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Chapter 1319 - Chapter 1319 Chapter 826 800 Direct Disciples_2

Chapter 1319: Chapter 826: 800 Direct Disciples_2 Chapter 1319: Chapter 826: 800 Direct Disciples_2 Once upon a time, he was just a tribal barbarian from the Lower Realm, struggling to fill his belly, his tribe annihilated, his kin slaughtered.

Yet now, he can not only converse and laugh with those true giants of this world, but they even seem somewhat ingratiating.

It’s all thanks to the Adult.

Putting his thoughts aside, Old man Lin didn’t chat with the group of Taoist Masters for too long.

In fact, after just a word or two with each,

Old man Lin stretched out his hand towards the winding stone path behind.

“The Adult is already waiting for you all on the back mountain.”

“Thank you!” The several Taoist Masters expressed their gratitude, then hastened away.

Back Mountain.

Jiang Hui was dressed in a simple white robe, his clothes fluttering as if merging with the surrounding scenery, yet standing above it all.

His eyes, deep as the night sky, yet filled with boundless wisdom and compassion, commanded respect and awe at a glance.

The stage was set.

Just waiting for the ten great Taoist Masters to ascend the mountain.

Soon.

At the foot of the mountain.

The ten great Taoist Masters entered in succession, each performing the gesture of respect with folded hands; though silent, the reverence and anticipation in their eyes were unmistakable.

The reason they did not speak immediately was mainly the overwhelming aura emanating from Jiang Hui, which left them momentarily disconcerted.

“What brings my fellow Daoists to seek me?” Jiang Hui was the first to speak.

“To be frank with the Master of the Holy Land, our visit is born out of necessity. The Master’s strength is unparalleled, and it is only natural that you are already aware of the stirrings of the Alien Territory’s army, which is moving towards our realm.

The Frontier Wilderness is in urgent need, and the ten great heavenly gates also require bolstered defenses, just in case. We have come in person to seek the Master’s counsel, mainly to hear your opinions.”

Daoist Master of the Heavenly Cover spoke first, his words earnest as he laid out the current situation. The other Taoist Masters nodded in agreement, the atmosphere turned solemn.

Jiang Hui nodded slightly, his face impassive, but his eyes seemed to penetrate all things, knowing the world as the back of his hand. “Regarding the Alien Territory, I have also heard. I can tell you, the reason for their sudden large-scale assault on the outskirts of our realm is indeed due to the meddling of the dark forces from The Boundary Sea.”

He spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, the faces of the ten great Daoist Masters turned extremely awkward.

They were, of course, aware of The Boundary Sea’s dark forces–The Ancient Guidance Palace seemed to originate from there, and previously, the Dark Army had attacked the Immortal Domain out of the blue. It was only thanks to the intervention of the figure before them that the Immortal Domain had not been wiped clean of life.

They had never imagined that the Alien Territory’s large force was, behind the scenes, instigated by the dark forces.

However, this also explained why the Alien Territory had suddenly instigated war against theirs.

The Immortal Domain was not the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; the struggle was immense during the previous assault against the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, not to mention their own realm.

“Does this not mean, Predecessor, that when the time comes, the dark beings will also join the battlefield?” One of the Taoist Masters realized. If that were the case, the situation would become even more severe.

Jiang Hui neither confirmed nor denied with a nod.

The Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor was no fool. If they wanted to force him into action and probe his depths, relying solely on the Alien Territory would not be enough. After all, just the native Immortal Kings from the Immortal Domain were sufficient to hold back the Alien Territory, and coupled with the fact that the former was waging a war from afar, the Immortal Domain with its ease of defense and challenging offense meant that after breaking through the Boundary Wall, dark beings would certainly be sent to assist. Otherwise, they were just treating all the Immortal Kings of the Alien Territory as mere ants.

“If it’s just the Alien Territory, we can still hold our ground, but what to do if those Dark Kings are added to the mix?”

A Taoist Master said worriedly.

Their glances were continuously drawn towards Jiang Hui.

This was the most important purpose of their trip–to ascertain the stance of the Master of the Holy Land. Although the Immortal Domain was also his dojo, the Master of the Holy Land had, after all, come up from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. If previously there had been an oversight from the side of Immortal Domain and he chose to stand by and watch…

No matter what, once they had ascertained his stance, they could make early preparations. They had nowhere to run; since the time of Emperor’s Fall, they had been rooted in the Immortal Domain, with all their treasures hidden here.

“I shall take action myself,” Jiang Hui was naturally aware of their little schemes, but there was no need to conceal his intentions–it was a good time to earn Experience Points, so he would certainly not “stand by and watch.”

