Chapter 7: Tian Yue Is Pregnant — Breaking Through to the Seventh Level of the Seventh Star Realm, the Clan Advances to Sixth Rank!
Seeing Tian Yue agree, Hao Meng spoke.
"Yue, first study and comprehend this technique. Once you've grasped it to some extent, we'll begin dual cultivation."
After saying this, Hao Meng took out two more items indicated by the system and handed them to her.
"I also have a few things here that should be of some use to you right now."
"Since you've practiced sword techniques before, this Sword Dao Crystal Stone may give you a chance to comprehend sword intent. As for this Tongxuan Golden Pill, see if it can help you break through to the Seventh Star Realm."
When she saw him take out even more gifts for her, warmth welled up in Tian Yue's heart.
So the Prince still cared about her after all—he had not forgotten her.
"Thank you, Your Highness," Tian Yue said softly as she accepted the Sword Dao Crystal Stone and the Tongxuan Golden Pill.
[Ding! Investment successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining: three Heaven-tier low-grade spiritual veins, one low-grade spirit stone mineral map, two bottles of Jade Divine Pills, three jars of Myriad Phenomena Treasure Pills, two hundred sets of Earth-tier rare spiritual herb seeds, the King-tier martial skill Primordial Suppression Prison Force, and the Heaven-tier peak-grade cultivation method Annihilation Cloud-Thunder Art!]
Hao Meng temporarily ignored the system's notification.
After reminding Tian Yue to properly study the Great Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Secret Art, he left her room.
Returning to his own cultivation palace, Hao Meng immediately began examining the investment rewards.
[Low-grade Spirit Stone Mineral Map: Marks an undeveloped spirit stone mine capable of producing low-grade spirit stones!]
With this spirit stone mine, the clan would be able to generate a substantial amount of low-grade spirit stones.
Hao Meng nodded in satisfaction and continued reading.
[Jade Divine Pill: Heaven-tier low-grade pill, two bottles total, ten pills per bottle. The best pill for increasing the cultivation of Eighth Star Realm cultivators. No pill toxicity!]
[Myriad Phenomena Treasure Pill: Earth-tier peak-grade pill, three jars total, one hundred pills per jar. The best pill for increasing the cultivation of Seventh Star Realm cultivators. No pill toxicity!]
Seeing that both pills were top-tier medicines for cultivation advancement, Hao Meng nodded again.
The Hao Prince's Manor had never possessed such high-quality pills before. With these, the clan's cultivators would undoubtedly be far more motivated to train diligently.
[Primordial Suppression Prison Force: King-tier (fist technique). Requires an exceptionally powerful physical body to wield. Once mastered, it can condense terrifying suppression fist force. Its might is extremely fearsome!]
Hao Meng's eyes lit up slightly.
Such a domineering fist technique paired perfectly with his Heavenly Tyrant Body.
When time permitted, he planned to cultivate it.
[Annihilation Cloud-Thunder Art: Heaven-tier peak-grade cultivation method. A lightning-attribute technique that includes two matching lightning-based divine abilities. Its power is formidable!]
Although Hao Meng had no intention of cultivating this method himself, it could serve as part of the clan's foundation and be placed in the Scripture Pavilion for others to study.
After reviewing all the rewards, Hao Meng first handed the low-grade spirit stone mine map to Sixth Elder Hao Ze, who was in charge of mining operations, instructing him to arrange manpower for its development.
Next, Hao Meng deployed the three Heaven-tier low-grade spiritual veins across Soaring Heaven Island.
In an instant, the spiritual energy density of the Hao Prince's Manor surged several times over.
The clan members were once again shaken by this overwhelming tide of spiritual qi, their faces filled with excitement.
With such an exceptional cultivation environment, everyone was confident that their cultivation speed would increase dramatically.
Soon, a massive wave of cultivation fervor swept through the entire Hao Prince's Manor.
As time passed—
After half a month of development, the overall strength of the Hao Prince's Manor had risen noticeably.
Hao Meng's cultivation also finally reached the peak of the ninth level of the Sixth Star Realm.
"Yue, have you mastered that technique?" Hao Meng asked as he arrived at her room.
"Yes," Tian Yue responded softly, clearly in agreement.
"Good. Then let's see just how wondrous this technique truly is."
With that, Hao Meng and Tian Yue began practicing the Kun character art together.
It was not until noon the following day that Hao Meng awakened and left her room.
At this moment, his mood was excellent—he had successfully broken through to the Seventh Star Realm.
Not only had Hao Meng advanced, but Tian Yue had finally broken through to the Seventh Star Realm as well.
At the same time, her Exquisite Divine Body had fully awakened.
She was overjoyed.
To Tian Yue, Hao Meng was like a beam of Dao light that had resolved a cultivation bottleneck she had struggled with for years—how could she not be delighted?
Hao Meng immediately activated his True Vision Eye to examine her updated information.
[Name: Tian Yue]
[Cultivation: Seventh Star Realm]
[Aptitude: Supreme (formerly Genius)]
[Comprehension: Great Emperor-grade (formerly Prodigy)]
[Talent: Exquisite Divine Body]
[Fortune: With the help of a fated individual, she recently awakened the Exquisite Divine Body. Her memories from her past life as a Female Emperor have not yet awakened!]
