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Chapter 167 Nascent Soul Level Treasure

Xu Hao waited for a moment, and a message appeared:
【Daily fortune telling.】

[Your cultivation level has reached the pinnacle of reality. However, the world does not currently support the separation of the soul from the body. Please proceed with caution!]

Xu Hao frowned slightly as he looked at the information presented by the divination.

what is this?
His soul had just merged with the martial spirit, how could it have separated from his body!

"Could the next level be related to the soul leaving the body?" Xu Hao pondered for a moment, not making wild guesses.

Because the sign-in information will be displayed immediately.

As Xu Hao waited calmly, the divination tool began to display information about the divination positions:

[Middle to low fortune. Immediately head to Palace 111 and use the Domain Breaking Seal to break through the seal of the space. You will then obtain a Nascent Soul level opportunity.]

However, the weasel and the blood dragon are luring you at all costs, hoping to gain a chance to escape. [Minor Misfortune]

[If you win the lottery, do nothing, and after a night, everything will be calm. Everything will be stable, no worries, and peace.]

[A very auspicious sign. At 2:45 PM, proceed 250 meters south of Weiyang Lake and activate the Domain-Breaking Seal to obtain a Nascent Soul level opportunity. Great fortune.]

[Due to your current status and cultivation level, you can search for mid-level sealed Nascent Soul stage opportunities. Please improve your status and cultivation level.]

A medium-to-lower-grade lottery result is slightly unlucky, while a medium-grade lottery result is unremarkable.

There's also a very auspicious sign, extremely lucky.

Xu Hao glanced at it and was immediately overjoyed.

At the same time, he also understood what the cultivation levels were after entering the Dao Realm.

It is a transformation into a deity.

Moreover, having reached the level of a deity, one can travel the world in three dimensions with their spirit.

"The Nascent Soul stage, isn't that the cultivation level after the Nascent Soul stage in the Daoist system? How come there's also the Nascent Soul stage in martial arts?"

Xu Hao showed a hint of surprise.

Everyone says there are three thousand great paths, all leading to the same destination, but is it really okay not to change the name?

Xu Hao shook his head, ignoring these things and focusing instead on the draw itself.

Xu Hao glanced past the first unfavorable draw and froze again.

This isn't a major misfortune, but only a minor one?
"Could it be that my cultivation level is already close to that of a great demon who seals the space?" Xu Hao naturally wondered in this direction.

Before reaching the Dao Realm, every time Xu Hao encountered the weasel and blood dragon in the sealed space, it was a very ominous sign.

But now that he has reached the Dao Realm, the results of his search for opportunities have changed from major misfortune to minor misfortune.

In other words, his strength has gone from being unable to resist to being able to escape.

Although it's still a bit fierce, it's not as deadly anymore.

After all, the sealed space contained many powerful demons. To be able to escape from so many powerful demons and be merely a minor ferocious beast was enough to show that his strength had grown to a terrifying level.

"However, we still cannot be careless, because the highest level of heaven and earth is only the Dao Entry Realm. Perhaps the weasels and the like cannot exert their strongest combat power. I cannot underestimate them?"

Xu Hao glanced at the information about the poorly drawn lots and then looked away.

Although the rewards for a medium to low-ranking lottery draw are substantial, potentially encompassing more than just a Nascent Soul stage opportunity, he doesn't want to take any risks right now.

I'll secure it safely and search the sealed space again when I'm strong enough.

Anyway, the sealed space will always exist and it won't run away, so it will be his sooner or later.

Thinking about it this way, Xu Hao felt much better.

Immediately, his gaze fell upon the auspicious fortune slip.

The best fortune slip carries no risk; one simply needs to go to the designated location to reliably obtain an opportunity to reach the Divine Transformation level.

After carefully reading through the document and confirming that there were no errors or omissions, Xu Hao headed straight for Weiyang Lake.

The first opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul stage surpassed the current limits of the world, and Xu Hao was curious about what made it so special.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Hao headed straight for Weiyang Lake.

Meanwhile, in a region far beyond the imperial palace of the Great Xuan Dynasty's capital, the seven powerful states of the Eastern Extremity were taking advantage of the night to continuously set up the array plates and bases for the Demon-Slaying Array.

The more powerful the formation, the more profound its arrangement.

Therefore, it will take time.

Fortunately, the seven heroes of the Eastern Extremity Region had already set up a demon-slaying array once before, and this time the setup was even faster and more precise.

"Hmph, in two hours, I will make you and your palace turn to ashes. Then, no matter how deep the ruins are hidden, they will be ours!" A powerful figure from the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Region said with great joy.

He set up the array bases more and more quickly.

Meanwhile, in a vast world, some unremarkable creatures with human bodies and demonic heads were constantly digging for mineral veins.

Meanwhile, many monsters also put some minerals into a huge incinerator.

A thunderous roar unleashed boundless power.

