The Heavenly Ox Demon King's Thoughts, Wanting to Backstab Gu Changge
The Heavenly Ox Demon King’s Thoughts, Wanting to Backstab Gu Changge
## The Hidden Experts’ Probe — “Dao Brother, Please Stay”
The grey-robed old man was drenched in cold sweat, his face pale, frozen in place, already terrified to the extreme.
Only at this moment did he suddenly realize — since Gu Changge dared to slap the Young Alliance Leader of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance to death in front of everyone, right here in the Divine City, why would he care about a mere Quasi-Emperor like him?
Although a Quasi-Emperor sounded like someone standing at the peak of the Beyond, able to overlook endless domains...
In the current great era, even True Daoists risked falling.
What did he amount to?
The grey-robed old man’s heart was full of regret. Where had he found the courage just now, to actually dare speak such words to Gu Changge?
In the courtyard, everyone watched this Quasi-Emperor’s terrified expression, their feelings truly complicated.
“Changge, long time no see.”
At this moment, it was Jiang Luoshen who spoke first, her beautiful eyes turning toward Gu Changge as she greeted him.
Xianer glanced at Gu Changge, then quietly withdrew her gaze, resuming her cold, immortal-like demeanor before others.
In front of everyone, she didn’t want to talk to Gu Changge either.
Gu Changge looked toward Jiang Luoshen and smiled. “Luoshen, it’s been a while.”
Seeing that Xianer ignored him, he didn’t bother with her either.
This girl was always like this in front of others — always keeping her little face taut, putting on the act of a cold, frosty little fairy.
Jiang Luoshen rolled her eyes at him. “We don’t seem to be that close, you and I.”
Aside from her parents, no one addressed her so intimately. Everyone in the world respectfully called her Princess Luoshen.
Gu Changge smiled faintly. “Then what do you think?”
Hearing his suggestive words, even Jiang Luoshen’s face flushed faintly, and she forced herself to act nonchalant with a soft huff.
Seeing this, Gu Xianer’s eyes narrowed slightly. She glanced at Jiang Luoshen, then quickly and imperceptibly looked away.
She naturally knew Jiang Luoshen’s identity.
She had seen her back at the Godly Illusion Tomb.
But she didn’t know whether something had happened between Jiang Luoshen and Gu Changge afterward.
The scene before her, for some reason, made her heart suddenly uncomfortable.
Especially since Gu Changge wouldn’t even speak to her, yet was chatting so familiarly with Jiang Luoshen — it made an inexplicable jealousy bubble up in her heart.
“Gu Changge, don’t you care about all the dirty water everyone’s maliciously splashing on you?”
Jiang Luoshen herself was someone who never minded stirring up trouble.
Having just watched Wang Shun get casually slapped to death by Gu Changge, she now set her sights on the Quasi-Emperor before them.
Her golden eyes narrowed slightly, brimming with dangerous amusement.
Hearing this, the grey-robed old man trembled all over, his face growing even paler. He felt a wave of cold dread wash over him and wanted nothing more than to curse Jiang Luoshen viciously in his heart.
“Since it’s dirty water, there will naturally come a day when it’s washed clean. I, Gu, have always been kind to others and dislike conflict — surely everyone can understand that much.”
Gu Changge smiled faintly at her words. “Unless I truly encounter someone actively courting death, I will always show mercy.”
Jiang Luoshen rolled her eyes at him. “Words like that coming from your mouth really don’t sound like the you I know.”
But she had long witnessed Gu Changge’s shamelessness, so him saying such things was nothing surprising.
After all, saying it was one thing — doing it was certainly another.
Seeing this, the crowd began speculating and discussing amongst themselves.
Many young men were endlessly envious in their hearts.
After all, Jiang Luoshen choosing to stand up for Gu Changge earlier already said something.
Gu Xianer, seeing Gu Changge still giving her the cold shoulder, couldn’t help feeling stifled.
She glanced at him.
She really wanted to grab him by the collar and interrogate him properly.
Ahem.
But just then, a soft cough suddenly came from the distance.
“Harmony is precious in all things; where one can forgive, one should forgive. Young Master Changge, why must you cling to this matter? The Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance did indeed offend you greatly, but they have already paid the due price.”
A hunchbacked old man appeared, skin and bones, wearing a shabby-looking Daoist robe.
Half of one of his eyes was blind, only the white remaining, and his whole person looked as though a gust of wind could blow him away at any moment.
But the identity of the person following behind him was not to be underestimated, causing the faces of many cultivators present to change drastically, as if they couldn’t believe it.
The Lord of Sky Emperor Mountain!
It was an extremely tall man, his eyes like magnificent gemstones, with a strange radiance flowing within.
His figure was hazy and indistinct, surrounded by flickering light and interweaving order, exuding a terrifying, oppressive aura.
Without a doubt, he was not human — he merely looked similar to one in form, even his skin.
The true master of Sky Emperor Mountain, his cultivation world-shaking and unfathomable, presiding over the vast Sky Emperor Mountain — a single command from him could collapse countless mountains and rivers.
Such a figure was now actually following behind this Daoist-robed old man, appearing somewhat respectful.
Besides the Lord of Sky Emperor Mountain, other supreme experts had also appeared here, their cultivations all unfathomable, like abysses and seas.
They looked at Gu Changge with expressionless faces, appearing very cold.
But deep in their eyes lay profound wariness.
“That person should be the One-Eye Daoist of Sky Emperor Mountain. It’s said he’s a one-eyed flood dragon who achieved the Dao. He became a True Daoist many years ago and is the guardian existence of Sky Emperor Mountain.”
An older cultivator noticed the scene and couldn’t help speaking in a low voice, recognizing the One-Eye Daoist’s identity.
In terms of seniority, even the Lord of Sky Emperor Mountain was his junior.
In terms of cultivation, the Lord was also far inferior to the One-Eye Daoist, so choosing to follow behind him was actually quite normal.
“One-Eye qianbei!”
The Quasi-Emperor of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance, seeing the One-Eye Daoist appear, also showed an expression of surprised delight and couldn’t help speaking respectfully.
At the same time, he breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart, as if he had suddenly found a backer.
His sudden appearance earlier to stop Gu Xianer from continuing to attack Young Alliance Leader Wang Shun had clearly been directed by someone behind the scenes.
Since the One-Eye Daoist had appeared here, he could surely preserve his life.
“Little friend, at such a young age, to have reached such an unprecedented level — it truly makes this old man envious.”
