Chapter 695: Power Up!

fend against demonic beasts and do not waste troops," said Hao Ren."Understood!" Liuyi bowed.On this journey, Liuyi finally understood his mission: he wasn't here to attack the West Sea Dragon Palace....Chapter 695: Power-up!

Hao Ren took Zhao Jiayin and the others to eat at Mega Square as an apology for keeping his identity a secret before. Xie Yujia also invited Marina and several girls over, making Hao Ren naturally the center of everyone's attention.

The few girls other than Marina were now slightly regretful that they had not taken Hao Ren seriously back then; they never imagined that his family background would be so "substantial."

However, none of them knew that Xie Yujia’s parents owned two factories in the United States and even a third one was already in planning. In terms of wealth and background, Xie Yujia's family wasn't inferior to Hao Ren's at all; it just so happened that she didn’t like to show off and dressed simply, making these girls unable to imagine how much better her family circumstances were compared to most of the girls in school.

They ate until 8 PM for dinner.

Because they were all happy, Hao Ren joined them in drinking without using his cultivation technique to repel the alcohol. They thought he was a "god of drinking."

But after several hours, even Hao Ren felt slightly dizzy.

Xie Yujia supported Hao Ren out of the restaurant and waved goodbye to Zhao Jiayin and others who were grinning mischievously. She was about to take Hao Ren for a walk around Mega Square to sober him up when she suddenly saw Zhao Yanzi in her light blue school uniform.

Zhao Yanzi stood at the archway of Mega Square, quickening her pace upon seeing Hao Ren’s flushed face and seemingly a bit tipsy. She looked somewhat reproachful at Xie Yujia.

"He was drinking happily with his classmates…"

Xie Yujia explained.

"I’m eating here with my third uncle."

Zhao Yanzi said.

Xie Yujia nodded, remembering that Zhao Yanzi’s third uncle had returned. However, at this moment, Zhao Yanzi was alone, so her third uncle should have already left.

That Uly could hold his own against a seasoned peak Heaven Rank expert was quite formidable and made an impression on Xie Yujia as well.

If Zhao Yanzi used her third uncle to put pressure on Hao Ren, it would surely make him more cautious. But from the look of things, Zhao Yanzi had spoken with her third uncle.

Since then, Zhao Yanzi's hostility toward Xie Yujia seemed to have diminished significantly; she was no longer restraining herself but instead showing concern for Hao Ren as well.

"I’m going to the Fifth Heaven."

Zhao Yanzi said.

“Oh, that’s great.” Xie Yujia clapped lightly, and Xiao Bai appeared from a corner of Mega Square.

"Join us." Zhao Yanzi looked at Hao Ren and Xie Yujia before calmly uttering two words.

Xie Yujia nodded. She was still a bit hesitant about letting Zhao Yanzi go to the Fifth Heaven alone.

Hao Ren took a deep breath and regained some strength from the alcohol. To show his sincerity in drinking with Zhao Jiayin, he didn’t use any techniques—it had been a long time since he had gotten this drunk.

"I’m going to break through to the Core Formation stage," Zhao Yanzi said.

Hmm

This sentence snapped Hao Ren out of his drunken stupor.

Breaking through from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Core Formation stage was a major turning point, and also a sudden leap in level. If something went wrong, it could cost one their life.

Zhao Yanzi ran towards a corner of the Grand Square, her paws making soft thudding sounds on the ground. Xiao Bai followed closely behind and transformed into a snow lion within a red barrier.

Hao Ren took out the Purple-Gold Hairpin, threw it to the side, and turned into a golden treasure boat. He then carried Xie Yujia, flying towards the sky.

From the corner of the Grand Square stairs, Zhao Kuo watched as the three flew upwards. He shook his head with a smile: "Little丫頭has her own thoughts, and I can’t interfere too much as an uncle. In the Sea of Myriad Demons, no nine or ten-stage demonic beasts have appeared—it turns out that Hao Ren has made arrangements with one of the great demon kings in the Sea of Myriad Demons… Counting this way, I owe him a favor."

Zhao Kuo picked up the alcohol bottle in his hand and drank a large mouthful.

After coming out from the Sea of Myriad Demons, it no longer made sense to fight with乾坤level elders. In the East Sea, only Su Han was worth fighting.

If Su Han could advance another level, then the battle would become even more challenging.

Zhao Kuo always had a feeling that Su Han’s strength could still be further pushed—certainly not just what he currently displayed.

Those who were going to break through to the Heavenly Dragon Realm always reserved their last ounce of spirit energy. Zhao Kuo was no exception; when he fought against Taichi Cave Lord, he had also held back half his power!

The higher one gets in rank, the harder it is to measure one’s own strength. At Zhao Kuo and Su Han’s level, who wins or loses would determine whether they could break through to the Heavenly Dragon Realm.

Back then, that Golden Dragon cultivator had also beaten everyone across the world before breaking through to the Heavenly Dragon Realm and smoothly passing the test!

Gulugulu… Zhao Kuo drank the fiery liquor, feeling a sense of relief throughout his body.

In another week, he would face Su Han!

Meanwhile, Hao Ren had already passed through the clouds, entering Layer Five of the Sky.

The Ethereal Peak was set up with large barriers and was very tranquil. The three sects around the Ethereal Peak managed to build many more houses in just a few days.

