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Chapter 182: The Foundation of the Seven Star Spirit Realm, The Black Yanyao King
Chapter 182: The Foundation of the Seven Star Spirit Realm, The Black Yanyao King
Gu An pushed open the door and saw Shen Zhen sitting in her chair, reading a book.
Sensing that Shen Zhen's cultivation had improved significantly, he sent out a lifespan probe.
Shen Zhen (Jiedan Realm, Ninth Layer): 130/760/2560
Hmm? Why has her maximum lifespan increased?
Gu An recalled that her maximum lifespan was slightly over a thousand years, but it had now doubled.
Could it be that she really gained insight from a painting?
Gu An closed the door and walked over to the desk, asking, "How did you get here?"
Shen Zhen put down her book and smiled, "What? Can't I be here? It seems you and your Dao companion are living a happy life, to the point where you don't want me around."
Gu An gave her a sideways glance and said, "I don't have a Dao companion."
"The grand cultivator from Yuzhu Valley wanted to take you as her Dao companion, didn't she? With her high cultivation and stunning looks, no normal man could refuse," Shen Zhen said as she sized him up, her tone slightly teasing.
Raising an eyebrow, Gu An replied, "I'm no ordinary man. If anyone wants to be my Dao companion, they'll have to become an immortal first."
Shen Zhen laughed, "If she becomes an immortal, would she still look at you? By then, will you even still be around? You can't possibly spend all day dreaming about celestial maidens descending from the heavens to bestow favors upon you."
Gu An sat down and smiled, "I'm a writer, and so are you. Writers are dreamers, aren't they?"
"Mmm, that's true," Shen Zhen nodded. "I dream of Fu Dao Jian Zun appearing before me and taking me as his Dao companion." As she finished speaking, her gaze fixed on Gu An, curious to see his reaction.
Gu An responded seriously, "There's a chance. I think it's possible."
Shen Zhen pursed her lips and continued, "Lately, I've gained many insights from a painting, and I've also sensed the presence of a supreme treasure. So, I plan to go on a treasure hunt. Would you like to come with me?"
A treasure hunt?
Gu An quickly shook his head, "With the chaos in the world right now, going out would be like asking for death. I'm not going!"
Frowning, Shen Zhen said, "That painting came from the palace of the Grand Yu Dynasty. It was a gift from the emperor of old to my father, and it's said to have existed for six thousand years. I can sense that the supreme treasure is no ordinary artifact, and there's more than one. Opportunities like this are rare, and I'm only sharing this with you."
Gu An replied, "Thank you for the offer, Miss Shen, but I'd rather not. With my current cultivation, I would only hold you back."
Shen Zhen's face showed displeasure, and just as Gu An thought she was about to get angry, she changed the subject and asked, "What's your relationship with Lu Lingjun like? Do you think she's trustworthy?"
"Do you want to ask her to go treasure hunting with you?"
"Mmm, I can sense that the place is beyond my capabilities."
"She should be trustworthy, but I can't guarantee it completely. You should know that you can't always trust what's in someone's heart," Gu An said.
"Then, would you introduce me to her? With you as the intermediary, if she still tries to harm me, she won't be able to face you afterward," Shen Zhen said, a smile appearing on her face.
Seeing this, Gu An realized that this had been her true intention all along.
After some thought, he agreed.
Soon after, he brought Shen Zhen to meet Lu Lingjun.
Lu Lingjun occasionally went out, but most of the time, she stayed under the Xuanqing Tree to cultivate.
When she heard Gu An and Shen Zhen's request, she was indifferent, until Shen Zhen took out the painting. Then, her expression changed.
Gu An sensed a hint of the Great Vehicle Realm from the painting, indicating that there really was a supreme treasure in that place.
Soon after, the two women set off.
As Gu An rarely came to the Xuanqing Tree, he leaned against the tree trunk and closed his eyes to rest.
He began to recall everything he had seen and heard during this time, and the scenes of slaughter continued to echo in his mind.
It wasn't until evening that Gu An left the Third Medicine Valley.
