What Is His Origin? His Master Comes From Beyond the Sky
What Is His Origin? His Master Comes From Beyond the Sky
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Princess Xuan Die’s face was filled with delight. She had never imagined there would be a day when she could see Ah Qing again.
When she had learned that Ah Qing had entered that rift from beyond the sky all alone, attempting to find her father, she had been deeply worried, and had even thought the two of them would never meet again.
To see Ah Qing again here today truly filled her with joy and surprise, and it all felt somewhat unbelievable.
“Xuan Die.”
A rare smile appeared on Ah Qing’s face as she walked toward Princess Xuan Die and the others.
Seeing that Princess Xuan Die and her party had fallen into danger, it was she who had spoken up and asked Gu Changge to intervene and save them.
The reason that expert from the Beyond had retreated just now was also because he had sensed Gu Changge’s presence.
“And these two are...?”
A trace of astonishment showed in Princess Xuan Die’s beautiful eyes as she looked at Gu Changge and Ah Da behind Ah Qing, and she couldn’t help but ask.
She had not forgotten how that expert had retreated just now — he had glanced in the direction where Ah Qing stood.
And his attitude had been extremely reverent and fearful.
Could it be related to this extraordinarily handsome man before her?
This stirred an inexplicable wariness in Princess Xuan Die’s heart. Someone capable of frightening away an expert who had half a foot into the Eighth Level could not possibly be some unknown nobody, nor could he be a figure from within the Profound Sword World.
Although he had the grace of saving her life, if the other party came from beyond the sky, then whether he was friend or foe was still hard to say.
Moreover, Gu Changge gave her a feeling of extreme mystery and power. Even the burly figure behind him, who seemed like a subordinate, exuded an aura that made one’s heart tremble.
Combined with that expert’s fearful attitude just now, this person’s origin was anything but ordinary.
“This is Gongzi Gu, and he is also the benefactor who saved me.”
“Rest assured, although he also comes from beyond the domain, he bears us no ill will.”
Ah Qing didn’t know how to explain Gu Changge’s purpose to Princess Xuan Die, so she could only keep it brief and give a casual introduction.
Princess Xuan Die nodded. Although Ah Qing said so, she still felt somewhat uneasy in her heart.
However, the life-saving grace just now was real. If Gu Changge had not appeared and frightened away that expert, she and her many attendants would likely have all died miserably here.
At that, her expression grew solemn, and she cupped her fists toward Gu Changge, saying, “Many thanks for this gongzi’s life-saving grace. If there is an opportunity in the future, Xuan Die will repay it.”
Gu Changge wore an easygoing, indifferent smile and said with a smile, “It was merely a lift of the hand. Princess, there is no need to keep it in mind.”
Everyone else could tell that Gu Changge’s identity and origin were anything but simple.
Besides, judging from the current situation, whether he was friend or foe was unclear, so after voicing their thanks, they all fell silent, feeling somewhat wary and uneasy in their hearts.
Although Gu Changge had the appearance of a gentle and refined man, he was ultimately not someone of the Profound Sword World.
Watching this scene, the corners of Gu Changge’s mouth still held a faint smile, as if he didn’t mind at all. He truly bore no ill will toward the living beings of this world — after all, he had come for the World’s Source.
“Ah Qing, after you went to that rift beyond the sky, what did you encounter afterward? Did you see those qianbei there, and the source of the calamity?”
Then, Princess Xuan Die remembered an important matter and, not caring that Gu Changge was still beside them, couldn’t help but ask Ah Qing.
Hearing this, the expressions of the others also grew solemn. They pricked up their ears, wanting to listen, caring about it immensely.
Back then, four beings of the Earth Sword Immortal realm had together set foot upon that rift beyond the sky, intending to find the source of the calamity and annihilate it.
But after they went, it was like clay oxen sinking into the sea — they vanished without a trace, and no news came back at all.
Many people guessed that they had perished within, because the Soul Lamps left behind by the four Earth Sword Immortals had all inexplicably gone out in the end.
Those who came later tried to search for their traces and whereabouts, but none of those who went searching were able to return safely either.
It could be said that, apart from Ah Qing, not a single person had come back alive.
