Chapter 771: The Spring of Sealed Deity
Ren who was shooting the ball, a feeling of surprise welled up inside him.Seeing how smoothly He Ren threw out the basketball and how accurate his shots were made Zhao Jiayin’s sense of wonder turn to...Chapter 771: The Sealed Divine Spring
Swoosh, swoosh... Several beams of light appeared in the high sky over Kunlun Mountain.
Hao Ren guessed that these were the returning Zhanqi cultivators. He hurriedly urged Jin Guang Shield, "Find the spiritual spring!"
Just as the Jin Guang Shield was about to dig up another treasure from the ground, Hao Ren's sword aura shot out and struck heavily on its shield surface.
The shockwave of Hao Ren's sword light bounced it up half a meter. Realizing that there were approaching Zhanqi cultivators with overwhelming might, it released wave after wave of dense rings of light to search for the spiritual spring buried deeper within the mountain.
It had already gained enough benefits in Kunlun Mountain; if it didn't assist Hao Ren now, leaving the mountain would not be simple.
Bang!
A golden palace's rear mountain suddenly saw a crack appear on its rock face.
Shhh... A clear spring stream flowed out from the fractured stone wall.
Xie Yujia, stepping on如意布 (a kind of magical carpet), hurriedly flew over and used a porcelain bottle to collect a full bottle of water.
The water followed Kunlun Mountain's layout and flowed into the pool in front of the great palace, causing the snow lotuses to stand upright one by one.
"Who are you!"
When Zhanqi cultivators arrived at Kunlun Mountain, they rushed inside.
Seeing Xie Yujia collecting water, they suddenly launched a magical treasure which shattered her porcelain bottle into pieces.
Every flower and blade of grass in Kunlun Mountain was left by Queen Mother Xi Wangmu; even these Zhanqi cultivators guarding the place couldn't take them out casually.
The moment they received news from the female cultivators staying here, they returned to apprehend the thieves. Seeing Xie Yujia and Hao Ren opening a spring and collecting water made them even angrier.
Clang clang clang... Five or six magical treasures flew towards Xie Yujia and Hao Ren.
If not for their fear of damaging Kunlun Mountain's secret realm items, these magical treasures would have been more powerful!
Bam!
The Jin Guang Shield suddenly emitted a circular golden light, repelling all the Zhanqi cultivators' magical treasures.
Under Hao Ren's protection, it had dug up many treasures. Now was its time to show off and do something impressive.
"Divine Treasure!
The two cultivators at the lead, upon seeing the power of Jin Guang Shield, exclaimed in surprise.
The barrier that isolated the core area of Kunlun Mountain suddenly opened up, and hundreds of female sword-wielding cultivators followed the Nascent Soul realm cultivators rushing inside.
Six Nascent Soul realm cultivators together with these hundreds of array-forming female cultivators surrounding Hao Ren and Xie Yujia made escape seem impossible.
The sword-wielding female cultivators glared at Hao Ren, waiting to see what his fate would be!
But Hao Ren did not panic. He pulled out the Penglai Chuixian Token from his chest pocket and said, "Esteemed seniors, I have some urgent matters and wish to obtain some Eternal Spring Water here. Please forgive me for any inconvenience caused."
If it were to come down to a fight, Hao Ren would definitely lose, but there was no need to engage in combat. The Penglai Chuixian Token was the best form of identification.
Indeed, when those Nascent Soul realm cultivators saw the token, they exchanged glances and were shocked upon seeing the mark on Xie Yujia's shoulder.
"I am eternally grateful to a certain senior for gifting me with spirit grass," Xie Yujia also took this opportunity to speak up.
"There is no need to bring it up again," an old cultivator standing at the front said in a hoarse voice.
The female cultivators, seeing Hao Ren and Xie Yujia seemingly having connections with these Nascent Soul realm seniors, looked at each other in confusion.
They could tell from Hao Ren's Penglai Chuixian Token that he was no ordinary person. However, they were not like the seventh layer sky cultivators who were affiliated to various sects. They were free and independent wandering sages without any affiliation, actually holding a higher status.
In other words, those Nascent Soul realm cultivators from the seventh layer of heaven might not even have the qualifications to enter Kunlun Mountain.
