Chapter 335: Is This the End?
Chapter 335: Is This the End?
Within the sea shrouded by thunderclouds, a streak of red light darted by, swift as lightning.
Gu An, Anxin, Yongxin Xianzi, and Fushen Xiu stood at the edge of the pavilion, gazing upon the majestic spectacle of the Thunder Sea Demon Region.
Demon Qi permeated the air, yet it couldn't conceal the raging waves and countless lightning bolts intertwining between the sky and sea. It was like dragons and snakes writhing, terrifying and formidable. From time to time, enormous sea beasts as large as mountains would surge out of the water, roaring ferociously, reminiscent of the ancient chaos.
"The Earth Core Soul will appear where a strange light covers it, making it relatively easy to find. However, the Earth Core Soul can escape, and if it's not captured within a short time, it will dive into the sea and disappear without a trace. We can only wait for it to appear again," Yongxin Xianzi explained.
Gu An nodded slightly. He could sense a powerful Divine Mind enveloping this ocean, and this Divine Mind dissipated in the seawater, unable to condense. It seemed that the ancient Great Master Yongxin Xianzi mentioned was at least a Divine Mind True Immortal.
Even Divine Mind True Immortals could pass away while meditating. Gu An wondered what kind of tribulation this person had encountered.
As Gu An pondered, his Divine Mind covered the entire Thunder Sea Demon Region. The region was vast, larger than the entire Broken Sea Domain. Innumerable demons of various cultivation levels inhabited the region, from Marvelous Technique Spirit Immortals to Qi Condensation Realm cultivators.
Many places within the Demon Region were impenetrable to Gu An's Divine Mind, protected by powerful seals. If Gu An concentrated his Divine Mind to break through, he could succeed, but it would undoubtedly destroy the seals, causing the small world within to shatter.
Gu An's Divine Mind locked onto the Marvelous Technique Spirit Immortal.
That person was hiding on an island, and around the surrounding sea, several demon beasts comparable to Sky Earth Flying Immortals lurked, each larger than the island itself.
Just then, Gu An happened to see a Wandering Immortal passing by that area. Suddenly, a pitch-black giant whale swallowed the Wandering Immortal whole, not even giving the Primordial Spirit time to escape.
It was a female cultivator who looked like a fairy. What a pity.
As Gu An thought, he responded to Yongxin Xianzi.
His Divine Mind quickly captured the location of the strange light and directed Yongxin Xianzi to fly in that direction.
Standing next to Gu An, Anxin observed everything around them with curiosity in her eyes.
The dense Demon Qi had already condensed into black mist.
If she were left alone in the Thunder Sea Demon Region, she felt it would be better to commit suicide. It was hard to imagine how challenging it would be to survive and navigate this place.
Boom!
In the distance, the sea erupted, and a deep red giant fish over ten li long leaped out. Upon closer inspection, its body was entangled by two terrifying tentacles. Anxin's gaze landed on the scene, and she witnessed the giant fish being crushed, its flesh and blood flying, causing her to tremble in fear.
Gu An, Yongxin Xianzi, and Fushen Xiu were accustomed to such sights.
Gu An noticed that at the edge of the Thunder Sea Demon Region, there were numerous cities resembling the main city of the Broken Sea Domain. It seemed that the Holy Court had already taken control of this area.
By not allowing other sects to occupy the region, they were setting the rules.
No wonder many cultivators were forming alliances, with Sky Earth Flying Immortals leading them. They stayed far away from the Earth Core Soul's location, clearly not aiming for it.
Upon closer inspection, Gu An sensed a similar Fortune to Lu Xianyi's on them.
After a while, they arrived at a region enveloped in blue light, covering an area of ten thousand li. Even the thundercloud sea was illuminated, becoming transparent.
Within the blue light, two Freedom Primordial Immortals were engaged in a fierce battle. Their techniques were awe-inspiring, but the pressure of their combat didn't exceed the boundary of the blue light.
