"Based on the available intelligence, that kid must have reached some kind of deal with the Six Primordial Evil Daos, and the key point lies in the fiefdom he chose."
By the way, it seems that my brother inspected that area ten years ago. Does he know anything special about that place?
Inside the imperial palace of Huaxia, Emperor Li Daozong put down the intelligence report in his hand, his expression quite gloomy, clearly indicating that the report contained no good news.
According to information obtained by their Huaxia Empire, the Six Primordial Evil Daos have recently mobilized a large amount of resources to the fiefdom chosen by Dugu Qiubai, seemingly preparing for some major action there.
Although that place is on the edge of the Huaxia Empire and is close to the Endless Sea, it is a poor and desolate place. Even if something happens, it will not have a big impact.
The problem is that the intervention of the Six Primordial Evil Daos has made things incredibly complicated.
Similarly, Chen Zhan, who had read the intelligence report, also had a solemn expression and was quite wary of the Six Primordial Evil Daos.
It should be noted that he was a friend, not an enemy, of the Six Primordial Evil Daos. Back then Dongfang Feiyun of the Destruction Dao wreaked havoc on the world and was killed by him. From then on, he formed a feud with the Destruction Dao and even the entire Six Primordial Evil Daos.
Although the Six Primordial Evil Daos have not taken any major action so far, given their vengeful nature, they will definitely not let this matter go.
The previous silence was merely the calm before the storm.
Therefore, they are destined to fight the Six Primordial Evil Daos; they are irreconcilable enemies.
So while that kid's involvement with the Six Primordial Evil Daos doesn't make him an enemy for now, it's also unlikely he'll become a friend.
This is going to make things much more complicated!
"There was nothing unusual about that place; at least, I didn't see anything extraordinary about it at the time."
After carefully recalling his memories from that year, Chen Zhan shook his head slightly, still puzzled as to why that kid would choose that place as his fiefdom, and why it would provoke the Six Primordial Evil Daos to make such a big move.
There was something strange about this, something that even someone as intelligent as him couldn't figure out for the time being.
Suddenly, Chen Zhan's expression changed, and he felt a sudden, inexplicable unease in his heart, as if something bad had happened. However, after carefully sensing his surroundings, he found nothing, as if it had just been a momentary illusion.
But at his level, such a reaction could not possibly be a hallucination; something must have happened in that brief moment.
But that moment was too brief for him to sense any more information, let alone make a judgment.
"Brother, has something come to mind?"
Seeing Chen Zhan's strange expression after he finished speaking, Li Daozong thought there was really something wrong with that place and was greatly alarmed.
He knew his brother-in-law's power; in over a decade, few things had made him show such an expression, suggesting that there might truly be unimaginable mysteries in that area.
"It's not a problem with that piece of land!"
Chen Zhan shook his head slightly and did not explain further, because even if he did explain, Li Daozong's strength would not be able to help him, and would only make Li Daozong feel apprehensive.
What Chen Zhan didn't know was that the sudden tremor he felt just now was indeed due to something that had happened, something that wasn't good for him.
"Finally done!"
Meanwhile, in the Carefree King Manor, Wang Hao looked at the Hou Yi Bow in his hand, its divine light once again diminished, and let out a long sigh of relief.
With his powerful cultivation level, he quickly mastered the perfected technique, and his internal energy contained a portion of the essence of the Chen Clan Profound Art, thus unlocking the secrets of the Hou Yi Bow.
However, Hou Yi Bow bears the mark of Chen Zhan, making it extremely difficult to understand the Hou Yi Bow without circumventing Chen Zhan's mark.
Although his Primordial Unity Realm True Spirit Will could easily suppress the mark Chen Zhan left in Hou Yi Bow, it would inevitably be sensed by Chen Zhan.
After all, Chen Zhan's main body was extremely close to this place.
Therefore, after sensing that Chen Zhan had left the Carefree King Manor for the Huaxia Imperial Palace, he began to seal the mark in Hou Yi Bow, and even so, he almost failed.
Fortunately, it was ultimately successful. Even if Chen Zhan on the other side sensed something, it would be extremely vague, and he wouldn't be able to know that the problem was with Hou Yi Bow.
Having dealt with the mark left by Chen Zhan, Wang Hao didn't dare waste any time. He activated the system's Dao Comprehension Function, using his last bit of Fortune Points to enhance his comprehension and comprehend the mysteries within Hou Yi Bow.
The Hou Yi Bow was forged from the heartwood of the Tree of Life, an ancient mythological totem, which was an Heaven-Defying Level powerful being in Tree of Life mythology.
Even though it has perished, its original Dao essence still remains in its body.
For Wang Hao, comprehending the original Dao essence of a Primordial Unity Realm expert was a significant opportunity, not to mention that the era in which the Tree of Life existed was incredibly ancient, and the Body Refinement of that era was completely different from that of today, making it even more valuable for reference.
With Satori comparable to the Heavenly Dao Realm after being blessed, Wang Hao finally fully comprehended the original Dao essence within Hou Yi Bow in less than half a month.
Of course, this is mainly because the original Daoist essence in Hou Yi Bow is less than one ten-thousandth of the complete Daoist essence of the Tree of Life. Otherwise, even with the aid of the Dao Comprehension Function, it would take at least several thousand years to fully comprehend it.
Even so, he gained a lot and was finally able to leave the seclusion!
