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Chapter 161 The Arrival of Extreme Path Forces (4k)

"Sha Xiao, you've emerged from seclusion!?"

As soon as Sha Xiao opened the barrier, he heard Liu Yiyi's surprised voice.

At first glance, he noticed that Liu Yiyi's vegetative state had become even more severe.

Its hair has been replaced by willow branches, its body is covered with flowers, and nearly 60% of its body has been replaced by wood.

Instead of being worried, Sha Xiao's eyes lit up.

He smiled and looked Liu Yiyi up and down, praising her: "Yiyi, you acted very quickly and your thinking was very correct. Using branches to replace the joints and throat was the right choice."

"It seems you'll soon be able to transform your entire body into a wooden figure. That will be the time for you to cultivate the Dao of Heaven and Earth."

Hearing Sha Xiao's praise, Liu Yiyi was immediately delighted.

However, she quickly suppressed her joy and got down to business: "How are you doing now? A powerful member of the Jiang family whose cultivation level we can't understand is waiting for you with a masked young man and an ultimate imperial weapon."

"That person's cultivation was extremely terrifying, even stronger than that old man outside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land. With just one look, we were completely powerless to resist."

"Luckily, they didn't make a move, otherwise, I think we would already be..."

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Upon hearing Liu Yiyi's introduction, Sha Xiao immediately understood that the two people must be members of the Jiang family who had witnessed her earth-shattering battle outside the Feather Transformation Valley.

Haha, indeed, the principle of "a good start prevents a hundred bad ones" applies everywhere.

When one can only flee for one's life under the Supreme Lord's command, neither the identity of a Holy Son nor the genius who pioneered new methods can save one.

They are nothing but ants, and no one cares about their opinions.

As his strength increased, it seemed that there was a powerful empress hiding in a forbidden zone behind him.

Then you become a friend who can be won over.

When he was able to wipe out a sacred land in an instant, he became the successor of the Demon Emperor, a peerless genius whose talent rivaled that of a Heavenly Venerable who had transcended tribulation.

Even the powerful families of the Supreme Path, armed with imperial weapons, must wait for him to emerge from seclusion.

Sha Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she had chosen the Paradise Immortal Venerable in order to prevent her combat power from decreasing due to too many Dao traces after breaking through.

He possesses the battlefield killing skills of the Paradise Immortal Venerable, although he has not solved the problem of insufficient normal combat power that he wanted to address before.

There will be many constraints once a battle begins, but the maximum burst of combat power that can be unleashed in a short period of time is even greater than before.

The problem cannot be said to be unresolved, but it has certainly escalated.

Despite this, Sha Xiao still wore a confident smile and said, "Don't worry, I left a restriction to awaken me. The fact that they didn't trigger it means there's no problem."

There's no way around it; he's the undisputed leader of the entire force. If he panics, then we're doomed.

Releasing a divine sense that was more than twice as strong as before, Sha Xiaomian's divine sense, imbued with the Dao traces of the Paradise Immortal Venerable, silently enveloped an area of ​​three thousand miles.

Inside the city lord's mansion, Pang Bo, who had been forcing himself to laugh and joke with Great Sage Jiang Hengzhou, breathed a sigh of relief: "Hahaha, I've kept you waiting, senior. He's out of seclusion."

Jiang Hengzhou narrowed his eyes, his heart pounding.

He felt Sha Xiao's undisguised and powerful divine sense, and he felt both nostalgic and understanding.

It's gotten even stronger!

And not just a little bit.

How long has it been since the last time? Half a month?

Such a rapid increase in strength is unimaginable; no wonder he could jump from the second level of the game to his current combat power in just three years.

Even Jiang Hengzhou, who had once rivaled and even surpassed the Chaotic Ancient Emperor, was genuinely incredulous at the speed of his progress.

That's incredibly fast!

Once you reach the Great Sage level, every step forward requires almost a hundred or a thousand years of accumulation.

Even for ancient emperors, advancing one's rank every ten years in their youth was already quite remarkable.

There is absolutely no one like Sha Xiao, who, having reached the Great Sage level, could still achieve such a super breakthrough as doubling the strength of his divine sense in just over ten days.

