Chapter 860: 852: The Calamity Returns
Chapter 860: Chapter 852: The Calamity Returns
Even though she received Gu An’s promise of protection, Zhen Qin did not let down her guard. Before entering the Ten Thousand Realms Gate, she chose to enter a lengthy seclusion.
Time continued to pass.
Following An Xin, another Innate Golden Immortal emerged within the Beginningless, none other than the Blood Prison Great Saint.
The breakthrough of the Blood Prison Great Saint caused quite a stir, sparking a pursuit of becoming Innate Golden Immortals within the Beginningless.
Now in the Daoist Field of the Beginningless, the number of Heaven-Encompassing Free Immortals surpassed fifty. Excluding second-generation disciples, everyone else is among the most outstanding talents of each generation, not inferior even compared to past figures like Tian Hao, Zhao Rushen, Emperor Tianhong, and Yuan Luo.
In the midst of this trend, Zhen Qin quietly entered the Ten Thousand Realms Gate, which Su Han only found out about afterward, leaving him very concerned for Zhen Qin.
Twenty million years later, someone achieved the Innate Golden Immortal Realm, shaking the entire dojo.
It was none other than the fifteenth-generation disciple, Wu Xie!
He was the youngest Innate Golden Immortal within the Beginningless, making any genius pale in comparison.
Even second-generation disciples came out of seclusion to witness him.
Wu Xie crossed the tribulation within the dojo with an earth-shattering commotion. Upon successfully crossing it, he continued to consolidate his cultivation, attracting many disciples to observe.
In the courtyard.
Gu An was sitting on a chair in front of the Artifact Refining Cauldron, one hand holding a book and the other controlling the Taiqing True Fire underneath the cauldron.
A group of disciples entered the yard, still talking about Wu Xie. The fact that a fifteenth-generation disciple surpassed many second-generation disciples to achieve the Innate Golden Immortal first truly surprised them.
They had always paid attention to Wu Xie and believed he had unparalleled talent, yet when Wu Xie surpassed them, they felt it was unreal.
Such a cultivation speed was truly exaggerated.
An Zizai also came. He had not yet achieved the Innate Golden Immortal Realm but was still genuinely happy for Wu Xie.
He once worried that Wu Xie would become a scourge for the Beginningless, but after tens of millions of years together, he believed Wu Xie would not be that scourge.
An Zizai quickly approached Gu An, bowed, and excitedly said, “Ancestor, Wu Xie really achieved the Innate Golden Immortal!”
Gu An did not look at him, only responding with a hum.
An Zizai noticed spiritual energy surging within the Artifact Refining Cauldron. Bravely, he asked, “Ancestor, Wu Xie hasn’t done any great deeds, but he’s now a genius representative among the disciples of the Beginningless. Do you think you could grant him a Dao Treasure?”
The Dao Treasures Gu An gave them were exceptionally powerful—outside, they had never encountered treasures stronger than Dao Treasures.
Dao Treasures could not only facilitate combat but also help them cultivate and guide them in understanding the Great Dao. Dao Treasures have become the highest award within the Beginningless.
An Zizai had always known of Wu Xie’s desire for the ancestor’s approval. He secretly wondered why the ancestor gave special care to Su Han and Duan Li but never showed interest in a talent like Wu Xie.
“Achieving the Innate Golden Immortal is indeed impressive, and the Dao Treasure within this cauldron was crafted for him.”
Gu An replied. He neither particularly favored nor disliked Wu Xie and naturally wouldn’t suppress him. Wu Xie’s achievement of the Innate Golden Immortal indeed invigorated the Beginningless disciples, deserving of a reward.
Upon hearing this, An Zizai was taken aback, asking, “Ancestor, you opened the cauldron millions of years ago, could it be that you foresaw he would successfully break through?”
Gu An glanced at him and said brusquely, “I’ve long told you, all your futures are in my eyes. I also know you’re about to achieve the Innate Golden Immortal too.”
