With a loud bang, Dugu Yun directly smashed the table and swung his sword towards Dugu Xiong's neck! Clang clang clang. Like the collision of divine gold, it made a sound of metal clashing. Dugu Yun's sword couldn't make any further progress towards Dugu Xiong's neck. Even the divine weapon in Dugu Yun's hand trembled and emitted a mournful cry! "You have quite the temper!" Dugu Xiong glanced at the divine weapon in Dugu Yun's hand and lightly snapped it with two fingers. Crack. The divine weapon immediately shattered, turning into powder and slowly dissipating. Buzz. Dugu Yun's pupils contracted, and his body instinctively moved backwards.
This was an instinct he had developed over the years of walking between life and death. However, it seemed that the surroundings were sealed by some kind of special secret technique, preventing Dugu Yun from retreating or going elsewhere. "Don't waste your efforts, I have completely sealed this place!" "Even if you have extraordinary abilities, you cannot leave from here!" Dugu Xiong calmly looked at Dugu Yun and said lightly. "What do you want?" Dugu Yun took a deep breath, quickly calming himself down, and stared at Dugu Xiong with his eyes. "Don't think so badly of people!" "We are father and son, we haven't seen each other for many years. I just want to talk to you and give you some help." Before Dugu Xiong could finish speaking, Dugu Yun interrupted, "I don't have a father. My father died over twenty years ago, after abandoning his wife and child." Dugu Yun's tone was extremely cold and filled with resentment. He had never seen Dugu Xiong because when his mother had him, Dugu Xiong had long disappeared. Due to not having a father, Dugu Yun was often bullied and called a bastard during his childhood. Naturally, Dugu Yun grew to hate Dugu Xiong. "You need to correct yourself a bit. Your mother was never my wife!" "I don't have a wife either! '297'. I and your mother were just a casual fling, and I didn't even know she was pregnant with you!" Dugu Xiong frowned, not liking what Dugu Yun said about abandoning his wife and child. Because he had never done such a thing. The other party wasn't even his wife.
It was only after hearing about Dugu Yun's fame and seeing how similar he looked to himself that he realized Dugu Yun was his son. He didn't have any offspring under his command, so he immediately rushed over after hearing about Dugu Yun. Of course, it wasn't that Dugu Xiong cherished his son so much. It was because Dugu Yun was useful to him! "I heard that you were suppressed by the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning in the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, even humiliated!" "Do you want to trample him under your feet?" "If you want, I can help you!" Dugu Xiong didn't bother with pleasantries and got straight to the point. Upon hearing this, Dugu Yun fell silent. He had always thought that Dugu Xiong had abandoned his wife and child, never considering that they were just a casual fling! "I don't believe it!" Dugu Yun was greatly shocked. He couldn't believe that his mother had deceived him. And his mother had told him many things about Dugu Xiong when he was a child. "What is there not to believe?" "Why would a Great Sage like me abandon an ordinary woman?" "Moreover, she was pregnant with my son. Even if I didn't like your mother, I would still provide resources for your sake!" "Why would I let you suffer so much!" Dugu Xiong said coldly. With his words, a vast pressure swept over. With a loud bang, Dugu Yun couldn't bear it and immediately knelt down under the pressure. The surroundings felt as heavy as lead, making it impossible for him to move. But compared to the physical pressure, the internal shock was even more painful for Dugu Yun. It turned out that the thing he had been insisting on was actually false. "I'll ask you one question, do you want to trample the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning under your feet!"
"If you are willing, I will definitely assist you with all my strength!" "If you are unwilling, I won't force you!" Dugu Yun retracted his oppressive aura and looked at Dugu Ceng with his gaze. Waiting for Dugu Yun's decision.
