A Young Lady of the Gu Family, Gourd Valley Appears in the World
A Young Lady of the Gu Family, Gourd Valley Appears in the World
The void trembled. The black long spear was as if forged from immortal Hell Iron.
Its sharpness was world-shaking, swift as lightning, catching everyone off guard—as though it had vanished into thin air—carrying terrifying divine might.
With just a single strike, it pierced through the brow of that old monster from moments ago.
Snow-white bone fragments mixed with blood splattered everywhere; even his divine soul was instantly annihilated, stunning everyone present.
Every person’s scalp went numb, their hair standing on end.
Ah Da’s figure was tall and imposing, his eyes shining like divine light. Clad in Dark Iron Battle Armor flowing with dark luster, gripping the black long spear, he stood like a God of War, exuding an aura that made all who felt it tremble in dread.
“So strong”
This scene shook everyone. The many old monsters’ expressions changed drastically as they felt a terrifying chill that made their very souls shudder.
This... guard hidden at Gu Changge’s side—his strength absolutely surpassed the Sacred Emperor Realm. Every one of them here today was likely doomed.
Gu Changge’s ambitions ran deep, and before this, they had actually known nothing of it—he had kept them all in the dark.
Moreover, what exactly was Gu Changge’s identity? Why would he speak to the demoness in red like that? They couldn’t help but look at Gu Changge in utter horror, and someone discovered that the surrounding heaven and earth had, at some point, already been sealed off.
Every inch of void seemed to have been filled with molten lead—there was no way they could escape.
Chan Hongyi naturally understood the meaning behind Gu Changge’s words just now.
But at this moment, her eyes held only hatred. Beyond that hatred, there was no other emotion.
She wished she could kill the man before her.
“Why did you treat me like this”
Terrifying baleful aura surged forth once more, like a boundless sea of blood, threatening to drown Gu Changge beneath it.
However, Gu Changge merely waved his sleeve.
The wide robe was like a refined universe, containing endless profundities—stars revolving within it, heaven and earth manifesting—dispersing all of Chan Hongyi’s current baleful aura.
She no longer possessed her earlier world-scorching ferocity. This level of strength posed no threat to Gu Changge.
“Gu Changge, what exactly are you”
Many people’s faces were filled with disbelief, and they couldn’t help but ask with trembling voices.
The demoness in red had actually spoken again—and those words were definitely directed at Gu Changge. Didn’t that mean that back outside Divine City, the demoness in red hadn’t been muttering to herself at all?
Rather, she had already found Gu Changge’s aura and was speaking to him. The person she had been hunting ever since leaving the Demon-Burying Abyss... was actually Gu Changge.
“Ah Da, kill them.”
Hearing this, Gu Changge merely cast a casual glance at the crowd behind him. He didn’t say much more, simply giving the order to Ah Da.
He had never intended to let these people live anyway, so letting them learn a few more things didn’t really matter.
“Yes, Master.”
Receiving the order, Ah Da’s eyes were incomparably cold.
One spear strike fell, piercing through the heavens like a world-destroying lance. The void froze solid as boundless, endless black light flooded toward everyone.
“Gu Changge, what is the meaning of this”
One old monster’s heart was filled with utter horror, stormy waves surging within him. He couldn’t help but retreat backward, trying to dodge.
Boom—but his speed still couldn’t match the speed of Ah Da’s killing strike.
Space itself seemed frozen at this moment. There was simply nowhere to run.
“No”
He exhausted every means at his disposal; all his Dao techniques and divine abilities unfolded.
But he still fell into despair. He never imagined he would perish here today, his heart full of unwillingness and regret.
If he had known, he never would have coveted the flesh and blood of the demoness in red.
Accompanied by a terrifying sound that shook the heavens and made all eight directions tremble—
The golden shield this old monster had offered up exploded, pierced through by Ah Da’s single spear. Immediately after, his entire body was nailed into the void like a candied hawthorn skewer.
Then, with a light shake of Ah Da’s arm, boundless qi and blood power erupted. Blood rain filled the air as the corpse burst apart, torn to pieces.
The rest of the crowd also changed color one after another, their divine souls trembling. They cursed Gu Changge furiously in their hearts, yet could not conceal their terror, their whole bodies going cold.
What Gu Changge had said to the demoness in red earlier had horrified them, but now there was no time to dwell on it.
Right now, they were facing practically the greatest crisis they had encountered in countless years of cultivation.
Ah Da possessed Quasi-Nirvana Realm cultivation. In his current state, killing everyone present would pose no problem at all.
