Chapter 196: The Grand Formation, Activate!
was biologist Hao Zhonghua announcing the launch of the "Dragon Search Project," aiming to find evidence for the existence of the mysterious creature known as "dragon," which sparked close attention...Chapter 196: The Grand Formation
Hao Ren stood up abruptly upon receiving the news, holding his phone. Xie Yujia, who was talking to Hao Ren at that moment, noticed his change and her eyes flickered as well.
Outside the window, a car was heading towards the entrance of the teaching building where Hao Ren was located. Without hesitation, Hao Ren rushed out of the classroom.
Xie Yujia wanted to call out to Hao Ren but it was too late.
When Hao Ren ran outside the teaching building, he saw that the black Mercedes had already arrived at the entrance. He didn't think twice and got into the car.
Lu Qing, Elder Sun, and Xia Chengxiang were already inside the car while the accompanying bodyguards sat in another black car behind them.
Their expressions weren't as solemn as Hao Ren had imagined, but they didn't look particularly relaxed either.
The car smoothly駛出校園，然後朝著海邊的方向駛去。
"Should Af Zi and the others already be there" Hao Ren asked.
Lu Qing nodded. "Yeah."
The interior of the Mercedes was spacious, with some light music playing, while rain pattered outside the car.
Zi zi, Hao Ren's phone vibrated.
Picking it up, he saw a text message from Xie Yujia: "Hao Ren, why did you suddenly skip class Where are you going"
After some thought, Hao Ren replied: "Something unexpected came up. I might be late coming back."
He乾脆關掉手機，以免再被打擾。
"Ling Ling and Li Li aren't coming" Hao Ren asked Lu Qing again.
"They won't go. They are not from the East Sea." Lu Qing tersely replied to Hao Ren.
Might it be because of the "son-in-law" being present, the trio of Lu Qing did not discuss anything either; inside the carriage was only faint music.
Upon arriving at the seaside and locating that black reef rock, the three of Lu Qing led Hao Ren into the underwater passage.
When they reached the main gate of the Dragon Palace, Hao Ren felt that the atmosphere here was vastly different from before!
Varieties of magical arrays were resplendent with light and the number of patrolling soldiers had also doubled compared to previously!
Zhao Kuo’s tribulation transformation ordeal had caused the entire Dragon Palace to be on high alert! Not only did all passive defenses and offensive attacks’ magical arrays activate, even those soldiers patrolling near the city walls were changed into fully armed soldiers ready for battle!
After a thorough inspection at the main gate, Lu Qing and co. entered with Hao Ren into the inner part of the Dragon Palace.
Zhao Kuo’s tribulation transformation magical array was in the northwest corner of the palace; Hao Ren and company were unable to fly within the Dragon Palace and could only walk obediently over there. Along the way, they encountered many checkpoints where even though the soldiers guarding them recognized Lu Qing and Xia Chengxiang, they still had to meticulously check their identities according to regulations.
Moreover, the number of personnel in charge of protecting places like the Divine Art Palace and other important areas inside the Dragon Palace were doubled compared to before!
The palace was impregnable, no gaps at all!
If any nefarious individuals took advantage of this to invade the East Sea Dragon Palace, they would be executed without mercy!
Following Lu Qing and co., Hao Ren walked for a while before reaching near the white magical altar. Here, over ten thousand soldiers from the Dragon Palace were gathered!
A golden-armored general leading one thousand silver-armored soldiers! There were two generals in total with 2000 soldiers altogether!
Dividing into four sectors, they guarded the edges of the magical altar like a huge round shield!
The entire white jade-made magical altar was even more grandiose compared to the last time Hao Ren saw it!
Varieties of intricate patterns were resplendent with light and various ingenious magical arrays could be activated on command!
All the elders in the Dragon Palace arrived en masse! And the most powerful purple-robed elders, based on the old Heavenly Stems method, stood in an inner circle around the magical altar!
Even someone like Hao Ren, who knows nothing about formations, can sense that this is an extremely powerful heaven and earth grand array!
