Chapter 421 Shi Yue dies, Yan Ji evolves
"Gu Yun, you beast, don't touch them! Whatever you want, come at me!"
He struggled wildly, but was firmly suppressed by the Four Fierce Beasts, unable to move.
The young man's roars filled the sky, yet they seemed so thin and powerless: "I will kill you! I must kill you!"
Gu Yun merely glanced at him indifferently: "Save your breath."
"When you killed the Human Race, weren't you having a great time?"
"What, now that it's the Heavenly Human Race, you can't take it anymore?"
[Ding! Killed a Heavenly Human Race warrior, Child of Destiny Shi Yue's Destiny Value -10]
[Ding! Killed a Heavenly Human Race Elder, Child of Destiny Shi Yue's Destiny Value -50]
The system's prompts kept ringing, and Shi Yue's Destiny Value plummeted wildly.
"Big Brother…"
[Ding! Killed Heavenly Human Race warrior Er Niu, Child of Destiny Shi Yue's Destiny Value -1000]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Shi Yue's Dao Heart is shattered, Destiny Value reduced by 2000 points]
When the last Heavenly Human Race warrior was refined, Shi Yue's Destiny Value had already hit rock bottom.
Watching his childhood playmates die before his eyes, Shi Yue seemed to have lost his soul; he collapsed to the ground, his six blood-red pupils losing all their luster, leaving only endless despair.
"Young man, the rule of the Three Thousand Dao Domains is that the winner takes all."
Gu Yun stepped forward, watching the Child of Destiny finally reach a dead end.
"Kill me."
Shi Yue no longer roared or howled; he had lost everything.
His own life, Han Mei's life, and the Heavenly Human Race's last hope and future.
Now his body was riddled with holes, powerless against the man before him; he was like a clown, yesterday still dreaming of leading the Heavenly Human Race back to the Three Thousand Dao Domains…
"Rest in peace."
Gu Yun said softly, and with a raise of his hand, the unobstructed Shi Yue was sucked into the heaven and earth furnace, dying the same way as Han Mei.
The young man's flesh and blood exploded into a brilliant fireworks display in the air.
Dreamlike and beautiful.
[Ding! Host successfully killed Child of Destiny Shi Yue, seizing all of his Destiny Value. Great Luo Dao Pagoda Sixth Floor activation progress (134300 / 200000)]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for achieving the first kill of a Gold Quality Child of Destiny, rewarding 50000 Villain Points and 1 Colorful Treasure Chest.]
Gu Yun watched all of this silently, his expression incredibly calm.
"System, do you think I'll also end up like this?"
[Host, there's no need to worry. You and Shi Yue are ultimately different.]
"What's the difference?"
"Both want to protect what they want to protect, forced to do things they don't want to do."
If it weren't for the threat of destiny hanging over him like the Sword of Damocles, with Gu Yun's personality, he would naturally enjoy life without restraint, being a carefree young master.
His previous life was already miserable enough; now that he finally got a heavenly start in this life, shouldn't he enjoy it thoroughly?
But alas… it's all destiny forcing him to grow.
Gu Yun sighed, shaking his head slightly, and directly entered the Great Luo Dao Pagoda.
Time to enjoy himself first.
On the third floor, Ji Yaojun and the others were already fully prepared, but unfortunately, Gu Yun had been hungry for a long time and this time he didn't play any games with them.
In no time at all, he had the five little minions completely subdued.
"You bad guy, you only come in once in so long, and then you dare to treat this Queen like this!"
"See if this Queen doesn't suppress you properly this time!!"
Flame Princess wrapped her arms around Gu Yun's neck, pressing the young man's handsome face into her embrace, tilting her head slightly, her pretty face flushed.
"Wuwuwu."
Poor Gu Yun's world was shrouded in darkness, mumbling and unable to speak coherent words.
After a long while, Flame Princess, wrapped around Gu Yun, panted slightly, her beautiful face resting against Gu Yun's shoulder, clearly exhausted.
"Flame Princess, do you want to advance your bloodline further?"
Gu Yun suddenly asked.
Flame Princess was stunned for a moment, then shook her head helplessly: "The Swallowing Heaven Divine Python is already an extremely top-tier bloodline among the demon race."
"But… the supreme bloodline of the python race is not the Swallowing Heaven Divine Python; even in the Immortal Ancient era, the Swallowing Heaven Divine Python was only comparable to an ordinary True Dragon."
"Compared to the Ancestral Dragon, there's still a huge gap."
Gu Yun's voice carried a hint of playfulness; his fingertips lightly brushed over Flame Princess's smooth and delicate skin, and a emeraldgreen light flickered, repairing the damage caused by overexertion.
Flame Princess couldn't help but let out a soft moan, a hint of defiance flashing in her hazy snake pupils: "There's no Ancestral Dragon in the Three Thousand Dao Domains now. My divine beast bloodline is already very powerful; you don't need to continue risking yourself to prepare anything for me."
"That won't do."
"What's for my Queen must naturally be the best."
Gu Yun chuckled, his hands not quite well-behaved, already going to tease Flame Princess's two big sisters.
Flame Princess's expression was already hazy, her pearly teeth gently biting her thin lips, enduring silently, unable to say anything.
Her fingertips tightened slightly, creating a few scratches on the skin behind Gu Yun.
Traces of fresh blood seeped out, yet it seemed like a fatally alluring poison; her snake pupils suddenly constricted, and her tongue unconsciously licked the corner of her lips.
The aura contained within that blood caused the snake tail intertwined with little Gu Yun to involuntarily twitch upwards.
"You… your blood…"
"Gulp…"
Flame Princess swallowed, looking at Gu Yun in disbelief.
"I had some gains in the Ancient Continent, didn't I immediately think of sharing them with my Queen?"
Gu Yun chuckled. He had absorbed a drop of Ancestral Dragon essence blood; now, for most demon beasts, he was a great tonic, not to mention that Flame Princess, as a Swallowing Heaven Divine Python, was inherently closely related to the Dragon Race.
With a thought, a golden-red blood bead condensed and moved to Flame Princess's lips: "Want to try?"
Flame Princess stared intently at such a treasure, but in the end, she shook her head.
"No, this Queen absolutely cannot evolve using your blood."
"Once this starts, what happens next won't be something you or I can control."
Flame Princess said.
Such rich essence blood would certainly be no small burden for Gu Yun; if she became addicted to it, it would definitely have a negative impact on Gu Yun.
"Don't worry, with your current cultivation, you can only progress gradually and won't interfere with me at all."
Gu Yun said with a smile, directly pressing it against Flame Princess's tempting red lips: "After absorbing it, you must control yourself, okay?"
He spoke with a slight hint of teasing.
"Control myself…"
Flame Princess murmured, but the scent of blood had already entered her nostrils. She could no longer resist this fatal temptation; her red lips parted slightly, and she took the blood bead into her mouth.
"Boom!!"
"Gu Yun, this power…"
Flame Princess's snake pupils suddenly constricted, and her hands wrapped around Gu Yun began to become restless.
///422//
Chapter 422 New Script, Ji Yaojun's Life Experience
Queen could feel an unprecedented burning sensation erupting from her body!
The violent energy almost overwhelmed all her will, but it also brought about an unprecedented rapid transformation.
"So hot, I'm so hot."
Flame Princess was holding Gu Yun, her clothes already shed, but she still found it somewhat unbearable.
"Don't worry, I will guide you well."
Gu Yun's hand remained on Flame Princess's waist: "This is a necessary path for transformation."
"Do you wish to always be protected by me in the Great Luo Dao Pagoda in the future?"
"No..."
"This Queen is not a flower in a greenhouse!"
Flame Princess's pupils had turned into vertical slits, and a mysterious dark golden pattern slowly emerged on her forehead.
Her aura was rising at an astonishing speed; for the demon race, the power of bloodline was a crucial influencing factor.
If the previous Flame Princess's bloodline could only make her an ordinary elite of the Swallowing Heaven Divine Python clan, then under the irrigation of his blood containing Dragon Blood essence, that faint dragon might could truly help her become the Queen of the Swallowing Heaven Divine Python clan.
Of course, this process was not achieved overnight; it required gradual progress, and Gu Yun would not only let her undergo this once.
The violent energy of the Ancestral Dragon Blood Essence, even the Children of Destiny had to absorb it by dividing it into four parts; it was estimated that only he could fully absorb and utilize it in the entire Three Thousand Dao Domains. Now, the legacy of this item falling upon Flame Princess was indeed a great fortune.
Her cultivation soared, and in the Great Luo Dao Pagoda, the least lacking thing was time.
Gu Yun directly transferred her to the vast ocean on the fifth floor, using Myriad Transformation Power to isolate a paradise, allowing her to cultivate properly.
