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Chapter 98: The Terrifying Great Vehicle Realm
Chapter 98: The Terrifying Great Vehicle Realm
The rising sun radiated its morning glow, its rays sweeping across the Northern Sea, the mountains, and the forests where Gu An cultivated.
At this moment, his cultivation had reached the seventh layer of the Great Vehicle Realm, and he was on the verge of breaking through to the eighth layer.
Gu An summoned his attribute panel and, seeing that he still had 370,000 years of lifespan remaining, decided to enhance his combat abilities further.
However, he couldn't continue today. After a night of intense cultivation, the spiritual energy in this area had become scarce, and he feared disrupting the ecological balance of the Northern Sea Mountains. He would have to wait for the area to recover its spiritual energy before continuing.
His next goal was to accumulate tens of millions of years of lifespan! Just thinking about that number was daunting, but Gu An was brimming with determination.
The journey of a cultivator is exceedingly long, and he could afford to be patient. For now, he contemplated which spells, divine abilities, and ultimate techniques to improve.
Time continued to pass.
When Gu An reached the eighth layer of the Great Vehicle Realm, the rate at which his physical body absorbed the heaven and earth's spiritual energy slowed down.
Patiently, he waited for his breakthrough to conclude.
An entire night passed, and the lifespan barrier had consumed over 20,000 years of his lifespan, indicating the magnitude of the disturbance Gu An had caused.
Gu An spread his spiritual sense, curious to see how far it could reach.
Vast landscapes filled his vision, and he observed numerous demons, ghosts, cultivators, and even ancient remnant beasts as massive as mountains.
Gu An relished the incredible scope of his spiritual sense at the Great Vehicle Realm.
Suddenly, he spotted a familiar face.
Li Xuandao!
That guy was undergoing tribulation in a valley, and Gu An couldn't help but twitch at the sight of the array, as well as the spirit stones and bottles laid out.
No wonder Li Xuandao had broken through so quickly—not only was he exceptionally talented, but he was also pouring an insane amount of resources into it!
Gu An thought of his own evolution cultivation, where he relied solely on his physical body to withstand tribulations, and couldn't help but feel a twinge of pain.
Never mind.
It wasn't fair to make such comparisons. After all, Li Xuandao hadn't really undergone tribulation in reality, so he should be content.
Gu An observed for a while longer, feeling assured that Li Xuandao's tribulation was stable.
Then, he turned his attention elsewhere, primarily wanting to locate Li Ya.
Soon, his spiritual sense captured Li Ya's aura. That boy was hiding in a cave, and from his aura, it seemed like he was injured again.
Sigh, what a reckless guy. I hope he doesn't end up dying out here.
Gu An decided to go find Li Ya later and offer guidance in another guise.
The old man inside Li Ya's body wasn't very capable!
Gu An also spotted Hao Long, who was bullying a group of minor demons and acting arrogantly, proclaiming his desire to become a king.
Finally, Gu An's spiritual sense enveloped the entire Northern Sea Mountains. Every corner of the mountain range was within his sight, and this feeling of overlooking everything fascinated him.
The demons and cultivators at the Fusion Realm appeared no different from ordinary beings in his eyes.
It had to be said that the Northern Sea Mountains truly hid dragons and tigers among men. Here, he sensed no fewer than a hundred auras at the Fusion Realm, though beings at the ninth layer of the Fusion Realm were rare—fewer than five, including Lu Lingjun, who had not yet left the Northern Sea Mountains.
Gu An relished the power that was uniquely his.
When his cultivation finally stopped increasing and his physical body no longer absorbed spiritual energy, he dispelled the lifespan barrier and stood up.
He stretched lazily, and the sunlight filtering through the leaves dappled his body, giving him a sense of rebirth.
Indeed, no achievement, fame, or emotion in the world could compare to the feeling of becoming stronger!
...
Li Ya stepped out of his cave, and the sunlight shining on him made him squint. His upper body was wrapped in white cloth, stained with patches of blood.
