Chapter 1156: Dugu Wu, Prodigy Domain

"Master, then what do you suggest we aim for? You don't expect us to fight for power, do you?"

Chu Xiaoqi chuckled. He felt his current life was quite good. He would Cultivate when he had nothing else to do, and when bored, he could go adventuring with Chen Jue, living a free and unfettered life.

Huang Zuntian snorted, "Nonsense. Once you reach your level of cultivation, relying solely on bitter cultivation is insufficient. You must open up your own world. Whether that world can take shape depends on whether the forces you nurture are strong enough. When there are many sentient beings, friction naturally increases, and power is inevitable."

Chu Xiaoqi fell silent, feeling that it made sense, yet something still seemed amiss.

Chen Jue couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, Senior, is there truly no second path besides opening up a world?"

Huang Zuntian glanced at him and said, "Perhaps there is, but not currently. Your question is like asking if there is any other way to become stronger besides Cultivating."

Chen Jue frowned.

Huang Zuntian said, "The Dao Secret Realm is about to undergo a drastic change. In the face of the great trend, it will be difficult for you to resist. Take care of yourselves."

As his voice fell, Huang Zuntian vanished.

Chu Xiaoqi and Chen Jue exchanged glances, seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

Did Huang Zuntian come just to say this?

Chen Jue sat down again. He suddenly said, "Perhaps the time has come for us to go our separate ways."

Chu Xiaoqi widened his eyes and said, "If you want to establish a force, we can join hands!"

"We've been working together long enough; it's time to separate. Xiaoqi, everyone needs to have their own goal. The so-called carefree life is too vague."

Chen Jue shook his head, his gaze fixed on the distance, becoming incredibly resolute. He seemed to have made a certain decision in his heart.

Chu Xiaoqi hesitated, looking at Chen Jue's profile. All his words were stuck in his throat, impossible to voice.

Indeed, if they didn't separate now, when would they?

Even among couples, how many can walk hand-in-hand for tens of millions of years?

…The years flowed by leisurely, and no matter how the Heavens fought openly or secretly, it didn't affect Han Jue.

He stayed in the Dao Field, Cultivating quietly, and time passed quickly.

Over these years, the space-time order stabilized, and Transmigrators were almost extinct. The fusang tree was also afraid of disappointing Han Jue, which resulted in the stabilization of space-time. Her cultivation increased accordingly, and she was overjoyed, treating space-time even more seriously.

In a blink of an eye, thirty million years passed.

Han Jue walked out of the Daoist Temple, faced the scorching sun, and stretched.

Comfortable!

His cultivation had increased faster than before during these years. He carefully sensed it and realized it was thanks to the development of the Zhongyuan Realm.

Han Ling wanted to seize the Bloodline of the fiend in the Zhongyuan Realm but failed repeatedly. That fiend was also continuously growing stronger. Because he attracted the attention of various major forces, other low-born Prodigies began to emerge. The Zhongyuan Realm was no longer as peaceful as before, instead becoming turbulent.

Chaos is not a good thing for the major forces of the Zhongyuan Realm, but sometimes it benefits sentient beings, especially those of humble origin. Chaos is also an Opportunity for them. Of course, whether chaotic or not, it is always the weak who are prey to the strong.

Han Jue vanished from his original spot and arrived inside the Zhongyuan Realm.

This was the edge of the Zhongyuan Realm. Blood Qi permeated the Void Realm, and shattered meteorites formed belts. Suspended in the center of the belts was a huge, horizontally placed stone stele carved with blood-red characters. The Blood Qi in this area emanated from these characters.

A figure sat cross-legged on the stone stele. This was a White-Haired Man, slightly thin, with a handsome face, but he looked very weak because he was skin and bones.

"How long can you keep going, draining your potential like this?"

A soft laugh sounded.

The White-Haired Man couldn't help but open his eyes.

He saw an extremely handsome man appear before him, and he subconsciously frowned.

Han Jue stared at the White-Haired Man with a faint smile.

This White-Haired Man was the fiend coveted by Han Ling, possessing the strongest natural talent born in the Zhongyuan Realm, even stronger than the Dao Demons.

The White-Haired Man frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

He did not attack, only because Han Jue gave him a sense of familiarity.

Han Jue sat across from him and laughed, "Who I am is not important. The point is that you've encountered trouble. If you continue this stalemate, you will eventually meet your end."

The White-Haired Man suddenly thought of something, his expression becoming agitated, and he stammered, "Are you… Immortal Grandfather?"

He was extremely excited.

Han Jue smiled without speaking, neither confirming nor denying.

The White-Haired Man's Aptitude was the best in the Zhongyuan Realm, uniquely favored by fate. How could Han Jue not know? However, Han Jue did not give him special attention. He emulated the Heavenly Dao's Chaos Domain, allowing anyone with exceptional Aptitude to enter the Chaos Domain. This was how he met Dao Supreme and Zhao Xuanyuan.

The threshold for the Prodigy Domain in the Zhongyuan Realm is extremely high, and currently, only the White-Haired Man can enter it.

This person is named Dugu Wu. He was an orphan from a young age, but fortunately, he underwent Bloodline Awakening and entered the Prodigy Domain. Inside the Prodigy Domain, there was a wisp of Han Jue's will guiding his cultivation, which allowed him to achieve his current fame.

Without Han Jue, no matter how strong Dugu Wu's talent was, how could he have Cultivated to this day on his own?

It was precisely because of the Opportunity in the Prodigy Domain that Dugu Wu disdained other forces.

Dugu Wu excitedly kowtowed to Han Jue.

Han Jue laughed, "You recognized me just by my figure?"

"Your aura is so profound and unfathomable. Looking across the entire Zhongyuan Realm, no one can give me this feeling. Immortal Grandfather, may I call you Master?"

Dugu Wu asked cautiously. He was already a Great Dao Supreme, and few people in the entire Zhongyuan Realm could fight him alone, yet facing Han Jue, he couldn't muster the slightest intention of resistance.

It was definitely the person deep within his memory!

Han Jue smiled, "I haven't taken a disciple in a long time."

"Master above, please accept this disciple's bow!"

"Do you know my identity?"

"I do not."

"The Emperor who wants to seize your Bloodline is my daughter, and the Dao Demons and You Clan who oppress you were all created by me."

"What?"

Dugu Wu was astonished, unable to believe it.

Han Jue stared at him with a smile, watching his expression shift between dark and bright, his mood extremely complicated.

[Dugu Wu has developed a favorable impression of you. Current favorability: 6 stars]

Dugu Wu looked up at Han Jue and said, "Master, you definitely would not harm me. If you can create the Dao Demons and the You Clan, you must be the Master of the Zhongyuan Realm, a Supreme existence. I thought it over: if you also coveted my Aptitude, your daughter has a method to seize it, so how could you not? The reason you didn't stop them must be a form of tempering for me, right?"

Han Jue said, "The Karma in this world is unpredictable, and enemies and close friends can exchange relationships. Having ventured alone for so long, you should be able to sense your own problems. Actually, you didn't have to be like this."

Initially, the Dao Demons had tried to recruit Dugu Wu, but Dugu Wu disdained them and spoke wildly, angering them. Hence, they spread rumors, causing all the Dao Demons to take offense at Dugu Wu, and Dugu Wu was too lazy to explain. He craved battle.

Gradually, Dugu Wu became the enemy of the Zhongyuan Realm.

Dugu Wu fell silent, letting down his guard in front of Han Jue, and sighed.