The Mantis Stalks the Cicada

At this moment, Gu Yuanqing's expression became slightly serious.

Between masters, their mere aura is enough to reveal countless things.

This aura was vast and ancient, seemingly originating from the source of the Great Dao, flowing down the Great Dao River, and instantly covering the entire world.

Or perhaps that description isn't quite accurate. Its power is inherent in the Heaven and Earth, but when it slumbers, this power also slumbers in every corner of the Heaven and Earth. When it awakens, it awakens from every place in the Heaven and Earth.

This is a profound sense of existence, almost embedded in the very origin of Heaven and Earth, as if it has existed alongside Heaven and Earth Heaven and Earth since their very birth.

"Is this the power of God Lord- level being?"

Gu Yuanqing was able to sense more things through the power of the North Spring Boundary Domain.

This power is not limited to the Fa Yuan Realm; it can also be sensed even in Floating World Domain where the power of the Great Dao is weak.

This indicates that this Old God has an extremely deep level of control over the entire Profound Universe Realm, and its influence on the world far exceeds that of Half-Step God Lord.

Even Half-Step God Lord, with the help of Divine Artifact, can spread their power throughout the entire Space-Time, but the impact is Heavenly Abyss apart from this.

That final half-step difference was even greater than originally imagined!

At the same time, Gu Yuanqing also saw something deeper.

My previous speculation about the Dao Path of the Divine Path was not wrong. The God Lord controls this Heaven and Earth, perhaps to use the power of Heaven and Earth to completely transcend the limits of Space-Time, achieve ultimate sublimation, and thus break the gap between dimensions.

This power, though strong and vast, seemed to be slightly inferior to the Sword Scar he left in the Spirit Realm.

He was focused on maintaining the peace of the North Spring Realm's Great Dao domain, because this force had also infiltrated the space belonging to the Exquisite Realm Domain, and Gu Yuanqing did not want to directly clash with it now.

This Old God is not truly awakened; the Resonance before our eyes is not a fluctuation of its consciousness, but rather the effect of its gradually recovering power on this world.

This doesn't mean he'll appear in this world tomorrow, but time is running out for the Creation God King, the Demon Lord, and the Heaven-Measuring God King, and time is also running out for Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing's gaze fell on the Ancient Battlefield, then looked towards the Divine Court, and finally towards the Guixu Alliance.

He knew that when this moment occurred, the time for the Creation God King to act was not far off.

Judging from various signs, this Ancient God should not have completely controlled this world. At least, he has not fully controlled the Supreme Divine Artifact such as the Heaven and Earth Stele. Otherwise, the Creation God King would have had no chance at all.

However, the Creation God King could not wait any longer; this was their best chance before he truly awoke.

Gu Yuanqing was unclear about what these Half-Step God Lord were plotting, nor did he know how they intended to seize control of the Supreme Divine Artifact at the source of the Great Dao. However, there was no need to speculate; he only needed to observe and wait for that moment to arrive.

"I should get ready too; after all, this should be a good opportunity for me!"

Gu Yuanqing murmured to himself.

Seven days later.

The Heaven-Measuring God King finally came to visit again.

The North Spring Realm is revealed within a mountain peak in the Fa Yuan Realm.

Gu Yuanqing used the power of the North Spring Realm to isolate the Heavenly Secrets, cutting off all possible external prying.

The Heaven-Measuring God King also used his Divine Path domain to create an absolute barrier before slowly speaking, "Brother Dao, can you feel it? He's about to wake up."

"I can feel it." Gu Yuanqing nodded.

The Heaven-Measuring God King, "This is our last chance. Once he fully awakens, everything will be predetermined! He won't try to stop the Calamity of Final End, but will allow it to expand, watching as it gradually devours this world, watching Countless Living Beings struggle, sink, Decay Dao, die, and return to Void. And all of this will become resources for his Great Dao. This has happened many times before."

Gu Yuanqing said, "Have you ever considered that everything you're doing now is actually part of his plan?"

The Heaven-Measuring God King nodded and said, "I know, and so does Creation. In each Reincarnation, it will protect a portion of living beings so that they can remain in the next Reincarnation, and even sow the seeds of cultivation, because the higher our cultivation level, the more it can see."

But it is precisely because of this that we have a chance, and we have no other choice but to achieve God Lord intervention to turn everything around.

Gu Yuanqing calmly said, "Even if you truly possess the Supreme Divine Artifact, you might not be able to defeat him."

"But at least it's an opportunity. We can't just sit here and wait to die!" The Heaven-Measuring God King stared at Gu Yuanqing and said in a deep voice, "Brother Dao, we need your help. Your strength is greater than mine and even greater than the Demon Lord's. Only if we all work together can we have a chance to survive."

