Chapter 142: Powerful Disciple's Disciple, Loud Sky Noise [Fourth Update, Request

Chapter 142: The Mighty Granddisciple, Heaven and Earth Tremble [Fourth Update, Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Upon finishing his words, Ji Xianshen noticed a trace of tension on Han Jue's face, and a surge of satisfaction swelled within him.

It seemed his innate talent still held the power to awe his opponent!

Only then did he hear Han Jue ask cautiously, "If I emerge victorious this time, will you continue to seek me out for sparring in the future?"

The moment Ji Xianshen heard this, his mood soured instantly.

What was that supposed to mean?

Wasn't that far too presumptuous of you!

"Absolutely impossible! I, Ji Xianshen, am invincible under heaven. My previous defeat was merely due to a lower cultivation realm; now, I shall surely triumph over you!" Ji Xianshen declared, sweeping his sleeve.

"Use that very technique that slew the Demon Emperor, and I shall take it head-on!"

Han Jue was left speechless.

Why did young men always insist on courting death?

He hesitated before replying, "Is that truly necessary?"

Ji Xianshen snorted. "What? Are you afraid of losing to me? You must accept my challenge today!"

Han Jue sighed, then raised his right hand. This time, he extended his middle finger directly toward Ji Xianshen.

Ji Xianshen flexed his arms, and golden lightning erupted around him, coiling about his body to form a solid, radiant pagoda of light.

Han Jue channeled the spiritual energy of the Six Paths, gathering his strength as he prepared to unleash the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow World-Breaking Sword Finger.

He found himself deeply hesitant.

How much of his spiritual energy should he commit?

When Han Jue pushed the spiritual energy within his middle finger to thirty percent, an aura so terrifying made Ji Xianshen frown.

"Is this the sword intent that slew the Demon Emperor? To wield a finger as a blade is truly remarkable!"

Ji Xianshen thought to himself, a shiver of genuine alarm creeping through his heart.

As Han Jue increased the spiritual energy in his finger to fifty percent, Ji Xianshen felt a chill run down his spine.

This was not looking good!

Would he be unable to block it?

Would he die?

Such thoughts flashed through Ji Xianshen's mind.

Impossible!

I am the greatest prodigy Tianxian Mansion has ever known. How could I possibly perish!

Han Jue continued to amplify the spiritual energy behind the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow World-Breaking Sword Finger.

Eighty percent!

"Wait!"

Ji Xianshen suddenly cried out to halt him, cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

Han Jue withdrew his hand, asking in surprise, "What is it?"

Ji Xianshen couldn't help but let out a breath of relief. His cheeks flushed slightly as he said, "Never mind. Since you do not wish to be disturbed, I shall wait until you are free and return then."

"Farewell!"

With those words, Ji Xianshen turned and departed, dissolving into a series of afterimages that swiftly vanished among the mountains and woods.

Han Jue shook his head, a faint smile playing on his lips.

That fellow was rather endearing, actually.

Is this what they call the number one under heaven?

Han Jue returned once more to his Primordial Cave Dwelling.

The Dao-Comprehending Sword curiously inquired, "Where did you just go?"

"To meet with a friend."

"Male or female?"

"Hmm? What business is that of yours?"

Seeing Han Jue frown, the Dao-Comprehending Sword grew flustered and hastily waved its hilt, saying, "I was merely worried about you!"

Han Jue had no desire to engage her further. He simply closed his eyes, shifting his consciousness back into Xing Hongxuan's Heavenly Puppet.

He continued his inspection of the Taoist temple, discovering that only a single remnant soul lingered within its walls.

As for the formation arrays, their danger level was exceedingly low.

Han Jue ceased his further investigation.

Once Xing Hongxuan awoke, he would need to remind her to ensure neither woman disturbed that lingering soul.

What if it were extraordinarily powerful?

Based on his past life's experience reading cultivation novels, it was inevitable that mighty experts lay hidden throughout the heavens and earth; perhaps even the mortal realm concealed terrifying beings capable of overturning the six realms!

It was entirely possible that an era where rogue immortals were as common as dogs and Mahayana cultivators walked freely might descend at any moment.

Han Jue's consciousness returned to the cave dwelling, resuming his cultivation.

He had to maintain this pace of advancement; it could only accelerate, never decelerate, lest his heart grow uneasy.

……

Five years later.

Du Ku, a guest elder of the Yuqing Sacred Sect, came to visit Han Jue. He had arrived to bid farewell, for he was preparing to ascend.

Before departing, he wished to visit Su Qi as well.

After all, Su Qi was the final disciple of the Demon-Suppressing Sect. Before ascending, he felt compelled to say goodbye, thereby severing his ties to the mortal dust. Han Jue frowned and replied, "I think you would be better off not visiting him at all. Ascend directly."

Du Ku mirrored the frown, replying, "Why? Could it be that you fear I might poach him?"

