ir these holes in the wall within two days." Lu Qing continued.The way he handled things was to avoid the heavy issues and did not mean to punish Hao Ren at all!Didn’t Lu Qing know Hao Ren’s character...Chapter 701: The Four Stars of the Northern Dipper!

"What's wrong"

Hearing her alarmed cry, Hao Ren turned his head toward the bed to see what was going on.

Zhao Yanzi’s fair and delicate body bore a clear blue sword shadow stretching from her chest down to her abdomen!

It seemed like a birthmark, yet it also looked like a tattoo!

"How could this happen..." Zhao Yanzi touched her belly with her hands. Then, seeing Hao Ren stick his head in to look inside too, she quickly pushed him away forcefully, "You're so annoying!"

Hao Ren's forehead throbbed from the impact. He rubbed it and thought, I was just concerned about you… We'll eventually become husband and wife anyway...

But now that her body is exposed and has obvious curves...

Zhao Yanzi wrapped herself in a quilt and looked at Hao Ren with alarm.

This mark on my body is so ugly! How can I go swimming with Xiaoling after this

Will Hao Ren find me repulsive when he sees such a body

Zhao Yanzi’s face flushed red.

Her uncle mentioned that she could take the opportunity to refine her innate treasure while breaking through, but he didn’t mention that there would be marks left on her body!

Will this mark disappear

The more Zhao Yanzi thought about it, the more anxious and restless she became. Especially when she compared herself with Xie Yujia who had a great figure and smooth skin, while she now bore a blue mark that made her look like a monster...

Her eyes kept darting around anxiously.

If it was Su Sister’s slender emerald jade sword, then it would still look good. But the Purple-Green Treasure Sword is wide; how can I deal with such an extensive mark on my body

Zhao Yanzi wanted to summon her Purple-Green Treasure Sword and see if there were still marks left on her body, but she had just broken through and exhausted almost all of her spiritual energy. She didn't have the strength to expel her innate treasure.

"Annoying, annoying, so annoying…" Zhao Yanzi muttered several times before angrily covering her head with the quilt.

If I knew it would be like this, I wouldn’t have broken through! I wouldn’t have refined my innate treasure!

Huh...

Hao Ren helplessly watched as she rolled around in bed; his mind went blank.

Being able to smoothly break through to the Condensation stage and refine an excellent treasure as one's innate treasure would be incredibly exciting if it happened to any other cultivator. But Zhao Yanzi was unhappy about it...

Still, seeing Zhao Yanzi safely enter the Condensation stage made Hao Ren breathe a long sigh of relief.

He had once accidentally seen Su Han’s body and didn't see any marks left by her innate treasure on her skin. He thought that one's innate treasure probably wouldn’t manifest in such a way or would shrink to a small corner.

But he really couldn't say such comforting words to Zhao Yanzi.

Seeing Zhao Yanzi curled up anxiously under the quilt, Hao Ren activated the soundproof barrier of his cave and flew out to the valley outside.

The sky was approaching dawn, with a pale light shining from afar.

In the Fifth Layer Heaven, there were only distinctions between day and night in terms of sky changes. The climate was spring-like all year round without rain or snow—it seemed beautiful but somewhat monotonous.

Buzz!

The colorful sword light shot out from Hao Ren's palm as he recalled the Sword Art of Dark Water, softly tapping his feet on the grass and practicing in the vast valley.

Now, Hao Ren had reached a level where even touching the surface of a blade of grass could make him leap lightly. In the faint dawn light, his sword arts were lively yet carried an implicit power that could astonish the world.

He was just four more acupoints away from breaking through to Rank Xun, but overcoming these four acupoints would be harder than all previous ones combined.

Dragon cultivators found it even harder to reach the乾坤 (Qian Kun) stage compared to human cultivators. Hao Ren's early cultivation was made easier with the help of a dragon pearl; however, as his realm advanced, the effect of the dragon pearl in absorbing natural energy became less significant.

In such circumstances, refining Dark Crystals remained necessary for breaking through this cultivation bottleneck. Especially given Hao Ren’s simultaneous practice of Five Elements Cultivation, he needed to convert far more natural energy than other cultivators could manage without Dark Crystals to compress the energy for further advancement.

Boom!

As Hao Ren executed a sword art move, even the barrier shrouding Mysterious Peak slightly rippled in response.

The various medicinal herbs planted on the flat land in the valley's center included top-tier ones used for cultivating the Seven-hearted Five-colored Lotus, which Xie Yujia had specially cared for, enclosing them with small fences and covers to prevent naughty snow lion cubs from damaging them.

Materials were still missing for cultivating the Seven-hearted Five-colored Lotus; if these could not be collected in the Nine Dragons Palace, Hao Ren would have no choice but to take another risk to venture into Demon Sea Bay to seek help from Empress Zhen.

