Four days had passed...

Boooooooom!!!

Grooaaaan!!!

After four days of intense cultivation, Zheng-Fu finally broke through from the intermediate Divine King stage to the advanced level. As he achieved the breakthrough, a massive energy pillar suddenly erupted in the center of the Monster Kingdom's royal palace, accompanied by tremors and thunder that resounded throughout the kingdom and even reached the Demon Kingdom.

In the hall inside the royal palace...

"Wha... what happened? What was this enormous energy wave just now?" Commander Dan-Ge's face turned pale with shock after witnessing Zheng-Fu's energy pillar.

"It seems that Son-in-law Zheng-Fu has advanced his energy to the next level," said the Monster King, unfazed. He recognized Zheng-Fu's energy aura and knew immediately that it was Zheng-Fu's breakthrough.

"Your Majesty, do you mean Royal Son-in-law Zheng-Fu?" Dan-Ge asked, wanting to confirm he hadn't misunderstood.

"That's right, Commander Dan-Ge. The energy wave just now belongs to my son-in-law. Did you hear that? It belongs to my son-in-law!" The king turned and repeated himself twice, fearing that everyone might not have clearly heard that the energy wave just now belonged to his son-in-law. (As if they wouldn't know, he emphasized it twice!)

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! When Princess Qi-Fu-Er recovers from the poison, Your Majesty may soon be holding a strong grandson," Dan-Ge congratulated the king. If anyone else had said this, they might have been reprimanded, but Dan-Ge was an exception because he was the princess's uncle and part of the family.

"Mm! May it be as you say, Commander. If I really do get a grandson, I will give you a splendid reward. But if it's a granddaughter, you'll be responsible for finding the finest liquor to atone for your mistake. Otherwise, I'll have you executed!" Even though Dan-Ge was his family, he was still the ruler of this kingdom. He must fulfill his role and duties accordingly.

"Of course, Your Majesty. If it's not as I said, I'll gladly provide you with a hundred jars of the finest liquor!" Dan-Ge knew well that the king had to maintain the role of a king and couldn't engage in casual conversation like this.

"Well then! Let's continue the meeting."

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Thousands of lis away, at the border of the Monster Kingdom...

Slash!!! Slash!!! Slash!!!

Aaaah!!!

Kiaaaakkkk! Kiaaaakkkk! Kiaaaakkkk!

Agonized screams echoed throughout the ten-li radius as countless demons were slaughtered by a red-haired young man. This was none other than Jin-Tian, the new Grand Commander of the Monster Kingdom.

"Kill them all! Show them the price of invading the Monster Kingdom!"

Woohoo!!!

"Kill all demons!"

"Kill them all!"

Jin-Tian's powerful leadership rallied the soldiers, filling them with a renewed frenzy that it was as if they had taken some kind of stimulant drug. Despite being at a disadvantage initially, the tides turned as Jin-Tian's ferocity on the battlefield shifted the momentum in their favor.

Boooooooom!!!

Huh!!?

In the midst of the battle, an enormous energy pillar suddenly appeared, forcing all beings below the Divine Emperor stage to crouch involuntarily. The war paused momentarily, even drawing the attention of those on the brink of death.

"Master!" On this battlefield, only one person recognized the owner of the energy pillar. Jin-Tian's previously tense expression shifted to a smirk. Gripping his sword tightly, he resumed his slaughter of the panicked enemies.

Wooooooosh!!! Slash!!! Slash!!! Slash!!!

Dozens of high-level demons were cut down as they remained fixated on the distant energy pillar. Inspired by Jin-Tian's actions, the soldiers of the Monster Kingdom returned to the fray with renewed vigor.

Clang!!! Clang!!! Clang!!!

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In a secret underground chamber within a vast black castle, the Demon Kingdom...

Boooooooom!!!

Huh!!?

A figure meditating in the shadowy room opened his eyes. He wasn't surprised by the intense energy wave coming from the Monster Kingdom. He recognized the aura and knew exactly who it belonged to.

"I didn't expect that kid to advance his energy so much in such a short time. If this continues, my plans will be ruined! No, I can't let this happen!" The speaker was none other than the Demon Emperor, who had been training intensely after setting his plans in motion. He never imagined that the young human he faced before would raise his energy level so quickly. A human rivaling his own energy level was an unwelcome threat.

