Just Scaring Her a Little—Gu Changge Is a Formidable Foe
Just Scaring Her a Little—Gu Changge Is a Formidable Foe
Near the marketplace, a dead silence fell.
Every Cultivator watching the scene felt a chill of horror creep through their bodies.
It went without saying—
This was absolutely a huge incident!
As the younger brother of another Direct Disciple of the Skyward Schloss, Jin Yu had always been arrogant and domineering in this area. Who would normally dare provoke him?
Yet today, Gu Changge had shattered his body with a single palm strike, leaving him no choice but to have his artifact wrap up his Primordial Spirit and flee.
Gu Changge had only just returned to the Skyward Schloss, and he’d already caused such a massive commotion. On top of that, Jin Yu’s older brother, Jin Zhou, would definitely not let this matter rest.
His relationship with Gu Changge had already been hostile before this. Now that this had happened, what would come of it?
Moreover, some sharp-eyed observers had noticed Gu Changge’s cultivation level just now. Their eyes widened slightly, trembling with shock. “To kill a Partial-Enlightened Realm expert with a single palm strike—and if that aura just now was correct, Direct Disciple Gu should have broken through to the Honoured King Realm, right?”
“Sss! How old is he? Such a terrifying cultivation speed... If I remember correctly, there hasn’t been any news lately of any Young Prodigy breaking through to the Honoured King Realm, has there?”
The nearby Cultivators were stunned once again.
“So that means Direct Disciple Gu is the only Young Prodigy to have broken through to the Honoured King Realm?”
Of course, it was possible that other Young Prodigies had also broken through, but simply hadn’t announced the news.
Still, no matter how one looked at it, Gu Changge was enough to astonish the world. Once today’s news spread, it would absolutely cause a sensation among all parties.
Boom!
At that moment, streaks of flowing light cut across the sky, transforming into divine rainbows accompanied by powerful auras.
The Skyward Schloss’s law enforcement team had appeared—seven or eight of them in total—yet they only dared to hover at a distance, not daring to approach.
They already knew what had happened here, and it was precisely because of this that difficult expressions crossed their faces. They were truly torn.
If they didn’t step forward to inquire, it would genuinely damage the law enforcement team’s dignity and impartiality.
But Gu Changge was someone they couldn’t afford to provoke.
On the other hand, Jin Yu was the younger brother of another Direct Disciple, which was equally hard to account for.
They were in an impossible position.
At this moment, Gu Xianer finally snapped out of her daze after being stunned for a long while.
She hadn’t expected Gu Changge to say such shameless words in such a casual, offhand tone.
Especially that utterly indifferent expression on his face.
It was as if he had done something as trivial as lifting a finger.
What did he mean, only he could bully her?
Others couldn’t bully her?
What was that supposed to mean? Did he treat her as his personal toy to bully?
She was nearly faint with rage. Her face flushed red with anger, her whole body trembling, and she couldn’t help but curse out loud, “Gu Changge, you’re shameless!”
“Shameless? I protected my little sister. Isn’t that only natural?”
Gu Changge maintained that same nonchalant expression, glancing in the direction where Jin Yu’s Primordial Spirit had fled, not taking it to heart at all.
Gu Xianer said coldly, “I don’t need your protection. What exactly are you plotting?”
She refused to believe Gu Changge would treat her well for no reason.
He definitely had some ulterior motive.
It was just that, for now, she couldn’t figure out what it was.
“Plotting?”
Gu Changge chuckled lightly, saying dismissively, “What do you think I could possibly plot against you? Perhaps I feel guilty toward you and want to make amends?”
“Or maybe... I just want to see you hate me, yet be unable to do anything about it.”
As he said this, a playful expression appeared on his face.
“Guilty? Someone like you would never feel such an emotion. Just you wait—even if you don’t kill me now, sooner or later I’ll repay you for all the pain of these years.”
Hearing this, Gu Xianer’s heart burned with even greater fury, practically exploding with rage. She could only forcibly suppress it as she spoke coldly.
