Chapter 754 The Battle at the Peak!

easible solution,” the elder with white hair and beard suddenly interjected. “In fact, even if we were to follow Senior Zhao's suggestion and extract the dragon丹 from the mortal’s body before returnin...Chapter 754: The Climax Battle

"Cough, cough..."

Zhao Kuo nearly choked on this strong liquor.

Leading the Donghai soldiers in battles across the north and south, he never considered personal affairs. Moreover, as he pursued the pinnacle of cultivation, he maintained his body's pure yang nature, which was why after failing to ascend, he could quickly reach the Gān (Heavenly Stem) level again.

Zhao Yanzi hoped that Zhao Kuo would succeed in becoming a Heavenly Dragon and thus reminded him, also supporting Zhao Kuo's wish for Star Moon to be by his side.

However, when Zhao Kuo heard this, it sounded... When Hao Ren saw Zhao Kuo’s intense reaction, he suddenly thought… Could Uncle Three still be... "Brat, what are you thinking about" Zhao Hongyu tapped Zhao Yanzi's head with her knuckles.

Zhao Yanzi stuck out her tongue and then shrank back in an act of meekness. Her main intention was for Uncle Three to cultivate together with Star Moon Elder, mutually benefiting each other, as well as hoping that during Uncle Three’s breakthrough, Star Moon Elder could lend a helping hand.

Of course, she didn't expect Zhao Kuo and Star Moon Elder's mutual affection would still remain so pure after such a long time.

Zhao Kuo's determination to pursue the highest realm was something she couldn’t comprehend.

Duan Yao, seated beside Hao Ren, felt slightly envious seeing Zhao Yanzi’s harmonious family and how mother and daughter were like sisters.

Hao Ren saw that Zhao Kuo had been rendered speechless by Zhao Yanzi's words and smiled inwardly.

But... Hao Ren suddenly realized that for Star Moon Elder, Zhao Kuo's confrontation with Su Han would also be a difficult stance to take. On one side was the hero she admired, while on the other was her beloved disciple; both clashing would cause pain no matter who got hurt.

Everything will depend on tomorrow.

At this moment, in his apartment, Su Han must also be making final preparations. To break through to Heavenly Dragon from Gān (Heavenly Stem) level apex, besides gaining insight into life and death during battle, there was no shortcut.

Moreover, it was a form of assessment; the one with stronger strength had more hope in breaking through to Heavenly Dragon, while the defeated one would find this prospect bleak. From this perspective, this confrontation was about competing for the opportunity to ascend to a Heavenly Dragon.

"Yao'er, eat more and don't be shy," Zhao Hongyu warmly invited Duan Yao.

Although Zhao Hongyu wasn't familiar with the situation in Wan妖海 (Mythical Demon Sea), she could tell that this young Duan Yao was greatly favored by Concubine Zhen. Moreover, Concubine Zhen was the most powerful demon king, the Eternity Demon King, so perhaps, in the future, Wan妖海 might be controlled by this Duan Yao.

"Mm." Duan Yao nodded slightly and picked up her chopsticks to take some of the steaming delicacies.

Zhao Kuo only now truly noticed this Duan Yao; she had a human cultivator’s body but exuded the aura of a demon cultivator.

However, there was no trace of low-level monster’s smell in this aura, nor any cunningness from a transformed period demon, or dominance from a great demon king. It was an ancient and desolate atmosphere, like that of an ancient magic treasure.

Although young, she had reached the late-stage Core Formation realm.

Zhao Kuo never imagined that Duan Yao’s body had absorbed the Kunlun Divine Lamp capable of exterminating a Great Demon King, and she naturally refined it with her pure fire body to achieve a state of harmony between person and treasure. Unless one was a Heavenly Dragon cultivator, no one could see through the essence of the divine lamp inside her.

Zhao Yanzi saw how Duan Yao ate without restraint and felt both angry and anxious, afraid that she would eat everything up. She quickly picked up chopsticks to eat more.

Since living on campus, she often ate in the school cafeteria, which could never compare with Zhao Hongyu's carefully prepared meals. Today, Zhao Hongyu had specially prepared a sumptuous dinner for Hao Ren, so it was even more delicious.

