Are You Even Worthy? The So-Called Heavenly Path Sword Appears
Are You Even Worthy? The So-Called Heavenly Path Sword Appears
“This world... is afraid of him.”
The Abundance Sword Immortal’s voice trembled, and in an instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Gu Changge was absolutely not the gentle, jade-like man he appeared to be on the surface, nor was he any kind of benevolent soul.
Perhaps this was his true purpose all along. He had destroyed the entrance—could it be that he intended to slaughter everyone here?
The Snow Sword Immortal couldn’t help but shiver slightly, the bright eyes beneath her mask unable to fully conceal her alarm.
She had probed the souls of those experts from the Beyond, and she understood just how terrifying the background behind Gu Changge was in the upper realm.
From the way those True Daoists had feared him earlier, one could glimpse a fraction of it.
Even if all these True Daoists perished here, it likely wouldn’t affect Gu Changge in the slightest. Since he dared to destroy the entrance and show himself here, he must have made thorough preparations.
“Could those strange fluctuations in the outside world earlier... also have been his doing?”
The Snow Sword Immortal thought of yet another possibility, her heart trembling. She suddenly felt that Gu Changge was far more terrifying than she had ever understood—his goals and thoughts were simply impossible to fathom.
Beneath the sky, Gu Changge strode forward, paying no heed to the stunned and fearful expressions of the Abundance Sword Immortal and the others.
He had never been interested in this group of Earth Sword Immortals to begin with. Even killing them and devouring their Sources would be nothing but a waste of time.
From the very start, he had only been using these Earth Sword Immortals to find this place for him.
Now that their last shred of value was gone, whether they lived or died had nothing whatsoever to do with Gu Changge.
Rumble—
Ahead, a vast and heavy aura surged, enough to make any living being standing beneath this sky tremble with dread.
It was the wrath of the Heavenly Path, carrying a world-destroying aura and pressure.
Within this small world, endless, boundless silver radiance spread in all directions—it was a vast sea of lightning, crashing down from the depths of the heavens, pressing toward the lowest reaches below.
A mighty, sprawling expanse stretched out with no end in sight, as if a lightning pool were hidden at the very edge of heaven and earth.
Boom!
Lightning dragons as massive as mountain ranges raced through it, baring fangs and claws, utterly ferocious, brimming with terrifying destructive power.
The Imperial Ancestor of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty and the others had sparks flying off their bodies as they rapidly crossed over, attempting to traverse this stretch of sky and land by the shores of Mirror Lake.
Although the lightning couldn’t inflict any real harm on them, they could sense that some strange law seemed to be spreading through this sky.
The Tower of Blessings was clearly not far from them, seemingly reachable in a single step.
Yet no matter how far they traveled, the distance between them and it never changed in the slightest—it remained forever the same distance away.
They understood that this was a supreme spatial law. To cross over, they had to break the rules of this place.
“It seems the laws of heaven and earth here are no simple matter. Left behind after the Heavenly Path’s Dao Immolation, they can actually contend with the likes of us.”
One True Daoist’s gaze was cold, his entire body wreathed in crimson radiance—hundreds of millions of strands of it. He raised his palm and struck down, evaporating all the lightning before him.
He attempted to break the rules of this place, but in the next moment, he discovered that the shattered void was actually reassembling itself, quickly restoring to its original state.
One had to know, he was a genuine True Daoist with world-shaking cultivation. In the Beyond, annihilating a star field with a raise of his palm would be effortless.
Yet here, he couldn’t even break through the spatial barrier, unable to fully smash through the laws of heaven and earth in this place.
This made his expression turn rather ugly. Unable to believe it, he struck out with another palm, his supreme aura pressing down, hundreds of millions of starlights converging, divine laws boiling like a sea, punching straight through the void.
But this sight didn’t last long. The ruptured void before him reassembled once more, even sturdier than before, faintly exuding an immortal aura.
“Stop attacking. There is indeed something strange about this place. Worthy of being the site of the Heavenly Path’s Dao Immolation—even the space has been tainted by its aura, able to endlessly regenerate and rebuild.”
The Imperial Ancestor of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty shook his head, speaking out to stop the man. His own expression gradually grew solemn, no longer as dismissive as at the start.
“That’s...”
Just then, one True Daoist suddenly noticed the scene behind them, his eyes widening in shock. When he looked carefully, he found that the approaching figure was incredibly familiar—he could hardly believe it.
“Gu Changge? Why is he here too?”
Another True Daoist exclaimed in surprise, divine light blazing in his eyes as he stared at the scene behind them.
There, the heavenly lightning seemed to have been cleared away entirely, leaving only a vacuum-like region, within which Gu Changge strolled leisurely along with that Quasi-Nirvana Realm subordinate of his.
