A Righteous and Glorious Performance, Purely Meant to Disgust People
A Righteous and Glorious Performance, Purely Meant to Disgust People
Chapter 720: A Righteous and Glorious Performance, Purely Meant to Disgust People (Seeking Subscriptions)
Among these Fortuitous Ones he had personally cultivated,
Gu Changge also saw Wang Qi, who had previously suffered betrayal by his childhood sweetheart and had his Dantian destroyed.
That Fortuitous One in whom he had once placed great hopes had now achieved his revenge and was flourishing in high spirits back in his original world.
For Wang Qi, the existence of Dark Heaven had not only helped him avenge his hatred, but had also become his greatest reliance for stepping out of his original world.
Of course, to Gu Changge, such Fortuitous Ones were merely leeks growing strong and healthy, waiting to be harvested.
Compared to ordinary Cultivators, the power of faith that Fortuitous Ones could provide was purer and more profound, and it even contained the Fortuity of the world they originally came from.
Dark Heaven was like a shadow, ceaselessly seeping into every corner of the Beyond’s heavens.
“After settling the matter of the Absolute Yin Heaven, I can make my move against the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.”
“He should be comprehending the profundities of those Origin Ancient Well fragments these days.”
Gu Changge’s thoughts returned, and his gaze instantly became extremely deep and unfathomable.
He was in no hurry to act against the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being, and currently had no absolute certainty of success.
Of course, the main reason was that Gu Changge was still unclear about what schemes and calculations the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being truly harbored.
Several days passed, and news of Gu Changge’s appearance at the Longevity Gu Family quickly spread, causing tremors among all parties.
Of course, the existence of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being had not been leaked, thanks to the deliberate instructions of the Gu Family’s many ancestors.
Many Cultivators and living beings were speculating about Gu Changge’s whereabouts and movements during this period.
Some rumors that Gu Changge had actually hidden himself away to avoid the limelight for a while also spread without restraint.
Boom!!!
At the borderlands where the Absolute Yin Heaven was erupting, the universe rumbled and the void was torn apart.
Ancient Battleships descended one after another, banners standing tall, the enormous character “Gu” upon them fluttering, drawing the sidelong attention of all surrounding Cultivators, their expressions shaken.
Atop these Ancient Battleships, the figures of many powerhouses emerged, their blood qi soaring to the heavens, practically like chaotic dragon qi about to pierce through the firmament.
And at the head of these Ancient Battleships, a young man stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his black robes fluttering, his countenance peerlessly handsome, a gentle smile hanging at the corners of his mouth, like a banished immortal descending to the mortal world.
Hazy and blurred immortal light surfaced around his body, like three thousand ancient great worlds rising and falling, exuding an aura that made one’s heart palpitate with dread.
The instant they saw this person, all the Cultivators around the Absolute Yin Heaven were stunned into an uproar, seemingly unable to believe it.
The surroundings were as if a monstrous tidal wave had been stirred up, sweeping toward all forces and orthodoxies.
“Gu Changge!”
The Phoenix Lady, the King of Six Crowns Jun Yao, the ancient monstrosity Jin Yun, Jin Chan the Chosen Monk, and many other young giants all changed expression in unison, incomparably shocked.
They had never imagined that Gu Changge would dare, at a time like this, to face the gaze of the entire Beyond and appear at the edge of the Absolute Yin Heaven.
So calm and at ease, as if he cared nothing at all for all the previous rumors.
Right now, he was still carrying the black pot of being the Successor of Demonic Arts.
They knew that all of this was a scheme by various orthodoxies bent on eliminating Gu Changge.
But ordinary Cultivators didn’t know this. They would only follow the great tide of the world and regard Gu Changge as the true Successor of Demonic Arts.
How much danger Gu Changge would encounter here—who could say for certain?
“He really is bold. Isn’t he afraid of being surrounded and killed here?”
The King of Six Crowns Jun Yao shook his head gently, his words carrying an emotion somewhere between lament and complexity.
“He actually dared to come. Is he really not afraid of falling here? It seems he truly hasn’t taken those previous rumors to heart at all.”
“This Gu Changge simply doesn’t put any of us in his eyes.”
Deep within the void, vast and majestic auras filled the air, seemingly capable of evolving chaos and splitting open heaven and earth.
