If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

Chapter 304 Shen Bai's Breakthrough
The bag is a space-saving type; it looks only the size of a fist from the outside, but the interior space is quite spacious.

Through the bag, Shen Bai could see ten strange objects inside.

"Are all ten of these strange items for me?" Shen Bai asked.

The Imperial Advisor nodded and said, "Since the day I began my cultivation, I have actually accumulated a lot of strange objects. But as you know, strange objects have a limited number of uses. So, in all my years of wandering the martial world, I have used quite a few strange objects."

"As my status and position have risen, I have devoted myself to the cultivation of Taoist magic. Only these ten strange objects remain as my apology and compensation to Your Highness."

Shen Bai nodded and stored the strange object in the bag into the space of the Chaos Storage Technique.

He has no shortage of malevolent energy now.

Now that he owns the entire Moyun Capital, he can summon malevolent energy with a mere wave of his hand.

But the strange object was exactly what he desperately needed.

Having more ghosts can greatly reduce the time required to master them.

Therefore, the strange objects that the Imperial Advisor sent over this time can be said to have temporarily relieved Shen Bai's urgent crisis.

He can also use these strange objects to greatly improve his proficiency.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai asked.

"What are your plans next?"

The Imperial Advisor slowly said, "Since Prince Shen has agreed, then we will continue to communicate with His Majesty Emperor Xuanwu. Perhaps our two countries will unite in the future."

"The Great Southern Kingdom will allocate a portion of its troops to help the Great Zhou Kingdom quell the rebellion of the feudal lords."

"After the pacification, we will join forces to fight against the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom."

"Whether they live or die, at least we need to know."

"If we win, it will be a blessing for all living beings; if we lose, we will fall back into an era of destruction."

This is the final battle, so they must be extremely cautious and discuss things thoroughly.

Shen Bai nodded and said nothing more.

In fact, we've already talked about most of what we needed to talk about, and there's no need to continue.

The dean followed the imperial advisor and left Shen Bai's residence together.

He came here this time only to ensure Shen Bai's safety.

Now that Shen Bai's safety is guaranteed, the Imperial Preceptor will travel to Xuanjing City with the Dean to discuss the next steps with Emperor Xuanwu there.

Soon, the mansion fell silent.

Shen Bai then picked up the ten strange objects and examined them one by one.

"It's time for a major upgrade."

Shen Bai picked up one of the items, looked at the words formed by the smoke in front of him, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

These ten strange objects might help him reach the realm of the celestial being.

With his ability to overcome adversity, he would be an extremely rare talent among these four countries.

The mansion fell silent, with only Shen Bai's gaze fixed on the strange creature, flickering and shifting.

……

Time passes gradually.

The world was thrown into complete chaos, and the fact that the Great Yue Kingdom and the Great Qi Kingdom had joined forces became known to everyone in the martial arts world.

Many martial arts factions speculated about the situation in the four countries and began to align themselves with their own assumptions.

Some joined the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom, while others waited and saw what would happen.

A few days later, there was movement again in the Great Southern Kingdom.

A large number of troops entered the Great Zhou Kingdom to help it quell the chaos caused by the feudal lords.

The reason why the Great Zhou Kingdom did not allow the Great Southern Kingdom to send troops to garrison the territory was because it was worried that the Great Southern Kingdom had ulterior motives.

Now, Emperor Xuanwu's order has caused panic among the feudal lords of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

The war unfolded in an unexpected manner and then escalated in an unexpected way.

With the help of the Great Southern Kingdom, the feudal lords began to weaken.

At this very moment, the eldest prince, stationed at the border, sat atop a high slope, a bottle of strong liquor in his hand.

Ahead of him was an army being mobilized from the Great Southern Kingdom.

The eldest prince watched the army pass by, a look of desolation on his face.

He was resentful that his father had passed the throne to his third son. He felt that with his status, the hardships he had endured on the frontier, and the merits he had made, the throne should have been his.

