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Chapter 174 Crushing the Xu Family
"The Xu family hasn't made any move?"

"Furthermore, the Demon Suppression Division forbids anyone from approaching within a hundred meters of the Xu Family's Zhenguo Duke's Mansion!"

"The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is truly fearless. The Dark Alliance has already made a grand show of approaching this area, but the Xu family seems completely unaffected, and even the imperial palace remains peaceful!"

"It seems Xu Hao is quite something, actually unafraid of the Dark Alliance!"

"Definitely. Someone capable of killing a member of the Cui family couldn't be an incompetent coward. Xu Hao must be a Spirit Rank expert!"

"Yes, I admit it, but relying on just one Spirit Rank cultivator is probably not enough to stop the Dark Alliance's army!"

"Never mind that, we just need to observe the actual battles and hope to gain some insights! Advancing to the Spirit Rank is just too difficult!"

Around the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty, countless people and forces gathered, awaiting the arrival of a great war.

All of the Dark Alliance's movements were leaked by "interested individuals," and even their whereabouts were reported in real time.

Meanwhile, Xu Hao, inside the room, was adjusting his mental and physical state.

After taking another nap, Xu Hao was completely relaxed before taking out the newly acquired Nascent Soul level resource, Snow Crystal.

After sensing the aura of the snow crystal, Xu Hao took out the space shuttle, activated it with his true essence, and began to carve out the ore on its surface.

Only after opening the package did Xu Hao get a clear look at Xuejing's appearance.

It really looks like ice crystals formed from snowflakes, with a fluffy appearance.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Hao quickly produced a few fluffy snowflakes and put them into his mouth.

A powerful surge of energy erupts instantly, possessing immense affinity.

Xu Hao quickly stored the remaining snow crystals into his backpack on the virtual panel, and then devoted himself to the practice of the Overlord Technique, rapidly circulating the method.

Boom boom boom.

Powerful energy flowed through Xu Hao's body, including his dantian and Niwan Palace.

Xu Hao could feel that every part of his body was being strengthened.

You should know that he was originally at the peak of the Dao Realm, but now, with the blessing of the snow crystal, he is actually getting stronger.

"As expected of a rare and precious treasure at the Nascent Soul stage!"

Xu Hao calmed his mind and began cultivating rapidly.

His physical body, soul, and everything else were surging and rapidly moving towards a state of overflowing.

As Xu Hao continued his cultivation, the whereabouts of the Dark Alliance were increasingly reported to the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Outside the room, Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, Tang Wan'er, and others gathered in the Xu family's council hall.

"Judging from the intelligence, the Dark Alliance is coming on strong this time, which is not good!" Qin Feixue looked at the intelligence report and her expression was solemn.

Although Xu Hao repeatedly assured everyone that he could do it, no one could remain calm when looking at the data on the intelligence report.

In terms of intelligence, the Dark Alliance has mobilized its entire force this time.

Besides the leader of the Dark Alliance being a Spirit Rank expert, there is also a Grand Elder who is suspected to be a Spirit Rank expert.

This is just the one in name; as for whether there are other Spirit Rank experts, that remains unknown.

After all, the Dark Alliance is rumored to have some connection with the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

As for those below the Spirit Rank, there are even more.

There are several experts on the Heavenly Ranking alone, and countless other Heavenly Rank experts.

Such a lineup would be more than capable of wiping out an entire country.

"We must believe in Xu Hao; he will definitely be able to turn the tide!" Tang Wan'er said, but her tone lacked confidence.

Otherwise, blindly worshipping Xu Hao would have left her with absolutely no confidence.

Because the opponent's lineup was simply too strong.

"Let's take a step and see what happens. After all, Young Master spoke like that before, so he must be confident!" Xuan Qingxiao said. "What we need to do now is not to wander around recklessly, so as not to give the Dark Alliance a breakthrough and drag Young Master down with us!"

"Ok!"

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

Xu Hao is not afraid of the Dark Alliance, but they are, and they cannot resist it.

Therefore, what they had to do was stay in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and wait for things to develop.

Time passes minute by minute.

Many powerful members of the Dark Alliance marched in along the official road, forming a dense, dark mass.

They moved steadily and at a moderate pace, their unwavering steps bringing them ever closer to the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Along the way, people and forces from all sides watched and observed.

"Alliance Leader, should I go and swat the flies around us?" An old man sensed the surrounding aura and couldn't help but ask.

He was the Grand Elder of the Dark Alliance, named Gou Buxiao, who also possessed the same Spirit Rank cultivation.

He personally handles the tricky things that happen on a daily basis.

Now that he has come to the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty, he will be one of the Dark Alliance's most important henchmen.

