Wu Shattered Star River

Since I'm going to the Neptune Shrine, that means I'll be away for three years. Naturally, Jiang Han wanted to go back and spend some quality time at home, reunite with his family, and take care of a few things.

His family was a bit worried when they heard he was going to the Neptune Shrine, but they were relieved to hear that no one above the eighth level of the Dao Ancestor Realm was allowed to enter.

After all, someone at the seventh level of the Dao Ancestor Realm couldn't kill Jiang Han, so his entry shouldn't be too dangerous.

After staying at Sky Azure Peak for twenty days, Jiang Han went to the Eternal Winter Gate again, took care of some matters, and then returned to Bright Mountain.

Once back at Bright Mountain, Jiang Han received news that Pei Zhu had been released and was at Jade Maiden Peak.

He quickly took Si Li and Ying Huo to pay her a visit. Pei Zhu arranged for a maid to host a banquet, entertaining Jiang Han, Si Li, and Ying Huo.

"Miss Pei Zhu!"

Jiang Han raised a glass and said, "I'm very sorry that you were implicated because of the Eternal Winter Land incident. I'll toast to you."

Pei Zhu smiled faintly and said, "Don't say that. Didn't I get released again? Besides, it was just confinement. Ancestor Xu mainly wanted me to break through to the seventh level of the Dao Ancestor Realm."

"Speaking of which... I feel guilty that I didn't handle the Eternal Winter Land incident well, after all, I promised you."

Pei Zhu's sincere words made Jiang Han even more grateful. He didn't say anything, just finished the wine in his glass in one gulp.

He brought up the matter of the Neptune Shrine and asked, "Miss Pei Zhu, do you know much about the Neptune Shrine?"

Pei Zhu shook her head slightly and said, "I don't know much. In fact... the information that cultivators bring out after entering isn't very meaningful, because every time the Neptune Shrine opens, there are changes inside."

"This shrine is not just a palace, but also a super heaven-defying magical artifact that can evolve on its own. So the experiences of predecessors who have entered the Neptune Shrine don't offer much guidance to future generations."

"So heaven-defying?"

Jiang Han exclaimed inwardly, marveling, "No wonder no cultivator has been able to bring out the Neptune Trident, the Neptune Battle Armor, and that Supreme Divine Seal for so many years."

"Each time, nearly half of the entering cultivators die. What dangers are inside? You know that, right?"

"I do know that!"

Pei Zhu explained, "The dangers inside come from four aspects. One is the maze, and it's a soul maze. Some cultivators get lost in the maze, their souls are lost, and even if they are teleported out, they still become madmen. The second is the array. The arrays in some places are very strong and can directly kill cultivators."

"The third is the tomb-guarding puppets. There are some very powerful puppets inside, endless and inexhaustible. After being shattered, they can be reborn, and their combat power is very strong. Many cultivators are exhausted to death by them."

"The fourth is the poison inside. There is a lot of poison in many places, and once you get contaminated with the poison, it will mutate. If your soul is invaded by the poison, you may end up having your soul controlled and become a puppet..."

Jiang Han nodded upon hearing this. As long as he knew what kind of dangers there were, at least he would have a response in mind. The young masters and ladies of the Bright Council would prepare corresponding treasures for defense, which would make it much safer.

Pei Zhu thought for a moment and said, "There may be other dangers. Each time the Neptune Shrine evolves, the terrain changes greatly. So the dangers are different each time, but as long as we are careful, it shouldn't be a big problem."

Jiang Han nodded. He said, "Please help me conceal the news of my going, Miss Pei Zhu, and don't leak it out. Otherwise, if the Dark Dao阚 Clan finds out, they might target me. I'm not afraid of being targeted, but it will be troublesome at that time, and it will also implicate you."

"Alright!"

Pei Zhu nodded, then took out a red raincoat. She tossed it to Jiang Han and said, "Refine this Heavenly Phoenix Raincoat, and lend it to you for a while. I will arrange for the information to be kept secret."

"When the time comes, just use the raincoat to conceal your identity and follow me. This time, we'll even hide it from our own people, so the news won't spread."

"Okay!"

Jiang Han didn't stand on ceremony. This raincoat couldn't be seen through even by someone at the eighth level of the Dao Ancestor Realm. Wearing this raincoat, he could conceal his identity and wouldn't be targeted by the 阚 Clan.

