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Chapter 89: Bow to Me as Your Master, and You Shall Be the Next Sect Leader
Chapter 89: Bow to Me as Your Master, and You Shall Be the Next Sect Leader
How... dramatic!
Gu An thought as he watched the arrogant Lu Baitian.
Lu Baitian tilted his chin even higher, thinking that his boldness had shocked this young man.
"Could it be that you are the previous sect leader who fell into madness?" Gu An asked, feigning surprise.
Fallen into madness...
Lu Baitian's face twitched, and he huffed, "That was intentional on my part."
"But with your current Qi Refining realm cultivation, how could you possibly eradicate the demonic path?" Gu An questioned.
"Kid, I merely compressed my spiritual power into my primordial spirit, pretending to have fallen into madness. I just wanted to show those people what would become of the Tai Xuan Sect without me," Lu Baitian explained with contempt in his voice, clearly directing his words at the Elder Hall.
Gu An remained silent.
How many innocent disciples had to die because of the conflict between Lu Baitian and the Elder Hall?
"Let's go," Lu Baitian said, reaching out to grab Gu An's shoulder, causing the latter to quickly step back in alarm.
"I'm not going, it's too dangerous..." Gu An shook his head.
He had to guard the Medicine Valley!
Lu Baitian sneered, "Don't you want to see how the battle between the righteous and demonic paths will end?"
Gu An shook his head frantically like a rattle drum, waving his hands in refusal. "I'll just stay here and guard the Medicine Valley."
"Rest assured, your Medicine Valley won't be in danger. When I released my aura earlier, a powerful cultivator was already drawn here," Lu Baitian said, no longer referring to himself in the third person, and his tone softened.
Gu An indeed sensed a Crossing Tribulation realm aura rapidly approaching.
The Tai Xuan Sect was truly formidable, housing so many Crossing Tribulation realm cultivators.
Lu Baitian made another move, and although Gu An could see his actions, he couldn't dodge in time and had to comply.
As Lu Baitian grabbed his shoulder, Gu An's Yellow Dragon Aura technique reached its peak, concealing his Golden Core and primordial spirit, making him appear like a genuine Foundation Establishment realm cultivator.
In reality, he was overthinking things, as Lu Baitian didn't take this opportunity to inspect his physical body.
After ten breaths, Lu Baitian stopped and brought Gu An to a grand hall.
The hall was spacious, with true dragons, phoenixes, qilins, and other auspicious beasts that Gu An didn't recognize coiled around the pillars on both sides.
Lu Baitian released Gu An's shoulder and strode forward, leaving him with a parting remark, "Wait here; my cultivation is not yet fully recovered."
Through his lifespan probing technique, Gu An could tell that Lu Baitian hadn't regained his peak condition, but hearing those words from Lu Baitian himself made it seem like a blatant lie.
You're not fully recovered, yet you're putting on an act with me?
And you released your aura, aren't you afraid that your opponents will take this chance to get rid of you?
Wait a moment, this reckless man insists on bringing me along. Could it be that he hasn't realized I'm the Support Sword Immortal?
As this thought occurred to Gu An, he broke out in a cold sweat.
He stared at Lu Baitian as he ascended the steps and sat down in a golden chair, looking every bit like an emperor, full of pride.
Gu An could tell that Lu Baitian was indeed cultivating, as the spiritual power within his body was rapidly being released.
The hall fell silent, and Gu An pondered Lu Baitian's intentions.
After a while, Gu An sensed two auras rapidly approaching, and one of them felt familiar.
An Hao!
The other person's aura had already reached the Fusion realm!
He didn't turn around but waited by the side of the pillar.
After a few breaths, two figures flew into the hall.
Gu An looked up and immediately sent out a lifespan probe.
Lei Zhen (Fusion realm, first layer): 1465/2700/2750
Lei Zhen?
Gu An had never heard of him and had assumed that the sect leader, Chu Tianqi, would be here.
It seemed that Chu Tianqi's cultivation was even higher.
