Chapter 355: Sharing the Secret of Breakthrough

Chen Hao condensed fire in his right hand and threw it at Migu's corpse.

The scorching flames instantly engulfed Migu's body.

In a short while, Chen Hao heard a system prompt in his mind: "Ding-dong!"

"Congratulations to the host, corpse collection successful!"

"Obtained SS-rank ability—[Wind Sword Master]!"

"Not bad, not bad, another SS-rank ability in the bag."

Chen Hao discovered that he had a deeper understanding of sword techniques.

As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome.

After everyone reaches the Monarch Realm, they begin to comprehend the Dao.

Others have only one road in front of them, and they must overcome obstacles on that road.

While in front of Chen Hao was a colorful, broad road.

"Is this the benefit of having multiple abilities?"

Each color represents an ability.

Some are deep, some are shallow.

These roads converge together like a colorful ribbon.

...Half an hour later.

Chen Hao and Shangguan Huofeng and the others were in a room.

Some dishes were placed on the table, but no one picked up their chopsticks.

Everyone looked at Chen Hao with expectant eyes.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"Eat!"

Chen Hao said, picking up his chopsticks and tossing a peanut into his mouth.

"Hmm, these peanuts are not bad, who fried them?"

Hearing this, Bai Jie smiled slightly.

"I fried them."

"So it was Sister Bai Jie, they are fried really well."

Chen Hao's words were very pleasing to Bai Jie, and she was especially happy to hear them.

"Alright, stop with the flattery."

Shangguan Huofeng looked at Chen Hao and said, "Tell everyone."

"How did you break through to the Monarch Realm?"

Hearing this, Chen Hao scanned the people present.

Besides Bai Jie and Shangguan Huofeng.

There were also Shi Jian, Lu Xiaoji, Lu Xiaobu, Lu Fengfeng, Cai Wenting, and Tian Wenjing.

These people were the closest to Chen Hao in the Esper Bureau.

Everyone looked at Chen Hao with expectant eyes.

Although the Monarch Realm was an unreachable existence for some.

Even the Sovereign Realm might not be reachable for some present.

But what if?

Just in case, everyone had to understand first.

After all, this kind of news was top secret, and ordinary people couldn't know it at all.

"Do you really want to know?"

Lu Xiaoji and the others nodded heavily.

"Alright, then I'll tell you."

"To break through to the Monarch Realm, one must absorb the Qi of National Destiny."

"Absorb the Qi of National Destiny?"

Everyone was completely bewildered upon hearing this.

"That's right, it is precisely the Qi of National Destiny that must be absorbed."

"However, my suggestion is to absorb the Qi of National Destiny from other countries."

"The Qi of National Destiny is the lifeblood of a nation."

"The rise and fall of a country are controlled by its Qi of National Destiny."

"If you were to absorb the Qi of National Destiny from our own country, it would bring disaster upon us."

Lu Fengfeng was lost in thought upon hearing this.

She couldn't help but say to Chen Hao, "Brother Hao, I have recently been receiving from the White Elephant Country..."

Lu Fengfeng did not continue.

"Ahem!"

Chen Hao coughed upon hearing this.

Some things are understood without being said.

For those in the know, there is no need to be so explicit.

Chen Hao's words had pointed everyone in the right direction.

That is, if one wishes to break through to the Monarch Realm in the future, one must go and absorb the Qi of National Destiny from other nations.

"Alright, let's eat, otherwise the food will get cold."

Lu Xiao was sitting to Chen Hao's right at this moment.

He picked up a braised chicken leg and prepared to eat.

Seeing this, Lu Fengfeng couldn't help but say to Lu Xiao, "Xiao, you don't even know to pick one for Brother Hao."

Lu Xiao replied cheerfully, "If Brother Hao wants to eat, he can pick it himself."

Lu Xiao was just that kind of carefree person.

Chen Hao didn't mind this at all; in fact, he was quite happy.

He was particularly afraid of these people being polite to him, as that would make them seem distant.

After the meal, everyone dispersed.

Chen Hao took a detour and eventually jumped onto the balcony of Bai Jie's room.

"Who's there!"

After finishing her meal, Bai Jie was preparing to get some beauty sleep when she discovered someone outside on the balcony.

"Sister Bai Jie, it's me!"

Chen Hao said.

"Xiao Hao!"

Hearing it was Chen Hao, Bai Jie was quite happy.

However, she still asked, "Why aren't you resting in your own room instead of coming over here?"

"Sister Bai Jie, after eating so much, naturally I need to get some exercise."

"Otherwise, I'll get fat."

"As the saying goes, exercise after a meal is good for the body!"

Saying this, Chen Hao walked toward Bai Jie.

...The top floor of Chen Hao's villa.

Chen Hao sat cross-legged, eyes closed in cultivation.

"What's going on?"

Chen Hao discovered that ever since his strength reached the Monarch Realm, his cultivation speed had slowed down.

His dantian felt like a bottomless pit; no matter how much Qi he absorbed, it was useless.

"What is the reason for this?"

"No, I must find someone to ask."

Chen Hao went straight to find Li Fengjiao.

He discovered that Li Fengjiao had moved; her original home was now empty and appeared very desolate.

Chen Hao tried calling Li Fengjiao, but the call wouldn't go through.

"It seems I have no choice but to find Chen Ziyan."

Chen Hao arrived at the location of the Killing Tower.

Chen Ziyan was wearing a denim skirt today, sitting at the bar with her legs crossed, drinking milk tea.

Chen Hao's arrival caught Chen Ziyan's attention.

Seeing Chen Hao, Chen Ziyan was slightly stunned.

"What's wrong? Haven't seen you in a few days, and you don't recognize me anymore?"

Chen Ziyan said, "I'm starting to doubt if you're even human."

"A few days ago, you were still in the Venerable Realm, and now you've actually reached the Monarch Realm."

Chen Hao smiled and said, "If you can reach the Monarch Realm, why can't I?"

Hearing this, Chen Ziyan rolled her eyes.

"Are we the same?"

"I'm five or six years older than you; how can you compare?"

Chen Hao didn't take the bait and said, "I came to see you for something else."

Chen Ziyan's body trembled slightly as she said, "I knew you had something up your sleeve."

"After all, you never visit without a reason. Speak, what do you want to ask this time?"

"I want to know how to cultivate after the Monarch Realm."

"Why has my cultivation speed slowed down so much?"

Hearing this, Chen Ziyan waved her hand.

"If you were asking about anything else, perhaps I could help you."

"But if you're asking about this, I'm afraid I can't help."

"Why?"

"Because I am also looking for a solution."

"You don't know how to solve it either?"

Chen Ziyan nodded upon hearing this.

"By the way, are you free today?"

"I am, why?"

"Come for a walk with me."

"Hmm???"

Although puzzled, Chen Hao agreed.

A few minutes later, a red sports car sped out of a nearby parking lot.

"Woohoo!"