Chapter 574: Chapter 569: Battle Court Strikes, Invincible
When Gu An was immersed in his reincarnation memories, spiritual energy from the Daoist Field of the Beginningless surged towards him, startling the disciples within.
Shen Zhen was the first to be awakened. She turned her head to look at Gu An, who was meditating with his eyes closed, her eyes brimming with curiosity.
An Xin arrived first, followed by Lv Xian, Chen Chuan, Celestial Demon Child, and others. Gradually, everyone gathered in the courtyard within the span of five breaths.
When they realized the extraordinary phenomenon of the spiritual energy in the Daoist Field originated from Gu An, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
“What is Master doing?”
“It looks like he’s seeking enlightenment.”
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“The realm of our Master is so high, yet he can still experience sudden enlightenment. Perhaps his talent is greater than we thought.”
“Nonsense, it’s clear that our Master is a genius; how else could he have reached his current realm?”
“Stop guessing and sit down quickly. Let’s profoundly sense the Master’s Dao.”
Everyone discussed in hushed tones, afraid of disturbing Gu An.
After being reminded by the Blood Prison Great Saint, everyone sat down to earnestly contemplate.
The Daoist Field of the Beginningless fell into silence. The mountains and forests were beautiful, the sunlight was gentle, everything seemed so perfect.
An hour later.
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Gu An opened his eyes and saw that everyone was meditating within the courtyard. His expression didn’t change; he just turned his gaze toward Shen Zhen.
“Such a heavy obsession,” Gu An lamented inwardly. He had figured out the relationship between Shen Zhen and Fairy Yao Xuan.
In fact, there was no actual relationship between the two. It was just that the Emperor of Eternal Life transferred Fairy Yao Xuan’s karma onto Shen Zhen, hoping that the original self, namely Gu An, could find Fairy Yao Xuan through Shen Zhen and rescue her.
Fairy Yao Xuan is a Daoist Emperor with extraordinary talent. Even part of karma could change Shen Zhen’s destiny.
Shen Zhen was not initially chosen by the Emperor of Eternal Life, but was granted karma by him after meeting Gu An.
This was the act of the Emperor of Eternal Life after merging with the Great Cause and Effect Stele. He couldn’t deduce where his original self was, so he could only utilize the power of the Great Cause and Effect Stele.
He chose to self-destruct, also to make better use of the power of the Great Cause and Effect Stele. In the last moment before his will dispersed, he finally locked onto the Celestial Spirit Great World of the future. He chose Shen Zhen because, among the people Gu An cared about, only Shen Zhen had no one in her heart but Gu An.
The Emperor of Eternal Life believed that only such a relationship could compel Gu An to go and save Fairy Yao Xuan.
Not only that, the Emperor of Eternal Life also left a mark within the Great Cause and Effect Stele as a way of repaying the original self in advance.
Through this matter, Gu An suddenly realized that Shen Zhen’s affection for him was indeed different. Although she said nothing, she had abandoned everything to follow him.
When Shen Zhen chose him, she did not know his true cultivation level; she simply did so because their aspirations and intentions concurred.
Gu An looked at Shen Zhen and he too felt relieved.
Shen Zhen was not a replacement for anyone; she was still her own person, which was quite alright.
As for the karma of the Emperor of Eternal Life, Gu An would shoulder it. After all, he was the Emperor of Eternal Life. They were essentially the same person. One day, he would help the Emperor of Eternal Life find Fairy Yao Xuan.
With a thought, Gu An’s pupils transformed into a purplish-gold hue, with flames faintly surging within.
The Immortal Emperor’s Eye!
After inheriting the memories of the Emperor of Eternal Life, Gu An suddenly mastered the Immortal Emperor’s Eye.
It’s worth noting that his Immortal Emperor’s Eye had no association with the Stealing Heaven Emperor, which was another of the Emperor of Eternal Life’s methods.
The Emperor of Eternal Life had obliterated Stealing Heaven Emperor’s Immortal Emperor’s Eye within the Great Cause and Effect Stele. The reason Gu An could condense his own Immortal Emperor’s Eye was because it was a skill that was cultivated, akin to a variation of divine powers, only it affected the bloodline and soul.
The Emperor of Eternal Life had mastered the Immortal Emperor’s Eye for hundreds of millions of years and had grasped its essence. This allowed Gu An to directly cultivate the Immortal Emperor’s Eye; it was a new Immortal Emperor’s Eye without any karma.
The Immortal Emperor’s Eye was a Great Dao creation, extremely difficult to cultivate, and different people could possess different mysteries.
Now, Gu An’s mana was converging towards the Immortal Emperor’s Eye, which would give rise to Immortal Emperor’s Eye Divine Power unique to him.
Gu An spread out his Dao intent, immersing the others in the process of enlightenment, to prevent them from seeing the Immortal Emperor’s Eye.
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The night sky was clear with the moon shining brightly and few stars. Inside the pagoda of Third Medicine Valley, which once belonged to Gu An, Long Qing and Ye Cang sat opposite each other. They had been talking for several days, with Ye Cang speaking and Long Qing listening.
After Ye Cang had recounted his experiences of nine thousand years, he inhaled deeply and said, “Master, I’ve truly recognized my mistakes. I’m willing to accept punishment. Please discipline me according to the sect’s rules.”
He had already killed Cui Xianlin, avenging his sister, and his vengeance was thus settled, and next, he needed to take responsibility for his own mistakes.
When he forced his way into Supreme Sect, although he did not create a massacre, he caused many people to get hurt, bringing immeasurable losses to Supreme Sect.