The One-Eye Daoist walked over with a smile, taking the initiative to speak, very much giving the impression of wanting to make peace with Gu Changge.
“Qianbei is right — harmony is indeed precious in all things.”
Gu Changge glanced at the One-Eye Daoist, his expression easygoing, and smiled faintly. “I am not one to press an advantage relentlessly either.”
A mere Quasi-Emperor — even killing him wouldn’t accomplish much.
Moreover, Gu Changge’s current targets were these Hidden Experts before him.
The great net he intended to cast was meant to ensnare these foundation figures of the various races and orthodoxies.
These people’s cultivations had already reached the level of True Daoists, only a single step away from the Celestial Realm.
In other words, the so-called Remnant Immortals.
The One-Eye Daoist’s appearance caused a huge sensation, and many cultivators transformed into divine rainbows, flying toward this direction.
After all, the Hidden Experts who had appeared in the Divine Domain had yet to show themselves until now.
Many cultivators speculated that they were waiting for the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being to appear.
Today, the One-Eye Daoist of Sky Emperor Mountain showing himself seemed, in many people’s eyes, more like a signal.
This era of the Beyond was absolutely a golden age without question.
Not only were the heavenly prodigies as brilliant as stars, but many ancient figures were also emerging into the world one after another.
In past eras, True Daoists never appeared.
But now, True Daoists could no longer hold down the fort — Hidden Experts needed to emerge.
“From what little friend said, the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being will appear in the Divine City. Might I ask whether this is true or false?”
The One-Eye Daoist’s attitude appeared extremely amiable as he asked with a smile.
His question was also the doubt in many people’s hearts — they all dearly wished to see that legendary figure.
Gu Changge smiled at his words. “This matter is naturally true. My shifu will appear in the Divine City tomorrow. At that time, all qianbei may go and see for themselves.”
Hearing his certain answer, everyone present showed excited, delighted expressions, no longer doubtful.
The One-Eye Daoist also nodded slightly. “Since little friend says so, then this old man is reassured. Tomorrow, we shall respectfully await the Ancient Supreme Being’s descent.”
With that, he glanced at the Quasi-Emperor of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance, then turned and left with the people of Sky Emperor Mountain, not lingering in the courtyard.
It was as if he had come here solely to obtain a definite answer from Gu Changge’s own mouth.
Watching the One-Eye Daoist and the others leave, Gu Changge smiled lightly, a strange glint in his eyes, though he said nothing.
He could tell that the One-Eye Daoist before him had very much wanted to probe his current strength.
Only, as a figure of the Hidden Expert level, representing the face of Sky Emperor Mountain...
Bullying the young as an elder at this time would be unjustifiable no matter how one spun it.
Moreover, this wasn’t just Sky Emperor Mountain’s probe.
The other orthodoxies and forces — Purple Cloud Valley, the Endless Fire Kingdom, and so on — were all watching from the shadows.
The entire Beyond probably wanted to know right now just what level his, Gu Changge’s, cultivation and strength had reached.
The title of Successor of Demonic Arts was already sitting unsteadily.
Not to mention, he now had a cheap shifu on his side.
And that cheap shifu concerned the great matter of resolving the calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven.
“Gu Changge, I...”
After everyone from Sky Emperor Mountain had left...
Gu Xianer, who had been waiting for Gu Changge to take the initiative to speak to her, finally couldn’t hold back anymore.
“Whatever you have to say, wait until there’s no one around.”
Gu Changge glanced at this girl at her words. Seeing the undisguised resentment and dissatisfaction in her eyes, he couldn’t help smiling faintly and reached out to rub her head.
Xianer gritted her teeth, exasperated, and swatted away his salty pig’s hand.
Many of the things she had wanted to say and ask could only be swallowed back down.
The scenes she had seen in the Lake of Rebirth — she had actually wanted to confirm them with him.
But after returning to Peach Village, worried that asking about those matters would disrupt the harmonious, peaceful atmosphere of the village, she had forcibly endured it.
Who would have thought that Gu Changge would take the chance to slip away quietly, without even giving her a word of notice?
This filled Gu Xianer with resentment.
Later, learning that Gu Changge was now near the Absolute Yin Heaven, she rushed over.
Along the way, Da Hong learned of a cave abode about to emerge that seemed to hide quite good things.
After weighing it, Gu Xianer felt it wouldn’t delay much time, so she simply entered that cave abode.
But who knew she would stumble upon the so-called Successor of Demonic Arts killing the ancient freak of Purple Cloud Valley?
And as luck would have it, that so-called Successor of Demonic Arts would say many things full of suspicious holes.
The true Successor of Demonic Arts was actually someone else.
All the evidence and appearances pointed to the conclusion that Gu Changge seemed... really seemed to be the Successor of Demonic Arts from the rumors.
This thought left Gu Xianer’s heart tangled in knots, not knowing what to do.
If Gu Changge had truly concealed this identity...
Then when the time came, how should she choose? How should she conduct herself?
Should she pretend not to know? Or pretend not to know? Or still pretend not to know?
Gu Xianer appeared calm and cold as an immortal on the surface, but inside she was annoyed to death, wishing she could draw her Dao Sword and stab a few bloody holes into Gu Changge.
If he really dared to deceive her...
Afterward, the many Young Prodigies in the courtyard — the King of Six Crowns, the Phoenix Lady, Jin Chan the Chosen Monk, and other old acquaintances of Gu Changge — all came forward to greet him.
No matter how unwilling they were inside, the surface courtesies still had to be observed.
Gu Changge smiled faintly at this and patiently caught up with them for a while.
News of his appearance in the Divine City would surely spread quickly today — which was, of course, exactly what he wanted to see.
The bigger the commotion, the greater the waves it could stir.
That would naturally be more favorable for Gu Changge’s subsequent plans.
“Gu Changge, rest assured — my clan’s Ancestor thinks highly of you. If anything unexpected happens in the Divine City, she will stand on your side when the time comes.”
Before taking her leave, Jiang Luoshen’s bright eyes rested on Gu Changge’s face as she spoke these meaningful words.
The Ancestor she spoke of was no ordinary ancestor, but the cane-bearing old woman she had personally accompanied into the city that day.
She too was a Hidden Expert of the Godly Illusion Clan, her cultivation unfathomable, in no way inferior to the One-Eye Daoist who had just appeared.
“Then I, Gu, thank the Godly Illusion Clan for their kind intentions in advance.” Gu Changge smiled slightly.
Soon after, the heavenly prodigies and cultivators of the various races in the courtyard also departed one after another.
