Chapter 517: Heart of the Dao, The Celestial Clan Seeks Immortals

Chapter 517: Heart of the Dao, The Celestial Clan Seeks Immortals

"Thank you, Empress, I will seriously consider it." Han Jue nodded, indeed remembering the matter in his heart.

Since Empress Houtu was willing to support the Hidden Sect, he didn't need to be too wary either.

Once he became a saint, who in this Immortal Realm could be his opponent?

Empress Houtu and Han Jue chatted for a few more sentences, which lacked substance and were just polite pleasantries.

After the dream ended.

Han Jue opened his eyes and found that Qing Luaner had appeared by his side at some unknown time.

Qing Luaner was already used to Han Jue's inexplicable trance. She snuggled against Han Jue's shoulder and sighed softly, "Husband, do you think Tuo'er can survive safely?"

Han Jue chuckled inwardly. With the Cultivation Technique you passed down to him, have you no self-awareness?

Qing Luaner was no ordinary person and possessed a special Bloodline, but it had not been passed down to Han Tuo. How could her Bloodline compare to Han Jue's?

Although her origins were not simple, Qing Luaner truly had no cultivation. Han Jue had calculated that when she was young, she had suffered a curse, and the culprit's cultivation was only at the Grand Unity True Immortal level. Furthermore, the curse was not aimed at her, but at her parents.

Had she not met Han Jue, Qing Luaner would have long since died in the blizzard.

Han Jue said, "It's fine, if he dies we can just make another one."

Qing Luaner glared at Han Jue and reproached, "What are you talking about!"

"I'm just teasing you. Rest assured, the brat has his own natural fortune, and I will bless him."

"Sigh, it's a pity he doesn't have a Spiritual Root. It's all my fault…"

Qing Luaner fell into self-blame. Han Jue didn't ask why it was all her fault; he knew all of Qing Luaner's affairs with a simple pinch of his fingers, without even needing to use the Deduction Function.

Han Jue raised his eyes to look at the flying snow all over the sky outside the city.

A little fellow was currently approaching East Guard City.

The crisis of East Guard City was approaching.

…

Boom!

A huge stone descended from the sky and smashed against the city wall of East Guard City. The city wall trembled violently, flying gravel scattered everywhere, and more than ten soldiers were injured by the impact, with four of them turning into meat patties on the spot.

Han Tuo, not far away, turned pale with fright and his body trembled.

He inherited Han Jue's appearance, making him appear exceptionally prominent among the surrounding soldiers, but when facing life and death, he was also incomparably flustered.

Although he had constantly engaged in Body Refining on ordinary days, he rarely had the opportunity to engage in actual combat.

He turned his head to look. Amidst the swirling snow across the sky, a huge figure was approaching. The blurry shadow seemed to come from the Nine Nether Yellow Springs, causing one's heart to palpitate and bringing despair.

"A Vicious Beast of the Earth Immortal Realm! Everyone be careful, its fire can burn the Soul!"

An immortal master on a distant tall tower shouted loudly, his tone filled with terror.

His words made the soldiers on the city wall panic, and the Cultivators in the sky also fled in panic, fearing they would be targeted.

Below the city wall, an endless stream of Vicious Beasts rushed over, all of which were not very large in size.

Nearly thirty thousand years had passed since the reboot of the Heavenly Dao. The first batch of Innate Beings and Vicious Beasts had already propagated offspring. The Aptitude of the second-generation living beings was inferior to the first generation, and their Bloodlines and Innate talents conflicted, deteriorating generation by generation, leading to the appearance of more and more mediocre living beings.

Of course, the vast majority of living beings were very strong, but because the Human Race was very weak, the powerful ones disdained to trouble the Human Race, or knew that the Human Race had a background. Those who troubled the Human Race were basically the Vicious Beasts and Innate races at the bottom of the Immortal Realm.

Even so, the Human Race could no longer expand.

Tragic situations like that of East Guard City were commonplace.

Han Tuo looked at the slaughter ahead. He gripped the iron spear in his hand tightly, flicking down the Vicious Beasts that kept charging onto the city wall.

