Chapter 656: Reincarnation of Yuan Luo

Hong Yazhi was clearly dissatisfied with the Heavenly Court. Once Gu An brought up the topic, he immediately launched into an endless tirade.

As it turned out, although the Ethereal Immortal Court had a path to ascension, the price was steep. Every ten thousand years, they were required to offer an enormous tribute to the Heavenly Court. Additionally, every Immortal Mansion within their domain was required to erect statues of the Heavenly Court’s celestial gods. Those who successfully ascended and obtained immortal status no longer severed ties with the Ethereal Immortal Court, but they became increasingly arrogant, treating those below them as mere servants.

Through Hong Yazhi, Gu An gained a deeper understanding of the Ethereal Immortal Court.

Although its fortune was not as vast as that of the Heavenly Court, it was still an incredibly powerful entity. Whether or not it housed any Dao Extreme Grand Luo Immortals was uncertain. However, the fact that Gu An was unable to fully divine its depths suggested the high possibility of such beings existing within.

The fact that the Ethereal Immortal Court had once produced Yongsheng was proof of its profound foundation.

Hong Yazhi held Gu An in high regard, feeling an unexpected sense of camaraderie. He even extended an invitation for Gu An to visit the Ethereal Immortal Court in the future. To show his sincerity, he took out a token known as the Red Domain Immortal Token.

With this token, Gu An would be able to enter the Ethereal Immortal Court and be granted the status of an esteemed guest.

The Ethereal Immortal Court consisted of many Immortal Domains, and Hong Yazhi was the Lord of the Red Domain Immortal Mansion, wielding considerable influence within the court.

Gu An did not refuse and assured him that he would visit.

The two then parted ways.

This was merely one of Gu An’s avatars, and he had no intention of leaving Endless Dao Mountain just yet. He planned to find a suitable Dao Mountain where he could stay.

There was no need for him to return to his true body, as his true self could directly receive his avatar’s memories and even control him if necessary.

At the same time, far away within Primordial Dao Arena, Gu An pondered whether or not he should visit the Ethereal Immortal Court.

With his current cultivation, even if he encountered trouble there, he could easily escape unscathed.

Then again, there was no rush. He had no urgent reason to visit the Ethereal Immortal Court.

For now, his priority was to achieve perfection in the Dao Extreme Grand Luo Immortal Realm!

Gu An closed his eyes, reclining on a boulder, basking in the sunlight. His thoughts drifted toward the boundless rules of the Great Dao, stretching infinitely across existence.

On the grand peak of the Golden Furnace, Huang Feng Immortal Lord sat cross-legged in mid-air, hands resting on his knees as he silently cultivated.

A golden radiance flickered behind him, slowly condensing into the shadow of a figure—Heaven-Stabilizing God.

Heaven-Stabilizing God clasped his hands in greeting and spoke solemnly, “Immortal Lord, the Chaos Wraithfiend has become a significant threat. If we do not subdue it soon, it will undoubtedly lead to great disaster. With the will of Cangtian above, its presence will surely be noticed.”

Huang Feng Immortal Lord remained seated with his back to him, eyes still closed. Without any change in expression, he asked, “Has the power of the Chaos Wraithfiend infiltrated Heavenly Spirit Great World?”

Heaven-Stabilizing God furrowed his brows and replied, “It has, but its influence has mysteriously vanished. I am uncertain whether it withdrew on its own or if some greater force intervened.”

For many years, he had closely monitored the Chaos Wraithfiend. The abnormalities within Heavenly Spirit Great World had caught him off guard.

He had refrained from questioning Heavenly Spirit God, as he was aware of the world’s past. He knew it harbored an immense karmic cause-and-effect that he could not afford to entangle himself with.

Now that Huang Feng Immortal Lord had brought up Heavenly Spirit Great World, his wariness deepened.

There was no way he would involve himself in the karma of that place.

Upon hearing his response, Huang Feng Immortal Lord slowly opened his eyes. Gazing down at the world contained within the grand furnace below, he seemed lost in thought.

After a long silence—

“Begin closing the net,” Huang Feng Immortal Lord finally ordered. “You are responsible for eradicating the remnants of the Chaos Wraithfiend's power. I will summon the greater forces of the Heavenly Dao to capture the creature itself.”

Heaven-Stabilizing God felt a surge of relief and immediately bowed in acknowledgment before departing.

Once Heaven-Stabilizing God was gone, the surrounding world fell into silence. Huang Feng Immortal Lord’s gaze flickered with contemplation, weighing unknown thoughts in his mind.

