Do You Know What Realm is Above the God Transformation Realm?

"My master suspects that Devil Lord Jiye of the Heavenly Absolute Sect is about to arrive!" Ye Lan said solemnly.

Gu An frowned and asked, "Why make such a deduction?"

"Last night, the spiritual energy in the Outer Sect was drained, even affecting the Inner Sect. Coupled with the fact that Lin Futian of the Ten Thousand Yin Sect was slain by the Flying Leaf Sword Immortal a while ago, these events all point to the Demonic Path preparing to lay siege to the Taixuan Sect. Draining the Outer Sect's spiritual energy is the first step of their plan. Looking across the Demonic Path, only Devil Lord Jiye of the Heavenly Absolute Sect could accomplish this; his Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art is said to be able to make the vitality of a thousand miles vanish." When Ye Lan said this, a look of fear actually flickered in her eyes.

This...

Gu An was somewhat choked up.

He was the one who killed Lin Futian, and last night's incident was also his doing...

The Demonic Path was taking the blame for him?

Although Gu An had passively become a spy for the Thousand Autumn Pavilion, he never considered himself a Demonic Cultivator.

He thought for a moment and comforted her, "Junior Sister, don't worry. If the sky falls, there are taller people to hold it up. The Taixuan Sect is the number one sect of the Great Cang Dynasty; even if the Demonic Path attacks, how hard could it be to shake the Taixuan Sect?"

Ye Lan took a deep breath, her eyes fixed on Gu An, revealing a look of determination. She gritted her teeth and said, "Senior Brother, let's fly far away. I am now at the Foundation Establishment realm; we can hide in the uninhabited mountains to cultivate, and I will help you reach Foundation Establishment!"

Gu An almost couldn't keep a straight face.

Good grief, trying to use this opportunity to elope with me?

Gu An said helplessly, "Junior Sister, you're being too dramatic. Besides, where in this world is there an absolutely safe place? If we hide in the deep mountains and encounter a Golden Core realm Demonic Cultivator, how would you and I handle it? Furthermore, you are only guessing; I don't think the Demonic Path will attack."

"If the Demonic Path really planned to besiege the Taixuan Sect, shouldn't they have come by now? To make such a commotion yet delay the strike—could it be that they are giving the Taixuan Sect time to summon the great cultivators who are away?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lan felt it made sense.

She thought for a moment and said, "Then why don't you come with me to the Outer Sect to avoid the limelight?"

Gu An said seriously, "Junior Sister, you really don't need to worry about me. Don't let me affect your cultivation. Just remember, if you truly want what's best for me, then strive to become stronger and take care of me later. This is also for your own good. If a cultivator does not prioritize cultivation, sooner or later they will encounter situations where they are powerless."

Ye Lan felt ashamed, thinking she had indeed been a bit too anxious.

"Senior Brother is now at the ninth level of the Qi Refining realm; it's not that easy for an ordinary Demonic Cultivator to kill me!" Gu An said with a proud smile.

After hearing this, Ye Lan burst into a giggle. She quickly covered her mouth and said, "Senior Brother, how could a Demonic Cultivator who dares to sneak into the Taixuan Sect be at the Qi Refining realm? The Lin Futian who died earlier was said to be an old monster at the Nascent Soul realm."

Gu An huffed, "So what? Does an old monster at the Nascent Soul realm not need to lift a finger to kill me?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Senior Brother is the most amazing," Ye Lan laughed, the tension in her heart diluted.

Afterward, Gu An asked about the situation in the Outer Sect, and Ye Lan did not hide anything, telling him everything one by one.

It wasn't until evening that Gu An saw her off.

He had originally planned to improve his cultivation and spells tonight, but hearing that the Outer Sect had entered a state of combat readiness, he didn't dare to act rashly and decided to lay low for a while.

He still had one doubt in his heart.

If the nearby spiritual energy were drained, and he continued to break through, what would be the consequences?

He estimated that the Longevity Barrier would devour spiritual energy from even further away, and if that happened, the Taixuan Sect would truly be unable to sit still.

For the next three days, Gu An stayed in the Mystic Valley, not even going to the Eight Sceneries Grotto-Heaven.

