Chapter 621: The Heavenly Emperor’s Will, Things Change [Fourth Update, Requesting monthly votes]

"In the current Immortal Realm, who would dare to curse Han Jue? Wouldn't that be seeking death? There is only one possibility: the other party must be the backer of the Dark Holy Monarch. Think about it carefully—the Dark Forbidden Master and the Dark Holy Monarch are clearly connected!"

Qiu Xilai said in a deep voice. As Han Jue's servant, he had to speak up for him.

Wu Fa Heavenly Venerate followed up, saying, "Exactly. If we Saints were to fall out with Han Jue, who would benefit the most?"

Venerable Xuandu sighed and said, "It seems we must contact the Guixu Divine Realm to investigate the Dark Holy Monarch's background thoroughly."

"The Dark Forbidden Master is famous for curses. In the last Great Calamity, he threw the general trend into chaos, causing the Heavenly Dao to collapse and forcing a restart. Now that he is sweeping in again, we must be careful. The Heavenly Dao cannot withstand a second restart!"

Venerable Xuandu looked at Qiu Xilai, and the other Saints did the same.

In the last Great Calamity, Sage Mingji used the Dao Annihilation Divine Ability to wipe out all beings, causing the Heavenly Dao's fortune to be cut in half. Now, only Qiu Xilai still knew the Dao Annihilation Divine Ability.

If Qiu Xilai were to betray them, then perhaps… Qiu Xilai snorted, "Don't look at me like that. I won't act recklessly."

Soon, the Saints dispersed.

The arrival of the Dark Forbidden Master cast a shadow over their hearts… Returning to the Hundred Peaks Immortal River, Han Jue sat on the thirty-sixth grade samsara world-ending black lotus and breathed a long sigh of relief.

This acting should be good enough, right?

Han Jue planned to wait a while before cursing again.

This round of cursing had consumed over fifteen quadrillion years of his lifespan. Although his lifespan was one hundred septillion years, the consumption was indeed significant.

"It seems that trying to curse a Great Dao Sage or a Great Dao Spirit to death with the book of misfortune is still too difficult. I can only find ways to make them fight amongst themselves."

Han Jue thought silently.

Regardless, he felt his attention to detail was already in place. There was no need to rush; time was long, and a steady stream would win out.

Those twenty-six mighty figures shouldn't expect an easy time!

Han Jue closed his eyes and entered a state of cultivation once more.

On the other side.

The Ninth Heaven.

Fang Liang walked into the Hall of Miraculous Mist. Looking at the now desolate hall, he fell into endless contemplation.

Li Daokong, Han Yu, the Great Divine General, and Meng Xiao followed closely behind.

Many immortals and gods stood outside the hall; they were all part of Fang Liang's core team.

Li Daokong's brow remained furrowed, his thoughts unknown.

Fang Liang turned around, looked at Han Yu, and smiled. "Little friend Han Yu, would you like to join my Heavenly Dao as a god?"

Han Yu looked too much like Han Jue. He had calculated that this boy was a descendant of Han Tuo, and perhaps Han Jue was supporting him from behind.

Hearing this, Han Yu turned to look at Li Daokong.

Li Daokong was his Master; he would listen to him.

Over these years, he had truly broadened his horizons.

Previously, the Celestial Race was high and mighty, completely out of his reach. But by following Li Daokong, even the Clan Chief and Vice Clan Chief of the Celestial Race wanted to recruit him.

His admiration for Li Daokong had reached its peak.

Master is truly incredible!

Li Daokong said, "Fang Liang, you created your own Heavenly Dao and even took the name of the Dao Ancestor. Which side are you standing on now?"

Fang Liang fell silent.

The Great Divine General did not interject; he was following Fang Liang regardless.

Fang Liang said softly, "I want to become the Dao Ancestor and take charge of the Heavenly Dao in the future. I will not forget the kindness Grandmaster has shown me."

"Hmph!"

Li Daokong gave a cold snort and left with a flick of his sleeves.

Han Yu hurriedly followed.

Fang Liang did not try to stop them; the path was one's own choice.

In his heart, the person he respected most was still Han Jue, but he didn't want to just be one of many under Han Jue's wing, simply because too many Disciples were more outstanding than him and more favored by Han Jue.

If he wanted to stand at the peak of the Immortal Realm, he had to walk his own path.

Otherwise, even without Immortal God Ji, there would still be Murong Qi, Dao Supreme, Jiang Yi, Zhao Xuanyuan, Su Qi, and other Personal Disciples who had accompanied Han Jue for years to take the position.

Moreover, he didn't want to rely on the power of the Hidden Gate; he wanted to cultivate his own faction.

