Brother Hao is still wearing this thing on his hand. What damn use is it, anyway?

"DING... Host has opened the Silver Treasure Box and obtained a chest of Red Dragon."

Chu Hao: "..."

I just can’t believe it! Can luck really be this bad?

"DING... Host has opened the Silver Treasure Box and obtained a Yin Yang Ring."

Flip the table! Again with the damn Yin Yang Ring!

Chu Hao’s face darkened. Beside him, Diao Chan asked, "Brother Chu, what’s wrong?"

Chu Hao replied with a forced smile, "It’s nothing. I just feel like hitting someone."

"DING... System prompt: Host has collected three Yin Yang Rings, triggering a hidden fusion attribute. Would you like to fuse? Requires 5,000 Pretentiousness Points."

It was like going from Hell to Heaven. Chu Hao hastily said, "Fuse it! Hurry and fuse it!"

"Host has spent 5,000 Pretentiousness Points to fuse the three Yin Yang Rings."

"DING... Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Ghost Eye Ring."

Item: Ghost Eye Ring

Rarity: ★★★★

Ability One: Yin Yang Eye range of five kilometers.

Ability Two: Magnifies focal length of vision by three times (can only be used once a day).

Magnifies focal length of vision? What does that mean?

Chu Hao immediately used the ring’s second ability and was startled. From his position halfway up the mountain, he could actually see Anli City, which was more than ten kilometers away!

And it was unbelievably clear.

This is freaking awesome! Isn’t this thing basically clairvoyance?

He did a quick mental calculation: three times five kilometers is fifteen kilometers. He gazed into the distance for a while and suddenly noticed, several kilometers away, a Golden Silk Elder Monkey bounding through the treetops.

Suddenly, the Elder Monkey turned sharply, its eyes focused on Chu Hao’s direction. It seemed very suspicious, sensing that someone was watching it. This Golden Silk Elder Monkey was incredibly perceptive.

The more Chu Hao watched this monkey, the more familiar it felt.

Golden silk fur, and it uses the Zi Qing Ancient Ape as a servant... Could it be the Six-Eared Macaque?

The Six-Eared Macaque is skilled in hearing, able to discern truth, knows the past and future, and understands all things. To be able to sense someone watching it from such a distance—if it wasn’t the Six-Eared Macaque, what else could it be?

Chu Hao gasped. This creature had a significant background. In mythological classics, it was the one who impersonated the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, its abilities identical to the Great Sage.

However, it seemed this Six-Eared Macaque’s abilities weren’t fully developed yet. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have fled. This enmity is now established. Next time I encounter this old monkey, I won’t let it escape.

Afterward, Chu Hao immediately began learning the two Top-Grade Marrow Cleansing Manuals.

A wave of heat emanated from his dantian in his abdomen, surging to the crown of his head, and white steam poured from his body.

Inner Strength surged wildly within him, like boiling water brimming with thermal energy, threatening to burst from his body.

Chu Hao couldn’t help but roar, exhaling a white stream of energy from his mouth like a smoke dragon. It shot out five meters before dissipating into thin air.

Chu Hao couldn’t take it. The force inside him was too great to suppress, and he quickly asked, "System, what’s going on? Why is it so hot?"

The System replied, "Host is learning two Top-Grade Marrow Cleansing Manuals simultaneously, causing the Inner Strength in your body to go berserk. It will settle down after a while."

Chu Hao couldn’t stand it. The rampage of Inner Strength was too hot. He felt like stripping naked and running wildly.

System: "Can’t stand it? Then I recommend the Host purchase the Internal Energy Breathing Method."

"Buy it, quickly!"

"DING... Host has purchased the Internal Energy Breathing Method, spending 3,000 Pretentiousness Points. Remaining Pretentiousness Points: 800."

Even though he’d become penniless in an instant, Chu Hao felt it was completely worth it.

Item: Internal Energy Breathing Method

Rarity: ★★

Ability: Allows control over the Internal Energy Breathing Method and has a certain Inner Strength cultivation effect.

