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Chapter 156 Powerful Figures Gather, Storm Breeze Approaching
"How could that be?" Xu Hao smiled slightly and spoke politely.

Regardless of the circumstances, the other party was a princess of the Great Xuan Dynasty, and as the Duke of Zhenguo of the Great Xuan Dynasty, he had no reason to drive Xuan Qingxiao away.

As long as he is not disturbed and there is no conflict of interest, there will be no difficulty in keeping him in the Xu family.

Moreover, Xuan Qingxiao, as the most beautiful woman in the Great Xuan Dynasty, is herself a feast for the eyes.

"Thank you!" Princess Xuan Qingxiao was excited as she received Xu Hao's affirmative reply.

Next, Xu Hao discussed the future with Princess Xuan Qingxiao.

It must be said that Princess Xuan Qingxiao, as a princess of a country and the future empress, has many insights.

After the discussion, Xu Hao had a profound realization.

In the end, Xu Hao reluctantly left and returned to his room.

Xu Hao immediately took out the Enlightenment Bone, as well as some spirit-level cultivation techniques he had obtained during his last search for cultivation methods.

For example, the sword manual of the Shu Sect.

Although Xu Hao had read the Sword Manual several times, at this moment, he felt a strange sensation unlike anything he had ever experienced before.

Things that he had previously only vaguely understood or did not fully comprehend, he suddenly grasped with the blessing of the Enlightened Bone, and even gained many wonderful ideas and insights by applying what he had learned to other situations.

Xu Hao examined each idea and found that they were all feasible.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his inspiration flowed freely.

"So powerful! Now, I might be able to comprehend even more peerless sword techniques!" Xu Hao took a deep breath, immersing himself in the profound mysteries of enlightenment.

Although his cultivation level did not increase at all, there was an inner drive that kept him growing.

Ultimately, some of this inner energy surged into Xu Hao's soul, strengthening it.

These hidden benefits made Xu Hao even more invested.

Outside the room, Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, and Tang Wan'er were chatting happily, their voices filled with laughter.

In the end, the three of them laid out their cultivation methods on the table, discussed them with each other, and filled in any gaps.

In that instant, all three women felt that their understanding of the cultivation technique had deepened.

It seems there's some inexplicable energy driving them to do this.

"I feel my cultivation has weakened a bit!" Tang Wan'er exclaimed in surprise.

After just a few conversations, she felt her path became clear and transparent, and even her cultivation began to loosen, ready to reach a higher level.

"Me too!" Qin Feixue sensed it for a moment and couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

This has never happened before.

"Could it be Young Master Xu?" Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao turned her head to look at the room where Xu Hao was.

"Definitely!" Qin Feixue and Tang Wan'er exchanged a glance and both nodded.

Because there are precedents for this.

Their daily cultivation progressed slowly, but since meeting Xu Hao, their cultivation has been like fish in water, without any obstacles.

Even around Xu Hao, the energy of heaven and earth became richer, just like a legendary blessed land.

Now, they feel it's only natural that there will be even better results.

“Then let’s try cultivating. I feel that today is extraordinary!” Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao said.

At the same time, she also contributed some cultivation resources.

Although her level and grade were not as high as Xu Hao's, as a princess of the Great Xuan Dynasty, the Great Xuan Dynasty also had a lot of sealing stones, and the things she obtained were not bad.

At least, there are still resources at the Heavenly level.

Xuan Qingxiao was extremely generous at this moment.

"Your Highness, we have one!" Tang Wan'er immediately took out a sealing stone containing some transparent liquid.

"What is this?" Xuan Qingxiao was shocked, because she sensed that the liquid was of an extremely high level.

"This was a gift from the young master!" Tang Wan'er said proudly.

She didn't know that these were scraps from a real treasure.

Even so, it is still far more powerful than ordinary Heaven-rank treasures.

“Alright, I’ll give it a try!” Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao did not refuse, but took out some and swallowed it directly.

boom.

With cultivation resources and the vast area covered by the Enlightenment Bone, Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao gained a great deal of enlightenment in an instant.

His cultivation technique received further enhancement, and his cultivation level improved rapidly.

Her aptitude was already extremely high, and now, with the support of resources and the Enlightenment Bone, her cultivation speed is visibly increasing.

Qin Feixue and Tang Wan'er also closed their eyes to cultivate, and they also noticed that today was different from usual.

Not only did their practice become smoother, but they also discovered some hidden elements that resonated with their own foundations.

