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Chapter 141: The Ninth Layer of the Xuan Heart Realm Approaches
Chapter 141: The Ninth Layer of the Xuan Heart Realm Approaches
After bidding farewell to Wu Jue, Gu An witnessed a significant increase in the number of Tai Xuan Men disciples passing over the Third Medicine Valley and Xuan Valley in the following days.
Tai Xuan Men has started their campaign!
Standing on the tower, Gu An gazed into the distance and could see the Wan Ji Forest, where battles were raging. The sects that had arrived first had already launched their offensive against the Tranquil Solitary Church.
Unfortunately, the combined might of forty Great Masters in the Xuan Heart Realm proved to be nearly invincible, and the various sects of the Nine Dynasties ultimately had to retreat and regroup.
Gu An turned his attention to the Dustless Wasteland, which had been retaken by the Tranquil Solitary Church. A steady stream of their disciples was flying out from the entrance of the Nine Abyss Road, all heading in the direction of the Great Chen Dynasty.
The Nine Dynasties were: the Great Cang, the Great Yu, the Chen Tang, the Tian Wei, the Great Chen, the Han Lu, the Great Zhao, the Great Jiang, and the Wu Zhen.
The Great Chen Dynasty, located in the central region of the Nine Dynasties, was relatively backward in strength and had already fallen to the Tranquil Solitary Church.
From a macroscopic perspective, Gu An could see that with the Great Chen Dynasty as the center, there was a constant stream of cultivators from all directions rushing to provide support, a truly spectacular sight.
As Gu An watched, his blood boiled with excitement, and he felt compelled to join in the action.
However, he had to remain vigilant and guard his medicine valley, as that was his top priority.
Moreover, by acting preemptively, the Great Vehicle realm cultivator might not reveal himself again.
With no sign of the enemy so far, Gu An suspected that they were definitely preparing something.
In Gu An's eyes, the massive altar in the Wan Ji Forest seemed like an obvious target, and he suspected that the Tranquil Solitary Church would launch a sneak attack on Tai Xuan Men.
He wasn't the only one with this suspicion; Tai Xuan Men was clearly on guard as well. Currently, there was still a Great Master in the Xuan Heart Realm left behind in the sect, and it wasn't Elder Xuanquan.
One month later.
The number of patrols in the cities of Tai Xuan Men increased, and a tense atmosphere permeated the sect. Even the miscellaneous disciples in the Third Medicine Valley and Xuan Valley were affected.
As the chief disciple of Xuan Valley, Lu Jiujia began arranging for disciples to take turns guarding the mountain peaks surrounding the medicine valley to prevent any demon cultivators from the Tranquil Solitary Church from approaching.
The same was true for the Third Medicine Valley, where the executives took turns leading the disciples on patrols.
One morning in the Third Medicine Valley.
Right after the morning exercises had ended, Gu An was on his way to his pavilion when he seemed to sense something, causing his expression to change slightly. However, he did not stop walking.
Boom!
A thunderous roar suddenly reverberated through the heavens, startling everyone in the valley. They turned their heads to look in the direction of the inner gate.
There, they saw rolling thunderclouds approaching the Third Medicine Valley, as if about to engulf the entire sky.
"What was that sound just now?"
"Could it be that the Tranquil Solitary Church is attacking?"
"I thought the Tranquil Solitary Church was in the Great Chen Dynasty?"
"After all, our Tai Xuan Men is one of the top sects among the Nine Dynasties. If they destroy us, the morale of the Nine Dynasties will surely plummet."
"I hope it doesn't affect our medicine valley..."
The disciples gathered together, discussing the situation with concern.
Gu An also paused and stood at the wooden railing on the edge of a garden, gazing into the distance, keeping an eye on the battle at the sect's main city.
The sect's main city was Tai Xuan Men's largest city, where inner sect disciples could enter but could not reside. Only the various high-ranking officials of Tai Xuan Men lived there.
At that moment, two Combined Realm Great Masters were fighting in the main city, and as they clashed, more and more cultivators joined in, eventually turning into a massive battle.
It wasn't an attack by the Tranquil Solitary Church, but rather their spies within Tai Xuan Men had begun to act.
After observing for a while, Gu An noticed that the disciples causing the disturbance seemed to be from the same family.
Lu Lingjun approached Gu An and said, "Valley Master, starting now, you must not leave the medicine valley."
