Gu Xianer's Strength, the Probing Reactions of All Sides
Gu Xianer’s Strength, the Probing Reactions of All Sides
Jiang Luoshen’s cold, hard attitude left the many Young Prodigies before her looking faintly awkward.
Even the King of Six Crowns, Jun Er, and the Phoenix Lady felt somewhat uncomfortable.
After all, judging from what had erupted before the Absolute Yin Heaven, Changge truly had nothing whatsoever to do with the Successor of Demonic Arts.
Although they all knew those rumors were slander deliberately poured on him by the various Daoist lineages, they had not stopped it—instead choosing to stand by in silence.
Before the true Successor of Demonic Arts was caught, who it really was could not be conclusively determined.
At this moment, the Chosen One of the Immortal Dao Alliance, Lan Yifei, stepped forward, shaking his head slightly as he spoke.
His easygoing face carried a gentle smile.
He possessed an otherworldly bearing that made it hard to ignore him, as if his every breath and movement merged into the very fabric of heaven and earth.
“The Chosen One speaks truly. Who’s to say that the tragic death of Jin Yun of Purple Cloud Valley wasn’t yet another trick by the Successor of Demonic Arts to muddy the waters?
Moreover, this world holds countless secret arts—to say nothing of the ever-mysterious Taboo Demonic Arts. Who can be certain that the one who killed Jin Yun was the true Successor of Demonic Arts?
And don’t you find it strange how these two events coincided so perfectly—so perfectly that they just happened to wash away Young Master Changge’s suspicion?”
Hearing Lan Yifei’s words, the Young Alliance Leader of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance, who had been watching the excitement from the side, suddenly spoke up, gently waving his folding fan, his tone carrying a hint of amusement.
As the Young Alliance Leader of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance, he commanded vast resources and countless powerful subordinates.
Even here, he held a voice that none dared ignore.
The moment these words left his mouth, the expressions of many Young Prodigies changed. The Phoenix Lady’s eyes narrowed, a crimson glint flashing through them.
Wang Shun’s words sounded simple, but wasn’t he telling everyone that Gu Changge still bore suspicion that could not be washed clean?
After all, the timing of these two events was simply too coincidental.
But how dare he question Gu Changge?
One had to know that nowadays, forget the younger generation—even those ancient True Daoists were wary and silent on the matter.
A True Daoist of the Endless Fire Kingdom had his Dao foundation crippled by a single palm strike outside the Absolute Yin Heaven—millions of years of cultivation reduced to nothing in a single day.
Regarding this matter, the Endless Fire Kingdom dared only swallow its silence, not daring to avenge that True Daoist.
The incident caused a massive uproar throughout the Beyond.
Changge’s power had already reached such a terrifying level.
Even a Cult of Immortality could only endure the humiliation and keep quiet in the face of such a thing.
How dare a mere Wang Shun say such words?
“What did you say?”
Jiang Luoshen’s beautiful eyes abruptly narrowed, a dangerous aura flowing within them as she fixed her gaze on him.
A terrifying aura spread around her, brilliant golden light descending like a scorching sun, causing the void itself to show signs of distortion.
Seeing this, the many Young Prodigies present all changed expression slightly, revealing wariness.
Even the King of Six Crowns felt his heart sink—he hadn’t expected Jiang Luoshen’s strength to have already reached this level.
“Why must Princess Luoshen act this way? Since Young Master Changge is not the Successor of Demonic Arts, what does he have to fear from others’ gossip?”
Wang Shun smiled faintly, arching an eyebrow at Jiang Luoshen with great frivolity, his tone full of interest. “Princess Luoshen’s behavior will only give those with ulterior motives something to exploit. Young Master Changge walks upright and sits straight—why would he care about such petty gossip? Your magnanimity, I’m afraid, is rather small.”
He was indeed worthy of being the Young Alliance Leader of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance, deeply versed in the human heart. With just a few words, he completely boxed Jiang Luoshen in, making her beautiful eyes grow even colder, killing intent spreading from her.
“You dare speak to me like this?”
