Chapter 286: Chapter 286

"Zhao Letian actually won."

Spectators exclaimed in amazement.

They had believed that Zhao Letian's first place in the Gray Wolf Secret Realm relied solely on luck and talent, and that his real strength was incomparable to that of the top ten young masters in the outside world.

However, today's battle changed their views; not only did Zhao Letian have astonishing talent, his true strength had also already reached a level that could compete with the top ten young masters.

By defeating Yuan Zhe, Zhao Letian could now replace Yuan Zhe's ranking and be listed as the seventh amongst the top ten young masters, adorned with glory.

Zhao Letian put away his Nine-star Spiritual Weapon Spear and, with a half-smiling, reflective murmur, walked directly towards the distance.

Perhaps to ordinary people, the top ten young masters of the Royal Capital are all top contenders of the True Martial Realm in the Gray Wolf Kingdom, each with incredible talent and powerful strength.

But Zhao Letian knew very well that there was a huge disparity among the so-called top ten young masters.

Among them, Baru ranked first, could be said to be invincible below the Sect Martial Realm.

Whereas Yuan Zhe who's ranked seventh, and Wanyan Zheng who's ranked eighth, simply could not compare to Baru, not to mention, they no longer posed any threat to Zhao Letian.

Moreover, apart from Baru, figures like Meng Yi, Hua Qianyang, and Yanmoluo, although not listed among the top ten young masters, their strength surpassed most of the top ten young masters, only second to Baru.

Therefore, in Zhao Letian's view, being ranked among the top ten young masters was hardly any honor at all, let alone being merely ranked seventh.

His goal was to defeat Baru and others in the Imperial Secret Realm, as well as the Crown Prince of Dajin Country, Ye Zhenxiao, and even the top talents from other countries.

To him, defeating the mere Yuan Zhe was hardly worth mentioning and did not stir any ripple in his heart.

"What a cold-hearted guy, left without saying a word."

"In my opinion, he's not cold-hearted but rather arrogant. Perhaps, he just did not place much importance on this battle." My Virtual Library Empire (*) appreciates your readership at the source.

Watching Zhao Letian's proud departure, the crowd couldn't help but discuss animatedly.

"Another true monster is rising. In the future, the number of talents defeated by his hands will certainly not only include me. Perhaps, it won't be long before others will join me."

Yuan Zhe also gazed at Zhao Letian's distant figure, realizing the huge gap between them, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, his expression revealing a touch of melancholy.

After defeating Yuan Zhe, Zhao Letian did not waste time outside and went directly to Kuxiu Mountain to find a cave and settled there.

The use of the Blood Escape Technique had consumed a lot of his Essence Blood, and he needed to replenish it as soon as possible.

Otherwise, it would not only affect his strength but also his cultivation speed, and even leave him with irreversible severe consequences.

Restoring Essence Blood was extremely difficult; besides meditating, Zhao Letian had to consume a large amount of replenishing elixirs and frequently drink Qingluo Wine, which strengthens and invigorates the body.

Time flew by, and half a month passed quickly.

After this period of rest and recuperation, Zhao Letian had finally replenished all the lost Essence Blood in his body.

Furthermore, his cultivation had broken through to the minor accomplishment stage of the True Martial Seventh Realm.

Besides, due to his constant insight into the universal trends on Kuxiu Mountain, he had improved the levels of various forces he comprehended to the ninth level.

Also, in his spare time, he continued to practice Martial Techniques, deepening his mastery over them.

Even his Artifact Refining Technique had greatly improved; he was now capable of personally refining eight-star lower grade Spiritual Artifacts, a step closer to becoming a second-level Artifact Refiner.

Overall, he had made considerable progress during this time.

To outsiders, his progress might seem astonishingly rapid, improbably fast, but ordinary people could hardly imagine how much he yearns to become stronger, how firm his determination to grow stronger is.

In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person, experiencing many helplessness and hardships, unable to control his fate, merely drifting along, fragile and powerless, simply surviving was his greatest struggle.

This life, he finally had the chance to control his destiny. He would firmly seize this opportunity; to become the master of his own fate, do what he wanted, protect what he cherished, and for this goal, he was willing to give everything, even his life.

That day, as Zhao Letian was sweating profusely with his muscular upper body bare in the Artifact Refining Room, his Prince Consort candidate Token suddenly trembled.

"The Holy Monarch's order? We are to depart for the Royal Capital of Dajin Country in half a month?"

Zhao Letian took out the Token and looked at it, his eyes narrowing.

The content on the Token was a command personally issued by the Monarch Murong Shengxiong, selecting representatives from Gray Wolf Kingdom to enter the Imperial Secret Realm, asking all chosen ones to first head to Dajin Country to converge with representatives from other states, then set off together to the Celestial Empire.

As for why they were to first go to Dajin Country, it was simply because Dajin Country is geographically centrally located among the neighboring states, which would only have the envoys from the Celestial Empire descending upon Dajin Country, and representatives from other states wanting to participate in the Imperial Secret Realm had to gather in Dajin Country to wait for the arrival of envoys from the Celestial Empire.

"Only half a month left."

Zhao Letian muttered to himself, his eyes flickering with contemplation.

He could only stay in Gray Wolf Kingdom for another half a month before he had to start his journey back to Dajin Country, and that too directly to the Royal Capital.

During his time in Gray Wolf Kingdom, he had met many people, and before leaving, he needed to say goodbye to some of them.

"Cailian, I wonder how you are doing now."

Zhao Letian gazed towards the direction of the Baihua Tribe, his eyes seeming to penetrate the myriad of mountains and rivers separating them, shimmering with longing.

Though it had been only a few months since he and Mu Lei left the Baihua Tribe, his mind was always filled with thoughts of the distant beloved, missing her deeply.

"Mu Lei and Gedan are still in seclusion; I will not disturb them."

Zhao Letian glanced back at Kuxiu Mountain, thought to himself silently, then immediately transformed into a sword light, heading straight for the distant horizon.

During this time, Mu Lei and the others, following his instructions, had patiently tempered their temperaments and cultivated earnestly in Kuxiu Mountain without ever going out.

If possible, Zhao Letian would also like to take Mu Lei back to the Baihua Tribe, allowing Mu Lei to see his family, but unfortunately, having offended too many people, he was already in great danger by himself; taking Mu Lei would only complicate things further, so he had to return to the Baihua Tribe alone.