The passage of time flowed steadily. Since the Endless Dao Mountain gathering had concluded, Gu An had not encountered any major incidents. His days had once again become peaceful.

The ominous clouds that had once loomed over the world had dispersed, yet the conflicts among mortals persisted.

After Gu An eradicated the remnants of the Chaos Wraithfiend, the Qiankun Sect regained stability within a century, returning to its proper course. The sect even began dispatching disciples to aid in disaster relief, actively working to restore order.

In the blink of an eye, ten thousand years passed.

At one hundred seventy thousand years old, Gu An had accumulated sixteen trillion years of lifespan. Advancing from the early stage to the mid-stage of the Dao Extreme Grand Luo Immortal Realm had consumed eight trillion years, not including the additional expenditure from his Lifespan Barrier. Therefore, he decided to reach twenty trillion years before attempting a breakthrough to the late stage.

Until he reached the pinnacle of the Dao Extreme Grand Luo Immortal Realm, he would not attempt to unlock the one hundred trillion years lifespan feature.

That year, as spring arrived, Gu An was in his courtyard, leisurely writing with a brush when he suddenly lifted his head, his gaze flickering with a strange glint.

Nearby, Shen Zhen, who was plucking the strings of a zither, noticed his unusual expression and couldn't help but ask, “What’s wrong? Did something happen to Qiankun Sect?”

After all, the direction Gu An was looking in was precisely toward Qiankun Sect.

“It’s nothing,” Gu An responded casually, retracting his gaze. “It’s just that Qiankun Sect is about to have an extraordinarily talented disciple born.” He continued writing as if nothing had happened.

Intrigued, Shen Zhen pressed further, “Compared to Tianhong Emperor and Zhao Rushen, how does this disciple fare?”

Over the past ten thousand years, the mortal conflicts had finally entered their final phase. The rivalry between Tianhong Emperor and Zhao Rushen had spread across the world. These two were recognized as the most outstanding prodigies of their respective eras, their enmity akin to fire and water, drawing the attention of all who speculated who would ultimately prevail.

“Perhaps even greater,” Gu An remarked with a meaningful smile.

Tianhong Emperor was a reincarnation of an immortal, but this soon-to-be-born disciple… was none other than the reincarnation of the Chaos Wraithfiend.

However, the Chaos Wraithfiend's reincarnation didn’t seem voluntary. It was as if some mighty existence had deliberately thrown its soul into the reincarnation cycle of Heavenly Spirit Great World—and it just so happened to be reborn within Qiankun Sect. This was definitely not a coincidence.

It was becoming clear that behind Taiyi Immortal Lord and Xuanxu Immortal Lord, there were even greater entities keeping an eye on Gu An.

Even though the Heavenly Dao’s fate energy obscured his deductions, the fact that these beings had refrained from taking action against him before his breakthrough showed their caution. Now that he had advanced, he had even less reason to be concerned.

“If that’s the case, then Qiankun Sect may finally rise to prominence,” Shen Zhen mused with a sigh.

Although Qiankun Sect had been developing well, it still lacked deep heritage. Compared to sects that had lasted for millions or even tens of millions of years, it was still far behind in many aspects.

If it could produce a prodigy surpassing Tianhong Emperor and Zhao Rushen, perhaps it could begin to close the gap.

Having lived near Qiankun Sect for more than one hundred thousand years, Shen Zhen had also developed a sense of attachment to it. Disciples of Wushi Dao Field were treated as honored guests whenever they visited Qiankun Sect, and there had never been any instances of disrespect toward them. The sect’s higher-ups held Wushi Dao Field in great esteem, ensuring they acted with the utmost courtesy.

“Qiankun Sect will rise sooner or later, whether it be sooner or later makes no difference. But just as it will rise, it will also eventually fall.”

Gu An spoke these words calmly as he continued writing.

Even Tai Xuan Sect, which he had once nurtured, had been abandoned by him. He had no intention of permanently sheltering Qiankun Sect.

Shen Zhen did not question Gu An's words. Instead, she asked, “If Tianhong Emperor returns, will you really take him as a disciple?”

“I don’t like going back on my word,” Gu An replied indifferently.

There were few secrets within Wushi Dao Field—even the Dao Field itself could be relocated or re-established if needed.

The fact that Tianhong Emperor had kneeled outside for so many years was enough proof of his unwavering determination. What if he was the reincarnation of an immortal?

Perhaps Gu An could even use him to uncover more secrets about the Heavenly Court.