During the meal, Hao Ren asked Zhao Kuo about refining the mysterious crystal, and Zhao Kuo shared everything without reservation.

Now, Hao Ren and Zhao Kuo were the two pillars of the East Sea Dragon Palace, closely tied to its destiny. The stronger Hao Ren was, the more powerful the overall strength of the East Sea Dragon Palace would be.

Zhao Kuo seemed very crude in his appearance but wasn’t foolish at heart, so he told Hao Ren all the critical points that should be taken into consideration when refining a mysterious crystal.

Hao Ren originally wanted to find information about the mysterious crystals in the Dragon God Temple and had been interrupted before reading it. Now hearing Zhao Kuo's personal guidance, he gained much insight.

They practiced the same cultivation method and possessed identical mysterious crystals. In particular, Zhao Kuo had twice cultivated to the peak of the Qian grade and had two successful experiences in refining mysterious crystals—hardly any Dragon Race cultivators in the world could find someone like him. Therefore, his experience and insights were invaluable for Hao Ren.

Duan Yao and Zhao Yanzi finished off all the dishes on the table as if they were competing with each other. Hao Ren and Zhao Kuo engaged in a profound discussion for over an hour, talking about things even Zhao Hongyu and Zhao Guang didn’t understand. Thus, Zhao Hongyu could only privately marvel at how far beyond their level Hao Ren had already surpassed.

Click! Click!

The chopsticks of Duan Yao and Zhao Yanzi were both placed on the last piece of braised pork in the middle plate.

Zhao Yanzi’s purple-blue divine sword suddenly slashed, cutting Duan Yao's chopsticks into four pieces. Even though it was a piece of meat, she would not yield to Duan Yao.

Holding her broken chopsticks, Duan Yao released an aura that flattened the braised pork in the plate to bits. What she couldn’t get would never go to Zhao Yanzi either.

"Enough!" While savoring what Zhao Kuo had said about the final step of refining a mysterious crystal, Hao Ren stretched out his hands and grabbed the wrists of Duan Yao and Zhao Yanzi beside him, lifting them from the tabletop.

Zhao Yanzi lightly huffed, while Duan Yao’s face turned slightly red.

They quickly pulled their wrists back and glared at each other across Hao Ren.

Zhao Hongyu helplessly looked at the broken chopsticks and shattered plates and asked Duan Yao, "Yaoer and Ahren, will you stay here for tonight"

"Mom!" Zhao Yanzi immediately protested.

"If Yaoer doesn’t mind, she can share a room with Zi," said Zhao Hongyu again.

Duan Yao was of the same age as Zhao Yanzi and would certainly lead an influential faction in the future. Zhao Hongyu hoped that Zhao Yanzi and Duan Yao could develop well together, which would benefit Zhao Yanzi’s eventual inheritance of the East Sea Dragon Palace.

"I do mind," replied Duan Yao.

Zhao Yanzi was shocked and had her mouth open wide. I haven't said anything yet, what's the problem with that!

"Alright then, let Ah Ren sleep in the same room as Ah Zi," Zhao Hongyu said.

When Zhao Yanzi heard this arrangement, her face turned red instantly. She had just shared a room with Hao Ren last night, and now again today... This two-story small house near the city center was much smaller than Hao Ren's seaside villa. There was only one spare room left, which used to be for Hao Ren's grandmother.

"So what if it's in one room It doesn't matter!" Zhao Kuo shouted at the top of his voice.

After drinking a little alcohol, he regained his usual magnanimous demeanor.

"That's right, we're not doing this for the first time," Zhao Hongyu said.

Zhao Yanzi was so embarrassed that she wished there were an underground hole to hide in. Although... being held by Hao Ren felt quite comfortable, but did they really need to publicize it

Hao Ren saw how awkward Zhao Yanzi was, her face flushed red. He smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry about it, I'll go back."

Sometimes when Zhao Yanzi got excited, she would even kiss him, but now she thought too much of nothing yet happening between them.

"I'm going back too," Duan Yao moved closer to Hao Ren and said.

This time, Zhao Yanzi wasn't happy. She thought, why can you always stick with Hao Ren Even when sleeping at night

She didn't know that Zhen Fei had ordered Duan Yao to stay within fifty meters of Hao Ren's vicinity all the time, so even if Hao Ren wanted to go sleep, she still had to follow him.

