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Chapter 114: Who Are You, Impostor of Xuan Tian Laozu?
Chapter 114: Who Are You, Impostor of Xuan Tian Laozu?
Faced with the threat from the purple-robed man, the three great cultivators of the Ji family remained unfazed and continued their assault, along with the other combined realm cultivators from Tai Xuan Gate. They were determined to vanquish him here and now.
"Hmph!"
The purple-robed man snorted coldly, raising the spear in his hand and sweeping it forward. In an instant, a vast demonic aura erupted, as if someone had slashed a black stroke of ink across the canvas of the heavens and earth, spanning the vast sky. The three great cultivators of the Ji family spat out blood and were sent flying, their 'Heavenly Dragon Demon Suppressing Formation' completely obliterated without a trace.
Like falling stars from the heavens, they crashed into the mountains, causing the earth to shake and dust to billow upwards.
From the eight directions of the world, eight combined realm cultivators shouted in unison. Behind each of them floated an ancient bronze bell, from which bell shadows emerged, enveloping a hundred-mile radius. As they channeled their energy, the bell shadows behind them suddenly surged, all reaching a height of a thousand feet, exuding a majestic and overpowering aura.
The eight colossal bell shadows unleashed a terrifying force, shaking the very fabric of space and causing the firmament to ripple like a surging tide.
The purple-robed man lifted his spear to block, and a boundless spiritual power burst forth, forming a powerful storm around him to withstand the impact of the bell shadows.
Swoosh—
A piercing sound tore through the mountains, approaching the purple-robed man at an unimaginable speed, causing his pupils to constrict. He jerked his head to the side, barely dodging the attack.
It was a flying sword, as swift as a rainbow, manipulated by a female cultivator. Her red robe fluttered wildly, her long hair danced in the wind, and her saintly and exquisite face was filled with frost as she glared at the purple-robed man, her eyes brimming with killing intent.
The golden ring behind the purple-robed man rose, erupting with immeasurable golden light, forcefully shattering the bell shadows. The mountains within a hundred-mile radius were bombarded, and the earth trembled.
Amidst the rolling dust, billowing flames surged forward like fire dragons, rushing towards the purple-robed man. But he merely scoffed in disdain.
Suddenly, he turned and thrust his spear forward.
Boom—
A collision that shook the heavens resounded, and the spear struck a three-zhang-tall bronze cauldron. On each of the cauldron's four sides was a carving of a rare and exotic beast, exuding a desolate aura. Lu Baitian stood on the cauldron, sending out a palm strike, and his spiritual power erupted like a mountain torrent.
The silhouette of a mysterious divine turtle appeared on his body, roaring furiously as a formidable palm wind engulfed the purple-robed man.
Xuanwu Startling Tide Palm!
The palm wind descended from the heavens, piercing through the earth and sweeping across the land, causing the dusty waves between heaven and earth to part as if it would destroy all of creation.
Boom!
Lu Baitian and the cauldron were sent flying, and countless thin strands of spiritual power, like needles, pierced into his body, causing his expression to change drastically.
Amidst the raging tempest, the purple-robed man descended like a heavenly deity, looking down on all with contempt.
He stared at Lu Baitian and said arrogantly, "Combined Realm Layer Nine, it's a pity to kill you, but you shall become mine..."
Before he could finish his sentence, the purple-robed man suddenly turned his head.
It wasn't just him; the Tai Xuan Gate cultivators from all directions seemed to sense something and looked towards the same spot.
A thousand miles away, on a mountaintop, Su Han stood on a cliff, his back to the sword, gazing into the distance. He frowned as he sensed the battle coming to an abrupt halt, his expression complicated.
"Could it be that Tai Xuan Gate has already lost?"
Su Han's brows furrowed deeply. He hadn't wanted to guide them, but Elder Chi Han had called him out, and if it wasn't him, there would have been others. He had no choice but to comply.
In truth, he held a grudge against Tai Xuan Gate.
As an outer disciple of Tai Xuan Gate, he had been hunted by the Jianzong of the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty, yet Tai Xuan Gate had offered him no protection. Instead, they had forced him to give up his cultivation, which left him disillusioned.
