Chapter 733: The Unfathomable Wushi

The departure of Tianhong Emperor stirred no small commotion within Wushi Dao Field. After all, Tianhong Emperor was the only one who could compete with An Xin and Blood Prison Saint for supremacy; even Lü Xian couldn't defeat him.

Gu An didn't hide Tianhong Emperor’s true origin either. He openly revealed his immortal identity, allowing the disciples of Wushi to formally encounter the Heavenly Court—the eternal overlord standing atop the Three Thousand Great Daos.

Reincarnation of an immortal and god!

Both second-generation and third-generation disciples were deeply shaken. An Xin also shared her knowledge of the Heavenly Court with the disciples, helping them gain a deeper understanding of this ancient hegemon.

Learning that disciples of Wushi Dao Field had already ascended to immortality made the others even more excited. They now truly believed that Wushi was omnipotent, capable of reaching immortality above and roaming the heavens below.

At the same time, they began to have more speculations about Gu An.

Even after cultivating under him for several million years, no one—including An Xin and Tian Yao'er—knew Gu An's origins.

Gu An could hear his disciples' guesses, but he didn’t care. No matter how they guessed, it wouldn’t affect him. On the contrary, the more they revered him, the better—it would prevent unnecessary trouble.

After Tianhong Emperor left, An Xin once again asked Gu An if he wanted to expand the sect on a large scale, but Gu An refused.

However, he slightly relented, allowing the disciples to accept apprentices. Starting from the second generation downward, each disciple could only take one apprentice. If a disciple committed evil, their master would also be held accountable.

Only one apprentice per disciple. Though it seemed like a small number at first, over time, passed down generation by generation, Wushi would inevitably grow stronger.

Gu An had barely relaxed the rules when, in less than ten years, the first fourth-generation disciple was born.

Gu An didn’t pay much attention to the fourth-generation disciples and didn’t meet them in person either. He was ready to hand over the main responsibilities to An Xin; he didn’t want to bother with trivial matters anymore.

An Xin didn’t monopolize the power either. She let her senior apprentice brother, An Zizai, manage many of the affairs.

An Zizai often sighed, saying that although his name meant "at ease," he was anything but.

Of course, he was just joking. In truth, he was very satisfied with his current life and had found his sense of purpose.

Bit by bit, Wushi was growing stronger. The same was happening across the world's various sects. Through the state of the sects, one could see the entire world's situation—Heavenly Spirit Great World was rapidly developing.

With the assistance of immortals and gods, and the guidance of Hunyuan Dao Emperors, the fortune of this great world was naturally soaring.

Another thirty thousand years passed.

Compared to the ever-changing world outside, the changes within Nine Spirits Continent were not so fast.

One morning.

Two figures pierced through layers of thick mist and flew into the Nine Spirits Continent. It was Li Ya and Li Xianyou.

Li Ya was still dressed in black, his hair tied behind his head, two strands falling down his cheeks. As the breeze blew, his robe billowed, yet his stance remained as steady as a mountain, immovable.

Li Xianyou’s aura wasn’t as strong as his master’s, but he still exuded a powerful presence. Compared to the last time he came to Nine Spirits Continent, his aura now carried a sense of weariness and heaviness, hinting at the great hardships he had endured—perhaps even more than Li Ya himself.

"Such dense spiritual energy, far beyond what it was before. Looking at the whole world, even the blessed lands of the Nine Great Sects can’t compare," Li Ya sighed with emotion. Just thinking about meeting Gu An again made him a little nervous.

Li Xianyou nodded, just about to respond when a streak of rainbow light sped toward them from the edge of heaven and earth. The light dissipated, revealing two figures.

It was An Xin and Li Xuanyu.

"Big Sister!"

Li Ya called out in delight. He had worried about Li Xuanyu before, and seeing her safe and sound now made him feel much more at ease.

At a glance, he could tell that Li Xuanyu had also achieved the Free Immortal Realm. In his heart, he couldn’t help but marvel at the extraordinary fortunes of his junior brother's Dao Field.

They, the Li Family, had produced two Free Immortals, enough to soar to new heights. Unfortunately, both of them were no longer within the Tai Cang Dynasty.

Seeing Li Ya, Li Xuanyu was also very happy and immediately went up to greet him.

Li Ya didn’t neglect propriety either, first greeting An Xin, then introducing his apprentice.

"This apprentice of yours isn’t simple. He’s already reached the Free Immortal Realm," Li Xuanyu sized up Li Xianyou and praised him.

An Xin wasn’t surprised. She had already sensed it the last time Li Xianyou came—back then, he had already stepped into the Free Immortal Realm.

Li Xianyou’s cultivation speed definitely counted among the best of his generation. It made An Xin suspect that this brat had received some secret guidance from their master.

She knew Gu An always paid attention to Li Ya, so it was very likely that he had helped him in secret.

"He’s certainly promising, but compared to other Free Immortals, he still has a long road ahead," Li Ya said with a smile.

The four of them chatted as they flew toward Wushi Dao Field, with most of the conversation between Li Ya and Li Xuanyu.

After hearing about Li Ya’s experiences over the years, Li Xuanyu sighed, "You’re still the same, always so restless. Compared to you, my experience has been dull—I've just stayed in the Dao Field and cultivated."

Li Ya shook his head. "Although you’ve stayed here, your cultivation isn't any lower than mine."

That said, Li Ya didn’t think Li Xuanyu could beat him in a fight.

On the contrary, he was very curious about An Xin’s strength.

From his senses, An Xin’s cultivation was unfathomable. Just her gaze made him feel a chill.

He suspected An Xin had already surpassed the Free Immortal Realm.

If that were true, it would be truly monstrous.

An Xin was his junior, yet she had walked ahead of him.

Back in the Tai Xuan Sect, in his eyes, An Xin was just an ordinary disciple aside from being Gu An’s apprentice. Who in Tai Xuan Sect back then would have thought An Xin could reach such a height?

As they flew, they passed over several cities, and Li Ya was shocked by the spiritual energy of the beings below.

Everyone here was cultivating, and their cultivations weren’t weak. Almost every city had beings who had surpassed the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal Realm. Even the Nine Great Sects couldn’t match this kind of foundation.

Li Xianyou was also secretly amazed. Compared to their last visit, the continent had undergone earth-shaking changes. It even gave him the illusion that this was the true center of the Heavenly Spirit Great World.

When the master and apprentice pair caught sight of the Wanjie Gate, shrouded in clouds and mist, they were even more stunned.

Li Xianyou had seen it before from a distance, but up close, the vast aura of the Wanjie Gate filled him with awe.

Seeing Li Ya’s amazement, An Xin explained the origin and purpose of the Wanjie Gate. After learning about it, Li Ya was even more impressed by Gu An’s cultivation.

Just how powerful was Junior Brother Gu?

He realized that the stronger he became, the wider the gap between him and Gu An grew.

But he wasn’t discouraged because he understood—it wasn’t that he wasn’t improving fast enough, but that the original gap between them was simply enormous. Now, he could just see it more clearly.

Without stopping, the four of them finally arrived at the core of Wushi Dao Field amid Li Ya’s constant amazement.

He could feel an invisible grand formation isolating the place from the outside world. As he crossed into it, a vast wave of Dao intent surged toward him, making him feel refreshed and clear-minded.

"Li Ya, you brat, you’re actually still alive?"

A hearty laugh rang out.

Li Ya turned his head and saw a middle-aged man standing under a tree in the mountain forest below, looking up at them.

It was Zuo Yijian from Tai Xuan Sect!

He was here too!

Li Ya was shocked again—Zuo Yijian had also reached the Free Immortal Realm.

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