Chapter 410: Dark Ages
Chapter 410: Dark Ages
Above the vast ocean, clouds churned like a celestial realm, and a towering peak stood amidst the waves, with immortal birds circling above.
At the summit, golden light shone brilliantly, emanating from a massive golden mirror that spun, casting its radiance in all directions.
Beneath the mirror, a spacious and bright dojo stretched out, its floor made of white jade, where tens of thousands of cultivators sat in meditation, all of them at the Heavenly Flying Immortal Realm.
Most of them had their eyes closed in deep cultivation, while a few gazed towards the front, where a majestic figure sat in meditation before the golden mirror, towering over a hundred zhang tall even while seated.
The Human God!
He wore a black Daoist robe, holding a whisk in his hand, his half-white hair secured by jade hairpins at the back of his head, his face weathered as if etched by the passage of time. Even in meditation, he exuded an immense and boundless aura of the Dao.
"Divine Lord, the world is in chaos now. When will we, the followers of the Divine Path, descend from the mountain to save the world?"
An elder suddenly spoke up, and with these words, everyone opened their eyes, all looking towards the Human God.
Even Bai Ziyang, from the Human Peak, opened his eyes to look.
They had joined the Human God not only to pursue greater power but also to fulfill their own ambitions.
In their eyes, the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court only cared about their own power and did not prioritize the well-being of all living beings. These two forces were unworthy of being the masters of the Heavenly Spirit Great World. They believed that a third-party force was needed to save the world, and the Divine Path established by the Human God was their hope.
Before joining the Divine Path, they had already experienced its power, a force that surpassed the Immortal Dao, or so they believed.
With the Celestial Providence of the Divine Path, their strength grew day by day. Although they had only recently joined, many were eager to take action.
The Human God did not open his eyes, speaking slowly, "The time is not yet ripe. We aim to save all living beings, not just a portion of them. Taking action now may earn us merit, but it is not enough to shake the foundations of the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court. We must wait until we are strong enough to crush the Immortal Dynasty in one fell swoop, then swallow the Holy Court, restoring peace to the world in a short time. Only then will it be a true blessing for all living beings."
Many nodded in agreement with his words.
A female cultivator asked, "Divine Lord, in your eyes, which is the greater threat, Holy Heaven or the Bright Immortal Emperor?"
The Freedom Immortals might not be able to decide the fate of the world, as even the Bright Immortal Emperor could not conquer the Holy Court. But they all understood that to defeat the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court, they must overcome the Bright Immortal Emperor and Holy Heaven.
The Human God would undoubtedly have a shocking battle with them!
Hearing this, the Human God slowly opened his eyes, gazing into the distance. His eyes deepened, and he spoke with profound meaning, "There are even greater threats in this world, and not just one. The current era is an unprecedented chaos, and the future of the world will far exceed your imagination. What you see now are merely signs; the true calamity has yet to descend."
"When the heavens collapse, and Yin and Yang are in chaos, when immortals are no longer immortals, and humans and ghosts coexist, you will witness the darkest of ages."
Upon hearing the Human God's words, the Heavenly Flying Immortals' faces changed, and they began whispering among themselves.
Bai Ziyang furrowed his brows, his eyes filled with worry.
What would the future hold?
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Three years later.
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Gu An nonchalantly replied, "That is my Dao."
For three years, Gu An had been integrating and comprehending the Extremity Dao Combat Technique, even infusing it with his own insights before beginning to teach it to An Xinzi.
However, despite their equal mastery of the Extremity Dao Combat Technique, Gu An's strength and combat style remained distinct from Ji Xiaoyu's. He had to admit that Ji Xiaoyu was the most suitable for the Extremity Dao Combat Technique, and with the same level of mastery, Ji Xiaoyu could unleash even greater power, which was related to willpower and nature.
After the simulated battle three years ago, Gu An did not engage in any more simulations, feeling that he was not yet ready.
This was good, as having another version of himself as a goal gave him something to look forward to in life.
"Dao?" Xueyu Great Sage contemplated.
The forest soon fell silent.
Xueyu Great Sage was dazed for a moment, and when he looked up, he found that An Xinzi had stopped. She stood in place, deep in thought.
"Master, she..." Xueyu Great Sage looked up and asked cautiously.
Gu An flipped a page of the book and replied, "She's just cultivating the Dao. Don't worry about it."
Just cultivating the Dao?
Xueyu Great Sage was no longer the naive young man he once was. He knew what cultivating the Dao represented—a rare opportunity in life.
He looked at An Xinzi with envy, his heart filled with anticipation.
As expected, following the master would make cultivating the Dao and transforming one's bloodline easy.
Yang Jian was a pity. If he could settle down and continue to stay, his growth would only get faster.
That kid had a narrow mind, thinking he had learned all of the master's skills. He didn't know that the master's Dao cultivation was profound and immeasurable, beyond estimation.
Xueyu Great Sage turned his gaze to An Xinzi and noticed an additional aura surrounding her.
This aura instinctively made him feel wary.
"This girl is growing so fast. She's always laughing, but when she cultivates, her aura is even stronger than Yang Jian's," Xueyu Great Sage thought to himself in surprise.
He carefully recalled when An Xinzi had developed such an aura.
He couldn't help but look at Gu An in the tree again, his eyes filled with admiration.
If even such a weak woman could be cultivated to this extent, how strong would he become if the master cultivated him? Xueyu Great Sage secretly vowed to become the strongest under Gu An's guidance.
Time passed quickly.
As the sun was setting, An Xinzi suddenly woke up, her eyes wide open, breathing heavily, and her forehead covered in cold sweat.
"Hey, hey, hey, what's wrong with you? Why does cultivating the Dao feel like a nightmare?" Xueyu Great Sage asked with a sour tone.
He also wanted to cultivate the Dao, just like that fat mouse! He suspected that the reason the fat mouse was growing so fast was because he was cultivating the Dao while sleeping.
An Xinzi struggled to calm herself down. She turned to look at Gu An and said, "Master, I just saw a figure."
As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly froze.
The invincible figure in her mind, full of arrogance, merged with the image of Gu An in the tree.
"What figure?" Gu An asked casually, not looking at An Xinzi.
An Xinzi smiled and said, "It's nothing. Thank you for your teachings, Master. What kind of mysterious skill is this? It's so powerful!"
Gu An did not hide the truth and replied, "This is the Extremity Dao Combat Technique. You must not mention it to anyone, including Hao'er. Even when using it in the future, you must not reveal its name."
"Why?" An Xinzi asked, confused.
Xueyu Great Sage was also curious.
Gu An's expression remained unchanged as he stared at the book in his hand and said, "Because this technique originates from the future, a distant future."
Upon hearing this, An Xinzi and Xueyu Great Sage were stunned, their thoughts drifting into endless reverie.
(End of Chapter)
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