Chapter 859: 851 Surpassing the Son of Heaven
Chapter 859: Chapter 851 Surpassing the Son of Heaven
Zhang Buku felt like he was having a long and indistinct dream, in which he was very tired, not knowing what he was doing, as if some terrifying presence was continuously chasing him.
Finally, his consciousness detached from that heavy dream and began to awaken.
He opened his eyes, and what came into his view was the endlessly high grey sky, clouds layered circle upon circle, making the sky appear so distant.
He widened his eyes, suddenly sat up, and discovered he was sitting on the water’s surface, with a sense of grounded stability beneath him, as if it were solid ground.
He focused his gaze and saw at the end of the water surface a vast fog, while in front of the fog, Xu You stood, facing away from him.
He stood up and asked, “Xu You, are you okay?”
Xu You did not answer him, nor did he turn around, which made Zhang Buku frown. His divine sense had already dispersed, but he could not touch that fog; he did not know what was hidden within it.
The divine sense swept in other directions, finding no signs of life for the time being, which made him suspect even more that an unknown and terrifying existence was hidden in the fog.
Seeing that Xu You was still not turning around, Zhang Buku hesitated for a moment before stepping forward.
His divine sense could perceive Xu You’s expression; Xu You was not lost in a trance but was frowning, his eyes fixed on the front, seemingly observing something.
Zhang Buku came beside Xu You and asked softly, “What are you looking at? Why are you not answering me?”
Xu You gazed ahead and said in a deep voice, “Standing here, do you think it will be bad? The real trouble is about to start, and we have nowhere to escape.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Buku looked ahead. As he watched, he found the murky fog had become clear; deep within the fog seemed to be a small mountain, atop which sat a mysterious figure, with a languid posture but exuding an overwhelming arrogance.
Looking at this figure, Zhang Buku suddenly felt a strong urge to kneel in worship. He struggled to control this emotion, which made his whole body stiff.
He stared at that figure, falling into a trance, becoming as unresponsive as Xu You.
Through the fog, that mysterious figure sitting on the small mountain was none other than the Emperor Bone Profound Venerable.
Emperor Bone Profound Venerable still maintained his form of white bone, wearing a Dragon Head Golden Crown, with beads gently swaying in the wind, and a dark golden long spear standing behind him, leaning against his back.
At this moment, Emperor Bone Profound Venerable was scrutinizing Zhang Buku.
He initially came for Xu You, but he discovered Zhang Buku was not ordinary; this child’s destiny had clearly been altered multiple times, and furthermore, he was brewing a special kind of fortune.
Compared to Xu You, Zhang Buku unexpectedly held greater potential!
Born of Mortal Spirit, yet able to surpass the Son of Heaven!
Emperor Bone Profound Venerable felt it would be a pity to kill this child directly; perhaps he could be nurtured.
Though the creatures of the Dark Heavenly Court could also reproduce, in terms of talent, the geniuses of the Heavenly Dao were still superior. To truly overthrow the Heavenly Court, greater strength must be accumulated.
Emperor Bone Profound Venerable recalled the previous battle; the Celestial Emperor did not even appear, yet he was defeated by a Celestial Dao Venerable.
Moreover, before this, he was defeated by a mysterious being. As a Primordial Profound Venerable Immortal, he had suffered two defeats in a row; he could not accept this fact.
After ending the war with the Heavenly Court, he temporarily left the Dark Heavenly Court to seek his own chances.
He had his eyes on the Son of Heaven’s root bones, aiming to explore the power of the Celestial Emperor through him.
Unexpectedly, capturing the Son of Heaven led to an unexpected joy.
Emperor Bone Profound Venerable pondered while increasing his own pressure of cause and effect, intending to test Zhang Buku and Xu You.
On the other side.
Gu An had already returned to Wushi, and after confirming that Zhang Buku would not encounter any trouble in the short term, he no longer paid attention.
That plane had already detached from the Heavenly Dao. The world contained rules that isolated the probing of cause and effect, making it difficult even for a Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal to find it, but for Gu An, he could step right in.
Moreover, Gu An could transcend time.
Even if Emperor Bone Profound Venerable killed Zhang Buku, Gu An could cross to the time before Zhang Buku’s death.
This is the power of the Supreme Emperor of Ultimate Merging Dao!
Of course, the Supreme Emperor of Ultimate Merging Dao cannot change his past before reaching this realm.
When Gu An reached the level of Supreme Emperor of Ultimate Merging Dao, everything in the past became illusory, belonging to his past, but others cannot probe into this past, nor traverse to the past to kill him.
Returning to the courtyard, Gu An saw Zhen Qin coming over, chatting with Shen Zhen.
Upon seeing Gu An return, Zhen Qin quickly stood up and bowed to Gu An.
“I’ve told you countless times, no need for formalities between us.”
Gu An said with a smile, one that was kindly, instantly relaxing Zhen Qin quite a bit.
She smiled sheepishly and followed with, “Master, I came to find you because I wish to enter the Ten Thousand Realms Gate, to travel and explore a bit. What do you think?”
The Ten Thousand Realms Gate is the most magnificent structure on the Nine Spirit Continent, leading to All Heavens and Myriad Realms, more transformative than the World Gate deep in the universe.
However, the Ten Thousand Realms Gate only allows exit, but no entry; once you leave through it, you’ll have to find another way to return.
Gu An casually replied, “If you want to go, go ahead. I won’t stop you.”
Nowadays, Wushiji Disciples are spread across the Three Thousand Great Worlds and various domains; some perish, some take root and establish their own sects. Gu An will not interfere as long as they make their choice.
Zhen Qin is different from other disciples; if she ventures out, Gu An will surely watch over her secretly. He is not worried about Zhen Qin making a move.
He only needs a thought to resolve all the troubles Zhen Qin will encounter next.
“Master, although I want to leave, I’m not in a hurry to go. Can you see if there’s anything I can do for you? Leaving just like that, not knowing when I can return. My conscience would be uneasy because I haven’t been able to repay you yet. Of course, if I gain great fortune someday, I will definitely return.”
Zhen Qin came to Gu An, playfully, her smile journeying his thoughts back over a billion years ago, when she was still struggling in the Outer Taixuan Sect.
Gu An raised his hand, ruffled her hair, and said with a smile, “Master doesn’t need you to repay anything; don’t overthink. In the future, if you encounter difficulties you can’t solve, just call out to Master, and Master will have Wushi Divine Sparrow come to your aid.”
As the words fell, a seven-colored rainbow descended from the sky, landing on Gu An’s shoulder, none other than the Wushi Divine Sparrow.
The Wushi Divine Sparrow tilted its head to look at Zhen Qin, its eyes lively and innocent like a child’s.
Zhen Qin couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Is the Wushi Divine Sparrow really that powerful?”
She suddenly recalled a legend.
During the Son of Heaven struggle, a Divine Sparrow with a glow of seven colors saved the Three Thousand Great Worlds. Could it be that the Divine Sparrow was the Wushi Divine Sparrow?
Yet, looking at the Wushi Divine Sparrow on Master’s shoulder, she found it hard to imagine this little creature possessing such powerful strength.
Gu An laughed, “Naturally, the divine beings I raise are surely powerful. Moreover, you will meet your Elder Li Ya later; if he gets injured, you can tell him, if he can’t hold on, just come to Wushi; Wushi can satisfy his ambition to become stronger.”