Hao Ren followed Zhao Haoran to the palace in the back quietly.
As the Grand Emperor of the East Ocean Dragon Clan, Zhao Haoran's palace was of a high standard.
Passing through four pavilions with double eaves and pointed roofs, crossing a river carved with white jade railings, and stepping on a small training field paved with dozens of top-grade spirit stones, Hao Ren saw a tall plaque: Hongshou Palace.
Each of the 10-meter-wide and 10-meter-long Spirit Stones was polished to a smooth surface. Hao Ren felt the nature essence in his body being activated as he stepped on it, and he felt very comfortable.
Dragon cultivators had dragon cores, and their talent in absorbing nature essence was far superior to human cultivators. That was why they didn't need the help of Spirit Stones to cultivate. However, only the East Ocean Dragon Clan, which was extremely wealthy, could pave the square in front of the Grand Emperor's palace with huge top-tier Spirit Stones.
If the cultivators on Fifth Heaven saw this extravagant way of using Spirit Stones, they would be so shocked that their front teeth would fall off!
When Hao Ren first came to the East Ocean Dragon Palace, Premier Xia had taken him around the East Ocean Dragon Palace, but he didn't take Hao Ren to this area.
It was because this was Zhao Haoran's residence. Even if he didn't live in the East Ocean Dragon Palace, it was still a forbidden area!
Four black-clothed guards stood motionlessly at the gate of the palace.
Hao Ren looked up at the four guards and suddenly felt that they were unfathomable. After spending a lot of time with Su Han and the Lu sisters, Hao Ren could tell that the four guards in ordinary clothes were all Qian-level masters!
They were Zhao Haoran's personal guards and his trusted subordinates!
However, they didn't look at Hao Ren. Instead, they looked around casually as if they had merged with the world!
Zhao Haoran stepped forward and led Hao Ren into the palace. Once again, Hao Ren saw the magnificence of the palace.
In the palace that was thousands of square meters, there were 18 neatly arranged golden pillars with coiled dragons. The beams, arches, and ceiling were also decorated with golden dragons. At the top of the palace was a square well with coiled dragons, and a Xuanyuan Treasure Mirror hung on it.
In the center of the palace, there was a golden dragon throne and a golden screen, looking extraordinary!
Zhao Haoran waved his hand, and the four black-clothed guards immediately closed the gate.
Bang …
The sound of the door slamming echoed in the palace.
Zhao Haoran strode forward and sat on the golden throne, looking down at Hao Ren.
Without any officials around, Hao Ren stood in the middle of the square-like grand hall and looked at Zhao Haoran. The pressure on him increased.
"Pa … Grandpa."
Hao Ren hesitated for a few seconds and shouted. He originally wanted to call him Old Ancestor, but he felt that it was inappropriate, so he changed it to Grandpa at the last moment. Since Zhao Yanzi called him grandpa, he should do the same.
Zhao Haoran's expression did not change.
Hao Ren continued, "I can't be the Commanding General."
Hao Ren said as he picked up the token and walked toward Zhao Haoran.
Considering the situation at that time, Hao Ren couldn't refuse on the spot, but he had to return the Commanding General's token to Zhao Haoran no matter what.
"Hmph!"
Zhao Haoran, who was sitting on the throne, snorted coldly.
A sharp aura instantly pierced toward Hao Ren's forehead. Then, the ferocious aura rushed into Hao Ren's spiritual senses, forcing him to take three steps back. His mind went blank for a few seconds as if he was in shock.
At this critical moment, Hao Ren desperately circulated the nature essence in his body to open up the blocked Ren Meridian and Du Meridian, and his mind finally became clear again.
A very dangerous feeling came from Hao Ren's mind.
If Hao Ren was only on Zhen-level, he would have collapsed instantly!
"I have indeed reached Gen-level," Zhao Haoran said lightly.
Hao Ren was a little angry. Such a ferocious method was only used to test Hao Ren's realm.
However, if Hao Ren hadn't reached Gen-level, he would have been killed by this attack!
"Since you have reached Gen-level, you can use the body-filling technique," Zhao Haoran continued. Suddenly, he crossed his arms and reached toward Hao Ren.
Standing in the grand palace, Hao Ren suddenly felt a surge of powerful nature essence rushing toward him from all directions.
Hao Ren couldn't figure out this old master's mind, but since Zhao Haoran was on the same path as Zhao Kuo, he must have looked down on mortals as well. Hao Ren wouldn't just stand there and wait to be captured. The sword energies of the Light Splitting Sword Shadow Scroll shot out of his body.
Three Talents Heaven Earth Array Formation!
The 320 sword energies divided into three barriers in front, middle, and back, protecting Hao Ren's vital parts!
"Interesting!" Zhao Haoran suddenly increased the power in his hands!
Like seawater rushing toward Hao Ren from all directions, Hao Ren's sword energies didn't have a chance to block before they were engulfed by the abundant nature essence!
Hao Ren had fought with Qin Shaoyang before, so he knew how powerful a Kun-level master was. Now, he knew that the difference between Qian-level and Kun-level was like heaven and earth!
The most powerful sword array formation was equivalent to Dui-level, but it couldn't withstand the power of a Qian-level master for even one second!
Swoosh!
Hao Ren's feet left the ground, and he flew up into the air and was carried away by the powerful nature essence!
Two steel-like palms grabbed onto Hao Ren's shoulders.
In the grand palace, a storm was brewing.
The four guards standing outside the palace didn't move at all.
