Bang!
Outside the palace, the four black-clothed guards suddenly pushed open the door and rushed in.
When they saw the black square-edged sword in Hao Ren's hand, they dropped to their knees in grief. "Dragon King!"
"Dragon King … Dragon King … Dragon King …"
The echoes of the four bodyguards echoed in the spacious palace.
The pillars of the palace still had Zhao Haoran's remaining dragon power. However, Zhao Haoran had transferred all of his cultivation strength to Hao Ren, and his remaining essence soul had merged into the black sword in Hao Ren's hand.
From the top of the glazed roof of the palace, a surge of black energy shot up into the sky.
The surrounding seawater surged, and the black energy broke through the surface of the sea and pierced through the clouds thousands of meters high in the sky!
Boom!
The black energy dissipated gradually.
An ambitious and ruthless man of his generation was gone just like that.
Such an unusual scene attracted the soldiers of the nearby dragon palaces.
The four guards suddenly turned into four beams of black light and flew out of the palace.
"The Dragon King is cultivating. Anyone who trespasses will be killed!" The four guards stood in four directions of the palace and shouted in unison.
The hundreds of soldiers who were quickly approaching hurriedly stopped in their tracks.
The Hongshou Palace gradually calmed down, and the soldiers hurried back the way they came.
"Tell Zhao Guang that the Dragon King is on his way!" The four guards stood on the four corners of the palace roof and shouted in unison.
Then, without any hesitation, they turned into four beams of black light and dashed out of the sea as the black energy dissipated in the sky.
Azure Dragon General, Black Tortoise General, White Tiger General, and Vermilion Bird General were willing to follow the old Dragon King forever and guard his tomb for the rest of their lives!
With Zhao Haoran's remaining essence, they flew toward the west!
No matter what, they had to guard Zhao Haoran's mansion in the U.S. to prove that Zhao Haoran was still alive!
This was the only way for the forces who were eyeing East Ocean to stay in their territories in peace. Otherwise, they would end up like the West Ocean Dragon Palace, and their thousand-year foundation would be destroyed!
In the center of the palace, Hao Ren held the cold Black Dragon Spike in his hands. After a few seconds of hesitation, he injected a trace of nature essence into it.
Hua!
The tip of the Black Dragon Spike released a black shockwave that rushed out of the palace gate and into the distance.
Bang!
A corner of the roof of a palace in front of them had been cut off!
A weapon with Zhao Haoran's thousand-year dragon soul was so powerful!
At the same time, a chilly murderous spirit spread toward Hao Ren's heart from the hilt of the sword!
With the Black Dragon Spike in his hand, Hao Ren took a few steps back and sat down on the golden throne.
The Black Dragon Spike, which contained a thick killing intent that had been accumulated for a thousand years, had a strong backlash effect that not everyone could withstand!
Hao Ren had only injected a tiny bit of Nature Essence, and it was already so destructive! Of course, if more spiritual energy was poured in, the killing intent would harm the cultivator even more!
Hao Ren finally understood why Zhao Haoran wanted him to give this weapon to Zhao Kuo.
Because only a peak expert like Zhao Kuo could control such a ferocious weapon!
And once Zhao Kuo obtained this weapon, she would know the truth of the matter! It was also at that time that the matter of Zhao Haoran's divine soul being annihilated would be made public!
For the temporary stability of East Ocean, Zhao Haoran would rather not enter the dragon tomb!
A heroic feeling rose in Hao Ren's heart.
He used to think that Zhao Haoran was ferocious and arrogant, but now he realized that Zhao Haoran was an iron man who could devour the heavens and the earth!
Hao Ren carefully put away the Black Dragon Spike before standing up from the golden throne and walking out of the palace.
Everything was quiet. The entire East Ocean Dragon Palace was filled with red lights.
Hao Ren walked through the cultivation field that was paved with spirit stones, the arch bridge that was carved with white jade railings, and a few winding corridors before arriving at the grand hall where Zhao Guang was.
Zhao Guang was sitting in front of a desk and looking at something with the help of a candlestick. Elder Lu, Elder Sun, and Premier Xia stood quietly on either side of him.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Guang looked up and asked when he saw Hao Ren.
"The old dragon king … Grandpa has gone back," Hao Ren said after a moment of hesitation.
"Um, someone already told me." Zhao Guang nodded and put down the things in his hands. Then, he asked Hao Ren, "There must be a reason why Father passed the position of Commanding General to you, right?"
"Grandpa asked me to cultivate hard and take care of Zi," Hao Ren said.
"Um." Zhao Guang nodded again. "He indeed wants to go back after the incident in West Ocean."
Hao Ren was silent. Obviously, Zhao Guang didn't expect that Zhao Haoran had already disappeared from the world.
In Zhao Guang's eyes, Old Zhao Haoran was still as powerful, hot-tempered, and in control of everything as before.
"Is Su Han still in the dragon palace?" Hao Ren asked.
"She is resting in the dragon palace." Zhao Guang turned to look at Premier Xia and said, "Premier, please take Ren there."
Premier Xia stepped forward and said, "Fuma, please."
"Uncle, have a good rest," Hao Ren said to Zhao Guang.
Zhao Guang smiled and waved his arm lightly before continuing to look at his things.
Premier Xia bent his back and led Hao Ren to Elder Xingyue's bedroom with small steps.