“He really does have other motives—he definitely didn’t come here just for the excitement. We must be careful of him.”
The Imperial Ancestor of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty’s gaze flickered, all sorts of speculations running through his mind as he grew extremely wary and vigilant.
The other True Daoists’ expressions also grew grave. However, they had yet to discover that the entrance to this place had been destroyed, and all of them guessed that Gu Changge’s purpose in coming was the same as theirs—the World Source.
“The heavenly lightning here is actually avoiding him...”
The Imperial Ancestor of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty noticed this scene, and the wariness and unease in his heart deepened.
Judging from Gu Changge’s many past actions, he was no benevolent soul. Nor did he believe that if conflict broke out between them in a while, Gu Changge would refrain from killing.
One had to know, along Gu Changge’s path, who knew how many True Daoists had died miserably at his hands.
“The situation doesn’t look good.”
The Imperial Ancestor of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty’s gaze flickered as he began pondering an escape route. Perhaps the only option was to unite everyone here against Gu Changge.
But to simply give up on the World Source very likely hidden here—he was truly unwilling.
Thereupon, his divine sense surged, transmitting a message to the other True Daoists here, warning them to be on guard against Gu Changge.
“He wouldn’t really have the audacity to move against all of us, would he?”
Hearing this, several True Daoists were shocked, somewhat unable to believe it.
After all, behind each of them stood a supreme great sect, an immortal orthodoxy. If Gu Changge casually moved against them, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the powers behind them.
Although they were no match for Gu Changge, escaping with their lives would be more than manageable—unless Gu Changge was confident he could bury every single one of them here.
“Better to be careful. Gu Changge has come this far, and he is no soft-hearted soul. Every power that dared block his path has been annihilated.”
A True Daoist from Sky Emperor Mountain spoke softly, harboring the same thoughts as the Imperial Ancestor of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty.
“Could it be that you qianbei are waiting for me here?”
And just as the many True Daoists’ thoughts were churning, a light chuckle suddenly sounded from behind them. Gu Changge rapidly approached, appearing behind them.
Hearing this voice, everyone’s pupils contracted, their hearts seized with dread. With their strength, they had actually been unable to see how Gu Changge had crossed over in a single step.
The laws of heaven and earth here actually had no effect on him whatsoever!
“Why has Young Master Changge suddenly come to this place?”
One True Daoist asked with a somewhat unnatural expression.
He stood very close to Gu Changge, and for some reason, he kept feeling a chill run down his spine, his hands and feet turning slightly cold.
“I heard that this place might contain the World Source, so I came to take a look. I imagine your purposes are the same as mine, no?”
Gu Changge smiled faintly, his expression carrying a hint of casualness.
“To think Young Master Changge would also be interested in this thing.”
The True Daoist from Godly Spirit Mountain gave a dry laugh to mask the wariness and unease in his heart.
The others also fell silent for a moment, not expecting Gu Changge to not even bother concealing his purpose, directly stating that he had come for the World Source.
“This place is a small world born and nurtured after this world’s Heavenly Path underwent Dao Immolation. It is indeed very likely to hide the whereabouts of the World Source.” The Imperial Ancestor of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty shook his head gently, seemingly turning a blind eye to Gu Changge’s purpose.
“In that case, once we find the World Source, how about we split it equally? What does Young Master Changge think?”
Hearing these words, the hearts of several True Daoists stirred, thinking of a solution. Since Gu Changge intended to force his way in, they could only yield a portion of the World Source and split it equally among everyone.
“Split it equally?”
Hearing this, Gu Changge seemed slightly surprised, a smile even appearing on his handsome face as he shook his head. “Are you perhaps mistaken about your own strength?”
“What?”
Hearing these words, the expression of the True Daoist who had just made the suggestion froze, turning faintly ugly. He hadn’t expected Gu Changge to reject and humiliate them so bluntly and directly.
The brows of the other True Daoists also furrowed tightly at once, the vigilance in their hearts reaching its peak.
“Split it equally with me—are you even worthy?” Gu Changge still smiled faintly.
“What do you mean by that, Young Master Changge? Are you planning to monopolize this world’s World Source?”
At this point, the expressions of the many True Daoists turned cold.
“It seems you’re not entirely stupid.”
Gu Changge spoke casually, his gaze slowly sweeping over the several True Daoists before him.
Aside from the Imperial Ancestor of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, whose strength was somewhat greater, the rest were at most at the early stage of the True Daoist level.
To him, they were hardly worth worrying about.
“He’s harboring killing intent! We cannot sit and wait for death!”
The Imperial Ancestor of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty’s expression changed drastically. Sensing something wrong at the first moment, he roared furiously, bracing against the sea of lightning here as he struck at Gu Changge.
