Chapter 618: Chapter 611: Golden Extreme God
Gu An watched Zhu Xi leave through the void, using his own Dao Intent to carve a path for her that crossed the universe.
Although Zhu Xi had already reached the Shengtian tier before she paid homage to him as her mentor, they had, after all, spent many years together, and he wouldn’t skimp on giving her a hand.
Of course, the reason he dared to make a move was because he had no fear of Emperor Ziwei.
Not just Emperor Ziwei, Gu An also didn’t sense any danger following the cause and effect linked to Emperor Ziwei. Naturally, he still held the Celestial Court in awe and thus did not directly confront Emperor Ziwei.
His Fate Pen and Infinite Sword Book could be used to strike enemies from afar, and over tens of thousands of years, apart from refining Dao Treasures, he had been continuously strengthening both the Fate Pen and the Infinite Sword Book.
Some things need not be used, but cannot be too weak.
In his unmatched years, Gu An enjoyed conjuring enemies for himself.
He would even imagine facing the entire Celestial Court.
A figure arrived beside Gu An, it was Zhu Xinglan, his foremost disciple from the Main Peak of Human World Peak.
Tens of thousands of years might seem long to mortals, but for disciples of a Major Sect like the Human World Peak, it wasn’t considered very long. Over these years, Zhu Xinglan maintained utmost respect for Gu An and was very organized in handling matters, so Gu An would, from time to time, give him some guidance.
However, the two were not in a true mentor-disciple relationship, and Gu An didn’t truly wish to take him as a disciple.
“Master, Dao Court has invited Human World Peak for a second discourse on the Dao, and the Main Peak would like you to attend as well,” Zhu Xinglan said respectfully.
Gu An had always maintained the cultivation level of the first tier of Human World Peak. Not only did he hold a high position and wield significant power, but Heaven-Defining Peak had also become the second most important peak after the Main Peak.
“I need to travel and see the world. When the time comes, we’ll see. I might as well head towards Dao Court—if I can make it, then that’s good; if not, they won’t miss my presence,” Gu An casually replied.
Zhu Xinglan smiled helplessly but dared not insist further.
After all these years, Gu An was always like this, free from any mercenary interests. He figured it out; Gu An’s choice to join Human World Peak was likely due to Bai Ziya’s invitation, casually accepted in his laid-back manner.
Zhu Xinglan began to speak of other matters. The current era teemed with emerging prodigies, with ancient Great Cultivators unable to overshadow the luster of the younger generation. As each peerless prodigy rose, various myths emerged as if those peerless figures were Immortal Gods descending from the Celestial Court.
Take Tian Hao as an example. The followers of the Heavenly Dao claimed he was the reincarnation of Profound Star Immortal Monarch, the fiercest Immortal in the Mortal World on a trial.
Zhu Xinglan too longed for the elegance of those peerless prodigies. In recent millennia, he had been actively searching for unparalleled talents for Heaven-Defining Peak.
Unfortunately.
He found many talented individuals, but none could compare with the first-rate talents of the world.
Gu An merely listened, not really interested in cultivating peerless prodigies for Human World Peak.
Once Zhu Xi was completely safe, he retracted his thoughts and headed down the mountain, with Zhu Xinglan keeping him company, eager to chat more.
Even after tens of thousands of years, Zhu Xinglan still had no clue about Gu An’s origins. Before joining Human World Peak, from which sect had Gu An come? This remained a curiosity for him.
It was precisely this curiosity that made him look forward to Gu An.
Hoping Gu An would bring surprises to Human World Peak.
Unfortunately, he was once again disappointed.
After spending half a day at Human World Peak, Gu An returned to Daoist Field of the Beginningless.
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Deep in the universe, at the World Gate.
Seated in meditation before the World Gate, the Celestial Spirit God suddenly opened his eyes and stood up, facing the gate.
The World Gate burst forth with a blinding light, and an immense Celestial Dao Aura flowed forth like dispersing fog, mighty and overwhelming.
Amidst the vast Celestial Dao Flame, a figure stepped out from within the World Gate.
It was a towering figure clad in golden armor, his presence no weaker than the Celestial Spirit God. The Armor he wore contrasted starkly with the Celestial Spirit God’s silver Armor, and the light emitted by both was equally brilliant, locked in a standoff.
“It’s been a long time, Celestial Spirit God,” the man in golden armor stopped in his tracks. He stood before the World Gate, looking at the Celestial Spirit God, and spoke with a voice like rolling thunder, causing the surrounding Celestial Dao Flame to tremble.