"Demon race? Just right to supplement my hidden energy reserves."
The reason Gu Yun was so eager to put Flame Princess's transformation on the agenda was naturally due to his plans.
The Child of Destiny's fated heroine, who was supposed to occupy an important position in the Child of Destiny's script, now belonged to him. Under the influence and immersion of villainous power, Flame Princess still embarked on the same path as Feng Yunyun.
[xuan qing treasure mirror Nineteenth Page]
[Name: Flame Princess]
[Age: 221]
[Affection: 100]
[Bloodline: Swallowing Heaven Divine Python]
[Cultivation: Dao Body Realm Peak]
[Identity: "Lord of Ten Thousand Demons" Villain]
Embracing Flame Princess's body, Gu Yun helped her stabilize the initial violent state of transformation, while also flipping through the newly appeared Child of Destiny script in his mind.
"The amount of information is not very large."
In "Lord of Ten Thousand Demons," Flame Princess was just one of the villains, and her role was not particularly extensive, appearing only at the very end.
However... the ending was not good.
Because this new protagonist was a system-type protagonist, a Beast Taming System...
Gu Yun's eyes narrowed slightly. Another system-type protagonist. As his strength continuously increased, it became difficult for Children of Destiny of various genres to contend with him.
To continue, he would probably have to get serious.
Using a system to defeat a system?
That's interesting, let's have a go.
[Host, please don't compare the Child of Destiny Great Villain System with those garbage systems mass-produced by Children of Destiny. Systems also have pride.]
At this moment, the little system's arrogant voice in his mind arrived as scheduled.
"Oh? Then when I meet that kid, can you directly cripple his system for me?"
"I am very benevolent. If you let a Beast Taming System be in someone else's hands, then what about my little Moon Dance, my little Queen later?"
[Host, don't worry, the system is currently full of energy. At that time, I will definitely beat the shit out of the opponent.]
"No, no... Beast taming is actually a bit interesting..."
[Understood, great Host, the system has been with you for so long, how could it not understand~~~]
The system's cheap tone sounded. Gu Yun was satisfied. Feeling Flame Princess's condition stabilize, he pulled out his body and swayed back to the third floor.
Ji Yaojun woke up at the opportune moment and, seeing Gu Yun's unguarded and unrestrained posture, couldn't help but blush.
"Does Your Highness still wish for Yaojun to serve you?"
As she spoke, her slender jade hand...
Gu Yun sat back on the bed and also checked Ji Yaojun's script. It hadn't been long since Ye Bufan's death.
Ji Yaojun's script had not yet been updated.
However, he had some guesses as to what the specific situation would be.
"Has Yaojun ever heard of the Ancient Ji Family?"
Gu Yun asked.
Ji Yaojun paused slightly, then looked up, a bewildered expression on her face.
Although she said nothing, it was as if she had said everything.
Gu Yun smiled, patted her head, and then slowly explained: "The Ji Family Family was a powerful ancient clan during the Immortal Ancient period. Its prestige at that time was no weaker than the three great Immortal Ancient Families. Of course, at that time, there was no such saying; the forces in the Three Thousand Dao Domains were complex and chaotic, with ancient clans rampant and geniuses emerging in abundance."
"It was just that later, a Devouring Demon appeared. After she became an immortal, she buried the entire Immortal Ancient era, and during that time, countless forces suffered heavy losses, the Ji Family Family being one of them. That's why they've been in seclusion until now. Now, they probably feel that a great era is approaching and want to take advantage of the prevailing winds."
Ji Yaojun finally looked up, swallowed, smoothed her hair, and asked: "But what does this have to do with Yaojun?"
"Although Yaojun's surname is Ji Family, she has nothing to do with that ancient clan."
"Moreover, Yaojun is already Your Highness's person now. Has Yaojun been inadequately serving you, displeasing Your Highness?"
Having been in the Great Luo Dao Pagoda for so long, Ji Yaojun could no longer leave Gu Yun. This young man was her everything.
Now, hearing Gu Yun's words, she felt uneasy.
"How is that possible? I like Yaojun the most, so how could I be displeased?"
Gu Yun embraced Ji Yaojun: "It's just that after all, your ancestral lineage is the Ji Family Family, and those old fellows in the clan..."
Recalling the thirty ancestors' hesitant expression before, Gu Yun felt that the old fellow was probably holding back some bad intentions.
He could see Ji Yaojun's unusualness through the script, and those old fellows probably saw it long ago.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have asked that extra question.
Explaining all the details to Ji Yaojun, Gu Yun finally explained the situation they were about to face.
"In short, the Ancient Ji Family has now reappeared. Once you reveal your talent again, they will sooner or later come to claim you and have you return to the clan."
"After all, you are the Ji Family Family's last hope to break through their shackles."
"No, Yaojun doesn't care about any Ji Family Family. She only wishes to accompany Your Highness's side."
Ji Yaojun said firmly.
//423//
Chapter 423 Gu Yun's Plan
Her beautiful eyes stared straight at Gu Yun, the affection in her eyes stirring his heart.
Her words were decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
From the moment she fully entrusted herself to Gu Yun, Ji Yaojun had already made her choice; she had never yearned for any mysterious background or identity.
As long as she could stay by Gu Yun's side, even as a small maid, it would be worth it.
What's more, her current treatment was unexpectedly good; Gu Yun had even given her control over the first three layers of the Great Luo Dao Pagoda, showing that she held a certain position in his heart.
Recalling this, Ji Yaojun's heart felt warm, and her determination to stay by Gu Yun's side became even firmer; she would never disappoint him.
"Yaojun, I understand your feelings."
"Your future path will naturally be decided by me; outsiders are not qualified to interfere."
Gu Yun chuckled, embracing Ji Yaojun's delicate body, his fingertips brushing her eyes, which were slightly red from excitement.
His words were calm, carrying an air of control over everything: "However, as my woman, I naturally cannot deprive you of the opportunity to acknowledge your ancestors!"
"The Ancient Ji Family's ambition is vast; it's almost spiraling out of control..."
"Your Highness, do you mean...?"
Ji Yaojun's beautiful eyes widened slightly; having received Gu Yun's approval, her heart felt much more at ease, but she also understood from the young man's words that he seemed to be displeased with the Ji Family Family.
Perhaps she could help him; thinking of this, Ji Yaojun no longer worried about such minor matters.
"Your Dao Source Saint Body is a Dao Source physique second only to the Saint Body Dao Fetus, with a high affinity for the Great Dao."
"If you return to the Ji Family Family, you will certainly be crowned the Saintess of this generation."
Gu Yun revealed his plan; his arrangement for Ji Yaojun naturally hoped that she could bring the Ji Family Family, this ancient warship with a long legacy, over to his side.
This would require a contest between himself and the Ji Family Family elders.
"But..."
Ji Yaojun had some doubts, as Gu Yun had already told her some things about the Ji Family Family: "Your Highness, didn't you say that Ji Wuming of the Ji Family Family is a Saint Body Dao Fetus? The current Ji Family Family shouldn't be lacking a Dao Source Saint Body, right?"
Ji Wuming's appearance greatly reduced her value, and precisely because of this, Ji Yaojun believed that she was not an indispensable presence for the Ji Family Family.
Gu Yun chuckled upon hearing this: "Since it is a Dao Fetus, it naturally requires a source to assist it."
"Although Ji Wuming's talent is formidable, the growth of a Saint Body Dao Fetus consumes an extreme amount of resources."
"Only with the assistance of a Dao Source Saint Body can it truly achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Gu Yun's fingertips gently lifted Ji Yaojun's chin, and he said playfully: "Do you know that the current Ji Family Family is frantically searching for traces of the Dao Source Saint Body?"
"It's all to help Ji Wuming reach the next level."
"If that's the case, then I absolutely cannot go."
Ji Yaojun was puzzled; since Gu Yun didn't want the Ji Family Family to gain power, why would he send her back to the Ji Family Family?
"If that Ji Wuming is allowed to grow with the help of the Dao Source Saint Body and become a threat to Your Highness, then even if Yaojun dies ten thousand times, it won't be enough to compensate."
Gu Yun couldn't help but smile upon hearing this, then he pulled Ji Yaojun closer, whispering in her ear: "Do you think I would do something so foolish?"
"Even if you wanted to leave, I wouldn't let you."
"Don't worry... since I'm sending you to the Ji Family Family, I will definitely resolve this Ji Wuming matter first."
Gu Yun's eyes became somewhat cold; he hadn't forgotten how that boy had tried to set him up back then, even though it ended up being a huge mess and caused his Destiny Value to drop significantly, Gu Yun had no intention of letting him off so easily.
Since they had become enemies, he would absolutely not let him go!