Not to mention that many of them now had damaged Sources and greatly depleted magic power—they were no longer at their peak.
Gu Changge turned his head to glance at the utterly horrified crowd, his expression still calm and breezy as he casually said, “At this point, haven’t you all figured it out yet?”
“She is not... someone the likes of you can covet.”
“Gu Changge, you—you actually colluded with the demoness in red to trap and kill us”
“Could it be that this corner of the Array Patterns was also your doing”
Several old monsters reacted quickly, sensing that Gu Changge’s aura had barely changed from start to finish.
Their faces turned ugly and ashen, filled at once with terror, unease, and fury.
In an instant, they pieced together the whole sequence of events. Enraged and horrified, they understood why Gu Changge had volunteered back then to take charge of guarding the Eye of the Formation.
So he had harbored other motives all along—he had done it deliberately.
The reason they had felt their magic power draining so terrifyingly, unable to sustain themselves, was likely also Gu Changge’s secret tampering.
Yet they had never once suspected him. Only now, at this stage, did they understand how deeply this matter was tied to Gu Changge.
“Back at the bottom of the Demon-Burying Abyss, you deliberately released the demoness in red”
“Gu Changge, you are a sinner for all ages. Today, the supreme experts of so many factions have died because of you. After your death, you will never reincarnate for all eternity—you will never find release”
The ancient monks of Buddhist Mountain also reacted at this point, their expressions equally ugly, no longer able to maintain their usual composure. All of them glared in fury.
At the same time, they brought out various Buddhist artifacts. In an instant, this place erupted with dazzling Buddhist light, illuminating all directions, the sky turning crystalline.
One Buddhist Dharma body after another manifested, towering ten thousand zhang high, Buddhist rhythms interweaving—wrathful Vajras, benevolent Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other phantoms appearing in the void, chanting Buddhist sutras, seeking to deliver the people of this place.
This was inconceivable Buddhist dharma, carrying the intent of saving all living beings—the supreme divine ability of Buddhist Mountain.
All the ancient monks were incomparably furious. They had always believed Gu Changge coveted that Zen Robe, but they had all been wrong.
His goal had actually been to release the demoness in red—and he had even trapped them in the process.
How could such a grudge be endured?
“What happens after death—who can say?”
“But all of you will die here today, body and soul annihilated.”
Gu Changge laughed lightly, his tone as casual as if he were crushing a few little ants.
However, midway through, he looked toward Chan Hongyi and said, “Eat to your heart’s content. Everyone here today has been prepared for you.”
Astonishing baleful aura surfaced in Chan Hongyi’s eyes. Her cold, emotionless gaze fixed tightly upon him.
Terrifying killing aura billowed skyward, transforming behind her into rolling blood-red dark clouds.
However, faced with the abundant life Sources and scattered nomological Dao rhythms of this place, she truly could not resist.
Especially in her current poor state—old wounds relapsing, numerous cracks appearing across her body.
“I will kill you.”
Her mouth once again uttered those words, her killing intent world-shaking, devoid of the slightest emotion.
“Then by all means, give it a try. I’d also like to know whether you’ve made any progress after all these years.”
Gu Changge shook his head unconcernedly, his expression not changing in the slightest.
The next moment, Chan Hongyi opened her mouth in a howl. Terrifying devouring power surged forth, the starry domain trembled, and crimson beacon smoke rose between heaven and earth.
This was the convergence of the many life Sources of this place, each stream as vast as an Astral River, cascading down toward her.
She was devouring these life Sources.
Her entire aura climbed continuously. Even her cracked body was being remolded, becoming delicate and fair, becoming crystalline as snow.
Seeing this scene, a trace of unusual color flashed across Gu Changge’s face as he estimated the time in his heart.
“What”
“The demoness in red was also released by Gu Changge”
The old monsters in the midst of their desperate fighting were even more shocked upon hearing what the ancient monks of Buddhist Mountain had said.
At the same time, they kept dodging backward, not daring to clash head-on with Ah Da.
They never imagined that the emergence of the demoness in red was also connected to Gu Changge.
They had believed all along that it was the doing of Buddhist Mountain’s Chosen Monk. It seemed he had taken the blame on Gu Changge’s behalf.
Thinking of all this, their backs grew even colder.
Had they not witnessed it with their own eyes today, they simply could not have believed the truth of the matter would be like this.
It could only be said that Gu Changge had hidden himself far too deeply.
His true face had likely never been seen clearly by anyone from beginning to end.
“Gu Changge, what you’ve done will bring retribution”
Someone couldn’t help but roar in fury. Especially upon hearing Gu Changge tell the demoness in red that everyone here had been prepared for her, their hearts grew colder still, terrified to the extreme.
