as if he was in a meditative state. On the other hand, with Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu leading the other two families, they didn''t even dare to breathe. Countless pairs of eyes were focused on Xia Xinghe and the gate ¡­


    Suddenly, a few sonic booms could be heard from the sky. Following that, several painful screams could be heard from the outermost region of the Ye and Zhao families.


    The sudden appearance of this murderous intent not only broke the silence on the summit, but it also tore through the night sky, attracting everyone''s attention!


    He saw more than a hundred black shadows darting around the thousands of men who were formed by the black crossbow bolts. The black crossbow bolts were like a storm, shooting towards the Ye and Zhao Families'' allied forces!


    "AHH!"


    "Enemy attack!"


    "It must be those people from last night!"


    "The crossbow arrows are poisonous!"


    Screams of panic and screams of pain rose and fell unceasingly.

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    The alliance formed by the Ye and Zhao Families was constantly being shot down, like a bunch of leeks being harvested. Within a few breaths, nearly a thousand people were killed by the arrows shooting from all directions!


    The allied army''s positions were too crowded, and too concentrated. This kind of formation, when faced with the black clothed legion that suddenly appeared in the surroundings and unceasingly shot poison bolts at them, could only be a one-sided massacre. Within a few breaths, nearly a thousand people died, this was too normal!


    "Disperse!" Everyone disperse! " The first person to react was Ye Qingsu. Immediately, he shouted loudly.


    After hearing Ye Qingsu''s order, the panicking Allied Army finally found their backbone. They immediately spread out in all directions. Some of them simply laid on the ground or used their comrades'' corpses to block the incoming crossbow bolts.


    In a short time, the allied army had received a halt to their casualties. The sudden arrival of the Black Cloaked Legion also chose to give up on shooting their crossbow bolts. Instead, they chose to engage in an even more intense close combat battle!


    Sou sou sou ¡­


    Under the cover of the darkness and the clothes, this group of people that seemed to be hiding in darkness seemed to have blended in with the darkness. Especially since each of the black-clothed people held a strange black dagger in their hands, they looked more like hunters in the darkness.


    Ye Qingsu laughed complacently, "In order to guard against your sneak attack, we have prepared many times the torches tonight. Now, you have nowhere to hide ¡­"


    Before Ye Qingsu could finish his words, he suddenly stopped, as if he was forcibly choked back. This was because Ye Qingsu had underestimated the close-combat strength of the black clothed man!


    Even though the flames on the summit were blazing brightly and the night clothes and black daggers were reflected in the firelight, this group of black-clothed people''s cultivation were almost all above the seventh floor of the Heaven Palace Mirror. It was as easy as cutting a melon against a group of ordinary guards of the Ye and Zhao Families.


    In just a short span of a dozen breaths, nearly half of the hundreds of men in black had been killed with their crossbow bolts and close combat techniques!


    Fresh blood scattered all over the mountain peak as over a hundred men in black attacked with great strength. They suppressed the allied forces to fight again as they approached Xia Xinghe and the gate to the ruins one step at a time.


    "Retreat!" "Protect Young Master Xia!" Ye Qingsu let out a cold roar and then made a decision. He wanted all the members of the allied army to retreat to Xia Xinghe''s side, using this as a form of protection. In reality, he only wanted those people to be protected by Xia Xinghe.


    "Alright!" Zhao Mu responded to Ye Qingsu.


    Ye Wen and Zhao Feng immediately activated the spiritual energy in their aurasea. A golden energy that seemed to be solid hung beside them like a flying sword, tearing through the ground and tearing through space.


    Why didn''t Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu condense their golden qi images to fight?


    Very simple, because the two of them were heavily injured by Chu Qingcheng earlier, in a short span of a few days, under the situation where Xia Xingchen didn''t have the chance to bestow any pills, it was simply impossible for him to condense his Qi into his Golden Body. At this moment, the two of them could at most use their true strength.


    "Attack!" Ye Qingsu yelled coldly and took the lead to charge towards the Black Cloaked Army.


    Chopping to the left and right, Ye Qingsu used the unique ability of the Heaven''s Primrose Mirror martial artist to cut down the heads of the three men in black in a single move, just like a tiger entering a flock of sheep.


    As for Zhao Mu, he was not inferior to the black-clothed man either. Golden Spiritual Energy surged endlessly as he recklessly massacred the black-clothed man!


    The moment Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu made their move, the situation was immediately reversed. The previous invincible and undefeated army of black clothed men, in the blink of an eye, had killed more than twenty people. The remaining seventy to eighty people, upon seeing the situation turn awry, quickly retreated towards the place where the firelight did not reach!


    From the appearance of the black clothed army, to the massacre of the allied army, to Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu''s counterattack, to the annihilation of the black clothed people, Xia Xinghe''s sharp face, there was no expression at all. He didn''t even bother to turn around to look.


    However, at this moment, a low and hoarse male voice suddenly sounded after the black clothed soldiers all retreated into the darkness.


    "Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu, although you two have yet to recover from your injuries, you can still be considered Celestial Phenomenon Mirror martial artists. To actually start a massacre of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror martial artists, aren''t you two being a little too shameless?"


    As the sound of his voice faded, a robust figure completely clad in black descended from the sky, firmly landing in front of Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu. Because this person was wearing a black mask, no one could see his face.


    Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu were together. Their faces were grave as they stared at the man in black in front of them. Drops of cold sweat flowed down their faces.


    Although the black clothed man did not reveal any spirit energy fluctuations or talent, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu did not dare to underestimate him. Although the black clothed man did not reveal any spirit energy fluctuations or talent talent, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu did not dare to underestimate him.


    Most importantly, there was a blood-red "Shadow" character embroidered on the chest of the man in black. It looked extremely strange.


    "Shadow Army?" Ye Qingsu was once the strongest person in Eastsea City. His knowledge and knowledge far exceeded that of ordinary people. Even though Ye Qingsu had never seen any Shadow Army before, he had heard of them before.


    "I''ve actually heard of Shadow Army?" You''re just a frog at the bottom of a well in Eastsea City. Black Shadow''s voice was very arrogant. Although the mask covered his face, at this moment, he seemed to be laughing.


    "The Ye Clan and the Zhao Clan of Eastsea City have never had a feud with the Shadow Army, and they don''t dare to offend Prince Wu either. Why would the Shadow Army slaughter the men of the Ye Clan and the Zhao Clan?" Although Ye Qingsu was questioning the man in black, his attitude was extremely humble. It was as if as long as the man in black casually gave a reason, even if he disliked the Ye Clan, he would be able to accept killing someone.


    However, the black-clothed man didn''t even seem to be bothered to find a reason to do so. He simply shifted his gaze away from Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, ignoring the two of them, and turned his attention to Xia Xinghe, who hadn''t even raised his eyes.


    Contempt!


    Contempt!


    The black clothed man simply did not place Eastsea City''s former supreme existence in his eyes. Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu did not even place him in his eyes!


    As for Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, they didn''t even dare to refute. In fact, when the two of them heard that the man in black belonged to the Shadow Army, they didn''t even dare to interrupt him to look at Xia Xingchen!


    "You are the Xia Xinghe who killed Xue Long?" The voice of the man in black was still as low and strange as before. However, his tone when he spoke to Xia Xingchen was laced with a hint of playfulness and ridicule.


    "No." Xia Xinghe did not turn around to look at the man in black, but only replied with a simple word.


    "It isn''t?" "You''re underestimating our Shadow Army''s intelligence network too much. The reason I''m asking you this is because I wanted to give you a chance to say your name before you die, but I didn''t expect that you wouldn''t appreciate it."


    "There''s something wrong with your name." Xia Xinghe''s tone remained the same, as if he was talking about a normal matter.


    "Problem?" "What''s the problem with calling me that?" When the black-clothed man heard this, he could not help but be stunned.


    "I didn''t kill Xia Xinghe, but rather I killed Xue Long and your Xia Xinghe." Xia Xinghe''s casual words lowered the atmosphere on the peak to a freezing point!


    Kill Xue Long and your Xia Xinghe!


    Before the fight even started, the opponent had already been sentenced to death. Xia Xinghe was truly domineering!


    Even though Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu were extremely afraid of the man in black, even though they knew that the other party was from the Shadow Squad, even though the leader of the Shadow Army, Prince Wu, was powerful and could cover the sky with one hand, Xia Xinghe still looked down on him, despised him, and even ignored him!


    "Alright!" That black-clad man was taken aback for a moment before he finally squeezed out these words, "I will let everyone in the Chu Country know that the so called monstrous Xia Xingchen is merely a person of undeserved fame. All of his prestige and battle achievements were obtained with the help of the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant that stood behind him, and of course, if that Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant was here, he would also come out.


    The man in black was furious. He, who came from the Shadow Army, had never been looked down upon like this even in Chu, let alone in the small border city of Chu, Eastsea City!


    Just as the angry roar from the black clothed man landed on the ground, he suddenly moved!


    Like a ghost, the black clothed man''s figure instantly turned into a ghost. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu!


    Without waiting for an explanation, he waved his hands. The black clothed man''s hands moved at an extremely fast speed, directly hitting Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu on the nape of their necks!


    Pow! Pow!


    With two muffled sounds, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu''s bodies went limp, falling onto the ground, unconscious!


    Although Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu had not fully recovered from their injuries, they were truly powerful experts in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. But now, they were knocked unconscious by the black clothed man''s two simple palms, this scene had already scared everyone silly. After all, Zhao and Ye were the faith of all the warriors in Eastsea City!


    "So powerful!"


    "Patriarch, you actually fainted before even being able to block one move?"


    "It''s over! None of us will leave Dragon Slaying Mountain alive today! "


    The alliance troops of the Ye and Zhao Families were scared silly. They didn''t even have the courage to run. All of them stood dumbstruck with ashen faces on the spot, as if they were waiting for the grim reaper to take action to reap their lives ¡­


    After the black clothed man knocked out Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu with two slaps, he looked at everyone with incomparable satisfaction. It seemed that the black clothed man was very satisfied with the allied army''s reaction and performance.


    The black clothed man swept out his leg, a gust of astral wind rose from the ground and swept the unconscious Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu out of the range of the firelight. Soon after, a rustling sound came from the darkness, as if someone was dealing with Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu.


    "Xia Xingchen, it''s your turn. Prepare to accept the punishment of the Shadow Army!" The black-robed figure laughed, as he slowly stepped towards Xia Xinghe. It was as though the black-robed figure wanted Xia Xinghe to experience the absolute terror he felt before his death.

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    Wherever the black clothed person passed by, the disabled soldiers from the Zhao and Ye Families all stepped back. It was as if they were avoiding the death god, wishing they could run out of his sight.


    However, outside the man in black''s line of sight, in the endless darkness at the foot of the mountain, countless members of the Shadow Army, the Ye Family, and the Zhao Family all dared not enter the darkness.


    Therefore, the handicapped veterans of the Ye and Zhao Families retreated to the center of the darkness and the fire. That way, they could not only keep their distance from the man in black, but also avoid entering the darkness.


    That black-clothed man had only taken a few steps when the two great families'' remnants of the army retreated, leaving Ye Tong, who was either advancing or retreating, standing alone by Xia Xingchen''s side.


    "Young master Xia, this ¡­" Ye Tong''s eyes were filled with fear as he looked at the approaching man in black. He had already decided to retreat.


    Ye Tong didn''t know if Xia Xing would kill Ye Tong, but he knew that the man in black before him would definitely kill Ye Tong!


    During the entrance exam at the TianChu Martial Academy, Ye Tong was able to admit defeat to Xia Xingchen in order to survive. Now, facing the man in black who even his grandfather could not block one move, Ye Tong didn''t even dare to resist!


    After making up his mind, Ye Tong no longer hesitated and hurriedly ran in the direction of the group.


    After Ye Tong left, only Xia Xinghe and the black clothed man were left near the gate to the ruins!


    "Your loyalty is very low." "It''s said that a monster has appeared in Eastsea City, in just a few short days, defeated countless experts and gathered all the forces in Eastsea City, the rumors are truly unbelievable. After all, you are just a little shrimp on the second level of the Heaven''s Perception. All of the miracles you''ve created are the work of the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant behind you, am I right?"


    Xia Xinghe did not answer the man in black but instead frowned slightly.


    Why did this black-clad man repeatedly mention the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant hidden behind Xia Xinghe?


    Fear?


    Scared?


    Or was he trying to lure out the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant that didn''t even exist?


    That''s right!


    Maybe the Shadow Army''s target, aside from the ancient ruins, was that Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant.


    After all, until now, the vast majority of people all believed that the pill dao divine art originated from a mysterious expert that they had never seen before, and not Xia Xingchen!


    The appearance of the pill dao divine art itself was enough to cause a tsunami of shock. If one were to say that a young man at the second level of Heaven''s Perception had mastered this divine art, perhaps no one would believe it.


    After all, when the powerful warrior massacred the Fang family, he was only at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. On the other hand, when the three aristocratic families came to the Lan family, they actually broke through to the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    Such a speed of breakthrough had already far surpassed the scope of the people of Chu. Compared to Xia Xinghe, the speed of his breakthrough wasn''t that shocking.


    This included the fact that Xia Xinghe had slayed Xue Long in a heaven-defying manner. Some people believed that it was because of the medicinal pill, while others believed that it was the mysterious expert who had acted in secret. The medicinal pill was merely a disguise.


    In the end, although no one said it, everyone was still willing to believe that the owner of the pill dao divine art was that mysterious Ranker and not Xia Xingchen.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t answer the black-clothed man''s question. He didn''t even turn around as he maintained his posture with his back facing the black-clothed man. His tone was even more indifferent, devoid of any emotion. "You guys are looking for that Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, right?"


    Hearing this, the black-clothed man couldn''t help but be taken aback. It seemed like Xia Xinghe''s reaction speed was too fast, he couldn''t react in time.


    After a while, the man in black could not help but stop. He said with surprise, "You are quite smart to be able to guess our motive."


    That black-clothed man admitted it without hiding anything, and Xia Xinghe also had a plan in his heart ¡­


    Not only did that Prince Wu wanted to obtain the ancient ruins, he also wanted to kill two birds with one stone and obtain the pill dao divine art at the same time.


    Everyone knew that the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was extremely powerful, and the speed at which it broke through was unprecedented. Since the Shadow Army did everything they could to lure out the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, shouldn''t they have already prepared a plan to deal with it?


    With a thought, Xia Xinghe''s soul consciousness immediately withdrew from the exploration gate and turned into a huge net, covering the entire mountain peak in an earth-shattering manner!


    After a brief inspection, it was as Xia Xinghe had expected. In the darkness not far away, besides the shadow army of close to a thousand people, there was another strong wave of spiritual energy, and this one was at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    Was this Shadow Army''s trump card against that non-existent Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant?


    Xia Xinghe laughed coldly, "Since the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror is here, you can scram now. Little Shrimp is not worthy to talk to me."


    The moment Xia Xinghe''s words came out, the crowd burst into an uproar, especially Ye Tong. He was so shocked by Xia Xinghe''s words that his whole body started to tremble!


    Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, what sort of concept was that?


    In the past, Ye Qingsu was only at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, but he was now in the sky of Eastsea City!


    And now, this tiny Eastsea City actually had a powerful expert at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm? This was even more shocking than the arrival of Xue Long!


    The black-clothed man completely ignored the exclamations of shock and amazement from the people around him. He only had eyes for Xia Xinghe!


    "What did you say?" Not to mention a mere Eastsea City, even in the capital city of Chu, there are very few people who would dare to speak to him in such a manner. "Just with you, you still want to meet the leader of our Shadow Army? Are you qualified? "


    The excessive anger had already caused the black-clothed man to lose all rationality. He had already completely forgotten how Xia Xinghe knew that there was an expert at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror hiding in the shadows!


    "Whether or not I have the qualifications to see him is not important. What''s important is that you don''t have the qualifications to talk to me." Xia Xinghe was as calm as water. Even though the black clothed man had easily knocked out Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, Xia Xinghe seemed to not place him in his eyes.


    "I will kill you!" The black clothed person roared with a stern voice that was filled with killing intent, resounding through the mountains.


    The black-clothed man couldn''t hold it in anymore. Xia Xinghe was the most arrogant Heaven''s Perfection Mirror that he had ever seen, and not only that, this inexperienced Heaven''s Perfection Mirror kid actually didn''t put him in his eyes. To the black-clothed man, this was simply an extraordinary shame and humiliation!


    On this side, another black figure slowly walked out from the darkness before the black clothed person''s roar disappeared ¡­

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    This black shadow was completely shrouded in a large black robe. Although no one could see his figure clearly, the blood-red "Shadow" word on his chest was incomparably shocking!


    What attracted more attention than the word "shadow" was that face. A shocking scar ran from the forehead all the way down to the left side of the face and then down to the lower jaw. It looked just like a centipede lying on top of it.


    Such a terrifying face and yet he wasn''t wearing a mask. This person''s character was rather strange.


    As soon as the scar-faced man appeared, the entire atmosphere on the mountaintop became even more oppressive, as if the entire place was filled with the aura of death.


    Xia Xinghe was still fine, this so-called aura of death was nothing to the Star King, but the two noble families and Ye Tong were not. Those people were all trembling like a sieve, and even their teeth were chattering non-stop.


    "Leader!" When the black-clothed man saw the scar-faced man appear, he immediately bowed and retreated to the side. He did not even dare to raise his head.


    Instead, he slowly walked to a spot five meters away from Xia Xinghe, and stood there with a faint smile on his face. With a playful look in his eyes, he slowly said: "Xia Xinghe, Young Master Xia, I''m Jing San, the leader of the Shadow Squad. You can also call me Shadow."


    "Jing San, Ying Ying. Interesting." Xia Xinghe still did not turn around, fearlessly showing his back to Jing San.


    Seeing that Xia Xinghe was still as arrogant and rude as before, the black-clad man who just retreated stood up once again, pointing his finger at Xia Xinghe as he coldly stated, "How dare you!" Even after meeting the leader, you still dare to be so arrogant. For an ant like you, I can kill you with a single move! "


    As the black-clothed man''s voice faded, a strong gale swept out and a golden qi image that was about 400 feet in length directly rose up from the ground, enveloping the entire mountain peak within it!


    The black-clothed man''s cultivation base was at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. After being trampled on by Xia Xinghe so many times, his anger had already reached the limit. Now, Xia Xinghe''s attitude of not even putting the Shadow Army''s leader in his eyes had completely ignited the anger of the black-clothed man!


    Surging spiritual energy surged wildly as the terrifying killing intent of the black-clothed man was locked onto Xia Xinghe. However, Xia Xinghe remained motionless, treating the black-clothed man and his four hundred zhang golden qi image as though they were nothing.


    "I said before that you would definitely die by my hands. Moreover, I also said that you do not have the qualifications to speak to me." Xia Xinghe was terrifyingly calm. Even against Jing San who was at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror as well as the black-robed man at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Xia Xinghe remained as domineering as ever.


    "You''re courting death!" The black-clothed man completely went berserk. His gigantic golden body seemed to have felt his anger and brandished its giant golden fist as it charged towards Xia Xinghe within the golden body of qi!


    "Jiang Lu!" Jing San waved his hand at the black-clothed man, Jiang Lu. His voice was very low and calm, but it seemed to be filled with supreme authority.


    As soon as Jing San said these words, Jiang Lu was immediately shocked, and almost forcefully retracted his huge golden fist that was already halfway out of the fist. After that, the golden qi image immediately dissipated, and Jiang Lu also bowed and backed off.


    In front of Jing San, Jiang Lu did not even dare to have the slightest thought of violating the rules!


    "Young Master Xia, I think we can have a chat." After Jiang Lu retreated, Jing San continued to stare at Xia Xing''s back with a smile. He had no intention of making a move.


    "About what?" Xia Xinghe coolly replied.


    Prince Wu loves to befriend the elites of the world, especially a dragon like Young Master Xia, who is Prince Wu''s dream friend. Of course, if Young Master Xia does not wish to befriend Prince Wu, Prince Wu would not force him. Jing San spoke very sincerely, but the most important thing was that his attitude completely lowered his status and used a low profile to converse with Xia Xing. This was a stark contrast to Jiang Lu''s attitude from before!


    Immediately, the members of the two families, Ye Tong, Jiang Lu, and even the members of the Shadow Army hidden in the darkness, were all dumbfounded!


    For a moment, the mountain top region, only the wind generated by the Gate of Relic was still howling. As for the living people, they had long since stopped making any sounds. Even their breathing was automatically blocked by everyone!


    The Shadow Army was one of the most influential military figures in Chu, and Prince Wu''s trump card was a terrifying force that struck fear into the hearts of everyone in Chu. Even the eight leaders of the TianChu Martial Academy feared the Shadow Army.


    Jing San, was one of the most trusted aides of Prince Wu, Chu Mu. He was also the second strongest figure in the entire Prince Wu''s Residence. He was one of the few truly in Chu, standing above tens of thousands of people!


    Xue Long, who was ranked last among the eight instructors, did not even dare to breathe too loudly in front of Jing San. In the entire TianChu Martial Academy, besides He Kunlun and the number one instructor, no one else dared to stand on equal footing with Jing San. Even Zhou Yu, who had advanced to the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, did not dare to do so!


    However, the Shadow Army''s leader Jing San had actually put on such a low posture towards Xia Xingchen. This scene was even more shocking than Xia Xinghe''s heaven-defying slashing against Xue Long!


    Hearing Jing San''s words, the corners of Xia Xing''s mouth couldn''t help but curl up in an evil smile as he indifferently said, "If I''m not wrong, the Shadow Army was planning to kill me, right?"


    "Just as Young Master Xia had expected, but there is one thing that Young Master Xia has predicted that there is a slight disparity. That is, the person who wanted to kill Young Master Xia was Jiang Lu, not me, Jing San, and even more so, Prince Wu." Jing San was a straightforward person.


    But, would Xia Xinghe believe it?


    Of course not!


    "Then I''ll continue to guess. You must have received some information regarding pill refining, for example." Xia Xinghe spoke again.


    "He really can''t hide it from Young Master Xia." "Just now, there was news from Eastsea City that all the large families have received the Spirit Breaking Pill. Furthermore, the Grand Princess has personally said that the person who has been concocting the pill is Young Master Xia, not the expert from the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror that has never appeared before."


    As soon as Jing San finished speaking, the crowd on the mountain top immediately felt as if they had fallen into a deep abyss. It was both stimulating and terrifying!


    The true possessor of the pill dao divine art, was actually Xia Xingchen?


    This was a result that no one dared to think or believe!


    But now, it had actually become true?


    After all, this was news personally released by Chu Qingcheng. The credibility of this news was extremely high, it could even be said to be certain!


    However, Chu Qingcheng actually revealed the matter regarding Xia Xinghe''s pill refinement?

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    Such shocking news caused everyone''s souls to fly to the Ninth Heaven. However, when it entered Xia Xinghe''s ears, it was not the least bit shocking. Instead, it had a feeling that it was within his expectations ¡­


    Why did Chu Qingcheng want to talk about Xia Xingchen concocting pills?


    Actually, Chu Qingcheng was protecting the stars!


    Regardless of whether it was the TianChu Martial Academy or the Shadow Army, none of them were capable of contending against Xia Xinghe. Hence, Chu Qingcheng intentionally used this matter to publicize the matter.


    In any case, Xia Xinghe didn''t plan to hide the matter of refining pills. He had even said many times that the pills were concocted by him, but no one believed him.


    However, when this matter was revealed from Chu Qingcheng''s mouth, it was totally different. There was no way that Chu Qingcheng would lie. After all, her status was just there.


    Since that was the case, the matter of Xia Xingchen truly possessing the pill dao divine art could be considered as completely sitting down, even though it was extremely hard to believe.


    "Do you believe that?" Finally, Xia Xinghe stood up and slowly turned around. He looked straight at Jing San, his handsome face full of ridicule.


    "Her Highness, the Grand Princess, would never lie, because she doesn''t only represent the Royal Clan of Chu ¡­" Jing San only said half of what he wanted to say, but the way he believed in Chu Qingcheng was perfectly expressed.


    "So Prince Wu''s estate is preparing to recruit me?" And even made some concessions, as long as I don''t make the Prince Wu''s estate an enemy, that''s fine? " Xia Xinghe laughed coldly, his voice suddenly turning incomparably cold. "Just now, someone from the Martial Imperial Manor wanted to kill me, didn''t they?"


    When Xia Xingchen said this, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air!


    The status of the Martial Imperial Manor in Chu was in no way inferior to the TianChu Martial Academy.


    Back then, because of Fang Ruyu''s talent, Tianchu Martial Arts Academy cancelled her examination and allowed her to join the academy. This caused a huge uproar in Eastsea City, but now, the Martial Imperial Manor had decided to lower their stance and take the initiative to befriend Xia Xinghe.


    In the hearts of the citizens of Eastsea City, this was a gift given to Xia Xinghe by the Prince Wu Residence. This was something the entire city, even the entire Chu Country, dreamed of.


    Immediately, Jiang Lu''s face turned ugly!


    Without a doubt, Xia Xinghe''s words were aimed at him. In fact, it was even possible that he could be used to threaten the Martial Imperial Manor!


    Jiang Lu immediately roared madly at Xia Xinghe. His killing intent surged out without any concealment. "Stinky brat, you''re trying to give us face, but we, the Prince Wu''s mansion, have taken the initiative to offer you an olive branch. That''s your fortune, you ¡­"


    However, before Jiang Lu could finish his words, a crisp "pa" sound interrupted his words ¡­


    Jing San''s speed was as fast as lightning. He had already sent out a slap and sent Jiang Lu, who was as strong as a tiger, flying, without many people seeing his movements clearly!


    Although Jing San''s slap had landed on Jiang Lu''s face, it made everyone''s heart stop for a split-second. At this moment, everyone''s eyes were on Jing San and Jiang Lu. No one knew what would happen next ¡­


    Kneeling on the ground, Jiang Lu stared blankly at Jing San, before subconsciously blurting out, "I''ve followed San Ye for twenty-eight years, battled in the north and fought in the south for hundreds of battles, and I''ve killed countless people. But San Ye, because of a brat with the surname of Xia ¡­"


    Before Jing San could speak, Xia Xing suddenly sneered and interrupted Jiang Lu, "Shrimp, as expected, you''re a shrimp. Up until now, have you not realized the importance of alchemy?"


    With Xia Xinghe''s words, everyone''s attention was immediately drawn to him, especially Jiang Lu. His eyes seemed as if they could spit fire at any moment, as if he would rush forward and tear Xia Xinghe to shreds at any moment!


    "If I am able to refine Spirit Destruction Pills, I can refine pills aimed at the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, or even the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. If the cultivation of the people from the Shadow Army or Prince Wu were to collectively advance one step, what would happen? Have you thought about what kind of situation that would be?" Shrimp? " Xia Xinghe said in a calm and composed manner.


    Only after hearing Xia Xingchen''s words did everyone react. They all stood there stunned as if they had been struck by lightning, especially Jiang Lu, who instantly turned into a zombie. He knelt in front of Jing San with a dumbstruck expression and stared blankly at Xia Xingchen.


    If what Xia Xinghe said was true, with the cultivation base of Prince Wu and his shadow army combined, if they took another step forwards, the Martial Imperial Manor would surely become one of the top powers in Chu, perhaps even replacing the current King Chu!


    "Now, do you know how important I am to the Martial Imperial Manor?" In the silence of the mountain peak, other than the gradually weakening wind, there was only Xia Xingchen''s voice, filled with mockery, echoing in the air.


    Without a doubt, Xia Xinghe, in simple terms, was a medicinal pill refined by Xia Xinghe. For the Martial Imperial Manor, it was the only opportunity to rise to the heavens in a single step. If one grabbed hold of it, they would be able to cause the world to change color.


    Hence, Jing San only said that if Xia Xingchen wasn''t willing to join the Martial Imperial Manor, he hoped that Xia Xinghe wouldn''t make an enemy out of it.


    The deathly silence lasted for quite a while. Everyone was so pressured by this heaven-defying news that they couldn''t even breathe.


    Suddenly, Jing San opened his mouth and shattered the silence.


    "Young Master Xia, what do you want?" Jing San''s tone was cold and indifferent. He even used the corner of his eyes to glance at the dumbstruck Jiang Lu after he finished speaking. His meaning was self-evident.


    "Kill him." As Xia Xinghe spoke, he crossed his arms in front of his chest, as if he was watching a show.


    "But ¡­" Just as Jing San finished speaking, he raised his hand and swung it. A strange, circular Qi Slash flew out of his hand and circled around Jiang Lu''s four limbs at lightning speed before finally dissipating into nothingness.


    "AHH!" Jiang Lu howled at the sky. Jiang Lu''s painful wails filled the entire Dragon Slaying Mountain Range.


    "I''ve already crippled Jiang Lu''s limbs. He no longer has the strength to fight back. He should be killed by Young Master Xia. After all, I remember that Young Master Xia said that he must kill him with his own hands." Jing San smiled at Xia Xingchen. After he finished speaking, he even raised his arm and made a gesture of "please".


    It was as if Jing San was afraid that Xia Xing wouldn''t be able to kill Jiang Lu and had purposely crippled Jiang Lu before placing Jiang Lu on a plate and inviting Xia Xing to kill him in front of Xia Xinghe.


    Jiang Lu, who had followed him in life and death for many years, had killed him without even blinking his eyes. All of this was to win over Xia Xinghe, to win over the Xia Xinghe who wanted to kill him not long ago!


    Such a huge contrast made Ye Tong and the others completely lose the ability to think.


    This was the Martial Imperial Manor!


    In order to win over Xia Xingchen, the higher-ups of the Shadow Squad had said that they would kill Xia Xinghe just like that? Furthermore, he even displayed the attitude of begging Xia Xinghe to kill Jiang Lu, just like how Xia Xinghe would be very disappointed if he didn''t kill Jiang Lu, Shadow Army, Jing San, and even Prince Wu ¡­


    The atmosphere was extremely strange!

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    After howling for a long time, Jiang Lu finally lost his strength and stopped wailing.


    Rather than say he lost all his strength, it would be more accurate to say that Jiang Lu''s heart was dead.


    Initially, Jing San had given Jiang Lu the task of following the Ye and Zhao Families to explore Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    Killing dozens of people every night was to put some pressure on the people from the two families, letting them know that someone was secretly watching them. The faster they found what the Shadow Squad was looking for, the faster they could leave the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range.


    As for Xia Xingchen, Jing San''s meaning was that after using him as bait and luring out that mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, Xia Xinghe could finally die.


    However, no one would have thought that the person who possessed the [Alchemy Divine Art] was actually not the mysterious expert in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, but Xia Xinghe!


    Helpless, Jing San could only choose to abandon his car to protect his honor, abandon Jiang Lu to win over Xia Xingchen.


    That was why this scene had turned everyone''s minds upside down.


    Everyone turned to look at Xia Xing at the same time ¡­


    "I told you to kill him." Xia Xinghe disdainfully smiled, not intending to make a move, "I''ve suddenly changed my mind and I don''t want to kill him myself, because killing this kind of small fry would dirty my hands."


    When Xia Xinghe''s words came out, everyone present sucked in a breath of cold air!


    Shadow Army, Jing San, and Prince Wu''s manor had already put the lowest standards. They asked Xia Xingchen to kill someone, but instead of killing them, they had Jing San personally kill their higher ups and follow Jiang Lu, who had been with Jing San for many years ¡­


    That''s a little bit, you want to slap him on the face, but he let you hit him on the face. But after that, you feel that it''s not fun, so you chase after him and hit him ¡­


    Killing was not something that could be done with a nod. Xia Xinghe was simply slaying a person with his body whipped under the sun; his head was hanging in front of the city gate!


    Yes, that was the feeling!


    Forcefully forcing Jing San to take action himself, to kill his old friend Jiang Lu who had followed him for decades ¡­


    Xia Xing was vicious?


    After all, Jiang Lu was determined to kill Xia Xinghe. According to Xia Xinghe''s temperament, Jiang Lu had to die!


    This included Jing San and Prince Wu''s mansion. Although they abandoned their carriages to protect their honor, Xia Xinghe still bore a grudge. He had already remembered this grudge.


    He forced Jing San to kill Jiang Lu himself, but first he retracted the interest. After all, the Martial Imperial Manor and the Shadow Army were still useful to Xia Xinghe. Once they lost their value, the Martial Imperial Manor and the Shadow Army would disappear as well.


    "Fine." Jing San smiled. This was the first time that an expression of helplessness had appeared on Jing San''s terrifying face.


    Jing San''s helplessness only lingered on that hideous face for a moment before vanishing. After returning to his calm appearance, he slowly walked to Jiang Lu.


    Staring deeply at Jiang Lu, Jing San didn''t say anything. In fact, his deep eyes didn''t even show the slightest ripple of emotion.


    Following that, Jing San raised his palm and a mass of golden light that was like a sharp blade attached itself to his palm. It hacked down decisively on Jiang Lu, who was kneeling in front of him!


    Just as Jing San''s palm was about to strike Jiang Lu''s head, a flash of pain and resentment flashed in Jing San''s eyes!


    Boom! *


    A muffled sound rang out as Jiang Lu''s head flew off his body and into the sky.


    Jing San closed his eyes. When he opened them again, Jiang Lu''s head had already landed at his feet.


    He didn''t look at Jiang Lu''s head nor his corpse. Jing San slowly turned around and looked at Xia Xinghe as he spoke, "Those who dared to offend young master Xia have already been executed. Is young master Xia satisfied?"


    Xia Xinghe glanced at Jiang Lu, who was part of the Corpse Sect, and said with a mysterious smile: "If everything is fine, then take your men and scram."


    Get lost?


    As soon as Xia Xingchen finished speaking, Jing San''s pupils constricted without any warning!


    As for the rest of the people on the mountain peak, they were completely dumbfounded. At this moment, everyone, even their surnames, had been forgotten!


    Every time Xia Xinghe made a move, it would be in an unconventional manner. And this time, it was even more vigorous. Even the Shadow Army''s leader Jing San dared to order it with the word "scram"?


    One had to know that Prince Wu couldn''t even use this word to speak to Jing San. Even against Shadow Army, Prince Wu rarely shouted this word, unless he was abnormally angry!


    But what about Xia Xingchen?


    It was as if he was eating and drinking, so he casually told Jing San and Shadow Army to scram?


    In the darkness surrounding the mountain, waves of murderous intent suddenly exploded like a volcano erupting. It was unstoppable, and it seemed to become increasingly intense!


    First, he had slapped the face of the Shadow Army, then he had forced Jing San to kill Jiang Lu. Now, he had ruthlessly humiliated both the Shadow Army and Jing San.


    As for that Jing San, he was indeed one of Prince Wu''s trusted aides. After a brief moment of astonishment and anger, he recovered his calm in the shortest amount of time possible, only to see Jing San raise his arm and wave to the darkness behind him, suppressing the Shadow Army''s surging killing intent. Then, he smiled and said to Xia Xingchen, "Young Master Xia, I think we should talk about what just happened."


    The smile on Xia Xingchen''s face became increasingly wider. He gave Jing San a deep look before lightly replying, "Continue."


    Jing San took a deep breath and said, "Prince Wu really wants to befriend a dragon among men like Young Master Xia ¡­"


    Before Jing San could finish his words, he was interrupted by Xia Xingchen. Moreover, he only responded to Jing San with three short words, "Not interested."


    Before Jing San could even finish his sentence, he was choked back by Xia Xingchen. At this moment, he felt as if there was a thousand jin boulder pressing down on his chest, and even his breathing became ragged!


    "If Young Master Xia does not wish to join hands with the Martial Imperial Manor, I hope that Young Master Xia will not make an enemy of the Martial Imperial Manor. I wonder if Young Master Xia can agree to that?" Jing San took a few hurried breaths and tried to lower his attitude as much as possible.


    "Let''s talk about it later." Xia Xing sneered and lightly waved his hand, indicating to Jing San that he should immediately disappear.


    Jing San''s expression finally changed. He was no longer calm. Instead, a sinister look flashed across his face!


    But in the next moment, Jing San seemed to have thought of something terrifying and actually forcefully controlled his emotions, allowing his initial calmness to once again replace his malevolence and anger and return to that scarred face.


    Xia Xinghe''s arrogant attitude had thoroughly angered Jing San. However, Jing San still perfectly controlled his emotions, but the fact that Jing San could control them didn''t mean that everyone could ¡­


    "There''s actually such an arrogant person in Chu?"


    "Forget about you, even the fourth prince, Chu Rong, would not dare to speak to our Shadow Army like this to our leader!"


    From the darkness came waves of angry roars.


    Before he could land on the ground, another black shadow jumped out from the darkness and landed behind Jing San.


    This person was dressed in the same black clothes as Jiang Lu and Jing San, but he did not wear a hood. He was tall and sturdy, with a full beard, eyes like copper bells, and an extremely rough appearance. His face was terrifyingly dark, and his eyes, which were as big as copper bells, were round as saucers.

 C62

    The appearance of the brawny man with the iron tower immediately caused the atmosphere of the mountaintop to freeze. It was as if the air here had been completely replaced by killing intent and hatred!


    "I, Tan Xiong, have never seen such a shameless and arrogant person!" The brawny man, Tan Xiong''s, voice was loud like a bell as he roared loudly.


    Tan Xiong''s voice unceasingly reverberated in the night sky, but Xia Xinghe merely laughed coldly, "You''ve met the kind of person you speak of before, so you can scram now."


    Just like Jing San, Tan Xiong''s roar came to an abrupt stop, it was like a giant rock pressing down on his chest, the kind that could be suffocated to death without a single roar. Taking a deep breath, Tan Xiong furiously roared, "In order to win you over, the Third Master killed Brother Jiang Lu with his own hands, and our Prince Wu''s mansion even lowered their stance and was full of sincerity. But you, not only did you refuse Prince Wu''s kind invitation, you weren''t even willing to fulfill a verbal promise ¡­"


    Xia Xingchen didn''t seem to want to hear his words, he immediately waved his hand to interrupt Tan Xiong''s roar, "I told Jing San to kill Jiang Lu, and he killed me? Then I''ll let him kill you, will he? The Prince''s Mansion has the right to extend an invitation to me, and I also have the right to refuse. If the Prince''s Mansion wants my verbal promise, then should I give it? "You better not make a mistake. Now, it''s your Prince Wu''s mansion that is begging me, not mine!"


    Xia Xinghe''s words resonated like thunder, each word was heartbreaking!


    Currently, the Martial Imperial Manor was doing their best to rope in Xia Xinghe. Even if they couldn''t win him over, they didn''t want Xia Xinghe to help the other factions. To be frank, the Martial Imperial Manor was indeed asking for Xia Xingchen''s help!


    No matter what conditions the Prince''s Mansion had to expel Jiang Lu, Xia Xingchen could brazenly reject them. For example, if you killed Jiang Lu, you could kill him. But Xia Xinghe didn''t mention that if you killed Jiang Lu, you could cooperate with the Prince''s Mansion. All of this was based on the wishful thinking of the Prince''s Mansion and the Shadow Army.


    "You ¡­" Tan Xiong was enraged to the extreme as he pointed at Xia Xinghe, his arms also unceasingly trembling. For a moment, he was actually speechless.


    "Tan Xiong!" Jing San gave a furious roar, waking up the furious Tan Xiong. Only then did he sternly shout, "Scram! You have no right to speak here!"


    After being shouted at by Jing San, Tan Xiong also calmed down.


    Tan Xiong knew that Jing San told him to scram because he wanted to protect him. If Xia Xingchen really told Jing San to kill Tan Xiong again, would Jing San kill him or not?


    Without any hesitation, like a stray dog, Tan Xiong quickly hid in the darkness with his tail between his legs after being scolded and humiliated by Xia Xinghe ¡­ No one knew how great the wound in Tan Xiong''s heart was. In fact, this wound had already created an inner demon for him, one that could not be broken without killing Xia Xinghe!


    After scolding Tan Xiong and leaving, Jing San seemed to be really afraid that Xia Xingchen would open his mouth and let him kill Tan Xiong, so he hurriedly said, "Young Master Xia, I believe our Prince Wu''s Mansion''s goodwill towards Young Master Xia has already been passed down. This way, we can be considered to have completed the mission given by Prince Wu.


    Jing San cupped his hands towards Xia Xingchen and quickly disappeared into the darkness. Following that, there was the sound of rustling footsteps that gradually disappeared into the distance ¡­ Jing San led his Shadow Army and retreated!


    In this confrontation, Xia Xingchen didn''t have the chance to make a move, nor did he have the chance to evaluate his strength. The only reason was because Chu Qingcheng had helped him solve all his problems ¡­


    The most important thing was that the Shadow Army would no longer interfere with the two families'' search for the gate to the relic. This was Xia Xinghe''s greatest gain of the night. As for Jiang Lu, Xia Xinghe did not take his death seriously at all; he was nothing more than a small shrimp.


    As for the Shadow Army, not only did they lose Jiang Lu, they also lost a lot of face. Jing San was also fiercely humiliated by Xia Xinghe until the end, he didn''t even dare to talk to Xia Xinghe anymore.


    As soon as the ferocious Shadow Army entered Eastsea City, they had already suffered a huge setback at the hands of Xia Xing. If they were to mention the name Xia Xing again in the future, they would definitely have a shadow!


    Watching the retreating silhouettes, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but let out a cold laugh. In this confrontation, he had probed the limits that Prince Wu and Shadow Troops had towards him. In fact, it was a bottomless pit of tolerance!


    Since there was no limit to their tolerance, it meant that they had to do their best to win over Xia Xinghe. If that was the case, Xia Xinghe could use the Martial Imperial Manor to balance out the TianChu Martial Academy ¡­


    "Ye Tong." Xia Xing said in a low voice.


    "AHH!" Ye Tong, who had yet to recover from his shock, subconsciously let out a startled cry. When he realized that it was Xia Xing calling out to him, he immediately bent over to Xia Xing''s side and asked with incomparable fear, "Young Master Xia, do you have any orders?"


    "Set up camp here. Tonight, I will stay here." Xia Xinghe sat cross-legged on the ground and continued to observe the door that had already weakened due to the fluctuations, "The Shadow Army will not cause any trouble for you. Let your people spread out across the mountain peaks and continue searching for the spiritual energy web."


    "Yes sir!" Ye Tong bowed and cupped his hands towards Xia Xing. After which, he started to arrange the allied armies of the two families.


    Even if it was the Zhao Family, they would still have to obey. After all, Ye Tong was under the command of Xia Xinghe, and if he went against Ye Tong, then it would go against Xia Xinghe. Once he went against Xia Xinghe, the Zhao Family would certainly be annihilated!


    In less than half an incense''s time, camps had been set up for Xia Xingchen. The rest of the people immediately rushed to the peaks of the mountains, and Ye Tong even sent out a lot of men from Eastsea City to make up for the losses.


    After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, only Xia Xinghe, Ye Tong, and 30 or so Ye family guards were left on the peak of the mountain.


    Xia Xinghe ordered his men to carry Jiang Lu''s corpse into the tent and ordered Ye Tong to lead thirty guards to spread out and keep a distance of about two hundred feet from the tent.


    Receiving Xia Xinghe''s order, Ye Tong immediately began to move. In an instant, there was no one around Xia Xinghe''s tent; only the gate that constantly flickered with scarlet light was left ¡­


    The tent flap was rolled up, and it faced the gate of the relic.


    Xia Xinghe sat in the center of the tent, his star-like eyes stared unblinkingly at the gate which was already beginning to fade.


    A strange gale swept over Jiang Lu''s corpse, and immediately, three deep purple lights flew out of Jiang Lu''s body, hiding within Xia Xinghe''s body. These were the three types of innate abilities of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror Master Jiang Lu, namely the eagle, the warblade, and the rock.


    After absorbing the three types of innate abilities from Jiang Lu, the green dragon also received a certain degree of nourishment from Xia Xinghe''s Sky Heaven''s Aura Sea, and immediately woke up.


    "Lowly little green dragon. Greetings, Master." The green dragon was curled up in Xia Xing''s spiritual qi sea, looking incomparably respectful.


    "Can you see the gate to the ruins in front of me?" Xia Xinghe didn''t waste any time on words and went straight to the point.


    If Xia Xingchen wanted to further understand the door to the ruins, he would have to ask the Azure Dragon. This was also the reason why Xia Xinghe couldn''t wait to swallow Jiang Lu''s talent power; he wanted to use this opportunity to stimulate and even wake the Azure Dragon.


    "When I was resonating with Master''s soul, I could see anything Master could see." The Azure Dragon in the Aura Sea of the Sky Mansion feigned to probe around in the endless dark space, as if it was looking at something. Its appearance was very human-like.


    "Very good! "Then tell me, what is this gate to the relic that you are looking at?" Xia Xinghe asked again.


    The green dragon replied respectfully, "The energy fluctuations generated by this gate is becoming increasingly weaker. Moreover, based on the connection between me and the Dragon Slaying Mountain, I can be sure that the ancient ruins will soon open. Perhaps next time, or next time when the gates appear, it will be the time the ancient ruins will open!"


    The Dragon Slaying Mountain, was actually the body of the Azure Dragon, in a sense, Xia Xingchen''s Azure Dragon Tyrant Body talent, also known as the Azure Dragon, was actually one with the Dragon Slaying Mountain, and the ancient ruins were also within the Dragon Slaying Mountain. It was also very normal for the Azure Dragon to have connections with the ancient ruins, otherwise, how could the Azure Dragon have entered so easily the last time the ancient ruins were opened?


    After hearing the Azure Dragon''s reply, Xia Xinghe also began to ponder, as if he was deep in thought.


    A moment later, Xia Xinghe said to the Azure Dragon in his heart: "Okay, you should continue resting. I''ll wake you the next time I discover the Gate of Relic."


    "Understood." The Azure Dragon laid on the ground, lowering his dragon head with incomparable respect.


    Xia Xinghe no longer bothered with the green dragon. Instead, he directly cut off the connection between him and the Sky Heaven Realm.


    When Xia Xinghe''s gaze once again fell on the gate to the ruins, the gate that was thirty feet wide and tall had already shrunk down to about one zhang in length. Moreover, the energy fluctuations coming out from within were very weak, after reaching a certain range, it no longer weakened any further, as if trying its best to maintain some kind of balance of energy.


    Seeing this scene, Xia Xing also confirmed the green dragon''s judgement.


    "The Gate of the Ruins should be getting weaker and weaker, just as the Azure Dragon said. Next time, or next time, when the energy of the Gate of the Ruins drops to the lowest point, it should be when the ancient ruins open. At that time, we can enter the ancient ruins!" Xia Xinghe squinted his eyes, staring at the door that was still shrinking, thinking about it.


    Not long after, the blood-red gate to the ruins completely disappeared, as if it had never appeared before.


    "The disappearance of the relic gate does not mean the end, but represents a new beginning!" Xia Xinghe slowly stood up and walked out of the tent. He looked up at the dark sky and muttered to himself: "This time, it''s Shadow Army. Next time, when the gate to the ruins appears, who will it be?"

 C63

    Under the night sky, atop a mountain peak within the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range.


    Xia Xinghe stood proudly with his hands behind his back, gazing upwards at the skies.


    Naturally, no one answered Xia Xinghe''s question, because the people around the tent had all retreated to a faraway place. Even the Azure Dragon, the only one who could speak to Xia Xingchen, had once again fallen into a deep slumber.


    "This relic door isn''t the real entrance to the ancient relic. Moreover, the relic door has already disappeared and the next door hasn''t appeared yet ¡­" Xia Xinghe withdrew his gaze from the horizon and changed his direction. Staring at the spot where the gate disappeared, he thought to himself: "I should take advantage of the time before the next gate appears to have made some arrangements. If Chu Qingcheng and I were to successfully enter the ancient ruins, then the Lan Clan and Chu Rong would have to be in an absolutely safe environment!"


    Thinking of this, Xia Xinghe no longer hesitated. The instant his feet swayed, his figure had already moved ten zhang away!


    Since the relic door had already completely disappeared, there was no point for Xia Xingchen to remain here. It would be better to return to the Lan family to make the necessary arrangements and make sufficient preparations for the opening of the ancient relic!


    "The Shadow Army will no longer disturb you guys. Hurry up and search. When the spiritual energy web appears again, I want to know as soon as possible!"


    Xia Xinghe''s figure had already disappeared from the mountaintop. However, his voice was just like a reverberating beam as it continuously reverberated around the mountaintop. Ye Tong and the others trembled when they heard his voice, as if Xia Xing''s cry could directly smash into the deepest part of their souls!


    When Xia Xinghe''s shout completely disappeared, Ye Tong and the others finally woke up from the feeling that their souls were trembling.


    "Pass down the order, continue to send people from Eastsea City, increase the scope of the search, and don''t stop until day and night!" Ye Tong looked in the direction where Xia Xinghe had disappeared, still frightened, and yelled out to his guards.


    The group of Ye Clan guards immediately started to move after receiving Ye Tong''s order. Not long after, Ye Tong was the only one left on the mountaintop.


    "Grandfather was taken away by the Shadow Army, there shouldn''t be any danger, right?" "The relationship between the Shadow Army and Young Master Xia is very subtle, but Young Master Xia is in charge. As long as I do my job properly for Young Master Xia, Grandfather will definitely not be harmed ¡­"


    Ye Tong''s heart of martial arts was truly destroyed by Xia Xinghe. In this situation, he didn''t want to ask Xia Xinghe to save Ye Qingsu, but to do things for Xia Xinghe instead. In a sense, Ye Tong had already become a zombie ¡­


    But, what about Ye Qingsu, who was taken away by the Shadow Squad?


    At the edge of the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range, in a lush forest.


    Jing San lazily leaned against a huge tree. Tan Xiong stood beside Jing San, staring at the kneeling Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu with a face full of fury.


    "Trash!" It took only a few days for a Xia Xinghe to destroy your Eastsea City? " Tan Xiong roared furiously at Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, as if he wanted to vent all the anger in his heart towards Xia Xinghe onto Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu.


    The two poor Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants, who were once kings of Eastsea City, could only swallow their anger as they laughed to their heart''s content.


    "Alright!" Jing San waved his hand and stopped Tan Xiong''s roar. Then, he said indifferently to Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, "We''ve arranged for you two to be spies for so long. Now, you can tell us everything you know. Our words, it''s time to put away the net."


    Undercover?


    And a long time?


    What was going on?


    Could it be that the Prince Wu''s estate had already begun paying attention to Xia Xingchen?

 C64

    Not only was Jing San the leader of the Shadow Army, she was also Prince Wu''s most trusted confidant. In his position, there were two things that she needed to be ruthless and focused on the overall situation.


    Killing Jiang Lu and Yue Xia and the stars, these two events vividly illustrated Jing San''s personality.


    It was precisely because of this personality that this so called "trap" had appeared.


    The reason for this was because, after Fang Ruyu had comprehended a mid-tier Star Genius, the TianChu Martial Academy had quickly managed to recruit the promising Fang Ruyu into their lineup.


    After that, Jing San immediately dispatched his Shadow Army to contact the three families of Eastsea City. He wanted to control the development of the Tianwu Academy, but he didn''t expect that Xia Xinghe would appear and exterminate the Fang family!


    After all, the Prince Wu''s mansion had been at loggerheads with the academy for a long time, and the enemy of their enemy was their friend. Therefore, the Prince Wu''s mansion started paying attention to Xia Xinghe, but that was all they paid attention to. After all, Xia Xinghe was too weak, even with the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant supporting him, to the Prince Wu''s mansion, he was still nothing but an ant!


    It wasn''t until the Lan family''s battle that Ye Qingsu and the other two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants were scared off. It wasn''t until Xia Xinghe and the mysterious expert hiding behind him officially entered the vision of the Martial Imperial Manor ¡­


    A person who could raise his cultivation level from the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to the fourth level in just a few days was someone that the Martial Imperial Manor had no choice but to pay attention to!


    The most important thing was, other than the mysterious Ranker who had broken through miraculously, the pill dao divine art had also appeared. To the Martial Imperial Manor, this was definitely an opportunity to reach heaven in one step!


    After that, Xia Xinghe rose to prominence, displaying his terrifying superior earth-grade talent that shook both the ancient and modern worlds. After that, he went on to slay Xue Long, Prince Wu''s Estate, and listed the mysterious expert behind Xia Xingchen as someone that they had to recruit. Xia Xinghe, on the other hand, had been defined as someone with unstoppable talent.


    The initial assumption of the Prince Wu''s mansion was that a mysterious expert with the pill dao divine art would be able to stand above the mansion. After all, that was the pill dao divine art!


    If it was impossible, then it would be destroyed, just like Fang Ruyu in the past. If she had rejected the olive branch of the TianChu Martial Academy, then the academy would not hesitate to destroy her, this was the way of the person in power: Submit or perish!


    As for Xia Xingchen, from what he had done, it could be seen that he wasn''t the kind of person who was willing to be confined. Jing San knew this, and Jiang Lu also knew it.


    Therefore, Jiang Lu had never wanted to win Xia Xingchen over. He had only used Xia Xinghe as a bait to lure out the mysterious expert behind the scenes!


    But who would have thought that the person who possessed the pill dao divine art, was actually Xia Xinghe!


    The news that Chu Qingcheng had released had completely disrupted the layout of the Martial Imperial Manor. Feeling helpless, Jing San had no choice but to give up on the carriage to protect the commander and focus on Xia Xinghe.


    On this trip to Eastsea City, besides Xia Xinghe as the target, the ancient ruins were the main target of the Shadow Army, especially the Ye and Zhao Families. After receiving Xia Xinghe''s mission to search the mountain, Jing San became even more excited!


    In order to speed up the search and make the show more realistic, Jing San immediately ordered the Shadow Army to get rid of many people from the two great families. But then again, in Jing San''s eyes, what were those people worth?


    Even if he died, he would die. Even if it was Ye Qingsu or Zhao Mu, Jing San could abandon them at any time!


    This was Jing San''s ruthlessness!


    And what role did the three families play in the plot?


    The three families controlled by Prince Wu''s mansion were, in short, the Patriarchs of the three families. Other than Ye Qingsu and the other two families, the rest of the three families were not aware of this.


    The Patriarchs of the three families had to secretly carry out the orders of the Prince Wu Residence while showing their loyalty to the TianChu Martial School as well as following Xue Long and the others'' lead. It could be said to be the acting skills of the movie emperors.


    After the entrance exam of the TianChu Martial Academy, the Ye Clan and the Zhao Clan gave their all. On the surface, it looked like they were doing it to protect their lives, but in reality, they were doing it to fulfill the orders of the Prince''s Mansion ¡­ Approaching Xia Xingchen, it would be best if they could directly contact him. After all, at that time, everyone thought that the pill dao divine art belonged to that mysterious expert and not Xia Xingchen.


    "Lord Third!" Xia Xingchen is the owner of the pill dao divine art, which is completely outside of our expectations. However, recently, my younger brother and I, Zhao Mu and I, discovered a trace of abnormality ¡­ "


    "Speak." Jing San''s tone was calm, but Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu knew that if their news did not attract Jing San''s interest, then Jing San would kill the two of them without even batting an eyelid!


    Taking a deep breath, Ye Qingsu suppressed the fear in his heart and carefully said: "Xia Xingchen attaches great importance to the spiritual energy web of the Dragon-beheading Mountain, even surpassing huge monsters like the TianChu Martial Academy. He doesn''t care about the news of the TianChu Martial Academy''s revenge, but he is always paying attention to our progress in their search, so it can be seen that the spiritual energy web we are looking for is not just a simple spiritual energy net, it must be hiding great secrets!"


    Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu didn''t know about the matters of the ancient ruins, but the key point was that Jing San knew. Ye Qingsu''s words were no different from nonsense to Jing San!


    "Go on." Jing San raised his eyebrows slightly.


    Although Jing San was still as calm as before, Tan Xiong, who was standing beside him, had already noticed Jing San''s strangeness. Instantly, a surging killing intent poured out from Tan Xiong''s body without concealing it at all!


    Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu were immediately trembling in fear from Tan Xiong''s killing intent!


    Immediately, Zhao Mu continued, "Master San, General Tan, there''s one more thing. Ever since the end of the Tianchu Martial Arts Academy entrance examination, the Lan family has been keeping a low profile, almost never going out, and the Lan family has been acting as if they are facing a great enemy. I suspect that all the people in the Lan family are either injured, secretly cultivating, or making preparations for the hidden secret of the spiritual energy web!"


    "Almost never go out?" Jing San''s eyebrows finally relaxed. Then, he waved his hand towards Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu as he spoke in a soft voice.


    "You can leave now. Say it, our Shadow Squad will show goodwill to Xia Xingchen and release you."


    The moment Jing San finished speaking, Tan Xiong''s killing intent was withdrawn.


    "Yes!" Thank you, Lord Third! Thank you, General Tan! "We will definitely complete the mission given to us by your highness Prince Wu!" Ye Qingsu and Zhao Muruo were overjoyed as they left the forest and disappeared into the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range.


    After the two of them left, a figure dressed entirely in black directly jumped in front of Jing San and Tan Xiong. He knelt on the ground and respectfully said, "Leader! General Tan! "The scout reported that the spiritual energy web disappeared. After that, Xia Xinghe immediately left Dragon Slaying Mountain. Looking at the direction, it should be back to the Lan family in Eastsea City."


    Tan Xiong waved his hand and chased the black-clothed person away. He immediately asked Jing San impatiently, "Master San, what''s going on?"


    "It''s unlikely for the Lan family to be injured. After Xue Long''s death, no one in Eastsea City can threaten Xia Xing and the Grand Princess. Therefore, the answer is obvious ¡­" The group of people from the Lan family are training in secret, and they definitely have to rely on elixirs to do so! "


    "Earlier, Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu had sent the news that Xia Xingchen had incited the entire city to search for spiritual medicine resources. This is the best evidence, and their target is also very clear: the same as us!"


    I even guessed that the time when the door opened was getting closer and closer, because after the relic door disappeared, Xia Xinghe immediately left Dragon Slaying Mountain and returned to the Lan family. From this, it can be seen that Xia Xinghe is very anxious, because the Lan family is too weak.


    "So, Xia Xingchen must have thought to arrange everything before the ancient ruins appeared!"


    "I''m sure Xia Xinghe knows more than us!"


    After saying this much, Jing San couldn''t help but sneer.


    Relying on the clues provided by Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, he was able to deduce the actions of Xia Xingchen''s group. He even guessed that the gate to the ruins would open after this. Jing San was indeed extraordinary!


    "So what if he knows more than us? Isn''t it all because of San Ye? " Tan Xiong disdainfully curled his lips. Even though Xia Xinghe was someone with a pill dao divine art, Tan Xiong still hated Xia Xinghe to the bone.


    "Our opponents are not only Xia Xinghe and the Grand Princess, not to mention, our relationship with Xia Xinghe''s side is relatively gentle. Through the ancient ruins, we can even join hands, after all, Xia Xinghe and the TianChu Martial Academy are already enemies and as long as Xia Xinghe is not won over by any of the other forces, the Martial Imperial Family will be in an invincible position!"


    "Third Master, from what you''re saying, could it be that the Heavenly Chu Martial Academy, the Prime Minister''s Mansion, the Imperial Seal Family, and other major powers are all here to explore the Ancient Era''s Remnants?" "If that''s really the case, doesn''t that mean that the Dragon Slaying Mountain will become the Asura meat grinder for the top powers in Chu?" Tan Xiong was shocked.


    "Life and death are intertwined, wealth is in the sky!" Jing San looked up to the sky and said in a flat tone, "This battle is destined to be the most intense, most desperate, and most top-notch battle in the history of Chu!"

 C65

    Xia Xinghe did not know about what was happening in the forest below Dragon Slaying Mountain. Instead, he returned to the Lan house at the fastest speed possible.


    At this time, the Lan family was like a sea of cars and a sea of people. Even though it was late at night, the fiery light that could be compared to a long dragon had dyed the entire Eastsea City red. The reason for this great commotion was because Xia Xing had only caused a small part of the explosions of the Spirit Breaking Pills that were distributed to the clans of Eastsea City!


    The explosion of the distribution of the divine pills was nothing compared to the admission examination of the TianChu Martial Academy. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was the most influential and shocking event since the founding of Eastsea City!


    All the families in Eastsea City had gathered in order to go to the Lan family to gather the herbs. All the family heads of the big families were leading the elites to accompany them, and only then did the young handsome men follow them.


    Xia Xing was a little surprised as he stood at the end of the long street. Looking at the almost impenetrable Lan Manor, Xia Xing couldn''t help but shake his head with a bitter smile ¡­


    In the eyes of Xia Xing, such a worthless Spirit Destruction Pill was able to cause such a huge storm. This was something Xia Xing had never expected. At the same time, it also proved how barren and destitute the Barren Continent was!


    At the most remote edge of the Nine Heavens Demesne, the martial artists held a disdainful attitude towards the Spirit Breaking Pill. However, in Eastsea City, a completely opposite situation had developed.


    "Young Master Xia is here!"


    "Many thanks to young master Xia for the medicine!" My Liu family will do our best to help Young Master Xia gather inner pellets and spirit medicine resources! "


    "Even if the Luo Family is utterly crushed, we must complete the mission that Young Master Xia has given us!"


    "Going up the mountain of blades and pouring oil into the wok! As long as Young Master Xia says the word, my Xu Family will not even furrow our brows!"


    From the moment someone discovered Xia Xinghe, the countless clans of Eastsea City all rushed to be the first to roar and display their loyalty in front of Xia Xinghe, as though they were afraid that they would lose the next batch of pills.


    At the beginning, everyone in Eastsea City disdainfully looked down on Xia Xingchen. After all, at that time, Xia Xinghe was just an idiot with a declining cultivation.


    However, after countless fierce battles, the attitude of the entire Eastsea City toward Xia Xingchen had undergone a tremendous change. From contempt, to admiration, to shock, and finally, to fanaticism and fear. Until now, after these families had obtained the Spirit Breaking Pill that they yearned for day and night, each and every one of them had made a deity out of Xia Xinghe!


    In the face of the tsunami of flattery, Xia Xingchen''s expression did not change at all; it was still as calm as still water.


    Slowly, Xia Xinghe walked towards the Lan family.


    Wherever the summer stars passed by, everyone would lower their heads and give way. It was as if, Xia Xinghe had truly turned into a god, no one dared to look at him directly, much less be worthy of looking at him!


    Without any obstructions, Xia Xinghe easily walked to the main entrance of the Lan manor. Over there, all the clans lined up in an orderly fashion, waiting to distribute the Spirit Breaking Pills that belonged to them.


    "Young master!" Lan Yiyi smiled. That smile was the happiest smile other than Lan Tong''s recovery, his comprehension of the Hell''s Nether Flame''s innate skill, and his study of the art of alchemy.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, he merely nodded at Lan Yiyi and walked straight into the Lan manor.


    Until the moment when Xia Xinghe returned to the ancestral hall, the flattering and sighing voices outside the Misty Palace could still be clearly heard by Xia Xinghe.


    However, those sounds had already been completely blocked out by Xia Xinghe. Even Lan Tong, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the Ancestral Hall, as well as Chu Rong, whose cultivation had soared to the first level of Heaven''s Path, were completely ignored by Xia Xinghe. In his eyes, all he could see was Chu Qingcheng, wielding her software, practicing her techniques.


    Chu Qingcheng was clad in snow-white robes, her robes fluttering in the wind. Although she was practicing her swordplay, it gave off a mysterious feeling, akin to a goddess dancing in the air.


    "What did you find?" Seeing that Xia Xinghe had returned, Chu Qingcheng immediately retracted her attacks. A look of extreme bashfulness could be seen in her eyes. Naturally, no one noticed this change in her expression, including Xia Xinghe.


    "Ancient ruins will appear soon!" Xia Xinghe went straight to the point, "We need to prepare to enter the ancient ruins as soon as possible. Furthermore, the Shadow Army of Chu has already appeared. I believe that not long from now, the TianChu Martial Academy will also return to Eastsea City!"


    "The Shadow Squad is here?" Upon hearing this, Chu Qingcheng couldn''t help but furrow her brows.


    Although the expression on Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful face changed drastically, she didn''t expect the Shadow Squad to arrive so quickly!


    However, that was not the case for Chu Rong. When he heard Xia Xingchen''s words, he was completely dumbfounded. Moreover, a hint of terror subconsciously flashed in his eyes!


    Chu Rong''s gaze was completely focused on Xia Xinghe, but what made Xia Xinghe gratified was that the fear in Chu Rong''s eyes only lasted for a split-second before it was replaced by resolution.


    Chu Rong was such a person. Even if he was really afraid of the Shadow Army and the Martial Imperial Manor, as long as he was certain of his goal, he would advance forward relentlessly. Even if the road ahead was filled with thorns and death was near, he would not hesitate or waver!


    And Chu Rong, he wholeheartedly wanted to help Chu Qingcheng, so naturally, his goal was also locked onto the ancient ruins. In order to obtain the ancient ruins, Chu Rong could even temporarily suppress the devil in his heart and calmly face the frightening Prince Wu''s mansion!


    "Chu Rong, you have a special feeling towards the Shadow Squad and Prince Wu''s manor, right?" Xia Xing tilted his head and stared at Chu Rong with a smile that wasn''t a smile.


    Back then, when the TianChu Martial School descended, Chu Rong had never revealed such an expression. As for Prince Wu, he was actually the younger brother of the current Emperor Chu, the uncle of Chu Rong.


    Regarding this question, Xia Xinghe was extremely curious, and he also wanted to understand more about it. After all, Chu Rong was the younger brother of Chu Qingcheng. If everything went smoothly, he would be considered Xia Xingchen''s future brother-in-law!


    And just now, the fear that flashed through Chu Rong''s eyes was only slightly weaker than when Ye Tong had seen Xia Xingchen. Therefore, Xia Xingchen was certain that the Prince Wu''s mansion, or Shadow Army, or even Prince Wu himself, had already become Chu Rong''s inner demon. If he didn''t break through the inner demon, Chu Rong''s path in the martial way would become more and more difficult.


    Xia Xing was very willing to let his brother-in-law crush his inner demon.


    Chu Rong didn''t say anything, only lowering his head. At the same time, his fists were clenched together so tightly that even his nails dug deep into his flesh, as if he didn''t feel anything.


    "Actually, it''s nothing." "After mufei gave birth to little brother Rong, she died. Little brother Rong was adopted by the Imperial Family of Chu, and Chu Jiang, who was three years older than her, also entered the young man''s hall because of her death. Moreover, Chu Jiang was violent and easily angered, while little brother Rong was honest and honest, so he naturally became a target for Chu Jiang to bully and play around with."


    "I''m in Chu, and Chu Jiang doesn''t dare to do anything to me. However, I was chosen by the Falling Cloud Sect to leave Chu and go cultivate in the Falling Cloud Sect. As such, you should be able to imagine Brother Rong''s life."


    "Later on, after growing up, Chu Jiang and Junior Rong both left the youth hall. Chu Jiang joined the army and followed Prince Wu, Chu Mu, to battle in the north, and he was deeply favored by Chu Mu. As for Junior Rong, because he was plotted against and poisoned, he failed to become a martial artist, until he met Young Master Xia. Not only did he cure the poison, he even comprehended a sacred art.


    "But being bullied by Chu Jiang since he was young, Junior Rong''s fear of Chu Jiang has already been engraved into his bones, and has even evolved into a demon in his heart."


    After Chu Qingcheng finished speaking, she couldn''t help but shake her head, as if blaming herself for not taking good care of Chu Rong.


    "You''ve said so much. It doesn''t seem to have anything to do with the Prince''s estate, does it?" Xia Xinghe was slightly surprised. The first half of Chu Rong''s life was actually quite bumpy, and what was even more surprising was that Chu Qingcheng''s feelings for Chu Rong surpassed Xia Xingchen''s imagination.


    "Young master Xia doesn''t understand the situation in the capital." "Father''s health is not very good, and in the recent few years, he has been relying on his close door cultivation to keep himself alive. Hence, the competition for the position of the next King of Chu has already reached its climax."


    "Father has four sons and a daughter, eldest son Chu Wuxin, the Queen''s son, is also the current Crown Prince, and is He Kunlun''s nephew."


    "The second prince, Chu Jiang, is highly regarded by Prince Wu, Chu Mu. The most important thing is that Chu Mu has no children, and Chu Jiang obeying everything Chu Mu says is the ideal puppet in Chu Mu''s heart. Therefore, Prince Wu''s house supports Chu Jiang."


    "Third prince Chu Yan is the grandson of Prime Minister Gu Xunwen. Although the chances of him taking the throne is the tiniest, it should not be ignored."


    "The 4th Prince, Chu Rong, has no supporters other than me. Moreover, he has always been ostracized by the major powers within King''s City, even looking down on him. He has never been seen as worthy by the three princes who took over the throne."


    "Because of the relationship between Chu Jiang and Chu Mu, Brother Rong is also a big shadow to the Prince Wu Residence and the Shadow Army." Chu Qingcheng slowed his breathing and shook his head, "Actually, Brother Rong''s inner demons are only Chu Mu and Chu Jiang''s. But when it comes to the Shadow Army, I can''t help but think of Prince Wu, that''s all."


    "So that''s how it is." Suddenly, Xia Xinghe turned his head and looked at Chu Rong, saying calmly, "Once the ancient ruins are done with, I''ll follow you back to the capital and let you personally crush your heart''s demons so that your path of martial dao will be unobstructed!"


    On the other side, Chu Qingcheng was staring at Xia Xinghe with mixed emotions. At this moment, she really didn''t know what to say ¡­


    Silent silence enveloped the Lan family ancestral hall.


    But just at that time, in the night sky, a voice that was like thunder suddenly rang out ¡­


    "Zhou Yu from the TianChu Martial Academy is at Eastsea City. Xia Xing and the Lan Family, quickly come out and kneel!"

 C66

    This angry roar, which was comparable to a clap of thunder, resounded through the entire city. It was extremely arrogant!


    The TianChu Martial Academy''s Zhou Yu was here?


    He came so quickly!


    Inside the ancestral hall, Xia Xinghe slightly turned his head and looked in the direction of the main entrance of the Lan family. He coldly grinned and said with an unfathomable smile: "Tianchu Martial Arts Academy, you have come at the right time!"


    "I''ll go!" Although she didn''t know what Xia Xinghe was thinking, she was the first to walk out of the ancestral hall. After that, Chu Qingcheng turned and smiled at Xia Xingchen, although she didn''t smile often, causing his smile to be a little stiff, but it was still incredibly beautiful, "When you were at the Dragon Slaying Mountain, I comprehended another move, just in time to test out its might."


    "Sure." This time around, Xia Xinghe unexpectedly didn''t reject her. Instead, he directly sat down on the ground with his legs crossed. He had no intentions of getting rid of his opponent.


    Seeing this, Chu Qingcheng didn''t say anything more. In fact, she even gestured to Chu Rong, gesturing for him to follow her out of the ancestral hall.


    Chu Rong had no doubts about him. He immediately followed behind Chu Qingcheng, leaving the ancestral hall and heading towards the main entrance of the Lan Clan.


    After the Chu siblings left, there was only Lan Tong and Xia Xinghe left in the ancestral hall.


    "Although you have already become Chu Qingcheng, the tacit understanding between us seems to have not weakened in the slightest." The remaining two high-grade spirit stones also appeared in front of Xia Xinghe, "The timing of the TianChu Martial Academy is just right. I can take this opportunity to establish my might so that no one would dare to try to take the Lan family''s side. My current spiritual energy alone is far from enough, I can only rely on the power of the spirit stones!"


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe grabbed two high-grade spirit stones. At the same time, a golden light burst out from his body. It was as if something was about to appear from nowhere!


    Lan family mansion, in front of the main entrance.


    The large clans that had surrounded the main entrance of the Lan family and kept singing their praises had completely changed. They all retreated to a distance of 100 feet away from the Lan family, all of them keeping their mouths shut, not even daring to breathe. It was as if they were intentionally keeping a distance from the Lan family, causing a vacuum area to appear in front of the main entrance of the Lan family ¡­ It was not really a vacuum, because there were five people standing there in the shape of arrows.


    The person in the lead wore a white robe and held a folding fan. He was tall and had an indifferent expression. His pitch-black hair was gently blown by the night wind, adding to his mysteriousness.


    This person was the third ranked of the eight great instructors, Zhou Yu, nicknamed Puppet Master.


    "Third Brother, are we really going to kill Xia Xinghe? When we had just entered the city, I had heard that the Grand Princess herself had admitted that Xia Xingchen was a mysterious person with a pill dao divine art ¡­ " On Zhou Yu''s left side, a burly, middle-aged man with a full beard cautiously asked Zhou Yu.


    The middle-aged man''s large fists were wrapped in a set of large gloves made from some sort of metal, causing the real iron fists to look even more terrifying.


    "Luo Cheng, that pill dao divine art should never have appeared in the world. Since it has been extinct for a thousand years, let it continue to be extinct!" At Zhou Yu''s right hand side, a thin, sinister-looking middle-aged man with narrow eyes and pockmarks all over his body let out a rough and low sneer. His voice was exactly the same as the one that had just been shouted out!


    "If Xia Xingchen was really that easy to deal with, then Old Eighth wouldn''t have died here. He was the type of person who would never bow down his head, in a sense, he was somewhat similar to the head courtyard. It''s precisely because of this that the head courtyard believes that Xia Xinghe would definitely not bow down and compromise with us." Han Du shouted in a low voice, "Not only that, He Yu''s death has angered the entire sect. This Xia Xinghe will definitely die today!"


    "I keep having the feeling that we should first subjugate Xia Xinghe ¡­" Luo Cheng was still slightly unwilling.


    Before Luo Cheng could finish his words, the young woman beside him, who seemed to be out of sync with him with a giant saber on her back, giggled, "Fourth brother Luo, fifth brother Han, stop quarreling, I''ve just received the latest news, Jing San has already met with Xia Xingchen one step ahead of us, and it seems that both sides have already reached an agreement. We did not find out the details, we only said that Jing San and Prince Wu''s Mansion''s attitude is very low!"


    This woman was called Qu Mei, and was not that beautiful. Fang Ruyu and Lan Yiyi were slightly weaker, but she was born to bewitching beauty, and although she had entered her middle years, she had a mature and beautiful look. She was the only woman among the eight teachers of the TianChu Martial Academy, and was ranked sixth, not to mention being the weakest.


    Qu Mei''s importance in the Sky Chu Martial Academy was even more important than Luo Cheng and Han Du, who were ranked in front of her!


    Hearing Qu Mei''s words, Zhou Yu, Luo Cheng, and Han Du all revealed looks of surprise. It seemed that Jing San''s early attack and Prince Wu''s estate''s low attitude had shocked the instructors in the TianChu Martial Academy!


    However, the middle-aged man dressed in black who stood at the very edge of the archery formation didn''t show any expression. His long black hair covered half of his face, revealing only an incomparably cold and stiff face that was like a dead man.


    "Seventh Brother!" Xu Fei! Will you give me an emoticon in response? " Qu Mei was very satisfied with the expressions of Zhou Yu and the others. However, the cold and detached look of the seventh instructor, Xu Fei, caused Qu Mei to furrow her brows.


    "Seventh Bro only showed an expression when killing someone. It''s not like you met him on your first day ¡­" For the matters between the Shadow Army and Xia Xinghe, let''s put them aside for now and finish off Xia Xinghe as soon as possible. Zhou Yu waved his hand and the fan immediately closed.


    On one side, as Zhou Yu''s voice fell, Luo Cheng, Qu Mei, and the others also ended the short conversation. On the other side, when Zhou Yu''s voice fell, Luo Cheng, Qu Mei, and the others also ended the short conversation.


    At this moment, the crowd surrounding the Lan family estate finally broke free from the shock of the five great leaders descending and started to discuss softly.


    "He really came? The five great instructors of the TianChu Martial Academy have really come? "


    "Puppet Master Zhou Yu, Iron Fist Luo Cheng, Poison Master Han, Mad Blade Qu Mei, Assassin Xu Fei, they are all well-known figures in Chu!"


    "Xia Xinghe, are you going to die?" After all, the fighting strength of these five instructors far exceeds that of Xia Xinghe. Even if the Grand Princess can break Xue Long''s golden qi image, facing five experts who are more than just a level stronger than Xue Long, the Grand Princess is unable to do anything! "


    "There''s also that mysterious expert hiding in the dark. At the very most, he''s only at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. No matter how fast that person''s progress is, the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror is already at its peak. Let alone Puppet Master Zhou Yu, I''m afraid any one of the other four would be able to destroy the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!"


    "If we annihilate the Lan family, would the TianChu Martial School make a move against us?"


    "If necessary, we might as well offer up the Spirit Breaking Pill to protect our lives!"

 C67

    Before Xia Xinghe and the TianChu Martial Academy had even started fighting, the clans of Eastsea City had already determined that Xia Xinghe would die, the Lan family would be exterminated, and they had even started to plan for their own families!


    It had to be said that the suppressive force that Zhou Yu and the other five instructors had brought to Eastsea City was simply too terrifying. It was so terrifying that no one believed that Xia Xinghe, who had continued to create miracles, would survive!


    This was the influence of the TianChu Martial Academy!


    This was the pressure of the five great leaders!


    After a short period of discussion, the surroundings of the Lan manor once again sank into a deathly silence.


    This time, no one dared to speak, not even those who had secretly escaped. It was as though everyone had resigned themselves to their fate and were waiting for the five teachers of the TianChu Martial Academy to kill Xia Xinghe, destroy the Lan family, and bestow judgement upon them ¡­


    Suddenly, a low and cold voice broke the deathly silence.


    "Do you want me to go in and kill Xia Xing?" Xu Fei, who hadn''t said anything since the beginning of the conversation, suddenly opened his mouth. Moreover, Xu Fei''s words were very light, as if barging into the Lan family to kill Xia Xing was no different from eating and drinking.


    "No need." Zhou Yu shook his head slowly and looked in the direction of the main entrance of the Lan family mansion with a faint smile. "Someone''s coming out."


    Just as Zhou Yu finished speaking, everyone''s gaze turned towards the main entrance of the Lan family once again. Under everyone''s gaze, two figures walked out of the Lan family estate one after another.


    The first to walk out was Chu Qingcheng. Her robes fluttered in the wind as her aura transcended the mortal world. Even when facing off against the Five Great Priests of the TianChu Academy, she was still as steady as Mt. Tai.


    As for Chu Rong, who was behind Chu Qingcheng, it was only because he was slightly larger that people took another glance at him, just a single glance.


    Upon seeing that the ones who walked out were Chu Qingcheng and Chu Rong, a look of disappointment flashed past their faces. As for Xu Fei, he remained expressionless, and even had a feeling of drowsiness. Obviously, Chu Qingcheng and Chu Rong weren''t his targets.


    "Greetings, Grand Princess, Fourth Prince." Zhou Yu stared at Chu Qingcheng as he cupped his hands with a smile on his face. No matter how hostile Chu Qingcheng and Chu Rong were, Zhou Yu didn''t forget their etiquette. He gave Chu Qingcheng some face and gave her face to the Falling Cloud Sect.


    "All the way to Eastsea City for the sake of killing Xia Xingchen? The TianChu Martial Academy is making a big fuss out of nothing, isn''t it?" Chu Qingcheng was as cold and aloof as a fairy. There wasn''t a single trace of emotion on her beautiful face.


    If he doesn''t die, the TianChu Martial Academy will no longer have the face to establish itself in Chu. Not to mention, the Grand Princess and that mysterious expert have been protecting Xia Xinghe the entire time. Zhou Yu stated his stance straight to the point. This time, Xia Xinghe was to be killed, but there was no mention of the ancient ruins. It was just like how the TianChu Martial Academy had only come to kill Xia Xinghe.


    "So you''re going to do something to me?" The corners of Chu Qingcheng''s lips curled up slightly, revealing an ice-cold smile.


    "We don''t dare to do anything to your highness, but if your highness insists on doing it, and wholeheartedly wants to protect Xia Xinghe, then you will become enemies with our TianChu Martial Academy. When facing enemies, we will not discuss the issue of respect and inferiority ¡­" Zhou Yu said these words with incomparable calmness. Moreover, he even made the offending person sound so dignified. He was much stronger than Xue Long, especially when it came to finding excuses and evading situations.


    "In that case, there''s nothing left to say." With a flick of her wrist, the flexible sword attached to her body let out a low screech as it instantly appeared in Chu Qingcheng''s hands. Under the dim light of the moon, the flexible sword shone with a cold light, "If you want to fight, then fight!"


    This straightforward manner of Chu Qingcheng caused Zhou Yu and the others to feel somewhat uncomfortable. It was so much that they did not expect it at all!


    The Heavenly Chu Martial Academy sending out such a powerful lineup was simply a completely overwhelming battle. Yet, even in such a overwhelming situation, Chu Qingcheng was still unwilling to give up on Xia Xinghe. To be honest, Zhou Yu and the others truly hadn''t expected this.


    After a brief moment of astonishment, Zhou Yu''s eyes narrowed as well. A cold light shone faintly in his eyes.


    "Since the Grand Princess is adamant, then don''t blame our TianChu Martial Academy for being merciless!" Zhou Yu waved his hand and the fan opened once more. "Who is going to fight the Grand Princess?"


    With these words of Zhou Yu, it meant that he had no intention to personally fight against Chu Qingcheng. Although Chu Qingcheng''s combat prowess was extremely powerful, compared to Chu Qingcheng, Zhou Yu was more concerned about that Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant who had never appeared before.


    This time, the TianChu Martial Academy had sent out five instructors in one breath. In addition to exploring the ancient ruins, they also wanted to use their thunderous momentum to crush Xia Xinghe and take back the face that Xue Long had lost.


    If Zhou Yu had been the one to make a move in the first match, then he wouldn''t have been able to achieve the same crushing, thunderous momentum!


    On one side, the moment Zhou Yu''s voice fell, on the other side, Xu Fei didn''t hesitate to close his eyes. Obviously, he didn''t want to make a move. His only target was Xia Xinghe!


    As for Qu Mei, she didn''t even seem to plan to pull out the gigantic battle blade from her back. This meant that she didn''t want to make a move either.


    Han Du and Luo Cheng looked at each other. Finally, Han Du laughed sinisterly and slowly stepped forward. His long narrow eyes also revealed a dark and dense glow. "I am here to experience Her Highness''s sword."


    The moment Han Du appeared, the people surrounding the Lan family immediately cried out in alarm!


    "Poison Hand Han Poison!"


    "Han Du''s cultivation base has already reached the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Rumor has it that his entire body is filled with poison, causing his death!"


    "Do you know what the innate ability of Han Du is? Viper and scorpion! This will make the poison of the Han Poison even more powerful! "


    "The most ridiculous thing is that all eight of the instructors in the TianChu Martial Academy, with the exception of Xue Long, have the ability to fight those above their levels. There is a huge gap between Xue Long and any one of the others!"


    "Grand Princess, I''m afraid there will be danger this time!"


    Although Chu Qingcheng had once defeated Xue Long with a single slash, after all, Xue Long only had a cultivation base at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. As for Han Du, not only did he have a cultivation base at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, his ability to use poison had also reached the acme of perfection.


    It was no wonder that no one thought highly of Chu Qingcheng. After all, her cultivation base was only at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. The disparity between her and Han Du was simply too great!

 C68

    Completely ignoring the praises from the crowd, Chu Qingcheng only lightly glanced at Han Du, her beautiful eyes revealing an emotion known as'' contempt ''. Suddenly, her gaze landed on Zhou Yu without any fear and she eagerly asked: "Zhou Yu, are you sure you won''t come out and fight me?"


    These words of Chu Qingcheng actually caused Zhou Yu and the others to be taken aback.


    He was about to challenge the strongest, Zhou Yu?


    He even completely ignored the Korean poison?


    Was Chu Qingcheng too arrogant, or was she just blindly confident?


    "Grand Princess, only by defeating me will you have the chance to challenge Third Brother." Han Du''s expression became incomparably dark and solemn. His tone also revealed a dense killing intent.


    Evidently, being looked down on by Chu Qingcheng had caused Han Du to lose face. Especially when Han Du appeared, the flattery in the surroundings, compared to the contempt and contempt in Chu Qingcheng''s eyes, formed an extremely clear contrast. This was something Han Du could not tolerate!


    "Then let''s begin." Chu Qingcheng coldly swept a glance at Han Du. With a wave of his soft sword, a beautiful sword flower bloomed. It was as though Chu Qingcheng didn''t have the time to waste on Han Du, and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.


    "Good!" "Very good!" Han Du was truly infuriated by Chu Qingcheng. An extremely sinister smile instantly appeared on his ugly face. His killing intent that seemed to have taken solid form also exploded forth.


    At this moment, Han Du no longer held back, and it was impossible for him to abide by the so-called high and low rules. Even the Grand Princess was only his opponent, or perhaps, the person he was about to kill!


    No one had ever dared to underestimate Han Du before, not even Zhou Yu, and not even the first of the eight great leaders. This was because Han Du''s poison skill was truly too terrifying.


    However, Chu Qingcheng didn''t seem to care about Han Du at all. In fact, she even felt as though she was driving away a fly, because this fly had already affected the battle between Chu Qingcheng and Zhou Yu!


    Without a doubt, the fly was Korean poison!


    A formless killing intent completely surrounded the main entrance of the Lan Residence. Especially Chu Qingcheng, who had become the center point of this killing intent!


    "It''s about to begin!"


    "The Grand Princess can break through Xue Long''s Golden Body with one strike, but she might not be able to defeat Han Du!"


    "Han Du doesn''t kill people by relying on his golden physique. Rather, he relies on nearly all-pervasive poison!"


    "Could it be that the Grand Princess will be defeated by the hands of Han Du?"


    The battle between Chu Qingcheng and Han Du had yet to begin, and the spectators from the various major clans had already come to the conclusion that Chu Qingcheng had no chance of winning!


    The killing intent grew stronger and stronger.


    The atmosphere became more and more tense.


    Some of the people with weaker cultivations were pressured by the killing intent that Han Du emitted until they could not even breathe!


    Just when Han Du''s killing intent was about to reach its peak, Han Du suddenly moved. He moved without any warning!


    Han Du transformed into a specter, circling around Chu Qingcheng as his silhouette flickered crazily. Due to his speed, he had left behind three afterimages in the air around his!


    The most ridiculous thing was that above the three afterimages, there were two balls of light. Within each of the balls of light, there was a black snake and a huge brown scorpion with a tail needle!


    "The two types of innate abilities of Han Du are actually both of low-grade Star rank?"


    "What''s so surprising about that?" I have heard that among the eight great instructors, other than Xue Long, all of them have the ability to reach the star rank. Among them, the first instructor, the second instructor, and Zhou Yu are the top three, the assassin Xu Fei and Tie Zhiluo will be ranked second, and the poison Han Du and Mad Blade Qu Mei will be fighting once again! "


    "You mean, the fifth ranked Han Du is unable to defeat the seventh ranked Xu Fei?"


    "That''s very normal. Other than the top three of the eight instructors, the rest of them are ranked according to their age!"


    "Even if Han Qian can''t beat Xu Fei, as long as he can beat the Grand Princess, that''s enough!"


    "You''re right. It will depend on how the Grand Princess deals with Han Du!"


    Along with the appearance of Han Du''s innate strength, the tension and killing intent in the battlefield was pushed to the peak. The crowd that had gathered around the area started to gasp in shock and discussion.


    At this moment, a shrill and unpleasant voice tore through all the sound waves and soared into the night sky!


    "Grand Princess, my poison has been prepared. Please have a taste!" Han Du''s voice seemed to come from all directions, but it also seemed to come from within the three afterimages. It was ethereal and intangible, causing one to be unable to fathom it, and even more so unable to see through it!


    The hearts of the two were already in their throats, but Chu Qingcheng, who was surrounded by three shadows, was still as steady as Mt. Tai. Even though Han Du had disappeared, leaving only three afterimages behind him, and even though the poison was said to be all-pervasive, Chu Qingcheng still remained unmoved!


    "Four Directions Incantation, return to the south from the deep earth." Chu Qingcheng suddenly opened her mouth and murmured. The next instant, she swung her sword and threw it towards the sky.


    The long and narrow flexible sword slowly flew into the air. Not long after, it exhausted all of its strength and began to descend ¡­


    Everyone''s gazes were fixated on that extremely slow falling flexible sword. For a moment, everyone held their breaths as the air around them seemed to solidify, becoming terrifyingly quiet.


    Sou sou sou ¡­


    A sound of space splitting suddenly exploded, and the soft sword that was slowly descending actually split into hundreds of thousands of golden colored air swords in an instant. The air sword turned into a circular shape and crazily fell, which was a huge contrast to the speed of the soft sword!


    Chi chi chi ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, the hundreds and thousands of golden Qi swords, with Chu Qingcheng as the center, neatly stabbed into the ground in an orderly fashion. They also completely surrounded Chu Qingcheng''s figure, forming a circular sword Qi barrier!


    This scene stunned everyone, including Lan Yiyi, Chu Rong, Zhou Yu, and the other instructors!


    There was actually such a strange sword style in this world?


    Using one sword, he had separated hundreds and thousands of air swords, and then arranged them so that they were close to airtight, with the caster at the center. How could he attack? No matter how he attacked, it would always land on the Qi sword. If anything went wrong, it was possible that he might be injured by the Qi sword!


    The dead silence was like a mountain. It was so heavy that everyone had lost their ability to speak or even to breathe!


    However, at this moment, the shadows of the three Han poisons closest to the Qi Jian barrier simultaneously let out ferocious roars, "You can protect your surroundings, but you can''t protect the top of your head!"


    As the sound of his voice faded, an afterimage leaped high into the air, taking advantage of its superior position to raise its hands in the direction of Chu Qingcheng. Instantly, a handful of powder that was emitting a strange green light flew towards the empty space above her head!

 C69

    Han Du''s actions immediately roused everyone from their thoughts.


    That''s right, on the surface, Chu Qingcheng''s barrier of sword qi seemed to be an impenetrable defense, but in reality, it was full of holes. For example, the top of one''s head and the bottom of one''s feet!


    Before the crowd could even cry out in alarm, before Han Du could find a suitable opportunity to guffaw, he heard Chu Qingcheng''s unperturbed voice sounding out from within the sword qi barrier.


    "I forgot to tell you, Deep Earth belongs to the defensive sword style. The sword tip can extend to the ground, and the sword body can also extend to the ground. It can protect the top of the head and can be considered a non-dead angle defensive sword style!"


    As if to confirm Chu Qingcheng''s words, the golden sword of Qi that was surrounding her extended like a bamboo shoot after a spring rain. In a short instant, it weaved a circular shaped dome of defense above Chu Qingcheng''s head!


    Coincidentally, at this time, the green poison powder thrown out by Han Du also fell from the sky and landed on the Sword Qi dome ¡­


    Pfft!


    Sounds of something burning rang out continuously, and immediately afterwards, the green powder that had come in contact with the golden sword Qis turned into wisps of green smoke and dispersed into the night sky.


    Even though Han Du had never been able to defeat Chu Qingcheng''s Thick Earth Returning Art, he was still unable to withstand even a single exchange of blows. His poison turned into dust, vanishing from the world.


    The scene in front of their eyes really stunned everyone. The people from the great clans all stood dumbstruck on the spot, as if they were stone statues that had been enchanted.


    The instructors of the TianChu Martial Academy were not in a good condition either. They all stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with shock as they stared at the barrier formed by the golden sword Qis. Even the expressionless Xu Fei could not help but frown, as if he was racking his brains for a way to break through the barrier of sword Qis.


    Just when everyone was astonished by Chu Qingcheng''s strange sword technique, within the barrier of sword Qi, Chu Qingcheng''s emotionless and calm voice rang out, "Your poison is useless against me."


    Initially, Han Du''s three afterimages were still in a state of shock and astonishment, but at this moment, they were awoken by Chu Qingcheng''s words!


    "Power of Inherent skill, activate!" Golden qi images bloomed! " Han Du bellowed frenziedly, as though he had gone insane.


    The moment he finished saying those words, the six rays of golden light above Han Du''s three afterimages, the two types of innate abilities, suddenly grew extremely bright, and practically suppressed the fiery light that soared into the sky from the surroundings.


    In an instant, the three enormous golden-colored qi images that were over seven hundred feet tall were pulled out from the ground. Due to the three golden qi images being too huge and too close to each other, the three golden qi images merged together, forming an extremely strange golden wall that surrounded Chu Qingcheng who was trapped in the barrier of sword Qi!


    "Poison!" Han Du''s three afterimages roared in unison.


    In the blink of an eye, his innate strength of divided into six parts circulated crazily. The dark brown mist was like a filling material, filling up the three golden bodies that were comparable to city walls within a few breaths of time.


    At this moment, the three golden bodies that were formed by the Han Poison Shadow appeared to be golden on the surface. Within the golden body was a dark brown color that represented the combination of a black poisonous snake and a brown scorpion.


    "What''s going on?"


    "Integrate his innate strength into the golden qi image?"


    "Also, why do all of Han Du''s clones possess innate strength? And why did they all detonate the golden qi image? Could it be that the Grand Princess is fighting against three Korean poisons? "


    "It''s the Art of Illumination!" It was one of the unique skills of the TianChu Martial Academy! It''s said that the [Shadow Illusion] can split into three, or even more clones to fight, so no one knows how strong each clone is. "


    "Talent power, golden body qi image, afterimage technique ¡­ I''m afraid that this Han Du has used all of his trump cards, right?"


    "The previous poison attacks were ineffective against the Grand Princess. The Han Poison has been thoroughly enraged. He wants to use his full strength to end this battle and save face."


    The crowd surrounding the Lan family all shouted crazily. Everyone was intimidated by Han Du''s methods and the aura!


    Hearing the discussions and exclamations from all directions, Han Du''s three afterimages could not help but raise the corners of his mouth, forming a strange, sinister smile.


    "My innate power can provide me with a huge amount of poisonous gas. If I inject the poisonous gas into the golden qi image, then my golden qi image will also be infected by the poisonous gas. As long as the golden qi image is broken, the poisonous gas will spread out.


    "How is it, Grand Princess? As long as you leave that strange sword qi barrier, I will control the golden body qi image to attack you. At that time, the one who will die will still be you, unless you can stay in the golden body qi image and never come out! "


    "It''s actually not that bad to hide your head from a turtle. At the very least, you can still preserve your life."


    "Hahaha!"


    On the surface, it looked as though Han Du had already killed Chu Qingcheng. But in reality, Han Du was actually trying to force Chu Qingcheng to release the sword Qi barrier on his own, fighting against him head on!


    Beneath the night sky, only the wild laughter of the Han Du spread and reverberated.


    Suddenly, a moving female voice that contained an eager emotion amid its iciness broke Han Du''s wild laughter.


    "Power of Inherent skill? Gold Body Meteorology? I have one too! " Without a doubt, this voice belonged to Chu Qingcheng.


    Just as the sound of Chu Qingcheng''s voice faded, the barrier of sword qi known as the Deathless Defense dissipated completely in the blink of an eye, revealing a silhouette of a celestial figure with long hair fluttering in the wind.


    Chu Qingcheng''s black hair fluttered in the wind like a waterfall, her spotless snow-white clothes gave off an extremely clear contrast to the strange black color that surrounded her. And outside of her body, layers of golden light curtains rippled like crazy ¡­


    BOOM!


    A three hundred foot golden qi image burst out of the ground and flew out into the sky, standing straight and unyielding within the three hundred feet strange qi image. Although in terms of size, Chu Qingcheng''s golden qi image was completely crushed by the Korean poison, but in terms of momentum, it was not weak at all.


    "Phoenix Breath!" "Break!" Chu Qingcheng coldly shouted. Instantly, a deep purplish golden ball of light wrapped in phoenix flames broke through the bindings of the three hundred zhang golden body and hovered directly above the wind!


    "Oh my god! Superior Grade Earth Ranked talent! "


    "Besides Xia Xinghe, the Grand Princess has also comprehended a low-grade earth-step talent?"


    "This is too crazy!" It''s too terrifying! "


    "I''ve been thinking about how not long ago, Fang Ruyu had comprehended a medium-grade earth-step talent, and the entire city was shocked, even the TianChu Martial Academy had specially tossed out an olive branch for her, but who would have thought, in less than a month, there would be two people who managed to comprehend a total of high-grade earth-step talent. This is simply too shocking!"


    "Even if the Grand Princess has comprehended superior Earth class talent, the difference between her and Han Du is too huge. Look, Han Du''s three hundred feet of golden body qi image is like a child compared to the Grand Princess''s one hundred feet of golden body qi image. It''s like a child compared to an adult!"


    The sounds of discussions in the surroundings became even more intense than before.


    Although Chu Qingcheng had displayed her top-grade Earth rank talent, the spectators from the various major clans still felt that Han Du was a cut above the others.


    "Grand Princess, you don''t think that just by relying on your superior Earth grade talent, you will be able to defeat me, right?" Han Du laughed wildly in a complacent manner, "I am not that useless trash Xue Long. This time around, I will let you know what is called the absolute gap between our realms!"


    All of a sudden, Han Du''s three creepy qi images, as if receiving some kind of command, started to madly press down on Chu Qingcheng who was trapped in the center. It was as if the city walls had started to move, wanting to directly crush the prey in the encirclement!


    Naturally, it was impossible to shatter it. As long as Han Du''s three golden bodies made contact with Chu Qingcheng''s golden body, Han Du would control the poison qi released by his innate energy to attack Chu Qingcheng!


    "Burning everything is indestructible!" Chu Qingcheng, who was within a three hundred zhang radius of caution, suddenly let out a soft moan.


    The phoenix aura floating above the golden qi image immediately dropped down and directly landed on the golden qi image. In the next moment, the phoenix aura directly detonated in the golden qi image.


    At this moment, Chu Qingcheng''s golden qi image was not only enveloped by a layer of flames, it was also unceasingly trembling, as though it could take another step forward at any time, turning into a golden qi image of four hundred meters long!


    In this battle with Han Du, not only had Chu Qingcheng received inspiration, she had even fused the Phoenix''s aura into her golden body. She was on the verge of completing her breakthrough and entering the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    It had to be said that Chu Qingcheng was truly worthy of being called a demon-level character of her generation. Especially after encountering Xia Xinghe and comprehending the [Four Directions Technique] and the [Phoenix''s Breath]!


    "Let''s fight!" Within the golden qi image of Chu Qingcheng, she coldly spat out these two words.


    As his voice fell, the 300 foot golden body suddenly exploded, forcefully expanding until it became a 400 foot golden body image. Only then did it stop!


    He had leveled up!


    Chu Qingcheng had broken through in her battle with Han Du, officially stepping into the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    "Advanced?" Fourth level of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror? "So what?!" Han Du laughed wildly in disapproval.


    Just when Han Du was preparing to control the three golden qi images and pounce towards Chu Qingcheng''s four hundred meter golden qi image, Chu Qingcheng''s four hundred meter golden qi image unexpectedly took the initiative to launch an attack on Han Du!

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    Under the shocked and shocked gazes of everyone, Chu Qingcheng''s four hundred meter golden qi image quickly shot out a palm. Compared to Han Du''s two hundred meter golden qi image, it was not considered large. Instead, it was a tiny golden palm that had just landed on Han Du''s huge golden qi image.


    The crimson flames were like a tsunami. They instantly became incomparably ferocious and violent. In the blink of an eye, they broke free from the four hundred feet golden body qi image and completely engulfed the three golden body qi images of the Korean poison!


    The terrifying red inferno emitted an incomparably hot heat, recklessly and cheerfully burning and jumping about.


    In the blink of an eye, the three golden bodies representing the Han Poison were surrounded by raging flames. They were shrinking at a speed that could be seen with the naked eye!


    "What''s going on?" Han Du''s face turned pale with fright. His long and narrow triangular eyes were wide open to the limit that he could endure. He felt as though his eyeballs were about to shoot out from his eye sockets.


    No one was able to answer Han Du''s question, not even Zhou Yu and the other instructors. The surrounding audience was even more stunned as they stared at the three golden bodies that had already turned into the golden bodies of the Blazing Mountain.


    The raging inferno was incomparably domineering, as if it wanted to burn everything down to nothingness!


    It shot towards the sky with a scarlet glow that dyed the dark night red, as if it wanted to replace Cang Yue!


    Obviously, Chu Qingcheng was only at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Even if she had a superior grade earth-rank talent, she still wouldn''t be able to burn the golden body of the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror until it shrunk.


    This was the question in everyone''s heart!


    However, the truth was that the true terrifying strength of a martial artist''s innate talent could indeed bridge the gap between the realms. After all, the phoenix breath was too domineering, and the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was only at the lower three stages of the Nine Genius Mirror. The terrifying strength of a high-grade earth-step talent was enough to bridge the gap between the fourth and seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    It was just like back then when Xia Xingchen''s terrifying Azure Dragon Tyrant Body combined with his Great Emperor Divine Art destroyed Xue Long who was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror with a single Instant Pill. Why couldn''t Chu Qingcheng burn all of her energy?


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    In the span of a few breaths of time that everyone was stunned, the Phoenix''s Flame had already burnt away the three golden body qi images that were comparable to mountains. Even the poison gas that was derived from the natural strength of the golden body qi image was burnt into blue smoke by the Phoenix''s Breath Fire!


    If everything was burned, it would never be extinguished!


    The destruction of the three golden bodies was a good explanation for this statement!


    The area in front of the Lan Residence became spacious once again. Only Chu Qingcheng''s golden body, which was wrapped in a peculiar scarlet flame, was still standing upright.


    The air was filled with a sour and strange smell. There were even specks of green light, like fireflies, that continuously drifted towards the boundless horizon.


    A deathly silence fell from the sky, pressuring everyone to the point where they couldn''t breathe anymore.


    In the center of the crowd, Chu Qingcheng stood proudly within the golden qi image. Her breathing was slightly disordered, and her extremely beautiful face was also completely pale. It was obvious that the combination of the golden qi images and the Phoenix''s Breath, in the blink of an eye, had destroyed three of the golden qi images at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    After taking a few deep breaths, Chu Qingcheng''s chaotic breathing had finally reached a stable state. With a wave of her lily-white arms, her golden body, which was at a height of 400 feet, instantly dissipated. It stunned everyone present, and Chu Qingcheng''s high-grade earth-rank talent, her phoenix aura, also disappeared into Chu Qingcheng''s Heavenly Palace''s Qi Sea.


    The dissipation of the golden qi image and innate ability had awakened everyone.


    After waking up, the crowd, including Zhou Yu and the others, were all staring at Chu Qingcheng with incomparably astonished gazes.


    That devastatingly beautiful face did not represent only the breathtaking beauty of the moment. What was more, it represented an indescribable horror and shock! "Ahh!"


    In this decisive battle, Chu Qingcheng had advanced her level and defeated an opponent that was impossible to defeat. The battle prowess displayed by Chu Qingcheng had completely overturned everyone''s view of the world!


    "Is this one of the four great techniques of the TianChu Martial Academy, the Earth Grade Art, Illusionary Art?"


    "Is this the absolute disparity between the realms that I''ve set it up for?"


    "Is this the all-time advantage poison technique?"


    "It''s nothing more than that."


    Chu Qingcheng''s voice was extremely calm, so calm that it caused one''s hair to stand on end.


    However, the calmer Chu Qingcheng''s voice was, the more ear-piercing it became when it entered the ears of the crowd, especially the extremely arrogant Han Du from before!


    With a "waa" sound, Han Du spit out a mouthful of blood. His body fell to the ground and began to tremble uncontrollably. His ugly face, which was covered with pockmarks, was completely bloodless.

 C71

    However, Han Du, who had used all of his strength, had been completely destroyed by Chu Qingcheng. He had broken through the power of his innate talent, and now, he was ruining all of the prestige that Han Du had built up over the years. The reputation he had built up had been completely crushed, it was an even more devastating blow to Han Du, who had already used up all of his spiritual energy.


    "What ¡­" Possible... "Impossible ¡­" The corner of Han Du''s mouth twitched repeatedly. He spoke these words that appeared to be sleep talking with great difficulty. After he finished speaking, he spat out a large mouthful of blood.


    The glaring demonic red blood was like a small rain of blood. It was miserable and miserable, yet well-deserved.


    The rain of blood wildly rained down on Han Du''s body and face. Suddenly, Han Du''s neck tilted and he actually stopped breathing!


    The Han''s poison, which had run out of oil, died from exhaustion, but also from anger that assaulted the heart.


    "Korean poison ¡­" "Dead?"


    "The Grand Princess died in just a single strike? Han Du from the 7th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, died?"


    "What terrifying combat strength!"


    The death of Han Du had deeply shocked everyone present.


    Especially since Han Du had been killed by Chu Qingcheng''s attack, the scene became even more shocking!


    Who said that the only one who could create miracles was Xia Xinghe?


    Right now, Chu Qingcheng''s feat of destroying Han Du with a single palm strike was in no way inferior to Xia Xinghe''s heaven-defying slashing against Xue Long!


    "Who''s next?" Chu Qingcheng stood proudly with a soft sword in her hand. Her emotionless eyes calmly stared in the direction of the TianChu Martial Academy.


    Her aloof and cold fairy like aura intimidated the entire audience. At this moment, Chu Qingcheng was truly like a fairy that had descended to the mortal world. However, this fairy who had descended into the mortal world did not only have a beauty that could topple empires, but also had the aura and strength to crush all!


    No one replied to Chu Qingcheng''s words. The sounds of heavy breathing filled the entire space!


    After a long while, Zhou Yu from the TianChu Martial Academy suddenly waved his fan. The sound of the wind also broke the deathly silence.


    "His Highness the Grand Princess is truly worthy of being called the most outstanding heaven''s pride level expert in Chu. In terms of potential, she is the number one of the five. Even His Highness the Crown Prince is inferior to His Highness the Grand Princess. I, Zhou, admire her." Zhou Yu''s expression was ugly, but he continued to pretend to be calm, "However, I can see that the Grand Princess isn''t even able to keep her voice steady. If she continues to challenge our TianChu Martial Academy, I''m afraid that Luo Cheng, Qu Mei, and Xu Fei won''t be able to handle any of them, right? These three all have a cultivation base at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Not only that, they are no weaker than Han Du! "


    Zhou Yu never thought that the powerful TianChu Martial Academy would be able to break apart the Korean poison before even meeting the main character, Xia Xinghe, and the mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant.


    Actually, it didn''t matter much to Zhou Yu whether Han Du lived or died. What he cared about was the reputation, prestige, and morale of the TianChu Martial Academy!


    This was why Zhou Yu had pretended to be calm in order to stabilize his morale.


    Zhou Yu''s words caused the auras of Luo Cheng, Qu Mei, and Xu Fei to become stable. Their arrogant fighting spirit and conceited confidence returned to their bodies.


    Han Du had died, he had died at the hands of Chu Qingcheng. However, Chu Qingcheng was also in a tough spot. It was obvious that she was at the end of her tether.


    Other than Luo Cheng, Xu Fei, and Qu Mei, there was also Zhou Yu, who had just advanced to the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    With Chu Qingcheng''s current condition, let alone Zhou Yu, even Luo Cheng''s group of three couldn''t contend against her. After all, Chu Qingcheng had completely used up all of her spiritual energy!


    "You''ll know if you can take it or not after a try." Chu Qingcheng glanced at Zhou Yu indifferently, not wanting to show any weakness, she said, "I have already seen through the Heaven Chu Martial Arts Academy''s afterimage technique. Actually, I am only dividing my cultivation level and ability into three parts, if it is in a group battle, then I would have some advantage over this kind of technique. However, in a one on one battle, the benefits are greater than the benefits.


    Chu Qingcheng''s words directly trampled on one of the Martial Arts techniques of the TianChu Academy, and also belittled the people of the academy. The implication of her words was that the cultivation technique of the TianChu Martial Academy was mediocre, and humans were mediocre as well, so even though my spiritual energy was exhausted, I was still able to fight!


    On the other side, the moment Chu Qingcheng''s voice fell, the expressions of Zhou Yu and the others instantly turned gloomy!


    Besides exploring the ancient ruins, Zhou Yu and the other five instructors had also come to the Eastsea City with the intention of crushing Xia Xing and the Lan family like a thunderbolt, in order to reclaim Xue Long''s lost face. However, they didn''t expect that before they could regain their face, they would be stomped on by Chu Qingcheng.


    For now, only by cleanly defeating Chu Qingcheng would she be able to regain her face!


    Thinking of this, Zhou Yu couldn''t help but close his folding fan.


    Zhou Yu''s simple action had completely ignited Eastsea City!


    "What''s going on? Will Zhou Yu personally fight the Grand Princess? "


    "Zhou Yu is a super expert who has just advanced to the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Let alone Zhou Yu, even if any of the remaining three instructors came out, I''m afraid that the Grand Princess, who has almost exhausted all of her spiritual energy, would not be able to beat them, right?"


    "The Grand Princess''s hand that is holding onto her sword is already trembling. The consumption of eliminating Korean poison by those above her level is simply too great. She has no strength to fight anymore!"


    "Where is the mysterious expert who protected the Xia constellations?" "If she doesn''t show her face now, the Grand Princess won''t be able to hold on for much longer!"


    The sounds of discussion and anticipation exploded like a volcano erupting, blowing up the entire city.


    Although Chu Qingcheng exuded an extraordinary aura, her state of mind betrayed her presence.


    No one thought that Chu Qingcheng would be able to continue battling. Any one of the students from the Tianwu Martial Academy would be an existence that was on par with Han Du, not to mention they were all experts at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    The only one who could stop the TianChu Martial Academy was the mysterious expert that they had never seen before!

 C72

    The mysterious expert who had never shown his face?


    However, the people from the various families, as well as the TianChu Martial Academy, did not know that the mysterious expert hiding in the shadows did not even exist!


    No one knew, but Chu Qingcheng knew that this mysterious expert was actually one that Xia Xinghe had created using her unique innate technique!


    Hence, Chu Qingcheng couldn''t retreat. Even if she had to fight to the death, she couldn''t. This was because the savior that everyone was waiting for didn''t even exist!


    Taking in a deep breath, Chu Qingcheng involuntarily pulled out the pill given to her by Xia Xinghe right before the duel with Xue Long. The pill, Instantaneous Spirit Pill!


    Tightly clenching her jade-like palms, she could feel the calmness of the Instantaneous Elixir Pill in her hands. At the same time, a look of determination flashed past her beautiful eyes.


    "When Young Master Xia was still at the eighth level of the Celestial Shift Mirror, a Soul-Splitting Pill had allowed him to reach the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. If I took the Soul-Splitting Pill, would I be able to fight against Zhou Yu?"


    "As long as we can defeat the leader of the Sky Chu Martial School, Zhou Yu, then the crisis will be over!"


    "However, if the Shun Ling Pill is unable to help me defeat Zhou Yu, then I will be like Young Master Xia back then. After ten breaths'' time, my spirit energy will be completely drained and I won''t even have the strength to stand anymore!"


    "Eat, or not eat?"


    In Chu Qingcheng''s heart, she was silently considering whether to consume the Instantaneous Spirit Pill or not.


    Whether or not he ate the Spiritfount Pill was a huge gamble.


    If they won the bet, then Chu Qingcheng''s spirit energy would skyrocket and she would be able to kill Zhou Yu within ten breaths of time. That day, the Chu Clan''s side would fall into chaos and would even retreat on their own!


    If she lost, then within ten breaths of time, Chu Qingcheng wouldn''t be able to defeat Zhou Yu. That would mean that she would be in a weakened state. Not to mention Zhou Yu, even an ordinary Heavenly Palace Mirror martial artist would be able to easily kill her!


    Moreover, other than these two situations, there was a third. Chu Qingcheng had killed Zhou Yu within the span of ten breaths, but Luo Cheng and the rest did not retreat. At that time, the Lan Clan would have no one to fight against.


    After considering the situation, Chu Qingcheng finally came to the conclusion that the probability of helping the Lan Clan and Xia Xinghe to survive after consuming the Instantaneous Spirit Pill was only about twenty percent. However, Chu Qingcheng still wanted to give it her all and fight Zhou Yu to the death!


    Just when Chu Qingcheng had made up her mind and was preparing to consume the pill, Luo Cheng, who was standing not too far away from her, suddenly took a step forward and dashed towards her in front of Zhou Yu!


    "Iron Fist Luo Cheng!"


    "Does he want to fight the Grand Princess?"


    "Luo Cheng belongs to the second tier among the eight great instructors, and is even stronger than Han Du by a grade. Right now, the Grand Princess seems to have exhausted all her spiritual energy, so she can''t be a match for Luo Cheng at all!"


    "I heard that Luo Cheng''s iron fists can break gold and shatter stone, and his body''s strength has reached a terrifying level of invulnerability. His innate strength is a mid-tier star level bear''s talent, and is able to increase Luo Cheng''s strength, explosive strength, and physical strength.


    "Rumor has it in the capital that one of the four leaders of the Shadow Army, Shen Liu, was turned into meat paste by Luo Cheng''s fist!"


    "If the rumors are true, even if the Grand Princess is in her best condition, she might not be able to defeat Luo Cheng, right?"


    As Luo Cheng walked towards Chu Qingcheng, the crowd once again erupted into cheers. Similarly, just like before the battle between Han Du and Chu Qingcheng, no one believed that Chu Qingcheng would be able to win.


    However, this battle was not the same as the one before. This was because Chu Qingcheng''s spiritual energy was depleted, while Luo Cheng''s energy was at its peak!


    It could be said that if Chu Qingcheng didn''t consume the Instantaneous Spirit Pill, she had no chance of winning at all. In fact, she might not even be able to handle a single move of Luo Cheng''s!


    Hearing the commotion, Luo Cheng''s expression didn''t change. He didn''t feel proud nor disappointed. Instead, with steady steps, he walked to a spot five steps away from Chu Qingcheng and stood there.


    "Grand Princess, if you want to challenge Third Brother, you''ll have to get past me." Luo Cheng had an honest smile on his face, and even tried to persuade Chu Qingcheng, "Grand Princess, we all know that you''re already exhausted. In this state, you have no more strength left to unleash that terrifying innate talent of yours."


    Chu Qingcheng stared at Luo Cheng. Suddenly, an awkward smile appeared on her icy face. After which, Chu Qingcheng slowly shook her head.


    He was determined not to retreat!


    This was the attitude of Chu Qingcheng!


    "In that case, I will have to offend you, Luo Feng!" Luo Cheng sighed in his heart as he took a step forward and heavily landed on the ground, as if the ground was trembling. After that, Luo Cheng pulled his arms apart and his chest quickly shrank, as though he was storing up energy.


    Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful face was filled with seriousness. Just as she was about to consume the pill, from within the Lan Clan Ancestral Hall, a two hundred feet tall golden qi image burst out without any forewarning!


    "I''ll fight you!" This voice was extremely rough. Without a doubt, it belonged to Lan Tong.


    At the crucial moment, Lan Tong had finally comprehended the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and Falling Leaf Tracing Technique. Not only that, his cultivation had also recovered to the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    Boom! *


    An explosive sound rang out from the Lan family ancestral hall. A sturdy figure appeared out of nowhere and stepped on the roof of the ancestral hall. He controlled the golden qi image and charged towards Luo Cheng with a pair of giant palms!


    The huge golden palm was wrapped in a layer of strange golden light that made people shudder in fear. Without a doubt, this was the result of the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Arts melting into the golden qi image!


    This attack, with Lan Tong''s full strength, was like a mountain pressing down on Luo Cheng!


    Lan Tong''s appearance was too sudden. Before the crowd could react, the giant golden palm had already struck out. Luo Cheng''s iron fist, which was covered in a heavy glove, collided with Lan Tong''s giant golden palm before he could even cry out in surprise!


    BOOM!


    A loud deafening explosion caused everyone''s ears to become numb. A frightening air wave swept out, not only blowing up the dust on the ground, but also causing the stench of blood on Han Du''s corpse to surge and spread!


    In front of the main entrance of the Lan manor, Luo Cheng''s body did not emit any golden light, nor did he summon any golden qi image. He only used his two iron fists to withstand the frantic descent of the giant golden palm!


    Ka ka ka ¡­ A sharp noise that sounded like metal rubbing against each other rang out. The strange golden light surrounding the giant golden palm had actually shattered Luo Cheng''s glove into pieces. Luo Cheng''s fist had even left several wounds. For a moment, blood splattered everywhere!


    Lan Tong who was at the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror actually broke through Luo Cheng''s punching glove, and even broke Luo Cheng''s fist?


    This scene stunned everyone present. Especially Zhou Yu and the others, who frowned.


    Everyone was shocked by Lan Tong''s counter attack. However, Zhou Yu shouted loudly, "Luo Cheng! He is Lan Tong, not the Grand Princess.

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    No need to hold back?


    Luo Cheng was lenient?


    That''s right!


    Not only did Luo Cheng not activate his golden body qi image, he did not even activate his innate talent. If this was not holding back, then what was it?


    "Got it!" Luo Cheng clenched his teeth and growled.


    In the next moment, a terrifying killing intent burst out from Luo Cheng''s body, and a pure gold light appeared above Luo Cheng''s head. Within the light, an incomparably huge ferocious bear, as if it was patting its chest, cried out with astonishing power!


    "Tyrant Bear Strike!" Luo Cheng roared out in a cold manner, and an incomparably dazzling golden radiance exploded forth from his fists. Even his body seemed to have grown a size larger at this moment.


    This was the true ''Iron Fist Luo Cheng'' after obtaining the support of the ''Bear Talent''!


    After a furious roar, Luo Cheng seemed to have obtained endless power as his pair of fleshy fists began to bulge with blue veins and flash with golden light. Not only did he manage to fend off the powerful attack from Lan Tong, but he also faintly lifted up the giant golden palm!


    "Break for me!" Luo Cheng let out a wild roar that shook the hearts and minds of those who heard it.


    As the sound of his voice faded, an indistinct figure of a giant bear appeared outside of Luo Cheng''s body. It was as if the giant bear was able to match up to the two hundred feet golden body qi image ¡­ No, it was not a fight to the death. Rather, it was a steamroll!


    Bang!


    An extremely clear yet unusually ear-piercing explosion suddenly erupted. One could see that the two hundred feet golden body created by Lan Tong had actually shattered inch by inch. It was as though countless cracks had appeared on the glass!


    In the next moment, the two hundred feet golden qi image suddenly collapsed. Thick golden power rushed up to the sky!


    "AHH!" A mouthful of fresh blood shot out from his mouth. His imposing body suddenly became shaky and his feet staggered as he fell from the roof of the ancestral hall.


    Lan Tong had lost!


    "Sword Qi!" The moment that Lan Tong was defeated, Chu Qingcheng no longer hesitated. She immediately activated the last of her spiritual energy and unleashed a stream of sword Qi, slashing straight towards Luo Cheng!


    "Let''s go too!" The two of them fearlessly charged towards Luo Cheng. The Falling Leaf Concealment Steps and the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique activated together, and while Luo Cheng had just destroyed Lan Tong''s golden qi image and didn''t have time to catch his breath, they combined their sword Qis and launched their final attack towards Luo Cheng!


    Luo Cheng couldn''t help but be taken aback by the sudden surge of attacks from all directions. Especially Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi''s movement techniques, it caused Luo Cheng to feel dazzled.


    "Such powerful movement techniques, I am simply unable to pinpoint their exact positions!" Luo Cheng was slightly shocked, but in the next moment, Luo Cheng suddenly laughed out loud. "Since we can''t capture it, then let''s bombard it from all directions!"


    Right after he finished speaking, Luo Cheng directly punched in the general direction of Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong, as if a giant bear was roaring. A gust of wind that was comparable to a strong gust of wind shot out in the direction of Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi.


    Although Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi''s movements were mysterious, they weren''t able to withstand Luo Cheng''s fist wind. They launched an omnidirectional attack at the two of them, the two of them had no way of dodging!


    Two miserable shrieks instantly rang out. Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi were sent flying by Luo Cheng''s fist wind. They smashed into the main entrance of the Lan family residence and flew into the Misty Mansion!


    The difference between the first level of the Celestial Constellation Mirror and the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was simply too huge. Even if Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi had the Divine Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and Falling Leaf Tracing Steps, and even if Luo Cheng didn''t have the time to adjust his breathing and just casually sent out a gust of wind, it was already enough to heavily injure the two of them!


    After sending Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong flying, the Sword Qi that Chu Qingcheng had unleashed also arrived as promised!


    Chu Qingcheng wasn''t Lan Yiyi or Chu Rong. Luo Cheng had to pay attention to her attacks, but ¡­


    Luo Cheng stretched out his palm and caught the sword qi that Chu Qingcheng slashed out. That golden sword qi that seemed to be made of flesh, was actually caught by Luo Cheng in an instant!


    "Break!" Luo Cheng howled in madness as all the veins in his body bulged out. His hands that were grasping the sword qi grew even larger, as though they were filled with boundless energy. After which, with a ''puchi'' sound, the sword qi Chu Qingcheng unleashed, was actually shattered by Luo Cheng.


    A formless and terrifying pressure accompanied with the shattering of the sword energy swept out, occupying almost every corner of Eastsea City.


    Everyone was staring dumbfoundedly at Luo Cheng who looked as though a war god had descended onto the earth. Even Chu Qingcheng was stunned on the spot as well.


    "Oh my god! What did I see? The strength of the body can crush sword qi? "


    "Sword Qis are comparable to divine weapons. Before sword Qis, ordinary bodies would not even be able to withstand a single blow from them. Yet, Luo Cheng actually defeated them with the power of his body?"


    "The Grand Princess no longer has any spiritual energy. Her sword energy is really weak compared to Luo Cheng who''s at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror ¡­"


    "Even if the Grand Princess''s sword Qi is extremely weak, have you ever seen someone using the power of the fleshly body to shatter the sword Qi?"


    "No ¡­"


    Cries of surprise rang out unceasingly. Everyone was shocked by Luo Cheng''s strength, including Chu Qingcheng.


    That''s right, Chu Qingcheng''s sword qi was very weak, but it was after all still sword qi. No matter how blunt the blade was, it was still a blade. How could an ordinary person crush a blunt blade with their hands?


    It could only be said that Luo Cheng''s fleshly body strength had already been cultivated to the limit, and it was especially so when paired with the Tyrannical Bear''s innate strength that was perfectly compatible with his, and was even more so like adding wings to a tiger!


    Hearing the exclamations and discussions from the surroundings, Luo Cheng did not reveal an expression of too much pride. However, with Zhou Yu in the lead, the TianChu Martial Academy''s side was filled with extreme pride.


    With Han Du''s face thrown away, Luo Cheng relied on the shock of his'' Iron Fist Piercing Golden Body ''and the'' Body Shattering Sword Qi ''to thoroughly retrieve it. More importantly, the sword qi that Chu Qingcheng released after Luo Cheng crushed Han Du, had a completely different meaning!


    "Grand Princess, you are not my match." Luo Cheng calmly said to Chu Qingcheng.


    Chu Qingcheng, who was still in a state of shock, didn''t reveal any anger or negative emotions. Instead, she smiled faintly and subconsciously lifted up her slender jade-like hand that was gripping the pill.


    Just as Chu Qingcheng was about to consume the pill and put her life on the line, an extremely dazzling golden light burst out from the ancestral hall within the Lan Residence!


    As soon as the golden rays of light that were as bright as the sun appeared, everyone''s attention was focused in the direction of the Lan manor. Even the lotus roots and arms that Chu Qingcheng had raised halfway unconsciously froze in midair.


    At this moment, all of them had the same thought in their hearts ¡­ The mysterious expert hidden in the shadows, the savior that could control the battle was finally unable to hold back and was about to appear!

 C74

    Was the Savior coming?


    This was the only thought in everyone''s mind. Even Zhou Yu and Luo Cheng had changed into serious expressions as they stared at the dazzling golden light that was as bright as the sun within the Lan family estate without blinking.


    "That mysterious powerhouse is finally about to appear!"


    "This is the first time he''s appeared. That mysterious expert''s cultivation base is at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, annihilating the entire Fang Clan."


    "The second time he appeared, his cultivation base had already reached the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and he directly scared off the three great families!"


    "This is the third time, right? I wonder if that mysterious expert will be able to turn the tide against the experts of the TianChu Martial Academy? "


    "What I care about the most is, after such a long period of silence, what kind of realm will his cultivation reach?"


    Following the appearance of the golden rays of light, the most intense and resounding shouts erupted from the various great families!


    Only Chu Qingcheng, with her beautiful face, did not have the excitement of the crowd, nor did she have the solemnness of someone from the TianChu Martial Academy. There were only endless complicated emotions on her face, because she knew that there was no savior, only Xia Xingchen!


    However, could Xia Xinghe win against Luo Cheng?


    Even if Xia Xinghe created a miracle and defeated Luo Cheng, what about Zhou Yu?


    Chu Qingcheng''s emotions were in disarray. She didn''t know if she should take this last Shun Ling Pill or not ¡­


    At the same time, in the ancestral hall of the Lan family estate.


    Xia Xinghe sat cross-legged on the ground, as a golden light akin to the essence of life shone around him. Faintly, it took the form of a palm.


    "The people from the TianChu Martial Academy are stronger than I expected. It seems that I have no choice but to fight to the death this time!" Xia Xinghe clenched his teeth and growled.


    Everything that happened outside the Lan Clan, Xia Xinghe knew it all by relying on his terrifying spiritual sense. Even the fact that Chu Qingcheng killed Han Du and Lan Tong, who just came out of seclusion, was defeated by Luo Cheng was something he knew very well.


    At the same time, he also knew that there was an Instantaneous Spirit Pill on Chu Qingcheng''s body. Through the power of her divine sense, he could feel the change in her emotions.


    According to Xia Xinghe''s analysis, even if Chu Qingcheng stepped into the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and consumed the Spirit Breaking Pill, she would at most be able to split it with Zhou Yu.


    Therefore, Xia Xinghe decided to make a last ditch effort!


    Without any hesitation, Xia Xinghe''s left hand held two high-grade spirit stones filled with spiritual energy while his right hand held the remaining two Spirit Recovery Pills. He activated the spiritual energy in his body and performed the Great Emperor''s Divine Art, the Non-Phase Divine Art!


    "I want to see if the TianChu Martial Academy is truly that powerful!" Xia Xinghe let out a cold roar, the golden light surrounding his body suddenly converged onto the top of his head, vaguely forming a golden palm that could be compared to the real thing!


    "The preparations before the war are over ¡­ "Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique, open!" Xia Xinghe roared again.


    In the blink of an eye, the two high-grade spirit stones in his left hand lost their luster. The surging spiritual energy within them was instantly absorbed into Xia Xinghe''s body and turned into a golden palm above his head!


    Not only that, at this moment, all the spiritual energy in Eastsea City was crazily pouring into Xia Xinghe''s body within the Lan family''s ancestral hall. This time, the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Stealing Art was even more terrifying and violent than before, as if Xia Xinghe was going to drain all the spiritual energy in the city in one go!


    Previously, Xia Xinghe had only absorbed the spiritual energy around Dragon Slaying Mountain, but after returning to Eastsea City, he had only consumed the spiritual energy within the spirit stones. He hadn''t even touched the spiritual energy in Eastsea City in the slightest.


    After obtaining the spiritual energy from the high-grade spirit stones and the spiritual energy that gathered in the entirety of Eastsea City, the golden palm suddenly expanded, breaking through the ceiling of the ancestral hall in a flash, and then appearing under the night sky!


    Outside the Lan manor.


    A bizarre gale raged wildly, stirring up the clouds in the night sky and scattering them in all directions. Even the crescent moon seemed to have lost its luster ¡­ When the power of the Devouring Spirit Heaven Art was fully unleashed, all the accumulated spiritual energy in Eastsea City was instantly absorbed, causing the phenomenon of the world itself. However, no one knew that the phenomenon was caused by the golden palm floating in the air!


    Everyone subconsciously held their breath and raised their heads. They stared at the golden palm that had suddenly appeared under the night sky.


    He only saw that the golden palm continued to grow larger, by ten zhang. 200 feet ¡­ Three hundred meters ¡­


    It only stopped when the golden palm expanded to 400 feet wide, or even 500 feet wide!


    At this moment, the terrifying giant golden palm hanging in the night sky covered the crescent moon like a black cloud. Due to the angle, the huge golden palm seemed to cover the entire Eastsea City!


    This indescribable shock had already occupied the hearts of everyone present, including Zhou Yu, Luo Cheng, Chu Qingcheng, and even some cowards. They were all so frightened that they fell to the ground, paralyzed by the gigantic golden palm that had erupted from the ground!


    "Oh my god! What realm is his strength in? "


    "A single palm is already over four hundred and fifty Zhang wide. If I were to condense a complete golden qi image, it would probably be even bigger than the nine hundred feet golden qi image in the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, right?"


    "If that''s the case, then the person who made the move was at least at the peak of the ninth level of Celestial Phenomenon. He is only half a step away from the Celestial Sect Mirror!"


    "This person, could he be that mysterious expert?"


    "Other than that mysterious Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, there''s no one else left in Eastsea City!"


    "In such a short period of time, that mysterious expert broke through from the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to the peak of the half-step into the Grandmaster Realm?"


    While everyone was lamenting about the terrifying might of that giant golden palm and the powerful strength of the person behind it, Xia Xinghe, who was in the Lan Clan''s ancestral hall, was already exhausted!


    The Great Emperor''s Art of Formless Divine Art was indeed terrifying, but Xia Xinghe was only at the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. If it weren''t for the spirit stones and the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth converging in Eastsea City, Xia Xinghe wouldn''t have been able to produce such a huge golden palm!


    If he could create a complete golden qi image, it would only be 500 feet, or at most 200 feet. But such a level of golden qi images was completely unable to intimidate the crowd, much less scare Zhou Yu. Therefore, Xia Xingchen could only think of such an illusory method, only condensing a 500 feet golden palm, and not condensing a complete golden qi image!


    "Strength!" Xia Xinghe let out a low roar and threw a Spirit Recovering Pill into his mouth. In an instant, Xia Xinghe''s empty Sky Mansion was immediately filled with surging spiritual energy. Feeling his body return to its peak state, Xia Xinghe coldly smiled, "The show has begun!"

 C75

    At the same time, outside the Lan family.


    However, the giant golden palm that had shocked the entire audience was crazily smashing down towards Luo Cheng without any forewarning!


    This palm strike was like a mountain pressing down on one''s head as it tore through the air and descended from the sky. It was not only sudden, but also astonishingly powerful!


    A faint dragon''s roar could be heard from within the giant golden palm. However, the unprecedented giant golden palm had already attracted everyone''s attention. No one had noticed the deep dragon roar that was mixed within the giant golden palm.


    Under the shocked gazes of everyone, the giant golden hand took the shape of a fist and without holding back, it smashed onto Luo Cheng who was still in a daze!


    BOOM!


    A deafening explosion sounded as if it was piercing through the sky. It exploded with a loud bang, shocking everyone into temporarily losing their hearing at the first moment!


    Although they were deaf, they were not blind. Everyone around the Lan family''s residence could still clearly see this unparalleled war!


