Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Immortal Path Techniques, The Eve of the Final Battle

Gu An manipulated the breeze formed by his mana to gently deliver Sage Xuan Miao, Zhen Qin, and the others to the border of the Taicang Dynasty, before withdrawing his thoughts and then disappearing from the spot.

This time, he mainly acted for Zhen Qin.

However, the feeling of taking action was quite nice; it made him truly feel the power of the Immortal Path.

No wonder the Nirvana Realm is so special; without experiencing Nirvana, human cultivators cannot live past ten thousand years. The difference between Nirvana Realm and Mahayana Realm is not just the strength of spiritual power, but a comprehensive disparity.

After returning to the Supreme Sect, Gu An continued to procure medicinal herbs in preparation for planting at Nianchu Cave.

Before sowing, he had to properly instruct Tian Yao’er.

Now he already possessed some methods akin to immortals, no longer needing to teach Tian Yao’er hand by hand. He only needed to point his finger at her forehead to transmit a large amount of information into her mind. However, to conceal his strength, he decided to teach slowly; anyway, he had plenty of time.

On the other side.

Beside a large river, the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall looked at Sage Xuan Miao with words stuck in their throats.

They could hardly care about the joy of surviving the catastrophe; they were more worried about Sage Xuan Miao being distressed.

If not for saving them, how could Sage Xuan Miao have ended up in such a state?

Sage Xuan Miao washed his face, stood up, and smiled at everyone, saying, “You don’t need to worry about me. My cultivation was merely sealed by the Mountain God for a year. Indeed, this was my ordeal due to my failure to keep my promise.”

The disciples all spoke up, taking the responsibility onto themselves, but Sage Xuan Miao merely laughed freely.

Having his cultivation suppressed to the Foundation Establishment Realm did not cause him any pain; on the contrary, he felt more exhilarated.

Now he was completely convinced that the Mountain God was a true immortal. The Mountain God’s methods made him feel incredulous and also very excited.

The road of immortal cultivation can truly lead to success!

“Alright, everyone, now that we have returned to the Taicang Dynasty, it is time to part ways. Remember, do not reveal the existence of the Mountain God to anyone!” Sage Xuan Miao cupped his hands as he spoke.

All the disciples hastily returned the salute and promised not to reveal it.

Considering that even someone as strong as Sage Xuan Miao had his cultivation sealed, how could they dare to provoke the Mountain God?

They shared the same feeling as Sage Xuan Miao, one of excitement, for they had seen unprecedented hope.

The path to immortality is vast; whether there are immortals has always been a persistent debate in the Immortal Cultivation World. Having witnessed immortals, they would be more steadfast than others.

…

Autumn passed, winter arrived, and snow gradually covered the Mystic Valley.

Zhen Qin came back to visit him, telling him about the chaos outside.

“There are just too many people in the Ephemera Sect; even with the combined forces of nine dynasties, they can’t kill them all…” Zhen Qin sighed.

She was only a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, and the situation she could see was limited.

Gu An often witnessed battles in the Mystic Heart Realm.

Now, great cultivators in the Mystic Heart Realm were stationed all over the world. The number of Mystic Heart Realm cultivators in the nine dynasties had already exceeded twenty and was still increasing. The same was true for the Ephemera Sect. The Mystic Heart Realm was in a stalemate, causing the wars below to be deadlocked.

This would be a protracted war lasting for years!

Gu An was not in a hurry; he was just waiting for that Mahayana Realm cultivator to show up, and the moment he did, he would kill him!

His divine sense could cover the entire nine dynasties, but the main lineage of the Ephemera Sect was inside the Nine Nether Road, so he hadn’t detected the Mahayana Realm cultivator’s whereabouts yet.

He did not plan to go into the Nine Nether Road to capture him; he wanted to wait until the other party revealed himself so that news of his death could spread. At that time, the Ephemera Sect, leaderless, could only disperse.

After Zhen Qin finished speaking, Gu An poured her a cup of tea and asked with a smile, “Why do you seem so excited? Compared to before you left, your spirit state is completely different.”

Zhen Qin laughed and said, “Although there is killing everywhere outside, after this experience, I found greater motivation for cultivation.”

“Master, I plan to go into seclusion next; our batch of disciples has completed our mission, and the Law Enforcement Hall allows us to rest next.”

Gu An took out a few bottles of elixirs from his storage bag, handed them to her, and said, “Cultivate well. In the future, Master will rely on you.”

Zhen Qin did not reject them; while accepting the elixirs, she laughed and said, “When I become an immortal, I will concoct an elixir of immortality for Master!”

Her spirited look made Gu An want to laugh.

Since the departure of Su Han and Ye Yan, Zhen Qin often came to Mystic Valley, still treating it as her home.

Gu An never felt annoyed; he was always happy to see her.

After Zhen Qin left Mystic Valley, Gu An began wandering inside, admiring his cultivation results.

Time continued to pass.

Although the Immortal Cultivation World was in chaos, the Supreme Sect was not attacked, and Gu An’s days in the Sect were still leisurely.

After the end of the year came the New Year. That year’s Spring Festival was not as lively as in previous years; Gu An could only celebrate with the servant disciples.

Until late at night, he quietly came to Nianchu Cave.

He appeared on the grass, feeling the spiritual energy inside the cave. With a satisfied expression, he noted that the Spirit Gathering Array he set up began to take effect.

At that moment, Tian Yao’er came over excitedly and asked, “Master, did you bring meat?”

Since Gu An grilled meat for her last month, she completely fell in love with barbecue. Each time he came, she would ask if he brought meat.

