Chapter 692: A Destined Failure

Han Jue adjusted his mindset, closed his mail, and began observing the Immortal Realm.

Ancestor Xitian's encounter made Han Jue care even more about the Heavenly Dao.

The Heavenly Dao had to become stronger—strong enough that even ancient deities like Chaos Unknowing could not intervene.

Ever since the Wu Fa Sect took the lead in entering the Chaos Heavenly Road, more and more cultivators had begun to set foot on it, seeking unknown lands of Opportunity.

Following this trend, it would sooner or later evolve into a major tide, a new direction.

Although the Immortal Realm was expanding, its territory was still limited and could not keep up with the explosive growth of living beings.

The rate at which the Mortal Realms were being created also began to slow down. Great powers discovered that the Spiritual Qi in newly opened worlds was far inferior to that of previous Mortal Realms, signaling that the number of Mortal Realms the Heavenly Dao could tolerate was nearing its limit.

One had to realize that a Mortal Realm was not just a single continent; it would give rise to a corresponding void, much like the Universe where Earth was located.

Tens of thousands of Mortal Realms and tens of thousands of Universes required an incalculable amount of Spiritual Qi.

Han Jue's gaze then shifted toward the Underworld.

The workload of Reincarnation far exceeded what it had been before, and even the number of ghost messengers had skyrocketed. Looking across, there were already dozens of Yama Halls, and many Bridges of Helplessness had appeared over the Yellow Springs. The queues in front of each Bridge of Helplessness were like long dragons, stretching for hundreds of miles.

Intermarriages had also begun to occur between the E Clan and the Heaven Race, making the two races more harmonious.

Everything seemed so harmonious and smooth.

Han Jue suddenly noticed that Empress Houtu had not yet returned.

Had she abandoned Reincarnation?

On second thought, Reincarnation was probably already a burden for Empress Houtu.

The order of Reincarnation had already been established and did not require her to manage everything, yet she could not advance further and was even constrained by it.

Presumably, the reason she attained the Dao was that she had severed her Reincarnation Karma.

Han Jue looked at his disciple, Su Qi.

As expected!

Su Qi's Reincarnation Luck far exceeded what it was before, not at all inferior to that of Empress Houtu in the past.

It seemed Empress Houtu had chosen Su Qi as her successor.

Han Jue frowned.

He had made Su Qi a Chaos Demon God; how could he be bound by a Saint of Reincarnation?

He performed a calculation and found that Su Qi only possessed Reincarnation Luck and was not completely bound to Reincarnation Karma.

This kid has some skill.

Han Jue had no intention of questioning him further. Su Qi had already grown up and had the ability to stand on his own; how could Han Jue worry about his every move?

Han Jue's gaze continued to move, arriving outside the Underworld.

Primal Chaos.

He was still in a deep sleep, the coffin motionless. The Hunyuan Tablet stood before the coffin, unweathered by time.

This fellow would likely only wake up after transforming into a Primordial Chaos Demon God.

Han Jue's heart stirred, and he suddenly became curious.

He began to use the Evolution Function and asked in his mind, "How much longer until he successfully transforms?"

[Two hundred billion years of lifespan must be deducted. Do you wish to continue?]

Continue!

[He cannot transform successfully.]

Hmm?

He can't succeed?

Why is that?

Han Jue continued to inquire.

[It involves Karma that exceeds the current limits of the System and cannot be evolved.]

Han Jue understood; it seemed supreme rules were once again at play.

He couldn't help but mourn for Primal Chaos. This fellow probably didn't know his own fate was a destined failure.

It's just as well that he fails.

If this fellow truly became a Primordial Chaos Demon God, being so close to the Heavenly Dao, he might cause trouble for it. Even if he didn't, he would attract plenty of trouble.

Han Jue withdrew his gaze and continued to comprehend the Great Dao.

He would attain the Great Dao Sage level first!

…Outside the Thirty-Third Heaven, a Saint's Dao Field.

Huang Zuntian was sitting in meditation. After becoming a Saint, he possessed an extraordinary bearing, much like that of Ancestor Xitian and Venerable Xuandu.

