The War Immortal Returns and Gives One Command—How Did He Come Back to Life?
The War Immortal Returns and Gives One Command—How Did He Come Back to Life?
“What is this? It actually contains such profound power—it even let Li Xiu, a man without the slightest spiritual energy fluctuation, wield it!”
“Could this be his real trump card?”
The golden character “Zhan” (War) blazed dazzlingly, brilliant as a star, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
The Shen Family members all stared at this scene in shock.
Of course, most of their gazes remained fixed on that golden “Zhan” character, speculating about what it was.
Some were greedy, their eyes burning with heat. After all, if even a cripple like Li Xiu could use it, why couldn’t they? In their view, it was precisely because of this thing that Li Xiu dared to act so fearlessly.
However, some fell into deep thought, feeling that this “Zhan” character seemed oddly familiar, as if they had seen it in some ancient text.
The Ancestor of the Shen Family recognized the War Rune, though only by a chance encounter in the past.
His heart was now filled with shock and doubt as he speculated about Li Xiu’s identity.
If it was truly so, then the days ahead would not be peaceful. The Beyond was waging war against the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, and the Heavenly Tide Realm was bound to bear the brunt of it.
And now, with the War Rune reappearing in the mortal world, it could only shake all parties.
Whether Li Xiu was the owner of the War Rune or merely its inheritor no longer mattered to him.
Having offended Gu Changge, even if Li Xiu was that figure from back then, it would be utterly useless.
What he didn’t know was whether Gu Changge failed to recognize the War Rune, or whether he was doing this deliberately.
“Young Master Changge, this old man is incompetent—I was unable to capture him.”
“I have made a fool of myself before you.”
Supported by his clansmen, the Shen Family Second Elder rose and walked over, his face full of guilt. He had never expected things to turn out this way.
Not only had he failed to take down Li Xiu, he had instead been grievously wounded by that mysterious “Zhan” character, leaving him deeply ashamed.
Just moments ago, he had boasted that he would surely suppress and capture Li Xiu.
Being slapped in the face by Li Xiu in front of everyone made him want to crawl into a crack in the ground.
Gu Changge glanced at the Shen Family Second Elder, his expression unchanged, then looked at Li Xiu with keen interest. “This isn’t your fault. You truly are no match for him. Even if you broke through to the Sacred King Realm, you still couldn’t break Li Xiu’s methods.”
At this moment, he had confirmed Li Xiu’s identity, and inwardly felt a sense of realization—no wonder the man had been so arrogant.
Though, should this be called the live-in son-in-law trope or the return-of-the-expert trope? Or perhaps both?
Gu Changge was quite intrigued. The last time he had seen a Fortuitous One like this was the Reincarnation of the Mortal One.
And the current Li Xiu was no comparison to the Mortal One’s reincarnation of that time—the subordinates he had left behind should be quite numerous.
It was said that after his death, many of his followers had gone into seclusion across the lands.
Now that he had returned, with a single command, a hundred thousand followers would come back!
Moreover, this War Rune alone was enough to withstand attacks from anyone below the Sacred King Realm.
But that was all it could do...
Hearing these words, Li Xiu’s pupils couldn’t help but shrink slightly, though his expression quickly returned to normal.
He hadn’t expected Gu Changge to see through him.
He had deliberately used the War Rune precisely so that everyone would know his identity. Unfortunately, the Shen Family had eyes but failed to see—none of them recognized it.
Yet Gu Changge could state in one breath exactly what realm of attacks it could withstand, which surprised him.
The Shen Family Second Elder felt deeply ashamed at these words.
However, from behind Gu Changge, an expert stepped forward and handed him a round pill, interwoven with Dao Energy and wreathed in hazy purple mist.
“This is... a Nine-Cycles Great Restoration Pill!”
The Shen Family Second Elder’s eyes went wide, his breathing grew rapid—he could hardly believe it.
