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"..."

The sounds of passersby conversing gradually faded away.

Meanwhile, the old man, who was gnawing on a roasted chicken inside a box, suddenly looked meaningfully toward the alley entrance and revealed a yellow-toothed smile covered in shreds of meat.

Fifth-grade Golden Core?

A Fifth-grade Golden Core doesn't deserve the title of a Heavenly Dao Top Grade Golden Core, nor does it match the miraculous phenomenon observed at the scene.

All of Da Xia thought that Chen Qiu's Heavenly Dao Top Grade Golden Core was a Fifth-grade one, but only he knew that Chen Qiu's Golden Core was a Tenth-grade!

That Jade Scroll was also given to Chen Qiu by him.

Honestly, he had never considered the possibility that Chen Qiu might have a Tenth-grade Golden Core, for it was exceedingly strict, and possessing things like a Seven-colored term or the bodies of three Nascent Souls was nearly impossible.

He had never expected that Chen Qiu would actually possess a Seven-colored term.

Tenth-grade Golden Core...

The old man's expression gradually became distant. It was something even the countless top Heavenly Prides outside didn't possess. Who could have imagined that this legendary existence would appear in Da Xia?

In his lifetime, he had seen much and knew a lot.

But he had never heard of any top Heavenly Pride possessing a Tenth-grade Golden Core, an almost non-existent thing.

"Youth is truly wonderful."

After a long while.

The old man suddenly sighed deeply. Youthfulness came with vigor; during his younger days, he too was vigorous and a Heavenly Pride, capable of reaching the Nascent Soul. Weren't all young people at that time considered Heavenly Prides?

Heavenly Prides were many, as numerous as hairs on a cow.

But those who ended up well were far too few.

When you have seen many, whom you clearly know you could never surpass in your lifetime, that energy in your heart dissipates, and once this spirit is lost, you are no longer a Heavenly Pride.

To become an exceptionally dominant Heavenly Pride,

you must satisfy one condition.

You must never be utterly defeated by another.

Once you utterly lose, the path of the Heavenly Pride is cut short, except for a few with extremely resilient characters who can rise from the bottom and regain their spirit after setbacks. Most Heavenly Prides, after an utter defeat, fade into obscurity.

The next moment—
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The old man suddenly pinched his fingers and calculated for a long time, muttering incoherently with a mouth full of roasted chicken, "Almost forgot, the path of Heavenly Pride seems to be opening again in a few years. Wonder who all the Heavenly Prides will be this time."

...

"Do we really need to take action... "

Within the Qu Family Courtyard.

The Qu Family Supreme Elder looked at the Qu Family Head standing before him with a fierce and angry appearance and sighed lightly before asking.

"We must kill Chen Qiu!"

The Qu Family Head spelled out ferociously, "I only had one son, Qu Qi, and Chen Qiu killed my son, my legacy is gone, who am I supposed to pass the Qu family to now? We must kill him, otherwise, I can't dispel this grievance in my heart!"

"But... everyone else left the Secret Realm earlier, it was your son who confidently did not want to leave."

"I don't care."

"..."

The Qu Family Supreme Elder's mouth twitched slightly before speaking again, "With the years I have left, every move I make consumes my remaining years; you are aware of this, right?"

"I'm aware!"

"And yet you still ask me to act?"

"The Supreme Elder is the guardian deity of every family, not only to deter but also to exterminate the petty and evil. The Qu Family provides not a small amount of resources to the Supreme Elder every year. If, when the Qu Family needs him, the Supreme Elder can only serve as a decoration without taking action, then there isn't much point in having a Supreme Elder."

"..."

The Qu Family Supreme Elder eventually fell silent; he had realized that it wasn't because of the Qu Family Head that the Qu family had developed to this position, but all depended on his former self who later retreated and abdicated power, and at the brink of death, he had transmigrated.

Take action?

I can only live another year and a half, and you still ask me to take action?

"Alright."

After a long pause, he slowly nodded and said, "I will take action, but there has been a secret chamber in the Qu Family that you're unaware of. I will take you there first."

"That secret chamber is a small world, which I discovered during my travels in my prime. That small world is quite special; one must enter without any Spiritual Energy in their body."

"This pill is a Disperse Energy Pill. Swallow it and it will instantly disperse the Spiritual Energy in your body and prevent you from absorbing Spiritual Energy for an hour; take this pill first, then I will take you there."

"Really?"

A flicker of surprise crossed the Qu Family Head's eyes: "Our Qu Family actually has such a treasure as a small world?"

"Of course, it's true."

The Qu Family Supreme Elder said solemnly, "What are you saying? Could I deceive you? I am the Qu Family's Supreme Elder, after all."

...

Da Xia Country was not at peace.

Countless messages about Chen Qiu spread quickly both publicly and secretly, an undercurrent stirring; anyone discerning could feel that from some time ago, Da Xia had somehow become much livelier.

At the very least...

Wasn't the frequency of the appearances of the Heavenly Dao Decree a bit too high? It wasn't this frequent before.

But regardless of the outside world.

At this moment within the Capital, inside the Chunfeng Shili Building, Chen Qiu and a few others were enthusiastically gathered, playing 'Three-On-One Cards,' a card game for three people, usually played by those considered to squander their potential.

Even those who played this game were often looked down upon.

"Wan San, go big!"

Chen Qiu pushed his hand of cards forward, looking at the unconvinced faces of Fat Long and the scholar, and said with a smile, "You two lost again, what do you say?"

Finally, a break came.

At this moment, he was quite enjoying this feeling of not having anything to worry about.

Soon.

As evening arrived, after strolling around for a bit with Fat Long and the others, they returned to the inn.

Inside the inn.

"Hu..."

Chen Qiu sat cross-legged on the bed alone, took a deep breath, and looked seriously at the Seven-Colored Wooden Umbrella resting on his knees, preparing to refine it into his Lifebound Magical Artifact tonight.