The Beginning of Great Chaos, Parted From You and Missing You Dearly
The Beginning of Great Chaos, Parted From You and Missing You Dearly
The palace hall was very quiet, with only faint wisps of green smoke curling up from the incense burner at the side.
Gu Changge was dressed in white robes whiter than snow, his features peerlessly handsome. Though his face appeared somewhat pale, it did not diminish his transcendent bearing—he was like a banished immortal descended to the mortal world.
His sleeve swept out as he accepted the jade box from the supreme expert of Sky Emperor Mountain, and he nodded lightly. “Many thanks for your visit, Fellow Daoist. My injuries are much better now.”
His tone was calm, and the depths of his eyes were unfathomable, making it impossible for anyone to see through him.
However, the many supreme experts present were all beings standing at the very pinnacle of this world. Their discernment was extraordinary, and they could naturally tell that Gu Changge was currently in a state of depleted vitality and damaged Source.
They exchanged glances, strange looks in their eyes, various thoughts flashing through their minds. Then, one after another, they took out their own gifts of well-wishing from their robes.
No matter what, at a time like this, no one dared to casually offend Gu Changge, even if he was injured.
“In that case, we shall not disturb Young Master Changge any further and will take our leave first. Regarding the matter of the Profound Sword World, the Eldest Princess of Great Yu has already informed us clearly. As for the remaining details, it seems we can only inquire further after Young Master Changge has recovered from his injuries.”
“Farewell.”
After presenting their gifts, the supreme experts of the various races departed with their own thoughts, not lingering long.
Although they still harbored many doubts in their hearts, they had already believed Yu Feiya’s words.
Were it anyone ordinary, they would certainly have already made a move to perform a Soul Search to probe the many details.
But behind Yu Feiya stood the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, and her status was extremely noble.
Gu Changge was even more so. In the current Beyond, who would dare utter words about searching his sea of consciousness?
That would be tantamount to provoking the Longevity Gu Family, provoking Gu Changge himself—it would trigger an Immortal War.
“Take care, Fellow Daoists.” Gu Changge’s expression did not change much as he nodded.
After all the supreme experts of the various races had departed.
Emperor Yu, who remained in the palace hall, shifted his gaze slightly and could not help but ask, “Young Master Changge, given your current condition, won’t you notify the Longevity Gu Family behind you?”
No matter what, Gu Changge was currently injured, and it was hard to guarantee that some demons and monsters in the shadows, or old enemies, might not dare to make a move against him.
Gu Changge smiled faintly. “No need to worry. Even with my injuries, ordinary people are no match for me. Such concerns are unnecessary.”
Hearing Gu Changge say this, Emperor Yu was still somewhat unconvinced.
In his view, Gu Changge’s injuries were no simple matter—his Source had been damaged.
However, the “ordinary people” Gu Changge spoke of were by no means ordinary people either—at the very least, they would have to have stepped into the True Daoist level.
Since he had said as much and Gu Changge did not care, there was nothing more Emperor Yu could do.
“In that case, this Emperor shall not disturb Young Master Changge any further.”
Emperor Yu then cupped his hands, preparing to take his leave.
However, before departing, he glanced at his own daughter, a strange look in his eyes. After this trip to the Overworld, Yu Feiya seemed to have grown much closer to Gu Changge.
This was naturally what Emperor Yu hoped to see.
Even now, he had yet to agree to the Eternal Overcast Kingdom’s marriage alliance request, precisely because of this consideration.
“How did everything go?” Soon, only Gu Changge and Yu Feiya remained in the hall. He casually swept a glance at her and asked.
“Everything was done according to Young Master Gu’s instructions, without the slightest error,” Yu Feiya answered respectfully, a stark contrast to her graceful and elegant demeanor in front of outsiders.
After experiencing the events in the Overworld, she had come to understand many things.
Thus, she no longer dared to address Gu Changge as a peer as she had before, appearing restrained and fearful.
“Good.” Gu Changge looked at the many jade boxes in his hands and smiled lightly.
Faking serious injuries was not something he was doing for the first time—whether in the past or now, it always worked wonders.
The current Great Yu Celestial Dynasty was a pool of muddy water.
Now, with news of his grave injuries spreading, the many forces lurking in the shadows would likely grow restless, unable to restrain themselves.
This was precisely the situation Gu Changge most wanted to see.
In the following days, various pieces of news about the Profound Sword World spread out from the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, shaking all the heavens of the Beyond.
A World Will had revived, seeking to sacrifice all living beings, bury an entire world, and achieve Absolute Detachment.
