The Supreme Decree Summons an Army of Ten Million, Gu Changge's Plans
The Supreme Decree Summons an Army of Ten Million, Gu Changge’s Plans
The Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains lay at the far eastern edge of the Beyond.
The terrain there was desolate, full of great deserts and hills, bordering many worlds. It was also the junction of numerous Overworlds, like a strategic throat passageway.
Though it could not compare to the prosperity of the various heavens of the Inner Domain, it was a mixed bag of all sorts, with many ancient beings living in seclusion there.
Beyond the Boundary Marker Sea, there were even many broken ancient universes, all worlds destroyed long ago during the great war between the Beyond and the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.
Even now, that place hid countless terrifying creatures, with world-waves surging to the heavens. Ordinary Cultivators dared not set foot there.
“All the powers of the Beyond have raised their armies, intending to cross the Boundary Marker Sea. Leading them are the various Cults of Immortality and Supreme Dao Lineages. There are even True Daoists going in person to carve open the path ahead...”
At the head seat, Gu Lintian sat cross-legged, strands of divine light flickering between his opening and closing eyes, evolving countless terrifying scenes.
As the head of the Gu Family, what he knew far exceeded what others knew.
Thus, he understood even more clearly that this drying up of the Boundary Marker Sea was a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for the Beyond.
“Then has our Gu Family sent any clansmen this time?”
Gu Changge pondered for a moment before asking.
He himself had no great interest in the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.
It was only that upon returning to the Beyond this time, he had seen Ancient Battleships of various clans crushing across the sky, breaking open Space Tunnels as they departed, and had made some guesses.
His greater plans still lay within the Demon-Burying Abyss.
Everything else could be set aside for now.
“This time, our Gu Family has not yet moved, but I intend to have your Second Uncle lead the younger generation of the clan. With your strength, you probably have no interest in the squabbles of the younger generation anymore.”
“But no matter what, this turmoil in the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains is a major event that affects every Dao lineage in the Beyond.”
“The hatred between the two sides has accumulated for countless years. The Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains can no longer hold their ground... Occupying such vast territory, to all the Dao lineages, it is nothing less than the fattest piece of meat.”
Gu Lintian said slowly.
Although he had not yet intervened, that did not mean he would not intervene. He was merely watching and waiting for the right moment.
After so many years, what the current situation in the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains actually was remained unknown.
So he needed the other Dao lineages to test the waters first, and then he would make his decision.
Of course, doing so had both gains and losses. The powers and Dao lineages that charged into the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains first would absolutely plunder the most.
What he pursued was merely stability; he did not wish to make meaningless sacrifices.
After all, in their eyes, the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains were just... an enormous piece of fat meat, and the barrier protecting that meat was now about to vanish.
How could anyone possibly hold themselves back?
“Indeed, for the Beyond, this is quite an opportunity.”
Gu Changge nodded. Since Gu Lintian had said so, he need not concern himself further.
When the time came, the Gu Family would inevitably send clansmen forth.
During this period, he could first settle his own matters.
This war between the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains and the Beyond would absolutely be the most intense one in all these many epochs.
Afterward, he discussed a few more matters with Gu Lintian before rising and taking his leave.
Now that the Celestial Path had yet to appear and the Boundary Marker Sea beyond the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains had dried up, in the eyes of the many Dao lineages of the Beyond, this was... an omen.
Only when the two worlds merged could the laws of heaven and earth become complete, and only then would the long-vanished Celestial Path emerge.
At that time, the true era of becoming immortal would arrive.
After returning to the Godly Island where he resided, Gu Changge first sent someone to deliver the Indestructible Robe to the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty, and only then began considering his next plans.
From Gu Lintian’s words, he had learned the movements of the various clans and Dao lineages. Near the Boundary Marker Sea lay many adjacent Overworlds, and the situation was quite complicated.
From that place came surging world-waves from time to time, their momentum shaking the heavens. Though dangerous, it held no shortage of fortuitous opportunities.
Legacies of Ancient Emperors and remnants left by immortals had appeared there. As for the insights of Sacred Emperor Realm beings and Handwritten Notes of Sacred Realm experts... those were simply countless.
This great war was, for him... an excellent opportunity.
“When the time comes, I can have the Grand Flask refine itself further along the way...”
