Chapter 465: A Fortuitous Victory
Chapter 465: A Fortuitous Victory
Under Shen Zhen's gaze, Gu An descended from the golden radiance, as if an invisible staircase supported his every step, his descent as graceful as a celestial deity.
More and more disciples noticed Gu An's figure, and they were overjoyed, cheering in unison.
"Master is back!"
"It's really Master! How did he return so quickly?"
"Did the opponent escape?"
"I'm not sure, but just now, a terrifying pressure descended. I felt they engaged in battle."
"Of course, our Master is the Dao Support Sword Venerable. Think about it; when has he ever fought without overwhelming dominance?"
The disciples discussed among themselves, attracting even more disciples to gather.
An Xian saw Gu An's figure and smiled, immediately stepping forward to maintain order, preventing the disciples from disturbing Gu An.
At the foot of the Mountain of Ten Thousand Swords, Absolute Luo Sword Lord witnessed the epic battle from earlier, his face now filled with disbelief.
That was the Annihilation Emperor, the most terrifying legend of the Annihilation Domain, and yet, he was helpless against Gu An.
Moreover, he had heard the words of the Annihilation Emperor; these two supreme beings were of the same realm...
Absolute Luo Sword Lord suddenly felt like he was no genius at all. Facing a Freedom Immortal, he would struggle to defeat one, let alone kill them. Even if he fought a dozen Freedom Immortals, killing one would be difficult. One could even say that if a Freedom Immortal wanted to escape, he couldn't stop them.
Divine Son of Heart and Nine-Finger Divine Monarch, the two great cultivators of Medicine Valley, now stood like ordinary disciples, gazing upon Gu An's majestic figure.
Nine-Finger Divine Monarch's feelings were the most profound.
He had originally thought that he was lowering himself to befriend Gu An, but it turned out that Gu An was the one bowing down.
Recalling the chess games they had played, he felt that Gu An was guiding him.
For a moment, Nine-Finger Divine Monarch was lost in his memories.
Those who had interacted with Gu An also reminisced, their previous understanding shattered by Gu An's newfound strength.
Shen Zhen stepped back, watching as Gu An returned to the window, the golden light around him still lingering.
Gu An smiled, and the golden sunlight behind him dissipated, restoring the room to its normal state.
He waved his hand in front of Shen Zhen and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Shen Zhen snapped out of her daze and hurriedly asked, "Is it over?"
"Of course it is. Do you think I went to beg for mercy just now?" Gu An blinked, asking in return.
Shen Zhen widened her beautiful eyes, her breath quickening.
"We won?"
"Yes, a fortuitous victory."
"How can one be so lucky?"
"When experts clash, victory is often decided in an instant."
"I don't believe it."
"Believe it or not, it's up to you. But you haven't started painting me yet. Are you unable to draw me?"
"How is that possible? I'll paint you right now!"
Although they were bickering, Shen Zhen was excited. She turned and walked towards the desk.
Gu An turned sideways, looking out the window. The dark clouds in the sky were dispersing, making the world outside the window brighter.
"Enjoy the time I've bought for you all."
Gu An muttered to himself, and then he would prepare to break through.
He extended his divine consciousness over the mortal realm, eradicating the remaining chaotic demons who continued to wreak havoc. As for those who had fled, he couldn't be bothered to pursue them.
With his lifespan nearing sixty billion years, it was time for a breakthrough!
News of Gu An's return spread swiftly to the Taixuan Sect. As the heavenly calamity subsided, the chaotic demons began to retreat, and all living beings across the realm understood that the Dao Support Sword Venerable had emerged victorious.
In the mountains of the North Sea, within the Mountain Deity Temple.
Profound Marvel True Monarch sat on the stone steps, gazing at the dispersing dark clouds in the sky, filled with deep emotions.
"Mountain Deity, the Dao Support Sword Venerable... So that's how it is..."
Suddenly, he had an epiphany. Status didn't matter; what was truly important was upholding the heavenly Dao and justice for all living beings.
He closed his eyes and continued his cultivation.
With the Dao Support Sword Venerable being so formidable, he couldn't afford to embarrass himself. After all, he was now considered half a disciple of the Dao Support Sword Venerable.
The commotion in the world grew louder, but amidst the bustling backdrop, Gu An chose to seclude himself.
As the dark clouds that shrouded the world dissipated, the sun was about to set.
With the setting of the sun and the rising of the moon, by the time the morning sun appeared, Gu An quietly left early in the morning.
He first went to the Tranquil Spirit Palace, harvested the mature medicinal herbs, and then had the deep-sea carp replant them.
Gu An lay in a rocking chair, admiring his attribute panel.