Hao Dragon had already begun to cultivate; it was fine without meat for many days, and it had a batch of mature Azure Vine Fruit prepared in advance, which it could eat whenever it was hungry.

Gu An had a soul resonance with Hao Dragon, so it remembered everything he instructed. Since its birth, it had never caused him any trouble; it was a child that gave him peace of mind.

On this day, at night.

Gu An was reading in the pavilion. Possessing the Supreme Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root, he could drain the spiritual energy within a hundred feet with a single breath, and his efficiency in converting it into spiritual power was extremely high.

Because the spiritual energy of the Outer Sect was still recovering, he found it inconvenient to cultivate and had been restraining himself.

Suddenly, Gu An sensed something, and his expression shifted slightly.

He did not get up but continued reading.

An incense stick of time later, a figure appeared outside his window. The person quietly pushed the window open and then leaped inside.

Gu An immediately cast a Longevity Inspection.

[Fu Xiong (Foundation Establishment realm, 2nd level): 160/198/240]

After encountering Li Xuandao and Lin Futian, Gu An relied even more on Longevity Inspection; after all, there were too many schemers in the cultivation world.

Fu Xiong looked to be about fifty years old. His build was not tall, and he was dressed in black. His eye sockets were dark, and his eyes were like an eagle's, giving off a feeling of deep cunning.

He stood up, looked at Gu An, and asked, "Are you the Valley Master?"

Gu An frowned and asked, "I am. Who are you?"

Fu Xiong did not answer but instead sized him up. After a few seconds, he suddenly spoke, "The Thousand Autumn Azure Vine heart has no regrets!"

Gu An was silent.

His divine sense had already spread out, confirming that Fu Xiong had come alone.

He replied quite reluctantly, "The ten thousand methods wither and the roots are hard to find..."

Hearing this, Fu Xiong's expression softened. He walked to the table and sat down, as if he had returned to his own home. While pouring himself tea, he asked, "Where is Cheng Xuandan? Is he already dead?"

Gu An nodded and said, "Master has already left. I wonder why you are looking for me, Senior?"

"Do you know the whereabouts of the Azure Vine Tree?" Fu Xiong sipped his tea and asked, his gaze sweeping across the room as he spoke.

Aside from books, the room was filled with various medicinal herbs wrapped in Spirit Protection Paper.

Seeing that Fu Xiong did not seem genuinely concerned about the Azure Vine Tree, Gu An asked, "What is an Azure Vine Tree?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Xiong withdrew his gaze, looked back at Gu An, and asked, "Your master never told you?"

Gu An shook his head, indicating he had not.

"The Azure Vine Tree is the sacred tree of my Thousand Autumn Pavilion. More than two hundred years ago, our pavilion sent someone to bring a sapling to the Outer Sect of the Taixuan Sect, but as time passed, the trail went cold, and it is unclear where the tree is hidden," Fu Xiong said with a frown.

It had been here for over two hundred years?

Gu An frowned, pondering to himself, could it be that Jiang Qiong had been keeping something from him?

Fu Xiong sighed, "To be honest, my master is about to break through to the Spirit Transmutation realm. The tribulation is too dangerous, and I want to find the Azure Vine Fruit to help him."

Hearing this, Gu An asked curiously, "What kind of realm is Spirit Transmutation?"

"Above Foundation Establishment is Golden Core, then comes Nascent Soul, and above Nascent Soul is Spirit Transmutation," Fu Xiong said with a laugh, stroking his beard as if he were the one about to make the breakthrough.

"Is the tribulation for a Nascent Soul cultivator dangerous? I heard that a Nascent Soul is already equivalent to an immortal!" Gu An's tone was filled with astonishment.

"What immortal? That's still a long way off. Even the transition from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core requires passing a tribulation. All tribulations are dangerous; it's a life-or-death struggle. The higher the realm, the more perilous the lightning tribulation. My master has been preparing for ten years just for this," Fu Xiong said, a look of longing appearing on his face.

Gu An asked, "What preparations are needed? Can't one just undergo the tribulation directly?"

"How could that be possible? You must be prepared with pills to maintain spiritual power and heal wounds, and you need formations to assist you. You have to have several sets of magical artifacts ready. I've never heard of anyone just undergoing a tribulation directly."

