Eastern Region, Breakthrough

One month later.

Deep within a mountain range on the border of the Eastern Region.

Mo Tianxiao's figure appeared inside a hidden cave. The entire mountain was enveloped by several aura-shielding formations, making it impossible for the outside world to detect any presence here.

He hovered in mid-air, sitting cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed. Spiritual energy wrapped around his body as he adjusted his aura to its peak condition.

"Boom!"

In the next instant, the spiritual energy within his body erupted like floodwaters bursting through a dam, surging into his limbs and bones.

The majestic spiritual energy formed a vortex at his Baihui acupoint, storing countless streams of spiritual energy within the cyclone.

It wasn't over yet. After the first cyclone formed, the spiritual energy inside him continued to churn and surge out. His shoulders, neck, heart, lower dantian, palms, the soles of his feet, and even his entire body lit up with rays of spiritual light, forming more cyclones.

The aura Mo Tianxiao exuded gradually became deeper and more terrifying.

As time passed, every single acupoint in Mo Tianxiao's body transformed into a spiritual energy cyclone. Once every acupoint had been converted, the cyclones began to connect with one another. At this moment, terrifying spiritual energy surged through his entire body.

"Boom!!"

The spiritual energy let out an explosive roar, and Mo Tianxiao's bottleneck, which had been stuck at the peak of the Soul Formation realm, began to loosen.

With a loud bang, the bottleneck was violently shattered, and his cultivation base began to skyrocket.

First level of the Profound Comprehension realm... Second level... Third level...

It wasn't until the peak of the ninth level of the Profound Comprehension realm that it slowly came to a halt.

"Phew."

Exhaling a breath of impure air, Mo Tianxiao slowly opened his eyes.

"Cultivation is indeed the most satisfying only when breaking through."

Feeling the skyrocketing power within his body, he felt a sense of invincibility.

Of course, he knew very well that this was just an illusion caused by his sudden and massive increase in strength.

Consuming two hundred thousand villain points to upgrade the Demon Emperor Sutra to the third level and directly pushing his cultivation to the peak of the Profound Comprehension realm—using a cheat was truly exhilarating.

"It's been a month since I left the sect, and to think I've only just managed to enter the Eastern Region."

Without an overpowered mode of transportation like the Cloud Piercing Shuttle, he finally realized just how vast this continent truly was.

The Demon State bordered the Eastern Region to its west, and the Hundred Thousand Mountains were located even further west of the Eastern Region.

That meant, if he wanted to reach the Hundred Thousand Mountains, he had to cross the entire Eastern Region first.

Fortunately, his purpose for leaving the sect this time was to see more of this continent. He wasn't in a hurry and planned to take his time to experience everything.

His master had given him three hundred years, which was more than enough time for him to live freely and leisurely... no, enough time for him to properly temper himself.

Thinking no more of it, Mo Tianxiao stepped onto his flying sword and set off towards the west.

Three days later, he encountered his first small border town.

"A mortal town?"

Sweeping his divine sense across the area, he found that there weren't many cultivators in the town; the vast majority were mortals.

Mortal towns were a rare sight in the Demon State.

Concealing his cultivation, Mo Tianxiao entered Xiaoning City on foot.

This was a small town situated on the fringes of the Eastern Region. It was primarily populated by mortals, but occasionally, one could spot a cultivator in the Qi Condensation or Foundation Establishment realm. They wore uniform cyan robes, seemingly disciples of a certain sect.

"Young Master, come on in and drive some piles~"

Mo Tianxiao walked down the dim street. The sky hadn't completely darkened yet, but in front of a large building by the street, quite a few scantily clad women were already standing and calling out to him. Each of them wore exquisite makeup.

Their ample bosoms were tightly constrained by thin, sheer garments, drawing lingering glances from the men walking by.

Their eyes shone with excitement. If it weren't for the lack of coins in their pockets, these men would definitely have gone in to spend some money and relieve the worries of these hardworking women up close.

