Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Demon Shadow Divine Skill, First Showing of Divine Might

The purpose of Gu Zong seeking out Gu An was to have him write his deeds into a book. Naturally, Gu An did not refuse, after all, it was not as if he were asked to write Gu Zong as the protagonist of the “Investiture of the Gods”.

In exchange, Gu Zong would promote Gu An’s status to an Outer Disciple and grant him a Medicine Valley twice the size of Mystic Valley.

Half a year later, Gu Yu would bring the items to Gu An.

Writing a book in exchange for a Medicine Valley, Gu An thought it was a good deal, especially since he usually had nothing to do.

That night, after Du Ye returned to the house, he asked Gu An what Gu Zong had wanted from him.

“Sect secrets, are you sure you want to probe?” Gu An asked meaningfully, scaring Du Ye so much that he shuddered and dared not ask again.

The next morning, after the guests from Ji Mansion left, a cultivator approached Gu An and handed him a storage bag, saying it was from the Third Miss. Gu An scanned it with his Divine Sense and found it contained materials for formations, quite abundant ones.

Gu An hesitated whether to remind Ji Xiaoyu, but seeing that the number of Ji Family cultivators present today had not decreased but increased, with many even meditating on the eaves, he knew the Ji Family had already sensed danger.

Since that was the case, he did not need to worry about it.

At midday, Gu An followed Du Ye, still returning to the Outer Gate City via the Teleportation Array.

After bidding farewell to Du Ye, Gu An headed towards Mystic Valley.

He had already begun to plan the planting schedule for the second Medicine Valley in his mind.

Coupled with Li Xuandao’s Medicine Valley, he would have three Medicine Valleys, which would inevitably lead to a significant increase in lifespan income in the future.

Even though he had reached the first level of the Void Crossing Realm, Gu An still wouldn’t mind having more life span. There must be many more levels above the Void Crossing Realm, and the higher one goes, the more lifespan is needed.

His goal was immortality, to climb to the peak of the immortal cultivation path!

Standing on a flying sword, soaring through the world, Gu An stood in the wind, carrying the dream of Spring and Autumn’s longevity in his heart.

When he returned to Mystic Valley, his brow furrowed.

He controlled his sword to land, the flying sword following him into his storage bag. Not far away, Ye Yan, who was weeding, saw him and immediately ran over.

“Master, you’re finally back. Yesterday, an elder came to our Medicine Valley to stay temporarily,” Ye Yan reported first.

Gu An nodded and said, “I know, you continue with your work.”

He noticed the surrounding mountains and forests of Mystic Valley had flags hidden among the weeds; clearly, it was a formation.

First, he sensed the other’s aura, then pretended not to notice the formation, walking toward the direction of the cultivator’s aura, quickly observing his medicinal herbs along the way.

Good heavens!

Six fourth-grade medicinal herbs were missing!

Gu An’s eyes instantly turned cold.

The other’s cultivation level was not simple, a cultivator of the Divinity Transformation Realm, but even if it was a Divinity Transformation cultivator, anyone who dared to steal his herbs had to pay the price!

Gu An arrived at Xiaochuan’s courtyard, where he saw someone alchemy. The pill furnace looked ancient, half the height of a person, emitting wisps of green smoke.

The alchemist was an elder, hunched, short and chubby, with white hair tied into a bun at the back by a grass rope.

[Qiu Qianli (Second Level Divinity Transformation): 486/930/1050]

After confirming that the other had no hidden cultivation, Gu An immediately approached and asked, “May I know the senior’s name and origin?”

His tone was very abrupt, quite different from his usual attitude towards people.

Qiu Qianli stood up, turned to Gu An, and laughed, “This old man’s name is Qiu Qianli. I passed by this Medicine Valley and wanted to stay for a few days.”

Gu An asked, “Is senior from the Supreme Sect?”

Because Ji Xiaoyu was about to form a Core Formation, he had to doubt the other’s identity.

Usually, Divinity Transformation cultivators wouldn’t come to his Medicine Valley.

The busy disciples noticed the commotion and all glanced toward the courtyard. They could sense that Qiu Qianli had an unusual background, so they were relieved when they saw Gu An return.

“What about you, are you the owner of this Medicine Valley?” Qiu Qianli asked with a smile.

Gu An replied, “Yes, senior. Why don’t you answer me?”

Qiu Qianli shook his head and laughed, muttering to himself, “An individual cultivator in the Qi Cultivation Realm dares to talk to this old man like that.”

He suddenly squatted and struck the ground with his palm.

Instantly, the ground trembled, and the flags hidden in the woods around them vibrated, releasing demonic qi. The demonic qi quickly rose, forming a demonic web that covered the entire Mystic Valley. Then the web turned transparent, as if nothing had happened.

“What do you want to do?”

Gu An pretended to be panicked and asked.

The disciples in the distance sensed something was amiss and immediately ran over.

Xiaochuan and Ye Yan were the first to arrive, followed by Wuxin, Zhen Qin, and Su Han. Others who arrived did not dare to get close, watching nervously from the courtyard’s exterior.

Su Han stood in front with a sword in hand, but from his trembling legs, it was clear he was very nervous.

Zhen Qin’s face turned pale with fear, but she still stood in front of Gu An, making him want to laugh.

Such a silly girl!

Qiu Qianli’s right palm was enveloped in sinister demonic qi. He stood up slowly, showing a ferocious smile, “Since the Valley Master has returned, this old man will no longer hide. If you want to live, then behave yourselves. Otherwise, this old man will skin you and extract your souls, leaving you to beg for life but unable to die!”

Feeling his terrifying aura, all the disciples were filled with dread.