    The giant golden palm collided ferociously with Luo Cheng''s palm. In an instant, Luo Cheng unleashed all of his firepower. Not only did he activate his innate strength, he even pushed his own strength to the peak!


    Waves of air that looked like ripples on the surface of the water exploded and spread out in all directions. The scene was very spectacular and caused everyone to back up, even flying backwards!


    However, the crowd was not in the mood to look at that rare and wondrous sight, nor did they have the time to even pay attention to themselves. At this moment, everyone was completely focused on Luo Cheng, who was in the shape of a bear and had his entire body enveloped by golden light ¡­


    As soon as they came into contact, Luo Cheng felt as if he had been struck by an incomparably wild and violent force. In the blink of an eye, the golden light surrounding Luo Cheng''s body and the image in the shape of a bear began to shatter bit by bit!


    In just a few breaths of time, the bear-shaped phantom around Luo Cheng''s body had completely disintegrated, turning into golden fragments that spread throughout the world!


    "AHH!" Luo Cheng let out a wild roar as he spat out a mouthful of blood!


    The ability of a middle star grade Tyrant Bear was instantly destroyed, and this caused Luo Cheng to suffer an unprecedented backlash and injury!


    Similarly, Xia Xinghe, who was in the ancestral hall, wasn''t much better off either. He coughed out three mouthfuls of blood in succession before barely managing to stabilize his chaotic breathing.


    "With my current abilities, even if I were to use Spirit Recovery Pills, Formless Divine Art, Devouring Spirit Heaven Technique, Green Dragon Bestowal Body, East Sea City''s spirit energy, and top grade spirit stones, I still wouldn''t be able to instantly kill a person at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror ¡­" Xia Xinghe licked the blood from the corner of his mouth as an evil smile appeared on his face. "The last Spirit Recovery Pill ¡­"


    With a thought, Xia Xinghe threw the last Spirit Recovery Pill into his mouth.


    In an instant, Xia Xinghe''s empty sky palace aura sea was once again filled!


    The giant golden palm outside the Lan family continued to madly attack as if it was alive!


    After shattering Luo Cheng''s innate strength, the giant golden palm smashed towards Luo Cheng''s body with an irresistible force!


    Boom! *


    The giant golden palm was extremely fast and drew a beam of light in the air. In the next moment, the entire Eastsea City started to shake as countless people fell to the ground.


    Amidst the shaking of the earth, the empty space in the surroundings shot out stone fragments that filled the sky. Ash that covered the sky and blotted out the sun shot up into the sky, completely blocking everyone''s line of sight!


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The cold and chaotic sound of the wind filled the entirety of Eastsea City.


    Not long after, the ground shook and stopped moving.


    The dust that was flying in the air was no longer as irritable as before.


    The line of sight of the crowd gradually returned to its original state.


    At this moment, what entered everyone''s eyes was a scene like this ¡­


    The golden light that shot to the sky dissipated, and the front of the Lan family mansion was completely covered by a gigantic fist imprint.


    The most ridiculous thing was that in the center of the fist imprint, there was actually a frightening pool of liquid ¡­ Mud!


    A deathly silence completely enveloped everyone. A kind of pressure that was as heavy as a mountain pressed down on everyone''s heart tightly ¡­


    Regardless of whether it was the leaders of the various great clans, the experts of the TianChu Martial Academy, or the people like Chu Qingcheng who knew about the inside story, they all seemed to have turned into stone statues as they stood in a daze on the spot ¡­


    After half an incense stick of time, the people outside the Lan family, who were still in a daze, finally let out a wave of cathartic roars ¡­


    "Die ¡­" "Dead?"


    "Luo Cheng, who had a cultivation base at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and an invincible physical body, was turned into mush in two exchanges?"


    "Too terrifying!" Even the power of talent has been completely destroyed! "


    "That mysterious expert must be a Half-Zongshi. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to deal with Luo Cheng, who is wreaking havoc everywhere, so easily!"


    "Half-Zongshi... Didn''t this mean that even the puppeteer Zhou Yu, who had just stepped into the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, would be willing to admit defeat? "


    "The ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?" In the face of a Half-Zongshi, you won''t be able to sustain ten or even five moves! "


    The sounds of discussion were like a wave, one wave after another exploding in Eastsea City.


    Everyone was talking about Luo Cheng who had been smacked into meat paste, Zhou Yu who was completely scared silly, and the person behind the terrifying giant golden palm. How far away was he from becoming a true Grandmaster?


    Yet, no one thought that the cause of all this would be Xia Xingchen of the second level ¡­


    At the same time, in the Lan family ancestral hall.


    Xia Xinghe sat cross-legged on the ground, raising his head to look at the dome that he had just blown up, spitting out mouthfuls of fresh blood.


    Evidently, even though Xia Xingchen, who had revealed all his trump cards, had barely managed to destroy Luo Cheng, the price he had to pay was exceptionally huge ¡­


    If Luo Cheng was just a little bit stronger, even if Xia Xinghe went all out, it would still be impossible to kill him!


    If Xia Xinghe had no more trump cards, he would still fight with his life on the line, and he still wouldn''t be able to shatter Luo Cheng!


    It could only be said that the foundation and experience of the Emperor, as well as Eastsea City''s spiritual energy that he couldn''t bear to devour, and the newly concocted Spiritfount Pill, had helped Xia Xinghe complete the miracle of slaying enemies across borders!


    "I have already used all of my trump cards. Whether I can scare Zhou Yu away will depend on whether Zhou Yu is truly not afraid of death or if the TianChu Martial Academy will kill me. It all depends on you!"


    After saying this, Xia Xinghe wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth with extreme care, forcefully suppressing his chaotic aura. Then, he slowly stood up, taking steady steps, step by step, as he walked out of the Lan family residence ¡­

 C76

    Ta ta ta ¡­


    Xia Xinghe''s footsteps were steady and powerful.


    When Xia Xinghe strode out of the main entrance of the Lan family, everyone outside of the house, including Chu Qingcheng, Zhou Yu, Qu Mei, Xu Fei, Lan Yiyi, and Chu Rong, all at the same time, fixed their gazes on Xia Xinghe!


    At this moment, there was no trace of blood on the corner of Xia Xing''s mouth. Even his face had a faint blush on it, making it impossible to tell that he was exhausted. Of course, all of this was just a disguise from Xia Xing.


    "It''s Xia Xinghe!"


    "Why not that super expert?"


    "I''m very curious about what that absolute warrior actually looks like."


    "Everyone is curious!"


    "Xia Xinghe, this guy is truly heaven defying. Every time he dies, someone will stand out and help him!"


    "Breakthrough?" Not necessarily! The third head of the TianChu Martial Academy, Zhou Yu, has yet to make his move! "


    "Do you think that Zhou Yu can defeat that mysterious expert?" Don''t forget, with just one hand, it is already 500 feet large. If I were to use the complete golden body, how big would it be? 100 feet? Six hundred meters? "


    Around the Lan family, countless people were fighting to be the first to discuss and shout. Their voices were filled with shock, shock, puzzlement, excitement, jealousy, and jealousy ¡­


    As for Xia Xinghe, who was in the middle of the storm, he seemed to not have heard these discussions. He stood calmly in front of the opened doors of the Lan house, looking at Zhou Yu and the others with a faint smile on his face.


    Upon seeing Xia Xinghe leaving the Lan Residence, Chu Qingcheng''s actions of consuming the Instantaneous Spirit Pill immediately came to a halt. With a gentle step, she floated to Xia Xinghe''s side.


    Chu Qingcheng wanted to say something, but in the end, she suppressed the questions in her heart that were like sprouts springing up after a rain. She silently stood by Xia Xinghe''s side, staring at the crowd from the TianChu Martial Academy.


    Behind Xia Xinghe, Chu Rong, Lan Yiyi and Lan Tong walked out from the courtyard and stood behind Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng.


    All three of them were more or less injured, especially Lan Tong, who was vomiting blood continuously.


    With the power of the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he was able to force the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to use its true power. Lan Tong was already proud of himself.


    Both sides stood still and stared at each other. The surrounding discussions and shouts were completely blocked by Zhou Yu and Xia Xing''s group!


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe took a few more steps forward, and when he reached the center of the field, he stopped and stood still, looking into the distance with Zhou Yu.


    "I''m right here. If you want to kill me, you can come over and try." Xia Xinghe''s expression was calm and his tone was indifferent; it was as if he did not put Zhou Yu and the instructors of the TianChu Martial Academy in his eyes!


    Domineering!


    An incomparable tyrannical power!


    I will stand here. If you want to kill me, you can come over and try!


    One had to know that the person Xia Xinghe was facing was Zhou Yu, who had just broken through to the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. One had to know that the person Xia Xingchen was facing was Zhou Yu, who had just reached the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    Xia Xinghe''s domineering words caused the surrounding people to involuntarily stop their discussions and shouting, especially Chu Qingcheng, Lan Yiyi, Zhou Yu, Qu Mei, and Xu Fei, who were targeted by Xia Xinghe. They all lost their minds for a split-second!


    For a moment, no one inside or outside the Lan family residence made a sound, not even breathing!


    Xia Xinghe was calm and composed, as calm as water, causing people to be unable to see through him, unable to see through him, and even more so afraid to act rashly!


    On the other side, Zhou Yu and the others had also recovered from their shock in the shortest amount of time.


    Of course, the attitudes and expressions of Zhou Yu and the others were completely different from those of Xia Xing ¡­


    Zhou Yu finally saw his target, Xia Xingchen, in his eyes like an ant. However, Zhou Yu no longer had the power to control the entire situation, instead, as if he was facing a great enemy, his face turned ashen, the corners of his mouth twitched, his brows furrowed, and his eyes revealed a trace of blankness.


    The voice of Xia Xinghe still echoed in the night sky.


    He gave a deep look at Xia Xinghe, but didn''t respond to Xia Xinghe''s words. Instead, he fixed his gaze on the Lan family estate behind Xia Xingchen, his throat seemed to become tight, as he coldly shouted: "May I ask, who was the senior that attacked just now?"


    Zhou Yu''s words were filled with doubt and hesitation. There was even a hint that he had lowered his status.


    There was nothing he could do about it. The entire process from the giant palm strike just now, to the two rounds of crushing of Luo Cheng, who was famous for his powerful physical body, to the appearance of Xia Xinghe and the provocation towards the TianChu Martial Academy, had actually taken only a dozen breaths of time. In such a short period of time, Zhou Yu simply didn''t have the opportunity to fully digest the shocking scene that had occurred before him.


    At this point, Zhou Yu was barely able to digest a large portion of it. Immediately, countless thoughts began to surface in Zhou Yu''s mind. Of course, none of these thoughts had anything to do with Xia Xingtian ¡­


    Who was the one who did the golden palm just now?


    Based on the analysis of the 500 feet giant golden palm, that person''s cultivation was definitely at the Half-Zongshi realm!


    If he were to reach half-step into the Grandmaster Realm, then Zhou Yu, who had just ascended to the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, would be unable to withstand a single blow. It was understandable to call him Senior.


    Furthermore, why did that Half-Zongshi only display a single palm and not a complete golden qi image?


    Could it be that the Half-Zongshi was injured?


    If he was injured, would Zhou Yu have the strength to fight him?


    "Half-Zongshi, the level of the head courtyard''s cultivation is around the level of a Half-Zongshi. I can''t even take ten strikes from the head courtyard, and judging from the strength of the head courtyard, even if it''s an injured Half-Zongshi, I am still not someone who has just advanced to the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. But why is that Half-Zongshi not showing his face?" Could it be that there was some sort of conspiracy? Even if there is a conspiracy, the giant golden palm that''s almost 500 feet long cannot be faked, and what''s going on? " Zhou Yu pondered as he frowned, observing the Lan family estate.


    Countless questions rushed into Zhou Yu''s mind like a flood. At this moment, he was truly unsure if he should rush up and kill Xia Xing.


    Naturally, no one responded to Zhou Yu''s words within the Lan family estate. However, the more no one replied, the more puzzled Zhou Yu became, and his expression turned increasingly unsightly!


    However, although the group of people from the various great families had their ears perked up as they listened quietly, their expressions were the exact opposite of Zhou Yu''s. The more no one responded, the more excited they became!


    The strong were always mysterious. Only the strong were full of mystery, and that was the reason why they could arouse the curiosity of others.

 C77

    Under the silent night sky, a strange and serene aura permeated the air. Suddenly, Xia Xinghe''s voice sounded, destroying everything in its path.


    "Why are you asking so much?" Xia Xingchen''s lips curved up, revealing a teasing and evil smile, and said with a cold voice: "If you want to fight, then fight! If you want to kill me, then come and kill me! "


    This time, Zhou Yu was completely speechless!


    Fight?


    Killing Xia Xinghe?


    What a joke!


    He clearly knew that there was an unfathomable Half-Zongshi expert on the other side who was hiding in the shadows. Zhou Yu didn''t dare to step forward.


    If he took one step, Zhou Yu would most likely follow in Luo Cheng''s footsteps!


    One had to know that Luo Cheng''s blood hadn''t dried up yet!


    The task assigned by He Kunlun was important, but that was on the premise that Zhou Yu had the strength to complete it!


    Otherwise, the only one who would die would be Zhou Yu himself!


    Even though a half-step Grandmaster could be considered to be at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and Zhou Yu was at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, there was still a huge gap between the ninth level and ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror ¡­


    Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, able to condense a golden qi image, named as Celestial Phenomenon!


    Level one of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror condensed into a golden qi image of roughly ten zhang, while level nine of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror condensed into a qi image of a hundred zhang!


    However, the giant golden palm that had smashed Luo Cheng into mincemeat was now only 500 feet wide. Moreover, it was only a single hand. If it could form a complete golden body, it would definitely be more than 1000 feet, or even 2,000 feet!


    The gap between Zhou Yu, who had just entered the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and a half-step Zongshi realm cultivator was not small. Just looking at his golden physique was enough to explain everything.


    After hearing Xia Xingchen''s words, Zhou Yu couldn''t help but to shift his gaze from the Lan family estate to Xia Xinghe.


    Zhou Yu stared unwaveringly at the fearless Xia Xingchen. His eyes were no longer calm and confident like before; there was only endless hesitation and hesitation!


    "Third brother ¡­" Just as Zhou Yu was hesitating, Qu Mei calmly walked up to him and whispered, "I know. Right now, you''re very hesitant. You don''t know if you should recklessly kill Xia Xinghe, or give up and admit defeat. However, I feel that now isn''t the time to disregard everything and kill Xia Xingchen!"


    Zhou Yu tilted his head slightly and glanced at Qu Mei from the corner of his eyes, indicating that she should continue.


    Qu Mei was the information organization that was in charge of the TianChu Martial Academy. To be able to shoulder such a heavy responsibility, they could naturally see how much He Kunlun valued her. Moreover, they could also show how wise and wise Qu Mei was.


    It could be said that each of these instructors had their own special points. However, Han Du and Luo Cheng were already dead, while the silent Xu Fei could only be the vanguard of the charge, and Zhou Yu''s steadiness had been completely destroyed by the mysterious half-step Zongshi realm expert. Amongst the five of them, perhaps only Qu Mei could maintain her special points.


    After reading Zhou Yu''s expression, Qu Mei continued, "Xia Xingtian''s death is related to the TianChu Martial Academy''s reputation. If possible, it would be best to kill Xia Xinghe, but don''t forget, Third Brother, we didn''t come to Eastsea City just to kill Xia Xinghe. Compared to the TianChu Martial Academy''s reputation, I think that''s the most important thing. It concerns the TianChu Martial Academy''s one hundred years of future!"


    Hearing Qu Mei''s words, it was as if a window had been opened in Zhou Yu''s mind. The sunshine that hadn''t appeared for a long time had dispelled most of the haze in her heart.


    Seeing Zhou Yu''s expression change, Qu Mei continued to speak in a low voice, "That mysterious powerhouse hidden in the Lan family is a great threat to us. Even if that mysterious powerhouse is injured, even if we were able to kill him, the price we have to pay is definitely extremely heavy. After the battle, our TianChu Martial Academy is simply unable to compete with the Shadow Army or any other powers.


    "Killing Xia Xinghe is no longer important compared to the mission on Dragon Mountain." Zhou Yu said thoughtfully.


    Qu Mei didn''t say anything else. She simply nodded slightly at Zhou Yu, then retreated back to her original position.


    After conversing with Qu Mei for a while, Zhou Yu had an answer in his heart. However, before Zhou Yu could open his mouth, Xia Xingchen spoke first.


    "Zhou Yu, right?" "I''ll tell you the truth, the person who killed that Luo Cheng with Iron Fist. Now that he''s seriously injured, he''s unable to use his true strength, and is currently recuperating in the Lan family, if you really give it a gamble, you can kill me together with the two fellows behind you. He might not be your match, so what do you think?"


    As Xia Xingchen''s words came out, the entire arena went into an uproar!


    He was truly arrogant, provocative and arrogant!


    Everyone looked at Xia Xinghe as though they were looking at a monster, including Chu Qingcheng, Lan Tong, Lan Yi, and Chu Rong!


    No one would have thought that Xia Xinghe would completely disregard the students of the TianChu Martial Academy and even publicly tell Zhou Yu that the half-step Zongshi realm expert was heavily injured. If you were to fight him, you might not have lost; this is simply luring Zhou Yu and the others to make a move!


    A strange atmosphere enveloped the entirety of Eastsea City and a thought appeared in everyone''s mind ¡­ Has Xia Xinghe gone mad?


    However, what Zhou Yu was thinking was different from what everyone else was thinking. Zhou Yu thought that Xia Xing was just showing off, retaliating, and slapping the two of them in the face!


    Was it true that Xia Xinghe said that the Half-Zongshi was severely injured?


    Who knows if it was a trap set by Xia Xinghe!


    However, thinking about it carefully, it wasn''t unreasonable. If that Half-Zongshi wasn''t injured, he would have probably attacked Zhou Yu and the others a long time ago. How could they allow Zhou Yu and the others to continue standing here hesitating?


    No matter what the answer was, it was a gamble for Zhou Yu. It was a gamble that concerned the future of the TianChu Martial Academy!


    "Are you going to kill me or not?" Xia Xinghe looked at Zhou Yu with disdain. He impatiently said, "If you don''t do anything, then I''m going back."


    Xia Xinghe''s words were full of disdain, without a doubt, and a crazy smack on the face!


    Didn''t the TianChu Martial School want to kill Xia Xinghe?


    Now Xia Xinghe is standing here for you to kill. If you don''t dare to kill him, Xia Xinghe will have to go back ¡­


    At this moment, everyone held their breath and quietly stood on the spot, staring at Zhou Yu without blinking ¡­


    In the end, Zhou Yu gritted his teeth and growled viciously, "Today''s matter will be recorded by the TianChu Martial Academy!"


    The moment his voice fell, Zhou Yu, Xu Fei, and Qu Mei dashed out of Eastsea City without looking back!


    After the menacing Zhou Yu had injured Han Du and Luo Cheng, he had actually fled without making a single move?


    Everyone was stunned by the scene in front of them. Wasn''t this a bit too crazy?

 C78

    The five Elders personally came to the Lan Family to suppress Xia Xinghe with the momentum of a thunderbolt!


    But who would have thought that first of all, Chu Qingcheng went against the tide and killed the Korean poison, and then the mighty Luo Cheng was turned into mincemeat by the mysterious expert''s two fists. Finally, the main host, Xia Xinghe, appeared in front of Zhou Yu, openly waiting for Zhou Yu to kill him, and on the other hand, Zhou Yu didn''t even dare to go forth and kill Xia Xinghe.


    Everyone surrounding the Lan family stared dumbfoundedly at the direction that Zhou Yu and the others had left in. Only when the three figures completely disappeared under the night sky did everyone return to their senses, and they all fixed their gazes on the astonishingly bold Xia Xingchen ¡­


    In such a situation, it was the first time that the people of Eastsea City had seen someone as calm and composed as Xia Xinghe!


    "Disperse!" Seeing that everyone''s gaze was on him, Xia Xinghe calmly waved his hand and said in a soft voice: "Collect the best medicines, I will not treat you unfairly."


    Xia Xinghe did not mention a single word of his promise: as long as they could find more elixirs, the elixirs would still be distributed to the rest of the students.


    Needless to say, Xia Xinghe''s psychological warfare was very high-end ¡­ Using the power of thunder to scare off the TianChu Martial Academy was already a way to establish a prestige that no one dared to rebel against. Then, he would have to be pacified by sweet dates as it would further stimulate the group of people to go all out in their search for spiritual medicine for Xia Xing!


    As expected, as soon as Xia Xinghe finished his words, the members of the various major clans all rushed out of Eastsea City.


    In just a few breaths'' time, the outside of the Lan family residence was completely empty. Compared to the previous scene of a sea of people, it really formed an extremely clear contrast!


    Seeing that everyone had already left, Xia Xinghe''s gaze finally landed on Chu Qingcheng and the rest. He then commanded in a low voice, "Go in first!"


    Without a doubt, everyone followed Xia Xinghe into the Lan family''s residence. After closing the door, they headed straight for the ancestral hall.


    After entering the small courtyard of the ancestral hall, Xia Xinghe could no longer hold himself back, spitting out a few mouthfuls of blood. He, who was extremely weak, couldn''t even take a single step as he collapsed into the courtyard.


    Outside of Chu Qingcheng, Lan Tong and the rest stared at Xia Xinghe in astonishment. This was because they had no idea how Xia Xinghe, who had not participated in the battle, had suffered such heavy injuries.


    However, Chu Qingcheng was different. She knew everything, and even though she was extremely intelligent, she could guess that the reason why Xia Xingchen was injured so badly was because of the appearance of that 500-zhang golden palm as well as the two fist strikes that shattered Luo Cheng!


    "Young Master Xia, what happened to you?" The already unstable Lan Tong, upon seeing Xia Xingchen''s appearance, felt his aura become even more chaotic!


    "I''m fine!" Xia Xinghe waved his hands, adjusted his breathing, and asked Lan Yiyi, "How many Spirit Breaking Pills are left?"


    "Most of the ingredients that Young Master refined have been divided up, but I still have some left over." Lan Yiyi answered honestly.


    "Bring it here, let me see." Xia Xinghe extended his hand, and Lan Yiyi immediately took out a few white medicinal pills that exuded a strange fragrance, respectfully placing them in Xia Xinghe''s hands.


    Xia Xinghe picked one up and placed it in front of his eyes. After examining it for a long time, he crushed the pill and threw it into his mouth, closing his eyes.


    A dozen or so breaths later, when Xia Xinghe opened his eyes again, a satisfied smile appeared on his face. Not only that, even his pale face had regained a hint of redness, and was not a disguise!


    "Compared to the Spirit Breaking Pill that I''ve refined, your Spirit Breaking Pill has a third of the effect. If you can control the Pill Fire a little more skillfully, you''ll be able to refine a complete Spirit Breaking Pill very soon." Xia Xing was very satisfied with Lan Yiyi''s talent. "Your Spirit Breaking Pill doesn''t have the ability to help a warrior with the Heaven''s Palace Mirror break through the mirror, but it can recover part of her spirit energy. It''s just right for us."


    After receiving Xia Xinghe''s praise, Lan Yiyi''s beautiful face was filled with excitement. She even forgot that she was injured. She quickly took out the Spirit Breaking Pills that she refined and distributed them to the crowd.


    The others in the ancestral hall were all injured, and naturally wouldn''t reject the pill distributed by Lan Yiyi. Immediately, both Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng popped the pill into their mouths and sat down cross-legged to recuperate.


    As for Lan Tong, he continued to eat the pill personally concocted by Lan Yiyi while tears streamed down his face ¡­ One day, he would even be able to use the power of the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to fight against an expert at the peak of the seventh level. Not to mention that he had never thought that his daughter, Lan Yiyi, would actually possess the pill dao divine art!


    Now that everything had come true, Lan Tong naturally shed tears of happiness.


    Lan Tong silently walked to Xia Xinghe, who was meditating with his eyes closed. Without saying a word, he dropped to his knees and kowtowed three times towards Xia Xinghe. After doing all of this, Lan Tong walked out of the ancestral hall and sat down cross-legged in the courtyard to recuperate.


    Lan Tong''s actions affected Lan Yiyi. Immediately, Lan Yiyi imitated Lan Tong''s actions, respectfully kowtowing to Xia Xinghe. After that, she left the ancestral hall together with Chu Rong, closing the doors to the ancestral hall.


    The Lan father and daughter knew that everything the two of them possessed was bestowed by Xia Xinghe. Moreover, not only in front of their eyes, but also in the future!


    Without mentioning Lan Tong, just talking about Lan Yiyi, having the pill dao divine art and comprehending the innate talent of a Star rank, Lan Yiyi''s future is also limitless. The former genius, Fang Ruyu, is no longer worthy of mention in front of the current Lan Yiyi!


    In the ancestral hall, only Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe remained.


    "You''re badly hurt, aren''t you?" Chu Qingcheng held onto Xia Xinghe as she continued to ask, "What method did you use to kill Luo Cheng?"


    "I had to use all of my trump cards to barely kill Luo Cheng." Xia Xinghe finally opened her eyes, as she stared at Chu Qingcheng with a smile that wasn''t a smile on her face. She let out a long breath of air and said, "Luckily, in Zhou Yu''s eyes, the ancient ruins on Dragon Slaying Mountain are more important than me. Otherwise, we would all die here today."


    "If it were me, I would also retreat." Chu Qingcheng nodded as she seriously replied.


    Killing you can only help the TianChu Martial Academy regain some face. However, the ancient ruins on the Dragon Slaying Mountain can help the TianChu Martial Academy to continue its glory for hundreds of years.


    Moreover, your true and false psychological warfare just now was truly unfathomable. Zhou Yu simply could not confirm whether that so-called half-step Zongshi was truly injured or not, and if I were to gamble with the qualifications to compete for the ancient ruins, I would not gamble.


    Besides the ancient ruins, the Shadow Army''s suppression was also the key to Zhou Yu''s retreat. If he were to end up killing himself and his enemies after a thousand fights, the Shadow Army would definitely not show any mercy.


    "Also, you intentionally forged such a powerful golden qi image and intentionally told Zhou Yu that a half-step into the Grandmaster Realm is recuperating in the Lan family. In addition to deceiving Zhou Yu, you also provided a safeguard for the Lan family after we entered the ancient ruins, right? After all, after this battle, everyone knew that there is a half-step Grandmaster in the Lan family. That way, unless She Kunlun himself comes, no one would dare to have any designs on the Lan family! "


    Chu Qingcheng objectively evaluated Xia Xinghe''s performance. Pausing for a moment, she uncertainly asked again, "Young Master Xia, with your current limit, are you only capable of forging a palm of fifty meters in length?"


    "More or less." Xia Xinghe faintly smiled.


    In fact, with Xia Xinghe''s current strength, he could create a huge palm that was six hundred feet tall, but in order to save spiritual energy, he could only create a huge palm that was five hundred feet tall. As for the one hundred feet long golden body, Xia Xinghe really didn''t have that much spiritual energy to support the Forging of the Non-Phase Divine Art; otherwise, today''s results would have been even more shocking!


    "If they really fight, can you kill Zhou Yu?" Chu Qingcheng asked the question that bothered her the most.


    Xia Xinghe decisively shook his head and said truthfully, "I couldn''t even take three of Zhou Yu''s moves. To be able to destroy Luo Cheng in just two punches is already using the full strength of time, earth, man, and countless other coincidences and cards. After all, I''m only at the second level of the Heaven''s Perfection."


    Upon hearing Xia Xinghe personally admitting it, an expression of shock appeared on Chu Qingcheng''s face.


    Regardless of what methods Xia Xinghe used, or what external force he borrowed, to be able to crush the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror with the strength of the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, it could already be considered a miracle!


    Not to mention the Chu Country, even if it was Chu Qingcheng''s sect, the founder of the Falling Cloud Sect, and all the other demon-level talents in their sect, they could only kill their opponent at the price of at most four levels. However, Xia Xinghe was not only a level higher, he was also a transcendent existence!


    Chu Qingcheng flipped through all the ancient texts of the Falling Cloud Sect. Within a thousand years, she had never heard of such a monster!


    The shock brought about by this battle was definitely much greater than the battle between Xia Xinghe, who was in the third level of the Celestial Realm, and Xue Long, who was in the fifth level of the Celestial Realm.


    Right when Chu Qingcheng was still in a state of shock, Xia Xinghe suddenly stood up and asked, "Have you fully absorbed the medicinal effects of the pill?"


    "I ¡­" Chu Qingcheng speechlessly looked at Xia Xinghe, whose expression had turned for the better, as if his power had returned to his body. She bitterly laughed, "I only absorbed a small part of it!"


    "I''ve finished absorbing it. I think I''ve also recovered about a third of my spiritual energy." Xia Xinghe stretched his body and immediately let out a crackling sound, "Continue absorbing the elixirs, I''ll leave the Lan family first and go to a place."


    "What kind of monster are you? "Not only is my breakthrough swift, even the recovery by absorbing medicinal pills can be achieved so fast?" Chu Qingcheng was completely dumbfounded. She had only exchanged a few words with Xia Xinghe, yet he had already absorbed all of the medicinal strength of the pill. Wasn''t this too heaven-defying?


    What Chu Qingcheng didn''t know was that this was what made the Heaven Devouring Spirit Art so mysterious!


    Xia Xing didn''t say anything and just walked out of the ancestral hall.


    "Where are you going?" Chu Qingcheng asked.


    "Go to the Sea Suppressing Canyon and find a new opportunity to break through." Xia Xinghe looked back, smiling, "There are a lot of medicinal herbs there, I presume the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth must be very abundant. Moreover, maybe I can even find some Star Medicines? I have always been very lucky! "


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe walked out of the ancestral hall and out of the Lan Clan, leaving behind the dumbstruck Chu Qingcheng ¡­

 C79

    After leaving the Lan family, under the cover of the night, Xia Xinghe continued to fly out of Eastsea City towards the direction of the Sea Suppressing Canyon.


    Xia Xinghe was not worried about the TianChu Martial Academy trying to assassinate him, because who would have thought that Xia Xinghe would leave the Lan family and the protection of a half-step Grandmaster right after the end of the Lan family war!


    When Xia Xinghe arrived at the Grand Sea Canyon, which was located at the edge of the East Sea, it was already dawn. The blazing sun peeked out, turning the sky above the sea blood-red. This was indeed a wondrous sight.


    The so-called Sea Suppressing Canyon was actually a continuous mountain range that separated the East Sea from the land. It was like a naturally formed dam that stretched out as far as the eye could see. It was quite a spectacular sight.


    After a long stretch of hills, there was the true Grand Canyon ¡­


    The earth seemed to have collapsed in an instant, and there was a gigantic crack about a hundred feet wide that extended endlessly along the path of the small mountain. The earth seemed to have collapsed in an instant, and there was a gigantic crack nearly a hundred feet wide, and according to the path of the small mountain, it extended infinitely, as if it had merged with the small mountain in front of it.


    Standing in front of the huge fissure, Xia Xinghe covered his eyes with his hands as he looked down, only to see that the depth of this great canyon was almost 500 feet. The two sides of the great canyon were filled with cliffs and stone platforms, the road wasn''t very steep, not to mention a martial artist, even if it was an ordinary person, as long as they had tools like hooks and ropes, they could still go down to investigate!


    "This place is quite interesting." "I didn''t expect the Grand Canyon Sea Subduing Canyon to be so big. Although the canyon is not as deep as a thread of sky above Dragon Slaying Mountain, and the mountain peak is not as tall as Dragon Slaying Mountain, but if you connect the mountain peak and the canyon, the height is still very impressive. Unless there is a natural disaster, otherwise, no matter how fierce the East Sea waters are, they wouldn''t be able to flood into Eastsea City."


    After looking at the wondrous scene in front of him, Xia Xinghe sat cross-legged on the edge of the canyon and began to feel the spiritual energy of the world.


    As for why there was no one from Eastsea City here, it was easy to explain. The Sea Suppressing Canyon was too big, and Xia Xinghe was only in one area. Those who were harvesting spiritual medicines were probably in another area.


    However, this was good as well. This was exactly what Xia Xinghe wanted. Since there was no one here, it would be more convenient for Xia Xinghe to do something.


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe opened his eyes, a glint flashed in his eyes, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face, "The Sea Suppressing Canyon is indeed a place where spiritual medicines are nurtured. The density of spiritual energy here is even denser than the one in Eastsea City after many years.


    As soon as his voice fell, Xia Xinghe leapt up and activated Falling Leaf Concealment, quickly sinking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. At the same time, Xia Xinghe spread out his divine sense, frantically searching for the bottom of the Grand Canyon.


    "Found something!" A strong fluctuation of spiritual energy! " Xia Xinghe exclaimed in surprise and couldn''t help laughing out loud, "Based on the fluctuations of spiritual energy, it''s very possible that I found a Star Medicine, and it''s not even the lowest level one Star Medicine!"


    Without any hesitation, Xia Xinghe disappeared into the distance. He followed the direction of his Divine Sense and pushed his speed to the limit. His whole body seemed to have turned into a raging wind, flashing towards his target at full speed!


    Xia Xinghe''s figure exploded as she dashed several tens of kilometers away from the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Finally, she stopped at a precipitous cliff.


    Xia Xinghe raised his head and looked up; he saw that there was a small stone platform about 100 feet above Xia Xinghe''s head. Around the stone platform, there was no way to climb up, it was as bare as flat ground, only, it was a 90 degree vertical level flat ground. Of course, Xia Xinghe had completely ignored all these external factors, in his eyes, there was only that strange purple plant growing on the platform ¡­


    The roots and leaves of that plant were all purple. The petals that bloomed were like the meridians of a human, narrow and long and curved, with a blood-red body.


    "It''s actually the Invigorated Meridian Grass!" A level 4 star level elixir! " Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but growl, his voice was full of joy and excitement, "The Invigorated Meridian Grass is an extremely toxic poison, once consumed, it can instantly destroy the muscles and veins in the body. However, if it is refined into a pill, it will have the miraculous effect of breaking through the barrier!"


    Xia Xinghe no longer hesitated and displayed his movement technique. With a few steps, he stepped onto a 90 degree vertical cliff and directly flashed towards the edge of the stone platform. With a wave of his hand, Xia Xinghe stored the Invigorated Meridian Grass into his spatial space.


    Like a falling leaf, Xia Xinghe''s lips couldn''t help but form a satisfied smile, "Now, it''s time to swallow the spiritual energy of the Grand Canyon and restore the spiritual energy lost in the Sky Heaven''s Mansion. Then, it''s time to break through again!"


    Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Xia Xinghe directly used the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Stealing Art. In an instant, a strange gale, with Xia Xinghe as the center, swept out!

 C80

    The gorge seemed calmer than before, but in reality, the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth that could not be captured by the naked eye was like an influx of seawater, crazily surging into Xia Xinghe''s body. It was being devoured and digested by the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique ¡­


    The bizarre gale seemed to never stop, continuing and persisting.


    Golden light also exploded around Xia Xingchen''s body. Strands of golden spirit energy that seemed to be solid shot out from his body, continuously cutting apart the surrounding cliffs and the mountain region at the bottom of the gorge.


    Two hours later, the spiritual energy deficit caused by the battle between Xia Xingchen and Luo Cheng had been completely filled!


    Four hours later, relying on the tyrannical power of the Devouring Spirit Beast''s Heaven Swallowing Art and the rich spiritual energy of the Grand Sea Canyon, Xia Xingchen''s cultivation had reached the peak of the second level of the Heaven''s Perception!


    "Not enough! The spiritual energy here is still abundant! " Xia Xinghe closed her eyes, gritting her teeth as she roared: "Devouring Spirit Heaven Method! Enlarging the scope of the devouring area! "


    Xia Xinghe let out a low roar, and the berserk degree of the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Stealing Art shot straight up. That strange and terrifying gale also became increasingly violent!


    Previously, Xia Xinghe had only absorbed about 100 miles of the spiritual qi of heaven and earth. But this time, Xia Xinghe planned to increase the power and scope of the [Devouring Spirit Stealing Sky Technique] so that all the spiritual qi within 300 miles would be absorbed into the devouring range of the [Devouring Spirit Stealing Sky Technique].


    This time, the devouring and digestion process lasted for another four hours. All of the heaven and earth spiritual energy within a three hundred mile radius was completely devoured by Xia Xinghe. Naturally, Xia Xinghe smoothly entered the third layer!


    At this moment, the golden spiritual energy surrounding Xia Xingchen''s body became even more violent, almost cutting a deep crater in the ground beneath him!


    "Hu!" Xia Xinghe let out a heavy breath and suddenly opened his eyes. His deep eyes were filled with ecstasy as he said, "The Sea Suppressing Canyon is indeed a good place. I feel that I can continue to break through!"


    After saying this, Xia Xinghe immediately stood up and spread out his spiritual sense. He was fully immersed in sensing the fluctuations of the spiritual energy in the canyon.


    After a dozen or so breaths, Xia Xinghe locked onto his target again. Five hundred miles away, in the great valley, there was still a rich amount of heaven and earth spiritual energy!


    Without hesitation, Xia Xinghe leaped up and dashed towards his target.


    Along the way, Xia Xinghe met quite a few people who came from Eastsea City and went to the canyon to gather spirit medicine.


    Almost everyone was dumbstruck when they saw Xia Xing. No one had expected that Xia Xinghe would still dare to leave the Lan Clan after slapping the TianChu Martial Academy and Zhou Yu!


    Before those people could react, Xia Xinghe''s figure had already disappeared.


    After running frantically for a long time, finally, Xia Xingchen entered the center of the spiritual energy region. Coincidentally, the terrain here was rather steep, and no one came here to pick spiritual medicine.


    "It''s even better if there''s no one." Xia Xinghe let out a faint smile and sat down cross-legged on the ground. The Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique immediately began to operate crazily. Moreover, the moment he attacked, it was within the range of Xia Xinghe''s control; a radius of five hundred miles!


    In an instant, the violent and rich nature spirit energy seemed to have been guided by some kind of mysterious power as it crazily poured into Xia Xingchen''s body!


    Two hours... Four hours ¡­ Eight hours ¡­ It wasn''t until eight hours later when night fell again. With Xia Xinghe as the center, all the spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth within a five hundred kilometer radius had been absorbed into Xia Xinghe''s body, turning it into the spiritual energy within his aurasea sea.


    However, Xia Xinghe''s cultivation did not smoothly advance from the third level to the fourth level. At the moment, he was still at the peak of the third level and was still one step away from the fourth level.


    "It actually hasn''t broken through to the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm yet. It looks like I''ll need to find a place that is rich with spirit energy and continue devouring it." Xia Xing discontentedly shook his head. After he finished speaking, he once again spread out his soul consciousness and began a new round of searching.


    In the eyes of others, a breakthrough as difficult as ascending the heavens had become an unstoppable breakthrough in front of Xia Xinghe. However, Xia Xinghe himself was not satisfied with this kind of progress ¡­ This was the principle of comparing oneself to others and angering others to death.


    "Found it!" Three hundred and fifty kilometers away, there is an area that is filled with spirit energy. If I were to absorb all the spirit energy in the world, my cultivation would be able to directly enter the fourth level of the Heaven''s Convenience Mirror! " Xia Xinghe stood up and gazed towards the direction where the great gorge was located. Although it was filled with earthen rocks, Xia Xinghe seemed to be able to see the rich spiritual energy contained in it, as his eyes shone brightly.


    With a leap, Xia Xinghe, like a leaf, floated onto the ground above the Grand Canyon. Just as Xia Xinghe was preparing to move at full speed towards the area with abundant spiritual energy, a flame suddenly lit up in the direction of the Dragon Slaying Mountain!


    "Why is there such an intense flame in the Dragon Slaying Mountain?" The next moment, Xia Xinghe''s eyes glazed over as he shouted in a low voice, "Could it be that the Ye and Zhao Families have also found the gate to the ancient ruins, that''s why they gathered together to form this kind of sea of fire that shines in the red sky?"

 C81

    That must be it!


    The people of the Ye and Zhao Families have discovered a new Gate of Relic!


    Then, does this gate represent the official opening of an ancient ruin, or is it the foreshadowing for the opening of an ancient ruin?


    Xia Xinghe glanced at the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range, then looked at the other side of the gorge. In the next moment, he made up his mind. He would go to the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range!


    Whether or not this relic door really did represent the opening of an ancient relic, Xia Xingchen didn''t want to miss this chance.


    Devouring the spiritual energy of heaven and earth could be put aside for a while, even if it was not in the Sea Suppressing Canyon, the place would still be the same, but the gate to the relic was different. If the gate to the relic appeared this time, and it really was the opening of the ancient relic, then Xia Xinghe could not afford to miss it!


    With a thought, Xia Xinghe no longer hesitated and immediately pushed his speed to the limit. He turned into a golden sword of light, shooting straight in the direction of the Dragon Slaying Mountain!


    "Quick!" "Faster!" Violent streams of air whistled past his ears. Xia Xinghe''s speed had almost exceeded the limits of what he could endure, but he still felt that it was too slow!


    If the gate to the ancient ruins truly opened on behalf of the ancient ruins, then the person who entered the ancient ruins first would obtain great benefits ¡­


    With regards to everything within the ancient ruins, the first to enter would have the priority to explore.


    There were also spirit items, treasures, techniques, and they could all be grasped by the people who entered first. Once those secrets were grasped, then against those who entered the ancient ruins later, they would have an innate advantage.


    Even if the first people to enter didn''t get anything, they would have enough time to ambush at a certain location and ambush the next group of people who entered the ancient ruins.


    All in all, the reason why the stars had been arranged so long was because they wanted to be the first ones to enter the ancient ruins!


    Xia Xinghe was still madly running. When the first ray of sunlight shone on the earth, Xia Xinghe finally appeared within the Dragon Slaying Mountain!


    Actually, when Xia Xinghe left the great oceanic canyon, he had already reached the alternating black and white stage. However, fortunately, Xia Xinghe''s memory was superb, so even though the fiery light pointing in his direction had already been swallowed by the sunlight, Xia Xinghe still relied on his memory to remember the mountain peak that lit up the sky.


    Without a moment''s hesitation, Xia Xinghe followed the directions of his memory and quickly rushed to the mountain peak that was previously filled with fire.


    Coincidentally, Xia Xinghe met Chu Qingcheng and Ye Tong at the foot of the mountain.


    "Young Master Xia!" With regards to the appearance of Xia Xinghe, Chu Qingcheng didn''t show any signs of surprise. The ancient ruins were originally the target of everyone, and after discovering the anomaly in the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range, it was normal for Xia Xingchen to rush over at the first possible moment.


    Xia Xinghe nodded at Chu Qingcheng, before asking Ye Tong urgently, "Has the spiritual energy net appeared again?"


    At the same time, Chu Qingcheng and Ye Tong also appeared at the foot of the mountain, and Xia Xinghe wasn''t surprised at all. It must be because after Ye Tong discovered the gate to the ruins, he immediately rushed back to the East Sea City to search for Xia Xinghe, but since Xia Xinghe wasn''t here, Ye Tong had sped up the news for Chu Qingcheng, which led to the scene of Chu Qingcheng and Ye Tong appearing together at the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range.


    "As Young Master Xia expected, we''ve discovered a new spiritual energy net. It''s just that the intensity of the spiritual energy net this time is much weaker than last time." Ye Tong respectfully replied to Xia Xinghe, his eyes filled with fear.


    Receiving Ye Tong''s affirmation, Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything further and accelerated straight to the top of the mountain!


    Seeing Xia Xinghe acting like this, Chu Qingcheng didn''t hesitate any longer. She immediately called Ye Tong over, and followed closely behind Xia Xinghe as they rushed towards the peak of the mountain.


    Two afterimages rushed to the top of the mountain one after another. Ye Tong was the only one left standing still ¡­ Until now, Ye Tong still hadn''t figured out what the spiritual energy web represented ¡­


    A pair of cold eyes flashed across the bushes a few hundred feet away from Ye Tong.


    Behind the bushes, three figures were huddled together, seemingly discussing something ¡­ These three people were Zhou Yu, Qu Mei, and Xu Fei!


    "Third brother, I personally witnessed Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng climbing the mountain. Not only that, judging from their expressions, they seemed to be extremely impatient." It''s rare for Xu Fei to speak, but his voice was incomparably cold, "Do you want to kill the two of you midway? "It''s impossible for Chu Qingcheng''s cultivation to recover overnight. That mysterious half-step grandmaster should not have left the Lan Clan either. Right now, it''s our best chance to kill Xia Xingchen!"


    Zhou Yu laughed coldly as he shook his head, "Don''t do anything yet. I think it would be better for Xia Xing and Chu Qingcheng to lead the way."


    Qu Mei thought for a moment and said softly, "Third brother is right! I just received news that there are spies from the Shadow Army. Jing San thinks that Xia Xingchen''s understanding of the ancient ruins far surpasses the information that the Falling Cloud Sect has provided us. The ancient ruins must be filled with traps and danger.


    Xu Fei kept his mouth shut, but Zhou Yu nodded with a smile.


    "Very good!" Zhou Yu said with a faint smile, "Then we''ll also quietly follow. As long as Xia Xinghe enters the gate of the ancient ruins, we''ll immediately rush in!"


    As soon as Zhou Yu finished speaking, the three figures immediately disappeared from where they were, flashing towards the direction of the mountain peak.


    At the same time, on the other side of the mountain peak, over a hundred black-clothed people were gathered together. However, there was not even a single trace of chaos, as if those hundred plus people did not even breathe as they only stood there silently.


    The expressionless Jing San and the eager Tan Xiong, who were standing in front of the hundred plus black-clothed people, stared fixedly in the direction of the mountain peak ¡­


    "San Ye, what are you waiting for?" The scouts have reported that Xia Xinghe has gone up the mountain! " Tan Xiong lowered his voice, sounding extremely anxious.


    "Qian Si and Feng Wu are not here yet. Wait a little longer!" There was still no expression on Jing San''s frightening face. "Perhaps, it would be more advantageous for us for Xia Xing to scout ahead."


    After hearing Jing San''s words, Tan Xiong could only helplessly shake his head.


    Although Tan Xiong really wanted to rush to the top of the mountain, he didn''t dare disobey Jing San''s orders. Under his helplessness, he could only continue to wait.


    Just like Zhou Yu, Jing San also had the idea of letting Xia Xingchen explore the path first. This conflicted with Xia Xinghe''s idea of becoming number one because there was no Azure Dragon in the Shadow Squad and the TianChu Martial Academy!


    The green dragon had clearly told Xia Xingchen that once the gate to the ancient ruins opened, anyone could safely pass through it and enter into the ancient ruins. At most, the disciples of the Demon Sect''s Mirror of the Heavens and the Gate of the Demon Sect''s Mirror of the Ancient Era would only be suppressed by the strange power inside.


    Both the two forces felt that this ancient ruin was definitely filled with thorns, and it was impossible to enter so easily. That was why the two forces wanted Xia Xinghe to take the lead and scout the way, which was why this scene appeared ¡­ It was clear that the mountain peak was ablaze with blazing flames that could be seen even from the Xia Xinghe of the Zenith Sea Canyon. However, after entering the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range, Xia Xinghe didn''t even notice a shadow.


    The moment Xia Xinghe''s figure appeared, thousands of Ye Clan and Zhao Clan troops all made way for him. Xia Xinghe, too, completely ignored the allied army, as he quickly passed through the crowd and stepped into the center of the stage together with Chu Qingcheng ¡­


    Surprisingly, there was a thirty meters wide and tall net of blood-colored spiritual energy in front of his eyes. It was exactly the same as the one he had seen last time.


    After probing with his soul consciousness, Xia Xinghe was sure that the energy emitted by the spiritual energy net this time was much weaker than last time. However, Xia Xinghe''s soul consciousness still couldn''t explore the inside of the spiritual energy net.


    Did this mean that the spiritual energy web this time around was really the precursor to the opening of the ancient ruins?


    "Young master Xia ¡­" Chu Qingcheng frowned, not knowing what to say.


    Xia Xinghe waved her hands, stopping Chu Qingcheng from asking any further questions. After which, as Xia Xinghe sat down on the ground, he called out to the Azure Dragon in his heart.


    In Xia Xinghe''s Sky Heaven''s Aura Sea, the green dragon was shaking its head, stretching its dragon body as if it had just woken up.


    "Master, I''m here." The Azure Dragon forcibly expelled the tiredness from his mind and used a flattering voice to reply to Xia Xingchen in his mind.


    "Can you feel how different this time''s Gate of Remains is from the last time?" Xia Xing didn''t waste any time on words and went straight to the point.


    When the green dragon heard this, his dragon face immediately revealed a serious human-like expression. Through his special connection with Xia Xinghe, he began to feel the changes in this relic door ¡­


    At this moment, no one spoke. Everyone just stood there quietly, not daring to even breathe.


    Similarly, Xia Xinghe didn''t dare to say anything. He was afraid of interrupting the Azure Dragon''s comprehension. After all, only the Azure Dragon had entered this ancient ruin 300 years ago!


    Time passed by, minute after minute. After an unknown amount of time, finally, the Azure Dragon in the aurasea of Xia Xingtian''s Heavenly Abode had a response ¡­


    "Master!" The ancient ruins will soon open! " The Azure Dragon''s voice had an irrepressible excitement in it, "The energy fluctuation of this relic door is almost to the extreme, it''s the same as 300 years ago when I mysteriously entered the relic!"


    The Azure Dragon''s roar continued to echo in Xia Xinghe''s mind. After a long time, Xia Xinghe finally recovered from his shock ¡­ That''s right, when faced with the opening of an ancient ruin, even the Star Emperor would have a moment of absent-mindedness. After all, the ancient era was a time where even the Star Emperor had never come in contact with it!


    Xia Xinghe took a deep breath and slowly stood up, maintaining the spiritual connection with the Azure Dragon. This was because Xia Xinghe was about to enter an ancient ruin, and as the only person who had entered an ancient ruin, the Azure Dragon''s suggestion was still worth Xia Xinghe''s reference.


    "Miss Chu, are you sure?" Xia Xinghe heavily breathed out, as he inclined his head slightly to the side, looking at Chu Qingcheng.


    After being questioned by Xia Xinghe, a look of shock appeared on Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful face. Without a doubt, Chu Qingcheng knew the meaning behind Xia Xinghe''s words: the ancient ruins she had been searching for were about to be opened soon!

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    Chu Qingcheng stood rooted to the spot, staring at Xia Xinghe. At this moment, her mind was totally blank, as though she had lost the ability to think. The only reason was because the ancient ruins were about to be opened!


    Suddenly, a violent gust of wind swept out from the scarlet net of spiritual energy without any warning. In an instant, sand and rocks were blown away, and clouds scattered in all directions!


    "Where did the demonic wind come from?"


    "I can''t open my eyes!"


    "Hurry up!"


    The allied army of the Ye and Zhao Families cried out in surprise. Those with weaker cultivations were sent flying by this gale!


    In just a split-second, the strong wind dispersed the alliance between the Ye and Zhao Families. Thousands of people didn''t care about that much as they crazily ran down the mountain.


    The cries of the wind and thousands of people finally brought Chu Qingcheng back to reality. Immediately, she lifted her slender hands, half-covering her eyes as she called out to Xia Xinghe, "Young Master Xia, has the ancient ruins been opened yet?"


    Chu Qingcheng''s shout barely pierced the sound of the whistling wind and echoed into Xia Xinghe''s ears. However, Xia Xinghe acted as if he didn''t hear it, as he lowered his body and lowered his center of gravity to defend against the raging winds generated by the gate to the ruins. In reality, Xia Xinghe was deep in his soul, interacting with the Azure Dragon ¡­


    "Azure Dragon, what''s going on?" Xia Xinghe anxiously stated. His tone was filled with an indescribable excitement.


    "Master, the ancient ruins are about to open. This demon wind is the final release of energy from the relic door. Once the demon wind stops, the relic door will open!" The Azure Dragon roared loudly, looking very excited.


    Actually, the truth behind the Azure Dragon''s heart is like this. Master is so excited, but if I don''t show any excitement, would Master be unhappy?


    Luckily, Xia Xinghe and the Azure Dragon were both unable to pry into each other''s hearts ¡­


    "Is there anything I need to pay attention to after the gate to the ruins is opened?" Xia Xinghe asked again.


    In the black hole, we are like a small boat in a big sea, filled with a feeling of powerlessness and helplessness, we can only follow the flow, but, don''t worry Master, this kind of feeling will at most last for a few breaths of time, and it won''t cause any damage, the only thing to be careful is that we can''t separate from our companions, because at the end of the black hole, there are nine exits, and each of us might be swept towards one of the exits! "


    "If Miss Chu and I were separated in the black hole, the two of us might be drawn into different exits. Different exits would also correspond to different scenes or even distant places, right?" Xia Xinghe immediately asked.


    "That''s right!" The green dragon replied.


    Xia Xinghe no longer replied, instead, he subconsciously extended his hand and grabbed onto Chu Qingcheng''s delicate, boneless hand ¡­ The feeling of the tentacles was extremely warm and smooth, like the highest grade of warm jade. Even Xia Xinghe''s mind was in turmoil. "Uhh!"


    And Xia Xinghe''s actions caused Chu Qingcheng to freeze on the spot.


    Ever since she was born, this was the first time Chu Qingcheng had ever been touched by a man other than Lord Chu and Chu Rong. Furthermore, it was also the first time she had directly grabbed her hand ¡­


    For a moment, Chu Qingcheng actually forgot about resisting. She only stared at Xia Xinghe in a daze, her heart pounding unceasingly ¡­


    Staring at the dumbstruck expression on Chu Qingcheng''s face, Xia Xinghe finally realized that she was Chu Qingcheng, not Nangong Xian!


    "Miss Chu, sorry for offending you!" His clear eyes stared straight at Chu Qingcheng as he explained, "You have already seen my first talent, the Azure Dragon Tyrant Body. To be honest, the Azure Dragon Tyrant Body is the manifestation of the Azure Dragon Soul from the Dragon Slaying Mountain, and more than 300 years ago, the Azure Dragon had once entered the ancient ruins in the form of a soul. The Azure Dragon just told me that after we entered the gate of the ancient ruins, we would enter into a pitch-black space, and there would be a powerful force pulling our bodies.


    After listening to Xia Xinghe''s explanation, Chu Qingcheng''s beating heart gradually calmed down. However, a hint of red appeared on her beautiful face, as she deliberately turned her head away, not looking at Xia Xinghe.


    Chu Qingcheng didn''t know why she believed Xia Xinghe''s words, but she couldn''t understand why she didn''t pull her hand away from Xia Xinghe''s. She only knew that in her heart, there was an unprecedented sense of security and stability when Xia Xinghe held her hand.


    Seeing that Chu Qingcheng had remained silent, for a moment, Xia Xinghe didn''t know what to say ¡­


    Xia Xinghe had considered many possibilities, but none of them had happened. In fact, Chu Qingcheng didn''t even bother asking about the matters regarding the Azure Dragon.


    In actuality, the act of Xia Xinghe grabbing Chu Qingcheng''s hand had already caused the deer in Chu Qingcheng''s heart to be thrown into chaos. His attention was completely focused on the mysterious feeling he had towards Xia Xingchen, how could he have the time to care about the Azure Dragon?


    Just when Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe stopped talking, the crimson door suddenly stopped releasing the violent wind. The moment the wind stopped, the layer of scarlet spiritual energy in the air also miraculously disappeared, revealing a pitch black hole. Just like in the endless abyss, it opened its pitch-black mouth, seemingly wanting to devour everything.


    "Master!" Now! "Enter!" The Azure Dragon roared with all its might in Xia Xing''s Sky Heaven''s Aura Sea.


    The Azure Dragon''s roar immediately pulled Xia Xinghe back into reality.


    Immediately, Xia Xinghe tightly held onto Chu Qingcheng''s slender jade-like hand, as he turned around and dashed towards the dark entrance without any hesitation ¡­


    It was similar to the scene described by the Azure Dragon, but also a bit different.


    After Xia Xinghe grabbed onto Chu Qingcheng''s hand and rushed through the gate, the scene before her eyes had undergone a tremendous change ¡­


    The mountains, the rocks, even the sunlight, all of this disappeared completely. Only darkness remained before their eyes, as well as the eyes of Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng.


    Before he could get used to the darkness in front of him, a violent undercurrent lifted up Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng. Putting them down, sweeping, and pushing them forward, Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe were like a small boat in the ocean, completely losing their ability to resist. They could only allow the violent undercurrent to pull at their bodies wantonly.


    Almost subconsciously, both Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe tightly held onto each other''s hands. A peculiar feeling instantly permeated through their bodies, replacing the confusion they felt when they first entered the ancient ruins.


    Looking at the darkness in front of him, Xia Xinghe suddenly thought of a question and immediately questioned the Azure Dragon, "Azure Dragon! Where are the nine exits you mentioned? "


    After all, in the ancient ruins that were filled with mysteries and unknown, every step required caution, because this was an ancient ruin!


    "Up ahead!" The black hole that was almost black in color was this! Master, look carefully! " In the next moment, the green dragon suddenly exclaimed, his tone filled with panic, "Not good! We are deviating from the center point of exit! The last time I entered the ancient ruins, it was at the entrance where the undercurrent pushed me into the center that I finally saw the ancient halberd and palace! "

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    In front?


    A black hole that was close to black?


    Deviate from the center?


    The series of events left Xia Xingchen feeling overwhelmed!


    The moment he entered the gate of the ancient ruins, he didn''t even see the palace or the shadow of the ancient halberd, yet the excitement had already started?


    Although the development of the matter had deviated from Xia Xing''s expectations, Xia Xinghe was still able to stabilize his mind in the shortest amount of time.


    So what if it deviates from the center?


    As long as they could successfully enter the ancient ruins, Xia Xinghe was confident that they could find the palace and the halberd!


    The collapse of Mount Tai before their eyes was not a surprise. This was the true summer star!


    Following that, Xia Xinghe immediately focused his gaze forward. Although his body was constantly being pulled by the undercurrent, he was still able to clearly see the nine black holes in the Azure Dragon''s mouth ¡­


    It was indeed a black hole. If not for the Azure Dragon''s reminder, Xia Xingchen would not have been able to discover it, because it was an existence that was almost one with the darkness!


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng, both holding hands, were swept into the black hole on the left of the center point!


    In the blink of an eye, Xia Xingchen and Chu Qingcheng flew into the black hole at the bottom left of the center point. After a violent surge of air pressure, the scene before them changed at the same time ¡­


    The endless darkness had completely disappeared without a trace. Even the incomparably berserk undercurrents had completely disappeared, as if they had never appeared.


    At this moment, what entered Xia Xingchen''s eyes was an ancient building built from a pile of strange black stones.


    The dome of the ancient building had four corners that curved upwards. The central point was especially prominent, as if it was a sloping dome that shot straight into the sky. The buildings underneath the dome were dazzling vermilion all over the walls.


    The building''s shape was very peculiar, but it was very similar to the buildings in the Desolate Continent and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earth, as if they came from the same line.


    The surroundings of the ancient building were filled with weeds. It was silent and desolate.


    The dark sky above the ancient building was abnormally real. The continuous black clouds were like a mighty soldier pressing down on the land, only a corner of the crescent moon could be seen.


    In short, everything here was filled with an aura of death and pressure.


    The consecutive shocks caused Chu Qingcheng to feel a pressure that caused her to be unable to breathe properly. However, after she removed the tearing force from the undercurrents and stepped on the solid ground, the pressure and shock gradually subsided. Almost subconsciously, she blurted out, "Is this an ancient ruin?"


    "It should be, right?" Xia Xinghe warily surveyed his surroundings. His tremendous soul consciousness directly spread out, spreading out in all directions.


    At the same time, Xia Xinghe was just about to contact the Azure Dragon in the aura sea of the Heaven''s Mansion, but unexpectedly, the Azure Dragon took the initiative to speak, "Master, I can''t help you anymore. I''ve also never been here before."


    The Azure Dragon''s words immediately choked back the question Xia Xing wanted to ask.


    Helpless, Xia Xinghe could only focus his attention on the power of his soul consciousness, hoping to use the power of his soul consciousness to uncover more secrets.


    Previously in the Dragon Slaying Mountain, Xia Xinghe''s divine sense could only explore the Dragon Slaying Mountain, not the entrance to the relic. But after entering the black hole, Xia Xinghe unexpectedly discovered that his divine sense could actually explore the surrounding area!


    Although it was only a small area, but for Xia Xinghe, it was already a pleasant surprise!


    After a few breaths of time, Xia Xinghe had finished his exploration. The weeds around the ancient building had no signs of life, not to mention spiritual energy and life, it was simply a dead end!


    However, in the ancient building, there was an aura that Xia Xinghe was very interested in. It was the aura of a dragon!


    Although it wasn''t as strong as the green dragon, Xia Xingchen was certain that there was a dragon''s aura inside the ancient building!

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    Drawing in a deep breath and releasing it heavily, Xia Xinghe''s heart finally calmed down.


    "Miss Chu, let''s go in." Xia Xinghe stared at that ancient building, his eyes narrowed as he interjected with interest, "There might be a dragon inside that ancient building."


    "Dragon?" Upon hearing this, Chu Qingcheng was taken aback.


    Dragons were a type of totemic existence in the Desolate Continent. Almost everyone worshipped dragons as gods, and the emperor and vassal lords considered themselves the sons of dragons.


    But now, Chu Qingcheng suddenly heard that there was a dragon hidden in the ancient building in front of her. How could she not be shocked?


    "Yes, it''s a dragon!" Xia Xinghe confirmed again. After speaking, he walked towards the ancient building not too far away.


    Xia Xing knew that whether it was the great hall or halberd, they needed to find them through the ancient building in front of them or the information provided by the dragon within. Thus, whether it was the things in the ancient building, dragons or insects, Xia Xingchen had to enter and take care of them!


    Just as he took two steps forward, Xia Xinghe suddenly discovered that something was pulling on his palms. Abruptly, Xia Xinghe turned his head, only to see that he was still holding onto Chu Qingcheng''s hand!


    After being pulled by Xia Xinghe, Chu Qingcheng finally snapped out of her daze due to the shock of the dragon. And right after, she naturally turned her gaze towards Xia Xingchen ¡­


    Their gazes met and the two of them saw embarrassment and shyness in each other''s eyes ¡­


    There was no need to talk about Chu Qingcheng. She was simply a goddess who had never experienced such an awkward situation before. As for Xia Xingchen, even if he was the Star Emperor of his previous life, he would only have one woman.


    In other words, these two people didn''t have a deep understanding of relationships ¡­


    "That ¡­" He scratched his head in embarrassment and pointed to the ancient building, his eyes flashing as he said, "Let''s go in and take a look. The members of the TianChu Martial Academy and the Shadow Army should be entering soon, before anyone finds us, we need to find all the resources and opportunities we can find, then make a breakthrough ¡­"


    "Alright!" Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful face turned slightly red, but she still nodded her head in agreement. She knew that if she were to fight with the Tianwu Academy or any other transcendent powers here, her chances of winning would be extremely low.


    Because of the existence of the ancient ruins, Xia Xingchen and Chu Qingcheng quickly erased their awkwardness and walked towards that ancient building, one after the other.


    Arriving at the ancient building, Xia Xinghe pushed open the thick, vermilion wooden door without hesitation. A sharp creaking sound rang out as the door, which had been sealed for who knows how many years, opened.


    The interior of the ancient building was not as heavy as he had imagined. Instead, it was filled with dust that assaulted one''s nose. It was like a still space, everything was so quiet that it could be said to be filled with an aura of death!


    Standing at the entrance of the ancient building, Xia Xingchen and Chu Qingcheng gazed inwards. Inside the dark ancient building, it was empty, dark, and empty, with only a stone wall in the center that seemed to be carved with some sort of complex pattern. Because the distance was too far and the light was too dim, not even Xia Xinghe could clearly see the pattern carved on the stone wall.


    Xia Xinghe frowned slightly. Although he couldn''t clearly see the engravings on the stone wall, he could still feel that the stone wall gave him a sense of crisis!


    Was there a crisis?


    So what!


    If they didn''t enter, both Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng wouldn''t be able to leave the ancient ruins!


    Just as the Azure Dragon had said, if they didn''t leave the ancient ruins within the 33rd hour, then they would be permanently sealed here!


    Maybe the next 333 years would have a chance to enter the Ancient Era''s Remnant and leave. But if that really happened, even the bones of Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng would have rotted away.


    Unless the two of them could break through into a realm that would be able to extend their lifespan against the heavens before their lifespans ran out, but that was simply unrealistic. Even Xia Xinghe, who possessed the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique, couldn''t do it, because the place was filled with the aura of death and there was no spiritual energy at all!


    Thus, even though he knew that the road ahead was full of thorns, he still wanted to go against the current, because there was no turning back now.


    Taking a deep breath, Xia Xinghe resolutely strode into the ancient building.


    Chu Qingcheng closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, there were no longer any negative emotions in them. Only determination remained!


    Chu Qingcheng was such a person. Once she was certain of one thing, even if she had to put her life on the line, she would still do it.


    He vowed to treat Chu Rong''s internal injuries ¡­ Specializing in medicine only for the sake of saving Lan Tong... For the sake of protecting the stars, he didn''t fear Zhou Yu and the other five great instructors and risked his life in battle ¡­ Being cold, being stubborn, and being grateful ¡ª these were all examples of Chu Qingcheng.


    Casting away the distracting thoughts in her heart, Chu Qingcheng followed Xia Xingchen as they walked into the ancient building one after the other.


    When Xia and Chu arrived in front of the stone wall and started to look at the carved patterns on it, the ancient building''s door suddenly closed without any warning!


    Boom! *


    In the silence of the ancient building, a muffled sound rang out.


    However, both Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe acted as though they didn''t hear it. They only stared at the image on the stone wall without blinking their eyes ¡­


    The stone wall was extremely large, almost ten feet long. The carvings on it were also very rich, including screaming war horses, blood-soaked warriors, banners of all kinds, sabers, spears, arrows, and even battlefields filled with blood and fire ¡­


    Without a doubt, the carving on the stone wall was a tragic and tragic war scroll!


    Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe seemed to have merged into a stone painting. The killing intent and thunderous roars on the battlefield shook the deepest depths of their hearts. It was as though the souls of the two of them had been absorbed within ¡­


    Inside the ancient building, Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng stood motionlessly in front of the stone walls, staring at the stone walls. Gradually, their eyes also became lifeless, so much so that they gave off the impression that Chu Qingcheng and Xia Qingcheng had already become stone statues!


    Suddenly, without any warning, a strange crimson light flashed out from the stone wall. Although the crimson light flashed for a moment, in the moment it stopped on the stone wall, it drew out two words: Asura wall!


    At the instant when the crimson rays of light dissipated, Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe actually closed their eyes at the same time, as though they were two puppets, and limply sat on the ground.


    In actuality, Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe didn''t even have the slightest inkling of this. This was because the scene before their eyes had already undergone an earth-shattering transformation ¡­

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    The deathly still ancient building vanished, as did the strange stone walls. At this moment, an ancient battlefield identical to the stone painting appeared in front of the eyes of Xia Xingchen and Chu Qingcheng!


    Countless soldiers clad in simple and unadorned armor rode large horses, charging towards the enemy camp without any hesitation.


    On the battlefield, where blade lights and sword shadows interweaved with the sky full of arrows, fresh blood sprayed out at all times. Roars and wails echoed in the air all the time as a terrifying killing intent surged like a mountain, pressuring Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xingchen to the point of no return!


    "Why would we appear in a stone painting?" A look of terror appeared on Chu Qingcheng''s face as she stared in disbelief at the bloody battlefield.


    "I guess our souls were sucked in by that stone wall." Xia Xinghe was also stunned, but compared to Chu Qingcheng, he was much calmer.


    Xia Xinghe extended his hand, his palm reaching out towards a soldier half a body taller than him. And that soldier, as though he didn''t even see Xia Xinghe, directly chopped down with his ancient saber.


    Until now, the strangest scene had occurred. The soldier''s saber had pierced through Xia Xingchen''s palm and landed on the enemy soldier''s body!


    Instantly, that soldier''s head was chopped off, fresh blood spurting out in all directions like a fountain, splashing in all directions. However, the blood that was as dense as rain strangely passed through Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng before finally dripping onto the ground.


    "Her soul was captured into the stone wall?" Chu Qingcheng covered her mouth with her hands as she stared in disbelief at this bizarre scene before her.


    Without a doubt, as soon as she entered the ancient ruins, everything that happened here had already turned Chu Qingcheng''s world upside down!


    "It should be some kind of illusory magic array, or an enchanting technique." Xia Xinghe said resolutely, "To everything here, we are just outsiders."


    Xia Xinghe was like a spectator, coldly watching the battle on the battlefield.


    A river of blood?


    Corpse mountains everywhere?


    Pitiful and tragic?


    I''m sorry, but these things are nothing out of the ordinary for the Star King. He even personally directed many of the calamities during his time in the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells!


    However, this was not the case for Chu Qingcheng. After a brief moment of shock, Chu Qingcheng''s entire focus had been infected by the fearless warriors and the blood soaked battlefield. Unknowingly, two streams of crystal clear tears flowed down her cheeks.


    It was as if he was crying for all the dead warriors.


    He also seemed to be crying over the grief of having his blood dyed by the rivers and mountains.


    Or maybe she was crying for herself.


    Xia Xinghe tilted his head as he furrowed his brows, staring at Chu Qingcheng. He felt that something was wrong with Chu Qingcheng ¡­ Although Chu Qingcheng wasn''t Nangong Xian, Xia Xingchen and Chu Qingcheng had known each other for quite some time and had experienced many life and death situations together. From Xia Xinghe''s perspective, Chu Qingcheng was the type of person who was cold and unfeeling, filled with determination.


    In the air, a strong smell of blood permeated the air. However, Xia Xingchen was able to smell the scent of a conspiracy!


    "Miss Chu!" Xia Xinghe called out softly.


    "What''s wrong?" Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful face was covered with tears, causing me to feel pity for her. However, in the eyes of Xia Xinghe, there was an indescribable sense of strangeness.


    She seems to have been affected by the atmosphere of the battlefield, this battlefield is indeed as I expected, it should be some kind of soul attack. As for whether it is an illusion technique or an illusory magic array, I am temporarily unable to see through it, all I know is that this kind of thing, to me, has no human effect, because the amount of blood flowing here, to me, is too little! Upon seeing Chu Qingcheng acting in such a manner, Xia Xinghe instantly guessed what was going on.


    After mumbling to himself, Xia Xinghe took the initiative to start a conversation with Chu Qingcheng, hoping to draw Chu Qingcheng''s attention away from the illusion, "Look at these soldiers, their bodies are much taller than us, and the war horses are even stronger than the war horses we have seen before. Could it be that these are the people and horses from the ancient times?"


    Xia Xinghe was not lying. Whether it was the war horses or the soldiers, they were all bigger and stronger than the people and horses of the Barren Continent or the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.


    "Maybe." Chu Qingcheng absentmindedly replied Xia Xinghe, yet her tears still flowed unceasingly.


    "Look ¡­" Xia Xinghe pointed at the center of the battlefield.


    In the battlefield, it seemed as if it had transformed into a red stream of light, and it was incomparably fast and fierce. And on the fiery red warhorse, there was a mighty general who was wearing a beast mask and head devouring armor, holding a halberd in his hand. His appearance was resolute like that of a heavenly halberd, and wherever he passed, blood would dye the earth, among the tens of thousands of troops, no one was his opponent, and he was the focus of the entire battlefield!


    "That person is very powerful, and I am completely unable to see through his cultivation realm." Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but let out a sigh. Even in the nine heavens and ten earth, such a genius was an existence that had never been seen before. Especially with his cultivation, Xia Xinghe was even more curious.


    Chu Qingcheng followed the direction Xia Xinghe was pointing in and fixed her eyes on him. When she saw the scene of the stalwart man bravely killing the enemy, the blood in her entire body seemed to boil.


    He had originally wanted to find a topic to divert Chu Qingcheng''s attention, but he hadn''t expected that Chu Qingcheng''s condition would become even more unstable. If the current situation continued to develop, there was a high chance that Chu Qingcheng would be devoured by the blood that erupted from her body.


    Just think about it, on such a tragic, tragic, blood-soaked battlefield, who would not feel their blood boiling after seeing the valiant figure of that general sweeping across the battlefield?


    Especially in the battlefield, there seemed to be a certain force that was pulling the blood of those trapped in the battlefield into a frenzy!


    However, both Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe were outsiders, they had no way to participate in this battle. This was the most fatal situation!


    This was the most fatal place on this battlefield. Sooner or later, it would cause all those trapped in the battlefield to go berserk, or even explode and die!


    "No way!" Xia Xinghe squinted her eyes as she stared at Chu Qingcheng''s strange appearance, feeling extremely anxious in her heart, "Although this battlefield is of no use to me, Miss Chu is not Nan Gong Xian and she is already trapped inside. I must find a way to leave this place as soon as possible, otherwise, Miss Chu will really die here!"


    Having made up his mind, Xia Xinghe quickly scanned his surroundings and did his utmost to release his spiritual sense to find a flaw in the battlefield in the shortest time possible. He broke through this gap and returned to the Drum Hall!

 C86

    Xia Xinghe''s eyes flashed like lightning as he quickly scanned the area. The power of his Divine Sense was so powerful that it could sweep away everything in its path.


    However, Xia Xinghe despairingly discovered that whether it was his eyes or his spiritual sense, neither of them could detect anything. This battlefield was like a land of death, without any signs of life.


    "That''s not right!" Xia Xing couldn''t help but shout out, "There must be a flaw here, it''s just that I haven''t discovered it yet! "Calm down, I must calm down!"


    In truth, Xia Xinghe was a person that was incomparably calm and decisive. However, whether Xia Xinghe could break out of the battlefield and return to the ancient building, was also related to Chu Qingcheng''s life.


    The Azure Dragon and Xia Xinghe were already one. Although they couldn''t see through each other''s hearts, the Azure Dragon could still feel Xia Xinghe''s anxious and panicked emotions.


    "Master, calm down!" "Any illusory magic or illusory magic will have its own flaws. And the simplest method is to find a place that is different from the others, and that should be the key point to breaking through the illusory realm!"


    No matter what, the Azure Dragon had lived for 50,000 years, and its knowledge was not any less than Xia Xinghe''s. However, after being killed by the Devouring Spirit Art, it was only able to obey Xia Xinghe. Now, Xia Xinghe was in a state of panic, the only one who could stand out and help Xia Xingchen was the Azure Dragon!


    Xia Xinghe''s chest heaved up and down, and he began to adjust his breathing and mentality.


    The Azure Dragon was right. This place that seemed incompatible with this illusion most likely had the ability to break through this illusion!


    Xia Xing looked around. In the entire battlefield, other than killing, there was only slaughter. If one had to say what was special about it, and what was not, then ¡­


    Involuntarily, Xia Xinghe fixed his gaze on the beast-faced, devouring head armor, and the halberd in his hand, the Great General Zhuang ¡­


    In this battlefield, everyone seemed to be evenly matched. They were either killed after killing, or they were simply killed first. In short, everyone seemed to have only two options, to live or to die.


    In the entire battlefield, there were hundreds of thousands of soldiers and almost no one was his match. If the war were to end, he would be the only one left alive. In other words, other people might die, but he only had one choice, and that was to live!


    "That guy''s power far surpasses my imagination. It is simply an existence that should not appear here. If I were to say, where could there be a problem, I believe that it must be him!" Xia Xinghe''s eyes flashed like lightning as he stared at the imposing general. His existence was indeed out of place in this environment.


    "Master, what should we do next?" Seeing that Xia Xinghe had regained his composure, the green dragon immediately became unhurried.


    Dragons were usually very lazy creatures, especially when their lives were in the hands of others. In any case, not only did he say whether he lived or died, he said that he would continue to be a salted fish, no, an idle dragon. Of course, if there was a chance to act, the Azure Dragon was very willing to show its face.


    "Since the problem lies with him, let''s start with him!" "In this ancient battlefield, there are only two styles, life and death. Other than him, everyone else is the same, including me and Miss Chu. So, I want to try, kill him, or be killed by him!"


    "Kill him? Killed? " The Azure Dragon stared at him with its bell-like eyes and said somewhat panickedly, "Master, you must not do anything foolish. If you die, what should I do?"


    "If I die, you die with me." Xia Xinghe gave a fake smile as he responded to the green dragon.


    As soon as his voice fell, Xia Xing took a big stride and unhesitatingly rushed into the battlefield. He dashed straight for the magnificent general who seemed like a deity that had descended to the mortal world!


    The densely packed soldiers crazily slashed at the opponent in front of them, like a beast that had lost its mind, their eyes only filled with blood. Xia Xinghe, borrowing the unique characteristics of the ancient battlefield, could easily pierce through everyone''s bodies and swords.


    Xia Xinghe got closer and closer to that mighty general. As the distance between them shortened, waves of killing intent that seemed to be solid essence, uncontrollably flew towards him like astral winds. At this moment, Xia Xinghe''s heart began to tremble!


    "Just who is this person?" He actually possessed such a terrifying killing intent? Looking through the nine heavens and ten earth, I can''t think of anyone with a stronger killing intent than this person! " Xia Xinghe was secretly surprised in his heart. He was becoming more and more curious about the identity of this Great General Tao.


    Although he was curious, right now was still a trial involving both Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe''s lives. There couldn''t be the slightest mistake!


    In the blink of an eye, Xia Xinghe retracted his consciousness and focused all of his power on his right palm. A layer of golden qi that glowed with a cold light formed a godly weapon, emitting an indestructible might!


    "Let me see how strong you are!" Xia Xinghe''s fighting spirit soared as he fiercely waved his right hand, releasing a dazzling golden beam of spiritual energy that hacked towards the general without reservation!


    Wherever the spiritual energy slash passed, sand and rocks were sent flying. The ground split open and the momentum was extremely great.


    However, regardless of whether it was a warrior or a weapon, they did not seem to see this Spiritual Energy Slash. They continued to slash at the opponent in front of them as if their lives depended on it.


    Of course, it was only a simple piercing, and not the slightest bit of blood or stump could be seen. In other words, the cut of spiritual energy could not cause any damage to the soldiers, just like how the soldiers could not hurt Xia Xingchen!


    It was as if the [Spiritual Energy Slash] and the soldiers on the battlefield were two parallel lines that would never intersect, completely unrelated to each other ¡­


    Seeing this scene, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but frown. Before he even had the chance to think, the spiritual energy slash had already cut across the battlefield and landed directly in front of the Great General!


    "Whiz!"


    A sharp sound pierced through the air, slicing through the battlefield and also flashed past Xia Xinghe''s heart.


    The spiritual energy slash was exactly the same as before. It did not receive any obstructions and did not cause any harm to the Great General. It passed through his body and flew into the distance.


    "Useless?" Xia Xing''s pupils contracted involuntarily, "Since I can''t kill him, then let him kill me. Anyway, the crucial point of this ancient battlefield is life or death, life or death, or death ¡­"


    As the sound of his voice faded, Xia Xinghe leapt forward and charged towards the ancient halberd in General Wei''s hands, which was emitting a cold killing intent.


    "Master!" "No!" The Azure Dragon cried out anxiously, "You can''t harm him, but he might not be like this to you. If this illusion world has a trap, then the ancient halberd can harm you ¡­"


    Before the green dragon could finish speaking, Xia Xinghe''s figure had already appeared in front of General Wei Dao. Without any hesitation, he stood in front of a soldier who was about to die under the ancient halberd. With a resolute expression, he used his body to smash against the ancient halberd that was emitting a strange energy.

 C87

    The Azure Dragon''s worry was not without reason.


    After all, this was an illusory realm. Everything here was unknown.


    If that ancient halberd was really able to harm Xia Xinghe, then that halberd strike probably meant that Xia Xinghe was dead!


    But so what?


    The Great General was the only loophole that Xia Xinghe could find. If he did not try it out, he could only wait for Chu Qingcheng''s cultivation to go berserk or her body to explode, and die!


    This was the result that Xia Xingchen didn''t want to see the most.


    After all, Chu Qingcheng was the Nangong Immortal after her rebirth. Other than returning to the Nine Heavens and the Ten Great Earth to seek revenge, Xia Xingchen only had one thought in his heart: In this life, I will protect Chu Qingcheng!


    "I hope that my guess is correct." Xia Xinghe opened his arms, without any defenses in place, as if he wanted to embrace that halberd with his chest, which was emitting a strange energy. It was an extremely strange scene.


    As for that magnificent general, it was as if he didn''t see Xia Xing at all. His eyes were only fixed on the enemy soldier before him who was on the verge of dying under the ancient halberd!


    Whoosh ¡­


    The sound of air scraping against each other seemed like a sonic boom as it pierced through space, cutting through the battlefield.


    Accompanying the sonic boom, the halberd smashed straight towards Xia Xinghe, the crescent-shaped blade stabbed steadily into Xia Xingchen''s chest.


    At this moment, the Azure Dragon was trembling. The Azure Dragon was afraid that the ancient halberd would cause damage to Xia Xinghe. If that was the case, then the Azure Dragon would directly be buried with Xia Xinghe.


    There was one more thing that the Azure Dragon hadn''t said or had the time to say. Just as he was speaking, Xia Xinghe had already struck his ancient halberd.


    Actually, when Xia Xinghe neared the Great General, the Azure Dragon finally saw the full appearance of the ancient halberd. It looked extremely similar to the ancient halberd that the Azure Dragon had seen in the palace 300 years ago. The Azure Dragon even suspected that this was the ancient halberd!


    Therefore, the Azure Dragon was in such a panic. Suddenly, it thought that Xia Xinghe was unable to cause any harm to the Great General, but that didn''t mean that the halberd art was unable to cause any harm to Xia Xinghe!


    But it was too late.


    The side blade of the ancient halberd had already pierced through Xia Xinghe''s chest, piercing through. In the end, it appeared behind Xia Xinghe, slicing the soldiers behind him into two!


    The halberd passed through Xia Xinghe''s body, just like spiritual energy slicing through the body of the Great General; it did not cause any damage to Xia Xinghe!


    "Phew ¡­"


    Xia Xing and the Azure Dragon in the Aura Sea of the Sky Heaven Manor simultaneously let out a sigh of relief.


    Although he felt like he had just survived a disaster, the process of experiencing Xia Xingchen and the Azure Dragon''s experience was completely different.


    The Azure Dragon was that type of pure, simple blessing. The lucky thing was that Xia Xingchen was fine, and the lucky thing was that it didn''t need to be buried with him.


    And Xia Xingchen had another strange experience ¡­ The moment the ancient halberd passed through Xia Xingchen''s body, Xia Xinghe could clearly feel his soul trembling for a moment. In the end, the strange violent wind that was peculiar to the Qi Gathering Pills dispelled that strange trembling!


    His body landed firmly on the ground. Only when Xia Xinghe''s feet landed on the solid ground did Xia Xinghe finally regain consciousness from the strange experience the ancient halberd gave him.


    "What''s going on?" Xia Xinghe furrowed his brows and asked himself in a low voice.


    No one answered Xia Xinghe''s question; even Xia Xinghe himself didn''t have the time to ponder about it. This was because, right at this moment, an earth-shattering change occurred in the ancient battlefield ¡­


    The bloody battlefield, the tragic soldiers, the unstoppable generals, the incomparably bizarre ancient halberds, they all disappeared. It was as if they had vanished into thin air in the blink of an eye.


    The dome was still the same blue sky. Beneath his feet was also the same piece of land. However, an extremely scorching air current gushed out of thin air, as if Xia Xing was being roasted in a pill furnace. It was incomparably hot.


    In front of Xia Xingchen''s eyes, a ball of strange, fiery red light suddenly appeared and merged together. It continuously wiggled, spiraled, and vaguely formed the shape of a dragon ¡­


    "The dragon aura I sensed outside the ancient building should be this one!" Xia Xinghe suppressed his curiosity towards the ancient halberd and the magnificent general as he shot a cold glance at the dragon-shaped flame.


    After which, Xia Xinghe retreated backwards like a bolt of lightning. With a few flashes, he returned to Chu Qingcheng''s side.


    Turning his head to look at Chu Qingcheng, Xia Xinghe discovered that Chu Qingcheng, with her veins popping out, had already dispelled all of her negative emotions, returning to her normal state.


    "Looks like I won the bet. The illusion was broken by me." Seeing that Chu Qingcheng was no longer affected by the illusions of the ancient battlefield, Xia Xinghe heaved a sigh of relief.


    Regardless of what happened to the dragon''s aura, at the very least, Xia Xinghe was able to rescue Chu Qingcheng from the illusions of the ancient battlefield.


    "Master, this kid is quite interesting." The Azure Dragon''s voice suddenly appeared in Xia Xing''s mind. His tone was filled with a sense of playfulness.


    As the Azure Dragon''s voice faded, an even stronger and stronger dragon aura, mixed with a scorching heat, rushed towards Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng from all directions!


    Chu Qingcheng, who was originally still drowsy, shivered involuntarily when she was enveloped by the scorching heat waves and the terrifying dragon''s might. Her beautiful eyes also gradually regained their luster.


    Almost at the same time, Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe regained their senses, turned their heads simultaneously, and stared at the source of the scorching wave of heat and the terrifying might of a dragon ¡­


    On the ancient battlefield, about ten meters away from Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng, there was a fire dragon that was about four to five hundred meters long spiraling in the air. On the ancient battlefield, about ten meters away from Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng, there was a fire dragon that was about four to five hundred meters wide.


    Xia Xing was still fine, he didn''t show any surprise on his face. In fact, he was even more composed than when facing the mighty general that had disappeared without a trace.


    Other than the green dragon, Xia Xinghe had also seen a dragon once when he was in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earth. However, it was an ice dragon, and although it was the first time he had seen the fire dragon in front of his eyes, it did not feel too oppressive. At the very least, compared to the Great General, the aura of this fire dragon was much weaker.


    Xia Xinghe remained unmoved, but Chu Qingcheng was different. She was already so shocked by this seemingly illusory fire dragon that she had lost all image of herself. Her beautiful eyes widened as she opened her mouth, revealing her pure-white teeth ¡­ After all, the dragon was one of the totems of the Desolate Continent, and also the legendary strongest divine beast.


    "This is ¡­" Chu Qingcheng lost her composure, even her voice was trembling with fear. "According to the ancient texts of the Falling Cloud Sect, this kind of dragon is known as the ''Eight Desolations Flame Dragon''. It is known as the ''strongest fire dragon''!"

 C88

    Candle dragon, also known as Candle Dragon Nine Yin, was one of the four great dragons. It was thousands of kilometers long, had its eyes open for the day, had its eyes closed for the night, inhaled for the winter, and breathed out for the summer. It was known as the first generation ancestor, and was the leader of the four great dragons.


    Xia Xing had naturally heard of Candle Dragon''s name, but this illusory fire dragon before him was obviously a dragon. How could it become a Candle Dragon in the ancient texts of the Falling Cloud Sect?


    In Xia Xing''s memory, a Candle Dragon should be a human-headed dragon, not a dragon-headed dragon!


    "Are you sure it''s a Candle Dragon?" Xia Xingchen frowned as he stared at the gigantic silhouette that was akin to a mountain. He turned his attention back to Chu Qingcheng.


    "In the ancient texts of the Falling Cloud Sect, there is indeed such a record. The scales are scarlet red, and the flame coils around the body. These are the Candle Dragons." Chu Qingcheng drew in a deep breath, as if saying these words had exhausted all of her strength.


    Without a doubt, this fire dragon gave Chu Qingcheng too much pressure. After all, this was the totem of the Desolate Continent, the faith of humans!


    "No!" Xia Xinghe firmly shook his head and said in a resolute voice, "It is not a Candle Dragon; it is only a Fire Dragon!"


    "Not Candle Dragon?" Chu Qingcheng stiffly turned her head, staring at Xia Xinghe.


    Xia Xing didn''t reply to Chu Qingcheng''s words. Instead, he stared fixedly at the fire dragon in front of him. Suddenly, Xia Xinghe took a step forward, and calmly walked towards that fire dragon!


    Upon seeing this, Chu Qingcheng turned pale with fright. She hurriedly called out in a low voice, "Young Master Xia! Do not anger the Divine Dragon! We can''t beat it! "


    A dragon, since it was a totem, a faith, then it definitely had a unique dignity.


    For example, right now, before they had even fought, Chu Qingcheng had already decided that Xia Xinghe couldn''t defeat the fire dragon. Of course, this was only due to her subconscious judgment, and it was just like how many people in the real world worshipped ghosts and worshipped their gods. Once the gods and ghosts appeared, none of them would have any thoughts of resisting.


    Hearing Chu Qingcheng''s warning, Xia Xinghe didn''t have any intentions of stopping. Instead, he turned his head back and waved his hands, hinting Chu Qingcheng not to panic.


    No need to panic?


    How could Chu Qingcheng not panic?


    That was the legendary dragon!


    Almost without any hesitation, Chu Qingcheng took out the pill she hadn''t consumed since the start of the battle and prepared herself for any unexpected accidents. Although, Chu Qingcheng didn''t think that this pill would be able to help her block the fire dragon ¡­


    Xia Xinghe didn''t even notice Chu Qingcheng''s movements. Because, all of his attention was focused on that fire dragon ¡­


    Xia Xinghe was sure that the fire dragon in front of him was not the legendary Candle Dragon.


    Firstly, Xia Xinghe''s experience and knowledge far surpassed that of the barren and barren wasteland. Moreover, Xia Xinghe''s understanding of the Candle Dragon Clan far surpassed that of Chu Qingcheng and the Falling Cloud Sect.


    Secondly, through the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique, Xia Xinghe was sure that the fire dragon in front of his eyes was just an incomplete soul. Since it was a soul, how could Xia Xinghe, who possessed the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Art, be afraid?


    Finally, the information from the Azure Dragon...


    "Master, this little guy is not Candle Nine Yin. At most, he can be considered a branch of the Candle Dragon Clan. Although he possesses a portion of the Octoterra Flame, his bloodline is pitifully low." The green dragon proudly said, "I, Xiaolong, am the leader of the four great spirit beasts, the king of the dragon race. Even if the four great divine dragons were in front of me, they would have to obediently lie down, let alone the juniors with low level bloodlines!"


    "That is to say, you can emit a domineering aura and directly subdue it?" Xia Xinghe used his soul to communicate with the green dragon.


    "How hard is that?" The Azure Dragon was abnormally proud, as if it had finally raised its eyebrows and proudly said, "As long as Master activates his innate strength, this little guy will immediately lie down!"


    "Just get down." Xia Xinghe laughed coldly. His eyes also revealed an eager light, "Azure Dragon, do you have any interest in possessing the ability to control fire?"


    "Don''t joke with me, Master. I am actually Master''s number one talent, the Azure Dragon Bodhisattva. And the Azure Dragon Bodhisattva does not have the ability to control fire, so even if it can transform in the future, the most it can do is undergo a transformation related to the tyrant body. It has nothing to do with fire at all ¡­"


    Once one''s innate strength condensed, it was impossible to change. This was an unbreakable Heavenly Dao Laws.


    For example, the Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body. Even if there were some fortuitous encounters in the future, when it underwent its transformation, at most, it would only strengthen Xia Xingchen''s speed, strength, explosive strength, and other aspects of his body.


    Just like a normal person, continuous exercise could increase the toughness of their body and muscles. However, no matter how long one persevered, it was impossible for one to fly. This was the principle.


    "You want to say that the Heavenly Dao is irreversible, right?" Xia Xinghe smiled as he asked the Azure Dragon this question.


    "That''s right." The Azure Dragon did not disobey Xia Xingchen and instead spoke out its true feelings, or in other words, the hearts of the humans and demons.


    "Then watch carefully!" Xia Xing suddenly stopped in his tracks, using his soul to shout at the green dragon, "This time, I will reverse the Heavenly Dao!"


    The Azure Dragon was immediately shocked. However, before the Azure Dragon could continue speaking, the fire dragon hovering in the sky started to take action ¡­


    The Fire Dragon''s Soul looked down at Xia Xing from above, and arrogantly lifted its eyelids, speaking in human speech with extreme disdain: "How many years has it been? Finally, someone has entered here, although they are two people who are weak to the point of being comparable to ants, but, they are better than nothing, let''s just treat it as a toothpick offering!"


    As the fire dragon''s words rang out, the expression of Chu Qingcheng, who was standing in the distance, instantly changed, as she shot towards the direction of Xia Xinghe. Without a doubt, the fire dragon had no intentions of stopping, on the contrary, it wanted to devour both Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng, and at this moment, Chu Qingcheng had no choice but to resist, even if it was the dragon that she admired the most in her heart she feared the most!


    When one''s life was threatened, one could ignore all worship and fear. Everything was for the sake of survival!


    "Young Master Xia!" I will block it for a moment, hurry up and leave! " Chu Qingcheng screamed, her tone filled with determination.


    The intelligent Chu Qingcheng, however, could roughly guess that regardless of what she experienced in the ancient battlefield before, Xia Xinghe was the one who broke through the illusions of the ancient battlefield to save her.


    This time around, it was her turn to save him. Although, in Chu Qingcheng''s heart, this was not the first time she saved him, but rather, she was one step ahead of him in saving him ¡­


    "Leave it to me." Xia Xinghe remained unperturbed. She didn''t even turn her head to look at Chu Qingcheng as she slowly lifted her arms, blocking Chu Qingcheng''s path.

 C89

    Chu Qingcheng was extremely shocked by Xia Xinghe''s actions.


    Xia Xinghe actually said that he would give the fire dragon to him?


    Didn''t Xia Xingchen know that this was a supreme and incomparably powerful dragon?


    Although her heart was filled with countless suspicions, for some reason, Chu Qingcheng unconsciously halted her steps. Just like how she had confidence in Xia Xingchen, in truth, Chu Qingcheng still believed that the fire dragon was an existence that he and Xia Xingchen had no chance against. Maybe, both of them would die here.


    "Young Master Xia, that''s a dragon! The totems and beliefs of humans are not something that a human can resist!" Chu Qingcheng couldn''t help but cry out.


    "Lowly human, from the looks of it, you are very happy to be the food of noble dragons." The Fire Dragon proudly swept its gaze over Chu Qingcheng. It was extremely satisfied with Chu Qingcheng''s performance.


    However, when its gaze fell on Xia Xinghe, its anger rose, because Xia Xingchen still maintained his calm demeanor, as if he did not put the Flame Dragon in his eyes at all. What angered the Fire Dragon the most was that the playfulness in Xia Xingchen''s eyes was completely exposed; it was a noble dragon, and although it was only an incomplete soul, it was still a dragon!


    When a dragon was toyed with by the lowly humans in its eyes, the consequences could be imagined!


    "Foolish human, your eyes make This Dragon furious. I''m going to eat you!" The Flame Dragon''s Soul roared crazily, and scarlet flames soared high into the sky, like a sea of fire, directly igniting the entire ancient battlefield!


    "What a coincidence, I also want to eat you ¡­" Xia Xinghe stared back at the Fire Dragon fearlessly.


    Before his voice had even reached the ground, a purplish-gold ray of light flashed and appeared directly above Xia Xingchen''s head. In the midst of the purplish golden light, the image of a dragon could be seen, and even the cry of a dragon could be heard!


    Instantly, a strange scene appeared ¡­


    The crimson flames that were frantically burning the ancient battlefield seemed to have met their nemesis. They returned to the Fire Dragon''s Soul in the blink of an eye like a turtle hiding its head, and the searing waves of air instantly disappeared!


    There was also the Flame Dragon''s Soul floating in the air. As if it had received a blow from some mysterious power, it fell directly from the sky to the ground, emitting a deafening sound. Even the entire ancient battlefield was shaken by the fall of the Flame Dragon''s Soul, it was comparable to an earthquake!


    "Ancestor!" It was the aura of an ancestor! No! The dragon in the purple gold light is truly the Dragon Ancestor! " The fire dragon curled up on the ground and peeked at the Azure Dragon Dominating Body above Xia Xing''s head with extreme fear. The mountain-like dragon''s body also began to tremble non-stop.


    At this moment, it was incomparably terrified, trembling, and terrified.


    The huge body of the Fire Dragon contrasted greatly with the minuscule Xia Xinghe and the even smaller Azure Dragon Tyrant Body. Its tone was so petty and petty that it couldn''t even reach a new height. "The mighty Dragon Ancestor, why is it with you?"


    "Dragon Ancestor?" Xia Xinghe faintly smiled. It seemed that the Azure Dragon wasn''t bragging this time. Its position in the Dragon Clan was not low at all. "Your Dragon Ancestor has already become my servant."


    "Servant!" The fire dragon stared wide-eyed, its eyeballs nearly falling out of its sockets.


    Without a doubt, Xia Xinghe''s words had not only deeply shocked him, but had also overturned his view of the world!


    Xia Xinghe didn''t seem to see the shock of the fire dragon; he merely called out softly, "Reptile."


    "Xiaolong is here, what orders does the great Human Emperor have?" The Fire Dragon''s attitude took a 180 degree turn, and it even called Xia Xinghe the Human Emperor. Perhaps in its knowledge, only the Human Emperor could subdue the Dragon Clan''s Ancestor.


    "Human Emperor, I dare not say so." Xia Xinghe laughed.


    The title of Human Emperor was something that not even the former Star Emperor could afford, much less the current Xia Xinghe. It was a title that only the sole and common ruler of mankind had!


    The Fire Dragon was still lying on the ground. Not to mention raising its head, it didn''t even dare to roll its eyes.


    "You''re not eating me anymore?" Xia Xinghe laughed mockingly.


    "Xiaolong doesn''t dare." Hearing this, the Fire Dragon buried its dragon head in the ground in fear, not daring to raise its head.


    This was truly a thirty year river, thirty years in the west. The Fire Dragon that had previously been clamoring to use Xia Xingchen and Chu Qingcheng as an offering was now lowly and lowly.


    "Then I''ll eat you! No, I should say that your ancestors wanted to eat you!" Xia Xinghe didn''t even give the Fire Dragon any chance, directly using the Heaven Swallowing Art.


    A terrifying gale swept out and not a single sound of wind or dust appeared on the ancient battlefield. However, to a fire dragon in its soul form, it was equivalent to the Apocalypse!


    The seemingly powerful fire dragon was first intimidated by the aura of the green dragon and did not dare to resist. After being ambushed by Xia Xinghe''s Devouring Spirit Heaven Technique, it did not even have the chance to resist. In the blink of an eye, the mountain-like dragon directly entered Xia Xing''s Sky Heaven Palace''s Qi Sea!


    The Fire Dragon''s Soul had just entered Xia Xing''s Sky Heaven''s Aura Sea when it was converted into Xia Xing''s second talent by the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art ¡­ Now that his cultivation had stepped into the Heaven''s Expanse Mirror, Xia Xinghe already had two talents.


    Second Talent, Crimson Fire Dragon Soul, High Star rank, Ability ¡­


    Before the innate strength had completely appeared in Xia Xinghe''s mind, Xia Xinghe had already begun his move to reverse the Heavenly Dao!


    "Talent!" "Fuse!" Xia Xinghe let out a mad roar from the depths of his soul.


    The Heaven Swallowing Art was unleashed once more. This time, what the Ancient Divine Art displayed was no longer the power of "Spirit Swallowing", but the power of "Heaven Stealing"!


    The second talent, the Crimson Fire Dragon Soul, merged into the body of the first-ranked talent, the Azure Dragon. In an instant, the body of the stunned Azure Dragon, who was inside the aura sea of Xia Xingtian''s Heaven Palace, was ignited with a crimson flame!


    "Oh my god! Master, what''s going on? I can feel it, I have already fused with Crimson Fire! " The green dragon could not help but roar out, his tone filled with excitement and shock.


    Just as the Azure Dragon finished speaking, a line of words suddenly flashed through Xia Xingchen''s mind ¡­


    Natural ability, Azure Dragon Scarlet Flame Body.


    Rank, Earth upper rank.


    State: Awakening.


    Ability, the host''s body, temporarily possesses the ability of the dragon''s body. Indestructible and all-conquering, immune to all fire elements below Superior Grade Earth Realm talent.


    Azure Dragon Scarlet Body?


    Immunity to all fire elementals of the same level?


    Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but be stunned.


    What kind of terrifying innate ability was this?


    In the entire Chu Country, only Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng had a high-grade Earth rank talent. In other words, the power of fire of all the cultivators in Chu Country wouldn''t be able to cause the slightest damage to Xia Xinghe. Even if the innate fire of a grandmaster, as long as they didn''t surpass high-grade Earth rank, Xia Xingchen would be immune to it!

 C90

    As for Chu Qingcheng''s phoenix breath, both of them were high-grade earth-rank talents. One was immune to it, while the other was indestructible. If they were to fight, it would only end up as a lose-lose situation.


    No matter what, this was Xia Xinghe''s first time trying to obtain the essence of "Heaven Seizing", and it turned out to be an unexpected harvest. It was truly something worth being overjoyed over!


    "Master, you''ve really changed the direction of the Heavenly Dao. You can even fuse innate strength?" The excited, shocked voice of the Azure Dragon appeared in the depths of Xia Xingchen''s soul.


    "Was it a surprise?" Xia Xinghe suppressed the shock in his heart and lightly replied the Azure Dragon. Since he was the master, he had to maintain a high attitude at all times.


    "Accident? Oh my god! What was an accident? This is simply equivalent to being the human emperor himself! No, even if it was the human emperor, it would be impossible for him to fuse his innate strength together! " It suddenly felt that the 50,000 years of living were in vain, and after holding in his words for a long time, the green dragon could not help but exclaim: "Master, if there is such a good thing in the future, you must not forget about the lowly little dragon. I can feel that I am about to break through to the low-grade heaven class, and also, do not fuse too powerful a talent with me, otherwise, my soul will easily be devoured by an even stronger soul, and at that time, Master will never see the lowly little dragon ever again ¡­"


    The Azure Dragon''s words left Xia Xing at a loss whether to laugh or to cry.


    This shameless fellow really had no bottom line. Not to mention all kinds of flattery, even after taking advantage of Xia Xinghe, he didn''t forget to remind Xia Xinghe that he shouldn''t fuse too powerful souls with it. Otherwise, it would be replaced ¡­ Not only was it a dragon ancestor, it was also a shameless one!


    "For the time being, you''ve made me very satisfied." Xia Xinghe teasingly threatened the Azure Dragon.


    Xia Xinghe suddenly discovered that he seemed to have another method that could threaten the Azure Dragon.


    In this way, even if Xia Xingchen''s cultivation reaches that realm in the future, allowing his innate talent to materialize, he wouldn''t need to worry about the Azure Dragon being petty. Or rather, after tasting the sweetness and finding a new crisis, the Azure Dragon would be even more loyal to Xia Xingchen.


    Just when Xia Xinghe and the Azure Dragon were talking nonsense with soul transmissions, Chu Qingcheng, who was at the side, was completely petrified ¡­


    That shocking scene from earlier caused Chu Qingcheng to be stupefied.


    Just by activating his Inherent skill, a living person was able to cause the legendary Candle Dragon Fire to retreat back into its body. Furthermore, a supreme dragon was so frightened that it fell from the altar and crashed miserably onto the ground!


    The most important thing was that the fire dragon that had been arrogant just a moment ago had become even more obedient than a reptile. It no longer had its domineering aura as though it had turned into a dog that was wagging its tail and begging for mercy.


    Dragon!


    That''s a dragon!


    He was actually frightened by Xia Xinghe''s innate talent to such an extent?


    Chu Qingcheng only felt that her brain had already been completely out of control. Her thoughts and five senses were slowly being extracted from her body ¡­


    At this moment, the ancient battlefield suddenly distorted, as though it was a painting scroll being rubbed by someone. Gradually, the ancient battlefield disappeared, and the ancient building as well as the Asura Wall once again appeared before the eyes of Xia Xingchen and Chu Qingcheng.


    "We left the illusion realm?" From the moment Chu Qingcheng entered the dreamscape till now, even when she was separated from the dreamscape for no reason, she still couldn''t figure out what exactly happened during this period of time. Naturally, she would let out a few murmurs.


    "I''m leaving." After Xia Xinghe finished speaking, he first surveyed his surroundings before sitting down cross-legged on the ground.


    Honestly speaking, Xia Xinghe was also a bit confused. He had broken through the illusion and taken care of the fire dragon, but where was the exit?


    Not to mention leaving the ancient ruins, just the entrance to the ancient palace didn''t appear because the illusions were broken or the fire dragons were destroyed!


    Helpless, Xia Xinghe could only use the method of soul transmission to communicate with the Azure Dragon in the Aura Sea of the Sky Mansion.


    "You fused with the Fire Dragon''s soul. Then, you should have obtained its memories at the same time, right?" Xia Xinghe asked with a hint of anticipation.


    "Master, Xiaolong just finished fusing with that little guy''s soul, so he obtained a lot of interesting information." The green dragon didn''t dare to keep Xia Xingchen in suspense at all, he immediately said to Xia Xinghe, "This ancient ruin isn''t big at all, there are only eight ancient buildings and an ancient palace, resonating with the nine entrances of the black hole. Naturally, the black hole in the middle is the entrance to the ancient palace."


    "The ancient building we are in is one of eight ancient buildings, and each ancient building is made up of an Asura wall and a remnant soul of a Fire Dragon." The ancient building we are in is one of eight ancient buildings, and each ancient building is made of an Asura wall and a remnant soul of a Fire Dragon.


    "As for the secrets regarding the Asura wall and the Fire Dragon, I''ll have to start from the ancient halberd in the center hall."


    The shaft of the ancient halberd hid the soul of the Octoterra Flame Dragon, which is the little fellow that merged with me. As for the four corners and the two sides of the halberd, it hides the power of Asura, possesses an enchanting mind, and has a special ability to cause bloodshed, which is also the ancient battlefield that we have seen before. In other words, the Asura wall before us is actually formed from the four corners and the side blades of the ancient halberd!


    "According to the description of the little fellow''s soul, everything here is based on the ancient halberd."


    "If you want to leave the ancient building and enter the central ancient hall, it is very simple. As long as you break through this Asura wall that has lost all of its ability, a spatial crack will appear!"


    The green dragon did not dare to delay at all. In one breath, it told Xia Xinghe all the information it knew. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwenwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu


    "So that''s how it is." Xia Xinghe nodded his head, thinking in his heart: "The remaining seven ancient towers no longer have the protection of the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon''s Soul, only the Asura Wall. Xia Xinghe nodded his head, thinking in his heart:" The remaining seven ancient towers no longer have the protection of the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon''s Soul, only the Asura Wall remained.


    "Not really." The Azure Dragon laughed sinisterly: "Besides the crescent blades on both sides of the halberd, there is also the tip of the halberd, that is the true killing move. The tip of the halberd contains an incomparably violent killing intent, moreover, this surging killing intent is hidden in one of the two ancient buildings without an Asura wall.


    "It looks like our luck isn''t too bad that we haven''t landed in that ancient building." Xia Xinghe lightly smiled, "In other words, out of the eight ancient buildings, there''s only one with a Fire Dragon''s Spirit guarding it, right?"


    "Yes!" The Azure Dragon continued, "That is the true entrance of the ancient palace. The black hole door is placed in the middle of the ancient building, and now, even the guardian spirit has disappeared. Anyone who falls into the ancient building can directly enter the central ancient palace without any obstruction!"


    "Then don''t waste time." After Xia Xinghe and the Azure Dragon finished speaking, they stood up, and under Chu Qingcheng''s astonished and confused gaze, swung their fists towards the gigantic Asura''s Wall!

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    Xia Xinghe''s actions were extremely abrupt, Chu Qingcheng had no idea what was going on, Xia Xinghe''s iron fist had already landed directly on the Asura''s Wall!


    Boom! *


    Having lost all of its ability, the Asura''s Wall was no different from an ordinary stone sculpture. With Xia Xinghe''s current cultivation at the peak of the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, he could easily destroy it!


    The massive Asura Wall seemed as if it had been poured in by a terrifying force. It didn''t break even an inch, but it began to collapse with a loud crash, sending rubble flying everywhere!


    The moment the Asura''s Wall was destroyed, a black hole with a width and height of about ten meters appeared in front of Xia Xinghe. It seemed to contain the starry sky, as if it was endless and pitch-black.


    "This is ¡­" Chu Qingcheng dumbfoundedly stared at the door of the black hole. For a moment, she didn''t know what to say.


    Ever since the gate to the ruins of Dragon Slaying Mountain had been opened, Chu Qingcheng had not been able to keep up with Xia Xinghe''s tempo.


    "This is what happened ¡­" Xia Xinghe shook his head and patiently explained everything that had happened before to Chu Qingcheng. He also explained to his everything, including how to break through the ancient battlefield and why the Fire Dragon was bowing to Xia Xingchen.


    However, Xia Xinghe hadn''t said anything about changing the fire dragon into the second talent, and then merging it with the first talent. He had only casually said that the fire dragon had been eaten by the green dragon, and the green dragon had obtained the fire dragon''s memories. Only then would they be able to find the exit to the central ancient hall, as well as the mysterious disappearance of the fire dragon.


    After listening to Xia Xinghe''s narration, from beginning to end, Chu Qingcheng had maintained her silence. To put it simply, Chu Qingcheng was still in a state of shock, unable to extricate herself from it!


    Xia Xinghe''s innate strength was that great?


    Even dragons were eaten?


    Furthermore, in the Ancient Battlefield of Illusion, Xia Xinghe had actually taken the initiative to approach the Great General, and even used his body as a test for his halberd, in order to save Chu Qingcheng ¡­ Although the words of Xia Xingchen echoed throughout the entire process, Chu Qingcheng could still feel the danger she was in, as well as the determination and determination of Xia Xinghe.


    Unknowingly, the look in Chu Qingcheng''s eyes when she looked at Xia Xinghe became even more complicated. In fact, there was even a hint of worry in her eyes!


    "Let''s go!" Seeing that Chu Qingcheng had remained silent, Xia Xinghe thought that Chu Qingcheng would need some time to digest the shocking events that had transpired. After which, without any explanation, Xia Xinghe grabbed onto Chu Qingcheng''s delicate hand and, before Chu Qingcheng could react, pulled her into the black hole with a stride.


    After Xia and Chu entered the black hole''s door, the same scene, atmosphere, and feeling as when they entered the ancient ruins once again swept through their bodies. However, with their previous experiences, the two of them didn''t panic at all and just let the tearing force from the black hole push them towards the only entrance of the black hole ¡­


    "Whiz!"


    A sonic boom rang out.


    The moment the sound of the sound had ended, a earth-shattering change occurred in front of Xia Xing and Chu Qingcheng''s eyes ¡­


    The mysterious and unknown black hole had disappeared, and what replaced it was an unusually grand ancient palace that was built on the edge of a cliff.


    Around the ancient palace, there was yellow soil, rocks, cliffs, and even a deep abyss. However, there wasn''t even a hint of green, as if there was a cliff in the middle of a desert.


    And in the sky above the ancient palace, there was a fiery-red sun. The scorching heat emitted by the sun seemed to have scorched the entire place to the point of distortion, even Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng felt that the atmosphere was slightly distorted.


    Finally, there was that ancient palace. This was the only existence in the entire space.


    The style was the same as the ancient buildings. However, the ancient palace took up an enormous amount of space, almost as large as the central Martial Arts Practice Field in Eastsea City. Moreover, not only did the ancient palace exude a strange aura, it was also filled with a frightening aura of oppression and death, as if ¡­ A grave!


    Staring at the ancient palace, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but feel a moment of absent-mindedness.


    Just like what the Azure Dragon had said earlier, this ancient hall gave off a feeling of invincibility. In fact, the moment Xia Xing saw this ancient hall, he didn''t even have the courage to attack it!


    Perhaps, the feeling of being able to destroy anything that the Azure Dragon spoke of was the result of this emotion?


    Xia Xinghe had no idea whether the ancient palace was truly invincible, he wasn''t interested in it at all. All he wanted to do was to find that ancient halberd as soon as possible!


    "Young Master Xia." Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful eyes stared unblinkingly at the ancient palace. Even the fact that Xia Xinghe was still holding her hand was completely ignored by her. It was as though Chu Qingcheng was completely immersed in the ancient palace. "This ancient palace, is the real ancient ruins now?"


    "Yes!" Xia Xingchen heavily nodded his head, as he regained his senses. He quietly loosened his grip on Chu Qingcheng''s jade-like palms, as he awkwardly stole a glance at his.


    Towards Xia Xinghe''s awkwardness and sneakiness, Chu Qingcheng didn''t notice at all. Her entire attention was focused on that ancient palace, "Do you feel that this ancient palace is like a tomb? Right! The tomb! "


    "Indeed." Xia Xinghe nodded his head and said seriously: "This ancient palace is filled with a weird death aura, and the surrounding desert is desolate, giving me a kind of lifeless feeling, describing this ancient palace as a grave, it''s very appropriate."


    "But whose grave is this ancient palace?" Chu Qingcheng slightly furrowed her brows, staring at the ancient palace with unblinking eyes as her heart was filled with questions.


    "Enter and you''ll know when you see it." "Moreover, we have been standing here for a long time, and we haven''t even seen a shadow, or even a trace of our presence. This means that we are the first group of people to enter this place, and this is very beneficial for us. We must seize this opportunity to explore the ancient palace as soon as possible!"


    No matter how mysterious this ancient palace was, or whether this ancient palace was a tomb or not, Xia Xinghe would never miss this chance to explore it!


    Finished speaking, Xia Xinghe took the lead and walked along the cliff towards the mysterious and unknown ancient hall.


    Chu Qingcheng wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, she still chose to follow Xia Xinghe as they walked towards the ancient palace together.


    The distance between the ancient hall and the Xia and Chu palaces wasn''t actually that far. In a few breaths'' time, the two of them had already arrived in front of the ancient hall.


    Its width and height were similar to the ones on the Dragon Slaying Mountain. However, this copper door, perhaps due to having experienced too many years of erosion, had mostly turned green.


    "Master, be careful!" The Azure Dragon''s voice suddenly sounded in Xia Xinghe''s mind, "The last time I came, this copper door wasn''t green. Several hundred years have passed, and here, perhaps there has been some change that even I don''t know about!"


    After listening to the Azure Dragon''s words, Xia Xing''s expression became extremely serious and solemn.


    The ancient ruins were an existence that had surpassed the scope of Xia Xinghe''s knowledge. Even the former Star King had only accidentally entered the ancient city and inexplicably left the ancient city after obtaining the inheritance of the Devouring Spirit Heavenly Art. Logically speaking, even if he had entered the ancient city before and even obtained the Devouring Spirit Heavenly Art, Xia Xinghe''s understanding of the ancient ruins was still close to zero!


    At this time, the Azure Dragon''s suggestion was extremely precious!

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    After a moment of hesitation, Xia Xinghe finally decided to use his spiritual sense to investigate.


    However, when Xia Xinghe released his massive soul consciousness, he unexpectedly discovered that his soul consciousness seemed to have sunk into the vast ocean, immediately vanishing without a trace!


    In the central region of the ancient palace, the power of the soul was actually completely ineffective?


    "Interesting!" Xia Xinghe coldly smiled. He, who never gave in, simply pushed open the bronze door and personally explored!


    Immediately, Xia Xinghe chose to lift his arm and placed his palm on the door, intending to push it open.


    However, the moment Xia Xinghe''s palm landed on the bronze door, a raging wave of killing intent rushed into Xia Xinghe''s body through the bronze door and into his palm as if it had found a medium.


    At this moment, as if struck by lightning, Xia Xinghe quickly pulled his hand away from the bronze door. At the same time, Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe both turned their gazes towards Xia Xinghe''s palm, only to see that on the palm of Xia Xingchen, which had just made contact with the bronze door, traces of blood actually flowed out.


    Staring at the wound on his palm, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but be stunned.


    Killing intent, an ethereal, illusory existence. It was similar to the power of consciousness, but how could the killing intent in this ancient palace reach a stage where it was almost solid, directly slicing apart Xia Xingchen''s palm?


    To be honest, this was the first time Xia Xinghe experienced such a terrifying killing intent!


    Beside her, Chu Qingcheng was covering her mouth as she exclaimed in shock. Evidently, she had also sensed the intense killing intent emanating from the ancient palace.


    Of course, in this situation, it was impossible for Chu Qingcheng to give Xia Xingchen any advice. However, the Azure Dragon could ¡­


    "Master, try activating your innate strength!" The Azure Dragon reminded Xia Xinghe.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, he instantly released his innate talent. Instantly, a deep purplish-gold light flashed above his head.


    But this time, the innate strength that had already turned into the Azure Dragon''s Scarlet Flame Body had also undergone a fundamental change ¡­ Within the deep purplish-golden light, a slender flame that was like a swimming dragon coiled around the dragon''s body!


    Regarding the change in Xia Xinghe''s innate talent, Chu Qingcheng didn''t notice it because the last time Xia Xinghe displayed her innate talent, Chu Qingcheng didn''t see it too clearly. She only knew that it was a dragon wrapped in a deep purplish golden radiance.


    As for Xia Xinghe, after activating the Azure Dragon''s Crimson Flame Body, a dragon-shaped shadow directly appeared on his body, and from within, the vague sound of a dragon''s roar could be heard!


    "Open!" Xia Xinghe let out a cold roar, his cultivation at the peak of the 3rd level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm was fully unleashed at this moment. Xia Xinghe''s fist was filled with violent energy as it smashed towards the bronze door!


    BOOM!


    A deafening sound suddenly exploded out!


    A violent vortex of energy, with Xia Xinghe and the bronze door as the center, started to spread rapidly in all directions. In an instant, sand and dust were flying everywhere, even Chu Qingcheng was knocked back a step by this terrifying vortex!


    Naturally, no one cared if Chu Qingcheng retreated, including Chu Qingcheng herself. All of their attention was focused on Xia Xinghe''s fist and the bronze door ¡­


    After activating the Azure Dragon''s Crimson Flame Body, Xia Xinghe''s strength had increased by not just a tiny bit, but also possessed an invincible and terrifying ability. This punch, even if it landed on the body of a low-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, would still be able to completely shatter it, just like the severely injured Xue Long not long ago!


    And now, Xia Xingchen''s full-powered punch had only opened a small crack on the bronze door, barely enough for one person to enter through the gap in the ancient hall!


    The toughness of the bronze door and the difficulty of opening it were indeed far beyond Xia Xinghe''s expectations. However, the result was satisfactory. The copper door was blasted open a crack large enough for a normal person to walk through, and Xia Xinghe''s fist was no longer wounded by the terrifying killing intent.


    After dispelling the power of his innate talent, Xia Xinghe retracted his fist as he breathed out a mouthful of impure air. He didn''t expect that just the entrance to the ancient palace would have forced him to use his full strength. At the same time, he was also extremely curious about the ancient palace''s ancient halberd!


    "Miss Chu, be careful!" Xia Xinghe turned her head, as she warned Chu Qingcheng with a grave expression on her face, "It must be very dangerous inside. If anything goes wrong, you must immediately withdraw, don''t worry about me."


    Chu Qingcheng originally wanted to reject Xia Xinghe, because she wasn''t someone who would abandon her companions. But when they met eyes to face, the resolution and resolution in Xia Xingchen''s eyes caused Chu Qingcheng to be unable to say any words of rebuttal!


    "I know." Chu Qingcheng could only helplessly nod her head. However, although she agreed to help Xia Xingchen, she already had her own plans in mind.


    Xia Xinghe shook his head helplessly, as though he had seen through Chu Qingcheng''s thoughts. After which, he took the lead and stepped through the gap in the bronze door.


    After passing through the gap in his body, Xia Xingchen''s vision became clear and bright ¡­ The abnormally spacious main hall didn''t have a single support pillar, nor did it have anything else. It was even more spacious than the huge battle stage in the center of Eastsea City, as if the ancient hall was always floating and didn''t need any pillars to support it.


    Glancing at the empty ancient hall, Xia Xinghe suspiciously raised his head and stared at the ceiling of the ancient hall.


    The dome of the ancient palace was pitch-black, like the starry sky. It was impossible to see beyond the horizon, and even more so, it was impossible to see the structure of the dome clearly.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t discover anything special about the dome, he then lowered his head and looked at the ground beneath his feet.


    There was not even a trace of the bricks that were initially laid on the ground, only a small part of them were exposed to the outside, revealing the pitch-black nature of the bricks. Of course, they were a type of bricks that Xia Xing had never seen before, just like profound iron, and they also emitted a faint cold light. Not only was it strange, it also gave Xia Xing an incomparably firm feeling.


    With a mere three eyes, everything in the great hall was captured by Xia Xinghe. However, Xia Xinghe didn''t see the ancient halberd that the Azure Dragon spoke of.


    "Where''s the ancient halberd?" The Azure Dragon''s voice also echoed in Xia Xinghe''s mind, "The last time I entered, the ancient hall had clearly placed the ancient halberd in the center. What is going on?"


    The Azure Dragon''s voice was filled with bewilderment and shock. Xia Xinghe was sure that the Azure Dragon wasn''t lying.


    The reason why the ancient halberd had disappeared was probably due to the passage of time over 300 years. Just like what the green dragon said when he saw the green copper door, there must have been some unknown change in this place. Even the ancient halberd had mysteriously disappeared!

 C93

    Xia Xinghe stood in the ancient hall, looking around in a daze. In front of his eyes, other than empty space, there was no such thing as an ancient halberd!


    Did the ancient halberd really disappear?


    Xia Xinghe didn''t know the answer, and neither did the Azure Dragon.


    "Master ¡­" The Azure Dragon lightly called out, as though it was afraid that Xia Xing would scold it. Its tone was simply extremely humble.


    "Azure Dragon, where do you think the ancient halberd can go?" Xia Xinghe didn''t blame the green dragon for his actions; instead, he concentrated his mind and quickly thought about the most important question.


    During this period of time, it was impossible for the ancient ruins to stay still. For example, the copper door and the last time the green dragon had entered, there had already been some changes, not to mention the most important ancient ruin, the ancient halberd!


    Normally, it wasn''t impossible for a Divine Weapon to possess a weapon spirit and disappear after reaching that level.


    And now, the most important thing was to find the ancient halberd!


    "Xiaolong doesn''t know either." The Azure Dragon''s voice was filled with confusion.


    It thought that after entering the ancient ruins, with its experience, it would be able to quickly obtain the ancient halberd, and then leave here. But, it never thought that from the moment it entered the gate of the ancient ruins, things started to go awry, falling into the ancient building and encountering the Asura''s Wall. Although fusing with a fire dragon did bring Xia Xinghe and the Azure Dragon great benefits, after entering the ancient palace, it discovered that the ultimate goal of entering the ancient ruins, the ancient halberd, had disappeared!


    This was the most fatal part!


    "Don''t worry, let me think ¡­" "Before we entered the ancient palace, we were blocked by the bronze door outside. Furthermore, the bronze door even used a murderous intent to injure my palm, but after we entered the ancient palace, we did not feel a single trace of killing intent. This is too unreasonable!"


    "Master, are you trying to say that the ancient halberd has turned into a bronze door?" The Azure Dragon asked dumbly.


    "Impossible!" Xia Xinghe''s answer was very resolute.


    The halberd was something from the ancient times. It was similar to the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art. Even if its grade was inferior to the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art, it shouldn''t be that weak, right?


    With just the cultivation of the Azure Dragon''s Crimson Flame Body and Heaven''s Perception at the third level, he was able to force open a crack in the bronze door?


    If the bronze door was really the embodiment of the ancient halberd, there was no way Xia Xinghe could stir it up. After all, it was something from the ancient era!


    If the bronze door wasn''t the embodiment of the ancient halberd, then why did the bronze door have such a powerful killing intent? On the other hand, was there no killing intent in the classical world?


    Could it be that the bronze door had come into contact with the ancient halberd?


    Or could it be that through some sort of medium, the ancient halberd had transferred a portion of its killing intent to the bronze door?


    Xia Xinghe thought hard as he walked to the center of the ancient palace. He seemed to have grasped a key point in finding the ancient halberd, but he wasn''t able to grasp it completely ¡­


    Xia Xinghe stood in the middle of the ancient palace with his brows furrowed in contemplation. As for Chu Qingcheng, she had an expression of appreciation on her face as she strolled about the ancient palace ¡­


    Suddenly, Chu Qingcheng stopped in her tracks. Frowning, she lowered her head and looked at the dusty ground beneath her feet. She asked in a low voice, "Young Master Xia, have you seen the bricks here before?"


    "Nope." Xia Xinghe''s thoughts were pulled back to reality by Chu Qingcheng''s shout. Although he didn''t know why Chu Qingcheng would ask that, Xia Xinghe still stated truthfully, "This kind of brick is very peculiar. It seems like mystical steel, yet it doesn''t seem like mystical steel. I''ve never seen it before, not even heard of it."


    Chu Qingcheng nodded her head before raising her head again. Staring at the small piece of brick in the corner of the main hall, she spoke again, "The brick here should be very smooth. Look over there, it looks like it was carved out of the finest craftsmen."


    Hearing Chu Qingcheng''s words, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but be curious, "Miss Chu, what are you trying to say?"


    "What I want to say is, why are the bricks beneath my feet so uneven, and why are they rising and falling at every distance? It''s as if someone had carved some kind of stone painting on the ground!" As she spoke, Chu Qingcheng lowered her head and raised her slender hands, only wanting to look at the ground beneath her feet. "Because of the dust, I didn''t notice anything unusual about the ground before I stepped on it."


    "A stone painting carved on the floor?" Hearing the words of Chu Qingcheng, an idea suddenly flashed in Xia Xinghe''s mind.


    Ground!


    The ground and the wall were connected, and the bronze door was hung on the wall. The Azure Dragon also said that the last time they entered, the ancient halberd was stuck in the ground.


    Thinking of this, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but be overjoyed. The spiritual energy at the peak of the third level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror was immediately pushed to the extreme. Waves of violent wind also started to wildly spread and engulf the entire area with Xia Xinghe as the center.


    In the blink of an eye, all of the dust within a hundred meter radius of the summer star was blown into the corner of the ancient palace building, and then, the real ground of the main palace building was revealed ¡­


    The instant the main hall''s floor was revealed, the light within the main hall immediately became bright. This was because the bricks on the floor were too smooth and flat.


    However, the strange bricks on the ground had already been blocked off by Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng. The two of them were completely focused on the ground beneath their feet.


    Xia Xinghe''s eyes were filled with a terrifying killing intent, akin to an ancient weapon that had drunk countless mouthfuls of fresh blood ¡ª the ancient halberd!


    At this time, the halberd had already been embedded into the crystal black stone at Xia Xinghe''s feet, it was just like an ancient object sealed in amber, full of mystery and distance.


    Using the light from the ancient hall, Xia Xinghe could barely see the complete appearance of the ancient halberd, but he couldn''t see it clearly. Xia Xinghe instinctively laid on the ground, his face almost touching the black stone as he stared intently at the black stone, as if the ancient halberd had been sealed by the passage of time ¡­


    As for Chu Qingcheng, she stood rooted to the ground, looking left and right with incomparable shock. This was because beneath her feet, there were many towering stone sculptures of the ancient halberd!


    There were more than a hundred different shapes of the ancient halberds, and they nearly covered the entire floor of the main hall. Some of them were raised, some of them were raised, some of them were pierced, some of them were struck, some of them were slashed, some of them were cut on the side.


    "What a strange Hundred Halberd Art!" Chu Qingcheng was already completely immersed in the picture of the Hundred Halberd. She mumbled to herself, "There''s no one here, only the halberd. Not only that, it seems like they are still practicing ¡­"

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    In Chu Qingcheng''s eyes, only the hundred ancient halberd images remained. As for Xia Xingchen, he was completely focused on the ancient halberd in the middle of the black mirror. The two of them were immersed in their own discoveries, unable to extricate themselves.


    In an instant, the ancient hall descended into a strange silence and focus.


    "The ancient halberd really is underground!" Xia Xinghe revealed a complicated smile as he spoke to the Azure Dragon in his Aura Sea.


    "Master, what are you going to do?" The Azure Dragon asked curiously.


    "I should give it a try first. If it''s possible, I should immediately retrieve the ancient halberd. If it''s impossible, I should think of a way then!" The tip of the halberd and the crescent blades on both sides of the halberd had already shown signs of inaction. Even if Xia Xinghe took out the halberd, it would be impossible for it to recover to the state it was in back in the ancient battlefield in the illusion.


    As he spoke, Xia Xinghe suddenly stood up, and he immediately imbued all the spiritual energy in his aura sea into his right arm. Faintly, a cold gleam comparable to a sharp blade flashed incessantly on his right fist, and at the same time, his innate strength, the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flame Body also rushed out, forming a dragon-shaped shadow that directly covered Xia Xinghe''s body!


    This was already the last trump card Xia Xingchen could use at the moment. Of course, if Xia Xinghe still had high grade spirit stones in his hands, or if the ancient palace had the spirit energy of heaven and earth, then he could still unleash an even greater power!


    Unfortunately, not only was there no spirit stone here, there was also no spiritual energy. There was only an endless aura of death.


    He slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, Xia Xinghe opened his eyes, a glint of light flashed across his eyes, and in the next moment, Xia Xinghe let out a low roar as he raised his right fist and swung it towards the Black Mirror Stone that contained the ancient halberd.


    "Whiz!"


    A series of sonic booms sounded in the air and a series of strange sparks flashed from the friction between Xia Xingchen''s right fist and the air!


    This punch, Xia Xinghe gave it his all!


    Xia Xinghe was determined to win this punch!


    Even if it was a Xue Long at his peak condition, it would still be difficult for him to escape his fate of being turned into dregs when faced with Xia Xing''s aggressive punch!


    In almost an instant, Xia Xinghe''s right fist, which was filled with unparalleled destructive power, ruthlessly landed on the black mirror!


    Boom! *


    There was no earth-shattering sound, nor was there the explosion scene of a tsunami. There was no earth-shattering sound, nor the explosion of a tsunami.


    What was even more exaggerated was that the moment Xia Xing''s fist made contact with the black mirror stone, the spiritual energy at the peak of the third level as well as the Divine Weapon Illusionary Body was instantly removed, as if all of it had been thrown into the black mirror stone''s halberd!


    All of the spiritual energy in his body was used up in an instant. Xia Xing sat on the ground and stared at the undamaged Black Mirror Stone and the ancient halberd with a shocked expression. Xia Xinghe was completely dumbfounded!


    What was going on?


    Not only was he unable to break through the Black Mirror Stone, but the Lingqi in his body had also been absorbed by the Black Mirror Stone?


    Both of Xia Xingchen''s arms hung down powerlessly as his chest violently heaved up and down. The flashing and flickering body of the Azure Dragon Chi Yan also gradually weakened, until after a few breaths, the deep purplish-gold innate strength above Xia Xing''s head also completely dissipated!


    "Master!" The Azure Dragon repeatedly exclaimed, "There''s a problem!"


