Empress: My husband is too strong, I can only lie down and relax.

Chapter 253 Feng Ruoxi, the Feast of the Prodigies!

Um! ?

Yan Mo and the others were also surprised that Gu Jiancheng would suddenly make a move.

But before they could react, Gu Jiancheng's sword light had already arrived.

The speed is just too fast.

The cultivators behind Yanmo were the first to be attacked. Just as they were about to muster their strength to resist, they were engulfed by the sword light.

puff!

In an instant, those cultivators were bleeding profusely and were sent flying.

But the sword light was still dazzling, and lightning flashed wildly, reaching Yanmo in an instant.

But Yanmo was not weak. He instantly raised his hand and swung a fiery red battle axe, unleashing his battle power in an instant!

boom!

The sword light and axe blades clashed heavily in one spot.

With a loud bang, the supernatural power suddenly exploded.

The aura was fierce and unrestrained, and the force of the impact made Yan Mo's expression change. He was actually forced back several steps before he stopped.

He was actually forced back!?

But Gu Jiancheng's cultivation level was clearly much weaker than his!

Not only that, before he could even stand firm, he discovered that a fist-shaped aura had suddenly crashed down!

The fist-shaped energy was enveloped in dragon shadows and lightning, seemingly carrying the power of heaven and earth, giving him no chance to breathe!

boom!

The Flame Demon raised his battle axe to block, but the next moment, it was pierced by the fist imprint and sent flying backward.

Without the aid of evil magic, such combat power would be utterly insignificant in front of Gu Jian!

When Yan Mo, covered in blood and with his flames extinguished, got up from the ground, Gu Jiancheng was already standing in front of the cave, looking down at him.

After that, Gu Jiancheng didn't say anything, but just raised the corners of his mouth slightly, let out a sneer, and turned to go into the cave.

Although he didn't say a word, it felt like a silent humiliation, making Yan Mo so angry that he vomited blood.

Without permission, he dared not use evil magic in the Dao Palace, and even though he was defeated by Gu Jiancheng, he could only endure it.

"Gu Jiancheng, you just wait! I, Yanmo, will never let you get away with this!"

Yanmo cursed, then led the other heavily injured cultivators away in a sorry state.

"Brother Wang, it seems that Gu Jiancheng is indeed quite capable. No wonder the higher-ups told us to pay more attention to him."

But at this moment, right in front of the Tianxuan Palace, two figures stood side by side, their holy king aura permeating the air, concealing their figures in the void.

"This young man is indeed somewhat mysterious. Even I, an old man, cannot see through his methods. But what I am certain of is that he must have some hidden tricks that he has not yet used!"

"However, since Shangguan Lin has taken a liking to them, they must have some skills."

"But unfortunately, Shangguan Lin doesn't know what he's facing. To think he can stir up trouble with a junior who's risen from below is really wishful thinking!"

"We'll just play along and have fun with him."

The other holy king smiled and then they both vanished into the void, disappearing completely.

Gu Jiancheng returned to his cave and began to study the Heavenly Dragon Transformation while simultaneously improving his swordsmanship.

Although his swordsmanship skills can be improved through the system, his sword power has already reached the top level. The next step is to break through the laws of swordsmanship.

If he were to advance using the system, it would require an enormous amount of affection points, which Gu Jiancheng simply cannot afford now.

Since he can't share a room with Yunshuiyao, he has to use his affection points sparingly.

However, Gu Jiancheng's cultivation level is still far from sufficient, and what's even more worrying is that the resources he has are severely lacking.

After advancing to the Dao Integration Realm, Gu Jiancheng's combat power increased by leaps and bounds, but the resources required to break through to the next realm were also terrifyingly large.

Previously, he had broken through to the peak of the early stage of the Dao Integration Realm thanks to a cup of holy tea given to him by the Inspector.

To advance further, a massive amount of resources is needed; relying solely on the spiritual energy within the Tianxuan Palace is far from sufficient.

He only spent half a year in the Dao Palace, and the time flow rate inside this cave was only ninety times faster, so there was no way for him to close the gap in cultivation level with the monstrous talents of the Dao Palace.

Just as Gu Jiancheng was struggling with this problem, the Inspector finally returned.

Gu Jiancheng opened the cave's protective barrier and welcomed the inspector inside.

"Gu Jiancheng, you went to the Enlightenment Pool earlier, didn't you?" the inspector asked suddenly as he entered.

“That’s right, what’s wrong?” Gu Jiancheng felt a little guilty, but still nodded.

"What did you see in the Enlightenment Pool?"

The inspector asked again.

"I didn't see anything. I left after receiving the inheritance." Gu Jiancheng spread his hands and asked, "Senior, what exactly happened?"

"Oh, it's fine as long as you didn't see it."

The inspector breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "I was outside just now and saw Feng Ruoxi's people asking around. I'm afraid it's not a good thing, and I'm worried that you might get involved."

"Feng Ruoxi, who is that?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jiancheng's heart stirred slightly. His intuition told him that the figure he had encountered in the Enlightenment Pool was definitely the so-called Feng Ruoxi.

"You may not know this, but the Supreme Holy Dao Palace has four major powers, and the Feng family is one of them!"

"And Feng Ruoxi is the only granddaughter of the four Supreme Elders of the Dao Palace, their precious darling!"

"She is now at the half-step Saint King realm, and almost no one in the Dao Palace dares to provoke her."

