Amidst the endless sea of clouds, Gan Yuan and Yang Sheng found their emotions in stark contrast. The speed at which the three factions transmitted information had reached an unprecedented level, yet they were abruptly halted by the sudden emergence of a Light Path Cultivator who blocked Dong Lai. It seemed that the Light Path Classic had anticipated this turn of events.
What infuriated Gan Yuan even more was that the Dao Child who had uncovered Gu Ping's identity had vanished in the blink of an eye. One moment, they were seated among the Moon River Sect, and the next, they disappeared without a trace. Ye Yi had barely taken a moment to notice; such a small Dao Child possessed an astonishing Divine Ability. Was this truly the Light Path Classic, which was on the verge of losing its Dao Tradition?
The Nine Nether Invasion loomed large.
The Light Path Classic had not been eradicated, and the connections among the Five Great Sects had become tenuous. How many hidden truths lay beneath this surface? Even his own True Disciple from the Jade Void Sect remained oblivious.
What was supposed to be a routine demonstration at Eastern Peak had spiraled into a series of troubling events, leaving Gan Yuan's expression darkened. Bu Luo and Mu Yu were both in a precarious situation.
With these thoughts in mind, Gan Yuan proactively offered a bowl of sweet dew to comfort Mu Yu and Yi Dong. After all, bringing Mu Yu along meant she could potentially expose Gu Ping's identity. Although Mu Yu chose not to speak up, she tacitly acknowledged Gu Ping's identity. It was unclear which side Mu Yu truly favored in her heart.
"Thank you."
Her voice was somewhat hoarse, revealing her troubled state over the past few days. The exposure of Gu Ping's identity was undeniably linked to her.
In truth, there was no need for her to overthink it. Regardless of whether he brought her along for this Eastern Peak demonstration, the Light Path Classic had already orchestrated everything; Gu Ping's identity would inevitably be revealed.
He understood that the Light Path Classic aimed to force him into their ranks.
Even if they didn't push too hard, they would still give him a nudge. After all, the Five Great Sects were relentlessly pursuing Light Path Cultivators; other Daoist Sects might not come to their aid.
Why was it that time? Why was the Light Path Classic so anxious? Did he really not understand?
A cold voice reached Gan Yuan's ears, and he suddenly felt as if he had overlooked something. Watching Mu Yu's rolling throat, Gan Yuan licked his lips, feeling a bit dry.
The Light Path Classic, Eastern Peak Demonstration, Nine Nether Invasion, and driving Gu Ping away—those seemingly unrelated events, when pieced together, likely conveyed another message. Oil Lu Dao and Underworld Path were preparing to invade the World of Dust. By then, the situation regarding the Light Path Classic would probably be beyond salvage.
As for The Book of Radiant Path, it was still sought after, but the life of a cultivator might not be so easily preserved. He hoped that Gu Ping would reveal The Book of Radiant Path at an opportune moment; at that time, any Daoist Sect could protect him in Dong Lai, fearing that he would once again be hunted down by the Five Great Sects like before.
What surprised Gan Yuan was that a frail girl who had just entered Jade Void Sect for four or five years could see through things more clearly than he could. This realization made Gan Yuan feel somewhat embarrassed. He didn’t deny that he couldn’t tolerate someone stronger than himself. Now awakened by Mu Yu, he naturally vowed to think more long-term.
Where do you think he will go?
I don’t know. Shaking her head at Gan Yuan’s question, Mu Yu continued, “He has changed; he is not quite what I imagined. Although the phrase ‘knowledgeable and reasonable’ still applies to him, it no longer carries the same meaning. When he left, his indifferent gaze didn’t seem to look at anything in particular; it didn’t resemble the gaze one should possess.”
Gan Yuan suddenly recalled his encounters with Gu Ping. Each meeting seemed to leave him awestruck by that emotionless stare. He knew Mu Yu spoke the truth; it was indeed as she said—such a gaze sent chills down one’s spine.
At this moment, all eyes were turned northward, where there lay the World of Dust—a place unreachable by Daoist Sects. The Northern Triangle—do you think he will head there?
No, I believe he will first go southeast and then take a boat north through Youluo Sea.
Yang Sheng, having overheard their conversation, took out his water cup and approached them to share his thoughts.
If it were up to him, he would probably return to Lu State and find a secluded place to hide until the storm passed before devising another plan.
Is that Mu Yu’s answer?
He wondered if he could make it. He would head north, traversing the territory of the demon beasts. He remembered whether he could cross the Flowing Cloud Realm, which was part of the Qiankun Dao. Although he didn't know why, he felt confident that he could navigate through the realm of demon beasts and reach the Northern Triangle.
Gazing towards the eastern sea of clouds, with endless jungles ahead, Gan Yuan provided his own answer. He clearly recalled the message from the Jade Void Sect: crossing the Flowing Cloud Realm was something many dared not even think about. Even Divine Cultivators would not approach the depths of the Flowing Cloud Realm. The records left by those who ventured there contained no information about the depths of that endless jungle; only those ancient beings might know what lay within.
He feared that the path they chose was one he would never take.
"Hey, where are we going?"
Jiang Anbo stumbled along behind Gu Ping, twisting and turning, confused about where exactly Minghong and Gu Ping were headed.
"Are we going to Tiandong City?"
The road to Tiandong City was in that direction, but it was completely opposite. How could he get to Tiandong City? If he continued on this path, he'd end up back in Chen Kingdom.
That's right; there was no road from Chen Kingdom to Tiandong City, as Bu Luo had told him.
How could he not know? He wouldn't let himself be fooled.
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