Preparing for an Immortal War, the Protagonist Fate Falls into Place

Northern Nether Dao Domain.

The Gu Clan.

High in the sky, thirty thousand feet above the ground.

Nine colossal creatures pulling a magnificent divine palace suddenly appeared.

More than a hundred Divine Martial Guards followed behind, their presences overwhelmingly powerful.

It was a mighty procession, its momentum surging like a tide.

"The Divine Son has returned!"

"I heard the Divine Son caused quite a stir in the Youxuan Dao Domain this time."

"Apparently, the immortal Dao pressure that shook countless mighty figures across the Three Thousand Dao Domains was the Divine Son's doing."

At the sight of the Divine Son's return.

The Gu Clan erupted, some marveling and envying him, others filled with admiration and awe.

A moment later.

Gu Xuanjin had returned to his Dao Evolution Hall on the forbidden divine mountain at the rear.

To Gu Xuanjin's slight surprise.

Three ancestors were waiting in the hall.

In the middle.

Was a middle-aged man with a faint smile and a warm, easygoing expression, the Dao and its laws flowing naturally around him.

To his left.

Was a carefree, unrestrained young man with handsome features and a tall, slender frame.

On the far right.

Was an older man of around fifty, with a cold, indifferent expression and a stern, rigid appearance.

The three men's presences were unfathomable.

As though they stood above this world, they radiated an immensely heavy pressure.

Gu Xuanjin gave a slight bow.

"This junior, Gu Xuanjin, greets Ninth Ancestor, Ancestor Suizhi, and Ancestor Tianheng."

"May I ask what brings the three ancestors to see me?"

Gu Xuanjin knew that these ancestors rarely left the ancestral shrine.

Yet now they were waiting in his Dao Evolution Hall, so there was clearly something extremely important at hand.

So he got straight to the point.

The youthful-looking, somewhat irreverent Gu Suizhi clicked his tongue and said:

"You've got some nerve, kid!

You went out for a trip.

And killed Lu Jun, the Myriad Demon Divine Court's third prince, in the Youxuan Dao Domain."

Gu Xuanjin was slightly taken aback. "How did you three ancestors find out?"

Although Lü Yifei was the one who had struck.

Gu Xuanjin did not explain further.

The moment he brought Lü Yifei under his command, he had taken on that karma.

So there was nothing wrong with saying he had killed Lu Jun.

Gu Suizhi snorted irritably.

"Obviously! That old bird, his father, came knocking on our Gu Clan's door. How could we not know?"

"Your Ninth Ancestor slapped him all the way back to the Heavenly Demon Dao Domain.

But that old bird must be harboring resentment now."

"There's no telling what schemes he's already cooking up against our Gu Clan in the shadows.

So I'm asking what you intend to do."

Only then did Gu Xuanjin understand. He said calmly:

"What am I going to do?

Of course we should strike first to gain the upper hand!

Since we've already made enemies of the Myriad Demon Divine Court.

Are we supposed to sit around and wait for them to come seeking revenge?"

Gu Suizhi smiled and patted Gu Xuanjin on the shoulder. "Your plan is just what I had in mind, kid."

Ninth Ancestor and Ancestor Tianheng exchanged a glance.

Neither raised an objection.

Although both were top powers that had remained immortal for countless ages in their respective Dao Domains.

There was still an enormous gulf between them.

Their Gu Clan had endured for hundreds of millions of years.

It had reached the pinnacle of glory and prosperity, never once declining or falling into ruin.

It had produced who knew how many legendary figures who ascended to the immortal Dao and joined the ranks of those at the pinnacle of the heavens.

The Myriad Demon Divine Court, on the other hand, was a rising power.

It had only risen in the most recent ancient era because it produced a Demon Emperor who ascended to the Immortal Realm.

It was not worthy of comparison with their Gu Clan.

Even an immortal war, which had not been seen in the Xuanhuan Great World for many years.

Was, to the Gu Clan.

Merely a matter of whether they wanted it or not, decided with a single word.

Ninth Ancestor asked in a deep voice:

"Since the Divine Son intends to wipe out the Myriad Demon Divine Court, when do you plan to start the war?"

