Leaving the imperial capital, practicing the Ganlong Ba Ti Jue

“How are you doing? Are you settling in well here?”

Shen Fan gently pinched Lu Zhaozhao’s nose and asked with concern.

Lu Zhaozhao’s cheeks flushed, and she shyly pulled away.

That moment just now, she had been too impulsive, causing her actions to be a little out of control.

“We are brothers, we are brothers!”

Lu Zhaozhao kept reinforcing their relationship dynamic in her mind.

After some self-“brainwashing,” she finally smiled freely and looked at Shen Fan.

“It’s not bad, it’s just that Prince Zhennan’s demands are really too strict. After we Loose Cultivators joined, we were all required to strictly abide by military orders, which is really a headache!”

Lu Zhaozhao pouted, her face full of dissatisfaction.

Shen Fan smiled slightly and said, “If you don’t feel comfortable here, why not return to Tianxuan Sect? Now that we are in charge of Tianxuan Sect, you can do whatever you want in the future!”

“Really?”

Lu Zhaozhao was first delighted, then she pouted again and said awkwardly.

“I’m not going there. I heard you already have two wives in Tianxuan Sect. What would I be doing there?!”

As soon as Lu Zhaozhao said this, she quickly added an explanation, worried that Shen Fan would misunderstand:

“I didn’t mean that. I meant that we are brothers, and we don’t care about so many rules between us.

Just like just now, I was so excited to see you that I hugged you.

But I am a woman, and I know very well that if I saw my man having unclear relationships with other women, I would definitely be unhappy!”

Shen Fan looked at Lu Zhaozhao with satisfaction, not expecting this usually carefree girl to be so delicate in matters of emotion.

Then, Shen Fan joked, “Then why don’t you become my wife too!”

“Get lost! Who wants to be your wife?!”

Lu Zhaozhao feigned anger and punched Shen Fan’s chest with a small fist.

Shen Fan grunted, his eyes wide, thinking, ‘Good heavens, that punch almost killed me!’

After speaking, Lu Zhaozhao shyly turned her head, but couldn’t help but reveal a sweet smile at the corner of her mouth.

A moment later, she turned back, her expression becoming serious:

“Seriously, I’m actually doing quite well here.

Following your instructions, I used the Spirit Stones you gave me to privately contact many Loose Cultivators and even placed them within Prince Zhennan’s forces.

Now, many people support me becoming a commander. As long as I become a commander, I can be one of the five great commanders, and my words will carry much more weight in the future, making things much more convenient!”

“Is that so?” Shen Fan was a little surprised.

He hadn’t expected Lu Zhaozhao’s progress to be so rapid.

“Loose Cultivators have various intentions and are not very united. When you subdue them, you must be more careful and remember to be on guard. I’ll give you another one million Low-Grade Spirit Stones; you can use them first.” Shen Fan advised with concern.

“Okay!” Lu Zhaozhao nodded and accepted the Spirit Stones.

Shen Fan sighed and said, “Now, whether it’s our Great Li Kingdom or Tianxuan Sect, the situation is very chaotic. Once everything is completely stable, if you want to come back, I’ll personally come to pick you up!”

“Okay!” Lu Zhaozhao lowered her head and responded softly.

Afterward, the two fell into a brief silence, neither knowing what the other was thinking.

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Night fell.

Prince Zhennan returned to his residence, his face beaming with excitement: “The Grand Emperor indeed told me to search for the Great Qian Dragon Vein! You were right!”

Now, Prince Zhennan completely believed Shen Fan.

Shen Fan nodded slightly: “Chaoxia City is vast. Finding the Great Qian Dragon Vein will probably not be easy. You must be fully prepared!”

In truth, what Shen Fan was truly worried about was that eerie underground palace.

“Don’t worry, you might not know this, but we have a team specifically responsible for searching for the Great Qian Dragon Vein. They’ve been searching for decades already. They are experienced and very familiar with the Great Qian Dragon Vein’s situation. With their help, we’ll definitely find it quickly!”

Prince Zhennan said confidently.

“Oh, and the Grand Emperor told me to inform you to have Tianxuan Sect send some people over to help as well.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Fan revealed a relieved smile.

He had to admit, Royal Xuanji hadn’t disappointed him!

Originally, he thought Great Li Kingdom would monopolize the Great Qian Dragon Vein, but he didn’t expect Royal Xuanji to still be thinking of Tianxuan Sect.

The Great Qian Dragon Vein holds immeasurable value. If it could be fully developed and some precious treasures unearthed, they would strike it rich!

However, after a second thought, Shen Fan also understood Royal Xuanji’s intention in doing so: he wanted to use Tianxuan Sect to restrain the other three great immortal sects.

After drinking with Prince Zhennan all night, Shen Fan returned to Tianxuan Sect early the next morning.

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After several days of diligent study, Shen Fan had mostly mastered the Dry Dragon Overlord Body Skill.

Because he had prior experience Cultivating the Myriad Transformations Beast Form Skill, getting started was extremely easy.

When Shen Fan circulated the Dry Dragon Overlord Body Skill, his skin suddenly felt an intense itch.

He looked down and saw dense blue scales rapidly cover his entire body.

Shen Fan waved his hand, and cold Qi quickly gathered, forming a mirror-smooth ice mirror in front of him.

He looked closely and found that his Physical Body didn’t have any other obvious features, only that his skin was covered in blue scales.

He gently ran his finger over the scales, and a sharp sound entered his eardrums, which was a bit uncomfortable.

However, from the tactile sensation, these blue scales could provide Shen Fan with extremely strong defense.

Shen Fan thought that if he combined it with other defensive methods like the Flowing Fire Bridal Gown Skill, he might be able to withstand any attack from Cultivators below the Golden Core Stage with just his Physical Body strength!

Next, Shen Fan began to circulate the Mind-Cultivation Technique of the second chapter of the Dry Dragon Overlord Body Skill—Gathering Momentum to Transform into Dragon.

The next moment, he felt his Physical Body seemed to be continuously growing, and in a short while, his height reached about three meters.

At the same time, his hands turned into sharp claws, horns grew on his head, and his face also took on a beastly appearance, resembling a true Dragon.

Even a long Dragon tail grew behind his buttocks.

When Shen Fan evolved into a half-Dragon form, he was pleasantly surprised to find that his own strength had increased dozens of times.

“This…”

Shen Fan tightly gripped his Dragon claws. This power from his Physical Body made him even feel that he could kill the Foundation Establishment Stage expert he encountered a few days ago with his bare hands!

“If the second chapter is already so powerful, what kind of power will the third chapter have?”

Shen Fan could barely imagine.

Immediately, he circulated the Mind-Cultivation Technique of the third chapter—Overlord Body Returns to Truth, Dragon Momentum, Dragon Control, entering the ultimate form.

The content of this chapter greatly enhanced Shen Fan’s attack and defense once again.

At the same time, his Physical Body form also transformed from a half-Dragon form into a giant Dragon form several tens of meters long.

Boom!

Shen Fan swung his Dragon claw and slapped the nearby mountaintop.

The entire mountaintop was instantly crushed, and shattered rocks flew everywhere.

With every movement, an unprecedented powerful force erupted.

Looking around, the sea of clouds churned beneath his feet.

Shen Fan looked down upon all things in the world with a disdainful gaze.

Feeling the surging power within his body, Shen Fan discovered that this power would continuously grow as his own strength increased.

Now he was only in the Early Stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage. If he could reach the Golden Core Stage or Nascent Soul Stage, the power of this Dry Dragon Overlord Body Skill would be unimaginably strong!