Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 1638 - 437 Gu Chen Falls_2

Therefore, Wu Tian couldn’t help but cast a glance at Pei Yi, feeling that this was all his fault.

Pei Yi noticed the look and furrowed his brows, though he chose not to argue with Wu Tian about it.

At this moment, the Female Emperor, Gu Qingyan, turned her gaze to Xia Zu and said, "From this day forward, you shall be the fourth Supreme Ruler of my Eternal Imperial Court. The Imperial Treasury contains a multitude of divine materials of the highest order. Should you require anything to forge a Dao Weapon, feel free to exchange what you need."

"Xia Zu thanks you." Xia Zu rose to his feet and cupped his fists in a respectful gesture.

After all, although Gu Qingyan was technically his junior, she now reigned as the Female Emperor of the Eternal Imperial Court, commanding the authority of the court and even the myriad realms. Naturally, Xia Zu would not neglect the necessary formalities.

As a former mortal emperor, Xia Zu understood well that personal relations are one thing, but when in the presence of many, it was impossible to act as casually as usual.

At the same time, he couldn’t help but marvel at the immense wealth of the Eternal Imperial Court. A Dao Weapon crafted specifically for oneself could provide an unparalleled boost to a Supreme Being—even akin to having a second life.

With matters thus settled, Gu Qingyan dismissed them.

"Elder Brother, after so many years of seclusion, how are you faring now?"

Once everyone had left, Gu Qingyan’s enchanting gaze shifted toward the outer heavens, her expression betraying a trace of deeply buried concern.

Nine thousand years of secluded cultivation without a word—this stirred a subtle unease in her heart.

Though Gu Qingyan trusted Gu Chen’s prudence, the battle nine thousand years ago made her worry: would her elder brother push himself too far?

"Father and Mother are worried about you too. Elder Brother, please, you must stay safe," Gu Qingyan prayed silently in her heart.

Thanks to the effects of supreme-level celestial elixirs, the lifespan of Gu Chengfeng and Xu Qinge had been greatly extended.

Moreover, Gu Qingyan frequently aided them in refining their essence and marrow. Because of this, the couple remained in good health.

Nonetheless, the inevitable march of time had placed them firmly within the realm of the elderly. Strands of white hair now stood out amidst their locks.

In truth, Gu Qingyan had long harbored the idea of sealing Gu Chengfeng and Xu Qinge, thereby slowing the depletion of their lifespans. However, the couple had steadfastly refused, hoping to see Gu Chen again.

"Another thousand years," she sighed inwardly, "If Elder Brother is still not out of seclusion by then, I will have no choice but to seal Father and Mother."

In the end, Gu Qingyan’s fears proved true. A thousand years later, Gu Chen remained in seclusion.

Thus, with no alternative, Gu Qingyan reluctantly sealed her increasingly aged parents, resolving to unseal them when Gu Chen finally emerged.

It was fortunate that, before entering seclusion, Gu Chen had left behind enough divine objects. Otherwise, with only their mortal bodies and modest cultivation, Gu Chengfeng and Xu Qinge could never have survived ten thousand years.

After sealing her parents, time passed swiftly. Another six thousand years flew by.

By now, Gu Chen had been in seclusion for a full sixteen thousand years.

The years had stretched unbearably long, and as time continued to flow, Gu Qingyan’s worries only deepened.

For a total of sixteen thousand years, there had been no word from Gu Chen. Without his permission, even Gu Qingyan could not locate his place of retreat.

Otherwise, she would have sought him out long ago, rather than waiting until now.

It’s worth mentioning that across six thousand years, two more Supreme Beings had ascended in the myriad realms—a monumental event worthy of universal celebration!

By now, eighteen thousand years had passed since the last Era War. The higher realms had birthed a total of seven Supreme Beings, almost rivaling the magnificence and prosperity of the past.

In particular, the number of experts in the Questioning Realm, Primordial Realm, and other cultivation stages had even surpassed historical records.