With your cultivation, you should see things much more clearly than I do. When the Final End arrive, Calculation Dao don't follow the path of Divine Path, Calculation Dao you leave this world, you will still not escape the Karma.

Gu Yuanqing shook his head and said, "I will take action, but in my own way."

The Heaven-Measuring God King was slightly taken aback. "Brother Dao, you have another method?"

"It cannot be said!" Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.

The Heaven-Measuring God King tried to persuade Gu Yuanqing again, wanting to know what method Gu Yuanqing would use, but Gu Yuanqing refused to say anything more.

Before leaving, the Heaven-Measuring God King gave Gu Yuanqing a deep look, somewhat skeptical of Gu Yuanqing's words.

Gu Yuanqing watched him leave without asking who would control the Supreme Divine Artifact or who would block the resurrected Old God, as the Heaven-Measuring God King, the Creation God King, and the Demon Lord had decided in this collaboration. These things were none of his concern; he would know the answer on that day.

Time passed little by little.

The aura of the Old God increases slightly each day, but apart from a select few, no one else notices these changes.

Everything remained the same in the Qianyuan Realm and the Exquisite World. Gu Yuanqing had no intention of telling anyone about this, because battles at this level were no longer relevant to ordinary Cultivator. Knowing about them would be useless, as their Life and Death were no longer in their own hands.

Meanwhile, in the Fa Yuan Realm, the Taichu Holy Church was revived not long after the Demon Lord reclaimed the head. The Demon Lord and the Heaven-Measuring God King even engaged in a fierce battle, displaying boundless power in the Fa Yuan Realm.

This is the Demon Lord vying for the power of faith among all living beings. Even though he cooperates with the Divine Court, how could he place his hopes on others? Only by becoming strong himself can he truly succeed.

This battle did not diminish the prestige of the Heaven-Measuring God King, for his battle against the Demon Lord, who was nearing his peak, spoke volumes.

The thoughts of the Cultivator and common people under the Divine Court Empowerment him, aiding his cultivation. The stronger he became in battle, the greater his chances of success.

After the battle between the God of Creation and the God King Wuxiang, the Creation God King never appeared again. It is unknown whether he returned to the Ancient Battlefield or hid elsewhere, but there is no doubt that he was making final preparations for the next battle.

The God King Wuxiang is also nowhere to be found. For Cultivator of this level, as long as they are willing to hide and do not use their power on a large scale, even Gu Yuanqing would find it difficult to detect them.

Gu Yuanqing himself has been merging his mind with the North Spring Heavenly Realm these past few days, carefully experiencing the subtle changes in the Great Dao domain radiating outward from the North Spring Realm, and the influence formed by the intertwined power of the Fa Yuan Realm and the North Spring Realm on the Great Dao River of these many Small World.

This is preparation for when we take action later!

The battles between the Creation God King, the Heaven-Measuring God King, and the Old God were decisive, and it might not be so for Gu Yuanqing. However, his best opportunity was only for a moment. If he missed it, it would take dozens of times more effort and energy for Great Simplicity or the Old God to achieve the same result once they reacted.

We must ensure that nothing goes wrong!

More than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Creation God King once again possessed the body of a disciple of the Qianyuan Sect who had entered the Ancient Realm, and entered the North Spring Realm.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Gu Yuanqing's eyes, and with a thought, he dragged the disciple into North Spring Mountain.

The Creation God King stepped out from this disciple of Qian Yuan.

This time, Gu Yuanqing remained seated in his Chair without getting up. After seeing the Qianyuan Sect disciple off, he coldly looked at the Creation God King, "Daoist Friend Creation, some things can only be done twice, not three times. If I discover again that you have possessed a disciple of my Qianyuan Sect without permission, don't blame me for being impolite."

The Creation God King smiled apologetically and clasped his hands, saying, "Daoist Friend, please don't be angry. I had no choice but to do this. With the awakening of the Old God, even if I Avatar outside the Ancient Battlefield, the risk is too great."

Gu Yuanqing sat in his Chair, coldly observing the God King. After a long while, he said indifferently, "What brings you here, Your Excellency? If it's as before, urging me to take action, then there's no need for further words."

The Creation God King frowned slightly and said, "Why are you so determined not to help, Daoist Friend? If you were willing to assist, our chances of success would certainly be much greater."

Gu Yuanqing said, "We are both Cultivator, so let's not say anything more."

The Creation God King slowly said, "Then, if I may be so bold as to ask, Daoist Friend, you have no relation to the Old God, do you?"

