Danzun War God

Chapter Twenty-Five: Ancestor Wuji

Lu Yuanba grinned and said, "I know the importance of this matter, don't worry, Uncle."

Emerging from the Martial Arts Hall, Lu Yuanba was in high spirits. If Han Qi entered the forbidden area, his plan would succeed. Then he could avenge his humiliation and win the heart of his beloved.

Several days later, just as Lu Yuanba was leading his group toward the Fire Essence Hall, he saw a person standing in front of him, staring at him. Lu Yuanba couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, because this person was none other than Han Qi.

As he approached, Han Qi said coldly, "Lu Yuanba, let's go, we should go to the back mountain."

Lu Yuanba, who had initially looked like a rogue, immediately put on a smile and said, "I still have some things to take care of, let's go tomorrow."

Without saying a word, Han Qi pulled Lu Yuanba towards the back mountain, leaving Lu Yuanba's henchmen stunned and looking at Lu Yuanba with great confusion. When did their boss become so polite to Han Qi, who was at the eighth level of the Qi Condensation Realm?

The two crossed several mountain ridges and stopped in front of a cliff. Lu Yuanba pointed to the cliff several miles away and said, "Look, it's right here. As for how to get in, I don't know."

Han Qi looked at Lu Yuanba with some skepticism, then carefully examined the cliff. The cliff was nearly a thousand feet high, with some plants hanging sparsely on it. He didn't find anything unusual, so he asked, "Are you sure it's here?"

With a nonchalant air, Lu Yuanba said casually, "I sent something here to the sect leader before, and he's still in seclusion inside. We'd better be careful. There are experts guarding this place, and anyone who approaches without permission will be instantly killed. I heard that last time, your Danxiu lineage's chief disciple, Sun Yaozu, tried to get close to the cliff, and Elder Lu dealt with him."

Han Qi knew perfectly well that Lu Yuanba wasn't saying this out of fear of his own death, but rather out of fear of implicating him. He couldn't help but give him a disdainful look and asked, "Under what circumstances would I be allowed to enter here?"

Lu Yuanba chuckled and said, "These are all selected by the sect leader from among the newly recruited disciples. Judging from the past selection results, the sect leader chooses people with multiple attribute talents and solid cultivation foundations. I think you have a chance, hehe!"

"When will the selection be held?" Han Qi asked immediately afterward.

Lu Yuanba thought for a moment and said, "The timing isn't fixed; it's usually within three months of recruiting new disciples."

Just then, the positions of several protruding rocks and a few cliff pines on the cliff suddenly changed, and they moved forward and backward in an orderly manner. When the rocks and cliff were fixed in place, a stone door appeared on the cliff. With a "boom", the stone door slowly opened to both sides, and then a figure flew out with great speed, like a bolt of lightning, passing over the two people. Immediately afterwards, the stone door closed, and the rocks and cliff pines returned to their original positions.

"It's the sect leader," Lu Yuanba murmured, gazing in the direction where the figure disappeared.

Han Qi then asked, "I heard that the sect leader is the brother of Situ Wuyai, the former city lord of Fire Cloud City. May I ask what the sect leader's name is?"

Lu Yuanba gave Han Qi a disdainful look and said, "You don't even know this? You've wasted all that time you've spent in the Xuan Tian Sect. The sect leader's name is Situ Wuji, also known as 'Ancestor Wuji.' Have you heard of 'Ancestor Wuji'?"

Han Qi was taken aback and casually said, "Ancestor Wuji." This immediately reminded him of the Wuji Old Monster, the one who slaughtered the entire Seven Star Palace. Could it be the same person? He had promised Yu Yao to avenge her master and senior brothers. And now he'd run into him here.

Having concluded that Situ Wuji might be the Old Monster Wuji, and unable to decipher the array at the entrance to the secret realm, and unsure of Situ Wuji's purpose in coming out this time, Lu Yuanba coldly said to Lu Yuanba, "Now that we've confirmed this is the entrance to the secret realm, our grudges are over. You may leave."

Lu Yuanba chuckled and said, "If we cooperate, you can get whatever you want in the Xuantian Sect. What do you think, Junior Brother Han?"

Han Qi glanced at Lu Yuanba expressionlessly, his eyes filled with disdain. Without a word, he flew away. Lu Yuanba watched Han Qi's departing figure and said fiercely, "Han Qi, I'll kill you with my own hands sooner or later. It won't be long before your entire Han family disappears from the world. Let's see how arrogant you'll be then, hmph!" With that, he also got up and left.

As soon as Han Qi returned to the stone chamber in the back mountain, Situ Yuanhao arrived. Han Qi quickly went to greet him, bowed, and said, "Disciple greets Master. May I ask what brings Master to see me?"

Elder Situ said slowly, "Every year, our Xuantian Sect selects a few people to go to the forbidden area in the back mountain for personal guidance from the sect leader. You were chosen because this is a rare opportunity to improve your cultivation. Make the most of it."

Han Qi was overjoyed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master. I will certainly live up to your expectations. I just don't know what this forbidden area is like. Please enlighten me, Master."

Elder Situ smiled slightly and said, "I came here today to tell you this." He paused and continued, "This forbidden area is actually a secret realm, but it is no ordinary one. It is a burial ground in the Demon Realm hundreds of years ago, specifically for burying those who died in wars. It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of demonic spirits inside. The entire secret realm is filled with demonic nature and malevolent energy. Before you enter, the sect leader will personally place a seal on you to ensure your safety. You must strictly follow the sect leader's instructions, otherwise, it will be troublesome if your primordial spirit is controlled by the demonic spirits inside."

Before Han Qi could speak, he took out a crystal-clear red stone from his Qiankun Ring and said, "This Soul-Supporting Stone is a gift from your master. Place it in your Life Palace to enhance your primordial spirit." He then handed the Soul-Supporting Stone to Han Qi.

Han Qi quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Master. I will not disappoint you." He took the Soul-Suppressing Stone. It was only an inch square, an irregularly shaped polyhedron, but its color was crystal clear and flawless. Han Qi looked at Elder Situ gratefully and placed the Soul-Suppressing Stone into his Life Palace. The Soul-Suppressing Stone immediately entered the Primordial Spirit Dao Field in his Life Palace and merged with Han Qi's Primordial Spirit. The original golden light of his Primordial Spirit was immediately covered with a faint red light. Han Qi felt that his Primordial Spirit power had instantly become much stronger. With a thought, two faint red lights shot out from his eyes.

Upon seeing this, Elder Situ immediately beamed with joy and said, "Han Qi, well done! I never expected that someone with only the eighth level of the Condensation Realm could use the power of the Primordial Spirit. You are truly a rare genius." After saying this, he squinted his eyes, stroked his beard, and looked at Han Qi with a smile. He was increasingly satisfied with Han Qi, who had amazed him more than once.