wanted Zhao Yanzi to help him turn things around, only to find out that she completely relied on Hao Ren now."Your Highness! Your Highness!"Lu Xiangguan of Xi Hai hurriedly tried to stop Zeng Yitao wh...Chapter 718: All Old Acquaintances~ (Please vote for monthly ticket!)
Hao Ren originally planned to come out of the Nine Dragons Palace and see if he could gather all the materials needed for the Five-Colored Lotus with Seven Hearts, then recuperate his body before considering a trip to the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons.
But in the end, plans never catch up with changes. He had just come out from the Nine Dragons Palace after being exhausted, and he dropped right into the perilous Sea of Ten Thousand Demons.
In the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons, each great demon lord controlled their own territory, especially the ten major demon lords who controlled most of the inner sea areas.
Those high-level demonic beasts floating in shallow waters might seem inactive, but they were actually the eyes and ears of the great demon lords. Just like when Hao Ren was taken away by the Unicorndragon, the information was immediately passed on to Vexation through these high-level demonic beasts.
At this moment, with the power of Nuwa’s Stone, Hao Ren thoroughly destroyed Vexation, but it also drew the attention of other great demon lords deep in the sea.
To put aside that both Hao Ren and Su Han were severely injured bodies, even if they recovered to their peak state, they would not be a match for these great demon lords!
"Get lost!"
Hao Ren’s aura was blazing ahead of him, separating a large area of seawater. Those eight- and nine-tailed demonic beasts who had witnessed Hao Ren slaying the great demon lord Vexation dared not block his path, so they all fled.
Su Han rested her hand on Hao Ren's shoulder, continuously transferring Jinshui dual-element spiritual energy to him.
Her spiritual energy had recovered somewhat, but now chasing them were no longer the high-level ferocious beasts in the Nine Dragons Palace. Instead, they were already a large and small number of demon lords who had experienced their shapeshifting thunder tribulations!
She only hoped that Hao Ren would be somewhat familiar with the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons so they could escape from this predicament! Falling from the Nine Dragons Palace into the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons was completely beyond her expectations!
Swoosh...
The Jade Sword slashed through a green light, cutting across the seawater.
On the surface of the sea, the bodies of large and small demon lords resembled flying mountains, casting a vast black shadow as they flew past high in the sky.
The high-level demonic beasts in the water instantly vanished without trace.
A series of oppressive forces seeped into the seawater from above, attempting to locate Hao Ren and Su Han!
And once they caught up with them, especially seeing Hao Ren’s immortal spirit body and Su Han's Nuwa Stone, their mutual bloodshed among these demon lords was inevitable.
The current tranquility was merely the calm before the storm!
Hao Ren led Su Han to escape deeper into the sea but dared not go too deep. Those eight-, nine- and even ten-tailed demonic beasts had no heart for trouble with Hao Ren and Su Han; they fled faster than both of them.
Non-overlapping divine senses from high above covered over the deep sea.
Su Han bit her jade teeth into her lips, not expecting to lose her life in this Sea of Ten Thousand Demons which even heavenly dragons dared not enter lightly after escaping from the Nine Dragons Palace.
Five or six great demon lords and dozens of small ones surrounded a sea area covering tens of thousands of miles. This formation would make it impossible for even a Great Perfect Gold Immortal to escape.
The person who could slay Vexation was certainly no ordinary character, especially that five-colored light piercing the clouds—it was simply a divine treasure!
In these days, Zhen Fei had taken in a young disciple and was everywhere extracting demonic souls of shapeshifting-stage demon lords. Even some great demon lords were eliminated, making them all anxious and staying indoors to avoid having their demonic souls extracted.
Now that the weakest-ranked among the ten major demon lords, Vexation, had been easily dealt with, they suspected Zhen Fei might be targeting the super demon lords in the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons, so they all came over to investigate.
"Immortal Island!
Hao Ren, who was nearly locked down by the divine awareness in the deep sea, suddenly noticed a mountain-shaped shadow on the surface of the water!
The location of the Immortal Mountain floating in the Sea of Myriad Demons is not fixed. It’s like those cultivation sects that float high up in the sky in the Fifth Heavenly Layer; it floats above the Sea of Myriad Demons through immense magical power.
Seeing an Immortal Mountain floating on the surface of the sea at this moment無疑就是看到一根救命稻草 for Hao Ren.
Ignoring the layers of divine awareness cast by the demon kings, Hao Ren took Su Han and flew up to it. He then discovered that it was an empty mountain!
A dozen demonic kings with different-colored glows shot towards them from various directions.
Once he surfaced from the ocean floor, he fell into their divine awareness!
At the same time, eighteen beams of light came flying over from one direction.
Zhen Fei had sent her 18 demon generals to assist Hao Ren.
