Chapter 317: The Mysterious Heavenly Demon
Chapter 317: The Mysterious Heavenly Demon
"Do you think you're indispensable just because you're a Supreme Sword Master?" Ji Xiaoyu couldn't help but speak up, her angry glare somehow looking quite charming.
Gu An thought to himself, but said, "Isn't it about contributing regardless of one's cultivation level? Guarding the sect is meritorious, and so is guarding the Medicine Valley. I cultivate medicinal herbs for Taixuan Sect, devoting my heart and soul. Isn't that also a laborious and meritorious task?"
Ji Xiaoyu struggled to calm herself and began to explain the benefits of this great opportunity.
No matter how Ji Xiaoyu tried to persuade him, Gu An refused to agree, which infuriated her.
There was another person who was equally infuriated—An Hao. No matter how he tried to convince her, Anxin refused to go to the Star Sea Congregation with him.
That day, Ji Xiaoyu left the Third Medicine Valley.
Not even half a shichen after her departure, An Hao also left in a huff. However, he wasn't leaving Taixuan Sect; he still had to return to the main city of the sect to discuss matters with the higher-ups.
As dusk fell, Gu An and Anxin stood in front of the wooden railing, their shadows stretching long in the setting sun.
Gu An admired the poignant beauty of the sunset and asked softly, "Don't you regret it?"
Anxin turned her head to look at Gu An's profile and asked, "Master, do you regret it?"
"Haha, we're not the same. Ji Xiaoyu has the backing of the Ji Family, but An Hao only has you." Gu An shook his head and chuckled.
Anxin looked towards the horizon and said, "He doesn't only me, and what's in his heart is the entire world. He's no longer the Shixiong I knew, and I can't become a stumbling block for him."
For some reason, Gu An suddenly felt a strong urge to focus on nurturing Anxin.
It would be quite interesting if Anxin surpassed An Hao.
Unfortunately, he could only think about it for now; it wasn't that easy to reverse the gap between the two.
The master and disciple began to chat about the overseas world, imagining how powerful the Star Sea Congregation was and how awe-inspiring the Broken Sea Domain must be.
In life, one always wanted to see the entire world and travel across rivers and mountains.
...
Above the cloud sea, Blood Prison Great Sage carried Gu An as they flew, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling the vibrant spiritual energy in this sea domain.
"Master, where exactly is this place?" Blood Prison Great Sage couldn't help but ask.
Gu An replied, "It's another sect I've joined. You must not reveal this to anyone, including Yang Jian."
Upon hearing this, Blood Prison Great Sage trembled, feeling a surge of excitement rushing towards his crown chakra, making him agitated.
Was he the only one who knew this secret?
This was great!
Didn't this mean that in his master's heart, he had surpassed Yang Jian?
Served him right; let that kid go out and make a name for himself.
Blood Prison Great Sage couldn't help but feel a mix of schadenfreude and joy. Ever since he met An Hao, Yang Jian had been cultivating even harder, saying that he wanted to go out and make a name for himself, one that would surpass An Hao.
That kid truly didn't understand his master's heart.
His master's cultivation was profound and unfathomable, yet he lived in seclusion, clearly not fond of being high-profile!
Yang Jian had really gone too far.
Gu An could sense Blood Prison Great Sage's excitement; his bull body was trembling, and he thought this fellow was just excited about rarely getting to travel far.
They had arrived at the Human World Peak.
Gu An found Blood Prison Great Sage's speed a bit slow, so he used his divine sense to help him quicken his pace.
After entering the peak cluster of the Human World Peak, Blood Prison Great Sage looked around in awe, his bull eyes wide as if he were a villager seeing the city for the first time.
Like this, they arrived at Firm Sky Peak.
Ever since Gu An annihilated the Magic Scar Elder, the popularity of Firm Sky Peak had skyrocketed, and the number of disciples had increased dramatically, with disciples coming and going from all directions.
Blood Prison Great Sage felt the aura along the way and was secretly astonished. Why did he feel that even a randomly chosen disciple here was stronger than him before his sealing?
