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Translator: Fate
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Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains were located in the eastmost part of the Upper Realm, comprising isolated terrains filled with deserts and mountains. As it neighboured many worlds, it became a vital common border between those lands in the Lower Realm. Although it wasn’t as prosperous as the Inner Domain, it contained the cohabitation of good and bad individuals and many ancient beings lived in hiding there.
Meanwhile, outside the Boundary Marker Sea, there were innumerable fragments of an ancient world. Collateral damage caused by the great war between the Upper Realm and Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains a long time ago. And now, the Boundary Marker Sea became a hiding place for terrifying beings, creating menacing waves that render ordinary cultivators afraid to enter.
“Forces of the Upper Realm have dispatched their armies, intending to travel across Boundary Marker Sea, and their leaders are even from the various Immortal Sects and Immortal Families. There are even True Daoists volunteering to take the lead, desiring to pave the way.”
At this moment, Gu Lintian was sitting on the throne. As he opened his eyes, there were rays of heavenly beams in forms of alarming scenery. As the head of the Immortal Gu Family, he carried remarkably more knowledge and wisdom than the other members. Therefore, he was well aware that the drying of Boundary Marker Sea was an impeccable opportunity for the Upper Realm.
“So will the Gu Family be sending men over as well?” After a moment of pondering, Gu Changge asked.
To be frank, he wasn’t particularly interested in Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, but as he was returning to the Upper Realm, he saw ancient battleships of various forces soaring through the sky through Space Tunnels, which left him wondering. Regardless, since his focus was now on the Demon-Burying Abyss, he figured he could put everything else on pause.
“The Gu Family has yet to make a move at the moment. Though, I plan to have your second uncle lead the young ones of the family there. Judging by your strength, I suppose competition between the younger generation doesn’t excite you anymore. Still, the chaos in Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains will greatly affect the growth of all forces in the Upper Realm. Since both parties have amassed their hatred against each other for countless years, there is no way Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains can secure their vast territory. To all forces in the Upper Realm, they are just the biggest, most scrumptious chunk of meat,” Gu Lintian slowly explained.
Although he had yet to intervene in the matter, his abstinence was not guaranteed, since he was now merely watching. In other words, he was just waiting and looking for an opportunity. Furthermore, it had been so many years. So, the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains’ current state was currently unknown. Thus, he would need the rest of the forces to investigate before coming to a decision.
But of course, by doing that, there would be a risk of loss, as the forces that invaded Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains ahead would seize most of the prizes. Nevertheless, Gu Lintian valued stability, so he didn’t see the need for unnecessary sacrifices.
“Indeed, it is an opportunity for the Upper Realm.” Gu Changge nodded. Since his father put it that way, he figured he didn’t need to worry about it.
Should the opportunity arise, the Gu Family would unquestionably send their men over, and in the meantime, he could tend to his own matters.
This time, the war between Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains and the Upper Realm would definitely be the fiercest one of the epoch yet.
Followingly, after talking with Gu Lintian about something else, Gu Changge got up and left.
Given that the Immortal Path still had not appeared, the drying of Boundary Marker Sea was an indication, in the eyes of the forces of the Upper Realm, that only by merging both realms could the World Principles be whole. It might lead to the awaited appearance of the Immortal Path, which had disappeared for a long time. By then, true ascension to Immortality would be able to occur, marking a new era.
After returning to his residential Divine Island, Gu Changge instructed his servants to deliver the Indestructible Robe to Unrivalled Celestial Dynasty before planning for his next moves.
Thanks to Gu Lintian, he was now aware of the positions of other forces as well as how complicated the situation was due to the fact that Boundary Marker Sea was surrounded by neighbouring Lower Realm Worlds.
From time to time, there would be frighteningly thunderous, raging waves. Although it was a hazardous region, the opportunities it offered were substantial. For instance, once, the legacy of an ancient emperor and the tome of an Immortal were found.
Thus, to Gu Changge, the coming war was a fine opportunity.
“Perhaps I can enhance the Grand Flask as well. But before that, I’ll have to have Yin Mei manage the Tang Family. With her handling the Alliance of Thousand Merchants, I will be more at ease.”
