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Chapter 90: Turning the Tide, Emperor and Immortal
Chapter 90: Turning the Tide, Emperor and Immortal
Upon hearing Lu Baitian's words, An Hao couldn't help but take a second look at Gu An. In his eyes, Gu An was too ordinary. His instinctive reaction to stand in front of Gu An earlier was merely a reflex, after all, his master had also once protected him when he was weak.
Such an average person was actually being pursued to become the Sect Master?
Facing Lu Baitian's gaze, Gu An took a deep breath and said, "I still cannot accept it, Sect Master. Out of respect for our years of acquaintance in Medicine Valley, please spare me. I truly do not wish to cause any trouble, I just want to live a simple life of herb-planting."
As soon as Lu Baitian heard this, his eyebrows furrowed.
Never had anyone dared to refuse him, and this was not even the first time.
Gu An continued, "According to the Deputy Sect Master, you usually only focus on cultivation. If you wish to pass the position to me, it must be because you want me to help you with something. Why not establish another level above the elders, limited to three people, who will be in charge of making decisions for the sect? These three people will be selected from the Hall of Elders and will only take orders from the Sect Master. You can also vow that the next Sect Master will be chosen from among these three. This way, the Hall of Elders will not stand in your way."
Upon hearing this, Lu Baitian's furrowed eyebrows relaxed, and he looked deeply into Gu An's eyes without saying a word. His gaze then shifted to An Hao.
"What is your name, and what is your relationship with Chu Tianqi?" Lu Baitian asked.
An Hao immediately replied with a fist salute, "My name is An Hao, I am sixteen years old this year, and I have been a disciple of Tai Xuan Sect for over three years. Chu Tianqi is my master."
This kid was clever, specifically mentioning his age and the duration of his time in the sect.
He not only revealed his natural talent but also implied that his relationship with Chu Tianqi was not a deep one.
Gu An felt relieved in his heart. If Lu Baitian insisted on killing An Hao, then he wouldn't hold back.
To be honest, no matter how you looked at it, Lu Baitian was not a qualified Sect Master. It was just that Chu Tianqi's actions were even more despicable.
"An Hao, are you the one with the Heavenly Spiritual Root? The peerless genius who was taken away by the Hall of Elders right after joining the Outer Sect?" Gu An asked, as if he had suddenly remembered something.
An Hao nodded, his demeanor neither humble nor arrogant. He looked calmly at Lu Baitian.
Lu Baitian sized him up and said, "If I were to take you as my disciple, would you be willing?"
An Hao immediately replied, "Of course, I would be willing. However, I cannot go against my master, even though I have only met him a few times, we still share the name of master and disciple."
When one is under another's roof, one has to bow their head!
An Hao was extremely wary of Lu Baitian in his heart. The technique Lu Baitian had displayed earlier was too sinister, what separated it from demonic cultivation?
However, he had to survive.
What was Chu Tianqi anyway?
He only had one true master!
Lu Baitian smiled, took a step forward, and walked down the steps, heading straight towards Gu An and the others.
"From now on, you, An Hao, are my direct disciple. As for you, Gu An, since you are unwilling to take me as your master, I will not force you. After this calamity is over, if you have any requests, you can come to me. I will also visit you often in the future." Lu Baitian said with a smile, his expression and tone no longer as domineering as before, resembling a gentle elder.
He waved his sleeve, and Gu An and the others were swept away by his spiritual power.
When An Hao opened his eyes again, he found himself in the sky, standing on a cloud with Lu Baitian in front of him and Gu An by his side.
Lu Baitian burst forth with a terrifying aura, startling the thunderclouds in the sky and attracting the attention of countless cultivators in the city below.
He lifted his hand and shot out a burst of energy, traversing a distance of several dozen li to kill a Demon Cultivator at the Transformation God Realm, causing his primordial spirit to dissipate along with his physical body.
Gathering Spirit Divine Finger!
The Gathering Spirit Divine Finger that he displayed was not as loud as the one Gu An had used, but its killing power was by no means weaker.
