Chapter 784: The Eternal Dao Summit
Chapter 784: The Eternal Dao Summit
As Lu Qiuxian's words echoed, a figure slowly emerged from the Great Dao mist ahead. This figure was extremely tall, towering over Lu Qiuxian like a mountain. From its form, it seemed to be wearing a grand robe, which fluttered as if it were a blazing flame.
"Lu Qiuxian, your will has become the obsession that restricts you."
A voice resounded from the Great Dao mist, loud and echoing.
Lu Qiuxian looked at the figure and asked, "What do you mean? Can joining the Eternal Dao Summit free me from my obsession?"
"The Eternal Dao Summit is the future, the destination of the Great Dao. This is your only path. If you refuse to bow, how will you find your father, who has already reincarnated, in the River of Destiny?"
Upon hearing these words, a cold light flickered in Lu Qiuxian's eyes.
At this moment, the towering figure stepped out of the Great Dao mist. It was a robust man in a dark red grand robe, his black hair casually draped over his shoulders. His face was stern, his eyes filled with an oppressive aura. Standing before the Great Dao mist, he seemed like an embodiment of darkness, oppressive and terrifying.
Facing his gaze, Lu Qiuxian remained unperturbed. He slowly stood up, and a powerful aura erupted from his body.
"Emperor Jiuyin, let's see if you have the ability to escape from me again!"
Lu Qiuxian declared. As soon as he finished speaking, countless sword auras burst forth, dispersing the surrounding Great Dao mist. A barrier appeared around Emperor Jiuyin, deflecting the sword auras from all directions. The remnants of the sword auras lingered in the air, as if the space around him was shattering.
Seeing Emperor Jiuyin easily defend against his attack, Lu Qiuxian's expression changed.
He could sense that Emperor Jiuyin had transformed, becoming even more inscrutable.
It looks like there will be a fierce battle ahead!
...
Fifty thousand years had passed in the Mortal World since the departure of the Xuan Yuan Human Sovereign and Elder Immortal Cixuan.
The number of Free Spirit Immortals in the Heavenly Spirit Grand World had increased by nearly thirty percent. The number of Dao Library Free Immortals and Xuan Yuan Zi Zai Xian had also grown, though no new Celestial Realm of Supreme Freedom had emerged, they were close.
On this day.
On a mountain peak in the Wushi Dao Field, Gu An stood at the summit, gazing at the Heavenly Realms.
He had witnessed a shocking battle in the River of Destiny, where Lu Qiuxian and Emperor Jiuyin fought for several days, ultimately leading to Lu Qiuxian's capture by Emperor Jiuyin.
As Emperor Jiuyin departed along the River of Destiny, Gu An saw a path he had never noticed before.
This path was mysterious, leading to the Three Thousand Great Dao Rivers. It did not always exist, appearing and disappearing, making it difficult to detect.
Following this path to its end, Gu An's vision was blocked by a thick layer of Qi Yun, giving him a sense of facing the Heavenly Court.
There is actually such a powerful force hidden within the Great Dao?
With Gu An's Dao cultivation, the end of this path was neither in Chaos nor in the Heavenly Dao, but existed independently, complex and intricate.
As Emperor Jiuyin was about to fly into the intense light at the end of the path, Gu An took a step, crossing countless universes, and stepped over the River of Destiny, arriving behind Emperor Jiuyin.
Smack!
A hand landed on Emperor Jiuyin's shoulder, forcing him to stop. He widened his eyes and instinctively turned his head, catching a glimpse of Gu An from the corner of his eye.
Emperor Jiuyin's figure was ten thousand feet tall, but Gu An behind him did not appear small at all.
Gu An's body was shimmering with silver light, much like Lu Qiuxian. Even though he was right in front of him, Emperor Jiuyin could not clearly see his true form.
"Who are you?"
Emperor Jiuyin asked in a grave voice, but Gu An did not answer him. A terrifying divine sense intruded into his mind, causing his consciousness to instantly blank out, his eyes losing focus.
As Gu An searched the soul, he also snatched the White Jade Gourd from Emperor Jiuyin's hand.
The gourd contained many living beings, Lu Qiuxian being just one of them. These beings all wandered in the Great Dao River.
Suddenly.
Gu An's divine sense encountered a powerful resistance, almost instantly destroying Emperor Jiuyin's soul. This also caused Emperor Jiuyin's life force to completely dissipate, preventing Gu An from taking his lifespan.
He retracted his divine sense and watched as Emperor Jiuyin turned to ashes before him.
He looked at the intense light of spacetime ahead, feeling a deep sense of apprehension.
The Eternal Dao Apex was far from simple!
Standing tall as a mountain before this light, he felt as insignificant as a grain of sand. He took a deep look ahead, then turned and stepped along the River of Destiny, vanishing in a few strides.
Shortly after he left, the light of spacetime began to contract and eventually disappeared.
Gu An arrived at the place where Lu Qiuxian used to meditate. He opened the White Jade Gourd and released Lu Qiuxian first.
A silver light emerged from the gourd's mouth, landing before Gu An and taking the form of Lu Qiuxian.
Lu Qiuxian opened his eyes and, upon seeing Gu An, couldn't help but be stunned.
He had never met Gu An, but for some reason, he felt a sense of familiarity.
He had once stood by the River of Destiny and conversed with Gu An in the Heavenly Spirit Grand World. Back then, Gu An was weak, merely piquing his curiosity.
Now, Gu An stood before Lu Qiuxian, and he could not see Gu An's true form, which filled him with caution.
Gu An tossed the White Jade Gourd to Lu Qiuxian and said, "The Eternal Dao Apex will return. I can give you a chance to break free from the River of Destiny's constraints."
He had long wanted to help Lu Qiuxian. He had once made the Primal Crystal, symbolizing the Primordial Dao Emperor, appear before Lu Qiuxian, but unfortunately, Lu Qiuxian paid no attention to it.
Lu Qiuxian did not answer but asked, "Who are you, and why are you helping me?"
"Is it important?"
"Of course it is."
Lu Qiuxian's words made Gu An fall silent.
He had considered saying he was Lu Han's friend, but Lu Han had died early, never having the chance to meet such a powerful being. Even if a friend had transformed over time, such an answer would still be hard to believe.
"Breaking free from the River of Destiny might help you pursue your obsession better", Gu An tried to persuade him again.
Lu Qiuxian shook his head. "Only by staying here can I complete my obsession."
For some reason, the sense of familiarity in his heart grew stronger, causing his mind to ripple.
Even when he lost to Emperor Jiuyin, his heart had never been so complex.
Gu An asked, "Reincarnation has its order. Your father has already reincarnated thousands, even tens of thousands of times. He has already taken his own path. Even if you find him, what can you do? Do you think you can mend your father-son relationship? Is he really still your father?"
Lu Qiuxian stared at Gu An and said, "I seek him not just for the sake of father-son affection, but for an answer."
"What answer?"
"My father might have a more complex karmic background."
Hearing this, Gu An regarded Lu Qiuxian with newfound respect.
Lu Qiuxian was bound by the River of Destiny, so Gu An could not hear his inner thoughts, but from these words, it was clear that Lu Qiuxian waited for Lu Han not just for simple familial ties.
However, regarding the matter of lifespan and reincarnation, Gu An did not wish to tell anyone, even his reincarnated son.
(End of Chapter)
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