    "I know there''s a problem!" Xia Xing forced a smile, "Who would have thought that my all-out attack would fail to cause even the slightest damage to the Black Mirror Stone, and even swallow my Spiritual Qi ¡­"


    Before Xia Xinghe finished speaking, the Azure Dragon interrupted him and said in a flustered tone, "I''m not talking about the Black Mirror Stone, I''m talking about the heavenly halberd within the Black Mirror Stone!"


    "An ancient halberd?" Xia Xinghe immediately frowned.


    "The moment Master''s fist struck the Black Mirror Stone, as an innate talent, I could clearly feel that there was another soul within the halberd. Master''s strength was absorbed by the soul hidden within the halberd!" The Azure Dragon shouted.


    "The ancient halberd is hiding another soul?" Hearing that, Xia Xinghe was stunned at first, but soon after, he revealed an evil smile, "It should be an artifact spirit. How can an ancient weapon like the ancient halberd have no artifact spirit? However, having an artifact spirit is a good thing, hehe. "


    An artifact spirit was the spirit of a weapon. To put it bluntly, it was the spirit of a weapon.


    Since it was a soul, then the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Art could be used!


    After saying this, Xia Xinghe sat cross-legged as he stared at the halberd in the black mirror. With a cold smile, he said, "Devouring Spirit Heaven Stealing Art!"


    In an instant, an incomparably wild and strange wind swept out from Xia Xingchen''s body!


    This time, the strange wind didn''t spread out like crazy. Instead, it gathered on the black mirror stone under Xia Xinghe''s feet. To be exact, the strange wind had already passed through the black mirror stone and entered the halberd!


    "How dare you!" "How dare you spy on me?" Suddenly, a furious roar that shook the sky exploded out like thunder.


    Naturally, this voice was only heard by Xia Xinghe and the Azure Dragon. Not far away, Chu Qingcheng was still motionless as she studied the Hundred Halberd Map on the ground. It was as though she had already completely immersed herself in it.


    "I''ve already peeped, so what''s the use of saying all this?" Xia Xinghe narrowed his eyes, the cold smile on his face grew even wider.


    As the sound of Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, an ancient halberd that was exactly the same as the one in the black mirror appeared in front of Xia Xinghe.


    "Who are you?" The illusory halberd in his hand let out a haughty and disdainful voice.


    "You must be the weapon spirit of the ancient halberd, right?" Xia Xinghe lifted his head and stared playfully at the ancient halberd in his hand.


    "How dare you!" Presumptuous! "I will cut off your head and punish you for your great disrespect!" The shadow of the ancient halberd seemed to be infuriated, its voice filled with a sense of majesty and killing intent. It was as though the words spoken by Xia Xinghe had already thoroughly infuriated it, wanting to punish it.


    "Can you talk properly?" The mockery in Xia Xinghe''s eyes grew even stronger.


    The artifact spirit of the ancient halberd felt silly and foolish, as if it were the number two.


    Wasn''t it just asking if it was the artifact spirit of the ancient halberd?


    Why did he have to directly kill someone?


    The most important thing was that this guy kept on saying things that Xia Xingchen found very awkward to say. If it wasn''t for Xia Xinghe''s worldly experience, it was likely that their communication would have become a problem!


    "You''re pissing me off!" The artifact spirit roared in rage. After which, the illusory image of the ancient halberd directly swept forwards, thrusting towards Xia Xinghe without saying a word!

 C95

    What do you mean by killing without a word?


    Now!


    The artifact spirit of the ancient halberd didn''t even bother to converse with Xia Xinghe; he directly began fighting!


    Impulse?


    Irritation?


    Irritable?


    This fellow was a perfect example of someone who could make a move without making a fuss!


    "You want to kill me?" Xia Xinghe''s eyes narrowed, and he didn''t even raise his hand. With a thought, he released the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Stealing Art. A bizarre gale immediately enveloped the halberd shadow!


    "What?" Sensing the threat of the gale, the Weapon Soul immediately cried out in alarm. Even its overweeningly arrogant voice began to tremble.


    It was obvious that the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art was an ancient and wondrous art that focused on the soul and talent. It was enough to pose a fatal threat to the soul of the ancient halberd!


    "I don''t understand what you''re saying." Xia Xinghe shook his head as he coldly laughed, "You have a bad temper? Are you very impulsive and irritable? You still want to kill me? Don''t worry, once you become my talent, I will slowly fix it. "


    As the sound of his voice faded, Xia Xinghe waved his hand, releasing a strong gale from the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique. It directly swept up the shadow of the halberd and pounced towards Xia Xinghe from the opposite direction!


    The raging wind was infused into Xia Xinghe''s body. However, along with the body of Xia Xinghe was also the spirit of the ancient halberd!


    At this moment, within Xia Xinghe''s spiritual sea.


    A green dragon about the size of a small arm was circling around a halberd that was about the same size as it.


    The Azure Dragon spun around as he laughed sinisterly, "Witnessing what happened to you just now reminded me of what happened earlier. We are truly in the same boat!"


    "Dragon race? "How can you be in the company of others?" That ancient halberd was extremely incomprehensible, and at the same time, it was filled with rage.


    "Green Dragon, teach it a lesson and let it speak properly." Xia Xinghe''s voice echoed within his Astral Sea.


    "Master ¡­" The Azure Dragon awkwardly laughed, as if he was afraid that he would lose his favor. He put on a bashful expression and embarrassedly said to Xia Xinghe: "I can''t let it go!"


    "What do you mean?" Xia Xinghe was stunned for a moment. Without waiting for the Azure Dragon''s explanation, a thread of information directly flew into Xia Xinghe''s mind.


    Second talent, Asura''s Sky Halberd.


    Tier, low-grade Heaven-ranked.


    State: Awakening.


    His ability was able to display the power of an Asura Illusion Realm martial artist''s ability. It could enchant one''s mind, attack the soul, and kill others without a trace.


    Xia Xinghe was instantly stunned.


    A low-grade Heaven-ranked talent?


    And he just became an innate talent, so he didn''t even need to use his devouring ability to awaken it?


    And also the ability of the Asura Divine Halberd, it was simply a necessary talent that could kill someone for their treasure. It was a talent that could be used to frame another!


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe finally understood why the Azure Dragon said that it couldn''t handle the Asura Halberd ¡­


    Recovering from his shock, Xia Xinghe once again merged his soul into his aurasea. But at this moment, the scene before his eyes caused him to be at a loss whether to laugh or to cry ¡­


    "From now on, you will be the first one to be handed over. My Azure Dragon will follow your lead!" The Azure Dragon obediently lied on the ground, as if he was worshipping an Asura halberd. His face was filled with a fawning expression. "Boss, please accept this little brother''s respect!"


    "Rise!" The Asura heavenly halberd issued an extremely majestic voice, as if it was very satisfied with the Azure Dragon''s performance. "Who is he?"


    "What?" The Azure Dragon blinked his eyes, as if he were trying to understand the question of the Asura Halberd. After a long time, the Azure Dragon suddenly understood and tentatively asked, "Boss, are you asking who the master is?"


    "Of course." The Asura Halberd spoke again.


    "Master is a unique and extraordinary person in the world, especially a body full of secret techniques that specifically target the soul. Don''t say that boss is a low-grade heaven rank talent, even if boss is a high-grade heaven rank talent, master can still take you in with a flip of his hand!" "Boss, little brother would advise you to do your best to help master things. Otherwise, both of us will die; after all, our souls are in Master''s hands."


    "I''d rather die than submit!" The Asura Sky Halberd was abnormally stubborn, like a silly fool that refused to give in to force.


    However, the four words, Xia Xingchen, could be understood.


    "It doesn''t matter." Xia Xing couldn''t be bothered to waste words with an Asura Halberd, "In any case, you have already become my second talent. Sooner or later, you will be willing to work for me."


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe controlled his soul and withdrew from the aura sea of the Sky Heaven stage. Before leaving, the Azure Dragon even winked at Xia Xinghe, as if saying to Xia Xinghe: Rest assured, master, I will settle this for you.


    Could a green dragon take down an Asura, the square halberd, and be so simple-minded?


    Xia Xinghe didn''t know.


    Anyway, let the Azure Dragon decide!


    To be able to unexpectedly take in the soul of the halberd as his second talent was already far beyond Xia Xinghe''s expectations. It was truly a bountiful harvest!


    However, as Xia Xingchen subdued his second talent, a problem also surfaced in his mind ¡­


    If his cultivation level continued to rise, then his innate talent would also continue to grow. In that case, would his Aura Sea in the Heavenly Mansion become something like a museum?


    Imagine a group of people with different temperaments and different innate abilities gathering together, ranking and making a blood alliance. That scene seemed to be giving Xia Xinghe a headache.


    Shaking his head, Xia Xinghe shook off the memories that would only happen after a long period of time, as his gaze finally landed on Chu Qingcheng.


    Only to see that Chu Qingcheng was still standing there, staring at the Hundred Halberd Map as though she was possessed. Not only that, she waved her hands as she glanced at it, as though she was practicing her techniques with the halberd in her hands.


    "Could it be that just by relying on these diagrams on the ground, she was able to comprehend a move? Or could it be that the Hundred Halberd Diagram on the ground is a technique created from the fusion of an ancient halberd? " Xia Xinghe frowned and also started to look at the Hundred Halberd Map on the ground.


    However, before Xia Xinghe could take a look, a soul fluctuation was transmitted from his aura sea.


    Xia Xinghe''s soul once again entered his aura sea, but what he saw was the Azure Dragon unceasingly winking at him. Using his innate talent and his master''s special relationship, he secretly sent a sound transmission to Xia Xinghe, "Master, I''ve managed to extract some valuable information from this iron mouth!"


    He got the information out just like that?


    [The name of an innocent and tough guy is not just for show!]


    Also, ever since Tie Zheng became Xia Xingchen''s second talent, Azure Dragon had been extra hardworking, as if he was really afraid of losing his favour.


    Xia Xingchen could clearly see all of this; in comparison, Xia Xinghe actually liked the Azure Dragon that was willing to work hard for him.


    "Speak!" Xia Xinghe said resolutely.


    Tie Zhen said that the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth in the Dragon Slaying Mountain has been swallowed by it, and it''s like I just swallowed your spiritual energy. Master, if you forcefully activate your innate strength, maybe the spiritual energy you lost before, as well as the spiritual energy in the Dragon Slaying Mountain, will all become your spiritual energy! The Azure Dragon continued as if it was taking credit, "There''s still the way to leave the ancient ruins. Tie Chun also said that the Black Hole Gate will automatically appear in the vicinity of the ancient halberd after 36 hours. We''ll be able to return to Dragon Slaying Mountain once we enter!"

 C96

    Ever since leaving the Sea Severing Grand Canyon, Xia Xinghe had been having a question in his mind. Compared to the spiritual energy of the Sea Suppressing Canyon, the spiritual energy of the Dragon Slaying Mountain was far too sparse.


    No wonder when Xia Xinghe devoured the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, he had only improved a little. It turned out that most of the spiritual energy had been devoured by the Asura Fang Tian Halberd!


    "Well done!" Xia Xinghe generously praised the Azure Dragon.


    Even if your talent doesn''t match up, it doesn''t matter. The Host has the ability to forcefully activate his innate ability. Of course, if your innate ability tries to resist, the Host won''t be able to use his innate ability.


    But was it important?


    Xia Xinghe only wanted to build a bridge with the Asura''s Sky Halberd and absorb all of his spiritual energy, as well as the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth from Dragon Mountain, by using the Devouring Spirit Heaven Stealing Art!


    With that thought in mind, Xia Xing no longer hesitated, and immediately initiated his second talent ¨C Asura''s Cube Heavenly Halberd!


    He saw that the spiritual energy within Xia Xingchen''s aura sea was more real than anything else. It was like a shackle wrapping itself around the Asura Halberd, as if it wanted to pull it out of the aura sea!


    "What do you want?" The Asura Halberd howled in rage, as if its dignity had been trampled upon. Its voice was filled with a murderous intent.


    On one side, as the Asura Divine Halberd finished speaking, on the other side, the green dragon continued to explain, "Master, it was asking you just now, what do you want to do?"


    Xia Xinghe did not say anything. Instead, he increased the intensity of his spiritual energy!


    Within Xia Xinghe''s aurasea, as Xia Xinghe''s innate strength, the Asura Heavenly Halberd had no way to resist. The moment Xia Xinghe increased the strength of the spiritual energy pulling the halberd, all the struggles of the Asura Heavenly Halberd became futile ¡­


    With a ''sou'' sound, Xia Xinghe pulled the Asura Fang Tian Halberd out of his aura sea. Everything was so neat and tidy ¡­


    At the same time, in the ancient palace, atop Xia Xinghe''s head, an ancient halberd silently hovered in the air.


    As a low-grade heaven-step talent, the Asura halberd didn''t have the overbearing purple gold light of the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flame''s body. Outside of the halberd was only a layer of light purple gold crystals.


    Spirit level talent flashed purple, star level talent flared up golden light, earth level talent had purple golden light, but the stronger heaven level talent completely gave up on the characteristic of light and turned into crystal, appearing both low profile and ordinary.


    Of course, Xia Xinghe would not underestimate a low-grade heaven rank talent that was not releasing any light. With this level of talent, let alone in Chu and Barren Continent, even in the nine heavens and ten earth, it would still be considered as a middle tier talent!


    "I will not do it for you!" The angry roar of the Asura Heavenly Halberd pierced into Xia Xingchen''s soul.


    "Azure Dragon, what did it say?" Xia Xinghe unhappily asked.


    "Master, it said that it will not help you." The Azure Dragon pondered for a moment. Combined with the general meaning of the Asura Sky Halberd and the character of the Asura Sky Halberd, he finally gave an answer.


    "I don''t need your help right now." After listening to the Azure Dragon''s explanation, Xia Xinghe coldly laughed and said: "I just want my spiritual energy back, as well as the spiritual energy that you devoured."


    Before Xia Xinghe finished speaking, the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Stealing Art was immediately unleashed. Suddenly, a surge of surging spiritual energy from the heaven and earth directly flowed from the body of the Asura Halberd into Xia Xinghe''s body!


    After bridging the bridge with the innate strength, the host would have a certain degree of connection with the innate strength. With this degree of connection, Xia Xingchen''s Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique could easily absorb the natural strength contained in the innate strength into one''s own body.


    The prerequisite for this was that the innate ability to contain spiritual energy. For example, the Azure Dragon didn''t have spiritual energy, but was a real spirit body.


    Enormous amounts of the Sky and Earth aura gushed out of Xia Xinghe''s body like an inverted sea water.


    In the next moment, Xia Xinghe retracted his innate talent and cut off the connection between his soul and the aura sea of the Sky Heaven stage. He was too lazy to listen to that idiot Asura Fang Tian Halberd.


    Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Xia Xinghe concentrated on closing his eyes and adjusting his breathing. Using his special Spiritual Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art, he began to digest the spiritual energy that originally belonged to him, as well as the spiritual energy that came from the Dragon Slaying Mountain by using the Asura Halberd ¡­


    Streaks of golden light, akin to dragons swimming in the wind, coiled around Xia Xinghe''s body, revolving madly, as though they would never stop.


    Waves of Qi swirled around Xia Xingchen, as if controlled by a certain force. His clothes fluttered in the wind, and his long hair fluttered in the wind. The scene was extremely mysterious.


    Over on the other side, Xia Xinghe had created such a huge commotion, summoning the strength of a heaven-step talent, devouring spiritual energy, and stirring up the wind. But on the other side, Chu Qingcheng didn''t have any reaction, she was still immersed in a meditative state, unceasingly practicing the techniques she comprehended from the Hundred Halberd Diagram.


    Time continued to flow on wildly.


    Six hours later, Xia Xinghe had already absorbed all of the spiritual energy that his Asura Halberd had stolen back into his body. As for Chu Qingcheng, she was still madly practicing her techniques, isolating herself from the rest of the world.


    After another eight hours, the golden light surrounding Xia Xingchen had already faded quite a bit.


    This meant that Xia Xinghe had already absorbed a part of the spiritual energy into his own body, turning it into his own spiritual energy. This meant that Xia Xinghe had already absorbed a part of the spiritual energy into his own body, turning it into his spiritual energy.


    Unknowingly successfully breaking through, Xia Xinghe didn''t have any intentions of stopping. His goal was to absorb all of this spiritual energy as soon as possible!


    On the other side, Chu Qingcheng had also gained quite a bit after practicing for over ten hours. However, just like Xia Xinghe, she didn''t stop as she continued to comprehend the Hundred Halberd Art.


    After another ten hours, the golden light around Xia Xinghe had completely vanished, the wind that was blowing against his clothes and hair had also completely subsided. Finally, Xia Xinghe''s Asura Halberd''s spirit energy was completely absorbed, and his cultivation had also reached the peak of the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, only a thin line separated him from the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    After completing the absorption, Xia Xinghe did not wake up. His eyes were still closed as he sat cross-legged on the ground and began to cultivate. He was adjusting his spiritual energy and strengthening his cultivation base.


    If one''s cultivation base was unstable, then in the future on the path of martial arts, one would have to walk many detours. This was also the reason why every time Xia Xinghe broke through, he would need a period of time to consolidate his cultivation. As an experienced Xia Xingchen, it was very important to consolidate his cultivation!


    As for Chu Qingcheng, although she continued on with her practice, her speed was much slower. In fact, she had already broken away from the ''Realm of Self-Actualization''. She would even glance at Xia Xinghe from time to time.


    After a long period of comprehension and practice, Chu Qingcheng''s mental strength and physical strength had also been greatly consumed. Although her face was pale and drenched in sweat, her eyes were still sparkling. From the looks of it, Chu Qingcheng had also gained a lot.


    However, right at this moment, the sound of hurried and messy footsteps could be heard outside of the ancient palace. The sound of the hidden dagger in her words could be heard through the cracks of the huge bronze door. Chu Qingcheng had also heard it ¡­


    "Zhou Yu, the three of you actually survived?"


    "Jing San, your Shadow Squad really lives up to its reputation. When you came in, there were more than a hundred of you. How come only you, Qian Si, and Feng Wu escaped from that strange stone wall illusion?"


    "Three against three, do you think that your TianChu Academy has absolute confidence in winning?"

 C97

    Chu Qingcheng could not be more familiar with the voice that came from outside the ancient palace. It came from Jing San and Zhou Yu!


    The TianChu Martial Academy and the Shadow Army actually passed through the ancient tower''s ancient battlefield at the same time, and entered the ancient palace''s area?


    Chu Qingcheng immediately stopped her practice, glancing worriedly at Xia Xinghe, who was still in the midst of consolidating her cultivation. A grave expression appeared on her beautiful face.


    Xia Xinghe was still meditating and consolidating his cultivation. Not only was he unable to participate in the battle, he couldn''t be disturbed either.


    Yet, at such a crucial moment, both the Shadow Army and the TianChu Martial Academy actually appeared outside the ancient palace at the same time. Furthermore, since the two academies had passed through the illusions of the ancient palace, what about the other powers?


    As she thought of this, Chu Qingcheng couldn''t help but furrow her brows.


    If all the major powers in Chu were to gather together, it would undoubtedly be extremely disadvantageous for Xia Xingchen!


    As for whether the major powers within the capital would return, Chu Qingcheng was certain that they would come. This ancient ruin was actually part of the internal conflict within the Falling Cloud Sect!


    "No matter what, we can''t let them in!" Chu Qingcheng lightly bit her lower lip, an unprecedented look of determination flashing in her eyes.


    After making up her mind, Chu Qingcheng immediately walked towards the exit of the ancient palace. However, when she was still several tens of feet away from the bronze gate, a voice drifted over from outside.


    "The people from the Martial Imperial Manor and the TianChu Martial Academy have both passed through the illusions of the ancient battlefield?"


    "Things are becoming more and more interesting. How about it? Should we split up our forces here and fight over the ownership of the remains?"


    "The two great Imperial Clans, the Ning Family and the Xiang Family?"


    "Where is the Prime Minister''s Estate?"


    "The Prime Minister still hasn''t left the illusions of the ancient battlefield. I''m afraid the odds are against us."


    Outside the ancient hall, Jing San and Zhou Yu''s voices rang out one after another. At the same time, there were two other unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar voices that drifted into the ancient hall.


    Although Chu Qingcheng was unable to determine who the owners of the two voices were, she could confirm one thing. Those two people were from the two great Imperial Clans in the Royal Capital.


    The so-called aristocratic clans, as long as one possessed a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, could be called aristocratic clans. For example, the three major aristocratic clans of Eastsea City.


    However, the Royal Sacred Family was different. Not only did they have to have a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, they must also have a high-grade Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant as well as the personal authority of the Chu Country''s Emperor.


    In the entire Chu Country, only the Ning and Xiang Clans possessed the title of ''Royal Family''.


    Outside the ancient palace, the four major powers were still contending against each other. However, inside the ancient palace, Chu Qingcheng, who was in the middle of fighting, halted her steps.


    After all, Xia Xingchen was consolidating his cultivation, and as long as Chu Qingcheng wasn''t powerful enough to defy the heavens, he wouldn''t be able to contend against the other four powers!


    In Chu, in the capital city, outside of the Royal Chu Family, there was also the Five Forces, which were respectively the Prince Wu Palace, the TianChu Martial Academy, the Prime Minister''s Estate and the two great Imperial Clans. This Five Forces was respectively attached to the five great elders of the Falling Cloud Sect, and the five great elders were not friendly to each other in the first place.


    Hence, Chu Qingcheng was certain that even if the Prime Minister''s Residence hadn''t appeared yet, the other four powers would definitely start fighting as well!


    Indeed, as Chu Qingcheng had expected, not long after she stopped, a dispute broke out between the four major powers.


    "The ancient ruins are right in front of your eyes. I believe you''ve also received the news that the real ancient ruins are hidden within the ancient palace." The one who spoke was Jing San. "How about we just fight a battle to the death here? Since we only have three people left, the final winner will be able to obtain the treasures of the ancient ruins. Zhou Yu, what do you think about this?"


    "How do we fight?" Zhou Yu coldly said, "One versus one? Or is it a free-for-all? "


    Hearing the conversation between Zhou Yu and Jing San, Chu Qingcheng couldn''t help but rejoice in her heart.


    However, the words of the Ning and Xiang Families caused Chu Qingcheng to be on guard. She had even made preparations to fight at any time!


    "We''re going to fight? It seems like someone is going to take advantage of the situation, isn''t it? "


    "When Ning Rong and I entered Eastsea City, I heard that Xia Xingchen, who was in the limelight recently, also came to Dragon Slaying Mountain. Where was that guy?"


    "You''re right, where is that Xia Xingchen?" Before I came to Eastsea City, the Patriarch had specially instructed me that if I could recruit anyone, I would recruit them with all my might. If I couldn''t, I would kill them with all my might! "


    As soon as Ning Rong and Xiang Ru landed on the ground, a strange silence descended on the outside of the ancient palace.


    After a moment, Zhou Yu sneered, "Jing San, I''m curious as to why you took the initiative to start a battle between us. So, you did this to protect Xia Xingchen, everyone, did you notice that the ancient palace''s bronze door had already opened a crack? If I''m not wrong, Xia Xingchen has already entered the ancient palace ahead of us!"


    "So you''re saying, Xia Xinghe has already formed an alliance with the Martial Imperial Manor?" The one who spoke was Ning Rong of the Ning Family.


    "If that''s the case, then we can''t keep Xia Xingchen." "With Prince Wu''s talent, he would be able to surpass the other major powers very soon with the assistance of pills!"


    "If we cannot obtain it, then let us destroy it. Let us, the great powers, return to the same starting point once again." The one who spoke this time was Zhou Yu. He seemed to be very satisfied with the final judgement of the two great Imperial Clans.


    Not only had Zhou Yu failed to kill Xia Xingchen in Eastsea City, but he had also been scared off by Xia Xinghe, losing so much face. If Xia Xinghe didn''t die, then Zhou Yu and the TianChu Martial Academy''s prestige would fall to the lowest point. Thus, with the ancient ruins right in front of them, killing Xia Xinghe had become Zhou Yu''s goal!


    This included the fact that he had shifted the spearhead from the ancient ruins to Shadow Army and Xia Xingchen. It was also because Zhou Yu had seen through Jing San''s scheme that he had done it on purpose!


    With Zhou Yu''s instigation, the balance of power outside the ancient palace immediately underwent an earth-shattering change. From the initial four great powers fighting on their own, to the TianChu Martial Academy joining forces with the two great Imperial Clans to suppress the Shadow Army!


    If one were to say that the Shadow Army stood on the side of Xia Xinghe, then the situation between Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng would be extremely dire ¡­


    The three members of the Shadow Army, together with Xia and Chu, were going to face the combined attack from the two great Imperial Clans!


    The situation was in a precarious situation!

 C98

    Chu Qingcheng could hear the content of the conversation going on outside the ancient palace hall. Not only that, the current Chu Qingcheng could also feel the killing intent emanating from the ancient palace, entering the ancient palace hall.


    It seemed that the alliance between the TianChu Martial Academy and the two Imperial Conferred Families had been unknowingly completed!


    Turning her head again, Chu Qingcheng stared deeply at Xia Xinghe. Finally, with resolution in her eyes, she resolutely stepped out of the ancient palace.


    The instant Chu Qingcheng walked out of the ancient palace, the gazes of the crowd naturally gathered on her.


    In the searing waves of yellow sand, Chu Qingcheng was like a fairy that had descended from the heavens. Her white clothes were as white as snow, and her expression was as cold as snow. Her beautiful face was filled with indifference and determination as her deep black eyes swept across the crowd outside the ancient palace one by one.


    Jing San, along with the fat Qian Si and the scrawny Feng Wu, stood outside the main entrance of the ancient palace. The nine people standing opposite Jing San were split into three smaller camps.


    The TianChu Martial Academy''s side, Zhou Yu, Xu Fei, and Qu Mei were naturally all present. Besides these three people, the other six people were from the two great Imperial Conferred Families.


    The three people of the Ning Family were all wearing long white robes. The word "Ning" was embroidered on their chests, indicating their identities.


    Chu Qingcheng recognized the leader of the group. His name was Ning Rong, and he was an upright, square-faced middle-aged man. He was one of the top three experts in the Ning Clan, and it was said that his cultivation had already reached the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    The two people behind Ning Rong, on the other hand, were completely unfamiliar to Chu Qingcheng. However, the aura exuded by these two people couldn''t be underestimated. At the very least, they weren''t any weaker than the ruthless characters of Han Du and Luo Cheng.


    On the other side was a group of three black-cloaked men. On their chests were embroidered the word "Xiang." These three were people from the Royal Clan.


    The Xiang Clan''s leading figure, Xiang Ru, had also met him several times. He was a burly middle-aged man with a gentle gaze, his status within the Xiang Clan was not inferior to Ning Rong''s position in the Ning Clan. Not only was his cultivation slightly higher than Ning Rong''s, his shrewd and shrewd city was endless, and he was known as the "Poison Military Advisor" in the capital city.


    As for the other two members of the Xiang Clan, Chu Qingcheng had never seen them before.


    Given Chu Qingcheng''s status, as well as the transcendent status bestowed upon her by the Falling Cloud Sect, how could an ordinary person be remembered by her?


    It was also very normal for him to not recognize the four people from the Ning and Xiang Clans.


    Chu Qingcheng might not know those people, but everyone knew her!


    "Grand Princess?" Xun frowned and a strange look flashed across his eyes as if he was thinking about something.


    Upon seeing Chu Qingcheng, Zhou Yu immediately sneered, "Since Your Highness the Grand Princess has walked out of the ancient hall, then Xia Xinghe must be in the ancient hall. Everyone, if you don''t increase your speed, then the good stuff from the ancient ruins will fall into the hands of Xia Xinghe!"


    "Xia Xinghe?" Ning Rong disdainfully curled his lips. "He''s just a brat. Even if the treasure falls into his hands, I can snatch it back!"


    "Ning Rong, don''t underestimate Xia Xinghe." Zhou Yu''s expression turned ugly.


    Ning Rong looked at Xia Xinghe. Didn''t Ning Rong look down at the TianChu Martial Arts Academy which had been continuously beaten up by Xia Xinghe as well?


    However, Zhou Yu knew that now was not the time to fall out with Ning Rong.


    Zhou Yu, Xue Long from your Tianchu Martial School died at the hands of Xia Xinghe. Xue Long was incompetent, and he was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. He couldn''t even kill a kid in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, but our Ning Family is different. Ning Rong laughed arrogantly, "Even if he has superior earth-rank talent, in the face of absolute strength, he''s nothing more than a decoration."


    On one side, just as Ning Rong''s arrogant voice landed, Qu Mei sneered, "Since that''s the case, let''s invite the Ning Family''s experts into the ancient hall and kill Xia Xinghe. The Shadow Army and the Grand Princess will be controlled by our TianChu Martial Academy and the Xiang Family together, what do you say?"


    "Very good!" Ning Rong hurriedly agreed to Qu Mei''s suggestion, as if he was afraid that the TianChu Martial Academy and Xiang Family would go back on their word.


    With that, Ning Rong led the two from the Ning Clan around to the side of the ancient hall. After that, Ning Rong signaled to the TianChu Martial Academy and Xiang Clan that they could begin. Once Chu Qingcheng and the Shadow Army were stopped, Ning Rong would immediately lead the Ning Clan and charge into the ancient hall to kill Xia Xingchen!


    Zhou Yu didn''t show any emotions towards Ning Rong''s actions, tacitly agreeing to Qu Mei''s plan ¡­


    Others might not understand Xia Xinghe, but how could the TianChu Martial Academy not understand it?


    The Tianwu Academy had already launched a thorough investigation into Xia Xinghe. Although they weren''t willing to admit it, Zhou Yu still had to admit that Xia Xinghe had killed Xue Long with the aid of pills and talent, but that was still a part of his strength!


    Who knew if Xia Xingchen still had any pills that could instantly raise his cultivation?


    If there really was such a thing and Xia Xinghe''s speed of breakthrough was unimaginably fast, then even an ordinary Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant might not be Xia Xinghe''s match!


    Because the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant that always protected Xia Xinghe had broken through too quickly, almost everyone had overlooked Xia Xinghe''s speed of breakthrough. There was no such thing as a lone Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant!


    That was why the TianChu Martial Academy had sent out such a powerful lineup to kill Xia Xinghe. From this, one could see how much the TianChu Martial Academy valued and feared Xia Xingchen!


    Now, since the Ning Family wanted to lead the charge, that would be for the best. Although they couldn''t personally kill Xia Xinghe, as long as Xia Xinghe died, Zhou Yu would be able to return and report to them.


    On the other side, Xiang Ru nodded after some consideration, and said softly, "Brother Ning, since you''re interested in Xia Xing, then I won''t fight for this opportunity with Brother Ning. We''ll stay at home and fight with the Grand Princess and the Shadow Army together!"


    "Humph!" Ning Rong snorted coldly, but a smile appeared on his face uncontrollably.


    Ning Rong hadn''t seen Xia Xingchen''s methods before, so Xia Xinghe was indeed just a kid who only knew how to use tricks. Ning Rong was fully confident that he could kill someone like him. After all, in Ning Rong''s eyes, Xue Long was also someone who couldn''t withstand a single blow!


    The Ning and Xiang Families of the Tianshu Academy had already assigned their respective missions. During the entire process, these three powers were all talking to themselves, completely disregarding Chu Qingcheng and Jing San ¡­


    "Everyone." Chu Qingcheng slowly walked down the stone steps outside the ancient palace and stood behind Jing San and the other two. Her beautiful eyes swept across the entire TianChu Martial Academy, then she turned to the nine people from the Ning Family and spoke with a voice devoid of emotion, "Did you ask for my opinion?"

 C99

    Indeed, the Xiang Clan and the Ning Clan of the TianChu Clan had been wholeheartedly arranging their missions, ignoring Chu Qingcheng and the Shadow Army.


    But looking at this matter from a different perspective, when the three major powers joined forces, their opponents would only be the members of the Shadow Army and Chu Qingcheng. Whether it was in terms of numbers or strength, the allied forces of the three major powers held the absolute advantage, and this was an undeniable fact.


    As for the opinion, what kind of joke was that?


    Who had ever seen a powerhouse in control who would ask the weaker party for their opinion?


    "Grand Princess." As he walked towards Chu Qingcheng, his sinister eyes stared straight at Chu Qingcheng as he chuckled, "You are truly worthy of being called one of the most promising young elites in Chu, slaying Han Du. But right now, we have Zhou Yu, me, and four other elites with cultivations no weaker than Han Du''s and Luo Cheng''s, do you think that you and the three leaders of the Shadow Army will be able to defeat us?"


    The Confucian scholar''s words were very tactful. However, what he actually wanted to express in his heart was that he looked down on Chu Qingcheng!


    "We''ll have to try and see if we can win." Chu Qingcheng was not angered by Jing San''s piercing words. Instead, she calmly walked up to Jing San and slightly tilted his head. She calmly glanced at Jing San''s terrifying scarred face and asked, "Are you really willing to fight for Young Master Xia?"


    In truth, Chu Qingcheng didn''t have a good impression of Jing San, the Shadow Army, or the entire Martial Imperial Manor. After all, because of Chu Rong, the Chu Clan and Prince Wu''s Manor had a grudge against each other.


    As for Jing San, Chu Qingcheng only knew her name and knew of him. She didn''t even know him, much less have any interactions with him. He could be considered a stranger.


    And now, because of the ancient ruins, because of Xia Xinghe, because of Chu Qingcheng and Jing San, because of the Shadow Army, and even because of the Martial Imperial Manor, they had no choice but to join forces with one another.


    On the other side, Jing San, upon hearing Chu Qingcheng''s words, nodded his head without hesitation and sternly said to Chu Qingcheng, "I know that the Grand Princess and the 4th Prince have hostile attitudes towards the Martial Imperial Manor, but the current situation is different. The two of us have the same goal, and that is to protect Young Master Xia!"


    He spoke in a soft voice that only Chu Qingcheng and he could hear, "I know that Young Master Xia is a person who conceals his strength. But at this moment, at such a critical juncture, Young Master Xia has yet to come out from the ancient hall, which proves that Young Master Xia is currently in an extremely weak or special state. Thus, we must work together in this battle, and we must trust each other!"


    "I hope that you won''t betray me and Young Master Xia at the most crucial moment." Chu Qingcheng didn''t say anything else.


    Right now, they were already on the verge of being shot. They had no choice but to attack. Even if Chu Qingcheng was still suspicious of Jing San and had a hostile attitude, she still had to let it go!


    Was this what it meant by ''good fortune makes a fool out of a person''?


    Chu Qingcheng had even thought of personally destroying the Shadow Army and the Prince Wu''s manor. However, she had never imagined that she would one day join hands with the Shadow Army!


    Chu Qingcheng, Jing San, Qian Si, and Feng Wu all stood side by side as they fought, like an iron wall blocking the only entrance of the ancient palace.


    On the other side, Zhou Yu and the other two from the TianChu Martial Academy and the Xiang Clan slowly gathered together as well.


    A huge battle was about to erupt!

 C100

    Zhou Yu and Xiang Ru stood side by side, Qu Mei, Xu Fei, and the two experts of the Xiang Family behind them.


    Of course, a faint smile still hung on the faces of Zhou Yu and the other three. It was as if they had complete confidence in defeating Chu Qingcheng and Jing San.


    "Xiang Ru, are you planning something?" Zhou Yu whispered to Xiang Ru beside him with a fake smile on his face.


    "Brother Zhou, what do you mean?" Xiang Ru shrugged disapprovingly, feigning not to understand Zhou Yu''s words at all.


    "With my understanding of Brother Xiang, it''s impossible for you to hand Xia Xinghe over to Ning Rong so easily." Zhou Yu lowered his voice and used a voice that only he and Xiang Ru could hear to speak. He then continued, "The name of the Poison Military Advisor is definitely not an empty title. The Xiang Family being able to develop to the level of the Imperial Family is inseparable from Brother Xiang''s poison scheme."


    "Ning Rong is reckless and easily angered. I really don''t know why the head of the Ning family sent him to Eastsea City. However, Ning Rong''s arrival did create some opportunities for us two, and saved us some trouble." Xiang Ru did not deny Zhou Yu''s words. He only smiled mysteriously. "Brother Zhou, there are some things that you don''t need to say too clearly. The two of us need to be tacit in our hearts."


    "What a great tacit understanding." Zhou Yu understood what he meant. Out of the corner of his eyes, he glanced at Ning Rong with a hint of pity in his eyes. "No matter what your plan is, our priority right now is to delay the Grand Princess and the Shadow Army. Otherwise, all plans are useless."


    "Of course." He smiled sinisterly to the scholar, "In that case, Brother Zhou, do you want to fight with Jing Jing three times, or do you want to learn from the Grand Princess'' methods?"


    "It would be best if neither of us exchanged blows with the Grand Princess." "After that battle, not only is the Grand Princess the young man with the greatest potential in Chu, she should also be the disciple with the greatest potential in the Falling Cloud Sect. If we really kill the Grand Princess here, even if we heavily injure her, the Falling Cloud Sect will never let us go!"


    "Brother Zhou is right. The Falling Cloud Sect is currently preparing for the number one event, and with the potential that the Grand Princess has displayed, I''m afraid she will become the number one candidate for the Falling Cloud Sect!" Hearing Zhou Yu''s words, he couldn''t help but nod to Ru, saying, "Brother Zhou is wise and farsighted. I''m impressed."


    "A foresight? I don''t believe that you didn''t think of this. You are just digging a hole and waiting for me to jump into it myself. " Zhou Yu forced a smile on his face as he glanced at Ju Xiu, mercilessly exposing his lies.


    Before the impromptu alliance between the two armies even began, there was already a gap between them. It had to be said that compared to the alliance between Chu Qingcheng and the Shadow Army, the alliance of the three major powers was formed through mutual calculation!


    "Brother Zhou is joking." The plot of Xiang Ru had been exposed, but he didn''t care at all. He only said indifferently, "Since that''s the case, then we''ll let Qu Mei and Xu Fei control the head princess and have the three of us encircle and annihilate Jing San. Brother Zhou against two, Qian Si and Feng Wu, how about that?"


    "Sure." Zhou Yu didn''t panic in the slightest when fighting Qian Si and Feng Wu one-on-one. In fact, he was quite satisfied with the arrangement of the troops.


    From this, it could be seen how much Zhou Yu didn''t want to fight with Jing San. Even if Jing San was only at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Zhou Yu had the cultivation of the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    "Then let''s begin." Without wasting any time, he waved his hand at the two experts. Their killing intent locked onto Jing San as they slowly walked towards him.


    After the three of them made their move, Zhou Yu used his eyes to signal Qu Mei and Xu Fei to stall Chu Qingcheng. As for Zhou Yu, he grinned sinisterly as he walked towards Qian Si and Feng Wu.

 C101

    On the surface, the duels arranged for Confucius and Zhou Yu seemed sloppy, but in reality, there was a deeper meaning behind them.


    Zhou Yu''s match against Qian Si and Feng Wu was also a sure kill. With Qian Si and Feng Wu''s strength, they simply could not block Zhou Yu at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. This was all for crushing their cultivation bases!


    As for the alliance between the two Xiang Family experts against Jing San, it could be seen from Zhou Yu''s battle. Although Jing San could suppress and even suppress the two Xiang Family experts, with the existence of Xiang Family experts, the situation was completely different.


    As the main attacker, Xiang Ru and the other two experts were in charge of side attacks and auxiliary attacks. It wasn''t an exaggeration to say that over on the Zhu Family''s side, if they could firmly suppress Jing San, even if they won, it wouldn''t be impossible.


    In the first two battles, the Shadow Squad trio had no chance at a comeback. The real key was the third battlefield ¡­


    According to the battle between Chu Qingcheng and Han Du, Zhou Yu and Xiang Ru now had a whole new understanding of Chu Qingcheng''s battle prowess. Not only could Xu Fei and Qu Mei fight against Chu Qingcheng together, they could guarantee their victory, and they could even suppress Chu Qingcheng. Not only that, they still had the strength to kill Chu Qingcheng.


    But of course, this was only for Chu Qingcheng before she entered the Ancient Palace!


    Currently, after Chu Qingcheng comprehended a part of the Hundred Halberd Art, her combat prowess could no longer be compared to others. It was just that no one knew about it!


    Whether or not Chu Qingcheng would be able to turn the tides of this battle would depend on whether or not she could defeat Qu Mei and Xu Fei in the shortest amount of time possible!


    The battlefield had been split up, and everyone began to look for their opponents.


    Qu Mei and Xu Fei stood in front of Chu Qingcheng, blocking her path to the other two locations.


    "Grand Princess, we don''t want to hurt you, nor do we dare to kill you. If we can, we''ll just quietly watch the two battles. How about it?" Qu Mei''s seductive face revealed a faint smile, "Shadow Army might not truly want to protect the stars in the summer."


    "Whether the Shadow Squad really wanted to protect Young Master Xia has nothing to do with the TianChu Martial Academy, nor does it have anything to do with He Kunlun." After she finished speaking, she gently waved her hand, and the soft sword at her waist immediately appeared in her hands, "Compared to the Martial Imperial Manor, I actually hate He Kunlun more."


    Hearing Chu Qingcheng''s words, Qu Mei''s smile froze on her face. A hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. Obviously, she wasn''t clear about the grudge between He Kunlun and Chu Qingcheng.


    At the side, Xu Fei maintained his expressionless face. Seeing Chu Qingcheng pull out her sword, Xu Fei did not want to be outdone. His left and right hands shook, and two pitch-black, unique daggers that exuded a cold glow appeared in his hands, "Grand Princess, please enter."


    Xu Fei did not know how to scheme. From a certain perspective, he was a true warrior, an assassin who only knew how to fight!


    "All of you, come at me together!" Chu Qingcheng shook her head at Xu Fei, telling him that she couldn''t do it herself.


    The arrogant Xu Fei was instantly angered by Chu Qingcheng''s attitude. In an instant, a hint of pure golden innate talent blossomed above his head. Within the light, there was a black-colored silhouette that had no facial features, just like a shadow.


    "Fight!" Xu Fei howled in madness as he activated his innate talent. Instantly, the shadow under his feet magically lengthened as it flew towards Chu Qingcheng!

 C102

    Xu Fei''s innate strength was very strange. He could actually control his shadow to launch an attack?


    Or could it be that within Xu Fei''s shadow, there was another mystery?


    Facing Xu Fei''s strange attack, Chu Qingcheng was only stunned for a split-second. After which, she made the most logical decision: to first avoid the attack when facing off against an unknown attack.


    With a thought, Chu Qingcheng gracefully stepped to the side like a fairy, dodging Xu Fei''s shadow perfectly. However, when Chu Qingcheng turned her gaze in Xu Fei''s direction, she was shocked to discover that Xu Fei was no longer standing where he was!


    Xu Fei had disappeared!


    Then, where is Xu Fei?


    This was the first thought that appeared in Chu Qingcheng''s mind!


    Before Chu Qingcheng could react, a surge of terrifying killing intent instantly burst forth from behind her!


    "Heaven Splitting Halberd!" Almost instinctively, Chu Qingcheng activated the skill she comprehended when she was in the ancient hall. "First stance, Heaven Defying Fist!"


    Before the sound of her voice faded, Chu Qingcheng had already brandished the sword in her hands. Her delicate body quickly spun around, appearing like a fairy that danced in the air. With her sword as the base, she instantly unleashed a tornado of sword qi, creating a defensive formation that had no blind spots!


    Since she didn''t have the ancient halberd in her hands, and because Chu Qingcheng didn''t even know how to use it, she had an idea. She switched the ancient halberd into a sword and used it to execute the halberd art.


    Behind Chu Qingcheng, something was wrong. To put it simply, under Chu Qingcheng''s feet, Xu Fei, who had originally been his shadow, had already raised the two daggers in his hands and was preparing to attack her. However, to his surprise, Chu Qingcheng suddenly executed the Heaven Defying Stance ¡­


    Clang clang clang ¡­


    A series of ear-piercing sounds of metal clashing rang out, one after another. Between Chu Qingcheng and Xu Fei, countless sparks flew out, akin to fireworks, incomparably gorgeous.


    However, there was a hidden danger in this magnificent fire!


    After his attack failed, the dual daggers were blocked by Chu Qingcheng, causing Xu Fei to instantly disappear into his shadow.


    On the other side, Qu Mei was not idle either. She summoned her pure gold innate strength and a shadow of a blade appeared in the light.


    Qu Mei brandished the gigantic warblade that was even taller and thicker than herself and descended from the skies, borrowing the strength of her descent to smash towards Chu Qingcheng!


    "Grand Princess, although you can defend your surroundings, you can''t defend the top of the ship unless you can use your ultimate defense against Han Du in the shortest amount of time!" Although Qu Mei was howling, her voice was filled with charm. There was not a single trace of killing intent in her voice.


    Although there was no killing intent, it didn''t mean that Qu Mei''s attack wouldn''t injure Chu Qingcheng. Since they were going to start a war, they had to do their best to avoid injuring Chu Qingcheng. However, light injuries were inevitable, and this was something Qu Mei and Xu Fei both knew.


    "It''s true that I don''t have the ability to cast the Four Directions Technique in such a short amount of time, but if I were to use other methods to block your blade, I could try ¡­" Chu Qingcheng put away her Sky Reversal Sword and raised her sword. Her long and straight legs exerted force, and her whole body immediately jumped up to meet Qu Mei''s huge sabre. "Second Move, Soaring Sky Stance!"


    From top to bottom, the two rays of golden light, which were filled with the terrifying fluctuations of spirit energy, were like two small comets as they crazily clashed!

 C103

    Both Qu Mei and Chu Qingcheng were experts, so there was no need to talk about Qu Mei. She was an expert at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, as well as one of the eight great instructors of the TianChu Academy. Not only that, her combat style was extremely violent.


    Right now, Qu Mei and Chu Qingcheng were both using their full strength. Surging waves of spiritual energy rippled out, covering an area of over a hundred zhang in radius. Cracks appeared out of nowhere, spreading out like a spider web.


    In the blink of an eye, Chu Qingcheng and Qu Mei had fiercely clashed against each other!


    BOOM!


    A loud sound resonated through the air and exploded. Golden light scattered everywhere and the terrifying impact caused the space around the two to distort. Especially where the two collided, there was a dazzling light that was comparable to a small sun!


    However, the scene within this miniature sun was not as dazzling as it appeared to be. On the contrary, it was filled with killing intent ¡­


    However, Qu Mei''s huge battle blade was simply too huge, too heavy, and too ferocious. The moment the sword and the huge blade clashed, the golden light emanating from Chu Qingcheng''s sword was cut apart by Qu Mei''s huge blade!


    Immediately after, Qu Mei continued to use her spiritual energy, increasing her strength, controlling her blade, crazily pushing downwards. She borrowed the strength of her cultivation base, as well as the force from the impact from above, to directly push down on Chu Qingcheng!


    Two golden rings of light converged in the middle of the air, and after an instant, the golden light fell straight to the ground.


    BOOM!


    Another loud sound resounded through the sky as the giant golden halo ruthlessly smashed onto the ground. Violent sand and dust recklessly flew about, and shattered rocks flew in all directions. In the blink of an eye, due to the golden halo landing on the ground, a huge crater of nearly ten Zhang in diameter was created!


    Smoke billowed endlessly. Suddenly, a figure flew out from the smoke screen and landed firmly on the edge of the deep pit. This person was Qu Mei, who carried a huge saber on her shoulder and had an incongruous ratio!


    Qu Mei''s body stood straight and straight. To her slender arm, that exaggerated huge blade did not seem to even weigh anything as she calmly carried it on her shoulder.


    A stream of dark red blood flowed out from the corner of Qu Mei''s mouth without any warning. She lifted her fair palm and gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. Qu Mei sighed, "As expected of the Grand Princess, to be able to make a move against me with the power of the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, to actually be able to make me bleed ¡­"


    Before Qu Mei could finish speaking, with a "sou" sound, Xu Fei''s ghost-like figure appeared behind his, "How is it?"


    "The Grand Princess is only slightly injured." Qu Mei shook her head, her beautiful eyes were filled with shock and amazement as she stared at the deep hole shrouded in smoke. She said to Xu Fei in a complicated manner, "The seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror versus the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, I have an advantage in weaponry, and I even borrowed the advantage of falling. I had to compete with the Grand Princess in terms of pure spiritual energy and power, which was why I was able to suppress her.

 C104

    Qu Mei''s evaluation of Chu Qingcheng was very high. In a fair environment, she could fight with only her spiritual energy and strength, yet Qu Mei was already at the 7th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. From this, it could be seen how terrifying Chu Qingcheng''s actual combat prowess was!


    However, Xu Fei, who was at the side, firmly shook his head, and said with a serious expression: "That''s not right! You are not her match! Don''t forget, from the start to the end, she didn''t activate his innate strength, but you instead opened your innate strength, Yin-Yang Blade! "


    "Power of talent!" Qu Mei suddenly came to a realization. "Back then in Eastsea City, the Grand Princess relied on her terrifying upper rank Earth Realm talent to burn Han Du''s power and life to the point of destruction. At that time, she was only at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror ¡­ If she were to use her innate strength and fight me with all of her strength, then I would definitely not be her match! "


    There is also her technique. From the first move''s defense to the second move''s upwind, it seems simple, but it is filled with mystery that I cannot comprehend. In the entire Tianchu Martial Arts Academy, there is no other technique that has the qualifications to be compared with it! Xu Fei gripped both his daggers tightly, his eyes narrowed as he stared at the deep pit surrounded by dust. His voice was filled with determination, "This battle was not as simple as we imagined. If we did not go all out, I''m afraid we would really be killed by her!"


    Qu Mei did not speak any further and nodded her head seriously. Her charming expression also disappeared and was replaced with an unprecedented seriousness!


    In the end, she had still miscalculated Chu Qingcheng''s strength!


    At the beginning, everyone thought that this battlefield was the most unsuspenseful one, but now, it had become a battle that could easily be reversed!


    Naturally, no one would have thought that in just a few short days, Chu Qingcheng had not only recovered the spiritual energy she expended during her battle with Han Du, but she had also consolidated her cultivation base at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    On the other side, the fight between Xu Fei and Qu Mei had already begun. On the other side, Zhou Yu monopolized Qian Si and Feng Wu, as well as the two Xiang clan experts led by Xiang Ru and attacked Jing San.


    Facing Qian Si and Feng Wu''s Zhou Yu, he calmly activated his innate talent. This was the highest level of innate talent that he had, excluding Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng, the upper star rank!


    The deep golden light was incredibly dazzling, and within the light, the faint image of a puppet could be seen. Faintly, there were a few thin golden threads that quietly left the puppet''s shadow, piercing through Qian Si''s head, body, and limbs ¡­


    After that, Qian Si was like a puppet genius controlling Qian Si. He crazily attacked Feng Wu with his life on the line.


    Although Qian Si and Feng Wu were both at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, it was as though Qian Si had lost control. He had already lost his sanity and was madly launching attacks.


    On the other hand, Feng Wu was clear-headed and didn''t want to hurt Qian Si. Especially in the face of Qian Si''s life-and-death struggle, Feng Wu could only constantly dodge and dodge, constantly dodging and avoiding, which resulted in him being beaten by Qian Si without being able to fight back.


    Using his innate strength to control his enemies was what Zhou Yu relied on the most. It was also why he was known as the "Puppeteer."


    "Feng Wu, you have fought against Luo Cheng before. I remember that it was a draw, right? Use your full strength. Otherwise, you will be killed by Qian Si very quickly. After all, Luo Cheng once lost to Qian Si. " Zhou Yu jokingly shouted at Feng Wu. From the looks of it, he seemed like an outsider, incomparably relaxed and carefree.

 C105

    As for Feng Wu, he was bitter but could not speak of it.


    Originally, Feng Wu was just a sliver weaker than Qian Si. But now, Qian Si was fighting with his life on the line, while Feng Wu was cowering in fear and couldn''t display his true combat prowess ¡­


    It was just as Zhou Yu had said. If Feng Wu did not go all out, he would soon die under the hands of Qian Duoduo.


    However, even if Feng Wu fought with all his might, in the end, it was all in vain. He was fighting against Qian Si, not Zhou Yu. Moreover, even if Feng Wu fought with his full strength, he would still not be able to defeat Qian Si!


    Regardless of the outcome of the battle between Feng Wu and Qian Si, the victor would be easily killed by Zhou Yu!


    The situation here was completely under Zhou Yu''s control!


    Although the battle between the Xiang Clan''s trio and Jing San was not as easy as Zhou Yu''s battle, nor as serious as Chu Qingcheng''s battle, it was still the most thrilling battle of the three battles ¡­


    His first attack towards the scholar was already at his full strength. Not only had he used all of his cultivation base at the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he even activated his innate talent.


    Initially, with his innate talent, as well as the two experts'' support and sneak attacks, he was able to suppress Jing Xian by three times. However, after Jing San had activated his innate talent, the situation immediately turned around.


    Jing San only had one type of innate ability, similar to Zhou Yu''s. He was also a high-grade Star rank. However, Jing San''s innate ability was an extremely faint wisp of qi ¡­


    "I''ve finally used the power of my talent!" "Jing San, I heard that your innate strength is called the Spirit Instant, and it can instantly raise the spiritual energy in your body to the extent of breaking through the mirror. It''s very difficult to deal with, so, even if it''s Zhou Yu who''s at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, I don''t want to fight with you. Today, I want to experience whether or not this Spirit Instant can break through my dual innate talent of body and speed!"


    "Battle form can increase the strength and defense of your body. Faster, it can increase your speed, and it can also increase your potential." "Xiang Ru, I won''t let you have your wish for this battle. Even if I have to risk my life, I will drag all three of you down with me!"


    The moment his voice fell, the innate ability above Jing San''s head suddenly flickered. Immediately after, the spiritual energy around Jing San exploded out without any warning. Strands of golden qi swirled like miniature tornadoes, tearing through space and shattering the earth!


    The ground within a three meter radius from Jing San''s feet was instantly crushed by the violent spiritual energy. The sand and stone were accompanied by stirred astral winds, continuously spiralling about with astonishing momentum!


    Of course, this kind of aura was not enough to frighten the Confucian Scholar, who didn''t even care about the scenes Jing San had created. All of his attention was focused on Jing San.


    From the peak of the eighth level of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Jing San''s cultivation was forcefully raised to the peak of the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror in an instant. From the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Jing San''s cultivation was forcefully raised to the peak of the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    "Supposedly, your spirit won''t be able to hold for long before it dissipates on its own." Xiang Ru squinted his eyes, which were filled with a sinister light, "With my dual innate talent, I''ll completely get rid of you. As long as your spirit energy dissipates by itself, you''ll be dead for sure!"


    Jing San did not say anything and only smiled. In the next instant, Jing San suddenly disappeared and his figure flashed like a ghost, appearing in front of one of the experts from the Xiang Family!

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    "Die!" Jing San casually swung out a palm and directly smashed the expert''s head apart without any resistance!


    A magnificent flower of blood bloomed, adding a bit of color to the monotonous desert.


    "Awesome!" Xiang Ru''s smile froze slightly, and subconsciously blurted out, "Xiang Bing and Han Du are equally matched, to think that I couldn''t even withstand a single move from you. My cultivation level is overwhelming, it really is an insurmountable chasm!"


    On one side, just as Wen Jiu finished speaking, on the other side, Jing San made his move again.


    Almost in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of another expert from the Xiang Family. Just like before, he did not make any fancy movements. The expert from the Xiang Family did not even have a chance to react before his head was smashed into pieces by Jing San!


    "It''s your turn!" Jing San did not hesitate. He did not even bother to look at the two experts from the Xiang Family.


    "Do you think I would be easily hit by you?" Suppressing the shock in his heart, he shouted loudly.


    Jing San''s flash of brilliance had exceeded the limits of Confucianism. It was completely beyond one''s imagination that a flash of talent was even stronger than what was rumored!


    The two men from the Xiang Clan were both experts at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. If they were to fight one-on-one, they might not lose to either Luo Cheng or Han Du. However, these two experts were unable to withstand a single blow from Jing San.


    After an instant, Xiang Ru regained his composure, the stronger the talent, the greater the consumption. As long as he relied on his combat ability, which allowed him to resist attacks, and his fast speed, he could drag Jing San''s spirit to the point of dissipating, then the only person who would die would be Jing San!


    This was also the main reason why he''d initially chosen to face Jing San. However, Jing San was quick on the uptake and was unimaginably strong. The outcome of this battle was also the most complicated.


    In the distance, Qu Mei and Xu Fei were watching the two battles respectively. The danger within was also in their eyes.


    "There won''t be any problems with Third Bro. At most, an incense''s worth of time. Qian Si and Feng Wu will all die." Qu Mei had a relaxed expression and was very confident in Zhou Yu, "But the Xiang Family is not very optimistic. No one would have thought that Jing San would be so strong. If the two experts from the Xiang Family were fighting one on one, neither of us had absolute confidence in winning. However, we were killed by Jing San with a single palm strike ¡­" Xiang Ru might not be able to stop Jing San! "


    "Jing San attacked first. Those two people didn''t even have the time to activate their innate strength. It''s normal for them to die." Xu Fei coldly said, "If he had used his talent, Jing San would not have won so easily."


    "Simply put, it''s because of my lack of combat experience." Qu Mei shrugged and then refocused her gaze on the deep pit.


    And at this time, the dust and smoke that had dispersed out of the deep pit had already settled, revealing a two to three meter deep crater.


    Within the huge pit, blood was trickling from the corners of Chu Qingcheng''s mouth. She sat cross-legged as though meditating, but in reality, she wasn''t doing so.


    "The Heaven Bending Halberd is truly powerful!" The reason why Chu Qingcheng didn''t walk out of the pit immediately was because the Halberd Art that she had comprehended from the Hundred Halberd Art, was too shocking for her. "This Halberd Art seems to be able to increase my strength and allow me to clash with Xu Fei and Qu Mei head on. I actually didn''t feel that kind of overwhelming pressure!"


    "Although the Sky Falling Halberd Art is tyrannical, Xu Fei''s shadow talent and Qu Mei''s Yin Yang Blade talent cannot be underestimated."


    "Xu Fei''s talent seems to be able to use anyone''s shadow as a medium to appear at the location of the shadow. It''s very tricky."


    "And Qu Mei, that blade is almost a few hundred pounds, but in her hands, it is as light as a feather, and when it strikes my flexible sword, the force is obviously more than a thousand pounds. Could the Yin Yang blade be aimed at the host to reduce the weight of the blade, but aimed at the enemy to increase the weight of the blade?"


    "Since you''ve guessed at the power of innate skills, then as long as you''re willing to fight with Qu Mei and Xu Fei, you''ll be fine."

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    Chu Qingcheng finally opened her beautiful eyes, and a glimmer of light flashed in the depths of her eyes. After which, she slowly stood up, gripped her sword, and resolutely stepped out of the deep pit.


    Chu Qingcheng stood in front of Xu Fei and Qu Mei once again. Her beautiful face was expressionless, with no hints of emotion on it, only determination could be seen in her eyes.


    "Grand Princess." Qu Mei stared at Chu Qingcheng for a good while before sighing, "I don''t want to be your enemy, and even more so, I don''t want to fight to the death with you ¡­"


    "We each have our own responsibilities, there''s no point in speaking any further." Before Qu Mei could finish her words, Chu Qingcheng''s ice-cold voice interrupted her.


    With how determined Chu Qingcheng was, for a moment, Qu Mei didn''t know what to say.


    Qu Mei did not say anything, but Xu Fei coldly laughed, "Then, let''s fight!"


    In his heart, there was no right or wrong, nor was there life or death. The only thing that existed was a battle, constantly challenging experts, constantly fighting with unique and mysterious martial skills, and continuously fighting with an extremely strong talent. That was his ultimate goal in life!


    Earlier on in Eastsea City, Xia Xinghe had already revealed his top-tier Star-grade talent and had even surpassed cultivation realms to kill Xue Long. This had already attracted Xu Fei''s attention, and that was why he wanted to fight Xia Xinghe, and even kill him.


    And at this moment, the mysterious martial techniques displayed by Chu Qingcheng had also stimulated Xu Fei''s fighting spirit!


    "Let''s fight!" The will to battle in Chu Qingcheng''s heart was also aroused by Xu Fei.


    However, Chu Qingcheng didn''t move. She stood there quietly, as though she was waiting for Xu Fei''s attack. At the same time, it was as though she had other plans ¡­


    Xu Fei looked suspiciously at Chu Qingcheng. After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something and coldly shouted, "Not good! She''s gathering power! "


    Before he finished speaking, Xu Fei''s body vanished from where he stood. Even his shadow had disappeared!


    After a few breaths of time, behind Chu Qingcheng, the shadow that originally belonged to her, started to twist slightly. From start to finish, Chu Qingcheng hadn''t moved even an inch, so the distortion caused by the shadow was even more peculiar!


    On the other side, the instant Xu Fei disappeared, Qu Mei raised her battle blade once again. With a complicated expression on her face, she leapt upwards. Her innate talent and spiritual energy simultaneously exploded with a golden light.


    "You''re here?" Chu Qingcheng''s eyes stared straight ahead. She didn''t look at the violent Qu Mei descending from the skies, nor did she turn her head to look at her shadow. However, there was one thing she was certain of ¡ª Chu Qingcheng''s words were not directed at Qu Mei who was hovering in the air!


    No one replied to Chu Qingcheng''s question. However, at this moment, the shadows underneath her feet started to twist even more.


    All of a sudden, a shadow with no facial features directly flashed out from Chu Qingcheng''s shadow. In the blink of an eye, that shadow had transformed into Xu Fei with two daggers in his hands!


    "I won!" Xu Fei smiled coldly, like a ferocious ghost, full of the aura of death.


    Before the sound of his voice faded, Xu Fei''s daggers had already pierced towards Chu Qingcheng''s throat from both the left and right. This was Xu Fei''s ultimate killing move!


    "Four Directions Incantation, Green Lotus North leave." Chu Qingcheng still didn''t turn around. In fact, her hand didn''t even move an inch. She just stood there silently, as though she was resigned to her fate, waiting for Xu Fei to reap her life.


    But, would Chu Qingcheng accept her fate?


    Of course not!

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    Abruptly, with Chu Qingcheng at the center, a lotus formed from a golden sword qi appeared out of thin air above Chu Qingcheng ¡­


    The flowers were formed by numerous cyan sword images. Countless petals spread out in all directions. They were like numerous golden swords, dense, but also filled with beauty ¡­


    "Xu Fei! "Hurry up and leave!" Qu Mei, who was still in the air and had started to fall, shouted loudly.


    After shouting, Qu Mei forcibly twisted her body, changing the trajectory of her descent, slamming towards a spot ten zhang away from Chu Qingcheng''s right!


    And Xu Fei?


    If he wanted to leave, it was already too late!


    This was because the instant the Azure Lotus appeared, the area from the chest area to the lower abdomen area of Xu Fei, who was extremely close to Chu Qingcheng, had already been completely covered by the Azure Lotus flower petals!


    Gulp!


    Xu Fei struggled to lift his throat as his hands moved as fast as lightning. The sharp edge of his dagger stopped a foot or so away from Chu Qingcheng''s throat. After that, he was unable to move any further.


    Drip ¡­


    A drop of blood flowed down the corner of Xu Fei''s mouth!


    Walla ¡­


    Blood that was like a fountain wildly exploded from Xu Fei''s chest and abdomen!


    The entire process took less than a breath''s time, but in that one breath''s time, the area from Xu Fei''s chest to his lower abdomen was riddled with countless holes. Not only was his flesh pierced, his internal organs were also in tatters.


    "Phew ¡­" Xu Fei seemed to have exhausted his last bit of strength. After he exhaled, his arms weakly hung down, his neck tilted, and his eyes closed. He no longer breathed.


    One hit!


    With just a single strike, the assassin Xu Fei had died under Chu Qingcheng''s Blue Lotus North Fist!


    If the Deep Earth to the south was said to be the absolute defense, then the Blue Lotus to the north was like a rose with thorns blooming in a steel wall. It could give a fatal blow to an enemy at any time!


    A drop of sweat flowed down along Chu Qingcheng''s delicate cheeks. After exhaling deeply, Chu Qingcheng immediately dispersed the sword lotus created by the Azure Lotus Bei Li. Her breathtakingly beautiful face was also completely pale.


    The four arts each had their own advantages and disadvantages, and their powers were much stronger, but they needed to be strengthened. Although the strength of the halberd was not as terrifying as that of the four arts, Chu Qingcheng was able to wield it at will and it did not consume too much spiritual energy. Unlike the four arts, every time she used it, the spiritual energy in Chu Qingcheng''s Sky Palace seemed to have been completely drained.


    Not far away, Qu Mei, who had promptly discovered the danger signal Chu Qingcheng''s Northern Divide of the Azure Lotus and had avoided her fatal blow, was half-lying on the ground, staring dumbstruck at the bloodied corpse of Xu Fei. For a moment, she had actually forgotten to breathe ¡­


    Assassin Xu Fei possessed a mysterious talent for shadows, and could be fused with anyone''s shadow. It could be said that among the eight great leaders, other than the first three, even Han Du and Luo Cheng would not be Xu Fei''s match in a one on one fight.


    But now, in a 2v1 battle, under the combined attacks of Qu Mei and Xu Fei, not only was she counter-attacked by Chu Qingcheng who was only at the 4th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, even her invincible innate talent was seen through by Chu Qingcheng!


    It had to be said that Chu Qingcheng''s intelligence and battle prowess, including her experience and ability to adapt to situations, were so strong that it caused Qu Mei to suffocate!

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    Chu Qingcheng''s combat prowess had surpassed the limits of what Qu Mei could bear.


    Even Xu Fei had died at the hands of Chu Qingcheng. Was there even a need for Qu Mei, whose strength was inferior to Xu Fei''s, to continue this battle?


    This was the first thought that popped into the minds of the three people of the Ning family who were watching the fight. It was even a question that Qu Mei herself subconsciously questioned.


    However, a mere instant later, Qu Mei dispelled her doubts because, from the shock that Chu Qingcheng had brought to her, Qu Mei, who had awoken from her stupor, discovered something ¡­ Chu Qingcheng''s countenance turned extremely unsightly. In fact, beads of sweat could already be seen dripping down her pure white forehead!


    What did this mean?


    It meant that the Blue Lotus Art of fleeing from the north had consumed most of Chu Qingcheng''s spiritual energy. In fact, she had consumed almost all of it! "Huu!"


    Thus, the current Chu Qingcheng should be in an exceptionally weak state, just like the situation back in Eastsea City when the Lan family had used Thick Earth Return to defeat Han Poison!


    As she thought of this, Qu Mei slowly stood up and placed the huge saber on her shoulder. Her charming face once again revealed her signature smile, "Grand Princess, I''m guessing that your current Sky Mansion Qi Sea is completely empty, right?"


    Chu Qingcheng didn''t reply to Qu Mei''s question. She was only trying her best to buy time to adjust her chaotic breathing. The amount of spiritual energy she could recover was the same as well.


    You don''t have the strength to fight me, and I don''t want to fight you to the death. How about we both stand here and wait for the other two battles to end? Qu Mei suggested.


    In any case, Zhou Yu currently held the absolute advantage. Qu Mei was not in a hurry, so what did the lives of the three Xiang Family members have to do with Qu Mei?


    She did not even reveal the slightest bit of grief at Xu Fei''s death, much less caring about her life for her family and Jing San!


    She only had one mission, and that was to delay Chu Qingcheng without killing or severely injuring her. But now, standing here and watching the other two battles was the best choice!


    Chu Qingcheng still didn''t reply to this seemingly good suggestion.


    However, the Ning Family couldn''t hold it in any longer.


    "Qu Mei, what are you doing? Since when did the TianChu Martial Academy stand on the same front as the Grand Princess and the Fourth Prince? I remember that the one He Kunlun supported was His Highness, the Crown Prince, right? " Ning Rong curled his lips as he coldly laughed, "Now is the best time to defeat Chu Qingcheng. Are you prepared to give up?"


    Although Ning Rong was impulsive and easily angered, how could he be a fool if he could climb up to the position of the Ning Family''s backbone?


    Perhaps Ning Rong hadn''t seen through the conspiracy between the Three Futures and the Confucianism, or perhaps Ning Rong had seen through it, but he hadn''t said it. However, Ning Rong''s words at this moment were like a provocation to Qu Mei and Chu Qingcheng, asking them to have a fight to the death!


    Of course, Ning Rong understood that once Chu Qingcheng fought with Qu Mei in her current state, the chances of losing were very high. However, in the end, no matter who died, the Ning Family wouldn''t suffer any losses.


    "Ning Rong, since when has it been your Ning Family''s turn to interfere in the matters of the TianChu Martial Academy?" Qu Mei tilted her head and stared coldly at Ning Rong. Her charming demeanor was completely gone, replaced by a ghastly coldness. "The Xiang Family and I have already begun to take action, but what about your Ning Family? Are you going to stand here and watch the show? "


    How could she not know about Ning Rong''s provocation and the scheming Qu Mei?


    "Humph!" Ning Rong snorted coldly. His voice was filled with anger, but he suppressed it. He glared at Qu Mei, turned around, and led the two experts from the Ning family into the ancient palace.


    The target of the Ning Clan was neither the Shadow Army nor Chu Qingcheng, but Xia Xinghe!

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    Seeing the movements of the Ning Family members, Chu Qingcheng immediately gave up on adjusting her breathing. She almost used the last of her remaining strength to propel her four hundred feet of golden qi image!


    "Hong!" The huge golden body rose from the ground. At the first moment, the golden body swung its huge golden fist in the direction of the ancient palace''s bronze door!


    With Chu Qingcheng''s current physical condition, it was impossible for her to be faster than the three of them. However, if Chu Qingcheng were to display her Golden Body Meteor Shower and make use of the advantage of its height, the three of them would be able to stop the three of them before the ancient palace''s bronze door!


    Chu Qingcheng''s thoughts were correct, and her golden qi image had appeared before the three of them reached the bronze door. Naturally, the panicked Chu Qingcheng did not know one thing, and that was, with her current condition, how could her golden qi image stop Ning Rong?


    As the huge golden fist landed in front of the bronze door, the sound of several steps hitting the ground was heard. The three people of the Ning family appeared in front of the huge golden fist one after another!


    "An insignificant skill." Ning Rong sneered. He casually threw out a palm, and a golden Qi Chop struck horizontally. With unstoppable force, it struck the giant palm of Jin Yunzhen.


    Boom! *


    A dull sound of explosion rang out as Chu Qingcheng''s golden body broke apart!


    Ning Rong''s Qi Slash effortlessly cut off Chu Qingcheng''s golden body from her arm. In the next moment, her arm broke, and not only did his palm turn into golden dust, even the four hundred meter golden body defense Chu Qingcheng had performed shattered into countless pieces. It was as if his building had collapsed!


    "Pfft!" Chu Qingcheng coughed out a mouthful of fresh blood. The backlash from the shattering of her golden body had also reached an extremely huge degree.


    Although Chu Qingcheng''s spirit energy was almost gone, the golden qi image she unleashed was the real and strongest power of those who were at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and also the last of Chu Qingcheng''s strength. However, it was shattered by Ning Rong''s casual slash of a Qi.


    "Grand Princess, I advise you to save some spiritual energy to collect the corpses of Xia Xinghe and Jing San." Ning Rong sneered as he glanced at Chu Qingcheng, who was still vomiting blood.


    After saying this, Ning Rong didn''t waste any more time. He led two experts from the Ning Family and prepared to pass through the gap in the bronze door, stepping into the classical era.


    Almost without hesitation, Chu Qingcheng retrieved the pill from her bosom. Just as she was about to swallow it and rush into the ancient palace to stop Ning Rong, two mournful screeches attracted Chu Qingcheng''s attention, causing the three from the Ning Clan to stop in their tracks.


    They saw that on the battlefield where Zhou Yu fought Qian Si and Feng Wu, Qian Si and Feng Wu were decapitated. As for Zhou Yu, not only was he not injured, there was not even a speck of dust on the corner of his clothes!


    Zhou Yu''s side had already won and won. Being suppressed by Jing San and injured by him, Xiang Ru also ran over to Zhou Yu''s side in a sorry state. The two of them stood together, ready to fight against Jing San.


    As for Jing San?


    Although he had killed two experts from the Xiang Clan and injured Xiang Ru, his innate talent seemed to have exhausted all of his spirit energy. Not only was his face pale, his steps were unstable.

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    "Hahaha!" When Xiang Ru saw this, he couldn''t help but laugh maniacally. "Jing San, it seems that your Ling Chen talent has reached its limit."


    "Not only has he reached his limit, didn''t Brother Xiang notice?" Jing San''s spiritual energy seems to have been depleted as well! " Zhou Yu smiled as he stared at Jing San. His eyes exuded an undisguised killing intent.


    Jing San didn''t say anything, but silently retreated to Chu Qingcheng''s side.


    During the entire process, not only did the three of them not obstruct him, but they also stood in front of the bronze door and smiled as they stared at Jing San and Chu Qingcheng, who were like trapped beasts that had no chance of turning the tables.


    A trapped beast?


    That''s right!


    At this moment, both Jing San and Chu Qingcheng had already exhausted all of their spiritual energy.


    As for the hostile forces, Zhou Yu didn''t need to expend too much energy. Although Xiang Ru was injured, he could still continue to fight. He was even stronger than the two 7th level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants from the Ning Clan, so Qu Mei didn''t need too much energy either.


    No matter if they fought horizontally or vertically, these three had absolute confidence in winning. In fact, it was very possible that they would be crushed like dried weeds!


    As for the Ning Family, Ning Rong and the other two hadn''t participated in the battle and had maintained their strength throughout!


    After some consideration, the beast trap scenario was insufficient to describe the situation of Chu Qingcheng and the rest. To use the word ''desperate'' to describe it seemed more appropriate.


    "Grand Princess, what is Young Master Xia doing?" Jing San slowly stepped back to Chu Qingcheng''s side as he asked in a low voice.


    "I don''t know either." Chu Qingcheng shook her head as she replied.


    When Jing San heard this, he couldn''t help but be surprised, but in the next moment, a faint smile suddenly floated onto his ferocious face. "Forget it! Today, let''s fight to the death! "


    "You want to die?" That''s too easy! " Not far away, Xiang Ru started laughing maniacally, "I''ll send you on your way!"


    After she finished speaking, she directly walked towards Jing San and Chu Qingcheng.


    Not long ago, Jing San had suppressed Gui Ru San because of his instant talent. But now, not only was Jing San unable to activate his instant talent, he was also running out of spiritual energy. Jing San had absolute confidence that he could kill the current Jing San!


    To put it simply, the Instant Cast Pill had the same effects as Xia Xinghe''s Instant Pill.


    Zhou Yu and Qu Mei, who were eyeing him covetously, and the members of the Ning Family who were already preparing to enter the ancient hall ¡­ Chu Qingcheng, who was in the middle of a storm of despair, involuntarily sighed in her heart.


    After sighing, the look in Chu Qingcheng''s eyes returned to normal. Unknowingly, the pill was already in her hands.


    This time, they had to fight to the death!


    At this moment, this was the true feeling in the hearts of Chu Qingcheng and Jing San.


    Unknowingly, a surge of sadness enveloped both Chu Qingcheng and Jing San.


    However, just as the sadness did not continue to increase and was about to swell to the extreme, a voice filled with calmness and playfulness, as well as an indifferent voice filled with contempt, sounded out from the ancient hall without any warning ¡­


    "Everyone, the person you want to kill is me. The thing you''re looking for is also in the ancient palace, right?" This voice naturally belonged to Xia Xingchen.


    Xia Xinghe''s voice had just sounded out. Regardless of whether it was the three members of the Ning Family, Zhou Yu, or Qu Mei, all of them subconsciously stopped in their tracks and turned to look at the bronze door, as if they wanted to see through it and see Xia Xingchen inside!


    As for Chu Qingcheng and Jing San, they exchanged glances in both surprise and surprise. After which, their gazes also landed on the bronze door of the ancient hall ¡­

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    At this moment, everyone''s gazes were focused on the bronze door of the ancient hall. It was as though there was someone that could walk out at any moment ¡­


    Time unceasingly flowed on.


    The silence continued to ferment.


    After half an incense''s time, no one left the ancient hall, and Xia Xinghe''s voice did not ring out again.


    "You are just a mysterious nobody. Let me kill you first!" Ning Rong, who had the hottest temper and was the closest to the bronze door, was the first to recover and immediately cursed loudly. He then hurriedly said to Jing San and Zhu Rong, "Xia Xinghe is mine, you guys can focus on dealing with Jing San and Grand Princess!"


    After saying this, Ning Rong seemed to be afraid of fighting with Zhu and Zhou Yu over Xia Xingchen. He led the two masters of the Ning family through a crack in the bronze door and quickly entered into the classical world ¡­


    Unexpectedly, Chu Qingcheng didn''t stop the Ning Family from entering the ancient hall. The only reason was because Xia Xinghe had already awakened!


    In this world, the person who understood Xia Xingchen the most was none other than Chu Qingcheng.


    After experiencing several life and death situations, for some unknown reason, Chu Qingcheng still had absolute confidence in Xia Xinghe. Regardless of who Xia Xinghe''s opponent was, Chu Qingcheng firmly believed that Xia Xinghe would definitely be the victor!


    From the initial healing of Chu Rong, to Lan Tong''s treatment, to the admission examination of the Chu Clan, to sweeping away hundreds of young talents by himself, then to slashing Xue Long, then to passing down the divine powers and pill dao divine art to Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi. With a mere low-level Heaven''s Perfection mirror, he created countless miracles by smashing the powerful seventh level expert Luo Cheng with two palms.


    Not only that, but Chu Qingcheng firmly believed that the reason Xia Xinghe had entered his cultivation state, was because she had discovered the secret of the ancient palace. She was also trying to control the secret of the ancient palace, and Xia Xinghe had even grasped the secret of the ancient palace!


    And this time around, Chu Qingcheng firmly believed that Xia Xinghe wouldn''t let her down. As long as he woke up, he would definitely be able to turn the tide and turn the tides!


    The crowd naturally had no way of knowing what Chu Qingcheng was thinking. In fact, they had already forgotten about Chu Qingcheng, who hadn''t obstructed the entrance of the Ning Clan.


    Watching the three of them enter the ancient palace hall, Zhou Yu and Ju Mu looked at each other ¡­


    "Brother Zhou, why don''t we wait for Ning Rong to come out of the ancient palace?" He probed Zhou Yu as he asked Zhou Yu about this. At the same time, he also returned to Zhou Yu''s side.


    "That''s exactly what I was thinking." Zhou Yu nodded and said.


    The two of them smiled at each other. Soon after, the three of them, including Qu Mei, retreated to a spot 300 feet away from Chu Qingcheng and Jing Yu. They then fixed their gazes on the bronze door ¡­


    Obviously, Zhou Yu and the other two no longer planned to make a move on Chu Qingcheng and Jing San. At the very least, they had no intentions to do so before Ning Rong left the ancient palace.


    When the powerful enemy retreated, Jing San heaved a sigh of relief before whispering to Chu Qingcheng, "Grand Princess, hurry up and recover your spiritual energy. Perhaps, before long, we will have an even more intense battle!"


    "Are you saying that Young Master Xia must die?" When Chu Qingcheng heard Jing San''s words, she couldn''t help but frown.

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    "Although I don''t wish for Young Master Xia to die here, in fact, no matter how heaven-defying Young Master Xia is, he can''t possibly beat the three of them." Jing San shook his head and sighed, "I wasn''t the only one thinking this way. Even Zhou Yu, Zhu Ge Yang, and Ning Rong felt the same way."


    "I know, they want to conserve their strength as well." "Yes." Chu Qingcheng nodded with a hint of displeasure, "The reason why Zhou Yu and Xiang Ru didn''t take action against us right now is because they wanted to wait for Ning Rong to leave the ancient hall before joining hands and snatching the things that Ning Rong had brought from the ancient hall. From the very beginning, they had already arranged for Ning Rong to enter the ancient hall with this thought in their minds."


    "On the surface, Ning Rong seems to have been schemed against. But in reality, Ning Rong also wants us to exhaust Zhou Yu and Xiang Ru. After killing Young Master Xia, we can then eliminate Zhou Yu and Xiang Ru in one fell swoop." Jing San gave a bitter smile. "Even if we saw through their plans, we wouldn''t be able to do anything ¡­"


    "Will Young Master Xia really die in Ning Rong''s hands?" Chu Qingcheng spoke in a soft voice.


    "At least, everyone in the relic thinks so." Jing San answered truthfully.


    "Perhaps everyone will be disappointed ¡­" The corners of Chu Qingcheng''s lips curled up slightly. She had an unfriendly smile on her face, but in the end, her countenance stiffened as a smile of confidence appeared on her face.


    Jing San glanced at Chu Qingcheng, but in the end, he didn''t say anything.


    At the same time, within the ancient palace.


    Ning Rong led the two experts from the Ning Family and quickly rushed into the ancient hall. Of course, the first thing the three of them saw was Xia Xinghe, but with just a glance, they were already shocked by the scene inside the ancient hall ¡­


    An endless dome without a single pillar, a black mirror that reflected the peculiar light, and countless halberds carved on the ground ¡­ Everything had completely changed the world view of the three people of Ning Rong''s group. Their attention was focused on the various sights in the ancient palace, so naturally, no one paid attention to Xia Xingchen anymore.


    "Is this the ancient ruins?"


    "How wonderful!" I have never seen such a wonderful place! "


    "And the stone carvings on the ground, what does that represent? Could it be that the secret of the ancient ruins is these stone carvings on the ground? "


    "What is it? An ancient halberd? Why are there so many different shapes of the ancient halberds? "


    The three people of Ning Rong''s group kept talking to themselves, as if they were going to shout out all their doubts in an instant.


    As for the main host, Xia Xingchen, he sat cross-legged on the spot, patting his hands in dissatisfaction. Immediately, a series of crisp "pa pa" sounds reverberated throughout the ancient hall.


    The three people''s thoughts were naturally interrupted by Xia Xinghe''s applause. At once, the three turned their heads and stared at Xia Xinghe in dissatisfaction.


    "Are you looking to die?" Ning Rong growled, his eyes almost red. This was the result of his greed after entering the ancient ruins.


    "Am I courting death?" Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but laugh. "Didn''t you enter just to kill me?" Why did it become my death wish again? "


    "Since you are in such a hurry to die, then I will first help you, and then come explore the ancient ruins!" Ning Rong sneered. In his eyes, aside from greed, there was also playfulness, like a cat toying with a mouse or a tiger toying with a rabbit.


    Obviously, Ning Rong didn''t put Xia Xinghe in his eyes at all. Even though Xia Xinghe had created countless miracles, in Ning Rong''s eyes, none of them were worth mentioning. Xia Xinghe was still just a scum at the fourth level of the Heaven''s Perfection mirror!


    "Hall Master, this fellow only has the cultivation of the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Let us do it!" An expert from the Ning Family disdainfully laughed, "I really don''t know what that piece of trash like Xue Long does, he was actually blasted into smithereens by this kind of trash."


    "I heard that when this trash killed Xue Long, because he consumed a pill, his cultivation instantly rose to the third level of the Celestial Condensation Realm." The other expert of the Ning Family curled his lips in disdain. "He is now at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Does that mean he has the ability to kill us?"

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    "Hahaha!" As if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, he held his stomach and said with an exaggerated smile: "Don''t joke with me, even if you and I were to fight Luo Cheng one on one, we might still not lose. How could we be killed by trash at the fourth level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror? This guy must have done something when he killed Xue Long! "


    The two Ning Family experts taunted Xia Xingchen nonstop. As the person in question, Xia Xinghe didn''t show any dissatisfaction; instead, the faint smile on his face became more and more intense.


    Ning Rong was getting impatient.


    "Ning Zhe! Ning Hong! Cut the crap, kill him immediately! " Ning Rong didn''t bother to look at Xia Xinghe, instead, he squatted down and started to study the Hundred Halberd Map on the ground. "Find the secret of the ancient ruins as soon as possible, then finish off Zhou Yu and Wen Ru ¡­ What a laughable fellow. He actually set a trap for me? Did those two think that I, Ning Rong, would fall for their trap so easily? The true competition has only just begun, and it''s still unclear who will win and who won! "


    "Yes sir!" Ning Zhe and Ning Hong answered in unison.


    After that, Ning Zhe and Ning Hong walked toward Xia Xinghe with evil smiles on their faces.


    "You must be people from the Imperial Family, and the Ning Family, right?" Facing the approach of the two Ning Family experts, Xia Xingchen remained unmoved. He even let out a mocking laugh, "Your high IQ game against the TianChu Martial Academy has really left me in awe!"


    "You dare to laugh at us?" Ning Zhe shouted in anger, "I will soon let you know what happens to us!"


    "The result?" Xia Xinghe lightly shook his head and continued, "How about this, I''ll make a deal with you."


    "Trade? What qualifications do you have to make a deal with our Ning Family? " Ning Hong was furious.


    "I entered the ancient ruins before you. Moreover, I have already grasped the secrets to the ancient ruins." Xia Xinghe laughed lightly, "I will tell you the secret that I have in my possession. How about you all let me live?"


    As soon as Xia Xinghe''s words came out, Ning Zhe and Ning Hong looked at each other. In the end, both of them turned to look at the real decision maker, Ning Rong.


    Ning Rong, on the other hand, immediately withdrew his gaze from the Hundred Halberd Map after hearing Xia Xing''s words. He then looked back at Xia Xingchen and asked hesitantly, "You said you''ve already grasped the secrets of the ancient remains?"


    "Of course." Xia Xinghe confidently shrugged his shoulders, "The situation outside, for you guys, shouldn''t be that smooth, so, you guys urgently want to find the secret of the ancient ruins, and then finish off the opponents outside. As for me, I can help you guys, in the shortest time possible, grasp the secrets of the ancient ruins, and create opportunities for you guys to ambush your enemies."


    "Not bad, your suggestion is very good." Ning Rong stood up and squinted his eyes. He stared at Xia Xinghe and said, "Now, you can tell me the secret here. I promise, I will spare your life."


    Xia Xinghe was surprisingly straightforward, without a word, he directly stood up from the ground, took a few steps back, pointed at the black mirror and said, "The core secret of the ancient ruins is this ancient halberd, only, you all are going to be disappointed, this ancient halberd doesn''t have any energy fluctuations, even the edge of the halberd is dull!"


    When Xia Xinghe''s words came out, Ning Rong and the others'' faces immediately showed their suspicion, disappointment, anger, and other complicated emotions.


    Ning Rong took a step forward, pretending to walk towards where Xia Xingchen was sitting before. Meanwhile, Ning Hong warily warned, "Hall Master, be careful of a trap!"

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    "Deceit? With just the dregs of the fourth level of the Heaven''s Perception, what kind of act can he pull off? " Ning Rong sneered disdainfully, "The Grand Princess and Jing San outside are Xia Xing''s last hope. But those two are already exhausted and don''t even have the strength to fight anymore. Xia Xing, what other cards does he have?"


    After saying this, Ning Rong walked directly towards Xia Xinghe.


    Ning Zhe and Ning Hong subconsciously nodded in agreement after hearing Ning Rong''s words. After all, these two didn''t care about Xia Xing at all. Their previous taunts were the best proof of that.


    The reason why Ning Hong warned Ning Rong was purely out of instinct.


    Immediately, the three members of the Ning Clan walked towards Xia Xinghe, who was contemplating another matter ¡­


    Miss Chu possesses the Four Cores Art, and although I am consolidating my cultivation, I can still hear some of the things that have happened outside. Miss Chu seems to have comprehended another type of divine ability from the Hundred Halberd Art, although she is exhausted, she still has the pill on her body. There is absolutely no problem for his to protect herself, but what surprised me is that Jing San did not die? Xia Xinghe thought to himself, "Moreover, Zhou Yu and the other surnamed Xiang are still alive. The situation is not good for us. Whether or not we can turn the tables against the wind will depend on whether these guys are on our side!"


    Xia Xinghe''s analysis was not bad. Strictly speaking, the Ning Family, Xiang Family, and the TianChu Martial Academy were still in an alliance. Although they each had their own plans, but before Xia Xinghe and his men were completely dead, this alliance would not be broken for now.


    As for Xia Xingchen''s group, even if Chu Qingcheng consumed the Spiritfount Pill, she could still barely contend against Zhou Yu. However, if they wanted to kill Zhou Yu within the span of ten breaths, that would depend on Chu Qingcheng''s luck!


    With the exception of Zhou Yu, the three people from the Ning Family and the people surnamed Xiang from outside were all enemies that Xia Xingchen had to face. Each of them was more powerful than the other.


    In the Lan family, Xia Xingchen had borrowed all sorts of external forces to barely kill Luo Cheng. But now, among the four, two of them were on par with Luo Cheng, and the other two were probably stronger than Luo Cheng.


    Such a terrifying lineup, according to normal logic, Xia Xingchen, whose cultivation was only at the peak of the fourth level of Heaven''s Conclave, was simply no match for it. Even if he used the divine ability of the Emperor, even if he used the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flame Body, he still wouldn''t be able to reverse the tide!


    Facing such a desperate situation, Xia Xinghe had no choice but to take the risk. Otherwise, there was no hope of a comeback!


    "I hope you won''t disappoint me." Xia Xinghe secretly shook his head.


    While Xia Xinghe was thinking about this, Ning Rong and the other two had already arrived at the place where Xia Xinghe had sat cross-legged.


    The three people of Ning Rong''s group had completely ignored Xia Xingchen, not even bothering to look at him. They were only focusing all of their attention on the Black Mirror Stone. Indeed, an ancient halberd was sealed in the ground!


    "An ancient halberd!" Ning Rong raised his eyebrows. His eyes couldn''t help showing an expression of ecstasy.


    The mysterious ancient hall was filled with carvings of ancient halberds. After that, a real ancient halberd was found sealed within the Black Mirror Stone. No matter how one looked at it, the three of them would make this ancient halberd the true secret of the ancient ruins.


    Without saying a word, the excited Ning Rong immediately activated the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. In an instant, the incomparably violent golden energy started surging crazily in the ancient hall!


    "Let me shatter it!" Ning Rong didn''t hesitate at all. He raised his powerful iron fist and swung it towards the black mirror stone beneath his feet!

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    Whoosh!


    The sharp, whistling sound of breaking through the air was like the sound of a flute as it suddenly exploded. Not only did it cut through the air, it also stimulated one''s eardrums!


    Ning Rong''s fist speed was extremely fast, and his strength was beyond imagination. After all, this was a full powered attack from an expert at the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    In less than a breath''s time, Ning Rong''s iron fist mercilessly hit the Black Mirror Stone!


    The black mirror cracked, sending rubble flying ¡­ Terrifying spiritual energy had overturned the ancient palace ¡­ The entire ground shook... Nothing happened!


    ''Bang! ''a muffled sound was heard. Well, it was just a muffled sound. Even the golden spiritual energy that had been exuberant had completely disappeared into the Black Mirror Stone the moment Ning Rong''s fist made contact with it.


    After all, the artifact soul that had devoured the spirit energy of the summer stars had already become the talent of the summer stars. Without the artifact soul, no matter if it was the black mirror stone or the heavenly halberd, neither of them had the ability to devour spirit energy!


    Staring at the undamaged Black Mirror Stone, the three Ning family members were stunned on the spot as if they had been struck by lightning.


    After a few breaths of time, the three finally broke free from the shock.


    "What happened? The hall master unleashed his full powers, but the surface of the stone did not shatter? "


    "Not only did it not shatter, it did not even leave a single trace!"


    Ning Zhe and Ning Hong''s mouths were wide open. Their faces were full of disbelief as they squatted down and subconsciously patted the place where Ning Rong had hit them.


    "It''s really undamaged!" Ning Zhe raised his head and looked at Ning Rong. His eyes were filled with shock.


    Ning Rong''s shock was no weaker than Ning Zhe and Ning Hong.


    He knew the power contained in that punch, and he also knew how terrifying that punch was. However, Ning Rong was confident that even if it was Luo Cheng, he would still be able to shatter that fist, but he didn''t even leave a single trace on the ground. This was something that Ning Rong couldn''t believe, nor did he dare to believe.


    And the scene in front of him, according to Xia Xinghe''s plan, it was normal for Ning Rong to not destroy the Black Mirror Stone.


    "The Grand Princess tried all sorts of methods, but none of them managed to leave a single mark on the black mirror stone sealing the ancient halberd." "This ancient ruin actually has two secrets. The first is the Hundred Halberd Art from before, it''s very likely to be a cultivation method, and the other secret, as well as the greatest secret, is this ancient halberd. But, this ancient halberd cannot be broken through, it cannot be broken through, it cannot be broken through, so the ancient halberd cannot be taken out, so the only choice is to take a step back and comprehend the 100 halberd."


    Xia Xinghe''s words were sincere.


    However, when Ning Rong heard this, he glared viciously at Xia Xingchen, "I must bring out this damned ancient halberd and also bring out the ancient ruins!"


    Ning Rong''s obsession and madness was not hard to understand.


    In the ancient palace, there were the Hundred Halberd Art, as well as the ancient halberd art. For example, there were two hundred silver coins on the ground, which one would he pick up?


    Of course, he had picked up both of them!


    What?


    A hundred dollars was squashed by a stone?


    Then he would do everything he could to move the rock away and get more money!


    This was what everyone thought, and it was also the root of the problem caused by the greed in their hearts.


    However, what no one knew was that the one hundred dollars had already been taken away by Xia Xinghe, that is, the artifact soul.


    Xia Xinghe spoke again, "Actually, there''s no need to worry about this halberd. Look, the blade of the halberd is already dull. Even if you take it out, you might not be able to use it ¡­"


    "So what if it''s dull? Even if it''s scrap iron, I will take it out! " Ning Rong howled out in madness. He was already completely captivated by the ancient halberd, "If it''s really scrap iron, then I''ll take it out of the ancient ruins, refine it again, and then forge a divine weapon!"

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    Ning Rong was right, all the signs indicated that this halberd was not an ordinary item. Even if the halberd was truly rolled up and could no longer be used, the material of the halberd itself was definitely not an ordinary item. If it was refined and forged again, it might actually become a godly weapon!


    There was nothing wrong with his words.


    However, when Ning Rong said this, the corners of Xia Xing''s mouth couldn''t help but twitch ¡­


    Actually, Xia Xingchen had already planned out the entire plan after the three of them entered the classical stage, and at that time, Xia Xinghe also opened the connection between him and his innate talent. Once the connection was opened, Xia Xinghe could see and hear everything he saw and hear.


    "Idiot, did you hear that? This group of people are planning to refine your original body, and not even your corpse will be left behind! "


    "This is too cruel!"


    "Anyway, I can''t take it anymore!"


    "Tie Wu, what do you think?"


    Xia Xinghe''s gloating voice echoed unceasingly in his aura sea. Naturally, he was doing this for the benefit of the Asura, the Astral Heaven Halberd!


    Didn''t you refuse to help me?


    Aren''t you a pushover?


    Aren''t you stupid?


    This time, they are going to refine your main body!


    It was almost like digging a grave and burning the body to ashes before taking it away and turning it into mud before turning it into a different shape!


    People could not tolerate this kind of thing, even ghosts could not tolerate it, much less a stubborn and simple-minded person!


    "You''re pissing me off!" Just as expected, a stubborn and simple-minded person immediately flew into a rage.


    Right at this moment, the Azure Dragon, at a very good time, began to cooperate with Xia Xingchen. "Your dignity cannot be trampled upon! Boss, I can''t take it anymore! We are all souls. If someone were to burn my dragon corpse, I will definitely exterminate their nine generations! "


    "Destroy him!" Tie Chun was truly angry.


    When Ning Rong said he wanted to refine the halberd, Tie Zheng''s words stopped right in his ears. Especially since the green dragon had given him another god-like assistance. This time, it could be said that he had completely ignited Tie Zhen''s innate strength as a Xia Xingchen, causing him to be unable to release his anger!


    It had to be known that the first time Xia Xinghe and Asura''s heavenly halberd met, it was only because Xia Xinghe had asked it in a mocking tone: "Are you the artifact spirit of the ancient halberd?"


    And then, Tie Zhen directly wanted to punish Xia Xingchen for his great disrespect, and even wanted to behead Xia Xinghe!


    And now, Ning Rong had directly said that he would refine the halberd. If he were to judge by the standards of punishing Xia Xinghe, this Ning Rong, let alone nine familial extermination, even exterminating ninety clan would be enough!


    "Power of Asura!" Floating above Xia Xingtian''s aura sea, a layer of purplish golden crystals suddenly appeared. An extremely strange energy fluctuation emanated from the halberd, spreading outwards. Even within Xia Xingtian''s aura sea, layer after layer of wave-like ripples appeared; the scene was extremely bizarre!


    The Asura Heavenly Halberd within Xia Xingtian''s Astral Sea automatically displayed its ability. In that case, Xia Xinghe''s true body would naturally display the same phenomenon.


    At this moment, an ancient halberd clad in a faint purplish-gold light appeared above Xia Xingchen''s head.


    Ning Rong, Ning Zhe, and Ning Hong, who were in an insane state, suddenly came to their senses the moment Xia Xing''s second talent, the Asura Halberd appeared.


    The three people of Ning Rong''s group opened their eyes wide as they stared at the crystal that was different from the light on top of Xia Xing''s head with their mouths wide open. They subconsciously exclaimed ¡­


    "The innate ability of a crystal to replace light ¡­"


    "It''s the legendary Heaven grade talent!"


    "I''ve seen this kind of Inherent skill in the Ning Family''s ancient books! is an existence that completely defies the heavens! "


    The three people of Ning Rong''s group could no longer use words to describe the terror in their hearts.

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    Even if it was in the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells, a Heaven Ranked Talent would still be considered a middle class existence, not to mention the Desolate Continent.


    Therefore, the shock, horror, disbelief, and even fear, fear, and Xia Xinghe was not surprised at all.


    Not only that, Xia Xinghe was also extremely curious. How strong exactly was his second talent?


    Could it be that he could even take out Ning Rong, who was at the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything but just stood there, staring at the three of them with anticipation. He was different from the three of them; he didn''t have any fear or shock towards the Heaven Ranked Martial Talisman. He was just curious about its abilities.


    All of a sudden, a strange aura burst forth from the Asura halberd above Xia Xingchen''s head, spreading out in all directions. Even the air seemed to be slightly distorted, like rippling ripples.


    Of course, only Xia Xinghe could detect such a subtle change.


    "What kind of Qi is this? Panic? Slaughter? Death? Despair? "Numb?" The moment he sensed the change in the ancient palace''s aura, Xia Xinghe was immediately shocked.


    Towards this kind of mysterious aura, Xia Xinghe was unable to give a specific description. Perhaps, when all the negative emotions were fused together, it was this aura that gave Xia Xinghe a feeling.


    The most ridiculous thing was that Xia Xingchen could clearly see the ripples that were comparable to water waves endlessly surging towards one person ¡ª Ning Rong.


    When this mysterious aura started to spread and enter Ning Rong''s body, the expression in Ning Rong''s eyes started to change ¡­


    His initial shock turned to calmness, then to space, and finally to emptiness. His eyes became dull and lifeless ¡­


    "Zhou Yu!" You actually turned your back on the alliance and attacked me? " Ning Rong suddenly bellowed, "Xiang Ru! Despicable villains! You actually managed to form an alliance with the Shadow Army! Why are you helping the Grand Princess? "


    As soon as Ning Rong''s angry roar fell to the ground, a surging cyclone burst out from his body. Immediately after, Ning Rong, who had activated all his power at the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Shifting Mirror, went berserk and attacked Ning Zhe beside him without hesitation!


    "Die!" "Damn that Zhou Yu and that Xiang Ru!" Ning Rong screamed crazily. The horrifying iron fist wrapped in golden spiritual energy went straight through Ning Zhe''s chest before he could even react!


    The Ning Family''s expert, Ning Zhe, whose cultivation base was not weaker than Luo Cheng''s, died without even being able to block a single attack from Ning Rong, who had the advantage of being powerful, and also had the ability to launch a sneak attack!


    Ning Zhe''s blood splattered on Ning Rong''s face, making him look even stranger and more ferocious!


    After the successful attack, Ning Rong didn''t stop. Instead, he turned his hand and waved his hand, slashing an unparalleled amount of violent spiritual energy at Ning Hong. It''s your turn! "


    "Whiz!"


    The spiritual energy slashed through the air, producing a shrill sonic boom!


    In the next moment, the spiritual qi cut through Ning Hong''s body without restraint. Like Ning Zhe, Ning Hong didn''t know what had happened and was decapitated by Ning Rong''s brutal strike with all his strength!


    After Ning Zhe, Ning Hong''s body was also decapitated.


    In just an instant, Ning Zhe and Ning Hong, whose cultivations were no weaker than Han Du and Luo Cheng, had died in Ning Rong''s hands. It had to be said that the soul attack of the Asura''s square halberd was truly tyrannical!


    Master Tie was unexpectedly strong!

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    "AHH!" After killing Ning Zhe and Ning Hong, Ning Rong shouted with all his might, "Chu Qingcheng! Summer Star! Jing San! I want you dead! Go and die! "


    At this time, Ning Rong was truly like a madman, constantly swinging his fists and sweeping his legs towards the empty ancient hall. At this time, Ning Rong was truly like a madman, continuously swinging his fists and sweeping his legs towards the empty ancient hall, and continuously swinging his legs,


    Xia Xinghe, on the other hand, had already retreated to the corner of the ancient palace from the moment Ning Rong started killing Ning Zhe. He looked at Ning Rong, who looked like a madman, with a dumbstruck expression.


    "This is the soul attack of the Asura Fang Tian Halberd?" "Even Ning Rong, who was at the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, was completely controlled?" Xia Xinghe was secretly shocked.


    To be honest, the power of the Asura''s Heavenly Halberd had truly astonished Xia Xinghe. That Ning Rong was an existence at the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!


    With Xia Xinghe''s current strength, even if he didn''t use any of his trump cards, he still wouldn''t be a match for Ning Rong, unless he had a high-grade spirit stone or was in a special area filled with spiritual energy!


    In the instant that Xia Xinghe was astonished, from the Aura Sea in his Heaven''s Mansion, Tie Zhen''s arrogant and proud voice rang out.


    "You are not allowed to offend my venerated self!" Of course, in the aura sea of the heavenly mansion, the only person who could worship it was the Azure Dragon. No, it shouldn''t be called Licking Dragon.


    "Boss is mighty!" The boss is domineering! " The green dragon lay prone on the ground, displaying a worshipping posture, satisfying Iron Dazhi''s vanity.


    Even if Xia Xinghe activated his Scarlet Dragon Body, it would still be impossible for him to defeat Ning Rong. However, being an innocent and iron-like person, without even knowing what had happened to the Azure Dragon, Ning Rong had already gone mad ¡­


    "Rise!" As if he had truly entered the role of a god, Tie Zheng spoke to the green dragon in a very haughty and lovable manner.


    At the same time, Xia Xinghe''s soul also entered the Sky Heaven Qi Sea. He asked Tie Zheng curiously, "What method did you use to control Ning Rong''s soul?"


    "Humph!" Tie Zheng coldly snorted. The most exaggerated part was that the image of the Asura Halberd was actually shifted to the side. It was as if he had turned his head away, not caring about Xia Xingchen at all; he was extremely proud and arrogant.


    Xia Xinghe was speechless. Was this guy stupid? Was he stupid?


    As for the green dragon, his draconic eyes turned and he immediately crouched on the ground, flattering Tie Zheng. "Boss, you are mighty and domineering! Boss, what method did you use to actually control that little fellow? "


    He was obviously very satisfied with the Azure Dragon''s attitude. He then said in a cold tone, "Annihilate its soul and use it to renew the soul. It won''t stop until one of us dies."


    "Ugh ¡­" A moment later, the green dragon explained to Xia Xinghe, "Master, what boss meant was to destroy Ning Rong''s soul and then use some distracting thoughts to create a new soul and mind for Ning Rong. If he doesn''t achieve his goal, he won''t stop until he dies!"


    "In other words, Ning Rong''s new way of thinking is to get rid of Zhou Yu and Xiang Ru, right?" Xia Xinghe asked in shock.


    "That should be the case." The Azure Dragon nodded as if nothing had happened, and fully demonstrated the role of the translator, "The boss spied on Ning Rong''s soul, so he was very clear about what happened outside. That''s why he developed this new thinking for Ning Rong."


    "Awesome!" Xia Xinghe sighed in heartfelt admiration.


    In fact, from the moment he obtained the Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body, Xia Xinghe had discovered a problem. It was only when the Asura Halberd had displayed its divine might that Xia Xingchen was able to truly confirm this problem ¡­

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    In its soul state, it resided in the body of Xia Xinghe of the Desolate Continent for nearly twenty years. However, in these twenty years, the world seemed to have undergone a subtle change.


    In comparison to these two talents, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earth twenty years ago, talent of the same level simply could not be compared with these two talents. If one''s talent was a match, then the strength of their talent from twenty years ago would absolutely be crushed by the strength of these two talents!


    What was this about?


    He didn''t know what the Nine Heavens and Ten Heavens had become ¡­


    Xia Xinghe shook his head vigorously, shaking out the doubts in his mind. He asked again, "Azure Dragon, are you asking it if it can control anyone under the Heaven Sect''s Mirror?"


    Hearing this, the Azure Dragon immediately relayed Xia Xinghe''s question to the Asura Heavenly Halberd. Of course, the Azure Dragon couldn''t be as stiff as Xia Xinghe. It added in Xia Xinghe''s words countless fawning, fawning, and worshipping elements.


    In the end, the Asura Divine Halberd''s response was that even a grandmaster would be able to ensnare a person''s mind, attack their soul, and kill them without a trace.


    For those with powerful soul force, even if they only had the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, the Asura Heavenly Halberd would only be able to set up certain environments for their soul.


    However, in a special environment, such as this ancient hall, as long as one''s soul force wasn''t a heaven-defying existence, they could use the Asura Divine Halberd to use their supernatural powers and kill others without them noticing!


    After listening to the Azure Dragon''s translation, Xia Xinghe was at a loss ¡­ How could one judge when an Asura Fang Tian Halberd fell to the ground because of the difference in soul force?


    It didn''t matter!


    In any case, Ning Rong was going to follow the new train of thought created for him by the Asura''s Sky Halberd to kill Zhou Yu, and even if he couldn''t beat the two of them, he would at least exhaust some of their energy and become the perfect blade for Xia Xingchen!


    He didn''t want such a heaven defying talent to appear in front of the eyes of the people for the time being. After all, a man''s wealth was his own fault, and the current Xia Xinghe wasn''t even strong enough to contend against the major powers of the Desolate Continent!


    In the ancient palace, Xia Xinghe gained a certain level of understanding towards the Asura''s Sky Halberd, and as for Ning Rong, he was also crazily rushing towards the exit of the ancient palace.


    Meanwhile, outside the ancient palace.


    Zhou Yu and Ru Kun heard Ning Rong''s roars clearly, but they didn''t know what had happened in the ancient palace.


    "Brother, has Ning Rong gone mad?" Zhou Yu frowned deeply as a bad premonition slowly grew in his heart.


    "Ning Rong is shouting to kill us?" Wei Ru put on an appearance as if he was facing a great enemy, "Could it be that you have entered into the environment? "Before I came here, I experienced environmental attacks in the ancient buildings!"


    "Me too!" Zhou Yu nodded. "My experience is that a few people from the TianChu Martial Academy are attacking me. Even the dead Han Du and Luo Cheng are among them!"


    "Could it be that the ancient palace also has that mysterious stone wall? And then they added the scene of the two of us attacking Ning Rong into the environment? " The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. If this was really the case, then Ning Rong''s counterattack on both of them at this moment would cause him to lose control of the situation!

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    On the surface, it looked as if Zhou Yu wasn''t affected at all when he killed Qian Si and Feng Wu, but in reality, activating his talent also consumed a lot of Zhou Yu''s spiritual energy. One must know that Jing San''s talent could only last for a very short period of time, but for the same reason, Zhou Yu''s consumption of spiritual energy was not as small as it seemed on the surface!


    But Ning Rong?


    From the beginning to the end, Ning Rong had never participated in any battles. It would not be excessive to say that he was at his peak!


    If Ning Rong was caught in the illusion, he would be able to attack Zhou Yu and Shu. In addition to that, Jing San and Chu Qingcheng, as well as Xia Xinghe, hadn''t appeared yet ¡­


    The situation could no longer be said to be out of their control. It could even be said that they had truly turned the tables against the wind!


    In the next moment, Zhou Yu and Shu Rui both turned their gazes towards Jing San and Chu Qingcheng. A cold killing intent was emitted from their eyes. They did not hide it at all!


    As for Chu Qingcheng and Jing San?


    The two of them exchanged a glance, and from the look in each other''s eyes, they could sense joy and ecstasy. This was because Xia Xinghe seemed to have reversed the course of the battle, although the two of them didn''t know what method Xia Xinghe had used.


    At the same time, a hint of vigilance could be seen in the eyes of Chu Qingcheng and Jing San. That was because they could also sense an incomparable killing intent coming from Zhou Yu and Xu Yourong!


    Without the slightest hesitation, Zhou Yu made the most accurate judgement. "I''ll kill Jing San first ¡­"


    However, before Zhou Yu could finish his words, the deranged Ning Rong rushed out of the ancient palace.


    Seeing Zhou Yu and Xiang Ru, that Ning Rong was even crazier. Not only his eyes were blood-red, he even shouted crazily, "Zhou Yu! Confucianism! "Go to hell!"


    Ning Rong pushed his cultivation base to the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to the extreme. Above his head, two silhouettes wrapped in pure gold appeared. One was an incomparably sturdy golden arm, while the other was a streak of purple lightning.


    After Ning Rong activated his innate ability, his right fist also suddenly became twice as sturdy as before. The most exaggerated part was that there were several bolts of light purple lightning attached to Ning Rong''s right fist!


    Ning Rong''s sudden appearance had disrupted Zhou Yu''s plans, especially when he was in a state where he could not wait to die with Zhou Yu and Gui Ru. Zhou Yu forcefully swallowed the latter half of his words back into his stomach!


    "Kill Ning Rong first!" After a brief moment of astonishment, Xiang Ru immediately bellowed in a low voice.


    Compared to Chu Qingcheng and Jing San, who were running out of spiritual energy, Ning Rong, who was at full strength, posed a greater threat!


    In the blink of an eye, Zhou Yu, Qu Mei, and Xiang Ru reached a strategic unity. The three of them pushed their spirit energy to the limit as all sorts of innate abilities flashed madly!


    In an instant, Zhou Yu, Qu Xiang, and Qu Mei started fighting with each other.


    For a time, winds blew across the desolate plains. The power of his talent gushed out like wildfire, endless streams of spirit energy flowed in and out of him!


    The scene was extremely violent and chaotic.


    "Grand Princess, we ¡­" Jing San''s gaze swept across the battlefield, which was in the midst of an intense battle, and he involuntarily shot an inquiring gaze at Chu Qingcheng.


    "Let''s enter the ancient palace first to look for Young Master Xia." After speaking, Chu Qingcheng flew directly towards the ancient palace.


    Chu Qingcheng had no interest in the chaotic battles between Zhou Yu and the other two. Even though Zhou Yu and the other two were fighting against each other, the victory was already in its peak condition.


    In Chu Qingcheng''s opinion, Zhou Yu''s side would obtain the final victory in this battle. However, it would still be a miserable victory!

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    At the same time, within the ancient palace.


    Xia Xinghe stood beside the corpses of Ning Zhe and Ning Hong. He waved his hands, and a formless and bizarre gale immediately burst forth, sucking in all four rays of pure golden light from Ning Zhe and Ning Hong''s bodies into his Qi Sea. Soon after, it disappeared into the body of the green dragon.


    "How fragrant!" The Azure Dragon opened his mouth and laughed wildly.


    On the other side, Shura''s heavenly halberd curiously asked, "What do you eat?"


    "What are you asking me to eat?" The green dragon licked his tongue and replied, "I''m eating innate strength, big tonic. Soon, I can also be promoted to low-grade heaven rank!"


    "Talent can also eat?" Although the Asura Halberd had no facial features, the tone in its voice still fluctuated. It was so leisurely that it was extremely surprising, and even shocking!


    "What''s so strange about that?" The Azure Dragon boasted shamelessly, "Master is very skillful. Boss, if you can do what you can for me, you will definitely be able to taste this kind of delicacy."


    "I don''t eat anything else!" The Asura Fang Tian Halberd coldly said.


    The meaning of the Asura halberd was that it didn''t eat anything given by Xia Xinghe.


    As he finished speaking, he turned his halberd to the side, as if he didn''t want to see the Azure Dragon eat.


    The green dragon indifferently curled his lips, continuing to savor the wonderful taste just now. At the same time, he was digesting the food.


    Xia Xinghe could clearly see everything that happened in the aura sea of the Heaven''s Manor. He sneered in his heart and said: "I want to see just how long you can be so arrogant for!"


    At this time, a black vortex of energy suddenly appeared above the halberd embedded in the black mirror. In the blink of an eye, the black vortex of energy had formed a 10 foot wide black hole!


    "Master!" The green dragon was shocked and said, "Time is up. Leave this place quickly because I''m not sure how long the black hole door will last. Last time, when the black hole door appeared, I jumped out!"


    On one side, just as the Azure Dragon''s voice faded away, on the other side, Chu Qingcheng and Jing San had already entered the ancient palace.


    "Young Master Xia." Chu Qingcheng glanced at the two corpses on the ground, then looked at the pitch-black black door before saying, "Ning Rong has gone mad, is this your masterpiece?"


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, he merely nodded his head lightly and pointed towards the black hole''s door, saying, "This place is about to close, let''s get out!"


    "Alright!" A hint of shock flashed past Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful eyes. Although she was very curious about the method Xia Xingchen used to drive the terrifyingly powerful Ning Rong mad, she suppressed her curiosity and didn''t ask Xia Xinghe about it.


    But Jing San was different. Other than shock, there was no other expression on his terrifying face ¡­


    Xia Xinghe''s cultivation was only at the peak of Celestial Phenomenon, but in a short period of time, he had caused Ning Rong to go mad. As for the two experts at the eighth level of Celestial Phenomenon Realm, Jing San didn''t know whether or not Xia Xinghe had killed them, so he naturally didn''t dare to ask ¡­


    In any case, the image of Xia Xingchen in Jing San''s eyes had undergone a tremendous change!


    Jing San questioned himself. Even if he was facing the combined attacks of three experts from the Ning Family, he did not dare to say that he would win. Just like when he fought the three experts from the Xiang Family, Jing San was exhausted and was unable to kill him.

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    And Xia Xinghe?


    The person at the peak of the 4th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm who fought the three of them alone ended up with two dead and one crazy. Not only that, he even threw himself at the enemy to fight for his life.


    To Xia Xingchen, Jing San could only think of eight words to describe it. It was incredibly mystical and unpredictable.


    On one side, Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng had already reached the edge of the black hole''s door, while on the other side, Jing San was still standing in a daze ¡­


    "If you don''t want to die, then come with us!" Xia Xinghe called out to Jing San. After speaking, he and Chu Qingcheng entered the black hole.


    As for Jing San, after this incident, Xia Xingchen''s affability level increased by quite a bit. At the very least, Jing San daring to stand firmly by Xia Xinghe''s side in times of danger was enough.


    Prince Wu''s mansion words made Xia Xingchen have a good impression of Jing San, but that didn''t mean that he had a good impression of the Shadow Army and Prince Wu''s manor as well!


    As for the few people outside the ancient palace ¡­


    But the Azure Dragon said, it was not sure how long the Black Hole Gate could last. Xia Xinghe did not dare to bet on this gamble, what if after Xia Xinghe finished cleaning the people outside and the Black Hole door closed, wouldn''t Xia Xinghe be trapped in the ancient ruins?


    Xia Xing definitely wouldn''t do something like that. Hence, it was the best idea to leave this place first.


    In any case, the Asura Halberd had already been grasped by Xia Xinghe, and Chu Qingcheng had already comprehended the Hundred Halberd Map, obtaining a full victory. As for that ancient halberd, even if she couldn''t bring it out, she wouldn''t be able to take it out.


    Seeing Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng jump into the black hole''s door, Jing San finally regained his senses. With a few strides, he rushed towards the black hole''s door, and then, without hesitation, jumped in as well.


    The scene after entering the black hole was no different from before. The only difference was that within the endless black hole, there was a ray of light. The strange power within the black hole also pushed Xia Xing and the other two towards the light.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t know how long he had been floating there. In any case, when the three of them were pushed into the black hole, the scene in front of Xia Xingchen''s eyes changed drastically.


    The endless mountain range rose from the ground. It was the Dragon Slaying Mountain Range.


    Over a hundred people covered in black clothing surrounded Xia Xingchen''s group. They were Shadow Army warriors.


    At the very front of the Shadow Army''s formation, Tan Xiong, who was dressed in black, stared at Xia Xinghe with an uncertain expression.


    Of course, Tan Xiong''s expression had already been completely ignored by Xia Xingchen. His attention was focused on the area behind him. Over there, a weak gust of wind was unceasingly blowing against his back.


    Turning his head, Xia Xinghe was surprised to discover that the gate to the ancient ruins was still there. Only, it was slowly shrinking.


    Looks like the ancient ruins of Dragon Slaying Mountain are really going to close soon.


    Tan Xiong viciously stared at Xia Xingchen for a while before quickly stepping forward. He supported the weakened Jing San and respectfully asked, "Master San, where are the others?"


    "All dead!" Jing San painfully closed his eyes.


    Without a doubt, the death of Qian Si and Feng Wu had a huge impact on Jing San. It was only after leaving the ancient ruins that Jing San''s tense nerves finally relaxed.

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    "Dead?" Tan Xiong widened his eyes with a look of disbelief.


    Tan Xiong knew about the lineup of experts sent into the ancient ruins by the major powers. So many experts, were they all dead?


    However, the weakest among them, who was the only one who had entered the ancient ruins without the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Xia Xinghe, what right did he have to live on?


    Thinking up to this point, Tan Xiong couldn''t help but take a glance at Jing San, who had exhausted all of his spiritual energy, and Chu Qingcheng, whose condition wasn''t much better than Jing San''s. It must be because everyone was protecting each other with their weakest cultivation that Xia Xinghe was able to escape!


    Suddenly, the Gate of Extinction shrunk again, becoming the spiritual energy gate that was only 10 feet wide and tall!


    "It''s going to close." Xia Xinghe stared at the gate to the ancient ruins and muttered to himself.


    At this moment, something strange happened!


    The two figures rushed out of the gate one after the other, pathetically landing on the other side of the gate. Although they were still more than 100 feet away from Xia Xingchen, they were still in the shadow army''s encirclement!


    When those two figures rushed out of the gate, the gate immediately let out a "pu" sound. Then, the gate officially disappeared ¡­


    No one paid much attention to the disappearance of the gate. On the contrary, most people''s eyes were on the last two people who rushed out of the ancient ruins ¡­


    Zhou Yu''s hair was in a mess, his clothes were stained with blood, and his appearance was miserable. Both of his arms were covered in blood.


    Finally, the ones who managed to escape the ancient ruins alive were Zhou Yu and Qu Mei. As for Ning Rong and Xiang Ru, they either died inside, or were forever sealed within the ancient ruins ¡­


    "Prepare for battle!" The moment Jing San saw Zhou Yu and Qu Mei, he immediately let out a low growl. His eyes even turned crimson at this moment. After all, Qian Si and Feng Wu had died at the hands of Zhou Yu!


    Once Jing San gave the order, the hundred plus black-clothed Shadow Army soldiers immediately pulled out their daggers and assumed a battle stance. Moreover, they began to shrink their encirclement as pairs of cold eyes locked onto Zhou Yu and Qu Mei''s bodies. It was as if the moment these two moved, the hundred plus black-clothed Shadow Army soldiers would charge forward without the slightest hesitation.


    "Jing San, do you want to take revenge for your companions?" Zhou Yu slowly stood up and swept his gaze fearlessly over the surrounding Shadow Army. He laughed mockingly and said, "Do you think you can kill me?"


    "Although I don''t know how much energy you used during your fight with Ning Rong, from the looks of it, your spiritual energy should be depleted. These people should be enough to kill you!" Jing San laughed sinisterly.


    Of course, Jing San''s confidence did not come from the over a hundred Shadow Troops, nor was it from Tan Xiong, nor was it from him and Chu Qingcheng who had no strength to fight. Instead, it came from the unfathomable Xia Xingchen!


    "Is that so?" Zhou Yu threw his head back and laughed wildly. His laughter was incredibly arrogant and confident. "Then open your eyes wide and take a good look at just who these people you speak of belong to!"


    Just as Zhou Yu finished speaking, over a hundred Shadow Soldiers immediately shifted their gazes. Countless sinister gazes locked onto Jing San, including the direction of the dagger''s edge. They all turned to look at Jing San!


    Did the Shadow Squad change sides?


    I''ve turned the tables, but I''m not done yet...


    At this moment, Tan Xiong had unknowingly circled behind Xia Xingchen and raised his arm like lightning to support the back of Xia Xingchen''s neck. The most important thing was that there was a layer of Spiritual Energy Slash wrapped around Tan Xiong''s arm that seemed to be filled with cold light, and was even sharper than a weapon!

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    "Third Master, Grand Princess, don''t move. Otherwise, I''ll behead Xia Xinghe immediately!" Tan Xiong laughed sinisterly, "He''s just an ant in the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. His neck isn''t tough enough to withstand the Spiritual Energy Slash, right?"


    This sudden turn of events caught Jing San and Chu Qingcheng off guard. No one could have imagined that the loyal Shadow Army''s Tan Xiong, who had followed Jing San for so many years, would actually betray!


    Did the summer star foresee this?


    Xia Xinghe hadn''t expected this either.


    However, Xia Xinghe was still calmer than the others. He was calm to the point that even when Tan Xiong''s spiritual qi was on his neck, he did not bat an eye!


    "Xia Xinghe, are you scared silly?" Tan Xiong snickered with incomparable pride.


    Naturally, in the scope of Tan Xiong''s knowledge, Xia Xinghe, who only had a cultivation base at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, had no way of escaping the fatal blow of the decapitation.


    Xue Long was an expert at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. However, when he was smashed apart by Xia Xinghe, he had yet to recover from his injuries. This caused Tan Xiong to lose even more respect for Xia Xinghe. After all, Tan Xiong was also an expert at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    "Scared stupid? You are not qualified to scare me silly. " Xia Xinghe smiled lightly, "However, how did you become a member of the TianChu Martial Academy? "I remember that time when Jing San Sha killed Jiang Lu, didn''t you risk your life to avenge Jiang Lu?"


    "It''s true that I avenged Jiang Lu, but it''s also true that I''m a nail buried in the shadow army of the TianChu Martial Academy." Tan Xiong laughed complacently. He didn''t forget to turn his head and say to Jing San, "Master San, don''t blame me. Ten years ago, I had already joined the TianChu Martial Academy. I should have sat on Xue Long''s seat!"


    Jing San did not answer Tan Xiong''s question. He only narrowed his eyes and stared coldly at Tan Xiong, as if he was somewhat unable to accept the fact that Tan Xiong had betrayed him.


    "It''s fine." Jing San did not say anything, but Xia Xinghe opened his mouth, "It doesn''t matter who is one of the Eight Great Instructors. Whether you ascend the throne or Xue Long ascends the throne, you will die just like Xue Long."


    Tan Xiong didn''t rage, but instead laughed wildly with confidence, "You''re quite arrogant. Do you think that just because you can kill Xue Long, you can kill me? Before Xue Long was destroyed by you, he was already injured. Moreover, you consumed special medicine, so without any external assistance, do you think you can kill me? I won''t give you the chance to consume a pill. If you make any move, I''ll immediately kill you! "


    "Xia Xinghe, you''re dead for sure. Who would''ve thought that the external trap I set up would unexpectedly also be able to catch you in one fell swoop. Hahaha!" As soon as Tan Xiong''s voice fell, Zhou Yu immediately sneered. He turned his head and said proudly to Jing San, "You think you can control the entire situation just because you control the three families of Eastsea City?" However, what we don''t know is that we''ve planted spies into the Shadow Squad. From start to finish, I know every single move you''ve taken to come to Eastsea City. Jing San, after the battle at Eastsea City, the final victor was our TianChu Martial Academy! "


    Jing San didn''t say anything, but after a moment of shock, Chu Qingcheng returned to her previous aloof and silent state. It was as if she wasn''t worried about Xia Xingchen''s safety at all ¡­


    At this time, underneath Dragon Slaying Mountain, within Eastsea City, three golden bodies rose from the ground without any warning. They were two 200 feet golden bodies and one 300 feet golden body.

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    At the bottom of Dragon Slaying Mountain, in Eastsea City.


    The three enormous golden bodies were incredibly eye-catching. Even the people on the mountain could clearly see them!


    Instantly, Chu Qingcheng frowned.


    Currently in Eastsea City, there were only three Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants: Ye Qingsu, Zhao Mu and Lan Tong.


    Now, if the three golden bodies were to explode at the same time, then there could only be one possibility, the Ye and Zhao Families had made their move against the Lan family!


    As for the Lan family, there were no Half-Zongshi. Others might not know about this, but Chu Qingcheng knew that if the Ye and Zhao Families attacked the Lan family together, only Lan Tong would be able to fend off Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu!


    Lan Tong had just recovered his cultivation base to the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, but Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu were at the third level and second level respectively.


    Chu Qingcheng wasn''t sure if Lan Tong could stop the two of them from joining forces ¡­


    At the same time, everyone turned to look in the direction of Eastsea City. Meanwhile, Zhou Yu started to laugh maniacally.


    "Right, I forgot to tell you." "The Ye and Zhao Families have already sided with the TianChu Martial Arts Academy, and are currently attacking the Lan family. I want to test the half-step grandmaster, and if he''s in the Lan family, then the Ye and Zhao families are just cannon fodder. If he''s not in, then things will be much better. After I kill you, I will go straight down Eastsea City and destroy the Lan family!"


    "Good plan." Xia Xinghe''s expression didn''t change as he coldly laughed.


    "Are you praising me?" Zhou Yu raised his eyebrows and stared playfully at Xia Xingchen, sneering, "But I feel like you''re mocking me."


    "Right, I am indeed mocking you. Formidable, even you can hear it." Xia Xinghe''s eyes narrowed as a smile broke out on his face. However, the smile on his face was filled with contempt.


    "How dare you!" In a situation where he held the advantage and was still ridiculed by Xia Xinghe in public, Zhou Yu''s smile immediately froze on his face. Along with his resentment from losing the battle in the ancient ruins, Zhou Yu immediately roared loudly, "Tan Xiong! Attack! Kill Xia Xinghe! "


    No matter what, Zhou Yu would always show off his calmness and calmness to everyone. However, after losing so many times, Zhou Yu was furious, especially after humiliating him and Xia Xinghe of the TianChu Martial Academy. Zhou Yu even gave up on his disguise and revealed his true face ¡­


    Humans, after living in poverty for a long time, would naturally have a drastic change in personality, or reveal their true nature.


    After suddenly trampling an enemy beneath his feet, Zhou Yu had become a little arrogant. He had even lost his calm judgement from before. He seemed to have been misled and thought that Tan Xiong could kill Xia Xing ¡­


    By the side, Qu Mei was no longer as charming as she had been before. Her beautiful face was pale, but she was much calmer than Zhou Yu. Her eyes were filled with a serious look.


    As if she had suddenly recalled something, Qu Mei wanted to speak up to warn Zhou Yu, but to her surprise, Tan Xiong beat her to it and roared furiously.


    "I can''t wait any longer!" Tan Xiong let out a cold shout, shouting out with incomparable excitement.


    As the sound of Tan Xiong''s voice faded, the Spiritual Energy Slash that covered his arm also slashed towards the back of Xia Xinghe''s neck without hesitation!


    "Young Master Xia!" Jing San roared, his voice filled with grief, indignation, and unwillingness.


    Jing San wanted to save Xia Xingchen from the bottom of his heart, but with his current condition, it was impossible for him to instantly appear by Xia Xinghe''s side and restrain Tan Xiong. Moreover, Zhou Yu was by his side, if Jing San made a move, Zhou Yu would definitely not hesitate to attack him!


    Tan Xiong wouldn''t give Jing Cheng three chances, nor Chu Qingcheng a chance, much less Xia Xingchen. In an instant, the spiritual energy slashes had already landed on one of the most vulnerable parts of a person''s body, the back of their neck!

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    The destructive spiritual energy slashes were like a hot knife through butter as they landed on the nape of Xia Xing!


    At this moment, everyone subconsciously held their breath.


    Could it be that Xia Xinghe, who had created many miracles, was only a fleeting flower in the end?


    This was what everyone was thinking!


    But right at this moment, Tan Xiong, who was one of the focal points of the entire venue, had a tremendous change in his expression!


    At the beginning, Tan Xiong had an evil grin on his face, looking extremely malevolent and proud. But in an instant, the smile on Tan Xiong''s face completely froze, and he seemed extremely stiff. His eyes, in particular, had gone from their previous ecstasy to a lifeless emptiness!


    Why?


    This was because, after Tan Xiong''s Spiritual Energy Slash had imprinted itself onto the back of Xia Xingchen''s neck, he was unable to advance in the slightest!


    Xia Xinghe actually relied on his physical body to block the attack of Tan Xiong, who was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and unleashed the slashing of the head with his spiritual energy!


    That''s not right!


    It was not Xia Xinghe''s fleshly body!


    In the blink of an eye, everyone subconsciously raised their heads to look at the top of Xia Xinghe''s head ¡­


    Above Xia Xinghe''s head, a deep purplish-gold ray of light wrapped around a green dragon wrapped in scarlet flames!


    Natural ability, Azure Dragon Scarlet Flames Body!


    And the foundation ability of the Azure Dragon''s Crimson Flame Body was invincibility, and invincibility!


    Back in the time of the entrance exam for the TianChu Academy, Xia Xinghe had used his third level Heaven''s Perception to kill Xue Long. Although he had relied on the Instantaneous Spirit Pill to barely raise his cultivation to the third level of the Heaven''s Perception, but regardless of whether he used external strength, Xia Xinghe had indeed destroyed Xue Long when he was at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    And now, after the trip to the ancient ruins, Xia Xinghe''s cultivation had already risen to the peak of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. In addition, the instant Tan Xiong made his move, Xia Xinghe immediately activated his innate strength, a terrifying Azure Dragon Scarlet Body, coupled with Xia Xinghe''s rapid progress in cultivation, Tan Xiong at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, under the circumstance of not activating his innate strength, relying solely on his spiritual energy to behead Xia Xinghe was no different from a fool''s dream!