"It's alright, let them see and witness the rise of our Dark Alliance!" Huang Tianji shook his head and said, "Besides, we're about to acquire an ancient ruin in Mount Shu, and we'll need manpower then. These people can be used for exploration!"

"Yes!" Gou Buxiao didn't say anything more, but instead asked, "However, are we really going to launch a direct attack this time?"

The reason for this question is that the Dark Alliance has always done despicable things.

Just like the assassins of Fengyulou, they would stop at nothing to eliminate their opponents.

Moreover, most of the members of the Dark Alliance are evil people, and their methods are even more ruthless than those of the Assassin Alliance or the Wind and Rain Pavilion.

Nowadays, directly challenging them is simply not the Dark Alliance's way of doing things.

When did powerful evil cultivators start using righteous methods?
"It's alright, we'll eventually get back on track. Let's take Xu Hao as an example to help our Dark Alliance win its first battle. I've put a lot of thought into this, and I'm going to completely change the atmosphere of the Dark Alliance!" Huang Tianji's ambitions were sky-high.

Because turning to evil is ultimately not a long-term solution.

Even if they are heretics, they still need to disguise themselves, at least on the surface, so that they don't appear so evil.

After all, the world is recovering, who knows if other powerful figures from the righteous path might also be recovering?

Putting everything else aside, if the group of people from Mount Shu who hate evil were to be resurrected, how would these powerful evil cultivators survive?
We still have to put on a show.

Otherwise, the Heavenly Alliance would have to separate from them.

"Yes!" Gou Buxiao said no more.

The Dark Alliance's convoy sped forward.

"We are still three days' journey from the Great Xuan Dynasty!"

"We are still three days' journey from the Great Xuan Dynasty!"

As the Dark Alliance drew ever closer, the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty became increasingly bustling. Countless people left the capital and came to nearby mountain peaks and other high-altitude areas, quietly awaiting the clash between the two forces.

At the Xu residence, Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, Tang Wan'er, and others were also anxiously pacing back and forth in the back courtyard.

Even now, Xu Hao's room shows no signs of stopping.

boom.

Just as Xuan Qingxiao, Qin Feixue, and Tang Wan'er were anxiously waiting, a powerful aura emanated from Xu Hao's body in his room.

Even with the martial arts' energy-concealing technique, some of the escaping energy still bombarded the surrounding space.

hum.

The large empty spaces appeared unstable, showing signs of breaking apart.

This is a creature that the heavens and earth cannot bear.

Xu Hao shuddered and concealed all his aura.

Then, he opened his eyes.

[You have reached the peak of the Dao Entry Realm!] [You have acquired the Vajra Body trait!]

Upon hearing the prompt from the divination panel, Xu Hao's expression immediately lit up with joy.

He checked quickly.

[Your Vajra Body has reached an extremely high level of strength and defense, possessing the characteristics of indestructibility. Continue to improve, and you will attain Vajra Indestructibility. Minor Supernatural Power!]

"A minor supernatural power?" Xu Hao grinned.

He had already cultivated the Vajra Body of Buddhism, but at that time he had not achieved any special qualities and there were still some imperfections.

But now, when his cultivation reached the full potential of the Dao Realm, he obtained this minor supernatural power.

In other words, he is not far from obtaining the supernatural power of indestructibility.

Xu Hao suppressed his smile, quickly took out the spatial shuttle, poured in his true energy, and then fiercely struck his palm.

boom.

The massive impact caused the space inside the room to ripple.

It was as if even the heavens and earth could not withstand Xu Hao's attack.

However, Xu Hao's palm was completely unharmed.

Heaven and earth could not bear it, yet he remained calm.

"Such strong defense? This is a magic weapon from the Dao Realm!" Xu Hao was shocked.

His attacks were extremely powerful, and with the spatial shuttle of the Dao Realm, it could be said that not only the Dao Realm, but even the Divine Transformation Realm would not dare to use their physical bodies to resist such attacks.

However, Xu Hao used his physical body to withstand the attack of the space shuttle without suffering any damage.

His body was even more stable than the heavens and earth.

Once he unleashes his minor supernatural power, attacks from those below the Nascent Soul level become completely ineffective against him.

As expected, this is the preliminary minor supernatural power that Xu Hao has always longed for—the indestructible Vajra.

Now he felt that even if he stood still, no one could harm him anymore!

"I'm going to be invincible!" After his initial excitement, Xu Hao closed his eyes again and began to adjust to the changes in his strength.

Currently, we can only monitor his defensive capabilities; we cannot fully monitor his offensive capabilities because he has not yet fully mastered his physical strength.

Only by having complete control can one use it as one's own arm and fingers, and only then can one perfectly unleash the power of the attack.

Only then will Xu Hao know the extent of his combat power.

