Claiming the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud

The next day arrived quickly.

As the morning sunlight spilled over Heaven Dou City,

Jin Hao promptly finished preparing, left the Crown Prince's Mansion, and headed toward the Imperial Palace.

Before long, Jin Hao arrived at the Imperial Palace. After entering, a palace servant came before him and said,

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, His Majesty is already waiting for you in the Hall of Mental Cultivation!"

"I understand. Lead the way."

As Jin Hao finished speaking, the servant walked ahead and led him toward the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Soon, the two arrived outside the doors of a palace hall, and the servant said,

"Your Highness, His Majesty is waiting for you inside."

Jin Hao nodded, then pushed open the door and walked in.

Upon entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Jin Hao immediately saw Xue Ye seated at the head, still handling memorials. He called out to Xue Ye,

"Your son greets Father Emperor!"

Hearing this, Xue Ye hurriedly raised his head and looked at Jin Hao. Although Xue Ye knew Jin Hao had left with Dugu Bo during this period, he remained deeply worried about Jin Hao's safety, considering that Dugu Bo had killed one of his sons. Now that he saw Jin Hao had returned safely, he was naturally overjoyed. He walked over, patted Jin Hao on the shoulder, and said,

"It's good that you're back. Good that you're back!"

However, as he patted Jin Hao's shoulder, Xue Ye noticed something—he sensed Jin Hao's current Soul Power.

The next moment, Xue Ye asked Jin Hao in astonishment and disbelief,

"Qinghe, was my perception mistaken just now? Why does your Soul Power seem to have reached Level 39?"

Hearing this, Jin Hao smiled and said to Xue Ye,

"Father Emperor, you did not see wrongly. My Soul