Impressive!
Gu An was genuinely amazed by Ji's performance. He couldn't help but admire how Ji had pushed the ability of lifespan evolution to its absolute limits—recklessly accumulating lifespan, endlessly evolving, and even incorporating evolution during battle. It was madness.
Moreover, regardless of his decisions, Ji showed no mercy to anyone who dared to make a move against him.
Gu An's anticipation for Ji's future grew. However, he remained unsure if Ji existed in the distant past or an unimaginable future.
[At age 65: Your comprehension of the Abyssal Celestial Tome reached a new level, leading to a transformation of your soul.]
[At age 67: You ventured into an ancient immortal's cave abode. After overcoming numerous trials, you discovered the inheritance of the Ancient Sacred Court. You are offered the Heavenly Dao's inheritance, which would grant you Heavenly Dao fortune. Do you accept?]
The Ancient Sacred Court?
These four words sparked a cascade of thoughts in Gu An's mind.
The Sacred Court had existed for countless years. Whether or not it remained intact in Ji's timeline was worth investigating.
As for the Heavenly Dao fortune, it was better not to accept such a burden.
No!
[You rejected the Heavenly Dao inheritance, returning it to its original place to await the next fated individual.]
[At age 68: As you prepared to leave the ancient immortal's cave abode, you encountered the soul of a Sacred God from the Ancient Sacred Court. The Sacred God recognized your potential and offered to impart a divine technique. Do you accept?]
A Sacred God?
Gu An's expression turned peculiar. After a moment of hesitation, he chose to accept.
[You accepted the inheritance of Sacred God Yang Jian and learned the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spears of Annihilation.]
Yang Jian!
This revelation confirmed Gu An's suspicion—Ji existed in an incredibly distant future. Sacred God Yang Jian, who had achieved Divine True Immortal Realm, had eventually fallen. How many millennia would it take for such a thing to happen?
There was no possibility of a name coincidence. The Thirty-Six Heavenly Spears of Annihilation had been personally passed to Yang Jian by the Qie Wuxing, and Gu An himself had witnessed this moment.
If Yang Jian had fallen, did that mean the Sacred Court would also perish?
As Gu An mulled over these thoughts, more prompts began appearing, quickly pulling his attention back to the present.
After mastering the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spears of Annihilation, Ji continued his journey across the world.
Over the next fifty years, he built an unparalleled reputation on the Falling Star Continent before venturing to the next realm.
Battles, slaughter, and the exploration of ancient caves—this was Ji's life. He avoided attachments, unlike Gu An's previous incarnations who, despite Gu An's efforts to sever emotional ties, still became entangled.
At 800 years old, Ji reached the Free Immortal Realm, a feat that shook both ancient and modern times.
[At age 1,123: You defeated Da Luo Tian, the strongest cultivator of the era. During the battle, you comprehended your Dao Intent and created the Extreme Dao Combat Method.]
[At age 1,150: You proclaimed yourself the Extreme Saint, leaving an indelible mark on history, and began a period of secluded cultivation.]
[At age 1,200: You stepped into the River of Time, seeking adversaries in the past.]
[At age 1,300: You descended upon the Post-Ancient Era and began a new campaign.]
Traveling to the past?
Gu An found this peculiar.
From that point onward, Ji's life continued to revolve around battles. Every choice Gu An was presented with involved whether Ji would spare or annihilate his enemies.
In two centuries, Ji swept across the Post-Ancient Era of the Heavenly Spirit Great World, amassing heavenly fortune and experiencing explosive growth in cultivation. However, he did not surpass the Ninth Heaven of the Immortal Dao, as his lifespan evolution was focused on enhancing techniques and divine abilities.
Afterward, Ji once again entered the River of Time, traveling further into the past.
The Middle Ages.
Unparalleled dominance, seizing heavenly fortune once again!
Another leap!
The Primordial Dao Era. Ji continued to conquer the world!
