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Chapter 166 After Entering the Dao Realm

Xu Hao could feel a powerful surge of energy within his body.

Even his gaze as he looked around reached a level of keen observation.

This is the entry-level stage.

Their level of life is a cut above that of others.

After a short while, Xu Hao first checked his dantian.

The martial spirit that was originally in the dantian is no longer there, but has transformed into something even more magnificent.

Under Xu Hao's will, a tiny figure exactly like him appeared.

As the little man appeared, Xu Hao realized that his control over his true energy had become even more perfect.

With a thought, a stream of true energy appeared on his fingertips.

boom.

It was as if it were a force that did not belong to this world, and the entire space exhibited a repulsive quality.

At the same time, the space seemed unable to contain the power of the Dao-entering level, and was constantly collapsing, annihilating, and being reborn.

Previously, when he was at the Spirit Rank, Xu Hao needed to issue some attack commands, such as his true essence sweeping through space, which could create patterns.

Now, the mere existence of space is already overwhelming.

"What powerful strength!" Xu Hao tried to make a slash in the air, and a crack appeared.

Hiss!

Xu Hao took a breath of cold air.

With just a light slash, space was torn apart. If one were to fight with all one's might, wouldn't that cause a space to collapse?
Who could withstand this level of stress?

Invincible!
Xu Hao grinned.

This only accounts for the intensity of energy.

It should be understood that a martial artist's greatest strength lies within himself.

With the blessing of five or six Dao-level resources and treasures, Xu Hao's body is now incredibly powerful.

The simplest example is his Vajra Body, which has now turned golden.

He felt that he was just a little short of obtaining the supernatural power of indestructibility.

Xu Hao thought for a moment, took out the space shuttle, and then poured his true energy into it.

The space shuttle is at the Dao Entry Realm level. With the infusion of Dao Entry Realm True Essence, its entire body is emerald green, displaying an imposing sharpness.

Xu Hao used it to cut his arm and found that it couldn't budge the skin at all.

In other words, Xu Hao's physical strength at this moment is even greater than that of the space shuttle.

"If I can withstand a Dao-entry level cultivator, then who can hurt me in the future?" Xu Hao clenched his fists involuntarily.

At that moment, he felt invincible in the world.

Its attack and defense capabilities are already at their peak.

Aside from those powerful beings left over from ancient times, he is basically not afraid of anyone.

Xu Hao took a deep breath and composed himself.

Although he has become much stronger, he still cannot be arrogant.

As the world awakens, powerful figures may be hiding somewhere, and he needs to become even stronger to stay ahead of everyone else.

After Xu Hao had adjusted to the power of the Dao Entry level for a while, he washed up and opened the door.

crunch.

The sound of the door opening was loud enough to attract the attention of Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, and Tang Wan'er, who were cultivating in the back courtyard.

"Son!"

The three exchanged a glance, immediately ended their cultivation, and stood up to greet Xu Hao.

"Judging from your auras, you've improved recently, haven't you?" Xu Hao asked with a smile.

"Thanks to Young Master's resources, our cultivation has improved considerably!" Tang Wan'er quickly replied.

These days, her cultivation has progressed the fastest.

Because of her lowest cultivation level, with the support of powerful resources, she has begun to advance towards the Heavenly Rank, and is only one step away from the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment stage.

Xuan Qingxiao has already cultivated to the peak of the Heavenly Rank and is beginning to prepare to condense her inner core.

Qin Feixue had also reached the late stage of the Heavenly Rank.

This cultivation speed might be relatively slower than Xu Hao's, but compared to others, it's incredibly fast.

"Alright, cultivate diligently!" Xu Hao thought for a moment and gave each person a small piece of Yang Ginseng at the Dao Entry level.

These are all what he had left over from his cultivation.

This is the best way to help the three women advance in their cultivation level.

"What is this?" Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, and Tang Wan'er were immediately shocked when they saw what Xu Hao was holding.

Because as soon as the Yang ginseng was taken out, the energy of the entire world became active.

Putting everything else aside, just by smelling it, they felt their cultivation loosen and wanted to advance to a higher level.

"This is called Yang Ginseng. It can condense the soul and is of great help to people in your Daoist system. Take it and cultivate!" Xu Hao said casually.

“Yes!” Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue and Tang Wan’er exchanged a glance, said nothing more, quickly took a small piece of Yang ginseng, sat down cross-legged on the spot, and began to circulate their cultivation techniques.

Because they discovered that the Yang ginseng was instinctively emitting energy after it was taken out.

If you don't cultivate, it will be a waste.

Watching the three women's movements, Xu Hao strode forward and found Xu Qianzhi, who was sunbathing and drinking tea in the front hall.