Only then did Ji Yaojun relax: "But even so, Yaojun is insignificant and holds little sway, I'm afraid..."
She worried that she wouldn't be able to outmaneuver the old foxes of the Ji Family Family, after all, she wasn't like Qin Qing霜, who had been an imperial family's cherished darling since childhood; someone who was only recently found and brought back certainly wouldn't be as close as those who had lived together since childhood.
"Don't worry, I will arrange everything for you."
The Thirtieth Ancestor, that old fellow had tricked him before, and now it was time to find an opportunity for him to pay it back.
Gu Yun chuckled softly; back then, the Thirtieth Ancestor and Gu Qingtian conspired to set him up, causing him to have a relationship with Gu Zhaojun and become a father for no reason.
Now it was time for him to pay up.
...
"Achoo."
30th Ancestor, far away in the Gu Family's ancestral land, inexplicably sneezed.
Another Gu Family ancestor beside him opened his eyes and frowned: "Xuanyong, what's wrong with you?"
"Don't you know that every extra second you're awake is a waste of life?"
"You only have a little over a million years left to live, and you're still so reckless."
30th Ancestor rubbed his nose, looking equally bewildered: "I don't know either, maybe some old lady is thinking of me?"
"Ah, it's all the romantic debts from my youth, sigh~"
30th Ancestor spoke smugly, earning eye rolls from the other elders around him.
...
"Your Highness, Yaojun truly can't take any more."
"Please go find the other sisters."
Ji Yaojun hugged the quilt, tightly wrapping her graceful figure, looking at Gu Yun with helplessness and pleading.
This fellow, she didn't know what was wrong with him; ever since they finished discussing serious matters, he had pinned her to the bed and tormented her. Although she also enjoyed it, she couldn't endure such relentless torment.
Gu Yun still felt unsatisfied, but he could only stop for now.
No matter what he did, he had to have a sense of proportion. With some tenderness, Gu Yun embraced Ji Yaojun and instructed: "For this period, I'll have to trouble you to stay in the Great Luo Dao Pagoda. I will let you out after I deal with Ji Wuming."
If the Ji Family Family discovered Ji Yaojun prematurely, it would cause some trouble.
Gu Yun was very cautious; he would never allow something beyond his control to happen.
"Okay... as long as Your Highness can visit Yaojun from time to time, Yaojun will be content and dare not ask for anything else."
Ji Yaojun spoke gently, looking at Gu Yun with affectionate eyes.
Gu Yun quickly turned his head, teasing: "Don't look at me with those eyes, or I might not be able to hold back again."
"It's fine, Your Highness can go find the other sisters. Aren't there new sisters on the first and second floors?"
"Yaojun hasn't disturbed them at all, you know."
Ji Yaojun smiled and blinked.
Lin Ziyi, Fang Qingyan, Snow Millennium, and Shangguan Zhiyue on the second floor.
Wu Ling, Luoluo, and Wu Jingtian on the first floor.
Ji Yaojun naturally sensed the comings and goings of these people, after all, Gu Yun had already given her a portion of the control over the first three floors. However, she had not shown herself to disturb them; she knew what she shouldn't do, and she was clear about these matters.
"Alright then, Yaojun, you rest well."
Gu Yun finally kissed Ji Yaojun on the cheek, then disappeared.
//424//
Chapter 424: Pleasant Time
Upon entering the Great Luo Dao Pagoda, Gu Yun was constantly on the move, without a moment of rest.
He had just reconnected with Ji Yaojun and Flame Princess, and now he was rushing to the second floor without stopping.
"Gu Yun, that guy, actually left us here and just abandoned us."
"Hmph, honestly, I wonder whose hands the opportunities in the Ancient Continent will fall into."
"Sister Zhiyue, no matter who gets the opportunities, it's not like they'll be ours anyway."
"Instead of worrying about that, it's better to cultivate well here. Gu Yun's treasure is extraordinary; time flows very quickly. Since we've all gained something in the Ancient Continent, it's a good opportunity to consolidate our gains. Let's not be too ambitious."
Fang Qingyan opened her beautiful eyes and spoke with a shallow smile.
"Hmph... I just feel it's not fair to you. That guy just threw you two in here without any arrangements."
"Knowing him, people would say you're his darlings, but those who don't know would think you're just random passersby, completely ignored."
"You can't say that. Our strength is too weak; we can't help His Highness."
"We still need to cultivate well so we don't hold His Highness back in the future!"
Lin Ziyi waved her small fist, her aura significantly stronger than before, having clearly reached the Small Saint Realm.
Beside her, Snow Millennium held her sword, silently observing everything without speaking.
She wasn't entirely sure what this place was about, but since Gu Yun hadn't said anything and the several mistresses had no intention of explaining, she saw no need to delve into the matter.
The spiritual energy here was extremely dense, making it an excellent place for secluded cultivation, which she naturally wouldn't pass up.
The secrets of the Hantian Sword Sect she had learned from Gu Yun earlier hung over her like the Sword of Damocles, leaving the young woman feeling uneasy. After all, she had been there since birth, and now she wondered where she should go.
"What are you thinking about?"
Suddenly, a gentle voice sounded in her ear.
Before Snow Millennium could react, she felt her body enveloped by a broad arm.
Subconsciously, she wanted to draw her sword to face an enemy, but a slight movement of her nose, catching the familiar fragrance, calmed her down.
However, those large hands that kept appearing seemed to have already begun to act without restraint.
The burning sensation made Snow Millennium's cold heart ignite, and a blush appeared on her face, which was usually as cold as a millennium of ice: "Master, stop, the mistresses are watching."
She didn't resist; she was just a little shy.
Although Gu Yun had known for a long time that things were going well, he still wanted to try a little. Not bad, more than just a handful.
"Junior Brother!"
"Your Highness!!!"
"You, you, why aren't you wearing any clothes?!"
Three exclamations rang out almost simultaneously. Gu Yun looked towards the source of the sound, only to see two women already rushing towards him, while Shangguan Zhiyue shyly turned her head away.
Gu Yun exchanged a few pleasantries with the three women, then said, "Miss Shangguan."
"This is my private territory. I don't think I need your permission to appear here in any way, do I?"
"Then, then you shouldn't be completely naked, wearing nothing at all. I, I..."
Shangguan Zhiyue's words caught in her throat; she couldn't utter them, only cursing Gu Yun, that shameless scoundrel, in her heart.
Her pretty face was so red it looked like it was about to drip blood, as if the scene behind the waterfall was replaying itself.
This guy, why does he always have to humiliate himself like this...
"Little Junior Brother, please stop teasing Sister Zhiyue."
"She hasn't seen a man before; she can't handle such an impact, she might..."
"Bah, bah, bah, what will I do?!"
"This guy... his behavior is indecent! If word gets out, it will disgrace the Gu Family, the Supreme Divine Dynasty, and the Fenghua Academy!"
"I am very seriously reminding student Gu Yun to pay attention to his personal image."
Almost saying the wrong thing, Shangguan Zhiyue still held her neck stiffly, eyes closed, and spoke through gritted teeth.
"Look..."
Lin Ziyi wore a helpless expression.
Gu Yun waved his hand: "Alright, for Lin Ziyi and Qingyan's sake, I'll humor you."
"Don't come in next time, it's quite troublesome."
Gu Yun waved his hand, and a loose white robe appeared on him, but the lapels were wide open, adding a touch of allure.
The women couldn't help but swallow their saliva. Honestly, when everything was exposed just now, it wasn't much, but it was this half-revealed, half-hidden, hazy feeling that was truly captivating. The well-built chest muscles were faintly visible beneath the loose lapels, and the slightly damp clothes made the abdominal lines clear, rising and falling slightly with his casual breaths. Continuing downward... the women's gazes involuntarily slid down, and various images appeared in their minds, their pretty faces flushed, feeling the air suddenly grow several degrees hotter, their hearts pounding like drums.
"What's wrong with you?"
Gu Yun smiled faintly, not finding anything strange about his actions.
"You! You!! You, that guy!!"
Shangguan Zhiyue's sense of shame reached new heights. She felt she had been played by Gu Yun. This time, she rushed forward regardless, directly reaching out to pull Gu Yun's open lapels, trying to close them.
Gu Yun's lips curved into a smile, then he precisely grasped Shangguan Zhiyue's slender wrist.
"Miss Shangguan, don't you think you're... being a little too nosy?"
"You..."
Shangguan Zhiyue was about to retort when she saw the strange expressions on the faces of the two women beside her.
"Hmph, I don't care about you!"
She angrily pulled her hand away and walked directly to the side.
Gu Yun directly picked up Lin Ziyi and Fang Qingyan by the waist.
A dark barrier appeared, isolating their aura.
"Bah! Putting on an act, trying to cover up, a guilty person betrays himself!"
