I squinted slightly.
The last time I met Han Jin, it still stands vividly in my mind.
At that time, Han Jin was being pigheaded.
Actually, since Han Jin first began to separate from me and Mao, and returned to the Four Rules Mountain, his mood has never improved.
The first time, I told him that we should open our hearts and become qualified elders and qualified leaders of the Four Rules Mountain.
He indeed listened.
He imparted a series of insights, and on the surface, the disciples seemed to understand him.
Actually, after the complete learning of the insights, the entire Four Rules Mountain treated Han Jin with indifference.
This prompted Han Jin's mood to become more irritable, and in the second time, he turned his face to me.
Is forgiveness really necessary?
No, it's not even close to atonement.
Han Jin's actions were nothing more than fulfilling his duties, and he still enjoyed everything provided by the Four Rules Mountain. Whether it was his own strength or status, without the Four Rules Mountain, there would be no Han Jin today.
He has not atoned.
However, he believes that disciples should respect him and address him properly as a teacher or ancestor.
However, neither the disciples nor the elders are willing to do so.
Therefore, the last time I had a breakdown in conversation with Han Jin.
Similarly, I also lost patience with Han Jin.
I had once decided that he was like this, with no qualifications to invoke the Three Demons, and his death would only be a dead man's reprieve, with no chance of being decomposed into a soldier.
The decision not to visit him at the God of Soldiers Hall was my own idea.
I have no obligation to see him.
Moreover, I have my own matters to deal with, how could I spare time to care about an old man who is stubborn and hardheaded?
"Is there anything you need? If so, you can summon a disciple."
"You can speak, please speak properly. If you like to draw your sword first, I can as well."
Thoughts flashed in an instant, and my tone was exceptionally cold.
My mood was already heavy and somewhat oppressive.
Even a mud doll has a bit of temper.
Han Jin was adding fuel to the fire.
"Beholden!" Han Jin waved his sleeve, coldly saying, "When you are not in the Four Rules Mountain, everything is fine. The disciples listen to the instructions of the vice-master, and the elders are even more obedient to me. But as soon as you come back, the God of Soldiers Hall becomes empty and deserted."
"Do you have the slightest respect for me, this ancestor master?"
His words instantly clarified things for me.
Why should Han Jin directly use his abilities to intimidate others and make them show respect to him when He Yan and Si Yan are not here?
My furrowed brows knitted up.
"Moreover, I heard that during your trip, you killed Wu Ling?"
"I have been waiting for you to come and give me an explanation. You haven't come, either because you are afraid to, or because you have no face to come."
"He represents the bloodline of the Bai family, means redemption for my Han family lineage, means Zhu's possession reincarnation!"
"You, you have too much personal bias!"
"This was a matter that had been agreed upon, yet you ruined it all because of your personal bias!"
Han Jin was enraged, his voice thunderous, spittle flying!
"Did I promise you? How could I forget?" I shook my head in response.
"You..." Han Jin's chest tightened, and his hand clamped down on his chest.
"It's you who have always been self-righteous, thinking up arrangements that no one would ever fulfill, except for yourself, who is inherently absurd." My tone showed no sign of softening.
"Don't think that because Shengyi, the ancestor master, has possessed you and given you enlightenment, you can really do anything without any scruples."
"Don't think that just because you have become a true immortal, you can speak to me so disrespectfully, so rudely!"
Han Jin's face turned red, it was due to anger.
Then it turned purple, it was more anger and more rage.
For a moment, I fell into deep thought.
Shortly after, I looked up again and asked, "So what do you want to do now? Wu Ling has died, truly died, his soul has dispersed, his bones are reduced to dust. Since you can have your disciples tell you the latest situation, you also know that Wu Ling's death is irreversible. You came to me just to roar for a while?"
Han Jin: "..."
For a moment, he really choked up, as if he didn't know how to answer.
"Helpless fury, producing Corpse White after childbirth, the same old words, Tian Gong Spring removing the body poison, but you still have soul poison true insect, but your heart condition, soul poison true insect out not come out, have the disciples told you that we also witnessed Liu's ancestral master true immortal out of Yang God in Gu Qiang City, others ancestors true immortal out of Yang God, also is dead body decomposition after, why he can out of Yang God? Why can you not?"
Sometimes, it really is necessary to consider oneself.
I once again opened my mouth, and the words were actually very unkind, but my tone was still calm.
Han Jin closed his eyes slightly, his tone suddenly became much calmer.
"I came to you for this second matter."
"Mm?" I was slightly surprised.
"You, go to Yun Jin Mountain and retrieve the Emperor's Corpse Dan." Han Jin said, "You have such treasure that can help a corpse-dissolved true immortal achieve release of the essence soul, yet you gave it away to Yun Jin Mountain. What does it mean when the moon is full and the river is overflowing? Does my Four Rules Mountain not deserve to be stronger than others? Does it not deserve to be above all others?"
"This is an order, you must go!"
"If you don't go, I will go and retrieve it myself."
Han Jin's words were particularly resolute.
My furrowed brows knitted even tighter, and a sense of oppression filled my heart.
Actually, I had an idea earlier to do something.
I deliberately pointed out the differences between Han Jin and Liu Hong, which was intended to advance this matter.
I didn't expect that Han Jin would be so quick to ask for the Emperor's Corpse Dan.
Of course, the disciples say these things, which are very normal after all, as Han Jin is a dead man's true immortal and has a higher status than the disciples.
"It's not my fault, do you want to make a fool of me at Yun Jin Mountain?" I said in a concise manner.