His cultivation level increased rapidly.

Not only Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, and Tang Wan'er, but even Xu Qianzhi, who was just cultivating with a playful mindset, felt an opportunity coming.

When he suddenly felt like it, he closed his eyes and cultivated for half an hour. Suddenly, a surge of powerful energy flowed out of his body.

Breaking through the border!

"I actually broke through?" Xu Qianzhi was stunned.

He came to cultivate purely as a hobby, doing things haphazardly here and there, just for the sake of improving his health.

I never expected to be allowed into the country today!

Even as a businessman, he understood the importance of entering the country.

Once they enter the country, they will no longer be the same as ordinary people.

"It seems that my Xu family has a talent for cultivation, but it has been buried in the past!" Xu Qianzhi laughed and continued to cultivate.

He felt he must be a genius, otherwise how could he have entered the country so quickly!
Moreover, as he continued to cultivate, he discovered that the cultivation techniques that were previously obscure and difficult to understand were now as simple as eating and drinking.

His profound understanding of the Dao is truly worthy of someone who founded a sect.

At this moment, the entire Xu family was enveloped by the Enlightenment Bone.

Meanwhile, under the advance notice of the White-Robed Prime Minister, rumors began to spread throughout the Eastern Extreme Region.

These messages reached various restaurants in the Eastern Extremity region, as well as the lower classes of the population.

For example, in a restaurant in Qianzhou, Dongji Region, a subordinate of Liu Tianheng's secret forces began to spread the news.

"Have you heard? A small place called the Great Xuan Dynasty in the eastern part of the Eastern Extreme Region has actually discovered the core of an ancient ruin, which contains a vast amount of treasures and cultivation techniques."

"Tch!" As soon as these words were spoken, the martial artists around the restaurant all showed disdain.

In the Eastern Pole Region, if you don't hear words like this seven or eight times a day, you're not worthy of the name of the Eastern Pole Region.

Because the Eastern Pole region is vast, it contains countless ancient ruins. New ones are discovered every day.

But without exception, each of these is extremely dangerous.

After discovering that they couldn't excavate the ancient ruins, many people spread rumors to attract more people to go and risk their lives.

To eliminate the danger so that the first person to discover it can benefit from it.

Because there are more people, sometimes it's not just the treasures of ancient ruins, but also the people who died in those ruins.

This is nothing new.

"Hey, this ancient ruin is different from the others; it's an ancient ruin called Mount Shu!"

"What?" The others standing nearby, upon hearing Liu Tianheng's subordinate's account, suddenly stood up. "Are you sure you're not mistaken? It's Mount Shu?"

Mount Shu was a historically renowned sect.

In ancient times, he was a force to be reckoned with.

The most famous of them all is the Demon-Suppressing Tower, a place that strikes fear into the hearts of countless powerful demons throughout the world.

The scarcity of demons in the Eastern Extreme Region today is largely due to the suppression by Mount Shu.

Otherwise, even with the current insufficient level of heaven and earth, it would still be like other extreme regions where demons and monsters run rampant.

As for the renowned Shu Mountain, its ruins must contain extraordinary treasures and techniques. Even the place where it suppressed demons might yield immeasurable magical artifact materials.

These are all priceless.

"That's right, it's confirmed. It's a branch of Mount Shu, and on a huge scale!" Liu Tianheng's subordinate said smugly, exaggerating the size of Mount Shu.

"However, such ancient ruins are extremely risky. I remember there was a rumor about the Great Xuan Dynasty a while ago, but not many people paid attention to it at the time!" The people around them discussed among themselves.

There was some wording before, but there was no specific or detailed explanation.

Is there more to this story?

"Tell me, what do those ancient ruins look like?" Someone was finally drawn in by the reputation of Mount Shu.

"Hehe, most ancient ruins are extremely dangerous and should not be entered lightly. But this ancient ruin is completely risk-free because someone has already obtained endless treasures inside and is rapidly rising to power!" Liu Tianheng's subordinate continued.
"This person somehow obtained the method to enter the ancient ruins, then quickly plundered them, and by the time others discovered it, he had already become a force to be reckoned with!"

"Climate?" The surrounding sneers were disdainful. "Even if you get the treasure, so what? You don't have time to digest it. It's just like a child raising a sword."

"No, a few days ago, three experts who were once ranked in the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking went to plunder the treasures, and guess what happened?"