“Before that, I’ll have Yin Mei take over the Tang Family’s affairs. I can rest easy leaving the matters of the Alliance of Thousand Merchants to her...”
Gu Changge pondered for a while, then picked up brush and paper and began writing, instructing Yin Mei on matters to watch out for.
The Tang Family was under his control through the Entanglement Immortal Art. Though separated by endless distance, he could still control their life and death in an instant.
So he was not worried about any funny business.
Besides that, Gu Changge thought about it and had the Blood Demon Overlord’s Quasi-Nirvana Grade Artifact sent over as well.
Yin Mei’s cultivation talent was outstanding, but she had not focused on it. Instead, she secretly developed forces for him, sharing his burdens and solving his problems.
So her cultivation had indeed fallen considerably behind the prodigies of her generation.
A Quasi-Nirvana Grade Artifact for protection was more than sufficient.
After arranging this matter properly, he began considering the affairs of Jiang Chen, Chu Hao, and Qin Wuya.
Jiang Chen had a Demonic Puppet by his side, and Qin Wuya had Tang Wan by his side. He did not much care where those two went.
Chu Hao, on the other hand, had hidden himself in the Supreme Cave Heaven, presumably preparing to break through to the Sacred Emperor Realm.
Back in the Vermilion Bird Empire, he had already been at the peak of the Sacred King Realm. With all this time passed and his diligent efforts, he should be close to breaking through to the Sacred Emperor Realm.
If Gu Changge’s prediction was correct, Chu Hao and the others would absolutely rush to join this invasion of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.
After all, the Supreme Cave Heaven wanted to build momentum for him, and they could make a name for themselves through this affair.
As the future lord of the Supreme Cave Heaven, Chu Hao reaching the Sacred Emperor Realm at merely a few hundred years of age—the sensation this news could cause was simply unimaginable.
“Perfect. I’ll take this opportunity to harvest all the leeks I’ve been growing...”
Afterward, Gu Changge sent a message asking Yan Ji about Xiao Ruoyin’s recent situation, and incidentally had the Quasi-Nirvana Grade Artifact he had obtained from another Demon Overlord sent to her as well, showing no favoritism.
Of the weapons of the six Demon Overlords of the Demon World, aside from the weapon of the Demon Overlord who was killed by the Crimson Cloud Demon Overlord at the very start—which was never found—
the weapons of all the others had fallen into his hands.
Of course, the Lunar Demon Overlord’s Lunar Wheel was reserved for Empress Yao Xi, and that Indestructible Robe capable of withstanding Nirvana Realm attacks was her final trump card.
Besides that, the Crimson Cloud Demon Overlord’s Cloud Lance—Gu Changge had likewise seen no trace of it.
When the Crimson Cloud Demon Overlord entered the Mirror World back then, he had left it to his descendant.
Gu Changge had sent people to search, but discovered that the Crimson Cloud Demon Overlord’s descendant had already left the Demon World six thousand years ago and his whereabouts were now unknown, so he had given up.
After finishing these instructions, Gu Changge took the time to visit the Violet Supreme Alchemy Sect to see Lin Qiuhan.
She was now different from before—the Young Sect Master of the Violet Supreme Alchemy Sect, with terrifying talent in the Dao of alchemy. Many Elders had already conceded inferiority to her.
However, when Gu Changge arrived, she was in seclusion, deriving an ancient pill formula.
So he left some things behind and departed, not waiting for her to emerge.
After settling these trivial matters, Gu Qingyi, who had gone to the Demon-Burying Abyss, also returned to the Gu Family.
As per Gu Changge’s instructions, she had examined the seal within.
“The being sealed inside will break free in half a year at the latest...”
That was the answer she gave Gu Changge.
“Half a year, huh?”
Gu Changge’s face showed little... change in emotion. In other words, he still had half a year to prepare.
Half a year was more than enough for him.
In the following days, horns sounded among the many Godly Islands and immortal mountains of the Longevity Gu Family.
Immortal mist billowed, ethereal and lofty. Supremely powerful figures emerged from seclusion, their blood qi soaring to the heavens, suppressing the present age, and began summoning the clansmen.
Across the vast and boundless territory, the many subsidiary forces of the Longevity Gu Family also received their orders.
