Chapter 647 347: The Endless Joy of Defying Heaven

This kind of terror is an unspeakable horror, like an ordinary person facing the collapse of a towering mountain, feeling powerless, or like an ant facing humans with despair.

Yan Qingshan, Ming Zhishou, Zhang Wentian, and Chen Xuantong are the peak cultivators in the Human World, closest to the Immortals. Only they can sense the existence of "Heaven," and naturally, the terror they perceive is the greatest.

There's a saying in the world: the less you know, the less fear you have.

They know more than anyone else in this world, and thus, they are more afraid, trembling as if walking on thin ice.

Therefore, when "Heaven" once again gazed upon the Human World,

they were all terrified.

Because this time, the significance was different.

Last time, there was the appearance of a Great Power from the Kouxian Sect, which disrupted their plans, but at least when "Heaven" gazed upon the Human World, it didn't exceed their understanding.

Someone knocks at the Immortal Sect,

and "Heaven" will gaze upon the Human World,

this is their understanding.

However, in such a short time, just within a few days,

"Heaven" gazed upon the Human World once more,

shattering their understanding.

They didn't believe another Great Power had appeared at the Immortal Sect in such a short time, yet "Heaven" gazed upon the Human World again.

What's most terrifying to them is,

this time, "Heaven" gazed upon the Human World longer than ever before.

In the past, every instance was just a fleeting moment, but this time was different, it lingered for a long time.

Though it wasn't very long, just ten breaths.

Only ten breaths, a period that might just allow for a few sentences for ordinary people, or perhaps leave many Great Power Cultivators in the Cultivation Realm bewildered, questioning if it was an illusion,

but it was different for Yan Qingshan and the others.

These ten breaths,

were longer than ten years for them because those ten breaths were truly excruciating.

"Is it just a glance?"

Four stood atop a mountain, bodies tense, brows furrowed, staring dead at the sky.

Though the great terror had dissipated,

they remained tense, not daring to relax, drenched in cold sweat.

"Was it just an accident?" muttered Yan Qingshan.

"I don't believe it was an accident," Ming Zhishou said. "Since ancient times, whenever 'it' gazes upon the Human World, has it not been due to a special circumstance? This time can't be an accident."

"Could it be another Great Power from the Immortal Sect has appeared?" asked Chen Xuantong.

Zhang Wentian shook his head, saying, "No. Our Map of Mountains and Rivers has shown no signs. If another Great Power had appeared at the Immortal Sect, the Map of Mountains and Rivers would definitely react. It was crafted by the Confucian Saint over three hundred years and cannot be wrong."

"Then why did 'it' inexplicably gaze upon the Human World again? Could it truly be impatient, and the apocalypse is near?" said Yan Qingshan.

Ming Zhishou said solemnly, "Let's not speculate too much. The events of the past few days have already disrupted our plans. The apocalypse will come sooner or later. Instead of guessing its intentions, let's focus on preparation."

"Indeed," Chen Xuantong agreed. "We should quickly consolidate all available forces in the Human World. If it comes to it, we may have to re-trace the paths of the Three Major Ancestral Veins, venture out to distract 'its' attention, and buy some time for the Human World."

The group fell silent,

after a while, Ming Zhishou sighed lightly, saying, "At this point, our best plan might indeed be to venture out of Shanhai Pass. In the Human World, only we four have been gazed upon by 'it'. Alongside the suspicion of an Emperor having knocked at the Immortal Sect, we four are prepared to sacrifice for the Human World, but the Martial Emperor is different. I'm concerned he won't agree."

Yan Qingshan and Zhang Wentian furrowed their brows slightly,

they had studied Gu Zhan thoroughly and knew he was a young man in his twenties, not yet thirty, with a personality of "Only I Am Supreme," unlikely to sacrifice for the Human World.

"He'll agree, whether he wants to or not!" Chen Xuantong lightly adjusted her hair, her exquisite face cold, saying, "Not to mention, he brought about the advance of this Human World calamity. As a Great Power in the Human World, enjoying its offerings, he should sacrifice for all living beings. If we leave and he doesn't, our sacrifice will be in vain.

To attract 'its' gaze away, all Great Powers knocking at the Immortal Sect must leave. If even one stays, 'it' will return. This is the responsibility and duty of such cultivators, for the sake of all living beings, he must leave. If he doesn't, we'll take him forcefully, or even kill him. We can't let him alone destroy the entire Human World!"

Yan Qingshan and the others sighed,

"Let's not talk about this for now. Let's go see Gu Zhan first. After all, he's a remarkable figure capable of creating Martial Arts that rival the Dao of Cultivation. Perhaps he can offer a different perspective or solution?" suggested Ming Zhishou.

The group exchanged glances before setting out toward the Capital City of the Wu Dynasty.

...

Wu Dynasty, Kyoto Imperial City.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Gu Zhan suddenly opened his eyes. At this moment, he finally perceived the obvious anomalies between heaven and earth, various chains of divine order permeating space, sometimes dim, sometimes blazing like a scorching sun, and continually spreading.

However, all these changed quickly, fleeting away in an instant. These brief changes created terrifying scenes but didn't affect the outside world. Gu Zhan extended a finger, allowing a thread of divine light to emanate,

as he gently stirred those chains of divine order, suddenly, the arrays in the Imperial City began to shift. The deficiencies in the God-Trapping Array were smoothed by divine power, soon forming a small world. Within this realm, chaotic lightning surged, immortal mist covering the skies, yet the firmament seemed torn apart, with stars falling, blood rain drifting,

and a great terror probing and examining.

Gu Zhan knew this was the terror from beyond the heavens inspecting,

but calmly and leisurely stirred the chains of divine order,

soon, he could perceive,

at present, the Imperial City had separated from the rules of the Human World,

successfully shielding from the investigation of that great terror,

and at that instant, that terrifying gaze left.

Gu Zhan let out a slight breath of relief, though he had already broken through to the Immortal Realm, the terror he perceived deepened, becoming more unfathomable. The stronger he became, the more he dreaded, unwilling to confront it at this moment, the great terror too terrifying.

Gu Zhan slowly rose, lifting his head to gaze at the sky, under the night, the firmament resembling the bloodthirsty maw of a colossal beast.

"Just wait, it won't be long,

if you are a god, then I shall slay gods,

if you are Heaven, then I shall contend with you, for fighting against Heaven is boundless joy!"