Jin Chan the Chosen Monk and the others had long since taken their leave, not staying long.
“Dao brother, please stay.”
Gu Changge suddenly spoke with a smile, calling out to Lan Yifei, who had been about to leave.
Hearing this, Gu Xianer — who had been full of resentment, endlessly stabbing at Gu Changge with a little sword in her heart — suddenly jolted and snapped back to attention, her gaze sharpening as she looked over.
Normally speaking, Gu Changge had never seemed familiar with Lan Yifei before, nor had they had any dealings.
For him to suddenly call him to a stop like this...
An ordinary person seeing this scene certainly wouldn’t think much of it.
But Gu Xianer had personally witnessed Lan Yifei strike from the shadows and kill the ancient freak of Purple Cloud Valley — she understood that he was the rumored Successor of Demonic Arts.
Moreover, she knew that Lan Yifei himself had no choice in the matter — he was merely a pitiful chess piece manipulated by another.
There was another mastermind behind him.
Gu Changge still doesn’t know that I personally witnessed Lan Yifei killing the ancient freak of Purple Cloud Valley...
So Gu Xianer’s mood instantly became incomparably complicated, all sorts of thoughts flashing through her heart.
If things really were as she guessed, how should she get along with Gu Changge?
“Greetings, Young Master Changge.”
“May I ask why Young Master Changge has asked me to stay behind alone?”
Meanwhile, Lan Yifei was slightly startled, but quickly recovered, his expression returning to natural as he cupped his hands and asked.
He had actually guessed Gu Changge’s intention.
Only, he felt a bit strange about it — after all, Gu Xianer was still here.
Could it be that Gu Changge wasn’t worried about Xianer learning the truth? Or did Xianer already...?
Was that why she had deliberately glanced at him when entering this courtyard earlier?
Many thoughts flashed through Lan Yifei’s mind, but his face remained composed — humble yet calm, neither servile nor overbearing, showing no abnormality whatsoever.
“It’s actually nothing major. It’s just that the Divine City is currently gathering heavenly prodigies, and I worry the Successor of Demonic Arts may run rampant, so I thought to remind dao brother.”
“After all, dao brother’s physique holds considerable attraction for the Successor of Demonic Arts.”
Gu Changge smiled faintly, speaking with pointed meaning.
Hearing this, Lan Yifei’s heart tightened, but his face remained natural. “Many thanks for Young Master Changge’s reminder. I will be careful.”
He also understood the meaning of Gu Changge’s words — he intended for him to continue making moves within the Divine City.
Right now, the Divine Domain was gathering heavenly prodigies, with many Young Prodigies rushing to this place.
It was the perfect opportunity for the Successor of Demonic Arts to strike.
But the risk of this matter was truly too great.
Many Hidden Experts were stationed within the Divine City, and Lan Yifei didn’t have much confidence in succeeding.
Moreover, after the incident with Purple Cloud Valley’s ancient freak Jin Yun, the various orthodoxies and forces were all watching their own successors very closely, fearing accidents.
It wasn’t easy for Lan Yifei to choose a moment to act.
Afterward, he cupped his hands in farewell and left, not lingering any longer.
The Immortal Dao Alliance, unlike the other immortal orthodoxies, had no Hidden Experts coming to the Divine City, so Lan Yifei didn’t dare act as casually as the other Young Prodigies — he had to be careful and cautious in all matters.
After Lan Yifei left, only Gu Xianer and Gu Changge finally remained in the courtyard.
The faint smile on Gu Changge’s face also faded as he sat down on a stone bench to the side.
“You girl seem to be hiding quite a few things from me. What did you want to say to me today?”
He asked, pouring himself a cup of tea and sipping it lightly.
Gu Xianer hadn’t expected Gu Changge to actually strike first, even starting to question her about hiding things from him.
The expression on her little face immediately sank, no longer its usual cold loveliness.
“Gu Changge, isn’t that the line I should be saying to you?”
She asked, her eyes fixed tightly on Gu Changge’s face.
Before this, she had only held seventy or eighty percent suspicion, but after seeing the words Gu Changge and Lan Yifei exchanged today, she was now one hundred percent certain.
Yet what made Gu Xianer incomparably furious was that Gu Changge was still pretending to know nothing.
He even started questioning her about her faults first.
Gu Changge raised an eyebrow slightly at her words, then set down the teacup in his hand.
He carefully looked Xianer over. Seeing that she seemed genuinely angry, her expression incomparably serious and stern, not at all like she was joking...
“What’s wrong? Why the sudden temper?” A faint smile appeared on his face.
Gu Changge had actually vaguely guessed something in his heart.
Earlier, he had noticed that the way Gu Xianer looked at Lan Yifei seemed to carry some indescribable meaning.
“At this point, you still don’t plan to tell me the truth? Gu Changge, you’ve truly disappointed me.”
Xianer’s bright eyes looked at him, filled with undisguised disappointment.
“To be honest—what aspect of honesty are you referring to? It seems everything I ought to tell you, I’ve already told you.”
Changge still wore that faint, indifferent smile.
Gu Xianer was thoroughly infuriated by his casual, unconcerned tone. Her eyes instantly turned ice-cold, her whole person radiating a frosty chill.
“Gu Changge, don’t think I don’t know—the identity you’ve been hiding all along. Why did you deceive me like this, keep it from me? Were you afraid I’d move against you, that I’d become your enemy alongside the other forces? Or do you simply not trust me, afraid I’d expose all of this?”
Her voice was filled with coldness and disappointment.
The matter of the Successor of Demonic Arts was indeed of grave importance. The fewer people who knew, the less risk of exposure for Gu Changge.
But for Gu Xianer, she would rather dig out her own Celestial Bone to resolve Gu Changge’s Demonic Heart. Yet Gu Changge had chosen to hide it from her—even now, he refused to tell her the truth.
This made Gu Xianer feel that Gu Changge did not trust her.
He was still guarding against her.
“You’re talking about the Taboo Demonic Arts?”
Hearing this, Gu Changge seemed to finally catch on, putting on a look of sudden realization as he asked.
He had indeed guessed it was related to this matter.
But how exactly Gu Xianer had found out, Gu Changge had no idea.
“You finally admit it.” Gu Xianer’s bright eyes fixed on him, trying to catch every change in his expression.
Gu Changge laughed somewhat speechlessly at her words, then shook his head. “I remember telling you about this a long time ago. You didn’t believe me back then.”