She had not a shred of goodwill toward Gu Changge.
All these years, the scene from back then surfaced in her mind every single day. How could Gu Changge ever understand that pain?
If apologies could solve problems, where would all the hatred in this world come from?
Even if Gu Changge apologized to her, she would never accept it. What use were such perfunctory words to her?
“I’d actually like to kill you right now...”
Hearing her words, the smile vanished from Gu Changge’s face, and he let out a derisive snort.
Of course, those words were just to scare her a little.
Never mind whether he could actually do it—even if he could, it was hardly realistic.
After that, he paid Gu Xianer no further attention and returned directly to his carriage.
Hearing those words, Gu Xianer’s face couldn’t help but pale slightly. She didn’t doubt Gu Changge’s killing intent in the slightest—after all, she wanted to kill him too.
But why didn’t Gu Changge make a move?
At the foot of the Skyward Schloss, he acted without any scruples, daring to strike even fellow disciples of the same sect. There was no way he would show her mercy.
Or... was that sentence really just meant to frighten her?
“Gu Changge, if you don’t kill me now, you’ll regret it sooner or later.”
Then, Gu Xianer spoke coldly toward Gu Changge’s departing figure ahead, her jade hands clenched tight. Numerous runes gradually faded away within them, and her aura quickly steadied.
After all, she still had to join the Skyward Schloss. If not for various circumstances, she truly didn’t want to cross paths with Gu Changge.
Just now, the might of Gu Changge’s casual wave of his hand had given her a suffocating feeling.
Even a Partial-Enlightened Realm expert had been casually slain by him.
Who knew what level his strength had reached over these years? “Unfathomable” could no longer even describe it.
“Xiaojie, are you alright...?” the old servant beside her asked with concern.
“Uncle Fu, I’m fine. I’m just furious. Gu Changge won’t kill me, but he insists on infuriating me.”
Gu Xianer gritted her teeth. The mere mention of Gu Changge made her want to explode with anger, her killing intent surging.
Uncle Fu couldn’t help but smile bitterly. “Xiaojie, being able to keep your life is already good enough. Don’t forget, all these years he’s been searching for your whereabouts, wanting to kill you.”
“Yet today was strange—he actually didn’t make a move. Could it be because of the main family?”
Hearing this, Gu Xianer shook her head. “Even if he had made a move, I wouldn’t necessarily fear him. Don’t forget, I carry many treasures bestowed upon me by my shifus.”
“This old servant is merely puzzled. Compared to before, Gu Changge’s behavior has changed quite a bit. Though his ruthlessness hasn’t changed at all... When he struck to kill just now, his eyes didn’t even flicker. He crushed the man like an ant...”
Uncle Fu sighed. “Xiaojie, when you cultivate at the Skyward Schloss in the future, you must be careful. Gu Changge is a Direct Disciple—dealing with you would be all too easy for him.”
...
The events at the foot of the Skyward Schloss’s mountain gate quickly caused a huge sensation, spreading rapidly to all regions as if it had grown wings.
Direct Disciple Gu, who had vanished for half a year, had returned once more.
Countless Cultivators were shocked, finding it utterly unbelievable.
At the foot of the mountain gate, he had smashed Jin Zhou’s younger brother’s body to pieces with a single palm strike—and the cause of it all was a green-clad young woman suspected to be a member of the Gu Family.
The green-clad young woman seemed to be Direct Disciple Gu’s younger sister, though for some unknown reason, there appeared to be conflict between the two.
Jin Zhou’s younger brother had picked the worst possible time to bully the green-clad young woman, happening to run into Direct Disciple Gu just as he returned to the mountain gate—and was slapped into a bloody mist on the spot.
This incident caused earthquakes everywhere, spreading to every region.
At the time, the strength Gu Changge displayed drew the attention of many observant parties and was recorded by Photographic Stones.
For many people, this was the most important aspect of the matter.
In this great era of contention, stars shone brilliantly, prodigies were countless, and many Dimensional Worlds flourished with Fortuity, producing many outstanding talents.