In the center of this enormous white jade altar, which is as big as a mountain peak, Zhao Kuo, dressed in simple blue robes, was meditating with his eyes closed!
He wore a black waistband; there were no other adornments on him.
To his right stood a long-handled black trident spear that was two meters tall! The ten-thousand-year green water dark iron trident spear, weighing more than one thousand catties. Its design resembled a trident but it was a hundred times more formidable! This was Zhao Kuo's signature weapon, the "Fate Killer."
Black hair, black beard, and a black face!
Hao Ren felt for the first time that Zhao Kuo, who was now calmly meditating in anticipation of his heavenly tribulation, was so awe-inspiring.
Over ten thousand people stood solemnly around the altar, while in its center, there was only Zhao Kuo alone! Facing the life-and-death trial with composure—truly worthy of being the number one person in the human realm!
"Pay respects to King Dragon."
The shock Hao Ren felt suddenly subsided when he heard a shout from Lu Qing beside him.
He turned his head and saw Zhao Guang leading Zhao Hongyu and Zhao Yanzi walking over.
"Hn." Zhao Guang nodded calmly, with tightly closed lips, seemingly under great pressure.
Zhao Hongyu gave Hao Ren a slight smile when she caught sight of him. But Zhao Yanzi's big eyes sparkled as she looked at Hao Ren, at a loss for words.
She had deep feelings for her uncle Zhao Kuo and was extremely anxious about this tribulation that he would undergo on behalf of their third uncle.
"According to Third Master’s estimation, it's still three hours before the heavenly tribulation arrives," Xia Chengxiang said as he stepped forward towards Zhao Guang.
"Hmm, let everyone be prepared." Zhao Guang waved his hand.
Three hours—that was six hours! For Zhao Kuo’s ascension to immortality, Dragon Palace had prepared for six hours in advance. This fully demonstrated the Eastern Sea's emphasis on Zhao Kuo's tribulation crossing.
The passage of time was gradual, but no one dared to relax. Although they had estimated it would take three periods of time, nobody knew if the heavenly tribulation might come even earlier.
Zhao Yanzi felt a bit tired from standing and wanted to lean somewhere for rest. But her feet were right at the edge of the altar; unless she sat directly on the ground, there was nowhere to lean against.
However, given her status as the "princess," she naturally wouldn't do such an impolite thing. Seeing Zhao Hongyu and Zhao Guang staring intently at Zhao Kuo in the center of the altar, she quietly moved her feet, pulling on Hao Ren's shirt corner, leaning slightly onto his arm.
Hao Ren had been practicing the Sword Shadow Technique when he felt Zhao Yanzi come closer. He then reached out and subtly supported her.
Currently, with her dragon embryo consumed by Hao Ren, Zhao Yanzi was almost like an ordinary girl without any strength left after standing for several hours in a row.
Worse still, Zhao Guang wanted everyone to be ready at all times, no one allowed to sit and rest. He himself stood as well; thus Zhao Yanzi had no reason to make special arrangements.
In this moment, the entire East Sea Dragon Palace needed to unite in dealing with the heavenly tribulation. Zhao Guang didn't want trivial matters like this to dampen morale!
With her aching feet and being supported by Hao Ren, Zhao Yanzi indeed felt much more comfortable. She let out a sigh of relief but still regarded Hao Ren unfriendly.
Rumble... Rumbles sounded above the dragon palace as thunderous clouds gathered in the sky!
"Your Majesty! The heavenly tribulation will arrive within an hour!" Minister Xia approached and deeply bowed to Zhao Guang, reporting.
"Activate the array!" Zhao Guang's words were like gold.
Swish-swish-swish... The entire altar made of unknown white jade material gradually ascended.
Zhao Yanzi held onto Hao Ren and stood steadily.
Moments later, the altar, as large as several football fields, rose to the vast sea surface! Everywhere was an endless expanse of black ocean water!
In this boundless night sky, thunderclouds rolled endlessly!
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