Chapter 96. Xia Zixuan’s Determination to Improve, The Great Army Presses Against the Imperial City!
However, although Xia Zixuan was completely exhausted, the gains she had obtained were extraordinarily significant!
Xia Zixuan examined her body internally and discovered, with immense shock, that her cultivation had actually risen again?!
Hiss—she had reached the eighth level of the Venerable Realm!
How much time had even passed? It had not even been a full day, yet she had advanced two minor realms in succession.
At this rate, it probably would not be long before she could break through into the Mighty Expert Realm!
“Heavens…”
Xia Zixuan could not help but look toward Chu Feng, and a restless desire stirred once more within her eyes.
To be honest, she was a cultivation fanatic.
For the sake of cultivation and becoming stronger, she was willing to give up everything.
After all, ever since she was young, Xia Zixuan had been instilled with only one belief—to grow stronger as quickly as possible and become the guardian deity of the Great Xia Dynasty.
This had long since become her obsession.
Now that such a simple path to strength existed, Xia Zixuan did not even wish to waste the time of a single blink.
“Master…”
“My lord… this concubine wishes to serve you again.”
At this moment, Xia Zixuan spoke softly, her face flushed with genuine shyness.
This time it was not an act; it was true emotion.
After all, repeatedly seeking from Chu Feng made her feel as though she had become a wanton woman.
Chu Feng looked at Xia Zixuan’s crimson face and smiled faintly.
“Your obsession with cultivation exceeds even my expectations.”
Chu Feng could not help but sigh inwardly. This Xia Zixuan was truly too crazy—far more exaggerated than the two Shangguan sisters.
Xia Zixuan’s face remained bright red, but seeing that Chu Feng did not refuse, she gently leaned her body toward him.
At that moment, Chu Feng raised a hand.
“Someone is coming.”
Xia Zixuan froze.
Immediately afterward, the voices of the Shangguan sisters came from outside the palace residence.
“Your Highness, a guard from Great Xia has arrived. He has something to report to Princess Xia.”
Upon hearing this, Chu Feng showed no particular expression.
But Xia Zixuan’s face immediately filled with resentment.
Why did they have to arrive at a time like this?
She wanted to improve so badly.
However, after a moment’s thought, Xia Zixuan realized that the messenger was probably sent personally by her imperial father.
There might be some major matter requiring attention.
Thus she tidied her clothes and prepared to stand up.
Chu Feng also prepared to rise.
Under the gaze of his Chaos Dual Pupils, far beyond the Imperial City of Great Xia, waves of terrifying power seemed to be gradually advancing.
The corner of Chu Feng’s mouth curved into a smile.
Interesting.
The upcoming battle would not be too dull.
Hopefully there would be some opponents capable of forcing him to reveal his hidden cards.
A moment later, the two finished preparing and walked out of the palace residence together.
Xia Zixuan looked toward the guard and asked in a deep voice,
“What is the matter that you seek me for?”
The guard knelt on one knee and said respectfully,
“Your Highness the Princess, His Majesty requests that you come to the Qiankun Hall.”
Hearing this, Xia Zixuan nodded.
At the side, Chu Feng said calmly,
“Let us go together. It is probably about the four ancient kingdoms.”
Xia Zixuan was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.
She looked at Chu Feng, her gaze carrying a trace of complicated emotion.
This Third Prince of Great Chu always appeared carefree, as though nothing in the world could truly concern him.
Yet now, he was actually taking the initiative to involve himself in this matter?
A faint sense of gratitude rose within Xia Zixuan’s heart.
Of course, she did not know that Chu Feng possessed Chaos Dual Pupils capable of seeing through the void.
From a great distance, Chu Feng had already seen the terrifying dark clouds spreading across the sky outside the Imperial City of Great Xia.
Clearly, those arriving this time were not merely the people of the four ancient kingdoms.
Others had likely come as well!
This piqued Chu Feng’s interest greatly.
After absorbing Xia Zixuan’s Imperial True Essence, his strength had improved once again.
Now, Chu Feng also wished to see just how far his power had reached.
