Chapter 788: The Forbidden Master Emerges, The Primordial Illusion

Han Jue and Hong Yuan exchanged a few pleasantries. Seeing Han Jue's firm refusal to leave, Hong Yuan could only give up.

Hong Yuan smiled and said, "In that case, I will visit Fellow Daoist Han again when there's an opportunity. If Fellow Daoist Han wishes to find me, you can also come to me at any time."

With that, she cupped her fists and departed.

Han Jue breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.

As expected, dealing with women is the most exhausting.

Han Jue's Clone followed back into the Heavenly Dao, quickly flying into his original body and disappearing.

Han Jue was too lazy to calculate Hong Yuan's true intentions; either way, he simply wouldn't go out.

Han Jue closed his eyes and continued to Cultivate.

Next, he would begin to charge towards the Late Stage Great Dao Primordial Chaos Realm!

Nearly six hundred thousand years had passed since the last Breakthrough.

During these six hundred thousand years, Han Jue felt time passed very quickly, much faster than the previous six hundred thousand years.

Perhaps this is life.

The older one gets, the faster time seems to fly… Outside the Thirty-Third Heaven, in the Qiankun Hall.

Venerable Xuandu, Wu Fa Heavenly Venerate, Pan Xin, Qiu Xilai, Sect Master Tianjue, and Fang Liang were gathered here.

Pan Xin spoke of the recent events in Chaos, causing the other Saints to frown.

The Dark Forbidden Master had emerged out of nowhere!

To them, this name was like a clap of thunder.

It was said that the reason the Heavenly Dao was restarted back then was because the Dark Forbidden Master had pushed Sage Mingji to desperation.

Behind the last Immeasurable Calamity, it could be said that the Dark Forbidden Master was manipulating everything.

They had suspected the Dark Forbidden Master wanted to support the Heavenly Court, but in the end, even the Evil Heavenly Emperor was driven out of the Heavenly Dao. Looking at the outcome, there was no winner. The Heavenly Dao as a whole was depleted by the Dark Forbidden Master, which subsequently led to the Guixu Divine Realm attacking. If not for Han Jue, the Heavenly Dao would have likely been finished long ago.

They had also suspected whether Han Jue had a relationship with the Dark Forbidden Master, but thinking carefully, it lacked logic, and Han Jue also claimed to have been cursed by the Dark Forbidden Master.

Wu Fa Heavenly Venerate sighed with emotion, "The Dark Forbidden Master is truly formidable, even able to subdue the Peacock Divine Lord. That fellow is notoriously arrogant and looks down on any Great Dao Sage."

Sect Master Tianjue frowned and said, "We do not know how much power the Dark Forbidden Master has accumulated, but there have always been remnants of the Darkness Cult in the Immortal Realm and the Myriad Heavens and Myriad Realms. Lord Jingtian even took a group of confidants to Chaos. This is just within the Heavenly Dao; looking at the entire Chaos, his influence probably far exceeds our expectations."

Qiu Xilai was also deeply worried: "Indeed, the Dark Forbidden Master targeted the Heavenly Dao before, and he might make a comeback in the future. To be honest, I am cursed every once in a while. Although it's not harmful, it makes me uneasy."

The Dark Forbidden Master was like a sword hanging over the head of the Heavenly Dao.

In the last Great Calamity, the disaster that should have lasted millions of years was forced to accelerate by the Dark Forbidden Master, eventually even leading to the appearance of the Dao Annihilation Divine Ability, making it the most tragic Great Calamity in history.

Venerable Xuandu said, "Besides being careful of the Dark Forbidden Master, there is one more thing. Huang Zuntian, like Li Daokong and Shi Duxiao, has been captured by Life, severing his fortune. Let the New Sages be chosen from the Jie Sect."

Sect Master Tianjue's expression was unsightly as he nodded slightly.

He highly valued Huang Zuntian, but there was no choice; the current Heavenly Dao was not yet suitable for a full-scale war with Life.

Pan Xin cursed, "Damn Life, they are too arrogant! If we didn't have to consider the Heavenly Dao, I would really want to wipe them out directly!"