Gu An felt that his ninth layer of the Fusion realm cultivation was not very stable.
After this tribulation ended, he needed to work harder to stockpile lifespans!
It wasn't enough to be the strongest in the Tai Xuan Sect; he also had to survive the upcoming demon tribulation. The thought brought a sense of pressure to Gu An.
"Lu Baitian, so you're still alive!"
Lei Zhen strode towards Lu Baitian as he spoke, his voice deep and resounding like a bell.
His physique was robust, and he wore a black robe embroidered with intricate patterns. On his back was a mysterious and hideous beast head, mouth agape as if about to unleash a thunderous roar, adding to his imposing aura.
At sixteen years old, An Hao had grown taller. He wore a form-fitting blue robe, his long hair tied up high, with two strands of black hair flowing like unsheathed swords. His handsome features and sharp brows gave him an air of confidence.
Gu An looked at him with a sense of relief and pride.
So handsome, just like me.
An Hao noticed his gaze and turned to acknowledge him with a slight nod.
"Lei Zhen, do you wish for me to be alive or dead?" Lu Baitian's voice rang out, his eyes still closed, his tone indifferent and carrying an even greater sense of oppression than when he spoke to Gu An.
Lei Zhen stood in the hall, sizing up Lu Baitian, and narrowed his eyes. "Crossing Tribulation realm... It seems you were indeed affected."
Lu Baitian didn't respond.
The atmosphere in the hall became tense.
An Hao approached Gu An and transmitted his voice, "Brother, who is this man called Lu Baitian?"
Gu An looked at him in surprise.
You don't know?
An Hao continued through the transmission, "I was captured and brought here. My master asked Elder Lei to protect me, and we were in the process of evacuating when Elder Lei suddenly changed his attitude and brought me here instead."
Gu An couldn't help but transmit back, "In front of them, do you think our transmission technique will work?"
Upon hearing this, An Hao glanced at Lei Zhen.
Lei Zhen's robe fluttered slightly, and a formidable aura began to brew, ready to explode at any moment.
"Lu Baitian, since you've already faked your death, don't come back. The Tai Xuan Sect doesn't need you."
The sound of Lei Zhen's voice had barely faded when the grand hall's doors slammed shut, and a vast presence enveloped the entire hall, causing An Hao to stagger in his breathing.
"You would move against me, your former leader, in front of these youngsters?" Lu Baitian's voice rang out, his eyes remaining closed the entire time.
Lei Zhen strode forward, saying, "It's a perfect opportunity for him to witness the cruelty of the cultivation world!"
He rushed towards Lu Baitian, his right palm raised, aiming to strike Lu Baitian's heavenly spirit cover.
Boom!
The collision of two powerful spiritual forces created a terrifying gust of wind, causing the entire hall to tremble. Gu An pretended to be barely holding his ground.
An Hao stepped forward, blocking Gu An and using his own spiritual power to counter the attack, shielding him.
That kid...
Gu An watched An Hao's back with a sense of relief and pride.
Although An Hao was only sixteen years old, he had already reached the fifth layer of the Foundation Establishment realm. In terms of aura, Gu An felt that he was no less impressive than an eighth-layer cultivator.
Unfortunately, he was up against the might of the Fusion realm.
An Hao gritted his teeth, but he was still pushed back by the combined pressure of Lei Zhen and Lu Baitian's auras.
Gu An seemed to sense something as he looked forward. He saw that Lei Zhen, who had initiated the attack, was trembling violently, his aura rapidly weakening, while another aura was increasing at a startling rate.
Lu Baitian!
"You...impossible..." Lei Zhen exclaimed in disbelief, his voice filled with despair.
Lu Baitian, who had been sitting across from him, slowly stood up. His feet left the ground, and he hovered in the air, looking down at Lei Zhen.
Lu Baitian's expression was cold and indifferent.
Ninth layer of the Tribulation Crossing realm!
Lu Baitian's cultivation had suddenly increased by several layers. Moreover, he was now attempting to break through to the Fusion realm. To be precise, he was merely unleashing his true power.
