Chapter 118: Five Venerables of the Demonic Path, Enduring Suffering’s Panic

Ji Naihe has developed hatred for me?

Han Jue's first reaction was that the Chaos Heavenly Dog had betrayed him.

But on second thought, that wasn't right; if that dog were the type to betray him easily, it would have done so long ago.

Could it be that Ji Naihe read the Chaos Heavenly Dog's memory?

It was very likely!

Just as well!

Let me see what you're made of!

Han Jue pulled up his interpersonal relationships and quickly found Ji Naihe.

This fellow's avatar looked very effeminate and eerie, possessing the image and aura of Black and White Impermanence.

【Ji Naihe: Third level of the Mahayana Realm, the Devil Emperor of the Mortal Realm. His demonic Disciples sacrificed your divine pet, the Chaos Heavenly Dog, to summon Ji Naihe back from the Demon Abyss. Ji Naihe extracted the Chaos Heavenly Dog's soul and became aware of your existence. He is full of wariness toward you and will definitely kill you if given the chance. Current hatred degree: 3 stars】

Third level of the Mahayana Realm?

That's it?

His cultivation isn't even as high as his Dao Companion, Xuan Qingjun.

And he dares to call himself a Devil Emperor?

Han Jue secretly felt disdain, but then he began to worry about the Chaos Heavenly Dog.

That dog won't die, will it?

Even if Han Jue found the Chaos Heavenly Dog, he might not necessarily be able to save it.

The priority was still to work hard and Cultivate.

Han Jue took a deep breath, took out the book of misfortune, and cursed Ji Naihe for half a month before continuing to Cultivate… Above the sea of clouds, a mass of black clouds sped past. Two figures sat in meditation upon the clouds, one of whom was Su Qi.

The other was a black shadow whose true face could not be seen, looking like a human shadow; it was Luo Qiumo.

“Senior, where exactly are we going?” Su Qi asked.

Ever since he started following Luo Qiumo, they had been displaced and wandering, frequently encountering natural disasters and accidentally entering ancient Forbidden Lands. It could be described as miserable beyond words.

Luo Qiumo snorted coldly and said, “Asking and asking, are you ever going to stop? Fine, I'll tell you: we're going to find the Devil Emperor!”

Ever since he met Su Qi, nothing had gone smoothly for him.

He even suspected that Su Qi was a Disaster Star.

“Devil Emperor? What is his relationship with the Demon Lord?” Su Qi asked curiously.

“There's no relationship; they both just belong to the Demonic Path.”

“Who is stronger?”

“It's hard to compare. The Devil Emperor belongs to a much older era and has higher achievements.”

“What achievements?”

“He once unified the world's Demonic Path.”

“Then you're sending me to the Devil Emperor so I can be his subordinate? Under an emperor, there must be generals and soldiers.”

“You certainly have a clear understanding of things.”

The two of them began to exchange idle conversation.

Rumble—

A stretch of thunderclouds appeared at the end of the sea of clouds on the horizon. It was incredibly vast and massive, with lightning flashing and thunder rolling, making the atmosphere of the sky become oppressive.

Luo Qiumo's heart sank. Oh no, could it be another natural disaster?

…In the blink of an eye, several more years passed.

【Detected that you are now five hundred years old. Your life has taken another step forward. You have the following choices】

【One: Immediately leave Seclusion, sweep through the Demonic Path, and become famous throughout the world. You can obtain one taiyi spirit treasure】

【Two: Continue to Cultivate, stay away from the world, and do not take the initiative to cause trouble. You can obtain one taiyi spirit treasure】

Since the rewards are the same, I'll follow my heart!

Han Jue silently chose the second option.

【You chose to continue to Cultivate and stay away from the world. You have obtained one taiyi spirit treasure】

【Congratulations on obtaining the taiyi spirit treasure—Nine Layer Heaven-Stepping Boots】

【Nine Layer Heaven-Stepping Boots: Grade Six taiyi spirit treasure. It contains the True Meaning of Wind, allowing one to reach the sky in a single bound and step into the Nine Heavens】

Not bad!

A Spirit Treasure that can enhance my ability to run away!

Han Jue immediately took out the Nine Layer Heaven-Stepping Boots and began to bind them to himself.

He decided to give the nine star spirit treading boots he was currently wearing to Xing Hongxuan. The nine star spirit treading boots were a Grade Five Spirit Treasure, and their size could change to fit the wearer's feet.

In any case, Xing Hongxuan was often away and needed a pair of Spirit Treasure boots.

Half an hour later.

Han Jue put on the Nine Layer Heaven-Stepping Boots and jumped directly out of the Xiantian Cave Abode, beginning to use the power of the boots to climb the sky.

With just one step, the earth became tiny.

With another step, Han Jue saw the sky full of stars.

With one more step upward, Han Jue was blocked by an invisible barrier.

He looked down; the Mortal Realm was not round like Earth, but an incredibly vast continent surrounded by countless stars shining with a faint light.

