I Won't Bully You Today — The Amethyst Fortuity Crown's Effects Begin to Manifest
I Won’t Bully You Today — The Amethyst Fortuity Crown’s Effects Begin to Manifest
Weng!!
Ripples spread out one after another, and the void grew hazy, as if boundless divine radiance was flooding in.
It was more like a gateway swinging open.
Gu Changge appeared, his white robes fluttering, his immortal bearing and divine bones transcendent and otherworldly as he walked out from within the void.
With every step, a vast and terrifying aura spread out from around him — overwhelming and unfathomable.
At this moment, there was not the slightest trace of the horrific injuries he had displayed before everyone earlier. His complexion could not have been better.
No matter what, Prince Shen’s Source and bloodline originated from a Sky Emperor of the Ancient Royal Families, containing multiple innate rules and Runed Bones.
After devouring them, there were bound to be some benefits.
If the Phoenix Lady, the King of Six Crowns, and the others were here right now, they would be so shocked their scalps would go numb.
They all believed Gu Changge would be unable to use any magic for at least half a month, forced to hide away in his palace to nurse his wounds.
Boom!!
At this moment, Gu Changge thrust out a palm, five-colored divine radiance erupting forth and transforming into a terrifying black millstone.
Like a sea of stars crashing down upon the mortal world, it caused the numerous Yin Spirits ahead to instantly collapse and explode, becoming a mist of blood, their bodies and souls utterly annihilated.
“When did I ever say I was seeking death?”
“You’re overthinking it.”
“Besides, if someone like you counts as injured, then there’s probably not a single intact person left in this world. As for whether you’re willing to part with it or not, what does that have to do with me?”
Coming back to her senses, Jiang Chuchu looked at Gu Changge and spoke, her voice icy cold.
Her tone was full of mockery, like ten-thousand-year-old black ice striking a jade plate — incomparably crisp and frigid.
That said, seeing that Gu Changge cared about her, she was actually quite happy inside. After all, that was just Gu Changge’s personality — one could never expect to hear anything nice from his mouth.
“You’re so lively and bouncy — looks like you haven’t run into any danger yet.”
“Then it seems my coming here was rather superfluous. A bit presumptuous of me.”
Gu Changge said casually, his figure flashing as he appeared beside her.
Jiang Chuchu gave a soft, cold snort. “Even if there were danger, I could handle it myself. I only told you because the calamity deep within the Eternal Overcast is something I can’t resolve.”
“You can’t resolve it — what does that have to do with me?”
“Of course, if you beg me, that’s another matter entirely.”
Gu Changge glanced at her, then spoke with complete composure.
After that, he raised his head to examine the crack high up in the sky, narrowing his eyes.
From the very beginning, he had only been taking a shot in the dark — a blind cat hoping to stumble upon a dead mouse — never really expecting Jiang Chuchu to actually help him find the Source of the Eternal Overcast.
But who would have thought she actually came with a built-in treasure-hunting attribute?
Of course, this treasure was only a treasure to Gu Changge. It could enhance his own strength, and it could also enhance the devouring power of his Grand Flask.
The Source of the Eternal Overcast — to all other cultivators and living beings, it was purely a terrifying calamity to be avoided at all costs.
Their expressions would change at the mere mention of it; they shunned it like venomous snakes and scorpions, not daring to be tainted by it.
Naturally, Gu Changge could not say such things to Jiang Chuchu. He was counting on her to continue being his tool in the future. As for finding the Source of the Eternal Overcast — she clearly enjoyed it anyway.
At worst, when the time came, he would just have to put in a bit of effort like today, rushing over after receiving the news.
“I will never beg you.”
“Besides, Gu Changge, you came here on your own. I merely gave you a heads-up — don’t get it twisted...”
Jiang Chuchu’s voice was ice-cold. She simply could not bring herself to beg this despicable, shameless, infuriating bastard Gu Changge.
However, Gu Changge chuckled and waved a hand to cut her off. “If you won’t beg me, then I’ll be leaving. As for the remaining Eternal Overcast calamity, deal with it yourself. I’m too lazy to bother — it has nothing to do with me anyway.”
