Wu Jiantian was rendered speechless by Qin Han Chu's retort.
He hadn't expected his subordinate to have already breached Qin Han Chu's defensive formation.
Wu Jiantian, a seasoned chief disciple of the Ancient Dao Academy, had some grounds to act superior in front of Qin Han Chu.
However, his subordinate was certainly not qualified to be arrogant before Qin Han Chu.
Wu Jiantian shot his subordinate a cold glance, then said to Qin Han Chu, "Forget it, I can't be bothered to argue with you about this. I have something to discuss with you, won't you invite me in?"
"No time, I'm going into seclusion."
"We'll talk when I emerge from seclusion."
Qin Han Chu directly refused and turned back into his cave dwelling.
"You..."
Wu Jiantian's face turned red and his neck bulged with anger. He was astonished by Qin Han Chu's audacity.
He was not only a Divine Emperor but also a veteran chief disciple.
Yet Qin Han Chu, a junior who had only recently joined, dared to provoke him like this.
The onlookers, powerful cultivators themselves, were also shocked. They hadn't expected Qin Han Chu to show such blatant disregard for Wu Jiantian.
"Is this guy so arrogant? He's just a rogue cultivator, who gave him the courage to be so audacious?"
"He doesn't even care about Wu Jiantian?"
"Doesn't he know Wu Jiantian is also a chief disciple?"
"This fellow will have a tough time ahead."
Although they all considered Qin Han Chu to be overestimating himself, it was Wu Jiantian who was humiliated at this moment.
"Fine, I'll wait for junior brother to emerge from seclusion and then we'll talk."
Within the sect, there were rules and regulations. Even as a veteran chief disciple, Wu Jiantian dared not challenge them.
Qin Han Chu had clearly stated his intention to go into seclusion. If Wu Jiantian continued to pester him, it would be considered provocation.
Wu Jiantian returned to his palace in a dejected manner and immediately kicked his subordinate away, "Remember your place!"
Despite being kicked, the subordinate dared not harbor any resentment. He respectfully nodded, "Yes."
"Keep a close watch. Inform me the moment he emerges from seclusion."
"If he's wise and sells me the Five Elements Divine Banners, that's all well and good. But if he's unappreciative, I'll see to his demise."
Wu Jiantian clenched his fists, his eyes glinting with icy killing intent.
After Wu Jiantian's incident, the other Divine Emperors who had intended to purchase the Five Elements Divine Banners from Qin Han Chu also calmed down.
While they didn't care about Qin Han Chu, they certainly didn't want to suffer such humiliation as Wu Jiantian had.
Inside his cave dwelling, Qin Han Chu began his seclusion.
With the aid of the Ascension Fortune Pill, Qin Han Chu's cultivation realm reached the peak of Divine Venerable in just a hundred years.
He was now only one step away from reaching the Divine Emperor realm.
Although it was a mere sliver of a difference, breaking through was by no means easy.
Many Divine Venerables were trapped at this realm for tens of thousands of years without being able to advance.
Having reached the peak of Divine Venerable, Qin Han Chu did not emerge.
In the following days, he began to absorb the power of the Undying Golden Liquid.
Under the tempering of the Undying Golden Liquid, Qin Han Chu's divine seal was undergoing a transformation.
This was a qualitative transformation, so it did not alter Qin Han Chu's cultivation realm.
Three hundred years later, Qin Han Chu's divine seal completed its transformation.
Although his realm remained unchanged, Qin Han Chu's combat power had significantly increased due to the evolution of his divine seal.
"In a hundred years, you will represent the sect and head to the Desolate Domain to seize resources. Prepare yourselves in advance!"
Just as Qin Han Chu was studying divine skills, an aged voice emanated from a communication jade token.
"What is the Desolate Domain?" Qin Han Chu asked with some bewilderment.
A Xiang replied, "The Desolate Domain is a perilous place within the God Realm. Legend has it that even Ancestor-level powerhouses dare not venture into its deepest reaches."