The True Daoist ancestors of many orthodoxies and forces appeared here, and upon seeing this scene, their expressions all turned somewhat unsightly. None of them had expected Gu Changge to actually dare show himself.
At this moment, they very much wanted to strike, to eliminate Gu Changge—this unstable factor threatening them and the forces behind them—once and for all.
But the consequences of doing so would undoubtedly be enormous and terrifying, with far-reaching implications, and could even trigger an Immortal War or an Immortality Tribulation.
So they were extremely cautious. Even if they were to act against Gu Changge, they would plan first and act later.
Thinking thus, their gazes shifted slightly, and they sent down divine sense transmissions, ordering several powerhouses to go probe Gu Changge’s current attitude.
“So this is the borderland where the Absolute Yin Heaven is erupting?”
Meanwhile, Gu Changge paid no heed to the gazes of all the surrounding Cultivators and living beings. Standing atop the Ancient Battleship, he gazed at the vast Grey Fog before him, speaking as if to himself.
Naturally, he was asking what he already knew.
After all, he knew full well why the Absolute Yin Heaven had suddenly erupted and swept across the Beyond’s heavens—all of this had even originated because of him.
“Greetings, Young Master Changge. Over these past few days, the spread of the Absolute Yin Heaven has been unstoppable. In a short time, it has already swept across nearly a million li of territory, and it is still expanding toward the surrounding star fields at a terrifying speed.”
An old veteran powerhouse nearby, hearing Gu Changge’s words, couldn’t help but speak up in explanation, carrying an air of respect.
Although all the heavens of the Beyond were saying Gu Changge was the true Successor of Demonic Arts, many clever people could see at a glance that this was merely slander and framing.
They knew very well that this was the usual trick of the great immortal orthodoxies—merely to have a justified reason to move against Gu Changge.
Besides, when one wishes to condemn someone, one need never worry about lacking a pretext.
If Gu Changge really were the Successor of Demonic Arts, how would he dare appear at a time like this?
“If this calamity is not stopped, I fear even more living beings will perish within it. I was delayed by some matters these past days. I hope I haven’t arrived too late.”
Hearing this, Gu Changge shook his head, seemingly sighing with some regret.
“So Young Master Changge was delayed by some matters during this time, and wasn’t hiding because of the rumors.”
“I said it—how could Young Master Changge possibly cower because of these rumors?”
“Indeed. With Young Master Changge’s character, how could he possibly shrink back over something like this?”
“It’s clearly someone bent on framing Young Master Changge. I refuse to believe Young Master Changge is the Successor of Demonic Arts. This is slander, throwing dirty water on him.”
The surroundings instantly boiled over, all kinds of voices clamoring.
The young prodigies in particular were roused with excitement, regarding Gu Changge as the role model in their hearts.
The Phoenix Lady, the King of Six Crowns Jun Yao, and the others also exchanged glances, all speechless.
They actually understood Gu Changge fairly well, and always felt he wasn’t this righteous and glorious a person.
The gentle and humble appearance he usually displayed before the world was nothing more than a mask.
Still, the claim about him being the Successor of Demonic Arts was truly too absurd—there was simply no evidence to prove it.
“Justice resides in the hearts of the people. I, Gu, have always acted with a clear conscience, and I fear no schemes or plots of those with ulterior motives.”
Seeing this, Gu Changge smiled faintly. His figure slowly stepped down from the Ancient Battleship, striding through the void, appearing extremely calm and unhurried.
The surging Eternal Overcast aura rushed toward him, practically about to completely devour a Cultivator’s divine soul.
The surrounding void was warping, even collapsing because of this aura, becoming incomparably distorted.
However, as Gu Changge struck forward with a palm, the Eternal Overcast Fog before him began to continuously crumble, showing signs of receding.
Everyone watching this scene felt their hearts tremble, their gazes drawn over in unison.
The True Daoist ancestors of the various races standing deep in the firmament frowned slightly, feeling that Gu Changge had other motives.
“This time, the Eternal Overcast Fog seems even more tyrannical than before. No wonder its sweeping momentum is so terrifying.”
Gu Changge furrowed his brow and beckoned with his hand.