After learning the breathing method, Chu Hao immediately sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and calmed down completely. Diao Chan stayed by his side, guarding him.

At this moment, Chu Hao was like an ancient cultivator in deep meditation. As he breathed, his chest rose and fell rhythmically, like a toad. A stream of white vapor twirled from his nostrils with each breath, an incredible sight.

Time trickled by as he practiced the Internal Energy Breathing Method. The sun set, and only when it was dark did Chu Hao awaken, surprised to find that night had fallen.

Chu Hao exclaimed in astonishment, "Did I actually sit for that long?"

Looking to his side, he saw Diao Chan had been watching over him the entire time. Seeing her dedication, Chu Hao was deeply moved. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Diao Chan was very happy to see Chu Hao awake. "Brother Chu, you’re finally awake."

Chu Hao kissed her jade-white, radiant forehead and smiled, "Thank you, Baby Diao Chan. Let’s go home."

With this transformation, Chu Hao was very clear that his strength had increased tremendously. If he were to fight Jiang Yuran again, he was confident he could kill him with a single punch.

Now Chu Hao walked as lightly as a swallow. He felt incredibly light, and his mind was exceptionally clear. Wanting to test himself, he suddenly leaped vertically, springing more than six meters high, then landed steadily on the ground.

More than six meters high!

What kind of power was this?

A typical two-story house is about four meters high. He could leap that high in a single jump! What’s more, he hadn’t even used his Inner Strength—it was just a casual leap.

Circulating his Inner Strength, which was now four to five times greater than before, he leaped forcefully, reaching a height of about fifteen meters.

Compared to my jumping ability, world champions would look like they’re performing child’s play!

He then tested his speed.

Previously, when Chen Fugui had kidnapped Yi Qinglian, Chu Hao had circulated his Inner Strength to pursue them. At that time, he could barely keep up with a car traveling at 100 km/h. He had taken a shortcut and leaped onto the car’s roof to finally catch them.

And now? He could run forty-five meters in a single second!

A car traveling at 100 km/h covers 27.78 meters per second. His speed was nearly equivalent to a car going 160 km/h—he was practically superhuman!

Chu Hao was thrilled. The Top-Grade Marrow Cleansing was this effective; I wonder what Foundation Building will be like? It’s bound to be terrifyingly powerful!

The gains this time were simply too great.

「In Anli City, inside a luxurious villa」

Yan Chen’s expression was not pleasant.

Cao Shanhe stood beside him, scarcely daring to breathe. Today had been a heart-stopping experience. He had witnessed a world-shaking battle, and Chu Hao, one of its participants, was now an adversary. The mere thought made him shiver.

Yan Chen took a deep breath and said coldly, "It seems I’ve underestimated this Chu Hao."

"Young Master Chen, this man is too formidable," Cao Shanhe said warily.

Yan Chen sneered, "The Golden Lion Seal might be troublesome. But to contend with my Yan Family, he’s still not qualified!"

"Then what should we do?" Cao Shanhe asked.

Yan Chen regained his confidence and said nonchalantly, "There are many ways to deal with someone like him. That’s fine too! It’s so boring in the Capital City; I’ll amuse myself by playing with him for a while."

Cao Shanhe felt a shiver run down his spine. His worst fear had come true: becoming enemies with Chu Hao.

He, Cao Shanhe, was a big shot in Anli City! Who had he ever feared besides Qin Boren? Yet, ever since Chu Hao appeared, he had been deeply wary of this man. He was affiliated with the Yan Family; he couldn’t offend Yan Chen just because Chu Hao was formidable.

Jiang Yuran was dead.

This news shocked many people. Upon learning about it, the Ghost Dao Sect immediately withdrew all their personnel stationed in Anli City.

What a joke! Now the only thing to do was to stay as far away from Chu Hao as possible—the farther, the better.

The Ghost Dao Sect Leader was terrified. Any courage he’d had for seeking revenge vanished in an instant. Now, he was only afraid Chu Hao would come to his door seeking retribution.

"All disciples of the Ghost Dao Sect are forbidden from provoking this person! Otherwise, you will bear the consequences yourselves!"