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

After Xu Luo finished this battle, things became much easier. Without exception, all of his opponents, whether they were rogue cultivators or from various large and small forces, surrendered.

After all, if someone at the Profound Core Realm can be killed in one move, what are these Nascent Soul Realm cultivators still struggling for?

Xu Luo thus secured a spot in the top 15 ahead of time.

At the same time, Xu Luo and his family also came into the sights of various powerful forces.

Many forces approached Xu Luo, offering various conditions in an attempt to win him over.

Even the Sixth Princess was among them; she wanted Xu Luo to join the army, to become one of her generals.

Wanbaoge also offered him extremely generous terms, inviting him to become a worshipper of Wanbaoge.

It can be said that, apart from the Taixu Sect, which had a conflict with Xu Luo before, and the Qixing Sect, which had a grudge against the Xu family, almost all of them extended olive branches to Xu Luo.

Xu Luo refused them all without exception.

The selection competition lasted for three days.

The fifteen people who ultimately secured a spot to enter the Azure Dragon Secret Realm have also emerged.

The proportions of each faction were almost the same as in previous years, and Xu Luo was recognized as the biggest dark horse in this selection competition.

The most awkward situation is that of the Seven Star Sect, who usually have at least one disciple who makes it into the top 15.

However, because this time he was targeting Xu Luo, the Ninth Prince arranged for him to become Xu Luo's opponent. Not only did he fail to kill Xu Luo, but he also perished.

It can be said that they tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.

After a day of rest, the elites who had secured a spot gathered together, preparing to head to the Azure Dragon Secret Realm.

Leading the team was a renowned figure in the capital, the powerful Zhenwu King.

Xu Qingzhou looked up and saw that the True Martial King had a refined and scholarly air about him, looking like a gentle and elegant scholar.

But his aura was as deep as the ocean, his eyes were sharp and captivating, and every move he made carried a powerful sense of oppression.

This was one of the most powerful people in the Great Qi Dynasty, with an extraordinary status and immense power. His words and decisions could affect millions of lives.

"Set off."

He just said something casually, but everyone present heard it clearly.

The entrance to the Azure Dragon Secret Realm is located 500 miles east of the capital. At the command of the True Martial King, everyone set out and sped eastward.

When they arrived at their destination, they saw Zhenwu King, who had been waiting there for a long time, standing in the air, making a series of hand seals with his hands.

The next moment, numerous mysterious inscriptions appeared in the air.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, a crack three zhang long and wide suddenly appeared in the air, like a smooth mirror breaking open, with extreme darkness inside the crack.

"The eighty people with the quota will immediately enter the Azure Dragon Secret Realm through the spatial rift. After entering the secret realm, you will be randomly teleported to any location. The secret realm will reopen in ninety days. You can come out by activating the jade token."

Those who have a spot will each carry a specially made jade token, which they will need when they leave.

As soon as King Zhenwu finished speaking, the royal family members led the way and rushed in.

The royal family has a total of twenty seats, most of which are descendants of royal family members, and some are the offspring of court officials who have been rewarded.

Lingyue Sect, Taixu Sect, and Wanbao Pavilion followed closely behind.

Soon all eighty people entered the secret realm.

King Zhenwu slowly lowered his hand, and the gap in the air disappeared as if nothing had happened.

King Zhenwu let out a long breath. Even for a powerful figure like him, opening the Azure Dragon Secret Realm was extremely taxing.

The flow of time in the Azure Dragon Secret Realm is different from that in reality; ninety days inside would only be three days in reality.

Therefore, they only need to come back in three days.

Xu Qingzhou asked softly, "You've been to the capital before. Are there any must-see places here?"

If she hadn't come along, Xu Qingzhou would probably have gone to browse the brothels to see how the entertainment industry was developing in the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty.

“There is one,” Su Xinyan replied.

Xu Qingzhou immediately became interested. "Oh? Where is it?"

"Talking as we walk."

Su Xinyan recounted the story in detail.

“There is a mountain in the capital called Wudao Mountain. A thousand years ago, the Great Qi Dynasty invited many top experts to sit on the mountaintop and discuss the Dao, using their respective artistic conceptions to clash.”

"On the mountaintop stand towering stone tablets, upon which remain the essence and laws of powerful beings, still existing to this day."

“Every year at this time, Wudao Mountain will be open to the public, and all cultivators can climb the mountain to comprehend the intent of the strong.”

Xu Qingzhou was slightly disappointed. He thought it would be some fun place, but it turned out to be related to cultivation.

When a cultivator breaks through to the Profound Core Realm and enters the Middle Three Realms, they can begin to comprehend the essence of the realm.

Generally, cultivators comprehend the essence of a realm either through sudden enlightenment and summarization in a large number of actual battles, or by studying the essence of powerful cultivators.

Su Xinyan possesses the Yi Wood Body, a physique that ranks among the best in the spiritual realm. This is why she was previously known as the strongest talent in the Lingyue Sect.

Su Xinyan had long ago grasped the essence of the Yi Wood Sword, and her understanding of its meaning had already reached a high level.

Artistic conception is divided into four stages: seed, minor achievement, major achievement, and perfection.

Two people who are similar in all aspects, the cultivator who has mastered the essence of the art will definitely win against the one who has not.

Most importantly, only when one's artistic conception reaches its peak can one break through from the Primordial Spirit Realm to the Heavenly Palace Realm.

If one's understanding of the conception is not fully developed, even if one's cultivation level is at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, one will remain stuck at that level and will find it difficult to break through throughout one's entire life.

It can be said that mastering the essence of the art is a prerequisite for breaking through to the Heavenly Palace Realm.

Although cultivators at the Profound Core Realm can comprehend the essence of things, most cultivators begin to comprehend the essence of things at the Purple Mansion Realm.

Only exceptionally gifted individuals with extraordinary comprehension can comprehend the essence of the Mystic Core Realm.

Su Xinyan comprehended the conception when she was at the Profound Core Realm, achieved minor success at the Purple Mansion Realm, and achieved major success at the Primordial Spirit Realm.

She is currently in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Once she reaches the perfection of the Nascent Soul realm, she can break through directly.

Su Xinyan said, "You are already in the late stage of the Profound Core Realm, which is a good time for you to comprehend the essence of the realm, so you can't miss this opportunity."

That's the level of understanding she grasped back then.

Xu Qingzhou gave an awkward smile.

"Is it true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder? She thinks too highly of me."

"Only exceptionally talented individuals can comprehend the essence of things at the Profound Core Realm. Although I possess a flawless spiritual body, my comprehension is still inferior to that of some outstanding disciples of the Spirit Moon Sect."

But how can a man who is determined to succeed in life say no? He should give it a try.

Led by Su Xinyan, Xu Qingzhou returned to the capital and headed to Wudao Mountain.

The royal family opens Wudao Mountain to the public during these days every year, allowing dynasty cultivators to climb the mountain and comprehend the meaning behind the stone tablets.

Therefore, in addition to the two of them, many other cultivators also rushed to Wudao Mountain at this time.