Chapter 857: Han Jue’s Spies

Facing Huang Zuntian's self-aggrandizement, Han Jue frowned slightly.

Huang Zuntian noticed the change in his expression and immediately shut his mouth.

Before Han Jue could even speak, he began to reflect on himself.

Where had he said the wrong thing?

Han Jue said meaningfully, "No matter how high a position you hold or what achievements you possess, you must always keep a low profile and remain humble and cautious. Back in the Mortal Realm, it was your arrogance that led to your downfall. Over these years, you have been walking on thin ice; it may be exhausting, but that is the key to your success."

"Look at me. Have I ever been prideful?"

Huang Zuntian felt ashamed upon hearing this; he had indeed been jolted awake.

Thinking carefully, he really was getting carried away lately. He had adopted a superior attitude toward people and matters, forgotten the thoughts of his subordinates, and was no longer as considerate toward those above him as before.

Huang Zuntian hurriedly said, "This subordinate was indeed too arrogant. Thank you for your reminder, Master. I will certainly fulfill my previous promise, but I will no longer speak of such things. I will prove it through practical actions."

These words were quite skillful, both giving a guarantee and sincerely accepting Han Jue's criticism.

In any case, Han Jue found it quite pleasant to hear.

No wonder this fellow thrived wherever he went.

Han Jue asked, "Is there really nothing you need my help with? You can also learn a Divine Ability if you wish."

Huang Zuntian replied, "There's really no need. I usually don't have to fight. Learning too much might actually make it easier to reveal my identity. I have mastered a Great Dao Luck Divine Ability, which is enough to save my life at a critical moment."

Han Jue nodded and then ended the dream.

Huang Zuntian was developing very well, which allowed him to rest easy.

Han Jue then sent a Dream Message to Shi Duxiao in his identity as the Dark Forbidden Master.

This time, he gave Shi Duxiao a task.

"Quietly spread word that the Divine Authority Generals are a force used by the Great Dao Spirits to restrain Chaos, not simply a set of rules. You must find a way to have other living beings help spread this news. Do not take the lead yourself, as it makes it easy to be calculated."

Han Jue instructed.

This news wouldn't have a huge effect, but he wanted to plant a seed.

What if it turned out to be useful?

Shi Duxiao, finally having a task, excitedly accepted.

From beginning to end, he did not mention the war for the Heavenly Dao. The longer he stayed in Chaos, the more he understood the terror of certain existences. Some things could invite catastrophic disaster just by being spoken of in secret.

"I shall pass a Divine Ability to you."

Han Jue stared at Shi Duxiao and spoke, and Shi Duxiao immediately bowed in thanks.

Unlike Huang Zuntian, Shi Duxiao did not have that many opportunities.

Han Jue taught him three Divine Abilities that he himself almost never used. Amidst Shi Duxiao's thanks, Han Jue ended the dream.

He then sent a Dream Message to Li Daokong in his original appearance. However, Li Daokong did not need Divine Abilities; the Myriad Life Sword was enough for his advanced study.

Han Jue didn't assign any tasks either, only hoping he could take good care of himself.

Next was Lord Jingtian.

Speaking of Lord Jingtian, this fellow had been wandering Chaos but still hadn't made a name for himself. Han Jue casually passed on a Divine Ability and ended the dream, but for Lord Jingtian, it was still an overwhelming favor.

As for the Peacock Divine Lord, Han Jue pulled up his portrait in his interpersonal relationships and found that the fellow had not yet attained the status of a Great Dao Sage. He immediately lost interest in looking after him.

So disappointing!

He would wait until the peacock attained the Great Dao Sage level before saying anything!

Han Jue turned his gaze toward the Heavenly Dao. A hundred thousand years had passed, and the Heavenly Dao was even more bustling. The two Chaos Heavenly Roads were still under repair and were estimated to be restored in five thousand years at most.

Recently, two more Saint Seats had appeared in the Heavenly Dao.

This indicated that the Heavenly Dao was developing better and better.

Not bad.