The Archaic Era, the Primordial Era, and even the Pre-Era, Ji maintained absolute strength, carving his path through the past and pushing further back in time.
Finally, he reached the Tai Chu Era.
[At age 3,236: You encountered the first disciple of the Tai Cang Sword Sect. You challenged them and emerged victorious, but chose not to kill, allowing them to leave.]
[At age 3,237: The Sect Master of the Tai Cang Sword Sect descended, seeking to duel with you. Ultimately, the Tai Cang Sword Intent could not withstand your single punch, and the Sect Master suffered a crushing defeat.]
[At age 3,238: A river of sword energy descended from the heavens, blocking your path. The ancient founder of the Tai Cang Sword Sect appeared, his sword intent shaking the Heavenly Spirit Great World. The two of you engaged in a battle of epic proportions. Utilizing the Extreme Dao Combat Method, you shattered his sword intent. However, the battle was so fierce that he was on the verge of perishing. For some reason, you felt rare hesitation in your heart. Do you choose to save him?]
The Tai Cang Sword Sect...
The mention of "Tai Cang" caused Gu An to pause.
After careful consideration, he chose to save the ancient founder.
[You sacrificed your true essence to save the founder of the Tai Cang Sword Sect, Li Ya. In return, Li Ya gained a trace of the Extreme Dao Battle Intent. After bidding farewell, he asked for your name. You only left him with the name "Ji."]
Amazing! Li Ya!
No wonder both Gu An and Ji had hesitated.
Judging from the prompts, Li Ya was already at the Free Immortal Realm. How many countless years into the future was this reincarnation reflecting?
This cycle of lifespan reincarnation had cast its net far into the distant past and future alike.
Gu An was startled by the possibility. Would Ji carve a path of destruction all the way to his era?
Ji's journey pressed onward. In the Tai Chu Era, Free Immortals were numerous, and Gu An noticed names like Li Xuandao and the Blood Prison Saint appearing in the narrative, all defeated by Ji. Among them, Li Xuandao even attempted to recruit Ji, offering his daughter in marriage, but Ji refused.
Even along this tumultuous path, there were peerless women expressing their affections for Ji, but Gu An decisively rejected all such entanglements on Ji's behalf.
"Let him remain a pure warrior and cultivator!" Gu An muttered to himself.
[At age 3,700: You defeated Lü Xian, the strongest figure of the era, seizing the heavenly fortune. Your Extreme Dao Combat Method reached a new realm.]
[At age 3,800: You returned to the River of Time, where a mysterious entity ambushed you. Gravely injured, you were forced back to your era.]
A mysterious entity?
Gu An's heart tightened. Ji had surpassed Lu Han and had reached great heights, but to fall at just over 3,000 years old? Such an end would be a pity.
The subsequent prompts were dominated by hints of recovery. Ji secluded himself on a desolate island to heal, spending a thousand years recuperating.
Gu An speculated that Ji's lifespan must have been immense, though he remained perplexed as to why Ji had not ascended beyond the Ninth Heaven of the Immortal Dao. Perhaps Ji's apparent recklessness masked a cautious mind, moving forward only with absolute certainty.
From the moment he reached the Free Immortal Realm, Ji had relentlessly battled, focusing on enhancing his Dao techniques. His strength within the Free Immortal Realm was unparalleled, dominating both ancient and modern times. Gu An couldn't help but wonder how Ji's power compared to his own.
"When this cycle concludes," Gu An thought, "I'll use the lifespan simulation... and challenge myself."
As time flowed on, Ji eventually recovered and resumed his adventures in the cosmos.
The universe depicted at this time was vast, intricate, and teeming with powers far beyond the complexity of Gu An's own era.
[At age 5,306: You encountered Youquan Fairy by chance. The two of you shared a pleasant conversation, and she invited you to debate Dao in the Nine Nether Underworld. Do you accept?]
The Nine Nether Underworld?
The name alone sounded perilous.
No.
