After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

"Of course I know them."

Qin Chuan smiled slightly and stood up.

"close the door!"

The moment he stood up, the instant he opened his mouth, the doors of the hall slammed shut.

Layers of light curtains instantly enveloped the area.

Almost all the纨绔 (sons of wealthy and powerful families) in the main hall stood up.

This is the Kaoshan Alliance, their headquarters.

If someone commits murder here... although there will be consequences, there will still be punishment.

But they had too many ways to evade these punishments and crush the three of them to death.

“I remember the third peak, there is a Soul-Burning Cave, and the three of you made me feel a connection at first glance.”

I'll send you for a month to train in the Burning Soul Cave.

"If it succeeds, you'll be a member of my Alliance; if it fails, your life or death will have nothing to do with the Alliance."

Qin Chuan spoke with a smile, and his voice echoed throughout the hall, causing the other纨绔 (playboys) to laugh as well.

The three men's expressions changed drastically. Wang Xifan was breathing rapidly and his face was pale as he managed to speak.

"Let's...think about it."

"Consider? Entering the main hall of the Alliance of Reliance shows that you have already made a decision."

If you regret withdrawing now, it would be an insult to my Kao Shan Meng alliance.

"You three dare to humiliate the 'Reliance Alliance'? You dare to humiliate us!"

Qin Chuan's voice grew louder with each sentence, and the surrounding playboys immediately turned hostile.

"Brothers from the Third Peak, please take them away. As for this one..."

Qin Chuan looked at Wang Xifan with eyes that seemed to regard him as a dead man. He hadn't forgotten the blow he had dealt to Wang Xifan back then.

"Let's forget about him."

Wang Xifan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he had escaped a disaster.

In just that short time, he was already drenched in cold sweat.

Laughter erupted from all around, and immediately more than a dozen纨绔 (playboys) from the Third Peak flew out, ready to take Ji Hongdou and the other person away.

At this critical moment, Ji Hongdou gritted her teeth and spoke anxiously.

"I know where Ji Tiancheng's body is!"

He has a storage ring with treasures inside; I can take you there afterward!

Another member of the Ji family standing next to him, whose expression changed at that moment, also immediately spoke up.

"Ji Tiancheng was unlucky; he didn't choose the right time."

He was already dead before the arrival of the emperor; no one killed him, he died of his own accord!

I, Ji, witnessed this with my own eyes; I was right there beside you at the time, and I could not have mistaken it!

The two men spoke quickly, both conveying the same message: they had pledged their allegiance to each other.

Qin Chuan's eyes flashed, and he pointed at the Ji family member.

"Take him away."

The Ji family member's expression changed, and he was about to explain.

The dozen or so spoiled brats from the Third Peak swarmed forward and took him away before he could fight back.

Wang Xifan was pale, his mind still reeling.

Ji Hongdou's breathing became rapid. At that moment, she gritted her teeth, raised her right hand, and patted her forehead.

Immediately, a wisp of soul flew out from between her eyebrows, heading straight for Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan glanced at Ji Hongdou with a half-smile before taking the soul away.

"Welcome to the Reliance Alliance."

As Qin Chuan spoke with a smile, the doors of the main hall slowly opened.

The surrounding playboys, witnessing this scene, all knew that this was not what it seemed.

However, there are differences in perspective. To them, He Jiusheng was a fellow traveler, while the others were outsiders.

Ji Hongdou forced a smile, bowed her head, clasped her hands in greeting, and sighed inwardly.

She understood what she had to do next.

The purpose was to make sure that all the other members of the Ji family understood Ji Tiancheng's death.

Because it chose the wrong era, it perished the moment it appeared.

If anyone doesn't believe this, then when Qin Chuan runs into trouble, she herself will be in big trouble too…

Thinking of this, a murderous glint appeared in Ji Hongdou's eyes.

As the sun set and everyone left, Qin Chuan noticed Wang Xifan's somewhat dazed expression.