He lifted his right hand, and with a gesture, a heavy sword flew out of the cave and into his hand. The weight of the sword caused his right arm to tremble, and his face twisted in pain.
"Kid, your wounds have just healed. Are you underestimating the weight of the Northern Sea's dark iron, or are you overestimating the power of the Dragon Elephant Divine Power?" The old ancestor's voice sounded in Li Ya's ear, exasperated.
Li Ya grinned and said, "I have to hurry up with my training. I don't have much time left, and I need to catch up in time for the sacred site's disciple recruitment."
The old ancestor huffed, "That sacred site isn't a place you have to go. It's the path taken by the noble families."
"But didn't you say that the Li family once reached a level of splendor comparable to the Zhou and Gu families? I may not want to be a prince, but I have an obligation to ensure the Li family's prosperity!"
Li Ya picked up the heavy sword of the Northern Sea and walked towards the open space in front of him.
Behind him was a small mountain, surrounded by forests on all sides, with only a cleared area about fifty feet in radius.
After last night's anomaly, the clearing was filled with debris, fallen leaves, and the remnants of the cloud sea, which had been torn to shreds. The sunlight passing through created rainbow-like beams, beautiful and surreal.
Li Ya gritted his teeth and swung the heavy sword in his hand.
This sword was forged under the guidance of the old ancestor and was made from dark iron, a specialty of the Northern Sea. It was challenging to come by, and this particular sword weighed ten thousand pounds. When infused with spiritual power, its weight would double.
Without using spiritual power, Li Ya's injured body struggled to wield it.
Suddenly!
A gust of strong wind swept through the depths of the forest, startling Li Ya, who turned and subconsciously raised his sword to block.
Bang!
Li Ya was knocked flying and slammed into the mountain wall. Stones scattered, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. When he landed, he propped himself up with the heavy sword, but he still ended up on his knees, the white cloth on his body quickly turning red as his wounds reopened.
"Hmph, human brat, hand over the Dragon Elephant Divine Power!"
A hoarse voice rang out, and from the trees emerged a demonic figure—a man with a fox's head, wearing a black robe, and surrounded by demonic energy. His hands were clawed, each finger resembling a sharp knife.
Li Ya stared at his opponent, gritting his teeth as he spat out the name, "Vengeful Fox King!"
The Vengeful Fox King fixed his gaze on Li Ya, his eyebrows furrowing as his countenance turned sinister. "You've been poisoned by my fox venom, yet you still stand. Have you devoured the Dragon Elephant Divine Power?"
By the end of his sentence, his voice had turned sharp, causing the surrounding trees to tremble.
Li Ya gripped the sword hilt with both hands, panting heavily. In his heart, he cried out, "Old Ancestor, I need your help!"
The Old Ancestor couldn't help but wail, "Do you really think my soul force is infinite? Just saving you these past few nights has almost drained me dry!"
"I don't believe you. You say that every time!"
"You good-for-nothing! How could the Li family produce such a disgraceful descendant like you!"
"Who told you to reside in my body, deliberately devouring my spiritual power and altering the manifestation of my spirit root, causing me to be detected as having a mixed spirit root talent!"
"You..."
Li Ya and the Old Ancestor continued their mental quarrel, growing more agitated by the moment, causing Li Ya to break into a fit of coughing.
The Vengeful Fox King took a step towards him, his killing intent locked onto Li Ya, making him feel as if he were in an icy cellar.
Just at that moment, Li Ya's vision suddenly darkened, and he instinctively looked up to see a dark purple figure standing before him.
It was him...
Li Ya recalled how this mysterious demonic cultivator had saved him when he was badly injured by Elder Chen outside the Mysterious Valley.
According to the Old Ancestor, this demonic cultivator practiced the Demon Shadow Divine Ability of the Thousand Autumn Pavilion. Li Ya had racked his brains trying to figure out his connection to the Thousand Autumn Pavilion, but he could only attribute it to coincidence.
But now, he was astonished.