After some time of contemplating, Gu Changge grabbed his quill and started writing, jotting down certain matters Yin Mei should be wary of.
Now that the entire Tang Family was under his grasp with Entanglement Immortal Might, he retained control over their life and death. This was regardless of distance. Therefore, he wasn’t exactly concerned about the occurrence of unwanted accidents.
Apart from that, after pondering for a while, Gu Changge decided to have his servant deliver the Quasi-Nirvana Grade Artifact of the Blood Demon Overlord as well.
Although Yin Mei was extraordinarily talented, she didn’t cultivate her abilities intensively, given that she had been assisting him in the dark in order to alleviate his burden, so her cultivation level was indeed inferior to that of her peers. Thus, to compensate for that, a Quasi-Nirvana Grade Artifact would be more than sufficient.
After settling some arrangements, Gu Changge began to think about Jiang Chen, Chu Hao, and Qin Wuya.
Since Jiang Chen was accompanied by Gu Changge’s Demonic Puppet, whereas Qin Wuya was under Tang Wan’s surveillance, Gu Changge wasn’t worried about them.
As for Chu Hao, he should be hiding in Supreme Cave Heaven, preparing to break through to the Sacred Emperor Realm. Back in Vermilion Bird Empire, he was already at Peak Sacred King Realm, and given his diligence, he should be attaining Sacred Emperor Realm some time soon. [If my prediction is correct, Chu Hao and his men will most likely participate in the attack on Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.]
Essentially, the Supreme Cave Heaven was looking to grow Chu Hao’s influence, so the attack would probably help him make a name. As the future Sect Master of Supreme Cave Heaven, Chu Hao was almost at Sacred Emperor Realm despite being merely a few hundred years old. Such news would certainly cause an unimaginable commotion.
[I suppose now is the time to harvest all my leeks in one fell swoop.]
Gu Changge used his Communication Rune to ask Yan Ji about Xiao Ruoyin’s recent situation. At the same time, he had another Quasi-Nirvana Grade Artifact of that other Demon Overlord delivered over by another servant without being biassed.
Most of the artifacts of the Six Demon Overlords of Demon World, except that of the Demon Overlord who was slaughtered by the Crimson Cloud Demon Overlord thousands of years ago, were basically now in Gu Changge’s hands.
The Lunar Demon Overlord’s Lunar Wheel was left behind for Empress Yao Xi, and should have been her ultimate trump card.
He had still yet to discover the tracks of the Crimson Cloud Demon Overlord’s Cloud Lance though. Back when the Crimson Cloud Demon Overlord entered Mirror World, he bequeathed the lance to someone else.
In fact, Gu Changge had his men search for it, only to find out that the descendant of the Crimson Cloud Demon Overlord fled from Demon World six thousand years ago and completely vanished since then. Thus, Gu Changge decided to put a stop to the search.
Once Gu Changge was done with giving instructions, he decided to take the time to visit Lin Qiuhan in Violet Supreme Alchemy Sect. Unlike in the past, Lin Qiuhan was now the Vice Sect Master of Violet Supreme Alchemy Sect, whose Alchemy Talents were terrifyingly superior to that of many Elders of the Sect.
However, when Gu Changge arrived, she was in the middle of studying an ancient alchemy formula. Therefore, he simply left some items behind and left without waiting for her.
As he was done with those trivial tasks, Gu Qingyi returned home from Demon-Burying Abyss at the same time. As Gu Changge instructed, she took a look at the seal within the abyss.
“The beings sealed within will be breaking out in at most half a year.”
That was her answer to Gu Changge.
“Half a year, huh?” There wasn’t visible change on Gu Changge’s face. In other words, he would have half a year of time to prepare himself, which was honestly more than enough.
A few days later, horns were sounded across the Divine Islands and Mystic Mountains of the Immortal Gu Family’s territory. Celestial Mists floated about as daunting figures with repressing aura rose to the sky, gathering all members of the family.
On the vast, boundless territory, forces affiliated with the Immortal Gu Family received an order as well. Spiritual mists arose amid giant cities as formidable cultivators and their underlings rushed as divine rainbows or inside ancient battleships.
