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Chapter 337 River of Destiny
[At the age of fifty-nine, your son Lu Qiuxian succeeded in Foundation Establishment, making a name for himself in the Outer Sect of the Tao Court. Consequently, you received widespread pursuit and admiration. Even the two companions who had traveled through time with you came to congratulate you, making you reflect on how life and fate are elusive.]
[At sixty, you successfully reached Core Formation.]
[At sixty-three, your son Lu Qiuxian awakened the Supreme Treasure Body, shocking the Tao Court. He was exceptionally accepted into the Tao Court, and from then on, you and your son parted ways.]
Supreme Treasure Body?
Isn't that the Treasure Body once possessed by the Divine Exotic Ghost King, Impermanence Tian?
Gu An was even more hopeful for this cycle of Reincarnation Evolution.
This lifetime, will he rise against the heavens through his son?
What followed in the cycle of reincarnation was all about cultivation, waiting until a hundred years later.
[At one hundred seventy-two, you successfully broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm. You had just shared the news with your wife, Yuan Ling'er when suddenly you received the terrible news that your son Lu Qiuxian had fallen, his essence blood consumed by another. Upon hearing this, your wife Yuan Ling'er fainted on the spot.]n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
[At one hundred seventy-three, you finally uncovered the truth behind Lu Qiuxian's death. He died at the hands of the Crown Prince of the strongest Divine Dynasty of the era, who was also a Direct Disciple of the Tao Court and had already stepped into the Immortal Path Realm. The gap between your statuses was vast. Lu Qiuxian's master sighed and hoped you could let go of this matter.]
[At one hundred seventy-four, your wife Yuan Ling'er died of sorrow. After burying her, you left the Outer Sect of the Tao Court.]
[At one hundred seventy-six, you couldn't abide the injustice you witnessed, saving a group of mortals. Before you left, an old man stopped you, declaring that your Qi Fortune was extraordinary and that there was a turn of fate in store for you. He offered to cast a divination for you, to help you find this turning point. Do you accept his divination for you?]
Yes!
Let alone Lu Han, even just observing made Gu An feel desperate. With such poor aptitude and cultivation techniques, when would Lu Han ever seek revenge?
[You accepted the old man's divination. During the process, his Qi-Blood ran amok, and he spat out reverse-flowing blood. Before collapsing, he told you that your turn of fate lay within Burial Immortal Ridge. After you confirmed that the old man was unharmed, you headed for Burial Immortal Ridge.]
[At one hundred eighty-five, you finally reached Burial Immortal Ridge. You learned it was a death zone for mortals; even creatures of the Immortal Path struggled to survive there. Yet you resolutely entered Burial Immortal Ridge.]
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What followed were various perilous encounters. Gu An was on edge, fearing that Lu Han might suddenly die young.
[At one hundred ninety-two, you stumbled upon an abandoned cave and unexpectedly discovered a stele inscribed with bizarre and complex characters. As you wandered about, you accidentally triggered a mechanism. In a panic, your blood splashed onto the stele as you collided with it, and soon after, a mysterious force drew you inside the stele.]
[You arrived within the Miniature World of the Qiankun Saint Emperor and met the remnant soul of the Qiankun Saint Emperor. After some negotiation, you ultimately became a disciple of the Qiankun Saint Emperor.]
[At two hundred, under the guidance of the Qiankun Saint Emperor, you cultivated the Supreme Treasure Body. Your physical body was reborn, and you regained the appearance of a twenty-year-old with no scars on your face. Only your hair turned white.]
[At two hundred ten, you broke through the Divinity Transformation Realm.]
Things are looking up!
Qiankun Saint Emperor?
Just by the sound of it, he must be powerful!
Gu An was also excited, for he would feel Lu Han's experiences as the memories of the cycle of reincarnation flowed into his mind. Naturally, he hoped the memories would not be so filled with hardship.
What came next were constant breakthroughs, practicing spells and Divine Skills.
At two hundred fifty, you broke through the Void Crossing Realm!
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At three hundred seventeen, you broke through the Unification Realm!
At four hundred thirty, you broke through the Mystic Heart Realm!