He opened his eyes and sighed.

"The growth rate of my cultivation is truly too slow, almost at a standstill."

Huang Zuntian looked depressed.

Being a Saint was once a height he could never reach, but now that he had attained it, he naturally wanted to keep getting stronger, only to find it was simply impossible.

Had he not known Han Jue and Pan Xin, he might have been content.

But such is human nature; once one witnesses something better, they will inevitably feel unwilling to settle.

Huang Zuntian thought of Han Jue. He had heard that after attaining the Dao, Han Jue had been rapidly growing stronger, as if he weren't a Saint at all.

He could only place his hopes on Han Jue now.

As long as he worked for Han Jue with peace of mind, he believed Han Jue would not treat him poorly.

After attaining the Dao, he had tried to mention Han Jue to Sect Master Tianjue to ask about his attitude toward him. However, he was severely reprimanded by Sect Master Tianjue, who told him not to speak recklessly of Han Jue. The reverence in those words deeply stimulated Huang Zuntian.

He was certain that the reason he attained the Dao must have been due to Han Jue's influence behind the scenes. Sect Master Tianjue had never been so close to him before!

Huang Zuntian adjusted his mindset and decided to stop cultivating and start trying to figure out Han Jue's thoughts.

Just what could he do to help Han Jue?

"Do you want to become stronger?"

A voice suddenly entered Huang Zuntian's ears.

Huang Zuntian frowned and spread his Saintly Sense, but he found no trace of anyone else.

"Your Aptitude has reached its limit. If you want to climb higher, you must break through and then rebuild."

The voice sounded again. Huang Zuntian had never heard it before and found it completely unfamiliar.

"The Heavenly Dao Saint is merely a scam set up by the Dao Ancestor. Attaining the Dao through strength is not impossible. I can help you transform and place you above the entire Heavenly Dao."

Huang Zuntian's brow furrowed even tighter as he said in a deep voice, "Who is Your Excellency?"

"Come find me… I am waiting for you…"

As the voice faded, Huang Zuntian seemed to realize something. His gaze involuntarily fell upon a coffin outside the Underworld.

It's that thing!

Huang Zuntian had heard Sect Master Tianjue mention before that the coffin was very dangerous and not to be approached lightly.

For some reason, Huang Zuntian's unwillingness regarding his cultivation began to amplify, quickly taking over his mind.

But he was a Saint after all; he snapped out of it instantly, drenched in cold sweat.

Just what kind of existence was the other party?

They could bewitch his Saintly Heart with mere words!

Huang Zuntian looked back at Primal Chaos's coffin, and the urge to explore it rose in his heart once more.

Perhaps… go take a look?

It's right near the Heavenly Dao; what could happen?

Huang Zuntian gritted his teeth and decided to go see. He could use a Clone first while his true self remained within the range of the Heavenly Dao to avoid being ambushed.

With that thought, he slowly stood up and vanished from the spot… Five thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

Han Jue opened his eyes. His entire aura had become ethereal, as if he might vanish at any moment.

Although he had not yet attained the Great Dao Sage level, he was currently transforming into one.

The Dao of the Dao is ethereal and omnipresent, yet nowhere to be found.

"Whew…"

Han Jue exhaled, his eyes becoming clear.

Still a little bit short!

He still had to spend time comprehending.

Han Jue pulled up his mail to look through it, wanting to divert his attention.

[Your friend Huang Zuntian was attacked by a Mysterious Great Power. His Physical Body was annihilated.]

[Your friend Ancestor Xitian was ravaged by a mysterious Formation. His Great Dao was stripped away.]

[Your disciple Zhou Fan was attacked by Chaos demons] x7,821,023

[Your friend Empress Houtu was struck by a mysterious curse.]

[Your friend Huang Zuntian fused with a Mysterious Great Power. His Dao Cultivation has skyrocketed.]

[Your son Han Tuo accidentally entered a Chaos Dao Source Land. His Dao Cultivation has greatly increased.]