Chapter 385: Jiang Dugu, Xing Daorong

Jade Emperor Zhou Yan possessed immense Divine Ability, with countless powerful subordinates under his command; he was stronger than the four overlords openly active in the Immortal Realm.

Such a figure could not be offended rashly. At the very least, he could not be cursed.

Jade Emperor Zhou Yan was at least a Quasi-Saint, definitely stronger than a Daluo, and possibly even a Saint.

Such an existence could not be cursed to death, and doing so would only attract his attention prematurely.

"I must find a way to expose him. Such an existence will surely cause panic among all beings. I refuse to believe that every faction in the entire Immortal Realm is his lackey."

Han Jue thought to himself. If it really were the case, he would have no choice but to run. At worst, he would just flee to the Dark Forbidden Zone! If I can't beat him, can't I at least run?

The more Han Jue thought about it, the more relaxed he felt. There is nothing difficult in this world as long as you are willing to give up. There are no strong enemies in this world as long as you know how to hide.

Han Jue gathered his spirits and continued to Cultivate. He would only be surrounded after the Immeasurable Calamity ended, and for now, there was no sign of the Immeasurable Calamity coming to an end.

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Years passed by. Nine Nether Purgatory returned to silence once again. The Vermilion Bird Clan and the Jie School seemed to have reached a peace agreement and no longer fought.

The things Han Jue worried about did not happen; no third faction infiltrated Nine Nether Purgatory. In the blink of an eye, another thirty years passed.

Judging from the mail, the Immortal Realm was once again engulfed in blood and chaos. Han Jue's friends had been steadily decreasing and hadn't increased in many years; his most recent new friends were just Blood Nether River and Lord Jingtian.

If things continued this way, Han Jue would sooner or later be unable to peek into the situation of the Immortal Realm, but there was no help for it; during the Immeasurable Calamity, it was not suitable to make friends.

Han Jue was getting closer and closer to the Four Profound Divine Origin, and he estimated that he would be able to Breakthrough in at most another fifty years. This was mainly because the Karma in Nine Nether Purgatory was too thick and endless; no matter how fast Han Jue increased his speed of absorbing Karma, he could absorb it to his heart's content.

Although the amount of Karma he absorbed every day was immense, Han Jue felt that he hadn't affected Nine Nether Purgatory in the slightest.

One day, while Han Jue was Cultivating, a terrifying, thunderous boom startled him into opening his eyes. It wasn't just him; everyone in the Hidden Gate was frightened and rose to their feet.

Above Nine Nether Purgatory, a huge hole of red light appeared in the darkness, and a terrifying figure slowly descended.

This was a ten-thousand-foot-tall figure with Three Heads and Six Arms, clad in ferocious bone armor, with a pillar reaching for the heavens floating behind him, even larger than his own body.

He opened his eyes, revealing a pair of pale eyes. His gaze turned toward a certain direction, and he revealed a horrific smile. He raised his right hand, and the giant pillar behind him flew to the front of his palm.

"Break for me!" the ten-thousand-foot-tall figure roared. He swung his right hand, and the giant pillar struck out with a bang, stirring up winds like a dragon.

A terrifying shockwave swept in all directions, and the massive Karma churned violently. Hidden Gate Island was also shaken by this impact, but fortunately, the space Formation inside the Dao field was stable, and the tremors of the island could not be felt inside.

Han Jue was surprised; who was that? Because the distance was too great, he could not detect the other party's cultivation or identity. That direction seemed to be targeting the Primordial Phoenix!

Han Jue didn't pay much attention to it. As long as it didn't affect him, it was fine. He transmitted his voice to everyone in the Hidden Gate, telling them to stay calm. Soon, waves of combat pressure arrived, and Han Jue quietly maneuvered Hidden Gate Island away from the direction of the battle.

This battle lasted for several days. When the battle ended, Han Jue pulled up his mail to check.

[ Your friend Primordial Phoenix was attacked by a Mysterious Great Power and suffered severe injuries. ]

Hiss— To be able to injure an existence like the Primordial Phoenix, how strong must that guy be? This is the Heavens! There are unknown numbers of Cultivators like Han Jue hiding in the shadows!