A wisp of Eternal Overcast Fog coiled around his hand, emitting a dreadful hissing sound that made one’s heart palpitate.
His flesh was actually melting away rapidly, corroded by this wisp of Eternal Overcast Fog, quickly revealing ghastly white finger bones.
He had not used his magic power, seemingly intending to test just how terrifyingly corrosive this Eternal Overcast Fog was.
This scene was too horrifying, making everyone’s scalp tingle and their whole bodies run cold, unable to believe it.
“If I remember correctly, Young Master Changge’s strength far surpasses that of ordinary True Daoists, yet even his Physique was corroded.”
“If we had gone over without knowing, we’d probably have been devoured by the overcast qi at the first moment, instantly destroyed in body and soul.”
“Thank goodness for Young Master Changge, otherwise we would only have died for nothing.”
Many Cultivators swallowed hard, somewhat fearful, unable to help retreating several steps, not daring to approach the fog.
“What is this guy playing at? Is he really planning to investigate the composition of this Eternal Overcast Fog?”
“Although this Eternal Overcast Fog is terrifying, it hasn’t reached the level of being able to corrode a True Daoist’s Physique.”
The True Daoist ancestors of the various races watched this scene, their hearts full of doubt, unable to fathom Gu Changge’s intentions.
At this moment, Gu Changge was still frowning, ignoring the dreadful pain of the corrosion, seemingly probing the composition of the Eternal Overcast Fog.
“Only by understanding the source of this substance can this calamity be thoroughly resolved,” Gu Changge said softly, as if explaining.
This aura that even True Daoists were unwilling to touch, he accepted as sweet as honey, utterly fearless.
Many nearby Cultivators stood in solemn respect. They had never expected that Gu Changge had come here for no other reason than to stop this calamity, to prevent more innocent Cultivators and living beings from perishing within it.
This breadth of heart and sense of responsibility, taking the greater good of all living beings as his own duty, left them no choice but to feel reverence.
Some of the older generation Cultivators who had previously harbored criticisms of Gu Changge
now also wore complicated expressions. In any case, they wouldn’t dare touch this Eternal Overcast Fog the way Gu Changge did.
Before this, only the Saintess of Mortal Palace, Jiang Chuchu, had braved enormous risk to venture deep within.
Everyone else had merely watched from the edges, ready to act when necessary to block the spread of the fog.
“This way, I really can’t find out much. It seems I’ll have to go in and take a look.”
Gu Changge shook his head gently. His corroded fingers gleamed with radiant light and quickly returned to normal.
After all, at his current realm, rebirth from a drop of blood was but a matter of a single thought.
Even if his Physique were split apart and buried at the four poles of heaven and earth, it could rapidly heal as good as new—he was very hard to kill.
“This guy appearing here at this time is surely to stand on the side of righteousness for all living beings, to earn fame for himself. With his strength, how could he possibly be corroded by this fog?”
“If he ends up resolving this Absolute Yin Heaven calamity, the rumors that he’s the Successor of Demonic Arts will probably collapse on their own.”
The True Daoists of the various races exchanged glances, somewhat understanding Gu Changge’s intentions, their expressions extremely ugly.
And just then, from within the crowd of Cultivators in the distance, furious roars suddenly rang out.
Then killing intent soared to the heavens, transforming into a dreadful Sword Qi that slashed toward Gu Changge.
“The Successor of Demonic Arts—everyone has the right to put him to death! Gu Changge, you are utterly deranged, having slaughtered so many prodigies. Today you shall pay the price!”
A middle-aged man roared as he charged to kill, his eyes crimson red, as if he shared an irreconcilable hatred with Gu Changge.
Behind this middle-aged man, other Cultivators also roared as they charged to kill.
Their cultivation wasn’t strong—they hadn’t even reached the Sacred Realm—yet they dared to attack and kill Gu Changge.
“Kill! Kill the Successor of Demonic Arts and restore peace to the world!”
“I want to avenge my junior brother! Kill Gu Changge! Kill this Successor of Demonic Arts!”
This scene startled everyone. Many Cultivators hadn’t even reacted yet, never imagining that at a moment like this, someone would charge forward like this to kill Gu Changge.
Some Cultivators who didn’t know the truth also widened their eyes, unsure of what to do.
