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Chapter 176: Su Han's Envy, the Demon Ancestor's Resurrection
Chapter 176: Su Han's Envy, the Demon Ancestor's Resurrection
Jiang Qiong had only returned for one night before she left again, but Gu An could sense her newfound zeal, reminiscent of when she first regained her physical body, brimming with vigor and ambition.
Gu An also eagerly anticipated her future endeavors. If she could lead the remaining members of the Epiphyllum Teachings onto the right path, it would be a commendable deed.
Although the Epiphyllum Demon Mother was manipulating Su Han, they only wanted to return to their homeland, and Su Han needed their protection. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement, and whoever emerged victorious in the end would be determined by their respective capabilities.
Everyone had their own path in life, even those closest to Gu An—Ye Lan, Zhen Qin, and Li Ya—were living their own cultivation lives. They only occasionally visited Gu An to reminisce about old times.
After Jiang Qiong's departure, Gu An's life returned to its usual routine.
Even though he had reached the ninth layer of the Youxian realm, he didn't find gardening mundane, as he still had higher aspirations.
Since he had to personally gather medicinal herbs to extend his lifespan, Gu An rarely used his clone technique. As for receiving guests and handling affairs, he was too lazy to use a clone, and there were only a handful of occasions throughout the year when he needed to entertain guests or handle matters in his other identity. Those instances served as a break from his mundane life, and he naturally wanted to enjoy the process himself.
Each day was interesting to Gu An.
...
In the vast expanse of mountains stood Tianwei, the Celestial Palace Mountain. Atop its summit was a colossal palace, with a stone staircase ascending from the mountain's base to its peak, unobstructed by any trees. Thus, the palace atop the summit was known as the Celestial Palace, and ascending Tianwei was likened to ascending to the heavens.
On the Celestial Stairway of Tianwei, Su Han ascended with a bone sword in hand, his black robes and long hair fluttering in the wind. He gazed up at the figure standing at the summit, his expression filled with unwillingness.
The person standing at the summit was none other than An Hao.
Adorned in a white robe emblazoned with golden patterns, a dragon crown on his head, and exquisite, gleaming accessories on his wrists, waist, and boots, An Hao looked down at Su Han below, a proud smirk playing at the corners of his mouth. His demeanor exuded wild arrogance and boundless pride.
"The Hate God Sword? It's nothing special. I heard you can devour others' spiritual power, but why does it seem like your cultivation growth, even with taking shortcuts, is still slower than mine?"
An Hao's voice resounded beneath the vast sky, filled with heroic grandeur.
Su Han looked up at An Hao, not with anger, but with a complex gaze.
Just then, figures appeared from the trees at the mountain's base, moving like ghosts as they continuously shifted their positions, swiftly arriving behind Su Han.
The Nine Dark Thirteen Fearsome!
Su Han raised his sword to block them.
Fearful Three said in a deep voice, "If you don't deal with this kid, you won't be able to absorb the Qi Refining cultivation of those monks in the palace!"
Su Han remained calm and said, "He's from the Tai Xuan Gate. I don't want to deal with disciples of the Tai Xuan Gate."
Fearful Seven sneered, "You can beat him up, just don't take his life."
Seeing the appearance of the Nine Dark Thirteen Fearsome, An Hao narrowed his eyes. He lifted his right hand, and a long sword appeared in his palm.
In the glow of the sun, the blade of his sword shimmered with a brilliant radiance.
Su Han furrowed his brows, his expression filled with hesitation.
The Nine Dark Thirteen Fearsome didn't wait for him to make a decision and started ascending the stairs.
Rumble—
The clouds in the sky churned, transforming into thunderclouds, and a powerful sword intent enveloped the Nine Abyssal Thirteen Fearsome and Su Han.
Su Han's eyes widened, and he looked up at the lofty An Hao with a frightened expression, unable to maintain his previous composure.
"Such sword intent... How is this possible...?"
Su Han knew that An Hao was younger than him, and he couldn't comprehend how An Hao had cultivated such formidable sword intent. "To cultivate the Great Cang Shocking Sword to such a level... What is your relationship with the Fudao Sword Master?"
A voice rang out, belonging to the Epiphyllum Demon Mother.
