I Really Am Too Merciful — When You Act, You Have to See It Through
I Really Am Too Merciful — When You Act, You Have to See It Through
Boom!
This incomparably terrifying pressure was like a Sacred Sun in the midst of awakening, dazzling and astonishing, leaving every living being and Cultivator currently fighting within the ruins in shock and horror.
Their senses could not be wrong.
A Transcendent grade weapon!
And not just any Transcendent grade weapon, but an heirloom-grade one.
A mere wisp of its aura could crush entire Mystic Mountains and cause the extinction of millions upon millions of living beings.
Its aftershocks alone could instantly destroy numerous ancient cities!
And right now, this Transcendent grade weapon was awakening at the edge of the sky, sweeping out in all directions with incomparable terror.
Of course, this kind of awakening was not a true awakening — at most, it could only display a portion of its might.
Because Yu Jing’s own cultivation was only at the Partial-Enlightened Realm.
She was relying entirely on her innate talent and Blood Essence to barely activate that Transcendent grade weapon, intending to use it to suppress and kill Gu Changge.
Sky-piercing golden divine light emerged from within the Transcendent grade weapon, like a raging torrent of fire that could burn even the heavens to collapse.
“Not good, run! The Feathered Clan actually dares to use a Transcendent grade weapon to slaughter us all...” one young prodigy cried out, his expression changing.
“If I’d known, I never would have come to join the fun.”
In the very first instant, he pulled back and fled toward the distance.
But a strand of golden runes still descended upon him, like heavenly fire from a great sun. With a pu, his entire body was incinerated to ash.
“Stop.”
“If you slaughter the others, aren’t you afraid of provoking the wrath of every orthodoxy?”
Gu Changge’s brows furrowed. His gaze was cold and profound as he struck out forcefully, terrifyingly peerless divine light surging forth from behind him in torrents.
But he was still half a step too slow, failing to save that person.
Of course, he was only saying it for show — he had never intended to save anyone.
If too few prodigies died...
how was this play supposed to continue? How was the hatred supposed to be ratcheted up another notch?
“When you slaughtered my clansmen, you should have thought of all this.”
Yu Jing sneered. Since she couldn’t kill Gu Changge for the moment, she would start with everyone else first.
Weng!
The Transcendent grade weapon was still being driven by her, raining down strand after strand of terrifying divine light that burned the void itself to collapse.
This sight enraged many young prodigies — and then filled them with dread.
By the agreement governing this trial, Sacred Realm beings were absolutely forbidden from intervening.
How many people could withstand the methods of a Sacred Realm existence?
At this moment they were incomparably furious, but they could only think of ways to flee. None dared to resist head-on — they would die instantly, without question.
That prodigy just now was the best example.
Boom, boom, boom...
Amid a succession of collapsing sounds, mists of blood burst forth, instantly reduced to ash.
Beneath the Transcendent grade weapon, many people died in the first instant before they could even react — even some Celestial Ancient beings were caught in the fallout.
“No one can escape. Today is the day you all die,” Yu Jing said coldly. The Transcendent grade weapon was rapidly draining the essence, qi, and spirit from her body, but she didn’t care.
At this moment, she was invincible — she could kill anyone here!
Very soon, everyone within these ruins had retreated far away, lest they be swept up by the aftershocks and lose their lives for nothing.
The might of a Transcendent grade weapon was far from something a Partial-Enlightened Realm Cultivator could contend with.
“Slaughtered your clansmen? Everything must be based on reason and evidence. Which eye of yours saw me do such a thing?”
“Besides, though a Transcendent grade weapon is powerful, you can’t keep it activated for long.”
Gu Changge spoke indifferently as he traversed through the void.
In this instant, his apparent Partial-Enlightened Realm cultivation was on full display. With each step he took, he effortlessly dodged the strands of divine fire raining down upon him.
Only, while dodging, he didn’t forget to cough a few times — to show that his peak state was fading.
The secret art’s duration was almost up; his injuries were relapsing.
Right now, he was at most a gravely wounded man with the greater good of the world in his heart.
Without peak cultivation, he couldn’t let the act slip.
“Gu Changge, what are you so smug about? Can your condition hold out much longer either? Before that happens, I can use this Transcendent grade weapon to kill every last one of you!”
Yu Jing spoke with utter disdain, convinced this was nothing but Gu Changge’s bluff — a stalling tactic.
Gu Changge shook his head without a word. At the same time, with a casual pinch of his fingers, a pill emerged from within his sleeve.
After all, this was his “precious hidden trump card.”
If not now, then when?
Chi!
The pill tore through the air, transforming into a world-shaking sword gleam, like a divine chain of laws, slashing toward the Transcendent grade weapon in the sky.
“You really do have more of those pills...”
The domineering Sword Qi landed upon the weapon, instantly making Yu Jing cough up blood. Her body trembled violently as she suffered the backlash.