Shangguan Zhiyue pressed her ear tightly against the edge of the barrier, scolding him with a soft, angry voice.
"Miss Shangguan, with His Highness's methods, you won't hear anything like this."
"You shut up! You don't need to tell me what to do. Those of us who were thrown out like this don't get to express opinions!"
Snow Millennium: "..."
...
Outside, the disciples of various forces were originally sent into the Ancient Continent from their respective forces individually. However, this time, a large number of cultivators were all teleported out from one direction.
Such a strange phenomenon immediately attracted the close attention of all forces.
"Hmm?!"
The deans of the five great academies—Eternal Academy, Chaos Academy, Da Luo Academy, Ziwei Academy, and Fenghua Academy—were gathered together at this moment.
The moment Shi Yue and others caused the celestial phenomenon in the Ancient Continent, they discovered the problem. So, they all appeared at the weakest point of the world barrier, preparing to forcibly break open space.
However, they never expected that before they could even act, another spatial passage opened, and countless cultivators from the Three Thousand Dao Domains poured out from it.
The Eternal Dean grabbed a student from his academy and asked, "What happened?"
"Where are Emperor Wuque and Di Wuchen?"
///425//
Chapter 425 Shocking Practices, Arrivals from All Sides
The Eternal Dean, enveloped in holy light, merely waved his hand. In an instant, across thousands of mountains and rivers, the disciple's figure was caught as if by an invisible giant hand, soaring out of the chaotic crowd and directly teleported before the Eternal Dean.
Great Emperors generally have some control over spatial power, and the Eternal Dean's move served as a warning, instantly calming the commotion in the field.
After a dizzying spin, the disciple landed on the ground. He looked up in terror, seeing the Eternal Dean's majestic face, as calm as an ancient well!
"What happened?"
"Why haven't I seen Di Wuchen and Emperor Wuque?"
The Eternal Dean's voice boomed like a bell. He could set aside the matters of the other disciples for now, but the two princes were relatively more important.
As the Dean of Eternal Academy, he naturally understood what was more important. At this moment, he cut straight to the chase, speaking his mind directly.
Beside him, several other Deans, including Qiu Yueci, also turned their gazes.
The disciple kneeling on the ground trembled violently, cold sweat instantly beading on his forehead.
The might of a Great Emperor brooks no direct gaze. Even though the Eternal Dean did not release his aura or pressure, the inherent majesty was enough to make one breathless.
"Reporting, Dean, the Heavenly Human Race culprits imprisoned on the Ancient Continent rioted, used means to seal off space, and also broke the shackles of the Ancient Continent."
"They created a Quasi-Emperor expert, and we were all trapped within."
"We almost suffered total annihilation."
"As for the two princes, I do not know their whereabouts. They should have already left the Ancient Continent space in advance."
"What?!!!"
All the Deans exclaimed, and everyone's gaze began to move through the crowd, searching for their own Heavenly Talents.
"Then what is happening now?"
The Eternal Dean frowned. If a Quasi-Emperor expert had appeared, these ordinary disciples should not have survived.
Moreover, with the shackles broken and space in turmoil, conventional teleportation methods should have failed. Whose handiwork was such a massive spatial passage?
"Then why were you able to come out?"
"Could it be that you made some unspeakable deal with the Heavenly Human Race? Betrayed our human race in exchange for survival?"
The Eternal Dean's voice became dangerous. Under his oppressive aura, the disciple dared not utter a single lie.
"No, no, no, how could that be? We would rather die than betray the human race!"
"It was His Highness, the Gu Family Emperor Child!"
"The Gu Family Emperor Child covered for us, blocking that monster from the Heavenly Human Race, and also opened the spatial passage. If not for him, all of us would now be mere bones on the Ancient Continent!"
The young man's eyes were filled with reverence. Gu Yun's heroic figure, opening the spatial passage and resolutely facing the Heavenly Human Race Quasi-Emperor, was still vivid in his mind, unforgettable.
"What did you say?!!!"
Qiu Yueci, who had been listening quietly, suddenly raised her voice, her expression changing slightly: "Who is the Gu Family Emperor Child you speak of?"
"Is it the Gu Family's Emperor Child?!!!"
"Yes, yes..."
The disciple seemed somewhat terrified, but after seeing Qiu Yueci's appearance, he froze for a moment before responding woodenly.
"Is Dean Qiu referring to that Gu Family's Qilin Son?"
A cultivator in a dark-colored Daoist robe spoke from the side, his expression stern and rigid. He was the Dean of Chaos Academy, a Great Emperor in the Second Heaven Realm.
As important institutions for cultivating talent for the Five Great Imperial Dynasties, the leaders of the Five Great Academies were all Great Emperor Realm experts.
Previously, Qiu Yueci's strength was at the bottom among the five, but when Gu Yun's Dao Valley awakened, she put herself in danger, breaking her perfect body that she had preserved for over a million years, initially intending to sacrifice herself.
However, she unexpectedly gained a blessing in disguise. Because of this decision, she became imbued with some Dao principles from the Great Dao Heavenly Book.
Instead, her cultivation greatly improved, and she has now reached the Second Heaven Realm of Great Emperor, on par with the other Deans.
At this moment, her unusual behavior also attracted everyone's attention.
Initially, everyone thought that the rumor of the so-called Gu Family Emperor Child representing Fenghua Academy in the competition was groundless. But upon witnessing such terrifying score acquisition, the Deans were all too astonished to speak.
Now, Fenghua Academy has fought a beautiful comeback battle, and its future development will be greatly improved. The Deans suffered a silent loss, but there was nothing they could do.
After all, Gu Yun's participation was legal and compliant, and the Immortal Ancient Gu Family did not provide him with any assistance.
But now, this person has caused such a huge commotion again?
Facing a Quasi-Emperor directly?
What a joke, how old is he?
Just over twenty?
Such talent has never appeared in the history of the Three Thousand Dao Domains!
Qiu Yueci's thoughts, however, were completely different from the other Deans. At this moment, the young man's appearance kept replaying in her mind, and she prayed for his safety.
"Tell me the details of what happened then!"
Qiu Yueci's voice carried a hint of urgency.
The disciple swallowed, his voice trembling as he said, "At that time..."
"Meteors everywhere..."
"His Highness opened a shield, blocking the attack, and also activated the teleportation passage..."
"What about him?"
"Did he come out?!"
Qiu Yueci asked more anxiously.
"I, I don't know..."
"His, his enemy, was a true Quasi-Emperor!"
Silence fell over the square.
Everyone was stunned by the shocking description.
"To be able to withstand a Quasi-Emperor's attack with Xiantai Realm cultivation, one can only say he truly lives up to being the Gu Family Emperor Child."
The Eternal Dean slowly said.
"It's just a pity that facing a Quasi-Emperor in his current un-matured state, he's likely in great peril."
"You can't say that. Perhaps the Gu Family left him some life-saving items. He might not necessarily fall there."
"No, he won't... He won't be in trouble."
Qiu Yueci spoke tremblingly, her body transforming into a streak of light, rushing into the spatial passage regardless of the consequences.
At this moment... countless terrifying auras descended simultaneously from all directions.
This caused all the disciples who had barely escaped death to hold their breath, not daring to even exhale.
Facing Shi Yue, a Quasi-Emperor, had already been immensely stressful. Now, with this momentum, it was like a gathering of Great Emperors...
"Damn it, who is it?!!!"
"Who killed the Divine Son of my Thunderclap Immortal Palace?!"
A cold snort, like the collision of netherworld ice, suddenly rang out, carrying bone-chilling killing intent.
A purple-robed elder stepped out of the void, carrying an unparalleled terrifying might.
The overflowing power of thunder was enough to make countless cultivators unable to stand upright, but he paid no attention whatsoever. His gaze was fixed on the direction of the passage, trying to find some survivors from the Thunderclap Immortal Palace to inquire about the situation.
"And my Xuanfeng Immortal Palace! Feng Wuhen's life tablet is shattered. Before I find out what happened, not a single person here will leave!"
Another Great Emperor, clad in green robes and surrounded by invisible astral winds, roared in agreement, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below like a hawk.
"Who dares to kill my Eternal Night's disciple?!"
The Eternal Day Emperor, shrouded in holy light, also appeared here.
"Has anyone seen our family's Divine Son and Divine Daughter? The female is as beautiful as a flower, an unparalleled beauty, and the male also looks like a human; they should be easy to distinguish."
"And our Yimu Immortal Palace's Divine Daughter? There will be a reward for anyone who knows her whereabouts!"
Tianhuo Immortal Palace and Yimu Immortal Palace arrived together. In an instant, countless voices echoed from all directions, each like a grand bell, shaking people's hearts. This remote place, at this moment, gathered over ten Great Emperors, countless terrifying auras intertwining, like dark clouds covering the sky, and the heavens overturning.
