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Chapter 162 The Cui Family's Furious

"Yes!" The other Cui family experts hidden around the palace hall took out their respective spirit-grade magic weapons without hesitation.

Two of the elders from the Cui family bit their tongues and spat out a mouthful of blood onto the magical artifacts in their hands.

Instantly, the ritual implement took on a transparent quality.

Their previous arrows had been blocked, and they already knew that Xu Hao was not easy to deal with.

Therefore, at this moment, we have already given it our all.

"Too slow!" Xu Hao sneered, and with a flick of his wrist, the space shuttle appeared in his palm.

Then he tossed it directly.

With the blessing of [Mind at Will], Xu Hao was able to instantly infuse a Dao-level magic weapon with enough energy, even when controlling it.

Whoosh.

The space shuttle emitted a sonic boom, and the next second, it pierced through the chest of an elder from the Cui family.

Then, the space shuttle continued its rapid flight without slowing down.

They shuttled back and forth within the Cui family's camp.

"Ah!" A scream rang out, and the magical artifacts in the hands of the various powerful members of the Cui family, which were not yet fully charged with energy, immediately dimmed.

Within moments, the palace and its surroundings were littered with the bodies of Cui family experts.

Sensed by Xu Hao, and still so blatantly exposed to the spatial shuttle's magical artifact, unless one is at the Dao Entry level, they simply cannot withstand Xu Hao's attack.

"Now, it's your turn? Any last words?" Xu Hao waved his hand, calmly looking at Cui Mingshuang, who was utterly shocked.

That's how battles are; with overwhelming strength, you can crush everything in a short time!
Xu Hao kept Cui Mingshuang until the end because he wanted to vent his anger.

The other party's condescending and superior attitude made him very unhappy.

Now, he is going to crush this arrogance.

"You, you, don't come any closer?" Cui Mingshuang was completely numb.

He carried a third-tier spirit-grade magic weapon, and was guarded by a group of other experts.

In addition, a large array that could suppress Spirit Rank cultivators was set up in advance.

Even a true Spirit Rank expert would find it difficult to escape death with such a lineup.

But now, Xu Hao easily dealt with them, without even causing them the slightest harm.

Especially that thing that turned into a stream of light earlier was really too powerful; even the formation couldn't suppress it at all.

That means it's at least at the Spirit Rank or higher.

How could a country bumpkin from a remote place possess such formidable fighting power?

The only explanation is that the other party has obtained all the treasures of Mount Shu!
Damn.

One wrong move and the whole game is lost.

boom.

Xu Hao's expression shifted, and his aura of the Spirit Rank surged forth, directly overwhelming the opponent.

"No, you can't kill me! I'm a direct descendant of the Cui family of the Eastern Pole Region!"

"Killing me will do you no good. On the contrary, it will offend the Cui family. Even if you have extraordinary combat power, you will find it difficult to find a place to stay in the Eastern Region!"

Xu Hao laughed heartily, "I'm the kind of person who responds better to gentle persuasion than force!"

"Ah, Young Master Xu, I'm willing to compensate you, please spare me, I'm willing to be your slave." Cui Mingshuang hurriedly begged for mercy, even forgetting that she was a powerful expert at the peak of the late stage of the Heaven Rank.

He also possesses a spirit-grade defensive magic weapon.

"Unfortunately, I always treat my enemies with ruthless extermination!" Xu Hao casually waved his hand, and the space shuttle immediately flew over, heading straight towards Cui Mingshuang.

"No, Xu Hao, you will die a horrible death! The Cui family will never let you go..." Cui Mingshuang was filled with terror. He quickly activated the magic weapon that had been in motion for a while, and then rushed straight at the Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao, wanting to capture her as a hostage.

"Overestimating yourself!" Xu Hao sneered and made a casual move.

The space shuttle shot out and instantly pierced through Cui Mingshuang's chest.

Due to inertia, Cui Mingshuang's forward-moving body fell directly to the ground.

A large amount of blood gushed out, staining the floor of the main hall red.

The arrival of the Cui family signifies hostility, and Cui Mingshuang had already made his stance clear.

They either become dogs for the Cui family or they die.

Now that things have come to this point, Xu Hao will not show any mercy.

Since they are enemies, then kill them!

He's already at the Spirit Rank. If he still can't live according to his own wishes and has to be mindful of others' opinions, then what's the point of all his hard work in cultivation?
The Cui family is nothing more than a nobody.

Come and kill one, come and kill a pair!
"You handle this!" Xu Hao glanced around to make sure nothing was missed, then picked up three spirit-grade magic artifacts before stepping out of the palace hall.

As an outsider, he shouldn't get involved in royal affairs.

His only goal is to maintain the status quo.

