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Chapter 263: It's the Sword Venerable of the Guiding Path!
Chapter 263: It's the Sword Venerable of the Guiding Path!
As noon approached, Guan An arrived at Xuan Valley. It had been two days since the massive wave erupted from the Great Rift of the Broken Sea, and now it was the third day.
Guan An was about to harvest some medicinal herbs when he suddenly sensed something. He sighed softly and continued his work.
He could already feel a powerful force coming from afar!
Initially, Guan An didn't care about the fate of the two distant continents. The wave had to pass through those continents to reach his own, and they were still far away.
But now, a dangerous presence had emerged from the wave, forcing him to change his strategy.
He couldn't wait until the calamity's force was close to the continent before he acted; that would be too risky.
The further the calamity was from TaiXuan Gate, the more room he had to maneuver.
He couldn't risk a battle on the continent, where he would have to consider the safety of all living beings.
By now, the entire ocean knew about the divine and malevolent spirits. The Great Rift of the Broken Sea was not a natural disaster; it likely harbored a force that aimed to Overturn the Human World. Whether Guan An intervened or not, this would be a challenge that the entire ocean would have to face together.
While harvesting, Guan An pondered how to act.
Liu Jiujia, the eldest disciple of Xuan Valley, approached and whispered, "Senior Brother, I've heard about the calamity at sea. It might affect our continent. What should we do in Xuan Valley?"
From his words, it was clear how much TaiXuan Gate had developed over the years. The calamity at sea had only erupted three days ago, yet news was already spreading within the gate. In the past, it would take much longer, and disciples wouldn't even know unless it directly impacted them.
"Of course, we must do our duty and cultivate diligently, providing the best herbs we can. That's the greatest responsibility we can take," Guan An said casually.
Liu Jiujia nodded. He was actually testing his senior brother's attitude, knowing that he had connections within the inner gate and would have more information.
Since his senior brother wasn't worried, he had no reason to be concerned and could go reassure the other disciples in the valley.
After Liu Jiujia left, Guan An continued harvesting.
An incense stick's time later, Guan An stood at the cliff on the eastern side of Xuan Valley, with the Blood Prison Great Sage following him.
"Master, what are we doing here?" the Blood Prison Great Sage asked curiously, noticing Guan An playing with a leaf.
Guan An stood at the cliff's edge, looking toward the horizon, and said, "To stop the calamity at sea."
The Blood Prison Great Sage's eyes widened. He stepped forward and asked, "How will we handle it? Didn't you say the calamity was far away?"
Guan An held the leaf in his left hand and placed his right hand on the Blood Prison Great Sage's bull head. In an instant, the Blood Prison Great Sage's expression changed dramatically, his eyes wide with shock, reflecting the scene of the towering wave.
He saw what Guan An's divine sense had captured.
At the front of the massive wave, countless great cultivators were attacking a thousand-zhang-tall, terrifying figure.
It was a humanoid monster, wearing only pants, with a bare, dark body covered in blood-red scars, as if it could split open at any moment. His hair was disheveled, his face grotesque like a demon, with a mouth full of fangs. He held a bone saber, standing in a domineering, unparalleled pose.
Countless spells and powers struck him, but he remained unshaken.
His roar drowned out the thunder, making the sky and sea akin to a hellish realm.
The Blood Prison Great Sage felt a chill at the sight of the thousand-zhang figure.
The mere presence of the figure was terrifying.
The spells and powers the cultivators used were immense, like the might of deities, capable of overturning the ocean and shining as brightly as the sun and moon.
The stronger the cultivators, the more fearsome the thousand-zhang figure appeared.
Guan An raised his right hand, and the Blood Prison Great Sage's vision suddenly returned. He instinctively looked at Guan An, wanting to see more, but saw Guan An raise his left hand and wave it toward the horizon.
With a casual wave, the leaf in his hand transformed into a flying sword, emitting a cold light and disappearing into the horizon in an instant.
Guan An turned around.
The Blood Prison Great Sage was stunned, quickly following Guan An's steps.
"Master, is it over just like that?"
"Or what?"
"You just threw a leaf?"
"Making a fuss over nothing."
"It's not... This... What realm are you at, Master?"
The Blood Prison Great Sage didn't doubt Guan An's ability to succeed; he was just in shock.
From such a distance, a single leaf could slay a terrifying existence that so many cultivators couldn't defeat?
What level of cultivation must one reach to achieve such a feat?
Guan An didn't answer the Blood Prison Great Sage's question, leaving him to endless speculation.
Meanwhile.
In the distant ocean, the sky was dark, lightning flashed, and thunder roared. A torrential rain poured down, and fierce winds raged in all directions.
Chi Jiuxiao held the Dragon-Slaying Spear, his body surrounded by a burning aura. Raindrops evaporated into steam as they approached him. He clenched his teeth, staring at the terrifying figure in the distance, his eyes filled with struggle.
"Who is that guy...?" Chi Jiuxiao thought, filled with shock and anger.
The numerous great cultivators in front of him had already displayed a momentum that left him far behind. Even twelve of them reminded him of the Sword Venerable of the Guiding Path.
So many great cultivators gathered together, yet they couldn't even scratch the thousand-zhang figure.
How could he not be afraid?
Some cultivators had already fled in terror, and he was hesitating whether to retreat.