"Gongzi Hao, congratulations on your promotion to the position of Commanding General," Premier Xia turned his head and said to Hao Ren as they walked.
"Hehe." Hao Ren smiled bitterly and didn't know what to say.
The title of Commanding General to Pacify the West sounded mighty, but Zhao Haoran was the one who pushed him to the position.
"I understand what the old dragon king means, but Gongzi Hao, you have to be careful," Premier Xia continued.
"Be careful?" Hao Ren looked at him in confusion.
"You are the Commanding General appointed by the old dragon king, and no one in the dragon palace dares to oppose you. However, outside …" Premier Xia paused and continued, "You are the Commanding General of the East Ocean Dragon Palace, the leader of millions of soldiers …"
Premier Xia spoke in a roundabout way, and Hao Ren gradually understood. Although he was the Commanding General of the East Ocean Dragon Palace, he didn't live in the dragon palace and didn't have the protection of thousands of soldiers. Also, he wasn't powerful. This time, the West Ocean Dragon Palace was almost destroyed, and he wouldn't be able to take it lying down.
Zhao Haoran wanted Hao Ren to take the vacant position of the Commanding General to prevent internal strife in the dragon palace, but he also put Hao Ren in a more dangerous situation.
As the saying goes, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse. Although the West Ocean Dragon Palace was destroyed, there were still several Qian-level and Kun-level cultivators!
"However, Gongzi Hao looks energetic, and it seems that your realm has increased again," Premier Xia continued.
"You flatter me, Premier Xia," Hao Ren replied politely.
He still remembered clearly that when he first came to the East Ocean Dragon Palace, he had humbly asked Premier Xia about some cultivation methods of the Spirit Concentration Scroll. Now, he had reached Gen-level in the blink of an eye.
"The old dragon king has a bad temper, but he is a good dragon king that is hard to come by. If Gongzi Hao can get the guidance of the old dragon king, you will be able to break through to Dui-level soon, "Premier Xia continued.
Hao Ren looked at Premier Xia and suddenly felt that this Premier Xia was a bit unpredictable. Premier Xia had served two generations of dragon kings and should know the so-called dragon king's mind very well.
When Premier Xia and Hao Ren entered the door of Elder Xingyue's bedroom, the female disciple on duty immediately went inside to report to Su Han.
"Senior Sister asked you to come in," the female disciple ran out in a hurry and said to Hao Ren.
Hao Ren walked into the garden, and Premier Xia was still waiting for him at the door.
Under the moonlight and flowers, Hao Ren walked in the quiet bedroom and suddenly felt a bit nervous.
During the war between East Ocean and West Ocean, Hao Ren was also a bit worried about Su Han who was resting in the dragon palace. However, it seemed that Su Han didn't get directly involved in the chaos of East Ocean and West Ocean.
Knock, knock …
Hao Ren knocked on the door.
"Come in," Su Han's clear voice sounded from inside.
Hao Ren pushed the door open carefully and saw Su Han sitting cross-legged on the bed, cultivating with her eyes closed.
Her face was ruddy, and it seemed like she had become more beautiful with the improvement of her cultivation realm.
"Commanding General Pingxi of the East Ocean Dragon Palace, what brings you here so late at night?" Su Han opened her red lips slightly and asked.
Hao Ren smiled helplessly. "I just came to see you."
Hao Ren felt something was wrong when he heard this. "Why does it sound like he's keeping a mistress in his house?"
"My cultivation realm has recovered, and I need to report back to the Dragon God Shrine tomorrow. I also need a detailed report about the war between East Ocean and West Ocean, "Su Han slowly opened her bright eyes and said.
Hao Ren nodded, knowing that this was Su Han's responsibility. The war between the East Ocean Dragon Clan and the West Ocean Dragon Clan almost disturbed the mortals in East Ocean City. The Dragon God Shrine must know the details, and Su Han, as an inspector stationed in East Ocean City for a long time, must give them an explanation.
"What happens to cultivators when their lifespans run out?" Hao Ren asked after a moment of silence.
"The higher the realm of the cultivator, the longer his lifespan will be. When dragon cultivators reach Qian-level and human cultivators reach peak Nascent Soul Realm, they both have a lifespan of about 1,000 years. However, the cycle of life and death is the law of nature. Only cultivators who reach the Heavenly Dragon Realm or the Soul Formation Realm can live as long as the sun and the moon," Su Han said.
"Then … what if we use godly elixir pills to extend our lifespans?" Hao Ren continued to ask.
"The rare fruits in nature might be able to extend one's lifespan, but for cultivators who have reached the limit of their lifespans, no elixir pills or elixir pills are useful. Only by cultivating hard and breaking through the Heavenly Dragon Realm can one attain true longevity and become a true master in the world, "Su Han said lightly.
"Got it." Hao Ren smiled lightly.
He thought for a moment and asked Su Han, "After going to the Dragon God Shrine, will we return to East Ocean City?"
"I think … so," Su Han looked at Hao Ren and said.
"Then … if we come back, will we go to East Ocean University?" Hao Ren paused for two seconds and asked.
"What do you think?" Su Han stared at Hao Ren.
Hao Ren gritted his teeth and said, "I hope you will come back."
Su Han looked at Hao Ren in silence.
Hao Ren looked at her and also remained silent.
"Ok," Su Han said crisply.
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