At least the Great Xuan Dynasty cannot collapse immediately.

No one can.

"Yes! Thank you!" Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao nodded with tears in her eyes.

She had already heard the news of the emperor's death, and she was already extremely grateful that Xu Hao was able to help her kill her enemy.

Although offending the Cui family would be extremely dangerous, she couldn't care less about that now.

After Xu Hao left the main hall, she went to Cui Mingshuang's corpse, kicked it a few times, and then began to summon the strongmen of the Zhenfu Division.

The emperor is dead, and a corner of the great formation has been broken; both require effort to repair and perfect.

Xu Hao walked out of the palace, exhaled a deep breath, relaxed, and headed towards the Xu family home.

As soon as they stepped out of the palace entrance, the many Heavenly Realm experts who had been watching with anxious expressions were stunned.

"Out?"

"No major battle occurred?"

"It seems they've compromised!" The other Heavenly Realm experts exchanged glances, and could only guess at this.

A battle at the peak of the Heavenly Rank will definitely be a large-scale affair.

Moreover, the Cui family came prepared and definitely carried a powerful weapon.

But they haven't felt any vibration from the powerful weapon yet, so they assume that the two sides have reached an agreement on the distribution of profits.

"Sigh, it seems the Cui family is still too powerful. Even Xu Hao has no choice but to compromise!" someone sighed.

They still wanted to see Xu Hao create miracles along the way.

"Isn't that astonishing enough? That's the Cui family from the Eastern Extreme Region. Could anyone else have walked out of the palace alive?"

"That's right. I have to say, Xu Hao is really strong. Even with the Cui family from the Eastern Region coming, he was able to walk out unharmed!"

Just as everyone was discussing, Tang Wan'er and Qin Feixue rushed over quickly.

"Young Master, are you alright?" Qin Feixue asked first.

Tang Wan'er, standing to the side, looked rather displeased.

Because she heard the whispers around her.

If Xu Hao and the Cui family made some shady decision, it would put the Ninth Princess in a disadvantageous position.

However, one is what I like, and the other is what I admire.

Tang Wan'er was really conflicted and didn't know what to say!

"Xuan Qingxiao is fine. She's in the palace handling the aftermath. Go and see her!" Xu Hao seemed to have seen through Tang Wan'er's inner turmoil and, without further ado, directly stated his position.

"Your Highness is alright? Is it resolved?" Tang Wan'er was overjoyed, but quickly frowned. "Would the Cui family let the Great Xuan Dynasty off the hook?"

Along the way, Tang Wan'er heard too many stories about the Cui family.

That was the mindset of a hegemon; he wouldn't even bother talking to ants. "Go!" Xu Hao said nothing more and headed straight for the Xu family.

He still has other things to do and needs to use the Enlightenment Bone to comprehend more techniques as soon as possible.

While he is invincible now with a single entry-level space shuttle, what about the future?

He possesses a Dao-level magical artifact; others might have one too.

Therefore, when his magical artifacts are blocked, he needs to rely on his own formidable combat power to solve the problem.

"Yes!" Tang Wan'er bowed deeply, then quickly ran towards the palace.

Xu Hao took the lead, with Qin Feixue close behind.

The situation here naturally came to the attention of many people and forces in the surrounding area.

Xu Hao hadn't tried to hide anything from his earlier words, so many people heard them.

But hearing this only confused everyone around them even more.

"What's going on? The Cui family didn't choose to purge the Great Xuan Dynasty?"

"When did the Cui family become so kind and approachable?"

"Is Xu Hao so powerful that even the Cui family has to treat him as an equal?"

Countless people speculated, but none of them suspected that Xu Hao had wiped out the Cui family, given the Cui family's immense prestige in the Eastern Extreme Region.

No one wanted to associate the idea with offending the Cui family.

But soon they received information that it was from some palace maids and eunuchs in the palace.

The Cui family, who entered the palace, were all wiped out.

Whether it was because some members of the royal family wanted to demonstrate the power of the Great Xuan Dynasty or something else, the news spread.

The news caused an immediate uproar.

"What? The entire Cui family was killed?"

"Did I...did I hear that right?"

"This...this is absolutely outrageous!"

"How dare Xu Hao do that?"

Those who received the intelligence were so shocked that their mouths dropped open, and it took them a long time to utter a vulgar curse.

That's the Cui family, a prestigious clan in the Eastern Region, with a long and distinguished lineage.

Look at the Buddha's face without looking at the monk's face.

Even teaching the Cui family a lesson would require immense courage, but now, they have wiped out the entire Cui family force.

This means a complete break with the Cui family.

The future holds a raging storm.

"Quickly, we have to get out of here. If we stay, we'll all become targets of revenge!"

"Hurry up, this place will soon be razed to the ground."

