Chapter 750: Sweeping (Two-in-One)
As these words left her mouth, dozens of gazes simultaneously fell upon Snow Thousand Years.
Greed, killing intent, fanaticism... countless complex emotions intertwined.
Snow Thousand Years's heart tightened.
She knew her current state best.
Although the 'Spring Blossoms' technique had defeated the Sword Fairy, it had also exhausted all her spiritual power.
At this moment, she was merely putting on a brave front, strong on the outside but weak within.
"No, I can't."
"How can I fall here?"
Thoughts flashed through her mind like lightning, and Snow Thousand Years gritted her teeth.
Her advancing figure stumbled, her legs felt heavy as if filled with lead, unable to exert any strength.
She gasped for breath, each inhale aggravating her internal injuries, causing cold sweat to pour down.
"I can't... fall here..."
She murmured, her gaze fixed on the frost snow divine sword thirty zhang away.
Only thirty zhang remained.
If only she could obtain it, she could use the power of the Emperor Weapon to carve a bloody path.
But these thirty zhang now felt like an insurmountable chasm.
"Do you see? What are you still hesitating for? She's already at the end of her rope!"
"Everyone, attack her! Kill her, kill her!"
The Sword Fairy struggled to stand, roaring.
Her agitated vital energy pulled at the wound on her chest, causing her to cough violently again.
But her eyes were filled with venom and malicious glee.
"Kill!"
Someone roared, taking the lead.
Sword light, like a rainbow, shot towards Snow Thousand Years!
The other disciples awoke from their stupor and attacked one after another.
Dozens of sword lights intertwined into a giant net, covering the sky and earth, descending upon Snow Thousand Years!
The sword light drew closer and closer.
The shadow of death loomed.
If she were in her prime, she could easily defeat these fellows.
But now...
The young woman looked back at the approaching sword light, her eyes devoid of fear, filled only with... regret.
What a pity, she couldn't get that sword, and in the end, she couldn't help her Master at all.
"Master, I'm sorry."
"Thousand Years... is she very useless?"
She closed her eyes.
Silently awaiting her fate.
However—
The expected pain did not arrive; instead, a familiar gentle breeze enveloped her.
Boom!
A violent roar exploded in her ears.
Immediately after, countless screams and exclamations rose and fell.
Snow Thousand Years abruptly opened her eyes.
She saw a figure standing in front of her.
His black robe fluttered, and his dark hair danced.
His raised hand had just lowered.
Before him, the dozens of sword lights that could have destroyed heaven and earth had all vanished.
Along with those attacking Hantian Sword Sect disciples, more than ten were sent flying backward, spitting blood, crashing onto the ice and unable to get up.
And several who were closer were directly shattered by the young man's casual strike.
The entire scene fell silent.
Everyone was stunned.
Even though everyone's cultivation had been suppressed to the Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer, the gap in combat power was still like an insurmountable chasm.
Gu Yun withdrew his hand, his expression calm.
"Master..."
Snow Thousand Years's voice trembled slightly.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
These five simple words instantly reddened Snow Thousand Years's eyes.
She bit her lip, nodded vigorously, and an infinite sense of security welled up in her heart.
The Sword Fairy's frenzied expression froze; she looked at her fellow disciples flying backward in disbelief.
They were all at the Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer, yet even she would have to use the Hantian Sword Art to defeat these people.
But the man before her seemed to have done it with just a casual strike.
The advantage in numbers, before him, was perhaps just a mere number.
"Who... who are you?"
Supported by a nearby Sword Sect disciple, she staggered to her feet.
In that short time, she had consumed several precious healing pills, which allowed her to now face Gu Yun's imposing presence.
Gu Yun turned around, his gaze falling upon the Sword Fairy.
"If you had fought Thousand Years fairly, I would naturally let her prove herself."
"But now..."
He looked at the Hantian Sword Sect cultivators lying scattered on the ground: "Ganging up on someone, taking advantage of their weakness—is this the conduct of your Hantian Sword Sect?!"
Those eyes were as calm as water, yet they made the Sword Fairy's heart tremble.
However, she quickly composed herself. As an Ancient Freak of the Hantian Sword Sect, she was well-traveled and wouldn't be intimidated by Gu Yun's few words.
Thinking of this, she straightened her back.
The wound on her chest still throbbed faintly, but she endured it, trying to maintain her lofty posture.
"This woman is a rebel of my Hantian Sword Sect."
"She betrayed the sect and colluded with outsiders to ambush and kill my Sword Sect elders."
"Today, I am cleaning house; no matter what, it's not going too far."
"Moreover, this is a family matter of my Hantian Sword Sect, and your Excellency... is being a bit too meddlesome."
[xuan qing treasure mirror, Page 89]
[Name: Sword Fairy]
[Cultivation: Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer]
[Physique: Hantian Sword Physique]
[Identity: Protagonist of 'Ten Thousand Times Reversal, Who Reigns Supreme at the End of the Licking Path']
Xi Tong displayed the opponent's panel, but Gu Yun paid it no mind.
Just a Protagonist of Fortune; he had plenty around him.
Su Chen's Ten Thousand Times Reversal System was essentially a Simp System.
Thus, most of the women he bound were strange and bizarre creatures.
Those who could appear on the xuan qing treasure mirror would be better, but the Sword Fairy before him...
Slap!
Just as the young woman was speaking eloquently, about to belittle Snow Thousand Years into the dust.
A crisp slap echoed across the ice plain.
The distance between them was more than a hundred zhang, yet the Sword Fairy was sent flying, like an excellent spinning top, crashing heavily onto the ice ten zhang away, leaving a long trail of blood.
Half of her face was swollen, blood mixed with broken teeth flowed from the corner of her mouth, and she was utterly bewildered.
The disciples and elders of the Hantian Sword Sect were also stunned.
Who was the Sword Fairy? A figure who commanded wind and rain in the Hantian Sword Sect, yet now, before Gu Yun, she suffered such humiliation.
If this matter were to spread back to the Sword Sect, it would surely cause an uproar!
However, Gu Yun, as the instigator, withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened: "Family matter?"
"Thousand Years is my person. If the Hantian Sword Sect wants to touch her, weigh the consequences yourselves."
"You... you dare to hit me?!"
"Do you know who I am?!"
The Sword Fairy struggled to prop herself up, her eyes filled with venom and fear.
"My father is the Grand Ancestor of the Hantian Sword Sect, a peak existence of the Eighth Tribulation Emperor Realm."
"I have stepped onto the Emperor Road three times, I—"
Before she finished speaking, Gu Yun raised his hand.
Another slap.
This Sword Fairy had a vicious mouth, but her face was quite soft.
The feel was good.
Slap!
This time, the Sword Fairy flew out sixty to seventy zhang, crashing into an ice rock and shattering it.
She lay on the ground, spitting blood profusely, unable to utter another word.
"Nonsense."
"Utterly boring."
Gu Yun's gaze swept over the Hantian Sword Sect disciples who had come to reinforce.
Those disciples felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, freezing in place, not daring to even breathe loudly.
"Don't be afraid."
Gu Yun smiled, his smile as gentle as a spring breeze.
"I'm not someone who likes to kill innocents indiscriminately."
He looked gently at Snow Thousand Years, who stood beside him: "Thousand Years, do you still remember who among these people attacked you just now?"
