Chapter 1326, Perhaps It Could Be Considered a Little Tenderness on His Part; The Early Ancestor of the Gu Family

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Now that the Sphere of Ambition had been refined into the World Sphere, it could gather the various energies in the world and refine them into Indomitable Matter and Creation Matter. Examples of these energies were the Power of Faith and the Fortuity of the People.

 

When these substances were accumulated and scattered across the world, the world would undergo an evolution, quickly transforming.

 

These changes were an incredible and unimaginable benefit for the people living in there.

 

For those who would be given Dao Seeds from Gu Changge, like Yue Mingkong, Jiang Chuchu, and Yin Mei, these benefits were even more amazing and indescribable. Nourished by Indomitable Matter and Creation Matter, these Dao Seeds would be able to sprout faster and grow, one day becoming towering trees.

 

With the qualifications of Yin Mei and the others, their cultivation would probably remain stagnant even if they managed to reach the Dao Realm. It would be difficult for them to progress any further beyond that point.

 

However, the Dao Tree in their bodies would continue to grow and flourish thanks to the nourishment from the Indomitable Matter and Creation Matter. This continuous growth would eventually stimulate their hierarchy of life, allowing them to further transform and eventually breakthrough their bottlenecks.

 

Gu Changge did not think of himself as a gentle person, but condensing the World Sphere for them was probably the only gesture of kindness that he could do for them.

 

He gave a gentle wave of his hand. A terrifying crack immediately appeared in the vast and endless void before him. His figure became a blur of shadow and light as he stepped into the crack.

 

The Prosperous Dao True World could no longer be located. After it was discovered by those from the Radiant Yang True World, Gu Changge swiftly took action to conceal its aura from the world. It was now almost impossible to find the location of the Prosperous Dao True World in the Boundless Expanse unless one had a hold of the source of its aura.

 

The Divine Empire that he originally established was located in the core region of the Prosperous Dao True World.

 

Following his return to the Prosperous Dao True World at this moment, a wave of abundant Power of Faith immediately surged and gushed towards his location like the turbulent current of a raging river.

 

All powerful beings in the Prosperous Dao True World were filled with astonishment when they sensed these vague changes.

 

The Prosperous Dao True World only transformed from the Mountains and Oceans True World into the Prosperous Dao True World after Gu Changge declared it using his Great Will, powered by the Power of Will of the masses. So, it could be said that Gu Changge was the Founder of the Prosperous Dao True World.

 

Even Qing Yi, who originally nurtured the Mountains and Oceans True World, could hardly affect the future development and evolution of the Prosperous Dao True World in front of him. For the Prosperous Dao True World, his Will was equivalent to the Heavenly Dao.

 

When his thoughts swept across the world, an invisible yet terrifying storm seemed to sweep through the boundless void of the Prosperous Dao True World. It was as though a supreme and indescribable mixture of power and consciousness had descended upon the world.

 

Every single living being in the Prosperous Dao True World had the vague feeling of being watched. Their entire past, present, and future were displayed like a book that was spread open for a certain existence to read.

 

“Could he have returned?”

 

Inside a quaint and simple courtyard in the Gu Family’s territory  was an old man who looked comfortable in his rocking chair. He suddenly raised his head in astonishment and glanced at the boundless sky in the distance. Shaking his head, he seemed to recall something and sighed sadly.

 

“But, it’s good that he came back. I thought an existence like him would never return again once he left. I guess there are still people whom he cares about in the Prosperous Dao True World.”

 

“Prime Ancestor, are you talking about… him?” Next to the old man was a rather handsome middle-aged man. He was playing chess and drinking tea with the old man. When he heard those words, he looked up and gave an exclamation of surprise.

 

“Who else could it be but him? Haha!” The old man laughed.

 

As the Gu Family Founding Ancestor in the Prosperous Dao True World, he used to manage the Heavenslayers Alliance with Gu Changge and the others as the Deputy Alliance Leader of the Heavenslayers Alliance. Fortunately, the situation in the Prosperous Dao True World gradually stabilised following Gu Changge’s departure from the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

The Heavenslayers Alliance also continued to develop steadily thanks to the beautiful women left behind by Gu Changge, who helped manage the organisation.

