[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme":3,"chapter-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-162":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1391091,1845,"Chapter 162 - 160: Xia Feng’s Stalled Cultivation","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-162",162,"\u003Cp>Soon, the news of Xia Feng’s great victory against the Celestial Martial Army spread throughout the Eastern Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Celestial Martial Grand General was killed in action, and the entire Celestial Martial Army was annihilated. The symbolic city of the Eastern Continent, Spirit City, was reclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The good news reached the other nine battlefields, and the troops of the Great Xia Empire, originally suppressed, immediately shook off their gloom and reignited their fighting spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very soon, the invading Rizhao Empire’s army found themselves in great distress; what they had thought to be a weak enemy had suddenly become a tough nut to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, four of the nine lines in the Eastern Continent began a counterattack, pushing the frontlines back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xia Feng settled in Spirit City, organizing troops for post-war reconstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About seven days later, the other Martial Sovereigns from Lingxiao Pavilion of the Great Xia Empire also led their troops to earn glory, thoroughly driving out the Rizhao Empire’s army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifty thousand soldiers that Xia Tianming had promised to Xia Feng also gradually entered Spirit City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Spirit City had nearly eighty thousand troops stationed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Rizhao Empire regrouped their forces to attack, Xia Feng was confident they could be stopped outside Spirit City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the troops rebuilt the defenses, Xia Feng did not remain idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each night, he would pull Xia Tianming, Huang Xiaoqian, Xia Naiwen, and the five Saintesses into dream realm cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven days of time, seven thousand years of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tianming’s realm remained the same, as he was already a Celestial Tier Ninth Layer Martial Sovereign, and breaking through to Martial God was not an easy feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Xia Feng could do was to give him as much time as possible to comprehend the origins of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Xia Feng’s parents, Huang Xiaoqian and Xia Naiwen, progressed pleasingly, both stepping into the Celestial Tier Ninth Layer Martial Saint, just a step away from Half-Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ten Top Grade Saintesses, with their exceptional talents, each cultivated for an average of thirty thousand years, comprehending a unique Great Dao Law for themselves, breaking through to the Yellow Tier First Layer Martial Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To enhance the soldiers’ training, Xia Feng did not lead them into dream realm cultivation in the last three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous thirty thousand plus the later fifty thousand men, Xia Feng, in three days, led eighty thousand troops into dream cultivation in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thousand years in the Gu Sha Army doubled their combat power, and after thirty thousand years, this eighty thousand strong army underwent a transformation, mastering two complete Emperor Level Battle Arrays!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of these Emperor Level Battle Arrays could elevate Xia Feng’s strength to the Profound Tier Martial Sovereign Fifth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Spirit City was indeed impregnable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he himself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten days passed, and Xia Feng sat alone atop the city walls of Spirit City, furrowing his brows and letting out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten women also sat companionably behind him, knowing what weighed on his mind, yet helpless to aid him, offering solace through their presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these ten thousand years, Xia Feng had yet to cross that hurdle, still lingering at the Yellow Tier Ninth Layer Martial Sovereign strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, breaking through to the Profound Tier seemed more difficult than ascending to the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor talent was part of the issue, but primarily, he lacked the cultivation technique to aid his progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each grand realm of a Martial Sovereign was like a heavenly chasm. Many without talent were stuck at the Yellow Tier Martial Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always been cultivating the Supreme Technique, and it also helped him comprehend and absorb various martial techniques and divine techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Xia Naiwu delivered a severe blow, shattering the divine essence of his Supreme Technique, Xia Feng could no longer enjoy the accelerated cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s alright, husband. As long as one is determined, nothing is impossible. Your cultivation speed is already commendable, don’t lose heart,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Celestial Fox Saintess, Yu Siya, said softly as she sat beside Xia Feng, leaning closer, her snow-white hands gently clasping his right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She comforted him with a soft voice, her face showing a tender smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Yazhu also took the initiative to sit behind Xia Feng, rhythmically tapping his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other ladies also gathered around, staying by Xia Feng’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng’s mood lifted somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the unsatisfactory progress in his cultivation, having such tender wives by his side was a heartwarming solace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps it’s time to change my cultivation technique? At this rate, who knows when I will break through to the Profound Tier Martial Sovereign...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng’s eyes flickered with contemplation as he murmured softly, stroking his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten women beside him were momentarily startled, then hastily exclaimed: \"Husband, don’t change your technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Supreme Technique is of great use to you, and you’ll rely on it for the breakthrough to Martial God... Also...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-sentence, Yu Siya faltered, her thoughts a bit scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dreams of the ten women, it seemed Xia Feng reached the pinnacle of the Martial Dao using the Supreme Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking about what happened after Xia Feng used the Supreme Technique to break through to Martial God, Yu Siya suddenly felt a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just her, but the other nine women also had a haziness in their eyes, unable to recall clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the unique divine nature of a Martial God, or the interference of the Supreme Technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either possibility seemed to highlight the uniqueness of the Supreme Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng fell into deep thought once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised his head, looking at the ten women: \"Since you remember what happened in the dream, where did I obtain the second half of the Supreme Technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten women immediately nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband, it’s the God Burial Valley,\" the Overlord Blade Saintess Yun Xuezhi said first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"God Burial Valley?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this name, Xia Feng’s pupils shrank abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faces of the Ten Great Saintesses were equally heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xia Feng forced a helpless smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it turns out to be this place, a legendary forbidden area where even a Martial God would easily perish if careless...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like acquiring the Supreme Technique is indeed no easy task... Truly, divine artifacts are hard to come by.