There were plenty of Spirit Stones, but to Qin Hao, turning them into strength was what mattered most.
He had a plan for that.
Of the four great domain groups in the east, south, west, and north of the True Martial Continent, the closer one got to the Central Continent domain group, the richer the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy and resources became. Central Continent itself was richest of all.
Many treasures unavailable in the Southern Domain Group might well be found in Central Continent.
So once Qin Hao arrived there, he intended to exchange all those Spirit Stones for treasures to raise his strength.
Strength was what mattered most!
Besides, Qin Hao's goal was hardly as simple as reaching the Azure Flame Tournament Top 100.
If he could...
Qin Hao wanted to see whether he could take the championship. He knew it would be difficult—virtually impossible, even—but how would he know without trying?
If he lacked even the Courage to try, how could he talk of climbing to the Martial Dao Peak?
Inside the private room, Zuo Yichuan had long since immersed himself in cultivating the Top Three layers of the "Heaven and Earth Scripture." His talent was undeniable: in a short time, waves of the Power of Heaven and Earth could already be felt around him.
The heart of the "Heaven and Earth Scripture" lay in drawing upon the Power of Heaven and Earth. Back in the Nether Demon World, Shi Xiu's strength had soared through his use of the scripture.
Now that Zuo Yichuan had begun his Cultivation, his strength was rising too.
Elsewhere.
In the Xu Family's private room.
"The 'Heaven and Earth Scripture'!"
The young prodigies stared with burning eyes at the copy of the "Heaven and Earth Scripture" in Xu Batian's hands.
Only...
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