"No, it is merely for your own sake."

"I am only seeking to say farewell. If you prevent me, I fear this matter may haunt me and become a demon of the heart in the future."

"Very well, then make haste."

"Indeed."

Du Ku took his leave and set out to find Su Qi.

Han Jue cursed silently to himself.

I was looking out for you, and yet you grow resentful?

What left Han Jue utterly speechless was that upon finding Su Qi, this fellow did not simply bid farewell, but instead began recounting the history between the Demon-Suppressing Sect and himself.

Su Qi was equally at a loss for words, for in his view, it was his master who had annihilated the Demon-Suppressing Sect. He had to keep this secret hidden to avoid causing trouble for his teacher.

Five full days and nights passed before Du Ku finally departed.

For reasons unknown, whenever Han Jue scanned him with his divine sense, he could not shake the feeling that a dark pall hung over Du Ku’s forehead.

An omen of dire misfortune!

……

Eight years later.

Han Jue, who had been deep in cultivation, opened his eyes. Recalling Du Ku, he set about reviewing the incoming messages.

[Your fellow Daoist Zhou Fan has stumbled upon a fortuitous opportunity and obtained a Taiyi Spiritual Treasure.]

[Your fellow Daoist Huang Ji Hao has been attacked by a Demon Saint and lies grievously wounded.]

[Your fellow Daoist Du Ku has undergone the tribulation and ascended, but encountered a sudden mutation in the heavenly lightning. He narrowly escaped death and annihilation of his dao. Though he succeeded in ascending, his spiritual foundation was severely damaged, and his cultivation base regressed rather than advanced.]

[Your disciple’s disciple Fang Liang has received the approval of an ancestral soul remnant from the Heavenly Immortal Manor and mastered a supreme divine ability.]

[Your disciple’s disciple Murong Qi has been attacked by a demonic beast.]x75321

[Your disciple’s disciple Murong Qi has comprehended the path of the spear amidst slaughter, his spiritual attainment surged dramatically, and he awakened a divine pedigree.]

[Your fellow Daoist Mo Fuchou has been attacked by ghostly entities.]x1762

……

Han Jue could not help but offer a silent prayer for Du Ku.

Fellow Daoist, you truly brought this upon yourself.

Yet the old rogue possessed formidable fortune after all, managing to endure through it.

Noting that Zhou Fan had actually acquired a Taiyi Spiritual Treasure, Han Jue wondered if yet another rise was imminent.

Within the mortal realm, such a treasure was unquestionably peerless in its might!

As for Fang Liang, merely standard procedure—let there be no undue surprise.

What truly delighted Han Jue, however, was that Murong Qi had actually awakened a divine pedigree.

What a splendid disciple’s disciple!

Han Jue had never anticipated that those who stirred his greatest anticipation would not be his direct disciples, but rather their successors.

Fang Liang and Murong Qi had already surpassed Xun Chang’an and Yang Tiandong, displaying their innate gifts and destined fortune with breathtaking clarity.

Especially Murong Qi, who merited focused nurturing.

Perhaps the heavy burden of slaying the Vermilion Bird would fall upon his shoulders!

Han Jue pondered silently, just as he prepared to resume his cultivation.

"Master, you have opened your eyes. Just in time—the Fusang tree trembles again!" said the Dao-Comprehending Sword.

Upon hearing this, Han Jue could not help but furrow his brow and ask, "Why?"

The Dao-Comprehending Sword shook its head. "I am uncertain myself, but lately, whenever night falls, the Fusang tree sways. Your disciples are quite worried."

Han Jue rose to his feet and stepped out of his cave dwelling.

The moment they caught sight of Han Jue, Xun Chang’an, the Chaos Celestial Hound, and the Black Prison Chicken hurriedly dropped to their knees.

Glancing upward, Han Jue saw that the two Golden Crows were still dozing upon the branches.

They had not abandoned the Fusang tree!

Why would the Fusang tree sway?

Do not summon further trouble!

"Master, I swear I never left the Fusang tree! Even if I did, it would not have exceeded the time it takes for a single incense stick to burn!"

The Black Prison Chicken hastily pledged, its voice trembling with dread.

Ignoring it, Han Jue extended his divine sense into the heart of the Fusang tree, hoping to discern whether some internal anomaly lay hidden.

The tree appeared robust and teeming with vitality, showing no signs of ailment.

Han Jue found himself utterly baffled.

With a thunderous crash!

Heaven and earth roared as a blast akin to a bolt from the blue suddenly erupted, startling the Dao-Comprehending Sword and the others, and even sending every disciple of the Jade Pure Sacred Sect into alarm.

Instantly, the two Golden Crows upon the Fusang tree craned their necks toward the same direction, their gazes brimming with hostility.

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Among the divine beasts, disciples, and their successors currently under Han Jue’s command, whom do you favor most, and who do you believe shall ultimately prove his strongest champion?

(End of this chapter)