Han Jue closed his eyes in satisfaction and continued to Cultivate.

…

In the dim purple starry sky, a figure walked quietly forward; it was Han Jue's Reincarnation Clone, Liu Bei.

Liu Bei's gaze constantly scanned the surroundings, feeling very nervous.

So much time had passed, and he was still searching for the Third Dojo.

"This area is okay; there are no living beings, but it lacks Restrictions."

Liu Bei thought silently, feeling some regret.

Perhaps because the previous Hidden Gate Island had set a high standard for him, he had specific requirements when searching for the Third Dojo; at the very least, the Dojo shouldn't be visible to the naked eye.

Liu Bei continued forward.

A few months later.

A giant deep-red planet appeared ahead, catching Liu Bei's eye.

This planet was filled with a mysterious aura—it wasn't Chaos Qi, nor was it Spiritual Qi, yet it was very attractive to him.

He approached quietly.

He wanted to use his Divine Thought to observe the planet, but it was blocked by that mysterious aura.

He hesitated for a moment and decided to land and investigate.

Perhaps this was the suitable place he was looking for.

Upon landing, Liu Bei felt heat coming from the soles of his feet, but there was no burning pain. The high temperature here could instantly melt an Immortal Emperor, but for him, it was nothing.

Liu Bei began to wander around, inspecting the planet.

His speed was very fast, as the planet was quite large.

Several hours later.

Liu Bei suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed on a hillside ahead. The hillside was bare and covered in lava, and halfway up the hill, a figure was sitting in meditation.

This person wore tattered robes, most of his hair had fallen out, and his face was like withered bark. His eyes were tightly closed, but a vertical eye on his forehead was open, staring at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was nearly scared to death, breaking into a cold sweat.

Being stared at by that vertical eye made his skin crawl.

After a moment of standoff, Liu Bei quietly retreated.

"Stop."

An aged voice rang out softly, making Liu Bei stop instantly. He knelt down directly and cried out, "Senior, I didn't mean to disturb you. I was just passing by. I also wanted to find a place to Cultivate. I have absolutely no ill intent. I will treat this as if I've forgotten it and will never mention it!"

Liu Bei then began to kowtow.

The aged voice said, "You are just a Clone. Who is your original body?"

Liu Bei replied, "My original body is Cao Cao, from the Heavenly Dao."

"Cao Cao? The Heavenly Dao is quite far from here."

Liu Bei kept his head down, his heart filled with anxiety.

"Don't leave. Stay here and Cultivate."

"Ah? I…"

"Hmm?"

"Alright!"

Liu Bei accepted aggrievedly.

…

Under a blue sky with green mountains and clear waters, a great river crossed over the mountains like drifting clouds.

Han Tuo and Yi Tian were meditating in the forest.

A black light descended from the sky and landed in front of them, startling them into opening their eyes.

The black light dissipated, and Demon Ancestor Lu Yuan appeared.

Seeing him, Yi Tian smiled mockingly. "You're still alive? I thought you ended up like the Chaos Demon Gods…"

Demon Ancestor Lu Yuan looked down at him and said, "Next, there is a task for you both."

Yi Tian curled his lip.

Han Tuo asked, "What task?"

"The Head of the Gods is summoning the Great Dao Spirits. You are to go immediately."

"But we just escaped from his hands…"

"Rest assured, I have already spoken with him. Let bygones be bygones. This summoning of Spirits is a great Opportunity. Once you succeed, the Great Dao Sage level will not be your limit in the future."

Demon Ancestor Lu Yuan said indifferently, brook no argument.

Han Tuo frowned.

For some reason, he smelled a conspiracy.

He asked, "By the way, what about the Divine Authority Generals? There were rumors earlier that ten thousand Divine Authority Generals were going to attack the Heavenly Dao…"

I see many people saying that the System was created by a future Han Jue, or that everything is a Reincarnation cycle. I wrote that kind of plot years ago, so I definitely won't do it again~~~

The origin of the System will have to wait until Han Jue gets a bit stronger to be revealed~~