Chapter 721: The Identity of Life [Fourth Update, Requesting Monthly Votes]

Hmm?

Is there something wrong with this guy?

Seeing the hatred notification, Han Jue remained calm. He gave Xu Didao a slight nod and then sat down beside Venerable Xuandu.

The other Saints all took their seats.

Venerable Xuandu spoke, "Recently, a Mysterious Great Power named 'Life' has appeared in the Chaos. He has already gathered a following and has declared that he will flatten the Heavenly Dao within a hundred thousand years. We must prepare in advance."

As soon as these words were spoken, the Saints broke into an uproar.

"Flatten the Heavenly Dao? Who is he to be so arrogant!"

"What a joke. Even the Guixu Divine Realm couldn't do it. On what basis does he dare to make such wild claims?"

"What is this person's background?"

"Life?"

"The Heavenly Dao is no longer what it used to be. If he dares to come, it will be the perfect surprise for the Chaos!"

Although the Saints were shocked, they were not panicking.

The Heavenly Dao was special; existences above the Saint realm could not force their way in. To attack the Heavenly Dao, one could only send beings below the Saint Realm to invade, destroy the Heavenly Dao's fortune, and cause the Heavenly Dao to collapse before a Great Power could step inside.

Han Jue did not participate in the discussion, quietly listening to the Saints speak.

Although he wasn't staring at Xu Didao, he was observing him.

It was truly strange for Xu Didao to develop a 2-star hatred degree toward him for no reason.

Han Jue's first thought was 'Life'.

This guy couldn't be related to Life, could he?

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?

Han Jue used the Simulation Trial to check, but he didn't see any words related to Life in Xu Didao's introduction.

"I want to know if Xu Didao has any connection outside the Heavenly Dao?" Han Jue inquired.

[3 billion years of lifespan will be deducted. Do you wish to continue?]

Continue!

[Yes]

As expected!

Han Jue continued to calculate.

"Who is Xu Didao in contact with?"

[Unable to calculate. No such Karma exists.]

Han Jue was amused.

Life could hide his own Karma, but he couldn't hide the fact that Xu Didao was in contact with him.

Just like when Han Jue asked if the Peacock Divine Lord was injured by the Great Power who rescued the Curse Demon God, he could definitely get an answer, but he couldn't find out Life's true identity.

Oh Life, you truly missed a detail despite a hundred calculations.

If Han Jue didn't have the System and couldn't discover the Saints' impressions of him, he might really have been successfully plotted against by Life.

Han Jue sneered in his heart but did not immediately stand up to point out Xu Didao.

He was thinking about how to use Xu Didao to understand Life's identity.

He had to understand exactly how strong Life was.

Subsequently, Venerable Xuandu began to arrange the defenses.

Except for Han Jue, all the Saints were given assignments.

Xu Didao suddenly asked, "What about Senior Han? If the Heavenly Dao doesn't have Senior Han's protection, I have no confidence."

He then showed a look of worry, as if he were truly concerned for the Heavenly Dao.

Wu Fa Heavenly Venerate glanced at him and said, "This is a secret."

The other Saints also showed intriguing expressions.

Trying to play mind games in front of the Saints, Xu Didao was still too green.

Pan Xin was no longer the reckless man he once was. He also saw through Xu Didao's intentions and couldn't help but look embarrassed. He glared at Xu Didao and scolded, "How Fellow Daoist Han acts, is that something a New Saint like you can point fingers at?"

Xu Didao said in fear, "I am not pointing fingers. I pursued the Dao while listening to the legends of the Boundless Merit Divine Might Heavenly Sage. Not just me, but in the hearts of all beings, Senior Han is the Heavenly Dao's greatest protection."

Venerable Xuandu spoke up, "Alright, in a time of crisis, let us not harbor mutual suspicion."

The Saints nodded.

Han Jue had not spoken the entire time, wearing a smile and appearing exceptionally easygoing.

Xu Didao didn't dare to speak again, but he was secretly shocked.

"Why are all the Saints defending him? Is it out of fear? But within the Heavenly Dao, Saints are immortal and indestructible. There's no need to go out of their way to please him…"

Xu Didao couldn't figure it out.