Hearing this, Gu Xianer froze at once, and all the words of accusation she’d prepared were swallowed back down.
“You told me a long time ago?”
“Then why do I have no memory of it? Something this important—there’s no way I wouldn’t remember.”
Her brows furrowed as she began to recall.
Changge’s frank and direct attitude, without any explanation or defense, instead caught Gu Xianer completely off guard.
What she cared about was never actually Gu Changge’s identity as the Successor of Demonic Arts, but rather his attitude toward her.
But if Gu Changge had told her about this, then she would definitely remember it.
Gu Changge smiled faintly. “Then do you remember there was once a pursuer of yours named Heavenly Monarch Ziyang? And do you remember he had a senior brother named Qin Wuya?”
Heavenly Monarch Ziyang?
Hearing this somewhat familiar name, Gu Xianer reacted at once, her beautiful eyes widening slightly.
Many memories of that time suddenly surfaced in her mind.
Heavenly Monarch Ziyang and Qin Wuya, who claimed to be her senior brothers from a past life, had even fetched water from the Lake of Reincarnation, hoping she would drink it and recover her past life’s memories.
They had also warned her that Changge was actually the true Successor of Demonic Arts, and that sooner or later he would make a move against her, devouring her Source and everything else.
At the time, Heavenly Monarch Ziyang had even used his Heavenly Eye divine ability to evolve fragments of the future, claiming that was her destiny and her future.
Afterward, Gu Changge arrived and dealt with the two of them. When she asked him about it, he had indeed admitted it very frankly, without any intention of explaining.
“Indeed... you told me long ago.” Gu Xianer suddenly understood.
In that instant, many scenes from back then surfaced in Xianer’s mind, leaving her frozen in place.
Then, facing Changge’s half-smiling expression, a faint blush couldn’t help but appear on her fair, lovely face.
Her gaze also became somewhat evasive, and the small hands hidden in her sleeves kept fidgeting.
She was indeed a bit embarrassed.
So a long, long time ago, Changge had already admitted to being the Successor of Demonic Arts.
And back then, Xianer had even told Heavenly Monarch Ziyang and Qin Wuya that if the future was truly like that, she would accept it willingly.
Thinking of this, Xianer’s anger mostly dissipated.
Instead, her face burned—why had she stormed over to Changge just now to demand answers?
She just still didn’t quite understand.
She had clearly heard Changge’s admission back then, so why hadn’t she taken it seriously?
“I thought you were joking back then. Who knew you were actually telling the truth? And at that time, you clearly didn’t explain anything. Without any evidence, how was I supposed to believe you?”
Xianer looked at Gu Changge’s teasing gaze and glared at him in annoyance, explaining herself.
Hearing this, Gu Changge shrugged. “So in other words, you’re blaming me for not explaining it clearly to you? Clearly, you’re just too silly, girl.”
“You clearly didn’t explain it properly back then. How can you blame me for misunderstanding?”
Xianer put on a fierce look as she stared at him, quite vexed.
She didn’t know why either—this was clearly a matter as grave as the Successor of Demonic Arts, yet what she cared about was Gu Changge’s attitude, not his identity.
Hearing this, Gu Changge laughed. “How was I to know you’re even dumber than I imagined? Why did you suddenly come asking me about this today?”
“You’re the Successor of Demonic Arts. Why would you do this? What you’ll face in the future is the whole world as your enemy.”
Hearing this, Gu Xianer suddenly fell silent, her mood inexplicably sinking.
Although she felt some resistance toward Gu Changge’s identity as the Successor of Demonic Arts, what she felt more was worry for his future safety, and fear of the scenes she had witnessed in the Lake of Reincarnation.
She had never imagined before that the rumors making such a huge commotion lately would turn out to be true by sheer accident.
It was simply too unbelievable.
The Successor of Demonic Arts was actually right beside her.
“Why... why can I so easily accept the fact that you’re the Successor of Demonic Arts? At a time like this, I should kill you, rid the Beyond of this scourge...”
Gu Xianer’s glistening eyes suddenly lifted to look at Changge, as if murmuring the question, her voice very low, as if even she couldn’t quite believe it.
After all, she was such a righteous person.
How could she accept that someone so close to her was the Successor of Demonic Arts?
The Successor of Demonic Arts had committed countless evils, bringing calamity upon the Beyond.
How many cultivators and prodigies had died miserably at his hands, their Sources plundered?
Countless cultivators and living beings wanted to kill the Successor of Demonic Arts and purge the world.
Yet her current state of mind was unusually calm.
Perhaps it was because the future scenes she had witnessed in the Lake of Reincarnation had mentally prepared her in advance.
“If there really comes a day when the whole world is your enemy, I don’t want you standing by my side. At that time, I’d rather hope that it’s you who finally drives the sword into my heart and ends my life.”
Seeing Gu Xianer seemingly caught in conflicted confusion, Gu Changge suddenly sighed, gently reached out, and pinched her small, delicate nose, his voice becoming exceptionally tender.
Hearing these words, Gu Xianer froze abruptly, her beautiful eyes staring blankly at Gu Changge.
She didn’t even notice him taking the opportunity to pinch her nose.
These words echoed in her mind like some kind of spell.
“What are you saying? Why would you suddenly say something like that?”
Realizing the meaning of Gu Changge’s words, Gu Xianer couldn’t help but murmur, an inexplicable sorrow welling up in her heart.
Judging from the scenes witnessed in the Lake of Reincarnation, if that truly was the future, it would be far crueler than the present.
The entire Beyond would tremble in fear beneath Gu Changge’s shadow.
Whether it was her, or Yue Mingkong, or the rest of the Gu Family kin—none would meet a good end.
On that day, a dark great calamity would envelop the heavens of the Beyond, living beings would be plunged into misery, and the Eight Wastelands would wail in grief.
Changge would sit upon a dark throne, coldly overlooking these heavens, with no one left by his side.
“Because I said long ago—if that day truly comes, then I’d rather you end me with your own hands. Don’t tell me you’ve already forgotten those words, girl?” Gu Changge’s expression was exceptionally gentle.
Xianer couldn’t quite handle that look in his eyes.
She forcibly turned her gaze away, saying with seeming disdain, “I... I’m not going to kill you... Don’t overthink it. I just think your blood is black, and it would dirty my hands.”
But even she didn’t know why her words had become so stammering at this moment.
Even so, a thought suddenly occurred to her.
Could it be that Gu Changge had foreseen all of this long ago, and that was why he had prepared himself and said such words?