These powers spread along the patterns in the sky, extending into unknown spatial realms.

At this moment, atop the cloud cauldron of this enormous mountain range, several powerful demons were surveying their surroundings.

"Your Majesty, within a hundred years, we will have completely opened up the passage to that world. If we increase the mining speed, this timeframe will be shortened."

"Yes, speed up the mining. Last time, they used a secret technique to sever the connection between the two worlds, and they must have paid a heavy price. This time, we must devour all the living beings in that world!" A man with horns on his forehead said with a sinister expression.

"Yes!"

The monsters continued mining.

There is no daylight here, only a misty sky, and a pale red moon in the sky.

Sometimes the moon even takes on an eerie blood-red hue.

Beneath the mine, a group of monsters were digging diligently.

Hey...whoosh...

Ding.

With a crisp sound, the pickaxe in the hand of a bull-horned monster struck a hard object.

"What is this?" The minotaur felt the power emanating from the pickaxe and his expression immediately brightened.

The picks they wielded were all Dao-level magical artifacts, capable of easily splitting mountains and chiseling rocks.

The fact that it can't be dug up now means that what's below is very hard. Logically speaking, what's below must be a treasure above the Dao level.

A treasure at the Nascent Soul stage?

The minotaur was overjoyed.

If it can unearth a precious ore, then its descendants will be well-fed and clothed for generations to come, and may even receive more resources.

From a young age, it knew that a tremendous opportunity awaited them in the other world they were now connected to.

Hey...whoosh...

The minotaur worked with all his might, hammering away at the extremely hard, massive rock with each pickaxe.

Time slowly passed, and in the outside world, the second quarter of Hai hour was approaching.

Xu Hao, who had already inscribed the Domain-Breaking Seal on the bottom of Weiyang Lake, just finished the last stroke. Instantly, the Domain-Breaking Seal emitted a powerful energy fluctuation, piercing through space.

hum.

A ripple suddenly spread out from the space, startling the minotaur who had just dug through half of the ore and was beaming with joy.

In the next instant, a hand emerged from the spatial ripples and grabbed half of the ore.

"What? Then mine...!"

In a split second, the minotaur reacted and immediately tried to snatch it. But it was too late.

Moreover, the timing and angle at which the palm appeared were too abrupt. It only lasted for less than half a breath, merely waving in front of one's eyes for a moment, before the huge ore in front of them disappeared.

This is the stepping stone for its future rise.

It was so hard to find!

"No………………"

Unfortunately, no matter how angry the minotaurs were, the space was beyond repair.

The next instant, at the bottom of Weiyang Lake, Xu Hao saw the enormous heavy object in his hand.

"This thing is so big?" Xu Hao looked puzzled.

This was the first time he had ever grabbed such a large object.

It looks like a huge rock, and there are some chisel marks on it.

"No wonder I heard a beast roar earlier, could it be from mining?" Xu Hao looked him up and down.

He really couldn't tell what was in front of him.

Is this really a treasure at the Nascent Soul stage?
Xu Hao opened the divination panel to view the specific information.

The Brilliant Stone is incredibly hard and can be used as a foundation for entry-level arrays. Furthermore, the otherworldly spirit crystals nurtured within it possess extremely powerful and boundless energy.

However, because this place is extremely barren, it must be used with caution to avoid causing energy tides that could erode one's essence. [Nascent Soul level]

Xu Hao stared in surprise.

This thing actually involved two coincidences.

The ore outside has reached the entry-level and can be used to make array patterns.

Upon seeing this, Xu Hao immediately had a plan in mind.

In the past, when he set up the Broken Domain Seal, each carving required his own essence and true energy.

It's not only troublesome, but also causes anemia.

Now that's great, with this Brilliant Stone, he can secretly carve the Domain-Breaking Seal on it and activate it at any time.

In this way, not only is time saved, but also energy is saved.

Besides the magnificent stone on the outside, the spiritual crystals contained inside filled Xu Hao with immense joy.

Judging from the intensity of this energy, the Nascent Soul level is absolutely powerful.

Perhaps, with this opportunity, Xu Hao can elevate his Dao Realm to an extremely high level.

"Awesome!" Xu Hao leaped away, leaving Weiyang Lake behind, splashing countless water droplets.

The other guards were used to it and didn't give it the slightest strange look!
Xu Hao headed straight for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion from the outer city avenue of the palace.

In the back courtyard, Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, and Tang Wan'er were still studying the martial arts techniques of Mount Shu.

Xu Hao did not disturb him, but instead prepared to enter the room to begin his cultivation.

"Huh?" Xu Hao had just taken a step when he suddenly stopped.

Because in his perception, a powerful energy was rising from all directions around the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

"Another attack?" Xu Hao frowned slightly.

But he was still somewhat uncertain.

Because these energies are all righteous energies, without a trace of malevolent energy.