Fu Xiong glared at Gu An, feeling that his questions were far too foolish.

Gu An felt much more at ease after hearing this.

Fu Xiong suddenly smiled and said, "I see you have quite a few herbs here in the Medicine Valley. Why not take me as your master? I'll back you up and teach you spells, and in return, you give me thirty percent of the Medicine Valley's harvest every year. How about that?"

Gu An frowned again.

Fu Xiong lowered his voice, "Kid, my master—your grandmaster—is in the Inner Sect. Once he breaks through to Spirit Transmutation, he will surely become an elder. At that time, you will be able to get whatever you want!"

Gu An widened his eyes and asked in surprise, "If your master can become an Inner Sect elder, doesn't that mean he has been lurking for many years? Why does he not know the whereabouts of the Azure Vine Tree?"

"That is a long story. Let's talk about you becoming my apprentice first," Fu Xiong said in a deep voice.

Gu An hesitated and asked, "But is this your master's intention?"

"How could it be? My master doesn't even know I came to this Medicine Valley. Kid, you are just a servant disciple. What kind of person is my master? How could he possibly notice you?" Fu Xiong said, clearly displeased.

Gu An stood up, looked down at him, and asked, "One last question."

Fu Xiong frowned and said in a deep voice, "What question?"

He really wanted to beat this kid to death; he talked too much nonsense!

"Do you know what realm lies above Spirit Transmutation?"

"What?"

Fu Xiong was stunned, then flew into a rage. He had no idea what realm was above Spirit Transmutation, and he felt the other party was mocking him.

Just as he was about to stand up, Gu An's right hand was already pressed onto his head.

He looked up, only to see that Gu An's expression was icy, his eyes flashing with cold light, and his entire temperament had suddenly shifted.

At this moment, Fu Xiong felt as if he were facing his own master.

No, even his master wasn't this terrifying!

He tried to open his mouth, but his consciousness quickly plunged into a void, and his eyes lost their focus.

Gu An was using the Soul Capture Technique. He had never been able to master it before, but now, possessing the Supreme Five Elements Heavenly Spirit Root, he understood it the moment he tried.

Perhaps he wasn't proficient, but it was enough to deal with Fu Xiong.

His spiritual power suppressed Fu Xiong, while his divine sense forcibly broke into Fu Xiong's mind, searching it ruthlessly.

Half an hour later, Fu Xiong was dead.

Gu An opened his eyes again and let out a sigh of relief.

This guy really didn't know the whereabouts of the Azure Vine Tree, nor had his master sent him here.

Gu An moved his right hand upward, lifting Fu Xiong into mid-air, and a flame of spiritual power surged from his palm, beginning to incinerate the man.

He closed his eyes, not daring to watch this cruel scene.

How powerful was the spiritual fire of the Void Crossing Realm? In less than four seconds, Fu Xiong was reduced to ashes, leaving behind only a Storage Bag. He had successfully gained four years of lifespan.

Gu An checked it, taking out all the medicinal herbs and Spirit Stones inside. As for the magical artifacts and talisman papers, he dared not touch them and burned them along with the Storage Bag to prevent anyone from tracking him here.

The next morning, Gu An went downstairs as if nothing had happened.

When the disciples gathered for their drills, he felt a secret sense of guilt.

Oh no, I'm acting like someone from the Demonic Path!

This continued for a month, and since no other cultivators from the Thousand Autumn Pavilion came looking for Gu An, he finally set his mind at ease.

On this day, Du Ye suddenly came to find him, and the two talked upstairs in the pavilion.

"Third Young Miss has mastered the Qilin Step, and the Clan Leader is very pleased. He is preparing to celebrate for her and will hold a banquet in the Inner Sect. We servants of the Ji Family must attend to help welcome the guests. Ten days from now, I will wait for you in front of the Outer Sect Law Enforcement Hall. Prepare a batch of medicinal herbs in these few days to use as a congratulatory gift; you might just earn the favor of Third Young Miss," Du Ye said earnestly.

Gu An nodded, having already made up his mind.

I'll spend my points to learn the Eight Directions Step tonight!

I want to see just how strong the Qilin Step that Ji Xiaoyu has mastered really is.

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