Liu Tianheng's subordinate kept everyone in suspense for a moment, and only after attracting everyone's attention did he say, "Three former top ten experts on the Heavenly Ranking were all wiped out overnight, with no way to escape!"

"what?"

These words immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the restaurant's lobby.

"Are you sure it's the top ten on the Heavenly Ranking? Or the top ten that they used to dominate?"

"Yes, what kind of people are on the Heavenly Ranking that they could be wiped out in a remote place, and by three people at that?"

"Even if these three are nearing the end of their lifespan, or even old and frail, they are still among the top ten on the Heavenly Ranking. How could they be wiped out in an instant, unable to even escape?"

Liu Tianheng's subordinate said solemnly, "I'm not lying, I even know who these three people are!"

"Who?" The others were even more intrigued.

That's in the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking!

Each of them could be a powerful and dominant figure in their own right.

This time, three people were lost.

"The shadow of evil, the fog of evil, and the punishment of evil!" Liu Tianheng's subordinate said in a deep voice.

As soon as these words were spoken, the once bustling restaurant hall fell into complete silence.

Countless people stared in shock, clearly processing the information.

"No, there are such powerful figures in remote places? Those three are powerful members of the Dark Alliance. They have been together for many years, advancing and retreating together. How could they be killed so badly that they couldn't even escape? Are you kidding me?"

"Exactly, you're just trying to attract attention. Don't even mention that remote place; even in the core area of ​​the Eastern Extreme Region, not many people would dare to say they could keep three people here!"

"That's right. The three of them work together seamlessly, and they're already in the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking. Apart from those at the Spirit Rank, who could possibly kill them?"

"You're not going to say that a Spirit Rank expert has appeared in some remote place, are you?!"

“That’s right! Although I also find it unbelievable, it’s true. And I also know that Xu Hao’s rise is extremely fast. He’s only twenty years old and he’s already a Spirit Rank expert!” Liu Tianheng’s subordinate sighed, seemingly in admiration, but actually trying to attract everyone’s attention.

At the age of twenty, he was already a Spirit Rank expert. This was unheard of even in the Eastern Extreme Region. In fact, even in ancient times, only super sects and super families could cultivate such a person.

Are you sure you're not talking nonsense?

No one else believed it.

"If you don't believe me, you can go to the Great Xuan Dynasty in the east and investigate. The ancient ruins are still under Xu Hao's control. You can find out by asking!"

Inside the restaurant, the same color flickered on the faces of everyone present.

In a luxurious private room at the restaurant, a young man of about thirty turned to a young man in the main seat and asked, "Huangji, do you think this is true?"

"If it really is that Shu Mountain, then perhaps there is a slight possibility!" Huang Ji said with a ferocious look on his face when he was asked the question.

He had a powerful background, but even so, he failed to cultivate to the Spirit Rank.

The main problem is that the current environment can't support it, so to advance to the Spirit Rank, one needs a massive amount of rare and precious materials.

Even he couldn't cultivate freely and needed to send countless people to explore ancient ruins in hopes of finding treasures suitable for his cultivation.

However, while physical treasures of the Spirit Rank can be found, Spirit Rank resources that can be used for cultivation are hard to come by.

Because the time span from ancient times to the present is too long.

Many cultivation resources cannot withstand this long period of time.

If such resources truly exist, Huangji would like to obtain them and then attempt to break through the final barrier.

"So, what do you mean? Do you want to go and take a look?" The person next to him asked, noticing Huang Ji's expression.

"Whether it is or not is not yet certain. Let's first investigate the Dark Alliance to see if the three Shadows who were so rampant fifty years ago actually went to the so-called Great Xuan Dynasty. Also, let's send someone to the Great Xuan Dynasty to sound them out!"

Huangji made a decision immediately.

If that's the case, then they need to be careful.

However, even against Spirit Rank experts, these forces have ways to deal with them.

While resources of the Spirit Rank are hard to come by, they have also found quite a few treasures of the Spirit Rank.

These treasures cannot be used for cultivation, but they can be used to kill.

Spirit-level experts are an unattainable peak for others, but for them, they can be killed if the time is not right!
Even some heretical sects are happy to obtain a spirit-level corpse with just a little collusion.

"I'll take care of it right away!" The person next to him immediately understood and walked out of the luxurious private room.

Such situations spread like wildfire throughout the Eastern Extreme Region, always attracting individuals and forces aspiring to break through to the Spirit Rank.

For a time, the wind was surging.

(End of this chapter)