"Let's see what's going on!" Xu Hao didn't go into the room, but instead leaped up to the top of the tallest building in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and looked around.

Even in the dark, Xu Hao's senses were like a scanner, allowing him to see everything clearly.

Around a kilometer away from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the seven powerful forces of the Eastern Extremity had already set up the Demon-Slaying Array.

Then, they came together.

"The grand formation is complete!"

"Tell me, how should we do it? Let's just wipe out Xu Hao and the Great Xuan Dynasty."

"Do it!"

The Soul Eaters had been formed, and they felt they had victory in their grasp, just one final push away.

However, if they were to act directly, it would result in the deaths of many people in the Great Xuan Dynasty.

But they don't care at all.

In their eyes, these people are no different from ants.

"No rush!" The middle-aged scholar stopped the enthusiastically assigned task.

“Boss, if we launch a surprise attack and catch him off guard, it could easily lead to unforeseen changes!” one of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Extremity said worriedly.

"We must try diplomacy first, otherwise how will anyone know who killed Xu Hao? Do you still want to go to the Cui family to collect the bounty?" The middle-aged scholar coldly glanced at the people around him and continued:
"Once the Demon-Slaying Array is activated, ninety percent of the people in the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty will die. With so many people, we will surely be branded as evil and heretical. At other times, it's fine, but I'm afraid some powerful forces will use the banner of eliminating demons and protecting the righteous to wipe us out."

Even the Cui family might be the same!

As soon as the middle-aged scholar finished speaking, the men all trembled simultaneously.

Killing a few people is no big deal under normal circumstances; in fact, most people would consider it normal.

After all, the strong are respected.

But there's no guarantee that someone won't use this as an excuse to attack them.

Moreover, once the royal family of the Great Xuan Dynasty and Xu Hao are wiped out, the Demon Sealing Site in Shu Mountain will belong to them. However, there will definitely be people who are envious and will use this as an excuse to take a share or even suppress them.

"Then what do we do?"

The middle-aged scholar said, "Let the Great Xuan Dynasty and Xu Hao surrender. In the name of the Cui family's righteousness, force them to pin the blame for the subsequent destruction on Xu Hao. Then we will be the righteous ones!"

“I’m familiar with this, I’ll do it!” One of the seven heroes of the Eastern Extremity immediately stepped forward and volunteered.

“Go!” The middle-aged scholar nodded in approval.

The burly men of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Extremity leaped onto the roof of a building, took a deep breath, their Heavenly Rank energy surging within them, and then spoke forcefully:

"Xu Hao has committed murder and robbery, acted perversely, and his evil deeds are blatant. The Great Xia Dynasty is extremely corrupt, causing the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people. His crimes are too numerous to count. The seven heroes of the Eastern Extreme Region are willing to eliminate evil and protect the righteous path. However, Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life, and now grants you half an incense stick's time to come and confess your crimes with Xu Hao and the Emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty!"

As soon as the words, imbued with energy, were spoken, the entire capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty was stunned for a moment. Then, countless figures leaped onto buildings, searching for the source of the voice.

"What's going on? How dare someone try to kill Xu Hao? Don't they know how powerful he is?"

"Who are the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Pole Region? I've never heard of them before."

"I estimate that it is a powerful expert sent by the Cui family of the Eastern Region. Xu Hao killed a member of the Cui family before, and now it seems that he has come for revenge!"

"Xu Hao is so powerful, yet he still dares to come. He must be very confident!"

"Of course! I know the origins of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Pole Region. They seem to be all top-ranked experts who came together with the same ideals. They are a force not to be underestimated!" A top-ranked expert who seemed to have heard of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Pole Region explained.

"Only ranked on the Heavenly Ranking? I thought it was some kind of expert. I doubt a powerhouse at this level could even scratch Xu Hao's clothes!"

"Yes, last time the direct descendants of the Cui family occupied the palace, and I heard they even had a magic artifact above the Heavenly Rank guarding it, but they were still completely wiped out. Are these Seven Heroes of the Eastern Extreme Region just here to make a joke?"

All parties discussed the matter calmly, seemingly ready to watch a good show.
"What do you know? The Seven Heroes of the Eastern Extreme Region know a kind of formation. That kind of formation has killed spirit-level demons. Below the spirit level, they are all ants. Could such a great formation have been set up here as well?!" The Heaven-level expert who had previously heard about the great achievements of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Extreme Region spoke up with trembling voice.

The moment he finished speaking, the entire capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty fell silent.

"What?" After a long while, someone finally spoke.

"Spirit Rank, that's above Heaven Rank, right? You can kill Spirit Rank monsters? You're not kidding?"

"I hope so too, but it's the truth. Everyone in the Eastern Extremity Region knows that the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Extremity Region relied on this great formation to sweep through an ancient ruin. If a great formation is set up here as well, we're finished!"

(End of this chapter)