Generally speaking, ancient emperors could maintain this rate of progress when they faced Sendai.

However, once you enter Sendai and reach the Great Sage level, no one can guarantee this progress anymore.

The potential of the bloodline has been almost completely exhausted, with only the most essential part remaining. However, as long as one still wishes to embark on the path to becoming an emperor, no one will touch that part.

Being able to break through a major realm within ten days or so means that a person's potential is still in its early stages.

How terrifying is this? Even the Great Sage is only at the beginning. Could it be that Sha Xiao's potential limit is the legendary immortal?

Jiang Hengshen dared to guarantee that this was the first time he had ever seen such a thing.

As someone who had been through the struggle for the throne, he glanced at Jiang Yifei, who was completely unaware of the situation, with some concern, and his worries grew.

It must have been tough for this kid to be born in the same generation as such an opponent.

"I'm going."

Looking at the sky, Sha Xiao took a step forward, like a drop of water merging into the ocean, silently disappearing into space and then reappearing in the City Lord's Mansion.

Jiang Hengzhou's eyes narrowed sharply as he looked at the almost undulating space around Sha Xiao.

Last time, everyone's attention was drawn to Sha Xiao's use of the Myriad Green Immortal Gu and the Heavenly Heart Mark, and no one noticed his other achievements.

But looking at it now, at least in Jiang Hengzhou's opinion, Sha Xiao's skill was no less than the Void Walk technique within the Void Technique.

During the battle for the Emperor's Road, he had seen a rising step called the Little Heavenly Lotus Step. Only that step, which was said to be no weaker than the Xingzi Secret, could steadily suppress Sha Xiao's move just now.

Jiang Hengzhou took another look at the overwhelming aura of supreme Dao marks emanating from Sha Xiao, and his heart was filled with even greater turmoil.

This! This is clearly the aura of the Emperor's Law.

"Junior Sha Xiao was busy organizing the Great Emperor's Daoist teachings. I was momentarily negligent and kept the senior Jiang waiting."

Sha Xiao walked slowly with a smile, each step revealing chaos, each step revealing a blue lotus.

Jiang Hengzhou quickly stood up, smiled and cupped his hands in greeting. He then took out a basketball-sized piece of divine source from the Hengyu Furnace on the table and said solemnly, "Regarding that matter, fellow Daoist, there's no need to address me as senior. My name is Jiang Hengzhou, and I am the nineteenth-generation descendant of Emperor Hengyu."

"Organizing the Great Emperor's Daoist teachings is of paramount importance. We, on the contrary, have come uninvited, which I fear is somewhat presumptuous of you. This small gift is of little importance."

Nineteenth-generation descendant?

Sha Xiao and Pang Bo exchanged a glance, both feeling incredibly strange.

Nineteenth-generation descendant of the Azure Emperor!

Look at them, then look at yourself. Aren't you ashamed?

Sha Xiao laughed heartily, shedding his imposing aura, and placed one hand on his divine source, saying with a smile, "Senior, you're too kind. That matter..."

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The two sat down with smiles on their faces and exchanged pleasantries.

What a harmonious scene! Who could tell that just a few years ago, Sha Xiao had been chasing the Jiang family all the way?

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Sha Xiao glanced at Jiang Yifei, whose face was covered by a secret technique, with some curiosity, and then began to talk to Jiang Hengzhou, who was sitting directly opposite her.

"Senior Hengzhou, what brings you here today? Is it for the Jiang family? Or for him?"

Sha Xiao didn't continue with the veiled remarks. He glanced at Heng Yulu and Jiang Yifei, then looked directly at Jiang Hengzhou and said bluntly.

He now has the ability to face all criticism head-on.

His time is extremely precious and cannot be taken up by trivial matters.

Jiang Hengzhou was taken aback, but replied directly, "Both."

As he spoke, he lifted the lid of the Hengyu Furnace with his large hand and pushed the furnace in front of Sha Xiao under Pang Bo's tense gaze: "Time flies, and some arrogant people have emerged in my Jiang family, committing some scum who violated the ancestral teachings of the Great Emperor. The first thing I want to do upon arriving here is to apologize to you."

