Chapter 738: The Exiled Realm

Hearing that Gu An was not the reincarnation of Yongsheng, Shen Zhen couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief in her heart.

Although Gu An already had several women, just the thought that he once shared a deep, unforgettable, and reincarnation-crossing love with a certain woman made her feel a bit awkward.

Gu An, hearing her thoughts, couldn’t help but chuckle.

He had no intentions of rekindling anything with Fairy Yao Xuan. He too found the thought awkward. All he needed to do was save Fairy Yao Xuan and fulfill Yongsheng’s obsession. As for what happened to Fairy Yao Xuan afterward, that was entirely up to her.

Shen Zhen asked a few more questions. She was full of curiosity about Yongsheng. His story sounded even more legendary than An Hao's, and she had also heard the names of many other universe realms and powerful beings mentioned in the story. This gave her a feeling that she was about to touch the highest domains of the Dao.

Gu An indulged her curiosity, but his steps didn’t slow. Although it seemed like a leisurely stroll, every step he took crossed a vast distance. The universe was simply too immense, far beyond what the Heavenly Spirit Great World could compare to.

After Gu An had answered all of Shen Zhen's questions and noticed her silence, he quickened his pace.

Shen Zhen looked up and saw, in the distance, a purple lotus blooming amidst the darkness. Rings of purple light spread outward, magnificent yet carrying a dangerous aura beneath its beauty.

As soon as she spotted the purple lotus, before she could think any further, she suddenly realized that the lotus had appeared right in front of her.

Before she could process it, Gu An swiftly waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind erupted from his feet, scattering the purple lotus in front of them. A figure then appeared.

It was a woman dressed in white, sitting cross-legged in meditation, her posture dignified and saintly, resembling an ancient female immortal. She emanated a vast aura, her face delicate, her skin like white jade, her brow slightly furrowed.

What a beautiful immortal!

Even though Shen Zhen had experienced countless reincarnations and seen many of the world's most exceptional women, she was still stunned by the beauty and presence of Fairy Yao Xuan.

“What’s wrong with her? Is she still alive?” Shen Zhen asked cautiously. She stood by Gu An's side, unwilling to make any sudden moves, worried that she might disturb Fairy Yao Xuan.

Gu An answered, "She's fine for now, but her consciousness needs time to recover."

"I see..."

Shen Zhen responded, but she still didn’t understand what Gu An had done.

He saved Fairy Yao Xuan with just a wave of his hand?

She quietly observed Fairy Yao Xuan, feeling her powerful aura. The depth of her cultivation was unfathomable to Shen Zhen.

She’s so strong!

Stronger than anyone Shen Zhen had ever met—though, of course, this did not include Gu An. Gu An never revealed his aura. At first glance, he seemed like an ordinary mortal, but anyone who dared challenge him would soon witness his unmatched strength.

The two fell into silence, allowing the void around them to settle into stillness.

After a long while.

Shen Zhen noticed Fairy Yao Xuan’s eyelids flutter slightly, and her heart skipped a beat.

In Gu An’s story, most of the focus had been on Yongsheng. Shen Zhen didn't know much about Fairy Yao Xuan's personality, but from the story, it was clear that Fairy Yao Xuan was no ordinary figure. She was a powerful being who could navigate the Great Dao.

Of course, what Shen Zhen feared even more was the relationship between Fairy Yao Xuan and Gu An.

Was it just that Gu An knew Yongsheng, and that’s why he came to save Fairy Yao Xuan?

It seemed too far-fetched!

This wasn’t a good place, and how terrifying is the Great Dao of Karma?

Fairy Yao Xuan slowly opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was the figures of Gu An and Shen Zhen. She could clearly make out Shen Zhen’s face, but Gu An’s features were blurred in her eyes, only his clothes were visible.

Her gaze was vacant, devoid of emotion, like an empty well, making Shen Zhen feel uneasy.

She didn’t speak, only quietly watched Gu An and Shen Zhen.

Gu An didn’t speak either. He knew that Fairy Yao Xuan was recovering her consciousness. Her cultivation had already fallen to the Dao Repository Free Immortal, but the luck bestowed upon her by the Dao Sovereign still lingered. As long as she was given time, she would be able to recover all her memories.

And so, both sides fell into silence once again.

A full incense stick of time passed, and just when Shen Zhen was about to lose her patience, Fairy Yao Xuan finally spoke: “Who are you? Was it you who expelled the karma from me?”

Her voice was hoarse, hesitant as she spoke.

Gu An replied, “You should be able to feel the karma of Yongsheng from her. It is his obsession that brought us here to rescue you. Afterward, you can return to the Great Dao universe and regain your freedom.”

“Yongsheng...”

Fairy Yao Xuan muttered to herself, clearly trying to recall the name.

She didn’t fall silent again but instead asked, “Can you take me out of here?”

Gu An smiled and said, “We can come, so naturally, we can leave. But before we go, we can help you resolve some potential troubles.”

He turned around, looking toward the depths of the universe and said, “Show yourself, you evil creation born of the Great Dao karma.”

As soon as he spoke, Shen Zhen quickly turned to look, but no matter which direction she gazed in, there were no signs of life to be seen.

Fairy Yao Xuan also raised her eyes and stared in one direction, her gaze gradually turning cold.

“Who are you, to come to the Exiled Realm?”

A cold voice sounded, and as the words fell, a pair of enormous eyes opened in the darkness, gazing down at Gu An and the others.

Shen Zhen felt an intense discomfort under the gaze of those eyes, as if she was being filled with the most extreme malice.

“Evil creation? He’s not a living being?” Shen Zhen asked softly.

“Hmm, the karma of the Great Dao is the consequence of all living beings breaking the rules of the Great Dao. These actions bring with them various malicious thoughts. When the Great Dao karma gathers these evil thoughts together, it gives birth to this entity. It is part of the Great Dao karma. The more evil thoughts it encounters, the stronger it becomes. It desires to enter the Great Dao universe to absorb the evil thoughts of all beings, but it is bound by the Great Dao karma and cannot reach the Great Dao universe. It can only sense the evil thoughts it seeks from far away. That is why Fairy Yao Xuan became its hope.”

“If we leave directly, it will attach itself to Fairy Yao Xuan.”

Gu An explained the origin of the mysterious giant eyes. As he spoke, the eyes narrowed, filled with malice.

After hearing this, Shen Zhen felt a chill run down her spine. If such an existence were brought into the Three Thousand Great Worlds, wouldn’t it cause a catastrophe?

She didn’t ask further and remained vigilantly focused on the mysterious giant eyes ahead.

“You can actually see through my origins? Since that’s the case, what do you intend to do to me?”

The cold voice rang out again, its tone filled with both wariness and unwillingness. It didn’t want to give up on Fairy Yao Xuan, the hope it had found.

Fairy Yao Xuan had been trapped here, but so had it. Here, it couldn’t find any meaning to its existence, and the visions brought by those evil thoughts made it long for the mortal realm.

“Friend, if you continue to watch this, I may have to ruin your plans.”

Gu An’s words shocked both the mysterious giant eyes and Shen Zhen.

Was there someone else?

The pupil of the mysterious giant eyes rapidly shifted, seemingly trying to locate the person’s position.