Chapter 968 - 960: The Celestial Emperor’s Wait
Chapter 968: Chapter 960: The Celestial Emperor’s Wait
The Celestial Emperor grew increasingly uneasy, as faces emerged in his mind—those he had encountered in reincarnation that posed potential threats.
Heavenly Dao has reincarnation, yet reincarnation is not controlled by the Heavenly Dao.
The best way to invade the Heavenly Dao is through reincarnation, so the Celestial Emperor preferred entering reincarnation for training, both to enhance his understanding and to identify potential adversaries.
The Celestial Emperor looked towards the Underworld, as the Celestial Court stationed in the Underworld, continually increasing Immortal Positions, Celestial Dao Destiny expanded there, yet the Underworld is boundless, and it seems the Celestial Dao Destiny can never completely illuminate it.
Despite his confusion, the Celestial Emperor did not act, partly because he couldn’t find the source, and partly because his mindset had changed.
Rather than seeking the roots and constantly eliminating potential threats, he thought it better to prove the Dao.
If unable to prove the Dao, remaining in the position of Celestial Emperor for a long time held little appeal.
“Guxuan You, when will you reveal yourself?”
The Celestial Emperor murmured; during reincarnation, he met many adversaries, yet rarely encountered those he couldn’t defeat.
Guxuan You left a deep impression; he was the first opponent he couldn’t defeat in the same realm.
He couldn’t forget the opponent’s form.
He would meet Guxuan You’s reincarnation; the future was visible to him, but he didn’t want to interfere, only anticipate what was to come.
The Celestial Emperor slowly closed his eyes and continued cultivating.
Each reincarnation offered him new insights.
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The fall of Mingji God was silent, known only to Gu An and True Yuan Ancestor.
This battle altered True Yuan Ancestor’s perspective; he stayed on Inch Island, beginning to focus on cultivation, and Gu An did not expel him.
True Yuan Ancestor was too leisurely; if he could focus, he would surely surpass all Central Heaven Spirits and become the strongest.
Unlike other disciples, True Yuan Ancestor wouldn’t ascend to immortality, so Gu An held higher expectations for his future.
True Yuan Ancestor’s Saint Minister form became increasingly evident, and until now, no other being within the Heavenly Dao had shown signs of achieving sainthood, not even the Celestial Emperor.
The River of Time continued to flow.
In the days that followed, more Wushiji Disciples graduated, and the emergence of Merit Immortal inspired many disciples towards pursuing the Immortal Dao.
The departing Wushiji Disciples increased, yet the living beings on Wushishi Continent didn’t decrease inversely; the legend of Human World Pure Land spread wider, making many come here to evade disasters.
Gu An and some Wushiji Disciples could see through the sins on cultivators, allowing judgment of who truly suffered, while those who acted with malice tried to disguise themselves, only to face judgment.
More and more beings accompanied Red Dust Supreme, which led the Ghost Mother of Ephemera to focus more on them.
Thousands of years passed.
A mere thousands of years seemed short to Gu An, but could see many stories unfold during this period, many new names emerged among all living beings.
During this time, two Merit Immortals were born, elevating the pursuit of Merit Immortals among all living beings to new heights.
It was said that acts of kindness and accumulation of virtues would eventually lead an Immortal Official to seek them out.
On this day, Gu An instructed a Seventh Generation Disciple atop a hillside; the two sat side by side, Gu An gazing at distant mountains, while the disciple earnestly meditated.
The location lay on the edge of Wushi Dao Field, though within Wushishi Continent, it belonged to a central area, abundant with vitality, and Gu An could see birds flying afar, filling him with tranquility.
A powerful pressure arrived from afar, startling the Seventh Generation Disciple.
Subconsciously, the disciple glanced beside him, seeing the ancestor still there, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon, another powerful aura erupted as Lv Xian’s presence, sparking a battle.
“Ancestor, will Wushi face serious troubles in the end?” The Seventh Generation Disciple hesitated briefly before cautiously inquiring.
Invading forces increased, some subdued, others expelled, possibly some had fallen, Wushishi Continent couldn’t move, and over time, accumulated grievances would eventually result in disaster.
Gu An remained unfazed, saying, “No worries, places like ours are numerous in Central Heaven, escaping has never been the way for survival.”
This statement wasn’t wrong; the dojos and forces in Central Heaven were countless, and wherever positioned, encounters with invaders were inevitable with conflicts.
Though Gu An suppressed numerous Immortal Gods, other Immortal Gods were imprisoned by Central Heaven Great Power.
Immortal Gods couldn’t be killed, so the Great Powers could only seal or imprison them.
When Immortal Gods wandered the Human World, they inevitably created grievances, and once Central Heaven Spirits grew stronger, they sought revenge against Immortal Gods, with some unintentionally clashing against mighty foes.
The Celestial Court would also notice certain Immortal Gods vanishing, but would not act immediately; for missing Immortal Gods, the Celestial Court had a waiting period, investigating only when the disappearing time limit was reached.
Upon hearing Gu An’s words, the Seventh Generation Disciple nodded slightly, keeping his thoughts unspoken.
Gu An wasn’t concerned with his disciple’s thoughts; teaching for a few more days meant this young man would soon leave his sight.
Lv Xian and the invading force battled for an hour, ultimately Lv Xian emerged victorious, expelling the invader, bringing great joy to all living beings on the continent.
This small episode could only delight all living beings for a few days.
Once peace returned to the continent, Gu An’s instruction of the Seventh Generation Disciple ended.
He went to pick medicinal herbs, passing the field worked by Red Dust Supreme and others.
The Ghost Mother of Ephemera followed alongside, noticing Gu An glancing at Red Dust Supreme and others, she asked, “Master, will these guys continue like this?”
Their labor seemed less helpful to her, lacking manpower under her command, and most of the time, Red Dust Supreme and others rested in their Enlightenment, for only few tasks were busy.
The Ghost Mother of Ephemera believed Gu An spared their lives with meaning, perhaps to enlighten them, having walked the same path herself years ago, hence always paying attention to Red Dust Supreme and others.
She could sense the profound Dao Practice in these people, far beyond herself; some were even Immortal Gods, leaving her curious how the master would handle them.
“For now, let it be, I’ll inform you when my mind changes.”
Gu An casually replied, shifting his gaze from Red Dust Supreme and looking afar.
After losing his cultivation level, Red Dust Supreme devoted himself to Enlightenment and actually attained new insights.
Besides Red Dust Supreme, the Nine Tribulations Immortal Emperor progressed the most; although not a Central Heaven Spirit, her talent and comprehension were the pinnacle of a Great Thousand World; she possessed nine Dharma Bodies, seeking to cultivate nine Great Dao, yet now altered her thinking, striving to merge nine into one, creating a unique Great Dao.
Within Gu An’s eyes, the Nine Tribulations Immortal Emperor already held potential surpassing Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal.
Upon hearing Gu An’s words, the Ghost Mother of Ephemera nodded, refraining from further inquiry, trusting the master had his thoughts, only needing to anticipate.