Chapter 586: Chapter 298: Li An Is Overly Favored (Extended Chapter)_3

Li An only sighed slightly at this.

The golden era that lasted for thousands of years led many to have a ridiculous dream. Those who dreamed deeply ended up in the dead end of the Immortal Dao, while those who dreamed lightly wasted much time and could only start anew.

And now? Xiang Yuntian, Gu Canye, and others are considered fortunate—their dreams are over, but more people are still dreaming...

"Few have the determination to cut off their cultivation, and most retain their current cultivation, merely no longer using Immortal Dao materials to practice further..."

Gu Canye sighed and said, "Actually, their choice isn’t necessarily wrong. After all, in this catastrophe, most people might die. Since that’s the case, being strong now means they could kill a few more enemies. Choosing to cut off Immortal Dao materials and seeing their cultivation fall might still not ensure survival; what future is there to talk of?..."

"Actually, at the beginning, we also weren’t planning to sever our cultivation and just decided to die in battle."

Xiang Yuntian continued, "But we were chosen... Among the fourth-generation disciples, only we remain. We have to cut off Immortal Dao materials and walk another path..."

The cultivators of their generation, Yun Qian, Helian Tuxian, Su Yebai, and others have already become immortals. Li Yunxiao, Lei Tianlan, and others have died. Other weaker Peak Masters, like Song Qingsong of Evergreen Peak, lack the talent to shoulder the heavy responsibility.

Those like Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye, who had the aptitude to become immortals but didn’t, became the best choice.

Cut off the Immortal Dao materials, leaving behind a useful body.

"The Dao Sect might arrange for us to escape afterwards, to flee! Hahaha, just like the higher-ups of other forces, abandoning everything, escaping through wormholes to the vast void beyond the Spirit Realm, searching for the elusive final sanctuary..."

Xiang Yuntian was drunk, his face red, an expression of self-mockery and unwillingness in his eyes:

"Old turtle, do you know? Yun Qian said that the Immortal Realm is gone; it was shattered long ago. We yearn to become immortals; we yearn to enter the Immortal Realm. But the ultimate place of cultivation has long turned into a desolate land, the end of cultivation full of rotting smells!"

"Only a few surviving immortals have established the last sanctuaries in emptiness, but who knows where those sanctuaries are... fleeing is just fleeing!"

He smashed the cup on the reef, the precious spirit porcelain shards scattered into the waves, disappearing quickly.

Gu Canye sighed, looked at Li An, and said, "We came this time to ask you to return to the Dao Sect with us."

"We agreed to the requests of the Supremes, to cut off Immortal Dao materials, and afterwards, we will lead some seeds of the Dao Sect to escape, provided you are also among them, leaving with us—"

It’s imaginable how difficult it was for the Dao Sect to make this decision, ultimately sending away some seeds, some geniuses, to preserve the flame for the Dao Sect. However, those chosen to leave must be true genius figures who can contribute to the future of the Dao Sect.

In contrast, Li An is merely a fragmented Harmonization Dao, and outsiders would think he’s also used Immortal Dao materials... he essentially has no right to take up such a spot.

"Old turtle, run, come run with us..."

Xiang Yuntian held Li An’s hand, "The path of immortality is bitter and cold, the future uncertain; the three of us shall hold hands and break through together... I truly can’t leave you two, truly can’t..."

He was drunk.

Fleeing, for someone like Li An, bears no psychological burden.

But for Xiang Yuntian, it was undoubtedly a kind of torment. He practiced the Justice Sword Scripture, always candid, yet now had to abandon his fellow sect members and leave...

Li An remained silent for a moment.

Leave?

This is a rare opportunity.

But to Li An, this seemingly holds little significance...

Leaving the Spirit Realm, temporarily escaping the mysterious, but the road ahead is utterly uncertain.

Pursuing the elusive final sanctuary?

It’s more likely a fleeting illusion.

Conversely, his arrangements have started to bear fruit, and he has already connected with the mysterious creatures, allowing him to survive even if mysteries truly descend.

Moreover, he still plans for the Hongmeng Immortal Light, plans to become immortal!

How can he leave?

"You leaving is the right choice."

Li An spoke and said, "I promise you, I will ultimately leave with you, but this battle, I must participate in."

He smiled.

First, leaving a way out, in case the situation later becomes unfavorable, there’s still a chance to run.

Second, he knows Xiang Yuntian and Gu Canye well; if Li An decides not to leave, who knows if they’d do something foolish...

From deep inside, Li An still hopes they flee.

In the Spirit Realm, indeed, there’s no future. Before the mysterious creatures, Li An can’t protect them either.

Leaving is the best, saves him from the trouble.

"After all, I am a person of the Dao Sect, with such a crisis, I also bear a responsibility."

Li An looked at Gu Canye and whispered, "If I die in this battle, you must leave with Xiang Yuntian. If I don’t die... then afterwards, I will leave with you."

Gu Canye looked at Li An, sighed slightly, and said, "Brother Li was born of the Demon Dao, yet in every major event, he never hesitates, surpassing many of our Dao Sect disciples!"

"I understand, don’t worry."

The four drank happily and heartily.

Ultimately, Li An sent them off. As the leading figure of another path, Xiang Yuntian and others naturally didn’t need to participate in this battle...

Xiang Yuntian was extremely unwilling to part. Li An threatened him with death, and only then did he leave with Gu Canye. Before leaving, however, he thrust three substitute death talismans into Li An’s hands, along with a self-defense magical treasure crafted by an immortal and his own life-bound immortal sword!