Chapter 565: First God
Fleeing? Ye Guan still found it hard to believe that his plain-skirt aunt couldn't defeat the Evil Dao. In fact, he was suspicious of it. His instincts were telling him that something was wrong here.
Ye Guan's days as a greenhorn were long over. His strength still wasn't on par with top-tier supreme elites like the Evil Dao, but he wasn't considered weak. Plus, he had seen quite a bit of the world as well, which meant his horizons had been broadened.
The Evil Dao was strong! However, Ye Guan felt that Plain-Skirt Destiny was stronger than the Evil Dao. Could it be that Plain-Skirt Destiny was in cahoots with White-Skirt Destiny to deceive him?
Ye Guan thought about it, but he felt that it was unlikely. After all, top-tier supreme elites like his plain-skirt aunt were unlikely to deceive people, and White-Skirt Destiny seemed honest and upright; she didn't seem like the type to deceive others.
Seeing Ye Guan lost in thought, White-Skirt Destiny feared he might be overthinking and quickly said, "Don't dwell on it. The priority is to improve your strength. You know, your Sister Zhen only has less than ten years left..."
Sister Zhen! Ye Guan instantly sobered up. That's right! Despite Sister Zhen's strength, she only had less than ten years left—ten years!
Ye Guan clenched his fists. Could he become invincible in just ten years? It wasn't a matter of possibilities; he had to do it—he had to become invincible in just ten years!
Otherwise, who would be able to oppose the Evil Dao once she had broken free and assimilated the Virtuous Dao?
"Aunt, let's return to the Dark Emperor World!" Ye Guan urged. He needed to go back and discuss with his mother how to become even stronger in a short period of time!
White-Skirt Destiny was about to speak when a figure in black suddenly appeared not too far away from Ye Guan. The person in black bowed respectfully and said, "Young Master, the Pavilion Master has told you to return to the Dark Emperor World immediately."
Ye Guan's heart tightened. "What happened?"
"The Pavilion Master is planning to attack the Past Clan."
Attack the Past Clan? Ye Guan and White-Skirt Destiny exchanged glances, both somewhat surprised. They had not expected Qin Guan to plan an attack against the Past Clan. Without further thought, Ye Guan said, "Let's go."
The three of them disappeared on the spot.
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Dark Emperor World...
Ye Guan saw many familiar faces in the Dark Emperor World. An Nanjing, the maidens of the Nether Palace, people from Ye Xuan's father's era, people from the Yang Clan, and even people from the True Universe. These top-tier supreme elites had all gathered in the Dark Emperor World!
Obviously, it was Qin Guan's doing.
Was the Yang Clan easy to bully? Certainly not!
The Past Clan mobilized all its forces and called upon countless powerful individuals from the Time River just to kill Ye Guan. The Past Clan's actions had forced Ye Guan into dire states, and there were a few times when he almost died.
They couldn't let the Past Clan go.
A lady in green stood next to Qin Guan, and her name was Su Qingshi.
Ye Guan sat beneath them, feeling a bit pathetic. He was the weakest in the entire hall.
His older sister, Ye An, was standing next to him. In terms of seniority, the two siblings were at rock bottom; even Erya and Little White often referred to them as their grandchildren.
Ye Guan glanced at Ye An beside him.
Ye An was wearing a light red long dress, and as usual, her expression was rather cold.
The siblings didn't say anything to each other despite meeting gazes. Ye Guan had also figured out his older sister's personality, so he knew that she was the type who wouldn't take the initiative to speak.
Ye Guan tugged at Ye An's sleeve and said, "Big Sis."
Ye An turned to look at Ye Guan and asked, "What's wrong?"
Ye Guan thought for a moment before asking, "Do you want to inherit the family business? You can become the ruler of the Guanxuan Universe."
"Are you asking for a beating?"
"... "
"If I inherit the family business, what are you going to do?"
"I'll go and cultivate."
Ye An cast a sidelong glance at Ye Guan. "Dream on."
Ye Guan was speechless.
Ye An suddenly asked, "Do you have strands of Ancestral Origin?"
Ye Guan nodded. "Mmhm."
Ye An extended her right hand.
Ye Guan was stunned. What does that mean?
Ye An turned to Ye Guan and explained, "Father said that siblings should share the good stuff."
"Why don't you share yours with me?" Ye Guan said, feeling a bit dumbfounded.
"I don't have any strands to share. How can I share when I have none?"
Ye Guan had no idea what to say, but Ye An's hand was still extended toward him.
Ye Guan hesitated before taking out a strand of Ancestral Origin and handing it over to Ye An.
Ye An looked at it before putting it away. "Thank you."
"..."
Just then, Qin Guan took out a map. She examined the map and then pointed at a certain location. "First of all, let's take down the Past Clan."
Su Qingshi suddenly said, "The Temple of the Gods is one of the Past Clan's backers."
"Yes, I've investigated the Temple of the Gods. They're from a hundred billion years ago, and the so-called gods they worship come from the Old Era. However, the Old Era is an era shrouded in mystery, so we haven't been able to find any information about it so far."
