Chapter 761: When Shall We Meet Again?
ter Scripture... No, White Gold Scripture..." Holding the chessboard, Lu Qi suddenly became confused.Meanwhile, Hao Ren's sword光芒, after wave upon wave of trembling, gradually became solemn."Gold gene...Chapter 761: When Will We Meet Again~
The Eastern Sea Dragon Palace.
Zhao Yanzi and Xie Yujia had been anxiously waiting outside the secret chamber all night long.
The dozen or so snow lion cubs were already fast asleep, curled up in a corner. Duan Yao sat calmly on a chair with her eyes closed, holding one of the little snow lions on her lap.
Zhao Guang and Zhao Hongyu were both very worried, but as the Dragon King and Dragon Queen of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, they had to remain composed. From their occasional brief glances at each other that spoke volumes without words, it was clear they were also nervous about Hao Ren's success in refining the dark crystal.
The breakthrough during cultivation practice, just as Zhao Yanzi used to scare Hao Ren with, could result in anything from losing limbs to death. The higher the realm one is trying to break through to, the more like a gamble it becomes against fate.
Rising to the Heavens was undoubtedly the biggest bet of all.
Zhao Hongyu and Zhao Guang had their own conflicts; not allowing Hao Ren to refine the dark crystal would cut off his path forward, but letting him do so came with the risk of danger for both Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi. The higher Hao Ren's realm became, the more safety Zhao Yanzi would gain, yet the greater the risk she faced as he took bigger risks.
Midnight saw Zhao Yanzi and Xie Yujia rush outside; they must have had a discussion because when they returned their expressions were somewhat calmer.
Bam!
Suddenly, a rainbow of colors burst from the secret chamber.
This brilliant colorful spiritual light shooting up from the depths of the sea was brighter than the dawn's early light.
Yue Yang, who was about to get out of bed in his small coastal villa bedroom, was stunned by this sight.
In the city, young dragon cultivators also saw a magnificent glow emanating from the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace.
Even the mountain and lake-dwelling dragon cultivators near Donghai City were awestruck by this sudden burst of light.
The Eastern Sea Dragon Palace had once been the strongest force ruling over the ocean, yet for how many years hadn't there been any signs of its glory
But this light...this shock...this surge...
Bam!!!
A series of intense pressures swept across the sea.
The Southern Sea Dragon Palace, Northern Sea Dragon Palace, and even the Western Sea Dragon Palace could vaguely see a burst of light from the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace's location.
Could it be... the Dragon Palace's treasured gem has returned!
The demon beasts in the distant Sea of Ten Thousand Demons feel restless and agitated, wanting to break through the surface of the sea, but they sense Consort Zhen's aura and gradually calm down, sinking back into the depths.
Yue Yang at the beach villa hurriedly fished out his phone, intending to have the weather station in the ocean record this phenomenon, only for the light to slowly fade away.
The rosy dawn rises gently over the eastern horizon, as if reflecting the lingering light from the sea.
Outside the secret room, Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzi experience a shake and hold each other's wrists to steady themselves. They finally see Hao Ren emerge from the secret room.
The originally sealed secret room is now punctured at the top with colorful spiritual lights lingering inside for a long time.
Lulin Lin and Lili Lin, dressed in rose-colored knit sweaters, didn't come out of the secret room. Their fair faces appear especially rosy and radiant under their peach-red coats.
Over this night, they not only helped Hao Ren refine the mysterious crystal but also refined two ten-thousand-year-old seven-heart five-color lotuses into themselves. Due to being from the same origin of colored lotus, their powers can be converted between each other and are almost at the stage of mental communion!
"Great Mistress, Little Mistress, Lulin and Lili have left!" They stand in the secret room, bow slightly toward Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzi, and say with one voice.
Zhao Yanzi and Xie Yujia are somewhat surprised. But before they could recover from their shock, Lulin Lin and Lili Lin transformed into two beams of colorful light that shot up to the sky, drawing out two beautiful arcs of rainbow into the boundless clouds.
Yue Yang in the villa sees another pair of lights rise amidst the dawn and quickly picks up a camera from his drawer, but it's too late already.
The cultivators surrounding Donghai City are shocked to see two beams of light rise from within the Dragon Palace. At the same time, layers of auspicious clouds that ordinary people can't see float on the sea surface, making them realize... a cultivator has ascended in the Dragon Palace!
Hao Ren looks up at Lulin Lin and Lili Lin transforming into beams of light with an emptiness in his heart.
They've been following him around and occasionally quarreling but overall they were very quiet. Hao Ren ponders that he hasn't done anything special for them, not even taking them out to eat often.
The sisters are quite lonely despite being able to entertain themselves.
Zhao Hongyu looks up at the colorful beams turning into nothingness in the sky and feels melancholic.
No matter from which angle, the Lulin Lin and Lili Lin sisters are lively and lovable. Their presence has been a great help to the Dragon Palace, but now they have returned home.
"How could we retain cultivators from the upper realm," Zhao Guang consoles Zhao Hongyu seeing her expression of reluctance.
Zhao Hongyu likes obedient Xie Yujia and lively Lulin Lin and Lili Lin as well.
“Yes…” Zhao Hongyu nods, focusing on Hao Ren stepping out from the secret room.
Hao Ren's appearance hasn't changed after refining the mysterious crystal, but there are earth-shattering changes inside his body.
The ordinary black lotus seeds, after being cleansed by Hao Ren's life force, emitted a colorful glow and became incredibly dazzling.
The seven-hearted five-color lotus that had lived for ten thousand years easily absorbed all of Hao Ren’s spiritual energy and also effortlessly gathered the surrounding aura energy.
