A Great Opportunity Belonging Solely to You — Just Wait to Offend Young Master Changge
A Great Opportunity Belonging Solely to You — Just Wait to Offend Young Master Changge
“There will be clues tonight.”
Moonlight spilled in like water through the window, like interlacing water plants, carrying a uniquely pure and luminous quality.
On the bed.
Yue Mingkong turned her head, her dark hair smooth and flowing.
Her gaze shifted slightly as she looked at Gu Changge’s profile and asked softly.
“If my guess is correct, the Tower of World Domination should appear tonight.”
Gu Changge looked at the communication jade talisman in his hand, his smile full of interest.
Naturally, this had been sent over by Chen Ning’er’s people, saying she already had some leads on the Tower of World Domination’s whereabouts.
If there was more news, she would notify him at the first opportunity.
As for how Chen Ning’er had obtained this information, Gu Changge wasn’t interested.
To him, even without Chen Ning’er, he could easily obtain the Tower of World Domination.
It was just that with Chen Ning’er inserting herself into the matter, he... saved himself quite a bit of trouble, and would have plenty of excuses when the time came.
“Then shall we set out now?”
Yue Mingkong faintly guessed Gu Changge’s intentions.
“No rush.”
Gu Changge walked to the window with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering, gazing distantly at the mountain range in the far distance.
He narrowed his eyes and said, “The Tower of World Domination hasn’t even appeared yet. I don’t know what this Jiang Chen is up to, but he’s... quite the dawdler.”
“Jiang Chen?”
Yue Mingkong raised her eyebrows. She had never heard this name before and had no impression of it whatsoever.
“A Fortuitous One with great Fortuity who came from the Overworld.”
Gu Changge smiled and said simply.
“A Fortuitous One with great Fortuity?”
Yue Mingkong fell into thought. She was wondering whether the wielder of the Sword of World Domination in her memories was also one of these so-called Fortuitous Ones Gu Changge spoke of.
In her memories, that wielder of the Sword of World Domination indeed had abundant opportunities and luck.
And going by the timeline, that Sword of World Domination wielder should be emerging into the world about now.
The Qiantian Great World, a world where the sword reigns supreme... though she wasn’t worried, because in her memories of her past life, that Sword of World Domination wielder was ultimately slapped to death by Gu Changge, who forcefully seized the Sword of World Domination.
Going by the sequence of all these events, the Sword of World Domination would fall into Gu Changge’s hands sooner or later.
“If we obtain the Tower of World Domination, then all we’ll be missing are the Wheel of World Domination and the Sword of World Domination.
Once all Seven Tools of World Domination are gathered, we can find the Immortal Palace Ruins.”
Yue Mingkong said softly.
“The whereabouts of the Sword of World Domination are unknown, but the Wheel of World Domination should be in the hands of the Ji Family siblings. Of that, I’m quite certain.”
Gu Changge smiled.
The Ji Family siblings knew full well the consequences of competing with him for the Tower of World Domination, yet they still chose to do so. That could only mean they harbored a determination to obtain the Immortal Palace Ruins at all costs.
And as for why that was — it meant they definitely possessed one of the other Tools of World Domination.
The Flask of World Domination, the Jar of World Domination, the Mirror of World Domination, and the Seal of World Domination — these four artifacts were all currently in Gu Changge’s hands. Only the Tower of World Domination, the Sword of World Domination, and the Wheel of World Domination remained unaccounted for.
The Sword of World Domination was the most mysterious of all. It was said to have appeared once in the past, a divine artifact possessing peerless sharpness and supreme offensive power.
It had once stirred up boundless storms of blood, inciting countless people to fight over it, and was hailed as the foremost divine object among the Seven Tools of World Domination.
There were even rumors that whoever obtained the Sword of World Domination could grasp its profound mysteries, possess immense might, and become invincible under heaven.
Though these were all rumors, they showed just how mysterious the Sword of World Domination was.
Gu Changge didn’t believe the Ji Family siblings could possess the Sword of World Domination, so most likely they held the Wheel of World Domination.
“Oh? Looks like there’s news. We can set out now.”
Suddenly, Gu Changge noticed the glow on the communication rune and couldn’t help but reveal a smile like that of a fisherman reeling in his net.
Yue Mingkong glanced at him and nodded.
Afterward, the two summoned their group of followers, rose into the air, transformed into divine rainbows, pierced through the firmament, and departed this place in a grand procession...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Jiang Chen, Ji Chuyue, Ji Yaoxing, and the others had no idea they were being followed by Chen Ning’er.
