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Chapter 72: The Sacred Land of Swordsmanship, The Revival Plan [Sixth Update]
Chapter 72: The Sacred Land of Swordsmanship, The Revival Plan [Sixth Update]
Upon seeing the old man attempting to destroy his calligraphy, Gu An's expression turned grim.
What does this mean? To comprehend my sword intent and then smash my calligraphy?
Gu An was about to take action, but fortunately, there was no need for him to intervene.
"How audacious!"
A loud rebuke rang out, and surprisingly, it came from Yi Liuyun, the First Sword Attendant of Li Xuandao.
Yi Liuyun, at the ninth layer of the Transformation Spirit Realm, still exuded a formidable aura. His sharp rebuke startled everyone in the city.
It wasn't just Yi Liuyun; many other prominent cultivators sitting around the two characters for "Righteous Path" also stood up. Even Huangquanyao, the Yellow Springs Demon Emperor at the ninth layer of the Crossing Void Realm, raised his eyes to look at the old man in the sky, his gaze filled with displeasure.
Gu An immediately sent out a lifespan probe.
Pang Yu (Second Layer of Crossing Void Realm): 1279/1720/1770
He was already approaching his limit!
No wonder he was so insane!
Pang Yu, who was in the sky, looked at Yi Liuyun with contempt and said, "A mere Transformation Spirit being daring enough to stop me?"
Transformation Spirit?
The disciples on the Supplementary Platform were astounded and quickly retreated, fearing that they would be affected by the battle between the powerful cultivators.
"If you look down on those in the Transformation Spirit Realm, do you hold those in the Crossing Void Realm in high regard?"
A cold voice rang out, and it belonged neither to the Yellow Springs Demon Emperor nor to another cultivator. It was a cultivator at the fifth layer of the Crossing Void Realm, wearing the elder's robe of the Tai Xuan Gate.
Pang Yu's expression changed slightly, and he retracted his hand, waving his sleeve as he hmphed, "Very well, your Tai Xuan Gate has a large number of powerful cultivators, and you are indeed extraordinary. I shall take my leave!"
With that, he turned and flew towards the outer city, disappearing from view in the blink of an eye.
"You tried to destroy the enlightenment ground of my Tai Xuan Gate, and you think you can just leave?"
A cold snort echoed, a sound that Gu An was very familiar with, belonging to Gu Zong.
Gu An sensed Gu Zong swiftly passing through the sky, chasing after Pang Yu.
The cultivator at the fifth layer of the Crossing Void Realm also disappeared from his original spot.
The tense atmosphere on the Supplementary Platform eased, and the cultivators on the platform began to discuss the man who had just left, marveling at the might of the Tai Xuan Gate.
Gu An felt a deep sense of gratitude towards this outer city. In the past, there weren't nearly as many powerful cultivators visiting this place. Now, with two Crossing Void Realm cultivators keeping watch, the sense of security was overwhelming.
All of this was thanks to the two characters for "Righteous Path" that he had left behind!
Subsequently, Gu An led the menial disciples to continue their approach towards Elder Tian.
The menial disciples were excited. Not only had they been promoted to menial disciples that day, but they had also witnessed the clash between powerful cultivators. The very mention of the Transformation Spirit and Crossing Void Realms filled their hearts with longing.
"Let's go. It's time to head back."
Gu An patted Elder Tian on the shoulder and spoke.
Elder Tian snapped out of his daze and stood up.
As their gazes met, Gu An felt that something was amiss, as if Elder Tian had undergone some sort of change.
Unconsciously, he sent out another lifespan probe.
Hmm?
Eighth Layer of Qi Refining Realm?
How did he suddenly jump two layers?
How long has it been?
Gu An was astonished, but his face remained impassive.
He had long anticipated Elder Tian's comeback. After all, Elder Tian's downfall was not due to defeat but rather his own mistake. Such a person would undoubtedly return to the peak with a vengeance.
An hour later, Gu An and the others returned to the Third Medicine Valley. He asked Xiaochuan to help arrange accommodations for the new disciples.
