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Chapter 712: The Final Trial
Chapter 712: The Final Trial
Inside the room, Gu An sat at the table, pouring tea for himself. Lv Xian closed the door and approached him, taking out a long box with a mysterious air and placing it on the table.
This scene reminded Gu An of the time Lv Xian had handed him the Heavenly Dao Immortal Stone, making him feel both amused and exasperated.
Before Lv Xian arrived, Gu An already knew what he was about to take out, but he still chose to ask.
"What is this?"
Faced with Gu An's question, Lv Xian chuckled and said, "Another opportunity for immortality! I’m starting to wonder if I’m a Xianshen reincarnated. Inside this box is a piece of Divine Wood, which holds the opportunity to become immortal. It’s said that a supreme Xianshen roams the Great Dao universe, seemingly searching for something. If we can help him, we might gain an immortal connection."
Gu An nodded slightly, but inwardly he felt disdain.
The Celestial Emperor and his subordinates, the Xianshen, were resorting to such petty tricks, making things unnecessarily mysterious.
Gu An spoke, "Stay away from this karma."
He recounted the story of the Emperor's Contention, leaving Lv Xian speechless.
Lv Xian had suspected it might be a scheme or a trap, but he never imagined such a struggle was behind it.
The sons of the Heavenly Emperor vying for power, using mortals as pawns?
Afterward, the Heavenly Dao wouldn’t severely punish the Celestial Emperor, but would instead inflict heavenly punishment on the cultivators who got involved in the Xianshen’s conflict?
Lv Xian found it both absurd and frustrating.
He had a certain yearning for Xianshen, or rather, all cultivators aspired to become immortal. Each one had their own vision of what a Xianshen should be.
Lv Xian didn’t think Xianshen had a duty to protect mortals, but he believed Xianshen should be above mortals, distinct from the human world. The conflicts among Xianshen should be between themselves, not toying with mortals who were infinitely weaker.
He suddenly understood why his master was unwilling to become immortal.
Such Xianshen and such a Heavenly Court indeed seemed narrow-minded.
Perhaps in the future, a new batch of Xianshen would replace them.
"Master, what should we do with this item?" Lv Xian looked up at Gu An and asked.
Gu An glanced at the long box on the table, and it immediately burst into flames.
Lv Xian opened his mouth to speak but ultimately chose to remain silent.
Even though he knew about the scheme behind this karma, a part of him still held a sliver of hope. What if he chose the winner, and they kept their promise?
Seeing the long box burn to ashes, he felt a sense of relief.
Even he had such complex feelings, let alone those cultivators with stronger ambitions.
This item was truly terrifying!
Lv Xian could already imagine the terrifying scenes of Heaven and Earth fighting for the Xianshen, which would be even more devastating than the Mortal World wars that lasted for hundreds of thousands of years.
Gu An looked at Lv Xian and said, "Since you’re back, spend more time training in the training ground. At least you’re not as tied up with the sect as Chen Chuan."
Faced with his master’s instructions, Lv Xian naturally dared not refuse and could only agree.
Gu An waved his hand, signaling Lv Xian to leave.
Once the door closed, Gu An brought up his attribute panel.
【Name: Gu An】
【Life Span: 1,487,902 / 99,890,816,785,408】
【Constitution: Primordial Creation Dao Body】
【Cultivation: Great Perfect Realm of Daoji】
...
He was getting closer to his trillion-year life span!
When that time came, he would be able to break through!
The thought of advancing to a higher realm filled Gu An with excitement.
Although he didn’t have any immediate powerful enemies, he still enjoyed the continuous process of becoming stronger, especially being able to compare himself with others.
Besides the next realm, he was also curious about what new abilities a trillion-year life span would unlock. Would it be another function upgrade?
The improvement in Lifespan Anticipated Enemy suited him well. Although the occasional alerts could disrupt his focus, knowing the number and identity of potential enemies brought him more anticipation.
"Since I have so much Life Span, why not use ten million years of Life Span for a single Lifespan Cycle?"
Gu An suddenly felt a surge of inspiration. Due to the Karma of the Long family, he had hesitated to use the Lifespan Cycle. Now, he mostly relied on Lifespan Projection.
He had already interfered with so much Karma; why trouble himself further?
Not just him, but other powerful cultivators also continuously altered the Karma of others, Heaven and Earth, and the universe as they grew stronger. Great Dao Karma was never fixed; it was always changing. True foresight wasn't about seeing one outcome but countless possibilities, choosing the one that best suited them.
With that thought, Gu An immediately initiated the Lifespan Cycle.
A long-awaited prompt appeared before him, signaling the start of the Lifespan Cycle.
...
Under the blue sky, endless mountain ranges undulated, their ridges resembling the spines of ancient dragon beasts, fierce and sharp.
On a mountainside, Zhang Buku and Xu You sat in meditation side by side. Looking around, they saw countless Heavenly Soldiers meditating across the mountains.
Xu You suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at the heavenly dome. Immediately, Zhang Buku also opened his eyes and followed his gaze.
More and more Heavenly Soldiers opened their eyes, their gazes fixed on the heavenly dome.
A vast expanse of the clear blue sky split open, lightning intertwining as if the dome of heaven had been slashed, a terrifying and awe-inspiring sight.
A figure stepped out from the crack, bathed in golden light, like a radiant sun in the sky. It was the Heavenly Guardian.
Seeing the Heavenly Guardian, all the Heavenly Soldiers stood up.
After their previous defeat on the Great Dao Path, they had been training in this realm, awaiting the Heavenly Guardian's new trials.
Immortality and godhood were still distant goals, so distant that many had considered giving up, yet they had no choice.
"The final trial is about to begin. Only one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers will stand out. These one hundred thousand will receive the Tian Dao Qiyun. Once their cultivation is sufficient, they can become Celestial Deities like me."
The Heavenly Guardian's voice echoed throughout Heaven and Earth, making all the Heavenly Soldiers, including Zhang Buku, breathe faster.
Zhang Buku felt a tinge of regret. He wanted more time to accumulate cultivation. Compared to the other Heavenly Soldiers, he was still very young. Undergoing the final trial now would put him at a disadvantage.
Despite his lack of cultivation, Zhang Buku still had confidence.
One hundred thousand spots were more than he had expected.
Xu You's lips curled into a smile, and he whispered, "It seems the Xianshen need us. Whether this is a blessing or a curse, who can say?"
Zhang Buku didn't pay much attention. Since following the Heavenly Guardian, they had carried out various missions and narrowly escaped death many times.
He was determined to achieve immortality!
He wasn't just doing it for himself. He needed to reincarnate to find his parents, and to check on Master Gu and Li Ya.
In his view, Master Gu and Li Ya had long since died.
Over a million years had passed, and the essence of that realm was far from enough to keep them alive. Besides, their talents were not exceptional.
Zhang Buku took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and his eyes burned with a fierce determination.
Xu You glanced at him, shaking his head. This guy was always so motivated, even after so many years, Xu You still couldn't understand why he got so easily riled up.
"The final trial will begin in this realm. You do not need to fight each other. Instead, you will compete through reincarnation. The first one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers to emerge from reincarnation will succeed. The rest will be lost in reincarnation forever, with no hope of transcendence."
The Heavenly Guardian's voice rang out again, dousing the Heavenly Soldiers' enthusiasm.
Lost in reincarnation forever?
(End of Chapter)
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