“We truly thank the Predecessor for this,” the Heavenly Cover Daoist Master immediately responded earnestly upon hearing this. The other Taoist Masters internally cursed the old fox for being just that–an old fox. Being so aged and yet responding quicker than them, they hurriedly followed suit.

“Predecessor of the Holy Land, I have already arranged for reinforcements to support the Frontier Wilderness and the ten great heavenly gates. Do you have any other instructions?”

A group of Supreme Immortal Kings lowered their stance profoundly, evidently acting under Jiang Hui’s deployment.

It’s unknown whether it was their misconception, but this time around, the Master of the Holy Land seemed to have grown even stronger… Without the need to make a move, the divine pressure that he emanated was inexplicably causing their hearts to palpitate.

…

Heavenly Court.

Dawn’s early light.

Clouds misty as gauze enshrouded the rolling mountains, the peaks lush and dripping with vitality, the fog as white as coagulated cream.

In the distance, auspicious birds sang as they flew gracefully across the sky, adding shades of dark amidst the white and green.

These elements combined to form a tranquil and peaceful ink wash painting, so serene and harmonious.

Yet, contrary to this tranquil scenery.

In front of the Heavenly Court’s main hall.

Shi Hao’s face was grave; his gaze, piercing as stars, swept over the eight hundred direct disciples who were already arrayed in formation on the square, standing in neat and orderly ranks.

These eight hundred direct disciples all practiced the unique Cultivation System created by Shi Hao, which later became the Eclipse System. In a sense, the reason why the Eclipse System could quickly become the mainstream Cultivation System after the great turmoil was largely due to the efforts of these eight hundred disciples.

Although there were only eight hundred disciples, from a distance, they gave off the impression of an unstoppable steel torrent.

Their silhouettes, elongated in the morning light’s lingering glow, each shadow sculpted with precision like statues teeming with life, their vital energy billowing like smoke from a wolf’s breath.

Each member stood tall and straight, like javelins, their eyes fiery with determination and resolution gleaming within.

An indescribable atmosphere of solemnity and readiness for battle pervaded the air.

Shi Hao was now considered the strongest after Jiang Hui and naturally had long sensed the abnormal movements of the Alien Territory.

Even though in this life, Jiang Hui had intervened and Fire Spirit wasn’t captured by An Lan, his hatred for that Immortal King in the Alien Territory was profound.

Because he had ventured far into The Boundary Sea, and, being of such a realm, he witnessed some truths.

The reason behind the Alien Territory’s assault on the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was nothing but the manipulations of those Immortal Kings; even the animosity that the Foreign Domain Life Forms held towards the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was due to being misled by those Immortal Kings.

And now, they dared to wage war on the Immortal Domain, disregarding the lives of countless beings from both territories.

In Shi Hao’s view, every one of those Immortal Kings deserved death.

“Disciples, follow me to fight for a clear and bright universe!” Shi Hao, seated on a high platform, spoke thunderously, his robes fluttering without wind, truly like a Heavenly Emperor overwhelming the world.

By his side.

Bird Grandpa, Grandpa Jing Bi, Lord of the Forbidden Area, the three ghostly immortals, Fire Spirit, Yun Xi, Shi Fan, Shi Lin, and others were equally ready for battle.

“Kill the enemy!”

“Kill the enemy!”

“Kill the enemy!”

As Shi Hao’s voice echoed.

In an instant.

The shouts of battle resounded like roaring war drums from the heavens and the earth, incessant to the ear.

Eight hundred Heavenly Prides, at this moment, truly became a steel torrent, their momentum bursting forth so fearsomely that it was daunting.

“Depart!”

Without hesitation, Shi Hao waved his hand grandly, the morale at its peak, an excellent time for valorous battle.

His eight hundred disciples needed their blood to thoroughly temper the fruits of their hard training.

“Fire Spirit, Yun Xi, and you two little ones, just stay at home, there’s no need to come along.” Turning around, Shi Hao looked at Fire Spirit and Yun Xi, who were both dressed in martial attire, then at his children Shi Fan and Shi Lin, speaking with a touch of helplessness.

Because it was the Immortal Domain, lifespan was typically much longer, and added to that, Shi Hao had found many Treasure medicinal plants over the years that extended life, so both women seemed to be in good condition.

Fire Spirit shook her head: “We don’t want to experience the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths’ destruction a second time. And now, with the Immortal Kings of the Alien Territory fully mobilized, the Immortal Domain might not be able to stop them. Even staying in the Heavenly Court isn’t safe. It’s more secure to be by your side. Don’t worry, we sisters won’t put ourselves in danger.”

Unable to win the argument, Shi Hao reluctantly agreed.