This news didn't stay hot for long before another piece of information stirred up not just the younger generation but all of Jade City: the annual gathering of the younger generation was about to be held. It would take place by the shores of Moonlit Lake, with the time set for two months from now.
Wen Bing completely disregarded Chu Hao, but this gathering was very important, so he stopped his leisurely pursuits and entered a state of focused cultivation.
Meanwhile, in a quiet manor in Jade City.
Mo Mei assessed the newly updated news, unable to suppress a wry smile.
"Only a few days since we last met, and Chu Hao has already caused such a stir, daring to engage in a life-and-death duel with Wen Bing. Is this not courage?"
In the bathtub, Mo Mei immersed herself in the clear water. Her flawless skin was still visible, along with her exquisite figure.
Mo Mei's maid, standing nearby, was puzzled.
"Young Mistress, I once met Chu Hao; he is merely a Qi Refining Realm cultivator. Challenging Wen Bing is surely just rushing to his death, isn't it?"
The maid found it incomprehensible why her young mistress valued Chu Hao so highly. She had followed Mo Mei and seen many truly talented individuals, but she simply couldn't discern any potential in Chu Hao.
"Although you have seen much, your experience in judging people is still too naive. In Chu Hao's eyes, there is complete serenity without the slightest ripple, and an unyielding will. Though he is currently an unknown figure, I believe that in the future, his name will resound throughout this Yunmeng Nation."
"This challenge is also an opportunity; at the very least, I can know whether my judgment of this youth is correct or mistaken."
"Therefore, I shall also go to watch."
Mo Mei smiled faintly, while her maid's eyes widened in astonishment.
That time would be when Jade City's younger generation gathered, and all major powers would pay attention. But in Mo Mei's eyes, these matters paled in comparison to Chu Hao's battle.
Five days later.
A heavy snowstorm arrived, blanketing all of Jade City in a layer of silvery spiritual sand. The weather was bitterly cold, but for cultivators, it was nothing; their bodies had been enhanced, and external temperature and environmental changes rarely affected their state.
On a certain mountain, Chu Hao stood silently amidst the blizzard, his gaze seemingly piercing through the murky sky, encompassing everything within his sight.
During the past period, Chu Hao had been fully dedicating himself to cultivating the Nameless technique. To avoid attracting attention due to the large commotions caused by absorbing natural energy, Chu Hao had come to this desolate mountain to cultivate. Such mountains were not few around Jade City.
Chu Hao drew his sword.
Becoming a swordsman was the original Chu Hao's aspiration. Meanwhile, Heavenly Venerate Chu Hao was proficient in all things, especially in using one technique to counter all techniques in the world.
Chu Hao believed that these two schools could perfectly harmonize.
"You are devoted to swordsmanship, wishing to use the sword in your hand to cut down all injustice under heaven. I am reborn in your body; then let me fulfill your dream."
"From now on, when my sword appears, it is invincible!"
Chu Hao's calm eyes suddenly became resolute, and the sword in his hand trembled even more. It was clearly just an ordinary and small sword, yet it emanated an imposing aura as if it wished to cleave both heaven and earth, the two greatest entities!
Chu Hao unleashed a single strike, its sound echoing through the sky. In that instant, all the snowflakes in the sword's path vanished without a trace.
Once the sword appeared, nothing remained!
Sheathing his sword, Chu Hao descended the mountain.
Despite the severe blizzard, the snow was piled thick, reaching his knees. Yet Chu Hao walked as if on level ground, for he was using the Chu clan's Clear Wind Footwork to move. So much so that his footprints were not even left on the snow.
With his knowledge, a single session of cultivation was enough to bring a Mortal-tier technique to the peak of mastery and transformation.
In this world, only Divine-tier techniques could pose a challenge to Chu Hao's cultivation. As for Mortal-tier techniques, in his eyes, they were like the thick snow beneath his feet: for ordinary people, they were incredibly difficult to traverse, but for him, it was like walking on flat ground.
Moreover, Chu Hao's cultivation had now soared to the sixth stage of the Qi Refining Realm!
This was the effect of the Nameless technique. Only five days had passed, and he had jumped from the fourth stage to the sixth stage of the Qi Refining Realm.
The fourth stage of Qi Refining focused on tempering the sinews in the body. The fifth stage of Qi Refining tempered the skin, allowing it to rival armor and withstand weapons. And the sixth stage of Qi Refining concentrated on tempering the bones, from then on, cultivators could exert more powerful force without excessive fear of fractures.
As for tempering flesh and blood, that could only be achieved from the seventh stage of the Qi Refining Realm onwards.
Chu Hao ended his cultivation not because it was no longer effective, but because merely absorbing natural energy like this might not be enough for two months. The natural energy here was too scarce.
That was why, to quickly advance in cultivation in this place, the effect of primordial stones was indispensable.
Therefore, Chu Hao needed other methods.
"Primordial stones are essential for any cultivator; it seems I also need to make some earnings."
Chu Hao mused.
With primordial stones, anything could be bought. Even if something couldn't be bought, they could still be used for cultivation.
There were many ways to acquire primordial stones, for example, by hunting Demonic Beasts to sell them for primordial stones. The most valuable part was the core of a Demonic Beast, but to hunt Demonic Beasts with cores, one needed to be at least a Grandmaster Realm cultivator.