Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 1642 - 439 Turmoil in the Ancient Times

Chapter 1642 -439 Turmoil in the Ancient Times

The Imperial Court Year 18,000—Gu Chen, the unparalleled overlord spanning all realms, the invincible might throughout history, and the master of the Ancient Imperial Court, has fallen. The heavens were draped in mourning attire, and the cries of grief reverberated through every corner of the Upper World.

This was an upheaval beyond compare, a storm of unprecedented magnitude, rivaling—if not surpassing—the epochal war of centuries past!

Indeed, the repercussions of Gu Chen’s demise were boundlessly immense. The Upper World, which had enjoyed peace for countless years, was once again plunged into chaos, where heroes contended, and the universe quaked.

The suddenness of Gu Chen’s fall was the core reason for such turmoil. As for the cause of the Imperial Court Master’s demise, it was shrouded in utmost secrecy, with not a single shred of information escaping.

It was inconceivable to envision someone like Gu Chen, a being of such earth-shattering, cosmos-shaking power, meeting his end so abruptly.

The denizens of the world racked their brains endlessly, to no avail. Yet, the outcome was set in stone, and apart from shared sorrow, the beings of the myriad realms could do nothing else.

It is worth noting that a thousand years after Gu Chen’s demise, the Ancient Imperial Court dissolved, fragmenting and heralding a realignment of the Upper World’s order.

Under the leadership of the two supreme dominators of the former Imperial Court—Pei Yi and Qi Ling—a new faction emerged, recruiting many formidable beings.

As for the Imperial Master’s younger sister, the Empress Gu Qingyan, she remained engulfed in sorrow throughout this millennium. Though she made every effort to prevent the Imperial Court’s disintegration, her strength ultimately fell short.

All of this was inevitably tied to the existence of the Source of All Realms.

Thus, the world split in two. Though the Ancient Imperial Court remained in name, the absence of Gu Chen rendered it a husk in the eyes of all.

“Has the Source of All Realms been found?”

In the grand hall of the Imperial Court, Bi Yu, Wutian, the Summer Emperor, and Xu Jing—the four supreme beings—gathered together. It was Bi Yu who posed the question.

At this, Wutian shook his head and replied, “Since the Imperial Court Master’s fall, the Source of All Realms has vanished without a trace. Its whereabouts remain elusive.”

After Gu Chen perished, the Origin Island disappeared, prompting the Ancient Imperial Court to relocate its headquarters to the East Profound Region, one of the 3,600 domains of the Upper World.

This place was, in fact, where Gu Chen’s rise began, a location of poignant significance.

Their search for the Source of All Realms was fueled by the hope—albeit slim—that it might enable the resurrection of the Imperial Master, Gu Chen. Even Bi Yu and the others were deeply aware of how faint this hope truly was.

And yet, it was the only course left to them. It was a final gamble.

“The Empress… she…” Wutian glanced at Bi Yu, hesitating to continue.

Seeing this, Bi Yu gave a slight shake of his head. Ever since Gu Chen’s demise, Gu Qingyan had remained by his side without fail. This was especially true after the Imperial Court’s fragmentation—the bond grew even heavier.

Aside from giving the order for Bi Yu and the others to search for the Source of All Realms, she had not shown herself again.

“This can’t go on,” Taoxu Road’s master, Xu Jing, finally broke the silence, his voice heavy. “Pei Yi and Qi Ling are expanding their forces, searching for the Source of All Realms. If they find it, the consequences will be unimaginable.”

Though the Ancient Imperial Court had five supreme beings—Gu Qingyan, Bi Yu, Wutian, the Summer Emperor, and Xu Jing—giving them an overwhelming advantage in power, the Source of All Realms was unlike anything else. Its acquisition was not dictated simply by the number of supreme beings; its appearance was too enigmatic, following no discernible logic.

If it were otherwise, it wouldn’t have descended to Gu Chen in the past rather than choosing one of the already existing supreme beings.

A millennium of relentless searching had yielded no satisfying results. Now, as Xu Jing’s words sank in, solemn expressions clouded their faces.

Much less could they ignore the Epochal Catastrophe looming a mere 11,000 years away.

“No matter the cost, we must find the Source of All Realms—for the sake of the Imperial Court Master, and for the Upper World itself!” Bi Yu declared solemnly.

With that, they all departed, each employing their own methods to continue the search. Time turned its endless wheel; the years flowed cold and indifferent. Another thousand years slipped by.

Gu Qingyan, throughout this time, remained steadfast by Gu Chen’s side. Yet to her despair, even after two millennia, Gu Chen’s physical body showed no trace of vitality, remaining in its state of deathly stillness.

However, one small comfort lay in the fact that Gu Chen’s body remained incorruptible, resisting decay and dissolution into the Dao. This fragment of hope was the only solace that lingered in Gu Qingyan’s heart.

“Elder brother, what happened to you? Why did this come upon you so suddenly?” Gu Qingyan murmured despondently, her imperial radiance long faded, replaced by weary frailty.

Fortunately, she had committed a grave decision beforehand—sealing away her parents, Gu Chengfeng and Xu Qinge. For were her mother and father to witness Gu Chen’s lifeless state, Gu Qingyan dared not imagine how they would endure such anguish.

It was on this very day that an earth-shaking rumble resounded across all realms.

The myriad Daos resonated in harmony, cascading downward as celestial radiance blanketed the firmament with endless hues of auspicious splendor, as if celebrating the advent of a supreme being.

“The Source of All Realms has found its master!”

All cultivators of the Upper World trembled, staring toward the heavenly phenomena with a sudden surge of understanding erupting within their hearts.

“Who is it?!”

Eyes stretched wide, gazes soared infinitely far. Every soul in the Primordial and Dao Seeking Realms emerged from their seclusion, desperate to discover who—after Gu Chen—could inherit such unrivaled fortune.

In the Ancient Imperial Court, the faces of the supreme beings—Bi Yu, Wutian, the Summer Emperor, and even Xu Jing—changed instantly. They turned sharply, all looking toward one specific point. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

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