The moonlight was cool, and a gentle breeze blew through the mountains.
Ji Xiaoyu was meditating under a tree, her eyes closed.
A set of footsteps approached, and she opened her eyes to see who it was.
It was Gu An, transformed into Fu Dao Jian Zun!
Ji Xiaoyu stood up and bowed to Gu An, saying, "Senior, I have obtained some intelligence on the Seven Star Spirit Realm."
"Tell me," Gu An said, his tone indifferent.
Ji Xiaoyu proceeded to share the intelligence she had gathered, while Gu An listened attentively.
She had found out that the Seven Star Spirit Realm intended to block off the surrounding seas of the continent. At the same time, they had established a dynasty in the north of the continent, which had been founded by the offspring of Seven Star Spirit Realm cultivators four hundred years ago. Within the Seven Star Spirit Realm, their reasoning was that the sacred land should not interfere with the evolution of the continent, but that humanity needed to continue its lineage, hence the establishment of a new human dynasty in the north.
This had been the case since ancient times, and the current Three Dynasties had also been formed long ago by the offspring of Seven Star Spirit Realm cultivators.
The Seven Star Spirit Realm was divided into seven cave factions, with the strongest being the One Star Cave. The Ji family currently only had contact with the Seven Star Cave. Ji Xiaoyu learned that the strongest cultivator was the master of the Seven Star Cave, who was rumored to have already attained the immortal realm. Within the Seven Star Cave, there were openly twenty Great Vehicle Realm cultivators, and this was just the surface. These twenty individuals were all elders.
Gu An was astonished by the strength of the Seven Star Spirit Realm.
Even the weakest of the Seven Star Caves had twenty Great Vehicle Realm cultivators and one immortal. How terrifying was the overall strength of the Seven Star Spirit Realm?
"The reason I'm seeking you out now is that I've sensed the Seven Star Cave's wariness of me," Ji Xiaoyu said, her eyes meeting Gu An's. "While I was cultivating, I clearly felt a divine sense watching me, so I took the opportunity to escape. From now on, it will be difficult for me to return."
Knowing that her intelligence wasn't extensive, Ji Xiaoyu was aware that it wouldn't be beneficial for her collaboration with Fu Dao Jian Zun.
Ever since she learned that Fu Dao Jian Zun had annihilated the Demon Master with a single axe strike, she had developed faith in him.
If there was anyone in this world who could overthrow the Seven Star Spirit Realm, it could only be Fu Dao Jian Zun.
Gu An spoke up, "If you can't go back, then stay at Tai Xuan Gate. When the Demon-Beast Calamity ends, if we want to counter the Seven Star Spirit Realm, we'll need the Three Dynasties to join forces."
"I've been to the small world of the Seven Star Cave, and the number of disciples there is close to two million. Their cultivation levels are generally higher than those in the cultivation world. The Seven Star Spirit Realm has already become a world of its own, and we truly need the combined might of the Three Dynasties," nodded Ji Xiaoyu.
"When you're in contact with the Ji family, try not to alert them unnecessarily. We can't afford to be hasty in our opposition to the Seven Star Spirit Realm," Gu An cautioned.
Ji Xiaoyu nodded in agreement.
Subsequently, Gu An vanished into thin air from his original spot.
Ji Xiaoyu turned around and walked deeper into the woods.
...
As summer drew to a close, the northern border faced a dire situation. The cultivation world ultimately failed to hold back the onslaught of the Demon-Beast Calamity, forcing the Human Alliance and the Tian Wei Empire to retreat. The Great Azure Empire, though unaffected by the Demon-Beast tide, was grappling with an ever-increasing number of demons and beasts within its borders, as if they were an endless horde.
Gu An's monthly demon-slaying count continued to rise, and his lifespan had now surpassed four million years.
Even though he was still far from the one hundred million-year lifespan, Gu An wasn't overly fixated on the next lifespan breakthrough. The threat posed by the Seven Star Spirit Realm was too great, and he would break through as soon as a wandering immortal appeared on the continent.
