Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 311 - 201 Jun Yan Leaves

Chapter 311: Chapter 201 Jun Yan Leaves

Jun Yan’s problem had been going on for more than a day or two, and to put it unpleasantly, from his crazy behavior at the beginning, Gu Wen had always been ready to kick him out.

After all, the nightly wailing like ghosts and howling like wolves would make anyone suspicious, not to mention Jun Yan’s unusual behavior on normal days.

Now that they had been through life and death together for so long, Gu Wen didn’t know how much deceit Jun Yan harbored in his mind, but that didn’t affect the bond between them.

"Let’s go have a look."

Gu Wen and Chi Yu Zi left the room. The inn was small with only eight rooms, so they quickly arrived at Jun Yan’s room in just a few strides.

Through the door, a foul stench wafted out, accompanied by wisps of black air emerging from the gaps.

Gu Wen pushed the door open and entered, the black air stinging his eyes. Mana circulated, his Human Immortal Dharma Form grasped at the black air, and with a sweep of his hands, the air dispersed.

"Hehehe... Human Immortal Dharma Form, you’ve even mastered this. No wonder she gives you such special favor."

A hoarse voice spoke. The pale-faced, beautiful man with pitch-black eyes devoid of any light lay on the bed, his gaze chilling and devoid of any humanity.

Gu Wen instinctively felt repulsion and disgust.

Heavenly Corpse, the supreme among the dead.

Had Jun Yan failed?

A pang of sorrow flashed through Gu Wen’s eyes, but it was fleeting, expelled by boundless Sword Intent.

Life and death are the norm. Facing these Demi Immortals, we would struggle to escape unscathed even with all our might. Chi Yu Zi lost his five senses, turning his body into a prison in exchange for eight hundred years of life. Jun Yan attempted to chop himself up, enduring a thousand cuts for a chance to live.

Without the protection of Yu Hua and Master Qingcang, I would have likely become Zhao Feng’s nourishment by now.

But no matter how strong the elders are, it is not as good as being strong yourself.

Clang!

The Immortal Sword, pure as ice and snow, was slowly drawn. Gu Wen held the sword three feet above, aiming at Jun Yan’s neck.

"He is dead, and you no longer need to exist."

"I wish he were indeed dead, but unfortunately, he is not. Now, I am an Immortal who is a twisted fusion of Ten Thousand Demons, neither the Heavenly Corpse nor Jun Yan."

"The Heavenly Corpse alone holds six measures, Jun Yan three, and the Ten Thousand Demons occupy the remaining measure."

Jun Yan looked directly at Gu Wen. Even though he said Jun Yan hadn’t died, there was still no fluctuation in the other’s eyes.

He knew that if he couldn’t prove that Jun Yan was still alive, Gu Wen would not hesitate to kill him. Even if proven, that might not guarantee survival as this man’s heart was like iron, decisive and swift to act.

Gu Wen said, "You may hold three measures, but you are no longer him."

Jun Yan could not deny it, "He is not me, but I can be him."

At that moment, a woman in plain white appeared at the door, her eyes dark as the night, quietly observing.

Gu Wen turned his head to look, seeking confirmation, and Qingcang gave a slight nod, "Indeed, he can be Jun Yan, but Jun Yan could never be him. With a one in a thousand chance, he neither lost nor won."

Jun Yan added, "When he refused to take the pill you offered, you should have respected his choice."

Gu Wen was silent for a moment before his hand holding the Immortal Sword flipped, and without any warning, he thrust it towards Jun Yan’s heart.

Thump!

The Immortal Sword pierced Jun Yan’s chest, but at the critical moment, he dodged.

"That’s why I said you are not him."

The murderous intent in Gu Wen’s eyes deepened.

What he could be Jun Yan, and Jun Yan was not him. If not, then die; he only knew his friend had died.

Jun Yan had once said he could kill him at any time, and he would not resist. In other words, if there was resistance, it wasn’t him.

Their agreement was both a token of trust and an unbreakable secret code.

Founded upon life and death, even the most seamless performance and disguise could not crack it.

A flicker of anger passed through Jun Yan’s eyes, and as he stirred his power slightly, a calm gaze from behind Gu Wen watched on.

In an instant, the Immortal power that countless Cultivators yearned for felt like a thin veil, leaving him shivering in the cold winter.

Before becoming Immortal, I saw Qingcang as the vast sky; after, she was still the sky.

"I can give him another chance."

Jun Yan had to make some concessions; he had gathered the will of Ten Thousand Demons and inherited their longing for Immortality.

"The fusion of Ten Thousand Demons is not yet complete; in the end, it will come down to one true self. Once I leave the Immortal Land, I will divide into thousands, becoming the desires of all living beings. If you can traverse the mountains and rivers and discern one among the Ten Thousand Demons, you can bring him back."

"This could take a thousand years, or even ten thousand years."

Gu Wen turned his head again to look at Qingcang, and with a slight nod of confirmation, the Immortal Sword slowly withdrew from Jun Yan’s body, drawing not blood, but a thick, black, foul liquid.

"Then we shall meet again in a thousand years."

After achieving transcendence and Immortality, one achieves eternal life, which is not only due to a fear of death but also for the endless time to seek.

As Master said, I can count every grain of sand in the mountains and seas without regret.

I will see through all sentient beings to find you again, be it in a thousand years or ten thousand. For an Immortal, this isn’t a sacrifice, but a new beginning after reunion.

The spirit light in his heart, his breath calmed, circulating through the Cycle.

Gu Wen’s previously unsteady aura due to his rapid breakthrough gradually stabilized, and though not as firm as a rock, he had now taken root.

Outstanding talent, comprehension, and character, he is truly my disciple.

Qingcang remained silent, watching with a smile.

She had said yesterday that Gu Wen wouldn’t care much about someone he had never met, and that wasn’t derogatory. On the contrary, after observing him all this way, she was extremely satisfied with Gu Wen’s character. Ready to draw his sword against evildoers, and knowing when to yield in the face of the impossible.