The group followed Jiang Chen at the front, gradually stepping deep into the mountains. The surrounding mist grew thicker and thicker, practically blotting out everything. The sky became pitch black, and even the moonlight couldn’t shine through.
Only the cold wind blew past, seeping into their bones, making chills rise up everyone’s backs.
This cold wind was no longer an ordinary wind — it even carried traces of the power of the world’s laws.
“The terrain ahead contains many Primal Arrays that must be broken before we can pass, though we can also search for another way through them...”
Jiang Chen’s gaze was calm. Under the guidance of the Celestial Boat of Creation’s Artifact Spirit, he smoothly passed through the array patterns he had described.
Ji Chuyue refused to believe it. Looking at that area flickering with divine light, she tossed a leaf toward it. Instantly, light swept through the void like streaks of blade-light.
That leaf was shredded to pieces in an instant.
This sight made Ji Chuyue and the others’ hearts clench.
These bizarre Primal Arrays were truly terrifying in power. Even a Cultivator who stumbled into this place would be instantly annihilated in body and soul.
If not for Jiang Chen’s warning, they would never have known such Primal Arrays were hidden here.
Even with protective artifacts on their persons, encountering them would be extremely troublesome — they might even face the danger of spilling their blood.
“Don’t touch things carelessly.”
Jiang Chen turned back to glance at Ji Chuyue’s actions, frowning with some displeasure as he rebuked, “If any disturbance spreads out later and attracts other Cultivators in the middle of the night, you’ll be the ones who suffer.”
Ji Chuyue sheepishly withdrew her hand and couldn’t help muttering under her breath, “Why so fierce? I was just... curious, that’s all.”
Ji Yaoxing frowned and glanced at her, saying, “Can you say a few words less? Since you agreed to listen to Jiang Chen after coming here, then don’t randomly touch the things around here.”
“Hmph.”
Ji Chuyue snorted, but she couldn’t really argue back. She understood Jiang Chen was doing this for their own good.
Before anyone realized it, Jiang Chen, despite being a mortal, had become something of a backbone for the group.
Ji Yaoxing glanced at Jiang Chen ahead, a strange light flashing through his eyes, though it quickly returned to normal.
Soon, Jiang Chen and the others stepped into a rather low-lying valley basin.
The surrounding mountains were tall and majestic, hazy and indistinct, like crouching ferocious beasts standing watch.
“This should be where the Tower of World Domination is located...”
Jiang Chen stated calmly, communicating with the Celestial Boat of Creation’s Artifact Spirit in his mind.
“We’ve searched this area before and never imagined such a valley was hidden here. It’s truly a world of its own — inconceivable.”
Ji Chuyue surveyed the surroundings in astonishment, her gaze finally landing deep within the valley, on that mountain range that was deep purple throughout.
The valley was enclosed by a ring of towering purple mountains, each one exuding purple mist, hazy and indistinct.
The valley itself was also spacious, containing vast ancient ruins. Many collapsed underground palaces could be seen — one could imagine this place had once been a sacred pure land.
This sight also astonished Ji Yaoxing. If not for Jiang Chen, perhaps they would never have found this place.
“This mountain is no ordinary thing. There’s a disturbing aura within it — something may be sealed inside...”
“Jiang Chen, can you tell what it is?”
Ji Yaoxing said in a deep voice, his gaze falling on Jiang Chen.
Then, strands of brilliant golden Divine Chains of Order began emerging from his body. His entire figure seemed cast from gold, and even his eyes were like little suns.
Ji Yaoxing carefully examined the mountain before him — and also examined Jiang Chen.
At this moment, a powerful aura surged from his body, his Half-Saint Realm cultivation on full display, staying vigilant against any anomalies nearby and around them.
In Ji Chuyue’s hand appeared a long flute like jade, circling in the air, wreathed in hazy green light, ready to be sacrificed forth to strike at any moment.
Everyone was on full alert, watching warily in all directions.
Ever since arriving here, even their skin prickled with icy stinging pain, sending involuntary shivers through them.
“I don’t know, but it’s probably nothing good.”
Jiang Chen also felt unease in his heart, but he forced himself to stay calm.
If a great battle broke out here later, with his current strength, he didn’t know whether he could even preserve his life.
Not to mention, he still held a thread of wariness toward the Ji Family siblings.
He worried that the Ji Family siblings would kick him away once he’d served his purpose — that after he found the Tower of World Domination for them, they would immediately turn on him, capture him, and deliver him to Gu Changge.
Ji Chuyue seemed innocent, but was actually clever and mischievous. And while Ji Yaoxing had an upright temperament, he would size Jiang Chen up from time to time along the way.
In the face of absolute profit, it was hard to believe that so-called temperament could change anything.
