Chapter 3: Awaken the True Immortal Ancestor!

"Wake... wake the ancestor?"

"At the moment Gu Lin Tian spoke these words,"

"The two guards kneeling on the ground, who were of the 14th-level Quasi-Saint rank, shuddered violently, their faces showing utter disbelief."

"They even wondered if they had misheard."

"Ancestor!"

"The ancestor spoken of by the Gu Family,"

"There has always been only one title for him: the one who sleeps in the deepest part of the family's forbidden land."

"That being, who has long since stepped into the realm of the Red Dust True Immortal, is a supreme existence!"

"He is the Gu Family's true Divine Needle that Stabilizes the Sea, the greatest foundation that allows the Gu Family to stand at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm and look down upon the ages."

"Unless the family faces an existential crisis of annihilation,"

"it is absolutely, absolutely impossible to disturb the ancestor's slumber!"

"The last time the ancestor was awakened,"

"it was two hundred thousand years ago."

"The Gu Family discovered a dying great world in the Cosmic Sea,"

"after great effort, they finally managed to conquer it,"

"when they were about to reap the fruits of victory,"

"an alliance of Eternal Inheritances came to attack,"

"the Gu Family's Seven Supremes at the time fought to the point of bloodshed,"

"seeing that they were about to run out of options, they had no choice but to play this final trump card."

"When the ancestor appeared, he wiped out the allied forces of those several Great Eternal Inheritances with just a single finger,"

"finally, several Half-Immortals behind those Eternal Inheritances jointly paid an enormous, heavy price,"

"which caused the ancestor to call off their extermination,"

"Yet this move of the ancestor still shocked countless ages of the Primeval Immortal Realm."

"Since then, no one has dared to lightly provoke the Gu Family's majesty."

"And that dying great world brought two Supreme Realm ancestors to the Eternal Life Gu Family!"

"And today, with no foreign invaders,"

"the family is safe and sound, yet the family head actually wants to awaken the ancestor?"

"What on earth could have happened?"

"The two guards' minds were shaken violently, their thoughts went blank, and for a moment they even forgot to respond."

'"Huh?"'

"Gu Lin Tian furrowed his brow,"

"a faint aura of pressure spread out."

"The two guards were instantly struck as if by lightning, snapping out of their shock,"

"they hurriedly bowed their heads low, their voices trembling as they replied, 'Yes... yes, Family Head's order!'"

"They dared not have the slightest hesitation or doubt."

"Since the family head has made this decision,"

"there must be his reasons."

"One of the guards trembled with both hands,"

"took from Gu Lin Tian's hand the token representing the family head's supreme authority—the Heavenly Emperor's Order,"

"then the two dared not delay, their bodies flickering as they turned into two streaks of light,"

"they shot out of the Supreme Hall at top speed, flying toward the direction of the family's forbidden land."

"Watching their retreating backs, Gu Yuan's heart also began to pound nervously."

'"Holy shit, playing this big?"'

"He had anticipated that his Heavenly Emperor Father would be excited and take this seriously upon hearing the news,"

"He also thought the family might convene a Supreme Council to discuss the matter of invading another world,"

"but he never expected his father's reaction to be this direct, this… impressive!"

"Without a word, he went straight to rally people!"

"And he went to rally the family's most badass member!"

"Red Dust True Immortal!"

"What does that even mean?"

"A living legend, an immortal walking among mortals!"

"A single drop of blood can collapse the ages, a single strand of hair can sever the sun, moon, and stars!"

"An existence of this level, just because of my few words, is to be awakened from slumber?"

'"Exciting! Too fucking exciting!"'

"Gu Yuan remained calm on the surface,"

"but deep inside, an indescribable excitement and fervor erupted like a volcano."

"Is this the taste of power?"

"Is this the experience of a top-tier immortal second-generation?"

"I just didn't want to be a worker for the System,"

"risking my life to carry out a near-suicidal mission,"

So he came up with a little scheme, hoping the family would help.

As a result, Dad directly hauled out the strategic nuclear weapons!

This feeling… is awesome!

It's really too awesome!

Gu Lin Tian obviously didn't notice his son's inner thoughts,

He too was in a state of extreme excitement at this moment.

Making the decision to wake the old ancestor also required great courage from him.

But he thought it through very clearly.

