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CHAPTER 8 “The Gate of Conquest”
Author: Dampire
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Night had deepened into the silent hour of midnight when even immortal beasts lowered their voices beneath the weight of ancient omens. Above Heaven Ascension Mountain, the Gate of Heavenly Ruin hung between reality and the unknown like a wound carved into existence itself. Black lightning coiled around the colossal structure while crimson runes drifted across its surface like rivers of blood flowing through forgotten heavens. Every cultivator gathered upon the mountain peak felt an instinctive urge to retreat, yet none dared move while history unfolded before their eyes.

The gate groaned with a sound older than kingdoms and older than the Eternal Heaven Realm itself. Countless distant screams echoed from beyond its darkness, carrying despair, fury, and sorrow accumulated across endless ages. Some disciples clutched their chests as their Dao Hearts trembled beneath the pressure, while several weaker cultivators collapsed directly to their knees with pale faces. Even Great Saint Realm experts exchanged uneasy glances because the aura leaking from the opening gate surpassed anything recorded within the clan archives.

Gu Tian stood at the front of the sacred platform while cold winds tugged at his black robes. His expression remained calm, yet hidden beneath that composure a storm raged within his heart. Every instinct warned him that a single step forward might alter the fate of countless lives forever. Nevertheless, the strange pull originating from beyond the gate felt familiar, almost as though an invisible thread connected his soul to the ruined world waiting on the other side.

The gathered elders watched in stunned silence when Gu Tian began walking forward alone. His footsteps were neither hurried nor hesitant, and each movement carried the quiet resolve of a man who had already accepted the consequences of his choices. The mountain peak seemed strangely silent around him despite the raging storm above. Even the thunder appeared distant for a brief moment.

Lady Yuexin's fingers tightened around her sleeves as she watched her son approach the gate. Fear lingered within her beautiful eyes despite her efforts to remain composed. She had witnessed countless battles and survived disasters capable of destroying nations, yet nothing had ever frightened her as much as seeing her child walk toward the unknown. Beside her, Gu Xu clenched his spear while suppressing the urge to charge forward and stand beside the young master.

Behind Gu Tian stood Gu Shen.

The Clan Leader remained silent.

No speech.

No command.

No attempt to stop him.

His silver hair drifted beneath the storm winds while Heavenly Emperor aura surrounded him like an invisible sea. The Heaven Burning Spear rested calmly within his hand, radiating enough power to ignite entire mountain ranges. Yet despite possessing strength capable of shaking realms, he simply watched his son continue forward.

Gu Tian eventually stopped and turned slightly.

His gaze met his father's.

For several moments neither spoke.

The storm continued roaring overhead while chaos lightning illuminated their faces.

Then Gu Tian finally broke the silence.

"Father, every path before us seems hidden by darkness, and I cannot see where this road truly ends. The gate calls to me, yet I do not know whether it leads toward glory or ruin. The burden upon my heart grows heavier with every step I take toward it. What if this decision destroys the clan?"

His voice remained steady throughout the question.

Yet the uncertainty hidden beneath it was real.

Gu Shen looked at his son quietly.

No hesitation appeared within the Clan Leader's eyes.

No doubt.

Only certainty forged through countless years of war and responsibility.

"Every generation faces a choice between fear and destiny, and every generation believes its burden is unique. The heavens have never shown mercy to those who wait for certainty before acting. If destruction comes because we dared move forward, then at least we shall meet it standing rather than kneeling. We destroy fate before fate destroys us."

The words settled over the mountain peak.

Simple.

Calm.

Absolute.

Something inside Gu Tian seemed to ease slightly after hearing them.

Not because the danger vanished.

Not because answers suddenly appeared.

But because he understood he would not carry the burden alone.

The Eternal Gu Clan stood behind him.

His father stood behind him.

And for the first time since the awakening ceremony began, the loneliness he had carried for years felt a little lighter.

Deep within his consciousness, the Multiverse Conquest System suddenly activated.

Golden symbols illuminated the darkness of his spiritual sea while countless runes rotated around the ruined throne hidden within his memories. Ancient authority surged through his soul as the system analyzed the dimensional gateway before him. Information streams appeared continuously while strange celestial calculations unfolded beyond mortal comprehension.

> Host Status: Stable.

> Chaos Spirit Root: Active.

> Ancient Reincarnation Authority: Resonating.

> Dimensional Synchronization: 37%.

The notifications continued appearing.

> Hidden World Connection Confirmed.

> Taigu Mieshi Realm Access Available.

> First Conquest Opportunity Detected.

> Mission Reward Probability Increased.

A final message appeared moments later.

> Warning: Ancient Entities Observing Host.

> Threat Level: Unknown.

> Survival Probability Cannot Be Calculated.

> Proceed With Caution.

Gu Tian inhaled slowly.

Then he raised his head toward the gate.

The Eternal Heaven Emperor Art began circulating automatically throughout his body.

Immortal-grade spiritual energy surged through every meridian while golden runes emerged across his skin. The supreme cultivation technique of the Gu Clan carried the accumulated wisdom of countless generations, allowing its users to refine Heavenly Qi into pure emperor essence. Ancient dragon phantoms appeared behind Gu Tian while black-golden flames intertwined with golden heavenly light around his body.

The mountain trembled beneath the pressure.

Several elders widened their eyes.

Even Gu Shen appeared faintly surprised.

Because the Eternal Heaven Emperor Art normally required decades of cultivation before reaching such resonance.

Yet Gu Tian seemed to awaken deeper layers naturally.

As though the technique recognized him.

Or remembered him.

The gate suddenly shuddered.

A deep rumbling echoed through the heavens.

Then the enormous doors began opening completely.

Slowly.

Relentlessly.

The darkness inside receded.

And another world became visible.

A blood-red sky stretched endlessly across the horizon.

Broken mountains floated above oceans of crimson mist.

Ruined cities lay scattered across wastelands filled with giant skeletal remains. Ancient fortresses stood half-buried beneath ash while black storms consumed distant landscapes. Every part of the world radiated decay, conflict, and forgotten history.

No one spoke.

No one moved.

The sight alone stole everyone's breath.

Then something happened.

Deep within the darkness beyond the ruined world.

Far beyond visible mountains.

Far beyond shattered kingdoms.

Far beyond the crimson horizon.

Eyes opened.

One.

Ten.

Hundreds.

Thousands.

Countless ancient eyes awakened simultaneously within the darkness.

Their gaze crossed dimensions.

Their gaze crossed worlds.

And every single one focused upon the newly opened gate.

Focused upon Gu Tian.

As though they had been waiting for him.

For a very long time.

To be continued...

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