Yue Mingkong's Scheme Against the Mortal One, Clearing Away Gu Changge's Hidden Danger
Yue Mingkong’s Scheme Against the Mortal One, Clearing Away Gu Changge’s Hidden Danger
The origins of the Absolute Yin Heaven had always been a mystery in the Beyond. No one knew why it was born, and no one knew where it truly resided.
But every being that emerged from the Absolute Yin Heaven carried the terrifying Eternal Devouring Qi.
It was a strange and dreadful aura that corroded a Cultivator’s Primordial Spirit and Spiritual Sea.
Even powerful existences were unwilling to be tainted by it. Whether cultivation or Original Soul, neither could easily expel it—it clung like a maggot burrowed into bone.
As far as Yue Mingkong knew, when the Absolute Yin Heaven descended in her previous life, it had already encompassed and devoured numerous Overworlds.
Its scale was horrifying. As it rumbled and churned, the entire Beyond was thrown into unrest.
It was precisely because of this that the great Dao Lineages and great Cults grew uneasy, sending forth their strongest existences to establish the True Immortal Academy, pouring in the resources of every race to cultivate a true Immortal in this lifetime.
The Beyond no longer had any Immortals.
If any existed, they would be those ancient ancestors of the most ancient Families, beings who had not awakened for who knew how many ages.
What Yue Mingkong knew about the Mortal One, she had actually heard from Gu Changge’s own mouth in her previous life.
The Mortal One had always walked within reincarnation. Some said he was one of the forerunners of the myriad worlds, and also one of the earliest Progenitors of the Humans.
These Progenitors founded the legacies of the Humans and established immortal, meritorious deeds.
And the Mortal One was the most renowned among them.
Every time the Absolute Yin Heaven appeared, the Mortal One’s reincarnated body would awaken from the cycle of reincarnation, turning the tide and stopping the great calamity.
There was even a time when a Successor of Demonic Arts who brought catastrophe upon the world and nearly toppled half of the Beyond was personally slain when the Mortal One finally appeared!
The disasters he had prevented were beyond counting.
Such magnificent accomplishments deserved to be praised by later generations for hundreds of millions of years!
Over these countless years, the Mortal One had already become a faith-like existence in the Beyond.
Even those old fossils of the Cults of Immortality and Supreme Dao Lineages would stand in solemn reverence the moment the Mortal One was mentioned!
The younger generation knew little of this and perhaps thought nothing of it.
But once the Mortal One’s reincarnated body awakened, his terrifying cultivation speed would drive all his peers to despair.
It was an unattainable speed—ascending to the strongest pinnacle in the shortest possible time.
For the prodigies of every race and every Dao Lineage, no matter how dazzling they were...
Before the Mortal One’s reincarnated body, they would all pale in comparison, losing every trace of their brilliance.
The might of the Mortal One’s reincarnated body was simply not something prodigies of the same era could match. This was an indisputable fact in every era.
Many speculated that the Mortal One was cultivating a certain Dao art.
Comprehending reincarnation, walking through the mortal world, experiencing the rolling dust of mortal life and the myriad states of all worlds.
In the end, the Mortal One would transcend, becoming an ineffable existence.
And the Dao Lineage the Mortal One left behind, the Mortal Palace, had impressively become one of the most transcendent powers in the Beyond.
The Mortal Palace had few Cultivators, but every one who emerged could cause enormous sensation in the outside world, treated as an honored guest, with none daring to show disrespect.
Of course, the Mortal Palace’s transcendent status did not mean its foundation was necessarily deeper than those Longevity Families or Cults of Immortality.
But the Mortal Palace’s position in the hearts of the Beyond’s Cultivators was no different from a sacred shrine, requiring constant worship.
“According to my memories of the previous life, the Mortal One’s reincarnated body in this life should emerge from that particular Overworld...”
Yue Mingkong’s gaze grew profound.
Because once the Mortal One’s reincarnated body awakened, he would inevitably possess the methods of the Mortal One’s previous reincarnations.
At that time, Gu Changge’s identity as the Successor of Demonic Arts would very likely be exposed.
The events of this life had already exceeded her expectations in many ways, and quite a few things had even happened ahead of schedule.
She did not know when the Mortal One’s reincarnated body would appear.
But the one thing she was certain of was that the Mortal One had methods to detect the identity of the Successor of Demonic Arts—there had been signs of this even in the previous life.
Only, back then Gu Changge’s power was overwhelming, so even with the Mortal One’s foundation, he had to be somewhat wary.
Following this trajectory of development, the Mortal One would very likely emerge early in this life, while Gu Changge was currently only at his starting stage, still far from the terrifying power he held in his previous life.
Facing the Mortal One, Gu Changge would be at a great disadvantage—he might even face a situation where the whole world turned against him.
For Gu Changge, this was an enormous hidden danger.