At this moment, Dugu Yun was struggling internally. Thinking of the miserable scenes from his childhood, he couldn't agree to Dugu Xiong's request. But the immense power of the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning was right in front of him, making him feel hopeless. Now is a great opportunity, if he agrees, the other party will help her. It would give him a chance to trample the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning under his feet. "The Holy Son of Absolute Beginning has the support of the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, countless resources, and an extremely rare talent. Even the ancient imperial clans dare not claim to be able to trample the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning under their feet!" "Why should I believe these words of yours?" "Even though you are a Great Saint, compared to the ancient imperial clans, what can a Great Saint amount to?" Dugu Yun said in a deep voice. Although he didn't directly respond, these words already indicated his choice. Dugu Xiong also knew in his heart and decided not to continue the previous topic. Consider it as giving Dugu Yun some face. "Whether it's the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning or the ancient imperial clans, what does it matter?" Dugu Xiong sneered, "As long as I want, you will definitely surpass the Primordial Saint!" "No, I should say that you will replace him and become the next Holy Son of Absolute Beginning, even controlling the entire Holy Land of Absolute Beginning!" "This is the Immortal Swallowing Heaven Technique, a secret technique created by an immortal existence!" "As long as you cultivate this secret technique, not to mention surpassing the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning, even becoming the most powerful existence in the world will be a rare occurrence!" Dugu Yun was not swayed by his words and said coldly, "If this secret technique is so powerful, why haven't you become the most powerful existence in the world?" He wasn't a three-year-old child. If the Immortal Swallowing Heaven Technique was really that incredible, Dugu Xiong would have dominated the Nine Heavens Realm long ago. There was no need to argue with him. Dugu Xiong was prepared and said indifferently, "This secret technique is not something that can be learned just by wanting to learn it!" "If I could learn it, the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning and the ancient imperial clans would have long been under my feet!" Dugu Yun continued with a sarcastic tone, "Since you can't learn it, why give it to me?" "Do you think I can learn it?" "You are a Great Saint, and I am just at the Soul Sea realm!" Dugu Yun was not a fool. If the Immortal Swallowing Heaven Technique was really that amazing, it wouldn't have fallen to him.
"I don't know if you can learn it or not!" "This is an opportunity, the only opportunity for you to surpass the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning!" "It depends on whether you want it or not!" "As a disciple of the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, you are more aware of the gap between yourself and the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning. And if you don't have enough talent and strength, the resources of the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning will undoubtedly be given to the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning rather than you!" "If you continue to cultivate as usual, you will never catch up to the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning in this lifetime!" Dugu Yun couldn't refute. This was the truth. Jiang Chen's monstrous talent was unimaginable. To surpass Jiang Chen was simply wishful thinking. In terms of resources and talent, he was inferior in every aspect. To surpass the other party, the usual methods were definitely not enough. He could only find another way, take a detour to overtake. "I'll leave this secret technique here. If you are willing to look up to the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning for the rest of your life, then throw this thing away!" "If you want to surpass the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning, then give it a try!" "Even if you fail, I won't let you die!" Dugu Xiong's voice gradually faded away, and he disappeared along with his entire person. With a bang. The surrounding void suddenly shattered, like a large mirror exploding. Feeling the changes around him, Dugu Yun suddenly looked around. But he found that the table in front of him was undamaged. This meant that the things just now were not real, but an illusion. But the jade slip on the table told him that what happened before was real. "Master, was that person in the Great Saint realm just now?" Dugu Yun asked the old man in a respectful manner.
"What Great Sage?" The old voice sounded puzzled. Upon hearing this, Dugu Yun was somewhat shocked that even the old man hadn't noticed. After hesitating for a moment, he told the old man what had happened.
"You said Dugu Xiong is your father?" The old man's voice trembled, which puzzled Dugu Yun even more. Does the master know Dugu Xiong? And it seems he is also very afraid? "It's hard not to know!" "Have you heard of the Extreme Demon Sect?" The old man asked. "Of course, who doesn't know about the Extreme Demon Sect?" "It is a demonic sect that everyone in the Nine Heavens Realm despises. Almost anyone who dares to appear will be cleansed by various forces." "Why are you asking about this, Master?" Dugu Yun said. "Dugu Xiong is the master of the Extreme Demon Sect!" "He entered the realm of the Great Sage thousands of years ago and once slaughtered countless people in the Central Plains. The amount of blood on his hands is unimaginable!" "No wonder I couldn't sense it, so it was him!" "If it's him, then it makes sense!" The old man sighed. He never expected that his beloved disciple would not be Dugu Xiong's son. "He's that powerful?" Dugu Yun was slightly surprised. That guy actually spoke the truth. "Of course, thousands of years ago, he was already invincible in the world!" "Now, thousands of years have passed, and no one knows his true strength!" "In the future, you must not expose your identity. If you do, you will basically have no place in the Nine Heavens Realm and can only go to the Extreme Demon Sect, becoming a rat that everyone despises." The old man cautioned. He knew very well that various forces held grudges against the Extreme Demon Sect. If Dugu Yun's identity were exposed, it would attract the extermination of various forces. Especially with Dugu Yun's identity, it would serve as bait to lure out the Extreme Demon Sect. In any case, no matter the situation, once Dugu Yun's identity is exposed, his fate will definitely be miserable!
