Chapter 1498: Is Brother Li Messing With Me? (2)

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“How many more times will it take?” Mu Qi curiously asked.

“I’m not sure, but as long as everything goes smoothly, there should be progress before the chaos ends,” Miao Tinglian confidently said.

Mu Qing nodded.

If that’s the case, then they should continue.

He was also curious to know what would happen once Jiang Hao found a Dao partner.

However, the other party did not seem to have any such intentions, so who knew if it would work out.

…

At the Hundred Flowers Lake, Hong Yuye looked at the sky and sipped her tea. She waited in intrigue.

Unfortunately, despite the long wait, there had been no progress.

“Their cultivation is too weak, and their attainments are too shallow. It seems they rely entirely on external resources. The owner of the item is too weak.”

Hong Yuye shook her head.

A white figure landed outside the pavilion.

It was Baizhi.

“Sect Master…”

Baizhi bowed respectfully.

“Speak,” Hong Yuye said calmly.

Her tone was devoid of emotions.

“Han Ming and Jiang Hao have already entered the secret realm. Han Ming’s cultivation is advancing very quickly. It won’t be long before he reaches the early stage of the Soul Ascension Realm. At that time, we’ll be able to determine if Jiang Hao has been hiding his true cultivation. Given his talent, opportunities, and resources, he shouldn’t have been able to reach the middle stage of the Soul Ascension Realm in such a short time.

“So, if Han Ming advances to the early stage of Soul Ascension Realm and Jiang Hao reaches the middle stage right then, it would suggest he has been concealing his cultivation all along. He’s likely been using Han Ming’s brilliance to keep himself from standing out,” Baizhi said.

“It seems like he has hidden it very well. Do you have any way of knowing how much of his power he’s hiding?” Hong Yuye asked.

“Jiang Hao wants to become a top disciple. Perhaps we can add some difficulties to push him a little,” said Baizhi and hesitated. “But pushing him like that might only make him more conspicuous. Wouldn’t that be bad?”

It’s widely recognized that Jiang Hao has someone powerful backing him. Pushing him a little was fine, but being too obvious could backfire on them.

“Wouldn’t that just draw out the person behind him?” Hong Yuye responded.

Hearing this, Baizhi stopped worrying and instead brought up the Earth Extreme Silent Pearl.

“Sect Master, do you think this cursed object will ever disappear?”

“Are you scared?” Hong Yuye asked as she glanced at her.

“I’m just concerned that the sect you’ve founded could be destroyed,” Baizhi immediately said.

Hong Yuye did not seem to care. She only said, “How are the other matters going?”

“The cooperation with the Bright Moon Sect is going well. They’ve sent more people, including strong individuals, to help oversee things. With the issue of the Earth Extreme Silent Pearl, no one dares to cause trouble anymore. Everyone is trying to avoid the South. It has given our sect a chance to catch its breath. The various Branch Masters have returned to their branches to recuperate. The only one missing is a top disciple,” said Baizhi.

“Let them start recovering. They should grow on their own. Don’t interfere unless absolutely necessary,” Hong Yuye said.

“And what about the situation overseas?” Baizhi asked.

She needed to investigate who was secretly helping Azure Mountain and who had been contacting Feng Hua. What were their goals? This had been under investigation for decades.

“Even spies need to grow. The arrival of the Great Era requires strength,” Hong Yuye said.

Baizhi understood.

Everything should progress slowly, with a focus on cultivating strength and integrating into the upper ranks.

“There’s one more thing…” she added. “Heavenly King Hai Luo is here. He wants to enter the fifth floor of the tower.”

“That’s your concern,” Hong Yuye said calmly, then looked back at the sky, where another star appeared.

It was happening very frequently. She felt the person behind it was very determined.

…

“Early stage of the Soul Ascension Realm?”

“What sect are you from?” The woman looked at Jiang Hao curiously.

“I’m a disciple of the Heavenly Note Sect,” Jiang Hao said truthfully as he looked at the two of them.

“Heavenly Note Sect?” The green-robed woman fell into deep thought for a while. In the end, she shook her head. “I’ve never heard of it. Is there such a sect in the North?”

“It’s in the South,” Jiang Hao said.

Hearing this, both the green-robed woman and her companion were shocked. “The South? You managed to reach the North from the South in the early stage of Soul Ascension Realm?”

