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Chapter 769: No Return
Chapter 769: No Return
Gu An seemed to have won the battle against Imperial Bone Transcendent Venerable, but the venerable had countless ways to escape. In a life-or-death struggle, if the enemy fled, how could it be called a victory?
Moreover, the Heaven Suppressing Endless Tower was only a part of the Dark Celestial Court, a detachment of elite forces sent to the Heavenly Dao. Destroying the Heaven Suppressing Endless Tower did not mean the destruction of the Dark Celestial Court. Instead, it would only deepen the enmity.
As Gu An recalled the previous battle, he grew increasingly cautious.
He had been too careless.
Relying on his Great Dao Formless Body and his own strength, he had rashly invaded the enemy's stronghold.
This time, he had vented his frustration, but he couldn't do so again in the future.
A little indulgence was enough!
Gu An admonished himself.
An Xing asked some more questions about the Dark Deity. Only after she was thoroughly reassured did she leave.
Gu An did not return to his room but instead sat on a long bench in the courtyard. He raised his right hand, and the Nothingness Divine Sparrow appeared on his fingertip.
Shen Zhen turned to look at him and saw him admiring the Nothingness Divine Sparrow.
"What kind of bird is this? It's so beautiful!" Shen Zhen couldn't help but ask.
Gu An tossed the Nothingness Divine Sparrow to her and introduced it, "Call it the Nothingness Divine Sparrow. It's a rare bird I discovered outside."
He didn't reveal the origin of the Nothingness Divine Sparrow, not because of any ulterior motive, but simply because he found it amusing.
Shen Zhen caught the Nothingness Divine Sparrow, which tilted its head and began to rub against her face, making her even more fond of it.
After playing with it for a while, she couldn't resist.
She held the Nothingness Divine Sparrow and started petting it, even spreading its legs.
"Gu An, is it a male or a female?"
Shen Zhen's question made Gu An's lips twitch. He quickly said, "This is a spirit bird, born from the creation of Heaven and Earth. It has no gender, so don't be too disrespectful."
The fact that she reached under the Nothingness Divine Sparrow made Gu An feel very uncomfortable.
"A spirit bird?"
Shen Zhen acknowledged and continued to play with the Nothingness Divine Sparrow.
As night fell, the Wushi Dao Field remained calm. The Nine Spirits Continent, as usual, was dotted with the lights of the Mortal World in the cities, and the majestic World Gate stood still, as if reaching up to the Heavenly Realms. In its presence, everything seemed insignificant.
This night, the Nine Spirits Continent, and even the entire Under Heaven, appeared peaceful.
No one knew that the most powerful existence in Under Heaven had advanced to a higher level, possessing the ability to overturn everything.
...
In the chaotic void, crimson fog swirled, and the Heaven Suppressing Endless Tower looked unchanged.
In the dim palace at the top, Imperial Bone Transcendent Venerable sat on the throne as a skeleton, his eyes cold.
Nine Primordial Essence Immortals stood in a row, their faces grim. Although Gu An had already left, the images of the previous battle kept flashing in their minds, weighing heavily on them.
What they found most unbearable was the humiliating defeat of their revered leader, which shattered their greatest pride.
Now, they were filled with confusion.
Could they really succeed in their journey to the Heavenly Dao?
Would it be a one-way trip with no return?
Imperial Bone Transcendent Venerable was also uneasy, his mind filled with the image of Gu An's eyes.
Under the gaze of those eyes, all of Imperial Bone Transcendent Venerable's Tong Sheng seemed insignificant. It was a complete and utter defeat, with no chance of victory.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the other party had the ability to annihilate him. Not only that, but they might also be capable of destroying the Dark Celestial Court's Qi Yun, which made him increasingly uneasy.
The palace was silent, the atmosphere oppressively heavy.
After a long while.
One of the Primordial Essence Immortals couldn't help but ask, "Revered Leader, should we still go to the Heavenly Dao?"
Imperial Bone Transcendent Venerable said, "The opponent should have no connection to the Heavenly Court. Our feud with the Heavenly Court is an Unending Feud, and they would never show mercy. Perhaps he came for another reason, maybe a Dark Celestial offended him. Regardless, our journey to the Heavenly Dao cannot be halted, but we can slow down. I will discuss this with His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, the Primordial Essence Immortals all breathed a sigh of relief.
Although they were immortal, facing Gu An made them feel as if they might truly die. They did not want to take that risk. A more secure path was naturally preferable.
"You may go and rest now."
Imperial Bone Transcendent Venerable instructed, and the nine Primordial Essence Immortals immediately bowed before vanishing from the spot.
After they left, Imperial Bone Transcendent Venerable coughed a few times, raising his bone hand to cover his chest. He muttered to himself, "What kind of palm technique was that, so overpowering..."
No one could answer him, and he did not want to know the answer.
After a while, he too disappeared from the throne.
...
The battle between Gu An and Imperial Bone Transcendent Venerable did not affect the fortunes of the Vast World, as the Heaven Suppressing Endless Tower had yet to dissipate. Dark Deity immediately stood in the Great Dao void, overlooking the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, while other Dark Celestials in the Vast World continued to spread their teachings and guide immortals.
Leaving aside the other Vast Worlds, the dark beings in the Heavenly Spirit Grand World were increasing in number, all tainted by the Dark Qi Yun.
The power of the Darkness Cult grew day by day.
Three thousand years later, the Darkness Cult in the Mortal World had become a force capable of shaking the Under Heaven. The number of dark beings under their control exceeded ten million, and they were becoming a formidable presence.
The various sects of the Under Heaven began to set aside their grievances and unite against the Darkness Cult. The disciples of Nothingness also emerged to save the suffering beings.
Once the Dark Celestial Court's Qi Yun entered a being, they became violent and their desires were amplified infinitely. As a result, the dark beings committed countless evil deeds, and the Dark Celestials did not consider this a bad thing.
Long-term brutality would plunge the Mortal World into despair, and in despair, it was easier for beings to fall into darkness.
On this day, just past noon, Gu An, dressed in green, walked along a mountain ridge, with the Nothingness Divine Sparrow perched on his right shoulder.
Xueyu Great Saint followed behind, glaring resentfully at the Nothingness Divine Sparrow.
Although the bird could not speak, it made him feel threatened.
"If you have something to say, speak up. Why are you following me like this?"
Gu An asked without turning his head. After years of cultivating his mind, he had returned to his pre-breakthrough state, completely at peace.
Xueyu Great Saint hurriedly replied, "Nothing, I just want to see what you need me to do. You can command me at any time."
"Then I order you to stop following me."
Gu An said casually, which frightened Xueyu Great Saint into stopping immediately, looking awkwardly at Gu An.
He really has fallen out of favor...
Xueyu Great Saint thought dejectedly.
Gu An's face twitched slightly. He wanted to ask, "When have I ever favored you?"
"Go find Zui'er and help him. When you return, I will guide your cultivation."
Gu An's voice reached Xueyu Great Saint's ears, who was instantly delighted and quickly thanked him before vanishing from the mountain.
Gu An did not pay this any mind and continued his leisurely walk.
He did not bother to check the state of the Three Thousand Great Worlds. He was enjoying the scenery along the way and contemplating how to improve the training ground.
He planned to construct some wonders, each imbued with a different Dao Intent, for the disciples to contemplate.
(End of Chapter)
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