Daoist Zang Zizai Immortal’s great war left all living beings within Great Heaven and Earth enveloped in panic, even though the two Zang Zizai Immortals headed to Outer Heaven to battle, the shockwaves from their initial clash continued to wreak havoc upon the world.
Great waves surged across the vast ocean, while the boundless plains were swept by raging winds, and atop the high mountains and snow-capped ridges, blizzards whirled.
The common folk were fleeing, the Celestial Vault was roaring, and thunder echoed in waves.
Inside the house, Gu An predicted that the Tai Cang Continent would also be affected.
However, it would not be a catastrophic strike, so he did not plan to intervene, deeming it a good opportunity for the inhabitants of the continent to be vigilant.
To let them understand that the so-called Heavenly Dao would not protect them, and if they wished to survive these turbulent years, they would have to rely on themselves.
Gu An closed his eyes, no longer observing the scenes of turmoil throughout the lands.
As for the battle between Yang Immortal Emperor and that Zang Zizai Immortal, Gu An had already foreseen the outcome.
The Battle Court’s desire to obtain the Celestial Dao Golden Core was not so simple to achieve.
Elsewhere.
Within the Imperial Palace of the Tai Cang Dynasty,
Li Xuandao, dressed in his dragon robe, sat upon the dragon throne, his gaze fixed on the sky outside the palace, filled with flames. His sword-like eyebrows were deeply furrowed, and his expression looked troubled.
He had already reached the Nirvana Realm in his cultivation level, though his publicly known cultivation level was at the Void Crossing Realm. No one was aware of his true depth.
“Your Majesty, even existences from Outer Heaven seek to vie for the Celestial Mandate. Do you truly remain unmoved?” asked a Daoist clad in a gray robe, standing in the hall, holding a horsetail whisk, and wearing a slight smile, seemingly confident he had seen through Li Xuandao’s heart.
Li Xuandao’s gaze fell upon him and said, “Can you truly bestow upon me the Celestial Mandate?”
The gray-robed Daoist shook his head, “In this world, the only key that can grant Your Majesty the Celestial Mandate is the Theory of Heaven. However, the Jue Luo Sword Monarch is far too powerful; no one can wrest the Celestial Mandate from his hands. Nevertheless, I can guide Your Majesty onto the Heavenly Dao, allowing the Tai Cang Imperial Dynasty to become an existence blessed by the Heavenly Dao.”
Li Xuandao narrowed his eyes and asked, “Oh? How will you assist me, and what must I sacrifice in return?”
The gray-robed Daoist smiled and said, “I can help Your Majesty establish destiny, harmonize the fate of the Imperial Dynasty, and all you need to do is make the people believe in the Heavenly Dao.”
“Believe in the Heavenly Dao? How so?”
“Your Majesty only needs to have the people erect monuments and statues, and pay homage to the Profound Star Immortal Monarch.”
“Profound Star Immortal Monarch?”
Li Xuandao raised an eyebrow, his expression turning playful as he asked with interest, “Is this Immortal Monarch one of the Celestial Dao Immortal Gods?”
The gray-robed Daoist smiled and said, “Exactly, by believing in him, they will be under his divine protection, and may even receive his power.”
Li Xuandao sneered, “Is that so? To convince me of his existence and to wager the fate of an entire nation, don’t you think you should offer something more compelling?”
The gray-robed Daoist did not panic; he stared at Li Xuandao and asked, “Your Majesty, do you wish for an Immortal Path Ultimate Treasure?”
Upon hearing this, Li Xuandao’s expression shifted slightly.
An Immortal Path Ultimate Treasure was naturally very appealing to him; his son Li Ya had relied on a Pseudo-Immortal Dao Ultimate Treasure to massively conquer enemies, and he too had envied it.
The gray-robed Daoist raised his right hand, and a Treasure Sword intertwined with a Golden Dragon flew out from his palm, rapidly enlarging.
“This is the Profound Star Emperor Sword, even mightier than an Immortal Path Ultimate Treasure. With this sword, Your Majesty would possess the power to prevail across the world. However, you must venerate the Profound Star Immortal Monarch, for the Emperor Sword will sense your heart.”