Meanwhile, in the bronze palace, which signified absolute power in the Immortal Gu Family, heavenly light surged, seemingly ancient and dense. Simultaneously, extremely powerful individuals, whose faces were veiled in horrifying auras and figures were covered in Chaos Qi, appeared. Their gazes were as piercing as a divine blade, and they seemed more serious than during the battle against Purple Mansion.
“The Gu Family shall dispatch an army of ten million in the battle against Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.” Gu Lintian sat on a throne, and his aura was as deep as an abyss.
With the divine brush in his hand, he wrote a Divine Commandment. Each word was shimmering exuberantly like stars, emitting a dreadful energy. Upon completing it, he sent the commandment away as the Elders of the family solemnly watched.
In an instant, an ancient aura gushed out of the territory. At once, shocking disturbances filled the sky as the shockwaves travelled millions of kilometres, quaking numberless territories.
In the territory of the Gu Family, countless reverently knelt down as they bowed and continuously kowtowed towards the Absolute Commandment, all while their souls shivered.
“It’s been a long time since the Immortal Gu Family last drew an Absolute Commandment. They did not even do it when going again Purple Mansion!”
“Is it perhaps related to the war with Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains?”
“They must be gathering formidable cultivators!”
In the mountains and valleys, formidable cultivators walked out of ancient palaces with stern, trembling voices as their hearts were filled with fear and respect. What they were seeing was the Absolute Commandment of the Immortal Gu Family — the most ancient commandment in all of the Upper Realm.
There was once an Absolute Commandment, which was said to have travelled across many epochs and appeared. It harboured peerless godly might. Within was the overbearing power of the Immortal Gu Family, which even True Daoists would be scared to face directly. They could only watch as the Absolute Commandment traverses across the five Domains to reveal itself to the world.
And now, the same Absolute Commandment was appearing once again, along with the symbol of the Immortal Gu Family imprinted on it. It was to gather all formidable cultivators in the territory as the Immortal Gu Family intended to send off an army of ten million to the battle against Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.
*Whoosh!* Between Divine Islands, radiant doors began to open as Celestial Mists gushed out of them. Ancient soldiers, surrounded by the forces of teleportation rushed out of those radiant doors, as though they were from a battlefield filled with seas of blood and mountains of corpses.
At that moment, the domineering, prominent Immortal Guards, each having overwhelming auras, who participated in the Immortal War against Purple Mansion, were gathered once again.
*Boom!* As the Absolute Commandment travelled across regions, a massive number of ancient battleships and flying boats were amassed within various giant cities.
Instinctively, innumerable beasts stampeded and birds soared to the skies, covering the sun as heavenly beams were shot through the clouds, seemingly incomparably grand.
Apart from that, deathsworn soldiers of immeasurable numbers charged forward in dense packs. They were all ready-to-die warriors trained by forces affiliated with the Immortal Gu Family.
*Wu! Wu! Wu!*
In the air, amid the wailing of storms and horns, as gargantuan purple bronze ancient battleships speedily flew across the sky, approaching the territory of the Immortal Gu Family. On those battleships, there were countless cultivators, whose murderous intent and aura rose to the skies. They were people from the Primal Celestial Temple!
They came from a distant place on ancient battleships, which resembled the clouds covering the entire sky.
In that instant, thousands of giant ships and millions were readily awaiting orders as endless shadows veiled the skies. It was certainly a fathomless, astounding sight.
“That is the Absolute Commandment of the Immortal Gu Family, exacting obedience from the whole world! One day, we, too, must send our Absolute Commandment to the entire world. For the glory of the Gu Family!”
On a platform atop the most spectacular Mystic Mountain of the Immortal Gu Family’s territory, there were numerous young prodigies present. These prided young elites of the Immortal Gu Family were all standing at attention. They were shrouded in blinding lights and vibrant mists, appearing dominant and powerful. At this moment, they were witnessing everything played out, all enthusiastic about fighting against the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.
“Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains are nothing but a hiding place for losers! How will they ever withstand the steel might of the Immortal Gu Family!?”
“Once we’re there, we’ll wreak havoc upon Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains!”
