You Can Try Whether I'll Kill You or Not, Jiang Luoshen's Retreat
You Can Try Whether I’ll Kill You or Not, Jiang Luoshen’s Retreat
Above the firmament, blood mist drifted, and fragments of shattered sacred weapons fell in all directions, dazzling beyond compare.
The weapon of that peak Sacred Lord Realm existence of the Godly Illusion Clan had also been shattered in this great battle, reduced to fragments.
Gu Changge stood tall amidst it all, his robes as pristine as new, untouched by a speck of dust, his hair crystalline and shimmering with a jade-like luster. Divine light blazed brilliantly across his fair palms, as the black and white hues—reminiscent of reincarnation—slowly faded away.
But that heart-palpating, soul-trembling sense of terror still lingered in the void, making everyone’s scalps tingle.
Everyone watched all of this, shaken and horrified.
Especially the leaders of the various great cults, whose hearts surged with monstrous waves, their scalps going numb.
They had thought Gu Changge’s strength was already formidable enough to warrant their full attention, but they never imagined he would be powerful to this degree.
At just over twenty years of age, he had so easily suppressed and killed a peak Sacred Lord Realm existence—one who had even half-stepped into the Sacred King Realm. This was simply too fantastical.
In the past, they would never have believed such a thing could happen, but today it had thoroughly unfolded before their very eyes.
They had no choice but to accept this reality.
“His wings have fully grown...”
At this moment, the many experts of the Longevity Wang Family, Sky Emperor Mountain, and the Ancient Ye Family harbored only this single thought, gazing at that figure with fluttering robes in the sky, their eyes incomparably complex.
The crowd of young prodigies behind them also had their minds roaring, eyes wide, plunged into deep shock, unable to react for a long while.
They were all of the younger generation—so why was the gap between them so enormous? Many were already struggling to breathe, their invincible Dao Hearts trembling, unable to muster any thought of contending with him.
Gu Changge was like an insurmountable mountain, looming over the heads of all the young prodigies. Every single one of them felt a despair and helplessness that came from the depths of their hearts.
“To live in the same era as such a figure is a tragedy for the entire younger generation...”
An elder of the older generation sighed, sweeping his gaze around.
Seeing the pale expressions on the faces of the many young prodigies, he understood completely and was not surprised.
Before this, their knowledge of Gu Changge’s strength had come only through rumors and tales of his deeds.
But what they witnessed today truly shook their hearts, setting off enormous waves.
“The Young Master’s strength has actually reached this level. I’m afraid it won’t be long before he catches up to the Family Head.”
“The Family Head was also an existence who swept through his peers undefeated back in the day, but compared to the Young Master, he still seems dim and lackluster.”
“The Young Master is truly a monster!”
The experts and disciples of the Longevity Gu Family sighed with emotion, their gazes filled with reverence.
“This child has come into his own. He has already reached the point where he can sit as an equal with the likes of us.”
The leaders of the various great cults exchanged glances, divine light flickering in their eyes, their emotions complicated.
The King of Six Crowns Jun Yao, the Phoenix Lady, Jin Chan the Chosen Monk, and the other disciples of the True Immortal Academy were naturally shaken and horrified as well.
Gu Changge’s strength had long been etched deep into everyone’s hearts.
Many had been speculating about just how strong he truly was.
What they witnessed today had finally granted them their wish.
“He’s simply a monster...”
The Phoenix Lady’s red lips parted slightly, her beautiful eyes rippling with strange light. “As Ranked Disciples, there is an entire chasm between us and him.”
Had it been any other time, the King of Six Crowns Jun Yao would have absolutely refuted those words.
But now he fell silent, appearing quite speechless.
“Young Master Changge’s strength has always been like this...”
Jin Chan the Chosen Monk’s expression was rather calm, though doubt arose in his heart. “How has the Successor of Demonic Arts managed to escape from his hands time and time again?”
“Could it be that the Successor of Demonic Arts is also powerful to this degree...”
And just as everyone’s thoughts wandered in different directions, Gu Changge’s figure descended from the high skies.
He looked toward the Godly Illusion Clan, whose faces were ugly with shock and horror—especially Jiang Luoshen—and the smile at the corner of his mouth appeared exceedingly cold.
