Chapter 1303, Those Who Obey the Heavenly Dao Will Live Peacefully; You Will Suffer Unending Karma

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

A commotion erupted in the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace as all the guests were astounded.

 

All of them looked at the other end of Spacetime where the sky was falling apart. Divine Lights descended from the sky as though some ancient deities were coming to this world.

 

It was a terrifying scene. Heaven and Earth seemed to have been torn apart. Lights and fire illuminated the vast sky.

 

A calm and collected Gu Changge arrived at this place along with the people of the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

A terrifying aura, coupled with immense pressure, spread across the place. All of them felt pressured as their hearts pounded in their chests.

 

“He has indeed arrived.” The Primary Hope Saintess had no intention of responding to Dao Monarch Chang Ming. She shifted her attention to the man in white clothes with a conflicted expression.

 

Previously, when she was trapped in the void prison in the Land of Celestial Suffering, she had thought Gu Changge would come to save her. After all, that was his way of doing things and it would benefit him.

 

However, he did not do that. After the destruction of the Land of Celestial Suffering, he vanished into thin air, and she never heard from him again.

 

Through the Mirror of Reincarnation, she simulated the scenes of the future again. Nevertheless, she discovered that regardless of the choices she made, she could not change the fate that had been preordained.

 

Before the Land of Celestial Suffering was destroyed, she still felt that Gu Changge had only wanted to annihilate all Forces that got in his way.

 

Now, she realised that his ultimate goal was to control the entire the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

“Is he the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader? I’ve heard a lot about him. His power is more inscrutable than what’s described in the rumours.”

 

These ancient beings, who had only recently got out of their secluded cultivation, looked at Gu Changge as a glint flashed across their eyes.

 

The Heavenslayers Alliance was now the most formidable Force in the Primary Hope Civilisation, and these Forces were wary and afraid of Gu Changge.

 

When he was in the Land of Celestial Suffering, he had showcased an inconceivable power that no one else could match. He even disrupted Chu Gucheng’s Decay Tribulation, drawing attention from the Land of Truth.

 

This was the reason that even though the Heavenslayers Alliance had devoured many Forces and occupied a lot of territories during their expansion at a later time, they dared not stop them.

 

Gu Changge had been missing from the Primary Hope Civilisation for a thousand years. However, his authority still loomed over everyone. No one dared to offend him.

 

“I’m afraid the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader is up to no good.”

 

The leaders of the Forces were solemn. They were no longer as nonchalant as they were moments ago.

 

People like the Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain, Zi Wanhe, and Chu Heng, who used to be the Champion General of the Land of Celestial Suffering, had also arrived.

 

They were now part of the Heavenslayers Alliance, so they had tagged along with Gu Changge when they came.

 

Other than them, Gu Changge was also followed by many cultivators with mighty auras, which could easily intimidate anyone. It was apparent that they were no weaker than the average Ancestral Dao Realm expert.

 

There were also a lot of Dao Realm experts who had gone through three to four Decay Tribulations.

 

This kind of power could easily destroy most Forces in the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

The people there felt their hearts sinking when they saw the gathered group.

 

“In the Land of Celestial Suffering back then, this Heavenslayers Alliance Leader had attended the party along with the people of the Imperial Celestial Palace. It’s a wonder what their relationship is.”

 

“It’ll be great if the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace is going to deal with this matter. However, if she’s also on the same side as the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader, it’ll be disastrous for all of us in the Primary Hope Civilisation.”

 

Many were dejected, worried that such a thing might happen.

 

“Senior Brother Gu.” When Jing Xiao, who was behind the people of the Jing Family, saw Gu Changge again after a thousand years, she was pleasantly surprised. Nevertheless, she became crestfallen when she thought of something.

 

When Jing Xiang saw her expression, he sighed almost imperceptibly.

 

Back then, when Jing Xiao brought Gu Changge back to the Jing Family, their Parents could tell that she had fallen for Gu Changge.

 

Unfortunately for her, their statuses were vastly different. Even their Parents and the Early Ancestor of the Jing Family had to be respectful of Gu Changge.

 

Jing Xiao could only bury her love.

 

On the other hand, the Elders and Disciples of the Imperial Celestial Palace were conflicted deep within when they registered Gu Changge’s presence. After all, Gu Changge had stayed in the Imperial Celestial Palace for quite some time. Many felt that he and Ling Yuxian were close and they might get together. Moreover, it was thanks to Gu Changge that their Founder was set free. The Elders were grateful for what he had done for them.

 

But now, the Heavenslayers Alliance was too powerful as they were devouring all the nearby Forces. This might lead to a confrontation between the Imperial Celestial Palace and the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Faced with this kind of dilemma, anyone would be conflicted deep within.

 

“We haven’t met for a thousand years, Senior Brother Gu. How have you been?”

 

In the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace were dazzling rays of light which illuminated the entire sky. A golden avenue appeared and revealed Ling Yuxian’s figure.

 

She led the Elders to greet Gu Changge and the people of the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

“A thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye. You have refined a Dao Seed and are about to ascend to the Dao Realm.”