After returning to this pass, the eldest prince waited for an opportunity. He wanted to wait for the feudal lords to rise up and make his third brother's situation extremely urgent.

When Xuanjing City is in a weak position, he will rise up again and join the feudal lords as the eldest prince.

He wanted to use this to seize the throne, or at least he thought he had a chance.

All we need to do is seize this opportunity while things are in chaos.

But to his utter surprise, the Great Southern Kingdom sent troops to help the Great Zhou Kingdom quell the chaos.

What puzzled him even more was why the Great Zhou Kingdom would agree.

Subsequently, the eldest prince received intelligence that the Great Zhou Kingdom had agreed entirely because Shen Bai had agreed to the idea first.

After receiving the information, the eldest prince gritted his teeth, feeling a surge of anger and resentment towards Shen Bai for some reason.

If he doesn't agree, then the current chaotic situation will never gradually become clear.

The eldest prince will also find an opportunity.

But now all opportunities are gone.

He could only spend the rest of his life in the mediocre frontier.

The lieutenant, carrying wine in his hand, stood silently to the side, his gaze towards the eldest prince carrying a hint of unspoken words.

He was a relative of the eldest prince, so he naturally knew what the eldest prince wanted to do.

But now time waits for no one, and fate has decreed that there is nothing the eldest prince can do.

"Let's go, go back."

The eldest prince glanced at the tent with a forlorn expression, then stood up and walked towards the tent. His dejected figure was seen by the deputy general.

The deputy general sensed a desolate aura emanating from the eldest prince.

After the two walked from the high slope to the camp, the eldest prince slumped down at the table in the camp and grabbed a jar of wine to drink.

The deputy general wanted to dissuade him, but knowing the prince was feeling bitter, he said goodbye and left the tent alone.

The tent doors were tightly shut.

The more the eldest prince drank, the more bitter he felt.

Just then, a slight sound was heard.

Even though the eldest prince was drinking, he reacted quickly, drawing his sword from his waist and looking towards the source of the sound.

In the corner of the tent, a cloud of black mist was gradually spreading.

In the blink of an eye, the black mist condensed into a human figure, which appeared before the eldest prince.

This was a man in black robes, emanating a terrifying pressure that made the First Prince frown.

"The Immortal Realm," the First Prince sneered.

“Reveal your identity, or I, the prince, will lead the border troops to surround and annihilate you.”

Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, the man in black robes smiled and said, "Although Your Highness has been drinking, you remain extremely vigilant. You truly deserve to be a guardian of the border. I admire you greatly."

The eldest prince remained silent, staring coldly at the man in black.

Clearly, he is now trying to figure out the identity of the man in black.

Seeing that the eldest prince remained silent, the man in black continued, "Your Highness, do not be anxious. I am here to help you with your urgent matter."

The eldest prince frowned even more deeply: "How do you intend to solve my urgent problem? And do you even know what my urgent problem is?"

The man in black robes said slowly, "Your most pressing problem is Shen Bai."

Silence fell over the tent after these words were spoken.

A cold glint flashed in the eldest prince's eyes, but he didn't utter a single word.

He didn't know who this person was, but after arriving, he immediately grasped the essentials of the matter.

He was eager to hear what the follow-up would be.

Seeing the Crown Prince fall silent, the man in black knew he had succeeded halfway and continued, "Given the current situation, it's wishful thinking for Your Highness to try and turn the tide and seize the Great Zhou Kingdom. But we can help Your Highness kill Shen Bai first, and then seize the Great Zhou Kingdom. It will be a piece of cake."

"Who are you?" the eldest prince asked.

Regardless of how much the other party knows, the first thing he needs to know is their identity.

After a moment's thought, the man in black robes said, "We are from the Chaotic Organization."

"Be bold!"

The eldest prince shouted, "How dare these people from chaotic organizations enter the Great Zhou Kingdom, and even the border? Do they really think the Great Zhou Kingdom is without people?"

