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In the cultivation room.
When Chen Hao walked in with a wisp of surprise on his face, Huang Qi was already sitting cross-legged at the center. His body flickered with a strange fluctuation that rippled outwards like ripples on the surface of a tranquil lake. Huang Qi's eyes were slightly closed, and his brows were tightly knit. It seemed like he was enduring an enormous amount of pain …
Hiss hiss …
The gentle ripples vibrated more and more intensely, gradually becoming extremely ferocious, as if they had transformed into the churning waves of the sea, surging and surging. It actually made Chen Hao feel as if he was in the depths of the sea, as if he could be drowned at any time.
Wu wu …
Violent gusts of wind suddenly swept up in the huge cultivation room. Huang Qi's white hair and beard danced in the wind. His clothes fluttered like balloons. Chen Hao widened his eyes in shock. At that moment, he could clearly feel the terrifying power in Huang Qi's body. It was like an ancient beast that no one could stop.
Was he still the cheerful and approachable gatekeeper?
"Whew …"
Chen Hao was stunned for several minutes before the violent fluctuations in the cultivation room suddenly calmed down with Huang Qi's deep and even exhalation. Eventually, they disappeared.
"The feeling of strength … is so good …" Huang Qi's old face revealed a complacent smile that seemed to have disappeared for countless years. He narrowed his eyes and stared at his hands that had become ruddy, plump, and no longer aged. After he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Chen Hao.
"Cough cough … Uncle Huang … What are you doing?" Chen Hao looked at the breathtaking eyes in shock and said in disbelief.
"You brat … How dare you look down on the Old Man? How is it? Am I strong enough? "
"Strong … Very strong. Besides Mu Qing, Dongfang Ting, and the others, I haven't seen anyone stronger than Uncle Huang. Of course, they might not necessarily be stronger than you, Uncle Huang … "Chen Hao spoke without hesitation with a trace of flattery. In reality, Chen Hao couldn't sense who was stronger between Huang Qi and Mu Qing. Because no matter who it was, they all surpassed him by too much. There was no way to tell. But that didn't mean that Treasure Hunter's sword spirit couldn't.
"Haha … Your boot-licking uncle likes it. However, they're indeed nothing in front of me … "Huang Qi said proudly. From his expression and tone, it seemed as if he really didn't think much of Mu Qing and the other experts. When he spoke up to this point, his eyes suddenly narrowed slightly as he stared at Chen Hao and said, "This is the first time in sixty years that the Old Man has broken the seal … Because of you, I'm afraid that I'll have to be sealed for another eight to ten years or even longer …"
"Uh …" Hearing Huang Qi's words, Chen Hao scratched his head awkwardly and could not help but ask, "Uncle Huang, why did you seal your power?"
"I'm afraid of death!" Treasure Hunter's sword spirit said in Chen Hao's mind.
"I'm afraid of death …" Huang Qi said almost at the same time.
"Afraid of death?" Chen Hao was shocked.
"If it were anyone else, I wouldn't have said it. But you, as long as nothing unexpected happens, you'll definitely be able to advance to my realm. There's no harm in telling you first. " Huang Qi said. After a slight pause, he continued, "The path of cultivation is to seize fate from the heavens and go against the heavens. All the realms of martial artists and those with intent might seem very powerful to you, but in fact, it's just the beginning. It's also within the scope of the Heavenly Dao's laws. Compared to the higher realms, it's considered smooth sailing and there won't be any hardships. "
"The higher realms are the realms that transcend the realm of martial artists?"
"That's right. Cultivators, from apprentice-level to Master-level, are collectively known as the Acquired Realm. Saint-level to God-level are known as the Connate Realm. The aura on your body has clearly grasped the mysteries of the five elements and the Yin and Yang of Heaven and Earth. It's only a matter of time before you step into the peak of the Connate Realm. Only after breaking through to the Connate Realm can you be considered to have truly entered the realm. At that time, every realm you advance is going against the heavens and changing your fate! If you succeed, your cultivation and lifespan will increase. If you fail, your body and soul will be destroyed. The first realm after the Connate Realm is the Golden Core Realm. And I, your uncle, am in the second realm, the Nascent Soul Realm. "
"Golden Core Realm, Nascent Soul Realm?" Chen Hao's expression changed as he said with an extremely shocked expression.
At this moment, the Daoist techniques recorded in the Daoist Canon Secrets involuntarily appeared in his mind. When he was together with Xia Youyou, although they talked about another realm, Xia Youyou didn't mention the specific names of the realms. After all, Chen Hao was still too weak. The difference was too great.
"Yes. The Nascent Soul Realm is the first checkpoint of cultivators. It's restricted by the Heavenly Dao's laws. Once one's aura reaches the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, it will trigger heavenly punishment! Countless cultivators have been destroyed in body and soul at this checkpoint. And I, your uncle, am still not ready. Therefore, I have to seal my strength and comprehend the Heavenly Dao's laws. When I said I'm afraid of death, that's it … Alright, I know you still have a lot of questions, but you won't understand even if I say more now. You'll naturally understand when you reach the right realm. There's not much time left. I'll control my strength to be slightly higher than Tantai Lian's and fight with you as much as possible. Show me all of your abilities! "
"Alright. Thank you, Uncle Huang! "Chen Hao said. In fact, Chen Hao did have some questions, but there was no need for Huang Qi to answer them. The myriad Great Daos all lead to the same destination. On another level, he had already merged with the cultivators from Earth. With the Daoist Canon Secrets, Chen Hao basically had no more problems.
