There was only one reason Venerable Lianyi would contact him during this period.
Ten years had passed since Han Jue left Primal Chaos City. The life conceived by the Reincarnation Star Stone should finally be born.
Even though these children weren't born through conventional means, they still carried his bloodline, they were still his children. Therefore, Han Jue chose not to return directly to the Primal Secret Realm, staying instead to witness their birth.
After briefly explaining the situation to Norton, Han Jue couldn't wait to exit the Virtual Universe.
"Junior Brother, have you thought of names for them?" Venerable Lianyi asked, her golden eyes gleaming with interest.
"Yes," Han Jue nodded, gazing at the two porcelain dolls before him, one boy and one girl, a perfect pair.
Both infants possessed the same Six Eyes as Han Jue, their pale blue irises identical to his own. After testing, the Virtual Universe Company's specialists confirmed that both possessed tenfold genetic level and all three of Han Jue's innate secret techniques. They had perfectly inherited his bloodline, making Han Jue marvel at the wonders of the Reincarnation Star Stone.
The Reincarnation Star Stone had begun as solid rock. Over time, its interior slowly transformed into soft flesh and blood, using Han Jue's essence as a foundation. Life gradually emerged within, eventually transforming into egg-like shells that hatched the creatures within.
Of course, this egg-laying process was unique to the Reincarnation Star Stone's special properties. Future offspring would be born alive, following normal human reproduction.
The boy would be named Han Huan, and the girl, Han Xi. These names had been chosen by Han Hesheng and Han Hechang, then confirmed by Han Jue himself.
In their cradles, Han Huan and Han Xi lay staring at Han Jue with their large, pale blue eyes. There was no fear in their gaze, only curiosity about the outside world and an instinctive sense of closeness to him.
Han Jue extended a finger, gently teasing the two little ones, and couldn't help but chuckle. The sound seemed to delight them, their tiny features brightening with what might have been their first smiles.
"I never thought I'd have children so soon," Han Jue said with genuine emotion. "Thinking back to when I first became a warrior, it feels like it was only yesterday."
Venerable Lianyi listened from the sidelines and rolled her eyes, though her expression softened slightly. "What are you lamenting about? You're barely a century old."
Her golden-skinned combat clone's features shifted into something approaching amusement. "Your two children were born at Planetary level, but they lack the digestive capacity of star beasts, so it will take time for them to naturally grow to Stellar level, estimated around ten years."
"At most a hundred years without deliberate suppression, they can naturally grow to Universe level," Venerable Lianyi continued, her tone becoming more instructional. "With proper resources, this timeframe can be shortened significantly. By then, you might not have even broken through to Domain Lord level." She paused meaningfully. "Don't let them beat you to Domain Lord."
"That won't happen," Han Jue said confidently, his eyes gleaming with determination. "I already have specific training missions selected. Now that they're born, it's time for me to return to the Primal Secret Realm."
The Seven Flame Palace mentioned by Venerable Nine Swords and the inheritance of the Ice God General on Demon Sound Mountain were both training missions Han Jue planned to undertake. Each promised substantial rewards and opportunities for advancement that he couldn't afford to miss.
Venerable Lianyi nodded approvingly. "What do you plan to do with that Zerg hive on Earth?"
During the Virtual Universe Company's transformation of Earth, they'd discovered both the Zerg hive and the mechanical spacecraft hidden beneath the planet's surface. However, for an organization of the Virtual Universe Company's scale, these items held relatively little value. Their combined worth wasn't significant enough to warrant confiscation, so they'd been left for Han Jue to deal with as he saw fit.
Han Jue thought for a moment before speaking. "Senior Sister, I haven't learned soul enslavement techniques yet. Let's leave the Zerg hive for now, I'll deal with it once I reach Domain Lord level."
"Alright," Venerable Lianyi nodded slightly, finding this decision reasonable.
The Ice Peak lineage focused primarily on close combat, with few practitioners delving deeply into soul manipulation beyond basic defensive techniques. However, as an Earthling, Han Jue possessed natural advantages in mental state cultivation. Learning such techniques wouldn't pose significant difficulty for him.
Venerable Lianyi privately believed Han Jue should seriously pursue this area of study. His natural gifts would be wasted otherwise.
"Then prepare to return to company headquarters," Venerable Lianyi said, her tone becoming more businesslike. "The company has already arranged a spaceship to transport you."
Han Jue nodded, playing with the two infants for a while longer before reluctantly turning to leave. The Virtual Universe Company staff would provide excellent care, and with Han Hesheng and the others still on Earth, there was no shortage of family to nurture the two little ones. These staff members were all highly trained professionals who specialized in caring for bloodline heirs.
It was worth noting that Han Hesheng and Han Hechang's status on Earth now rivaled that of Immortals. Leveraging various resources provided by the Virtual Universe Company, both had easily reached Universe level cultivation, their strength growing exponentially with access to proper training methods and equipment.
The spaceship arranged by the Virtual Universe Company arrived outside the solar system on the third day, its massive form emerging from dark universe travel with practiced precision.
Escorted by Venerable Lianyi, Han Jue boarded the vessel, which immediately set course for the company's headquarters. The journey would take over a year even at this ship's considerable speed, covering distances that would have seemed impossible to him just decades ago.
Aboard the spaceship, Han Jue found himself communicating with a thin man whose body appeared covered in a layer of silver light, his features barely visible beneath the metallic sheen.
"Silver Moon King," Han Jue said with a warm smile. "I didn't expect you to personally escort me."
