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Chapter 148: The Legend of the Mountain God, A Spectacle for the World
Chapter 148: The Legend of the Mountain God, A Spectacle for the World
Under the sun, the vast dust waves between the heavens and the earth raged on, and the leaders of the Nine Dynasties gathered, perched upon massive tree roots, gazing at the surrounding spectacle in silent awe.
Lu Baitian was no exception; even though some time had passed since the high-ranking members of the Transcendental Flower Sect had perished, the shock in his heart remained.
They had fought for so long, yet they were unable to breach the defenses of the Transcendental Flower Sect. But in just a few breaths, the sect's leader and all its Grand Masters had been wiped out?
What had happened?
These prominent figures at the pinnacle of the Nine Dynasties' cultivation world now felt a mix of complex and uneasy emotions.
Surviving the calamity brought them joy, but once the initial excitement faded, fear crept in.
If a mysterious power could easily annihilate the Transcendental Flower Sect, could it not do the same to them?
The leader of the Cangtian Sect, Liang Canghai, turned to Tian Shu Daoist of Sanqing Mountain and asked, "Friend Tian Shu, do you know what force this is?"
All eyes fell on Tian Shu Daoist, their gazes filled with anticipation.
As the oldest sect among the Nine Dynasties, Sanqing Mountain's understanding of the heavens and the earth surely surpassed their own.
Tian Shu Daoist's face was fraught with complexity as he took a deep breath and replied, "I am unaware of what existence intervened, but perhaps it was the heavens punishing the Transcendental Flower Sect."
The heavens?
The faces of the leaders of the various sects underwent subtle changes.
The leader of the Zuiwujing Sect, from the distant Tai Cang Imperial Dynasty, looked into the distance and sighed, "If the heavens are sentient, why did it take the deaths of so many for them to act?"
Following his gaze, they saw, in the distance, disciples from various sects escorting captives who had become sacrificial offerings. Their figures were as numerous as stars, but amidst the forest of trees, they appeared minuscule.
No one answered Zuiwujing Sect Leader's question. This battle had shattered the arrogance in their hearts.
Only now, after witnessing such terrifying power, did they realize that the Combined Realm was insignificant and that the Grand Masters were merely slightly stronger ants.
They could not forget the desperate expressions on the faces of the Grand Masters of the Transcendental Flower Sect as they died without putting up a fight.
"It's the Mountain God! The Mountain God intervened!"
A voice rang out, startling everyone and causing them to turn their heads. They saw Xuanyi Zhenren rapidly flying towards them.
Lu Baitian recognized this person—he was the second-ranked genius on the Golden List, the only one who could push An Hao to go all out.
Xuanyi Zhenren flew swiftly and landed before Tian Shu Daoist, offering a respectful salute.
An elder from Sanqing Mountain quickly asked, "Xuanyi, what do you know about this Mountain God?"
Xuanyi Zhenren took a deep breath and, looking at the various sect leaders, said, "It was the Mountain God who destroyed the Transcendental Flower Sect. The Mountain God hides in the depths of the mountains, elusive and difficult to trace. I was fortunate enough to have seen him, and he gave me a wooden figure, asking me to use it to save the world. All of this was caused by that wooden figure."
As he spoke of this, his face was filled with reverence.
The sect leaders bombarded him with questions, their voices overlapping, creating a noisy ruckus in the area.
Liang Canghai, the leader of the Cangtian Sect, seemed to have thought of something. He waved towards the distance, and soon, a cultivator flew over swiftly, still holding a wooden figure in his hand.
Liang Canghai reached out and seized the wooden figure from afar, then asked Xuanyi Zhenren, "Is this the one, young friend?"
Xuanyi Zhenren nodded immediately and said, "This is the wooden statue of the Mountain God. Do not offend it."
As the wooden figure passed from hand to hand and finally rested in Liang Canghai's grasp, he felt a slight burning sensation.