All the forces that had descended to the Overworld suffered devastating losses, with no survivors—even True Daoists had perished within.
Even Gu Changge had nearly lost his life and was now gravely wounded, recuperating within the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty.
The impact of this matter was like a meteor crashing into the deep sea, stirring up boundless waves.
Every cultivator and living being who learned of it was horrified and shocked, finding it inconceivable.
Photographic Stones related to the matter also circulated among the great merchant alliances and markets, purchased at high prices by the various Cults of Immortality and Supreme Dao Lineages.
For a time, the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty was once again pushed to the crest of the storm.
Supreme experts made attempts to divine the whereabouts of that Overworld which had returned to primordial chaos.
But in the end, they all failed. They could not divine its location, nor even sense where it was.
This matter put people on alert. If that great world truly succeeded in achieving Absolute Detachment, it would very likely give birth to an existence comparable to a True Immortal, thereby threatening the current Beyond.
Across an endless distance from the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, in another ancient heaven and earth, stood another immortal Celestial Dynasty.
Even if lightning dried up and the universe fell silent, it had never shown any sign of decline—eternally prosperous and imperishable.
It was none other than the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty.
A woman of unmatched elegance in phoenix robes was reviewing memorials within a palace hall. On her breathtakingly beautiful immortal countenance, her delicate brows furrowed slightly before she said indifferently, “Understood. Secretly dispatch one million Asura Guards to wait outside the borders of Great Yu.”
“Crown Heir, this...”
The female official kneeling below the palace hall showed a shocked expression, somewhat puzzled.
The Asura Guards were a terrifying force the Crown Heir had secretly cultivated over the years—overwhelmingly powerful, like a sharp blade that nothing could withstand. Wherever they passed, gods and demons alike bowed their heads in defeat.
Many matters that could not see the light of day were handled by the Asura Guards.
And now, a million Asura Guards were to be mobilized?
This was an unimaginably great matter.
“You need not concern yourself with this matter. You only need to dispatch the Asura Guards.”
Yue Mingkong waved her hand lightly, her gaze calm and profound, her body radiating a heart-palpitating majesty.
“Yes.” The female official dared not say more and hurriedly departed with the decree.
“It seems he intends to make a move against Great Yu.”
Yue Mingkong set down the memorial in her hands, her eyes filled with unconcealable longing.
Although news of Gu Changge’s grave injuries had come from the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty.
But Yue Mingkong, who understood Gu Changge’s character better than anyone, knew very well that it was merely a smokescreen.
Someone as powerful as Gu Changge would never do anything without certainty, so it was absolutely impossible for him to be gravely injured.
The Heavenly Path Will that so many forces and Dao Lineages now feared had likely already been dealt with by Gu Changge.
Even the experts of the various factions who had perished in the Overworld had very likely died at Gu Changge’s hands.
Judging from the current chaotic situation of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, Gu Changge should be about to make his move against it.
That was why she had sent people to dispatch this force of Asura Guards.
These Asura Guards had been trained according to the training methods Gu Changge had given her back then, and their strength was extremely formidable.
“Parted from you, I miss you dearly...”
Then, Yue Mingkong’s slender hand reached out, picked up brush and ink, and began writing a letter to express her longing, a faint smile flickering in her bright eyes.
She intended to inform Gu Changge about the Asura Guards.
Besides that, the Seven Heaven-Grasping Artifacts that Gu Changge had sent from the Profound Sword World—she was nearly finished refining them.
Once the time came, she would be able to open the Immortal Palace’s secret treasury.
In the blink of an eye, several days passed. Although the storm surrounding the Profound Sword World had subsided somewhat, undercurrents continued to surge.
During this period, several princes and princesses were assassinated and nearly lost their lives. Even Yu Lie, the future successor of Emperor Yu, was almost killed.
And this happened right within the Imperial Capital of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty—right under Emperor Yu’s nose.
The Great Yu Celestial Dynasty was furious. Emperor Yu immediately ordered the Imperial Capital sealed off, determined to catch those assassins.
Such behavior was nothing short of outrageous audacity, enraging the entire Great Yu Celestial Dynasty from top to bottom.
However, the current Great Yu Imperial Capital was a mixed bag of fish and dragons. The various Cults of Immortality and Dao Lineages all had supreme experts present, carrying terrifying Forbidden Weapons.
Thus, the search became extremely difficult, and might even offend other forces and Dao Lineages. So after several days of fruitless searching, Emperor Yu could only give up.