//426//
Chapter 426: Raising an Army to Punish
The arrival of the Great Emperors made the entire scene even more silent.
Aside from the few voices of questioning, there was almost no sound.
Terrifying pressure, like a tangible tide, impacted everyone in waves, but fortunately, the few Deans quickly joined forces to erect a protective barrier, shielding everyone within it.
"Everyone, all those gathered here are the chosen talents of the Three Thousand Dao Domains."
"Please, do not act recklessly!"
The Eternal Dean spoke with righteous indignation.
"Eternal Night Emperor, stop pretending! Today's matter is not something you can interfere with!"
"My Thunderclap Immortal Palace's three Divine Sons all died together; I will certainly not let this matter rest."
The elder from Thunderclap Immortal Palace said sternly. He was Lei Qianjue's great-grandfather, a Great Emperor at the Seventh Heaven, who should have been in seclusion in the ancestral land of Thunderclap Immortal Palace. If not for Lei Qianjue's life token shattering, he would certainly not have expended his lifespan to come here to demand an explanation.
But now, he could not care about anything else.
The attitudes of the others, including Xuanfeng Immortal Palace and Eternal Day Emperor, were very similar.
Each family had juniors who died in the Ancient Continent, and even their life-saving trump cards did not work. From past experience, such a thing was basically impossible, but it had actually happened now. There must be something unspeakable involved, and as Great Emperors, they naturally would not let the matter rest.
Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor raised his hand, and a disciple from Thunderclap Immortal Palace dressed in purple robes appeared before him.
He directly asked, "Have you seen Qianjue?"
"Rep-replying to the Grand Elder, I have, but on that Dragon Ascension Ladder, our talents simply couldn't compare to Divine Son Lei Qianjue."
"He went ahead to the Ancestral Dragon Hall above, while we were still undergoing trials on the Dragon Ascension Ladder, so we don't know exactly what happened."
"We only know that the Dragon Ascension Ladder collapsed later, and that Heavenly Human Race monster broke free from its seal, and it was so difficult…"
"Bang!"
Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor raised his hand and directly shattered the disciple's head, gripping his soul in his hand to read all his memories.
Only after confirming that everything was accurate did he crush the soul.
"Thunder Fiend, you are quite ruthless, not even sparing your own disciple."
The Eternal Dean mocked without reservation.
"Heh, if they can't provide any useful information, what do we need such trash for in our Immortal Palace?"
"Qianjue is dead, why isn't he?"
"You all, who among you reached the top of the Dragon Ascension Ladder back then?!"
His gaze swept over the crowd, cold and resolute.
Just then, the last group of people emerged from the passage.
"Gu Yun—!!!"
Yao Qingli's piercing cry echoed between heaven and earth, and everyone fell into an eerie silence.
Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor quickly locked his gaze on the three women, and in a flash, appeared directly in front of them.
Qin Qing霜, Shi Qingwu, and Yao Qingli had not yet recovered from their grief when they felt a terrifying pressure envelop them, and their expressions changed.
"What do you want to do?!"
Facing several Great Emperors, Qin Qing霜 remained neither humble nor arrogant, her expression stern.
Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor felt a momentary sense of familiarity, but did not immediately recognize her. Coupled with his current rage, a mere junior was naturally not something he would pay attention to.
"How dare an ant resist?"
He casually waved his hand, intending to give Qin Qing霜 a small lesson.
However, he was repelled by a terrifying backlash.
"Who dares to touch my daughter?"
A sharp shout rang out, no less furious than Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor's rage.
A brilliant figure rose from behind Qin Qing霜, and Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor's pupils suddenly constricted: "Qin Feng?"
"She is your daughter?"
Discovering that the person opposite was the senior Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor, Qin Feng's emotions also calmed down slightly. He simply shielded Qin Qing霜 behind him and asked calmly, "Attacking a Qin Family Imperial Daughter, it seems Senior Lei doesn't put my Qin Family in his eyes."
"She is Qin Qing霜?"
"Of course."
Only then did Thunder Fiend's aura calm down: "Alright, I'll give your Qin Family this face."
"These two, they have nothing to do with you, right?"
His gaze then turned to Shi Qingwu and Yao Qingli, his imposing aura undiminished.
"Qingwu, it's good that you're alright."
The elder from Xuanfeng Immortal Palace appeared, coming to Shi Qingwu's side, letting out a sigh of relief.
If both Feng Wuhen and Shi Qingwu had perished inside, the blow to Xuanfeng Immortal Palace would have been too great.
"Mm…"
"I'm fine…"
"What about Wuhen? Weren't you always with him?"
"What exactly happened?"
"Wuhen, he…"
Shi Qingwu transmitted her voice to the elder, and the elder's expression changed, unsure whether to be happy or sad.
Seeing this, Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor's expression was uglier than if he had eaten excrement, and he could only turn his gaze to Yao Qingli.
The latter was on high alert, her face full of vigilance.
"What do you want to do?"
"You have Qianjue's aura on you."
Thunder Fiend's eyes narrowed slightly, staring intently at Yao Qingli, as if he wanted to see through her.
"Hmph, back then he and several other shameless people ganged up on me. What's wrong with me having his aura on me?"
"Why should I care about the life or death of someone who attacked me?!"
"And what are you, to question me?!"
Yao Qingli was also a fiery character, and because Gu Yun's fate was unknown, her anger surged, and her temper flared.
Even when facing a terrifying powerhouse of Thunder Fiend's caliber, she showed no deference whatsoever.
Being insulted like this by a little girl, Thunder Fiend's expression also became incredibly gloomy. He had originally intended to speak nicely.
"It seems…"
"You must know something."
He glanced around, seeing no one come out to stop him, Thunder Fiend directly stretched out his hand: "Then come back to Thunderclap Immortal Palace with me."
"I have a hundred ways to pry open that little mouth of yours!"
His eyes held a bloodthirsty gleam; even if there was only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, he would take it.
"You… want to touch her?"
At this moment, a cold voice rang out.
Everyone's expressions stiffened, only feeling the surrounding domain pressing down.
This place was within the Ziwei Imperial Dynasty's territory, and only one person could mobilize the collective Telekinesis (thought power) of the living beings here.
Ziwei Empress—Bai Zhi!
///427///
Chapter 427: Pressure from All Sides
"Boom—!"
A phantom figure, enveloped in boundless pressure, descended from the sky. The Imperial Dao aura emanating from him was far more grand and profound than that of any Great Emperor present. The sky above the entire Ziwei Imperial Dynasty's territory seemed to instantly lower by more than a hundred feet. Invisible sentient thought power, like a golden tide, rose from every living being on this land, converging into an boundless and mighty torrent that instantly suppressed the tyrannical pressure from Great Emperor Thunder Fiend.
Space rippled like water, and a figure appeared silently in the center of the square.
She was dressed in a Purple Violet Imperial Robe, embroidered with the stars of the heavens and the mountains and rivers of the realm, as if she had draped the entire Imperial Dynasty's territory over herself.
On her head rested a twelve-stringed Imperial Crown, with pearl curtains hanging down, obscuring part of her face, revealing only a perfectly sculpted chin with supreme majesty.
There was no light deliberately emanating from her, yet she seemed to be the center of the entire world; the sun, moon, and stars revolved around her!
Her appearance silenced all the Great Emperors present.
Great Emperor Thunder Fiend bore the brunt of it; the withered claw he had pointed at Yao Qingli was now as if pressed by an invisible giant mountain, frozen in mid-air, unable to move.
"Third Master!!!"
Seeing Ziwei Empress appear, Yao Qingli was overjoyed. She urgently cried out, "Master, please go into the Ancient Continent and see for yourself."
"Gu Yun is facing that quasi-emperor level monster alone; he might be in danger!!!"
Bai Zhi was about to interrogate Thunder Fiend when she heard Yao Qingli's words and couldn't help but twitch her lips.
Good girl, she thought Yao Qingli was in danger and came all this way to save her, but the first thing she said was for someone else?
And who was this Gu Yun? He sounded familiar, but those were matters for later. Bai Zhi's attention was entirely on Thunder Fiend.
Facing this long-renowned senior, she dared not show the slightest disrespect.
There was a disparity in strength between them; if not for the blessing of sentient thought power, she would have difficulty contending with him.
If it came to a direct confrontation, she would probably need her eldest and second sisters to easily suppress him.
Forget it… let the eldest sister come. If that fellow, the second sister, came, who knows what kind of trouble she would cause.
The Ziwei Imperial Dynasty had no intention of going to war with Thunderclap Immortal Palace.
"Thunder Fiend."
Bai Zhi's voice was calm and unwavering, yet carried an undeniable majesty: "In the territory of my Ziwei Imperial Dynasty, you wish to attack my disciple?"
