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Chapter 477: The Legend of the Sword Deity
Chapter 477: The Legend of the Sword Deity
"Master, where did you go? How could you disappear for a year without a word?"
An Xin glared at Gu An, her eyes filled with both complaint and surprise.
Gu An glanced at her and said, "It's only been a year. It's common for senior cultivators in the sect to enter seclusion or travel for decades or even centuries. Look at you, getting all worked up. Can't you manage the Medicine Valley without me?"
He had been in a secluded paradise, cultivating for a year, which not only made An Xin anxious but also the Xuan Miao Zhenren from the Northern Mountain Range.
The people of Tianya Valley didn't seem too affected, as the Medicine Valley belonged to Li Xuan Dao, and Gu An was only temporarily managing it.
The disciples of the Third Medicine Valley and the Mysterious Valley also remained calm, most of them believing that nothing would happen to their master even after a year. Who in this world could harm their master?
An Xin's worry wasn't about Gu An's safety but the fear of him leaving the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
She had heard that there were vaster worlds beyond their own, and many senior cultivators never returned, seeking their own Great Dao.
With Gu An's cultivation level, staying in the Heavenly Spirit Great World would only benefit him in cultivating his mind, not much else.
After following her master for so long, An Xin didn't want to be abandoned.
"I just worry... Why didn't you tell me?" An Xin pouted.
Gu An loved this disciple who was like a daughter to him. Instead of teasing her further, he said, "Rest assured, if I truly intend to leave, I will tell you. If you wish to follow, I will take you with me."
An Xin's face lit up with joy at these words. She hugged Gu An's arm and led him into the valley, sharing the events that had occurred in the Third Medicine Valley over the past year.
With many people in the Medicine Valley, various conflicts and amusing incidents happened daily. An Xin shared these stories, and Gu An listened attentively.
After hearing her out, the only thing that truly concerned Gu An was Xuan Tianyi's return, bringing a collection of books he enjoyed.
As An Xin spoke about this, she looked at Gu An with scrutinizing eyes.
If it weren't for Gu An's ability to hear her thoughts, one might suspect she had used her divine sense to eavesdrop.
Along the way, all of Gu An's disciples and cultivators were excited to see him, greeting and paying their respects. After a while, Gu An finally returned to his own attic.
He sat at his desk, taking out a black leather book from his embrace and placing it on the table.
The book's cover had a black, scaly texture, giving it a mysterious and eerie feel, causing an unsettling sensation in those who looked at it.
As this was a treasure of cause and effect, Gu An had intentionally crafted it to inspire awe.
Unlike the Destiny Pen, a treasure of the Immortal Dao, this one was formed from the Dao intent of the Luo Heaven Free Immortal, making it of a higher grade. It had just taken shape and could continue to grow, nourished by Gu An's own cause and effect Dao.
Now, Gu An was about to name it.
"What name would be most suitable?"
Gu An fell into deep thought, his right hand resting on the table, fingers lightly tapping the surface.
As the sunlight outside gradually turned red, an idea came to him.
He picked up the Destiny Pen and began writing on the black leather book.
Boundless.
Extreme.
Sword.
Scripture.
As the final stroke was drawn, these four characters burst forth with golden light, burning into the cover and then sinking in, forming golden characters.
Boundless Sword Scripture!
Gu An was thinking of his own Boundless Primordial Body and Boundless Power, and he imbued this book with the meaning of having no limits and reaching everywhere. The reason for the word 'Sword' was that he didn't want to abandon his Sword Dao. He intended to combine the sword with the power of cause and effect, creating a Sword Dao of cause and effect that could slay enemies across the universe.
The Boundless Sword Scripture tremble and then float in the air, absorbing the power of cause and effect from the heavens and earth. In an instant, all the cause and effect of the Great Cang Continent was reflected within it.
The range continued to expand, affecting areas farther and farther away, until the entire Heavenly Spirit Great World was encompassed within it.
All beings who had reached the Free Immortal Realm felt a mysterious heart palpitating sensation, but when they opened their eyes, they couldn't see any abnormalities or sense any cause and effect.
In a grand hall shrouded in clouds and mist, the Holy Minister sat in meditation on the steps. Below the steps was a small pond with a translucent blue surface, a fantastical and beautiful sight. Within the pond, there seemed to be a faint glimmer of light.
The Holy Minister opened his eyes, his brows furrowed in thought. He began to calculate with his fingers, but he couldn't discern anything.
"The end of the Epoch, the rules are retreating, making it increasingly dangerous..."
The Holy Minister muttered to himself, feeling immense pressure as he considered the current situation.
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As the Holy Minister of the Holy Court, he disliked this feeling of being unable to control the situation, which made him feel powerless and even hopeless.