Some still doubted Xuanyi Zhenren's words, but Tian Shu Daoist suddenly cast a spell, immobilizing Xuanyi Zhenren. With a flick of his dust brush on Xuanyi's forehead, he extracted a fragment of a vision.
Everyone saw a vision of Xuanyi Zhenren kneeling in a grove, with a white-robed little man perched on a branch before him.
Upon seeing this little man, Liang Canghai was so startled that he dropped the wooden figure from his hand.
It was identical!
The diminutive stature of this Mountain God, rather than diminishing his credibility, instead convinced those present that he was indeed the Mountain God.
"The land of the Nine Dynasties is about to face a calamity. When all the people here are dead, demons will invade, and there will be no one left to worship you!"
"Who says that only humans can worship me? And who told you that I only protect the human race?"
"If you want me to intervene, it's not impossible, but..."
"But what? What do you want?"
"I want you to be my servant forever. Build a Daoist temple for me, guard it, and tend to it for the rest of your life. You will never be free!"
As they listened to the Mountain God's words, a chill ran down everyone's spines.
The previous conversation had left them perplexed about the Mountain God's intentions, but these latter words revealed a terrifying truth—the Mountain God was capricious and unpredictable.
Making a deal with a divine being came at a heavy price.
Amidst the tense atmosphere, the vision continued, and the actions of Xuanyi Zhenren in the illusion shocked everyone's hearts.
"Very well, I am willing to be the Mountain God's slave. I only ask that the Mountain God save the people of the world!"
"Take this and save the people."
The Mountain God tossed Xuanyi Zhenren a wooden figure, and Xuanyi got up, bowed, and left with the wooden figure in hand.
At this point, the vision suddenly cut off.
Tian Shu Daoist's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of reverse blood, his face turning pale.
Xuanyi Zhenren regained his mobility and frowned, looking at Tian Shu Daoist.
The gazes of the other sect leaders towards Xuanyi Zhenren became complicated.
Xuanyi Zhenren's willingness to dedicate himself to saving the world earned their respect from the bottom of their hearts. Indeed, he was a worthy sole successor of the Taqing lineage of Sanqing Mountain.
Knowing of the Mountain God's existence brought them a sense of relief.
Compared to the so-called power of the heavens, the Mountain God gave them more peace of mind.
And from the Mountain God's words, it seemed that the Mountain God paid little heed to worldly affairs.
"The Mountain God... is beyond our comprehension," Tian Shu Daoist said, supported by his fellow sect members.
Liang Canghai took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, we must not offend the Mountain God and bring disaster upon the Nine Dynasties, but we must also not forget the Mountain God's contribution. Everyone, remember the Mountain God's appearance and, upon returning, establish temples and spread the word of the Mountain God's virtues within your respective sects!"
Upon hearing this, all the sect leaders nodded in agreement.
Xuanmi Zhenren approached Liang Canghai and grasped the wooden figure floating in the air.
He turned to face the group from Sanqing Mountain, raised his hand in salute, and said, "Fellow seniors and juniors, please inform my master when you return that from this day forth, I am no longer the successor of the Taqing lineage of Sanqing Mountain, and I will not return. I hope my sect will forgive my rashness."
The Sanqing Mountain disciples, including Tian Shu Daoist, sighed but did not stop him.
"Without integrity, one cannot stand. Serving the Mountain God may not necessarily be a punishment. Xuanmi, from now on, no matter what happens to Sanqing Mountain, you must not go against the will of the Mountain God. Do you understand?" Tian Shu Daoist said earnestly.
Xuanmi Zhenren nodded and then turned to leave.
Some of the sect leaders hesitated, their eyes flickering with uncertainty as they considered whether to send someone to follow Xuanmi Zhenren. But, looking at the terrifying spectacle around them, they ultimately abandoned the idea.
For now, it was best not to provoke the Mountain God!
Far away.
Lu Lingjun stood on a giant tree, with Bailing Yaodi shrunk down and perched on her shoulder.
"The Mountain God... truly worthy of the Tianling Great Land, there really are gods!" Bailing Yaodi exclaimed excitedly.