“Gu Changge, tell me honestly—is the matter of the Taboo Demonic Arts related to your Demonic Heart?”
Xianer suddenly thought of this, her small face turning serious as she asked.
Hearing this, Gu Changge fell into slight contemplation.
Speaking of which, it did seem to be related to the Demonic Heart, though the connection wasn’t actually that significant.
So he didn’t bother explaining—explaining would drag in a whole pile of other matters.
“Looks like I guessed right.”
Seeing Gu Changge’s silence, Xianer knew her guess was correct.
Aside from the explanation of the Demonic Heart, she couldn’t think of any other possibility.
It seemed the problem of the Demonic Heart had never been resolved from the very beginning, despite Gu Changge’s claim that he could suppress the Demonic Energy.
“Stop guessing wildly.”
Gu Changge’s expression was natural as he gently shook his head. “Though the Taboo Demonic Arts are fearsome, it is the person who wields them.”
“So some things... are your own true intentions?” Gu Xianer looked at him and asked.
Gu Changge nodded, not denying this point.
Aside from digging out Gu Xianer’s Great Dao Bone in their childhood—which was not his wish and not controlled by his current will—all his other actions were directed by his present self, without any external factors.
Gu Xianer thought of the scenes she had witnessed in the Lake of Reincarnation and suddenly wanted very much to ask Gu Changge about them.
Those scenes, as she saw them now, were still too terrifying, filled with too many unknowns.
At least in her view, the current Gu Changge could absolutely never do those things.
It was more like, in the future, he would be dominated by the Demonic Heart, becoming that cold, humanity-extinguishing version from their childhood.
“Then... do you occasionally feel unwell now?”
Xianer’s bright eyes gazed at Gu Changge, her tone carrying worry and concern.
Changge was slightly taken aback, then realized she was probably still worried about the Demonic Heart.
“There’s no discomfort. Stop letting your imagination run wild, girl,” he said with a smile.
“Then if you ever suddenly feel unwell someday, you must tell me in advance. I don’t want you to become like that.”
Gu Xianer lowered her eyes, her expression gradually returning to its previous coolness, though her tone remained somewhat downcast.
But at that moment, she seemed to finally notice that Gu Changge’s hand had been resting on her face the whole time.
She suddenly felt embarrassed and annoyed, let out a huff through her nose, turned around, and left the courtyard.
“What exactly did that girl see?”
After Gu Xianer left, the gentle expression on Gu Changge’s face also disappeared.
He furrowed his brows slightly, his expression thoughtful.
In the past, Gu Xianer would never have said these things to him, yet today she was acting extremely abnormal.
Moreover, upon learning his true identity as the Successor of Demonic Arts, she surprisingly didn’t make a huge fuss. Instead, she was extremely calm, easily accepting it all.
She didn’t even demand that he stop doing those “heinous” things in her eyes.
This was quite far removed from the Gu Xianer he knew—money-grubbing, petty, and tsundere, yet upright at heart.
“Ah Da, follow this girl for a while. If she does anything unusual, stop her in time.”
Thinking this, Gu Changge gave a faint instruction to the empty space behind him.
“Yes, Master.”
Ah Da’s figure appeared, then quickly melted into the void, vanishing in an instant.
He didn’t ask how Gu Xianer had discovered he was the Successor of Demonic Arts, because Gu Changge could guess.
Something must have gone wrong on Lan Yifei’s side.
When dealing with Jin Yun, the ancient freak of Purple Valley, Gu Xianer had likely caught sight of it, and Lan Yaofei hadn’t noticed.
After all, Gu Xianer’s several shifu all had extraordinary origins. The secret treasures and secret arts they bestowed could perfectly conceal her aura—this wasn’t strange.
The One-Eye Daoist of Sky Emperor Mountain appeared in the Divine City and questioned Changge about the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being, and this was not deliberately concealed.
Moreover, that scene had been witnessed by many cultivators and prodigies.
So the news quickly spread throughout the Divine City.
The Young Alliance Leader of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance had become an object of pity, with many sighing in their hearts.
Of all people to provoke, he just had to provoke Changge.
And now look—he’d thrown his little life away, and in the end, even the Quasi-Emperor expert of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance needed the One-Eye Daoist of Sky Star Mountain to appear and offer protection before he could be taken away safely.
Many had already guessed the fate of that grey-robed old man—nothing more than being slapped to death by Changge.
That he survived was purely luck and fortune.
The matter caused a huge uproar, with nearly all cultivators discussing it.
Of course, what everyone cared about most was still the appearance of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being. Since this came from Gu Changge’s own mouth, it naturally couldn’t be false.
“How I look forward to it. If the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being is willing to act, then this Absolute Yin Heaven calamity can definitely be resolved with ease.”
“Perhaps the emergence of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being marks the unfolding of a brilliant great era. Countless prodigies and Hidden Experts will all gather here. This is a grand occasion unseen in tens of millions of years. This old man can witness it with his own eyes.”
“Speaking of which, this grand gathering all started because of Young Master Changge. From ancient times to now, absolutely no young person has reached his current level and achievements.”
In restaurants, inns, markets, palaces, and halls everywhere, cultivators and living beings were all discussing this matter.
When mentioning Gu Changge, everyone wore expressions of admiration and awe.
After what happened that day at the Absolute Yin Heaven, basically no one doubted any connection between Gu Changge and the Successor of Demonic Arts anymore, and the previous rumors collapsed on their own.
Of course, the main point was that the various immortal orthodoxies were all somewhat wary of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being’s appearance.
If they wanted to splash dirty water on Gu Changge like before, they would have to produce sufficient evidence.
Gu Changge’s forceful attitude also proved that anyone who dared test him would inevitably pay a miserable price.
Soon, time flew by.
The next day, in the central great hall of the Divine City.
The Hidden Experts of the Godly Illusion Clan, Sky Emperor Mountain, the Endless Fire Kingdom, Devil Mountain, Buddhist Mountain, and many other immortal forces all appeared here.
Jiang Luoshen’s whole body seemed suffused with golden light as she accompanied a blonde old woman leaning on a branch of unknown origin.
She had shed her usual cold, proud nobility before others, instead exuding an obedient cleverness—a stark contrast.
The blonde old woman was short in stature, her face covered in wrinkles, her aged eyes murky.
Yet none of the cultivators in the central great hall, not even the other Hidden Experts, dared underestimate her in the slightest.
In her youth, the blonde old woman had been called the Golden Sun Gifted Lady—a pure-blooded Golden Crow in human form, terrifyingly talented, dazzling beyond compare, with countless prodigies and heroes falling at her feet.
