When Xiao Han saw the outside world again, he found himself in a dungeon, and his cultivation was tightly sealed. It was clear this was the work of the Golden Bowl's owner.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Gu Tianxing, whom he hated to the core, standing outside the prison, along with a man in a green robe holding the Golden Bowl.

This is the man who captured me.

"Young Master Gu, this person is not simple. That Small Ruler caused my Golden Bowl quite a bit of damage. You'll need to compensate me for that," the green-robed cultivator said painfully.

"Elder Jiang, don't worry. I couldn't have done this without you. Just go to my father to claim your compensation."

After Elder Jiang left, Gu Tianxing began to scrutinize Xiao Han.

Gu Tianxing asked, "Immortal Lord? It seems your cultivation level in your past life wasn't the same as ours. Sages in your place are actually at the Immortal Lord level."

"With just him? He doesn't even qualify as an Immortal Lord. If I regained my strength, he'd still be an ant before me, easily crushed with one palm."

Gu Tianxing was too lazy to dwell on comparing cultivation levels. He estimated that this person was at least at the Supreme level in his past life. According to the Dao Prefecture's cultivation levels—Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Divine Sea, Dragon Transformation, Tianyuan, Dao Palace, Haoran, Gathering Cauldron, Great Ascension, Saint Observation, Ninefold Skywalk, Sage, Ninefold Path Entry, Supreme.

He might even be above Supreme. Regardless, Gu Tianxing's gains this time were undoubtedly significant.

"Gu Tianxing, I once ruled over countless worlds, standing at the pinnacle of all realms. If you release me, the benefits you'll gain will far surpass keeping me imprisoned here," Xiao Han hadn't even considered persuading Gu Tianxing.

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But Gu Tianxing didn't care about any of that. He had thought about killing this person directly, but his main goal was to extract the Supreme Treasure from his body, so he brought him back to the family.

"Release you? Then I'd be the most foolish person in the world. Xiao Han, I have no intention of negotiating with you. My only goal is to completely dismantle you."

Xiao Han punched the prison door heavily. "Gu Tianxing, we have no personal grudge, do we? Is it really just as the rumors say, that you simply want to mess with me? But if that's the case, it's too coincidental. You've even called a Sage here."

Gu Tianxing wagged his finger, "No, no, no. The past is the past. You know I've guessed your origins, so of course, I have to eliminate you completely."

Xiao Han's eyes widened, "You know I come from the Canghuang Cultivation World?"

"Canghuang Cultivation World?" Gu Tianxing wasn't interested in this place, but he remembered the name.

Gu Tianxing left the prison, preparing to set up a plan to completely drain Xiao Han.

To capture a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Gu Tianxing caused the population of a city to be halved, and the news spread.

"The Gu Family has produced such a heartless person. Who knows if it's a blessing or a curse?"

"If I had Gu Tianxing's skills and background, I'd probably be even more arrogant."

"Capturing a Foundation Establishment cultivator? It's probably just for his amusement, treating tens of thousands of lives as a game."

"In Xuancheng Dao Prefecture, there are so many top-tier forces, countless Longevity Sects, Immortal Dynasties, and Ancient Wilderness Holy Lands, but only the young master of the Gu Family uses his talent and background to bully and oppress the weak. When will someone finally remove him?"

"It's difficult. Lin Fan was also a genius, but now he's dead and gone."

In a tavern, people were discussing the matter. Whether they were disciples of sects or members of noble families, mentioning Gu Tianxing filled them with fear and anger.

Suddenly, a young man carrying a long black ruler appeared in the tavern, followed by two graceful women, both wearing veils. Even with their faces covered, their elegance couldn't be hidden.

"Brother, I heard you talking about this Gu Tianxing. What's his background that makes all you heroes so afraid?"

The young man placed a jar of fine wine on the table of two talking cultivators, indicating that he was treating them.

Such a straightforward gesture made the two cultivators not mind the sudden interruption.

"Young brother, judging by your accent, you must be from out of town. Just call me Old Zhao. May I know your name?"

The young man cupped his hands and said, "I'm Yan Xiao, indeed new to this place."

"Haha, I think you're not just new here. You might have just arrived in our Xuancheng Dao Prefecture. Who doesn't know about Gu Tianxing in this entire Dao Prefecture? He's practically a scourge."

The young man's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that this person had seen through his recent ascension?

The man continued, "But it's understandable. As long as you have patience and spend some time and spirit stones, you can travel between Dao Prefectures. The Three Thousand Dao Prefectures are vast, and it's good to explore. Gu Tianxing is the notorious scoundrel of the Gu Family, one of the top-tier forces in the Dao Prefecture. His cultivation is astonishing, and his methods are cruel. Wherever he goes, life is devastated."

He then glanced at the two women behind the young man, his eyes filled with envy and admiration. "Young brother, you're quite lucky. Are these two your companions? But be careful not to let Gu Tianxing's spies see them, or you'll be in real trouble. I suggest you leave the Dao Prefecture. Without power or background, you might get targeted."

The young man exchanged glances with the two women, who also showed some concern. They had only ascended half a day ago and were still learning about the power hierarchy of this realm.

Knowing that such a villain existed in the Gu Family, they were worried about being targeted by Gu Tianxing.

Another burly man said, "Young brother, don't worry too much. Xuancheng Dao Prefecture is vast, and there are countless beauties. Gu Tianxing can't possibly have people watching everywhere. If he did, the other forces in the Dao Prefecture would have already demanded an explanation."

Hearing this, the young group breathed a slight sigh of relief. It made sense. Gu Tianxing was brutal, but he wasn't known for being obsessed with women. The odds of such a coincidence were slim.

"Thank you for your answers. I take my leave."

After arriving at an inn, the young man began to ponder his next move.

"Brother Xiao Yan, maybe we should disguise ourselves to look more unattractive. In the lower realm, our cultivation was at the peak, but here, it's truly dangerous at every step."

The young man, named Xiao Yan, came from the lower realm of the Three Thousand Dao Prefectures. At a young age, he broke through the spatial barrier and ascended, leaving countless legends behind in the lower realm.

"Xun'er, you're right. First, conceal your appearances to avoid trouble. Now that we're in Xuancheng Dao Prefecture, we'll have to take things one step at a time. Moreover, in the Upper Realm, there should be higher-grade flames. My plan is to first find out where I can find such flames, and then see if there's a suitable force to join."

A nearby woman in red spoke, "Xiao Yan, the forces here aren't like those where we came from. For example, entering a place like the Gu Family is nearly impossible. Those Sacred Lands won't pour resources into a cultivator who joins them halfway."

But Xiao Yan said, "The leftovers of a top-tier force are better than the meat of an ordinary force. We've just arrived, so we must quickly find stronger cultivation techniques and divine ability resources, or it'll be hard to rise."

"Have you decided which force to join?"

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "I'll first check out the Wuji Immortal Sect."

He lightly touched the bronze ring on his index finger. "The first layer of this ring hinted at the Wuji Immortal Sect. I searched the entire lower realm and couldn't find it. I didn't expect to hear about this force as soon as I arrived in Xuancheng Dao Prefecture. It's even a top-tier force in the Dao Prefecture. This ring must have many connections with the Wuji Immortal Sect."

Xiao Yan had risen from the lower realm relying on this ring he accidentally acquired. It was like a pyramid inside, with each breakthrough providing abundant resources and powerful divine abilities for that realm.

What he needed to do was quickly improve his cultivation.