With leisurely steps, Chu Feng led Xia Zixuan toward the Qiankun Hall.
Inside the Qiankun Hall, the Xia Emperor was not seated. Instead, he stood with a grave expression, his eyes filled with obvious worry.
Aside from him, the civil and military officials of the Great Xia Imperial City looked the same.
“The four ancient kingdoms have truly come, and they even brought backing with them!”
“No wonder the four ancient kingdoms dared to attack the Great Xia Dynasty. Their supporter is actually the First Prince of the Great Chu Dynasty—Chu Yunxiao!”
“Could Chu Yunxiao’s actions be specifically targeting His Highness the Third Prince?!”
“Previously, Great Xia could rely on the prestige of His Highness the Third Prince to intimidate the people of the four ancient kingdoms. But now that the four ancient kingdoms also have backing, how can we intimidate them?!”
Inside the Qiankun Hall, countless anxious voices from the officials echoed continuously.
When news arrived that the armies of the four ancient kingdoms had surrounded the city, and that the First Prince Chu Yunxiao had personally come, every official of the Great Xia Dynasty felt as though the sky had collapsed.
What had been their greatest reliance?
Naturally, it was Chu Feng.
Strictly speaking, however, in the eyes of the people of Great Xia, their reliance was not Chu Feng himself, but the Great Chu Dynasty he represented!
Such a colossal power of the Eastern Wasteland inspired awe and fear in countless forces.
Yet who could have expected that the four ancient kingdoms would also obtain backing—and that it would come from the same Great Chu Dynasty?
Under such circumstances, what reason would they have to be afraid anymore?
Even if the Third Prince personally intervened, he might not be able to stop anything.
After all, that First Prince was certainly not an easy opponent.
Chu Yunxiao was many years older than Chu Feng, and his formidable reputation had already resounded across the Eastern Wasteland long ago. Numerous surrounding dynasties, ancient kingdoms, and even powerful factions had all heard of his name.
The Great Xia Dynasty was located close to the Great Chu Dynasty, so they naturally knew well of Chu Yunxiao’s fierce reputation.
They knew that this man was extremely domineering, and his methods were cruel and bloody.
He had grown up within the military since childhood. It was said that the moment he learned how to walk, he was already capable of going to the battlefield to kill enemies, striking fear into countless opponents.
Every time he appeared, a storm of bloodshed would follow.
His arrival this time was certainly not a simple visit.
He had likely come to completely destroy the Great Xia Dynasty!
All the reliance they once possessed seemed to vanish the moment Chu Yunxiao arrived.
No matter how powerful Chu Feng was, could he truly be stronger than the long-famous Chu Yunxiao?
At that moment, a figure slowly walked into the hall, instantly drawing the attention of everyone present in the Qiankun Hall.
“Your Highness the Prince!”
“Your Highness!”
“His Highness has arrived!”
Voices of respect resounded throughout the hall.
At the same time, everyone noticed Xia Zixuan standing beside Chu Feng, leaning against him like a gentle young woman, and their hearts stirred.
For the survival of Great Xia, the Xia Emperor and the Eldest Princess had truly sacrificed a great deal.
Chu Feng remained calm and unbothered as he directly sat upon the Dragon Throne.
“The four ancient kingdoms have already arrived?” Chu Feng asked casually.
Hearing this, the Xia Emperor nodded heavily and spoke with a hoarse voice.
“Your Highness, if it were only the four ancient kingdoms, neither I nor the officials of Great Xia would look like this.”
“But aside from the four ancient kingdoms, there is also an unexpected guest.”
Chu Feng’s expression remained calm.
“Who?”
After hesitating for a moment, the Xia Emperor took a deep breath and said,
“It is the First Prince who comes from the same lineage as you—Chu Yunxiao!”
Chu Yunxiao!
Those three words echoed in Chu Feng’s ears.
Within his mind, a vague figure emerged.
The last time he met Chu Yunxiao had been several years ago. At that time, his cultivation had already been unfathomably profound. With nothing more than a single glance, he had forced the Third Prince and the maid beside him to collapse to the ground.