However, despite his disappointment, Tai Xuan Gate was still the first sect on his path of cultivation. He didn't want to see it destroyed, but he also knew he had to accept it because he had already joined the Ephemeral Flower Sect, the only sect in the entire cultivation world that would accept him.
Just as Su Han was deep in his troubled thoughts, a figure flashed past overhead.
So fast!
Su Han couldn't make out who had just passed by; he only caught a glimpse of a purplish-black figure that seemed like an illusion.
That figure was none other than Gu An! With Gu An's cultivation, how could he allow Su Han to detect him?
He had intentionally let Su Han see him to frighten him away.
This was a final act of consideration from a master to his disciple.
After passing by Su Han, Gu An abruptly accelerated and, with a single step, arrived in the airspace above the battlefield.
He halted a hundred meters away from the purple-robed man and immediately performed a lifespan probe.
[Golden Spirit Venerable (Xuan Heart Realm Layer Two): 1840/4500/4600]
Not bad, able to gain two to three hundred years of lifespan!
Gu An didn't act immediately but instead allowed the purple-robed man and the Tai Xuan Gate cultivators to scrutinize him.
"Duan Tianfu, who are you?" Golden Spirit Venerable furrowed his brows, fixing his gaze on Gu An and demanding in a deep voice.
All the cultivators of Tai Xuan Gate turned to look at Gu An. Upon hearing the name Duan Tianfu, Ji Hantian, who had just risen into the air, covered in blood, couldn't help but exclaim joyfully, "Xuan Tian Laozu?"
Xuan Tian Laozu!
All the cultivators of Tai Xuan Gate were moved, including Lu Baitian, who stood on the cauldron, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Xuan Tian Laozu.
Could it be that Xuan Tian Laozu was still alive?
"Impossible! You're not Xuan Tian Laozu; who are you?" Golden Spirit Venerable stared intently at Gu An, unable to see through his true self, which made him feel uneasy.
"A thousand years ago, Xuan Tian Laozu, who had fallen into the demonic path, was killed by our sect's cultivators. His head is still hanging on the Nine Abyss Road. Who are you? Could it be that you have obtained the inheritance of the Duan Shen Axe?"
"Who are you, impostor of Xuan Tian Laozu?" Golden Spirit Venerable demanded, his voice deep and threatening as he gripped his spear tightly, golden energy swirling around the weapon.
Hearing the fate of Xuan Tian Laozu, the cultivators of Tai Xuan Gate flew into a rage, cursing the Shadowless Flower Sect. But Golden Spirit Venerable remained unmoved, his gaze fixed intently on Gu An.
Gu An remained silent.
Hmm? Still pretending to be Xuan Tian Laozu?
Suddenly, Golden Spirit Venerable lunged forward with his spear, golden light erupting from the tip and causing the colors of the world to fade. A terrifying pressure exploded from him, the wind howling as the mighty cultivators of Tai Xuan Gate were forced to retreat. The ruins below shook once more, as if the end of days had come.
The scorching golden light caused Lu Baitian's skin to start rotting, prompting him to hurriedly circulate his spiritual power to counter it. He was not alone, as the others did the same.
Fortunately, the golden light faded as quickly as it had come. As it vanished, everyone stared intently, their eyes widening in surprise.
They saw that Golden Spirit Venerable was still in the stance of thrusting his spear, but the mysterious demonic shadow had appeared beside him, the Duan Shen Axe now hanging by his neck.
Golden Spirit Venerable's body went rigid, his face filled with disbelief.
How is this possible...
So fast!
He was a cultivator of the Xuan Heart Realm, yet he had been completely unable to capture the speed of his opponent. More crucially, an unimaginable suppressive force enveloped him, preventing him from exerting his spiritual power.
This was Gu An's supernatural ability, the Yellow Dragon Majesty!
The Yellow Dragon Majesty was a supernatural ability he had comprehended when evolving the Yellow Dragon Mystical Qi art, coupled with the suppressive power of the ninth layer of the Great Vehicle Realm. Even a powerful cultivator like Golden Spirit Venerable, at the second layer of the Xuan Heart Realm, was unable to resist.
