Chapter 523: The Dark Forbidden Lord’s Faction Appears, Zhang Jue of the Hidden Sect

Chapter 523: The Dark Forbidden Lord's Faction Appears, Zhang Jue of the Hidden Sect

After Xing Hongxuan left, Han Jue continued to Cultivate while checking his mail.

Recently, the circle of friends had been very peaceful, with nothing special happening.

That was great; long live peace.

Han Jue thought silently.

He turned his attention back to Han Tuo. With his current cultivation, the entire Immortal Realm was within his sight; he didn't even need to use any Divine Ability to see Han Tuo at a glance.

This brat had recently clashed with the Jie Sect and suffered quite a bit.

Of course, what he was currently in contact with were just low-level underlings of the Jie Sect, but it was enough to make him despair.

Han Jue's expression was blank as he quietly waved his right hand.

A strand of Saint power landed on Han Tuo across space, causing the Bloodline Restriction on Han Tuo to loosen once again. He would display even greater Aptitude, though it was still far from his true Bloodline Aptitude.

"In this life, Opportunity and benefactors are indispensable. My benefactor is the System, and your benefactor is me."

Han Jue thought silently, the corners of his mouth curving up slightly.

He was very much looking forward to the scene after Han Tuo's rise.

…

In a palace on the Thirteenth Heaven,

Immortal God Ji sat high upon the throne, his gaze falling on a person in the hall.

It was none other than Lord Jingtian of the Jie Sect!

Immortal God Ji asked, "Senior, what brings you here to see me?"

He had no favorable impression of Lord Jingtian simply because Lord Jingtian came from the Jie Sect. Although he had stepped down as the Leader of the Jie Sect, he ultimately still belonged to the Jie Sect.

Lord Jingtian raised his hand and sacrificed a golden token, which floated in the air and erupted with light that illuminated the entire hall.

Immortal God Ji frowned.

Lord Jingtian smiled and said, "Just a minor trick to prevent the Saints from spying."

Immortal God Ji narrowed his eyes and asked, "It seems Senior intends to turn your back on the Jie Sect."

Lord Jingtian replied, "I'll lay my cards on the table directly. I believe in the Dark Forbidden Lord, not the Jie Sect. After the calamity ended, the Forbidden Lord did not appear again, but he once said that when the heavens fall into darkness, he will appear."

"Heavenly Ancestor, I understand your plight. Aren't you looking for a backing? Join the faction of the Dark Forbidden Lord."

"Ultimately, the birth of the Celestial Clan was also because the Dark Forbidden Lord interfered in the calamity, leaving the Saints helpless."

When Lord Jingtian mentioned the Dark Forbidden Lord, his tone was filled with pride.

As if he himself were the Dark Forbidden Lord!

Immortal God Ji asked calmly, "I don't even know who the Dark Forbidden Lord is. Besides, in the previous calamity, the Dark Forbidden Lord did not win. What future is there in following him?"

Lord Jingtian asked with a smile, "Did he really not succeed? The original calamity should have lasted for many years, enough for the Disciples of various Saint sects to rise. But because of the Dark Forbidden Lord's intervention, the calamity only lasted for a few thousand years. Think about the current pattern: no single Saint sect can dominate alone."

"This is the brilliance of the Dark Forbidden Lord. He doesn't want to fight for anything at all; he just wants to balance the Immortal Realm!"

Hearing this, Immortal God Ji's brows furrowed once again.

I see.

No wonder the Dark Forbidden Lord only cursed people and never proclaimed that he wanted to fight for anything.

Immortal God Ji began to ponder whether he should join the Dark Forbidden Lord.

From the current perspective, the Saints would no longer allow him to join, because he was the Heavenly Ancestor, and they needed him to face the Heavenly Dao. If they absorbed him, it would affect the entire sect in facing the Heavenly Dao together.

Since ancient times, during peacetime, the faction with the most flourishing fortune of the Heavenly Dao was often the sinful faction that needed to be struck down in the next calamity!

Lord Jingtian said, "To join the Dark Forbidden Lord, you need to lie low and wait patiently. I will also mobilize my forces to build momentum for you and help you gather factions."

Immortal God Ji asked, "Your force is the Jie Sect?"

Lord Jingtian shook his head.

He smiled disdainfully and said, "The Jie Sect—I abdicated the position of Leader of the Jie Sect to an idiot precisely to let the Jie Sect perish. During the calamity, I expelled many Jie Sect Disciples from the sect. In reality, all those expelled were my confidants."