As soon as she spoke, the Nine Dark Thirteen Fearsome stopped in their tracks.
The name "Fudao Sword Master" struck fear into their hearts, and they were relieved that they hadn't attempted to ambush An Hao earlier.
An Hao coldly huffed, "Why ask so many questions? If you want to fight, then fight!"
The Great Cang Sword Intent caused the thunderclouds to condense into a human face. If Gu An had witnessed this, he would have been pleased. An Hao's mastery of the Great Cang Shocking Sword had reached a new height.
"Retreat!"
At the Epiphyllum Demon Mother's command, the Nine Yin Thirteen Fearsome didn't hesitate to turn around and descend the mountain.
As they passed by Su Han, they even gave him a nudge on the shoulder.
Su Han followed them, but he couldn't help but glance back at An Hao.
It was the first time he had seen someone scare off the Epiphyllum Demon Mother, and it only added to the complexity of his emotions.
"If only I had a background like his, I wouldn't have ended up like this..."
Su Han quickly disappeared into the mountains with the Nine Dark Thirteen Fearsome.
At the summit, An Hao quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Despite his arrogant demeanor, the Nine Dark Thirteen Fearsome had indeed brought him a lot of pressure.
It's all thanks to his formidable master!
He's always got the upper hand!
An Hao secretly rejoiced in his heart and then turned toward the Celestial Palace to enter.
Before he reached the main gate, Si Yan'er poked her head out from within and excitedly looked at An Hao.
When An Hao drew closer, she quietly asked, "So your master is the Fudao Sword Master?"
An Hao patted her head without saying a word and strode into the Celestial Palace.
...
In the late autumn, at the Third Medicine Valley.
Gu An sat on the stairs of a pavilion, watching his disciples sweep the autumn leaves. The Third Medicine Valley was vast and picturesque, filling him with a sense of tranquility and awe.
The weather was fine, the breeze was gentle, and everything was beautiful. The only blemish was a powerful demonic aura gathering in the north.
With his Youxian realm divine sense, Gu An could perceive an endless horde of demons and monsters surrounding a mountain. The mountain peak seemed to have been sliced by a heavenly sword, leaving a flat summit where an altar stood.
The area around the altar was filled with powerful demons, the weakest being at the Xuan Heart Realm, and among them was one who had reached the Nirvana Realm!
Gu An guessed that the one at the Nirvana Realm was the Demon Emperor.
And within the altar, a demonic aura stronger than the Nirvana Realm was gathering.
The demonic aura permeated the heavens and the earth, causing the dark clouds above to churn endlessly, with meteors falling from time to time, resembling an apocalyptic scene.
Not only that, but Gu An also sensed the presence of powerful cultivators surrounding the gathering of demons. Among them were cultivators at the Nirvana Realm.
Obviously, those cultivators were from the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, and they were waiting for the Demon Ancestor's resurrection.
"Neither human nor demon, what a world we live in."
Gu An chuckled softly, his tone filled with sarcasm. He retracted his spiritual sense and then took out the manual by Daoist Master Xun Chun to read.
He had no intention of preventing the demon disaster prematurely. He wanted to act when the Seven Stars Spirit Realm was unaware, and now was not the right time.
As the sun set and the moon rose.
An Xin arrived at the bottom of the stairs and asked, "Master, why are you sitting here?"
Gu An looked at her and smiled, "Admiring the moonlight. How's your cultivation going lately?"
After merging with the Water Spirit Pearl, An Xin's lifespan limit remained unchanged. There were countless rare and precious treasures in the world, and it wasn't easy to change one's lifespan limit. However, she could feel that her rate of absorbing qi had greatly increased.
An Xin smiled sweetly and said, "It's going well, thanks to Master. Master, rest assured, I will take good care of the herb garden and make up for your losses."
"Sixth-grade herbs are priceless. If you want to make up for it, I'm afraid it will take a lifetime."
"It's okay. As long as Master doesn't mind, I'm willing to stay in the Herb Valley for a lifetime."
Unlike An Hao, who was living a fast-paced life in the cultivation world, An Xin, aware of her mediocre talent, had no grand ambitions. Her world revolved only around this herb garden.