Weng—
At the same time, in the northeast corner of the Great Yu Imperial Capital, on a spacious street.
A procession of riders was slowly passing through, followed by a carriage carved with True Dragons, Divine Phoenixes, and other figures. Runes flickered and radiance flowed around it, appearing supremely noble.
However, just then, the void trembled slightly, and a streak of grey-black Sword Qi flashed past.
The world suddenly fell silent. The space here seemed to freeze. After several breaths, the street returned to its bustling liveliness.
Bang—
But in the next moment, a muffled groan suddenly sounded from within the carriage, and a torrential rain of blood poured out, instantly splashing the surroundings red.
“Protect His Highness! Protect His Highness! Protect His Highness!”
This sudden scene startled all the cultivators and living beings on the street.
The many knights responsible for guarding the carriage were even more dumbstruck where they stood. After reacting, they hurriedly roared in fury, sealing off all directions to catch the perpetrator.
One must know that the person seated within this carriage was one of Emperor Yu’s most beloved offspring.
Though not as valued as Crown Prince Yu Lie, he was far more important than the other princes and princesses.
Now that something had suddenly happened to him here, no one could escape blame.
“The assassins must have been lying in wait here all along—they didn’t even trigger the life-saving Jade Talisman His Majesty bestowed upon the Sixth Prince!”
“How detestable! These assassins are simply too brazen—they clearly don’t take us seriously at all!”
Many knights were furious, yet could find no trace of the assassins. The depths of their eyes were filled with violence and killing intent.
Situations like this had been occurring constantly these past days, to the point where they were beginning to suspect whether all the various forces and Dao Lineages were jointly targeting Great Yu.
The waters were simply too murky—no one knew which force was making moves against Great Yu. Scenes like this had been playing out all over the Great Yu Imperial Capital during this period.
At first, it was the various princes and princesses who were assassinated.
Later, even some important ministers and their family members and female relatives were targeted, with many dying tragic deaths.
The entire Great Yu Celestial Dynasty was thrown into panic. When the various ministers attended court, they would dispatch large numbers of guards for protection.
Rumors also began spreading throughout the land, saying that the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty had incurred public wrath, and that the various forces and Dao Lineages were now discussing how to deal with it.
The assassinations of these days were merely a prelude.
Regarding this, Emperor Yu was furious, but also so worried his hair turned white, unable to figure out where the problem lay. Could someone really be planning to move against Great Yu?
Meanwhile, the mastermind behind all of this, Gu Changge, was still “recuperating” in a quiet courtyard within the Great Yu Imperial Capital.
“A million Asura Guards... Mingkong truly understands me.”
A gentle smile appeared in the depths of his eyes as he looked at the letter in his hand. Although cultivators separated by great distances would normally use Communication Runes to transmit messages,
they rarely used written letters.
But every time Yue Mingkong told him something, she would write it by hand.
The elegant yet sharp handwriting faintly revealed the aura of an Empress—suppressing the Eight Wastelands, unmatched in grace, captivating the soul.
“With these million Asura Guards, plus the backup arrangements made during this period, it will be enough for me to change the master of this Great Yu.”
Gu Changge gently put away the letter, many thoughts flashing through his mind.
Although Yu Tianzheng was merely a chess piece, compared to Emperor Yu, who had remained holed up in the Great Yu Imperial Capital, he was many times easier to control.
Of course, the most important reason was that Yu Tianzheng had been planted with his Slave Mark. His life and death were under Gu Changge’s control.
If Yu Tianzheng were to take control of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, it would mean Gu Changge ruling this immortal Celestial Dynasty from behind the scenes.
After all, a head-on confrontation was truly unsuitable, and might not even succeed.
The Great Yu Celestial Dynasty’s foundation ran deep. Deep within their ancestral grounds, there were likely Remnant Immortals sealed away since ancient epochs, and perhaps even intact Immortal Grade Artifacts preserved.
With just this much force alone, shaking their foundation was unlikely.
So the only remaining method was to see whether it could be disintegrated from within first.
Whether it was the current Emperor Yu or Yu Tianzheng, both were of Great Yu’s bloodline.
Even if the various Ancestors did not wish to see such an outcome, they would not think to intervene and stop it.
Afterward, Gu Changge instructed his people to deliver the Heavenly Heart Symbol he had obtained days earlier to Yue Mingkong.
He also informed her of the situation on his side, telling her not to worry.
Once the matters of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty were settled, he would personally go to the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty to discuss the wedding date with her.