“Heh heh, what will Gu Changge do now? If he isn’t really the Successor of Demonic Arts, yet he strikes down these Cultivators now, then the whitewashing performance he just put on before everyone will all be for naught.”
“But if he doesn’t kill them, then he’ll have to swallow this hidden loss himself.”
Several True Daoists of the various races all wore expressions of amusement and mockery, having anticipated this long ago.
After all, these Cultivators had been arranged by them. The purpose was to probe Gu Changge’s reaction, and at the same time, to disgust him a little.
“They don’t even have Sacred Realm strength, yet they dare attack Gu Changge. At a glance, these are clearly Deathsworn of some force.”
“This move can’t be called ruthless, but it is truly disgusting. If Gu Changge remains indifferent, he’ll only lose the people’s hearts.”
Some young supreme beings, like the King of Six Crowns Jun Yao and the Phoenix Lady, also quickly reacted at this moment, their expressions strange and extremely intrigued.
“Die! How can the likes of you insult my Young Master?!”
And just as all the Cultivators watched those few people charge at Gu Changge,
a cold voice rang out from the void, and immediately invisible ripples spread outward.
A terrifying aura poured down like toppling mountains and overturning seas, crushing and covering everything.
At this moment, nearly all Cultivators felt themselves suffocating, their bodies feeling as if they were about to burst apart.
Rumble—
A burst of blood mist collapsed and spread through the void. Those few Deathsworn didn’t even have time to scream before they exploded, destroyed in body and soul.
The former Fourth Palace Lord of Neraka, Yan Luo—now Ah Er—appeared behind Gu Changge.
He wore a mask, his figure tall and imposing, clad in Dark Iron Battle Armor, his entire body flowing with a terrifying aura that made hearts tremble with dread. The void itself seemed about to collapse.
“This is actually... a Remnant Immortal!”
The many True Daoist existences hiding in the shadows all changed expression in unison at this moment, feeling terror and unease, their scalps tingling.
Gu Changge did not seem surprised by any of this. His expression remained calm and unperturbed from beginning to end.
He smiled faintly, then turned his gaze toward certain spots in the surrounding void, and only then did he speak, unhurriedly:
“This Absolute Yin Heaven suddenly erupted, yet no one has gone to investigate its source? And now the True Daoists of the various great orthodoxies are merely watching from the sidelines, doing nothing?”
“These petty tricks of sending Deathsworn—best not use them in front of me.”
“Not good. Gu Changge, that bastard, is about to come after us!”
Hearing these words, all the True Daoists hiding in the shadows turned ugly in expression.
Many of them were shocked and uneasy, their minds trembling uncontrollably.
They had never imagined that Gu Changge would actually have such a terrifying Remnant Immortal by his side.
Before this, they had not received the slightest bit of related information, and they could not help but begin speculating—was this a hidden foundation specially dispatched by the Longevity Gu Family to protect Gu Changge?
Moreover, in front of everyone, Gu Changge had directly stated that those Cultivators were actually Deathsworn arranged by the various orthodoxies?
Doing so was tantamount to tearing off the mask of civility in broad daylight.
He was only one step short of pointing fingers and naming names at the various True Daoists.
The other Cultivators in the surroundings were also extremely shocked at this moment, all widening their eyes and looking over.
Many of them actually knew that quite a few True Daoists were hiding in the shadows, but those beings had simply never shown themselves from start to finish.
“Looks like there will be a good show to watch in a moment. Young Master Changge clearly intends to settle accounts with these True Daoists.”
“The calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven swept across all directions, yet these True Daoists all hid themselves away, unwilling to go investigate the cause. In the end, it was the Saintess of Mortal Palace who went alone.”
“This is the true face of the various immortal orthodoxies. How could they care about the lives of ordinary Cultivators like us? How could they care about the suffering of living beings everywhere?”
“They came here only because of the pressure of the greater situation, not because they truly intended to care whether we live or die.”
“As I see it, aside from the Saintess of Mortal Palace and Young Master Changge...”
Many Cultivators here discussed animatedly, waves of indignation rising in their hearts, unable to calm down.
Compared to disciples of the great sects, they had no powerful backing behind them—they were merely ordinary rogue Cultivators, or their factions were not particularly strong. But their strength lay in their numbers.
