Chapter 151: Chapter 151: Ridge of Ten Thousand Demons, Person of Heavenly Destiny

Listening to the legend of the Demon Ancestor, Gu An felt an odd sensation within.

So, the nine dynasties on the continent were the invaders?

No wonder the Holy Land didn’t assist the nine dynasties.

But Gu An didn’t ponder too much; he wouldn’t sympathize with the Demon Clan or blame the nine dynasties over this.

The fight for survival had never been defined by good and evil. Besides, there might have been other races on this continent before the Demon Clan emerged.

The evolution of heaven and earth had always been about survival of the fittest, the old being replaced by the new.

As a human, Gu An naturally had to consider things from the perspective of the Human Race.

If one had a sense of righteousness, one wouldn’t annihilate the Demon Clan completely.

In fact, the Human Race and Demon Clan could coexist. In the immortal cultivation world, the presence of demons was common. Demon pets had become an indispensable element for most cultivators. In some sects, powerful demon creatures could even become guardian deities, worshipped by cultivators.

After Tian Yao’er finished speaking, she looked nervously at Gu An and suddenly grabbed his left hand: “Master, can’t humans and demons really coexist? Why must it always be a fight to the death?”

Although she feared humans, she didn’t dislike them because she had never encountered humans since childhood. On the contrary, those who persecuted her were from the Demon Clan.

Gu An withdrew his hand, saying, “It’s not just about races in this world. To become stronger, one inevitably walks the path of struggle. Rather than worrying and feeling sorrowful, it’s better to focus on cultivation because your enemies won’t sympathize with you. If you wish to sympathize with others, you must become powerful enough.”

Because of the memories from his past life, aside from the friends he had genuinely bonded with, Gu An viewed the world with a sense of detachment.

When the chaos erupted in the Supreme Sect’s Outer Sect, he had etched the word “righteousness” into his mind, but he didn’t feel extreme hatred toward those actions.

When the Ephemera Sect ravaged the world, he didn’t harbor extreme hatred either.

He could immerse himself in the mundane world, yet deep within, he harbored a kind of solitude. This solitude allowed him to see through everything clearly and kept him from being swayed by his surroundings.

After listening to his words, Tian Yao’er nodded earnestly and said, “If the Demon Ancestor is resurrected and humans are driven away, Master, wherever you go, you must take me with you!”

Gu An smiled and asked, “Is the Demon Ancestor really that powerful? Will humans surely be driven away?”

“I once heard the Demon Mother say that once the Demon Ancestor is resurrected, this continent will completely become a land of demons and devils. The human cultivators of today simply can’t contend with the Demon Ancestor,” Tian Yao’er said with her head tilted.

So powerful?

Gu An grew even more intrigued by the Demon Ancestor.

If nothing went wrong, when the calamity of demons and devils erupted, he would have to deal with the Demon Ancestor.

Moreover, Gu An was half-skeptical of Tian Yao’er’s words. He felt there were more secrets hidden on this continent, not fully explained by this legend.

If the continent truly belonged entirely to the Demon Clan, then where did the devils and ghosts come from?

Devils were not just another term for demons; they existed as a separate force.

If humans practiced demonic power, they became demon cultivators. If the Demon Clan practiced demonic power, they became demon-devils. Why did demonic power appear?

Moreover, Gu An sensed that the Demon Land had an extremely heavy aura of resentment, far surpassing that of the nine dynasties’ lands. In the Demon Land, human cultivators were rarely seen. It couldn’t be said that all of this resentment was caused by human cultivators, right?

Then, Gu An asked Tian Yao’er to continue cultivating the Limitless Freedom Step, while he used his divine sense to track the roaming demons and devils.

Under the night sky, various demons galloped through the mountains and wilderness, and numerous demon birds flew over the hilltops. On closer look, amidst the demons were also shadows of devils and ghosts.

