Chapter 1320: Eternal Darkness for a Hundred Years

Under Zhou Hann's guidance, Ye Guan arrived at an ancient library hall. The hall was simple yet dignified, and it was nestled within a tranquil forest.

Towering, weathered trees surrounded the hall, and beneath some of them, quiet figures sat immersed in their books.

Zhou Hann led Ye Guan to the entrance of the library hall. There were no guards stationed outside. She pushed open the grand doors, and at once, the scent of books filled the air.

Inside, rows of meticulously arranged bookshelves stood tall, each brimming with ancient texts. The hall was not empty, as several individuals were seated within, engrossed in their reading.

Turning to Ye Guan with a gentle smile, Zhou Hann asked, "There are countless books here. What kind of books would you like to read?"

"All of them," Ye Guan replied.

Zhou Hann chuckled. "Do you want to know more about the Other Shore Civilization?"

"Yes." Ye Guan nodded. He was deeply curious about the Other Shore Civilization, especially the legendary Other Shore Ark. After all, the artifact had once managed to defeat the Great Daoist Brush Master and even banish him.

The sheer power it possessed was beyond his imagination.

Zhou Hann opened her palm, and a thick ancient book materialized in her hand. She handed it to Ye Guan and said, "This book will give you a quick understanding of the entire history of the Other Shore Civilization."

Ye Guan took the book with intrigue. "What is this?"

Zhou Hann replied, "The 'Chronicles of the Other Shore Civilization

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"I see."

"Take your time. If you need anything, feel free to reach out to me."

𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Alright, you may go ahead with your tasks."

Bowing slightly, Zhou Hann entered the tiny pagoda.

Ye Guan sat down, sweeping his divine sense over the book. Instantly, a flood of information surged into his mind.

The Other Shore Civilization!

A long, long time ago, the Other Shore was nothing more than an ordinary, primitive land. This era was known as the Primitive Era, and at the time, human lifespan barely exceeded a hundred years, and survival was an ongoing struggle.

People had to fight powerful beasts and endure relentless natural disasters.

Their living conditions were extremely harsh.

Everything changed one day when a small ark descended upon the Other Shore. The ark carried with it what became known as the Other Shore Scriptures, and the Other Shore Civilization finally entered the Cultivation Era.

In less than a century, the Other Shore World witnessed the birth of its first True Saint. In addition to becoming the first True Saint, they also became one in record time.

Under their guidance, the Other Shore experienced an era of rapid expansion. More and more True Saints emerged, and at its peak, there were over a thousand of them.

With their power, the civilization moved beyond conquering land and set its sights on the stars, expanding throughout the vast expanse.

However, for some reason, the first True Saint and the other True Saints of that era vanished without a trace. With their disappearance, the Other Shore declined. For tens of thousands of years, no new True Saints ever appeared.

It was only after an unfathomable stretch of time that the Other Shore Holy Ark descended once again. With its aid, the Other Shore Civilization finally produced new True Saints.

Throughout its history, the Other Shore Civilization faced two existential threats. The first was the Stellar Invasion that occurred a hundred thousand years ago. During that time, the Other Shore Civilization was repeatedly assaulted by an unending wave of invaders from the vast expanse.

The world was on the brink of collapse, but thanks to the Ark and several True Saints from that era, the crisis was ultimately dealt with. However, the long battle left the civilization in ruins, and it took tens of thousands of years for the Other Shore to recover.

The second and most catastrophic threat was the Great Daoist Brush Master, which marked the start of the so-called Heretical Invasion.

Under the leadership of the Great Daoist Brush Master, the very foundation of the Other Shore Civilization was nearly overturned. It was only through the combined efforts of the Holy Ark and the True Saints of that time that they managed to survive the ordeal.

But even so, the price they had to pay was huge.

Several True Saints perished in battle.

Ye Guan frowned. He wanted to learn more about the Stellar Invasion, but the ancient book contained only a few vague references to it. In contrast, the record of the Great Daoist Brush Master's invasion was incredibly detailed.

Beyond that, he was also deeply curious about the sudden disappearance of the first generation of True Saints.

However, there was no mention of it in the book either.

"Lady Zhou Hann!" Ye Guan called out.

A moment later, Zhou Hann appeared.

Ye Guan looked at her and smiled slightly. "There are some things I'd like to ask you about."

"Please go ahead, Holy Son."

Ye Guan said, "The first generation of True Saints..."

He then explained the two things that piqued his curiosity.

After listening, Zhou Hann shook her head slightly and said, "Holy Son, regarding the two matters you mentioned, I only know a little about the second one. As for the first one, even my teacher is not really sure about it."

"Why?"

