Lin Jingxuan breaking through to Tier Nine is undeniably an exhilarating and joyous event for the entire Great Xia.

One good news after another filled the faces of all the Great Xia people in North County with smiles.

The mountains and rivers are stable, the landscape is sound.

These seemingly simple eight words are incredibly difficult to truly realize.

Especially now, in such a situation surrounded by strong enemies.

The entire North County is filled with an atmosphere of joy, as if it were New Year all over again.

Lin Jingxuan and Wen Suya stepped out, walked onto the street, surrounded by enthusiastic cheering people.

At this moment, no one remembered Wen Suya as just a D Level Contracted Spirit.

They will only remember that Lin Jingxuan and Wen Suya successfully broke through to Tier Nine, reaching the peak!

"Congratulations, Second Brother, congratulations Senior Sister Suya."

Han Zhan came over with three lovely ladies to offer their congratulations.

"Where is that guy Wei Qing?"

"He has already left seclusion; considering the time, he might have already entered Can Shang Company's sphere of influence."

"He's just the same, can't wait for even a moment."

Lin Jingxuan shook his head helplessly.

As for this elder brother, who has spent the longest time with him, he also understands what kind of character he has.

It is precisely because of their mutual understanding that Wei Qing left Julu Pass so assuredly after Lin Jingxuan broke through to Tier Nine.

"Let's not bother about this battle maniac for now. I've already broken through to Tier Nine. Do you guys have any plans next?"

Plans? Arrangements?

When hearing these two words, everyone felt a bit unfamiliar.

Unfamiliar as if they haven't heard these words for a long time.

Since they abandoned large tracts of land, left their places of living, and traveled to North County.

Their lives seemed like they were being pushed forward by an invisible hand.

And now, they finally stopped, caught their breath, and looked forward again to the future.

"Continuing southward?" Han Zhan asked a question.

"Southward, it's not enough with just me alone." Lin Jingxuan shook his head, said, "Unless Wei Qing also breaks through to Tier Nine, unless the third brother restores to the peak, combined with the fourth brother and you guys..."

"Barely compete with one of the factions."

"The matter of moving south can be gradually planned. You've already gone south once, the first sword has been swung out, this second sword needs to accumulate enough power to really hurt them."

Lin Jingxuan now uses River Map and Luo Book as his origin and array foundation, combines with tens of thousands of ancient arrays in North County, transforming into the Grand Heaven and Earth Array.

With such a grand array, having Lin Jingxuan stationed within, the rear can be secured without worries.

Once the rear is worry-free, it's a rapid development phase.

Great Xia has Shang Siteng and abundant Energy Bricks, accelerating the pace of climbing the civilization level of technology.

Regarding personal strength, Wei Qing has already gone out seeking a breakthrough; once he successfully returns, there will be another Tier Nine powerhouse.

The Fourth War Zone's Shen Zheqi has been liberated, no longer need to toil over the ancient arrays, with his Tier Seven Peak strength, he can start training Combat Spirit Contract Masters, sharing some burdens for Lin Jingxuan.

Over at Han Zhan's side, Xia Youwei and her Spirit Army have gradually improved under Lin Jingxuan's training, seemingly forming a small division that can command ten thousand soldiers in an orderly manner.

Li Lingzhen becomes increasingly adept at cultivation and refining techniques, she can extract pure Spiritual Energy Essence like the Longevity Company to help Great Xia's Combat Spirit Contract Masters reach breakthroughs.

Everything is thriving.

Great Xia has firmly established its footing in North County.

...

From Lin Jingxuan's residence back home.

The joy on everyone's faces had not faded yet.

"My newly bought Holy Knight cosplay costume also arrived today," Li Lingzhen checked her package, happily said.

But soon, she drooped her head.

"Why hasn't Sister Jin returned yet, not even sending a message."

It's indeed been a long time since there was any news from Gongyang Jin.

"She might be pursuing the infiltrators within North County boundaries; no time to contact."

"Isn't Second Brother's Heaven and Earth Array already covering North County? She should be coming back soon, let's ask Second Brother to help contact her tomorrow."

After Xia Youwei and Li Lingzhen finished talking, they eyed the newly arrived Holy Knight cosplay costume.

"Why not try it today?" Li Lingzhen seemed eager to move.

"You can't fit your upper body in there," Xia Youwei ruthlessly cut her down.

"Then let Siteng give it a try; she suits such a holy role."

Han Zhan nodded slightly upon hearing this, interjected, "Certainly makes some sense."

Shang Siteng rolled her pretty eyes at him.

In the early morning, after cosplaying, Han Zhan drifted into sleep.

In his dreams, he seemed to hear someone calling his name.

"Let's rest first, shall we, don't continue anymore." Half-awake, Han Zhan wanted to push away the hand pulling him.

The touch was icy cold.

Han Zhan suddenly opened his eyes, looked ahead, yet somehow found himself having left his original room.

Surrounding darkness, like a swamp, he was immersed within this swamp.

Reaching out to him was a shadowy figure formed by darkness; it had no features, more like Han Zhan's shadow.

Seeing him awake, "Han Zhan's shadow" grinned and revealed a silent smile.

"You're awake."

Hearing the voice, Han Zhan felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured on him, thoroughly waking him.

The voice was indeed his own!

Where am I? Han Zhan wondered, perplexed, during the day Second Brother's Heaven and Earth Array had clearly enveloped North County, how could anything eerie invade by night?

Could it possibly be an existence beyond Tier Nine!

Yet if it truly were an existence beyond Tier Nine, intent on attacking him, there wouldn't be a need for such peculiar methods, they could simply destroy him.

Could this be a dream! Han Zhan suddenly recalled an attack he encountered previously in Deep Blue City.

Back then, even Tier Nine Peak Li Shutong was drawn into the dream trap, if this were a dream, perhaps it might circle around Second Brother's Heaven and Earth Array.

Han Zhan remained silent, with several thoughts darting through his mind.

The shadow before him has again reached out its "hand."

It was an ink black "arm," or one might call it a black strip.

Initially, it touched his face, waking him from the drowsy state.

Extremely long, seemingly able to extend infinitely, Han Zhan's body was deeply sunk in the swamp, struggling but immobile.

The "arm" once again made contact with his cheek.

The ice-cold, piercing, chilling touch struck.

"Since you're here, don't leave."

"Stay, stay!"

"Let me out! Let me out!"

Various pitched, raspy, or sonorous voices exploded at Han Zhan's ears.

Just as he was about to succumb, Xia Youwei's voice faintly echoed from afar:

"Ah Zhan, what's wrong? Ah Zhan!"

"Don't grab me there, it hurts! You're waking up!"

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