Chapter 913
Invitation to Take Charge
Chapter 913 Invitation to Take Charge
In the Demon Realm, the battles never cease.
There were even quite a few battles at the demigod level, with the power occasionally bursting out even reaching the level of true gods, which made Gu Yuanqing unable to help but pay more attention.
As for those at the level of "Undying in the Chaos" and below, they are countless.
The trend of turmoil in the Demon Realm is escalating.
Many humans and demons have fled to the Black Sea, which was once a dangerous place but has now gradually become a relatively safe haven.
Although Gu Yuanqing didn't care much about what was happening in the Demon Realm, he still sent the Demon Dragon Ancestor and others to investigate.
Don't underestimate the Demon Dragon Ancestor just because it's only at the Yin-Yang Void Breaking Realm. Even a Chaos Heaven cultivator would show it some respect.
Unless someone is truly ignorant, all the experts in the Demon Realm now know of Gu Yuanqing's existence.
I've heard that Demon God Mountain, Demon Court, and Asura Sea launched a joint attack, even using their resources, but ultimately failed and seemed to have suffered a great loss.
Although the Dragon Demon Realm is just a small place, it has become special because of Gu Yuanqing's existence, and the status of the Demon Dragon Ancestor has also risen accordingly.
Even though everyone felt that a mixed-blood demonic dragon with such weak cultivation and strength did not hold a high position in front of Gu Yuanqing, no one would be willing to offend it unless absolutely necessary.
If you are manipulated by him or offend Gu Yuanqing because of this, you will regret it.
For those major repairmen, under normal circumstances, they might not even bother to glance at you, but if they happen to look over and find you disagreeable, then you'll have no recourse even if you die.
Therefore, the Demon Dragon Ancestor's intelligence gathering in the Black Sea went exceptionally smoothly, and some people even begged him to relay messages to see if they could pledge allegiance to Gu Yuanqing.
The Demon Dragon Ancestor was extremely cautious about anything concerning Gu Yuanqing, daring not to overstep his bounds in the slightest. He simply said that he would definitely help report it if the opportunity arose.
Every year, or whenever there is a major disturbance in the Demon Realm, or whenever Gu Yuanqing occasionally thinks of it, he will summon the Demon Dragon Ancestor to inquire about the current situation in the Demon Realm.
Therefore, although Gu Yuanqing was in the Northern Spring World, residing in a corner of the Black Sea, he still knew a great deal about the general situation of the Demon Realm, only his information was not very timely.
However, with Gu Yuanqing's current level of cultivation, even if he is not very good at the art of divination, he can still use these few words to deduce most of the events and even the subsequent developments are at least 70% accurate.
The reason why it is difficult to get them all right is because the power of true demons is mixed in. This level of power far exceeds that of Gu Yuanqing, and the variables involved are naturally difficult to control.
Mount Demon itself possesses some profound secrets and hidden depths that could alter the course of many things.
In addition, he also asked the major royal families of the Dragon Demon Realm to find some records about the True Demon of the Underground Cave.
This matter used to be quite troublesome, but it became much more lively and relatively easier after we arrived in the Black Sea.
Gu Yuanqing did not expect to find the real secret from it, but he should be able to learn some information from it.
Another three years have passed.
In the Demon Realm, someone is actually undergoing the tribulation of becoming a demigod once again.
After the tribulation, another great battle ensued. This time, Demon God Mountain seemed to have used some of its resources, as an invisible pressure could be felt even from as far away as the Black Sea.
Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan stood on the mountaintop, gazing into the distance.
The distance is too far to see the specific situation clearly, but we can make some judgments from the breath.
Li Miaoxuan said, "Mount Demon God has been acting strangely in recent years! For tens of thousands of years, the peak cultivators were all immortal beings, but now, in less than twenty years, two people have successfully passed the tribulation of demigods."
“It is indeed a bit strange. That God Emperor Lieshan Yu, I clearly killed one of his clones. He should have suffered a serious injury to his soul and a great loss of strength. Yet, he ignited his divine fire and ascended to the level of a demigod just a few years later!” Gu Yuanqing was also slightly surprised.
Li Miaoxuan said, "Judging from the information collected by the Demon Dragons, there should be ancient divine and demonic blood left in Demon God Mountain. They used it to stimulate the transformation of their bloodline, thereby breaking through the limits and breaking through the realm."
Based on numerous speculations, Demon God Mountain's strength is far inferior to its ancient state. There are even rumors that this is because the Demon God's True Blood is nearly exhausted, leading Demon God Mountain to control it. Currently, perhaps due to the successive emergence of True Demon power, they are forced to use the Demon God's True Blood!
Gu Yuanqing nodded: "That's possible. Over the years, the seal on the underground cave has been broken in as many as six places. Although Demon God Mountain has taken action several times, it has not been able to reclaim all the lost territory. In the process of this struggle, more and more people and demons have been affected by the underground cave. Some large families with Chaos Heaven cultivators have even had their minds affected by the power of the True Demon and turned into human demons."
