Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 719 - 455 Another Hidden Piece_2

Chapter 719: Chapter 455 Another Hidden Piece_2

Regarding the Supreme position, Haoran Holy Emperor had always been resolved to win it.

He felt that only by achieving the Supreme position could he thoroughly trample the Sword Immortal underfoot, and for this goal, he had been persistent and unwavering.

But then Xia Feng appeared, followed by Pan Gu, and even traces of the Sword Immortal emerged.

Haoran Holy Emperor was nearly in despair.

Having no other choice, he could only resort to the contingency he had set aside for himself.

This was an opportunity he had stumbled upon in the past; after his Dao heart was shattered by the Sword Immortal, it was this very opportunity that allowed him to quickly regain his strength, offering him the means to eradicate the Sword Realm and restore his Dao heart.

Ever since then, he had sealed away this so-called opportunity because it was too sinister.

The opportunity was a broken sword.

The broken sword seemed to possess a consciousness, capable of communicating with people, and from it, the Haoran Holy Emperor had reaped considerable benefits.

Recently, in his despair, the Haoran Holy Emperor took out the broken sword again.

He had also completely clarified the origin of the broken sword.

This broken sword did not belong to the Myriad Realms or to any Epoch; it came from an external domain.

The so-called external domain is a place isolated by darkness.

From the broken sword, Haoran Holy Emperor had learned that outside the Epoch, there were forces with formidable strength, such as the entity he communicated with, who claimed to be a Supreme One with two thousand nine hundred Dao Divine Patterns.

It promised that as long as he helped them open the gateway into the Myriad Realms Epoch, they would assist Haoran Holy Emperor in shaking off control and achieving the Supreme position.

At the same time, it had sent several treasures through the broken sword to Haoran Holy Emperor, among them a Chaotic Spirit Treasure and several other rarities valuable even to a Supreme One.

So, Haoran Holy Emperor began to entertain the idea.

But he felt it was too risky to go at it alone, so he sought a partner.

Looking around, Xiu Yuan was the most suitable choice.

Being both extremely selfish, they never considered serving as lifelong puppets or scapegoats for the Secret Forces.

Soon, Haoran Holy Emperor laid out the situation to Xiu Yuan.

Xiu Yuan was silent.

"Consider it carefully, such opportunities are rare. This is our chance. Do you really want to be enslaved by Secret Forces forever?" Haoran Holy Emperor spoke again.

He was ready; if Xiu Yuan refused, he would use the method given to him by the entity to completely eradicate Xiu Yuan.

"Can you guarantee the Supreme position? Can you ensure our safety?" Xiu Yuan asked.

"Nothing is absolute, but this is the best, perhaps even the last choice, for you and me," Haoran Holy Emperor said, knowing Xiu Yuan was tempted.

Seeing Xiu Yuan’s interest, Haoran Holy Emperor struck while the iron was hot.

"That Supreme One who communicated with me through the broken sword has two thousand nine hundred Dao Divine Patterns. How many such mighty ones exist in the current Epoch? If you agree, I can show my sincerity by lifting some of the restrictions on you, then conceal them again so that our superior cannot detect it."

Upon hearing the words of Haoran Holy Emperor, Xiu Yuan fell silent again.

However, after the silence, Xiu Yuan spoke.

"This matter is very risky. If discovered, certain death awaits. Your so-called aid in helping me to achieve the Supreme position is but an empty promise, and that broken sword, you have not even shown it to me."

But Haoran seemed to have anticipated this.

If Xiu Yuan had agreed too easily without haggling, then Haoran would have become even more wary.

After all, he knew Xiu Yuan’s character was like his own; they were both opportunists.

Then, Haoran Holy Emperor turned over his hand, and a broken sword appeared before him.

This broken sword was pitch black, with nearly half of it missing, its whereabouts unknown.

Even the remaining half looked weather-beaten and quite ancient.

The most important thing was that it did not display any abnormalities.

Even if a Supreme One came to inspect it closely, they would only find that it was a common Spiritual Object that didn’t even rank among Spiritual Treasures.

But Haoran, in taking it out, certainly wasn’t making empty claims.

"Hum!"

The next moment, a humming sound came from the sword, and it began to emit glimmers of light.

Soon after, a circular image like a mirror appeared in front of Xiu Yuan.

In the image that flashed, a rather elegant-looking middle-aged man appeared within the mirror.

Even though it was just an imprinted image, the aura it emitted caused a slight tremor in the hearts of those who saw it.