If the great cultivators in front of him retreated, they would be faster than him. Then, the slowest to flee would die.
But he was also worried that others might choose to fight to the death. If he fled, how could he ever establish a foothold in the world of cultivation?
At that moment, Chi Jiuxiao faintly heard a sound breaking through the air. Before he could react, his vision suddenly brightened, and his pupils involuntarily shifted.
Time seemed to freeze, and the world came to a standstill. The cultivators casting spells froze, and the monstrous thousand-foot figure halted mid-roar, maintaining its terrifying and fearsome posture.
The rain hung suspended in the air, each drop reflecting the light of a sword.
The surging waves formed beautiful white flowers, a sight of exquisite sorrow.
A streak of sword light swiftly darted through this nearly static world, passing by a cultivator, then the celestial flying immortals, and finally charging toward the thousand-foot figure.
The thousand-foot figure's crimson eyes reflected the sword light.
Boom!
The thousand-foot figure's head was instantly shattered by the sword light. The massive waves behind it were also scattered, leaving a huge gap that shocked all the cultivators.
Sunlight followed, revealing that the thunderclouds in the sky had been torn apart!
Upon closer inspection, the sea of thunderclouds had been split in two, extending to where the sky and sea met, with no end in sight!
Everything happened too quickly, not just for Chi Jiuxiao, but even the celestial flying immortals were stunned in mid-air, maintaining their spell-casting stances.
Under their watchful eyes, the headless thousand-foot figure disintegrated into ashes, dispersing with the wind.
One by one, the celestial flying immortals turned to look in the direction of the sword light's origin. Their expressions were a mix of shock, but they were not panicked.
With the speed of that sword light, if the person who wielded it wanted to kill them, even their defenses would be useless.
"Who was that?"
"Such incredible speed, such domineering sword intent!"
"Could it be a ninth-layer celestial flying immortal?"
"Even a ninth-layer cultivation might find it hard to display such dominance."
"Which major force's territory is in that direction?"
The celestial flying immortals communicated with their divine senses, while the other cultivators, after a brief silence, erupted in thunderous cheers.
Chi Jiuxiao watched as the unstoppable wave had turned into a broken bridge, its ends continuously collapsing. His expression was incredibly complex.
It was Fudao Sword Venerable!
There was no doubt about it!
He had not only felt the sword intent on the Heaven-Mending Platform but had also been saved by Fudao Sword Venerable. The direction behind him was indeed toward TaiXuan Gate.
But this place was so far from TaiXuan Gate.
Could Fudao Sword Venerable have already arrived nearby?
For some reason, Chi Jiuxiao suddenly had a bizarre thought.
Perhaps Fudao Sword Venerable hadn't left TaiXuan Gate at all. Why else would he use long-distance killing techniques?
At that moment, someone cried out, "It's Fudao Sword Venerable! That direction is toward TaiXuan Gate. I've been to TaiXuan Gate before and felt Fudao Sword Venerable's sword intent!"
The name "Fudao Sword Venerable" moved all the cultivators.
After the disintegration of the Seven Star Spirit Realm, Fudao Sword Venerable's name had spread across the oceans. While not everyone knew of him, the high-realm cultivators who came to support the area were well-aware of the truth behind the Seven Star Spirit Realm's dissolution.
If it was Fudao Sword Venerable, then it all made sense.
After understanding, came shock and excitement.
Fudao Sword Venerable was that powerful?
A celestial flying immortal raised his hand, and a leaf landed in his palm. He looked at the leaf in his hand, his expression complex.
The other celestial flying immortals followed his gaze, and they too felt the residual sword intent on the leaf.
Before they could speak, the leaf suddenly turned to ashes, as if it had never existed.
...
Gu An returned to the Third Medicine Valley with Blood Prison Great Sage. As he wandered around, Blood Prison Great Sage's gaze followed him, his eyes complex, his heart still reeling from the events.
Gu An walked, puzzled.
No lifespan was taken!
Did killing a divine spirit not grant any lifespan?
Was the concept of immortality that it had no lifespan?
Though Gu An felt a bit disappointed, he had at least averted a disaster.
However, he had a premonition that this was only the beginning. Greater calamities would erupt from the Great Rift in the Sea, and who knew what kind of existence would emerge next?
At that moment, You Yingying suddenly appeared before him and said, "Gu An, I'm preparing to return to the Star Sea Sect."
Gu An asked, "Why?"
"A great calamity is coming, and the Star Sea Sect is definitely safer. I find you quite likable. Do you want to come with me? I can't bring anyone else," You Yingying said with wide eyes.
Gu An shook his head. "I won't go. My cultivation is too low to survive in the Star Sea Sect. If TaiXuan Gate falls tomorrow, I wish to disappear with it."
In the distance, Blood Prison Great Sage couldn't help but roll his eyes.
The master is fooling the fool again!
You Yingying opened her mouth but said nothing, patting Gu An's shoulder before turning and leaving.
Gu An didn't mind her departure; it was for the best. It would save him from getting into trouble.
You Yingying had a strange cause and effect within her, suppressing her potential and lifespan. Gu An couldn't see through this cause and effect yet, so he didn't want to get too deeply involved.
If their bond deepened, he would have to help her again, and that would be too troublesome!
(End of Chapter)
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