Chapter 428: The Emperor of Annihilation's Arrival
Chapter 428: The Emperor of Annihilation's Arrival
The autumn breeze blew into the Mystery Valley.
Gu An sat on a tree branch, observing the sparring in the forest below. Jiang Shi and An Shengtian were testing their martial arts skills and movement techniques, and the master and disciple were engaged in a back-and-forth battle.
Jiang Shi had a maximum lifespan of 4,800 years, while An Shengtian's maximum lifespan reached 5,000 years. In terms of talent, the two were not far apart.
After years of cultivation, An Shengtian had grown significantly. When it came to martial arts skills alone, he could match Jiang Shi without either side gaining the upper hand.
However, in Gu An's eyes, their sparring wasn't very interesting. Although he was watching them, his mind was actually on Li Ya.
Since the last time he escaped from the clutches of death, Li Ya had been hunted by the Demon Sect. Fortunately, no exceptionally powerful beings were currently targeting him, and the strongest among those pursuing him were only at the Wandering Immortal Realm.
At this moment, Li Ya was in the midst of a fierce battle.
The vast majority of the Demon Sect's followers were reincarnated Heaven Fiends who had awakened their original souls. However, there were also some who were Heaven-Beyond-the-Heavens demons infiltrating from the outside. Almost all those who descended from the heavens had cultivation bases above the fourth heavenly layer of the Immortal Dao.
After years of fierce battles with the Immortal Dynasty, the Holy Court's control over the outside world was gradually weakening. Whenever Gu An looked up, he would see figures entering and exiting the Heavenly Spirit Great World, and no one dared to stop them.
Under these circumstances, the Demon Sect rose rapidly, sweeping across the entire world like a raging wildfire.
Gu An's Immortal Seeking Island would also be affected in the future.
As he watched Li Ya engaged in fierce combat, Gu An's thoughts drifted to the future, where he planned to choose the right time to deal with the Demon Sect.
Gu An would not blindly play the role of a savior, but if they threatened him or those he cared about, he would show no mercy.
He lived in seclusion, but that did not mean he would do nothing.
Gu An watched Li Ya for a while, then turned his gaze to An Hao.
An Hao was about to enter Nirvana. He was still imprisoned, and when the Yang Immortal Emperor returned, he would be released. After achieving Nirvana, An Hao would enter the world and embark on the path of a heavenly prodigy.
Compared to Li Ya, An Hao's journey would be much smoother, continuing his previous brilliance.
Gu An then looked towards his other acquaintances. As he observed them, he suddenly thought of Xiao Chuan and Yang Jian. Both of them had entered the Reincarnation Whirlpool, but there had been no news of them, and Gu An couldn't sense the Dao Destruction Destiny Seal on Xiao Chuan's soul, indicating that Xiao Chuan was far away from him.
Time passed.
Jiang Shi walked under the tree and looked up, asking, "Master, how was our performance just now?"
An Shengtian also approached, eagerly awaiting Gu An's evaluation.
Gu An retracted his Divine Mind and looked at them, pondering for a moment before saying, "Actually, your growth rate is quite fast, and you can be considered geniuses. There's no need to be so tense or feel the need to prove anything to me. Regardless of whether you are strong or weak, as long as you don't betray me, I will naturally not abandon you."
This master and disciple were excellent in every way, but every time they saw Gu An, they would become nervous and couldn't wait to show off their skills, which made Gu An feel awkward.
Upon hearing this, An Shengtian's face lit up with a smile.
Jiang Shi also heaved a sigh of relief.
Unlike An Xian and Long Qing, who had begged Gu An for guidance, these two had completely relied on their own efforts to catch up with Gu An. Therefore, no matter what, they could never be at ease in front of Gu An, and they always held a sense of reverence for him in their hearts.
Gu An continued, "After some time, I will arrange for a disciple to spar with you. At that time, both of you, master and disciple, will face him together, and it will be a good learning experience for you."
Upon hearing this, An Shengtian's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Is it a disciple from the Third Medicine Valley?"
They had, of course, heard of the Third Medicine Valley, but they had never been there. Even though Mystery Valley had a teleportation formation, disciples from the two medicine valleys were not allowed to use it to visit each other. This was a rule set by Gu An, and anyone who violated it would be expelled from the medicine valley.
"Yes, he's different from the other disciples. Like you, he's considered my personal disciple. This boy is quite belligerent, so don't underestimate him." Gu An nodded as he spoke, and then descended from the tree.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shi and An Shengtian tensed up again.
Gu An sighed, "Don't be nervous. It's normal to lose. I just want you to gain more practical combat experience."
The two looked at each other and managed a smile, but it was a forced one.
Finding it uninteresting, Gu An shook his head and turned to leave. They wanted to follow, but he refused.
"Continue your cultivation. The tribulations in the world are increasing, and who knows when they might affect Mystery Valley. At that time, I'll need you to protect the valley."
Upon hearing Gu An's words, the two stopped in their tracks, and their fighting spirit was instantly ignited.
They didn't believe that Mystery Valley would be in danger; this was clearly a test from Gu An.
Gu An returned to the Third Medicine Valley.
As soon as he stepped out of the teleportation formation, Gu An was stopped by someone.
"My name is Lu Changying, and I wish to have a chat with the Valley Master. I wonder if the Valley Master is willing..." A middle-aged man stood before Gu An, bowing politely.
Before he could finish his sentence, Gu An interrupted him, "The Falling Immortal Gorge is not qualified!"
Gu An walked past Lu Changying and headed towards his own pavilion.
The Falling Immortal Gorge was Lu Changying's sect, a major sect located on the sea. Gu An had learned about it through Lu Changying's Cause and Effect.
