Such Deep Prejudice — The Pawns Can Finally Be Put to Use
Such Deep Prejudice — The Pawns Can Finally Be Put to Use
Among these Fortuitous Ones he had personally cultivated,
Gu Changge also saw Wang Qi, the one who had been betrayed by his childhood sweetheart and had his Dantian destroyed.
That Fortuitous One in whom he had once placed great hopes had now avenged his great grudge and was flourishing in his original world.
For Wang Qi, the existence of Dark Heaven had not only helped him take his revenge — it had also become his greatest reliance for stepping out of his original world.
Of course, to Gu Changge, such Fortuitous Ones were nothing more than leeks growing strong and healthy, waiting to be harvested.
Compared to ordinary Cultivators, the power of faith that Fortuitous Ones could provide was far purer and more profound, and it even contained the Fortuity of the worlds they originally belonged to.
Dark Heaven was like a shadow, ceaselessly seeping into every corner of the Beyond’s heavens.
“After the matter of the Absolute Yin Heaven is settled, 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 suddenly became extremely deep and unfathomable.
He was in no hurry to act against the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being — at present, he did not have absolute certainty of success.
Of course, the main reason was that Gu Changge was still unclear on exactly what calculations and schemes the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being harbored.
Several days passed, and news of Gu Changge’s appearance at the Longevity Gu Family quickly spread, sending tremors through all sides.
Of course, under the deliberate instructions of the Gu Family’s many Elders, the existence of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being was not leaked.
Many Cultivators and living beings were speculating about Gu Changge’s whereabouts and movements during this period.
Rumors that Gu Changge had simply hidden himself away to lie low until the storm passed also spread unchecked.
Boom!!!
At the borderlands where the Absolute Yin Heaven was erupting, the universe rumbled and the void was torn apart.
A fleet of Ancient Battleships descended, banners standing tall, the enormous character “Gu” upon them flapping in the wind, drawing the sidelong attention of every Cultivator in the surroundings, their expressions shaken.
Upon these Ancient Battleships, the figures of many powerful experts emerged, their blood qi soaring to the heavens, like chaotic dragon qi about to pierce through the firmament.
And at the head of these Ancient Battleships stood a young man with his hands clasped behind his back, his black robes whipping in the wind, his countenance peerlessly handsome, a gentle smile hanging at the corners of his mouth, like a banished immortal descending to the mortal world.
Hazy, 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 erupted in uproar and shock, seemingly unable to believe it.
The surroundings were as if a monstrous tidal wave had been stirred up, sweeping toward every faction and orthodoxy.
“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, utterly shocked.
They had never imagined that Gu Changge would dare, at a time like this, to face the eyes 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 rumors from before.
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 the various orthodoxies dead set 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 would Gu Changge encounter here? Who could say?
“He really is bold — isn’t he afraid of being surrounded and killed right here?”
The King of Six Crowns Jun Yao shook his head lightly, his words carrying an emotion somewhere between sighing admiration and complexity.
“He actually dared to come. Is he really not afraid of falling here? It seems he truly didn’t take any of those earlier rumors to heart.”
“This Gu Changge simply doesn’t put any of us in his eyes.”
Deep within the void, vast and majestic auras filled the air, as if they could evolve chaos and split open heaven and earth.
The True Daoist Old Ancestors of many orthodoxies and factions had appeared here, and 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.
But the consequences of doing so would be incomparably enormous and terrifying, with far-reaching implications — it could even trigger an Immortal War, an Undying Tribulation.
So they were extremely cautious. Even if they were to act against Gu Changge, they would plan first and strike later.
Thinking this, their gazes shifted slightly, and they sent down divine sense transmissions, ordering several experts to go probe Gu Changge’s current attitude.
“So this is the borderland where the Absolute Yin Heaven is erupting?”
At this moment, 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 exactly why the Absolute Yin Heaven had suddenly erupted and swept across the Beyond’s heavens — all of this had even begun 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 expert 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 nothing but slander and frame-up.
They knew very well this was the usual trick of the great Immortal orthodoxies — merely to have a justified excuse to move against Gu Changge.
Besides, when one wants to condemn someone, there is never a shortage of pretexts.
If Gu Changge really were the Successor of Demonic Arts, how would he dare show himself 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 regret.
“So Young Master Changge was delayed by some matters these past days — he wasn’t hiding because of the rumors!”
“I said it all along — how could Young Master Changge possibly cower because of these rumors?”
“Exactly. With Young Master Changge’s character, how could he possibly shrink back over something like this? Someone is clearly bent on framing him. 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 exchanged glances, all speechless.
