While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

As dawn broke, a figure quietly emerged from the Xiao family's gate.

It wasn't until we left Wutan City that the sky was fully bright.

Chen Xiao took out some food from his bag to fill his stomach while checking the map to determine his direction.

"Qingshan Town, this way..."

Putting away the map, Chen Xiao swallowed his food in a few bites and suddenly accelerated towards the northeast.

Although one can enter the Monster Mountain Range from near Wutan City, Chen Xiao's main purpose for this trip is to find the cave he remembers, with training as a secondary objective.

Therefore, entering the Monster Mountain Range from Green Mountain Town is undoubtedly the option with the highest success rate.

Under the scorching sun, the intense heat cracked the earthen ground. Stepping onto the hard soil sent waves of heat rushing in from the soles of one's feet, causing travelers to sweat profusely and curse the awful weather.

However, on this wide dirt road, a figure that wasn't particularly tall was hurrying along with his head down, a stark contrast to the leisurely pace of the passersby around him.

After walking a few hundred meters more, I looked at the three large characters "Qingshan Town" on the stone tablet by the roadside.

Chen Xiao raised his head, his handsome face showing slight fatigue, but strangely, there wasn't a single bead of sweat on it.

"Ice attribute, that's quite useful! The journey that was estimated to take three days only took two!"

With a chuckle, Chen Xiao adjusted his black robe and strode into the town.

Green Mountain Town is also known as the Monster Town because of its proximity to the Monster Mountain Range.

The largest group of people in the town were mercenaries who spent their days on the edge of a knife. They walked in groups, arms clasped together, talking animatedly in the streets, discussing without restraint which woman in town was the most alluring, which liquor was the strongest, and which monsters were the most ferocious…

Walking on the cobblestone street, Chen Xiao, wrapped in a black robe but still unable to conceal his slender figure, attracted some attention.

In Qingshan Town, it is not uncommon for people to wear black robes or even straw hats to conceal their appearance and figure. The reason why Chen Xiao attracted attention was simply because the mercenaries could recognize him at a glance. People with such a build are most likely not adults.

It's quite rare to see someone of that age walking around in Qingshan Town.

Fortunately, they didn't know Chen Xiao's real age; otherwise, they would probably have been even more surprised.

Ignoring the stares of others, Chen Xiao looked around at the shops on both sides of the street, searching for a place to stay.

After two days of continuous travel, coupled with the frequent use of his battle qi to cool himself down, Chen Xiao was clearly not in the condition he should be in when entering the Monster Mountain Range.

Qingshan Town is small, but due to its advantageous location, it is quite popular.

Chen Xiao looked around with interest, and soon, a rather spacious herbal medicine shop caught his attention.

"Wan Yao Zhai!"

A mountain is not valued for its height, but for the presence of immortals. This Wan Yao Zhai seemed to have nothing special about it except for its large size. The reason Chen Xiao paid more attention to it was because of one of the people there.

"Xiao Yan is eight and a half years old this year. She's older than him, so at this point in time, she should have already arrived at the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall..."

Chen Xiao glanced inside slightly to the side, and sure enough, at one of the counters, he saw a girl in a white dress talking to a mercenary who was shuffling his right arm, looking extremely serious.

Behind the mercenary, there were three more people waiting in line.

Because of the angle, Chen Xiao could see through the gap under the counter that the girl seemed to be standing on a wooden box, which would explain why she appeared to be about the same height as the mercenaries.

"This demeanor is more mature than Xun'er's; it's easy to forget her age."

After a brief look, Chen Xiao withdrew his gaze.

They're at most in their early teens, so it's pointless to talk about their looks and figures; they haven't fully matured yet.

The girl, who was suspected to be Little Fairy Doctor, gave Chen Xiao a first impression of being gentle and earnest. She listened attentively to the mercenaries and always had a faint smile on her face when it was her turn to speak.

However, considering her past, Chen Xiao immediately understood.

This is a person burdened with the destiny of being "born in hardship and dying in hardship".

Even if they eventually broke free from their destiny, the hardships they endured were no less.

With a sigh, Chen Xiao did not step into the Wan Yao Zhai, but headed towards the inn ahead.

Just as Chen Xiao passed by the entrance of Wan Yao Zhai, the girl at the counter took out a packet of medicinal powder and handed it to the mercenary in front of her. Taking advantage of seeing him off, she glanced at the street outside.

Just now, she noticed out of the corner of her eye that someone was looking at her from outside.

Unfortunately, we couldn't catch her.

But then I thought about it again. Over the years, I had built up some reputation at Wan Yao Zhai. The mercenaries in town would occasionally come to watch out of curiosity. Perhaps that was the case just now.

With that thought, the girl stopped paying attention and turned her gaze back to the mercenary who had walked up to her.

...

The quiet night slipped by silently.

As dawn broke the following day, Chen Xiao, who had been fast asleep, opened his eyes precisely on time.

His years of diligent cultivation have regulated his biological clock to an extremely regular state.

After a night's rest, the fatigue from the journey is gone, replaced by a vibrant energy.

Looking at the sky through the wooden window, Chen Xiao sat up cross-legged, formed a cultivation hand seal with his hands, and slowly closed his eyes again.

The saying "The early bird catches the worm" is not just an empty phrase. In recent years, he has noticed that his cultivation speed is several times faster in the early morning than at other times of the day.

Entering the Monster Mountain Range cannot be rushed. To be on the safe side, Chen Xiao plans to team up with the mercenaries in town a few times first, to gain experience and familiarize himself with the terrain around the Monster Mountain Range.

He then went off on his own to search for the cave.

The cultivation of battle qi lasted for an hour.

The morning sun's rays streamed through the cracks in the window, casting dappled patterns on the ground.

Chen Xiao slowly opened his eyes and finished his practice. The hand seals in his hands dissipated, and a pale blue wisp of cold air was exhaled from his mouth.

"At this rate, it will take another half month to break through to the nine-star Dou Zhe level, and the time required for future breakthroughs will also increase."

With a murmur, Chen Xiao gazed towards the direction of the Monster Mountain Range.

What can relieve worries? Only getting rich quick!

The valuables in that cave were his means to change his current situation!

After leaping off the bed, Chen Xiao practiced the Swallow Counterattack one more time to loosen his muscles and bones, then washed up, tidied himself up, and left the inn.

on the street.

Some mercenaries who intended to go into the mountains today were already calling out to form teams, while some employers were standing on high ground recruiting mercenaries.

"Hunting four second-tier magical beasts, Fire Foxes, anyone who is a six-star warrior or above, look this way. The reward is generous, and there will be an extra bonus if you do a great job."

"Hunting the Green Wood Wolf, two fighters of four stars or above are needed."

"Searching for the Serpent Spirit Purple Fruit, experienced searchers preferred."

"..."