The man in black shook his head and said, "Why does Your Highness do this? If you shout any louder and others notice, then Your Highness will really have to spend the rest of your life in this prison."

"If you want to live an ordinary life, then I'll turn around and leave right now."

With that, the man in black turned around and prepared to leave, seemingly not intending to say another word to the eldest prince.

Seeing this, the eldest prince gritted his teeth and said, "Wait."

For some reason, his desire to kill Shen Bai had now surged to an extreme.

This time, without Shen Bai's intervention, the Great Southern Kingdom would not have sent troops over.

He wouldn't miss the opportunity.

Although this person is part of a chaotic organization, he shares a common goal with me, so perhaps I can make use of him.

The man in black robes smiled slightly, turned around, and said, "This is His Highness the First Prince."

Despite the compliment, the man in the black robe remained as calm as a still lake.

The eldest prince narrowed his eyes and said, "Tell me exactly what you want to do?"

The black-robed man's smile widened: "We came here naturally to kill Shen Bai, and then help His Highness seize the throne and obtain the highest status in the Great Zhou Kingdom."

"Of course, all of this requires Your Highness's assistance; otherwise, it will be very difficult for us to kill Shen Bai."

The eldest prince fell silent, considering the feasibility of what the man in black had said.

The man in black robes was very patient, and he waited without saying a word.

By the time the other party starts considering it, the outcome is already 80-90% certain.

After about half an incense stick's time, the eldest prince suddenly raised his head, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.

He slowly opened his mouth and asked, "How do you plan to kill Shen Bai?"

He made a decision.

He now hates Shen Bai to the core and only wants to kill Shen Bai first.

Whether or not they cooperate later is unimportant; he needs to kill Shen Bai first. Killing Shen Bai will eliminate an extremely terrifying enemy and ensure that his subsequent plans are not hindered by others.

If Shen Bai hadn't died, he would have been uneasy, since even his father, the emperor, who had entered the desolate forbidden land, favored Shen Bai.

From childhood to adulthood, the eldest prince has always trusted his father's judgment, so Shen Bai must die.

The man in black robes smiled slightly and said, "The border is guarded by the First Prince. It would be extremely difficult for us to break through the blockade of the Great Southern Kingdom and then enter the Great Zhou Kingdom. However, if we can break through the blockade of the Great Southern Kingdom and then pass through the border on the First Prince's side, then we can arrive smoothly. Even if we lose some manpower along the way, it won't be too much."

At this point, the man in black robes fell silent.

He had said everything he needed to say, and now he was just waiting for the Crown Prince's approval before he could put his plan into action.

The eldest prince was slightly taken aback, then his gaze became somewhat solemn.

"You mean you want me to be a traitor?"

He understood; they wanted him to go easy on them and let the unruly people into the Great Zhou Kingdom from the border.

Once they let him in, they can use those people to surround and kill Shen Bai.

But doing so would be tantamount to betraying the Great Zhou Kingdom.

After all, he holds such an important position; if he were to actually do that, he would likely become a laughingstock throughout the entire Great Zhou Kingdom.

The man in black shook his head and said, "As long as this matter is not known to others, it is not considered betrayal. Your Highness, you should understand that if Shen Bai had not died, you would have remained in this position for the rest of your life."

"This is something only you and I know, only heaven and earth know, and we will never let a third person know."

The eldest prince fell silent.

The entire tent became incredibly quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the eldest prince slowly spoke.

How many people will you send in?

He has already made his decision and can proceed according to the chaotic organization's instructions.

After all, just as the man in black robes in front of them said, this matter would not be known to others.

As long as no one knows, he will not be considered a traitor to the Great Zhou Kingdom.

Even if we take a step back, once he kills Shen Bai, the world will descend into chaos once more.

At that time, he can use the help of the chaotic organization to get what he wants and become the master of the Great Zhou Kingdom. So what if someone finds out?

This world is written by the victors.

The victor is king, the loser is villain; history is in his own hands.

So he doesn't care what others think of him afterward.