After sitting at Jade Maiden Peak for a while, Jiang Han took Si Li and Ying Huo back. He refined the Heavenly Phoenix Raincoat and then waited for the day of departure.

The day of departure arrived quickly. Jiang Han bid farewell to his family and went to find Pei Zhu first.

Pei Zhu glanced at Jiang Han and said, "I've already made arrangements. Just activate the raincoat and follow me. You don't need to pay attention to any cultivators, I'll handle everything."

"Okay!"

Jiang Han activated the Heavenly Phoenix Raincoat, and his body immediately became blurred, his face and figure were indistinguishable, and only a rough outline of a man could be discerned.

"Let's go!"

Pei Zhu took Jiang Han to the Internal Affairs Department. When they arrived, Jiang Han discovered that many young masters and ladies from the Pei family had come, as well as members of other races. They should be the descendants of other high-level members of the Bright Council. All of them were young cultivators, all at the Dao Ancestor Realm.

The Bright Council had fifty slots this time, and now more than forty had arrived. Most of them were at the third or fourth level of the Dao Ancestor Realm, and there were seven at the sixth level of the Dao Ancestor Realm. Adding Pei Zhu and Jiang Han, there were nine.

After waiting for a while, cultivators came one after another. The cultivators who came later were all at the seventh level of the Dao Ancestor Realm, and they were slightly older, probably over two hundred years old.

After waiting for another moment, Pei Sui brought two people at the seventh level of the Dao Ancestor Realm. He was radiant, high-spirited, and felt like he was walking on air.

"Congratulations, Young Master Sui!"

"Young Master Sui broke through to the seventh level of the Dao Ancestor Realm before he was even a hundred years old. He will definitely break through to the ninth level in the future and stand at the peak."

"Young Master Sui is amazing!"

A group of cultivators surrounded him, began to flatter him, and Pei Sui's red glow on his face became even more intense. Although he was humbly speaking, his expression showed his smugness.

In fact, many young cultivators present had reached the seventh level of the Dao Ancestor Realm, but Pei Sui's status should be higher. Among the young masters and ladies, he was like a leader, and most of the cultivators were surrounding him at this moment.

Pei Sui glanced around, and his gaze suddenly stopped on Jiang Han behind Pei Zhu. He recognized the Heavenly Phoenix Raincoat. He frowned, looked at Pei Zhu, and asked, "Sister Zhu, who is he?"

Pei Zhu smiled and said, "He's going with us. Don't worry about it."

"Come in!"

Pei Xu's voice sounded from inside the main hall. Pei Sui didn't ask any more questions and led a group of strong men inside.

"This time you are entering the Neptune Shrine, you must not be careless!"

Pei Xu didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, saying, "This time you are entering as representatives of the Bright Council, you must not lose face for the Bright Council, but you must not mess around..."

Pei Xu spoke for a full incense stick of time, and the group of cultivators naturally didn't dare to say anything and listened obediently. Pei Sui was expressionless, and probably didn't take it seriously in his heart?

After Pei Xu explained many things, his gaze glanced at Jiang Han, and finally landed on Pei Zhu. He said, "This time, Pei Zhu is the leader, and you all must listen to Pei Zhu. If anyone dares to disobey orders, they will be severely punished upon return."

"Uh..."

The group of cultivators were stunned. There were thirteen people at the seventh level of the Dao Ancestor Realm present, so why let Pei Zhu, who was at the sixth level of the Dao Ancestor Realm, lead the team?

Pei Zhu's experience in all aspects was also insufficient, and she hadn't experienced too many things, so she wouldn't be able to handle emergencies?

Pei Zhu herself was also stunned, but she quickly reacted.

The real leader this time should be Jiang Han, but Jiang Han concealed his identity, so she was pushed to the front.

She looked at Pei Xu and met his gaze, and Pei Zhu understood that it was indeed as he guessed, Pei Xu wanted Jiang Han to lead the team.

It's just that Jiang Han concealed his identity, and also because he was afraid that this group of young masters and ladies would not accept it, so he pushed her out.

Pei Zhu didn't say much. She bowed slightly and said, "Pei Zhu accepts the order!"