Chapter 1642

"That's right, so I must strive to cultivate, grow stronger continuously, so I can protect myself and my loved ones." Ximen Wudi clenched his fist; right now, this was his greatest concern.

"Excellent, this legacy is indeed crucial—if passed to you, it would surely bring catastrophe, so you must strive to cultivate and constantly elevate your realm." Donghuang Taixin praised, patting Ximen Wudi on the shoulder.

"Rest assured, I understand this well, but I still hope to pass the Great Zhou Empire's trials, so I may gain the qualifications to enter the Sacred Grounds." Ximen Wudi nodded.

"Rest easy—if you pass, I believe, given your potential, you will surely enter the Sacred Grounds. But the prerequisite is, you must survive within them." Donghuang Taixin said.

"Mm." Ximen Wudi nodded.

He knew the Great Zhou Empire's Sacred Grounds were absolutely deadly; though he possessed the Purple Eyes, even there, his life would be hard to preserve.

"Let's go, come back with me to the Great Wei Empire." Donghuang Taixin led Ximen Wudi out of the forest.

"I wonder if my two brothers are already dead… Sigh, I don't ask for much—only that my brothers don't blame me. After all, it was I who pushed them into desperation." Ximen Wudi sighed; his guilt grew heavier.

"Rest easy, they won't blame you. You've done all you could, and you acted to protect your own life and theirs."

The two returned to the Great Wei Imperial Capital. Ximen Wudi bid farewell to Donghuang Taixin; they parted ways, each busy with their own affairs, awaiting the trials' start.

……

Ximen Wudi left the Great Wei Imperial Capital. He did not immediately return to the capital, but instead headed toward the frontier region of Da Chu Empire: the Eastern Empire.

The frontier region of the Great Chu Empire was a vast desert. At its center stood a majestic city—that was where Donghuang Taixin said the Eastern Sacred Grounds lay.

On the frontier of the Great Chu Empire was a small town called Qinglong Town.

Qinglong Town, as the name suggests, is the town where Long Teng soars in the heavens.

Qinglong Town was far larger than the Great Wei Imperial Capital; its streets crisscrossed, and its buildings were quite splendid.

On both sides of the streets stood countless stalls: selling weapons, pills, martial cultivation scriptures, and medicinal herbs.

"Take this and test it." Ximen Wudi pointed to a piece of Jin Huang stone.

The Jin Huang stone was the size of an egg, entirely golden, translucent, radiating a soft glow.

"Good, thank you." Donghuang Taixin nodded, taking the golden stone.

The moment the golden stone entered his hand, Donghuang Taixin immediately sensed the vast energy contained within it.

"A fine treasure—this golden stone is an upper-grade divine artifact, but not an ordinary one. It's a top-tier immortal artifact, the pinnacle among upper-grade immortal artifacts."

Donghuang Taixin's eyes lit up; he swiftly examined the golden stone, feeling its energy, utterly thrilled. "I never expected such a treasure could be found in Da Chu! This is a rare find indeed!"

"Naturally. Otherwise, how could I dare take your thirty thousand lower-grade Yuan Stones as a wager?" Ximen Wudi chuckled.

Donghuang Taixin was instantly stunned.

1435 A wealthy man!

1435 A wealthy man!

Ximen Wudi's words made him feel like a fool—thirty thousand lower-grade Yuan Stones! That was three thousand Yuan Stones, not three hundred. Three thousand lower-grade Yuan Stones—how much money was that?

Ximen Wudi was truly a wealthy man!

Donghuang Taixin sighed in awe, but then his expression became solemn.

He stared at the golden stone in his hand, murmuring softly: "Whether or not it's a top-tier upper-grade immortal artifact, this golden stone is a tremendous boon for you—it can improve your bloodline, enhance your physical body, elevate your bloodline, making you more suited for cultivation. Moreover, this golden stone possesses powerful healing abilities, aiding your cultivation and making you stronger."

"Then this stone truly is a fine treasure." Ximen Wudi nodded.

"Correct. This golden stone is a special mineral requiring a unique vein to form, and it must be used frequently. Now that you already possess a complete planet, you have no need for this golden stone. But if you encounter a special vein and cannot use it, then this golden stone becomes especially precious." Donghuang Taixin explained.

Ximen Wudi nodded slightly.

"By the way, I heard you once killed a prodigy—the Sacred Grounds' Sacred Son." Donghuang Taixin said.