He rode the clouds into the city, killing demons with a flick of his fingers, one demon with each finger, unstoppable.
An Hao was stunned, what kind of magic was this?
Gu An, on the other hand, was feeling Lu Baitian's aura. This guy's cultivation was still growing.
More and more people were taking notice of Lu Baitian, the demon cultivators were trembling with fear, while the morale of the Tai Xuan Sect disciples soared.
"Who is that? So strong!"
"Wait, isn't that the former Sect Master? How is that possible!"
"You mean Lu Sect Master? Is he the Lu Sect Master?"
"That Demon Cultivator had killed hundreds of Foundation Establishment disciples, yet he was killed with just a flick of his finger. What kind of cultivation is this?"
"This aura... My God..."
Down below, in the Inner Sect city, a tremendous uproar erupted. Gu An and An Hao stood behind Lu Baitian, witnessing his slaughter.
News of Lu Baitian's resurrection spread quickly, and disciples from various Demon Path sects began to transmit the message. In less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, all the battlefields within the Tai Xuan Sect knew of Lu Baitian's resurrection and his rampant killing spree.
In another Inner Sect city.
A group of demon cultivators had set up an array platform amidst the ruins, and the purple-clad woman at the forefront frowned as she looked at the disciple beside her and asked in a deep voice, "Where is Xu Lianmo? Why hasn't he set up the array yet?"
No one could answer her, and the other disciples of the Tianjue Sect were also anxious. They felt a terrifying aura coming from the distance, which made them shiver.
Far away in Xuangu Valley, Yang Ni and Li Ya also sensed it.
The two of them stood on top of a mountain, looking towards the horizon. Li Ya frowned and asked, "What kind of realm is this?"
Yang Ni did not answer because she wasn't sure either.
The only thing she could sense was that this aura was not demonic energy. It was righteous and upright, which meant that the Tai Xuan Sect was about to turn the tables.
She was not surprised by this. Throughout history, the Tai Xuan Sect had always been able to turn crises into opportunities. On this land, there was no sect or clan that had stood as long as the Tai Xuan Sect.
...
In the distant Tianya Valley.
Li Xuandao, Lu Xian, Yi Liuyun, and Luo Hun stood on top of a mountain, side by side, gazing in the direction of the Tai Xuan Sect.
"The 'Rebellious Heaven Divine Art' is truly extraordinary, an unparalleled art in this world." Li Xuandao sighed with emotion.
Yi Liuyun scoffed, "What's so extraordinary about it? It's clearly an evil art, and the unorthodox practices of the Tai Xuan Sect began with him."
Lu Xian nodded, "The old man hasn't been in seclusion all this time. He's just pretending to be ignorant of many things. His purpose in feigning death is probably to purge the Tai Xuan Sect and deal a blow to the Demon Path. This is his usual style. He's too arrogant, thinking that with his cultivation, he can weather any storm."
When Lu Baitian was mentioned, his tone became complex.
"If that person were still here, Lu Baitian would be in for a world of hurt." Yi Liuyun sighed.
Lu Xian continued the conversation, and the two of them discussed Lu Baitian.
Li Xuandao gazed into the distance, his eyes profound.
After a long while, Lu Xian realized that Li Xuandao had been silent for too long and consoled him, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Although the old man is strong, his talent is not as good as mine. Give me time, and I will surpass him eventually!"
Li Xuandao laughed, "Then you'd better grow up quickly. I can't keep waiting forever."
"Wait until I reach the Union of Man and Sword, and I will bring you the old man's head!" Lu Xian said confidently. Hearing this, Luo Hun glanced at him.
...
At dusk, Gu An landed on the grass in the third Medicine Valley. Looking up, he could no longer see Lu Baitian and An Hao.
He had followed Lu Baitian to kill his way through the Inner Sect, but since he didn't want to become the next Sect Master, Lu Baitian had sent him away, not wanting him to witness what was to come.