He only wanted Shen Bai dead, and he only wanted to obtain the throne that was rightfully his.

He had been here for too long and had long been used to the endless yellow sand. He wanted to experience the prosperity of Xuanjing City.

The man in black robes slowly said, "This time, a total of fifty people at the Immortal Realm will come, but there will definitely be some casualties when they pass through the Great Southern Kingdom. If His Highness the First Prince allows us to pass, at most thirty or so can come in."

This is just a rough estimate, but even that rough estimate is terrifying enough.

The eldest prince gripped the wine jar in his hand and said, "The strength of the Chaotic Organization is truly unfathomable."

Fifty Immortal Realm experts could be combined to form a nation's high-end combat force, yet the chaotic organization can just produce them as it pleases.

At this moment, the Crown Prince's impression of the chaotic organization deepened once again.

The man in black shook his head and said, "If we weren't wary of the high-ranking officials of various countries, we would send more. But sending more powerful people would arouse suspicion, so we can only send this many."

That's all there is to it, but it's actually quite impressive.

But the eldest prince still had some doubts.

"Are you sure you can kill Shen Bai?" the eldest prince asked.

If he could really kill Shen Bai, that would be fine, but he always felt a little uneasy.

After all, everyone knows that Shen Bai is capable of overcoming adversity.

Given Shen Bai's strength in overcoming adversity, it's uncertain whether dozens of people at the Immortal Realm could defeat him.

The man in black robes shook his head and said, "Shen Bai is only at the peak of the realm right now. No matter how strong he gets, he won't be able to break through to the Celestial Realm in a short time."

"What good is it to overcome adversity if you can't break through to the Celestial Realm?"

"The Immortal Realm experts we dispatched are all people who have been immersed in their current realm for a long time; they are not ordinary Immortal Realm experts."

The implication was that he was very confident about this trip.

This is their latest plan, which involves a chaotic organization.

Much of the plan has already been completed.

Now, the Great Yue Kingdom and the Great Qi Kingdom are united and fighting against the Great Nan Kingdom. They are a surprise force, meant to first throw the Great Zhou Kingdom into chaos.

If the Great Zhou Kingdom falls into chaos, it will be unable to provide support to the Great Southern Kingdom.

The Great Southern Kingdom was theirs to possess.

With the chaos in the Great Southern Kingdom and the fact that it was besieged on both sides, the soldiers sent to the Great Zhou Kingdom would be recalled one after another.

At that time, after experiencing despair, the feudal lords of the Great Zhou Kingdom will inevitably devour the Great Zhou Kingdom even more fiercely.

At that time, the Great Zhou Kingdom will be in complete chaos.

Of course, the most important thing about all of this is to kill Shen Bai.

Only after this king, who was on par with the emperor, died could chaos begin.

The eldest prince finished his wine in one gulp, slammed it to the ground, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Fine! When are you sending someone over?"

All benefits involve risks, but as long as the benefits outweigh the risks, then he can do it.

If he doesn't do it, his life will remain the same as it is now. But if he does it, he might reach the top.

I might as well risk my life.

The man in black robes held up three fingers: "We will arrive within three days. At that time, Your Highness must allow us to pass."

The eldest prince nodded and agreed.

The matter was settled, and the man in black robes vanished in a wisp of smoke.

After the man in black robes disappeared, the eldest prince looked at the empty tent and clenched his fists.

"I had no other choice, please don't blame me."

"My people, after you have paid the price with your blood, I will surely govern the Great Zhou Kingdom better and let it be reborn from the ruins."

He felt guilty, but quickly found an excuse for himself.

Some people are like that; when they do something bad, they always try to justify it with a legitimate reason.

That's just how he is.

Soon, there was no more sound from inside the tent.

……

Great Zhou Kingdom, Moyunjing.

Inside the Prince's mansion, where Shen Bai stood shoulder to shoulder.

At this moment, apart from a few scattered soldiers guarding the area, there was no one else.

