As Qin Hao's Devouring Doppelganger encountered Barto the Bull Demon, Qin Hao, Mu Ziqing, and Ao Xiner had already arrived outside Qin Hao's courtyard.
Qin Hao usually spent his time cultivating in the courtyard, so there was not even a chair. He had to use Divine Strength to shape some rocks into makeshift seats.
The three had not been back long when Qi Long, Ji Ziqi, Sikong Xuan, Jing Hong, Shi Tingyan, Sun Wei, and the others announced that they had come to visit.
Fan Mingyu came to visit as well.
While Qin Hao had been imprisoned in the Ancient Prison Dungeon, Qi Long, Fan Mingyu, Sikong Xuan, and the others had done what they could for him. Their abilities were limited, though, and they had not been able to help much.
Shi Tingyan had even prepared to avenge Qin Hao.
Qin Hao could sense their concern for him and felt deeply grateful. He brought out the best things he had to entertain them.
When everyone sensed that his cultivation had advanced, astonishment appeared on every face.
"The Creation Realm." Shi Tingyan sensed the surging energy within Qin Hao, utterly different from his own True Essence. His face flushed slightly, whether from excitement or longing.
"You broke through in the Ancient Prison Dungeon?" Fan Mingyu stared in shock, then gave a rueful smile. "Qin Hao, you really are something. That place has neither Origin Laws nor Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, yet you still managed to break through."
"I was lucky, that's all. I owe Marquis Fengyun and King Mingcang a great deal for their help." Qin Hao shook his head. He had indeed been too confident. If Marquis Fengyun and King Mingcang had not used their own Origin Crystals to help him, his breakthrough would almost certainly have failed.