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Chapter 287: The Background of the Sky-Linking Sect
Chapter 287: The Background of the Sky-Linking Sect
"Great Cold Demon Sect? Fate-Seizing Immortal? Where did they come from?"
Shen Zhen frowned, muttering with a hint of unease in his eyes.
Gu An added, "We don't know, but from what we've heard, they must be a massive force from the sea. Sigh, we've only had a few decades of peace, and now something big is happening again."
Shen Zhen tried to reassure him, "Don't worry too much. The Sea-Breaking The Great Rift is far away from us. The world is full of capable people, and evil can never overcome good. We'll get through this."
Gu An nodded, but his thoughts were different.
The Great Cold Demon Sect's backing had already reached the heavens.
As Bai Ziya had said, the Great Cold Demon Sect and other major demonic sects had always been the tools of the Holy Court. There were always situations where the Holy Court couldn't act directly.
Of course, the Holy Court wasn't evil; they just looked at the entire world, and sometimes sacrifices had to be made, or entire populations had to be wiped out.
If the Holy Court really abandoned this place, what could be the reason?
It couldn't be because of the Divine Anomaly Realm, right?
The Divine Anomaly Realm had nothing to do with them; it could be dealt with separately.
Gu An suspected there were deeper reasons he didn't know.
His divine sense probed, and he discovered that the Fate-Seizing Immortal wasn't the one who fought alone against the three Divine Anomaly Ghost Kings. Instead, it was a Free Primordial Immortal. This guy's appearance had interrupted the battle.
Gu An watched as the Fate-Seizing Immortal placed a towering pagoda at the edge of the Sea-Break. The pagoda rose higher and higher, piercing the clouds, at least a hundred thousand feet tall, an impressive sight.
The Fate-Seizing Immortal then flew into the pagoda, while the three Divine Anomaly Ghost Kings fled into the Sea-Break. The sky-flying immortals who fought them followed into the pagoda, clearly allies of the Fate-Seizing Immortal.
Gu An wondered if any other Free Primordial Immortals would show up within a hundred years.
He continued chatting with Shen Zhen about the world's affairs. They were both minor cultivators in the immortal realm, and when they talked about major events, it was mostly with a tone of admiration.
After a short chat, Shen Zhen bid farewell, and Gu An also got up and went downstairs, preparing to discuss the Great Cold Demon Sect with the disciples in the valley.
The announcement of the Fate-Seizing Immortal had already caused a stir in the world. Everywhere there were living beings, people were discussing this matter.
When Gu An arrived at the chess area, the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord and the Five Thieves were discussing the GreatCold Demon Sect with the major cultivators of the TaiXuan Sect. Other disciples were gathered around, listening with great tension.
Shen Xinzi also sat in the crowd, rarely speaking, but he listened intently.
Since the conversation between Shen Xinzi and the Five Thieves, the two had not clashed. They seemed to have reached some kind of agreement, though Gu An hadn't heard it, as he thought they couldn't cause much trouble.
"The GreatCold Demon Sect has a million-year history, and the Fate-Seizing Immortal is a legendary figure. I didn't think he was still alive. This is a big problem now," the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord sighed, clearly wary of the Holy Court.
A million years!
The disciples' eyes widened in shock; they couldn't fathom such a long time.
Younger disciples were captivated, not yet resigned to their fate, still hopeful. The Third Medicine Valley was just the first step in their immortal journey.
The immortal world was full of stories of ordinary people seizing great opportunities and reversing their fates.
Gu An listened intently, as if to a story, occasionally exclaiming or showing disbelief like the disciples around him.
Meanwhile, in the main city of the sect, in a mansion, Lu Lingjun came to the courtyard of Xi Ling, the Holy Mother, and the two sat and talked.
"The GreatCold Demon Sect is a sect comparable to the Bitter Sea Buddhist Sect. In terms of depth, they might even be stronger. If the Sea-Break is backed by the GreatCold Demon Sect, this will be a big problem..." Xi Ling, the Holy Mother, sighed, mentioning the existence of the Holy Court.
This was the first time Lu Lingjun had heard the name of the Holy Court, and she was shocked.
How vast was this world?
Xi Ling, the Holy Mother, similarly doubted whether this sea had been abandoned by the Holy Court. Otherwise, the GreatCold Demon Sect wouldn't act so recklessly, even giving a hundred years, clearly wanting major sects to evacuate quickly.
Lu Lingjun couldn't help but ask, "In a hundred years, only the immortal sects can evacuate. Will the countless ordinary beings left behind really die?"
Xi Ling, the Holy Mother, said solemnly, "The GreatCold Demon Sect has killed so many beings. The area affected by the Sea-Break, all the continents and seas combined, is just a small part of the vast world. The GreatCold Demon Sect wouldn't care, and neither would the Holy Court. The destruction of this area wouldn't cause waves in the entire world."
Lu Lingjun frowned deeply.
Xi Ling, the Holy Mother, continued, "I must go back and find out the reason behind the GreatCold Demon Sect's actions."
Lu Lingjun nodded, starting to think of the worst-case scenario.
She was an ascended being, and fleeing wouldn't be a problem. But she had spent so long in the TaiXuan Sect, with too many people she cared about. She thought of how to help those she had connections with.
Xi Ling, the Holy Mother, began to lament the complexity of the world.
At first, she truly thought the Divine Anomaly Realm was the culprit. Now it seemed the appearance of the Divine Anomaly Realm wasn't simple, and there must be unimaginable entities behind it, in conflict.
...
Dark clouds gathered, and a drizzle fell on the Immortal-Seeking Island.
