The Calm Before the Storm, Sitting Back and Waiting for the World to Come Pay Respects
The Calm Before the Storm, Sitting Back and Waiting for the World to Come Pay Respects
Although Sky Emperor Mountain, Purple Cloud Valley, and the Endless Fire Kingdom had long-standing legacies and could be called immortal orthodoxies,
that did not mean they had truly endured ten thousand tribulations and remained immortal and indestructible.
It was merely that over the long ages, these orthodoxies had accumulated profound foundations, taken in disciples far and wide,
and ruled over so many territories that the world feared them—hence they were crowned with the name of immortality.
But compared to forces that had truly endured ten thousand tribulations without perishing, they fell far short.
In some respects, there was no comparison at all.
What had happened before the Absolute Yin Heaven this time had undoubtedly caused these orthodoxies to lose tremendous face.
After all, the forces that had initially spread rumors that Changge was the Successor of Demonic Arts were none other than them.
Now that the true Successor of Demonic Arts had appeared in the world, Changge’s suspicion was naturally washed clean.
In the following days, Sky Star Mountain, Purple Cloud Valley, and the other forces all dispatched experts to the place where Jin Yun had fallen, attempting to find traces of the Successor of Demonic Arts.
But after killing Jin Yun and seizing his Source, the Successor of Demonic Arts seemed to have vanished into thin air, evaporating from the mortal world, never to be seen again.
As a result, many Cultivators began to suspect
whether the true Successor of Demonic Arts was among those who had entered that cave dwelling together back then.
After all, Maiden Tianzhao, Jin Chan the Chosen Monk, the King of Six Crowns, Jun Yao, and the others were all highly suspicious,
and had all appeared together at that cave dwelling.
When Jin Yun, the ancient freak of Purple Cloud Valley, fell, none of them could prove that they had not been present at the time.
Thus, the matter became riddled with doubts.
Many Young Prodigies became objects of suspicion, their suspicion difficult to clear.
For a time, all the young heavenly prodigies who had once gone to that cave dwelling to seek fortunes kept low profiles and acted cautiously, fearing that at some point they would be branded the Successor of Demonic Arts and hunted down by the others.
The Beyond was vast and boundless, with countless mysterious and unknown lands.
Let alone True Daoists—even those Celestial Realm existences of the past would not dare claim they could explore all these unknown regions.
Many speculated that the Successor of Demonic Arts had either hidden away in one of those mysterious regions,
or that his true identity was the successor or disciple of some Cult of Immortality, which was how he could conceal his whereabouts and identity so thoroughly.
And after this incident, Gu Changge’s prestige rose to yet another level.
Previously, even when framed and suspected of being the Successor of Demonic Arts, trapped in dire straits, he had not cared in the slightest. Instead, he had appeared at the Absolute Yin Heaven to seek a way to break the deadlock for the sake of all living beings in the Beyond.
Such tireless conduct, repaying grievance with virtue, truly left many Cultivators admiring and grateful,
even beginning to worship him.
And in some regions, voices began to emerge, saying they hoped Gu Changge could change the current behavior of the immortal orthodoxies of the Beyond, who coldly looked down upon everything and cared nothing for the common people of the world.
After all, even the Nether had been destroyed because of Gu Changge.
If he were willing to step forward at this time and raise high the banner of justice for the Beyond,
countless Cultivators would surely rise up in response.
This phenomenon made Sky Emperor Mountain, Purple Valley, and many other forces deeply uneasy, sensing that something terrible was brewing.
Many True Daoist ancestors drew closer together, beginning to discuss great matters, seemingly harboring deep schemes.
The Beyond, which had already been surging with undercurrents due to the sudden eruption of the Absolute Yin Heaven, now gave off an even more terrifying atmosphere.
The long-peaceful Beyond was about to undergo a drastic change—one not limited to just the Immortal War or the Immortal Tribulation.
And just at this moment, Gu Changge suddenly threw out another piece of news that shook all Cultivators, and indeed all orthodoxies.
He had a way to resolve the calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven that had erupted this time.
Once this news spread, it was like pouring boiling water into hot oil—the momentum and impact it created were simply unimaginable.
Everything was exactly as Gu Changge had predicted. This news was like a meteorite plunging into the deep sea, stirring up monstrous waves.
Everyone, without exception, found it inconceivable and could not believe it.
Resolving the calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven?
One had to know—if it could be resolved just like that, how could this matter have plagued the Beyond for so many years, to the point of even establishing the True Immortal Academy with the intent of cultivating a True Immortal?
Could it be that Gu Changge now possessed Celestial Realm methods?
The moment many people learned of this news, this thought involuntarily flashed through their minds, leaving them horrified, their scalps tingling.
If not for that, how could Gu Changge speak with such certainty?
But how had Gu Changge done it? How could he possess Celestial Realm methods under conditions where the environment of heaven and earth did not permit it?
Sky Star Mountain, Purple Valley, and the other orthodoxies also felt deep unease.
Under the current environment of heaven and earth, Celestial Realm power meant invincibility—enough to sweep across the entire Beyond.
Even if they poured out all their foundations, they would find it difficult to contend against.
And just as the entire Beyond was shaken and boiling over this news, another piece of news
was quickly announced by Gu Changge.
The legendary existence of the Celestial Ancient Times, the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being, had not perished—he was still alive in this world.
He had a way to resolve this calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven.
Once this news spread, it was like another wave crashing atop an already stormy crest, leaving people shaken beyond measure.
Only at this moment did many people remember—Gu Changge was originally the successor of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.
In other words, his shifu still existed in this world, having survived from the Celestial Ancient Times all the way to the present era,
living through long ages and epochs.
In terms of cultivation, back in the Celestial Ancient Times, the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being was an existence who surpassed the Celestial Realm,
impossible to fathom.
His many legends and deeds were still circulating throughout the Beyond even now.
Such a walking fossil of epochs was actually still alive?
If Gu Changge was not lying, then the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being was absolutely the sole key to resolving this calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven.
Once they figured this out, the entire Beyond became boiling with excitement. From ordinary Cultivators below to ancient existences above, all were paying attention to this matter, wanting to know whether it was true or false.
At a juncture like this, Gu Changge had no need to deceive or conceal anything from everyone, so this news of his was, in all likelihood, true.
“The Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being... how has he managed to live this long?
Could it be that he delved into the profundities of reincarnation and comprehended the power of time?
The power of time—now that is truly something to covet. No matter how remarkable the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being once was, in the current era, he must abide by the rules of the current era.”
In the deepest reaches of the ancestral lands of many immortal orthodoxies, dormant terrifying powers surged up like vast seas, piercing through the surrounding star domains and startling countless living beings.
“With someone of shifu’s stature, there is no need to think twice—people will surely come to pay their respects now.
As the saying goes, who under heaven does not know of you? With the prestige shifu left behind back then, even now, its influence remains profound and indelible.
We need only sit back and wait for the various immortal orthodoxies and supreme great sects to come pay their respects.”
After parting ways with Jiang Chuchu, Changge had already returned to the Longevity Gu Family, and along the way he had spread these two pieces of news that shook the entire Beyond—without informing the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being in advance.
Now, seeing the somewhat displeased expression on the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being’s face, he could not help but smile faintly,
as if explaining.