Chapter 660: Chapter 652: Preaching, The Incomparable Li Ya of Today and the Past
The dojo of the White-haired Ancestor is situated on the Endless Dao Mountain. Led by Hongya Zi, the two soon reached the Dao Mountain where teachings were held.
The height of this Dao Mountain ranked among the top ten, and there was an abundance of powerful presences on the mountain.
They flew to a mid-mountain location where a sprawling open-air palace had been constructed. On the palace, there were thousands of mats, and already dozens of figures had gathered here.
These figures were shrouded in the aura of rules, their true forms not revealed.
Hongya Zi was familiar with some of them and introduced Gu An to these individuals of great power. The atmosphere was quite congenial, and the conversation was enjoyable.
Among those who came to listen to the teachings were also Taiqing Golden Immortals, who dared not intrude on the conversations of the Daluo Immortals and stayed at a distance.
As Gu An conversed with other Daluo Immortals, he was also reflecting in his heart.
Indeed, no matter where you go, there will always be hierarchy.
In any Great Thousand World, a Taiqing Golden Immortal would be an unimaginable powerhouse, yet here, they were all very constrained, lacking the demeanor of a supreme being.
He only sighed briefly, not giving it much thought.
Those he conversed with were Heaven-Opening Daluo Immortals, while afar, there was a Miao Zhen Daluo Immortal whom no one dared disturb.
Through other Heaven-Opening Daluo Immortals, Gu An gained a deeper understanding of the White-haired Ancestor, who held a status in the Celestial Court far above that of an Immortal Monarch.
He also learned that this lecture might last several hundred, or even thousands, of years, with still several months before it began.
Gu An was not inclined to listen to the teachings here for thousands of years, as he also needed to gather medicinal herbs.
So, before the arrival of the White-haired Ancestor, he switched to a clone, and his true self secretly exited the Endless Dao Mountain, returning to the Celestial Spirit Great World unnoticed by the Great Cultivators present.
Even when in the Celestial Spirit Great World, he could connect his mind with the clone, equivalent to listening in person.
Such a method probably didn’t count as disrespect, and he thought that other listeners might not all be their true selves either.
In the following times, more listeners continued to arrive. With the help of Hongya Zi, Gu An met numerous powerful figures from different factions.
Hongya Zi even introduced him to a Star Monarch of the Celestial Palace. Although this Star Monarch had only the cultivation level of a Taiqing Golden Immortal, relying on the Celestial Palace meant no others dared disrespect him.
Even in the Endless Dao Mountain, the Celestial Palace held absolute authority, and no one dared to offend it.
Through Hongya Zi, Gu An also understood that the Celestial Palace had little renown across the three thousand Great Thousand Worlds because the rulers of various places did not wish their subjects to know there was an even mightier existence overseeing them, and the Celestial Gods guarding the Great Thousand Worlds also gave face by not appearing rashly.
This broadened Gu An’s horizons.
Apparently, there were relationships of interest between the Celestial Gods of other Great Thousand Worlds and their rulers, no wonder people from other Great Thousand Worlds frequently took the Celestial Order through the World Gate.
Months quickly passed by.
By the day of the lecture, the number of listeners at this dojo had exceeded eight hundred, with most discussing the phenomenon before the Endless Dao Mountain.
Gu An was already seated, patiently waiting for the arrival of the White-haired Ancestor.
He sensed the aura of a Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal at the top of Dao Mountain.
Surely, that must be the White-haired Ancestor!
Gu An silently compared and felt that the opponent’s cultivation might be in the late or Perfection Realm of the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal stage.
Although he was already a Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal, his life had been so short, like a child compared to a true Daluo Immortal, so he was full of anticipation for this lecture.
He wanted to see how vast the Dao Intent of other Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals was, and how teachings from beyond heaven differed from his own.
Dong——
A bell sound reverberated through the entire Dao Mountain, bringing quiet to the dojo, as a white light fell from the sky onto the steps in front of the palace, mighty immortal energy dispersing, forming a strong wind over every listener.
