[You consumed ten million years of lifespan to activate a reincarnation simulation.]
[Beginning connection to the Grand Dao Rules.]
[Searching for a reincarnation world...]
[You have the following worlds to choose from:]
[1. Great Hong World]
[2. Dark World]
[3. Divine Origin Great World]
Huh?
Another Dark World?
Gu An's face darkened at the prompt.
"Black Xuan Emperor, just you wait. This lifetime's hatred won't be resolved so easily!"
After a cold snort, he selected the Divine Origin Great World.
He had a feeling that worlds titled as "Great Worlds" were more advanced, much like the lower realms people such as Lu Lingjun or the Blood Prison Saint hailed from.
As Gu An mused over this, a new prompt appeared:
[You chose to reincarnate into the Divine Origin Great World.]
[Due to the overwhelming strength of this world's Grand Dao Rules, you are temporarily unable to activate lifespan stealing abilities or stage-based functions.]
[Reincarnation simulation begins.]
[Year 1: You are born into the Dragon Clan of Shenzhou and named Long Zhan by your parents.]
[Year 3: You awaken the Dragon Clan's true bloodline heritage and, under the guidance of your kin, refine a true dragon blood body.]
[Year 8: Your family assigns an Immortal Master to teach you, and you officially step onto the path of cultivation.]
[Year 9: Your father takes you to the imperial court to meet the Divine Dynasty's Emperor. The Emperor proposes a marriage between you and his seventh princess. Your father leaves the decision to you. Will you accept?]
The prompt paused here, leaving Gu An slightly taken aback.
"I've become a dragon? I prefer being human..."
Seeing the appearance of the Divine Dynasty, Gu An realized that "dragon" was merely a surname here.
After a moment of hesitation, he chose to accept. A stable life was necessary for this reincarnation.
[You accept the Divine Emperor's arrangement and are set to marry the seventh princess, Han Jiao'er, at sixteen. The Emperor, overjoyed, rewards you generously and announces the engagement to the world.]
[Year 13: Accompanied by your kin, you venture outside for training. You kill a Tier 4 Demon King barehanded, shocking your clan.]
[Year 16: You marry Han Jiao'er in a grand ceremony, officially becoming the Divine Dynasty's royal son-in-law. The Emperor bestows upon you the title of Divine Might Saint Sovereign, granting you the dynasty's fortune. Your fame spreads across the land, elevating you to the ranks of the world's top talents.]
[Year 18: You decide to travel the world to strengthen yourself. Han Jiao'er reluctantly bids you farewell. That same year, she gives birth to your son, Long Xin.]
[Year 20: On the borders of Shenzhou, you encounter a demon dragon wreaking havoc on a city. You slay it, discovering in the process that you can devour dragon blood, which greatly enhances your vitality.]
[Year 21: You meet an old Daoist who offers to read your fortune. Will you accept?]
Another pause.
This old Daoist clearly wasn't ordinary.
After brief consideration, Gu An chose to accept.
[You agree to the old Daoist's reading. After inspecting your bones, he begins his divination, only to be shocked moments later. He declares that you possess an innate imperial fate, destined to rule over all, and then abruptly explodes, covering you in blood.]
[Year 25: By chance, you stumble upon the dwelling of an ancient cultivator and acquire a long-lost technique, the Divine Desolation Art.]
Gu An couldn't help but twitch at the scene of the old Daoist self-destructing.
From that moment onward, he chose safer, more conservative options whenever faced with a decision.
Year by year passed, and Gu An watched anxiously, dreading an untimely demise.
When he surpassed the age of 200, he finally relaxed, a smile breaking across his face. At long last, a new record had been set.
However, Long Zhan lacked the lifespan stealing ability, meaning his growth rate lagged behind that of Chu Lu or Xiao Shengtian. Furthermore, the prompts didn't show his cultivation realm.
"Step by step," Gu An muttered. This time, he was determined to survive.
Time flowed like water. Ye Lan sat cross-legged on the bed, immersed in her enlightenment, while Gu An remained seated at the table, the room steeped in a peaceful silence.
Occasionally, birdsong drifted in from outside, adding to the tranquil atmosphere.
Half an hour passed.
Gu An exhaled deeply, his expression turning solemn as he mulled over the next choice.
[At 187,632 years old, you encounter the Dragon Clan's ancestor. He offers to help fully awaken your bloodline, merging it with your destiny to create an unprecedented physique. Will you accept his help?]
Having earned the title of War God of Shenzhou and now exploring the cosmos, Long Zhan had met this ancestor.
Gu An couldn't shake the feeling that this ancestor harbored ill intentions.
He had come too far to risk everything now.
"If the ancestor is benevolent, he won't begrudge a rejection. If he's malicious, trusting him would only hasten my demise," Gu An reasoned, choosing to decline.
[You refuse the Dragon Clan ancestor's help. Enraged, he attacks, attempting to suppress you. After a fierce battle, you escape with serious injuries.]
[At 187,633 years old, you meet the celestial Purple Yuan Immortal. She saves your life, healing your wounds.]
Thus began a new chapter of adventure.
With Purple Yuan Immortal accompanying him, Gu An no longer felt lonely.
As for his wife, Han Jiao'er, he had bid her farewell at the age of 100,000. They had long been separated by life and death. This loss had driven him to leave behind his descendants and explore the vast cosmos alone.
Thirty minutes later...
[At 350,896 years old, you unify a microcosm, establish the Battle Court, marry Purple Yuan Immortal, and proclaim yourself Heavenly Dragon Emperor, with Purple Yuan Immortal as Empress.]
What grandeur!
For a moment, Gu An felt a surge of satisfaction, as if he had unlocked an epic achievement in a game.
"I can push further!" Gu An thought, rubbing his hands together eagerly.
One million years passed. Then another.
[At 360,000 years old, you break through your limits and ascend to the Dao Void Profound Immortal Realm, astonishing the cosmos. Your fate reawakens, allowing you to activate the lifespan stealing ability. Will you do so?]
It's here!
Without hesitation, Gu An chose to activate the ability.
[You activate the lifespan stealing ability, sacrificing an entire plane of living beings to gain an astronomical increase in lifespan.]
Sacrifice?
Gu An's face turned grim.
[At 361,000 years old, you transcend the ninth tier of immortality, nearing the realm of gods. At this moment, a terrifying hand emerges from the river of time, crushing you effortlessly.]
[You were slain by the Annihilation God Emperor.]
[Reincarnation ends.]
What?!
It ended just like that?
Gu An barely had time to act after activating the ability.
Abruptly vanishing from his room, Gu An reappeared on a remote island, where he activated a lifespan barrier and sat down.
Staring at the final lines of the prompt, he ground his teeth.
"Fine! Annihilation God Emperor, you're next!"
Soon, a torrent of memories surged into his mind—Long Zhan's entire life story.
Only after fully assimilating the memories did Gu An grasp the extraordinary talent of Long Zhan. Born with unmatched potential, he was a figure his clan had pinned their hopes on.
The love between Long Zhan and Han Jiao'er also left Gu An deeply moved.
When Long Zhan ventured into the cosmos, his life grew even more spectacular and awe-inspiring.
Gu An's mind lingered on the image of Purple Yuan Immortal—a woman of unparalleled beauty and grace, exuding an ethereal presence unmatched by any other.