The title of the Female Emperor of the Eternal Imperial Court was thus passed from mouth to mouth. The respect people held for her was second only to the Eternal Imperial Court’s Supreme Ruler, Gu Chen.

At the same time, people across the myriad realms grew increasingly puzzled: why, after all this time, had the Supreme Ruler of the Eternal Imperial Court not shown himself?

Were it not for the fact that the grand pathways of the myriad realms remained unchanged, and the golden statue that accepted the people’s aspirational power stood unshaken, many would undoubtedly have harbored dark suspicions in their hearts.

Before long, the Supreme Beings of the Eternal Imperial Court gathered once more, each appearing in the main palace.

The two newly ascended Supreme Beings included one from an ancient hidden orthodoxy and another from Taoxu Road!

Yes, Taoxu Road, the once-immortal orthodoxy, had birthed another Supreme Being!

Within the main hall, Gu Qingyan still sat poised at the head of the assembly, while the six Supreme Beings, including Bi Yu, Wu Tian, Pei Yi, and Xia Zu, took their seats below.

"Eighteen thousand years have passed," Bi Yu began, gazing up at the serene Female Emperor, his eyes brimming with barely concealed admiration. "Under the rule of the Female Emperor, the strength of the myriad realms has advanced by leaps and bounds. Even if the Era Calamity returns twelve thousand years from now, we may yet be able to face it!"

Wu Tian shared a similar sentiment but kept his feelings far more restrained. In truth, he had already abandoned any thoughts of pursuing Gu Qingyan.

He understood that with Gu Chen—such a peerless figure—as her elder brother, Gu Qingyan’s eyes could hardly accommodate any other man.

The Female Emperor said nothing in response, maintaining her composed posture as she listened to the reports of the six Supreme Beings.

Little did they know, on the eighteen-thousandth year of the Court’s calendar, an event destined to shock the myriad realms and alter fate forever was about to unfold.

Just as Bi Yu, Wu Tian, and Xia Zu concluded their reports and prepared to disperse as before, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from within the great cosmos.

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In an instant, an unending storm of blood-red lightning appeared, illuminating the entire universe. Every corner of the myriad realms bore witness.

Scenes of gods and demons lying slain, rivers of blood, and apocalyptic devastation played out one after another. Rain of blood poured from the heavens, while the earth itself began to surge with crimson tides.

"The Heavens weep, the Earth mourns—this is the legendary omen of unparalleled disaster!" Bi Yu and the other Supreme Beings turned pale, utterly shaken.

They couldn’t fathom what catastrophe could provoke such a cataclysm across the myriad realms.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the next moment, the grand pathways of existence vibrated in unison. The Heavenly Dao unraveled into chaos. It was as though the myriad realms were on the verge of complete collapse. All cultivators felt an ominous foreboding as their hearts thundered violently, their foreheads aching, as if heralding the arrival of an apocalyptic calamity.

Even the Supreme Beings were not exempt!

"This is bad—could it be the source of the Grand Dao is collapsing?!"

Bi Yu, Wu Tian, and the other Supreme Beings, attuned to the changes, felt it most acutely. Their expressions darkened drastically.

"How could this happen? Wasn’t the Grand Dao’s source..." one of the newly ascended Supreme Beings gasped, only to come to a sudden realization.

If the source of the Grand Dao faced destruction, it could only mean one thing—Gu Chen was in trouble!

Gu Qingyan immediately reached the same conclusion. Her previously icy and unblemished expression changed abruptly.

BOOM!

Before she could take any action, an ultimate thunderclap rang out from the grand pathways. Blood-red chaos erupted across the cosmos, and as the myriad realms crumbled, a brilliant, indescribable radiance suddenly ignited from beyond the heavens.

"Is that... the Origin of the Myriad Realms?!" Pei Yi’s eyes widened in shock, his voice trembling with disbelief.

And at that very instant, an inexplicable understanding settled into the hearts of every being across the myriad realms.

Bi Yu’s face went slack as he subconsciously murmured, "The Supreme Ruler of the Imperial Court... has fallen?!"

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