Everyone from Tai Xuan Gate was immobilized by Gu An, a palpable fear settling over them all.
Once they regained their senses, they realized that their opponent was practicing the Demon Shadow Divine Art.
Could the Qian Qiu Pavilion have such a powerful expert?
Gu An's right hand gripped the axe, still hanging by Golden Spirit Venerable's neck, while his left hand slowly rose, slapping away the crown on his head and then grabbing a handful of his long hair.
This left Golden Spirit Venerable looking extremely disheveled, all traces of his previous arrogance gone.
"You... My Shadowless Flower Sect's main sect is about to arrive. Do you really want to incur their wrath...?" Golden Spirit Venerable asked in a trembling voice, his eyes filled with fear.
Before he could finish his sentence, Gu An slashed, beheading him with a single strike.
Blood splattered, and Golden Spirit Venerable's eyes bulged. Gu An's swing of the Duan Shen Axe sent a terrifying gust of wind ripping through the air, sweeping across several dozen miles and causing the dust along the way to explode.
A bluish flame ignited on Golden Spirit Venerable's neck, starting from the base of his skull and spreading down his body.
Golden Spirit Venerable emitted a heavy, hoarse sound as his primordial spirit desperately tried to escape, but he was unable to leave his body.
With a whoosh, Gu An released his grip, taking the storage bracelet from his opponent's wrist and watching as Golden Spirit Venerable was consumed by the Tai Qing True Fire.
In less than five breaths, Golden Spirit Venerable's spiritual power dissipated, his body turning to ashes, leaving only a beating heart floating in the air.
Xuan Heart!
Gu An grabbed the Xuan Heart and tossed it into his storage bag.
He turned to leave.
"Wait, who are you? Are you helping us, or do you have a grudge against the Shadowless Flower Sect? If it's the latter, why don't we join forces? The Nine Abyssal Road has already opened, and the true calamity is yet to begin. We must stand united!"
Ji Hantian hastily called out, the other cultivators of Tai Xuan Gate also turning to look at Gu An with a mix of anxiety and anticipation in their eyes.
Gu An did not reply but instead released his boundless sword intent.
As his sword intent surged forth, the colors of the world shifted.
In the distance, the swaying flowers, grass, and trees all stilled.
"Sword... Sage..." a shocked voice whispered. An elder's face was filled with joy at this revelation.
Before he could finish his sentence, Gu An vanished from sight.
Ji Hantian stood frozen, a dazed look on his face.
Sword Sage Fu Dao had killed Golden Spirit Venerable with such ease, and he recalled how he had once pursued Sword Sage Fu Dao relentlessly...
He felt ashamed and terrified in retrospect.
He was fortunate that it was one of their own, or he would have perished.
At the same time, a curiosity unlike any he had ever known filled his heart.
Who exactly was Sword Sage Fu Dao? What status did he hold in Tai Xuan Gate?
...
In the outer sect's city, Shen Zhen was drinking in an inn, Gu An having left not long ago.
Suddenly, powerful auras erupted within the city, shaking the entire place. Soon, a battle broke out, startling the other disciples in the inn, who quickly got up to leave.
Shen Zhen looked out the window, his gaze falling on the battle between two cultivators above the Supplementary Platform. The commotion was attracting more and more Tai Xuan Gate disciples, who were taking up positions on the rooftops to form arrays, protecting the buildings within the city.
"Things are getting chaotic. How interesting."
Shen Zhen watched the chaos in the outer sect without panic, instead finding the unfolding events intriguing.
After a while, Gu An rushed in, his face filled with feigned panic. "The fighting has started. Why aren't you hiding?"
The hidden agents of the Shadowless Flower Sect within Tai Xuan Gate were stirring, thinking that Golden Spirit Venerable had already finished his battle, unaware that he was already dead.
The rest could now be left to Tai Xuan Gate, so Gu An was merely pretending to be flustered.
Shen Zhen took out his brush, ink, and paper, smiling as he said, "Let's paint together and see who does it better. If you can satisfy me, name any medicinal herb you want, and I'll get it for you."
(End of Chapter)
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