The strongest cultivator in the Falling Immortal Gorge had reached the Wonderful Law Spirit Immortal Realm, which was indeed not qualified in Gu An's eyes.
Lu Changying's face turned red upon hearing Gu An's words. He turned around, wanting to speak, but as he looked at Gu An's departing figure, he dared not get angry, nor did he know how to keep him there.
The fact that Gu An directly mentioned the name of the Falling Immortal Gorge indicated that he truly did not hold the sect in high regard.
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Lu Changying took a deep breath and turned to leave for the main city of the Taixuan Sect.
As he turned, a figure blocked his path, and he looked closely, frowning subconsciously.
"I have some connections with Lu Xianxia. Take me there." The Yang Immortal Emperor spoke indifferently, looking at Lu Changying.
Lu Changying was awestruck by the Yang Immortal Emperor's aura and asked cautiously, "May I ask who you are..."
"The Yang Immortal Emperor. Have you heard of me?"
"What?"
Lu Changying's face changed, filled with fear.
Nearby disciples passing by heard the name Yang Immortal Emperor and turned to look, and with a wave of his sleeve, the Yang Immortal Emperor made Lu Changying disappear into thin air.
In the distance, Shen Xinzi, who was meditating under a tree, furrowed his brows, his eyes filled with shock.
That person was the Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty!
In the past hundred years, he had played many games with the Yang Immortal Emperor and always felt that the emperor was unfathomable. He never expected the emperor's background to be so impressive.
Even the Yang Immortal Emperor had come to temporarily stay in the Third Medicine Valley for a hundred years. What other legendary figures would appear in the future?
Shen Xinzi turned to look in Gu An's direction, feeling that Gu An's figure was so majestic, as if he could hold up the sky if it were to fall.
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Thirty years later.
At the Branch Sect of Taixuan Sect, Ye Fu.
Gu An and Ye Lan were enjoying tea in the courtyard, the fragrance of tea filling the air and attracting several spiritual birds to perch on the branches.
With Zhen Qin not around to cause trouble, Gu An and Ye Lan were relishing the atmosphere.
Ye Lan propped her chin with one hand and smiled at Gu An, asking, "In the past two years, Xu Jie from your Third Medicine Valley has become quite famous, even reaching the Branch Sect."
"That boy's talent is indeed outstanding, bringing glory to the Third Medicine Valley," Gu An said with a smile.
Xu Jie had only joined the Third Medicine Valley for five years before becoming a master, and Gu An had not personally instructed him. Xu Jie's treatment was the same as other disciples, which made him feel less attached to the Third Medicine Valley and only saw it as a stepping stone for his cultivation journey.
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Ye Lan smiled and said, "In recent years, the Third Medicine Valley has produced more and more geniuses, and your disciples have appeared under my command."
From childhood to adulthood, it seemed there was nothing this senior brother couldn't do.
"Then I'll have to trouble you to take care of them," Gu An said with a smile, picking up a piece of cake from the table. This cake was made by Ye Lan herself, and although the taste wasn't particularly delicious, the thought behind it was the most important.
Ye Lan curiously asked, "Is Xu Jie your most outstanding disciple?"
Xu Jie, with his nine-thousand-year limit lifespan and outstanding talent, had also caught Ye Lan's attention, who wanted to recruit him.
Gu An shook his head and said, "How is that possible? My most powerful disciple is currently breaking through."
"Oh? What realm is he breaking into?"
"The Nirvana Realm."
"The Nirvana Realm? Impossible, you're joking. This disciple is much older than you, right?"
"No, he's thirty-four years younger than me."
"Nirvana Realm at over eight hundred years old? I don't believe it! You're teasing me!"
Ye Lan glared, having never heard of anyone successfully entering Nirvana before a thousand years of age.
Gu An smiled but didn't explain further.
He was referring to An Hao, who was currently undergoing a tribulation, with Immortal Spirits from the Immortal Dynasty forming an array around him. Even the Yang Immortal Emperor was personally observing his tribulation.
A thunderous roar echoed from the heavens, and Ye Lan looked up to see dark clouds rolling in, threatening to envelop the sky.
Ye Lan playfully asked, "Is this phenomenon caused by your disciple's breakthrough?"
Gu An looked up and said, "Of course not, but this is indeed the commotion created by the breakthrough."
The Holy Chancellor was breaking through!
Challenging the Transcendent Freedom Immortal!
Gu An felt there was a good show to watch, and with this phenomenon, many powerful beings quickly flew towards the Holy Court.
The Immortal Dynasty, the Dark Abyss Empire, and the Demon Sect would certainly not let the Holy Chancellor have a peaceful tribulation.
Gu An secretly made some predictions, and as expected, the future held more variables.
The Transcendent Freedom Immortal could change the universe's destiny!
Ye Lan's eyes shone with curiosity when she heard Gu An's words.
What kind of realm could cause such a breakthrough?
Just then, Gu An saw a powerful aura emanating from the depths of the universe.
A meteor, shrouded in demonic energy, was rushing out of the Annihilation Domain with unstoppable force, heading towards the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
This aura indicated a cultivation level of the ninth layer of the Transcendent Freedom Immortal Realm!
Gu An hadn't paid much attention to such auras in recent years, as more than five Transcendent Freedom Immortals had descended upon the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
But suddenly, he sensed a familiar aura.
This aura belonged to...
The Annihilation Emperor!
Gu An possessed Long Zhan's memories and vividly remembered the Annihilation Emperor's aura. This aura indeed belonged to the Annihilation Emperor, but it wasn't as powerful as in Long Zhan's memories.
(End of Chapter)
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