Snow Thousand Years was slightly startled, then looked at Gu Yun and shook her head.
"Oh dear, that makes it difficult."
Gu Yun looked helpless and troubled.
The Hantian Sword Sect disciples had various expressions; some were already scared senseless, collapsing to the ground motionless.
Some hastily argued: "I, I didn't."
"I was standing at the very back just now, I wouldn't dare to attack Sword Son!"
"Yes, yes, I didn't attack either. I just followed along. If I had known these guys were so audacious as to dare to oppose Sword Son, I would never have joined them!"
"It was all the Sword Fairy forcing us. Her father is the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect, we had no choice but to obey. Please, Young Master, see clearly!"
Wailing rose and fell; everyone now wanted to immediately distance themselves.
"Why waste words?"
Gu Yun's cold voice resonated through the heavens and earth. He raised his hand and flicked a finger.
A wisp of pale gray light shot out, landing on the disciple who was shouting the loudest at the front.
That disciple didn't even have time to scream before his entire being turned into nothingness, as if he had never existed.
The Myriad Transformations Saint Body, truly terrifying!
The entire scene was silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone froze in place, not daring to breathe.
"Did I ask you?"
Gu Yun withdrew his hand, his expression calm.
"Thousand Years."
"Master... there were too many people who attacked just now. Thousand Years, Thousand Years really can't remember them all."
Snow Thousand Years was already overwhelmed by Gu Yun's protection; at this moment, merely standing required all her strength, as for anything else... she had no time to spare.
"Since that's the case, then... kill them all!"
The corner of Gu Yun's mouth curved into a sinister smile.
"No, don't!"
"We were wrong, we were deceived!"
"Please spare us! Please spare us!"
They didn't understand why, despite all being at the Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer, Gu Yun killed them as easily as chickens.
But they understood that only by begging for mercy would there be a glimmer of hope.
Unfortunately... before them was the person who least followed conventions in the entire Three Thousand Dao Domains.
Once Gu Yun decided something, it would not change.
In the span of thirty breaths, all the reinforcing Hantian Sword Sect disciples perished at Gu Yun's hands.
They had also tried to scatter and flee, hoping to use their numerical advantage to escape Gu Yun's control.
However, under the control of spatial laws, these efforts were futile.
The young man moved, a thousand miles in a step.
With a raise of his hand, he could casually obliterate cultivators of the same realm. Snow Thousand Years watched, mesmerized; indeed, Master... was truly an invincible existence!
Finally—only the Sword Fairy remained, slumping on the ice.
Watching the two approach, her delicate body trembled slightly.
"You, you killed all of them. The Hantian Sword Sect will not let you go."
The Sword Fairy spoke tremblingly. Even now, she didn't think of begging for mercy, but rather tried to intimidate him with power.
"Hantian Sword Sect?"
Gu Yun's lips curved into a smile: "Do you still remember saying your father is an Eighth Tribulation Great Emperor?"
"That's right."
Even though she was severely injured, the Sword Fairy still proudly puffed out her chest when mentioning her father.
"An Eighth Tribulation Great Emperor can shatter stars with a raise of his hand, and level mountains and rivers with a single thought."
"Everything that happens within the Three Thousand Dao Domains cannot escape his eyes."
"If you kill me here, no matter where you go, he will find you."
"At that time, you will surely die, and everyone around you will be buried with you!"
She spoke with increasing fervor, as if this could embolden herself, as if this could make the terrifying young man before her feel apprehension.
"Are you done talking?"
"It seems these are your final words. Very uninteresting."
"You! Do you know what an Eighth Tribulation Great Emperor means?"
"Of course I know. In my family, there are no less than five."
"In the ancestral land, there should be about thirty more, right?"
Gu Yun smiled warmly, as if sharing everything about his family with an old friend.
The Sword Fairy was completely stunned. She stared wide-eyed at the smiling young man before her, her mind a blank.
"No, impossible. Who do you think you are?"
"Thirty-plus Eighth Tribulation Great Emperors? Do you think peak Emperor Sovereigns are cabbages, found everywhere?!"
"Even the Immortal Ancient Gu..."
"What's your, what's your surname...?"
The Sword Fairy's voice trailed off, her pupils quaking.
"You're very clever. Haven't you already guessed it yourself?"
Gu Yun's lips curved into a smile, and he raised his palm high.
"I'll be waiting for your Sword Sect's Eighth Tribulation Great Emperor to come seek revenge."
"Don't worry, my Immortal Ancient Gu Family will definitely extend... the host's courtesy, giving him... the highest respect!"
Just as Gu Yun was about to strike, and the Sword Fairy was about to perish.
A furious roar suddenly echoed across the heavens and earth.
"Fairy, I'm here to help you!"
Only the voice was heard, but no person was seen.
Only a sword light shot from eight thousand zhang away, incredibly sharp, carrying a fierce killing intent, heading straight for Gu Yun's back!
"Master, be careful!"
Snow Thousand Years cried out in alarm. The event happened too suddenly, and she couldn't offer any effective resistance, so she merely turned sideways and spread her arms, shielding Gu Yun behind her.
However—
Gu Yun didn't even turn his head, and the sword light couldn't touch Snow Thousand Years in the slightest.
Before him, there was always a transparent barrier.
Now under attack, it seemed to automatically protect its master, instantly activating.
The sword light collided with it, shattering inch by inch, and vanished into nothingness in an instant.
Eight thousand zhang away, Su Chen's eyeballs almost popped out.
This sword strike of his had used ten-tenths of his power!
Combined with the low-grade Emperor Weapon returned last time, and under the circumstances of a sneak attack, according to his estimation, even if it couldn't directly obliterate Gu Yun, it should at least heavily injure the opponent.
But the scene before him completely shattered his fantasy.
The transparent barrier remained motionless; his sword light, upon impact, shattered inch by inch and vanished into nothingness.
"This... what the hell is this?!"
Su Chen's face turned pale, a chill rushing from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
Without any hesitation—
He turned and ran!
Hero saving the beauty, two thousand times reversal, Sword Fairy—all were thrown to the back of his mind.
"As expected of a Child of Destiny."
Gu Yun's lips curved slightly. With the laws suppressed here, the opponent running away would be difficult even for him to catch.
Su Chen, a protagonist with high destiny value, would naturally avoid harm and seek benefit.
"My apologies, it seems you won't be waiting for your true love."
Gu Yun no longer wasted words with the Sword Fairy. The Child of Destiny had already appeared, and the purpose of this trip was barely achieved, so there was no need to keep her alive.
A palm descended.
The Sword Fairy.
Perished!
//751//
Chapter 751: frost snow divine sword
[Ding! The Host has successfully killed the Protagonist of Fortune, Sword Fairy. Reward: Orange Treasure Chest *1, villain value: 3,000 points.]
[Ding! The bound female lead of the Child of Destiny, Su Chen, has fallen. Plundering 100 System Value points. Su Chen's destiny value has decreased by 5,000 points.]
"Master... killing her just like that, will it..."
Snow Thousand Years stepped forward and looked at Gu Yun, feeling slightly surprised.
"What, do you actually want to keep her alive?"
Gu Yun asked with a smile.
Snow Thousand Years shook her head. "I just feel that this Sword Fairy was quite a genius. It's a bit of a pity for her to die like this."