In terms of strength, she surpassed every prodigy of her generation, yet no one could catch her eye.
Even now, there were figures of her era who could not forget her.
Although she now appeared extremely aged, with her current realm, restoring her former peerless beauty would take but a single thought.
And the branch she leaned on was said to be a genuine branch of the Fusang Divine Tree, with boundless wondrous uses, comparable to an Innate Artifact.
On the other side of the central great hall, Jin Chan, the Chosen Monk, accompanied Ancient Buddha Sha Na of Buddhist Mountain, hands pressed together, his expression peaceful, unmoved by the outside world.
Ancient Buddha Sha Na still wore a face full of compassion, his white brows drooping to his cheeks, hazy Buddhist light seeming to suffuse his surroundings, making one unable to help but feel devotion.
Besides these, the Heavenly Ox Demon King of Devil Mountain wore ancient human garments, his eyes a greyish white as if containing endless vicissitudes, with a pair of pitch-black horns standing out prominently atop his head.
He led the many demons of Devil Mountain, standing on another side, silent and utterly cold.
His terror lay in the ocean-deep blood energy flowing from his entire being—wisps of chaotic qi exhaled from his mouth and nose, then circulating back in, suppressing this stretch of void as if it might collapse at any moment.
Even ordinary True Daoists dared not stand too close to him.
As for the One-Eye Daoist of Sky Emperor Mountain, he stood on another side, keeping his distance from everyone, his expression indifferent, like an accomplished old Daoist, his face like jade with a glistening luster flickering across it.
The Hidden Experts of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty, Purple Valley, the Reincarnation Dao Lake, and several other immortal orthodoxies had all now appeared within the great hall, waiting in silence.
Outside the hall, many great figures were also watching this way, closely observing the enlightenment within.
The Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being was a figure of the mythical era. Many of his deeds were like an ancient historical chronicle, running through the entire long river of history.
Now he was finally about to appear before the eyes of the world. How could this not excite everyone, setting their hearts surging?
“My apologies for keeping everyone waiting.”
At that moment, a light chuckle suddenly rang out from outside the hall.
Beneath the waiting gazes of everyone present, Gu Changge’s figure finally appeared, walking in.
His frame was tall and upright, his features handsome and refined. He wore a long black robe, wide and flowing, embroidered with the sun, moon, and stars, mountains, rivers, and ancient seas. His smile was gentle and elegant, exuding nobility.
From Changge’s body, they sensed an aura that made them wary.
“Ancestor, that is the Gu Changge I told you about.”
Seeing Gu Changge appear, Jiang Luoshen’s bright eyes rippled with a smile, and she could not help whispering into the ear of the golden-haired old woman beside her.
Seeking flowers
Although the various Hidden Experts had previously learned of Gu Changge and some of his deeds, this was the first time they had seen him with their own eyes at such close range.
A different feeling arose in everyone’s hearts, and they felt he truly lived up to the many rumors.
“He is indeed a rare and extraordinary man, one seldom seen in this world. Even I cannot see through him.”
The golden-haired old woman—none other than the Golden Sun Gifted Lady—gently shook her head at these words.
Those eyes, so similar to Jiang Luoshen’s, flowed with golden light as they fixed upon Gu Changge, no longer murky and clouded as before.
In terms of bloodline, she and Jiang Luoshen were extremely similar.
However, Jiang Luoshen had not reached the degree of atavism that she had; she still lacked many opportunities.
The entire Godly Illusion Clan, in truth, had a great connection to the most ancient Golden Crow Clan.
The Godly Illusion intent itself was evolved from the true intent of the sun.
“Greetings, Young Master Changge.”
After everyone in the central hall came back to their senses, they all cupped their hands courteously and greeted Gu Changge.
The Heavenly Ox Demon King, on the other hand, fixed his cyan-tinged eyes upon Gu Changge all at once.
His entire being was as if he had witnessed something inconceivable, tensing up completely.
Originally, his demeanor had been extremely cold; even upon seeing the gathering of Hidden Experts here, he could not be bothered to acknowledge them.
Yet now his whole body was trembling faintly, as if he had encountered something horrifying, his heart unable to calm.
The horde of demons behind the Heavenly Ox Demon King, all of whom followed his lead, now sensed his abnormal state. Their expressions shifted slightly, and they could not help but speak up, somewhat concerned.
Ancient Buddha Sha Na, the One-Eye Demon King, the Golden Sun Gifted Lady, and the many other Hidden Experts also immediately sensed the Heavenly Ox Demon King’s abnormality, turning to look with varied expressions.
How powerful were their divine senses? Naturally, they could perceive the shock and turmoil in the Heavenly Ox Demon King’s heart at this moment.
This made them extremely curious, even somewhat puzzled.
Could it be that there was something miraculous about Gu Changge that affected him so?
Or had the Heavenly Ox Demon King noticed something amiss?
But in the next instant, this thought scattered from their minds in a flash, for they felt the Heavenly Ox Demon King must have seen the other figure behind Gu Changge.
Behind Gu Changge, a Daoist of medium build followed him in, stepping into the hall.
Feathered robes and a starry crown, his Daoist robe fluttering.
His face bore a kind and gentle smile, weathered yet clear, as if fragments of time swirled around him, as though he did not belong to this era.
The Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being!
At this moment, almost without anyone needing to introduce him, everyone in the hall instantly recognized this figure—he was absolutely that existence from the mythical era.
That bearing and divine charm could not possibly be faked.
The Heavenly Ox Demon King’s thoughts—wanting to backstab Gu Changge. Seeking subscriptions.
A Supreme Being was a figure of the mythical era; from ancient times to now, almost no one had ever seen one.
Upon seeing this Daoist who followed behind Gu Changge into the central hall,
everyone here could be completely certain—this person was absolutely the legendary Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.
That Daoist charm and divine aura seemed innate, coexisting with the world itself; every movement contained an unimaginably vast immortal might.
The few Hidden Experts present felt it most keenly, even experiencing a palpitation from the deepest depths of their souls.
“We pay our respects to the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.”
Even the One-Eye Daoist and Ancient Buddha Sha Na, at this moment, revealed reverence, cupping their hands toward the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.
The other experts within the central hall also followed their example, paying respects to the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being one after another.
The Gifted Lady, the Chosen Monk Jin Chan, the King of Six Crowns, and the many other Young Prodigies were likewise filled with awe, carefully studying this figure of myth.
