Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Xia Jin calmly slipped the entry notice into her sleeve, showing no sign of anything amiss.

Having received the entry permit, he was surprised to find that he was required to verify his identity by dripping his blood.

Xia Jin took out a second fist-sized piece of black essence from her bosom and casually tossed it towards Niu Er.

"You did a good job, here's a reward for you!"

Niu Ershou hurriedly caught the black semen, and when he looked down, his rugged face instantly turned bright red.

His thick fingers gripped the heavy, dark substance tightly, and he bowed repeatedly, saying, "Thank you, sir! Thank you for your generous reward!"

"If you ever need my help, sir, please don't hesitate to come find me here! I can't guarantee anything else, but I've been around Dou City for many years and have built up quite a network of connections. Whether it's gathering information or smoothing things over, I can put in a good word for you!"

Qingchai watched from the side, his eyelids twitching, startled by Xia Jin's bold move.

However, he wasn't too envious, since Niu Er was his childhood friend and he had just obtained a piece of black essence of about the same size.

"My lord, it's getting late. You're new to Dou City, so you must be in a hurry to get into the city. Why don't I personally drive you in?"

"Okay! Let's go!" Xia Jin nodded and turned to leave.

"Take care, sir!!" Niu Er waved his thick arm behind him, bidding farewell repeatedly. His face was all smiles, showing no trace of his previous drowsiness.

The return journey was much faster than the arrival one, and Xia Jin soon got into the carriage, which was then driven by Qing Chai towards the city gate of Dou City.

Inside the carriage, Xia Jin looked at the entry notice in her hand, seemingly deep in thought.

Outside the carriage, however, the jackal clearly had no intention of making the journey too quiet.

As he drove, he turned his head towards the carriage and said solicitously, "Sir, if I may be so bold as to ask, what important business have you come to Doucheng on this trip?"

"If you don't mind, I can be your guide. Dou City is said to be the most prosperous city in the northern part of the Canglan Continent. Its streets and alleys are crisscrossed, with ninety-nine main streets and more than three hundred side alleys. If a newcomer doesn't have someone familiar with the place to lead the way, it's easy to get lost."

"Furthermore, there are many rules within Dou City. Some areas are forbidden zones guarded by the White Ape King's personal guards, and ordinary demons are not allowed to approach them. If someone accidentally wanders in, it's a capital offense that will cost them their head!"

The jackal rambled on and on, but Xia Jin didn't hear a single word he said in the carriage.

If there is no reaction after the blood is dripped on the ultimatum, the ultimatum will be invalidated on the spot.

In this way, the plan to disguise themselves and enter the city completely failed, and at that time, only one path remained: to force their way into the city.

Xia Jin narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze directed towards the faintly visible Ape King Mountain deep within Dou City.

It is said that the White Ape King is currently in seclusion, so he probably won't be distracted by trivial matters outside.

As long as I control the noise when I enter the city properly, I may not alert the White Ape King.

However, that was a last resort. He was unwilling to expose himself at this time if there was even the slightest possibility.

"Never mind, it's not impossible to succeed!"

Xia Jin made up his mind. He made a forceful slash, and a drop of purplish-gold blood fell directly from his index finger onto the city entry notice.

Immediately afterwards, a domineering bird-like monster pattern slowly appeared on the jade slip.

The bird in the pattern has wings that blot out the sky, its body covered with dazzling golden feathers, surrounded by nine blazing halos, and its eyes are like the blazing sun.

Even though it was just a pattern on a jade slip, the overwhelming pressure it exuded made Xia Jin's mind tremble slightly.

Upon closer inspection, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

This...this pattern looks a bit like the Golden Crow from mythology from my past life.

However, before he could think about it, the carriage suddenly stopped slightly, and a loud shout came from outside.

"Halt! Anyone entering the city, show your ultimatum!"

Clearly, the carriage had arrived at the city gate of Doucheng.

Qingchai quickly lowered his voice and turned to whisper into the carriage, "Sir, we've arrived at the city gate. Could you please give me your entry pass? I'll hand it over for verification."

"Um!!"

Xia Jin came to her senses and gently waved her hand, sending a gentle force enveloping the ultimatum into Qing Chai's palm.

The blue jackal held the jade slip with both hands and respectfully handed Xia Jin and his own entry permit to the burly white rhinoceros guard in front of the carriage.

"Sir, look, our entry permit is right here!!"

The white rhinoceros guard was extremely tall, much taller than Niu Er. He took the ultimatum from the green jackal with his large, fan-like hand, glanced at it casually, and his previously nonchalant expression suddenly became extremely serious.

The entry notice representing the Blue Jackal was nothing special, but the one next to it... His gaze was fixed on the pattern on Xia Jin's entry notice, and his pupils contracted sharply.