There were hundreds of disciples in the Herb Valley, so life was never dull. Occasionally, she would even venture to the outer cities for a change of scenery. She had no worries or troubles and found happiness in the simplicity of her days.
Gu An looked at the radiant smile on An Xin's face, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his own face as well.
Then so be it, I'll take care of her for the rest of her life.
Gu An was kind to his disciples, never expecting anything in return. No matter how powerful they became, could they ever surpass him? He simply enjoyed cultivating good karma, and if he developed an emotional bond with them, treating them well brought him a sense of satisfaction.
The master and disciple pair chatted idly, and An Xin brought up the White Spirit Mouse, commenting that it had become too fat and needed some exercise.
So, Gu An handed the White Spirit Mouse over to her, allowing her to do as she pleased with it, which delighted her greatly.
A night passed.
The next morning, a large number of Tai Xuan Gate disciples flew north, and some even flew over the Third Herb Valley, creating a spectacular sight that stirred discussions among the valley's disciples.
Gu An watched for a while before stepping onto the teleportation formation platform.
An hour later.
Gu An arrived at Tianya Valley.
He saw that Lu Xian had returned and was meditating on a mountain cliff, facing the valley entrance.
From a distance, Lu Xian noticed Gu An and nodded slightly in greeting.
Gu An nodded back and began walking towards the inner valley.
Two years had passed, and the world had undergone a significant power shift. Now, only three dynasties remained: the Great Cang Imperial Court, the Tian Wei Imperial Court, and the Da Jiang Imperial Court.
Among them, the Great Cang Imperial Court possessed the most vast territory, while the Da Jiang Imperial Court ranked last as they had not participated in the civil war and had been busy fighting against the demons.
After Gu An finished harvesting the herbs, he instructed the three monkey demons to sow the seeds.
Luo Hun approached Gu An's side and said, "His Majesty has instructed me to inform you to hasten your cultivation and reach the ninth layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm, as well as form your Golden Core as soon as possible."
He raised his hand and took out a brocade box, handing it to Gu An.
"His Majesty said that with your current status in the Tai Xuan Gate, there will definitely be people who will help you form your Golden Core. This is a Golden Core pill he prepared in advance. He doesn't have time to come back." Luo Hun's eyes revealed a curious gleam.
He was curious about Gu An's current status in the Tai Xuan Gate, but the letter from Li Xuandao didn't elaborate on this matter.
Gu An put the brocade box into his storage bag and then asked Luo Hun to convey his thanks to Li Xuandao.
Luo Hun lowered his voice and asked, "What about the book?"
Gu An quietly took out a book and said, "This is the latest edition of the 'Qing Xia Youji'. It was given to me personally by Qing Xia, and no one else has read it yet."
Luo Hun took the book with a pleased expression.
At this moment, Ji Xiaoyu's brother, Ji Ruolai, appeared behind Luo Hun out of thin air. He looked at Gu An and asked, "Have you become acquainted with Xuantian Yi?"
Luo Hun sidestepped slightly to make room for him.
Gu An asked, "Why do you ask?"
"The 'Qing Xia Youji' is written by Xuantian Yi." Ji Ruolai said expressionlessly, and Luo Hun, standing next to him, couldn't help but feel embarrassed and quickly moved away.
Gu An nodded, "Yes, we have become sworn brothers."
Upon hearing this, Luo Hun stopped in his tracks and looked at Gu An with disbelief.
Ji Ruolai narrowed his eyes and carefully scrutinized Gu An.
Lu Xian, who had been meditating on the mountain cliff, opened his eyes. The name Xuantian Yi was extremely famous in the cultivation world. Who hadn't heard of this true disciple of the Tai Xuan Gate?
Ji Ruolai stared at Gu An and said, "It seems that Xuantian Yi really likes your 'Fengshen Yanyi'."
"Fengshen Yanyi? What do you mean?"
Luo Hun suddenly moved closer and looked at Ji Ruolai, frowning as he asked, "Do you mean the 'Fengshen Yanyi' was written by Gu An?"
Ji Ruolai nodded.
Luo Hun looked at Gu An in disbelief. This news shocked him even more than the fact that Gu An had become sworn brothers with Xuantian Yi.
(End of Chapter)
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