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Chapter 419: Unmatched in Taixuan Sect
Chapter 419: Unmatched in Taixuan Sect
"Awakening memories of your past life? I suppose you could say that."
Gu An turned to look at Ji Xiaoyu and smiled as he replied. Indeed, he had already recalled a significant portion of his past life's memories.
Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoyu's expression became complex.
She could sense that Gu An had ended the chess game early out of concern for her life force depletion, and he was even forced to reveal his cultivation. Her emotions were a mix of various feelings.
Surprise, shock, discontent, worry, regret, and more flooded her heart.
Gu An saw through her thoughts and shrugged, saying, "Don't be upset. We can play again later, and you'll have another chance."
"I'm afraid I don't have that much time left..." Ji Xiaoyu said softly.
Gu An turned to look at her and asked, "Then, what do you want to do with the remaining time?"
Ji Xiaoyu was the Cycle Dao Emperor, and the Cycle Dao Emperor was Ji Xiaoyu, but their different memories led to her temporary emotional state.
Gu An could transfer Ji Xiaoyu's memories of this life to another person, but doing so wouldn't separate Ji Xiaoyu from the Cycle Dao Emperor.
After all, there was only one soul.
Memories and experiences could influence one's personality, but one's true nature was innate.
Ji Xiaoyu understood this principle too, so she never tried to escape the Cycle Dao Emperor. Her unease stemmed from her inability to imagine how her will would return to her original self after this life ended, as she couldn't feel the emotions of her past life when recalling those memories.
"What do I want to do? I really need to think about it carefully," Ji Xiaoyu said, deep in thought.
Gu An didn't offer any suggestions, letting her figure it out herself.
The two returned to the house, and in the Dao Ground, the Sun and Moon Ming Emperor disappeared from where he was standing. The onlookers gathered and began reviewing the chess game they had just witnessed.
Shenxinzi gazed from afar at Gu An's attic, took a deep breath, and said, "Your master is not ordinary."
Long Qing, standing nearby, couldn't help but roll his eyes at this statement. He thought, Of course, I'm not blind either!
Long Qing's heart was also filled with mixed emotions.
Having a close relationship with Gu An, he had always regarded Gu An as a father figure. However, in his heart, he believed that Shenxinzi was even more powerful.
To cultivate with Shenxinzi, Long Qing spent a significant amount of time by Shenxinzi's side, which resulted in him spending less and less time with Gu An.
But during the previous encounter, Gu An's aura had even suppressed that of the mysterious grand cultivator.
This person was even more formidable than a cultivator at the fourth level of the Divine Dao realm! In other words, it was highly likely that Gu An was stronger than his master, Shenxinzi? Long Qing suddenly felt absurd and found it hard to accept.
If this were true, why didn't he start cultivating with Gu An from the beginning? Long Qing's gaze shifted to Anxin, who was walking away in the distance. He suddenly felt that Anxin might know something.
I need to ask him!
The person closest to him had hidden such profound cultivation; how could this be?
News of the conflict between Gu An and the Sun and Moon Ming Emperor spread in the following days, and some people remembered the term "Divine Mind True Immortal."
Three days later.
Lu Baitian and Ji Hantian came to visit Gu An. Gu An welcomed them and offered them seats while he went to make tea.
"I heard that a cultivator above the fourth level of the Divine Path realm appeared in the Medicine Valley? Is it true or not? And you suppressed this person?" Lu Baitian couldn't help but ask, his expression tense.
When he first heard about this, his initial reaction was disbelief. However, his subordinates claimed to have witnessed it with their own eyes, so he had to take it seriously.
Currently, not only had a Heavenly-Earth Flying Immortal appeared, but Gu An, whom he had high hopes for, could suppress such an existence? Impossible!
Lu Baitian found it absurd and even suspected that he had gone astray in his cultivation, falling into an illusion.
Ji Hantian's feelings were similar to Lu Baitian's. Gu An was a servant of the Ji family. Even with the greatest of opportunities, it was unimaginable for him to be this powerful.
"Since you already know, why bother asking me?"
Gu An replied casually. When he achieved the Transcendent Freedom Immortal realm, he decided not to pretend as he had before, as long as he didn't reveal his true strength.
Even the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court wouldn't have imagined that the Dao-Supporting Sword Lord had surpassed the Freedom Immortal and was two major realms higher.
The strongest, Holy Heaven, was still striving to reach the Dao-Treasure Freedom Immortal.
Upon hearing Gu An's words, Lu Baitian and Ji Hantian stared at him, both instinctively looking at each other.
Ji Hantian glanced at Lu Baitian, who nodded slightly after a moment's hesitation.
Immediately, Ji Hantian suddenly stood up, raising his palm to strike Gu An, who had his back turned.
But as he struck out with his palm, his entire body was immobilized, unable to move. He couldn't help but stare, his eyes wide with shock.
Gu An turned around, holding two cups of tea, and walked towards Ji Hantian.
Their eyes met, and Ji Hantian's eyes were filled with disbelief.
As Gu An approached him, Ji Hantian felt an incredibly terrifying aura, as if Gu An's aura could crush him.
"If there's a next time, even if I don't take action, you will die," Gu An said to Ji Hantian, his expressionless face.
Ji Hantian listened, cold sweat dripping down his back.
Lu Baitian quickly stood up and said, "He just wanted to test you; he has no intention of harming you."
He, too, was shocked and looked at Gu An with a mix of fear and awe.
This aura was undoubtedly that of a Divine Path cultivator!