The Celestial Spirit God wore an expressionless face and asked, “Golden Extreme God, why do you leave the Great Thousand World you guard to come to mine?”
The Golden Extreme God lifted his right hand, revealing a golden token in his palm with two characters engraved.
Profound Residence!
The gaze of the Celestial Spirit God remained unchanged as he continued, “The Profound Star Immortal Monarch is really quite audacious.”
The Golden Extreme God snorted coldly, “That’s none of your concern, and even your former master, Emperor Ziwei, has no right to pry into the affairs of an Immortal Monarch.”
The Celestial Spirit God fell silent for a moment, then slowly turned aside to make way for the Golden Extreme God.
The Golden Extreme God stepped forward, passing by the Celestial Spirit God, where gold and silver lights merged, and flames surged.
After walking ten steps forward, the Golden Extreme God halted, slightly tilted his head, and glanced at the Celestial Spirit God from the corner of his eye, “The Immortal Monarch appreciates you. Back in the Immortal Palace of Emperor Ziwei, he saw that your potential was far beyond that of a Celestial God, and you could go much farther.”
“Once this matter is settled, I shall ascend to be a Celestial Dao Star Monarch, and you will still have a chance to consider it. When I return here, I expect an answer from you.”
With that, he vanished into thin air, leaving behind only strands of golden flames drifting away.
The Celestial Spirit God watched the direction the Golden Extreme God had left, a look of contempt flickering in his eyes, then returned to his meditation spot.
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Time flowed like a gentle stream, a hundred years passed as swiftly as a single day.
Inside the Daoist Field of the Beginningless.
Midway up the mountain, Gu An sat on a tree branch, giving An Xin guidance on cultivating Divine Skills, while his gaze lingered on the Golden Extreme God who had descended into the Human World a century ago.
This Golden Extreme God possessed the cultivation level of the Late Stage of the Heaven Balancing Golden Immortal Realm and was on the cusp of breaking through to the Perfection Realm.
After coming to the Human World, the Golden Extreme God did not cause much disturbance; he wandered the Human World, created Secret Realms, Divine Statues, and left behind legacies, even offering guidance to some beings with exceptional talent, causing these beings to acquire the Celestial Dao Destiny.
Since the Golden Extreme God was not committing evil deeds, Gu An naturally had no reason to oppose him.
Perhaps there was some scheme of the Celestial Court behind this, but for these beings, it indeed represented a significant chance, even altering their lives.
The Profound Star Immortal Monarch seemed to want to make the Celestial Spirit Great World a world that worships him.
The reason for not showing himself was probably fear of the Celestial Court’s dissatisfaction.
“Do the Immortal Gods of the Celestial Court also need the masses to bolster their Destiny?” Gu An found this quite amusing.
The Way of Destiny has existed since ancient times; gathering a group of people’s fortunes together can foster a greater power of protection.
Gu An had seen into the Golden Extreme God’s future; if he did not intervene, the Golden Extreme God, due to arrogance, would face the challenge of the champion of this realm. After being suppressed repeatedly, the Golden Extreme God would grow increasingly impatient, becoming brutal in his interactions, thus tarnishing his image in the hearts of all beings and affecting the Profound Star Immortal Monarch as well.
In the end, the Golden Extreme God would be captured by a force from beyond the skies, serving as a resolution for the beings.
The Golden Extreme God, Emperor Ziwei, Profound Star Immortal Monarch…
Gu An felt the mystique of the Celestial Court gradually revealing itself to him, yet he still couldn’t fathom just how powerful the Celestial Court truly was.
He sensed that Celestial Gods like the Celestial Spirit God and the Golden Extreme God must be at the lowest tier of the Celestial Dao Immortal Position.
For a universe like the Celestial Spirit Great World to be controlled by the lowest-tier Immortal God, even if the Three Thousand Great Worlds joined forces, they would pose no threat to the Celestial Court.
“Master, why is this Calamity Absolute Eye so difficult to practice? Is it part of the Way of Destiny or the Way of Cause and Effect?”
An Xin’s voice came from below, drawing Gu An to turn and look at her.
Gu An replied, “It will become whichever Great Dao you want it to be.”
What he taught was not only the Calamity Absolute Eye, but also the methods of cultivating the Immortal Emperor’s Eye, to see whether An Xin could successfully practice them.