 

For that reason, the Gu Family Founding Ancestor was reassured enough to leave these matters to others and returned to the Gu Family’s land to cultivate in seclusion.

 

The middle-aged man next to the old man was one of Gu Family’s Ancestors. His name was Gu Lang, and he once stepped forward to help Gu Changge conquer the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.

 

His innate talent was extraordinary. Among the Gu Family Ancestors, he was the most likely candidate to break through the Immortal Realm and reach the Dao Realm. Therefore, he was highly favoured by the Founding Ancestor. He would occasionally visit the Founding Ancestor’s courtyard to ask for advice regarding his cultivation or discuss about the Great Dao.

 

“I thought he would never return again when he left the Prosperous Dao True World back then. So many years have passed since then. I wonder what storms he stirred up in the Boundless Expanse.”

 

“I’m afraid we are no longer qualified to know such things anymore.”

 

Gu Lang couldn’t help feeling a little sad. When he first met Gu Changge, the other party was just a Junior with a long way to go before becoming a True Daoist. To his surprise, Gu Changge had already dominated the younger generation when they met again. At the time, Gu Changge was constantly challenging the hidden aces with strength that almost rivalled that of an Immortal.

 

Although Gu Changge’s identity as the reincarnation of the Demon Lord was no secret in the Prosperous Dao True World, Gu Lang and the other Ancestors could not help feeling a little emotional whenever they recalled those matters.

 

It should have been an honour for them that such an amazing figure had emerged among the younger generation of the Gu Family. Unfortunately, just thinking about what Gu Changge had done in the past would immediately give them intense headaches. They could only be thankful that he treated the Gu Family relatively kindly and did not regard them as outsiders.

 

“His background is even greater than what you can imagine…”

 

“I always thought that the Gu Family Early Ancestor was the most outstanding and powerful being in the Boundless Expanse. He was the only person with the qualifications to challenge the Land of Truth, but even he fell when he was about to reach the Land of Truth.”

 

“The Demon Lord was definitely stronger than the Early Ancestor at his peak…” The Gu Family Founding Ancestor sadly shook his head.

 

Gu Lang was taken aback. Placing the teacup in his hand on the table, he said, “I have heard you mention that the Early Ancestor transformed himself into a world to protect the common people. He could even crush Last Stage experts to death with his finger. Didn’t the Early Ancestor perish because he could not resist the supreme might in the Land of Truth?”

 

The Gu Family Founding Ancestor smiled and replied, “That’s true. The glory of the Early Ancestor is something that we can never achieve. We can only look up to him. But, do you know how the Demon Lord died after the Forbidden Epoch?”

 

Having actually talked to Gu Changge before, he could hazard a guess even though Gu Changge did not say much about what happened after the Forbidden Epoch. The reason why Gu Changge died and reincarnated was that he suffered an attack of incredible force from the Land of Truth.

 

Gu Changge had violated the Heavenly Dao, which plunged the world into darkness. As a result of his actions, the Great Purge could not be carried out properly.

 

Little did he know that such behaviour was considered a provocation to the ‘True Heaven’. His actions were similar to the time when the Gu Family Early Ancestor touched the Land of Truth and protected the common people. Naturally, the consequences that they suffered were similar too.

 

The Gu Family Early Ancestor had been deeply afraid of that power. He once claimed that such might was not something any living creature of this world could resist against. Even the slightest trace of its aura could easily destroy the world and erase any cultivator from existence.

 

“I understand. Although both suffered the same consequences, the Early Ancestor perished but the Demon Lord survived…” Gu Lang was amazed.

 

The Gu Family Founding Ancestor laughed and reached out to pat Gu Lang on the shoulder. “But, the Early Ancestor was no ordinary person either. He might have died while protecting the people during that World Destroying Catastrophe, but the Gu Family strongly believes that he will return one day.”

 

“That day will not be far. The Early Ancestor will return, and he will lead us again. The battle drums would be sounded and the war banners would be raised. We will swing our swords and carve a path out of Heaven.”

 

At this moment, the aura of old age and decadence vanished from the old man. His eyes shone as brightly as though there were thousands of swords flying through the universes.

 

Gu Lang was shocked by those words. Then, he felt an indescribable wave of heat flow through his body. Despite having never seen the Early Ancestor in person before, he could sense the overflowing admiration and respect for the Early Ancestor just from those words alone. Thus, he could not help mumbling to himself, “Just what kind of person was the Early Ancestor?”

