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Chapter 400: The Realm of Evil Beyond
Chapter 400: The Realm of Evil Beyond
The memories of Evil Beyond Shore were vast, and the most valuable information for Gu An was her understanding of the Reincarnation Tribulation.
The Reincarnation Tribulation could indeed reincarnate into different times and spaces, even into the past, but regardless of the era, the original body's power could not intervene. Once the reincarnated body died or attempted to use the original body's power, the Heavenly Dao would forcefully expel them back.
This made Gu An think of Ji Xiaoyu's previous use of the Innate Dao Talisman's power within the Seventh Star Spirit Realm, after which she quickly disappeared, seemingly expelled by the Reincarnation Tribulation.
This deepened Gu An's understanding of the Heavenly Dao.
The Heavenly Dao seemed more like a collection of rules and the Great Dao, intricate and formidable.
Gu An stopped pondering and turned his gaze towards the grand hall. The hall was vast, yet it concealed numerous pillars of varying sizes, each adorned with numerous special spirit stones.
This city was Demon City, and according to Evil Beyond Shore's memories, there were many such demon cities within the Annihilation Domain. Although Evil Beyond Shore had no stronger existence above her, all these demon cities were remnants of the Realm of Evil Beyond, which had once been extremely powerful, aiming to devour the Great Universe. Later, a mysterious existence slew the realm's ruler, causing it to shatter into pieces. At that time, Evil Beyond Shore had not yet grown up.
Within the demon city, there were millions of demons hidden. Although these demons were no different from heaven-defying demons in the eyes of the Great Universe's creatures, there were also numerous forces within the Annihilation Domain, each maintaining a neutral relationship with the forces of the Emperor of Malevolent Demons.
Gu An decided to eradicate them all, uprooting the evil completely.
Whenever creatures from the Great Universe passed by the demon city, they would meet with an unfortunate fate. Evil Beyond Shore even dared to attack passing Freedom Immortals, but the Freedom Immortals had their means of escape.
The Freedom Immortal who was attacked was the Ancient Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty.
...
As noon approached, Gu An returned to the Third Medicine Valley.
He summoned his attribute panel.
【Name: Gu An】
【Lifespan: 650/1,954,210,604】
【Constitution: Primordial Fusion Body】
【Cultivation: Dao Treasury Freedom Immortal Realm Perfection】
...
After annihilating the millions of demons in the demon city, he gained nearly five hundred million years of lifespan, a truly massive harvest.
Watching his lifespan approaching twenty billion years, Gu An felt ecstatic.
Of course, the most important thing was the relief from the worry in his heart.
Along the way, whenever Gu An encountered disciples, he would smile and ask them a few questions, leaving the disciples in awe.
Currently, the number of disciples in the Third Medicine Valley exceeded three thousand. Many disciples, even after reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, were willing to stay because as the Taixuan Sect grew stronger, the treatment in the Third Medicine Valley also improved, surpassing that of many inner hall departments.
The disciples held great respect for Gu An, not because of his status or cultivation but because he treated every disciple without any airs. Even when they heard that Gu An enjoyed reading secular books, the disciples only felt more approachable, as Gu An would never coerce female disciples, earning him a good reputation.
As Gu An arrived at his own pavilion, Ji Xiaoyu suddenly appeared, staring at him with a peculiar expression.
"What's wrong now?" Gu An asked, feigning gloom.
Ji Xiaoyu replied, "The death energy on your body has disappeared. Who did you meet this morning?"
Gu An looked around, then took two steps forward and said mysteriously, "I was scared by you, so I had to seek help from the Dao Support Sword Lord. He cast a spell to protect me, but the price was three hundred years of my lifespan."
Ji Xiaoyu believed the first part of his words, but the last sentence made her roll her eyes.
"Mortals are mortals. How could a cultivator like the Dao Support Sword Lord care about your three hundred years of lifespan? Your ambitions are too low, even your boasting is laughable."
Ji Xiaoyu's words were harsh, but little did she know that Gu An intended to achieve this effect.
"You look down on me? Thirty years on the east side, thirty years on the west side. Don't underestimate the youth!"
"Change ten to a hundred thousand."
"Go inside, or I'll have to teach you a lesson!"
Gu An pushed Ji Xiaoyu into the room, and she didn't resist, even smiling.
Half an hour later, Gu An finally emerged from her room.
An Xin, who was passing by, winked at Gu An, causing him to glare at her.
The Blood Hell Saint watched from a distant tree, sighing in his heart, "The master is so charming. When the thousand-year period arrives, I too shall enjoy the local charm of the Heavenly Spirit Great Universe."
The spring breeze blew, the weather was cool, and all things were awakening to life. The dark clouds shrouding the continent also dissipated.
The Taixuan Sect continued to develop under the prestige of the Dao Support Sword Lord, but the battles in the world became increasingly intense.
At every moment, cultivators from the Immortal Dynasty and Holy Court were fighting, and more regions and forces were drawn into the conflict.
Half a year passed in a flash.
Gu An stood by the window, watching Long Qing follow Shin Xinzi out of the valley. Aside from the previous Nine Abyss World, this was Long Qing's first time leaving the Taixuan Sect. Although he was only going to train on the Great Cang Continent, seeing the boy's excited expression, Gu An felt a unique emotion in his heart.
"Are you reluctant to let him go?"
Ji Xiaoyu's voice came from downstairs, filled with mockery.
Gu An replied, "How could I? I was just thinking of some old friends."