Even the Ancestor of the Shen Family’s eyes bulged, unable to look away, filled with envy toward the Second Elder.
From this perspective, suffering this injury and losing this much face was nothing at all.
The Nine-Cycles Great Restoration Pill was a godly pill that even Sacred Emperor Realm beings could use—at certain moments, it could count as an entire extra life.
Once they clearly saw what it was, a chorus of sharp intakes of breath sounded across the area, everyone envying the Second Elder immensely.
As expected, working for Gu Changge never lacked for rewards.
Those who hadn’t acted earlier now regretted it bitterly, wishing they had performed well in front of Gu Changge.
“Many thanks, Young Master Changge.”
The Shen Family Second Elder’s face lit up with joy as he hurriedly and respectfully accepted it, his heart blooming with delight.
Just then, numerous divine rainbows suddenly rushed toward the Shen Family from outside, their auras terrifying, coming from every direction in considerable numbers—each one a figure of unimaginable status within the Heavenly Tide Realm.
They all converged on the Shen Family, as if coming to meet a certain existence.
“The feeling isn’t wrong—Daren is within the Shen Family...”
Their voices brimmed with excitement.
They exchanged glances. Though they hadn’t seen one another in many years, having now sensed the aura of the War Rune, they had all arrived without prior arrangement.
“I said it back then—in that battle, even if Daren was ambushed, how could he possibly have fallen? The War Immortal Daren is invincible!”
“The War Immortal Daren cowed the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, sweeping all before him. How could a mere ambush have ever concerned him...”
At this moment, they were incomparably excited. Without waiting for the gatekeepers at the Shen Family’s mountain gate to announce them, they charged straight inside.
Their cultivations were unfathomable—each was the ancestor of a clan—and the Shen Family could not stop them.
Besides, they could no longer wait to see the War Immortal Daren!
War Immortal—that was the honorific title he had earned during the conquest of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains.
Though not a true Immortal, his strength surpassed that of ordinary True Daoists.
Had heaven and earth not forbidden it, had there been an Opportunity to Become an Immortal, he would have long since reached that step.
And they had all been the War Immortal Daren’s subordinates back then.
When they heard that the War Immortal Daren had been ambushed by the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains and had fallen in a pool of blood, their hearts turned to ash, and they went into seclusion across the lands.
Some were in the Heavenly Tide Realm, some in other Overworlds, some in the Beyond—but none could muster their former fighting spirit anymore.
Only when the War Immortal led them were they the invincible army that swept all before them, conquering in every direction.
“Report!”
“Sky Blade Ancestor, Sacred Sun Ancestor... the ancestors of numerous Holy Lands and ancient clans have barged into the Shen Family!”
Just as Li Xiu’s expression remained calm, his gaze sweeping over everyone, a Shen Family clansman came riding a divine rainbow from the distant peaks, rushing over in a panic to report.
“What?”
“What are these people barging into our Shen Family for?”
Hearing this, the Shen Family members were first stunned, then their faces filled with confusion and shock. They couldn’t understand why the ancestors of these forces would rush to the Shen Family at a time like this.
If they had come to pay respects to Gu Changge, they certainly wouldn’t dare force their way in—they would wait at the mountain gate to be announced.
“Forcing their way into our Shen Family—these people are truly bold, showing no regard for our Shen Family at all.”
Many Elders were furious.
“They’ve finally come?”
Though Li Xiu’s expression still showed little change, a curve couldn’t help but appear at the corner of his mouth.
“Why don’t we let today’s matter end here? What do you think, Young Master Changge?”
Then, he looked at Gu Changge and slowly asked.
Hearing this, Gu Changge seemed somewhat amused. “At this point, I’m afraid it’s already too late. I imagine those subordinates of mine, however slow they may be, should have already razed the Blazing Moon Holy Land to the ground.”
“Are you sure you want to let this end here?”
“You...”
