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Chapter 178: The Demon Master Appears, Shocking Di Xie
Chapter 178: The Demon Master Appears, Shocking Di Xie
Chaos reigned across the land as plumes of smoke rose from the flames of war. A formidable aura of demonic energy rose from various parts of the world, threatening to engulf everything in its path.
The winter snow was colder than usual, and Gu An, clad in a straw cape, transformed into the Green Hero, wandering through the mortal realm.
In a small town nestled among the mountains, shaped like a crescent moon, flickering fires illuminated the night while thick smoke curled upwards. Black crows circled overhead, their shrill cries, screams, and roars intertwining in a cacophonous chorus that echoed endlessly.
Gu An burst out of the forest, leaping into the air with the grace of an eagle. He soared from the mountain cliff towards the town, his gaze fixed on the horrors within. Demons and monsters ran amok, mercilessly slaughtering the townsfolk. Some victims were still alive, their legs being devoured by the monsters even as they cried out in agony and terror.
In less than half an incense stick's time, only the sound of weeping remained in the town.
Gu An walked out of the town, shaking the demonic blood off his blade before sheathing the Green Phoenix Sword.
Despite the suffering left in his wake, he did not look back.
Ten days had passed since the Demon Ancestor's resurrection, and battles raged along the northern border of the Great Ginger Empire. Even now, combatants of the Great Vehicle Realm clashed, not just within the Great Ginger Empire, but also along the borders of the Heavenly Wei Empire, which faced a tidal wave of demons and monsters.
Though the Grand Cyan Empire didn't have to defend its borders, the internal chaos caused by the rampant demons and monsters was no less severe than in the other two empires.
With the Demon Emperor and the Demon Ancestor yet to make their moves, Gu An remained calm. Based on the current situation, even if the Demon Emperor and the Demon Ancestor were slain, the human races of the three empires would still suffer the onslaught of the demons and monsters for a long time to come.
For Gu An, this was a rare opportunity to save lives and extend his own lifespan at the same time.
Instead of using the Ultimate Freedom Steps, Gu An flew with his sword. Along the way, he encountered many disciples of the Tai Xuan Gate.
Unbeknownst to him, the number of Tai Xuan Gate cultivators within the Grand Cyan Empire's cultivation world had reached a third of all cultivators. They were everywhere, a testament to the sect's rapid growth in recent years.
It was only in the evening that Gu An returned to the Mysterious Valley.
He sat at his desk, took out pen and paper, and began to write, using writing as a way to calm the murderous intent in his heart.
Too much killing would nurture a killer's heart, and witnessing so many tragic scenes had left him in a foul mood, one that he needed to adjust.
Though he was a wandering immortal, he had yet to attain the mindset of a true immortal.
And so he worked on cultivating his immortal's heart.
No matter how high his cultivation base was, he was still, in reality, a man who had lived for less than a hundred years. Changing one's mindset took time, and true immortals were those who had experienced the ups and downs of the mortal world for thousands of years.
The moon set, and the sun rose once more.
Early the next morning, the sound of bells rang out from the Tai Xuan Gate, calling the inner disciples to assemble. Although Gu An's status had been raised to that of an inner disciple, he didn't need to participate in the inner disciples' activities. His sole responsibility was to focus on cultivating spirit herbs.
Gu An arrived at the Third Spirit Herb Valley and began harvesting the mature spirit herbs.
Suddenly, he sensed a earth-shattering battle erupting in the distance. The oppressive pressure of that battle, despite being millions of miles away, reached the Tai Xuan Gate.
One of the combatants was none other than Xuan Tian Yi!
Xuan Tian Yi was currently fighting against three Great Demon Kings, all of whom were cultivators of the Great Vehicle Realm!
Gu An could sense that the demonic auras of two of the Great Demon Kings were unstable, as if they had just broken through to their current realm.
He didn't know if this was the doing of the Demon Ancestor or if the Seven Star Spirit Realm was up to something.
The battle between four Great Vehicle Realm experts was incredibly vast and oppressive, their might enough to cow the masses. The disciples in the valley couldn't help but feel anxious. Ever since the Demon Cataclysm had fully erupted, they would occasionally sense terrifying pressures even when they weren't participating in the battles, filling them with unease.