"After the disappearance of the First True Saint and the first generation of True Saints, the Other Shore Civilization entered a period of decline. Very few records exist from that era, especially regarding their disappearance.

"There's hardly any information about it."

"Someone is deliberately hiding the truth."

"Yes."

"Would the Dharma Lord know more?"

"As the Dharma Lord, he definitely knows more than most, but I'm not sure if he would tell you. After all, you're quite the mystery yourself."

A faint smile tugged at Zhou Hann's lips.

Ye Guan naturally understood what she meant. He smiled back and said, "Tell me about the second matter."

Zhou Hann nodded, her expression growing serious. "It was a great catastrophe. In the Chronicles of the Other Shore Civilization, there is only one passage about it that said, 'The stars descended, lasting a hundred years, causing eternal darkness.'"

Ye Guan was stunned. "The so-called Stellar Invasion lasted for a hundred years?"

"Yes."

"Was it a natural disaster or a man-made catastrophe?"

"I don't know. I only know that after that catastrophe, the Other Shore Civilization's territory shrank by half, and over at the Other Shore Ruins, there is a vast and mysterious graveyard with over a hundred unnamed tombs.

"It is said that those buried there were the ancestors who died protecting our world back then.

"Fortunately, we managed to survive that catastrophe. Afterward, our civilization became obsessed with cultivating powerful fighters, but just as we began producing more and more True Saints, the Great Daoist Brush Master appeared.

"Anyway, I heard that you know him, is that true?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."

"Are you close?" she asked.

Ye Guan replied, "We've met a few times."

Zhou Han hesitated before asking, "What kind of person is he?"

"He's a bad person," Ye Guan answered, "You shouldn't call him a heretic, you should call him a monster."

"Anyway, are there any books on cultivation here?"

He wanted to learn more about the cultivation methods of this world to see if there was anything worth studying, especially their Sword Dao. His elders' Sword Daos were far above his, and it was impossible to learn.

They never needed a second strike to kill, after all.

How was he supposed to learn from that?

Zhou Hann replied, "There are some, but the best ones aren't here. They're upstairs."

"Can I go up?"

"I don't know."

"Let's try."

"Alright."

The two walked up, but as they reached the entrance to the upper floors, a mysterious force blocked their way.

Zhou Hann looked at Ye Guan helplessly.

Ye Guan merely nodded and said, "It's alright. Let's go."

Just as they were about to turn back, an old man suddenly appeared in front of them. He was wearing a gray robe, had a slightly hunched back, and was holding a thick ancient book in his arms.

Zhou Hann recognized him and gave a slight bow. "Uncle."

The old man before them was a Great Missionary named Shi Yu. He was of the same rank as her teacher, Song Yuan, and they both studied under the same master.

His status in the Other Shore Hall was extremely high, but he was known for being antisocial and keeping a low profile, spending all his time buried in books inside the library hall.

Shi Yu glanced at the two of them and said, "Come in."

With that, he stepped through the entrance, and the invisible barrier vanished without a trace.

The second floor was just a small loft with only a dozen or so bookshelves.

Ye Guan and Zhou Hann curiously glanced around.

Ye Guan turned to look at her and asked, "You haven't been here before?"

"I was here once, but that was a long time ago." Zhou Hann smiled. "You can't just walk into this place. Any random book from here can shake the Other Shore to its core."

Ye Guan walked up to one of the bookshelves. Just as he was about to reach for a book, he hesitated and looked at Shi Yu in the distance.

The old man glanced at him and said, "Go ahead."

Ye Guan smiled. "Thank you."

With that, he picked up the book in front of him and opened it. A line of ancient text appeared before his eyes: '

Other Shore Holy Fist'.

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Wow!

" Zhou Hann exclaimed as she walked over, visibly shocked. "This... This is the Other Shore Holy Fist technique created by the legendary True Saint Tian Gang, who was skilled in the Fist Dao!"

"True Saint Tian Gang?" he asked.

"Yes, that's right!" Zhou Hann nodded repeatedly. "He was unmatched when it came to the Fist Dao, and he's unbelievably powerful..."

Zhou Hann's eyes were filled with admiration and reverence. In the Other Shore, True Saints were unparalleled geniuses!

Ye Guan flipped through the book for a while and was amazed. The technique was extremely fierce and domineering. It allowed one to create a boundless and indomitable fist intent that was capable of annihilating everything.

However, it wasn't suitable for him. He turned to look at Shi Yu in the distance. "Senior, do you have anything related to the sword?"

Shi Yu flatly remarked, "I do, but they aren't suitable for you."

"Why?" Ye Guan was puzzled.

"Because you're not worthy," Shi Yu said calmly.

Ye Guan froze.