"If Daoist Friend have doubts about me, why do you keep coming to see me?" Gu Yuanqing smiled calmly. This was the third time he had met the Creation God King. The first time they met, the Creation God King had tried to find out that he was a person from the previous Reincarnation.

When he came a second time, the Creation God King did not mention it again. On the surface, he wanted to ask Gu Yuanqing for help, but in Gu Yuanqing's view, he did not have much sincerity.

The Creation God King, "It's just eliminating some unexpected situations."

Gu Yuanqing picked up his teacup, took a sip, glanced at the Creation God King, and calmly said, "What? If you can't eliminate this threat, are you going to attack me?"

The Creation God King stared at Gu Yuanqing and said, "Therefore, I have come here this time to ask Daoist Friend to tell the truth. After Daoist Friend, your origins are too mysterious, which makes me have to be cautious. This matter is of great importance, and I hope Daoist Friend can understand."

"Understand? Heh, there's nothing to say. If you really have any doubts, even if I told you, would you believe me?" Gu Yuanqing said with a half-smile.

After a moment of silence, the Creation God King said, "As I said before, no Daoist Friend come from, our greatest enemy is the one who is about to awaken. All other disputes can be put aside for now."

This is the only chance for the creatures of this world. If Daoist Friend truly a person of this world, then there is no need for me to say more. Daoist Friend family is also in this world, and we are all in the same boat. I hope Daoist Friend will think twice before making any decision."

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "These things don't require your reminder."

The Creation God King nodded, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Gu Yuanqing and said, "I apologize for my sudden arrival and hope that we will never become Daoist Friend!"

As the words fell, this wisp of Divine Sense vanished into Void, a self-annihilation.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and shook his head.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. While Gu Yuanqing was cultivating in seclusion, he suddenly sensed a fluctuation in the Immortal Realm. He then separated an avatar and used the Heavenly Angling Technique to send it into the Immortal Realm.

Li Miaoxuan waited in her cave. At this time, she was close to the Great Accomplishment Golden Immortal. After reaching the Golden Immortal, her cultivation progress seemed to have slowed down.

However, this is not surprising. The cultivation of Golden Immortal is extraordinary. Those who can become Golden Immortal are all the chosen ones of heaven. Even so, these Golden Immortal may only take a small step forward every tens of thousands of years.

Li Miaoxuan's progress is already astonishing.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Madam, is there something important that you summoned me here for?"

Li Miaoxuan said, "During these past few days of meditation, I've felt my mind is somewhat unsettled, as if something big is about to happen. Could it be that something has changed in the Fa Yuan Realm?"

Gu Yuanqing hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not hide anything and said, "The Old God have awakened. If I am not mistaken, the Creation God King should make his move soon."

Li Miaoxuan asked, "Are you confident?"

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, my lady. If there is any real risk, I will take the people of the Qianyuan Realm with me to temporarily leave Profound Universe Realm and plan our next move from elsewhere."

Li Miaoxuan nodded. "If you don't want me to the Lower Realm, I won't force you. However, over the years I've acquired some innate Spiritual Item within the Sect. You can refine them into your Life-Bound Treasure to slightly enhance your foundation."

"Thank you, Madam. Actually, you've already helped me a lot," Gu Yuanqing said, holding Li Miaoxuan's hand.

Over the years, Gu Yuanqing has rarely entered the Immortal Realm, but every time he does, Li Miaoxuan gives Gu Yuanqing a lot of things, including all kinds of the Immortal Grass Immortal Realm, spirit medicine treasures of Heaven and Earth, and innate Spiritual Item. Even Golden Immortal would not find it easy to obtain these things.

Li Miaoxuan smiled sweetly, "Husband and wife are one, please don't say that, my husband."

Gu Yuanqing's Avatar only stayed in the Immortal Realm for half a day before returning. Every minute is extremely precious now, and maintaining Perfection state is the best way to deal with all kinds of variables.

Moreover, the best opportunity itself is extremely short-lived!

The Supreme Divine Artifact concerns the very origin of the Profound Universe Realm. If the Creation God King and others take action, it will inevitably cause a great Motion and Stillness and attract the attention of Great Simplicity and the Old God.

The North Spring Realm is already quite powerful, covering a sufficiently vast area. However, it coexists peacefully with the Great Dao North Spring Realm of the Profound Cosmos Great World and has not tried to seize control of the Great Dao River, which is why its presence is not so strong.

However, once they take any action, it will be impossible to hide it from the Old God and Great Simplicity.

When that time comes, even the Old God might abandon the Creation God King and others to directly attack Gu Yuanqing, Great Simplicity would also stop him.

Therefore, before that, Gu Yuanqing should try to achieve enough victories to have the confidence to deal with any subsequent attacks!