"The Hantian Sword Sect behind her isn't weak either, perhaps..."
"I haven't fallen so low that I need a Hantian Sword Sect to back me up."
"The Eternal Imperial Dynasty was strong enough, wasn't it? Yet it was destroyed just like that. Thousand Years, remember, you are mine. Out in the world... you cannot lose face for me!"
"Yes! Thousand Years will keep it in mind!"
Snow Thousand Years lowered her head. This time, it was her lack of cultivation progress that had caused Gu Yun to lose face.
In the future, she would absolutely never let such a thing happen again.
"Alright, why are you being so serious?"
Gu Yun pulled Snow Thousand Years into his arms. "Be more confident in the future; you have a backer now."
"If you want to find out the truth about what happened back then, whether it's the Hantian Sword Sect or the Taishang Wangqing Sect, I can accompany you to storm them."
"Now... our top priority is to deal with this supreme emperor weapon!"
Gu Yun spoke, his gaze shifting to the frost snow divine sword stabbed into the ice field nearby.
"N-No, this is Your Highness's spoils of war."
Snow Thousand Years hurriedly waved her hands, feeling anxious and uneasy.
Slap!
Gu Yun's palm landed directly on Snow Thousand Years's pert bottom. "What, my words don't carry weight anymore?"
"Go and refine it quickly. I will protect you."
"Okay..."
Snow Thousand Years's face flushed slightly. For some reason, her Master, who had always treated her with mutual respect, seemed much more passionate toward her lately.
Could it be...
If it was Master, she had long since prepared herself. When would he come?
Should Thousand Years be prepared at all times? She needed to resume her daily bathing routine; she shouldn't neglect it because of cultivation.
At this thought, a smile couldn't help but curl at the corners of her mouth.
Her figure moved, arriving at the side of the divine sword.
The young woman calmed her mind and reached out to touch it directly.
...
Some time passed, and Su Chen had already run who knows how many miles away.
His heart was still filled with fear; he didn't dare to stop at all.
However... the system notification in his sea of consciousness still gave him a terrifying shock.
[Ding! It has been detected that the Host's bound target 'Sword Fairy' has fallen and is now unbound. Current available binding slots: 4]
In an instant, Su Chen's face turned deathly pale.
"Sword Fairy... is dead?!!"
He murmured, his eyes full of disbelief.
That was the Sword Fairy, an Ancient Freak of the Hantian Sword Sect, an existence he had to look up to.
How could she die? How was it possible?!
After the shock came immense heartache.
A two-thousand-fold return!
That was two thousand fold!
If he could have successfully bound her, he could have just given some random gifts and wouldn't he have immediately soared to success?
By then, Imperial Sons, Divine Sons, or Ancient Freaks—all would have been trampled under his feet.
But now—
Sword Fairy was dead.
His plan had completely fallen through before it even started; he hadn't even sent out a single gift yet!!!
"No—!!!"
Su Chen fell to his knees, roaring at the sky in grief.
It took a long time before he slowly raised his head.
A flash of madness crossed his eyes.
"It doesn't matter if the Sword Fairy is dead."
"There's still Luo Shui Xian, Chu Ruoyao, and Snow Thousand Years."
"Their feedback multipliers are not inferior to the Sword Fairy's, especially Chu Ruoyao—that's a four-thousand-fold return!"
"I... I can't stay here any longer. I must find suitable treasures to gift in the tomb as soon as possible."
Su Chen stood up, brushed the ice chips off his body, and a burning light flashed in his eyes.
"Chu Ruoyao, wait for me. I'm coming right now."
...
On the ice field, the cold wind was biting.
Gu Yun stood quietly, watching Snow Thousand Years continuously approach the frost snow divine sword.
Thirty zhang.
Twenty zhang.
Ten zhang.
With every step closer, the piercing cold intensified.
Frost began to form on Snow Thousand Years's eyelashes, and her body suffered under unprecedented pressure.
But she didn't stop, continuing forward with difficult steps.
When she reached five zhang from the divine sword, a sudden change occurred.
Buzz—
The frost snow divine sword trembled slightly, letting out a crisp sword hum.
That hum was like a command, instantly triggering a resonance across the entire ice field.
Snow Thousand Years immediately seemed to lose her soul, closing her eyes.
The sword hum grew louder, beginning to resonate with the aura on Snow Thousand Years's body.
Centering on the frost snow divine sword, countless streaks of icy blue light shot into the sky, piercing the clouds!
Regarding this, Gu Yun remained standing with his hands behind his back, not intervening at all.
A supreme emperor weapon has a spirit; gaining its recognition is not easy.
This was a path Snow Thousand Years had to walk. Only then could she become his most perfect masterpiece.
What of destiny?
It is never decided by the heavens.
He, Gu Yun, could also achieve it!
...
The majestic phenomenon shooting into the sky naturally caught the attention of those with keen eyes.
"This is..."
"Has a supreme emperor weapon appeared?"
"Quick, it looks like it's in the southeast!!"
Countless gazes instantly became burning hot.
A supreme emperor weapon!
A term enough to drive any ordinary Emperor-level power mad, and also one of the most coveted treasures since the opening of the Tomb of Emperor Bailian.
No one expected the first divine weapon to appear so quickly.
In an instant, countless people became incredibly excited.
"Go!"
"Let's go see!"
One after another, figures took to the air, racing toward the direction of the light pillar.
At the same time.
Zhang Chen, who was wandering and exploring the void, naturally noticed the anomaly in that direction as well.
"A supreme emperor weapon has appeared?"
"As expected, I, Zhang Chen, am the one destined for it!"
He laughed loudly. After searching for so long with nothing to show for it, he had begun to doubt himself, but now the clouds had parted to reveal the moon.
His figure vanished instantly, also heading toward the place where the phenomenon erupted.
...
At the center of the ice field, countless figures arrived in a hurry.
Upon seeing the frost snow divine sword, they all showed expressions of joy.
"Such... such strong fluctuations, it's definitely a supreme emperor weapon without a doubt."
"Quick! It looks like someone has already beaten us to it."
The crowd finally realized that within the range of the divine sword's light, there was already a figure.
And outside of it, a figure in black robes stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.
"Which blind fool would dare..."
"That... that's the youth who just shattered the stone wall!!"
Someone recognized Gu Yun.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions changed drastically.
Even Zhang Chen's brow furrowed slightly.
//752//
Chapter 752: Instigation
"Shattering the stone wall? How is that possible? Even those Ancient Freaks could only leave marks on it. Don't try to scare us with such alarmist talk!"
Someone didn't believe those words; anyone who had gone through that trial knew very well that leaving a two-zhang mark was already considered being a dragon among men.
And experts like Luo Shui Xian and Holy Light Son would never dare to claim they could shatter it.
"It's true! If it weren't for him shattering the stone wall, with my strength, how could I have possibly passed that trial?"
Someone spoke up anxiously, their voice spreading through the crowd, and soon, countless people fell into silence.
They were all geniuses from the Three Thousand Dao Domains and were somewhat acquainted with one another.
They knew exactly how much weight the others carried and how they had performed previously.
As a result... they had all actually appeared here now.
Eliminating all impossible reasons, what remained was the truth!
Everyone's gaze converged on Gu Yun once more; he still stood tall and imposing with an indifferent expression, as if he had never cared about being surrounded by these people.