Hao Ran had previously mentioned that this man was a Supreme One with two thousand nine hundred Dao Divine Patterns, and his words were likely no exaggeration.

"Greetings, Venerable Undying!" Hao Ran greeted the figure in the mirror with considerable respect.

"Hao Ran, what matter do you seek me for?" the Venerable Undying inquired, his voice seeming to hold a power that could shake one’s soul.

Whether it was Supreme Hao Ran or Xiu Yuan, both were intimidated by him.

"Reporting to Venerable Undying, with numerous supreme beings in the Myriad Realms Epoch and various powers complexly intertwined, I fear I am unable to complete the task you assigned, so I took the liberty of calling upon a fellow path-seeker to assist," said Hao Ran.

The Venerable Undying in the mirror furrowed his brows.

However, he soon stated, "So be it! Your power is nothing more than that of a pseudo-Supreme. Even with the miraculous object I have bestowed upon you, you are only on par with an average Supreme. It is indeed difficult to open the gateway."

As he spoke, he paused for a moment and looked at Xiu Yuan.

Suddenly, a chill descended and Xiu Yuan felt he was engulfed by an aura of killing intent. Even though the man was behind the mirror, Xiu Yuan was certain that if the person willed it, he could be instantly slaughtered.

"Hao Ran!" Xiu Yuan called out nervously.

Hao Ran understood and with a hint of pride, once again paid his respects to the Venerable Undying, saying, "Supreme Lord, since I was able to enlist my good friend, I am naturally fully confident. Henceforth, I shall make him vow to never reveal your existence or our plans."

Before that though, I will need you to help remove the mark from my friend."

Venerable Undying did not waste any further words, reaching out a hand from within the reflection.

Xiu Yuan instantly felt something from within being pulled out.

Then, Venerable Undying yanked forcefully, and a wisp of dark intent was directly pulled out and subsequently dissipated into the air.

"Thank you, Supreme One!" Xiu Yuan bowed in thanks.

"Since you are working for us, we shall not be overly stingy. This is a Chaotic Spirit Treasure, now bestowed upon you. In the future, consult with Hao Ran on the plans. If successful, I will certainly lead you both to ascend to the Supreme rank."

Venerable Undying’s voice came through the mirror, and a blood-stained shroud appeared before Xiu Yuan.

It was filled with decay and withering, almost identical in essence to Xiu Yuan’s own aura, a perfect match.

Seeing this, Hao Ran did not show the slightest jealousy.

Firstly, he had more than what Xiu Yuan received.

Secondly, the Venerable Undying had just clarified the hierarchy, with him as the primary.

Xiu Yuan surely would not entertain thoughts of defiance.

"The barriers between Epochs are difficult to cross. Although I have cast the Dragon Abyss Sword into this Epoch, each usage bears a great cost,

Furthermore, several instances of cross-dimensional communication might alert the Primordial Source of the Epoch. Henceforth, unless necessary, do not contact me again..."

The voice of Venerable Undying grew fainter, until it finally vanished.

Seeing this, Haoran Holy Emperor put away the broken sword and looked at Xiu Yuan with a smile, "I have removed the lord’s prohibition for you; you should know that my words are true.

Let’s not worry about the Supreme rank for now. By serving the beings from beyond our realm, we’ll also gain substantially, and in case of a real upheaval, we will have other options at our disposal."

"Good, I shall take the oath now!" Xiu Yuan declared, after hesitating for a moment.

Such an oath was significant, not only to a Holy Emperor but also imposing on a Supreme One.

Upon this, Haoran Holy Emperor was reassured.

"I will contact you if there’s anything in the future." Haoran Holy Emperor left.

He had said he was seeking a companion for Xiu Yuan, but in truth, he was just looking for a scapegoat whom he could send into danger. What better than to have Xiu Yuan take the fall?

But what Haoran Holy Emperor didn’t know was that after he left, and after a little while had passed, the figure sitting on that throne changed...

The palace where Xiu Yuan resided still reeked of decay, but the figure seated on the throne had undergone a great transformation.

It was a youth dressed in a blue robe with a handsome countenance.

Zhu Geliang!

The last time Zhu Geliang had been seen was a long time ago, and after seizing the Divine Realm, Zhu Geliang was sent by Sun Wukong on a trial and had since made considerable progress in his cultivation.

When Xiu Yuan had returned to the Secret Forces, Zhu Geliang had replaced him.

Although Zhu Geliang’s strength, and even his laws, differed greatly from Xiu Yuan’s, Sun Wukong had his ways.

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