Especially at the moment when it was successfully refined, Hao Ren felt as if lotuses were blooming inside his body; even the top of his head seemed to have a faint image of lotus flowers.
Lulina and Lu Lili also completely refined their ten-thousand-year-old seven-hearted five-color lotus at that moment. Five white lotuses floated around them, with each one having five petals!
They originally wanted to suppress their realm levels and stay by Hao Ren's side, but now they had no choice but to return.
Su Han was going to strive for the Heavenly Dragon Realm, and given Su Han’s current strength, it would definitely cause changes in heaven and earth. The Holy Mother already knew that they were hiding in the mortal world; if they still stayed here, any mishap could mean they couldn’t bear the responsibility.
So, after assisting Hao Ren with refining the Dark Crystal, they had to obediently return—this was their last time helping him.
Given Lulina and Lu Lili’s familiarity with the Holy Mother, they were very clear that if they returned in a timely manner, there wouldn’t be any major punishment; however, if they delayed and didn't come back, it would involve Hao Ren.
In the end, they still understood clearly that the Holy Mother favored these two little girls. Imprisoning them in the Dragon Palace of the East Sea was just a minor punishment; wanting them to return was merely out of concern for their safety during the changes in heaven and earth.
White dawn rose from the east, casting light upon the sea surface.
Hao Ren looked up at the automatic repair of the Dragon Palace's barrier and then glanced at Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzi before him. They were big and small with tear marks on their faces, indicating that they had been anxious throughout the night.
"It’s okay…" Hao Ren smiled bitterly, opening his arms.
Xie Yujia didn’t hesitate at all; she stepped forward half a step and entered Hao Ren's embrace. Zhao Yanzi, on the other hand, stretched out her hand to hit Hao Ren’s arm away.
It was this delay that made Xie Yujia realize everyone was looking at Hao Ren, turning red with embarrassment as she quickly pulled back from his embrace.
Duan Yao stared with her big eyes, like observing a rare creature. She wasn’t sure whether to be happy or sad when seeing Hao Ren emerge safely from the secret chamber.
"Yao'er, let’s go!" A melodious voice floated over the sea surface.
Upon hearing this voice, Duan Yao jumped up and tossed the snow lion in her arms towards Hao Ren before dashing straight to the water's surface.
Zhen Fei was here to pick her up!
She couldn’t hold back her joy, like a little kid in kindergarten seeing their parents finally arrive.
"Hmph! Next time I’ll take your life!" As Duan Yao flew towards the sea surface, she threw this sentence at Hao Ren.
Hao Ren caught the snow lion and helplessly looked at her.
This Duan Yao; every time she says she wants to kill him, there's no action following it. It has practically become a catchphrase of hers.
He turned his head slightly and saw Zhao Kuo standing at the end of the corridor.
Xingyue Elder stood beside him, with an expression of joy on her usually cold face.
Hao Ren smiled, knowing that once he refined the dark crystal, Zhao Kuo wouldn't be able to sit still. Seeing Zhao Kuo come out, Xingyue Elder knew his pent-up anger had been relieved, which was why she looked so happy.
"When is Su Han going to衝擊天龍" Hao Ren asked.
"At noon. The location will be the Dragon Deity Hall," Lu Qing replied.
Su Han's attempt at ascending to 天龍 was news that各方were eagerly seeking, and with the power of the East Sea Dragon Palace, accurate intelligence could naturally be gathered.
Hao Ren didn't expect Su Han would choose the Dragon Deity Hall as his location for ascending to 天龍. But upon reflection, it seemed like this was the best place for her tribulation.
Back then when Zhao Kuo underwent the tribulation, the East Sea Dragon Palace built a massive platform in the deep sea, taking quite some time to prepare everything, only to have it all destroyed by the heavenly tribulation. This time, with the Dragon Deity Hall offering its own platform and fully supporting Su Han's tribulation ordeal, Hao Ren was somewhat surprised.
Given Su Han's temperament and realm, this round of heavenly tribulation shouldn't be too severe... Hao Ren thought to himself.
"Uncle, Uncle, I have to go back for a while. This time when Su Han undergoes her tribulation ordeal, I will attend."
"Mm..." Neither Zhao Guang nor Zhao Hongyu expressed any opposition.
Given Hao Ren's potential, there was also the chance he might one day make an attempt at 天龍. Therefore, being able to witness Su Han's tribulation ordeal would be invaluable experience for him regardless of whether she succeeded or failed.
"Let's go!" Hao Ren grabbed Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzi with both hands, and they soared up into the sky over the East Sea Dragon Palace.
He had made up his mind that this time when Su Han attempted to ascend to 天龍, he wouldn't intervene. Just like how it was between Su Han and Zhao Kuo's fight, no one could know who would win until the very last moment.
In the battle at the Dragon Deity Hall, he had thought that after being struck down by Zhao Kuo, Su Han must have lost. He wanted to catch her, but then found out she still had a backup plan and instantly turned the situation around.
If not for both Zhao Kuo and Su Han simultaneously striking him back, if he had rashly charged in without any of them withdrawing their attacks, it would've been a death trap.
Given Su Han's character, she didn't even need Hao Ren to intervene during her battles; how much less so for her tribulation ordeal!
Going through a tribulation was all or nothing! Not every cultivator had Zhao Kuo's hardiness! Success meant survival, failure meant death! This might be the last time Hao Ren would see Su Han!hite bow like cotton candy and a delicate pink belt around her waist. Her appearance was very cute indeed.Held by Hao Zhonghua's hand, she didn't seem anxious or speak, walking quietly. The long-term...