Her words were ice-cold. Even facing the Young Alliance Leader of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance, she showed not the slightest fear—instead remaining filled with lofty superiority and the power of life and death.
As if she could strike at any moment and end Wang Shun’s life.
At this sight, everyone in the courtyard changed expression and began retreating toward the surroundings, sensing that a great battle might erupt here.
The Phoenix Lady, the King of Six Crowns, and the others frowned, but said nothing more.
As the princess of the Godly Illusion Clan, Jiang Luoshen held an exalted status and terrifying talent—she had even once dared to berate Gu Changge and oppose him directly.
How could her own strength be underestimated?
To put it bluntly, on this point alone, she was enough to leave many of the Beyond’s younger generation far behind.
“What? Could it be that Princess Luoshen wants to kill me?”
Wang Shun still smiled faintly, seemingly unworried, as if he had something to rely on.
The Alliance of Thousand Merchants and the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance were the two greatest merchant alliances in the Beyond today, spanning all the heavens of the upper realm.
On ordinary days, friction and conflict between them were constant—each wishing to replace the other.
And Gu Changge himself had countless ties to the Alliance of Thousand Merchants.
Wang Shun had long since learned that the various Daoist lineages intended to move against Gu Changge, and even intended to join hands with the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance.
That was why, at this moment, he unabashedly revealed his hostility toward Gu Changge.
After all, the two sides had long stood in opposition.
Jiang Luoshen’s golden hair shone brilliantly, her figure tall and slender, her waist slim and legs long.
On her exquisite face, like fine marble, she wore an icy-cold expression. “Those words just now—would you dare say them to Gu Changge’s face?”
Her words were utterly merciless, essentially saying that Wang Shun only dared to gossip behind Gu Changge’s back, lacking the courage to say it to his face.
This was nothing short of humiliating Wang Shun.
Hearing this, even Wang Shun’s face stiffened, turning slightly ugly.
But he quickly recovered, saying indifferently, “I merely stated the facts. If Princess Luoshen feels something is amiss, feel free to point it out.”
“Do you really think I wouldn’t dare kill you?”
The killing intent in Luoshen’s eyes grew ever more apparent, undisguised.
“A despicable little man who only gossips behind others’ backs—I doubt you’d even have the guts to appear before Gu Changge.”
Just then, a clear, cold, melodious voice came from the other side.
A young woman in green appeared, her features exquisitely flawless, her dark brows like distant mountains, her eyes faint and crystalline.
Her whole being possessed a startling immortal aura, her beauty peerless, as if crafted by the Creator’s own hand.
She walked in from outside the courtyard at her own pace, her figure slender, her skin snow-white and delicate, with a big red bird perched on her shoulder, its eyelids drooping listlessly.
It was none other than Gu Xianer—she too had arrived in the Divine City.
“It’s the little princess of the Longevity Gu Family!”
“She’s appeared too—could Young Master Changge have come as well?”
The moment Gu Xianer appeared, the place erupted into great commotion and discussion.
Many Cultivators looked over in shock, seemingly not expecting her to appear.
The King of Six Crowns, the Phoenix Lady, Jin Chan the Chosen Monk, and the others also furrowed their brows, looking behind Gu Xianer, seemingly wanting to see whether Gu Changge had appeared.
Jiang Luoshen’s beautiful eyes fell upon Gu Xianer, then quickly and discreetly withdrew.
She naturally recognized Gu Xianer—they had met back at the Godly Illusion Tomb. One of her clan brothers had tried to snatch a rare treasure Gu Xianer had obtained first, only to be slapped to death on the spot by Gu Changge.
Because of that incident, she had become enemies with Gu Changge, and was later suppressed by him, forcibly kept by his side as a maid for a time.
Even she hadn’t expected Gu Xianer to appear here.
Could Gu Changge have come too?
Jiang Luoshen turned her head to look, her gaze falling beyond the courtyard.
But she did not see Gu Changge’s figure, and couldn’t help feeling a faint trace of disappointment in her heart.
“Gu Xianer...”
Wang Shun naturally recognized Gu Xianer as well and knew her identity—his expression became quite unnatural.