This mysterious demonic cultivator had appeared again!
Gu An, who was practicing the Great Yin-Yang Transformation, looked at the Vengeful Fox King and sensed that his cultivation was comparable to the Creation Stage.
To be safe, he decided to use a lifespan probe since it didn't cost any lifespan.
Vengeful Fox King (Creation Stage Layer Four): 1409/2900/3400
Hmm, a very honest demon!
The Vengeful Fox King couldn't see through Gu An's cultivation and immediately became tense. "Who are you?" he asked.
Gu An raised his hand and pointed towards the distance, indicating that he should leave immediately.
Gu An didn't like killing opponents he had no grudge against. Now that he could take the lifespan from medicinal plants, he wanted to leave some leeway for his humanity, avoiding the path of becoming a bloodthirsty killer, which could lead to recklessness and arrogance, inviting greater troubles.
The Vengeful Fox King's face alternated between gloom and brightness, but in the end, he bowed and turned to leave.
The Vengeful Fox King has developed hostility towards you and hates you to the core. Do you want to use the Lifespan Probe on him?
A prompt suddenly appeared in Gu An's vision.
Hmm?
Is it hate to the core already?
That's asking for death!
Gu An raised his right hand and grabbed at the air. The terrifying spiritual power of the Great Vehicle Realm burst forth, causing the Vengeful Fox King to explode and his primordial spirit to be annihilated.
He didn't even use any spells or divine abilities!
He simply crushed him with overwhelming spiritual power!
If the Vengeful Fox King had been carrying a storage bag, Gu An might have been more lenient.
Immediately afterward, Gu An received a prompt about taking the lifespan, which was quite satisfactory. He had gained 190 years of lifespan, just as he had guessed. The amount taken seemed to be between half and a fifth of the target's remaining lifespan.
Li Ya, who was half-kneeling on the ground, was stunned.
A demon king at the Creation Stage had just died like that?
He hadn't even seen how this demonic cultivator had made his move, but he had crushed the Vengeful Fox King from a distance?
"How is this possible! What realm is he at?"
The Old Ancestor exclaimed in shock within Li Ya's mind, his voice trembling.
This time, Gu An heard the Old Ancestor's voice in Li Ya's heart.
Although one couldn't hear the thoughts of others at the Great Vehicle Realm, the Old Ancestor was communicating using soul power, and each sentence produced a slight fluctuation that couldn't escape the perception of the Great Vehicle Realm.
Gu An turned to look at Li Ya, scaring him so much that he quickly backed away and pressed himself against the mountain wall.
"This person's realm is probably higher than mine when I was alive!" the Old Ancestor said in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of sadness.
He felt that Li Ya was as good as dead, and so was he!
Hearing this, Li Ya panicked completely.
All this time, he had believed the Old Ancestor to be the most powerful, which was why he dared to be so reckless, knowing that the Old Ancestor would be his safety net.
Now that the Old Ancestor couldn't protect him anymore, how could he not be terrified?
Gu An watched as Li Ya was scared out of his wits and felt like laughing, but he was truly afraid of scaring Li Ya to death. So he concentrated his spiritual power in his throat, altered his voice, and said, "I've saved you twice now. Why would I want to kill you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Ya immediately felt relieved, but Gu An's next sentence made him tense up again.
"If I really wanted to kill you, the soul in your body couldn't help you either."
He could see through the soul in my body?
Li Ya was shocked and terrified, even more so than if Gu An had wanted to kill him.
Gu An raised his hand and, with a wave, pulled the Heavy Sword of the Northern Sea into his grasp. The ten-thousand-pound sword felt as light as a feather in his hand, but the wind it stirred up along the way showed how heavy it was.
Seeing him holding the sword, Li Ya's heart leaped to his throat, unsure of what the other party intended.
"Kid, your sword is too slow, and your growth rate is unsatisfactory. Do you want me to teach you a sword technique?" Gu An's hoarse voice rang out, causing Li Ya to freeze.
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