People’s hearts were treacherous. Jiang Chen had to keep his guard up. Before this, he had held favorable feelings toward the Ji Family siblings — but that was premised on them not selling him out.
“Little Chenzi, there’s a familiar aura here. Don’t act rashly — let the Ji Family siblings scout ahead first...”
At this moment, the Celestial Boat of Creation’s Artifact Spirit’s voice sounded in Jiang Chen’s mind, carrying caution.
“And this opportunity — perhaps only you have the chance to obtain it.”
Its voice contained an irrepressible excitement and thrill.
“An opportunity only I can obtain? Could it be that besides... the Tower of World Domination, there’s something else here?”
A sharp gleam flashed through Jiang Chen’s eyes, quickly becoming composed and unreadable.
However, the Celestial Boat of Creation’s Artifact Spirit did not answer him.
“Based on the changes in the terrain, the Tower of World Domination should be hidden right here — very likely within this purple mountain.”
Jiang Chen spoke, his tone appearing confident and calm.
At the center of the valley stood a relatively low mountain, as if forged from purple gold.
It was a full thousand zhang tall, radiating hazy purple light, and something seemed to be hanging upon it.
Jiang Chen was pointing at this purple mountain as he spoke to Ji Chuyue and her brother.
“Brother, Jiang Chen says the Tower of World Domination is very likely inside. Do we go in now?”
In Ji Chuyue’s beautiful eyes, a faint green divine light flickered, like a pool of emerald lake water.
She too was examining the purple mountain before them.
Ji Yaoxing glanced at her, his voice sinking slightly. “I just examined it with the Heaven Peering Eye. This purple mountain is extraordinarily dangerous — anyone below the Sacred Realm who steps inside will surely die.”
His voice carried caution.
At the same time, he glanced at Jiang Chen. Seeing his calm and confident demeanor, with no intention of setting foot inside himself, he lowered his eyes and said, “Chuyue, you stay outside. I’ll go in to investigate. If there’s any danger, you all can leave first. I have life-saving means — you needn’t worry about me.”
Worry surfaced on Ji Chuyue’s face, but she didn’t try to dissuade him further, nodding as she said, “Then be careful, brother.”
Hearing the Ji Family siblings’ conversation, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but look at Ji Yaoxing, revealing a trace of admiration.
To still protect his sister in a situation like this — this Ji Yaoxing’s character was indeed worth befriending.
Those few sizing-up glances at him earlier were probably out of distrust.
Weng!!! The next moment, a trembling hum came from the void as Ji Yaoxing began to move, stepping forward.
Golden radiance cascaded down from his body, flowing like water, making him look like a small sun.
Especially the arm bone of his hand, which was shrouded in layers of incomparably brilliant golden light, looking sacred and holy.
“A Godly Spirit Bone? This Ji Family Divine Son is also someone with great fortune.”
The Celestial Boat of Creation’s Artifact Spirit’s voice sounded, containing a trace of surprise.
“What’s a Godly Spirit Bone?”
Jiang Chen was astonished. He could feel the power of Ji Yaoxing’s arm bone — a suffocating sensation came over him like a tidal wave.
The Celestial Boat of Creation’s Artifact Spirit explained for him.
A Godly Spirit Bone, as the name implied, was the bone of a Primal Godly Spirit — and a hand bone at that.
In a trance, one could see an ancient golden god seated cross-legged within it, chanting ancient scriptures.
One had to know that Primal Godly Spirits and so-called True Enlightened Realm gods were not the same concept at all.
Those were gods from ancient times, recognized by heaven and earth, bearing the Symbol of the Universe — the most mysterious living beings in all of creation.
Some Primal Godly Spirits possessed True Daoist-level battle power from the moment they were born.
And the Godly Spirit Bone was said to be... the sturdiest bone left behind from an ancient god’s entire body after they passed away in meditation or failed their Nirvana.
It contained both annihilation and vitality, and there were even claims it could allow revival in the future.
And while Jiang Chen was conversing with the Celestial Boat’s Artifact Spirit, Ji Yaoxing had already transformed into a streak of golden divine light, charging toward the purple mountain.
“Not good — he’s going to beat us to it.”
At this moment, Chen Ning’er, who had been following behind Jiang Chen’s group all along, hiding in the shadows, saw this scene and her expression abruptly changed.
At this point, she no longer cared about...
...alerting the enemy. From the conversation between Jiang Chen, Ji Chuyue, and the others, she had learned that the Tower of World Domination was very likely hidden here.
For her, this was... the best opportunity.
