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Chapter 528: A Thousand Billion Years of Lifespan, Lifespan Breakthrough
Chapter 528: A Thousand Billion Years of Lifespan, Lifespan Breakthrough
An Hao stood there, his mind filled with lingering images of the mighty Heavenly Spirit Deity.
He finally understood the terrifying force behind the Heavenly Calamity and why the Heavenly Dao Golden Core had advised him to flee.
How many years of cultivation would he need to match such a powerful being?
An Hao had spent much time discussing the Heavenly Dao with Yang Xian Emperor, and the latter's fall had deeply affected him, having experienced the Heavenly Dao's reincarnation.
Who was the one controlling everything behind the scenes?
Meanwhile, someone else shared An Hao's complex emotions.
Daoist Sage Seeker and Zhu Xi stood on a cliff, gazing into the distance.
Zhu Xi had regained her past life's memories, and although her cultivation was not yet at its peak, her divine consciousness could already peer beyond the Grand World.
"It's him..." Zhu Xi muttered to herself.
In the past, she had dominated the Cosmos, keeping the Demonic Race at bay, and had even caught a glimpse of the Heavenly Spirit Deity. The Heavenly Spirit Deity's fleeting appearance had left a profound impact on her, who had once considered herself invincible.
This was why she had chosen to hide within the Cycle, contemplating the Great Dao.
As the strongest in her world, but not in the Cosmos, she was well aware that such an identity would eventually lead to her demise.
Daoist Sage Seeker said, "He's even stronger than before."
Zhu Xi turned to Daoist Sage Seeker and asked, "Do you know him?"
Daoist Sage Seeker replied, "We have some connections."
Zhu Xi suddenly felt that Daoist Sage Seeker was hiding something from her, and obtaining the Worldly Dao Fruit might be more troublesome than she had imagined.
She might even have to face the same situation as before, and she began to worry. Should she give up on obtaining the Worldly Dao Fruit and distance herself from Daoist Sage Seeker?
...
News of Yang Xian Emperor's fall spread like wind throughout the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, and the revelation of another Grand World bordering the Heavenly Spirit Grand World caused a stir in the mortal realm.
The human world was undergoing unprecedented changes, but these developments did not affect Gu An's life. He continued to gather medicinal herbs, accumulating his lifespan.
With the merging of the two Grand Worlds, more cultivators began to venture into the new world for training, which also reduced conflicts to some extent.
The other Grand World was not as powerful as the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, and the number of creatures was far fewer. Faced with invasions from various sects of the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, they could only submit.
Amidst this backdrop, more than six hundred years passed in a flash.
At noon on this day, Gu An was in the Mountain God Temple within the Beihai Mountain Range, collecting medicinal herbs while maintaining the appearance of a mountain god, his face hidden behind a theatrical mask.
Suddenly, his movements paused.
[Your lifespan has broken through a thousand billion years for the first time, unlocking the Lifespan Breakthrough function]
[Lifespan Breakthrough: You can consume your lifespan to obtain breakthrough locations that are not threatening to you and suitable for your current realm. Teleportation to and from the breakthrough location is possible.]
Gu An felt that this function would be very helpful to him. As his cultivation realm increased, the impact of his breakthroughs would become more noticeable, and at the very least, currently, breaking through within the Heavenly Spirit Grand World would easily attract unwanted attention.
He didn't want anyone, not even those close to him, to know his true cultivation realm. Therefore, his breakthroughs had to be kept secret.
However...
This was too much! From now on, choosing a breakthrough location would cost him his lifespan, and even opening a Lifespan Barrier would consume his lifespan. He would also have to use his lifespan to enhance his cultivation...
Gu An sighed, but he was secretly delighted.
Although the ways to consume his lifespan were increasing, it also meant greater safety for him.
Gu An could rely on medicinal herbs to accumulate his lifespan.
Although he could search for breakthrough locations himself, there was always the risk of unexpected events.
Gu An began to look forward to his upcoming breakthrough.
