Chapter 702 Apologizing

what to do next while her brother Xie Wanjun simply led his team with six or seven members shouting slogans past them without any expression.Xie Yujia knew that when her brother didn't show an expres...Chapter 702: Apologizing...

Hao Ren's gaze penetrated the fog, and he saw Lingwu Ancestor, wearing a gray Taoist robe printed with八卦patterns, sitting on the back of a six-stage snow lion called Ji Tian, bowing towards Mystic Peak.

Next to Lingwu Ancestor was Mount Tianshan Sect’s sect master Duan Ye, seated atop a five-stage snow lion named Luoga.

Behind them followed eight disciples, all sitting on the backs of four-stage snow lions. Among them was Molianshan, who had been reduced to Foundation Establishment stage by Hao Ren in the past.

Xie Yujia looked at Hao Ren with confusion, and Zhao Yanzi’s face revealed a wary expression.

"Little White!" Hao Ren called out, and Little White, now reaching five stages, immediately transformed into a snow lion as wide as six or seven people to carry Hao Ren.

Hao Ren flew outside the valley. After thinking for a moment, Zhao Yanzi and Xie Yujia each controlled their magical treasures and followed Hao Ren out.

The Lingwu Ancestor and his group, hovering outside Mystic Peak, saw Hao Ren sitting on the back of a snow lion coming out from the valley, with two female cultivators following behind him.

Of them, the one on the left was precisely stepping on Mount Tianshan Sect’s top-grade magical treasure—the Purple and Blue Treasure Sword.

Hao Ren looked straight at Lingwu Ancestor and found that the ancestor, who had only weak spiritual energy last night, had now recovered to Core Formation stage.

As for the dark-faced Molianshan, although he hadn’t returned to Core Formation stage, his cultivation seemed more stable than before.

"Mount Tianshan Sect has indeed offended Mystic Peak several times. It's really inappropriate. Today, old man’s body has slightly recovered, so I’ve come here to apologize," Lingwu Ancestor said kindly towards Hao Ren.

“Mm.” Hao Ren nodded.

The Core Formation stage cultivators following behind Lingwu Ancestor saw that Zhao Yanzi beside Hao Ren was at the level of a Core Formation stage, completely different from the Foundation Establishment stage she had displayed last night, confirming their suspicions that Zhao Yanzi’s cultivation level was indeed concealed last night. In the realm of cultivating immortals, having even one female cultivator who has reached the level of Core Formation as a cultivation partner is already impressive. However, this Medicine King Ancestor actually has two Core Formation stage concubines—Duan Yao and this girl—indicating his extraordinarily high status...

However, since Duan Yao had already declared her disassociation with Mount Tianshan Sect, relying on a connection to the Medicine King Ancestor would be quite strained. It was already commendable that the Medicine King Ancestor didn’t harbor resentment towards Mount Tianshan Sect.

The other several Core Formation stage cultivators were focused instead on Xie Yujia beside Hao Ren. This female cultivator, who seemed a bit older than Zhao Yanzi, was graceful and beautiful, with an unusual flying magical treasure beneath her feet that resembled a white cloud.

All magical treasures are essentially composed of arrays and materials. However, the soft material under Xie Yujia could definitely carry a cultivator, so it must have intricate internal arrays; this truly wasn’t your ordinary magical treasure.

In the Sixth Heavens, there were indeed some large flying magical treasures, but those meant to carry one or two cultivators were mostly special flying swords.

A piece of white cloth, yet it carries the grace of white clouds, lightly carrying cultivators; just looking at it is enough to make one's heart race.

Just how many treasures does this Medicine King Ancestor hide... these結丹期cultivators can't help but wonder.

Zhao Yanzǐ, seeing Xie Yujia have such a beautiful flying magic treasure, felt envious as well. However, she had already refined the Purple and Azure Treasure Sword into her own life-bound magic treasure, so she could fly and fight with it; thus, she was somewhat content.

"This old man learned that Medicine King Ancestor's spouse practices exactly the Heavenly Mountain Sect’s 'Northern Dipper Sword Art', hence I specially brought the latter half of this cultivation technique to hope that Ancestor will accept it."

Old Ancestor Lingwu looked at Hao Ren and continued speaking.