"And what are your intentions?"
Thunder Fiend's mouth twitched. He then looked at Yao Qingli, who was dressed in coarse linen, and apart from her beautiful face, looked no different from a wild boy.
He asked in disbelief, "You said she is your disciple?"
"Absolutely."
"Why have I never known?"
"Hmph, since when does Ziwei Empress need to report to your Thunderclap Immortal Palace when she takes a disciple?"
"Does Senior Thunder Fiend believe my Ziwei Imperial Dynasty is a subordinate force of your Thunderclap Immortal Palace?!!!"
Thunder Fiend's expression changed dramatically.
The Three Great Families, Five Great Imperial Dynasties, and Ten Immortal Palaces.
Although they were mentioned together, there were still differences in strength between them.
At least he wouldn't dare say that he alone would dare to offend someone from the Ziwei Imperial Dynasty within their sphere of influence.
"I didn't mean that."
"Then I don't need to say much to you. Qingli is my disciple, not someone you can casually slander."
"Since you've done this, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Bai Zhi's face showed disdain. Not to mention the Ziwei Imperial Dynasty's foundation, just her sisters alone were enough to make Thunder Fiend suffer.
Great Emperor Thunder Fiend's expression was extremely ugly. He had thought that with his seniority and strength, he could control everything, but how could everyone have a background?
"I was merely making a small inquiry. My Thunderclap Immortal Palace's Divine Son died tragically; shouldn't you cooperate with my investigation?!"
"The Thunderclap Immortal Palace's Divine Son died?"
"Which one?"
Bai Zhi frowned. This was something she hadn't expected.
Immortal Palace Divine Sons were chosen from millions of geniuses, nurtured with all resources, and their growth to this point was an extremely important treasure for every power.
Great Emperor Thunder Fiend's mouth twitched.
"Three."
"What three?"
"All three died!!!"
Great Emperor Thunder Fiend gritted his teeth. This Bai Zhi was simply too much. If this place weren't the Ziwei Imperial Dynasty's territory, he would surely let this young woman know what it meant to be out of her depth!
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi's phoenix eyes also narrowed slightly: "All three Divine Sons died?"
"It seems Thunderclap Immortal Palace suffered heavy losses…"
"If not for that, why would this old man personally come out to investigate the truth?!"
"So I ask those who were present at the time to provide this old man with effective information. If anything is discovered, there will surely be a generous reward."
He looked at the several people around him, and his voice became polite.
But this was only temporary. Once he discovered who was truly responsible, he would surely tear them to pieces!
Since Jue'er had died, there was little meaning for his old bones to continue living.
"Cough, cough."
The elder of Xuanfeng Immortal Palace lightly coughed and said, "Senior Thunder Fiend, my Xuanfeng Divine Maiden was affected by the subsequent anomaly right after ascending the Dragon Ascension Ladder."
"She did not enter the main hall within, and it has nothing to do with the death of your Thunderclap Immortal Palace's Divine Son."
"I've explained this for her; that should be enough, right?"
"You swear an Heavenly Dao Oath, proving that you are unrelated to the death of my Thunderclap Immortal Palace's Imperial Son, and then you may leave."
Great Emperor Thunder Fiend stared at the Xuanfeng Immortal Palace elder with sinister eyes, his withered fingers trembling slightly.
The Xuanfeng Immortal Palace elder's expression changed: "Thunder Fiend, don't be too presumptuous. How can a Heavenly Dao Oath be taken lightly?"
"Hmph, if you don't swear an oath, how can I believe you?"
"Thunder Fiend, are you trying to make enemies of us?"
"Not just him, I also need an explanation for the death of my disciple Xuanyi God."
At this moment, Eternal Day Emperor, who had been waiting on the side, spoke.
The reason he didn't step forward immediately was because he had checked the situation through the Light Tracing Mirror and found the Da Luo Dao Academy's Dao Child Robe, which gave him some clues. However, he didn't want this treasure that could trace back time to be known to everyone.
The best option now was to accompany Thunder Fiend and put pressure on everyone.
"The death of Mo Wentian from my Chaos Academy also requires an explanation!"
Someone from the Chaos Imperial Dynasty also appeared.
Next, several Imperial Emperors from other powers stepped forward to explain the situation. The number of geniuses who died on this trip to the Ancient Continent was simply shocking and outrageous!
"Everyone."
"It's meaningless for you to say these things here. Restrictions like Heavenly Dao Oaths can also be broken."
"Now the passage is wide open, and the shackles of the Ancient Continent have been removed."
"There are also the Heavenly Human Race causing trouble within. Why not enter and perhaps all your disciples died at the hands of foreign races."
"Instead of pursuing the true culprit, what sense does it make to be aggressive towards your own kind here?"
Bai Zhi's voice was like clear springs striking stones, echoing in everyone's hearts.
Only then did countless cultivators suddenly realize that instead of immediately entering the Ancient Continent to investigate the situation after their clan's disciples died, these Great Emperors were stubbornly clinging to disciples who might or might not be related. Their intentions… were somewhat impure.
//428///
Chapter 428 Reaching a Consensus
"Yes, the disciples of the various major forces have always stopped at a certain point, and it's rare for such a life-and-death situation to occur."
"Could it be that all three Divine Children of Thunderclap Immortal Palace were killed by that Heavenly Human Race cultivator? That would be too tragic."
"No matter what, there's no point in interrogating us uninformed people here. The Great Emperors have so many methods; couldn't they just enter the Ancient Continent and check?"
For a time, the clamor made the situation difficult to control.
After all, they were already startled, and now they were being directly interrogated as criminals. Which of these cultivators didn't come from a major force? United, even Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor wouldn't dare offend them.
His expression grew increasingly unsightly.
"Since that's the case, as Emperor Ziwei said, why don't we enter the Ancient Continent to check the situation?"
"And rescue that Gu Family Emperor Child along the way."
"Moreover… if anyone could truly kill your Thunderclap Immortal Palace's Divine Child, it would probably be that Gu Family Emperor Child."
"Senior Thunder Fiend, what do you think?"
The elder of Xuanfeng Immortal Palace said. He should have originally been on the same side as Thunder Fiend, as Feng Wuhen had died inside.
However, the good news was that Shi Qingwu was still alive and had greatly improved her strength. Now, she could even be called unrivaled below the Quasi-Emperor realm.
Such terrifying progress had made them ecstatic; Feng Wuhen, and so on, were actually not that important anymore.
Furthermore, Shi Qingwu also brought back good news: she had connected with the Gu Family Emperor Child. This made the old man impatient, wishing he could immediately rush into the Ancient Continent to rescue the Gu Family Emperor Child. Then, at least there would be the grace of rescue. Not to mention any rewards, just establishing contact with the Immortal Ancient Gu Family would make his life at Xuanfeng Immortal Palace much better in the future.
"Yes, save Gu Yun, Master, please save Gu Yun…"
Yao Qingli seemed to awaken from a dream, urgently sending a message to Bai Zhi.
Only then did Bai Zhi realize Gu Yun's identity. Her expression became extremely strange: "Qingli, what do you mean? Before entering the Ancient Continent, weren't you and this Gu Family Emperor Child irreconcilable?"
"He heartlessly took your Dao Bone. If Big Sister hadn't found you in the wild back then, your life would probably have ended at that moment."
"You don't hate him? And you still want to save him?!"
What was the meaning of this?
Bai Zhi didn't understand and was greatly shocked.
Yao Qingli's expression also changed slightly. Although Bai Zhi's words were correct, the Yao Qingli of that time was simply too young. All her concepts were actually instilled by Su Yuzhen. Although she had experienced it herself, she hadn't retained all the memories.
Thus, there was no talk of so-called hatred. Coupled with Gu Yun's companionship along the way, and his final self-sacrifice.
His character deeply moved Yao Qingli, and the originally vague hatred began to waver at this moment.
"I hate him, of course I do!"
"But… if not for the Gu Family, I wouldn't have had any interaction with my Masters, nor would I have all my achievements today."
"Moreover, that man's life should be ended by me. He was left for everyone in the Three Thousand Dao Domains; he shouldn't die at the hands of those monsters."
Yao Qingli spoke firmly. Her understanding of hatred was not deep, but she also didn't directly discard it.
A large part of her suffering was caused by Gu Yun, but at that time, he was just a young brat…
Yao Qingli felt extremely complex inside. She couldn't distinguish it, so she couldn't explain it clearly.
Bai Zhi naturally saw Yao Qingli's state and sighed slightly, feeling a bit helpless.
Although she didn't know what happened, this silly girl Qingli must have been deceived by that scoundrel Gu Yun.
After all, he was a disciple of that fellow Liu Tianhuang; what good could come of it?
