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Chapter 177: The Eye that Pierces Through the Mortal Realm!
Chapter 177: The Eye that Pierces Through the Mortal Realm!
"Gu An, Pan An..." Luohun stared at Gu An, his expression one of utter dejection.
His demeanor irritated Gu An.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Gu An asked, annoyed. "Are you disappointed?"
At this point, Gu An wasn't worried about Pan An's identity being exposed. Aside from his cultivation, the backing he had was more than enough to deal with any trouble that might come his way.
Despite having slain many powerful beings, none of them had held a personal grudge against him. Currently, any enemy he might attract would hardly surpass the Transformation Realm.
Even Lu Xian, who was in the distance, was astonished. "Gu An is Pan An?" he wondered aloud. He had known that Gu An possessed extraordinary talent in cultivation, but he had never expected him to be so gifted.
At that moment, Lu Xian once again felt the weight of his own mediocrity.
He realized that true geniuses never flaunted their talents; they scorned comparison with others.
Ji Ruolai looked at Gu An and said, "My third sister wrote to me, asking me to take good care of you. She admires your decision to stay in the Tai Xuan Gate instead of moving out with the Ji family."
Upon hearing this, Gu An could only say, "I cultivate immortals in the Tai Xuan Gate. In times of peril, I cannot flee. Moreover, I don't have to go to the battlefield. I must do my best to contribute from the rear."
Ji Ruolai nodded, a look of appreciation in her eyes.
The three of them chatted for a while longer before Gu An found an opportunity to bid farewell and leave.
As she watched his departing figure, Ji Ruolai smiled softly and said, "Being able to become sworn brothers with Xuantian Yi, his cultivation is no longer important. From now on, I must treat him as an important figure."
Luohun didn't respond but muttered to himself, "How could he have written the 'Investiture of the Gods'... I can accept that he wrote 'The Green Hero's Journey'... "
Although he currently enjoyed reading "The Green Hero's Journey" and "The Search for Spring by the Daoist," in his heart, "Investiture of the Gods" was the true masterpiece!
The former satisfied his desires, but the latter was his life's pursuit.
...
Early winter.
As the sky brightened, a startling demonic aura emerged from the distance, startling everyone in the Tai Xuan Gate.
In the Xuan Valley, the miscellaneous disciples who were practicing martial arts under Gu An's guidance also sensed it and turned their heads, their faces filled with terror.
They had never felt such a terrifying demonic aura before, and it instilled a primal fear within them.
Gu An also sensed it and said, "Continue with your training. Let's focus on our own roles, and don't worry about what we can't control."
Hearing this, the disciples could only suppress the fear in their hearts and continue their exercises.
Chu Jingfeng and Lu Jiujia were also training, and their brows were furrowed with concern.
They felt that this demonic aura far surpassed that of the Six-Headed Flood Dragon, which had once brought despair to humankind. Now, with the emergence of an even more terrifying demon, how would they survive this demonic calamity?
After this demonic aura appeared, it did not dissipate but lingered for a full seven days.
On this day, Gu An arrived at the outer gate of the city, and the legend of the Demon Ancestor had already spread throughout the city.
"Have you heard? The founder of the Demon Race, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons, has resurrected. He is the root of the Demon Calamity."
"That Six-Headed Flood Dragon is just one of the seventy-two Demon Kings. Above them stands the Demon Emperor, and now an even more powerful Demon Ancestor has appeared. What are we supposed to do?"
"With Xuantian Yi, the Daoist, and the Nine Cultivators of the World here, we still have a glimmer of hope."
"These people are indeed powerful, but who can slay the Demon Emperor and the Demon Ancestor?"
"No matter what, even Grand Cultivators have returned from overseas to help us. How can we, as cultivators, be afraid? Even if we die, we will have no regrets. We will fight to the bitter end!"
Even the outer gate disciples in the Foundation Establishment Realm were stirred by these words, ready to join the battle at any moment.
Gu An arrived at the edge of the Supplementary Platform and saw that Di Xie, the son of the Demon Emperor, was not practicing his swordplay. Instead, he stood at the edge of the platform, gazing up at the sky, deep in thought.
