Chapter 739: Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother

No matter how hard Shen Zhen looked, she couldn’t find any other presence. Fairy Yao Xuan furrowed her brow. She hadn’t expected that more than one presence was watching her from the shadows.

Gu An, however, remained calm, waiting for the other party to reveal themselves.

A burst of bright light erupted from the depths of the void opposite the mysterious giant eye, startling Shen Zhen, who quickly turned to look.

Fairy Yao Xuan also stood up, turning her gaze in the same direction.

The dazzling light blossomed, illuminating half the universe’s void. In the brilliance, a figure slowly stepped out. From the silhouette, it appeared to be a woman—graceful and imposing.

It was as if an ancient giant god had descended, towering far beyond millions of miles. It was larger than any mountain Shen Zhen had ever seen, causing her to widen her eyes in astonishment.

“I didn’t expect fellow Daoist to see through my illusion,” came a cold female voice, accompanied by a vast aura of celestial might.

Heavenly Court Immortal Gods!

Gu An threw a lifespan investigation at her.

[Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother (Late Stage of Dao Extreme Great Luo Immortal Realm): 0/0/0]

Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother!

Gu An noted the name, planning to ask Heavenly Spirit God and Tai Yi Immortal Lord about it later.

The Heavenly Dao aura of Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother was extremely intense. Gu An could only discern her cultivation and true form—she was not an immortal cultivated from human origins, but her body was that of a tree.

Gu An spoke, “I wonder who you’ve come for?”

“This woman is not my target. My aim is to subdue this evil creature. Fellow Daoist, could you make things easier for me?” Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother replied, with no arrogance of a Heavenly Court Immortal.

In reality, she was very surprised. When Gu An and Shen Zhen barged in, she was astounded. This person could actually withstand the backlash of the Great Dao karma.

Now, standing face to face with Gu An, she couldn’t discern his depth. She couldn’t even clearly see his face.

What did this mean?

It meant Gu An’s cultivation was higher than hers!

What was even more terrifying was that this person didn’t carry the aura of the Heavenly Dao, indicating that he didn’t belong to the Heavenly Court.

To cultivate to this level without relying on the Heavenly Court, he was no ordinary person.

Although the Heavenly Court was full of powerful Immortals and Gods, the vast majority of them had grown strong because of the Heavenly Dao’s aura.

The higher one’s realm, the harder it was to advance further, and talent was no longer the primary measure.

“If it’s only for this evil creature, I naturally won’t intervene. We’ll take our leave now,” Gu An said, raising his hand to gesture for Fairy Yao Xuan to follow.

He then turned and left. Shen Zhen quickly followed, and Fairy Yao Xuan didn’t hesitate to match their pace.

“May I ask your name, fellow Daoist? I am Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother, a celestial of the Heavenly Court. It’s rare for us to meet, why not form a good bond? My place is in the Nine Heavens of the Heavenly Extreme, and you’re always welcome to visit.”

Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother’s voice came from behind, but it didn’t cause Gu An to stop.

“My name is Meng Lang, a wanderer with no fixed abode. If I ever pass through the Nine Heavens of the Heavenly Extreme, I will definitely visit you,” Gu An casually replied, causing Shen Zhen to twitch her mouth.

Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother didn’t say more and watched as the three of them left.

Soon, the trio vanished into the void, and Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother continued toward the mysterious giant eye. The heavenly light radiating from her gradually swallowed the surrounding darkness.

On the other side.

Gu An and the others had entered the chaotic currents of the Great Dao. All around them were bizarre lights, causing their eyes to feel dazzled.

“Was that person really a Heavenly Court Immortal? Why didn’t that evil creature run? It was still dumbfounded, just watching us before we left,” Shen Zhen remarked.

Gu An looked ahead and said, "She really is an Immortal God. The Heavenly Court’s aura can’t be faked. As for that evil creature, it’s not that it’s foolish, but that it simply can’t escape. It doesn’t fear the Immortal Gods because it shares a life-and-death bond with the Great Dao of Karma."

"That's terrifying. Is there any way the Immortal God can completely eliminate it?" Shen Zhen asked.

"Didn’t you hear her? She wants to subdue it, which means she’s acting for her own desires."

"Subdue? Isn’t it dangerous to let such an evil creature grow? Doesn’t she fear causing a great catastrophe?"

Shen Zhen suddenly felt a sense of worry. The thought of that evil creature absorbing the malice of all beings and growing into an extremely terrifying existence, potentially bringing devastation to the Three Thousand Great Worlds, filled her with concern.

She had once loved writing books, so she was quite sensitive to such plots.

"Well, I don’t know. Immortal Gods have their own ideas," Gu An casually replied. In reality, he wasn’t particularly concerned about such evil creatures.

Even if it was the Profound Qi Hunyuan Immortal, or even the Dao Extreme Great Luo Immortal, they could easily subdue it. After all, the creature was a creation of the Great Dao of Karma, and no matter how strong it was, it could never surpass the Dao of Karma itself.

Of course, for beings that had not yet created their own Dao, such evil creatures were incredibly terrifying. If encountered, it would be better to die than to live.

Fairy Yao Xuan walked quietly behind, her heart filled with curiosity. Before she was expelled by the Great Dao of Karma, she hadn’t seen many Immortal Gods, but the aura of Xuan Qiong Sacred Mother was stronger than any mighty figure she had encountered.

Who exactly was this person?

Why had she come?

Fairy Yao Xuan had a faint guess in her heart, and in her eyes, Gu An’s back slowly overlapped with another person.

Though she had her suspicions, she did not ask. Since the other party didn’t speak, there must be other hidden reasons.

What she needed to focus on now was restoring her own cultivation.

Soon, the chaotic currents of the Great Dao faded, and they arrived at a grand Dao river. Light rose from beneath their feet, bathing them all in brightness.

Gu An stopped and half-turned, facing Fairy Yao Xuan. "This is the path of the Great Dao. From now on, you are free."

Fairy Yao Xuan looked at him. Even though his face was blurry, she felt a sense of familiarity. She asked, "You saved me, don’t you want anything in return?"

Shen Zhen watched them silently.

"My old acquaintance, Yongsheng, died in the Great Karma Monument. I’m just helping him fulfill his last wish," Gu An revealed the fate of Yongsheng.

Hearing this, Fairy Yao Xuan’s expression changed.

Shen Zhen let out a sigh of relief. If that’s the case, there was no direct connection between Gu An and Fairy Yao Xuan.

At that moment, Fairy Yao Xuan looked at Shen Zhen and said, "She carries the karma of my child. Does that mean my child was saved by you? Where is he?"

"He’s in my Dao domain, where I’ve taken him as my disciple. If you wish to see him, once he’s strong enough, I’ll send him to visit you," Gu An answered truthfully.

Fairy Yao Xuan turned to look at him and asked, "Can I visit your Dao domain?"

She paused for a moment and continued, "Although I’m not sure how many years I’ve been sealed, I can feel that, aside from my child, I have no other support or place to go. If I go to your Dao domain, I will serve you from now on."

Gu An sighed inwardly. He could hear the unspoken thoughts of Fairy Yao Xuan.

She was certain he was Yongsheng.

Forget it.

This would be a good chance for Zui’Er(sin) to meet his mother.

Perhaps in the future, when Fairy Yao Xuan attains the Hunyuan Dao Emperor realm, she would understand the relationship between Yongsheng and him.