He suddenly felt that the circle of Saints wasn't as complicated as he had thought.

The reason the Heavenly Dao could develop so quickly was precisely because the Saints were united!

Why were they united?

Was it simply because they all followed Han Jue's orders?

Venerable Xuandu asked Pan Xin to report on the situation of the Chaos Heavenly Road.

"The Chaos Heavenly Road has been completely perfected. Even a Great Dao Sage cannot destroy it. The number of beings traveling on it daily exceeds one billion. It has even attracted beings from other lesser heavenly daos, worlds, and extra-dimensional spaces to join the Heavenly Dao…"

Pan Xin spoke incessantly, the look of pride on his face growing more intense.

The Chaos Heavenly Road was definitely something he had supported single-handedly. Now that the Chaos Heavenly Road was beginning to boost the Heavenly Dao's fortune, he naturally deserved the primary credit!

Once Pan Xin finished speaking, Shi Duxiao said, "I'll go to the Chaos Heavenly Road as well. It's a good chance to spar with the experts of the Chaos. It's said that many Saints who attained the Dao through strength or by slaying the Three Corpses wander the Chaos."

Li Daokong followed, "Then I'll go too!"

Shi Duxiao rolled his eyes and cursed, "How long are you going to pester me? You can't possibly be my match!"

Li Daokong chuckled and didn't respond.

The Saints were already used to this, and Han Jue didn't intervene. If he spoke up, it would either be using his status to pressure someone or making Li Daokong feel wronged. Either way, it wasn't appropriate.

Moreover, the rivalry between the two was already healthy. In fact, Shi Duxiao quite enjoyed the battles. If not for Li Daokong, how could he have kept progressing?

Half an hour later, the Saints departed one by one.

Han Jue suddenly smiled at Xu Didao and said, "Seeing how much you care for the Heavenly Dao, come to my Dao Field. I will give you Sermons to improve your strength so you can serve the Heavenly Dao in the future."

Hearing this, Xu Didao was pleasantly surprised and quickly agreed.

The other Saints had varying reactions, with Venerable Xuandu's expression being the most peculiar.

Han Jue waved his sleeve and brought Xu Didao to the Hundred Peaks Immortal River.

Upon entering the Daoist temple, just as Xu Didao was about to speak, Han Jue directly suppressed him and imprisoned his consciousness.

Time passed.

A thousand years flashed by in an instant.

[Hongmeng Heavenly Prison enslavement successful]

[Xu Didao has developed favorability toward you. Current favorability is at maximum stars.]

Xu Didao opened his eyes and bowed respectfully to Han Jue.

Han Jue asked, "Who is it in the Chaos that is in contact with you?"

Xu Didao replied, "Life, a mysterious existence. I don't know his true identity either. He promised me that after the Heavenly Dao is destroyed, he would let me be the Lord of the Heavenly Dao."

Han Jue frowned.

Xu Didao didn't know Life's identity either?

"You know nothing about him, so how could you trust him?" Han Jue asked, puzzled.

Xu Didao replied, "I once stepped onto the Chaos Heavenly Road and ventured into the Chaos. I witnessed his strength; he is indeed terrifying. I saw him subdue a Chaos Demon God…"

He showed a look of fear.

Han Jue's eyes lit up.

He asked for a few more details, and Xu Didao told him everything he knew.

Finally, Han Jue told Xu Didao to keep acting as before, pretending he hadn't submitted to Han Jue.

He sent Xu Didao back Outside the Thirty-Third Heaven and then used the Evolution Function:

"I want to see the battle Xu Didao just described!"

Han Jue bypassed Life directly, capturing him from the perspective of that Chaos Demon God and Xu Didao.

[200 billion years will be deducted. Do you wish to continue?]

Continue!

Han Jue's consciousness then fell into an Evolution Illusion.

He opened his eyes, and Xu Didao was standing beside him.

Xu Didao's entire body was trembling, like a flickering candle in a violent storm, liable to be extinguished at any moment.

Han Jue looked out. In the depths of the darkness, firelight flickered, and space was shattered into pieces like broken crystal floating in the Void Realm. Various colors of lightning intertwined, creating an infinite hallucination.

Deep within the lightning, two figures could be vaguely seen locked in a fierce battle.