Upon returning, Qin Chuan immediately went into seclusion to break through his cultivation barrier. The martial arts exchanges outside were no longer important, as Qin Chuan had already achieved his goal.
Three days later, Qin Chuan let out a long breath. His formation had finally broken through, reaching level sixteen.
A level sixteen formation!
This was another level sixteen after his talismans reached level sixteen—talismans, formations, and finally, a formation godhood.
With the formation breakthrough, things would be even faster, because there was a huge connection between the formation godhood and the formation itself.
A breakthrough in the formation would make reaching the formation godhood much easier. His strength had also broken through, which intrigued Qin Chuan. Breaking through in formations, talismans, and formation godhood all led to breakthroughs in his cultivation level.
Whether it was due to unlocking some kind of heavenly rule or some other reason, Qin Chuan's strength had broken through three minor realms.
This was significant, but not earth-shattering; it was within Qin Chuan's expectations, and he was still very happy. He had reached
the third level of the Immortal Emperor Realm.
This realm might not seem like much to many, truly nothing, but for Qin Chuan, it was remarkable.
After all, those he had defeated before were not just at the Immortal Emperor Realm; the weakest were at the Great Perfection of the Immortal Emperor Realm, and most were even far beyond it.
For example, Yun Zhongfeilong, one of the Eight Dragons, was far stronger than an Immortal Emperor, far beyond his level. Yet, even someone like Jushi was utterly vulnerable before Qin Chuan, who had just reached the Immortal Emperor Realm.
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The martial arts exchange continued for the next few days, but now no one dared to provoke Qin Chuan anymore.
Besides observing from his surroundings, Qin Chuan was constantly being invited by people, such as Elder Zheng and many others.
These people were extremely polite to Qin Chuan. Some were polite, some liked him, and naturally, some hated him, like Xiao Hou and others. They
hated Qin Chuan to the bone; he had never suffered such a great loss before. If he didn't vent this anger, he would be unworthy of his life, having lived so long.
Therefore, Xiao Hou had been thinking of ways to kill Qin Chuan.
Finally, Xiao Hou thought of Hall Master Wu, his eyes lighting up. A plan formed in his mind: if someone tried to provoke Hall Master Wu, this young man would definitely step forward. It's no secret that the Northern Chu family
, the largest family in the central axis, can't even control themselves while sleeping with the Palace Master Wu. This is the nominally strongest family in the Five Continents, with a long history and having held this position for countless years. They are a true behemoth; no one can shake the Northern Chu family, and they rarely get involved in other matters. While they aren't exactly a hidden family, they rarely interact with other forces because they don't need to, and those around them can't challenge them. Many people overlook the Northern Chu family because they are often very low-key, a common demeanor among most members. However, there are also restless and ambitious individuals. After all, with so many members, it's normal for a few to emerge. Besides, the Northern Chu family isn't a hidden family, so everyone knows they are like a sleeping tiger, and no one dares to provoke them. But things often turn out differently. One restless member of the Northern Chu family, though only a concubine's son, holds a very high status outside the family. This man neglected his duties, spending his days eating, drinking, and having fun. He indulged in all sorts of pursuits, from women to men, and in many people's eyes, he was a demon. He enjoyed torturing people, capable of torturing someone to death; he was ruthless, cruel, and arrogant. This same man, by chance, encountered Lord Wu's wife and son. Lord Wu's son was very young, only three or four years old, innocent and naive. But this demon suddenly went mad, first using the child to force Lord Wu's wife to submit. Lord Wu's parents arrived later, but were no match for him and were killed. Finally, this man went all out, killing Lord Wu's child as well. The woman had committed suicide; she had endured humiliation for her son, only wanting to protect him. She would have been content if her child had lived. But the man wouldn't even spare the child, leaving her utterly devastated. Lord Wu was heartbroken, but he resisted the urge to fight him to the death, knowing that it would only lead to his own demise. He wasn't afraid of death, but he wanted revenge. He wouldn't die in peace until he avenged himself. He was willing to endure any pain or punishment, even if it meant descending to the deepest hell and never being reincarnated. Although revenge couldn't bring his father, mother, wife, and son back to life, he was determined to get revenge, to be torn to pieces. So he lived, enduring immense suffering, the strange looks, and the harsh words and accusations of those around him. One man, who originally intended to kill Lord Wu, found it amusing. He enjoyed watching Lord Wu's wretched state, his suffering. This man knew Lord Wu's desire for revenge was all an act, but he loved seeing him helpless and tormented. Some advised him to eliminate the threat completely, that it was playing with fire. But he disregarded this advice. He believed that even if Lord Wu had a thousand or ten thousand years, he wouldn't be able to get revenge. Therefore, he forbade anyone from killing Lord Wu, and occasionally even went to humiliate him. He even made Lord Wu eat the mud from his shoes. He wanted to push Lord Wu to the limit, to see when Lord Wu could endure it any longer, when he would finally snap and kill him. Of course, if Lord Wu could endure it, he could play along, because he found it very interesting. He would gradually increase the intensity until Lord Wu couldn't take it anymore. But Lord Wu endured all of this, his body covered in wounds, but compared to that, it was nothing. For Lord Wu, the greatest pain was the mental anguish, a pain few could understand. His wife was humiliated and killed, his parents and children were all murdered. To have to be subservient to his enemy, to endure their torture and humiliation, anyone else would have given up long ago, fighting to the death, even dying would be a thousand times better than living like this. But Lord Wu endured, he was determined to endure. As long as he endured, there was hope. As long as he could kill Bei Chu Shao, he could die with a smile on his face. He was trying to find an opportunity himself, and also seeking help, but in the Five Continents, there were almost no people who could help him. Even when he encountered Qin Chuan, he didn't have much hope. Even if the other party was powerful, he knew that the other party was from the Bei Chu family and wouldn't help him at all.
Lord Wu was on the verge of a mental breakdown, but he still had to endure it, otherwise everything he had done before would be in vain.