Chapter 587: Chapter 580: Descending into the Abyss Dao Sea
Battle Court, as a transcendent power above the Great Thousand World, had countless creatures under its command, many of whom were compelled to serve.
Gu An even saw numerous races enslaved, mining cultivation resources for Battle Court.
He stood in the grand hall of the Immortal Emperor and drew the Cyan Hong Sword from his waist.
Although the Cyan Hong Sword was just an ordinary treasure sword, it was his favorite because it was a gift from Ye Lan.
He swung the sword forward casually, effortlessly, yet with that very strike, he severed the destiny of Battle Court.
He began to eradicate those creatures of the Long Clan who harbored resentment, using the power of karma; he simply needed to calculate who would target the Long Clan afterwards.
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In addition to these, Gu An also dealt with those Battle Court creatures who had committed excessive killings.
The number of creatures under Battle Court was vast, and to kill them all would undoubtedly bring great trouble, especially if it provoked the Celestial Court.
Although Gu An’s Dao practice was profound, he was yet unable to deduce the karma of Celestial Court.
With the power of karma, the enemy was killed invisibly; as the destiny of Battle Court collapsed, palaces, cities, and towers standing in the starry sky began to crumble.
Many creatures tried to flee, but their vision blurred, and their consciousness plunged into darkness.
They died, their Dao perished.
The disaster came so suddenly that all the deceased had no time to react.
Those cultivators who had just been revived through the destiny of Battle Court were still discussing the terrifying nature of the Dragon Battle Dharma Aspect when they perished in succession.
Those cultivators who died later suffered the most, despair assaulting their spirits; they were helpless and could only wait.
A loud uproar erupted from Battle Court but soon, the noise disappeared.
The universe gradually darkened, heralding the quiet death of a massive entity born from the Dao Rules.
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“Fuuu—”
Fang Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, panting heavily, covered in sweat, his bloodshot eyes filled with fear.
He sat up and turned his head, finding himself in a desolate mountain. The sparse spiritual energy here made him instantly realize this was a mortal realm.
Am I not dead?
Fang Xuan was overjoyed. If he had died and was now revived, he should have been inside Battle Court; this meant his adversary had spared him a path to life.
Even if he could revive inside Battle Court, Fang Xuan did not want to die, as it would diminish his cultivation level and destiny.
Thinking of the heavy losses in Battle Court, Fang Xuan felt that its vital energy was severely damaged, and it might face attacks from other enemies later on.
Battle Court, no return!
Fang Xuan felt that the terrifying entity from the Celestial Spirit Great World would continue to retaliate against Battle Court.
He stood up, the sunlight falling on him, giving him a feeling of rebirth.
“The higher-ups of Battle Court are too foolish to provoke such beings; I need to seek a new way to survive,” Fang Xuan murmured to himself, still shivering from the thought of the previous battle.
He dared not be an enemy of that terrifying entity any longer, hoping only to be as far from it as possible.
He leaped toward a direction, soaring through the sky like a startled swan, disappearing in an instant.
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Daoist Field of the Beginningless, in the courtyard, Gu An stood before an Artifact Refining Cauldron observing the Dao Treasures inside.
Celestial Demon Child stood by his side, curiously watching him.
Half a month had passed since the destruction of Battle Court; all beings felt as if they had dreamt it all.
After this calamity, the various sects of the Celestial Spirit Great World felt pressure and no longer acted so carelessly; the whole world initiated a trend of seclusion.
“Master, is Battle Court truly extinct?” Celestial Demon Child couldn’t help asking.
Gu An casually responded, “Whether it’s extinct or not, what does it have to do with you? Focus on your cultivation. The cultivators outside are now striving harder than ever.”
He thought about breaking through.
After this battle, it was time for him to break through!
He brought up his Attribute Panel to take a look.
[Name: Gu An]
[Life Span: 22,098/831,008,678,146]
[Physique: Primordial Reincarnation Undying Body]
[Cultivation Level: Taiqing Golden Immortal Realm Perfection]
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Eight trillion three hundred billion years of lifespan!