Bai Zhi thought resentfully, then still said with concern: "Since little Qingli plans this way, then Master will accompany you on this journey."
"Yay, Third Master is the best!!"
Yao Qingli was happy in her heart. If it weren't for being in public at the moment, she would have already wanted to jump into her good Master's arms and rub against her.
Master's embrace was very warm…
That guy's wasn't bad either… Bah, bah, bah, who cares about that guy, big liar, big scoundrel, big devil!!
Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, Thunder Fiend the Great Emperor had no choice but to compromise.
However, his face, which had been gloomy all along, was now almost like charcoal.
Immortal Ancient Gu Family, Immortal Ancient Gu Family…
These four characters kept circling in his mind. If Lei Qianjue was truly killed by that Gu Family Emperor Child, what should he do?
Qin Qing霜 stood to the side with her arms crossed, her gaze somewhat cold.
"Qingshuang, what's wrong?"
"Worried about that brat Gu Yun? Don't worry, he'll be fine. With how much the Gu Family dotes on him, ten Quasi-Emperors wouldn't be able to kill him."
Qin Feng said.
"How could that be, Father? How could I care about that guy's life or death?"
Qin Qing霜 flatly denied: "He'd best die inside, sprawled out, not a trace of his corpse left. I'd be happiest then."
"I don't care if he lives or dies…"
Her gaze remained fixed on the passage, gritting her teeth: "I only regret not having killed him with my own hands."
Qin Feng didn't know what to say: "Then what are you worried about now?"
"I'm worried… once Thunder Fiend knows the truth, how will things end?"
"You mean Lei Qianjue was killed by Gu Yun?"
"Yes…"
"I saw this with my own eyes, and there are many other eyewitnesses like Di Wuchen, Shadow Slaughter, Luoshui Fairy, etc. A little investigation will reveal the truth; it can't be faked."
"Why did he kill Lei Qianjue?"
Qin Feng was a bit puzzled. Although Gu Yun usually acted recklessly, he wouldn't be so imprudent.
If that were the case, it would basically be an irreconcilable situation with Thunderclap Immortal Palace, which would be all harm and no benefit to the Immortal Ancient Gu Family.
"Of course there's a reason."
In Qin Qing霜's mind, the scene of Gu Yun holding Yao Qingli and fighting against the crowd came to mind, making her grit her teeth in hatred.
Qin Feng didn't know where Qin Qing霜 got so much anger from. How did his well-behaved, talented, intelligent, and polite good daughter turn into a resentful woman as soon as she saw that brat?
It was really annoying!!
"What reason?"
"Cough cough… Of course, it's because Lei Qianjue was interested in me and wanted to pursue me. Gu Yun found out, and in a fit of anger, he…"
Qin Qing霜 said.
"Really?"
Qin Feng didn't believe her.
"Of course it's true, otherwise what other reason could there be?"
"Heh heh, he thinks he can get my attention this way? Impossible!!"
Qin Qing霜 used all her might, wishing she could directly bite her perfect silver teeth to pieces, as if Gu Yun had already entered her mouth and was being repeatedly chewed.
Qin Feng no longer knew what to say.
His gaze turned to the Emperors preparing to move, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"How did he get here?"
"And his true body?"
Rumble!!!
Just as everyone was about to move, two terrifying, abyss-like auras suddenly descended almost simultaneously.
Pressing down so hard that all the Great Emperors found it difficult to breathe.
"You all, stop!"
///429///
Chapter 429 Second Uncle, Hit Me
The voice echoed throughout the eight directions and four seas, fierce, domineering, and unrestrained.
The Great Emperors, who were about to tear through space and enter the collapsing vortex of the Ancient Continent, suddenly froze!
It was as if an invisible, age-old freezing cold instantly sealed the entire world!
An indescribable terrifying aura of slaughter instantly engulfed the entire square, overwhelming all imperial might!
Even Thunder Fiend, as strong as he was, trembled violently and uncontrollably the moment that aura descended upon his withered body!
The other Imperial Venerables, except for Eternal Day Emperor of the Sixth Heaven, were all repelled by this terrifying killing force, their expressions drastically changed, and their blood surged.
"Gu Changge..."
Qin Feng's phantom murmured, his gaze as cold as an abyss. Among the three members of the Gu Family, this one was the most feared and dreaded.
The name 'Myriad Ages Slaughter God' was built upon countless bones of forbidden zones and mountains of corpses of extraterrestrial evil gods!
"Crack—!"
Space shattered, and an enormous, pitch-black fissure, its edges smooth as a mirror, stretched across the sky above the square!
Two figures stepped out of the void, which wasn't quite accurate; it should have been... three figures.
Aside from Gu Changge, who released the aura of slaughter.
Behind him was also a blazing, fiery golden divine figure!
Facing two Supreme Heavenly Emperors at once, all the cultivators present held their breath, and even Thunder Fiend did not dare to utter another word.
Supreme Empress—Liu Tianhuang!!
And in the arms of this Female Emperor, who was also known for her domineering nature, a young man lay carefully held, unconscious.
He was covered in blood, his robes almost in tatters, and his exposed skin was covered in deep, bone-visible cracks, like exquisite porcelain shattered and then forcibly glued back together. Especially striking was a shocking knife wound on his back, intertwined with a dense demonic aura.
His blood-soaked black hair hung limply, and that handsome face, which once captivated countless female cultivators, was now as pale as paper, his aura so faint it seemed ready to extinguish at any moment. Only a trace of extremely tenacious life essence circulated slowly and with great difficulty within his body, sustaining a sliver of life.
"Yun Valley?!!!"
Yao Qingli shrieked, covering her mouth.
In her desperation, she still called out this more familiar name. The youth, who in her impression was always carefree and confidently flamboyant, had actually become like this.
There was not much satisfaction in her heart, but rather... heartache.
Qin Qing霜's originally gritting teeth expression instantly froze, her beautiful eyes fixed on Gu Yun.
She guessed that in order to open a spatial passage for everyone, he had endured the meteor attack alone for a long time, and Gu Yun inevitably revealed a flaw.
That was why he was ambushed and ended up in this state.
"Fool, idiotic fool!"
"How is that possible..."
Shi Qingwu was a bit bewildered. What was Gu Yun's state?
Why did he look like he was dying?
He was going to die, right?
Right, right?
Feeling her healthy body constantly absorbing spiritual power every moment, Shi Qingwu fell into self-doubt.
"System, can a severely injured person also cultivate?"
...
Some time ago, in the Ancient Continent.
Gu Yun walked out of the Great Luo Dao Pagoda, rubbing his sore waist and stretching.
After several battles, his consumption was not small.
Especially the last battle, fortunately, Luoluo's body was relatively small, otherwise, fighting wits and courage with Wu Ling would still be very physically demanding.
"It's over?"
A voice as cold as the collision of ten thousand-year-old profound ice exploded behind him without warning!
Gu Yun stiffened, his stretching motion instantly frozen.
A chill shot from his tailbone straight to his spiritual root, and his scalp instantly tingled!
He turned his head with difficulty, and what met his eyes was indeed Liu Tianhuang's phoenix eyes burning with raging anger!
She had arrived at some unknown time, standing three steps behind him.
Her crimson-gold dragon robe enveloped her perfect figure, and her phoenix eyes stared intently at Gu Yun, as if wanting to devour this scoundrel alive.
"Teacher, Teacher Baby."
Gu Yun's throat was dry, and he forced a smile uglier than a cry: "You've come..."
"Of course, I had to come."
"If I didn't come, you probably wouldn't even know how to go back!"
"You said there was danger, where is the danger?!"
Liu Tianhuang looked around, her voice suddenly rising, and with a flick of her jade finger, she instantly pinched Gu Yun's ear.
"Ouch, ouch, it hurts, Teacher Baby, spare me!"
Gu Yun instantly bared his teeth, his earlier might of slaughtering all sides and annihilating sects and clans completely gone.
"Hmph!"
"So you still know pain. Let's see if you dare next time?"
Liu Tianhuang glared at Gu Yun, then asked, "Can your treasure still be used in this Ancient Continent?"
Gu Yun was stunned, not expecting Teacher Baby to stop there this time. According to the usual routine, they should have fought three hundred rounds, but why did she suddenly change the topic to such a serious one?
Gu Yun had no time to ponder the doubts, he just honestly replied, "Yes..."
"So your trip to the Ancient Continent was to get away from me, your Teacher Baby, and enjoy a happy life with a bunch of beauties, all lovey-dovey?"
"No wonder, no wonder, you actually stayed in here and didn't come out."
"If it were me, I wouldn't go out either."