It wasn’t that he feared Gu Xianer, but rather that he worried Gu Changge was following behind her.
Now, with heroes gathered from all sides in the Divine City and many Hidden Experts appearing, Gu Changge had yet to show himself.
No one knew where Gu Changge currently was.
“Stop looking. Gu Changge didn’t come with me.
Since you fear him so much, why gossip about him behind his back?”
Gu Xianer’s expression remained cold and clear, as if she had seen through Wang Shun’s thoughts at a glance, speaking plainly.
To say such words to Wang Shun in front of all the Young Prodigies was even more humiliating than Jiang Luoshen’s words just now.
Especially with her nonchalant, cold demeanor carrying an immortal air—it made it all the harder to bear.
As if she were merely stating a trivial matter.
“Gu Xianer, do you think everyone will fear you just because of Gu Changge?”
Wang Shun’s face instantly turned ugly. With a pa, he snapped his folding fan shut and asked in a deep voice.
Gu Xianer merely gave him a faint glance, looking entirely disinclined to bother with him.
“I’d like to see what you’re capable of. This vast Divine City is not a place where your Longevity Gu Family can cover the sky with one hand.”
A cold glint flashed through Wang Shun’s eyes.
As the Young Alliance Leader of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance, who among the younger generation would dare ignore and humiliate him like this?
Today, being humiliated one after another by Jiang Luoshen and Gu Xianer in front of all the Young Prodigies—
If he continued to endure in silence, he feared he’d have no face left to show anyone after today.
Besides, Wang Shun didn’t believe that in the Divine City, where Hidden Experts of all races had now appeared, Gu Changge would still dare act recklessly.
“Then you’re welcome to try.”
Gu Xianer raised her eyes to glance at him, her expression cold and clear as ever, utterly unmoved by the outside world.
Although Gu Changge often bullied her, that didn’t mean she could tolerate outsiders slandering and maligning Gu Changge in front of her.
Wang Shun laughed coldly.
The next moment, streaks of crimson-gold light shot into the sky, instantly blotting out this stretch of heaven.
Within it, artifacts could be seen rising and falling—a small golden cauldron, a black Dao bell, a crimson divine furnace, a purple-gold pagoda, pitch-black prayer beads—all radiating dazzling brilliance, rippling with waves that seemed capable of destroying everything.
Wang Shun was indeed worthy of the title Prodigy of Infinite Treasures—the artifacts in his possession were simply unimaginable.
The moment he struck, he displayed his overwhelming wealth.
Every single artifact was interwoven with Dao marks, their power immense—even Great Sage Cultivators wouldn’t dare touch them lightly.
Gu Xianer’s expression didn’t change. She merely gave a soft shout, and the delicate, tender fist beneath her sleeve struck out fiercely.
Purple-gold radiance spread, as if forged from some Immortal Divine Gold—wide, sweeping, and domineering, utterly at odds with her cold, immortal-like appearance.
The terrifying impact spread outward. Under Gu Xianer’s single punch, all the artifacts before her shattered and exploded, the Dao marks within them ground to nothing. Were it not for the Array Patterns protecting the Divine City, this place would have nearly been overturned.
Seeing this, everyone in the courtyard was somewhat astonished and caught off guard, hastily retreating toward the surroundings.
They had thought Jiang Luoshen would be the one to strike at Wang Shun, but never expected Gu Xianer to step forward instead.
Moreover, no one had expected Gu Xianer’s strength to be so astonishing—she was younger than everyone present.
Yet that might already made the King of Six Crowns and the others frown, sensing she would be a formidable rival.
Soon, the two clashed within the courtyard, runes flashing in dazzling brilliance.
Violent fluctuations surged like raging waves through the area. Divine weapons were sacrificed one after another, only to be shattered by Gu Xianer, destroyed into fragments scattered everywhere.
Wang Shun’s face was exceptionally ugly—he truly hadn’t expected that he wouldn’t even be a match for this little girl.
Were it not for his reliance on his many artifacts, he likely couldn’t have withstood even a single palm from her.