Zhao Yanzǐ, standing on top of Purple and Azure Treasure Sword, turned red upon hearing the word "spouse." Even though her academic performance in school was not great, she knew that "spouse" meant husband or wife.

Who is his spouse!

Zhao Yanzǐ softly rebutted, but felt sweet inside.

"Haha, good..." Hao Ren smiled and nodded.

If Old Ancestor Lingwu only came with a group of people to apologize without any concrete meaning, it wouldn't amount to much. But bringing the latter half of 'Northern Dipper Sword Art' solved Hao Ren's problem.

After Zhao Yanzǐ reached the Nascent Soul stage and refined Purple and Azure Treasure Sword into her life-bound magic treasure, she could consecutively perform the Four Stars of Northern Dipper but only possessed the first part of the cultivation technique that she had seized from Duan Yao. To further cultivate, she needed to obtain the second half.

However, this latter half was in Heavenly Mountain Sect. If Hao Ren wanted it, he would have to force Heavenly Mountain Sect into submission. But Hao Ren didn't like using force on others and forcing them to yield.

Heavenly Mountain Sect proactively giving it up, courting Illusory Peak, expressing their sincerity; this way, Hao Ren wouldn’t need to bully Heavenly Mountain Sect anymore.

In his palm, a sword light from Hao Ren drew a line, circling around Old Ancestor Lingwu's palm before rolling back the second half of the cultivation technique.

Old Ancestor Lingwu sat on his 6th-stage Snow Lion and stretched out his right hand, not moving an inch. Yet in his heart, he was amazed by Hao Ren’s intangible flying sword, which actually grazed his palm.

"Take a look," Hao Ren received the cultivation technique and tossed it to Zhao Yanzǐ順勢.

Zhao Yanzǐ caught the cultivation technique and flipped through several pages before showing an expression of joy towards Hao Ren—this was precisely the second half of 'Northern Dipper Sword Art' that she wanted.

Old Ancestor Lingwu took advantage to glance at Zhao Yanzǐ, discovering a beam of light connecting Purple and Azure Treasure Sword with Zhao Yanzǐ's feet, he knew this little girl had already refined Purple and Azure Treasure Sword into her life-bound magic treasure; he sighed in his heart.

Whether it was the Purple and Azure Treasure Sword or Northern Dipper Sword Art, they were all good things Heavenly Mountain Sect prepared for Duan Yao. Now that Duan Yao had left Heavenly Mountain Sect, these two items went to outsiders.

Once refined as a life-bound magic treasure, it would be impossible to get them back; even with more treasures, one couldn't exchange them back.

For the Tian Shan Sect, what was most frustrating was not that their meticulously crafted Purple and Azure Treasure Sword had been refined by outsiders, but rather that their incomplete cultivation techniques were forcibly taken, and they were even asked to hand over the remaining part of it.

This was akin to being slapped on one cheek and having to turn the other cheek as well.

There was no help for it... Old Ancestor Medicine King possessed unparalleled strength, with a fifth-stage Snow Lion mount and even heavenly treasures. The Tian Shan Sect could only bear this humiliation silently. Venerable Spirit Martial shook his head inwardly.

The greatest piece of luck amidst all the misfortune was that he could still cultivate; as long as he closed himself in seclusion again, he would regain his Core Formation Realm and even reach its peak level. The Tian Shan Sect had a chance to rise once more.

Duan Ye, sitting on the back of the fifth-stage Snow Lion Luoga, stared at the ethereal Peak with the barrier and hoped to see Duan Yao again.

However, Duan Yao was now with the powerful Old Ancestor Medicine King. Even though she had once been his daughter, he couldn’t just go see her whenever he wanted, nor could he even ask about it.

"Old Ancestor Medicine King is magnanimous; we in the Tian Shan Sect are deeply grateful. If there’s anything you need us to do in the future, please don’t hesitate to tell us. We’ll definitely work our hardest."

Venerable Spirit Martial bowed and said.

In the face of Old Ancestor Medicine King who had almost destroyed their sect, the present Tian Shan Sect didn’t dare to complain at all; instead, they expressed willingness to follow the ethereal peak.

This approach might look shameful, but it was all for the benefit of the Tian Shan Sect. In order to preserve the sect’s position in the Sixth Heavens Realm, they had to cling tightly onto the ethereal peak!

