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His combat power increased, but his ranking did not improve because of the resurgence of Super Grade warriors. Those ranked ahead of him are basically all Super Grade powerhouses.
Great Wilderness, Gu God, Witch God, Buddha, Supervisor.
Only five people (or beasts).
World: The Great Feng Night Watchman (80%)
Age: Forever 18
Su Hui: Possessing keen insight, photographic memory, master of all realms, and a furnace of heaven and earth.
Realms: Martial Arts Second Rank - Dao Integration, Confucianism Second Rank - Great Confucian, Taoism Second Rank - Tribulation Transcending
Cultivation Techniques: Supreme Elixir Scripture (Great Completion), Present World Tathagata Scripture (Great Completion), Imperial Eight Hegemons World Record (Great Completion), Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva Contemplation (Perfect), Heavenly Stream Divine Finger (Perfect), Azure Origin Sword Technique (Eleventh Level), Nine Secrets of Covering the Sky (Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Shu, Zu, Qian, Xing)...
Abilities: Vacuum Great Handprint, Dripping Water Sword Intent, Great River Sword Intent, Sacred Heart Technique...
Red Dust: 15 (cumulative 65 points)
排名：权势1、财富1、武力6、风流1、文艺1
……
Yunzhou.
Baidi City, Baidi Temple.
Officials from Yunzhou City gathered at the Baidi Temple, including officials from Qianlong City.
A dark mass of people stood in the square, with civil officials on the left and military officials on the right.
Arranged in an orderly manner.
Amidst the ensemble of drums and music, a middle-aged man dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe and wearing a flat-topped crown slowly stepped out of the Baidi Temple.
Lord of Qianlong City, Ji Xiao!
Generally speaking, the ascension of the crown prince to the throne is a major national event with elaborate ceremonies.
However, these are not applicable to the current situation, so they are omitted.
After leading his civil and military officials in a sacrificial ceremony to Heaven, the emperor in his yellow robe stood on a high platform in front of the White Emperor Temple, looking down at the officials with an air of majesty.
A white-robed sorcerer stood to the side and below, facing the officials, unfolding the imperial edict in his hand, and proclaimed in a loud voice:
"Since the rebellion of Emperor Wuzong, our ancestors have lived in seclusion in the mountains, enduring humiliation and hardship, and this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation to this day."
I have never forgotten the ancestral teachings and am determined to govern diligently and reclaim the throne.
Now, the Great Feng court is corrupt and the empress is incompetent, resulting in widespread suffering and misery among the people.
As a descendant of the Ji clan and the legitimate heir of the imperial family, I am deeply grieved and distressed.
We should rise up and call for action to turn the tide.
I now proclaim myself emperor in Yunzhou, and adopt the name "Guangfu" for my country. I hope you will all loyally assist me in our endeavors to achieve hegemony.
The establishment of a crown prince in the state follows the proper order of primogeniture, which is the foundation of the nation's rule.
My eldest son, Ji Xuan, is skilled in both literature and martial arts, and is favored by Heaven. He is hereby established as Crown Prince and will reside in the Eastern Palace.
After the white-robed sorcerer finished reading the imperial edict, he put it away and stood silently to the side.
All the civil and military officials knelt down and shouted, "Long live the Emperor!"
Above Yunzhou City, the Wind-Riding Boat floated silently.
Ji Xuan stood on the ship's side, listening to the thunderous shouts below, which he could clearly hear even from high above.
The people of Yunzhou City gathered in the streets and alleys outside the Baidi Temple to watch the ceremony.
For them, who became emperor was irrelevant; what the people cared about most was always "food and clothing."
The emperor simply reduced taxes for three years, and he easily won over the people of Yunzhou.
"If not now, when?"
A gentle voice suddenly rang out, and a clear light rose as Xu Pingfeng, dressed in white, appeared inside the Wind-Riding Boat.
"We're just waiting for the Imperial Advisor!" Ji Xuan said with a smile.
Xu Pingfeng nodded slightly, raised his hand, and grabbed at the air.
Those scattered strands of dragon energy roared silently as they were unwillingly captured into his palm.
Under pressure from Li Chang'an, Xu Pingfeng failed to collect any of the main dragon energy.
With another flick of his finger, more than a dozen scattered dragon energies rushed into Ji Xuan's body.
A golden dragon seemed to be moving in his eyes, shooting out brilliant golden light.
Of course, personal fortune cannot be compared with national fortune, and Ji Xuan could not possibly advance to the third rank by relying on the Blood-Sucking Pill.
That's why the investiture ceremony just now took place.
The Crown Prince of Yunzhou was naturally blessed with good fortune.
"I can only let the dragon energy stay in your body for a quarter of an hour. Advance quickly," Xu Pingfeng said.
Even as a second-rank sorcerer, he could not easily manipulate the dragon's energy; he could only exert influence, and for a limited time.
Ji Xuan took out the box from his pocket, opened it with a "snap," and a pure blood-red light reflected into his pupils.
A vast amount of life force filled the Wind Chaser.
Ji Xuan's hands trembled slightly uncontrollably as he heard his heart pounding wildly in his chest.
Once this blood pill enters the body, there will only be two outcomes: either one becomes a transcendent martial artist and joins the ranks of the pinnacle of the Nine Provinces Continent.
Either they die and their spirit vanishes, turning into ashes.
The Imperial Advisor once said that even with dragon energy and the luck of being the Crown Prince, the probability of successfully refining the Blood Pill is still less than 50%.
The time to gamble with one's life has come. Ji Xuan gripped the Blood Pill and closed his eyes.
What flashed through his mind was twenty years of enduring humiliation and hardship.
Ji Xuan's skin turned red at a visible speed. He clutched his stomach in pain and curled up on the deck.
Pain, excruciating pain
The pain beyond human capability overwhelmed him, and in just a moment, he lost most of his consciousness.
"Ho ho."
Blood flowed from Ji Xuan's mouth, and blood also seeped from his eyes, nose, and ears.
The skin was torn open in large areas, and the flesh was ripped apart from the inside out.
If this continues, the collapse of the physical body will be inevitable.
Xu Pingfeng watched indifferently.
The power of the Blood Pill was too domineering; a mortal's body simply could not withstand it.
Ji Xuan thought to himself, why can't I do it?
Are you willing to die like this?
Are you willing to just watch him shine so brightly?
Are you willing to let your future ambitions for power and dominance come to nothing?
"Ho, ho, ho."
He let out meaningless roars, as if they were shouts of anger and resentment.
Blood was flowing from his eyes, and his eyeballs had melted.
Ji Xuan did not see the golden dragon shadows wrapping around his body, nor did he see his collapsing body showing signs of healing.
Flesh and blood break down, heal, break down, heal in a never-ending cycle.
After an unknown amount of time, Ji Xuan's consciousness, which was on the verge of collapse, gradually returned, and his mind became clear.
A cheerful voice came from beside him: "Congratulations on entering the realm of the extraordinary."
Ji Xuan opened his eyes and saw the light again.
A glimmer of hope for a new life!
……
Southern Xinjiang.
One hundred thousand mountains.
The night was gloomy and desolate, and from the endless, towering mountains came the occasional mournful cry of an owl.
A giant red bird, two zhang long, glided across the mountains.
Upon reaching a certain valley, it suddenly folded its giant wings.
Its body changed dramatically in mid-air; its feathers retracted into its body, its wings transformed into human arms, and its sharp beak flattened and became lips.
Its head swelled up like a ball, transforming into a human head.
But when it landed in the valley, it had already transformed into a heroic man with narrow eyes.