The next moment, brilliant runes suddenly condensed behind Gu Xianer, purple-gold radiance interweaving into a sea of lightning that came crashing down with crackling roars.
She raised her slender hand, and the boundless sea of thunder descended, as if she commanded the Heavenly Tribulation itself, carrying an aura of annihilation.
It was truly terrifying beyond measure.
The faces of the many Young Prodigies present all changed—even the King of Six Crowns and the others had their pupils contract.
“That’s the long-lost Orthodox Lightning Technique!” Jin Chan the Chosen Monk’s expression grew grave.
Seeing this, Wang Shun’s face changed drastically. Too late to react, he could only sacrifice a silver battle armor in an attempt to defend.
But the sea of lightning descended, shrinking to concentrate on the area where he stood, and the damage and power it brought were dreadful—his battle armor directly burst apart, and his entire body was sent flying backward like a rag doll.
He vomited blood, his whole body charred black.
“So strong...”
“Worthy of being the little princess of the Longevity Gu Family—this bearing already carries a shadow of Young Master Changge’s style back then.”
“I feel she’s already enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the King of Six Crowns and the others.”
This scene left everyone present trembling in awe, full of admiration and amazement, utterly shocked.
Previously, they had only known that Gu Xianer’s status was extraordinary and that Gu Changge doted on her greatly.
They had never seen her truly take action.
Lan Yaofei, meanwhile, looked somewhat thoughtful. From the very beginning, he had been watching Gu Xianer’s expression. He didn’t know if it was his imagination, but he kept feeling that Gu Xianer had glanced at him several times just now, as if trying to confirm something.
“You’re too weak... you don’t even qualify to catch Gu Changge’s eye.”
Gu Xianer didn’t pay much mind to having defeated Wang Shun so easily.
Her expression remained placid as she glanced at him, as if stating a simple fact.
“Don’t get ahead of yourself!
If this were a fight to the death, I have a hundred ways to kill you!”
Wang Shun’s face was ugly as he struggled to climb up from the ground, his whole body charred black, blood continuously gushing from his mouth.
He still had many Forbidden Weapons he hadn’t sacrificed, worried about unexpected consequences—after all, deep down, he was still unwilling to become mortal enemies with Gu Changge all at once.
But he never imagined Gu Xianer would be this strong.
“Kill me?” Gu Xianer suddenly arched her delicate brow slightly, as if seeking confirmation.
But the next moment, the void trembled lightly, and a grey-robed old man suddenly appeared beside Wang Shun.
He looked at Gu Xianer expressionlessly, a flash of killing intent passing through his eyes.
The aura of a Quasi-Emperor was unmistakably revealed, as if it would crush the very void before him.
The expressions of all the Young Prodigies changed, a suffocating feeling washing over them, their physiques nearly cracking.
Although each of them now had protectors of such strength behind them, those protectors would not appear unless it was a matter of life and death.
They felt that this Quasi-Emperor’s sudden appearance was no accident.
Perhaps it was precisely a probe by the various Daoist lineages within the Divine City into Gu Changge’s reaction.
After all, how could the commotion of Gu Xianer and Wang Shun’s clash just now have escaped the notice of the many Hidden Expert-level figures in the city?
“Young Master, please calm your anger. The Divine City is not a place for great conflict right now.”
The grey-robed old man looked at the disheveled, utterly wretched Wang Shun and spoke in a low voice.
“But...” Wang Shun knew the identity of this grey-robed old man before him, yet he was still incomparably unwilling—today, before everyone’s eyes, he had lost all face.
“How am I supposed to swallow this insult?” His fists clenched deathly tight.
“A small impatience spoils a great plan. Young Master, you must understand,” the grey-robed old man advised in a low voice. “Today’s debt will be repaid in full another day.”
“Since you can’t swallow this insult, then Gu shall swallow it for you.”
But just then, from the void beyond the courtyard, a calm male voice suddenly rang out.
Immediately after, a golden giant hand pressed down fiercely from the sky—the void collapsed, the rules shattered, and with a pu, it landed directly upon Wang Shun.