"Teacher Baby~~"
Gu Yun stepped forward, about to embrace Liu Tianhuang's waist. He knew Teacher Baby was throwing a tantrum. In his more than twenty years of life, the total time he had been separated from Liu Tianhuang was less than these past six months, and he had brought back so many 'little darlings'.
It was only natural for Teacher Baby to feel jealous.
But unexpectedly, Liu Tianhuang subtly stepped back, evading Gu Yun.
Gu Yun was stunned, then heard Teacher Baby's voice transmission in his ear: "Don't be so informal outside."
"When we return to the Supreme Divine Dynasty, I'll deal with you!"
Gu Yun was still puzzled when he heard another familiar voice in his ear.
"Nephew!!"
Gu Yun's expression changed, and he quickly used spatial means to flash away, hiding behind Liu Tianhuang. Gu Changge lunged at empty air, staggered a step to steady himself, and lightly coughed as he looked at Gu Yun: "What's wrong, nephew? Your Second Uncle came, and you don't even say hello, making your Second Uncle so awkward."
"Hello, Second Uncle."
Gu Yun poked his head out from behind Liu Tianhuang, saying something lukewarm.
"Hey!"
"Alright, Gu Changge, stop messing around. Since Little Yun is fine, let's take him out."
Liu Tianhuang returned to her usual cold demeanor, that majestic pretty face making even Gu Changge feel a bit intimidated.
"Liu Tianhuang, don't you ever smile?"
"Little Yun'er is finally back, shouldn't you be happy?"
"What's there to be happy about?"
"This brat only cares about acting like a hero and ignores everything else. It's my dereliction of duty as his Teacher Baby. Afterward, I will definitely—teach him a good lesson!"
Finally, Liu Tianhuang gave Gu Yun a fierce glare.
Gu Changge shivered, giving Gu Yun a look that said 'good luck'.
"I've searched this broken place all over, and I didn't expect you, brat, to be right here where you started. That's really strange."
Gu Changge stepped forward and muttered, "Alright, no more talking, let's go back."
"If I had known you, brat, called this woman over, I wouldn't have come. I missed killing another Forbidden Zone Supreme."
"..."
Gu Yun's mouth twitched. He hadn't called Liu Tianhuang. He secretly glanced at Teacher Baby, only to find her expression somewhat resentful, and Gu Yun shuddered, his expression bitter.
"Second Uncle, wait, wait a moment!"
Gu Yun suddenly said, "Punch me."
//430//
Chapter 430 You continue, I am listening
"Punch you?"
"Little Gu Yun, you're not kidding, are you?"
Gu Changge was very confused by Gu Yun's annoying request. What was going on? Did he go silly after entering the Ancient Continent?
"No…"
"When those people left just now, I was quite tragic."
"If I go out unscathed now, won't that expose us?"
"Then why don't you just give yourself some minor injuries and cover them with Myriad Transformation Power?"
"Why do you insist on getting punched?"
Liu Tianhuang frowned, not wanting this to happen. She even suspected that Gu Yun was thinking of using this method to escape punishment.
Heh, he really was a clever little fellow.
"Gu Yun, if you manage to fool them this time, next time I'll make you repay it tenfold."
"Originally, I only planned to let you go after a hundred days, but next time it will be…"
"A thousand days!!"
Gu Yun shivered all over. Are you kidding me? If that happened, would his future happy life still be good?
No, absolutely not.
At least not before he achieved the rank of Emperor Venerable. After achieving Emperor Venerable… he would agree to a thousand years, let alone a thousand days!
"No, no, no, no, no—yes, I have a reason for this, listen to me."
Gu Yun hurriedly laid out his plan, and only then did the two understand Gu Yun's purpose.
"Are you worried that those Great Emperors outside will see through your disguise?"
"Yes, as expected of Master, you saw through your disciple's predicament at a glance."
"Alright then, come on!"
Gu Changge clenched his fists and strode forward in three steps.
"Second Uncle, be gentle."
Gu Yun frowned, feeling a bad premonition.
This brute of a Second Uncle dared to take his three-year-old self into forbidden zones to slaughter indiscriminately. Now…
"Don't worry, Second Uncle definitely knows his limits."
Gu Changge chuckled, "The Purgatory Demon Blade you gave me last time has been refined quite well."
"Coincidentally, I see that your Demonic Bone has also reached completion."
"How about this, I'll give you a shot."
"I guarantee the effect will be excellent!"
"Purgatory Demon Blade?"
"You gave him an immortal artifact?"
Liu Tianhuang's phoenix eyes widened.
"Yes, Master, that thing looks big and crude. It clearly isn't suitable for a lovely person like you to wear, so I gave it to Second Uncle."
"Master, don't worry, if I get an immortal artifact in the future, I'll definitely think of you first!"
"Gu Changge."
"Lend me the blade, I'll…"
Unfortunately, no matter how eloquent Gu Yun was, Liu Tianhuang paid no attention.
"No, Master, you…"
"This…"
"Less nonsense!"
Liu Tianhuang roared.
Only then did Gu Changge reluctantly take out the Purgatory Demon Blade.
The entirely black demon blade, entwined with blood-colored patterns, appeared before them, and Liu Tianhuang couldn't help but exclaim in wonder, "As expected of a divine artifact, it is indeed extraordinarily miraculous."
"Of course, be careful, don't accidentally kill little Gu Yun."
"This thing can cut down even Forbidden Zone Supremes like chopping melons and dicing vegetables."
Gu Changge played with it admiringly before handing it to Liu Tianhuang.
"Ma-Master…"
Gu Yun looked at Liu Tianhuang with pleading eyes, trying to awaken her maternal compassion.
"Crack—"
Liu Tianhuang's lips curved into a smile, "Don't worry, little Gu Yun, it'll be over quickly, it won't hurt."
"Ah—!!"
...
Though she said she would strike a killing blow, it was actually just a superficial wound.
Fortunately, the demonic energy concealed the aura of the wound, making it look very intimidating.
"The inside has now become ruins. You all, stop here!"
Gu Changge looked at everyone present and said.
"Gu Changge, when did you all arrive?"
Facing Gu Changge, Thunder Fiend felt more pressure than at any previous moment, not to mention Liu Tianhuang, who was now subtly standing behind him.
One could say that the two people in the Three Thousand Dao Domains who had slain the most Great Emperors were now standing before him.
How could he not panic?
"Naturally, we came as soon as we sensed a change in little Gu Yun's aura. Do we need to report this to you as well?"
"No, no…"
Thunder Fiend quickly said.
"You old man, why did you think of coming out instead of staying in your ancestral land to await death?"
"Could it be that your lifespan is nearing its end, and you've had a change of heart, thinking of going in to take down a few Forbidden Zone Supremes?"
"That's great, the Primordial Battlefield I guard welcomes you greatly."
"This old man still has plenty of lifespan left. If the time truly comes when my lamp runs out of oil, I will certainly not be reluctant to part with this old body."
"At that time, I'll also let Gu Changge see how much strength this old body still has, haha…"
Thunder Fiend's expression was uglier than crying.
Damn it, this Gu Changge was cursing him to die, but he couldn't fall out with him.
He genuinely couldn't defeat him, and moreover, the other party was a reckless brute who would directly strike a killing blow if things didn't go his way.
There was a consensus in the Three Thousand Dao Domains: if someone else killed you, you could still go to their faction and argue a bit.
But if Gu Changge killed you, you could only swallow your teeth, because who made you upset him?
Would he be upset for no reason?
Then it must be your problem!
Gu Changge was unreasonable in too many ways, so much so that he almost became a forbidden word in the Three Thousand Dao Domains.
However, fortunately, he generally didn't operate within the Dao Domains, always guarding the edge of the forbidden zones.
Everyone also turned a blind eye to the privileges he possessed. For no other reason, he truly killed Forbidden Zone creatures.
The Primordial Battlefield used to be the strongest forbidden zone, but now it was silent.
Gu Changge definitely accounted for ninety-nine percent of the credit.
"Hmm, you old man, you do have some awareness."
Gu Changge nodded, chuckling softly, "So what are you here for?"
"You've been blabbering for a long time without saying it."
"I, I, I, I'm here to investigate the murderer who killed our Thunderclap Immortal Palace's Divine Son. Of course, I'm not saying that Imperial Son is the murderer."
"I was just about to enter the Ancient Continent to investigate thoroughly."
"Now that the Ancient Continent is destroyed, it's truly a pity. I will go back later…"
Thunder Fiend's words were cut short.
He found that Liu Tianhuang, holding Gu Yun, was slightly shaken, and a token fell from his body.
His pupils suddenly constricted. He had personally given this thing to Lei Qianjue, so he couldn't not recognize it—the Divine Son Token of the Thunderclap Immortal Palace!
Gu Changge picked it up and brushed off the dust.
"You continue speaking, I'm listening…"