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

After becoming the Peerless Marquis, Xu Hao recuperated for a period of time before his health gradually recovered.

A few days later, Xu Hao, who was at the ninth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, broke through to the Integration Realm.

After all, he had been suppressing his cultivation in order to pass the Trial Tower. Now that he had achieved his goal, there was no need to continue suppressing it. Breakthrough was a natural outcome.

As for the idea of ​​trying to pass the ninety-nine floors of the Trial Tower, Xu Hao did have it, but it quickly vanished.

Only after reaching the ninety-ninth floor did he realize how difficult it was to get past that floor.

We cultivators should indeed forge ahead without hesitation, but we cannot be reckless and do foolish things.

After his breakthrough, Xu Hao received a number of challenge invitations. Some of these challengers simply wanted to become famous by fighting Xu Hao, while others did not believe in Xu Hao's strength and were not convinced.

Xu Hao accepted all of these challenges, as long as they weren't significantly stronger than him.

After all, competing and sparring with different strong opponents is also a way to improve one's own strength.

As each match concluded, everyone gained a clear understanding of Xu Hao's abilities.

After that, fewer and fewer people challenged him, which can be considered as striking once to prevent a hundred more blows.

On this day, the Fourth Prince invited Xu Hao to his birthday celebration.

Xu Hao knew he couldn't avoid it, so he didn't refuse. He quickly tidied up, prepared gifts, and went to the banquet.

As soon as Xu Hao arrived at the Fourth Prince's residence, a stern-looking silver-armored guard stepped forward and bowed.

"Greetings, Marquis Wushuang. I have been waiting here for a long time on the orders of the Fourth Prince. Please come with me, Marquis Wushuang."

Xu Hao replied, "Thank you for your trouble."

He followed the silver-armored guards into the mansion. Along the way, Xu Hao didn't see many guests, which made him a little curious.

"Did Mr. Xu arrive early? It seems like there aren't many people attending the banquet."

He felt that, given the status and position of the fourth prince, the room should be filled with distinguished guests.

The silver-armored guard smiled calmly and replied respectfully, "Lord Wushuang, you may not know this, but the Fourth Prince only holds birthday banquets when he remembers to, and each time he only invites some young talents and outstanding individuals, so there are not many people who come to the banquet."

Xu Hao nodded as if he understood. It turned out that his standards were too high, and ordinary people could not meet his expectations. Therefore, not many people came to the banquet after receiving the invitation.

Soon, the silver-armored guards led Xu Hao to a small courtyard. He glanced at the guards at the gate, and the guards quickly opened the barrier.

"Your Highness and your guests are all in the courtyard. Wushuang awaits your presence."

Xu Hao nodded and walked into the quaint little courtyard alone.

“Swish, swish, swish…”

As soon as Xu Hao stepped into the courtyard, countless eyes turned to him.

As the silver-armored guard said, ordinary people are not qualified to accept the Fourth Prince's invitation. Therefore, the people in the courtyard are either powerful and promising geniuses or nobles with a certain status and identity.

Their scrutinizing gazes were so sharp that most people couldn't withstand the pressure.

Xu Hao, however, remained calm and stepped forward to meet their scrutinizing gazes.

Soon, someone came up to greet them.

"So it's Marquis Wushuang here. I've long admired your name."

"The Peerless Marquis is indeed extraordinary."

Xu Hao had adapted to this identity during this time and was able to return their greetings and converse with them with ease.

However, Xu Hao's target was still the host of the banquet, the Fourth Prince. He walked right up to the Fourth Prince before taking out his gift and exchanging pleasantries.

The fourth prince, who looked like a celestial being descended to earth, wore a calm smile.

"Brother Xu, you're too kind. Once we enter the ancient battlefield, we'll still be allies fighting side by side."

The ancient battlefield is a great opportunity for the Qingyun Dao Domain. Once it opens, the geniuses of all the major forces in the Qingyun Dao Domain will enter, and some clashes and frictions will inevitably occur.

Therefore, some geniuses from the same faction will form alliances, both for their own safety and for the glory, reputation, and status of their respective factions.

Xu Hao replied, "What the Fourth Prince says is absolutely right."

Their conversation surprised everyone, mainly because there were very few people who would be addressed in such a way by the Fourth Prince.

After all, the Fourth Prince is not only of noble status, being one of the most powerful and influential people in the Immortal Dynasty, but also possesses extremely high talent, destined to become a powerful figure standing at the pinnacle of the Immortal Dynasty in the future.

Even those who are just as outstanding as the Fourth Prince, such as the Marquis of Kaishan, Fairy Qingyu, and Yun Chenglai, are clearly inferior to him in every aspect.

This demonstrates the Fourth Prince's status and influence in the Immortal Dynasty.

Before long, all the guests invited by the Fourth Prince arrived, totaling about fifty or sixty people.

These people are either exceptionally talented prodigies or high-ranking and powerful figures.

Halfway through the banquet, the other three offspring of Emperor Mingyue, the three elder brothers of the Fourth Prince, also arrived, namely the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, and the Third Prince.

It wasn't surprising that the Second and Third Princes could come, but the Crown Prince, who was the heir apparent of the Immortal Dynasty, arrived unexpectedly, not only for everyone else present, but even for the Fourth Prince himself.

"Greetings, Your Highness. I was unaware of your arrival and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me."

Facing the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince was no longer as composed as before; instead, he appeared somewhat fearful and hesitant.

As the heir apparent of the Immortal Dynasty, the Crown Prince had long held a high position, and his every move exuded an aura of power, putting immense pressure on everyone present, making it difficult for them to breathe as smoothly as before.

"Today is my fourth brother's birthday, so there's no need to be so polite."

The fourth prince quickly replied, "Yes, elder brother."

The crown prince surveyed the crowd with a calm gaze, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.

When the crown prince saw Xu Hao, his gaze lingered for a moment.

"This must be the recently famous Marquis Wushuang. He is indeed extraordinary."

Xu Hao bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness. You flatter me."

Apart from Xu Hao, the Crown Prince didn't give the others a second glance, and he only chatted briefly with the Fourth Prince before leaving.

With the departure of the Crown Prince, the heavy burden that had been weighing on everyone's hearts slowly dissipated, demonstrating the immense pressure he had placed on them.

Even the Fourth Prince couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he secretly pondered the Crown Prince's purpose for this trip.

What was originally an ordinary banquet was altered by the Crown Prince's surprise attack and ultimately ended prematurely.

Xu Hao had absolutely no interest in the power struggles between the princes or the factions within the Immortal Dynasty.

He declined the invitations from the Fourth Prince, citing seclusion for cultivation, and the same applied to the Second and Third Princes.

Although the ancient battlefield is still several years away from opening, Xu Hao doesn't want to waste a moment. He wants to improve his cultivation level so that he can have more confidence when the time comes.