Chapter 97

To describe Luan Gu's life with the word "bumpy" would still be insufficient.

It can simply be called extraordinarily tragic and cruel!

He rose from obscurity; in his youth he encountered a domineering enemy who humiliated him by force, not only seizing his beloved but also forcing his entire family into slavery.

He rose up to resist, yet encountered powerful enemies one after another, suffering defeat all the way, nearly beaten to the point of losing his Dao heart, until finally his spirit teetered on the verge of collapse!

How many cruel separations of life and death.

Loved ones died tragically, his beloved perished, his master was killed, his friends were wiped out — all manner of tragic events, outsiders can hardly know the full extent, few can understand.

Even to the end, no one dared approach him, let alone offer him a shred of worldly comfort and warmth.

All the tragedy could only be tasted by him alone in silence, chewing on that pitch-black, pitch-dark past in despair!

How many times mocked and humiliated by enemies……

How many times heavily injured and dying……

This is a cruel life too horrible to behold, by no means endurable by ordinary people.

Each of those events alone is enough to drive one to the depths of despair; even if it gave rise to world-destroying thoughts, it would be no surprise.

Even Gu Xuan, watching from the Void, sighed for him.

But he did not, nor could he, intervene openly in any way.

This is Luan Gu's Emperor Road alone; any outside interference might ultimately only bring counterproductive consequences.

In fact.

Luan Gu had also been disheartened many times, his will depressed, forced to flee alone to the Star Sea's Border Wilderness, solitary and destitute.

Because his enemies were too many, too powerful.

Not to mention other opponents.

Just the Luan Tian Seven Heroes — each one singled out is a supreme expert on a certain Star Sky Ancient Road, even comparable to the descendants of Ancient Emperors and Great Emperors!

These seven people, for some unknown connection, came together.

The seven great masters, of one breath and connected branches, advancing and retreating together, nearly invincible across all Star Sky Ancient Roads.

And they were domineering beyond compare, maneuvering vertically and horizontally, seizing countless cultivation treasures ordinary people dream of, including various Immortal Materials, Divine Sources, Ancient Scriptures, and so on.

There were even rumors in the world that the Void Great Emperor's Dao Marks would completely dissipate in a few hundred to a thousand years; if anyone could prove the Dao and become Emperor, the probability was high it would be one of the Luan Tian Seven Heroes.

But Luan Gu was unwilling; the tragic deaths of his relatives and lovers, like an undying spark, ignited the blazing Dao fire in his heart.

Even encountering a hundred defeats, seeing almost not a thread of hope, he still struggled to the utmost, refusing to yield.

Those departed pasts, those departed people, like unextinguished lighthouses, maintained a faint glimmer in his heart, giving him the determination that he must rise up!

And he, who survived a hundred defeats, ultimately still obtained some opportunities.

After a certain crushing defeat, when his Dao heart was nearly shattered, he obtained part of the Ruthless Great Emperor's techniques in a certain secret realm.

Using this as reference, he created the Severing Self to Illuminate the Dao Art.

This is a mysterious and terrifying ancient technique; sever the departed self, illuminate the Dao with the heart, transcend the present self, prove the Dao in the future, clearly see one's heart — it can practically reverse-seize Heaven and Earth's Luck, boundless through ancient and modern times.

Ultimately, he severed the Demon Body, giving birth to a new Divine Embryo, practically amounting to living another life in a different sense..

Afterwards, in an Ancient Cave, he obtained part of the Void Great Emperor's methods.

Based on this, he not only created one incomparably wondrous secret technique.

One of them is the Eternal Exile!

Once this technique is deployed, in an instant the Void twists, the ten directions are annihilated, who knows how many Void Abysses appear in Heaven and Earth, extending toward different inexplicable Chaos Dimensions.

This technique, not inferior to the Ancient Great Emperors' Forbidden Chapter Secret Techniques, can overcome the strong with the weak, and serves both offense and defense.

Once launched, it shakes Luan Tian and moves the earth; countless Void Abysses layer upon each other, one piece burns and another follows, boundless and infinite.