 

The Gu Family Founding Ancestor froze for a moment and carefully thought about the question in his mind. Even for him, the records and memories of the Gu Family Early Ancestor were hazy because he had never seen the true appearance of the Early Ancestor.

 

As the true ‘Ninth Ancestor’ of the Gu Family, he held an unparallelled status and identity. Be that as it may, he had never actually met the Early Ancestor in person before.

 

The Gu Family Ancestors were not ranked according to their so-called seniority but their strength. His strength was ranked ninth among the Gu Family in the Nine Heavens, so he was given the title of the ‘Ninth Ancestor’.

 

Needless to say, his current strength was not a reflection of his true strength. It was generally enough to protect a Nascent True World with the strength of the Quasi-Dao Realm, but he actually had the strength of a True Dao Realm expert who had survived their Fourth Decay Tribulation.

 

So as not to attract the attention of others, he had deliberately brought his current body along when he guided his Family to the Mountains and Oceans True World.

 

The body, which was shed when he survived the Decay Tribulation of the True Dao Realm, contained a wisp of his aura. Hence, it was no different from a real body when he placed a wisp of his True Soul into that body.

 

Nobody would be able to tell the difference.

 

“In any case, we migrated here to protect the Early Ancestor’s Soul, or what was left of it.”

 

“His Soul was shattered into many pieces and scattered around various lands. I had the premonition that the largest piece of his Soul will appear in the Mountains and Oceans True World…” The Gu Family Founding Ancestor mumbled.

 

He had been one of the most ancient existences in the Mountains and Oceans True World, even before the name was changed to the Prosperous Dao True World. In terms of seniority, both the Mountains and Oceans True World and the Gu Family were nothing compared to him. Even his strength was overwhelming and unfathomable.

 

He witnessed the Great Purge that the Mountains and Oceans True World experienced and the changes that took place as the Mountains and Oceans True World went from prosperity to decline. From birth to destruction, and then from destruction to rebirth: The cycle had repeated endlessly before him. However, he had never seen an evolution as amazing as what happened to the Prosperous Dao True World.

 

The Prosperous Dao True World had only experienced two Great Purges, but it was already developing towards a higher level at an amazing speed.

 

Such phenomena naturally indicated the underlying potential of the Prosperous Dao True World. If the Prosperous Dao True World was given enough resources and time, it might even become an Ancient True World or a Supreme True World one day.

 

The Gu Family Founding Ancestor believed the main reason was that the Mountains and Oceans True World had received the blessings of the Gu Family Early Ancestor, and was nourished by whatever remained of the Gu Family Early Ancestor’s Soul.

 

The Early Ancestor had supposedly transformed into the world and blessed the common people after all. In his opinion, the birth of the Mountains and Oceans True World might even be related to the Early Ancestor. He also suspected that the Mountains and Oceans True World’s True Spirit, Qing Yi, was actually a part of the Soul left behind by the Early Ancestor.

 

The Skyward Schloss was destroyed during the second Great Purge, and Qing Yi was reincarnated as a result.

 

At the time, some kind of power had appeared and allowed her to transform into Gu Qingyi of the Gu Family. These incidences made the Gu Family Founding Ancestor wonder and doubt whether Qing Yi had really was the Mountains and Oceans True World’s True Spirit or had obtained the portion of the remnant Soul left behind by the Early Ancestor. Nevertheless, he did not interfere and simply observed everything in silence.

 

It was not until the Zhuo Clan of the Immortal Spirit Civilisation later attacked the Mountains and Oceans True World that he learned something important from the members of the Zhuo Clan.

 

The Mountains and Oceans True World contained traces of an Immortal Dao Civilisation’s Immortal Flame Core. Thanks to the embers of the Immortal Flame Core, the Mountains and Oceans True World managed to surpass other Nascent True Worlds and produce numerous supreme beings in a short time.

 

The revelation completely dispelled his worries and doubts. Qing Yi definitely came from a powerful background, but she was not related to the Soul left behind by the Early Ancestor.

 

Perhaps the Early Ancestor’s Soul would only manifest in the world when the Prosperous Dao True World evolved into an Ancient True World or a Supreme True World.

