Chapter 1051: Chapter 1042: Master of Carnage

Gu An had grown accustomed to the Ancestor’s encouraging words, his heart remained unmoved, and he gazed at the epic battle unfolding within the celestial beam with a look of longing.

Gu An also watched the battle, but his thoughts were on others.

A group of Wushiji Disciples had also arrived in the city, preparing to partake in this grand affair, led by none other than Su Han.

Within the Heavenly Dao, individuals of their age were considered young, for aside from Hong Xuan, the life span of other Daluo Immortals was aptly described as ancient.

In his past life, Su Han was Gu An’s disciple, and in this life, he is his grandson disciple, having always stayed within the Daoist Field of the Beginningless, their bond had never grown distant, Gu An naturally took care of him.

Su Han also intended to join the battle, with his cultivation level being Taiqing Golden Immortal. Even placed in Central Heaven, for his age, such cultivation was undeniably talented; however, he would face Hong Xuan.

Had Gu An not intervened, Su Han would suffer a bitter defeat at the hands of Hong Xuan and possibly lose his cultivation level.

Gu An came here precisely to assist him, while simultaneously allowing Long Teng to broaden his horizons and abandon past beliefs.

The present Heavenly Dao was evolving rapidly; almost every day, thousands upon thousands of Great Fortune Seekers emerged, influencing the worlds, the Great Dao, and even the Heavenly Dao.

This situation arose not because the Heavenly Dao triumphed over chaotic forces, but because the Celestial Emperor was striving for the Primordial Taiyi True Saint Realm; as he grew stronger, the Celestial Dao Destiny intensified.

The pace of the Celestial Dao Destiny’s growth revealed the speed of the Celestial Emperor’s enlightenment.

Gu An had already witnessed the decisive battle between the Celestial Emperor and Hongqian Ancestor, convinced the Celestial Emperor who chose to become a Saint would emerge victorious.

Beyond his choice of Nine Saints, the Nine Great Dao epitomized nine Saintly opportunities. The multitudes chase after them, pursuing sanctification; for them, constant reincarnation equated to enduring the Reincarnation Tribulation, surviving which leads to sanctification.

The Nine Great Dao inherently possessed the potential to become Saints, yet worldly complexities require overcoming countless obstacles, merely flaunting talent and comprehension over All Living Beings is insufficient.

The grand gathering at the Shaking Light Holy Land would last several years, selecting the strongest prodigies. Every participating prodigy has but one chance, losing results in elimination, behind each is a struggle among their sects, Daoist Lineages, families, and races. This is a congregation stirring the destiny and prestige across All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

As the Celestial Court’s supervision over all heavens intensifies, major forces dare not easily wage war, fearing catastrophic consequences for living beings, followed by Celestial Court’s retribution.

An eye blinked, a year passed.

Hong Xuan had yet to appear, yet his fame increased; the stronger the prodigies performed, the greater the anticipation for Hong Xuan by spectators.

Unbeknownst to all, Emperor Hong Yang descended, entering this massive city with two Immortal Gods from the Daoist Great Luo Immortal Realm. They hid their aura well, even Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals within the Shaking Light Holy Land couldn’t detect them.

This grand event was destined to influence the entire Heavenly Dao.

However, whether it be the struggle between Emperor Hong Yang and Hong Xuan, or between the Celestial Emperor and Hongqian Ancestor, in Gu An’s eyes it resembled Human World’s drama, far from evoking any mystery.

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Across the boundless wilderness, Gu An walked ahead, holding a Shaking Fan, followed by Long Teng and Su Han.

Su Han raised his eyes to Gu An’s back, asking, “Ancestor, where exactly are you taking us?”

He had just experienced a crushing defeat, his mood sour.

The Shaking Light gathering continued, he faced Hong Xuan in his first match when he should have been the dark horse, yet became a stepping stone, exhibiting all his skills hoping to prove his strength, only to highlight Hong Xuan’s invincible stature.

Long Teng didn’t know how to comfort Su Han, his mind still echoing the powerful display of divine skills by Hong Xuan.

In his eyes, Hong Xuan had transcended being a prodigy, becoming a formidable figure, whose demeanor inspired him. As for Su Han, he felt no excessive sympathy, indeed the strength was inferior.

Gu An moved forward, saying, “To find you a disciple.”

“A disciple? Ancestor, aren’t you… I have no mind to take in a disciple!” Su Han said gloomily, hesitating to express more, fearing it might offend the Ancestor, he held back.

Within the Beginningless, he had taken quite a number of disciples; the generations of disciples and grand-disciples numbered in the tens, accepting a disciple was not novel to him.

Gu An leisurely stated, “What if he possesses talent not inferior to Hong Xuan, would you take him?”

Su Han’s eyes lit up instantly upon hearing, quickened his pace to Gu An’s side, eagerly inquiring, “Really? What race? How old is he? What is his current cultivation level?”

Despite appearing defiant before, inwardly, he had already lost any spirit to confront Hong Xuan.

If not for the Ancestor’s intervention, he felt he might have perished under Hong Xuan.

The disparity between them was too vast. Although anger lingered, suggesting he challenge Hong Xuan again, he lacked confidence.

If his disciple could defeat Hong Xuan for him, he would accept it, even find it gratifying.

Imagining the haughty prodigy Hong Xuan defeated by younger generations would certainly be unpleasant.

Thinking of this, Su Han smiled, not waiting for Gu An’s reply.

Gu An didn’t pause, continued forward, saying, “Indeed, he has not yet been born.”

Not yet been born?

Su Han grew more eager, trusting Ancestor’s judgement, for in his eyes, Ancestor was the most capable.

Long Teng also grew curious, someone whose talent was perceived by Ancestor before birth, what race could it be?

Afterward, Gu An no longer paid attention to Su Han, leaving Su Han to converse with Long Teng, narrating his encounters with unmatched prodigies in Central Heaven, who were born with celestial phenomena, earth-shattering events, deeply engaging Long Teng.

Having been in Central Heaven for many years, Long Teng frequently found himself surprised, increasingly believing Ancestor’s words, Ancestor indeed led him to comprehend the Great Dao, rather than merely journey.

The trio advanced, eventually reaching a heap of rocks of varying sizes, some as large as mountains, seemingly fallen from the sky, magnificent and majestic. Official source is novelfire(.)net

At the center of the rock heap, Gu An, and his companions saw a green lake, amidst it stood a Black Lotus, not excessively large, adorned with sparkling particles, resembling scattered silver sand.

At first sight of the Black Lotus, Su Han and Long Teng were captivated.

“One of the Nine Great Dao, known as Hong Yuan, master of the path of slaughter, his birth signifies the beginning of a fierce battle among the Nine Great Dao.”

Gu An softly remarked; neither Su Han nor Long Teng had heard of the Nine Great Dao, but the character “Hong” made them instinctively think of Hong Xuan.

Could there be an inextricable connection between this Black Lotus and Hong Xuan?

At that moment, a figure appeared atop a distant massive rock—a figure in red robes, precisely Hong Yi.

Hong Yi glanced at Gu An, then fixed his eyes on the Black Lotus, his gaze profound.

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