 

Gu Changge smiled, then nodded at the Elders he was familiar with.

 

Ling Yuxian was beautiful and elegant. Her skin was fair and her figure was slender. She was like a flawless bud that was about to bloom into a flower.

 

“Where have you been in the past thousand years?”

 

She looked at Gu Changge with a conflicted expression. She had wanted to reminisce about the past with him, but when she finished speaking, she realised she had said something inappropriate, considering the situation. That was why she caught herself.

 

In a different direction, the Early Ancestor of the Jing Family, Jing Tianyuan, and the Beast Overlord of the Beast Court, Di Kun, came over with their people and saluted Gu Changge. “Greetings, Alliance Leader.”

 

When the leaders of the various Forces saw that, they could not just remain in the same spot. They forced themselves to go over and greet Gu Changge.

 

Even the powerful ancient beings who still carried an earthy scent were no exception.

 

Before they fell out with Gu Changge, no one dared to affront him. Even a being like Dao Monarch Chang Ming, who had gone through his Eighth Decay Tribulation, had to be cautious.

 

“Greetings, Alliance Leader. I’m Wu Yazi.” The Old Daoist Priest, who was enjoying his meal beside Old Man Sai Ya, turned into a ray of light and approached Gu Changge. He nodded with respect.

 

Old Man Sai Ya had followed him. Although he had tried his best to keep calm, he could hardly conceal his fervour. His eyes were full of excitement.

 

“Greetings, Alliance Leader. I’m Old Man Sai Ya.”

 

As he grinned, an icy aura spread which caused nearby cultivators to feel uncomfortable. They subconsciously stayed away from him.

 

“Have I met the two of you before?” Gu Changge swept a glance over the Old Daoist Priest and Old Man Sai Ya. There was a meaningful smile on his face.

 

If he was not mistaken, he had felt two gazes watching him from a far-off distance before the Land of Celestial Suffering was destroyed.

 

He reckoned that these two people before his eyes were the ones who had done that. At that time, he ignored them as they were not from the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

Now, it seemed that they had established a connection with him way before that.

 

“You have a good memory, Alliance Leader. We had stayed somewhere outside the Land of Celestial Suffering back then. I guess you had seen us at that time.”

 

The Old Daoist Priest named Wu Yazi nonchalantly smiled, not surprised at all. He confessed that he had indeed looked into the Land of Celestial Suffering’s affairs at that time.

 

“We’ve come to the Primary Hope Civilisation to look for you. We’ve heard a lot about the Heavenslayers Alliance in the Boundless Expanse and we admire you very much. Please let us join the Heavenslayers Alliance.”

 

Old Man Sai Ya grinned. He seemed determined to become part of the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Wu Yazi nodded with a smile. “Although we’ve always been unfettered, we resonate with the goals and doctrine of your alliance. We’d like to join forces with you and slay the heavens. Please don’t turn us down, Alliance Leader.”

 

Upon hearing his words, the leaders of the various Forces were shocked, finding everything inconceivable.

 

Even the Primary Hope Saintess furrowed her brows. She could not believe what she had just heard.

 

If not for the fact that she had come across them while on the way to her destination and felt that they were from outside the Boundless Expanse, she would’ve suspected that they were actors hired by Gu Changge.

 

In this situation, they still said they wanted to join the Heavenslayers Alliance in front of so many people. These guests found it humiliating.

 

“I’m glad we share the same sentiments. We indeed need talented people like the two of you. I’m more than happy that you’re joining the alliance. Why would I turn you down?” Gu Changge put on a faint smile upon hearing that. He knew that the two of them wanted to see him for a different matter, but they could not make it clear in front of so many people. Anyway, the Heavenslayers Alliance indeed needed powerful Ancestral Dao Realm experts like them.

 

“That’s great. It’s no wonder I’ve instantly taken a liking to the two of you. We all share the same goals. With the help of you two, the Heavenslayers Alliance will become even stronger.” Jing Tianyuan laughed cheerfully when he saw that.

 

The people of the Heavenslayers Alliance such as the Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain, Zi Wanhe, and Champion General, Chu Heng, smiled as well.

 

Naturally, they could tell that the two of them had inscrutable strength. They were more powerful than an average Ancestral Dao Realm expert.

 

Everyone could see the rapid development of the Heavenslayers Alliance. In this situation, two Ancestral Dao Realm experts were still willing to join them.

 

The leaders of these Forces donned dark expressions, finding everything inconceivable.

 

Did the Heavenslayers Alliance possess such a magical power that their reputation and power alone could attract such mighty cultivators to join them?

 

“Our goals are to support Humanity and protect the ordinary people. Many Ancient Civilisations and True Worlds have willingly become part of us so that all of us can make a contribution in slaying the heavens.

 

“All of you don’t have to be overly worried. The Beast Court has been part of the Heavenslayers Alliance for years, and all of you can see our rapid expansion. It’s not impossible for us to rule over all the Beasts again, just like in the past. I can assure you that it’ll be beneficial for all the forces to join the Heavenslayers Alliance and establish the Heavenslayers Covenant.” Di Kun swept a glance over them and laughed, knowing what was on their minds.