Dark clouds swirled in the heavens, and the snow fell harder, as if trying to cover this vast world.
Gu An also looked up. He raised his right hand and caught a snowflake.
As soon as the snowflake touched his hand, it melted, turning into wisps of white vapor that dissipated.
"An immortal wandering the mortal realm," Gu An thought to himself, having discerned the Demon Ancestor's cultivation level.
Indeed, it was terrifying. If Xuantian Yi and the Daoist hadn't returned, and there were only the three human realms in the Three Dynasties, how could they possibly stand against the Demon Ancestor, who had reached the Immortal Wandering Realm?
Even if these two returned, they wouldn't be a match for the Demon Ancestor. The gap between their cultivation levels was too vast, to the point that the Demon Ancestor could easily crush them.
Under Gu An's watchful gaze, the dark clouds in the sky actually condensed into the outline of a gigantic eye. This eye overlooked all living beings, filling them with a sense of oppression.
More and more people noticed the anomaly in the sky, and as they looked up, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.
In the face of this eye, all mortals felt their own insignificance.
Unbeknownst to them, a name surfaced in their minds.
Demon Ancestor!
The outer gate of the city quickly fell into a heavy silence.
"Hmph! So what if it's the Demon Ancestor? I, Xuantian Yi, will surely slay him! Juniors, watch closely, for it is us who rule this world!"
Xuantian Yi's domineering voice reverberated throughout the Tai Xuan Gate, like rolling thunder that refused to abate. All who heard it felt their blood boil with excitement.
Hearing this, Gu An also smiled.
It must be said that Xuantian Yi indeed possessed the aura of a savior. In this regard, Lu Baitian fell short.
Although Lu Baitian was overbearing, it was in the context of management. On the other hand, Xuantian Yi exuded an aura of invincibility, a sharpness that could inspire infinite power in others during times of calamity.
Gu An could sense that Xuantian Yi had already flown out of the Tai Xuan Gate and was heading toward the Northern Border.
He turned and left.
An endless horde of demons was marching southward, and it wouldn't be long before the Demon Calamity erupted in full force!
Let them fight first. Only after experiencing despair will they truly cherish peace.
...
At Mount Tianhuang, within Nie Chu's cave abode.
Gu An sat before a stone table, drinking wine, while Tianyao crouched on a stone stool, her bare feet dangling as she gazed up at the ceiling, a tense expression on her face.
At that moment, an endless stream of demons passed by Mount Tianhuang, heading southward, causing Nie Chu's cave to tremble slightly.
Tianyao turned to Gu An, furrowing her brows as she asked, "Master, I don't know why, but I feel very angry, and I want to tear something apart. I've never felt this way before."
Gu An also sensed a strange power.
Demons from the Demon Realm were going berserk and losing their minds, and this was not due to the commands of the Demon Emperor or the Demon Ancestor. In the darkness, an eerie power was influencing the demons.
To be precise, it was affecting the demons in the Demon Realm, and Gu An could sense that this power had not reached the beasts in the Three Dynasties.
He was curious about the nature of this power that could influence so many demons. Could it be the blood of the Demon Ancestor?
After all, he recalled that the demons on this continent were born from the blood of the Demon Ancestor.
"If you don't want to be controlled by other demons, your cultivation is not high enough. Do you want that?" Gu An asked, his expression unreadable.
He was observing the vast horde of demons.
Wherever his spiritual sense probed, he encountered nothing but an endless sea of demons, a sight that sent shivers down one's spine.
Tianyao shook her head. "I don't want to be controlled by other demons. I'd rather be controlled by you, Master."
Gu An did not respond but stood up, intending to reinforce the cave's restrictions to prevent Tianyao from going berserk and trampling his medicinal herbs.
At the same time, in the northern borders of the Great Ginger Empire, at the site of the battle against the Six-Headed Flood Dragon, along the edge of the canyon that bisected the land, numerous sects had established an overwhelming number of outposts.
