In the ninety-thousandth year of cultivation, the consolidation speed of Xia Feng's Emperor Body reached eighty percent.

This past ten thousand years were particularly torturous for him. Just thinking that his great enemy could appear at any moment, he didn't dare to rest even a little.

Xia Naiwen had already broken through to become a Celestial Tier Ninth Layer Martial Saint, condensing forty-five Elemental Rules, while Huang Xiaoqian had also broken through to become a Celestial Tier First Layer Martial Saint, comprehending forty Elemental Rules.

There was still some time before the Emperor Body could be fully consolidated.

The hundred-thousandth year.

The three of them understood that time was running out, so during this period, they became even more crazed in their cultivation, constantly overdrawing their potential and even their life force.

Fortunately, Xia Feng had also mastered the Alchemy Dao Heaven and Earth Rules, providing them with timely aid with numerous Tier Seven Upper Grade Elixirs, enabling a speedy recovery.

Although it was a dream realm, the pain and injuries experienced in cultivation all had real feedback.

From the moment they received the information to today, ten days had passed, yet Xia Feng and the others had been cultivating for a full hundred thousand years.

In the final segment of this hundred-thousand-year period, he finally achieved one hundred percent consolidation of the Emperor Body, at which point, Xia Feng's entire body's muscles and bones began to undergo qualitative changes.

His bones glowed with a golden luminescence, and his flesh and blood carried an irresistible explosive force.

His pupils flickered with complex Heaven and Earth runes, as an incomparable aura suddenly burst forth.

Boom!

The entire Dream Realm trembled violently, and the Spiritual Qi within grew tumultuous and chaotic.

"Half-Emperor..." Xia Feng looked at his hands. It was clearly a qualitative breakthrough, yet he couldn't feel any joy at all.

The Half-Emperor realm was several or even ten times stronger than his previous state, but he still hadn't taken that final step.

The consolidation of the Great Dao Rules was much more complex than the Elemental Rules. Given Xia Feng's Top Grade talent and four hundred ninety Heaven and Earth Rules, achieving the Emperor Body within a hundred thousand years was already extraordinary.

Yet mastering the Great Dao Rules was still somewhat lacking.

Three hours went by before Xia Feng awoke from the Dream Realm.

He turned his head to look outside the window, his pupils constricting, and next to him, Xia Naiwen and Huang Xiaoqian's breathing grew heavier.

Outside the window, the sky was shrouded in a dim blood sun. It should have been dawn when the sun rises in the east, but it seemed as though something oppressed it, causing it to stagnate mid-air, gradually mutating.

And above the gates of Xingyu City, a figure stood with a god-like presence, wielding a super-sized Giant Sword, expressionless, stepping atop the city wall.

"Come out."

His heavy voice erupted across Xingyu City, causing the ordinary citizens to tremble in fear, none daring to look directly at him.

With a cold expression, Xia Feng rose into the air from his mansion, followed closely by Xia Naiwen and Huang Xiaoqian.

The trio arrived before Liao Changfei, expressions icy.

"Half-Emperor realm, Celestial Tier Ninth Layer Martial Saint..." Liao Changfei glanced over them before chuckling lightly, "Young Master Xia, I didn't expect your progress to be so swift in these twenty-five years. Have we underestimated you, or have you been hiding your true potential all along?"

"Liao Changfei, the feud between our family and the Emperor's Son has ended, and we've taken the punishment we deserve. Why are you here this time?"

Xia Naiwen did not answer him, but stepped forward to inquire.

"Why am I here? Don't you already know?" Liao Changfei displayed a mocking smile and lifted his Giant Sword.

"As a member of the Reversed Blood Lineage, as long as you honestly stay in this remote place as nobodies, naturally nothing would happen."

"But you just refuse to accept your fate. Unreconciled, you've repeatedly drawn attention with high-profile actions, catching the Emperor's Son's eye."

"Originally, the grudges of your Xia Family were not ours at Lingxiao Pavilion to resolve, but you've become a thorn in the Emperor's Son's side."

"Aren't you aware that your hasty action this time violates the Xia Family's ancestral rules?" Xia Naiwen grit his teeth, "You work for Xia Naiwu. Do you think those ancestral figures of the Empire will let you go?"

"That's none of my concern. All I know is that I'm with the Emperor's Son, and that he'll handle any problems."

Liao Changfei shook his head and sighed, "Time is almost up. Considering the Xia blood flows in your veins, I offer you an honorable way out: end yourselves."

"Dream on!" Xia Feng immediately grew furious and stepped forward, unleashing the Half-Emperor's might.

"So you're saying you'll resist to the death?" Liao Changfei nodded, "Fine, I've given you your chance. This is the consequence of your choice."

Xia Feng, hearing this, grew even more solemn. He knew there was no way to negotiate; their adversary was here to annihilate them, crushing them with absolute power without mercy.

Now, seeing that the other was about to strike, his breath turned heavy.

A true Martial Sovereign — this was the most terrifying opponent Xia Feng had ever faced!

"Nine Heavens Jade Dragon Slash!" Liao Changfei sneered, raising his Giant Sword. With his shout, the surrounding Spiritual Power instantly converged atop his sword.

Flashing radiance, nine terrifyingly large dragons coiled around the Giant Sword, producing a fearsome roar that shattered courage.

"Dragon Elephant Wisdom Palm!"

Upon seeing the hundred-meter-wide Sword Qi coming from the sky, Xia Feng quickly ascended, his body glowing with a golden light as he immediately activated the Emperor Body!

With the Half-Emperor realm's Dragon Elephant Wisdom Palm, enhanced by the Nine Orifice Exquisite Heart, Xia Feng believed it should at least rival the full-strength attack of a Yellow Tier Martial Sovereign!

Xia Naiwen and Huang Xiaoqian also retreated a hundred meters, one wielding a long knife, the other a Spirit Fan, unleashing Divine Techniques at the sword aura!

As Celestial Tier Ninth Layer Martial Saints, they couldn't be the main force against Liao Changfei, only supporting Xia Feng in the fight.

The sword aura and blades clashed with the massive palm in the sky, causing terrifying shockwaves that sent countless city walls in Xingyu City flying!

Xia Feng was thrown back, coughing up a large mouthful of blood mid-air, his inner Spiritual Qi growing chaotic and violent!

"How could this be..." A trace of shock flickered in Xia Feng's eyes.

What should have been his strongest attack was crushed in the collision with Liao Changfei's Nine Heavens Jade Dragon Slash.

"How could it be? You're merely a Half-Emperor. Even with four hundred ninety Elemental Rules mastered, you are still not a Martial Sovereign."

Before he knew it, Liao Changfei had instantaneously appeared before Xia Feng, stomping fiercely on his back, speaking coldly.

"However, for you to withstand my Nine Heavens Jade Dragon Slash has already exceeded my expectations. That move should have been enough to kill you."

"Bastard, let go of my son!"

Seeing Xia Feng humiliated under Liao Changfei's foot, Xia Naiwen's eyes reddened as he fearlessly charged forward.

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