"How do you know that?" Qin Han Chu inquired curiously.
A Xiang produced a small booklet from the sect with a flip of her hand. "It is recorded within."
Qin Han Chu had been in seclusion, so he hadn't yet perused the materials provided by the sect.
"If it's so dangerous, why are they sending us Divine Venerables?" Qin Han Chu asked.
"The regions we are going to have been pioneered by Ancestor-level powerhouses, making them relatively safe for Divine Venerables."
"Our enemies will be the other participating Divine Venerables."
"Zhan Kuang Hu and others will likely seize this opportunity to make a move against us."
After A Xiang's explanation, Qin Han Chu chuckled, "As long as no Divine Emperors are involved, there's no need to worry about them."
"Divine Emperors will likely participate as well, but their areas will be different from ours, so there won't be any impact."
Qin Han Chu and A Xiang remained secluded until the journey to the Desolate Domain was about to commence. Only then did they emerge from their cave dwelling.
As the two were flying towards the assembly point, Wu Jiantian suddenly appeared.
"Junior brother, I thought you would remain holed up in your cave dwelling forever," Wu Jiantian said with a cold sneer.
Qin Han Chu glanced at Wu Jiantian but did not respond.
Seeing that Qin Han Chu was ignoring him, Wu Jiantian angrily declared, "How about selling me the Five Elements Divine Banners?"
"Not for sale!" Qin Han Chu replied indifferently.
Wu Jiantian stated coldly, "You should think carefully. The Desolate Domain is extremely dangerous, aren't you afraid of dying in there?"
"No one within the Divine Venerable realm can kill me."
"If Martial Brother Wu has arranged for anyone, then prepare their funeral expenses in advance."
After saying this, Qin Han Chu and A Xiang accelerated their departure.
Watching Qin Han Chu's retreating back, Wu Jiantian gnashed his teeth in anger.
"Martial Brother Wu, you were rejected, weren't you?" Gu Tian Yi, along with several Divine Venerables from the Wind Cloud Divine Sect, appeared behind Wu Jiantian.
"Kill him and bring me the Five Elements Divine Banners."
"As long as you can accomplish this, I will reward you handsomely."
Gu Tian Yi smiled and said, "We will do our best."
Looking at Gu Tian Yi and the others' retreating figures, Wu Jiantian's eyes radiated killing intent.
He knew that Gu Tian Yi harbored resentment towards him, and even if he obtained the Five Elements Divine Banners, he would not hand them over to him.
But it didn't matter. As long as Gu Tian Yi obtained the Five Elements Divine Banners, he would find a way to snatch them.
On the plaza of the Ancient Dao Academy, a large number of Divine Venerable realm cultivators had already gathered.
Upon seeing Qin Han Chu, the outer disciples quickly bowed, "Senior Brother Baili."
Qin Han Chu walked through the crowd and directly reached the front of the formation.
"Don't let me see you in the Desolate Domain," Zhan Kuang Hu threatened Qin Han Chu without any pretense.
Qin Han Chu chuckled, "Your axe is quite good. If we meet, you should give it to me."
"Gladly, if you have the life to take it," Zhan Kuang Hu's eyes held a hidden killing intent.
Just then, Hua Qiu Yu approached Qin Han Chu with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Baili, are you interested in joining us? If you agree, we can advance and retreat together."
Qin Han Chu, of course, knew that these people had ulterior motives. He chuckled, "No need, thank you for the kind offer."
Seeing Qin Han Chu refuse, Hua Qiu Yu continued, "There are only two of you. It will be very dangerous in the Desolate Domain."
"More people do not necessarily mean safety," A Xiang remarked.
Hua Qiu Yu smiled, "Alright, we wish you good luck."
As they were chatting, Gu Tian Yi, Luo Qi Bu, and others arrived in succession.
Qin Han Chu's gaze fell upon Lu Ke Han once again.
This person possessed the Pangu bloodline. Through him, it might be possible to locate other Pangu tribesmen.