Chapter 681: Shocking Secret!

The girl's skin was snow-white, and when she smiled, two dimples appeared. She was very cute, and at the moment she was following a young man in white.

"It's Xiaoxiao, that girl." Rubbing his nose, a gentle smile appeared on Yang Tian's face.

The young man in white, as pure as snow, was very alert. He tilted his head slightly, his gaze falling on Yang Tian, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

His eyes lingered on Yang Tian for a moment, then shifted to the woman in purple. A smile immediately appeared on his face as he said, "Dan Xueyi, long time no see."

Hearing the sudden words, Dan Xueyi turned her gaze to him and said with some surprise, "So it's you. I didn't expect you to be here too."

"Ah, it's Sister Xueyi..." Xiaoxiao recognized her, her cheeks showing two dimples as she smiled sweetly.

The two of them walked over. Xiaoxiao's big eyes fell on Yang Tian, and she asked curiously, "Sister Xueyi, who is he? Is he a disciple of your sect?"

"You'd better ask him yourself. I don't know who he is either." Dan Xueyi's voice was noticeably heavier. At the last alchemy conference, Yang Tian had been as famous as Xiaoxiao.

Yang Tian shrugged helplessly. Just as he was about to speak, an old man suddenly appeared before them.

The old man wore a black robe, very worn, as if it hadn't been changed in years. He looked at Yang Tian with a smiling gaze.

"Grandpa Gu, why are you here?" Seeing the sudden appearance of the old man, Xiaoxiao was full of surprise and asked.

"It's him!" Yang Tian's pupils suddenly contracted, and he was astonished. This old man was actually Old Gu. He vaguely remembered their past agreement.

"Young friend, do you still remember me?" Old Gu looked at Yang Tian and said with a smile.

"Senior, you jest. Of course, I remember the agreement we made back then." Yang Tian quickly cupped his hands and said respectfully. This was an immortal figure, a being of immense power on the continent.

"How do you know Grandpa Gu?" Xiaoxiao was very puzzled. Old Gu rarely interacted with outsiders, and even she found it extremely difficult to see him. Her big eyes began to scrutinize Yang Tian.

"Haha, I'll have a chat with this young friend." Old Gu's sleeve trembled slightly, and their bodies vanished from the scene.

Seeing this, the young man in white couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes. Someone who could chat with Old Gu was no ordinary person.

This was a fiery red world, where the essence of heaven and earth was extremely abundant, and the primal divine power was very active. It felt as if one were immersed in a divine sea, with the whole body feeling incredibly comfortable.

Yang Tian was amazed. The primal power here was too abundant; the fire primal power was almost leaping out.

"This is the eighth floor of the Alchemy Tower. An emperor-level figure cultivating here for one day is equivalent to a hundred days in the outside world!" Old Gu said with a smile.

His gaze fell on Yang Tian, and he was also greatly shaken. He had heard that Yang Tian had once reached the peak of the Creation Heavenly Stairway and cultivated for a day in the Creation Divine Pool, which had made him gasp.

"Indeed, it's extraordinary." Yang Tian marveled. This place was truly terrifying; an emperor-level figure would achieve twice the results with half the effort here.

"Young friend, your fortune is abundant. The rumors these days make me feel ashamed." At this moment, Old Gu sighed, "Truly, the waves behind drive the waves ahead."

"Senior, you flatter me. I dare not accept such praise." Yang Tian cupped his hands and smiled. "You are a top-tier expert of the world."

Hearing this, a look of sadness surged on Old Gu's face, and he couldn't help but sigh, "What use is being a top-tier expert? I'm still trapped here, unable to leave."

"Senior, why do you say that?" Yang Tian was shocked and quickly pressed, "With your cultivation, how many people in this world can trap you?"

Old Gu was an immortal powerhouse. Although Yang Tian didn't know what realm he was in, with his cultivation, even a major clan would think twice before offending him.

"Young friend, you don't know. I am not originally from this ancient star. I came here by accident back then." Old Gu shook his head, a trace of loneliness appearing on his aged face as he said calmly.