“The Mortal One...” Yue Mingkong murmured softly, the chill and killing intent in her eyes astonishing at this moment.
All sorts of thoughts flashed rapidly through her mind.
She was recalling the Mortal One’s many characteristics from her previous life, using them to determine his whereabouts.
Even if he was the Mortal One—worshipped and revered by countless Cultivators of the Beyond, possessing an unimaginable foundation—as long as he posed a threat to Gu Changge, he was her enemy!
Whether before or now, she would never allow anyone else to harm Gu Changge.
Back then, even if revenge was to be taken, it could only be taken by her own hand.
“In some time, the Mortal Palace’s Successor will inevitably walk the world, searching for the whereabouts of the Mortal One’s reincarnated body...”
Yue Mingkong had already made her decision.
The Mortal Palace’s Successor was incomparably mysterious. Even in her previous life, no one had ever seen their true face—no one even knew whether they were male or female.
And the Mortal Palace’s inheritance was famous across all lands for its mystery and power—it could perform Dao Fruit Extraction!
That is to say, all the previous generations of Mortal Palace Successors could lend their Dao Fruits to the current generation’s Successor.
The Mortal Palace’s Successor bore the duty of assisting the Mortal One’s reincarnated body. Before the Mortal One grew to maturity, they would absolutely become Gu Changge’s hidden archenemy!
“The Mortal One is said to possess the Purifying Nirvana Lotus Body, seemingly transformed from a World Purifying Green Lotus. The first thing the Mortal One must do in this life should be to defy his natural limitations and reshape his Cultivation Root, so this World Purifying Green Lotus is extremely important to him.”
“As long as I snatch this World Purifying Green Lotus, the timing of the Mortal One’s return should be greatly delayed.”
Numerous thoughts flashed through Yue Mingkong’s mind as she carefully plotted. Compared to last time, when she suffered a great loss at Ye Ling’s hands and let him escape...
She was now far more cautious. Although a regressor’s identity meant foreknowledge, it did not necessarily mean she could strategize flawlessly and control everything.
At the end of the day, she still lacked Gu Changge’s depth of mind and scheming.
“Before Gu Changge comes into contact with the Mortal One, this is his opportunity to grow stronger. I can only help him stall things to this point...”
Yue Mingkong’s phoenix eyes were calm, countless scenes rising and sinking within them at this moment.
Though she was confident, she was not so blind as to believe that with her own abilities she could eliminate the great trouble that was the Mortal One.
If it were not destined that the Mortal One would stand on the opposite side of Gu Changge, she would never have taken the initiative to provoke him.
That kind of old monster who had reincarnated who knew how many times had methods no fewer than Gu Changge’s—just thinking about it was enough to make one’s heart palpitate... At most, she could only scheme and rob him while his reincarnation memories had yet to awaken.
Killing the Mortal One’s reincarnated body? In her view, that was simply unrealistic.
Furthermore, Yue Mingkong had no intention of revealing this matter to Gu Changge, to prevent him from coming into contact with the Mortal One too early. This could also be considered another way of protecting him.
“Attendants, convey this palace’s decree. From this day forth, the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty shall establish the Unrivaled Guard. All those of great talent from the four seas and eight directions may come here...”
Then, Yue Mingkong gave her orders. Her jade hand grasped a brush and began writing out decree after decree.
With her current status and position, and the might of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty, once this news spread, it would absolutely attract countless beings and Cultivators.
The Unrivaled Guard—this was the peerless killing weapon Gu Changge had her build in the previous life.
More than that, it was called the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty’s number one killing weapon. Wherever it marched, it conquered everything, and none dared refuse submission!
Yue Mingkong still remembered in her mind the secret arts Gu Changge had taught her in the previous life.
How to train and control this Unrivaled Guard.
The effects of these secret arts were terrifying, and even more pronounced within such an army of slaughter.
They could even share the damage received, and at critical moments, share life force...
At the time, Yue Mingkong found it inconceivable—Gu Changge truly seemed omnipotent. But thinking back now, this kind of secret art was clearly a terrifying evil art.
The Life Sharing Grand Art.
Using soldiers as the source of creation, endlessly propagating—it could indeed form an invincible divine might, sweeping all before it.
But using this secret art too much would clearly cause irreversible damage to the body and Primordial Spirit.
In the end, they would become machine puppets that knew only slaughter.
And this was exactly what Gu Changge wanted.
He intended to establish the world’s number one Celestial Dynasty. In the previous life, the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty appeared on the surface to be under Yue Mingkong’s control.
But in truth, every decision, even the seizure of the imperial throne, was Gu Changge working behind the scenes—fanning the flames, planning strategies, controlling everything.
“In this life, I will establish the Unrivaled Guard first. When the time comes, the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty should be renamed the First Celestial Dynasty...”
“Above the heavens and below the heavens, I alone shall reign supreme!”
