Chapter 542

Facing this demonic elder, hunted by the Great Qin Dynasty for centuries.

Even after enduring countless battles, Jiang Han still felt an instinctive fear.

Simply because the gap between their realms was too vast—like a heavenly chasm, impossible to cross!

Jiang Han forcibly suppressed his inner unease, then shifted his gaze to Yang Fu's side.

There sat a middle-aged man, pale-faced, eyes bloodshot, and listless.

Jiang Han's eyes flickered; he instantly sensed the man's cultivation base—only Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer!

A Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet qualified to be inside the Annihilation Heaven Hall.

Wait, could this person be...

Jiang Han's expression cleared—he immediately realized this man was Jiang Cunyi, the current leader of the Earth Demon Sect!

Just as he was about to withdraw his gaze,

Jiang Cunyi happened to look up and meet his eyes.

Their gazes locked.

Jiang Han frowned, feeling deeply strange.

At this moment, he sensed his bloodline had stirred with some peculiar pulse!

Bloodline?

Jiang Han's heart jolted!

Know that any cultivator who reaches Star Wheel Realm becomes exceptionally sensitive to bloodline perception!

Among kin of the same lineage, resonance and感应 are easily triggered.

Could it be that the Jiang family of the Earth Demon Sect shares the same bloodline origin as my own Jiang family?

In this instant, Jiang Han grasped a truth that seemed utterly absurd!

"But this is too bizarre!"

He never imagined that the Earth Demon Sect, reviled throughout the imperial court, was connected to his own Cangwu Jiang family!

Though his heart was stunned, and he longed to ask Jiang Cunyi many questions,

the crowd was too thick—this was not the time to voice such things.

To avoid drawing too much attention, Jiang Han forced himself to calm down swiftly.

Meanwhile, Jiang Cunyi, the current leader of the Earth Demon Sect, felt Jiang Han's gaze and grew puzzled.

He couldn't understand why this Blood Demon kept staring at him.

Yet for some reason, he sensed an inexplicable sense of familiarity from this Blood Demon.

Like... family?

Sensing this, Jiang Cunyi's expression grew even stranger; he quickly shook his head, dismissing it as an illusion.

On the other side,

Jiang Han shifted his gaze back to Yang Fu, seated at the head.

Under the eyes of all, he bowed and said, "I am the Blood Demon, paying respects to the Third Guardian."

Yang Fu's expression was indifferent; he nodded.

Then, recalling the Blood Demon's reputation in the sect over the past few days, he said, "Hmm, I've already heard of you from them."

"Your deeds suit my taste. With your talent and potential, had you joined our sect centuries ago, you might have ascended to the Ten Thousand Forms Realm and become one of the Guardians."

"But times have changed. Most of our sect's strong ones perished at the hands of those clans and sects, and the few remaining foundations have been seized by that old fool Wang Tong—split in two!"

"Wang Tong betrayed me; the imperial court and the clans and sects betrayed me too, making my life unbearable. So to deny them peace, I've done a few small things in retaliation."

"But you? With only Star Wheel Realm cultivation, you dare emulate our boundless recklessness and draw the enmity of the entire world. Have you ever considered what happens if one day you mishandle it, and the fire consumes you—bringing about your own destruction?"

Facing the Third Guardian Yang Fu's question, Jiang Han did not hesitate long—he instantly delivered the pre-prepared explanation.

Years ago, his family was persecuted by the imperial court, and the entire Manmen was executed.

He escaped with his younger brother and sister, but was betrayed by the sects and clans, leaving him the sole survivor—thus he harbored deep hatred toward the imperial court, the sects, and the clans!

Hearing Jiang Han's words, Yang Fu's face showed no clear reaction.

Then, slowly closing his eyes, he said gravely, "So it seems you're naturally a demon seed, suited to join our Earth Demon Sect."

"You're decent. And clever."

"With only Star Wheel Realm cultivation, you've managed to escape multiple times from the Shanhai Prefectures, where numerous Moon Wheel and Sun Wheel cultivators were stationed."

"Such formidable survival skills truly pique my curiosity."

"Yet everyone has their own secrets—I have no interest in uncovering them."

As a Ten Thousand Forms True Lord, at the pinnacle of Great Qin's power,

how could Yang Fu care about the escape tactics of a weak Star Wheel cultivator?

Then he reopened his eyes, a glint of sharp light deep within them!

Under Jiang Han's gaze,

Yang Fu said gravely, "Now, if you complete one task for me, I shall grant you a tremendous opportunity. How?"