Chapter 338: "Isn't This Condition Too Harsh?
An hour later.
Chen Qiu had already brought a group of Chao Tian Sect disciples back to the First Grade Continent, "Xuantian Continent,". He placed the two Buddhist Ancestors in Central State, while he led the group to Quzhou and stood atop Snow Mountain.
He looked back towards Quzhou as if reflecting on his own life.
His expression inevitably seemed somewhat dazed.
He had been in this world for over a thousand years, from the initial struggles to the achievements he now had; no one knew how much suffering he endured or the sacrifices he made. Fortunately, bitterness was behind him, and the ending was good.
When he first left the Da Xia Country and arrived in Quzhou, his Cultivation was at the Golden Core Peak.
Here, he encountered a sect with great affinity, "Yuan Sect."
From then on—
His path to fame on the Xuantian Continent officially began. With his Cultivation at Golden Core Peak, he wielded the "Merit Order" and exterminated the entire Evil Clan of Evil State, thereafter gaining fame across the world.
And now, he was about to return to his true starting point.
"Da Xia Country."
"Let's go."
Chen Qiu gazed over all of Quzhou, and after a long silence, he glanced towards the countless cracks on the sea surface not far away and chuckled lightly. These were traces left when he activated the Merit Order back then, which hadn't dissipated yet.
He left Ao Tian and the Heaven Axe Sect Master, among others, on the Xuantian Continent, and these people would visit Dragon Island during this time to enjoy Ao Tian's hospitality.
As he journeyed.
He seemed to have left many indelible traces; the cracks in the sky over the sea might take at least another hundred years to disperse.
The "Merit Order" now was no longer considered a trump card for him, but for him at the time, it was indeed a card he was reluctant to use.
He still had two "Merit Attack Orders" in his Storage Ring that he hadn't used yet.
When he was still weak, he treasured these items, viewing them as his major trump cards, reluctant to use them casually. But as time passed, his power grew stronger to the extent that he no longer needed these items at all, his casual strike had greater power than the Merit Attack Order.
It was like a mischievous boy, whose mother made him a bowl of noodles with two fried eggs. The boy was reluctant to eat the eggs, wanting to save them for last, but by the time he wanted to eat them, he found that he was already full, unable to eat any more eggs.
Chen Qiu slightly raised the corners of his mouth, shook his head, and chuckled, saying no more. Although it had been over ten years, he didn't know why past scenes still vividly flashed through his mind; he found his memory wasn't as poor as he sometimes thought.
Feeling the invisible barrier above the snow.
He held the "Chao Tian Sect Sect Leader Token" in his hand, and with Spiritual Energy pouring in, the token emitted a white light. Then, a gap was suddenly torn open in the originally calm air before him.
"Homeward bound."
Chen Qiu was the first to step through, followed closely by the group from Chao Tian Sect.
...
Da Xia Country, Capital.
It was early morning, the streets were filled with the cries of vendors selling breakfast, everywhere bustling with smoke, bringing profound comfort to the soul in the cold winter, the steaming spicy soup.
And a maid was murmuring to herself, shopping publicly.
But just then—
She suddenly noticed an extremely familiar figure appearing before her; her body froze instantly, and after a momentary daze, she quickly knelt on the ground: "The servant greets the Seventh Prince!"
As the crowd around heard the commotion here, they also cast their gazes over. Didn't the Seventh Prince leave Da Xia Country years ago, had he returned?
Upon clearly seeing the Seventh Prince's face and confirming it was indeed him, everyone excitedly said: "Congratulations on the Seventh Prince's homecoming!"
The Seventh Prince came back, did Chen Qiu return as well?
At the same time—
Throughout Da Xia Country, many families found their long-missing Supreme Elders suddenly emerging; not only had their Cultivation greatly increased, but they also brought numerous gifts. And all these people had left Da Xia Country with Chen Qiu years ago.
Accompanied by.
The Emperor of Da Xia personally left the city to welcome Chen Qiu, and as a grand banquet unfolded in the palace, the news gained authoritative confirmation, spreading rapidly across Da Xia Country like a virus.
Chen Qiu has returned!
Chao Tian Sect has returned!
Instantly, many people poured into the Capital, although they might not have the chance to speak with Chen Qiu, they still wanted to know first-hand how well he had done outside.
...
Although Chen Qiu wasn't very fond of this overly lively scene, he didn't want to offend the Emperor of Da Xia by rejecting it; after all, they had been good partners before.
Many people came to the palace for this banquet.
Chao Tian Sect disciples, as well as some of Chen Qiu's old acquaintances.
"Xundao."
Chen Qiu held a cup of rice wine, glanced at Xia Xundao, whose face was radiant and smiling brightly, raised his brows and chuckled: "Your condition is much better than when I left. You were nearing your end back then, but now not only have you reached Nascent Soul Cultivation, your state is also better than ever."
Then he slightly furrowed his brows.
"That's surely good news, but I'm puzzled about one thing: how did you manage to break through to Nascent Soul Cultivation in Da Xia Country?"
Da Xia Country has a Cultivation barrier, preventing anyone from breaking through to Nascent Soul, with maximum Cultivation being Golden Core Peak.
"Well..."
Xia Xundao sighed deeply, then vaguely recalled: "That was many years ago. Not long after the Seventh Prince left, suddenly one day, everyone found the shackle within the Dantian was gone."