 

…

 

In the depths of each universe, countless figures emerged from Mystic Mountains shrouded in Celestial Mist. Some came from caves, while others came from palaces. Bursts of divine light sliced through the sky as they rushed over upon hearing the news.

 

These figures included the Gu Family Founding Ancestor; Wang Xiaoniu’s Master, the Drunken Sword Immortal; Shen Xianer’s Master, Ming; and various other ancient existences from an ancient era.

 

They were famous figures in the Prosperous Dao True World, who also occupied important positions in the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Apart from them, there were familiar existences such as the Queen Lunar from the former Immortal Domain, the female Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Luo Yanxi, who appeared on the battlefield at the sea of universes, Cen Shuang of the City of No Return, Ao Ling of the Dragon Clan. The rest consisted of miscellaneous Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors.

 

These people had immediately rushed over from various places in the Prosperous Dao True World when they sensed Gu Changge’s return.

 

Unlike before, Gu Changge had not concealed his aura when he came to the Prosperous Dao True World. That was why so many people immediately sensed his presence and hurried towards the Divine Empire without delay.

 

Inside the vast Divine Empire was a Star Territory surrounded by gorgeous palaces. Starlight twinkled brilliantly in the sky. A beautiful Astral River draped downwards like a waterfall, giving off a solemn and majestic air. The scenery resembled a true divine palace.

 

The vast and supreme atmosphere shrouded the area. Surging celestial light and godly glow illuminated the surroundings. Furthermore, vague yet terrifying figures could be seen in the shadows.

 

They seemed to be Gods who were ordered to guard and protect the country. Numerous horrifying auras flowed high above the skies. Wisps of divine light dispersed and intertwined as though a supreme being was looking down from above.

 

The Divine Empire was Gu Changge’s own private nation, so nobody could trespass on these lands apart from his Family and friends. Naturally, the cultivators who came here did not dare to show any disrespect.

 

Flying through the skies was prohibited after a certain area, so they obediently climbed the stairs leading towards the top instead.

 

Magnificent ancient pillars with coiling Dragons stood on both sides of the staircase. Each pillar was forged with the World Devouring Chaos and the Chaos Mother of Gold, which permeated the air with chaos mist.

 

As the cultivators passed the pillars, an ancient being coiled around the pillars opened its eyes. The cold look in its eyes overflowed with dignity and vigilance.

 

In the depths of the Divine Empire, the Mother Tree of Epoch towered majestically overhead. Every single leaf contained the Sun and the Moon. The leaves on the tree rumbled loudly in the wind. On the other hand, the Lake of Reincarnation sparkled beneath the tree. Countless ripples and light spots spread across the surface, flowing with the mysteries of reincarnation and the wonders of the world.

 

Gu Changge’s figure emerged amongst the middle canopy where the most impressive block of palaces stood. He did not show much expression when he saw how the Prosperous Dao True World had changed over the years.

 

Compared to the development in the Primary Hope Civilisation, the changes in the Prosperous Dao True World were practically negligible.

 

No new Dao Realm expert had been born in the Prosperous Dao True World in recent years. Be that as it may, more and more cultivators began to emerge instead. The same was true for those who reached the Immortal Realm.

 

This was due to the changes in the environment that made the Prosperous Dao True World more suitable for cultivation.

 

In addition, numerous Fortuitous Children appeared in the Prosperous Dao True World thanks to the Rain of Blessings that he scattered in the past. Their appearance also served to support the Fortuity of the Prosperous Dao True World.

 

Unfortunately, the lack of Dao Realm experts remained a huge flaw of the Prosperous Dao True World. No matter how its Fortuity evolved, the changes had to follow the rules of the World Principles. It was impossible for multiple Dao Realm experts to be produced in the blink of an eye. Even in Supreme True Worlds, Dao Realm experts were very rare. It was not certain that a Dao Realm expert could be born over several epochs.

 

Needless to say, Gu Changge did not expect the Prosperous Dao True World to change much in such a short time. He only cared about the lives of certain people after all. What did the life or death of others have to do with him?

 

“Young Master…” All of a sudden, an exclamation that trembled with slight astonishment and delight brought Gu Changge back to the present. He glanced outside the palace and smiled gently at the sight of the figure running towards him with the hem of her skirt in her hand and her snowy tails in her arms.