She, too, looked in the direction of the sect's main city, her expression grave.
She had sensed the presence of no less than five Combined Realm Masters!
The Combined Realm itself wasn't enough to make her anxious, but she had a premonition that something truly terrifying was about to happen.
Gu An nodded slightly and continued to watch the battle.
The Third Medicine Valley quickly grew dark, as if night had fallen.
Rumbling—
The low rumble of thunder reverberated through the sky, as if an ancient beast were roaring in the cloud sea, deafening to the ears.
"It's time for you to show yourself. Our battle will decide the fate of Tai Xuan Men!"
A cold voice echoed throughout Tai Xuan Men, causing unease in the hearts of all who heard it.
Lu Lingjun's expression changed slightly as she could confirm that the owner of this voice had a cultivation level beyond the Combined Realm!
Gu An looked up and saw a figure walking in the cloud sea. The man wore a black robe and a purple crown, with eighteen golden short knives floating behind him. As he walked, his sleeves billowed in the wind, stirring up waves, and dragons seemed to follow in his wake, exuding an air of dominance.
The fifth layer of the Xuan Heart Realm!
This person was likely one of the upper echelons among the Hundred Venerables of the Tranquil Solitary Church, and the Great Master of the Xuan Heart Realm in Tai Xuan Men was three minor realms below him.
At the same time.
In the inner city, the Library Pavilion.
Elder Xu Lu stood at the counter, watching a figure descending the distant stairs. He asked, "How confident are you?"
Following his gaze, they saw a black-robed elder with an immortal demeanor walking down the stairs, holding a dusting brush and maintaining a calm expression.
The elder did not pause in his steps but continued down the stairs, leaving behind only one sentence:
"I will do my best."
Xu Lu turned to look out the window, where the rolling thunderclouds resembled a black ocean, stirring up tremendous waves that were both oppressive and thrilling. A look of worry appeared in his eyes.
"Today is the first time I have fought against someone in the Xuan Heart Realm since I entered it. May I ask your esteemed name? My Daoist name is Kusunoki."
The black-robed elder's voice echoed throughout Tai Xuan Men, calming the restless cities.
Xuan Heart Realm?
This was the first time Lu Lingjun had heard of this realm as well.
The realm above Combined Realm is the Xuan Heart Realm?
Lu Lingjun's spiritual sense had already captured the figure in the cloud sea, and her eyes were filled with envy.
She was determined to reach this realm!
No! She wanted to surpass the Xuan Heart Realm!
"This seat is the Red Qianzun of the Ephemeral Flower Sect. Even if you die at my hands, it won't be in vain as you can still attain the path of the Xuan Heart!"
The previous voice sounded again, and the arrogance in his tone made the Tai Xuan Men cultivators break into a cold sweat for the Elder Kusunoki.
Boom—
An immense oppressive might descended, enveloping the entire Tai Xuan Men. The thunderclouds in the sky churned violently, and the protective light barriers of the cities lit up almost simultaneously, using array formations to withstand the oppressive might of the battle above.
Red Qianzun and Elder Kusunoki had begun their battle!
The two fought in the air at a height of ten thousand meters, careful not to affect the ground below. However, their oppressive might was so powerful that it caused the mountains and valleys to tremble.
Lu Lingjun stared intently at the sky, not wanting to miss any detail of the battle between these two great Xuan Heart Realm cultivators.
Gu An glanced at her.
Hmm?
Could she be on the verge of enlightenment?
After a while, Lu Lingjun was still in a trance, and Gu An turned and walked towards the valley entrance.
The Ephemeral Flower Sect had not only sent Red Qianzun but also an even more powerful existence. That person had already arrived at the valley entrance of the Third Medicine Valley.
From a distance, Gu An saw a woman in white walking towards them. She wore a bamboo hat and a veil, shrouding her in mystery. Her hands were placed in front of her lower abdomen, and her skin was as white as snow. Her posture was dignified, like a fairy descending from the heavens, making it hard to associate her with the demon cultivators of the Ephemeral Flower Sect.
White Mist Fairy (Xuan Heart Realm Layer Nine): 2180/4900/6500
Layer Nine of the Xuan Heart Realm!
They really intended to flatten Tai Xuan Men in one fell swoop!
Gu An marveled inwardly as he quickened his steps.
