BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM

Chapter 500: The Journey Back!

Chapter 500: The Journey Back!

After Gu You, Xue He, and Mo Yu departed, Gu He glanced down at the vast stretch of molten earth, where the desert had turned into a sea of magma spanning dozens of miles. A trace of helplessness flickered across his face.

The destructive power of a battle between Half-Saints was simply too overwhelming. Especially with Gu He’s combat style, which involved summoning his natal divine flame, the effects could span thousands of miles. Fortunately, this was a desert, and few living creatures inhabited the now-molten land. Most had already retreated to a safe distance when the temperature began rising, even before his divine flame had fully erupted.

Still, no matter how careful he had been, some innocent beings had undoubtedly perished due to the battle. There was nothing Gu He could do to prevent that.

Letting out a long sigh, he chose not to dwell on it further. His figure suddenly transformed into a streak of silver lightning, vanishing into the void as he sped toward Tianbei City.

…

“What’s going on? That intense heat—it’s gone?”

“Could the strange flame have fled on its own? Or was it discovered and subdued by some powerful expert?”

Within a two-hundred-mile radius of where Gu He and Gu You had fought, a group of cultivators wore puzzled expressions.

In the next instant, their movements quickened. Now that the scorching heat had vanished, they no longer needed to waste energy maintaining their protective qi shields. They swiftly withdrew them and advanced at full speed.

As they got closer, an expanse of crimson land came into view.

Everyone was stunned by the scene before them.

An endless field of molten earth stretched as far as the eye could see. The sheer magnitude of the destruction was terrifying.

“Heavens… the entire surface has turned into a massive magma zone!”

“This strange flame must be unbelievably powerful—it has to be ranked at least in the top ten of the Heavenly Flame Ranking!”

“With such a terrifying flame, how could anyone have subdued it so quickly? It must have retreated underground again!”

“Perhaps the answers lie beneath this sea of magma.”

After their initial shock, greed flickered in the eyes of the first group to arrive.

Without hesitation, three powerful experts—each at the Dou Zong level—darted forward and leaped into the magma.

Splash!

Enveloped in protective qi, the three plunged into the molten earth.

However, to their surprise, the outer layer of magma was barely a meter deep. The moment they entered, the molten rock only reached their waists, leaving them in an awkward position.

“The deepest part of this magma field must be where the strange flame has hidden itself!” one of them suddenly declared.

The other two nodded firmly in agreement.

Without further delay, the three advanced toward the heart of the magma field.

Seeing this, the other cultivators hovering in the sky followed suit, eagerly searching for the deepest point of the molten land.

Tianbei City, Han Family Estate.

A distinguished guest arrived at the Han Family Estate today.

The head of the Han family, Han Chi, personally welcomed the visitor in the reception hall, accompanied by several elders of the family.

The guest was an elder of the Wind and Thunder North Pavilion, one of the four great elders overseeing wind, rain, thunder, and lightning—Elder Yun.

Draped in a gray robe, with a rare pair of silver pupils, Yun exuded an extraordinary presence.

As soon as Shen Yun met Han Chi, he noticed that Han Chi had already stepped into the Dou Zong realm. However, this revelation did not particularly surprise him. After taking his seat in the hall, he got straight to the point.

"Patriarch Han, I have come today to offer my congratulations!"

"Oh? I hardly think my breakthrough to Dou Zong is worth troubling Elder Yun with concern," Han Chi responded, somewhat puzzled.

"Haha, you've misunderstood, Patriarch Han. My congratulations are not for your advancement but for the precious daughter you have. Despite her young age, she has already reached the Dou Huang level. I intend to bring her into Wind and Thunder Pavilion as a core disciple!"

Hearing this, Han Chi’s past self would have been ecstatic and would have readily agreed. The reputation of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion was far too formidable. Becoming a core disciple would mean that the Han family would be tied to the pavilion, and no nearby forces would dare to provoke them.

However, Han Chi was now fully aware that his two treasured daughters had already apprenticed under a Dou Zun powerhouse. Their cultivation speed was nothing short of monstrous. At her current age, Han Yue had already surpassed him in strength, something that not even the direct disciples of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion's Thunder Sovereign could achieve.

Thus, the moment Shen Yun made his offer, Han Chi had already made up his mind to refuse. However, he did not want to outright reject him and instead showed a conflicted expression.

"What's wrong, Patriarch Han? Is there a problem?" Shen Yun asked, noticing Han Chi’s hesitation.

"Elder Yun, to be honest, my daughter has already apprenticed under a senior expert and is currently away on training. She likely won’t return for the next two or three years," Han Chi explained tactfully.

"I see, what a pity!" Shen Yun sighed. In the Dou Qi Continent, respecting one’s teacher was a fundamental principle of all sects. Since Han Chi had made it clear that Han Yue had already sworn allegiance to a master, he couldn’t simply ask her to betray them and join the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.

"May I ask, which senior has taken Han Yue as a disciple?" Shen Yun asked curiously. He had already investigated Han Yue’s background. Before she entered Jia Nan Academy, her talent had been decent but not particularly outstanding. At the time, many of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion’s core disciples had superior cultivation speeds. Yet, after just one trip to Jia Nan Academy, she had undergone a complete transformation.

"Haha, Elder Yun, you are well aware that I sent my daughter to Jia Nan Academy when she was still a child," Han Chi replied with a subtle implication.

"It seems my suspicions were correct. Patriarch Han’s daughter has apprenticed under a hidden powerhouse from Jia Nan Academy. Congratulations!" Shen Yun chuckled dryly.

With his knowledge, Shen Yun understood that while Jia Nan Academy publicly appeared to be under the protection of Dou Zong experts, rumors in Central Plains spoke of a mysterious headmaster possessing unfathomable strength. Moreover, there were countless hidden masters in the academy, focused solely on their cultivation.

Even the Thunder Sovereign of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion did not dare to meddle in that region.

"In that case, I shall not impose further on Patriarch Han."

Since his attempt to recruit Han Yue had failed, Shen Yun saw no reason to stay.

Moments later, he left the Han Family reception hall and soared into the sky as a streak of light.

At that exact moment, Gu He, returning from afar, sensed Shen Yun’s presence.

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