Chapter 665: The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor

The black-robed elder was the greatest backing behind the Undefeated Emperor, known as Undefeated Imperial Ancestor. The title Undefeated Emperor was a designation passed down through generations within the Undefeated Imperial Clan. Each successor to the throne would inherit the name, and throughout history, many individuals had borne the title of Undefeated Emperor.

To be granted the title among one’s peers was almost a guarantee of eventually becoming a Dao Sovereign, and the reason behind this lay in the Immortal Emperor Eyes. Whoever bore the name Undefeated Emperor would inherit the Immortal Emperor Eyes from the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor.

Even within the Undefeated Imperial Clan, very few truly knew about the existence of the Immortal Emperor Eyes. The clan members only understood that every Undefeated Emperor possessed an unspeakable, forbidden power—one that they would rather die than reveal.

The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor’s Immortal Emperor Eyes had avoided deeper karmic entanglements. He had once witnessed the Heavenly Court’s suppression of the Dao-Thief Immortal Sect and the downfall of Dao-Thief Emperor, which made him reluctant to expose the existence of the Immortal Emperor Eyes.

Yet, the power of the Immortal Emperor Eyes was too overwhelming for him to let go of. Over the years, he had lost much in his pursuit of strength. In despair, he perfected the Immortal Emperor Eyes, giving rise to the Undefeated Imperial Clan, which became renowned across the Tai Chu Imperial Domain.

Now, his cultivation had reached the level of a Wondrous Truth Grand Luo Immortal, an existence that could shape the heavens and the earth. He remained hidden behind the scenes, watching the rise and fall of the world with amusement.

Had it not been for the extermination of the Undefeated Emperor and the elite forces of the clan, he would never have taken action.

Upon realizing that the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor had no ties to the Heavenly Court—and even feared it—Gu An suddenly changed his mind.

Of course, the primary reason was that the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor had only a few trillion years of lifespan remaining. Killing him would merely grant Gu An hundreds of billions of years of lifespan.

For Gu An at his current level, such an amount of lifespan was insignificant. The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor might be more valuable alive than dead.

Gu An threw the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor into his Dao Fruit Universe.

Every Grand Luo Immortal could open a universe within their soul. Some focused on developing their universe’s power, but Gu An had tested this before—he once tried growing medicinal herbs inside his Dao Fruit Universe and harvesting them, yet gained no additional lifespan from the process.

Thus, he had no interest in cultivating his Dao Fruit Universe.

To him, the Dao Fruit Universe was merely a divine ability—one used to seal enemies and store treasures.

Inside the dark void of the Dao Fruit Universe, the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor opened his eyes.

Instinctively, he scanned his surroundings, realizing he was trapped in a dim, boundless cosmos.

Suddenly, he sensed something terrifying. His head snapped to the side, and the moment he saw it, his entire body froze.

His eyes widened in shock, his face filled with utter disbelief.

A pair of golden-red eyes gleamed in the darkness, staring at him.

Just by looking into those eyes, the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor felt an irresistible urge to submit.

"You… Who are you?"

His voice trembled as he spoke.

He could feel his Immortal Emperor Eyes quivering in fear.

He had never experienced such terror before.

The sheer dread he felt toward those mysterious eyes was overwhelming.

"You should already understand the karmic consequences behind the death of your descendant. Do you harbor any grievances?"

Gu An’s voice echoed coldly.

Even if the Undefeated Imperial Clan had their reasons, in the end, they refused to back down.

Gu An had not destroyed them outright—he had warned them first. They ignored the warning, so they had to die.

The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor took a deep breath and said, "The strong devour the weak—what grievance would I have? The only reason I came here was because I failed to recognize that you were stronger than me."

"Before I die, I only have one question… Who exactly are you? Are your eyes also the Immortal Emperor Eyes?"

Ever since the Dao-Thief Emperor had fallen, he had never seen another pair of Immortal Emperor Eyes.

This led him to many speculations about Gu An’s identity.

He even suspected that Gu An was the Dao-Thief Emperor himself!

"You are mistaken. I have nothing to do with the Dao-Thief Emperor."

"But yes, my eyes are indeed the Immortal Emperor Eyes."

"You should be able to feel it yourself—despite both of us possessing the Immortal Emperor Eyes, the difference between us is vast. And that difference has nothing to do with cultivation."

