Chapter 372: Who are you?

Chapter 372 Who are you?

The disciples of the Taixuan Sect discussed for a long while before finally deciding to join the battle. In their eyes, hiding and waiting for others to fight in hopes of surviving by sheer luck was foolish.

Gu An appreciated the courage of the Taixuan Sect disciples. In this situation, choosing to cower could indeed lead to total failure—unity was the best path forward.

Dozens of them joined forces and flew toward the nearest battlefield.

Li Ya had already finished his fight. With the mighty power of the Divine Anomaly City, he had won effortlessly—he didn’t even need to act. The Divine Anomaly Spirit had fought on his behalf.

An incense stick’s time later, Gu An and the others joined the siege against the Heaven Demons. Under Ye Lan’s arrangements, Gu An was positioned on the outer perimeter, responsible for casting long-range spells.

Gu An gripped the Lifespan Pen, pretending to fight hard, while his divine sense scanned the distant battlefield, covering the entire Nine Abyss Realm to observe things from a macro perspective.

More and more beings joined the fight against the Heaven Demons, plunging into brutal combat.

Gu An began snatching kills. Just as a Heaven Demon was about to die, his divine sense would strike it.

Notification after notification popped up before his eyes, lifting his spirits further.

Suddenly, he caught a trace of Free Soaring Immortal aura. The person was hiding well—but couldn’t escape his divine sense.

It must be the one who created the Nine Abyss Realm!

This guy had disguised himself as someone from the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm and was even fighting against the Heaven Demons.

What was the meaning of this?

Gu An couldn’t figure it out, so he didn’t bother trying.

He continued balancing the battlefield. If the Heaven Demons gained overwhelming advantage, he’d step in to suppress them—giving the beings from the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm a chance to grow through combat.

Those who had been drawn into the Nine Abyss Realm weren’t ordinary; one day, they’d become pillars of the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm.

Gu An’s goal was to make sure not too many geniuses from that side died, while still letting this trial serve as a catalyst for transformation.

In the cosmos, more cultivators gathered around the black sphere created by the Dark Demon Emperor, all looking extremely anxious.

“D*mn it, are we just going to watch this happen?”

“Our sect has hundreds of disciples inside! They’re the future of our sect!”

“Same with ours—what on earth is this technique?”

“Step aside! I don’t believe this thing is truly unbreakable!”

“Even the Holy Court is helpless?”

Grandmaster cultivators from various sects spoke anxiously. Some even launched attacks at the black sphere, attempting to shatter it—but no spells or divine abilities made the slightest dent.

Ancient Immortal Emperors and Saint Ancestors stood above, frowning as they observed.

A figure appeared behind them—a middle-aged man in golden robes, holding a jade ruler, his face stern.

“Saint Ancestor, is there really nothing we can do?” the man asked. He was the Holy Prime Minister of the Holy Court, frowning deeply with worry in his eyes.

The Saint Ancestor, back still turned, replied, “I can feel that the Holy Court’s fortune hasn’t diminished. That means the younger generation inside hasn’t suffered great losses. For now, just seal this space.”

The Holy Prime Minister hesitated, then turned to give the order.

The Ancient Immortal Emperor took a deep breath. “I have a feeling his goal isn’t to slaughter the younger generation of the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm. It seems he’s looking for something.”

The Saint Ancestor responded, “I think so too. But throughout history, too many outer-world beings have snuck into the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm. I can’t yet divine what the Dark Demon Emperor is searching for.”

The two Free Soaring Immortals fell into confusion, their gazes never leaving the black sphere.

Time passed swiftly.

Half a day after entering the Nine Abyss Realm, all its inhabitants were embroiled in combat—battles raged everywhere.

With Gu An’s secret support, the morale of the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm side surged. The more Heaven Demons fell, the stronger their advantage grew.

In just half a day, Gu An had gained over thirty million years of lifespan, pushing his total past one hundred million years.

Not a single Taixuan Sect disciple had died, and their confidence soared. Even Ye Lan no longer tried to restrain Gu An as before—she now looked for opportunities to let him gain experience.

There seemed to be no day or night in the Nine Abyss Realm. The blood-colored sky shifted only with moving clouds and fog.

Holding the Lifespan Pen and standing atop the Tianxiu Sword, Gu An followed the main group. An Xin stayed by his side, chatting with Long Qing about the previous battle.

Gu An’s gaze fell on Wu Jue at the front.

Wu Jue and Xuantian Yi were the pillars of the Taixuan Sect disciples. Seeing Wu Jue commanding things effortlessly made Gu An recall how timid he once was—bringing a touch of emotion.

If possible, Gu An honestly hoped this trial could last a few more days—but that Free Soaring Immortal Heaven Demon might soon become too difficult to contain.

In just half a day, a third of the Heaven Demons had already perished.

Tens of thousands of miles away.

On a cliff, a black-robed man frowned deeply—it was the Dark Demon Emperor in disguise.

“What’s going on? The beings of the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm shouldn’t be this strong...” His heart was full of confusion.

In his view, the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm may have had the numbers advantage, but their performance far exceeded expectations. The Heaven Demons should have been stronger.

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He suspected an unknown force had infiltrated the Nine Abyss Realm.

Even he—a Free Soaring Immortal—couldn’t detect it?