Wuxin gathered his courage and asked, “We are all servant disciples. Even if you refine our souls, it won’t benefit you. Let’s talk properly. What do you want us to do?”

He was afraid Gu An couldn’t see through the other’s cultivation, so he spoke first.

Qiu Qianli sneered, “You’re smart. From now on, stay in the valley and await my orders. This old man needs to use your Medicine Valley to refine elixirs. Don’t think about escaping. My formation is invisible and colorless. Even Core Formation cultivators would turn into a pool of blood upon touching it.”

Everyone had seen the formation just now, so they believed his words.

Qiu Qianli looked at Gu An, sneering, “Valley Master, this old man now tells you, this old man is from the Wanyin Sect. What do you think?”

The Wanyin Sect!

Truly haunting…

Gu An had hardly killed anyone in his life, except for Fuxiong, and everyone else was from the Wanyin Sect.

Gu An pretended to be frightened and gritted his teeth, “Please forgive my previous offense, senior. As long as you don’t harm my disciples, feel free to ask for anything, even refining my soul first!”

Hearing this, the disciples panicked but dared not speak out, fearing they would anger Qiu Qianli.

Wuxin clenched his fists inside his sleeves, regretting, “If only I had practiced diligently, achieving greatness in cultivation, how could I let senior brother…”

Zhen Qin, Xiaochuan, Su Han, and Ye Yan had similar thoughts.

Qiu Qianli laughed, a scornful laugh.

Gu An quickly said, “Senior, I have fifth-grade medicinal herbs in my room, perfect for medicinal primer. Do you need them?”

“Not bad. You are sensible. Go quickly!” Qiu Qianli waved his sleeve.

Gu An immediately ran towards his building.

Others watched Qiu Qianli warily, afraid he would act unpredictably.

Qiu Qianli picked at his ear and then looked at Zhen Qin, laughing, “Little girl, come here and assist this old man.”

Seeing his sinister smile, Zhen Qin felt disgusted and more terrified.

What should she do?

Judging by the formation just now, no one in the valley could handle this demonic cultivator.

Just as Zhen Qin was feeling uneasy, a purple-black figure appeared beside Qiu Qianli out of thin air.

Qiu Qianli’s pupils shrank, instinctively turning to look.

So fast!

How is this possible!

Qiu Qianli was about to make a move, but the other’s right hand, like a sword, pierced through his chest, lifting him in the air.

His eyes widened, looking at the person below him in disbelief.

This was a figure surrounded by dark purple flames, its true form indistinguishable, as if it came from the Nine Nether World.

Wuxin, Zhen Qin, and the others were also terrified by the sudden appearance of this mysterious figure, retreating in unison.

“Thou…and…Magical Shadow Divine Skill of…Thousand-Autumn Pavilion…” Qiu Qianli said tremblingly, his voice full of fear.

He shockingly discovered he couldn’t mobilize his Spiritual Power, the previous strike shattering his Golden Core, the other’s domineering power repressing his Primordial Spirit within, unable to exit.

The opponent must be above the Divinity Transformation Realm!

Using the Great Yin-Yang Transformation, Gu An glanced at Wuxin.

Wuxin seemed to realize something, his face changing drastically.

Following that, Gu An suddenly clenched his hand that pierced Qiu Qianli, terrifying Sword Qi erupting, instantly shattering Qiu Qianli’s body, leaving only his Primordial Spirit hanging on Gu An’s arm, while his storage bag fell into Gu An’s other hand.

Blood and flesh splattered!

Wuxin and the others were also splashed, but they were too frightened to react, standing there dazedly.

“Pre-”

Qiu Qianli’s Primordial Spirit trembled, but before he could finish, he was crushed by Gu An’s domineering power.

Gu An’s figure then vanished.

The next second, the sound of a door being smashed came from a distance, and Gu An, holding the fifth-grade Tiger Blood Flower, leaped down from the balcony of his building.

He quickly rushed to the courtyard where Wuxin and the others were, shouting loudly, “Senior! Don’t act recklessly!”

He jumped over the courtyard wall and came to Zhen Qin’s side, looking at the bloodstains all over the courtyard. He quickly turned to look at the disciples and saw that no one was missing, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He asked nervously, “That demon…where did he go?”

His voice was very low, as if afraid Qiu Qianli would hear it.

Zhen Qin seemed to wake up, screamed, and then grabbed Gu An’s robes, trembling, “Master, he died…he was…”

The other disciples also awakened, turning to look in other directions, afraid that mysterious demonic figure would reappear.

It took Gu An a while to understand what had just happened from their words.

It’s safe to say, acting is exhausting.

Gu An called the disciples to remain vigilant, not to relax.

At the same time, he secretly exerted strength with his right foot, Spiritual Power spreading through the ground, destroying the invisible formation.

Above Mystic Valley, a demonic curtain suddenly appeared, followed by the mysterious demonic formation starting to collapse, the demonic qi dissipating into thin air, as if it had never appeared, with autumn leaves falling from the mountain top.

“The formation is dissolved?” Ye Yan asked cautiously.

Wuxin took a deep breath, looking at Gu An, “Senior brother, let’s talk somewhere else!”

Killing Qiu Qianli yielded sixty-six years of lifespan, not bad.

Feeling cheerful, Gu An pretended to look puzzled. After a moment’s hesitation, he nodded in agreement.

The two walked towards Gu An’s building, while the other disciples gathered together, discussing what just happened.

Inside the building, Wuxin closed the door, turned to Gu An, gritting his teeth, “The one who acted earlier should be a Great Cultivator from the Thousand-Autumn Pavilion, probably sent by my father to protect me…”