Seeing that Tian Yue had not awakened her memories from her previous life, Hao Meng finally let out a breath of relief.
After spending several more days together, the two separated once again and returned to their respective cultivation routines.
Back in his cultivation chamber, Hao Meng took out the Purple Clear Sacred Extreme Tyrant Canon and began to study it in earnest.
Now that he had entered the Seventh Star Realm, he could finally cultivate this supreme ancient scripture that combined body and cultivation.
This method was divided into twelve major realms:
Lingqing, Yuanqing, Shangqing, Taiqing, Yuqing, Xuqing, Mingqing, Xuanqing, Huaqing, Baoqing, Zhiqing, and Ziqing.
Each realm allowed the cultivator to condense a type of Clear Radiance Divine Light, unlock corresponding bodily divine repositories, temper the flesh and qi-blood, and vastly enhance divine strength.
Moreover, each realm possessed a corresponding combat art of tremendous power.
For example, upon entering the Lingqing Realm, one could condense Lingqing Divine Light and master the Lingqing Heaven-Shaking Fist.
At the Yuanqing Realm, one would obtain Yuanqing Sword Finger.
At the Shangqing Realm, one could wield the Shangqing Void-Destroying Hand.
…
Each realm was profound beyond measure, with terrifying might.
Naturally, the resource requirements for cultivating this scripture were enormous—but for the early stages, Hao Meng could still manage.
From that point onward, Hao Meng entered a period of intense cultivation.
At the same time—
Within Hao Yu's courtyard, he sat cross-legged in his room, cultivating the Eight Gates Dunjia technique.
Ever since Hao Meng had gifted him this Earth-tier high-grade method, Hao Yu had devoted himself to its cultivation.
At this moment, he was circulating the Eight Gates technique, channeling all his qi and blood into the right side of his chest, striving to open the first gate—the Gate of Rest.
Waves of searing pain assaulted him, but Hao Yu clenched his teeth and endured.
As time passed, his qi and blood steadily depleted.
Whenever his reserves neared exhaustion, Hao Yu immediately activated the mysterious crystal stone within his body, drawing out strands of life essence energy.
These streams rapidly flowed through his body, replenishing his vast consumption of qi and blood while simultaneously repairing damage to his flesh.
With the crystal stone's support, Hao Yu's cultivation speed skyrocketed.
In the blink of an eye, three months passed.
During this time, Hao Meng was either cultivating in his own chamber or practicing the Kun character art with Tian Yue.
His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, ultimately reaching the seventh level of the Seventh Star Realm, making him the strongest cultivator in the Hao Prince's Manor.
In addition, he had fully perfected the first realm of the Purple Clear Sacred Extreme Tyrant Canon and mastered the first two seals of the Human King Seal Art.
His overall strength had undergone a complete transformation.
In particular, his physical body had grown so powerful that even Hao Meng himself could not accurately gauge the extent of its improvement.
He felt that even barehanded, he would not fear a Eighth Star Realm expert.
Tian Yue's progress was equally impressive—her cultivation reached the fifth level of the Seventh Star Realm.
Then, a few days earlier, Tian Yue had quietly told him something shocking.
She was pregnant.
Hao Meng was overjoyed—he finally had an heir.
From that point on, he stopped practicing the Kun character art with her and provided her with numerous treasures, instructing her to focus on nurturing the fetus.
Beyond the two of them, the clan itself had made tremendous progress over the past three months.
More than a dozen Sixth Star Realm cultivators had emerged.
In such an extraordinarily rich cultivation environment, many clan members experienced breakthroughs of varying degrees—the entire manor was thriving.
Among the five core elders, all had achieved notable advancements with the help of various resources.
The Second Elder had reached the third level of the Seventh Star Realm.
The Fourth and Sixth Elders, previously at the late Sixth Star Realm, had both broken through to the Seventh Star Realm.
The remaining two core elders had reached the peak of the Sixth Star Realm.
And of course, there was one person who progressed at an astonishing rate—
Hao Yu.
With the aid of the mysterious crystal stone, he had cultivated the Eight Gates Dunjia to the fourth gate.
Though opening subsequent gates grew increasingly difficult, the crystal stone allowed him to accelerate his progress significantly.
Under normal circumstances, an ordinary cultivator might not open even a single gate in half a year!
This was the terrifying advantage of possessing a "cheat."
On this day, while Hao Meng was cultivating in the main hall, the system's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Detected that the Hao Prince's Manor has more than three Seventh Star Realm cultivators and more than ten Sixth Star Realm cultivators. The clan has advanced to a Sixth-Rank Family Power. A special reward has been issued.]
[Would the host like to claim it immediately?]
"The clan has finally advanced to sixth rank?" Hao Meng smiled in delight.
From the moment he assumed the position of Lord of the Manor, less than four months had passed, yet he had already restored the clan to a sixth-rank power. This filled him with deep satisfaction.
Without hesitation, Hao Meng thought, "Claim it immediately."
[Ding! Distributing rewards…]