"I know all this!" Dugu Yun looked at the jade slip in his hand and said complicatedly. He naturally understood what the old man said. He no longer had the time to care about these things. He needed to consider his current choices. Should he continue cultivating or not? If he doesn't cultivate, it will be difficult to have a chance to replace Jiang Chen. If he cultivates, there is still a glimmer of hope, even if it is faint. "Master, do you know the Immortal Devouring Heaven Technique?" Dugu Yun knew that his master was knowledgeable and knew things... He could use his master to understand the Immortal Devouring Heaven Technique. To discern the truth from Dugu Xiong's words. "The Immortal Devouring Heaven Technique!" "Why are you asking about this?" The old man was extremely puzzled. "Dugu Xiong gave me a scripture of this secret technique!" Dugu Yun answered truthfully! "What did you say?" "Dugu Xiong gave you the Immortal Devouring Heaven Technique?" "Then he is truly your father, to bestow upon you such a secret technique!" The old man was extremely shocked, and then he spoke incessantly, "This is an unparalleled divine ability, its origin is unknown, but this secret technique has an extremely powerful characteristic, which is the ability to endlessly devour the essence of others to enhance one's own essence!" "Even ordinary mortals, once they have devoured enough essence, can transform into an unrivaled genius!"
"However, this secret technique has some drawbacks. Due to its extremely cruel and inhumane nature, it is not tolerated by others. Therefore, it is also known as the demonic technique, and it is almost universally condemned, with everyone calling for its eradication. Once exposed, it will inevitably make one a target of persecution!" "But due to its unique characteristics, countless people are drawn to it!" At this point, the old man pondered for a moment and said, "Do you want to cultivate this secret technique?" "Yes." "This is my only chance. Only by practicing this secret technique do I have hope of replacing the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning, and even trampling him underfoot!"
As he spoke, a blazing light burst forth from Dugu Yun's eyes. Replacing Jiang Chen had become an obsession for Dugu Yun. Especially during the previous Inner Sect Grand Competition, Jiang Chen's absence had caused him to embarrass himself, leaving Dugu Yun with a deep grudge against Jiang Chen. He felt that Jiang Chen looked down on him. In response to this, Dugu Yun swore to use any means necessary to crush Jiang Chen and make him understand what it feels like to be looked down upon. "This is indeed your only chance!" "I also allow you to use this secret technique!" "But there is a condition. Once you devour the essence of a living being, you must rest for a month." "Only by completely transforming the essence can you use this secret technique!" "This is the hidden danger of the Immortal Devouring Heaven Technique. It requires a certain amount of time to fully digest the essence of others. Otherwise, one's own aura will be contaminated, which ordinary people cannot perceive, but those who know this secret technique can easily detect, especially those with powerful backgrounds." "Once you are discovered, you will have no place in the Nine Heavens Realm. At that time, you will only become a member of the demonic path, just like your father," the old man said solemnly. "Master, you can rest assured!" "I will remember," Dugu Yun replied. "Until I have absolute strength, until the moment I trample Jiang Chen underfoot, I will not let anyone notice!" Dugu Yun took a deep breath and said in a low voice. He was well aware of the advantages and disadvantages of the Immortal Devouring Heaven Technique. Naturally, he would not make these mistakes. "Since that's the case, you shouldn't go back to the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning for now. Use the Immortal Devouring Heaven Technique to quickly grow yourself. In the future, give the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning a surprise, and let everyone in the Nine Heavens Realm be surprised!" "Let them know that the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning is not the strongest, and that the human race is not inferior to the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning!" "And you will become the new Holy Son of Absolute Beginning, or even the Primordial Saint Lord!" The older the man spoke, the more excited he became, as if he had already seen Dugu Yun achieve all of this. "Master, why are you more excited than me?" Dugu Yun was a bit speechless. Even the person involved, Dugu Yun, was not as excited as the old man. "I am just excited to see my disciple have a bright future and to see my own future of quickly rebuilding my physical body!" the old man laughed. Dugu Yun rarely showed a smile. "Master, you can rest assured. I will make all of this happen." "I will definitely help you rebuild your physical body, and even surpass you!" "And I will trample the Holy Son of Absolute Beginning underfoot!"
As Dugu Yun spoke, his heart surged with excitement, just like the old man before. It was as if he had already seen the future. On the other side, Jiang Chen had just returned to Zhiyang City and was preparing to rest when a notification sound rang out. "Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully pretending to be weak and obtaining the Devouring Dao Fruit!" Upon hearing this sound, Jiang Chen trembled all over and couldn't help but curse in his heart. The reason for this was because the reward he had just received was too terrifying. The Dao Fruit. When one's cultivation in the human path reaches its peak and enters the immortal path, the comprehension of all the laws will condense into a Dao Fruit! This is where the true path of immortality lies, as well as the source of one's power. A Dao Fruit represents becoming an immortal! Does having a Dao Fruit mean one can directly become an immortal? Not necessarily. But having a Dao Fruit represents a smooth path in the future, inevitably leading to the realm of immortality! However, one's cultivation level will be fixed at the realm of immortality and cannot progress further.