Near noon, Gu An arrived at Mystic Valley. Two days had already passed since the sea waves had erupted from the Sea-Severing Great Rift; this was now the third day.
Gu An was just about to pick the herbs when he suddenly sensed something. He sighed softly, then continued picking.
He had already sensed a powerful force coming from the distance!
Originally, Gu An had not wanted to concern himself with the survival of the two distant continents. If those waves wanted to submerge the continent he was on, they would have to pass through two continents first, and the distance was still extremely far.
Only now, a dangerous aura had appeared within the waves, forcing him to change his strategy.
He could not wait until the power behind the calamity came near the continent before making his move. If he did that, variables could easily arise.
The farther the calamity was from the Taixuan Sect, the more room he would have to act.
He could not very well start a battle on the continent; at that point, he would have to worry about all living beings.
Now that the calamity had developed to this point, the entire ocean already knew of the Divine Strange Grudge Ghost's existence. The Sea-Severing Great Rift was definitely no trial of heaven and earth; hidden in its depths might be a force intent on overturning the mortal realm. Whether Gu An made a move or not, this would be a disaster the entire ocean needed to face together.
As Gu An picked the herbs, he pondered how to act.
Mystic Valley's eldest disciple, Lu Jiujia, walked over. He said softly, "Senior Brother, I heard there's a disaster out at sea, and it's very likely to affect the continent we're on. What does Mystic Valley