The few small demonic kings in front were instantly blown to pieces by a black beam coming from afar!
Su Han had never seen such a scene before and looked at Hao Ren with alarm.
However, Hao Ren had already braved through this Sea of Myriad Demons; he hesitated not at all. He saw that there was actually a gray-black ring gate above the empty mountain and pulled Su Han into it.
The demonic kings were truly devastating when they fought; however, Hao Ren did not want to be taken in by Zhen Fei just yet. His top priority was to quickly leave this battlefield!
Beep!
The gray-black ring gate, which looked as if it had been unused for many years and rusted over, released a glow and sucked Hao Ren and Su Han in.
A faint light shone from the Immortal Chasing Order on his waist; this was the key to opening up the teleportation array of the Immortal Mountain!
If it were not for Hao Ren having seen a teleportation array at Sun Yun Wuguan in Donghai City, he wouldn’t have thought that this was actually the common type of human cultivators’ teleportation array.
The demonic kings looked on helplessly as Hao Ren and Su Han disappeared into the teleportation array. In their fury, they unleashed a wave of viciousness, blowing up this empty mountain which had suddenly appeared from somewhere.
Instantly, Zhen Fei’s 18 demon generals rushed in from afar and each unleashed their treasures!
A chaotic battle unfolded!
Beep…”
Su Han felt dizzy when she opened her eyes again. She saw that she was holding onto Hao Ren’s wrist, standing amidst a fragrant mountain forest.
"Master, didn’t you say you would only meet this Hao Ren once he reached the Heavenly Dragon Realm"
A clear voice floated into Su Han’s ears.
She looked up and saw two boys standing next to an old man with numerous wrinkles on his face. They were looking at her and Hao Ren in curiosity and confusion.
"Hehehe," "The kid doesn’t have to be saved, but the girl must." The old man raised his hands and pressed down the heads of the two boys before smiling and assuring them.
The two boys were as pink as cherries; however, their faces showed some reluctance.
When Hao Ren left Mount Penglai last time, these two attendants who served Zhen Yuanzi did not want to allow him—this unfulfilled Cultivator—to become their master. Furthermore, Zhen Yuanzi also informed them that if Hao Ren returned to the Sea of Myriad Demons and was still not in the Heavenly Dragon Realm, he would absolutely be unable to find Mount Penglai again.
Unexpectedly, when Hao Ren suddenly arrived in the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons, instead of concealing Mount Penglai, Zhenyuanzi not only didn’t hide it but also sent a teleportation array to bring Hao Ren over—this left them feeling very unbalanced.
What merit or virtue did Hao Ren possess that his seniors’ masters would personally come to his aid In the past, even when those Great Demon Kings who had some dealings with Mount Penglai were in danger, they hadn’t seen their masters intervene!
"Thank you for saving my life,"
, Hao Ren rubbed his head and stood firm, bowing to Zhenyuanzi. When he was surrounded by the demons, a mountain with a teleportation array suddenly appeared on the sea surface; Hao Ren knew it must be Zhenyuanzi who saved him.
He only had one encounter with Zhenyuanzi, but after wearing the Penglai Chasing Immortal Token, Zhenyuanzi sent an empty mountain to him. This touched his heart deeply.
"Haha… It's karmic緣分 that we meet."
Zhenyuanzi laughed merrily and stroked his beard as he lightly raised his hand; Hao Ren and Su Han levitated and landed steadily in the peach garden.
Su Han suspiciously looked at this ugly-looking Daoist, not knowing where he came from.
"Qingfeng, Mingyue, why are you still standing there Go pick two Ginseng Fruits to entertain our guests."
Zhenyuanzi glanced down at the two young boys beside him and sternly said. The two boys immediately turned around and stomped off into the thick forest.
In their hearts, they served a master who was the forefather of earthly immortals—cultivators in the Spirit Formation stage would also bow respectfully to him. Yet these young cultivators not only didn’t kneel before their master but even had him personally welcome them and offer sacred fruits—how could they lower themselves so much!
Their master hid away in the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons like an overseas loose cultivator, being too low-profile! Those narrow-minded cultivators outside the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons didn’t even know their master’s reputation!
These two little boys became increasingly indignant as they thought about it.
"Sit!"
Zhenyuanzi waved his sleeves, and suddenly several stone chairs and a stone table appeared in the peach garden. In this immortal mountain, fragrant flowers bloomed amidst pleasant music, making it impossible to feel any of the dangers in the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons.
Su Han doubted if she was still in the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons.
But if she walked to the edge of Mount Penglai now and looked out, she would find that this immortal mountain wasn’t floating on the sea surface but suspended in a high-altitude fog!
Hao Ren was able to locate Mount Penglai last time because Zhenyuanzi wanted him to see it. If Zhenyuanzi concealed Mount Penglai, Hao Ren would have searched the entire Sea of Ten Thousand Demons and still wouldn’t find it!
