Chapter 1315: I Offered My Sincerity to the Bright Moon, Only to Be Met With Such Heartlessness
Chapter 1315: I Offered My Sincerity to the Bright Moon, Only to Be Met With Such Heartlessness
This sudden turn of events left many completely unprepared, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
Outside the grand hall, the leaders and elders of numerous factions were equally stunned, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
The sovereigns and sect masters of various races were also dumbfounded, their expressions a mix of astonishment and bewilderment.
Why had the leader of the Heavenslayers Alliance—who had been peacefully signing the Primary Hope Covenant—suddenly been ambushed?
The sheer destructive force of that attack was terrifying enough to obliterate even an Ancestral Dao Realm existence.
This was a deliberate, ruthless attempt to annihilate the leader of the Heavenslayers Alliance right here and now.
The signing of the covenant should have ushered in an era of stability and peace for the Primary Hope Civilisation—a tremendous boon for all factions and races. So why had someone sought to sabotage it?
Throughout the process, the leader of the Heavenslayers Alliance had not obstructed anything. On the contrary, he had approached the signing with an open and unreserved attitude. Everything had been progressing smoothly toward a brighter future.
But now, all of that had been shattered.
The moment the ambush against Gu Changge was launched, this covenant—crafted for the sake of peace—was utterly ruined. There would be no signing it now, nor ever again.
The faces of the faction leaders and elders turned ashen as they foresaw the storm of blood and chaos that would soon engulf the Primary Hope Civilisation.
Regardless of whether Gu Changge, the leader of the Heavenslayers Alliance, survived this attack, the factions involved would inevitably face retaliation from his enraged followers.
Meanwhile, the furious roars of the Heavenslayers Alliance members inside the grand hall snapped many cultivators and living beings outside the Mountain of Wonders out of their daze, filling them with shock and horror.
Earlier, everyone had been blinded by that terrifying divine radiance piercing through the cosmic void, their senses sealed off, unaware of what had transpired within the hall.
But now, it seemed that the annihilating divine light—wrapped within the Golden Book of Covenant—had been prepared specifically to kill Gu Changge, the leader of the Heavenslayers Alliance.
Could it be that this so-called Primary Hope Covenant was nothing but a trap orchestrated by the Imperial Immortal Palace's founder and other factions to lure Gu Changge to his death?
"Is this real?"
"Was this all a premeditated scheme to target the leader of the Heavenslayers Alliance? Were we all deceived?"
"Was the signing of the Primary Hope Covenant just a facade, concealing a far more sinister purpose?"
Many cultivators and living beings shuddered, their backs drenched in cold sweat.
Not just them—other uninvolved factions and races also felt betrayed.
Before arriving, none of them had known about this. There had been no rumors, no whispers.
Everyone had believed this would be a covenant for peace, a pact to usher in a period of stability for the Primary Hope Civilisation.
Who could have imagined that the Imperial Immortal Palace's founder and her allies would be so ruthless, willing to deceive the entire Primary Hope Civilisation just to lay a trap for Gu Changge?
Their audacity and methods were both awe-inspiring and terrifying, leaving everyone with a lingering sense of dread.
After all, before this, no one would have dared to conceive of such a plan—to eliminate the threat of the Heavenslayers Alliance by outright assassinating its leader, Gu Changge.
At this moment, the faction leaders and elders could only regard Ling Yuling, the Imperial Immortal Palace's founder, with deep reverence and fear.
Truly, she lived up to her reputation as one of the Progenitors who had once eradicated the Black Disaster.
Outwardly, she appeared gentle, elegant, and peerlessly beautiful—yet beneath that façade lay a ruthless, decisive mind, with methods as unfathomable as the abyss.
BOOM!
Amidst the shock of the various factions, an earth-shattering battle erupted from the depths of the grand hall within the Mountain of Wonders.
The enraged members of the Heavenslayers Alliance surged forward, several Dao Realm experts unleashing their fury in devastating attacks.
Their divine might surged like a boundless ocean, divine radiance rolling like tidal waves as Grand Runes flickered in the void.
The phantoms of minor worlds and Ancient Universes intertwined, manifesting visions of the myriad heavens—a force capable of suppressing all living beings.
Every single one of them struck with lethal intent, their rage boiling over at the betrayal before them.
To the Heavenslayers Alliance, everyone in that hall was now an enemy—complicit in the scheme to ambush and murder their leader, Gu Changge.
"He's so powerful... he should be fine, right?"
Mu Yan's eyes were filled with worry as she stared at the now-vaporized space where Gu Changge had stood.
All traces of rules and aura had vanished from that area. Even vision and Divine Sense could not penetrate it, as though it had been permanently erased from existence.
The sheer horror of such power needed no explanation. Capable of annihilating even an Ancestral Dao Realm existence, it was undeniably a weapon of absolute destruction.
None of them had ever imagined that the signing of the Primary Hope Covenant would turn out like this.