When the Absolute Yin Heaven erupted, they were also the ones most likely to lose their lives, the ones most easily abandoned.
The various immortal orthodoxies stood high above, coldly looking down upon everything.
Even when they dispatched True Daoists here, those beings merely watched from the shadows, never once stepping forward to investigate the cause of the Absolute Yin Heaven’s eruption—their attitude was utterly vile.
Worse still, some had even forcibly arranged for rogue Cultivators to go to their deaths, using their flesh and blood to resist the spread of the Absolute Yin Heaven.
This was the truest, cruelest face of the cultivation world—the strong prey on the weak.
Rarely was there anyone like Gu Changge or the Saintess of Mortal Palace, who would stand up for them and consider their welfare.
“Just based on this point alone, I believe Young Master Changge cannot possibly be the Successor of Demonic Arts.”
“That’s right. This must be slander from those orthodoxies.”
“If Young Master Changge really is the Successor of Demonic Arts, I’ll chop off my own head and use it as a chamber pot.”
Many Cultivators spoke out in discussion, filled with righteous indignation, their emotions unable to settle.
The experts of the various great orthodoxies all turned ugly in expression.
Especially the Cultivators of immortal great sects like Sky Emperor Mountain, the Endless Fire Kingdom, and Purple Cloud Valley—they all felt the surrounding gazes fall upon them in unison, leaving them unable to sit or stand at ease.
“We still underestimated Gu Changge’s position in the hearts of the masses. Today’s move truly lifted a rock only to drop it on our own feet.”
The True Daoists of the various races standing in the void quickly calmed down, but their expressions remained extremely unsightly.
At this point, they still had not shown themselves, unwilling to clash with Gu Changge at this time.
Especially since Gu Changge actually had an extremely mysterious Remnant Immortal by his side.
In the current Beyond, with True Daoists reviving and emerging into the world, they were an invincible force—but before a Remnant Immortal, they were still not worth mentioning.
If the environment of heaven and earth did not forbid it, these Remnant Immortals could absolutely take that step and advance into the Immortal Realm.
Among the various immortal orthodoxies, Remnant Immortals were also the immortal foundations that suppressed their deepest reserves, and would not be deployed lightly.
The appearance of this Remnant Immortal by Gu Changge’s side truly shocked and rattled everyone.
Never mind that Gu Changge’s own strength was unfathomable, with no one knowing exactly what level he had reached.
Just the Remnant Immortal at his side alone was enough to intimidate all petty villains.
“It seems none of you intend to show yourselves and discuss this matter together?”
Seeing that the crowd of True Daoists still remained hidden and had not appeared, Gu Changge shook his head lightly.
He did not seem surprised.
He did not press the matter of the Deathsworn from earlier, because he could not pin anything concrete on the various orthodoxies anyway.
At this point, the best course of action was to stir up the greater currents of the Beyond, pushing all the forces hostile to him onto the opposite side of everyone else.
Gu Changge had long since planned for this and was not worried about any accidents.
“Could it be that at this time, Gu Changge intends to make a move against the Ancestors?”
The many Cultivators before the Absolute Yin Heaven all felt a faint sense of threat spreading at this moment. Their expressions could not help but change, somewhat worried that Gu Changge might suddenly strike at them.
In the distance hovered those terrifying Ancient Battleships, upon which stood many armored soldiers, their killing intent soaring to the heavens, possessing tremendous deterrent power.
If Gu Changge truly gave the order, a horrifying great battle would absolutely erupt here.
Their hearts were filled with anxiety and unease.
Of course, the ordinary Cultivators were instead exhilarated, feeling that Gu Changge was going to stand up for them and uphold justice, and their gratitude toward him deepened further.
The True Daoists of the various races hiding in the shadows, however, furrowed their brows tightly, weighing the gains and losses in their hearts.
They were truly unwilling to show themselves, let alone discuss with Gu Changge how to resolve the matter of the Absolute Yin Heaven.
“In that case, I shall have to resort to force.”
“Ah Er, go and invite out all the seniors of the various races.” Gu Changge spoke with a calm expression, not intending to waste any more time.
“Yes, Gongzi.”