"Junior Master, there might be some danger this time," Silver Moon King said cautiously, his tone carrying genuine concern. His three eyes, visible despite the silver coating, fixed on Han Jue with unusual intensity.
"Although few people know of your time on Earth, and virtual universe surveillance makes it difficult for information to leak externally, there are undoubtedly some within the human race who have been enslaved by aliens without our knowledge."
Silver Moon King's expression grew more severe. "Given your talent, you're almost certainly on the alien races' assassination list. If they learned you were traveling to company headquarters without a Universe Master's direct escort, someone would surely attempt an attack."
"By then, even I might not be able to protect you completely, so..." Silver Moon King trailed off meaningfully, clearly expecting Han Jue to take the threat seriously.
"Don't worry," Han Jue interrupted calmly, confidence radiating from his posture. "A mere alien assassination attempt poses no real threat."
Silver Moon King was taken aback by the certainty in Han Jue's voice, but seeing his unwavering confidence, he stopped voicing concerns. Perhaps Han Jue knew something he didn't? Would their teacher appear to provide protection? Silver Moon King wondered privately, though he kept such speculation to himself.
The spaceship sailed smoothly through dark universe space, its dimensional engines propelling them toward their destination with relentless efficiency.
Deep within human-controlled territory, somewhere within a hidden Immortal Kingdom shrouded in darkness and secrecy, a conversation took place.
"Master, target number one has appeared in the Qianwu Universe Nation. He's boarding a spaceship bound for Virtual Universe Company headquarters, likely returning to the Primal Secret Realm."
"Who's escorting him?" a cold voice demanded, each word dripping with calculated malice.
"Probably only King Silver Moon, an Immortal King."
"For a genius of this caliber, would they really use conventional spaceship transportation instead of teleportation through the Kingdom of God?" The voice carried obvious suspicion. "This might be bait. Should we still act?"
The subordinate hesitated for a moment, clearly weighing the risks against potential rewards. Finally, he made his decision.
"Bait or not, I'll have Venerable Jade Dragon take action. You'll assist him in the assassination. Even if it's a trap, a Universe Venerable should be sufficient to handle whatever protection they've arranged."
"Yes, Master!" the shadowed figure replied with absolute obedience.
Deep in the Dark Universe, the spaceship was maintaining its course when everything changed in an instant.
A massive hand materialized from nowhere, instantly grabbing the entire vessel! The enormous appendage seemed to emerge directly from the fabric of space itself, bypassing all defensive formations.
"Boom!"
Inside the cabin, Silver Moon King's expression changed drastically, his silver coating flickering with alarm. This overwhelming force, this was the work of a Universe Venerable! He had no time to react before being crushed to the floor by the suffocating pressure, his Immortal King strength rendered meaningless against such overwhelming power.
"Found you," a cold voice rang out, carrying the finality of a death sentence.
Suddenly, another figure appeared, a man clad in a golden robe, his head covered in cyan-colored scales. His eyes blazed with terrifying power as he reached out casually, blocking the massive hand's attack with effortless grace. The next moment, he grabbed hold of the appendage and violently dragged its owner toward him through dimensional space!
"No!" Venerable Jade Dragon's face contorted with horror as he fought back with all his might, his body erupting with Universe Venerable-level power.
He could never have imagined that the Primal Chaos City Lord himself would appear here! Although his cultivation appeared as merely an ordinary Universe Venerable in standard registries, in reality, he possessed strength approaching that of a high-level Universe Venerable. Combined with his innate secret techniques and special treasures, he'd been fully confident of escaping even a Universe Overlord!
But it was the Primal Chaos City Lord who had appeared, not just any Universe Master, but one of the most formidable among them. A being whose power transcended normal classification.
The surrounding space and time were completely blocked, sealed by laws Venerable Jade Dragon couldn't hope to breach. Unable to escape, he was directly slapped to death by the Primal Chaos City Lord, his body exploding into particles of energy.
A small golden sword remained floating where the Venerable had perished, a soul anchor that would allow resurrection elsewhere. The Primal Chaos City Lord casually collected it, his expression carrying slight disappointment. Venerable Jade Dragon possessed a clone somewhere distant, meaning he wasn't completely dead. The City Lord filed this away for future action.
The next moment, the Primal Chaos City Lord's figure materialized inside the spaceship proper, his overwhelming presence immediately filling the cabin.
"Uncle Master!" Han Jue called out affectionately, his voice carrying both respect and genuine warmth.
"Greetings, City Lord!" Silver Moon King said respectfully, quickly recovering from his shock and bowing deeply.
The Primal Chaos City Lord nodded slightly, acknowledging both greetings with equal courtesy. His original body had appeared here partly to escort Han Jue, but also to fish for exactly such assassination attempts. Killing Venerable Jade Dragon was a pleasant bonus, eliminating an alien infiltrator who'd managed to hide within human territories for who knew how long.
"Han Jue, come with me directly. No one will dare attempt another assassination after this display," the Primal Chaos City Lord stated with absolute certainty.
"Yes, Uncle Master!" Han Jue replied eagerly, recognizing the extraordinary opportunity being offered.
With the Primal Chaos City Lord's personal escort, the journey to the Primal Secret Realm would be both instantaneous and absolutely secure. More importantly, it demonstrated to all potential enemies that Han Jue enjoyed the direct protection of one of humanity's greatest beings, a message that would resonate throughout the universe, ensuring his safety for years to come.
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