"You shouldn't worry too much about this. Although that boy advanced his energy, he'll need time to stabilize and balance it, which could take months. What can he possibly do to you in the meantime, my son?" An eerie, hoarse voice sounded from a shadowy figure seated on a wide, hand-shaped platform, gazing intently at the Demon Emperor.

"Father, I'm not afraid of him. But I don't want my plans to fail. We've sacrificed a lot, so this plan must succeed!" the Demon Emperor responded to the shadowy figure that had spoken earlier, his tone and expression filled with seriousness.

"Huh! You say you're not afraid, but your face betrays you. It looks like fear to me. Do you want to look at your reflection?" The former Demon Emperor, his father, didn't believe his son's words. He could clearly see the fear in the current Demon Emperor's expression.

Ah!!!

Sigh...

"I understand, Father. It's because I've been overthinking. I'm sorry!" The Demon Emperor quickly regained his composure and resumed cultivating his energy. Tomorrow would be the day of the disciple selection.

Thump!!!

Back at the Monster Kingdom, in Qi-Fu-Er's bedroom...

"Congratulations, my husband! Congratulations on advancing to the next energy level!" a sweet, joyful voice echoed from within the Winter Coffin.

"Ah! But it feels like such a waste of resources. I consumed enough for two, no, even three people. Just advancing to this level required a huge amount of resources. How much more will I need to reach the Heavenly Root stage? How much!?" Despite others celebrating his advancement, Zheng-Fu was dissatisfied. He had exhausted all the available Purple Heaven Crystals. He only had thirty left, and his mine produced just one lump a day. Even the Purple Heavenly Demon divine pills were used up, leaving nothing in reserve. If he hadn't leveled up, he would have had to resort to using the Purple Heavenly Demon Potion as well.

"What are you muttering about? Tell me!" Qi-Er asked, hearing Zheng-Fu mumbling to himself.

"It's nothing! I was just so happy that I became speechless. My words got stuck in my throat," Zheng-Fu quickly diverted the topic. He didn't want to worry her with his troubles.

"That's good. But... today marks the fourth day. Are you heading back to the Holy Ancient Region?" Qi-Er's tone suddenly shifted to a sadder note.

"Yes, I need to leave today. I really want to take you with me, but I can't figure out why this Winter Coffin won't enter my dimensional space. No matter how many times I tried, it didn't work!" Zheng-Fu immediately replied that he had to leave today, grumbling in frustration about not being able to store the Winter Coffin back into his secret dimensional space, unlike when he had taken it out.

"It's okay. I'm fine here. I have Mother, Father, the elders, Luo-Qing, and others to keep me company. If I were alone in your dimensional space, I'd be bored and lonely," Qi-Er consoled him gently. She then said that she didn't want to be alone in the dimensional space; here, she still had plenty of people to talk to.

"I..." Zheng-Fu hesitated. He didn't want to leave for the main world, but he had no choice; the antidote was there.

"You don't need to say anything. Go quickly so you won't be late. If you don't make it in time, you might never get the antidote, and we might never see each other again," Qi-Er said playfully, trying to lighten the mood and ease his worries.

"You wait for me here. As soon as I get the antidote, I'll come back to you immediately!"

"Mm!!!"

After their farewell, Zheng-Fu left with a heavy heart. It was clear that something was weighing on his mind. He desperately wanted to bring the Winter Coffin with him, but it couldn't be moved or stored in his dimensional space, no matter how hard he tried.

Reluctantly, Zheng-Fu set off. Before returning to the Holy Ancient Region, he visited his father-in-law and Commander Dan-Ge. Then he made his way back to the ancient ruins to begin his journey. On the way, Zheng-Fu used telepathy to contact Jin-Tian and inquire about the situation at the border.

The response he received was very satisfying. Jin-Tian had just beheaded the enemy's grand commander. The Monster Race's army had advanced, defeating the secret demon army of hundreds of thousands. They had managed to kill nearly all their enemies, a tremendous achievement.

Knowing that Jin-Tian had already secured victory, Zheng-Fu withdrew the energy boost he had given him. Then he hurried to the ancient ruin, traveling even faster than he had a week before. With each increase in his energy level, his speed also improved.

Swish!!!

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