Su Han glanced at Hao Ren and then at Zhenyuanzi before carefully sitting down on a stone chair in an upright posture. Her purple sweater and black leggings were wet from their ordeal, but as her spiritual energy slowly returned, the moisture quickly evaporated.
"This young friend has indeed obtained a fine treasure,"
Zhenyuanzi narrowed his eyes and looked at Su Han; he waved his Daoist robe gracefully and sat down on the stone chair with a smile. "The girl is wary of him, her face showing frost.
The two young boys returned from nearby woods carrying a fruit plate.
They were surprised to see Su Han scowling at Zhenyuanzi—how could there be someone who dared to glare at their master!
Considering this girl’s cultivation level was only the Dry Level of Dragon Clan cultivators, roughly equivalent to a full-fledged Core Formation stage, they had seen many such people come and go in Mount Penglai. But no one had ever shown such disrespect toward their master.
"Qingfeng, Mingyue!"
The gentle breeze and bright moon slightly reined in their presence, stepping back two steps to stand behind Zhenyuanzi.
"Young friend, there's no need to be nervous. My relationship with your father is that of friends outside the world. With my identity as Zhenyuanzi, I wouldn't covet your treasures." Zhenyuanzi chuckled and said to Su Han.
His vast demeanor naturally radiated from him. Although he didn't exude a domineering aura of a king, it still made Hao Ren and Su Han feel the ethereal realm beyond the heavens and earth.
Su Han nodded slightly. "Senior, if you say so, I can rest assured. It's not that I covet this treasure; it is merely borrowed through great hardship and must be safeguarded until safely returned."
Her answer was logical and composed, immediately showcasing Su Han's demeanor.
Hearing what Su Han said, Zhenyuanzi nodded in satisfaction. "Detached from worldly matters but still carrying a bit of attachment; it’s not too heavy."
He admired Su Han for not having the thought to possess the treasure and even more so her integrity of keeping promises. Most importantly, he was impressed by how she didn't seize the opportunity to inquire about her father.
This young lady has potential.
In just a few words of dialogue, Zhenyuanzi had already judged Su Han's future prospects.
"This is a small specialty from my mountain. Please taste them," said Zhenyuanzi as he pointed to two fruits on the stone table towards Dou Ren and Su Han.
“Thank you, Senior,” Hao Ren replied.
Picking up the two fruits, Hao Ren gave one to Su Han and stuffed the other into his own mouth. He had been to Penglai Immortal Mountain before and knew that Zhenyuanzi's things would never be bad; if he didn't eat them now, there might not be another opportunity.
“Thank you, Senior.” Upon receiving this whitish ginseng fruit, Su Han could sense the abundant spiritual energy inside. Seeing Hao Ren swallow half of it already, she sighed and carefully tasted a bite.
The purest heaven and earth qi entered her body through this single fruit.
This type of ginseng fruit blooms for three thousand years, bears fruit for another three thousand, and matures after the final three thousand years. It is considered a divine rarity among spiritual fruits; Hao Ren and Su Han are incredibly fortunate to be able to eat it!
The two young boys standing behind Zhenyuanzi couldn't help but swallow their saliva as they watched Hao Ren and Su Han eating the fruit.
"Alright, alright. You can go pick some for yourselves too," Zhenyuanzi waved his hand in the direction of the forest upon sensing their movements.
The two young boys no longer cared about etiquette, sprinting towards the trees as if worried that Zhenyuanzi might change his mind at any moment.
Hao Ren had been famished while in the Nine Dragons Palace; this small ginseng fruit not only filled his stomach but also instantly replenished all his depleted spiritual energy.
Similarly, Su Han’s internal and external injuries were completely healed. Her skin was even smoother than before.
However, her realm remained at the upper level of Heaven grade; this should be a test set by Zhenyuanzi who did not want to enhance her realm with spiritual fruit.
The effects of these two fruits would gradually manifest in their subsequent cultivation practices, which is why Qingfeng and Mingyue were so excited knowing they could also eat the fruits.
Immortal fruits that take nearly ten thousand years to fully mature will slowly show their benefits during cultivation; the younger one is, the greater the benefit from eating such fruits.
"Young friend, do you recall what this old Taoist said If young friend has another opportunity to come to Penglai Immortal Mountain, we can become sworn brothers"
Zhenyuanzi waved his long sleeves and slowly spoke to Hao Ren.
Eating the ginseng fruit while walking out of the forest, Qingfeng and Mingyue were shocked into almost dropping their fruits upon hearing Zhenyuanzi's words.out several beams of golden light, taking care of a few small Demon Kings as well as some seventh or eighth-tier demon beasts that were trying to emerge.It was still a Heavenly Treasure Artifact after...