The difference between devil shadows and ghost shadows was that these devil shadows emanated demonic qi, like masses of black mist flying by.

Gu An’s divine sense tracked them over a distance of millions of miles, witnessing an ever-increasing number of demons and devils.

Along the way, the number of demons and devils reached a level that even made a Nirvana Realm cultivator like him shiver. If the calamity of demons and devils truly erupted and he didn’t intervene, the nine dynasties’ territories would likely be swiftly overrun.

Approaching the depths of the Demon Land, Gu An also sensed the aura of Mystic Heart Realm demon-devils. These demon-devils were not stirred by the tide of demons and still remained in their respective caves.

Eventually, Gu An’s divine sense halted within a cluster of volcanoes. Here, lava spread everywhere, the night sky covered in hot, thick smoke, and some volcanoes continuously erupted, spectacular and terrifying.

According to the map provided by Xu Lu, this should be the Ridge of Ten Thousand Demons, deep within the continent.

The Ridge of Ten Thousand Demons had over ten thousand volcanos, housing countless demon kings, with an uncountable number of demon-devils.

The author of Chronicles of the World passed through here but dared not delve deeper because the overwhelming demon energy filled him with dread. He learned about the Ridge of Ten Thousand Demons by capturing and interrogating a demon creature.

Gu An could feel the aura of thousands of Unification Realm beings and more than twenty Mystic Heart Realm beings, including a Great Ascension Realm presence, here!

At this moment, countless demon-devils within the Ridge of Ten Thousand Demons were also rushing northward.

Gu An didn’t continue probing north, not because his divine sense couldn’t extend further, but because there were already Great Ascension Realm demon-devils here. The Demon Ancestor was likely beyond the Great Ascension Realm.

Reflecting on the legend mentioned by Tian Yao’er, it seemed highly probable.

The blood of a Great Ascension being wasn’t that extraordinary, but a Nirvana Realm being was different. Their essence of life had already transformed, just like Gu An’s blood was no longer mundane.

Gu An didn’t want to alert the enemy.

After all, the calamity of demons wasn’t happening tomorrow.

He still had time to extend his lifespan. Once his life span reached ten million years, his strength would experience a significant leap.

Maintain composure!

The advantage was on his side!

Gu An retracted his divine sense and continued guiding Tian Yao’er in her cultivation.

…

Spring passed, autumn came, and three more years went by.

One afternoon, the eighty-two-year-old Gu An transformed into a small figure clad in white and arrived at the North Sea Mountain, to visit Sage Xuan Miao.

Sage Xuan Miao had been left to his own devices; Gu An only visited every few months, and Sage Xuan Miao had gotten used to it. He spent his days cultivating in the Mountain God Temple, living quite comfortably.

Upon his arrival, Gu An noticed there was someone else outside the temple, and it was someone familiar.

An Hao!

An Hao stood side by side with Sage Xuan Miao on the edge of a hillside, together overlooking the vast North Sea.

It seemed the two shared a good relationship, forged from their unrecognized encounters during the Golden List Tournament.

An Hao had already broken through to the First Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm, and he wasn’t yet fifty years old…

It looked like An Hao had great potential to surpass the breakthrough speed of Li Xuandao!

“Your cultivation speed is already fast enough. What you need now is to calm your mind,” Sage Xuan Miao said, his tone rather helpless.

Before participating in the Golden List Tournament, he truly believed his talent was unrivaled in the world.

Being defeated by An Hao didn’t leave him despondent; rather, he felt fortunate. He was glad to have met An Hao, which allowed him to recognize his own limits early on and thus cultivate better.

An Hao stood tall, his arms crossed over his chest, his handsome face with loosely tied long hair, exuding both a free-spirited aura and the demeanor of a prodigy. He chewed on a blade of grass, softly laughing: “I don’t feel that my cultivation speed is very fast. For some reason, since I started cultivating, I’ve constantly felt a sense of urgency. If I don’t hasten my cultivation, disaster will surely befall me.”