The Heavenly Dao needed to develop in Chaos. Once a full-scale war broke out, many Heavenly Dao beings wandering outside would inevitably be affected. Even if the Heavenly Dao did not lose, its development would stagnate or even decline for a long time.

"Should we tell Grandmaster about this?" Fang Liang asked.

Venerable Xuandu said, "There's no need. Huang Zuntian is not a Hidden Gate Disciple. As for the Dark Forbidden Master, we can't even find where he is. Telling Fellow Daoist Han would only add to his troubles and affect his cultivation."

"The Heavenly Dao relies not on our current unity, but on Fellow Daoist Han's strength. You all should be aware of this."

The Saints nodded.

Without Han Jue, how could they unite?

Without Han Jue, even if they were united, could they have survived the previous disasters?

Venerable Xuandu said, "The Immeasurable Calamity is about to begin. Everyone, keep an eye on the Immortal Realm when you have time, in case some New Sages don't know the rules."

Wu Fa Heavenly Venerate laughed, "If someone really doesn't know the rules, that's perfect. We can kill the chicken to warn the monkeys."

Sect Master Tianjue, Pan Xin, Fang Liang, and Qiu Xilai all showed smiles.

As the Heavenly Dao Saints became more numerous, a hierarchy also emerged among them. Although they were in the same Realm, the status of the old-guard Saints was higher than that of the New Sages.

The Saints continued to discuss the situation in Chaos… Under the azure sky, mountains surrounded a large lake, the surface of which was covered in mist, like a fairyland.

By the lakeside.

Clad in a straw raincoat, Lao Dan was fishing while leaning against a large water buffalo lying on the grass. The fishing rod was very long, disappearing into the mist.

Dao Supreme, Zhao Xuanyuan, and Jiang Yi were sitting cross-legged in a row not far away.

Zhao Xuanyuan suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "Old man, how much longer do we have to stay here? We've already gone through the previous Primordial Illusion and completed the trial perfectly. Can't we leave yet?"

Lao Dan snorted, "What's the rush? Your cultivation is too weak. If you leave now, you won't be able to protect the Little Golden Crows at all."

Jiang Yi was dissatisfied and said, "Golden Crow is Golden Crow, why add the word 'Little'? I'm older than you!"

Lao Dan chuckled.

Dao Supreme asked, "Senior, where is this world? The Spiritual Qi is quite good."

It's almost half as good as our Hundred Peaks Immortal River!

He did not say this out loud.

Lao Dan said proudly, "This is the Wuwei Great Thousand, a world of its own, yet without living beings. My Dao Field contains majestic Spiritual Qi, innate qi, and even Chaos Qi. You three rascals are truly lucky."

Zhao Xuanyuan rolled his eyes.

Dao Supreme looked at Jiang Yi and asked, "How has your cultivation been lately? Any discomfort?"

Jiang Yi smiled, "No, the Divine Sun Indestructible Body is indeed formidable. It won't be long before I can restore my Grand Unity Golden Immortal fruit."

Dao Supreme nodded, his eyes full of relief.

Even though Jiang Yi was older than them, among the three, he was like the youngest brother; Dao Supreme and Zhao Xuanyuan would always yield to him.

"By the way, in five thousand years, you will have to enter the Primordial Illusion again to experience the Investiture of Gods War. Your opponents might be Saints or even the Dao Ancestor. Be prepared."

Lao Dan's voice drifted over, moving Dao Supreme and the other two.

Dao Ancestor!

They did not panic; instead, they were very excited.

Lao Dan noticed their expressions and sighed inwardly.

It had to be said that these three rascals indeed had good courage. Once properly nurtured, they would surely become Prodigies who stir the winds and clouds of Chaos in the future.

Lao Dan couldn't help but think of the Heavenly Dao's Han Jue.

He had never met Han Jue, but he had heard the name of the Divine Might Heavenly Sage in Chaos. Coupled with the three of them, he could not help but know of Han Jue.

This lad had remarkable talent himself and had so many exceptionally gifted yet loyal Disciples under him.

What kind of person was he?

Lao Dan suddenly developed a strong interest in Han Jue.

Thanks to Pin Fan for gifting 10,000 Starting Point coins.