Chapter 388: Chapter 238: Those Who Block My Path to Freedom Shall Die

One month later,

"Anyone who obstructs my Carefree Dao shall be slain without mercy!" In the Celestial Venerable Dharma Realm, Li Jizhou slowly opened his eyes.

After a month of refinement, the Celestial Venerable Dao Fruit was fully absorbed.

At the same time, the Dao Foundation was stabilized, achieving Perfect Foundation Establishment.

Born with a Wood Spirit Body and a prince of the Jiuli Dynasty, he established a Celestial Grade Dao Foundation at just seventeen.

Compared to his past life, when he reached Foundation Establishment at forty with a soaring spirit, this life far surpasses it.

"I thought it would be an Earth Grade Dao Foundation, but unexpectedly, the Way of Slaughter aligns surprisingly well with my Carefree Dao, resulting in a pleasant surprise by establishing a Celestial Level Dao Foundation!" Satisfied, after carefully comprehending his Dao Foundation, Li Jizhou smiled.

A Celestial Level Dao Foundation holds the potential for Refining Void.

"Congratulations, young master, on achieving Foundation Establishment!" Hong Luan elegantly arrived with four women.

"A reward!" Li Jizhou, in high spirits, casually bestowed the four High-Grade Spiritual Treasures obtained from the governor of Liangzhou to the women.

Among them, the Eighth Grade Spiritual Treasure of the governor of Liangzhou, a broad sword five feet long and one foot wide, was granted to Cang Huang.

Though the broad sword looked rather mismatched in Cang Huang’s hands, as the sword nearly matched her height and its width could completely cover her, the eighth-grade Spiritual Treasure was forged from Tier Five material, Xuanyuan Heavy Earth. It weighed over ten thousand jun, and with the earth’s power blessed by the governor, it weighed no less than a hundred thousand jin. Apart from Cang Huang, who was a muscular powerhouse, no one else could wield it.

Cang Huang was even more delighted with this Eighth Grade Spiritual Treasure.

During this month of cultivation under the shroud of Blood Fiend, her bloodline’s Divine Abilities became more refined, showing signs of reversion to her ancestors.

"Thank you, young master!" The four women bowed gracefully.

Li Jizhou smiled faintly, and with a wave of his hand, left the Dharma Realm with three women, leaving Cang Huang behind.

"Foundation Establishment is complete. After another month of stabilizing the Dao Foundation, it’s time to resume cultivation!" With a clear plan, Li Jizhou continued to travel the world with the three women.

Of the fifteen states of the Jiuli Dynasty, the six inner states adjacent to the Imperial City are worry-free, while the nine outer states are scattered and difficult to manage.

Throughout history, the Saint Emperor of the Jiuli Dynasty suppressed the world with the Quasi-Immortal Artifact, the Jiuli Map, and with each state director maintaining order, unless there was disloyalty in the court, especially if the Chancellor, who governs the world, remained loyal to the court, it would be nearly impossible for a situation like Liangzhou to arise. After all, random inspections in each state would expose any anomalies.

No uprising armies or rival contenders should possibly arise.

After all, with personal power supreme and methods of Spatial Transmission, the Jiuli royal family wielding a Quasi-Immortal Artifact is already sufficient.

However, now that Li Jizhou confirmed Dragon Aspect’s disloyalty, similar situations as Liangzhou could also occur in other states.

It wouldn’t hurt to check in advance.

After leaving Liangzhou, Li Jizhou did not stay in Yu State, adjacent to Liangzhou, but flew directly northward for three months, arriving in Yunzhou. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Yunzhou is adjacent to the Ancestral Spiritual Sea, but in order to prevent the tides of the Ancestral Spiritual Sea from invading, they have fortified the border with an isolation Array.

This results in Yunzhou having relatively sparse Spiritual Qi, with the highest spiritual vein in Yunzhou City only being Tier Three Middle Grade.

And in areas near the Spiritual Sea, the spiritual veins are at most Tier One.

However, this place is the Jiuli Dynasty’s largest producer of Spirit Ore.

It is also referred to as Kuangzhou!

Before the isolation Array to prevent Spiritual Sea tides was set, this place was often ravaged by Spiritual Qi tides, and the underground was rich in Spiritual Qi, forming many Spirit Stone Ores.