Hongzhuang poured herself a sip of tea and placed it in front of Shen Bai.

After finishing his tea, Shen Bai looked at the ten strange objects on the table and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

At this moment, the ten strange objects in front of them had lost their cold aura and transformed into ordinary objects.

Recently, he has completed the identification of all ten strange items.

After Shen Bai finished his appraisal, the smoke in front of him appeared and eventually condensed into lines of text.

【Shadow Slayer Lv.8 (Concealment +128, Hidden Tracks +128, Shadow Walk +128, Night Battle +128, Shadow Creation +128, Clone +128, Manipulation +128, Sky Change +128): 8000/60000】

【Swift Travel Lv.8 (Speed ​​+128, Stamina +128, Evasion +128, Charge +128, Flight +128, Teleport +128, Dexterity +128, Square Inch +128): 8000/60000】

[Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Technique Lv.7 (Healing +64, Recovery +64, Poison Avoidance +64, Poison Inflict +64, Spirit Recovery +64, Disease Reduction +64, Divine Healing +64): 25000/40000]

This is what Shen Bai gained after appraising the ten strange items.

Four of these items were converted into Shadow Slayer proficiency, ultimately bringing Shadow Slayer to level eight and adding an extra 8000 proficiency points.

The other four items were converted into proficiency in "Swift Travel," which also brought "Swift Travel" to level eight and added 8000 proficiency points.

As for the remaining two items, they became the proficiency level of the Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Technique.

Unfortunately, the Poison Avoidance and Spirit Return Technique has not been upgraded and only has 25000 proficiency points.

However, for Shen Bai, this is a huge improvement.

First is Shadow Strike. After reaching level eight, in addition to doubling the previous attributes, it gains an additional attribute called Sky Change.

The Shadow Killer originally had the Shadow attribute, and the Sky Change is an upgraded version of the Shadow attribute.

When Shen Bai unleashes his Shadow Thousand Kills technique, he can turn day into night. As long as it's within that range, it truly transforms the world.

Being in the dark at night not only blocks the enemy's vision but also enhances Shen Bai's combat power.

After reaching level eight, Shadow Assassin finally showed some signs of supernatural power.

At least in Shen Bai's view, this ability to change the world was incredibly powerful.

Another supernatural ability, "Divine Travel Across Ten Thousand Miles," is the addition of the "Square Inch" attribute.

The term "square inch" refers to the ability to unleash tremendous combat power within a small space.

Shen Bai's original explosive burst attribute was to use high-speed movement to generate unimaginable impact force.

As for Fangcun, it is the power of Fangcun that comes with Shen Bai's use of any divine power. Even if he only moves a small inch, it can bring a strong boost.

Both supernatural abilities brought terrifying boosts to his combat power, and Shen Bai's actual combat strength continued to increase.

He felt that if he encountered Mo Yunhou's wife again, he probably wouldn't need to go to any forbidden deep-sea area; he could easily kill her.

After the ten strange objects were identified, in addition to bringing powerful combat strength, Shen Bai also reached the peak of the Absolute Peak Realm.

A surge of Qi coursed through his body, and Shen Bai felt as if an eggshell was cracking, emanating from within him.

In the blink of an eye, Shen Bai took a big step forward and finally broke through the peak realm, reaching the Celestial Realm that all martial artists in the world wanted to achieve.

At this moment, the Qi within Shen Bai's body was like a vast ocean.

Their divine souls were so powerful that they seemed capable of shattering the heavens and earth.

"This is the realm of celestial beings!"

Shen Bai paused for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Now, with his Celestial Realm combat power, he can easily annihilate those at the Immortal Realm.

To break through to the next level, one must completely shed the mundane and undergo a dual qualitative change in both the soul and the body.

This process takes a very long time and requires meticulous, painstaking work.

But for Shen Bai, it was very different.

Shen Bai estimated that if he could raise a few more supernatural abilities to level eight, he would be able to reach the Immortal Realm.

(End of this chapter)