"Yes, that Sacred Son. Too bad—he died under my sword." Ximen Wudi said coolly, as if speaking of something mundane.

"You killed him?" Donghuang Taixin was stunned. "How is that possible? You're only twenty—how could you kill the Sacred Grounds' Sacred Son?"

"No need to be shocked. My cultivation has long reached the Saint realm. Killing a Sacred Son isn't difficult." Ximen Wudi said coolly, as if describing someone else.

"I see." Donghuang Taixin nodded. Clearly, Ximen Wudi was a miracle.

"Your strength is indeed formidable, but this world holds many strong ones—there are Sacred Sons, and even young prodigies from great factions." Donghuang Taixin frowned. "Your enemies are numerous. Be careful. Those young prodigies are all demons—don't underestimate them. Each possesses Saint-level combat power."

"I know." Ximen Wudi nodded.

"I'll be going now. You be careful. You're new here, just arrived in Da Chu Empire, unfamiliar with everything—stay alert." Donghuang Taixin warned.

"Thank you. I'll be cautious." Ximen Wudi said.

Donghuang Taixin nodded and turned to leave.

Ximen Wudi also turned and walked toward the other end of the street, preparing to head to Qinglong Town's Eastern Sacred Grounds.

"Stop! Who are you? How dare you enter Qinglong Town?"

Ximen Wudi had barely taken a few steps when a group of patrolling guards blocked his path.

"I'm here to find Donghuang Taixin." Ximen Wudi said coolly.

"Who is Donghuang Taixin?" the guards asked coldly.

"Donghuang Taixin is my friend." Ximen Wudi said.

"Never heard of him. Never seen him. No passage!" the guards barked, showing no respect whatsoever.

Ximen Wudi's expression darkened; a cold gleam flashed in his eyes. These guards were far too tyrannical.

They were people of the Great Chu Empire!

"Do you know who I am?"

"Hmph! Whoever you are, if you cause trouble in Qinglong Town, you won't be leaving alive!" the guards roared.

"I am Ximen Wudi!" Ximen Wudi snorted, his body instantly surging forward, charging toward the guards.

"Boom—"

His speed was lightning-fast; in the blink of an eye, he appeared before one guard and swung his fist like thunder, smashing it directly into the guard's chest.

"Pfft!"

The guard was struck by Ximen Wudi's punch, his chest caving in, dying on the spot.

Ximen Wudi's punch was terrifyingly powerful; the guard's ribs shattered completely, his five viscera and six organs crushed, dead beyond any doubt.

The other guards, seeing this, turned pale with horror—they had never imagined that this young man before them could be so terrifying, killing a guard with a single punch, utterly unbelievable.

"Kill him!!!"

One guard roared and slapped his palm toward Ximen Wudi.

This was an attack from a Mid-Stage Holy Sovereign.

"Hmph, presumptuous."

Ximen Wudi curled his lips in a sneer, scoffed dismissively, slapped his palm at the Mid-Stage Holy Sovereign, and simultaneously kicked his right foot hard, sending the Mid-Stage Holy Sovereign flying.

"Puff!!"

The Mid-Stage Holy Sovereign slammed into the nearby wall, spat blood, and collapsed.

"Boom!"

Immediately after, Ximen Wudi raised his foot and stomped directly onto the Mid-Stage Holy Sovereign's chest, crushing him into pulp.

In a single exchange, four Mid-Stage Holy Sovereigns were all instantly slain by Ximen Wudi—this record was utterly staggering, terrifying!

"You!"

The remaining four guards stared at this scene, their faces ashen, hearts pounding, eyes filled with shock.

How could this young man's combat power be so formidable?

"We'll let you enter the city right now—just leave this place quickly!" one Mid-Stage Holy Sovereign said, voice trembling; this man's combat power was simply too terrifying.

Ximen Wudi nodded and walked away into the distance; the atmosphere here was too frightening—he'd rather go home, after all, he'd only come to take a look and had no real interest.

……

Half a stick of incense later.

Inside a grand palace, a middle-aged man in green robes sat upon the Wang Zuo, with two rows of green-robed men standing below him.

These green-robed men were all experts from Qinglong Town.

Among them were three Mid-Stage Holy Sovereigns and two Peak-Stage Holy Sovereigns, and the middle-aged man himself had the highest cultivation.

This middle-aged man was Dong Huang Tai Xin's senior brother, the Grand Elder of Qinglong Sect.