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Chapter 121: Shocked Li Shenruo

After a while, patting her slightly bloated little belly, Li Yourong let out a satisfied belch. The previous feelings of grievance had quietly dissipated over the course of this meal.

During this time, Li Shenruo watched her younger sister devour her food eagerly, opting not to retreat for secluded cultivation. However, Li Shenruo also discovered something that left her utterly shocked.

"Yourong, when did you break through to the Seventh Heaven of the Profound Sky Realm?"

It wasn't until her sister finished eating that Li Shenruo finally couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked.

"Hmm... It was after we came up the mountain. Master had Yourong and Senior Sister take a bath, and then I had a breakthrough. Oh, that's right! Yourong is currently cultivating the technique that Master bestowed upon her. It's truly remarkable!"

Li Yourong narrowed her eyes, basking in the sun after the meal, radiating a sense of contentment and ease.

"Bath, took a bath? Hold on! Are you saying that you switched cultivation techniques!?"

Li Shenruo was somewhat baffled. Breaking through two realms just by taking a bath seemed unbelievably implausible. However, right after, she realized something even more astonishing.

Yourong switched cultivation techniques, yet she reached the Seventh Heaven of the Profound Sky Realm, effectively breaking through two realms?

Li Shenruo herself had just switched to an Immortal technique. Her cultivation had dropped from the Ninth Heavenly Realm of the Profound Sky Realm to the current Seventh Heavenly Realm. Although, given her previous experience, she could likely ascend back to the Ninth Heavenly Realm or even the Unity Realm in no time.

But… why did Yourong's switch in techniques lead to advancement instead of regression?

"Hmm! The technique Master gave us is really powerful! So, Sister, don't feel bad about not being able to defeat Senior Sister. After all, Senior Sister cultivates the technique Master bestowed upon her!

"Even if Yourong uses her divine ability and takes Senior Sister's Heavenly Demon Finger head-on, it would be quite painful! Perhaps it'll be better once Yourong catches up to Senior Sister's realm!"

Ignoring her sister's astonishment, Li Yourong recalled the time after she first practiced the Chaos Holy Dragon Scripture upon ascending the mountain.

Master had once arranged for her and Senior Sister to spar. During that instance, although her cultivation was two realms lower, Senior Sister's Heavenly Demon Finger struck her body, causing her dragon-scale armor to shatter into pieces, and the pain almost brought tears to her eyes!

Hearing Yourong's words, Li Shenruo was left standing in shock. She was currently cultivating an Immortal technique, and it was even a middle-grade Immortal technique! Could it be that Senior Chen possessed a high-grade, or even peak-grade Immortal technique?

However, even if that were the case, the gap shouldn't be this significant.

When facing Leng Yanran's Heavenly Demon Finger, she had no resistance at all. Her entire being felt as if it had fallen into a deep abyss of despair, suffocating sensations flooding her mind. Now, recalling that finger, cold sweat would unconsciously bead on her forehead! The Heavenly Demon Finger had nearly become a shadow haunting her heart!

Yet, the most shocking and incomprehensible statement came from Yourong: enduring the Heavenly Demon Finger was painful? She had been certain that if she were to be struck by that Heavenly Demon Finger, her fate would be certain death. As for pain, it depended on how fast death arrived. If it was swift, she wouldn't feel the pain.

"Are you saying you could withstand the Heavenly Demon Finger? Perhaps it was your Senior Sister holding back?"

After a prolonged silence, Li Shenruo slowly inquired. In her view, if what her younger sister said was true, and one could withstand the Heavenly Demon Finger head-on, it was likely that Leng Yanran had intentionally held back. To the point that her restraint could be likened to an ocean – otherwise, how could it have caused only a bit of pain?

"Senior Sister didn't hold back. After all, Master said that Senior Sister should use her full power to help test Yourong's strength. However, after Senior Sister used her finger, Yourong couldn't bear the pain, and Senior Sister didn't continue her attack. Hehe, even if Senior Sister had continued, Yourong wouldn't have lasted much longer."

Li Yourong recalled the scene of her sparring with Senior Sister that day. She vaguely remembered that Master had mentioned a full-force strike.

Moreover, her Holy Dragon Transformation was a divine technique derived from the technique Master had taught her. Naturally, it shouldn't be inferior to Senior Sister's Heavenly Demon Finger. It was normal to withstand Senior Sister's attack, wasn't it?

For a moment, Li Shenruo fell silent, not speaking for some time. She felt perplexed, and suddenly remembered the day she had rejected Senior Chen's offer to become his disciple. A sense of regret seemed to pass through her heart, as if she had missed out on an immense opportunity!

"Can I see your divine technique?"

Li Shenruo finally addressed Li Yourong, needing confirmation for the terrifying suspicion festering within her. It wasn't that she was unwilling to believe; the speculation in her heart was simply too dreadful.

If it were true that the techniques Senior Chen imparted to Yourong and Leng Yanran weren't Immortal-level, but rather an existence beyond, something she had never even heard of, let alone encountered… Who was Senior Chen, really? What was his identity? Why would he deign to appear in the Northern Domain?

"Okay!"

Li Yourong nodded, naturally not refusing her sister's straightforward request. Soon, the two arrived at the area where they had battled moments ago.

Li Shenruo gazed at the collapsed hall, her hands still trembling slightly. She was still overwhelmed by the terror of the Heavenly Demon Finger's might and the profound respect she held for Leng Yanran.

Although their ages were similar, Leng Yanran made her look up, unattainable and far beyond reach! This was something she had never experienced in the Eastern Domain.

A group of Elders who were preparing to repair the hall glanced over as the sisters arrived, curiosity evident in their eyes.

"Sister, this is the technique contained in the first part of Master's transmitted art. Holy Dragon Transformation!"

Li Yourong stood her ground, wasting no time. She immediately executed the technique contained in the first part of the Chaos Holy Dragon Scripture – the Holy Dragon Transformation. As her words fell, a golden dragon shadow manifested behind her.

"Hiss!!! This is the unique draconic aura of the Dragon Race!"

The originally curious expression of the Great Elder shrank abruptly as he saw the golden dragon shadow. Immediately afterward, everyone present was enveloped in a thick draconic aura.

Although Li Yourong's cultivation wasn't high – just at the seventh level of the Profound Sky Realm – the draconic aura she radiated inherently suppressed all creatures. As they gazed at Li Yourong, the astonishment on the faces of the Elders was undeniable.

Among them, Li Shenruo was closest and felt the aura most acutely. After her sister's execution of the divine technique, she seemed to have transformed into a true dragon, exuding the unique essence of the dragon race.

Even her pupils seemed to gradually change into the form of a dragon, emitting a faint halo of golden light. The golden dragon illusion slowly enveloped Li Yourong, and as it dissipated, it transformed into a fully armored dragon-scale armor, securely protecting her within.

"This… What level of technique could contain such a terrifying divine ability? Great Elder, can you discern the grade of Yourong's technique?"

Li Shenruo stared at her sister, now covered in the dragon-scale armor, her shock replaced by certainty. She turned to the Great Elder, the most knowledgeable of the Holy Mountain, and inquired with wide eyes.