New Source of Progress Bars

Yun Zihai clenched his fists, his face full of anticipation. After the anticipation subsided, he tried to calm himself down, took several deep breaths, and picked up a book again to read.

This is a book about the soul. He has been constantly strengthening his soul, after all, he is now the key to the whole thing. There are countless worlds in his mind that could destroy the world, so he must control himself.

Since he learned of this, he has stopped improving his strength and has instead focused on cultivating his spiritual power as his main area of expertise.

Only by making one's soul more stable can one keep those doors tightly closed and prevent them from emerging. Otherwise, the pressure brought by countless worlds emerging from within would be immense, and might even destroy that world.

"Lately, I've been getting better and better at controlling the door, but why do I feel more and more uneasy the better I control it?"

Yun Zihai looked at the book in his hand while pondering in his mind.

He felt it was too simple. He had asked Chief Mu, since Chief Mu was currently stationed in the Barbarian Territory, but Chief Mu's reply was that there was no problem.

He thought about it for a while and realized that maybe he was overthinking it, so he stopped thinking about it. But today, that feeling of unease came back again.

"The power of the gate is gradually increasing. If I don't continue to cultivate my soul, I will eventually lose control. But the more I cultivate, the more uneasy I feel. What is the deeper meaning behind this contradictory situation?"

"No, I have to go see Chief Mu."

Yun Zihai trusted his intuition, and now his intuition made him feel increasingly uneasy, so he had to go.

With that thought in mind, he didn't linger and went directly to Chief Mu's residence.

The Great Chu Kingdom's imperial palace was far from the barbarian territory, but Liu Qingfeng had already stepped one foot into the threshold of sainthood. His flight speed was extremely fast, streaking across the air like streaks of light, and the distance between them was gradually closing.

Liu Qingfeng kept the letter close to his body, pressing it with his hand as if it were a very serious matter.

At this moment, he had arrived at the edge of the Great Chu Imperial Palace. As soon as he arrived, he felt many eyes watching him. These eyes were filled with caution, and they were obviously spies from the Bureau of Surveillance.

However, once those eyes met his, they quickly looked away.

These spies from the Bureau of Surveillance all knew Liu Qingfeng's identity, so they did not stop him.

Liu Qingfeng entered the Imperial Palace smoothly and landed in the courtyard in front of the Imperial Study.

Even though it was late and the people had gone to bed early, the lights in the Imperial Study were still on.

The window was open, and through it, one could see the Chu Emperor sitting in a chair, looking at the memorial in his hand.

With the power of the Chu Emperor, he naturally knew that Liu Qingfeng had arrived. He put down the memorial in his hand, turned to look at Liu Qingfeng, and nodded slightly, indicating that he should be allowed to come in.

Liu Qingfeng nodded in agreement, pushed open the door and entered, then closed it behind him. He approached the Chu Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I have come here on an important matter. This letter was personally written by Yun Zihai and was entrusted to me to deliver to Your Majesty."

"Oh?" The Chu Emperor was also slightly surprised and reached out to take the letter.

He opened the envelope directly, glanced at the contents of the letter, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"I already know. You may go back."

Liu Qingfeng knew that the Chu Emperor was unwilling to tell him, and he had not read the contents of the document, nor did he want to ask any more questions. He was at a critical juncture and wanted to return as soon as possible to reach the realm of sainthood.

Therefore, he did not linger. After bowing respectfully, he left the Imperial Study, took to the air, and headed towards the Barbarian Territory.

After Liu Qingfeng left, the Chu Emperor tapped the table with his fingers, lost in deep thought. The letter in front of him turned to ashes and disappeared completely.

The Luck Power erupted from the Chu Emperor's body, isolating the surroundings and turning the Imperial Study into a sealed space where no one could hear what was happening inside.

The contents of this letter are extremely important. Even the Chu Emperor must be extra careful and must not reveal anything unusual.

Therefore, even if he is alone here, he must set up barriers around him, because when a person is thinking, some small details are easily exposed.

