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As his speed in Object Control increased continuously and his understanding deepened, Li Hao gradually touched upon the subtle essence of Object Control.

Object Control, no matter how swift, couldn't compare to traveling through the void.

And when the speed reached its apex, it seemed capable of tearing apart the Great Void and shuttling through space.

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Two days later, Li Hao walked out of Lingyuan Pavilion.

Xia Linglong, unsure of how long Li Hao would stay, had escorted him to Lingyuan Pavilion but had not waited outside; as the Family Head of the Xia family, she had many matters to attend to.

Especially since, although the Gluttonous Valley Master had been executed and the remaining demons had been slaughtered or driven away, the cities they had destroyed needed reconstruction, and many of the people needed comfort and assistance.

While Xia Linglong was busy, she received the news that Li Hao had left the pavilion and was stunned.

"Has he come out after just two days?"

Xia Linglong was surprised, then immediately thought that perhaps Li Hao had memorized all the top Cultivation Techniques in his mind and that it was normal for him not to practice here.

She immediately left what she was working on and went to meet him.

Upon meeting the family head, Li Hao exchanged pleasantries, expressed his gratitude, and prepared to leave.

"Haotian General, my Xia family owns two Demon Kings; although they are not as dominant as the lords of the Great Void Realm, they would do well in guarding your gate. You could take a look," Xia Linglong invited.

Li Hao chuckled, "Family Head Xia, you needn't be so polite. Just having the chance to see Lingyuan Pavilion is already a favor to me; let the Demon Kings stay with you to combat your enemies."

Seeing Li Hao's genuine refusal, Xia Linglong couldn't help but feel some admiration—as after all, these were Demon Kings. Even though Li Hao didn't need them, it didn't mean they were pointless.

When Xia Linglong learned that Li Hao was leaving, the Xia family members once again came to see him off.

Li Hao took Ren Qianqian and the Candle Flame God, along with Xiyan who had climbed back onto his wrist, bid farewell to the Xia family, and left Youzhou.

Before leaving, Li Hao left two chess pieces with the Xia family, saying they could be used as his War Banners.

These two chess pieces, infused with power marked by Li Hao and containing sealed Sword Qi with inherent Dao Domain rules, could easily slay those in the Ultimate Study Realm and severely wound those in the Grand Tao of Peace Realm.

When Li Hao explained the functions of these two chess pieces to Xia Linglong, she immediately felt they were too hot to handle.

Stunned by Li Hao's capabilities and grateful for his gift, she realized the Xia family, although a Divine General Mansion radiant with glory, foresaw great challenges ahead for the Dayu Divine Dynasty due to the troubles in Youzhou and the manifestation of a split entity of the Desolate God outside of Qingzhou City.

Obtaining such a powerful treasure was an immense favor indeed.

Compared to Xia Linglong's profuse gratitude, for Li Hao, it was just a way to repay Lingyuan Pavilion.

After all, the gains from this time were tremendous; he had managed to break through to the limits in both Divine Travel Realm and Fifteen Li Realm, mastering the Extreme State!

Additionally, other Cultivation Techniques had significantly enhanced his swordsmanship, Fist Skill, and Body Refinement, further strengthening his power.

Excluding the Four Stands Realm, he had now reached the limit in all Seven Realms of Martial Arts.

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Half a day later, Li Hao arrived back at Heavenly Gate Pass, and upon his return, he immediately sensed an extraordinarily sinister presence in the city.

This aura was not hidden at all; it was neither ostentatious nor restrained but naturally emanated, causing Li Hao's eyes to narrow slightly in surprise.

Soldiers from inside the city saw Li Hao's return and hurried forward to report.
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Li Hao indicated that he was already aware and then went back to the small fenced courtyard with the Candle Flame God.

There, seated in the place where Li Hao used to drink tea, was a figure with disheveled hair, serving himself a drink.

His clothing was tattered, and astonishingly, there were two broken iron chains on his wrists.