"I can't die here. Give the order to pack immediately. Take what you can and leave what you can't."

In an instant, the entire capital city was in an uproar.

This is even more exaggerated than when we encountered the Netherworld Sect and the Heavenly Realm experts from the Eastern Extreme Region.

Everyone is well aware of the Cui family's ways; they are bound to massacre the city!
The Cui family has done this at least ten times.

The forces of all sides are in flux.

Inside the palace, Tang Wan'er reported on the rumors circulating around her.

"What?!" Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao angrily smashed the armrest on the main seat, shouting, "Didn't I say that this place must be kept secret? Who, who dares to leak the information about this place?"

Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao also knew the gravity of the situation, and she immediately issued a strict order to prevent the Cui family's affairs from spreading.

Unexpectedly, the news spread like wildfire in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"It's from the Imperial Clan Court!" Tang Wan'er sighed.

The palace was invaded, the emperor died, and many people from the Imperial Clan Court also died.

Therefore, in order to save face for the royal family, the Imperial Clan Court immediately leaked the information about the deaths of the Cui family members, hoping to salvage the royal family's reputation.

"This bunch of good-for-nothings who only know how to eat and drink!" Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao roared. "Guards, seize them and take them to prison!"

With the emperor dead, she didn't care about anything else and used this as an excuse to thoroughly reorganize the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

However, at the same time, Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao also had reservations.

The Cui family is really not easy to deal with.

Because no matter how they try to cover it up, the news of the deaths of the Cui family members will definitely spread. How will they face the Cui family's wrath then?

Previously, in a fit of anger, Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao had strongly criticized Xu Hao's actions.

But after calming down, the Ninth Princess started to worry about Xu Hao again.

After all, that's the Cui family from the Eastern Extreme Region!
As the news spread, Xu Hao quietly stayed in the backyard of the Xu family to study the Shu Mountain Sword Manual and comprehend its moves.

He ignored the rumors circulating outside.

Because the moment he struck and killed the Cui family, he knew he would be facing off against the Cui family of the Eastern Extreme Region.

This is unavoidable; it was bound to happen sooner or later.

Regardless, Xu Hao was not afraid.

He has now reached the pinnacle of cultivation. For the next ten days or so, he only needs to wait quietly to find an even stronger cultivation method.

Even if the news spreads to the Eastern Region, by the time the Cui family reacts, he will already be above the Spirit Rank.

At that time, it will be unknown who will be the prey and who will be the hunter.

Time slips away slowly.

News of the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty spread like wildfire.

"What? Really?" Prime Minister Liu Tianheng, who received the intelligence immediately, was stunned and couldn't help but ask again.

After confirming it, Liu Tianheng grinned.

“Xuan Qingxiao, Xuan Qingxiao, the Xu Hao you found, although he has extraordinary talent, is too reckless and dares to kill anyone!” Liu Tianheng slapped his thigh with great joy. “The Cui family of the Eastern Extreme Region is a behemoth. Offending such a power, I think you have really reached the end of your road!”

"Guards!" Prime Minister Liu Tianheng, dressed in white, hesitated for a moment before shouting loudly.

A shadowy figure arrived at the tent of the white-robed prime minister Liu Tianheng and knelt on the ground.

"Immediately spread the news that Xu Hao possesses a great treasure, and also exaggerate the tragic state of the Cui family. I want the entire Eastern Extreme Region to laugh at the Cui family!"

"Yes!"

The shadowy figure accepted the order and left.

"Hmph, the Cui family has always been concerned about their reputation. This time, they will definitely not let it go!" Prime Minister Liu Tianheng in white robes pondered for a moment and began to pack his belongings. "I also need to prepare. If the Cui family gains the upper hand, I must also be prepared to be the first to enter the Demon Sealing Land!"

With Liu Tianheng's encouragement, someone immediately began to embellish the details of Cui Mingshuang's death, causing an uproar throughout the entire Eastern Extreme Region.

"Who is this Xu Hao? How dare he torture and kill Cui Mingshuang and speak disrespectfully to the Cui family?"

"He's truly a young man who's fearless. It seems that Xu Hao has obtained some extraordinary treasure in this ruin in Mount Shu!"

"We'll have to see how the Cui family reacts!"

The others were talking amongst themselves, and some of the young masters who had originally wanted to rely on their family's power to go to the Great Xuan Dynasty suddenly trembled.

"Luckily we were a step too late, otherwise, we might have ended up in the same miserable state as Cui Mingshuang!"

"What a pity for Cui Mingshuang, he actually failed in such a remote place!"

While some are saddened, others are happy, especially those forces that are at odds with the Cui family, who are now kicking them while they're down.

This 'feast' enraged the Cui family...

(End of this chapter)