"Hurry up and call your master," said the hoarse-voiced Nascent Soul elder, turning towards the female cultivators.
The female cultivators glanced at the young Hao Ren. After a few seconds of hesitation, they shouted in unison, "Master… Master…" their voices uneven but bird-like.
In the cultivation world, due to long lifespans, some cultivators might look rather young and inexperienced, yet hold extremely high status within the hierarchy.
At this moment, these female cultivators no longer had any thoughts of settling accounts with Hao Ren. This young man who could easily enter Kunlun Mountain must have a deep connection with it!
Hao Ren smiled helplessly at seeing those female cultivators who were just gritting their teeth now displaying respectful expressions.
He looked at the Nascent Soul elder, "Since this is the case, I'll take another bottle of water"
Xie Yujia listened to Hao Ren and took out a new bottle to fill up with spring water.
"Sir Hao has ties with Kunlun Mountain. If he wants to take some Eternal Spring Water, it would not be appropriate for us to obstruct him based on our seniority. However…" The Nascent Soul elder looked at Hao Ren, "This spring eye has been sealed for many years, and the newly flowing water is indeed a holy elixir for cultivation. Yet it's not the Everlasting Spring that Xi Wangmu used to refine the Elixir of Immortality."
"Oh…" Hao Ren was somewhat surprised.
Xie Yujia, who had just filled up her bottle, stood up and sealed it, equally taken aback.
"The Fountain of Youth is located within the Kunlun Palace of Queen Mother of the West, but the Kunlun Palace has been sealed for an endless period. Whether there's still water in this divine spring is hard to say," said the old man at the Condensation Essence stage.
The Kunlun Palace he mentioned should be that palace made of gold and jade in front of the lotus pond on Kunlun Mountain.
Seeing Hao Ren about to move, this old man immediately spoke again, "The Holy Palace is sealed, even we cultivators at the Condensation Essence stage can't enter. If... Young Master Hao wants to break into the Holy Palace, then we elderly fellows will not be responsible for it."
Saying this, the old man's face instantly turned stern, and the auras of the other five cultivators at the Condensation Essence stage also spread out.
The Kunlun Palace is sealed by Queen Mother of the West, connecting to the veins of heaven and earth. Any movement will cause earthquakes and shakes in the heavens.
Such a place would not be dared to enter by demons or monsters; when Hao Ren used the Penglai Immortal Chasing Order to pass through that layer of barrier earlier, if it had been a demon with foul aura, it would have turned into ashes upon touching the barrier.
Zhen Fei could enter Kunlun Mountain because she once cultivated here and was familiar with the situation. Moreover, her true form is the divine beast Phoenix, not ordinary demonic cultivators who can compare to her.
It was precisely for this reason that Zhen Fei's intrusion caught these Condensation Essence stage cultivators off guard, allowing her to take away the Kunlun Divine Lamp.
However, generally speaking, the duty of these Condensation Essence stage cultivators is to prevent human and dragon cultivators who won't be burned into ashes by Kunlun Mountain's barrier from entering. With their Condensation Essence stage cultivation level almost at the peak, they can hold their ground.
Hao Ren could enter Kunlun Mountain with the Penglai Immortal Chasing Order, and these cultivators had no way to stop him, but if Hao Ren wanted to touch the Kunlun Palace, they would absolutely not agree.
"Alright..." Seeing their expressions, Hao Ren knew that forcibly entering the Kunlun Palace was unrealistic. "Then I'll go directly to Queen Mother of the West."
When Hao Ren said this, all the Condensation Essence stage cultivators' faces changed slightly, and those female cultivators were also very surprised.
Hao Ren could actually reach out to heaven and contact Queen Mother of the West!
In their information as these Condensation Essence stage cultivators, Hao Ren was just the sworn brother of Zhenyuanzi and the chosen one for this 500-year celestial order. But that alone wouldn't be enough to deal with the supreme ruler of the upper realm, Queen Mother of the West!
Upon reaching the Condensation Essence stage, one would know a little about "heavenly secrets." Zhenyuanzi's status was quite high, but in terms of heavenly and earthly order, he wasn't an influential figure.
