Legend of the Heavenly God
Ch. 217 ~ Sacred Taoist Pagoda

Tan Hao several times frowned when reading the contents of that information scroll. Even Lan Lihua who tried to steal the reading did not get his attention because she was so serious about understanding.

It was clearly written on part of the scroll that the troops leading to the royal city were moving towards the Seven Golden Spears sect, it was not very clear where the troops came from but the information said that from the location of his camp at this time it only took a day and night to arrive at the sect.

Tan Hao sighed heavily before then closing the black scroll, 'It seems like this Yan King is not only a cunning person but also a person who is good at strategizing. I think the white-neutral alliance army should have arrived. That means the situation will be under control for a few nights and General Rui Yun and his troops I think are already in their positions. I only have half a day to make Hua'er recover from her condition, hopefully that's enough time!'

A moment later Tan Hao came to a realization from his thoughts when he accidentally turned his head, Lan Lihua's face was so close to his. He did not realize that Lan Lihua was trying to read the scroll but did not have a gap.

"Eh...! What are you doing Hua'er? Why does your face look upset!" tanya Tan Hao was a little awkward.

Lan Lihua smiled sweetly but the glances of her two eyes showed no hospitality. Tan Hao immediately understood Lan Lihua's reaction like that. So quickly he found a way to distract Lan Lihua.

"Ah do you know? I have the thing you want! Do you want to see it?" tan Hao said with a slight laugh.

Lan Lihua snorted lightly while changing her standing position to sit down, "Sister knows what about what I want? It's not something that interests you, is it!"

"What are you saying! Of course it matters to me, look ... I have a spirit core that will definitely be useful for your training!" sahut Tan Hao while revealing a bright green spirit core like a flame the size of a fist.

Lan Lihua was stunned to see that thing hovering over Tan Hao's palm, her eyes showing such overwhelming interest that they did not blink at all.

Just for a moment Tan Hao showed before putting it back, then he gently nudged Lan Lihua's forehead.

"You're precious to me, never say I'm not interested in what you want! Be an adult, you'll be nineteen soon, don't disappoint Grandpa Lan Hou with your selfishness in behavior...."

Lan Lihua's cheeks turned red, her eyes danced to such treatment from Tan Hao. He did not expect that there would be a time when Tan Hao treated him well. Although he had liked her since the first time he had met but after a long time together, only this time was Tan Hao's attitude not only sweet but also there was tenderness there.

"Well, okay...! I gotcha! Stop treating me like a kid, I'm even a year older than you...!" Lan Lihua looked awkward when she spoke, she even found it hard to say that she should have received such attention for a long time.

Tan Hao got up from his seat while stretching out his hands, "Alright...! Time to practice seriously without interruption. We go to the Sacred Taoist Pagoda...!"

Lan Lihua who was still blushing just nodded slowly while looking bashfully. While Tan Hao directly pulled Lan Lihua's arm.

Meanwhile, at the same time Fen Fang was sitting cross-legged with five heads surrounding him, the heads were laid out as if forming a star pattern if seen from above.

Both of his palms were fused in front of his chest while his two eyes closed tightly. Fen Fang's body emitted a breath of energy that was so conspicuous, the energy aura was even more concentrated than he had ever shown.

Not long after, the heads emitted light into the sky and formed like a wall with Fen Fang in the middle. Not enough that, almost simultaneously appeared the snake-shaped aura figure had wings and the dragon-like body of Fen Fang's body.

That aura was none other than Niu Ru, the Phyton Dragon Goose. The celestial beast which was the energy spirit of the Demon Flute Swordsman. Its appearance even caused the sky to darken instantly, and when the bells on its neck rang, the heads let out a kind of jet-black demon spirit-shaped soul radiance.

The spirits of the serpent man's head have a different form than that of the human head. It was seen from the dark color created, where the snake human head spirit is darker and like having a red reflection on the outside.

"Yes....!"

Fen Fang's hand released energy towards the sky while his entire body was covered in a bright red light. While the two spirits from the human head were still circling above Fen Fang's head.

BLAARS!

JJDERS!

A flash of lightning and lightning roared as Fen Fang absorbed the jet-black demon spirit soul, his body being struck by lightning five times in increasing portions at each stroke into multiples.

The energy aura from Niu Ru also got the same kick but in higher portions. The incident lasted roughly four breaths before Fen Fang's body finally stopped emitting a red glow.

After the lightning strike ended, Fen Fang gradually balanced the energy of his body while lowering back his two hands.

Likewise with Niu Ru who seemed to squirm until the friction of her scales like a harmonious sounding tone.

"Finally...! I finally reached this stage...! Niu Ru, I have broken through to the level of a seventh stage God Realm ascetic! I didn't expect it to go up two stages at once...!" exclaim Fen Fang with excitement.

"Hey hey ... It happens because I am also a part of you! Don't forget, you old man stinks! The older you get the smell...!" sindir Niu Ru who no longer looks lazy.

Fen Fang looked up trying to see Niu Ru and at that moment he laughed crisply, "You should dare to talk like that...! You have risen to the level of a saint beast apparently, hahaha...! I need two more tiers to become a Pure Saint and you need three more tiers to become a heaven-defying saint beast...!"

Niu Ru said yes but her reply sounded ambiguous, "Cih ... You expect me to be struck by fifteen more lightning bolts? Throw away that desire of yours, I am now too full. I'll sleep to calm my strength, you better change your appearance before you come back or no one will recognize you,"

Fen Fang ignored Niu Ru's words before re-entering his body, he was now observing himself while being amazed.

***

The gold hooded swordsman who was tasked with cleaning the temple building area of people who usually dig up valuable relics, now stands beside a support pole. More precisely hiding behind the shadow of the buffer pole.

It only took him no less than two hours to clean the outer and inner areas and make sure that the building was free from any activities.

Not long after, Tan Hao came with Lan Lihua. The golden hooded swordsman was seen increasingly hiding his presence as Tan Hao drew closer. As if he felt that he was already known of his existence.

"Hua 'er...! You better prepare yourself from now on, we'll train under geothermal pressure. I'm telling you, we only have half a day! Concentrate well, understand!" Tan Hao gave a suggestion before taking Lan Lihua into the half-destroyed building.

Tan Hao only glanced with a faint smile as he passed through the building's support pole. While Lan Lihua was seen to catch her breath several times while following Tan Hao's steps.