His first thought was the Holy Heaven of the Holy Court. He had long suspected Holy Heaven had reincarnated. Could he have been dragged in and was now interfering?

The more he considered it, the more likely it seemed.

And so, he vanished on the spot.

Wu Jue flew to Gu An’s side. “According to the intel we received, the other battlefronts are also seeing success. You don’t need to worry.”

Gu An sighed, “Worry? I’m not even in the front lines—you guys are doing the fighting. I’m perfectly safe.”

Wu Jue chuckled, “This is your first time leaving the Taixuan Sect for an adventure. I just didn’t want you to stress.”

Nearby, An Xin covered her mouth, giggling. Wu Jue thought she was laughing at Gu An, so he paid it no mind.

Behind Gu An, Long Qing popped his head out, asking excitedly, “Senior Wu, when’s the next battle starting?”

He had also fought earlier, and his powerful physique had shocked many Taixuan Sect disciples. The kid had no spiritual power, yet his raw strength was outrageous—it was unbelievable.

Wu Jue glanced at him and smiled. “Soon, I think.”

After slaying so many Heaven Demons, even Wu Jue was beginning to underestimate them—thinking they weren’t as terrifying as imagined.

He was about to continue speaking when Long Qing’s eyes widened, and he nervously looked to the sky.

Wu Jue turned instinctively—and saw a pair of giant eyes appearing in the blood-red sky—the eyes of the Dark Demon Emperor.

The Demon Emperor’s gaze darted around as if searching for something. Aside from Gu An, anyone who made eye contact with him felt a chill of panic.

Before those eyes, even the most talented beings felt primal fear.

The entire Nine Abyss Realm fell silent as everyone looked up at the Demon Emperor’s eyes.

At the edge of a forest, Zhu Xi looked up at the Demon Emperor, her eyes filled with worry. The cultivators and demons above the trees were equally tense.

“Heavens... please let me survive this tribulation...” Zhu Xi prayed silently. Though she’d fought earlier, she had only assisted from afar—never approaching the Heaven Demons directly.

With the Demon Emperor’s eyes appearing, the earlier high spirits were instantly doused.

Even if they could defeat the Heaven Demons—so what?

How could they leave alive, with those demonic eyes above?

Suddenly!

The Demon Emperor’s eyes snapped wide open. The pupil-less gaze unleashed a strange crimson light. Everyone’s expression changed as they fell into a trance.

Those flying in the air slowly descended to the ground, while the Heaven Demons all retreated, seemingly following an order—not taking advantage of the opening.

Gu An sensed that those around him had fallen into illusions.

Everyone was confronting the thing they feared most in their hearts.

Gu An feigned submission, allowing the illusion to envelope him. He brought Long Qing down to a nearby hill.

The Demon Emperor’s gaze shifted to Ji Xuanyu, eyes turning strange, before drifting away and landing on Long Qing.

Everyone else was suffering—except for Long Qing, who remained perfectly calm.

In the sky, the giant eyes vanished.

The Demon Emperor appeared beside Long Qing out of thin air, his gaze sweeping over him.

Long Qing showed no fear. His illusion realm was a bright, open land. He was running about, calling for Gu An and An Xin.

“Could he be... the reincarnation of the Dragon Qing Emperor?”

The Demon Emperor’s eyes flickered. He raised his hand, trying to touch Long Qing’s forehead.

Snap!

Suddenly—

A hand grabbed the Demon Emperor’s wrist. His expression shifted, stunned to see Gu An standing beside Long Qing.

“Holy Heaven?” the Demon Emperor asked, frowning. Then he added, “You should know—I had no intent to massacre anyone. I’m only looking for the Dragon Qing Emperor. Don’t you have a grudge against the Dragon Clan of the War Court?”

So it turned out the Demon Emperor didn’t just fear the Dao’s fortune—but also Holy Heaven himself.

【Dark Demon Emperor (Free Soaring Immortal Stage, Fifth Level): 37,902,765 / 100,000,000 / 200,000,000】

What a long lifespan!

It’d be a waste not to kill him!

Gu An asked, “What makes you think I’m Holy Heaven?”

Those words made the Demon Emperor’s expression shift dramatically. He instinctively tried to retreat—but to his horror, he couldn’t move at all.

Impossible!

The Demon Emperor invoked Karmic Power, but it had no effect on Gu An. Panic grew.

“Who... are you really?” the Demon Emperor asked, voice trembling, unable to hide his fear.

Gu An responded, “Why are you looking for Long Qing?”

Upon hearing that, the Demon Emperor’s face turned to despair. He muttered, “So the Dragon Clan was still hiding such a powerhouse…”

Seeing he wouldn’t answer, Gu An lost patience and launched a divine sense attack—Great Soul-Imprisoning Immortal Art!

Memory Search!

A few breaths later, Gu An withdrew his divine sense. With a squeeze of his right hand, the Demon Emperor turned to ash—a blood-red Dao Seed floating before him.

Gu An’s eyes narrowed. With terrifying Karmic Force, the Dao Seed was instantly crushed into dust and vanished.

【You have successfully seized 6,230,567 years of lifespan from the Dark Demon Emperor (Free Soaring Immortal Stage, Fifth Level)】

Over six million years!

Gu An beamed. No wonder they called Free Soaring Immortals impressive!