The Chu Emperor frowned, thinking to himself, "If we really do this, it will be a very complicated plan."

The letter contained detailed information, but it was also quite simple in essence. It described the existence behind the door that Yun Zihai had come into contact with, and told Yun Zihai what he had guessed.

The Supreme Saint suffered a devastating blow, which extended the time he was released, and this had many side effects.

The most obvious effect was seen in those people from the Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms who were released by the Supreme Saint.

These beings were resurrected because of the Supreme Saint, and they possess the power of the Supreme Saint, enabling them to elevate their realm.

These things were mentioned in the letter, but now that the Supreme Saint has suffered a cruel blow, the power that can be borrowed is much less.

At this point, there is definitely room for maneuver.

The letter instructed them to devise a plan to turn the tables on that group of people, but to avoid killing them immediately.

Instead of killing them, capture them alive, let them leave their mark on this world, and then find a way to bring that mark to Xu Bai.

This plan could have been implemented in the past, but the Supreme Saint was too powerful back then, and there would have been risks involved.

But things are different now. After the Supreme Saint was bound, he is not as powerful as before, so this plan can be implemented in all aspects.

"If this is really going to be implemented, the current tight defense will have to be changed, otherwise the opponent will not be able to make a move, and if they don't make a move, they won't be able to catch you."

The Chu Emperor didn't care why he did this, because Xu Bai must have been involved.

So here's the problem: because they don't know the enemy's location, they've been adopting a tight defensive posture and have already abandoned many cities on the periphery.

Now we have to change our plans again, because with this defensive stance, the opponent will definitely not make a move. If they don't make a move, we can't catch them, and if we can't catch them, we can't leave any trace. So if we want to catch them, we have to change our approach.

"Most importantly, we started with a tight plan. If we suddenly loosen it up now, the other party will definitely be suspicious and won't take the bait so easily."

"It must be done naturally, otherwise it will backfire."

The Chu Emperor stood up and paced back and forth in the enclosed space, his mind racing as he pondered what to do next.

One plan after another echoed in his mind, and after half an incense stick's time, he finally waved his sleeve.

The surrounding aura vanished, and the previously enclosed space was completely opened up.

"Guards!" said the Chu Emperor.

A figure quietly entered the room and respectfully greeted, "Your Majesty."

The Chu Emperor said calmly, "Go and summon Eunuch Wei, as well as the Dean, the Female Daoist Abbot, and Prime Minister Wen. I have important matters to discuss with them."

"Yes!" The scout from the Bureau of Surveillance nodded respectfully and quickly disappeared into the shadows.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Eunuch Wei, the abbot, the Female Daoist Abbot, and Prime Minister Wen arrived together.

As soon as they entered the room, before they could even pay their respects, the Chu Emperor waved his hand and said, "There's no need for such formalities. I have something extremely important to discuss, which concerns Xu Bai."

The Luck Power continued to reverberate, sealing off the surroundings once again, making it completely impenetrable.

Eunuch Wei and the others exchanged glances. Seeing the scene before them, they knew it must be something important, so they remained silent, waiting for the Chu Emperor to continue.

The Chu Emperor first recounted what had happened, and then gave them ample time to calm down.

As expected, when the contents of the letter were repeated by the Chu Emperor, everyone present was deeply shocked, and in addition to shock, they also felt a sense of elation.

"That's wonderful! The fact that the Supreme Saint is bound again is a crucial benefit for us," said Eunuch Wei.

The others nodded in agreement.

Their greatest enemy now is the Supreme Saint. Now that the Supreme Saint is bound again, the extended time he has been freed gives them more room to maneuver.

The Chu Emperor nodded and said, "It is indeed a good thing, so we should seize this opportunity to fight for more benefits for Xu Bai. As you know, we should change our tactics next, so my plan is very simple. Please see if there is anything that needs to be revised."

As he spoke, the Chu Emperor revealed his entire plan, then fell silent, awaiting their response.

Eunuch Wei frowned but didn't say a word.

Neither the dean nor Prime Minister Wen spoke.