No matter how heaven-reaching the enemy's Combat Power, once struck by this secret technique, they will be eternally exiled, cast into an inexplicable dimension, permanently locked, and thus vanish forever from this Heaven and Earth.

Of course, it can also be used to exile oneself, to escape the enemy's slaughter.

Luan Gu precisely used this to escape countless fatal pursuits.

Ultimately.

After a hundred defeats he gave birth to the Demon Embryo, then after hundreds of years of bitter cultivation broke the cocoon and was reborn, the Demon Embryo reaching Perfection.

But the Universe is so vast and boundless; on the various Star Sky Ancient Roads, the number of experts aspiring to the Emperor Road is countless.

Each one is the strongest ruling a domain; some have even exchanged blows with members of the Luan Tian Seven Heroes and not fallen behind, merely unable to defeat their seven-man joint forces.

In the decades after this, Luan Gu also faced many enemies' challenges, including past opponents who had crushed him.

But Luan Gu after the Demon Embryo reached Perfection was already a different person from before, defeating these people one by one.

But he ultimately still had to face the fated mortal enemies — those seven with whom he shared Xue Hai Deep Hatred.

Finally.

This day.

Emperor Pass Tenth City.

"I wondered who it was — turns out it's you, this little beast, still not dead?"

Lao San of the Luan Tian Seven Heroes, his cold stern eyes narrowing slightly, sensed a terrifying Qi mechanism behind him.

He was clad head to toe in black-gold armor, horns towering, his aura terrifying; though he looked human, he was not necessarily of the Human Clan.

This person advanced and retreated together with his six brothers; for over a thousand years they roamed the Star Universe, seizing by force and cunning, never lacking in cultivation treasures.

Coupled with his own innate talent, which could be called monstrous, he is now a Quasi-Emperor with a fairly high realm, sufficient to dominate dozens or hundreds of Star Domains.

And such an existence naturally would not be content merely dominating a small heaven and earth, but aspires to the Emperor Road.

Therefore, his appearance at Emperor Pass Tenth City this time is only to be expected — solely to seek that one-in-ten-thousand chance to prove the Dao.

However.

Such a terrifying existence, at this moment, sensed an inexplicable Killing Intent.

He didn't need to turn back and look; relying solely on that aura, he knew who was behind him.

Because Luan Gu didn't restrain his aura at all, letting it disperse grandly like this.

It was very obvious; he already had sufficient confidence to defeat the Xue Hai sworn enemy before him!

Hum!

A Blood Sword appeared out of thin air from above the Heavens, locking onto Luan Gu.

This was the natal Quasi-Emperor Weapon of Lao San of the Luan Tian Seven Heroes; it had drunk the blood of countless enemies, and long reeked of blood, making one want to vomit upon smelling it.

But this sword was also extraordinarily powerful; among Quasi-Emperor Weapons it could be called Peerless in sharpness.

And the moment Luan Gu perceived this sword appear, his eyes instantly turned red.

Because he recognized it; it was this very sword that had massacred his closest kin and lover back then, and even drank their blood.

Of course, it had also hacked and wounded him personally many times.

If not for his great fortune, he would have long since died under it, with absolutely no possibility of revenge.

The next moment.

The Blood Sword rapidly grew larger, like an Immortal Sword that opened heaven and earth, carrying a Qi mechanism that deterred the entire Emperor Pass city, slashing down at Luan Gu.

Clang!

A Stone Axe appeared, soaring into the sky, striking the tip of that incomparably sharp sword.

Crack!

Just one strike, and the two Quasi-Emperor Weapons determined superiority!

The Blood Sword's blade showed several terrifying cracks, then completely shattered into several pieces.

While the seemingly ancient and weathered Stone Axe was undamaged in the slightest, and its momentum still unabated, continuing to fly forward, intending to suppress and kill Lao San of the Luan Tian Seven Heroes.

Seeing this scene, that person's eyes went straight.