Qin Guan swept her gaze across everyone and added, "But from what I know, the Temple of the Gods is related to the Evil Dao..."
Everyone in the hall stared deeply at Qin Guan.
Ye Guan also looked at her and asked, "Related to the Evil Dao?"
Qin Guan nodded. "Recorded history only spans a hundred billion years, and the period beyond that is referred to as the Old Era. The Evil Dao does not belong to any of the known eras and her origin..."
Qin Guan looked up at the entrance of the hall and said, "Great Daoist Brush Master, why don't you come and explain to everyone?"
The Great Daoist Brush Master? Ye Guan turned and saw a middle-aged man walking slowly into the hall. The middle-aged man was none other than the Great Daoist Brush Master.
The Great Daoist Brush Master swept his gaze across everyone and smiled.
"Hello, everyone!"
Everyone merely looked at him.
The Great Daoist Brush Master felt a bit embarrassed, as he was the only outsider among them. It was the reason he had been hesitating earlier. It was a family meeting, so what was an outsider like him going to do in such a meeting?
Qin Guan smiled. "Elder, please enlighten us."
Who understood history the best? Without a doubt, it was the Great Daoist Brush Master.
The Great Daoist Brush Master said, "The Great Dao is actually connected to the Temple of the Gods."
The people in the hall frowned.
Ye Guan sounded solemn as he asked, "Isn't the Great Dao above everything?"
"Of course not." The Great Daoist Brush Master chuckled and said, "The one above everything is the so-called the First God in the Temple of the Gods."
Ye Guan was curious. "The First God?"
The Great Daoist Brush Master nodded slightly, and there was a hint of respect in his eyes as he explained, "He was the first god of the Old Era, and he was a true god in the truest sense of the word."
The Great Daoist Brush Master swept his gaze across everyone before continuing, "He's the creator of both the Old Era and the current era."
The expressions of the people in the hall changed slightly.
He's the creator of the vast expanse?
"The Great Dao, destiny, and reincarnation—he was the one who proposed these three concepts. There was order in his era, and a myriad beings lived harmoniously. It was the best era in history, as there was no war at the time.
"During that era, initiating wars and committing evil deeds would attract divine retribution. Moreover, the myriad beings had truly submitted to him..."
The Great Daoist Brush Master sighed softly and added, "And he became a god, not because he had said so, but because the myriad beings at that time had acknowledged him as a god. They revered him as a god..."
Ye Guan was moved. The myriad beings had acknowledged him as a god?
The Great Daoist Brush Master said, "The myriad beings at the time respected him genuinely, so he had accumulated a terrifying amount of faith power. Of course, he was so strong that faith power was nothing to him."
The Great Daoist Brush Master glanced at Ye Guan and added, "Moreover, he was the only god possessing all aspects of humanity."
Ye Guan asked in a low voice, "All aspects of humanity?"
The Great Daoist Brush Master nodded and explained, "Yes. He did not have even a trace of divinity. He had established the Great Dao, established both reincarnation and order, civilized all races, and created a truly peaceful vast expanse.
"Unfortunately..."
The Great Daoist Brush Master sighed and shook his head.
Ye Guan asked, "What happened?"
"Upon becoming invincible, someone would eventually become bored. After all, it was lonely at the top. He got so bored that he did something drastic..." The Great Daoist Brush Master trailed off.
"Are you intentionally trying to keep us in suspense?" Ye Qingqing chimed in.
At Ye Qingqing's remark, the Great Daoist Brush Master chuckled awkwardly and continued, "He wanted to know what it feels like to possess divinity. My guess is that he wanted to ascend to a higher level, so he attempted to possess all aspects of divinity while ascending.
"Unfortunately, he had overestimated his humanity and had underestimated divinity."
Ye Guan asked, "Did his divinity overpower his humanity?"
"That's right." The Great Daoist Brush Master nodded. "After possessing all aspects of divinity, his temperament changed drastically. The myriad beings and his beloved vast expanse became insignificant in his eyes.
"Moreover, he began to have desires—the desire to seek defeat and to become even stronger."
Ye Guan frowned. Wasn't that similar to the Unfettered Swordsman's quest?
Ye Guan collected his thoughts and asked, "And then?"
The Great Daoist Brush Master replied, "Self-destruction."
Ye Guan frowned. "Self-destruct?"
The Great Daoist Brush Master nodded, "What I know is that in order to prevent himself from endangering his beloved vast expanse, he chose to self-destruct.
"The divinity he possessed had transformed him into the most dangerous god that this vast expanse has ever witnessed. However, I don't know why he chose to self-destruct for the sake of the vast expanse, even though he had already become divine.
"My speculation is that perhaps someone or something has somehow managed to awaken a trace of his humanity."
Qin Guan asked, "What about the gods after him?"
The Great Daoist Brush Master's face showed disdain as he replied, "Those so-called gods after him were nothing more than self-proclaimed idiots playing around."
Ye Guan suddenly asked, "Elder, who is more powerful? The First God or my father?"
All eyes in the hall turned to the Great Daoist Brush Master.
The Great Daoist Brush Master's expression stiffened. He had no idea what to say.
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