A Millionfold Return: My Children Cultivate Immortality, I Become a God - Chapter 425

Chapter 425: First Encounter

“Tian Hao, come over here. This is your second Junior Brother Cai Wankun and your third Junior Sister Lin Qianyan.”

“This is your Senior Brother Zhang Tianhao. If you have any questions about cultivation, feel free to ask Senior Brother.”

Wu Hao looked at the three and introduced them to each other.

Hearing their Master’s words, Zhang Tianhao finally realized who they were and hastily spoke to Cai Wankun and Lin Qianyan in a very humble tone.

“So you are the second Junior Brother and third Junior Sister. I look forward to learning from you in the future.”

“Greetings, Senior Brother.”

Cai Wankun and Lin Qianyan quickly cupped their fists and greeted back. Although, by their perception, Zhang Tianhao was only at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment, for some reason they always sensed a very strong threatening aura from him.

But it made sense—as someone who could be their Senior Brother and have the Master’s favor, surely Zhang Tianhao had some extraordinary qualities.

“All right, Tianhao, take them to pick out their accommodations. Oh, Qianyan, come here. This is the cultivation method I’m giving you. Tomorrow, I will also help you activate the Nether Dao Physique within your body.”

Wu Hao looked at Zhang Tianhao and began to speak, then suddenly remembered something. He turned to Lin Qianyan and gave her some instructions.

Lin Qianyan was momentarily stunned and asked with some confusion, “Nether Dao Physique?”

“That’s right,” Wu Hao explained with a nod. “You haven’t activated the Nether Dao Physique inside your body yet. Once it’s activated and combined with a specific cultivation technique, your cultivation speed will increase a thousandfold beyond your current base.”

Hearing this, Lin Qianyan couldn’t help but gasp inwardly. She was only seventeen and had already reached the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment, which was already exceptionally outstanding among cultivators her age.

Zhang Tianhao and Cai Wankun, however, only showed a brief flicker of surprise, then quickly composed themselves.

Zhang Tianhao’s Ninefold Dao Palace cultivation speed was also incredibly fast, boasting an unrivaled technique for his level. As for Cai Wankun, his Vast Righteousness Sutra allowed him to condense Haoran Righteousness to such a degree that his speed could also potentially be a thousand times faster than ordinary cultivators. Thus, they showed no unusual reaction when hearing about Lin Qianyan’s Nether Dao Physique.

After finishing his explanation, Wu Hao approached Lin Qianyan, extended a finger, and directly implanted the cultivation technique most suited for the Nether Dao Physique into her mind.

In the next moment, Lin Qianyan seemed to have a sudden realization. She directly sat down cross-legged right where she was. Her aura began to steadily decline, quickly dropping from the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment down to Qi Refining, and soon she reverted to the appearance of an ordinary person.

“Master, what is Junior Sister doing?” Zhang Tianhao asked with some confusion.

Seeing this, Wu Hao looked toward the two of them. Before Wu Hao could say anything, Cai Wankun jumped in excitedly.

“Senior Brother, you don’t know yet? Junior Sister wants to start her cultivation over. After all, a cultivation technique is only truly powerful when it is practiced from the beginning all the way to its peak.”

“That’s exactly what Master told me earlier.”

“I see,” Zhang Tianhao nodded with a look of sudden understanding.

Cai Wankun then turned to Wu Hao, wearing a face full of pride.

“So, Master, am I right?”

But it was only after turning his head that Cai Wankun noticed the faintly amused expression on Wu Hao’s face, which instantly gave him a bad feeling deep down.

Sure enough, the next moment Wu Hao spoke, his tone full of playful teasing.

“Not bad. It seems you’ve remembered everything I told you. Since that’s the case, I’ll reward you by letting you enter the Combat Tower. But if you can’t get past the eighth level, then don’t come out.”

Before Cai Wankun could respond or ask anything, Zhang Tianhao couldn’t help but cast a look of pity toward Cai Wankun.

Wu Hao continued, “Tianhao, take your Junior Brother to the Combat Tower.”

“Yes, Master. Junior Brother, follow me.”

Zhang Tianhao nodded and then directly went over to Cai Wankun, grabbing him by the arm and leading him toward the entrance of the Combat Tower.

At the moment Zhang Tianhao took hold of him, Cai Wankun was filled with shock. Although Senior Brother was only at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment, the instant he made contact, Cai Wankun couldn’t even resist Senior Brother’s strength.

Keep in mind, Cai Wankun was at Peak Foundation Establishment himself.

This made him feel like he was truly at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Only after putting some distance between himself and Master did Cai Wankun finally find the opportunity to speak, asking with some confusion, “Senior Brother, what exactly is this Combat Tower?”

Sighing, Zhang Tianhao didn’t directly answer what the Combat Tower was. Instead, he said, “Ah, Junior Brother, you offended Master just now. It should have been Master’s own words. If you say it first, won’t that steal Master’s thunder?”

Hearing this, Cai Wankun suddenly realized his mistake. His face was full of dread, and after swallowing nervously, he cautiously asked, “Senior Brother, Master isn’t the kind to hold grudges, right?”

“You don’t need to worry about that. Master doesn’t hold grudges because if he had any, he would’ve taken revenge right then and there. Otherwise, why do you think he made you get through the eighth level of the Combat Tower before letting you out?” Zhang Tianhao said, looking at Cai Wankun with pity.

Upon hearing Senior Brother’s words, Cai Wankun’s face instantly went pale.

“Is the Combat Tower really that terrifying?”

“Not exactly terrifying. The Combat Tower is where Master has us train. It has ninety-nine levels, and on each level, there’s a Battle Puppet. You have to defeat the Battle Puppet to move on to the next level.”

“You can only attempt each level once. That means once you kill the Battle Puppet on the first level, you must proceed to the second level—you can’t stay behind on the first level.”

“Also, the Battle Puppets get stronger with each level. I’m currently on the eighth level, and the Battle Puppet there is at the Initial Stage of Nascent Soul.”

Upon hearing this, Cai Wankun froze in place, unable to believe it. He was supposed to fight a Nascent Soul Initial Stage? Was that for real?

Seeing Cai Wankun stunned, Zhang Tianhao spoke to comfort him.

“But you don’t need to be too afraid. After you defeat a Battle Puppet on each level, it leaves behind a residue of its power that we can directly refine. So, if you can make it to the eighth level, it will greatly benefit you.”

Although Zhang Tianhao was only at the Fourth Turn Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment, his strength far surpassed an ordinary Peak Golden Core cultivator. If he were to reach the Ninth Turn Peak Foundation Establishment, his power might rival even a Peak Nascent Soul.

Taking in Senior Brother’s words, Cai Wankun took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure. With a determined expression, he said,

“Senior Brother, I won’t let Master down. I will break through the eighth level as soon as possible.””Good, it’s great that you understand Master’s intention. Let’s work hard together.”

Zhang Tianhao said with a look of relief. Then Cai Wankun entered the Combat Tower right in front of Zhang Tianhao.

Watching this, Zhang Tianhao shook his head. After silently mourning for his little junior brother for a moment, he turned and left. He was headed to the Spirit Pool Chamber to train, determined to break through the eighth level as soon as possible.