Chapter 1794: Chapter 19: Peak Grassman, Demon God Palace, Jilu Jiezi Mountain!

Zhao Xing watched as a beam of black light emerged from the sleeve of the Five Poison Emperor, leaving him speechless.

He truly couldn’t grasp the next move of the Five Poison Emperor.

Clearly, Emperor Hongshan had just arrived!

"Daoist Brother, calm your anger, I did not eavesdrop." Emperor Hongshan, struck by the coiling poison vine, transformed into scattered sands, with his true body appearing in another direction.

Emperor Hongshan truly has a good temper, maintaining a pleasant demeanor, even Zhao Xing found it hard to watch.

"Master, Emperor Hongshan is known for his good character, he wouldn’t stoop to eavesdropping."

The Five Poison Emperor discreetly transmitted his voice: "Of course I know this, but if I don’t appear troublesome, Hongshan might not genuinely teach you. Just listen silently from the side."

Zhao Xing hesitated, then stood where he was.

After exchanging two or three moves, they quickly stopped.

The Five Poison Emperor impatiently said, "Emperor Hongshan, your Ancient Hill has rules. To take Zhao Xing, fine, I’ll give you face."

"However, Zhao Xing is my disciple, if you are to impart knowledge and skills, do it sincerely."

"Don’t make it half-hearted, distracting my disciple; he doesn’t have to learn from you."

Emperor Hongshan cupped his hands and said, "I will do my utmost."

"Not just your utmost, but for sure!" The Five Poison Emperor, acting as the villain: "I’ll give you a maximum of fifty years."

"When the time is up, if he only learns half-heartedly, I’ll abolish his Earth Advantage Sect’s Cultivation Technique and spread word that you ruined my disciple’s training."

"By then, your reputation and that of the Ancient Hill will be tarnished."

Emperor Hongshan smiled wryly and said, "As you say, Daoist Brother, fifty years."

Seeing Emperor Hongshan agree, the Five Poison Emperor earnestly returned the gesture. Then, following protocol, he took out a Jade Talisman for exchange and threw it to Emperor Hongshan.

In the future, if a disciple of Emperor Hongshan wishes to learn the Path of Self, they can use this token to seek out the Five Poison Emperor.

...

The Huai Liu Courtyard soon quieted down, leaving only Emperor Hongshan and Zhao Xing.

The two exchanged glances, Zhao Xing cupped his hands and said, "Junior Zhao Xing, greeting Emperor Hongshan."

Emperor Hongshan was kind-hearted but not foolish; upon hearing Zhao Xing’s manner of greeting, he knew Zhao Xing was unwilling to meet under the identity of ’Emperor Tian Ning’, at least for now it was inconvenient.

Hence, the Emperor Hongshan, who originally intended to reminisce, also put aside his thoughts, going along with Zhao Xing’s wishes and accepting Zhao Xing’s salute.

Then Emperor Hongshan drew an enigmatic mountain peak design beneath his feet, chanting, "Hongshan above, Extreme Land as testament, Mountain Master Qiu Chongyue of Hongshan’s 158th generation, following the ancient decree, guiding the Jilu Practitioners."

"Zhao Xing, you will become my recorded disciple; I will spare no effort, teaching and imparting knowledge for fifty years."

As Emperor Hongshan’s words fell upon the ground, the earth condensed into a Magic Power Seal, flying towards Zhao Xing.

"Hongshan above, Extreme Land as testament; disciple Zhao Xing, greeting the Mountain Master, I will wholeheartedly learn the Dao and practice for fifty years."

Zhao Xing bowed to the ground before straightening his torso, the seal landing on his brow, forming a mark of twin peaks.

Thus, the Ancient Hill’s reception process was completed.

Zhao Xing received a Hongshan Seal, containing the cultivation techniques Emperor Hongshan would impart along with Dao resonances.

Emperor Hongshan stepped forward to lift Zhao Xing up.

Then he slapped Zhao Xing’s forehead mark.

"Boom-"

Zhao Xing suddenly sank into the earth.

During the descent, a surge of Earth Vein Power enveloped Zhao Xing, quickly forming a deep underground inverted mountain peak.

Below the inverted mountain peak, a small palace appeared.

When Zhao Xing landed inside, he couldn’t help but be somewhat surprised.

"Is this the Demon God Palace? Emperor Hongshan has such an exceptional skill? Why didn’t I know."

Quite surprisingly, in the past life, when checking information on Emperor Hongshan, this Secret Technique wasn’t noticed. Did I not see all the information then? Or is there a change in this life?

If it were any regular Earth Palace Skill, Zhao Xing wouldn’t be too shocked.

The Demon God Palace Secret Technique is said to be usable even in the Reincarnation Realm!

Rumors have it that it was created to imprison, refine the Ancient Twelve Demon Gods!

It’s one of the top Earth Palace Skills of the Ancient Hill.

The Demon God Palace is probably the most brutal, strongest in attack among Earth Palace Skills.

Zhao Xing was surprised that someone as affable as Emperor Hongshan would have such a Secret Technique?

"Rumor has it that cultivating the Demon God Palace requires a lot of bloodshed, quite difficult to associate..." Zhao Xing thought.

"It’s not a rumor." Emperor Hongshan’s rich voice echoed in Zhao Xing’s mind, "Cultivating it best involves refining strong opponents."

"Long ago, my hands were stained with blood, the corpses of slaughtered spirits could fill an entire galaxy."

"In terms of killing, even ten Five Poison Emperors may not have surpassed me."

Zhao Xing: "..."

Emperor Hongshan, having such a past? Indeed, when honest people go mad, it’s even scarier!

"Those are old stories; not reminiscing today, I’ll speak no more."

"Focus on your cultivation."

As Emperor Hongshan finished speaking, the Demon God Palace closed.

Zhao Xing also plunged into deep cultivation.

......

Time passed; the Primordial Realm gradually bustled.

As collaboration between multiple forces progressed further, genius confrontations soon surfaced, becoming known.

The true intention behind the confrontations was not widely advertised; people only saw it as a typical Daoist skill exchange.

Nonetheless, it piqued tremendous interest among geniuses.

Many ended their closed-door training, wishing to join the excitement.

Even Yu Tianqing ran over to ask Jing Yan for the inside scoop.

"Jing Yan, many geniuses came to the Primordial Realm, even from the Reincarnation Temple, have you heard?"