Chapter 294: A Single Sword to Sever the Continent
Chapter 294: A Single Sword to Sever the Continent
After spending an hour in the End of the World Valley, Gu An left with the Blood Prison Great Sage and Yang Jian, while Li Ling Tian remained in the valley, preparing to head south to the sea.
Without any unforeseen events, it seemed unlikely that Li Ling Tian would ever see Gu An or Yang Jian again in this lifetime.
Before parting, Li Ling Tian asked Gu An to deliver a message to Ji Xiaoyu, filled with words of blessing.
"Master, is it really true that no force in this world is willing to stand against the Great Cold Demon Sect?"
The Blood Prison Great Sage asked, his tone filled with a sense of resignation.
"In the world I came from, there was no such powerful force."
Yang Jian also looked at Gu An, his confidence unwavering as long as his master remained calm.
Gu An replied, "Of course there are, many have tried to storm the Soul Suppressing Tower, even if they die, others continue their legacy. It's just that their strength isn't enough."
He spoke the truth. Every so often, a batch of cultivators and demons would challenge the Soul Suppressing Tower. Even if they perished, there were always more to follow in their footsteps.
The world is indeed dark and murky, but it's clear that justice exists. There are always cultivators who value righteousness more than immortality.
Gu An raised his eyes to the horizon.
Great Cold Demon Sect, you'd better have a reason to make me wary, or the Holy King won't be able to protect you.
What about the Holy Court? If they make me unhappy, I'll kill them, and if necessary, I'll hide in the heavens!
If no trouble comes knocking, Gu An would be content to bide his time at the TaiXuan Gate.
But if trouble comes to him, he won't back down!
On this journey, many have fallen to his hand.
Gu An has always known how terrifying his ability to steal lifespans is. If this power were in someone else's hands, it would have long since caused chaos in the world.
He can control himself because of who he is. Everyone has their own path, and he only wants to walk his with a clear conscience.
But now, as the world becomes more chaotic, he feels an increasing urge to kill.
He wants to kill the people of the Great Cold Demon Sect!
...
On the vast ocean, a massive crack split the sea, as if dividing it in two. The Soul Suppressing Tower stood tall, its peak seemingly touching the heavens.
The sky was filled with oppressive thunderclouds, and distant thunder rumbled.
In the grand hall of the Soul Suppressing Tower, the Death Immortal sat on a lotus throne, flanked by three others, all of whom exuded a powerful aura. The hall was lined with hundreds of Great Cold Demon Sect cultivators, the atmosphere festive, with most chatting and laughing, looking nothing like demon cultivators. They were dressed in fine robes, with grave and noble demeanors, and some even looked like immortals.
The red-clad woman sitting to the right of the Death Immortal opened her eyes and turned to him, saying, "Brother, how much longer must we wait? Are there still beings in this human realm we can't sub conquer?"
The other two Free and Easy Immortals also opened their eyes, their expressions indifferent, their gazes fixed on the Death Immortal.
The Death Immortal slowly opened his eyes, saying, "Caution is the key to longevity. White Hong's death was too suspicious. We cannot be careless. Remember, this land hides secrets."
The three Free and Easy Immortals fell silent, having lived for hundreds of thousands of years and experienced countless storms. The pride in their hearts dissipated at the Death Immortal's words.
Indeed, the more so, the more cautious we must be.
At this moment, a figure stepped forward in the hall, his voice resonant. "Grandmasters, why not unleash another catastrophe to test the limits of that mysterious being and drive more people away, so they don't interfere with us?"
As soon as these words were spoken, others in the hall chimed in, mostly in agreement, with some even calling for revenge for White Hong.
The Death Immortal's gaze fell on the first to speak, a green-robed Daoist with a sword at his waist and a folding fan in hand, his sword aura naturally emanating, his mere presence exuding power.
"Qingxin, what do you plan to do?" the Death Immortal asked.
The hall fell silent.
Qingxin's lips curled, "I have a sword that can sever the sea and cut the moon. What if I use it to sever that continent?"
