In the Hidden Spirit Palace, Gu An watched as Chen Luo sparred with the Deep Sea Dragon Carp, his mood lifted by the words of Profound Mysterious Zhenren.
He hadn’t chosen the wrong person!
As for He Qingsong, he didn’t pay much attention to him because he saw many people like He Qingsong spreading the concept of immortality everywhere, and their numbers were growing. It was as if they had suddenly come to a realization, their bodies entwined with the Celestial Dao Destiny.
These individuals wanted to convince all living beings of the existence of immortals and to revere the Heavenly Dao.
Because of this, they intended to topple everything, to knock down the images of Holy Court, Supporting Dao Sword Venerable, and Yang Immortal Emperor as the strongest figures in the hearts of the people, making them understand that the Heavenly Dao decides everything.
According to this trend, given enough time, all beings would believe in the Heavenly Dao, believe in destiny, and any powerful existence would also fall in the hearts of the people, planting a seed in their minds.
Apart from the Heavenly Dao and immortals, nothing is eternal.
There would no more be a ruling force as enduring as the Holy Court, because even those in the Holy Court would believe that it could be overturned, as long as the Celestial Mandate was with them.
Bang—
Chen Luo hit the ground hard, causing the surface to cave in and form a web-like fissure. Drained of Spiritual Power and Qi Power, his long hair was disheveled as he let out a breath, unable to stand up again.
Xu Ling appeared by his side. She did not pity Chen Luo but instead teased him, “See, debasing your own cultivation level, even if you’ve recovered now, your strength isn’t what it used to be. The hundred years you’ve missed might take even longer to make up for.”
Chen Luo gave a bitter smile, “I really was too impulsive before; after you died, all I could think about was chasing after you…”
Hearing this, Xu Ling’s teasing mood dissolved. She squatted, helping him up.
The Deep Sea Dragon Carp, clad in white, descended from the sky. Though he still appeared feminine, his temperament was no longer as fragile as before.
The arrival of Chen Luo had deepened his understanding of gender differences, and he too was in search of his true self.
“You are very capable; if our cultivation levels were equal, I might not be your match,” the Deep Sea Dragon Carp said earnestly.
Supported by Xu Ling, Chen Luo smiled bitterly, “Don’t comfort me, I know the gap between us is big. Don’t worry, I won’t be discouraged.”
The Deep Sea Dragon Carp didn’t know what to say, as he indeed was comforting Chen Luo. During their previous sparring, he did not feel any pressure.
Gu An lay in a rocking chair, beginning to close his eyes to rest.
In every Medicine Valley and dojo, there were people cultivating, and he was anticipating the roles these individuals would play in the future.
Being the Heaven-Encompassing Free Immortal, even though he couldn’t directly extend the limit of others’ life spans, his influence would ensure that those around him were stronger than what their original destiny dictated.
It wasn’t that geniuses were gravitating toward Gu An, but rather he was creating geniuses, and those who successfully approached him were Great Fortune Seekers.
He was the strongest in the Celestial Spirit Great World, and no matter how much he remained hidden, he would influence the entire world.
After chatting for a while, the Deep Sea Dragon Carp, Chen Luo, and Xu Ling began discussing their aspirations.
Chen Luo simply wanted to become stronger to protect his son, Chen Chuan.
Xu Ling had greater ambitions—she sought revenge.
The Deep Sea Dragon Carp wanted to unify the ocean and establish order to better protect the Hidden Spirit Palace.
…
Beneath the blue sky, the ocean churned majestically.
Jue Luo Sword Monarch stood proudly above the clouds, a book of Theory of Heaven floating in front of him. With a smile lift at the corners of his mouth and an arrogant expression, he looked down disdainfully at the more than a dozen people below him.
“Your Theories of Heaven now belong to me. Scram, you trash! Even if you cultivate for ten million more years, you’ll never be worthy of touching the Theory of Heaven.”
Jue Luo Sword Monarch spoke bluntly, his words filled with mockery.
Despite his peaceful demeanor in the Third Medicine Valley, upon his arrival, he even dared to challenge Supporting Dao Sword Venerable.
The faces of the man in the black robe and his followers were extremely ugly. They all had injuries, and some were even reduced to just souls. Filled with anger and fear, they glared at Jue Luo Sword Monarch.
The overwhelming power of Jue Luo Sword Monarch left them in despair, and at that moment, none dared to speak. They could only look towards the man in the black robe, waiting for him to make a decision.
The man in the black robe looked at the sword in his hand, its blade enveloped by a faint layer of Sword Qi.
The Sword Qi was so heavy that he felt it was impossible for him in this lifetime to match Jue Luo Sword Monarch in the Sword Dao.
He took a deep breath and said, “Retreat!”
After he spoke, he turned and left, with the other cultivators hastily following him.
In the distance, on an island, a group of cultivators and Great Demons gathered, discussing the recent great battle, and Yang Jian was also present.
Yang Jian gazed at Jue Luo Sword Monarch from afar, filled with emotion.
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He even felt that Jue Luo Sword Monarch was invincible. However, the thought that Jue Luo Sword Monarch had once stayed in the Third Medicine Valley for hundreds of years made him speculate just how high his master’s Dao Practice might be.
It was said that the Saint Heaven Reincarnation also appeared in the Third Medicine Valley and apprenticed under his master…
Yang Jian’s heart began to waver, suddenly doubting whether leaving the Third Medicine Valley had been a mistake. If he had stayed, might he have encountered greater opportunities?
He could not be sure, but he could at least confirm one thing: the Cultivation Techniques and Divine Skills his master had taught him were enough to let him surpass reincarnation.
“Jue Luo Sword Monarch now holds six volumes of the Theory of Heaven, and he is not far from receiving the True Immortal Inheritance.”
“He doesn’t even seem to be looking for the Theory of Heaven, simply waiting for others to challenge him.”
“It is said that he has reached the Ninth Heaven of the Immortal Path.”
“I’ve heard that he comes from another Great Heaven and Earth, but was suppressed by the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable as soon as he arrived.”
“Although Supporting Dao Sword Venerable is strong, he isn’t the divinely appointed Savior. It’s unclear if this person might be the Savior.”
Hearing the surrounding discussions, Yang Jian frowned.
He could feel the reverence the world held for his master weakening, as people began to hope for another Savior.
Knowing his master, his master would welcome such a development, but he also felt that some force behind the scenes was driving this trend, which did not bode well.
…
As seasons changed and time passed, two hundred years quickly went by.
At the edge of the Third Medicine Valley, inside a small pavilion on a mountaintop, Gu An and Lv Baitian sat facing each other, drinking wine. Gu An listened to Lv Baitian’s complaints while silently calling up his Attribute Panel.
[Name: Gu An]
[Life Span: 1,913/7,450,227,042]
[Physique: Primordial Infinite Body]
[Cultivation Level: Luotian Zizai Immortal Realm Perfection]
…
Seven billion four hundred fifty million years Life Span!
Getting closer and closer to ten billion years, it had been a long time since he had activated the Life Span feature, and he didn’t know what kind of feature would unlock this time.
At the same time, Gu An was also contemplating when to break through and where to go for the breakthrough.
He had an intuition that another breakthrough might alert the Celestial Spirit God or even the mysterious group of Immortal Gods.
Although the Life Span Barrier could hide his presence, if he were the Celestial Spirit God and sensed a threat, he would certainly do everything possible to eliminate potential threats, and he now had a substantial reputation that required caution.
Lv Baitian looked up at Gu An and asked, “Gu An, what do you think? Do you think they’re being too greedy?”