So they were all extremely eager to know what exactly Ah Qing had encountered there.
“Right after I passed through that rift, I was captured by those Otherworldly Sky Demons, and then taken to that enormous world, where I was imprisoned for several months. If Gongzi Gu hadn’t saved me later, I’m afraid I would already be dead now, and it would have been impossible for me to come back.”
As Ah Qing recalled that experience, a complicated look surfaced on her small face.
For her, that was an extremely dark and despairing past — imprisoned in a dungeon where no light of day could be seen, unable to glimpse even the slightest bit of light.
At that hunting game, Gu Changge’s appearance was, for her, nothing less than the first ray of light within the darkness.
“So that’s how it was.”
Princess Xuan Die had never imagined that Ah Qing had nearly died there, and had gone through such an arduous ordeal. She couldn’t help but feel lingering fear.
The others, however, were somewhat disappointed. They had thought they could learn quite a bit about that world from Ah Qing’s mouth.
“Then your father and the others...?” Princess Xuan Die asked again, somewhat concerned.
“I don’t know. I didn’t find any news about them,” Ah Qing shook her head.
Then, she dropped a bombshell of shocking news on everyone. “The power of that world’s forces is far beyond anything we can imagine. This great army that has invaded on such a massive scale — to that world, it can only be described as utterly insignificant.”
“Utterly insignificant...” Princess Xuan Die felt a bitterness in her mouth. A force that was merely insignificant was already far beyond anything they could contend with.
This was truly despair-inducing.
“Princess!”
At that moment, the sound of something tearing through the air came from the distance. Several figures rapidly approached, descending from the vast sky, their faces full of anxiety and unease.
Ah Qing looked over. The strength of the one who had arrived had fully reached the Eighth Level — he was a royal Retainer of the Southern Light Empire. The strength of the others was at the Sixth Level, and among them followed quite a few young men and women, with the emblem of Sword Cliff on their sleeves.
The Southern Light Empire was the most powerful nation among the vassal forces of Sword Cliff. With a matter as huge as the fall of Southbarren City having occurred, it was impossible for Sword Cliff not to send disciples.
In all of Southbarren State, Sword Cliff was the undisputed overlord.
The current master of Sword Cliff was none other than the Snow Sword Immortal, known as the number one beauty of Southbarren State, and Princess Xuan Die was also her personal disciple.
“Guardian Chen!”
Seeing that Eighth Level expert, Princess Xuan Die and the others also let out a long sigh of relief.
It seemed that after the Southern Light Emperor learned of the fall of Southbarren City, he had immediately dispatched this Guardian Chen to come rescue them.
“Princess, it’s good that you’re unharmed.” Seeing that Princess Xuan Die was safe and sound, Guardian Chen was completely relieved.
“It’s good that Shimei Xuan Die is unharmed.” The other Sword Cliff disciples following behind Guardian Chen also wore worried expressions as they crowded around.
“Eh, isn’t this Miss Ah Qing?”
Suddenly, someone recognized the young girl Ah Qing and was quite surprised.
As one of the Four Young Paragons of the Profound Sword World, many of the younger generation had once been defeated beneath her sword.
Her father was even a reclusive Earth Sword Immortal, whose strength was transcendent, enough to look down upon all under heaven.
Rumor had it that she had stepped into that rift beyond the sky to search for traces of her father — so how could she appear here?
Doubts arose in all their hearts, and they were quite puzzled and confused.
“Princess, these two are...?”
This Eighth Level Guardian Chen glanced at Gu Changge and Ah Da, who wore careless expressions off to the side, and his heart skipped a beat. He couldn’t help but ask.
In his perception, this smiling young man was like a deep and vast unknown space, filled with an aura that made his heart tremble.
This feeling was even stronger than when he had faced that Snow Sword Immortal back then.
He dared not underestimate him, and extreme caution and wariness rose in his heart.
“This is Gongzi Gu. Just now, it was also he who saved our lives. If not for him, I’m afraid we would already have been killed by that Otherworldly Sky Demon, just like Elder Yuan.”
Princess Xuan Die explained, repeating Ah Qing’s original words once more and briefly introducing what had happened.
“What? Elder Yuan is dead?”
