Chapter 609: Chapter 602: Thousand-Year-Old Wandering Immortal, Hundred-Year-Old Ascending Immortal
Facing the gaze of the Deity of the Moon, the Celestial Spirit God was silent for a while before he spoke, “What is it?”
The Deity of the Moon raised the White Jade Bottle in his hand, from which radiance escaped, rapidly spreading to form an invisible Barrier.
He stared back at the Celestial Spirit God and slowly uttered four words, “Spreading influence, sealing fate.”
The Celestial Spirit God frowned, a trace of a strange color flashing in his eyes.
“You can think it over. I’ll take a trip to the Great World. It’s rare for me to come here, so I might as well have a good travel around.”
With those words, the Deity of the Moon turned and left.
The Celestial Spirit God didn’t stop him; he stood there, watching as the Deity of the Moon departed.
Far away in the Qiankun Sect, Gu An heard their conversation; the methods of the Deity of the Moon could not stop Gu An from spying.
This Deity of the Moon possessed a mid-stage Taiqing Golden Immortal Realm Cultivation Level, and the Celestial Dao Destiny about him was extremely dense.
Because of his words, Gu An became even more interested in the Celestial Spirit God.
The Celestial Spirit God seemed to have a stronger background than he had anticipated.
Regarding the arrival of the Deity of the Moon in the Celestial Spirit Great World, Gu An was not worried that Tian Hao would be discovered; he had already sealed Tian Hao’s Destiny Pattern, leaving only his Talent and Comprehension.
If his Destiny Pattern were released, Tian Hao’s power would reach an incredibly exaggerated level; it would be impossible to meet an opponent within the same Realm, as the whole Heaven and Earth would aid Tian Hao.
Not only was Tian Hao an Innate Immortal God, but also the Child of Heaven and Earth. No one in the Celestial Spirit Great World could kill him, and even leaving this Great World, he could still borrow the Celestial Dao Destiny—such was his Destiny Pattern, born to reign above all beings.
Even with his Destiny Pattern sealed and without the aid of Heaven, Earth, and the Celestial Dao, Tian Hao remained the being with the strongest Talent and Comprehension in the entire Heaven and Earth.
Gu An retracted his thoughts and began to focus on chatting with Li Xuanyu.
It was rare to have an old friend near the Dojo, so naturally, he wanted to have a chat with Li Xuanyu. The two drank wine and discussed the interesting affairs under Heaven, enjoying themselves immensely.
Li Xuanyu’s Dao Heart also relaxed.
She couldn’t help but wonder, perhaps enjoying leisure time appropriately could enhance her cultivation?
…
Days later, a majestic Tian Hao arrived in Gu An’s courtyard. His figure was tall and straight, donning a binding Dao robe specially made by the Qiankun Sect that could actively absorb Spiritual Energy. As he walked, an aura of Immortality swirled around him, his sleeves fluttering in the wind, exuding a detached and elegant charm.
“Master, I have reached the Wandering Immortal Realm. Do you know what a thousand-year-old Wandering Immortal signifies?”
Tian Hao approached Gu An with hands on his hips and a proud smile.
Gu An didn’t restrict his movements; even after joining the Qiankun Sect, he still came back often.
Gu An, who was reading a book, didn’t lift his head and said, “Does it mean reaching the Wandering Immortal Realm in a thousand years?”
He thought back carefully; he had not even been a hundred years old when he reached the Wandering Immortal Realm.
Not only that.
He had broken through to the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal Realm at ninety-six.
Hearing Gu An’s words, Tian Hao couldn’t help but widen his eyes and exclaimed loudly, “Master, can’t you praise me just once?”
Gu An looked at him helplessly and said irritably, “How old are you, still making such a fuss.”
Besides them in the courtyard was another person, Shen Zhen, who sat in front of the Artifact Refining Cauldron without looking at Tian Hao.
Hearing Gu An’s words, Tian Hao instinctively looked toward Shen Zhen, and seeing Shen Zhen frown slightly, he gave an awkward smile.
He quickly changed the subject and asked in a lowered voice, “Master, is the Green Hero Travelogue any good? Give me a copy, I couldn’t find this book in the Qiankun Sect.”
Gu An immediately tucked the Green Hero Travelogue away and stood up, looking at Tian Hao seriously, “Do you think your Cultivation Level is sufficient?”
Tian Hao replied, “Not enough, but I will become stronger.”
He was full of confidence, feeling that cultivation was the easiest thing in the world.
Looking at him, Gu An asked, “Would you like to spar with your master?”
At those words, Tian Hao’s eyes lit up with excitement, “Can I?”
He had long wanted to test out his master’s prowess!
Now a Wandering Immortal, he could also create a sun that blotted out the sky, and any Spell or Divine Skill, he only needed to see once to master, which also made his protective methods quite extensive.
Shen Zhen turned her head to look at the master and disciple with interest.
Figures appeared in the courtyard; they were An Xin, Celestial Demon Child, Chen Chuan, and others; they all heard Tian Hao’s words. Hearing that this youngster dared to challenge Gu An, they all became excited.