Those prodigies and monstrous talents from the Heavenly Demon Dao Domain had all been summoned back.

And he had brought those two ancient freaks, who were still sleeping for the time being, back to the Gu Clan.

So this war of annihilation could begin at any time.

Gu Xuanjin pondered for a moment.

"Let me enter seclusion for a while first.

It should take about a month.

I've had occasional insights lately, and I feel I've found an opportunity to break through the shackles of the Dao Integration Realm."

The three ancestors were deeply shocked to hear this, but even more delighted.

Gu Xuanjin was only fifteen years old.

And it seemed he had only recently broken through to the Dao Integration Realm.

Was he already about to break through to the Heaven-Reaching Realm?!

Ninth Ancestor smiled warmly. "Divine Son, you truly put us to shame."

"The Divine Son's talent truly has no equal since ancient times.

Even in the years to come.

I'm afraid it will be hard for another peerless genius to appear who can stand shoulder to shoulder with you!"

Even Gu Tianheng offered a rare word of praise.

Gu Suizhi nodded slightly.

"Then I'll go make the specific preparations for the war first.

Once you come out of seclusion, Divine Son, we'll head straight to the Heavenly Demon Dao Domain and wipe out that flock of old birds!"

The three ancestors then left the Dao Evolution Hall.

An image appeared in the space before Gu Xuanjin, showing Dugu Yunyan.

Looking at the handsome young man across from him, whose expression was calm.

Dugu Yunyan gave a wry laugh.

"Original.

That indiscriminate immortal Dao killing move of yours nearly did me in!

I was still looking for opportunities in that ruined little world.

But the hidden trove was destroyed, and before I could find any opportunities, the little world had already collapsed.

You nearly caused me to perish along with it."

"There was nothing I could do.

Immortal Dao power of that level came down too fiercely.

It wasn't something I could control."

Gu Xuanjin was somewhat helpless too.

He had actually wanted to see whether there were any other opportunities in the hidden trove.

Fortunately, the greatest opportunity, the Yin-Yang Mystic Gang Bottle, had ultimately fallen into his hands.

"Lü Yifei killed Lu Jun in the hidden trove, making enemies of the Myriad Demon Divine Court.

I plan to wipe out the Myriad Demon Divine Court once I finish this seclusion.

You can head to the Heavenly Demon Dao Domain first during this time.

Once the war begins, the Human Emperor Banner should be able to absorb quite a few souls and divine spirits.

With those, it could advance into a Quasi-Emperor weapon, or perhaps even an Emperor weapon."

Dugu Yunyan nodded. "All right, I'll go right away."

After making arrangements for Dugu Yunyan.

The system's notification sound suddenly rang out in Gu Xuanjin's mind.

[The Heavenly Dao has finished adjusting the world line!]

[Detected: The Luo Heaven Immortal Bone has been dug out of 'Qin Hao' of the Longevity Qin Clan and transplanted into 'Qin Jingyu'.]

[Heavenly Dao fortune has changed!]

['Qin Hao' has obtained the Protagonist Fate. The plot begins!]

Gu Xuanjin looked slightly surprised.

The Longevity Qin Clan was a hegemonic power in the Azure Heaven Dao Domain.

It was also the clan his mother came from.

Although it had declined somewhat over the years, with no successors emerging among the younger generation.

It had its ties to the Gu Clan.

So its decline had not been too severe.

And Qin Jingyu's father was Gu Xuanjin's mother's younger brother, his uncle, Qin Wusheng!

Gu Xuanjin's eyes flickered slightly.

Qin Hao seemed destined to reign supreme through the ages, spanning the years and illuminating the heavens!

After a moment's thought.

Gu Xuanjin asked the system in his mind:

"A protagonist like Qin Hao, whose future achievements are extraordinary.

If I kill him now.

Will I have to bear immense karma?

Or.

Will countless other Qin Haos from other times and spaces.

Reverse the order of time and the world, cross the long river of time, and come kill me?"

[The host is worrying too much.]

[Although different times and spaces are closely connected, they do not interfere with one another.]

[The Qin Hao you would be killing now is merely one who has just obtained the Protagonist Fate.]

[There is no such thing as immense karma.]