“Back then, I fought through the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains alongside one of your Gu Family’s ancestors. I truly never expected the Gu Family to produce a junior like you.”
Li Xiu’s face showed anger, and his words grew less courteous.
He had already backed down to this extent, yet Gu Changge remained like this.
He also couldn’t be sure whether what Gu Changge said was true or false.
If the Blazing Moon Holy Land really had been destroyed by Gu Changge because of him, then he would certainly not let the matter rest.
“Daren...”
Saintess Yao Yue and the others of the Blazing Moon Holy Land turned pale at Gu Changge’s words, terror gripping their hearts.
Could it be that in just this short while, he had already annihilated the Blazing Moon Holy Land?
Boom!!
At that moment, streak after streak of divine rainbows rushed over from the distance, their auras terrifying and their momentum overwhelming. Many of them were wreathed in five-colored auspicious light, riding clouds and mists, with radiant plumes flowing around them.
“Sky Blade Ancestor, Ancestor of the Bi Family, Sacred Sun Ancestor...”
The Ancestor of the Shen Family swept his gaze over the figures arriving through the sky, and his brow couldn’t help but furrow.
These were all renowned forces within the Heavenly Tide Realm, with histories far longer than the Shen Family’s, though they usually kept low profiles and rarely showed themselves in the outside world.
Yet now, these ancestors had all appeared here together.
“May I ask what brings you fellow Daoists to my Shen Family?”
The Ancestor of the Shen Family asked, though he already knew the answer, all while carefully watching Gu Changge’s expression.
“Heh heh, the Shen Family truly has some nerve—to actually make Daren your clan’s live-in son-in-law. As I see it, there’s no need for your Shen Family to continue existing.”
“Tearing up the Marriage Agreement—truly blind fools with eyes that cannot see.”
Sky Blade Ancestor, Sacred Sun Ancestor, and the others struck first, their voices icy cold, filled with rage.
On their way to the Shen Family, they had already questioned their disciples and deduced the whole sequence of events.
Though they hadn’t appeared in the outside world these years and were unaware of recent happenings, that didn’t mean they understood nothing.
The Ancestor of the Shen Family frowned. He had intended to retort, but seeing that Gu Changge seemed rather entertained, he said no more.
“Sky Blade, Sacred Sun, Bi Xia... pay our respects to the War Immortal Daren!”
And after saying all this, Sky Blade Ancestor, Sacred Sun Ancestor, the Ancestor of the Bi Family, and the others all turned their fervent gazes in unison toward the calm-faced Li Xiu, incomparably reverent, as if beholding the god in their hearts.
At this moment, everyone else paled into insignificance in their eyes.
“No need for such ceremony.”
Li Xiu’s expression was natural as he gave a slight nod, bidding them rise.
“What?!”
“War Immortal Daren?!”
At this moment, all the Shen Family members stared at this scene in shock, their brains still struggling to catch up.
“The War Immortal?”
“A supreme powerhouse who once conquered the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains—said to have died there, vanished without a trace for countless years.”
Some of them caught up, finding it hard to connect the War Immortal with the Li Xiu before their eyes.
Had he come back to life?
At Li Xiu’s brow, the golden “Zhan” character flickered, radiating an awe-inspiring battle intent.
He looked at Gu Changge and said, “Young Master Changge, let today’s matter end here. What do you say?”
He was unwilling to invite excessive trouble, but that did not mean he feared trouble.
“War Immortal Daren, he is...?”
Sky Blade Ancestor, Sacred Sun Ancestor, and the others still couldn’t quite process it. They could hardly imagine that the War Immortal Daren would be so courteous toward someone.
“So this is the so-called sky beyond the well you spoke of?”
“It seems that in the end, I’ll still have to act personally.”
However, at these words, Gu Changge merely shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of regret. “I just don’t know whether this light barrier of yours can withstand the blade in my hand...”
Weng!!