Between the great cities, spiritual mist rose. Numerous experts appeared, leading their subordinates, riding divine rainbows and Ancient Battleships.
And within the bronze palace representing the supreme authority of the Longevity Gu Family, divine light gleamed, treasure radiance flickered, and the aura was ancient and weathered.
Numerous super experts with blurred faces, terrifying auras, and bodies wreathed in Chaos Energy appeared. Their gazes were like heavenly blades, ringing sharply. This was treated with even greater gravity than the last battle against Purple Mansion.
“For this campaign against the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, my Gu Family shall dispatch an army of ten million!”
Gu Lintian sat at the head seat, his aura like an abyss.
Holding a seal of law, he inscribed a divine decree, every character upon it shining like stars, radiating a terrifying aura.
Then he stamped it with the divine seal, and it was transmitted out from this place.
The many clan Elders watched this scene with solemn expressions.
In just an instant, an ancient and supreme aura spread out, sweeping forth from this place and rushing beyond the domain.
Terrifying fluctuations surged across the firmament, reaching hundreds of millions of miles, shaking boundless territories.
Within the Gu Family’s domain, countless living beings and Cultivators knelt with reverent and pious faces, prostrating themselves toward the direction of the Commandment, kowtowing repeatedly, trembling from the depths of their souls.
“The Longevity Gu Family hasn’t issued such a supreme decree in a very long time. Even during the last campaign against Purple Mansion, it wasn’t like this.”
“Could it be related to this campaign against the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains?”
“This must be a summons for the strong!”
Among the mountain peaks stood ancient halls and palaces, from which experts emerged, their faces solemn and shaken, their hearts filled with awe.
This was the Commandment of the longest-standing Longevity Family in the Beyond.
There had once been a Commandment that traversed many epochs to manifest in the present world, containing supreme divine might.
It was augmented with the terrifying foundational power of the Longevity Gu Family. Even True Daoists would be frightened, not daring to meet it head-on, only able to watch as the Commandment broke through the domains and proclaimed itself to the world.
Now, such a Commandment appeared once more, bearing the brand of the Longevity Gu Family, beginning to summon the experts within its territory.
For this campaign against the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, the Longevity Gu Family would dispatch an army of ten million! Weng weng weng! Among the Godly Islands, brilliant gates of light began to open one after another, immortal mist surging, teleportation power spreading!
Ancient soldiers rushed out from within the gates of light, as if charging forth from mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
The powerful immortal soldiers who had carved out illustrious fame in that Immortal War against Purple Mansion, their blood qi soaring to the heavens, assembled once more.
Hong long long! As the Commandment spread in all directions, great numbers of Ancient Battleships and flying vessels assembled in the great cities.
Strange beasts galloped, fierce birds took to the sky, blotting out the sun, divine light shooting into the heavens—a magnificently grand sight.
Besides that, many knights and war-soldiers set out as well, dense and numerous, a full million strong.
These were all the Deathsworn of the Gu Family’s many subsidiary forces and the warriors they had trained.
“Wuu wuu wuu...”
From the sky came howling sounds as horns sounded.
Enormous Copper Ancient Battleships stretched across the horizon, speeding swiftly closer to the Gu Family’s territory.
Aboard the Copper Ancient Battleships, great numbers of Cultivators and warriors had assembled, their killing intent billowing, their momentum piercing the heavens.
The people of the Primal Celestial Temple had arrived! Even farther away, battleships gathered like clouds, covering the sky!
Thousands upon thousands of great ships, a million Cultivators, ready and waiting.
Endless black shadows blotted out the firmament—a vast and awe-inspiring scene.
“This is the Commandment of my Longevity Gu Family, commanding all under heaven—none dare disobey!”
“One day, we too shall spread our Commandment throughout the world, spreading the might of our Gu Family!”
Upon an extremely majestic divine peak of the Longevity Gu Family stood a platform.
Upon it stood many young prodigies, all the chosen ones of this generation of the Longevity Gu Family, shrouded in treasure light, colorful auspicious clouds wreathing their bodies, striding like dragons and tigers, their spirits shining.
At this moment, watching this scene, everyone’s blood boiled. They wished only to charge into the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains and wage war there! “The mere Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains—nothing more than the last hiding place of a bunch of defeated losers. How could they stop the iron cavalry of my Gu Family?”