Sha Xiao and Pang Bo glanced inside. The Four Extremes Fire was burning in the Hengyu Furnace, and many members of the Jiang family were wailing in agony. Among them were the very people who had given them the order to hunt them down.

The Holy Lord of the Jiang family was among them, his back covered in blood from being whipped by the Crimson Phoenix Golden Chain.

Sha Xiao sighed, pointed at the Holy Master of the Jiang family, and said to Jiang Hengzhou, "Senior, your righteousness is admirable. But as for him, let's leave it at that. Although he participated in the siege against me, he did not do anything excessive."

"We stood shoulder to shoulder in the spatial turbulence, so let's call it even and let this matter drop."

Sha Xiao had no idea what Jiang Hengzhou meant by showing it this way.

Since the other party has offered a way out, I should just accept it.

After all, the Jiang family hadn't actually done anything excessive at the time.

Past grievances are insignificant in the face of the impending darkness and turmoil.

Regardless of how it is portrayed in the novel or from Sha Xiao's personal experience, the Jiang family upheld the greater good.

In order to prepare for the battle that is not far off, Sha Xiao also needs to unite this force.

Generally speaking, Sha Xiao considers herself to be a reasonable and approachable person.

As long as it doesn't cross his bottom line, he won't pursue minor mistakes once they're over.

"Although he upheld the great principles, as a holy ruler, his mismanagement was also a mistake, and this punishment is deserved."

"My Jiang family has ultimately done wrong. As compensation, I will give you clues about the previous secrets of the Nine Secrets."

Having received the promise, Jiang Hengzhou took back the Hengyu Furnace.

"Alright, then I'll accept your offer without hesitation."

Sha Xiao didn't refuse and agreed immediately.

He won't feel at ease until he agrees.

Moreover, he was indeed very curious about the most secret of the Nine Secrets, the Pre-character Secret.

Jiang Hengzhou smiled with satisfaction when he saw Sha Xiao agree immediately.

This wasn't given away for nothing. As the close brother of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor, he naturally knew about the legacy left behind by his good friend.

He desperately wanted Sha Xiao to inherit the secret of the former character, and even better, to inherit the legacy of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor.

In this way, one's good brother can also pass down a reputation.

If Sha Xiao can inherit the family line, and with this ancestral bond, as long as they weather that great upheaval, the Jiang family will be safe and secure for the next ten thousand years.

No matter what, he won't lose out, and neither will Sha Xiao; it's a classic win-win situation.

The two sides exchanged a knowing smile, tacitly letting bygones be bygones regarding the Jiang family's past actions.

What pursuit? It's all baseless.

fakenews!

After putting away the Hengyu Furnace, Jiang Hengzhou nodded to Jiang Yifei.

Jiang Yifei released the secret technique from his body, revealing a dignified and imposing face, square in shape but with a pair of captivating peach blossom eyes, to everyone.

"The second reason I came here is for him."

Jiang Hengzhou looked at Sha Xiao with a complicated expression and spoke frankly.

Looking at Jiang Yifei's extraordinary face, Sha Xiao pretended to know nothing and asked, "Oh? You came for him?"

Jiang Yifei nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly, patted his shoulder, and a blood tiger emerged from his body, charging fiercely towards Sha Xiao.

"Awoooooo~~~"

The Blood Tiger, who usually exudes an imposing aura in front of Jiang Yifei, now lay around him like a cat, displaying its solid body, much like a child hoping to receive praise from its parents.

Jiang Yifei took out a blood-red chick that was on the verge of death and a Blood Skull Gu that was crystal clear with only a trace of blood remaining on its head: "Thanks to the Holy Son's legacy, I was able to meet Ah Hu and obtain this peculiar Gu worm, which allowed my bloodline to revert to its ancestral state and thus obtain this Blood Oath Gu."

Sha Xiao looked at Jiang Yifei with a sudden realization: So it was you who refined the Blood Dao Immortal Gu back then.

Immediately, Sha Xiao cursed inwardly.

What does this mean?

Is this something you can easily say to an outsider like me?