“Princess Luoshen, do you not plan to avenge them?”
“What do you think of this misunderstanding now?”
Hearing these words, Jiang Luoshen gritted her silver teeth, her face alternating between pale and ashen, her jade hands clenched tight.
Domineering as she was, at this moment she did not dare meet Gu Changge’s cold, fathomless eyes, and could not help turning her head slightly to the side. Yet she still forced out stiffly, “Gu Changge, I admit your strength is great, but my Godly Illusion Clan is not so easily bullied either.”
At this moment, her tone was immeasurably weaker than before...
Everyone present was shrewd; they all heard the lack of confidence in her words.
After all, an expert who had half-stepped into the Sacred King Realm had just been suppressed and killed on the spot.
To say they weren’t shaken would be impossible.
Unless the Godly Illusion Clan dared to fight Gu Changge to the death—but given the current situation, that choice was not theirs to make.
Within the Godly Illusion Tomb, numerous orthodoxies lurked, all watching like tigers eyeing their prey, and she, as the future Divine Empress of the Godly Illusion Clan, possessed a status beyond measure.
At a time like this, no matter how furious and stifled she felt inside, she had to suppress and endure it with all her might, not daring to explode.
Jiang Luoshen naturally understood this principle.
Though today’s events were humiliating, she had no way to wash away this disgrace and reclaim her dignity!
Hearing her words, Gu Changge merely smiled, but his voice remained cold. “Is that so? Then Princess Luoshen, why don’t you show me some of your ability, and let me witness what your Godly Illusion Clan is capable of.”
At these words, everyone’s expressions changed again, their faces filled with dread, unable to suppress a chill down their backs.
Was Gu Changge planning to make Jiang Luoshen take the field herself?
Although Jiang Luoshen was powerful—the strongest of the Godly Illusion Clan’s current generation—compared to Gu Changge, she was absolutely far from his match!
Especially after witnessing Gu Changge’s strength with their own eyes just now, no one believed Jiang Luoshen could be his opponent.
Clearly, she would be defeated—perhaps even directly suppressed and killed by Gu Changge, perishing like a flower!
At this possibility, many could not help but feel chills down their spines.
They did not doubt Gu Changge’s ruthlessness in the slightest. Since his emergence into the world, the prodigies and living beings who had fallen at his hands were nearly countless.
Though he usually appeared gentle and refined, handsome as jade, his merciless heart was beyond question!
Jiang Luoshen had not expected Gu Changge to say such a thing either. For a moment, her expression turned exceedingly ugly, and she even felt deeply humiliated.
She naturally understood Gu Changge’s meaning.
If she fought Gu Changge, her life would very likely be in danger—she was simply no match for him.
This much self-awareness she still possessed.
But if she showed cowardice and avoided battle, she would be losing face before all the orthodoxies and cultivators present—and losing the Godly Illusion Clan’s face along with it.
“Princess, we must endure this matter. We cannot clash with them again...”
“Gu Changge’s strength is terrifying. You are not his match.”
“You absolutely must not act impulsively.”
Seeing this, a golden-haired old woman of unfathomable strength beside Jiang Luoshen spoke with a heavy expression, leaning close to her ear to dissuade her, fearing that Jiang Luoshen’s youthful impulsiveness might ruin everything.
Jiang Luoshen secretly gritted her silver teeth; she naturally understood this reasoning.
She quickly took a deep breath and calmed down, a trace of unwillingness flashing through her golden eyes as she stared fixedly at Gu Changge. “Gu Changge, as the number one of the younger generation, knowing full well that I am not your match, yet bullying me like this—is this your usual style?”
Hearing these words, everyone present was deeply shocked.
Before this, they all knew just how proud and aloof this princess of the Godly Illusion Clan was, looking down upon everything.
They simply could not believe such words would come from her mouth.
Among the disciples of the True Immortal Academy, Yue Mingkong’s eyes narrowed slightly at this scene.
In her memories, when the Godly Illusion Tomb had emerged back then, Jiang Luoshen had sent people here seeking the relics of her ancestors.
But within the tomb palace, she had encountered Gu Changge. Not only was the Ancestral Divinity Crystal she had obtained snatched away by Gu Changge, but she was also overwhelmingly defeated by him and nearly suppressed and killed on the spot.
