The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

On the Star Guide Boat, everyone from the Danyang Sect was astonished by its incredible speed.

"Our Danyang Sect can't afford just this one treasure ship."

"Yes, if I'm not mistaken, this ship is already a top-grade magic weapon, just one step away from becoming a Dao artifact. Such a treasure is probably beyond the reach of our Danyang Sect."

"That's not necessarily true."

Listening to the fellow disciples of the Danyang Sect talking over there, Yuwen Anna and Qin Lan exchanged a glance.

I felt a little awkward.

The Danyang Sect is a second-rate sect, so it's not that they can't afford even a top-grade magic weapon.

The problem is that a treasure boat is not like other magical treasures; a single treasure boat is far more valuable than a set of magical treasures.

Looking at the star-guiding cannons on both sides of the ship, they had no doubt that a single cannon was worth a top-grade magic weapon.

So many, how much is that?

And it's going so fast, yet I didn't see anyone controlling it.

Yuwen Anna even thought of what Qin Hao had said before, that he had lured away a fourth-realm demon.

She had previously controlled the Danyang Grand Array, although she had already handed over control to Qin Hao.

But she still has some authority.

She had a vague feeling about it.

That's why she didn't raise any objections.

After all, that's the fourth realm.

Although they were facing a desperate situation in the third realm.

If the other party hadn't been playing cat and mouse with them, they would probably be dead already.

Therefore, there was no follow-up story where Qin Lan found help to rescue them.

They wouldn't have gotten any benefits anyway, so selling them for some Star Coins is a good thing.

At least, she has already obtained all the resources needed to advance to the third realm.

Within the sect, apart from the Supreme Master, who is at the fourth level, there are no other fourth-level experts.

She has advanced to the third realm and is now at the elder level.

If she is unwilling to serve as an elder and instead wants to compete for the position of saintess.

It's not impossible to compete for the future leadership position.

In the past, she would have given up hope.

That junior brother with a spiritual body was putting too much pressure on her.

She wouldn't have led the team out if she hadn't felt hopeless.

But at this moment, Qin Hao taught her many techniques and had previously given her a lot of pointers on the Danyang Sword.

Yuwen Anna was confident that she could catch up with her junior brother.

Her prestige within the sect was far greater than that of her junior brother.

"Forget it, I'll just stay as an elder. I have no intention of controlling a sect. The burden is too heavy."

Yuwen Anna felt that she now had a new channel and had even connected with Qin Hao.

In the future, perhaps we'll reach the fourth realm, and maybe even ascend to immortality.

What could a small sect possibly have as great an attraction as ascending to immortality?

"But to be honest, if a sect were to buy such a top-quality treasure ship, they would have to use most of their sect's wealth, even if it meant risking their lives."

The Danyang Sect was, after all, only a second-rate sect.

The wealth accumulated over thousands of years is considerable.

However, since the disciples' cultivation also needs to be supported, the wealth that can be accumulated is indeed not much.

Of course, each elder possesses considerable personal wealth.

The power originates from themselves, and these elders usually enjoy the sect's offerings and receive extremely high salaries.

Over the years, unless one encounters difficulties or seeks to defy fate, one can improve the spiritual cultivation potential of one's descendants.

Or perhaps it's about putting all your effort into creating a handy magic weapon.

His wealth is definitely not small.

But look at Qin Hao, he's incredibly wealthy, owning a top-grade magical artifact-level treasure ship.

Each of these star-guiding cannons is no less than a top-grade treasure.

Not to mention, there must be other arrangements on this treasure ship.

It can fly automatically without human intervention.

Or rather, Qin Hao simply adjusted the direction slightly.

"That means that this treasure ship has a high-grade spirit pool or similar magical artifact providing energy. The spirit pool must be of a high grade to be able to power such a top-grade artifact. This is probably one of the most important components on this treasure ship."

Rich and powerful.

There is no other word that can describe it.

Moreover, the exchange list that the other party presented shocked Yuwen Anna.

This is definitely a top performer, a golden opportunity.

Yuwen Anna is not a pedantic person. If she could, she would definitely try to get close to a science major.

But she also knew that she couldn't do that.

But it's good that there's Qin Lan. If she befriends Qin Lan in the future, she can indirectly get close to her.