“Retribution?”
“Then wouldn’t I count as your retribution?”
Gu Changge turned to glance at the old monster who had spoken, and swept his sleeve.
A golden divine radiance tore through the air, instantly piercing out through the man’s brow. Faintly, one could glimpse a golden divine bird flashing past.
This was the Primeval True Feather obtained from the Demon World—back then, it had even been able to contend against the Nirvana Grade Artifact, the Solar Heavenly Blade.
Thus, in a mere instant, it ended this old monster’s life, his divine soul annihilated along with him.
This was a true feather belonging to a Nirvana Realm existence, indestructibly tough, comparable to a Nirvana Grade Artifact.
The rest were even more terrified, feeling that Gu Changge’s strength might even far exceed that of this black-clad figure.
“Gu Changge, you colluded with the demoness in red—this crime deserves death” The ancient monks of Buddhist Mountain now charged over in unison, like wrathful Vajras.
Their Buddhist dharma was profound, their faces filled with rage. Seeing they could not convert Ah Da, they set their sights on Gu Changge.
They wielded Buddhist treasures of every kind, incomparably ancient, spewing radiant light, vast and boundless, flooding toward Gu Changge like stars.
“Clang”
However, accompanied by a terrifying toll of a tower, incomparably resonant, piercing through the sky—
A golden little tower appeared above Gu Changge’s head.
This was the Tower of World Domination, a full nine stories tall. Ancient immortal characters manifested one by one, and as it slowly descended, it continuously expanded.
Vast, surging golden light bloomed. The tower’s body was ancient and natural; with a light tremor, it sent the group of ancient monks coughing blood and flying backward, utterly unable to reach Gu Changge.
“What”
“That’s the Tower of World Domination—it fell into Gu Changge’s hands”
They were shocked, only now remembering that the treasures on Gu Changge’s person could be called countless—even among the Seven Tools of World Domination, several were in his possession.
And the defensive might of the Tower of World Domination was far more than merely terrifying.
Legend had it that the Tower of World Domination was once an artifact that suppressed the Fortuity of the Immortal Palace.
“Death awaits either way. At this point, why bother with such futile struggles?”
Gu Changge shook his head slightly, his tone as though lamenting on their behalf.
The next moment, a black long blade appeared in his hand.
Wisps of Nirvana Realm principles emerged, incomparably vast, as though they could at any moment transform into a matchless Nirvana sovereign, waging war upon heaven and earth.
Boundless black blade qi swept across, radiant light spewing forth.
One rune after another condensed, sweeping through heaven and earth—those were the profundities of the Great Dao, transformed into heavy, majestic offensive power.
In just an instant, the Buddhist Mountain crowd coughed blood repeatedly, the Buddhist treasures they offered up shattering one after another. They were simply no match for Gu Changge.
Even a True Daoist would have to change color and retreat before this blade.
And among the Buddhist Mountain crowd today, the highest cultivation was merely the third heaven of the Quasi-Nirvana Realm—still far from being a True Daoist.
In an instant, blood rain flooded the skies here. Many screamed, bursting apart and collapsing, carrying regret, despair, and deep unwillingness as they were annihilated in body and soul.
Chan Hongyi watched all of this coldly the entire time, watching Gu Changge slaughter everyone to the last.
At the same time, she was devouring the life Sources of this place. Thick crimson beacon smoke surged skyward, blotting out all directions as it converged toward her.
Blood mist drifted. Very soon, only the two of them remained here, along with the deferentially withdrawn Ah Da.
“Finally, some peace and quiet. After all these years, is there nothing you want to say to me?”
Gu Changge put away the Solar Heavenly Blade, his figure descending from the sky, his black robes flowing, untouched by a speck of dust—one could not tell at all that he had just returned from killing.
He smiled casually, wearing the easygoing manner of one conversing with an old friend, and walked toward Chan Hongyi as he did so.
Seeing him approach, terrifying baleful aura once again surged in Chan Hongyi’s eyes, her hatred bone-deep.
Killing intent filled the wilderness, cracking the heavens.
“I will kill you.”
She said only these words, devoid of any emotion, cold and heartless.
Terrifying aura rose and emerged from her body, as if she would return to her earlier state of slaughtering in all directions.
After devouring the many life Sources of this place, her injuries had indeed improved somewhat, but only enough to barely suppress her old wounds.
Still, it was much better than when she had first left the Demon-Burying Abyss.
But the next moment, a change appeared on her face, which had remained unchanged all this time.
