Chapter 788: Mystic Profound Divine Abyss
Chapter 788: Mystic Profound Divine Abyss
Gu An's inquiry to Shen Zhen was the result of his years of reflection. Besides cultivating mana and the Dao, he felt there was another indescribable realm that needed his contemplation.
Shen Zhen's response, though heartfelt, gave Gu An a sense of the Great Dao.
He smiled and replied, "At least I feel that everything now is real."
Shen Zhen's face also lit up with a smile. Then, Gu An began to reminisce about the past, and Shen Zhen shared many of his own feelings.
The twilight stretched their shadows long.
In the years to come, Gu An decided not to wander in the Mortal World anymore. If he wanted to visit the Mortal World again, he would do so in the immortal cultivation realm, using the identities of Yang Xian and Ji, with their talents and personalities to grow.
These two reincarnated bodies were not the strongest, but their personalities and styles of action were the most satisfying to Gu An, as they lived unique and distinct lives.
...
Above the cloud sea, a massive round fan was flying, with over a dozen people seated on it.
Yang Ni sat at the back, watching the Nothingness disciples chatting and laughing in front of her, feeling a mix of emotions.
Ancient memories surfaced in her mind, making her sigh deeply.
Although she had long known that Gu An had become the greatest power under heaven, seeing his disciples and grand-disciples standing on their own, becoming Great Cultivators she could only look up to, was a tremendous shock.
She found it hard to associate the Gu An who used to love picking flowers and plucking grass with the all-powerful Nothingness Ancestor of today.
Li Lingtian, sitting beside her, said excitedly, "The Tian Ling Dao Alliance has promised us a training ground. Once I return and discuss it with my father, I'll take a batch of Li family members there for cultivation. What about you, Senior Yang? What are your plans?"
Yang Ni snapped back to reality and replied, "I plan to visit the Heavenly Realms."
Li Lingtian frowned, "The Heavenly Realms are extremely dangerous. It's not worth risking your life for opportunities."
He knew about Yang Ni's past with Gu An and assumed she was feeling overwhelmed.
This was understandable. Not just Yang Ni, but even he had been greatly affected.
Gu An didn't personally intervene, but his disciples and grand-disciples were grandly welcomed by the Great Cultivators of the Tian Ling Dao Alliance. Upon learning their demands, the Tian Ling Dao Alliance immediately agreed to release Yang Ni without a retrial. If not for An Zizai's insistence on an investigation, they would have been freed much earlier.
During their time together, Li Lingtian had developed a certain admiration for An Zizai. However, thinking about how An Zizai was not even born when he was in the Third Medicine Valley made him feel awkward.
Despite this, he didn't dare to beg to join Nothingness. He had heard from the Nothingness disciples that once you joined, you couldn't easily leave, and you couldn't establish sects outside. Even the Sword Sect's master, Chen Chuan, had already left the Nothingness disciples' identity, and even if the Sword Sect faced enemies, Nothingness did not come to their aid.
An Zizai's insistence on a thorough investigation by the Tian Ling Dao Alliance was likely to maintain Nothingness's image.
"I know the risks. Don't worry, I won't be in danger. This time, I was trapped by the Tian Ling Dao Alliance because of your rash actions", Yang Ni glanced at Li Lingtian and said coldly.
Li Lingtian smiled awkwardly. He had been so eager to save Yang Ni because the incident had been his fault.
Reflecting on it, Yang Ni had indeed acted cautiously. In the past, she had always acted alone and had never run into trouble. Li Lingtian felt embarrassed thinking about his own experiences over the years and realized he had no right to advise others.
The two of them fell silent, their thoughts drifting away.
They couldn't imagine Gu An's realm and vision. The vast expanse of this heaven and earth was so immense that it filled them with both anticipation and unease for the future.
...
In the Netherworld, under a dim sky, a desolate land was shrouded in ghostly miasma. A massive Heavenly Tree stood tall, its entire body a deep blue. Branches hung with vine-like tendrils that resembled willow fluff, and star-like light orbs circled around them.
This tree is the ancient holy tree of the Netherworld, the Xuan You Ancient Tree!
Beneath the tree, two figures were meditating: Gu An's avatar and Hongyazi from the Piaomiao Xianting.
Hongyazi opened his eyes and sighed, "Truly, the Xuan You Ancient Tree is a marvel of Creation. Here, one can not only perceive the cycles of Yin and Yang Reincarnation but also the essence of Creation. It is said that the Xuan You Ancient Tree once bore a fruit, which later cultivated to enlightenment and formed a brotherhood with the Reincarnation Body of the Heavenly Emperor, earning the title of the Two Great Dao Saints. Unfortunately, he rebelled against the Heavenly Court and ultimately perished alongside the Reincarnation Body of the Heavenly Emperor."
Gu An opened his eyes and asked, "Is this story true? Where did you hear it?"
"Of course, it's true. This story was brought back by the ancestors of the Piaomiao Xianting from the Heavenly Court. However, such tales are abundant in the Heavenly Court", Hongyazi replied.
"The Heavenly Emperor is the most powerful being. To be recognized as one of the Two Great Dao Saints alongside his Reincarnation Body, his talent must have been extraordinary. Unfortunately, since then, the Xuan You Ancient Tree has never borne another mystic shadow fruit."
As he spoke, Hongyazi looked up, searching the Xuan You Ancient Tree for a mystic shadow fruit.
Gu An was surprised to learn that Gu Xuan You's story had spread in the Heavenly Court. He suspected that the Heavenly Emperor had orchestrated this, or it wouldn't have been possible for the story to spread.
In his mind, he couldn't help but picture Tai Hao's image.
Tai Hao was a man of great spirit, somewhat like An Hao, but even more dominant and generous. In his memories, Tai Hao always clung to Gu Xuan You, and after they formed their brotherhood, they never settled who was the elder brother.
However, during their final battle, Tai Hao seemed like a different person, perhaps the true Heavenly Emperor, making him feel unfamiliar and pressured.
The relationship of Reincarnation had already been reincarnated, and he no longer felt that he was still a sworn brother to the Heavenly Emperor. Tai Hao's gaze before his death conveyed madness.
The Heavenly Emperor was definitely not a cold-hearted person.
As they chatted, they waited for a visitor from afar.
They were chatting because they both sensed a Qi approaching from a distance, which seemed to come from the Nine Yin Divine Mansion.
The Qi of the Nine Yin Divine Mansion was formidable, and the Qi of its immortal cultivators was distinct from that of ghosts and ghost deities, making it easy to identify.
Before long, a black-robed, white-haired man, swift as a specter, flew over and landed ten paces in front of them.
Gu An immediately recognized him.
This man was named Zhu Luocha, a cultivator of the Heavenly Balance Golden Immortal Realm, whose true form was the soul of a snake demon.
Zhu Luocha looked at Gu An and Hongyazi, raised his hand in a salute, and said, "The Lord of the Mansion requests the presence of the two seniors."
Hongyazi's expression was indifferent as he asked, "Which Lord of the Mansion?"
"The Second Lord of the Mansion. He wants to discuss the Xuan You Divine Abyss. The Xuan You Divine Abyss is about to open, and the two seniors were likely waiting for this opportunity, so the Second Lord sent me to invite you", Zhu Luocha replied.
Hongyazi's eyes lit up with joy. He exchanged a glance with Gu An, then stood up and said, "Lead the way."
Zhu Luocha immediately turned to lead the way, and Hongyazi followed closely behind.
Gu An lagged slightly behind, looking at Hongyazi's back, and thought to himself, "This isn't an opportunity; it's a bottomless abyss of calamity."
(End of Chapter)
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