He understood that, given Ji Hongdou's ruthlessness, this protector of the Wang family was likely in grave danger.

Qin Chuan shook his head, ignoring it, and returned to the Fourth Peak with Li Yun Chu.

Time passed gradually, and the years seemed to suddenly become calm.

Every morning, Qin Chuan would observe the fourth peak and try to comprehend the Mountain-Swallowing Technique.

The rest of the time, he constantly tempered his physical body inside the Dark Sand Cave.

Another month passed.

Qin Chuan didn't know whether the time here was the same as the real time in the outside world.

But he gained a great deal during those two months.

He had already grasped the basics of the Mountain-Swallowing Technique, which had been successfully imprinted in his mind.

The physical body has also been tempered considerably, now reaching the level of power it had when it first activated its third life.

As for Li Yun Chu, she was completely immersed in the three hundred Dao techniques, and Qin Chuan did not disturb her too much.

After all, comprehending the Dao is the most important thing for everyone here.

Several days later, Qin Chuan was sitting cross-legged in mid-air, observing the fourth peak.

Suddenly, he heard He Anhai's voice.

"Come see me."

The voice was deep and resonant, and when it reached Qin Chuan's ears, he immediately opened his eyes.

Without hesitation, Qin Chuan rushed straight to He Anhai's cave.

Before long, upon arriving at the cave dwelling and seeing He Anhai, Qin Chuan's expression suddenly changed.

He Anhai at this moment was no longer the middle-aged man Qin Chuan had seen two months ago; he had aged considerably.

Now he has become a complete old man, with a full head of white hair.

He remained seated cross-legged on the stone bed, until the oil lamp beside him dimmed considerably.

"Don't worry, your father won't die."

He Anhai smiled slightly as he observed Qin Chuan's changing expression.

His eyes held kindness, expectation, and a hint of reluctance.

Qin Chuan was breathing rapidly; he couldn't describe his feelings at that moment.

Although I knew this would happen.

But seeing He Anhai with his own eyes now, his hair turned white and his deathly aura growing stronger, he still felt a little empty inside.

Although the time was short, He Anhai's deep fatherly love reminded Qin Chuan of his own father.

This left him speechless for a moment.

"You've been doing well lately, you haven't caused me any more trouble."

Since you have chosen body refinement, there are two techniques among the three thousand Daoist methods that have extremely special effects on body refinement.

One is the Mysterious Heavenly Body Seal, which integrates the magic treasure within the body.

Transform your physical body into a treasure, and by integrating the Mountain-Swallowing Technique, you can make your body as large as a mountain.

This technique ranks ninth among the three thousand Daoist arts!

He Anhai's voice carried an air of authority.

"There is another technique called Vajra Indestructible!"

This technique is extremely special; it is more of a secret art than a skill.

Once mastered, this technique can instantly make the physical body several times stronger and permanently solidify it.

This kind of technique is extremely rare; in my entire life, I have only known two kinds.

As for the specific extent of the enhancement, I don't know the details, but this technique ranks... sixth among the three thousand Dao techniques!

Of the three thousand Daoist arts, the top ten techniques cannot be obtained no matter how much one contributes.

Even as your father, I cannot obtain this for you.

Master Xun stipulated that the first ten Daoist methods, except for the Great Wilderness Classic, must be passed down through his lineage.

The other nine methods require traversing the Demon Immortal Tower.

This tower is not easily opened; it requires the combined efforts of all seven sect leaders to activate.

It has ninety-nine levels, and every ten levels one can obtain a different Taoist technique.

I've paid a price to get his other six leaders to agree to open it twice for you.

Make the most of these two opportunities and try to obtain the Taoist methods you desire!

He Anhai spoke casually, but Qin Chuan could guess from his rapid aging in recent days.

His seemingly casual tone concealed the immense sacrifices he had made.

Otherwise, how could the other six sect leaders agree to open this so-called Demon Immortal Tower?

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