    The beatings that came from reality had caused Tan Xiong to be covered in injuries, he even lost the ability to react. He could only stare blankly at Xia Xinghe with widened eyes, looking as if he had seen a ghost!


    "Kill me?" The corner of Xia Xinghe''s mouth slightly curled up as he lightly smiled, "You alone are not qualified!"


    As soon as his voice fell, before anyone could react, Xia Xingchen turned around and punched out. His movements were fluid and smooth, and it was done in one go.


    What they saw was Xia Xingchen''s seemingly ordinary punch pierced through Tan Xiong''s chest without reservation. The scattered organs and intestines hanging off his fist pierced through Tan Xiong''s back!


    Dark red blood sprayed out. Tan Xiong''s body seemed to have turned into a fountain, recklessly sprinkling blood!


    "Why ¡­" "Why ¡­" Tan Xiong''s throat started squirming with great difficulty, as if he was using up all his strength before he finally managed to spit out those words.


    "You can discuss this with Zhou Yu on the path to the Yellow Springs." Xia Xinghe coldly laughed.


    In the next moment, Xia Xinghe directly pulled out a fist from Tan Xiong''s body, and Tan Xiong''s robust body, like a fallen tower, collapsed with a loud bang. Before he died, his eyes were filled with extremely strong shock and disbelief!


    Tan Xiong, who was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, had the advantage. Under the preemptive attack, he was struck by Xia Xinghe, who was at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    After Xia Xinghe''s heaven-defying beheading of Xue Long, this time, he once again used his extremely low cultivation base at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm to kill Tan Xiong. Moreover, Tan Xiong was different from Xue Long.


    This scene not only overturned everyone''s knowledge and outlook on the world, but also deeply shocked everyone. It was the kind of shock that went deep into their souls!


    In the moment that everyone was dumbfounded, Xia Xinghe didn''t stop. He turned around and charged madly at Zhou Yu, who was still in a state of shock!

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    Having just killed Tan Xiong, Xia Xingchen''s insanity increased in power. His cultivation base was at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and his innate strength was from Zhou Yu, who controlled puppets like gods and ghosts!


    Such a scene could no longer be described with words of shock. Even Chu Qingcheng, who had previously defeated Tan Xiong with a single blow from Xia Xinghe, couldn''t help but feel shocked!


    At this time, Xia Xinghe''s entire body was covered in a golden glow, it was as though a dragon was enveloping him, incomparably powerful and tyrannical beyond compare!


    Wherever the summer stars passed by, a series of sonic booms echoed in the air, like the sound of a death knell.


    Xia Xinghe suddenly launched an attack. A terrifying killing intent, like a mountain, directly pressed down on Zhou Yu. In an instant, Zhou Yu also forced himself out of his stupefied state. In the shortest amount of time, he had unleashed his greatest reliance ¨C the power of his puppet talent!


    "Xia Xinghe!" Your enemies are Jing San and Chu Qingcheng! "Quickly kill Jing San and Chu Qingcheng!" The moment Zhou Yu activated his innate energy, he immediately howled madly.


    Multiple threads of spirit energy, as thin as strands of hair, shot out from Zhou Yu''s innate strength and stabbed into Xia Xing''s four limbs, body, and brain!


    In the ancient ruins, Zhou Yu had already consumed a massive amount of spirit energy. Before he could even catch his breath, he had encountered a sudden attack from Xia Xinghe, especially after Xia Xinghe''s terrifying talent and the person who had easily killed Tan Xiong at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Zhou Yu could not underestimate his opponent, otherwise, there was a possibility that he might have overturned the boat!


    Helpless, Zhou Yu could only unleash his full strength right from the start!


    As for the approaching Xia Xingchen, after being pierced by Zhou Yu''s fine lines, he had strangely stopped his charge!


    Like a fallen leaf, Xia Xing''s body slowly descended to the ground. From his initial charge, he slowed down to a slow walk. When he was only five steps away from Zhou Yu, he had already completely stopped moving.


    Xia Xingchen was being controlled by Zhou Yu?


    Jing San was stunned.


    Everyone was stunned.


    Even Chu Qingcheng had her eyes opened wide, as she covered her cherry lips with her hands in shock.


    The scene had fallen into a strange silence!


    "Phew ¡­" "Phew ¡­" Zhou Yu panted heavily, but he could not help but let out a cold, disdainful sneer.


    "Xia Xinghe, I admit that you are a demon. With the power of Celestial Constellation Mirror''s fourth level, you can instantly kill Tan Xiong of the fifth level. I have never heard of a cross-border battle of this level ¡­"


    "But so what?"


    "You still can''t escape from my palm!"


    "My puppet talent can directly attack the deepest part of one''s soul!"


    "Xia Xingchen, you''re finished!"


    Zhou Yu seemed to have gone insane as he roared hysterically.


    It seemed that the pressure that Xia Xingchen had brought to Zhou Yu was simply too great. The moment he succeeded, Zhou Yu immediately vented out all of the suppressed madness in his heart.


    Zhou Yu''s wild roars continuously reverberated in the air above Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    At this moment, everyone believed that, just as Zhou Yu had said, Xia Xinghe was finished.


    In fact, Chu Qingcheng had even taken out the Instantaneous Elixir that she had wanted to consume many times but had never been able to do so!


    However, just when everyone thought that Xia Xinghe was done for, the stiff Xia Xinghe''s mouth suddenly twitched, revealing a cold, murderous smile, "Attacking soul? The ancestor who controls the soul is here! "

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    Following Xia Xing''s words, the situation changed once again!


    Everyone''s heart felt as if it had fallen into an abyss, then ascended to heaven, and then fell into the abyss.


    At this moment, everyone''s eyes were focused on Xia Xinghe''s eyes, because eyes were the key to determining whether a person was conscious. The most direct and direct part of the body was none of them!


    Before this, Xia Xinghe''s eyes had been lifeless and empty, but now, they had returned to their original profundity, inky black, and unfathomably deep!


    Xia Xinghe wasn''t controlled by Zhou Yu''s talent?


    And how was he able to break through Zhou Yu''s talent as a puppet?


    This was a series of questions that appeared in everyone''s mind, including Zhou Yu and Chu Qingcheng!


    At the same time, in Xia Xinghe''s spiritual sea.


    The surroundings of the Asura Halberd were suffused with a layer of faint purplish golden crystal. Terrifying fluctuations of energy caused the atmosphere of Xia Xinghe''s entire aura sea to warp and distort.


    Below the Asura halberd, several thin golden threads as thin as hair had broken into countless pieces. Not only that, but at a speed visible to the naked eye, they were constantly turning into ash ¡­


    "Boss, why did you help Master?" I can''t stop you no matter how hard I try! I already told you, don''t help him, don''t help him. Once you help him, your boss'' previous lofty image would be ruined. " The Azure Dragon laid on the ground in a leisurely manner, constantly complaining about the Asura''s Sky Halberd. However, a crafty look would occasionally flash in his copper bell-sized eyes.


    "How can I allow such a despicable nobody to blaspheme me?" The voice of the Asura Divine Halberd was filled with anger, majesty, and even a trace of inviolability.


    "Azure Dragon, what did it say?" Xia Xinghe''s voice abruptly drifted out from the Astral Sea in his Heavenly Palace.


    "It said that this is its territory, so how can it tolerate such a lowly method appearing in its hands? It''s a profane act!" The green dragon translated lazily. Then, he winked at the dark area behind him.


    Naturally, Xia Xinghe saw the Azure Dragon blink its eyes, but he didn''t see the Asura Halberd!


    The main reason that the Azure Dragon was doing this was to avoid being seen by the Asura Halberd!


    Obviously, the moment Zhou Yu launched his soul attack, the golden threads of the puppet seeped into Xia Xingchen''s spiritual sea. Originally, Xia Xinghe, as a person with two lifetimes and an incomparably powerful soul, with just his own soul force and the sacred art of a Great Emperor, was able to neutralize Zhou Yu''s soul attack.


    The Azure Dragon was struck by inspiration and immediately acted against his will. He made his move and used all kinds of methods to provoke the Asura''s Sky Halberd to stop it.


    And what sort of temper did the Asura Heavenly Halberd have?


    Ironheart was just one!


    The more the Azure Dragon obstructed it, the more the Asura Halberd felt as if it had been underestimated, and the more furious it became.


    If he allowed such a despicable and low level trick to rush into his own mansion, then it would be useless to continue spreading it out like this. After all, in terms of soul attacks, the Asura Halberd was an existence on the level of Zhou Yu''s Puppet!


    As such, the Asura Heavenly Halberd made its move without hesitation. Within his spiritual sea, he had dealt with Zhou Yu''s innate strength. This was why Xia Xinghe was able to break free from his control over the puppet''s innate strength in an instant.


    As for the reason why Xia Xingchen appeared so sluggish after being tricked, well, Xia Xinghe did that on purpose ¡­

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    In any case, whether it was taking the initiative or being passive, Xia Xinghe had instantly helped Xia Xinghe neutralize Zhou Yu''s soul attack. This surprised Xia Xingchen even more. It seemed that this Asura Heavenly Halberd had its own unique methods to attack and defend against the souls of others!


    However, there should be many restrictions in terms of defense. It definitely wouldn''t be as simple as it seemed on the surface ¡­


    Xia Xinghe''s soul didn''t linger in the Astral Sea in the Heavenly Abode for too long, it directly departed.


    In reality.


    Everyone stared dumbstruck at Xia Xinghe, as if they were looking at a monster.


    A strange silence seemed to envelop the entire mountain peak.


    Not long after, Zhou Yu was the first to break the silence ¡­


    "You ¡­" Zhou Yu turned pale with fright. He subconsciously raised his hand to point at Xia Xinghe, but couldn''t utter a word for a long time.


    Zhou Yu''s famous ultimate skill was his innate ability. Most people would immediately think of his mysterious and unfathomable ability to control a person''s innate strength and not his own cultivation.


    In the ancient ruins, Zhou Yu''s all-conquering puppet talent had easily killed Qian Si and Feng Wu of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. But now, facing Xia Xinghe of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm whose cultivation was only at the fourth level, how could Zhou Yu not be shocked? How could he accept this?


    "I what?" Xia Xinghe sneered, "Your soul attack is useless against me, so you''re very shocked, right? In fact, you think your innate ability is invincible, invincible, right? Or perhaps, anyone can break your innate strength but I can''t, right? "


    Xia Xingchen''s questions had made Zhou Yu turn silly.


    In fact, in Zhou Yu''s heart, he didn''t know what kind of feeling he was currently experiencing. It was very complicated, very disappointed, and very helpless ¡­


    "Can''t you understand? "It doesn''t matter. You can slowly think about it. After you enter the underworld, you''ll have a lot of time to think about it!" Xia Xinghe laughed sinisterly. After speaking, Xia Xinghe suddenly turned his head to look at Chu Qingcheng, who was still in a state of shock. He laughed lightly, "Lady Chu, give me the Instantaneous Elixir Pill."


    "Oh? "Alright!" Chu Qingcheng instinctively responded to Xia Xinghe, but her mind was still in a state of blankness. She stiffly and mechanically tossed the remaining pill in her hand towards Xia Xinghe.


    At this moment, everyone was in a daze, no one dared to interfere with the trajectory of the pill. In the blink of an eye, the pill accurately flew into Xia Xinghe''s hand.


    After catching the pill, Xia Xing didn''t hesitate for even a moment. He immediately popped the pill into his mouth ¡­


    Gulp!


    Xia Xinghe made a swallowing sound. In the next moment, his eyes changed, becoming incomparably violent and bloodthirsty. He didn''t know why, but Xia Xinghe''s cultivation was still stuck at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    ''Pills! '' "Shun Ling Dan!" Staring at Xia Xing''s pair of eyes that were filled with an aura of slaughter, Zhou Yu subconsciously exclaimed, "Did you eat the pill that caused your cultivation to explode and raise several levels when you killed Xue Long?"


    "That''s right." Xia Xinghe sneered, his expression was like that of a demon''s.


    "Hurry up!" Zhou Yu shouted incoherently like a frightened bird, "I consume a lot of energy, so much so that I can''t even unleash 50% of my combat strength. He consumed a pill, and then broke through my innate strength, so I can''t beat him! Run! Return to the capital! "


    Zhou Yu had already been scared out of his wits by Xia Xingchen!

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    Xia Xingchen wasn''t the only one who knew how to kill. On the contrary, behind the cold-blooded and bloodthirsty person was a scheming heart slayer!


    Initially, Xia Xing had relied on his second talent, the Asura Heavenly Halberd, to easily break through Zhou Yu''s invincible innate talent and destroy his greatest reliance.


    This was a strike at the heart.


    After that, Xia Xinghe continued to attack Chu Qingcheng''s heart, obtaining the final Soul-Splitting Pill from her. Zhou Yu heard that after Xia Xinghe consumed the pill, he unleashed his combat prowess and slashed at Xue Long. Naturally, Zhou Yu would link the pill in Xia Xingchen''s hand to the pill he had consumed when he killed Xue Long.


    This was the second way to attack the heart.


    In the ancient ruins, Zhou Yu had consumed a massive amount of energy, so he simply couldn''t display his strongest combat strength. In the ancient ruins, Zhou Yu had consumed a massive amount of energy, so he couldn''t display his strongest combat strength.


    That was why the scene in front of him appeared ¡­


    After leaving the ancient ruins, Zhou Yu was extremely confident. He quickly set out to expose the chess piece hidden within the Shadow Squad, Tan Xiong. He thought he could kill Xia Xingchen and Jing San in one fell swoop.


    At that time, Zhou Yu was in high spirits and looked down on everyone!


    Following that, the great change erupted. Not only was Tan Xiong unable to harm Xia Xingchen in the slightest, he was instead killed in an instant by Xia Xingchen who had crossed a whole realm!


    Having lost the initiative, Zhou Yu had actually already panicked at that time!


    It wasn''t until Xia Xinghe had broken through his puppet talent and consumed the Spiritfount Pill that Zhou Yu''s inner world completely collapsed!


    After his roar, Zhou Yu no longer cared about his face and dignity. Like a stray dog, he quickly fled to the west.


    Zhou Yu wanted to flee, but how could Xia Xingchen allow him to do so so so easily?


    The answer was naturally no!


    "You want to escape?" Xia Xing laughed wildly. "Do you think you can escape?"


    His Emperor''s Divine Sense, Falling Leaf, was immediately displayed. His movements were as swift as a fallen leaf, and in just a few breaths of time, he had already reached behind Zhou Yu, who had consumed a great deal of his energy and had slowed down his speed!


    As mentioned earlier, everyone''s first impression of Zhou Yu was that his innate strength was so great that they had completely ignored his cultivation and physique.


    Actually, it wasn''t that he was being negligent. Rather, Zhou Yu''s cultivation was very high, but his physique was very weak. Moreover, Zhou Yu had expended too much energy while Xia Xinghe was using his Great Emperor''s Art.


    Xia Xinghe arrived behind Zhou Yu. Without a word, his Azure Dragon Scarlet Body erupted with all its might, and his Divine Weapon Illusionary Body was activated. His cultivation at the fourth level of the Celestial Shifting Mirror was also raised to the peak.


    "Die!" Xia Xinghe coldly snorted as he unleashed his iron fist without the slightest hesitation, slamming it down onto Zhou Yu in a berserk manner.


    Previously, Zhou Yu had been arrogant as if he were a hunter, controlling the entire situation and playing with everyone.


    And now, Xia Xinghe had turned the tables against Zhou Yu''s role, turning him into a hunter who controlled the entire situation. Zhou Yu, on the other hand, had become a stray dog who had run away.


    Face smacking, that was how fast it came!


    But face smacking was not over!


    Xia Xinghe threw out a punch, which produced a terrifying sonic boom. It was sharp and ear-piercing, and the intense friction caused a series of golden stars to appear in the air!


    Boom! *


    Without any fancy movements, Xia Xing''s iron fist firmly imprinted itself on Zhou Yu''s back. On Zhou Yu''s chest, a magnificent flower of blood directly sprayed out like a pillar of blood, floating in the air. Finally, it landed on the ground ¡­

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    With a plop, Zhou Yu''s body fiercely smashed into the mountain. A terrifying force caused a depression in the rocky mountain ground.


    Silence.


    The atmosphere was both strange and depressing.


    At the peak of the mountain, no one was allowed to speak!


    Only Zhou Yu was still lying on the ground, his body constantly twitching ¡­


    Pata!


    Xia Xingchen landed beside Zhou Yu. He bent his knees slightly and squatted in front of Zhou Yu, looking playfully at Zhou Yu, whose face was filled with fear and despair. Suddenly, Xia Xinghe raised his hand and lightly slapped Zhou Yu''s pale, bloodless face.


    Pah pah pah ¡­


    A clear sound suddenly sounded out.


    Although Xia Xinghe did not exert much strength, the key point was that the mountaintop area was too quiet!


    The sound of Xia Xinghe slapping Zhou Yu''s face was like a clap of thunder, clearly enough for everyone to hear it. It shocked the deepest parts of everyone''s souls, including Jing San and Chu Qingcheng!


    "I know that you especially want to kill me. However, do you know that the people who wanted to kill me were all killed by me?" Xia Xinghe shook his head as he disdainfully laughed, "Now, I shall grant you death."


    As Xia Xinghe finished speaking, Zhou Yu''s eyes suddenly widened, as if his eyeballs were about to pop out of their sockets. Zhou Yu''s eyes widened to an unimaginable degree.


    Soon after, Zhou Yu''s pupils began to dilate and dilate, becoming increasingly empty and numb, as if he had suffered some sort of great shock. At the same time, it also seemed as if he had a grievance in his heart that he found hard to swallow.


    The famous Puppeteer Zhou Yu did not die in the ancient ruins. On the outside, he was confident in his plan, but he was forcefully turned around by Xia Xinghe. In the end, he was scared to death by Xia Xinghe, or perhaps he was angered to death ¡­


    In any case, the way he died was extremely depressing. Furthermore, only Zhou Yu knew how he died ¡­


    It had to be said that the outcome was dramatic and shocking. It shocked the last dozen or so breaths after Zhou Yu''s death. No one actually breathed a breath of air!


    "Hu!"


    He did not know who it was, but he heaved a long sigh.


    This breath was like a breakthrough, directly exploding at the top of the mountain. Countless suppressed sounds of exhaling could be heard, one after another, in an endless stream.


    After the earth-shattering exhalations, the hundred or so black-clothed people in the Shadow Army dropped the daggers in their hands. They fought to be the first to kneel on the ground, as if they were worshipping a god. They prostrated themselves before Xia Xingchen.


    "Please spare my life, Young Master Xia!"


    "We were bewitched by Tan Xiong, that''s why we participated in the encirclement this time."


    "We can''t do it either!"


    The sound of begging exploded into the sky!


    Even Zhou Yu of the 9th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror had died at the hands of Xia Xinghe. How could the Shadow Army, with their cultivation bases only at the Celestial Mirror, dare to contend against Xia Xingchen? Xia Xinghe had completely destroyed their hearts, even more so than Zhou Yu!


    "I''ve said it before, those who wanted to kill me have all been killed by me." Xia Xinghe raised his head and looked around. In the end, he said a sentence that was extremely cold and seemed to contain no emotions!


    As soon as his voice fell, Xia Xingchen waved his hand, sending out a slash of spiritual qi that quickly swept across a row of black clothed men. Instantly, dozens of bloody heads fell to the ground, dying on the spot before they could even cry out!


    With another wave of his hand, a spiritual energy slash broke free from Xia Xinghe''s grasp, sweeping towards the group of men dressed in black on the other side. In an instant, blood flew everywhere, and heads rolled on the ground!


    In the blink of an eye, over a hundred Shadow Army traitors were beheaded by Xia Xinghe, and they were all killed.


    If he was going to become Xia Xingchen''s enemy, then he had to be prepared to die, no matter who it was!

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    A thick smell of blood filled the air. At the peak of the mountain, other than Xia Xinghe, there was only Chu Qingcheng and Jing San left ¡­


    "This is bad!" Qu Mei ran away! " Jing San came back to her senses in a flash as she looked around and cried out in alarm.


    "I know, I let her go on purpose." Xia Xinghe shot a glance at Jing San and lightly said, "Everything here, someone should go back and send a message to the head of TianChu Martial Academy, He Kunlun ¡­"


    Xia Xinghe''s words were direct and direct. He had already confirmed that the TianChu Martial Academy and He Kunlun were his next targets.


    Furthermore, Xia Xinghe purposely let Qu Mei go for another reason ¡­


    The battle of the ancient ruins, why did Ning Rong go crazy? Until now, it was still a mystery.


    In the battle against Dragon Slaying Mountain, Xia Xinghe had first used the power of the Heaven''s Perfection Mirror to counterattack Tan Xiong while being restrained. Afterwards, he had not only ignored Zhou Yu''s talent as a puppet, but had also easily broken him.


    After consuming the Soul-Splitting Pill, Xia Xinghe released all of his firepower, scaring Zhou Yu into fleeing. However, he was cut off by Xia Xinghe halfway, and with a single punch, his Life Destruction Dragon Slaying Mountain appeared!


    One had to know that Zhou Yu was ranked third among the eight teachers and his cultivation had only just entered the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. He was considered an extremely terrifying existence, yet in the end, he was killed by Xia Xinghe of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    Someone had to go back and tell He Kunlun everything, and Qu Mei was the best candidate!


    Of the five people from the TianChu Martial Academy, Qu Mei was not the strongest, nor was she the most arrogant. Killing her was not enough to establish her might, but Qu Mei was the calmest one.


    Most importantly, Xia Xinghe hadn''t eaten that pill at all. He had pretended to consume the pill to create psychological pressure on Zhou Yu, as well as to confuse the crowd and conceal his true combat strength. If he left that mysterious pill, Xia Xinghe''s combat strength wouldn''t be that strong.


    Although Zhou Yu was a powerhouse at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror on the surface, after the war with the ancient ruins and having his heart destroyed, the most he could display was only the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    Without any external help, Xia Xinghe, who had already advanced to the fourth level of Celestial Phenomenon, could kill Zhou Yu who was in a very weak state like Luo Cheng, but killing him at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was indeed a bit too shocking, and too inconceivable. As the saying goes, the wind must blow, and Xia Xinghe temporarily did not have the ability to fight against any of the major powers of Chu. With the pill dao divine art in his possession, he could easily protect himself, but if Xia Xinghe was too monstrous, it would be hard to avoid people noticing him.


    On the other side, Jing San couldn''t help but raise his eyebrows when he heard Xia Xing''s words. A look of ecstasy appeared on his face ¡­ Xia Xinghe had already made it clear that he was going to fight to the death with the TianChu Martial Academy, so the Martial Imperial Manor''s plan to win over Xia Xingchen was a step closer!


    As for the Shadow Squad corpses that littered the ground ¡­ In any case, that was the rebel army, even if Xia Xingchen did not deal with it, Jing San would still kill them. Moreover, even if they were not the rebel army, Jing San would not hesitate to kill those people with just one word from Xia Xinghe. This was Xia Xinghe''s influence!


    Jing San wanted to say something, but at this moment, underneath Dragon Slaying Mountain, within Eastsea City, a massive explosion suddenly occurred!


    Immediately, Jing San, Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe all turned their heads, and cast their gazes in the direction of Eastsea City ¡­


    At this moment, the three golden bodies that were erected in Eastsea City had already been reduced to two. The only one left standing was none other than himself.


    This meant that the battle between the Lan and Ye Families had ended in Eastsea City.


    The victor was ¡­

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    Xia Xinghe took a deep look at Eastsea City''s unyielding golden qi image. Suddenly, Xia Xinghe turned his head and looked at Jing San, saying, "Aren''t you going to go back and report?"


    "Ugh!" Right! Now that the things here are over, it''s time for me to return and report to the Prince. " Jing San would never have thought that Xia Xingchen would say such words to him. He clearly wanted Jing San to leave as soon as possible.


    But what could Jing San do?


    Except for Jing San and Qu Mei, who had been deliberately let go of him, all the experts from the few major powers of the capital were dead. This meant that Xia Xinghe no longer had the same malicious intent towards Jing San as before.


    Now that he had obtained this result, what more could Jing San say?


    "Young Master Xia, Grand Princess, farewell." Jing San clasped his hands towards Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng. After the ceremony, he flew down the mountain, rushing towards the west.


    When Jing San''s figure completely disappeared from Xia Xingchen''s sight, Xia Xinghe let out a heavy breath. In the next moment, his face turned as pale as a sheet of paper!


    "Young Master Xia, are you alright?" Chu Qingcheng took a step forward, intending to support Xia Xinghe. However, in the end, she didn''t extend her hand, and didn''t touch Xia Xinghe in any way. Yet, a look of genuine worry could be seen in her eyes.


    "I''m fine. It''s just that killing Tan Xiong and Zhou Yu drained most of my spirit energy, which resulted in my body becoming weak." Xia Xinghe waved his hand and said with a smile, "Let''s go back to Eastsea City."


    "Yes!" Chu Qingcheng immediately replied, "I wonder who the final victor will be when we return to Eastsea City?"


    "99% of the time, it''s the Mist Clan''s Patriarch who won." Xia Xinghe smiled indifferently, "With the Divine Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and the Falling Leaf Tracing Technique, if I can''t even defeat someone at the third level and second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, then I ¡­" There''s no need to return to Eastsea City. "


    Actually, Xia Xinghe wanted to say that he had no face to continue living, because those two divine abilities were created by Xia Xinghe. He was extremely confident in the prowess of these two divine abilities.


    As for Chu Qingcheng, although she wanted to say something, she hesitated. She seemed to have a lot of questions for Xia Xinghe, but she didn''t know where to start.


    Xia Xinghe naturally understood what Chu Qingcheng was thinking. After which, he returned the undamaged Instantaneous Spirit Pill back to Chu Qingcheng''s hands. Only then did Xia Xinghe interject, "Let''s talk as we walk."


    Subconsciously accepting the pill, Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful face instantly lit up as she was filled with shock and confusion ¡­


    Xia Xinghe didn''t consume the pill, she had long guessed that Xia Xinghe''s cultivation did not increase by leaps and bounds.


    However, Xia Xinghe had killed Zhou Yu without even taking a pill. This was simply too inconceivable!


    However, luckily for Chu Qingcheng, she knew that Luo Cheng was killed by Xia Xinghe when he was still outside the Lan Clan. Hence, after a brief moment of shock, her beautiful face returned to its former tranquility.


    After which, Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe leapt off the Dragon Slaying Mountain, side by side, as they dashed towards the Eastern Sea City.


    Along the way, Chu Qingcheng had been holding herself back for a long time. In the end, she still asked a question that no one else dared to ask, "Young Master Xia, what did you manage to obtain from the Ancient Hall? Is Ning Rong''s insanity related to the secret you acquired? Of course, you don''t have to say it. "


    "I''ve obtained the second talent." Xia Xinghe smiled faintly and said, "The innate ability to focus on the soul is very strong, including Ning Rong''s madness, the deaths of Ning Zhe and Ning Hong, and the ability to break Zhou Yu''s innate skill. It all depends on my second talent."


    Xia Xinghe didn''t hide anything as he revealed everything.


    However, after hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Chu Qingcheng was stunned for a moment before she blurted out, "If your second talent can even control Ning Rong, then doesn''t that mean that you are stronger than an Earth Realm master? Could it be ¡­ Heaven level? "

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    Xia Xing didn''t reply to Chu Qingcheng''s question, he only smiled.


    However, Chu Qingcheng was extremely intelligent. From Xia Xinghe''s smile, she already knew the answer to her question!


    "Not long after, Young Master Xia''s name will not only resound throughout Chu, even the surrounding countries like Jin, Wei and Yan will also be shocked. Even entering the four sects wouldn''t be able to make Young Master Xia''s life difficult." Chu Qingcheng sighed from the bottom of her heart.


    Before meeting Xia Xinghe, Chu Qingcheng already felt that the number of Heaven''s Chosen in the four sects was already more than enough. However, the more people came into contact with Xia Xinghe, the more her view of the world was overturned!


    It wasn''t an exaggeration to say that the Chosen of the Four Great Sects, when compared to Xia Xinghe, were nothing. Whether it was in terms of battle prowess or potential, they couldn''t compare to Xia Xinghe.


    But in reality, was the genius genius enough to be worthy of attention?


    "The land of the four sects?" Xia Xinghe smiled, but didn''t comment too much. After all, Chu Qingcheng''s Falling Cloud Sect was one of the four sects as well.


    Actually, Xia Xinghe really wanted to say ¡­ He didn''t target anyone, not any of the other powers, not even the four great Sects. He was just a piece of trash.


    As they chatted, Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xinghe had already dashed into Eastsea City.


    At this moment, Eastsea City''s long street was empty, but it didn''t seem desolate at all. This was because at the end of the long street, waves after waves of cheers continuously erupted ¡­


    "Patriarch Lan is invincible!"


    "Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu fought together against the head of the Mist sect, and he was actually killed by the two of them. The head of the Mist sect is truly the strongest warrior in the entire Eastsea City!"


    "From now on, Eastsea City only has one aristocratic power, and that is the Lan family!"


    "The overlord of Eastsea City, Lan family!"


    The resounding voice pierced through the air and resounded in the ears of Xia Xing and Chu Qingcheng. Upon hearing this, the two of them smiled at each other.


    The rise of the Lan Clan was the result that Chu Qingcheng wanted to see the most. As long as it was the result that Chu Qingcheng wanted to see, Xia Xinghe would naturally be happy to see it as well.


    Chu and Xia sped up their pace, and before long, they appeared outside the Lan''s residence.


    At this moment, the Lan residence was surrounded by three layers of people. It was as if everyone in Eastsea City had gathered here; it was bustling with noise and excitement.


    "It''s Young Master Xia!"


    "Quick, get out of the way!"


    The moment Xia Xinghe appeared, he was discovered by the people on the outside. After that, there were shouts and everyone knew that Xia Xinghe had arrived!


    Countless people began to cheer out loud. The cheers and praises were even louder and louder than when they were singing Lan Tong''s praises!


    If the Lan family was the sole ruler of Eastsea City, then Xia Xingchen was the backer of the Lan family. In comparison, Chu Qingcheng''s reputation in Eastsea City was not as resounding as Xia Xinghe''s.


    Countless people took the initiative to open up a path for Xia Xinghe. Along the way, wherever Xia Xinghe passed, everyone subconsciously lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at him. Even if Xia Xinghe was looking straight ahead, they wouldn''t have the guts to look at him ¡­


    What sort of dignity was this?


    Like gods, or demons, everyone in Eastsea City feared Xia Xinghe from the bottom of their hearts!


    Xia Xinghe passed through the crowd without any obstructions, and together with Chu Qingcheng, they walked towards the main entrance of the Lan Residence. At that place, Lan Tong proudly received the praises of the crowd.


    "Young Master Xia!" The moment he saw Xia Xinghe, all his complacency was restrained, and he only half-knelt down in front of Xia Xinghe, respectfully saying, "Everything in the Lan family is bestowed by Young Master Xia. From today onwards, the Lan family will obey Young Master Xia''s orders!"

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    In truth, Lan Tong had long been loyal to Xia Xingchen, but the meaning behind his actions this time around was extraordinary.


    After killing Ye Qingsu and Zhao Mu, Lan Tong became the only expert in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror in Eastsea City, and the Lan Family also became the overlord of Eastsea City in one leap. Under this kind of background, Lan Tong kneeling in front of Xia Xingchen was more like a ritual, a form of gratitude.


    The moment Lan Tong knelt down, Xia Xinghe didn''t care in the slightest. Even Chu Qingcheng didn''t show any fluctuations in her expression. The two of them knew that it was only right for Lan Tong to kneel.


    But in the eyes of Eastsea City''s citizens, it was different.


    Some people praised Lan Tong for his gratitude and didn''t forget his initial intention.


    There were also people who felt that Xia Xinghe was the true overlord of Eastsea City, and the Lan family was merely Xia Xinghe''s spokesperson.


    All in all, outside the Lan family residence, discussions were going on and on. The focus of the discussions and the main topic was still the same as before, still singing praises to Xia Xingchen ¡­


    "Patriarch Lan, get up." Xia Xinghe had completely blocked out all the discussions around him. He only lightly raised his hand, indicating for Lan Tong to stand up. Only when Lan Tong stood up straight and respectfully stood beside Xia Xinghe did Xia Xinghe say, "Where''s Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi?"


    "Yi Yi is in the ancestral hall, while the fourth prince is cultivating." Lan Tong said in an obscure tone.


    Those who didn''t understand the inside story of Lan Tong''s words didn''t understand at all.


    In the ancestral hall, Mist Yiyi was studying pill concocting while Chu Rong was cultivating. He was comprehending the two great abilities imparted to him by Xia Xinghe.


    However, Lan Tong was very confident, and Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong were also very calm. In the face of the joint surprise attack of the Ye and Zhao Families, only Lan Tong was able to handle it.


    "Clean up all the unnecessary forces and enter the Sea Suppressing Canyon." Xia Xinghe lightly said to Lan Tong, and soon after, the two of them entered the Lan Residence.


    The first part of Xia Xinghe''s sentence was to eliminate those with ill intentions, such as the remnants of the three great families.


    In Eastsea City, Xia Xinghe would not let go because this place was remote enough and there was no room for strife. More importantly, there were countless elixirs growing in the Sea Suppressing Canyon, thus, Eastsea City could be considered a logistics supply for Xia Xinghe and must be controlled by the Lan family!


    The latter half of the sentence was the true key. Collect spiritual medicine!


    Xia Xinghe needed to mobilize all the manpower in Eastsea City to gather the elixirs. Only then would Xia Xinghe be able to refine even more elixirs, and only then, would he be able to settle the score with the TianChu Martial Academy and He Kunlun!


    Waiting for someone to find trouble with him, he might as well slaughter his way through the gates. Just like how Xia Xinghe did in the past, he would go straight to the Fang Clan and massacre the entire clan.


    Therefore, the Chu Capital had become the next target for Xia Xinghe.


    After entering the Lan Clan''s residence side by side with Chu Qingcheng, the two of them headed straight for the ancestral hall. As for outside the residence, Lan Tong''s voice was completely blocked by Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng.


    Within the small courtyard of the ancestral hall, Chu Rong was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, sweating profusely, as if he was trying to comprehend something. A strange heat wave continuously spread out from the ancestral hall, and the heavy pill furnace rumbled.


    It seems that Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong were diligent enough.

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    The corners of Chu Qingcheng''s lips curled up in satisfaction. Although her smile was still as stiff as before, it was still enough to express the satisfaction and satisfaction she felt in her heart.


    The subtle changes in Chu Qingcheng''s expression didn''t escape Xia Xinghe''s grasp. Immediately, Xia Xinghe softly said, "Once I recover my cultivation, I will enter the capital from the west. After I leave, who will be protecting the Lan Clan?"


    "I will rush back to the capital in the shortest time possible to negotiate with He Kunlun. No one in Chu can harm the Lan family!" A resolute light flashed in Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful eyes. Within them, killing intent could occasionally be seen.


    No matter when or where, Chu Qingcheng had never wavered in her belief to protect the Lan Clan!


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything but simply nodded his head.


    Actually, Xia Xinghe really wanted to tell Chu Qingcheng that as long as she could protect the Lan family for a few months, she would be able to rest easy in the future. Because, one of the goals of Xia Xinghe''s trip to the capital, was to flatten the Tianwu Academy and kill He Kunlun!


    The dispute between the TianChu Martial Academy and Xia Xinghe was caused by Fang Ruyu. However, there was no longer any matter regarding Fang Ruyu, whose whereabouts were unknown. It was entirely a grudge between Xia Xinghe and the TianChu Martial Academy, and there would only be one end if he died!


    Since the Tianwu Academy had repeatedly sent people to provoke Eastsea City, the Star King had no choice but to take the initiative and enter the capital from the west to flatten the academy!


    "Young Master Xia, what are your plans?" Chu Qingcheng hesitated, not knowing whether she should ask or not. But in the end, she chose to ask.


    "Me?" "I will stay in Eastsea City for a period of time to adjust. Once my cultivation has recovered to its peak, and my cultivation has advanced by another step, I will leave for the Chu Capital. It will be time to settle the score with the TianChu Martial Academy!"


    "You want to go to the capital and fight against the TianChu Martial Academy?" When Chu Qingcheng heard these words, her beautiful eyes widened as she covered her cherry lips in astonishment. It was as though she had heard the legends of the world. Her cold demeanor vanished completely, leaving nothing but shock.


    Although Xia Xinghe''s cultivation base was only at the fourth level of Celestial Phenomenon, his combat prowess was enough to suppress the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. He even possessed the talent that could shake the heavens, but no matter how heaven-defying Xia Xinghe was, he was still no match for He Kunlun.


    Not to mention He Kunlun, even if it was just the first and second tutors of the TianChu Martial Academy, Xia Xinghe was still incomparable. The most important thing was that the TianChu Martial Academy was not the only power in the capital!


    The Prime Minister''s Estate hadn''t shown their face on this ancient ruins expedition. The two great Imperial Bodyguards were both terrifying forces that couldn''t be underestimated!


    And Xia Xinghe?


    Although his potential was limitless, and he was a monstrous genius, he had no one under his command. He had to face off against all the major powers of Chu by himself ¡­


    Even though Chu Qingcheng had absolute confidence in Xia Xinghe, this time around, she really didn''t think that Xia Xinghe would win!


    Xia Xinghe gently turned her head, smiling as she stared at Chu Qingcheng. From Chu Qingcheng''s expression, Xia Xinghe was able to easily link the two of them together.


    "You don''t like me, do you?" Xia Xinghe lightly replied, as though he didn''t care.


    Chu Qingcheng pondered for a moment, before finally nodding her head, trying to dissuade Xia Xinghe. She said, "Young Master Xia, your potential is limitless, I can recommend you to enter the Falling Cloud Sect. Once you enter, no other power in Chu would dare to cause you any more trouble ¡­"


    Before Chu Qingcheng could finish her words, she was cut off by Xia Xinghe with a wave of her hand.


    "It''s normal that you don''t think highly of me. After all, my current strength is still a bit weaker than the major powers of the capital." Xia Xinghe did not deny Chu Qingcheng''s point of view, "But Miss Chu, miracles are created by humans, aren''t they? Not too long ago, no one thought that I would be able to survive the fire of vengeance in the TianChu Martial Academy, but I did it. I even killed Zhou Yu.

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    Xia Xinghe''s words were very direct, so direct that Chu Qingcheng had no way to refute them!


    TianChu Martial Academy?


    Prime Minister''s Estate?


    Two great Imperial Clans?


    So what?


    All because he was Xia Xinghe!


    After a long while, Chu Qingcheng still hadn''t opened her mouth, because she didn''t know what to say anymore!


    "Phew ¡­" Suddenly, Chu Qingcheng let out a long sigh. Her beautiful face didn''t show any change in expression, just like a melting iceberg. A helpless, bitter smile appeared on her face. I will return to the capital now! "


    After she finished speaking, Chu Qingcheng turned around and left the Lan Clan Ancestral Hall, heading towards the western capital without any hesitation.


    As for why Chu Qingcheng suddenly changed her mind and rushed back to the capital, Xia Xinghe did not know, nor did she intend to guess. In any case, Xia Xinghe had to go to the capital city. Furthermore, it would be very soon ¡­


    Not long after Chu Qingcheng left, Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi also woke up from their closed-door cultivation.


    Seeing Xia Xinghe standing in the courtyard, Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi were stunned. After a brief moment of astonishment, the two of them snapped out of their daze.


    On the other hand, Chu Rong was still fine, he just kept looking around for Chu Qingcheng''s silhouette. On the other hand, Lan Yiyi simply stood beside Xia Xingchen, asking about his whereabouts.


    "Young master, was the trip to the ancient ruins smooth? What treasure did you get? "


    "That''s right, Young Master. In the past few days when you were not here, there have been many people who have sent over spiritual medicines. I''ve already refined them into pills. Young Master, please give them a try."


    After Lan Yiyi finished speaking, she turned around and ran back into the ancestral hall without caring if Xia Xing agreed or not. She held a dozen pills and ran out happily.


    She treated Xia Xinghe like a junior being spoiled by a senior. After all, Lan Yiyi officially called Xia Xinghe "gongzi", but in reality, Xia Xinghe was Lan Yiyi''s genuine "master".


    Xia Xinghe, on the other hand, did not immediately look at the pill concocted by Lan Yiyi. Instead, he turned his head around and looked at Chu Rong as if he was looking at a junior, just like how he looked at Lan Yiyi.


    "Miss Chu has already returned to the capital. Moreover, she and I have obtained some good fortune from the ancient ruins." Xia Xinghe tentatively asked Chu Rong, "I will be going to the capital city soon. Would you like to go with me, or choose to stay in the Lan family and continue your cultivation?"


    "I''ll go back with young master Xia." Chiron''s attitude was firm.


    Although the talkative Chu Rong didn''t say much, Xia Xingchen could feel that Chu Rong had evolved. He became more confident, more assertive, and even a bit more powerful.


    "Alright!" Xia Xinghe nodded his head at Chu Rong, and then picked up the pill that Lan Yiyi had refined. He carefully observed for a moment before saying, "That''s right, your Spirit Breaking Pill is close to eighty percent similar to the Spirit Breaking Pill that I''ve refined."


    "Eighty percent? "Great!" "The divine art of alchemy and my cultivation level have also increased recently. Maybe I will be able to enter the four sects'' land successfully through the training that the four sects have set up this time!"


    Lan Yiyi wanted to enter the four sects?

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    "Land of the four sects?" Xia Xing disdainfully curled his lips as he asked, "Why did you enter the Four Great Sects?"


    "To protect the Lan family!" "Young Master''s talent is rarely seen in this world, and he will definitely soar above the nine heavens like a dragon hidden deep in the abyss. I heard from Big Sister Qingcheng that the Desolate Continent is very big, so big that I can''t believe it, and I think that Young Master''s limit is definitely not the four sects. Once Young Master leaves this place, the Lan family will have no backers, so I must have the ability to protect the Lan family before Young Master can soar through the nine days!"


    "That''s right." Xia Xing was very satisfied with Lan Yiyi''s way of thinking.


    After this period of time, Chu Rong had improved, and Lan Yiyi had also improved. Of course, this progress did not only refer to cultivation and pill refining, but also to mental state, vision, and thinking.


    "The lands of the four sects ¡­" "Chu Rong''s injuries don''t seem like they were caused by the person in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, but rather by the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Moreover, it''s a high-ranked Grandmaster, but the high-ranked Grandmasters seem to be concentrated in the four sects.


    When he first met Chu Qingcheng, it was because of Chu Rong''s injuries that caused her to leave the Falling Cloud Sect and enter Eastsea City. Back then, Xia Xinghe had already determined that Chu Qingcheng''s injuries were a trap set up by some people in order to deal with Chu Qingcheng.


    Sweeping away obstacles for Chu Qingcheng, as well as protecting her evidence was one of Xia Xinghe''s hopes after her rebirth. Hence, hiding in the dark and targeting the mastermind behind Chu Qingcheng, Xia Xinghe had no choice but to pull her out and wipe her out!


    Thinking of this, Xia Xinghe immediately asked Lan Yiyi, "What''s the matter about the four sects'' trial?"


    Lan Yiyi patiently explained to Xia Xinghe, "The training of the four sects is like this ¡­"


    "The four great sects will set up a trial by fire in the four great nations of Chu, Jin, Yan, and Wei. The trial grounds in Chu were set up by the Falling Cloud Sect."


    The trial grounds are opened four times a year, on the first day of the four seasons spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Soon, it will be autumn, and the trial grounds set up by the Falling Cloud Sect in the Chu Capital will be opened.


    "As for what exactly is being tested on the interior of the trial, no one can be sure. Because every time, the Falling Cloud Sect will go through a variety of tricks. Just based on the known tests, there are more than a hundred!"


    "No matter what the content of the test is, I intend to go and try out this time''s Autumn Competition."


    Lan Yiyi''s words were very resolute, and there was even a hint of righteousness mixed within them.


    This was the first time Xia Xing saw Lan Yiyi so determined to enter the Falling Cloud Sect other than to refine pills ¡­


    That was true. After this period of experience, Xia Xinghe had already come to the conclusion that the Falling Cloud Sect was an existence above Chu. Who in Chu wouldn''t want to join the Falling Cloud Sect?


    Especially since Chu Qingcheng had once mentioned that the reason the major powers of the capital would be able to obtain information regarding the ancient ruins and even enter them to seize the treasure was because of the behind-the-scenes games played by the major powers of the Falling Cloud Sect.


    The Falling Cloud Sect, which had the power to control the capital city of Chu, naturally stood above the Chu Country.

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    After Lan Yiyi finished speaking, the small courtyard of the ancestral hall also fell into silence.


    Chu Rong didn''t seem too interested in joining any of the four sects.


    As for Xia Xingchen, he simply didn''t want to speak.


    The training of the four sects was nothing in Xia Xinghe''s eyes. At the very least, compared to the entrance exams of the sect he had enrolled into in the Nine Heavens Demesne, the training of the four sects was nothing. Even if the Falling Cloud Sect turned into a flower, how hard could it be?


    However, when Xia Xinghe changed his line of thought, he came up with a different conclusion.


    To participate in the Autumn Competition was a good opportunity for him to gain a preliminary understanding and judgement of the Falling Cloud Sect, or even the entire four sects. Only by gaining a certain understanding of the four sects would he be able to gain a deeper understanding of them, and only then would he be able to get closer to find the mastermind ¡­


    "Listening to you talk about it seems very interesting." Thinking up to here, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but laugh lightly, "There is still less than a month until autumn. Why don''t you follow me and Chu Rong to the Capital City?"


    "I think so too." Lan Yiyi returned to her previous state and stuck out her tongue at Xia Xinghe, appearing extremely mischievous.


    Compared to Chu Qingcheng''s calmness and Fang Ruyu''s insidiousness, Lan Yiyi was more pure.


    Just like back then, in order to save Lan Tong, Lan Yiyi didn''t hesitate for long, and he lowered his body and even begged Xia Xinghe, who she had offended just now. This was a straightforward woman who dared to love, dare to hate, and clearly showed her grudges.


    "In the next few days, I will concoct pills as well as give you pointers on how to concoct pills. Anyway, there will be more and more spiritual medicines." Xia Xinghe became slightly more serious.


    If Lan Yiyi possessed the ability to protect the Lan family, then Chu Qingcheng, who always had a grateful heart, wouldn''t be restrained by the Lan family. Just like what Lan Yiyi said, the four sects'' lands weren''t the limit of Xia Xinghe''s.


    "Young Master Xia, I will continue to comprehend the two divine abilities you imparted me. I feel that my comprehension is not thorough enough." Chu Rong still did not say much, "When you leave Eastsea City, call me."


    After he finished speaking, Chu Rong sat cross-legged on the stone platform in the courtyard and began a new round of comprehension.


    Chu Rong was a person who had a solid foot on the ground, and he was even a stubborn one. Step by step, that was his true nature. He always believed that hard work could make up for his lack of talent, even if his talent wasn''t outstanding.


    Xia Xingchen looked deeply at Chu Rong. This pair of brother and sister, one had unlimited potential while the other had mediocre potential, they were quite interesting.


    After that, Xia Xinghe did not disturb Chu Rong, but walked into the ancestral hall with Lan Yiyi. He taught Lan Yiyi about the control of alchemy fire, while using the elixirs he had accumulated during his days in the ancient ruins to start a new round of alchemy, and also began to recover and make breakthroughs.


    The Lan family ancestral hall had become a forbidden area, not only limited to the Lan family, it could even be said to be the forbidden area of Eastsea City!


    Hence, the three of them welcomed a rare period of peace for a total of seven days!


    In these seven days, Chu Rong''s comprehension of the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and the Falling Leaf Tracing Technique had deepened.


    Lan Yiyi''s control over the Dark Infernal Flames of the Intermediate Star Grade Talent had become more and more proficient, and her ability to refine pills had advanced by leaps and bounds. Of course, Lan Yiyi''s ability to refine pills was not low, and with the meticulous guidance of Xia Xinghe, it was hard not to advance by leaps and bounds!


    As for Xia Xingchen, not only did he replenish all of the spiritual energy he had expended in those seven days, he also used a pill he had accumulated for those seven days to increase his cultivation from the peak of the fourth level to the fifth level!


    At this moment, the time was ripe. It was time to leave ¡­

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    Night.


    Silence, a slight chill.


    Xia Xing, Lan Yiyi, and Chu Rong simply bid Lan Tong farewell and left Eastsea City under the cover of the night on top of their top steed.


    After the three horses left Eastsea City, they galloped towards the west.


    In a single night, Xia Xinghe and his two companions traversed eight hundred miles, passing two cities. However, Xia Xinghe didn''t enter the city, instead, he rode his horse around the city and continued on his journey westward.


    It was noon, and Xia Xinghe and the two of them had traveled a total of one thousand two hundred miles. However, they were still two thousand miles away from the Chu Capital.


    Along the way, Xia Xinghe and the other two''s stamina and endurance weren''t affected much. However, the horses they rode were already exhausted. They had no choice but to slow down and slow down their pace.


    "Young master, we passed Pingyuan City and Zhendong City, why didn''t we enter?" "Once we enter the city, we will be able to change our horses and arrive at the capital even faster."


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, he only lightly shook his head. He naturally had his own plans.


    "Young master, it''s fine if we don''t enter the city, but I''m very curious. We still have several dozen pills, so why didn''t young master take them all in Eastsea City and wait until his cultivation broke through to the fifth level of the Heaven''s Perfection?" After the speed had slowed down, Lan Yiyi started to talk more. "With your talent, young master, you only need a few days to go one step further."


    However, if they weren''t in a rush to enter the capital city, why not eat all the pills in Eastsea City and wait for their cultivation to increase before leaving? And yet, they had to rush to the capital city in a manner as if they were in a hurry to leave the village in the middle of the night with the pills?


    This was a very contradictory matter.


    Xia Xing still didn''t answer Lan Yiyi''s question, and only asked casually, "How many cities are there between Eastsea City and Capital City? "What''s the scale?"


    There are five cities in total, Far East City and An Yuan City, including the Peace City and Far East City that we passed by earlier, they are all about the same size as Eastsea City. In fact, they are even smaller than Eastsea City. Lan Yiyi explained.


    "Dingguo City? This name is quite interesting. " Xia Xinghe narrowed his eyes, a glint flashed across his pupils.


    Many years ago, the territory of the Jin Nation was still the Jin Nation. The founding king of the Chu Country rebelled at Dingguo City, and in one battle, he slaughtered more than two hundred thousand soldiers. From then on, we advanced westwards, forcibly seizing a third of the land of the Jin Nation. "Thus, Dingguo City is of great importance to Chu. If a war were to break out with the Jin Kingdom again, it would be better to lose the capital than to abandon Dingguo City. From a certain perspective, Dingguo City has already become the religion of Chu."


    "How far is Dingguo City?" Xia Xinghe had no interest in the history of Chu, including the feud between Chu and the Jin Nation. Xia Xinghe couldn''t be bothered to listen, he was more concerned about the position of Dingguo City.


    Lan Yiyi thought for a while, then said, "We are about 100 miles away. We will arrive soon."


    "Good!" Let''s go to Dingguo City! " After Xia Xinghe finished speaking, he waved his whip and the horse galloped forward.


    Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi looked at each other. The two of them could see the unfathomable emotions from each other''s eyes. However, the two of them didn''t say anything. They whipped their horses and quickly followed Xia Xing.

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    Why did Xia Xinghe want to go to Dingguo City?


    Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi didn''t know.


    But Xia Xinghe indeed had other plans.


    The Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth contained within a large city must be larger than a small city. For example, Eastsea City; after all, the Desolate Continent revered martial arts and revered martial arts. If the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth was not rich, how could a large city be built here?


    Especially since Dingdong. Dingdong. Dingdong. Dingdong. Dingdong. When the time came for the founding of a country, the spiritual energy, killing intent, and resentful aura contained within the city were all enormous.


    Once inside Dingguo City, Xia Xinghe could naturally devour the natural spiritual energy within the city, and convert it into his own spiritual energy. This was also the reason why Xia Xinghe didn''t enter into the two small cities, it was only because the spiritual energy within the two small cities didn''t attract the attention of Xia Xinghe, only a large city like Dingguo City could suit Xia Xinghe''s needs!


    As for the medicinal pills that he had refined in Eastsea City, Xia Xinghe had used them for himself, which was why he hadn''t been able to absorb them in one go.


    As for Xia Xing and the other two, not long after they galloped their horses and galloped away, a towering wall that pierced through the clouds entered their eyes ¡­


    Compared to it, the city of Eastsea City was not even on the same level. Just the city wall alone was close to a hundred feet high, and even a powerful expert of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror could not see the city from outside. If one wanted to see the army invade the city, it would take hundreds of thousands of men to take down the city!


    Gazing at the majestic walls of Dingguo City, Xia Xinghe and the other two raised their horsewhips, urging their horses to move faster ¡­


    The reason for this was because Xia Xinghe had already sensed it with his soul force. The spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth contained within this city was much denser than that of Eastsea City. He couldn''t wait to enter the city and recklessly devour the spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth!


    Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi''s blood boiled due to the historical background of Dingguo City, especially Chu Rong. Back in Dingguo City, he was rumored to be the one who had defeated more than 200,000 soldiers in a single battle, his ancestor!


    Although the warhorses mounted by Xia Xingchen and the other two were extremely exhausted, under the impact of the horsewhip, their speed became faster and faster. Not long after, the three of them appeared outside of Peace''s City.


    Even before entering the city, the bustle of Dingguo City had already spread from the city to the outside.


    Tea stalls, horse vendors, and relay stations had become the main theme of Dingguo City. Business was booming.


    After chaining the horses to a tree, Xia Xinghe went straight to a tea shop. The moment he sat down, the waiter respectfully filled a pot of hot tea. Then, Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi sat down on either side of Xia Xinghe.


    Lan Yiyi poured tea for Chu Rong and Xia Xinghe, then took care of her own business while looking around at the endless stream of people and the noisy crowd.


    As the second largest city in Chu, Dingguo City''s traffic was also extremely huge. Just by leaving the city, one fifth of the total number of people in Eastsea City had already arrived. And this was only at the east gate of Dingguo City.


    The reason was because Dingguo City was considered the center of Chu. No matter where one went, they would always pass by Dingguo City. This place had the appearance of a city in Chu.


    At this moment, a sudden slanderous laughter penetrated through the noise and resounded near Xia Xing''s tea shop ¡­


    "I originally thought that there would be many young experts in Dingguo City, but in reality, they are nothing more than a bunch of cats and dogs. There''s no one left in Chu!"

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    The moment the provocative shout left his mouth, everyone within a hundred feet of the tea shop turned to look at the source of the voice ¡­


    On a table about ten feet away from Xia Xinghe''s table, there were three young men, drinking tea and talking loudly at the same time.


    Isn''t Dingguo City known as the birthplace of Chu, the second largest city in Chu? How come he didn''t even have a decent young expert? The strongest person among all the great clans in Dingguo City has only fought three rounds against our Young Master. " A young man dressed in a black robe shouted arrogantly with shifty eyes, as if he was afraid that others would not be able to hear his voice.


    "He Long, who is our Young Master? "The Ma Clan of the Great Jin Dynasty, Marquis of Jinyang''s house, Young Marquis of Jinyang Clan, possesses unfathomable talent and mysterious cultivation. Let alone a mere Dingguo City, even if it''s the young elites of Chu, who would be able to take five of Young Noble''s moves and not lose?" The other black clothed fatty, who was even fatter than Chu Rong after his injuries had healed, arrogantly shouted out.


    Zhan Peng, what you just said shouldn''t be right. In the entire Chu Country, only the five chosen are qualified enough to be our young master''s opponent! The shifty-eyed He Long, after he finished speaking, faced the young man in the white robe, who had been silent the entire time and had an extraordinary bearing, and said respectfully, "Young master, besides joining the Falling Cloud Sect for the Autumn Trial, you also wanted to destroy the prestige of Chu. If it was the Falling Cloud Sect''s Autumn Trial, and no one in the Chu Country had passed, how face would you slap your face?"


    He Long and Zhan Peng echoed each other with their words. They were both very arrogant. In an instant, all of the people outside the Chu Country glared at them. However, no one dared to go up to give the Chu Country face ¡­ The scene was one of incomparable mockery.


    Although no one dared to challenge the trio from the Jin Nation, the sounds of discussions were incessant. It was as though people were already used to watching a show and doing nothing.


    "Who are those guys?" It''s too arrogant! "


    "Someone from the Jin Kingdom, that guy in white is the son of the Jin Yang family''s duke, Sima Luo."


    Jinyang Marquis? Jin Country''s second expert? The future number one expert of the Jin Kingdom? His son is probably not as simple as he looks on the surface! "


    "It''s not just that, in these three days, Sima Luo fought all the young experts in the big families of Dingguo City. Other than a few that went to the capital, everyone else was defeated by him, and no one was able to take three moves from him!"


    "That powerful?"


    "No matter how strong he is, doesn''t that mean that no one would dare to teach this hedonistic son of a bitch a lesson?"


    "Who dares to make a move? This was the son of the Jinyang Marquis, the next Duke of Jinyang, who would dare to teach him a lesson? The Jin Nation has fought with the Chu Country for hundreds of years, and my country has always been at a disadvantage, its power is weaker than the Jin Nation, who would dare to offend the son of the Jinyang Marquis? "


    The sounds of discussion, one word at a time, entered Xia Xinghe and the other two''s ears.


    In regards to this matter, Xia Xinghe didn''t mind. He had no feelings for the Chu Country to begin with. In other words, in the entire world, other than Chu Qingcheng, there was no one who was worthy for him to sacrifice her feelings for.


    However, Lan Yiyi, who was next to Xia Xinghe, was abnormally angry. She clenched her fist tightly, and glared at Sima Luo and the other two, as if she wanted to make a move.

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    After all, on the way to Dingguo City, Lan Yiyi had been infected by the history of Dingguo City to the point that her blood was boiling.


    However, Lan Yiyi only wanted to make a move and fight for the face of the Chu Country. On the other hand, Chu Rong was really going to make a move ¡­


    Chu Rong abruptly stood up with a "Ceng" sound. On his chubby face, other than anger, there was also an expression of determination that was continuously spreading out from him.


    "Chu Rong, what are you doing?" Xia Xinghe glanced at Chu Rong with some surprise. He didn''t expect that the honest and unpopular 4th Prince Chu Rong would actually become the first person to fight for the Chu Country''s honor. Xia Xinghe naturally didn''t expect this, because he didn''t expect Chu Rong to be so hot-blooded.


    "Young Master, I want to fight them." Chu Rong wasn''t good with words and only said this after holding it in for a long time.


    "Why?" Xia Xinghe put down the teacup in his hands and scanned Chu Rong from head to toe. He really didn''t expect the wood-like Chu Rong to have such a hot-blooded side. Could it be that he was a member of the Chu Country''s Royal Clan?


    "I want to ¡­" Chu Rong bit his lips and clenched his fists. After an intense battle of thoughts, he still said the words that were suppressed deep within his heart. "I want to recover my lost dignity!"


    Recovering his lost dignity!


    What a simple sentence, but the hidden bitterness in it was only known by those who were familiar with Chu Rong.


    Ever since he was young, Chu Rong had lived in an environment where everyone hated him and despised him. Even though he was the 4th Prince of Chu, he was still the same.


    Second prince Chu Jiang had bullied Chu Rong for many years, and this was no longer just bullying, but constantly destroying his self-esteem and confidence. Until now, Chu Jiang had become the inner demon on his path of martial arts!


    Honestly speaking, from a young age, Chu Rong had lost too many things, but among them, the most important things were his self-esteem, confidence, and everyone''s acknowledgement, which was what he called his dignity!


    Sima Luo and the other two were invincible throughout Dingguo City, and had spoken out in front of everyone to slander the Chu Country. Others could disregard the young experts of Chu Country, but the royal family of Chu Rong could not, because if he could defeat his opponent, then the prestige of the fourth prince in Dingguo City would reach its limit, which was also the first step for Chu Rong to regain his dignity!


    Xia Xinghe pondered for a moment. Suddenly, he smiled sinisterly and said two words to Chu Rong, "Go."


    After obtaining Xia Xinghe''s recognition, Chu Rong seemed to have obtained infinite confidence. He immediately raised his head and puffed out his chest, and with a cold expression, he walked towards Sima Luo''s table.


    At first, no one noticed Chu Rong''s actions. However, when he was about five steps away from Sima Luo''s table, outside of Dingguo City, the eyes of several tens of thousands of people, including Sima Luo, He Long, and Zhan Peng had already locked onto Chu Rong!


    Countless gazes from the people of Dingguo City were filled with complicated emotions, as if they were deep in thought. They stared at the unremarkable and obese Chu Rong.


    In the next moment, the people of Dingguo City thought that the battle was about to begin, so they immediately backed up ten meters. In the next moment, the people of Dingguo City thought that it was about to begin, so they took the initiative and retreated to the empty tea stand.

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    "Who is he?"


    "I don''t know him!" They should be from outside the city. "


    "Don''t tell me he wants to challenge Sima Luo?"


    "Challenge Sima Luo? Stop joking around! I can clearly see through that fatty''s cultivation. He is only at the peak of the Heaven''s Perception Level 1. "


    "Then it''s just delivering food."


    The tens of thousands of people gathered outside of the city began to whisper among themselves as they stared at Chu Rong.


    What was laughable was that these people who didn''t even dare to advance to fight were not ashamed and embarrassed by the fact that Chu Rong had stepped forward to fight for their country. Instead, they had used words to trample on Chu Rong. This was truly making things difficult for the common people!


    On the other side, Sima Luo curiously swept his gaze over Chu Rong. Naturally, Sima Luo was able to see through Chu Rong''s cultivation, and after that, Sima Luo lowered his eyelids and continued drinking his tea. It seemed that he was no longer interested in Chu Rong.


    Seeing Sima Luo''s silence, He Long and Zhan Peng immediately stood up. The two of them looked at Chu Rong with disdainful gazes.


    "Who are you? Do you also want to challenge my young master? " He Long disdainfully sneered.


    "Challenge the Young Master? Just a piece of trash like him, who is only at the first level of the Heaven Realm, doesn''t have the qualifications to challenge my Young Master! " Zhan Peng laughed contemptuously, then stood up and took a step forward. He glared at Chu Rong with extreme disdain and said, "Trash, if you want to fight, then let me play with you!"


    "The one I want to fight, is him!" Chu Rong slowly raised his arm and pointed at Sima Luo as he spoke with determination.


    Chu Rong wasn''t angered by He Long''s and Zhan Peng''s contempt. How could a person with a firm will be disturbed by such a lowly fly?


    "I said you''re fat, and now you''re panting? Fatty, you are courting death! " He Long screamed, "Zhan Peng, kill him. How dare you challenge the Young Master?"


    "Do you really need to say it?" Zhan Peng sneered. His body that was a full circle larger than Chu Rong''s suddenly erupted into a golden cyclone that was like a spiritual snake. The cultivation of the second level of Heaven''s Perception unreservedly erupted outwards!


    Of course, Zhan Peng didn''t use his innate strength because his cultivation was stronger than Chu Rong''s. If Zhan Peng could use his innate strength, then it would be a bit embarrassing for Sima Luo.


    To be honest, it wasn''t that Chu Rong didn''t want to activate his innate strength, but that he hadn''t fully comprehended his innate strength yet!


    Chu Rong was not as lucky as Lan Yiyi. With the guidance of Xia Xinghe, he had comprehended the Underworld''s Netherworld Flame. He had been suffering from internal injuries for many years, how could he have the time, energy, and luck to comprehend the innate talent?


    "One move. If you don''t die, then it''s my loss!" Zhan Peng confidently walked toward Chu Rong.


    In this battle, Zhan Peng did not fight for himself, but for Sima Luo, for the Marquis of Jinyang''s house!


    Therefore, Zhan Peng must use his domineering aura and thunderous techniques to kill Chu Rong!


    One Step... Two Steps... Three Steps...


    Zhan Peng, whose entire body was emitting a powerful cyclone, had already arrived in front of Chu Rong.


    Compared to the calmness and calmness on Chu Rong''s face, Zhan Peng''s fat face was filled with arrogance and disdain. It was as if he had already killed Chu Rong. The words "look down on others" was the most suitable word for Zhan Peng.


    "Don''t waste my time, come!" Zhan Peng raised his hand and crooked his finger at Chu Rong with extreme disdain.


    "Alright!" Chu Rong didn''t have any other tricks up his sleeve. He simply responded with a sound from Zhan Peng. The power of each level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror gushed out. Then, a substantial amount of Spiritual Energy condensed on top of his palm.


    The first life and death battle of Chu Rong to regain his dignity was about to begin!

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    Dingguo City, outside the east gate.


    Tens of thousands of people held their breath as they stared at Chu Rong and Zhan Peng. Although they all subconsciously hoped that Chu Rong would win, Heaven''s Perception level 1 against Heaven''s Perception level 2. There didn''t seem to be any chances of victory ¡­


    In the middle of the battle.


    Zhan Peng arrogantly glanced at the [Spirit Qi Slash] that was condensed in Chu Rong''s palm, then sneered: "You want to use the [Spirit Qi Slash] to determine the victor? "Sure, I''ll let you choose your own way to die!"


    Zhan Peng landed on the ground and suddenly shouted out. A golden colored cut of spirit energy was grasped in his hand like a blade. In the next moment, Zhan Peng leaped up and slashed at Chu Rong with the spirit energy chop in his hand!


    Facing such a powerful force coming at him, the expression on Chu Rong''s face didn''t change at all. He didn''t even bat an eye, and was so calm that it was terrifying.


    Taking in a deep breath, Chu Rong let out an explosive shout, as if he wanted to vent out all the contempt and ridicule he had received over the years. The sound waves shook the heavens!


    "Kill!" Chu Rong let out a loud roar and instead of retreating, he rushed forward. He waved his hand and swung his Spiritual Qi Slash directly at Zhan Peng.


    Clang!


    An ear-piercing metallic sound boomed. It was as if two sharp blades had collided. It was abnormally sharp and could even hurt one''s eardrums!


    The ear-piercing sound gradually faded, and soon after, strands of golden fragments filled the skies, like a rain of golden light, beautiful and magnificent.


    Suddenly, a bloody sword shot out, accompanied by the spitting out of it of a fat head ¡­


    The magnificent blood and terrifying human heads had completely destroyed the scene of the golden rain dancing in the sky.


    At the same time, almost everyone''s gazes were focused on the head that flew out. It was ¡­ Zhan Peng, who had a cultivation base at the second level of Heaven''s Perception!


    Hiss!


    The tens of thousands of people all sucked in a breath of cold air at the same time. They stared at the head that fell from the sky. Even He Long stared blankly at the headless corpse that had its head chopped off.


    All of a sudden, the eastern gate of Dingguo City fell into a deathly silence.


    After a while, it was unknown who exhaled the first breath. Following that, sounds of exhaling followed one after another. It was as if everyone had just learned how to breathe. The scene was extremely spectacular!


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    After the hurried exhalations ended, waves after waves of exclamations sounded out!


    "Oh my god! The first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm can crush the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm? "


    "Didn''t you see? The attack from the Heaven''s Path Mirror that guy just now caused the Spiritual Energy Slash released was extremely powerful. It destroyed the Spiritual Energy Slash of the Jin Nation''s people and then chopped off his head. Only then did it dissipate. "


    "One move!" You want to kill someone with just one move? "


    "Didn''t the Jin Nation just say that they wanted to kill our Chu Country''s people with one move? And the result? Hahaha! This is too ironic! "


    The horrifying sound waves shot straight into the clouds. Everyone was cheering for Chu Rong. It was as if they had forgotten that at the very beginning, no one dared to step forward to fight him.


    However, these were no longer important to Chu Rong. The most important matter he had accomplished was to suppress Zhan Peng and bring back the prestige of the Chu Country!


    After taking another deep breath, Chu Rong looked at the headless corpse on the ground with a cold gaze. He gathered his strength and shouted as if he was venting his anger, "I am the fourth prince of Chu, Chu Rong. I am a citizen of the Jin Kingdom, do you dare to fight me?"


    Zhan Peng''s death became Chu Rong''s stepping stone.


    This bellow was also an official declaration that Chu Rong was no longer the fourth prince who was being bullied by others. He wanted to make a comeback and take back everything he had lost, especially his dignity and recognition!

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    Chu Rong''s angry roar resounded through the sky like a winding beam and didn''t disperse for a long time.


    When the citizens of Dingguo City heard Chu Rong''s voice, they opened their eyes wide and began to size up this person who called himself the 4th Prince of Chu ¡­


    "Fourth prince Chu Rong?"


    "It really is the fourth prince!"


    "I''ve seen the Fourth Prince once in the capital. That''s right, it''s him. Although he was a bit thinner and stronger than he was then, his facial features haven''t changed!"


    "It really is the fourth prince!"


    When Chu Rong revealed his identity, everyone''s expressions were different as well. Especially when someone confirmed Chu Rong''s identity, the effect was even more different ¡­


    The citizens of Dingguo City felt their blood boiling. Each and every one of them tightly clenched their fists, their faces flushing red. It was as if they were proud of Chu Rong, proud of him!


    If a prince were to personally go to the battlefield to fight for the honor of a kingdom, would there be anything more impassioned than this?


    Lan Yiyi was like tens of thousands of ordinary citizens, completely infected by Chu Rong. All of the blood in her body was burning, and she wished that the person who left the battlefield would be like her.


    Xia Xinghe was still calmly drinking his tea. Chu Rong, who possessed the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique, was able to crush someone at the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. This was extremely normal.


    On the other hand, the parties involved, Sima Luo and He Long, could be said to have two extremes.


    He Long''s face was full of shock, but at the same time, his face was full of gloom as well. His eyes stared fixedly at Chu Rong, as if he wanted nothing more than to eat Chu Rong alive.


    On the other hand, Sima Luo only raised his eyelids for the second time and looked at Chu Rong a bit more seriously. After that, he drank his own tea and even waved for the waiter to pour him another pot of tea.


    Sima Luo didn''t say anything, but He Long knew in his heart that it was his turn to act.


    Facing the tsunami of shouts, He Long took a step forward and jumped ten steps away from Chu Rong. He shouted, "Are you the 4th Prince of Chu?"


    He Long''s voice contained a trace of spirit energy, and at this moment, it suppressed the cheers of tens of thousands of people!


    The voices of the crowd were completely cut off by He Long''s roar and gradually returned to calm.


    Seemingly very satisfied with his roar, and also very satisfied with the performance of the tens of thousands of people in Dingguo City, He Long laughed again. He looked coldly at Chu Rong and said, "I heard that the 4th Prince of Chu is a good-for-nothing, an existence that even the ministers of Chu look down on. The 2nd Prince, Chu Jiang, even treats that so-called 4th Prince as dung.


    He Long''s words were crafty and extremely arrogant. He completely looked down on the 4th Prince of Chu. Not only did he expose the weakness of Chu, he even belittled Chu Rong through Chu Jiang!


    "You can know me again now." Chu Rong remained calm, as if he didn''t care about He Long''s provocation.


    Just as Xia Xing had said, not only had Chu Rong become stronger, but he had also calmed down. His vision and knowledge had also improved correspondingly, so when facing Zhan Peng''s generation, Chu Rong didn''t feel any psychological pressure. It was like he was facing an ordinary person.


    When He Long heard Chu Rong''s cold and detached words, he was choked to the point of being unable to respond. Anger and killing intent immediately emerged on his face.


    "No matter which prince you are, you will have to use your life to pay for the deaths of the men from the Jinyang Marquis'' Mansion!" He Long let out a wild roar as his killing intent exploded. A terrifying golden spiritual energy cut out of his hand without any warning, slashing madly towards Chu Rong!

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    Without a doubt, He Long''s move was a sneak attack.


    Especially since He Long''s cultivation was much stronger than Zhan Peng''s. He was actually a martial artist at the fourth level of the Heaven''s Perception. The terrifying golden spiritual energy that twined around his body perfectly explained his cultivation realm!


    The most important thing was that He Long had struck a killing blow. He wanted to kill Chu Rong!


    Even if Chu Rong was the 4th Prince of Chu!


    Even if He Long was in Chu right now!


    He Long was still determined to kill Chu Rong!


    He Long was so arrogant that he even dared to kill a prince of Chu in public. Xia Xinghe was curious, was the Jin Country really that powerful? Would the Mansion of the Jinyang Marquis really dare to ignore the Chu Country?


    Of course, now was not the time to think about such things, because He Long''s Spiritual Qi Slash had already arrived in front of Chu Rong!


    At that instant, almost everyone subconsciously hid their breathing. They didn''t even blink as they stared at Chu Rong ¡­


    Only two people, Xia Xing and Sima Luo, were drinking tea ¡­


    Xia Xing didn''t look at Chu Rong because he was confident. Similarly, the reason why Sima Luo didn''t look at Chu Rong was also because he was confident. However, the source of their confidence was completely different!


    At the same time, within the circle of battle.


    He Long''s spirit energy slash was extremely violent. Everywhere it passed, the ground split open. The terrifying spirit energy slash combined with the ferocious spirit energy slash and extended towards Chu Rong!


    "Break!" Facing He Long, who was in the fourth level of the Celestial Mirror, suddenly launched a sneak attack.


    Chu Rong opened his eyes wide, a bright light shone out of his pupils, in the next moment, Chu Rong waved his hand again, and the spirit energy slash combined with the Divine Weapon Illusionary Body, immediately burst forth, striking towards the spirit energy slash released by He Long!


    BOOM!


    Two slashes of spirit energy fiercely collided, and a deafening explosion sounded out. Golden light flew everywhere as thick smoke exploded in front of Chu Rong, covering an area of 30 feet around Chu Rong in the blink of an eye!


    Everyone stretched their necks and looked into the smoke and dust with their heads tilted, as if they could see through the smoke and dust. They could clearly see Chu Rong and He Long, including Lan Yiyi.


    As for Xia Xing and Sima Luo, they continued to drink their tea. The confidence they had in themselves didn''t change at all ¡­


    Suddenly, a golden colored spiritual energy slashed through the air. It cut through the smoke and dust and directly flew towards the sky!


    This Spiritual Energy Chop that shot towards the sky ignited a gale, and this gale quickly blew away the thick smoke. After a few breaths, the battle circle appeared again in front of everyone''s eyes ¡­


    Tens of thousands of people in the arena were dumbstruck as they stared at the figure standing firmly in the middle of the battlefield. Although the figure was slightly fat, it currently appeared incomparably majestic and incomparably tall ¡­


    As for the two people who had been drinking tea from the beginning to the end, after the battle''s outcome appeared, the two of them also began to move in opposite directions ¡­


    Xia Xinghe continued to drink his tea. On the other side, Sima Luo finally put down his tea cup. His handsome face had a hint of surprise, and his gaze couldn''t help but fall on the only figure standing in the circle of battle ¡­


    Who was the final victor?


    Without a doubt, the final victor was Chu Rong!


    As for Chu Rong''s opponent, He Long, he followed in Zhan Peng''s footsteps. His corpse belonged to a branch family, and he had died on the spot!


    With the strength of the peak of the first level, he had instantly killed Zhan Peng of the second level and once again crushed his opponent. He Long, who was also at the fourth level, had the advantage of being a sneak attack!


    Backhand with two moves, Chu Rong had crushed them to complete a double kill. Not only that, every battle was a level higher!

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    Dingguo City, outside the east gate.


    Tens of thousands of people gathered together. This should have been a noisy scene, but now it was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.


    Everyone''s gaze was fixated on Chu Rong. Their expressions were dull and their eyes were dull. It was as if everything that was happening before them had completely overturned everyone''s world view.


    "Oh my god! What do I see? " Suddenly, someone let out a loud roar full of admiration.


    This roar pulled everyone''s thoughts back to reality. Soon after, waves after waves of roars soared into the sky and did not disappear for a long time ¡­


    "The first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm can instantly kill a fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm?"


    "And it''s a forceful collision between the Spiritual Qi Slash. It doesn''t have any fancy moves at all!"


    "That Jinguo person, did he sneak attack the 4th Prince just now?"


    "How about you say that His Highness the fourth prince is powerful?" Facing a sneak attack from someone at the fourth level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror, in the end, only then would they be able to kill him. This is a true expert! "


    "There was a rumor about His Highness the 4th Prince previously, in my opinion, it was all fake!"


    "Of course! If anyone dares to say that the Fourth Prince is trash, I''ll be the first one to go up and beat him! "


    The tens of thousands of scattered cultivators in Dingguo City were all in an uproar!


    Initially, when Chu Rong stood out to challenge the three people of Jin Country, no one thought highly of him. Especially after he saw that Chu Rong''s cultivation was only at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he wasn''t even willing to give voice to his allegiance!


    But now?


    Chu Rong turned the tables around and slashed twice in a row. Immediately, countless praises were heard, as if Chu Rong was the pride of Chu. Even the title he addressed Chu Rong as'' 4th Prince ''changed to'' 4th Prince ''¡­ It had to be said that this group of people turned hostile faster than flipping books!


    Everyone cheered for Chu Rong, including Lan Yiyi.


    "Young master! The 4th Prince has won! " Lan Yiyi was so excited that her face turned red. She subconsciously grabbed Xia Xinghe''s sleeve and started shaking it like a spoiled child.


    Xia Xinghe helplessly glanced at Lan Yiyi and lightly said, "Is it that surprising? If the one who attacked you was you, you could also kill both of us. "


    Xia Xinghe was very confident in the Great Emperor''s sacred art that he created. If he was not even able to kill enemies above his level, Xia Xinghe would no longer need to be called the Star King!


    "Can I, too?" Lan Yiyi became even more excited.


    This caused Lan Yiyi''s judgement of her own strength to deviate, including Chu Rong''s, it was the same. However, when Chu Rong went out to fight, Xia Xinghe did not say anything to stop him, this gave Chu Rong more confidence, which led to the development of a situation where there was a double kill!


    And the true protagonist of this battle, Chu Rong?


    He did not make a sound nor move. He just stood there quietly, staring at his hands ¡­


    He had never thought that he would have such a powerful cultivation base. After just a single round around Eastsea City, not only had his internal injuries recovered, but his battle prowess had also become so terrifying!


    At this moment, his confidence had reached an unprecedented level. It was as if the things he had lost were gradually being recovered!


    Also, he had never received such treatment before. Tens of thousands of people cheered for him, as though he was the hero of Chu. And in truth, he was the hero of Chu!


    Everyone was cheering for Chu Rong, and the scene was exceptionally explosive. But at this moment, Sima Luo, who hadn''t made a single move until now, finally put down his tea cup and slowly stood up ¡­

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    On one side, as soon as Sima Luo moved, the tens of thousands of people on the other side immediately became quiet.


    With just one movement, Sima Luo caused the city to once again fall into a deathly silence.


    In these few days, the one who continuously challenged all the young warriors in Dingguo City was Sima Luo.


    The one who had earned the reputation was also Sima Luo.


    The person they feared was also Sima Luo.


    He Long and Zhan Peng were only Sima Luo''s lackeys. To put it bluntly, they were just pretending to be powerful.


    And at this moment, the person who truly frightened Dingguo, Sima Luo, stood up. This also meant that Sima Luo was going to make his move!


    In an instant, everyone held their breath as their gazes jumped from Chu Rong to Sima Luo.


    When the image in everyone''s eyes changed from Chu Rong to Sima Luo, their overjoyed expressions were also suppressed by fear.


    "Chu Country''s 4th Prince, Chu Rong." Sima Luo''s voice was very low. Coupled with his background and cultivation, he had the potential to be formidable.


    After that, Sima Luo slowly shook his head and shot Chu Rong a disdainful glance. He indifferently said, "You are too weak and unworthy to fight against me. However, I still want ¡­ "Kill you!"


    Sima Luo''s words were very direct.


    Don''t look at how Chu Rong killed He Long and Zhan Peng in succession. However, in Sima Luo''s eyes, these feats were as if they were the actions of a child playing house. There was no difficulty at all.


    Sima Luo''s arrogance did not anger Chu Rong, because from the moment Sima Luo spoke, an invisible pressure had already pressed down on Chu Rong. It was so heavy that Chu Rong could not even breathe!


    As for the tens of thousands of people watching, who would dare to be angry?


    Out of all the young experts in Dingguo City, no one could take three moves from Sima Luo. He was a genuine expert who stepped on the heads of countless other people!


    After saying this, Sima Luo stepped forward, one step at a time, extremely slowly walking toward Chu Rong.


    Ta ta ta ¡­


    Outside the east gate of Dingguo City, there were only the light footsteps of Sima Luo that kept on sounding. The other sounds disappeared without a trace, as if space itself had frozen at this moment. And Sima Luo was the only one who broke free from the spatial solidification!


    With every step Sima Luo took, the pressure on Chu Rong increased.


    When Sima Luo took his sixth step, Chu Rong''s face was covered in cold sweat.


    When Sima Luo landed on the ground for the seventh time, Chu Rong''s tightly clenched fists had already started trembling.


    When Sima Luo took the eighth step, Chu Rong subconsciously took a step back!


    What sort of feeling was this for Chiron?


    It was as if a mountain was pressing down on his body, making it so that Chu Rong didn''t dare to face it, nor did he dare to look at it directly.


    He didn''t even use one move and had completely suppressed Chu Rong with just his aura alone. It had even spread to the point where he was beginning to suppress Chu Rong''s heart!


    This Sima Luo was really terrifying!


    "Good ¡­" "Terrifying!"


    "I feel like I''m being pressed down by a mountain. I can''t even breathe!"


    "His Highness the 4th Prince has already started to retreat!"


    "Facing Sima Luo, the 4th Prince will no longer create any miracles!"


    "It is said that Sima Luo''s cultivation has already reached the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Even the Lu family''s Young Master of Dingguo City lost to Sima Luo in just two moves!"


    Young Master Lu? "That young hero from the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror?"


    The sounds of tens of thousands of people discussing appeared once again.


    However, the sounds of discussion this time were extremely minute and weak, as if they were whispering.


    However, no matter how weak the discussion sound was, it would appear extremely abrupt in this kind of absolute silence. It could even be heard clearly by everyone present!


    Sima Luo, with just his steps, was able to completely destroy the might of Chu Rong''s Second Chain Chop. It was truly extremely terrifying!

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    The atmosphere had changed because of Sima Luo.


    He was like an insurmountable mountain, so heavy that no one could breathe, and even more so, there was not a shred of fighting spirit in him!


    The previously high-spirited Chu Rong was nothing compared to Sima Luo.


    In fact, there was nothing he could do about it. After all, the gap between the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was an insurmountable moat!


    After all, not everyone was called Xia Xinghe!


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe stood up.


    Such a simple action, it was as if he broke some kind of aura. Chu Rong actually stopped retreating, and even dared to look at Sima Luo in the eye!


    Not only Chu Rong, but even the surrounding spectators couldn''t help but heave a sigh of relief.


    For a moment, everyone''s eyes were focused on Xia Xinghe, including Sima Luo.


    "And who are you?" As if he was very dissatisfied that Xia Xinghe had destroyed the atmosphere created by him, he said in a low voice: "If you also want to die, first line up and kill Chu Rong, then it will be your turn next."


    Sima Luo was very arrogant, he didn''t even put Xia Xinghe in his eyes, because he had already seen through Xia Xinghe''s cultivation level. He was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, unworthy to be compared with his third level Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    "Kill me?" Xia Xing laughed involuntarily and shook his head slightly. He said in a light and casual voice, "I think I will kill you before you kill Chu Rong."


    Xia Xinghe''s response was even more arrogant than Sima Luo!


    Moreover, it was hard to believe that such arrogant words came from the mouth of a person at the fifth level of the Celestial Shifting Mirror.


    "Oh?" Sima Luo narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing in his eyes.


    Obviously, the death of He Long and Zhan Peng, as well as Sima Luo who was not angry, were all infuriated by Xia Xinghe''s words!


    It couldn''t be helped, for a favored genius like Sima Luo, what he cared about the most was face, he wasn''t allowed to have even the slightest flaw!


    And what Xia Xinghe had said just now was not only making a blemish appear on Sima Luo''s face, but also simply slapping him in the face in broad daylight!


    How could Sima Luo not be angry?


    "A trash of the fifth level wants to kill me?" Sima Luo''s words were filled with killing intent, "I really want to know, where did your courage and confidence come from?"


    "Similarly, I also want to know, where did your courage and self-confidence come from, when a mere third level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant wants to kill me?" Xia Xing laughed involuntarily, looking at Sima Luo as if he was looking at a fool.


    However, what Sima Luo said was reasonable, but what Xia Xinghe said was very awkward ¡­


    A person at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror said to an expert at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, ''Where does your confidence and courage come from?''


    It''s no different from a kindergarten kid saying to a college student, "I''m going to press you to the ground and rub..."


    All of a sudden, the atmosphere at the east gate of the Peace Faction became strange. Everyone used the look in Xia Xinghe''s eyes when he looked at Sima Luo, to look at Xia Xinghe ¡­


    "Who is this guy?" Were they also from Chu? This was a disgrace to Chu! Does he have any common sense at all for warriors? "


    "Celestial Phenomenon Realm, fifth level? You want to kill a third level Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert?"


    "Is he crazy or a fool?"


    "Why didn''t he say that he would go west alone and kill everyone in the capital with his saber?"


    All around them, sounds of punishing could be heard. It was as though they had already forgotten that Xia Xinghe was fighting for the Chu Country as well ¡­


    Of course, Xia Xinghe had completely ignored the discussions in the surroundings. This kind of scene, he had seen it too many times, so he naturally didn''t find it strange.


    On the other side, Sima Luo suddenly smiled, and said with a cold smile, "Very good! You successfully angered me, so I''ve decided to kill you first! "

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    As soon as Sima Luo''s words came out, a powerful killing intent filled the air and surrounded everything within 100 feet.


    Xia Xinghe ignored Sima Luo, and even the terrifying murderous aura released by Sima Luo didn''t affect him at all. He only lightly waved at Chu Rong, "Chu Rong, come back."


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Chu Rong let out a heavy breath and retreated back to Xia Xinghe''s side without any hesitation.


    "Young Master, the difference between us is too great." Chu Rong lowered his head, a bit depressed.


    "You are already very strong." Xia Xinghe patted Chu Rong''s shoulder as he spoke with satisfaction.


    After receiving Xia Xinghe''s praise, Chu Rong immediately raised his head, and his eyes once again flashed with the light of confidence.


    From a certain perspective, Xia Xinghe was not only Lan Yiyi''s master, but also Chiron''s master.


    Obtaining the praise of a master was one of the happiest things about a disciple or a junior. Chu Rong was no exception.


    "Many thanks, Young Master." Chu Rong cupped his hands and bowed deeply towards Xia Xing.


    Everything was within itself.


    Xia Xinghe nodded, then turned around and fixed his gaze on Sima Luo, saying in a casual tone: "Shall we start?"


    "Start?" Hearing this, Sima Luo couldn''t help but be surprised, "You want to fight me without activating your innate strength?"


    "To kill you, I still don''t need to activate my innate talent." Xia Xinghe slowly shook his head as a faint smile filled with disdain appeared on his face from beginning to end.


    "Ignorant maniac!" Sima Luo really couldn''t tolerate it anymore.


    In his entire life, Sima Luo had never been humiliated like this by anyone. A trash like existence in Sima Luo''s eyes, unexpectedly said, to kill Sima Luo without even activating his innate talent, this not only injured his face, but also deeply stung his pride!


    "I will use the cruelest way to kill you!" Sima Luo shouted coldly, "I will break your tendons in your arms and legs, destroy your Qi Sea, and turn you into a complete cripple. This is the result of offending me!"


    "A very unique way of dying." Xia Xinghe nodded, and then said something that almost made Sima Luo spit out blood, "I will satisfy you and make you the trash that you speak of."


    "Die!" Sima Luo couldn''t bear it any longer, and a berserk spiritual energy instantly blossomed out.


    Streams of golden spiritual energy that emitted a terrifying power blossomed from within Sima Luo''s body, continuously spreading outwards!


    In the blink of an eye, the tea stand''s tables, chairs, and flags had all exploded!


    Not only that, there were even circular cracks appearing on the ground, spreading out in shocking waves.


    At the same time, a violent gust of wind swept through the air, forcing Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi to retreat. They only managed to stabilize themselves after pushing them five zhang away from Sima Luo!


    However, Xia Xinghe, who was at the heart of the storm and the closest to Sima Luo, didn''t move an inch. The corner of his clothes only fluttered ¡­


    No one could have imagined that Xia Xinghe, who was at the fifth level of Celestial Condensation, could, at such a close distance, disregard the terrifying spiritual energy released by Sima Luo who was at the third level of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Even Sima Luo himself didn''t expect this!


    "Hmm?" Sima Luo suspiciously stared at Xia Xinghe, unknowingly letting out a soft moan, "How can you not be sent flying by the spiritual energy?"


    Xia Xinghe didn''t reply to Sima Luo''s words. Instead, he stretched out his hand and crooked his finger at Sima Luo ¡­ Contempt, disdain, provocation, and all sorts of emotions were expressed with a single action!

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    Facing Xia Xing''s arrogant move, the already raging Sima Luo had completely gone berserk!


    "Go to hell!" Sima Luo let out a wild roar, and the terrifying spiritual energy erupted once again, like a golden fountain, it rushed towards the sky.


    In the next moment, a three hundred feet golden body qi image appeared out of thin air. Although the golden body qi image did not have any facial features or texture, anyone could feel a strong sense of anger!


    Golden qi images, the special abilities of experts in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. It was also an insurmountable chasm between the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    As for why Sima Luo did not activate his innate ability ¡­ A mere ant at the fifth level of the Heaven''s Perception couldn''t even use his innate strength. If Sima Luo used his innate strength, even if he won the battle by crushing his opponent, he would be criticized by others. Even the activation of his golden body and qi image was something that Sima Luo inadvertently did.


    Sima Luo said, "I didn''t want to use Golden Body Meteor ¡­"


    Sima Luo wanted to explain himself, but he was interrupted by Xia Xinghe''s casual wave of his hand.


    "It''s fine." "If you are willing, you can use your innate talent to fight me."


    "Shut up! "Shut up!" Sima Luo had already lost all sense of reason because Xia Xinghe''s arrogant attitude had deeply stimulated the pride and self-esteem within Sima Luo, "I''ve changed my mind! I will turn you into dust with a single punch! "


    As soon as his voice fell, Sima Luo ferociously returned his fist. The 300 feet golden qi image also did the same, crazily smashing towards Xia Xinghe!


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The huge golden body crazily waved its fists, and a burst of ear-piercing sonic booms sounded out. There was even a series of sparks flashing in the air, as if space itself was being torn apart. The power was terrifying!


    As for Xia Xingchen, facing the gigantic golden fist falling from the sky like a meteorite, not only did he not retreat even half a step, his eyelids did not even blink. Under everyone''s shocked gaze, he even slightly raised his palm towards the gigantic golden fist ¡­


    Xia Xingchen was planning to use his bare hands to forcefully block Sima Luo''s terrifying golden qi image?


    This scene completely stunned everyone, including the person in question, Sima Luo. They all had an unrealistic feeling!


    Xia Xinghe didn''t intend to use his bare hands to receive Sima Luo''s golden qi image. Xia Xinghe, who had yet to open the Azure Dragon''s Scarlet Flame Body, was temporarily unable to receive his golden qi image with his fleshly body.


    Of course, Xia Xinghe was not completely unprepared. On the surface of his palm, there was a layer of faint golden light that was invisible to the naked eye. It was like the edge of a divine weapon, filled with killing intent and destruction ¡­


    This was the result of the fusion of the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and the Spiritual Energy Slash. Moreover, in order to create a shocking effect, Xia Xinghe had purposely used this layer of golden light to cover the surface of his palm ¡­


    In a blink of an eye, the huge golden fist of the golden figure had already arrived a few fingers away from Xia Xinghe''s palm!


    Waves of fierce gales swept over as terrifying amounts of spirit energy wantonly split the ground!


    Countless criss-crossing cracks had already appeared on the ground beneath Xia Xinghe''s feet. It was as if the earth would crack apart in the next moment. The scene was extremely shocking!


    And Xia Xinghe?


    He didn''t dodge or evade. Instead, he extended his palm forward, closing the distance between him and the giant golden fist ¡­


    Boom! *


    An extremely soft, muffled sound suddenly came out. At this moment, Xia Xingchen''s hand completely touched Sima Luo''s golden body.


    On the contrary, the giant golden fist that was filled with unparalleled might actually began to crack, from the fist, to the forearm, and then to the shoulder, and finally, to the end, the huge golden body of the beast, which was over a hundred feet in length, actually began to show dense cracks all over its body!


    BOOM!


    A loud explosion resounded in the sky, and Sima Luo''s three hundred feet golden qi image suddenly collapsed in an instant!

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    One palm to destroy the golden body!


    Such a shocking scene had completely overturned everyone''s view of the world, including Sima Luo''s!


    At this moment, everyone was dumbstruck as they watched the collapse with their mouths wide open. It was as if it had turned into countless golden fragments that filled the heaven and earth. Drops of golden radiance were like raindrops ¡­


    Surprise?


    No, everyone had lost the ability to speak.


    Shock?


    No, everyone''s brains were cut short at that moment!


    Xia Xinghe''s palm strike had shattered Sima Luo''s golden body. This scene had already completely exceeded the scope of everyone''s knowledge. It wouldn''t be excessive to call it a miracle!


    At this moment, outside the quiet east gate of Dingguo City, a light but contemptuous laugh suddenly rang out ¡­


    "Hur hur." Xia Xinghe leisurely smiled and said: "Didn''t you say you wanted to destroy me? Why did your golden body and qi image shatter first? "


    Taunt?


    Disdain?


    Neither!


    Xia Xinghe was only speaking the truth.


    "You ¡­" In the midst of his shock, Sima Luo was awakened by Xia Xinghe''s voice. However, the shocked Sima Luo only raised his hand and pointed at Xia Xinghe, and he didn''t say anything for a long time. Even his arm kept trembling!


    "Looks like that''s all you can do." Xia Xinghe slowly shook his head, looking extremely disappointed.


    Immediately after, Xia Xinghe casually waved his hand, and a golden colored spiritual energy immediately flew out of his hand. With a speed that almost exceeded the speed of the naked eye, it struck like lightning towards Sima Luo''s arm that was lifted up!


    Puff!


    With a flash of golden light, a streak of demonic red blood shot out from Sima Luo''s left wrist!


    Before Sima Luo had the chance to scream, Xia Xinghe once again waved his hand!


    Another golden slash of spiritual energy tore through space, only leaving behind an afterimage. It directly cut off the tendons and veins on Sima Luo''s right wrist.


    "AHH!" Sima Luo raised his head and roared wildly. The arrogance and arrogance from before was no longer present in his voice, there were only endless tears!


    "Again!" Xia Xinghe revealed a sinister smile, waving his hand a third time.


    Just like a death god''s sickle, the spiritual energy slashing fiercely attacked. This time, the spiritual energy slicing directly severed the tendons in Sima Luo''s left foot!


    "Not yet!" Xia Xinghe laughed wildly as he said in an incomparably playful tone, "You said that you would cripple my four limbs and destroy my Heavenly Palace. I also said that I would satisfy you ¡­"


    Xia Xinghe''s voice was full of playfulness, continuously spiraling above the east gate of Dingguo City. At the same time, the fourth cut off spiritual energy shot out, slicing through the sky and directly cutting off the tendons in Sima Luo''s right foot!


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe was like a merciless butcher. Not only did he cut off Sima Luo''s tendons and arms, he even destroyed his heart, his reputation, his path of martial arts, and his life!


    As for Sima Luo, he was no different from a puppet. He just stood on the spot and let Xia Xinghe toy with him as he cut off the tendons in his arms and legs!


    The image was filled with the mark of humiliation, and it was something that could never be erased!


    "AHH!" I am the next heir to the Jinyang Marquis! How dare you do this to me? " Sima Luo was flustered and in pain, filled with unwillingness.


    It wasn''t an exaggeration to say that after Xia Xinghe broke his tendons in his hands and feet, his heart had already completely collapsed. Even if the tendons in his hands and feet could be reattached in the future, his cultivation would be greatly damaged.


    Sima Luo had already lost, very thoroughly.

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    The person at the fifth level had crippled the person at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Not only that, the process was extremely simple and crude ¡­ If it was in the past, if someone said something like that, he would definitely drown in his saliva. But now, it was different, because such an unbelievable thing had really happened!


    Countless people widened their eyes to the extreme. They even forgot to breathe. They just stood there blankly, looking at Sima Luo who was crying out in pain ¡­


    "Are you the next heir to the Jinyang Marquis?" Xia Xinghe laughed, not caring in the slightest. Xia Xinghe walked towards Sima Luo, who was lying on the ground with a panicked expression on his face, and said with a smile: "Who are you, what does it have to do with me? I only know that if you wanted to kill me just now, you had to die! "


    As his voice fell, Xia Xinghe had already arrived in front of Sima Luo. He slowly raised his hand, and a faint layer of golden Spiritual Energy was attached to it.


    No one doubted that under Xia Xinghe''s attack, Sima Luo''s sky palace and Qi Sea would definitely be destroyed. Not to mention, it was a very thorough one!


    At the same time, around Xia Xinghe, several streams of killing intent immediately exploded out. In an instant, five figures wrapped in black clothing came out from all directions and surrounded Xia Xinghe!


    "Stop!"


    "Do you want to fight to the death with the Marquis of Jinyang?"


    "If you let go of the young master now, do it yourself and destroy your own cultivation base. I can plead with General Xu to spare your entire clan from being exterminated!"


    As soon as the five black-clad men appeared, they shouted in panic. It was obvious that they were blamed for Sima Luo''s current appearance.


    Especially when Xia Xinghe destroyed Sima Luojin''s qi image with a single palm, the five men in black who were hiding in the shadows were also shocked by Xia Xinghe''s miracle, hence they didn''t immediately intervene, causing the tendons in Sima Luo''s arms and legs to be severed. If they couldn''t kill Xia Xinghe today, not only would Marquis Jinyang''s Mansion be disgraced, even the lives of the five men in black would also come to an end.


    Xia Xinghe coldly glanced at the five men in black, and suddenly smiled, revealing a cold smile, "If I cripple my own cultivation, I might not be exterminated. Which is to say, no matter what, I will die for sure, right?"


    "At least you''re sensible!" One of the men in black who looked like the leader roared fiercely. "Now, move quickly!"


    "Make a move? Why must I cripple my own cultivation? " Xia Xinghe faced the sky and laughed, "I will die anyway. Before I die, it would be better for me to pull this Jinyang Marquis down with me."


    "You dare?" The leader roared: "Young master is the next Duke of Jinyang. If you dare to kill young master, the Kingdom of Jin will not let you off!"


    "I don''t dare." Xia Xinghe stared at the leader in black, as he lightly spoke.


    When Xia Xinghe said this, Sima Luo, whose face was filled with tears, immediately forced out a smile that was uglier than crying, "You know how to be afraid? "I am the next Jinyang Marquis, you cannot afford to offend me ¡­"


    On one side, before Sima Luo could finish his words, on the other side, Xia Xinghe was still staring straight at the leader in black. However, his hand had imprinted itself onto Sima Luo''s Sky Mansion''s Qi Sea like lightning!


    Boom! *


    A muffled sound came from within Sima Luo''s body, as if something had been stirred up. It was extremely ear-piercing.


    "AHH!" Sima Luo''s eyes bulged and bulged, his eyeballs seemed as if they were going to fly out from their sockets. Veins on his forehead and neck also erupted, as if blood would burst through his veins and shoot out in the next moment!


    "But my hands don''t quite follow my orders." Xia Xinghe calmly looked at the leader of the black clothed men and shook the hand that he had used to cripple Sima Luo''s Heaven''s Manor''s Qi Sea, a contemptuous smile on his face.

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    Just a moment ago, he was still claiming that he didn''t dare to make a move, but in the next instant, Xia Xinghe unhesitatingly destroyed Sima Luo''s sky palace aura sea ¡­ The words'' I don''t dare to do anything ''sounded really ironic now!


    However, the heir to the Marquis of Jinyang''s house had his limbs cut off and his sky palace crippled within the borders of Chu. This was no ordinary matter, but an explosive event that could ignite a huge war between the two countries!


    In an instant, the tens of thousands of people gathered at the east gate of Dingguo City were all aghast and terrified. This group of people had already completely fallen into a petrified state.


    Because, in the moment before Xia Xinghe made his move, no one believed that Xia Xinghe would really dare to attack Sima Luo!


    The atmosphere was strangely quiet, and it even dropped to a freezing point.


    Everything was because Xia Xinghe had crippled Sima Luo!


    Sima Luo was extremely arrogant in Dingguo City, but none of the veteran experts in Dingguo City had the audacity to step out and teach him a lesson. Why?


    This was because Sima Luo was a member of the Sima Family, and he was even the next heir to the Marquis'' Mansion of Jinyang!


    With multiple rings of light overlapping each other, Sima Luo could do whatever he wanted in Dingguo City!


    Who would have thought that a monstrous genius that came out of nowhere would not even put the Jin Kingdom and Marquis Jinyang in his eyes? He did not hesitate to cripple Sima Luo, and he was even surrounded by a group of Jin experts!


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe was ranked as a "lunatic" by everyone!


    "You ¡­" The leader raised his hand and pointed at Xia Xinghe with a trembling finger, "You actually dared to cripple our young master''s aura sea? You''re dead meat! Marquis Jinyang Palace will not let you off! "


    "What does he want with me? I''ve just crippled his energy sea." Xia Xinghe lightly glanced at the leader and disdainfully sneered: "Based on what you said, I crippled his Sky Palace''s Qi Sea so he deserves to die. Wouldn''t he be even worse off if he wanted to kill me?" At the very least, I left him a breath of life. "


    "A lowly person like you, what qualifications do you have to be compared with my young master?" The leader roared.


    "In your eyes, do people have different grades as well?" Xia Xinghe faintly shook his head and teasingly said, "Could it be that since Sima Luo''s status is so high and he wants to kill me, I should just stand here and wait for him to kill me without any resistance?"


    "Otherwise?" The leader roared out in a natural tone, "It is your fortune to die at the hands of my young master!"


    The words of the leader in black immediately angered tens of thousands of people around him!


    "The Marquis of Jinyang''s house is a high ranked person, are we low ranked?"


    "Do we have to stand there and be knifed if the higher ups want to kill us?"


    "How unreasonable!"


    "Exactly! We are all humans, why should we be massacred by those higher ups? "


    "The strong being respected is the right way. As long as you have absolute strength in your hands, why can''t low level people kill high level people?"


    The tens of thousands of people that had gathered here, from the initial whispers to the final waves soaring into the sky, all of this proved that these people were also enraged by the black-clothed person''s leader''s twisted logic.


    The powerful sound wave almost buried the black clothed man and Sima Luo. In the midst of this monstrous shouting, the tendons in his arms and legs were cut off, destroying the Sky Palace''s Qi Sea. Sima Luo, who originally had a lot of Qi in his body and had little Qi out of his body, became even more anxious, and actually died from anger!

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    When Sima Luo tilted his neck and closed his eyes, an image that no longer had any trace of his aura reflected in the eyes of the tens of thousands of people around him, the tens of thousands of people who were previously clamoring suddenly became enraged ¡­


    This group of people were as if they were plagued by a plague. They retreated in all directions, whether they were in the city or scattered in all directions. In short, no one dared to stay here any longer!


    Sima Luo was actually dead!


    He had been angered to death by someone who was still alive!


    For such a great figure to die in Dingguo City, there was no doubt that a great battle between Jin and Chu would erupt!


    The city would also absolutely become the center of attention. It would even implicate everyone who showed up here!


    The consequences could no longer be described as fear. Therefore, that group of people fled in a frenzy. They no longer had the overwhelming aura from before. From the looks of it, those people were just a bunch of stray dogs ¡­


    Without even half an incense worth of time, the previously crowded east gate of Dingguo City was now empty. Only Xia Xinghe and a few other important figures had yet to leave.


    "A bunch of trash! Do you think you can get away just like that? All of you should just wait for Marquis Jinyang''s Mansion''s revenge! " The leader of the men in black saw that everyone had fled and shouted, "General Xu, the representative of the Jin Country and the Chu Country is now in Chu. You guys, just wait for your deaths!"


    No one replied to the leader''s words. It was as though only his voice could be heard in the world ¡ª grief, anger, and killing intent.


    The leader of the men in black, who had a stomach full of anger, naturally cast his gaze towards Xia Xinghe, who had caused everything to happen. His eyes, which were exposed to the air, were filled with fear and killing intent ¡­


    "You deserve to die!" The leader icily shouted. His voice was filled with the sorrow of a dead end, as well as boundless killing intent.


    Sima Luo died under his secret protection, no matter how much he tried to evade it, he would never be able to escape death. It would be better for him to bring Xia Xing''s head back, perhaps he could even save his family in the Kingdom of Jin!


    "It doesn''t matter if I deserve to die or not, you can''t kill me." Xia Xinghe was not affected by the emotions of the leader. In fact, there was even a hint of disdain and ridicule on the corner of his mouth.


    "Killing you only takes an instant." The black-clothed man was abnormally confident, as if the battle between Xia Xinghe and Sima Luo didn''t cause the black-clothed man to have a higher opinion of Xia Xinghe.


    This time, Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, he merely curled his finger in disdain towards the leader of the black-clothed men ¡­


    "AHH!" The leader roared in rage, "I will kill you!"


    When the roar landed, golden spiritual energy immediately surged out from the leader''s body. Like a fountain, it exploded and shook the ground beneath his feet until it cracked inch by inch. Even at that moment, the entire ground trembled ¡­ Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, the strength of five levels!


    Without a doubt, the leader was stronger than Sima Luo, but to the formation below, he was just a slightly stronger ant, a mere ant!


    At that moment, when the fifth level spirit energy in the black clothed man''s Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was released without restraint, a deep purplish-gold light suddenly appeared above Xia Xing''s head. Within the light, a dragon wrapped in fire could be faintly seen ¡­


    "Whiz!"


    The instant that Xia Xinghe activated the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flame Body, his body seemed to instantly move like it was moving at an extreme speed. Without any reaction from the black-clothed leader, he appeared in front of him out of thin air!


    After which, Xia Xinghe punched out towards the black-robed figure''s leader ¡­


    The metal fist, glowing with a golden light, easily penetrated the spiritual energy surrounding the black-clothed leader, and then exploded with a punch on the head!

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    "Bang!" A muffled sound rang out as the space was torn apart and it drilled into everyone''s eardrums. It was like a silver needle, piercing their eardrums to the point where they couldn''t take it anymore.


    A thick stench of blood filled the air. The bewitching blood flower was extremely beautiful, and like fireworks, it exploded on the black-clothed leader''s neck. There were also bits and pieces of flesh mixed within, along with a glaring white color ¡­


    Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong were still fine, when Xia Xinghe was still at the 3rd level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he was able to slay Xue Long, who was at the 5th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. But at this moment, Xia Xinghe had already stepped into the 5th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    However, the four men in black from the Jin Kingdom were not Lan Yiyi nor Chu Rong. They did not have any understanding of Xia Xinghe!


    Earlier when Xia Xinghe went against the pressure to destroy Sima Luo, it had already shocked the few men in black to the core. Now, Xia Xinghe once again took action, killing the leader of the men in black who was at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror in an instant. This effect, this scene, was even more shocking than crushing Sima Luo!


    Especially since Xia Xinghe''s speed was so fast that the leader of the men in black was completely unable to react.


    His iron fist had effortlessly penetrated through the heads of the experts at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    His innate talent was also revealed at this moment. Even though his superior Earth grade talent wasn''t considered powerful enough to shake both the ancient and modern worlds, it was still considered one of the top talents in the chain between the Jin and Chu kingdoms. This was the suppression of innate talent.


    When all sorts of attacks were combined together, it was considered an omnidirectional stomp!


    That''s right, these five words had instinctively appeared in the hearts of the four men in black at this moment. Moreover, there was a prerequisite ¡­ Celestial Phenomenon Realm, omnidirectional crushing of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror at the fifth level!


    "He ¡­ Who the hell is he? "


    "Superior Grade Earth Ranked talent? How many people in our country of Jin have high-grade earth-step talent? I''ve only heard of three people! "


    "Fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, yet he shattered the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm with a single punch. Could anyone from the Jin Nation achieve such terrifying combat prowess?"


    "I feel like... "No!"


    The four men in black were talking to themselves as if they were in a dream.


    Without a doubt, the scene of Xia Xinghe killing the leader in black was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the other four men in black. The scene of Xia Xinghe killing the leader in black was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the other four men in black.


    In the end, the four men in black looked at each other as if they had made their decision, and started to move at the same time ¡­ It wasn''t because they were working together to attack Xia Xinghe, but because they were raising their speed to the maximum as they ran in four different directions!


    Flee before the battle!


    Actually, there was nothing that could be done about this. Even the leader of the black-robed men couldn''t block one of Xia Xinghe''s attacks, how could these four black-robed men still have the strength to fight back?


    However, they were smart enough to know that escaping from four different directions meant that they had no way to split up Xia Xinghe ¡­ That''s right, with Xia Xinghe''s current cultivation base, he had no way to escape. Hence, Xia Xinghe simply gave up on the chase.


    "Let''s go into the city. We have more important things to do." Xia Xinghe did not care about the four men in black who had escaped; at the very most, he was only going to inform that General Xu. If General Xu came, then everything would be a mess.


    Xia Xinghe had never cared about his enemy. He would die sooner or later anyway, it was only a matter of time.

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    After speaking, Xia Xinghe continued walking in the direction of the Chu Country City.


    However, Xia Xinghe had only taken two steps when he stopped in astonishment. He turned his head to look at Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong, who were standing blankly on the spot, and asked puzzledly, "What are the two of you thinking?"


    "Young master ¡­" In the end, he chose to speak the truth and said, "The news of us killing Sima Luo will definitely be spread to General Xu by the four men in black. At that time, the Jin Nation''s ambassador team will come to seek revenge.


    After Lan Yiyi finished speaking, she pushed Chu Rong aside, pushing him to Xia Xing''s side.


    Xia Xinghe''s expression didn''t change, but Chu Rong''s face was full of seriousness.


    Chu Rong sternly said, "Young master, the matter has become very complicated. I''ll explain it to you slowly."


    When my sister and I left the capital city, the Jin Nation''s ambassador group had already moved into the capital city to discuss the ownership of the eight cities along the borders of the Jin Dynasty. When my sister and I left the capital city, the Jin Nation''s ambassador group had already moved into the capital city, so we had to discuss the ownership of the eight cities along the borders of the Chu Jin Dynasty.


    "But now, the situation is different. With Sima Luo dead, it is very possible for the Jin Kingdom to stop the negotiations and start a war with our Chu Country at the border." But now, the situation is different, Sima Luo dead, it is very likely for the Jin Nation to stop the negotiations and go straight to the Chen Army''s border.


    As for General Xu, his name is Xu Tianlong, and he is Jin Kingdom''s Great General of the East. He is Sima Zhan''s younger brother, and has a powerful cultivation, he is one of the right-hand men of Sima Zhan. His status is comparable to Zhou Yu of the TianChu Martial Academy, and of course, He Kunlun''s status is far inferior to Sima Zhan''s.


    "Xu Tianlong has a ruthless nature, he is extremely loyal to Sima Zhan. If Sima Luo dies by our hands, Xu Tianlong will definitely ignore everything and rush to Peace City as soon as possible to kill us!"


    "At this point, I feel that it''s best to leave Dingguo City as soon as possible."


    Chu Rong spoke in a fluent manner. After he finished speaking, he couldn''t help but take a few deep breaths and silently waited for Xia Xinghe''s decision.


    Meanwhile, Xia Xinghe curiously tilted his head and carefully sized up Chu Rong ¡­ He''d never thought that the honest and straightforward Chu Rong would have such perfect insights into the imperial court and his analysis of strategy!


    "I understand." Xia Xinghe laughed lightly, "Yiyi is worried that Xu Tianlong would seek revenge, but we can''t defeat him. Chu Rong is worried that war might break out at the Chu Country''s borders, isn''t he?"


    Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong exchanged glances, and nodded their heads at Xia Xinghe.


    "If Xu Tianlong is here, there is no need for us to return to the Jin Kingdom. As for the war between the army of the Jin Nation and Chu Country, this is a golden opportunity ¡­" A grim smile appeared on Xia Xing''s lips, "Not only do I want to enter Dingguo City, I''ll even stay here for a few days, because I have more important things to do!"


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong both sucked in a breath of cold air. This clearly indicated that they knew that there were tigers on the mountain, and they were moving towards them!


    Xia Xinghe''s eyes swept across Lan Yi and Chu Rong one by one, and he said to them with a deeper meaning, "No one can block my path. You two, it''s the same. The path that you''ve decided on, even if you''re covered in wounds, you must still walk to the end!"


    Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi sank into deep thought. The two of them didn''t seem to fully understand Xia Xinghe''s words ¡­

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    Xia Xinghe glanced at Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi, then chuckled and didn''t say anything more. He knew that with their current horizons, no matter how much they spoke, it would be futile. The two of them couldn''t immediately comprehend the essence of Xia Xingchen''s words.


    Lightly waving his hand, Xia Xing didn''t forcefully channel his thoughts into Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong''s heads. He only said indifferently to the two of them, "Drag those two corpses and follow along."


    With these words, Xia Xinghe didn''t hesitate any longer. He resolutely walked forward, and approached the bustling city.


    Dingguo City, east gate.


    Although many people had fled the battleground and retreated to Dingguo City, their nature of enjoying the show had not changed. Those who hid behind the city gates or atop the city walls, watched Xia Xinghe instantly kill the leader of the black-clothed men.


    These people were deeply terrified and horrified by Xia Xinghe''s terrifying battle prowess that seemed to transcend the laws of nature. Before Xia Xinghe stepped forward, this group of people had already maintained a state of concealment, and only woke up from their shock when Xia Xinghe started walking towards the city.


    "It''s over! They are going into the city! "


    "Xu Tianlong of the Jin Kingdom will soon seek revenge. If you don''t want to be implicated, you should draw a clear line with them!"


    "Look, they''re still dragging Sima Luo''s body!"


    "Run!"


    The clamorous shouts rose and fell in waves. In an instant, the east gate of Dingguo City was thrown into a state of extreme panic. The scene could no longer be described with the word "chaotic" ¡­


    On top of the city walls, countless people were scrambling to run down, wanting to stay away from Xia Xinghe before he entered the city. At the city gates, there were even more people clashing left and right, triggering a large-scale stampede.


    Fortunately, everyone had the same goal, and that was to stay away from Xia Xing and the other two before entering the city!


    Running towards this goal, the chaotic crowd quickly reached a tacit understanding and gradually got into order. Finally, when Xia Xing and the other two arrived at the east gate of Dingguo City, everyone completely disappeared from there ¡­


    "So quiet." Lan Yiyi grabbed Sima Luo''s long robe and dragged his body as she followed Xia Xing into Dingguo City.


    Of course, at this moment, in Peace City, the wide streets were empty. The shops were all closed, and what should have been bustling with noise and excitement was now completely silent. The second largest city in Chu was now bustling with activity, and it felt like a ghost city!


    "They were scared away by us." Chu Rong shook his head in anger, "In the Chu Country''s territory, you are actually afraid of retaliation from the Jin Country, what a joke!"


    "More than sarcasm? Young master took action, and helped the people in the city to recover their lost face. But this group of people, not only do they not know how to be grateful, they actually compared us as if we were the plague, as if we had become the public enemy of the entire city! " Lan Yiyi complained angrily.


    "Human nature is just like that." Xia Xing laughed disapprovingly. "But you''re right. We''re the enemy of the whole city!"


    "Young master, what should we do? There will definitely not be any inn to stay for us! " Lan Yiyi frowned. Her anger was still lingering as she said, "We can''t go live in the ancestral hall of the founding king, right?"


    "Where is the ancestral hall?" Xia Xinghe curiously asked.


    "In the center of the city, the royal family will come to pay their respects every year. I''ve come here many times, and it''s very spacious and clean. It shouldn''t be a problem to stay for a few days." Chu Rong said.


    "In the center of the city ¡­" Hearing this, Xia Xinghe was stunned at first, but soon after, the evil smile on the corner of his mouth became even wider, "Seems like ¡­" That''s where I felt it. "

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    After saying this, Xia Xinghe immediately strode towards the center of the city, ignoring the confused Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi.


    In truth, Xia Xinghe had already sensed the most abundant spiritual energy in the world with his divine sense. The approximate location of the location was in the center of Dingguo City, and it was most likely the ancestral hall of the founding king of Chu!


    Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong didn''t know what Xia Xinghe was up to, so they could only drag the corpse and silently follow behind him. They walked on the incomparably empty street.


    As Xia Xing and the other two went deeper and deeper into the city, the invisible panic in the city became denser and denser ¡­


    Suddenly, someone from an unknown family took the lead and let out a terrified shout, breaking the deathly silence within the city ¡­


    "Fourth Prince!" Please, go! We just want to live a peaceful life, and do not want to be assassinated by an expert from the Jin Nation! "


    Following this voice exploding out, countless terrified cries also appeared one after another ¡­


    "We know that you guys are powerful, so go look for Xu Tianlong in the capital. Don''t stay in Dingguo City to harm us!"


    "The experts of the Jin Nation will definitely kill the civilians to vent their anger, quickly leave!"


    "As long as you leave, the experts of the Jin Nation will chase after you and not kill us!"


    One by one, pleas sounded out from all directions on the street. To Xia Xinghe and the other two, this scene was no different from being surrounded by a siege!


    However, Xia Xinghe did not care about this kind of siege. In fact, the corners of his mouth even curled up into a sneer ¡­


    "The ugly face, no matter where it is, is the same." Xia Xinghe coldly laughed, his voice contained no fluctuations of emotions.


    Xia Xinghe could keep his anger to himself, but Lan Yiyi could not do it. Even Chu Rong had an ugly expression on his face.


    "What a bunch of ingrate!" Lan Yiyi was infuriated as she shouted in a clear voice, "Dingguo City has been turned upside down by Sima Luo. Young master wants to eliminate all harm for the people, but you decided to turn your backs on us and let us lure the enemy to other places. How despicable!"


    "The citizens of Chu are actually not this courageous?" In the Chu Country''s territory, they were actually afraid of the Jin Nation''s citizens? Are the big families of Dingguo City also so weak? " Chu Rong was truly a bit angry. The people of Chu had no limits, no guts, and even had no sense of shame. This made Chu Rong extremely disappointed.


    But, the moment Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi''s voices appeared, even louder voices from the citizens of Dingguo City drowned out the voices of the two people ¡­


    "Get lost now!" We do not need you to come forward! "


    "Sima Luo only wanted to challenge the young experts of Chu, so how did he become a scoundrel who would commit all sorts of crimes?"


    "Although Sima Luo did indeed kill some people, he did not massacre the city. On the other hand, all of you will draw the anger of the people of Jin and even cause a crisis for the city to be massacred!"


    "Get the hell out of Dingguo City!"


    "Get out of Dingguo City!"


    Countless curses exploded from all directions. Everyone wanted to express their attitude, which was, Xia Xinghe and the other two, get the hell out of Dingguo City and don''t draw the anger of the Jin nation over here!


    Hearing the curses and the shouts from all directions, Lan Yiyi was so angry that her entire body trembled. Even the good-natured Chu Rong had turned livid ¡­

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    Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong were truly angered, but Xia Xingchen remained unmoved, as if she didn''t hear the curses from her surroundings. She continued to walk toward the center of the city.


    To be honest, Xia Xingchen had seen too much of this despicable human nature.


    Many years ago, Xia Xingchen''s tutors in the top of the Nine Heavens, had great power and countless people fighting to worship them. Until an unexpected change occurred, Xia Xinghe''s tutors were exterminated, those who had been tasked with such favors turned their guns around without hesitation, and even went as far as madly killing Xia Xingchen''s tutors. That scene was much more despicable than now!


    "Young master!" "This group of people are too ugly. Sima Luo was recklessly killing people in Dingguo City, but in their mouths, he was only killing a few people and not directly slaughtering the city. Moreover, this group of people seem to think that Sima Luo is a good person who can eliminate harm for the sake of the people.


    "Humans are like that." Xia Xing shook his head disapprovingly, indicating that Lan Yiyi should not care about it. "Let''s go to the ancestral hall and ignore them."


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe continued walking in the direction of the ancestral hall.


    The curses and insults from the crowd grew louder and louder.


    However, no one dared to step out and use force to drive away Xia Xingchen ¡­


    Who would dare?


    Steamroll Sima Luo, and then instantly killing the leader of the black clothed men. With such a terrifying combat strength, who would dare to openly chase away Xia Xing?


    Especially after he had destroyed two Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Xia Xinghe''s face was not red, and he was breathing heavily. Obviously, Xia Xinghe had not used his true strength yet, and this caused the citizens of Dingguo City to be even more afraid!


    Under the time of less than half an incense stick worth of time in the world, facing the scolding Xia Xinghe and the other two, they finally arrived at the ancestral hall of the founding king of Chu.


    After arriving at the ancestral hall, the invectives disappeared, because the location of the shrine was very special and was located in the center of the city. After arriving at the ancestral hall, the invectives disappeared, because the location of the ancestral hall was very special and was located in the center of the city.


    The grand and spacious ancestral hall was like a giant plaza. It stood in the center of Dingguo City. Compared to the central plaza of Eastsea City, it was several times larger!


    The enormous plaza was surrounded by stone pillars. Like a wall, it circled around an unusually spacious area. In this spacious area, there was a majestic large hall quietly standing in the middle. That was where the Ancestral Hall was located.


    At this moment, the large plaza of the ancestral hall was devoid of people. The originally deathly atmosphere was highlighted to the point that it was close to being filled with an aura of death.


    Of course, this didn''t mean much to Xia Xinghe. What he really cared about was the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth that had gathered in the temple.


    The dense nature spirit energy was invisible and formless, but it was much denser than the amount of nature spirit energy that Eastsea City had accumulated for hundreds of years. This place could be said to be the gathering place for all of the spirit energy in the country!


    The place that Xia Xingchen''s divine sense had sensed was none other than the ancestral hall!


    After finally finding the final goal, Xia Xinghe revealed a satisfied smile.


    If the spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth that gathered in the ancestral hall were to be completely devoured using the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art, what level would Xia Xingchen''s cultivation base reach?


    Thinking of this, Xia Xinghe''s eyes immediately flashed with impatience ¡­

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    With a wave of his hand, he walked directly into the enormous ancestral hall. The confused Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong could only drag the two corpses with them as they followed behind Xia Xinghe into the ancestral hall.


    Logically speaking, this ancestral hall should be considered one of the most important buildings in Chu, but now, it was left unguarded, so empty that not even a shadow of a ghost could be seen. There was only a huge golden statue standing in the middle of the hall, and in addition, the air was still filled with the scent of burning incense.


    Just as Chu Rong had said, staying here for a few days wasn''t a problem. In fact, the quiet and peaceful environment here matched the cultivation location that Xia Xing was looking for. It was definitely a great place to train!


    Standing in the main hall, Xia Xinghe and the other two had different expressions on their faces, as well as different actions.


    "Even the guards in the hall were scared away by us?" The more Lan Yiyi thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn''t help but curse, "If a war really broke out between the Jin and Chu, with just this kind of people, how could our Chu be able to defeat the Jin Nation, which was made up of all the armies?"


    "I''ve lived a peaceful life for too long ¡­" Chiron shook his head and sighed, deep in thought.


    After a while, Chu Rong no longer said anything and just threw down the corpse of the leader. He quickly walked in front of the golden statue and knelt down respectfully. The proper etiquette did not have a single drop.


    On the other hand, Lan Yiyi had a complicated expression on her face. It was as though she wanted to kneel and worship the founding king of Chu together with Chu Rong, but it seemed as though she didn''t want to pay her respects to that statue.


    As for Xia Xinghe, it was even simpler. He had no intentions of paying homage to the founding king of Chu. To put it bluntly, compared to the Stellar Emperor, what could the founding king of Chu count as?


    Xia Xinghe only raised his eyelids slightly as he sized up the golden statue.


    The golden statue was several tens of feet tall and was filled with vigor. The golden helmet and armor made it look even more majestic, but the thing that attracted the most attention from the golden statue was not the golden statue itself, but the head of the golden statue.


    This bolt of lightning was vivid and lifelike. It even gave people the illusion that the workmanship of lightning was even more complicated than carving this golden statue.


    Lan Yiyi peeked at Xia Xinghe and saw Xia Xinghe''s gaze on the lightning above the statue. Then, she said, "That lightning bolt is the most powerful innate ability of our Chu Country''s founding king, the Sky Falling Thunder, its power is boundless, and it is domineering and unparalleled. In the hundred or so battles against the Jin Nation, the Sky Falling Thunder has made countless meritorious deeds and killed countless Jin Nation''s experts. It can be considered the most influential innate ability of our Chu Country. It is a pity that no one in the Royal Family has managed to comprehend this ability for many years."


    "The royal family of Chu doesn''t have the ability to receive blood. It''s normal for them to not be able to comprehend the Sky Cracking Thunder ¡­" Xia Xinghe lightly said, but before he could finish the second half of his sentence, he stopped in shock because Xia Xinghe could feel a weak soul fluctuation from the lightning statue!


    All living things in this world had souls. One flower, one tree. Birds, beasts, metal, wood, water, fire. Divine weapons, weapons, everything was the same. The same was true for the innate talent, Heaven-overturning thunder.


    Therefore, it was not strange for Xia Xinghe to sense soul fluctuations from the statue of the Sky Tremor Bomb.


    "Interesting." Xia Xinghe smiled as his gaze subconsciously fell on Chu Rong, who was kneeling on the ground.

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    Why was Xia Xinghe looking at Chiron?


    The reason was simple!


    He wanted to use his terrifying divine sense to guide Chu Rong and comprehend the power of the Sky Flipping Lightning. After all, up until now, Chu Rong did not have any innate strength!


    That''s right, just like back then when he guided Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi in comprehending innate talents. As for whether he comprehended innate talents or not, that would depend on Chu Rong''s ability and luck!


    "Yiyi, the ancestral hall is filled with spiritual energy, so you can try cultivating the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and Concealment Steps. After all, you have to participate in the Autumn Trial of the Falling Cloud Sect, and the art of refining pills alone is not enough to guarantee your entry into the Falling Cloud Sect." Xia Xinghe lightly said to Lan Yiyi.


    "Alright!" Lan Yiyi thought for a while, then nodded.


    Although Lan Yiyi didn''t like cultivation, Xia Xinghe''s words were very reasonable.


    If he wanted to pass the Falling Cloud Sect''s Autumn Trial, he could not just rely on his alchemy skills, but also his cultivation base.


    Especially after seeing the young Sima Luo, Lan Yiyi now had a whole new understanding of her own strength.


    For people like Sima Luo to come to Chu to participate in the Falling Cloud Sect''s Autumn Competition, it meant that the participants in this time''s Autumn Competition were all troublesome figures. Lan Yiyi had to make another breakthrough to increase her chances of victory!


    After answering Xia Xinghe, Lan Yiyi found a spot in the corner of the hall and sat down cross-legged. She then started to continue comprehending the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and the Falling Leaf Tracing Technique.


    Seeing that Lan Yiyi had entered into the state of oblivion, Xia Xing then stepped forward and walked to Chu Rong''s side.


    Just as Chu Rong was about to stand up, Xia Xinghe''s palm pushed him to the ground, continuing to maintain his kneeling posture.


    Chu Rong, on the other hand, raised his head in puzzlement, staring at Xia Xinghe. He didn''t know what Xia Xinghe''s actions actually meant.


    "Continue to kneel here, and wholeheartedly pay your respects to your ancestor. Leave the rest to me." Xia Xinghe raised his head and stared at the lightning that came out of the sculpture as he spoke softly to Chu Rong.


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Chu Rong became even more confused ¡­


    Continue kneeling here?


    And he needed to wholeheartedly pay respects to his ancestors?


    But the memorial service had already ended!


    Although Chu Rong had a stomach full of questions, he did not choose to ask them. Following Xia Xingchen''s words, he continued kneeling on the ground and reverently paid his respects to the ancestor of the Chu Dynasty.


    Xia Xinghe did not sit around idly. Surging waves of spiritual sense directly enveloped the entire ancestral hall, including the vast plaza, which was under Xia Xinghe''s control. The statue of lightning on top of the ancestor''s head became the focus of Xia Xinghe''s attention, with almost half of his spiritual sense enveloping that bolt of lightning!


    Half an incense stick of time later ¡­ One incense stick of time passed ¡­ Two incense sticks of time passed ¡­


    Time flew by, but the innate ability hidden within the statue didn''t seem to have any intentions of coming out ¡­


    "You''re not coming out, right? "Then I''ll add some ingredients to it!" Xia Xing snickered to himself.


    The Swallowing Spirit Heaven Stealing Art suddenly bloomed. A strange gale directly rushed at the statue. In the next moment, a faint shadow of purple lightning was pulled out from the statue by this strange gale!


    Seeing this, Xia Xinghe let go of the hand on Chu Rong''s shoulder with satisfaction. Using his huge divine sense as a bridge, he connected Chu Rong with the Sky Cracking Thunder, and with the support of the mysterious violent winds of the Qi Devouring Spirit Qi, he drove the Sky Lightning Soul out of the statue. The rest was up to Chu Rong!

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    Xia Xinghe looked deeply at the statue that was kneeling in front of him. Chu Rong had somehow entered into a state of oblivion. Only then did he turn around and walk towards the corpses of Sima Luo and the leader of the black-clothed men.


    Before Xia Xinghe devoured the spiritual qi of heaven and earth, he still had one thing to do, and that was to devour the innate abilities of the two corpses and help the Azure Dragon to go one step further.


    Sima Luo was still fine. Although his body was covered in blood, at least he had a complete corpse. As for the leader of the group, he was in a miserable state. There was not even a complete corpse. It was truly a miserable state.


    However, all of this had nothing to do with Xia Xinghe. The only value these two corpses had for Xia Xinghe was their innate talent.


    Without any expression, Xia Xinghe lightly waved his hand, and immediately, that mysterious gust of wind swept out again, sweeping away four golden lights from the corpses of Sima Luo and the leader of the black-clothed men. They were the innate abilities of two low-tier Star levels, one mid-tier talent, and the most outstanding high-grade Star levels.


    As for what these four types of innate energies were, Xia Xinghe had no interest in them. Because his cultivation had yet to reach the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he was unable to acquire the third type.


