216: An era without saints?! (XV)

The words of the Ancient Ancestor of the Saint Realm deeply shocked Gu Yun.

The Heavenly Dao was severed by a single sword strike.

This sentence revealed the greatest secret since ancient times and also explained the root cause of this world's withering.

The Venerable Remote Ancestor beside him was equally shocked.

Even as a Venerable, this was the first time he had heard such an astonishing primeval truth.

Inside the Chaos Small World, there was a profound silence.

The blurry phantom of the Ancient Ancestor of the Saint Realm watched Gu Yun quietly, waiting for his answer.

In his view, no Prodigy born in this world could refuse this gift capable of changing one's destiny.

To sleep for eons, only to awaken and rule over the Golden Great Age.

What a temptation, what a spirit.

However, Gu Yun's reaction exceeded his expectations.

Facing this shortcut to the Peak, there was no wild joy or excitement on Gu Yun's youthful face; his expression was even calm.

He simply digested all of this calmly, then shook his head.

"Many thanks for the Ancient Ancestor's kindness."

"But I refuse."

Refuse.

These two simple words greatly shocked the Venerable Remote Ancestor.

He looked sharply at Gu Yun, his eyes full of shock and suspicion.

Refuse?

He actually refused!

This was the supreme fortune promised personally by the Ancient Ancestor of the Saint Realm, the only Opportunity to jump out of the Dharma-Ending Age cage and reach the Golden Great Age directly!

Was this child crazy?

The phantom of the Ancient Ancestor of the Saint Realm also paused slightly.

For the first time, his gaze took a keen interest in the six-year-old descendant before him.

"Reason."

The Ancient Ancestor's voice remained gentle, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Gu Yun raised his head, meeting the Ancient Ancestor's gaze, his youthful voice incomparably clear.

"True towering trees cannot grow in a greenhouse."

"If I cannot even conquer this broken Dharma-Ending Age, how can I speak of going to that Golden Great Age to compete with the Prodigies of the ages?"

His words were resonant and powerful.

"My Dao must be honed in adversity, bloom in despair, and forge invincibility through slaughter."

"Sleeping is an escape."

"What I want is to carve out a bloody path in this Dharma-Ending Age, swim against the current, and break through this cage!"

After he finished speaking, the Venerable Remote Ancestor was stunned.

He looked at the six-year-old child speaking so eloquently before him, feeling it was hard to believe.

What kind of Heart-Nature, what kind of dominance!

However, these were just the "external reasons" Gu Yun told them.

Deep in his heart, thoughts surged.

When he heard the four words "Heavy-Pupil Great Emperor," he thought of that youth in plain clothes.

He could almost conclude that it was the same person.

An invincible being who had truly walked the path of the Heavy-Pupil to the extreme.

And that "Sword Madman" who carried a sword, appeared insane, yet could defy and slay a Great Emperor, and sever the Heavenly Dao with a single strike...

Gu Yun immediately thought of You Chen.

He thought of the Sword Intent of Annihilation he had unleashed on the Fifth Ancient Star by burning himself.

But this thought was quickly self-rejected.

"This Sword Madman who defied and slew a Great Emperor surely cannot be You Chen."

He knew You Chen's potential well, but defying and slaying a Great Emperor, severing the Heavenly Dao... this already exceeded his understanding of You Chen.

This mystery was like a thorn, making him feel unprecedented vigilance toward the future.

The "Golden Great Age" in the Ancient Ancestor's eyes was, in his view, an entirely different scene.

"The cruelty of the Super Great Era far exceeds the Ancient Ancestor's imagination."

Gu Yun was very clear about this in his heart.

"That place is the home field for Prodigies of the level of the Heavy-Pupil Great Emperor and the Sword Madman, and there may even be more terrifying monsters lurking."

"If I accept being sealed now, fall into a deep sleep, and awaken in the future..."

"It is no different from a lamb, carefully fattened, being sent directly into the hungriest and most ferocious pack of wolves."

"By then, this Primordial Chaos Sacred Body and this Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart of mine will likely only become the most delicious nourishment in the eyes of those monsters."

The lessons of his past life made him hold the deepest vigilance against any "shortcut."

He must possess sufficient strength and foundation before the "Super Great Era" arrives.

He wanted to be a chess player, not a pawn that could be manipulated or even sacrificed at will.

Furthermore, he still had one greatest trump card.

Infinite Reincarnation.

"This life is to accumulate the most robust foundation for the rise of the next life."

In an instant, Gu Yun established a brand new path for himself.

Resolve the Ji Family, the Wang Family, and that mysterious "Human World" assassin organization.

Avenge Gu Zhan and all the deceased clansmen.

Begin exploring the origin of that mysterious small tower in his Sea of Consciousness.

Especially the mysterious connection between it and the "Forbidden Zone Stone Talisman" exchanged from the mysterious sword-bearing youth.

Actively enter the world and search for all remaining Opportunities in the Dharma-Ending Age.

Ancient ruins, Heavenly Dao fragments, and even the Legacies of other Immortal Dao Lineages.

He would develop the Primordial Chaos Sacred Body to the extreme in this current era!

Just as Gu Yun's thoughts calmed down.

"Hahahaha!"

A burst of loud laughter rang out in this Chaos Small World.

The laughter shook the surrounding Dao chains, causing them to tremble.

The Ancient Ancestor of the Saint Realm was laughing.

His blurry phantom heaved with excitement.

"Good! What a 'swim against the current, break through the cage'!"

His gaze toward Gu Yun changed from appreciation to approval, and even carried wild joy.

"I have seen countless Prodigies; some had peerless talent, others had overwhelming Luck."

"But they all lacked one thing."

"They lacked your heart of a hegemon, which does not believe in destiny, but only in itself!"

The Ancient Ancestor's voice was full of majesty.

"Talent and Physique are merely the boat. But an invincible Dao Heart is the boundless ocean that can carry the boat to the other shore!"

"It is I... who was obsessed."

The Ancient Ancestor sighed.

The next moment, he made a decision that shocked even the Venerable Remote Ancestor.

"From this day forth, the 'Divine Source Sealing' plan is completely cancelled!"

"My Gu Family will exhaust all our foundation in the Dharma-Ending Age to fully support you in walking your own path!"

The Ancient Ancestor's will was a decree, not to be questioned.

"Pass on my decree: from this moment on, Gu Yun's authority in our clan transcends that of the Dao Child, second only to me!"

"All of the Gu Family's Legacy Holy Lands are open to him!"

"All secret texts and classics are available for him to peruse!"

"If necessary, I can personally take action to clear away all obstacles on your path!"

These words left the Venerable Remote Ancestor on the side very shocked.

What high regard!

This was almost betting the entire future of the Gu Family on this six-year-old child!

As the Ancient Ancestor of the Saint Realm finished speaking, a token condensed in his illusory hand.

The token was bronze-colored throughout, with the character "Xun" (Patrol) engraved on the front and the character "Tian" (Heaven) on the back.

It floated slowly toward Gu Yun.

"This is my Gu Family's highest-grade 'Heaven-Patrol Token'."

"Holding this token, you can mobilize all the hidden chess piece forces the Family has planted across the Five Domains."

"They will clear obstacles and provide intelligence for you."

Gu Yun reached out and took the token.

He knew that this was the Ancient Ancestor's greatest recognition of him.

"Since you have chosen this most difficult and most domineering path."

The Ancient Ancestor's voice sounded again, pointing out a new direction for him.

"Then go take a look at the 'Heavenly Dao Ruins'."

"That is the place where the largest fragment fell after the Heavenly Dao shattered back then."

"There, Opportunity and danger coexist."