After visiting the Third Medicine Valley a few times, Xiaochuan didn't want to leave. He even transferred all the magical beasts he had been raising over, and Gu An, who adored him, naturally didn't refuse.
Among his peers, only Xiaochuan remained by his side.
Although Wuxin was his junior disciple, he had arrived later, and in Gu An's heart, he wasn't as important as Xiaochuan.
From a young age, Xiaochuan had followed Gu An obediently, and such a junior disciple naturally deserved his utmost care and protection.
Gu An knew that after two hundred years, when his old friends had passed away, it would be difficult for him to develop such deep relationships with others. Thus, he cherished this bond.
After returning to the valley, Elder Tian went to sit under a large tree to meditate, deep in thought.
As the sun set, the evening glow illuminated the mountaintop, and Ye Yan's figure, wielding a spear against the backdrop of the setting sun, created a picturesque scene that captivated the newly arrived menial disciples.
...
Time flew by, and more than two years passed in the blink of an eye.
That summer, the 46-year-old Gu An stood atop the mountain, overlooking the rivers and valleys below. As far as the eye could see, there were medicinal fields everywhere, and the outlines of the facilities could be faintly seen within the woods.
After spending more than two years, Gu An had finally managed to cultivate medicinal herbs across a hundred square miles of land. Looking out at his accomplishments, he felt a sense of pride and satisfaction.
A figure approached and stood beside him—it was Xiaochuan.
"Brother, Ye Yan has been gone for several months now. When do you plan to recruit another menial disciple to fill the vacancy? Our Medicine Valley is too big, and with one less person, the rest of us have to walk farther." Xiaochuan asked.
Gu An took out the Valley Master's token and handed it to Xiaochuan, saying, "You go and recruit someone. It's a good opportunity to test your judgment."
Xiaochuan was delighted to hear this and immediately expressed his gratitude to Gu An before hurrying down the mountain.
Gu An's gaze then turned towards the outer city, where he sensed a powerful sword intent.
Someone had successfully comprehended the sword intent on the Supplementary Platform.
In the past two years, four people had experienced a significant increase in their sword intent on the platform, further enhancing the reputation of the Supplementary Platform and the Sword Sovereign of Support, Fu Daojian.
The Supplementary Platform had even become a sacred land for sword cultivators throughout the Tai Cang Imperial Court. Sword cultivators from various sects and factions would come to pay their respects, and the Tai Xuan Gate demonstrated its status as the number one righteous sect by allowing disciples from other factions to come and comprehend sword intent.
This attitude, coupled with the spread of "The Righteous and the Magical," not only prevented the Tai Xuan Gate from suffering any negative consequences but also elevated its reputation even further.
Every time Gu An thought about this, he couldn't help but admire the people of the Elder Hall.
These people truly had their ways; they were adept at power struggles and crisis management, which was probably why they had become elders.
After lingering at the mountaintop for a while, Gu An turned and began his descent.
Two years had passed, and while the majority of the medicinal herbs were still in their growth phase, his current rate of lifespan increase was not slow.
He planned to restart his daily routine.
Every midnight, he would invest five years of his lifespan into his cultivation, slowly improving his prowess.
The first layer of the Combined Spirit Realm left him feeling a little insecure. With more and more powerful cultivators gathering at the Supplementary Platform, there was no telling when a formidable old monster at the Combined Spirit Realm would appear.
He walked along the hillside, heading towards his pavilion, which was over twenty miles away. He made this trip every day, admiring the empire he had built, and never felt tired.
Just like now, he was strolling and appreciating the scenery along the way, feeling pleased.
Half an incense stick's time later.
As Gu An walked along the riverbank, a figure descended from the sky and landed behind him.
"Long time no see." Li Ya patted Gu An's shoulder, trying to startle him.
Gu An pretended to shudder, as Li Ya had cultivated some kind of qi-suppressing technique, allowing him to land silently.
"How did you get here? How have you been these years?" Gu An asked Li Ya, his eyes shining with delight.
Li Ya smiled proudly, "Of course, I've been doing well. After being severely injured by that demonic cultivator last time, I started cultivating diligently, and I'm a completely different person now."
"Oh? I don't believe it."
"Then let's have a match?"