He couldn't believe no matter what; back then Luan Gu wasn't his match in a single exchange, had nearly been killed by him multiple times, yet now had reached such heights.

Just as he used his fists to forcibly block the Stone Axe, but his arms were broken, and he was about to cough blood.

Boom—!

From within his body, a Great Array shaped like the Big Dipper flew out, intercepting this fatal blow for him.

Pity!

Among the Onlookers, there were also many who had been bullied by the Luan Tian Seven Heroes over the years, but due to the vast difference in strength could only swallow the humiliation.

Seeing this scene, who knows how many people sighed regretfully in their hearts.

And Luan Gu's gaze was cold and stern; facing this impenetrable Great Array he didn't panic in the slightest.

Hum!

His eyes shot out golden light, like two strands of Eternal Light that pushed across everything horizontally, seeing through the falsehood before him.

Martial Dao Heavenly Eye!

This was another Forbidden Secret Technique he created, allowing his pupils to sublimate, able to match, even surpass the Breaking Illusion Golden Pupils that the Dou Zhan Holy Ape Clan are born with innately.

Before the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye, the Array Eyes of all formations, and even all movements, all techniques, all secret arts, in its view have absolutely no secrets.

It can penetrate straight to the Origin; as long as the realm is inferior, no matter how unbreakable the Great Array, no matter how fast the movement, in its eyes they are like a leaky house, full of flaws.

This is a manifestation of a Universe Supreme Great Dao on the cultivation path; this is a qualitative leap, an extremely rare Rou Ti sublimation; few in the world can possess it.

"Break!"

Luan Gu gave a Loud Shout; the Stone Axe directly and continuously bombarded the Array Eye of that Great Array.

Once, twice, three times; the Great Array was ultimately broken through by him, and the enemy was also completely revealed before his eyes.

This wasn't because the Luan Tian Seven Heroes' Great Array was no good; rather, Luan Gu's current realm and Combat Power were already above any one of them, and his Secret Technique was indeed Universe Rare.

Just as Lao San among the Luan Tian Seven Heroes was about to be killed by Luan Gu under the Stone Axe.

Boom!

Several Quasi-Emperor Weapons traversed endless distance, arriving before the Emperor Pass Tenth City.

Among them were a black Great Halberd, a Black Light Pagoda, a Divine Gold Compass, etc.; six Quasi-Emperor Weapons in total, each with a faint strand of Imperial Prestige permeating, shaking the entire Tenth City.

Within the entire city, everyone's pupils contracted tightly.

Without a doubt, the remaining six of the Luan Tian Seven Heroes had also rushed over, and each had cultivated to the Quasi-Emperor Realm, already possessing that kind of lofty and profound Qi mechanism.

Obviously.

These seven deeply knew their side had made many enemies over the years, therefore they always advanced and retreated together, always bullying the few with the many, ruthless and merciless, rarely leaving future troubles.

One must also admit, their set of tactics indeed achieved results that could be called effective.

Over a thousand or two years, they seized Divine Sources, Supreme Treasures, etc. through various Qian Qu Hao Duo and bullying with power, enhancing their own cultivation.

Under such a "virtuous cycle", they even advanced to the Quasi-Emperor Realm, becoming even more rampant and unscrupulous.

Even many Supreme Races and major powers in the Universe, among which there were no lack of inheritances with Old Quasi-Emperors as Foundation, could only Retreat Three She.

But ultimately, they still encountered a "Calamity Body" rare since ancient times like Luan Gu.

Although they defeated him countless times, he was ultimately still able to escape with his life.

The various opportunities he displayed, and various life-saving Secret Techniques, even made the Luan Tian Seven Heroes finally swear to thoroughly kill him, for which they truly hunted him for dozens to hundreds of years.

But unfortunately they still let Luan Gu escape.

And this time was no exception.

Luan Gu saw that in an instant, seven irreconcilable enemies had all gathered over, and sighed softly in his heart.

Hum!

He sacrificed the Stone Axe back, laying it horizontally above his head.

