Danzun War God

Chapter 41 Qin Wuyang

"Han Qi, please wait!"

Han Qi was pondering the words on the registration sign when he suddenly heard someone call his name. He paused, slightly startled. At that moment, the people behind him also ran up.

Han Qi stared at the newcomer, his mind racing: Who is this person? Why does he know my name? The newcomer was tall and imposing, with bright eyes, regular features, and an aura of boundless vitality. He was a rare beauty even in the Demon Realm, but he still didn't recognize him.

The man approached Han Qi, bowed respectfully, and said, "Young Master Han, please don't be offended. My name is Qin Wuyang. I saw your name on the registration book, and I was in line right after you."

Upon hearing this, Han Qi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled slightly, saying, "Congratulations, Young Master Qin, on passing the selection of the God and Demon Palace!"

"Pass? I'm afraid it's too early!" Qin Wuyang said solemnly.

Han Qi was stunned upon hearing this, then raised his hand and waved the sign, saying, "Look! Isn't this it?"

Qin Wuyang laughed and said, "That's true, but not entirely. Do you know what the word 'illusion' on the plaque we're holding means?" Before Han Qi could answer, Qin Wuyang continued, "This word 'illusion' means that our next test should be an illusion."

Han Qi nodded in sudden realization, then asked with a hint of doubt, "What Young Master Qin said makes perfect sense, but I wonder how you knew the secret behind it?"

Qin Wuyang looked at Han Qi's face and said, "To be honest, Young Master Han, the process for recruiting disciples in the Divine Demon Palace is different every year. In fact, I already knew about the selection process of the Divine Demon Palace before I even registered. We'll talk about the reasons later. What we need to do now is get through this illusion."

Han Qi was still puzzled as to why Qin Wuyang would tell him all this. Just as he was about to ask, Qin Wuyang spoke up: "Young Master Han may not know, but although this illusion is just an illusion, if you are not careful, you may never be able to get out. Not everyone can get along with it. If two people are together, they can look out for each other. This is something that a senior from the God and Demon Palace once told me."

Han Qi then fully understood and said, "So that's how it is, Young Master Qin. Thank you for your guidance." He then bowed to Qin Wuyang to express his gratitude.

Qin Wuyang reached out to stop Han Qi and said, "Young Master Han, there's no need to be so polite. After all, I also need your help. Let's look out for each other."

After Qin Wuyang finished speaking, he tucked the jade token into his waistband and headed up the mountain. Han Qi looked at the mountain path and followed him. The mountain peak that this path led to was not the same one where he had come down from, but Han Qi didn't think much of it and followed Qin Wuyang closely.

Han Qi noticed that the snow on the road they were walking on was gradually decreasing, and in many places, bare rocks could be seen. The two of them did not talk much along the way. What puzzled them was that they did not encounter any other people here, nor did they discover the illusion they had mentioned.

Just then, a bright light ahead caught their attention. They exchanged a glance and walked straight towards it. Slowly, through the light, Han Qi saw a figure in the light, whose shape seemed familiar. Han Qi couldn't wait and ran forward a few steps, finally seeing the person in front of him. It was his grandfather, Han Zonghui.

Han Qi was very puzzled. How could she see her grandfather here? Besides, hadn't her grandfather already passed away?

"Qi'er, come to Grandpa, Grandpa has a secret to tell you?" Han Zonghui called out to Han Qi while he was still wondering, as kind and gentle as ever.

Han Qi's heart stirred, and she walked to her grandfather's side. Han Zonghui pointed forward and said, "Qi'er, look over there?"

Following the direction his grandfather pointed, Han Qi discovered that they were located at Fengming Mountain. Fengming Mountain is known for its strong winds and loud noises, hence its name. Right where his grandfather was pointing, Han Qi, who had been a Danzun in his previous life, keenly sensed that there was a huge array there.

Han Zonghui glanced at Han Qi and said, "That is actually a passage leading to an ancient ruin. It is said that there are many ancient treasures inside that will be of great help to you. I know that my time is coming soon, so I can only tell you this secret first. You must keep this secret and the fewer people who know it, the better."

Han Qi realized that he might be in a hallucination, but his senses told him that this scene seemed to happen often and that something was about to happen, so he was unwilling to come out of the hallucination.

At this moment, Han Qi asked curiously, "Grandpa, how can we enter the ancient site?"

Han Zonghui shook his head and said, "I don't know. I only know that the array at the entrance changes every ten years, and only those with the right destiny can enter."

"Hahaha..." Just then, a sinister laugh came from the formation.

The two were startled, for a dark shadow suddenly appeared and stopped in mid-air several feet away from them.

"Lu Taikang, what are you doing here?" Han Zonghui shouted, shielding Han Qi behind him with one hand.

"Old man Han! We were the only two left to know about this, but since you've leaked it to this brat, you two must die!" With that, he flicked his wrist and a powerful burst of profound energy enveloped the two of them.