"Forget it, the gap between our realms is too big, it wouldn't be fair."
"As long as you know."
"Hehe."
Gu An chuckled, secretly thinking, Brother, it wouldn't be fair to you!
The two of them chatted as they walked.
Li Ya spoke about his experiences after entering the Inner Sect. As soon as he entered, he immediately sought out the Elder Hall, but before he could get a response, chaos erupted in the Outer Sect, and he was extremely anxious, fearing that Gu An might be in danger.
He specifically took a day to visit Xuan Valley to see Gu An, but he wasn't there at the time.
After learning that Gu An was safe, he returned to the Inner Sect to focus on his cultivation.
He didn't want to lose again, nor did he want to keep fighting against opponents of higher realms.
"Why did you think of coming to find me today?" Gu An asked curiously.
Li Ya smiled, "My father asked me and Li Xianyu to attend the Hundred Races Assembly. It's not a simple gathering; it's a battle convention of the top hundred races in the Nine Dynasties, with rankings based on strength, which are recorded in the books and circulated in the cultivation world. It's not just about the reputation of the races, but also a personal struggle for fame and fortune."
"By the way, your third sister, Ji Xiaoyu, from the Ji family, will also be participating."
Upon hearing this, Gu An's mind filled with various scenarios, and he became quite interested.
However, he didn't have the qualifications to participate, and even if he did, he would be too lazy to go.
It was enough to just listen to the stories.
"Can you beat our third sister?" Gu An teased.
"I couldn't in the past, but now, it's not necessarily the case."
Li Ya spoke with great confidence, causing Gu An to glance at him.
There was something unusual about this brat's qi and blood.
Why did he feel like there was a hint of demonic beast blood in him?
The two of them chatted all the way back to the valley. That night, they drank until late, with the other disciples gathering around to listen to Li Ya's stories about the Hundred Races Assembly. Even Elder Tian joined in on the fun.
"By the way, the former sect master, Lu Baitian, once topped the Hidden Dragon Ranking, the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking, and the Immortal Fate Ranking. He was an undefeated champion in each stage, and it is said that he was the strongest sect master in Tai Xuan Gate's three thousand years of history. Unfortunately, he ultimately fell due to losing his way in his cultivation." As Li Ya recalled this, he sighed.
Gu An raised an eyebrow, impressed by Elder Tian's prowess.
He didn't look at the elder, however, to avoid exposing his knowledge of the elder's true identity.
Tang Yu couldn't help but ask, "Li Ya, do you think Zhou Tongyou can win the top spot in this Hidden Dragon Ranking?"
The Hidden Dragon Ranking was a competition among the geniuses of various races under a hundred years old.
Zhou Tongyou was already renowned as the top young talent, and his fame had grown even more due to the novel, Tai Xuan Xian Zun. Many people believed that the protagonist, Zhou Tongyou, in the novel was based on him, and Zhou Tongyou had indeed visited Tai Xuan Gate, defeating all the young talents of his generation before leaving with his head held high.
Li Ya glared at him and said, "What are you talking about? That top spot is naturally mine. Just watch, this time I'll let Zhou Tongyou taste the bitterness of defeat!"
With these words, the disciples looked at Li Ya with admiration. Such confidence and ambition were truly inspiring.
Elder Tian laughed and said, "Actually, Zhou Tongyou isn't your biggest rival. There's someone else in Tai Xuan Gate who has even better talent than Zhou Tongyou, but he's been in seclusion and hasn't revealed himself."
Li Ya looked at him and asked, "Who?"
"Lu Xian. He formed his Golden Core at the age of thirty."
"What?"
Li Ya was astonished, and the others were shocked as well.
Most of the people present were over thirty years old, and they couldn't imagine how extraordinary one's talent must be to form a pill at that age.
Gu An's expression turned strange. In these two years, another person had joined Tianya Valley—Lu Xian.
He hadn't associated Lu Xian with Lu Baitian before, but now it seemed unlikely that there was no blood relation between them.
Li Xuan was truly formidable; he had even managed to poach Tai Xuan Gate's most talented disciple. It was a bit outrageous.
(End of Chapter)
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