"Then I'm going back too," Zhao Yanzi rushed up to her second-floor room and grabbed her school uniform before running out again. She tugged forcefully at Hao Ren's arm and headed for the door.

Duan Yao followed quietly beside Hao Ren, not caring what Zhao Yanzi would do.

"Brother, then... I'm going back too," Zhao Kuo said.

He used to dread eating at Zhao Guang's house because he was afraid of being scolded by Zhao Guang. But this time, since he didn't know if he could win against Su Han, he decided to come over for a proper meal.

Though it wasn't a matter of life and death, they still had to sign a "death warrant" kind of agreement.

Zhao Kuo was not at ease in his heart.

Hao Ren activated the Golden Light Shield, Zhao Yanzi rode on her Purple-Green Treasure Sword, while Duan Yao hovered with her two fiery wheels. They all formed a protective barrier and flew toward Donghai University.

Zhao Kuo lightly stomped his foot, drawing out a streak of white light, launching it towards the Dragon Palace in Donghai.

Zhao Yanzi returned to Lingzhao High School's dormitory with her school uniform, while Hao Ren went back to his room at Nan District Dormitories of Donghai University across the wall.

Duanyao activated her barrier, making it impossible for anyone other than cultivators to see her.

A few male students in shorts and buckets came out of the communal bathroom and rushed towards their dormitories. Duanyao squinted her eyes and followed Hao Ren into his room.

"I'll sleep outside," said Duanyao as she walked onto the balcony, took out her colorful robe, and threw it on the floor tiles to use it as a blanket.

Zhao Yanzi, standing on the balcony of their dormitory, finally felt at ease when she saw Duanyao appearing on Hao Ren's balcony and sleeping there. However, she also thought that Duanyao was rather pitiful.

But Duanyao did not think anything was amiss as she continued to maintain her barrier and slipped into the warm robe which wouldn't get dirty.

To mortals, she was a deity; no one could see Duanyao sleeping on the balcony outside.

She firmly believed that there would come a day when she personally reaped Hao Ren's life.

Inside the glass door of the balcony, Hao Ren was being pestered by Zhou Liren and Zhao Jiayin to find out the name and contact number of the beautiful girl he had with him today.

Lifting her head to see the stars in the sky, Duanyao knew she would never go back. She wanted to become a demoness and seek vengeance on Hao Ren; what else could be left for her

When Duanyao woke up again, it was already morning. Opposite from their dormitory stood an elementary school where Zhao Yanzi in sports uniform was lazily doing exercise among the crowd.

The three guys in Hao Ren's room were still asleep. Hao Ren opened the glass door of the balcony and lifted Duanyao up before flying high by jumping over the railing.

All Dragon Clan cultivators from Donghai City had been given special permission to watch the battle between Su Han and Zhao Kuo. Although Duanyao was not a member of the Dragon Clan, with her identity as Consort Zhen, the Dragon Temple probably wouldn't dare to stop her.

Her hands were slightly cold, whether due to the effects of her cultivation method or because she had spent the night out in the cold. But she was a late Core Formation stage 'demoness' and certainly not the frail girl she appeared to be!

Bang!

A red light shot up from the direction of Lingzhao Primary School.

Zhen Ciming, riding his black disk, flew out from somewhere within the school. He was not a member of the Dragon Clan either, but no one dared to stop him as he headed toward the Dragon Temple.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh... From the direction of Donghai University's graduate dormitories and the female dormitory buildings in the south district, three beams of light also rose into the sky.

Xie Yujia and the Lu sisters had already received news about the battle and were heading to the Dragon Temple as well. They too weren't members of the Dragon Clan but could still attend the event!

Wearing her school uniform, Zhao Yanzi walked toward the teaching building in line with the crowd amidst the exercise field's exit music when she suddenly saw beams of light flash across the sky. She rushed out through Lingzhao Middle School’s iron gate and entered a small path to the west side of the school grounds. She activated a red barrier, stepped on her purple-blue sword, and chased after Hao Ren with all her might!

(To be continued) Three!" Hao Ren shouted urgently.However, this shout did not attract Zhao Kuo's attention. He had already walked into the passageway between rows of exam rooms."Who is making a racket"A second-grade...