He remained focused on the progress of the divine sword recognizing Snow Thousand Years as its master; at this moment, the young girl had entered a profound state.
Their sword intents complemented each other, and the ice-blue pillar of light grew brighter, illuminating the entire ice field like a dream.
"No, this won't do!"
"She seems to have already begun refining the divine sword!"
"How is that possible? That's a supreme emperor weapon. How can a cultivator with only a Quasi-Emperor cultivation refine it?"
"It's not impossible in history; if one obtains the recognition of the weapon soul, even a mortal can exert ten percent of a supreme emperor weapon's power."
This was why all Emperor-level forces flocked to supreme emperor weapons.
Possessing even one was a massive foundation, potentially giving a Quasi-Emperor cultivator the confidence to briefly contend with a Great Emperor expert.
This was not something an ordinary Emperor weapon could compare to.
"We can't delay any longer. Once she finishes refining it and the divine sword falls into her hands, we will all become lambs waiting for the slaughter."
Someone stamped their feet in anxiety.
"But that youth..."
Someone looked at Gu Yun in fear, their voice trembling.
The terrifying scene of him shattering the stone wall earlier was still fresh in their minds; who would dare to act rashly?
For a moment, everyone was in a dilemma.
Within the crowd, Zhang Chen watched this scene coldly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
"A bunch of trash."
He cursed inwardly, but a gentle smile appeared on his face as he stepped forward and said loudly, "Everyone, hear me out!"
Everyone turned to look at him.
"Earlier, this person shattering the stone wall was indeed shocking, but it is not an absolutely impossible feat."
"I, Zhang, am not very talented, but I have some achievements in the Dao of Formations. I observed earlier that the stone wall was maintained by a formation set up by Great Emperor Xuanji, which gave it such great power."
"It's just a pity that I didn't have time to study it and could only pass through in a hurry."
"If someone after me discovered its trick and targeted it, then shattering it is by no means a fantasy!"
"And he might not be that powerful. If so many of us rush him at once, and he has to be distracted by protecting the person refining the Emperor weapon, he might not be able to look after everyone!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions varied.
Seeing the crowd's interest piqued, an imperceptible smile tugged at the corner of Zhang Chen's mouth.
"Everyone, wealth is sought amidst danger."
"The supreme emperor weapon is right before your eyes. Do you not even have the courage to give it a try?!"
Their minds raced, and everyone present began to feel restless.
With so many of them rushing at once, even if that fellow had three heads and six arms, he certainly wouldn't be able to hold them all back.
"This fellow Daoist makes sense; this person might not be as strong as we imagine."
Someone stood up to agree; it was a burly man with a robust aura, clearly an expert in the Dao of Body Tempering.
"Right!"
Another person spoke up, a gloomy-looking youth with greed flashing in his eyes.
"The supreme emperor weapon is right before us. Are we going to just watch it be taken by someone else?"
"Let's all go together! Whoever can seize the divine sword will do so by their own ability!"
These words made everyone's blood boil.
Greed often makes people forget their fear.
Moreover, they were geniuses of their respective Dao Domains, with a certain pride in their bones.
If they were scared off just by a few words, how could they maintain their reputation if word got out?
"Fine, then let's go together!!!"
"Seize the divine sword!"
"Kill!"
Someone roared and was the first to strike.
A sword light shot out, heading straight for Snow Thousand Years!
With someone leading the way, others followed suit.
In an instant, hundreds of attacks poured down like a rainstorm, blanketing the sky as they surged toward Snow Thousand Years!
Sword lights, blade glows, fist qi, palm prints...
Various divine abilities and techniques intertwined, and the terrifying energy fluctuations made the void tremble!
Facing the siege of so many experts, even an ordinary One or Two-Tribulation Great Emperor would have to avoid its brunt.
At the back of the crowd, Zhang Chen, the instigator, did not take action.
"A bunch of fools!"
He sneered in his heart; those words earlier were naturally nonsense, aimed at inciting these people to act.
His goal was to let these fools test the depth of that youth's power.
In his previous life, he had been too flamboyant, which led to him being targeted by that woman and ultimately meeting his end.
In this life, he had to learn to use others' strength against them, letting these fools clear the mines for him.
Watching the overwhelming attacks coldly, a hint of anticipation flashed in Zhang Chen's eyes.
A strange look also flashed in Gu Yun's eyes.
"Inciting them to act while shielding himself behind the crowd?"
"This Zhang Chen seems a bit different now."
His lips curled into a faint smile; living a second life was not a waste of effort after all.
"In that case..."
Facing the torrential attacks, Gu Yun looked up and shook his hand.
Invisible ripples spread in all directions centered on his palm; wherever the ripples passed, countless attacks shattered and were annihilated like bubbles.
The dozens of cultivators charging at the very front were struck as if by lightning, all of them flying backward together!
Blood sprayed wildly, and screams of agony rose one after another.
A few people were incredibly fast, approaching the area where Snow Thousand Years was; however, the youth had no intention of holding back.
His figure moved like a ghost, utilizing the power of the Law of Space to its limit.
His silhouette flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared before those cultivators.
There were no earth-shattering moves, just simple punches and kicks.
The crowd couldn't even sense any spiritual energy fluctuations before their protective qi was directly shattered by Gu Yun's strikes.
Some exploded into a mist of blood, while others, wearing high-quality treasure armor, were sent tumbling backward.
"How... how is this possible?"
Everyone was shocked by the scene before them.
"You can all come at once; there's no need to come one by one."
Gu Yun's expression was calm and indifferent.
"No, wait, look at his aura!"
Although the youth acted as if nothing had happened, some sharp-eyed cultivators still noticed... a clue.
//753//
Chapter 753: Zhang Chen Finally Makes His Move (Two-in-One)
"Look quickly, his aura!!"
Everyone was drawn by these words and focused their attention.
Indeed, Gu Yun's aura experienced a momentary disturbance.
For experts, maintaining a stable aura is extremely important; whether performing techniques or utilizing the power of laws, a stable aura is required.
Because of this, they were very sensitive to the changes Gu Yun displayed.
Although it was only for an instant, at this moment, it was like a firefly in the dark night, giving everyone hope.
"His exhaustion must be significant; right now, he's just using some secret technique to hide it. He's just a paper tiger!"
"Yes! Everyone, attack together! He's at the end of his rope and won't last much longer."
Someone shouted excitedly.
Such is human nature; the crowd, who had just been intimidated by Gu Yun, gradually saw their fear replaced by greed.
They were all at the Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer, so how could the gap be so massive?
He might just be someone fishing for fame; that strike earlier likely overextended some kind of forbidden power.
"Kill!"
Another group of cultivators rushed forward.
This time, there were more of them, and they were even more crazed!
Gu Yun's eyebrows twitched slightly, and an imperceptible smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
People from the Hantian Sword Sect.
Plus these guys in front of him.
The human emperor banner and the heaven and earth furnace were going to have a feast this time!
One should know that the people before him weren't all just Quasi-Emperors or below.
There were also a few early-stage Great Emperors who had entered this place, hoping to try their luck.
But with their cultivation suppressed to the Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer, they were like lambs to the slaughter before Gu Yun, without even a shred of power to resist!
However, for now... he still had to act a bit longer.