"Do you want those around you to stay by your side forever?"
"Not really. Let them go, and new people will come. I'm just amazed at how quickly they grow up. In the blink of an eye, they can stand on their own."
"Hmm? What do you mean by 'newcomer'? Even when I left, there were still newcomers?"
"Nonsense. You haven't even managed to scare off the old ones yet."
A loud rumbling sound echoed through the air.
The attic began to tremble slightly, but the Blood Hell Saint, who was sleeping outside the courtyard, merely turned his head. Such noises couldn't disturb him; he had long grown accustomed to them.
An hour later, Gu An, accompanied by Anxin and the Blood Hell Saint, departed from the Third Medicine Valley. Today, they were headed for Horizon Valley.
Along the way, Anxin mentioned the recent rise of geniuses on the continent. Every once in a while, a new peerless genius would emerge, and An Hao, Li Ya, and Wu Jue had already been forgotten by many, just like how Gu An had once been unaware of the Mystic Heavenly Will.
Gu An rode on the back of the Blood Hell Saint, holding a book in his hand, occasionally chiming in with Anxin.
He, too, kept up with the fresh news of the world.
Compared to hundreds of years ago, the standard for geniuses had risen significantly. The lowest cultivation base among the geniuses Anxin mentioned was the Nirvana Realm.
Hundreds of years ago, the Nirvana Realm was reserved for grandmasters and ancient monsters.
Nowadays, the Nirvana Realm was no longer a secret known only to a select few.
Anxin spoke of the world's affairs, her tone devoid of longing, only anticipation.
She didn't want to venture out; she merely wanted to become stronger than those people. She wanted to prove that staying by her master's side was the best choice.
As they traveled, they chatted and laughed, making the journey less tedious.
Upon arriving at Horizon Valley, they noticed a group of young and arrogant-looking cultivators.
When Gu An and his group appeared, they drew the attention of most of the people.
Gu An spotted Lv Xian among them.
It had been a long time since he had last seen Lv Xian. Every time Lu Baitian met him, he would mention Lv Xian, causing Gu An to occasionally pay attention to Lv Xian as well.
Lv Xian had always been exceptionally talented, and with his favorable circumstances, he had now reached the Profound Mind Realm.
From a distance, he looked at Gu An with a joyful expression.
Gu An nodded slightly at him and then dismounted, heading towards Li Xuandao's courtyard.
Anxin led the Blood Hell Saint to meet the Three Monkey Demons.
Gu An made his way into the courtyard and approached Li Xuandao. He bowed respectfully and waited for Li Xuandao to gesture for him to sit down.
Li Xuandao appraised Gu An with a smile and asked, "How come I feel like you've changed again?"
Gu An replied, "Have I aged a bit more?"
As their ages increased, the relationship between Gu An and Li Xuandao had gradually shifted from one of seniority to one of peers.
It wasn't that Gu An's cultivation base was exceptionally high, but rather, they were both several hundred years old. Their lives were constantly progressing, and to those who were thousands or even tens of thousands of years old, people between five hundred and a thousand years old were considered peers. This concept also influenced them subconsciously.
After a long time without seeing each other, the two began to catch up.
Lv Xian was an unparalleled genius, and Li Xuandao was no different. His cultivation base had already reached the Great Sage Stage!
The Great Sage Stage had surpassed Lu Baitian. Before Lu Baitian's tribulation failure, his cultivation base had been higher than Li Xuandao's, but now he remained at the ninth layer of the Fusion Realm.
Witnessing Li Xuandao's rapid growth, Gu An felt relieved. After all, they were fellow cultivators, and seeing a fellow cultivator's progress naturally brought him joy.
He couldn't be certain how many old acquaintances would still be alive in front of his eyes after ten thousand years, but he felt that Li Xuandao had a great chance.
It wasn't uncommon for emperors to reign for tens of thousands of years. Just look at the Yang Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Heaven of the Holy Court; who among them hadn't reigned for over a million years?
After chatting for a while, Li Xuandao suddenly sighed and asked, "How many years do you think the Great Cang Dynasty needs to become an existence like the Immortal Dynasty? The current chaos in the world is the best opportunity, but our foundation isn't strong enough yet. I fear we'll miss out on this chance."
The world was changing rapidly, but the accumulation of power in a dynasty couldn't keep up at the same pace, which made Li Xuandao feel anxious.
If they missed this opportunity, a new overlord would rise in the world, and the Great Cang Dynasty would never have a chance to rise. At most, it could only dominate a small region.
Gu An was surprised that Li Xuandao was actually thinking of replacing the Yang Immortal Emperor and the Holy Heaven. He was truly bold in his ambitions.
With Li Xuandao's influence, he would surely be aware of the strength of the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court. If it were anyone else, they would only feel admiration and reverence for such a gap in power. But to think of replacing them, how should one even begin to consider it?
"What if this chaos continues for many years? This is a grand chaos that encompasses the entire world. Compared to the world, the Great Cang Continent is minuscule," Gu An consoled him.
Li Xuandao looked at Gu An and suddenly asked, "There's a very powerful force that can assist me, but accepting their help will also bring future troubles. If you were the emperor, what would you choose?"
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Without the Freedom Immortal, what was the point of talking about unifying the world?
After Gu An understood the situation, he replied, "That depends on what you want. Do you want peace and prosperity for the people of the world, or do you desire to fulfill your own ambitions more?"
(End of Chapter)
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