In a courtyard, Gu An, Yang Jian, and Hu Xiaojian sat together, and Gu An listened as Hu Xiaojian introduced the GreatCold Demon Sect.
It has been three days since the Death Immortal's proclamation, and during this time, various sects from the sea have openly shared intelligence about the Great Cold Demon Sect. News of this has spread throughout Immortal Seeker Island.
Yang Jian listened intently, his expression constantly changing. According to Hu Xiaojian, the Great Cold Demon Sect was even more terrifying than he had imagined, almost like the supreme evil force in the world. The number of demon immortals within the sect was countless, making it seem almost invincible.
Truly, a great calamity has arrived.
After a long pause, once Hu Xiaojian finished speaking and took a sip of tea to soothe his throat, Gu An asked, "Have you found any information about the Wheel Dao Emperor?"
The Wheel Dao Emperor was a past incarnation of Ji Xiaoyu, and Gu An had always remembered this.
Hu Xiaojian shook his head and said, "I couldn't find anything. I even feel as though this great figure doesn't exist. But since you asked, it must be true. I just don't have the level to sense it, and there are no clues about it within Immortal Seeker Island."
Gu An wasn't angry and gently brushed the matter aside.
Hu Xiaojian put down his teacup and looked at Gu An, hesitating to speak.
After a moment of hesitation, he stood up, walked to the side, and then knelt down, starting to kowtow to Gu An.
"What are you doing?" Gu An frowned and asked.
Hu Xiaojian looked up, a pleading expression on his face. "I beg you, Senior, to take me with you. The Great Cold Demon Sect is too powerful, and the high-ranking members of Immortal Seeker Island are preparing to evacuate. I'm just a Core Formation Realm cultivator. In a hundred years, I can't escape the range of destruction that the Great Cold Demon Sect will bring. Even if I manage to escape, who knows if I can survive elsewhere? Senior, you are a wandering immortal, you can come and go as you please. Can you take me with you? I'll be your ox and horse!"
Yang Jian sat to the side, his heart heavy.
This is a Core Formation Realm cultivator.
In the TaiXuan Sect, such a cultivator is a revered existence for the miscellaneous disciples, but here in the sea, he has no confidence in survival.
Gu An pondered and said, "Don't panic. Stay on Immortal Seeker Island for now. If the sea powers can't resist the Great Cold Demon Sect, I'll take you away. Before that, help me keep an eye on the Sea Guard Mansion. If they really plan to abandon Immortal Seeker Island, I'll take over."
Hu Xiaojian was stunned, not expecting Gu An to still care about Immortal Seeker Island at such a critical moment.
Yang Jian glanced at his master.
Why does it feel like my master isn't afraid of the Great Cold Demon Sect?
Master claims to be a wandering immortal. Could being a wandering immortal not be his realm but his status?
Hu Xiaojian wanted to persuade Gu An but was afraid of offending him, so he could only agree.
Gu An saw his concern and comforted him, "Don't underestimate this world. Otherwise, the divine spirits and ghostly beings in the Great Sea Rift would have long swept over the sea, wouldn't they?"
Hu Xiaojian found this reasonable and immediately thanked Gu An.
Gu An waved his hand to help him up and had him sit to speak.
Hu Xiaojian continued to describe the Great Cold Demon Sect, sharing much of what he knew about the sect, but he was still clueless about the Death Immortal.
Gu An began to consider how to take control of Immortal Seeker Island.
First, he needed to arrange a puppet to act as the face, while he remained in the shadows.
By using various channels of Immortal Seeker Island, he could collect more medicinal herbs, and this would be quite interesting.
It was like he was about to play a management game, and the idea was quite appealing.
To govern Immortal Seeker Island, he needed to be at least a Roaming Immortal.
This choice needed careful consideration.
Time passed quickly, and the rain grew heavier.
Two hours later, Gu An took Yang Jian and left, returning to the mountain forest of the TaiXuan Sect.
Yang Jian had felt the wonder of the Limitless Freedom Step many times before, but as his cultivation level increased, he became even more in awe of his master's abilities.
"Master, can anyone really stand up to the Great Cold Demon Sect?" Yang Jian asked, hiding a bit of his true thoughts.
He didn't dare directly ask about his master's prowess and could only hint at it.
Gu An continued walking and said, "Who can be sure? Anyway, your master doesn't have the confidence."
Just no confidence?
Yang Jian was secretly alarmed. What kind of background does Master have?
Gu An didn't know about Yang Jian's thoughts. He was being deliberately humble, but it only made Yang Jian more surprised.
After hearing Hu Xiaojian's account, the Great Cold Demon Sect had become an incredibly terrifying presence in Yang Jian's mind, like the ultimate villain in a story. Knowing that Gu An had the confidence to stand up to the Great Cold Demon Sect, he couldn't help but be astonished.
"Jian, cultivate diligently. Even if we survive this calamity, future trials won't be few. Throughout history, every great cultivator has endured countless trials. The more perilous the situation, the more you must strive to cultivate," Gu An said earnestly.
Yang Jian nodded and said, "Your disciple will always remember this and will cultivate diligently like you."
How many years did it take for Master to reach his current level?
Yang Jian thought to himself, guessing it must have taken tens of thousands of years, no, perhaps even longer than the Great Cold Demon Sect has existed. He just played a game in the mortal world.
He believed his master wouldn't deceive him. His master must have endured countless trials and cultivated diligently to reach his current level.
Gu An continued to teach Yang Jian, finding it enjoyable to educate his disciple from time to time.
Yang Jian didn't know what was going on in his master's mind but could feel his master's good intentions.
(End of Chapter)
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