After staring at the simulated rewards for a while, Xiao Feng ultimately spent nine points of merit to purchase all of them. It wasn't that Xiao Feng was particularly interested in the simulated rewards; he simply felt that having those rewards listed in the system store would somehow pollute it.
After storing the simulated rewards, Xiao Feng pulled up his character attribute panel, which displayed the following:
[Name: Xiao Feng]
[Cultivation: Second Transformation of Dou Venerate]
[Bloodline: Immortal Dharma Body (Primary Half-Saint)]
[Subordinate World: Hueco Mundo]
[Domains: God-Slaying Domain, Dragon Flame Domain]
[Zanpakuto: Mirror Lord]
[Devil Fruits: Glint-Glint Fruit, Azure Dragon Fruit, Shadow-Shadow Fruit, Stone-Stone Fruit]
[Soul Bone: 100,000-Year Mirror Spider Right Leg Bone (Mirror)]
[Superpowers: Conqueror's Haki, Armament Haki, Observation Haki...]
[Cultivation Technique: Dragon God Art]
[Combat Skills: Great Heaven Creation Palm, Divine Dragon Nine Transformations, Void Escape Technique...]
[Merit Points: 267,153,472]
[Simulation Count: 0 (Countdown: 30 days)]
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Eastern Region of Central Continent, Ancient Saint City.
"Whoosh!!!"
A golden light shot over from the distance and landed on the official road a thousand zhang away from Ancient Saint City.
The dazzling golden light gradually faded, revealing a tall and slender figure clad in black tight-fitting clothing—Xiao Feng.
Gazing at the Ancient Saint City in the distance, Xiao Feng's sharp eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression.
Although Ancient Saint City was a subordinate city of the Ancient Clan, it wasn't as imposing as one might imagine. The entire city was constructed from pale blue giant rocks, which, after being eroded by the long passage of time, appeared somewhat decayed, exuding an ancient aura.
Outside the city, a translucent barrier enveloped it, radiating an awe-inspiring pressure. It was said that this protective barrier had been set up by a Dou God of the Ancient Clan, containing a trace of Dou God power. Even a Dou Saint expert would find it difficult to break through.
To show respect for the Dou God, flying was prohibited within a thousand zhang radius of Ancient Saint City. Otherwise, the pressure would grow increasingly stronger, eventually becoming unbearable even for a Half-Saint expert.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
With a single step, Xiao Feng's figure instantly appeared a hundred zhang away, leaving behind only afterimages. In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the city gate.
At the gate, nearly a hundred black-armored soldiers stood on either side, holding spears and scanning the entering and exiting pedestrians with sharp, cold gazes.
These black-armored soldiers were the famous Ancient Clan's Black Annihilation Army, one of the clan's core forces, directly controlled by the Ancient Clan's elders.
To join the Black Annihilation Army, one had to meet two conditions: absolute loyalty to the Ancient Clan and at least Dou King-level strength.
Even if a Dou King-level disciple of the Ancient Clan managed to join the Black Annihilation Army, they would start as the most ordinary soldier. Moreover, the army conducted regular combat assessments, and those who failed would be expelled.
Above the ordinary soldiers were the deputy and chief commanders. To become a deputy commander, one needed at least Dou Emperor-level strength, while a chief commander required Dou Ancestor-level strength.
Above the ordinary commanders were the eight great commanders, who had to be at least Dou Ancestor-level experts. Even more exceptional were the four great commanders, who needed to be at least Eight-Star Dou Ancestor-level experts.
As for the Black Annihilation King, who commanded the entire Black Annihilation Army, his cultivation had reached the early stage of Eight-Star Dou Saint, second only to the clan leader, Gu Yuan.
Xiao Feng glanced over the Black Annihilation Army soldiers and finally locked his gaze on a Dou Ancestor-level commander. He cupped his hands and said, "I am Xiao Feng of the Xiao Clan. I have a matter to discuss with Senior Gu Yuan. Could you please inform him?"
"Xiao Feng?!"
"This guy is Xiao Feng!"
"Isn't he the one who tricked Lady Xun'er into awakening her bloodline power early?"
As soon as Xiao Feng spoke, chaos erupted. The Black Annihilation Army soldiers all turned hostile gazes toward him.
The reason Gu Xun'er had returned to the Ancient Clan early was to awaken her Dou God bloodline and strive to surpass Xiao Yixian in cultivation as soon as possible. After returning, she had the clan elders help her awaken her Dou God bloodline in advance.
When Gu Xun'er publicly awakened her divine-grade bloodline, the entire Ancient Clan was in an uproar.
The Ancient Clan's bloodline levels were divided into ten grades, with one being the lowest and ten the highest. According to the clan's bloodline hierarchy, any member who reached the ninth-grade bloodline had the potential to break through to the Dou Saint level.
The tenth-grade bloodline, known as the divine-grade bloodline, had the potential to reach the peak of Dou Saint.
Gu Xun'er was not only a stunning beauty but also the only daughter of the Ancient Clan's leader. Coupled with her divine-grade bloodline, she naturally became the goddess pursued by all the young disciples of the Ancient Clan.
Among Gu Xun'er's many suitors, the strongest was the Asura Commander, Gu Yao, one of the four great commanders of the Black Annihilation Army. Gu Yao was the youngest of the four great commanders, with a cultivation level already at Eight-Star Dou Ancestor and an eighth-grade bloodline. Many in the clan believed he was a perfect match for Gu Xun'er.
Unfortunately, Gu Xun'er publicly rejected Gu Yao's advances, stating that her heart already belonged to someone else—her "Xiao Feng brother," whom she claimed was the most outstanding man in the world, destined to break through to the Dou God level.
Thus, Xiao Feng's name spread throughout the Ancient Clan, making him the public enemy of the younger generation.
The ordinary-looking Black Annihilation Army commander, upon learning that Xiao Feng was the man who had captured Gu Xun'er's heart, snorted disdainfully, "Do you think our clan leader is someone any random person can meet? To request an audience with our clan leader, you must at least be a Dou Ancestor expert!"
Although this commander knew he had no chance with Gu Xun'er, it didn't stop him from harboring hostility toward Xiao Feng. If Gu Yao had won Gu Xun'er's heart, everyone would have admired him, as his strength was undeniable. But what was Xiao Feng? Just a disciple of the declining Xiao Clan—what right did he have to pluck the flower of the Ancient Clan?
"Dou Ancestor, huh?"
Feeling the undisguised hostility from the Black Annihilation Army, Xiao Feng roughly guessed what was going on. He shook his head helplessly, then released his own pressure.
"Boom!!!"
As a terrifying pressure descended, the faces of the Black Annihilation Army soldiers changed drastically. They felt as if a mountain was pressing down on them, making it impossible to move or even breathe.
(End of Chapter)