“This calamity in the Demon Realm is probably unavoidable, but I always feel that the current situation is a bit strange. The Demon God Mountain has suppressed this realm for countless years and it has always been peaceful, but suddenly, in just over ten years, it has become like this!” Li Miaoxuan said.
"Let's see what they're up to!" Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.
What Li Miaoxuan could see, he naturally understood quite well as well.
There are many hidden treasures in Demon God Mountain, many of which are said to be aimed at true demons. For example, he didn't believe that these human demons could withstand the arrow that was shot at him last time.
The power of the true demon is indeed formidable, but it also has many flaws. If Demon God Mountain had truly exerted its full strength to suppress it, it would never have come to this extent.
Li Miaoxuan sighed softly, "It's just that the creatures of this world suffer!"
Gu Yuanqing paused for a moment, then said, "There's nothing we can do about it."
Li Miaoxuan didn't say anything more. She had cultivated the Nine Tribulations True Scripture of the Great Void and had seen too many tribulations. She just felt a little emotional.
There are countless beings among us, each with their own destiny and karmic fate. Life and death are also predetermined. Even the Heavenly Venerable could not save all the people in the world, let alone cultivators like them!
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Gu Yuanqing didn't want to get involved in the changes within the Demon Realm for the time being.
He would just have to wait and see what Demon God Mountain was planning, but he didn't want to step into it and become a pawn.
As time passed, the changes in the Northern Spring World slowed down.
Gu Yuanqing then had the spare energy to verify other things, such as the power of the Taixu Creation Heavenly Wheel.
This true talisman, which he transformed into a divine power and ascended to the level of a demigod, seemed to have undergone some changes because he observed the Northern Spring World and comprehended some of the Dao of Creation.
This further confirmed Gu Yuanqing's previous guess: the Way of the Rule Artifacts and the Great Way of Heaven and Earth still share many fundamental similarities.
He created a clone that arrived at the forbidden land of Daoyuan and used the True Talisman to draw upon the power of the Taixu Creation Heavenly Wheel.
Although he could do the same in the Northern Spring Realm, he did not want the power of the rule artifact to penetrate too much into the realm. Even now, he has not yet discovered any hidden dangers or problems in the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel, but he still cannot completely put his mind at ease.
The Ancient Divine Sect fell completely silent after that day.
Gu Yuanqing had also secretly descended using the Heavenly Fishing Technique, arriving before the Ancient Mountains and observing for a long time, yet no one noticed his arrival. However, he didn't stir up any trouble; after all, what he needed most was time, and there was no need to provoke these old guys into a fight to the death!
The ancient realm remains largely unchanged, and entry by any outsiders is still prohibited.
Gu Yuanqing had no interest in going in to disturb or find out the reason. In any case, this matter did not have much impact on him. Even the people of the Linglong Realm were gradually getting used to the changes in the Ancient Realm.
The exchange between the Spirit Realm and the Nine Realms of Divine Continent has undergone new changes.
The Spirit Lord and the Mysterious Heavenly Lord have reached a tacit understanding with the Great Hao Divine Dynasty in certain aspects of their exchanges on the Great Dao of Cultivation.
However, before making a decision on the matter between the two realms, the Spirit Lord decided to consult Gu Yuanqing first.
With his strength, it would take him at least ten years to return to the Spirit Realm, so he naturally didn't want to go through that trouble, and thus crushed the jade talisman.
A moment later, he saw Gu Yuanqing break through the barrier and arrive.
Gu Yuanqing was only present as an avatar. Upon seeing Lingzun and Xuanji Tianzun, he smiled and said, "It seems that you two fellow Daoists have already gained some insights."
The Spirit Lord said, "Although we are still some distance from breaking through to the Void Immortal realm, we have finally made some progress."
"Congratulations to you both," Gu Yuanqing said with a smile, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
Both Lingzun and Xuanji Tianzun quickly returned the greeting.
The Spirit Lord said, "We have to thank you for your guidance, otherwise we would not have had such an opportunity. The Dao of this world is indeed of great benefit to the cultivation path of our Spirit Realm. It can make up for the deficiencies in our Dao foundation and continue our future. However, we must also give up some things."
"Who do you mean, fellow Daoist?" Gu Yuanqing asked.
The Spirit Lord sighed softly, "The Way of the Clone."
Gu Yuanqing had long since practiced the techniques of the Nine Domains Divine Continent. When the Spirit Venerable mentioned it, he understood and smiled, "That's normal. There are gains and losses. This is the way of heaven."
The Spirit Venerable continued, “In the Nine Realms Divine Continent, the Void Immortal realm is the limit. Their own power is too weak. Even if their divine soul power is strong, they cannot overcome the tribulation of becoming an immortal. Therefore, we have reached an agreement with the Nine Realms Divine Continent to discuss the Dao together, merge the laws of the two realms, and explore the future together. I wonder what Brother Gu’s opinion is on this matter?”
