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Chapter 536: The Divine Anomaly Calamity
Chapter 536: The Divine Anomaly Calamity
Within the dark void, a radiant river flowed silently, its source unseen and its end unperceivable.
This was the Sword Dao River, located within the Great Dao Realm. Here, there were no stars, no worlds, only endless darkness, and it was the sole source of light in the void.
The Sword Dao River was vast and boundless, emanating an ancient and eternal aura.
On a certain stretch of the Sword Dao River, two figures were engaged in battle, their silhouettes intertwining as sword auras crisscrossed. Their sword auras were incredibly powerful, yet when they fell into the vast Sword Dao River, they couldn't even stir up a single droplet.
As the scene zoomed in, from behind these two figures, the Sword Dao River resembled an ocean. No matter which direction they looked, the end was not in sight.
Two sword auras clashed, carrying the domineering might of splitting heaven and earth. The impact caused both of them to retreat, creating a distance of ten thousand miles between them.
One of them, clad in a blue robe, held a wooden sword in his hand. He gazed at his distant opponent, squinting as he spoke, "Your sword is so agile. Are you from the Canglan Sword Domain?"
The other sword cultivator, dressed in white, held a slender black sword. Its blade shimmered with flowing light, as if water was sliding across it.
In response to the question, the white-robed sword cultivator coldly hummed, "Your sword carries a fighting intent. I didn't expect that someone in the Battle Court would specialize in the Sword Dao. I thought everyone there was just a bunch of obsessed maniacs."
The blue-robed sword cultivator replied, "No matter how long we fight, neither of us will gain the upper hand."
The white-robed cultivator fell silent, his eyes filled with displeasure.
In the Canglan Sword Domain, his Sword Dao, though not the strongest, was still invincible among those of the same cultivation realm. Even upon entering a new, higher realm, he could sweep through his opponents.
But today, he had met his match, and it was someone from the Battle Court, a place he looked down upon.
The fact that a power like the Battle Court could produce a Sword Dao genius who could challenge him made him feel suffocated.
Just as the blue-robed cultivator was about to speak, he suddenly turned his head, and so did the white-robed cultivator.
Both of them looked in the same direction, and they saw a figure emerging from the Sword Dao River. Sword auras surged from within the river, condensing into a silhouette on the river's surface.
Upon seeing this figure, both sword cultivators frowned, their hearts filled with unease.
Far away, in front of the Ten Thousand Swords Mountain, Gu An also noticed this figure. He couldn't deduce the cause and effect of this person's cultivation, indicating that their cultivation was extremely high.
Under Gu An's gaze, the mysterious figure slashed and annihilated two Profound Origin Freedom Immortals with a single sword. Then, he turned and walked into the Sword Dao River, disappearing from sight.
Although Gu An couldn't see through the other's cause and effect origins, he could sense that the person was practicing the Sacred Heart Sword Dao.
Speaking of which, even the Annihilation Emperor found the Sacred Heart Sword Dao difficult to resist. Just how attractive was the Sacred Heart Sword Dao?
Gu An, despite being able to control the Sacred Heart Sword Dao, could only borrow its power. He couldn't extract the Sacred Heart Sword Dao from the Sword Dao River. He could allow others to cultivate the Sacred Heart Sword Dao, or he could refuse them.
However, before he integrated Yang Xian's memories, someone had already started cultivating the Sacred Heart Sword Dao. He didn't stop them.
Gu An withdrew his gaze and remained standing in place.
Time passed.
Chen Chuan approached Gu An and said, "Master, I've hit a bottleneck."
Gu An softly replied, "The time has not yet come."
Chen Chuan froze, scratching his head in embarrassment. "Master, I haven't even finished speaking."
"The most challenging part of cultivation is enduring the passage of time," Gu An casually said. "Enduring loneliness and the restlessness of the heart is more difficult than breaking through a realm." After saying this, he turned and left.
Chen Chuan followed in his footsteps, saying, "I heard the Heaven and Earth Sect disciples discussing a person named Li Ya, who holds the Nine Extremes Sacred Heart Sword. Is the Nine Extremes Sacred Heart Sword the same sword I desired thousands of years ago?"
