112: Ancient God Invasion

Li Yan’s voice echoed in Gu Qingyan’s ears.

The Ember Immortal, when she was young, turned back in disbelief.

Her brother’s image had been replaced by her Master.

The person behind her was no longer her emaciated brother, but Li Yan, tall and dressed in a simple Daoist robe.

Li Yan did not make a move; instead, he handed her a knife and had her grip the hilt.

Then, Li Yan leaned close to the young Ember Immortal’s ear and whispered softly.

“Dreams are the regrets in one’s heart; even so, they cannot change what has already happened.”

“What you need to do is to avoid falling into despair again.”

“Go pursue the Dao in your heart, and sever the nightmare!”

As Li Yan’s tall figure became her reliance, he taught her hand-in-hand how to grip the long blade tightly.

A light flashed in the young Gu Qingyan’s eyes; at this moment, she had an Epiphany.

She murmured, “Void Realm, Slash!”

The slender saber slashed forward, and a crack appeared in the space before her eyes. The Ember Immortal’s nightmare was torn apart by the turbulent spatial rift, and the entire world returned to clarity.

The Ember Immortal, waking from her dream, gasped for air.

She composed herself and looked at her Master sitting on the opposite side of the bridge.

Li Yan was casually sitting opposite her, smiling at her.

At this moment, the Ember Immortal’s memories from thousands of years ago began to blur.

The image of her brother from childhood and Li Yan’s image began to overlap.

At this point, her eyes showed a hint of daze.

Brother… Master.

Master said one should not dwell on the past; everyone understands this principle.

But those who can truly achieve it are few and far between.

Master had said in the dream that to make up for past regrets, she must avoid falling into that helpless despair again.

She had to change…

She could no longer rely on Master’s protection.

When she was young, her brother supported her by doing hard labor.

Now, it was her Master who helped her overcome several difficulties.

Looking at it this way, even if she was a Great Ascension Stage Cultivator, how was she any different from when she was a child?

The Ember Immortal narrowed her eyes; she suddenly had a new goal.

That was to follow in Master’s footsteps, and then surpass Master!

Only by becoming stronger!

She did not want to hide behind others again and again, watching tragedies unfold helplessly.

By pursuing a higher Realm, her destiny would not be controlled by others.

Until one day, if Master encountered trouble, she would have the strength to step forward and protect Master in return!

She wanted to make up for the regrets of her childhood, the sight of her own brother dying tragically before her eyes; she would not let that tragedy repeat itself.

With firm belief, she abandoned all distracting thoughts and walked unimpeded across the single-plank bridge.

When the Ember Immortal stepped off the bridge, she exuded ‘solitude’ and ‘transparency,’ as if holding a surge of Qi in her heart.

Li Yan smiled, “Disciple, you seem to have gained new insights.”

The Ember Immortal lowered her head and cupped her hands, saying, “If not for Revered Master’s intervention, I would still be immersed in those emotions.”

“Disciple has understood that if I blindly rely on Revered Master, my Dao will not make any progress.”

“I want to follow Revered Master’s path, and eventually, surpass Revered Master.”

When the Ember Immortal slowly stated her intention to surpass Li Yan in this special tone,

Li Yan smiled without speaking.

After all…

He was only a Golden Core Stage Cultivator; if the Ember Immortal knew his true strength, it might dampen her ambition.

And this time, when he helped her cross the Human Emperor Path, she comprehended a new saber technique.

Void Realm.

Instantly moving in front of an enemy and cleaving open the Void Realm.

And this saber technique, Li Yan naturally accepted with a smile.

Is it stealing to take your own disciple’s saber technique?

He helped his disciple comprehend it together, so he naturally accepted it with a clear conscience.

If this saber technique were used with the Golden Body Avatar, a [Void Realm Punch] would also be excellent.

Li Yan looked towards the opposite bank: “Next, OTsukitsuki, you come up.”

OHazy moon took a deep, nervous breath and slowly stepped onto the single-plank bridge.

Seeing her Junior Sister pass easily, she also gained some confidence.

However, OHazy moon was nervous because her inner thoughts were about to be seen through by her Master.

She also wondered what her Heart Demon would be…

And for Cultivators, a Heart Demon is a very private and unwillingly mentioned thing.

Sharing such a dream with others brings a sense of shame, like being seen naked.

But Master, being so knowledgeable, should be used to it, right?

Moonlit Sword Immortal stepped forward, walking nervously. She felt a mix of unease, tension, and anticipation about her Master about to peer into her inner world.

On the other side.

Li Yan was also curious about what this Sword Immortal’s Heart Demon would be.

She cultivated the Dao of Ruthlessness, abandoning all worldly emotions.

So what did she have to fear?

Li Yan slowly closed his eyes and began to enter the Moonlit Sword Immortal’s nightmare.

When he opened his eyes again, standing before him was the Moonlit Sword Immortal, dressed in a feathered robe.

The two entered the Heart Demon dream, standing in complete darkness.

They looked at each other, wide-eyed.

“Ma… Revered Master?”

The Moonlit Sword Immortal looked around in confusion. Was this her Heart Demon?

Before her was complete darkness, nothingness, with only Li Yan standing opposite her.

Li Yan was also a bit confused. Why was OHazy moon’s Heart Demon a void?

She had no Heart Demon, yet she was trapped in this dream?

Just as both were bewildered.

“Kill!”

A delicate shout interrupted their thoughts.

Li Yan and OHazy moon both looked in the direction the sound came from.

They saw another OHazy moon appear out of thin air in the darkness. She held a blood-stained Moon Radiance Sword, and her feathered robe was also dyed red with blood.

This is!?

In the dream, two OHazy moon appeared?

Then, the darkness before them flashed, and the two arrived in the Divine Tomb.

It seemed they had returned to the nightmare of the Divine Tomb battle.

The blood-stained Onyx Moon Fairy in front was wildly swinging her long sword, slaughtering the Ancient God Believers.

Covered in blood, she let out low, chilling sneers.

“Kill, kill them all.”

Only then did Li Yan realize.

What he and OHazy moon were seeing now was OHazy moon’s inner thoughts during the Divine Tomb battle.

In that battle, she was immersed in the pleasure of killing.

Swinging her sword in battle, clashing head-on with powerful enemies, beheading them, and bathing in their blood.

The graceful arcs of her sword swings, the blood-pumping scenes of slaughter.

The Moonlit Sword Immortal, covered in blood, could not suppress the pleasure in her heart.

Unable to suppress the urge to swing her sword and kill, only battle could release her repressed nature.

Her Heart Demon was slaughter.

The desire to kill was sin.

A craving to kill enemies, a craving for stronger opponents, a craving for more blood.

This wasn’t cultivating the Dao of Ruthlessness; this was falling into the Dao of a Sword Demon!

The two just watched the projected scene in the Void Realm. The Moonlit Sword Immortal’s inner world was laid bare before Li Yan.

OHazy moon trembled all over, feeling ashamed.

Her inner self had been seen by Revered Master.

Would Revered Master, seeing her in such a疯癫 state, perhaps… perhaps distance himself from her from now on?

If Revered Master disliked her… this was OHazy moon’s Heart Demon!

Just then, the voice of the Ancient God Bloodline Emperor Lord echoed in the dream.

“Become my follower, and you can enjoy endless pleasure of slaughter!”

Ancient God invasion?!