They actually understood Gu Changge fairly well, and always felt he was not such a righteous and glorious person.
The gentle, humble demeanor he usually displayed before the world was nothing more than a mask.
Still, the claim that he was the Successor of Demonic Arts was simply too absurd — there was no evidence to prove it at all.
“Justice resides in the hearts of the people. I, Gu, have always acted with a clear conscience, and I do not fear the schemes and plots of certain ill-intentioned individuals.”
Seeing this, Gu Changge smiled faintly. His figure slowly stepped down from the Ancient Battleship, striding through the void, appearing utterly calm and at ease.
The surging Eternal Overcast aura rushed at him head-on, as if it would 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 single palm, the Eternal Overcast Fog before him began to continuously collapse, showing signs of receding.
Everyone watching this scene felt their hearts tremble, their gazes drawn over in unison.
The True Daoist Old Ancestors of the various races standing deep in the firmament frowned slightly, feeling that Gu Changge had other motives.
“This wave of Eternal Overcast Fog seems even more tyrannical than before. No wonder its sweeping momentum is so terrifying.”
Gu Changge frowned slightly 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 — it seemed he was deliberately testing 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 is being corroded!”
“If we had gone over without knowing, I’m afraid we would have been devoured by the fog in the first instant, body and soul annihilated on the spot.”
“Thank goodness for Young Master Changge — otherwise we would have died for nothing.”
Many Cultivators swallowed hard, somewhat terrified, involuntarily retreating several steps, not daring to approach the great fog.
“What the hell is this guy up to? Is he really planning to figure out the composition of this Eternal Overcast Fog?”
“This Eternal Overcast Fog is indeed dreadful, but it hasn’t reached the level of being able to corrode a True Daoist’s Physique.”
The True Daoist Old 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 horrifying 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, which even True Daoists were unwilling to touch, he savored like sweet wine, utterly fearless.
Many of the nearby Cultivators stood in solemn respect. They had never imagined 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, taking the greater good of all living beings as his own responsibility, left them no choice but to feel reverence.
Some of the older-generation Cultivators who had previously harbored quite a few criticisms of Gu Changge
now wore complicated expressions. In any case, they would never dare touch this Eternal Overcast Fog the way Gu Changge was doing.
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 to block the fog’s spread when necessary.
“This method won’t reveal much. It seems I’ll have to go in and take a look myself.”
Gu Changge shook his head lightly. Radiant light bloomed over his corroded fingers, and they quickly returned to normal.
After all, at his current realm, rebirth from a single drop of blood was but a matter of a thought.
Even if his Physique were torn apart and buried at the four poles of heaven and earth, it could rapidly heal as good as new — he was extremely hard to kill.
“This guy showing up here at this moment is surely just to stand on the side of righteousness for all living beings and earn himself fame. With his strength, how could he possibly be corroded by this fog?”
“In the end, if we let him resolve this Absolute Yin Heaven calamity, the rumor that he’s the Successor of Demonic Arts will collapse on its own.”
The True Daoists of the various races exchanged glances, somewhat understanding Gu Changge’s intentions now, 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 in to kill, his eyes crimson red, as if he and Gu Changge shared an irreconcilable hatred.
Behind this middle-aged man, other Cultivators also roared as they charged in to kill.
Their cultivation was not strong — they hadn’t even reached the Sacred Realm — yet they dared to come assassinate Gu Changge.
“Kill! Kill the Successor of Demonic Arts and restore peace to the world!”
“I will avenge my junior brother! Kill Gu Changge! Kill this Successor of Demonic Arts!”
This scene startled everyone. Many Cultivators hadn’t even reacted yet — none of them had imagined 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 slaughters these Cultivators now, then the whitewashing performance he just put on before everyone will all go to waste.”
“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 — they had anticipated this long ago.
After all, these Cultivators had been arranged by them. The purpose was precisely to probe Gu Changge’s reaction — and also to disgust him a little.
“Not even at the Sacred Realm, yet they dare to assassinate Gu Changge — these are obviously the Deathsworn of some faction.”
“This move can’t be called vicious, but it is truly nauseating. If Gu Changge does nothing, he will only lose the people’s hearts.”
Some of the young supreme beings, like the King of Six Crowns Jun Yao and the Phoenix Lady, also reacted quickly at this moment, their expressions strange and utterly astonished.
“My family’s Young Master — how could the likes of you insult him?!”
