Chapter 417: Striving for Strength, The Second Disciple

Ever since he was instantly killed by that Golden Core Stage battle Puppet, Zhang Tianhao had fallen into a state of frantic Cultivation, swearing that one day he would take his revenge personally.

Therefore, it did not take long for Zhang Tianhao to successfully break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"Is this the power of the Foundation Establishment Stage? It is truly powerful."

Feeling his own strength, Zhang Tianhao's expression was incredibly excited; he felt that his current power was at least three times stronger than when he was at the Peak of the Nine-Turn Qi Refining stage.

"You are still no match for the Golden Core Stage right now."

Just then, Wu Hao appeared before Zhang Tianhao, shook his head, and said.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianhao intended to retort, but he closed his mouth; indeed, even he himself now had no confidence that he could instantly kill his former self at the Peak of the Nine-Turn Qi Refining stage.

Thinking of this, Zhang Tianhao could not help but sigh; the road ahead was long and arduous.

"Continue to work hard. I have some matters to attend to and will be going out for a while; you are to remain within the Sect."

"Going out? Master, where are you going?"

Hearing that Wu Hao was leaving, Zhang Tianhao asked with some confusion.

"I am going to bring back a Junior Brother and a Junior Sister for you."

After saying this, Wu Hao vanished from before Zhang Tianhao.

Upon hearing that his Master was going to bring back a Junior Brother and a Junior Sister for him, Zhang Tianhao could not sit still for a moment and immediately turned to head toward the Spirit Pool Room.

"I did not expect Master to find me a Junior Brother and Junior Sister so quickly. As their Senior Brother, I cannot be worse than them; I must Cultivate to the Spirit Sea Realm as soon as possible."

This was the only thought in Zhang Tianhao's mind—not just to avoid being expelled from the Sect, but also to avoid being looked down upon by his Junior Brother and Junior Sister, and to solidify his position as their Senior Brother.

Seeing Zhang Tianhao so motivated, Wu Hao felt quite satisfied. Naturally, it was for the best that he could make Zhang Tianhao work even harder.

Furthermore, what he told Zhang Tianhao about bringing back a Junior Brother and Junior Sister was not just empty talk. After all, in less than three years, Qiaoran would be coming out of the God Realm. By then, he probably would not be staying in the Heavenly Emperor Sect for long, and would likely only leave behind a Clone to hold down the fort.

Therefore, it would naturally be for the best if he could take the other two Disciples into his Sect early to bring him a hundred-million-fold feedback.

"Let me see, the location of that Disciple is over there."

Wu Hao looked toward the north of the Profound Thunder Domain. The moment his thought fell, he had already arrived at a place called the Void Realm, located about tens of thousands of Small Worlds away from the Small World where the Heavenly Emperor Sect was situated.

As Wu Hao expanded his Divine Sense, he quickly found the location of his second Disciple.

Meanwhile, within the Cai Family of the Void Realm.

"Mother, must I truly go to this so-called Liansheng Academy to become a Disciple?"

A somewhat frail-looking young man spoke to his mother before him with a reluctant tone.

Upon hearing this, the Cai Family matriarch, Lu Xingrou, sighed and said.

"Child, our Cai Family is currently being targeted by the Ji family. Only if you join Liansheng Academy as a Disciple can our Cai Family have a glimmer of hope for survival. Among our Cai Family, you have the best talent, so we have no choice but to let you go to Liansheng Academy to seek apprenticeship."

Upon hearing this, the expression on Cai Wankun's face was hesitant, but in the end, he nodded and agreed.

As the Young Lord of the Cai Family, with the Family currently facing the danger of extermination, he, as the Young Lord, had the duty to step forward and shoulder the responsibility.

But just then, a voice came from the side.

"A bit interesting. I wonder if you are willing to take me as your Master?"

As Wu Hao spoke, both Cai Wankun and Lu Xingrou in the room looked simultaneously at the suddenly appeared Wu Hao, their expressions extremely grave.

Lu Xingrou's heart was even more grave to the extreme; she was a great expert at the Nascent Soul Stage, yet she had not detected at all how Wu Hao appeared. In other words, if Wu Hao wanted to kill them, it would be as easy as flipping his hand.

Thinking back to what Wu Hao had said earlier, Lu Xingrou's breathing could not help but quicken as she looked at Wu Hao and asked.

"Senior, are you intending to take my son as a Disciple?"

"That is natural. If Cai Wankun is willing, then he can become the second great Disciple under my tutelage."

Wu Hao said with a calm expression.

Before Cai Wankun could speak, Lu Xingrou hurriedly urged him.

"Kuner, agree quickly! This is a good opportunity for you. If you are taken as a Disciple by the Senior before us, then the crisis of our Cai Family can be easily resolved."

Although she did not know what Realm Wu Hao was in, even a Soul Transformation Stage powerhouse could not make it so she could not perceive him at all. In other words, Wu Hao was at least a super mighty figure of the Void Refining Realm, and would be considered a very powerful existence even among the mentors of Liansheng Academy.

Upon hearing this, Cai Tiankun hesitated for a moment, then looked at Wu Hao and asked with a serious face.

"Senior, if I take you as my Master, can I protect my Family? Can I return to visit my Family when I have time?"

"That is naturally possible."

Wu Hao smiled and agreed, but muttered in his heart, provided that you have the ability to traverse tens of thousands of Small Worlds to return.

With no further worries, Cai Wankun immediately nodded and agreed.

"I, Cai Wankun, am willing to take Senior as my Master."

"Hahaha, very good. From this day forward, you are the second Disciple of Wu Hao."

Seeing this, Wu Hao laughed and with a wave of his hand, helped Cai Wankun up from the ground.

Just then, a figure rushed in from outside the door.

"Wife, Kuner, it is bad! The experts from the Ji family are attacking! Quickly go and activate the Teleportation Array to leave the Cai Family!"

The person who entered was none other than Cai Wankun's father, the Cai Family head, Cai Tianhe.

However, after entering, Cai Tianhe noticed Wu Hao before him and subconsciously sensed Wu Hao's Realm, yet his entire expression became grave.

Wu Hao's aura simply did not exist within his perception; even though Wu Hao was standing right before him and he could see him, he could not perceive him at all.

Seeing her husband enter, Lu Xingrou hurriedly explained.

"Husband, this is Kuner's Master."

"Kuner's Master? Was Kuner not supposed to go to Liansheng Academy to seek apprenticeship? Why has a Master been chosen for Kuner now, and one I do not know of? Senior, may I ask what Realm you are in?"

Hearing this, Cai Tianhe frowned slightly, his eyes full of scrutiny as he looked at Wu Hao.

It was not that he looked down on Wu Hao, but he believed his son had exceptional talent and should go to the more powerful Liansheng Academy to seek apprenticeship and study.

Wu Hao shook his head and said with a calm tone.

"My Realm is not something you can know, but I can help you resolve the current crisis of your Cai Family."