However, Gu An remained calm and continued harvesting spirit herbs.
Nowadays, with the spirit herbs from the Mysterious Valley, the Eight Scenic Spirit Lands, the Third Spirit Herb Valley, the Heaven's Edge Valley, the Xuan Tian Cave Abode, the Nian Chu Cave Abode, and the Mountain God Temple, Gu An harvested enough spirit herbs to extend his lifespan by at least 250,000 years every year, sometimes even more during peak harvests.
If the Demon Cataclysm ended and the Seven Star Spirit Realm took no further action, Gu An wouldn't take the initiative to strike against them.
The longer the situation dragged on, the more it benefited him.
After Gu An finished harvesting the spirit herbs, just as he was about to leave, he suddenly sensed something and turned his gaze towards the outer sect's city.
He instructed Xiao Chuan before flying towards the outer sect's city.
Half an hour later,
Gu An arrived at the edge of the Supplementary Platform and looked towards Di Xie.
Di Xie was currently comprehending the sword under the characters for 'righteous path'. Over the years, Gu An could sense that Di Xie had accumulated a sword intent within his body.
A sword-practicing demon, a Sword Demon? Gu An wondered silently, his gaze shifting to the other people on the Supplementary Platform as he continuously probed them with his lifespan-sensing ability.
He was waiting for someone's arrival.
To be precise, he was waiting for the arrival of a demon.
After a while, a figure walked onto the Supplementary Platform and happened to pass in front of Gu An.
[Demon Master (Nirvana Second Layer): 30,290/90,000/170,000]
Nirvana Second Layer! Demon Master!
Gu An was aware of the existence of the Demon Master, a peerless demon second only to the Demon Emperor in the Demon Realm. To the Black Crow Demon Envoy, the Demon Master was an enigmatic figure whose cultivation base was unknown.
The Demon Master surely had another name, but the name that appeared when probed with the lifespan-sensing ability might be a title, just like how Li Xuanmiao was detected as 'Xuanmiao True Man'.
Gu An guessed that it had something to do with the popularity of the name.
Most people only knew of the name 'Xuanmiao True Man' and not Li Xuanmiao, so the name that appeared when probed was 'Xuanmiao True Man'.
The Demon Master had transformed into a middle-aged man in a plain robe. He exuded a cultured aura and had a handsome face. There was not a trace of demonic energy about him, and his cultivation base appeared to be only at the Golden Core Realm.
Unaware of Gu An's presence due to the crowd of cultivators on either side, the Demon Master walked straight towards Di Xie, stopping behind him as he studied the characters for 'righteous path' without uttering a word.
After a long while, the Demon Master spoke, his voice filled with admiration. "What a domineering sword intent. The Sword Sovereign of Supporting Dao truly lives up to his reputation."
Di Xie suddenly opened his eyes, turned his head, and looked at the Demon Master, his face filled with disbelief. He quickly stood up, faced him, and asked in a low voice, "How did you get here?"
The surrounding cultivators only glanced at them and didn't pay much attention.
The Demon Master chuckled softly. "I came to see you and, by the way, take a look at the Tai Xuan Gate."
Di Xie took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions.
He knew the Demon Master's strength. His father had said that even the combined efforts of seventy-two Great Demon Kings would not be a match for the Demon Master.
In other words, the Demon Master's realm was higher than the Great Vehicle Realm! Even though the Tai Xuan Gate had a mysterious grand cultivator like the Sword Sovereign of Supporting Dao, if a fight broke out, the Tai Xuan Gate would undoubtedly be reduced to ruins.
Having stayed in the Tai Xuan Gate for so many years, Di Xie had grown fond of it and didn't want to see it destroyed prematurely.
The Demon Master scanned the Supplementary Platform and smiled. "The Tai Xuan Gate is truly magnificent. No wonder it houses destiny."
"Destiny? What destiny?" Di Xie frowned and asked.
He was cautious, afraid that someone would discover the Demon Master's true identity.
The Demon Master laughed. "In my deductions, destiny has changed, but I couldn't figure out why. However, I noticed that the destiny of the Three Empires' human races has also changed, and the Tai Xuan Gate's change is the most significant."