Hao Ren felt like all the acupoints in his body were sealed, and he couldn't even shout.
All the nature essence in his body poured out like a flood!
Then, an even more powerful nature essence poured into Hao Ren's body from the Shoulder Well Acupoint on his shoulder.
This was a very pure and powerful nature essence, and it rushed into Hao Ren's narrow meridians, making all of his acupoints red and swollen!
Zhao Haoran didn't care about Hao Ren's resistance and forced the nature essence into his body!
Hao Ren cultivated the Light Splitting Sword Shadow Scroll, and his body stored the essences of the five elements. However, what Zhao Haoran poured into his body was the most powerful and endless connate water essence!
If Hao Ren hadn't reached Gen-level and his body hadn't reached a certain level of toughness, his body would have exploded from the infusion method!
Bang! Bang!
The powerful nature essence cracked open three acupoints in Hao Ren's dragon core!
"Your foundation is solid, and your mind is calm. You are the best choice for cultivation, and you will become a great cultivator! However, you are too brave and not domineering enough to be a lord! "
Zhao Haoran said as he forcefully poured nature essence into Hao Ren's body.
The Light Splitting Sword Shadow Scroll in Hao Ren's body was converting the connate water essence into metal essence, wood essence, fire essence, and earth essence!
"Zhao Guang has great ambitions, but he's not decisive enough to kill. Zhao Kuo is brave and invincible, but he lacks strategy. Zhao Kuan is smart and resourceful, but he can't cultivate due to his limited physique. The only thing he can do is to ensure his bloodline's eternal wealth. "
Zhao Haoran said slowly as he poured the raging nature essence into Hao Ren's body.
"Is my East Ocean going to decline like this? Zi is impatient, and she is neither a cultivator nor a leader of power. Zhao Kuo pursues the peak and has no intention of ruling the dragon palace. Zhao Kuan's bloodline has lost its dragon nature, and they only want to enjoy the prosperity of the mortal world. If I get old, who can take over East Ocean? "
The nature essence surging out of Zhao Haoran's palm suddenly sped up.
"The situation in East Ocean is in danger. I don't want the Commanding General Token to fall into someone else's hands. Your cultivation is still weak, but you are loyal to Donghai. Your cultivation is pure, and so is your temperament. I would rather the position of the Great General fall into the hands of an incompetent person than fall into the hands of an ambitious person. Before Zhao Kuo comes back, you will be in charge of the million soldiers of East Ocean! "Zhao Haoran's eyes lit up as he said in a loud voice.
Hao Ren felt uncomfortable, but he understood what Zhao Haoran meant. He had no experience in leading troops, but his status was the closest to Zhao Guang and Zhao Kuo. For the East Ocean Dragon Clan, he was the safest commander!
"My life is coming to an end, and I wanted to pass all my cultivation strength to Zhao Kuo so that my 1,000 years of cultivation wouldn't be in vain. However, he went far away and didn't even come back when the East Ocean Dragon Clan was on the brink of death. If I pass it to Zhao Guang, Zi's personality is unstable, and her realm is low," Zhao Haoran continued.
Hao Ren, whose body was expanding, was shocked when he heard this. Zhao Haoran wasn't testing his body; instead, he was going to pass his 1,000 years of cultivation strength to Zhao Kuo!
Zhao Haoran started the war between East Ocean and West Ocean to force Zhao Kuo to show up. Even so, Zhao Kuo didn't show up, which meant that Zhao Kuo had indeed gone far away!
While West Ocean was weakening, East Ocean destroyed the West Ocean Dragon Clan because Zhao Haoran knew that if he didn't make a move now, he wouldn't have another chance!
"I cultivated for 1,000 years, but my murderous spirit was too strong, and I didn't break through to the Heavenly Dragon Realm. However, I've been in charge of East Ocean for 1,000 years, and I have no regrets. This is the cycle of Heaven and Earth, and I deserve this. "
Zhao Haoran's hands trembled slightly.
Feeling the pressure on his shoulders, Hao Ren immediately steadied himself and turned to look at Zhao Haoran.
Compared with the energetic Zhao Haoran who had just returned to the country, Zhao Haoran now looked very old.
When he was transferring nature essence into Hao Ren's body, Zhao Haoran sensed a trace of very weak but mysterious nature essence hovering around Hao Ren's dragon core, and it could suppress all the nature essence that Hao Ren couldn't handle!
This dharma note was left in Hao Ren's body by a grand cultivator whose strength was much higher than Qian-level, and it could seal Zhao Haoran's 1,000 years of cultivation strength!
Zhao Haoran knew that Hao Ren must have had other opportunities, but he didn't want to point it out.
If he transferred this cultivation strength to Zhao Kuo, he might be able to break through to the Heavenly Dragon Realm. However, it was hard to say what use it would have in the future if it was stored in Hao Ren's body.
"Ceng Xin thought that I was still alive and had great cultivation strength, so he would have concerns. You and I know what happened today. " Zhao Haoran took out a black longsword from an ancient-looking ring and stared at Hao Ren. "When Zhao Kuo comes back, give this sword to him personally."
Hao Ren caught the cold black mystic iron sword with both hands.
Roar …
Zhao Haoran suddenly turned into a black dragon that coiled up in the grand hall. After two rolls, he slowly dissipated in a sea of starlight, revealing a dragon soul that was only half a meter long!
Boom!
The ferocious black dragon soul rushed into the black sword, turning the ordinary blade into a coiled dragon spike – Black Dragon Spike!
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