Holding onto his colorful sword light, Hao Ren suddenly swung his right arm, causing a ripple in the void as intense spiritual energy rushed out from his colored sword.

Though he had greatly advanced in realm and become an Immortal Spirit Body, he still could not defeat top-tier powerhouses like Taiyi Cave Lord.

If he rashly used Sword Art of Dark Water, this profound sword art might fail to inflict significant harm on Taiyi Cave Lord and instead be learned by such a master.

The key was improving his own realm strength; otherwise, even possessing the Sword Art of Dark Water would be useless.

Hao Ren felt slightly frustrated as he lightly tapped his sword tip onto the grass again, causing his body to slant and then fling a blade of green grass forward.

Whizz…

The blade of grass shot out like an arrow, clinking into black cliffs.

Hao Ren put away his sword postures as the snow lion cubs, awakening at dawn's first light, rushed towards him with growls.

Night in this valley was still chilly, so these snow lions would find a corner near the cliff to cuddle together for sleep instead of following steps to Zhao Yanzi or Xie Yujia’s caves.

Seeing them run over like little balls, Hao Ren thought and shot out another sword light, instantly carving a tunnel several meters deep along the ground. The sword light then exploded in all directions, forming small cavities.

Hao Ren bent down to pick up one snow lion cub by its neck and toss it into the tunnel, where it rolled around before settling in one of the cavities with a wiggle.

These spaces were warm in winter and cool in summer, perfect for them. Other snow lions hurried over upon seeing one take a cavity, each claiming their own space as they joyfully yowled at having somewhere to hide.

Xie Yujia returned to the valley on her如意布 (rúyì bù) with a leisurely gait and caught Hao Ren carving tunnels for the snow lions, smiling at his kindness.

"How is Zi Amethyst doing" Xie Yujia asked as she landed on the grass, knowing Zhao Yanzi should have smoothly passed her trial from Hao Ren's relaxed expression.

She just hadn't expected that Zi Amethyst would even succeed in refining Purple and Green Treasure Sword.

"Success, it's sleeping,"郝仁 replied.

"Hmm, Azi is smart. I knew she would be fine," Xie Yujia was finally at ease and revealed a light smile.

The rest that night in Qingyin Sect made the sect feel honored; even the sect leader and two core disciples personally waited on her hand and foot. Seizing this chance, Xie Yujia asked some questions about cultivation, and the Qingyin Sect's leader and two core disciples thought Xie Yujia was testing their foundation skills and answered nervously.

Listening to these three core cultivators' experiences in cultivating, she immediately solved her cultivation difficulties. She was at the Foundation Establishment stage; for these minor sects’ core cultivators, they still remembered quite clearly the key points of Foundation Establishment cultivation, with a solid foundation.

After those three left, Xie Yujia pondered over what they said and combined it with "Wanfa Guifujue." She tried cultivating again and actually broke through some bottlenecks to reach late-stage Foundation Establishment!

To a Nirvana Formation cultivator like the old lady, progressing from mid-stage Foundation Establishment to late-stage was insignificant progress. But for Xie Yujia, it was a significant leap!

Before, she had also asked Su Han some questions about cultivation; he patiently answered but human and dragon cultivators' details were different. The Qingyin Sect's leader and disciples, though not high-level, could provide detailed answers to Xie Yujia’s questions.

This night saw Xie Yujia advance from mid-stage Foundation Establishment to late-stage; what a pleasant surprise!

Right now, as Huaren looked at Xie Yujia, he noticed her cultivation had seemingly improved—she appeared even more rosy-cheeked.

Bang!

The Golden Light Shield that had been lying on the rock all night suddenly detonated, breaking through the rock beneath it and springing up.

After a night of seclusion, it fully refined the Evil Subduing Mallet's spirit core and transformed the vast spiritual energy from the Sixth Heaven Realm...

This "Little Shield," as Huaren called it, had stabilized at the level of a divine treasure!

The boundless golden light spread out around Mysterious Peak like an endless sea.

As cultivators in the nearby sects began their morning recitations, they suddenly felt a surge in spiritual energy concentration!

The Golden Light Shield seemed to have inexhaustible spiritual energy; spinning rapidly and whipping up violent winds that almost lifted rocks off the mountainside. It circled the valley once, seeking an opponent...

Whizz…

Its golden light shot toward Huaren’s cave’s doghouse and hit Little White's rear!

Aoouu... ….

In the cave, Little White suddenly leaped up, transforming into a Snow Lion! After another night, it had grown again!

Fifth-stage Snow Lion!

Little White digested the demon core of a tenth-level beast in the quiet Mysterious Peak overnight and finally triggered the transformation to a fifth-level beast!

