Chapter 299: Breaking Through to a Ten-Million-Year Lifespan!
Chapter 299: Breaking Through to a Ten-Million-Year Lifespan!
“Am I dreaming?”
Lucas Wyatt muttered to himself, addressing the divine spirit on his shoulder. The divine spirit also widened its eyes, its tiny mouth agape, utterly shocked.
From their perspective, the giant hand at the horizon seemed as vast as the ocean itself. If not for the curved fingers, they wouldn't have been able to tell it was a hand at all.
This hand could easily grasp an entire continent!
Lucas Wyatt felt the dark aura on the giant hand seemed familiar.
Wait a moment!
Isn't that the hand of the Eternal Patriarch?
Thinking this, a surge of excitement coursed through Lucas Wyatt's body, making him incredibly exhilarated.
At the same time,
Everyone across the continent could see Augustus' figure. The mountains and clouds along his path couldn't obstruct his form, and the sheer enormity of it stunned the masses, shattering their perceptions and imaginations.
Inside the Elysium Sanctuary, hundreds of disciples watched with wide-eyed amazement.
Ava Morales also stepped out of her house, and when she saw the towering figure of Augustus, she froze in place.
The masses gazed in awe as if they were beholding a divine presence!
“What is that?”
“It's Sword Sage, the venerable! It's the figure of Sword Sage!”
“Is that true? How can it be so big, isn't it an illusion?”
“Many ancient texts record that Sword Sage possesses the Divine Shadow Technique.”
“I told you Sword Sage wouldn't abandon us!”
Cheers erupted across the continent. The Divine Shadow Technique was terrifying, but knowing it was Sword Sage, no one felt fear; instead, they were filled with excitement.
Since Sword Sage became famous, every action taken was for justice, and every person slain was an evildoer. If it were a normal competition among sects, Sword Sage wouldn't intervene; otherwise, the Azure Portal Sect would have long been the top sect.
Thus, other sects respected Sword Sage, believing the Azure Portal Sect was just lucky. When facing the Azure Portal Sect, they would consider Sword Sage, but they didn't fear Sword Sage would harm them. As long as they didn't commit heinous crimes, Sword Sage wouldn’t act.
Since Sword Sage appeared, the Azure Portal Sect had lost many disciples in its development, yet Sword Sage never sought revenge.
The sects and families that decided to stay were ecstatic, as if the Luminous Festival had arrived early.
When the continent was elated, the cultivators of the Glacial Demon Clan were plunged into despair.
They watched as Augustus' fingers slowly rose, like five ancient mountains ascending into the sky, the scene was incredibly impactful, even cultivators at the Transcendent Realm felt the urge to tear their eyes.
Eternal Seizer went crazy, mobilizing his magic power, but he couldn't move at all. This feeling made him feel as insignificant as an ant.
How many years had passed?
Forget about the Unfettered Realm; since he entered the Nirvana Realm, he had never been so miserable.
The other three Unfettered Immortals felt the same, using all their strength but unable to budge, the despair was unimaginable.
If they felt this way, what about cultivators of lower realms? Despair overshadowed everyone's hearts.
Augustus looked down at the Glacial Demon Clan's cultivators and the demons they brought with them, feeling a bit hesitant.
Killing too many would burden his heart and cause greater trouble.
But thinking of the countless lives White Harmony Sage had slaughtered, his heart hardened.
Such an evil sect, if it were to be destroyed, it would be destroyed. If even destroying them would invoke heavenly retribution, then Augustus would question what heaven is.
With this thought, Augustus clenched his hand.
His hand was so massive that just one clench stirred a terrifying hurricane, waves surging, sweeping toward the distance.
The hurricane slammed into the Elysium City, forcing the Elysium City to activate its protective array instantly.
Lucas Wyatt watched the Elysium City's light barrier severely distort. He didn't care about the safety of the Elysium City, his eyes fixed on the distance, his body trembling.
The sight of the giant hand clenching was too spectacular!
He even doubted if cultivation could truly reach such a level of power. He wondered if the Eternal Patriarch was born a true immortal, a genuine celestial being, not someone who ascended from a mortal.
With Augustus' clench, the heavens fell into silence, the terrifying pressure that covered the continent and the surrounding seas vanished.
Though the sky was still filled with rolling thunderclouds, the masses felt as if the fog had cleared, revealing the sun.
【You successfully stole 1228 years of life from Paxon Lee (Wandering Immortal Seventh Layer)】
【You successfully stole 493 years of life from Camila Reyes (Nirvana Ninth Layer)】
【You successfully stole 58 years of life from Harrison Green (Nirvana Eighth Layer)】
【You successfully stole 2780 years of life from Julian Saint (Unfettered Immortal Fifth Layer)】
...
One notification after another appeared before Augustus, and he vanished, but his residual image remained in the sky, leaving the masses in awe.
The black fog covering the ocean rapidly dissipated, signaling the end of a great calamity.
Lucas Wyatt snapped back to reality and immediately urged the divine spirit to head for the continent.
In the distance, the Lord of the Divine Realm stood above the thunderclouds, followed by countless divine spirits and ghosts. All the divine spirits and ghosts wore expressions of fear, and many were even trembling.
