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Chapter 392: Accepting Fate
Chapter 392: Accepting Fate
With the furious proclamation of the Dragon Emperor Dangyang echoing across the land, the curtain was officially raised on the era of great strife.
The Dragon Emperor Dangyang, having successfully broken through, descended upon the Holy Court, followed closely by other powerful beings from the Immortal Dynasty. They launched an unprecedented offensive against the Holy Court.
However, the Holy Court, blessed with abundant fortune, managed to repel the Freedom Immortals' attack by using a formation that harnessed the power of fortune. Gu An was amazed by this sight.
The Fortune Path had diverse applications, no less valuable than the Path of Cause and Effect. To be precise, each of the Three Thousand Great Paths had its unique strengths, and there was no absolute distinction between strong and weak; it depended on the practitioner's mastery of their path.
In the end, the Holy Court managed to withstand the Dragon Emperor Dangyang's assault, forcing him to retreat and return to the Immortal Dynasty to seclude himself.
Although the Holy Court had held firm, the battle had inflicted heavy losses, causing their forces across the land to start retracting.
When the various sects of the world saw that the Holy Court was not as invincible as they had imagined, many sects began to stir with ambition.
Who wouldn't want to become the Holy Court? Their submission to the Holy Court's might did not mean they were loyal to it in their hearts!
The following autumn, the entire Heavenly Spirit Great World fell into turmoil.
In the late autumn, Gu An brought An Xin to the Human World Peak, and they quickly sensed the tense atmosphere there.
The world was in chaos, with sects and dynasties watching and waiting. Even those without ambition had to choose sides, as this was a great change unseen in millions of years, and all forces were cautious.
After Gu An finished gathering herbs on the Heaven-Stabilizing Peak, Zhusixin found him and invited him to attend a summit meeting at the main peak. Gu An did not refuse and set off.
All the masters of the divine peaks had gathered, and upon Gu An's arrival, he received friendly gestures from many peak masters. After all, in their eyes, Gu An surpassed the Freedom Primordial Immortal, and it was natural to cultivate good relations.
When all the masters of the divine peaks had assembled, the Daoist Monarch Eternity began to explain the situation of the Human World Peak. The Holy Court hoped that the Human World Peak would support them in attacking the territories affiliated with the Immortal Dynasty.
The Immortal Dynasty, riding on its victory, was rapidly expanding after suppressing the Holy Court, displaying the ambition of swallowing the entire world.
At this moment, the Daoist Monarch Eternity wanted to discuss whether to support the Holy Court and, if so, how.
Gu An did not participate in the discussion but listened quietly.
The majority of the peak masters believed that they should not hastily support the Holy Court this time. The Immortal Dynasty's strength had shocked their understanding, especially the Dragon Emperor Dangyang, who displayed the world's top spirit and might in the mysterious disappearance of the Holy Heaven.
With the world's top power in the Immortal Dynasty, how could they dare to support the Holy Court?
Gu An did not look down on them for this; in fact, their speculation was correct. Without the Holy Heaven, it was impossible for the Immortal Dynasty's two Freedom Immortals to be defeated.
This summit meeting lasted for an hour, and in the end, they decided to agree to the Holy Court's request but would discuss the timing of their actions later.
Gu An returned to the Heaven-Stabilizing Peak and instructed An Xin on cultivation.
It wasn't until evening that the two of them returned to the Taixuan Sect.
Walking through the forest outside Mystery Valley, Gu An observed Zhuxi while moving forward.
"Master, who do you think will have the last laugh, the Immortal Dynasty or the Holy Court?" An Xin asked excitedly, following Gu An. She wasn't afraid of the clash between the two great powers, believing that her master could protect her.
"It's hard to say, but one thing is certain—this tribulation will last a long time," Gu An replied casually, his tone calm as if he didn't care about the matter.
An Xin asked about the strength of the Dragon Emperor Dangyang, as she had heard many Human World Peak disciples discussing him, calling him the strongest in the world and the pinnacle of the Immortal Dao.
"He's very strong, very strong," Gu An replied, causing An Xin to gape. "Even with Hao'er's talent, it would take millions of years to reach that level."
Millions of years...
After the initial shock, An Xin fell into endless daydreaming.
Would she still be alive in millions of years? Her gaze turned to her master.
How long had her master lived to speak of millions of years so casually?
Would millions of years be like a decade or even a year to him?
In any case, she felt that no matter how powerful the Dragon Emperor Dangyang was, he couldn't compare to her master.
Gu An didn't know what she was thinking, but when he saw Zhuxi stealing herbs and then pretending to be innocent and even shedding tears in front of him, he couldn't help but laugh.
If given time, the Primordial Swallow Essence Body would surely become the strongest in the world, perhaps even surpassing the Dragon Emperor Dangyang.
Unfortunately, she was born too late and had to endure these turbulent times. Her luck was truly bad.
Wait a moment!
Could it be...
Born to Meet the Tribulation?
Gu An showed interest and began to deduce Zhuxi's fate.
The Primordial Swallow Essence Body's fate was hard to predict, but as the Tranquil Immortal of the Dao Treasury, Gu An could deduce some of the causal threads.
Time passed, and as the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court engaged in all-out war, the entire world was engulfed in chaos, and the night sky was filled with more meteors than usual.
Many overseas cultivators fled to the Great Cang Continent to seek refuge, bringing with them various grudges and conflicts that continued to spread.