With its mouth wide open, Little White released red flames from its claws, fiercely battling against the Golden Light Shield.

A fifth-stage beast was equivalent to early-stage Nascent Soul! Even Little White hadn’t expected it would become a fifth-stage beast.

The Golden Light Shield had stabilized at divine treasure level but still looked black and charred—its outer layer of burnt skin hadn't shed yet. Without emitting golden light, it looked like a big iron pot.

When it saw Little White charging over, it shot out a thumb-thick golden beam. With its golden tail flailing forcefully, Little White knocked the beam away. The valley in Mysterious Peak was spacious enough for them to fight each other. If they both went all-out, Little White could fill up the entire valley while the Golden Light Shield covered the whole peak!

"Little White" Xie Yujia was surprised to see how agile Little White had become. She never expected that the gluttonous Little White would suddenly leap up a level!

If a fourth-order monster is only equivalent to the late Condensation Realism stage, then a fifth-order monster is equivalent to the early Nascent Soul stage! With Little White's power as a monster, she could even勉強與late Nascent Soul stage cultivators battle.

Looking over the Fifth to Seventh Heavens, only Heavenly Mountain Sect’s sixth-order guardian beast Jitian was one level above Little White.

However, Jitian is already over a thousand years old, while Little White is only two hundred years old! Such an advancement speed would make even the ancestors of the Heavenly Mountain Sect envious!

The ten-grade demon core raised Little White to fifth-order. However, to rise another level from here won't be that easy.

Boom!

In Zhao Yanzǐ’s cave dwelling, her purple and green treasure sword suddenly shot out straight. Zhao Yanzǐ's face turned slightly pale as she gently leaped up at the entrance and stepped onto the blade of her purple and green treasure sword.

"Pole Star, Double Measures, Revolve, Right Ascension…"

Zhao Yanzǐ's voice rang out crisp and clear.

The purple and green treasure sword under Zhao Yanzǐ’s feet instantly changed into four different formations. She lightly tapped her toe on the hilt, and the purple and green treasure sword cleverly sprung up to enter her wrist.

A sword stroke passed, causing starlight to shimmer!

It was as if she had summoned a series of stars, among which four particularly dazzling ones appeared. Xie Yujia placed her monster bow in hand and drew an arrow; four beams of light shot towards them in response.

Zhao Yanzǐ’s sword tip flicked, causing the four stars to suddenly change direction. Xie Yujia's finger ring slightly trembled as the streaks of light turned into arrows that seemed to understand her intentions, continuing their advance!

Boom!

The valley shook in the morning.

Zhao Yanzǐ’s starlight was comparable to a specially crafted "Heavenly Thunderball" by cultivators! Xie Yujia's light arrows shattered, while Zhao Yanzǐ’s four stars remained unharmed!

The Northern Dipper Sword Technique is truly a Seventh Heaven martial art, full of mysteries and wonders.

Previously when she practiced "Pole Star," "Double Measures," and "Revolve," she could only form sword techniques. However, after breaking through to the Condensation Realism stage and mastering "Right Ascension," she can now complete the entire formation!

With her footwork, she coaxes out her treasure sword in a continuous sequence of starlight, sending them out one after another.

Although limited in range, its power is formidable! Within five hundred meters, Zhao Yanzǐ’s four stars can reach everywhere!

Duan Yao was still at the initial Condensation Realism stage when she could not refine the purple and green treasure sword into a Life Treasure; thus, she couldn’t consecutively summon the Northern Dipper's Four Stars. Zhao Yanzǐ, with her exceptional intelligence, has already mastered it!

Zhao Yanzǐ happily put away her purple and green treasure sword, which then disappeared into her palm.

Previously, because of its length and width, Zhao Yanzǐ couldn't store the purple and green treasure sword in a Space Ring or carry it to land. But now that she has refined it as a Life Treasure, although there's still some adjustment needed, it can be conveniently carried along! Xie Yujia was amazed by Zhao Yanzǐ’s Northern Dipper Sword Technique's power, but even more surprised at her refining the purple and green treasure sword into a Life Treasure.

Her monster bow is an ancient cultivator's treasure; she doesn’t know if it can be refined into a Life Treasure. At this moment, all she could do was admire Zhao Yanzǐ’s achievement.

Zhao Yanzǐ broke through to the initial Condensation Realism stage with formidable Life Treasures and managed to easily break Xie Yujia's monster bow arrows. Her satisfaction is now clearly displayed on her face.

Hehe! I, Zhao Yanzǐ, am also an expert!e with each other to hold him.Damn! So shameless!Standing by the beach and seeing Xiaobai's antics, Hao Ren condemned it from his heart.Zhen Ciming did not come to the seaside but went to Wu Luoxue’s...