    After the four rays of golden light, which represented innate talent, were sucked into Xia Xinghe''s body by a bizarre gale, Xia Xinghe sat down cross-legged on the ground, and his soul entered the aura sea of his Skies ¡­


    At the same time, in Xia Xinghe''s sky palace aura sea, four balls of golden light flew into the Azure Dragon''s body, becoming its nourishment. Very quickly, the golden light disappeared from the Azure Dragon''s body, and the innate strength of Sima Luo and the leader in black also became the Azure Dragon''s food.


    "Howl!" As the green dragon stretched his body, he let out a comfortable cry that made him deserve to be beaten up. But in the next moment, the green dragon''s soul body suddenly expanded, and a furious roar that shook the heavens came out from the green dragon''s mouth, "Master! I can feel that I am about to level up, and am about to reach lower heaven class, waving my hands! "


    The Azure Dragon was not lying. Not only was its body constantly expanding, but there was also a layer of violent energy pulsing around its body. The deep purple gold light had already begun to transform into the purple gold crystal!


    The high-grade earth-step talent, the Azure Dragon Scarlet Body, was about to be promoted to a low-grade heaven-step talent!


    Talent can be promoted depending on two things. First, the potential of the talent, and second, the amount of energy that the talent absorbs.


    With regards to the first point, as the dragon ancestor, it was naturally not a problem. Its potential was extremely great, and the only reason why it could become Xia Xingchen''s innate power was because its soul had previously suffered a great injury and had yet to recover.


    As for the second point, for ordinary people, through many years of settling down, they would constantly encounter fortuitous encounters in order to increase their innate talent''s energy.


    But Xia Xinghe was different. He had the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique, which allowed him to easily absorb food for his talent. Many people would spend their entire lives trying to obtain food, but to Xia Xinghe, it was actually very simple. It was like eating a meal, this was one of the heaven defying things about the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Art!


    "Advancing?" He knew that the Azure Dragon was about to level up, but he did not expect it to be that soon. Xia Xinghe then frowned and used his soul transmission to shout to the Azure Dragon in his Aura Sea: "You are not allowed to level up, just hold it in for now, it is not the time yet!"

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    "What?" After the Azure Dragon heard Xia Xingchen''s words, his dragon face became stiff. He thought he misheard and asked tentatively, "Master, what did you say?"


    "I''ve already made you hold back, now is not the time for you to advance!" Xia Xinghe''s voice was filled with determination, "Can it be done?"


    After pondering for a moment, the green dragon replied, "I can temporarily suppress my breakthrough. However, before I advance, I can''t consume innate talent anymore!"


    "That''s good!" Xia Xinghe let out a sigh of relief and said to the Azure Dragon again in an unquestionable tone, "Then let''s not advance any further, we can talk about it when the time is right. As for the food, there will be more in the future, and it will definitely be of a higher grade!"


    "Alright!" I will listen to my master! " Although the Azure Dragon didn''t know what Xia Xinghe was thinking, it still decisively chose to listen to him. Because it had truly tasted the sweetness, it didn''t dare to disobey him.


    After speaking, the Azure Dragon started to control its own dragon body. It gradually shrank, and at the end, it returned to the exact same size as before. Moreover, the berserk power that filled its entire body was also instantly suppressed by the Azure Dragon and it disappeared without a trace.


    As for the other innate strength within the Astral Sea, the Asura Halberd, it appeared to be incomparably cold. It was as though everything that happened between the Azure Dragon and Xia Xinghe had nothing to do with it. It continued to maintain its cold and arrogant demeanor.


    Xia Xingchen couldn''t be bothered to respond to this stingy Asura''s heavenly halberd. Sooner or later, Xia Xinghe would make that fellow completely submit!


    After his soul left the aura sea of the sky palace, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but let out a sigh of relief ¡­ It was a good thing that he stopped the green dragon from advancing at the last moment. Otherwise, if even the green dragon had advanced to a low-grade heaven-step, then Xia Xing would have a headache.


    Just think about it, just the appearance of a high-grade earth-step talent was enough to cause a huge commotion. If a high-grade heaven-step talent were to reappear in the world, it would bring an earth-shattering shock to the entire Desolate Continent!


    Although there was only a one level difference between low-grade heaven-step and high-grade earth-step, the real difference was like heaven and earth.


    If Xia Xinghe truly used his low-grade heaven class talent in public, then he would immediately be chased down by the various forces. After all, killing an unparalleled genius in the cradle was much easier than directly facing a super strong warrior, not to mention, everyone had a jealous heart, especially those with high cultivation level!


    Therefore, under the premise that Xia Xinghe didn''t have complete confidence in protecting himself, he definitely wouldn''t use his low-grade Heaven-ranked talent.


    Leaving the ancient ruins and battling Zhou Yu, he didn''t use the Asura Heavenly Halberd at all. This was Xia Xinghe''s display of caution and vigilance; he was not blindly arrogant and arrogant. On the contrary, his meticulous thinking had already surpassed the majority of the people here.


    Without even looking at the two corpses on the ground, Xia Xinghe directly entered the devouring state. The Swallowing Spirit Heaven Stealing Art roared out, and a bizarre gale, like a black hole, sucked in all of the Sky and Earth aura from the ancestral hall and even from Dingguo City!


    Next, Xia Xinghe only needed to slowly digest the spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth, and transform it into his own.


    However, what Xia Xinghe did not know was that there were already many black-clothed men in the cities between Dingguo City and the capital. They all rushed towards Dingguo City from all directions ¡­

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    It was as the saying went, cultivation had no time limit.


    To Xia Xinghe and the two others, three days might have just passed in an instant, but to reality, three days had already passed in an instant.


    Dingguo City, Central Ancestral Temple.


    Lan Yiyi was completely focused on comprehending the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body Technique and the Falling Leaf Tracing Technique, while Chu Rong seemed to have entered into a state of selflessness, focusing all of his attention on sensing some kind of ethereal existence. As for Xia Xinghe, he was constantly devouring the spiritual energy of the world, taking it as his own.


    For three whole days and three nights, Xia Xinghe''s group of three remained completely unmoved, even the ancestral hall in the center had not been touched. It was as though this place was isolated from the world, forgotten by the citizens of Dingguo City, and feared by the citizens of Dingguo City ¡­


    Night.


    Silence.


    Dark clouds covered the sky and completely covered the moon.


    There was no light to be found in the city under the dome of heaven. It was as though something big was about to happen.


    Sou sou sou ¡­


    The sound of something tearing through the air sounded out. Dozens of black clothed people, under the cover of the night, gathered behind a few stone pillars around the center of the ancestral hall at the same time.


    The group of men in black seemed to have become one with the darkness, and their auras were restrained. Their eyes were gloomy and they perfectly matched the words'' cold-blooded killer ''.


    Amongst these dozens of shadows, there was an exception to one of them.


    His name was Xu Tianhu and he was Xu Tianlong''s younger brother. He had a stern square face with a full beard, thick eyebrows, and big eyes.


    "Second General, the target is inside the ancestral hall."


    "There were three of them. One of them was at the first level of Celestial Phenomenon, while the other was at the fifth level. The last woman did not make a move, and according to our analysis, she follows the orders of the people at the fifth level."


    "Should we test him first, or just sneak in and kill him?"


    A few of the black-clothed men closest to Xu Tianhu reported the situation of Xia Xinghe and his men to Xu Tianhu one by one.


    "We can ignore the man and woman at the first level of the Heaven''s Perception for now. Our first target is to get rid of the man and woman at the fifth level of the Heaven''s Perception that killed our young master." Xu Tianhu pondered for a moment before continuing, "The combat prowess of those at the fifth level of the Celestial Constellation Mirror are extremely terrifying. To be able to kill those at the fifth level with a single punch, it is not something to be underestimated ¡­"


    No one spoke. All of the black-robed men stood there quietly, waiting for Xu Tianhu''s final decision.


    After a few breaths, Xu Tianhu spoke again, "Send out a group of people to probe him."


    As soon as Xu Tianhu finished speaking, ten shadows flashed and rushed in the direction of the ancestral hall!


    At the same time, in the ancestral hall.


    Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong were still cultivating with their eyes closed. It was as though everything in the outside world had nothing to do with them.


    As for Xia Xinghe, when this group of black-clothed men had entered the plaza of the ancestral hall, his spiritual sense had already controlled everyone''s movements. Especially when more than a dozen black-clothed men started to madly rush towards the ancestral hall, Xia Xinghe suddenly opened his slightly closed eyes, a terrifying killing intent flashed across his eyes.


    Xia Xinghe slowly stood up, his gaze looking towards the entrance of the ancestral hall as he muttered to himself, "Swallowing for three days and having just broken through, my cultivation has just barely reached the peak of the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Sitting is boring, just nice, I can use you guys to do some physical activity."

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    After speaking, Xia Xinghe strode out of the ancestral hall.


    Outside the ancestral hall, in the square.


    The black-clothed man charged in from the outside and Xia Xing walked in from the inside. They didn''t meet by accident, but the distance between the two was only about ten steps.


    As the two sides clashed, Xia Xinghe didn''t have much to worry about. He already knew that there was someone outside, but those ten men in black were different. This group of people never expected that Xia Xinghe would actually take the initiative to come out!


    Involuntarily, the ten-odd black-clothed men subconsciously stopped, frozen on the spot.


    Stunned?


    In a battle between masters, victory and defeat would be decided in an instant. A battle of three hundred rounds or even three days and three nights was nothing more than an exaggeration.


    And this group of black-clothed men, were actually in a daze in front of Xia Xinghe. Even if it was only for a moment, it was enough for Xia Xinghe to kill them all back and forth!


    In the blink of an eye, Xia Xinghe did not hold back, his cultivation at the peak of the 5th level of the Celestial Shifting Mirror exploded forth with more than 10 strands of golden qi surrounding his body. The golden energy revolved crazily, like a moon hanging upside down on the ground, illuminating the ancestral hall square.


    In the next moment, the ten-odd golden auras surrounding Xia Xingchen, like a viper with spiritual consciousness, suddenly attacked, biting towards the ten-odd black clothed men in front of Xia Xingchen.


    Sou sou sou ¡­


    An ear-piercing sound of something tearing through the air suddenly exploded. Almost in an instant, the bodies of the ten-odd men in black were pierced through by the spiritual qi shot out by Xia Xinghe. They fell to the ground one after another without even making a sound ¡­


    Dark red blood flowed all over the ground, and over a dozen lifeless corpses lay on the ground in disorder. The thick smell of blood rose up, and in almost an instant, it had covered the entire plaza of the ancestral hall!


    As soon as they saw each other, Xia Xinghe did not even extend his hand, with just the force of the Heaven Realm Mirror, he instantly killed more than ten men in black. This scene was simply too shocking, shocking Xu Tianhu and the rest at the end of the ancestral hall, all of them stared with their eyes wide open, they even forgot to breathe!


    Gulp!


    In Xu Tianhu''s group, someone from the unknown uttered a sound of swallowing with great difficulty. It was only then that the thoughts of Xu Tianhu and the others returned to reality.


    "Second General, this ¡­"


    "Celestial Phenomenon Realm, fifth level, he did not even make a move. He managed to kill more than ten people with just his Qi. Isn''t this too terrifying?"


    "The ones who just made a move were the elites led by Wang Dahai. The ones with the lowest cultivation are at the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and Wang Dahai has even stepped into the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. However, he hasn''t even touched the sleeves of the enemy?"


    "Fighting against a group of one, and so easily at that. This ¡­"


    "Such a weird man is truly unheard-of!"


    The group of black-clothed men gathered around Xu Tianhu immediately panicked.


    This was also something they couldn''t do anything about. The terrifying combat ability that Xia Xinghe had displayed had completely exceeded their knowledge and knowledge. It was so powerful that they couldn''t accept it, nor could they understand it!


    At this moment, the leading figure, Xu Tianhu, was also stunned by Xia Xingchen''s display of terrifying combat strength. After a long while, Xu Tianhu finally sucked in a deep breath, as if Xia Xinghe had slapped him hard, and angrily growled: "This guy is evil, but he is still a human, he must have consumed a huge amount of spiritual energy during the two battles three days ago and the battle just now. The current him is definitely at the end of his strength, otherwise he wouldn''t have purposely caused such a shocking scene, he wants to scare us, making it hard for us to retreat!"

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    Xu Tianhu''s low roar fell onto the ground. Only then did the dozens of black-clothed men stabilize their minds.


    Logically speaking, Xu Tianhu''s analysis was flawless, so the people in black subconsciously confirmed Xu Tianhu''s conclusion. Xia Xinghe no longer had any spiritual energy, he was just holding on!


    Immediately, the eyes of dozens of men in black flashed with eagerness and a terrifying killing intent!


    Seeing this, Xu Tianhu nodded his head in satisfaction. He raised his hand and pointed at Xia Xinghe, who was at the end of the plaza, and shouted: "Now, all of you attack and kill him!"


    "Yes sir!"


    "Yes sir!"


    "Kill him!"


    The dozens of men in black no longer hesitated as they growled, as if they were cheering for themselves or cheering for their companions. All in all, their momentum was extremely strong.


    As for Xia Xinghe on the other side of the plaza, he did not say anything. He was too lazy to waste his breath on these people, he only slowly raised his hand and crooked his finger at Xu Tianhu''s party. His attitude was extremely arrogant!


    Without a doubt, Xia Xinghe''s actions immediately infuriated Xu Tianhu''s group, and dozens of black-clothed men. They seemed to have gone crazy as they rushed towards Xia Xinghe with strange cries!


    In an instant, the entire sky was filled with black shadows. They were extremely imposing as a dazzling golden light continued to flash crazily, reflecting the entire ancestral hall''s square brightly!


    Xu Tianhu could not help but raise the corner of his mouth and let out a cold smile upon seeing such a grand occasion. He thought to himself, "This time, you will definitely die!"


    However, before Xu Tianhu''s smile could reach its most perfect level, another huge change occurred on the field ¡­


    Xia Xinghe made his move. His legs stomped on the ground, and he leaped high into the air like a hawk spreading its wings. He then charged straight towards the dozens of black-clothed men without dodging at all!


    "All of you, scram!" Xia Xinghe shouted in a deep voice; qi burst out from his body. Countless golden energy slashes were like a rain of swords falling from the sky, but also like flowers scattering from the fairies. With Xia Xinghe as the center, they crazily shot out in all directions!


    At this moment, the entire night sky seemed to belong to Xia Xinghe. He was the only blazing sun in the sky, and the only Cang Yue, the sole ruler!


    Puff puff puff ¡­


    Countless number of strange ear-piercing sounds exploded like muffled thunder, one after another, in an endless stream!


    Splash splash splash...


    Countless raindrops fell from the sky, crazily hitting the roof of the ancestral hall, the empty ground, and Xu Tianhu''s face!


    Xu Tianhu''s expression was stiff as he stared at the droplets of rain falling down from the sky. He raised his hand to wipe his face. When he placed his palm in front of his eyes, he realized that it wasn''t rain, but blood!


    Suddenly, an ominous premonition appeared in Xu Tianhu''s heart ¡­


    As if to confirm the shock and conjectures within Xu Tianhu''s heart, the dull thud of heavy objects hitting the ground and the slight tremble were constantly heard. Following it were countless miserable wails and howls ¡­


    "AHH!"


    "My arm!"


    "How did my chest get pierced?"


    "Where is half my head?"


    An extremely tragic sound not only resounded in the center of the ancestral hall, but it also resounded in Dingguo City and the night sky!


    A terrifying aura of death instantly enveloped the entire city!


    With a "pa da" sound, Xia Xinghe nimbly landed on the ground, his feet splashed out with blood and water ripples.


    Around Xia Xingchen were piles of broken limbs, severed limbs, corpses, and people on the verge of death.


    Xia Xinghe acted as if he didn''t see the Asura Demon Claw around him. He only slowly raised his arm again and pointed at the dumbstruck Xu Tianhu with a provocative finger.

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    Gulp!


    Xu Tianhu swallowed his saliva with great difficulty and stared in astonishment at the mountain of corpses and the sea of blood before him ¡­


    At that moment, Xu Tianhu really wanted to ask, "Who is he?" Where is he? How could he let himself encounter a monster like Xia Xingchen?


    One had to know that the dozens of men in black who had just been crushed to death by Xia Xinghe were the elite assassins of the Jin Nation''s Punishment Division. Those with low cultivation were at the seventh or eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    However, before they could even touch Xia Xingchen''s clothes, they collectively died ¡­


    The most important thing was that three days ago, Xia Xinghe had just experienced two battles. The combat prowess of these two battles was much stronger than the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, as well as the genuine fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    "You ¡­" Xu Tianhu raised his hand and pointed at Xia Xinghe. At this moment, not only was Xu Tianhu''s arm trembling, even his voice was trembling slightly. "Who the hell are you?"


    Xia Xinghe ignored Xu Tianhu, instead, he looked around. He sneered as he shouted: "Since everyone is here, there''s no need to hide anymore. Let''s attack together."


    Xia Xinghe was speaking to the air?


    Otherwise.


    Relying on his terrifying and vast divine sense, after Xia Xinghe killed the black-clad men, he could already feel that in the darkness around the ancestral hall, there were eight hidden auras, and their cultivations were all at the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    Yes, yes, but so what?


    Since they had come, they were enemies. Xia Xinghe would never show mercy to his enemies; he would only die!


    Xia Xinghe''s shout had awoken Xu Tianhu. Immediately, he shouted, "Let''s attack together! This time, he''s really running out of spiritual energy!"


    Silence enveloped the entire central ancestral hall. No one replied to Xu Tianhu''s voice.


    Without receiving any response, Xu Tianhu flew into a rage as if he had gone mad. He roared crazily, "My elder brother Xu Tianlong will be arriving very soon. If you don''t cooperate with me and attack, when my elder brother kills this fellow, your family will be annihilated!"


    This time, after Xu Tianhu shouted, eight figures wearing black night clothes jumped from all directions to Xu Tianhu''s side ¡­


    From Xu Tianhu''s words, Xia Xinghe was certain that these people were all from the major clans of Dingguo City. Yet, they were all wearing night clothes, this was a bit of an exaggeration.


    If they were here to help Xia Xingchen, then they would have already revealed their purpose for coming here. They were definitely here to help Xu Tianhu, but if they were here to help Xia Xingchen, then they would have already taken action.


    Since they were here to help Xu Tianhu, it was obvious that they didn''t want Xia Xing and the others to know their identities.


    Hence, things were getting boring. Did they really think that Xia Xinghe would care about their identities?


    Of course not!


    After this battle ends, Xia Xinghe will continue to use his usual methods to slaughter all of the enemies, such as all of the aristocratic families'' forces in Dingguo City. They will be destined to enter Xia Xinghe''s slaughter list, even those aristocratic families'' forces that didn''t participate will not be able to escape death!


    Why?


    No reason!


    Did the Star Emperor need a reason for doing things?


    "All of you, come at me together." The corners of Xia Xinghe''s lips curled up, revealing a playful smile. After speaking, he once again crooked his finger at the nine people on Xu Tianhu''s side with extreme contempt.

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    At this moment, even though Xu Tianhu was a little fearful, eight more experts had joined the battle, causing Xu Tianhu''s confidence to explode. After all, he firmly believed that Xia Xingchen had almost used up all of his spiritual energy!


    "Let''s attack together!" Xu Tianhu roared in rage, and before he could finish his words, he and the other eight black-clad men all made their moves, frenziedly rushing towards Xia Xinghe!


    In an instant, the nine rays of golden light lit up the entire ancestral hall as bright as day. The combined attack of the nine experts was truly magnificent!


    Among the eight men in black, three were at the fourth level, three were at the fifth level, and two were at the sixth level. Including Xu Tianhu, who was at the peak of the sixth level, the combined power of these nine people could be called terrifying. Even Luo Cheng couldn''t escape death in an instant.


    Unless one''s cultivation base reached the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, there was no way to fight against the nine of them!


    However, such a terrifying lineup was actually aimed at Xia Xinghe, who was at the fifth level of the Heaven''s Perfection. Furthermore, he had experienced numerous fierce battles!


    From this, it could be seen that Xia Xinghe had already scared these experts to death!


    It was ironic!


    "Together? That''s more like it! " Xia Xinghe let out a long, arrogant roar. Lifting his head slightly, he stared at the nine cultivators that were rushing over in the air. He didn''t panic in the slightest as he leisurely activated his innate talent ¨C the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flames Body.


    A deep purplish gold light swirled and the shadow of a dragon covered Xia Xinghe''s entire body. There was a faint sound of a dragon''s roar. Its aura was not weaker than the nine experts in mid-air, but it was actually slightly stronger!


    As for the nine experts, they weren''t surprised by Xia Xinghe''s upper rank Earth Realm talent. This group of people all knew that when Xia Xinghe had instantly killed the leader of Jin Nation''s men in black, he had used his upper rank Earth Realm talent.


    Since there were no exclamations of surprise and no surprises, then, there was only war!


    The nine great experts, the three experts at the 5th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror unreservedly activated their innate strength. As for what their innate strength was, Xia Xingchen had no interest in it, he was too lazy to even look at it. In Xia Xinghe''s eyes, these three people would soon become corpses anyway ¡­


    "Go to hell!"


    "I''ll smash you with a single punch!"


    The three experts at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror clamored madly, borrowing the force of the impact to launch a barrage of attacks towards Xia Xinghe.


    Xia Xingchen, on the other hand, didn''t move at all. He simply stood there quietly, waiting for the storm-like attacks to descend on him ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, the three experts at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror had already rushed to the top of the Xia Star. In the blink of an eye, the three experts at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror had already arrived at the top of the Xia Star.


    But, did Xia Xinghe have to flee?


    The answer was naturally no!


    The shadows of the fist filled the sky, violently smashing onto Xia Xinghe''s body. No, to put it simply, the fist shadows that filled the sky landed on Xia Xinghe''s body, but did not break the spiritual energy protecting his body. They landed on Xia Xinghe''s body!


    The combined might of three experts at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm couldn''t even shatter Xia Xinghe''s protective spiritual energy?


    Such a shocking scene caused the remaining six experts to be stupefied. In fact, it even forced the six experts to slow down their charging speed ¡­

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    "It''s my turn." Xia Xinghe smiled sinisterly, that smile looked like a soul reaper from hell!


    As the sound of his voice faded, Xia Xinghe''s silhouette flickered and appeared behind the three experts.


    Xia Xinghe grabbed the necks of two of the 5-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants before they could even react. He exerted force through his palms and broke their necks, just like breaking two tree branches. Simple and crisp, it was extremely shocking!


    Ka ka!


    Two heart-piercing sounds directly exploded. The two experts at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror had no way to resist. Their heads drooped down unnaturally, and their auras were all gone. They were all dead in an instant!


    As for the last expert at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he was scared witless. His hair was standing on end and he wanted to escape. However, an invincible iron palm was already grabbing his neck from behind!


    "Don''t... "Don''t kill me ¡­" That cultivator from the 5th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror started to plead for mercy out of instinct. However, Xia Xinghe wouldn''t let him off so easily.


    Yet another "ka" sound rang out. The final fifth-level ascendant entered the Yellow Springs together with the other two!


    In the blink of an eye, Xia Xinghe, with his peerless physical strength, first forcefully withstood the three iron fists of the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants, and then with his overwhelming strength, directly killed three of them. With this, he scared the six of them to death!


    The six of them stopped their charge and turned their bodies, landing on the ground. Their eyes were filled with shock and confusion as they stared at Xia Xinghe who looked calm and collected ¡­


    "Continue, don''t stop." Xia Xinghe tilted his head, smiling wickedly at Xu Tianhu and the other three, "My spiritual qi is almost depleted. Just a little more and you guys would be able to kill me!"


    Arrogant and arrogant!


    Unrivaled domineering and unparalleled!


    Just a little more and you can kill me!


    Face-smacking?


    No!


    This could no longer be described as a face-smacking, but rather, a heartbreak!


    Facing the incomparably strong Xia Xinghe, the three experts of the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror were already scared. Even the combined attacks of three fifth-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants weren''t able to harm Xia Xinghe in the slightest. On the contrary, they were all instantly killed by Xia Xinghe. What qualifications did these three people have to fight against Xia Xingchen?


    As for the two experts at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, they were in an extremely awkward situation ¡­


    Retreat? It was too embarrassing, but Xia Xinghe did give them a feeling that their spiritual energy was almost depleted.


    Enter? If Xia Xinghe hadn''t exhausted his spiritual energy and used his trump card, these two experts at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror would have been in danger of annihilation. After all, he could kill three evildoers at the fifth level in an instant.


    Of course, among these six people, the most awkward was still Xu Tianhu!


    The spiritual energy of the Xia Star was like an endless ocean, making Xu Tianhu unable to find it. However, he couldn''t back down because he was the one who took the lead in this battle, if even he backed out, then he would just kill himself!


    Thus, in order to stabilize his morale, Xu Tianhu decided to take the risk and personally attack Xia Xinghe!

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    "Brat, I admit that you are very evil, but that does not mean that you are invincible!" Xu Tianhu steeled his heart and roared hysterically, "I don''t believe that a person at the fifth level of the Heaven''s Perception would be able to obtain so much spiritual energy without expending it!"


    "I''ve said it before, my spiritual energy will run out soon." Xia Xinghe''s expression didn''t change, the corner of his mouth still contained an evil smile.


    "In front of absolute strength, everything is futile. I will break through your false strength and leave you nowhere to hide!" Xu Tianhu bellowed furiously.


    In the next moment, the peak sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was fully displayed by Xu Tianhu. Waves of strong wind swept out from his body, swirling the corpses on the ground up into the air!


    The two balls of golden light on top of Xu Tianhu''s head were especially dazzling. Within the two balls of light, a purple and a red flame were constantly rising, as if they couldn''t control the urge to drink the blood.


    "I''ll let you have a taste of my innate strength!" The moment his innate strength appeared, Xu Tianhu seemed to regain his confidence. Even his angry roars were filled with confidence.


    After he shouted, the two types of flame abilities on Xu Tianhu''s head directly flew towards Xia Xinghe. One purple and one scarlet fire snake shot out like lightning, sparks flew in all directions, tearing through space as they blasted towards Xia Xinghe!


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe made an uproar ¡­ He actually withdrew his protective spiritual energy and showed his body without reservation to Xu Tianhu''s Dual Fire Inherent Skill!


    Immediately, everyone''s first reaction, including Xu Tianhu''s, was to ask, "Is this fellow insane?" Or had he given up on resisting and was ready to die?


    Just when everyone was astonished and confused, Xu Tianhu''s twin fire talent simultaneously landed on Xia Xinghe''s body!


    At this moment, the strangest thing happened ¡­ The instant Xu Tianhu''s Dual Fire Inherent Skill, which gave him immense confidence, struck Xia Xingchen''s body, it was as if water met a sponge, as it directly drilled into Xia Xinghe''s body. Then, there was no next, those two violent fire serpents disappeared cleanly as if they never appeared before ¡­


    Quiet...


    In the vast plaza of the ancestral hall, it was as if time had stopped. Not only did the six experts not move, even their expressions had completely frozen!


    The strength of Xu Tianhu, who was at the peak of the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, was terrifying. The strength of Xu Tianhu, who was at the peak of the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, was terrifying.


    This was completely against common sense!


    This was too against the laws of nature!


    Even if Xu Tianhu''s Dual Fire Inherent Skill were to dive into the ocean, it should be able to create the slightest bit of ripples or ripples, right?


    But how did it end up on Xia Xinghe''s body?


    Surprised?


    No surprise!


    The Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body had already turned into the Azure Dragon''s Crimson Flame Body. Not only did the Crimson Green Dragon Body inherit the ability of the Azure Dragon''s Tyrant Body, it also derived another ability, which was immune to all Fire Elementals with a superior earth-grade talent!


    Without a doubt, Xu Tianhu''s Dual Fire talent was only at the medium star level. This level of talent was simply unable to compare with the power of the Azure Dragon''s Crimson Flame Body. One had to know that the fire dragon in the ancient ruins was a descendant of the Candle Dragon!


    "Your innate ability is only this strong?" Xia Xinghe sneered, staring at Xu Tianhu with undisguised mockery and contempt in his eyes.

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    Was Xu Tianhu''s innate ability only this strong?


    Actually, Xu Tianhu''s dual fire potential was quite strong.


    However, to Xia Xinghe, it was indeed only to this extent!


    The Dual Fire Inherent Skill entered Xia Xinghe''s body like a ghost and disappeared without a trace. Along with it, was Xu Tianhu''s self-confidence and fighting spirit!


    Xu Tianhu didn''t know what method Xia Xinghe used to mysteriously dissolve the attack from the Dual Fire Talent. He only knew that his heart was slowly collapsing and that his battle intent was dissipating bit by bit!


    Tap!


    The terrified Xu Tianhu subconsciously took a step back. With just a single step, Xu Tianhu fell into the abyss and the five experts behind him lost all their fighting spirit. An unprecedented feeling of fear completely enveloped the five of them!


    Suddenly, the formless atmosphere of panic gradually replaced the thick smell of blood, and became the main melody on the plaza in the ancestral hall.


    A fear and frustration that could not be described with words unknowingly spread out from the hearts of Xu Tianhu and the other three ¡­


    "If you do not act, then I will not be courteous." Xia Xinghe smiled playfully.


    Following which, Xia Xinghe opened his arms, as though he was embracing the heavens. His aura was extremely imposing, but in reality, Xia Xinghe was using the Art of Consuming Spirit Heaven Seizing, madly absorbing the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth that had gathered in the ancestral hall!


    Just as Xia Xinghe had said, there was indeed no spiritual energy left in his spiritual sea. If he wanted to continue the fight, he could only rely on the spiritual energy that had gathered in the ancestral hall!


    A bizarre and formless gale was released from Xia Xinghe''s body, crazily stirring the surrounding natural spiritual energy, forcing it to enter into Xia Xinghe''s body, transforming it into the power of Xia Xinghe.


    This was the most terrifying part of the Qi of Heaven and Earth devouring technique. As long as there was spiritual energy in the surroundings and the Heaven and Earth Spirit Stones in one''s hands, there would be endless fighting going on!


    However, the Devouring Spirit Art had no effect on Xu Tianhu and the rest. Even the sleeves of their clothes did not change at all due to the activation of the Devouring Spirit Art.


    Xu Tianhu and the rest did not sense even the slightest bit of change. However, Xia Xinghe currently had an earth-shattering change ¡­ The empty Sky Mansion''s Qi Sea was suddenly filled with the vigorous spirit energy of heaven and earth. The uncontrollable will to fight had already engulfed every inch of Xia Xing''s skin and every grain of his blood.


    "I''m giving it to you, die!" Xia Xinghe''s sneer was cruel and evil. His voice was like ten thousand year old ice, without a trace of emotion; it was full of killing intent.


    As soon as his voice fell, Xia Xinghe''s figure flashed, appearing in front of the trembling Xu Tianhu as if he had teleported.


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe had used the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flames body''s physical enhancement to the extreme. His speed was simply unbelievably fast. As for his strength, it was also unbelievably strong!


    Before the expression on Xu Tianhu''s face could melt, a golden light flashed and his head exploded. Like a watermelon, the red-and-white liquid flew in all directions. The scene was extremely bloody and shocking!


    As for Xia Xinghe, he was only standing in front of the fireworks. He gave others a feeling that he had never punched before!

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    In reality, Xu Tianhu''s head had indeed been smashed by Xia Xingchen''s fist. It was just that because of his speed, no one could see his head clearly!


    "The first one ¡­" Xia Xinghe slightly tilted his neck, looking extremely evil.


    Before his voice fell, Xia Xinghe moved again!


    However, no one could clearly see the movements of Xia Xinghe. The remaining five Ascendants only saw a flash of golden light before the head of an expert at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror exploded yet again!


    Without any warning, a rain of blood fell from the sky. Before the first batch of blood fell to the ground, that deadly golden light flashed again, like a divine weapon slicing through space, taking away the life of the second Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant.


    "Second... "The third ¡­" Xia Xinghe''s silhouette didn''t even move as he continued standing in front of Xu Tianhu''s headless corpse.


    However, the current scene was slightly off from the previous one. Xu Tianhu''s headless body had initially maintained its standing position, but now, it was already standing at the 45th degree angle!


    Xu Tianhu''s headless body continued to topple backwards.


    Xia Xinghe continued to stand on the same spot, squinting his eyes as he stared devilishly at the three remaining fourth-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants ¡­


    "AHH!" Abruptly, one of the fourth-level ascendants couldn''t bear the pressure from Xia Xinghe as well as the fear of death slowly approaching him. After letting out an earth-shattering roar, he actually lifted his palm and directly slammed it against his own forehead!


    Boom! *


    That expert at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror seemed to have gone mad. He blew his own head apart, using his last bit of strength to deal with the blood that was flying all over the sky ¡­


    That fourth-level ascendant of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm was actually so frightened by Xia Xinghe that he died. From this, one could see how terrifying the pressure Xia Xinghe was exuding right now was!


    And most importantly, Xia Xinghe had done it without even using the Asura halberd. If one day, the Asura Heavenly Halberd was used by Xia Xinghe, just how terrifying would it be?


    Xia Xinghe didn''t bother with the fourth-level ascendant that chose to commit suicide. Instead, he turned his sinister gaze onto the other two fourth-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants.


    With the perfect start of the warrior before them, a series of chain reactions and a butterfly effect also appeared in the hearts of the two ascendants at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. The two of them seemed to have fallen into a state of madness.


    Xu Tianhu at the peak of the 6th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, as well as two experts at the 6th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, were unable to withstand Xia Xinghe''s fist strike.


    Self-destruction was their best way out. Moreover, because their mental endurance was too weak, they were scared out of their wits by the terrifying atmosphere created by Xia Xingchen. That was why such a strange scene occurred!


    "Fourth, fifth, sixth! All of you, die!" As the sound of his voice faded, Xu Tianhu''s headless body finally collapsed onto the ground.


    Dong! The sound of Xu Tianhu''s headless body falling onto the ground was not loud, but it resounded through the night sky like the first domino bone token that had been knocked down. Following that, with dong dong dong sounds, the corpses of the several experts from Dingguo City also fell to the ground!

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    The rain of blood slowly fell down, as if the heavens had left behind tears of blood.


    The plaza of the ancestral hall had already been dyed red, and the dark red blood washed the earth.


    Countless corpses piled up like a mountain, terrifying and shocking like hell on earth.


    All of this originated from the hands of Xia Xinghe, a true expert whose cultivation base was only at the peak of the 5th level of Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant. In the eyes of a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, he was as weak as an ant!


    Xia Xinghe coldly glanced at the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in front of him. His face was as sharp as a knife, but he didn''t show any emotions. He only withdrew his innate talent and slowly turned around, walking towards the ancestral hall with steady steps.


    Just when Xia Xinghe''s figure was about to disappear into the darkness of the ancestral hall, Xia Xinghe suddenly made a sound that shook the heavens, resounding through the entire city ¡­


    "Clean up the body of the ancestral hall after dawn." Xia Xinghe''s voice was filled with an irresistible force.


    Although Xia Xingchen didn''t call out the name of the Dao to have some specific people clean up this place, Xia Xinghe knew that the aristocratic forces in Dingguo City would definitely send people to clean up this place as soon as the sun rose, especially those aristocratic families that didn''t participate in the operation to eliminate Xia Xingchen.


    After that, Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything else and walked straight into the temple.


    After Xia Xinghe left, there wasn''t a single survivor. Even the surrounding people had been explored by Xia Xinghe''s divine sense. Yes, all of them had died, except for Xu Tianlong.


    The silence of the night once again occupied the plaza of the ancestral hall.


    The clouds in the sky swirled, brushing against the clouds to see the moon.


    Dawn was approaching.


    The course of this battle was not witnessed by anyone, but the results of the battle were obvious to all, especially the last sentence that Xia Xinghe said, which resounded through the entire city, pushing this battle to the peak of mysteriousness and brutality. Perhaps in the next few years, or even in the next ten years, there would be rumors circulating within Dingguo City about all sorts of speculations regarding this battle ¡­


    What was a legend?


    This was the legend!


    A monster that was at the peak of the fifth level of the Heaven''s Perception! This was a legend created by a legend!


    Within the ancestral hall in the center of Dingguo City.


    Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong were still stuck in the state of ''forgetfulness''. The two of them were not disturbed by the unparalleled battle outside the ancestral hall, nor were they awakened by Xia Xinghe''s final shout. It was as if they had comprehended everything at that moment.


    Xia Xinghe looked at Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong with satisfaction. Then, without a word, Xia Xinghe sat down cross-legged on the ground. His clean-cut face was already pale white.


    In this battle, Xia Xinghe had not only exhausted all of his spiritual energy, but he had also borrowed the nearby spiritual energy to easily crush dozens of experts.


    If possible, it would be best if he could make a breakthrough in his cultivation. After all, the real main character of the fight, Xu Tianlong, had yet to appear, and might suddenly appear at any time. Therefore, Xia Xingchen had no choice but to take precautions and fight for every second of his time to start a new round of cultivation.


    With a single thought, the violent Qi of Heaven Swallowing Art unleashed all of its firepower. The Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth that filled the ancestral hall surged toward Xia Xinghe once again!


    When the first ray of sunlight shone on the city, a group of over a hundred people, wearing black night clothes and a hood, quietly entered the ancestral hall''s plaza. As if afraid of angering someone, these over a hundred people did not even dare to breathe loudly.


    However, when these one hundred plus people entered the ancestral hall, it was as if time had stopped ¡­

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    Without exception, all of these hundred plus people sucked in a breath of cold air when they saw the bloody scene in front of them. All of them were dumbstruck as they stared at the horrendous hellish scene in front of them. Adding to that, the air was still filled with the thick smell of blood, after many blows, those with poor mental fortitude sat on the ground and fainted on the spot!


    "What happened here last night?"


    "Are these people all experts?"


    "More than just experts? He was simply an expert! Xu Tianlong''s younger brother, Xu Tianxiong, has reached the peak of the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Including the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, the patriarch of the Zhao Family, the three great families at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and the three great families at the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, the eight great families in Dingguo City have joined forces.


    "How do you know?"


    "The Patriarch said so!"


    "So, all those supreme experts were killed by those three people?"


    "To be more accurate, these people should have been killed by the person who killed Sima Luo ¡­"


    This whisper was extremely quiet. However, when the last sentence was said, the entire crowd once again fell into silence.


    Shock and shock could no longer be used to describe the feelings of these people. In their hearts, there was only one impulse, and that was to worship the mysterious person in the ancestral hall!


    It was unknown whether they were shocked by the scene in front of them, or frightened by Xia Xingchen''s terrifying battle record, but these hundred plus people lined up orderly and started kneeling in the direction of the ancestral hall!


    After three unusually formal kowtows, the hundred plus people stood up silently and began to clean up the blood stains and corpses on the plaza. There was not a single sound during the entire process. Everything was done in silence ¡­


    Two hours later, the black and red bloodstains and flesh fragments were no longer present on the plaza of the ancestral hall. The hundred plus people responsible for cleaning up had all retreated like the tide, and although it looked like nothing had happened here, the faint smell of blood still pervaded the air above the plaza. It was as if it was proving that last night had not never happened at all ¡­


    Not long after, a middle-aged man with a square face wearing a blue silk shirt walked into the ancestral hall''s square. He quickly walked in the direction of the ancestral hall with a nervous expression on his face.


    The square-faced man quickly walked to a spot about five meters away from the ancestral hall and respectfully kneeled on the ground. His entire body trembled as he kowtowed to the ancestral hall and said in a low voice, "Dingguo City, the Kong Clan Head, Kong Dashan greets Young Master Xia."


    This square-faced middle-aged man actually knew Xia Xing''s name?


    Of course, there was no response from the temple.


    Kong Shan''s body trembled lightly as he continued to maintain his kneeling position, not daring to move an inch. However, cold sweat was already seeping down his back ¡­


    In the huge plaza of the ancestral hall, only Kong Shan was kneeling down by himself, appearing rather out of place.


    At the same time, in the ancestral hall.


    Chu Rong and Lan Yiyi still didn''t wake up from their comprehension, and Xia Xinghe also sat cross-legged with his eyes closed tight. Streams of spiritual energy rippled out from within his body, and cracks started spreading out from the ground under his feet, inch by inch!


    Xia Xinghe seemed to be making a breakthrough ¡­

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    Previously in the ancestral hall, after sitting for three days, Xia Xinghe had raised his cultivation to the peak of the fifth level of the Celestial Condensation, and after a series of battles, all of the spiritual energy in his body had been depleted.


    In order to make up for the loss of cultivation base in the shortest amount of time, Xia Xinghe not only operated the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art, he also consumed more than ten medicinal pills. He was fighting against an unknown powerful enemy, Xu Tianlong, to recover his spiritual energy.


    However, it only took a few hours for Xia Xingchen''s cultivation to recover to its peak, and Xia Xinghe was surprised to find that he had already reached the critical point of breaking through!


    Xia Xinghe could sense the existence of Kong Shan who was outside of the ancestral hall by relying on his spiritual sense, but Xia Xinghe didn''t have the time to bother with him. Breaking through with all his might and stepping into the sixth level of the Celestial Condensation was the most important thing!


    Holding his breath and focusing his attention, Xia Xinghe didn''t seem to be affected by the outside world at all. Just like Lan Yi and Chu Rong, he entered a state of selflessness as he wholeheartedly attacked the barrier.


    Under the control of the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique, a vast amount of spiritual energy surged into Xia Xinghe''s body from all directions. It continuously surged into his aura sea and became stronger and stronger!


    The rich golden spiritual energy around Xia Xinghe''s body became increasingly dazzling, and the ripples on the ground also became more violent as more and more cracks appeared. With Xia Xinghe as the center, the ground within 10 meters radius around him cracked and shattered into pieces!


    BOOM!


    All of a sudden, an extremely dull explosion sound came out from Xia Xingchen''s body without any warning, as if something had shattered. It was both mysterious and bizarre.


    Just as the sound of the explosion rang out, Xia Xingchen''s body rippled with spiritual energy, just like a volcano that was about to erupt. He was ready to unleash his full power and break through the dome.


    "Hu!" Xia Xinghe let out a long breath, which lasted for a long time.


    When Xia Xinghe finally breathed out this foul air, the violent spiritual energy that was waiting to be released suddenly quieted down. Furthermore, it directly entered Xia Xinghe''s body and disappeared without a trace ¡­


    "The sixth level of the Heaven''s Perception has finally been broken through!" However, the breakthrough this time is faster and smoother than the previous few times. " Xia Xinghe suddenly opened his eyes as a faint smile appeared on his face as he muttered to himself: "Looks like the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth in Dingguo City is purer than I imagined. It''s even comparable to a Spiritual Grade High Rank Spiritual Stone.


    Currently, Xia Xinghe''s cultivation was at the Heaven''s Path Mirror. As long as he could absorb spirit rank spirit stones, he would be able to guarantee a breakthrough. If he could absorb higher rank spirit rank spirit stones, then naturally he would have twice the result with half the effort.


    However, after sitting here for three days, Xia Xinghe could clearly feel that although the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth here was rich, it wasn''t pure enough to the extent of being comparable to high-grade Spirit Stones. Why would the Spiritual Qi within the ancestral hall suddenly undergo a transformation?


    Very quickly, Xia Xinghe had an answer in his heart. This was because, on Chu Rong''s side, there was some movement!


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Muffled sounds of thunder could be heard from Chu Rong''s body. Although the sound wasn''t loud, it was very sudden.


    Immediately, Xia Xingchen''s thoughts were attracted to Chu Rong by the continuous muffled sounds of thunder.


    He saw terrifying purple thunder crackling all over Chu Rong''s body, as if he was in a lightning net, it was incomparably strange, but the strangest thing was not Chu Rong, but rather the Heavenly Thunder Inherent skill carved on top of the golden statue of the founder of Chu, actually had a dark golden illusion appear!

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    At this moment, the deep golden light continuously flowed into Chu Rong''s body. In just a few breaths of time, the deep golden light above the statue disappeared and was replaced by a deep golden halo of light above Chu Rong''s head. Within this halo was a thick purple lightning bolt!


    Talent power, and it was even stronger than the genius Fang Ruyu from back then, a upper star talent!


    Suddenly, Chu Rong opened his eyes, and before he could say anything, a majestic and pure spiritual energy, comparable to a spirit rank high grade spirit stone, surged out of the statue and into Chu Rong''s body. Although it wasn''t much, to Chu Rong, it was a treasure trove that could support him in making another breakthrough!


    With the help of Xia Xinghe, Chu Rong, who had comprehended a high-grade Star rank talent, once again closed his eyes and entered a new round of cultivation.


    Xia Xinghe, who was standing to one side, finally understood the whole situation ¡­


    It turned out that the pure energy of heaven and earth had always been sealed within the golden statue of the founding king of Chu.


    The moment the seal was loosened, the Devouring Spirit Power forcefully transferred the pure spiritual energy from the heavens and earth from the sculpture into Xia Xinghe''s body, helping Xia Xinghe to complete his breakthrough. Only after Chu Rong completely understood the talent of the Sky Cracking Thunder did the rest of the spiritual energy enter Chu Rong''s body.


    "To be able to break through so quickly, I have instead taken advantage of you." Xia Xinghe looked at Chu Rong, who had once again returned to a state of selfless forgetfulness, and said with a smile, "These are the resources left by the founding king of the Chu Country and her descendants."


    After saying this, Xia Xinghe slowly shook his head and stood up, preparing to leave the ancestral hall. He wanted to meet Kong Dashan, who knew of his identity ¡­


    Just when Xia Xinghe walked to the front of the ancestral hall and was about to open the door and walk out, a layer of spiritual energy fluctuation suddenly exploded from Lan Yiyi''s body.


    Xia Xing immediately stopped walking and turned his head to look at Lan Yiyi ¡­


    Lan Yiyi sat cross-legged on the ground with a depressed face. Seeing Xia Xinghe''s gaze on her, Lan Yiyi curled her lips and said to Xia Xinghe in a sad voice, "Young master, I failed to break through!"


    Did he fail to break through the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm?


    It was very normal, because Xia Xinghe was unique, and the Swallowing Spirit Heaven Art was also unique!


    Xia Xing lightly shook his head and said in a soft voice, "It''s not every breakthrough that succeeds. This time we should just accumulate experience. If there''s a chance next time, let''s break through again in one go!"


    "Alright!" Lan Yiyi''s mood was not high. It seemed that Sima Luo''s strength had greatly stimulated her.


    Xia Xinghe nodded and didn''t say anything else. He directly pushed open the door to the ancestral hall and walked out.


    On the other hand, Lan Yiyi hurriedly got up, took a deep look at the still cultivating Chu Rong, then followed Xia Xinghe''s footsteps and walked out of the ancestral hall.


    Outside the ancestral hall, Kong Shan was still kneeling on the ground. His posture hadn''t changed at all, but his clothes were already soaked in sweat and there was a small puddle of dried up sweat on the ground.


    Kong Shan''s entire body was trembling slightly. When he heard the door opening and also heard the sound of footsteps, he immediately tensed up, afraid that Xia Xinghe would attack him. He immediately shouted respectfully: "Kong Shan greets Young Master Xia! "The Grand Princess had some news, she ordered me to pass it on to Young Master Xia ¡­"


    The Grand Princess, Chu Qingcheng?


    Upon hearing these words, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help but be taken aback. He didn''t expect Kong Shan to actually recognize Chu Qingcheng.

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    Upon hearing these words, Xia Xinghe''s eyes narrowed as he stared deeply at Kong Dashan. He softly asked, "You are the head of a small clan in Dingguo City. How do you know of the Grand Princess?"


    Kong Shan didn''t dare move an inch as he knelt in front of Xia Xingchen. He seemed very nervous, but at the same time very cautious. "This is how things are. Young Master Xia ¡­"


    "My father, Kong Yu, is the Minister of Government of Chu, the Left Premier. He was also the literary master of the Eldest Princess when she was young. Naturally, the Kong family knows the Eldest Princess."


    A few days ago, after His Highness the fourth prince revealed his identity, this little one galloped all the way to the capital to report everything that had happened here to the eldest princess. Just before dawn today, he had just returned to Dingguo City, and the people who came here to clean up the corpses were from the Kong Clan.


    As the sound of Kong Dashan''s voice faded, he lowered his head, appearing as though he was waiting for the judgment of Xia Xinghe. He was incomparably humble and submissive.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything. His eyes gleamed with a sharp light as he stared at Kong Shan.


    Lan Yiyi, who was on the other side, took a step closer to Xia Xinghe and said in a soft voice, "Gongzi, Kong Zuo''s family is indeed very old with your highness, the Grand Princess. Lan Yiyi, who was on the other side, took a step closer to Xia Xinghe and said softly," Gongzi, Kong Zuo''s family is indeed very old with your highness, and I have heard my father mention that Kong Dashan is the third son of the Minister of the Left.


    Hearing this, Xia Xinghe lightly nodded his head, before turning to Kong Dashan, "Stand up and speak."


    "Thank you, Young Master Xia." Kong Shan slowly stood up from the ground and silently wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve.


    "Speak, Grand Princess, what news do you want me to pass on?" Xia Xinghe asked calmly.


    Kong Shan said respectfully, "Your Highness, the Grand Princess wants me to pass on the message to Young Master Xia ¡­"


    All of a sudden, Kong Shan''s voice stopped abruptly. Almost at the same moment, Kong Shan''s voice rang out, surpassing everyone''s expectations. Not only that, the terrifying spiritual energy that was coiling around his body, all announced that his cultivation base had reached the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    In a split-second, before Lan Yiyi could even react to what happened, Kong Shan was already rushing towards Xia Xinghe.


    The iron claws mixed with the astral winds slashed through the air, producing a series of sonic booms. However, he did not choose to directly attack Xia Xinghe, but chose to take a step back and clawed at Lan Yiyi, whose cultivation was much weaker!


    In Lan Yiyi''s eyes, Kong Shan''s iron claw was getting bigger and bigger, and it was getting closer and closer. When Kong Shan''s iron claw was less than two fingers away from Lan Yiyi''s throat, suddenly, a big, powerful hand, like a godly soldier from heaven, directly grabbed onto Kong Dashan''s wrist!


    Lan Yiyi stared at the iron-claw in front of her in a daze.


    Kong Dashan, on the other hand, was completely stiff as he stared unblinkingly at the palm holding his wrist.


    At this moment, it was as if space had stopped and everything was strangely quiet.


    "Your disguise is too low class." Xia Xinghe''s voice shattered the deathly silence; his tone also contained a strong sense of mockery and contempt.


    "You ¡­ Impossible! You cannot see through my disguise! " Kong Dashan finally came back to his senses and stared at Xia Xinghe with a face full of fear, as if he was looking at a monster.


    "Is it hard to see through your disguise?" Xia Xinghe slightly shook his head, ignoring Lan Yiyi who was still stunned and unable to react to what had happened, causing the Azure Dragon Scarlet Body''s innate talent to explode. The Iron Hand exerted its strength and easily crushed Kong Dashan''s wrist.

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    Crack!


    An ear-piercing sound of bones shattering pierced through the air.


    At the same time, the sound of shattering bones woke Lan Yiyi from her dazed state.


    "Young master!" Lan Yiyi exclaimed, "What happened? Kong Shan''s cultivation shouldn''t be that high, how did he suddenly break through to the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror? Also, Young Noble, why did you crush Kong Shan''s wrist bone with your hand? "


    "Do you think he''s Kong Dashan?" Xia Xinghe still didn''t let go, like an iron pincer, tightly holding onto Kong Dashan''s arm.


    As for Kong Dashan, his face was pale white, his veins bulging, and intense pain continued to bombard his entire body. In order to not make a sound, he gritted his teeth, and even bit off a piece of flesh from his lips. His mouth was full of blood, and his eyes were filled with malice and hatred.


    "Isn''t he Kong Dashan?" Lan Yiyi was extremely confused. Her eyes kept wandering between Xia Xinghe and Kong Mountain. "Gongzi, look, he bit off the flesh on his lips. If it was a disguise, it wouldn''t look so real!"


    "What you said makes a lot of sense." Xia Xinghe faintly smiled, he didn''t acknowledge Lan Yiyi''s words, but he also didn''t deny her. He then teasingly smiled at Kong Shan, "Can you tell me the reason now?"


    "I... "I ¡­" Kong Shan stuttered, his eyes twinkling.


    Although his wrist had been broken, he didn''t dare to act rashly. Judging from Xia Xinghe''s recent display of destructive power, as long as Kong Dashan moved, his entire arm would be torn off effortlessly by Xia Xinghe without any hesitation!


    But in truth, Kong Dashan didn''t want to reveal this secret. Even though Xia Xingchen was holding onto his wrist, he didn''t want to reveal it ¡­


    Seeing that Kong Dashan didn''t say anything, Xia Xinghe lightly said, "Since you don''t wish to speak, I shall speak for you."


    Xia Xinghe''s words immediately attracted Lan Yiyi and Kong Dashan''s attention. Especially Kong Dashan; he really wanted to know how Xia Xinghe had seen through his disguise!


    "In the beginning, I didn''t suspect you. But Yi Yi said that it was because Kong Shan''s cultivation level was too low that Kong Yu didn''t entrust him with such an important task. But the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, how is it weak?"


    "Xue Long of the eight teachers is only at this level of strength. According to the division of powers in Chu, Kong Dashan of the 5th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror will definitely be entrusted with an important task!"


    "And your appearance, it should be a type of innate ability."


    "Am I right?"


    Xia Xinghe''s words were extremely casual, but to Kong Dashan, they caused him to be extremely shocked.


    Kong Dashan gaped at Xia Xinghe, but Lan Yiyi was the first to ask, "Gongzi, is there still the innate ability to fake one''s looks in this world? Isn''t that too wonderful? It''s almost no different from a real person! "


    "In the boundless universe, there are all sorts of strange and wonderful things. For there to be such an ability to disguise oneself, or even to be able to display such false and true talent, isn''t strange at all. It''s just that the world you''ve seen is only the tip of the iceberg." Xia Xinghe patiently explained the situation to Lan Yiyi, but he did not make his words too profound. After all, Lan Yiyi had never come into contact with the outside world. No matter how much he said to her, it would be futile.


    "But, how could you see through my cultivation?" Kong Dashan was stunned for a while, then he exclaimed in shock, "My secret technique can help me disguise my cultivation. Kong Dashan is only at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, so I used the secret technique to disguise my cultivation. No one can see through it!"

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    "No one can see through it? That''s only because you haven''t met someone with a strong soul force. " Xia Xinghe wasn''t in a hurry to kill Kong Shan, instead, he started chatting with him, "People with high cultivation can easily see through the realm of people with low cultivation, and people with low cultivation, other than people with strong soul force, are unable to see through the realm of people with high cultivation. Your so-called secret technique simply raises this threshold a bit more, once you meet someone with high cultivation, or someone with strong soul force, then your secret technique is no different from being transparent."


    Kong Dashan immediately howled, as if he had lost control of his emotions. "You only have the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!"


    "My cultivation isn''t high, but my soul force is unimaginably strong!" "From the moment you appeared before me, I had already seen through your cultivation level, Celestial Phenomenon Mirror''s 5th level. Therefore, your disguise, to me, is no different from transparency!"


    Xia Xinghe''s words caused Kong Shan to sink into deep contemplation. Lan Yiyi, on the other hand, immediately recalled Xia Xinghe''s past feat of refining a hundred pills. If his soul force wasn''t strong enough, how could he have accomplished such a miraculous feat?


    As one of the top alchemy masters of the Nine Heavens, Xia Xinghe''s soul force was naturally ridiculously strong, especially after his rebirth. His soul force went up another level, Kong Dashan''s so-called secret technique was like a clown in front of Xia Xinghe, not even worth mentioning.


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe grinned and shouted towards a stone pillar outside the ancestral hall: "Xu Tianlong, since you''re here, don''t act like you''re a turtle ¡­" You should be planning to use this cannon fodder to ambush me or the people around me to distract me and then take the opportunity to ambush me, right? "


    As Xia Xinghe finished his sentence, two completely opposite emotions flashed across Kong Dashan and Lan Yiyi''s faces ¡­


    Kong Dashan was shocked. How did Xia Xinghe know that Xu Tianlong had arrived?


    As for Lan Yiyi, it was because Xu Tianlong had come!


    Had Xu Tianlong really come?


    It should be true. At the very least, before Xia Xinghe walked out of the ancestral hall, he could feel an aura around the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror through his divine sense. It entered the plaza and hid behind the stone pillar.


    At this time, those at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror would come to the plaza of the ancestral hall. There was a 99% chance that it was Xu Tianlong!


    Especially after the fake Kong Dashan had attacked Lan Yiyi, Xia Xinghe was sure that the person who had come was Xu Tianlong!


    Compared to Xu Tianhu, this Xu Tianlong was a lot smarter. It would seem that he was not only as ruthless and perverted as the rumors, he was also an expert when it came to playing tricks.


    Following the end of Xia Xinghe''s speech, an imposing middle-aged man wearing soft armor walked out from behind a stone pillar in the ancestral hall''s plaza!


    This person had a square face, a full beard, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a rough appearance that was 70% similar to Xu Tianhu''s. However, Xu Tianhu''s face was solemn, while this person''s face was gloomy.


    Seeing that someone had really walked out from behind the pillar, Lan Yiyi covered her mouth in shock. Shock overflowed from her words.


    On the other hand, the fake Kong Dashan had a cold smile on his face as he stared at Xia Xinghe, as though he was looking at a dead man.


    "General Xu Tianlong has arrived in person. Brat, your time of death has come!" The fake Kong Da started laughing maniacally. "If you let me go now, perhaps the general will leave you an intact corpse. Otherwise ¡­"


    It was a fake Kong Dashan, and before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Xia Xinghe.


    "Do you know why I never killed you?" Xia Xinghe looked Xu Tianlong in the eye, and jokingly said to the fake Kong Dashan, "I didn''t kill you right away. I wanted to kill you right in front of Xu Tianlong!"

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    As Xia Xinghe''s words came out, the fake Kong Dashan''s expression instantly stiffened.


    Even the imposing Xu Tianlong paused slightly.


    Without a doubt, Xia Xinghe''s words were a slap to Xu Tianlong''s face!


    The reason why Kong Dashan didn''t kill Xu Tianlong on purpose was so that he could kill his dog in front of its owner, leaving its owner powerless and its owner in despair. This plan was not only to kill, but also to slap its face.


    "General Xu!" "Save me!" Although Big Mountain had a cultivation base at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, in front of Xia Xinghe at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he had no thoughts of resisting.


    Thus, the fake Kong Shan couldn''t help but ask Xu Tianlong for help. In the fake Kong Shan''s eyes, Xu Tianlong was the only person who could save him!


    Xu Tianlong, on the other hand, didn''t seem to hear the fake Kong Mountain''s cry for help. As if he had already ignored the life and death of the fake Kong Mountain, he furrowed his brows as he stared at Xia Xinghe, puzzled, and asked, "How did you know I was here?"


    Xu Tianlong''s voice was very low and somewhat hoarse. Overall, it was a very magnetic uncle''s voice, but within the uncle''s voice, there was a trace of gloominess mixed within, causing his voice to become abnormally strange.


    Xia Xing didn''t answer Xu Tianlong''s question. Instead, he asked him with a smile, "Aren''t you going to save your dog?"


    Xu Tianlong shook his head and said coldly: "His talent is rare and unique, and is extremely important to our Jin Kingdom''s intelligence network. However, compared to killing you, he is insignificant ¡­"


    Before Xu Tianlong could finish speaking, the fake Kong Dashan immediately howled in fear, "General!" You can''t do this to me! "I am sincere to the Great Jin, the heaven and earth can be seen for it!"


    Xu Tianlong did not speak, not even glancing at the fake Kong Shan, he only stared at Xia Xinghe, and said self-righteously: "You killed Young Master Luo, and the Marquis Jinyang Mansion is already at death''s door, I think, you will not show mercy to the people from the Marquis Jinyang Mansion, just like how you did not hesitate to kill Tianhu and his group, and to him, you will definitely do the same, so, whether I save him or not, it will be difficult for him to escape death. Instead, it would be better for me to understand you first, after all, your terrifying combat power is something that I am very afraid of."


    When Xu Tianlong''s words came out, the fake Kong Da''s face immediately darkened. He stopped shouting, he stopped shouting, his eyes were like that of a venomous snake, filled with hatred as he stared at Xu Tianlong, as if he wanted nothing more than to eat and drink his blood.


    The fake Kong Dashan had never imagined that Xu Tianlong would be so heartless!


    At the very least, in the eyes of the fake Kong Dashan, Xia Xinghe and Xu Tianlong were on completely different levels. As long as Xu Tianlong was willing, he could easily crush Xia Xingchen to death.


    The fake Kong Dashan didn''t care too much about Xu Tianlong''s worries. Even if Xia Xinghe could defeat him easily, he didn''t think that Xia Xinghe would be a match for Xu Tianlong!


    All of this was because the fake Kong Dashan was of no use to Xu Tianlong!


    If that was the case, how could the fake Kong Mountain not feel resentment?


    "Your idea is correct. Not long ago, this fellow was destined to die ¡­" Xia Xinghe laughed sinisterly, changing the topic as he said with disdain, "But, I''ve changed my mind now. I won''t kill him."

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    After Xia Xinghe said this, regardless of whether it was Lan Yiyi, the fake Kong Dashan, or Xu Tianlong, all of their gazes were focused on Xia Xinghe''s immeasurably deep smile.


    For a moment, none of them could figure it out. Why did Xia Xinghe suddenly change his mind and stop killing Kong Dashan?


    "He''s your subordinate, but right now, he really hates you. If he were to personally kill you, what do you think about this game?" Xia Xinghe said with worry, it was as though Xu Tianlong''s life was already in the hands of Xia Xinghe.


    "Let him kill me with his own hands?" Xu Tianlong''s face was abnormally dark.


    First of all, Xia Xinghe suddenly didn''t kill Kong Dashan, which caused Xu Tianlong''s expression to turn ugly. This cannon fodder that you were planning to give up, he suddenly stopped killing.


    The most important thing was that Xu Tianlong had already finished speaking, and the fake Kong Da Mountain was not the true cannon fodder to him. It was only because he was in Chu and had no one to use him in, that he finally sent the fake Kong Da Mountain out to test Xia Xingchen, and had no other choice but to give up on him.


    Xia Xinghe, on the other hand, did not kill the fake Kong Mountain. This made Xu Tianlong feel like he had lost face, as if he had lost a man, lost a soldier, and was then slapped in the face!


    Having lost a crucial chess piece, as well as exposing his ugly face, and having let Xia Xingchen silently humiliate him ¡­ Xu Tianlong had been thoroughly defeated!


    As for Lan Yiyi and the fake Kong Mountain, they looked like they were in the clouds. The two of them couldn''t guess what Xia Xinghe was up to. He was completely unstoppable!


    "Right, I will beat you to the brink of death and then have him personally kill you." Xia Xinghe unreservedly told Xu Tianlong about his plans. Finally, he asked Xu Tianlong, "Tell me, will he be grateful to me? Or do you follow me stubbornly? "


    "What are you trying to do?" Not only did the fake Kong Mountain and Lan Yiyi fail to guess Xia Xing''s thoughts, but at this moment, even Xu Tianlong was at a loss.


    "Didn''t you just say that? I am not familiar with the Jin Kingdom, but if I had him to lead the way, or used his special talent to help me gather information, then would I have been able to kill off some of my enemies without anyone knowing? "


    Xia Xinghe''s tone was still light and unhurried, not even showing the slightest signs of tension. It was as though he was speaking about a very ordinary matter. He neither took Xu Tianlong seriously, nor the Marquis of Jinyang''s Mansion seriously.


    One had to say, Xia Xinghe''s meticulous planning was far from someone like Xu Tianlong. Before he had even dealt with Xu Tianlong, he had already begun plotting a counterattack against Marquis Jinyang''s residence. In addition, it was very likely that he would obtain a crucial chess piece.


    "Young Master Xia, as long as you can make me kill Xu Tianlong with my own hands, then I, Zuo Xiao, will be yours!" Zuo Xiao, the fake Kong Mountain, was glaring at Xu Tianlong.


    Although Zuo Xiao did not have much confidence in Xia Xinghe, as long as Xia Xinghe won, he really had a chance to live. According to Zuo Xiao''s understanding of Xu Tianlong, if Xu Tianlong won, he would die because he saw the ugly expression on Xu Tianlong''s face!


    Once Xu Tianlong''s earlier reputation was brought back to the Kingdom of Jin, Xu Tianlong''s prestige would be greatly reduced!


    Therefore, in Xu Tianlong''s mind, Zuo Xiao had gone from being a relatively important chess piece to a man who was destined to die!

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    "Zuo Xiao, do you really think Xia Xing can beat me?" Xu Tianlong curled his lips in disdain, and laughed wildly as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.


    Xu Tianlong''s expression also became sinister after he finished laughing. However, his eyes revealed endless confidence. It was as if even though Xia Xingchen had killed his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood three days ago, he still wasn''t a match for Xu Tianlong.


    "Xia Xingchen, I''ve already investigated you on the way here."


    "Your actual combat strength can be said to be terrifying. Your battle achievements are also very dazzling. There are no lack of experts like Xue Long and Zhou Yu who have died at your hands."


    "However, when you killed Xue Long, he had not yet recovered from his severe injuries. For some reason, when you killed Zhou Yu, Zhou Yu''s cultivation had been greatly reduced. He was only at the peak of the seventh level or eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror."


    That is to say, in every battle, although you appear to be jumping ranks, creating miracles, you were actually taking advantage of others when they were at risk. Especially when you used a mysterious method to break through Zhou Yu''s invincible innate strength.


    "But I''m different."


    "Although my cultivation isn''t as good as Zhou Yu''s, my actual combat strength isn''t any weaker than Zhou Yu''s at his peak."


    "Most importantly, my innate strength has given me the possibility of being invincible!"


    Xu Tianlong spoke out his innate ability as if he was showing off, "My first talent is the Spirit Net. It can block any attack related to Spiritual Qi. For example, the special Spiritual Energy Slash that you are so proud of."


    "My second talent is Stone King. I can advance, I can attack, I can retreat and I can defend. Not only can I block your unimaginable physical destructive power, I can also crush you!"


    "And third talent, Ascension. It can make my body weight instantly become the same as a feather. In terms of speed, I can similarly crush you!"


    As Xu Tianlong spoke, his expression was one of extreme complacency, as though he had already shattered Xia Xinghe.


    On the other side, whenever Xu Tianlong shouted out an innate skill, Zuo Xiao and Lan Yiyi''s faces darkened.


    For Xu Tianlong who had attained the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, his innate talent limit was three. And this fellow actually comprehended three types of innate talent. Since the birth of Xia Xinghe, this should be the first time he met an opponent with full innate talent!


    Most importantly, Xu Tianlong''s three types of innate abilities seemed to have tightly locked Xia Xinghe. Regardless of whether it was the Spiritual Nexus, Stone King, or Feather, it all seemed to be aimed at Xia Xinghe ¡­


    Lan Yiyi and Zuo Xiao couldn''t help but reveal bitter expressions. Their eyes flashed with pessimism!


    Without a doubt, whether it was Lan Yiyi or Zuo Xiao, they didn''t seem to be particularly optimistic about Xia Xinghe at this moment!


    The complacent expressions of Lan Yiyi and Zuo Xiao were all captured by Xu Tianlong. Moreover, the complacency on Xu Tianlong''s face became more and more obvious. However, when Xu Tianlong''s gaze fell on Xia Xing, his complacent face couldn''t help but freeze ¡­


    It was because there was no change in Xia Xinghe''s expression on his clean face. Not only did he not frown, there was even a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. It was as if Xu Tianlong''s so-called full talent did not cause any psychological pressure on Xia Xinghe ¡­


    "Are you done showing off?" Xia Xinghe smiled sinisterly as he asked in a sharp voice, "Don''t you feel that you look like a clown?"

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    Show off?


    That''s right, Xu Tianlong was indeed showing off.


    However, aside from showing off, Xu Tianlong''s main goal was to put psychological pressure on Xia Xinghe and cause him to lose his mind, just like Zhou Yu had done in the past!


    As for the word "clown", it was more than enough to ignite the anger that had been simmering in Xu Tianlong''s heart!


    The psychological oppression Xu Tianlong had thought of as perfect was actually called a clown by Xia Xinghe. More importantly, Xu Tianlong, whose actual combat strength was comparable to Zhou Yu in his prime, was actually called a clown by someone at the sixth level of the Celestial Conclave. This was an insult to Xu Tianlong, a fatal insult at that!


    "I guarantee, you will die a miserable death!" Xu Tianlong''s voice was filled with uncontrollable rage. It was like ten thousand years of ice, filled with killing intent.


    After he finished saying those words, three pure golden rays of light instantly appeared above Xu Tianlong. Within the dazzling rays of light, three figures appeared. One was a net, the other was a stone man, and the third was a feather.


    With the strength of three innate abilities, Xu Tianlong''s body seemed to be covered by a layer of golden veil. It was both enigmatic and full of visual impact!


    "Panic! Tremble! "Weak trash!" Xu Tianlong roared towards the sky with incomparable confidence.


    Before the roar could dissipate, his entire body erupted with spiritual energy, and like a hurricane, it engulfed the entire ancestral hall. Even the ground under Xu Tianlong''s feet started to crack, and spread out like a spider web in all directions. It was an extremely spectacular sight, but it was also filled with a sense of oppression!


    This was Xu Tianlong''s full strength. Although he wasn''t at the peak of the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, if his full talent was matched with Zhou Yu, who had just stepped into the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he might not be able to defeat him!


    The mighty Xu Tianlong was so heavy that it caused Lan Yiyi and Zuo Xiao to be unable to breathe.


    Zuo Xiao was slightly better off, but his face was still a bit pale. However, Lan Yiyi''s entire body was trembling. It was as if she was facing a monster that caused her to tremble in fear!


    Without a doubt, Xu Tianlong''s terror had completely exceeded the imagination of Zuo Xiao and Lan Yiyi!


    However, Xia Xinghe ¡­


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe''s expression remained unchanged. Even the faint smile on the corner of his mouth did not weaken in the slightest. It was as though Xu Tianlong''s terrifying might was completely useless against Xia Xingchen ¡­


    Lan Yiyi and Zuo Xiao were completely focused on Xu Tianlong, who was firing at full power. They didn''t notice Xia Xinghe at all. However, Xu Tianlong was different. From start to finish, his attention was focused on Xia Xinghe.


    Seeing Xia Xinghe not affected by his aura, Xu Tianlong became even angrier!


    "Unmoved?" Xu Tianlong growled, "After a few breaths, I''ll make you kneel and beg for mercy!"


    As the sound of his voice faded, the golden Spiritual Energy around Xu Tianlong became even more violent. Like a small fountain, it crushed the ground beneath his feet and the space around him!


    Just as Xu Tianlong''s momentum had reached its limit, a clear delicate voice suddenly sounded from not far away ¡­


    "Xu Tianlong!" I''ll fight you! "


    The moment this voice was heard, Xia Xinghe''s face, which seemed to have not changed at all, instantly changed. This was because he recognized the owner of that delicate voice ¡­ Chu Qingcheng!

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    Xu Tianlong was in Chu, and so was Chu Qingcheng.


    With such a huge incident happening in Dingguo City, even Xu Tianlong wouldn''t be able to receive any news of it, not to mention his host, the Grand Princess of Chu, Chu Qingcheng.


    Thus, since Xu Tianlong was able to make it to Dingguo City, Chu Qingcheng could as well. It was just that Chu Qingcheng was slightly slower than Xu Tianlong.


    Before the sound of his voice faded, he had already arrived.


    He saw that outside the plaza of the ancestral hall, a golden ray of light, like a swiftly approaching feather, had not only dragged up a long tail of smoke and dust, but also an extremely violent spiritual energy fluctuation. Wherever the golden ray of light passed by, the ground would crack.


    And within that golden light, Xia Xingchen could clearly see Chu Qingcheng''s figure. Not only that, Xia Xinghe could also clearly see the worry on his beautiful face!


    "Chu Country''s Grand Princess, a core disciple of the Falling Cloud Sect, Chu Qingcheng." Xu Tianlong instantly recognized Chu Qingcheng.


    Actually, it wasn''t surprising that Xu Tianlong could recognize Chu Qingcheng with a single glance.


    Jin Country and Chu Country were enemies in the first place, not to mention the fact that the founding of Chu Country was based on the bodies of the dead. It wasn''t an exaggeration to say that many years ago, the territory of Chu belonged to Jin Country.


    Naturally, the information regarding the enemy forces would also be extremely detailed. Especially for a Heaven''s Chosen like Chu Qingcheng who was born in the Chu Clan, she would definitely be highly regarded by the Jin Nation.


    However, in the face of Chu Qingcheng''s fearsome attack, Xu Tianlong remained abnormally calm. Narrowing his eyes, he coldly laughed, "I almost forgot that the 4th Prince of Chu is currently in Dingguo City. It''s within reason that you came to save him. But, you have to be disappointed ¡­"


    As the sound of Xu Tianlong''s voice faded, he waved his hands in the direction of Chu Qingcheng, gesturing that he wanted to battle her!


    At the side of Xia Xinghe, Xu Tianlong actually decisively gave up on Xia Xinghe and chose to fight Chu Qingcheng first. One had to admit, Xu Tianlong was simply too arrogant and looked down on Xia Xinghe!


    As for Chu Qingcheng, her speed was extremely fast. Within the span of a few breaths, she had already entered the area of the ancestral hall. Another instant passed, and Chu Qingcheng was now only ten steps away from Xu Tianlong!


    "The third move, Heaven Falling Style!" Chu Qingcheng let out a shrill cry, as the soft sword in her hands transformed into a spirit serpent. Borrowing the force of the impact, she dashed forwards with an unstoppable speed. At this moment, Chu Qingcheng seemed to transform into a sharp blade, piercing straight towards Xu Tianlong''s chest!


    "Good job!" Xu Tianlong roared, "Let me see how powerful this so-called Heaven''s Pride with the greatest potential is!"


    In an instant, the spiritual energy around Xu Tianlong erupted once more. In the blink of an eye, the spiritual energy that Chu Qingcheng had released began to collide together!


    The air was filled with the crackling sounds of explosions. Layers of strong air waves, like waves, recklessly spread out in all directions, not only raising a lot of dust, but also knocking over the flagstones on the square. Lan Yiyi was sent flying backward, and even Zuo Xiao was pushed back!


    For a time, the plaza of the ancestral hall seemed to erupt into a terrifying tornado, brimming with an aura of destruction!


    Without any unnecessary words, Chu Qingcheng and Xu Tianlong, who had been accumulating their potential and ready to take action, had naturally clashed against each other!


    Chu Qingcheng, who had turned into a sharp blade and borrowed strength from his charge, occupied the entirety of time and place. However, Xu Tianlong didn''t panic in the slightest as he launched a series of violent attacks at his in an orderly fashion.

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    Xu Tianlong waved his hand. His first spiritual net of talent directly enveloped Chu Qingcheng within it.


    Immediately after, Xu Tianlong''s second talent, the Stone King, also erupted. A layer of shadow instantly enveloped Xu Tianlong''s body, like a stone giant covered with potholes.


    As for Xu Tianlong, his third talent, Ascension, was not used at this time. This was because when Xu Tianlong and Chu Qingcheng clashed, it was a head-on clash without any fancy movements. In a battle of strength, Ascension was not of much use.


    Chu Qingcheng advanced with indomitable momentum.


    Xu Tianlong had a perfect defense and a solid foundation.


    This collision was definitely a collision between spears and shields!


    BOOM!


    A deafening sound suddenly exploded. Not only did it reverberate through the entire city, it even shot up into the sky in anger. Even the clouds above the ancestral hall seemed to be avoiding the sound wave as they quickly scattered in all directions!


    The constantly shaking ground gave rise to an extremely dense cloud of dust, which enveloped the entire plaza of the ancestral hall!


    Suddenly, a white figure shot out from the thick smoke, heading towards Xia Xinghe at a rapid pace!


    With a "pa da" sound, the white silhouette landed on the ground. The crowd all stared at the figure, it was none other than Chu Qingcheng.


    However, at this moment, the beautiful face of Chu Qingcheng turned pale as blood seeped out from the corners of her lips. Her right arm that was wielding the sword was trembling nonstop, and the flexible sword was filled with cracks!


    Upon seeing this scene, a nameless fire immediately sprung up in Xia Xing''s heart. His eyes instantly turned extremely sinister and terrifying!


    Xu Tianlong actually injured Chu Qingcheng?


    Without a doubt, Xu Tianlong had already touched Xia Xinghe''s reverse scale. Not only Xu Tianlong, but even the whole of the Jinyang Marquis Mansion and even the whole of the Jin Kingdom!


    At this moment, a strong wind suddenly swept up from the smoke and dust in the middle of the square, dispersing the smoke and dust that had filled the square. The square was full of cracks and was a mess.


    "The Heaven''s Pride, Chu Qingcheng, is no different from an ant before you grow up." Xu Tianlong stood in the middle of the square, his head raised as he gave a long howl.


    Without a doubt, in the earlier clash, Chu Qingcheng had been utterly defeated. Although she had appeared to be injured, most of her injuries hadn''t affected her foundation. However, in the end, she had still been defeated ¡­


    Within the ancient ruins, Chu Qingcheng had comprehended the halberd technique. With the power of the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Qu Mei and Xu Fei of the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror had finally succeeded in killing off Xu Fei.


    However, this time, Chu Qingcheng was unable to defeat Xu Tianlong, who was at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and was extremely talented. Even with the help of the Heavens, Earth, Human, and the Halberd Art, she was only able to force Xu Tianlong to use two types of innate abilities ¡­


    Without a doubt, this time around, Chu Qingcheng did not create a miracle, but a complete defeat!


    "He''s stronger than I thought!" Chu Qingcheng adjusted her messy heart and didn''t care about her injuries. She only let out a breath of air.


    "He must die." Xia Xinghe didn''t express any opinion regarding Xu Tianlong''s strength. He only expressed the truth about what he knew. Xu Tianlong was definitely going to die!


    With that, Xia Xinghe took a step forward toward the arrogant Xu Tianlong.

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    The movement of Xia Xinghe immediately triggered a chain reaction from all sides ¡­


    Xu Tianlong had a calm expression and even had a mocking sneer on his face, as if he didn''t put Xia Xinghe in his eyes at all.


    Zuo Xiao''s face was grave, and his eyes were shining brightly. Other than him, no one could tell what he was thinking.


    Lan Yiyi and Chu Qingcheng, on the other hand, revealed expressions of worry in their eyes. Although Xia Xinghe had repeatedly created miracles and had never lost on the day of his rise, regardless of who their opponent was, they would all become stepping stones for him.


    The strength of Xu Tianlong was unfathomable, especially when his talent was at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Xu Tianlong was unimaginably strong, especially when his talent was at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    Xia Xinghe had used the power of the sixth level of the Celestial Constellation Mirror to fight to the death against Xu Tianlong, who else could it be?


    No one knew the answer to that question. Even Chu Qingcheng, who knew the most about Xia Xingchen, had no way of knowing!


    Over at the side, Xia Xinghe steadied himself. Over there, Chu Qingcheng soared up in the air and landed beside Xia Xinghe.


    Chu Qingcheng was exceptionally solemn as she spoke to Xia Xinghe in a low voice, "Young Master Xia, Xu Tianlong is very strong. Why don''t I fight him to the death? I still have a Soulshake Pellet in my hands ¡­"


    Before Chu Qingcheng could finish her words, she was cut off by Xia Xinghe with a wave of her hand.


    "Shun Ling Dan, you can keep it. Who knows, it might have a miraculous life-saving effect in the future. As for Xu Tianlong ¡­" Xia Xinghe was very calm, almost subconsciously blurting out: "He hurt you, so he can only die, moreover, I can only kill him myself!"


    As the sound of Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, two red clouds appeared on Chu Qingcheng''s breathtakingly beautiful face. At this moment, she, who was incomparably cold and aloof, actually revealed the appearance of a little girl, shyly lowering her head ¡­


    As for Xia Xinghe, he didn''t notice anything unusual about Chu Qingcheng. This was because all of his attention was focused on Xu Tianlong!


    However, was there something wrong with Xia Xinghe''s words?


    There was nothing wrong with that!


    In Xia Xinghe''s heart, Chu Qingcheng was Nangong Xian, and Nangong Xian was Chu Qingcheng. If someone injured Nangong Xian, Xia Xinghe would not frown even if he had to slaughter the entire nine heavens and ten earth. The same goes for someone who injured Chu Qingcheng!


    But more importantly, Chu Qingcheng knew nothing about her past life!


    This was a bit awkward.


    It was a good thing that Xu Tianlong didn''t let the awkward atmosphere between Chu Qingcheng and Xia Xingchen last for too long ¡­


    "Are you done talking?" Xu Tianlong roared at the top of his lungs, "If you''re done, then roll over here and accept your death!"


    "If you are in a hurry to die, I''ll grant you your wish." Xia Xinghe no longer bothered with superfluous words and took another step forward. The cultivation of the sixth level of the Celestial Shifting Mirror also exploded.


    Dense spiritual energy directly shattered the ground under his feet. Pieces of rock floated around him at an extremely slow speed.


    At the same time, the body of the Azure Dragon''s scarlet flame burst forth with full firepower. The deep purple golden light was like a real sun, directly suppressing the three rays of light above Xu Tianlong''s head, especially the layer of dragon-like shadow that was attached to Xia Xingchen''s body. In terms of aura, it completely suppressed the Stone King Talent that Xu Tianlong was talking about!

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    Xu Tianlong glanced at Xia Xing''s Earth upper grade talent with some fear. After a moment of silence, he coldly said, "The Earth upper grade talent is indeed very strong, and it makes me tremble a little. However, do you think that you can defeat me with just this Earth upper grade talent?"


    "What do you think?" Xia Xinghe didn''t answer Xu Tianlong''s question; on the contrary, he asked him a question in a teasing manner.


    "I don''t think so." Xu Tianlong laughed crazily again, as if he wanted to use his momentum to suppress Xia Xinghe''s high-grade Earth rank talent aura, "Have you heard of something? For a little kid, even with a sharp blade in his hand, it''s still impossible to kill a Celestial Phenomenon Realm warrior or a Celestial Phenomenon Realm warrior.


    "Understood." Xia Xinghe faintly smiled, but his smile was filled with endless contempt.


    Xu Tianlong naturally read the disdain in Xia Xinghe''s smile. Immediately, he flew into a rage as he roared, "I can''t wait to get rid of you. I''ll personally end a junior with boundless prospects. I''ll feel a sense of accomplishment."


    "Come." Xia Xinghe''s smile remained the same, full of contempt and mockery. It was as though Xu Tianlong''s words didn''t affect him in the slightest.


    The calmer Xia Xinghe remained, the more intense the rage in Xu Tianlong''s heart would grow!


    A mere ant of the sixth level actually dared to be so disdainful of the important figures of the Jin Nation. This was no longer a matter of face, but a matter of dignity!


    "Die!" Xu Tianlong wildly roared. In an instant, both his Ascension and Stone King talent began to emit dazzling rays of light.


    Without a doubt, this time, Xu Tianlong, who chose to take the initiative, immediately launched his attack mode, wanting to use his Ascension and Stone King to directly crush Xia Xinghe!


    Xu Tianlong''s voice was still echoing in the air when Xu Tianlong''s body, like a ghost, appeared five steps away from Xia Xinghe.


    Without any unnecessary words, this decisive battle that would not stop until one side died began!


    The image of the stone man outside Xu Tianlong''s body raised its fist and punched Xia Xinghe in the chest!


    Xu Tianlong''s Ascension talent was indeed extraordinary. Regardless of whether it was the speed of his figure flickering or the speed of his punches, they had all completely surpassed the speed of Zhou Yu on Dragon Slaying Mountain. If Zhou Yu had fought with Xu Tianlong at that time, he would have definitely been crushed to death by Xu Tianlong!


    Based on Xu Tianlong''s speed alone, Xia Xinghe could deduce that even if Zhou Yu was at his peak condition, as long as his puppet talent failed or he failed to deal a fatal blow to Xu Tianlong in an instant, then the one who would lose in the end would be Zhou Yu!


    But what did it mean?


    Xia Xingchen wasn''t Zhou Yu, nor was his Azure Dragon Scarlet Flame Body something that could be compared to a mere puppet''s talent!


    "Should I first use Stone King Talent to fight with me?" In fact, he was even calmer than before, and didn''t even have the thought of resisting before. He just stood there motionlessly, as if he was waiting for Xu Tianlong''s fist to land on his chest, "Since you said that your Stone King Inherent skill can be used for both offense and defense, then I''ll start with it!"


    As Xia Xinghe''s voice fell, Xu Tianlong''s incomparably violent iron fist also landed on the dragon-shaped shadow outside Xia Xinghe''s body!

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    The collision between Xu Tianlong and Xia Xingchen was completely devoid of any fancy movements. In fact, it was even purer than the battle between Xu Tianlong and Chu Qingcheng ¡­


    One was offense, one was defense, this was the most simple, most direct, and most primitive form of battle!


    However, the one who attacked was Xu Tianlong, whose cultivation base had already reached the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. As for the one who defended, it was Xia Xingchen, who only had a cultivation base of the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    According to normal logic, this was a completely unequal battle, and it was an unbalanced collision!


    However, when Xu Tianlong''s iron fist was imprinted onto the body of the green dragon, the result had surpassed everyone''s expectations ¡­


    There was no earth-shattering explosion, nor was there any deafening, berserk sound. There was only an incomparably muffled, incredibly light sound, just like an ordinary person''s fist hitting a cold, hard wall ¡­


    "Bang ¡­"


    Even though his voice was extremely soft, it could clearly be heard by everyone in this quiet ancestral hall plaza!


    As for Xu Tianlong, his expression had initially been one of arrogance. However, after this slight muffled sound rang out, his arrogance had started to cool down and gradually fade away. Replacing it was shock, shock, and confusion.


    Xu Tianlong''s punch that he was so determined to get was actually unable to kill Xia Xingchen. In fact, even before Xia Xinghe''s body could be touched, he was completely blocked by Xia Xinghe''s eerie dragon-shaped shadow!


    The most terrifying thing was that after the dragon-shaped shadow had completely withstood Xu Tianlong''s violent attack, not only did it not crack, it did not even tremble!


    The vast plaza of the ancestral hall suddenly entered a state of silence where one could hear a pin drop.


    For a moment, everyone was stunned, they all stood there in a daze, completely holding their breaths as they stared unblinkingly at Xia Xinghe, including Chu Qingcheng and Xu Tianlong!


    "Your second talent doesn''t seem to match the description you gave earlier." Xia Xinghe''s teasing and mocking laughter suddenly exploded within the ancestral hall''s plaza.


    Xia Xingchen''s words brought everyone''s thoughts back to not too long ago, when Xu Tianlong had arrogantly and arrogantly displayed his three types of innate abilities ¡­


    The Stone King''s innate ability allowed one to advance and attack, allowing one to retreat and defend. Not only would it be able to block the destructive power of one''s body, it would also be able to crush one''s body ¡­ This was what Xu Tianlong had described as his second latent talent not too long ago. Now that he thought about it, however, it was laughable!


    Block the power of Xia Xinghe?


    Crushing the summer stars?


    But in truth, Stone King''s innate talent was unable to even break open Xia Xinghe''s innate talent!


    The body of the Azure Dragon''s Crimson Flame was too strong?


    Yes, that''s not right either.


    The reason it was right was because the high-grade Earth rank talent, the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flame Body, already had the qualifications to advance to low-grade heaven rank talent. However, at Xia Xing''s request, it was suppressed by the Azure Dragon, so it could be said that in the Desolate Continent, the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flame Body was indeed too strong!


    The reason why it was wrong was because Xu Tianlong''s talent as the Stone King was too weak when compared to the Azure Dragon''s Scarlet Flame Body. If he wanted to rely on the Stone King''s talent to break through the Azure Dragon''s Scarlet Flame Body, there was only one possibility, and that was, Xu Tianlong''s cultivation was stronger!


    Even if Xu Tianlong didn''t enter the Heavenly Sect''s mirror and became a true Grandmaster, as long as his cultivation base reached the peak of the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, he would be able to achieve it. Even the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror might not be able to accomplish this!


    Of course, the prerequisite was that Xia Xingchen''s cultivation base was still at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    According to Xia Xinghe''s calculations, with his current combat strength, he was completely capable of suppressing the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. He might not lose even if he were to fight against the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    As for those experts at the peak of the 9th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, Xia Xinghe had yet to reach that level.


    "Xu Tianlong, I will use a different method to suppress your full talent. Are you looking forward to it?" Xia Xinghe stared at Xu Tianlong, a cold, bloodthirsty, evil smile appearing on his face.

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    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, the corner of Xu Tianlong''s mouth twitched as his expression became abnormally ugly ¡­


    Xia Xinghe had used Xu Tianlong''s introduction of the Stone King''s talent to ridicule Xu Tianlong, which was equivalent to slapping Xu Tianlong in the face. But now, Xia Xinghe had said that he would use a different method to destroy Xu Tianlong''s full talent; this was equivalent to throwing Xu Tianlong''s face, dignity, and dignity onto the ground before punching him in the face!


    After all, Xu Tianlong was most proud of his full potential!


    "Ignorant lunatic!" Xu Tianlong roared like a madman.


    Without a doubt, Xu Tianlong had lost all sense of reason. He only wanted to use the simplest, most direct, and most brutal method to get rid of Xia Xinghe. As for everything else, Xu Tianlong no longer cared!


    Xu Tianlong did not know what to do as he unleashed all three types of innate abilities in one go!


    Above Xu Tianlong''s head, the light that represented the three types of innate abilities exploded with incomparable resplendence and power!


    However, just as the three types of innate light above Xu Tianlong''s head exploded outwards, Xia Xinghe had moved the hearts of everyone present ¡­


    Just like a snake, Xia Xinghe reached out his arms at an incredible speed. His hands formed iron pincers and grabbed Xu Tianlong''s right wrist before he could use the three types of innate abilities.


    Before anyone could react, Xia Xinghe exerted his strength again. The arm holding onto Xu Tianlong''s wrist suddenly had veins bulging as if it had grown a full circle, looking extremely strange. Of course, the most eye-catching thing was still Xia Xinghe''s arm, which was covered in the image of the dragon claw, which was full of unparalleled strength!


    "The speed of his Ascension Inherent skill is also not that good. He can''t even dodge a casual grab from me." Xia Xinghe shook his head as he coldly laughed. His face that was as sharp as a knife was filled with scorn and disdain.


    Before his voice had even faded, Xia Xinghe directly unleashed his strength, using the terrifying power bestowed to him by the Azure Dragon''s Scarlet Flame Body, he actually directly pulled Xu Tianlong''s body towards Xia Xinghe!


    This scene stunned everyone. Even Xu Tianlong himself stared blankly at Xia Xingchen, who was smiling evilly ¡­


    Facing Xu Tianlong who was at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, not only did Xia Xinghe not dodge, he even dragged Xu Tianlong towards him. This move was truly out of everyone''s expectations!


    "This punch will crush your Stone King and Yu Hua first!" Xia Xinghe let out a furious roar, his strength was shocking.


    The moment the roar rang out, Xia Xinghe swung his fist and punched towards Xu Tianlong''s chest without hesitation!


    Not only was the speed of Xia Xinghe''s punch extremely fast, it was also unbelievably fast!


    This punch was the fastest and greatest power that Xia Xingchen could unleash right now!


    Even those as powerful as Chu Qingcheng and Xu Tianlong only saw a flash of golden light in mid-air before he disappeared from sight.


    Zuo Xiao only felt a flash of golden light before him. Even without blinking his eyes, he was still unable to follow the trajectory of the golden light.


    As for Lan Yiyi, she didn''t even manage to catch the golden light. In her eyes, Xia Xinghe seemed to have unmoving, pulling Xu Tianlong to his side, and then didn''t take any action ¡­

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    The deathly silence enveloped the ancestral hall once more.


    However, this time, the silence did not last long before it was broken by a scream filled with horror and shock!


    "AHH!" Xu Tianlong threw his head back and roared. His voice was filled with both shock and horror, as if he was suffering endless pain. Moreover, the sound of several broken bones was completely overshadowed by Xu Tianlong''s screams.


    Puff!


    Along with Xu Tianlong''s roar, a mouthful of bright red blood was spat out into the air. The sticky blood flew out in all directions like raindrops!


    Chu Qingcheng, Lan Yiyi and Zuo Xiao were finally pulled back to reality by Xu Tianlong''s roars. At almost the same time, the three of them shifted their gazes onto Xu Tianlong ¡­


    The only thing they saw was the current Xu Tianlong''s face, pale white, blood trickling down from the corner of his mouth, his eyes staring wide-open, his veins popping wildly, looking extremely pathetic. Furthermore, the Stone King Inherent Skill that Xu Tianlong had previously praised to the point of omnipotence, had a fist shaped round hole, the surroundings of the round hole showing traces of cracks!


    But that was not the most important thing. The most important thing was that on Xu Tianlong''s chest, right below the circular hole in Stone King Talent, there was a obvious dent. And it was clearly visible. It was a fist mark ¡­


    Xia Xinghe''s punch should have landed on Xu Tianlong''s Stone King Talent. Not only did it break apart the Stone King Talent, it even broke a few of Xu Tianlong''s ribs and flattened his chest ¡­


    In fact, that was indeed the case!


    Xia Xinghe had pushed his Azure Dragon Scarlet Flames to their limits, without holding anything back. Only then would he instantly crush Xu Tianlong!


    This was the terror of the Azure Dragon''s Scarlet Flame Body.


    The most important thing was, the person who possessed the Azure Dragon''s Scarlet Flame Body was Xia Xinghe, the former Star King!


    Just like Xu Tianlong had said, if someone else were to use the Azure Dragon''s Crimson Flame Body, they would definitely not be able to reach Xia Xingchen''s level. Just like a kid with a Divine Weapon, it was absolutely impossible to beat a martial artist, but if a martial artist with a Divine Weapon fought against a martial artist of the same realm with bare hands, the result would naturally be obvious!


    Without a doubt, Xia Xingchen was a martial artist with a Divine Weapon, while Xu Tianlong was a martial artist with bare hands!


    However, was Xu Tianlong really a bare-handed martial artist?


    No, that was not the case.


    Don''t forget, not long ago, Xu Tianlong had defeated Chu Qingcheng with ease!


    Xu Tianlong was just a bare handed martial artist in front of Xia Xinghe. In the eyes of others, he was still a great general of the Jin Nation!


    However, it was a pity that Xu Tianlong was facing no one else but Xia Xinghe!


    "Look, your Stone King Talent is indeed not that great. It''s broken." Xia Xinghe''s eyes swept over to the area outside of Xu Tianlong''s chest, only to find that his fist strike had pierced through the talent of the Stone King. He then laughed mockingly.


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Xu Tianlong vomited another mouthful of blood. After that, Xu Tianlong started to cough violently.


    In addition, every time Xu Tianlong coughed, his body would tremble violently, spitting out a few clots of blood. He looked to be in extreme pain.


    "Injured?" Xia Xinghe laughed out loud, "Then you can choose to escape, using your talent in Ascension to escape."

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    Escape?


    Using his Feather Transformation Inherent skill?


    Xu Tianlong''s wrist meridian was tightly locked by Xia Xinghe, just like Zuo Xiao not long ago. How could he possibly escape? How could he flee? Break one arm?


    Not only that, the speed of Xia Xinghe''s punch earlier had already surpassed the scope of Xu Tianlong''s knowledge. Even if he fled, would his Ascension Inherent Skill be able to shake off Xia Xinghe''s terrifying speed?


    Not only was Xu Tianlong''s chest blasted by Xia Xinghe, it was also filled with a strong sense of resentment, so much so that he almost suffocated to death!


    For some people, certain things, the killing of one''s heart, was often even more despairing than instant death!


    At this moment, Xu Tianlong was like this!


    Xu Tianlong didn''t know how to respond to Xia Xing''s words. He didn''t want to answer either, because he had fallen into despair!


    Even when facing the Jinyang Marquis, Xu Tianlong didn''t feel such a suffocating sense of despair. However, facing Xia Xinghe who was only at the sixth level of Celestial Phenomenon, he felt such a feeling!


    In fact, it was precisely because Xia Xinghe was only at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm that he was able to deal such a huge blow to Xu Tianlong, causing him to feel despair!


    Xu Tianlong hadn''t noticed this, but it was within Xia Xinghe''s expectations.


    Just think about it. In reality, what kind of experience and feeling would it be for a university student to be beaten up by a primary school student in his eyes?


    Am I going to die?


    Despair?


    It was necessary!


    Glancing coldly at the stunned Xu Tianlong, who had no reaction, Xia Xinghe grinned viciously again: "Since you''re not running, then I will continue."


    As soon as his voice fell, Xia Xinghe no longer held back. He continued to hold onto Xu Tianlong''s wrist with one hand and clenched his other hand into a fist, without holding anything back, he started to madly punch at Xu Tianlong''s Stone King Talent without any goal!


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    A series of muffled explosions continued without rest and resounded throughout the ancestral hall.


    Xia Xingchen had completely given up on the so-called fighting style of experts. Instead, he used the simplest, most direct, and most primitive fighting style: the iron fist, which was full of invincible power, like a violent storm, it crazily smashed against Stone King''s talent.


    Each of Xia Xinghe''s punches could easily penetrate the shadow of the Stone King''s innate talent, as well as form a fist imprint on Xu Tianlong''s body.


    In the blink of an eye, Xia Xinghe had already sent out dozens of punches towards Xu Tianlong. The Stone King Talent had long been shattered to pieces by Xia Xinghe, and not a single part of the huge illusion was intact.


    Xu Tianlong, who was hiding behind Stone King''s talent, wasn''t much better. His body was caved in in dozens of places. His chest, lower abdomen, arms, thighs and even head were all smashed into the surface of the moon!


    It was not an exaggeration to say that under the bombardment of Xia Xing''s storm-like iron fists, Xu Tianlong seemed to have completely changed his appearance, as if he had become another person ¡­ This was an absolute crushing power that came from an innate talent!


    Humiliation?


    It was not enough to describe what had happened to Xu Tianlong!


    This was simply an inhumane trampling and trampling!


    After dozens of punches, Xia Xinghe was finally able to release his grip on Xu Tianlong''s meridian.


    The moment Xia Xinghe released his hand, Xu Tianlong''s body collapsed limply onto the ground, as if he had no bones left. He was soaked in blood, but the moment he fell to the ground, it was as if he had fallen into a pool of blood.

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    Gulp ¡­


    Xu Tianlong''s throat was moving rapidly. He seemed to want to say something, but no words would come out.


    "You want to talk?" Xia Xinghe raised the corner of his mouth and said with an evil grin: "You shouldn''t say anything; you just need to listen to me."


    With that, Xia Xinghe slowly raised a finger towards Xu Tianlong and said: "Now, I''m going to use my Spiritual Qi Slash on you. You can use all of your strength to activate that whatever Inherent skill in the Spiritual Nexus. If you can block my Spirit Qi Slash, then congratulations, I won''t kill you. On the other hand, you will have your head chopped off by me.


    Xu Tianlong, whose face was ashen and even his pupils had begun to dim, seemed to have suddenly regained some life as his pupils once again gathered together. Even his face, which was covered in blood and despair, was filled with an extremely strong desire to live!


    No matter what time it was, people would never lose the instinct to survive. Xu Tianlong had already given a perfect explanation for this.


    However, even now, did Xu Tianlong still think that his spiritual net could block Xia Xinghe''s spiritual energy slash?


    The change in Xu Tianlong''s expression did not escape Xia Xing''s eyes. In regards to this, Xia Xinghe only let out a disdainful sneer.


    A speck of golden light immediately gathered on Xia Xingchen''s finger. After that, that speck of golden light gradually diffused and grew larger, finally transforming into a sharp spiritual energy slash!


    In this move, not only did Xia Xinghe unleash the secrets of the Godly Weapon Illusionary Body to the extreme, he even activated all the spiritual qi in his body. He even quietly activated the Art of Devouring Spirit Power, and started to absorb the spiritual qi in the surroundings, fusing it with his finger!


    Without a doubt, this was Xia Xinghe''s greatest strength without using the Non-Phase Divine Art!


    Streams of energy, like ripples, wildly spread out with Xia Xingchen''s finger as the center. A strange pressure descended from the sky, enveloping the entire ancestral hall and causing the onlookers to feel as if they were suffocating.


    "Die!" Xia Xinghe let out a cold growl as he threw out his fingers, releasing a golden spiritual energy slash that was not too big, directly breaking free from the shackles of Xia Xinghe''s fingers, and violently slashing towards Xu Tianlong who was lying on the ground!


    At the same time, a golden fishnet made of spiritual energy appeared around Xu Tianlong and enveloped the spiritual energy released by Xia Xinghe.


    At this moment, a hint of a smile appeared on Xu Tianlong''s disorderly face.


    However, that smile froze on his face as soon as it bloomed.


    This was because the slash of spiritual energy released by Xia Xinghe did not meet any resistance; it tore through Xu Tianlong''s spiritual net and headed straight for his throat!


    Puff!


    There were no fancy scenes or spectacular scenes, only a beautiful flower of blood that exploded on the ground. Then, Xu Tianlong''s head left his body and rolled towards the outside of the ancestral hall ¡­


    Xu Tianlong, the Eastern General of Jin Country, the foster brother of the Jin Yang Marquis Sima Zhan. The reason why he was here in Chu was because he represented Jin Country to negotiate with Chu.


    It was a pity that this expert with great influence in the Kingdom of Jin would never be able to return ¡­


    After the Marquis of Jinyang''s Mansion''s young marquis, Sima Luo, the Jin Nation''s general, Xu Tianhu, and a bunch of Jinguo''s experts fell at the hands of Xia Xinghe, they became even more powerful. Even Xu Tianlong, who injured Chu Qingcheng with a single move, was killed by Xia Xinghe.

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    Xu Tianlong''s head rolled on the ground for more than three meters before finally coming to a stop.


    Of course, during the entire process, everyone in the ancestral hall had to block their breathing and keep their eyes closed. That included Chu Qingcheng!


    Xia Xinghe, with the strength of the sixth level of the Celestial Constellation Mirror, had completely suppressed the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, the talented Xu Tianlong. Not only that, he didn''t even give Xu Tianlong the chance to struggle!


    One must know that not long ago, Xu Tianlong had defeated Chu Qingcheng!


    Maybe Lan Yiyi couldn''t feel this kind of shock. She only knew that Xia Xinghe had once again created a miracle.


    However, Chu Qingcheng and Zuo Xiao''s experiences were much deeper than Lan Yi''s ¡­


    Zuo Xiao was a citizen of the Jin Kingdom who was under the command of Xu Tianlong. He was well aware of Xu Tianlong''s terrifying combat prowess.


    Although Chu Qingcheng had never interacted with Xu Tianlong before, she had definitely fought against him before. Chu Qingcheng had a deep understanding of Xu Tianlong''s strength as well.


    Therefore, Zuo Xiao and Chu Qingcheng were far more shocked and frightened by the news of Xia Xinghe killing Xu Tianlong than Lan Yiyi.


    There was actually such a monster in this world?


    Where was the limit of this monster?


    What kind of person could defeat this monster?


    This was what Chu Qingcheng and Zuo Xiao were feeling right now.


    Of course, at this moment, the word ''monstrous'' was a word of praise, a word that was more indescribable than any praise.


    "You ¡­ "You ¡­" Zuo Xiao was completely dumbfounded. He raised his arm that was not destroyed by Xia Xingchen and pointed at Xia Xinghe with a face full of fear, unable to utter a word for a long time.


    As for Chu Qingcheng, her shock wasn''t any weaker than Zuo Xiao''s. Her beautiful face that had never changed for tens of thousands of years no longer had any traces of immortality or coldness. Even her deep eyes were constantly trembling, as if she was witnessing a miracle that was impossible to happen.


    "Young Master Xia, you really killed Xu Tianlong?" At the very least, she was still able to complete her sentence, "I fought against Xu Tianlong, and although I didn''t sustain any major injuries, I am certain that within a hundred moves, I will definitely lose. Even if I used the Four Directions Technique and the Sky Falling Halberd Art, I won''t be able to defeat him!"


    Xia Xinghe slowly shook his head, smiling faintly, but didn''t explain too much.


    The reason why Xia Xinghe was able to suppress Xu Tianlong, aside from having the absolute advantage in talent, his Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique and mental battle had all played an important role in this battle. If he were to take another step back, Xia Xingchen''s true combat strength was also terrifying.


    After all, Xia Xinghe''s opponent was only the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant. If Xia Xinghe were to meet an even stronger opponent after that, the effects of crossing levels to battle wouldn''t be so obvious. After all, in the eyes of the Astral Emperor, the scope of his innate talent was still too weak.


    After which, Xia Xinghe''s gaze fell onto Zuo Xiao. His pitch-black eyes contained no emotions or aura whatsoever.


    However, facing Xia Xinghe''s calm eyes, Zuo Xiao''s heart jumped wildly without any warning. An irresistible sense of powerlessness appeared in his heart!


    Without a second word, Zuo Xiao knelt down in front of Xia Xingchen, just like how he used to play Kong Dashan. However, this time, Zuo Xiao was sincerely kowtowing to Xia Xingchen, without any ulterior motives other than fear and reverence.

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    Zuo Xiao''s actions were completely within Xia Xinghe''s expectations.


    If Zuo Xiao had chosen to join Xia Xingchen because of Xu Tianlong''s betrayal and contempt, then Zuo Xiao was now completely intimidated by Xia Xingchen''s power and didn''t dare to have any thoughts of disobedience!


    "How much of your combat strength can you use?" Xia Xinghe asked in an indifferent tone.


    Earlier, when Zuo Xiao ambushed Lan Yiyi, Xia Xing crushed his wrist and wrist, which would have a significant impact on Zuo Xiao''s combat power.


    "Young Master." Zuo Xiao knelt on the ground, his tone was extremely respectful, he didn''t even dare to breathe loudly, "This little one can still use the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, if I use my innate strength as my disguise, I can easily surpass one level."


    "Very good." Xia Xinghe nodded his head in satisfaction, his tone was still as calm as before, as if he was talking about an extremely ordinary matter, "Within the Chu Country City, all the aristocratic powers have been annihilated!"


    This was a plan Xia Xingchen had made a long time ago to slaughter the patriarchal forces in Dingguo City. He was grateful to those people for not saving him, and he was also grateful to those people for putting a blow on him while he was down. He also thanked those people for showing his ugly face and for making Xia Xingchen unhesitatingly choose to retaliate in madness!


    However, as the sound of Xia Xingchen''s voice rang out, the three of them were all stunned beyond belief!


    Slaughter all the aristocratic families in Dingguo City?


    This was simply too much!


    It had to be known that Dingguo City was the second largest city in Chu, although it was limited to the size of the city and not the number of experts, but to Chu, it had an extraordinary significance. If Xia Xinghe were to openly massacre a group in Dingguo City, Chu would undoubtedly not sit by and do nothing, and he would even dispatch an army to encircle and annihilate Xia Xinghe!


    "Young master Xia ¡­" Chu Qingcheng was unhappy with Xia Xinghe''s actions, but at the same time, she was also conflicted.


    As the Grand Princess of Chu, Chu Qingcheng naturally wouldn''t sit by idly and allow Xia Xinghe to slaughter the transcendent powers of Chu.


    However, Xia Xingchen''s kindness towards Chu Qingcheng was as great as a mountain. Even if it was in order to repay his kindness, Chu Qingcheng could only choose to ignore it.


    These two emotions were so contradictory that even Chu Qingcheng didn''t know how to choose between them. Hence, she could only call Xia Xinghe a single time and nothing more.


    On the other side, as soon as Chu Qingcheng''s voice fell, Lan Yiyi immediately spoke up, "Sister Qingcheng, didn''t you see the ugly faces of those people in Dingguo City? Although Master''s actions were too bloody, it was very satisfying.


    Lan Yiyi''s voice was filled with anger. It was obvious that she had not yet felt relieved towards the people of Dingguo City.


    Moreover, Lan Yiyi unconsciously moved closer to Xia Xinghe, including Lan Yiyi and Xia Xinghe ¡­


    "Miss Chu, the aristocratic families of Dingguo City have joined forces to assassinate me, as well as Chu Rong and Yi Yi. This is treason against the country, you deserve to die, no?" Xia Xinghe explained to Chu Qingcheng in an unprecedented manner. Not only that, Xia Xinghe would only explain it to Chu Qingcheng alone. According to Xia Xinghe''s temperament, there was no way he could explain his actions at all.


    Upon hearing Xia Xingchen''s words, a hint of anger flashed past Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful eyes.


    It was true that the aristocratic families in Dingguo City all belonged to the Chu Country. However, if they joined forces with their mortal enemy, the Jin Kingdom, to assassinate the prince, they truly deserved to die!


    Chu Qingcheng didn''t say anything more, Xia Xinghe''s frenzied retaliation had also disappeared without a trace.

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    "Don''t worry Young Master, your subordinate will handle this matter appropriately." Zuo Xiao sneered, and a cruel smile appeared on his face.


    It would be great if Xia Xinghe allowed Zuo Xiao to kill someone. Luckily, Zuo Xiao had been holding back his anger and had nowhere to vent it out.


    Furthermore, Zuo Xiao knew that the major aristocratic families in Dingguo City had no other opponents other than the few experts who had been killed by Xia Xinghe. To Zuo Xiao, this insane revenge was like a feast to be slaughtered!


    "Right." Xia Xinghe seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and he said to Zuo Xiao, "Every time you destroy a sect, you must leave behind your name. It would be best if everyone knew that in order to avenge Sima Luo and Xu Tianlong, the Jin Nation''s Zuo Xiao transferred his hatred and anger to everyone in Dingguo City!"


    Zuo Xiao couldn''t help but be taken aback. Although he didn''t know what Xia Xinghe was trying to do, he knew that he didn''t have the qualifications to ask Xia Xingchen about it.


    "You can come here to find Yi Yi during the operation. She is a doctor and can cure your broken hand. Of course, I did not kill you." Xia Xinghe calmly looked at Zuo Xiao, then fished out a pill from his robes and tossed it to Zuo Xiao, saying, "Now that things have been settled, there will be even better pills. Before long, I might wish you to enter the Heavenly Sect''s Mirror!"


    Subconsciously, he caught the pill thrown over by Xia Xinghe. Zuo Xiao''s eyes immediately bloomed with an incomparably shocked light ¡­


    Enter the Heavenly Sect Mirror?


    This was something that Zuo Xiao didn''t even dare to dream about!


    "Young master..." I have heard that young master is an apothecary who hasn''t appeared for hundreds of years. Can it be that it''s true? " Zuo Xiao stared at the pill in his hand and summoned up his courage, tremblingly asking Xia Xingchen.


    "That''s right." Xia Xinghe didn''t deny it, directly admitting his identity as an alchemist.


    In any case, as long as someone was interested, they would be able to find out about this in Chu, so there was no need for him to hide it. Moreover, Xia Xingchen also wanted to use his identity as a pill refiner to make Zuo Xiao stay loyal to him.


    As for getting rid of Zuo Xiao and then devouring his talent for himself, Xia Xinghe had never thought of that ¡­


    First of all, Xia Xingchen''s current cultivation was at the Heaven''s Perfection mirror, so he could only have two types of innate abilities, unable to have the third type. Then, he wouldn''t be able to turn Zuo Xiao''s innate strength into his own, and wouldn''t be able to become his own innate talent first, then he wouldn''t be able to fuse it with the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flame Body or the Asura Heavenly Halberd.


    It was different from the fire dragons in the ancient ruins. After that fire dragon became a talent, although it would only be a high-grade Star rank, but the key was that they would be a dragon. The attributes and race would be there, but what was that talent of Zuo Xiao''s? They were not even worthy of being compared with dragons!


    It would be better to leave Zuo Xiao behind for his own use and become a chess piece for Xia Xingchen. This would be more in line with Xia Xinghe''s identity as a gamer.


    On the other side, after Zuo Xiao received Xia Xing''s affirmation, his face immediately flushed red. This was an extremely excited expression!


    From this moment onwards, Zuo Xiao had already made up his mind. He was willing to sacrifice his life for Xia Xinghe, not only because of her terrifying power, but also because of her identity as an alchemist!


    If Zuo Xiao did his best to be loyal to Xia Xingchen, he might really be able to improve his cultivation base even further and break the shackles!

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    "I understand!" Zuo Xiao''s voice had already started to tremble, "This little one is going on a mission now. I will definitely not disappoint young master!"


    With that, Zuo Xiao disappeared from the plaza.


    The moment Zuo Xiao disappeared, Xia Xing''s face turned as pale as a sheet of paper. He felt powerless and almost fell to the ground.


    Fortunately, Chu Qingcheng was already prepared. She held Xia Xinghe in one hand and together with Lan Yiyi, they supported Xia Xinghe as they quickly entered the ancestral hall ¡­


    With a muffled bang, the doors to the ancestral hall closed again.


    In the temple, Chu Rong was still sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed. However, his body was surrounded by ripples of spiritual energy. It seemed like he was on the verge of breaking through.


    Seeing Chu Rong in such a state, Chu Qingcheng couldn''t help but ask curiously, "Brother Rong, is your speed of breakthrough a little fast?"


    With Chu Qingcheng''s experience, she could naturally see that Chu Rong was on the verge of breaking through the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Perhaps in the next instant, Chu Rong would step into the second level.


    Naturally, Chu Qingcheng understood Chu Rong''s talent as well. Logically speaking, it was impossible for Chu Rong to reach a breakthrough so quickly. Something must have happened that she didn''t know of.


    After which, Chu Qingcheng turned her gaze onto Xia Xinghe, her eyes filled with questions.


    After taking a few breaths, Xia Xinghe said in a soft voice, "I helped him in comprehending the power of his innate talent, the Heaven-overturning Lightning. I didn''t expect that the Heaven-overturning Lightning contained the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which caused Chu Rong to increase his speed of breakthrough. If there were no mishaps, in a few days, Chu Rong would have successfully advanced to the second level of the Heaven-turning Mirror!"


    When Xia Xinghe''s words came out, not only was Chu Qingcheng stunned, even Lan Yiyi, who had always been in the same room as Chu Rong, was dumbfounded ¡­


    The ability that everyone in the Chu Country knew about. Especially so for the Chu Dynasty. They saw the Sky Treading Thunder as a type of faith.


    Right now, Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi were suddenly informed that the mediocre and talented Chu Rong had actually comprehended the ''Sky Tremor Bomb''. This shock could no longer be described with words!


    "Gongzi, you''re not joking right?" Lan Yiyi''s expression was stiff as she was extremely shocked. "Chu Rong and I have been sitting here and cultivating. How come I don''t know that Chu Rong has comprehended the Heaven-overturning Thunder."


    "Because you''ve invested too much into your training this time." Xia Xinghe lightly said.


    "Young Master Xia, are you sure you''re not joking?" Chu Qingcheng asked again. Of course, the shock in her eyes was even more intense than Lan Yiyi''s.


    "Nope." Although Xia Xinghe was smiling, his tone was very solemn. "When Chu Rong completes his breakthrough, you guys can personally witness the Sky Tremor Bombs."


    After Xia Xinghe finished his words, Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi no longer doubted him. The two ladies looked at each other, their eyes were still filled with extreme shock.


    Ever since they met Xia Xinghe, the Lan family soared to the sky, while Lan Yiyi controlled the divine art of alchemy. Chu Qingcheng rose to greatness, and it was common for people to fight against those above her cultivation level. Now, even Chu Rong, who had the worst aptitude, had comprehended the strongest power of the Chu Clan''s ancestor, the Heaven-overturning Thunder, this ¡­


    Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi didn''t know what to say anymore!


    After a long moment of silence, Chu Qingcheng broke the silence and asked Xia Xinghe, "Young Master Xia, how is your current condition?"

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    Chu Qingcheng had exchanged blows with Xu Tianlong before. As for how terrifying Xu Tianlong was, Chu Qingcheng knew it better than anyone else.


    And now, Xia Xinghe seemed to be able to effortlessly destroy Xu Tianlong''s innate talent. However, Chu Qingcheng knew that Xia Xinghe would definitely expend a great amount of his energy, and the amount of energy he expended might even affect his body to a certain extent.


    After waking up from the shock of Chu Rong comprehending the Sky-flipping Lightning, Chu Qingcheng immediately asked about her worries.


    Xia Xinghe waved his hand and casually said, "I''ve only exhausted the Spiritual Qi in my body. After a few days of resting, I''ll be able to recover to my peak state."


    As the sound of Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, Lan Yiyi and Chu Qingcheng were once again stunned. Especially Chu Qingcheng, she covered her cherry lips as her eyes widened, no longer exuding the aura of a fairy.


    "Young Master Xia, did you just consume too much Spiritual Qi?" The shock Chu Qingcheng felt could no longer be described with words. In fact, at this moment, Chu Qingcheng felt that the Four Great Sects'' genius, when compared to Xia Xinghe, was nothing at all!


    Celestial Phenomenon Realm''s sixth level, a talent that was able to crush through the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror just because of the depletion of spiritual energy?


    Such a feat, Chu Qingcheng was certain that the Heaven''s Pride demon-level talents of the four sects would definitely not be able to achieve such a feat when they reached the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!


    If Xia Xinghe made another breakthrough, from the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, how terrifying would his combat prowess be?


    Chu Qingcheng didn''t dare to think any further, because she discovered that everything Xia Xingchen did, seemed to be overturning her perspective of the world!


    "Roughly three days or so and I''ll be back at my peak state. After that, I''ll head to the capital." Xia Xinghe confidently said, "But I''m afraid that Chu Rong will quickly break through. Miss Chu, perhaps you will have to stay in Dingguo City to protect Chu Rong for some time."


    "No problem." Chu Qingcheng agreed to Xia Xinghe''s request. After which, a complicated expression appeared on her face, as though she had something to say to Xia Xinghe, yet she didn''t know what to say.


    For the sake of protecting Chu Rong, Chu Qingcheng was naturally duty-bound. However, what she was truly worried about was why Xia Xinghe wanted to go to the Royal Capital so badly.


    Xia Xinghe instantly saw through Chu Qingcheng''s thoughts, as he unsincerely stated, "I just want to go to the Royal Capital to find some opportunities to break through. It can also help Yi Yi to raise her cultivation as fast as possible, to participate in the upcoming Autumn Competition."


    Although Xia Xinghe had spoken, Chu Qingcheng didn''t completely believe him. She felt that Xia Xinghe''s main purpose for going to the Capital was to eliminate some of his enemies. After all, Chu Qingcheng understood Xia Xinghe very well.


    However, in the end, Chu Qingcheng didn''t say much. After all, the relationship between the two of them hadn''t reached the point where they could interfere with the other person ¡­ At the very least, Chu Qingcheng herself felt this way.


    Seeing that Chu Qingcheng had no more words to say, Xia Xingchen didn''t say anything more. He closed his eyes and started to recuperate.


    At this time, Lan Yiyi suppressed the shock in her heart and asked Xia Xinghe, "Young master, what should we do about Xu Tianlong''s corpse outside? Is it the same as before? "


    Lan Yiyi was already used to it. Although she didn''t think that Xia Xinghe had any weird quirks, she still asked subconsciously.

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    "No need." Xia Xinghe did not open his eyes. He only slowly shook his head and said, "Just leave it there."


    With these words, Xia Xinghe directly executed the Devouring Spirit Art. The terrifying spiritual energy of heaven and earth was sucked into Xia Xinghe''s body, and in an instant, a layer of faint golden light enveloped him.


    There was a reason why Xia Xinghe did not touch Xu Tianlong''s corpse, especially the fact that Xu Tianlong was extremely talented ¡­


    If he were to continue with this devouring process, perhaps the Azure Dragon would not be able to suppress the momentum of his cultivation. This was not what Xia Xinghe wanted to see, so Xu Tianlong''s full talent could not be used as food for the Azure Dragon.


    And Xia Xinghe''s second talent, the Asura, the Heavenly Halberd, didn''t have a true loyalty to Xia Xinghe yet. Even if Xia Xinghe were to throw away this sweetness, it would be impossible for him to give it to him.


    Therefore, Xu Tianlong''s full potential could only temporarily be wasted.


    On the other side, Xia Xinghe and Chu Rong both entered their cultivation state, while Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi didn''t disturb them. On the other side, Xia Xinghe and Chu Rong also entered their cultivation state, while Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi didn''t disturb them.


    At the same time, Zuo Xiao, who had carried out Xia Xingchen''s first order, also began his slaughter. It was destined that a storm of blood and gore would soon break out in Dingguo City ¡­


    Dingguo City, east district.


    The Mo Clan was one of the strongest clans in Dingguo City. Amongst those who tried to assassinate Xia Xinghe, the experts at the 6th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm were none other than the Mo Clan.


    At this moment, the huge heavy bronze door in front of the Mo Clan''s main entrance was tightly shut. There were no signs of it opening at all, as though it was facing a great enemy. The entire mansion was so quiet that it was creepy.


    Suddenly, a figure flashed in front of the Mo Clan gate like a ghost.


    This person was a middle-aged man in his forties. He had a moderate build and an ordinary appearance, without any special characteristics. He was one of those people that could not be found in the crowd.


    That''s right, this person was Zuo Xiao, the person who had removed the disguise of Kong Shan.


    "Mo Clan, let''s start with you!" Zuo Xiao laughed coldly as his long and narrow eyes narrowed slightly. His pupils were filled with a bloodthirsty light.


    In the next instant, golden spiritual energy erupted forth from Zuo Xiao''s body, and the ground beneath his feet exploded. Just as Zuo Xiao had said, he could only unleash the power of the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, but this level of strength was already sufficient!


    Although Dingguo City was the second largest city in Chu, the number of experts there was not even on the same level as the capital city. It was actually very similar to the structure of Eastsea City ¡­ Each of the aristocratic families had only one true expert in their ranks. As for the rest, none of them were able to make it onto the stage.


    Currently, the Mo Clan''s sixth level ascendant had already died under Xia Xinghe''s hands. Zuo Xiao''s current strength of only the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was already more than enough to sweep away the Mo Clan!


    Zuo Xiao raised his uninjured arm and smashed it towards the bronze door without hesitation!

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    Boom! *


    A violent sound wave resounded throughout Dingguo City. That bronze door that looked extremely hard directly shattered under the attack of Zuo Xiao!


    "Jin Nation''s Zuo Xiao has come to clean up General Xu''s rebellion!" Zuo Xiao took a deep breath and roared, "You traitors, how dare you not to join hands and help General Xu Tianlong kill Xia Xingchen, causing the death of General Xu. I, Zuo Xiao, will slaughter the entire Mo Clan today!"


    Zuo Xiao''s angry roar was an incomparable grief and indignation, an incomparable realism. The entire sky above Dingguo City had been completely occupied by Zuo Xiao''s voice!


    Zuo Xiao was good at disguising himself as someone else, and his acting skills were naturally impeccable. He had completely described his grief and indignation to the point where he wanted to show everyone in the city just how loyal he was to Xu Tianlong. He wanted to vent his anger on the eight noble families for the sake of avenging Xu Tianlong.


    Of course, Zuo Xiao''s words had a certain level of power. At the very least, he perfectly displayed Xia Xingchen''s power, especially when he was powerless to seek revenge on Xia Xingchen. His rage was directed towards the eight noble families, and he was even more so at the finishing touch, making everything seem so natural and logical.


    Unlike the straightforward Lan Yiyi and the loyal and persistent Chu Rong, Zuo Xiao''s mind was very flexible. He belonged to the general, had strength, and also had a strategy. He was one of those people who were extremely clever and ruthless.


    Zuo Xiao revealed an almost imperceptible sneer as he coldly walked into the Mo Clan.


    Before long, a 500-foot-long golden qi image rose from the ground, enveloping the entire Mo Residence, as well as a few nearby manors.


    However, Zuo Xiao''s golden qi image was faint and weak at the same time. After all, he was injured and couldn''t unleash his full strength. That was why his 500 feet golden qi image could only display the power of the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    However, that was enough!


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The golden body created by Zuo Xiao bombarded everything in the Mo Residence. The buildings, buildings, fake mountains, pavilions, walls, all of these failed to escape the huge palms of the golden body. Especially the people!


    "AHH!"


    "Run!"


    "It''s coming this way!"


    Within the Mo Residence, wails and screams filled the air.


    Outside the Mo Residence, golden rays of light scattered in all directions, causing the earth to tremble.


    The golden figure crazily bombarded the Mo Residence for the time it takes to burn an incense stick to burn. The buildings, houses, walls, and other buildings were all completely destroyed. Dust rose into the air, followed by a thick smell of blood ¡­


    Suddenly, the golden qi image stopped bombing and instantly dissipated in the air above the Mo Residence.


    Not long after, the slightly exhausted Zuo Xiao walked out of the Mo Residence, which was like a ruin. His figure rapidly flashed as he dashed towards his second target ¡­


    After Zuo Xiao''s figure completely disappeared for around half an incense''s time, the people around the Mo Residence started to emerge. They gathered outside the destroyed Mo Residence and continuously pointed and discussed.


    Not long after, almost everyone in the east district was alerted. Almost every clan sent a lot of people to the Mo Clan to gather information.


    There were more and more people gathering.


    The atmosphere became more and more panicky.

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    "The Jin Nation is so arrogant?" "He dared to carry out such a bloody revenge in Chu?"


    "That guy called Zuo Xiao is obviously trying to drag us down with him. His strategy is basically a life and death struggle!"


    "Hopefully, someone will step out and stop him, or we can just get rid of him!"


    "Before we get rid of Zuo Xiao, I hope this lunatic doesn''t find us!"


    "That''s right, all of our experts in Dingguo City have been killed by that guy called Xia Xinghe. The eight noble families have also lost their strength. I''m afraid no one in Dingguo City is a match for that Zuo Xiao!"


    "Dingguo City is not the capital city after all. It has the name of Chu''s second largest city, but its experts are pitifully few. What a tragedy!"


    "Speaking of which, our Chu Country is one of the lowest ranked of the Four Great Empires. It can''t even be compared with the number one power, Jin Nation."


    "Let''s stop talking, I am preparing to leave Dingguo City, to take refuge in the capital."


    "That makes sense. If we wait for the experts from the capital to come, I''m afraid we won''t be able to wait any longer. Let''s run!"


    Tens of thousands of people were gathered together, talking about Zuo Xiao with lingering fear.


    Although the sounds of discussion were not loud, there was a large number of people. Countless whispers converged together, forming a sound wave that shot towards the sky. At the very least, the entire east district could hear it clearly.


    Because of this, the news of Zuo Xiao exterminating the Mo family quickly spread throughout Dingguo City. A strange panic swept through the city like a hurricane in a short amount of time!


    For a moment, everyone in Dingguo City was in great danger, especially the other seven of the eight noble clans. For a moment, everyone in Dingguo City was in great danger, especially the other seven of the eight noble clans. Who was Zuo Xiao''s opponent?


    Without any suspense, all of the people from the various families and families started to escape from the city.


    At first, it was just a small-scale escape, but after a few hours, it became a large-scale exile!


    Was the second largest city in Chu really just named the City of Faith?


    This was not the case.


    Compared to any other city outside the capital, the experts in Dingguo City were not considered weak. At the very least, it would not be a problem for them to crush Eastsea City for a few rounds.


    The key point was that all eight of the strongest warriors in Dingguo City had been killed by Xia Xinghe, which was why no one was able to fight Zuo Xiao, who had been scared out of his wits by Xia Xingchen.


    Speaking of which, this could be considered as a road of death for the people of Dingguo City. It was truly pathetic and lamentable.


    However, the matter did not end because of the people of Dingguo City.


    One of the eight great clans that had assassinated Xia Xinghe, the Chen Clan, was preparing to relocate to the Capital City.


    The group of 78 people from the Chen family successfully escaped to the west gate of Dingguo City. That was the closest gate to the capital city.


    Everything went smoothly.


    Just as the Chen Clan members were about to leave the city, a man dressed like a commoner suddenly charged into the Chen Clan''s crowd, unleashing the third level of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. He was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, slaughtering everyone around him!


    In less than a quarter of an hour, all seventy-eight members of the Chen Clan had their lives cut off by the blood and gore of the west gate.


    As for the real culprit, he had long since disappeared into the crowd.

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    The annihilation of the Mo Clan in their own residences, the escape of the Chen Clan from Dingguo City, and the massacre of the entire clan at the west city gate, these two events had completely ignited Dingguo City!


    Everyone knew that Zuo Xiao was pretending to be an ordinary commoner, but no one could detect any trace of him. He was like a ghost, about to appear in any place he should appear at any time, making people tremble in fear.


    In just a short period of time, the entire Dingguo City, together with the annihilation of the Mo and Chen Families, entered a state of panic.


    Correspondingly, the number of people who had escaped from Dingguo City had started to lessen, especially the small and middle-sized clans outside of the eight noble clans. They even stopped running because they discovered that Zuo Xiao seemed to only target the people from the eight noble clans ¡­


    Night.


    Silence. The moon was dark and the winds were strong.


    Zuo Xiao had returned to his original appearance, and he looked even more ordinary than an ordinary person. Even his clothes were spotless and clean, as if the two familial extermination tragedies were not what he had been.


    At this time, Zuo Xiao was hiding in the darkness of an alleyway, as if he had blended in with the darkness of the night. He wasn''t a true expert and couldn''t even detect his existence, much less discover him with the naked eye!


    "After the Mo and Chen families, let''s start with the Han family closest to me." Zuo Xiao sneered in the darkness. He rushed out of the alleyway and rushed towards a big house not far away.


    Not long after, mournful screams rang out one after another, resounding through the dark night sky and awakening this city that seemed to be in a deep slumber.


    Dingguo City, West District. The Han Family''s estate, one of the eight noble families, was engulfed in flames and grief.


    The violent Spiritual Qi Slash scattered in all directions, regardless of whether it was people or buildings, they couldn''t escape the destructive power of the Spiritual Qi Slash. In just half an incense stick of time, the Han family estate had turned into ruins.


    The blazing flames that had dyed half of the city red were still burning, as if they wanted to burn and erase all traces of the Han Family.


    The screams and wails that resounded in the night sky had also come to a halt. They had even been suppressed by the extremely weak ''crackling'' sound of the flames.


    The pungent smell of blood immediately covered an area of one hundred zhang. It was filled with all kinds of negative auras, such as death, slaughter, despair, panic, and so on.


    One of the eight great aristocratic families, the Han family, had once again been wiped out.


    The aura of fear that pervaded Peace City was growing stronger and stronger. It had even reached a point where it would make one unable to sleep or eat in peace!


    What about Zuo Xiao?


    After exterminating the Han family, Zuo Xiao returned to the center of the ancestral hall.


    Within a single day, Zuo Xiao could barely handle killing hundreds of people from the three families. His spiritual energy consumption was much greater than he imagined!


