Chapter 186: True Man Huaguang

Ten times the speed—effortless and exhilarating. For Su Che, it was indeed an unimaginable pace. Yet, as it was his first experience with such extreme speed, he found it hard to adapt and lost control of his direction, flying straight ahead uncontrollably.
The duration of the advanced Aurora Talisman was one “zi” (five minutes), which passed quickly. Yet, in that short time, Su Che managed to fly thousands of miles, enough, in theory, to escape the pursuit of the Taiyi Sect. He believed the Taiyi Sect had no idea who he was and would not send someone to chase after a mere minor cultivator like him.
During the time the Aurora Talisman was active, Su Che clearly felt the pale green aurora surrounding him damaging his flesh, bones, and meridians…
“As expected, this kind of spiritual talisman has severe side effects. Ordinary people would never use it unless absolutely necessary.”
Thus, the Warm Current of the Immortal Prison began to nourish his body, slowly repairing all the damaged parts.
In the Immortal Prison, Lao He had already reached a conclusion: “Master, this aurora has a strong radiative effect. Besides the surface-level damages, it will also leave many hidden dangers. But our vital energy can counteract these negative effects—even the most severe injuries can be repaired.”
“That’s good.”
Su Che nodded in relief.
Before long, the effect of the Aurora Talisman wore off, and his flight speed dropped sharply. Although he could now control his direction freely, he felt another sense of discomfort—too slow!
After experiencing ten times the speed, returning to normal felt like crawling slowly, extremely awkward…
“The number of Aurora Talismans is limited; we can’t use them recklessly. No matter how slow, I have to get used to it again!”
Su Che sighed deeply. “This is the human desire for more—there’s never enough…”
Just as he was thinking this, he heard Lao He remind him, “Someone is chasing us from behind.”
Su Che turned around and saw a pale green streak of light rapidly approaching from behind. At first, he grew nervous, instinctively thinking it was the pursuers from the Taiyi Sect. But upon closer inspection, this streak of light resembled the pale green aurora that had surrounded him earlier. It must be someone from Aurora Island who had also used an Aurora Talisman.

Transformed into the aurora, the opponent’s speed was naturally at its extreme—reaching close in the blink of an eye.
Swish!
To Su Che’s surprise, this person could not only control the direction of movement at will but also adjust the speed as desired, stopping instantly when needed…
Just earlier, when he used the Aurora Talisman, he couldn’t stop even if he wanted to.
Could it be that he had fallen for that woman Hua Ye’s trick and acquired defective Aurora Talismans?
Only when the green aurora around the opponent slowly dissipated, revealing their true appearance, did Su Che realize that this person wasn’t using an Aurora Talisman at all…
“Great Alliance Leader,” Su Che bowed and asked, “What a coincidence—we’ve chosen the same direction.”
As the creator of the Aurora Escape Talisman, it was no surprise that True Master Huaguang could control the Arctic aurora at will.
“It’s not a coincidence,” True Master Huaguang said with a smile. “I’m here chasing after you. I hope you can help me figure out what exactly happened to the Taiyi Sect.”
Su Che nodded gently. He could certainly understand his feelings—after decades of hard work building the Independent Cultivators Alliance, all those efforts had been ruined by the sudden attack from the Taiyi Sect. Anyone would insist on finding out the reason.
“Great Alliance Leader, let’s talk as we walk.”
Su Che glanced behind, still worried that someone from the Taiyi Sect might be chasing them.
“You needn’t worry. In this Arctic sea, unless it’s the Yuan Ying ancestors of the Taiyi Sect who come here personally, no one else can catch us,” True Master Huaguang said with a faint smile, pointing at the sea below. “If you’re still uneasy, let’s go deeper into the sea to discuss further. This entire area is my own garden.”
“Great!” Su Che agreed readily.
“Thank you for your trust,” True Master Huaguang said, showing no trace of the arrogance typical of a Golden Core cultivator. He was as approachable as the rumors suggested, treating everyone kindly.
“You’re too kind, Great Alliance Leader,” Su Che replied humbly.
“Stop calling me that. The Aurora Island Independent Cultivators Alliance no longer exists,” True Master Huaguang sighed sadly.
Once deep in the sea, True Master Huaguang effortlessly found a huge rock with a cave at its base. The two entered the cave, and he cast a simple spell to drain all the water, creating a barrier to isolate them. In this way, even if a Golden Core elder from the Taiyi Sect flew over the sea, it would be unlikely they could discover their location.

