Chapter 164: The Five Protagonists, East Heavenly Gate

Chapter 164: The Five Protagonists, East Heavenly Gate

"What is that?"

"Did the sky crack open?"

"Could it be an attack from the Demonic Path? Everyone, be careful!"

"Something's wrong, there is no Devilish Qi or Demonic Qi."

"Just how long is this crack?"

The Disciples of the Yuqing Sacred Sect looked up at the crack in the sky, gasping and discussing continuously.

Han Jue, who was Cultivating inside his Immortal Cave, also sensed the anomaly outside. He sent out his Divine Sense and saw the magnificent yet terrifying spectacle in the sky.

Han Jue immediately checked the Cultivators within the Yuqing Sacred Sect, sorting them from highest to lowest cultivation, and found no enemies.

He stood up and walked out of the Immortal Cave, with Enlightenment Sword following closely behind.

Xun Changan, Yang Tiandong, and the others gathered round one after another.

"Master, what is the origin of this celestial phenomenon? An enemy attack?" Yang Tiandong asked.

Han Jue looked up at the sky, narrowing his eyes.

He saw nothing.

Not long after.

The crack in the sky disappeared again, and the heavens returned to normal, serene and grand, as if the previous phenomenon had been a mere illusion.

Since it was not an enemy attack, Han Jue was relieved.

He was truly afraid that the Heavenly Court would come charging down at this time.

With his current cultivation, how could he withstand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals?

"That Demon Saint, you have to hold on a bit longer."

Han Jue thought silently.

Then, he walked over to the fusang tree and began inspecting the growth of the fusang tree and the Earth Immortal Gourd Vine.

Not bad!

The current fusang tree was nearly a thousand feet tall. The Earth Immortal Gourd Vine coiled around the main trunk like a snake, and the two Golden Crows had each built their own nests, quietly Cultivating.

As time went on, they were no longer as affectionate as before, always crowding together.

It was worth mentioning that, perhaps influenced by the Black Hell Chicken, the two Golden Crows had also developed sharp tongues, often mocking others, especially the Chaos Heavenly Dog and the Three-Headed Flood Dragon King.

"Master, I want to go back to Heavenly Immortal Manor to take a look. I'll be back soon," Tu Ling'er said carefully as she walked over to Han Jue.

Would Master think she was running away?

Han Jue replied, "Go ahead."

As for Tu Ling'er, he wasn't worried at all.

If she ran, she ran!

Hearing this, Tu Ling'er breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't worry, Master, I will definitely return as soon as possible!"

"There's no need for that."

Tu Ling'er thought Master just didn't want her to exhaust herself, so she didn't think much of it.

After she left, Han Jue opened his interpersonal relationships to check his mail.

So many years had passed; he wondered if the Cultivation World was peaceful.

[Your friend Mo Fuchou was attacked by Righteous Path Cultivators] x2993

[Your friend Zhou Fan joined Five Immortals Mountain, took an Earthly Immortal God as his Master, and his Luck rose tremendously]

[Your friend Huang Jihao was attacked by demonic Cultivators] x84333

[Your friend Huang Jihao was severely injured and his life hung in the balance; fortunately, he was saved by a mighty figure]

[Your Grand-disciple Fang Liang left the mortal world]

[Your Grand-disciple Murong Qi awakened a Divine Ability from his past life, and his Dao Cultivation grew immensely]

[Your friend Immortal God Ji forged the Azure Thunder Sacred Body, tearing open the firmament and startling the heavens and earth]

…

Zhou Fan, Huang Jihao, Fang Liang, Murong Qi, and Immortal God Ji each had their own great creation, practically five main protagonists!

Han Jue checked Fang Liang's profile picture; it was still there, meaning he hadn't passed away, but had merely left this Mortal Realm.

During the decades Han Jue was Cultivating, they all had their own thrilling experiences and opportunities.

After looking for a while, Han Jue returned to the Innate Cave Mansion to continue Cultivating.

A few months later.

An old acquaintance came to visit.

Wei Yuan, the Sect Master of the Nine Dragons Sect in West Abyss Prefecture.

His true identity was Huang Zuntian, the leader of the Straw Cloak Holy Sect.

Had Han Jue not given Huang Zuntian a chance, Huang Zuntian would have died long ago, let alone undergoing Possession on Wei Yuan to become the Sect Master of the Nine Dragons Sect, which was even stronger than the Straw Cloak Holy Sect.

Huang Zuntian found True Person Jiuding and directly stated his purpose.