As he spoke, he raised his arms and turned to the others, prompting a chorus of cheers in the hall.
Most of the cultivators present didn't feel any pressure, instead feeling playful, eager to see who would dare oppose them, the Great Cold Demon Sect!
In other realms, they might worry, but here, it's like a tiger among chickens—why would they fear?
As Qingxin Zhenren stood there, exuding an air of confidence and vigor, the other three Xian You Yuan Xian also smiled. They watched as Qingxin Zhenren grew from a young disciple to a powerful cultivator, and now he was capable of standing on his own. Naturally, they were pleased.
Destiny Xian hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding his head.
Seeing this, Qingxin Zhenren's smile grew wider, and he said, "Since that's the case, I'll head out now. Fellow disciples, follow me to see the spectacle."
Destiny Xian added, "Don't go too far."
"Ancestor, please rest assured!"
Qingxin Zhenren raised his hand in a formal salute, then turned and left, with the others following in a grand procession.
The red-robed woman looked at Destiny Xian and said, "This is a good opportunity for you to speak up and expedite the process, to prevent delays and unexpected changes."
Destiny Xian hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding his head.
...
In the bright main hall of the TaiXuan Gate.
All the elders had gathered here, including Luling Jun and Jiuzhi Shenyun. Most of them had furrowled brows.
Lubaitian sat in the main seat of the sect leader, with five Supreme Elders beside him, all equally at a loss.
Jihan Tian, the deputy sect leader, stepped forward and said, "Sect leader, what are you thinking? Speak quickly so we can make plans. We can't wait until the crisis is upon us to start thinking about how to deal with it."
Upon hearing this, the other elders also chimed in, urging Lubaitian to speak.
Lubaitian took a deep breath and said, "I fear that if we retreat, we will sever all ties with Fudao Jianzun forever."
His words were met with some agreement from a few.
An elder then stood up and said, "Surviving is the most important thing. To this day, we have never met Fudao Jianzun, and we don't even know his stance on this matter. Moreover, we can't be compared to Fudao Jianzun. If he wants to escape, he will. How can our Dao compare to his?"
His words were met with agreement from the others. They weren't just thinking about themselves but also about their disciples, descendants, and the complex web of relationships behind each of them.
The current TaiXuan Gate has millions of disciples, and the number of scattered disciples is even harder to estimate!
Guzong also sighed, a rare moment when he didn't support Lubaitian.
Luling Jun also hoped for the TaiXuan Gate to retreat. The reason she stayed was because she cared about the people in the Third Medicine Valley, and she didn't want them to die in this great calamity.
Lubaitian's face was extremely grim. He took a deep breath and said, "Since that's the case, those who wish to leave can go, but the TaiXuan Gate cannot leave. The TaiXuan Gate can be empty, but it must remain on this continent. This is our stance. Without Fudao Jianzun, there would be no TaiXuan Gate today!"
After saying this, he felt a weight lifted off his shoulders.
His face broke into a smile, and after making the decision, he felt no more pressure.
So be it, even if it means death!
His words caused an uproar in the hall.
"Sect leader, think carefully!"
"If it really doesn't work, go ask the Elder in the Heaven-Cleaving Axe. We can't be so arbitrary."
"What do you mean by the TaiXuan Gate can be empty but cannot leave? Where does this leave our reputation?"
"The sect is a whole, and we must stand together!"
"Sect leader, let's leave together. We can ask Fudao Jianzun to go with us."
Lubaitian listened to their words and felt they were being hypocritical.
A group of cowards who are afraid to take responsibility and fear death!
Just as he was about to speak, a voice suddenly echoed through the heavens:
"From today onward, my disciple Qingxin Zhenren will destroy a continent each day. The time for all living beings is running out. Today, we will see which continent's creatures are the most pitiful and will be the first to be destroyed."
Destiny Xian's voice sent a chill through everyone in the hall.
They weren't frightened by Destiny Xian's words but by a terrifying sword intent that locked onto them.
To be precise, all living beings on the continent with intelligence were terrified by this sword intent.
Third update!
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