[At four hundred thirty-one, the Qiankun Saint Emperor called you forth, saying his remnant soul had little time left. He wanted to help his Supreme Treasure Body step into the Supreme Dao Body before his soul dissipated, but it required enduring unimaginable pain. Do you accept?]
Accept!
Gu An made his choice without hesitation.
[You accepted the help of the Qiankun Saint Emperor. After several months of tempering, you successfully cultivated the Supreme Dao Body, causing a phenomenon that alarmed the Tao Rules of Great Heaven and Earth. You gained the Divine Aspect of the Supreme Immortal.]
[At four hundred forty, you left the Miniature World of the Qiankun Saint Emperor and returned to the Mortal World. Upon reaching Burial Immortal Ridge, you were attacked by a Mahayana Realm cultivator with an Ancient Treasure Body. You slew the assailant, breaching the realm gap, and inadvertently consumed their essence blood, further strengthening your physique.]
Over the next fifty years, Lu Han left Burial Immortal Ridge, seeking out cultivators with Ancient Treasure Bodies. Some were successful hunts, some were not, but in any case, he always managed to escape.
Gu An saw traces of Impermanence Tian in him, perhaps this was the destiny of the Supreme Treasure Body.
Until the age of six hundred, Lu Han, under attack from several Nirvana Realm Great Cultivators, forcefully underwent Tribulation Crossing. He used the Heavenly Tribulation to obliterate his foes and stepped into the Immortal Path Realm.
After that, Lu Han entered the path of the unbeatable.
At seven hundred twenty, he found the Divine Dynasty's Crown Prince, executed him, and consumed his essence blood. His Cultivation Level skyrocketed. Concurrently, the Emperor of the Divine Dynasty, enraged, issued a kill order against him.
Lu Han fled while killing his enemies. Gu An had few chances to choose, mostly deciding whether to save or kill.
After numerous prompts,
Lu Han finally reached the age of ten thousand. His Cultivation Level reached the Wandering Immortal realm, making him the number one prodigy of the era. However, he was attacked by the Carefree Primordial Immortal and was in critical condition. Fortunately, a Great Power from the Tao Court intervened, and he returned to the Tao Court.
The two companions who had accompanied him through time had long since turned to dust. Revisiting the old places, he entered a state of Path Enlightenment, perceiving the power of time.
The Master of the Tao Court wished to take Lu Han as his disciple. Lu Han hesitated, and Gu An helped him choose to accept.
From then on, Lu Han became the top disciple of the Tao Court, sweeping through his peers and standing out amongst his fellow Heaven's prodigies. Gu An helped him reject numerous proposals from daughters of heaven. Outside the Tao Court, Lu Han vanquished demons and evildoers, rescued those in pain and suffering, and established a holy name.
At the age of twenty thousand, Lu Han stepped into the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal Realm, becoming the youngest Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal in the history of the Tao Court.
At fifty thousand, Lu Han once again broke the records of the Tao Court by becoming the youngest Carefree Primordial Immortal.
At sixty thousand, Lu Han ventured alone into the Divine Dynasty, executed the Emperor of the Divine Dynasty in front of all the powerhouses, and in the Emperor's Treasure Body's bone palace, he found the remains of his son, Lu Qiuxian.
Gu An was immersed in Lu Han's legendary life, with Lu Han living more and more splendidly. Compared to the domineering ways of Long Zhan, he was reckless and unfettered, yet he didn't lose his sense of righteousness.
At one hundred thousand, Lu Han consumed the essence blood of thousands of Treasure Bodies and cultivated the awe-inspiring Supreme Saint Body.
At two hundred thousand, Lu Han swept across the Great Heaven and Earth, becoming a living myth.
At two hundred fifty thousand, Lu Han encountered the Taoist Tide in the cosmos. Amidst the waves of the Tao, he perceived the True Meaning of Dao and shaped the Primordial Karmic Body!
At three hundred thousand, Lu Han reached the Divine Immortal of Wondrous Dharma Realm, traversed the cosmos, and returned to Earth, only to find it already desolate. He cut ties with his past, and his Taoist Heart underwent transformation.
[At four hundred thirty thousand, you broke through your own shackles and reached the Dao Void Mysterious Immortal Realm, astonishing the universe. You retrieved your Life Grid. Do you unlock the Life Stealing Ability?]