Guardian Chen and the others were startled, and then grief showed on their faces. A Seventh Level expert had actually been killed before they could arrive.
It seemed that Princess Xuan Die and the others’ survival was purely a stroke of luck. Thinking of this, they felt a wave of lingering fear.
If Gu Changge had not lent a hand, by the time they arrived, Princess Xuan Die would likely have already become a pile of bones.
“Many thanks for this gongzi’s grace in lending a hand. Once we return to the Imperial Capital, His Majesty will surely express his gratitude with great generosity.”
Guardian Chen did not know Gu Changge’s origin, and at that moment his face carried respect as he cupped his fists.
“It was a lift of the hand. There’s no need for this.” Gu Changge merely smiled faintly at this.
“This gongzi is so young, yet his strength is unfathomable. Might I ask who your master is...?”
A tall, upright young disciple of Sword Cliff, his eyes showing some curiosity, couldn’t help but speak up and ask.
They felt that Gu Changge’s age was actually about the same as theirs, yet he could force back an existence that could easily kill a Seventh Level expert — he was clearly of Eighth Level cultivation or above.
So they were very curious about Gu Changge’s origin and lineage.
Hearing this question, Princess Xuan Die furrowed her brows. Her dark hair danced lightly, her skin was snow-white and lustrous, and on her oval face, her beautiful eyes held a spiritual charm — fresh and otherworldly.
She was somewhat hesitant to speak, not knowing how to explain to everyone that Gu Changge also came from beyond the sky.
However, just as she was about to open her mouth to explain, Gu Changge smiled faintly and said, “I come from beyond the sky. As for my master, that’s rather hard to say clearly — after all, what I’ve learned is quite mixed.”
“What?”
“From beyond the sky?”
Hearing these words, whether it was the Sword Cliff disciple who had just asked the question or Guardian Chen, the expressions on their faces all froze, somewhat dumbstruck.
After reacting, a wave of cold air swept down from the crowns of their heads, causing their expressions to change drastically. They looked at Gu Changge in disbelief, their expressions revealing fear.
“Beyond the sky...” The faces of several Sword Cliff disciples turned slightly pale, their voices trembling, and they couldn’t help but retreat backward.
Guardian Chen stared at Gu Changge with extreme apprehension, intentionally or otherwise shielding Princess Xuan Die behind him.
“Actually, those living beings and Cultivators from beyond the sky are not all what you imagine them to be. Gongzi Gu is a good person — he bears no ill will.”
Seeing this, Ah Qing sighed. She had predicted things would turn out this way, and couldn’t help but explain, telling everyone to set their minds at ease and not be so apprehensive.
Then, Princess Xuan Die also spoke up, telling Guardian Chen and the others to relax, that there was no need for this.
Even so, Guardian Chen and the others no longer dared to treat Gu Changge as casually as they had just now. They kept having the feeling of their hair standing on end, their whole bodies trembling.
“Regarding Ah Qing’s matter, let’s discuss it after we return to the Imperial Capital. Southbarren City has fallen — this place can no longer be held,” Princess Xuan Die said.
Southbarren State was incomparably vast, and the Southern Light Empire was situated deep within it, with a sprawling territory and boundless domain.
After leaving this place, the group used Space Runes, crossing the void several times and traversing endless mountains and rivers, before finally arriving at the Imperial Capital.
This ancient city was magnificent in momentum and incomparably grand, occupying an extremely vast area, like an immortal Divine City in the heavens, exuding an ancient and weathered aura.
The city gates were tall, like small mountains — even a great herd of fierce beasts walking side by side would not feel crowded.
The walls were mottled, with fluctuations of magic power upon them. Should a great enemy attack, divine light could spill forth to protect the entire ancient city.
At the center of the city, violet qi soared into the sky, a hazy expanse that formed into the shape of a dragon — at a glance, it was clearly a place where Dragon Veins converged, with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth flowing, an excellent place for cultivation.
Many sword cultivators gathered in the surroundings, their auras powerful, transforming into streaks of flowing light, riding their swords beneath their feet as they swept across heaven and earth.
The figures of Princess Xuan Die, Guardian Chen, Gu Changge, and the others emerged outside the city gates through the patterns of the Transportation Array.