An Hao was also captivated by Lu Baitian's stance, his eyes filled with astonishment.
"You deceived me...Reverse Life Divine Art!" Lei Zhen said, his voice shaking with anger and shock.
Lu Baitian looked down at him with contempt. "Lei Zhen, you're still as reckless as ever. Your recklessness has led to the deaths of countless people, and you still haven't learned your lesson. Today, it's your turn to face the consequences."
"I was thinking of waiting for Chu Tianqi to arrive, but I didn't expect you to come to me first, seeking death. Since that's the case, I shall take your cultivation for myself. Don't leave too soon in the underworld; Chu Tianqi will be joining you soon enough!" Lu Baitian said.
As his words landed, Lu Baitian raised his right hand and pressed it against Lei Zhen's forehead.
Lei Zhen struggled desperately, but he couldn't break free. Not only that, but Gu An could also see his primordial spirit writhing in agony.
Lu Baitian was using an unfathomable divine art to suppress Lei Zhen's physical body and primordial spirit while devouring his spiritual power.
Gu An watched, his heart pounding.
What kind of technique is this?
Boom!
Lu Baitian's aura surged once more, reaching new heights, while Lei Zhen knelt on the ground, his physical body withering at a visible rate, his wild black hair swiftly turning pale.
First layer of the Fusion realm!
At the same time, Gu An and An Hao felt the pressure lessen as Lu Baitian restrained his aura to spare them from harm.
An Hao breathed a sigh of relief. He stood in front of Gu An, quietly observing the proceedings.
Gu An felt helpless. He had taught this kid too little; instead of trying to escape in such a situation, he was still watching the show, leaving Gu An speechless.
Lu Baitian's aura continued to soar, while Lei Zhen's rapidly weakened. The tremors in the hall began to subside.
After a while, Lei Zhen's spiritual power was completely drained by Lu Baitian. When Lu Baitian withdrew his hand, Lei Zhen's body fell backward, rolling down the steps.
With great difficulty, Lei Zhen lifted his head, his weak face contorted in pain.
He raised his hand towards Lu Baitian, seemingly pleading for mercy.
Lu Baitian lifted his right hand, his index finger pointing at Lei Zhen. A blood-colored qi burst forth, piercing Lei Zhen's forehead and dispersing his primordial spirit.
Spirit Gathering Divine Finger!
Gu An sensed that Lu Baitian's aura had reached the third layer of the Fusion realm, and there was still a vast amount of spiritual power surging within him.
In other words, Lu Baitian's cultivation was far beyond the third layer of the Fusion realm. This was the power that made the entire Demon Path fear him.
Gu An was secretly on guard, worried that Lu Baitian would go berserk and turn on him.
After all, Lu Baitian's son, Lu Xian, was already abnormal!
Ignoring An Hao, Lu Baitian turned to Gu An, a smirk playing on his lips. "Well, do I now have the qualifications to annihilate the Demon Path?"
Gu An feigned nervousness and replied, "You are the sect leader. Of course, you have the power to..."
He took a step forward and stood in front of An Hao.
"Gu An, bow to me as your master, and you shall be the next sect leader!" Lu Baitian looked down at Gu An, his tone brooking no refusal.
Upon hearing this, Gu An's head pounded. He forced a bitter laugh and said, "Sect Leader, I have mediocre talent. No matter how you nurture me, I will never achieve a level of cultivation that will make the entire sect acknowledge me. When you pass the position to me, it will only bring chaos to the Tai Xuan Sect."
Lu Baitian sneered, "What if I were to transfer my cultivation to you before my time comes?"
This...
Gu An was taken aback by his words.
But he couldn't possibly accept the position of sect leader!
Even someone as powerful as Lu Baitian had been forced to fake his death and pass on the position. Gu An didn't want to invite such trouble.
Moreover, by the time Lu Baitian's time came, his cultivation might not be that impressive to Gu An!
(End of Chapter)
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