Chapter 528: Chapter 525: The Matter of Creating the Universe
“Sacred Heart Sword Dao?”
Long Jun pondered the name of this swordsmanship, his eyes flickering as if he had thought of something.
Sword Annihilation Ancestor pulled Li Ya behind himself and then faced Long Jun, with a sword intent emanating from him that changed the color of the celestial vault.
Thick clouds rolled in at great speed, swiftly darkening the skies.
Long Jun came to his senses, looked at Sword Annihilation Ancestor, and said, “Your Sword Dao is strong, but you don’t seem to be here in your original body.”
Upon hearing this, the Sword Annihilation Ancestor’s face showed a subtle change.
…
Clang—
Long Jun drew his sword, its blade hovering near the Sword Annihilation Ancestor’s neck; he drew his sword so quickly that the Sword Annihilation Ancestor couldn’t react in time.
Li Ya was also frightened and immediately raised the Nine Extremes Sacred Heart Sword, standing alert.
“Who would have thought that after so many eras, the Supreme Demon Realm would still be clinging on to life? My Sword Intent can make it all the way to your true form. Do you believe me?”
Long Jun said indifferently, making the Sword Annihilation Ancestor’s complexion even uglier.
Li Ya clenched his teeth and asked, “Who exactly are you, and what do you want? Could it be that you’re after my Sword Dao?”
Long Jun glanced at him and said, “I am also a Sword Cultivator, merely attracted by your Sword Dao. However, it seems that you are merely Dao Thieves. Whatever your schemes, remember, do not commit acts of world slaughter, or you will never recover.”
With that, Long Jun sheathed his sword, ready to leave.
Li Ya wanted to ask more, but was stopped by the Sword Annihilation Ancestor.
“Tsk tsk, to think that the Heaven-Encompassing Free Immortal could act so oppressively.”
A sneering laugh resounded, instantly dropping the temperature between heaven and earth.
Long Jun narrowed his eyes and looked up, his gaze filled with murderous intent.
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Deep in the ocean, the Hidden Spirit Palace.
Gu An lay on a rocking chair, holding a book in his hand. Deep Sea Dragon Carp, Chen Luo, and Xu Ling were meditating beside him, all practicing their Divine Skills.
“This kid…”
Gu An saw Long Jun fighting with one of the Silent Destruction God Emperor’s subordinates and felt his actions were a bit over the top.
Knowing that the Silent Destruction God Emperor was involved with the Battle Court, how could Long Jun still dare to expose himself?
Gu An previously thought that he was just here to transmit Divine Skills until Long Qing was trained and would then leave. Unexpectedly, Long Jun was so impetuous.
Wait.
Could it be that this kid had other plans?
Gu An became interested in this battle. He wanted to see how Long Jun would wrap things up.
The subordinate of the Silent Destruction God Emperor also had the cultivation level of a Heaven-Encompassing Free Immortal, considered the most formidable among the Silent Destruction God Emperor’s followers. He and Long Jun battled with the power of their realms and did not affect the Celestial Spirit Great World.
In Li Ya’s eyes, the two did not make a move, merely standing off against each other from afar. In reality, they clashed countless times in an instant, their power manifesting within their realms.
Whether it was the Silent Destruction God Emperor’s subordinate or Long Jun, both were cautious in their actions. They weren’t wary of each other but of the strongest being that suppressed the Celestial Spirit Great World.
In the end, the Silent Destruction God Emperor’s subordinate left with his tail between his legs, and Long Jun disappeared as well.
This battle would undoubtedly reach the ears of the Silent Destruction God Emperor, and Gu An wanted to see how he would react.
Gu An planned to break through after reaching a life span of one hundred billion years and then deal with the Silent Destruction God Emperor. Until then, he did not want the Silent Destruction God Emperor to act rashly.
Clearly, the Silent Destruction God Emperor was also wary of him and had not taken action against Long Qing just yet.
And so, Gu An maintained his wait-and-see attitude.
Several months later, the Silent Destruction God Emperor began to make his move. He transformed into a Daoist and made contact with the Sword Annihilation Ancestor and Li Ya.
He was actually interested in the Sacred Heart Sword Dao as well.
Could it be that Long Jun did it on purpose, wanting to shift the Silent Destruction God Emperor’s attention to Li Ya?
With Long Jun’s Dao practice, he could certainly have foretold of Li Ya’s past, even if he couldn’t see through Gu An, he would likely be aware of Li Ya’s experiences by deducing from what others said. To know that Li Ya received Gu An’s inheritance would not be difficult.