“Besides, for the Successor of Mortal Palace to end up in such a pathetic state as you — don’t you feel embarrassed?”
“Gu Changge, you’re insulting me again...”
“You... you’ve gone too far!”
Jiang Chuchu froze, indignation rising on her face. She had not expected that after arriving, Gu Changge would not first deal with the Eternal Overcast calamity.
Instead, he was using the matter to threaten and bully her — and even called her stupid.
Why was this guy as infuriating as ever?
As the Successor of Mortal Palace, not to mention anything else, her transcendent status and prestige among the younger generation alone made her impossible to underestimate.
Did her talent and aptitude even need mentioning? This much confidence and pride, Jiang Chuchu still had.
“If you won’t beg me, then forget it. Saves me some effort anyway.”
Gu Changge spoke with perfect composure, showing not the slightest awareness that he was bullying her, holding her weakness firmly in his grasp.
Of course, even if Jiang Chuchu didn’t beg him, he would definitely head into the depths in the end.
After all, there was no reason to pass up a Source of the Eternal Overcast lying right there.
He just wouldn’t say these words to Jiang Chuchu.
Seeing that Gu Changge looked ready to turn around and head home at any moment, Jiang Chuchu was furious.
But what could she do at this point? After all, she was the one who had sent the message to notify Gu Changge, and her goal was precisely to have him resolve the Eternal Overcast calamity here.
At the end of the day, Gu Changge had come here to help her.
“I get it now. You just want to loot a burning house — force me to submit. Gu Changge, you bastard, can’t you just give in to me for once?” Jiang Chuchu said coldly.
Gu Changge smiled. “You actually figured that out? Seems you’re not that stupid after all — you haven’t cultivated your brain into mush.”
“You...”
The look in Jiang Chuchu’s eyes was practically like ice blades quenched in frost, so cold it seemed she wanted to stab bloody holes into Gu Changge.
If looks could kill, Gu Changge would probably have been killed by her countless times over.
“Will you beg me or not?” Gu Changge remained as breezy as ever, still smiling.
“No.”
At this moment, Jiang Chuchu didn’t know where she found the courage, but she actually stood firm for once.
Her cool, beautiful eyes simply stared at him icily.
She figured it was probably because she had always appeared weak in front of Gu Changge.
That was what led to him taking pleasure in bullying her.
So this time she could not yield — even if it might earn her a round of punishment from Gu Changge shortly after.
However, to Jiang Chuchu’s surprise and bewilderment, after hearing her refusal, Gu Changge didn’t get angry. Instead, he chuckled and said,
“Fine, fine. Seeing how pitiful and lovely you look, I won’t bully you today...”
“Wait here for me in peace.”
With that, without waiting for Jiang Chuchu’s reply, his figure flashed, and with a single step he drifted away.
The next instant, Gu Changge appeared high in the sky. With a casual wave of his hand, a surging and terrifying pressure came crashing down like a breached sea of stars, rumbling as it crushed downward.
The numerous Yin Spirits couldn’t even get close to him before being crushed into mists of blood, exploding across the void.
“Mm... then be careful.”
Coming back to her senses, the still somewhat dazed Jiang Chuchu couldn’t help but respond softly — then realized something was wrong. How could she be showing concern for Gu Changge?
It was just that this pleasant surprise had come a bit too suddenly.
Why was Gu Changge suddenly being so nice to her today? She spoke to him like that, and he didn’t even get angry.
Could it be the request she had made of Gu Changge last time — asking him to treat her better?
Gu Changge had actually agreed, but the bastard was so infuriating that he insisted on saying no with his mouth.
Even with Jiang Chuchu’s cool and quiet temperament, never one for many words, once she figured this out, she was still exasperated by Gu Changge.
But soon, she reconsidered — Gu Changge’s change in attitude, from another perspective, meant that he did in fact take her feelings into consideration.
Thinking of it this way, Jiang Chuchu suddenly felt her mood brighten considerably.
......
Deep within the Eternal Overcast Fog.
Inside the crack.
Gu Changge’s figure appeared here, but the moment he took a step, he felt a powerful divine sense sweep over from behind him.