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God Burial Valley, located at the heart of the Celestial Fall Divine Domain, was also quite distant from the Infinite Divine Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traveling from the Infinite Divine Domain to the Celestial Fall Divine Domain would take at least hundreds of years on foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, the interactions between Divine Domains typically use large-scale Spirit Transmission Arrays, allowing for instant travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the spiritual energy required for such large-scale Spirit Transmission Arrays is immense, with thousands of jin of Top Grade Dragon Crystals needed to activate it once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, most empires are unable to construct such large-scale Spirit Transmission Arrays, mainly due to the lack of financial resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there is no need for empires to transport between Divine Domains, as all major empires are within one Divine Domain, and the farthest distance between neighboring empires is generally only a year or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For martial arts experts who live for thousands of years, this is nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng immediately looked worried. He also wanted to quickly enhance his strength, but unfortunately, he only possessed half of the Supreme Technique, with very poor results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from the intention of the ten ladies, it seems he must cultivate this Supreme Technique if he wants to break through to Martial God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems I need to find another way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng sighed lightly, then leaned back, resting his head on Sun Yazhu’s lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where should I start?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elixirs, weapons, martial techniques?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng’s thoughts floated away as he began considering ways to enhance his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elixirs... Elixirs effective for Martial Sovereigns’ cultivation are at least in the Tier Eight Top Grade range, unattainable for either Xia Feng or Sun Yazhu to refine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, elixirs typically deplete potential and cause significant harm to the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng shook his head, dismissing this idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps enhancing the quality of the weapon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qingxue Sword Xia Feng currently possesses is already an Emperor Level Middle Grade weapon. As an Imperial Prince, using an Upper Grade Emperor Weapon, or even a Top Grade Emperor Weapon, would not be out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qingxue Sword, gifted by Li Qingxue, has always accompanied Xia Feng, and is now in perfect harmony with him, making it remarkably easy to wield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to other weapons, the Qingxue Sword can unleash Xia Feng’s full strength one hundred percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, if he were to change weapons, I’m afraid Li Qingxue...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After considering it, Xia Feng also rejected this suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what about martial techniques?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng has only been a Martial Sovereign for a bit over a month, and the Great Xia Empire has amassed countless Emperor Level Martial Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While in the Imperial Capital, he followed Xia Tianming to the Library Pavilion for a long time, and took four Emperor Level Upper Grade Martial Techniques to prepare for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, with the outbreak of war in the Eastern Continent, Xia Feng rushed here without time to study them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, he focused on training the military array and enhancing the strength of the ten ladies’ grandfathers and parents, also attempting to break through to the Profound Tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hope of breaking through to Profound Tier Martial Sovereign now seems faint, and it’s time to try new martial techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng recalled that two of the four martial techniques were related to Celestial Thunder, and the other two were methods of augmenting attacks with fire and ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial Thunder, ice and fire...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An idea flashed in Xia Feng’s mind, as if he had grasped something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he lacks the Supreme Technique and a stronger talent, he still has some exceptional traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A typical Martial Sovereign would have only one Great Dao Rule, while Xia Feng possesses ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten Great Dao Rules allowed him, even at Yellow Tier Second Layer, to easily overcome Xia Naiwu, another Yellow Tier Second Layer Martial Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trait enables him to achieve true invincibility at the same realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Xia Feng’s understanding of the Great Dao of Purple Thunder has reached nine rules, while the understanding of the other nine Great Dao Rules lags slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can’t break through to Martial Sovereign through the Great Dao of Purple Thunder, then using the other nine Great Dao Rules might also be a feasible path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Xia Feng immediately stood up from Sun Yazhu’s soft and tender thighs, turned to the ten ladies, and revealed a radiant smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know what to do next for my cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my Top Grade talent is really too ordinary. Relying solely on myself, it will be difficult to achieve any breakthrough in a short time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I need your full support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only with your help can I possibly enter the Profound Tier in a short time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten ladies were momentarily stunned, not expecting Xia Feng to ask for their help at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they quickly nodded; helping their husband was a duty they couldn’t shirk as wives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband, just tell us how we can assist in your cultivation,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Celestial Talisman Saintess, Li Shiqing, stepped forward lightly, brushing her white little hand against Xia Feng’s face, and chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cool little hand brought Xia Feng a warmth, and he immediately held Li Shiqing’s small hand, then, gaining strength, embraced her in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a mischievous smile, Xia Feng said, \"Well then, ten Great Dao Rules, let’s start with cultivating the Talisman Dao Rules today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Celestial Talisman Saintess Li Qingxue was momentarily in a daze, Xia Feng directly embraced her delicate body and walked towards the room of the City Lord’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, he continued smiling and saying to the other saintesses, \"Today we’ll cultivate the Great Dao of Celestial Talisman, and later, I will seek you out to cultivate the remaining nine Great Dao of Heaven and Earth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband, you don’t mean...\" The Celestial Talisman Saintess Li Qingxue’s snow-white face instantly flushed bright red, and her usually calm demeanor was temporarily unsure of how to handle this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, dual cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng shamelessly admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded and said, \"On my own, the cultivation is too slow, and my perception and understanding of the ten rules are limited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this moment, I can only rely on your understanding of this Dao to reach a higher level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you will pour out all your understanding of your Dao without any reservation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng stated most solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the door of the City Lord’s Mansion was closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, a burst of spiritual power from the Great Dao of Talisman erupted in the air, as Xia Feng’s comprehension of the Great Dao of Talisman began to rise layer by layer...\u003C\u002Fp>",2183,"2026-06-05T22:57:42.809Z",1,"novelbin.me","e85c7e88f0164f94c5a48b9a8895091e760e4eb961abd2e0f66d96e885821c03","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-163","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-161",634,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-cover.jpg"]