"Drive some piles?"

It was the first time Mo Tianxiao had heard this slang. He was taken aback for a moment before he realized what it meant. "Is this world really this open?"

They didn't beat around the bush at all and got straight to the point.

"Please come inside, Young Master~"

Mo Tianxiao hesitated for a moment before deciding to go in and see what it was all about.

Of course, he wasn't there to drive piles. He simply wanted to experience what it was like to listen to music in a brothel.

Entering the Yichun Pavilion, the inside was even livelier than the street outside. His eyes were met with a sea of beautiful women. Although they were mostly mortals, their looks were indeed quite good.

At least among ordinary people, they were considered beautiful.

Many pot-bellied, lavishly dressed men sat in the hall, their hands dishonestly reaching out toward the beautiful women pouring wine beside them.

"So naughty~"

These women were all professionally trained. Before seeing any money, the most they would allow these wealthy officials to do was cop a feel. If they wanted further services, they had to pay extra.

"Young Master, are you here to listen to music or drive piles?"

As soon as Mo Tianxiao walked in, a mature woman who looked to be in her thirties came up to greet him. She wore a plain white dress with a purple gauze coat draped over it. Her face was rosy, and she looked as ripe as a peach.

"Driving piles costs one spirit stone, while listening to music is three spirit stones."

The madam looked at Mo Tianxiao with affectionate, seductive eyes. She patted his chest with her fair, tender hand and winked at him. "Seeing as you are so handsome, Young Master, I can personally offer you a discount~ But the condition is... you have to spend a night with me."

Having worked at the Yichun Pavilion for over a decade, this was the first time she had seen such a handsome man.

Tired of looking at pot-bellied men, suddenly encountering such a handsome youth made even an experienced madam like her feel a bit restless.

"Oh? Why is listening to music more expensive?"

Mo Tianxiao ignored her invitation to drive piles and was instead more interested in listening to the music.

To think that a brothel in a mortal town would charge such exorbitant prices.

The madam's eyes flashed with a hint of resentment, but she maintained her excellent professionalism and explained it to him, "Because the music here is played by a fairy, so naturally, the fee is a bit higher."

"A fairy?"

"You'll know if you wait just a moment, Young Master. Fairy Zi randomly picks one day every month to come and play a few tunes for everyone. Your luck is truly quite good to encounter the fairy on your very first visit."

"Is that so? Then I must listen carefully."

Mo Tianxiao's interest was piqued. He took out three spirit stones and handed them to the still-charming madam, then found a corner and began to wait.

The madam accepted the spirit stones, a flash of regret in her eyes. What a fine man. She really wanted to experience the joys of the flesh with him. Unfortunately, after today, he would likely just become another one of Fairy Zi's suitors.

As the sky darkened completely and the last ray of light was swallowed by the boundless darkness, this mortal town also began its nocturnal frenzy.

More and more people arrived at the Yichun Pavilion, and many of them even had cultivation bases.

Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment, and even one or two Golden Core cultivators had appeared.

Sipping his spirit wine, Mo Tianxiao's curiosity deepened. Just who was this Fairy Zi to possess such immense charm?

"Young Master, I am Ning Yu, son of the Xiaoning City Lord. Would you do me the honor of sharing a table?"

Instead of waiting for Fairy Zi, he was first approached by a local noble young master.

Glancing at the man with a modest smile on his face, Mo Tianxiao said expressionlessly, "As you wish."

The son of the city lord, with a Foundation Establishment cultivation base.

It seemed that even mortal cities were managed by cultivators.

"Thank you, Young Master."

Ning Yu cupped his fists in a brief salute before taking a seat. Without uttering a single word, he ordered a pot of wine for himself and began to drink.

"Fairy Zi has arrived!"

Following the loud shout, everyone inside the building raised their heads, looking toward the high platform in the center of the hall.