The ancient structures were piled up in layers, comparable to the medium-sized sects of the Fifth Heavens. If these three sects were considered as a whole, Mystic Peak was already starting to exhibit the aura of a major sect.

The "palaces" of these three sects were brightly lit, with disciples flying between them on swords, creating a lively scene. However, no one could approach the valley's center, which belonged to their sect's rear mountain and was considered forbidden territory.

Hao Ren and Zhao Zhanzi sped over these three sects in two streaks of red light, plunging into the valley.

On the open ground of the valley floated a dozen blue transmission talismans. Xie Yujia opened them one by one; they contained requests for pills and medicines as well as a dozen dantian finger-rings gathered from several sects in the Sixth Heavens, placed at the valley's entrance awaiting the Patriarch to collect.

Hao Ren carried Xie Yujia to the mouth of the valley where indeed there were cultivators respectfully waiting before them, presenting rings made of various materials.

Finger-rings like these were relatively rare magic treasures within cultivation sects. These dozen or so sects in the Sixth Heavens had expended great effort to finally find these dozen finger-rings.

Several inferior ones, they didn't dare present to Patriarch Medicine King, fearing that it might backfire and cause displeasure from him instead.

When Hao Ren appeared at the mouth of the valley, he casually released a dozen sword beams and collected all these rings into his palm.

The cultivators guarding the entrance looked up when Patriarch Medicine King's "eldest disciple" appeared; they cautiously stepped back half a step.

"If there’s one better than yours now, exchange it for the red one," Hao Ren said to Xie Yujia.

“No need,” You gave me this one and it's already very good.” Xie Yujia lowered her head slightly and shyly replied.

She treated the finger-ring Hao Ren had given her as a ring, its significance surpassing everything else; even if other rings were better, she preferred the red jade finger-ring from Hao Ren.

Hao Ren understood her thoughts and smiled helplessly. Xie Yujia was simply too thrifty, including in matters of magic treasures.

Since Xie Yujia didn’t want to choose herself, Hao Ren helped her pick out. A bolt of lightning flashed over Hao Ren’s palm as a dozen or so finger-rings shattered in half.

The cultivators standing at the valley's entrance saw Hao Ren destroy eight or nine rings instantly and were all stunned by his actions.

There remained four finger-rings, two made of jade, one from wood-bamboo, and another seemingly made of metal.

Hao Ren tossed these four finger-rings into the air as he struck them with four sword beams from his palm.

The sword beams accurately hit the rings; immediately, two more broke. If even their durability wasn’t up to par, they certainly wouldn't be suitable for Xie Yujia's use.

With only two finger-rings left, Hao Ren’s sword beam returned and encircled his fingers.

The cycle of the Five Elements spiritual energy emerged; these two finger rings each emitted dazzling light. Hao Ren instantly infused five hundred units of spiritual energy into them, and with a boom, the left one shattered.

The right one rotated in Hao Ren's fingertips, producing a buzzing sound.

The few cultivators were dumbfounded; these finger rings had been painstakingly gathered by their respective sects, yet they were instantly destroyed by Hao Ren.

Especially the last shattered ring, which was crushed by Hao Ren's spiritual energy; what kind of explosive power must that have! If such spiritual energy were to strike one’s body, it would be unimaginable!

Hao Ren picked up this wooden finger ring and placed it in Xie Yujia's palm. "Try it yourself." Xie Yujia was also stunned by Hao Ren's method of testing the magic treasures; these seemingly good rings were quickly differentiated by him.

She put on the wooden finger ring, circulated her spiritual energy, and brown light rays enveloped her. She casually took off a copper bow pendant hanging around her neck, her fingers trembled slightly, and it turned into a one-meter-long demon bow. Three sharp arrows appeared in her palm and shot into the sky.

The three light arrows carried brown specks of light and seemed to move even faster.

Hao Ren observed the diagonal grooves on this wooden finger ring, seemingly designed for shooting arrows.

"Reporting to our ancestor, this wooden finger ring was found by my sect’s ancestor in an ancient cultivator's cave. Along with it, there’s also a ‘Flying Heaven Arrow Art’."

The cultivator, fearing Hao Ren would be unsatisfied with the ring, hastily stepped forward and said.

Hao Ren nodded.

Without Hao Ren needing to say anything more, this cultivator immediately retrieved a cultivation technique from his pocket and handed it over to Hao Ren.

Hao Ren flipped through it casually; indeed, there were records of archery methods in these old books. It seems the cultivators who practiced this cultivation technique back then also used archery, which was precisely what their sect’s ancestor had found.

The other few cultivators looked at each other helplessly; their gathered finger rings didn’t meet their ancestor's standards, and they couldn't contribute any cold weapons techniques like the bow or arrow...

Xie Yujia circulated the "Myriad Methods Return to Talisman Art", lighting up her red finger ring.

A circle of red light rose around her; it was a defensive barrier.

This smooth red finger ring seemed to be a defensive magic treasure with ornamental value, able to protect one's fingers but not for pulling the bowstring and shooting arrows.

Hao Ren sent out a sword beam, which only caused this red barrier to shudder; it didn't break. Standing right beside Xie Yujia now, if he were attacking from afar, she would have time to counterattack.

With both offense and defense, Xie Yujia will be like a mobile tower...rsity with no time for lunch. Hehe, she was ready to show off Song Qingya's latest autographed photo in class!Even though she had given 20 photos to Hao Ren, she still had 30 left! Just one photo coul...