NOVEL WEB Chapter 941: The Celestial Emperor Abdicates
Eastern Pole Emperor!
Li Xuanmiao secretly noted this title. He had been in the Celestial Court for a long time, yet this was the first time he heard this name.
He had long been curious about the Celestial Dao Venerable. In the Celestial Court, the Celestial Dao Venerable held a lofty status, said to rival the Celestial Emperor. Achieving Celestial Dao Venerable meant one could be free and unattached, truly eternal and indestructible.
Unfortunately, becoming a Celestial Dao Venerable was incredibly difficult, requiring immeasurable merit. Since ancient times, the Celestial Dao Venerable has always valued merit over cultivation level.
Of course, if one achieved Celestial Dao Venerable, their cultivation level would also be elevated, gaining a level of Dao practice unimaginable to most Immortal Gods.
Venerable Guangfa Taiguang turned to look at Li Xuanmiao and said, "An unprecedented change is coming; from now on, try not to get too close to other Immortal Gods to avoid bringing disaster upon yourself."
Li Xuanmiao couldn't help but ask, "Master, is it true that the Emperor of Heaven is really going to abdicate? If it is true, where will he go afterward?"
The Emperor of Heaven's imminent abdication was no longer a secret, with more and more Immortal Gods knowing, because the Celestial Dao Destiny of Emperor Taihao had been growing too fast, even faster than the previous Heavenly Emperor, which, coupled with his close relationship with the Emperor of Heaven, led to the rumors of the Emperor abdicating.
The most surprising thing is that after these rumors spread, no Immortal God was punished by Cangtian. What does this indicate?
It indicates that the Emperor of Heaven has already tacitly approved!
Li Xuanmiao couldn't help but think of Gu An, his heart filled with helplessness.
Where on earth has Master gone?
Even if he wanted to send a message, he didn't know where to send it.
Another Immortal God shared the same thought, and that was Yang Jian.
Unlike Li Xuanmiao's many years of closed cultivation, Yang Jian had been following the Celestial Army in battles, and his cultivation level growth speed was far behind Li Xuanmiao's.
Even outside, Yang Jian had heard the rumors of the Emperor of Heaven's potential abdication, making it evident how turbulent things were within the Celestial Court.
...
In the mountain forests, a woman in purple clothing was walking; a white snake coiled around her right shoulder, looking ahead and constantly flicking its tongue.
"If you had been more persistent back then, how would it have come to this?"
The white snake spoke with a human voice, in a tone filled with resentment.
The woman in purple was Lu Lingjun, who had ascended from the Celestial Spirit Great World, and the white snake was the White Spirit Demon Emperor.
Back then, when they ascended to the Celestial Spirit Great World, they were encountered by Gu An. Later, they concealed their cultivation and joined the Supreme Sect, developing a deeper relationship with Gu An.
Later, Lu Lingjun joined other Ascenders to establish the Ascension Sect, growing distant from Gu An.
When she heard the words of the White Spirit Demon Emperor, a handsome face appeared in Lu Lingjun's mind, causing her a moment of daze.
Her past with him seemed almost like something from a past life.
"He is the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable, Ancestor Master Wushi. He has been gone for so many years, and he must have come to Central Heaven. With our cultivation level trying to establish a foothold in Central Heaven, how difficult it is. If we could have his support, how great it would be."
The White Spirit Demon Emperor lamented, prompting Lu Lingjun to raise her hand and gently slap its small snake head.
"He is him, I am me, and my connection with him hasn't reached such a level," Lu Lingjun said calmly.
The White Spirit Demon Emperor raised its body, glaring with its snake eyes, and said, "Who says so? Back then, he hid his cultivation, transformed into an ordinary disciple, and you insisted on taking him as your Dao Companion, and he didn't seem to mind. That shows he didn't reject you; you still have a great chance."
Upon hearing this, Lu Lingjun couldn't help turning her head, glaring at the White Spirit Demon Emperor, and said, "Say any more nonsense, and I'll beat you up!"
They had ascended together from the Mortal World, not as master and servant, but more like sisters—a bond forged through trials and tribulations.
The White Spirit Demon Emperor smiled, ceasing to talk about Gu An.
The forest was tranquil, devoid of insect sounds, while sunlight streamed through the gaps between the leaves, casting dappled shadows.
Suddenly, a chilly breeze swept in from the depths of the woods, causing Lu Lingjun to squint and the White Spirit Demon Emperor to warily look ahead.
"Indeed, there is a spiritual object hidden!"
Lu Lingjun, invigorated, raised her right hand, and a long sword appeared in it.
She held the sword in one hand and continued forward.
The White Spirit Demon Emperor swiftly enlarged, transforming into a white Flood Dragon, following closely beside Lu Lingjun. Its gaze was cold and filled with a sense of oppression.
One person and one demon moved towards the depths of the forest, quickly disappearing into the darkness.
On the other side.
Gu An was sunbathing on Inch Island. He lay atop a rock, hands behind his head, legs crossed.
The True Yuan Ancestor walked along the shore, approached Gu An, and said, "Master, what do you think of the Heavenly Dao?"
Gu An opened one eye, glanced at him, and asked, "Why ask this?"
"Lately, I perceive a vague and elusive will encompassing all things between Heaven and Earth, overlooking everything. This will has its own emotions, making me think of the Heavenly Dao. If it is indeed the Heavenly Dao, doesn't that imply the Heavenly Dao isn't emotionless?"
The True Yuan Ancestor frowned, voicing his discomfort over the finding, feeling as if he had no secrets, as if he were constantly being watched.
Gu An sighed and said, "I didn't expect you'd reach this stage. Your perceptions are all correct, so you should think about how to keep growing under such a Heavenly Dao."
Upon hearing this, the True Yuan Ancestor furrowed his brows, pondering deeply.
In terms of the True Yuan Ancestor's cultivation, Gu An mostly guided rather than handed down specific Daoist techniques.
The True Yuan Ancestor differed from other disciples, as he was born favored by the Great Dao, and his divine skills could be self-taught, understood without a teacher.
After a moment of contemplation, the True Yuan Ancestor turned and left, having found his answer. For the lingering puzzles, he intended to rely on self-comprehension. His master's role was to help confirm his hypotheses.
Gu An closed his eyes again, observing those Earthlings.
The Great Infinite Demon Ancestor, who governed many universes, continued sending Earthlings. Many like Liu An and Wei Ye, crossing traversers, were sent to different timelines. It was certain that all these traversers were sent to the Heavenly Dao.
These traversers grew stronger; they carried a unique causal connection visible only to Saints.
Gu An surmised these Earthlings were chess pieces of the Great Infinite Demon Ancestor. Once their causality strengthened, the Great Infinite Demon Ancestor might descend upon the Heavenly Dao.
The Heavenly Dao created by the Emperor of Heaven cannot obstruct the Saints, and the power to block the Great Infinite Demon Ancestor might be linked to Chaos.
Gu An frequently observed Chaos and confirmed that there wasn't a second Saint within.
Perhaps, due to some reason, that Chaos Saint had left.
Gu An became increasingly certain that a day would come when the Emperor of Heaven would face the Great Infinite Demon Ancestor's challenge, and this might be the Emperor's death catastrophe.
The self-proclaimed master of all, the Emperor of Heaven, was still in reincarnation, his will having already entered Emperor Taihao's body, and next was the restoration of his cultivation.
But that was a long way off. By then, Gu An might have surpassed the Primordial Taiyi True Saint Realm and might even be able to confront the Great Infinite Demon Ancestor.