[You refused Youquan Fairy's invitation. She expressed regret and bid you farewell. As you watched her departing figure, you erased any emotional ripples in your heart, severing karmic ties, and continued your solitary exploration of the universe.]
[At age 5,400: You entered the Canglan Immortal Domain, where you were ambushed by a horde of celestial demons. You slaughtered millions of them, earning the enmity of the celestial demon race while gaining the reverence of the Canglan Immortal Domain's people.]
[At age 5,402: The Domain Lord of the Canglan Immortal Domain conferred upon you the title of Immortal Domain War God.]
[At age 5,413: You ventured into an ancient forbidden ground within the Canglan Immortal Domain, where you were attacked by undead remnants of the Battle Court. You annihilated all the undead within the forbidden ground and entered the Dao Palace of the Canglan Immortal King.]
[At age 5,414: You comprehended the Canglan Immortal Art and triggered the Heavenly Dao Immortal Position Trial. During the trial, you defeated Immortal Gods. Do you choose to accept the Heavenly Dao Immortal Position?]
The Heavenly Dao Immortal Position?
This seemed reminiscent of Lü Xian's trials. That Ji had such an opportunity was unsurprising.
No!
[You rejected the Heavenly Dao Immortal Position. The Immortal Gods, incensed by your perceived affront to their authority, declared that they would capture you within a hundred years.]
"Ridiculous!" Gu An muttered, suddenly relieved that he had refused the trial for Ji. Accepting would undoubtedly have brought a cascade of trouble.
[At age 5,480: Through lifespan evolution, you condensed a Dao Fruit, attaining the pinnacle of the Dao Repository Free Immortal Realm.]
[At age 5,485: A legion of Immortal Gods descended upon the cosmos to hunt you. Facing tens of thousands of Immortal Gods alone, you struggled to hold your ground.]
[At age 5,486: You reached the edge of the universe, where you encountered the Heavenly Spirit God guarding the Boundary Gate. The Heavenly Spirit God struck you down with a single axe blow.]
[You perished, and your Dao dissipated.]
[The cycle has ended.]
As the final prompt faded, Gu An vanished from the rooftop, relocating to a secluded island in the ocean. There, he immediately activated a Lifespan Barrier and sat down to meditate.
He began absorbing Ji's memories.
Though Ji's life lasted just over 5,000 years, his experiences rivaled or surpassed those of Lu Han and Long Zhan. His journey was nothing short of extraordinary.
Through Ji's eyes, Gu An saw the harsh yet vibrant environment of the Yan Tribe, where the world was vast, and spiritual energy flowed abundantly. Even the rabbit Ji killed in his youth was the size of a small mountain.
From the start, Ji was a prodigy, adored by his tribe. Before leaving the Yan Tribe, he had never known hardship, living a smooth and bountiful life. His years of hunting had also allowed him to accumulate immense lifespan.
Gu An then saw the dragon girl on the brink of death. Her beauty was unparalleled, her sorrowful expression enough to tug at anyone's heartstrings. Were it him in Ji's place, he might have been moved to save her.
However, the conduct of the Abyssal Dragon Palace was tyrannical. Regardless of Ji's choices, conflict seemed inevitable.
The enmity between Ji and the Abyssal Dragon Palace spanned countless years. Ji's daily battles ensured his lifespan continued to grow rapidly.
Immersed in Ji's memories, Gu An felt the distinctiveness of this incarnation.
Ji exuded a unique pride, one ingrained in his very being. Yet, this arrogance was reserved for strong adversaries. Toward the weak, he displayed warmth and compassion.
Gu An also saw the remnant soul of Yang Jian. Though Yang Jian's demeanor differed significantly from what Gu An had known, it was undoubtedly the same individual.
And then there was Li Ya. The sight of the elderly Li Ya in the Tai Chu Era, his white hair flowing with the aura of a great cultivator, left Gu An awestruck. Even Li Ya's Tai Cang Sword Intent rivaled his own current strength.