Long Qing looked at Ye Cang and asked, “If your teacher asked you to take on the responsibility of the Supreme Sect, would you be willing?”
“What responsibility?” Ye Cang asked in confusion.
Long Qing answered, “The responsibility of the Sect Leader.”
At these words, Ye Cang suddenly stood up, astonished, “How can I be the Sect Leader? Besides, isn’t Brother Long Teng the best candidate?”
As he spoke these words, the image of Gu An surfaced in his mind again; he wasn’t clear on what he was thinking, only feeling that the matter was ridiculous.
Long Qing’s gaze remained calm as he said, “You have finished recounting your past experiences; now it is time for your teacher to talk about his own past.”
Ye Cang’s brows furrowed, and he could only suppress the confusion in his heart before sitting down.
Long Qing began to talk about the past of the Long Clan and their deep-seated grievances and enmities with the Battle Court.
Hearing that his master was from Outer Heaven, Ye Cang was shocked but did not interrupt with questions and listened attentively.
As time went on, Ye Cang’s expression continuously changed, and by the end, his mood had turned somber.
He had not at all expected that his master carried so many burdens; compared to his master, his own suffering was insignificant.
Heaven-Supporting Ancestor flew out from within Ye Cang, looking at Long Qing with a complex expression.
Seeing Heaven-Supporting Ancestor appear, Long Qing paid no heed and continued speaking about the burden of karma he carried.
After a long while.
Long Qing finished recounting the past and looked at Ye Cang, saying, “I am destined to die, but I do not wish my progeny to walk the same old path. I hope they stay away from Supreme Sect, away from the karma of the Long Clan. My views diverge from those of the Grand Elder, so I wish to support you in becoming the next Sect Leader.”
“Your talent is strong enough to become the strongest in Supreme Sect’s future.”
“But, Cang’er, your temperament still needs tempering. It’s fine to be sharp, but in all things, leave some leeway, and do not be too extreme.”
His tone was still calm, revealing no emotion.
Ye Cang couldn’t help but say, “Master, why must you bear such heavy karma? The Battle Court hasn’t come yet, have they? Perhaps the Battle Court has already been annihilated, or maybe they can’t even find the Celestial Spirit Great World.”
“It’s impossible. The strength of the Battle Court is beyond your imagination. I had also heard of the Long Clan before; I didn’t expect that the Long Clan still had surviving bloodlines. The Battle Court will certainly not let the Long Clan off the hook,” Heaven-Supporting Ancestor spoke with a hint of unease in his voice.
Ye Cang turned to Heaven-Supporting Ancestor and asked with a frown, “Is the Battle Court truly unbeatable?”
Heaven-Supporting Ancestor sighed, “Truly unbeatable.”
Ye Cang, unconvinced, asked, “What if my Ancestor made a move? Could the Battle Court withstand it?”
Heaven-Supporting Ancestor was caught off guard by the thought of Gu An, which made him shudder, but he still said, “That is the karma of the Long Clan; your Ancestor doesn’t need to get involved. Besides, the might of the Battle Court is great, and you’ve never been to the Great World beyond; you have no idea how terrifying the Battle Court truly is.”
Long Qing joined in, “That’s right, my karma won’t involve my teacher. He took me in and did what he could already. Back then, he did not wish for me to bear such karma; it was my own insistence.”
He looked at Ye Cang and continued, “Cang’er, your teacher was also impulsive like you in his youth. I’m telling you about these things, not because I want you to do anything for me, but to tell you that each person has their fate, and the only things one can control are one’s own matters.”
Ye Cang fell into silence after hearing this.
Heaven-Supporting Ancestor observed the master-disciple duo, his mood turning heavy as well.
He knew of the Battle Court’s might even more clearly than Long Qing.
“With your current cultivation level, even if you’re prepared to sacrifice yourself, you probably cannot withstand the Battle Court. If you die, the Battle Court won’t spare your progeny either. Although I don’t know what you’re relying on, I think it’s impossible for you to completely end the karma of the Long Clan,” Heaven-Supporting Ancestor looked at Long Qing and warned.
He paused, then continued, “Moreover, I can feel some powerful force approaching the Celestial Spirit Great World. I was surprised before, but now I think that powerful force must be the Battle Court.”
Long Qing showed a smile and said, “I have my own methods. In fact, I have felt it too, which is why I chose to talk about this matter and do not shy away from your presence.”
Heaven-Supporting Ancestor stared at Long Qing and spoke earnestly, “If the Battle Court intends to slaughter the Celestial Spirit Great World, I will take Ye Cang and leave. Although you and your disciple have a deep bond, I also care for him.”
Long Qing did not respond and simply picked up the cup of tea on the table that had long since turned cold.
Ye Cang took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and his eyes became resolute. He looked at Long Qing and said, “Master, I will remember the principles you’ve shared, but your karma, I want to help you. It’s just the Battle Court, right? I don’t believe they are truly invincible!”
Heaven-Supporting Ancestor glared and said, “You little brat, what power do you have to boast? Without my power, how are you any different from an ant?”
Ye Cang turned his head to look at him and said, “If I can’t fight them, I will protect the Long Clan. Master, you can rest assured, I won’t seek death. I remember what I promised you, and once I fulfill what I promised, I might have the strength to confront the Battle Court.”
Heaven-Supporting Ancestor opened his mouth, but no words came out.
He wanted to say that even if you complete that task, it would still be far from enough to shake the Battle Court.