Chapter 685 - 526: Flexing and Flying: Zhou Zhiruo and Zhang Youji

Shaximo’s entire body glittered with golden light.

He looked just like a reincarnated Arhat.

"I broke through!" Shaximo tried to maintain a solemn expression, but the joy of his breakthrough still brought a smile to his face.

More importantly, he had a peculiar feeling...

His body had grown stronger!

It wasn’t just the golden light; within his blood, he could see streaks of silver energy fusing with his body.

’A special ability!’

’I actually gained a special ability?!’

’Master, did you see that?’

’I succeeded!’

Shaximo was on the verge of shouting out loud.

But he didn’t.

Because someone else beat him to it.

"Hahaha... I broke through?! I really broke through!!!" The hearty voice belonged to none other than Wei Ya.

After Shaximo drank the ’Saintly Liquid’, Gao Neng had casually handed a portion to Wei Ya.

And then, Wei Ya broke through!

His body suddenly swelled, making him look nearly twice as "fat" as before, yet the lines of his muscles were even more taut.

Standing to the side, Zhou Jin was startled.

’How did he get so huge?!’ Zhou Jin had never seen someone suddenly double in size before.

"Isn’t bigger better?" As he spoke, Gao Neng casually handed a portion to Zhou Jin.

"???" Zhou Jin stared.

’Don’t think I don’t get it!’

Zhou Jin shot Gao Neng a look but still took the Saintly Liquid he offered and poured it straight into her mouth.

BOOM!

A dense wave of energy erupted from Zhou Jin’s body.

Compared to Wei Ya, Zhou Jin’s breakthrough was much less dramatic. There was no exaggerated transformation, but her originally short hair instantly grew down to her waist.

It was just like the old saying.

_When my hair reaches my waist, will you come and marry me?_

The only thing that ruined the mood was that there were no seven-colored auspicious clouds in the sky, nor was there a monkey in golden armor. There was only a monk glowing with golden light.

The most infuriating part was that this monk... wasn’t the man of her dreams.

SWOOSH!

A flash of sword light streaked through the air.

It left a trail of white radiance in its wake.

Zhou Jin leaped into the air, a white mist constantly emanating from her body, making her look like a celestial fairy half-hidden in the clouds.

"Three people breaking through at the same time?!"

"Isn’t that a little too terrifying?"

"..."

The surrounding Dragon List Geniuses watched this scene, filled with both envy and excitement.

They were envious that Shaximo, Wei Ya, and Zhou Jin had all broken through, and excited because they would also receive a portion of the Saintly Liquid and have the same chance to break through.

Of course, it was only a chance.

After all, among the twenty people present, not many had actually reached the Tier Seven Late Stage.

’Three new Tier Eights, just like that. The results really aren’t bad.’ Gao Neng was very satisfied with this outcome. Three was an impressive number.

If he included Shen Ning’Er and Fang Tangtang...

There were now five Tier Eight powerhouses among the Dragon List Geniuses.

Hmm...

And one Tier Nine supreme powerhouse!

"One for each of you, take your pick!" Gao Neng took out a pile of small vials, lined them up in front of him, and began to explain their effects.

Soon, all the vials were distributed.

And then, another person broke through.

Yi Qingge!

This young woman, once hailed as one of the youngest geniuses, had finally achieved another breakthrough after her defeat at the hands of Lin Ying.

Gao Neng was a little surprised.

What surprised him even more was that Lin Ying’s improvement this time wasn’t significant.

’Looks like the effects aren’t as pronounced the second time you drink it.’ Gao Neng was starting to understand the properties of this ’Saintly Liquid’.

However, although Lin Ying didn’t achieve a breakthrough, his strength did increase after drinking the Saintly Liquid, just barely reaching the Tier Seven Late Stage.

Besides that, what surprised Gao Neng the most was that Yi Qinglian had also reached the Tier Seven Late Stage. Furthermore, judging by her condition, she seemed to be on the verge of a breakthrough.

’Sure enough, some people’s talent... is truly innate!’ Gao Neng had always known Yi Qinglian was a genius, but this time, he was truly seeing it firsthand.

They were all doping on the same stuff.

Others could only squeeze out a small level, but this girl had freaking forced her way up two whole levels. Can you believe it?

...

With the matter of the Dragon List Geniuses settled...

Gao Neng still didn’t head for the battlefield.

There were two reasons.

First, the Eastern Region Alien Race Alliance Army hadn’t attacked yet. Second, Zhou Jin had told him that her mother had also arrived at the Eastern District Fortress.

The Emei Ancient Sect.

One of the ten great sects of the Human Alliance.

Gao Neng had never met the Sect Leader of the Emei Ancient Sect, but her name was the very first one on the list Luna had given him.

The current Sect Leader of the Emei Ancient Sect... Zhou Zhiruo.

A name that sounded quite "weak."

In reality, however, she was known as the person among the Tier Nines of the Human Alliance who was closest to the Strongest, and the one most likely to break through to become one.

Gao Neng didn’t ask Zhou Jin to lead the way.

Because, in a sense, this Sect Leader was also under his command now. That being the case, Gao Neng decided to dispense with the formalities.

After asking for the location of the military tent where Zhou Zhiruo was resting, Gao Neng headed straight over.

Fang Tangtang accompanied him.

In no time at all, they arrived at the tent.

"Please announce me." Gao Neng nodded at the soldiers guarding the tent.

He didn’t just barge in.

Because the person inside was a woman.