Chapter 453: Rise of the Heavenly Race, Han Jue’s Development

Han Jue took out the yin-yang protecting sun and moon. This treasure consisted of two rings, both circular, making it impossible to distinguish which was the sun and which was the moon.

He began the process of claiming it as his own.

Several days passed before he successfully established ownership.

The yin-yang protecting sun and moon flew behind Han Jue on its own, hovering in the air and erupting with light. The intense radiance engulfed Han Jue's figure, leaving only his general silhouette visible, making it impossible to peek at his true appearance.

This intense light only affected others; it had no impact on Han Jue's vision whatsoever.

"Not bad!"

"A treasure with a lot of presence!"

A mighty figure must have the bearing of a mighty figure. Han Jue did not want to appear like a Mortal now that he was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

He had to have presence. Look at the Heavenly Emperor; previously, his ten-thousand-foot-tall body stood in the Hall of Miraculous Mist, making all the gods appear tiny.

Then there was Qiu Xilai, who only manifested his divine image, not his true self.

When he returned to the Immortal Realm in the future, people would see Han Jue, but they would not be able to see his true face.

Could the face of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal be something a Mortal could peek at?

Han Jue thought idly.

While daydreaming was useless, it was interesting.

Han Jue began to get curious about what the new Heavenly Dao race was.

"Requires deducting one billion years of lifespan. Proceed?"

"Proceed!"

"Heavenly Race: Originally the Human Race, baptized by the Heavenly Dao, transformed into Immortal Gods, and promoted into a new race through the supreme power of a Saint. This race possesses humanity, divinity, and powerful Aptitude that rivals Innate races."

Han Jue was stunned.

Human Race Immortal Gods were the new race?

So vicious!

This scheme was too vicious. It pleased the Human Race and the Heavenly Court while clearing out the majority of living beings from both factions.

Being both Human Race and Immortal Gods, such existences were surely rare.

Aside from the Heavenly Race, if all other beings were annihilated, then the Heavenly Dao cataclysm would be considered over.

The Immortal Realm would return to the starting point and develop anew.

Han Jue pulled up his interpersonal relationships to check. Immortal God Ji, Xuan Qingjun, Fang Liang, the Great Divine General, and Su Qi had all become members of the Heavenly Race.

Poor Zhou Fan and Mo Vengeance; they missed the Opportunity to avoid the calamity.

To be precise, Mo Vengeance was the most pitiful. Zhou Fan had a great background and surely wouldn't die.

However, none of this was any of Han Jue's business.

Since they wanted to fight, they had to bear the consequences.

Han Jue closed his eyes and began to Cultivate.

…

Another fifty years passed.

Ever since learning that the cataclysm was about to end, Han Jue felt as if he were possessed, constantly wondering when it would end.

In this state of mind, time passed very quickly, faster than at any other stage.

Han Jue Cultivated every day and cursed the Saint of Life and Fate once every ten years; other than that, there was nothing else to do.

He even reduced the number of times he checked his mail.

He did not want to be swayed by the mail.

The later it got in the cataclysm, the more one must not enter the fray!

To endure until now only to enter would truly be throwing away all previous efforts.

Han Jue had already done what he could. Even if his friends died, there was nothing he could do.

On this day, Han Jue focused his attention on the chaos origin stone in his Star World.

As a result of so many years of accumulation, the Chaos Qi generated by the chaos origin stone had reached an immense level. Coupled with the Primordial Qi generated by the Star Primordial Body itself, the entire Star World was shrouded in mist.

Han Jue discovered that hundreds of new stars had been born within the Star World.

This was just the beginning; there would surely be more in the future.

It was worth mentioning that, aside from the White-Robed Buddha, the Yao Realm had finally given birth to an Immortal Emperor.

The Spiritual Qi of the Yao Realm had already surpassed the vast majority of Mortal Realms, and perhaps even all of them. With resources no longer scarce, reaching the Immortal Emperor stage depended on Aptitude.

After all, the Human Race was once the protagonist of the Heavenly Dao, and even a small Mortal Realm had its Prodigies.

Han Jue did not try to recruit this Prodigy; the Yao Realm needed its own development.

For now, the Hidden Gate already had enough Prodigies.

He would wait until this batch of Disciples developed further.