Han Jin's eyes instantly filled with bloodshot veins.
"What did you say?" Han Jin enunciated each word, and his eyes had an even more ferocious look.
"You understand what I mean? In the Four Rules Mountain, you've already brought shame to yourself. Why must you make things worse by humiliating others at Yun Jin Mountain?" My words were no longer held back.
Han Jin stared at me fiercely, and then glanced at Lei Shen Cliff with the corner of his eye.
"The ancestor master Shengyi will not possess me. I have borrowed his enlightenment too many times. If he still needs to possess me, I need to ask the ancestor master to do so. You don't need to worry, if you want to make a move, just go ahead."
"You cannot go to Yun Jin Mountain."
"The Emperor's Corpse Dan, I gave it to Tang Laoshi, and gave it to Yun Jin Mountain. There's no reason to take back something that has been given away, and you are not worthy of it."
I had just finished speaking, and Han Jin suddenly burst into laughter. His laugh was terrifying, echoing like a booming thunder, resonating repeatedly at the foot of Lei Shen Cliff.
"Good! Good! Good!"
"You really think that just becoming a true immortal means that you are the strongest one, and that they praise you and flatter you means that you are truly the strongest?"
"Luo Xian Shen, I admit that you are young and have a bright future. However, I must tell you that a true immortal advances one step at a time."
"Without being tempered a hundred times and forged a thousand times, how can one achieve the highest level of Taoist art?"
"The gap between us is like that of clouds and mud. Even if the gap has been narrowed down to some extent now, you can at most be a sprout that will grow vigorously, while I have already reached for the sky!"
"If Shengyi, the ancestor master, has not been defending you at random, I will teach you what it means to respect teachers and follow teachings today!"
"Rude." Just two words from me.
Han Jin's eyes turned cold once again.
He suddenly appeared in front of me, and when he reappeared, he was already before my face!
In the past, I might not have even been able to see Han Jin's actions clearly.
However, at present, I can clearly see every movement of his, including every step he takes, whether it's with his left foot or right foot, and where he lands.
Han Jin's hand was going to slap me in the chest.
His gaze was one of condescending disdain.
And the force of his palm was enormous, which he wouldn't have used before.
He knew I wasn't that easy to kill, so he didn't hold back and wanted to give me a big lesson.
In that brief moment, my movements were equally swift.
Gao Tian Sword was already held in front of my chest.
Han Jin's palm was coming down, and he was bound to get a good hit himself!
In the blink of an eye, Han Jin, who had been confident in his plan, was suddenly shocked, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. He abruptly stopped his right palm and pulled it back, as a leg sweep attack was launched.
I also countered with a kick.
In the muffled sounds, both our legs delivered about a dozen moves.
I stood still in place, while Han Jin stumbled backward several steps. His forehead was drenched with sweat, and his eyes were filled with even more shock.
"The master did not use his full strength, only three-quarter force. You, Luo Xian Shen, didn't eat many medicinal herbs, but you have a bit of cultivation foundation after all."
Han Jin's words were still trying to save his dignity.
He moved again, this time not moving directly towards me, but stepping on the Bu Gang incantation!
"One step brings the heavens back, two steps subdues evil spirits, three steps reverses water flow, four steps exterminates demons, five steps makes thunder roar, six steps call on Six-Star God, seven steps bring together Qinglong and Taiyi to strike lightning and set the world ablaze from a thousand miles away."
The chanting was swift, and even when I was only a half-step away from being a true immortal, I dared not dream of ever achieving such speed in my chants.
But now, I felt that Han Jin's chanting was a bit slow.
Gradually, I began to understand what it meant to be a corpse-dissolved true immortal.
A true immortal, when reaching the end of their lifespan, can undergo a corpse dissolution. Upon success, they wake up and can gain an additional few decades of life.
Before a true immortal undergoes corpse dissolution, there are differences in strength. After the dissolution, relying on a subterranean master's body and some enhancement to their Taoist arts, they can surpass many ordinary immortals.
But really, will corpse-dissolved true immortals be much higher than high immortals?
When a high-quality true immortal lives to a certain age, and their lifespan is stronger than that of a lower-quality true immortal, does the latter really surpass the former just by undergoing corpse dissolution?
To take it even further, does a truly enlightened immortal need to undergo corpse dissolution just to prolong their life?
Looking at the situation now, Han Jin is really slow. I even have time to contemplate.
With the final chant of his incantation, a palm, filled with an unstoppable aura, struck me again!
This time, he avoided my Gao Tian Sword.
And he had his other hand prepared at all times, in case I would use my sword for a hidden attack!
I did not use any underhanded tricks.
I raised my hand and met his palm with mine.
A loud, muffled sound echoed.
I felt a violent shaking in my body, but it was just shaking and slight pain.
I remained as still as a mountain!
Han Jin remained motionless as well, but his sleeve suddenly tore apart with a loud ripping sound, and his right shoulder's Taoist robe was directly turned to dust!
The muscles on his arms bulged.
He should have been sent flying back by the counterforce, but he stubbornly held his ground to maintain his dignity, even at the cost of his arm skin tearing open and beginning to bleed...
"I did not retaliate and neither did I use the so-called three-quarters of my strength. Ancestral master Han, how much strength did you use? Eight and nine-tenths? Would you like to try your full might?" I spoke frankly.
Han Jin's teeth were chattering.
"Ruoxian Shen, you are overstepping yourself!" he roared in anger.
Me: "..."
What angle did I insult Han Jin?