Especially in this era of catastrophic events, how important is a powerful ally?
Qin Hao was unaware of Yuwen Anna's plans for the time being, and even if he did, he wouldn't care.

He's finally made it big, so it's understandable and acceptable for people to try and curry favor with him.

His seven-colored dragon clone, Ao Hong, grabbed the corpse of the Moon Shadow Demon.

A corpse of this caliber is considered a valuable resource.

Qin Hao would not use it if it were a human race.

But he wouldn't waste the demon's corpse.

There are quite a few humans who use the bodies of other races to refine treasures and pills.

In the world of alchemy, there is a school of thought that specializes in using demon cores to refine breakthrough pills. Although Qin Hao had never been in contact with this school, he was aware of it.

Not to mention, in today's cultivation world, there are countless magical treasures crafted from materials from various demon races.

Qin Hao doesn't have any germophobia as long as the other person isn't from the same clan.

With a flick of his wrist, the Moon Demon Mirror appeared on his body.

Streams of black energy surged out from the Moon Demon Mirror, but before the demonic energy could spread, it was directly trapped by Qin Hao's power.

Yes, besides his own power, there is also the power of the Primordial Mirror.

The Primordial Mirror currently lacks a physical vessel, and despite its immense power, Qin Hao rarely uses it in battle.

"This Moon Mirror is quite good, but it still needs to be refined with Samadhi Fire and Solar Fire to become a celestial magic treasure."

Thinking this way, Qin Hao remained completely unmoved by the allure of the Moon Demon Mirror.

The Moon Demon Mirror was immediately put away and placed into the Primordial Treasure Mirror.

Tiny specks of Danyang fire fell, beginning to scorch the Moon Demon Mirror.

"This time it was quite fruitful. If I hadn't directly taken control of the Danyang Grand Array, it would have been more troublesome for me to master this kind of true fire. But with this contact, it's much simpler now."

Qin Hao's comprehension allowed him to directly grasp the method of using the Danyang Fire.

This alone makes Qin Hao a huge profit this time.

The Moon Demon Mirror struggled desperately, trying to break free.

But when the Primordial Mirror pressed down, the Dao artifact was suppressed and unable to move.

Its spirituality has also been refined.

If one can be reborn from the ashes, one's spirituality will not only not diminish, but will actually be strengthened.

Of course, if it fails to be reborn from the ashes, then its spirituality must be destroyed, and then it must be slowly nurtured.

However, its essence as a Dao artifact remains. As long as it carries the power of the Primordial Mirror, its essence will not be inferior to that of a Dao artifact.

Meanwhile, Ao Hong had already arrived at the Marquis of Lion Mountain's residence.

After looking around, Ao Hong frowned: "It seems that this throne is really attractive."

That's true, that position isn't just one position.

Sitting on it signifies a certain status, granting access to immense power within the Qianyang Realm.

As long as he doesn't leave Shen Du, he's basically invincible.

Others might not be defeated by him, but it's virtually impossible for him to defeat the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Basic does not mean absolute.

It is said that Master Lu can defeat him, and there is also the Taoist Master Nanhua.

As for the others, they are probably not as good as him.

Moreover, sitting in this position enhances one's fortune, naturally making one's cultivation speed as fast as a rocket.

Although the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty faced many difficulties and obstacles in his desire to ascend to heaven.

It is even more difficult than for ordinary cultivators.

The stronger one's foundation and the greater one's strength, the more difficult it is to overcome the tribulation.

There is no doubt about this.

But no one can resist this temptation.

"The wise prince is like this, and so is the ninth prince, Prince Yong."

Marquis of Lion Mountain was one of Prince Yong's henchmen. Ao Hong made a round, though others couldn't tell.

But when Ao Hong opened his Primordial Spirit Eye, it was specifically aimed at him, indicating that he had been prepared in advance.

Although the layout of the Marquis of Lion Mountain's mansion was well-hidden, it still did not escape his notice.

"Let's go take another look at Lion Mountain."

Lion Mountain is the fiefdom of the Marquis of Lion Mountain, covering an area of ​​several hundred li, making it quite a large place.

From Ao Hong's perspective, there was a faint spiritual vein here, and its level wasn't too low.

"It seems that Marquis Shishan is managing things quite well. If he had developed quietly, he might have been able to rise to prominence generation after generation. Unfortunately, he has joined the prince's camp. The selection of the Holy Son has been suppressed by Emperor Hengming, and many princes are eager to make their move."