Earlier, when Ling Yuling and the other ancient beings had been discussing the covenant's terms, Mu Yan had been present. She hadn't paid much attention to the clauses, as Gu Changge had already warned her:
"The rise of the Heavenslayers Alliance will inevitably make the Primary Hope Civilisation wary. It's only natural for them to devise measures like this covenant to curb our growth."
At the time, Mu Yan had asked him, Then what will you do? Will you lead the Heavenslayers Alliance to conquer those factions?
Gu Changge had merely smiled at that time, then shook his head and said he wasn't interested in such matters. Whether the Primary Hope Covenant was signed or not, it wouldn't affect the Heavenslayers Alliance in the slightest. His original purpose in establishing the alliance had never been to unify the Primary Hope Civilisation or satisfy personal ambitions.
At that moment, Mu Yan realized the gap between the perspectives of the various factions in the Primary Hope Civilisation and Gu Changge was insurmountable.
Their heights differed, and thus the vistas they beheld were entirely distinct.
Gu Changge had truly founded the Heavenslayers Alliance for the sake of all living beings across the myriad worlds and races—for the cause of "slaying the heavens." That was why witnessing the united schemes of the Primary Hope factions against him now filled her with genuine fury and heartache.
"The Alliance Leader's strength is unfathomable. He should be fine," Mo Tong said coldly, her frost-like face betraying rare concern.
Mu Yan glanced at her in surprise. This grey-haired girl, usually as silent as an ice sculpture, seldom spoke, let alone revealed genuine emotion.
Though like Mu Yan, she had followed Gu Changge for a long time—ever since he took her from the Battle Arena in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation—she rarely spoke to those around her. Apart from training in the Dao of Carnage under the White Bone Ancestral King, she remained as flawless and silent as a sculpture.
"The Alliance Leader has been very kind to me. He is actually a warm and approachable person. He doesn't deserve to be schemed against like this," Mo Tong added softly, noticing Mu Yan's gaze.
She would never forget that day in the dark, blood-soaked, filthy arena when Gu Changge took her away, letting her bathe in sunlight and breathe fresh air for the first time.
"If anything happens to the Alliance Leader, I swear I will make every one of them pay," Mo Tong murmured, her pale grey pupils flickering with killing intent as she slowly swept her gaze across the factions in the hall, lingering particularly on Ling Yuling and the Primary Hope Saintess.
Inside the grand hall, terrifying energies clashed. Fists and palms intertwined with flashes of Grand Runes, their destructive force like cracks splitting the heavens as pressure poured down relentlessly.
Above, ancient Dao artifacts hovered—divine lamps, Taiji diagrams, Yin-Yang swords, the Eight Trigrams Mirror, immortal drums—each wreathed in billions of radiant glows. The Order of the Great Dao cascaded like waterfalls, suffusing the air with annihilation. The battle was earth-shattering, capable of piercing through countless galaxies in an instant. Even some Ancestral Dao Realm experts watched coldly from the sidelines, ready to join the fray at any moment.
Fortunately, this was the Mountain of Wonders, its natural terrain and Formation Runes preventing the surroundings from being reduced to ruins by the mere clash of Dao Realm existences.
"Elder Sister, why are you doing this?"
Ling Yuxian stood protected by several elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace, her delicate face filled with confusion and suppressed sorrow as she watched her sister confront the Heavenslayers Alliance's Ancestral Dao experts.
"I don't know how things escalated to this point either," Ling Yuling replied softly, her voice laced with helpless bitterness.
In truth, she was equally stunned and bewildered, yet now she had no choice but to stand against the alliance. To everyone present—including the elders and disciples of the Imperial Immortal Palace—this appeared to be her scheme, a plot orchestrated with other factions to trap and kill Gu Changge.
Nearby, the Primary Hope Saintess was also forced into confrontation with the alliance.
She didn't know whether to believe Ling Yuling's words. Was this truly unplanned, or was Ling Yuling simply trying to shift blame onto others?
They had indeed discussed countermeasures earlier and devised several plans, but Ling Yuling had never mentioned this move.
"One can only admire the methods of a Progenitor who once suppressed the Black Disaster. Truly commendable," Shang Chongming, the ancient being from Empty Boundary Ridge, remarked, his gaze toward Ling Yuling tinged with both admiration and wariness.
Even he, having survived eight Decay Tribulations, had felt a chill of fear from that earlier strike. Had it caught him unprepared, it might have erased him from existence entirely.
Even if the Heavenslayers Alliance's leader survived, he would surely be severely weakened, no longer at his peak.
"Such methods are indeed worthy of respect," Changming Dao Lord added with a cupped fist, his eyes filled with caution.
"Hahaha! As expected of Senior Ling Yuling! Such tactics leave us in awe. Against someone like him, there's no need for principles or rules. Eliminating him is a great service to the Primary Hope Civilisation!"
"This is a righteous deed, Senior Ling Yuling. There's no need for guilt or hesitation. We can only applaud and rejoice!"
The leader of the Solar Heavenly Clan clashed with a Dao Realm expert from the alliance, his sleeves swirling as two flying swords wreathed in chaotic light shot forth, slicing through the air and sending his opponent flying with a spray of blood.
Standing with his sword, his aura sharp, his booming laughter echoed through the hall.