Huang Qi waved his big sleeve, and the whole cultivation room was enveloped in a layer of powerful restriction.
After a moment, the old man and the young man fought fiercely.
After a full two hours, Huang Qi came out of Chen Hao's cultivation room and returned to the appearance of the gatekeeper uncle. The terrifying aura around him was also sealed. There was a trace of relief and relief on his old face.
… …
The next day.
Early in the morning, the gates of the imperial palace slowly opened under everyone's anticipation. Countless important figures of the empire flocked in with invitations. At the same time, the imperial family, the top families, and the people who weren't present before the group stage also rushed into the Martial Arts Practice Field, which symbolized the highest standards and level of the empire.
The members of the imperial family, the patriarchs of the top families, important figures, genius disciples, and other people whose cultivations might not be high, but their identities were definitely respected. They had all rushed to the Martial Arts Practice Field before the start of the competition.
The manager of the Xuanwu Auction House, Shu Ya, was also among them.
"Sister Shu Ya, after the competition is over, you must help Xiao Ying invite him, no matter how many pills you have …"
Sitting beside Shu Ya was a beautiful little girl who looked to be around eleven or twelve years old. She hugged Shu Ya's arm and said in a sweet voice.
"Alright, alright. Big sister will try her best, but I can't guarantee that he'll agree …" Moreover, we have to pray that nothing happens to him in the competition … "
"Mhmm." There definitely won't be any accidents. When the time comes, remember to bring Xiao Ying along. If he doesn't agree, I'll just beg him … "The little girl's beautiful eyes shone with confidence.
"You little girl, you only know how to pester people … If you let your father do it, you might not even need to waste the pills. You just have to make big sister do it … If big sister does it, it means that the auction house wants it."
"That won't do. Xiao Ying wants to give father a birthday present. If father knows, he won't be surprised … "
"Alright, you have a lot of treasures anyway."
"Of course!" The little girl said proudly. After a slight pause, she looked up at Shu Ya and said, "Sister Shu Ya, is he really fifteen years old? He's only three years older than Xiao Ying, but his cultivation is so high. He's also a sculptor genius, so powerful … "
"You'll be even more powerful in the future. You're only twelve years old and you're already a Martial Emperor."
…
"I think Yi Minghao and Tantai Lian have a higher chance. Yi Minghao hasn't revealed his true strength yet. Tantai Xuan is a ninth stage Emperor of Will, which is even more terrifying. As for that Chen Hao … he's the most scheming, but the battle with Jian Fengliu should be his limit. He's not very strong …"
"Wrong! I think Chen Hao is the most likely. You didn't watch the Eight Nation Preliminaries, so you probably don't know that Chen Hao has a Numinous Treasure, right? "
"I know, I've heard about it long ago. It's said that it's a circle that contains the energy of the five elements. That's nothing, right? Although comprehending the energy of the five elements is powerful, a Martial Emperor can't unleash the power of the five elements. Moreover, that Numinous Treasure is definitely a defensive type, and it's not very powerful. Otherwise, the weaker Eunuch Yin wouldn't have forced him to that extent, right? "
The disciples of the Empire's New Show Hall, who had arrived early, were discussing enthusiastically when they entered the Martial Arts Practice Field. Who would be able to enter the top five? There were naturally no doubts about the three Grandmaster experts. Therefore, the topic of discussion was basically focused on the three strongest competitors, Chen Hao, Yi Minghao, and Tantai Lian. If nothing unexpected happened, the other two spots would be born from the three of them.
…
"Chen Hao is here!"
When the group of people from the Kingdom of Zhenyuan entered the Martial Arts Practice Field, Shu Ya, who was in the VIP seats, whispered to the little girl beside her.
"Ah? Which one is … "The little girl obviously hadn't seen Chen Hao before, and there was a trace of excitement on her little face. Originally, she didn't know about Chen Hao's existence at all. With her age, there was no need for her to pay attention to the Rookie List. However, when she heard that someone had carved a lifelike Mu Qing and that person was hired as the chief engraving master of the Xuanwu Auction House, she, who was worrying about what gift to give her father on his birthday, suddenly had an idea. She took a piece of high-quality purple crystal jade that was one foot in diameter and found her etiquette teacher, Shu Ya.
When she learned that the so-called engraving master was only a youth three years older than her, the little girl was surprised. When she learned that he was a member of the Rookie List, she was even more surprised. The little girl was a super genius of the Empire's royal family that only appeared once in a hundred years. She had advanced to the Martial Emperor Stage at the age of twelve. Her cultivation talent was absolutely terrifying. In her father's words, she was a genius that only appeared once in a hundred years in the entire Xuanwu Empire. However, after learning about Chen Hao, she was a little suspicious of her father's words. It also made her very curious …
"Guess!" Shu Ya smiled slightly.
"It's him!" The little girl's gaze directly locked onto Chen Hao.
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