I'm accumulating points in the cultivation world.

"I won't give it to you!" Tang Doudou said. "If the spirit beast doesn't want to follow you, it's because you're incompetent!"

"Hmph! You probably don't know who I am! I am from the Zhao family, one of the ten great families. If you offend me, it's the same as offending the entire Zhao family!" the man said smugly.

"You're just a Golden Core cultivator, yet you think you can speak so arrogantly on behalf of the Zhao family? I think you're just a fox borrowing the tiger's power," Tang Doudou mocked. "Besides, if the Zhao family knew you were ruining their reputation like this, you might not escape either!"

The man's face turned red and white with anger, and he drew his sword and stabbed at Tang Doudou.

Tang Doudou dodged to the side, and a flame shot from her hand towards the man.

The man was shocked that Tang Doudou, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, could make a move so quickly that he dodged away.

The little spirit beast behind him made a face, "Shameless, so embarrassing!"

"Shut up!" The man, enraged, used magic to try and trap the little spirit beast.

But the little spirit beast was exceptionally agile, constantly weaving through the air. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Tang Doudou launched another attack, sending several fire spirit swords towards the man.

The man was somewhat disheveled, barely managing to block Tang Doudou's attack. "I'll remember this debt today, we'll see!" he said, then fled on his sword.

"Do you want to fight here?" Tang Doudou asked coldly.

"No need, hehe!" the group said, and quickly left the courtyard.

"The Zhao family holds grudges, so be careful from now on," Elder Guo said to Tang Doudou.

Tang Doudou nodded, "Master, don't worry, I'll be careful!"

"This world belongs to the ten great families. It is commendable that you dare not submit to them. However, in the future, remember not to have too many grudges with them. You will gradually realize the terrifying power of these ten great families. Anyone who stands before them is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!" Elder Guo sighed and said.

Tang Doudou smiled and said, "Master, I'm not afraid. If I'm always afraid of power, I'm afraid I'll never truly become strong."

Elder Guo looked at her with a complicated expression, "It's good that you have this determination."

Tang Doudou watched Elder Guo leave.

"In this world, the power of the Ten Great Families is far greater than you imagine!" the system said. "In this world, no one dares to easily provoke anyone who shares the same surname as one of the Ten Great Families!"

"What about that Cloud Hidden Pavilion you mentioned?" Tang Doudou asked.

"Yunyin Pavilion, I recently discovered something. They were secretly established by the ten major families to do shady things!" the system reminded me.

"Something you can't show to others?"

"You're still too naive; you haven't seen the darkness of this world. The Cloud Hidden Pavilion secretly controls many underground transactions, including human trafficking, the plundering of rare treasures and spiritual roots, the creation of living puppets, and other heinous acts such as slaughter. They secretly amass wealth for the ten great families and eliminate dissidents," the system said solemnly.

Tang Doudou clenched her fists, her eyes filled with anger. "How can we let them do such heinous things?"

"This is also a weapon used by the ten great families to control others! It's just that your current strength is too weak," the system quickly advised.

Tang Doudou took a deep breath and calmed down. "I understand. I will improve my strength first."

In the days that followed, Tang Doudou cultivated even more diligently, but unfortunately, even after reaching the late stage of Foundation Establishment, she was unable to break through!

Although Tang Doudou had broken through to the Golden Core stage before, she had formed a Five Elements cycle within her body, which was five times more difficult than other people's breakthroughs!

Correspondingly, their strength after breaking through is much greater than that of a typical Golden Core cultivator!

It seems I need to go out and find an opportunity to break through!

Tang Doudou left a message for her master and then went down the mountain.

After descending the mountain, Tang Doudou realized that she had underestimated the power of the ten major families; their strength far exceeded her expectations.

Almost all the shops on the street are owned by members of the ten major families!

Tang Doudou went to a mercenary organization and discovered that every mountain there belonged to one of the ten great families. To find opportunities in the mountains, one had to pay an entrance fee!