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Chapter 168 My Favorite Thing is Crushing Geniuses

"Ah, I haven't enjoyed life yet, I don't want to die!" someone exclaimed immediately upon hearing this.

"This is the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty. They're not some evil cultivators. Would they really dare to do something so heinous?"

"Sometimes, self-interest can blind people!"

Countless people immediately became alert, and some of the Heavenly Realm experts began to flee towards the outskirts of the capital.

boom.

But after running for a distance, they seemed to suddenly crash into an invisible wall.

The powerful reaction force instantly bounced the fastest-moving Heavenly Realm expert back, slamming him heavily onto the ground.

"Ah!" The other people rushing over immediately showed expressions of fear upon seeing this.

That was a Heavenly Rank expert, one of the top experts in their eyes.

But now even such powerful individuals are being thrown back and unable to break through, so what about the rest of us?

In particular, a Heavenly Realm expert launched an attack, attempting to break through the array patterns that resembled a barrier.

But all the attacks were like bombarding a cliff, only splashing up some intricate array patterns, achieving nothing else!

"If we can't even break through the Heavenly Rank, how do we think we can escape?"

"I don't want to die!"

A sense of despair began to spread.

"Oh right, and the Duke of Zhenguo, let's go to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!"

"Yes, last time the evil cultivators used an array, they couldn't do anything to the Xu family, could they? They certainly can't do anything to them now either!"

Someone shouted, and immediately others echoed.

If they can't break out now, then they can only seek protection.

The Xu family's Zhenguo Duke's Mansion is now their lifeline.

"Hopefully Xu Hao can hold out!" The Heavenly Realm experts from other forces took the lead and rushed towards the Xu family's Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.

On the roof of the Xu family's house, Xu Hao looked around, his senses already spreading out.

Meanwhile, Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, and the others had woken up from their seclusion, their faces filled with astonishment.

At this point, who would dare to cause trouble for the Xu family?
This indicates that the other party has ill intentions and must possess extremely powerful methods; otherwise, they would not dare to be so blatant.

"Young Master?" Xuan Qingxiao rushed over and came to Xu Hao's side, her face showing worry.

"It's alright!" Xu Hao offered a kind smile, his perception heightened once again.

The reason they didn't act immediately was to assess the enemy's numbers and location.

Now, we have almost fully grasped it.

"Only seven people? I thought it would be a big operation, but it turns out you're just relying on a formation? You really underestimate me!"

With a casual wave of his hand, Xu Hao vanished from Xuan Qingxiao's sight.

"Xu Hao, Empress Xuan Qingxiao of the Great Xuan Dynasty, come out and speak. I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. After that, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

The burly men of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Extremity Region continued to speak, their words full of provocation and insults towards Xu Hao, even accusing him of fabricated crimes.

He wanted to justify his actions by seeking justice and avenging the Cui family.

"Xu Hao, you coward! You dare not respond directly? Do you want to drag the people of the Great Xuan Dynasty's capital down with you?"

"Xu Hao, you are truly selfish. If you are willing to commit suicide, I can make the decision and give the Xuan Dynasty a way out."

"Just you?"

A cold shout rang out, and Xu Hao's figure flickered, appearing in front of the seven heroes of the Eastern Extreme Region.

"You!" Upon seeing this, the seven heroes of the Eastern Extremity Region shrank their pupils.

The other party arrived very quickly and appeared extremely abruptly.

They couldn't detect any trace of Xu Hao's presence.

If it weren't for the Demon-Slaying Array blocking their way, they would have been absolutely worried that the enemy would sneak up on them without them noticing and then deliver a fatal blow.

But soon, the seven heroes of the Eastern Extremity Region revealed a hint of their conspiracy succeeding.

If the Demon-Slaying Array is activated directly, the attack will spread out and kill a great many people in the capital.

But now that Xu Hao has come over, they can concentrate the attacks of the Demon-Slaying Array and focus them on one point.

This not only made it easier for them to attack, but also concentrated the power of the Demon-Slaying Array, and reduced the casualties among the people of the capital.

Even if they occupy the moral high ground, if too many people are killed or injured, some righteous forces in the Eastern Extreme Region will not let it go.

Now everything is fine; all the conflicts have been resolved.

It can be said that this achieves three goals at once.

"Chen Gui, well done!" The middle-aged scholar spoke first, giving a praising look.

"Hehe!" The burly man Chen Gui unconsciously shrugged the back of his head.

Wasn't all that he said just to provoke Xu Hao?
Task now complete.

boom.