Qin Hao shook his head. Although that position held great power, it also had too many constraints.

He was reluctant to sit on it.

But he refused; too many people wanted to sit there.

"Everyone says there's no family affection in the royal family, but it seems that's not entirely true."

Even the son has begun to rebel against his father.

Although Emperor Hengming did not execute Prince Xian, the confinement of Prince Xian completely extinguished his hopes of ascending the throne, even after Emperor Hengming's ascension to the throne.

This filled the wise king with immense resentment.

Meanwhile, the Ninth Prince also made the same arrangement, and surprisingly, he also colluded with the Demon Clan.

Do they think they are some kind of chosen ones?

By luring the demons into the arena and overthrowing Emperor Hengming, they could then turn around and drive the demons out.
Aren't these people far too confident?

Ao Hong shook her head slightly, deciding not to think about it further.

He turned around and took a leisurely step, already appearing hundreds of meters away.

Lion Mountain is not far from this city. Using Ao Hong's methods, he took his time and arrived there in no time.

"Judging from this weather, there are indeed demons lurking in these mountains. Was it Yuwen Anna and the others who entered the mountains and disrupted Marquis Lion Mountain's arrangements? So, the demonic energy can no longer be concealed, or was it originally flawed?"

The demon invasion was initially concealed because they colluded with the people of Qianyang Realm and set up an array.

However, the Heavenly Dao of the Qianyang Realm will not sit idly by and wait for its demise. It may cause some natural disasters or man-made calamities, or guide some saviors into it to disrupt the Demon Clan's plans.

The Heavenly Dao of the Qianyang Realm has no consciousness of its own; this is merely a macroscopic arrangement.

Unless a powerful being from the demon realm can suppress the Heavenly Dao of the Qianyang Realm with supreme demonic power, rendering it immobile.

Otherwise, the demonic calamity could not have occurred silently.

Qin Hao also gained some understanding of this, his understanding of the Way of Heaven, and his understanding of how the rules work.

Following the route pointed out by Yuwen Anna, Qin Hao traveled along the way, while also sensing a hint of guidance from the Heavenly Dao. This was the Heavenly Dao saving itself.

He arrived without attracting the attention of the demons.

Many demons were setting up here, holding various spiritual materials.

"Quickly, we must repair the formation as soon as possible."

"Speed ​​up, or the Demon General's whip will not be merciful."

As Ao Hong progressed, he continuously planted seeds of his own magical power, which could erupt at any time with just a thought.

In addition, he also set up some demon-slaying orders at certain points.

With the passage beneath Pengze Lake, it would be incredibly easy for Qin Hao to refine some spirit-level Demon-Slaying Tokens.

We have as much as you want.

After traveling for a while, they finally arrived at Qin Hao's destination, a valley.

"what?"

An altar, roughly two zhang in diameter, stands in the valley; it's impossible not to see it.

But Ao Hong's gaze was not on the altar.

Instead, they were imprisoned in a huge cage next to the altar, where no fewer than three thousand cultivators were held.

There are quite a few martial arts practitioners, Taoist practitioners, and even Buddhist practitioners, who are rarely seen in the Great Xia Dynasty.

"How exactly were these demons captured? Were they all cultivators who came here to exorcise demons on a mission?"

Ao Hong's gaze shifted and soon landed on a spot.

"That direction is concealed by the formation. But the five elements' radiance flows there, there must be treasures inside."

Ao Hong's Primordial Spirit Eye relies on the Primordial Treasure Mirror; it is both a treasure and a secret technique.

They have a good ability to discover hidden things and have flashes of inspiration.

"Let's set up some formations around here first, given the sheer number of demons. I'll just attack directly, even though I might not be able to win."

After all, they could also rescue these cultivators and act as helpers.

But I can't rely on others for things.

Who knows if these arrested cultivators are scared out of their wits?

He might rescue them and then run away in an instant.

Besides, he still has time; let's get everything arranged first.

On the Star-Guiding Treasure Ship, Qin Hao focused his mind on the Heavenly Refinement Valley's net and reported the events at Lion Mountain.

He has already gained the upper hand, and has even set up a significant portion of the formation.

Even if the report is submitted and someone from the Fourth Realm shows interest, it only serves to alleviate the pressure on Ao Hong.