Many treasures from the Ancestral Spiritual Sea were also washed ashore by the Spiritual Sea tides.

Most of the Spirit Marrow, Top-Grade Spirit Stones, and even Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones in the Jiuli Dynasty come from this place, including the Five Elements Spirit Stones.

However, Spirit Stone Ores here are condensed from the Spiritual Liquid within the Spiritual Sea and differ from those born from ordinary Spirit Veins.

Spirit Stone Ores formed over millions of years’ accumulation of Spiritual Qi in Spirit Veins are merely covered by a layer of ordinary skin. Any Foundation Establishment cultivator with developed Divine Sense can usually extend their Divine Sense beyond the stone shell to discern the quality of the Spirit Stones within.

But Spirit Stones condensed from the spiritual liquid of the Spiritual Sea have their outer layers of spiritual liquid Spiritual Qi absorbed by the core Spirit Stones, eventually forming a layer of Spirit Shell that has shed Spiritual Qi.

The spiritual liquid in the Ancestral Spiritual Sea originates from a ninth-tier Ancestral Source. In its liquid state, its degree of Spiritual Qi abundance is only refinable and absorbable by a Tribulation Crossing Celestial Venerable, so its transformed Spirit Shell is extraordinary and can only be penetrated by those below Celestial Venerable level.

Moreover, the Spirit Shell is extremely hard. Only by finding the traces of the initial surface spiritual liquid spill and stripping away stone along those traces can one ensure the Spirit Stones within remain intact. Otherwise, if brute force shatters the Spirit Shell, the Spirit Stones inside could also fracture.

As Li Jizhou stepped into Yunzhou.

In the Imperial City, Jiuwang Palace.

"With wisdom and courage, calm in the face of danger, decisively took over the three armies in a critical moment, led the command, not only foiled the governor of Liangzhou’s Corpse Nourishment plot but also strategized to lure the rebellious governor into the three armies’ tent, destroying his flesh without expending a single soldier... I am greatly consoled and bestow a reward of one hundred thousand Spirit Stones, a piece of Tier Six Xuanyuan Red Gold to forge a Natal Spiritual Treasure, ten Wood Attribute Spirit Stones, and appoint you Commander of the Imperial Guard!"

"Bang!" After reading the imperial decree, Consort Rong, the mother of the Ninth Prince, Li Chaoyang, suddenly let her aura erupt, reducing the maid by her side to ashes!

The Ninth Prince Li Chaoyang’s face turned red, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

A few months ago, he was assassinated, nearly died, and returned to the Imperial City in disgrace, only to be scolded by his mother.

As it turned out, the court ministers praised him for his chivalry and courage, caring for the people and eradicating evils, making him doubt his mother’s reproach.

Receiving praise from his father made him increasingly reluctant to accept Consort Rong’s discipline.

Until today, when the Seventh Prince received praise from the father and a lavish reward, he suddenly realized the truth.

His mother was right all along.

"Mother, what should we do now? The position of Commander of the Imperial Guard was previously held by the Crown Prince!"

Consort Rong took a deep breath and gradually calmed down.

She cast a sharp glare at the Ninth Prince, closed her eyes, and said calmly, "Go back and continue to comprehend, strive to understand your Dao early, and forge an Earth Grade Dao Foundation!"

"But Old Qi, he..." The Ninth Prince was unwilling.

"I said, go back and continue to comprehend. Old Qi may not be as gifted as you. Even if he is talented, at most, he’ll be a general for you, expanding territories and guarding your lands!" Consort Rong gritted her teeth.

"Yes, yes, mother is right. I have the Myriad Thunders Spirit Body, and I’m more talented than him. As long as I comprehend the Great Dao earlier and forge a Top-Grade Dao Foundation, I will surely earn father’s favor. He can only be my general, be my dog!" The Ninth Prince immediately regained his confidence.

"Get lost!"

"Your son takes his leave!"

Watching her son’s departing back, Consort Rong could no longer contain her anger, her chest heaving violently.

"Tell my father to find the divine artifact to forge a Dao Foundation at all costs!"

In the shadow, a figure flickered and left with the command.

With no one around, Consort Rong reclined on the soft bed, her eyes dark, "Old Qi, Old Qi! I really underestimated you. Unexpectedly, after the Crown Prince fell from favor, you’ve become the biggest rival!

Let’s hope you make it back alive!"