Chapter 349: Jade Scroll's Unusual Movement, Divine Thunder's Trace

Chapter 349: Chapter 186: Jade Scroll’s Unusual Movement, Divine Thunder’s Trace

Hearing Shen Qing’s praise, a faint smile appeared on Gu Yun’s lips.

“Brother Shen,” he said lightly, “how could I possess such talent? You flatter me.”

“What strength I have today is all thanks to the principle that Heaven Rewards Diligence.”

Shen Qing’s mouth twitched at his words. “Heaven Rewards Diligence…”

‘If Heaven really rewards diligence, why haven’t I broken through to the Realm of Harmonization yet?’

Just as he was about to say more, Ye Xuantian, who was beside them, fixed his gaze on Gu Yun and spoke.

“Speaking of which, Junior Brother Gu, why did you happen to appear here?”

The reason Gu Yun had gone to such lengths to come to the Silent Extinction Abyss was that he had learned from a fragmented Ancient Scroll that this was the location of the Vermilion Bird Heaven-Burning Thunder.

But this godforsaken place didn’t even have a single Spirit Grass, let alone any Heaven and Earth Divine Thunder.

Gu Yun paused for a moment before replying, “Senior Brother Ye, it’s like this.”

“I was just passing by when I sensed the aura of a Demon Fiend, so I came to investigate.”

“I never expected to run into you here, Senior Brother.”

“Haha, in that case, we martial brothers are truly bound by fate.”

“That old man from the Sect originally asked me to come to the Southern Wilderness to look after you, Junior Brother.”

“But now, your strength, Junior Brother Gu, has far exceeded my expectations. My trip would have been superfluous,” Ye Xuantian chuckled softly.

Then, Ye Xuantian’s expression turned serious, and he said in a grave voice, “Junior Brother Gu,”

“let me give you a piece of advice. The wars in Central Earth are raging. Unless absolutely necessary, do not set foot there.”

“Central Earth? Wars?” Gu Yun asked, a hint of confusion in his voice.

“Mm.” Ye Xuantian nodded slightly.

He turned his head and gazed toward the dim horizon. His eyes, as deep as starlight, seemed to pierce through space itself, looking in the direction of Central Earth. His expression grew heavy as he said in a low voice, “Experts from an outer world intend to invade Celestial Essence and devour the World Origin.”

“Once the World Origin of the Celestial Essence Realm is devoured, the entire realm will begin to self-destruct.”

“Even if a few manage to survive, their own fortune and destiny will be severely affected.”

“In short, if Celestial Essence falls, there will be nothing but harm for the cultivators within this realm!”

Gu Yun’s pupils contracted sharply at these words, and his face instantly grew solemn.

‘Experts from another world are invading the Celestial Essence Realm!!’

‘When the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain unbroken?!’

‘If Celestial Essence is destroyed, won’t I be destroyed along with it!’

‘And given Central Earth’s location, it will surely bear the brunt of the attack! No wonder Senior Brother Ye warned me not to go there.’

‘A war of that magnitude must involve experts at the Harmonization Realm, or even stronger. With my current strength, I’d be useless. Worse, I’d risk my own demise.’

‘According to what ‘Ling’ said, the Celestial Essence Realm belongs to the Cangwu Immortal Continent.’

‘If experts from other outer worlds are invading, does Celestial Essence truly have the power to resist?’

A worried thought flashed through Gu Yun’s mind.

“Haha, Junior Brother, don’t worry.” Seeing Gu Yun’s furrowed brows and grave expression, Ye Xuantian found it a bit amusing. He then said seriously, “The Celestial Dao of this realm provides a barrier. Experts above Harmonization cannot enter easily. At most, we will face invaders at the Harmonization Realm Level.”

“Central Earth has the advantage of time and terrain, and with a few Harmonization Realm titans taking action,”

“the invaders from the outer world won’t be able to succeed anytime soon.”

‘Of course, if those experts above Harmonization from the outer worlds were to become enraged and forcibly break through the Celestial Dao Power to charge into the Celestial Essence Realm, their strength would be weakened, but Celestial Essence would likely face a one-sided slaughter. But those cowards, who cherish their own lives, would never risk their own demise so easily.’

“In that case, that’s for the best.” Gu Yun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Ye Xuantian’s explanation.

“Well then, Junior Brother, I still have important matters to attend to here. I’ll take my leave.”

“The next time we meet, I’ll treat you to a round of drinks,” Ye Xuantian smiled faintly as he hovered in the air.

Gu Yun nodded slightly, a small smile playing on his lips. He raised his hands and clasped his fist in a salute, saying, “Then I wish you success in all your endeavors, Senior Brother.”

Ye Xuantian nodded, and then he and Shen Qing vanished from the spot in an instant.

Hovering in mid-air, Gu Yun gazed at the dim horizon in the direction the two had left, muttering to himself, “An invasion from an outer world…”

‘If Senior Brother Ye hadn’t told me, I would still be completely in the dark.’

‘In the face of such a war, the Tongxuan Realm is probably not enough.’

‘The arduous path is like a fortress of iron, but today I stride forth to cross it from the beginning.’

‘Only by becoming strong can I remain unshaken, no matter which way the wind blows!’

‘Only by becoming powerful can I handle any change with an unchanging core and watch the chaos from a safe distance.’

‘First, I should get out of here.’

As he thought, an idea flashed in Gu Yun’s mind. His figure moved, and he took a step forward, sending ripples through the air.

Like a bolt of Thunder, he tore through the void, streaking toward the dusky horizon.

…

Within the Silent Extinction Abyss, in a place where the sky was dim and the clouds were heavy and ink-black, astral winds howled wantonly between heaven and earth, letting out piercing shrieks of Powerful Qi.

Mountain peaks stood upon the land like sharp swords, piercing the clouds, presenting a vast and desolate scene.

“How could a peerless treasure appear in a forbidden land like this? I doubt there’s even a single blade of grass here!” a tall, thin, ordinary-looking middle-aged man in a black shirt murmured in mid-air.

“Fellow Daoist Jiang, don’t be hasty, don’t be hasty.”

“I only came across this news by chance, so I don’t know how accurate it is. But if it’s true, we’ll have struck it rich,” said a portly middle-aged man in a brocade robe, with a round face and small eyes, who was standing beside him.