Gu An's gaze fixed on a man named Zhao Qizhen. He wore battle armor, held a divine weapon in his hand, and was surrounded by phoenixes. His commanding presence was majestic and domineering.
In his other hand, he gripped a blue crystal.
Undoubtedly, that was the Earth Core Soul!
Gu An could sense that the blue crystal contained a trace of Divine Mind, similar to the one in the sea.
"Zhao Qizhen of the Zhao family," Fushen Xiu said coldly, staring at Zhao Qizhen.
Yongxin Xianzi smiled and said, "Zhao Qizhen and Fushen Xiu are destined rivals. They fight whenever they reach a new major cultivation level."
Anxin couldn't help but look at Fushen Xiu, wanting to ask about the outcome but fearing it might be offensive.
Fushen Xiu hummed, "I lost the last time, but I'll win the next."
Gu An was curious. Could there be a family as powerful as the Human World Peak?
The fact that Yongxin Xianzi specifically mentioned Zhao Qizhen's family instead of his sect was enough to prove the Zhao family's strength.
Anxin wanted to ask why it would be the next time and not now.
Yongxin Xianzi continued to introduce Zhao Qizhen's opponent, who was a Supreme Elder of a sect.
The fact that a Supreme Elder couldn't defeat a family's genius already demonstrated the disparity in strength between the two sides.
Their arrival also made the two Freedom Primordial Immortals feel the pressure, especially Zhao Qizhen, who sensed Fushen Xiu's aura.
For a moment, both of them tacitly slowed down the pace of their battle, keeping an eye out for the arrival of a third party.
Yongxin Xianzi and Fushen Xiu also looked at Gu An, curious to see how he would make his move.
Anxin, on the other hand, nervously watched the front, and after entering the blue light region, she could truly sense the power of the Freedom Primordial Immortals.
It was terrifying. Such a powerful battle pressure had never been seen at the Heavenly Rank Tournament.
Gu An raised his right hand and grabbed at the air, causing Zhao Qizhen, who was in the midst of battle, to disappear. The Freedom Primordial Immortal he was fighting against was startled and immediately retreated, his gaze quickly shifting towards the distant red pavilion.
Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy and Soul-Subduing Scholar also looked at Gu An's hand, and the two Freedom Yuan Immortals' faces paled.
Anxin snapped out of her daze and instinctively turned her head, widening her eyes.
The previously dominant Zhao Qizhen, who had been like a war god, now appeared minuscule in Gu An's hand, like an insect.
Zhao Qizhen looked up in shock, his face drained of color. What terrified him the most was his inability to escape, as an invisible and intangible force restrained him.
Gu An raised his left hand, extending his index and middle fingers. Zhao Qizhen felt something missing from his hand and looked down to see that the Earth Core Soul had vanished, falling into Gu An's two fingers.
Gu An casually tossed it, and the Earth Core Soul landed in Soul-Subduing Scholar's hand.
Soul-Subduing Scholar stood frozen in place, and Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy's eyes widened in surprise.
Had it succeeded so easily?
Gu An threw Zhao Qizhen, who was in his right palm, away.
Zhao Qizhen regained his freedom and returned to his original size.
He steadied himself and stared at Gu An, his eyes filled with fear and awe.
Gu An's expression remained unchanged, and he couldn't be bothered to say anything. Instead, he turned to Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy and said, "Let's go."
Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy snapped out of her daze and instinctively cast a spell, activating the Red Mansion.
Gu An appeared in his true form and did not receive any hostility from Zhao Qizhen and Soul-Subduing Scholar, so he spared their lives.
As they watched the Red Mansion depart, Zhao Qizhen's handsome face was filled with embarrassment.
He struggled to calm himself, but the other party's methods made him realize he was no match for them.
If it were him, he probably wouldn't have left anyone alive.
Now, he was only puzzled. When did such a powerful cultivator appear in the Human World Peak? Their abilities must be that of a Marvelous Technique Spirit Immortal!