What could I possibly have to do with the Blood Skull Gu? By saying this, aren't you trying to make it a fact for me?

"Hmm, I think I've seen this kind of Gu worm before in the hands of people from the Yao Guang Holy Land? Did you get this from them? It seems that although they slaughtered countless lives, they also achieved some results."

Sha Xiao gently kicked Blood Tiger away and shamelessly pretended to be innocent.

What blood-path gu worm? I don't recognize it!

Jiang Yifei's vision went black as he looked at Sha Xiao, who was blatantly lying.

Huh? This Blood Tiger has been pestering you like this, and you're telling me you don't know him?

He hurriedly explained, "No, I was—"

"Ahem, the Yao Guang Holy Land has been destroyed. I'm afraid only you, young friend, have the ability to figure out how to use and feed these two Gu worms."

"They are very important to my Jiang family. I humbly beg you to help us see how to keep these two Gu worms alive, or even better, so that my Jiang family will repay you handsomely."

Jiang Hengzhou sighed, interrupting Jiang Yifei, and said, swallowing his pride.

Sha Xiao looked at Jiang Hengzhou and sighed helplessly.

Now that the Jiang family has gone this far, even revealing the secret of Jiang Yifei's ancestral reversion, how could I possibly refuse?

Just then, a colossal purple dragon slowly descended through countless bolts of lightning in the sky.

The Great Sage Qianlun, radiating his Great Sage aura, looked down at the city with its bronze pillars and called out in his divine sense, "Is the Holy Son of the Azure Emperor here? The Myriad Dragon Nest has come to offer its congratulations."

At the top of the purple dragon, the Dragon Princess looked with great interest at Nangong Zheng, who was undergoing tribulation amidst several bronze pillars, and exclaimed in surprise, "Interesting! How could such a minor cultivator obtain a bit of the origin of the Great Dao of Thunder through such a trick? I'm even more interested in this method now."

This is?

Sha Xiao and Jiang Hengzhou both looked up in surprise.

Sha Xiao sat upright in his seat, looking at the Myriad Dragon Bell in the sky, and said loudly, "Oh? Fellow Daoist's visit is naturally welcome. However, we are from a remote and impoverished place, and we are all mortals. We cannot bear the majesty of the Supreme Emperor's Weapon. Please put it away."

Humans remain as compassionate as ever.

The Great Sage Qianlun frowned and glanced disdainfully at the oblivious mortals in the city.

Let alone these people, even if they were his own kind in ancient times, they wouldn't be worth him lowering his authority to protect them.

The strong live, the weak die, it's that simple.

"Put it away. We didn't come here to make enemies."

Princess Wanlong whispered.

"Yes."

At the command of the Princess of Ten Thousand Dragons, the Great Sage Qianlun obediently put away the Ten Thousand Dragon Bell.

As Qianlun the Great Sage and Princess Wanlong entered the City Lord's Mansion, they immediately saw Jiang Hengzhou and Jiang Yifei sitting inside.

"It's you!"

The moment Qianlun the Great Sage saw Hengyu Furnace and Jiang Hengzhou, his heart skipped a beat.

He still vividly remembers the stove and Jiang Hengzhou's aura.

Tens of thousands of years ago, it was Jiang Hengzhou who, carrying the Hengyu Furnace, wiped out the Holy Land Underworld Palace, which was supported by Wanlong Nest.

The aura naturally startled the Great Sage Qianlun and his companions.

They were quite frightened, thinking that the other party had discovered the Dragon Nest and was an enemy coming to wipe them out.

Looking at the Dragon Princess with dragon horns on her head, Jiang Hengzhou suddenly realized, "You were the ones who supported the Underworld Palace back then? This is... an imperial princess from the Primordial Royal Family? You've actually been reborn!"

Back in Sha Xiao's time, although they had met briefly, they were all hiding in the void.

They only knew that there was a colleague lying in wait, but they were unaware of the other party's identity.

"boom""

The thunderclouds in the sky were dispersed, and the oppressive aura of an unfamiliar supreme imperial weapon emerged.

"Is the Azure Emperor's Holy Son present? The ancient royal family has come to visit!"