Could it be that the Holy Court's fate was coming to an end, just like those past rulers of the vast world who had faded away with the passing of time?
The Holy Minister fell into a state of confusion, and in a daze, he saw a figure walking from the end of the grand hall.
"Your Majesty..."
The Holy Minister muttered to himself, as if talking in his sleep.
...
When the Free Immortals felt panic, the common people remained unaware of the strangeness. The Holy Court and the Immortal Dynasty continued their battle, but compared to hundreds of years ago, the mortal realm was rarely affected, so there were still many peaceful places in the world.
The next morning.
Gu An went downstairs and, for once, practiced with his disciples. After being gone for a year, he would be busy harvesting medicinal herbs in the upcoming days.
Half an hour later, Gu An rode on the Blood Prison Great Sage and prepared to head towards the Heavenly Edge Valley. Just as they left the Mystic Gate, a figure appeared before them—it was the Absolute Luo Sword Lord.
The Absolute Luo Sword Lord took a deep breath and said to Gu An, "Senior, there's something I must tell you. Did you sense anything unusual yesterday?"
Gu An feigned confusion and asked, "No, what is it that you need to tell me?"
"Many years ago, a Sword Intent appeared in the Annihilation Domain, fleeting and elusive. At the time, I was merely suspicious, but over the years, I've communicated with my fellow disciples using Sword Intent and learned of a terrifying matter." The Absolute Luo Sword Lord spoke with a solemn expression.
Communicate using Sword Intent?
Is it to prevent being deduced?
The Azure Crane Sword has something to do with this.
As Gu An thought, he pressed further, "What exactly is this matter?"
The Blood Prison Great Sage, who had transformed into a bull, also showed curiosity on his face. He knew that the Absolute Luo Sword Lord had profound cultivation, so he never provoked him.
The Absolute Luo Sword Lord hesitated for a moment and said, "This matter involves the secret of the Azure Crane Sword. The founder of the Azure Crane Sword, known as the Sword Deity by the Azure Crane Domain, was the only true disciple of the Sword Dao Ancestor. He was the only one who had ever defeated the Sword Dao Ancestor. After the Sword Dao Ancestor's fall, his temperament changed drastically. To enhance the Sword Dao, he embarked on an extreme path, devouring Sword Intents and Sword Daos, rapidly growing stronger. He once became the enemy of the entire universe, provoking dozens of Great Worlds to join forces and suppress him."
"He has been missing for many years, his life or death unknown. The fleeting Sword Intent from many years ago was incredibly complex, making me feel chaotic, terrified, and agitated. Only his Sword Intent could match it. Yesterday, my fellow Free Immortals and I all felt palpitations, suspecting that the Sword Deity might have reappeared in the world."
"He might even have his eyes on you."
After speaking, the Absolute Luo Sword Lord looked at Gu An with a tense expression.
This young man feared neither heaven nor earth, and it was the first time Gu An saw him so wary of someone, even more so than when facing the Holy Court.
Gu An asked, "Which is stronger, the Sword Deity of your Azure Crane Sword or the Divine Emperor of the Annihilation Domain?"
The Sword Intent mentioned by the Absolute Luo Sword Lord had also been felt by Gu An, and it was indeed very sharp and fleeting, likely having escaped into the Sword Dao River.
The Sword Dao River, formed from rules, existed on another plane, independent of the universe.
He never expected that the owner of that Sword Intent was the Sword Deity, Yang Ping'an.
If what the Absolute Luo Sword Lord said was true, then it was indeed possible, as Gu An also felt that the Sword Intent was very complex, even giving off a sense of madness.
The Absolute Luo Sword Lord shook his head and said, "I have no way of knowing through such a comparison, as my level is not high enough."
Gu An was amused and laughed, "Alright, I already know. You can step aside now."
Hearing this, the Absolute Luo Sword Lord quickly made way.
The Blood Prison Great Sage lifted his hoof and walked forward.
The Absolute Luo Sword Lord watched as Gu An's figure gradually disappeared into the distance. Seeing Gu An's calm and collected demeanor, he became even more convinced that Gu An was the Sword Dao Ancestor.
"It's said that the Sword Deity defeated the Sword Dao Ancestor, but why didn't the Ancestor take the Sword Deity seriously? Could the legend be fabricated?"
The Absolute Luo Sword Lord thought to himself, feeling that it was very likely so.
After all, the Sword Deity founded the Azure Crane Sword, not the Sword Dao Ancestor. Naturally, the successive Sword Lords of the Azure Crane Sword would want their sect to be the strongest, so they would deliberately praise the founding ancestor.
As he thought about the Sword Deity and the Sword Dao Ancestor possibly clashing again, the Absolute Luo Sword Lord's tension dissipated, replaced by excitement.
(End of Chapter)
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