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Chapter 762: A Life Span of Twenty Trillion Years!
Chapter 762: A Life Span of Twenty Trillion Years!
The Grand Law Celestial Palace was deathly silent. The disciples who had been speaking passionately earlier now fell silent, their faces grim and somewhat embarrassed.
Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted scanned the hall, his gaze indifferent.
"Of course, the disaster of the Emperor's Contention is greater. How many beings can the Dark Deity harm? And how many will be affected by the Emperor's Contention? Even if the Three Thousand Great Worlds can be rebuilt, what about the beings who have died? They will only be replaced by new beings. If we don't resolve the Emperor's Contention soon, more evil deities will appear in the future!"
A voice suddenly echoed through the hall, drawing the attention of all the Xianshen.
Heaven Destroyer raised an eyebrow, his face showing surprise, for the speaker was none other than Li Xuemiao.
Li Xuemiao, a recent ascendant, was the least experienced among the Xianshen present. Yet, he dared to speak such heretical words. Was he not afraid that some of the Xianshen here might be the Celestial Emperor's subordinates?
While Heaven Destroyer was surprised, he also felt a sense of admiration.
He had always believed himself to be the most daring in the world. However, since coming to the Heavenly Court, he had become cautious and gradually lost his edge, becoming like the other Xianshen who bullied the weak. Li Xuemiao's words echoed his own thoughts, but he knew he could never voice them.
Facing the gaze of hundreds of Xianshen, Li Xuemiao remained unafraid, his eyes locked on Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted.
From that moment on, this discussion was no longer a test of the disciples by Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted; it was a test of Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted by Li Xuemiao, at least in Li Xuemiao's mind.
"Even if the disaster of the Emperor's Contention is greater, how can you change it? In the Heavenly Court, only the Heavenly Emperor can make such a change. Do you think it's easier to meet the Heavenly Emperor than to become a Supreme Xian? Even if you were to meet him, what makes you think you could convince him? Do you believe that over the long ages, no other Xianshen has ever suggested the same thing as you?"
Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted stared at Li Xuemiao calmly, causing him to frown while the other Xianshen breathed a sigh of relief.
At least Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted was not confused!
Although the two Celestial Emperors currently in contention might not be able to challenge Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted, once the Emperor's Contention ends, that might change. Historically, the end of the Emperor's Contention always brought a significant leap for one side. Even if the final outcome was dire, at least there was a period of significant advancement, during which they might have the strength to rival Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted.
Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted continued, "Instead of complaining about the Emperor's Contention, why not think practically about how to solve the chaos caused by the Dark Deity? You all know that dealing with the Dark Deity is far easier than resolving the Emperor's Contention. The reason you bring up the Emperor's Contention is that you don't want to address the chaos caused by the Dark Deity, right?"
The Xianshen all wore embarrassed smiles, not daring to argue.
Li Xuemiao calmed down. While he felt that Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted had a point, he still believed that Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted was avoiding the issue.
While they thought about how to solve the Dark Deity's chaos, would a Great Sage of the Heavenly Court like Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted ever consider how to resolve the Emperor's Contention?
He found no answer, and Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted did not continue the discussion. Instead, he began to expound on the Great Dao Essence of the Dark Deity, leading into a profound discourse that drew the disciples into the Dao Intent, gradually forgetting their worries.
Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted looked at Li Xuemiao, who had already closed his eyes. His gaze was filled with both admiration and concern.
"Disciple, the waters of the Heavenly Court run much deeper than you can imagine. Your pride can help you soar higher, but it can also make your fall much harder."
Grand Light and Vast Law Divine Exalted raised his eyes, looking toward the heavenly dome outside the hall. His expression turned worried, and he sighed inwardly, "Dark Deity... are you returning?"
...
Fifteen million years later.
Although the Mortal World was still embroiled in conflict, the heavenly dome remained a clear blue.
On this day, Gu An returned from the Human Realm Peak in a good mood, as his Lifespan had reached two trillion years. He planned to rest for the night and break through to a higher realm the next day.
Upon returning to the Wushi Dao Field, he greeted the disciples he encountered along the way, who were practicing and sparring. This rare show of attention left the disciples pleasantly surprised.
Before he could reach his quarters, An Xing appeared before him, speaking urgently, "Master, the Darkness Cult is making a move. A Dark Celestial Deity has emerged, and even the Xianshen cannot overcome him."
"The Xianshen will naturally retreat if they can't defeat him."
"Aren't you going to do something about it?"
An Xing asked. In her view, the Xianshen were already beings above all others, and if they couldn't handle a Dark Celestial Deity, only her master could.
If her master couldn't handle it, they would have to consider fleeing.
Gu An replied, "Don't worry. The Dark Celestial Deity doesn't seek to destroy Heaven and Earth. Besides, it's not yet time for me to act."
He paused for a moment and continued, "Tell the disciples that opposing the Darkness Cult carries the risk of death and the loss of their Dao. I may have a chance to avenge them, but I cannot protect them at a critical moment."
Hearing this, An Xing felt reassured. Her master's words clearly showed that he didn't take the Darkness Cult seriously.
The reason he wasn't acting now was perhaps to test the people.
"I will warn them", An Xing said solemnly, then bowed and took her leave.
Gu An continued walking through the forest. His gaze swept over the other Vast Worlds. Apart from the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, six other Vast Worlds were under the influence of the Dark Celestial Deity. The Dark Deity had chosen Vast Worlds far from the Emperor's Contention.
The seven Dark Celestial Deities had already suppressed the Xianshen of their respective worlds and began to release Qi Yun, seemingly preparing to establish a new Xianshen system.
The Dark Deity, meanwhile, watched quietly from the Great Dao.
This Dark Deity possessed the cultivation of a Daoji Grand Immortal, which did not pose a threat to Gu An. However, Gu An was waiting for the right moment to permanently extinguish him.
Additionally, the Crimson Fog approaching Tian Dao Qiyun had not stopped. Gu An couldn't yet determine if the Dark Deity was connected to the Crimson Fog. From the perspective of karma, there was no direct link, but since both had intervened in the Heavenly Dao's domain at similar times, they were likely related in some way.
"Dark Deity... why does it feel so similar to the Immortal Deity of the Heavenly Court, especially in the structure of Qi Yun..."
Gu An muttered to himself as he walked.
Duan Li, who was meditating under a nearby tree, heard his voice and opened his eyes. Seeing it was Gu An, he quickly stood and bowed.
"Grand Disciple greets Great Ancestor!"
Duan Li said respectfully. Gu An ignored him and continued walking past.
Seeing this, Duan Li watched Gu An's retreating figure, hesitated for a moment, then bit his lip and followed, asking, "Great Ancestor, I have a question about the Fate-defying Divine Technique. No one in the training ground cultivates this technique, so I can only ask you."
Gu An stopped, which made Duan Li even more nervous.
He turned to look at Duan Li and said, "The Fate-defying Divine Technique is primarily about transmitting the technique to others. Perhaps you should try transmitting it once; it might bring you a pleasant surprise."
(End of Chapter)
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