Lu Baitian hovered in the air, his face grim as he gazed toward the horizon.
On the other side of the canyon, demonic energy filled the air, shrouding everything in darkness, as if it were a separate world from the half inhabited by the cultivators.
Ji Hantian flew up beside Lu Baitian, his face solemn as he said, "I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out for long in this battle."
Lu Baitian glanced at him and asked, "Isn't the Ji family withdrawing?"
"Yes, most of our disciples have already evacuated from the Tai Xuan Gate."
"Then why are you here?"
"Because I'm the deputy head of the Tai Xuan Gate. Anyone can leave, but you and I cannot."
Ji Hantian looked toward the distance, his eyes calm. His words were light, but they carried weight.
Lu Baitian shook his head and laughed bitterly before turning to stand shoulder to shoulder with Ji Hantian, gazing toward the horizon.
At the horizon, demonic mist churned like a storm from the abyss, drawing closer. The oppressive pressure of the gathering demonic energy made the heavens feel suffocating.
...
In the Tianwei Empire, within the former lands of the Chen Tang Empire, in a forest surrounding Sanqing Mountain.
Su Han sat under a tree, stroking a bone sword, while the Nine Ghosts of You, led by the Ghost Mother, were scattered around him. The Ghost Mother sat atop a coffin, her eyes closed as she rested.
Li San You spoke up, "Ghost Mother, the great cultivators of Sanqing Mountain have already headed toward the northern borders. When will we make our move?"
Without opening her eyes, the Ghost Mother replied, "There's no rush. We'll act once the great battle breaks out."
Su Han looked up at her and asked, "Who is our target this time?"
"Li Ya, the Prince of Tai Cang," the Ghost Mother answered, her tone indifferent.
Su Han frowned, as he was aware of the relationship between Li Ya and Gu An. He asked, "Why him?"
"He has also learned the Tai Cang Startling God Sword. The Li family's Tai Cang Startling God Sword originated from our Ghost Mother Sect. Although An Hao stopped us from taking Tian Gong Mountain, his appearance gave me an idea—to have you acquire the Tai Cang Startling God Sword as well. The sword intent of the Tai Cang Startling God Sword can cover the power of all living beings and may better bring out the power of the Hate God Sword," the Ghost Mother explained, her tone calm.
The Ghost Mother's attitude was uncharacteristically serene, as if Li Ya was already a dead man.
Su Han took a deep breath and said, "Can we choose someone else? There are other members of the Li family. I don't want to target Li Ya."
"Li Ya is the only one who knows the Tai Cang Startling God Sword, even Li Xuanmiao of Sanqing Mountain doesn't know it," the Ghost Mother stated.
"No, Li Ya is my master's brother. I can't do it!" Su Han objected, his voice resolute.
The Ghost Mother opened her eyes, her gaze falling on Su Han. Even in broad daylight, her empty eyes made him instinctively want to avoid her gaze.
The Nine Ghosts of You remained silent, their eyes filled with mockery as they watched Su Han.
The Ghost Mother slowly spoke, "If you don't want to deal with Li Ya, then you must be prepared. You will have to..."
Rumbling filled the air as a brilliant lightning bolt tore through the sky, causing the Ghost Mother, Su Han, and the others to look up. They saw thunderclouds rushing in from the horizon, lightning crackling within them. In the cloud sea, they could make out a massive silhouette.
"Longevity Daoist, it's time to settle the score between us!"
A hoarse voice echoed from within the thunderclouds, its source shrouded in mystery.
Far away, in the Xuan Valley of the Tai Xuan Gate, Gu An was using his spiritual sense to observe the Three Dynasties. He noticed spatial formation fluctuations in the depths of many mountains, as countless demons were being transported into the interior of the Three Dynasties.
These teleportation formations were located in various ancient ruins and forbidden lands.
Gu An could confirm that the Seven Star Spirit Realm was aiding the demons, and he suspected that these ancient ruins were left behind by the Seven Star Spirit Realm.
The Seven Star Spirit Realm had indeed made a brilliant move!
(End of Chapter)
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