"Is it really that strong?"

Elderly Duke Liu’s eyes showed a hint of surprise. So strong?!

"Enough about that. Your timing is perfect; the National Preceptor has already gone to the Abyss River. Duke Liu, you should set off immediately. After I gather the masters, I will head there too. As for the Imperial City, it’s up to you." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

He looked at Duke Yuan. "If it can’t be resolved, go find Liu Sheng. Don’t let that kid go; let him handle the difficult tasks."

Being part of the Imperial Family and the head of the Three Dukes, being attacked in the middle of the night with half his residence destroyed was naturally displeasing to him.

"Heh heh!"

Duke Yuan chuckled, "Don’t worry!"

"By the way, bring Guan Yao with you. I’m not afraid of his death. Work him hard; if he dies, it’s just his fate."

Practicing the Path of Slaughter requires one not to fear death.

For only in the face of life and death does the Path of Slaughter grow stronger.

In those days, he only achieved mastery in the Path of Slaughter by roaming between life and death.

"Better not to die if possible. Guan Yao’s talent is decent. The Burial Grounds are imminent; if he dies, where will you find someone to replace him?"

Duke Qin disagreed with his idea.

"Is that Prince Xuan really that strong?"

"I don’t remember him being so impressive?"

Duke Liu asked, as His Majesty had promised that all mid-Eighth Layer experts in Great Yu could be dispatched.

"Very strong!"

"The information we received states that he destroyed the Sword Sect with one strike and even forced Hong Zhisha to flee. This is also why the rMolan Mansion was unharmed, while Celestial Thunder Mansion suffered in the end."

He too was utterly shocked when he received the full news.

"In that case, it’s better for him not to go to the Abyss River and save him for the Burial Grounds instead."

Duke Liu suggested.

"Forget it."

Duke Qin sighed. Initially, he hadn’t thought much about it. The pressure at the Abyss River was too great, and the deadline given by Your Majesty was too short. He hadn’t expected such a large reaction from Liu Sheng.

He wouldn’t have issued a dispatch order had he known.

....

Situated in the Primordial Realm, Chen Xuan quickly received news of Liu Sheng causing a commotion at Duke Qin’s Mansion.

His mouth was stretched wide with delight.

The satisfaction in his heart was immense.

How about that? The old geezer wanted to summon him?

"What’s up? Why so happy?"

Gu Pengyou entered with a smile, carrying freshly brewed tea.

Her other sisters were all in seclusion, and Meng’Er had gone to the Imperial City, so it was just her and Chen Xuan together again.

She relished this feeling.

"Nothing much."

Chen Xuan smiled, "By the way, did your father achieve a breakthrough?"

Some time had passed since Gu Xiang returned, and they had been so busy that he had forgotten about it.

With today’s good mood, he finally remembered.

"He did, and so did Gu Ming."

Gu Pengyou smiled as she handed over the cup of tea, "Have a taste. Qin Ke just brought this back, says it’s pretty good."

"Hmm!"

Chen Xuan took a sip and nodded satisfactorily, "It is indeed good."

A lingering fragrance was the most basic quality, but this tea was exceptionally smooth, different from the teas of the past.

"Thank you."

Gu Pengyou gazed at him tenderly, and Chen Xuan held her delicate hand, "We’re family; it’s only right I lend a hand."

"But I do have something to tell you."

"What is it?"

Gu Pengyou slowly sat beside him, resting her head on his shoulder, asking softly.

"You might not be able to enter the Burial Grounds, and it’s best if Gu Ming doesn’t go either. It’s too dangerous this time; a slightest misstep could be fatal."

He had considered this before, the same applied to the girls, but he had been so busy that he forgot to tell them.

"Alright, I’ll tell my father and them."

Upon hearing this, she showed no displeasure. As a qualified wife, her foremost priority was to consider Chen Xuan, and everything else came afterward.

The danger level of the Burial Grounds this time far exceeded previous instances, with top-tier prodigies from other continents involved.

Even experts of the fifth level of the Dao Realm entering would likely only end up as cannon fodder.

"Hmm!"

Chen Xuan wrapped an arm around her slender waist. A woman’s beauty was one thing, but her intelligence and reason were most important.

He was fortunate that the women beside him were all like that.

Be it in the Supreme Domain or the Lower Realm.

"It’s soon, very soon."

Chen Xuan anticipated as the Burial Grounds would open shortly. He intended to unlock more apertures in this time, aiming to elevate his strength to at least the mid-Eighth Layer of the Dao Realm.

By then... he could definitely dominate all the prodigies.

Once he acquired the coordinates of the Human Realm... the first step would be to bring them up here.

...

Time passed quickly.

Soon, a month had slipped by.

Compared to the tense atmosphere outside in Great Yu, Chen Xuan was much more at ease in the Primordial Realm.

In the study room.

The sixth aperture was almost fully revealed, just shy of the final step.

"Spiritual Liquid, speed it up. I feel it’s about to break through."

Chen Xuan shouted.

But upon hearing his words, the Spiritual Liquid showed a bitter face, sighed in its heart, and spat out a drop of pure white liquid.

The moment this droplet appeared, it was instantly absorbed into the jade bone by Chen Xuan.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the jade bone erupted in a brilliant jade color.

With a "pop," the sixth aperture was instantly blasted open.

Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes and immediately summoned the system.

...

[Jade Bone: Seventh Grade (54%)]

[Sacred Body: (6/108)]

[Realm: Martial Cultivator: Dao Realm (fifth level), Spirit Cultivator: Dao Tier (fifth level)]

[Cultivation Technique: Nine Elements Dao Skill (Dao Grade) (seventeen layers (2.47 billion/7.2 billion)), Myriad Manifestation Skill (twenty layers (3.57 billion/8.32 billion))]

[Skill Points: 14.131 billion]

...

"Indeed!"

Chen Xuan’s gaze locked onto the jade bone section, seeing an increase from 52% to 54%.

However...