Afterward, for some unknown reason, Jiang Luoshen latched onto Gu Changge, repeatedly visiting the Gu Family under the pretext of paying calls to see him.
As for the matter of Gu Changge seizing her Ancestral Divinity Crystal and nearly killing her, she acted as if it had never happened.
However, in her previous life, Gu Changge had been cold and annoyed toward her. Most of the time when Jiang Luoshen came to visit, she was turned away empty-handed, never even catching a glimpse of him.
Yet she persisted relentlessly, to the point that many members of the Gu Family at the time were shaken and impressed, completely unable to comprehend it.
Of course... in the end, Jiang Luoshen met a miserable fate.
Rumor had it that on her way back to her clan’s territory, she unfortunately encountered the Successor of Demonic Arts and was killed by him, perishing like a flower.
In her previous life, Yue Mingkong had felt somewhat sympathetic toward her, thinking her unlucky—though more than that, she had breathed a sigh of relief, disliking Jiang Luoshen’s persistent attitude and worrying that Gu Changge might be moved by her.
Now it seemed that Jiang Luoshen had ultimately fallen to Gu Changge’s poisonous hand after all.
But now, watching the scene before her, Yue Mingkong could not deny that an indescribable sourness welled up in her heart.
Gu Changge had not expected Jiang Luoshen to yield so quickly either, but his tone did not change much. “Bullying you? How so? That wasn’t what Princess Luoshen was saying just now.”
Hearing this, Jiang Luoshen stared at him coldly. “My clan knows we were in the wrong, but Jiang Ming and the Great Elder just now have both died miserably at your hands. Gu Changge, what more do you want?”
“Could it be you intend to kill me along with them?”
Once these words came out, the expressions of quite a few orthodoxy leaders shifted subtly, and they cast imperceptible glances at Gu Changge.
In today’s affair, the Godly Illusion Clan had already paid its due price.
After all, a peak Sacred Lord Realm cultivator was no common cabbage found everywhere—no matter what orthodoxy they belonged to, such figures were pillars of support, indispensable existences.
Even the Godly Illusion Clan would feel the pain; they could not possibly remain indifferent.
And if Gu Changge continued to press the matter relentlessly, it would be somewhat unjustifiable, making him seem overly domineering and overbearing.
Even as the Young Master of the Longevity Gu Family, it would be hard to justify.
The experts of the many orthodoxies and great cults present would not sit idly by either, allowing the Longevity Gu Family to dominate alone—after all, this had been the tacit understanding among the races of the Beyond for countless years.
It had to be said, Jiang Luoshen was very clever, effortlessly placing herself in the position of the weak.
Moreover, she was exceedingly beautiful—golden hair cascading like a waterfall, features exquisitely flawless, her skin set off snow-white and delicate, with a sculptural, three-dimensional quality—that made many young prodigies feel pity for her.
Hearing her words, Gu Changge smiled nonchalantly, naturally understanding what she meant.
“Princess Luoshen jests. I do not consider myself a cruel and ruthless man, nor one who would cruelly destroy a flower. How could I do such a thing?”
“Of course, if Princess Luoshen doesn’t believe me, you are welcome to try. See whether I will kill you or not.”
His smile remained as light as clouds and breeze, as if he were discussing something as trivial as eating or drinking.
Yet Jiang Luoshen could not stop a chill from rising up her back. She felt that Gu Changge truly wanted to kill her. Try it? Who knew what fate awaited after trying? She was no fool.
Everyone present now wore varied expressions, shaken by Gu Changge’s words, feeling horrified and uneasy.
Could he really dare to kill Jiang Luoshen in full view of everyone?
“I believe you. Why wouldn’t I believe you? Since you’ve said so, Gu Changge, then I will naturally believe you.”
Jiang Luoshen was no ordinary person either. Though cold fear and unease rose in her heart, her expression remained composed and unperturbed as she met Gu Changge’s gaze coldly—and unhesitatingly chose to avoid battle.
Of course, in everyone’s eyes, this was also a wise move, with nothing improper about it.
First placing herself in a weak position, then letting everyone know of Gu Changge’s malicious intent to kill her—in this way, she could naturally and logically avoid battle without worrying about losing face.