Di Xie asked in a low voice, "What is your true purpose for coming here this time?"
The Demon Master revealed a smile, one that grew increasingly sinister and cold.
The two of them didn't notice that someone had already left the Supplementary Platform.
Gu An arrived in a small alley and, with a single step, transported himself to the Xuan Tian Cave Abode in the Bei Hai Mountain Range.
He came to the Calm Heart Tree, pulled out the Broken Heaven Axe that was stuck in the ground, and then teleported himself to a mountaintop a thousand miles away.
He lifted the Broken Heaven Axe and began to aim at the Tai Xuan Gate's Supplementary Platform.
It would be a waste to leave this axe in the Xuan Tian Cave Abode, so he might as well leave a legacy for the Tai Xuan Gate.
After aiming, he gently threw the Broken Heaven Axe, making it seem casual. But as soon as the axe left his hand, it burst forth with terrifying power, causing a noticeable distortion in space that was highly visually impactful. The gale-force winds crushed all the surrounding mountains and forests, and even the cloud sea in the sky spread out instantly.
The gust blew Gu An's black hair, and he smiled, his spiritual sense following the Broken Heaven Axe.
...
On the Supplementary Platform,
In response to Di Xie's question, the Demon Master spread his hands and smiled. "What could I possibly want? It's just..."
Suddenly!
His expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously tried to dodge, but his reaction was a step too slow.
Boom!
Accompanied by a deafening sound, an axe fell from the sky and smashed into the Demon Master, causing blood and flesh to splatter and drenching Di Xie in blood.
Di Xie stood there, stunned, his eyes wide open unconsciously.
The surrounding cultivators were also splattered with blood, and the terrifying blast of energy sent everyone except Di Xie flying off the platform.
The entire Supplementary Platform shook violently, scaring everyone, and they all turned to look.
When they saw what had happened, everyone was shocked. They saw a black axe embedded in the platform, with a pool of flesh and blood like mud under the axe blade, and strands of vigorous energy swirling around it like burning flames.
At the bottom of the axe blade, the blood and flesh bubbled, and demonic energy continued to gush out. Gradually, a white skeleton appeared, indiscernible as any specific race, but definitely not human.
Di Xie stood there, petrified, as if struck by lightning.
Figures appeared out of thin air, and even the Grand Elder, Xuan Quan, arrived.
Xuan Quan's face changed drastically, and he said in a low voice, "This is a demon, and its realm is higher than the Xuan Heart Realm!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was frightened.
"There's actually a powerful demon who infiltrated the Tai Xuan Gate?"
"My heavens, I just glanced at him earlier and wondered why he was talking about destiny. I didn't expect him to be a demon..."
"What is the origin of this axe?"
"Do we have anyone in the Tai Xuan Gate who uses an axe?"
"Feel it carefully. There's sword intent on the axe. Isn't that the sword intent of the Sword Sovereign of Supporting Dao?"
When someone recognized the sword intent remaining on the Broken Heaven Axe, everyone's fear turned into excitement and delight.
The Sword Sovereign of Supporting Dao had always been protecting them in the dark!
"The Sword Sovereign of Supporting Dao..."
Di Xie stared blankly at the Broken Heaven Axe, and the Demon Master's corpse, which had been smashed to pieces, filled him with fear.
If the Sword Sovereign of Supporting Dao could see that the Demon Master was a demon, he could naturally also see through his true form.
Why didn't the Sword Sovereign of Supporting Dao kill him?
Was it because he hadn't caused any trouble?
At this moment, Di Xie's reverence for the Sword Sovereign of Supporting Dao reached its peak.
He could affirm that the Sword Sovereign of Supporting Dao was definitely stronger than his father!
Without revealing himself, he was able to kill the Demon Master with a single strike, something his father couldn't do.
Xuan Quan stepped forward, grabbed the handle of the Broken Heaven Axe, and tried to lift it, but his face changed drastically.
He began to channel his energy, and the entire Supplementary Platform trembled along with it.
Under everyone's gaze, the Broken Heaven Axe remained as steady as Mount Tai, not moving in the slightest.
Everyone's eyes fell on Xuan Quan, and the Grand Elder's face was extremely solemn.
(End of Chapter)
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