The moment the middle-aged scholar finished speaking, the other members of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Extremity Region activated the Demon-Slaying Array in perfect unison.

In an instant, lightning flashed across the dark sky, illuminating the entire capital city's night as if it were daytime.

"what?"

"This...this is the power to annihilate spirit-level demons?"

"Is this something that human beings can withstand?"

"Xu Hao, don't die!" The other people and forces rushing towards the Xu family mansion felt a sense of despair at this moment.

The aura emanating from the formation was simply too terrifying.

Even the Heavenly Realm experts felt as if they were facing divine retribution, and had no intention of resisting whatsoever.

My whole body was trembling, from the depths of my fear.

Countless people looked up at the figure standing straight beneath the thunder in the distance.

"Die!" Chen Gui, one of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Extremity Region, shouted.

The others waited with smug satisfaction.

When the Demon-Slaying Array is activated, and even with a reduced attack range, its power will be exceptionally strong.

Even the spirit-level monster from the ruins last time was struck dead by lightning right before their eyes.

Xu Hao is very strong, perhaps even reaching a level of prodigy rarely seen in history. He is young and has cultivated to the Spirit Rank in this era where the world is already barren.

This is truly a unique scorpion tail.

But so what?
Even though Xu Hao reached the Spirit Rank, surpassing everyone's imagination, he still had to die!

"Boss, isn't it a bit cruel of us to just kill off a future prodigy like this?!" One of the seven heroes of the Eastern Extremity Region looked at the fully activated Demon-Slaying Array and couldn't help but sigh with regret.

But in his eyes, there was no trace of genuine regret, only mockery.

"He's a Spirit Rank expert, and so young. It's a real pity."

"That's right. Everyone says that a prodigy who hasn't grown up isn't a prodigy at all, but this person has already reached the Spirit Rank, so he can be considered to have grown up. It's a pity that he still has to die!"

"I don't think so. Don't you feel a sense of accomplishment from killing such a prodigy? And using him as a stepping stone to build our reputation, every time I think about it, I feel excited to the point of trembling!"

"Haha, now that you mention it, my whole body is shaking."

Several of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Region spoke sarcastically, but the middle-aged scholar in the lead frowned.

Because he saw Xu Hao calmly fighting in the void, without moving.

The Demon-Slaying Array had even been activated to its maximum, and the overwhelming pressure made those outside the array feel palpitations.

But Xu Hao acted as if they were nothing, and even the way he looked at them was one of condescending pity.

"What's that look in your eyes?"

The middle-aged scholar's face darkened. It was clear at a glance who the prey was and who the hunter was.

This country bumpkin from some remote place, facing certain death, still dared to act so indifferent, which angered him.

"Die!"

boom.

Finally, the first bolt of lightning from the Demon-Slaying Array was successfully condensed and struck downwards.

The target is Xu Hao.

"I think he's scared out of his wits! Haha!"

"As expected, he's just a newly minted nobody. At least the spirit-level demons in those ancient ruins put up a fight, but this kid was crushed by the great formation and didn't dare to move."

"I think they've given up. After all, the gap is huge. It's like an ant trying to shake a tree!"

boom.

The next second, a white light suddenly appeared out of nowhere, illuminating the entire night to its fullest extent, even more dazzling than the midday sun.

This scene was clearly visible to all other forces in the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

"Ah, why isn't Xu Hao dodging?"

"It's over!" The others looked terrified and desperate.

They all pinned their hopes on Xu Hao, but when Xu Hao went to the edge of the formation, he actually stood there.

"Ah!" Qin Feixue and Tang Wan'er exclaimed in surprise, and immediately took to the air, trying to rush towards Xu Hao.

"Wait, wait! You have to believe Xu Hao!" Xuan Qingxiao quickly stopped Qin Feixue and Tang Wan'er.

Although she was also very worried about Xu Hao, she knew that now was not the time to cause trouble.

Moreover, if Xu Hao can't stop them, their efforts will be futile and they will only become a burden.

Especially if Xu Hao really dies, they must leave people behind to avenge him in the future.

“But…!” Qin Feixue pursed her lips.

That could be thunder from the heavens!

It is the power of nature!
Who can stop them?

As everyone's eyes searched, the original scene was revealed after the first flash of lightning.

"what?"

"This, this is actually completely intact?" Countless people stared in astonishment, their faces filled with shock.

Was such a powerful attack merely a flash of light?

Even Xu Hao's position in the sky did not decrease at all.

This might not be a case of all bark and no bite, and the thunder just missed its mark!

