"Sword Heart, Sword Heart... my Original Heart is the Martial Dao Peak."
There was no denying Stone Ancestor and Sea Ancestor's power. With only a few moments of guidance, Qin Hao had already gained a great deal.
Qin Hao's expression was calm, but a keen edge lay hidden beneath it.
More importantly, he had now largely clarified the path his cultivation would take.
Next, Qin Hao found Tuoba Xin. After discussing their plans, the two quietly left through the Back Mountain.
Qin Hao did not notify Mu Ziqing or Jiang Ni. In fact, he did not know exactly what Mu Ziqing was doing; he had not seen her for some time.
After crossing the Back Mountain, the two raced north.
Soon, night fell.
"Qin Hao, traveling at night is inconvenient. There's an Ancient Temple up ahead. How about resting there tonight?" Tuoba Xin asked, pointing toward a dilapidated Ancient Temple.
"Sure." Qin Hao nodded.
Along the way, he had been practicing the Concealed Aura Art as he traveled and had made some progress. Still, dividing his attention between two tasks fell short of what he could achieve by devoting himself fully to cultivation.
Late that night, inside the Ancient Temple.
Tuoba Xin sat cross-legged to one side, drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy as he cultivated. Qin Hao sat on the other side of the Ancient Temple, but unlike Tuoba Xin, his aura alternately strengthened and weakened.
He kept it within a certain range throughout, however, without disturbing Tuoba Xin.
Half an hour later, Qin Hao's aura stabilized completely.
"I've mastered the first level of the Concealed Aura Art!"
At that moment, the aura Qin Hao revealed was only at the meridian opening first layer. As long as someone's cultivation did not exceed his by three minor realms—in other