Aside from Lei Zhen, Lu Baitian had not yet encountered other Union of Man and Sword cultivators, but the strength he had displayed gave Gu An a sense of crisis.
For now, their relationship was good, but what if they ended up parting ways?
Gu An could sense the strong killing intent in Lu Baitian, something he hadn't felt when he was disguised as Old Tian.
It must be said that this guy was really good at suppressing his true nature, and such people were the most terrifying.
As Gu An thought about this, he began to inspect the herbs nearby.
Before long, a figure flew over and landed beside him. It was Shen Zhen.
"The person who brought you back earlier was the previous Sect Master of the Tai Xuan Sect, Lu Baitian?" Shen Zhen asked curiously, her tone excited.
Gu An nodded and asked, "So? Are you very interested?"
"Of course! He's the man my father recognized as his lifelong enemy. How did he come back to life? What did you see when you were with him?" Shen Zhen was thrilled, and she even took out paper and a brush.
Gu An rolled his eyes, "Sister Shen, can you be a little more low-key when prying for information? You're brave, but I'm scared. I don't want to be seen as a traitor."
He always felt that Shen Zhen wasn't that foolish or simple, but she also had no reason to harm him, so there could only be one possible explanation.
Scheming!
She probably just wanted to see others in a difficult situation.
Shen Zhen persisted in her questioning, and after a long time, Gu An couldn't take it anymore.
"If you keep following me, I'll write a 'Medicine Hero's Journey,' and you'll be the first woman the protagonist meets. I'll also draw pictures, and they'll be more lifelike than yours!" Gu An glared at her.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhen's face turned red instantly. She glared at Gu An, stomped her foot in shame and anger, and then turned and flew away.
Gu An was stunned. Why didn't she scold him? Her expression didn't seem like she was angry.
Gu An shook his head and smiled to himself, continuing to inspect the Medicine Valley.
The sun set, and the moon rose.
That night, the Tai Xuan Sect was not peaceful. When Gu An returned to Xuan Valley, he could sense powerful divine senses sweeping by from time to time. The demonic and yin energies were diminishing, indicating that the Tai Xuan Sect was on the verge of victory.
Under the moonlight, snowflakes gently fell.
Gu An and Li Ya sat on the doorstep, chatting softly. They talked mostly about the history of the Tai Xuan Sect, with Li Ya doing most of the talking and Gu An asking questions.
They continued until dawn, when Li Ya's Inner Sect disciple token received a command to gather all Inner Sect disciples to return to the city. He had to bid Gu An farewell.
After Li Ya left, Gu An looked at Yang Ni and asked through voice transmission, "The battle between the righteous and demonic paths is almost over. Isn't it time for you to go back too?"
Yang Ni glanced at him and asked through voice transmission, "When did I say I would only protect you until the end of this battle?"
"What do you mean?"
"From now on, I will stay by your side. This is Li Xuandao's order."
"Really?"
"If you don't believe me, you can go and ask him yourself."
Gu An remained silent for a moment, then asked through voice transmission, "Is His Majesty powerful?"
He wanted to know how others viewed Li Xuandao.
Li Xuandao wanted to be an eternal emperor, but he was being suppressed by the cultivation sects. Wasn't Lu Baitian the strongest and most influential person in the cultivation world?
Li Xuandao had also poached Lu Baitian's son, Lu Xian. Gu An felt that these two would inevitably clash at some point.
With Li Xuandao's talent, he might very well rise to power.
His apparent cultivation base was only at the Golden Core stage, perhaps to guard against Lu Baitian.
The confrontation between these two was essentially a clash between the Imperial Path and the Immortal Path.
"In terms of cultivation, he's mediocre, but when it comes to the means of an emperor, he's quite formidable," Yang Ni replied through voice transmission, her tone filled with sarcasm, clearly holding a grudge against Li Xuandao.
As Gu An was about to ask more questions, he suddenly sensed something and said, "You continue guarding the Medicine Valley for half a day. I need to make a trip to the Outer Sect city."
There was a Demon Path escapee nearby!
(End of Chapter)
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