Hao Ren and "Old Ancestor Xinxin" engaged in an extreme tug-of-war.
Hao Ren wanted to end this "business" with three "Qing Yuan Immortal Swords."
However, "Old Ancestor Xinxin" refused to accept them, wanting Hao Ren to step in and rescue people.
Finally.
Hao Ren's expression turned grim. He used his "senior's pressure" to suppress "Old Ancestor Xinxin" forcefully and thrust the three "Qing Yuan Immortal Swords" upon him, completing the "transaction."
"Old Ancestor Xinxin" was dejected and heartbroken!
Alas!
The senior was still unwilling to save them!
Poor disciples of "Tian Xing Sacred Land," in the clutches of the "Da Xin Dynasty," they would likely suffer immense torment.
Alas!
Seeing "Old Ancestor Xinxin's" desolate and pained appearance, Hao Ren felt a pang of guilt.
He generously gifted "Old Ancestor Xinxin" a large batch of heavenly treasures: Star Spirit Sand, Sage Dragon Tooth Rice, Nine Dragon Pattern Pills...
And even three "Wuji Immortal Pills."
"Wuji Immortal Pills" were genuine immortal-grade pills that could eliminate "pill toxicity," allowing one to consume an unlimited number of pills in a short period without any backlash.
Hao Ren rarely bestowed such "top-grade immortal pills" upon others.
The reason he awarded one to "Old Ancestor Xinxin" this time was primarily due to his guilt, feeling he had wronged "Old Ancestor Xinxin" somewhat.
But, what could he do!
Hao Ren was merely a "Golden Core cultivator"!
He truly lacked the ability to cause trouble at the "Da Xin Dynasty" and rescue the disciples of "Tian Xing Sacred Land."
This empress cannot fulfill the task!
After sending off "Old Ancestor Xinxin," Hao Ren immediately took out the "Dong Fang Star Chart."
This time, he was familiar with the process.
He unleashed a spell.
The "Dong Fang Star Chart" erupted with brilliant spiritual light.
A vast and boundless "star chart" unfolded.
The starlight twinkled, profound and mysterious!
Powerful "star power" surged down like flowing water, incessantly bombarding the "Yi Tian Divine Sword."
Buzz!
The "Yi Tian Divine Sword" let out a mournful cry. Unable to withstand the bombardment of "star power," it directly snapped into two pieces.
A "Pre-celestial Star" burst forth from the broken sword.
Swish!
The "Pre-celestial Star" transformed into a streak of rainbow light and rapidly shot outwards.
It intended to escape!
Hao Ren smiled faintly.
He cast another spell.
Whoosh!
From the "Top-grade Spirit Spring Eye," a "divine golden light" surged forth.
A golden page!
This "golden page" was a "Great Dao treasure material." Hao Ren used it to transcribe the "Dao De Jing." Although he had only copied the first stroke, it already possessed the divine charm of the Great Dao, incredibly profound!
The "golden page" moved at extreme speed, shooting into the sky in an instant and blocking the "Pre-celestial Star's" path.
Rumble!
The "golden page" erupted fiercely!
The immensely powerful "Great Dao aura" materialized, spreading outwards in golden ripples.
Upon touching the "golden ripples," the "Pre-celestial Star" was immediately suppressed, unable to move.
The might of the Great Dao was irresistible!
The "Dong Fang Star Chart," which had been lurking nearby, seized the opportunity.
In the East of the "Endless Star Chart," there were seven major star positions. Currently, three stars were lit, emitting brilliant and dazzling starlight.
The three stars trembled violently. The "Endless Star Chart" slowly rotated, and the fourth star position in the East began to unleash an immensely powerful suction force, sweeping towards the "Pre-celestial Star."
Hum hum hum!
The "Pre-celestial Star" vibrated incessantly.
It attempted a final resistance!
However, all efforts were in vain!
Suppressed by the Great Dao's might from the "golden page," the "Pre-celestial Star" could not escape at all, being gradually drawn into the fourth star position...
One minute later.
The "Pre-celestial Star" and the "fourth star position" fused.
The fourth star erupted with dazzling spiritual light!
The starlight was blinding, incredibly radiant!
The entire "Dong Fang Star Chart" trembled violently, its aura continuously rising. The "Post-celestial Spirit Treasure aura" gradually began to transform into a "Pre-celestial Spirit Treasure aura."
The "Dong Fang Star Chart" had a total of seven "Pre-celestial Stars." Now, four were lit, more than half. It also began to upgrade, slowly transitioning from the "Post-celestial Spirit Treasure level" to the "Pre-celestial Spirit Treasure level."
Seeing this, Hao Ren's heart burned with excitement!
Good!
Excellent!
As long as he collected three more "Pre-celestial Stars," he could light up all seven stars and restore the "Dong Fang Star Chart" to its full glory.
The "Dong Fang Star Chart" in its full state was a "Pre-celestial Spirit Treasure," immensely powerful and wondrous!
The thought of obtaining a "Pre-celestial Spirit Treasure" made Hao Ren unable to help but let out a hearty and cheerful laugh of "jiejiejie..."
Ginseng: Jiejiejie!
Lingzhi: Jiejiejie!
He Shou Wu: Jiejiejie!
...
A hearty and cheerful laugh was never complete without the "Lucky Three Treasures"!
And so, the entire cave echoed with their hearty and cheerful laughter...sending shivers down one's spine.
Now, let's test the might of the "Fourth Star"!
The "Dong Fang Star Chart" was a "Pre-celestial Spirit Treasure," wondrous in every aspect. Each "Pre-celestial Star" lit up added another layer of power.
First Star: Three seconds of "Star Spirit Light" per month!
Second Star: Three seconds of "Star Spirit Sand" per month!
Third Star: Three seconds of "Star Green Light" per month!
These corresponded to spiritual energy, treasure materials, and spiritual medicine, respectively.
It was precisely because of these "three seconds per month" that the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" had developed so well.
The might of this "Fourth Star" surely wouldn't be inferior!
Just as Hao Ren was eagerly anticipating the might of the "Fourth Star," the "Sect Grand Competition" of the "Yun Family Immortal Mansion" was in full swing. In particular, a match in the "Foundation Establishment Group" had captured everyone's attention. Many judges had specifically come from the "Golden Core Group" to watch the excitement, ah... observe, yes, observe!
Yun Tianping, who had "broken through mid-battle," had successfully shattered his bottleneck and was now facing his "Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation."
As it turned out, Yun Tianping's talent was genuinely exceptional. Coupled with his deliberate suppression of his realm and increased accumulation, his foundation became increasingly robust. His "Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation" was actually the highest-grade "Nine-Layer Heavenly Tribulation"!
The higher the "heavenly tribulation grade," the more "Golden Core Dragon Patterns" one would possess after successfully ascending to the "Golden Core realm."
A "Nine-Layer Heavenly Tribulation" indicated that upon successfully weathering the tribulation, one could condense a "Nine Dragon Pattern Golden Core"!
"Wow, Senior Brother Yun Tianping is too strong!"
"I'm so envious, I wish I could condense a Nine Dragon Pattern Golden Core too!"
"As long as you condense a Nine Dragon Pattern Golden Core, you have a ten-percent chance of ascending to the Nascent Soul realm, and even a high probability of ascending to the Split Divinity realm... I'm so envious!"
"You guys stop talking without pain! While a Nine Dragon Pattern Golden Core is great, a Nine-Layer Heavenly Tribulation can kill people! The might of a Nine-Layer Heavenly Tribulation is too terrifying; it's a one-in-nine chance of survival. I wonder if Senior Brother Yun Tianping can successfully overcome the tribulation?"