Gu An squinted and saw a figure descending from the white light.
The White-haired Ancestor!
Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal!
Within the dojo, there were only two Miao Zhen Daluo Immortals, and even if the aura of all the listeners combined, it couldn’t match the White-haired Ancestor. This made most listeners sit up straight involuntarily.
As the white light faded, the figure of the White-haired Ancestor was revealed.
Though her entire form was surrounded by the gray aura of rules, from her silhouette, she was clearly a Female Immortal, holding a horsetail whisk in her hand, her robes wrapped tightly around her.
“This time, I will be discussing the Path of Power for you all.”
The voice of the White-haired Ancestor sounded, melodious indeed, a female voice infused with immense Dao Intent, causing the Dao Rules on the Dao Mountain to pause.
“Thank you, Ancestor.”
The listeners all bowed and said, and Gu An followed suit in salutation.
The Path of Power?
He indeed wished to see what distinctive insights this White-haired Ancestor had on the Path of Power, given that he had also mastered it and held great interest in it.
The White-haired Ancestor sat down, and beneath her appeared a green lotus, equally unfathomable. Gu An even felt the lotus harbored power not weaker than that of the White-haired Ancestor.
As the White-haired Ancestor began her teachings, time swiftly flowed by.
Gu An’s mind was also immersed in the listening, following the guidance of the White-haired Ancestor to comprehend the Path of Power.
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While the clone listened to the teachings on the Endless Dao Mountain, Gu An continued living in the Celestial Spirit Great World.
Harvesting medicinal herbs had become a regular task for him, one that he wouldn’t interrupt.
The conflicts in the Human World grew more intense, with volatile rulers emerging within various sects and imperial dynasties, inciting more fierce power struggles internally, including within the Dao Court.
When internal strife engulfed the Dao Court, unable to fully salvage the worldly chaos, disorder across the universe intensified.
Emperor Tianhong had fully harnessed the power of the Longevity Sword, capable of contending against the Free Immortal of Daoist Zang, yet his pressure continued to grow.
He underestimated the difficulty of the salvation task arranged by the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable.
In attempting to align with the Dao Court, the result was that the Dao Court soon erupted into chaos. Some even coveted his physical body, attempting to possess him. After much fighting, he completely severed ties with the Dao Court, and under Zhao Rushen’s scheming, became a most-wanted criminal of the Dao Court.
He had no choice but to use Dao Treasures to seek out other Wushiji disciples still making their way in the world.
Gu An observed all these scenes without issuing more directives.
Until one day.
Someone appeared in front of the mountain gate of the Qiankun Sect, wearing black clothes, a bamboo hat, and carrying a sword, appearing travel-worn.
He looked up at the plaque above the mountain gate, revealing a cold face.
It was Li Ya.
A Divine Exotic Immortal Spirit jumped out of his body, landing on his shoulder. Looking at the Qiankun Sect, it sighed, “Such abundant destiny, far beyond what the Supreme Sect can compare to, no wonder it’s a force nurtured by the Master.”
Li Ya’s gaze was complicated. He took a deep breath and stepped forward.
“May I ask your origins, sir, and if you have an invitation to join the sect?” A Qiankun Sect disciple raised a sword scabbard, blocking Li Ya, his gaze calm as he scrutinized him.
Li Ya took out a token from his sleeve, saying, “I have the token of Elder Li Xuanyu, I am her clansman.”
The Qiankun Sect disciple took the token, examined it carefully, then allowed Li Ya to enter the sect upon confirming it was genuine.
The Divine Exotic Immortal Spirit stood on Li Ya’s shoulder, jesting, “Even though you’re already a Divine Immortal of Wondrous Dharma, these disciples still don’t take you seriously; it seems your cultivation isn’t enough yet.”
Li Ya snorted, “Nowadays, geniuses keep emerging, what’s my talent worth? Don’t provoke me; I am no longer the hot-blooded Li Ya of old.”
The Divine Exotic Immortal Spirit covered its mouth and laughed, but didn’t tease him further.