    Zuo Xiao stood outside the ancestral hall respectfully. His exhausted face didn''t knock on the door, nor did he dare to open it. From this, it could be seen that his fear of Xia Xingchen was far greater than that of Xu Tianlong.


    Suddenly, the door to the ancestral hall was pushed open and Lan Yiyi slowly walked out.


    "Lady Lan." Zuo Xiao lowered his head, looking very humble.


    He didn''t know what the relationship between Lan Yiyi and Xia Xinghe was, but Zuo Xiao knew that in Xia Xinghe''s eyes, Lan Yiyi held a higher position than him. Therefore, it was definitely correct to be respectful to Lan Yiyi.

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    Lan Yiyi was an honest person. Zuo Xiao was so respectful to her at the moment, so naturally, Lan Yiyi had forgotten that Zuo Xiao tried to ambush her not long ago.


    However, two hours ago, the Young Master told me to help you. He also said that the medicinal pill he gave you was an enhanced version of the Spirit Recovery Pill and that you can take it now, but you can only take one-third of it. After eating it for one night, if you don''t absorb it completely, you won''t be able to carry out your mission after dawn. As Lan Yiyi spoke, she took out some herbs and medicine cloths that she brought along with her.


    After skillfully smearing the herbs on Zuo Xiao''s severed hand, Lan Yiyi quickly used the medicine to help Zuo Xiao finish his bandaging.


    "Thank you, Miss Lan." Zuo Xiao was a man of character, and his attitude was humble. "Does Young Master have any other orders?"


    "The Young Master said that one could consume elixirs once the spiritual energy is depleted, but one can only consume one-third of the elixir at a time ¡­ "Oh right, the young master also said that you can handle everything by yourself. Before the young master''s closed door training, you are still the Kingdom of Jin''s Zuo Xiao." Lan Yiyi didn''t say anything more. She turned around and walked into the ancestral hall, closing the door behind her.


    Zuo Xiao, on the other hand, sat down cross-legged in front of the entrance of the ancestral hall without a word. He carefully took out the pill that Xia Xingchen had given him and carefully made three portions, taking one of them with incomparable piety.


    In an instant, a warm current flowed through Zuo Xiao''s body like a dragon and gathered in his aura sea.


    At this moment, Zuo Xiao felt that his energy sea was scorching hot, as if it was giving birth to new spiritual energy. He no longer hesitated and closed his eyes to adjust his breathing, entering into a state of cultivation ¡­


    One night was very short. At the very least, to Zuo Xiao, it was only an instant.


    When the first ray of sunlight landed on Zuo Xiao''s body, his eyes suddenly opened, and a bright light shone from within them!


    "Young master is truly a man of God. I''ve recovered two layers of spiritual qi in one night with only a third of the pills. It wouldn''t be a problem for me to destroy another clan with this amount of spiritual energy!" Zuo Xiao then sneered coldly, "Don''t worry, young master. Zuo Xiao will complete the new mission you gave me."


    New quest?


    When did Xia Xinghe issue a new mission for Zuo Xiao?


    By the way, what Lan Yiyi said to Zuo Xiao at the end should be Xia Xinghe''s hint!


    Luckily, Zuo Xiao was a smart man. He could hear the hidden meaning in Xia Xing''s words. At least, Lan Yiyi couldn''t!


    Facing the bright sunlight, Zuo Xiao''s figure quickly dashed out of the plaza of the ancestral hall and headed towards his next target.


    "The young master told me to do whatever I wanted. He hinted to me that I should still be the Jin Nation''s Zuo Xiao. Doesn''t that mean that within a short period of time, I can do whatever I want and do what I want with the Jin Nation''s Zuo Xiao. For example, not only did I kill people from the eight noble families ¡­" Zuo Xiao''s figure was constantly flashing and jumping up and down the buildings in Dingguo City. He was also thinking of the new mission that Xia Xinghe had issued, "Young master is planning to play a game of Face-smacking, so I, Zuo Xiao, will cooperate fully with young master!"


    With a thought, Zuo Xiao suddenly stopped. His body was like a meteorite as he directly smashed into the nearest mansion.


    This mansion wasn''t the mansion of the eight noble families. Zuo Xiao didn''t even know which family this mansion belonged to. Anyway, what Zuo Xiao needed to do now was to kill!


    As long as he didn''t make a move on the Kong family that Zuo Xiao had disguised himself as, he would be fine ¡­

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    After entering the mansion, Zuo Xiao didn''t even try to conceal his spiritual energy and strength as he started a new round of crazy slaughter.


    Of course, this mansion belonged to only an ordinary clan in Peace City, and they didn''t even have a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant. Of course, this mansion belonged to only an ordinary clan in Peace City, and they didn''t even have a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant.


    Standing in the courtyard filled with wounds and blood, Zuo Xiao was in no hurry to leave. Instead, he quickly waved his hand and released his Spiritual Qi Slash, creating four large words on the stone floor ¡­ Slaughter the entire city!


    He had slaughtered the entire city, yet the simple words were filled with endless killing intent!


    "I didn''t think I, Zuo Xiao, would have had this day as well! Hahaha ¡­" Zuo Xiao laughed out loud, the sound spread throughout Dingguo City in the early morning, waking up countless people in the city who were feeling uneasy and frightened. After laughing for a while, Zuo Xiao said to himself, "Luckily Young Master managed to defeat all the experts in Dingguo City, and when you receive the news, King''s City will send another expert over. At the very least, two days later, during this time, the Xiao that belongs to me, Zuo Xiao!"


    Never in his wildest dreams would Zuo Xiao have thought that he would have such a glorious moment. The whole of Dingguo City was under his shadow!


    He could only be considered a passable expert in the Kingdom of Jin. He had actually turned the entire country''s second largest city upside down. This had satisfied Zuo Xiao''s unprecedented vanity!


    After killing this unknown family, Zuo Xiao didn''t stop and went straight for the second family.


    After another quarter of an hour, the fifth clan from Dingguo City to be exterminated appeared.


    However, during the process of killing this family, Zuo Xiao did receive some information ¡­


    Among the eight families, three of them were slaughtered by Zuo Xiao. The two families took advantage of the night to escape from Dingguo City, while the other three families gathered together to form a temporary alliance to fight against Zuo Xiao!


    This piece of information had aroused a great deal of attention from Zuo Xiao.


    Although no one in Dingguo city could be a match for Zuo Xiao, if the three noble families formed an alliance and it was one of those iron alliance that couldn''t have any selfish thoughts in order to protect their own lives, then Zuo Xiao wouldn''t dare to underestimate them!


    At the very least, Zuo Xiao didn''t dare to attack the alliance of the three families. If that group of people were to risk their lives and use human sea tactics to attack him, then Zuo Xiao, who had yet to recover to his peak condition, would definitely be killed!


    Since the three families were all gathered together, Zuo Xiao couldn''t make a move against them. He had to make a move against the smaller ones. This was Zuo Xiao''s first thought.


    His heart was more moved than his actions. Zuo Xiao quickly started a new round of slaughter.


    In just half a day''s time, rivers of blood and corpses covered Dingguo City. More than 500 people from dozens of middle-sized and small families had died at the hands of Zuo Xiao. For a time, the entire Dingguo City was filled with grief and panic!


    After sacrificing more than a dozen smaller clans, the remaining smaller clans in Dingguo City quickly noticed Zuo Xiao''s new goal.


    Zuo Xiao gave up on the three families and began to attack the smaller families.


    However, the small and middle-sized families couldn''t resist Zuo Xiao''s power. Even if they had to join forces, they still couldn''t!


    After all, the small and middle-sized families didn''t have any Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants. No matter how weak the three great families were, they would at least have several experts of the first or second layer of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. If these experts were to gather together, it could be considered a force that couldn''t be underestimated.


    He had only heard of a few wealthy wolves joining hands to bite a tiger to death. He had never heard of a group of rabbits gathering together to bite a tiger to death ¡­ That was the principle.

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    In such a dangerous situation, the small and middle-sized families had thought of a way out, and that was to gather at the base of the three families, gather together, and defend themselves against Zuo Xiao ¡­


    Alright, actually, the thoughts of the small and medium families were just relying on the big tree, the alliance of the three big families, to take shelter!


    Within the time it took for an incense stick to burn, tens of thousands of people had already moved, surrounding the base of the three great families, the Luo Family''s mansion, and even the few nearby long streets of the Luo Family were packed with people, densely packed together. With the Luo Family as the center, they formed an extremely weak circular formation with a diameter of over 500 feet!


    At the same time, within the main hall of the Luo Clan Estate.


    Three gloomy middle-aged men sat side by side. Below the three of them, there were a dozen or so men with similarly ugly faces, middle-aged men and young men. In short, all of them had bitter expressions on their faces, and the atmosphere in the main hall was even more stifling.


    "There are tens of thousands of people gathered outside. It can be said that anyone who has a grudge with the Xu brothers will gather here. Zuo Xiao will definitely come!" Dressed in a cyan robe, the middle-aged man sitting in the middle of the three people in front coldly shouted.


    His name was Luo Heng and he was the Acting Patriarch of the Luo Clan. He was also the strongest person in Dingguo City and possessed the strength of the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    Why the Luo Family''s Acting Patriarch?


    That was because the Luo Family''s true family, as well as the number one expert of the Luo Family, had been beheaded by Xia Xinghe.


    "If Zuo Xiao dares to come, we will throw away everything and kill him!" The long-faced middle-aged man on Luo Heng''s left was named Zhao Meng. He too possessed the strength of the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and was also the Acting Patriarch of the Zhao Family.


    "If Zuo Xiao doesn''t attack us and only kills those trash outside, what should we do?" The last of the three, the slightly obese Zhang Clan Head as well as the Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant Zhang He coldly stated.


    "We don''t care that much. We just need to ensure the safety of the three families!" Luo Heng thought for a moment before growling, "Zuo Xiao only has one person, and his cultivation base is stronger than ours. For him, we can come and go as he pleases, but we can''t. We have our own base of operations, we can''t give it up!"


    "Brother Luo is right, the enemy is in the shadows. We are in the light. Being able to protect the three families is already the limit of our abilities!" Zhao Meng said in a cold voice, "Luckily Zuo Xiao was injured and was unable to bring out the true power of the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Otherwise, we would have died a long time ago!"


    As soon as Zhao Meng finished speaking, the three of them simultaneously let out a sigh. This sigh showed their helplessness and helplessness.


    Just at this time, a person wearing the Luo Family warrior uniform ran into the main hall in a panic and shouted: "Not good! "Three Patriarchs, that Zuo Xiao is here. A Golden Body Qi warrior killed dozens of people with three palm strikes and then ran away!"


    As soon as the Luo warrior''s voice fell, the Patriarchs of the three families stood up in unison, panic flashing through their eyes.


    "Zuo Xiao''s target is us three big families?" Luo Heng tried his best to look calm, but his slightly trembling voice betrayed him. Actually, he was very nervous.


    "NO!" It''s not us three big families, he just killed a few dozen people from the smaller families in the periphery. " The Luo warrior replied.


    Hearing the Luo warrior''s words, the Patriarchs of the three families let out sighs of relief.


    However, the heads of the three families didn''t even have time to relax before another two warriors of the Luo family rushed into the main hall in a fluster.


    When the three family heads saw this, their hearts, which had yet to calm down, tensed up again!

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    "What now?" Luo Heng yelled at the two warriors who were running in.


    Upon hearing Luo Heng''s roar, the two warriors immediately panicked. They stuttered for a long time, but didn''t say anything.


    At this moment, another warrior of the Luo Family rushed into the hall with an anxious expression.


    After running into the hall, the four messenger warriors found that the hall was in complete chaos. Anyone could guess that something had happened outside!


    "Four people came running in one after another. What''s going on outside?"


    "Could it be Zuo Xiao came in?"


    "Could it be the experts from the capital have come to provide support?"


    "It can''t be that fast, all the experts in the capital have their own interests, unless the king orders it, but since the king orders it, it will have to go through many complicated procedures and regulations, the reinforcements definitely won''t arrive so soon!"


    "Then what happened?"


    In the hall, besides the three great patriarchs, almost everyone else revealed an expression of panic as they started whispering amongst themselves.


    For a time, the hall became even more chaotic.


    It could be seen from this that Zuo Xiao''s fear had become deeply ingrained in people''s hearts!


    "Shut up!" You all, say it one by one! " Luo Heng pointed at the three messenger warriors and roared.


    Hearing Luo Heng''s shout, the hall immediately quieted down. However, Luo Heng''s expression was extremely dark.


    Obviously, Luo Heng was not satisfied with the performance of the three families. After all, those who had the right to stand here at this moment were the backbone of the three families!


    If the backbone of the three families was like this, then there was no need to talk about the people beneath them!


    However, now was not the time to pursue these matters. It was more important to understand what was going on outside!


    "Patriarch!" The east side of the mansion was attacked by Zuo Xiao''s golden qi image, over a hundred people were killed on the outside! After that one attack, Zuo Xiao disappeared! "


    "The southeastern part of the mansion also suffered from the attacks of the golden qi image. More than two hundred people died! The surprise attack was successful, and the golden qi image disappeared! "


    The two messengers from the second batch of warriors began to shout as they entered the hall.


    With the Luo Mansion as the center, both sides were under the attack of Zuo Xiao''s'' Jin Dazhi ''. More than 300 people had died, let alone the injured. There must have been close to 500 people, or even more!


    Hearing the words of the two messenger warriors, Luo Heng immediately covered his forehead with a helpless look on his face.


    Luo Heng''s guess was right. Zuo Xiao didn''t dare to find trouble with the three families. Now he was looking for trouble with the smaller ones. He was using a guerrilla hit strategy. No one could stop him from leaving!


    "Speak!" Luo Heng closed his eyes and covered his forehead. He raised his hand and pointed at the last warrior who entered the main hall as he let out a helpless howl.


    "Master, there are dozens of Patriarchs of the large and small families in Dingguo City requesting to see the three Patriarchs. The people are outside the mansion, how should we deal with them?" The last messenger said timidly.


    The Patriarchs of the large, middle-sized, and small families of Dingguo wanted to see him?


    If the three families did not make a move now, then Zuo Xiao''s unending slaughter would be over before the capital''s reinforcements arrived. Those small and middle-sized families would probably be wiped out by Zuo Xiao!


    This point was something that Luo Heng and the other three patriarchs were well aware of!


    Immediately, Luo Heng, Zhao Meng, and Zhang He looked at each other. With a single gaze, the three of them reached an agreement ¡­

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    "No!" Luo Heng firmly waved his hand and said to the messenger warrior, "You must remember, as long as the three great families guard the Luo Family''s mansion well, the other families will not care!"


    Luo Heng''s intention was the same as Zhao Meng and Zhang He''s. The attitude of the three of them were obvious. They didn''t care about the smaller clans, as long as they guarded their headquarters well. There was even a deeper level of conspiracy ¡­


    "Yes sir!" The four messengers immediately dashed out of the hall.


    When the messy and flustered footsteps completely disappeared, the hall once again fell into dead silence.


    "Brother Luo, those small and middle-sized families thought they had found a big tree, but they didn''t expect that they would become our shield. As long as the tens of thousands of people outside don''t die, it won''t be easy for Zuo Xiao to get in." Zhao Meng laughed sinisterly.


    "We know that we just need to wait for the reinforcements from the capital to arrive." Zhang He also let out a sigh of relief.


    "Zuo Xiao''s last few attacks have proven that he is powerless to fight against our three great families. As long as we unite as one, we can defend against the reinforcements coming from the capital!" Luo Heng''s face was no longer flustered, but instead a little relaxed.


    "But Brother Luo, would the people from the small and middle-sized families flee because of us?" Zhang He suddenly said.


    The moment Zhang He finished saying those words, Luo Heng and Zhao Meng started to frown and reveal expressions of pondering.


    "Nope." After a moment, Luo Heng firmly shook his head and firmly said, "Other than us, there are no more trees in Dingguo City that those people can rely on. After a moment, Luo Heng firmly shook his head and said," Other than us, there are no more trees in Dingguo City that those people can rely on.


    After hearing what Luo Heng said, Zhao Meng and Zhang He were unable to stop themselves from laughing out loud.


    The atmosphere in the main hall of the Luo Family became a lot more relaxed due to the decisions made by the three great patriarchs and the tens of thousands of people surrounding them. However, the atmosphere outside was the complete opposite ¡­


    There were dozens of heads of middle-sized and powerful families who had come to ask for help from the three big families, but they were blocked by the warriors of the Luo Family outside the mansion, and under the threat of the alliance of the three big families, the dozens of heads of the small families, although angry at the selfishness of the three families, did not dare to act. After all, they had no choice but to bow their heads in front of the house.


    "The three great families are too selfish!"


    "He''s only concerned with his own life and death, he completely disregards us!"


    "Alright, stop arguing. Right now, other than the three families, who else can protect us from Zuo Xiao? Zuo Xiao obviously changed his target and thought that he couldn''t beat the combined efforts of the three great families, so he started to attack us, the soft persimmon! "


    "Everyone says that it''s easy to take advantage of the big trees, but the big trees of the three great families are not so easily taken advantage of!"


    "Rather than saying that we''re leaning against a big tree, it would be better to say that we''re using our bodies to protect that big tree!"


    "Despicable! "Shameless!"


    "If only there was someone who could stand up and protect us!"


    Dozens of the Patriarchs started to curse the ruthless and emotionless attitude of the three families. They had no idea that the attitude they had towards Xia Xingchen and his group was no different from that of the three families.


    However, when someone from the several tens of Patriarchs said those last words, these small groups of several tens of people subconsciously stamped their feet one after another with expressions of pondering, as if they were recalling some sort of scene ¡­

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    Not long ago, when the Jin Nation''s pride level expert, Sima Luo, arrived in Dingguo City and swept away all the geniuses in Dingguo City, no one dared to stand out and fight him. At this time, a few people stood out to help Dingguo City and Chu, taking back the face they had lost.


    If one were to say who, other than the three great families, could protect all the smaller and middle-sized families in Dingguo City, then it would be only those few people. No, to put it simply, it would be that person ¡­


    "Why don''t we move our entire clan to the central ancestral hall?"


    After a moment of silence, someone from the group of several dozen Patriarchs suddenly uttered a sentence that set off an uproar!


    "Ancestral Hall!" Xia Xinghe! "


    "Now, aside from the three great families, only Xia Xinghe, who can kill Xu Tianlong, can protect us!"


    "Rumor has it that Xu Tianlong was killed by Xia Xinghe. However, no one has seen it with their own eyes. Does Xia Xinghe even have the strength to defeat Zuo Xiao?"


    "Of course! If Xia Xinghe didn''t have that kind of strength, why didn''t Zuo Xiao go to the ancestral hall to kill Xia Xinghe, instead, he would pour his hatred and anger onto us? This means that Zuo Xiao cannot beat Xia Xing! "


    "But we were too heartless to Xia Xinghe''s group. Not only did we not help them, we even forced them to leave the city. Would Xia Xinghe protect us?"


    "I''ve heard of the people from Eastsea City. That Xia Xingchen is simply an executioner. He doesn''t even bat an eye when killing people, and he even takes revenge when there''s animosity between them. I''m afraid ¡­"


    "Xia Xinghe is ruthless, but the 4th Prince is still here. With the 4th Prince''s guts, he would definitely save us. After all, we are from the Chu Country!"


    "Go!" Go to the ancestral hall! "


    "Leaning on a big tree to take advantage of its shade, this big tree in the ancestral hall is definitely a big tree that Zuo Xiao doesn''t dare to touch!"


    The dozens of Patriarchs, after a heated discussion, finally decided to go to the ancestral hall to seek the protection of Xia Xing and the others!


    The small and middle-sized families in Dingguo City were as passionate about surviving as ever.


    The decision to go to the ancestral hall was like a hurricane that swept through the tens of thousands of people surrounding the Luo Mansion at an unimaginable speed.


    Not long after that, the various clans began to move. Tens of thousands of people began to flee in the direction of the ancestral hall. They resolutely carried out their thoughts of taking advantage of the cold to the end and began to seek refuge under the new tree. Summer Star!


    When the tens of thousands of people from the small clans in Dingguo City occupied the plaza of the ancestral hall, it was already nightfall.


    Everyone knew that this moment was often the best moment for assassination. If Zuo Xiao chose to continue targeting the middle-sized families, then it would be very late in the night soon. Zuo Xiao would have to take action again!


    Therefore, dozens of small and middle-sized families'' Patriarchs gathered together and headed towards the ancestral hall in the middle of the plaza ¡­


    Dozens of Patriarchs stood timidly outside the main entrance of the ancestral hall. Staring at the tightly shut doors of the ancestral hall, they felt the insides of the silent ancestral hall. Dozens of Patriarchs looked at each other, feeling somewhat troubled.


    He knocked on the door. He didn''t want to disturb the people inside the ancestral hall. After all, this was the only tree the big families of Dingguo City could rely on right now.


    If they stood there foolishly, what if the people inside were to go with the flow and pretend that they didn''t know anything?

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    The dozens of Patriarchs looked at each other, and after a struggle of thoughts, someone finally opened their mouth ¡­


    "Or ¡­" Let''s apologize first! "


    "I agree. After all, everyone was involved in forcing Xia Xing and His Highness the 4th Prince to leave Dingguo City. It was us who were at fault."


    Dozens of Patriarchs had made the correct decision in an instant. As a result, all of the Patriarchs who had been conceited earlier kneeled in front of the main entrance of the ancestral hall ¡­


    When the people outside saw the Patriarchs of their families kneeling, the people from the various families also kneeled down toward the ancestral hall without hesitation ¡­


    There were no sounds of people or people in the plaza. There was only the sound of clothes rubbing against the ground and knees hitting the ground ¡­


    Tens of thousands of people willingly paid their respects to the ancestral hall, not because the founder of Chu was being worshipped, but because there was someone who could protect them from Zuo Xiao. Furthermore, that person was forced out of the city by these people not too long ago!


    Is it ironic?


    Yes, it was indeed very sarcastic.


    At this moment, in the plaza of the ancestral hall, there were tens of thousands of trembling people from various large families, including the head of the family who couldn''t get up from his knees. All of them knelt on the ground with cautious expressions, as if they were afraid of angering the person inside the ancestral hall ¡­ How could such a scene be described as "spectacular"?


    "I beg Young Master Xia to save me!" Luo Heng took the lead and shouted loudly. As he shouted, he paid his respects to the ancestral hall.


    "I beg Young Master Xia to save me ¡­" After Luo Heng, tens of thousands of people shouted in unison and paid their respects.


    The earth-shaking roars of tens of thousands of people may have been uneven, but when they gathered together, it was an incomparably violent sound wave. Not only did it soar to the sky, it even seemed to shake the earth, causing echoes that lingered in the air for a long time.


    At the same time, in the ancestral hall.


    Naturally, the migration of tens of thousands of people could not be hidden from the people in the ancestral hall. Other than Chu Rong, who had completely immersed himself in the state of oblivion, Lan Yiyi and Chu Qingcheng both quietly stared at Xia Xinghe, waiting for his final decision.


    And Xia Xinghe?


    However, Xia Xinghe had already awakened from his cultivation state, it was just that he didn''t have any plans to leave the ancestral hall, instead, he continued to absorb the spiritual energy of the heaven and earth. He was only a step away from recovering his cultivation, Xia Xinghe did not want to waste time on such insignificant matters.


    "Young master ¡­" Lan Yiyi asked Xia Xinghe in a testing manner.


    "Go ahead." Towards his own people, Xia Xinghe was as friendly as ever. Although he didn''t open his eyes, at the very least, he responded to Lan Yiyi.


    "Zuo Xiao made too much of a ruckus. It''s not easy to end this. Young master, do you want to save them?" There wasn''t much pity in Lan Yiyi''s voice.


    Firstly, Zuo Xiao, the instigator of everything, was sent out by Xia Xingchen. The lives of those tens of thousands of people were all in the hands of Xia Xinghe with just a thought. The situation was completely under his control.


    After that, there was also the matter of Dingguo City expelling and betraying Xia Xinghe''s group, which made Lan Yiyi unable to let go of it. It was true that there was resentment in her heart, but if Lan Yiyi could only watch as tens of thousands of people were slaughtered one after the other, she would not be able to accept it.


    Of course, what Lan Yiyi was most worried about was still Xia Xinghe ¡­

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    Lan Yiyi had witnessed Xia Xinghe''s madness and ruthlessness. If it weren''t for the fact that the people from Eastsea City were still useful, Xia Xinghe would have probably slaughtered the entire city. Even if it were Dingguo City, the second largest city in Chu, Xia Xinghe would still dare to slaughter a city!


    This was Xia Xinghe!


    "Save them? It can be saved, but not now. " Xia Xinghe lightly replied.


    Xia Xing''s words had greatly exceeded Lan Yiyi''s expectations. According to Lan Yiyi''s logic, if she were to analyze Xia Xinghe, this crazy young master might really be able to do something like slaughter a city. But now, she actually said that she could be saved?


    For a moment, Lan Yiyi was stunned. She didn''t know what to say anymore.


    The innocent Lan Yiyi didn''t understand the true meaning behind Xia Xinghe''s words. However, on the Barren Continent, Chu Qingcheng, who knew Xia Xinghe best, slightly frowned as she puzzledly stared at Xia Xinghe. It was as if she was analyzing Xia Xinghe''s heart ¡­


    "Young Master Xia, what are your plans?" Chu Qingcheng contemplated for a long time, yet she still couldn''t make out Xia Xinghe''s thoughts. Feeling helpless, she could only ask.


    Hearing Chu Qingcheng''s words, Xia Xinghe involuntarily opened his eyes, as his deep eyes stared at Chu Qingcheng, "Lady Chu, no matter what I do, I will not harm you. Moreover, this game of chess of mine is for Chu Rong, I hope you don''t stop this game of chess from progressing."


    This time around, Xia Xinghe didn''t explain his plan in detail to Chu Qingcheng. Instead, he spoke of some profound meanings behind his words.


    The already confused Chu Qingcheng was now even more confused. At this moment, she discovered that she actually didn''t know much about Xia Xinghe. At most, she only knew some of his little secrets ¡­


    However, at this time, outside the ancestral hall, a change suddenly occurred!


    A loud rumbling sound rang out, and without any warning, it exploded. Soon after, the ground began to shake slightly, and after all the routine operations were completed, a series of mournful cries naturally appeared on the plaza of the ancestral hall ¡­


    "It''s Zuo Xiao!" "Zuo Xiao is here!"


    "Golden qi image!" Zuo Xiao actually dared to use his golden body to directly crush us! "


    "Our formation is too dense, the golden qi image is the most effective method to kill on a large scale!"


    "Run!" If you don''t run now, you will die here! "


    The wailing sound was even louder than the worshipping sound just now, and it was filled with panic and despair. Xia Xing and the others inside the temple didn''t even need to open the door to look at the scene before them.


    "Young master!" Lan Yiyi became anxious. She didn''t expect that Zuo Xiao would actually start to use his golden body to suppress the crowd of tens of thousands of people. If she were to slap them, there would be hundreds of lives lost!


    "Young Master Xia!" Chu Qingcheng could no longer hold herself back. After all, those who died outside were the citizens of Chu!


    "It''s not time yet." Xia Xinghe''s tone remained calm, even indifferent, without a single trace of emotion. It was as if, even if the tens of thousands of people outside had all died, he would never frown like this, and fully paraphrase the word "cold."


    Even though his cultivation had yet to reach its peak, he still stood up from the ground. His eyes swept past Lan Yiyi and finally landed on Chu Qingcheng''s body. He solemnly said to Chu Qingcheng, "Lady Chu, please believe me, this game of chess will bring great benefits to Chu Rong!"

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    Xia Xinghe''s words caused Chu Qingcheng to become even more chaotic. At the same time, Lan Yiyi also felt the same.


    "Young master!" Lan Yiyi said anxiously, "Zuo Xiao really used his golden qi image in the crowd. With one palm, he killed dozens of people."


    Although Lan Yiyi didn''t like the people in the country, and even loathed the people in the country, but as a doctor, she still had the blood to save lives. She really couldn''t stand watching such a large-scale killing spree.


    "Yiyi, don''t worry about the rest. I know what I''m doing." Xia Xinghe gently waved his hand and said to Lan Yiyi, "Now, I think you should seize this opportunity to temper your mind. Xia Xinghe gently waved his hand and then said to Lan Yiyi," Now, I think you should seize this opportunity and temper your mind.


    Lan Yiyi still wanted to say something, but Xia Xinghe waved his hand again. Feeling helpless, Lan Yiyi walked to the corner of the ancestral hall and sat down cross-legged. She then started to cultivate with her eyes closed.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t look at Lan Yiyi anymore, but instead at Chu Rong who was surrounded by pure spiritual energy. He turned his head and said to Chu Qingcheng, "Chu Rong should finish her breakthrough very soon. After Zuo Xiao and I finish this play, I will explain everything to you."


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe didn''t wait for Chu Qingcheng''s reply. He turned and walked out of the ancestral hall.


    The front door of the ancestral hall that was like dust was slowly pushed open. A faint but sharp creaking sound spread out in all directions, with the ancestral hall as the center.


    On the plaza of the ancestral hall, countless people were crying and howling in hysteria. They were fleeing in all directions and could not be stopped. Fresh blood and broken limbs could be seen everywhere. It was a gloomy picture of an Asura in hell.


    However, when the sound of ''jiya'', which seemed to pierce through space, rang out, it was as if the entire world had quietened down ¡­


    The ghostly wails of the people stopped their mad escape.


    Zuo Xiao, who was like the god of death, also stopped the slaughter by controlling his golden body.


    At this moment, the tens of thousands of people gathered at the entrance of the ancestral hall all simultaneously cast their gazes in the direction of the ancestral hall. Gradually, a tall figure entered everyone''s eyes ¡­


    Xia Xinghe was expressionless as he walked out of the ancestral hall at a leisurely pace. When he reached the top of the stone steps in front of the ancestral hall, he stopped, coldly staring at the tens of thousands of people from Dingguo City.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    With the appearance of Xia Xinghe, the people of Dingguo City, whose hearts were like dying embers, broke free from their despair. Everyone''s breathing became hurried the moment Xia Xinghe appeared, and a strange light appeared in their eyes. This light was called hope!


    "Young master Xia has appeared!"


    "Young master Xia, save me!"


    "We beg Young Master Xia to save us!"


    After a short period of silence, the tens of thousands of citizens of Dingdong. They were shouting like crazy, and they had even completely ignored the incomparably huge golden body behind them as they prostrated themselves in the direction of Xia Xinghe. Their pious appearances were even more exaggerated than the founding king of the Chu Country.


    Swish


    Countless sounds of clothes rubbing against each other resounded in succession. Combined with the cries for help and the sounds of flattery, they converged into a different tune. It was neither pleasant nor elegant, only full of sarcasm.

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    The flattery that filled the sky and the worship of tens of thousands of people, this kind of scene, to ordinary people, might be an achievement that they would never be able to achieve in their entire lives, but to the Star Emperor, it was no different from eating or sleeping. As such, Xia Xingchen''s face did not have any change in expression, and he was still as cold as ever.


    Xia Xing''s pair of eyes, which were as deep as an ancient well, were as calm as ever as he coldly swept his gaze over the tens of thousands of people kneeling on the ground. After a single glance, Xia Xinghe''s gaze landed on the huge golden qi image in the outer area of the ancestral hall ¡­


    "Zuo Xiao, fight me with all you have." Although Xia Xinghe''s voice wasn''t loud, it seemed as if it tore through space, as majestic as a mountain.


    As soon as Xia Xinghe''s words came out, everyone in and out of the ancestral hall, including Zuo Xiao, Chu Qingcheng, and Lan Yiyi, who wasn''t fully immersed in cultivation, couldn''t help but be shocked ¡­


    The tens of thousands of people in Dingdong. They were shocked that Xia Xinghe could save him so easily and even start a war with Zuo Xiao.


    Zuo Xiao was shocked because he couldn''t figure out Xia Xing''s thoughts. He didn''t even know what Xia Xing''s next plan was!


    As for Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi, they were astonished. Previously, Xia Xinghe didn''t intend to save the people from the Chu Country, but now, why was he fighting with Zuo Xiao?


    Everyone had their own thoughts but the big picture could not be changed. It was ecstasy!


    Wasn''t Xia Xinghe making Zuo Xiao go all out to save the tens of thousands of people in the city?


    Naturally, how could the tens of thousands of people in Dingguo City not be ecstatic?


    "Many thanks to young lord Xia for saving us!"


    "Young Master Xia, if you have good intentions in mind, you will definitely be rewarded!"


    "I kowtowed to Young Master Xia!"


    "Long live young master Xia!"


    Tens of thousands of people loudly shouted, their voices shaking the heavens!


    At this moment, there was nothing to describe the joy in the hearts of the tens of thousands of people in Dingguo City.


    As the saying goes, a pack of wolves would kill a tiger, but no one had ever heard of a group of white rabbits killing a lion. As such, facing Zuo Xiao, the tens of thousands of people in Dingguo City would definitely die.


    But now, the situation had changed and Xia Xinghe was ready to make his move ¡­


    Outside the ancestral hall''s square, the most uncomfortable person was Zuo Xiao, because he couldn''t figure out what Xia Xinghe was trying to do.


    Zuo Xiao, who was standing at the outermost corner of the crowd, narrowed his eyes as he gazed at Xia Xinghe. After pondering for a moment, he finally made up his mind. Since Xia Xinghe wanted him to go all out, he would go all out!


    As a subordinate, the most important thing was to obey Xia Xinghe''s orders. Even if he didn''t guess Xia Xinghe''s intentions, Zuo Xiao still decided to do as Xia Xingchen said. Most importantly, Zuo Xiao still had a little bit of selfishness in his heart; he wanted to test Xia Xinghe''s methods.


    "Kill!" Zuo Xiao let out a wild roar, and his thick and chilling voice resounded through the night sky, directly suppressing the cries of tens of thousands of people in Dingguo City!


    As the sound of his voice faded, Zuo Xiao''s golden body crazily smashed towards Xia Xinghe with his huge iron fist!


    A sharp whistling sound tore through the air, as if tearing through the night sky, it pierced the people''s ears till they became numb. The terrifying astral wind even flipped over everyone that the huge fist passed through, and many people even died under the astral wind!

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    Instantly, another series of wails sounded out!


    "So powerful!"


    "We can''t stop the wind from punching, then Young Master Xia ¡­"


    "Young Master Xia is only at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and he has just fought against the experts of the Xu brothers. His spiritual energy must have been depleted. Can he really block Zuo Xiao''s Celestial Phenomenon Mirror in this state?"


    "Don''t forget, Young Master Xia is an existence that can crush even the Xu brothers!"


    "But... Was there anyone who saw him stomping the Xu brothers with their own eyes? "


    The sounds of discussion rose and fell endlessly.


    The topic of discussion was naturally on whether Xia Xinghe could block Zuo Xiao''s attack.


    Especially after the last question came out, the entire ancestral hall immediately fell into a deathly silence ¡­


    However, no one had personally witnessed that scene. At the very most, they had only heard a few clues about it from Zuo Xiao. Although the Xu brothers and those experts never appeared again after entering the ancestral hall''s plaza, that was not enough to prove that Xia Xinghe had killed all of them.


    After all, Xia Xinghe only had the cultivation base of the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!


    The sixth level of Celestial Constellation Mirror was able to crush a group of Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant experts. If one didn''t see it with their own eyes, no one would believe it. Even Zuo Xiao would scoffed at the results of such a battle if he didn''t witness a miracle with his own eyes!


    As the saying goes, seeing is believing; hearing is believing. Since no one has seen it with their own eyes, it was worth testing whether Xia Xinghe had the ability to kill the Xu brothers. Even Xia Xinghe, after his battle with the Xu brothers, was still unable to defend against Zuo Xiao!


    In a split-second, before the people of Dingguo City had a chance to think deeper, the golden qi image and giant golden iron fist, created by Zuo Xiao, had already arrived in front of Xia Xinghe!


    All that could be seen was Xia Xinghe''s face, which did not have any expression on it. He only slowly raised his palm to meet the giant golden fist, and with a seemingly casual wave, a resplendent golden spiritual energy directly flew out, slashing horizontally towards the giant fist!


    At that instant, everyone subconsciously held their breaths and stared unblinkingly at the huge golden fist and the cut of spiritual energy in the night sky ¡­


    Suddenly, an extremely weak "puchi" sound, which was like the extinguishing of flames, rang out without any warning. Although the sound was weak, it clearly traveled to everyone''s ears, stimulating their auditory nerves ¡­


    At the same time, in the sky above the ancestral hall, the giant fist and the spiritual energy slash that were like two small suns also dissipated in the blink of an eye. This was because the spiritual energy slash released by Xia Xingchen had easily shattered the giant golden fist!


    Golden dots of light were like snowflakes in the night, diffusing into the sky and the earth. Zuo Xiao''s golden body also transformed into a one-armed golden body at this moment ¡­


    "Hiss!"


    Tens of thousands of people sucked in a breath of cold air because the scene in front of them was simply too shocking!


    Xia Xinghe, who was in the sixth level of the Celestial Condensation, used a casual spiritual energy slash and cut off one of Zuo Xiao''s arms!


    It had to be known that Zuo Xiao had relied on his own strength to turn the city upside down, destroying the eight noble families, forcing them to flee, and finally forming an alliance to protect themselves!


    Thus, in the hearts of the people in Dingguo City, Zuo Xiao had become the undefeatable god of death, a demon that killed without blinking!


    And now, it had been so easily defeated by Xia Xinghe. This meant that there was hope for Chu Feng. These people would not have to die!


    But was that really the case?

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    Everyone had witnessed Zuo Xiao''s strength, but Xia Xingchen had gone against the heavens and defeated Zuo Xiao directly. Such a feat had shocked everyone so much that they had forgotten to breathe!


    As for whether Zuo Xiao went easy on them ¡­ There was no lack of people on the ancestral hall''s eighth or ninth floor. These people could tell at a glance how strong Zuo Xiao''s punch was, so the idea of letting him go was not valid at all. Zuo Xiao''s punch had indeed been done with all his strength, if it was any other Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, even those below the third floor would only be smashed into pieces!


    "Young Master Xia ¡­" "We''ve won!"


    "Long live young master Xia!"


    "I hope young master Xia can kill Zuo Xiao and avenge the people who died tragically in Dingguo City!"


    Everyone began to shout with incomparable excitement. After a short period of silence, the cheers exploded like an erupting volcano, unstoppable!


    Killing demon Zuo Xiao?


    It was already the past tense!


    Now, as long as Xia Xingchen was willing, he could turn Zuo Xiao into ashes with a casual cut of spiritual qi!


    However, he was different from the incomparably excited people from Dingguo City. On Xia Xinghe''s sharp face, there was not a single trace of emotion. From start to finish, he maintained his cold demeanor.


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe gently waved his hand and the tens of thousands of people gathered in the ancestral hall''s square immediately fell silent. They didn''t even dare to breathe loudly, let alone cause a ruckus. The entire ancestral hall square seemed to have entered a state of stillness; it was terrifyingly quiet.


    "Why did I kill Zuo Xiao? For you? " The corners of Xia Xing''s mouth curled up, revealing a cold and cruel smile. He teasingly said: "I''m sorry, but you don''t have the qualifications to be saved by me. Because, I won''t go save those enemies who are against me."


    When Xia Xinghe''s words came out, the tens of thousands of people in the ancestral hall all sucked in a cold breath. At this moment, all of their expressions froze on their faces, as if they were stone statues, unmoving. They didn''t even bat an eyelid as they stared at Xia Xinghe ¡­


    Xia Xinghe''s voice still echoed in the night sky, crazily stimulating everyone''s hearing, as well as knocking against the weakest part of their hearts


    What did Xia Xinghe''s words mean?


    It meant that Xia Xinghe was going to take revenge... No, these people were not worthy of Xia Xinghe using the word ''revenge'' to describe them. At most, it could only be regarded as a slap to the face, and to the entire city at that!


    Xia Xinghe wanted these people to get the appropriate punishment for their previous cowardice and vindictive actions!


    In all of Dingguo City, the only person who could kill Zuo Xiao was Xia Xingchen, and not long ago, it was the person from Dingguo City who, in order not to ignite the fire within him, had desperately tried to drive him out of Dingguo City!


    And now, this group of people actually had the nerve to ask Xia Xingchen for help. This was truly ironic to the extreme!


    More importantly, how could Xia Xinghe save them?


    The dead silence and the crazy fermentation felt like a mountain was pressing down on everyone''s hearts. Not only did it cause everyone to lose their ability to speak and breathe, it even made them lose their ability to think!


    "Hahaha!" Suddenly, Zuo Xiao let out a wild laugh that resonated through the sky. He was extremely proud and excited, "People of Dingguo City, what do you mean by digging your own grave? Describe the current you! "Speaking of which, you all have truly failed. You all despise the only person who can save you all and are too lazy to save you all. Hahaha, you all have truly broadened my horizons!"

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    Zuo Xiao''s maniacal laughter circled in the night sky like a beam, and didn''t go away for a long time.


    Even though Zuo Xiao was laughing like a madman, the shock in his heart was no weaker than these people!


    Zuo Xiao saw Xia Xingchen crush Xu Tianlong with his own eyes, and this cross-realm crush definitely consumed a lot of energy. But Xia Xingchen?


    It was as if Xia Xinghe was not affected at all; he easily cut off Zuo Xiao''s golden body. This also caused Zuo Xiao to feel an unprecedented fear towards Xia Xingchen. This fear was even stronger than the fear Zuo Xiao felt when facing Xu Tianlong, even the Duke of Jinyang, and even the king of Jinyang Kingdom!


    Unknowingly, Xia Xinghe''s place in Zuo Xiao''s heart had changed from being interested in profit to being obedient from the bottom of his heart!


    And on the other side?


    The people of Dingguo City gradually recovered from their state of shock and astonishment. They had also realized this crucial point ¡­


    The only person who had the ability to save them had already been thoroughly offended by them not long ago. Now, if they did not come to their rescue, then there was only one way left for the people of Peace City, and that was to die!


    A strange feeling of fear before death completely enveloped the tens of thousands of people in the plaza of the ancestral hall.


    Especially after dying under Zuo Xiao''s golden body, the bodies of those men who were not cold yet, and the smell of blood in the air, all of these people''s sight and smell became even stronger!


    "We... Am I going to die? "


    No one knew who said it, but it was as if they were talking in their sleep. In an instant, everyone in the ancestral hall revealed expressions of "despair".


    The deathly silence continued.


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe suddenly raised his hand and slashed a spiritual energy slash. Of course, this slash wasn''t aimed at the crowd, nor Zuo Xiao, but at the ground beneath the steps of the ancestral hall ¡­


    "Chi!"


    A sound that seemed to have been made from something was suddenly heard.


    On the ground below the steps of the ancestral hall, a deep, unfathomable crack had appeared without any warning. The two sides of the crack extended all the way to the end of the plaza of the ancestral hall. It was like a dividing line that completely separated the two words, "Life" and "Death".


    "Zuo Xiao, continue killing." "I''ll stand here and watch you kill. After that, I''ll kill you. Of course, if anyone dares to cross this rift, I don''t mind killing them myself."


    After saying this, Xia Xinghe actually crossed his arms in front of his chest, as if he was a spectator. An evil, cold smile appeared on his face as he stood there, as if waiting for Zuo Xiao''s performance.


    Xia Xing''s actions and words had undoubtedly shattered the last bit of hope in everyone''s heart. It was like a pair of demonic claws that pushed everyone into the abyss of death!


    On one side, the people of Dingguo City had yet to wake up from their shock. On the other side, Zuo Xiao laughed out loud and a new round of slaughter began!


    The humongous golden qi image seemed to be filled with a surging killing intent as it crazily waved its huge golden palm. Wherever the huge palm passed, dozens of lives could be taken!

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    For a time, the plaza of the ancestral hall had once again transformed into an Asura hell, an Asura hell that was even more bloody and tragic than the previous times!


    "AHH!"


    "Run!"


    "We can''t escape! We will all die here! "


    Zuo Xiao''s giant golden palm woke everyone up.


    However, after waking up, what welcomed them was death!


    In just a few breaths, hundreds of people had already lost their lives to Zuo Xiao, and the number was still increasing!


    Faced with the fear and threat of death, a portion of the people chose to flee in the direction of the ancestral hall. However, just as this group of people crossed the line drawn by Xia Xinghe, a sharp slash of spiritual energy erupted, reaping the lives of those who dared to cross the lake of thunder ¡­


    In the plaza of the ancestral hall, Zuo Xiao''s golden body was attacking and killing, and then the spiritual energy from the summer stars was harvesting. It was extremely chaotic, stepping on the ground, happening almost all the time, and in every corner at that!


    In an instant, the plaza of the ancestral hall was filled with grief as rivers of blood flowed!


    When humans were in dire straits, they would often be able to unleash an astonishing amount of strength and solidarity. For example, right now ¡­


    "We''re going to die anyway. We might as well go all out!"


    "Fight with who?"


    "Of course it''s to go all out against Zuo Xiao! Didn''t you see? Xia Xinghe could easily take care of Zuo Xiao with one move. It''s better for us to fight him than to risk our lives and win! "


    "Good!" Since I''m going to die anyway, I''ll just fight Zuo Xiao! "


    From within the crowd, intense roars continuously rang out.


    In just a few breaths of time, the tens of thousands of people in the plaza of the ancestral hall had united to stand on the same line. They all fixed their gazes on the huge golden qi image.


    "Kill!" Tens of thousands of people were shouting at the same time. The sound waves shot up into the sky. Even the dark clouds in the sky were blown away!


    Facing the powerful oncoming attack of Sima Luo, the people of Dingguo didn''t dare to gather together.


    Later on, when the Xu brothers arrived, all the major families of Dingguo City didn''t even dare to utter a word of ''no''.


    In the end, Zuo Xiao massacred the city. The people of Dingguo City only knew how to protect themselves, hide, flee, and wait for their deaths. They didn''t even dare to have the thought of resisting.


    Only at this moment, when Xia Xinghe personally gave them hope and pushed them into the abyss of death, did they finally realize that if they didn''t unite, they would undoubtedly die!


    But the crux of the matter was that even if they were united, so what?


    Could a group of little white rabbits really have eaten a lion?


    Of course not!


    On the plaza of the ancestral hall, tens of thousands of people jumped at Zuo Xiao, one after another, but in the end?


    This group of people didn''t even get a chance to touch Zuo Xiao''s golden body. It was crushed and killed by his remaining arm!


    At the end of the fight, Zuo Xiao didn''t care about his reputation anymore. He directly controlled his golden body to jump into the crowd. A simple leap could kill hundreds of people. Blood flowed like a river, and corpses piled up like mountains!


    Xia Xinghe expressionlessly swept his eyes over the hell-like square, shaking his head in a disinterested manner ¡­


    This kind of scene, Xia Xinghe had seen many times, it was even more bloody than this. Xia Xinghe did not have any feelings, he simply stopped looking, as long as no one dared to barge into the ancestral hall.


    After which, Xia Xinghe turned and gracefully entered the ancestral hall.


    With a bang, the front door of the ancestral hall closed again.

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    Outside the temple, the slaughter continued, but inside the temple, everything was as peaceful as ever.


    Chu Rong was still cultivating with his legs crossed, but the spiritual qi around him had started to dim.


    As for Lan Yiyi, she couldn''t concentrate on her cultivation until Xia Xinghe pushed open the door and entered the ancestral hall. As for Lan Yiyi, she didn''t continue her cultivation until Xia Xinghe pushed open the door and entered the ancestral hall.


    "Young Master Xia!" On Chu Qingcheng''s breathtakingly beautiful face, not only could she not take it, she said with a hint of anger, "Are you really going to kill everyone in Dingguo City? The capital will not sit idly by. It is even possible that the reinforcements from the capital will arrive in Dingguo City soon! "


    The people outside were all people from Chu. Even if they had committed a crime, the punishment should be close, but Xia Xingchen did not stop Zuo Xiao''s slaughter. On the contrary, his slaughter only increased in intensity. How could the kind-hearted Chu Qingcheng continue to remain calm?


    Moreover, they would definitely send out their experts, or even an army, to aid Dingguo City. After all, this was Chu Country''s City of Faith, so it was impossible for the Emperor of Chu to not care about it. Once the Imperial City''s reinforcements arrived, how would the Xia clan be able to stop it?


    "Kill everyone? I''m not interested. " Xia Xinghe opened his mouth and lightly said, "Miss Chu, the reason why I''m acting with Zuo Xiao is because I want to pave the way for Chu Rong to ascend to the throne of Chu!"


    The road to becoming a direct descendant!


    As the words of Xia Xinghe rang out, Lan Yiyi and Chu Qingcheng were stunned on the spot!


    Chu Rong was not the sort of ambitious person who sought to rule the world. He was only a person who was patient, tenacious, stubborn, and even the prince with the lowest position in the entire Chu Dynasty.


    Chu Rong''s path of life was completely unrelated to the word "Seize the throne", and it was impossible for him to have any connections because no one believed that Chu Rong would be able to defeat the other princes and become the Emperor of Chu. Even Chu Qingcheng didn''t think that Chu Rong would be pushed onto the throne!


    But now, Xia Xinghe had brazenly and publicly broken through this layer of paper, and even had the intention of forcing Chu Rong to sit on the throne while everyone else looked down on him!


    In the eyes of everyone in the Chu Country, from the highest officials of the imperial court to the smugglers, Chu Rong was completely excluded from the list of vying for the throne. Whether it was strength, influence, mental techniques, methods, or the like, Chu Rong was the weakest!


    Supporting Chu Rong up to the throne was no different from re-establishing a dynasty!


    "Gongzi, you''re not joking right?" Before Chu Qingcheng could say anything, Lan Yiyi stared at Xia Xinghe as if she was looking at a madman. She said in disbelief, "You said you want to help Chu Rong ascend the throne? Defeat Crown Prince Chu Wuxin, Second Prince Chu Jiang, and Third Prince Chu Yan, and ascend to the throne of Chu? "


    "Is there a problem?" The corners of Xia Xinghe''s mouth curled up, revealing a faint, evil smile.


    "Yes!" And there''s a big problem! " Lan Yiyi took in a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the shock in her heart. She patiently explained to Xia Xinghe, "Master, you don''t know the distribution of power in the capital, and you don''t know the situation of Chu Rong either."

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    On one side, before Lan Yiyi could finish her words, Chu Qingcheng interrupted her.


    Only to see Chu Qingcheng heaving as she gasped for breath. It was as though she couldn''t accept the crazy thoughts of Xia Xinghe.


    After taking in a deep breath, Chu Qingcheng sighed, "Young Master Xia, even though Younger Brother Rong is only the 4th Prince, his position is simply incomparable to the other three princes. Even the heirs of the Royal Clan wouldn''t be able to match up to Younger Brother Rong."


    "It''s not an exaggeration to say that in the younger generation of Chu, Junior Rong is really nothing. There are even some people who view Junior Rong with a perverted eye, saying that you want to help Junior Rong take the throne is no different than ¡­" "We must rebuild the empire!"


    "If you really want to help Brother Rong obtain the throne, then the opponents we will face, other than Chu Jiang, who controls the majority of Chu Country''s armies, is the third prince, Chu Yan, who has married Prime Minister Gu Xun Wen''s granddaughter, and the grandson of TianChu Martial Academy''s He Kunlun. Currently, she possesses the greatest power, has the strongest cultivation, and possesses the most meticulous mental skills, the crown prince, Chu Wuxin!"


    "Chu Jiang and Prince Wu''s Residence, there''s no need to talk about them. You should have a certain level of understanding about the Prince Wu''s Residence." Chu Jiang and Prince Wu''s Residence, there''s no need to talk about it.


    "Prime Minister Gu Xun Wen is the head of the Chu Country''s civil officials, his disciples are all over the Chu Country, his influence is on par with the Martial Imperial Manor, he can be considered a second-tier power outside of the TianChu Academy, and is superior to the Imperial City." Prime minister Gu Xun Wen is the head of the civil officials of the Chu Country, his disciples are all over the Chu Country, and his influence is on par with the Martial Palace.


    "Gu Xunwen''s eldest grandson, Gu Yunfeng, is ranked second among the five Heaven''s Pride of Chu. He is very strong and ruthless, he is a very difficult person to deal with, and he wholeheartedly supports Chu Yan. For this, he has fought with Crown Prince Chu Wuxin many times, and is considered one of the few in Chu''s younger generation who dares to fight with him!"


    However, Chu Qingcheng spent most of her time staring at Xia Xinghe. She wanted to find some clues regarding Xia Xinghe from his expression and eyes before guessing what he was thinking.


    However, Chu Qingcheng was disappointed. No matter if it was the Prime Minister''s Manor, Gu Feiyun and Chu Yan, Chu Jiang and Chu Mu, or even Chu Wuxin and He Kunlun, they were all unable to make Xia Xinghe''s expression and gaze change.


    "Young Master Xia, do you still want to carry out the plan of helping younger brother Rong ascend the throne?" Chu Qingcheng let out a long breath. Her two lily-white arms unconsciously drooped downwards, as though she was powerless against Chu Rong''s plan to take over her family.


    Although Chu Qingcheng was shocked by Xia Xinghe''s audacious thinking, she still told him the truth about Chu Rong''s situation in the capital.


    Actually, she wanted Xia Xingchen to retreat, because Chu Qingcheng had never thought of letting Chu Rong participate in the battle to ascend the throne, nor did she have the power to help him. This was also the reason why Chu Rong was able to keep his life when Chu Qingcheng wasn''t in Chu, because he wasn''t a threat!


    Hearing Chu Qingcheng''s words, Lan Yiyi''s beautiful face turned more and more unsightly. She was someone from the Chu Country, and she knew how terrifying the major powers were, and she also knew that it was extremely difficult to get their hands on the direct line of descent. However, in Lan Yiyi''s heart, she was really looking forward to Xia Xinghe''s answer.

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    As for Xia Xing, he didn''t seem to care at all. He only shrugged his shoulders and casually said, "Chu Rong''s road to becoming the direct descendant has already begun."


    "Young Master Xia!" Chu Qingcheng couldn''t help but raise her tone, as she seriously spoke to Xia Xinghe, "Once you fail to ascend the throne, do you know what it means?"


    Xia Xinghe didn''t directly answer Chu Qingcheng''s question. Instead, he lightly smiled at her, "I won''t fail."


    "You ¡­" For a moment, Chu Qingcheng was at a loss for words. She actually couldn''t say a second word.


    Xia Xinghe''s confidence and calmness left Chu Qingcheng at a loss for words. She actually didn''t know what to say, so she prepared a large number of words of dissuasion. However, in front of Xia Xinghe''s "will not fail", she didn''t have the strength to say it!


    "If he wants to ascend the throne, then Chu Rong must participate. Otherwise, I''m afraid that he won''t be able to advance even half a step on the path of cultivation!" Xia Xinghe shook his head and pointed at Chu Rong, saying, "The pure spiritual energy contained in the Sky Treading Thunder is enough to make Chu Rong advance two levels consecutively, or even more, and that''s because Chu Rong has inner demons, which causes his cultivation to increase slowly. As for Chu Rong''s inner demons, that''s Chu Jiang, if he wants to break his inner demon, he must act against Chu Jiang, and once he attacks Chu Jiang, even if he doesn''t take the throne, people will think that it''s better for Chu Rong to directly take over the throne."


    As Xia Xing spoke, Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi couldn''t help but look at each other. They could see the confusion in each other''s eyes ¡­


    Xia Xinghe''s cultivation experience was not something that Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi could understand. Not to mention these two, even the leaders of the four sects couldn''t even compare to Xia Xinghe.


    To put it simply, the reason why Xia Xingchen had plotted for Chu Rong to take the direct line of descent wasn''t to help him become the next ruler of Chu. It was to help Chu Rong destroy his inner demons and help him to have a better understanding of his path of martial arts!


    If he wanted to shatter his inner demon, Chu Jiang would have to be at an unavoidable threshold. If he made a move on Chu Jiang, it would be no different from participating in the fight to ascend the throne.


    He might as well do as he was told and start a fight!


    It was still the same phrase. A miracle was something created by humans.


    Since no one was optimistic about Chu Rong being able to successfully ascend the throne, then they might as well create another miracle!


    After Xia Xinghe finished speaking, hesitation and hesitation appeared on Chu Qingcheng''s beautiful face, but Lan Yiyi was different. She was already a simple person, and after hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, her face immediately turned red, as if she was extremely excited, as if she wanted to participate in the creation of a miracle!


    Lan Yiyi held it in for a long time before she finally said, "Young master, let''s help Chu Rong obtain the throne!"


    "Chu Rong''s road to becoming the direct descendant has already begun!" Xia Xinghe grinned and pointed at the main entrance of the ancestral hall. Immediately, a blood-curdling screech filled the air and was transmitted into the ancestral hall.


    Earlier, because Xia Xinghe proposed to ascend the throne, Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi, who were still in shock, had instinctively ignored the rain and blood on the square, wholeheartedly focusing on the serious problem of ascending the throne.


    Now that Xia Xinghe had made up his mind, and Lan Yiyi had been successfully persuaded, the sounds of agony outside could naturally be heard by both Lan Yiyi and Chu Qingcheng.


    "Dingguo City is the first step in seizing the direct line of descent." The corners of Xia Xing''s mouth curled up, revealing a faint smile that said he had everything under control. He said calmly, "Now, we can only wait until Chu Rong completes his breakthrough and clears his mind before we can continue with the plan of seizing the throne!"

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    Xia Xing had plotted for Chu Rong to take over the ancestral hall, but the person in question, Chu Rong, didn''t know anything. He didn''t even know anything about what was happening outside the ancestral hall.


    What about Lan Yiyi?


    From her initial opposition, to confusion, and then to her boiling blood, she couldn''t wait to follow Xia Xinghe and rush into the capital city, starting a fierce battle to seize the direct line of descent!


    As for Chu Qingcheng, from start to finish, she didn''t make a clear statement about whether or not she would support Xia Xinghe in helping Chu Rong ascend the throne. Because Chu Qingcheng knew that if she succeeded, it would still be good.


    At the very least, in Chu Qingcheng''s subconscious, she was opposed to Chu Rong participating in the battle to ascend the throne.


    Xia Xinghe naturally knew what Chu Qingcheng was thinking.


    At that moment, Xia Xinghe''s lips curled up as he mysteriously spoke to Chu Qingcheng, "Miss Chu, I know what you''re worried about. Don''t worry, whatever you''re thinking will never happen."


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe sat cross-legged on the ground, continuing to absorb the spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth left behind in the city.


    Not long after, the wails and screams outside the ancestral hall gradually weakened until they completely disappeared without a trace ¡­


    "Is it over?" Lan Yiyi curiously moved closer to Chu Qingcheng''s side as she asked in a soft voice.


    "Nope." Chu Qingcheng firmly shook her head and explained to Lan Yiyi, "It should be that Zuo Xiao''s spiritual energy consumption was too great, and he just temporarily stopped. Once Zuo Xiao recovered some spiritual energy, the massacre will continue!"


    "Looks like we can only wait, wait for Chu Rong to awaken ¡­" Lan Yiyi said.


    Lan Yiyi''s voice landed on the ground. No one in the ancestral hall responded to her, and they all entered a state of cultivation.


    On the other hand, from outside the ancestral hall, intermittent cries and low howls sounded out, filled with helplessness and fear ¡­


    The infernal hell of a night had finally passed, and replacing it was a dawn brimming with vitality.


    When the first ray of sunlight shone onto the ancestral hall plaza, the tens of thousands of people gathered here did not feel the slightest bit of warmth because of the warm sunlight. When the first ray of sunlight scattered onto the ancestral hall, the tens of thousands of people gathered here did not feel the slightest bit of warmth because of the warm sunlight.


    Tens of thousands of people were gathered together. Although they were relying on each other, forming a human wall, everyone was shivering, until an extremely abrupt piercing sound broke the silence of the dawn. The shivering turned into a violent trembling, despair, helplessness and fear, which also turned into numbness, and even, waiting for death!


    "Whiz!"


    A sharp sound pierced through the air and entered everyone''s ears and hearts ¡­


    All of a sudden, a giant golden qi image appeared at the outermost part of the ancestral hall''s plaza without any warning. Soon after, Zuo Xiao''s signature wild laughter resounded through the sky!


    "Hahaha!" I''m here again! " Zuo Xiao''s laughter was arrogant and arrogant, as if he was the master of everything. "This time, I want to kill ten thousand people in one breath!"


    The people of Dingguo City, whose minds had already been tormented to the point of collapse, did not resist at all. The tens of thousands of people were still gathered together, quietly shrinking their bodies as they trembled, as if these people had resigned themselves to their fate. Their hearts were already dead!


    However, just as Zuo Xiao''s golden body was preparing to swing his giant golden fist to reap the lives of everyone in Dingguo City, a series of messy footsteps suddenly exploded outside the ancestral hall!

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    The sound of footsteps rang out, accompanied by the slight trembling of the ground, as well as incomparably excited roars ¡­


    "The reinforcements from King''s City have arrived!"


    "Zuo Xiao!" Hurry up and roll over here to die! "


    "The three big families of Peace City vow to tear Zuo Xiao''s body into ten thousand pieces!"


    Earth-shaking roars broke the deathly silence ¡­ Zuo Xiao subconsciously stopped controlling his golden body and qi image. The group of people in Dingguo City, who had been waiting numbly for their deaths, became confused and surprised. Finally, they became ecstatic after surviving the disaster!


    The capital''s reinforcements had arrived so quickly?


    This was something that no one had expected, including Zuo Xiao and the tens of thousands of people in Dingguo City!


    Moreover, the reinforcements from the capital would be able to easily crush Zuo Xiao. This meant that the people from Dingguo City, who were covered by Zuo Xiao''s shadow, wouldn''t have to die!


    What could be more exciting than being alive?


    Especially this group of people who had just passed through the gates of hell!


    At this moment, everyone stretched their necks and looked in the direction of the sound of their footsteps ¡­


    He saw Luo Heng, Zhao Meng, and Zhang He, the three acting Patriarchs of the three great families, aggressively leading their fully armed guards as if they were their savior as they sprinted towards the ancestral hall''s plaza. It was as if these three people had truly taken themselves as their savior ¡­


    Countless gazes constantly searched the crowd, but no matter how they searched, they could only see the familiar faces of the three great families. As for the reinforcements from the capital and the unfamiliar faces, they did not see a single one.


    Involuntarily, the people of Dingguo City, who had gone from despair to ecstasy, began to panic ¡­


    "Why haven''t we seen any reinforcements from the capital?"


    "Could it be that the three families are trying to scare Zuo Xiao off with their might?"


    "Impossible!" Luo Heng and the others have been scared out of their wits by Zuo Xiao. If they had no one to rely on, how would they dare to come to the plaza of the ancestral hall to find Zuo Xiao? "


    "You''re right, the reinforcements from the capital must have arrived. They haven''t given up on us!"


    "Zuo Xiao is finished!"


    Within the crowd, waves after waves of cheers erupted. After some deliberation, everyone was certain that the reinforcements from the capital were here!


    Unlike the rest who were elated that they had survived a disaster, Zuo Xiao''s face was extremely dark!


    If the reinforcements from King''s City arrived, that would mean that Zuo Xiao had fallen to his death, and he wouldn''t be able to call the wind and summon the rain like before. He might even die at the hands of the experts sent by King''s City if things went wrong!


    Subconsciously, Zuo Xiao turned his gaze in the direction of the ancestral hall ¡­ Now, the only person who could change everything was Xia Xinghe!


    The people of Dingguo City were in ecstasy. The news of the arrival of the reinforcement troops had even made these people, who were waiting for their deaths, come to life again. The most exaggerated thing was that these people actually dared to stand up straight and start a counter-encirclement strategy against Zuo Xiao!


    The three great families who were acting like foxes or tigers were also closing in step by step in a fan-shape. They resonated with the tens of thousands of people from the smaller families in Dingguo City and encircled Zuo Xiao!


    The actions of the three families caused the morale of the tens of thousands of people in the small and middle-sized families to skyrocket ¡­ At this moment, everyone was sure that the reinforcements from the capital had arrived!

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    Zuo Xiao was alone in the middle of the crowd, helpless and helpless. However, he didn''t stop his golden qi image, instead, he steeled his heart and prepared to fight back. He wanted to kill a few more people, but the most important thing was that Zuo Xiao wanted to vote in front of Xia Xing.


    Just as Zuo Xiao''s killing intent was about to show itself, a roar as loud and clear as a beast''s pierced through the air, resounding through the entire city!


    "Prince Wu''s mansion, Jing Er, has led the Shadow Army and is currently in Peace Town!" Before the sound could even reach the ground, a black silhouette descended from the sky, followed by a terrifying spiritual energy slash.


    The stream of spirit energy slashed through the air and struck Zuo Xiao''s golden body!


    With a loud bang, the golden qi image formed by Zuo Xiao was blasted into powder without any warning.


    "Pfft!" The moment Zuo Xiao''s golden qi image was shattered, he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood. His face was deathly pale, and even his body began to tremble violently.


    From this, it could be seen that after the golden qi image had been destroyed, Zuo Xiao''s wounds had not fully healed. His injuries had only worsened!


    With a simple slash of the spiritual qi, Zuo Xiao''s full power golden body was reduced to dust and he had wounded Zuo Xiao again. This man''s combat prowess was truly terrifying!


    "It''s the Shadow Army!" Furthermore, the person who has come is the number two in the Shadow Squad, Jing Er! "


    "This time, we can save Dingguo City!"


    "Zuo Xiao must die!"


    "Long live the Shadow Army!" Long live Prince Wu! "


    Seeing Zuo Xiao''s golden body being destroyed and blood coming out of his mouth, the people of Dingguo City immediately shouted out loud like mountains were collapsing and the earth cracking. They no longer had the despair of waiting for their deaths, instead, they showed their enthusiasm towards Xia Xingchen, but this time, it was the Shadow Army that they were fawning over, it was Jing Er!


    Accompanying the cheers of the crowd, the figure that had easily shattered Zuo Xiao''s golden body floated to the center of the crowd ¡­


    This person was a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe. He had a fierce appearance, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a hooked nose. His entire body exuded a mysterious and powerful aura, especially the violent spiritual energy that gathered outside his body.


    After the man in black appeared, there were a lot of rustling sounds as well. Mysterious people wrapped in black robes appeared around the plaza of the ancestral hall. With a rough scan, there were thousands of them!


    Of course, everyone''s attention was on the man in black who had defeated Zuo Xiao. They didn''t care at all about the numerous men in black who had appeared around them. Of course, Zuo Xiao was one of them.


    "You are Jing Er?" Zuo Xiao''s face was gloomy and his tone was serious.


    The man in black didn''t say anything. He gazed at Zuo Xiao for a long time before slowly nodding his head, admitting his identity.


    Zuo Xiao had heard of Jing Er and the Shadow Army''s names before. After all, the Jin Nation and Chu Country were enemies. How could the Jin Nation not investigate the enemy forces?


    This was the first time Zuo Xiao had seen Jing Er, and the pressure that Jing Er gave him was even stronger than that of Xu Tianlong from before. Zuo Xiao was certain that the full potential of Xu Tianlong was no match for Jing Er!

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    Outside the ancestral hall, the situation had been completely reversed due to the arrival of the Shadow Army and Jing Er.


    Within the ancestral hall, because of the arrival of the Shadow Army and Jing Er, the atmosphere had changed.


    "Young master ¡­" Lan Yiyi stood up and looked at Xia Xinghe, who was still resting with her eyes closed. She anxiously said, "The Shadow Army is here. The one leading them is actually Jing Er ¡­"


    "So what if it''s Jing Er?" As Xia Xinghe spoke, he slowly opened his eyes and glanced at Lan Yiyi. Then, his gaze landed on Chu Rong.


    At this time, there were no longer any fluctuations of spiritual energy around Chu Rong. It was as if the pure spiritual energy had completely entered Chu Rong''s body.


    Seeing this scene, Xia Xinghe finally nodded his head in satisfaction.


    However, Lan Yiyi was no longer calm. She did not experience the battle in the ancient ruins, nor did she know the complicated relationship between Xia Xing and the Martial Imperial Manor. Lan Yiyi immediately exclaimed, "Young master, Jing Er is the second ranked person in the Shadow Army, the third ranked person in the Martial Imperial Manor. His cultivation, position, and scheming are all superior to Jing San. Young master must not be careless ¡­"


    Lan Yiyi hadn''t finished speaking when Xia Xinghe stood up and said with a smile to Lan Yiyi, who was hesitating to speak, "There won''t be any noise outside, and Jing Er won''t be able to create too many ripples either. We''ll wait for Chu Rong to wake up first, then, we can wrap this up."


    After hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Lan Yiyi was extremely astonished. As for Chu Qingcheng, her beautiful and deep eyes couldn''t help but reveal traces of ripples.


    She wasn''t interested in how Xia Xinghe dealt with Jing Er. In fact, Chu Qingcheng was very confident that Jing Er wouldn''t dare to do anything to Xia Xinghe. After all, Jing San had already bowed his head during the battle in the ancient ruins, and it was on behalf of the Martial Imperial Manor.


    Although Xia Xinghe''s tone was calm, for some reason, Chu Qingcheng still felt uncomfortable. It was as though Xia Xinghe''s calm words were filled with bloodlust and killing intent ¡­


    Meanwhile, outside the ancestral hall.


    The various large and powerful clans and three great clans of Dingguo City had already surrounded Zuo Xiao. Each and every one of them had flushed red faces, and their eyes were as big as bells. They were constantly howling crazily ¡­


    "Kill Zuo Xiao!"


    "Killing him is letting him off too lightly, I must cut his body into ten thousand pieces!"


    "Shadow Army, please take responsibility for the deaths of tens of thousands of souls in Dingguo City!"


    Battle cries shook the skies, yet, within these tens of thousands of people, no one dared to take a step forward to confront Zuo Xiao. Instead, they adopted a strategy of encirclement, not attacking, and used morality to kidnap Jing Er so that he could eliminate Zuo Xiao ¡­ It had to be said that this group of people were as tenacious as death itself!


    As for the surrounded Zuo Xiao, after a brief moment of shock, he no longer had any fear or dread towards Jing Er. At most, he would just die. Was Zuo Xiao afraid of death? He was not afraid! Before he died, Dora and the others would be done for!


    Naturally, Zuo Xiao''s gaze changed from the initial shock from seeing Jing Er to a berserk bloodlust. Even a hint of redness appeared in Zuo Xiao''s eyes. He was like a wild beast that could attack his opponent to its death at any time!


    And Jing Er?


    He was not affected by the tens of thousands of people in Dingguo City at all. Jing Er could not hear anything because the voice that Jing Er wanted to hear the most did not appear.


    At this moment, the tightly shut main entrance of the ancestral hall was pushed open once more ¡­

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    In an instant, everyone''s attention shifted from Jing Er and Zuo Xiao to the front door of the ancestral hall.


    Only to see Xia Xinghe slowly walking out of the ancestral hall. This time around, he didn''t walk out alone. Behind him, Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi were still following. As for Chu Rong, she had yet to complete her breakthrough.


    After Xia Xinghe and the other two walked out of the ancestral hall, everyone''s expression immediately became rich ¡­ It was not because of Chu Qingcheng''s nobility nor the beauty of Lan Yiyi, but it was purely because of Xia Xinghe.


    For the first time, Xia Xinghe''s presence was greater than Chu Qingcheng''s. Of course, this was only achieved through blood and death!


    On the plaza of the ancestral hall, there were tens of thousands of people who belonged to Dingguo City, upon seeing Xia Xinghe, their expressions immediately turned into one of extreme horror. Their wide-open eyes, twitching mouths, and bloodless face, all of this proved that their fear of Xia Xingchen had already sunk deep into their bones and fused into their blood ¡­


    Zuo Xiao, on the other hand, upon seeing Xia Xing, had actually completely withdrawn his ferocious and bloodthirsty look in an instant. When Xia Xinghe''s calm, blade-like face entered his line of sight, a feeling of "trust" spread throughout Zuo Xiao''s body almost instantaneously. It was as if there was a voice shouting at him from the depths of his heart ¡­ You don''t have to die!


    At the end, even the shadow soldier''s face was covered by a mask, making it impossible to see the expressions of the cold-blooded killers, except for the only one who wasn''t wearing a hood, Jing Er, who squinted his eyes and stared at the Xia Xingchen. A strange look flashed across his eyes, he even forgot to greet Chu Qingcheng.


    The deathly silence that accompanied the appearance of Xia Xinghe enveloped the tens of thousands of people in the ancestral hall''s plaza. At this moment, the atmosphere had become oppressive; even the air was filled with a formless killing intent!


    Suddenly, someone shouted, "Xia Xinghe! He was the one who caused the destruction of Dingguo City! Furthermore, he even killed the Jin Nation''s Sima Luo, inciting a dispute between Chu and Jin, this person must die! "


    This voice was like a clap of thunder as it exploded within the crowd. Immediately, tens of thousands of people within the settled nation city fell into chaos. The clamoring sounds were so loud that it seemed as if a hole was about to appear in the sky!


    "Everything happened because of Xia Xingchen. He was the culprit!"


    "The power of Chu is inferior to the Jin Nation. If the Jin Nation causes the country to fall because of the death of Sima Luo, Xia Xinghe will be the sinner of ancient times!"


    "Why don''t we just grab Xia Xinghe and send him to the Jin Nation for peace?"


    "This plan is excellent, there''s a chance to prevent the Jin Nation from toppling the country of Chu!"


    "Shadow Army, please make your move and capture Xia Xing!"


    The deafening cry was comparable to the eruption of a volcano. It was simply like shaking mountains and shaking the earth!


    Not only did the people of the Guiyi Marquis city hate Xia Xinghe from the bottom of their hearts, they also hated him to the bottom of their bones!


    Initially, Xia Xinghe had killed Sima Luo, attracted the Xu brothers, and dragged the eight noble families of Dingguo down the river. That was why Zuo Xiao was using the name of revenge to slaughter everyone in Dingguo City.


    The most important thing was that Xia Xinghe clearly had the power to stop Zuo Xiao, and even killed him, but Xia Xinghe didn''t do anything. Instead, after displaying his terrifying power, he let Zuo Xiao continue to kill him.

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    Currently, the reinforcements from King''s City had already arrived at Dingguo City, and the Shadow Army''s leader Jing Er had easily crushed Zuo Xiao. If that was the case, no one would think that Jing Er would lose against Xia Xingchen.


    As a result, the people of Dingguo City who could not stop themselves from eating feces all turned around and pointed their spears at Xia Xinghe. They wanted to borrow Jing Er''s hand to get rid of Xia Xinghe, who they hated more!


    It had to be said that the people of Dingguo City were constantly trying to change the lower limit of their shamelessness!


    Although the earth-shattering cries were chaotic, every single word of it still entered the ears of Xia Xing and the others.


    Xia Xingchen, on the other hand, was still alright. There was almost no change in his expression; it was as if he hadn''t heard the shouts of the tens of thousands of people.


    However, the fact that Xia Xinghe did not react did not mean that no one else did either. For example, Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi, who were well aware of the whole situation ¡­


    Anger instantly spread throughout Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi''s entire body. At this moment, an unrealistic thought appeared in both of the two girls'' hearts ¡­ Xia Xinghe''s way of doing things didn''t seem to be wrong. It seemed like the people of Dingguo City really deserved to die!


    It was one thing for Lan Yiyi to be so easily influenced by Xia Xinghe''s charisma, but for Chu Qingcheng to also have such thoughts, it could be seen how hateful, hateful, and hateful the people of Dingguo City were!


    "Pui!" All of you are truly shameless! " Lan Yiyi looked in the direction of the crowd and spat violently. She really didn''t know how to describe this group of people who had no bottom line in Dingguo City.


    Just as Lan Yiyi finished speaking, Luo Heng, Zhao Meng, and Zhang He came together and stood respectfully behind Jing Er.


    "Milord." Luo Heng fawningly said to Jing Er, "Xia Xinghe is unforgivable and harboured malicious intentions. He tried to provoke a great war between Chu and the Jin Nation. Furthermore, our Chu Country''s strength is inferior to the Jin Nation ¡­ This person cannot be left alive! "


    "Luo Clan Lord is right, my lord, if this child does not die, it will not be easy to suppress the wrath of the Jin Kingdom. The Jinyang Marquis will not let this go easily!" Zhao Meng immediately chimed in.


    "Milord, the Falling Cloud Sect''s Autumn Trial is around the corner. With Sima Luo''s talent, becoming a disciple of the Falling Cloud Sect is guaranteed. Now that Sima Luo is dead, I wonder if the Falling Cloud Sect will vent their anger on the Chu Country?" Zhang He once again used the excuse of a heavyweight to bring out the Falling Cloud Sect to hint at Jing Er.


    The words of Luo Heng and the other two had already fully expressed their hatred towards Xia Xingchen ¡­ In the eyes of the three Acting Patriarchs, these were all caused by Xia Xinghe. Therefore, as long as there was a chance to kill Xia Xinghe, these three fellows would never give up!


    Jing Er expressionlessly swept his gaze over Luo Heng and the other two, but he did not say anything. Instead, he very naturally fixed his gaze on Xia Xing.


    As for Xia Xinghe, he naturally heard the words of Luo Heng and the other two. However, Xia Xinghe was not angered. Instead, the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a sinister, evil smile ¡­


    Suddenly, Xia Xinghe raised his hand and pointed at Luo Heng and the other two, as he teasingly said, "There are only three great families left in Dingguo City, right?"


    "What are you trying to say?" Luo Heng puffed his chest out as he shouted in an aggressive manner, "Are you trying to say that you want to exterminate our three great families?"

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    The moment Luo Heng''s voice fell, Zhao Meng, Zhang He, and the guards that were part of the three great families all burst out into laughter.


    In the eyes of the three families, although Xia Xingchen was ridiculously strong, Jing Er was still here. No matter how strong Xia Xing was, he was still not stronger than Jing Er!


    Furthermore, Jing Er''s trip to Dingguo City was to pacify the situation. Not only did Zuo Xiao want to die, but so did the culprit, Xia Xingchen!


    Under such a huge background, naturally no one would be afraid of Xia Xinghe, because in the eyes of the people in Dingguo City, Xia Xinghe was already a dead man!


    After he finished laughing, Zhao Meng then shouted in a sinister and low voice, "Xia Xing, you can no longer protect yourself, and yet you are still so calm. I''m starting to admire you."


    "Even if you admire me, you won''t be able to escape death!" Zhang He righteously roared, "With Lord Jing Er here, he will definitely not be lenient towards a crazed person like you who harbors ill intentions. Although you are very strong, it is still difficult for you to escape death. Now, seize the opportunity and say your last words. I''m afraid that even a little later, you won''t even have the chance to say your last words!"


    After Zhang He said this, Luo Heng and Zhao Meng immediately burst into laughter. It was as if they had already seen Xia Xinghe''s miserable death ¡­


    As Luo Heng and the other two talked, they had completely entered into a state of self-satisfaction. Not only that, the small and middle-sized families in Dingguo City were infected by their words and they all pointed towards Xia Xinghe.


    "Are you done?" Xia Xinghe''s voice was terrifyingly calm. The evil smile on the corner of his mouth was incomparably sinister.


    "We''re done. It''s your turn now." Luo Heng raised his head and laughed wildly. He said with incomparable pride, "Rest assured, Lord Jing Er is magnanimous. He will definitely give you a chance to say your last words."


    "I just wanted to say that... Today, the end of the three families will come. " Xia Xinghe did not lower his arm; his finger was still pointing at Luo Heng and the other two.


    Hearing Xia Xing''s words, Luo Heng, Zhao Meng, and Zhang He couldn''t help but be stunned. After the three of them looked at each other, they immediately burst out in laughter.


    "Are you saying that today is the end of our three great families?" Luo Heng smiled as he bent his waist, even panting a little, "Don''t tell me you think you can defeat Lord Jing Er? How ignorant! "


    "You want to exterminate all three families? Can you do it? And on what basis? " Zhao Meng shook his head as he laughed.


    "Brother Zhao, maybe Young Master Xia has some kind of special technique. As long as he points his finger at us, we''ll all die on the spot. We might even die!" Zhang He''s mocking laughter, which was filled with a sense of playfulness, resounded throughout the entire arena.


    Xia Xingchen remained indifferent to Luo Heng''s mockery of Zhao Meng and Zhang He. In fact, he didn''t even show the slightest intention to make a move.


    Seeing this scene, everyone in the plaza of the ancestral hall imitated Luo Heng''s group and began ridiculing Xia Xingchen like a tsunami. This was the first time all the forces in Dingguo City were able to put aside their prejudices and agree on a certain matter ¡­


    "Xia Xinghe, let''s see how you can continue acting so arrogantly!"


    "Facing Lord Jing Er who is stronger than you, aren''t you scared out of your wits? You don''t even dare to speak? "


    "Hahaha!" Weren''t you very arrogant before? [I can kill Zuo Xiao, but I just didn''t do anything. I just watched him kill us. Who do you think you are?] Can the people of Dingguo city rule it? "


    "Ignorant lunatic!"


    Tens of thousands of people were shouting in unison, the waves of their shouts soaring straight into the sky, their momentum unparalleled!

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    At this moment, no one believed that Xia Xingchen could escape from the Shadow Squad''s encirclement.


    Just like Luo Heng and the other two, the tens of thousands of people gathered at the plaza in the ancestral hall had already treated Xia Xing as a dead person. Most importantly, this group of people finally had a chance to stand up in front of Xia Xing!


    Facing the tsunami of taunts, Xia Xingchen remained unmoved. Even his gaze remained as clear and profound as before.


    "Dominate Dingguo City? I''m not interested. " Xia Xinghe shook his head, the corners of his mouth curled up into a disdainful smile.


    Was Xia Xinghe speaking the truth?


    Of course!


    To Xia Xinghe, Dingguo City wasn''t even considered a fart. Xia Xinghe had no interest in dominating this region, and he had no sense of accomplishment. His thoughts were simple and crude, he only wanted to kill a few people.


    However, Xia Xinghe''s calm and disdainful attitude seemed to deeply hurt the nerves of some people. After all, Dingguo City was the place where tens of thousands of people lived in the plaza of the ancestral hall, and dominating this place had become the goal and dream of these people. However, Xia Xinghe was extremely disdainful.


    It has to be said that back then when Sima Luo humiliated the entire city, the Xu brothers treated the top experts of Dingguo City as slaves, Zuo Xiao massacred Dingguo City, and Xia Xinghe occupied the ancestral hall of the founding king of Chu. None of the people in Dingguo City felt a sense of shame from having their faith trampled on, but now, because of the dark interests in their hearts being trampled on by Xia Xinghe, they were extremely angry ¡­


    This scene was truly ironic.


    "Ignorant maniac!" What do you think Dingguo City is? "


    "You actually said that you have no interest in ruling this place, do you have the qualifications to do so? Do you have that power? "


    The shouts and curses of tens of thousands of people immediately exploded. It was more intense than any previous outburst!


    "Hahaha!" Xia Xing was amused by the faces of the group of people from Dingguo City. "I have no interest in dominating this place, because this place has long been ruled by me!"


    Xia Xingchen''s words once again aroused the wrath of the crowd.


    "Kill him!"


    "Who does he think he is? Defeating Zuo Xiao is the heavens? "


    Tens of thousands of people were burning with anger. They wanted to rush up and eat Xia Xinghe alive!


    "Everyone, quiet down." Luo Heng stood up, raised both his hands and continued to press down.


    When Luo Heng said this, the crowd gradually quietened down. After all, Luo Heng was the current number one expert of Dingguo City. When the Shadow Army leaves and the evil people die, Luo Heng''s status in Dingguo City will reach its peak. Therefore, the people of Dingguo City will still give face to Luo Heng.


    "Xia Xingchen, I''m very curious. On what basis are you saying that you''ve taken control of Dingguo City?" Luo Heng''s voice was filled with ridicule, and his smile was filled with playfulness.


    "On what basis?" Xia Xinghe shook his head, towards the tens of thousands of clowns in Dingguo City, Xia Xinghe had already seen enough. If it wasn''t for waiting for Chu Rong, Xia Xinghe would have already made his move, but the problem is, Chu Rong still hasn''t awoken, Xia Xinghe can only continue to play around with the clowns, "Whoever I refer to, will die, do you believe it?"


    "Hahaha!" Luo Heng continued to laugh maniacally. "You''ve already pointed at me for a long time. How come I''m not dead yet?"


    Xia Xing didn''t say anything. He only shifted his gaze to Jing Er, whose expression didn''t change at all.

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    Jing Er, who had been closely watching Xia Xinghe, naturally felt Xia Xinghe''s gaze.


    Immediately, the corner of Jing Er''s mouth lifted into a knowing smile. Without any hesitation, he saw Jing Er raise his arm without any warning and grab Luo Heng''s throat with his iron-clawed hand!


    Luo Heng was not the only one dumbfounded by such a sudden change. Including Zhao Meng and Zhang He, as well as the tens of thousands of people gathered in the plaza of the ancestral hall and Zuo Xiao, all of them stared dumbstruck at Jing Er who had suddenly attacked ¡­


    Who would have thought that Jing Er would actually attack Luo Heng instead of Xia Xing and Zuo Xiao?


    Before Jing Er made his move, even when Jing Er made his move and controlled Luo Heng, no one was willing to accept the reality before their eyes!


    The entire plaza had already sunk into a deathly silence. Everyone had completely forgotten to breathe.


    This was especially true for Luo Heng. His eyes were wide open as he stared at Jing Er without blinking. The fear in his eyes could no longer be described with words!


    "Wuwuwu ¡­" Luo Heng wanted to speak, but Jing Er was holding onto his throat, making it impossible for him to speak. He could only make sounds that no one could understand.


    However, it was obvious even with his knees. Luo Heng was asking Jing Er why he had to do this ¡­


    Speaking of which, would Jing Er explain it to Luo Heng?


    Of course not.


    Jing Er didn''t even bother listening to what Luo Heng had to say.


    Without any hesitation, Jing Er used his palm without any hesitation. What Spiritual Qi Slash? What innate ability? Jing Er did not use any of it. He only used the purest form of energy and cleanly broke Luo Heng''s neck!


    Crack!


    A crisp, ear-piercing sound of bones breaking resonated through the plaza of the ancestral hall. The echo was like a beam that circled around everyone''s ears. It was like a life threatening note that would make anyone''s heart tremble and tremble.


    Poor Luo Heng, who had just reached the peak of his life and became the acting patriarch of the Luo Family, as well as the number one expert of Dingguo City. Before he had gained enough glory, he had died miserably at the hands of Jing Er in the most humiliating way possible, and before Luo Heng died, he hadn''t even figured out why Jing Er wanted to kill him ¡­


    Luo Heng''s death had completely thrown everyone in the plaza into a state of panic!


    Since Jing Er had already killed Luo Heng, then Jing Er naturally would not care about the others.


    The most important thing was, wasn''t Jing Er here to calm the chaos? The culprits were Xia Xinghe and Zuo Xiao, but why didn''t Jing Er make a move on Xia Xinghe and Zuo Xiao and instead killed Luo Heng, who was born and bred?


    This question lingered in everyone''s heart like a lingering cloud.


    Unfortunately, no one could find an answer.


    This also caused the tens of thousands of people gathered in the plaza of the ancestral hall to fall into a state of extreme panic!


    At this moment, Xia Xinghe suddenly moved his arm. His finger moved from Luo Heng''s body to Zhao Meng''s ¡­.


    Xia Xinghe''s actions, like a powerful bomb, directly detonated the ancestral hall''s square, especially Zhao Meng, who was being pointed at by Xia Xingchen. His eyes, which were completely bloodshot, were staring at Xia Xinghe''s fingers with incomparable terror, as if he was about to break free from the binds of his eye sockets ¡­


    "It''s your turn." The corner of Xia Xinghe''s mouth curled up as he smiled evilly.


    On one side, just as Xia Xinghe finished his sentence, Jing Er threw Luo Heng''s corpse to the ground like throwing trash. Then, Jing Er reached out his hand again and used the same method to grab Zhao Meng''s throat!

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    Crack!


    The same bone breaking sound rang out once more.


    However, the person who had his neck broken this time was Zhao Meng.


    As the Acting Patriarch of the Zhao Family, Zhao Meng''s status, status, and cultivation base were second only to Luo Heng''s in Dingguo City. However, he was killed by Jing Er in a moment of confusion. Zhao Meng and Luo Heng were equally aggrieved.


    And Zhao Meng''s death had completely ignited the crowd, bringing the dumbstruck crowd back to reality ¡­


    "Oh my god! What happened? "


    "Didn''t the Shadow Squad come to pacify the chaos? Why didn''t he kill Xia Xing and Zuo Xiao? Instead, they killed Luo Heng and Zhao Meng? "


    "Could it be that Xia Xingchen''s words are true? He has already taken control of everything?"


    "Impossible!" No matter how powerful Xia Xinghe is, it''s impossible for the Shadow Army to listen to him, right? "


    "Then how are you going to explain why Jing Er would kill whoever Xia Xingchen points at?"


    An earth-shattering discussion exploded. Everyone used an inconceivable, yet terrified, gaze as they gazed at Xia Xinghe, as if they wanted to reunite with this man who was full of legends.


    Being stared at by tens of thousands of people, Xia Xinghe didn''t care at all. With an evil smile on his face, he slowly moved his finger. This time around, his finger was pointing at the last person of the three acting Patriarchs, Zhang He!


    Everyone''s gazes followed Xia Xingchen''s finger, landing on Zhang He. Suddenly, a strange and complicated feeling arose in everyone''s hearts ¡­


    However, Jing Er did not leave anyone with any time to savor the situation. Even Zhang He himself was unable to escape from the fear pointed out by Xia Xinghe. His neck was directly snapped by Jing Er!


    Without any fancy movements, Jing Er still used the simplest and most crude method. With lightning speed, before Zhang He could even react, he ended his life!


    Along with Zhang He''s death, it was also officially announced that the Acting Patriarchs of the three families were killed by Xia Xingchen''s three deadly fingers!


    From the fact that everyone mocked and ridiculed Xia Xingchen, to the fact that he casually killed three of the Acting Patriarchs, Xia Xinghe once again slapped the face of the entire city. Not only that, he even used his own blood and impossible, to madly slap the face of the entire city!


    In just a moment, the Acting Patriarch of one of the three families died at the hands of Jing Er. Moreover, Jing Er, who was of noble status and had an extraordinary status, seemed to be obeying Xia Xinghe''s orders from beginning to end. This was something that the people of Dingguo City could not accept, and did not dare to accept!


    In short, the deaths of Luo Heng and the other two had been deeply engraved in the hearts of everyone in Dingguo City. The word "devil" appeared in the hearts of everyone at the same time ¡­


    "The three families, don''t leave a single one alive." Xia Xinghe''s tone was like a calm well, calm to the extreme. That pair of deep and mysterious eyes merely swept over Jing Er with an indifferent gaze.


    However, Xia Xinghe''s faint glance caused the calm Jing Er to feel a chill in his heart. It was as if Jing Er wasn''t facing an inexperienced, monstrous youth, but an ancient god!


    "Understood!" Jing Er subconsciously responded to Xia Xinghe. After that, he waved his hand and coldly said, "All members of the Luo Family, Zhao Family, and Zhang Family are to be killed without mercy!"

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    As soon as Jing Er''s voice fell, the surrounding black clothed people immediately began to move. Sounds of people tearing through the air rang out one after another, countless black shadows directly flashed into the square without saying a word, as if they had turned into killing machines, carrying out a crazy massacre of the people from the three families!


    In an instant, the plaza of the ancestral hall was filled with grief as rivers of blood flowed!


    Broken limbs flew about in the sky, dark red blood splattered all over the ground, ghastly wails and miserable howls. Everything was intertwined together, forming an abnormally bloody Asura hell scene!


    This scene caused the people of Dingguo City, who had been threatening to go on a rampage against Xia Xingchen, to shut their mouths. Those who were timid to the point of closing their eyes, not daring to look.


    At this moment, those who did not belong to the three families did not dare to make a sound, as if they were afraid that Xia Xinghe and the Shadow Army would notice and kill them. All of them were as quiet as puppets.


    The slaughter continued.


    People continued to fall into pools of blood before finally turning into a lifeless corpse.


    The members of the Shadow Army, who were the executioners, did not react to the crazy massacre before them. This was because these people were killing machines that Prince Wu had trained to kill. To them, killing them was like eating, eating, or sleeping.


    As for Xia Xinghe, there was no way he would have any reaction. He had only lost a few thousand people, and that was nothing in the eyes of the Star Emperor. Not to mention, these people were all people who deserved to die!


    Xia Xinghe was still calm and composed, but Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi could no longer bear to continue watching!


    Lan Yiyi turned her head away, no longer looking at the Shura in front of her.


    As for Chu Qingcheng, she couldn''t help but exclaim, "Young Master Xia!"


    "Don''t worry!" Xia Xinghe did not turn his head, but only slowly raised his hand, gesturing for Chu Qingcheng to remain silent, "It''s almost over. I can already feel that Chu Rong has completed his breakthrough and is about to leave the ancestral hall!"


    After all, an outsider who was not related to Chu Rong did his best to help Chu Rong plan for his future. Chu Qingcheng, who loved Chu Rong the most, had no reason to refute Xia Xinghe''s good intentions three times.


    Helpless, Chu Qingcheng could only close her eyes in pain. She couldn''t bear to watch any more of the slaughter unfolding in front of her.


    Just at this moment, the people from the three great families, who were suppressed by the blood, finally couldn''t hold it in anymore.


    "Why? Didn''t your Shadow Squad come to pacify the chaos? Xia Xinghe who offended the Jin Nation and Zuo Xiao who massacred the country was here, why didn''t you kill them? Instead, you want to kill us innocent people from Dingguo City? "


    "You''re right!" "Why don''t you kill the real culprits?"


    The cry of extreme indignation had already drowned out the sounds of misery, and had spread throughout the entire city.


    "Shut up!" Although his voice was not loud, it was filled with spirit energy, causing Jing Er''s cold shout to immediately suppress the cries of the three families, "Our Shadow Army is indeed here to pacify the disturbance, but who said that Young Master Xia is a traitor? The real culprits are you! "Don''t think that our Shadow Squad doesn''t know what happened in Dingguo City. Young Master Xia raised the might of our country, but you guys have no backbone. Not only have you humiliated our country, you are also the brothers of the Xu who colluded with the Jin Nation. You deserve death!"


    Jing Er''s voice was like a loud bell, clearly ringing in everyone''s ears. Especially the last sentence, it directly declared the death penalty for everyone in Dingguo City!


    While people were doing it, the heavens were watching. The actions of the people of Dingguo City were not an impenetrable wall. At the very least, the Shadow Army knew the ins and outs of the matter!


    In the end, these shameless people of Dingguo City still paid the price of their lives for everything they had done!

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    No one refuted Jing Er, because the people of Dingguo City had nothing to say and nothing to say!


    There was only slaughter left on the battlefield!


    In the time it took for half an incense stick to burn, all three families were slaughtered by the Shadow Army.


    The tens of thousands of men from the various families had already gathered at the side of the square. Their expressions were stiff and their eyes glazed over, like zombies waiting to die ¡­


    Sou sou sou ¡­


    The thousands of Shadow Troops did not suffer any damage and gathered behind Jing Er in a uniform formation. No one made any noise, it was no different from a killing machine.


    Jing Er did not turn back. He was very confident in the Shadow Army''s orders. Only after the formation behind him disappeared did Jing Er take a step forward towards Xia Xinghe.


    "Young Master Xia." Jing Er respectfully cupped his hands and bowed to Xia Xingchen. With an exceptionally humble tone, he said to Xia Xinghe, "I am the elder brother of Jing San and also Jing Er from the Martial Imperial Manor."


    Xia Xinghe did not say anything and only lightly nodded at Jing Er, his posture abnormally arrogant.


    Jing Er didn''t show any dissatisfaction with Xia Xingchen''s arrogance. Instead, he respectfully lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Young master Xia, Great Prince Wu wishes to meet with you. I wonder when you''ll be free?"


    "I will be in the capital very soon. Let him wait for me." Xia Xinghe disapproved, completely disregarding Prince Wu''s existence.


    One must know that Prince Wu was one of the top experts in Chu, and his cultivation base was at the same level as He Kunlun. In Chu, Prince Wu was a god-like figure, but in Xia Xinghe''s eyes, he was just an ordinary person.


    Xia Xinghe''s tone and attitude immediately caused everyone to suck in a breath of cold air.


    This was because there was no one in Dingguo City who didn''t know what Prince Wu represented. What was even more shocking was that in front of Xia Xinghe, the Martial Imperial Manor''s position was actually so low!


    Prince Wu''s residence''s attitude and those of the great aristocratic families in Dingguo City were like heaven and earth. They had also imperceptibly increased the burden on the hearts of the great clans of Dingguo City ¡­ The eight aristocratic clans that had previously offended Xia Xinghe, were now either dead or fleeing. If that was the case, wouldn''t it be the smaller clans'' turn next?


    If the Shadow Squad was able to massacre even the three great families without any hesitation, then they wouldn''t have any qualms when dealing with the small and middle-sized families!


    All of a sudden, everyone''s eyes were fixed on Xia Xinghe. They were nervous, afraid, and vaguely, had a trace of anticipation, hoping that Xia Xinghe would treat them like a piece of sh * t and let them go ¡­


    On the other side, Jing Er didn''t have a shred of dissatisfaction from Xia Xinghe''s arrogant attitude. He only respectfully cupped his hands towards Xia Xinghe and asked tentatively, "Martial Imperial Manor, wait for Young Master Xia ¡­" Young Master Xia, how do we deal with these people? "


    Finished speaking, Jing Er''s gaze drifted towards the gathered people of Dingguo City. His eyes, which were filled with haze and were filled with killing intent, was undisguised.


    Xia Xing mysteriously smiled as if he was waiting for something. He deliberately paused for a moment before slowly saying, "These people are colluding with the Jin Nation. Naturally, they should ¡­"


    Xia Xinghe''s words caused the hearts of everyone present to sink into the abyss.


    However, just at this moment, a series of hurried footsteps came from within the ancestral hall. Before anyone could notice, the sound had arrived.

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    "Young Master Xia!" "Please show mercy!" Without saying a word, he jumped between Xia Xinghe and Jing Er. Before Xia Xinghe could even say the word "die", Chu Rong shouted, "It is true that the people of Dingguo City are at fault, but they are not the main culprits. The main culprits have probably been killed by Young Master Xia, so I beg Young Master Xia to let them go, after all, they are all subjects of Chu!"


    Although Chu Rong didn''t know the sequence of events, he wasn''t stupid. The mountains of corpses and seas of blood in front of him, as well as the Shadow Army''s distinctive attire, were enough to make Chu Rong think of many crucial things.


    The sudden appearance of Chu Rong, under enormous pressure, actually went against everyone''s expectations to plead for Xia Xinghe for the small and medium family clans of Dingguo City. Apart from a few people who understood Chu Rong, no one else had expected this.


    Of course, Chu Rong''s straightforwardness and kindness also allowed some of those people that would definitely die to see a glimmer of hope ¡­


    Immediately, the tens of thousands of people that were curled up at the side of the square, as if they had grabbed onto the last straw of hope, all knelt onto the ground and used all their strength as they cried crazily.


    "Save me, Fourth Prince!"


    "This lowly one will never forget His Highness the fourth prince''s great kindness!"


    The entire plaza of the ancestral hall, and even the entire Dingguo City, was filled with the sounds of flattery.


    At this moment, Chu Rong was like a savior, bringing hope to everyone, the hope to live on!


    At this moment, everyone in Dingguo City wished they could give up Chu Rong and replace him with the statue of the founding king of Chu!


    "Chu Rong, you know my methods. Facing people that have offended me before, I will absolutely not let them live." Xia Xinghe indifferently swept a glance at Chu Rong and spoke with a tone of neither anger nor joy.


    "Young Master Xia, the amount of blood flowing in Dingguo City is already sufficient!" Chu Rong clenched his fists as blue veins popped out on his body. He sincerely begged Xia Xinghe: "Dingguo City, we can''t let anyone die!"


    Xia Xinghe didn''t reply to Chu Rong, only glancing at him indifferently. Obviously, Chu Rong''s words didn''t cause Xia Xinghe to change his mind.


    Without hesitation, he knelt down in front of Xia Xing and shouted, "Young master Xia, this kneel is for the citizens of Chu. I beg you, give them a chance, they are all citizens of my Chu, I, as a prince, have the duty to protect them. If young master Xia wants to continue to kill, then kill me!"


    The straightforward and tactless Chu Rong, upon seeing that he wasn''t able to persuade Xia Xinghe, actually directly knelt in front of Xia Xinghe in a moment of desperation!


    One must know, Chu Rong was a prince, even if he was not liked, he was still a prince!


    As a prince, in the entire Chu Country, the only person who could make him kneel was none other than the Emperor of Chu!


    One could well imagine the enormous pressure that Chu Rong would have to bear after kneeling!


    However, Chu Rong didn''t care. Just as he had said, he was kneeling for the citizens of Chu. He had a clear conscience!


    The large ancestral hall and plaza, as well as all of Dingguo City, were completely silent. Only the hysterical roars of Chu Rong could be heard echoing in the air ¡­


    Kneel before the citizens of Chu!


    If you want to continue killing, then kill me!


    Unknowingly, the beautiful eyes of Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi started to moisten.


    The eyes of the tens of thousands of people in Dingdong city had a qualitative change. In the eyes of these people, there were no more opportunistic tactics. They were bullying the weak and were afraid of death. They only felt moved and shocked!


    Jing Er and the crowd of Shadow Troops were stunned as if they had been struck by lightning. They stared at Chu Rong with strange gazes, as if they had truly met this notorious fourth prince for the first time.

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    Chu Rong''s actions had already deeply shocked everyone.


    This was the first step that Xia Xinghe had taken to ascend the throne for Chu Rong ¡­ People''s hearts!


    The people of Dingguo City were all despicable and shameless. If Chu Rong could make these people accept his people''s hearts, then his prestige would rise to an unimaginable level!


    Naturally, if there were gains, there would be a price to pay. Xia Xingchen would rather become the demon that tens of thousands hated, so he would lay a solid foundation for Chu Rong''s road to becoming the next heir!


    This was the crux of Xia Xinghe''s chess game!


    And now, the result was obvious. Xia Xinghe had succeeded. As long as he let this group of people go, Chu Rong''s reputation would reach an unprecedented level in Dingguo City. It might even be higher than the statue inside!


    Xia Xinghe''s face was as dark as water, without showing any signs of joy or anger, he only coldly swept his eyes over the group of people kneeling on the ground, paying their respects to Chu Rong and the other large clans. Finally, Xia Xinghe waved his hands, turned around and walked into the ancestral hall.


    When Xia Xinghe''s figure completely disappeared from everyone''s line of sight, tens of thousands of people couldn''t help but cheer in unison, as if the mountain was flipped over in their hearts. The terrifying sound wave not only swept through the entire city, but also caused the earth to tremble!


    "Finally, I don''t have to die anymore!"


    "Long live the 4th Prince!"


    "We will remember the grace of His Highness the fourth prince for his survival!"


    Cheers resounded through the horizon like a tsunami, filling every corner and every inch of Dingguo City.


    The members of the various great families who had narrowly escaped death no longer knew how to express the joy in their hearts. They could only shout out in joy and use all the words they could think of to worship Chu Rong ¡­


    At the same time, in the ancestral hall.


    Xia Xinghe, Chu Qingcheng, Lan Yiyi, Jing Er and Kong Dashan were all present. As for Chu Rong, he was still out there calming the hearts of the citizens.


    No one said anything. Everyone''s gazes were focused on Kong Shan who had appeared out of nowhere, especially Jing Er. He did not know who Kong Shan was, nor the information collected by the Shadow Squad''s information network, nor did it indicate that there was such a person by Xia Xingchen''s side.


    "This is ¡­" Jing Er stared at Kong Dashan and asked hesitantly.


    "Zuo Xiao." Kong Dashan smiled sinisterly, and his face began to twist and change. Within the span of a few breaths, his face had turned into Zuo Xiao''s!


    It turned out that when the Shadow Army''s Blood Slaughter Three Great Families were fighting, Zuo Xiao had used his special innate ability to change his appearance into Kong Shan''s, and then blended into the crowd. He then quietly followed Xia Xinghe into the ancestral hall.


    "Interesting." Jing Er stared at Zuo Xiao with great curiosity and looked him up and down for a good fifteen minutes before spitting out these words. Then, Jing Er turned to Xia Xing and asked tentatively, "Young Master Xia, Zuo Xiao is your subordinate, right?"


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, only indifferently nodding his head.


    Receiving Xia Xinghe''s affirmation, Jing Er smiled in relief and said: "Since Zuo Xiao is Young Master Xia''s subordinate, then I have no right to interfere. Jing Er will take his leave now. Prince Wu''s Estate will be waiting for Young Master Xia at any time!"


    Finished speaking, Jing Er clasped his hands towards Xia Xinghe and walked out of the ancestral hall.


    As soon as Jing Er left the ancestral hall, Zuo Xiao frowned and said to Xia Xingchen in a soft voice, "Young master, when I was in the Jin Kingdom, I did a detailed investigation on the Prince Wu''s residence. To be honest, the Prince''s residence has never been so humble before.

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    Zuo Xiao''s mind was very flexible, even more so than Qu Mei.


    However, thinking about it, it was quite normal.


    After all, Zuo Xiao''s specialness in the Kingdom of Jin had made him an integral part of the intelligence department. If he was not intelligent, Zuo Xiao would not have survived until now.


    After being reminded by Zuo Xiao, Chu Qingcheng reacted. She couldn''t help but speak to Xia Xingchen, "Uncle Chu Mu has a ruthless personality, he has always been self-willed, and he has never bowed his head down. Even when facing his father, Uncle Chu Mu never gave in.


    Regarding the persuasion of Chu Qingcheng and Zuo Xiao, Xia Xingchen didn''t agree. He had even predicted this would happen.


    Immediately, Xia Xinghe faintly smiled and said with a deeper meaning: "If you want to obtain it first, you have to give it up first. I am from the Martial Imperial Manor, and Chu Mu is an indispensable person. If they want to obtain a higher level pill from me, they have to pay a corresponding price ¡­"


    "For example, if it wasn''t for Young Master, Jing Er really would have gone out of his way to kill me and all the other people in the Jin Kingdom!" Just as Xia Xinghe finished speaking, Zuo Xiao immediately followed up, as if he wanted to show his worth in front of Xia Xinghe, "Because, with Young Master here, Jing Er''s goal has become the three great families. Even I have been spared.


    "That''s right." Xia Xinghe looked deeply at Zuo Xiao, his eyes showing approval without any stinginess. At the same time, another idea appeared in his mind.


    Wasn''t Zuo Xiao, who had the ability to learn martial arts and also the special ability, the greatest assistance to Chu Rong''s ascension to the throne?


    Lan Yiyi was one of them, her talent and talent were not bad, and she had mastered some alchemy abilities. But the key was, Lan Yiyi was too simple, she did not have Zuo Xiao''s scheming mind.


    On the other hand, Lan Tong''s plan to attack was still his greatest weakness, otherwise, he wouldn''t have been able to return to Eastsea City from the capital.


    Chu Qingcheng could not be confined here. She still had a much larger world to explore, but she couldn''t stop worrying about Chu Rong. That was why she didn''t wholeheartedly focus on her cultivation, and decided to charge into the vast world instead!


    Zuo Xiao, on the other hand, was different. He had everything Xia Xingchen didn''t have. Not only that, Zuo Xiao''s age and talent didn''t allow him to break the shackles of Chu and the four great sects. This place should be his destination.


    On the other side, after receiving Xia Xinghe''s exaggeration, Zuo Xiao immediately lowered his head and bowed as he retreated. He looked extremely humble, but in his heart, he was beaming with joy ¡­


    After all, Xia Xinghe''s cultivation base, ability, influence, and so on, were all here, and he had a much better future than the Xu brothers and even the Jinyang Marquis. At least, Zuo Xiao thought so, and he also became the strongest supporter of Xia Xinghe.


    "Young Master Xia, what are you going to do next?" Chu Qingcheng curiously asked.


    To be honest, Chu Qingcheng was extremely curious about Xia Xinghe''s future plans. She also wanted to know what methods Xia Xinghe would employ to help Chu Rong, who had no foundation or future, accomplish his mission of seizing the throne.

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    As the sound of Chu Qingcheng''s voice faded, the crowd in the ancestral hall also shifted their gazes onto Xia Xinghe.


    Whether it was the Lan family, the Jin Kingdom''s rebel Zuo Xiao, or even Chu Qingcheng, they had no choice but to admit that Xia Xinghe now had the ability to change Chu, or even overturn Chu!


    "Enter the capital as soon as possible." Xia Xinghe''s deep eyes swept across the crowd one by one, finally landing on Chu Qingcheng. His gaze couldn''t help but be filled with a sense of gentleness, and of course, Xia Xinghe hid it well, no one could discover it, "Since Prince Wu''s estate has already started bestowing it to me, then it''s time for me to produce something that Prince Wu''s estate is willing to become my chess piece!"


    Chess pieces?


    Prince Wu''s estate?


    One had to know that the Martial Imperial Manor was a transcendent power that could dictate the destiny of Chu. Yet, to Xia Xinghe, they were nothing more than pawns?


    Without a doubt, whether it was Lan Yiyi, Zuo Xiao, or Chu Qingcheng, they were all shocked by Xia Xinghe''s shocking words!


    Xia Xinghe naturally wouldn''t explain. He was such a person.


    Without waiting for Chu Qingcheng and the others to react, Xia Xingchen continued, "Miss Chu, you stay here with Chu Rong. I believe that in the next few days, Chu Rong will have a lot of things to take care of, and Dingguo City will be a good chess piece, and once you use it well, it will be a Elite Armament. Once everything here is settled, you can return to the capital.


    "Alright." Chu Qingcheng subconsciously replied to Xia Xinghe.


    "Yiyi, come with me to the capital. Before the Autumn Trial begins, I will think of a way to help you raise your cultivation once again." Xia Xinghe glanced at Lan Yiyi, then turned around and looked at Zuo Xiao.


    When Zuo Xiao saw this, he immediately hung his head down respectfully and assumed a posture of waiting for orders.


    "You should immediately head to the capital to gather all the useful information." After he finished speaking, Xia Xinghe casually threw out two pills towards Zuo Xiao.


    Zuo Xiao''s eyes lit up, as if he had found a precious treasure. He caught the pill thrown over by Xia Xinghe, and a rich fragrance rushed into his nose. At this moment, he felt as if he was invincible!


    "Collecting intelligence while consuming pills to recover my cultivation." Xia Xinghe waved his hands towards Zuo Xiao, as he lightly said, "Go."


    "Yes!" Young Master! " Zuo Xiao was abnormally excited. After a deep growl, he immediately knelt down on one knee and bowed deeply towards Xia Xinghe before respectfully retreating towards the entrance of the ancestral hall.


    Before he left the ancestral hall, Zuo Xiao suddenly stopped and said to Xia Xingchen in a soft voice as if he suddenly thought of something, "Oh right, Young Master, I just remembered something ¡­ "When I was slaughtering the city, I purposely avoided the Kong family''s camp. I think we can use Kong Shan to push the Kong family to a whole new height ¡­"


    After saying this, Zuo Xiao no longer said anything. He cupped his hands and bowed to the people in the ancestral hall in succession before leaving the ancestral hall, heading in the direction of the capital.


    After Zuo Xiao left, Xia Xingchen couldn''t help chuckling as he praised, "This guy, not bad."

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    Xia Xinghe''s vision had long since surpassed that of this world. To be able to obtain Xia Xinghe''s praise, it could be seen that Zuo Xiao truly had something extraordinary about him.


    "Zuo Xiao ¡­" Chu Qingcheng stared in the direction of Zuo Xiao''s disappearing figure and mumbled as if he was deep in thought, "Prime Minister Kong Yu, although he was my young teacher, the Kong family''s influence in the capital cannot be compared to those transcendent powers. If they want to rely on the favor of Kong Shan to win over the Kong family, and stand on our side, it would be difficult for them to take the risk ¡­"


    "No!" Xia Xinghe shook his head, a gentle smile hung on his face, "Miss Chu, you are wrong. We do not want to win Kong Yu over to our side, we want to win him over to our side. We want to choose a successor with a certain status and status in the Chu Country to take over the position of Prime Minister Gu Xun Wen!"


    As soon as Xia Xinghe''s words came out, Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi both glared at him, their faces filled with disbelief.


    Chu Rong had only just begun his road to becoming the Prime Minister, but Xia Xinghe had already schemed against him to get rid of the candidate for the position of Prime Minister?


    It really was one step, three steps!


    Even Zuo Xiao was the same!


    Therefore, Zuo Xiao''s value was shown at this moment.


    Although Chu Qingcheng was intelligent, she didn''t have a deep understanding of the situation in the imperial court. After all, Chu Qingcheng was too engrossed in the path of martial arts and wasn''t too interested in the matters of the imperial court.


    "But young master, are you that confident in getting rid of the Prime Minister''s Mansion? That is a force on par with the Prince Wu''s estate and the TianChu Martial Academy! " Mist Yi Yi couldn''t help but ask, "Moreover, the Prime Minister''s Palace doesn''t seem to have any conflict with young master, right? Why not win her over first? "If the Prime Minister''s estate ¡­"


    Lan Yiyi didn''t even finish her words before Xia Xinghe interrupted her with a wave of his hand, "The Prime Minister''s Mansion supports the Third Prince, Chu Yan. Naturally, he is my enemy."


    Just because the Prime Minister''s Mansion supported Chu Yan, Xia Xinghe had been added to the killing list?


    Xia Xinghe''s way of doing things was truly impetuous and unrestrained!


    When Chu Qingcheng and Lan Yiyi heard this, they couldn''t help but look at each other. The two girls could read the words in each other''s eyes ¡­ Domineering!


    "Alright, we should head to the capital now." Xia Xinghe didn''t think much of it. She narrowed her eyes and spoke in a profound tone, "The Martial Imperial Manor is still waiting for my gift!"


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe strode out and pushed open the heavy doors of the ancestral hall. Mist Yiyi and Chu Qingcheng followed closely behind.


    At this moment, in the ancestral hall''s plaza, tens of thousands of people were still singing their praises. The heaven shaking sound waves had completely scattered the clouds in the sky. Of course, all of this was given to Chu Rong by the people who had escaped death in Dingguo City.


    Until the moment Xia Xinghe walked out of the ancestral hall and appeared on the plaza, the air seemed to have frozen, time seemed to have stopped, and the people who had been shouting with all their might all shut their mouths at this moment, held their breaths, and peeked at Xia Xinghe with faces full of fear ¡­


    Zuo Xiao is a butcher?


    Xia Xingchen was a true devil. He was a demon that came from the nine nether hells, a devil that killed without batting an eye!


    No one would doubt that the moment Xia Xinghe showed the slightest bit of displeasure, he would definitely massacre the entire city again!


    After the Shadow Army and Jing Er exterminated the three families, they had already retreated. In Dingguo City, there were no more Xia Xinghe''s rivals. If he wanted to exterminate the city, no one would be able to stop him, and no one would dare!


    Without a doubt, the current Xia Xinghe had already become a nightmare for everyone in Chu. He was an existence that everyone feared from the bottom of their hearts!


    Suddenly, a "putong" sound could be heard. No one knew who it was, but it was someone who directly knelt on the ground and shouted, "Long live Young Master Xia!"

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    This shout was like a burning flame that immediately ignited the tens of thousands of people gathered in the plaza of the ancestral hall.


    Immediately, tens of thousands of people changed their targets and knelt in the direction of Xia Xinghe, giving him flattery and praise.


    "Young Master Xia is a peerless genius, rarely seen in this world!"


    "Kneel down and thank young master Xia for not killing me!"


    "If not for Young Master Xia, our Dingguo City would have been massacred by the Jin Nation''s devils!"


    "Young Master Xia is a magnanimous man. He doesn''t care about our previous mistakes, but has taught us to be human instead. This lowly one kneels down to thank Young Master Xia!"


    "If Young Master Xia has the time, please come back to Dingguo City often and have a look ¡­"


    The cheers that could even shake the earth were like the eruption of a volcano, incomparably violent and unstoppable.


    The people from the various clans in Dingguo City used almost all of their strength, shouting out all the words they could think of. This aura was much more intense than when they had flattered Chu Rong not long ago!


    The most ironic part was that a few days ago, this group of people had continuously insulted Xia Xinghe, trying to force him to leave Dingguo City. It was because they did not want to be affected by the wrath of the Jin Nation.


    It was as if the people who forced Xia Xingchen to leave Dingguo City earlier weren''t them, but instead, it was Xia Xinghe''s strength. He taught them how to conduct themselves and made them realize their previous mistakes, waking them up just like a pillar of water. Xia Xinghe had become a hero, a savior, and even a laughable spiritual master ¡­


    Shameless was something that one would become even more shameless after getting used to.


    "These guys are really refreshing my view of the world." Mist Yi''s cold eyes swept over the tens of thousands of kneeling people. Her tone was filled with disdain.


    Although Lan Yiyi did not participate in the battle between Xia Xinghe and the Xu brothers, but everything that happened after Xia Xinghe''s group entered Dingguo City was still fresh in her mind. Especially that night, when Xia Xinghe''s group walked from Dingguo City to the ancestral hall.


    The scene then, and the present, were two extremes in heaven and earth!


    That was why Lan Yiyi said that.


    And Xia Xinghe?


    He didn''t seem to hear the flattery from the surroundings. He only said in an exceptionally cold voice, "I''ll kill whoever dares to be too noisy."


    These simple words were like a clap of thunder that instantly swept through the entire ancestral hall and pierced through the eardrums of tens of thousands of people!


    In the next moment, the ancestral hall''s square suddenly fell into a strange silence.


    The tens of thousands of people that were kneeling on the ground seemed to have turned into zombies, they didn''t even dare to breathe and could only kneel on the ground while trembling. They didn''t even dare to raise their heads, as if they couldn''t wait to thrust their heads into the ground.


    Lan Yiyi was very excited and happy. The mistakes that the group of people in Dingguo City committed before were now forced to be retracted. What could be more satisfying than slapping the entire city in the face?


    As for Xia Xingchen, he didn''t even bother to look at this group of people. He leisurely strolled out of the ancestral hall as everyone knelt down in worship.


    This kind of scene was something that the Star Emperor had seen many times before. Not only that, there would definitely be even more scenes that would appear in the future ¡­


    When he came, he was loud and fierce, but when he left, he also shocked the entire city.


    However, Xia Xinghe didn''t care about these things. He and Lan Yiyi each rode a horse and galloped towards the direction of the western capital ¡­


    Wherever he should go, he would eventually have to go. For example, the capital city of Chu ¡­

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    The distance between Dingguo City and the capital wasn''t too far, but it wasn''t too close either.


    Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened along the way. Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi only used three days to ride their horses into the vicinity of the Capital City.


    "Hiss hiss!" A Ferghana Horse emitted a loud and clear screech, and its two front hooves leaped high into the air, causing the entire body of the horse to tilt backwards.


    Riding on the horse, Xia Xinghe didn''t feel any discomfort from the unusual movement of the Ferghana Horse, and his body was still stable like a boulder.


    Staring at the towering city ahead with eyes like tornadoes, Xia Xinghe shook his head slightly and said in a soft voice, "Is this the capital?"


    Of course, Lan Yiyi could hear the disappointment in Xia Xinghe''s tone. Immediately, Lan Yiyi said, "Young master, have you ever been to a city more prosperous than the capital? The capital city is the largest city in Chu, and is comparable to several of the largest cities in the country. Eastsea City is not even a tenth of the capital city, and might even be a few dozen times larger! "


    Xia Xing didn''t answer Lan Yiyi''s question. He only asked, "Have you been to the capital before?"


    "I''ve been here since I was a kid, if you think about it carefully, it''s been almost ten years since I''ve been here." Lan Yiyi seemed to have fallen into some kind of reminiscence. Her beautiful eyes became vacant.


    Xia Xinghe knew that Lan Yiyi must have remembered the time when Lan Tong was still serving as an imperial physician in the capital. Naturally, Xia Xinghe did not interrupt Lan Yiyi''s recollection; she only controlled the speed of the Ferghana Horse and slowly headed towards the capital.


    King''s City was different from Dingguo City. It was bustling with activity, but there were no tea vendors outside the city walls. It was like a face project, using all of its power to maintain a clean and tidy surface, as opposed to the appearance of the city ¡­


    Not long after, Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi rode their horses to the east gate of the capital.


    The capital, just as Lan Yiyi had said, was far from what Dingguo City could compare to, much less what Eastsea City could do ¡­


    The city gate that was big enough for thirty horses galloping side by side was like a giant beast with its mouth wide open, ready to devour anything. It had an extraordinary aura.


    "Eastern Gate of the capital!" These five large words were carved directly onto the old city walls brimming with the aura of time, with astonishing power.


    The most ridiculous thing was that the outer perimeter of the city walls was almost seventy to eighty feet, which gave off an immense and invisible pressure.


    If this was an siege, the army that was attacking the city would turn around and leave the city when they saw the sheer walls of this natural moat. They wouldn''t even bother to attack the city, because there was no point in doing so!


    However, a city wall of this scale, in the eyes of Xia Xingchen, was barely a fart!


    After all, this kind of city wall could block soldiers, even ordinary cultivators, even if it was the low level Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, they wouldn''t be able to break through easily.


    "Young Master, how was it?" Lan Yiyi pointed proudly at the majestic city walls of Dingguo City. "Looking at the capital at such a close distance, does it feel different?"


    "Just so-so." Xia Xinghe shook his head as he spoke the truth.


    Xia Xinghe wasn''t bragging. Once his cultivation entered the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and had the ability to propel the golden qi image in his body, with the limitless divine art of the Great Emperor, he would be able to easily crush the walls!


    If an ordinary Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant couldn''t accomplish this, Xia Xinghe could!


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s answer, Lan Yi was speechless. She really wanted to know what Xia Xinghe was thinking and why he cared so much about it.


    "Enter the city." Xia Xinghe did not bother with this question. With a casual wave of his hand, he controlled the Ferghana Horse on his back and slowly entered the capital.

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    At the east gate of the capital.


    Beneath the wide city gates, there was an endless flow of people of all shapes and sizes entering and exiting. Unfortunately, there were no guards.


    From this, it could be seen how confident the Chu Country was in the defense of the capital and in the security conditions within the Chu Country!


    Along with the gathering crowd, Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi slowly entered the capital.


    As soon as they entered the Capital City, Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi saw the wide streets and shops.


    The words "every inch of land is gold" were clearly displayed on the building that was next to the building. Not only did these buildings have a magnificent appearance, they even had three floors. There were weapon manuals, medicine stores, inns, pawnshops, gambling shops, and everything else that could be found there!


    To tell the truth, this street in front of them, which was hundreds of feet long, the extent of its prosperity and commercial value, was comparable to the entirety of Eastsea City. Furthermore, this was only the first street after entering the capital city!


    "Young Master, how was it?" "When I was young, the capital city was divided into an outer and an inner city. The outer city was filled with fish and dragons, and apart from some people who had moved here from other cities, there were also some people from other countries. Their prosperity could only be described as average, but it was far more prosperous than the Eastern Sea City and the Dingguo City."


    "And all the influential families and transcendent powers in the inner city, including the Chu Emperor Palace and the Chu Dynasty, as well as some special existences, are located in the inner city. That is the true core of the Chu Country."


    "This is the rule that has been passed down since the founding of the kingdom. Although I haven''t returned for almost ten years, I think that this rule should not be broken."


    After entering the capital, Lan Yiyi became lively, as if she was infected by the bustling surroundings. She did not stop her words.


    After talking so much, Mist Yi pointed to a large weapon shop not far away, and excitedly said to Xia Xing, "Young master, I see that you don''t have a proper weapon. Do you want us to take a look and choose one for you? The weapon shops here definitely have a Spirit Level Divine Weapon! "


    Weapons were similar to cultivation techniques and talents. They were divided into spirit, star, earth, and sky ranks, and above, middle, and lower ranks.


    However, Xia Xinghe''s demand for weapons was almost zero. It was not only because of his domineering talent, the Azure Dragon Scarlet Flames Body, or the terrifyingly powerful Godly Weapon Illusionary Body, but more because, once his cultivation had stepped into a certain realm, Divine Weapons would become useless for a true expert.


    Thus, in the eyes of true experts, the status of blacksmiths was far inferior to that of alchemists, and they were not on the same level at all. Including the inheritance of blacksmiths, it was much easier than alchemy inheritances, and the difficulty was far worse than that of heaven and earth.


    However, seeing how happy Lan Yiyi was, Xia Xinghe naturally didn''t pour cold water on her. After all, Xia Xinghe didn''t need any weapons, but Lan Yiyi did.


    Moreover, after Xia Xinghe entered the capital, he wasn''t in a hurry to carry out his plan. He was still waiting, waiting for Zuo Xiao to appear ¡­


    Therefore, Xia Xinghe dismounted and walked into a very large weapon shop with Lan Yiyi. Unbeknownst to him, in the crowd, two young men in luxurious clothing were quietly approaching the weapon shop under the cover of the crowd.

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    King Chu''s City, outer city.


    Lan Yiyi tied up her horse, and together with Xia Xinghe, they walked towards the Ye family''s weapon warehouse.


    As soon as she stepped into the weapon store, Lan Yiyi was attracted by all kinds of weapons. Xia Xinghe, on the other hand, immediately felt a strong Spiritual Energy fluctuation from the weapon store with his massive Spiritual Sense. It should be a decent grade weapon.


    "You two, what weapon do you want to choose?" A squarish faced middle-aged man wearing a satin gown welcomed her with a smile. However, his eyes constantly sized up Lan Yiyi, and a hint of greed could be faintly seen in his eyes.


    Lan Yiyi did not notice anything amiss. Her attention was focused on the various weapons hanging in the shop. She casually said, "I want a sword. Young master, what about you?"


    "I don''t need it." Xia Xinghe replied to Lan Yiyi. His focus was mostly on the middle-aged man, because he couldn''t escape Xia Xinghe''s notice any changes in his expression and eyes.


    "Sword? "What a coincidence!" The middle-aged man only glanced at Xia Xinghe; his cultivation was only at the sixth level of the Celestial Shifting Mirror and was unable to attract his attention. The middle-aged man casually walked to Lan Yiyi''s side, raised his hand slightly and said, "There''s a Star lower grade divine sword in the inner hall. Would you be interested?"


    "Star lower tier!" Lan Yiyi was shocked. Her beautiful eyes showed no signs of hiding her excitement!


    One had to know that there were almost no Divine Weapons in Eastsea City. Even the lowest grade Spiritual grade Divine Weapons were extremely rare. At the very least, there were no Spiritual grade Divine Weapons in the Lan family that used to belong to aristocratic families!


    A mere Spirit Ranked Divine Weapon was already like this in Eastsea City, how much more so a higher level Star Ranked Divine Weapon! He had only heard of this existence before, and had never seen it before!


    However, after a moment of consideration, the excitement in Lan Yiyi''s eyes dimmed. Without a doubt, after a short period of excitement, she regained her consciousness. At the same time, she estimated the value of a Star-grade Divine Weapon.


    "Forget it." Lan Yiyi shook her head in disappointment, turned around and said to Xia Xinghe, "Young Master, let''s go."


    The Lan family did not have a lot of resources. Although Lan Yiyi had the art of alchemy, the pills she had refined were already distributed to the big families in Eastsea City. How could she exchange them for divine weapons?


    A godly weapon with this grade was no longer something that could be measured with money. Spirit stones were the most basic currency used in transactions. Moreover, it had to be Star level spirit stones.


    "Miss, don''t be in such a hurry." The middle-aged man rolled his eyes and said again, "I still have Low and Middle Spirit grade weapons here ¡­"


    Hearing the middle-aged man''s words, Lan Yiyi''s beautiful eyes lit up again!


    He couldn''t exchange for a Star level godly weapon, but a Spirit level lower and spirit level middle grade weapon could, because Xia Xingchen still had a lot of pills on him!


    Thinking of this, Lan Yiyi immediately turned her gaze to Xia Xinghe ¡­


    However, before Xia Xingchen could open his mouth, two young men dressed in luxurious clothing strolled into the weapon store. They even closed the doors to the weapon store ¡­ These two people were the ones who had been following Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi in the crowd!

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    Boom! *


    A not too loud muffled sound was heard. Following which, the door of the weapon warehouse was tightly shut.


    Immediately, Lan Yiyi, Xia Xinghe, and the middle-aged man subconsciously cast their gazes in the direction of the gate ¡­


    The two young men who walked into the weapon store were the leader of the two young men. He was handsome and tall, coupled with his silk clothing and jade pendant that made him look like an elegant and graceful young master.


    The other person was a bit ugly. He had shifty eyes and a pockmarked face. Even though he was dressed extravagantly, he gave off the impression of a follower.


    "Third young master, this little girl actually walked into our Ye family''s weapon store." The shifty-eyed young man let out a strange laugh. His eyes were constantly scanning Lan Yiyi''s body, as if he was trying to see her more clearly.


    "It seems that my luck isn''t bad today. Once I enjoy this little girl''s meal, I''ll go to the Gold Sale Cave and gamble on a big one. I''ll definitely be able to obtain victory!" The words spoken by this young man, who had the appearance of an elegant and refined young master, did not match his appearance at all. It was filled with frivolity.


    "Third Young Master, Manager Feng, why have the two of you come?" The middle-aged man stared at the two young men blocking the door in surprise. A trace of unease flashed in his eyes.


    "Old Wu, are you planning on enjoying this little girl on your own behind the Third Young Master''s back?" Stealthily and mischievously, Steward Feng stared at the middle-aged man, Old Wu, and spoke with a sharp tone, "Since this young lady entered the city, Third Young Master has already set his sights on her. You can''t be thinking of robbing Third Young Master''s woman, right?"


    "I don''t dare!" Old Wu immediately waved her hands and denied it.


    The third young master of the Ye family, Steward Feng and Old Wu, had completely disregarded Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi. Not only were their words frivolous, they were also insulting.


    "You! "Damn it!" Lan Yiyi was so angry that her entire body was trembling. Even her voice was extremely unstable.


    "Aiyo?" This little woman was quite spicy! "I, Ye Shouye, will eat you today!" The third young master, Ye Shouyu, arrogantly pointed at Lan Yiyi and said, "I''ve never seen a beauty like you in the outer city before. You must be a foreigner, right? With just a cultivation base at the first level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror, he dared to venture into the capital? "You sure are audacious!"