Among the younger generation, everyone wanted to lead the trend, make their name known across the Beyond, and awe the world.
Slaying a Partial-Enlightened Realm expert with a single palm strike.
Such a battle record was more than enough to demonstrate how terrifying Gu Changge had become—a glimpse through a tube that revealed the whole leopard.
The incident continued to cause sensations across the land.
...
The central region of the Skyward Schloss.
Countless Godly Islands and immortal peaks stood tall, silver waterfalls hung suspended in the air, immortal mist swirled, and rosy clouds interwove, reflecting brilliant radiance across the sky—an ancient, immortal grandeur.
On a towering, vast mountain peak, buildings and palaces stretched in clusters, structures stood everywhere, and Cultivators came and went in great bustle.
This peak was called Solitary Peak, the residence of Jin Zhou, one of the Skyward Schloss’s current Direct Disciples.
Inside a grand palace, white mist curled and drifted.
A golden-robed young man sat cross-legged, a golden horn upon his forehead, circulating the charm of the Great Dao, radiating a divine might that could annihilate everything!
Around him, spiritual energy spun, forming small vortices that he absorbed into his body.
Then, a layer of golden light emerged over his skin, transforming into one small golden vortex after another.
Within each small vortex sat the phantom of an immortal or demon, as if chanting scriptures.
They revolved across the surface of his body, endless runes swirling—an exceedingly eerie sight.
Clearly, this was an extremely powerful and terrifying ancient heavenly technique.
Behind him, there was even the faint phantom of a colossal golden beast, flowing up and down.
Its massive golden maw opened like a black hole, and endless solar divine radiance passed through the palace, devoured into his body.
This person was none other than the Skyward Schloss’s other current Direct Disciple, named Jin Zhou—likewise a Young Prodigy, his strength unmatched among his peers.
At this moment, in the void before him,
a Primordial Spirit wrapped in an artifact wore an expression of venomous resentment and fury, saying, “Brother, you must avenge me! That Gu Changge is simply too much of a bully! I didn’t even provoke him, and he shattered my body with one palm strike! If I hadn’t had the artifact bestowed by the clan, I would have died right there!”
It was none other than Jin Yu, who had fled from the mountain gate earlier.
His hatred for Gu Changge was boundless—he wished he could grind him to dust and tear him into ten thousand pieces. Nothing less could quell the hatred in his heart.
To suffer such humiliation in front of a crowd was no different from being killed!
“Speaking of this matter, you brought it upon yourself. Why did you have to go and set your sights on Gu Changge’s sister for no reason?”
“I already know what happened outside.”
Hearing this, the golden-robed young man opened his eyes, his expression cold as he said, “That said, Gu Changge really has gone too far in bullying people. So what if he has the Gu Family behind him? My Golden Horns Race is not so easily bullied either.”
“I will get you justice for this matter.”
“But not now. Gu Changge’s strength seems to have already broken through to the Honoured King Realm. My ancient heavenly technique is at a critical juncture of breakthrough—before I break through, I am no match for him.”
Hearing this, delight appeared on Jin Yu’s face. “Thank you, Brother! I’ll wait for you to avenge me. You must make that Gu Changge regret what he did today!”
Jin Zhou nodded, saying nothing more.
But in his heart, he remained extremely cautious and grave.
Gu Changge was absolutely a formidable foe, not to be underestimated!
During this period, he had encountered quite a few fortuitous opportunities, condensing the phantom of his Founding Ancestor’s dharma body, and his strength had greatly improved. He had thought he could finally avenge the grievous injury Gu Changge had dealt him back then.
But he hadn’t expected Gu Changge’s strength to improve just as quickly—actually breaking through to the Honoured King Realm so far ahead of him.
While he himself was still only at the late stage of the Honoured Lord Realm.
Still, he remained confident. Once he broke through to the peak of the Honoured Lord Realm, combined with his heavenly technique and his many hidden trump cards, he would absolutely be able to battle Gu Changge.