Gu Yuanqing said, "You can decide for yourselves. I have no objection."
The Spirit Lord hesitated for a moment before saying, "I actually have a request that I cannot make!"
"Fellow Daoist, please speak!" Gu Yuanqing said with slight surprise.
The Spirit Venerable said, "As Brother Gu knows, there are nearly ten cultivators in the Nine Domains Divine Continent who are at the Void Immortal realm. In my Spirit Realm, apart from you and Fairy Miaoxuan, even I am only at the Undying Realm. The gap between us and the Nine Domains Divine Continent is too great, and our understanding of the Void Immortal realm is only theoretical."
He paused, exchanged a glance with Xuanji Tianjun, and continued, "I was thinking... could you please come and oversee things during the debate between the two realms? I don't ask you to do anything, I just hope that with you by my side, my fellow Daoists in the Spirit Realm will have some confidence and won't be held back by the disparity in strength."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuanqing was slightly taken aback, then laughed.
"Fellow Daoist, are you afraid that the Nine Domains Divine Continent will bully us with their power?"
The Spirit Lord smiled wryly: "It's not that I'm afraid they'll bully us, it's just... the fusion of the two realms' paths is ultimately about mutual benefit. But with such a disparity in strength, even in a fair debate, the Spirit Realm will inevitably be at a disadvantage. Some things they're willing to exchange, while others we have to fight for ourselves. If you were here, at least you'd have more confidence when we compete."
Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "So that's how it is. It's not a problem for me to step in. I am also a person from the Spirit Realm. However, I have something to tell you first: when the two realms discuss the Dao, exchange ideas, and seek the future together, I can sit on the sidelines and oversee things. The real task still depends on you yourselves."
Upon hearing this, the Spirit Lord said solemnly, "Brother Dao, rest assured, we know what we're doing."
Gu Yuanqing nodded: "In that case, once you and the Nine Domains Divine Continent have agreed on a date for your Dao discussion, please send me a message. I will then personally go."
The Spirit Lord and the Mysterious Heavenly Lord exchanged a glance, then rose in unison to bow: "Thank you, fellow Daoist!"
Gu Yuanqing raised his hand in a gesture of support and smiled, "No need for formalities. It's you and the Nine Domains Divine Continent that will require more effort. The merging of the two realms' paths is no different from forging a new one. No one has ever walked this path before. If you walk it correctly, you will be remembered for eternity; if you walk it wrong..."
He paused, then didn't continue.
The Spirit Lord understood his meaning and solemnly said, "Brother Dao, rest assured, we will be extremely cautious."
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Gu Yuanqing left behind another token and returned to the Northern Spring World.
He had never expected that after the Spirit Lord left, the development between the region and the Nine Realms Divine Continent would turn out this way.
However, upon closer examination, this is to be expected, as both paths in the world have their own strengths and weaknesses.
The Spirit Realm stops before reaching the Void Immortal realm, while the Nine Realms Divine Continent stops before reaching the Immortal Path.
If the paths of the two worlds were to merge and they could truly find their own way forward, that would be an immense merit.
When Gu Yuanqing told Li Miaoxuan about this, Li Miaoxuan smiled and said, "This is quite an interesting matter. I would like to listen in when they discuss the Dao."
Gu Yuanqing said, "Then let's go together. With you and me here, the discussion will perhaps be a bit smoother."
Li Miaoxuan said, "Are you afraid that the Great Hao Dynasty is secretly plotting something?"
Gu Yuanqing said, "Even the most meticulous words are bound to have some omissions. If they see that all the people from the Spirit Realm are just 'Hun Tian Bu Si' (a type of immortal being), they might be tempted even if they had no intention of doing so. This is why the Spirit Venerable asked me to go and oversee things. Although I am not afraid that the people from the Nine Domains Divine Continent might have any bad intentions, it is better to have fewer troubles if possible."
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The matter of the two realms discussing the Dao and jointly seeking the way forward is no small matter.
Even though Lingzun and Xuanji Tianjun are leaders of the spirit world and have both obtained Gu Yuanqing's consent, neither of them dares to make decisions unilaterally.
Instead, they all sent clones back to bring the message back to the spirit world.
Within the Zhige Tianyuan, numerous sects discussed this matter.
This discussion lasted for a month, or even a whole month, without reaching an agreement.
Some sects supported it, while others did not want to reveal their sect's methods; their intentions differed.
After all, for many people, the original cultivation method is enough to cultivate to the level of Hun Tian Bu Si (a state of being unable to die), and above Hun Tian Bu Si, didn't Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan become Void Immortals?
Even if the Heavenly Dao of the Spirit Realm is incomplete, as long as one finds the right path, there is always a chance for a breakthrough.
As for the Nine Realms Divine Continent method, it may indeed have its unique features, but there are other ways to obtain it. Why go to such great lengths and shake one's own foundation?
(End of this chapter)