Gu An’s voice was calm and unwavering.

The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor fell silent.

A strong sense of defeat washed over him.

"Do you hate the Heavenly Court?"

Gu An’s question awakened the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor’s long-buried memories.

His Immortal Emperor Eyes revealed themselves in an instant. He gritted his teeth and said, "That’s right. At this point, there’s nothing left to hide. The Heavenly Court’s Celestial Gods slaughtered my wife and children—I will never forget this hatred for all eternity!"

The Undefeated Emperor was merely a successor, separated by countless generations. The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor had little personal attachment to him—his concern was for the continuation of the clan.

But his wife and children were different.

Even though so many years had passed, whenever he recalled that moment, he could not suppress his hatred.

The Immortal Emperor Eyes of Dao-Thief Emperor had provoked the Heavenly Court’s fear. When the Celestial Gods descended, they failed to capture him. Instead, the victorious Dao-Thief Emperor, emboldened, led the Dao-Thief Immortal Sect in an all-out resistance against the Heavenly Court, triggering a divine war.

That battle spread destruction across the Tai Chu Imperial Domain, causing the deaths of countless innocent beings—including the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor’s wife and children.

His hatred stemmed from the fact that their deaths were not accidental casualties of war.

A certain injured Celestial God, in dire need of blood energy, had sacrificed the entire city where his family resided. He had barely survived because he was outside the city at the time.

But he personally witnessed the moment when his wife and children’s souls were devoured by that Celestial God.

When Gu An searched his soul, he couldn’t see the exact faces of the Celestial Gods, but he saw fragments of that horrifying scene—the towering divine figures, their silhouettes blurred yet exuding an overwhelming, suffocating might.

The Heavenly Court’s Celestial Gods had always been plotting against him.

Even though Heavenly Spirit God proposed the idea of achieving immortality through merit, Gu An still had to guard against the Heavenly Court.

The Undefeated Imperial Clan was a force he could recruit.

His Calamitous Absolute Eye had absolute dominance over the Immortal Emperor Eyes.

He had no fear of betrayal.

"Swear loyalty to me, and this karma will be settled. You and I both possess the Immortal Emperor Eyes—we belong to the same side. The Heavenly Court will never accept us. They will only suppress us."

Gu An’s voice was calm, but his words carried undeniable weight.

The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor wasn’t surprised.

From the moment he saw Gu An’s eyes, he had known that the young man before him could never be a Celestial God of the Heavenly Court.

If he refused, he would not only die, but the entire Imperial Clan would be wiped out.

He had spent countless years building everything—he could not allow it all to be destroyed.

To him, the Undefeated Imperial Clan was merely a weapon—a tool for his revenge against the Heavenly Court.

But the weapon was not strong enough.

He had no choice but to endure and wait for the right moment.

Gu An understood this perfectly.

That was why he chose to subdue him rather than kill him.

"I can make your Immortal Emperor Eyes even stronger."

The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor’s pupils contracted sharply.

In the next moment, he fell to his knees and said in a deep voice, "I greet my master!"

Subduing the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor was nothing more than a minor incident.

After giving him some instructions, Gu An let him go and returned to his peaceful life.

Ever since Yuan Songzi returned, Zhao Rushen had been plotting to ascend as a Dao Sovereign.

This plan had been circulating among the Dao Court’s inner circles for some time.

Throughout the years, Zhao Rushen had never been able to defeat Emperor Tianhong, so he believed that becoming a Dao Sovereign was the only way to surpass him completely.

However, Yuan Songzi refused to take him to the Path of the Grand Dao.

This made Zhao Rushen furious.

He took Yuan Songzi’s words—that he wasn’t ready—as an insult.

Xiao Lan, a mere mortal woman, had been allowed to go.

So why was he denied?

Whenever Gu An visited Xiao Lan, he noticed Zhao Rushen’s movements.

That man was secretly gathering support among the Dao Court’s high-ranking officials—his ambitions clear.

He even had thoughts of rebellion.

Gu An had no interest in interfering.

As long as Xiao Lan remained unharmed, he didn’t care.

Time passed swiftly under these circumstances.

Faster than before.

The Tai Chu Era, once revered as an epoch of great power, was now approaching its final days.