He was surrendering!

True Person Jiuding was startled. The Yuqing Sacred Sect hadn't targeted the Nine Dragons Sect, so why was this Sect Master surrendering?

Could he have run into trouble?

Previously, the Blood Flame Heavenly Gate could not defeat the Formless Sect, which was why they joined the Yuqing Sacred Sect.

After a round of conversation, True Person Jiuding finally believed it: the Nine Dragons Sect truly wanted to join them!

Out of caution, True Person Jiuding said he needed to consult with the Elders first and asked Huang Zuntian to stay as a guest for a while.

Huang Zuntian had no objection, and then went to visit Han Jue.

Han Jue invited him into the mansion to gather.

Upon entering the Mountain of Bitter Cultivation to Immortality, Huang Zuntian was shocked.

The Spiritual Qi here was simply…

Seeing Yang Tiandong, Xun Changan, and the others, a strong urge surged in Huang Zuntian's heart.

He wanted to work like a horse and ox for Han Jue!

Seeing Han Jue again, Huang Zuntian was very excited.

Currently, his cultivation was at the 2nd layer of the Void Fusion Realm, having broken through only one layer compared to hundreds of years ago.

Han Jue asked with a smile, "How have you been all these years?"

Back then, Huang Zuntian had saved Yang Tiandong and the Chaos Heavenly Dog, getting heavily injured in the process—Han Jue always remembered this favor.

Seeing his smile, Huang Zuntian immediately stopped feeling nervous and began recounting his experiences over the years.

Enlightenment Sword listened quietly from the side.

After listening for a while, Han Jue understood Huang Zuntian's motive for coming.

Huang Zuntian couldn't bear the pressure of the Nine Dragons Sect and didn't want to be Sect Master anymore; he wanted to focus on Cultivating.

"If you want to move next to me, you must render meritorious service. Once the Nine Dragons Sect merges into the Yuqing Sacred Sect, perform well for the Yuqing Sacred Sect. When you become a Senior respected by the Disciples, I will allow you to move in."

Han Jue pondered and said. Hearing this, Huang Zuntian was overjoyed and immediately agreed.

The two chatted for a bit longer before Huang Zuntian left.

Han Jue fell into deep thought.

As the Spiritual Qi on the Mountain of Bitter Cultivation to Immortality grew increasingly dense, it would attract more people in the future. He had to maintain a proper boundary to prevent the mountain from becoming overcrowded, which would dilute the Spiritual Qi.

"If it attracts more people with great Luck, that wouldn't be bad. At that time, I won't teach them personally anymore and will let my Disciples do it."

Han Jue thought silently.

He didn't have sky-reaching connections, but he could establish sky-reaching connections!

Even the powerful Monkey Sun, when embarking on the Journey to the West, had to rely on his connections in the Heavenly Court to overcome all obstacles along the way!

Of course, all of this had to be under the condition that it did not affect Han Jue's cultivation.

…

Above the sea of clouds, countless heavenly thunders struck at the same spot—there stood a person.

Immortal God Ji!

Immortal God Ji sat in midair, lightning wrapping around his body. His black hair squirmed wildly like a knot of vipers.

At this moment, he looked as if possessed by an immortal god, emanating an overbearing Aura!

Far away, over a dozen figures stood on a patch of mist; they were all higher-ups of Heavenly Immortal Manor.

"Unbelievable, he truly forged the Azure Thunder Sacred Body!"

"He can be said to have surpassed all the Prodigies in the history of Heavenly Immortal Manor, unprecedented!"

"What a terrifying Aura; even a Mahayana Cultivator probably couldn't withstand a single move from him."

"The number one Cultivator under the heavens!"

"I wonder when he will choose to undergo Ascension?"

While the higher-ups of Heavenly Immortal Manor were still discussing, a giant eye appeared in the thunderclouds above Immortal God Ji's head, looking down at him.

At the same time.

In another part of the sky, rolling seas of clouds formed a solid floor, where two magnificent stone pillars stood tall. Two white Dragons coiled around each pillar, and below stood two rows of heavenly soldiers in silver armor, looking grand and formidable.

Connecting the tops of the two stone pillars was a gold-and-jade plaque carved with three large words.

East Heavenly Gate!

A beam of heavenly thunder pierced through the sea of clouds and shot toward the East Heavenly Gate plaque.

A heavenly soldier immediately swung his spear, shattering the bolt of heavenly thunder.

Thought the Heavenly Court was coming down?

Scared you to death!