This battle had increased his lifespan by six trillion seven hundred billion years, surpassing twenty thousand years of labor. Not only that, but he had also scoured many treasures from the Battle Court. He planned to distribute half into the Celestial Spirit Great World as opportunities for all beings.
To eliminate the grudges for the Long Clan, he had wiped out all beings within the Battle Court that could potentially threaten the Long Clan. The number was vast, stirring emotions within him.
Though the beings of the Battle Court hadn’t been annihilated, from now on, the Battle Court would be no more.
Gu An could feel many strong forces of cause and effect approaching the Celestial Spirit Great World, mostly out of curiosity.
The destruction of the Battle Court ultimately drew the attention of many powerful forces.
“I will work hard to cultivate, but I don’t know how many years it will take to reach the Zi Zai Immortal Realm. The more I cultivate, the more I feel the gap between us. How many years have you lived exactly?” the Celestial Demon Child asked wistfully, a frequent topic of private discussion among them.
Everyone felt that when they met Gu An, he already possessed his current strength, as they had never seen him in disarray.
Not to mention disarray; they had never even seen Gu An look anxious.
With such an invincible cultivation level, it was indeed difficult to be nervous.
Gu An turned to look at the Celestial Demon Child and rubbed her head without saying anything.
He merely answered in his heart.
Actually, I’m not much older than you.
The Celestial Demon Child continued chattering. She seemed to have an endless stream of questions to ask.
As long as it didn’t involve his own cultivation level, Gu An would answer patiently.
His mind, however, was already drifting to breakthroughs.
Eight trillion three hundred billion years of lifespan, should that be enough for him to break through to a higher realm?
He hesitated over whether to wait for the new function after a trillion years but thinking about those powers pressing close to the Celestial Spirit Great World, he felt he couldn’t wait.
A breakthrough must come first!
Gu An’s expression hardened, deciding to break through tonight!
In the following time, disciples from the dojo paid him visits one after another, keeping the courtyard lively.
As the sun set and the moon rose, Gu An spoke to Shen Zhen, who was guarding the Artifact Refining Cauldron, and then walked out of the courtyard.
Under the moonlight, the Daoist Field of the Beginningless was adorned with numerous medicine gardens and some spectacular trees. Some were surrounded by faint glimmers, others twisted their vines, vibrant and full of life.
Gu An walked along, enjoying the scenery of the dojo. He was quite pleased with the Ghost Mother of Ephemera. She not only helped increase production but also made the dojo more beautiful.
Having a delightful environment was always a benefit.
Reaching the edge of the dojo, Gu An stopped by a lake and began initiating his Lifespan Breakthrough.
[You have activated the Lifespan Breakthrough Function, based on your current realm, select from the following breakthrough locations]
[One, Path of the Great Dao]
[Two, Celestial Extreme Nine Heavens]
[Three, Abyss Dao Sea]
[Four, Ascending to Yellow Heaven]
[Five, Ling Mountain]
[Six, Endless Jade Pool]
[Seven, Immortal Cave Heaven]
[Eight, Sea of Suffering]
[Nine, Taiwei Great World]
Seeing the option for the Abyss Dao Sea, Gu An suddenly became intrigued.
It had only been a month, and perhaps the Abyss Dao Sea hadn’t yet dealt with Zhenren Ni Hai’s death. If he attempted his breakthrough there and created a significant disturbance, the Abyss Dao Sea might put Zhenren Ni Hai’s death out of their minds.
After all, the Lifespan Breakthrough would send him to a temporarily safe location, and with the protection of the Life Span Barrier, he should be fine.
According to Zhenren Ni Hai’s memories, the Abyss Dao Sea was boundlessly vast. The place he would arrive was likely far from any power.
Having thought it through, Gu An made his choice.
[Transporting to the Abyss Dao Sea requires 10,000,000,000 years of lifespan, continue?]
Continue!
Gu An then felt a bout of dizziness, and his vision blurred.
He patiently waited, excited about the prospect of surpassing the Taiqing Golden Immortal Realm and reaching an unprecedented realm.
Having lived for over twenty thousand years, there were few things that could excite him these days, but growing stronger always made him happy.
