170: Retreat

After Meng Yanxing left, the others also gradually dispersed.

Tang Wenxiao, who usually disliked Lu Ze, now looked at him favorably. If Lu Ze hadn't spoken up at the critical moment, the Tang Family might have truly been temporarily managed by other families. This would have been a significant loss for the Tang Family.

Although Lu Ze exposed Qin Wan's matter for his own benefit, he still helped the Tang Family.

Tang Wenxiao smiled amicably at Lu Ze, "Young Master Lu, you are welcome to visit my Tang Family."

Lu Ze accepted Tang Wenxiao's overture, "If I have time, Junior will go."

After everyone had left, Lu Ze and Fu Liang walked out together.

Fu Liang's flashy sports car was parked not far outside.

Lu Ze spoke at this moment, "I want to go to the Exchange tonight and sell what needs to be sold, and buy what needs to be bought."

Of course, Fu Liang agreed. He also knew that Lu Ze would be in seclusion for the next few days, and by the time he came out, it would probably be time for their Gengsi Class to enter the second round of missions.

At that time, Lu Ze might not be able to spare time for these things.

Fu Liang made a call and arranged things with the Exchange.

Soon, Lu Ze arrived at the Exchange and sold most of the demon cores he had.

Lu Ze used the money in his card to buy many different kinds of things, including Storage Spiritual Artifacts and even some daily necessities.

The wide range of items immediately sparked a thought in Fu Liang's mind.

Could Young Master Lu really be planning to join the Heavenly Soldier Project?

The items collected today were enough for Lu Ze alone for more than ten years!

Fu Liang didn't ask, he withdrew his gaze, and a long-buried thought in his mind resurfaced.

Perhaps, it was also time for him to take a step forward.

It was almost midnight when Lu Ze finished acquiring all his items, and then Fu Liang drove him back to his residence.

The next day.

Lu Ze began his official seclusion at his residence.

However, he didn't rush to use demon points to directly Breakthrough his Cultivation to Fifth Grade; instead, he started making medicine and refining talismans.

He spent three days continuously making medicine and refining talismans until a Storage Ring was full.

Estimating that this quantity was enough for 'Zhong Sheng' and the others for some time, Lu Ze stopped.

Afterward, he took a nap. In the dead of night, Lu Ze sat cross-legged, with a formation array set up around him to act as his Protector.

The Demon General and Zhel Lei also dared not relax, guarding by Lu Ze's side, constantly observing the surroundings.

Lu Ze closed his eyes and said in his mind, "System, I want to Breakthrough my Cultivation!"

"[Received! Spending 12,000 demon points to assist host in Breaking Through to Fifth Grade Early Stage Cultivation! Estimated time: two days!]"

The moment the System's voice fell, Lu Ze entered a state of meditation!

Suddenly!

The Spiritual Qi above Xuanyuan City began to slowly change!

This change was not great, but it was enough to attract the attention of all the powerful cultivators!

These people all discovered that there seemed to be a power, which even they could not discern, guiding a multitude of Spiritual Qi to swirl and move, heading in a certain direction.

Upon closer inspection, many people already guessed.

This direction was where Lu Ze was located!

Tonight should be the beginning of Lu Ze's Breakthrough to Fifth Grade.

Soon, Xuanyuan City would see the birth of the youngest Fifth Grade Cultivator!

Such a fast Cultivation speed made many people begin to wonder if, perhaps, in two or three years, no, even faster, in one year, Lu Ze would step into the ranks of the Sixth Grade!

This level of talent truly made these powerful cultivators sigh. When they were Lu Ze's age, they were only Fourth Grade, and it took at least two years for the fastest among them to go from Fourth Grade to Fifth Grade!

Indeed, new talents emerge from generation to generation, each wave higher than the last!

The vast Spiritual Qi, guided by an indiscernible power, arrived above Lu Ze's location.

Countless Spiritual Qi swirled like an inverted funnel, then continuously permeated downwards!

Even Zhel Lei and the Demon General were nourished by this rich Spiritual Qi, feeling very comfortable.

However, Lu Ze, not far behind them, frowned tightly, seemingly in some kind of pain!

...Chaos!

All around was Chaos!

Lu Ze felt himself plunged into a void again. His eyes were clearly open, yet it was as if something was covering them, making it impossible to see his surroundings.

His hands desperately clawed at his eyes, wanting to tear away the veil in front of him, but he touched nothing!

"Lu Ze!"

A sudden call echoed in this world, catching Lu Ze's attention. He turned towards the sound, and through the veil, he could barely make out a few people tinkering with something in front of him.

Some were holding needles, injecting something into an object, while others held papers, constantly recording.

Lu Ze couldn't clearly hear what they were saying, only barely catching his name.

Lu Ze pricked up his ears, holding his breath, wanting to continue listening, but a strong gust of wind came, and the fragmented, subtle sounds were carried away by the wind, turning into nothingness, leaving no trace.

"Benevolence to all under heaven!"

A high-pitched voice, gender indistinguishable, echoed from high above!

Immediately, various voices came from all directions, calling out as if possessed, "Benevolence to all beings! Lu Ze!"

"Lu Ze! Annihilate this world! Let all life be wiped out!"

Amidst these shouts, Lu Ze felt as if countless steel needles were forcibly inserted into his head, stirring his brain. The intense pain made him instantly fall to his knees, clutching his head, trembling in agony!

Outside!

The boundless Spiritual Qi compressed rapidly, swirling into Lu Ze's body!

Lu Ze was like a vessel, containing all this Spiritual Qi.

The Spiritual Qi was vast like the Milky Way, endless, and Lu Ze was boundless like a deep abyss, without limits.

The two, one entering and one containing, actually lasted for a full hour!

The powerful cultivators from various families, who had been carefully observing the movement of the Spiritual Qi, couldn't help but swallow their saliva at this moment.

This Lu Ze, wouldn't he be directly burst open by the Spiritual Qi tonight?

This intensity of Spiritual Qi absorption, even a Sixth Grade person might not be able to accept it all so calmly!

To what extent was Lu Ze going to Breakthrough that he needed such an influx of Spiritual Qi?!

"Buzz!"

A fluctuation, deep into the Soul, erupted from a single point, instantly spreading throughout the entire city.

The Spiritual Qi dissipated with this power, rapidly returning to normal.

All the power on Lu Ze's body also completely converged at this moment; not a single trace of Spiritual Qi leaked out, as if there was no Spiritual Qi at all!

Zhel Lei flicked its tail, facing Lu Ze. Its Dragon eyes blinked. It felt that Lu Ze seemed to have changed, yet it couldn't pinpoint where the change was.

Suppressing its thoughts, Zhel Lei turned its body back, continuing to observe its surroundings.

The moment it turned around, Lu Ze suddenly opened his eyes!

Those eyes were filled with a bloody color, staring coldly at Zhel Lei, sending shivers down one's spine!

Soon after, Lu Ze's eyes closed again.

And deep within the Chaos, Lu Ze's last trace of consciousness slowly dissipated.

The surrounding sounds also faded, but one sentence, before consciousness disappeared, was deeply etched into Lu Ze's mind!

"Demon! Long live! Officials! Swear to die! Follow..."