"I believe in the rules," Hao Ren answered.
"In this world, the rules are decided by the masters." The Shrine Master suddenly released the power in his palm.
The power hit the stone wall and bounced back to the center of the secret chamber, hitting Hao Ren's chest.
Hao Ren's feet left the ground, and he flew backward for five meters before crashing into the closed stone door.
"I'll give you one chance. If you can block 20 strikes from me, I'll give that thing to you."
The Shrine Master faced the stone wall and said coldly.
"Ok." Hao Ren steadied himself and patted his clothes.
"I've sent the level 4 inspector's uniform to your room. I see that your meridians are injured, and you need to rest," the Shrine Master continued.
Hao Ren touched his chest and suddenly found that the broken meridians caused by his forceful use of peak Qian-level strength in the Demon Sea had been healed.
Hum!
The stone door suddenly opened, and Hao Ren, who was leaning against it, was instantly thrown out.
The strong force sent Hao Ren flying across the long corridor and landing beside the spiral staircase outside.
"20 strikes …" Hao Ren clenched his fists.
Although the Shrine Master didn't injure him, it was still a humiliation for him to be thrown out of the room.
A layer of white energy sphere suddenly rose from the entrance of the top floor. Hao Ren reached out and felt a numbing electric current passing through his body, so he withdrew his hand.
The inspectors in the Dragon God Shrine couldn't easily see the Deputy Shrine Masters, and no inspector had ever entered the secret chamber where the Main Shrine Master cultivated.
It was the first time that the Shrine Master summoned Hao Ren in person. It was also the first time that the Shrine Master promised Hao Ren 20 strikes.
Among the inspectors, no one dared to fight with the Shrine Master of the Dragon God Shrine!
However, Hao Ren wasn't afraid!
"20 strikes will be very fast if we fight!"
Hao Ren stomped his feet and straightened his clothes before walking down the stairs.
The level 4 inspector's cultivation area was below the top floor, and the nature essence intensity here was almost as high as that of Ethereal Summit where Hao Ren had set up array formations on Fifth Heaven.
Further down was the Heavenly Prison with thin nature essence, where all kinds of evil dragon cultivators were locked up.
The next level was the cultivation area for level 3 inspectors, which was also the relay station for regional inspectors, and it was where the spiritual energy was thicker.
Hao Ren walked to the room that belonged to him and Su Han. In front of the stone door hung three silk robes, one black, one red, and one blue.
The shoulders of these robes were embroidered with four-clawed golden dragons, which was what Hao Ren could wear as a level 4 inspector.
Hao Ren picked up his clothes and opened the stone door with his token. He saw Su Han cultivating on the white jade bed.
She turned her head, not expecting Hao Ren to come over.
When she saw the level 4 inspector token on Hao Ren's waist and the three robes in his hands, she was a bit surprised.
However, Su Han wouldn't take the initiative to ask.
Hao Ren looked through the open door and saw Su Han on the stone bed. She wore a thin silk gauze that was convenient for cultivation, and her skin was faintly discernible.
"Go!" Su Han frowned and stabbed the longsword beside the bed at Hao Ren.
Hao Ren immediately raised his hand to block the attack. Lightning energy flashed in his palm, and it formed a sharp shield. However, he was still forced back three steps by Su Han's longsword.
When he stood still, he saw that Su Han had put on a black robe.
Standing on the stone bed, Su Han walked to the ground and waved her hand lightly, and the longsword flew back into her hand.
"Top-tier Dui-level …" Su Han looked at Hao Ren and said word by word.
"I was lucky. I just broke through a little bit," Hao Ren said shamelessly.
"That's good. You are qualified to go to the Nine Dragon Palace with me." Su Han looked calm, but she was relieved. Hao Ren had reached Dui-level and even top-tier Dui-level, so she didn't need to use the essence transfer technique that Lady Zhen gave her.
Su Han looked at the four-clawed golden dragon token on Hao Ren's waist and asked, "Who has the final say between you and me?"
"You have the final say. You have the final say," Hao Ren answered immediately.
"Ok …" Su Han nodded in satisfaction.
Hao Ren was a level 4 inspector while she was still a level 3 inspector. She was a bit displeased, but it was obvious that Hao Ren was obedient.
"Hang these clothes here. I have to go back now." Hao Ren put the three robes into Su Han's hand and said hurriedly.
"Ok …" Su Han nodded coldly. When Hao Ren walked out of the stone door, she suddenly realized that he wanted her to hang the clothes for him.
Su Han glared at him and gritted her teeth. Then, she walked into the inner room where the stone bed was and put the three silk robes into the cabinet.
Thinking that she was the one who promoted Hao Ren to be an assisting inspector, Su Han felt bad that Hao Ren's status was even higher than hers.
At this moment, Hao Ren dashed down the stairs and returned to the hall on the ground floor.
The level 1 inspectors who were cultivating on the mats in the hall were shocked when they saw the level 4 inspector token on Hao Ren's waist.
A few low-level inspectors who were walking toward Hao Ren immediately moved to the side and made way for him when they saw Hao Ren's identity.
When Hao Ren came in, he was only a level 3 inspector. In the blink of an eye, he was promoted to a level 4 inspector!