He gazed at the North Sea’s surface, his eyes profound.

Seeing the kid who, back then, wasn’t even up to his shoulder, now growing into such a figure, Gu An felt a great sense of accomplishment.

If it weren’t for him, An Hao would have long perished in the jaws of demons. Moreover, he had guided An Hao in his cultivation, so he deserved to feel this sense of achievement.

Hearing An Hao’s words, Gu An thought of the limit of one’s lifespan.

Could it be that geniuses like An Hao could sense the existence of heavenly destiny?

If he couldn’t achieve Nirvana within ten thousand years, he would eventually die.

Sage Xuan Miao sighed: “Since that’s the case, let me guide you. Previously, while passing through Tianwei, my treasure guided me to the ruins of a Great Cultivator’s cave abode. However, the restrictions inside were complex, and I couldn’t comprehend them at the time, so I set it aside and came to participate in the Golden List Tournament. You can try, as there are great opportunities inside.”

Upon hearing this, An Hao couldn’t help but ask for the exact location of the cave abode ruins.

Sage Xuan Miao took a map from his storage bag and handed it to An Hao.

After chatting a while longer, An Hao prepared to leave. Before departing, he reminded: “The Hateful Heaven Divine Sword has been causing quite a stir in the immortal cultivation world recently. The Sword Master has already turned to demonic cultivation and learned an evil art, killing more and more people. Be careful in these deep mountains, so he doesn’t catch you. If the Mountain God is always drowsy, no one can save you.”

Sage Xuan Miao laughed: “I am at the Fifth Layer of the Divinity Transformation Realm. The Hateful Heaven Divine Sword hasn’t yet killed a Divinity Transformation cultivator.”

An Hao shook his head with a wry smile, waved his hand, and turned to leave.

He leaped, a flying sword emerging from his waist. He stepped onto it and quickly vanished at the edge of the North Sea.

Sage Xuan Miao watched for a while, then turned back to the temple.

Just as he entered the courtyard, he heard the voice of the Mountain God: “This boy’s root bones are extraordinary, and his qi fortune is remarkable.”

Looking up, he saw the Mountain God sitting on the temple’s eaves, watching An Hao’s departing figure.

Sage Xuan Miao smiled and said, “His talent is indeed unparalleled. My master once said that the Supreme Sect would give birth to a genius capable of changing the world, and perhaps it’s him.”

Gu An chuckled upon hearing this: “So, the Three Pure Ones Mountain is this impressive?”

Sage Xuan Miao replied: “Three Pure Ones Mountain certainly can’t compare to you. Though the Daoist tradition has existed for over ten thousand years, our masters have mastered some prediction techniques. Actually, our Three Pure Ones Mountain also hails from overseas. Our ancestors couldn’t return, so they settled on this continent.”

He began introducing Three Pure Ones Mountain, and Gu An listened attentively.

Just the Divine-Reaching Mystic Gate alone was enough to make him regard Three Pure Ones Mountain highly.

“By the way, our Li Family also has a person of heavenly destiny, brimming with qi fortune. This person should also be a disciple of the Supreme Sect, though he has not yet showcased his talent. When he encounters a great opportunity, he might soar to the heavens and rival An Hao. I’m looking forward to that day,” Sage Xuan Miao said, gazing up at Gu An with an expectant expression.

Gu An curiously asked, “Do you have a clear calculation on the person of heavenly destiny?”

“It’s hard to pin down in calculation, but it should be him. Other Li Family disciples’ talents aren’t outstanding enough,” Sage Xuan Miao shook his head.

Gu An knew who he was talking about. The most talented disciple of the Li Family in the Supreme Sect could only be Li Ya.

But in truth, Li Xuandao’s talent was even more terrifying!

Perhaps Li Xuandao was the true person of heavenly destiny in the Li Family. From the current trend, Li Xuandao indeed had the talent to rival An Hao.