Facing such a terrifying existence, even as divine spirits and ghosts, they felt fear.
How could they possibly defeat such a being?
They were terrified, fearing the Lord of the Divine Realm would order an attack.
Fortunately, the celestial being disappeared without giving any orders.
The Celestial Master of the Divine Anomaly Realm turned around and said, "Back to the Divine Anomaly Realm."
Gu An's sudden increase in lifespan thrilled him, but he managed to suppress his excitement.
He had made the right move by pulling Zhang Buku into his plans! As he turned, an unprecedented sense of hope enveloped his heart.
...
Gu An returned to the Xuan Valley, sensing Jiang Qiong's presence near the Eight Scenic Grotto. He quickened his pace and headed straight for the grotto.
As Gu An entered the tunnel, Jiang Qiong's steps halted immediately.
At the same time, the lifespan notification in front of Gu An continued to pop up.
Before he even reached the entrance, Gu An stopped, his gaze drawn to two notifications.
[Your lifespan has broken through the one billion-year mark, unlocking the Lifespan Cycle ability.]
[Lifespan Cycle: Use your lifespan to cycle through different lifetimes. The experiences will manifest in reality, with each cycle costing ten million years of lifespan. All memories gained during the cycle will be transferred to your mind as if you had personally experienced them. There are no limits to the duration of the cycle, and the integration of reality memories takes only one hour.]
[You successfully took 487 years of life from Zhu Changming (Ninth Level of the Great Ascension Realm).]
...
Lifespan Cycle!
Seeing the notification of a ten million-year lifespan, Gu An initially felt a bit cheated.
But after reading the explanation, he realized it might not be a cheat after all.
If he lives long enough during the cycle, the Dao techniques, powers, and understanding of the Great Dao he gains could be worth more than ten million years of lifespan.
Of course, he might also die before a hundred years, losing ten million years of lifespan.
This was a huge gamble!
As Gu An pondered, Jiang Qiong's voice drifted over, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and come in!"
Gu An immediately stepped forward.
The lifespan notification continued, but this time, it felt like a massive gain!
Gu An originally planned to reach one billion years of lifespan by relying on the high-grade herbs in the secluded grotto, but fatefully, someone always had to challenge him.
If the heavens didn't punish the arrogant, then he would!
When Gu An reached the foot of the ancient vine tree, he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.
Jiang Qiong had dug a hole in the ground, placing a coffin inside.
What was she doing, planning to bury herself?
Jiang Qiong pointed at the coffin, "Lie in here with me; it might help us escape a disaster."
Gu An feigned reluctance, "Is it really necessary?"
Jiang Qiong glared and immediately rushed over, shoving him. If not for his suppression of Dao energy, Jiang Qiong would have been obliterated.
Gu An had no choice but to climb into the coffin. Jiang Qiong followed, forcefully pushing him down to lie inside. She lay down beside him, and with a wave of her hand, the coffin lid closed, plunging both into darkness.
From the outside, the coffin began to sink into the ground, quickly disappearing from sight.
The space inside the coffin was too cramped, and Gu An and Jiang Qiong were squeezed together.
At this moment, Gu An's heart began to calm down.
Even though he had killed many beings, even if they were all evil, his heart still struggled to find peace. Too much killing could breed malevolent energy, even a sense of breaking free from moral restraints. He needed time to adjust.
Now, lying in the darkness, his mood strangely settled.
Even in the darkness, Gu An could still see his lifespan notifications.
Jiang Qiong's body began to wriggle; her arms were soft, and she seemed to find herself too cramped, continually pressing against Gu An.
Gu An couldn't help but ask, "If the calamity doesn't come, how long will we need to hide before we can leave?"
Sharing the coffin with Jiang Qiong, he found it oddly interesting, an experience he had never had before.
"At least for a few decades, at least to pass the century mark of the life-taking immortal."
"So long? No, I need to go back. There are disciples in the valley, and I can't abandon them."
"Hmph, forget it. Since you're already in, you're not leaving!"
As she spoke, Gu An felt his left hand being grabbed.
Her hand was icy cold, like a corpse.
Gu An tried to pull away, but she held on tightly.
Only after all the lifespan notifications had disappeared did Gu An regain his senses. He didn't check his lifespan, savoring the happiness of revealing his new lifespan later.
He asked, "This is a bit uncomfortable, don't you think? Being squeezed for decades, I fear I might die."
Jiang Qiong didn't answer but started to shift her body.
Gu An's body stiffened.
Jiang Qiong actually lay on top of him, face to face.
In the darkness, Gu An distinctly felt her breathing becoming erratic, even though it was faint, it didn't escape his senses.
Jiang Qiong suddenly pressed her face against Gu An's chest, and he could feel her foot rubbing against his calf.
Oh no!
This is getting out of hand!
Gu An coughed, "Why are you so heavy?"
Jiang Qiong's breath hitched, and then Gu An felt a hand land on his waist, two fingers pinching his flesh.
Thank you, Tragedy, for the 1500 coins!
I'm taking a break today, pushing the third update to later. The toothache is really bad, and I want to escape into dreamland. Sorry QAQ
However, this chapter should satisfy many of your expectations. How long will Gu An's lifespan be after this cycle?
(End of Chapter)
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