Mo Lianshan behind Duan Ye had a gloomy expression. Among the cultivators who accompanied him this time, only he was below the Core Formation Realm, at merely Foundation Establishment.

The clear intention of making him come along was to have him apologize as well.

However, Hao Ren’s gaze swept across his face without any intent to target him.

Zhao Yanzi on the Purple and Azure Treasure Sword stared at Mo Lianshan with a bit of anger. She still remembered clearly how he had chased her all over the mountain back then!

But at that time, Mo Lianshan was Core Formation Realm while Zhao Yanzi was Foundation Establishment; now, it was the opposite—Zhao Yanzi was Core Formation and Mo Lianshan was Foundation Establishment. Their strength situation was completely reversed!

If Zhao Yanzi were to act, all Mo Lianshan could do would be to run around the mountain again!

It’s like saying thirty years on the eastern side of the river, thirty years on the western side. Mo Lianshan never expected the change to come so quickly.

"Moreover, last night’s emergence of a spirit treasure seemed to have stirred interest among several elders in the Seventh Heavens," Venerable Spirit Martial paused for a few seconds before continuing.

“Oh” Hao Ren was slightly on guard.

The sects in the Seventh Heavens were guarded by some Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, which was why those from the Sixth Heavens rarely managed to ascend to the Seventh Heavens realm.

The Tian Mountain Sect had accumulated immense strength over several centuries in order to ascend to the Seventh Layer Sky. However, all their efforts were wasted due to this siege on Mysterious Peak.

If Old Ancestor Spirit Wushu firmly held at the Perfect Core stage and possessed a Six-stage Snow Lion Spear Heaven’s might, he could have had a chance to qualify for one of the sects in the Seventh Layer Sky.

With a Cultivator at the Nirvana realm, they would definitely be able to relocate their sect to the Seventh Layer Sky and secure their place there.

In other words, despite only having a handful of sects, the Seventh Layer Sky had their own superpowers that could intimidate those in the Sixth and Fifth Layers.

If they set their sights on Mysterious Peak...

Hao Ren did not have confidence to go against a Nirvana realm Cultivator yet. Moreover, these sect-anchored Nirvana realm masters were different from those who wandered around; they were all venerable ancestors venerated as the most senior.

If Golden Light Shield caused trouble within the territory of any cultivation sects, it might be seized by them.

Currently, Golden Light Shield had reached the second stage of Spiritual Treasure, almost being called "the strongest shield in heaven and earth." Even if used as a treasure for these Nirvana realm masters, its quality would still meet their standards.

Hao Ren knew Old Granny Qingfeng’s character; she wouldn’t interfere with matters that didn’t concern her unless it harmed Xie Yujia. She certainly wouldn't care about Hao Ren's treasures falling into the wrong hands.

Old Granny Qingfeng cultivated talismans, which could change to harness heaven and earth’s power, so she did not need a treasure like Golden Light Shield. However, other Nirvana realm masters might not be satisfied with that.

"Alright, I understand." Hao Ren's expression was calm.

Golden Light Shield had been rampant in the Fifth Layer Sky and Sixth Layer Sky; it should now start to rein itself in—there could very well be Nirvana realm masters in the Seventh Layer Sky who would want an excuse to seize Golden Light Shield.

But Hao Ren still needed it to defend against formidable Dragon Tribe Cultivators at the Universe realm, so he couldn’t easily let these Nirvana realm masters take over Golden Light Shield...

"Farewell." Old Ancestor Spirit Wushu led Duan Ye and eight Tian Mountain Sect disciples back towards the Sixth Layer Sky.

The only path to survival for the Tian Mountain Sect was to rely on Mysterious Peak!

Hao Ren looked at the sky; it was time to return to land. He gently waved his hand, beckoning Xie Yujia to sit beside him.

The news about the Seventh Layer Sky brought by the Tian Mountain Sect was very important. Hao Ren had interacted with the Fifth and Sixth Layers but had overlooked the Seventh Layer.

Whir... Seeing that Hao Ren intended to return to land, Golden Light Shield flew out from Mysterious Peak like a shadow, following him closely.

Bang!

Xiao Bai’s妖力 powered up, turning his entire body golden as he soared towards the First Layer Sky.efeat all these cultivators here!Moreover, they are unaware that Xiao Bai has already reached the third stage.The concept of the third stage is being able to easily defeat a Gèn rank cultivator and ha...