"Eh? A space Formation. Which Fellow Daoist is inside the island?" A voice of surprise suddenly rang out, reaching inside Hidden Gate Island.

Han Jue was startled and hurriedly checked for strong enemies in the vicinity.

[ Jiang Dugu: cultivation unknown, Immeasurable Great Emperor, Innate Human Race ]

cultivation unknown! At least a Daluo!

Han Jue understood that he couldn't hide, so he spoke out, "I am a nobody; I hope Fellow Daoist will not disturb me." All his Disciples were watching, so he couldn't lower his posture.

Besides, the Dao field Formation was already at the Daluo level; ordinary Daluo Cultivators couldn't break in at all, and even if they could, there was still Lü Bu, this supreme Daluo, present.

Jiang Dugu's voice followed, "I was merely curious; naturally, I will not disturb Fellow Daoist's Dao field. May I ask for Fellow Daoist's name?"

Han Jue said, "Xing Daorong."

"Xing Daorong? Which faction are you from? I am Jiang Dugu, from the Human Race, currently living in seclusion in the Human School."

"The Great Wei Divine Dynasty, a Mortal Realm hidden in the shadows, not worth mentioning."

"Are you avoiding the Immeasurable Calamity? I have never heard of you, which means you have not yet entered the calamity. Why not go and compete for it?"

"I Cultivate for my own sake. Competing for Luck is to surpass others; that is not my Dao."

"Hahaha, not bad. Then I shall not disturb you further."

[ Jiang Dugu has developed favorability toward you; current favorability is 1.5 stars. ]

Jiang Dugu's aura disappeared, and Han Jue breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately pulled up his interpersonal relationships to check Jiang Dugu's information.

[ Jiang Dugu: cultivation unknown, Immeasurable Great Emperor, Innate Human Race, a member of the first batch of Innate Human Race created by the Saint Nüwa, once obtained great Luck during the Immeasurable Calamity, now honored as one of the ancestors of the Human Race, currently Cultivating in the Human School, has developed favorability toward you because of your rare attitude toward cultivation; current favorability is 1.5 stars. ]

Han Jue frowned. The Human School… so the Human School didn't just have Li Daokong and Li Xuanao; it also hid members of the Innate Human Race.

The current Human Race could not be considered Innate Human Race; they could only be considered Acquired Human Race. The Innate Human Race were the creations of Saints and had extremely strong talent.

The Human Race could have such prosperity today not only because of the favor of the Saints but also because of the unremitting efforts of the Innate Human Race, who, through battles of blood and tears, won the status of the protagonist of the Heavenly Dao.

Because of their status as the protagonist of the Heavenly Dao, under the protection of the Heavenly Dao, killing was considered a sin, while saving people was a virtue. How many Innate Human Race members like Jiang Dugu were hidden within the Human Race?

Han Jue fell into deep thought. Everyone in the Hidden Gate was also communicating.

"Jiang Dugu, that is a Quasi-Saint, with a very high seniority," Severing the Mortal World sighed. Although he was only an Immortal Emperor, he had lived a long time and knew countless names.

Jiang Yi said indignantly, "What Xing Daorong! Back then he even tricked me by saying his name was Sima Yi. It makes me so mad!"

Black Prison Chicken asked curiously, "You both have the surname Jiang; surely there is a story behind this?"

Jiang Yi nodded and said, "My mother's ancestors were once saved and raised by the Jiang clan of the Human Race, so I have the surname Jiang. If you count it up, I could be considered a descendant of Jiang Dugu, but the connection is too distant; he definitely wouldn't acknowledge it, and I don't want to either."

Black Prison Demon Lord asked curiously, "Who is stronger, Jiang Dugu or Zu Tu?"

Chu Shiren, who had been silent all this time, spoke up, "Jiang Dugu. No matter how strong Zu Tu is, he is still bound by the Immeasurable Calamity. Jiang Dugu once won great Luck for the Human Race during the Immeasurable Calamity and often listened to the Sermons of the Human School's Saint. Compared to him, Zu Tu's status is too shallow."

Everyone couldn't help but sigh with deep emotion. This Immortal Realm truly hid many powerful individuals!