Ao Hong has now advanced to the fourth realm, although he has only just entered the fourth realm.

However, as someone who has entered the path of innate gods and demons, his combat power is definitely not low.

With the added power of the magical artifacts, he could wield the two spirit swords, Longquan and Tai'a, at will.

They have no shortage of energy, and can freely unleash magical treasures above the Dao artifact level.

Those senior colleagues must be feeling quite frustrated, right?

Qin Hao discovered that the person connecting to him was actually Master Yunhua.

"Master." Although Qin Hao had already advanced to the third realm, he also had a fourth-realm clone.

Even Master Yunhua might not be a match for him.

But he remained very respectful.

Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher—although not all of a teacher's commands must be obeyed.

But when there is no conflict of ideas, why not show some respect?

Master Yunhua nodded, his expression somewhat solemn: "I already know about what you reported."

The Danyang Sect has already reported that even though I used the Heaven and Earth Vision Technique, I was unable to observe the situation at Lion Mountain.

This matter is basically settled. You…

Qin Hao laughed and said, "I have already sent an avatar inside, and there are about three thousand cultivators imprisoned there."

As he spoke, Qin Hao transmitted some of the images he had seen to Yunhua Zhenren.

Master Yunhua was shocked: "There are quite a few senior cultivators here."

It seems the demons didn't rush into this arrangement; they appeared to have been preparing for it for some time.

Although the news circulating outside is that the demon invasion was caused by a lapse in the previous sealing operation of the secret realm.

But in reality, those in power all knew that the demons had probably already infiltrated the area.

The reason it didn't erupt before was simply because the time hadn't come yet.

Now that it has accumulated to a certain extent, the Heavenly Dao of the Qianyang Realm has given sufficient hints.

If they still haven't discovered it, then the cultivators of the Qianyang Realm are far too slow-witted.

"Your clone?"

Master Yunhua was somewhat shocked.

How long has he been taking on apprentices?

This disciple has never returned to his master's school; he has only been given the title of "true disciple."

He himself has advanced to the third realm.

When Master Yunhua saw it just now, he was already shocked once.

Upon seeing the information transmitted by Qin Hao again, Master Yunhua knew that Qin Hao's clone was even stronger.

It turns out that they were basically invincible within the third territory.

It seems that he has now advanced to the fourth realm.

Otherwise, even with the favor of Heaven, it would be impossible to thrive so easily in Lion Mountain, a stronghold that the demons had been cultivating for quite some time.

That's the fourth realm of the path to becoming a god or demon.

The old dragon king of Falling Star Lake followed this path and possessed immense strength.

This apprentice's strength probably surpasses his own.

Master Yunhua sighed, but then he cheered up again.

A disciple need not be inferior to his teacher, nor a teacher necessarily be more virtuous than his disciple.

The idea that the student should surpass the teacher is the very essence of their aspirations as cultivators.

Otherwise, if every disciple is unable to surpass their master, wouldn't the cultivation world become like a stagnant pool, slowly degenerating?
"Good, good. With your strength, you would have almost no problem running for the Holy Son."

almost?

Qin Hao understood what Master Yunhua meant. In other words, besides himself, there was actually someone else in the Heavenly Refinement Valley with combat power at the fourth realm.

However, he then smiled and shook his head: "Forget it. I don't want to deal with the mess at Pengze Lake, or Qinghe Bay. I've left them all to Song Fugui. I don't want to add the title of Tianlian Valley Sect Leader to my list. It's a thankless task. My own cultivation and desire for transcendence are stronger than anything else."

He was telling the truth, and that was also his own plan.

Master Yunhua understood his meaning and couldn't help but sigh.

If Qin Hao were to lead Tianlian Valley, it might even surpass Xiaoyao Cave in the future.
Hmm, that's highly unlikely, right?
That is the incarnation of that person, possessing extremely powerful strength.

Moreover, it could draw upon the power of its true form at any time. In this mortal realm, who could surpass it?

It can be said that as long as there is that person's incarnation in the Free and Unfettered Cave, it is possible to be there unless it is a saint descending to the mortal realm.

Otherwise, they basically can't get past the opponent.

But what about the second?

Unfortunately, Qin Hao's ambitions lay elsewhere.