And just as all the Cultivators watched those few figures charge at Gu Changge,
a cold, indifferent voice rang out from the void, followed by invisible ripples spreading outward.
A terrifying aura, like mountains and seas toppling over, crushed down and enveloped everything.
At this moment, nearly every Cultivator felt as if they were suffocating, their bodies feeling like they were about to burst apart.
Rumble — boom!
A mist of blood burst apart, spreading through the void. Those few Deathsworn didn’t even have time to scream before they exploded, body and soul annihilated.
The former Fourth Palace Lord of Neraka, Yan Luo — that is, Ah Er — appeared behind Gu Changge.
He wore a mask, his figure tall and imposing, clad in Dark Iron Battle Armor, his entire body exuding a terrifying aura that made hearts tremble with dread — the void itself seemed on the verge of collapse.
“That’s actually... a Remnant Immortal!”
The many True Daoist existences hidden in the shadows all changed color in unison at this moment, feeling terror and unease, their scalps going numb.
To this, Gu Changge seemed not at all surprised — his expression remained calm and breezy from beginning to end.
He smiled faintly, then turned his gaze toward certain spots in the surrounding void, and only then spoke unhurriedly:
“This Absolute Yin Heaven suddenly erupted, yet has no one gone to investigate its source? Even now, the True Daoists of the great orthodoxies are merely watching from the sidelines, doing nothing?”
“These petty tricks of sending Deathsworn—best not use them in front of Gu.”
“Not good. That fellow Gu Changge is about to turn on 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 reeling.
They had never imagined that Gu Changge would have such a terrifying Remnant Immortal by his side.
Before this, they had received not the slightest word of it, and they could not help but begin speculating whether this was a hidden trump card specially dispatched by the Longevity Gu Family to protect Gu Changge.
Moreover, in front of everyone, Gu Changge had directly declared that those Cultivators were actually Deathsworn arranged by the various orthodoxies.
Doing so was tantamount to tearing off all pretenses of civility.
He had all but pointed his finger at the True Daoists by name.
The other Cultivators around 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 lurking in the shadows, but from beginning to end, none had shown themselves.
“Looks like there’ll be a good show to watch in a moment. Young Master Changge is clearly going to settle accounts with these True Daoists.”
“The disaster of 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 great immortal orthodoxies. How would they care about the lives of ordinary Cultivators like us? How would 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. In my view, aside from the Saintess of Mortal Palace and Young Master Changge, no one else...”
Many Cultivators here discussed among themselves, 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 Absolute Yin Heaven erupted, they were the ones most likely to die, the ones most easily abandoned.
The great immortal orthodoxies stood high above, coldly looking down upon everything.
Even when they dispatched True Daoists here, those experts merely watched from the shadows, never once stepping forward to investigate the cause of Absolute Yin Heaven’s eruption—their attitude was utterly vile.
Worse still, they had even forcibly sent rogue Cultivators to their deaths, using flesh and blood to resist the spread of 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 impossible to settle.
The experts of the various orthodoxies all turned ugly in expression as well.
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 standing in the hearts of the masses. Today’s move has truly been lifting a rock only to drop it on our own feet.”
The True Daoists of the various races standing in the void quickly calmed down, though their expressions remained extremely unsightly.
At this point, they still had not shown themselves, unwilling to clash with Gu Changge at this juncture.
Especially since Gu Changge actually had an extremely mysterious Remnant Immortal by his side.
In the current Beyond, True Daoists reviving and emerging into the world represented invincible power—but before a Remnant Immortal, they were still not worth mentioning.
Were it not for the constraints of the world’s environment, these Remnant Immortals could absolutely take that final step and advance into the Immortal Realm.
Among the great immortal orthodoxies, Remnant Immortals were also the immortal foundations that suppressed their very roots, and would not be deployed lightly.
The appearance of this Remnant Immortal at Gu Changge’s side truly left everyone shocked and trembling.
Setting aside the fact that Gu Changge’s own strength was unfathomable, with no one knowing just how far he had reached—
The Remnant Immortal by 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 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 orthodoxies anyway.
At this point, the best course of action was to stir up the greater currents of the Beyond and push 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 mishaps.
“Could it be that at a time like this, Gu Changge intends to move against the Ancestors?”
The many Cultivators before Absolute Yin Heaven all felt a faint sense of threat spreading at this moment. Their expressions changed slightly, 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 uneasy, filled with worry.
Of course, the ordinary Cultivators were instead exhilarated, feeling that Gu Changge was going to stand up for them and uphold justice, their gratitude toward him deepening further.