Receiving his orders, Ah Er’s figure immediately vanished from where he stood. The surrounding void instantly became blurred, and a terrifying domain spread out, expanding outward like a spiderweb of cracks.
“Not good.” The True Daoists of the various races hiding in the shadows sensed trouble at the first moment and wanted to flee far away.
But Ah Er’s speed was extremely fast, as if he had vanished into thin air. His great hand swept across the sky and slammed down, striking into the void and erupting with terrifying force like billions of towering waves.
The True Daoists of the various races immediately coughed up blood and shook violently, their bones nearly shattered, and they had no choice but to reveal themselves.
The True Daoists of Sky Emperor Mountain, Purple Cloud Valley, and the Endless Fire Kingdom wore expressions ugly to the extreme, never having imagined that Gu Changge would be this domineering—directly ordering this Remnant Immortal to drag all of them out.
“Forcing True Daoists out directly—such overbearing methods. Truly worthy of Young Master Changge.”
All the Cultivators watching this scene were in an uproar, extremely shocked.
The Heavenly Maiden of the Heavenly Fox, the King of Six Crowns, Jun Yao, and the others also secretly clicked their tongues in amazement. As members of the same younger generation, comparing their might to Gu Changge’s was like comparing the nine heavens to the mud and dust—there was simply no comparison at all.
“You all refused to show yourselves no matter what, so Changge truly had no choice but to resort to this inferior measure.”
“I hope you seniors will not take offense.”
Gu Changge looked at the six True Daoists before him, whose expressions were extremely ugly and gloomy, and could not help but smile faintly as he spoke, seemingly apologizing for his actions just now.
However, the six of them heard not the slightest hint of respect in his use of the word “seniors.”
“Gu Changge, what exactly are you trying to do?”
The True Daoist of Sky Emperor Mountain was a withered, scrawny old man with deep-set, sunken eyes. A single horn grew from his forehead, circulating a heart-palpitating aura that seemed capable of tearing apart the heavens.
“Don’t forget your current identity. You are the Successor of Demonic Arts, destined to be the enemy of the entire world.”
“Are you trying to make enemies of the forces behind us?”
The True Daoist of the Endless Fire Kingdom also spoke, her tone hostile. She was a short old woman in red, her face covered in dense wrinkles, her lips very thin, her eyes a pale red tinged with firelight.
She had just been slapped down out of the void by Ah Er’s palm and had suffered no small injury, her expression ugly to the extreme.
The other four True Daoists also came from different immortal forces and had all been hiding in the shadows before, never showing themselves.
They did not speak, but their expressions were extremely hostile.
Being unwilling to clash with Gu Changge did not mean they did not dare to.
Right now, the eyes of nearly every force in the Beyond were gathered upon the Absolute Yin Heaven.
Surely Gu Changge would not dare commit murder at a time like this?
“Seniors, you are mistaken. Changge invited you all out merely to discuss the matter of the Absolute Yin Heaven, so as to stop this calamity and avoid an even greater threat to all living beings under heaven, to prevent widespread suffering.”
“There is no malice whatsoever.”
“Could it be that at a time like this, you seniors are unwilling to resolve the calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven?”
Gu Changge shook his head lightly and smiled, his tone calm and breezy.
These words left all six True Daoists speechless, not knowing how to respond. Naturally, they did not dare say they were unwilling to resolve the calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven.
If they did, it would provoke the public outrage of the entire Beyond—something even the forces behind them could not bear.
“Gu Changge, put away your little schemes. Who knows whether you truly want to resolve the Absolute Yin Heaven, or whether you have other designs?”
“Do you think we can believe the words of the Successor of Demonic Arts?”
At this moment, however, it was the old woman of the Endless Fire Kingdom who, wearing a mocking smile, was the first to speak and break the silence—publicly slapping the label of Successor of Demonic Arts onto Gu Changge in front of everyone.
The moment her words fell, the surroundings fell deathly silent for a moment.
Many Cultivators widened their eyes and could not help but shudder.
This True Daoist of the Endless Fire Kingdom could be said to represent the will and resolve of the Endless Fire Kingdom itself.
In front of everyone, she had directly declared Gu Changge to be the Successor of Demonic Arts—this was already a declaration of her stance.
This was even the first time an immortal orthodoxy had publicly acknowledged Gu Changge’s identity as the Successor of Demonic Arts.