This matter is too huge!

A brand-new world rich in resources and with clear coordinates,

Its significance to the Gu Family is no less than a rebirth!

This is no longer something he, a single Heavenly Emperor realm cultivator, can fully control.

Cross-border conquest is no small matter.

Nobody knows how deep the waters of that world are.

What cultivation level is the powerful being that Yuan'er sensed slaughtering living beings?

Is it a Supreme of the 18th level? Or a Heavenly Emperor of the 19th level like himself? Or perhaps an immortal?

Although the latter two possibilities are unlikely, we still must guard against them.

If Yuan'er is wrong,

At worst I'll get scolded by the old ancestor Dad,

Then later I'll give Yuan'er a beating.

Right, that's correct,

That's how it is.

He looked at Gu Yuan before him, his gaze growing softer, full of pride.

"Yuan'er, come over."

Gu Lin Tian walked to the main seat of the hall, sat down, and waved at Gu Yuan.

"Father." Gu Yuan stepped forward.

"Sit."

Gu Lin Tian pointed to the seat beside him.

That is the sole seat beneath the family head's throne, representing a position of being beneath one person but above ten thousand.

Usually only a few of the family's core supreme elders are qualified to sit here.

Gu Yuan didn't decline, and sat down calmly.

Previously, he was the most favored direct descendant, the future heir.

And now,

Although we haven't yet heard confirmation from a true immortal,

but a Heavenly Emperor almost never misjudges,

Gu Lin Tian is ninety percent certain that it's a newly emerged world,

then Gu Yuan is the auspicious sign who has rendered an unparalleled merit to the family,

and the key figure who will open a new era for the Gu Family.

"Yuan'er."

Gu Lin Tian looked at his son, filled with emotion,

"Father always thought your greatest talent was cultivation. Now it seems I was wrong."

"Your greatest talent is your fortune! It is heaven's favor upon our Gu Family!"

"One should have a son like Yuan'er!"

This Heavenly Emperor who awes the ages now does not stint on his words of praise.

Gu Yuan felt delighted inside, but remained humble on the surface:

"Father, you overpraise me. I'm just lucky; all this is due to the Gu Family's flourishing fortune and the ancestors' blessings."

Saying that made Gu Lin Tian even more satisfied.

His talent is supreme, his fortune vast, yet he is neither arrogant nor impatient, knowing to credit the family for his achievements.

Perfect!

He is simply the perfect heir!

"You needn't be modest; this is what you deserve."

Gu Lin Tian waved his hand, then his expression turned solemn,

"However, before the old ancestor makes a decision, this must not be leaked. The fact that you sensed the coordinates of another world—aside from you and me—must not be told to a third party for now."

"I understand, Father." Gu Yuan nodded immediately.

An innocent man incurs guilt by possessing a precious jade.

Although he doesn't think anyone in the Gu Family would dare scheme against him, it's wise to be cautious.

The father and son began to converse in low voices within the supreme hall.

Gu Lin Tian inquired in detail about every aspect of that other world.

Gu Yuan, half-truth half-fiction, took the system's information, phrased it in his own words, embellished it, and related it all.

As the father and son were planning how to divide up the other world,

The entire Gu Family ancestral land suddenly shook violently!

An indescribable vastness, a terrifying aura,

From the direction of the forbidden land, it shot up into the sky!

That aura, as if crossing countless ages, carrying the decay and immortality of ages, instantly enveloped the entire immortal realm!

Above the Heavenly Dome, myriad cries of sorrow, laws retreat!

Countless stars, at this moment lost their luster, trembling!

All the ancient monsters in seclusion throughout the immortal realm, no matter where they are, no matter how high their cultivation,

At this moment, they all opened their eyes in shock, simultaneously looking toward the direction of the Gu Family, faces full of horror and disbelief.

"This... this is... the aura of a true immortal!"

"My goodness! That person of the Gu Family... actually awakened?!"

"What on earth is happening?!"

Inside the Supreme Hall, Gu Lin Tian sprang to his feet, his eyes bursting with unprecedented brilliance.

He knew, this was the sign of the ancestor's awakening!

He turned his head to look at Gu Yuan, his face uncontrollably excited.

"Yuan'er, come! Follow me, let's go pay respects to your great ancestor!"