Zhou Yuan considered himself Han Xuanji's most loyal subordinate, and he hadn't been idle these days. While improving his strength, he had also been gathering information to prepare for entering the Ten Directions Immortal Hall.
Han Xuanji was happy to have someone help him gather intelligence, so he could take a break from his busy schedule to improve his cultivation and increase his combat power.
"I remember you told me before that the Ten Thousand Immortals Association had been controlling the trial passage in order to accumulate more Holy Light and send more people to expand their advantage. What has happened now?"
Han Xuanji had previously discussed some things with Zhou Yuan, and learned from him that in order to enter the Immortal Palace, one had to pass the Ten Thousand Immortals Association.
To be honest, there really isn't a very good solution.
After all, in this place where strength is limited, the human wave tactic actually plays a significant role.
Even someone with Han Xuanji's level of combat power would find it difficult to escape when facing a siege from dozens of powerful figures at the same time.
Only by uniting cultivators and forces other than the Ten Thousand Immortals Association can this predicament be resolved.
Han Xuanji had been wondering a few days ago if Jiang Hanzhou's invitation to him had this in mind, but he never expected that the problem would be solved so easily today.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan analyzed:
"Perhaps considering the urgency of time and the ever-changing situation, although the Ten Thousand Immortals Association currently the overlord of the Sacred Domain, it's hard to say what will happen in time as more and more powerful figures arrive in the Sacred Domain."
It is well known that there are many fortuitous opportunity in the Sacred Domain, and there are quite a few treasure lands like Mystic Hue Valley, but everyone knows that the greatest fortuitous opportunity is the Holy Lord's inheritance in the Ten Directions Immortal Hall.
Not to mention the high points reward for the first clear, the ninth-tier holy weapon Ten Directions Seal, and the " Ten Directions Return to Origin Instruction " that the Holy Lord used to dominate the world back then are enough to make anyone envious.
That was a top-tier expert who once ranked among the top three on the Holy Lord Ranking. Who wouldn't want his legacy?
After listening, Han Xuanji pondered for a moment and then realized he could understand.
In fact, he was quite envious of the " Ten Directions Return to Origin Instruction ". It is said that the Ten Directions Holy Lord also condensed ten top-level Dao Principles under the Eternal Dao Master. His Dao foundation was unparalleled in the world, and therefore his combat power was also the best in the same realm. However, because his foundation was too deep, it was extremely difficult for him to step into the Saint King realm. In the end, he died after fighting against a top powerhouse from another universe.
If he could obtain the " Ten Directions Return to Origin Instruction," his future path would be much smoother.
As for other treasures, he wasn't so eager for them.
Even a ninth-tier Holy Lord weapon, in his view, is more for show than practical use, and basically useless.
Of course, if I could give it to him for free, I would definitely take it.
Han Xuanji thought for a moment, then stopped talking about the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Gathering and looked at Zhou Yuan, asking seriously:
"Is your Holy Light enough? The Ten Thousand Immortals Association acted too quickly; I originally wanted to help you gather more."
I currently have 120 of them. If you don't have enough, we'll hurry up and hunt down some more of these Variant. We can't be too late, or Chi Yuan might get there first."
"Hey-hey."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan smiled slightly, but his expression became somewhat strange.
He scratched his head, seemingly a little embarrassed, but with an undisguised smugness hidden in his eyes, and said slowly:
"Brother Han, actually... I have enough Holy Light, not only enough, but I can even share some with you."
Han Xuanji paused slightly, looked up at Zhou Yuan, his eyes showing a hint of surprise, followed by a flash of understanding.
That makes sense. As a descendant of the Ten Directions Holy Lord, his ancestors were involved in the design of the Ten Directions Sacred Domain. He probably does know some backdoors. The Ten Directions Sacred Light, which is difficult for others to obtain, shouldn't be that difficult for him.
Zhou Yuan felt a little guilty under his gaze, coughed lightly, and honestly confessed:
"Brother Han, as you know, I am a descendant of the Holy Lord. Although inheritance cannot rely on bloodline, our ancestors still left some things behind."
I know of several extremely hidden places of fortuitous opportunity, which were arranged by our ancestors specifically for the descendants of the Zhou Household, and outsiders can never find them.
Those places concealed numerous Ten Directions Sacred Light; I currently possess over a hundred of them, but I've hesitated to reveal them before, fearing it might arouse suspicion.
Han Xuanji nodded, but didn't ask any further questions.
Zhou Yuan was probably telling the truth. As for whether there was anything else, he didn't know, nor did he need to know.
Could he possibly covet such a small thing from the other party?
"That's good, it saves us the trouble of trying to obtain Holy Light."
Han Xuanji pondered for a moment and said, "Since that's the case, then let's prepare to set off. We probably won't have enough Holy Light for the others. This trip to the Immortal Palace will be just the two of us. As for the extra Holy Light we have, we can share some with the three of them as a parting gift."
Zhou Yuan grinned and replied:
"That's true. We've risked our lives these past few days; it would be really unfair to just leave like this."
"Well, it's good that you can think of it."
Han Xuanji nodded slightly. He was genuinely worried if Zhou Yuan showed no loyalty whatsoever.
"By the way, the Ten Thousand Immortals Association's actions this time are so grand and elaborate, it's probably not just about getting ahead of everyone else."
Han Xuanji stood up and turned his gaze toward the divine tree outside the cave abode:
"Given Chi Yuan's caution, he must know that his whereabouts will be exposed to everyone. Such a high-profile move may well be an attempt to lure out the enemy."
Jiang Hanzhou and Chen Bei can remain calm, but others may not.
Once all the forces are in chaos at the entrance to the Immortal Palace, he can take advantage of the confusion to act.
Zhou Yuan's expression changed slightly, as if he were deep in thought, and he quickly came up with a possibility:
"Brother Han means that Chi Yuan might be spreading false information to wipe out anyone who poses a threat to him?"
If that's the case, Chi Yuan will offend countless people.
"It's hard to say. It's just a possibility. It's also possible that they've already entered the Immortal Palace, and then had the others from the Ten Thousand Immortals Association stop us, wasting our time."
Han Xuanji actually leaned more towards this guess, after all, without Chi Yuan and others to lead the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Society, how much strength and cohesion would it still have?
No matter how charismatic someone is, it's impossible to cultivate hundreds of assassins.
"In any case, seeing is believing. Instead of letting our imaginations run wild, let's go and find out the truth."
Han Xuanji made a decision quickly.
Zhou Yuan naturally had no objections and obeyed orders without question.
I initially befriended Han Xuanji because of his identity, then I was impressed by his abilities, and now I respect him for his personal charm.
Having finalized the plan, Han Xuanji didn't delay any longer and had Zhou Yuan summon Lan Miao, Chen Luo, and Chen Fei, saying he had something to discuss.
A moment later, the three of them arrived one after another and found seats to sit down.
Having spent so much time together, we've become quite familiar with each other and don't stand on ceremony anymore.
Lan Miao casually leaned against Han Xuanji, while the Chen brothers sat side by side.
"Thanks to your trust these past few days, we've walked side by side to this point."
Han Xuanji got straight to the point, without any unnecessary preamble, yet her words carried a weight that compelled one to listen attentively.
"Now that the Ten Thousand Immortals Association has made its move, Chi Yuan has led his men to gather at the base of the Divine Tree, and they are probably planning to enter the Ten Directions Immortal Hall."
The Holy Light in Zhou Yuan's and my hands was enough for the two of us to enter the Immortal Palace, so we decided to go first.
Upon hearing this, Lan Miao and the Chen brothers both wondered if they had misheard something.