"See, I told you so!" Xuan Qingxiao breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but at the same time, she also showed a look of shock.

Can this thing be resisted with the physical body?
Even if martial artists cultivate their physical bodies, she had never heard of a physical body being so powerful.

"What? You..." Outside the Demon-Slaying Array, the seven heroes of the Eastern Extreme Region stared at the scene before them, their previous composure and arrogance completely gone.

Their faces were filled with shock and horror.

Even a powerful demon of the Spirit Rank couldn't withstand the damage, so how could Xu Hao possibly endure it?

Is Xu Hao even more powerful than a demon?
"Who are you?"

A sense of fear crept into the hearts of the Seven Heroes of the Eastern Region.

"Don't be afraid, he's only human after all. Let's all push the formation to its limit and wear him down!" Although the middle-aged scholar was terrified, he knew he couldn't give up.

Xu Hao must be killed.

Otherwise, once he comes out, they will find it difficult to find a place to stay, no matter where they are in the world.

"Yes, wear him down. No matter how strong he is, he's still just a human. He must have some kind of magical artifact. Once we deplete the energy of his artifact, he'll be a lamb to the slaughter!"

"You mere country bumpkin, you only got lucky by acquiring a relic from Mount Shu. Without it, you wouldn't even be qualified to see us!"

"That's right, kill him. No matter how strong he is, he can't escape the Demon-Slaying Array's attack. In the end, he's nothing but a pile of dust!"

Rumble.

The seven heroes of the Eastern Extremity quickly channeled their energy into the core array plate of the Demon-Slaying Array, making the dark clouds in the sky even thicker and deeper.

Its powerful pressure pierced through, making countless people unable to breathe.

"It seems there are only the seven of you left!!" Standing in the sky beneath the Demon-Slaying Array, Xu Hao, after testing the strength of his own body and sensing the distant location, also lost his desire to play around.

He waited for the bombardment for two reasons, firstly, he wanted to test the strength of his own physical body as a martial artist.

Secondly, he also wanted to see if he could lure out some hidden enemies so that he could wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

Now it seems that there are only seven people left at this point, so even if there are enemies in the shadows, they probably wouldn't dare to show themselves like the White-Robed Prime Minister Liu Tianheng.

Therefore, Xu Hao decided to stop playing.

"Hmph, you still dare to be stubborn even when you're about to die?"

"So what if there are seven of us? What are you going to do about it?"

"This day next year will be the anniversary of your death. No one can save you then, I said it!"

The seven heroes of the Eastern Extremity Region were completely in a frenzy, wanting to kill Xu Hao using the Demon-Slaying Array.

Xu Hao's strength and abilities truly shocked them!

"Shut up!" Xu Hao snorted coldly and casually flicked his wrist.

A streak of light shot out from his palm.

It is a space shuttle.

"Be careful, he's been to the Shu Mountain Ruins, he must have a lot of magical artifacts!"

puff.

Just as the middle-aged scholar gave his reminder and the other heroes were about to respond, a streak of light shot over.

Just as the middle-aged scholar was about to make a move, the space shuttle made contact with his brow and then passed through the hall.

"You!" The middle-aged scholar was filled with horror, unable to believe it at all.

Even so, the array patterns of the Demon-Slaying Array are still blocking it!
How did the opponent's magical artifact pass through?

This demon-slaying formation is their greatest asset; even spirit-grade magic weapons cannot break through it.

Could it be?

The middle-aged scholar thought of a possibility, and his face was filled with fear, as well as a trace of resentment and regret.

Because he could no longer imagine much, his life force had been lost, and even his soul had been obliterated.

Xu Hao is at the Dao Realm, and the power of his Dao-level magic weapon will naturally be greater than before.

Not to mention a mere Spirit Rank array, even an Entry-Level array cannot prevent the space shuttle from penetrating in the slightest.

boom.

The middle-aged scholar's head exploded like a watermelon being smashed.

A spray of blood mist landed on the face of Liu Xiong, who was standing nearby, filling the air with a strong stench of blood.

"how is this possible?"

The other six heroes were completely shocked.

With the Demon-Slaying Array fully activated, Xu Hao actually broke out and killed the middle-aged scholar in the main array with a single blow.

This is unbelievable.

The Demon-Slaying Array is still active, and the person in charge of the array is practically invincible at the Spirit Rank!

"Run!" A hunched old woman was the first to react. She shouted, and before her words even left her lips, she had already run a hundred meters away...

(End of this chapter)