    "Third Young Master is right!" Manager Feng was like a sycophant everywhere, immediately answering, "You can''t be counting on this trash at the sixth level of the Heaven''s Perception to save you, right? This kind of trash, our Third Young Master can crush it with one hand, so it''s best if you behave yourself, little lady, in case you get hurt. "


    Finishing this sentence, Steward Feng immediately let out an ear-piercing sneer, as if he had already eaten all of Lan Yiyi and Xia Xinghe.


    "Wait a moment." Steward Feng''s wild laughter was still continuing, but it was suddenly interrupted by Xia Xinghe, who had never spoken before. Xia Xinghe stood on the spot calmly, his cold eyes sweeping over Steward Feng and Ye Shouyu, as he calmly said: "You just called me a trash?"


    "Isn''t it? You are merely at the sixth level of the Heaven''s Perception. You dare to bring such a beautiful lady to the capital, do you really think that you can protect this flower? " The one who spoke this time wasn''t Manager Feng, but Old Wu. "If you''re sensible, then scram immediately. Don''t ruin Third Young Master''s plans!"


    Since Manager Feng had already done all the flattery, Old Wu naturally had to work hard to win back the entire city. After all, he was a servant of the Ye Family and it still depended on the reputation of the Ye Family.


    With that, Old Wu walked in front of Xia Xinghe and rolled up her sleeves, revealing her firm muscles. A layer of golden spiritual energy seeped out from her body, and the cultivation base of the 9th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm bloomed crazily.

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    Facing the oncoming Old Wu, not only did Xia Xinghe not retreat a single step, a playful smile even appeared on his face.


    Old Wu felt that Xia Xinghe''s smile was very eye-catching. Why didn''t you come out and act like a hero when Director Feng was flattering the wild beast? And now, when it was his turn to flatter Xia Xinghe, this untactful person at the sixth level of the Heaven''s Perception actually revealed such a mocking smile. This caused Old Wu to lose face, and he was even angry!


    "Scram!" Old Wu didn''t say anything further. She raised her fist and punched towards Xia Xinghe.


    Old Wu had exerted her full strength in this punch. She wanted to use a thunderous method to easily crush Xia Xingchen and regain his lost face!


    "You''re courting death!" A cold light flashed in Xia Xinghe''s eyes as he lightly waved his hand. Instantly, a sharp spiritual energy slashed out, slashing madly and cleanly cutting off Old Wu''s entire arm!


    "AHH!" Old Wu screamed in incomparable horror. Amidst the wails, other than the shock of disbelief, there was also a heart-wrenching scream.


    Dark red blood flew in all directions, and Old Wu''s severed arm flew straight to Ye Shouyu and Manager Feng''s feet!


    That Manager Feng stared at the severed arm beneath his feet with incomparable shock ¡­


    Old Wu''s cultivation had already reached the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm and was even stronger than Manager Feng at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. She could not even last one round against Xia Xinghe.


    Most importantly, Xia Xinghe was only at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, yet he was able to easily crush Old Wu at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm?


    There were quite a few people who were fighting beyond their cultivation realms, but how could it be possible that a random outsider would possess such terrifying strength?


    The extremely shocked Manager Feng had already forgotten to hoot. He just stood dumbstruck on the spot, staring at Xia Xinghe who seemed as if nothing had happened.


    "Do you want to test my skills?" Xia Xing acted like he was looking at a clown as he stared at the dumbstruck Manager Feng and teasingly said, "You said that I''m trash. If, you were to be killed by a trash like me, wouldn''t that mean you''re worse than trash?"


    Xia Xinghe was completely playful when facing Feng Zhenren and the others, because these guys simply couldn''t enter Xia Xinghe''s eyes, much less become his opponent. At most, they could only be regarded as an eyeless aphrodisiac.


    "I... "You ¡­" Feng Bujue was really shocked by Xia Xinghe. Let alone fighting Xia Xinghe, even his speech became a bit sloppy.


    "Scram!" Useless trash! " On the other side, unlike Chief Steward Feng, Ye Shouye only frowned slightly. He turned around and cursed at the stupefied Chief Feng, as if he was dissatisfied with the latter''s performance and even felt humiliated along with him.


    After saying that, Ye Shouyu''s gaze fell on Xia Xinghe, his eyes filled with disdain. It seemed that he didn''t place Xia Xinghe in his eyes at all.


    "The sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, instantly severing an arm from the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. You are not bad." Ye Shouyu pointed at Xia Xinghe as if he was giving him charity. He proudly said to Xia Xinghe, "I''ll give you a chance. Kneel down and be loyal to me. You can avoid death!"


    "Kneel? To you? " Xia Xinghe tilted his head as he sized Ye Shouyu up with a sinister gaze, as if he was looking at an idiot. A faint smile that contained both ridicule and disdain hung on the corner of his mouth.


    "Looks like you want to die." When Ye Shouyu saw Xia Xingchen''s appearance, the anger in his heart immediately rose to the top of his head. A surging killing intent unrestrainedly blossomed. "Wuwu, wuu ¡­ ¡­"

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    Ye Shanguan''s killing intent directly enveloped Xia Xinghe, but he wasn''t in a rush to get rid of Xia Xinghe. Instead, he began to show off his abilities like a dazzling technique.


    "I, Ye Shouyu, the third young master of the Ye family." Ye Shouyu smiled proudly, "Ye family, do you know?"


    "The Ye Family of Eastsea City?" Xia Xinghe asked in a low voice.


    "Eastsea City? "Ye Family?" Hearing this, Ye Shouyu was stunned for a moment. Then, an angry expression appeared on his handsome face, "Does Eastsea City, which is such a desolate place, even have people with the surname Ye?"


    "No?" That''s truly a pity. " Xia Xinghe shook his head and replied truthfully.


    "Shut up!" Ye Shouyu felt that he had lost some face and immediately growled in a low voice. He did not forget to steal a glance at Lan Yiyi.


    It seemed that the reason why Ye Shouye was showing off his dazzling skills was to attract Lan Yiyi. Who would have thought that he would meet such an upright god like Xia Xing ¡­


    "The Ye Clan belongs to the top power in the outer city. If my Ye Clan wants something, no one in the outer city would dare to stop us!"


    "And I, Ye Shouye, the youngest Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant of the Ye Clan. In the future, there is a high possibility that I will become the successor of the Ye Clan ¡­"


    Ye Shouyu continued to boast, but Xia Xinghe did not have the patience to continue listening.


    "If the Ye Clan you mentioned has nothing to do with the Ye Clan of Eastsea City, then I am not interested in the Ye Clan." Xia Xinghe''s words were both cold and straight.


    Being choked by Xia Xing, Ye Shouye immediately felt like he was stuck in his throat ¡­


    What do you mean, you don''t have any interest in the Ye Clan of Eastsea City, even if you don''t have any connections with the Ye Clan of Eastsea City?


    Could it be that the great aristocratic families of the capital could not even compare to the obscure Ye Family of Eastsea City?


    Xia Xinghe''s words were a great shame to Ye Shaotian and the Ye Family!


    Ye Shanguan could no longer hold it in. He was no longer in the mood to show off!


    "You''re courting death!" Even the blades hanging on the strong blades were broken, "Even if you are able to beat Old Wu who is at the ninth level of the Heaven''s Expanse Scripture, it is still impossible for you to be my opponent, because there is an insurmountable natural chasm between the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. That is, the golden qi image!"


    Ye Shaotian''s words were full of confidence and arrogance. In his eyes, no matter how powerful the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was, it would never be able to defeat the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    On one side, just as Ye Shouye finished his sentence, a golden silhouette exploded outside of his body. It was getting bigger and bigger!


    Xia Xing couldn''t help but sneer and say, "You''ve just been promoted to the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and you don''t even have a proficiency in controlling the golden qi images. I''m really curious, where did you get your confidence from?"


    Xia Xinghe was right. Earlier, when the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror appeared, even the elites of the transcendent powers were able to instantly condense a gigantic golden-colored qi image. But this Ye Shanguan still needed to store up his strength, and from this it could be seen how real the gap between the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror and the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was.


    "Ignorant ¡­"


    Ye Shanguan hadn''t even finished speaking when Xia Xinghe interrupted him. This time, Xia Xinghe had actually used his own actions to interrupt him ¡­

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    Ye Shouyu''s golden body had just condensed to a height of about one zhang when Xia Xingchen threw out his palm without hesitation.


    In an instant, a stream of spiritual energy, which was full of power, broke out of Xia Xing''s grasp and crazily chopped towards Ye Shouyu''s golden body which had just appeared.


    "Whiz!"


    With a sharp piercing sound, the golden qi image outside Ye Shouye''s body was decapitated!


    The headless body of the golden body immediately began to crack, inch by inch. Terrifying cracks spread throughout his body, incomparably shocking!


    BOOM!


    Another muffled sound rang out. The golden body of Ye Shouye shattered into golden specks of light, scattering into the air.


    At the moment when the golden qi image was shattered, Ye Shanguan violently vomited blood and was hit by the intense backlash. He fell to the ground and drooped his arms. His eyes that were previously filled with confidence were now filled with endless shock and panic!


    However, this was only for ordinary martial artists. For Xia Xinghe, breaking the golden qi image of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was as easy as eating and drinking, especially for a rookie like Ye Shanguan who had stepped into the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    Lan Yiyi, who was used to watching Xia Xinghe''s cross-border battles, did not have any reaction because she was already numb to it. However, Old Wu, Steward Feng and Ye Shouyu were not ¡­


    Xia Xinghe casually sent out a slash of spiritual energy, first cutting off Old Wu''s arm, then beheading Ye Shouyu''s golden body. This caused the insufferably arrogant Ye Shouyu and company to be thrown into a state of shock and fear!


    Ye Shouyu sat limply on the ground with a stiff expression and a lifeless look in his eyes. As if he was talking in his sleep, he lost himself in panic and started shouting, almost out of instinct, "You want to kill me? You dare to kill me? I am the direct descendant of the Ye Family! "You ¡­"


    Of course, before he could finish his sentence, Xia Xinghe had already stretched out his palms and pressed them on Ye Shaotian''s shoulders.


    In the next moment, Xia Xinghe suddenly exerted his strength and the horrifying strength directly crushed the shoulder blades of Ye Shouyu. It was the kind of bone that could not be cured, it had turned into dust!


    "AHH!" Ye Shouyu''s voice was as hoarse as a wild beast''s. The unbearable pain ravaged his every nerve, every inch of skin, making him want to faint.


    Ye Shouyu, whose body was twitching nonstop, laid down on the ground weakly. How could he not have the slightest image of a handsome young master right now?


    His hair was disheveled, blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, his face was pale, and his entire body was twitching. He looked just like a dead dog!


    "Trash!" Xia Xinghe looked like he was looking at trash as he glanced at Ye Shouyu, and finally his gaze fell on the uninjured and almost destroyed Chief Steward Feng.


    Being locked on by Xia Xinghe''s cold eyes, Steward Feng felt his hair stand on end, and his pores expanded. A wave of cold air rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, "You ¡­ You crippled Third Young Master? The Ye Family will not let you off! You will die a horrible death! "


    "Ye Family? "If the Ye Family dares to appear in front of me, I will exterminate them!" Xia Xinghe suddenly sneered as if he was talking about an ordinary thing, "However, before the Ye family comes to take revenge on me, shouldn''t we settle the score?"

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    "Clearing what? What do you want? " Manager Feng was panicking now. As he spoke, he subconsciously took a step back towards the door.


    That Manager Feng was now really scared to death. Old Wu and Ye Shouye had been crippled by Xia Xinghe''s two moves, and he was at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to attack the ninth level and the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    The panicking Steward Feng wanted to say something more, but at this moment, Xia Xing had already moved!


    Sou sou sou ¡­


    With an ear-piercing sound of space being torn apart, the violent spiritual energy slash was like a white rainbow piercing through the sun. In an instant, it accurately cut off both of Steward Feng''s legs and arms, as well as the vocal cords at his throat!


    In the blink of an eye, blood spurted out from Steward Feng''s entire body. However, he did not die, he only lost all his limbs and could not make a sound.


    Steward Feng could only silently endure this unbearable pain. At this moment, his extremely ugly face had become even more hideous!


    After crippling Steward Feng, Xia Xinghe didn''t even bother to look at him. Instead, he gave an evil smile at Ye Shouyu, who was already numb to the point of fainting, and said: "Let''s play a game, let''s call it a game of death ¡­"


    "Swim..." "The show ¡­" Ye Shouye''s tongue could barely bend, so the words that came out of his mouth were vague.


    "Yes, a game of death." Xia Xing sneered and said, "I will treat him the same way and cut off your and that guy''s four limbs and vocal cords. Let''s see who among the three of you will cleanse the last drop of blood. Of course, as a reward, I will reward the person who lives to the very end with a painful death, how about it?"


    Upon hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Old Wu, Steward Feng, and Ye Shouye, who had already become delirious, were instantly roused from their stupor!


    Without a doubt, Xia Xingchen''s so-called game of death was extremely cruel and bloody to the point of making one''s blood boil. Even the harshest torture was nothing compared to it!


    All of this was because these three guys, who did not have eyes, had spoken lightly to Lan Yiyi. Yes, that was it!


    "Gulp!" Manager Feng almost used all of his strength to make a swallowing sound. Then, his neck tilted and his eyes glared at them. He was actually scared to death!


    "I... "I ¡­" Old Wu, who was on the other side, was in a daze as she kept mumbling the words. As she spoke, she had actually died.


    Following Director Feng, Old Wu was also scared to death by Xia Xinghe''s game of death!


    "Useless trash." Xia Xinghe glanced at the lifeless Old Wu and Head Manager Feng, then laughed coldly in disdain. After that, his gaze landed on the last survivor, Ye Shouyu, "Congratulations, you have won the final victory of the game of death. Now, I will fulfill my promise and give you a quick reward."


    "No ¡­" Ye Shouye''s pupils were numb and his expression was dull. He was just speaking out of instinct, begging nonstop for mercy, "Don''t kill me! As long as you let me go, the Ye Family will give you countless spirit stones. Also, in this weapon store, there are two spirit weapons of the middle grade hidden, I can also find them and give them to you. I also have a storage ring, a spatial high-grade spirit weapon, and even the resources inside are all yours ¡­ "


    Xia Xinghe seemed to think that he would agree to his condition. After all, cultivation resources and spiritual tools were the dream of every martial artist. Especially Xia Xinghe, a monstrous genius who could kill people across borders, this was even more important!

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    Ye Shouyu felt that Xia Xinghe would definitely let him off the hook.


    However, the truth was that this was not the case.


    "I am not a man who goes back on his word. I will keep my promise." Xia Xinghe disdainfully sneered, "What''s more, I can get everything you say by myself. You don''t need to take it out to trade with me."


    After Xia Xinghe finished speaking, he slowly stepped forward, closing in on Ye Shouyu step by step ¡­


    Every time Xia Xinghe took a step forward, Ye Shouye''s body would tremble even more violently. When Xia Xinghe arrived in front of Ye Shouye and slowly squatted down, Ye Shouye''s body had already become like a sieve, trembling to an extreme frequency. Even his teeth were chattering crazily, producing a series of "gege gege" sounds.


    Xia Xing didn''t care about Ye Shouyu''s behavior at all. He only extended his arm slowly and pinched Ye Shouyu''s throat.


    After fully experiencing the fear before death, Ye Shouyu seemed to have finally regained his consciousness. Even his tongue felt a lot smoother now.


    He then heard Ye Shouyu crazily roaring, hoping to use the powerful Ye Family to suppress Xia Xinghe ¡­


    "You can''t kill me!"


    "Kill me, the Ye Family will not let you go!"


    "If the heavens are poor and the earth is weak, the Ye Clan will tear you to shreds!"


    "Our Ye Clan has six Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants. My grandfather, Ye Hongtu, has also reached the peak of the sixth level. You are an existence that you can''t even resist!"


    Ye Shouye''s voice echoed within the weapon warehouse. Even the passersby outside could hear his voice.


    However, what Ye Shouyu did only made Xia Xinghe look more like a clown, it didn''t have the effect of stopping Xia Xinghe at all.


    Crack!


    Xia Xinghe''s iron-clawed hand directly grabbed Ye Shaotian''s throat, and with a slight twist, Ye Shaotian''s face was twisted to the back, dying a horrible death.


    "What a load of crap." Xia Xing curled his lips and disdainfully glanced at the dead Ye Shouyu. He extended his arm and directly took off the storage ring on Ye Shouyu''s finger, placing it in his hand and began to play with it, "A high-grade spirit rank space type magical equipment. Although its rank is not high, it is relatively rare, and can be considered the most practical spirit rank magical equipment."


    After saying this, Xia Xinghe directly released his soul consciousness power into the silver jade ring, forcefully erasing the blood imprint on Ye Shouye, and then threw the jade ring to Lan Yiyi, "Put your blood on the jade ring, this thing is yours, there are still thirty or so low-rank soul stones and five mid-rank spirit stones inside, if you have the chance, you can absorb it and raise your cultivation."


    As for the spirit stones inside, as far as Xia Xinghe was concerned, the low-grade spirit stones inside were already of no use to him. Furthermore, the mid-grade spirit stones were too little for Xia Xinghe to collect, he didn''t even bother to collect them, he simply gave them to Lan Yiyi as a gift. The use of these things for Lan Yiyi was definitely greater than Xia Xinghe''s.


    After catching the jade ring Xia Xing threw over, Lan Yiyi immediately started to examine it curiously.


    Lan Yiyi had only heard about this kind of spatial treasure and had never seen it before. Now that it belonged to her for some unknown reason, she couldn''t help but take a few more glances at it.

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    After seeing that, Lan Yiyi followed Xia Xinghe''s instructions and dripped her blood on the jade ring. In the next moment, the jade ring immediately emitted a deep purple light, representing a high-grade Spirit Level Totem.


    At the same time, Lan Yiyi''s soul seemed to have suffered some kind of shock, as her eyes were tightly shut. She sat cross-legged on the ground, as though she was digesting something ¡­


    When Lan Yiyi entered her state of enlightenment, Xia Xinghe didn''t stay idle either. Instead, she released her soul consciousness, which became even more powerful, covering the entire weapon shop.


    Very quickly, Xia Xinghe used his immense divine sense to sense two unique spiritual fluctuations from the third floor of the weapon store.


    Immediately, Xia Xinghe followed the direction that he sensed with his spiritual power and went up to the third floor. Finally, he found a piece of soft armor and an ancient looking long sword hidden in a secret compartment in the wall.


    The pure purple light emitted by the flexible armor and the longsword also showed their grade, a Middle Spirit grade spirit artifact!


    "I''ve gained something from it. These two things are just what I need." With a casual wave of his hand, Xia Xinghe stored the two Middle Spirit Grade Totems into his spatial space before turning around and walking down the stairs.


    When Xia Xinghe reached the first floor, Mist Yiyi also completed the ownership of the space ring and established a master-servant relationship with the jade ring.


    From now on, unless it was a person with powerful spiritual sense, no one could open this space ring except Lan Yiyi.


    Seeing Xia Xinghe walk down, Lan Yiyi bowed deeply with excitement towards Xia Xinghe. With a rare sincere and sincere tone, she said to Xia Xinghe, "Many thanks, Young Master."


    Xia Xinghe waved his hand, indicating that he didn''t need to care. Then, with a flick of his finger, the flexible armor and the spirit weapon were placed directly at Lan Yiyi''s feet.


    Lan Yiyi was overjoyed. Because she was too excited, she didn''t even have the time to thank Xia Xinghe before studying the soft armor and long sword. She was completely unwilling to let go of them.


    "Let''s go." After Xia Xinghe finished speaking, he strode towards the door of the weapon warehouse.


    Although Lan Yiyi felt helpless, she suppressed her curiosity and expectation and kept the two spiritual tools into her interspatial ring. She followed closely behind Xia Xinghe as they walked out of the weapon shop.


    Xia Xinghe pushed open the door to the weapons shop. As he walked out, he discovered that there were quite a few people gathered outside the shop. It seemed like they were attracted here by the sound of Ye Shouyu''s roars.


    On the other side, seeing Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi walking out of the weapon store, the crowd was shocked. Especially, some guys with good eyes, after seeing the miserable corpses of Ye Shouyu''s group through the gap of the door, they gasped!


    "Oh my god! What did I see? Ye Shouyu is dead? "


    "The young genius who just stepped into the Celestial Phenomenon Realm is dead?" Could it be that they were killed by these two Heaven''s Secrets? "


    "How is this possible? How could the two of them, one in the Celestial Mirror, the other in the sixth level of the Celestial Mirror, kill Ye Shanguan? Furthermore, the other two are not weak either. One of them is the owner of the weapon shop, Old Wu.


    "Then, how should we explain Ye Shouyu''s death?"


    "It doesn''t matter how you explain it. The important thing is, to what extent will the Ye Family take revenge!"


    "That makes sense. I''m starting to look forward to the Ye Family getting angry from top to bottom."

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    The sounds of discussion from the surroundings rose and fell.


    The initial shock, surprise and doubt had turned into schadenfreude and anticipation.


    It looked like the people in King''s City weren''t that much stronger than those in Dingguo City.


    In comparison, Eastsea City''s people could be considered as simple and honest!


    Naturally, Xia Xinghe didn''t pay attention to these small shrimps'' gossip. He calmly walked out of the crowd, aimlessly strolling on the long street.


    Lan Yiyi quickly caught up to Xia Xinghe, lowered her voice and asked urgently, "Gongzi, the news of us killing Ye Shouyu has been exposed. With so many people present, there will definitely be someone who will inform the Ye family!"


    "Then let them go." Xia Xinghe disapproved, as if nothing had happened.


    "I know that Young Master is not afraid of the Ye Clan, but Young Master, once we start a war with the Ye Clan, wouldn''t the Chu Clan and the two Imperial Bodyguards already know that we have come to the capital?" Lan Yiyi said anxiously.


    "If you know, you know." Xia Xinghe still maintained his calm demeanor, not caring about anything else.


    "Young master!" Lan Yiyi was speechless.


    Xia Xingchen was good at everything, but this kind of peerless tyranny that always put everything on the line would always give people the feeling of being on tenterhooks.


    At this moment, a man with an ordinary figure and a bamboo hat, who was dressed as a fisherman, silently walked from behind to where Xia Xing was standing side by side. He softly said, "Young Master, follow me."


    After saying this, the fisherman stealthily sped up his footsteps. From the looks of it, it was as though he had inadvertently passed behind Xia Xingchen.


    Xia Xinghe remained expressionless. He didn''t even bat an eyelid as he leisurely followed behind the fisherman. It was as though Xia Xinghe already knew the identity of this person.


    As for Lan Yiyi, her beautiful face didn''t hide her astonishment at all. It only lasted for an instant before the surprise on her face disappeared. Without a doubt, she had guessed the identity of this person!


    Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi followed the fisherman and went around three long streets before finally entering a four-story restaurant called the Drunken Immortal Tavern.


    The sound of the restaurant was very lively. It was filled with guests, and the atmosphere was very warm.


    The fisherman was already seated at a table in the far corner. Xia Xing, however, refused the guidance of the hotel servant and continued to walk in that direction. Finally, he sat down at the fisherman''s table with his back to him.


    "Subordinate Zuo Xiao pays his respect to young master." The fisherman took off his bamboo hat, revealing a wrinkled and extremely ordinary face.


    Without a doubt, this was the effect of Zuo Xiao''s special talent.


    Just like when Xia Xinghe saw Zuo Xiao for the first time, he had seen through his disguise because although a person''s appearance could be changed, their soul could never be changed. And Xia Xinghe could easily feel the soul fluctuations that belonged to Zuo Xiao.


    Hence, it was very easy for Xia Xinghe to recognize Zuo Xiao.


    "Finding me so quickly, not bad." Xia Xing lifted Lan Yiyi''s cup that was filled with tea and took a sip.


    "The moment young master entered the capital, he caused such a ruckus. It would be difficult for us to not be able to find him!" Zuo Xiao''s voice was very low, and when he conversed with Xia Xingchen, not only did he not turn his head back, he didn''t reveal any flaws. Everything seemed so natural.


    "Tell me about the information you''ve found recently." Xia Xinghe also did not look back as he said this.


    "Yes, young master." Zuo Xiao was thinking, thinking where to start.

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    After pondering for a moment, Zuo Xiao spoke again.


    "The capital is divided into an outer and an inner city." The capital is divided into an outer city and an inner city.


    "However, after the young master got rid of the Ye family, he had to be careful."


    "The Ye Family is very powerful in the outer city ¡­"


    Before Zuo Xiao could finish, he was interrupted by Xia Xinghe.


    "Say something important." Xia Xinghe had no interest in the Ye Clan at all.


    "Yes sir!" Zuo Xiao''s forehead was covered in beads of sweat, as if he was extremely afraid that his actions just now would anger Xia Xingchen, so he immediately sped up his speech and said, "After my screening, there are only three things in the entire capital that can attract young master''s attention ¡­"


    "The first thing is the Autumn Trial. The Falling Cloud Sect members have already entered the capital, and directly entered the TianChu Martial Academy. From the looks of it, the representatives from the Falling Cloud Sect who have come to the capital are closely related to the TianChu Martial Academy. We have to be careful."


    "Also, it''s quite strange. Not only the Falling Cloud Sect, but the other three sects have also sent representatives to the capital."


    It is impossible for the people of the four sects to be gathered together. Especially since the country of Chu is only interested in sending talents to the Falling Cloud Sect, and the other three sects have never participated in it. So, I''m sure that there must be some secrets hidden in this Autumn Trial.


    After the Falling Cloud Sect people entered the capital, they directly went to the TianChu Martial Academy?


    Hearing Zuo Xiao''s words, Xia Xingchen couldn''t help but frown.


    In the eyes of Xia Xinghe, the Tianwu Academy was one of the top powers on the killing list.


    If they were to make a move on the Sky Chu Martial School, then the Falling Cloud Sect representative stationed at the Sky Chu Martial School would become a stumbling block for Xia Xinghe. For the people of the Falling Cloud Sect, Xia Xinghe placed a lot of importance on them, after all, the four sects had the Heavenly Sect''s Mirror of the Heavens, and with Xia Xingchen''s current cultivation, he would lose against the Grandmaster of the Heaven Sect''s Mirror!


    Also, why were the people from the four sects gathering in Chu''s capital city?


    Even Xia Xinghe couldn''t figure out the truth behind the incident.


    On this side, Xia Xinghe was deep in thought. On the other side, Zuo Xiao paused for a moment and then continued: "The second matter is the development of the Jin Kingdom."


    "The Jinyang Marquis personally led 200,000 troops to attack Chu, is it to avenge Sima Luo and the Xu brothers? I don''t know, I only know that this time, the Jin Kingdom has mustered troops at the Chu and Jin borders, and they have no way to return ¡­"


    Jin and Chu have battled many times, but in the recent few decades, there has never been a war between them. Almost all of the fighting has occurred in Western Wasteland City and Fringe Chu City, so it is strange that the Jin Nation suddenly has no way of returning this time. "


    Hearing Zuo Xiao''s words, Xia Xingchen slowly nodded his head, indicating that he understood.


    The Marquis of Jinyang''s army heading out to attack Chu was within Xia Xinghe''s expectations.


    Back when Xia Xinghe killed Sima Luo and the Xu brothers, it had already been calculated to this extent, moreover, this move, was also the key move Xia Xinghe made to help Chu Rong ascend the throne. Before Xia Xinghe killed Sima Luo, he had already planned this move.


    As for the reason why Sima Zhan was uncharacteristically gathering troops and attacking the most difficult barrier was not something Xia Xing was clear of. Xia Xinghe only knew that Sima Zhan would die and Chu Rong would have to step on Sima Zhan''s corpse in order to have the strength to crush the other competitors!

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    "Go on." Xia Xinghe calmly stated.


    "The third thing is the King''s City, a place called the Gold Sale Cave. There, young master will definitely be very interested!" Zuo Xiao seemed to be very satisfied with the results of his investigation, and continued to speak in a fluent manner, "In the Gold Sale Cave, high grade spirit stones, elixirs, inner pellets, and even cultivation techniques are all available. All the large powers in the capital and even the Chu Country will bring out some good stuff to trade with the Gold Sale Cave, because it doesn''t accept gold or silver, it only collects resources!"


    "Selling the gold. Interesting." Upon hearing Zuo Xiao''s introduction, Xia Xinghe''s eyes narrowed as a mysterious light flashed in his eyes. This indicated that Xia Xinghe was extremely interested in the Gold Sale Pool.


    "The Gold Sale Cave is a mysterious place. From what I know, not only does the Chu Country have it, even the Jin Country, Wei Country, and Yan Country also have it." Zuo Xiao''s tone was full of doubt, "No country will interfere with the gold market, and if there is a war or an anomaly, the big countries will also deal with the gold market with strategic goods."


    The two tables of guests sitting in the corner were like strangers to each other. The sounds of drinking and chatting around the table was a perfect cover for others to not notice.


    "Gold Sale Cave. My first target is here!" Hearing Zuo Xiao''s words, Xia Xinghe became even more curious about the Gold Sale Cave. The existence of the Gold Sale Cave made the relationship between Xia Xinghe and the Martial Imperial Manor even easier!


    "Right now, only these three pieces of information are truly noteworthy." As Zuo Xiao spoke, he stood up and walked towards the entrance of the restaurant. As he passed by Xia Xing, Zuo Xiao quietly pushed a piece of paper to Xia Xing and said in a low voice, "Young master, I will continue to gather information and wait for my news."


    Xia Xinghe didn''t answer Zuo Xiao, but finished his tea in one gulp. It was only when Zuo Xiao walked out of the ninth floor that Xia Xinghe slowly picked up Zuo Xiao''s note.


    The contents of the note were very simple. It was located in a house right outside of King''s City. Moreover, Zuo Xiao had just rented this house a day ago, just for Xia Xingchen''s sake.


    Lan Yi moved closer, glanced at the contents of the note, and curiously asked, "Young master, why do we have to meet with Zuo Xiao in this manner? The news of the young master arriving in the capital after killing Ye Shouyu should be spread out soon enough. Sooner or later, it would be exposed, so why not just openly meet with Zuo Xiao? This is unlike Young Master''s style! "


    "My style?" Xia Xinghe laughed involuntarily, glancing at Lan Yiyi in surprise. "Then tell me, what is my style?"


    Lan Yiyi thought about it for a moment, then laughed. "You are overbearing and do not care what methods you use."


    Insolence!


    No matter what!


    These eight simple words perfectly described Xia Xingchen''s style!


    "Since you''ve already said so yourself, I''ll do whatever it takes. Then, wouldn''t it be normal for me to arrange a dark game in the capital?" Since it''s impossible for me, who is overbearing and arrogant, to hide my whereabouts, and I won''t, then isn''t it appropriate for Zuo Xiao to cooperate with me in the dark? "Don''t forget, our goal in coming to the capital is to single-handedly take down all the great powers!"


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Lan Yiyi immediately frowned, as if she was recalling Xia Xinghe''s words. After a long while, Lan Yiyi then stuck out her tongue and smiled playfully, "Young Master, you are right."


    "Let''s go." Xia Xinghe shook his head, he didn''t intend to change Lan Yiyi''s personality. Hence, he wouldn''t tell Lan Yiyi about the matter of mental cultivation techniques. It was better for her to be the first.

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    Not long after Zuo Xiao left, Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi left the restaurant.


    Before she left, Lan Yiyi had specifically asked the innkeeper about the location of the house that Zuo Xiao had rented.


    Fortunately, in the last ten years, the King''s City did not carry out any large terrain alteration projects. The shopkeeper only briefly described it, and with the memories of ten years ago, the general location of the house quickly appeared in Lan Yiyi''s mind.


    After leaving the restaurant together with Xia Xinghe, Mist Yiyi relied on her memories and led Xia Xinghe towards the house.


    Along the way, wherever Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi passed, countless passersby would point at them and discuss with each other.


    Firstly, it was because Xia Xinghe had killed Ye Shouyu, and secondly, it was because of Lan Yiyi''s beauty.


    Back then, Fang Ruyu, who was also known as the two great beauties of Eastsea City with Lan Yiyi, had gained the favor of He Yu of the TianChu Martial Academy after entering the capital. Moreover, compared to Fang Ruyu, the beauty of Lan Yiyi was not weak at all.


    From this, it could be seen that although Eastsea City was a little behind in terms of economy and cultivation, in terms of looks, it was not far behind in the slightest. It was common sense that the beauty of Lan Yiyi could attract the attention of the people outside of King''s City.


    Towards the discussions of the crowd, Xia Xinghe appeared to be very indifferent, while Lan Yiyi seemed to be slightly restrained.


    Fortunately, Zuo Xiao''s rented house wasn''t too far away. Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi walked for about half an incense''s time and arrived at one of the most bustling streets in the outer city, Lin City Street.


    The so-called Lin City Street was only called Lin City Street because it was close to the inner city.


    Standing in front of the tightly shut vermilion bronze door of the house, Lan Yiyi looked inside. There was a three-storey building in the middle, with two two-storey buildings on both sides. The standard one-storey, three-storey building looked quite impressive.


    However, when Lan Yiyi turned around and looked at the cliff that was almost as high as the inner city wall, she suddenly felt that this house was as small as an ant!


    Xia Xing didn''t even require much from his house. He didn''t even bother to look at the house in front of him. All of his attention was focused on the city walls and the city gate ¡­


    At the end of Lin City Street was the city gate that led to the inner city. Different from the outer city gates, there were nearly a hundred imperial guards that were equipped with a unified set of copper armor and saber.


    The heavily guarded inner city gate formed an extremely clear contrast with the unguarded outer city gate.


    "Although there is a one word difference between the outer and the inner city, the difference is thousands of miles!" Lan Yiyi softly explained to Xia Xinghe.


    "The inner city and the outer city are like two different worlds. Those who want to enter the outer city requires a special token or an imprint, and since the capital city has been separated into the outer city, the news of the two cities has been completely cut off."


    The people in the outer city try their best to squeeze into the inner city, but without a strong force, it is impossible for the people in the outer city to enter the inner city. The tight security guards are meticulous in isolating the people in the inner city.


    "The people of the inner city look down on the people of the outer city from the bottom of their hearts, and naturally, they would not bother to inquire about all the information of the outer city because the people of the inner city think that they are high up and the people of the outer city are all of the lower class. How could the upper class take the initiative to inquire about some information of the lower class?" I don''t even want to know! "

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    "You''re saying that the outer city is the same as the outskirts of the city and that the inner city is the true capital, right?" Xia Xinghe''s mouth twitched in disapproval.


    In Xia Xinghe''s eyes, the internal and external districts were nothing more than those people with noble statuses. He made himself beautiful clothes and fake illusions, all so that they could have a sense of superiority that made them feel satisfied.


    "You can think of it that way." Lan Yiyi shrugged her shoulders helplessly. In fact, the simple Lan Yiyi couldn''t accept the division between the upper and lower class and the inner city.


    Xia Xinghe shook his head and didn''t say anything more.


    In any case, no matter how mysterious, prosperous, and powerful the inner city was, it didn''t matter to Xia Xinghe.


    This was because Xia Xinghe had come to the capital this time to overturn all these so-called rules and order. Whether it was the Imperial Feudal Lord''s clan, the TianChu Martial Academy, or the tiger blocking the road to Chu Rong''s throne, all of them were in the inner city.


    "Young Master, let''s go in first." The majority of them came here just to watch the fun. After all, Xia Xinghe had already entered the outer city and killed Ye Shouyu. For the outer city, this was a huge event!


    Xia Xinghe nodded and was about to step out when a rude shout suddenly came from the crowd behind Xia Xinghe.


    "Halt!"


    Before his voice had even died away, a muscular middle-aged man dressed in a black suit walked quickly out of the crowd. He walked in front of Xia Xing and stood firmly between Xia Xing and the house, as if he wanted to prevent Xia Xing from entering the house.


    "This house has been rented to you?" The black-clothed burly man had a square face, a full beard, and his gaze was fierce. He had the appearance of an evil person, and his explosive muscles were filled with endless power. His appearance was very terrifying.


    "Is there a problem?" Before Xia Xinghe said anything, Lan Yiyi stepped forward, frowned, and coldly said something back to the man in black.


    "Of course there''s a problem!" The black-clothed man squinted his eyes and sized up Lan Yiyi from head to toe. His eyes also revealed an uncontrollable greed, and after that, the black-clothed man arrogantly pointed at the house behind him and said, "You are the new tenant, right? "Let me tell you, this house is mine. Now, I will not rent it from you. Scram as far away as you can. I don''t want to be implicated by the Ye Family''s anger!"


    So it turned out that this black-clothed man was the owner of this mansion, moreover, he had already recognized Xia Xing''s identity!


    The Ye Family was powerful in the outer city. Most of the people in the outer city didn''t dare to defy the Ye Family!


    Now that Ye Shouyu had died in the hands of Xia Xing, this was something that everyone in the outer city knew. The muscular man in black naturally didn''t dare to rent this place to Xia Xing, otherwise, the Ye Family would definitely burn its flames of fury on his body.


    "You want me to get lost?" Xia Xinghe was so angered that he began to laugh.


    "Any questions?" The black clothed man did not seem to care. He even puffed up his chest and arrogantly pointed at Xia Xinghe as he disdainfully scolded, "You dared to kill Ye Shanguan. It was definitely on the spur of the moment. "If you take another step back, you will kill Ye Shouyu because he can''t beat you. However, I am different ¡­"


    "You?" Her beautiful eyes were filled with contempt. She sized up the man in black from head to toe and disdainfully said, "You are only at the sixth level of the Heaven''s Perception. You are not even comparable to a dog training with Ye Shouyu. What right do you have to say that we can''t beat you?"

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    Lan Yiyi was speaking the truth.


    This black-clothed man''s cultivation level couldn''t even be compared to Old Wu and Head Manager Feng, much less Ye Shouyu who had stepped into the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. He was only at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, yet he dared to say that Xia Xing couldn''t beat him.


    Being mocked in front of Lan Yiyi, the burly man in black clothing didn''t show the slightest bit of anger. Instead, he laughed calmly. It was as if he was already so arrogant that he didn''t want to talk to Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi anymore.


    The black-clothed man did not speak, but the surrounding crowd burst into laughter.


    "These two fellows are truly foreigners that are not afraid of the heavens or the earth. They don''t even recognize Old Man Chen."


    "Lin City Street. Chen Laoban is a tyrant. Every shop must respect him. No one dares to offend him."


    "Although Old Chen''s cultivation base is only at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, he has another identity ¨C the Deputy Commander of the East City Gate!"


    "The area around the east gate of the inner city is decided by Old Chen Dao!"


    "Unfortunately, this is the east gate of the inner city!"


    The sounds of discussions coming from all directions swept through the east gate of the inner city like a flood!


    Hearing the discussions around him, the black clad Old Man Chen didn''t feel ashamed at all. Instead, he puffed out his chest arrogantly and sneered at Xia Xinghe with disdain: "How about it? Are you afraid? "


    "Afraid? Why should I be afraid? " Xia Xinghe faintly smiled, he didn''t reveal the expression on his face that Old Chen was looking to see.


    Chen Laoban was arrogant, but Xia Xingchen was even more arrogant than him!


    Chen Lao Dao''s arrogance was completely fake, but Xia Xingchen was different. His arrogance came from the bottom of his heart, and came from the arrogance inside his bones!


    The imposing aura that was just being held up by those busybodies was instantly suppressed by Xia Xinghe. Old Chen''s face also instantly became gloomy.


    "If you want to die, then I''ll grant you that wish. Who knows, maybe the Ye Family will even take the initiative to come and thank me!" The next moment, he shouted out in an awe-inspiring tone, "All of you, come here, get to work!"


    The hundred plus guards gathered at the east gate heard Old Chen''s shout and walked over without a word.


    The sound of kicks and stomps was vast and endless, as if the nearby ground was shaking from the kicks.


    Under the lead of the silver-armored warrior, the hundred warriors quickly encircled Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi. Their snow-white broadsword emitted a chilling cold light, like a snake drinking blood, ready to strike a fatal blow to Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi at any time. The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.


    "It''s over! These two foreigners are scared to death! "


    "Even if this outsider had the ability to fight across borders, he wouldn''t be able to do anything. Old Chen is the vice commander of the eastern city gates of Chu, who would dare to kill him?"


    "After killing Old Chen, there is no need for the Ye Family to do anything, the guards will kill this outsider. You must know that there are a lot of powerful Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants among the guards, even if this outsider can win against Ye Shouyu, he will definitely not escape the clutches of the guards!"


    Outside of the human wall formed by more than a hundred guards, after a short period of silence, the crowd once again broke out into an uproar. Although Xia Xinghe''s combat power was extremely terrifying, no one was optimistic about Xia Xinghe. After all, this was the capital of Chu, after all, Old Chen was the deputy commander of the east city gate.


    In the eyes of the crowd, Old Chen was someone Xia Xinghe couldn''t kill!

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    Ironic?


    His combat prowess was clearly inferior to Xia Xinghe''s, yet Old Man Chen''s special position allowed Xia Xinghe to firmly place himself above him, causing him to sink into that powerless state. Was he unable to control his anger?


    After being surrounded by more than a hundred guards, Old Chen was even more pleased with himself.


    "Do you dare to kill me? You don''t dare! " "I am an official of the imperial government. If you kill me, not to mention you, even your family will be subjected to the most brutal torture!"


    Old Chen''s laughter continuously lingered above the east city gate while the hundred plus guards all revealed a playful smile. Outside the city, the citizens of the outer city revealed schadenfreude, dared not to say anything, dared not to look down on them, dared not offend them and other complicated expressions. Even Lan Yiyi had an unnatural look on her pretty face ¡­


    After all, people like Old Chen, who were like him, represented the face of Chu. If a government official were to be publicly killed in the capital city, it would be equivalent to slapping the face of Chu Country, especially the Royal Chu Clan!


    People like Chen Lao Dao, if they were in the wrong, there would be a justice court on the surface, but there was also the Hall of Judgement. They all specialized in punishing people like Chen Lao Dao, even if Chen Lao Dao was in the wrong, it would not be Xia Xinghe''s turn to punish them!


    Therefore, Chen Lao Dao indeed couldn''t kill him.


    However, this was only for ordinary people.


    Clearly, Xia Xingchen was not an ordinary person. In his eyes, there were no restrictions or rules. In order to achieve his goal, he would use any means he wanted. This was his style!


    However, Lan Yiyi was still a little unsure. Could it be that Xia Xinghe really dared to kill Chen Laoban in public?


    With that thought, Lan Yiyi subconsciously shifted her gaze onto Xia Xinghe ¡­


    However, Xia Xinghe''s expression did not change at all. He was still calm and composed.


    Seeing Xia Xinghe in such a state, an ominous premonition immediately gushed into Lan Yiyi''s heart ¡­


    Xia Xingchen disapprovingly swept his eyes over the hundred over guards, and then said with a playful tone to Old Chen, "I''ve never tried, how do you know I wouldn''t dare to kill you?"


    "Is that so? "Then give it a try!" Old Chen laughed arrogantly. After he finished laughing, he stretched his neck in the direction of Xia Xinghe and patted his throat while shouting fearlessly, "Come, chop over here!"


    Chen Lao Dao''s appearance was completely like that of a lowly person who had achieved his goals; it was hateful and hateful.


    Evidently, Old Chen was determined that Xia Xinghe wouldn''t dare to make a move on him, which was why he acted so arrogantly when he was toying with Xia Xingchen.


    "You really are a despicable person who uses chicken feathers as arrows." Lan Yiyi couldn''t hold it in anymore. She shouted with an ice-cold expression.


    "My wife, you''re right. I am a despicable person. What can you do to me? What can he do to me? What would you dare to do to me? " Boss Chen threw his head back and laughed wildly. He had truly played the words and face of a lowly person to perfection.


    Just at this moment, an exclamation came from the outermost crowd ¡­


    "Look!" The commander of the east gate, Xu Youzhi, is here! "


    This voice attracted everyone''s attention in the direction of the eastern city gates of the inner city ¡­


    A muscular man, also dressed in silver armor, yet without any sort of aura behind him. He lowered his head and obediently followed behind a valiant and magnificent golden-armored general. Behind the two of them, several dozen bronze-armored soldiers, each with solemn expressions and a murderous aura around them, slowly walked towards the direction of the gathering of the crowd.

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    Seeing this scene, the crowd once again burst into exclamations ¡­


    "It''s not just Xu Youzhi. There''s also Li Chuan, governor of the inner city''s four gates!"


    "Oh my god! The four governors of the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror are here! "


    "The Governor of the Four Gates is the biggest power in the outer city. If any of the aristocratic families in the outer city wants to move to the inner city, they must have the recommendation of the Governor of the Four Gates. Even if the head of the Ye family meets with the Governor of Li Chuan, he has to be a man with his tail between his legs!"


    "This time, this outsider will definitely not dare to challenge Old Chen. Everyone disperse."


    "Of course. Even if a foreigner were to defeat Ye Shouyu, who had just entered the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, they would not be able to defeat Li Chuan, who had been immersed in the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror for so many years."


    Winning Li Chuan? Forget it! Li Chuan is the governor of the four gates, and fighting with him is equivalent to provoking the royal family. If they were to really fight with him, the Hall of Judgement''s people might immediately emerge from the corners and kill this outsider! "


    The sounds of chaos in the crowd spread out in all directions. Li Chuan and Xu Youzhi naturally heard it all.


    Moreover, with so many people gathered here, something must have happened. Li Chuan, who was just here for a routine inspection, was naturally attracted by the scene. After hearing the discussions of the crowd, Li Chuan''s footsteps couldn''t help but quicken.


    "What''s going on? Get out of the way! " The silver-armored general behind the golden-armored general, Xu Youzhi, shouted arrogantly.


    As Xu Youzhi''s shout rang out, the surrounding people quickly backed off, as if they were afraid of offending him.


    Seeing this scene, Li Chuan couldn''t help but furrow his brows. A trace of anger also flashed across his serious face.


    Of course, Xu Youzhi did not notice the brewing on Li Chuan''s face, because Xu Youzhi was fully immersed in helping Li Chuan.


    "The Governor has arrived, hurry up and f * ck off!" Xu Youzhi pretended to shout, "And here, what exactly is going on?" The Governor was here to investigate, and he''s causing trouble for me at this critical juncture? Do you have any respect for me, the commander of the east gate of the inner city? "


    Xu Youzhi''s arrogant appearance was very similar to Chen Laoban. No, it should be said that Chen Laoban was very similar to Xu Youzhi. After all, the upper beam was not the lower beam, while Xu Youzhi was the upper beam and Chen Laoban was the lower beam ¡­


    "Stay away!" "Commander Xu is furious. This outsider will definitely die a terrible death."


    "That''s for sure. When Governor Li was on patrol, he was able to announce the fate of these two foreigners!"


    "I reckon Commander Xu will be unavoidably scolded afterwards as well."


    The citizens whispered amongst themselves and discussed among themselves. At the same time, their expressions and gazes became one of pity and sympathy.


    Of course, pity and sympathy were for Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi. At the very least, until now, no one thought Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi would leave this place alive!


    The bronze-armored guards separated the crowd, creating a clear and unobstructed path for Li Chuan and Xu Youzhi to walk towards the core area.


    Li Chuan and Xu Youzhi walked into the crowd one after the other. When the two of them faced Xia Xinghe, Lan Yiyi, and Old Chen, their expressions changed drastically.


    Not only was Xu Youzhi arrogant, he was also angry beyond words. As for Li Chuan, he seemed to be deep in thought, as if he was thinking about something. Even his eyebrows were knitted tightly ¡­

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    Xu Youzhi maintained his superior aura as he pointed at Xia Xingchen and Old Chen and angrily roared, "What''s going on? Why did he have to do this when the Governor was on patrol? I want a perfect explanation! "


    Explain?


    How could Xia Xinghe possibly explain it? Especially to someone like Xu Youzhi, that was even more impossible!


    Naturally, Xia Xinghe continued to maintain his silence, but the cold smile on his face grew increasingly intense.


    On the other side, when Old Chen saw that Xu Youzhi had arrived together with Li Chuan, he immediately pointed at Xia Xinghe as if he had found a backer. He quickly explained: "Commander, these two foreigners are threatening to kill me!"


    "What?" Xu Youzhi''s face paled, but in the next moment, a sinister and murderous intent covered his ugly face, and his eyes were like a venomous snake, locking onto Xia Xinghe: "Brat, you want to kill Old Chen? You dare to kill Old Chen Dao? I think you''re hanging from an old longevity star, you''re tired of living! Someone come! "


    "Here!" Two batches of bronze-armored guards, numbering nearly two hundred, responded to Xu Youzhi in unison. Their voices were loud and powerful, full of killing intent!


    Hearing the shouts of the two hundred or so guards, the surrounding people were all shocked. They subconsciously moved back a few steps and peeked at the group of guards with faces full of fear. The ordinary citizens were terrified of the guards, especially at this critical juncture. Xu Youzhi was obviously angry, and the guards showed their killing intent without any concealment. This made the ordinary citizens even more terrified.


    "These two arrogant brats actually threatened to kill our city gate guards. Today, we will let these ignorant fools see the power of our city gate guards and let everyone else know that our city gate guards are the imperial court officials. With the backing of the Great Chu, we are not someone that can be provoked by just a few cats and dogs!" Xu Youzhi was infuriated, and her words were shouted out in a completely hysterical manner.


    However, from Xu Youzhi''s words, a message was revealed. He did not know that Xia Xinghe had killed Ye Shou. Perhaps he had been accompanying Li Chuan the entire time and hadn''t had the time to tell Xu Youzhi about this matter.


    However, these weren''t important anymore. Xu Youzhi''s current actions were filled with killing intent towards Xia Xingchen, as if he was an enemy that wouldn''t give up until he died.


    "Yes sir!" The two hundred or so guards responded to Xu Youzhi''s order in unison once again.


    Even though the first batch of city guards knew that Xia Xing had killed Ye Shouyu among the two hundred men, what could they do?


    And just as what Xu Youzhi had said, not only did they have the support of the city gate guards and Li Chuan, they even had the backing of the Great Chu Country.


    The roars of more than two hundred city guards had yet to dissipate. While the echoes were still echoing in the air, these people had already drawn their broadback sabers. With ominous glints in their eyes, they were approaching Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi.


    A chilling aura that was full of death engulfed the entire area ¡­


    The faces of the surrounding people changed drastically. The timid ones turned their heads away, not daring to look at the bloody scene that followed. Anyway, at this moment, no one thought that Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi could still live!

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    King''s City, inner city, outside the eastern city gates.


    The encirclement was gradually shrinking. The two hundred plus guards at the city gate, Old Chen, Xu Youzhi, and the others all had ferocious looks on their faces.


    Even Lan Yiyi''s face couldn''t help but become gloomy.


    As for Xia Xinghe, his expression didn''t change at all. It was as if the city guards were nothing more than a bunch of chickens and dogs, not even worth mentioning.


    Just when the city gate guards were about ten steps away from Xia Xinghe, Xia Xinghe slowly moved his body, as if he was performing some kind of pre-battle activity. Immediately, a crisp sound of an explosion, like the crackling of beans, rang out crazily.


    "Eh? Are you planning to attack our city gate guards? " When Old Chen saw Xia Xingchen''s appearance, he immediately shrieked, "You ignorant fool, you dare to ¡­"


    Before Old Chen Jian could finish his words, Xia Xinghe''s figure suddenly disappeared from the spot ¡­


    Without a sound, Xia Xinghe appeared in front of Old Chen Dao like a ghost. His arm that was full of terrifying and strange power tore through space and suddenly extended out, grabbing Old Chen''s throat. He abruptly exerted his strength and forcefully lifted up Old Chen Dao''s sturdy body with one arm!


    Hiss!


    The crowd at the eastern city gates of the inner city all sucked in a breath of cold air. Their eyes were as wide as copper bells as they stared unblinkingly at Xia Xinghe, who seemed like a descending god ¡­


    Even if Chen Laoban didn''t die, Xia Xingchen would still die. The imperial guards, the justice courts, including the Judgement Hall, and even the Chu Dynasty, no one would let Xia Xinghe go, after all, he had made his move, that was the truth!


    Not only that, but Xia Xinghe''s attack speed was too fast, making everyone present unable to see his movement clearly. This was another reason why everyone was shocked!


    "A mere watchdog. Do you think I wouldn''t dare to kill you?" Xia Xinghe raised his head and looked playfully at Old Chen''s saber that was held high in the air by his throat.


    Even though Chen Lao Dao was currently looking down from above, under the pressure of his aura, he was standing on Xia Xinghe''s side.


    Old Chen''s face immediately turned purplish-blue, he couldn''t breathe, he couldn''t resist, the fear of imminent death had completely enveloped him, his legs off the ground were also shaking in panic, fear, his appearance was both funny and laughable!


    The east gate suddenly became completely silent. Naturally, no one responded to Xia Xinghe''s words, even the two hundred or so guards subconsciously stopped, as if they had lost their souls. It was as if the deepest part of their hearts, their biggest backers were instantly razed to the ground by Xia Xinghe!


    Indeed.


    No one dared to imagine that this unknown youth would actually dare to make a move against the imperial court officials in the capital!


    However, Xia Xinghe''s performance was not the end; it could only be considered the beginning!


    "Watchdogs, you must have the awareness of being a watchdog ¡­" Xia Xinghe''s voice was filled with killing intent.


    Before his voice fell, under everyone''s gaze, Xia Xinghe''s hand exerted force and directly broke Old Chen''s neck, cleanly and neatly, without any hesitation, he killed the so called vice commander of the inner city''s east city gate!


    Chen Lao Dao felt that he had a backer, and he was very hard. But what he didn''t expect was that Chen Lao Dao who had a strong backer, Xia Xinghe who didn''t care about anything, Xia Xinghe who didn''t care about anything, how could he care about Chen Lao Dao''s body?

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    The arrogant Old Man Chen had died.


    His death had been very straightforward and sudden.


    Because no one would have thought that Xia Xingchen would actually dare to kill a government official right in front of everyone''s eyes!


    Perhaps, Old Chen''s domineering attitude was already the epitome of arrogance in the hearts of the capital''s citizens.


    However, Xia Xinghe had cleanly and cleanly crushed Old Chen with a smile. Xia Xinghe''s arrogance had already completely exceeded the scope of knowledge of these citizens and the guards. These people had never seen such an arrogant person before!


    Or it could be said that Xia Xinghe''s arrogance could not be called arrogance. Rather, it could be said that Xia Xinghe''s arrogance could not be called arrogance.


    But, no matter what, Xia Xinghe had killed Old Chen, and that was within the boundaries of Old Chen''s territory''s east gate. The most important thing was, Xia Xinghe had done it in front of everyone''s eyes!


    After a short period of deathly silence, the area around the eastern city gate immediately erupted into a cacophony of shouts!


    "What did I see?"


    "Chen Laoban was killed by that outsider!"


    "That outsider''s decisiveness is simply too shocking. It''s as if he didn''t even put the imperial guards, the justice courts, the adjudication palace and even the entire Chu Country in his eyes!"


    "I thought he was arrogant enough not to think much of the Ye Family, but now it seems that what does he even do to Chen Laoban? The Ye Family is nothing compared to the backers behind Chen Laoban!"


    "There''s going to be a good show!"


    As the crowd discussed, they didn''t forget to quickly retreat backwards, leaving an even larger space for the battle that was about to erupt ¡­ Without a doubt, no one thought that Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi could escape. It was as if the east gate of the inner city was their burial ground!


    On the field.


    After Xu Youzhi was stunned for a moment, a ferocious expression surfaced on his ugly face. The terrifying murderous intent was completely locked onto Xia Xingchen''s body.


    "You dare to kill him?" Xu Youzhi''s voice was no longer fawning on Li Chuan. On the contrary, it was filled with a rage, an uncontrollable coldness, and killing intent.


    "Are you blind?" Xia Xinghe casually tossed Old Man Chen''s corpse onto the ground; he didn''t even bother to look at it. Instead, he tilted his head in a teasing manner, sizing up Xu Youzhi.


    Indeed, was Xu Youzhi blind?


    Not blind!


    However, after Xia Xinghe had killed Old Chen, Xu Youzhi had numbly asked this question. He was no different from a blind person!


    After being mocked and ridiculed by Xia Xinghe, as well as being humiliated and insulted by him, Xu Youzhi had completely lost all sense of reason.


    "I will make you die without a burial ground!" Xu Youzhi crazily roared like a mad dog, hysterically shouting: "Attack! Cut these two people into pieces! "


    Xu Youzhi''s words had just left his mouth, and he didn''t even have the time to reply before Li Chuan''s voice suddenly broke the tense atmosphere of a bloody battle.


    "Wait!" Li Chuan roared in anger.


    As Li Chuan gave the order, the guards and Xu Youzhi stopped what they were doing and turned to look at Li Chuan ¡­


    After all, besides being the person with the biggest rank in the competition, Li Chuan was also recognized as the strongest warrior. No one dared to ignore Li Chuan''s words.

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    Everyone''s gaze was fixated on Li Chuan, including Xia Xinghe.


    However, the gazes of the others were all filled with schadenfreude, or maybe they were filled with the confidence of a representative from the mountain. Only Xia Xinghe had the same playful look in his eyes.


    Xia Xinghe''s gaze was very unfriendly, but surprisingly, Li Chuan did not get angry. Instead, under the gradually changing gazes of everyone, he quickly walked in front of Xia Xingchen ¡­


    "Excuse me, is this Young Master Xia?" Li Chuan''s voice was very low, so low that only he and Xia Xingchen could hear it clearly.


    "You know me?" Xia Xingchen was slightly surprised, he hadn''t thought that all four generals of the capital would recognize him?


    "My sworn brother belongs to the Shadow Squad and was fortunate enough to witness Young Master Xia kill Zhou Yu on Dragon Slaying Mountain. After returning to the capital, he told me many times about Young Master Xia''s strength, and I have always remembered his appearance in my heart. It''s only because my sworn brother dictated it and didn''t paint a picture, that I was unable to see it, and only now did I recognize Young Master Xia ¡­" After receiving Xia Xinghe''s affirmation, Li Chuan immediately bowed and clasped his hands towards Xia Xingchen. His voice was extremely low and his posture was also extremely low.


    Li Chuan''s actions immediately caused everyone to gasp.


    At the beginning, the eyes of the guards, including Xu Youzhi and the others, were filled with fear, hesitation, and confusion. Now, they had all turned numb!


    Li Chuan actually publicly cupped his fists and bowed to a foreigner who had killed the vice commander of the east gate city gate.


    What kind of rhythm was this?


    A deathly silence, like a mountain, pressed down on everyone''s hearts. Not only did it make them feel like they couldn''t breathe, it also made these people who didn''t know about Xia Xinghe fall into a petrified state.


    "I''ll spare your life for now, scram to the side." Xia Xinghe waved his hand nonchalantly, as if he was sending a beggar away. He wanted to drive Li Chuan away, "I''m going to kill someone."


    The moment Xia Xinghe said this, those guys who looked like they had transformed into stone statues were immediately awakened!


    What kind of status did Li Chuan have?


    The four generals of the inner city had great authority, especially in the outer city. They were an existence that all the powers were fighting to win over!


    But now, Xia Xingchen was telling him to f * ck off as if he were shooing away flies. This scene was truly subversive, subversive to the extreme!


    However, Li Chuan didn''t seem angry at all. It was as if Xia Xingchen was giving him face by telling him to scram. This scene was extremely strange, extremely strange!


    "Young master, I have respected and respected you for a long time, it is my fortune to be able to see you again in the near future. As for killing people, I will do it on your behalf, so as not to dirty your hands!" Li Chuan bowed deeply towards Xia Xinghe, and before Xia Xinghe could respond, Li Chuan turned around and charged towards Xu Youzhi without any warning!


    Actually, in Li Chuan''s heart, Xia Xingchen, who had gone against the heavens and killed Zhou Yu of the TianChu Martial Academy, had long since become his idol, even idol before. Not only did Li Chuan have this kind of thought, he even had seen Xia Xinghe kill Zhou Yu in the shadows of Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    Now that Li Chuan''s men had offended Xia Xinghe, Li Chuan naturally wouldn''t let go of this opportunity. Especially Xu Youzhi and Old Chen, Li Chuan had long wanted to get rid of them ¡­

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    In the blink of an eye, Li Chuan arrived in front of the dumbstruck Xu Youzhi like a ferocious tiger!


    Before Xu Youzhi could react, before he could even beg for mercy, Li Chuan''s hand suddenly reached out and grabbed his throat, and then he cleanly broke Xu Youzhi''s neck!


    Crack!


    The crisp, ear-piercing sound of breaking bones pierced everyone''s eardrums. At this moment, whether it was the city gate guards or the spectators in the capital city, everyone was completely dumbfounded!


    No one could have imagined that the situation would be reversed in such a shocking manner!


    After Xia Xinghe killed Old Chen in front of everyone, he actually didn''t receive any retaliation from the city gate guards. Instead, it was the head of the city gate guards, Li Chuan, who personally killed Old Chen''s backer, Xu Youzhi. The most exaggerated of all was that after personally killing Xu Youzhi, Li Chuan actually ran to Xia Xinghe''s side, clasped his hands, and bowed to pay his respects ¡­


    Don''t be too shocked by the scene!


    "Young master, he''s dead." Li Chuan''s voice trembled. Although his cultivation base was at the third level of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, a level higher than Xia Xinghe''s Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, Li Chuan knew clearly in his heart that Xia Xinghe''s monstrous combat prowess could not be measured by his cultivation base. If even Zhou Yu died at his hands, then what was Li Chuan compared to Zhou Yu?


    "I didn''t expect that the Shadow Army had spread the news of the Dragon Slaying Mountain incident." Xia Xinghe lightly said.


    At that time, there was a very small portion of the Shadow Army that were hiding in the shadows. Although they did not witness the entire process, Lord Jing San had personally confirmed this matter afterwards, so no one in the Shadow Army did not know of Young Master Xia''s reputation. Of course, other than those close relatives in the Shadow Army, there are probably only big shots like Lord Jing San who know about the Young Master. Li Chuan''s voice was still low, as if he was afraid that others would hear it.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t have a public identity, how could Li Chuan dare to announce it loudly?


    "Jing San, this fellow ¡­" Xia Xinghe lightly shook his head; he understood that Jing San wanted to help him build his momentum. The more powerful his momentum was, the more afraid the TianChu Martial Academy would be to touch the people of Eastsea City.


    "Is there anything else, young master?" Li Chuan once again respectfully asked for instructions.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t immediately open his mouth. Instead, he looked at Li Chuan with interest, and suddenly asked: "I killed your people, don''t you have any grudges against me?"


    "Musty? It doesn''t exist! They have offended Young Master, so they deserve to die. " Li Chuan was so shocked by Xia Xingchen''s question that he bent his waist over and over, his head almost touching the ground, "Old Chen Dao and Xu Youzhi, Young Noble can even annihilate two people without a problem, let alone kill them. This matter, I still have the ability to bear it."


    Li Chuan?


    There was no need at all!


    In fact, Li Chuan was very clear that even if Xia Xinghe killed Xu Youzhi and Old Chen''s entire family, the Shadow Army would still do their best to help them settle this. They would ensure that no one would dare to hold Xia Xingchen accountable, let alone charge him with any crimes!


    After all, officials like Chen Lao Dao and Xu Youzhi were in the capital, but there weren''t many like the Shadow Army''s Jing San. If Jing San wanted to destroy these two families, he wouldn''t even need to find excuses and make a move!

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    "Since that''s the case, you can make the arrangements to destroy our entire clan before nightfall." Xia Xinghe seemed to be talking about something very ordinary, his tone didn''t have the slightest fluctuation. To Xia Xinghe, clan extermination was far too common!


    Li Chuan was slightly surprised. Although he had been prepared in his heart, he had never expected that Xia Xingchen would actually be like how the legends said.


    "Yes sir!" Li Chuan did not dare to disobey, and directly followed Xia Xing''s orders. Afterwards, Li Chuan seemed to want to say something but hesitated, as if he was hesitating.


    Xia Xinghe saw the change in Li Chuan''s mood and waved his hand nonchalantly, saying: "Speak, if you want to say something, then say it."


    "Young master!" Without saying anything further, Li Chuan directly knelt down in front of Xia Xing.


    The moment Li Chuan knelt down, the entire east gate was set ablaze!


    In an instant, the sound waves shot up to the sky. Everyone could not help but exclaim out loud. Shocked discussions and cries of disbelief rang out in an unending stream!


    "What''s going on? Li Tidu actually kneeled to that outsider? "


    "Oh my god! Hurry up and hit me. Am I dreaming? "


    "AHH!" So painful! This was not a dream! It''s true! "


    "Where did that stranger come from, to be able to make him kneel in the street?"


    "This world is too crazy!"


    The scream exploded in an instant!


    "Shut up!" Li Chuan did not stand up, he only roared in anger.


    Before Li Chuan''s angry roars could even land on the ground, the crowd, who were scared stiff, subconsciously shut their mouths. Some people even covered their mouths!


    From the eruption of the volcano to the calm and tranquility of the sea, only an instant passed.


    After the situation had entered a strange calm state, Li Chuan immediately spoke and said to Xia Xing, "Young master, I beg of young master, to bypass the two hundred or so city gate guards who were involved in this matter today, they are innocent and have only complied with their duty and only listened to the orders of their superior."


    When Li Chuan said this, the two hundred or so city guards were also stunned. Almost at the same time, the same question appeared in the hearts of the two hundred or so city guards ¡­ Where did this young outsider come from?


    Of course, no one could tell what was going on in their hearts. The guards around the city gate only followed Li Chuan''s example after seeing him kneel down. They all knelt down in front of Xia Xinghe, and for a moment, the air was completely filled with the sound of armor rubbing against each other.


    Over two hundred city guards, along with Li Chuan, all knelt in front of Xia Xing. This scene shocked the spectators to the extreme!


    At the beginning, no one thought that Xia Xinghe could survive, but in the end, not only did Xia Xinghe not die, Old Chen Dao and Xu Youzhi also died. Moreover, the city gate guards that everyone thought would engage in an intense battle with Xia Xingchen, actually kneeled in front of Xia Xinghe.


    As for Xia Xinghe, he didn''t say anything. He only stared at Li Chuan, who was kneeling in front of him.


    The more Xia Xinghe remained silent, the more Li Chuan panicked.


    When the panic in his heart reached a critical point, he would become extremely confused and wanted to speak. Li Chuan was currently in this state.


    Li Chuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak again: "If the lives of Old Chen and Xu You Zhi''s families can''t calm Young Master Xia''s anger, I am willing to die in my place. I only hope that Young Master can give them a chance to live ¡­"

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    Human lives were like grass, whether it was the Desolate Continent or the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells, they were all the same. If one met with chaotic times, human lives were worthless, especially in the eyes of those in power!


    However, Li Chuan was willing to use his own life to exchange for the lives of his subordinates by kneeling down in front of Xia Xing. To be honest, Xia Xinghe rather admired this Li Chuan now!


    However, Xia Xinghe still didn''t say anything.


    It was at this moment that a wave of chaotic, rushed, and enormous footsteps suddenly sounded from the periphery of the crowd, breaking the strange atmosphere of the eastern city gate area ¡­


    "Is that outsider who doesn''t know his place dead?"


    "He dares to touch our Ye Family''s Third Young Master? This is simply courting death! "


    "If we don''t kill him today, how can we, the Ye Family, show our face?"


    Before the sound of his footsteps had even disappeared, a string of curses came from outside the crowd and into the crowd.


    "Out of the way!"


    "When the Ye Family is doing something, everyone else can scram!"


    The chasers of a few other principals could be heard, followed by the sound of crowded footsteps.


    Very soon, the outermost citizens gave way to the group of arrogant members of the Ye Family. After all, not everyone in these small families dared to offend the Ye Family. After all, not everyone was called Xia Xinghe.


    More than a hundred ferocious looking men dressed in green robes followed the tunnel and quickly entered the crowd.


    The person in the lead was a middle-aged man clad in luxurious robes at the peak of the 4th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. At this moment, this middle-aged man''s countenance was as cold as ice.


    The fine-clothed middle-aged man who was walking right in front of the Ye Family''s group roared in anger, "Is that foreigner dead yet? "If you dare to kill my son, I will dismember his body into ten thousand pieces ¡­"


    Before the fine-clothed middle-aged man could finish speaking, the last word ''Duan'' had not even left his mouth when his voice abruptly stopped. Moreover, it seemed as if the word ''Duan'' had been forcefully swallowed back into his stomach!


    This was because this fine-clothed middle-aged man, who was also Ye Shouye''s father, Ye Tianliang, knew Li Chuan, including the other members of the Ye Clan. Even though they hadn''t spoken with Li Chuan, they all knew how Li Chuan looked like ¡­


    At this time, when Ye Tianjiao and the Ye Family''s people saw the corpses of Old Chen Dao and Xu Youzhi, as well as the scene of Li Chuan leading two hundred or so city gate guards kneeling in front of Xia Xing, they were completely speechless!


    The hundred over people from the Ye Clan stood there dumbly, as though they didn''t even have the strength to take a single step forward.


    Gulp!


    Ye Tianjiao gulped with difficulty.


    Gulp ¡­ Gulp ¡­ Gulp ¡­


    After Ye Tianjiao, almost all of the Ye Family members subconsciously made swallowing motions.


    For a moment, the area at the east gate of the inner city was filled with the strange sound of swallowing.


    After a long while, Ye Tianli finally snapped out of his shock, completely ignoring the teasing gazes of the surrounding onlookers. He subconsciously bent down and lowered his head to look at Li Chuan, who was kneeling on the ground, and said in a low voice: "Sir Li, what''s going on?"


    Although Ye Tianli''s cultivation was stronger than Li Chuan''s, the key point was that Li Chuan had authority and a lot of authority. Ye Tianli and even the Ye Family did not dare to offend Li Chuan.


    Because the Ye Family wanted to go to the inner city, the first stage was Li Chuan''s nomination. So, in front of Li Chuan, Ye Tianli would always act like a loyal dog.


    But now, even Li Chuan had knelt down. Ye Tianjiao was naturally at a loss on what to do. He did not know what to do next ¡­

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    Ye Tianjiao''s voice was like the breaking of ice, breaking the dead-water atmosphere outside the east gate.


    At this moment, everyone''s gaze jumped onto Ye Tianjiao. There was surprise, sympathy, schadenfreude, and uncertainty.


    It was as if Ye Tianjiao had already replaced Old Chen Dao and Xu Youzhi, becoming the focus of everyone''s attention!


    However, the crowd''s attitude towards Ye Tianjiao, who had come earlier than them and later than them, was extremely complicated. Some hoped that Ye Tianjiao would be able to kill Xia Xinghe''s arrogance.


    Some hoped that Xia Xinghe would be able to perform another stunning reversal, satisfying the expectations of these people for their heroes.


    There were also some people who were more curious about how Ye Tianjiao had ended up like this.


    What kind of attitude would Li Chuan have towards Ye Tianjiao?


    Under everyone''s complicated gazes, Li Chuan was the first to react.


    Li Chuan slowly turned his head, his eyes filled with a dense killing intent as he stared fixedly at Ye Tianjiao, who didn''t know what to do ¡­


    Li Chuan was currently begging Xia Xingchen for the lives of more than two hundred of his subordinates, but Ye Tianli had led the Ye Family to their doorstep. Most importantly, the words that Ye Tianli muttered were even more loathsome than Chen Lao Dao and Xu Youzhi!


    Based on Li Chuan''s understanding of Xia Xingchen, Ye Tianli''s words just now were enough for Xia Xinghe to assign it to the faction that annihilated their clan!


    "Sir Li ¡­" Ye Tianli was shocked by Li Chuan''s gaze. In his impression, he had never seen Li Chuan reveal such a gaze.


    "Shut up!" Right now, Li Chuan really wanted to directly tear Ye Tianjiao apart, because the sudden appearance of this guy would very likely affect Xia Xinghe''s judgement of these two hundred plus city gate guards!


    Was the judgement exaggerated?


    It was not exaggerated at all!


    Others might not be clear about it, but Li Chuan was very clear in his heart. As long as Xia Xinghe said it, the entire Shadow Squad would not hesitate to eliminate these city gate guards, including Li Chuan, which made it difficult for them to escape death!


    It was effortless for Li Chuan to crush Xu Youzhi and Old Chen Dao to death. Similarly, it was also easy for Jing San to make these two hundred plus people disappear from the capital!


    Most importantly, Li Chuan didn''t dare to look down on Xia Xinghe, who was only at the sixth level of the Celestial Shifting Mirror. Xia Xinghe was a terrifying existence that had taken out Zhou Yu head-on!


    Killing these two hundred city guards, including Li Chuan, Xia Xinghe could do it, and it would be very easy, for Li Chuan, he had complete faith in this!


    "Lord Li, I ¡­" Being harshly scolded by Li Chuan in such a baffling manner, Ye Tianjiao was instantly stupefied. He did not know what had just happened, and even more so did not know Xia Xingchen''s terrifying reputation!


    "Aren''t you looking for me?" Xia Xinghe suddenly spoke up, interrupting Ye Tianjiao''s words.


    Being yelled at by Xia Xinghe like this, Ye Tianjiao immediately turned his attention towards Xia Xinghe. His eyes were completely red as he stared at Xia Xinghe, as if he wanted to immediately rush up and skin him.


    There was the old grudge of Ye Wuyu losing his life in the hands of Xia Xinghe, then there was Li Chuan shouting and cursing in front of everyone, new and old grudges added together, the grudge Ye Tian had towards Xia Xingchen, it could no longer be described with words ¡­ ¡­


    That''s right, Ye Tianjiao had suffered a setback on Li Chuan''s side, so he naturally transferred all of his hatred onto Xia Xingchen.


    After all, everyone in the Ye Family, including Ye Tianliang''s father and the Ye Family''s strongest warrior, did not dare to speak loudly to Li Chuan.


    However, Ye Tianjiao''s anger needed a place to vent. He also needed to get back the face he lost. Naturally, the seemingly weak Xia Xinghe had become the target for Ye Tianli to vent his anger.

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    "There''s a path to heaven, but you refuse to take it. There''s no door to hell, yet you barged in!" Ye Tianjiao roared harshly. His eerie voice was filled with boundless killing intent, enough to make him lose his mind, and it also caused Ye Tianjiao to ignore the most important scene in front of him ¡­ Li Chuan knelt in front of Xia Xing!


    Why did Li Chuan kneel to Xia Xingchen?


    Li Chuan, who had authority and authority, had no reason to kneel in front of the stars!


    However, at this moment, Ye Tianjiao no longer cared about these things. He only had one thought in his mind, and that was to dismember Xia Xinghe''s body into ten thousand pieces, grind his bones and scatter his ashes!


    On one side, before Xia Xinghe could reply, Li Chuan jumped up from the ground like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. As if he had received some kind of provocation, he shouted in a crazed manner, "Impudent!"


    Li Chuan''s shocking appearance not only shocked Ye Tianjiao, but also shocked the over a hundred guards of the Ye Family as well as countless onlookers!


    At this moment, everyone was extremely interested in Xia Xingchen''s identity. Everyone wanted to know the background of this young outsider, to actually cause Li Chuan to lose his composure like this.


    Just as Li Chuan finished speaking and the sound of his roars had yet to dissipate, everyone''s thoughts had yet to escape from Li Chuan''s abnormal movements. Right at this moment, Xia Xinghe suddenly stepped forward, raised his arm, and blocked in front of Li Chuan, signaling him not to interfere.


    As for Li Chuan, he immediately bowed and backed off, showing respect to Xia Xingchen''s decision.


    This scene stunned the crowd once again.


    "You mean you want to kill me, don''t you?" "In that case, I''ll give you a chance, fight me fairly. As long as you can win against me, my Ye Family will not die, and if you die by my hands, then the entire Ye Family will be removed from the capital!"


    When Xia Xinghe''s words came out, the entire arena was in an uproar, especially Ye Tianjiao. After a brief moment of astonishment, his pair of scarlet eyes unexpectedly flashed with surprise and ecstasy!


    "You mean, you and I will fight one-on-one? If Lord Li doesn''t participate, he won''t use his official body to pressure me, right? " Ye Tianjiao narrowed his eyes, and his entire body immediately began to tremble uncontrollably. It seemed that Ye Tianjiao''s degree of excitement had reached its peak!


    A foreigner of the sixth level challenging the peak of the fourth level. In Ye Tianjiao''s eyes, this kind of decisive battle was no different than suicide!


    A martial artist at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm could only die in a one-on-one battle with an expert at the peak of the fourth level!


    This was Ye Tianjiao''s way of thinking.


    At the same time, this was what everyone was thinking.


    "Is this foreigner crazy?"


    "Although this outsider is very mysterious, even Lord Li Chuan doesn''t dare to offend him. But after all, he''s only a martial artist at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. It''s impossible for him to defeat the peak of the fourth level!"


    "He''s completely crazy, or there''s something wrong with his head!"


    "Lord Li is clearly protecting him, the Ye Family doesn''t dare to do anything to him, but he has to send himself to death, and even said that Lord Li won''t participate, and won''t pursue the matter. He''s really arrogant, no, he''s extremely stupid!"


    "If he''s tired of living, then let him go."


    Waves after waves of exclamations exploded like a volcano eruption in the eastern city gate of the inner city. The sound wave this time was far greater than the previous ones, completely engulfing one-third of the outer city and an even wider area!

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    Without a doubt, in the battle between Xia Xinghe and Ye Tianli, no one was optimistic about Xia Xinghe. In fact, even the spectators were beginning to imagine how Ye Tianjiao would torture and kill Xia Xingtian!


    As for Xia Xingchen, who was in the middle of the storm, he was calm and composed. There was not the slightest change in his expression. It was as if he did not place Ye Tianjiao in his eyes at all.


    Those bloodshot eyes of his had already regained their clarity, and even his pupils revealed a hint of victorious light. He glanced at Xia Xinghe with eyes full of pity, and in the end, Ye Tianli''s gaze fell on Li Chuan ¡­


    Not only Ye Tianjiao, but at this moment, the surrounding spectators were also secretly observing Li Chuan. After all, Li Chuan had the ability and qualification to prevent this battle.


    But in reality?


    Li Chuan didn''t say anything to stop him, he didn''t even have the slightest intention to refute Xia Xingchen. It was as if Li Chuan had already confirmed Xia Xingchen''s words, supported the decisive battle between Xia Xing and Ye Tianli, and didn''t participate, and didn''t pursue the matter ¡­


    Li Chuan''s actions caused everyone to be even more confused ¡­


    Could it be that Li Chuan was purposely sending Xia Xinghe to his death?


    Judging from the degree of respect Li Chuan had towards Xia Xingchen, this shouldn''t have happened!


    Or perhaps, Li Chuan thought that Xia Xinghe would win for sure?


    This was simply impossible!


    No one present believed that Xia Xinghe had the ability to defeat the peak of the fourth level Celestial Phenomenon Realm''s Ye Tianjiao.


    Un, maybe, other than Lan Yiyi and Li Chuan ¡­


    On the other side, Ye Tianjiao deliberately did not respond to Xia Xinghe, but instead stared at Li Chuan for three breaths of time. Seeing that Li Chuan did not have any intentions of refuting, Ye Tianjiao immediately laughed wildly, "Very good! Since you wish to die, then I shall send you off! "


    Ye Tianli believed that Li Chuan wanted to borrow his hand to kill Xia Xingchen. Although Ye Tianli could not think of a reason, Ye Tianli was willing to become Li Chuan''s blade to kill Xia Xingchen ¡­ That''s right, until now, Ye Tianli didn''t think that Xia Xinghe would be his match. In fact, Ye Tianli still had the confidence to crush Xia Xinghe in three moves!


    "Then let''s begin." Xia Xinghe coldly smiled as he slowly raised his arm and crooked his finger at Ye Tianjiao.


    "Don''t think that you can defeat me just because you managed to cross the border and kill Zhan Tian. I admit that you are indeed extraordinary, but you don''t understand the true Heavenly Elephant Mirror at all!"


    "Zhan''er is merely a cultivator that has just stepped into the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, while I have already been at the peak of the fourth level. I''ve consolidated my strength for five years, and my strength is far beyond what Zhan''er can compare to!"


    "Then show me the power of the true Celestial Phenomenon Mirror." Xia Xinghe''s words were very perfunctory, to the point that it sounded as though he had complete confidence in himself.


    "Good!" I will fulfill your last wish! " Compared to Xia Xinghe''s confidence, Ye Tianli was not inferior at all. A playful smile filled his face. It was clear that Ye Tianjiao was completely confident in being able to kill Xia Xinghe.


    Just like this, two confident people walked towards each other at the same time. When the two of them reached a distance of five steps away from each other, the two people who were similarly smiling stopped their steps at the same time and stared at each other ¡­ The atmosphere was very strange.

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    The inner city, outside the east city gate.


    Even though there were tens of thousands of people gathered here, the silence was oppressive.


    So many people actually displayed a scene of absolute silence. There were even quite a few people who subconsciously held their breath as they stared at Xia Xinghe and Ye Tianjiao ¡­


    Ye Tianjiao gave a sinister smile as he clenched his fists. A sound of bones cracking like fried beans immediately erupted from his fists. "One move, I''ll finish you!"


    As soon as his voice fell, Ye Tianli did not waste any more words, he directly activated the spiritual energy at the peak of the fourth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, violent energy shot out in all directions, stirring up the air, tearing the ground apart. Waves of strong wind began to spread in all directions with Ye Tianli as the center, causing everyone to cover their eyes as they peeked out.


    Seeing that the situation had been completed, Ye Tianjiao immediately gathered his Qi outside to form the golden body. At once, the huge golden body of over four hundred feet, directly rose up from the ground, enveloping the surrounding several meters of ground within the golden body. This included Xia Xing, Li Chuan, Lan Yiyi, and more than two hundred city guards who were still kneeling on the ground!


    After the golden body qi image disappeared, Ye Tianjiao acted like he was showing off and continued to use another ability, his innate talent power!


    They saw two faint golden rings of light condensing above Ye Tianjiao''s head. It was a low-grade Star rank talent!


    Besides, there were two things inside the ring of light. One was a vine, and the other was a blossoming flower.


    When the surrounding people clearly saw the innate power that Ye Tianjiao had condensed, they once again let out exclamations like the waves in the ocean ¡­


    "The power of two star lower rank talents! Ye Tianli is prepared to use his full strength in one strike to crush that foreigner with the power of thunder! "


    Vine''s Inherent skill isn''t anything special. According to Ye Tianjiao''s past battles, this kind of talent is balanced in attack and defense, and is not very impressive. However, against foreigners at the sixth level of the Heaven''s Perception, it can definitely crush them to the extent that they can, probably just one bundle would make those foreigners completely lose their ability to move and fight!


    Also, that flower talent is known as the Ye Family''s strongest talent. It can help the host fight and heal injuries at the same time. It''s a rare healing talent.


    "What do you know? The Old Master of the Ye Family is already in a state of half-abdication. In the Ye Family, Ye Tianli has the final say! "


    "However, come to think of it, Ye Tianjiao''s talent in flowers is extremely terrifying. With him, we can ensure that Ye Tianjiao is invincible within the same realm. Even if he were to jump levels to kill people at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, it would not be too much of a problem!"


    "That foreigner is dead for sure!"


    After Ye Tianliang displayed his terrifying spirit energy, his astonishing golden qi image, and his strange and powerful innate strength, everyone completely believed that Xia Xingchen would die and Ye Tianjiao would win!


    Hearing the surrounding sounds of flattery, the smile on Ye Tianjiao''s face became even wider.


    "Kid, even if you beg for mercy now, I won''t let you off!" Ye Tianli laughed wildly, as if Xia Xinghe had already died at his hands.


    In the next moment, Ye Tianjiao did not even give Xia Xingchen any time to react. To put it simply, Ye Tianjiao did not want to give Li Chuan any time to react, if Li Chuan stepped forward to stop this decisive battle, Ye Tianjiao would not dare to disobey. So, Ye Tianjiao chose to immediately attack Xia Xingchen, and he would definitely kill him in one strike.

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    On one side, just as Ye Tianjiao''s arrogant proclamation reached the ground, on the other side, Ye Tianjiao had begun to bombard Xia Xingchen with all his strength!


    The huge golden figure waved its arms, directly reaching into the golden figure. The giant golden fist, which was filled with violent energy, smashed towards Xia Xinghe who was inside the golden figure without reservation!


    At the same time, Ye Tianjiao''s innate talent also made a sudden move. With lightning speed, the vine cane talent swept towards Xia Xinghe, attempting to wrap him up and cause him to lose the ability to resist.


    Of course, no matter if it was the activation of his innate talent or the might of the golden body, it was all just Ye Tianjiao trying to make up for his strength. Ye Tianjiao''s true killing move had come from himself ¡­


    Both of his feet fiercely stomped on the ground. Ye Tianlang''s body was like a cannonball as he shot towards Xia Xinghe. With just a few steps, he only needed an instant to reach Xia Xinghe. In fact, many people didn''t even have the time to blink when he had already arrived in front of Xia Xingchen!


    Ye Tianli raised his iron fist and without holding back, he madly punched towards Xia Xing''s head, as if he wanted to smash Xia Xing''s head into pieces with a single fist!


    From the looks of it, Ye Tianjiao was prepared to use the most primitive way of fighting, the most tragic battle scene, to personally destroy Xia Xinghe!


    "No one can save you, go to hell!" Ye Tianjiao''s wild laughter was close to madness. His pair of eyes once again turned crimson. Within them, hatred and slaughter had already completely occupied him!


    Not only did he not take a step back, but his expression and eyes did not change at all. The only thing that changed was the smile on the corner of his mouth, which very obviously depicted a look of disdain.


    Compared to Xia Xinghe''s calmness, the surrounding citizens were not much weaker. They were similarly calm, only, Xia Xinghe was confident that he could kill Ye Tianli in an instant, while the group of citizens were confident that Ye Tianli could kill Xia Xingchen in an instant. This was two extremes of calmness ¡­


    "Die!" Suddenly, Xia Xinghe let out a low roar.


    Then, they saw Xia Xinghe casually wave his hand, and in a very casual way, a spiritual energy slash that was no different from normal spiritual energy slashes. The spiritual energy slash that even the Heaven''s Path Mirror martial artists could use was directly broken out of Xia Xinghe''s palm and slashed towards Ye Tianli!


    At this moment, the distance between Ye Tianjiao and Xia Xingchen was just too close. Ye Tianjiao''s fist almost smashed into Xia Xingchuan''s black hair, which also led to the Spiritual Energy Slash released by Xia Xingchen disappearing into Ye Tianli''s body without appearing, and then disappearing without a trace. It seemed as if Xia Xingchen hadn''t done anything but gently waving his palm ¡­


    Following the disappearance of the Qi Slash, a "chi" sound rang out without any warning. However, this sound was extremely low, so low that even Li Chuan and Lan Yiyi, who were the closest to Xia Xinghe, could not hear it. It wasn''t because the duo''s ears were weak, but because their cultivation bases were too weak!


    Even Li Chuan and Lan Yiyi couldn''t hear his voice. Naturally, the civilians and the two hundred guards outside the city couldn''t. Therefore, such a strange scene appeared on the field.

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    After Xia Xinghe waved his hand, that light sound was perfectly hidden, as if it had never happened. At the same time, Ye Tianjiao''s movements and body movements also strangely came to a halt. His iron fist had already touched Xia Xingchen''s flying black hair, but it couldn''t advance at all!


    Why did Ye Tianjiao stop?


    Could it be that just by relying on his fist wind, Ye Tianjiao had the confidence to kill Xia Xingchen?


    So, that was why Ye Tianjiao would intentionally stop the moment the iron fist touched Xia Xingchen''s hair, in order to create an even more shocking killing effect.


    This was a series of questions that appeared in the minds of the surrounding onlookers the moment they witnessed the strange scene in front of them.


    Squeak squeak...


    At this moment, an ear-piercing ripping sound rang out, breaking the silence of tens of thousands of people.


    Soon after, a shocking scene appeared ¡­


    They saw that outside of Ye Tianjiao''s four hundred feet golden body qi image, lines of shocking and curved cracks had appeared without any warning!


    These cracks were large, penetrating the golden qi image. The smaller ones were as thin as a spider''s web. They crisscrossed in a crisscrossing manner, almost completely covering the golden qi image in a massive golden qi image!


    Hiss!


    Tens of thousands of people sucked in a breath of cold air, but before they could exhale, another shocking scene occurred ¡­


    The two types of innate abilities appeared above Ye Tianli''s head. The innate talent of the flower seemed to have lost all signs of life, and with a speed visible to the naked eye, it began to wither until it finally collapsed.


    As for the other Vine Inherent skill, before it could even touch Xia Xinghe''s body, it began to rapidly shrink back, as if it had encountered some unstoppable and terrifying force. It instantly shrank back into the pale golden halo, and in the blink of an eye, the halo that represented the Vine Inherent skill directly dimmed, becoming almost transparent!


    Gulp ¡­ Cough cough ¡­


    The sound of swallowing with great difficulty and the sound of coughing that sounded like it had been choked suddenly swept through the east gate. Almost every one of them made the sound of these two coming out of their mouths ¡­


    No one shouted, no one cried out. In fact, no one breathed. Everyone felt as if their throats had been strangled. They were unable to breathe, much less breathe!


    Countless gazes were focused on Ye Tianjiao at this moment ¡­


    That''s right, it was Ye Tianjiao, not Xia Xinghe!


    This was because, first, his golden body had been destroyed, and then, his innate talent had weakened. Everyone was curious as to what would happen to Ye Tianjiao next.


    At the same time, all of the questions in everyone''s hearts had turned into the same question ¡­ Did Ye Tianjiao really lose?


    Ye Tianjiao''s body had yet to change, but Xia Xinghe was the first to move ¡­


    They only saw Xia Xingchen slowly turning around, completely ignoring Ye Tianliang and casually strolling through his destroyed golden body. He did not receive any injuries or obstructions, and left Ye Tianliang''s golden body unscathed.


    After which, Xia Xinghe continued to walk in a leisurely manner towards Old Chen''s residence.


    A moment later, Xia Xing walked to the front of the house. He slowly pushed open the door and walked straight into the house.


    From start to finish, Xia Xinghe didn''t say a single word, nor did he look at anyone. Only when Xia Xinghe''s figure completely disappeared into the courtyard, did Ye Tianjiao''s body finally react ¡­.

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    Puchi ¡­


    A slight ripping sound could be heard. Although the sound was not loud, everyone could clearly hear the sound from the east gate!


    After the voice fell, everyone returned to their senses. They subconsciously stared with widened eyes at Ye Tianjiao''s body ¡­


    At this moment, a slanted scar appeared on Ye Tianli''s neck. Dark red blood was flowing out from the wound. At the same time, Ye Tianliang''s head also slowly slid down from the slanted angle.


    Clang!


    Ye Tianjiao''s head left his neck and fell to the ground. After rolling a few times, his face turned towards the direction of the crowd ¡­


    Ye Tianjiao''s eyes were wide open, and they were filled with excitement. His face was incomparably hideous, filled with killing intent, and the corners of his mouth even curled into a smile as if he had succeeded in his revenge ¡­ Everything finally settled on his face. However, Ye Tianjiao would never have the chance to change his expression because he was already dead!


    Just at that time, an extremely berserk explosion suddenly exploded. With a bang, it resonated through the air and woke everyone up.


    At the same time, the golden body qi image that Ye Tianjiao condensed abruptly collapsed, turning into countless golden ashes. They flew towards the end of the sky along with the wind ¡­


    "What happened? Ye Tianjiao was killed instantly by a foreigner of the Sixth Floor of the Celestial Mirror? "


    "I can''t believe it! This is too crazy! "


    "How did that foreigner do it? I only saw him gently wave at Ye Tianjiao! "


    "Sixth level of the Celestial Constellation Mirror? Can it really instantly kill a person at the peak of the fourth level?" I feel like my brain is not enough! "


    "What''s the point of having a poor brain?" I feel like my world view and my view of life has collapsed! "


    "This battle, Ye Tianjiao should be the one to win, right? How is this possible? How is that possible? "


    Everyone was awoken by the loud sound produced by the explosion of the golden body weather. Almost an instant later, the tens of thousands of people that had gathered here all let out a heaven shaking sound. It was as if this group of people had used all of their strength to fight, crazily shouting and desperately shouting, as if they wanted to use this method to vent the shock and shock in their hearts.


    The furious sound wave swept across the sky and swept in all directions. However, there were still some people who maintained their silence as they stared dumbfoundedly in the direction of the house. Although they could not see any trace of Xia Xing ¡­ These people were Li Chuan and the two hundred over city gate guards!


    The original thoughts of the two hundred plus city guards were quite similar to those gathered in the surroundings as they did not believe that Xia Xinghe could defeat Ye Tianjiao. Now that they had witnessed such a heaven-defying outcome, they were naturally incomparably shocked.


    As for Li Chuan, from beginning to end, Li Chuan had absolute confidence in Xia Xinghe. However, he never would have thought that Xia Xingchen would use such an undetectable, shocking method to easily kill Ye Tianli!


    Until now, Li Chuan still hadn''t figured out what method Xia Xingchen used to kill Ye Tianli!


    Shaking his head, Li Chuan looked like he was about to throw the shock in his heart out of his mind. Immediately after, Li Chuan subconsciously took a step towards the house, because Xia Xingchen still hadn''t made a decision on the life and death of these two hundred or so guards!


    Li Chuan felt that for the sake of the lives of these 200 plus people, he had to take the risk to enter the courtyard house and once again beg Xia Xing to show mercy.


    However, Li Chuan had only taken two steps when a beautiful figure appeared in front of him, blocking his path. The person who had just arrived was Lan Yiyi.


    "Young master doesn''t like to be disturbed." Amongst all of them, the calmest one was Xia Xinghe, only Lan Yiyi.


    The result of the battle between Xia Xinghe and Ye Tianli was too normal for Lan Yiyi. Even if Xia Xinghe used a miraculous method to crush Ye Tianjiao, Lan Yiyi would not be surprised. After all, Xia Xinghe had created too many miracles, so many that Lan Yiyi was already numb to them!

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    Being stopped by Lan Yiyi without any trace of politeness, Li Chuan was not the least bit angry. Instead, he cupped his hands towards Lan Yiyi politely.


    Although Li Chuan did not know Lan Yiyi''s identity, but to be able to follow Xia Xingchen''s side proved that Lan Yiyi had a very special relationship with Xia Xinghe. Therefore, Li Chuan was the same as Zuo Xiao.


    "Miss, my two hundred subordinates ¡­" Li Chuan pointed at the city gate guards who were kneeling on the ground and still hadn''t gotten up yet. Each of them had frozen expressions. He smiled bitterly and said, "I wonder how Young Master Xia will decide this?"


    "Since Young Master didn''t say anything, it means that they are fine." Lan Yiyi actually did not want this group of people to die.


    Just as Li Chuan said, they also followed orders. Moreover, this made Lan Yiyi recall the Lan Tong from before. They followed orders without any control over their bodies.


    Based on her understanding of Xia Xinghe, since Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, then this group of people should be fine.


    "In that case, please convey my thanks to Young Master Xia." Li Chuan cupped his hands again and asked, "The Ye Family ¡­"


    "Young master didn''t say anything, so you don''t have to worry about it. You just have to do what you said, and it will be fine." Lan Yiyi shrugged her shoulders. With a faint smile, she turned around and walked into the house. Then, she closed the heavy wooden door.


    Only when the front door of the house closed did Li Chuan come back to his senses.


    Immediately, Li Chuan''s eyes narrowed as killing intent burst out from his pupils ¡­ He understood Lan Yiyi''s words. There was no need for him to interfere with the Ye Family''s matters, but Li Chuan was the one with Chen Lao Dao and Xu You Zhi''s families!


    "Get up." Li Chuan waved his hand at the two hundred guards and coldly said, "Go to Chen Laoban and Xu Youzhi''s family!"


    "Yes sir!" The group of city guards who were still in confusion stood up one after another.


    Although they did not know what had happened, they could tell that they did not have to die. That terrifying fellow that instantly killed Ye Tianjiao should not be able to kill them.


    In addition to being confused, there was also a sense of excitement from surviving a calamity. After all, that person called "Young Master Xia" was able to easily kill even Ye Tianjiao.


    "Lord, he ¡­" Who exactly is it? " On the side of the city gate guard, the only remaining silver-armored general ran to Li Chuan''s side and carefully probed.


    "Who he is is not important. You just need to know that this house is a forbidden zone and everything that happens here will be reported to me. There''s also Young Master Xia, he can do whatever he wants. If you don''t want to die, don''t stop him." Li Chuan gave the silver-armored general a deep glance, then patted him on the shoulder and said in a serious tone, "Liu Yuan, from now on, you are the commander of the east city gate. After experiencing Young Noble Xia''s terror, I can only rest assured. After all, Young Master Xia is currently living outside the east city gates."


    "This subordinate accepts the order!" The silver-armored general Liu Yuan was stunned at first, and then a look of ecstasy immediately surfaced on his face.


    Liu Yuan was originally the Second Vice Commander of the Eastern City Gate. On top of Chen Laoban and Xu Youzhi, both of them had died, and Liu Yuan had personally experienced the terror of Xia Xinghe. Thus, as the person who occupied the top spot, he naturally became the person to be promoted, the commander of the Eastern City Gate.


    After arranging everything, Li Chuan no longer cared about the shocked onlookers. He led his subordinates'' guards and rushed into the outskirts to carry out a purge on Old Chen Jian and Xu Youzhi''s families!


    However, this was only the beginning of the great earthquake in the outer city!

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    Outer city, east gate.


    Chen Lao Dao had already died, and his house had become ownerless.


    However, this ownerless courtyard house had become a forbidden area to most of the people in the outer city.


    It was because the resident had killed a mysterious foreigner who was at the peak of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror''s fourth level in an instant ¡­


    Within the house, there was a bluestone floor, a copper cauldron in the middle, a main door to the south, and a main house to the north. There were two rooms on each side of the house, each with a standard courtyard structure.


    Xia Xinghe sat on the rattan chair behind the copper cauldron with his eyes closed, as if he was resting. Even when Lan Yiyi walked into the courtyard, he didn''t open his eyes.


    "Young master." Lan Yiyi walked to Xia Xinghe''s side and asked softly, "Are we going to take revenge on the Ye Clan?"


    "The Ye Family is not worthy enough for me to seek revenge." Xia Xinghe lightly replied.


    After saying this, Xia Xinghe suddenly opened his eyes and stood up from his rattan chair. His gaze then fell on the tightly-shut scarlet wooden door, which was the main entrance of the main residence.


    Lan Yiyi curiously followed Xia Xinghe''s gaze and asked in puzzlement, "Young master, what is so interesting about a sect?" "But then again, this door is completely spotless. Zuo Xiao must have taken care of everything here in advance ¡­"


    Lan Yiyi hadn''t finished speaking when Xia Xinghe suddenly shook his head, but he didn''t say anything.


    Xia Xing didn''t say anything, but from the main house, a burst of hearty laughter came without warning.


    With a creaking sound, the main house''s wooden door was pushed open. Jing Er and Jing San walked out of the house one after the other.


    "We, the two brothers, have come uninvited. I hope Young Master Xia does not blame us." Jing Er was as straightforward as ever. He cupped his hands and bowed towards Xia Xing while taking the lead to apologize.


    "Young Master Xia, we meet again." A trace of a reverent smile appeared on Jing San''s savage scarred face.


    Jing Er had never seen Xia Xingchen''s true abilities, but Jing San had a deep understanding of them and had even deeply engraved them into his heart. Therefore, Jing Er was more respectful towards Xia Xingchen, and Jing San was more respectful towards him.


    "When did you arrive?" Lan Yiyi widened her beautiful eyes as she looked at Jing Er and Jing San with a puzzled expression.


    "Before I killed Ye Tianjiao, they had already arrived." Xia Xinghe faintly smiled.


    Actually, with his terrifying divine sense, Xia Xinghe already knew that Jing Er and Jing San were inside the main house. He pretended not to know, and waited until Lan Yiyi walked in, so that he could stand up and test whether Jing Er and Jing San were here for a sneak attack, surveillance, or something else. After all, XingXia did not have a hundred percent confidence in the Martial Imperial Manor.


    "Young Master, don''t blame me." Jing San revealed an awkward smile and said truthfully, "We are also afraid that our sudden appearance here would affect Young Master''s plans. After all, our identities are a little special ¡­ ¡­"


    He actually didn''t know that Chu Rong had ascended the throne, but he had a premonition that Xia Xing definitely wasn''t here just to meet up with Prince Wu. He was definitely plotting an even bigger scheme.


    The most important thing was that Xia Xinghe had caused such a huge commotion in Dingguo City, causing a chain reaction that completely exceeded the Shadow Army''s expectations ¡­


    Both the Shadow Army and Prince Wu had never thought that the Jinyang Marquis of the Jin Kingdom would be able to suppress their army without even saying a word!


    Because of this, the true elites of the imperial city had sensed the danger. Their attitude toward Xia Xinghe had become even more unpredictable, including Prince Wu!

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    Xia Xinghe naturally understood all of this, it was just that he was too lazy to reveal it.


    "Speak, why are you looking for me?" Xia Xinghe sat back down on the rattan chair and closed his eyes to rest.


    Jing Er and Jing San looked at each other.


    Subsequently, Jing San turned his head and his gaze seemed to be attracted to the chamber that had nothing to look at.


    To this, Jing Er could only smile wryly and say to Xia Xingchen, "Young master, it''s like this. My lord has asked me to come visit young master Xia to see what you need ¡­"


    "I don''t lack anything here, just spirit stones." Xia Xinghe did not wait for Jing Er to finish speaking and directly brought up his request.


    Facing such a direct attack from Xia Xing, Jing Er was momentarily at a loss for words, as he was not used to it.


    At this time, Jing San had just finished his'' spectating ''action and interrupted, "Spirit stones are easy to handle. As one of the strongest families in the outer city, the Ye family must have some reserves and inventory. Young master, please give us one day.


    Without a doubt, if Jing Er and Jing San personally made a move on the Ye Family, then the Ye Family would be exterminated. Moreover, if they destroyed any of the Ye Family''s influence, then they wouldn''t be held responsible.


    After Xia Xing and the Jing brothers'' casual words, the Ye family, one of the strongest families in the outer city, was sent to the guillotine.


    And after the Ye Family?


    Which other aristocratic family would enter Xia Xing''s line of sight?


    No one knew about this, but what was certain was that in the outer city, as long as Xia Xinghe wanted to, any aristocratic power could not escape death!


    The outer city was about to experience a huge earthquake!


    That''s not right!


    Not only was there a huge earthquake in the outer city, but from the moment Xia Xinghe had entered the capital, the entire capital, and even the entire Chu, had been brewing. They only wanted to see when Xia Xinghe would detonate!


    In the yard.


    When he heard Jing San''s words, Jing Er couldn''t help but secretly give him a thumbs up. Such a fast brain!


    On the other side, Xia Xinghe raised his eyelids slightly and a meaningful smile appeared on his face as he faced Jing Er and Jing San. "Is this your intention, or Prince Wu?"


    "Yes ¡­"


    "It was the prince''s wish."


    Jing Er had just said the word "yes" when Jing San quickly answered.


    On the surface, the conversation between Jing Er and Jing San was not a problem. At least, Lan Yiyi, who stayed in the courtyard, did not hear any problems. However, to Xia Xinghe''s ears, it was not like that ¡­


    Xia Xinghe was sure that killing the Ye Family and stealing the spirit stones were the thoughts of Jing Er and the other two, not Prince Wu!


    Xia Xinghe could feel the change in Prince Wu''s attitude from their initial desperate attempt to rope him in to the present Ruo Li.


    However, what was the reason behind Prince Wu''s drastic change in attitude towards Xia Xingchen?


    It had to be known that Prince Wu desperately needed Xia Xinghe''s divine pills to help him break through his shackles and enter the Heavenly Sect''s mirror!


    Xia Xinghe had no interest in Prince Wu''s transformation.


    However, Xia Xinghe instinctively felt that Prince Wu''s transformation didn''t have much to do with the Jinyang Manor''s army''s suppression. Instead, it was due to the four sects'' Autumn Trial, especially the people from the four sects!

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    Xia Xingchen''s expression was calm as he casually glanced at Jing Er and Jing San. After that, he closed his eyes and waved his hands behind him, saying, "Then go and do it."


    Do what?


    Of course it was the Ye Family!


    And, after they set up the Ye Family, they would snatch all the cultivation resources from the Ye Family!


    Xia Xinghe had a very arrogant attitude, but Jing Er and Jing San did not dare to show any expression of anger. They did not even dare to show their anger!


    Back at Dragon Slaying Mountain, Xia Xinghe had crushed Zhou Yu, shocking Jing San greatly. Although Zhou Yu was not at his peak condition, Xia Xinghe had broken through Zhou Yu''s innate strength, which was a genuine move.


    After Zhou Yu, there were the Xu brothers and a group of Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants that died at the hands of Xia Xinghe. This was even more shocking to Jing Er and Jing San than killing Zhou Yu!


    Honestly speaking, if Jing Er and Jing San were to fight Xia Xing, they really wouldn''t have much confidence right now ¡­ Who knew what the limit of Xia Xinghe''s cultivation was!


    Moreover, Jing San did not plan on making Xia Xingchen an enemy. This was something that he had decided on after returning to the capital from Dragon Slaying Mountain, and Jing Er had always had the same intentions as Jing San. Jing San''s intentions were Jing Er''s intentions, so it was even more impossible for the two of them to be dissatisfied with Xia Xinghe.


    Even if Prince Wu no longer planned to rope in Xia Xing, Jing Er and Jing San wouldn''t make Xia Xing their enemy ¡­


    As for Jing Er and Jing San, they looked at each other before cupping their hands and bowing to Xia Xingtian. After the salutations were completed, the two did not linger and directly left the house.


    After Jing San and Jing Er left, Lan Yiyi came over curiously and asked, "Young Master, I feel that there''s something strange about Jing Er and Jing San."


    "Is that strange?" Xia Xinghe opened his eyes as he lightly smiled.


    "Did I overthink it?" Lan Yiyi frowned, as if she was still recalling the conversation between Jing San and Jing Er.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything, he just casually said, "Go and ask about the location of the gold selling cave. I think it''s time for us to take a walk around the legendary gold selling cave."


    "Alright!" Lan Yiyi''s attention was immediately attracted by Xia Xinghe''s instructions, and she no longer bothered about Jing Er and Jing San''s strange aspects.


    After answering Xia Xinghe, Mist Yiyi quickly ran out of the house. As for Xia Xinghe, although he was still lying on the rattan chair, his eyes were glowing with a cold light ¡­


    Regarding the fixed mission, Lan Yiyi was still very efficient. When the night fell, she ran back to her house. Her face still brimmed with the joyous expression that came from completing the mission.


    "Young Master, I found the location of the Selling Gold Cave." Lan Yiyi walked with light steps to Xia Xing''s side. "The guards of the east gate have told me everything."


    "Tell me about it." Xia Xinghe lightly smiled.


    Lan Yiyi immediately told Xia Xinghe about the information she had just gathered, "The description of the Gold Sale Cave and Zuo Xiao are similar. There are many different kinds of spirit stones, elixirs, inner cores, cultivation techniques, divine weapons, capital city, and even the major forces of Chu, all of which will come out with some good items to exchange with the Gold Sale Cave."


    "There''s a rule for the Sale of the Gold. There are three of them."


    "No, no gold or silver."


    "No, you''re not allowed to ask about it."


    "Three, no one is allowed to make a move, and even more so, no one is allowed to kill!"


    "The Gold Sale Cave is located in one of the four major districts in the inner city, the central area of Vermillion Bird Street. It''s very easy to find, the newly promoted East City Gate''s leader Liu Yuan told me that as long as we can find the Vermillion Bird Street, we will be able to find the Gold Sale Cave, because that place is too special!"


    "As for Vermillion Bird Street, I can find it. Ever since the capital was built, the four districts have never changed."

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    "Good!" Then let''s go to the Gold Selling Pit now! " The corners of Xia Xinghe''s mouth curled up, revealing a smile of anticipation.


    After which, Lan Yiyi led the way while Xia Xinghe led the way behind. The two of them walked out of the residence one after the other, and soon disappeared under the night sky.


    Inner city, east gate.


    Lan Yiyi led Xia Xinghe to the majestic east city gate. Immediately, the silver-armored general, Liu Yuan, ran down from the city wall.


    "Greetings, Young Master Xia." Liu Yuan bowed respectfully towards Xia Xingchen, his attitude extremely humble.


    The respectful attitude of the newly appointed commander of the east gate city gate, Liu Yuan, towards Xia Xingchen did not cause much of a stir among the city gate guards, nor did anyone look at him in a peculiar manner.


    Xia Xinghe didn''t say anything. He only nodded his head towards Liu Yuan. After that, Lan Yi walked around Liu Yuan, towards the small open door on the side of the city gate.


    The city gates of the inner and outer city would not be opened wide unless there was a major battle or special circumstance. Therefore, on the side of the main city gate, there was a small door that was enough for five people to walk through side by side. Liu Yuan had just passed through this small door before he arrived in front of Xia Xing.


    "Young Master, do you want to enter the inner city?" Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi had already bypassed Liu Yuan and were about to enter the inner city when Liu Yuan suddenly shouted from behind them.


    "Is there a problem?" Xia Xinghe stopped walking and slightly turned his body over. His deep gaze then fixed onto Liu Yuan''s body.


    However, Liu Yuan did not know why, but when Xia Xinghe''s gaze landed on him, all the pores on his body immediately opened up angrily, as if he was being stared at by a god of death, causing him to feel extremely uncomfortable. In fact, he even felt a chill from the bottom of his heart.


    "No problem!" Liu Yuan, who was like a frightened bird, repeatedly shook his head and denied. He then respectfully said to Xia Xinghe, "Young master, do you need me to accompany you into the inner city and guide you there?"


    Is there a problem?


    What a joke!


    Did Liu Yuan dare to have problems?


    Even though Xia Xingchen did not belong to the capital city, nor did he belong to one of the great powers in the inner city, he still did not have a pass on his token. But Xia Xinghe was ruthless enough; if Liu Yuan really dared to stop Xia Xingchen, in the next moment, Liu Yuan would probably be decapitated!


    Blocking Xia Xinghe was definitely impossible. On the contrary, Liu Yuan had to personally escort Xia Xinghe into the inner city and guide him there!


    This was the treatment of experts!


    The saying that the strong were respected was not just a random slogan. Rules and regulations were all useless to the strong!


    "No need." Xia Xinghe glanced at Liu Yuan, and after he finished speaking, he strode forward and followed the small door into the inner city ¡­


    All the guards at the city gate, including Liu Yuan, stared at Xia Xinghe''s figure with trepidation. No one dared to say anything to stop Xia Xinghe, so Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi also smoothly left the outer city and entered the inner city.


    The inner city was actually an inner city of King''s City. In other words, the outer city was an outer city that completely surrounded the inner city. It was similar to a barrier.


    The moment he entered the inner city, Xia Xing immediately felt that the spiritual energy around him was a bit stronger than in the outer city, but it was 1,000 kilometers away from the ancestral hall at the center of Dingguo City.


    "This place is more suitable for cultivation than the outer city. Although the spiritual energy here is only slightly stronger, I wonder if the spiritual energy in the headquarters of the several great forces will be richer?" Xia Xinghe thought to himself as he continued to follow after Lan Yiyi. Under the cover of the night, he continued to travel back and forth between the inner city and the inner city.

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    Not long after, Lan Yiyi and Xia Xing entered a very wide street. How wide was this street? Twenty to thirty fine horses galloping side by side was not a problem!


    As for the Sale Grotto...


    Although the street was long and spacious, the most eye-catching part of it was a huge plaza that was built in the middle of the street ¡­


    The long street was the long street. The regular layout was filled with buildings and shops on both sides of the street, but this square appeared in the middle of the street. It was as if the long street had been cut in half.


    At the center of the strange plaza stood a palace-like, towering building. It was dazzling in gold and jade and was incomparably imposing.


    "Young master, that is the Gold Sale Cave ¡­ "No wonder Liu Yuan said that as long as we find Vermillion Bird Street, we''ll be able to find the Gold Sale Cave ¡­" Lan Yiyi pointed at the majestic palace, exclaiming in admiration while guiding Xia Xinghe through the long street to the front of the palace.


    In front of the main hall, there was a hall that connected to the palace. Inside the hall, it was brilliant and resplendent, even though it wasn''t big, it was a neat row of the teacher''s chair and the Eight Immortals Table. Several beautiful maids were scattered all over the hall, and even though there weren''t any guests inside, the maids were still standing straight.


    "When I left here, I was too young to have heard of the Gold Sale Cave. However, I can be sure that even if there was a Gold Sale Cave at that time, its scale would definitely not be so huge!" Lan Yiyi couldn''t help but sigh.


    Xia Xing didn''t say anything. He just took the initiative and stepped forward together with Lan Yiyi into the hall. They walked straight to the red wooden table in the corner.


    After Xia Xingchen sat down, a maidservant presented fragrant tea and fresh fruits, appearing extremely high-end.


    Liu Yuan told me before, that the temple can be considered as the relay station before entering the Gold Sale Cave. The person who comes first has to state the names of the guests, or perhaps the names of the families, and after that, the Gold Sale Cave will judge if they have the ability to trade. If they do not have the ability to do so, then they are not allowed to enter the main hall. Lan Yiyi bent down, approached Xia Xinghe, and started to explain in a low voice. "Wait for a while young master, Yiyi will go ask for the admission pass first."


    "Alright!" Xia Xinghe nodded, no longer paying attention to Lan Yiyi, and started to look around in boredom. Xia Xinghe slightly shook his head, and thought to himself: "The place is not that big, but it''s quite big. I hope that the things here won''t disappoint me!"


    The Star Emperors from the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells, had seen countless great scenes. Although the mere Gold Sale Grotto had a very high status, in the eyes of Xia Xinghe, the status of the Gold Sale Grotto was not even worth mentioning.


    Just at this moment, two robust men wearing tight clothing walked into the room with large strides, accompanied by a beautiful girl in a purple gown who was slightly less beautiful than Lan Yiyi and had a seductive body.


    After the purple-robed girl entered the hall, the tables were empty. She didn''t even look at them and just led the two men towards Xia Xinghe ¡­


    When the violet-robed maiden reached the table, she discovered that Xia Xinghe was already seated there.


    The purple-robed girl frowned as she stared at Xia Xinghe. She seemed to be trying to remember who Xia Xinghe was, but even if she searched through her memories, she wouldn''t be able to find any impression of him!


    This meant that Xia Xinghe was not a child of a family or aristocratic family, nor was he an outstanding rogue cultivator, because in the inner city, the appearance of all the young rogue cultivators and children were recorded in her heart. Her goal was to avoid offending people she could not afford to offend!

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    As for Xia Xingchen, the purple-robed girl was certain that he didn''t belong to the category of people that the purple-robed girl couldn''t afford to offend, especially the clothes that Xia Xinghe wore.


    Thus, the purple-robed girl concluded that Xia Xinghe was at most a poor and inexperienced person who came from an unknown place. Moreover, he was of an unconventional background!


    Unable to help it, a haughty expression surfaced on the purple-robed young girl''s face. "I''ve been sitting here for three years, and I''m used to sitting here. Scram!"


    The purple-robed girl was very arrogant, but it was very normal.


    Because the major forces in the inner city had no idea about the commotion caused by Xia Xing.


    In the eyes of the inner city, the inner city was just a slums area. No matter how big the commotion, it was not worth for the people in the inner city to investigate.


    How could the rich care about a beggar?


    And this, had also laid the groundwork for disaster for the purple-robed girl ¡­


    Xia Xinghe lightly glanced at the violet-robed maiden, but didn''t say anything. He then closed his eyes.


    This caused the purple-robed girl to be extremely angry. After all, the appearance of Xia Xingchen and his shabby clothes allowed the purple-robed girl to believe that he was just trash who came to see the world in the Golden Cave!


    "Didn''t you hear what I said?" The purple-robed girl let out a cold shout, and her beautiful face turned ice-cold.


    Xia Xinghe remained unperturbed, closing his eyes. He had no intentions of opening them, maybe he was just trying to ignore the purple-robed maiden.


    The purple-robed girl was extremely angry, but when the two big men beside her saw this, they immediately surrounded Xia Xing and shouted coldly: "You brat, did you have the guts to eat a bear heart leopard? Do you know who our young mistress is? The young miss of the Li family, the number one beauty of the inner city''s Black Tortoise Street, Li Mo! "


    Finally, Xia Xinghe opened his eyes and looked at Li Mo. The corners of his mouth curled up as he teasingly said, "Just because you''re used to sitting here, you want me to scram?"


    "That''s right!" Once I get used to sitting here, you have to scram! " Li Mo was completely unreasonable and shouted coldly, "Could it be that you want me to sit with you? Look at your clothes, are you any different from a beggar? Do you think you''re qualified to fight with me for a seat? "


    Xia Xinghe did not speak any further. He only pursed his lips and stared at Li Mo with a smile that was not a smile.


    Actually, Xia Xinghe''s gaze was completely like a teasing gaze, but in Li Mo''s eyes, it became drooling ¡­


    After all, Xia Xingchen''s clothes did indeed look a bit tattered, and Li Mo was the number one beauty of Black Tortoise Street. Li Mo was extremely confident in his appearance, so he naturally treated Xia Xingchen''s gaze as coveting and flirting.


    In fact, Li Mo was indeed the dream lover of all the young talents on Black Tortoise Street, one of the four blocks. Therefore, in Li Mo''s subconscious, he had been conceited enough to treat all the young talents as people who coveted her, not to mention Xia Xingchen, who was considered trash in Li Mo''s eyes!


    "What are you looking at? Am I someone who a piece of trash like you has the right to look at me in the eye? Both of you, drag him out and dig out his eyes! " Li Mo raised his hand impatiently and shouted coldly.


    The two big men received Li Mo''s order and were about to make a move when suddenly, an ice-cold, delicate voice rang out ¡­


    "What do you want?"


    The voice belonged to Lan Yiyi. Before it even landed on the ground, a fragrant wind assaulted their senses. Lan Yiyi had already appeared behind Xia Xinghe.

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    After Lan Yiyi appeared, her gaze immediately fell on the sturdy man''s body. At the same time, Li Mo was also staring at Lan Yiyi ¡­


    Without a doubt, whether it was Lan Yiyi''s temperament or looks, she was even more breathtaking than the so-called number one beauty, Li Mo!


    "Who are you?" Li Mo stared at Lan Yiyi, his eyes immediately flashing with jealousy and hatred. She would never have thought that any random girl would be prettier than her. Moreover, Li Mo had never seen this woman before!


    "Who am I? What does it have to do with you?" "Apologize to my young master immediately. Otherwise, I don''t mind killing your followers first and using their blood to compensate for your disrespect to my young master!"


    Lan Yiyi, with her sharp spiritual power, had already discovered Li Mo''s cultivation base. The ninth level of the Celestial Conclave was extremely powerful for Lan Yiyi, but to Xia Xinghe, it was no different from an ant.


    As for those two brawny men, they were only at the third level of the Celestial Condensation. Chu Rong had already demonstrated this level of opponents to Lan Yiyi, if they were to fight at full strength, they would definitely win. That was why Lan Yiyi said, First kill the two of them, because Lan Yiyi could only beat the two of them!


    This was acting according to one''s ability, not being conceited.


    "Your young master?" Li Mo opened his eyes wide in shock. "Could it be that you''re this trash of a man''s maid?"


    Normally, those who could call out the words "my family''s young master" or "my family''s young miss" were all attendants. Naturally, Lan Yiyi was also recognized by Li Mo as Xia Xing''s maid.


    In fact, Li Mo didn''t know that Lan Yiyi and Xia Xingchen had an unknown master-disciple relationship, and it was even more impossible for him to understand the kind of reverence that Lan Yiyi had towards Xia Xinghe from the bottom of her heart!


    Naturally, Lan Yiyi did not explain anything. So what if the maid was just a maid?


    However ¡­ Li Mo''s reaction was completely different!


    The trash in Li Mo''s heart was actually Lan Yiyi''s master?


    No matter if it was appearance or temperament, Lan Yiyi was stronger than Li Mo!


    This caused Li Mo to feel uncomfortable, and he even felt a deep sense of defeat!


    Even the maids were prettier than him, so how could Xia Xing covet Li Mo''s beauty?


    This caused Li Mo''s beautiful face to become burning hot, and it vaguely felt ashamed of itself.


    Li Mo stood dumbstruck on the spot, and even her breathing became unsteady. It was as if her view of the world had been completely overturned by Xia Xinghe!


    This was the expression of extreme jealousy!


    "The only thing that can make you feel this superior and cause you to have such an arrogant and despotic habit is your face. However, you think that your face can''t be compared to the one beside me ¡­ "Servant girl!" Xia Xinghe slowly stood up, staring at Li Mo with an evil smile, "I want to ask you, where did your pride and sense of superiority come from?"


    However, before he said the word ''maid'', he paused for a split-second. From this, it could be seen that Xia Xinghe actually didn''t treat Lan Yiyi as a maid, but more importantly, as Chu Qingcheng''s sister, he treated Lan Yiyi as his younger sister. The reason why Xia Xingchen didn''t deny the term ''maid'' was because Xia Xinghe liked to punish his own heart before killing anyone!

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    "I... "I ¡­" Li Mo was at a loss for words as he silently replied to Xia Xing. At the same time, his fair and charming face was constantly changing. From the looks of it, it was as though he had been slapped in the face. It was incomparably unsightly!


    Without a doubt, every word that Xia Xinghe said was a heavy blow to the heart!


    In terms of appearance and temperament, Li Mo indeed couldn''t compare to Lan Yiyi, the so-called number one beauty of Black Tortoise Street. In terms of appearance and temperament, Li Mo indeed couldn''t compare to Lan Yiyi, who was also a maid beside Xia Xingchen who listened to everything he said.


    Li Mo''s sense of superiority from before was completely shattered by this reversal. Now it would seem that Li Mo''s sense of superiority was like a complete joke, causing her to feel extremely embarrassed!


    "More beautiful than me? Then I''ll ruin her face! And then I''ll kill you! " Li Mo couldn''t hold it in any longer and roared, as though he wanted to vent all the anger in his heart.


    "That''s good. You''ve given me a reason to kill you!" Xia Xinghe suddenly revealed a smile, "Actually, even if you didn''t say that, I still intended to kill you. Hmm, that''s it."


    Xia Xinghe was incomparably calm. Killing Li Mo was akin to crushing an ant, without any fluctuations of emotion.


    "Are you going to kill me? "Do you dare to kill me?" Li Mo''s eyes stared wide open, slightly flustered, but she still did not admit defeat and shouted in anger, "I''m the Li Family''s young miss! A big family in the inner city. My grandfather''s cultivation has reached the peak of the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror! If you dare to touch me, the Li Family will spare no effort to kill you, even until your entire clan is exterminated! Do you dare to kill me? Who do you think you are? "


    Xia Xinghe did not say anything. He only smiled, and suddenly, Xia Xinghe''s palm turned into a blade. With a light wave of his hand, the three heads of Li Mo and the two big men instantly fell to the ground.


    Even until her head landed on the ground, Li Mo''s eyes were still wide open. To her death, she still couldn''t believe that Xia Xinghe would dare to kill her, the young miss of the Li family!


    Three headless corpses lay on the ground. Blood was splashing everywhere, dyeing the clean jade ground red.


    After a short period of silence, the graceful maids scattered in all directions. The scene was rather chaotic.


    Lan Yiyi stared dumbfoundedly at Li Mo''s corpse. For a moment, she couldn''t say a word!


    Xia Xinghe did not disappoint Lan Yiyi. She did not even bother to speak and directly started killing ¡­ Actually, this was Xia Xingchen''s style, overbearing and unscrupulous!


    "Did you get your admission pass?" Xia Xinghe asked Lan Yiyi, who was beside him, as if nothing had happened.


    "Take... "Got it!" Lan Yiyi came back to her senses and said, "When Liu Yuan heard me asking about the Gold Sale Cave, he told me to report Li Chuan''s name. However, even if I reported Li Chuan''s name, I only got the public area''s outermost admission pass."


    Li Chuan, who was being sought after by all the families in the outer city, was only able to get an entrance token to the outer city. From this, it could be seen that Li Chuan was nothing in the inner city!


    "No worries!" He would first exchange it for cultivation resources, as well as the spirit herbs and cores that he needed. That was the ultimate purpose of his trip to the Gold Sale Cave, he still had a Rank 4 Spirit Medicine, the Pulse Breaking Grass, which he had yet to refine!


    Just when Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi were about to head to the main hall of the Gold Sale Cave, the ancient bronze door at the innermost part of the hall was suddenly pushed open without any forewarning.

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    A tall and handsome young man with a jade-like face and extraordinary bearing slowly walked out. The corners of his mouth held a faintly discernible smile that would cause anyone who saw him to feel warmth.


    "Both of you." The young man walked up to Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi, introducing them very politely, "My name is Tang Luo. First of all, I welcome the two of you to the Gold Sale Cave ¡­"


    Xia Xinghe was incredibly calm, even ignoring Tang Luo''s self-introduction, not even intending to introduce himself. He only slightly raised the corner of his mouth and smiled sinisterly, interrupting Tang Luo''s words, "You just said first, then what are you going to say next?"


    The moment Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, Mist Yiyi turned her head and stole a glance at Li Mo and the other three corpses. Her heart was clear; Tang Luo''s next words were definitely about Li Mo''s death!


    Lan Yiyi recalled the three No, three that Liu Yuan had told her before. The third was that she was not allowed to make a move, much less kill people!


    Furthermore, Liu Yuan had once said that even the strongest powers in the capital didn''t seem to have violated the rules of the Sale Lair before ¡­


    And without a doubt, Xia Xingchen had violated the rules of the Golden Cave just now, doing what the other powers of the capital did not dare to do!


    "Since this friend here is quick to speak, then I won''t beat around the bush!" Tang Luo was surprised at Xia Xingchen''s unfathomable calmness, but he quickly concealed it. He only maintained a smile and said, "First of all, I''ve already said it. Then, let''s continue with what happened later ¡­"


    Tang Luo''s words were a bit awkward, but it wasn''t hard to understand. To put it bluntly, he wanted to answer Xia Xing''s question!


    "Excuse me, what are you two here for?" Tang Luo''s handsome, sunny face still had a faint smile.


    "Huh?" When Lan Yiyi heard this, she subconsciously exclaimed.


    Lan Yiyi didn''t seem to understand what Tang Luo was saying, but she also seemed to be surprised by his words.


    After all, Tang Luo never mentioned Li Mo''s death. He didn''t even blame Xia Xingchen for his disrespectful actions of killing people in the Gold Sale Cave. This was far beyond Lan Yiyi''s expectations!


    "Miss, is there a problem?" Tang Luo smiled as he stared at Lan Yiyi. His clear eyes had a hint of admiration mixed within. He didn''t have the usual desire when a man saw Lan Yiyi, but he simply admired her.


    "I''m fine." Lan Yiyi quickly shook her head, looking a little nervous.


    After speaking, Lan Yiyi took a step back, respectfully bowed her head and stood behind Xia Xinghe.


    Seeing this scene, Tang Luo''s eyes couldn''t help but reveal a curious expression. His gaze was naturally also focused on Xia Xinghe ¡­


    To be able to have such an outstanding beauty willing to accompany him, this young man dressed in shabby clothes must be extraordinary. Tang Luo couldn''t help but take a few more glances at Xia Xinghe.


    "Coming to the Golden Cave is obviously to make a deal." Xia Xing shrugged and looked at Tang Luo with interest.


    Tang Luo represented the Gold Sale Cave, but he didn''t directly blame Xia Xingchen. Killing Li Mo in the Gold Sale Cave was a disrespectful action, but he didn''t mention the consequences of killing Li Mo. Instead, he asked Xia Xinghe for the purpose of coming to the Gold Sale Cave. From this alone, Xia Xinghe could see that Tang Luo''s scheming was very deep!

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    Actually, Xia Xingchen''s prediction was true, Tang Luo did have a few tricks up his sleeve ¡­ He was also very curious about why Lan Yiyi, whose appearance and temperament completely crushed the number one beauty of the Black Tortoise Street, would follow beside Xia Xing, especially when Xia Xing was in a state of mind that was even calmer than a big shot, which made Tang Luo raise his eyebrows!


    With regards to Xia Xingchen, Tang Luo came to two conclusions ¡­ Firstly, Xia Xinghe''s own strength was his capital. Secondly, Xia Xinghe had someone to rely on. And this backer was very, very strong!


    No matter what, Tang Luo wouldn''t let the Lee family go against Xia Xinghe. After all, Xia Xinghe was too mysterious, so mysterious that even Tang Luo was afraid of him!


    "Young master, what do you want to do?" Tang Luo gazed deeply at Xia Xinghe as he spoke.


    "Pills for spirit stones and spirit herbs!" Xia Xinghe pursed his lips.


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe waved his hand and a few medicinal pills were immediately taken out of his spatial space.


    After that, Xia Xinghe opened his palm towards Tang Luo. In his palm were three pure and transparent white elixir pills, the Spirit Breaking Pill!


    "This pill is called Spirit Breaking Pill, a low level Heaven''s Perfection Stage martial artist. A pill can break through a layer of the barrier, middle level Heaven''s Perfection Stage martial artist, when using this pill at a bottleneck, can also break through, high level Heaven''s Perfection Stage martial artists need to coordinate with luck and opportunity, and with this pill, they can break through the barrier of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!" Xia Xinghe calmly said.


    But then again, the Spirit Breaking Pill this time was even more effective than the Spirit Breaking Pill Xia Xing had refined in Eastsea City. It could be considered an enhanced version of the pill.


    As for the lower, middle, and higher levels, they represented the first to third, fourth to sixth, and seventh to ninth levels. They were easy to understand.


    "This ¡­" Tang Luo''s eyebrows arched as he sniffed the fragrance that wafted into his nose.


    Alchemists had been extinct for countless years, but now these three heaven-defying divine pills had appeared. Tang Luo didn''t know what to do.


    "This elixir is actually not a good item. When the time is right and everything is ready, I can just barely make a Celestial Phenomenon Mirror." Xia Xinghe casually introduced the Spirit Breaking Pill, but his tone was filled with dissatisfaction and disdain. It was as though this pill really wasn''t anything good.


    "So magical?" Tang Luo''s eyes bulged out of their sockets, and glinted with a brilliant light.


    Xia Xinghe was right. If the time was right and everything was ready, a peak-level cultivator of the 9th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm would have the opportunity to break through and ascend to the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was a representation of aristocratic powers. Although there were many Celestial Phenomenon Mirror within the capital, if it was able to create a young Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant like Ye Shanguan, the effects would be vastly different!


    Because of the existence of Ye Shanguan, the Ye Family''s position in the outer city would rise greatly. After all, a young Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant represented the future and potential of this family!