"Destiny, oh destiny, I want to see how composed you can stay, and if you can compare to that Qin Xiang."
Thinking this, Gu Yun frowned slightly and then raised his hand again.
Another palm strike pressed down, and several figures were blown apart by the majestic spiritual energy.
The second wave of attack was thus broken. The youth stood tall in the air and spoke proudly, "Those who approach shall die!"
A terrifying pressure swept across the scene, causing many to halt their steps.
But some clearly saw Gu Yun's body... sway slightly.
This time, the fluctuation in his aura was even more obvious than before.
"He really can't hold on anymore! He's just bluffing right now!!"
"Quick! Charge! He can't support himself anymore!"
Stirred up by a few people, the crowd went completely wild. Although the first two waves had been easily neutralized by the youth, they weren't without effect.
Now, the youth was showing signs of fatigue. With just a little more effort, they could easily wear him down.
Countless people surged forward, one after another, unafraid of death.
Gu Yun's attacks indeed weakened. He seemed unable to perform those large-scale area attacks anymore and could only weave through the crowd. Although someone fell with every strike he made...
...his efficiency had dropped significantly. He could only barely protect a small area of ten feet around him, seemingly at his wits' end.
The youth's breathing became more erratic, sweat poured from his forehead, and a few attacks even landed on his body.
A trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth; he seemed to be on the verge of collapse.
"Master!"
Snow Thousand Years seemed to sense something, her brow furrowing tightly.
She was immersed in the state of refining the divine sword and could not break free.
But her heart was trembling.
She could perceive everything outside and sense that her master was facing a siege of hundreds alone to protect her.
"Don't be distracted. Only after you gain the divine sword's recognition can you help me."
The youth's voice echoed in her mind, still calm.
Snow Thousand Years grit her teeth, forced herself to focus, and continued to clash with the divine sword's intent.
Her will was strengthened like never before, and she finally gained the upper hand in the confrontation for the first time.
In the distance.
Zhang Chen narrowed his eyes, staring intently at every move Gu Yun made.
"He's gotten quite a bit smarter. After realizing he can't intimidate these crazed fellows, he's started to adopt a conservative fighting style?"
"He looks like his breathing is erratic and his steps are unsteady, but in reality, he still has strength in reserve."
With the insight gained from two lifetimes, he saw through Gu Yun's plan at a glance.
The crowd's struggle seemed like a collective surge, but they weren't of one mind.
They didn't just have to deal with Gu Yun; they also had to guard against each other.
After all, there was only one supreme emperor weapon. Once Gu Yun died, there would be a brutal slaughter among them.
Indeed, there would be those controlled by greed who would fearlessly lead the charge, but more people hoped to find an opportunity to reap the benefits from the back.
Those states Gu Yun exposed were actually just bait.
Opportunities that seem within easy reach are often traps.
Zhang Chen wouldn't act lightly; once he did, it would surely be a fatal blow!
In the center of the battlefield.
Gu Yun's situation appeared increasingly perilous. Just as he activated his Law of Space and landed, a burly man holding a giant axe charged from the side.
Greed gleamed in his eyes as he raised the giant axe high and slashed down fiercely at Gu Yun!
"Get lost!! The divine sword is mine!!"
Carrying world-destroying power, the giant axe sliced through the void. A terrifying astral wind swept out, leaving the cultivators on both sides looking on in horror.
"What terrifying power! This person's strength should be second only to those Ancient Freaks!"
Having just performed a spatial jump, Gu Yun couldn't dodge in time and could only—
...raise his hand to take it head-on!
Boom!!!
The giant axe struck Gu Yun's palm, erupting with a deafening roar!
The violent shockwave swept in all directions, knocking the surrounding cultivators back stumbling!
The burly man's eyes widened, looking at the scene before him in disbelief.
His long-awaited charged attack, which even an Ancient Freak like Shi Potian would have to avoid, was actually... caught by a single hand?!
"I said, those who approach shall die!"
A bloodthirsty light flashed in Gu Yun's eyes, and some black mist seemed to be dispersing outward.
The burly man's reaction was quite fast; failing the strike, he immediately abandoned the axe and retreated.
However, it was still too late.
The youth raised his other hand and brought down a palm.
Bang!
The burly man's chest collapsed, and he was sent flying like a tattered sack, crashing onto the ice a hundred feet away, never to get up again.
His powerful physical body saved him from exploding into blood mist, but Gu Yun's decline in status was even more evident.
He stumbled back several steps, gasping for air, his face turning a shade paler.
Light finally flickered in everyone's eyes; that invincible youth was finally injured!!
Countless cultivators swarmed forward like sharks smelling blood.
Gradually, Gu Yun's defense could only rely on his physical body to trade injuries for lives in a desperate fighting style, becoming more and more strained and disheveled.
Before long, the figure originally in black robes had turned into a man of blood.
Gu Yun was covered in blood, yet he still stood before Snow Thousand Years like an immovable rock.
Those eyes were terrifyingly calm.
Even though he was clearly teetering and every breath carried blood, not a single person could take a step past him.
He looked so fragile, yet so strong.
The remaining cultivators looked at Gu Yun one by one as if they were looking at a monster.
They could no longer remember which round of charging this was.
They only knew that every time, this blood-soaked youth teetered, and every time, they thought the next blow would knock him down.
But every time, he stubbornly endured it.
And those who rushed up were either dead, crippled, or lying on the ground wailing.
All in all, nearly two hundred people.
This youth, alone, had killed nearly two hundred cultivators of the same realm!
Is he even human?
"Is... is he really unable to hold on anymore?"
The judgment made three or four rounds ago was brought up again, but with such a lack of confidence.
"How about... another charge?"
Someone suggested it. This proposal, which would have originally received a resounding response, was met with silence now.
"Impressive, truly impressive!"
Just then, a voice of praise came from the back of the crowd.
A figure stepped out from the crowd. Zhang Chen stood with his hands behind his back, a gentle smile on his face, and a determined glint in his eyes.
He had waited for this moment for too long.
Through round after round of attacks, he had never made a move.
He was worried that Gu Yun still had strength left; it was better to let those fools wear him down a bit more.
Now that these people were scared out of their wits, it was time for him to step in.
"To be able to withstand the onslaught of so many people, you've indeed done well, but... this is where it ends!"
"I said, those who approach shall die!"
Gu Yun held his spear horizontally and stood proudly.
Even though he was covered in blood, his eyes remained as calm as water, as if the person before him was just a buzzing fly.
"What posturing! To still dare to boast at this point, today is the day you die!"
"Remember, the one who slays you is named Zhang Chen!"
What Zhang Chen detested most was that kind of look.
He wanted to kill Gu Yun on the spot in front of everyone.
To spread his fame and prestige!
Boom!
As he spoke, his aura circulated, and the pressure of the Innate Supreme Body was released without reservation.
That pressure was like an abyss or a prison, carrying a dominance that looked down on all living beings, causing the surrounding restless cultivators to retreat one after another, their eyes full of horror.
"Is this... the Innate Supreme Body?!"
"No wonder he dares to act now; he had such a trump card!"
The crowd buzzed with discussion, their gazes toward Zhang Chen filled with awe.
A smug smile curled on Zhang Chen's lips.
In this reincarnated life, what he was most satisfied with was this body.
The Innate Supreme Body, one in a million!