Qin Hao had previously swindled Song Fugui, and later entrusted Song Fugui with an important task, putting him in charge of all transactions in Qinghe Bay and Pengze Lake.

This is also helping Song Fugui's spiritual practice.

Didn't you see that they didn't even go back to Futong Bank, but stayed in Qinghewan?
Why would someone like Qin Hao, who's usually a hands-off manager, be allowed to take over Tianlian Valley?
impossible.

Moreover, perhaps only in this way could Qin Hao cultivate so quickly.

How many years has this been?

Leaving aside Qin Hao's clones, the Seven-Colored Dragon's foundation is too strong.

However, its true form has already advanced to the third realm, which is incredibly fast.

The speed of the several candidate holy sons of Tianlian Valley is not as fast as theirs.

This one was just a few years too late; otherwise, those other candidates for Holy Son probably wouldn't even have dared to have the mentality of competing.

Within the Qianyang Realm, there is probably no one more monstrous than him.

"Okay, I understand. I'll upload this information, and the command center will consider it. They might even send several Fourth Realm experts."

Master Yunhua said meaningfully.

Although Qin Hao did not report on the treasure, the images he transmitted earlier did not completely lack clues.

But Qin Hao had already arrived there and had obviously made some arrangements.

Even if others rush over, Qin Hao will most likely still snatch the treasure first.

Qin Hao smiled but didn't say anything more.

Meanwhile, Tianlian Valley had already received news of Master Yunhua.

"What? He's already advanced to the third realm?"

"If it weren't for the frequent demonic calamities, the great catastrophe would have already begun. The selection of the candidate for Holy Son would have started soon, and this person might be the most suitable Holy Son."

“He hasn’t been back to Tianlian Valley, so he clearly doesn’t care about it. I don’t think it’s suitable for him.”

"Be careful with your words. Don't discourage your disciple. Although he hasn't returned to Tianlian Valley, his status as a true disciple is unshakeable. Besides, he has completed many tasks and contributed a lot of resources over the years."

"Indeed, although Yunhua's disciple did not return in his true form, he has been quite involved in the sect's affairs. You see, didn't he also discover this situation this time?"

"Lord Lion Mountain, it seems the Ninth Prince is also involved."

"Emperor Hengming suppressed the selection of the Holy Son, which ultimately pushed things to this point. It's both tragic and lamentable."

Everyone here is at the fourth realm, and they are all from the Chunyang sect.

Therefore, they made no attempt to conceal their opinions about Emperor Hengming.

There's no need to hide it.

Master Yunhua simply listened, and actually harbored no ill will towards those who were talking about his disciples.

At most, it's just that the people behind a few candidate saints want to resolve some troubles in advance.

They had absolutely no intention of expelling him from the sect; they simply wanted to exclude Qin Hao from their qualifications.

Judging from the speed of his cultivation, he has already advanced to the third realm in less than five years.

Who knows if he can advance to the fourth realm within ten years?
Then, we will select a new Son.

Even if these individuals improve their strength further...

Perhaps he's no match for Qin Hao?
The speed at which the opponent's strength is increasing is terrifying.

Master Yunhua wanted to laugh. Although those candidates for Holy Sons were powerful, they could fight against those in the fourth realm.

However, when facing a true fourth realm expert, they would certainly be outmatched.

At best, they can only put up a fight and escape from the clutches of the Fourth Realm.

The reason why Master Yunhua said that Qin Hao faced almost no resistance was because the only problem was the presence of the fourth-realm elders present.

Qin Hao only had his master behind him, and his power in the elders' council was not great enough.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been assigned to do these chores.

However, Qin Hao's strength and the speed of his progress were enough to attract the attention of a large number of neutral elders.

"It's a pity that this good disciple himself is unwilling. Otherwise, I really don't know who would have become the Holy Son."

"If Qin Hao really wanted to seize the title of the First Holy Son, there would be virtually no resistance."

Even if all the elders present joined forces, could they possibly stop a holy son who had already advanced to the fourth realm?
Its speed of progress and combat effectiveness speak for themselves.

Moreover, Qin Hao has a Primordial Dragon King behind him.

A powerful being who could ascend to the celestial realm or ascend to immortality at any moment.

"What a pity, the demonic calamity erupted, and the opponent was confined to the bottom of Pengze Lake. Otherwise..." (End of Chapter)