Fantasy: The Clan Chief Lies Down, His House Is Full of Emperors

Chapter 382 In the end, it still didn't work. The arrival of the Fourth Prince and the others had no effect on Xu Hao, who continued to climb up step by step.

He was the slowest of all these people, but he was also the only one who maintained that speed consistently.

But when he climbed to a height of 20,000 feet...

"boom!!"

An invisible pressure, like a mountain, pressed down on him.

Xu Hao suddenly stopped, his back and legs bending slightly.

Everyone thought that this was his limit, and that he would sit down and cultivate from here.

But Xu Hao's actions surprised them. Xu Hao raised his head, his eyes deep, and then lifted his leg again to walk uphill.

Various strange phenomena rose and fell in Xu Hao's eyes, and the Ancient Sacred Body had already activated its full power.

Every step he took was fraught with difficulty, but he never stopped.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Xu Hao arrived at a height of 30,000 zhang.

At this moment, everyone was so surprised that they couldn't speak, staring in disbelief at his stubborn back.

"How...how did he do that?!"

"I've never submitted to anyone, but he's one of them."

"Although we don't know his constitution or whether he can become an immortal in the future, just based on this perseverance alone, he will surely become the Heavenly Emperor!!"

Many geniuses at the Integration Realm sincerely believed that they were inferior to Xu Hao.

Top geniuses like the Fourth Prince are exceptionally talented and have had access to various high-quality resources and renowned teachers since childhood, so it's normal for them to have achieved what they have today.

However, Xu Hao was just an unknown young man with a cultivation level of only the sixth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, which was the lowest among those present, yet he reached a height of 30,000 zhang, a height that half of those present could not reach.

That alone is admirable.

Xu Hao didn't care about their attitude. At this moment, he had entered a state of selflessness. He cared about everything in the world and had only one goal: to move upward and keep moving upward.

Just like in this day and age, possessing the Ancient Sacred Body, he can only achieve something by defying the heavens.

"Secret Technique, activate!"

In the final moments when he could no longer hold on, Xu Hao chose to use a secret technique, and his cultivation suddenly surged to the ninth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, just one step away from the Integration Realm.

However, the aura emanating from him now is comparable to that of a fourth-level Integration Realm cultivator. The height he has reached is already comparable to that of most geniuses at the seventh level of the Integration Realm.

The surge in his cultivation level filled Xu Hao with renewed motivation.

Time passed so slowly, step by step.

Unbeknownst to Xu Hao, he had reached a height of 40,000 zhang. He looked up at the distant mountaintop.

"It still doesn't work after all."

Even before he entered the small world, he knew it would be difficult for him to make it into the top ten, after all, the gap between him and those people was just too great.

But after actually trying and failing, it's inevitable to feel a little disappointed.

However, Xu Hao did not give up because of this; on the contrary, it fueled his fighting spirit.

If it doesn't work this time, we'll try next time. He'll catch up sooner or later!

Just as Xu Hao's secret technique ended and he lost consciousness.

"Boom!"

A void rift suddenly appeared above the small world, and all the geniuses in the small world were sucked in in the next instant, returning to the outside world.

Xu Hao, who had already lost consciousness, was caught in time by his city lord, Liu. The city lords of various cities were all waiting there to welcome the city's prodigies.

However, once everyone had come out and the void rift closed, naturally some were happy while others were sad.

For example, Lord Wang, who had a grudge against Lord Liu, had five prodigies with him, all of whom were dealt with by Xu Hao. Everyone else had people around them, but he was all alone, which made him look particularly awkward.

So Lord Wang left without saying a word, not even boarding the treasure ship.

After regaining his senses, Wu Yuqi also came to Lord Liu's side. He saw the unconscious Xu Hao and was both glad that he had hidden himself and somewhat surprised, thinking to himself.

"I can't believe this kid is still alive. He's got a really good life."

He felt that Xu Hao's cultivation level was lower than his own, so it was normal for him to die in the small world.

