Chapter 496: Battle Court's Arrival in the Mountain
Chapter 496: Battle Court's Arrival in the Mountain
In a clearing within the forest, five children sat by a small stream to rest. Among them, the tallest boy perched on a rock, holding a vine in his hand, gazing into the depths of the woods with a furrowed brow.
A girl in tattered clothing turned to look at the boy on the rock and asked, "Second Brother, how much further do we have to go? What if we encounter monsters later?"
The other three boys chimed in, all of them tired and longing to go home for a meal.
The boy called Second Brother, Yi Xiaqiang, glared at his companions and said, "What monsters? We're here to seek immortality. If our hearts are sincere, we'll succeed. What's the rush? We've barely walked any distance, and Tang Sanzang had to travel eighty-one thousand miles to obtain the scriptures!"
Upon hearing this, the three boys became even more disheartened.
"But even if you're Tang Sanzang, we're not Sun Wukong or Zhu Bajie," one of them replied.
"Yeah, I'm so hungry," another added.
"Second Brother, next time, can you bring more snacks?"
Yi Xiaqiang was exasperated. Just as he was about to scold his companions, his gaze was drawn to a figure in the distance. His eyes widened, and he froze in place.
The girl in tattered clothes also turned to look, and she, too, stood motionless in surprise.
Seeing their reactions, the other three children turned to follow their gaze. A handsome young man in white emerged from the shade of the trees, a sword at his waist, a delicate crown on his head, and a face of extraordinary beauty that seemed like a celestial being descending to the mortal realm.
"A god... truly a god!" one of the boys muttered, unable to resist rubbing his eyes.
The newcomer was none other than Gu An. He threw a Lifespan Probe towards Yi Xiaqiang.
【Yi Xiaqiang (Pre-Qi Condensation): 14/85/4999】
His maximum lifespan is quite good; Lu Jiujia has reincarnated into a favorable life this time.
Gu An thought to himself, then proceeded to throw Lifespan Probes at the other four children. He discovered that their maximum lifespans were also impressive, with the lowest being three thousand years.
A gathering of geniuses?
Gu An stopped at the opposite bank of the stream and smiled gently, asking, "Little ones, what are you doing here? Aren't you afraid of encountering bad people?"
Yi Xiaqiang snapped out of his daze and excitedly asked, "Are you a mountain immortal?"
The other four children also looked at Gu An with a mix of tension and anticipation.
Gu An didn't answer directly but instead asked, "Do you wish to cultivate immortality?"
Hearing this, the five boys and girls became even more excited, all responding eagerly.
"Of course!"
"Big brother, please teach us!"
"You must be an immortal. I've never seen anyone like you before..."
"Yeah, big brother, we really want to cultivate immortality."
Seeing these lively and enthusiastic children, Gu An, who was already in a good mood, felt even more delighted. It was rare to see such spirited children in the Third Medicine Valley.
Gu An cleared his throat and pretended to be mysterious, saying, "I do know a bit about cultivating immortality, but after I teach you, can you promise not to tell anyone else, including your families?"
Without hesitation, the boys and girls agreed.
"Come here tomorrow, and I'll impart the art of cultivating immortality to you," Gu An smiled, his gaze shifting to the sky.
The Battle Court is on the move again!
They are targeting the Yang Xian Emperor, and there are also reasons related to the unusual celestial phenomena.
The Battle Court believes that an unprecedented cycle calamity is approaching, one that could overturn all the heavens and myriad worlds. Therefore, they aim to obtain the Heavenly Dao Golden Core before this calamity and then kill Long Qing.
They fear that Long Qing will escape into the cycle, as he had done before.
Long Qing's ancestors even used the cycle to flee from beyond the universe to this universe, using the Heavenly Spirit Deity to hinder them.
This time, how will the Yang Xian Emperor withstand the Battle Court's assault?
The Heavenly Dao Golden Core cannot grant him greater power.
Upon hearing Gu An's words, Yi Xiaqiang and the other four became anxious, feeling that Gu An was deceiving them.
Gu An tried his best to convince them, but they could only suppress their worries and turn back home.
Yi Xiaqiang took a few steps, but he couldn't help but look back. He saw Gu An standing by the stream, smiling as he watched Yi Xiaqiang and the others leave. Yi Xiaqiang felt a strange sense of dizziness.
For some reason, he felt a sense of closeness to Gu An, and this closeness made it difficult for him to part ways.
He feared that if he left, he might never see Gu An again.