“You”
Chan Hongyi stared fixedly at Gu Changge, the baleful aura on her face deepening. She sensed that something else had been mixed into these life Sources.
It was precisely these things that now prevented her from using her magic power. Though it would only affect her for a short while and she could quickly dissolve it—
That short while could change a great many things.
“Feeling like you can’t use your magic power?”
“Then be a good girl and get some sleep.”
Gu Changge noticed this change in her expression and couldn’t help but smile.
Then, a moon-white Zen Robe appeared in his palm, upon which numerous Buddhist lights shone brilliantly.
It was as if accomplished high monks had chanted Buddhist sutras over it day and night, blessing it with Buddhist dharma.
Buddhist light shone down, spreading universal salvation, falling upon Chan Hongyi’s face.
Wisps of baleful aura melted away, like accumulated snow meeting the blazing sun.
At this moment, around the Zen Robe, radiant mists swirled and steamed, ten thousand rays of Buddhist light and a thousand streaks of auspicious color blooming continuously, as if to wash away the Demonic Energy from her body.
“You’ve killed so many people, and your baleful aura has mostly dissipated. It should be able to suppress it for a while now.”
Gu Changge narrowed his eyes and draped the Zen Robe over her body. Wisps of baleful aura dispersed, emitting sizzling sounds like green smoke.
Chan Hongyi’s baleful expression gradually calmed. Her gaze turned somewhat dazed as she looked around in all directions, seemingly very confused.
She then looked at her own bloodstained palms and dress, even more bewildered.
“Shi... shifu”
Chan Hongyi looked at the young man before her, sensing a familiar aura, and couldn’t help but murmur.
This was someone incomparably important to her.
Although she had forgotten many things, those two words came out naturally—they had been branded into her very life, impossible to erase.
She extended her slender, fair hand, seemingly wanting to reach toward him.
But midway, she habitually shrank back, worried that Array Patterns would light up here and blast toward her.
“We’re already outside.”
Gu Changge smiled, grasped her tender, slender little hand, then took a clean embroidered handkerchief from his bosom and carefully, gently wiped away the bloodstains on her face and hands.
Chan Hongyi looked around in a daze, her flawless, black-gem-like eyes revealing confusion. She tilted her head, her dark hair cascading down. “Out... outside”
“Mm, outside.”
Gu Changge nodded.
“Shifu... it hurts... it hurts”
Chan Hongyi suddenly drew her hand back, her voice very soft and weak.
Gu Changge looked at the cracks on the bones of her hand. The injuries there had been left who knows when—they were very old and difficult to heal.
Previously corroded by many mixed and impure auras, and now, after this battle, they had split open once more, a shocking sight.
In her earlier state, Chan Hongyi could not feel pain at all; her heart held only endless slaughter.
Even if her body cracked apart, her expression would not change in the slightest—she knew not what pain was.
But now she could clearly perceive these pains. Her face paled faintly, and she bit her lip tightly.
She was both dazed and confused, seemingly not understanding why it hurt so much.
Gu Changge was silent for a moment.
“It won’t hurt soon.”
Then, his expression softened. Wisps of gentle magic power converged, transforming into divine radiance carrying the creation intent of the Nirvana Azure Lotus Body, containing astonishing life force.
“Mm... it... it doesn’t hurt anymore.”
Wisps of green smoke rose from the wounds, accompanied by sizzling sounds.
Chan Hongyi’s face was pale, her brows knitted together from the pain, but she still nodded and said so.
She still remembered how, long ago, after fighting with others, she had been punished by shifu because her injuries hurt too much to bear.
So no matter how much it hurt, she had to say it didn’t hurt.
Gu Changge glanced at her and shook his head slightly, knowing why she said this.
In his view, during the long, endless time sealed within the Demon-Burying Abyss, the reason Chan Hongyi had split into two personalities was greatly related to this.
Feeling no pain, fearing no agony, knowing only hatred—yet able to endure the long, boundless loneliness and harm.
Afterward, Gu Changge took Chan Hongyi and left this place, transforming into a divine rainbow.
Here, blood mist drifted. Within a radius of several hundred thousand li, divine radiance still shot skyward and broken weapons lay scattered, but it had already become a dead land of ruins.
Along the way, Chan Hongyi remained in a daze of confusion and bewilderment. Many things she could not remember, yet many things she could never forget.
“Shifu... why did you throw Hongyi away in that place?”
“You... you never came to see me. I missed you so much.”
“Hongyi is very obedient. Can you... can you please not leave me alone? It’s so dark there.”