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Eastern Region Nine Provinces has one supreme dominating force and ten first-class hegemonic forces. Except for Jizhou, each of the other eight provinces has one first-class force stationed. Collectively, they are referred to as one government, two gates, three families, and five sects.
Xiangzhou is the territory of the hegemonic force Sidu Family, which holds supreme authority here, and no other force dares to compete with it. Just like the Xuanjian Sect in Snow State, it has an unshakable position in this province.
Therefore, this time's Jizhou Ascending Dragon Conference is definitely held by the Sidu Family, and entry into Jizhou is through them. This is also the reason why Ren Pingsheng came here; he offended the Xuanjian Sect in Snow State, blocking his path, leaving him no choice but to enter through other forces.
Ren Pingsheng passed through Xuanjian City, spending a considerable amount of Spirit Stone to teleport to Xiangzhou. He is currently at the southernmost point of Xiangzhou, at the nearest Secondary City to the border with Snow State, called Xiangshui City.
At this moment, stepping out from the Teleportation Array, he sees a bustling scene with people coming and going. The various buildings here are not much different from those in Snow State.
"Now that I've arrived in Xiangzhou, the most important thing is to quickly head to Xiangzhou City. I am currently at the edge of Xiangzhou, and I still need to teleport to the city closest to Xiangzhou City." With this thought, Ren Pingsheng merely glanced around and did not even exit the teleportation hall before stepping onto another Teleportation Array to continue his journey.
This time he teleported to Luoshui City, which is the closest Secondary City to Xiangzhou City. The city is built right next to a river that stretches for thousands of miles. Because this river is called Luoshui, the city was named Luoshui City.
Luoshui City is only one hundred thirty thousand miles away from Xiangzhou City. Since Xiangzhou City is the royal city, there will be no other Secondary Cities within a million miles. This is indeed the nearest Secondary City.
"Phew... It's only been ten days since I traveled one hundred thirty thousand miles; I easily made it in seven days. Finally, I can take a break." After arriving at Luoshui City, Ren Pingsheng first had a meal at Canglan Restaurant, then found an inn to rest for a night. He set off for Xiangzhou City the next day.
Compared to Snow State, Xiangzhou is even more prosperous and powerful. In the Eastern Region Nine Provinces, Snow State is located in the most remote corner; whether it’s various resources or the number of geniuses appearing, it lags behind other provinces. Unconsciously, its strength also falls short.
Xiangzhou City appears much more prosperous than Xuanjian City. Its population is nearly one billion more than that of Snow State, totaling close to six billion people. Just standing outside the city gate, one can see the bustling activity inside, with traffic flowing like a weave and crowds surging like tides. The liveliness and prosperity are hard to describe.
After observing carefully for a moment, Ren Pingsheng stepped into Xiangzhou City. Unlike other sect forces, the Sidu Family is established within Xiangzhou City. As a family, it naturally differs from those sects. It must exist in a lively and prosperous place; otherwise, how could it be called a family?
The Sidu Family is located right in the center of Xiangzhou City, which is also the most bustling area of the entire city. The residence resembles a palace complex with endless palaces stretching far beyond sight. This city measures over fifty thousand miles in length and width; it's likely that the residence occupies about one-fiftieth of that space.
The sprawling palace complex is quite extravagant and does not fall short compared to other forces. After all, families are built in prosperous areas; they cannot occupy a mountain range like other forces do, which may stretch for thousands of miles or even more exaggeratedly.
In summary, the prosperity of the Sidu Family can be felt even from afar. It represents an invisible yet immense momentum that continues to rise. It far surpasses ordinary forces. What ordinary person could compare with such first-class strength? They have accumulated over tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years.
"I don't know if Situ Kong is a member of the Sidu Family. I should gather some information first and confirm before approaching them. Otherwise, if there's a misunderstanding, it could become troublesome." Ren Pingsheng had to be cautious regarding the Rising Dragon Conference. If he offended the Sidu Family, he might miss the opportunity to attend the conference.
As the ruler of Xiangzhou, information about the Sidu Family was not hard to find. Soon, Ren Pingsheng discovered some news he was looking for, and it was good news.
"Tsk tsk... I didn't expect this kid to be the third young master of the Sidu Family. This identity is indeed remarkable," he said in surprise as he set down the information he had obtained.
"Moreover, three days from now, Situ Kong will have a duel at an arena not far from the Sidu residence. This is the perfect opportunity to see how strong he is now." With this information, Ren Pingsheng felt relieved and watched as Little White Fox finished eating before wobbling back to the inn.
He did not rest but closed his eyes to cultivate. Now that he had reached Half-Step Monarch realm and had just comprehended Wood's Profound Meaning, his True Essence had also undergone a refinement, becoming twice as pure as before. Naturally, its power had doubled as well.
However, during the past half month, he had been busy and hadn't had time to solidify his cultivation properly. Now with three days available, it was just right for him to consolidate his skills. With True Essence doubled in strength, he needed to practice diligently to master it completely.