As the battle continued, Han Tuo gradually grew numb.

This war lasted for an unknown duration. Every time Han Tuo felt he was about to die, the Vicious Beasts' attacks would coincidentally miss.

Han Tuo thought he was just dazed; the prolonged battle made him suffer immensely, and perhaps deep down he even wanted to seek death.

Until the battle ended and the city lord announced that frontline soldiers could go home to rest.

Han Tuo brought a body full of injuries back home. To the greetings of the servants along the way, he only nodded in a daze.

Unconsciously, he arrived in the courtyard and found that his father was still staring blankly at the firmament, looking like a stone statue.

Han Jue felt his gaze, lowered his head to glance at him, and smiled slightly at him.

Han Tuo was in a daze for a moment, and his heart instantly warmed.

Why did he fight?

It was to protect this home!

Han Tuo came before Han Jue and knelt down, cupping his fists as he said, "Father! I've returned alive!"

Looking at his excited expression, Han Jue revealed a smile and reached out to stroke his head.

"You've worked hard," Han Jue said softly.

Han Tuo could no longer endure his grievances and immediately wailed bitterly.

After all, he was still just a child.

Han Jue pulled him into his arms and didn't comfort him, silently accompanying him.

A long while later.

Han Tuo raised his head and asked, "Father, you don't seem to be afraid of the crisis in East Guard City."

Ever since he was young, he had never seen his father panic. Clearly an ordinary person without a Spiritual Root, why could he remain so calm and composed?

He even felt that Han Jue was steadier than any immortal master he had ever seen.

Han Jue replied, "What's the use of being afraid? Could your father possibly clear away the Vicious Beasts for the Human Race?"

Han Tuo could only assume that Han Jue was carefree and unfettered.

"Weren't you eager to cultivate immortality? Why did you join the army?" Han Jue suddenly asked.

Han Tuo was slightly stunned and said, "I do want to cultivate immortality, but East Guard City was attacked, so I had no choice but to enlist!"

Han Jue pursued the questioning, "Since you cultivate immortality, why fight for this city? cultivation is the path to longevity, and you will encounter many such situations. If you save everyone, how can you ensure that you live until the end?"

Han Tuo was stunned once more; he truly had never thought about this question.

"But isn't it only natural for the Human Race to help the Human Race?" Han Tuo asked in surprise.

"Why is it only natural?"

"I…"

"You might think that because you were born into the Human Race, you must save the Human Race. Then in the future, if the territory where East Guard City is located runs into trouble, won't you have to save an entire territory? If the Immortal Realm has problems in the future, won't you have to save the Immortal Realm? Furthermore, if the Heavenly Dao runs into trouble, won't you have to fight for the Heavenly Dao?"

Han Jue fired questions like machine-gun bullets, leaving Han Tuo completely speechless.

It sounded quite reasonable indeed. As Han Tuo followed Han Jue's line of thought, he couldn't help feeling his scalp go numb.

It was too exhausting!

Although Han Tuo had a kind heart, he wasn't that magnanimous.

Han Jue said earnestly, "If you truly have a heart toward the Dao, leave early. The calamity of East Guard City can never end. You are insignificant right now; you might as well go out to temper yourself and return to protect East Guard City when you become powerful."

Having said that, Han Jue closed his eyes and continued to comprehend the heaven and earth.

The so-called comprehension of heaven and earth was actually peeking into a hundred generations of the mortal world.

Han Tuo stood in place for a long time before finally leaving.

…

Five years later.

Han Jue was drinking wine in the courtyard when he suddenly saw figures flying across the sky.

One of them was impressively Immortal God Ji.

They hovered high above the sea of clouds; apart from Han Jue, no one noticed them.

An old immortal beside Immortal God Ji said, "This city possesses the Bloodline of the Qing Luan clan. Although weak, they can still be recruited. Moreover, they have experienced the flames of war all year round and are in unspeakable misery. If the Heavenly Ancestor extends a helping hand, they will definitely be deeply grateful."

Immortal God Ji frowned and said, "The Aptitude of the people in this city is too poor, so I won't show myself. Any of you can go and preach the Dao; the others will follow me to the next city."