In his previous life, he was just an ordinary constitution; even with the Double Pupils, he couldn't utilize them perfectly, which was why he eventually fell at that woman's hands.
In this life, he would never allow anyone to ride over his head again!!
"I admire you."
"So I can give you one last chance."
"Hand over the divine sword and beg for mercy on your knees."
"I might consider sparing your life to work for me."
With an arrogance that looked down on the world, Zhang Chen felt that everything was in his hands.
"If you had stepped forward and said these things at the beginning, I might have held you in higher regard."
"Now? Heh, you're just a piece of trash who didn't dare to fight."
Gu Yun said indifferently.
The surrounding people also began to whisper.
"Exactly, he didn't dare to go up at first, and now that he sees the guy is injured, he wants to come out and pick the fruit. I think this Supreme Body doesn't deserve the name'Supreme' at all!"
"Impudent!"
Zhang Chen was furious: "I only just arrived at the scene; that's why I didn't act earlier."
"Today, no matter how silver-tongued you are, it won't change your final end!"
"Supreme Wave Punch!"
He shouted coldly, mobilized all his spiritual energy, and threw a punch!
The punch essence was like a dragon, carrying a world-destroying power as it crushed toward Gu Yun!
He held nothing back in this punch.
His experience from his previous life told him that even a lion uses its full strength when hunting a rabbit. Although Gu Yun looked like he was at the end of his rope, he absolutely could not underestimate him in the slightest.
"So strong!"
"Is this the power of the Innate Supreme Body?"
The surrounding cultivators' minds trembled, and their view of Zhang Chen changed somewhat.
Facing this violent attack, Gu Yun looked much more fragile.
He raised his hand, but the movement was as slow as if he were lifting a massive weight.
Taking everything in, Zhang Chen couldn't help but sneer: "Bluffing indeed."
"Die!!"
One breath.
In just one breath, he had crossed a hundred feet and arrived before Gu Yun.
The wind from the punch whistled, striking directly toward his face.
It was powerful and heavy, as if weighing ten thousand tons!
Bang!!
"It's over."
A smile curled on Zhang Chen's lips, but then it completely froze on his face.
He thought he could blow Gu Yun's head apart, but at some point, the youth's palm had been raised.
The punch essence collided with the palm, and a violent shockwave swept in all directions, shattering the surrounding ice.
Yet it didn't affect Snow Thousand Years behind him in the slightest.
"Finally, I've caught you."
Zhang Chen's pupils contracted sharply, and alarm bells rang in his heart as he tried to pull back.
However—
...he couldn't budge.
The hand gripping his punch was like a steel pincer, unmoving.
"You—"
Zhang Chen's face changed drastically, and he suddenly struck out with his other hand!
He was an Innate Supreme Body, an invincible existence in the same realm, and had made perfect preparations. How could he lose? How could he?!
The palm wind was like thunder, heading straight for Gu Yun's face!
Gu Yun tilted his head, easily avoiding it.
Then—
He gave the hand gripping Zhang Chen's punch a light twist.
Crack!
The crisp sound of bone fracturing rang out.
Zhang Chen let out a blood-curdling scream as his right arm twisted 360 degrees like a pretzel.
The resilience of the Innate Supreme Body seemed to have completely failed. At the moment of contact with Gu Yun, everything he took pride in seemed to lose its effect!
"No—!! My hand, my hand!!"
"How dare you?!!"
He roared, and a brilliant light suddenly erupted from his eyes.
The Double Pupils appeared, and the world changed color!
The surrounding cultivators felt their vision blur, as if they were seeing mountains of corpses, seas of blood, and the vicissitudes of ancient times.
"Is that... the Double Pupils?!"
Someone cried out in alarm.
"Heavens, not only does he have the Innate Supreme Body, but he also has the Double Pupils?!"
"Dual talents? How is this possible?!"
Everyone was horrified.
The Supreme Body is immune to all techniques.
The possessor of Double Pupils can see through all illusions.
With the two combined, how could such a monster appear in the world?!
"To force me to use my Double Pupils, you can die without regrets!"
//754//
Chapter 754: Hand Them Over
The Heavy Pupils appeared, and the world changed color.
Within Zhang Chen's eyes, it seemed as if two independent worlds were contained.
In the left eye, mountains of corpses and seas of blood, the vicissitudes of eternal ages; in the right eye, the disillusionment of stars and the flow of time and space.
That was pupil power surpassing ordinary men, a divine marvel capable of seeing through all illusions and perceiving all weaknesses!
"See through the illusions!"
Zhang Chen gave a cold shout, divine light flashing violently within his Heavy Pupils.
He wanted to see through Gu Yun's weaknesses!
He wanted to see exactly how many hidden trump cards remained in this spent body at death's door!
However—
In the next moment, he froze.
Under the gaze of the Heavy Pupils, Gu Yun's body was completely empty.
There were no ripples of spiritual power, no flow of laws, and even... no sign of life!
It was as if what stood before him was merely an empty shell.
"This... how is this possible?!"
A strong sense of absurdity welled up in Zhang Chen's heart.
The Heavy Pupils never lied; what he saw was reality.
Or perhaps—
He looked up, only to see the same divine light swirling in the youth's eyes.
The auras of the two collided in the void.
Zhang Chen's pupils suddenly contracted because he could clearly feel that Gu Yun's power and his own shared the same root and origin!
In the left eye, mountains of corpses and seas of blood, the vicissitudes of eternal ages.
In the right eye, the disillusionment of stars, the flow of time and space.
"Hea... Heavy Pupils?!!"
Zhang Chen's eyes widened in disbelief.
He understood something immediately, and the emotion in his eyes shifted from shock to rage.
"You... you are that woman's son?!!"
Back then, the woman who had brought three Emperors to hunt him down had explicitly stated that taking his Heavy Pupils was for... her son.
Now, the entire truth seemed to be surfacing.
"That woman?"
"It seems... what Mother did back then still wasn't thorough enough."
The corners of Gu Yun's mouth curled slightly into a gentle and calm smile.
Yet it made Zhang Chen feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
He only now realized what a grave mistake he had made, unexpectedly exposing his greatest secret—rebirth.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for causing the Child of Destiny Zhang Chen's mental state to explode. Reward: 10,000 villain value points.]
System prompts rang out one after another in Gu Yun's ears, but he paid them no mind.
No matter how much villain value he gained, it wasn't as substantial as reducing Zhang Chen's destiny value.
Gu Yun had long since mastered everything about Zhang Chen; he was purely a protagonist following the 'rebirth-flow' posturing template.
Though he had many heroines, their quality was poor. Aside from Ruan Qing, Lei Yuqi, and Hua Caidie, the rest were small characters who couldn't even make it onto the xuan qing treasure mirror.
Furthermore, even for those three, their roles weren't particularly significant.
Plundering from the perspective of the heroines held little meaning.
What was meaningful... was naturally turning this fellow into a cripple once again!
A flash of brilliance crossed Gu Yun's eyes, and that mocking gaze thoroughly stung Zhang Chen's heart.
"Bastard!! Are you mocking me?"
"Since you are her son, then today we shall settle all old and new grudges together!!"
"Kid, today this old man will demonstrate for you exactly how these eyes should be used!"
Zhang Chen had completely fallen into a rage, his fear vanishing as the divine light in his Heavy Pupils surged violently.