He wore a purple-gold crown, mighty and domineering, and brought forth a Purple Gold Divine Sword, slashing out a sky full of sword light, divine laws like chains, shattering the sea of lightning with ringing clangs.
Boom!
The others also acted without the slightest hesitation, each displaying the terrifying methods of the True Daoist level. Endless showers of light poured down upon this place, dazzling and blinding, as if heaven and earth had been overturned.
They didn’t dare be the least bit careless, because the person before them was Gu Changge. Back in that battle of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, no small number of True Daoists had died at his hands.
By now, Gu Changge’s strength was even more unfathomable, beyond imagination.
“You actually dare to strike at me.”
Gu Changge’s expression remained without a ripple. Dense five-colored chaotic light spread across his body, terrifying fluctuations interweaving.
He raised his palm and brought forth the Immortal-Killing Gourd. A crimson light flashed from within, like an immortal sword leaving its sheath, swift as a phantom, piercing through everything as it shot forth.
With a pu sound, blood sprayed into the sky, and a perfectly good head abruptly fell, its eyes still bulging wide, filled with terror, despair, and disbelief.
“Not good—that’s that gourd from back then! It can easily slay True Daoists!”
Someone cried out in terror, recognizing this murderous weapon that had shone brilliantly in the battle of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, slaying numerous True Daoists.
The others also hastily retreated, not daring to face its edge, knowing the terror of this gourd. The Sword Qi it unleashed was simply impossible to guard against, capable of slaying gods in an instant.
After bringing out the Immortal-Killing Gourd, a burst of black light appeared in Gu Changge’s hand. The Eight Barren Demon Halberd swept across, and all the laws and order before it exploded, shattering into dust.
“This is...”
The expressions of the many True Daoists changed drastically once more. Though they didn’t recognize this murderous weapon, they could feel the aura radiating from it—one that could slaughter the heavens and tear apart the ages.
They dared not entertain any more stray thoughts and could only fight back with everything they had.
When True Daoists clashed, even the aftershocks were an unimaginable, terrifying catastrophe for any living being or Cultivator nearby.
Fortunately, this place was only a small world containing special laws, with no other living beings present—otherwise, this would absolutely have been a horrifying calamity.
In the distance, the Abundance Sword Immortal, the Snow Sword Immortal, and the others trembled in terror at this sight—a fear that came from the depths of their souls. Even separated by a great distance, their bodies felt on the verge of collapse.
They truly hadn’t expected that Gu Changge really intended to annihilate everyone here, to slaughter this group of True Daoists.
And judging from the situation, Gu Changge had been calm and unhurried the entire time, not even appearing to use his full strength, while the combined efforts of the others were struggling to hold on—some had already fallen.
“His strength... is just too terrifying.” One Earth Sword Immortal’s voice trembled, terrified to the extreme.
True Daoists who could kill them like ants couldn’t even withstand a single palm from Gu Changge!
This was too inconceivable, too unbelievable.
Boom!
Soon, endless radiance erupted here once more. The Eight Barren Demon Halberd merely swept across, yet it split everything apart, unstoppable.
Giant hands stretched across heaven and earth, only to be severed by the halberd’s light, the terrifying momentum sweeping out in all directions.
Someone roared in fury, their entire body burning, the laws and order they unleashed seeming as if they would pierce through the entire sky.
Those were unparalleled supreme techniques that could sunder heaven and earth, their dharma bodies towering far beyond ten thousand zhang.
They were all striking with everything they had, displaying the strongest methods of their lives—otherwise, they would surely be killed by Gu Changge in a moment.
Blood rain splattered across this place. Someone’s body exploded, their skull bursting apart, glistening white bone fragments mixed with blood scattering in all directions.
And just as this terrifying battle erupted here, within the silver lake beside the Tower of Blessings, an enormous whirlpool was spinning, endless mist being swallowed into it, as if leading to another world.
The entire lake seemed to boil, beginning to tremble violently.
The lake water surged backward, pouring ceaselessly into the whirlpool.
In mere moments, the water level here began dropping at a speed visible to the naked eye, revealing a corner of the dead city slumbering, buried at the bottom of the lake.
Deep within the plaza of this dead city, Lin En stood with a somewhat excited expression, the key in his hand radiating intense light.
At the four corners of the plaza stood four Bronze Pillars cast from some unknown material.
They emitted a hazy radiance, with glistening white skeletons of unknown age bound to them by chains, prostrating in worship toward the altar at the center of the plaza.
“The Heavenly Path Sword is here...”
Lin En’s gaze fell upon the bronze divine sword stained with traces of blood at the very center of the altar, unable to conceal the excitement in his heart.
He walked forward slowly, able to feel the key in his hand resonating with the bronze divine sword over there.