Considering Long Zhan's precedent, Gu An hesitated for a moment and chose not to.
Don't unlock!
It seems Lu Han doesn't need the Life Stealing Ability!
Since he didn't unlock the Life Stealing Ability, Lu Han didn't undergo a drastic change in personality.
He was domineering against his enemies, but he also aided the suffering worlds, continually spreading his holy name throughout various lands.
At five hundred thousand, Lu Han met the Saint Ancestor of the Ninth Level of Immortal Path, who appreciated him. The Saint Ancestor imparted a Taoist title to him, naming him the Primordial Divine Emperor.
Until Lu Han reached the Ninth Level of the Immortal Path, Gu An faced another choice.
[At eight hundred thirty thousand, you stepped into the Ninth Level of the Immortal Path. After the breakthrough, you immersed yourself in Path Enlightenment. You unexpectedly sensed the existence of the River of Destiny. You hesitated. Do you choose to step into the River of Destiny?]
Gu An also hesitated.
The River of Destiny sounds extraordinary, and stepping into it could allow for the understanding of the Dao of Destiny.
To Gu An, Lu Han's Divine Skills and cultivation techniques weren't very important. Comprehending the Tao Rules mattered more.
But the unknown represented danger.
Even Long Zhan, surpassing the Nine Heavens of Immortal Path, had not encountered the River of Destiny.
After much hesitation, Gu An chose yes.
[You chose to step into the River of Destiny. After entering the river, you entered a state of Path Enlightenment.]
[You comprehended the Dao of Destiny. With your own creation, you revived your son Lu Qiuxian, aiding him in cultivating the Primordial Karmic Body.]
[You wished to revive your wife, but Yuan Ling'er, with her low Dao Level, had already reincarnated.]
[You were attacked by the Black Profound Emperor. In the face of danger, you sent your son Lu Qiuxian to the end of the River of Destiny.]
[You died by the hands of the Black Profound Emperor.]
[Reincarnation ends.]
Dammit!
It's the Black Profound Emperor again!
Angered, Gu An took a step and arrived at an island overseas, then opened the Life Span Barrier.
He sat cross-legged on the ground, vast memories subsequently flooding his mind.
Textual description and real feelings are two entirely different matters.
After closing his eyes, it didn't take long for Gu An to frown.
A moment later, Gu An's frown relaxed, and a smile spread across his face as he experienced the beautiful process of a family depending on one another.
Time passed rapidly.
An Ancient Hour later.
Gu An returned to the Juhua Sect, sitting at a table with cold tea.
He placed a hand on the table and closed his eyes again, carefully feeling Lu Han's life experience.
Facing the Black Profound Emperor was like making the wrong bet, but stepping into the River of Destiny was not. He gained a profound understanding of the Dao of Destiny, and he also shared the feelings of Lu Han when he sent his son away.
Lu Han lived for more than eight hundred thousand years and experienced everything. Before his death, he was able to revive his son, dying without regrets.
In the final battle, Lu Han still demonstrated his strength, leaving an indelible wound on the Black Profound Emperor, with the injury mark landing above the emperor's left brow.
Between the memories of two lives, Gu An couldn't determine whether the Black Profound Emperor faced by Long Zhan was stronger or the one faced by Lu Han was.
Both were far inferior to the Black Profound Emperor in strength. Lu Han managed to injure the Black Profound Emperor primarily because of his special Divine Skills. But right after injuring the emperor, he was instantly killed.
For now, Gu An set aside his anger towards the Black Profound Emperor, immersing himself in the understanding of the Dao of Destiny.
As day turned to night and the moon rose,
he sat there, unmoving.
Three days later, a figure pushed open the door, bringing a wave of fragrance that altered Gu An's gaze.
"Why are you here?" Jiang Qiong asked with joy, swiftly taking a seat at the table. As she looked at Gu An, the happiness on her face couldn't be concealed.
Gu An looked at her, his eyes regaining their clarity, yet that one glance made her heart involuntarily tremble.
Somehow, Jiang Qiong felt he was in low spirits, and her smile vanished accordingly.