As the saying goes, when one person succeeds, everyone around him will benefit.

Now that I'm so strong, I naturally want to help those around me become stronger as well.

Previously, there was neither the time nor the conditions.

Now that he has reached the Dao Entry level, he will naturally help those he can, since it won't be a waste anyway.

After explaining the situation, Xu Hao landed beside Xu Qianzhi to protect him.

Xu Qianzhi is old and frail. If he wants to refine high-grade treasures, someone must handle the process; otherwise, the powerful energy could directly burst Xu Qianzhi's body.

"So comfortable!" Xu Qianzhi couldn't help but groan.

Previously, he thought that cultivation was an arduous process that required great perseverance.

But now, with Xu Hao's assistance, he found that cultivation was not only not arduous, but also quite comfortable.

It's warm and cozy, and as you cultivate yourself, you increase your self-improvement.

Of course, this is a process of forcing growth, and using external forces to forcibly intervene will greatly reduce Xu Qianzhi's combat strength.

Xu Hao never intended for Xu Qianzhi to fight; he only wanted him to have some ability to protect himself.

While Xu Hao was assessing Xu Qianzhi's cultivation level, several powerful figures had already gathered outside the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

They were the powerful figures from the Eastern Extremity Region who had come to accept the bounty offered by the Cui family.

These seven individuals are renowned bounty hunters in the Eastern Extreme Region. Each of them possesses exceptional strength, ranking among the top fifty on the Heavenly Ranking.

This time, they dared to accept the Cui family's bounty, and as long as they cooperated well, the result would be greater than the sum of its parts.

They felt they were no match for Xu Hao in a one-on-one fight, but if the seven of them joined forces and came prepared, they believed they could secretly kill even a Spirit Rank expert.

The seven people gathered together and began to share the intelligence they had gathered over the past few days.

"Let me go first!" A middle-aged man dressed like a scholar in the circle spoke up directly. "According to the intelligence you all have gathered, Xu Hao is extremely strong. His combat power is definitely at the Spirit Rank, and it is very likely that his cultivation has reached the Spirit Rank!"

It wasn't just a matter of luck; I simply obtained one or a few high-level magical artifacts.

"What? You've reached the Spirit Rank? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake in your analysis?" Upon hearing this, the other six people also showed strange expressions.

Initially, they assumed that Xu Hao, like them, had reached the peak of the Heavenly Rank and then obtained a high-level magic artifact from the ancient ruins.

Only with the powerful force of the magical artifact was Xu Hao able to annihilate Cui Mingshuang of the Cui family.

But now, their strategist is saying that Xu Hao has reached the Spirit Rank cultivation level.

That would be the worst possible outcome.

It must be understood that the current world is simply not capable of supporting human powerhouses to advance to the Spirit Rank, unless they find an abundance of Spirit Rank cultivation resources and treasures.

Even if you find it, you need great luck and good fortune, and you also need to have outstanding skills.

According to the intelligence they gathered, Xu Hao was just an ordinary person who had obtained some treasures from ancient ruins. He shouldn't have risen to power so quickly!
“There’s absolutely no mistake. So, based on the intelligence, the value of this ancient site is even greater than we expected!” the middle-aged scholar said directly.

He has always been known for his wisdom.

There has never been a single instance of error in the analysis.

Although the others voiced their doubts, they inwardly accepted the middle-aged scholar's analysis.

After all, this is about killing someone. If we can't analyze all of Xu Hao's trump cards, we might lose our lives if we rush forward.

"So, what do we do now? Should we continue?" asked one of the seven hunched old women.

If Xu Hao only possesses high-grade magic weapons, then he himself is quite weak, and their chances of winning would be greater.

However, if Xu Hao himself had already reached the Spirit Rank, at this stage, killing Xu Hao would come at a great cost, or even be impossible.

No matter how much the Cui family offers, you still need to be alive to receive it.

The other five exchanged glances and then turned to look at the middle-aged scholar.

“It’s worth a try!” the middle-aged scholar said in a deep voice. “I visited the Duke’s mansion before, and he discovered that there was a rich energy tide there.”

The only explanation for this is that Xu Hao obtained a rare and precious material far exceeding the Spirit Rank.

"Beyond the Spirit Rank? Hiss, are you sure?" The others immediately showed expressions of horror.

They are already at the peak of the Heavenly Rank, and it will be very difficult for them to break through to the Spirit Rank.

One or two spirit-grade treasures are simply not enough.

However, if it's a treasure even more powerful than a spirit-level item, then it's definitely possible.

Perhaps, Xu Hao advanced to the Spirit Rank by relying on this kind of treasure.