Standing up, Wang Hao circulated his internal energy, channeling his vast, Purple Gold power into the Hou Yi Bow. The originally plain and unadorned Hou Yi Bow suddenly unleashed its supreme Kamui, instantly enveloping the entire Huaxia and rapidly expanding outwards.
Ignoring the expanding divine Kamui, Wang Hao channeled his energy, and the Hou Yi Bow was slowly drawn back.
Unfortunately, Wang Hao's cultivation level was still far too low; he could only draw the Hou Yi Bow less than one percent before he could no longer pull it any further.
At the same time, the true energy within his body was rapidly consumed like a flood, eventually condensing into a powerful arrow that resembled a physical object on Hou Yi Bow.
Upon seeing the arrow, Wang Hao smiled and slowly released the bowstring, sealing the energy arrow.
This arrow was formed by combining his skill with the Daoist energy within Hou Yi Bow, making it perfect for deceiving and fooling Chen Zhan.
At the same time, this commotion can be used to unseal the Chen Zhan in Hou Yi Bow before it Xie Feng, so as to prevent Chen Zhan from discovering it afterward.
Sure enough, the moment Hou Yi Bow showed any unusual movement, Chen Zhan flashed into the courtyard where Wang Hao lived, looking at Wang Hao with a complicated expression as he stood in the ruins of the room, which had been reduced to rubble by the previous burst of Kamui.
You're great!
After a long silence, Chen Zhan gave this assessment, then took a deep look at the energy arrow that Wang Hao had sealed in his hand, before disappearing from the spot in a flash.
In his view, it must be that the kid, seeing that he could not obtain the secrets of Hou Yi Bow, resorted to forcefully activating the Hou Yi Bow to condense energy arrows.
Although the energy arrow contains very little Daoist essence, it is still better than nothing.
"Brother Dugu, is there really no need to make such a big fuss?"
Chen Nan, who lived in the next courtyard, climbed over the wall with a wry smile. He had just been practicing his own profound skill when Wang Hao suddenly unleashed the supreme Kamui power of the Hou Yi Bow, almost causing him to suffer a qi deviation.
However, he was more shocked than anything else. He knew that the Hou Yi Bow, that supreme treasure, was selective in who it was drawn. No one other than the Chen Clan could pull it open even slightly, let alone condense an energy arrow from it.
Several years ago, a Peak Sixth Tier retainer of the Huaxia royal family tried it, but even with all his might, he couldn't budge the bowstring an inch.
That's why he felt comfortable handing over Hou Yi Bow back then.
But who would have thought that this guy was so monstrous, forcibly unleashing the Kamui of Hou Yi Bow without possessing the bloodline of the Chen Clan.
Where on earth did this monster come from?
At the same time, a beautiful figure arrived in Wang Hao's courtyard; it was Yu Xin, who had sensed the commotion and rushed over.
" Little Nanzi, return it to its rightful owner!"
After carefully storing the sealed energy arrows, Wang Hao casually tossed the Hou Yi Bow to Chen Nan.
Having fully comprehended the fundamental Dao principles within, the Hou Yi Bow held no further value for him and should naturally be returned to Chen Nan, the original owner of the bow.
Moreover, the one-month deadline is fast approaching.
"I've already told you, stop calling me Little Nanzi!"
Chen Nan, fueled by his inner turmoil, wanted to take the Hou Yi Bow and give this bastard in front of him a good whack.
That bastard is absolutely despicable!
"Call me Uncle!"
Wang Hao glanced at him sideways and spoke again in Youyou voice, making Chen Nan, who was already furious, almost spit out a mouthful of old blood in frustration.
"You have no manners!"
After staring at Chen Nan's ashen face for a long time, Wang Hao gave an assessment that almost made Chen Nan lose his temper.
"Thank you for the broadband service over the past month. Goodbye, Mr. Wang!"
Without further teasing the nearly enraged Chen Nan, Wang Hao cupped his hands in greeting and prepared to leave.
Having already secured the biggest advantage, there's no need for me to stay any longer.
After all, the Carefree King Manor was considered enemy territory, and staying here always made me feel uneasy.
As for Yu Xin, he couldn't directly approach her, otherwise it would not only arouse the vigilance of Chen Nan and his son, but might even attract the attention of those Dugu Baitian.
Therefore, we have no choice but to take a roundabout approach.
"Weren't you originally surnamed Dugu? How come you're surnamed Wang now? Did you change your surname?"
Chen Nan, barely suppressing his anger, was very curious, but in the next instant, he was once again rebuked by Wang Hao.
"These days, the world is a dangerous place. What's so strange about using one or two fake names when you're out and about?"
As Wang Hao spoke, he gave him a look that said, "You're making a fuss over nothing."
"This year's Heavenly Prized Tournament is hosted by my Huaxia Empire. Who are you trying to fool?"
With a dark expression, Chen Nan was extremely annoyed and dissatisfied with the distrust shown by the guy in front of him.
It should be noted that his mother was the Grand Princess of the Huaxia Empire, the younger sister of Huaxia current Great Emperor Li Daozong, so he was also considered a member of the Huaxia royal family.
He was naturally very unhappy that Wang Hao was so wary of their Huaxia Empire.
"Tch! Then explain why I left the Huaxia Imperial Armory in less than a day?"
With a disdainful sneer, Wang Hao retorted directly.
In his view, those people in the Huaxia royal family were far too petty and their lack of spirit was a disgrace to the name of Huaxia.
They promised in front of the whole world that the tournament champion would have access to their armory for three days, but then they resorted to such underhanded tactics at the last minute.
This is utterly shameful!