Only the Heavenly Ox Demon King, who had earlier shown such strangeness, took a deep breath to calm himself, laboriously tearing his gaze away from Changge.
Everyone assumed he had reacted that way because he had seen the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being appear.
In truth, only he himself knew that this was not so.
His ancestor had been a terrifying figure of the Forbidden Epoch, one who had once been fortunate enough to behold the true visage of a certain unspeakable Forbidden Existence, and had paid a horrific price to paint a portrait of it.
That portrait had thereafter become a foundational treasure of their clan, passed down to this very day.
His heart surged with monstrous waves.
If one claimed two people in this world could be so alike, he would never believe it, not even beaten to death.
Changge’s bearing and mannerisms, in his eyes, were exactly like that portrait—as if the person in the painting were Gu Changge himself.
How could this not horrify the Heavenly Ox Demon King?
Especially since, during this recent period, all the heavens of the Beyond had been circulating the claim that Gu Changge was actually the reincarnation of some Absolute Being.
Connecting these two matters, it was absolutely impossible for the Heavenly Ox Demon King not to be horrified.
The Gu Changge before his eyes was definitely deeply connected to the one in the portrait. His origins were unimaginable, unfathomable.
“The ancient records state that the collapse of great eras and the severing of epochs were all connected to that one.”
All sorts of thoughts flashed through the Heavenly Ox Demon King’s mind, yet on the surface he returned to his usual cold indifference.
Having lived to his age, even his eyelashes were hollow with cunning; he saw many things very clearly.
Before this, he had actually been like the many Hidden Experts, quite curious about Gu Changge.
What he was most curious about was how Gu Changge could have reached such an unprecedented, unimaginable height at such an age.
But after discovering this matter today, the Heavenly Ox Demon King no longer dared to be curious—he did not even dare to speculate further.
After the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being appeared in the hall, he showed no impatience or displeasure.
On the contrary, a kind, faint smile hung on his face the whole time as he took the initiative to speak.
“There is no need for such formality, everyone. For cultivators like us to have come this far is already no easy feat. If we still bound ourselves with worldly conventions, would that not be tying ourselves down?”
“Regarding the calamity of the Absolute Yin Heaven, Changge has already told me of it beforehand.”
“Since I have encountered this matter in this life, I will naturally take action to resolve this calamity, for the peace and tranquility of all living beings under heaven—”
“to do my part.”
He spoke simply and concisely.
Before coming to Divine City, he and Gu Changge—this master-and-disciple pair of convenience—had long since discussed how to present this matter to the outside world.
Speaking of which, the outbreak of the Absolute Yin Heaven calamity in the Beyond was, in fact, due to him and Gu Changge.
Of course, the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being had his own designs as well. After all, he had only just emerged into the world and still needed many means to accumulate prestige.
And upon Gu Changge’s person were secrets that interested him.
This small matter was naturally just a convenient favor.
“The Supreme Being is willing to act to resolve the Absolute Yin Heaven calamity—this is truly the fortune of all living beings. This poor Daoist shall first thank the Supreme Being on behalf of all living creatures.”
“The Supreme Being’s great kindness and virtue, I believe, is enough for all living beings to remember for eternity—building divine statues, erecting divine palaces, worshipping and thanking him forever.”
Hearing this, the One-Eye Daoist of Sky Emperor Mountain could not help but show grateful delight, cupping his hands in thanks, appearing extremely sincere.
The other Hidden Experts also followed his example, expressing their gratitude to the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.
Of course, many of them had appeared here not actually because of the Absolute Yin Heaven calamity, but because they wanted to know whether the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being truly still existed in this world.
At their current realm, the calamity erupting from the Absolute Yin Heaven could not harm them.
What they cared about was how to walk the Dao and the path beyond this realm; they wished to seek guidance from the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.
After all, they had been trapped at this realm for countless years, with no sign or possibility of advancement. Now, suddenly hearing that an existence from the mythical era, whose cultivation surpassed the immortal path, still lived in this world—how could this not rouse and excite them?
On the other hand, why the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being had chosen to appear in this era
was also something worth pondering and deliberating for them, carrying extraordinary significance.
How could the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being, a shrewd old soul, not know what the many Hidden Experts here were thinking?
But even he could not clearly explain the Opportunity to Become an Immortal; one had to wait for the Celestial Gate to appear.
How, then, could he give everyone a definite answer?
Afterward, everyone either asked questions or sought instruction, learning quite a bit from the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being’s mouth.
This included why the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being had persisted in the world until now without departing for that legendary realm.
To this, the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being’s answer was the same as it had been back at the Longevity Gu Family.
While exploring a certain secret realm, he had encountered an inexplicable peril and was accidentally trapped within it.
By the time his mind cleared, endless ages had passed in the outside world; seas had become mulberry fields, mountains and rivers had changed.
Afterward, through secret arts, he contacted his current-era successor, Gu Changge, who helped him escape his predicament and see the light of day once more.
This explanation had long been agreed upon between him and Gu Changge.
Even Ancient Buddha Sha Na, whose research into the Buddhist Karmic Technique ran extremely deep, could not discern any flaw.
As for matters concerning the Celestial Gate, his answer was the same—there was no definite news; everything could only be waited upon.
After hearing this, everyone was indeed somewhat disappointed, yet they could do nothing about it, nor dared they ask further, fearing they might offend the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.
In terms of cultivation, the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being at his peak had absolutely surpassed the so-called Celestial Realm.
As for how much strength he could still display now, that was something no one could know.
A starved camel is still bigger than a horse—let alone a figure of the mythical era.
“Little Jin Chan greets the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being. There is one matter this little monk does not understand, and I hope the Supreme Being can resolve my confusion.”
But just then, an abrupt voice suddenly rang out within the central hall.
Even the various Hidden Experts furrowed their brows at these words, somewhat displeased.
At this moment, they were still conversing with the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being—since when was it a junior’s turn to interject?
One must know that even the sect-master-level figures of the many Cults of Immortality were waiting quietly at the side, not daring to make a sound.
The Gifted Lady, the King of Six Crowns, Jiang Luoshen, and the others also looked over in extreme shock, never expecting the Chosen Monk Jin Chan to be so bold.
On such an occasion, even they dared not speak out; they could only watch from the side.
This fellow seems to have planned this.
Gu Changge, on the other hand, narrowed his eyes, suddenly finding it rather interesting.
He felt that the Chosen Monk Jin Chan speaking up at this moment seemed to be aimed at him.
Back then, not finishing him off at the abyss seems to have made him misunderstand something.