She had been guarding against Gu Changge’s methods all along, but she never imagined that even the Transcendent grade weapon couldn’t block it — she was directly wounded by the shock.
“You can use pills to kill us Celestial Ancient beings, so why can’t I use a Transcendent grade weapon?!”
She shouted, swallowing several stalks of spirit medicine to suppress her injuries.
“You can use it. I never said you couldn’t. Actually, speaking of which, I should really thank you.”
Hearing this, a trace of amusement flashed across Gu Changge’s face. He quickly vanished from where he stood and appeared before Yu Jing.
Only, under his deliberate control, these words were not heard by anyone else.
Yu Jing was driving the Transcendent grade weapon with all her might, but upon hearing these words, she couldn’t help freezing on the spot.
Gu Changge actually said he should thank her?
What did that mean? Had he gone stupid?
Her first reaction was that Gu Changge was laying a smokescreen, trying to confuse her.
Even the Transcendent grade weapon floating and sinking in the high sky stalled, its terrifying divine fire pouring down as if to drown every mountain range.
The other prodigies and beings who saw this scene changed expressions drastically and retreated even farther, until they could barely make out what was happening within.
Quite a few of them sensed that Gu Changge’s current state was weakening.
The secret art’s time was probably almost up.
This couldn’t help but worry them.
No matter how strong Gu Changge was, it would be hard for him to contend against Yu Jing wielding a Transcendent grade weapon — unless he was likewise carrying one himself.
“After all, without an idiot like you, my plan wouldn’t work.”
Amid the sky-blotting flames, even the void blurred.
In this area, only the two of them remained now; no other beings or Cultivators dared approach.
Gu Changge wore a faint smile, his expression unchanged. His figure crossed through space, ignoring the terrifying pressure of the Transcendent grade weapon overhead.
He walked straight over.
“I imagine that even without me killing you, once you return to your clan, your clan’s Elders won’t be able to stop themselves from doing it.”
At the same time, these words reached Yu Jing’s ears.
“Plan? What plan?”
Yu Jing’s face was covered in shock and killing intent. She stood there dumbfounded, feeling as if her mind had gone blank with a buzz.
Realizing that Gu Changge had already closed in on her, a chill ran down her back.
Why did the Transcendent grade weapon’s pressure have no effect on Gu Changge whatsoever?
Could it be that he was also carrying something like a Transcendent grade weapon on his person, simply keeping it hidden?
How else could any of this be explained?
So then... Gu Changge’s earlier demeanor had all been an act?
At this moment, Yu Jing’s entire body went cold, her hands and feet turning to ice.
She suddenly felt that she had thought of this whole matter far too simply.
Especially regarding the Transcendent grade weapon — the Elders had actually given it to her only to save her life at a critical moment, worried that Gu Changge would kill her.
Most importantly, Gu Changge’s condition — though he did indeed look gravely wounded... his performance was nothing like it.
Especially this expression he wore now, as if he had anticipated everything, calculated everything.
Boom!
Just then, Gu Changge’s expression remained calm and composed, as if he knew exactly what she was thinking. Without wasting words, he brought a palm straight down.
Golden light surged like a hundred thousand great mountains pressing down.
“You...”
In her horror, Yu Jing tried to dodge, only to find the void itself had frozen solid.
“How is this possible? Your strength... you were never injured at all...”
She violently spat blood, incomparably horrified and despairing.
Her scalp tingled numb as she abruptly discovered Gu Changge’s secret.
“Looks like you’re not entirely stupid after all,” Gu Changge said with a casual, breezy smile.
“Why aren’t you afraid of the Transcendent grade weapon? Are you carrying one too?” Yu Jing’s voice trembled, her Primordial Spirit quivering. She simply couldn’t believe it.
“Even a true Sacred Realm being, I could kill with a lift of my hand. And you think the pressure of a Transcendent grade weapon that hasn’t even truly awakened can suppress and kill me...”
Hearing this, Gu Changge couldn’t help wanting to laugh.
But telling her such a despairing truth right before her death — I really am too merciful.
“What?!”
At these words, Yu Jing’s eyes went wide as saucers, horrified to the extreme.
She didn’t even have time to process it — the amount of information contained in Gu Changge’s words was simply too terrifying.
She couldn’t believe it.
The next moment, as Gu Changge’s palm descended, no matter how she resisted, it was useless.
With a boom, her body exploded outright.
Primordial Spirit included, she instantly vanished into nothingness.
She couldn’t even withstand a single casual palm strike from Gu Changge!
Carrying her final disbelief and despair, Yu Jing was destroyed in both body and soul.
Boom!
Sensing that its wielder had died, the Transcendent grade weapon in the void spun, like a Sacred Sun floating in the sky. The phantom within it seemed to possess intelligence, appearing enraged.
Torrential firelight cascaded down like an Astral River, seeking to drown Gu Changge.
Gu Changge lifted his eyes for a glance. With a raise of his hand, a supreme Sword Qi shot out from his finger bone, and with a pu, erased that phantom.
