Chapter 917 - 909: Anticipation
Chapter 917: Chapter 909: Anticipation
Regarding the descent of the Celestial Emperor, Gu An did not take it too seriously. Before his sainthood, he wanted to compete with the Celestial Emperor, but after becoming a saint, this thought faded.
Let’s talk about it when the Celestial Emperor becomes a saint!
However, the cause and effect of the Celestial Emperor did not show signs of sainthood, making Gu An sigh at the indescribable wonder of opportunity. In front of the Great Dao, there is no fairness to speak of.
The Celestial Emperor, who created the Heavenly Dao and so many fortunes, bitterly sought the opportunity for sainthood in vain, while Hong Yi was destined to become a saint from birth. How ironic is that?
Gu An pondered as he admired the autumn rain outside the pavilion.
This rain reminded him of the scenes in the Profound Valley of the Supreme Sect, becoming increasingly vivid in his mind, bringing a smile to his lips.
Until dusk, Gu An finally looked at Wu Xie and opened his mouth, “How do you feel?”
Wu Xie came back to his senses, looked up at Gu An, and could not help but smile.
He had read books before, but they were all books on cultivation. This was his first time truly savoring mundane books. Although he had previously observed the myriad states of the Human World and knew of various worldly affairs, reading mundane books today gave him a different experience.
For the first time, he could feel the emotions and thoughts of mortals.
Previously, he couldn’t calm his heart, but today, he was inexplicably at peace, knowing that this was definitely not a coincidence. It must be the doings of the Ancestral Master.
Wu Xie’s eyes showed gratitude. He suppressed his excitement and said, “I think I have found the answer.”
Having read so many books, he became interested in the identities of some protagonists and also wanted to experience their lives.
“Then let’s head back.”
Gu An said with a smile. Upon hearing this, Wu Xie immediately stood up, bowed to him, and then turned to leave.
The rain had stopped, and as he walked on the muddy mountain road, he suddenly realized something and paused to turn his head back.
This time, he also did not say much to the Ancestral Master.
After mustering the courage today to chat with the Ancestral Master, he was excited, but from the Ancestral Master’s perspective, he did not bring any amusement today.
“It seems I really am an uninteresting person.”
Wu Xie gave a wry smile, not feeling disappointed, and quickly left.
The everyday lives depicted in the books gave him many insights, sparking interests beyond cultivation.
Sitting in the pavilion, Gu An, instead, felt that Wu Xie had become lively; although Wu Xie considered himself uninteresting, it made him appear intriguing.
Of course, Gu An only found Wu Xie to be somewhat interesting; it wasn’t enough for him to always keep Wu Xie around.
Moreover, he was the Ancestral Master; how could he actively seek out disciples to play with?
Su Han could often accompany him because Su Han was proactive enough.
Gu An stood up and walked out of the courtyard; the wine jars on the table would naturally be tidied by someone else.
The night quickly descended, with stars lighting up one by one across the night sky, adorning the galaxy. Central Heaven’s night was utterly beautiful, often graced by the sight of meteors streaking across.
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The descent of the Celestial Emperor did not stir up any commotion in the Human World; no human or Immortal knew he had come.
In the years that followed, when Immortal Gods and Outer Heaven Great Powers preached, they began to praise the Celestial Court, allowing the Celestial Court to formally enter the hearts of the living beings in Central Heaven.
Meanwhile, countless Demon Race forces emerged between heaven and earth, with powerful beings occupying territories as kings, rallying under the banner of demons. Influenced by the Ascenders’ instigation, the concept of conquest began to spread.
A million years later, Central Heaven entered an era of conquest, where seizing land and expanding territory became the ambition of various Demon Kings, leaving fewer and fewer pure lands in the Human World.
One Great Power, while preaching, said that whoever could unify the Demon Race would achieve great merit and rank in the Immortal Class.
Upon hearing this, all living beings were inspired; regardless of cultivation level, everyone was fueled with ambition, even leading to numerous incidents of Demon Kings being betrayed by their subordinates.
Under the Cangtian, barren mountains stretched for thousands of miles; at a glance, green was rare, displaying only a desolate landscape.
On a cliff, Li Ya, dressed in black, carried a Treasure Sword on his shoulder, with a straw in his mouth, strolling leisurely. Disheveled and with long hair casually tied at the back, he resembled a wanderer of the wilds.
Li Ya was contemplating which Holy Land to visit next. Ever since he freed himself from Fang Qiu, he began traveling the world, having recently attended a preaching session.
Central Heaven indeed had many profound Great Powers. It was said that the Great Power who preached came from Outer Heaven, and the Dao he preached was something Li Ya had never heard of in the Three Thousand Great Worlds. It was incredibly profound, benefiting him greatly.
Coupled with the nature’s spiritual energy and natural Great Dao of Central Heaven, he believed that spending the same amount of time in cultivation would yield far greater achievements here, making him immensely look forward to the future.
Once he attained Dao and Immortality, he wanted to return to the Celestial Spirit Great World to have his father see what a True Immortal truly was.
As Li Ya pondered, he suddenly noticed something and squinted, only to see a figure approaching at the end of the cliff.
It was a woman in white, possessing an immortal aura and peerless beauty, yet her expression was aloof, as if she did not partake in worldly affairs, akin to a Female Immortal.
The visitor was none other than Hong Yi.
Since parting with Gu An, Hong Yi had been in closed cultivation, never summoning Gu An even when the ten-thousand-year period arrived.
Not long ago, she found the opportunity to break through to become a Heaven-Opening Daluo Immortal. Aware that her upcoming Crossing the Tribulation would be earth-shattering, she intentionally suppressed it, preparing to find a secluded place to undergo the tribulation.
She was not in a hurry; if she couldn’t find such a place, she would summon Gu An, believing that he would protect her.
When Li Ya looked at her, she paid him no mind.
In her eyes, an Innate Golden Immortal was no different than an ant.
Neither stopped, maintaining their pace forward. Even as they passed each other, they did not pause.
For some reason, once Li Ya was sure the other party had no intention of acting, he felt a sense of relief.
His intuition told him that this woman’s cultivation level was unfathomable and not to be provoked.
“There are indeed many Great Powers in Central Heaven. Even Junior Brother Gu would act cautiously here, wouldn’t he?”
Thinking this, Li Ya became even more convinced that Gu An would come to Central Heaven, as it had already displayed the Destiny and foundation as the center of the Heavenly Dao.
From this brief meeting, even though they exchanged no words, Hong Yi’s elegance left a deep impression in Li Ya’s mind.
He had a premonition that when he became a top-tier expert in the world, he and this woman would often cross paths.
This filled Li Ya with anticipation.
His favorite thing was rising from weakness. Coming to Central Heaven, he once again became small and without reputation, but it filled him with fighting spirit.
Unbeknownst to him, Hong Yi equally had no reputation. When he was an Innate Golden Immortal, Hong Yi had not been born yet. As Hong Yi was about to surpass the Taiqing Golden Immortal, he still remained an Innate Golden Immortal.
Meanwhile.
On the other side of the Human World, in the coastal mountain woodlands, a forest lay slanted and askew, with even smoke and scorched remnants lingering.
Zooming in to see, there was a man lying in the pile of scorched wood. His robe had turned into strips, revealing bronze skin underneath.
He looked at the sky, expression tense.
“Why hasn’t my body recovered yet…” Martial Resolution thought to himself, gritting his teeth, feeling uneasy, fearing that demons would approach, for he could feel the dense demon qi in this area, sending shivers down his spine.