What did this mean?
The Cultivators who understood all of this felt a chill run down their spines, sensing that in the near future, the Beyond would be swept up in boundless storms of blood because of this.
“That’s right, Gu Changge, don’t forget your own identity. Right now, you are regarded by everyone as the Successor of Demonic Arts. How can we possibly trust you? The calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven must certainly be resolved, but we cannot do it together with you.”
The True Daoist of Sky Emperor Mountain’s expression eased, and he too smiled faintly, recovering his composure.
He was very clever—he did not directly call Gu Changge the Successor of Demonic Arts.
Instead, he said Gu Changge was “regarded by everyone” as the Successor of Demonic Arts, placing Gu Changge in a position of being suspected by all.
In this way, their refusal to discuss resolving the Absolute Yin Heaven calamity with Gu Changge became perfectly justified.
They were not fools. Who knew whether, after entering the Absolute Yin Heaven with Gu Changge, they might fall victim to his vicious hand?
Back during the conquest of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, Gu Changge had already possessed strength rivaling True Daoists.
What level he had reached now—who could say?
Seeing the situation tipping in their favor, the other few True Daoists also broke into smiles.
“Insolence! Is the Gongzi someone the likes of you can slander?”
However, the smiles on their faces did not last long before freezing stiff.
Ah Er’s figure appeared once more, cold and domineering, his eyes icy, carrying terrifying killing intent as he directly slapped toward them.
The red-robed old woman, the True Daoist of the Endless Fire Kingdom, showed a trace of fear on her face and could not help but shriek, “What do you think you’re doing—”
Pu!!
Her words were cut off before she could finish. The slap landed directly on her face, and her head instantly exploded, blood mixed with teeth splattering violently across the void.
Utterly miserable.
The True Daoist of Sky Emperor Mountain, seeing things going badly, changed expression and tried to dodge.
But Ah Er was a genuine Remnant Immortal.
His other hand reached down, continuously extending and enlarging, Dao patterns flickering and interweaving, directly seizing the old man—grabbing him by the neck as if clutching a little chick, making his face turn livid as he gasped for air, nearly suffocating.
The remaining four True Daoists also showed terror on their faces, trembling somewhat. They had never imagined that the Remnant Immortal by Gu Changge’s side would be so terrifyingly powerful.
They too were True Daoists who had cultivated for tens of millions of years, yet before this person, they did not even have half a shred of power to resist.
This scene also plunged everyone in the surroundings into dead silence and shock, unable to believe what they were seeing.
“What is the Gongzi’s status? How could it be the place of the likes of you to pass judgment?”
Ah Er gripped the neck of Sky Emperor Mountain’s True Daoist, his expression cold, as if he could crush him at any moment.
Of course, he did not actually kill him. His strike was merely carried out per Gu Changge’s orders, solely to intimidate.
The red-robed old woman of the Endless Fire Kingdom reformed her head in the distance, her expression unable to hide her terror and lingering fear.
Had Ah Er not controlled his strength, she likely would have truly perished in body and soul just now, falling on the spot.
“It seems you seniors still harbor considerable prejudice against my identity. In that case, I shall not force you.”
“As for what strange changes lie within this Absolute Yin Heaven, I shall simply investigate it alone.”
Seeing this scene, Gu Changge’s expression did not change in the slightest. He smiled with breezy calm and did not order Ah Er to release his grip either.
He did not want to kill these people here—the main reason being that it would not stand up to scrutiny, and might even cement his identity as the Successor of Demonic Arts.
Besides, he had never expected these people to be foolish enough to enter the Absolute Yin Heaven together with him.
At this point, Gu Changge glanced toward Lan Yifei within the Immortal Dao Alliance.
The other party seemed to notice his gaze as well, and could not help but shudder all over, a trace of fear surfacing in his expression—though it was quickly concealed.
“This chess piece can finally be put to use at a juncture like this.”
“I hope he doesn’t disappoint me.”
Gu Changge chuckled softly in his heart. While he ventured deep into the Absolute Yin Heaven...
If a Young Prodigy were to tragically die here at the hands of the “Successor of Demonic Arts,” what kind of earth-shaking waves would the Beyond be thrown into then?