I Still Hadn't Hidden Enough

Outside of the Five Symbols Sect.

Gu Chen stepped out of the teleportation array.

They were just about to return to Hidden Origin Peak.

The next moment, his gaze fell upon a figure in the distance, and his expression shifted slightly.

"I can't sense any aura at all. Could he also be a hidden powerhouse within the sect?"

At that moment, he directly used the system to view the other party's information.

"Hiss."

A moment later, Gu Chen took a deep breath.

"The Proven Dao Realm? Is this a realm beyond the Saint Realm?"

"Aside from my master, this must be the highest realm I've ever encountered."

Gu Chen was secretly alarmed, looking at this Proven Dao Realm expert named Du Niansheng, and pondered inwardly:

"Judging from their appearance, they seem to be waiting Jingjing, not coming to cause trouble at the sect. Could it be that the sect is showing off its power to the outside world?"

At this thought, Gu Chen became somewhat uncertain:

"Could it be that the sect is no longer planning to hide?"

After saying that, Gu Chen shook his head:

"That's probably not the case; perhaps there's another deeper meaning."

People at different levels of understanding are unlikely to be able to guess the answer.

Gu Chen simply stopped thinking about it.

He withdrew his gaze and looked back at the Five Symbols Sect.

"Since joining the Five Symbols Sect, I've traveled to far and wide."

Gu Chen suddenly felt a surge of emotion.

The Five Symbols Sect, which I once considered quite magnificent, is now no longer considered magnificent compared to the major powers of the other Five Continents Domain.

"But in terms of mystery and power, the Five Symbols Sect remains unmatched by other forces."

Gu Chen gently shook his head.

"Who would have thought that such a seemingly small sect like the Five Symbols Sect would have a giant like our master, as well as many other powerful figures?"

"When we first arrived, even the Saint Realm was a distant dream. Sect, oh sect, you really know how to hide your abilities!"

At this point, Gu Chen had only one thought.

I still haven't hidden enough of myself!

"We still need to work harder to improve our strength."

Gu Chen pulled himself out of his thoughts and focused his attention back on the tasks within the system.

If it weren't for that sudden apprenticeship mission, I would have definitely missed my master.

That mission was, in other words, a very important turning point for me.

Now, similar tasks are reappearing.

Its importance is self-evident.

A moment later, Hidden Origin Peak.

"Junior Sister Qin, is Master here?"

Qin Li shook her head:

"Master went out earlier and hasn't returned yet."

Gu Chen nodded:

"Alright, I'll go find the sect leader first."

"What happened?" Qin Li asked immediately.

Gu Chen shook his head:

"There are some matters to attend to at the Huang Clan, so I'm planning to go out for a while."

"Going out for a bit?"

Qin Li's expression shifted slightly:

"Is Senior Brother Gu going to the Upper Realm?"

Gu Chen was slightly surprised and smiled:

"I didn't expect Junior Sister Qin to have guessed that. She is indeed planning to go to the Upper Realm, but I'm not quite sure how to get there."

"Master will definitely have a way," Qin Li said.

"However, even if Master is absent, the sect should still have him."

After speaking, Qin Li glanced at Du Niansheng, who was sitting Jingjing in mid-air outside the sect, and said:

"When Senior Brother Gu goes to see the Sect Master, could you please ask him for some information about that person?"

Gu Chen's expression shifted slightly:

"Junior Sister Qin is also interested in him?"

Qin Li nodded:

"I have a feeling he's not simple."

"Okay." Gu Chen nodded.

"I'll go ask for you."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Gu Chen got up and headed towards the core of the sect.

Qin Li glanced at Du Niansheng's figure for a few more moments, a thoughtful look on her face.

"The concept of 'realm'... this should be the Misty Clear Realm. Could he be a descendant of some old friend? Unfortunately, the sense of familiarity is too weak; I can't recall anything at all."

Not long after.

Gu Chen returns and finds Qin Li.

"Junior Sister Qin, we don't have much information to get from the sect, but we can still confirm some details."

After saying that, Gu Chen told Qin Li everything he had learned from the sect and the information he had obtained through the system.

After Gu Chen finished speaking, Qin Li's expression was visibly unsettled.

"Du Niansheng of the Withering and Flourishing Sect?"

"How could he only be at the Proven Dao Realm?"

Seeing Qin Li's reaction, Gu Chen couldn't help but ask:

"Junior Sister Qin, do you know him?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Li suddenly seemed to remember something, then shook her head and said:

"I once read some legends about this person in ancient books. It said that he was about to break through to the Emperor Realm, but the difference between the Proven Dao Realm and the Emperor Realm seems to be huge. One of these two must be false."

"Emperor Realm." Gu Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he gave Du Niansheng another deep look.

"If ancient books are written by others, it's easy for subjective assumptions to appear; perhaps the content of the ancient books is somewhat exaggerated," Gu Chen said.

"It should be." Qin Li nodded, but her gaze remained fixed on Du Niansheng.

After asking around again to see if there was any other news, Qin Li said to Gu Chen:

"When Senior Brother Gu went to the Misty Clear Realm, he took me with him. I want to go out and have a look too."

After the agreement was made, Qin Li used the excuse of making preparations to return to her residence.

"Could it be that I've been wrong all along?"

"Or are those memories just illusions, like dreams?"

Leaning against the wall, Qin Li's eyes showed obvious confusion.

"Du Niansheng of the Withering and Flourishing Sect, on the verge of death, finally attained enlightenment and stepped into the Dao Fusion. However, all of this came too late. He gained much, but ultimately perished, becoming the shortest-lived Unified Dao Realm expert in many years..."

Qin Li murmured softly, as if trying hard to recall.

"But you are still alive today."

"So, what time is it now, and where is everything at?"

Qin Li gently shook her head; her thoughts at that moment were undeniably complex.

From the beginning, she thought she had been resurrected after her fall, but she didn't know how much time had passed in between.

But now, Du Niansheng's appearance has somewhat overturned past expectations.

According to my previous memory, Du Niansheng's demise occurred some time before my own.

She witnessed the tragedy that befell Du Niansheng.

Therefore, upon learning the name Du Niansheng, she finally confirmed the source of that sense of familiarity.

The person should be fine.

But this, in turn, presents a problem.

If Du Niansheng is still alive, then things haven't progressed to that point yet.

If we haven't reached that point yet, is my past self still alive?

Upon realizing this, even Qin Li, who had experienced a great deal, couldn't help but feel an urgent desire to know.

Is it possible for two versions of oneself to exist in this world?

If we are currently in the past, rather than the future, then all our plans from this period of time must be adjusted accordingly.

If there truly is another version of myself from the past, has my current level of understanding and ability surpassed that of my past self?