"but……"

The inspector glanced at Gu Jiancheng and smiled, "Feng Ruoxi is currently cultivating in the Tianquan Hall. She is one of the most dazzling geniuses among the younger generation of the Dao Palace. You probably won't be able to meet her."

"Hehe, that's true." Gu Jiancheng shrugged.

If that woman is indeed Feng Ruoxi, then she is indeed terrifyingly powerful. He had to exert all his strength to reach the center of the Enlightenment Pool, yet that woman was bathing in the center of the Enlightenment Pool!

This is outrageous.

Moreover, being able to comprehend the inheritance within an hour means that one's comprehension talent is also extremely terrifying!

Perhaps he will be able to break through to the Saint King realm soon.

He is currently struggling with how to advance to the peak of the mid-stage of the Dao Integration Realm, and it is unknown when he can break through to the Saint Realm.

Holy King?

It's absolutely impossible for them to do so within the next six months in this palace.

"By the way, I also heard that you just beat up Yanmo?" the Inspector asked with a smile.

"Yeah, it was pretty rubbish, I just disposed of it."

"But what level is the Holy Flame Domain?" Gu Jiancheng smiled, seemingly unconcerned.

"Actually, the Holy Flame Domain is stronger than your Holy Domain. In recent years, it has produced many outstanding talents. Although Yan Mo is not very promising, he has an older brother who has already advanced to the Tian Shu level, which is above Tian Xuan."

As the inspector spoke, he handed Gu Jiancheng the jade slips listing the rankings of the various domains.

Thus, Gu Jiancheng also learned that the Holy Path Palace now controls as many as thirty-six regions.

The Holy Domain is ranked thirty-sixth, which is practically last place!

Gu Jiancheng really didn't expect that the Holy Domain would be so weak!

The Demon Realm and the Monster Realm are actually ranked outside the top 30, making them kind of unfortunate brothers.

The Holy Flame Domain ranked nineteenth, which is considered mid-level. The top three are the Thunder Domain, the Fire Domain, and the Water Domain.

Gu Jiancheng never said that.

"Senior, how did you arrive at this ranking?" Gu Jiancheng asked after reading it.

"There are many dimensions to the ranking rules, but the most important ones are the number of Saint Kings who have been born and the level of the younger generation in the Dao Palace."

"Actually, the top eighteen regions were already allowed to send their prodigies into the Dao Palace for cultivation six months ago, which means they were six months earlier than you."

"Among them, the strongest prodigy from the Heavenly Thunder Domain has already advanced to the Heavenly Eternity level. In addition, their domain has produced the most Saint Kings, so they rank first among the thirty-six domains!"

“The Holy Domain is not what it used to be, and you are the most outstanding disciple I have encountered in all these years. I truly hope that you can grow stronger,” the Inspector said with a smile.

"Yes, I will try my best, but I injured Yanmo. Will that have any impact on you, senior?" Gu Jiancheng asked again.

"Haha, what impact could it have? You saw it yourself, Yanmo practiced evil arts. He wasn't targeting you, but me!"

"So even if you hadn't come, they wouldn't have let me off the hook. You really stood up for me today, good job!"

"As long as you don't kill anyone, you can do whatever you want," the inspector said with a shrug.

"That's good."

Gu Jiancheng nodded, but after thinking for a moment, he still asked, "Senior, is our side really that weak?"

In his view, the current situation of this palace was extremely pessimistic.

It seems like it's been completely infiltrated.

If he only had one powerful backer, the Inspector General, that would be far too weak.

He fears no one, but he also has to consider the interests of the Tai Chi School.

"Haha, you kid!"

The inspector seemed to have seen through Gu Jiancheng's concerns and laughed loudly, "Don't worry, we may not be able to stop the decision made above, but we are by no means weak."

"But all I can tell you now is that I am backed by one of the four major powers of the Dao Palace, and there are also many on our side in the Thirty-Six Domains."

"You're under a lot of pressure, but even if the sky falls, it's not your place to bear the burden!"

"That's good!" Gu Jiancheng breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Backed by one of the four major powers, that sounds very powerful.

"Oh, right, get ready, you'll be coming with me to Tianxuan Palace in a bit. The Palace Master will be hosting a banquet for you juniors today."

"This is what is known as the Heavenly Pride Banquet. I will introduce you to some friends at that time."

"Of course, this banquet won't be that simple. Perhaps you'll need to make a good impression. Just do your best!"

The inspector patted Gu Jiancheng on the shoulder and smiled.

"A banquet for prodigies? Excellent!"

Gu Jiancheng nodded.

He also understood that although it looked like a banquet, all the disciples from the thirty-six domains who had entered the Tianxuan Palace would be attending, so there would inevitably be competition.

But this was also his chance to see the true strength of the disciples who had entered the Dao Palace this generation, so he naturally had to go and take a look.

Moreover, he wanted to see just how much he was lacking compared to the strongest geniuses of the Thirty-Six Domains.

Soon after, Gu Jiancheng and the Inspector arrived in front of the Tianxuan Palace.

At this time, many of the younger generation, led by numerous inspectors, were heading towards the Tianxuan Palace.

But what made Gu Jiancheng's expression change drastically was that he suddenly saw a phoenix cry pierce the sky.

They headed straight for Tianxuan from the direction of Tianquan Palace.

He was all too familiar with that aura.

Feng Ruoxi!?

Could it be that she's also attending today's Heavenly Pride Banquet?!