Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 1644 - 440: Rebirth from Destruction

Chapter 1644 -440: Rebirth from Destruction

Time flowed steadily, ever since Pei Yi, the supreme ruler of the ancient imperial court, fused the origin of all worlds to establish the Celestial Court, ruling the world until now, a full five hundred years have passed.

Five hundred years, compared to the endless times of old, are insufficient for vast changes, yet changes in the world remain significant.

For example, the ancient imperial court was completely disbanded five hundred years ago under the command of Empress Gu Qingyan. She led with her sealed parents, as well as Bi Yu, Wu Tian, the Summer Emperor, and Xu Jing, to a world beyond, once created by Gu Chen.

Ever since Pei Yi fused the origin of all worlds, he has continuously targeted the ancient imperial court, spreading rumors across the world to tarnish Gu Chen’s name, aiming to eliminate the court’s influence over the universe.

Some old cultivators, elders indeed, naturally did not allow such defamation, but anyone who dared to speak out would disappear the next day, vanish without a trace, an outcome even Gu Qingyan, at the supreme realm, could not avoid.

Unable to resist the pressure, Gu Qingyan temporarily disbanded the ancient imperial court, ordering everyone to go into hiding, and if necessary, they could feign compliance by joining the Celestial Court.

The main goal was to preserve their own lives.

During these five hundred years, the Celestial Court, led by Pei Yi, took numerous actions, even coercing clans or sects to discredit Gu Chen actively.

Some, compelled by family and friends finding themselves with no choice, succumbed.

Over these five hundred years, due to such recurring events, coupled with the continuous promotion of Pei Yi by the Celestial Court, the prestige of the ancient imperial court has gradually diminished, and the name of its ruler, Gu Chen, is rarely mentioned.

More frequently discussed is the title of the current ruler of the Celestial Court, Pei Yi.

At this moment, within the Celestial Court, Pei Yi, donned in a dragon robe and crowned with an imperial diadem, sat high in the grand hall, gazing down with authority.

“Have you all diligently spread my deeds throughout the world?” Pei Yi spoke, his expression icy, his gaze scrutinizing.

“Reporting to the Lord of the Celestial Court, your subjects dare not slacken even for a day.” Led by Qi Ling, the Celestial Court cultivators bowed hastily, fearing to displease the ruler.

After all, Pei Yi was different from both Gu Chen and Gu Qingyan; he was narrow-minded, sensitive, and distrustful of all but himself, taking a hands-on approach to all matters, sparing no one who displeased him, causing everyone, including Qi Ling, to tremble during every audience.

He was indeed a tyrant.

And this was precisely the effect Pei Yi desired, feeling satisfied with the situation.

Unlike Gu Chen, who foolishly relinquished such power, he intended to instill fear, seeing ruling by force as more reliable than ruling with benevolence.

Only with such fear would his subordinates dare not rebel.

Pei Yi viewed the ancient imperial court’s methods as too soft.

He coldly stated, “If this is so, then the entire world should be discussing my exploits every moment, so why is the willpower gathered by my golden statue so sparse each day?”

Upon hearing this, Qi Ling and others remained silent, though inwardly they were somewhat disgruntled.

Indeed, compared to the imperial ruler Gu Chen, the current Celestial Court ruler Pei Yi had no achievements whatsoever; they had nothing to promote, and the world had nothing substantial to discuss.

Simply complimenting Pei Yi lacked merit. Expecting all beings to feel reverence for him and thus generate willpower was unrealistic.

Besides, five hundred years were not long enough for all beings to forget Gu Chen; the time was too short.

Pei Yi’s face was unreadable, his anxiety stemming from the fear of meeting the same fate as Gu Chen, who fell abruptly two thousand five hundred years ago.

Therefore, he prepared to absorb a massive amount of willpower to strengthen himself and guard against unforeseen events.

“I give you all little time; even if fabricated, make the whole world speak of my name soon!” Finished his words, Pei Yi vanished from sight.

They knew he had gone to the Island of Origin; after fusing the world origins, he could summon the Island of Origin.

To consolidate his rule, he did not open the Island to all like the ancient imperial court, instead monopolizing it, only allowing select trusted individuals to cultivate there.

It revealed his narrow-mindedness, even Qi Ling felt indignant, but there was no choice; after all, Pei Yi succeeded in fusing the world origins while he had not.

Meanwhile, soon after, a proclamation spread across the world, declaring Pei Yi’s establishment of the Golden Roc Clan, which he pronounced as the first imperial clan of all worlds.

Upon hearing the news, Gu Qingyan and others, who were in seclusion, became furious immediately.

“Damn it, so this is why Pei Yi is naturally treacherous—the remnant of the Golden Roc Clan!” Wu Tian raged.

Gu Qingyan was also impassive; at the time, although Gu Chen annihilated the Golden Roc Clan, they were one of the top ten powerful clans and dominant for multiple eras in the higher realm, with many people and descendants leaving their lineage outside, making them impossible to completely eradicate.

If entirely so, countless in the higher realm would perish.

No one anticipated that Pei Yi, with half the Golden Roc Clan’s bloodline, would eventually rise and acquire world origins.

“For five hundred years, Pei Yi has never ceased in seeking us.” Bi Yu lamented, his face solemn.