Other sect leaders and figures close to him stroked their beards and smiled. Though startled by the earlier events, they saw nothing wrong with them.
"Dealing with someone like Gu Changge, the leader of the Heavenslayers Alliance, there's no need to speak of benevolence or morality." The Master of Light from Bright Light Temple, the Buddha Lord of the Tathagata Buddha Kingdom, and other leaders of immortal orthodoxies stood at a distance with their elders and Buddhist disciples, observing the scene.
They had been among the first to sign the Primary Hope Covenant, yet today's events had taken them by surprise. However, at this moment, everyone in the grand hall was regarded as an enemy by the Heavenslayers Alliance, especially those orthodox forces who had signed the covenant.
Ling Yuling hovered in the air, her black hair fluttering in the wind. Her usually gentle and serene gaze now carried a sharp edge. She swept a cold glance at the sect master of the Solar Heavenly Clan, who was deliberately fanning the flames, clearly eager to see her clash with the Heavenslayers Alliance.
In her view, the Golden Book of Covenant must have been tampered with—otherwise, it would never have suddenly unleashed such devastating force against Gu Changge.
The chaotic battle quickly spilled out of the hall. Several Dao Realm experts clashed, their figures already soaring into the void beyond. The sky blazed with divine radiance as terrifying phenomena unfolded. Countless cultivators and living beings trembled in fear, their bones creaking under the overwhelming pressure, nearly crushed beneath it.
The heavens and earth still quaked violently, the aftershocks unceasing. Vast stretches of divine trees collapsed, and from the depths of the cosmos, one could see an unimaginable chasm—as if carved by some unfathomable force. The mere residual energy radiating from the battle was enough to make one shudder, capable of obliterating any living being's physical body and divine soul.
Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Ling Yuling, who had been confronting the Heavenslayers Alliance, had no choice but to intervene. Her slender jade-like hand stretched across the firmament, reaching into the void to separate the battling Dao Realm experts. If they continued unchecked, the surrounding cosmos would surely be devastated by the aftermath.
Meanwhile, the sect masters of the Solar Heavenly Clan, Sun Covering Mountain, Towering Divine Cave, and other orthodox forces unleashed their auras in unison, locking in a tense standoff with the Heavenslayers Alliance. The Primary Hope Saintess, Xi Yin, Dao Monarch Chang Ming, and other ancient figures also stepped forward, their presence helping to stabilize the precarious situation.
"Everyone, let's discuss this calmly," one sect master sneered, sweeping a cold gaze over the Heavenslayers Alliance members. "The aura of the Heavenslayers Alliance's leader has already vanished. Yet you, esteemed sect leaders, remain deluded, still serving him—how utterly foolish."
"You are truly despicable and vile!" roared Hun Yuanjun, Zhuo Fengxie, and Chu Heng as they emerged outside the hall, their faces twisted in fury, their killing intent soaring to the heavens. Each of them radiated an overwhelming aura of slaughter.
Jing Tianyuan, the distant ancestor of the Jing Family, was especially incensed. In front of everyone, he openly berated Ling Yuling, his words merciless. "Shameless! A grand ancestor like you, resorting to such underhanded tactics! The Alliance Leader held you in such high regard, even agreeing to sign the Primary Hope Covenant out of respect for you! And yet, this is how you repay him? The most venomous are a woman's schemes—how can you live with yourself, Ling Yuling?"
"Do you not remember? When you were trapped in that dark void, it was the Alliance Leader himself who rescued you! And now you repay him with betrayal?"
"What has he ever done to wrong you? How could you go this far?"
The other Dao Realm experts of the Heavenslayers Alliance were equally enraged. To them, this was utterly inconceivable—who would have thought that at the critical moment of signing the covenant, Ling Yuling and her allies would set such a trap in the Golden Book of Covenant, launching a sudden attack on Alliance Leader Gu Changge?
After all, who could have imagined they would stoop so low, committing such a shameless and treacherous act right before the eyes of all the clans and orthodoxies of the Primary Hope Civilisation?
Months ago, the Heavenslayers Alliance had warned Gu Changge about the Primary Hope Covenant, suspecting it was designed to curb their expansion. They had urged him to reconsider, believing that the covenant was nothing more than a ploy by the various clans and orthodoxies to suppress them.
At the time, the Heavenslayers Alliance had argued that with their current might, they had nothing to fear from any force in the Primary Hope Civilisation. Given a few thousand—or even just ten thousand—years, they could surely unify the entire civilisation.
But Gu Changge had calmly dismissed their concerns. "If we wage war against all factions, in the end, it will only bring suffering to innocent lives and clans. That goes against the very purpose for which I founded the Heavenslayers Alliance."
"If the establishment of our alliance only brings chaos and instability to the world, then how are we any different from the remnants of the Black Disaster or those demonic fiends?"
His composed words had left a deep impression on the alliance members, earning their profound admiration and reverence.
Yet now, who could have imagined that while Gu Changge had acted for the sake of all living beings, the various clans had repaid him like this?
Truly, it was enough to chill one's heart.