Chapter 572: Another Breakthrough

Chapter 572: Another Breakthrough

The pagoda of quintessential solarfire contained some quintessential solarfire mixed with varieties of weaker strength. To Xiao Nanfeng, however, none of that mattered. He would absorb all the flames and transform them into strength to fuel his advancement.

In the outer world, a Dayin official frowned. "Martial Aspect Xiao, that's the grand prize of the tournament. Please don't touch it until the tournament is over."

Xiao Nanfeng ignored him and continued to absorb the solarfire.

The official shouted, "Open up the barrier and stop Xiao Nanfeng! He's breaking the rules of the tournament and should be expelled from it!"

"Silence! The Immortal Emperor told us to preserve the area as is. No one is to interfere. Don't you dare open up the barrier!" a general called back. Rread latest chapters at novelhall.com

"But he's destroying the pagoda of quintessential solarfire!"

"I know he's taking advantage of the situation, but the Immortal Emperor will deal with him soon enough. If you open up this barrier, you'll be defying a direct order from the emperor, and I'll be held accountable."

The official stiffened, but didn't dare say more.

Two hours later, Xiao Nanfeng had absorbed all the flames within the pagoda of quintessential solarfire.

The pagoda crumbled away into a heap of scrap metal, while the surging fire-attuned energy honed Xiao Nanfeng's body.

A burst of flames erupted from him as he opened his eyes.

"The seventh stage of the Heaven Immortal realm? He only advanced by a single minor stage after fully absorbing a Golden Immortal relic?"

"I heard that the Sky of Ten Suns was particularly draining in terms of cultivation resources, but this is ridiculous!"

"Not only that, he even lost four of his ten suns. What a pity..."

All sorts of regretful and envious murmurs came from the spectators still watching the tournament.

After that, a beam of golden light shot toward Dayin from afar—one of the golden-armored cultivators that had left with Yin Shenhua a few hours ago.

"By order of the Immortal Emperor, this martial tournament is to be canceled. The envoy of the Imperial Court, Xiao Nanfeng, is requested to return to the city lest another assassin strike. The Martial Aspect of Violetfrost and Master Ao Shuai are requested to enter the city and help with the investigation as to the assassin's origins."

Then, the golden-armored cultivator dispelled the martial tournament's barrier.

A group of purple-furred monsters rushed to Xiao Nanfeng's side instantly.

"Mo Shanhe deserves his fate. Serves him right for being kidnapped!"

The Martial Aspects fumed at what had happened.

Ao Canghai scowled. "Ao Shuai's actions were truly foolish."

"Eastern Aspect, although the young master might be in dangerous straits, everything will be fine so long as Xiao Nanfeng relents. He didn't make a fuss back then, but he's surely going to demand a great deal from us." One of the Martial Aspects frowned.

"Eastern Aspect, Xiao Nanfeng might not even be able to leave Dayin alive. No matter how much he wheedles from us, he may not have the good fortune to claim it for himself. Promise him something virtual—it'll be no loss to us either way. We simply have to prioritize rescuing the young master," another Martial Aspect suggested.

Ao Canghai was silent for a moment before he nodded. "Very well. Have Violetfrost deal with Xiao Nanfeng. Keep reporting back to me."

"Understood!" everyone replied.

"Eastern Aspect, Violetfrost and the young master have been detained by Dayin. Do we need to head there and rescue him?" one of the Martial Aspects asked.

"There's no need. Violetfrost wasn't the assassin, so they won't be able to keep him there for long. Have them negotiate terms with Xiao Nanfeng and then leave immediately. They can't remain in Dayin for long," Ao Canghai said.

"Understood!" everyone replied.

On the largest guest island in Dayin's capital, Xiao Nanfeng and Zhao Yuanjiao stood by a banister on the floating island as they looked down on the city outstretched before them.

"Emperor Feng succeeded in capturing Mo Shanhe—I can't believe it," Zhao Yuanjiao said.

"Dayin's going to be a mess, now," Xiao Nanfeng replied, smiling.

"He did something to my soul to prevent me from running away. How troublesome." Zhao Yuanjiao frowned.

"I've already sent a subordinate to help search for the Taiqing Demonic Sect's sect master. He's skilled with spiritual techniques and may be able to free you from Emperor Feng's clutches. Hold on patiently," Xiao Nanfeng said.

Zhao Yuanjiao nodded. "Now that you've basically been imprisoned by Dayin, what are you going to do?"

"I'm waiting for Ao Shuai to provide compensation for what he did. Then, I'm going to seek an audience with Yin Shenhua. Now that he's out of secluded cultivation, it's time for him to pay up."

"What? Do you really intend to claim 60% of Dayin's fortune?" Zhao Yuanjiao exclaimed.

"Why not? Rather than allow myself to be imprisoned, then killed after Dayin decides to rebel, I'd rather seek him out while he's not yet ready. Who knows? I might succeed." Xiao Nanfeng smiled.

Zhao Yuanjiao gave him an odd look. He couldn't help but think that Xiao Nanfeng was being carried away by wishful thinking.