Carrying innate boastfulness on their faces, the young prodigies were direct disciples of the Gu Family, hence their identities were high. They were completely confident. After all, each of them possessed great Talents and abilities, and their strengths were inferior to none.
As they were speaking, they would subconsciously turn to the young man on the peak of the Mystic Mountain with faces filled with deep respect and reverence. This was regardless of their genders.
As the Direct Disciples of the Immortal Gu Family, they also possessed precious bloodlines, which were considered as the most ancient bloodline in the Upper Realm. As pompous as they were, with not even the successors of other forces being able to automatically gain their respect, it was only under this Young Master that they would reveal their willing subservience.
“It is said that Young Master Changge will not be joining us as he has other matters to tend to. Perhaps he’s only here to see us off,” one of the young talents whispered.
“Even the Elders can no longer perceive Young Master Changge’s true strength. That must mean they’re no longer able to beat him.” Another nodded.
“Young Master Changge is only in his twenties and he’s already drawn such praises from the Elders in the Sacred Emperor Realm. Incredible!”
“In the current generation of Upper Realm- No, in all generations of the Upper Realm, is there anyone who rivals his strength?”
Their hearts were filled with reverence and enthusiasm as they looked at the young man on the peak of the Mystic Mountain, whose back was facing the rest.
All of a sudden, upon the glaring sounds of horns, all of the young cultivators immediately turned into divine rainbows and headed towards the ancient battleships, along with their servants and followers, intending to tear up space in order to travel to Boundary Marker Sea.
[I wonder if there’ll be anything amiss that happens during the war. Even though Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains have been on the losing side, variants tend to show up at such moments. The Upper Realm may seem guaranteed to win, but dangers often lurk in the unknown.]
Hearing the horns, Gu Changge snapped out of his thoughts before turning over with an expressionless face.
Watching as the cultivators departed through Space Tunnels, he swiftly vanished from the mountaintop. To be fair, there was no need for him to send off these young prodigies, other than instilling motivations within them.
Now that Gu Changge was reputable across all worlds, his name no longer signified merely his own identity. To the younger generation, his name was an incomparable honour. In their eyes, across all worlds and times, he was one and only, and no other could ever reach such a level.
Very soon, what took place within the territory of the Immortal Gu Family instantly left the world shocked as the war against Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains quickly attracted all eyes. In fact, many forces already sent their men over early on. Upon the Immortal Gu Family’s aggressive approach, every corner of the Upper Realm was dumbfounded.
The other forces were basically in an alliance in order to take down Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains as one, but Boundary Marker Sea wasn’t exactly cooperating with them. Although there were signs of drying, it still retained irresistible might.
The extremely formidable True Daoists who took the lead attempted to repel the power in order to pave the way for the army, got crushed by the waves of Boundary Marker Sea. Since that person was grievously injured, the army’s progress was halted.
Formidable cultivators of high cultivation level found a hard time trying to cross the Boundary Marker Sea. Yet, the younger generation was rather at ease while doing so as the suppression they experienced was relatively minor, especially the young prodigies who possessed extraordinary Talents and ferocious strength, though still not on par with that of the older generations. Hence, the young cultivators became the first batch of leading attackers to invade Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.
On the other hand of the intense war, Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains were giving everything they had in defence as various forces dispatched formidable cultivators to fend off the invaders from the Upper Realm.
…
Meanwhile, Gu Changge didn’t leave the Immortal Gu Family Residence, hence he grew somewhat bored as he was raising the World Tree seedling while planning the reshaping of his Inner World at the same time.
All of a sudden, the keepsake left behind by the Eternal Overcast Kingdom suddenly lit up. Apparently, an accident occurred in Eternal Overcast Kingdom, so his agreement with the Princess of Eternal Overcast Kingdom, Jia Lan, would have to be postponed for a little longer. It took him by surprise. but he wasn’t particularly bothered by it.
Now that he had reached the Peak Sacred Emperor Realm, he was just one step away from reaching the Quasi-Nirvana Realm. Sadly, unless in substantial amounts, Eternal Overcast Sources wouldn’t be of significant use. They would at most only be a cherry on top.