The next instant, a terrifying hum suddenly rang out through the void. Runes flickered, and a tidal wave of murderous aura swept forth, blotting out the sky.
Everyone’s face turned deathly cold, seized by a fear from the depths of their souls, as if in this instant they had already turned to ash, annihilated from the world.
It was a pitch-black long blade, its edge snow-bright, faint dragon patterns upon it. At this moment, it seemed to awaken, letting down vast cascades of law-chains.
In an instant, an aura capable of tearing apart the universe shot skyward from within the Shen Family.
Within a radius of ten million li, all living beings involuntarily prostrated themselves, kowtowing toward this direction.
“A Nirvana Grade Artifact...”
The many experts who sensed this aura had their expressions change drastically, shocked to their core.
“This is... a genuine Nirvana Grade Artifact.”
The Ancestor of the Shen Family’s brow twitched, his divine soul nearly frozen stiff—he didn’t even dare get too close.
The others also fled as far as they could. The pressure of a Nirvana Grade Artifact was enough to crush any living being that approached it; ordinary people couldn’t hope to get near at all.
At this moment, the confident composure on Li Xiu’s face completely collapsed. His heart pounded violently—he had never imagined Gu Changge would be so decisive, directly bringing out a Nirvana Grade Artifact.
This utterly exceeded his imagination. A young man carrying a Nirvana Grade Artifact on his person?
“War Immortal Daren...”
Sky Blade Ancestor and the others still didn’t know the full story—they only knew that Li Xiu had been humiliated at the Shen Family. At this moment, their faces were all filled with horror and dread.
A single strike from a fully revived Nirvana Grade Artifact could probably sink the entire Heavenly Tide Realm.
“Young Master of the Gu Family, today’s matter, consider it my...”
Li Xiu intended to open his mouth and concede. In his current state, forget contending with a Nirvana Grade Artifact—even a Sacred Emperor Grade Artifact would be too much for him.
To have made it this far, he was himself a man who could bend and yield when needed.
However, Gu Changge did not let him finish his sentence.
Weng!!
The Solar Heavenly Blade let down a wisp of pitch-black blade light, heavy as billions of jun, as if it would crush the void itself.
Sky Blade Ancestor, Sacred Sun Ancestor, and the others beside him were horrified beyond measure.
They fled into the distance at the first instant. Some reacted a beat too slow and were swept by the blade light on the spot, exploding and collapsing directly—not even their divine souls had time to escape, their bodies and spirits utterly annihilated.
Their divine souls trembled, despairing to the extreme. They had never imagined that coming to see the War Immortal Daren would bring such a terrifying calamity upon them.
A Nirvana Grade Artifact—such a thing was nearly impossible to see even in the Beyond.
Other than the War Immortal Daren at his peak, who could possibly withstand it head-on?
Though Gu Changge could not fully activate it, a single wisp of Nirvana Realm blade light was enough to slay anything.
“I’d rather like to know—is this your current trump card?”
“Or is it that the War Immortal returns, gives one command, and a hundred thousand subordinates come charging in?”
Gu Changge spoke casually as he raised his hand and swung the blade down. The blade light cascaded down, the void collapsed, and all things fell silent.
The “Zhan” character at Li Xiu’s brow glowed once more, golden runes evolving in an attempt to resist, but in less than a moment, it collapsed and burst apart.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, his hair flying loose, and was sent hurtling backward. The “Zhan” character at his brow also showed cracks, seemingly on the verge of collapse, unable to hold on any longer.
“Wah...”
“You...”
Li Xiu coughed up quite a few fragments of his internal organs and crashed into the mountain behind him with a boom.
His face was utterly bloodless as he kept coughing up blood. Who knew how many of his bones had shattered... He was already grievously wounded.
Gu Changge, blade in hand, walked over unhurriedly. Watching Li Xiu try to lift his head, he stomped it back down.
“Speak. How did you come back to life? I’m rather interested in that.”