Han Jue raised his hand and touched that invisible barrier.

What exactly is this?

If I break through this barrier, will that be Ascension?

And where is the Immortal Realm?

Han Jue scanned the vast stars, trying to find the Immortal Realm, but he couldn't find it at all.

“Stop looking. The Immortal Realm is not among them. It's said that the stars outside the Mortal Realm are part of a scroll, a Magic Treasure of the immortals and gods. The Mortal Realm is confined by the Heavenly Law. Once permitted by the Heavenly Law, one can undergo Ascension. The minimum requirement for the Heavenly Law to allow Ascension is the Tribulation Crossing Realm.”

A voice came from nearby. Han Jue glanced over; the speaker was none other than Enduring Suffering.

The Guest Elder of the Yuqing Sacred Sect!

Han Jue asked, “Why haven't you undergone Ascension?”

Enduring Suffering replied, “To fulfill a vow. After protecting the Yuqing Sacred Sect for a hundred years, I will undergo Ascension.”

He looked at Han Jue, his eyes full of deep meaning, and said, “I didn't expect the Yuqing Sacred Sect to have a Great Cultivator like Your Excellency.”

To be able to come here, one must at least have a cultivation at the Tribulation Crossing Realm!

Body Integration Realm Cultivators cannot make it up here!

“To tell you the truth, I came to the Yuqing Sacred Sect at the request of one of your Disciples. This young man is named Su Qi, and he was captured by the Great Demonic Cultivator Luo Qiumo. Luo Qiumo is one of the current Five Venerables of the Demonic Path. He said that Su Qi had also taken the Demon Lord as his master. With Luo Qiumo and the Demon Lord emerging, I'm afraid this world is about to fall into great chaos. In a hundred years, would you like to undergo Ascension with me, Fellow Daoist? After we ascend, we can look after each other,” Enduring Suffering said seriously.

Luo Qiumo, the Demon Lord… plus the recently resurrected Devil Emperor! Is the Demonic Path going through a renaissance?

Han Jue politely declined, “No, it's too early to ascend now. The trouble in the Upper Realm will certainly not be smaller than in the Mortal Realm. If I don't have the ability to protect myself, I won't undergo Ascension.”

Enduring Suffering shook his head and laughed.

It seemed this Fellow Daoist's lifespan was still long.

Sigh. This is what you call Aptitude!

Han Jue asked, “Who are the Five Venerables of the Demonic Path?”

Enduring Suffering didn't hide anything and said, “Luo Qiumo, the Demonic Lord, the Blood Demon Ancestor, the Greedy Demon Arhat, and the White-Haired Demon Aunt. These five are all top-tier mighty figures of the Demonic Path.”

“Are they all at the Mahayana Realm?”

“I'm not sure. Even if they aren't, they probably will be soon.”

“Then does the Righteous Path not have any mighty figures who can contend with them?”

“Naturally there are, but most of the mighty figures of the Righteous Path are ascetic Cultivators who spend all year in Seclusion. As they approach Ascension, most are unwilling to cause trouble or make enemies.”

Han Jue became thoughtful after hearing this.

Han Jue hesitated for a moment and said, “I've received news that the Devil Emperor has been resurrected. Do you think it might be related to the Five Venerables of the Demonic Path?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Enduring Suffering's expression changed drastically.

“The Devil Emperor has been resurrected? Oh no!”

“Fellow Daoist, let's not speak of this matter again. We should both go back to Seclusion to Cultivate!”

After leaving these words, Enduring Suffering disappeared from where he stood.

Han Jue frowned. Was the Devil Emperor really that terrifying?

He followed suit and returned to the Xiantian Cave Abode.

The conversation just now at least proved that Enduring Suffering had no ill intentions. Although this person's cultivation was profound, he was clearly afraid of trouble and likely wouldn't harm the Yuqing Sacred Sect.

To be safe, Han Jue got up and went to retrieve the heavenly puppets from Chang Yueer and Fairy Xixuan, intending to update the spiritual power of the Puppets and raise them to the Tribulation Crossing Realm.

Xing Hongxuan hadn't returned yet, so he could only do hers next time.

A month later, the spiritual power of the two heavenly puppets had been successfully replaced, and Han Jue returned the two Puppets to Fairy Xixuan and Chang Yueer.

He didn't chat much with the two women and returned immediately.

Coming under the fusang tree, his Disciples and Grand-disciples were all Cultivating.

Han Jue's gaze turned to Fang Liang. Fang Liang had already reached the third level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. To be honest, his Aptitude was a bit poor, especially since the Spiritual Qi of the Mountain of Bitter Cultivation to Immortality was so incredibly dense.

Murong Qi and Xun Changan had already broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

“Should I help this kid out?” Han Jue thought to himself.

Once Fang Liang reached the Golden Core Realm, his Luck would soar to the heavens. Han Jue was curious to see just how it would soar.

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