    He believed that once this kind of pill appeared, many aristocratic families would go crazy over it!


    Tang Luo knew all of this better than Xia Xingchen, especially this pill that was absolutely worthless in Xia Xinghe''s eyes. Tang Luo knew just how valuable it was!


    However, Tang Luo didn''t touch the pill in Xia Xinghe''s palm. Instead, he stared at Xia Xinghe suspiciously, "This young master looks unfamiliar. I''m not sure which major power he belongs to."

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    Tang Luo was probing Xia Xinghe for two reasons.


    Tang Luo wanted to know whether the pill was real or fake. After all, the pill was too vague and had not been seen for hundreds of years. If Xia Xinghe had a powerful backing, then the pill''s credibility would increase by several folds. Tang Luo was going all out to win him over!


    The value of an alchemist was priceless. Furthermore, his future was limitless!


    The condition was that this pill was real!


    If the pill was fake, then Tang Luo could do even more ¡­


    How could Xia Xinghe not know Tang Luo''s thoughts?


    The corners of Xia Xinghe''s mouth curled up as he smiled playfully. He glanced at Tang Luo, before calmly speaking to Lan Yiyi, "Yiyi, eat it."


    "Me?" Lan Yiyi was stunned for a moment and blurted out, "Young master, didn''t you intend to use pills to exchange for resources? If Yi Yi had eaten it, wouldn''t we be missing a pill? "


    "No worries!" A smile appeared on Xia Xinghe''s face, as he lightly nodded towards Lan Yiyi.


    For Lan Yiyi to consume the pill, Xia Xinghe not only wanted to prove the authenticity of the pill, but he also wanted her to take the opportunity to raise her cultivation. The Gold Sale Cave was definitely the best place because no one would interfere with it!


    Seeing this, Lan Yiyi no longer hesitated. With excitement in her eyes, she put the white core into her mouth without any hesitation!


    After that, Lan Yiyi immediately sat down cross-legged on the ground. Under Tang Luo''s shocked gaze, she began to recuperate the formation''s violent spiritual energy vibrations in her Sky Mansion''s Qi Sea.


    Waves of spirit energy rippled out from Lan Yiyi''s body. Xia Xinghe and Tang Luo''s clothes flapped violently from the power of the formation.


    Xia Xinghe was fine, but Tang Luo gradually opened his eyes until half an incense stick of time had passed. Tang Luo''s mouth subconsciously opened wide, completely losing his calm demeanor from before, because after Lan Yiyi consumed the pill, she broke through in the time it took to burn half an incense stick of time!


    This speed could be called a miracle!


    Was it a surprise?


    Actually, Lan Yiyi''s breakthrough was natural.


    Lan Yiyi was meditating in Dingguo City. Her cultivation had already reached the peak of the first level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. She was now only a layer of paper away from the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    Now, under the forceful stimulation of the enhanced version of the Spirit Destruction Pill, it was natural for him to break through to the second level of the Heaven''s Perfection mirror!


    For example, Lan Yiyi''s cultivation base was confined by a layer of window paper at the first level of the Heaven''s Perfection mirror. In order to break this window paper, Xia Xinghe directly used a bomb, and this window paper could be broken in an instant.


    Not only that, Lan Yiyi''s talent wasn''t low, she was only covered by the light of Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng. Not only that, the breakthrough from the first to the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm was the simplest and most basic of breakthroughs.


    "Many thanks, Young Master. Yiyi has broken through to the second level of the Heaven''s Path Mirror!" Lan Yiyi stood up with surprise written all over her face. She then respectfully bowed to Xia Xinghe.


    After the ceremony, Lan Yiyi''s face turned slightly red. It was obvious that the effects of the Spirit Breaking Pill had not been completely used up. She was still running around in her aurasea!


    "You ¡­ Half an incense stick of time later ¡­ Before... You are clearly only at the first level of the Heaven''s Perception! " Tang Luo was stunned for a long time before he finally let out a low growl. It was very clear that Tang Luo was currently very shocked in his heart. It could even be described as "overturning things"!

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    "It''s all because of my young master''s pills that I was able to break through in such a short period of time." The simple Lan Yiyi seemed to have figured out the word game that Xia Xing and Tang Luo were playing.


    The reason why Xia Xinghe took out the enhanced version of the Spirit Breaking Pill and gave it to Lan Yiyi was because he wanted to create such a shocking and subversive scene!


    If Lan Yiyi had broken through to the second level of the Heaven''s Path, Xia Xinghe probably wouldn''t let Lan Yiyi consume it. Instead, he would have directly given it to Dongluo to have the pill tested!


    "Young master ¡­" Tang Luo shifted his gaze onto Xia Xinghe. Breathing heavily, he asked, "May I know where young master obtained this pill?"


    "I made it." Xia Xinghe spoke as if it was nothing out of the ordinary compared to sleeping or eating. His tone was as calm as water.


    "You ¡­ Refining ¡­ "What?" Tang Luo was completely dumbfounded!


    An apothecary who had disappeared for countless years!


    He actually appeared in front of him!


    And he was so young!


    His future...


    His Value...


    Tang Luo no longer dared to think further!


    Tang Luo only had one thought in mind, to rope Xia Xinghe in, to spare no effort, to do whatever it takes to pull Xia Xinghe in!


    "Young master, can you inform the subordinate forces?" Tang Luo didn''t dare to ask for Xia Xinghe''s name, because Xia Xinghe never mentioned it, and Tang Luo didn''t want to get into trouble. Tang Luo didn''t dare to ask for Xia Xinghe''s name, because Xia Xinghe never mentioned it, and Tang Luo didn''t want to get into trouble with him.


    "None." Xia Xinghe laughed disapprovingly.


    "Really?" Tang Luo couldn''t believe it.


    "Of course." Xia Xinghe nodded.


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s reply, Tang Luo let out a breath of relief. He cautiously asked, "Then would young master be willing to become my Gold Sale Cave''s ¡­"


    "I''m not interested!" Before Tang Luo could finish his words, Xia Xinghe interrupted him. Xia Xinghe immediately turned around and spoke to Lan Yiyi without turning her head back, "Let''s go! The people here are too long-winded. "


    "Alright, Young Master, I should find a quiet place to continue breaking through." Lan Yiyi stuck out her tongue, turned her beautiful eyes, and realized Xia Xinghe''s intention. She then replied back to him in accordance with Xia Xinghe''s words.


    After getting along with each other for a long time, the mutual understanding between Lan Yiyi and Xia Xingchen had also improved a lot. Although Lan Yiyi was still that simple-minded girl, but occasionally, she would also comprehend Xia Xinghe''s intentions and act together with him ¡­


    On one side, Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi walked towards the exit without giving any explanation. On the other side, Tang Luo was already breaking out in a cold sweat and was no longer as calm as before.


    "Young master, please wait!" Tang Luo rushed to Xia Xingchen''s side and bowed to him without the slightest hesitation. He respectfully said, "There are a few good items to be auctioned tonight in the Gold Sale Cave. Would Sir be interested to take a look? In addition, I am willing to give my young master ten of the ninth grade spirit herbs, twenty of the eighth grade spirit herbs, making it convenient for him to refine pills. Once the pills are complete, I will exchange the spirit herbs, spirit stones, and pellets for the young master''s pellets, including the pellets your young master will refine in the future, and the two Spirit Breaking Pellets in your hands, I request that young master give priority to me, Tang Luo ¡­ "

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    Not only did he fail to win her over to his side, he even made a good deal out of it. He even cast aside the relationship between him and the Gold Sale Grotto and used his identity to befriend Xia Xingchen ¡­ One had to say, Tang Luo''s mind was indeed very flexible.


    Xia Xinghe came this time to collect resources, and the pills were eaten by Lan Yiyi, so it didn''t matter much. Originally, these few Spirit Breaking Pills were prepared by Xia Xinghe for Lan Yiyi and Chu Rong, and the purpose of Xia Xinghe''s visit was to find a resource that could be used to refine the pills together with the Pulse Breaking Grass!


    And this Tang Luo, he started with a grade eight or nine spirit medicine. Judging from his posture, there should be higher grade spirit medicine in the Gold Sale Cave, such as star level spirit medicine!


    If it wasn''t for the fact that he was temporarily lacking in strength, Xia Xinghe would have gone to the extent of plundering the entire Gold Sale Cave just like how he had plundered the Fang family!


    "Let''s take a look!" Xia Xinghe pondered for a moment before pretending to be reluctant as he replied Tang Luo.


    "Very good! Young Master, please go to the private room on the third floor with me. I will take care of the corpses here and accompany Young Master to drink some tea. " After receiving Xia Xinghe''s confirmation, a fawning smile immediately appeared on Tang Luo''s handsome face. That elegant and mysterious Tang Luo was already dead. At the very least, he no longer existed in front of Xia Xinghe!


    On the other side, as soon as Tang Luo''s voice fell, a tall and graceful maid immediately walked out from nowhere, respectfully leading the way for Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi.


    Immediately, the maid led Lan Yiyi and Xia Xinghe out of the hall. They passed through a magnificent golden corridor, which was covered with all kinds of ancient calligraphy and paintings, and saw a huge bronze door carved with two life-like strange beasts.


    That ancient and mysterious huge bronze gate was like an empty city, and Xia Xingchen could clearly see the scene inside it ¡­


    A wide tunnel connected this corridor to the Gold Sale Cave. The places where Xia Xinghe entered his sight were all gold as the ground, silver as the wall, a huge square shaped stage with a warm jade decorating the center. It was truly magnificent, extremely luxurious!


    The group of tall girls, who wore the same tight robes, lined up in two rows on each side of the passage. They were like two peach blossom walls fighting each other, and in the middle of the two peach blossom walls, a few guests seemed to be standing in line, chatting as they slowly walked out of the passage, towards the entrance of the central high platform.


    "Young master, that high platform is the auction platform, and the Gold Sale Cave will display the items there." Young master, that high platform is the auction platform, and the Gold Sale Cave will display the items there. That maid smiled as she patiently introduced Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi.


    "So, a major aristocratic clan should be the one holding the power of a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, right?" Lan Yiyi curiously said, "The capital is indeed filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons."


    Unlike Lan Yiyi''s nervousness and excitement, Xia Xing just shrugged his shoulders.


    What did the third floor count for in Xia Xingchen''s eyes?


    Unknowingly, Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi had already entered the incomparably luxurious Gold Sale Cave''s passageway and stepped into the two eye-catching peach wall ¡­


    However, just at this moment, a sneer filled with ridicule rang out without any warning. "When did the standards for the examination for the Selling Gold Cave become so low? Even a beggar like him could come in? It''s simply affecting everyone''s mood! "

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    The young master''s words were full of ridicule, and there was also a message in them, which was that the appearance of Xia Xinghe in the gold selling den would affect his mood. Similarly, it would also affect other people''s feelings ¡­


    Hearing this, Xia Xinghe slowly raised his head to look. He saw a young man dressed in luxurious clothing faking to wave his folding fan while standing in front of the tunnel. He stopped and looked up and down Xia Xinghe in disdain.


    Of course, in just an instant, that young master''s gaze shifted from Xia Xinghe to Lan Yiyi, who was behind him. Even the pretty servant girl from the Golden Lair was naturally ignored by that young master.


    "May I know how to address you?" The young lord''s eyes turned blank. And then he showed a greedy look in his eyes.


    "What does it have to do with you?" Lan Yiyi''s face was cold, as if she was affected by Xia Xinghe''s words, and wanted to kill him. Lan Yiyi was about to make a move as well!


    "I was rude to Miss ¡­" The Young Master took a deep look at Lan Yiyi, as if he was trying to maintain his elegant image. He actually didn''t make a move like the brainless scions of the influential families, which was quite surprising to Xia Xing.


    Following that, the young master seemed to be purposely finding a topic to talk to Lan Yiyi with a smile that wasn''t a smile. "I wonder if you have seen another pretty girl while I was in the room? Her name is Li Mo ¡­ "


    "Do you want to see her?" Before Lan Yiyi could say anything, Xia Xinghe directly spoke, his words were filled with a playful tone.


    "Who do you think you are? Is there anything you can say here? " That young master was immediately angered.


    He was trying to curry favor with Lan Yiyi and had nothing to say to her. However, that beggar had interrupted his interaction with the beautiful lady. How could he not be angry? How could he tolerate this?


    In this world, there was no lack of flattering henchmen, just like now.


    Outside of the Peach Blossom Wall, a fatty ran out from an unknown corner. He was dressed in silk, and was so fat that it looked oily. The most important thing was that after the fatty ran into the Peach Blossom Wall, he immediately lowered his head and stood next to the prince, fawning over him as he said, "Young Master Wang, what happened?"


    "Him!" That young master, who was also Young Master Wang, waved his fan and pointed at Xia Xing as he mocked in disdain, "Is this kind of trash worthy of entering the Gold Sale Cave? Fatty, is the audit of your Selling Gold Cave so lax now? What kind of cats and dogs could come in here? Being under the same roof as this kind of person, this young noble feels a kind of shame! "


    Without a doubt, Young Master Wang was furious. Just as he had said, for a person of such a noble status, even someone like Xia Xing who looked like a beggar, staying under the same roof would be a form of humiliation for him!


    To put it simply, this Young Master Wang wanted to vent his anger of being ignored by Lan Yiyi onto Xia Xingchen, and also wanted to show off his might in front of the beauties to deal with Xia Xinghe, who was an eyesore. Only by doing so could he and Lan Yiyi have a deeper understanding of each other ¡­


    "I know!" The fatty nodded and bowed towards Young Master Wang with a charming smile. However, when the fatty turned around and looked at Xia Xinghe, his back straightened up and the charming smile on his face disappeared. What replaced it was a look of disdain and disdain!


    "Where did this lowly person come from?" He even dared to enter the Selling Gold Cave? You think you''re worthy of being in the Sale Grotto? Get out! " The fatty pointed at Xia Xinghe and loudly cursed: "Trash like you has already affected the mood of Young Master Wang and the other guests. Now, scram!"

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    Xia Xing couldn''t help laughing. What he was laughing about was that the number of blind people here seemed to be more than in the nine heavens and ten earth ¡­


    Xia Xinghe''s laughter made Fatty even more infuriated!


    Immediately, the fatty changed his target, pointed at the maid that led Xia Xing in, and cursed: "You blind slut, do you dare to bring in anyone? Can you bear the consequences of angering Master Wang? I must take care of you today! "


    The maid who led Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi in was so wronged by Fatty''s scolding that she almost cried. However, under the suppression of Fatty''s anger, she didn''t dare to complain, much less bring out Tang Luo to suppress Fatty. She was afraid that Fatty would become even more aggressive and deal with her ¡­


    "Who is that guy?" Xia Xing didn''t respond to Fatty. He simply pointed at Young Master Wang and turned his head towards the teary eyed maid.


    "In the inner city, the heir to a grand family with a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant overseeing it, Wang Fei." The female attendant didn''t dare to delay when Xia Xinghe asked this question. Suppressing the grievances in her heart, she quietly explained to Xia Xinghe.


    "A family with a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant guarding it?" Xia Xinghe couldn''t help laughing out loud.


    "Are you laughing at me? Or are you mocking our Wang Family? " Wang Fei stared at Xia Xinghe, pausing after each word, he said with killing intent, "You are courting death!"


    Clearly, Wang Fei was completely enraged!


    In the eyes of Wang Fei, Xia Xinghe''s smile was a display of how he didn''t place the Wang and Wang family''s Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants in his eyes!


    In actuality, Xia Xinghe''s smile was just as he thought. It''s just that he was too lazy to say it out loud.


    "Courting death? I don''t want to die, but you, didn''t you want to find Li Mo? I can take you to see her! " The more Xia Xinghe spoke, the denser the evil smile on his face became.


    "Do you know where Miss Li Mo is?" Wang Fei''s expression immediately became gloomy. "What is your relationship with Miss Li Mo?"


    "What relationship?" Xia Xinghe seriously thought for a moment and then said: "It should be considered as an absolutely irreconcilable enmity!"


    "Absolutely irreconcilable? Damn beggar! I''m going to kill you! You actually dare to destroy Miss Li''s good name! " Wang Fei widened his eyes and his face was filled with astonishment. It seemed that his thoughts were a bit off.


    He couldn''t blame Wang Fei for this. For a beggar to have such an irreconcilable enmity with Li Mo, it could only be that kind of thing. He couldn''t say that the beggar Xia Xingchen had killed the Li Family''s Patriarch or annihilated the entire Li Family, right?


    It was absolutely irreconcilable!


    On one side, the fat guy was also sweating cold sweat together with the others. He took a peek at his surroundings, and luckily, Wang Fei was the only guest left in the passageway. If that was the case, the news of the Wang family and the Li family being humiliated by the beggars today would not spread ¡­


    "Stinky beggar, I think you''re hanging from an old longevity star, you''re tired of living!" Fatty no longer hesitated and pointed at Xia Xinghe once again, scolding, "I''ll send you on your way right now!"


    After speaking, Fatty took a step forward towards Xia Xinghe. This was to curry favor with Wang Fei, he was preparing to make a move on Xia Xinghe!


    Xia Xinghe did not move. Suddenly, an afterimage flashed behind Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi. Its speed was incredibly fast and it sent the fatty flying with a slap!


    Boom! *


    Fatty''s fat body flew backwards along the wall of peach blossoms. He charged out of the tunnel and smashed into the high platform in the main hall!


    Tang Luo''s figure then appeared where the fatty was standing before. However, Tang Luo''s face was extremely gloomy!

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    "Your dog eyes have been blinded!" Tang Luo''s angry roar immediately exploded within the passageway.


    As soon as Tang Luo''s voice fell, several big men in tight-uniformed clothing rushed out from the corner and ran to the high platform. They carried the fatty back into the passageway like carrying a dead pig.


    Fatty endured the pain as he quickly got up from the ground. He knelt in front of Tang Luo, blood spurting out from his mouth as he begged Tang Luo for mercy, "My lord, please spare me!" Where did this little one make a mistake and infuriate Young Master to this extent? "


    "Where did it go wrong?" Tang Luo''s eyebrows shot up. Although his face was filled with anger, he respectfully pointed his hand at Xia Xinghe, "This young master is a guest that I''ve finally managed to invite. You''re so disrespectful. Fatty, I think you''re the one who''s hanging himself from the stars. You must be tired of living!"


    An esteemed guest that he finally managed to invite back?


    That was something worth carefully considering!


    The Gold Sale Cave was a place that ordinary people would not be able to enter even if they wanted to!


    In the capital city, without status or influence, one had no right to enter!


    And Xia Xinghe was invited in by Tang Luo with great difficulty. In other words, Xia Xinghe didn''t want to come here. Tang Luo had shamelessly and stubbornly invited him in!


    Thinking up to this point, the fat guy stopped vomiting blood and forcefully swallowed the blood that was about to spurt out from his throat. He knelt on the ground in a daze as if he had been struck by lightning, his eyes drifting all over Tang Luo and Xia Xing''s body ¡­


    It was not an exaggeration to say that Fatty''s view of the world had been completely overturned!


    Tang Luo no longer cared about the stone-like fatty. He turned around and respectfully bowed to Xia Xinghe, saying, "A servant doesn''t know his place. If he offends Young Master, he can do whatever Young Master pleases."


    Before Xia Xinghe could speak, the fatty reacted first and quickly crawled in front of Xia Xinghe, kowtowing to him while crying out in remorse, "Young master, please spare me! This little one had eyes but did not recognize Mount Tai! Young master, please treat this lowly one as your fart! "


    Fatty did not act arrogantly nor did he curse. He just kept kowtowing to Xia Xinghe, begging for mercy. He was even putting in a lot of effort. In a few short breaths, the flesh on his forehead was smashed to smithereens!


    Xia Xinghe didn''t even bat an eyelid in response. She only coldly waved her hand and said to Tang Luo, "Your men, you handle it ¡­" Oh yeah, let him apologize to this little girl first. "


    After speaking, Xia Xinghe pointed at the trembling maidservants behind him, but was incomparably surprised.


    Tang Luo didn''t say anything. He was carefully considering Xia Xingchen''s words, "I''ll decide for myself".


    However, the fat man could no longer hold it in and changed his direction, kowtowing to the maid whom he had scolded and cried for, "Please spare me, young lady! "Please speak up for me!"


    Fatty''s voice kept echoing, but the maid did not seem to hear him. She just stood there in a daze, not because she was putting on airs, but because she had completely lost her ability to think. All of this was too surreal for her!


    On the other hand, Tang Luo had already made up his mind ¡­


    "Someone come!" Chop the fatty up and feed him to the dogs! " Tang Luo viciously kicked him and sent him flying again.


    Immediately after, the few burly men, ignoring the fatty''s frantic begging, immediately dragged him out of the main hall. Fatty''s hysterical begging also gradually weakened until it disappeared.


    After dealing with Fatty, Xia Xing still didn''t say anything. As for Tang Luo, he was a bit panicked ¡­

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    After all, it had been many years since an alchemist had appeared. Whoever could obtain Xia Xinghe''s favor would be able to soar to the heavens!


    "Young master ¡­" Tang Luo spoke again, trying to sound Xia Xinghe out. However, before Tang Luo could finish, Xia Xinghe waved his hand and interrupted him.


    Xia Xinghe looked playfully at Wang Fei, who seemed to be living in a dream. "Didn''t you just say that you were looking for Li Mo?"


    On the other hand, Wang Fei was pulled back to reality by Xia Xinghe''s voice.


    "Ah?" What? Looking for Li Mo! Right! I have to go, Miss Li Mo is still waiting for me! " Wang Fei said in a fluster. Then, he took a step forward and walked out of the Peach Blossom Wall.


    Wang Fei was not stupid. On the contrary, he was very smart!


    Fatty''s death, including Tang Luo''s attitude, had completely overturned Wang Fei''s worldview. Although Wang Fei didn''t know where Xia Xinghe came from, he knew that Tang Luo and the Wang family couldn''t afford to offend him. Similarly, the Wang family couldn''t afford to offend Xia Xinghe whose identity had undergone a drastic change!


    The topic that Wang Fei wanted to talk about with Lan Yiyi had become the only excuse for him to leave this place!


    Wang Fei probably did not expect that an unintentional question from before would become his life saving straw!


    "Don''t worry!" Xia Xinghe chuckled as she stared at the flustered Wang Fei.


    After being yelled at by Xia Xinghe, Wang Fei was so scared that his soul nearly left his body ¡­


    That fatty, was dragged out to be chopped into pieces and fed to the dogs because he had offended Xia Xinghe. That Wang Fei ¡­


    Thinking of this, Wang Fei did not dare to stop for even a second. Only when he returned to the Wang family, back to his grandfather''s side in the middle level Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, would he feel safe!


    "I think I''ll go!" The corner of Wang Fei''s mouth trembled as he forced out a bitter smile that was uglier than crying.


    On one side, Wang Fei was about to leave, but Tang Luo raised his hand and blocked his way.


    "The Young Master told you not to worry, didn''t you hear him?" Tang Luo coldly growled at Wang Fei.


    "No rush..." "No rush ¡­" Wang Fei''s voice was trembling. Not only that, his legs were trembling too!


    "You just said that being in the same room with me is an insult to you, right?" Xia Xinghe still had a smile on his face, and he looked especially gentle. "I want to ask you, where did you get that kind of inexplicable nobility and superiority from?"


    "I... "I ¡­" Wang Fei muttered for a long time, but he could not utter a single word!


    What Xia Xinghe said was the truth. Wang Fei had indeed shouted these words arrogantly just now.


    However, looking back, Wang Fei realized that his so-called superiority and nobility was really laughable!


    A beggar, turning into a mysterious figure that Tang Luo tried his best to curry favor with. Other than regret, what else could Wang Fei do?


    Tang Luo alone was an existence that the Wang Clan could not afford to offend. As for Xia Xing, even Tang Luo had to humbly curry favor with him. Perhaps he was an even more powerful figure, and the Wang Clan could not afford to offend him!


    Plop!


    In the end, Wang Fei was unable to withstand the pressure and his knees went soft. He directly knelt in front of Xia Xinghe!


    "Young master! I''m blind! Young master, I beg of you to let this lowly one go! If you let me go, young master, I am willing to give up all of the Wang Family''s resources to you! " Wang Fei cried bitterly. He hated himself for getting used to being so arrogant. When it really came time to beg for mercy, he could not even say anything decent. He could only use the family''s resources to exchange for a sliver of survival!

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    "Resources, not bad, I like them." "However, I do not like to lie. I will not deceive you for your resources, I will first kill you, then destroy the Wang Family, and then take away the resources of the Wang Family!"


    If Xia Xinghe wanted to kill someone, he would not let go of his resources. In fact, he would even need to slaughter the entire Wang family, including that so-called Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant!


    Domineering!


    An incomparable tyrannical power!


    This was Xia Xinghe''s style: overbearing, overbearing, and unscrupulous!


    Xia Xinghe''s domineering words caused Lan Yiyi, Wang Fei, and even Tang Luo to become absent-minded for a moment!


    For a time, no one made a sound, no one even breathed, inside or outside the Peach Blossom Wall!


    Suddenly, amidst the incomparably silent atmosphere, Xia Xinghe spoke again. His voice was very calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter: "Didn''t you just say that you wanted to go find Li Mo? "Fine, I''ll send you to see her!"


    Before Xia Xinghe''s mocking voice could even reach the ground, his palm swept horizontally, the astral wind was like a divine weapon, as he effortlessly beheaded Wang Fei!


    Fresh blood immediately gushed out and gushed out. When Wang Fei''s head fell to the ground, the pleading look on his face was still maintained ¡­


    The Emperor must not be humiliated. Whoever insulted him, would die!


    Wang Fei died, but his death triggered a small disturbance in the Peach Blossom Wall. The graceful and beautiful group of young girls stared at the headless corpse in horror, occasionally daring to peek at Xia Xinghe with fearful eyes. It was only because of Tang Luo''s presence that the enchanting girls did not flee in all directions like the group of young girls guarding the door.


    "Young master..." "This ¡­" Tang Luo was shocked.


    The first reason was because he was shocked at Xia Xinghe''s decisiveness. He never would have thought that even against the heir of a powerful family with a Mid level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, he would be able to kill them so easily. Tang Luo had long seen through Xia Xingchen''s cultivation, he was only at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    First it was Li Mo, then it was Wang Fei ¡­


    In a short period of time, Xia Xinghe had already entered the inner city, and had already fallen out with two of the great clans that possessed a middle level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant!


    Secondly, it was a technique that shocked Xia Xinghe. This secret technique of turning the palm into a blade was definitely not simple!


    Xia Xinghe ignored Tang Luo and Wang Fei, who landed with his head on the ground, as he turned to look at Lan Yiyi. His smile didn''t lessen in the slightest as he said, "Let''s go!"


    "Yes!" Young Master! " Lan Yiyi was extremely calm. She had seen too many of Xia Xinghe''s thunder and lightning techniques, so she had naturally gotten used to them. Furthermore, Wang Fei was already seeking death, so who could she blame?


    After that, Lan Yiyi urged the maid to lead the way. The maid who was trembling with fear was completely stunned, and she did not hear Lan Yiyi''s voice at all.


    Tang Luo''s reaction was fast. He quickly caught up to Xia Xinghe and personally escorted him out of the tunnel. They walked toward the entrance of the third floor and climbed the jade stairs.


    It wasn''t until Tang Luo had personally led Xia Xing and Lan Yiyi into the Heaven Fragrant Pavilion on the third floor that they finally let out a sigh of relief ¡­ It was a good thing that no blind man dared to provoke them on their way here. Otherwise, Tang Luo would really be worried that Xia Xinghe would leave the Sale Grotto in a fit of rage!


    "Young master! "Please!" Tang Luo pushed open the elegant room''s sandalwood door, turned his body to the side, and respectfully led Xia Xing into the Fragrant Sky Pavilion.

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    Within the Heaven Fragrant Pavilion, the fragrance of sandalwood wafted in the air. The atmosphere was very quiet, giving people a sense of peace and harmony that separated them from the rest of the world.


    Around the sandalwood table, there were several large teacher chairs. Directly facing the sandalwood table and chairs was a transparent crystal wall, and through the transparent crystal wall, one could clearly see the huge stage below.


    "Young Master, young lady, please take a seat." Tang Luo moved Xia Xing and Lan Yi to the teacher''s chair. While taking care of himself, he sat on the other side of Xia Xinghe and introduced it to Xia Xinghe: "This crystal wall has gone through a special process, it can be seen from the outside inside, but not the inside. Moreover, each room has its own corridor that allows one to leave the Gold Sale Cave without encountering anyone.


    In the Fragrant Sky Pavilion, Tang Luo had just finished speaking when a white-bearded old man dressed in black walked up to the stage on the first floor. His eyes were narrow and long as he stared at the old man.


    "Everyone, the Gold Sale Cave Trade Fair has officially begun!" The black-clothed old man said in a clear voice, "I, Tang Qi, do not like to be long-winded. Now, we will begin the trade for the first item: a middle grade spirit level divine weapon, the Burning Spear. The starting price is ten spirit level middle grade spirit stones, or a hundred spirit level low grade spirit stones.


    After he finished speaking, Tang Qi shook his hand. A crimson spear that seemed to be wrapped in flames appeared in his hand.


    The moment the fire spear appeared, waves of shouts, one after another, were immediately emitted from the originally silent Gold Sale Grotto ¡­


    "I bid twelve pills!"


    "I am willing to use my family''s high-grade Spirit Level Martial Skill, Divine Sword Technique, to exchange for it!"


    "I have one hundred and thirty low-grade spirit stones here. Can I exchange them?"


    Ten low-rank soul stones could be exchanged for one mid-rank soul stone. Similarly, ten mid-rank soul stones could only be exchanged for one high-rank soul stone. On the surface, the one who gave out one hundred and thirty low-rank soul stones seemed to have an advantage over the twelve mid-rank soul stones.


    The Heavenly Palace Mirror martial artists mainly used spirit lower grade spirit stones. The Heaven''s Expanse Mirror martial artists were more suited to using spirit middle grade spirit stones, mainly because the spirit stones of different grades all contained different amounts of spirit energy.


    To a Celestial Mirror martial artist, this was a good deal. But to a Celestial Mirror martial artist, this was a loss.


    On the surface, it seemed like a bit of a loss, but carefully thinking about it, there must have been a lot of people who had learned this technique, and even if this technique was traded to the Gold Sale Cave, the family would still have a copy of it, but this was the only one and it was not a loss at all. This was the reason why the Gold Sale Cave would ask for at least a high-grade Spirit level technique.


    Shouts came from all directions around Xia Xinghe. It was obvious that the guests from the public area on the second floor and the guests from the independent area on the third floor were here.


    "This crystal wall can''t obstruct one''s line of sight, and similarly, it can''t obstruct sound. However, if you were to speak in a low voice like us, no one would be able to hear you." Tang Luo was very satisfied with the setting up of the Gold Sale Cave. He couldn''t help but reveal a proud smile. However, when Tang Luo stole a glance at the drowsy Xia Xing, his pride was completely shattered.


    "Young master, are you interested in this Divine Weapon?" Tang Luo didn''t give up as he asked Xia Xinghe in a soft voice.


    "Trash." Xia Xinghe''s eyelids twitched as she glanced at the tea set in front of her.

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    When Xia Xinghe had obtained the two Spiritual Grade Middle Grade Totems, he had called them trash. Even the rare Spiritual Grade High Rank Spatial Treasures were not worth mentioning, let alone a mere Spiritual Grade Middle Grade Totem.


    How could such a thing enter Xia Xinghe''s eyes?


    Hearing this, Tang Luo''s face was full of surprise, while Lan Yiyi obediently stood up and poured Xia Xing a cup of tea.


    Since then, the Fragrant Sky Pavilion fell into a deep silence. Only Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi could be heard making tea.


    During this period of time, there were no less than ten items displayed on the high platform. There were spirit artifacts, cultivation techniques, concealed weapons, and even ancient paintings and calligraphies. Of course, all of these could not enter Xia Xing''s eyes.


    Finally, on the high platform, Tang Qi took out the twelfth item. It was a brightly colored, glittering, and translucent low-grade star spirit stone the size of a palm!


    The size of this low-grade Star grade spirit stone is much larger than a normal low-grade Star grade spirit stone. The amount of spirit energy contained within it is extremely pure and huge, and there is no need to say how useful it is for a Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant or even a Celestial Sect Mirror Master. After Tang Qi took out that large low-grade Star grade spirit stone, his entire body seemed to glow with youth. Not only did his voice increase by a lot, even his mood became excited.


    A high-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for ten mid-grade spirit stones, or one low-grade Star grade spirit stone can be exchanged for ten high-grade spirit stones. This is the conventional equivalent of a high-grade spirit stone, and because of the size of this low-grade Star grade spirit stone, it contains even more pure and rich spirit energy.


    "The highest bidder has it. Now, everyone can bid!"


    When Tang Qi said this, the entire Gold Sale Cave boiled over!


    A low-grade Star grade spirit stone was used against the cultivation resources of a Celestial Sect Mirror Cultivator. Although there were almost no Celestial Sect Mirror Cultivators in Chu, if the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror were to refine it, the benefits would be far greater than twenty high-grade spirit stones!


    It was just like a person who had gotten used to eating green radish. After a sudden feast of fish and meat, he would naturally receive more energy. It was the same for his body.


    Inside the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.


    When Tang Qi took out a low-grade Star grade spirit stone, Xia Xinghe immediately put down the teacup in his hand and smilingly stared at the Star grade spirit stone ¡­


    Regardless of cultivation techniques, demonic cores, spirit stones, divine weapons, or innate abilities, they were all separated into high, middle, and low quality. Only spiritual medicines were divided into grades 1 to 9.


    This meant that the structure of the spiritual medicine web was too complicated, too numerous, and too profound.


    The truth was naturally balanced based on the unity of the Great Dao. Although the levels of spirit medicines were different from spirit stones, they all came from the same path. In reality, they all had their respective corresponding levels.


    And the Star level 4 Spirit Medicine Pulse Breaking Grass in Xia Xing''s hands, if strictly divided, belonged to the category of Star level spirit herbs, and the corresponding resource was Star level spirit stones.


    Although there was a huge difference between a medium-grade spirit stone and an auction low-grade spirit stone, the key point was that that low-grade spirit stone was huge enough. If it was refined with the Pulse Breaking Grass, although it would not reach the level of a genuine medium-grade star pill, it would still be extremely useful for the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror Master!

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    If everything went well, an Intermediate Tier pill could easily pull out a person at the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror from the depths of the eighth level without any difficulty. After all, the Star Elixir was for the resources of the Celestial Sect Mirror!


    Although it was a bit of a waste of heaven''s treasures, it was still worth it for the current Xia Xinghe. Because, for the time being, he and Chu Qingcheng had not reached the level of Grandmasters!


    "Is that a Star rank spirit stone?" It was Lan Yiyi''s first time seeing a Star rank Spirit Stone, so she couldn''t help but take a few more glances. However, after looking at it, Lan Yiyi said with disappointment, "Besides the fact that the energy contained inside is stronger and its appearance is more beautiful, I don''t see any difference between it and a Spirit rank Spirit rank Spirit Stone ¡­"


    "Star rank spirit stones aren''t enough to cause spiritual energy to leak out and cause light to appear." Xia Xinghe lightly said, "The real spiritual stones should be ones that can release spiritual energy. And the top grade Star rank spiritual stones that can produce the deep golden light, that is the true divide between spiritual stones."


    Xia Xinghe didn''t explain too much, because right now, Lan Yiyi still hadn''t come into contact with the secrets of cultivation.


    The capital, the country of Chu, and even the four sects didn''t seem to have the qualifications to know about this. The cultivation resources that the various powers and territories came in contact with were only the lowest level of existence on the path of a martial artist. These low realms could only be described with one word, and that was, chaos!


    The Celestial Mirror, Celestial Mirror, and Celestial Phenomenon Mirror belonged to the lower three stages of the Nine Inherent Mirror. Whether it was the level of detail in one''s base level or the level of systematization, they were all extremely chaotic.


    As for high-grade Star grade spirit stones, what they corresponded to was the sixth stage of the Nine Mirror of Genius, which was the alternating between intermediate and high-level realms. As Xia Xing had said, only when one reached the true watershed stage would one truly enter the state of meticulousness and systematization!


    For example, when Xia Xinghe was in the Heaven''s Palace Mirror, he could absorb spirit energy and spirit stones without any care.


    Every time he broke through, the amount of spirit stones he consumed was just as random as before. It wasn''t that Xia Xinghe didn''t know how to cultivate, it was just that this low level realm did not have any minute details or systematization!


    After a period of settling down, Xia Xinghe began to formulate a detailed and systematic cultivation plan for himself. It was just that this was a plan that would only be carried out after reaching the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    Right now, Xia Xingchen was still devouring it without any pattern, only stopping after his breakthrough.


    After hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Lan Yiyi faintly nodded her head. As for Tang Luo, she stared at Xia Xinghe with wide eyes ¡­


    From Xia Xinghe''s words, Tang Luo had caught the most terrifying piece of information ¡­


    Who exactly was Xia Xingchen?


    He actually had an understanding of the characteristics of high-grade Star grade spirit stones?


    Logically speaking, a high-grade Star rank spirit stone was something that not even the four sects would have. How could Xia Xinghe, a martial practitioner in the Heaven''s Perfection, possibly know about it?


    Xia Xinghe didn''t care about the change in Tang Luo''s expression nor the look in his eyes. He only stared at the low-grade Star grade spirit stone as a smile bloomed on his face just like Tang Qi. Xia Xinghe then pointed at the low-grade Star grade spirit stone in her hands and said in an unquestionable tone, "Tang Luo, I want this!"


    "There''s finally something that gongzi can''t see ¡­" Tang Luo immediately cheered up.

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    Even though Tang Luo knew that the value of that spirit stone was enormous, the value of that low-grade Star rank spirit stone was negligible compared to trying to win over Xia Xinghe. Especially after hearing Xia Xinghe''s secretive talk, Tang Luo was even more convinced of this!


    This time, the reason why Tang Luo invited Xia Xinghe back was so that he could use these auction items to attract Xia Xinghe. Xia Xinghe disdained the previous auction items, but this time it was different.


    "Young master, wait a moment. I''ll go arrange it right away!" Tang Luo said as he quickly ran out of the Fragrant Sky Pavilion.


    Tang Luo didn''t even bother negotiating with Xia Xinghe, for example, what kind of deal would he make? Giving him a few pills, ah ¡­ Tang Luo wouldn''t make such a low level mistake, because he knew that as long as Xia Xing asked for it, Xia Xing would owe him!


    A debt of gratitude was of the greatest value, especially when it came from an alchemist who had been extinct for countless years!


    On one side, just as Tang Luo left the Fragrant Sky Pavilion, countless voices were heard from the other side, one after another!


    "I bid two hundred spirit rank middle grade spirit stones!"


    "Two hundred and twenty pills!"


    "I bid two hundred and sixty pills!"


    "I bid 270 spirit rank middle grade spirit stones!" I, Ning Hao, am determined on this. Whoever dares to snatch it from me will not give face to the Ning Family! "


    The excited bidding continued, and the price kept getting higher and higher. Finally, as Ning Hao''s words reached the ground, the Gold Sale Cave once again regained its tranquility ¡­


    Of course, the peace was short-lived. In the next moment, a wave of discontent and discussion resounded through the Gold Sale Cave!


    "Ning Family? One of the two great Imperial Clans, the Ning Family? "


    "Ning Hao!" Among the younger generation in the capital city, other than the five heaven''s pride level experts, there are only a few other people who are considered to be the strongest! "


    "What is he doing?" "Bullying others?"


    "After spending so much time and effort, wasn''t it because he didn''t want such a thing to happen?"


    "How despicable!"


    In any case, there were a lot of people inside the Selling Gold Cave, and they all kept their personal information a secret. So what if someone was scolding Ning Hao?


    Ning Hao didn''t even know which room people were talking in, much less find out the real identities of those people!


    However, in response to the discussions around them, Young Master Ning Hao arrogantly shouted in a stern voice, "So what if I bring out the Ning Family to suppress you? Nobody can take away something that I, Ning Hao, have set my eyes on! With it, my Ning Family can improve itself, and my family will support me in doing so! "


    Ning Hao had made it clear that he wanted to bully others with his power. This made all the guests who were fighting with him obediently shut their mouths ¡­ There was also the benefit of being tough, but only if one had the ability to be tough. For example, the current Ning Hao!


    The Gold Sale Cave once again fell into a strange silence ¡­


    Inside the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.


    "The Imperial Family, the Ning Family? Ning Hao? " Xia Xing curled his lips as he spoke in disdain.


    Lan Yiyi immediately spoke in a sullen voice, "Young master, do the Royal Family have enmity with us? "I''ve heard about the matters in the ancient ruins. The people of the Ning family don''t even put Sister Qingcheng in their eyes. The matter of using their power to bully others and forcing others to seize their treasures is nothing in comparison!"


    "If this Star rank lower rank were to land in Ning Hao''s hands, the strongest warrior of the Ning family would definitely go into seclusion and break through. Once she succeeds, the power of the Ning family would greatly increase!" Xia Xinghe laughed involuntarily, "It seems that other than the Ning Family, there aren''t any other major powers that want to participate in today''s auction? This guy, Ning Hao, managed to get a bargain. "


    "The major powers didn''t come to attend, but young master did." Lan Yiyi couldn''t help but laugh out loud.

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    "To a certain extent, Young Master is even more terrifying than those major powers."


    "Plus, didn''t Tang Luo say he would get the spirit stones?" Lan Yiyi blinked her lively eyes and muttered curiously. "I wonder what methods he has that can pull the teeth out of the Ning Family''s tiger mouth ¡­"


    In the capital city, the Ning Family was indeed equivalent to a tyrant level tiger, while Ning Hao, judging from his arrogance, must be a direct descendant of the Ning Family. This Star lower grade spirit stone was extremely important to the Ning Family.


    "Didn''t you see Tang Luo''s identity?" Xia Xinghe faintly smiled.


    "Young Master, from your tone, you guessed Tang Luo''s identity?" Lan Yiyi''s interest was piqued at once. She moved closer to Xia Xinghe, her beautiful face full of curiosity.


    "It shouldn''t be wrong ¡­" Xia Xing shrugged his shoulders, then turned around and glanced at Lan Yiyi. "Oh right, Yiyi, the power of the pill in your body hasn''t been completely refined. If you don''t refine it quickly, then you will be wasting this heavenly resource!"


    When Lan Yiyi heard this, she was stunned at first, but then her face immediately flushed red.


    It was as if she had forgotten all about the remaining strength of the pill. With Xia Xinghe''s words, the chaotic spiritual energy in Lan Yiyi''s body gushed out again, causing her to feel extremely uncomfortable.


    Including Tang Luo''s identity and Ning Hao''s question, all of them were thrown out of the ninth heaven by Lan Yiyi. She sat cross-legged on the ground with her eyes closed, as if she had entered a meditative state.


    At this moment, inside the main hall of the Gold Sale Cave, Tang Qi''s voice suddenly rang out, attracting Xia Xingchen''s attention.


    "Everyone, I''m very sorry, but this low-grade Star grade spirit stone has already been traded away. Furthermore, that person has offered us the chips that we cannot reject. Therefore, this low-grade Star grade spirit stone already has its owner ¡­"


    Before Tang Qi finished speaking, Ning Hao, who was in a room somewhere, immediately stormed out!


    "What?" What kind of person dared to not give my Ning Family face? Do you really have the guts to eat a bear heart leopard? " Ning Hao roared with incomparable fury, as if he was a mad dog whose dignity had been trampled on. He continued to roar hysterically, "Tang Qi, who''s that person named? What kind of chips did he have? Why don''t you make it public? Could it be that there''s a hidden operation in this transaction? "


    Ning Hao''s furious voice echoed in the Gold Sale Cave.


    However, no one agreed with Ning Hao''s words, especially with Ning Hao''s last sentence, which revealed what everyone was thinking. If there wasn''t anything suspicious in this transaction, then there must be a ghost!


    But even if there were ghosts, so what?


    In any case, the last person to obtain a low-grade Star rank spirit stone was not the arrogant Ning Hao. For the spectators, this was enough, at most, everyone was just curious about the identity of the person who drew the tooth from the Ning Family. Other than Ning Hao, no one else cared about the tricks involved!


    "This ¡­" Tang Qi, who was standing on the high platform, was momentarily at a loss for words.


    Actually, Tang Qi didn''t know what tricks were involved, but he suddenly received a message saying that this low-grade Star grade spirit stone had already been traded. It was that simple.


    Seeing Tang Qi hesitating and not being able to explain himself, Ning Hao became even more furious. He was determined to get what he wanted, and even did not hesitate to bring up the Ning Family to suppress them. But in the end, it was all for nothing, so how could Ning Hao take this lying down?


    It was clearly slapping Ning Hao''s face!


    It was also slapping Ning Family''s face!


    Ning Hao directly rushed out of the room and ran onto the high platform. He arrogantly pointed at Tang Qi and coldly shouted, "If you don''t give my Ning family a satisfactory explanation for this matter, don''t blame my Ning family for being impolite!"

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    Ning Hao''s mind had already been clouded by anger, which was why he made such an irrational action.


    Since the Selling Gold Cave dared to lay down such a rule, how could they possibly be afraid of the Ning Family?


    In addition, other than the Ning Family, the other great powers had all been to the Sale Towers before, and they all knew how to abide by the rules set by the rules. This meant that the Sale Towers was not a simple auction place, and the power hiding behind it was not to be underestimated.


    Of course, Ning Hao''s actions had also become the fuse that ignited the gold mine. In that instant, all the onlookers had their full attention fixed on Ning Hao standing on the stage ¡­


    "What does Ning Hao want?" Are we going to rob them? "


    "Doesn''t he care about the background of the Sale Grotto?"


    "The Gold Sale Cave is one of the most mysterious forces in the capital. Not only the capital city of Chu, but also the capital city of Jin, Wei Guo, and Yan Guo all have the Gold Sale Cave. From this, one can see that the Gold Sale Cave is not an ordinary power!"


    "Then he still dares to be so arrogant? This is clearly a blatant provocation of the Selling Gold Cave! "


    "Just watch the show. What happened today won''t be that simple!"


    Regardless of whether it was the second floor or the third floor, everyone began to discuss this matter. Everyone was curious as to how the Sale Grotto and the Ning Family would end up. What they were more curious about was whether the person who obtained this Inferior Grade Star Spirit Stone was a god!


    On one side, the sound of Ning Hao''s voice had died down. On the other side, Tang Luo''s figure floated out from the backstage.


    Tang Luo did not stop until he had walked up to Tang Qi and snatched away his low-grade Star grade spirit stones. Only then did he glance coldly at Ning Hao and coldly said, "Young Master Ning, please pay attention to your words and actions."


    "Tang Luo!" Ning Hao narrowed his eyes, the sinister light in his eyes not concealing it in the slightest. "You must be the one behind this low-grade Star grade spirit stone, right? Other than you, no one else would have that much power in the Selling Gold Cave! "


    "So what if it''s me? Gold Sale Cave, I have the final say! " Tang Luo''s tone was still cold as he said without the slightest courtesy, "Moreover, the other party offered a price that I could not reject. It''s much higher than the price your Ning Family offered!"


    "Impossible!" Ning Hao roared in rage, and shouted with absolute certainty, "Even if it''s Xiang Family, they wouldn''t be able to offer a price that is even richer than mine, unless it''s someone from the TianChu Martial Academy!"


    "These things are not what you should be asking, and I won''t tell you. These are the rules of the Selling Gold Cave." Tang Luo Si refused to back down. He looked at Ning Hao and said with an incomparably unyielding tone.


    "What if I want to know?" Ning Hao sneered sinisterly. From his posture, even if he had to clash head-on with the Sale Grotto today, he would do whatever it took to seize the spirit stones and uncover the identity of the mastermind!


    People die for money, birds die for food. Who told them that this low-grade Star grade spirit stone was too important to the strongest person in the Ning Family?


    If he could obtain this low-grade Star grade spirit stone and the strongest expert of the Ning Family could refine it, then the Ning Family would definitely advance another step!


    In the face of such huge benefits, Ning Hao naturally lost his mind!


    For a moment, the atmosphere on the stage became tense. Between Ning Hao and Tang Luo, there seemed to be strands of invisible force colliding with each other!

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    Inside the Sale of Gold, everyone held their breath as they stared at Tang Luo and Ning Hao who were standing on the high platform.


    Numerous invisible forces collided with each other, creating a series of muffled ''bang bang bang'' sounds. The high platform on the jade platform cracked inch by inch under the impact of these two forces ¡­


    Time seemed to come to a standstill!


    The atmosphere seemed to freeze!


    Suddenly, an extremely calm and somewhat playful lazy voice drifted out from one of the rooms on the third floor ¡­


    "Tang Luo, since you''ve got the item, just give it to me!" The sound was naturally coming from Xia Xinghe.


    In the blink of an eye, the previous frozen and motionless state was broken by Xia Xinghe''s sudden voice. Tang Luo and Ning Hao, who were present, had to retract the energy that had emerged from their bodies.


    "Who is it? Hiding my head and showing my tail, do you dare to come out and meet me? " As Ning Hao retracted his Qi, he immediately shouted.


    "You want to see me that much?" Xia Xinghe''s teasing voice once again drifted out from the third floor. "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu!"


    "If we don''t even know your identity, wouldn''t it be as if our Ning family has lost all face?" Ning Hao coldly shouted, "What''s more, if you want to take revenge in the future, you must have a goal, right?"


    Ning Hao''s words were an obvious bullying!


    Ning Hao was obviously telling Xia Xingchen that after confirming his identity, the Ning Family would take their revenge on him in a crazed manner. After all, today they were going to embarrass themselves by pulling out the teeth of a tiger!


    "Is Ning Hao used to bullying people?"


    "Bringing out the Ning Family without a word, how despicable!"


    The crowd that was watching the commotion began to despise Ning Hao''s actions. In any case, it was anonymous, and Ning Hao didn''t know who said it. Who would be afraid?


    "Shut up!" Ning Hao was furious. He raised his hand and pointed at everyone on the second and third floor as he arrogantly shouted, "Whoever is unconvinced by my Ning Family, come down and fight me!"


    Being pointed at by Ning Hao, everyone on the second and third floor obediently shut their mouths and no longer spoke.


    After all, in the capital, it was extremely rare for anyone to dare offend someone of the Ning family. Even if they were from the same Imperial Family, they had to consider them!


    Ning Hao used the Ning Family''s name and displayed his divine might, forcefully suppressing the anger in the Selling Gold Cave.


    Seeing this, a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of Ning Hao''s mouth. It was as if he had recovered some face. He shouted again, "A hidden expert, do you dare to show your face?"


    "Since you want to see me so much, I''ll give you a chance. As for whether or not you can see me, that will depend on your ability!" Xia Xinghe''s voice was still full of ridicule, as if he had nothing better to do, taking Ning Hao to pass the time, "I''m at the Heaven Fragrant Pavilion on the third floor!"


    As Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, the entire Gold Sale Cave, including Tang Luo, sucked in a breath of cold air ¡­


    The special arrangement in the Gold Sale Cave was to conceal one''s identity so as to avoid any disputes. For example, Xia Xinghe was trying to hide his identity and whereabouts, but unexpectedly, he revealed his location to Ning Hao. This ¡­


    This was a bit too much!


    This was the voice in the hearts of everyone in the goldsale!


    However, to Xia Xinghe, this was merely a joke.


    Ning Hao was a direct descendant of the Ning Family, one of the two great Imperial Clans. As for the Ning Family and Xia Xinghe, they had already engaged in an intense conflict in the ancient ruins of the Dragon Slaying Mountain.


    Moreover, Xia Xingchen had his eyes on what Ning Hao was looking for. He rushed towards the overbearing and unscrupulous style. Xia Xinghe couldn''t let him go, so the only thing he could do was to eliminate Ning Hao!

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    As for Ning Hao ¡­


    Xia Xinghe''s generosity in revealing the location caused Ning Hao to keep changing his expression. Even his feverish mind was cleared up a bit by Xia Xinghe''s abnormal rhythm ¡­


    There must be something wrong.


    Xia Xingchen dared to openly brazenly argue with Ning Hao. This meant that he didn''t put the Ning family in his eyes at all, especially when his position was publicly exposed. He was completely domineering as he looked down on Ning Hao!


    If this kind of person didn''t have a powerful force, then it meant that he had terrifying strength!


    Ning Hao naturally understood this simple logic, especially when Ning Hao calmed down. In fact, he didn''t even feel like going up to bother Xia Xingchen anymore!


    After Ning Hao had left the Ning Family, he still had confidence in himself. This was truly thought-provoking!


    Ning Hao stood in place without moving, but Tang Luo didn''t wait for him. He took the Earth Spirit Stone and left the platform. He entered the passageway and headed straight for the third floor''s Heaven Fragrant Pavilion!


    With Tang Luo''s departure, Ning Hao instantly became anxious. He didn''t forget that Tang Luo was still in the hands of the Ning Family. Would they be able to take another step further? A low-grade Star grade spirit stone!


    When Tang Luo moved, not only did Ning Hao become anxious, but so did everyone else who was watching the show ¡­


    "Why isn''t Ning Hao moving?"


    "Don''t tell me he''s scared?"


    "Is the main branch of the Ning family really so weak?"


    "That unknown young master has already called out his position, but Ning Hao doesn''t dare to go up?"


    "I heard that young master''s voice. He should be very young, and very unfamiliar at that. He doesn''t seem to be from the inner city. Could it be that he has crossed the river?"


    "Crossing a river with a fierce dragon? That would be interesting! "


    "Ning Hao''s cultivation should have already reached the peak of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror''s second level, right?" Ordinary people of the same generation are no match for him. There''s going to be a good show to watch! "


    As the saying goes, watching the show was not a big deal. It was more or less the case.


    After being provoked by the crowd, Ning Hao''s remaining sense of reason had completely disappeared!


    Gritting his teeth, Ning Hao didn''t hesitate and rushed to the third floor!


    Ning Hao refused to believe that there was anyone in the inner city who dared to challenge the prestige of the Ning Clan, apart from the TianChu Academy, the Martial Imperial Manor, the Prime Minister''s Estate and the Xiang Clan?


    Inside the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.


    Lan Yiyi was still trying her best to break through while Xia Xinghe was calmly sipping his tea. Not long later, Tang Luo took a step forward and rushed in ¡­


    Tang Luo placed the low-grade Star rank spirit stone in front of Xia Xinghe, and urgently said in a low voice, "Young master, that Ning Hao is quite strong. How about I take his place and block Ning Hao ¡­"


    Tang Luo was able to see through Xia Xinghe''s cultivation base, the sixth level of Heaven''s Conclave. Although he had some mysterious techniques, with the power of the sixth level of Heaven''s Conclave, he was able to fight against the peak of the second level. At the very least, in Tang Luo''s perspective, this was a one-sided slaughter.


    Xia Xing ignored Tang Luo as he stared at the low-grade Star grade spirit stones on the table ¡­ He could clearly feel the abundant spiritual energy within the spirit stone. If he refined it together with the Invigorated Meridian Grass and added some supplementary ingredients, Xia Xinghe was sure that he would be able to refine an extraordinary pill!


    At this moment, Ning Hao had already rushed up to the third floor and arrived in front of the door of the Fragrant Sky Pavilion ¡­


    Ning Hao looked around. In addition to Tang Luo, there were two other people in the pavilion. They were sitting cross-legged on the ground, seemingly adjusting their breathing. The other one was a young man with his back facing Tang Luo and his head lowered as if he was looking at something ¡­


    The first thing Ning Hao did was lock onto Xia Xing''s body, because he had already confirmed that the person who provoked him and the Ning Family, who then seized the spirit stones from him, was the young man sitting on the chair with his back to him!


    However ¡­


    In the next moment, Ning Hao was suddenly stunned.


    After staring blankly for a while, Ning Hao couldn''t help but burst out laughing. "Hahaha ¡­" Who was I? It turned out to be a trash with a cultivation base at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm! Furthermore, your clothes are filthy, low-class, and you look like a beggar. Could it be that you are a stray dog that was chased by someone just now and took refuge in the Gold Sale Cave? "

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    At this moment, Ning Hao''s taut nerves were completely relaxed. In fact, Ning Hao was already beginning to think about which method he should use to torture Xia Xing to death!


    Ning Hao''s wild laughter was very loud and also very loud. It seemed that he wanted to use this method to vent the anger and resentment accumulated in his chest. Naturally, the entire Gold Sale Cave could also hear Ning Hao''s wild laughter, as well as the contents of his words ¡­


    Immediately, discussions broke out among the people in the golden-selling cave again!


    "What did Ning Hao say?" "Don''t tell me he''s a beggar?"


    "Celestial mirror sixth level? Isn''t this too weak? "


    "Did that fellow eat a bear heart leopard to have guts?" He wanted to challenge Ning Hao at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm? In an instant, Ning Hao could have taken his life! "


    "I thought it was a dragon, but it was actually a worm! "Hahaha!"


    "Unless we guarantee the safety of the Gold Sale Cave, that guy is dead meat!"


    "A death sentence? A guarantee of death meant that they were going to wage war against the Ning Family! "Although the Gold Sale Cave is mysterious, it has spread word that it doesn''t participate in any battles between forces. If it were to be a fight to the death with the Ning family, then it would break the rules and greatly affect its prestige. It''s not worth it."


    "That will depend on your choice, Young Master Tang Luo!"


    On the other hand, the group of people that came to watch the show vividly interpreted the three words, "fence-sitter".


    At first, everyone thought that the incomparably mysterious Xia Xingchen was a fierce dragon crossing the river, but in reality, he was just a small shrimp on the sixth floor of the Celestial Mirror. Moreover, according to Ning Hao''s description, this small shrimp on the sixth floor of the Celestial Mirror seemed to be in a very sorry state ¡­


    This allowed everyone to instantly change camp and stand on Ning Hao''s side. Even though Ning Hao was arrogant and domineering, he was still an expert ¡­ The rule of respecting the strong was that it was an immutable law that would never change!


    Hearing the surrounding voices, Ning Hao couldn''t help but smile proudly ¡­


    After all, the cultivation base of the little shrimp in front of him was too weak. No matter how arrogant and arrogant he was before, no matter how much he looked down on Ning Hao, in front of absolute strength, this little shrimp''s bold words from before had already become a joke. In fact, it was even further proof of Ning Hao''s strength!


    Now, the only thing missing from Ning Hao''s moment of glory was a head, the head of a little shrimp who wanted to challenge the dignity of the Ning Family!


    "Trash!" Today will be the day you die! " Ning Hao sneered and roared at the same time, as if he had already seen the scene of Xia Xingchen''s head falling to the ground ¡­


    Xia Xinghe didn''t even bother to glance at Ning Hao. He was completely focused on playing with the low-grade Star grade spirit stones in his hands. On the corner of his mouth, there was even a smile of anticipation ¡­


    "You''re courting death!" In Ning Hao''s eyes, Xia Xingchen''s smile was simply provoking him and humiliating him!


    "Whiz!"


    Tang Luo''s silhouette flickered as he stood in front of Ning Hao. It was as though he wanted to block Ning Hao for Xia Xinghe.


    "Tang Luo!" Ning Hao pointed at Tang Luo and asked sternly, "Do you want to start an all-out war with my Ning Family? "I, Ning Hao, won''t pursue the matter of trading spirit stones. I''ve already given face to that piece of trash. If you continue to obstruct me, my Ning family will have no choice but to follow you to the end!"


    With his last sentence, Ning Hao began to threaten Tang Luo!

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    But on Tang Luo''s face, there was only a flash of hesitation. In the next instant, it was firmly replaced by resolution!


    Tang Luo didn''t move an inch. He had already made up his mind to protect the whole world ¡­ The identity and ability of Xia Xinghe''s alchemist was Tang Luo''s last hope to take revenge!


    "Very good! Since you want to protect him, then let''s fight! " When Ning Hao saw Tang Luo''s actions, he smiled instead of getting angry, "The Gold Sale Cave doesn''t participate in battles between forces. This is the rule you set yourself, but now you, Tang Luo, are going to personally break it. From today onwards, I''m afraid the prestige of the Gold Sale Cave will disappear, right? "Hahaha!"


    The conversation between Ning Hao and Tang Luo, as well as his wild laughter, had reached the ears of the rest of the people in the Sale Grotto. Everyone was well aware of what was going on in the Fragrant Sky Pavilion, but they were all curious about what was so special about Xia Xing that made Tang Luo break the rules of the Sale Grotto and start a war with the Ning family.


    On one side, before Tang Luo could open his mouth to speak, on the other side, Xia Xinghe, who was fiddling with a spirit stone, opened his mouth without any warning, "Fight?" With Tang Luo? "


    "If I don''t fight with Tang Luo, could I fight with you?" Do you have the guts? Are you qualified? " Ning Hao burst out in laughter. His face was full of contempt as he glanced at Xia Xinghe. His disdain was obvious.


    "Since you want to fight me that much, I''ll grant you that wish." Xia Xing casually said and then slowly stood up. He weighed the low-grade Star grade spirit stones in his hand and impatiently said, "I still need to get rid of this fly first so that I won''t be distracted."


    "Fly? Who was the fly? From the beginning to the end, you''ve only been talking big! "You piece of trash!" Ning Hao flew into a rage.


    "So much nonsense!" Xia Xinghe shook his head and walked to Tang Luo''s side with disdain. He stopped and stood still, smiling as he stared at Ning Hao.


    "Young Master, Ning Hao, he ¡­" Tang Luo wanted to stop Xia Xinghe, he couldn''t just sit by and watch Xia Xinghe die.


    After all, Xia Xinghe was an apothecary.


    After all, Xia Xinghe''s cultivation base was only at the sixth level of Celestial Phenomenon.


    Xia Xinghe ignored Tang Luo, turning her head to the side and coldly glancing at him ¡­


    But that one glance made Tang Luo feel as if he had fallen into an icehouse. It was as if he were being stared at by a demon. A trembling fear that came from the depths of his soul instantly spread through his entire body!


    Instinctively, Tang Luo subconsciously took two steps back. This was because Xia Xinghe''s gaze made it so that he didn''t have any thoughts of resisting!


    Only now did Xia Xingchen retract his gaze, turning back to Ning Hao with a teasing look.


    Of course, Ning Hao couldn''t understand Tang Luo''s previous fear and trembling. He only thought that Tang Luo was too timid and didn''t dare to break the rules of the Sale Grotto. As for Xia Xing, he was prepared to send himself to his death to pacify the contradiction between the Ning Family and the Sale Grotto ¡­


    "That''s right! Trash! I''ll send you on your way now! " Ning Hao laughed maniacally again.


    Hearing Ning Hao''s words, the crowd outside the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion immediately exploded!


    "What''s going on? Tang Luo gave in? "


    "Without Tang Luo''s protection, wouldn''t that little shrimp in the sixth level of the Celestial Mirror die a miserable death?"


    "I''m guessing that Ning Hao only needs one move to blast him into smithereens!"


    "Let''s watch the show!"


    The sounds of discussion pushed the atmosphere of the Gold Sale Cave to its peak!


    As for the focus of the public''s attention, Ning Hao, a smile of victory had already appeared on the corner of his mouth.

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    "Die!" Ning Hao shouted madly, not even bothering to use his innate strength. His body immediately exploded with a dazzling golden light, and an unadorned heavy fist directly smashed towards Xia Xingchen!


    Ning Hao''s figure flashed. His speed was extremely fast. In a blink of an eye, his iron fist was less than one finger away from Xia Xinghe''s face. Even Ning Hao''s wind force swept up Xia Xingchen''s long hair and blew it up into the air!


    Ning Hao''s face was filled with ecstasy, as if he had already seen the scene of Xia Xing dying under his fist!


    As Ning Hao approached aggressively, Tang Luo''s expression changed. Xia Xing, on the other hand, was expressionless. There was even a faint evil smile on his lips ¡­


    "Scram!" Xia Xinghe shouted with an awe-inspiring tone. He stretched out his palm and it suddenly appeared in front of Ning Hao without any forewarning!


    Ning Hao was totally unprepared for this. All of his attention was focused on the next moment, when Xia Xingchen''s head was smashed into pieces. Who would have thought that there would suddenly be a fist half a finger away from his chest?


    Ning Hao didn''t have any time to react at all. Xia Xinghe''s punch seemed to be filled with an endless amount of mysterious power, piercing through Ning Hao''s protective spiritual energy like a hot knife through butter.


    "Scram!" Xia Xinghe shouted again. His arm suddenly released a golden light, comparable to the stars. Terrifying fluctuations of spiritual energy began to madly attack, directly shaking Ning Hao''s body towards the crystal wall!


    Bang!


    The crystal wall was smashed into smithereens by Ning Hao''s body. Countless glowing crystal fragments fell from the third floor onto the stage below. Of course, Ning Hao''s body also fell along with them!


    Boom! *


    Another deafening muffled sound rang out. Ning Hao''s body fiercely smashed onto the high platform. A mouthful of blood shot out from Ning Hao''s mouth, splattering onto the stage!


    Ka ka ka ¡­ The sounds of explosions rose one after another, and at the same time that the blood fell onto the stage, countless cracks spread like a spider web from underneath Ning Hao!


    Whole Field...


    Silence!


    A pin drop could be heard!


    Only Ning Hao was forced to come back to his senses after a brief period of absent-mindedness and shock, followed by an incomparably intense pain that swept through his entire body ¡­


    He tried to stand up, but just as he moved his arm, he gave up ¡­


    Because after that punch, Ning Hao was already heavily injured. All of the spirit energy in his body had been drained away, and the life energy in his body had been constantly dissipating ¡­


    "Pfft!" Ning Hao opened his mouth, wanting to say something. However, he directly spat out a mouthful of demonic red blood.


    Not only did the arrogant and tyrannical Ning Hao not smash Xia Xingchen''s head with his fist, but instead, Xia Xinghe''s fist went from the third floor all the way to the first floor. That fist even pierced through Ning Hao''s body, and with such a humiliating posture, everyone was watching ¡­


    For a moment, Ning Hao was stupefied.


    He couldn''t accept what he was seeing, and he didn''t believe that what he was seeing was real. He felt that what he was seeing must be an illusion ¡­


    But, was this really an illusion?


    Within the Gold Sale Cave, waves after waves of shouts suddenly erupted. A roar that was both real and counterproductive completely shattered Ning Hao''s so-called "theory of illusion"!


    "Oh my god! What happened? "


    "Ning Hao was sent down from the third floor?"


    "And it even pierced through my chest!"


    "This is too humiliating! It''s even more painful than killing Ning Hao with one sword! "


    "Who exactly is it? Is this Tang Luo? "


    "Or ¡­" Was it done by that guy at the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm? "


    "It''s definitely Tang Luo!" Have you ever seen a demon in the sixth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm that was able to defeat a second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror? "


    At this moment, everyone had fallen into a state of madness!

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    The peak of the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was known as one of the most outstanding young elites other than the five Heaven''s Pride. One of the two great Imperial Conferred Families, the arrogant and tyrannical Ning Hao, was actually blasted down from the third floor.


    Such a shocking scene completely scared the crowd silly. However, most of them didn''t think that Xia Xinghe''s punch was actually made by Tang Luo!


    However, reality had ruthlessly slapped their faces ¡­


    Tang Luo quickly walked to the broken crystal wall. With everyone''s gaze on him, he jumped down from the third floor. Perhaps it was because he was too shocked, but when he landed on the ground, his legs gave way and he fell onto the stage.


    Tang Luo didn''t care at all. His face was filled with shock as he tumbled and crawled until he arrived in front of Ning Hao. His eyes were wide open as he gazed at Ning Hao with incomparable shock. He then raised his head and looked at the broken part of the crystal wall on the third floor.


    "Young master..." It is indeed a god! " Tang Luo stood up and looked in the direction of the Fragrant Sky Pavilion on the third floor. He deeply lowered his proud head and sighed from the bottom of his heart, "A single punch defeated Ning Hao. I, Tang Luo, am no match for Young Noble!"


    Hiss!


    Everyone in the audience, without exception, drew in a breath of cold air!


    Tang Luo''s expression, actions, and words were enough to explain that the person who sent Ning Hao, who was at the peak of the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, to the stage wasn''t Tang Luo, who everyone expected, but the person who was ridiculed as Little Shrimp!


    All of a sudden, the entire Gold Sale Cave went silent.


    At this moment, everyone subconsciously held their breath. Their gazes were fixed on the broken crystal wall on the third floor ¡­


    However, no matter how hard they tried, they couldn''t see the person behind the crystal wall ¡­ After all, the water view wall was not completely broken. Coincidentally, that eye-catching person happened to be behind the intact crystal wall!


    From the very beginning, the mysterious martial artist at the sixth level of the Celestial Shifting Mirror had pressured Ning Hao with his words, fought Ning Hao, and then finally smashed Ning Hao down from the third floor with a single punch. In the entire process, besides Tang Luo, no one else had seen him.


    The deathly silence continued for a long time, until Xia Xingchen spoke again, breaking the deathly silence.


    "If trash dares to disturb me again, it shall be like him!" Xia Xinghe''s voice was calm, but there was a deterrent force that no one could resist. Especially the previous trash who stepped onto the Fragrant Sky Pavilion, he was still lying on the high platform with a weak breath, as if he would die at any time ¡­


    Whoosh!


    Hu hu hu hu!


    Heavy cries came one after another from the crowd. It was as if they could only rely on heavy breathing to relieve the shock and depression in their hearts!


    "Wah!" Xia Xinghe described him as trash, and he was indeed sent flying to the high platform. He spat out another mouthful of blood, and his head tilted to the side, causing him to faint from the anger!


    Seeing this, everyone was once again shocked!


    However, no matter how curious the crowd was about Xia Xing''s identity, they wouldn''t dare to rashly go to the Fragrant Sky Pavilion and take a look at his face. After all, the self-proclaimed expert Ning Hao was still lying on the stage!

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    No one dared to make a ruckus. Everyone seemed to have reached a tacit agreement, as if they were afraid of infuriating that mysterious person by making a noise, and then following Ning Hao''s footsteps ¡­


    Everyone stealthily left the Gold Sale Cave with an incomparably shocked mood.


    Some people intended to boast about everything that had happened here to those who hadn''t come to sell it off ¡­


    There were also some who had anticipated the impending disaster and planned to escape from the Sale Grotto as soon as possible so they wouldn''t get into trouble ¡­


    It was because Ning Hao was still in the gold mine, and he still had some life left in him. It was impossible for the Ning family to not save Ning Hao, much less take this lying down ¡­


    Inside the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.


    Xia Xinghe seemed to have nothing to do with everything that was happening outside. He simply sat upright in his master''s chair and continued to play with the low-grade Star grade spirit stone. It was as if he had instantly defeated Ning Hao, as if he was eating and drinking.


    Ta ta ta ¡­


    The sound of hurried footsteps came from the corridor, and before long, Tang Luo''s figure appeared outside the pavilion. However, he didn''t rush in recklessly, but stood at the door and asked in a low voice, "Young master, can we meet?"


    "Come in." Xia Xinghe lightly said.


    With Xia Xinghe''s permission, Tang Luo no longer hesitated and immediately entered the Pavilion of Heavenly Fragrance.


    Glancing at Lan Yiyi who was still cultivating, Tang Luo went straight to the point and said to Xia Xinghe, "Young Master, the Ning family will never let this go ¡­"


    Tang Luo wanted to say something but hesitated. He was very clear in his heart that the Ning Family would come knocking at their doorstep in the shortest time possible. One was to save Ning Hao, and two was to kill Xia Xinghe and restore the Ning Family''s lost face.


    "Come on." The tone of Xia Xinghe''s voice was as calm as water, without any fluctuations. It was as though he had nothing to do with the lives of those from the Ning Clan.


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Tang Luo was suddenly at a loss for words. For a moment, he actually didn''t know how to respond to Xia Xinghe, giving off the impression that the Emperor wasn''t anxious at all.


    Xia Xing didn''t make things difficult for Tang Luo. After all, he was quite satisfied with Tang Luo''s previous performance.


    After which, Xia Xinghe waved his hands, and the remaining two enhanced version of the Spirit Breaking Pill instantly appeared in his hands. After which, the two white medicinal pills that exuded a faint fragrance floated towards Tang Luo.


    Tang Luo held the two Spirit Destruction Pills in his hands as if he was holding a precious treasure. He looked at Xia Xinghe, overwhelmed by emotion, and his face turned slightly red.


    The value of these two Spirit Breaking Pills were equivalent to the advancement of two middle-level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants. If one had enough luck and destiny, they could even directly create two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants. They were simply priceless!


    "Young master, please speak your mind!" Tang Luo held the two elixirs in his hand as he patted his chest and promised Xia Xinghe, "As long as I, Tang Luo, can do it, I will absolutely go through fire and water and not refuse!"


    "Three things." Xia Xinghe slowly raised three fingers and said concisely: "I want a cauldron of extraordinary pills, a large number of spirit intermediate grade spirit stones, and the inner core of the Demonic Sect Mirror."


    "I do have a way to get a cauldron." Tang Luo frowned and pondered as he replied to Xia Xinghe, "Middle grade spirit rank spirit stones are really simple. Within fifteen minutes, I can gather more than a hundred to give to Young Master. As for the demonic beast cores in the Demon Sect''s mirror, I don''t really have them in the Gold Sale Nest. Even the highest grade one only has one Mysterious Flame Sword Toothed Tiger inner core; it''s the demon beast core in the ninth level of the Demon Elephant Mirror."


    "Only the inner core of the demonic mirror''s ninth level?" Xia Xinghe frowned slightly.

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    In Chu, Xia Xinghe had never heard of anyone that could surpass him. Using a low-grade Star grade spirit stone to concoct a pill with the Broken Vein Grass would lower the grade of the Invigorated Meridian Grass. If it was supplemented with a lower grade Sky Demon Stage Level 9 inner core, then the pill that was refined would naturally drop another grade!


    For the current Xia Xingchen, this was a complete waste of a heavenly treasure, a waste of the Star Breaking Grass!


    After a brief moment of silence, Xia Xinghe made up his mind. He said to Tang Luo: "Bring the spirit stones over first, we can put the furnace and inner pellet aside for now."


    "I''ll do it right away!" Tang Luo unhesitatingly nodded his head and agreed to Xia Xing''s request. After a moment of hesitation, he spoke again, "Young master, these two pills ¡­"


    "It''s all yours." Xia Xinghe was very magnanimous, she didn''t care about the details of the transaction with Tang Luo at all.


    Hearing Xia Xinghe''s words, Tang Luo immediately revealed a happy expression. He didn''t expect Xia Xinghe to be so open-minded!


    "Many thanks Young Noble! "I''ll do it right away!" Tang Luo replied and left the Tian Xiang Pavilion at a brisk pace.


    Xia Xing lightly shook his head as he gazed in the direction Tang Luo disappeared in.


    Isn''t it just two low grade Spirit Breaking Pills?


    Was there a need to be so excited?


    In Tang Luo''s eyes, the trash medicinal pill in Xia Xinghe''s eyes was an existence at the supreme level. However, Xia Xinghe also obtained what he wanted. There was no loss or gain in this deal, only gain what he wanted.


    In less than a quarter of an hour, Tang Luo once again returned to the Heaven Fragrant Pavilion. With a wave of his hand, the storage ring on his finger immediately emitted a wave of energy, and immediately, over a hundred spirit rank mid-grade spirit stones were piled up in front of Xia Xing like a small mountain.


    "That''s right." Xia Xing looked at the mountain of spirit stones in front of him, and couldn''t help but to nod his head, "I will go into closed door cultivation for a period of time, and anyone who dares to step into the Tian Xiang Pavilion will be killed without mercy, including you!"


    Xia Xinghe''s attitude was one of superiority. He didn''t put Tang Luo in his eyes at all. Even if this place was a gold mine, it would still be the same!


    "But, Young Master ¡­" Tang Luo didn''t show any anger. He wanted to warn Xia Xinghe again to be careful of the Ning Family, but she waved her hand and cut him off.


    "Go." After speaking, Xia Xinghe closed his eyes, ignoring Tang Luo.


    "Forget it!" "If the Ning Family comes, I''ll stop them for a while. I hope that Young Master can end his cultivation in a short period of time. I also hope that the Ning Family''s Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant is still in seclusion ¡­"


    Finished speaking, Tang Luo turned and closed the main door of the Fragrant Sky Pavilion before hurriedly running downstairs.


    The conflict between Xia Xinghe and Ning Hao had pushed Xia Xingchen to the point that he was like fire and water with the Ning Family. However, Xia Xinghe chose to cultivate in seclusion instead of immediately leaving the gold market. This meant that Xia Xingchen had already missed the best opportunity to escape ¡­


    This was what Tang Luo was thinking.


    As for Xia Xinghe ¡­


    Escape?


    In fact, Xia Xinghe didn''t even think about escaping. He only wanted to absorb resources and make breakthroughs; that was his main goal. Even if the Ning family was right in front of him, Xia Xingchen wouldn''t give up on absorbing spiritual qi and making a breakthrough!


    In any case, back in the ancient ruins of the Dragon Slaying Mountain, Xia Xinghe and the Ning Family had already had a fight to the death. Qu Mei, who had escaped, would never hide this information.


    Since that was the case, then he might as well go all out!

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    After Tang Luo left, the Fragrant Sky Pavilion once again returned to its silent state.


    Xia Xinghe no longer had any qualms as he released his Soul Swallowing Heaven Stealing Art, madly absorbing the spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth contained in the spirit stone.


    Streams of materialized spirit energy continuously flowed out from the mountain-like spirit stones. The Soul Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique had a unique suction force that pulled them into Xia Xing''s body.


    In an instant, layers and layers of rippling golden light barriers covered Xia Xingchen''s body like rippling water. They were extremely mysterious and mysterious.


    Time passed by, minute by minute ¡­


    Two hours later, Xia Xinghe still hadn''t awoken from his breakthrough.


    However, the inner city was full of pressure and nervousness!


    The undercurrents of the major forces were surging as spies kept going back and forth. It was as if everyone was preparing for a storm that was about to come!


    As for the Ning Family, one of the two Imperial Family Clans, as well as the mysterious Sale Grotto, they became the focus of everyone''s eyes. The number of hidden guards outside the Sale Grotto and the Ning Family were countless!


    At the same time, in the Ning Family Manor.


    The Ning Family''s manor was located on the Azure Dragon Street, which was located in the inner city and symbolized a top power. The area it occupied was incomparably vast, almost one-fifth of the Azure Dragon Street.


    The Ning Family, in the grand and broad main hall.


    The place was packed with people of all shapes and sizes. With a rough look, there were more than fifty of them.


    What was even more exaggerated was that among this group of people, the weakest of them had already reached the peak of the 9th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.


    Furthermore, this should not be the strongest lineup of the Ning Family!


    Amongst the twenty or so Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants, there were three middle-aged men who had the strength of the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. The two old men had a cultivation base at the eighth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    Back then, a mere Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant was already considered one of the top existences in Eastsea City. However, the Ning Family was able to gather more than twenty Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants within two hours.


    "Father!" "Second Uncle!" Among the first five, there was a middle-aged man with a dignified face. Ning Yuanbo stood up, clasped his hands at the two elders, and bellowed in anger, "My son is still selling to us, we can''t wait any longer!"


    "Nobody said we would wait!" Among the two elders, the one with white beard and beard who sat on the seat slightly leaned forward, which was also Ning Hao''s grandfather, Ning Yuanbo''s father, Ning Tianlan coldly shouted, "I heard that the person in the Gold Sale Cave, with his cultivation at the sixth level of Celestial Phenomenon, was able to pin Hao''er to the ground with a single punch. It''s indeed a little interesting, but he''s not enough for our Ning family to gather such a large force!"


    "Dad, then what should we do?" Ning Yuanbo said anxiously.


    "Yuanbo, make a trip with Yuanqing to the Selling Gold Cave and bring Hao''er back. Also bring back the head of the person who dared to make an enemy out of our Ning Family!" Ning Tianlan suppressed the rage in his heart and growled in a low voice.


    Ning Hao was the sole son of Ning Yuanbo''s bloodline. If anything happened to Ning Hao, then Ning Yuan Bo''s bloodline would be on fire.


    The competition for the position of the Ning Family''s future Patriarch had nothing to do with Ning Yuanbo''s lineage!


    The scheming and scheming from the big families would always exist, just like now ¡­


    "Big brother, a mere trash like the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror actually wanted our Ning Family to send out two experts at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Isn''t this making a big deal out of nothing?" The old man beside Ning Tianlan, Ning Tianqi, smiled sinisterly, "No, let Yuanzhi go, how about it?"

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    Ning Yuanbo, Ning Yuanqing, was Ning Tianlan''s son, and Ning Yuanzhi was from Ning Tianqi''s line. The two of them had always fought secretly, and with Ning Hao being suppressed and their lives unknown, Ning Tianqi naturally wanted to do something about it. If he could take advantage of this situation, Ning Tianqi would ¡­


    Large families were in chaos!


    "Father is still in seclusion. I have the final say on the Ning Family''s matters!" Ning Tianlan was a little angry. He glanced at Ning Tianqi coldly, and then said to Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing in an irrefutable tone, "Hurry and go back!"


    "Yes sir!" The brothers Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing cupped their fists towards Ning Tianlan. With that, the two of them led the dozen or so Celestial Phenomenon Mirror''s experts and quickly left the main hall.


    "Yuanzhi, let''s go too!" Ning Tianqi shrugged and said nonchalantly. Then, he got out of his seat and walked towards the back of the hall.


    And in the middle of the field, the last middle-aged man in the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror was walking towards the direction the two brothers disappeared in. He disdainfully curled his lips and followed Ning Tianqi into the back hall.


    From start to finish, Ning Tianlan didn''t say anything. He only narrowed his eyes, staring at the direction the father and son had disappeared in. It wasn''t until everyone in the main hall had left that Ning Tianlan retracted his gaze and began to mutter to himself ¡­


    "Second brother, do you really think that there is no descendant? "If I let Ning Yuanzhi go, Hao''er will really die in the Gold Sale Cave!" After speaking, Ning Tianlan closed his eyes, as though he was resting. It was as though everything in the world had nothing to do with him.


    Not long after, in the main hall of a three-story building in the Ning Family''s backyard, which was as colorful as a garden.


    The father and son pair of Ning Tianqi and Ning Yuanzhi calmly sat on the left and right sides of the Arhat, brewing tea and sipping tea.


    "Dad, tell me, could it be him?" Ning Yuanzhi''s voice was sinister, as if he did not belong in this world.


    "It can''t be wrong!" Ning Tianqi took a sip of tea, narrowed his eyes, and sinisterly said, "Other than that damnable monster, there''s no one else who can defeat Ning Hao in an instant with the power of the sixth level of the Celestial Conclave Mirror!"


    "Ning Rong was killed by that evildoer''s hands. Neither Ning Yuanbo nor Ning Yuanqing could get anything good out of it!" Ning Yuanzhi sneered, but his tone also turned hesitant. "Since we can all guess that person''s identity, how can our uncles be unable to do so?"


    "So what if I can guess?" Ning Tianqi let out a low laugh, as if he had succeeded in his conspiracy. His aged face also revealed a sinister expression.


    "Father is in closed door cultivation and Big Brother and I are the ones in charge of Patriarch Ning''s affairs. We can''t let Big Brother, the Acting Patriarch, take action, right? "If that''s the case, then the face of the Ning Family has really been thrown away. To deal with a brat like you who only has the Heaven''s Expanse Mirror, you have to personally make a move on the Acting Patriarch of the Imperial Seal Family. Ning Tianlan cannot afford to make a fool of this person!"


    "As for me, it''s even more impossible for me to fight on their behalf!"


    "So, Ning Tianlan can only let Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing take action!"


    "Because it''s impossible for an ordinary Celestial Phenomenon Mirror to be a match for that evildoer!"


    After saying that, Ning Tianqi let out another cold laugh, as if mocking Ning Tianlan''s dilemma.


    "Actually, I think it''s best if Ning Qian does it." Ning Yuanzhi suddenly said.


    "Rather do it?" Forget it! " Ning Tianqi shook his head, "Ning Qian is the only son of the Ning Family, and he is even the flesh and blood of Ning Tianlan and father. He is one of the five Heaven''s Pride of Chu Country, the best candidate to be the next head of the Ning Family. "Hum, hum, hum!"

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    "Will Ning Gan lose?" Ning Yuanzhi shook his head slightly, asking her doubtfully, "Is that monster really that strong?" Even Ning Gan didn''t have the confidence to defeat him? "It''s not just rumours. That little fellow has the backing of a half-step Zongshi. Perhaps, all of the miracles that he has created, are all done by that mysterious Half-Zongshi?"


    "I''m not too sure about this. Perhaps, I''ll have to wait for father to come out from seclusion and personally test the strength of that Half-Zongshi. Only then will we be able to come to a conclusion." Ning Tianqi sneered before placing the teacup on the table. He then got up and walked up to the small building.


    On one side, the secret conversation between Ning Tianqi and Ning Yuanzhi was over. On the other side, Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing were also taking action ¡­


    The moment Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing stepped out of the city gate with their group of Ning Family experts, the entire city burst into an uproar!


    "The Ning Family has made their move!"


    "Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing have personally made their moves. Two experts at the seventh level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and more than ten experts at the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. Twenty experts at the peak of the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. How impressive!"


    "This is called a fight between a lion and a rabbit. The Ning family is determined to suppress those who dare to challenge the dignity of the Ning family by thunderous means!"


    "They''re just there for the Xiang Family to see. If the Ning Family lost their war, then Xiang Family wouldn''t be so calm!"


    "All in all, whoever offended the Ning Family will die without a doubt. Even the Selling Gold Cave won''t be able to protect him anymore!"


    The actions of the Ning Family involved the entire inner city.


    While all the forces were discussing the Ning Family''s power, they were also certain that Xia Xinghe, who had offended the Ning Family, would die without a doubt!


    Time flew. Four hours after Xia Xinghe''s fist strike landed on Ning Hao ¡­


    The darkness of the night had not faded.


    The sky was still gray.


    The two brothers, Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing, led a dozen or so Celestial Phenomenon experts, twenty or so experts at the peak of the ninth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, and nearly a hundred guards of the Ning Family with different cultivations.


    Along with the people of the Ning Family came tens of thousands of other major powers'' secret sentries and civilians!


    Everyone wanted to see the mysterious man who had defeated Ning Hao, who was at the peak of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror''s second level, with the strength of the sixth level of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.


    Of course, no one had subconsciously believed that that person would be able to survive. This time, they had come to bear witness to the Ning Family''s plot to kill the peerless evildoer. By the way, it was the last time they had seen a peerless evildoer.


    At the same time, there was a group of people lined up neatly in the plaza as if they were waiting for someone ¡­ Without a doubt, this power was naturally a gold mine!


    Tang Luo stood at the very front of the crowd. Beside him were two white-haired sixth level Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants. After them were Tang Qi, who had a cultivation base at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, as well as a hundred or so guards with uneven cultivation bases.


    The two brothers led the Ning Family, aggressively walking towards the opposite direction of the Selling Gold Cave. They stopped and stood still.


    As for the group of people who had come with the Ning Family, the ones who were mainly responsible for watching the show, they tactfully surrounded the square, surrounding the entrance of the Gold Sale Cave as well as the two major forces.


    The two sides faced off, and the atmosphere was as cold as ice.


    Finally, the impatient Ning Yuanbo was the first to speak. He broke the ice seal and approached Tang Luo with a questioning tone, "Tang Luo, what is the meaning of this?"

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    "I just want to chat with the two seniors of the Ning family." Tang Luo glanced at the Ning Family''s camp and heaved a sigh of relief.


    The fact that the ancestor of the Ning Family didn''t come was a heavenly blessing, especially since the brothers Ning Tianlan and Ning Tianqi didn''t show up either. The fact that only Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing came was an earth-shattering blessing for Tang Luo!


    At the very least, with the current power within the Gold Sale Cave, he could hold out for a while!


    "Chat?" Ning Yuanbo maliciously sneered, "If nephew Tang really wants to chat with me, then you should bring Hao''er out. Also, hand over the person that hurt Hao''er, and that would be considered sincere, right?"


    "This, I''m afraid it will be a little difficult." Tang Luo shrugged his shoulders as he spoke with difficulty. In reality, Tang Luo didn''t intend to do this at all. The only thing he could do now was delay time for Xia Xing!


    "Difficult? If it''s difficult, then don''t do it! " The burly man beside Ning Yuanbo, Ning Yuanqing, who had a full beard, roared in anger, "Get out of the way! Otherwise, don''t blame my Ning family for having no eyes for their swords!"


    Ning Yuanqing''s angry roar immediately turned the atmosphere in the square into a tense one. The smell of gunpowder was so strong that it almost made one choke!


    Tang Luo, who was standing at the side of the goldsale, had a resolute expression on his face. He had no intention of backing down. However, the two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants behind Tang Luo were different ¡­


    "Young master, the Ning Family is powerful, but we''re only in the Chu Country branch. If we were to fight with these people, they definitely wouldn''t be a match for the Ning Family. How about ¡­ retreating?"


    Elder Chen is right. Moreover, we have set up our own cave, so we won''t participate in the battles between the major powers. If we break the rules today, it would be difficult for us to stay in Chu.


    The two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants, with a single sentence, started to persuade Tang Luo.


    It was clear that the two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants didn''t want to break the rules set by the Ascendant for Xia Xinghe, and they didn''t want to fight to the death with the Ning Family!


    "I can delay it for a moment, but let''s calculate it later!" Tang Luo inwardly sighed. "Right now, our strength and the Ning Family''s strength are only around the same. The Ning Family has their reservations and will be distracted. If we were to fight, our side will definitely win ¡­"


    "So what if you win? What are we going to do? If the Ning Family were to take action, none of us will be able to leave the Chu Capital! "


    "Young master is fine with it. With the protection of the Imperial Capital, even if we break the rules of the Selling Gold Cave, we would only receive some punishment when we return to the Imperial City. But what about us?" The Ning Family Ancestor did not dare to touch the Young Master, but he still dared to touch us! "


    The two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants already had the intention to retreat. They used the reason of not wanting to break the rules of the Sale Nest as an excuse, but in reality, they didn''t want to go head to head with the Ning Family for Xia Xingchen!


    After being bewitched by the words of the two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants, aside from Tang Qi, everyone else was visibly moved. There were even signs of retreat in their eyes!


    Seeing this, Tang Luo could only helplessly shake his head ¡­


    Under the deterrence of the Ning Family, the hearts and minds of the members of the Golden Cave had dispersed. Even if they knew that the Ning Family didn''t dare to kill them openly, they wouldn''t want to fight the Ning Family anymore!


    He was afraid before the battle!


    Tang Luo also felt helpless ¡­


    "It''s over! "The Ning Family has made up their minds to kill them. They won''t give me face, even if it means they won''t give me any face!"


    "The mysterious Selling Gold Cave can''t even shake the Ning Family!"


    "A thousand words, ten thousand words, it''s all because that monster angered the Ning family!"


    "That monster has only just risen in power and is already being killed! "What a pity!"


    "You''re right, no matter how monstrous he is, he will die for sure this time!"


    The crowd surrounding the square exploded into discussion.

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    The main topic of discussion for the people around the square was about the fight between the Skinner and the Ning Family, not about Xia Xinghe. In their eyes, Xia Xinghe was no different from a dead man.


    On the square, the Sale Grotto was fighting with the Ning Family, but their momentum was suppressed by the Ning Family.


    The Ning Family was in control of the whole thing now. It was so powerful that it was shocking!


    At the same time, in the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion in the Sale Grotto.


    Xia Xinghe and Lan Yiyi didn''t know anything that happened in the outside world.


    The two of them were completely focused on their cultivation. Especially Xia Xingchen, the person who had truly caused all of this. It was as if he did not exist at all.


    However, it was at this moment that, without any warning, Xia Xing''s eyes suddenly opened, and a bright light shone out from within them!


    At the same time, Xia Xing''s sky palace spiritual sea began to tremble. The sky palace spiritual sea was constantly expanding, several times larger than before. The amount of spiritual energy stored within it was also several times thicker than before!


    Streams of golden spiritual energy, much purer than before, gushed out of Xia Xingchen''s body like fountains, causing the Sky Fragrance Pavilion''s tables, chairs, and utensils to shatter one after another!


    Level 7 of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!


    Xia Xinghe made another breakthrough!


    However, in the next moment, the light in Xia Xinghe''s eyes turned into doubt as he looked at the pile of spirit stones in front of him with a complicated expression. Among the spirit stones, almost fifty of them had turned into useless stones.


    Seeing this scene, Xia Xinghe couldn''t help muttering to himself, "Strange, the spirit stones consumed by the breakthrough this time is even less than I expected, moreover, the speed of the absorption of the Spirit Swallowing Heaven Stealing Technique is even faster than before. It has only been a few hours since I started cultivating and have made the breakthrough, right?"


    Xia Xinghe closed his eyes in contemplation. After a few breaths, Xia Xinghe opened his eyes again. There was no longer any doubt in his eyes. Instead, they were filled with confidence!


    Did Xia Xinghe finally understand the question in his heart?


    Of course not!


    Xia Xinghe only knew that this kind of change without any warning would only benefit him a hundred times. If that was the case, then why did he need to investigate it further? In any case, this heaven defying Heaven Swallowing Art contained many secrets, and Xia Xinghe did not mind having another one!


    Glancing lightly at Lan Yiyi who was still digesting the Spirit Destruction Pill, Xia Xinghe thoughtfully muttered, "Perhaps, I should have let my cultivation enter a more detailed and systematic state in advance. In addition to the sudden change in the Spirit Swallowing Heavenly Art, my cultivation speed would have definitely improved!"


    "Then, let''s start with the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror!" After Xia Xinghe finished speaking, he slowly stood up.


    But just at this moment, a muffled sound that resounded through the horizon suddenly exploded out, and from the direction of the plaza, it entered into the Gold Sale Cave, and also entered into Xia Xing''s ears ¡­


    BOOM!


    The ground trembled slightly, and Xia Xinghe''s feet could clearly feel it shaking!


    Xia Xing squinted his eyes as a cold smile appeared on his face. In an instant, a gigantic and vast Spiritual Sense spread out crazily towards the plaza outside the Gold Sale Cave ¡­


    Everything in the plaza was covered by Xia Xinghe''s enormous consciousness ¡­


    He saw the two opposing sides, as well as Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing, who were activating their Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. The two golden bodies, which were almost two hundred feet tall, were standing upright on the square with astonishing momentum. The violent explosion just now and the shaking of the ground must have been caused by the two golden figures unleashing their supernatural powers.


    On the other side, besides Tang Luo and Tang Qi, everyone else from the Selling Gold Cave retreated under the pressure of the two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants from the Ning Family. They were on the verge of retreating to the front of the Selling Gold Cave!


    In other words, Tang Luo and Tang Qi were now confronting hundreds of people from the Ning Clan on the square!

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    Xia Xinghe smiled sinisterly. He didn''t seem to feel any fear or panic because of the Ning brothers who had shown off their prowess outside. In his eyes, the overweeningly powerful Ning brothers were nothing more than a bunch of chickens and dogs!


    "Two of the seven levels of Celestial Phenomenon Mirror came at once. The Ning Clan really intends to leave me here in the Selling Gold Cave!" Xia Xinghe shook his head as he sneered, "Then I''ll start with the Ning Family!"


    Finishing his words, Xia Xinghe didn''t rush to act against the Ning family. Instead, he used his huge divine sense to secretly observe everything on the plaza ¡­


    At this moment, Tang Luo and Tang Qi would rather die than retreat. The Ning family didn''t want to wait any longer, especially Ning Yuanbo. He issued an order to ignite Xia Xinghe''s anger ¡­


    If he didn''t kill Tang Luo, the rest would die without mercy!


    Who are the others?


    Xia Xinghe didn''t care. He only knew that he and Lan Yiyi were among those three words!


    "I want to see who will die today!" The corners of Xia Xing''s mouth curled up into a sinister smile.


    As soon as his voice fell, Xia Xinghe flew up and followed the broken crystal wall to the high platform next to Ning Hao.


    "You ¡­ What are you doing? " Ning Hao had already woken up, but his breath was weak to the extreme. His face was as pale as paper, as if he could die at any moment.


    Having his chest pierced through by Xia Xinghe''s fist, he could still hold on for so long. It had to be said that it was already a miracle that Ning Hao hadn''t died yet.


    Perhaps, Ning Hao was supported by the faith in his heart, which was why he was able to live until now with a sigh.


    This was because Ning Hao firmly believed that the people of the Ning family would be here soon. As long as the people of the Ning family came, then Ning Hao would be saved.


    However, no one from the Ning Family came. Instead, Xia Xingchen jumped down from the Pavilion of Heaven''s Fragrance first.


    Ning Hao''s eyes were filled with terror as he stared at Xia Xinghe.


    This extremely mysterious and unfathomable man in front of his eyes actually made Ning Hao experience an unprecedented fear.


    "Kill you." Xia Xinghe seemed to be talking about a trivial matter, not caring at all.


    "NO!" You can''t kill me! " Ning Hao panicked and started shouting hysterically, "The people from the Ning Family are outside!" Didn''t you hear the explosion? The experts of the Ning Family had arrived! "If you let me go, I can guarantee that you won''t die ¡­"


    "I know that the people from the Ning Clan have arrived. I also know that two of them are at the 7th level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror." Xia Xinghe''s tone was cold and without any fluctuations. However, after saying this, Xia Xinghe suddenly revealed a fiendish smile, "No matter who it is, it won''t change your fate."


    The moment Xia Xinghe''s voice faded, he gently lifted his legs. Under Ning Hao''s panic-stricken and helpless, pleading eyes, Xia Xinghe stepped on his throat!


    Pfft!


    Ning Hao''s throat instantly turned into a deflated balloon. Soft and weak, it shriveled up like a piece of paper ¡­


    Finally, at this moment, without the support of the last strand of straw, his vitality completely vanished!


    Ning Hao, dead!


    Xia Xinghe didn''t even bother to look at Ning Hao. He swept his leg out and swept up Ning Hao''s body. He then turned into an arrow and flew out of the Golden Ointment Cave!


    Ning Hao''s corpse crashed through the bronze door and flew past the door. It flew over the heads of those who retreated from the Gold Sale Cave and directly shot into the square!


    Facing this sudden corpse, everyone in the square subconsciously stopped their hands at this moment. Their gazes were all fixed on the corpse that was still flying in the air ¡­

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    "It''s Hao''er!"


    "Damn it!"


    Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing saw the body at almost the same time, and they immediately let out a roar that resounded through the sky!


    Boom! *


    Ning Hao''s body was heavily smashed into the square. Moreover, his body was unerringly thrown between Tang Luo, his two brothers, and the Ning family members ¡­


    At this time, the rest of the Ning Family, as well as all the people surrounding the square, had also clearly seen the appearance of the corpse. It was indeed Ning Hao.


    However, Ning Hao''s body was already soaked in blood. He died with everlasting regret in his eyes. There was even a frightening hole in his chest, especially in his neck. It seemed as if he could lose the ability to connect his head to his body at any time and break it ¡­


    Hiss!


    Everyone in the audience could not help but suck in a breath of cold air!


    Everyone could see that this Ning Hao had clearly just been killed. That was to say, the murderer had only killed Ning Hao after the Ning Family had arrived, which meant that the murderer had completely disregarded the Ning Family, the experts of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, and even used Ning Hao''s corpse to viciously beat up Ning Yuanbo, Ning Yuanqing, and the Ning Family''s face!


    "Too arrogant!"


    "Was it done by that evildoer at the sixth level of the Celestial Mirror?"


    "He really is a little too arrogant!"


    "After the two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants of the Ning family displayed their might, he still dared to kill Ning Hao?"


    "He basically doesn''t put the Ning Family''s Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant in his eyes, or the entire Ning Family in his eyes!"


    "Didn''t you see? "Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing''s faces turned purple!"


    "It looks like this freak has to die today. Maybe he wants to drag me down with him before he dies!"


    The sound of discussions around the square kept stimulating Ning Yuanbo and Ning Yuanqing, who were already on the verge of going berserk...


    "I want to tear him into a thousand pieces!" Ning Yuanbo could no longer control himself and let out a roar that could even shake the earth!


    After all, the corpse in front of him was his only son, Ning Hao!


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The stone ground under his feet was breaking inch by inch, cracking non-stop. In the blink of an eye, almost half of the ground in the square had exploded. What was even more exaggerated was that the golden body floating above his head seemed to sense his endless rage. It spread out its huge arms, preparing to crush all the enemies in front of it!


    "Big brother! I''m going to kill that damn guy! " Ning Yuanqing was already hot-tempered. At this moment, he could not control his boiling blood. Killing intent flashed in his eyes. Before he could finish his words, Ning Yuanqing had already leaped up and flew towards the Gold Sale Cave with the golden body above his head!


    "It''s over!"


    "The two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendants from the Ning Clan were enraged. That evildoer definitely has no way to survive!"


    "What a pity, such a monster."


    Seeing Ning Yuanqing''s rage, everyone was sure that Xia Xinghe was going to die!


    Suddenly, in the moment when Ning Yuanqing flew up into the air, a cold and teasing voice came out of the goldsale. Although it was not loud, it resounded in the sky, as if it had smashed into the souls of everyone present.


    "There are too many people who wanted to kill me, but in the end, all of them were killed by me!"


    Arrogant and domineering!


    How arrogant!


    Everyone, including Ning Yuanqing, who had just taken action, couldn''t even react to what had happened. Inside the Gold Sale Grotto, a golden palm about five hundred feet in size smashed through the dome of the ancient palace. It was like a giant pillar that had been uprooted from the ground, flying through the air and falling from the sky towards Ning Yuanqing, who was about to burst out in rage.

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    Compared to that enormous golden palm, that divine aura above Ning Yuanqing''s head that was at least a hundred meters in length, appeared extremely insignificant, like an ant ¡­


    A single palm was already four hundred to five hundred zhang long. If this palm were to appear in full form, how big would it be?


    At this moment, everyone was extremely shocked. All of them held their breath as they raised their heads and stared at the giant golden palm in the air. There were even some who were timid.


    "Oh my god! What realm is his strength in? "


    "A single palm is already forty to fifty meters wide. To actually attack someone, the lowest level is at the peak of Heavenly Xiang stage!"


    "Even the Old Master of the Ning family may not be able to condense such a huge gold body aura, right?"


    "Since when did the Capital City have such a terrifying expert?"


    "It''s simply the realm of Half-step Grandmaster!"


    Everyone was sighing at the terrifying power of that giant golden palm and the powerful strength of the person behind it. And at this time, that giant golden palm, which had shocked the whole audience, smashed onto the gold body aura above Ning Yuanqing''s head!


    The huge golden palm, with its unparalleled might, struck onto the gold body aura above Ning Yuanqing without reservation!


    Boom!


    A deafening explosion resounded as if the sky had been blasted open. It shook the entire audience, causing them to temporarily lose their hearing at the first moment!


    Although they had lost their sense of hearing, they were not blind. Everyone on the square could still see the battle taking place in the air!


    The huge golden palm and Ning Yuanqing''s gold body aura clashed. Layers of air that looked like real energy waves burst like water and spread in all directions, creating a spectacular scene!


    However, the crowd was not in the mood to watch such a wondrous sight. Instead, they focused all of their attention on the giant golden palm and gold body aura in the center of the storm ¡­


    As soon as they came into contact, Ning Yuanqing''s gold body aura seemed to have received an extremely violent impact. In the blink of an eye, it began to shatter inch by inch. In just a few breaths of time, Ning Yuanqing''s gold body aura had completely disintegrated, turning into golden fragments which filled the world!


    However, the attack from the giant golden palm did not stop at all!


    After shattering the gold body aura, the giant golden palm smashed towards Ning Yuanqing with unstoppable force!


    Boom! *


    Countless numbers of people fell to the ground. Along with the shaking, almost half of the open space in the plaza shot out stone fragments that filled the sky. Dust that covered the sky rushed up into the sky, completely blocking everyone''s line of sight!


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The cold and chaotic sound of the wind filled the entire plaza.


    Not long after, the ground shook and stopped moving.


    The dust that was flying in the air was no longer as irritable as before.


    The line of sight of the crowd gradually returned to its original state.


    At this moment, what entered everyone''s eyes was a scene like this ¡­ The golden light that shot into the sky dissipated, and the blank area between Tang Luo and the others and Gold Selling Cave''s group was completely covered by a gigantic handprint. The most ridiculous thing was that in the middle of the handprint, there was actually an additional frightening pool ¡­ Mud!

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    A deathly silence completely enveloped everyone in the open ground. A kind of pressure that was as heavy as a mountain tightly suppressed everyone''s heart ¡­


    After half an incense''s time, the people who were stunned on the open ground finally burst out in waves of shouts, as if they were venting something ¡­


    "Die ¡­" "Dead?"


    "Ning Yuanqing from the Cultivation Level with the seventh level of Heavenly Xiang stage was turned into minced meat in a single round?"


    "This is too terrifying!"


    "Who exactly is it? There are only a few people in Capital City with Half-step Grandmaster! "


    The sounds of discussions were like waves, one after another, as they continuously exploded in the plaza. Everyone was discussing Ning Yuanqing who had been smashed into meat paste, the golden palm, and the identity of the person behind it. However, no one believed that the person who was responsible for all of this was Xia Xingchen, who had just levelled up to Heavenly Combination stage level 7.


    Xia Xingchen had used this giant golden palm that was disguised as Half-step Grandmaster before, and its strength was so strong that it was hard to believe!


    Now that the Cultivation Level had once again broken through and successfully advanced to the seventh level of Heavenly Combination stage, when Xia Xingchen once again used this kind of Grand Emperor''s sacred art, the power would naturally become even more berserk.


    At the same time, in the Gold Selling Cave.


    Xia Xingchen sat crossed legged on the stage, he raised his head and looked at the dome that he had just destroyed and spat out a mouthful of impure Qi, his forehead was already covered with a fine layer of perspiration.


    "Although the Cultivation Level has been raised to the seventh level of the Heavenly Combination stage, the consumption of the Non-Phase Divine Art is still somewhat huge. It''s about right, before my spirit energy runs out, I can still strike out with my palm ¡­" "It seems that I have to increase the speed of my breakthrough. With my current strength, even if it''s enough to instantly kill most people with Heavenly Xiang stage, I still have no chance of winning against true Half-step Grandmaster!"


    If someone was within the Gold Selling Cave, they would definitely be shocked to the point of screaming involuntarily. No one would have thought that the person who unleashed such an earth-shattering attack, was actually Xia Xingchen, at the seventh level of Heavenly Combination stage!


    It was a pity that within the Gold Selling Cave, everyone had gathered together. Other than Xia Xingchen, there was not a single other person. As for Lan Yiyi, she was still immersed in the process of breaking through, and had no reaction to the outside world.


    Following that, Xia Xingchen slowly stood up, took steady and steady steps, and walked step by step out of the Gold Selling Cave.


    All that was happening on the plaza, including all the other sounds, were enveloped by Xia Xingchen''s divine sense. No matter what happened, they could not escape his control, yet at this moment, he knew that it was time to walk out ¡­


    Ta ta ta ¡­


    Xia Xingchen''s footsteps were steady and powerful.


    When Xia Xingchen took a step forward, the moment he walked out of the Gold Selling Cave, on the plaza, tens of thousands of people had their gazes locked on Xia Xingchen at the same time!


    "Is that him?"


    "A Cultivation Level of the seventh floor of the Heavenly Combination stage? is it not the same as the Cultivation Level at the sixth level of Heavenly Combination stage? "


    "Could it be that this freak has broken through?"


    "Don''t be silly! In a single night, how is it possible to break through from the sixth level of the Heavenly Combination stage to the seventh? "


    "That golden palm just now, it definitely wasn''t sent out by him. He hasn''t reached the Heavenly Xiang stage yet!"


    "The person who protected him, I''m afraid it''s really without a doubt Half-step Grandmaster!"


    "What luck, to actually be able to obtain the favor of Half-step Grandmaster."


    "But, there are only a few Half-step Grandmaster in the Capital City, who would protect him?"


    On the open ground, countless people were scrambling to be the first to discuss and shout ¡­


    His words were filled with shock, astonishment, confusion, excitement, jealousy, and jealousy ¡­

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    As for Xia Xingchen, who was in the middle of the storm, he acted as if he did not hear those discussions, as he calmly walked in the direction of the people of Ning family.


    Wherever Xia Xingchen went, the people from the Gold Selling Cave would unconsciously make way for him. In fact, those people even had the illusion that they did not dare to look straight at Xia Xingchen ¡­


    From the very beginning, the weak that needed the protection of the Gold Selling Cave had transformed with a shake of their bodies, becoming the focus of the entire audience. This change in role was the true reason why everyone in the Gold Selling Cave did not dare to look straight at Xia Xingchen.


    He felt guilty.


    Especially when they recalled the destructive palm strike just now, everyone felt extremely ashamed and terrified. If that palm strike didn''t hit Ning Yuanqing and instead struck the people from the Gold Selling Cave''s side, then the consequences would be ¡­ No one dared to think any further!


    Xia Xingchen who was being stared at by so many people, continued to move forward, and when he reached the two of them, the two of them came back to their senses, and stared at Xia Xingchen in shock, as though they wanted to place their eyes on him!


    did not care about Tang Luo''s and Tang Qi''s horrified gazes. Or perhaps, it could be said that he was already used to this kind of dog blood attention and shock, so he only walked to Tang Luo''s front and stopped, standing still, and looked at Ning Yuanbo who was standing in front of him.


    "I was the one who killed Ning Hao. If you want revenge, you can come over and try." Xia Xingchen''s expression was calm, his tone indifferent, as if he did not place Ning Yuanbo in his eyes!


    Xia Xingchen was calm and composed, his Qi was like water, making people unable to see through him, unable to see through him.


    On the other hand, Ning Yuanbo had everything written on his face...


    At this moment, Ning Yuanbo was no longer in control of the situation when he faced his son''s killer. On the contrary, he looked as if he was facing a great enemy. His face was ashen, and the corners of his mouth were twitching.


    Xia Xingchen''s voice still echoed in the air above the plaza.


    When the echoes had completely disappeared, Ning Yuanbo swallowed his saliva with much difficulty. His throat was a little tight as he growled, "May I ask, which senior was the one who acted just now?"


    "Why are you asking so much?" Xia Xingchen raised the corner of his mouth, and revealed a teasing evil smile, as he laughed coldly: "If you want to fight, then fight! If you want to kill me, then come and kill me! "


    This time, it was Ning Yuanbo''s turn to be speechless!


    Fight?


    Kill Xia Xingchen?


    What a joke!


    Knowing that there was an unfathomable expert of the Half-step Grandmaster who was still hiding in the shadows, would Ning Yuanbo dare to step forward?


    One step, Ning Yuanbo would most likely follow Ning Yuanqing''s example!


    One had to know that Ning Yuanqing''s blood had not dried up yet!


    The hatred for his son was absolutely irreconcilable, but the prerequisite was that he had to have the strength to take revenge!


    Otherwise, the only one who would die would be Ning Yuanbo himself!


    After all, the person who had just killed Ning Yuanqing was already recognized by everyone as the Half-step Grandmaster!


    As for Half-step Grandmaster Realm Rankers, there were only a few in Capital City, Tianchu Martial Academy He Kunlun was one, Prince Wu Chu Mu was one, Ning family Old Gramps was one, and Old Gramps who was on par with Ning family Old Gramps was also one.


    These four were the publicly recognized Four Great Half-step Grandmaster within the Capital City. As for the Prime Minister Gu Xunwen, it was rumored that he also possessed the Half-step Grandmaster, but he had never fought before.


    Other than Gu Xunwen, there were three more people. They were experts who were also possible to have entered the Half-step Grandmaster realm, Tu Yi of the Prince Wu''s Mansion, the first instructor of the Tianchu Martial Academy, Mo Wusheng, and the second instructor Shang Jian.


    Other than these eight, there were no other nine people in Capital City. As for the experts who had recently entered Capital City, how could this group of ordinary citizens know?


    That was the key point that shocked everyone. Ning Yuanbo did not dare to take a step forward!


    None of them were people that Ning Yuanbo had the right to fight against!

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    Ning Yuanbo stared unwaveringly at the fearless Xia Xingchen. In the end, he gritted his teeth and roared out in a low, sinister voice, "My Ning family will remember today''s matter!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Yuanbo dashed out of the square without even looking back!


    Ning Yuanbo was actually running away without a fight!


    On the plaza, everyone was dumbstruck, no one had expected this result, even the Gold Selling Cave was stunned.


    For a moment, the entire square was silent, so silent that a pin drop could be heard.


    In the Ning family camp, Ning Yuanqing had perished, Ning Yuanbo had fled, and one of the two great Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant''s members had died, while the other fled.


    Immediately, the Ning family who had come in a grandiose manner and had a might that shook the heavens, scattered like birds and beasts in panic. He didn''t even have the courage to turn his head to look at Xia Xingchen!


    Ta ta ta ¡­


    The messy and flustered sounds of footsteps, from strong to weak, finally, completely disappeared. The entire stadium once again returned to that kind of deathly silence ¡­


    "He ran away?" Xia Xingchen muttered to himself, he stared at the direction of the Ning family with contempt, and in that moment, he did not know what to say!


    Xia Xingchen really did not expect that the aggressively approaching Ning Yuanbo would actually disregard the dignity of his Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, the face of his Ning family, and the ocean of blood feud between his son and younger brother, and directly choose to escape ¡­


    In the end, even Xia Xingchen did not expect this outcome, much less the spectators!


    "It can''t be? Ning Yuanbo escaped? "


    "The Ning family was actually scared off!"


    "Too terrifying!" That palm attack, even if the Old Lord of Ning family were to personally come, he might not be able to receive it right? "


    "This monstrous genius has obtained such a powerful backer. His luck is truly heaven-defying!"


    "The Old Master of the Ning family will not take this lying down, the Half-step Grandmaster behind this monster is not for show!"


    "Capital City is going to change!"


    The sounds of discussion shot straight into the sky, seeming as if they wanted to pierce through the heavens!


    All of this was because of the appearance of Xia Xingchen, who had risen up like a demon!


    However, the people in the plaza didn''t know of Xia Xingchen''s name ¡­


    After crushing his enemies, he had arrogantly shouted out his name?


    Xia Xingchen was not so bored!


    Completely ignoring the discussions around him, Xia Xingchen shook his head in disdain, turned around, and walked into the Gold Selling Cave ¡­ Actually, he had thought of an even more interesting revenge action, one that was aimed at the Ning family!


    Xia Xingchen was such a person, he would definitely not let anyone who offended him off, not to mention the fact that he came here to seek revenge with a great fanfare, it was clear that Ning family was trying to take his life. New grudges and old grudges added together, Ning family was already included on the killing list by Xia Xingchen!


    However, before that, he had to completely devour all of the remaining Spirit Stone in the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion.


    Accompanying the waves of exclamations and discussions, Xia Xingchen calmly walked into the Gold Selling Cave ¡­


    After Xia Xingchen left, Tang Luo was the first to awaken from his shock, and coldly swept his eyes over the group of Gold Selling Cave s who were retreating before him. Tang Luo coldly snorted, and quickly chased after Xia Xingchen.


    And on the other side, everyone from the Gold Selling Cave, after being swept by Tang Luo''s ice-cold gaze, could not help but shiver ¡­


    "Young master''s eyes... It''s not the same as before! " Amongst everyone in the Gold Selling Cave, the strongest Cultivation Level, Elder Chen, seemed to have come to know Tang Luo for the first time.


    The other Heavenly Xiang stage elder did not reply and only nodded his head in deep thought.


    Right at this moment, Tang Qi walked over slowly, laughed coldly, and said to the two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant s: "Come to think of it, you two, I still have to thank you two. If it wasn''t for you two cowering before the battle, you wouldn''t have provoked my young master.

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    "Seven directors, what do you mean by this?" The two Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant s looked at each other in confusion, and in the end, Elder Chen asked a question.


    "Nothing." Tang Qi shook his head with a smile, looked deeply into the direction of Tang Luo''s disappearance with a rather gratified expression, and muttered to himself. "Young master, I''ve experienced the feeling of people betraying their loved ones once again. "Hahaha!"


    Tang Qi threw his head back and laughed loudly as he walked towards the Gold Selling Cave.


    The people of Ning family had escaped, Xia Xingchen had left, Tang Luo and Tang Qi had returned to Gold Selling Cave, the plaza was a mess, all that were left were the busybodies and the guards who did not know where to go.


    At the same time, Gold Selling Cave, Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion.


    "Young master!" Tang Luo followed in Xia Xingchen''s footsteps and walked into the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion.


    Xia Xingchen acted as if he did not see Tang Luo, and continued to sit crossed legged on the ground, with his eyes closed.


    Seeing that Xia Xingchen was ignoring him, Tang Luo became even more anxious!


    "Young master, Ning family will definitely not let this go easily. The ones who have come this time are the brothers Ning Yuanqing and Ning Yuanbo, and maybe the next ones who will come will be Ning Tianlan and Ning Tianlan. There is even the possibility that they will be the Old Master of Ning family who has already stepped into the Half-step Grandmaster realm!" Tang Luo''s voice was urgent, but within her tone of voice, she unconsciously revealed a hint of excitement.


    Until now, Xia Xingchen had slightly raised his eyelids, and swept a glance at Tang Luo. Abruptly, the corners of Xia Xingchen''s lips curled up, revealing a deep and meaningful smile, "Since there''s a fierce tiger in your heart, why must you hide it?"


    When Xia Xingchen said this, Tang Luo''s expression immediately stiffened, as if his thoughts were seen through, he was extremely shocked.


    "Although I am not clear about your story, from your tone, I can feel the excitement that has been suppressed for a long time. Is it because I challenged the supreme position of the Ning family and touched the tiger in your heart?" Xia Xingchen laughed softly, "If that''s the case, then there''s no need to suppress it anymore. Furthermore, I can see through your true Cultivation Level in front of me, so there''s no need to hide it anymore."


    Hearing Xia Xingchen''s words, Tang Luo became even more shocked, the two ophthalmic pupil could not help but stare at Xia Xingchen, as though they had seen a monster.


    "Young Master, you can actually see through my disguise?" Tang Luo was dazed for a long time, then said stiffly: "My innate power, is simply suppressing the Cultivation Level, I never thought that it would actually not escape young noble''s notice ¡­"


    "It''s just a small trick." Xia Xingchen curled his lips in disapproval and then said: "I''m guessing that the reason you are suppressing the Cultivation Level s is related to your encounter today, and what happened to you, is similar to how someone or some power suppressed you, and the person or force that suppressed you, is an existence that you cannot go against. Until you see me, the toughness and bloodlust that you displayed in front of the Ning family, has also awakened the tiger in your heart, and you want to fight with it, or even fight with your life!"


    "Young master, you really are a godly person!" Tang Luo, whose face was filled with shock, held back for a good long while before finally saying this sentence heavily.


    "Since there is a tiger in my heart, I will not control it. Let it go as it pleases. As for the rules, I will never be bound by them because I will become the one who made the rules!" Xia Xingchen laughed faintly, but''s blood was boiling, his fists were tightly clenched, his veins were popping out!


    "I got it!" Tang Luo growled, like a wild beast, he became berserk and bloodthirsty, "I will no longer control myself, and I will no longer let the matter of people betraying my loved ones to happen again. There will be a day when I will return to the imperial city and stain the earth with my blood!"

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    Tang Luo seemed to have become a completely different person. The gentleness from before was already gone, and what replaced it was madness that had been suppressed for a long time. That pair of ophthalmic pupil s had become even redder, as if they were dyed in blood.


    Boom! *


    A strong golden aura burst out from Tang Luo''s body, the power of the peak of the seventh level of Heavenly Xiang stage swept out, and in a split-second, the walls inside the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion were immediately shattered by the terrifying might!


    "In order to survive, I used the innate power Spirit Seal to control the Cultivation Level at the first level of Heavenly Xiang stage. Now, I don''t want to continue my disguise!" Tang Luo''s long hair fluttered crazily, her aura was astonishing!


    However, Tang Luo was only a little over twenty years old, yet had a Cultivation Level at the peak of the seventh level of Heavenly Xiang stage. This huge difference in strength and age did not surprise Xia Xingchen in the slightest.


    Although Xia Xingchen had seen through Tang Luo''s Cultivation Level, a youth in his twenties who possessed such a Cultivation Level was practically as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. Even the Chu Qingcheng who boasted of unlimited potential only had a cultivation of the third level of Heavenly Xiang stage when he saw Xia Xingchen!


    Regarding this, Xia Xingchen was still not surprised at all. He did not even bat an eyelid!


    Seventh level of the Heavenly Xiang stage at the age of twenty?


    Sorry!


    Back in the Nine Heavens and Ten Hells, when Xia Xingchen was not even twenty years old, he was already a grandmaster level expert!


    Xia Xingchen looked at Tang Luo. Although no surprise flashed across the eyes of the ophthalmic pupil, it revealed an appreciative look. Without a doubt, Xia Xingchen had broken the last shackles that bound Tang Luo, allowing someone more comprehensive than Zuo Xiao, to completely let go of himself!


    Tang Luo''s schemes, strength, madness, cruelty, strategy, eyes, etc. were all stronger than Zuo Xiao''s, and his power was far stronger than Zuo Xiao''s. More importantly, Xia Xingchen needed Tang Luo''s power right now, so Xia Xingchen planned to keep Tang Luo.


    On one side, just as Xia Xingchen had the thought of taking Tang Luo in, on the other side, Tang Luo immediately cupped his hands together, bowed deeply towards Xia Xingchen, and asked respectfully: "Sir, do you need me to do something?"


    The current Tang Luo, had already completely submitted to Xia Xingchen. Or rather, it could be said that he was extremely firm, and wanted to embrace Xia Xingchen''s thigh!


    It was not just because of Xia Xingchen''s identity as a pill refiner, but also because of his charisma and that mysterious expert from Half-step Grandmaster ¡­


    In fact, if these factors were looked at individually, Tang Luo might not be tempted, but if they were put together, then there would be a lot more problems!


    For example, why would the Half-step Grandmaster serve Xia Xingchen who was at the seventh level of the Heavenly Combination stage?


    Because of the Pills? Or could it be that the Half-step Grandmaster was simply a super strong expert that Xia Xingchen had created with his Pills?


    If Xia Xingchen could create one Half-step Grandmaster, as long as he was given enough resources, he could create a second, third or even stronger Grandmaster!


    Also, a few hours ago, Xia Xingchen was only at the sixth level of the Heavenly Combination stage, but a few hours later, he broke through to the seventh level of the Heavenly Combination stage. This detail was naturally included in Tang Luo''s calculations, as he was even more shocked with Xia Xingchen''s potential and talent.


    A pill refiner who could use Pills to create an unrivaled master, and one who had unlimited potential and talent, with multiple identities in total, Xia Xingchen was just a piece of cake to Tang Luo!

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    Five years later, eight years later, ten years later, no one dared to predict what level Xia Xingchen would reach at that time. In any case, Tang Luo was confident that after a few years, Xia Xingchen would definitely have the qualifications and the ability to help him accomplish his revenge, even in the imperial capital!


    These were all things that Tang Luo could rely on to get revenge on, and also factors and bases that he had to be loyal to Xia Xingchen!


    Xia Xingchen gave a deep glance at Tang Luo, and lightly said: "Your internal department doesn''t seem to be very peaceful. There are many people who aren''t willing to stand on the same front as you ¡­"


    Xia Xingchen did not finish his words, because he knew that Tang Luo was a smart person.


    "I understand!" Tang Luo straightened his body, his eyes filled with killing intent.


    Tang Luo understood what Xia Xingchen meant. This time, when the Ning family attacked, the performance of the people of the Gold Selling Cave made Xia Xingchen very unsatisfied.


    Xia Xingchen was very interested in the channels of Gold Selling Cave, because this was the place where Xia Xingchen needed the most, and also the place he longed for the most!


    As for Xia Xingchen, he had no interest in annexing the Gold Selling Cave, so he could only let Tang Luo handle the internal affairs of the Gold Selling Cave.


    With that, Tang Luo turned and walked out of the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion with a gloomy look in his eyes.


    "Go!" Xia Xingchen looked at the tightly shut door of Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, smiled, and laughed sinisterly: "I do not need any subordinates who are bound by the rules, what I need is, like me, to ignore the rules. This, Zuo Xiao has done very well!"


    When his voice fell, Xia Xingchen closed his eyes as the Heaven Devouring Art bloomed once more. He then began to frantically devour the remaining sixty to seventy Spiritual level Grade Spirit Stone s in front of him ¡­


    The night quickly disappeared and was replaced by the morning sun.


    However, many major events had occurred that night.


    For example, the conflict at the Gold Selling Cave Auction House, the tragic deaths of Ning Hao and Ning Yuanqing, the withdrawal of Ning Yuanbo without a fight, and the face of one of the two great Imperial Clans, the Ning family, all fell to the ground.


    For example, after the Ning family had retreated, the Gold Selling Cave had launched a clean-up operation that night, causing all of the internal guards to be killed. The person who did this, was the master of the Chu Country, Tang Luo!


    Master of Gold Selling Cave?


    Tang Luo?


    Was it a surprise?


    At least, Xia Xingchen had already figured out Tang Luo''s identity.


    Also, other than the annihilation of Chen Lao Dao and Xu Youzhi''s family, Ye Family, who could be considered one of the hegemony forces of Outer city, had also been uprooted and annihilated, along with the seven families and two small families that were attached to the Ye Family!


    Inner city was a stormy place, and it was a street that was dyed in blood!


    For a moment, the entire Capital City was in chaos.


    Everyone shifted their attention to Xia Xingchen who was still in Gold Selling Cave.


    What was worth mentioning was that when these explosive news spread out, all the people within the Capital City, regardless of whether they were part of the Outer city or not, began to frantically inquire about Xia Xingchen''s background. In merely half a day, everything that Xia Xingchen said, had spread throughout the entire Capital City!


    Including Xia Xingchen''s identity as a pill refiner, the fact that he was in Eastsea City and caused a ruckus during the Tianchu Martial Academy''s admissions examination, the heaven-defying beheading of Xue Long, the dozen or so experts in the Dingguo City''s bloody battle, all caused a huge stir in the Dingguo City. Under Jing San''s arrangements, even the news of Xia Xingchen crushing Zhou Yu had spread throughout the Capital City!


    Including the series of incidents that had happened in Capital City tonight, Xia Xingchen was the fuse that led to this incident. In one night, the name Xia Xingchen had spread throughout the entire Capital City, and his name had even resounded throughout the entire Capital City!

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    It had only been the first day that Xia Xingchen had entered the Capital City, but he had already ignited a huge earthquake of the Epic Tier, allowing tens of millions of citizens in the Capital City to deeply understand what it meant to be overbearing and arrogant. At the same time, it also allowed everyone in the Capital City to see for themselves what it meant to ignore all the rules!


    Xia Xingchen gave off an impression that there were no rules at all.


    If they wanted to slap his face, Ning family had to endure it.


    If you want to kill someone, then just kill them.


    Without any warning, there was no trace of him.


    This also caused everyone in Capital City to feel threatened, as they were afraid that something was wrong with Xia Xingchen, and they would be the target of this attack!


    There were arguments whenever there were discussions, especially for Xia Xingchen, who had suddenly leaped up to become the talk of town.


    Many people were afraid of Xia Xingchen, because Xia Xingchen had grasped the Void End pill dao divine art. Similarly, they would also be trembling from Xia Xingchen''s unimaginable speed of breakthrough, such as the aristocratic families that Li Mo and Wang Fei belonged to, which were in constant fear.


    This kind of person thought that everything that Xia Xingchen had done was given to him by the super strong expert who had been protecting him in the dark from start to finish. If that super expert did not give him any more support, then Xia Xingchen would become a stray dog, and he would be chased by the big powers!


    Some people thought that even if Xia Xingchen had the Half-step Grandmaster to back him up, what could he do?


    The Ning family s also had Half-step Grandmaster, including the Tianchu Martial Academy s who had already formed an irreconcilable enmity with Xia Xingchen, both of them had Half-step Grandmaster, and these two great forces would definitely not sit idly by and watch Xia Xingchen being so arrogant and despotic, and would definitely take intense revenge on Xia Xingchen!


    The controversy surrounding Xia Xingchen grew more and more intense, to the point that it had already become a hot topic of conversation in all the streets of Capital City.


    Unknowingly, it was already noon. From the time Xia Xingchen''s news had spread to now, half a day had already passed, but the few great powers within the Capital City were still as unmoving as a mountain. Even Ning family, who had been ruthlessly slapped in the face by Xia Xingchen, had chosen to remain silent for the first time ever!


    The citizens of the Capital City can still accept the silence of the other forces, but what is your Ning family doing?


    Not only had Xia Xingchen killed Ning Hao, he had also killed Ning Yuanqing in front of everyone!


    Who was Ning Yuanqing?


    One of the five Heaven''s Pride of Chu Country, Ning Qian''s father!


    Could the Ning family endure it?


    Xia Xingchen disregarded the rules, so did Ning family also start to disrespect himself?


    Just as everyone''s attention was focused on the Ning family, Xia Xingchen, who was in the middle of the Gold Selling Cave, also successfully ended his breakthrough ¡­


    Gold Selling Cave, Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion.


    Golden spirit energy that was as thick as an arm surged around Xia Xingchen, twisting and turning the ground into pieces and flying away.


    And the mountainous pile of Spirit Stone in front of Xia Xingchen, had also completely become useless stones.


    "Eighth level of the Heavenly Combination stage, completed!" Xia Xingchen was very satisfied with his own cultivation progress. As long as he had enough resources, Xia Xingchen''s Cultivation Level would advance at a shocking speed. This was the heaven defying aspect of the Heaven Devouring Art!


    Keeping the surging spiritual energy, Xia Xingchen stood up slowly. At the same time, Lan Yiyi who was meditating for an entire day and night, suddenly ended his training.


    Boom! *


    A dull sound exploded out from Lan Yiyi''s body, as the golden Spirit Qi gushed out like a fountain from his body!


    Lan Yiyi suddenly opened his eyes, the ophthalmic pupil s were filled with uncontrollable excitement, "Young master, I''ve broken through, my Heavenly Combination stage is at the third level!"


    "That''s right." Xia Xingchen nodded his head, then suddenly laughed sinisterly: "You broke through just at the right time, the game between Ning family and I, can begin the second round!"


    "The second battle?" Lan Yiyi did not understand what Xia Xingchen had said. After all, Lan Yiyi did not know about what he said last night.


    "Nothing." Xia Xingchen shook his head, and said to Lan Yiyi: "Go and find Tang Luo."


    "Alright!" Lan Yiyi did not doubt his words at all.