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Chapter 248: The Cycle Will Not Tolerate You
Chapter 248: The Cycle Will Not Tolerate You
After much thought, Gu An decided to use the Heavenly Host Sword.
The Heavenly Host Sword was a divine sword gifted to him by Li Ya, one of the three imperial swords of the Tai Cang Imperial Dynasty. Although the imperial sword had limited use for him now, its elegant form made it worth using.
Gu An also thought about Lu Lingjun, who wielded a double-handed sword with great skill. He felt he could give it a try as well.
Dealing with the Six Star and Seven Star Spirit Realms, he had no pressure at all.
Gu An descended the stairs and made his way to Lu Jiujia's side. Lu Jiujia hurriedly bowed and introduced him to the two new disciples.
The two miscellaneous disciples were quite nervous in Gu An's presence, unlike the impatience shown by Li Ya and Meng Lang towards Cheng Xuandan and Zhang Chunqiu in the past. The Tai Xuan Sect's status within the Tai Cang Imperial Dynasty had far surpassed what it was a hundred years ago. It was no longer just the top sect in the dynasty; it was now the leading sect in the entire continent's cultivation world, second only to the legendary sacred lands.
Gu An didn't put on a show of rules and formalities. Instead, he warmly encouraged the two new disciples, leaving them both pleasantly surprised.
After he left, the two disciples were filled with anticipation for their life in the Mystic Valley.
Gu An didn't head to the Third Medicine Valley but walked toward the mountains outside the valley.
He admired the scenery along the way. It had been years since he last walked and enjoyed the surroundings of the Mystic Valley.
Back in the day, he and Xiao Chuan would run all over the mountains, living a carefree life.
"Just thinking about it after a hundred years, I’m already so nostalgic. What will it be like after ten thousand years?"
Gu An suddenly thought of this, then he gathered his thoughts and prepared to invade the Seven Star Spirit Realm.
Today, the Seven Star Spirit Realm was about to undergo significant changes, which presented a perfect opportunity for him.
...
Sunlight bathed the courtyard, where Ji Qiankun and the Ji family members stood, chatting and laughing.
In the distance, numerous cultivators hovered in the sky, each with their own unique aura, resembling an array of celestial deities.
The Ji family's manor was situated on the only peak in the area, spanning several miles. Below, thick fog rolled like an ocean, with mountains emerging from the cloud sea, resembling divine cultivation grounds.
The cloud sea stretched endlessly, making it feel as though they were truly on the ninth heaven, with the sun directly overhead.
Ji Hantian leaned against the door of the courtyard, arms crossed, eyes closed. His furrowed brow indicated his poor mood.
Ji Qiankun approached Ji Hantian and said with a smile, "Grandfather, the auspicious hour is almost here. Why don't you go outside and wait to welcome the Luo family?"
Ji Hantian opened his eyes, let out a cold snort, and strode away, his sleeves fluttering.
Ji Qiankun wasn't angry. He knew Ji Hantian had issues with the Seven Star Spirit Realm, but it was just that. As long as it benefited the family, Ji Hantian would choose to endure.
The Tai Xuan Sect was thriving, and the Ji family had long since given up on trying to make Ji Hantian leave the sect. They even supported him now, believing that having an additional backup was a good thing.
Ji Qiankun turned back and saw the character for "happiness" pasted on Ji Xiaoyu's door. Looking at it, his anxious mood eased slightly.
Every time he thought about Ji Xiaoyu's words that night, he felt troubled.
Bang—
A loud gong resonated through the heavens, and a golden light streaked from the horizon, quickly landing before the Ji family manor's gate. The sound of hooves and roars echoed from the distance, and nine white horses pulling a golden carriage approached on the golden road. Two female cultivators, resembling celestial maidens, leaned out of the windows, holding flower baskets and sprinkling petals.
The petals drifted in the wind, quickly dissipating into the air, transforming into a flock of magpies that circled the sky.
Cultivators from the surrounding mountains flew out of their respective manors, and some even emerged from the fog below, all eager to witness the grand spectacle.
"What a grand display, worthy of the Luo family."
"They say Luo Yetian has already advanced to the Great Ascension Realm. I wonder if it's true."
"It must be. Breaking through at just over five hundred years old, his talent is truly terrifying."
"Ji Xiaoyu from the Ji family is no simple figure either. Born with an innate Dao symbol, she is blessed with great fortune. Marrying Luo Yetian is a perfect match."
"By allying with the Luo family, the Ji family is set to soar. If they produce a celestial being in the future, it will be even more remarkable. They might even be able to cultivate in the Upper Five Star Caves."
Each mountain was home to a family, but these families were all at the bottom of the Seven Star Spirit Realm, far inferior to the Luo family. Hence, they envied the Ji family's good fortune.
At the end of the golden road, numerous cultivators riding magical artifacts flew in, forming a vast procession that stirred the clouds along the way. They quickly landed on both sides of the golden road, extending all the way to the Ji family manor's gate. At a glance, there were at least a thousand people, each exuding formidable auras and dressed in golden robes.
The nine-horse-drawn carriage halted before the gate, and the curtain was lifted. A man in a red robe stepped out, exuding a noble and heroic aura. His face was handsome, his long hair tied under a lotus jade crown, resembling a celestial star descending to earth. His eyes were sharp and piercing, as if they contained the entire universe.
Seeing him step out, the Ji family cultivators rushed forward to greet him.
Luo Yetian smiled and asked, "Is Xiaoyu ready?"
He was often busy with closed-door cultivation and had only met Ji Xiaoyu once. Feeling the aura of her innate Dao symbol and captivated by her beauty, he had his family propose the marriage. He had hardly been involved in the process, merely giving a single order.