They as these "earth immortals" at the Condensation Essence stage could naturally not provoke Zhenyuanzi; even those who had ascended to become "heavenly immortals" would give face to Zhenyuanzi. However, major matters in heaven and earth were decided by Queen Mother of the West!
Hao Ren, with his status as Zhenyuanzi's sworn brother, if he provoked Queen Mother of the West, even Zhenyuanzi couldn't protect him!
"Hahaha... Then we appreciate Young Master Hao for understanding." The old man at the Condensation Essence stage clasped his hands and made a gesture as if sending off guests.
Hao Ren looked at them before turning to look back at Kunlun Palace. He knew in his heart that even without these cultivators at the Condensation Essence stage obstructing him, it wouldn't be possible for dragon or human cultivators or those at the Condensation Essence stage to open up Kunlun Palace.
He could only try going to the upper realm!
Hao Ren pulled Xie Yujia; with a whoosh, they flew out of Kunlun Mountain.
The Golden Light Shield followed Hao Ren and boldly flew out.
The old man at the Soul Formation stage looked at Hao Ren and shook his head slightly. Qingfeng’s disciple was too reckless.
Then he thought again—Could it be that… Qingfeng sent this Hao Ren to another planet in the eighth layer of Heaven It had been many years since any cultivator had ascended, so even if this kid were Zhenyuanzi's sworn brother, he would have been struck down.
The tribulation and ascension were two different things. Even for them, Soul Formation-stage cultivators, there was no power to ascend!
Huff… Hao Ren pulled Xie Yujia and flew out of the range of Kunlun Mountain before flying straight towards Donghai City.
His grandmother had already woken up. He worried that she would fall unconscious again, so he rushed back to the hospital as soon as he left Kunlun Mountain to see her.
Xie Yujia could sense Hao Ren's anxiety and held his hand tightly while they were flying.
She understood Hao Ren’s feelings. If his grandmother had lived to eighty or ninety years old and passed away peacefully, Hao Ren might not be so anxious, but since she was in her sixties and seventies—still healthy—and had been injured by the demon body of Xu Ke or Taiyi Cave Lord with broken meridians and on the brink of death, Hao Ren would definitely feel guilty for not protecting his grandmother.
How many people… enjoyed others’ care without effort, ultimately regarding everything as fate.
Hao Ren was not such a person.
Just as Xie Yujia thought this, Hao Ren pulled her to land in the hospital and then hurriedly headed towards the stairs.
"Grandma!"
Hao Ren rushed into the ward and called out urgently.
In the ward, Zhao Yanzi, Zhao Hongyu, Zhao Guang, Yue Yang, Hao Zhonghua, and Xiaobai in her little girl form were all with Grandma.
Grandma, whose consciousness had already returned, was talking to Zhao Hongyu. When she saw Hao Ren come in, she chuckled and raised a hand, "Ah Ren, I’m fine."
"Grandma…" Following Hao Ren inside, Xie Yujia called out softly.
"Good girl!" Grandma raised her dry hand with the IV needle and affectionately stroked the head of Xie Yujia, who had come close to the bed.
Xiaobai was sitting on a chair by the bed, holding an apple in both hands and crunching into it.
Zhao Yanzi might have been anxious to see Grandma and hadn’t chosen clothes for her carefully; she bought a loose and baggy rabbit costume instead.
"I’m fine. You all go out to buy dinner. It’s enough for Ah Ren to stay with me," Grandma said, looking at everyone.
Everyone asked about Grandma's well-being before they each left the ward in turn. Zhao Yanzi saw that Xiaobai was still sitting on the chair and munching her apple, so she grabbed the rabbit ears on the back of the costume and pulled her out.
Xie Yujia hesitated but followed Zhao Yanzi out.
Grandma looked at Hao Ren who had a tired expression and didn’t ask him where he and Xie Yujia had been. Instead, she grabbed his hand seriously, "Ah Ren, Grandma has something to tell you…id.">Heh heh.Zhao Hongyu smiled. It seemed that Zhao Yanzi wouldn’t be able to change into someone like Xie Yujia, who was so well-behaved.In actuality, she didn't mind having another daughter—Xie Yuj...