Chapter 723: Immortal Gods Fall

After hearing her master’s words, An Xin felt it made sense, and she immediately relaxed.

Yeah, why should she fear the power of the Hunyuan Dao Emperor? Why doubt the Immortal Emperor Eyes?

As long as she became a Hunyuan Dao Emperor, the Blood Prison Saint would never be her match.

“Master, are you really not going to teach the other disciples how to cultivate the Immortal Emperor Eyes?” An Xin asked curiously. She wasn’t afraid of others learning it, just thought that if all the Wushi disciples could master such a power, the future of Wushi would be limitless.

Gu An replied, “The Immortal Emperor Eyes bring great trouble. It’s not suitable for everyone to cultivate.”

He had many divine abilities. There was no need for every disciple to learn all his techniques, and besides, the Immortal Emperor Eyes weren’t something you could just cultivate if you wanted.

When he passed it on to An Xin, it was just to test her. He hadn’t expected her to have such talent with the Immortal Emperor Eyes.

Seeing that Gu An had made up his mind, An Xin didn’t dwell on it. She asked a few more questions about the Hunyuan Dao Emperor, and after getting her answers, she left satisfied.

Gu An continued to stroll through the herb garden. Even if no one was watching, he kept up the act—it had become a habit.

Ever since Sin arrived, Wushi Dao Field had become lively. Now that the Blood Prison Saint was back, life could only be described as chaotic.

The third-generation disciples were all curious about the Blood Prison Saint’s experiences, and he was eager to share. Bit by bit, he blended in with the third generation.

Spring passed and autumn came.

Five hundred years flew by.

One day.

In an inn of the Qiankun Sect, Gu An was drinking with the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor. He was planning to have the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor take those twenty geniuses of the Undefeated Clan back.

He had called them before to help the Qiankun Sect establish a foothold. Now that the Qiankun Sect was about to fall, they were no longer needed.

The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor asked, “Master, why not let them stay and found their own sect? If you need them later, you can summon them anytime.”

Gu An smiled and asked, “Didn’t your Undefeated Clan recently run into trouble? Don’t you need their strength?”

The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor was secretly shocked. Gu An, staying in the Heavenly Spirit Great World, could still see what was happening in the Taichu Emperor Domain.

“Master, you jest. If the Undefeated Clan needs these juniors to overcome a crisis, we wouldn’t be worthy of being called an imperial clan.” The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor shook his head and laughed.

Gu An understood the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor’s thinking. This arrangement served to get closer to him and also to plant seeds.

The Undefeated Clan had left bloodlines in all the Three Thousand Great Worlds as a precaution.

Gu An thought for a moment and said, “Alright, let them stay in the Heavenly Spirit Great World. They can develop their own sect, even fight for dominance. But if they commit too many evil deeds and threaten the world itself, I won’t let them run wild.”

Hearing this, the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor looked pleased, immediately raising his cup to thank Gu An.

Gu An turned his head and looked at the street outside the window. Disciples of the Qiankun Sect hurried by, keeping their distance from each other. At a glance, the street had lost its former liveliness and was filled with a tense, strained atmosphere.

The Undefeated Imperial Ancestor turned to look as well, sighing, “Prosperity and decline are part of the cycle. Our imperial clan has gone through it too, even coming close to extinction several times.”

Gu An chuckled softly, “Yes, it’s all a cycle. When you come next time, you won’t see this scene again.”

Hearing this, the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor seemed thoughtful, sensing some hidden meaning in Gu An’s words.

After that, Gu An continued drinking with him, while exchanging information about the Three Thousand Great Worlds.

As for the battle for the Heavenly Son, Gu An had already mentioned it to the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor in advance, and the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor had been keeping an eye on it over the years.

The Taichu Emperor Domain did not belong to the Three Thousand Great Worlds, and often immortals and gods descended upon it. Through his own network, the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor had learned that there truly was a battle for the title of Heavenly Son.

As for who the two Heavenly Sons were, that couldn't be found out yet, but the Undefeated Clan knew which realms and sects were involved.

Even though it was a whirlpool of conspiracy, bound to be judged by the heavens, there were still those who chose to enter the fray.

Gu An listened patiently. He was mostly curious. When it came to the Heavenly Court, even he couldn’t fully calculate its fate, but he could already see the chaos that would engulf the Three Thousand Great Worlds in the future.

That catastrophe would draw out many powerful figures hidden in the dark, and even immortals and gods would fall.

When he could see the scene of immortals and gods falling, it meant he already had the qualification to peer into the cause and effect of the Heavenly Court. As his cultivation grew stronger, the veil of mystery over the Heavenly Court would gradually lift.

The two of them talked for a long time, until dusk. Only then did the Undefeated Imperial Ancestor take his leave—he had to go instruct those twenty juniors.

Gu An leisurely walked toward the street.

As he walked, he happened to meet someone—Li Ya’s elder sister, Li Xuanyu.

Li Xuanyu had stayed near the Qiankun Sect ever since she found out he was nearby. Now, she could be considered part of the upper echelon of the Qiankun Sect.

Their meeting on the street was no coincidence—Gu An had calculated that she would pass through here.

When Li Xuanyu saw him, she wasn’t surprised. Over the long years, they had often run into each other like this. But every time they met, Gu An would give her some kind of opportunity or guidance. After many such encounters, she understood that these “accidents” were all deliberate on his part.

“Are you here to tell me the future of the Qiankun Sect?” Li Xuanyu asked curiously as she walked up to Gu An.

In the past few hundred years, the open and hidden struggles within the Qiankun Sect had intensified. Yuan Luo had acted arrogantly, offending far too many people. When some rose in rank, others fell. Once it was confirmed that Yuan Luo had no ties to Wushi, those who opposed him started to unite.

Li Xuanyu had already seen signs of internal chaos, but with Wushi nearby, she had remained calm. Just like back when she was in the Tai Xuan Sect, no matter what storms they faced, the Sword Master of the Dao would always step up, turning the tide and stabilizing everything.

“The Qiankun Sect is about to fall apart. Are you planning to return to the Tai Cang Imperial Dynasty, or will you join Wushi? Of course, you can choose something else, but make preparations early,” Gu An said.

He got along quite well with Li Xuanyu. Back then, when he wasn’t yet strong, Li Xuanyu had even introduced him to people so he could manage cave dwellings, giving him more ways to extend his life. Maybe she no longer remembered these things, but he never forgot.

All along this path, though he hadn’t faced many enemies, few had willingly helped him before he showed his true strength.

Gu An saw through the nature of the world, so he valued those moments of kindness even more.

After hearing this, Li Xuanyu couldn’t help but ask, “Can I really join Wushi?”

She hesitated, because in her eyes, she was of no help to Gu An. She felt unworthy of the offer.

Seeing her like this, Gu An suddenly had an idea.

What if he trained Li Xuanyu to be stronger than Li Ya? What would Li Ya’s reaction be if he lost to his sister one day?

Gu An found it amusing. Li Ya and Li Xuanyu were real siblings. Sparring wouldn’t hurt their bond. He just wanted to see Li Ya’s frustrated, shocked expression.