The Transcendent grade weapon’s radiance abruptly dimmed.
And with that, no one would have seen how this battle truly unfolded.
But the play still had to be finished.
So immediately afterward, Gu Changge violently spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire complexion several times weaker than it had been at the start.
Wobbling unsteadily, he sat down on the ground, putting on the appearance of quietly regulating his breathing.
He was already very familiar with how to handle what came next, so he wasn’t the least bit worried about any risk of exposure.
...
“With Young Master Changge in such a state, he probably can’t hold out much longer. Secret arts have time limits after all, and pills like those — Young Master Changge surely doesn’t have many of them.”
“To humiliate us like this with a Transcendent grade weapon! My Sunset Clouds Sacred Sect will remember this grudge. We will definitely report it to the sect. The Feathered Clan can just wait for death — even if they turtle up in the Celestial Ancient Continent, no one will be able to save them.”
By now, many of the young prodigies who had fled into the distance saw the sky-piercing flames over there beginning to dissipate.
Unable to see through to what had happened within, all of them were now speaking with indignation.
Toward the Transcendent grade weapon, they naturally felt deep apprehension.
Even within the sects behind them, Transcendent grade weapons were incomparably precious items, not something ordinary Elders could get their hands on.
That this woman of the Feathered Clan could bring one out clearly meant it was permitted by the clan’s powerhouses.
This matter was inseparable from the entire Feathered Clan.
“I’m afraid this was Gu Changge’s true goal all along — to make the Celestial Ancient Races cross the bottom line, giving him the perfect excuse to take the knife to them.”
On the other side, Gu Xianer had finally finished off her opponents.
When she saw Gu Changge make his move, she had actually already guessed it.
She had seen Gu Changge use a certain powerful sword art before.
That sword art involved the Force of Law — just now, Gu Changge absolutely could have saved quite a few of the prodigies.
But Gu Changge didn’t do it.
That already said everything.
“The Transcendent grade weapon has awakened... that woman’s gone mad...”
Farther away, Hei Yanyu and the others stood within rolling black clouds, their expressions shifting repeatedly. None of them had expected Yu Jing to actually do this.
At first, they had assumed the Transcendent grade weapon was just for deterrence.
Yet she actually used it to try to suppress and kill Gu Changge?
“There’s no walking this back now. If Gu Changge doesn’t die today, the entire Celestial Ancient Continent will probably descend into chaos...”
“It’s clear that Gu Changge is deeply scheming and truly frightening. He seems to be deliberately, yet subtly, inciting the other prodigies — and his target appears to be the entire Celestial Ancient Races.”
The prodigy of the Ancient Flying Serpent Clan spoke, a sharp gleam flashing through his narrow eyes.
He stared at the terrifying phantom of the Transcendent grade weapon in the distance, a chill in his heart.
“Is that really Gu Changge’s plan? It looks like he’s using some secret art to forcibly restore his body to its peak.”
“Besides, Gu Changge must have some confidence in dealing with Yu Jing’s Transcendent grade weapon — otherwise he’d never act this way...”
He continued his analysis.
However, his words made quite a few prodigies frown, finding it unlikely.
Gu Changge already looked gravely wounded, and now he was using a secret art to forcibly raise his cultivation back to its peak.
How long could he possibly hold out?
Moreover, facing the divine might of a Transcendent grade weapon, how could Gu Changge possibly deal with it?
“Why do I keep feeling something’s off? This Gu Changge gives off a very dangerous feeling... facing him actually makes my heart palpitate...”
Hei Yanyu murmured to herself inwardly.
She didn’t know if it was just her imagination.
But whenever she looked at Gu Changge, there was always a kind of palpitation coming from the depths of her soul.
She had never felt anything like this before.
It was as if Gu Changge could decide her life or death with a single thought.
Then, Hei Yanyu shook her head, tossing this improbable notion out of her mind.
Before this, she had never even met Gu Changge — how could she possibly feel this way?
It had to be because she was simply too wary and apprehensive of him.
“Whether Gu Changge dies or not, this matter can no longer end well. From today onward, we’ll probably have to start considering the future of our entire clan.” The moment Yu Jing activated the Transcendent grade weapon, Hei Yanyu had already thought of this.
Yu Jing probably hadn’t expected things to become this thorny either.
Most importantly, she had underestimated Gu Changge’s current standing in the hearts of the younger generation.
The reason Yu Jing ultimately resorted to the Transcendent grade weapon was, in large part, because Gu Changge — even gravely wounded — was still absurdly powerful.
“Has the battle over there ended? Even the phantom of the Transcendent grade weapon Yu Jing was driving has disappeared...”
Hei Yanyu froze slightly, looking toward the place where Gu Changge and Yu Jing had last clashed.
The more she looked, the deeper her brows furrowed — and then her entire person went somewhat dumbstruck, even feeling a sense of disbelief.
“Yu Jing, while wielding a Transcendent grade weapon... actually died?”