He cultivated for two days and nights, carefully sorting through his True Essence and further comprehending Wood's Profound Meaning, making slight progress. His cultivation was basically refined; although it wasn't yet smooth and effortless, he could perform adequately in battle. The rest would just require gradual adaptation.
"Wood's Profound Meaning... I haven't practiced any related Sword Techniques yet; now I can start. I just wonder if there are suitable King-Level Sword Techniques available." Ren Pingsheng felt a bit worried as he rummaged through his Spatial Ring.
Understanding Wood's Profound Meaning could transform it into real battle power; how could he afford to waste this opportunity? Now he could practice King-Level Sword Techniques. He remembered that in the Heritage space, there were quite a few Sword Techniques in his Spatial Ring; he just didn't know if any matched his attributes.
"Azure Wood Sword Technique! The attributes are suitable. Combined with Wood's Profound Meaning, its power will be even greater." After searching thoroughly, he indeed found a book that was perfect for cultivating at King Level Boundary.
"Azure Wood Cage, Azure Wood Massacre—there are actually two Sword Techniques." After examining the Sword Techniques closely, Ren Pingsheng immediately decided to cultivate them. He planned to master the Azure Wood Sword Technique perfectly before the Rising Dragon Conference. Once he fully comprehended Wood's Profound Meaning, its power would surely be formidable.
A day passed as he practiced the Sword Technique. Normally, King-Level Sword Techniques could only be easily cultivated at King Level Boundary; however, due to True Essence being refined and having comprehended Profound Meaning, Half-Step Monarch was barely qualified—though it was much more difficult to practice.
Fortunately, Ren Pingsheng had astonishing comprehension; these difficulties were not significant challenges for him. He continued practicing vigorously, feeling as if he had returned to the early days of his cultivation journey when he was learning Sword Techniques.
The next day, Ren Pingsheng arrived early at Xiangzhou Arena, which was not far from the inn. Since Xiangzhou City prohibited violence, these arenas were designated for martial artists to spar or resolve difficult conflicts.
There were four arenas in total, and they were already filled with people. In one arena stood a martial artist with Perfect Sect Level cultivation; his aura was sharp and imposing.
"Gao Hu is also a genius, but he missed the Ascending Dragon Club challenge. Unwilling to accept this, he sought out martial artists with qualifications for a match, but unfortunately, those people had already secured their spots and were not willing to take risks. No one agreed to fight him, except for the Third Young Master of the Sidu Family, Situ Kong, who accepted the challenge. It seems there will be quite a show."
Nearby, some martial artists who understood the situation spoke openly. Ren Pingsheng immediately grasped the reason behind it. At first, he only knew there was a battle happening here but did not understand why. Now it seemed it was all about the qualification for the Ascending Dragon Club. It appeared that Situ Kong had not changed at all; he was still as combative as ever.
"They're coming, they're coming." About a quarter of an hour later, a strong man approached from the distance; it was Situ Kong, whom Ren Pingsheng recognized. He held a long knife in his hand, exuding an impressive aura as he stepped onto the Arena.
"Situ Kong, you finally made it! I thought you wouldn't dare to come!" Gao Hu's face lit up with excitement as he looked at Situ Kong, his eyes filled with fierce light.
"Hmph, would I dare not come? Your strength is decent; if you could make it to the challenge, you might have secured a spot. But unfortunately for you, choosing me means your defeat is inevitable!" Situ Kong said with a cold laugh.
"Enough talk, let's fight!" At this moment, Gao Hu's only focus was on the qualification; he was unwilling to listen to any more nonsense. With a sword that was as wide as his palm, he swung it down with terrifying force. A large part of the Arena was engulfed by howling winds and flickering lightning.
"Oh, it's actually a sword technique that combines Wind and Thunder Artistic Conception; how clever!" Ren Pingsheng observed from below, momentarily stunned. However, Gao Hu's fusion of two Artistic Conceptions resembled Leizhen somewhat and focused primarily on destructive power. The fusion seemed to be about fifty-five percent complete, and the Arena was filled with the sounds of thunder.
"Hmph, break for me!" Situ Kong looked at the raging wind and lightning surrounding him and merely snorted before slashing down with his knife. Countless sharp rays pierced through the void as a golden blade of light cleaved through the Thunder Sea. In an instant, it sent Gao Hu flying.
"Sizzle... Half-Step Monarch; he has at least comprehended the Four Parts of the Golden Essence." Ren Pingsheng's eyes narrowed as he gained further insight into Situ Kong's strength. This guy was indeed not to be underestimated; if they were to fight now without unleashing their killing intent, he couldn't confidently say he would win.
The martial artists watching below reacted dramatically, each one dumbfounded. They initially thought it would be a fierce battle but were surprised by how quickly it ended. At that moment, they realized Situ Kong's strength was actually at Half-Step Monarch level; there had been no hint of this during the previous challenge.
Now it seemed either he had hidden his strength back then or had only recently broken through. However, most leaned towards the former explanation; after all, in just over half a month, such terrifying progress seemed impossible.
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