It seemed like there was only one level difference between level 3 and level 4, but it was extremely difficult to get promoted!
The Dragon God Shrine strictly controlled the number of inspectors and selected hundreds of inspectors from the dragon tribe. Among them, there were only a little more than 100 level 3 inspectors, and there were only a dozen level 4 inspectors!
In the Dragon Palace, such a position was equivalent to the position of a senior elder!
If level 3 inspectors could be promoted by accumulating contribution points over time, level 4 inspectors had to be nominated by a Deputy Shrine Master and discussed with the other eight Deputy Shrine Masters before the Main Shrine Master made the final decision!
The Shrine Masters of the Dragon God Shrine almost never showed up. They didn't even show up in the general exams of the Dragon God Shrine every year. The level 4 inspectors were in charge of the exams. Therefore, level 4 inspectors were the highest level for low-level inspectors!
Hao Ren didn't notice the envy in the low-level inspectors' eyes and hurried to the door.
The golden shield came out of Hao Ren's necklace and absorbed some of the abundant nature essence in the Dragon God Shrine. However, in the Dragon God Shrine, it didn't dare to do anything reckless because it had some concerns.
"That … Is it a supreme spiritual treasure …"
"Yeah … Probably …"
The low-level inspectors who were watching Hao Ren asked each other in astonishment when they saw the black round shield following Hao Ren in an unpredictable trajectory.
They were older than Hao Ren and had joined the Dragon God Shrine earlier than him, but they had never seen a supreme spiritual treasure that could move like a spirit beast!
Hao Ren was not only a level 4 inspector but also had his own supreme spiritual treasure!
Compared with Hao Ren, the cultivators who were proud of being official inspectors of the Dragon God Shrine felt very frustrated!
They might not be able to become a level 4 inspector or own a supreme spiritual treasure in their lifetime!
"Oh … It's you?"
Just when Hao Ren was about to walk out of the Dragon God Shrine, Qin Shaoyang walked in from the door and said to Hao Ren abruptly.
Hao Ren was a bit surprised to see Qin Shaoyang. However, he ignored Qin Shaoyang and walked to the door with a snort.
"Humph!" Qin Shaoyang snorted even louder and reached out his right hand to Hao Ren.
He came to the Dragon God Shrine for a routine report and didn't expect to see Hao Ren here. If he hadn't lost to Hao Ren in the Dragon God Shrine's general exams, he wouldn't have been demoted to a place as a regional inspector with his status as a level 4 inspector!
Now that he saw Hao Ren, he wouldn't let him go so easily! Especially when Su Han wasn't by Hao Ren's side!
Bang!
Hao Ren threw a heavy punch at Qin Shaoyang's outstretched arm.
He was a bit unhappy that he was thrown out of the door by the Shrine Master of the Dragon God Shrine, but he ran into Qin Shaoyang!
"Dui-level … top-tier?!"
Qin Shaoyang's eyes widened, surprised that Hao Ren had advanced from Zhen-level to top-tier Dui-level in just a few days!
When he glanced at the glittering four-clawed golden dragon token on Hao Ren's waist, he was so shocked that he took three steps back.
The Dragon God Shrine had a strict hierarchy, and Qin Shaoyang, who was demoted as a level 3 inspector, had attacked a level 4 inspector, which was an offense!
"This …" He looked at Hao Ren in surprise.
"With Hao Ren's strength, how could he be a level 4 inspector?"
Hiss … Bang!
The golden shield, which was following Hao Ren's shoulder, spun around and shot a golden light at Qin Shaoyang.
Qin Shaoyang didn't notice the black lump that was concealing nature essence, and he was hit on the shoulder by the sudden golden light. He fell to the ground abruptly!
Even though he was at Kun-level, he couldn't withstand the attack of a supreme spiritual treasure, especially an upgraded one like the golden shield!
If it were an ordinary dharma treasure, Qin Shaoyang's Kun-level body would have been able to withstand it. However, the golden shield's attack almost made his blood boil!
"How … how can it be!
How could Hao Ren become so powerful in such a short time! "
Qin Shaoyang covered his shoulder in pain and suddenly found that Hao Ren's temperament was completely different!
"Humph …" Hao Ren snorted and walked around Qin Shaoyang's head toward the exit of the Dragon God Shrine.
The low-level inspectors in the hall glanced at Qin Shaoyang who had fallen to the ground, and they didn't even dare to breathe heavily.
Dragon cultivators were forbidden from participating in battles, and inspectors weren't allowed to fight with each other. However, this level 3 inspector was instantly knocked to the ground by a level 4 inspector, and they all saw it with their own eyes.
Qin Shaoyang used to be a level 4 inspector, and he was a powerful figure in the Dragon God Shrine. However, Hao Ren knocked him down with only one strike!
Qin Shaoyang saw the low-level inspectors in the hall glancing at him, so he gritted his teeth and stood up abruptly. However, the sharp pain on his shoulder almost made him stumble.
Hao Ren had already walked out of the door, and a snow lion flew over from a distance and carried him into the high sky.
"That black, crooked round shield seems to be the transformation of Uncle-Master's Heaven-Reaching Shield …"
Qin Shaoyang looked out of the door and fell into deep thought. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com and vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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