 

Of the Forces that had gathered here, other than top Forces such as Bright Light Temple and Tathagata Buddha Realm which had many Ancestral Dao Realm experts, there were also a lot of Forces of different sizes such as Sun Covering Mountain.

 

These Forces had the same characteristic, which was that they did not have any Ancestral Dao Realm expert. They knew their place and never crossed the line, trying to survive on their own between the gigantic Forces.

 

The rapid expansion of the Heavenslayers Alliance had resulted in many Forces getting occupied. They could feel a sense of danger, which was why they came together and tried to come up with a solution.

 

Di Kun was being exaggerative. It was impossible for those from the Beast Court to return to the peak of their power.

 

Nevertheless, they had indeed developed quickly after they joined the Heavenslayers Alliance. With the support of a juggernaut such as the Heavenslayers Alliance, those powerful Beast Clans in the Endless Beasts Territory submitted to them in the end.

 

A weaker Force could easily flourish with the help of a much stronger Force. If they did not have a choice, it would be a wise decision to join the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Now, many cultivators were tempted, swayed by what Di Kun had said.

 

The leaders of several top Forces exchanged glances and stepped forward. Then, they said coldly, “Stop spouting nonsense. All of you are birds of a feather. The Heavenslayers Alliance is trying to rule over the entire the Primary Hope Civilisation. Stop trying to fool us with these ridiculous excuses.”

 

“Look at what had happened to the Land of Celestial Suffering. Do you think all of us are blind? Everyone could see how the Land of Celestial Suffering was destroyed.”

 

“We’ve gathered here today to prevent the disaster from happening. Throughout the Primary Hope Civilisation’s long history, it has withstood countless calamities. Different Forces have been flourishing and accumulating strength. We never interfere in each other’s affairs. However, the arrival of the Heavenslayers Alliance has changed everything. I’m worried that when the next Great Purge comes, the Heavenslayers Alliance will be the first to be purged. You can go to Hell with the Heavenslayers Alliance if you want to, but we don’t want that to happen to us.”

 

“How dare you speak of slaying Heaven? Aren’t you worried that when the Great Purge arrives, you’ll suffer Unending Karma?”

 

The leaders of these Forces were all powerful. Some of them were Ancestral Dao Realm experts. Their faces were covered by mists, and the evolution of stars and galaxies was enacted behind their eyes. Their immense pressure spread across the place.

 

Upon hearing their words, the others felt relieved.

 

It seemed that the situation was not as terrible as they had thought. The different Forces of the Primary Hope Civilisation were suffering because of the Heavenslayers Alliance, so they would not let them achieve their goals.

 

“All of you are foolish. When the Great Purge comes, the entire Boundless Expanse will be in crisis. No Civilisation or True World can evade it. You are so timid and not even comparable to the Heavenslayers who have just ascended to the Dao Realm from the Nascent True Worlds. They have the courage to make a difference. They are willing to sacrifice themselves to achieve their goals. On the other hand, all of you have been cultivators for countless epochs. However, when facing each Great Purge, all you do is evade it. What else can you do?” Jing Tianyuan snorted with displeasure and swept a glance over these leaders when he heard their words.

 

Still, the leaders of those Forces remained unperturbed.

 

They understood the consequences of trying to slay Heaven. Moreover, they did not believe that the Heavenslayers Alliance truly supported Humanity just like what had been claimed.

 

“It’s foolish of them to call themselves Heavenslayers. They’re just a bunch of ants who have overestimated their powers. Only those Nascent True Worlds and Ancient True Worlds will suffer in the Great Purge. As one of the strongest Civilisations, the Primary Hope Civilisation will naturally be able to steer clear of the Great Purge. This is an agreement that has been established for eons. Elder Jing, as a Great Sage yourself, don’t you know it?”

 

“What do those from the Heavenslayers Alliance know about the Heavenly Dao? They’ve crossed the line by using the name Heavenslayers and they’ll be purged sooner or later. If the Primary Hope Civilisation is affected by the Great Purge because of the Heavenslayers Alliance’s existence, they’ll be condemned for eternity.”

 

“Countless events have happened since time immemorial, but they all seem insignificant now. They’re nothing more than dreams that will be forgotten. Only the Great Dao is constant and it’s something we should pursue.”

 

“There are billions of Spacetimes and worlds in the Boundless Expanse. Countless living beings die at any given moment. The Great Purges are the invariable law of the Heavenly Dao. Those who obey the Heavenly Dao will live peacefully, and those who try to slay Heaven will be punished. Don’t you even know that, Heavenslayers Alliance Leader?”

 

They swept a glance over people like Jing Tianyuan, Di Kun, Zi Wanhe, the Old Daoist Priest, and the others before shifting their attention to Gu Changge. They stared fixedly at him.

 

“Why are you asking me this question when you’ve already formed a judgement? We have our way of doing things. It won’t affect us regardless of whether you believe us.” Gu Changge smiled, never shying away from their gazes. There was no emotion in his eyes.