Twenty years passed in the blink of an eye.
At the end of summer, Gu An stood side by side with Lu Jiujia on a cliff, gazing into the distance.
Lu Jiujia's head was full of white hair, and the aura of dusk on his body grew heavier each year. The effects of the Youth-Preserving Pill had already faded.
"In recent years, the atmosphere within the Taixuan Sect has become increasingly tense, and even the sky dome isn't as blue as it used to be, always appearing gloomy."
Lu Jiujia spoke with a sigh, "The sky is covered with layers of dark clouds, not blocking out the entire sky dome, and there is no sign of wind or rain."
Gu An replied, "Indeed, it's a time of many troubles. Tell me, do you think we are fortunate or unfortunate in this life? We always encounter various tribulations, and although we manage to pass through them unscathed under the protection of the Taixuan Sect..."
Lu Jiujia laughed, "Of course, we are fortunate. Those seniors also felt that they had many hardships in their lives, and everyone thinks they weren't born in the best of times."
"I didn't expect you to understand it this way," Gu An glanced at Lu Jiujia and said with relief.
As he saw Lu Jiujia's great limit approaching, he couldn't help but think of Xiaochuan.
Why hasn't Xiaochuan reincarnated yet?
Could he have reincarnated into another world?
Gu An thought of the Immortal Dynasty summoning so many powerful immortal spirits from the reincarnation vortex and felt that the vortex wasn't that simple.
"That's because of the good teachings of the senior brother, and I also won't live for many years. All the tribulations in my life are of my own making; I can't blame others. Anyway, I'm quite satisfied with this life," Lu Jiujia shook his head and chuckled.
Gu An hummed, "How is it that all of you have no regrets when you reach the end of your lives? Are you afraid of burdening me?"
He had already sent off many people, and each one of them left with a smile, leaving him with not too much sadness, only occasionally feeling nostalgic when he thought of them.
"Hahaha, senior brother, don't overthink it. Is it possible that under your care, we truly lived well? We've all ventured out and experienced the dangers of the mortal world, so we can cherish the present and be satisfied with the lives we've lived. You really don't need to overthink it; no one should be responsible for another's life," Lu Jiujia laughed a few times and then spoke seriously.
He could tell that the senior brother cared deeply about the cultivation progress of those around him, and he knew that the senior brother didn't seek wealth and status for them but only wanted them to live long lives.
Gu An smiled, "Where am I overthinking? Actually, I'm being selfish; I don't want to end up alone. If you all die, I'll be very lonely."
Lu Jiujia laughed, "Death is inevitable; it can't be resisted."
"That's true. Let's talk about the Great Sun Divine Sect instead. Who knows, they might attack us any day now."
"That's impossible. The Broken Sea Region is under the protection of the Holy Court. Could the Great Sun Divine Sect be stronger than the former Great Cold Demon Sect?"
Lu Jiujia frowned as he spoke; recently, news about the Great Sun Divine Sect was spreading like wildfire, and even the Heaven-Earth Flying Immortal realm had forcefully entered the Taixuan Sect disciples' consciousness.
In any case, all the news pointed to one thing: the Broken Sea Region was about to face an unprecedented threat, and the Great Cang Dynasty, located in the Broken Sea Region, would have a hard time escaping this calamity!
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Gu An's smile froze, and he said, "No, let's draw lots to decide the order."
"I won't."
"Are you itching for a fight, young man? Don't think that just because I'm old, I won't dare to beat you up!"
"Oh dear, the disciples are all watching; what kind of decorum is this? The dignity of the senior apprentice must be maintained; don't make it difficult for the next generation's senior apprentice."
The two of them started bickering, and their laughter continued.
...
In the midst of the mountains, several pavilions stood in a forest.
A young man knelt in the courtyard, his face filled with stubbornness, his gaze fixed on the main gate.
"No matter how long you kneel, I won't give you the treasure pouch left by your ancestor," a woman's voice echoed from the gate.
The young man gritted his teeth and asked, "Why? My father and grandfather's deep-rooted grudge, will you really let it go? They are also your descendants!"
"Precisely because of that, I can't let you continue to take risks. What's wrong with being an ordinary person? Entering the cultivation world, no one will have a good ending."
"As an ordinary person, facing the powerful and cultivators, one becomes like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others!"
As the young man spoke, his voice grew hoarse.
The mysterious woman inside the gate fell silent.
After a long while, the mysterious woman spoke in a soft voice, "The An Clan's bloodline is deeply cursed; your ancestors all had bad endings. Even my son didn't live past the age of thirty. The deeper one cultivates, the more tragic the end. Even so, do you still insist on this path?"
"Perhaps the treasure pouch left by the ancestor is meant to resolve this matter."
"It's useless."
"I don't believe it! Give it to me, and let me decide for myself. Someone has to try!"
The young man spoke in a low voice, his body trembling as he had been kneeling for too long. His emotions were stirred, and his qi and blood became somewhat insufficient.
Clang—
The gate suddenly opened, and a treasure pouch flew out, landing in front of the young man.
The young man was overjoyed and immediately picked up the pouch, opening it to find a piece of paper inside. He tremblingly took out the paper and read it, only to see two large characters written on it.
Accept fate!
The young man was struck as if by lightning, his eyes wide, and his whole body frozen.
"Why... why..."
The young man muttered, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists, crumpling the paper. His nails dug into his flesh, and blood seeped out, staining the paper in his hand.
(End of Chapter)
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