“Jin Chan, what matter do you not understand, that you must ask the Supreme Being?”
Ancient Buddha Sha Na had also not expected the Chosen Monk Jin Chan to speak at this moment. His white brows lifted slightly, and then he asked calmly, without anger.
After all, the Chosen Monk Jin Chan was the next Buddhist Master of Buddhist Mountain, a status of no small consequence.
Even in the eyes of one who cultivated the Karmic Technique like himself, Jin Chan’s future was filled with many unknown variables, possessing great fortune.
So at this moment, he did not rebuke Jin Chan for his impropriety.
“In reply to the Ancient Buddha, what Jin Chan wishes to ask concerns the Successor of Demonic Arts, and also concerns the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being’s successor.”
The Chosen Monk Jin Chan’s expression was calm, his palms pressed together as he spoke.
Beneath the gazes of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being and everyone in the central hall, he was neither servile nor overbearing, exuding an abundant Buddhist nature.
As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Changge,
then indifferently withdrew his gaze.
The Successor of Demonic Arts? The Supreme Being’s successor?
Hearing these words, the Golden Sun Gifted Lady and the One-Eye Daoist immediately became interested, and their gazes likewise fell upon Gu Changge.
The Golden Sun Gifted Lady in particular held great interest in Gu Changge, always feeling that this young man hid many, many secrets.
Every secret could implicate countless parties and set off heaven-shaking waves.
“It seems the Chosen Monk Jin Chan still harbors many suspicions toward me. You do not seek the true Successor of Demonic Arts, yet you keep questioning me.”
Gu Changge smiled faintly at these words, calm as drifting clouds, appearing entirely unconcerned.
As for the gazes of everyone present, he acted as if he did not see them at all, paying them no heed whatsoever.
The Chosen Monk Jin Chan chanted the Buddha’s name and said, “At this point, Young Master remains so composed and natural. This composure—this little monk truly admires it.”
“Is that so?”
Gu Changge smiled and explained nothing further. “Everything in this world comes at a price. Since Fellow Daoist Jin Chan insists on this, I trust you have already thought through the consequences.”
His words were spoken simply, without any fire or smoke—without even killing intent.
Yet everyone in the central hall felt a terrifying killing intent sweep over them, enough to nearly suffocate them.
Many recalled what had happened yesterday—the Young Master of the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Alliance had been slapped to death by Gu Changge with a single palm, simply for testing him.
Though the Chosen Monk Jin Chan was strong, compared to the Gu Changge of today, he was like an ant before the bright moon, insignificant as dust.
The Heavenly Ox Demon King’s heart shuddered all the more; cold sweat had, without his knowing, already trickled down his back.
At this moment, he became even more certain of his earlier conjecture.
The master of Devil Mountain, Chan Hongyi—the demoness in red whom the world saw as cruel and terrifying—was actually connected to the Taboo Demonic Arts, and even had a profound origin with that one from back then.
The reason the Heavenly Ox Demon King had chosen to submit to Chan Hongyi was precisely because of this.
Back in Kunwu City, Chan Hongyi had also appeared there and spoken many words of unclear meaning with Gu Changge.
No one knew why, nor could anyone figure it out.
But at this moment, in the Heavenly Ox Demon King’s eyes, everything was explained.
“Jin Chan, the matter you wish to ask about—I can divine it for you. There is no need to trouble the Supreme Being.”
Seeing this, Ancient Buddha Sha Na did not say much more, only shaking his head gently.
Regarding the matter of the Floating Buddhist Temple at the Demon-Burying Abyss years ago, he naturally knew of it. He understood that Buddhist Mountain had been schemed against by Gu Changge, suffering heavy losses and bearing the blame for releasing the demoness in red, Chan Hongyi.
Then, during the encirclement of the demoness in red within Divine City,
the many monks sent by Buddhist Mountain had all perished, with essentially no survivors.
The Chosen Monk Jin Chan had grown up in Buddhist Mountain since childhood; naturally, he could not tolerate this matter.
No matter how unconcerned he usually appeared, there was ultimately resentment and hatred in his heart.
Now that he had found an opportunity, he naturally chose to backstab Gu Changge.
Of this, only Buddhist Mountain knew the truth.
So even Ancient Buddha Sha Na felt that Gu Changge’s actions back then had another purpose—it was not simply a matter of dealing with the loosening Prohibition Array within the Demon-Burying Abyss.
“For this matter, Jin Chan still wishes to hear the Supreme Being’s view. After all, Young Master Changge is the Supreme Being’s successor. The Supreme Being chose him—naturally there is a certain reason and logic to it.”
The Chosen Monk Jin Chan maintained his neither-servile-nor-overbearing attitude, palms pressed together as he spoke.
Over these years,
he had investigated many matters and had finally discovered quite a few clues and traces.
Among them was the source of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being’s inheritance that Gu Changge possessed.
He believed Gu Changge was not the successor truly chosen by the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being, but had obtained this portion of the inheritance through other means.
The true successor of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being had perhaps long since fallen victim to Gu Changge’s poisonous hand.
Meanwhile, the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being remained unaware, still kept in the dark.
That was why he intended to expose this matter before everyone today, to make Gu Changge reveal his true form.
As for the matter of the Successor of Demonic Arts, even though he had little evidence, an intuition still told him that there was something very wrong with Gu Changge.
“Are you doubting my judgment in choosing a successor?”
At this moment, the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being, who had not spoken all this while, suddenly spoke.
Though a faint smile still hung on his face, everyone could hear the displeasure in his words.
No matter what, Gu Changge was now nominally his successor and disciple; to be questioned like this before everyone by a young junior—
even the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being, whose joy and anger never showed on his face, felt a sense of being humiliated and slighted.
The various sect masters all felt a terrifying aura permeating the hall, like a dreadful Devil Mountain pressing down upon their heads, making cold sweat pour from them.
In their hearts, they were all cursing the Chosen Monk Jin Chan viciously.
A mere young junior—who gave him the courage to speak so presumptuously?
“I hope the Supreme Being will quell his anger. I believe Buddhist Mountain’s successor did not mean to deliberately provoke the Supreme Being.”
“This small matter is really nothing much. Young Master Changge conducts himself uprightly and acts righteously—why would he fear such speculative words?”
The One-Eye Daoist was one who never minded a bigger spectacle. Seeing this, he could not help but cup his hands and speak.
Though his words were meant to mediate, they still carried a mocking tone, intending to bring trouble upon Gu Changge.