Gu An led him all the way to the peak of the mountain.
As soon as they landed, Zhu Xinglan appeared and respectfully bowed to Gu An.
The Blood Prison Great Sage observed Zhu Xinglan with a curious gaze.
"Master, a mysterious cave was discovered within Firm Sky Peak, containing powerful restrictions. Would you like to take a look?" Zhu Xinglan inquired.
Gu An nodded in agreement and asked him to lead the way.
Along the journey, Zhu Xinglan explained the situation of the cave, located at the foot of the mountain, almost submerged beneath the sea's surface. It was discovered by two disciples during their sparring session.
Zhu Xinglan suspected it was related to the previous internal strife. Although the turmoil had passed long ago, according to his words, a terrifying evil demon had appeared, nearly destroying Firm Sky Peak in an instant, causing even the peak master to perish.
Gu An couldn't help but think of the Magic Scar Elder.
Firm Sky Peak was clearly superior, yet the Magic Scar Elder chose Firm Sky Peak. Could it be because of this cave?
The Blood Prison Great Sage grew even more excited, never expecting to encounter such an exhilarating situation upon his arrival.
They flew downward, quickly reaching the cave's entrance, where two Wandering Immortals stood guard. Upon seeing Gu An, they promptly stood and paid their respects.
Gu An nodded and instructed the Blood Prison Great Sage to follow Zhu Xinglan into the cave.
Zhu Xinglan led the way, his curiosity piqued. Why was his master riding an ordinary ox?
What a lucky ox!
As soon as Gu An entered the cave, he sensed a subtle aura.
Hmm?
The aura of a Heavenly Demon?
He asked, "Has this matter been reported to the main peak?"
Zhu Xinglan shook his head. "No, the master of the main peak has already entered seclusion. Moreover, the Human World Peak has always been self-managed."
He paused, adding, "You are the peak master. As long as you haven't abdicated, everything in Firm Sky Peak belongs to you."
These words put Gu An at ease, and he became increasingly satisfied with Zhu Xinglan.
This guy was like a top-notch Hu Xiaojian, incredibly easy to use.
They navigated a long cave passage and arrived at a spacious cavern. Gu An could sense the dense spatial restrictions, akin to a separate dimensional space, making it appear vast.
The cavern wasn't overly dark; countless bright lights floated like fireflies, actually condensed from spiritual energy.
They reached an array platform, where a stone pillar stood, entirely pitch-black with an uneven surface emitting a cold light.
Gu An dismounted from the Blood Prison Great Sage's back and approached the stone pillar.
Zhu Xinglan continued to explain their previous investigation of the pillar.
Gu An placed his hand on the stone pillar, and with a loud boom, a powerful force surged, startling Zhu Xinglan, who quickly exerted his spiritual power to resist, not forgetting to protect the Blood Prison Great Sage.
Zhu Xinglan's eyes widened as he witnessed Gu An's hand penetrating the stone pillar. The area where it made contact glowed with a faint light, resembling the entrance to a strange world.
A gust of black wind surged from the mysterious cave, and the wind, like dark threads, made Zhu Xinglan and the Blood Prison Great Sage's scalps tingle.
Gu An retracted his hand, and to his surprise, he held a soul—an old man whose soul was as small as an infant's. Gripped by Gu An, the old man couldn't break free, his face filled with terror.
[Dark Soul Ancestor (Marvelous Technique Spirit Immortal Realm, Third Level): 120989/1300000/1900000]
Gu An raised his eyebrows upon seeing the age of the opponent.
Zhu Xinglan couldn't help but remind him, "Master, be careful. This might be..."
Gu An's right hand clenched, and the Dark Soul Ancestor's soul dissipated.
Seeing this, Zhu Xinglan heaved a sigh of relief and asked, "Master, what realm was he in?"
He could sense the peculiarity of the Dark Soul Ancestor but couldn't discern his specific realm.
Third Chapter!
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