We can use the Dark Alliance to test the waters then.

Wasn't the other party coming to find him and want to attack him?
Then we can test it out and see just how strong our combat power really is.

As for now, we must adapt quickly, lest we trample the ground with the slightest step, or even be ostracized by the world for the slightest movement.

As Xu Hao adjusted, the Dark Alliance group finally arrived at the outer city of the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Instead of launching a rash attack, they set up camp and deployed their forces.

The Dark Alliance is a powerful force in the Eastern Extreme Region.

It naturally has its own strengths and weaknesses.

"The Dark Alliance has arrived, and judging by this scale, they've definitely come out in full force; there are so many powerful auras!"

"Yes, even from this distance, I can feel the oppressive aura. This is what a powerful force looks like!"

"Moreover, the stench of blood was so strong that even the celestial phenomena changed!"

The onlookers from all sides changed their expressions upon seeing that unique formation.

Firstly, the Dark Alliance is too powerful; secondly, most of them are evil experts, and the aura they exude makes everyone around feel cold even in broad daylight.

It was like being in purgatory.

The people around could only watch, not daring to approach in the slightest.

Before long, the Dark Alliance erected a huge platform on a vast plain outside the capital.

The moment the high platform was erected, Huang Tianji, the leader of the Dark Alliance, and other high-ranking members chose a seat and sat down, their gazes sweeping across the entire capital.

A moment later, a powerful member of the Dark Alliance arrived in front of the platform, his energy surging. "Xu Hao, you have acted against the natural order and brought disaster to the people. Now, our Dark Alliance, bound by the covenant of Heaven and Earth, will take your life."

"Come out and face your death!"

The rolling sound, like thunder, shook the surrounding area.

His domineering words and arrogant tone were clearly audible throughout the entire capital.

"What should we do? The Dark Alliance is here!" Inside the Xu residence, Xu Qianzhi looked extremely nervous.

Even though he never left his house, he had heard of the Dark Alliance's power.

Now, the other party is resorting to name-calling insults.

If they don't respond, they might attack the Xu residence directly.

The key point is that Xu Hao is still in seclusion.

"What should we do?" Qin Feixue and Tang Wan'er both turned their gazes to Xuan Qingxiao.

"Wait!" Xuan Qingxiao pondered for a moment before uttering a single word.

They are no match for the Dark Alliance now, so they cannot go out to fight.

If they were to engage in battle, they would not only fail to help Xu Hao, but would become a burden. If they were captured by the Dark Alliance, it would be even more troublesome.

“But what if the Dark Alliance comes directly if we don’t say anything? Why don’t we go and inform Young Master Xu?” Tang Wan’er suggested tentatively.

The Xu family has Xu Qianzhi and a group of others.

"Let's go to the back courtyard. If it really doesn't work, we'll activate the great formation to hold them off for a while!" Xuan Qingxiao said solemnly, recalling the array pattern Xu Hao had given her before he went into seclusion.

Before long, the group arrived at the back courtyard.

The room in Xu Hao's room was still filled with bursts of energy.

Outsiders, after the Dark Alliance issued their challenge, everyone thought Xu Hao would quickly respond, but after a long time, the Xu residence remained motionless and silent.

This caused many people to frown.

"What's going on? Why isn't Xu Hao leaving the station?"

"He's always been steady, but now he's staying home all the time. Could something else be keeping him up?" some people speculated.

However, because Xu Hao's record was so impressive, no one else dared to speculate about other possibilities.

However, despite the Dark Alliance's continued challenges, the Xu family remained firmly shut, leading many to speculate wildly.

"Is Xu Hao scared?"

"That's possible. After all, this is the Dark Alliance going all out, and even some forces in the Eastern Extreme Region need to deal with it carefully! Xu Hao has only just risen to power, and his foundation is still a bit lacking!"

……

"Do you think Xu Hao might have run away beforehand, leaving the Xu family mansion as just an empty shell?"

Various speculations have emerged.

On the high platform of the Dark Alliance, Gou Buxiao's expression hardened, and he quickly clasped his hands and said, "Alliance Leader, is this kid up to some kind of trickery again?"

After all, the Dark Alliance is currently very powerful, so it's understandable that Xu Hao is afraid.

Huang Tianji, the leader of the Dark Alliance, frowned slightly, then turned to Gou Buxiao and said directly, "Hmm, go and pressure him!"

"Yes!" Gou Buxiao immediately stood up from his seat and flew into the sky with a whoosh.

He glanced around, his gaze settling on the Xu family mansion in the distance, towards the imperial palace. He spoke in a low, menacing voice, "Xu Hao, I'll give you ten counts. After ten, I'll raze the entire Xu family to the ground..."

(End of this chapter)