“You brat, you’d better give it your all!” the Blood Prison Great Saint teased.
An Shengtian laughed, “After sparring with the Ancestor, have a match with me.”
He had already become a Wandering Immortal and wanted to test Tian Hao’s capabilities.
Chen Chuan and Lv Xian issued a challenge, and Tian Hao accepted them all in one breath.
The Ghost Mother of Ephemera opened her mouth, wanting to persuade Tian Hao, but she had no standing to do so here. She looked towards Gu An and, seeing that he was not angry, felt somewhat more at ease.
Gu An twisted his neck and raised his hand to snap his fingers. In an instant, the surrounding environment dramatically changed, and everyone found themselves on a gloomy wasteland, under a cosmic starry sky, with an exceptionally broad view.
Tian Hao was stunned by Gu An’s move and dazedly looked all around.
The others were equally shocked by the scene before them.
“It’s not an illusion. It’s real!”
“There’s still Spiritual Energy here, although it’s thinner than inside the dojo.”
“What Divine Skills are these? So formidable, completely impenetrable.”
“What a perfect place. Only here can one truly let loose. The previous barrier was too small, unsuitable for battles to the death.”
“What? You still want to fight to the death with your own people?”
The crowd buzzed with discussion, all very excited.
Gu An soared into the air, turned in the sky, and looked down at Tian Hao with a smile, “Show me whatever abilities you have.”
As soon as the words fell, a heaven-piercing momentum erupted from Tian Hao, shocking the others into quickly gathering their Mana to form protective barriers.
Everyone was surprised by Tian Hao’s display, even An Xin seemed somewhat bewildered.
They knew Tian Hao’s Cultivation Level advanced at an astonishing pace, but only when they truly felt his aura did they find it incredible.
Just a mere thousand years, and this brat surpassed them already?
Especially those who loved to undergo closed-door cultivation, they all had a sense of absurdity.
It was as if they had woken from sleep to find the baby from before had grown stronger than themselves; how could they accept this?
Tian Hao started walking towards Gu An. The Celestial Dao True Fire surged out from his body, blazing fiercely, taking the form of nine fire dragons coiling around him. Behind his head, a sun rapidly grew in size, his black hair waving violently, his expression becoming arrogant. His lips curled up involuntarily, radiating an air of untouchable superiority.
Gu An gazed down at him, thinking of An Hao.
An Hao and Tian Hao’s figures overlapped at this moment.
“Master, I will surprise you!” Tian Hao’s voice echoed through the cosmic starry sky.
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Qiankun Sect, amidst a range of mountains, a stream flowed by, and next to the river stood a small pavilion.
Yi Qingshan, Lin Chuan, Cheng Meng, Gu Changsheng, and Gu Chengdao sat inside the pavilion. The five of them were the highest authorities of the Qiankun Sect, with Yi Qingshan as the Sect Hierarch, and the other four as Elders with great power. Even though they were high in status and entangled in many interests, they still gathered together whenever they had a chance.
“Big brother, Tian Hao’s talent is indeed beyond ordinary; with his recent breakthrough to the Wandering Immortal Realm, I’m afraid we can’t keep him hidden any longer.” Gu Changsheng said with concern.
Lin Chuan sighed, “More than his reputation, I worry that he will become arrogant. Honestly, the last time I faced him, I could no longer suppress him. He’s had too smooth a ride, never faced hardship, and it’s hard to imagine what kind of person he’ll become in the future.”
Cheng Meng rolled her eyes at him, “What’s there to fear? He’s not just backed by the Qiankun Sect; he has Elder An to guide him.”
“That may be true, but you’ve also met Tian Hao. The boy isn’t arrogant or domineering, but he’s very proud. Once he’s set on something, nobody can tell him otherwise.”
The four discussed among themselves, while Yi Qingshan remained silent, sipping his Spiritual Tea, lost in thought.
Just then.
A figure descended from the sky and landed outside the pavilion, prompting all five to look over and rise to their feet in shock.
The newcomer was Tian Hao.
At that moment, Tian Hao had a somber face and his gaze was full of oppression.
A sudden unease gripped the hearts of those in the pavilion. Had the brat overheard their conversation?
Tian Hao took a deep breath and said, “Sect Hierarch, four Elders, I want to grow stronger. From today onwards, please instruct me. Whatever you teach, I’m willing to learn!”
Lin Chuan frowned, “What can we teach you? Soon enough, you will surpass us.”
“My master told me to earnestly experience the Qiankun Sect with you. You don’t need to teach me Spells or Divine Skills, just teach me how to conduct myself.” Tian Hao said, unable to help but clench his fists.
He was not angry or frustrated.
He was afraid.
Recalling the recent sparring session, chills ran down his spine.
Cheng Meng seemed to notice something was off and asked, “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”
Tian Hao shook his head, “I’m fine, I just went back to the forbidden area after my breakthrough and had a round of sparring with my master.”
Hearing this, the five people in the pavilion exchanged glances.