Two distinctly different powers intertwined in his eyes—creation and destruction. They were as incompatible as fire and water, yet they were forcibly fused together.
Violent power swept through the surroundings, causing the heavens and earth to change color.
Finally, it transformed into a brilliant divine light that shot towards Gu Yun!
"Die!"
Wherever the divine light passed, the void distorted.
Zhang Chen's face became incredibly hideous.
Exploding with power in the heat of battle was the standard operation for a Child of Destiny.
Gu Yun wasn't surprised at all; or rather, if Zhang Chen couldn't provide some surprises, he would have felt a bit disappointed.
"A decent way to use them. Thank you for giving me a new idea."
Gu Yun spoke with a smile, making no attempt to dodge, allowing the divine light to land directly on his body.
The divine light instantly pierced through the youth's frame, blood splattering everywhere!
Gu Yun's body swayed violently, a shocking bloody hole appearing in his chest.
The hole was over a foot in diameter, piercing through from front to back, with the writhing flesh and beating heart inside faintly visible.
"Hahahaha!"
Zhang Chen laughed wildly to the sky, his eyes filled with intense satisfaction.
"I thought you were so strong, but it turns out you're just so-so!"
"In this strike, I used the ultimate secret technique of the Heavy Pupils—the Creation-Destruction Divine Light!"
"Even a First Tribulation Great Emperor would be heavily injured taking this head-on!"
"You, a mere Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer, even if you have heaven-defying abilities, are doomed to die today!!"
He laughed maniacally, his expression twisted.
The hatred from his previous life still haunted his dreams in this one.
The emergence of the Supreme Body and the recovery of the Heavy Pupils had given him hope and the possibility of revenge!
Creation-Destruction Divine Light.
This secret technique consumed a massive amount of energy, and using it would leave him temporarily blind, so he would never use it lightly.
But now... it was all worth it!
Even if he didn't get the supreme emperor weapon in the end, as long as he could kill this bastard offspring, any price was worth paying!!
He would only be the first; there was also that woman and those few Emperors who aided her villainy... he wouldn't let a single one of them go!
He, Zhang Chen, wanted to announce to the whole world that he was back!!
The world before him gradually turned pitch black. Zhang Chen intended to withdraw; in his current state, it was naturally impossible to participate in the upcoming struggle.
His goal had been achieved; even if he retreated now, it was a profitable trade.
But—
He finally realized that his hand was still firmly held by something like an iron pincer. He wanted to pull away but simply couldn't do it.
An ominous premonition grew in his heart, and he realized how ridiculous his thoughts were.
"No, impossible! How can you be fine?!!"
He spoke in terror, unaware that the youth's palm had already reached his face.
Even though he couldn't see, he could still sense the danger.
But it was already too late. The youth's movements were lightning-fast, his five fingers like hooks, going straight for Zhang Chen's eyes!
"No—!!!"
"You can't do this!!"
Zhang Chen let out a desperate scream.
But everything seemed so powerless, so laughable.
Gu Yun's fingers had already inserted into his eye sockets.
A gouge.
A rip.
Two eyeballs were brutally gouged out of the eye sockets!
Blood sprayed wildly!
Zhang Chen let out a scream like a slaughtered pig, covering his face with both hands.
Blood gushed from between Zhang Chen's fingers, staining his entire face red.
"Ah—!!"
"My eyes!! My eyes!!!"
He roared, his voice as shrill as a vengeful ghost, echoing across the ice plains.
"Nice technique. Now... it's mine."
Gu Yun looked down at the two bloody eyeballs in his hand.
Even though they had been brutally gouged out, they still emitted a faint pressure.
[Ding! Host successfully plundered the Child of Destiny Zhang Chen's Heavy Pupils. Obtained special item: Heavy Pupil Origin x1.]
[Ding! The Child of Destiny Zhang Chen has lost an important trump card, the Heavy Pupils. destiny value decreased by 15,000 points. Current destiny value: 29,000.]
[Ding! Host has caused the Child of Destiny to wish for death. Reward: 10,000 villain value points.]
//755//
Chapter 755: Zhang Chen's Demise, the Divine Sword Recognizes its Master
Wrapped in the Myriad Transformation Power, it didn't take long for the two bloody eyeballs to be converted into the purest source of power, which Gu Yun completely absorbed.
His eyes became clearer, and his originally pitch-black eyes seemed to show a tendency to turn pale gold.
"Xi Tong, if I keep him, will he continuously produce Double Pupils?"
[Does the Host think those with Double Pupils are like leeks, where one crop grows after another is harvested?]
"Fine then."
Gu Yun wasn't surprised that he couldn't get a small advantage.
He withdrew his gaze and looked back at Zhang Chen.
At this moment, the Child of Destiny looked dejected; if Gu Yun hadn't been holding him, he would have likely fallen from mid-air long ago.
"My eyes... my eyes..."
He was still muttering, his voice hoarse and desperate.
"Can't take it already?"
"It's a pity you can't see it; I'm also in a lot of pain right now."
Gu Yun tore open the flesh on his chest, and the bloody scene terrified everyone present.
"He... he's a madman, isn't he?"
"What on earth is this guy trying to do?"
"Do you think now is a good opportunity? We could launch a sneak attack on that woman holding the sword."
"Fine, you lead the charge, and we'll follow right behind."
"Ahem, my strength is meager; I'd rather not embarrass myself."
"Bah! Coward! If you're scared, just say it. It's no big deal. Whoever wants to go can go; I'm certainly not going!"
Although Gu Yun appeared heavily injured, the crowd was already like birds startled by a bowstring, not daring to make a move.
"I'm very satisfied with your Double Pupils."
"So... I'll be taking your Supreme Body source as well!"
Gu Yun raised his hand and gently pressed it against Zhang Chen's chest, the smile on his lips deepening.
Zhang Chen's expression changed drastically.
He mobilized all his strength to resist, but he was already powerless.
Without his Double Pupils, he was like a toothless tiger.
Gu Yun broke his limbs, and a powerful suction force erupted from the young man's palm, devouring everything belonging to Zhang Chen like a black hole.
"Ah—!!"
Zhang Chen let out a shrill scream; he could feel the physique he was so proud of disappearing bit by bit.
"No... don't... I beg you... don't..."
This process lasted for quite a while because Zhang Chen still had a significant amount of destiny value left. Even with Gu Yun's methods, it was mostly about torture.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for plundering 50% of the Innate Supreme Body source. Child of Destiny Zhang Chen's destiny value has decreased by 7,500 points.]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Zhang Chen's Dao Heart has shattered. His destiny value has decreased by 5,000 points.]
[Ding! The Host has caused the Child of Destiny to completely break down. Reward: 20,000 villain value.]
System notification sounds rang out one after another.
Gu Yun was delighted. He had been prepared to kill him forcefully and lose 9,000 destiny value, but he didn't expect Zhang Chen to be so fragile.
Isn't it just having your source stripped away?
It's not like you'll definitely die. You're the Child of Destiny, after all. What if there's a chance for a comeback?
Okay, I lied. If you make a comeback, I'll just shove it back into you.
He, Gu Yun, was born incompatible with these Children of Destiny!
Zhang Chen had already fallen into the kill zone. The speed of absorbing the source in his hand instantly increased, but Gu Yun had lost interest.