Clearly, all three of them tacitly approved of the Chu Emperor's plan.

The Female Daoist Abbot spoke up, saying, "There is some risk involved, because we don't know what those two people are really thinking."

"Your Majesty, what you said about seizing victory amidst chaos is indeed good, but we must take these factors into account. If those two still harbor disloyal intentions, then trouble could easily arise."

The Chu Emperor said, "You are right. If these two have any disloyal intentions, it is easy for trouble to occur. Therefore, the entire plan needs to be carried out under our strict control. If they show any disloyalty, then I will take action to eliminate them, which will free up two more positions."

Now that things have come to this point, the Female Daoist Abbot knows that the Chu Emperor really wants to continue with this plan.

She didn't say anything. In fact, at present, the Chu Emperor's plan is indeed the most suitable.

No one spoke.

The Chu Emperor tapped the table, stood up, and said, "In that case, proceed according to this plan. Go and inform them quickly; I also need to make preparations."

"Yes!" Eunuch Wei and the others agreed.

The Chu Emperor waved his hand, dispelling the surrounding Luck Power, and only then did Eunuch Wei and the others leave.

After Eunuch Wei and the others left, the Chu Emperor closed the window, returned to his seat, and looked at the oil lamp on the table and the flickering flame.

"Hopefully this time we can find their stronghold directly, so that we can achieve our goal as Xu Bai said."

"However, before that, we need to inform Xu Bai so that Xu Bai knows we have already begun our operation."

The oil lamp flickered, as if in response to the Chu Emperor ...

The Ghost Market.

Xu Bai was A Wu.

In such a lonely environment, only the two of them could chat with each other, and as their main way of passing the time, they chatted very happily.

From south to north, from that ancient era to the present, the two talked about almost everything.

Just then, Xu Bai suddenly had a thought and looked up at the sky.

The sky trembled slightly, and the dark red sky became somewhat blurred.

"Another person has died." Xu Bai narrowed his eyes, said no more, and took to the air, arriving at the edge of the sky.

A Wu didn't follow. Everyone has secrets, and she didn't want to get involved, so she stayed where she was.

Following his old method, Xu Bai used his True Yuan Power to create a large hole in the sky and then threw himself into it.

The hole was continuously repaired and soon disappeared without a trace, and the sky returned to normal.

In this mysterious space, several prisoners stood there, looking completely bewildered, clearly unaware of what was happening.

Without wasting words, Xu Bai directly used his divine sense to scan and subdue all the prisoners.

Soon, the prisoners, their faces blank and their hands stiff, took out a letter from their pockets and handed it to Xu Bai.

Xu Bai took the letter, glanced at its contents, and then destroyed it, a satisfied expression on his face.

"The Ruins are quite clever; they understood my thoughts and succeeded."

This is his subsequent plan.

In fact, he had already set his sights on those people from the Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms, but he had never had a good opportunity.

Previously, the Supreme Saint was very powerful. If we had made a move then, the Supreme Saint might have used some strange and unusual methods. But now it's different. We used the Giant Tree to weaken the Supreme Saint, and the Ruins successfully prolonged the time it took for the Supreme Saint to emerge. In this way, the Supreme Saint's methods will be greatly reduced.

During this time, Xu Bai was able to fully unleash his power on the people of the myriad nations.

He no longer has a source of progress, and even if he does, it's as insignificant as a drizzle.

This tiny progress bar is of little use to him given his current strength.

Therefore, the only way to achieve a significant improvement is to become a person from the Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms. Initially, he could enter the Ruins to search for it, but now that everything in the Ruins has been released, the only option is to rely on people from the Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms.

In his eyes, these people were no longer just people, but living progress bars. As long as the Chu Emperor's plan was in place, allowing them to leave traces and pass them down through this means, he would definitely have a huge boost.

Xu Bai watched as the prisoners in front of him disappeared and came back to life, and felt a surge of joy in his heart, so he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Even if I don't go out, I can still improve my abilities, Supreme Saint. I'll settle the score with you after I reach my limit!"