He took a deep breath and turned to look at the Freedom Yuan Immortal he had fought earlier. He raised his hand in a salute, surprising the other party. Before they could return the gesture, he turned and left.
On the Red Mansion, Soul-Subduing Scholar held the Earth Core Soul, his expression complex.
Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy was the first to thank Gu An, and Soul-Subduing Scholar quickly followed with a salute.
"Is that it?" Anxin couldn't help but ask.
This made the expressions of Soul-Subduing Scholar and Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy even more complicated.
Gu An smiled and said, "Isn't it good that it went smoothly?"
Anxin quickly replied, "Of course it's good, but I meant..."
Seeing that she didn't know how to explain, Gu An smiled and said, "Let's go back first."
Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy smiled, as this smooth journey was indeed a pleasant surprise for her.
Even if a Freedom Yuan Immortal came to the Thunder Sea Demon Region, they would still face life-threatening dangers.
Along the way to the Thunder Sea Demon Region, Gu An suddenly grabbed Anxin's shoulder, causing her heart to skip a beat. She then saw herself flying out of the Red Mansion.
Gu An grasped her shoulder with one hand and waved the other, sending the Red Mansion far away.
Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy and Soul-Subduing Scholar were equally caught off guard. Before they could react, Gu An's voice reached their ears, "You two go back first."
The Red Mansion moved at an incredible speed, and they could clearly feel the rules of the surrounding heaven and earth retreating, allowing the Red Mansion to pass without any obstacles. This was an advanced technique that left them baffled.
"It seems he has other intentions," Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy said.
Soul-Subduing Scholar replied, "I think it's because his disciple wants to take another look."
Eternal Heart Immortal Fairy looked at him in surprise and asked, "Is he that capricious?"
"With his cultivation level, how can this be considered capricious?" Soul-Subduing Scholar answered, his gaze fixed on the Earth Core Soul in his hand. At this moment, his impression of Gu An completely changed.
Meanwhile, Gu An, accompanied by Anxin, flew forward on clouds. He enveloped Anxin with his Divine Mind, and the two entered a special state. Those who hadn't reached the Dao Void Profound Immortal realm couldn't see them.
"Master, you don't have to do this for me. This place is so dangerous..." Anxin said cautiously, deeply touched.
Gu An smiled and said, "Don't overthink it. I'm not doing this for you."
"Then who is it for?"
"You'll see soon."
Hearing Gu An's words, Anxin became even more curious about the journey ahead.
The thunderclouds along the way surged rapidly, but Anxin didn't feel any discomfort. In fact, they were moving at an astonishing speed.
Not long after, Gu An stopped.
Ahead, thunderclouds crackled with lightning, and below, demon mists churned.
Suddenly, countless evil ghosts burst out from the sea of clouds, frightening Anxin, who instinctively leaned towards Gu An.
The continuous rumbling from below captured Anxin's attention.
Gu An's mind moved, and the clouds beneath them descended, bringing them below the sea of clouds. Anxin was drawn to the grand battle on the sea.
A massive city's phantom stood on the sea's surface, and countless divine souls and strange ghosts flew out from within, attacking the demons surrounding the Divine Anomaly City.
This was a chaotic war!
"Divine Anomaly City? Has Senior Li Ya arrived?" Anxin asked in surprise.
Li Ya had once participated in the Heavenly Rank Tournament, showcasing the power of the Divine Anomaly City to the world, leaving a deep impression on Anxin.
Mentioning the Daoist Immortal Treasure, she immediately thought of Li Ya.
"What a powerful Daoist Immortal Treasure. Master, can your Azure Heaven Peak be this strong too?" Anxin asked curiously.
Gu An humphed, "The Divine Anomaly City is a damaged Daoist Immortal Treasure, only a pseudo-Daoist Immortal Treasure. In terms of true power, it can't compare to the Azure Heaven Peak. I'll show you later."
(End of Chapter)
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