The next moment.

Boom— the seven Quasi-Emperor Weapons of the Luan Tian Seven Heroes all struck down toward Luan Gu to kill in unison, and all eight directions had already been blocked off tight, giving him absolutely no chance to escape.

This time, they intended to thoroughly exterminate this terrifyingly tenacious enemy, to forever eliminate future troubles.

However.

The next moment, a bizarre scene occurred.

Luan Gu, gripping the Stone Axe, with his own power alone, forcibly clashed against the seven great Quasi-Emperor Weapons, and naturally, along with the Stone Axe, his body was smashed to pieces, shattering into countless fragments that shot out in all directions.

But all seven sensed that Luan Gu had not died, because that aura was completely wrong.

And then.

A clear voice transmitted from the distant starry sky, "This time I spare your lives; next time you won't have such good luck."

The Luan Tian Seven Heroes were so angry their faces turned iron-green; in an instant they crossed the starry sky, arriving at the place from which the voice had come.

Yet they could only stare helplessly at the already healed Void Crack, with no way to do anything.

Luan Gu Secret Technique — Eternal Exile!

They had all experienced the terror of this terrifying secret technique in turn; they had nearly been lost in the boundless void of a different dimension, never to return for all eternity, leaving them with lingering dread that chilled them to the bone.

Cold ruthlessness filled the seven's eyes as if they wanted to devour someone; they looked at each other in dismay, all feeling an inexplicable terror.

Under their combined strike, they had actually still let that person escape, and he even appeared to have handled it with ease……

And within the Emperor Pass Tenth City, there were also those who secretly applauded in their hearts.

Finally someone was able to make these seven suffer a setback.

And in the decades that followed.

Luan Gu obtained the Saint Emperor Scripture, and his combat power rose another level.

This is the Great Emperor-level scripture spread through the world by Gu Xuan; many people in the world have obtained it, and whether they can achieve anything depends entirely on individual aptitude and comprehension.

And in fact.

Even if Luan Gu had not obtained this opportunity, relying on the Ruthless Person Secret Technique and Void Scripture he had originally obtained, he would still have been sufficient to ascend to the absolute peak.

And obtaining the Saint Emperor Scripture could only count as adding flowers to brocade, making his path of revenge just slightly faster by a hair.

And this day finally arrived.

Thirty years after the previous battle at the Emperor Pass Tenth City.

A grand Quasi-Emperor-level great battle erupted at the Emperor Pass Last City.

Luan Gu, facing seven alone, welcomed battle against his former peerless great enemies, the Luan Tian Seven Heroes!

In this battle, he unleashed all his secret arts, using Eternal Exile to banish four of the seven heroes into Void Cracks.

Then, he executed another Forbidden Secret Technique — Myriad Spirits Dao Transformation · Ganges Sands Number.

This is a Dao method extremely suited for group battles, transforming all things of heaven and earth into Dao Principles, borrowing the power of all rules for his own use.

Throughout heaven and earth, any Great Dao law, he could transform all of it into traces of the Dao, becoming streak after streak of lines crossing through the void, making one feel as if fallen into a nightmare, difficult to oppose.

The brilliance of this move lies in that he can mobilize the already-formed Great Dao of heaven and earth, return it to its origin, and once again transform all of this into Dao Principles, like a heaven-and-earth great array, and the source of power can be called inexhaustible, and possesses power pushed to the utmost, hence the saying Ganges Sands Number.

Three of the Luan Tian Seven Heroes were trapped by this move, and in the end were thoroughly suppressed and killed, even their Primordial Spirits were destroyed!

By the time the remaining four, after exhausting immense effort, finally managed to break out from the Void Cracks and return to this stretch of starry sky.

What met their eyes were already three pale corpses!

The subsequent battle naturally held no suspense.

Luan Gu, with his Magic Embryo Perfection, erupted with unparalleled peerless combat power, striking down the remaining four sworn enemies, avenging the Xue Hai Deep Hatred of the past!

(Chapter End)