“Not necessarily. He might have entered the secret realm from the South,” the man at the Return to Void Realm suggested.

” Yes.” Jiang Hao nodded. “I saw the entrance to the secret realm in the South, so I entered.”

“I didn’t know there were other entrances elsewhere.”

Jiang Hao realized that these people did not know much about the secret realm.

Most of those who entered were below the immortal realm.

After becoming immortals, few strong individuals would come in.

If they did, they were likely affiliated with immortal sects, as they all sought the Ruins of Return.

“Would you like to join us? We’ve never been to this secret realm either, so we could watch out for each other,” the man said.

Jiang Hao hesitated for a moment before nodding.

He wasn’t sure how to navigate inside and needed some help.

He was using Gu Jin’s name, so his experiences here might differ from others.

“I am Chang Wei of the White Cloud Palace,” Chang Wei said and introduced himself.

“I’m his Junior Sister, Jing Yan,” the green-robed woman said.

“Gu Jin,” Jiang Hao said to introduce himself.

He had chosen to use that familiar name.

But times had changed. Only a few people even remembered that name.

The three of them then began flying upwards. They hoped to get a better view of the surroundings from above and choose a direction to head in.

However, when they stood in the air, they frowned because they saw an endless forest.

This made Jing Yan a little surprised.

“Is our cultivation too low?”

After listening for a while, Jiang Hao realized that all they saw were trees.

But he was different.

In all directions, he saw four mountain peaks. Any direction would be correct.

Moreover, he sensed blade intent in the upper left direction. It meant that the core was that way, and the Ruins of Return might be there as well.

Without hesitation, he pointed in the direction of the blade intent and said, “Let’s go that way.”

“Why?” Chang Wei asked curiously.

“I practice the blade, and I can feel a strange blade intent from that direction,” said Jiang Hao.

The two did not mind and flew in that direction.

On the way, they were extremely cautious.

“This secret realm is not simple. If a prodigy comes here, they’ll definitely gain so much. “I wonder how many prodigies exist in the current era.” Chang Wei sighed.

“What do you think, Fellow Disciple?” he asked Jiang Hao.

“Prodigies?” Jiang Hao thought for a moment and said, “Well… There’s Shang An from the Clear Sky School and the one with the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment from the Bright Moon sect…”

“There was also Smiling San Sheng. I heard he’s dead now. I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s such a pity if it is,” said Jing Yan with a sigh.

“If he hadn’t died, no one could surpass his achievements. His path to immortality was unprecedented and unparalleled. He was the best in history. But things didn’t go smoothly for him later on. Recently, there have been rumors everywhere that he’s already dead.”

“I heard that too.” Jiang Hao nodded.

“The number one in history was truly remarkable. The Clear Sky School and the Bright Moon Sect have countless talents and are indeed extraordinary. But we shouldn’t underestimate ourselves. Who knows? The next prodigy could be one of us. Disciple Gu, you shouldn’t underestimate yourself. Maybe you’ll rise up and become the number one in history,” Chang Wei said with a smile.

Jiang Hao smiled back and nodded, but he did not say anything more.

Meanwhile, when Chu Chuan entered the secret realm, the black eagles were no longer with him.

This made him laugh heartily.

Finally, he was free. He could cultivate here, and when he returned, he would teach that eagle a lesson.

He would trap them all in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

He flew up and observed his surroundings.

Using the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, he scouted the area and eventually chose a strange place to head towards.

He was used to being hunted, so he did not feel safe flying through the air. It was better to stay close to the forest and move bit by bit.

It was not long before he encountered a demonic beast.

He killed it instantly and trapped it in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

When this magic treasure was strong enough, he could use it to humble that arrogant eagle, even if he could not kill it. He would then escape using a magical artifact.

The key was to repair and prepare everything here.

But… he felt like he was starting to forget why he was working so hard.

As he walked through the forest, he gradually forgot what he was supposed to do.

Why had he left the Heavenly Note Sect? Why was he constantly being hunted?

Why was he always misunderstood?

He had obtained many treasures and many opportunities. His cultivation had also advanced from the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Primordial Spirit Realm in just a few decades.

But he was still being hunted.

The further he went, the more confused he became.

High above him, at some point, a sword had appeared. It was suspended and ready to fall at any moment.

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