They witnessed the discussions among the sect leaders from afar and even saw the vision that Tian Shu Daoist had extracted.
Not only them, but the Xuanxin Realm cultivators from various sects also watched, having witnessed the scenes that had just unfolded.
The existence of the Mountain God shook the very foundation of the Xuanxin Realm cultivators' understanding.
Lu Lingjun, on the other hand, recalled the white-robed little man from the vision.
...
In a pavilion within Xuangu.
Gu An was in high spirits, as this endeavor had earned him one hundred and twenty-seven thousand years of lifespan.
Among them, the ninth-layer Grand Completion Realm, Jing Tu Xian, had provided him with six hundred and forty-nine years of lifespan, while the eighth-rank Tree Mother had given him seven thousand five hundred years.
The other Tree Demons could only offer a few decades of lifespan, and most of the Xuanxin Realm cultivators provided less than forty years.
This time, he had slain nearly thirty thousand Tree Demon cultivators, though not all of them were from the Tree Demon Sect. However, they were undoubtedly the elite forces, and after this battle, the Tree Demon Sect would undoubtedly disband.
Even the Xuanxin Realm cultivators he had slain numbered seventy-two!
Gu An looked at his total lifespan, which had now exceeded three hundred and thirty thousand years, feeling even more pleased. He immediately took out the Green Hero Chronicles to enrich his mind.
After the destruction of the Tree Demon Sect, there should be peace for the next few decades.
He wondered if he could break through a million years of lifespan before the Demon Calamity arrived.
News of the battle in Wanji Forest had not yet reached Tai Xuan Gate, and the sect remained tense.
It was not until nightfall that Gu An took action, heading out to pluck the Tree Demon Flowers.
Like before, these flowers could only provide a year of lifespan, but he did not mind.
Three days later.
Shocking news shook Tai Xuan Gate!
News of the Tree Demon Sect's destruction spread throughout the cultivation world.
At noon, Ye Lan paid a visit to Gu An and recounted the battle in Wanji Forest. As a disciple of the Enforcement Hall, she had access to more comprehensive information, and she also mentioned the Mountain God.
"The power of the Mountain God is truly heaven-defying. The Tree Demon Sect was so strong, yet with a single move, the Mountain God obliterated them. Amazing! I always thought that Mountain Gods could only protect a small area in legends, but our Mountain God is so powerful that I wouldn't be surprised if he were a celestial deity!" Ye Lan was extremely excited, unlike her usual composed self.
The existence of the Mountain God was undoubtedly exhilarating news for cultivators.
There really are gods and immortals in this world!
Gu An feigned excitement and eagerly asked questions, indulging Ye Lan's desire to share her knowledge.
Gu An had expected that Xuanmi Zhenren would spread the legend of the Mountain God, but Xuanmi Zhenren would only refrain from revealing his whereabouts while praising the Mountain God to everyone he met.
Gu An had even sensed it when Tian Shu Daoist probed Xuanmi Zhenren's memories.
This was the power of a cultivator! He had used his spiritual sense to strike Tian Shu Daoist from a distance, giving him a minor punishment and also serving as a warning to the sect leaders.
Tian Shu Daoist had thought it was a backlash and became even more reverent of the Mountain God.
They chatted for two full hours before Ye Lan left.
Her fighting spirit had been ignited, and with the existence of the Mountain God, she felt that nothing was impossible.
Gu An had underestimated the influence of the Mountain God.
In the following days, whenever Gu An went to the outer sect cities, he could hear people talking about the Mountain God. Temples had been built in the outer sect cities, and people burned incense and knelt in worship; the place was bustling with activity.
At the same time, the Nine Dynasties were cleansing the world of the Tree Demon Flowers.
In less than a month, ninety percent of the Tree Demon Flowers that had spread across the world had disappeared, and the remaining ones were sparsely distributed, which Gu An couldn't be bothered to pursue.
Even so, his harvest was enormous!
(End of Chapter)
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