Han Qi hurriedly tried to circulate his energy to defend himself, only to find that he was unable to condense his profound energy. Han Qi was shocked, as his grandfather had already grabbed him and retreated several feet to avoid Lu Taikang's attack. Only then did Han Qi realize that his cultivation level was only at the second level of Qi Refining, and that he was only a teenager.

Just then, Lu Taikang charged forward again. Han Zonghui protected Han Qi while fighting back, but Han Qi was helpless and unable to contribute. Lu Taikang unleashed a barrage of attacks, one after another, targeting both of them. Spatial solidification and spatial tremors were mixed with the Lu family's Five Beasts Divine Fist, quickly putting Han Zonghui at a disadvantage, forcing him to dodge left and right. Wherever he passed, sand and stones flew, mountains were uprooted, and trees fell. The grandfather and grandson were soon forced to the vicinity of the formation.

Just then, a strong wind suddenly appeared within the formation, the formation rotated, and countless golden lights flashed. Everyone was shocked by the scene before them.

"The formation has changed, could it be that the passage is about to open?" Han Zonghui exclaimed unconsciously.

Suddenly, a surge of profound energy sent the two flying. Han Zonghui took all of Lu Taikang's damage, flying several feet before crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood.

"The formation is about to open. Only I can go in. All the treasures will be mine, hahaha," Lu Taikang said smugly.

As soon as Lu Taikang finished speaking, the wind at the array suddenly intensified, and a hurricane vortex sucked Lu Taikang in. Han Qi quickly got up from the ground, helped his grandfather up, and fled outside.

Looking at the dying Han Zonghui, Han Qi said angrily, "Grandpa, I will kill the entire Lu family to avenge you."

Upon hearing this, Han Zonghui struggled to open his eyes, shook his head, and weakly uttered, "You are no match for them. Don't seek revenge for me." With that, Han Zonghui lightly touched a golden rune between Han Qi's eyebrows, causing Han Qi to instantly lose consciousness and faint.

As expected of a Pill Master in his past life, Han Qi immediately awakened his dormant primordial spirit, which slowly regained consciousness. Opening his eyes, Han Qi found himself still in the Snow Mountain of the Demon Realm. Clearly, he had been in that environment; if it weren't for the powerful primordial spirit he possessed from practicing the Formless Technique, he probably wouldn't have been able to wake up.

Han Qi slowly sat up, recalling everything that had just happened. Han Qi guessed that the rune his grandfather had placed on him was a memory seal, sealing away his memories from that period of time. His grandfather must have sealed his memories to prevent him from seeking revenge. Now, these memories had reappeared in this illusion by chance, breaking the seal.

Han Qi remembered that her grandfather had passed away on that same day. So many years had passed, and it turned out that the memory had been sealed away all along. Just as Han Qi was immersed in grief, a voice rang in her mind. It was her grandfather's voice. Han Qi immediately sat up straight and listened carefully to the voice in her mind.

"Qi'er, when you hear these words from your grandfather, it means that the seal on your memory has been broken. Don't think about avenging your grandfather. Even without Lu Taikang, my days are numbered. The reason I'm doing this is to make you remember what I'm about to say. What you need to do is find a way to enter the ancient ruins. There are things you want in the ancient ruins. As for what those things are, even the Void Daoist couldn't deduce them, or perhaps he's unwilling to tell me. You'll have to find them yourself. You are the pride of our Han family. Go ahead and do what you need to do. This is all I can do for you. Cough cough..." After a heart-wrenching cough, Han Qi no longer heard her grandfather Han Zonghui's voice.

Han Qi composed himself, slowly stood up, and looked around. He realized he was still on Copper Demon Mountain. Then he saw Qin Wuyang lying not far away. Han Qi quickly went over and pulled him up. Qin Wuyang's eyes were closed, and he had a smile on his face, looking very relaxed. Han Qi understood that he was immersed in an illusion. He quickly shouted, "Brother Wuyang, wake up! Brother Wuyang, wake up!"

Qin Wuyang merely twitched his eyebrows, remaining unchanged. Han Qi pondered for a moment, then took out a medicine bottle from his storage ring. After removing the stopper and covering his own mouth and nose, Han Qi placed the bottle opening near Qin Wuyang's nose. Qin Wuyang frowned, his expression contorted, and he opened his eyes with a soft groan. Han Qi quickly put the bottle away, replaced the stopper, and returned it to his storage ring.

Qin Wuyang opened his eyes and his first words were, "What smells so bad?" Then he sat up with a disappointed look on his face.

He then sighed softly and said, "Thank you for saving me, Young Master Han. What I just experienced must have been an illusion. Let's go and see what the next challenge is?"

Han Qi glanced at Qin Wuyang but didn't say anything. He simply took out a plaque from his waist, looked at it, and said, "It's still the same as before. This plaque still only has the characters 'God' and 'Illusion' on it."