Even if his lifespan had accumulated to over ninety million years, he would still make the breakthrough.
Lifespans were just numbers; surviving was the most important thing!
One day, Gu An returned to Xuan Valley and changed into his usual robe before heading downstairs.
Instead of going to the Third Medicine Valley, he gazed into the distance.
He sensed a demonic aura approaching Tai Xuan Gate, hovering about five thousand miles away from Xuan Valley. The demonic aura lingered in a patch of forest, seemingly waiting for something, and beyond the tens of thousands of miles, an even more powerful demonic aura was drawing closer.
It seemed that an exciting event was about to unfold tonight.
As dusk approached, Di Xie left the city and made his way toward the demonic aura.
An hour later.
Under the cover of darkness.
Di Xie arrived at the forest and spotted the red-scaled little snake on a tree branch. He furrowed his brows and asked, "How did you get here? Where's the Black Crow Demon Envoy?"
The red-scaled little snake replied, "Ever since he went to look for you, he's gone missing. He was probably killed by Fu Dao Jian Zun."
Upon hearing this, Di Xie's expression changed slightly.
He finally understood why he was still alive. Perhaps, when Fu Dao Jian Zun heard his words back then, he decided to spare his life.
Was Fu Dao Jian Zun truly that terrifying?
Even when they concealed their demonic auras and stayed outside Tai Xuan Gate, he could still sense them?
"Since that's the case, you still dare to come here?" Di Xie mocked.
The red-scaled little snake said, "It was His Majesty who sent me here. He wants me to deliver a message to Fu Dao Jian Zun regarding the Demon-Beast Calamity, but I don't know where to find him."
"So you called me out? Do you think I've met Fu Dao Jian Zun?" Di Xie coldly huffed.
The red-scaled little snake flicked its tongue and said, "Di Xie, you don't need to hold so much grudge against your father. Many times, he has no choice but to act against his will. Do you think it was your father's idea to resurrect the Demon Ancestor?"
"Isn't it?" Di Xie asked. "Or could it be that the Demon Master forced him to do so?"
"That's right, he did!" the red-scaled little snake confirmed.
Di Xie's brows furrowed at the little snake's response.
It continued, "The Demon Master's cultivation is indeed not as high as His Majesty's, but he has a more powerful force backing him. It's a force that even His Majesty dare not provoke. Moreover, His Majesty has lost control over the Demon-Beast Calamity. If you leave Tai Xuan Gate and take a look outside, you'll understand. The invading demons and beasts have all transformed into demons, including those great demon kings. They have become violent and unruly."
Di Xie fell silent.
The red-scaled little snake added, "The Demon Master said that the Demon Ancestor is merely an empty shell without autonomous consciousness, but the truth is otherwise. His Majesty cannot control the Demon Ancestor, nor can he control the myriad demons and beasts. His Majesty fears that this Demon-Beast Calamity is not only targeting humans but also the demon race."
Di Xie took a deep breath and asked, "So he wants to discuss with Fu Dao Jian Zun and join forces against the Demon-Beast Calamity?"
"That's right," the red-scaled little snake confirmed.
Just as it was about to continue, it suddenly turned its head toward the depths of the forest on the west side and asked in a low voice, "Who's there?"
Di Xie also turned his head, and in the darkness, they saw a figure slowly walking towards them.
When the two demons saw the figure's true form, their faces changed dramatically, and the red-scaled little snake began to tremble in fear.
"Black Yanyao King... you..." The red-scaled little snake's voice trembled with fear.
Di Xie was equally tense and nervous.
They saw a red-clad man with disheveled hair and bare feet stepping out of the darkness. He looked human, devoid of any demonic features, except for his pale face and the sinister aura between his brows.
The Black Yanyao King revealed a cold smile and mocked, "The Demon-Beast Calamity has been going on for so long, and the Demon Emperor has yet to make a move. I'm curious as to the reason, so I followed you to Tai Xuan Gate. I never expected His Majesty to want to submit to humans. I, for one, do not agree, and tonight..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder.
(End of Chapter)
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