He didn't use the function immediately, choosing to finish gathering the medicinal herbs in the Mountain God Temple first.
After completing his tasks for the day, he could finally break through!
After a while, Mystic Master descended the mountain path and approached Gu An, a teapot in hand.
Gu An, in his form as the Mountain God, appeared like a porcelain figurine before him.
"Mountain God, the world has become even more vast, and the accomplishments of the Yang Xian Emperor are widely celebrated. What are your thoughts on this?" Mystic Master asked softly.
Although the Yang Xian Emperor had fallen centuries ago, he lived in seclusion in the deep mountains, and news from the outside world reached him slowly. Only recently had he learned the reason for the Yang Xian Emperor's fall.
The Yang Xian Emperor, in his efforts to help all beings in the world through tribulations, attempted to gather the various worlds, but ultimately faced heavenly punishment.
Such actions were admirable.
Although Mystic Master didn't understand how the worlds could be gathered, in this era of power struggles, the Yang Xian Emperor, as the ruler, dedicated himself to the welfare of all beings. Mystic Master deeply admired such a person.
Mystic Master aspired to become such a heroic figure, willing to die for the sake of all beings, a truly noble endeavor! Just thinking about it made his blood boil with enthusiasm.
Gu An replied, "He indeed accomplished great feats, and his death is a pity."
The Yang Xian Emperor had also spent many years in the Third Medicine Valley, and Gu An had a favorable impression of him. However, this impression wasn't enough for Gu An to risk sheltering him, defying the Heavenly Spirit Deity.
Not everyone can become a savior, but before the savior, there are many who follow in their footsteps, and their actions awaken the will of all beings.
The death of the Yang Xian Emperor incited rage among all beings in the world, with various sects contributing to the turmoil. The intervention of the Heavenly Spirit Deity left the leaders of these sects in despair, unsure of the world they inhabited.
What calculations lay behind the Heavenly Spirit Great World? More and more people felt that this world was a cage, inescapable, and the tribulations seemed like a powerful force compelling them to slaughter each other, making their lives appear absurd.
If death was inevitable, what was the point of cultivating immortality and seeking the Dao?
Mystic Master, now at the Nirvana Realm, had reached the Immortal Dao Realm, but his confusion only grew, and he realized that the so-called Immortal Dao Realm was still far from the all-powerful Immortal Deities.
Looking at Gu An, he wanted to ask, "You repeatedly save all beings, yet you refuse to reveal yourself. Is it because you know the truth behind the world?"
He held back.
He feared the consequences of his words.
Gu An walked forward, saying, "Nothing in this world remains unchanged forever, not even the seemingly supreme power of the present."
Mystic Master's eyes changed upon hearing these words.
He understood a different meaning.
The Mountain God was also dissatisfied with the existence behind the world and even wanted to overthrow them! Mystic Master felt a fire burning within, and he decided to cultivate harder in the future, determined to fight alongside the Mountain God!
Hearing his thoughts, Gu An felt both helpless and amused.
I was just comforting you!
Gu An left the Mountain God Temple, not returning directly to the North Sea Mountains, but instead, he stepped into the forests of another continent. Standing under the shade of a tree, he began using the Lifespan Breakthrough Function.
[You initiate the Lifespan Breakthrough Function, and based on your current realm, the following options are available for your breakthrough:]
[1. Warrior Spirit Holy Mansion]
[2. Yellow Springs Deep Sea]
[3. Nine Yin Divine Mansion]
[4. Great Dao Path]
[5. Dao Source Ancestral Tree]
...
Gu An had thought there would be only three options, as there were only three Lifespan Cycles, but he was surprised to find nine options for Lifespan Breakthrough.
These places seemed extraordinary just by their names.
If it weren't for the Lifespan Breakthrough prompt indicating no danger, he wouldn't dare venture there.
Of course, it was safe for him now, but once he began the breakthrough, things might change, as it meant he had to activate the Lifespan Barrier.
(End of Chapter)
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