Yi Xiaqiang opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
Gu An looked at him and smiled, "Hurry home. Tomorrow, I'm still waiting for you to tell me the story of Journey to the West."
Upon hearing this, Yi Xiaqiang's heart immediately calmed down. He chuckled and quickly caught up with his companions' silhouettes.
Gu An watched their departing figures, thinking to himself, "The name Pan An has indeed spread far and wide."
Not only has Journey to the West spread across this continent, but even Investiture of the Gods and Romance of the Three Kingdoms have done so as well. Gu An saw the hidden hand behind this.
Someone wanted to inspire the mortals of this continent to embark on the path of cultivation.
Gu An wasn't too concerned; a Profound Realm cultivator couldn't sway his decision to establish a Lifespan Arena.
He didn't return to Taixuan Sect but headed in another direction.
He wanted to find a suitable place to establish the Lifespan Arena.
When the time came, he would move the Beyond the World Cave and the Eight Scenery Cave to the underground, but he wouldn't touch the Third Medicine Valley, Mystic Valley, or the Mountain God Temple. He would only occasionally go there to gather medicinal herbs.
He wanted the people of Taixuan Sect to gradually get used to his absence, so that when he truly left, the sect wouldn't collapse.
Once the arena was established, he could allow the Three Daughters of Sky Demon to roam freely in the mountains instead of being confined within the Beyond the World Cave.
...
In the depths of the void, countless figures were flying, surrounding a giant palace. Nine suns hovered above the palace, emitting a dazzling heavenly might. The master of this Battle Court, Tyrant Heaven Mechanism, sat on his throne, his eyes already reflecting the silhouette of the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
The Winged Man stood in the palace, also gazing into the distance. He turned to Tyrant Heaven Mechanism and said, "That Yang Xian Emperor only has the cultivation of a Dao Repository Freedom Immortal. By then, you won't need to take action. Just send someone to assist me."
He was the Dao Repository Freedom Immortal who had previously invaded the Immortal Dynasty and was defeated by the Yang Xian Emperor, leaving him feeling humiliated and seeking revenge.
Tyrant Heaven Mechanism's expression remained unchanged as he said, "No need. Let's speed things up this time. Kill those who need to be killed, take what needs to be taken, and then return. Don't delay."
The anomalies of the cycle over the past two days made him feel uneasy, and when he thought about the legends of the Heavenly Spirit Great World, he felt he couldn't afford to delay any longer.
The Winged Man listened, wanting to speak but hesitating.
Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to the nine suns above Tyrant Heaven Mechanism's head. He glimpsed mysterious figures within those suns, appearing and disappearing, as if they existed in another dimension.
"That is..."
The Winged Man's pupils suddenly constricted, and his heart was filled with shock. He never expected Tyrant Heaven Mechanism to summon them.
Could there be a terrifying existence hidden within the Heavenly Spirit Great World that he was unaware of?
Was it that Dao Support Sword Venerable?
The Winged Man withdrew his gaze and continued looking towards the direction of the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
The vast Battle Court army marched through the void, seemingly unstoppable.
At the same time, above the Heavenly Spirit Great World, numerous figures appeared out of thin air on the Heavenly Dao Light Layer. The Great Cultivators in the world sensed the arrival of the Battle Court.
An indescribable sense of oppression was enveloping the Heavenly Spirit Great World, and the higher one's cultivation, the faster they felt this pressure.
This reminded many of the scenes from when the Xuanhuang Evil God had invaded.
On the other side.
Gu An was currently in the Third Medicine Valley, sitting in his chair and listening to An Xin's account of recent events in the valley.
After An Xin finished speaking, she asked with a hint of resentment, "Master, when will we leave? If we're going to leave, I don't know how to face them."
Gu An smiled, "Why are you more anxious than me?"
"You don't have to face the people in the sect."
"Have you chosen someone?"
"Long Qing. I can tell he doesn't want to follow us into seclusion."
An Xin replied casually, unlike the others, as she genuinely wanted to put aside trivial matters and enter closed-door cultivation.
Gu An smiled, "Alright, then it'll be him."
He readily agreed, which surprised An Xin.
"Master, didn't you say he bears a great cause and effect? Can you really trust him to handle things alone?" An Xin asked curiously.
What kind of cause and effect did Long Qing bear? Even he himself didn't know, and An Xin was also curious.
Gu An replied, "No problem. The great cause and effect he bears will soon dissipate."
Thanks to the only Peach Blossom Spring for the reward of 2000 Qidian Coins.
(End of Chapter)
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