The world they resided in now was created by Gu Chen during his time, left for Gu Qingyan and their uncle and aunt.

It was a safeguard against possible unforeseeable changes with no way out.

Due to his own demise, this world, though better preserved than his final resting place, had decayed, unsuitable for cultivation.

Only beings in the supreme realm could remain unaffected; others could not sustainably live there.

So, Taoxu Road and the Golden Raven Clan remain in the higher realm, though always suppressed by the Celestial Court.

In promoting its various achievements to gain worldwide adoration, Pei Yi spared Taoxu Road and the Golden Raven Clan over these five hundred years.

But recently, unable to locate Gu Qingyan and others, the pressure mounted.

This day, Xu Jing appeared silent for a moment, then said, “I may have to return to the higher realm.”

As the master of Taoxu Road, with it now under attack by the Celestial Court, struggling heavily, even survival was challenging, let alone recruiting disciples.

Being Taoxu Road’s master, he couldn’t stand idly by, hiding here while disciples suffered.

“Erase my memory of you all.” Xu Jing requested.

This was to prevent his return to the higher realm from leading Pei Yi to capture him and uncover their location.

After all, post-fusion with world origins, Pei Yi was no longer just a supreme realm figure.

“Okay.”

Following a moment of silence, ultimately, Bi Yu and the Summer Emperor acted jointly to erase Xu Jing’s memory of their hiding place.

Thus, Xu Jing departed back to the higher realm, and five hundred years passed quickly once more.

This day, Gu Qingyan, who had been in seclusion, suddenly shivered, her beautiful eyes opening with astonishment, as she looked ahead.

There, lay the snow-white-haired figure of Gu Chen within a sarcophagus.

“Brother…”

At this moment, Gu Qingyan trembled, her eyes moist, almost shedding tears of joy, gazing at Gu Chen lying in the sarcophagus.

For in that instant, she sharply sensed a faint sign of life emerging within her once-lifeless brother’s body.

“I knew it, brother, you wouldn’t be harmed!” Gu Qingyan wept with joy.

Three thousand years since his demise, and Gu Qingyan had stayed with him for three millennia, finally seeing a glimmer of hope.

“Rebirth through destruction, brother, is this what you intended?” Gu Qingyan murmured, beginning to understand Gu Chen’s intentions.

With that, although life stirred faintly within Gu Chen’s lifeless body, it remained so in the days to come.

Soon, however, dire news came from the higher realm.

The Taoxu Road master, Xu Jing, had fallen!

As a supreme realm being, he could only have been slain by one, the Celestial Court ruler who fused world origins—Pei Yi!

As for the reasons behind killing a supreme being like Xu Jing, Pei Yi declared to all realms: “The previous Taoxu Road master was involved with the demonic forces and the sacred sect, and Xu Jing, after disappearing for five hundred years, returned, lurking in the higher realm for another five hundred years, caught by the Celestial Court ruler Pei Yi, conspiring secretly with the underworld, resulting in immediate execution.”

The higher realm was thrown into chaos, with many incited by Celestial Court’s hidden agents condemning and cursing Taoxu Road.

Three thousand years indeed buried many things; alongside Celestial Court’s relentless promotion, the influence of the ancient imperial court waned to its lowest point.

“Damn Pei Yi, I will kill him!” Wu Tian roared upon hearing the news.

For his situation was akin to Xu Jing—strained daily for survival, the Golden Raven Clan still in the higher realm.

“Calm down!” Bi Yu forcefully restrained Wu Tian, shouting, “He’s provoking us, out of fear and terror!”

Indeed, Bi Yu was right, for Pei Yi was anxious, knowing Gu Chen’s body was in Gu Qingyan’s possession, which was why he sought the Summer Emperor and others.

Until Gu Chen was definitively dead before him, body destroyed and spirit dissipated, Pei Yi remained uneasy.

He had witnessed Gu Chen’s era of rise; the pressure from the imperial ruler was immense, spending three thousand years yet unable to fully replace him in the minds of the world.

Later, Pei Yi, seeing Gu Qingyan and others not appear despite Xu Jing’s death, initiated another nefarious scheme.

Announcing to all, he alleged the entire Golden Raven Clan had betrayed the higher realm, secretly conspiring with the underworld, a baseless claim, yet under the Celestial Court’s overwhelming strength, no one dared dispute.

Thus, Pei Yi declared that if Wu Tian, the instigator, wished to show himself, other clan members might be spared.

Otherwise, the Golden Raven Clan faced complete annihilation, with no survivors, even children.

“Curse Pei Yi, I’ll dismember him!” Wu Tian struggled fiercely, eyes bloodshot, so resentful even a supreme being could weep blood.

But Bi Yu and the Summer Emperor held fast, preventing him from returning to the higher realm for death.

Ultimately, Wu Tian howled, the clan nearly wiped out, and a supreme being shed tears of blood.

He did not blame Bi Yu and the Summer Emperor; knowing they meant well, had he gone, the clan would perish, and he too would die.

Thus, even the chance for vengeance would vanish.

On that day, Wu Tian vanished, even Bi Yu could not trace him nor know where he sought cultivation.

Concurrently, another three thousand years elapsed; something again stirred within Gu Chen’s body!

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