Soon, he arrived in front of the White Mist Fairy and asked with cupped fists, "The Ephemeral Flower Sect is creating chaos. May I ask why you have come here?"
The White Mist Fairy's bamboo hat and veil obscured her face, but one could vaguely make out her red lips, which seemed to be painted with thick rouge.
This witch was very cautious and had used some secret technique to disguise her cultivation, making it seem as if she was at the first layer of the Golden Core Realm.
"Little brother, this medicine valley of yours is so rich in spiritual energy. I'm sure your identity is not ordinary. Tell me, who are you?" The White Mist Fairy asked, her voice alluring and stimulating the imagination.
Gu An raised his hand and grabbed her wrist, saying, "I'm just an ordinary outer sect disciple of Tai Xuan Men."
The White Mist Fairy smiled, her smile carrying a chill. She did not struggle to break free from Gu An's grip but instead used a sound transmission technique to say, "It is said that the Sword Immortal only appears within a thousand miles of this place. Little brother, if you have any information about the Sword Immortal, I can spare your life."
Gu An had anticipated that she would use a sound transmission technique, so he chose to let her finish speaking.
Gu An's face turned solemn as he said, "So you are indeed a demon cultivator!"
In an instant, the White Mist Fairy felt an overwhelmingly domineering force penetrate her body. Her face, hidden under the veil, paled, and she wanted to shake off Gu An's hand, but she found that she couldn't.
Her eyes widened in disbelief.
What terrified her even more was that she couldn't speak or project her soul out of her body.
She had never felt such terrifying power before.
Her cultivation plummeted, and her soul was forcibly suppressed into the depths of her being, causing her cultivation to drop to the first layer of the Golden Core Realm, matching the facade she had presented.
"Impossible..."
The White Mist Fairy was on the verge of collapse as the opponent's strength and sudden drop in cultivation pushed her to the brink of insanity.
As she looked at Gu An with despairing eyes, he took out a pearl.
It was the Thousand Shadow Pearl that Lu Baitian had given him!
Gu An held her wrist with his left hand and pressed the Thousand Shadow Pearl against her abdomen with his right.
"Demon cultivator! Take this!"
Gu An shouted, and with a boom, the Thousand Shadow Pearl burst forth with dazzling light. Threads of powerful energy erupted, turning the White Mist Fairy into a bloodied corpse, her blood splattering onto Gu An.
The Thousand Shadow Pearl couldn't kill someone in the Xuan Heart Realm, so before activating it, Gu An had used his spiritual power to forcibly crush her soul, causing her to die instantly.
His shout attracted the attention of many miscellaneous disciples.
Lu Lingjun appeared in front of Gu An, looking at his blood-stained face with a frown. "Are you alright? Why didn't you call for me just now?"
Gu An pretended to be terrified and said, "I thought it was an inner sect disciple, but she turned out to be a demon cultivator from the Ephemeral Flower Sect! We must destroy the body and eliminate all traces to prevent the Ephemeral Flower Sect from causing trouble for us later!"
His hand that held the Thousand Shadow Pearl was still trembling.
Killing the White Mist Fairy had earned him four hundred and ninety-five years of lifespan, which was not bad!
Lu Lingjun looked at the terrified Gu An and immediately cast a spell, using spiritual fire to burn the White Mist Fairy's corpse. A wisp of spiritual power that remained in the White Mist Fairy's body also activated, causing her to quickly turn into ashes.
Lu Lingjun couldn't detect the power of the Nirvana Realm at all; it was a completely different kind of power.
However, she could confirm that the opponent had indeed been at the first layer of the Golden Core Realm.
Watching the White Mist Fairy turn into ashes, Gu An breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "What a pity. Why didn't she have a storage bag or storage ring with her..."
Lu Lingjun huffed and said, "It seems that you're not scared out of your wits yet. Look at how pathetic you are, shaking like a leaf. You're supposed to be a genius on the Golden Roll, and yet a demon cultivator who has just entered the Golden Core Realm managed to frighten you so!"
She began to relive the sensations she had experienced while observing the battle earlier.
Somewhere in the depths of her consciousness, she felt like she had grasped something.
The Xuan Heart Realm was truly awe-inspiring!
The gap between the ninth layer of the Combined Realm and the Xuan Heart Realm was unimaginable.
She suddenly felt that only by attaining the Xuan Heart Realm could one be considered a truly powerful cultivator!
Third watch!
(End of Chapter)
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