It was no exaggeration to say that in his entire life, Lu Baitian had never felt such a powerful aura. As for the formidable existence of the Dao-Supporting Sword Lord, Autumn Sunset Immortal Lord, and others, their auras were directed towards the heavens, distant from Lu Baitian. This time, he experienced it face-to-face.
Gu An restrained his aura and placed two cups of tea on the table.
He sat down casually and leaned back in his chair, looking at Lu Baitian and Ji Hantian. "Since it's confirmed, what do you plan to do next?" he asked nonchalantly, without any overwhelming pressure in his tone. Yet, it made Lu Baitian and Ji Hantian feel an almost suffocating pressure.
They had never imagined that this young man could possess such a formidable presence.
At the same time, they pondered over Gu An's words, unable to gauge his attitude.
Was Gu An hiding his strength, or did he not care about concealing it? Should they help Gu An with the aftermath?
Gu An was in no hurry and waited patiently for them to think.
Seeing that Gu An wasn't rushing them, the pressure on the two men doubled, and they even started to sweat on their foreheads.
Lu Baitian lifted his eyes to look at Gu An, feeling a bit dazed.
Over the years, he had taken great care of Gu An and favored him, yet Gu An turned out to be so powerful.
Suddenly, a thought occurred to him.
Could it be that Gu An had been strong from the very beginning?
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Ever since he had known Gu An, he had never seen Gu An panic. This young man seemed unafraid of any hardship or obstacle.
Perhaps his pursuit of a peaceful life was a result of his strength, and he had already experienced the myriad wonders of the world.
Could he be the Dao-Supporting Sword Lord? Lu Baitian was startled by his own thought.
He raised his eyes to look at Gu An and met Gu An's smile, which seemed to be mocking him.
Lu Baitian broke into a cold sweat. He remembered all the things he had done over the years and the advice Gu An had given him, and many things finally connected in his mind.
No wonder he had said that he would never reach the Combined Realm in this lifetime...
It turned out that he didn't think much of the Combined Realm...
Ji Hantian didn't think too much about it. He was just puzzled as to why Gu An was so strong.
Gu An was a servant of their Ji family, and Ji Hantian had investigated Gu An a long time ago to confirm his true identity.
Could it be that this Gu An was not the same person he knew, but had his identity replaced by a powerful cultivator?
That was the only possibility!
How could a junior over seven hundred years old be so powerful?
Even An Hao might not have entered the Nirvana Realm until today!
Lu Baitian took a deep breath and said, "We won't reveal your cultivation level, nor will we disturb your life."
Ji Hantian snapped out of his thoughts and echoed him, no longer displaying his usual haughty attitude. Facing Gu An, he seemed nervous and afraid.
Gu An thought to himself, 'Even if they speak of it, it won't matter.' But he preferred some peace and quiet, so he said, "Drink the tea. This tea is a rare treasure I've kept for a long time."
The two men quickly nodded and picked up their tea cups, but their hands trembled as they held them.
After the incense stick burned down, the two men left the pavilion, and Gu An also came out to see them off.
Long Qing, who was chatting with the Blood Prison Great Sage, turned his head and saw the Sect Master and Deputy Sect Master nodding and bowing to their teacher, which made him frown.
Gu An watched the two men leave and then looked at Long Qing with a smile. Without waiting for Long Qing to speak, he went back into the room and slammed the door shut.
Long Qing opened his mouth, realizing that his teacher was deliberately avoiding him.
Indeed, when he remembered how he had boasted about his second teacher's strength in front of his teacher, he felt embarrassed.
Meanwhile, Lu Baitian and Ji Hantian walked forward, discussing in low voices.
"What should we do from now on?" Ji Hantian asked, his expression complicated. He really didn't know how to handle Gu An. In the future, they certainly couldn't treat Gu An as a subordinate, but due to their past relationship, he couldn't directly curry favor with Gu An either.
Lu Baitian looked at the sky and replied, "Pretend we don't know about this matter. In the future, treat those close to him well. After all, he has worked diligently for the Taixuan Sect, and those close to him must have made significant contributions to the sect as well. The Taixuan Sect cannot let them go unrewarded."
After hearing this, Ji Hantian's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but admire Lu Baitian.
Indeed, there was a difference between the Sect Master and the Deputy Sect Master!
In the following days, the rumors about the Third Medicine Valley were suppressed, but in the hearts of the valley disciples, Gu An had become a mysterious powerful cultivator. As a result, they worked even harder, hoping to gain Gu An's favor.
Time flew by.
As autumn arrived.
Ye Lan and Zhen Qin came to visit Gu An. The two women went upstairs and into the room.
"Teacher, we are already elders in the Branch Sect Elder Hall, and now in the Branch Sect, we are second only to you, with countless people beneath us!" Zhen Qin exclaimed excitedly, even though this matter had been decided months ago, she was still thrilled every time she mentioned it.
Gu An raised his eyebrows in surprise. "So impressive?"
Ye Lan, on the other hand, stared at Gu An and asked, "Shouldn't this have something to do with you? No matter how great our achievements are, with our cultivation levels, it's almost impossible to enter the Elder Hall."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Qin looked at Gu An, expecting him to be modest or deny it. But to her surprise, Gu An replied, "Maybe someone wants to curry favor with me."
Zhen Qin's eyes widened in astonishment, and she asked in disbelief, "Who could use two seats in the Elder Hall to curry favor with you?"
Gu An proudly said, "To be honest, I'm very strong now. It's no exaggeration to say that I can defeat any opponent in the Taixuan Sect. From now on, you two can walk with your heads held high."
(End of Chapter)
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