At this moment, divine light flickered within Yue Mingkong’s phoenix eyes, and her devastatingly beautiful immortal countenance radiated a heart-palpitating majesty.
...
While Yue Mingkong was scheming regarding the Mortal One, within Skyward Schloss, at Supreme Peak.
Divine light surged, and runes flowed like a sea.
Gu Changge sat cross-legged. A sealed jade jar before him held a Celestial Spirit, bit by bit, like rosy clouds, appearing exceptionally magnificent.
From his mouth and nose, he exhaled strands of order and rule divine chains, like a small stretch of vast Astral River.
Gu Changge was devouring and refining these things, raising his own strength.
During this period, his surface-level Skyward Ascension cultivation had already reached the late stage of the Partial-Enlightened Realm.
His Demonic Arts cultivation had risen even further, to the late stage of the Quasi-Sacred Realm, trending toward its peak.
These past few days, he had occasionally gone out hunting with delight as the Successor of Demonic Arts, and had indeed found quite a few prodigies with special physiques.
However, on the other hand, even with Yin Mei providing him with considerable cultivation resources, his progress still appeared slow.
Gu Changge was in no hurry.
At the later realms, his rate of improvement was already not slow. Those of the older generation would go into seclusion for decades or centuries just to gain a sliver of insight, a hint of progress.
Weng!!
Above his head, a Grand Flask rose and fell, five-colored immortal light and Chaos Energy all pouring out from within, cascading down onto his body.
Unmoving as a mountain, like an ancient deity, towering and unshakable.
A secret incantation from the Immortal-Devouring Demonic Art was quickly refined to completion by Gu Changge.
“Gu Nanshan really did run off to settle accounts with the Ancient Sea Palace. After hitting a wall with me so many times, he had to find some opportunity to vent...”
“The Ancient Sea Palace affair can also count as a warning to the other races.”
Soon, Gu Changge opened his eyes, a strange gleam flashing through them.
Everything was developing in the direction he wanted.
Whether it was Gu Xianer or Gu Nanshan, neither had disappointed him.
Gu Nanshan’s temperament was exactly like this—faced with the Ancient Sea Palace’s provocation, there was no way he could endure it.
“The Ancestor of Gu Xianer’s branch has a cultivation history that ranks among the very top in the entire Gu Family. Even if Gu Nanshan can’t rank at the very front, he can’t possibly be weak.”
These days, Gu Changge had already dispatched confidants to the Gu Family to gather information about Gu Nanshan, learning much of his past.
Only after knowing these things could he better make use of this supreme powerhouse to do his bidding.
And he only needed to wait in the rear, ready to pick up the benefits.
The Longevity Gu Family had many Ancestors, but that did not mean Ancestors would frequently awaken and emerge.
Ancestors like Gu Nanshan, who came out to relax and unwind after long seclusion, were not common either.
Gu Nanshan’s current strength, in Gu Changge’s view, was still very formidable—at the very least, at the peak level within the current Longevity Gu Family.
Dealing with a mere Ancient Sea Palace would hardly cause him any loss.
Gu Changge felt that even his own father, who stood at the very pinnacle of the Beyond, would likely find it difficult to defeat this Ancestor Gu Nanshan.
The gap in cultivation time was simply too great.
Gu Changge had announced to the world the secrets of the past, and the attitude of the many clan members toward him, Gu Nanshan included, was bound to change.
Gu Nanshan standing up for Gu Xianer—was this not also a display of the Longevity Gu Family’s stance?
The Longevity Gu Family stood immortal, overlooking the rise and fall of the Beyond. Countless Dao Lineages and powers that offended the Longevity Gu Family were reduced to ash, vanishing entirely, their inheritances severed.
The might and terror of the Longevity Gu Family was evident from this.
So in Gu Changge’s view, the Ancient Sea Palace was nothing more than an experience pack delivering experience points to Gu Xianer—not to mention the several terrifyingly powerful shifus standing behind that girl.
So even if Gu Changge did not step forward to do all this, Gu Xianer would not be in any mortal danger.
He was merely taking advantage of the situation.
Of course, Gu Changge could not truly let Gu Xianer suffer any grievance either. That girl was a bit silly, but she was still his little sister.
His bullying her was enough. If anyone else dared bully her, Gu Changge would have to exterminate their entire clan.
After all, bullying Gu Xianer from time to time was currently one of his few remaining pleasures.
If a little sister wasn’t for bullying, then what was the point?
On the other hand, Gu Xianer could bring him large amounts of Fortuity and Fatums, and the power behind her was even more immeasurable.
With Skyward Schloss’s matters settled, Gu Changge was considering that it was time to set off and bring Gu Xianer back to the Family, thereby luring out the big shots behind her.
If used properly, this would become yet another terrifying asset of his.
The mysterious shifus of Peach Village, and that Peach Tree.
Gu Changge was very much looking forward to meeting them.