Everything was changing for the better, becoming stronger.

Han Jue warned himself to keep his original intention, maintain his current rhythm, and not easily provoke a Saint.

"Li Muyi is sending you a Dream Message. Proceed?"

"Li Muyi is sending you a Dream Message. Proceed?"

"Li Muyi is sending you a Dream Message. Proceed?"

…

Li Muyi started spamming!

Han Jue's good mood vanished instantly.

"Ignore!"

Han Jue pulled up his mail to check, diverting his attention.

"Your friend Immortal God Ji has become the Clan Chief of the Heavenly Race, and his Luck has transformed."

"Your Grand-disciple Fang Liang has fused with the Heavenly Court's Luck, and his Dao Cultivation has surged."

"Your friend Zhou Fan has obtained the Saint's power, and his Luck has greatly increased."

"Your friend Lord Jingtian was attacked by your friend Jiang Dugu and was severely injured."

"Your friend Blood Nether River was attacked by your friend Jiang Dugu and perished."

"Your friend Huang Zuntian was attacked by your friend Jiang Dugu and was severely injured."

"Your friend Jiang Dugu was attacked by your friend Li Daokong and was severely injured."

"Your friend Di Lantian was attacked by your friend Pan Xin and was severely injured."

"Your friend the Heavenly Emperor was suppressed by a Saint and was severely injured."

…

So many were severely injured!

Blood Nether River had even fallen!

Han Jue felt deeply emotional. Although he had no particular fondness for Blood Nether River, this fellow had a very good attitude toward him and obeyed his every word. Seeing him die like this, he still felt a bit uncomfortable.

However, there was nothing to be done about it. Blood Nether River entering the calamity was his own choice.

Cultivation was inherently a Heaven-Defying act; it was normal to die on this path.

The Heavenly Emperor was also severely injured, but he did not die.

If a Saint wanted to kill the Heavenly Emperor, the Heavenly Emperor definitely wouldn't survive.

Besides, Immortal God Ji had actually become the Clan Chief of the Heavenly Race; he wondered if it had anything to do with him.

Han Jue now always suspected that the great Opportunities his friends obtained had something to do with him. It wasn't that he was narcissistic, but that he was afraid of being schemed against by Saints.

Han Jue thought for a moment and decided to send a Dream Message to Lord Jingtian. Firstly, to comfort him, and secondly, to ask about the situation of the cataclysm.

Soon, the two entered the dream.

Lord Jingtian opened his eyes abruptly. Upon seeing the black shadow in front of him, he was pleasantly surprised.

He hurriedly bowed to Han Jue and said, "Forbidden Lord! You have finally come!"

"You were right. This cataclysm is entirely a setup; we should not have entered the fray."

He looked remorseful; clearly, the Jie School had suffered heavy losses.

Han Jue said, "Blood Nether River is dead; I already know. What is your take on the current cataclysm?"

Lord Jingtian secretly admired the Dark Forbidden Master's vast supernatural powers; he even knew this.

He thought for a moment and said, "Saint Jin'an created the Heavenly Race using the Immortal Gods of the Human Race, which changed the situation of the cataclysm. The Human Race and the Heavenly Court have reached a reconciliation. The Human Race all wants to become the Heavenly Race. To become the Heavenly Race, they have to rely on Heavenly Emperor Fang's investiture of the gods list, but other races cannot become the Heavenly Race. Now, the Human Race and the Heavenly Court are instead being attacked by other races, and the situation is not looking good."

"The most critical point is that the Saints' attitudes are unclear. They appear from time to time, sweeping across various battlefields. They even fight among themselves; previously, the Saints fought in the Nine-Layered Heavens, shattering it and causing the Hall of Miraculous Mist to collapse."

"To be honest, I can no longer understand the situation."

Lord Jingtian looked ashamed.

Han Jue said, "You don't need to worry. Find a way to avoid the calamity. The Jie School will not perish; the Jie School has two Heavenly Dao Saints."

Lord Jingtian asked in surprise, "Two Heavenly Dao Saints?"

"Saint Jin'an is also from the Jie School."

"What?"

Lord Jingtian was greatly shocked; he clearly did not know about this.

Han Jue said meaningfully, "Just keep this to yourself."