With his current cultivation, even without leaving the Primordial Dao Ground, he could still probe into the Heaven and Earth Sect.
Unable to leave the Dao Ground, the Heaven and Earth Sect became his channel to the outside world, not just for him but for everyone else within the Dao Ground as well.
Apart from Shen Zhen, An Xin, Blood Prison Great Sage, and the White Spirit Mouse, no one else was allowed to leave the Dao Field. While Gu An treated Gu An differently, the others dared not voice any opinions. They all knew that these individuals would forever follow Gu An, but they themselves lacked such unwavering resolve. Gu An insisted on keeping them, hoping they could accumulate strength.
"Hmm."
Gu An responded, and after thousands of years, Chen Chuan still wanted to explore the outside world. He had thoughts of investigating his parents' deaths and was curious about the world.
He felt that his sword should be unsheathed, showing its might to the world.
Seeing Gu An's indifferent attitude, Chen Chuan didn't know what to say.
Gu An stopped in his tracks and lifted his finger, pointing at Chen Chuan's forehead.
Before Chen Chuan could react, he froze, his entire body stiffening.
Gu An continued on his way.
After a while, Chen Chuan woke up, drenched in sweat and gasping for breath.
He truly felt the sword auras of the two Sword Cultivators on the Sword Dao River, and he even saw how they met their end.
Initially, the two Sword Cultivators' graceful figures caught his attention, but they were swiftly annihilated by a powerful strike.
Chen Chuan's pride was extinguished, and he could appreciate his master's good intentions.
"I'm not strong enough yet, so the time hasn't come..." Chen Chuan muttered to himself, his eyes gradually becoming determined.
...
Night fell.
Gu An was in the study, reading by candlelight, which illuminated his face. At the desk, another person was also reading—none other than Shen Zhen.
Shen Zhen was idle and didn't enjoy absorbing spiritual energy for cultivation. While Gu An read, she would also read, and the two often discussed books, which Gu An enjoyed.
The two had initially bonded over books. Gu An's favorite books were also of interest to Shen Zhen, and they would even write books for each other.
Gu An was engrossed in his reading when he suddenly heard the Divine Oddity Spirit speak.
Coincidentally, Shen Zhen also looked up, her eyes meeting Gu An's. She exclaimed excitedly, "This plot twist is good! In the rain-soaked night, they engage in a bloody fight for revenge. When the male lead is severely injured, they intertwine, resolving regrets, and in the midst of complex emotions, she kills him!"
Gu An gave her a sidelong glance and said, "Can you please not read such messy books?"
He put down the book in his hand, then took the book Shen Zhen was holding and carefully examined it.
Shen Zhen laughed and pulled out another book from the nearby bookshelf.
"Master, please save him. I feel like he's going to die, and I'll die too!"
The voice of the Divine Oddity Spirit resonated in Gu An's mind, sounding anxious.
It was referring to the Divine Anomaly Sovereign, the source of power in the Divine Anomaly City.
Gu An's heart was irritated by the voice, so he responded mentally, "As long as I'm here, even if he dies, you won't."
Upon hearing this, the Divine Oddity Spirit rejoiced and expressed gratitude, then refrained from further disturbing Gu An.
Ever since reaching the Heaven-Balancing Golden Immortal Realm, Gu An's perception of cause and effect had reached new heights. Two thousand years ago, he had heard Zhang Bu Ku's cries for help, but he wanted to use this calamity to make Zhang Bu Ku stronger, so he hadn't intervened.
When the time was right, he would naturally take action.
After the Divine Oddity Spirit quieted down, Gu An's thoughts wandered.
He thought of Zhang Chun Qiu, his senior brother when he first entered the Taixuan Sect.
He recalled Zhang Chun Qiu scolding him and Meng Lang, as if it were a distant memory.
"Senior Brother, your son will eventually seek you in the cycle of reincarnation. I look forward to the day we meet again," Gu An thought, his mouth curling upwards.
In his pupils, a figure appeared—a gaunt monk who resembled a ghost.
A Buddha Immortal!
If Zhang Bu Ku couldn't handle the Buddha Immortal, then Gu An, as his senior uncle, would naturally help him.
Fortunately, the Buddha Immortal had a good relationship with the Annihilation Emperor.
(End of Chapter)
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