The True Daoists of the various races in the shadows, however, furrowed their brows tightly, weighing the gains and losses in their hearts.
They truly did not wish to show themselves, let alone discuss with Gu Changge how to resolve the matter of Absolute Yin Heaven.
“In that case, I shall have to resort to force.”
“Ah Er, go and invite all the seniors of the various races to come out.” Gu Changge’s expression was calm as he spoke, not intending to waste any more time.
“Yes, Young Master.”
Receiving his orders, Ah Er’s figure immediately vanished from where he stood. The surrounding void instantly grew blurry, 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 tried 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 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 had expressions ugly to the extreme, never having imagined that Gu Changge would be so domineering as to directly order this Remnant Immortal to drag them all out.
“Forcing True Daoists out into the open directly—such overbearing methods. Truly worthy of Young Master Changge.”
All the Cultivators watching this scene were in an uproar, utterly shocked.
The Heavenly Maiden of Wishes, the King of Six Crowns, Jun Yao, and the others also secretly clicked their tongues. As members of the same younger generation, their might compared to Gu Changge’s was like one in the nine heavens and the other in the mud—simply incomparable.
“Since you all refused to show yourselves, Changge truly had no choice but to resort to this poor measure. I hope you seniors will not take offense.”
Gu Changge looked at the six True Daoists before him, whose expressions were ugly and exceedingly grim, 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 address of “seniors.”
“Gu Changge, what exactly are you trying to do?”
The True Daoist of Sky Emperor Mountain was a withered, gaunt old man with deep-set eyes and a single horn growing from his forehead, circulating a heart-palpitating aura that seemed capable of tearing apart the heavens.
“Don’t forget your current status. You are the Successor of Demonic Arts, destined to be the enemy of the entire world. Are you trying to offend the forces behind us?”
The True Daoist of the Endless Fire Kingdom also spoke, her tone unfriendly. She was a short old woman in red, her face covered in wrinkles, her lips very thin, her eyes a pale red tinged with firelight.
She had just been slapped down from 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 Absolute Yin Heaven.
Surely Gu Changge would not dare commit violence at a time like this?
“Seniors, you are mistaken. Changge invited you all out merely to discuss the matter of 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 are unwilling to resolve the disaster of Absolute Yin Heaven?”
Gu Changge shook his head lightly and smiled, his tone calm and breezy.
These words left all six True Daoists speechless, unsure how to respond. Naturally, they did not dare say they were unwilling to resolve the disaster of Absolute Yin Heaven.
If word of that got out, it would provoke the outrage of the entire Beyond, and even the forces behind them could not bear that.
“Gu Changge, put away your little schemes. Who knows whether you truly want to resolve the disaster of 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, with a mocking smile on her face, was the first to 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 status. Right now, you are regarded by everyone as the Successor of Demonic Arts. How can we trust you? The disaster of 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 disaster of Absolute Yin Heaven with Gu Changge became perfectly justified.
They were no fools. Who knew whether, after entering Absolute Yin Heaven with Gu Changge, they might fall victim to his poisonous hand?
Back during the conquest of the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, Gu Changge had already possessed strength rivaling True Daoists.
As for how far he had come now, who could say?
Seeing the situation tilting in their favor, the other True Daoists also broke into smiles.
“How audacious! Is the Young Master 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 short. The slap landed directly on her face, and her head exploded on the spot, blood mixed with teeth splattering violently across the void—a sight of utter misery.
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 flashing and interweaving, directly seizing the old man and gripping him by the neck as if grabbing a little chick, making his face turn ashen as he struggled to breathe, on the verge of suffocation.
The remaining four True Daoists also showed terror on their faces, trembling somewhat. They had never imagined that the Remnant Immortal at 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 ability to resist.
This scene also plunged everyone around into dead silence and shock, unable to believe what they were seeing.
“What is the Young Master’s status? When is it your place to pass judgment on him?”
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 instructions, only 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 body and soul just now, falling on the spot.
“It seems you seniors still harbor considerable prejudice against my status. In that case, I shall not force you.”
“As for what strange changes lie within Absolute Yin Heaven, I shall simply investigate alone.”
Seeing this scene, Gu Changge’s expression did not change in the slightest. He smiled with breezy calm, and only then ordered Ah Er to release his grip.
He did not wish 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 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, his whole body trembling involuntarily, a trace of fear surfacing on his face before being quickly concealed.
“This chess piece, at a juncture like this, can finally be put to use.”
“I do hope he doesn’t disappoint me.”
Gu Changge chuckled softly in his heart. While he ventured deep into 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?