So, Su Che recounted in detail the actions of super sects such as Taiyi Gate and Wan Gui Sect over the recent period, even revealing his true identity outright. Being a disciple of Tianxuan Sect was nothing to be ashamed of, so there was no harm in saying so.
“It turns out it was an order from the higher spiritual realms…”
Hua Guang Zhenren shook his head in sighs. “In that case, what happened on that tiny Aurora Island is really nothing significant.”
After learning the truth, Hua Guang Zhenren became more at peace. When the whole cultivation world faced such a great disaster, he surely couldn’t escape either. In the face of a catastrophe, individuals had no reason to complain—after all, everyone was equally unlucky.
After a brief silence, Su Che tentatively suggested, “The cultivation world has entered an era of chaos. Although you possess the cultivation level of Golden Core, surviving alone in such turmoil will still bring many dangers. How about joining my Tianxuan Mountain Sect? At least you’ll have a place to settle down.”
“Thank you for your kindness, young friend.”
Hua Guang Zhenren shook his head. “I no longer care. I only have a little over ten years left to live. With no hope of reaching the Yuan Ying stage in this life, it makes no difference whether I die early or late.”
Surprised, Su Che asked, “You must be less than four hundred years old. Normally, you should still have about a hundred years left.”
Swish!
A green light appeared in Hua Guang Zhenren’s hand as he explained in a low voice, “All my abilities come from the Arctic Light. The price I paid was losing exactly a hundred years of my lifespan. Moreover, any method to extend life is useless to me.”
“Oh.”
Only then did Su Che understand. He couldn’t help but feel sympathy for this highly respected elder.
Hua Guang Zhenren continued, “Originally, I planned to use my remaining days to turn Aurora Island into a paradise for solitary cultivators, providing a warm home for those struggling children. Today, even this last wish has been shattered. What more is there to lose? I am now fearless…”
Su Che nodded silently, not knowing what to say.
Hua Guang Zhenren smiled and said, “I see that you’re under twenty years old in terms of bone age, yet you’re already at the middle stage of Foundation Building. As a disciple of Tianxuan Sect, you also possess two innate divine powers, right?”
Su Che nodded. He understood that Hua Guang Zhenren deliberately referred to his Soul Capturing and Demon Prisoning powers as ‘innate’ to show he had no intentions of coveting them.

That is innate talent—meaning that aside from fate, no one else can take it away no matter how hard they try.
“Without a doubt, young friend, your future is bright. One day, you will achieve great fame in this realm of cultivation,” said Master Hua Guang, still wearing a kind smile.
“You flatter me, senior,” Su Che replied modestly, still unable to figure out his intentions behind these words.
Master Hua Guang continued, “Just now on Aurora Island, your actions saved more than half of the independent cultivators. For that alone, I ought to grant you a great opportunity.”
Su Che hurriedly said, “Senior, you overestimate me. I did it only for myself…”
“Let me finish speaking.”
Master Hua Guang raised his hand to interrupt, “Regardless of the reason, your actions indeed helped many people. That’s a fact, and I must express my gratitude to you on behalf of those children.”
Su Che was still confused and listened in silence.
“Besides gratitude, I have a personal request as well,” Master Hua Guang said with a slight smile. “I want you to promise me one thing.”
“What is it, senior? Please speak.”
“I’ll give you a great opportunity, but you must promise me that once the chaos in this realm of cultivation subsides, you will help me rebuild Aurora Island into the haven it should be, no matter what it takes.”
Master Hua Guang’s eyes sparkled with longing. “Who knows? By then, I might have been reborn several times and could once again embark on the path of cultivation, or even rejoin the Aurora Island Independent Cultivators Alliance…”
At this point, the old man’s emotions surfaced, his voice trembling. Though fearless, he still had many things he couldn’t let go of…
A lifetime of effort wasted; his dying wish unfulfilled. How many could bear such a blow?
A deep sorrow filled the cave, and Su Che was deeply moved. Without hesitation, he agreed, “Senior, rest assured. In my lifetime, I will surely turn Aurora Island into the haven you desire.”
“Please do!”
Master Hua Guang composed himself and then told Su Che a story—a story about a top-tier Dao artifact called “Jufu”.
Six thousand years ago, the Tianxuan Sect was just a rising force in the realm of cultivation, not yet one of the ten major sects. Later, the once-mighty “Jufu Palace” declined and eventually perished, freeing up a spot for a major sect, which the Tianxuan Sect seized.
That’s why, among the ten major sects of the immortal path, the Tianxuan Sect has the shortest history of inheritance.

The top-grade Dao artifact, “Great Wealth,” is the treasure that defines the Great Wealth Palace. It vanished completely 6,000 years ago, remaining an unsolved mystery.
Zhuang Guangzhen believes that if he had another hundred years of life, he would be able to solve this mystery. But now, this task must fall to Su Che’s shoulders.
Can Great Wealth, a precious artifact long lost in the realm of cultivation, see the light of day again?