Chi!!! A sound of tearing air rang out as a fire-red longsword, wreathed in crimson divine radiance, crystalline and translucent, was suddenly sacrificed forth by Chen Ning’er, slashing toward the purple mountain to stop Ji Yaoxing.
“Who’s there?!”
This scene instantly startled Ji Chuyue, Jiang Chen, and the others. Their expressions changed drastically — they had never imagined that besides themselves, there were other people here.
Immediately, the trusted aides behind Ji Chuyue looked over vigilantly, all sacrificing their weapons, staring in the direction of Chen Ning’er and her group.
However, Ji Yaoxing’s movements were fast. He left only a lightning-like afterimage in the void, swiftly darting into the purple mountain, not pausing at all because of the fire-red longsword suddenly slashing at him.
Faintly, everyone heard a rumbling sound from within the purple mountain, like the sound of creation itself, incomparably heavy.
“Since you’ve already been exposed, why not show yourselves?”
Ji Chuyue’s brows furrowed tightly, her small face filled with anger as she looked toward the direction the longsword had flown from and shouted coldly.
Jiang Chen quietly retreated several steps backward, worried that the coming battle would affect him.
With his current frail body, any Cultivator could easily kill him.
Moreover, he was very curious about who exactly was hiding there. Could they have secretly followed them here? Thinking of this, he grew even more vigilant and careful — he would have to be more cautious in his future actions.
In this world, the methods of Cultivators were simply unpredictable as ghosts and gods, impossible to guard against.
“Hehe, Ji Chuyue, you’ve got quite the nerve — sneaking here in the middle of the night, discovering traces of the Tower of World Domination, and instead of informing Young Master Changge first, you plan to keep it for yourselves?”
Accompanied by a silvery, bell-like crisp laughter.
From the darkness, the figures of Chen Ning’er and her group revealed themselves.
The gleaming light on the ancient mirror in her hand faded away.
Everyone’s auras were no longer concealed, fully exposed.
“Chen Ning’er? It’s you! You actually followed us in secret — and you even brought that imitation of that artifact with you?”
Ji Chuyue’s brows furrowed tightly. Seeing the ancient mirror in her hand, she inwardly cursed that things had gone wrong.
She recognized the ancient mirror in Chen Ning’er’s hand.
Though its style was archaic and unremarkable, it was an imitation of the Mirror of World Domination, with miraculous effects for... concealing one’s aura and figure.
No wonder none of them had detected Chen Ning’er and her group’s presence before this.
“Cut the nonsense. Ji Chuyue, you really have some nerve. I wonder if Young Master Changge knows about you coming here in the middle of the night to search for traces of the Tower of World Domination?”
“If I remember correctly, who was it that said in front of Young Master Changge that the moment they got any leads on the Tower of World Domination, they would tell him at the first opportunity?”
Chen Ning’er laughed gently, ripples flowing through her eyes.
Her figure was slender, her hair smooth and soft.
Her legs were snow-white and straight, her lips dotted red, her eyes like misty autumn waters, possessing a unique beauty that made many young men unable to look away.
Hearing these words, not only Ji Chuyue, but even Jiang Chen behind her, had their expressions change slightly.
Before this, Ji Chuyue and Ji Yaoxing had never told him about this matter.
From the looks of it, the Ji Family siblings truly harbored a determination to seize the Tower of World Domination at all costs.
This made Jiang Chen unable to help but speculate that they might possess some of the other Seven Tools of World Domination — otherwise, they couldn’t possibly have come secretly searching for the Tower of World Domination behind Gu Changge’s back.
After all, they should be clear about what the consequences of that would be.
Between consequences and profit, as long as one outweighed the other, it would become a factor influencing their judgment.
“So they were already prepared to offend Gu Changge. That’s why, after learning I had a feud with Gu Changge, they could accept me so quickly.”
Jiang Chen thought to himself.
“Chen Ning’er, what do you mean by that?”
Ji Chuyue said coldly, putting on an expression of not understanding what she was talking about.
“Stop pretending. I heard everything you said. Unless you kill me here today and destroy the body to erase the evidence, just wait to offend Young Master Changge.”
Chen Ning’er smiled faintly, her lovely, exquisite face bearing a smile that Ji Chuyue found detestable and displeasing.
In her view, as long as the Ji Family siblings weren’t stupid, they would know what to do at this point.
“Treasures belong to the virtuous. By your logic, does that mean if this so-called Young Master Changge of yours says the word, all the treasures in this world belong to him, and no one else is allowed to compete for them?”
“How truly domineering.”
However, before Ji Chuyue could speak, Jiang Chen took the lead, sneering coldly, his words seemingly filled with indignation and contempt.