After returning to the treasure ship, just as Lord Liu was about to help Xu Hao heal his injuries, several prodigies approached.

"Lord City Lord, may I ask his name?"

Lord Liu asked in confusion, "Is there something you need?"

He assumed these people had a grudge against Xu Hao, so he didn't answer immediately.

The group replied, "We greatly admire this brother and would like to get to know him. We hope the city lord can help us by saying that he can come to the top floor of Ruyi Tower to find us when he wakes up."

It turns out that these people were all geniuses who witnessed Xu Hao climbing the mountain step by step.

What they said was true; they admired Xu Hao's actions, which led them to want to befriend him.

With Lord Liu's strength and experience, he could naturally tell that the others were not lying.

"Yes, I will pass it on."

"Thank you, Lord City Lord."

After the group left, City Lord Liu glanced at the unconscious Xu Hao. He was very curious about what Xu Hao had done to earn the admiration of these usually arrogant geniuses.

Before Lord Liu could think too much about it, several more prodigies arrived one after another, saying almost the same thing.

In total, dozens of talented individuals came to inquire, expressing their desire to befriend Xu Hao.

Now Lord Liu was even more curious. He even wanted to wake Xu Hao up immediately and ask him what had happened.

Wu Yuqi, who witnessed all of this, was also very puzzled.

"How is that possible! These people are all geniuses from major cities, all at the Integration Realm. How could they possibly admire a poor boy at the Dharma Aspect Realm?!"

"There must be something wrong!"

"Maybe Xu Hao offended those people, and they said those things on purpose to find an opportunity to get revenge on him. Yes! That must be it!"

Wu Yuqi felt a little better after coming up with this reason in his mind.

Xu Hao only fainted because he overexerted his body and used a secret technique, which caused side effects. He did not suffer any serious injuries.

Under Lord Liu's treatment, he woke up in about an hour.

Upon seeing City Lord Liu, Xu Hao understood what had happened and quickly said, "Thank you for healing me, City Lord."

"It was nothing, no need to be so polite," Lord Liu waved his hand and replied.

Although Xu Hao has woken up, he still needs a period of time to fully recover.

The main problem is that the secret technique has significant side effects. He had only improved by two levels before, but this time he maximized the improvement by three levels, so the side effects are even greater.

After telling Xu Hao what had happened, Lord Liu asked curiously.

"If it's convenient, I'd like to know exactly what you did in the small world to make them do this."

Similar situations have occurred before, where some previously unknown geniuses shine brightly after emerging from the small world, and are then befriended by various prodigies.

However, Xu Hao was only at the sixth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, which was quite a gap compared to these geniuses at the Integration Realm.

Why would they have such thoughts about Xu Hao? This was something that even the experienced Lord Liu couldn't figure out, no matter how hard he racked his brains.

Xu Hao scratched his head.

"I didn't do anything."

Lord Liu's first reaction was that this kid was actually putting on an act.

"Really not?"

Xu Hao recalled, "I just climbed the mountain."

This isn't him pretending; this is what he genuinely thinks.

"How high did you climb?" Lord Liu asked again.

Xu Hao replied, "It should be around 40,000 zhang."

"what?"

Lord Liu stared at him, dumbfounded, his face filled with disbelief.

They even thought he was lying, after all, it was highly unlikely that someone with his cultivation level would do such a thing, and they had never heard of it before.

Xu Hao asked, puzzled, "Is there a problem?"

After careful observation, Lord Liu realized that Xu Hao did not seem to be lying, and if he really did it, then the people's reaction would make sense.

"No problem, very impressive."

Xu Hao breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Chengzhu's strange expression before and after had made him really think there was a problem.

Lord Liu gave Xu Hao a deep look. He never expected that such a prodigy could emerge from a small city like Qilan City.

Now he even regrets not giving Xu Hao more benefits before, so as to get closer to him.

Wu Yuqi, standing to the side, was completely bewildered and had no idea what the two of them were talking about. After all, he had found a place to hide as soon as he entered the small world, and he knew nothing about what was inside it.