Xuanyuan Wuji's Potential
"I won't let you down!"
Qin Hao clenched his fists as an uncontrollable surge of hot blood rushed to his chest.
The situation was clear. Once he lost, Northern Qi would definitely take advantage of the situation to rob him!
Even if Qin Hao won the championship and showed a trace of weakness, it would cause unrest in Daliao.
That kind of result would be no less than the collapse of the empire ten years ago!
This small competition affected the life and death of tens of millions of soldiers. It also determined the future of Daliao.
"I have to defeat Zhou Wudao and that mysterious number one expert!"
Qin Hao felt that the beast in his body was about to awaken, and the power in his blood had also become stronger.
Without hesitation, he called out to the guards and led Jiang Fan into the Warlord Manor.
Qin Hao's reputation spread far and wide, and the soldiers of the Warlord Manor all knew him. His path was unimpeded.
Perhaps because Duan Zhanfei was busy, he didn't have time to greet Qin Hao after entering the manor, let alone entertain him.
During this time, Xiao Yi's mind was completely focused on the Emperor Martial Competition.
As the number one general of the empire, Duan Zhanfei had to take charge of the situation at the border. He was most likely very busy.
"I know where Duan Zijue's courtyard is. Master, follow me.
Oh right, Master, I didn't expect you to have such a wide network in Daliao. You even know the Yue Army! "Jiang Fan grinned as he chattered on.
"I really want to sew your mouth shut!"
Qin Hao gnashed his teeth.
Jiang Fan immediately shut his mouth and obediently led Qin Hao into Duan Zijue's courtyard.
Duan Zijue's courtyard was very large, taking up an area of several hundred acres. There were weapons everywhere, as well as cultivation tools of various sizes.
After circling left and right until Qin Hao was disoriented, they finally found Duan Zijue somewhere in the courtyard.
At this moment, Duan Zijue was sitting in a wheelchair with a basin in his arms. He was throwing fist-sized unknown fruits into the air one by one.
Across from him, the Cloud-Piercing Flame Roc, whose body had expanded to more than ten meters in size, stood tall and straight. Wisps of flames emanated from its body. Every time Duan Zijue tossed a fruit to it, it would let out a screech and quickly devour it with its beak. After swallowing it, it would flap its wings excitedly.
However, Qin Hao did not see Xin Keyue. She must have left the Warlord Manor after suppressing Duan Zi Jue's injuries!
"Duan Zijue!"
Jiang Fan yelled out.
Duan Zijue glanced sideways. When Jiang Fan entered his sight, he snorted disdainfully. When he saw Qin Hao standing behind Jiang Fan, Duan Zijue's expression was somewhat surprised.
"Who would have thought that one day, you would be able to step into the Battle Lord Mansion!"
Duan Zijue placed the basin on the stone table and turned the wheelchair's wheels with both hands. He adjusted the wheelchair's direction and faced Qin Hao.
"I also didn't think that the domineering and overbearing you from back then would be knocked off the stage by someone else!" Qin Hao said indifferently.
"You …" Duan Zijue was so angry that he wanted to stand up. However, halfway through, his abdomen spasmed like a cramp. It was so painful that cold sweat dripped down his forehead. He powerlessly sat back down.
"Your injuries are not light. Don't move around!"
Sensing that Duan Zijue's injuries were acting up, Qin Hao quickly walked forward and injected a wisp of Serene Tranquil Water Qi into his body, suppressing his ruptured organs.
The Serene Tranquil Water Qi flowed through his organs, nourishing them with a cool feeling. Duan Zijue relaxed a lot, and his complexion improved a lot.
However, his body suddenly trembled, and his eyes were filled with shock. "Soul energy?"
Such heavy injuries were instantly suppressed, and the energy was so pure that it was comparable to a spiritual object born from heaven and earth. It was clearly not some cultivation technique!
"Yes!" Qin Hao nodded.
Duan Zijue's expression became complicated, and his facial features were slightly distorted. "I didn't think that you would actually awaken the power of two souls.
The current me is indeed inferior to you! "
After the battle between Qin Hao and Zhou Wuneng in the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Duan Zijue had secretly investigated. From the fiery sword energy left behind at the scene, he knew that it was a kind of soul fire of a high grade.
At this moment, Qin Hao also admitted that he possessed the power of water souls. How could Duan Zijue not be envious?
Even if he was unwilling to lower his head and admit it, the cruel reality told him that the current Qin Hao had already surpassed Duan Zijue in terms of potential.
Of course, if he hadn't been severely injured and unconscious that day and had been fortunate enough to see Qin Hao use the dragon soul to defeat Le Chou, he would definitely be even more shocked and envious!
"If you came to laugh at me, you've seen it now. You can leave now!"
Duan Zijue's mood suddenly became incomparably desolate, as if he was inferior in front of Qin Hao.
He turned the wheelchair around, hugged the basin on the stone table, and began to feed his Fiery Roc again.
"Laugh at you?
Am I that shallow?
Don't tell me that you can't guess the purpose of my visit! "Qin Hao and Duan Zijue replied one after another, completely ignoring Jiang Fan's existence.
Jiang Fan, who was already used to being ignored, was delighted as he stared at the fruit in Duan Zijue's basin and licked his lips greedily.
"Do you want to ask about Xuanyuan Wuji's situation?"
Duan Zijue didn't seem to want to talk about this person. As he said this, a look of horror flashed across his face.
Soon after, he felt humiliated and clenched his fists so tightly that cracking sounds could be heard.
"Is he a peak fifth-level Yuan Venerate?" Qin Hao asked.
"No, he's a mid-level one!"
Duan Zijue's expression turned serious. "However, based on the intensity of the Yuan Qi I received, he isn't far from his peak state."
Phew!
Qin Hao heaved a sigh of relief. "That's good!"
"Judging from your tone, it seems like you're looking down on him?"
Duan Zi Jue frowned deeply. Then, his frown deepened as he pointed at Qin Hao and said, "Your … your cultivation has improved again?"
Duan Zijue was extremely shocked!
It had only been a little more than a day!
Was Qin Hao a ghost?
Even with precious elixirs that could improve one's cultivation base, it was impossible for a martialist above the King Level to have enough time to break through in just a little more than a day.
A year ago, he had returned from the Blue River Mountain Range and consumed the grade-8 Venerate Pill given by the War Monarch. After that, he had gone into seclusion for more than five months to prepare for the Emperor Martial Competition.
However, this fellow, Qin Hao …
"You've seen my water origin power just now. It can even suppress Xuanyuan Wuji's powerful soul power. Using it to hasten the effects of the elixirs, one's cultivation speed can't be measured by conventional means!" Qin Hao explained.
Even so, the shock on Duan Zijue's face didn't lessen. He stared wide-eyed and didn't say anything for a long time.
"You … How should I describe you … You're simply a monster.
Alright, you're amazing.
However, even if you had a breakthrough, you still wouldn't be a match for Xuanyuan Wuji.
Qin Hao, both of us have miscalculated this time! "Duan Zijue sighed heavily.
They had started competing five years ago for the sake of this battle!
When they had arrived, they had been easily trampled underfoot by others!
How ironic!
This proved that there was always someone better than you, and there were even more terrifying geniuses above geniuses!