At the same time, a terrifying fluctuation erupted — like a volcano exploding — incomparably domineering.
Sacred Lord Realm!
Without much thought, he threw a punch straight behind him.
Fist radiance billowed out, its divine might unfathomable, directly overturning the grey fog and reducing everything in the vicinity to ash.
Although that Sacred Lord Realm Yin Spirit had developed intelligence, it was still effortlessly blasted into ash by a single punch, scattering into nothing.
With his current strength, even without using the Demonic Arts, Gu Changge could easily contend against a Sacred King Realm expert.
If he employed his full arsenal, even a Sacred Emperor Realm expert — or even an existence above that, one who could be called an Emperor — he was confident he could contend against.
Of course, this so-called Emperor could at most be considered Quasi-Nirvana Realm. If it were an existence that had truly achieved the Dao, he would have to at least break through to the Sacred King Realm first before considering it.
The Sacred Emperor Realm has nine steps, each step a new heaven.
So even among Sacred Emperor Realm experts, the gaps between them were enormous.
“According to Jiang Chuchu, deep within lies the source of the Eternal Devouring Qi’s eruption. Judging by these fluctuations, it’s clearly much denser than the Source of the Eternal Overcast I encountered last time.”
Gu Changge ventured deeper, his gaze carrying a hint of interest.
Because he had sensed the aura of the Source of the Eternal Overcast — clearly far denser than the one he had encountered before.
Which meant that after devouring this Source of the Eternal Overcast, his cultivation could rise once again.
At this moment, he suddenly remembered the Amethyst Fortuity Crown he had obtained long ago.
Although that item had a limited number of uses,
Gu Changge had no idea how effective it actually was.
This happened to be a perfect opportunity to give it a try.
Thinking this, a violet-golden light flashed in his palm, and a purple crown appeared — as if forged from Immortal Gold, incomparably real and magnificent, exuding a mysterious and unfathomable aura.
After using it,
Gu Changge saw an illusory shadow flash before his eyes.
In some unseen way, he felt the aura around his body become far more mysterious and unfathomable.
However, he hadn’t advanced far when he suddenly saw a figure charging toward him through the grey fog, carrying matchless power. The entire space rumbled and continuously collapsed.
It was a headless corpse stained with the Grey Fog.
“A Sacred King Realm headless corpse, and even its Source is intact...”
“Jiang Chuchu’s luck really is something. She could honestly be called my lucky star.”
Gu Changge couldn’t help but laugh.
The space within the crack looked more like a small world, with no end in sight.
Mountains and rivers, lakes, mountain ranges, even pavilions and palaces — it had everything.
This headless corpse had been tainted by the Eternal Overcast aura for who knows how long. It even wore tattered armor and battle robes, wielding a Heavenly Dagger and a long spear.
As it swept forward, mountains split apart, every peak collapsing and turning to dust.
The might of a Sacred King Realm expert pressed down like the heavens themselves falling — terrifying to the extreme.
······Seeking flowers·····
“Not only does Eternal Overcast aura linger within its body, there’s also immortal qi remaining...”
Gu Changge’s figure flickered, vanishing from where he stood, letting the headless corpse charge at him.
Then he struck out, a vast fluctuation suddenly enveloping all directions, intending to suppress the corpse and devour the Source still remaining within it.
The void collapsed, transforming into a terrifying giant palm imprint. Even a Sacred King Realm expert would struggle to break free of such restraint for a while.
The headless corpse’s divine sense swept over, seemingly enraged.
But the next moment, this stretch of heaven and earth exploded outright, engulfed by the palm imprint.
Accompanied by a thunderous boom, numerous mountain ranges toppled, and the ground shattered into countless fissures.
It was directly slammed down and covered by the palm, its powerful Sacred King Realm physique nearly exploding apart.
Before long, a complete Sacred King Realm Source was fully devoured, leaving only a patch of ash behind.
Gu Changge’s figure flashed as he left the area.
He had a sneaking suspicion that encountering an intact Sacred King Realm Source was inseparably linked to the Amethyst Fortuity Crown.
“Hm?”