This maneuver earned the silent admiration of many older-generation experts. Worthy of being the Godly Illusion Clan’s princess—she truly could not be underestimated.
“Hehe, in that case, I hope the next time I meet Princess Luoshen, you can show me what you’re capable of.”
Hearing this, Gu Changge smiled casually, seemingly not intending to make things difficult for her any further.
But at this moment, everyone heard the threat in his words. In other words—you may escape on the first day, but can you escape on the fifteenth?
This made everyone’s expressions shift slightly, feeling a dreadful chill.
He still wasn’t letting this go!
Jiang Luoshen naturally heard the threat in Gu Changge’s words as well. She gritted her teeth, then snorted coldly. Her figure flashed, and she had already left this place, heading toward another area near the ancient palace and that crack.
Seeing this, the rest of the Godly Illusion Clan did not linger either, all transforming into divine rainbows and rushing in that direction.
Among the crowd, Jiang Chen and Monk Pu Du also hurriedly followed after them.
When immortals fight, mortals suffer.
Whether it was Gu Changge or Jiang Luoshen, neither was an existence they could afford to offend.
What he witnessed today left Jiang Chen’s heart horrified and trembling. For the first time, he deeply felt the magnitude of Gu Changge’s strength, filling him with profound despair and helplessness.
Even Jiang Luoshen—who in his eyes was always cold and exalted, looking down upon all living beings—could gain no advantage before Gu Changge, only suffering humiliation at his hands.
This said everything.
After the Godly Illusion Clan departed, the cultivators and experts of the other orthodoxies and great cults also dispersed one after another, no longer staying to watch.
Today’s grand spectacle had shaken them, leaving them in awe; even now, their hearts could not calm down.
At this moment, Gu Xianer glanced at Gu Changge, her gaze cool and clear, and could not help asking, “Will today’s matter cause any trouble?”
“What trouble could it cause?”
Gu Changge said nonchalantly, “Do you really think the Godly Illusion Clan would dare to fight me?”
Hearing him say this, Gu Xianer knew Gu Changge hadn’t taken what just happened to heart at all.
Though, speaking of it, this whole matter had arisen because of her.
Everything Gu Changge did was entirely to stand up for her.
She was currently considering whether she should grudgingly offer him a word of thanks—though she felt Gu Changge’s actions were only proper. After all, who told him to always bully her?
Wasn’t standing up for her exactly what he should do?
“Can you cause me less trouble in the future?”
“Every time, I’m the one who has to clean up your mess.”
However, Gu Changge’s voice, carrying a hint of exasperation, rang out, interrupting Gu Xianer’s thoughts.
She was somewhat stunned, not expecting Gu Changge to actually blame her. Her tone immediately took on three parts killing intent. “How is this my fault? I was perfectly fine picking up a broken Stone Engraving, and then that guy came after me, saying I stole his thing, demanding I hand it over, and threatening to kill me if I didn’t.”
“Was I supposed to just hand it over to him?”
At this point, she couldn’t help feeling a bit aggrieved.
All she did was pick up a broken Stone Engraving! And it had fallen right at her feet, no less.
How could that possibly cause trouble?
“Is that so?”
Gu Changge raised an eyebrow, seemingly somewhat skeptical.
“I feel like you’re insulting my intelligence. How could a broken Stone Engraving cause so much trouble?”
Gu Xianer looked at him with some dissatisfaction. “Why would I lie to you? Do you think everyone is like you, never speaking a single word of truth?”
“Is that so?”
Gu Changge still didn’t believe her. “It’s just a broken Stone Engraving. Could it really have something extraordinary about it?”
Hearing this, Gu Xianer took out the broken, pale-purple Stone Engraving from her Storage Ring. A faint luster flowed across its surface, along with several indistinguishable divine runes.
It was ancient in age, carved with strange patterns.
“Here, this is the Stone Engraving.”
She said.
Gu Changge took it from her hand, swept a casual glance over it, and nodded. “Mm, it is indeed somewhat extraordinary. No wonder it triggered such a tragedy.”
With that, the Stone Engraving vanished into thin air from his hand.
Watching this scene, Gu Xianer’s large eyes revealed a trace of bewilderment. She froze for a moment, then looked at him, only now realizing what had happened.
Gu Changge had actually just snatched her treasure like that!