Immortal God Ji pressed on, "You were born from the Jie Sect, why do you hate it?"

Lord Jingtian said, "It's inconvenient to tell you about this matter. Your rise is actually related to a person named Han Jue, right? The Heavenly Emperor favored Han Jue and used him as a favor to support you, and Heavenly Emperor Fang, who is on good terms with you, is even Han Jue's Grand-disciple. Han Jue also seems to be a member of the Hidden Sect. The Saints are targeting the Hidden Sect, and you have also been implicated. You only have the path of defecting to the Dark Forbidden Lord; otherwise, you will have a very hard time going forward, and might even become a joke in the Immortal Realm."

Immortal God Ji was moved; he knew what Lord Jingtian said was true.

Han Jue's existence was precisely the most important reason why the Saints rejected him.

But he wouldn't blame Han Jue. Without Han Jue, how could he have reached today?

Immortal God Ji fell into silence.

Lord Jingtian was not in a hurry either, waiting patiently.

…

Another five hundred years passed.

Han Jue's cultivation grew very slowly, and the Middle Stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal was still far out of reach. After all, this was the Saint realm!

Over these years, the Hidden Sect Disciples had all made progress, and the Personal Disciples had successively stepped into the God Realm, including Fairy Xixuan and Chang Yue'er.

Entering the God Realm under the age of forty thousand could definitely be considered a Prodigy.

This was mainly thanks to the dojo and Han Jue's lectures on the Dao!

Han Jue also checked on Han Tuo's cultivation; this brat had already stepped into the Immortal Realm—neither fast nor slow.

As long as he was alive, that was enough.

On this day,

"I, Shi Duxiao, have created the Invincible Dao of my own accord. Anyone capable of killing enemies across realms may enter the Invincible Dao, sweep across the Immortal Realm, contend with the Saints for Luck, and fight the heavens for destiny!"

An overbearing voice resounded throughout the entire Immortal Realm.

Hearing this, Han Jue couldn't help but open his eyes.

The Invincible Dao?

Why did it sound so absurd…

Still, one had to admit that Shi Duxiao's slogan was quite resounding.

Contend with the Saints for Luck, and fight the heavens for destiny!

Who could hear this without their blood boiling with passion?

Han Jue was very interested in Shi Duxiao; after all, he had copied quite a few Dojo Guardians of Shi Duxiao.

It seemed that Shi Duxiao intended to challenge the orthodox teachings of the Saints. He wondered if he would succeed.

[Dojo Guardian successfully copied, please bestow a name upon it]

A line of text popped up before Han Jue's eyes.

A figure appeared before Han Jue, turning out to be none other than Li Muyi.

As expected of a Saint-grade guardian, it took so long to copy!

Han Jue stared at Li Muyi and fell into deep thought.

What should he be named?

If he used Three Kingdoms names again, it would make Li Muyi seem to be on the same level as the other guardians.

Forget it, let's just name him based on the Three Kingdoms period; tradition cannot be changed.

Han Jue thought for a moment and said, "Let's call him Zhang Jue!"

The Dojo Guardian followed suit, kneeling on one knee and responding, "Thank you, Master, for bestowing the name!"

Han Jue softly said, "Cultivate right in front of my Daoist temple."

Zhang Jue acknowledged the order, stood up, and left.

He walked out of the Daoist temple and sat cross-legged directly in front of the main gate, resembling a door god.

The Crimson Fox not far away froze in a daze. Who was this person?

It had never seen Li Muyi before and was extremely surprised to see Li Muyi walk out of the Daoist temple.

It cautiously walked over to strike up a conversation, but Zhang Jue completely ignored it.

…

Outside the Thirty-Third Heaven,

Li Muyi, who was sitting cross-legged and comprehending the Dao, suddenly opened his eyes. His brows were deeply furrowed, and his expression was peculiar.

"Why is my mind suddenly uneasy?"

Li Muyi muttered to himself and pinched his fingers to divine, but no matter how he calculated, he couldn't figure it out.

He couldn't calculate it again!

Ever since the Dark Forbidden Lord and Han Jue rose to prominence, he frequently encountered matters that he could not divine!

Unreasonable!

Absolutely unreasonable!

Could this be the Great Dao Calamity spoken of by the Dao Ancestor?

The calamity of the Saints?