After saying this, the gray-robed Daoist lifted his hand, sending the Profound Star Emperor Sword flying towards Li Xuandao.
Snap!
Li Xuandao grasped the Profound Star Emperor Sword, and in that instant, his complexion changed as he felt an incomparable power coursing through him.
This power made him feel capable of accomplishing many things.
He looked at the Daoist in the grey robe and asked, “There are so many imperial dynasties in the world, why choose me?”
The grey-robed Daoist laughed and said, “It’s very simple, because of the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable. He doesn’t belong to the Heavenly Dao nor to the Celestial Spirit Great World. He leads those around him away from the Heavenly Dao, so I want to bring the Tai Cang Dynasty back to the Heavenly Dao. Your Majesty needn’t worry, the Heavenly Dao won’t make you confront the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable, nor does it want to oppose him, as long as the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable doesn’t interfere with the affairs of the Heavenly Dao.”
Hearing him mention the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable, Li Xuandao couldn’t help but have Gu An’s image appear before his eyes, and his gaze grew complicated.
Knowing that Gu An was the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable, his emotions remained unsettled for a long time.
He originally thought he was the best at concealing his identity, but Gu An had opened his eyes to a whole new level.
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He had heard that Gu An had left the Third Medicine Valley more than a hundred years ago, and he couldn’t help but wonder, could it be related to the Heavenly Dao?
Even the powerful Supporting Dao Sword Venerable didn’t want to oppose the Heavenly Dao?
Li Xuandao fell into deep thought. He didn’t grow more longing for the Heavenly Dao but instead was filled with wariness towards it.
Gu An had managed to hide his identity for so many years, which showed that they were cut from the same cloth, and with Gu An’s higher cultivation level, he would see more things. Gu An’s distance from the Heavenly Dao must surely have its reasons.
The Profound Star Emperor Sword in his hand might just be too hot to handle!
The grey-robed Daoist stood in the hall, quietly observing him, waiting for him to make a decision.
“Your Majesty, don’t let me down.”
The Daoist thought emotionlessly, confident that Li Xuandao would not refuse him.
If he were to refuse, then he would have to act on behalf of Profound Star Immortal Monarch.
…
A year passed, and spring yielded to summer.
Gu An stood at the window, peering out over the continents of the world.
Last year’s cosmic calamity ended with the Yang Immortal Emperor’s victory, thereby earning him immense fame as the second mighty individual to successfully ward off a powerful enemy from Outer Heaven, his name resonating throughout the world.
That calamity had brought a wave of destruction to the Tai Cang Continent, but in the end, Li Xuandao managed to quell it with a single sword stroke, saving all living beings on the continent.
After that, the Tai Cang Continent fell into an odd, tranquil state, and no great changes came upon the world. The Yang Immortal Emperor, having reached the level of Daoist Zang Zizai Immortal, didn’t directly march on the Holy Court; instead, he chose to go into seclusion again.
“Without my intervention, this continent can still remain peaceful. This shows that I can indeed let go.”
Gu An said with a smile, his voice light. Although Li Xuandao was somewhat compelled, the fact was that he truly protected the continent.
Gu An believed that Li Xuandao would have the last laugh.
Let the so-called Profound Star Immortal Monarch see that the power of mortals should not be underestimated, especially the ambition of mortals.
Seeing that the weather was fine, Gu An turned around to his desk and reached for the Spirit Flower on it.
He deliberately risked his life span, ready to embrace the new abilities of a hundred billion years.
[You successfully acquired 68 years of life span from the Longevity Spirit Flower (Tier Six)]
[Your life span has broken through a hundred billion years for the first time, unlocking the Life Span Dojo feature]
[Life Span Dojo: You can consume life span to establish a dojo, which has some effects of the Life Span Barrier to prevent deductions and prying, but the dojo cannot gather nature’s spiritual energy from outside its bounds, and it has defensive power comparable to your current realm. The Life Span Dojo has no area limits, but the range will affect life span consumption. A special reminder that the dojo cannot move; every ten thousand years, you may choose to establish a new dojo]
Life Span Dojo?
Gu An’s eyes lit up, this was good!
The Life Span Barrier had been a huge help, but he couldn’t always keep it up due to the enormous life span consumption. Luckily, now there was the Life Span Dojo.