“Once we arrive, we’ll trample the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains flat!”
The many young prodigies bore innate pride on their faces. All were direct descendants of the Gu Family, of noble status, possessing all manner of powerful talents and divine abilities, their battle strength formidable, supremely confident.
As they conversed, their gazes involuntarily turned toward the young man standing at the summit of the divine peak, filled with deep reverence and fervor.
Young men and women alike, all were the same.
As direct descendants of the Longevity Gu Family, their bloodline was noble, flowing with the most ancient bloodline of the Beyond.
Even the successors of other Dao lineages and great sects were beneath their notice; they were supremely proud and confident.
But only before the Young Master of their own clan would they reveal heartfelt submission! “They say the Young Master won’t be accompanying us this time. He has other matters to attend to. He came here only to see us off!”
Someone could not help but speak in a low voice.
“With the Young Master’s current strength, even the clan Elders can’t see through him. They even say they’re no longer his match!”
The person beside him nodded.
“The Young Master is only in his twenties! And he’s already made the Sacred Emperor Realm clan Elders say such things... It’s simply inconceivable!”
“In the Beyond of today—no, even across all the countless epochs of the past—who could compare to the Young Master?”
Their hearts were full of reverence and fervor as they gazed at the young man standing at the summit of the divine peak, his back to everyone.
Just then, the horns sounded again. All the younger generation set off, transforming into divine rainbows, leading their servants and followers toward the Ancient Battleships, to break through space and head for the Boundary Marker Sea! “I wonder if there will be any unexpected developments in this great war...”
“Though the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains have always been losing, it’s often at times like these that anomalies abound. The Beyond seems to hold certain victory, but hidden dangers lurk within. Something feels off to me.”
Hearing the sound of the horns, Gu Changge finally returned from his contemplation. His gaze swept over, his expression calm and untroubled.
Watching the great numbers of clansmen depart through the Space Tunnels, his figure flickered and vanished from the spot. The so-called send-off was actually unnecessary.
It was nothing more than... boosting the morale of the young clansmen.
Now Gu Changge’s fame spread throughout the world. His name no longer merely represented an identity. In the eyes of many of the younger generation, it was supreme glory.
Unparalleled in the world, invincible under heaven! Through all ages past and present, none among the younger generation could stand as his equal! Very quickly, what had happened within the Longevity Gu Family’s territory shook the Beyond at once. The war of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains drew the attention of the entire world.
The many Dao lineages and great sects had long since sent their clansmen forth.
Now the Longevity Gu Family arrived in force, shaking many of the Beyond’s Dao lineages.
The various Dao lineages and great sects formed alliances, planning to invade the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains together. However, the Boundary Marker Sea was not calm.
Though it showed signs of drying up, the All-Repelling Force still lingered.
Several super experts at the True Daoist level rushed there, attempting to contend against this power and open a path for the armies behind them.
But they were struck by the waves within the Boundary Marker Sea, suffered heavy injuries, and became deadlocked there.
Experts of profound cultivation found it very difficult to cross. Conversely, the younger generation crossed more easily, suffering less suppression.
Especially some of the exceptionally talented Young Prodigies—their own strength was formidable, but their cultivation was not very high compared to the older generation of experts, so they instead became... the first vanguard to charge into the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.
The battle was fierce. The Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains also raised armies in resistance. The various clans and powers dispatched experts to withstand the invaders from the Beyond.
During this period, Gu Changge did not leave the Longevity Gu Family. Instead, he had some leisure to nurture that World Tree Seedling while deriving the embryonic form of his Inner Universe.
Meanwhile, the token left by the Eternal Overcast Kingdom finally lit up, though it did not contain the Source of the Eternal Overcast that Gu Changge had requested at the time.
Some unexpected developments had occurred on the Eternal Overcast Kingdom’s side. His agreement with the Eternal Overcast Kingdom’s princess, Jia Lan, would have to be postponed for a while longer. Gu Changge was somewhat surprised by this, but did not mind.
He was now at the peak of the Sacred Emperor Realm, only one step away from the Quasi-Nirvana Realm.
The Source of the Eternal Overcast was of minuscule use to him. Unless the quantity was enormous, it would at most be icing on the cake.