“So, you want to use me to go up against the Silent Destruction God Emperor?” thought Gu An as he was quietly picking medicinal herbs. He wasn’t angry, after all, Long Jun was his grandson, and Long Jun’s scheming was also for the sake of protecting Long Qing.
However, if Long Jun could see through the cause and effect of Li Ya’s life, then the Silent Destruction God Emperor could do the same.
The Silent Destruction God Emperor did not force his hand against Li Ya. Instead, he offered Divine Skills in exchange. The Divine Skills he brought forth even tempted the Sword Annihilation Ancestor, and ultimately, the Silent Destruction God Emperor joined Li Ya in understanding the Sacred Heart Sword Dao.
Gu An felt this was truly a twisted fate.
He was irreconcilable with the Silent Destruction God Emperor, yet the God Emperor had good relations with both An Hao and Li Ya.
The cause and effect of this world is truly complex. No matter how high one’s realm is, they are always entangled with karma.
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Under the cosmic starry sky, the Celestial Dao Golden Core continues to burn, its radiance seeming eternal.
In front of the Celestial Dao Golden Core.
Yang Immortal Emperor slowly stood up, with An Hao meditating beside him, also opening his eyes and looking up at him.
“We can’t wait any longer, the destiny of Great Heaven and Earth is being divided. If this goes on, the destiny of the Immortal Dynasty will eventually be eroded.”
Yang Immortal Emperor murmured to himself. The conflict between the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court continued to this day, with the destiny of both sides growing. However, in reality, Yang Immortal Emperor could feel the presence of an Outer Heaven being infiltrating both the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court. With just one miracle, the destiny of both powers could be usurped.
Indeed, this was the case. After his thousand-year seclusion, the Immortal Dynasty needed someone to take charge, which presented many opportunities for the forces beyond Heaven.
He could sense that there was a presence within the Immortal Dynasty stronger than himself. This made him hesitant to reveal himself, for fear of exposing the location of the Celestial Dao Golden Core.
An Hao frowned at Yang Immortal Emperor and said, “With your current cultivation level, to accomplish that task, I fear it might be…”
Yang Immortal Emperor looked at the Celestial Dao Golden Core and said, “Before the great calamity arrives, the highest realm in Great Heaven and Earth was the Zi Zai Immortal Realm, which indicates that Great Heaven and Earth could only create a Free Immortal. Now that I have surpassed the Free Immortal, it’s not impossible for me to achieve it.”
An Hao asked, “If you fail, what then?”
Yang Immortal Emperor glanced at him and said, “Then it’s up to you to do it.”
An Hao’s expression remained calm as he replied, “If it’s up to me, after my success, the Immortal Dynasty won’t be the supreme power of Heaven and Earth.”
“I’m well aware, but my failure signifies that the destiny of the Immortal Dynasty has come to an end. What you must do is to protect the living beings of Great Heaven and Earth.”
After saying this, Yang Immortal Emperor stepped toward the Celestial Dao Golden Core.
An Hao stood up and watched as Yang Immortal Emperor entered the Celestial Dao Golden Core, its raging flames quickly engulfing him.
This scene filled An Hao with a sense of expectation.
He was also curious whether Yang Immortal Emperor, with his realm, could accomplish such a feat of creating Heaven and Earth.
As Yang Immortal Emperor’s figure completely vanished into the Celestial Dao Golden Core, the golden flames of the Celestial Dao Golden Core suddenly came to a halt.
Elsewhere.
Within the Daoist Field of the Beginningless.
In front of a waterfall, Gu An was painting with Shen Zhen when he suddenly felt something and looked up, frowning.
Shen Zhen glanced at him, and seeing him looking up, she followed suit. Just as she was about to ask what was happening, her pupils dilated.
Above the blue sky, a sun appeared out of nowhere, growing rapidly in size.
Not just they, but creatures all over Great Heaven and Earth saw this spectacle, sparking discussions among all beings.
A vast pressure enveloped Heaven and Earth, quieting it.
Shen Zhen couldn’t help but ask, “What is that?”
Gu An replied softly, “The ruler of the Immortal Dynasty, Yang Immortal Emperor.”
And the Celestial Dao Golden Core!
Shen Zhen, surprised, asked, “Yang Immortal Emperor? What does he intend to do?”
Gu An didn’t hide anything and answered, “He wants to restore the Great Thousand World to its original state.”