But at this moment, Gu Changge suddenly sensed something amiss.
His figure darted away, swiftly vanishing and reappearing in another direction.
There, within the thick grey fog, a pitch-black little boat was sailing toward him.
Covered in rust, stained with blood, bearing all manner of battle scars — tattered battle robes, ancient armor... and yet more headless corpses.
There was no telling what material the little boat was forged from.
Its entire body was pitch black, devoid of any luster, yet it gave off an indescribable, heart-palpitating sense of dread.
Who would have thought that at the very source of the Eternal Overcast calamity, such an eerie little boat would suddenly appear?
.............
Any cultivator in this situation would feel their hair stand on end.
Moreover, the great fog churned like a terrifying deep sea of towering waves, endless and boundless.
And this suddenly appearing pitch-black little boat, silent and soundless, took Gu Changge somewhat by surprise.
He had not expected to witness someone barging in here either.
From within the little boat came a fluctuation of divine sense, abruptly sweeping over. The grey fog exploded — incomparably terrifying.
Even the headless corpse that had attacked Gu Changge earlier fell silent, kneeling prostrate where it stood, as if paying homage to a sovereign.
Aboard the little boat, layers of figures could be seen — all Yin Spirits, and none of them weak in cultivation. Every one of them was a being that had developed intelligence.
“Able to travel through the Eternal Overcast — then they must be people of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom.”
“Those old fellows at the True Immortal Academy guessed right. There really are people of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom pulling strings behind this calamity.”
Gu Changge’s eyes narrowed slightly, lost in thought.
He recalled the information he had previously obtained from Yue Mingkong.
The Eternal Overcast Kingdom intended to establish a Reincarnation for the Eternal Overcast, and was seeking the Successor of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.
In Yue Mingkong’s previous life, she had personally witnessed the people of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom emerge into the world, searching everywhere for the Successor of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.
Back then, Ye Ling had been very cautious and never revealed his whereabouts.
As for whether Ye Ling eventually made contact with the Eternal Overcast Kingdom afterward — that, Yue Mingkong did not know.
Gu Changge had fished quite a bit of information out of her indirectly, but he had not expected the people of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom to emerge this early.
“Could it be that the timeline has moved up considerably...? Perhaps this is related to the Amethyst Fortuity Crown.”
“Maybe I can test it out.”
Thinking this, Gu Changge remained perfectly composed.
The instant the other party’s divine sense swept over, a hazy mist rose over his face, revealing only a pair of godlike eyes radiating indifference.
Boom!
The next moment, an even more terrifying aura emerged — as if an ancient heavenly palace had crashed down upon the mortal world.
The fluctuations of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, vast and boundless, evolved all things, threatening to overturn the very sky.
Dong!
A muffled groan rang out, and the little boat shuddered violently.
At the same time, several figures aboard were sent flying, tumbling straight down, their faces filled with utter horror and disarray.
“Damn it...”
An obscure, unintelligible voice rang out. Immediately after, a man with a pale, bloodless face, clad in violet-gold battle armor, stepped out from within the little boat.
The cultivation he displayed was impressively at the early stage of the Sacred King Realm.
A royal of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom.
The moment Gu Changge laid eyes on this man, he recognized him for what he was.
Yin Spirits came in all manner of shapes and forms, but only the royals resembled the Humans.
Furthermore, the bloodline of the Eternal Overcast royals was enough to suppress all other Eternal Overcast beings, allowing them to traverse the Eternal Overcast as if walking on flat ground, going anywhere they pleased.
The man before him looked young in years, but was in truth extremely ancient — even his clothing was of an archaic style.
At this moment, he was staring at Gu Changge with some horror. The other figures appearing behind him were equally shocked, standing there motionless.
They could not comprehend why an outsider would appear in a place where the Eternal Devouring Qi was so dense.
And a young man, no less. What they found even more inconceivable was that even His Highness the Third Prince was no match for this young man.
The divine sense that had probed over just now had been grievously wounded the very instant it made contact with the other party.
“An outsider?”
The man in violet-gold battle robes looked at Gu Changge warily, speaking in the common tongue of the outside world.