Chapter 5: The Celestial Destiny Bird

“I can agree to that. But I have one condition.”
Li Xueqing raised an eyebrow.
“What condition?”
Han Yang stepped in front of Feiyue, grabbed her hair, and yanked her out from behind Li Xueqing.
“I want her to be my personal attendant.”
Feiyue looked at Han Yang with terror, her eyes filled with bottomless loathing. She struggled desperately, begging Li Xueqing.
“No… please! Sect Leader, save me!”
Li Xueqing looked at Han Yang with a complicated expression.
After a moment of silence, she slowly spoke,
“No problem. I agree.”
Han Yang replied decisively, mentally calculating where this old woman might try to trip him up.
Li Xueqing chuckled softly twice, suppressing the urge to kill him on the spot.
“Very well.”
She nodded with satisfaction. “From now on, you are an elder of the Blissful Immortal Sect.”
She turned to Feiyue, a faint trace of pity barely concealed in her eyes.
“Feiyue, why aren’t you paying respects to your new master?”
The crowd below erupted into chaos, curses flooding out like a tidal wave.
“Who does this brat think he is? Why should he be made an elder?”
“Exactly, has the sect leader lost her mind?”
“I think this kid’s suspicious. Could he be a spy from the demonic cult?”
Han Yang glanced disdainfully at the rabble below, a group of ants daring to question him.
He then unleashed the power of the Five Elements, and the crowd immediately spat blood.
Li Xueqing turned to Han Yang coldly.
“Elder Han Yang, I hope you will fulfill your duties properly and refrain from harming our sect’s disciples.”
Han Yang gave a forced smile without warmth.
“Don’t worry, Sect Leader, I will do my utmost.” But inwardly, he schemed on how to quickly rid himself of this damned curse.
Several days after returning to the sect, Feiyue and Li Xueqing remained motionless, maintaining a courteous distance from each other.
While Han Yang was pondering their intentions, the two suddenly approached him together.
“Han Yang, come with me to the forbidden zone to retrieve your ‘Diamond Unshakable Art.’”
“The forbidden zone? Why don’t you just bring it to me?”
Han Yang feigned nonchalance, tapping the table idly with his fingers, producing a rhythmic “thump thump” sound.
Feiyue stood silently behind Li Xueqing, head lowered, like a meek, downtrodden wife.

In these days, she had been remarkably obedient and respectful toward Han Yang, not daring to act recklessly.
Li Xueqing smiled ambiguously.
“Of course you must go yourself. This matter concerns the future of the Blissful Immortal Sect. Your personal presence is necessary.”
She paused, casting a meaningful glance at Han Yang.
Han Yang sneered inwardly. What trick is this woman playing now?
Li Xueqing maintained her lofty demeanor as if everything were under her control.
Han Yang, tired of wasting words, asked directly,
“Let’s go then. Are you leading the way?”
Li Xueqing said nothing and simply turned to lead.
They crossed a dense jungle and arrived at the foot of a towering mountain that pierced the clouds.
“This is the forbidden zone?” Han Yang looked up at the peak, a faint unease stirring in his heart.
“Yes,” Li Xueqing nodded.
“The forbidden zone is extremely perilous. One false step could mean eternal damnation. You must follow me closely and not wander off.”
Han Yang smirked in his heart. She’s just trying to scare me.
They ascended a rugged mountain path, flanked by ancient towering trees that blocked out the sky. After about an hour, they reached a cave entrance.
Above the entrance, two ancient characters were carved: Forbidden Zone.
“This is it.”
Li Xueqing stopped and looked at Han Yang. “Elder Han, please proceed.”
Without hesitation, Han Yang entered the cave.
Inside, it was pitch black, impossible to see a hand before his eyes.
Han Yang circulated his true energy, and golden light shone from his eyes, illuminating the surroundings.
The cave was deep and winding, its destination unknown.
After about fifteen minutes, they arrived at a spacious cavern.
In the center stood a massive altar, and on it rested the Diamond Unshakable Art.
Since that’s the case, I’ll take it myself.
Han Yang stepped onto the altar and reached out to grasp the cultivation method.
Just as his fingers were about to touch it, the altar suddenly trembled; black rays shot out, enveloping Han Yang.
“Ha ha ha…” Li Xueqing let out a chilling laugh.
“Han Yang, you’ve fallen for my trap! This art isn’t so easily obtained!”
Han Yang’s heart sank. He tried to withdraw but found himself trapped.
The black rays coiled around him like venomous snakes, continuously devouring his true energy.
“Li Xueqing, what do you mean by this?” Han Yang roared.

Li Xueqing sneered coldly.
“What do you think? I’m absorbing your power to break through my bottleneck!”
Han Yang finally understood—it was all Li Xueqing’s scheme. She lured him into the forbidden zone just to siphon off his strength!
“You despicable woman!” Han Yang cursed furiously.
Li Xueqing laughed heartily.
“Go ahead and curse! Soon you won’t have the strength to speak!”
Han Yang felt as if his body was being torn apart, his consciousness fading... wait, this pain felt different... It wasn’t just pain... it was a baptism of transformation?
“Han Yang, you’re still too inexperienced! Just obediently become my stepping stone!”
Yet, just as Li Xueqing believed victory was assured, a tremendous change occurred within Han Yang.
The initial agony gradually subsided, replaced by a warm current flowing through his body, nourishing his dantian.
The soul of the Gluttonous Beast revealed its true power at that moment.
The black rays that once eroded him now surged into his body like moths to a flame, greedily devoured by the Gluttonous Beast’s soul and transformed into pure energy.
Simultaneously, the profound secrets of the Diamond Unshakable Art began to circulate within him, perfectly fusing with the power of the Gluttonous Beast’s soul, forming an even greater force.
[ Ding! Congratulations! Your Beast Power has reached 170,000! ]
[ Ding! Congratulations! Your Beast Power has reached 200,000! ]
Han Yang’s cultivation soared like a rocket, breaking through his previous limits to a whole new realm.
[ Ding! Congratulations! Host level has increased to Level 3. Talent rewarded—Eye of Shattered Illusions! ]
Li Xueqing’s laughter abruptly ceased, replaced by an expression of disbelief and terror.
She watched as the black rays enveloping Han Yang gradually dissipated, replaced by dazzling golden light.
Han Yang’s aura grew stronger and stronger, striking fear into her heart.
“This… how is this possible!”
The golden light suddenly exploded forth like a rising sun, blindingly radiant.
Li Xueqing’s laughter was cut off, and an overwhelming force flung her backward, crashing heavily against the cave wall.
She stared in horror at Han Yang standing atop the altar, disbelief filling her eyes.
At this moment, Han Yang was bathed in golden light, as if a divine being had descended to earth.
He slowly opened his eyes, golden light swirling within, as if piercing through all illusions.
“You old witch, others might seduce with charm and sweetness—what’s with you forcing yourself on me right away?”
Li Xueqing struggled to rise but found herself utterly powerless; her true energy was in complete chaos.