"Senior, are you from outside this realm!" Yang Tian was surprised but not too shocked. That mysterious woman was probably from outside the realm.

"Yes, I won't hide it from you." Nodding, Old Gu sighed, "I don't even know what ancient star I came from. I've been searching for a way back all these years, but unfortunately, I haven't succeeded."

Scratching his head, Yang Tian couldn't help but say, "I met someone from outside the realm a few days ago, also not from this ancient star."

"That's not surprising. The Starry Sky Ancient Road has always existed." Old Gu nodded and said.

"Can't even Senior Gu cross the outer realm?" At this moment, Yang Tian asked about a topic that had always concerned him.

"How could that be..." Shaking his head, Old Gu said calmly, "Crossing the outer realm is extremely difficult. Although I can cross it, I would get lost and not find my way back."

"According to ancient records, many powerful experts who traveled to life-bearing ancient stars died in foreign lands. Some top forces in the world have star charts and have established Starry Sky Ancient Paths."

Seeing Yang Tian's expectant look, Old Gu suddenly smiled, "Why am I telling you this? It will only affect your cultivation. Knowing too early won't do you any good."

Grinning, Yang Tian said, "This is the first time I've heard of such things. Please forgive my ignorance."

"Although I can't find my way back, the place I came from should have a way back." At this point, Old Gu slowly said, "This has always been a knot in my heart. I haven't been able to calm down and cultivate all these years."

"Senior, if you need any help, just say it." Rubbing his nose, Yang Tian said. He felt that his agreement with Old Gu might be related to his way back.

Back then, Yang Tian had obtained an ancient formula. Following the heavenly-grade medicinal bath, he had forged a precious body, stepped into the stone statue, obtained the Dao Scripture, and gained his current fortune. All of this was closely related to Old Gu.

As for the past agreement, if Yang Tian could fulfill it, he naturally would.

"My hometown is a desolate life-bearing ancient star. Humans there don't cultivate their physical bodies at all." Old Gu seemed lost in thought as he slowly said, "At that time, I was drawn by a mysterious force at a place called Hangu Pass."

"I stepped onto the Starry Sky Ancient Road, wrapped in this strange energy, and traveled all the way to Tianyang Continent, which is the Great Wasteland!"

He revealed a shocking secret. Back then, Old Gu had been guided here by this energy, arriving in this era of gods and demons, like a dream.

A dream of thousands of years, waking up in a daze, only to find his hometown unknown. This made Old Gu uneasy, and he wanted to find a way back, but after years of searching and inquiring, there was no trace of such an ancient star.

"Senior, do you mean that Starry Sky Ancient Road still exists!" Yang Tian was also shocked. Old Gu had been guided here by an energy, and he was still a mortal body—truly extraordinary.

"Yes, but unfortunately, I can't enter." Old Gu sighed deeply and murmured, "When I entered the Great Wasteland again, I found that I had already aged and couldn't enter."

"Senior, do you mean I can help you open the Starry Sky Ancient Road and let you return to your hometown!" Yang Tian pressed on.

"Yes, my hometown has many mysterious places, but the people there are all mortals. The reason I didn't ask others for help is that I feared bringing disaster. Then I would be a sinner."

Yang Tian understood somewhat. It was similar to the stone statue—it tested the strength of a realm to open the Starry Sky Ancient Road.

"With your strength, young friend, opening the Starry Sky Ancient Road shouldn't be too difficult." Old Gu said with a smile, "Your physical body has already undergone an extremely terrifying transformation. I've been searching for a disciple who cultivates the physical body all these years, just to fulfill my long-cherished wish."

"I will definitely help when the time comes, Senior, rest assured." Scratching his head, Yang Tian grinned.

"Haha, I hope it really comes true." Old Gu laughed heartily, then pursed his lips and said, "Young friend, cultivate here these days. Your cultivation is also about to break through to quasi-emperor. I won't disturb you."

Old Gu's figure dissipated, and Yang Tian fell into thought. Why did Old Gu seek his help?

After a long silence, Yang Tian sighed, "I'll think about it later. There's still a year. I'll let Uncle Xiao decide then."