An Zizai scratched his head, offering an awkward smile. Although he admired the ancestor, when the ancestor displayed abilities beyond his comprehension, it continued to astound him.
Other second-generation disciples heard that An Zizai was close to reaching the Innate Golden Immortal and gathered around him.
“Well done, you rascal!” An Shengtian, who shared the same surname, punched An Zizai. Being a descendant of An Hao, he had followed Gu An in cultivation for over a hundred million years, yet hadn’t found a chance to break through to the Innate Golden Immortal, and he couldn’t help but admire this junior.
Celestial Cyan, Tian Bai, Jiang Shi, Blood Prison Great Saint, and others also praised An Zizai, making him feel embarrassed.
In front of his juniors, he was the stern senior brother and ancestor, but in front of his seniors, he was always uneasy.
Gu An did not interrupt their discussion; Blood Prison Great Saint even asked him for his opinion on Wu Xie.
“What is there to evaluate? He’s the greatest genius in the history of the Beginningless. Is there anyone who doubts it?”
Gu An replied casually, leaving everyone speechless.
Months later, Wu Xie had finished consolidating his cultivation, and on his way back to the cave mansion, he heard other disciples mention Gu An’s words.
The greatest genius!
In all of history!
Wu Xie felt both elated and terrified.
He had never had a one-on-one encounter with the ancestor and was unclear about what kind of person the ancestor was. All along, he behaved conspicuously just to attract the ancestor’s attention, but he had never succeeded.
Now, having truly received the ancestor’s praise, he instead felt a bit flustered. Afraid it was a jest, he asked many people, and even An Zizai confirmed that the ancestor indeed said so, leaving him in immense satisfaction.
He really wanted to meet the ancestor, but didn’t dare to visit proactively.
In the following days, he would deliberately or inadvertently stroll around the mountain path Gu An usually passed by. When he encountered Gu An, all he received was a slight nod, making him hesitant to approach.
During each encounter, Wu Xie could only watch Gu An leave, inwardly annoyed at his lack of courage.
Gu An didn’t intentionally cold-shoulder Wu Xie; after all, he did nod at him. He could hear Wu Xie’s inner thoughts but couldn’t possibly go out of his way to chat with him.
He genuinely wasn’t interested in Wu Xie as a person, just not sharing common interests.
Wu Xie was entirely a cultivation fanatic—neither reading books, drawing, nor fishing. He was simply uninteresting.
A century later, Wu Xie completely gave up on the idea of seeking out the ancestor. He decided to dedicate himself once more, continuing to enter closed-door cultivation.
Achieving the Innate Golden Immortal was not enough; he would continue to break through!
He wanted the ancestor to personally summon him, to hear the ancestor praise him with his own ears!
This goal invigorated Wu Xie greatly, making him train even more diligently than before his breakthrough into the Innate Golden Immortal Realm.
On this day, towards the end of spring.
An Zizai came to the lakeside to meet Gu An; this time, Gu An had actively summoned him.
This was something Wu Xie dreamed of, but for An Zizai, it was a source of pressure. Gu An rarely sought him out in this manner, so being called alone this time, something major must have happened.
Sure enough!
Just after he finished bowing, he heard the first sentence from the ancestor which made his expression change hugely.
“The calamity of the Three Thousand Great Worlds is here again. This time, it will affect the Beginningless, unlike before.”
Hearing these words, An Zizai wasn’t surprised because the peaceful times had lasted too long, so any disturbance was understandable.
“Where does this calamity come from, and why will it affect the Beginningless?” An Zizai hurriedly asked.
Gu An replied, “This time the calamity originates from within the Celestial Court and involves the Son of Heaven. Tian Hao is the reincarnation of the Son of Heaven and has already returned to the Celestial Spirit Great World. If someone comes to seize him, do you think the Beginningless can stand by indifferently?”