"A stable foundation allows you to better control your own power. Most cultivators can't fully utilize their power when they attack, unable to convert 100% of their power into attack strength."

"But those with solid foundations can convert it better, with a higher degree of control over their own power!"

"This applies to every realm, not just the basic three stages! That's why I've always been controlling my power, only breaking through when I can't suppress it anymore!"

Jiang Chen's barrel theory was exceptionally novel to Yun Tao, and as he listened, he was dumbfounded.

"Haha! Haha..."

And Wine-crazed laughed toward the sky: "Good! Good! Good! I couldn't advance my realm due to damage to my Primordial Spirit, and it took me a century of contemplation to understand how to enhance combat power. I didn't expect you, young one, to comprehend it now, and even more comprehensively than I did! Well done! Well done! Having a disciple like you is a fortune for me as a master! Haha..."

After a while, Yun Tao realized and mumbled softly, "This indeed is like what Master said about mastering power while practicing cultivation, but it's definitely more comprehensive!"

While mumbling, Yun Tao fell into deep thought.

Noticing Yun Tao's expression, Wine-crazed stopped laughing, a hint of relief in his eyes, and then turned to Jiang Chen with a look full of admiration!

Jiang Chen smiled back and then seemed to think of something. He extended a ray of Soul Force toward Wine-crazed's forehead.

Wine-crazed was slightly taken aback but opened the defenses of his Sea of Consciousness, as he didn't believe Jiang Chen would harm him.

Jiang Chen's Soul Force penetrated into Wine-crazed's Sea of Consciousness, instantly transforming into a stream of information.

"This is..."

Wine-crazed's eyes lit up, astonished as he looked at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly: "It's the 'Sword Canon'. I don't know what might be useful to Senior Brother, so it's up to you, Master, to pick what's useful to teach him!"

Hoo!

Wine-crazed let out a long breath, his gaze complex as he looked at Jiang Chen: "I didn't expect that taking you as a disciple, without even giving you a disciple-gift, you would already present me with two great surprises!"

"Then, Master must think carefully about what disciple-gift to give me?"

Jiang Chen teased.

Wine-crazed's expression grew embarrassed, smiling bitterly: "What could compare to the God Concealing Spirit Herb and the 'Sword Canon'!"

"Haha!"

Jiang Chen grinned, glanced at Yun Tao who was still deep in thought, and then closed his eyes to cultivate, leaving Wine-crazed fretting over the disciple-gift.

...

Shenmu Prefecture, Kuiyuan City.

The Teleportation Array in Kuiyuan City is the southernmost array on the Changlang Continent and the only one among the five coastal cities in the south.

This Teleportation Array is small and can transmit only twenty people at a time, and it opens only three times a day.

The Teleportation Array has existed for many years and requires annual maintenance, consuming enormous resources each time. The five coastal cities are located in the southernmost border region and are not as wealthy as the central areas.

Therefore, even though the five cities jointly maintain this Teleportation Array, they still need to limit the usage frequency; otherwise, they couldn't afford it.

At this moment, Kuiyuan City's Teleportation Array is preparing for a transmission.

Beside the Teleportation Array, the Wu Family's Wu Qian, Wu Youliang, and two Early Integration Realm experts stood, looking with apprehension at the group next to them.

This group was from the Heavenly Sword Sect, at least on the surface.

The group was led by Elder Sun from the Early Integration Realm of the Heavenly Sword Sect, with three disciples accompanying him, two of whom carried Tang Lin exuding a strong scent of wine.

After exploring the tomb, Wine-crazed left with Jiang Chen and Yun Tao, and although other forces of Shenmu Prefecture didn't attract Wine-crazed as allies, they did go to war with the Wu Family.

In that battle, only four members, including Wu Qian, survived, while others perished in the Black Forest turned to ruins, and the forces of Shenmu Prefecture suffered heavily, particularly Wuyou Island, where mid-stage Integration Path experts were killed.

It was because Wu Qian ultimately got angry and killed a mid-stage Integration Path expert that forces finally ceased hostilities and dispersed.

When meeting Tang Lin and his group in Kuiyuan City, Wu Qian wanted to kill the five immediately, but when Elder Sun presented a token, the Wu Family became protectors for Tang Lin and his group.

"Elder Sun, was Master Tang injured by that Wine-crazed Hu Yiqiu? Should we...?"

Wu Qian looked at Tang Lin and spoke quietly.

"Old Master Wu, don't tell me you don't know Hu Yiqiu's identity. Do you think the Domain Lord would provoke the person behind him over this?"

Elder Sun looked at Wu Qian, responding indifferently: "If you're aiming for the Town Soul Stele, target Jiang Chen, but don't touch Wine-crazed. The Domain Lord doesn't want to draw that individual to the Mingqian Realm."

"Yes!"

Wu Qian replied respectfully.

If anyone saw this scene, they would be amazed, as Wu Qian, with a Late Integration Realm cultivation, was deferential to an early Integration Realm elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect—unbelievable!

"Elder Sun, the Teleportation Array is ready. You may proceed!"

A Kuiyuan City armored man responsible for guarding the Teleportation Array came to Elder Sun to report.

"Very well!"

Elder Sun nodded, stepping into the Teleportation Array, with three disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect protecting Tang Lin as they walked in, followed by Wu Qian and the others.

Whish!

As the nine entered the Teleportation Array, a burst of light flashed, the array activated, and the nine disappeared.

...

Mingqian Prefecture, Mingyuan City.

In the central area of the northern district of Mingyuan City, there was a guard team of a hundred. The team was led by a middle-aged man at the peak of the Virtual Refinement Realm, and the entire team consisted of Late Virtual Refinement Realm powerhouses.

As the central city of the Mingqian Realm's central domain, the Domain Lord resided in Mingyuan City, and its strength was the strongest among all the cities and even the prefectures of the Mingqian Realm.

Only Mingyuan City could assemble a hundred-man team of Late Virtual Refinement Realm experts, and they guarded the Teleportation Array there.

Mingyuan City had two areas with strict guard details: one was the northern district's central Teleportation Array, the other was the Domain Lord's Mansion. Destiny Origin City had no City Lord, nor did the Mingqian Prefecture have a Prefecture Lord, as the Mingqian Realm Domain Lord managed it directly.

The Domain Lord's Mansion didn't have many guards, but few dared to cause trouble there.

Not to mention the Mingqian Realm's strongest, the Domain Lord Zhang Yubo, just the four elders of the Domain Lord's Mansion could tear anyone daring to defy the Domain Lord apart.

Whish!

A swirl of mystic light flared from the northern district's Teleportation Array, but the guards didn't look, standing upright and holding their positions.

As the light from the Teleportation Array faded, three figures emerged from the array: Jiang Chen, Yun Tao, and Wine-crazed.

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