The Great Divine General spoke up, "Will offending the Hidden Gate…"

Fang Liang said, "It's not considered offending them. In the future, I will find a way to mend the relationship between the Heavenly Dao and the Hidden Gate."

The Great Divine General nodded and said no more.

He could no longer see through Fang Liang, but he understood that without Fang Liang, he wouldn't exist.

"Next, prepare to recruit Heavenly Dao Disciples. The former Heavenly Court will become the Heavenly Dao Field. To the outside world, we will declare that the Celestial Race serves the Heavenly Dao, but we still need to win over the immortals within the Celestial Race," Fang Liang instructed.

The Great Divine General took his orders and immediately went to make arrangements… Above the sea of clouds, Li Daokong traveled on a cloud, his expression grim.

Han Yu had held it in the whole way and couldn't help but ask, "Master, isn't it a good thing that Heavenly Emperor Fang stood up for Meng Xiao? I heard the Hidden Gate has supported many factions. Heavenly Emperor Fang opening up the Heavenly Dao shouldn't be considered betraying the Hidden Gate, right?"

"What do you know? He is using the name of the Dao Ancestor. The Master of the Hidden Gate is a Saint. If he becomes the Dao Ancestor, with what status should the Master of the Hidden Gate face him? He is being insubordinate and ungrateful!"

Li Daokong snorted, extremely dissatisfied with Fang Liang.

If not for the support of him and the immortals of the Hidden Gate, would Immortal God Ji have backed down?

In the end, right after making Immortal God Ji bow his head, Fang Liang announced his independence. Wasn't that just playing him?

"In the future, you are not allowed to associate with Heavenly Dao Disciples. If I find out, I will expel you from the sect immediately!" Li Daokong said coldly, frightening Han Yu into a quick agreement.

Han Yu looked remarkably like Han Jue; Immortal God Ji and Fang Liang would surely find ways to win him over.

Li Daokong glanced at Han Yu, unsure of what Han Jue's actual attitude toward this boy was.

But he believed Han Jue was definitely watching Han Yu. Otherwise, when the Han Family was wiped out back then, Han Jue wouldn't have intervened.

Han Yu thought his Master was angry, so he put on a fawning smile and began to flatter Li Daokong.

Li Daokong quite enjoyed it, as if Han Jue himself were flattering him, causing a ripple of joy to surface in his rock-solid Dao Heart.

Back then, he had really wanted to take Han Jue as his Disciple!

…In the blink of an eye.

Two thousand years passed.

Han Jue opened his eyes and began to give Sermons to the Hidden Gate Disciples.

Before the Hidden Gate Disciples could even react, as soon as his Dao voice rang out, Disciples in every corner of the Hundred Peaks Immortal River entered a state of Epiphany. It was incredibly miraculous.

A hundred years passed quickly.

Almost all Disciples had a Breakthrough, including Dao Supreme, who was at the forefront.

The current Han Jue represented the Extreme Origin Great Dao, completely different from before.

After the Sermons ended, Han Jue went to the Second Dao Field.

Han Tuo was already at the Six Profound Divine Origin cultivation level, only one step away from becoming a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

His Aptitude was fully realized, even more fierce than Yi Tian's.

Han Jue prepared to help him achieve the Grand Unity level and then kick him out, lest this fellow expose the Fiendcelestial forces he was cultivating.

Without waiting for Han Tuo to open his eyes, Han Jue directly gave him a Sermon, leading him to attain the Grand Unity rank.

Three hundred years later.

Han Tuo successfully broke through to become a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, undergoing a complete transformation.

Before he could react, he was swept into Han Jue's sleeve.

Han Jue returned to the Main Dao Field and then threw Han Tuo out of the Hundred Peaks Immortal River.

After landing, Han Tuo opened his eyes. Looking at the Hundred Peaks Immortal River before him, he was stunned for a moment before he quickly understood.

"Back then…"

Han Tuo thought of the scene long ago when he came to join the Hidden Gate. Comparing then to now, things had truly changed.

This was the second time he had been sent away, but this time his heart was filled with gratitude.

He didn't blame Han Jue; he had chosen to walk his own path.

That Han Jue could help him become a Grand Unity Golden Immortal was already a massive favor.

Han Tuo knelt and kowtowed, then turned and left.

Under the fusang tree.

The Black Prison Chicken clicked its tongue in wonder. "Master's son is already a Grand Unity Golden Immortal? Truly not simple."

The other Personal Disciples opened their eyes one after another, looking at Han Tuo outside the Hundred Peaks Immortal River with various expressions.