Nianchu Cave had no entrance, so Tian Yao’er couldn’t get out; she could only cultivate and wait.

“I brought it, but first, we need to plant. Based on your performance, I will decide how much meat you get to eat,” Gu An replied, making Tian Yao’er roll her eyes.

Then, Gu An began planting with Tian Yao’er, teaching her by example.

After teaching once, Gu An watched Tian Yao’er plant, which took half the night.

Gu An found that Tian Yao’er had a knack for planting. She might look daft, but she was meticulous and skillful.

After the planting, Gu An took out a leg of lamb and various special seasonings, making Tian Yao’er’s eyes light up as she eagerly fetched firewood.

Thirty minutes later.

Tian Yao’er squatted on the ground, gnawing on a grease-dripping leg of lamb while staring at another leg roasting on the fire.

“They’re all yours, eat slowly,” Gu An couldn’t help but laugh.

Why did he feel like he was raising a cat?

Actually, Tian Yao’er was not a cat demon but a bird demon. Judging from her life span, Gu An suspected she had the Phoenix Blood Lineage.

Tian Yao’er chewed the meat and asked in a muffled voice, “Master, why did you come to Heavenly Phoenix Mountain?”

Although they had been together for months, she still knew nothing about Gu An. Seeing him in a good mood today, she gathered the courage to ask.

“Heavenly Phoenix Mountain is vast and rich in resources. I came specifically for medicinal herbs. What we’re planting now is what I gathered in Heavenly Phoenix Mountain.”

“Master, do you know alchemy?”

“Of course.”

“The Demon Mother’s subordinate has a demon skilled in alchemy, who enjoys her favor. Can you teach me alchemy in the future?”

“It depends on your performance.”

“Master, where do you come from?”

In the quiet cave, the conversation between the person and the demon echoed, and the firelight projected their shadows on the cave walls, constantly flickering.

Tian Yao’er looked at Gu An, feeling unprecedentedly relaxed.

Though still trapped in the cave, she felt at ease with Gu An and no longer fearful.

In the days that followed, Tian Yao’er memorized all the cultivation details, making Gu An no longer need to come to Nianchu Cave every night.

In Gu An’s absence, Tian Yao’er diligently cultivated, fearing his disappointment and abandonment; therefore, she never slacked off since she started cultivating.

In the blink of an eye.

Half a year passed.

Seventy-four-year-old Gu An’s life span had reached over two million years, and everything was moving in a favorable direction.

On this day, Gu An came to the Outer Gate City to submit the previous year’s harvest from Mystic Valley.

After leaving the Elixir Hall, he overheard disciples discussing major events in the Immortal Cultivation World.

It was said that the Ephemera Sect had set up a huge altar in Wanji Forest of the Taichen Dynasty, preparing to sacrifice living people. Now in all dynasties, people were disappearing, and various sects from the other eight dynasties were heading towards the Taichen Dynasty. Everyone sensed a major battle approaching.

Through divine sense, Gu An saw that altar; it was indeed large, occupying a hundred miles in radius. At the altar’s center stood a great cauldron with a large flag inside, filled with countless vengeful souls.

Around the altar, there were as many as forty great cultivators of the Mystic Heart Realm stationed. It seemed that the Ephemera Sect was making a last-ditch effort.

This also indicated that the Mahayana Realm cultivator would soon appear.

Gu An retracted his divine sense and walked towards Wu Jue’s residence.

Though Wu Jue had become an Inner Sect Disciple, he hadn’t sold his villa in the Outer Gate City, only that he wouldn’t usually stay there.

He felt Wu Jue’s presence, indicating that Wu Jue was waiting for him.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, Wu Jue, who was practicing martial arts, looked at Gu An entering the courtyard and smiled, saying, “You finally came. I thought I wouldn’t see you before I left.”

Wu Jue’s life span hadn’t increased, but his cultivation had reached the first layer of the Core Formation Realm.

After closing the door, Gu An turned to Wu Jue and asked with a smile, “Why are you waiting for me?”

“Master plans to take me to the Taichen Dynasty to eradicate the Ephemera Demon Path. Taichen is far from Taicang, and once we leave, who knows how long it’ll take to return, so I wanted to bid you farewell.” Wu Jue stopped practicing and replied.

He pretended to be calm, but Gu An could see his inner tension and fear.

To be honest, Wu Jue hadn’t experienced a life-or-death battle yet, and he feared the Ephemera Sect because his master was slain by them.

“A talent like you should have no trouble staying behind, right?” Gu An asked.

Wu Jue shook his head and said, “The Ephemera Sect is powerful; the Supreme Sect must bring its full strength to eradicate the demons, and I have personal reasons that I must go.”

His eyes were firm.

He wanted to avenge his master!

Though he didn’t know which demon cultivator of the Ephemera Sect killed his master, it didn’t matter to him; as long as the Ephemera Sect was annihilated, he considered it revenge.

“Then you must be careful. The Demon Path’s methods are countless and unscrupulous; you can’t just judge strength by cultivation level…” Gu An began to advise.

Listening to his lengthy speech, Wu Jue did not find it tedious at all; instead, he smiled.

With such a brother, he had to go!

If the Ephemera Sect’s sacrifice succeeded, the demon cultivators would eventually invade the Supreme Sect, endangering Gu An.

Subsequently, Wu Jue began to talk about the scale of the Supreme Sect’s expedition this time. The Sect Leader dispatched one-third of the Inner Sect Disciples to Wanji Forest, illustrating the importance attached to this mission.