If it were just a reward from the Cui family, they would still need to consider it. But if killing Xu Hao could yield treasures above the Spirit Rank, then they wouldn't need to hesitate at all; they would definitely give it a try!

After all, if the seven of them gained the upper hand, even if they couldn't kill Xu Hao, they believed they were quite confident of escaping.

“That’s it, so we need to try this time!” the middle-aged scholar said directly.

"How should we try?" the hunchbacked old woman asked calmly.

The middle-aged scholar spoke up, "No matter how strong Xu Hao is, he is still just one person. If we can set up a demon-slaying array around him and strike first, we might have a chance."

"If we really want to set this up, the materials we have can only be used this once. They were prepared for the Heavenly Demon Ruins in the Eastern Extreme Region. Are we going to use them here?" the hunchbacked old woman said incredulously.

The Demon-Slaying Array was their greatest weapon of mass destruction.

Once successfully set up, the bombardment within the formation can reach the Spirit Rank, and it can be attacks of countless Spirit Rank levels.

They had previously used this formation to kill a spirit-level demon in the ruins, making them a fortune.

This kind of grand formation is powerful, but it requires a great deal of materials, and the materials used are of very high quality.

Even with their energy and resources, they have only managed to gather enough materials for the Demon-Slaying Array once.

This is their ultimate trump card.

But now the middle-aged scholar actually wants them to use the demon-slaying array in this place!

If we can't acquire enough treasures, we might not even be able to recoup our costs.

"I'm just bringing it up so we can all discuss it together!" The middle-aged scholar didn't act unilaterally, but instead passed the question on to others.

"What do you say?" the hunchbacked old woman asked.

"Done!"

"Good, let's do it. Isn't the purpose of collecting the Demon-Slaying Array to help us break through to the Spirit Rank? Now that the world has changed so much, we also need to take some risks."

Moreover, with all the intelligence we've gathered, it's clear that the Shu Mountain ruins hold a wealth of treasures. If we obtain them, we might directly break through to the Spirit Rank—isn't that our goal from the very beginning?

"Yes, we only have one enemy right now, and it's a human. Even if it becomes a Spirit Rank monster, its defense will definitely not be higher than that of a Spirit Rank monster. The Demon Slaying Array is enough to kill it. At that time, the entire Shu Mountain Ruins of the Great Xuan Dynasty will be ours."

"The scholar is right. With the world changing, we cannot always seek stability. Sometimes we need to take some risks. The enemy is right in front of us. As long as we kill him, we can gain a lot."

Even if we can't kill them, we still have the ability to retreat. At worst, we can spend a little more time collecting materials for the Demon-Slaying Array.

Looking at the eager expressions on everyone's faces, the hunched old woman sighed and said, "Then so be it!"

The middle-aged scholar looked at everyone with satisfaction and said, "Then tonight, we will go to the area around the Xu residence and set up a demon-slaying formation."

"Yes!" the others nodded quickly.

"Everyone be careful. The opponent is at the Spirit Rank. Although he only uses the martial arts system, his perception is definitely not weak, and he is extremely sensitive to the movement of energy. We need to expand the area as much as possible, and everyone should also be prepared to retreat if we cannot deal with Xu Hao!"

"Don't worry, Xu Hao is very strong, but the Demon-Slaying Array is inherited from ancient times. Even spirit-level demons can't withstand it, so how can a mere martial artist possibly resist it!"

"Excellent, Brother Wenshi, you've filtered it!"

"Let's go!" The middle-aged scholar waved his hand, and the others exchanged glances before immediately splitting up to move.

The middle-aged scholar and the hunched old woman, walking at the back of the group, exchanged glances, both unconsciously revealing a hint of smug satisfaction.

Then the two of them quickly left.

It was getting dark.

In the Xu State Duke's Mansion outside the Great Xuan Dynasty's imperial palace, Xu Hao reviewed Xu Qianzhi's cultivation level and then strode along a path opened in the courtyard towards the outer city of the imperial palace.

After so many days of cultivation, he had accumulated more than a dozen opportunity refresh points.

Now that he has reached the Dao Entry level, he wants to see what level is next.

At the same time, Xu Hao was also looking forward to what opportunities lay ahead after reaching the Dao Entry level.

Xu Hao quickly walked through the passage and arrived at the main road outside the palace. He looked around and then leaped into a secluded spot.

Xu Hao took a deep breath and opened the Fortune Telling panel.

After glancing at the number of opportunity refresh points, he immediately began searching for opportunities.

[You have used an opportunity refresh point, and it is now searching for opportunities for you...]

(End of this chapter)