In his view, the Ji family would definitely agree.
And indeed, it had.
He chose this year because he had just broken through to the Great Transcendence Realm. In the past few years, his mind was solely focused on achieving this realm, and Ji Xiaoyu was merely a distant thought, not enough to occupy his entire being.
An elder from the Ji family spoke up with a smile, "We are ready to depart at any time."
Luo Ye Tian nodded and said, "Our Luo family has already invited the major clans from the Six-Star and Seven-Star Caverns, and even some elders from the Five-Star Caverns to be our guests. Rest assured, this wedding will be a grand affair, and from this day forward, we will be one family."
His words were gracious and not a hint of arrogance, which put the Ji family cultivators at ease, and they thanked him with smiles.
He raised his head and looked toward the Ji family manor, his eyes filled with anticipation.
He could already sense the aura of the Innate Dao Talisman.
Meanwhile, in the courtyard where Ji Xiaoyu resided, Ji Qiankun arrived at the door to urge her.
"The auspicious hour has arrived; don't keep the Luo family waiting," Ji Qiankun said, knocking on the door.
At that moment, the door opened.
Ji Xiaoyu, adorned in a phoenix crown and a red bridal robe, stepped out with two female cultivators accompanying her. Her face was covered by a red veil, revealing only her snow-white chin, and her hands were clasped in front of her abdomen, her demeanor dignified.
Seeing that she was already dressed in her wedding attire, Ji Qiankun felt a weight lifted from his heart, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Xiaoyu, the worries you have might not come to pass. There might be a turn of events. The Luo family has invited a great cultivator from the Five-Star Caverns to be their guest, who might be able to help you," Ji Qiankun whispered gently.
Ji Xiaoyu walked past him, then suddenly stopped and said, "Once I step through this door, our father-daughter bond will be severed."
Ji Qiankun frowned and said, "Child, don't speak such nonsense. I will always be your father, and the Ji family will always be your home."
Ji Xiaoyu did not respond, but continued forward.
Accompanied by two Ji family disciples, she walked out of the courtyard.
Ji Qiankun watched her retreating figure and took a deep breath.
Over the past three years, he had been constantly on guard, fearing any mishaps with this marriage, so he had been watching over Ji Xiaoyu.
He quickly followed her, determined to see her safely into the hands of the Luo family.
Outside the manor gates, a disciple ran out to inform the Ji family elders that Ji Xiaoyu was on her way out. Smiles spread across everyone's faces.
They had long heard of Ji Xiaoyu's dissatisfaction, but in noble families, marriages were tools for the benefit of the clan.
During the wait, a Ji family cultivator inquired about the rumors of the Cataclysmic Sea Tide, asking if they were true.
Luo Ye Tian pondered for a moment and said, "I heard about it when I emerged from my seclusion. Such rumors have spread across the seas, but their truth is uncertain. From what I can tell, a Cataclysmic Sea Tide is unlikely to occur within the next hundred years, but beyond that, it's uncertain."
The surrounding cultivators began to murmur and discuss the matter.
After a while, a large number of Ji family cultivators emerged from the gates, and Ji Xiaoyu walked out, surrounded by them.
Seeing her, Luo Ye Tian's face lit up with a smile.
At that moment, Ji Xiaoyu stopped and tore off her red veil, flames bursting from her palm and quickly reducing it to ashes.
Her expression was cold, her gaze fixed on Luo Ye Tian, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Luo Ye Tian felt uneasy under her gaze and frowned, asking, "What is the meaning of this?"
The Luo family cultivators around him also frowned, wondering if Ji Xiaoyu was trying to resist the marriage.
"Quickly fetch a new red veil," the Luo family patriarch instructed, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Ji Qiankun.
Before Ji Qiankun could speak, Ji Xiaoyu took to the air, hovering a hundred feet above the ground. The Luo family cultivators did not stop her, instead watching curiously to see what she would do.
Was she trying to break off the marriage in the Seven-Star Spirit Realm?
Red patterns appeared on Ji Xiaoyu's forehead, the symbols of the Innate Dao Talisman. As the power of the talisman flowed through her, her aura changed dramatically.
"You mundane spirits are truly a nuisance, disturbing my cultivation in this life."
Ji Xiaoyu furrowed her brow, her voice echoing through the heavens, cold and distant, and unfamiliar to the Ji family cultivators.
Luo Ye Tian sensed something and flew up to the same height as Ji Xiaoyu, his eyes filled with suspicion as he asked, "Who are you really?"
More Luo family cultivators appeared in the air, surrounding Ji Xiaoyu.
The sky above roiled with storm clouds, forming a massive thundercloud. Within the cloud, a towering figure appeared, like a giant deity standing above the world, looking down upon all.
Ji Xiaoyu did not look up but calmly met Luo Ye Tian's gaze, saying, "Some fates are not for you to meddle with. Disturbing my cultivation, even the cycle of reincarnation will not tolerate you."
Boom—
A vast aura erupted from Ji Xiaoyu, golden flames pouring from her forehead and swiftly coalescing into a hundred-foot-tall ethereal figure behind her. The figure looked identical to her but radiated an aura surpassing the Great Transcendence Realm.
Ji Xiaoyu raised her hand and reached toward the sky, and the ethereal figure did the same, dispersing the storm clouds with a single palm. As the figure's hand descended, a cultivator appeared in its palm, the same towering figure from before, now filled with terror.
Before he could speak, his flesh ignited with golden flames, and he was instantly reduced to ashes, leaving not a trace behind.
(End of Chapter)
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