Chapter 371 Heaven and Devil

Long Qing stood on the hillside, staring up at the giant eye in the sky, his face filled with fear. There were others on the hillside—disciples of the Taixuan Sect, including An Xin.

Everyone was listening to the words of the Heavenly Calamity Demon Emperor, and all felt a chill down their spines, their hearts overwhelmed with dread.

They had never heard of the Nine Abyss Realm, nor even the name Heavenly Spirit Great Realm before.

“There are many Heaven Demons Reincarnated within the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm. They could be your kin or your closest friends. If you want to survive, then kill every last one of the Heaven Demon Reincarnations. The Heaven Demons will do the same—slaughter all life in the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm—and only then will you be free.”

The Heavenly Calamity Demon Emperor’s voice echoed, cold and filled with killing intent.

Ye Lan and Zhen Qin frowned as they listened, glancing around nervously, fearing an ambush from the Heaven Demons.

Gu An suspected that the Demon Emperor was searching for Long Qing.

But then, why didn’t he simply destroy all the beings that fell into the Nine Abyss Realm?

Soon, Gu An understood.

It was the protection of the Heavenly Dao!

The moment the Demon Emperor finished speaking, Gu An sensed numerous Heaven Demon auras awakening. The reincarnated bodies were beginning to reclaim their demonic origins. As their aura grew stronger, the aura of the Heavenly Dao also began to emerge on the beings of the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm.

This so-called Heavenly Dao Aura was just like the radiant light that shielded the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm from those beneath the Celestial Ascension Stage, keeping them from flying into the outer heavens.

In truth, everything within the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm was imbued with the Heavenly Dao—just like what Gu An saw when he peeked into other Great Realms during his breakthroughs.

The Heavenly Dao was everywhere!

It was a power different from the Great Dao, a kind of cosmic will that governed fate and existence—the laws of the Heavenly Dao.

The reason the beings of the Oblivion Domain were easily identified was precisely because they lacked the Heavenly Dao’s aura. Instead, their presence caused discomfort to those born under the Heavenly Dao. That’s why the two sides had always been in bitter conflict since ancient times.

The Heavenly Calamity Demon Emperor clearly also delved into the Dao of Karma. He feared that slaughtering too many beings of the Heavenly Dao would bring karmic backlash upon himself.

Killing a few? That was fine.

In the memories of Long Zhan and Lu Han, they’d heard mentions of the Heavenly Dao. For cultivators, it was always a vague, legendary force.

Still, if pushed to desperation, the Demon Emperor wouldn’t hold back. After all, he hailed from the Oblivion Domain, and wouldn’t die from karmic backlash like others born under the Heavenly Dao.

If the Heavenly Dao were truly that powerful, the Oblivion Domain wouldn’t exist in the first place.

The Demon Emperor said no more, and the massive eye vanished, plunging heaven and earth into silence.

Gu An noticed that Ji Xuanyu, An Hao, Li Ya, Wu Jue, Xuantian Yi, Jiang Qiong, Long Qing, and An Xin had all been pulled into the Nine Abyss Realm. Apparently, aside from the Heaven Demon Reincarnations, those dragged into the realm were no ordinary folks—they were all people of exceptional fate.

Then a thought struck him—could this move by the Demon Emperor be related to the disturbance caused by his breakthrough?

Very likely.

Thinking it through, if not for him, Long Qing wouldn’t have awakened early. According to the black-robed elder on Qingtian Peak, Long Qing needed at least several thousand years to mature.

Gu An’s actions had accelerated everything by thousands of years.

“What should we do?” Zhen Qin turned to Ye Lan, accustomed to letting her make the decisions.

Ye Lan took a deep breath and said, “Let’s play it by ear. According to him, we can rally others. This isn’t about individual survival—it’s a battle between two camps.”

In recent months, tales of the Heaven Demons had already spread throughout the Taixuan Sect, with plenty of legends about them. They knew these beings came from beyond the heavens. That’s why they were wary—not blindly confident.

She continued, “I can sense the aura of some of our fellow disciples. Let’s regroup with them first.”

Zhen Qin nodded, and Gu An had no objections. He was curious to see how Ye Lan and the others would handle such a catastrophe.

The trio began descending the mountain.

Gu An’s Divine Sense swept out. The number of Heaven Demons exceeded a million. Though fewer in number than the beings of the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm, their cultivation was far superior.

A great battle loomed—and now, it was time to see what these chosen ones were truly capable of.

To Gu An, the Demon Emperor didn’t seem that powerful.

Both practiced the Dao of Karma, but Gu An’s karmic power had already surpassed him.

The Nine Abyss Realm was formed from karmic forces, and for Gu An, breaking through it was no difficult task.

“Master, who would’ve thought the three of us would get to go on an adventure together?”

Zhen Qin suddenly turned to Gu An, smiling cheerfully, no longer as tense as before.

Ye Lan also looked over, though her gaze was filled with concern.

In her mind, Gu An had the protection of the Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path, but could the Sword Sovereign find the Nine Abyss Realm? She wasn’t so sure. She feared she wouldn’t be able to protect him.

She would rather die alone than see Gu An die in front of her.

Her instincts told her the Heaven Demons were incredibly dangerous. She had to fight with the resolve to die, without a hint of carelessness.

“Don’t worry. I’m strong. I won’t hold you back,” Gu An said seriously, pulling out the Destiny Pen.

Zhen Qin couldn’t help but giggle, teasing, “Ooh, Nascent Soul Stage, huh? So impressive.”

“Your wings hardened already? Looking down on your master now?”

“Never, never.”

The pair bantered playfully.

Meanwhile, Gu An’s Divine Sense expanded, keeping tabs on Ji Xuanyu, An Hao, and the others, watching for any overwhelming threats.

A stick of incense’s time later, Gu An, Ye Lan, and Zhen Qin had regrouped with more than ten other Taixuan Sect disciples. They decided to search for more of their own.

No matter how vast the Nine Abyss Realm was, it couldn’t compare to the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm. People like An Xin weren’t far off.

Only a few dozen disciples from the Taixuan Sect were drawn into the realm—either due to extraordinary destiny or prodigious talent.

Long Qing’s Primordial Return Divine Path had been enhanced by Gu An, so he hadn’t awakened into a Heaven Demon.

He was thrilled at the chance to fight. He’d always wanted to roam the world, but his master never allowed it.

While flying, a thunderous explosion echoed from afar, prompting the Taixuan Sect disciples to speed up and avoid the clash.

Gu An stood behind Ye Lan, the two riding on the same sword. From there, he saw the distant battle—and the one fighting was someone familiar.

Li Ya!

That kid had directly called upon the power of Divine Anomaly City to suppress the Heaven Demons, only to draw even more of them his way.

Gu An watched on, curious to see how much Li Ya had grown.

Time passed swiftly.

About half an hour later, the Taixuan Sect group finally reunited. The Dao of Karma hadn’t scattered their positions too far.

“Master!”

When An Xin saw Gu An, her face lit up with joy. She immediately flew over, all traces of worry wiped away, replaced by excitement.

Long Qing also rushed up, talking excitedly and non-stop. He was beyond eager to battle the Heaven Demons.

Ye Lan was busy coordinating with the other Taixuan Sect disciples.

Zhen Qin glanced at An Xin and Long Qing, her expression strange. These two didn’t seem scared at all?

Long Qing, sure, he was a headstrong fool. But An Xin too? Why was that girl so hyped?

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