Chapter 726: Gate of Myriad Worlds

By dusk.

After An Xin returned, Gu An stopped teaching Shangguan Xian’er divine abilities and sent her away.

Gu An stood side by side with An Xin at the edge of the cliff, gazing into the distance. An Xin said softly, “Master, that Yuan Luo might become a great threat to the world. Though I drove him away, I could still feel his power and hatred. There’s a terrifying force constantly rising inside him.”

“What do you want me to do, kill him?” Gu An asked.

The battle between Yuan Luo and An Xin had been seen by him as well. If Yuan Luo hadn’t drawn on his source power, he wouldn’t have been An Xin’s match at all.

After this defeat, Yuan Luo would be heavily shaken, and his source consciousness would gradually awaken until he truly became the Chaos Wraithfiend.

Yuan Luo had committed sins, no doubt. But who among cultivators didn’t have blood on their hands? He had his own merits too. Whether he was good or bad depended on the perspective.

An Xin shook her head. “How could I think like that? Asking you to kill him, what would that mean? I just want to know if you can capture him and let me discipline him. Help him let go of his obsessions. I’m afraid he’ll drag the Qiankun Sect into a disaster they can’t escape.”

She knew too well how deep the waters of Heavenly Spirit Great World ran. If he went too far, even if Gu An didn’t act, just a Heavenly God could crush Yuan Luo.

Yuan Luo wanted to be the overlord of the world, using extreme means. His followers were all aggressive and ruthless. He wouldn’t allow any betrayal. Any disciple trying to leave the Qiankun Sect would be hunted down. If this kept up, the consequences would be unimaginable.

She had lived with the Qiankun Sect for over a million years and had feelings for it. She didn’t want to see it end in tragedy. If Yuan Luo could be subdued, then at least the Qiankun Sect’s fall would be less disgraceful. Maybe, with a new leader, the Qiankun Sect could still go on.

“No need for that. This is also the Qiankun Sect’s trial. They’ve had our protection long enough. There’s no need to take care of everything. You should think more about how you’ll deal with the people of this continent in the future.”

Gu An answered, while silently choosing to activate the Lifespan Dao Field.

【Please choose the range for your Dao Field】

A prompt appeared. Gu An spread his mind over the entire Nine Spirits Continent.

【This will consume 100,000,000,000 years of lifespan. Do you wish to continue?】

One hundred billion years of lifespan!

Before, opening the Dao Field cost 500,000,000 years. The Nine Spirits Continent was at least two hundred times larger than his current Dao Field. To Gu An, this cost was worth it.

Without hesitation, he chose to continue.

In an instant, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth froze. An Xin noticed it too. She swallowed the words she was about to say and frowned as she looked around.

This was a Dao Field—how could something go wrong?

She turned her gaze to Gu An and saw him smiling. Her anxiety vanished completely.

“Master, what’s happening?” An Xin asked curiously.

Gu An smiled. “I’m expanding the Dao Field to cover the entire continent. From now on, you’ll have more freedom to move around.”

An Xin asked again, “Does that mean everyone on the continent can enjoy the Dao Field’s spiritual energy and Dao intent?”

Gu An had mentioned before that he would expand the Dao Field. She thought it just meant enlarging its boundaries, but she hadn’t expected that even the Dao intent and rich spiritual energy would be extended too.

This was such a great merit. An Xin could already imagine how prosperous the Nine Spirits Continent would become.

She even started fantasizing about how grand Wushi would grow. Right now, there were just too few disciples in Wushi.

The spiritual energy between heaven and earth only paused for a few breaths before the ground began to tremble. Boundless spiritual energy surged from deep within the earth, making the living beings of the continent uneasy. Many powerful cultivators, who had long been in seclusion within the mountains and forests, were alarmed and fled.

At the edges of the continent, the seas began to fog over, gradually covering the land. The dusk's remaining light appeared even more desolate.

……

Time flew, and two hundred thousand years passed in a flash.

Now, the Nine Spirit Continent had become a mysterious legend. Over the long years, some sects had tried to explore it, but all were driven away by a mysterious force. Occasionally, a cultivator might accidentally step in, but they were soon politely sent away. Such experiences left a lasting impression, and so many legends about the Wushi Continent spread throughout the world, symbolizing hope, representing a hidden paradise, even hinting at the land of immortals.

Passing through the thick fog above the vast ocean, one entered the Nine Spirit Continent, where the mountains and rivers were as beautiful as a painting. Demonic birds flew through the sky, and everywhere one looked, cultivators could be seen flying.

Magnificent and bustling cities stood tall in every region of the continent, each forming its own little world.

At the place where the Wushi Dao Field first began, that area was still forbidden. No other beings were allowed to trespass.

In the courtyard.

Gu An stood in front of the artifact refining cauldron, controlling the Taiqing True Fire. Shen Zhen sat nearby cultivating, while An Xin stood behind Gu An, reporting the current situation.

"There are more and more beings now. At this rate, something's bound to happen eventually. We can’t just drive some of them away, after all, they’re all connected in some way," An Xin said softly, frowning slightly.

The mortal world couldn’t be without a ruler, so the emperor of the Nine Spirit Continent offered tribute to Wushi. Right now, the one in charge of handling the imperial authority was the third-generation senior disciple, An Zizai. His cave residence was established right within the imperial capital, serving as a warning to the monarchy. That’s why, even after two hundred thousand years, the Nine Spirit Continent had never fallen into chaos.

Gu An replied, "It’s fine. In a few days, I’ll establish the Gate of Myriad Worlds. They can then go out and explore on their own, life and death will be their own responsibility."

"Gate of Myriad Worlds? It can lead to other worlds?" An Xin asked curiously.

"Yeah, it’s a Dao treasure. I’ll use fate to set the entry criteria, no outside beings can sneak in through it."

The corners of Gu An’s mouth lifted. The Gate of Myriad Worlds was the creation he was most proud of over these years. It could connect to the Three Thousand Great Worlds, and even to some special realms. It was a very powerful Dao treasure. Even a Dao Extreme Grand Luo Immortal would find it hard to destroy.

"Master’s not afraid Wushi will be exposed?" An Xin asked with a smile.

"When have I ever been afraid?"

Gu An responded stubbornly. Truth was, he now had enough confidence, and besides, Wushi had no intention or qualification to overthrow the Heavenly Court, so what was there to fear?

The two of them chatted for a bit longer, and then An Xin went to gather the third-generation disciples to prepare for a lecture.

She had already become a Hunyuan Dao Emperor. As the senior second-generation disciple, she always paid close attention to the cultivation of the third-generation disciples. She hoped every disciple could be powerful, so as not to bring shame to Wushi or their master.

After An Xin left, Shen Zhen opened her eyes and looked at Gu An, saying, "Though I haven’t yet reached the Hunyuan Dao Emperor realm, I’ve been seeing more and more visions of that great calamity."

She was talking about the Great Contention of the Heavenly Sons. This matter was no longer a secret within Wushi.

"Oh? What did you see this time?" Gu An asked casually.

He too could see the karmic manifestations of the Great Contention of the Heavenly Sons, and many figures of immortals and gods had already appeared before his eyes.

Zhang Buku, Tian Hao, and Zhu Xi would all be caught up in it, rising through the chaos of this great calamity.