[Name: Gu An]
[Lifespan: 1,145/6,001,439,439]
[Constitution: Primordial Dao Golden Body]
With a cultivation base at the pinnacle of the Xuan Yuan Freedom Immortal Realm...
...
Sixty billion years of lifespan!
I should be able to successfully break through, right?
The last time he broke through, he only had thirty-three billion years of lifespan.
Gu An began contemplating which Daoist methods to enhance, as he had experienced the thrill of overpowering opponents of the same realm. Thus, he needed to strengthen his overall capabilities.
Of course, given the choice, he would still prefer to fight opponents of lower realms, avoiding confrontations with those of equal strength.
After a while, the Deep Sea Carp, having finished his tasks, approached Gu An. He looked at Gu An, wanting to speak but hesitating.
"Just say it," Gu An said lazily, his eyes closed as he rested.
The Deep Sea Carp took a deep breath, and cautiously asked, "Master, was that your voice yesterday?"
"What? You can't tell?"
"No, no, I just..."
The Deep Sea Carp suddenly became excited, his words incoherent, unable to express his emotions.
Even within Tranquil Spirit Palace, he could sense the terrifying aura of the Primordial Chaos Demons and the Annihilation Emperor. Yesterday, he too had felt despair and contemplated leaving the Daoist site, but in the end, he chose to believe in his master.
He had hoped that his master would return and take him away, but he never imagined that his master would directly confront the world-devastating evil demon on behalf of all living beings. Although he couldn't witness that battle, hearing the conversation between the Annihilation Emperor and his master filled him with surging emotions.
The path of cultivation should be filled with such dazzling brilliance and the spirit of standing tall against the heavens! The Deep Sea Carp's eyes shone with fervent admiration as he looked at Gu An.
Gu An opened one eye and glanced at him, causing him to shudder.
The Deep Sea Carp seemed like a tender and passionate beauty, as if she wanted to devour him alive, and he couldn't help but feel terrified.
"Hurry up and cultivate. Your cultivation progress is too slow," Gu An said sternly. The Deep Sea Carp snapped out of his reverie, nodded unconsciously, and then turned to leave.
However, on his way out, he kept looking back, and Gu An tried hard not to look at him.
After observing the Deep Sea Carp for a while, Gu An realized that he was indeed quite handsome.
As soon as this thought crossed his mind, Gu An quickly dismissed it and continued planning his next steps for improvement.
Half an hour later, Gu An left Tranquil Spirit Palace and took a single step to reach beyond the heavens.
Today, he would break through! Having just annihilated a clone of the Annihilation Emperor, the latter wouldn't be able to arrive in a short time.
Gu An wouldn't wait for him to arrive before breaking through.
Moreover, the universe had been in turmoil for the past few days, and if he caused a disturbance, others might not suspect it was the Dao Support Sword Venerable.
After all, the Dao Support Sword Venerable only wanted to protect the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
Gu An concealed his figure, and even a Dao Treasury Freedom Immortal couldn't detect his presence. He swiftly flew into the Annihilation Domain, heading towards the pre-selected location for his breakthrough.
This time, he intended to venture deeper into the Annihilation Domain.
Along the way, Gu An saw numerous great worlds, each surrounded by the Heavenly Dao Light Layer, preventing the Great Dao Spirit Energy of the Annihilation Domain from eroding the worlds.
How many worlds were there in this universe?
Gu An suddenly became curious, but he didn't rush to explore.
After landing on a desolate continent, he immediately activated a lifespan barrier. This continent was much larger than the Taicang Continent, and around it floated other similar desolate continents of varying sizes, devoid of any greenery or vitality, shrouded in darkness.
Gu An speculated that this was a remnant of a shattered great world, located far from the Heavenly Spirit Great World, separated by eight vibrant great worlds.
He began to use his divine consciousness to scan the universe, and in an instant, Xuan Yuan Freedom Immortal's divine consciousness spread out.
The universe was boundless, and even Xuan Yuan Freedom Immortal's divine consciousness couldn't reach the end in a short time, perhaps there was no end at all.
Gu An did notice the Boundary Gate, which he considered a forbidden area. He didn't want to disturb the Heavenly Spirit Deity, so he deliberately avoided the gate.
After ten breaths, Gu An retracted his divine consciousness.
He had already discovered thirty-seven great worlds that were no less impressive than the Heavenly Spirit Great World, along with countless smaller worlds.
He remembered a legend that the Heavenly Spirit Great World was once just a fragment of a larger world. Could it be that all the worlds in the universe shared a common origin, and the Heavenly Spirit Great World was just the central piece?
He found this highly plausible, especially since the guardian of the Boundary Gate was also named Heavenly Spirit.
Gu An was curious about the world within the Boundary Gate, but he knew that now wasn't the right time to investigate it, and he wouldn't even bother learning about the legends surrounding the gate.
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