He took out the heaven and earth furnace and threw Zhang Chen into it.
He staggered in the air for a moment, then leaned against the divine weapon, panting heavily.
The world fell into silence. Only then did the crowd recover from their fear and notice that the huge wound on Gu Yun's chest showed no sign of healing.
About half an hour had passed since he was hit.
"He... he really seems like he's at his limit."
Someone spoke tremblingly, and others had already rushed out.
Gu Yun's "expression changed drastically" as he moved to block their path.
"Get out of the way! You're at the end of your rope!"
The supreme emperor weapon is mine!
The sky cleared, the wind stopped, and these guys felt like they were capable again.
Gu Yun naturally still had strength left, but he was too lazy to continue fighting these people.
Seeing countless attacks about to land on the young man and obliterate him completely.
Behind him, a cold and clear sword light suddenly lit up!
The sword light was like frost and snow, carrying a bone-chilling coldness, yet it also contained a certain warm vitality.
Wherever the sword light passed, the void froze, only to quietly melt the moment it did.
Two contradictory powers were perfectly blended together.
All the attacks aimed at Gu Yun were like paper before this sword light, instantly shattering, annihilating, and dissipating!
The cultivators rushing at the front didn't even have time to react before being swept by the sword light.
Their bodies began to freeze into ice crystals from the tops of their heads.
Then, the ice crystals shattered, turning into a sky full of ice dust and dissipating between heaven and earth.
One strike.
Just one strike.
Dozens of Quasi-Emperor Ninth Layer cultivators fell just like that.
Everyone's eyes widened, looking at the white-clothed figure slowly walking over in disbelief.
Snow Thousand Years.
She held the frost snow divine sword, her white clothes like snow and her black hair like a waterfall.
"Mas... Master..."
"Are... are you okay?"
She rushed to Gu Yun's side, and seeing the shocking blood hole in his chest, her eyes instantly turned red.
"I'm fine."
Gu Yun smiled and raised his hand to comfort her.
But his movement agitated the wound, causing him to frown slightly as a trace of blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth.
Snow Thousand Years's heart tightened painfully.
She raised her hand and gently pressed it against Gu Yun's chest.
An ice-blue light surged from her palm, first helping Gu Yun stop the bleeding.
"Master, please heal your injuries here first. Leave the rest... to me!"
Snow Thousand Years stood up, facing the remaining stragglers. In her usually calm eyes, flames of anger were dancing.
After dozens of breaths, the cultivators in the field had been completely slaughtered by Snow Thousand Years.
The power of the supreme emperor weapon was terrifying. Gu Yun sat aside watching the show while waiting for the system notification.
Coincidentally, just as Snow Thousand Years sheathed her sword, the process of refining Zhang Chen also completely finished.
[Ding! The Host has successfully killed Child of Destiny Zhang Chen, plundering the remaining 17,500 destiny value.]
[Ding! Zhang Chen has fallen, his destiny value has returned to zero. Reward: 30,000 villain value, 1 Colored Treasure Chest.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 1 Innate Supreme Body source.]
The rewards were relatively ordinary. Gu Yun put away the Colored Treasure Chest and kept the Supreme Body source on him to refine slowly.
He then struggled to land on the ground. Snow Thousand Years happened to descend and quickly supported Gu Yun's swaying body.
"Master..."
Her voice trembled. Looking at the still shocking wound on Gu Yun's chest, her eyes were full of heartache.
The wound showed no sign of healing.
Although the bleeding had stopped, mangled white bones were faintly visible beneath the turned-out flesh.
"I'm fine."
"It's just a superficial wound."
Gu Yun smiled and raised his hand to wipe away the tears at the corners of her eyes.
Snow Thousand Years bit her lip and only spoke after a long time: "Master... what can Thousand Years do for you?"
//756//
Chapter 756: Snow Thousand Years's Persistence
Gu Yun looked up at her, a faint smile curling his lips. "What can you do for me?"
"You practice the sword, you're not an alchemist."
"This injury is indeed not shallow, but it hasn't damaged my foundation. There's no need for you to do anything for me."
Snow Thousand Years was slightly taken aback, then lowered her head. Tiny ice beads condensed on her long eyelashes, trembling gently.
She naturally knew Gu Yun was only trying to comfort her. She had seen the wound clearly; it was a clean pierce from front to back, with blood flowing like a river.
It had only barely coagulated under the influence of ice spiritual energy.
This was an injury sustained specifically to protect her.
"Master..."
Her voice choked up, her fingertips curling slightly. She wanted to reach out and touch his wound but feared hurting him, so her hand remained suspended in mid-air. "I know you're lying to me... That wound is so deep, how could it not damage your foundation? If it weren't to protect me, you wouldn't have been injured at all."
"This remnant body of mine was only preserved because of Master. If not for you, I would have died countless times already."
"But what about me? I can't do anything. I can only watch you get hurt for me, watch you face all the dangers alone..."
"When I see Flame Princess, Moon Dance, and the others later, how will I explain myself? They all know that Master protects us most of all, yet I couldn't even protect you. I..."
By the end, she was sobbing uncontrollably, her shoulders shaking violently. She buried her head even lower, as if trying to hide her face in her collar, her heart filled with self-reproach and guilt.
"Cry, cry, cry. Is crying all you know how to do?"
Gu Yun smiled and raised his hand to gently wipe the tears from her face. "Where did the Snow Thousand Years go—the one who was decisive, cold, and sharp in front of outsiders?"
"Why are you acting like a little crybaby?"
"Master, at a time like this, you're still making fun of me..."
Snow Thousand Years said coquettishly, her nose red as she looked up at him with teary eyes.
"Alright, stop crying now."
Seeing her like this, the smile in Gu Yun's eyes deepened.
He struggled to stand up, but when his hands pressed against the icy plain for support, they were completely powerless, and he eventually collapsed back down.
Snow Thousand Years's face paled in alarm, and she hurried forward to support the youth.
"Master!!"
"You're already like this, how can you still say you're fine!"
She spoke with a hint of complaint, and Gu Yun gave an embarrassed smile. "Just a small accident."
"Master, please stop lying to me. Tell me what Thousand Years can do to help you."
"Whether it's climbing a mountain of blades or plunging into a sea of fire, Thousand Years... will not hesitate!"
Snow Thousand Years's voice was incredibly firm.
Gu Yun was slightly stunned. 'Wait, you're still going on about this?'
In that case...
He wasn't exactly a bashful person. Since Snow Thousand Years was being so persistent, he would simply go with the flow.
"If that's the case, Thousand Years, there really is a method that might require your help."
Snow Thousand Years looked solemn. "Master, please feel free to speak. Thousand Years will certainly do her utmost."
Gu Yun beckoned her over, and Snow Thousand Years leaned in.
The youth whispered only a couple of sentences, and her cheeks instantly turned a deep crimson.
Her heart beat like a drum, thumping loudly.
"M-Master, h-how can that be? Your body is already in this state. If we do that, wouldn't it be adding frost to snow?"
"It's not adding frost to snow."
Gu Yun said, "The Myriad Transformation Body encompasses all things. A minor injury like this should have recovered quickly, but so much time has passed and my condition still hasn't improved. Do you know why?"
Snow Thousand Years shook her head blankly.
"As the saying goes,'solitary Yang does not grow.' Currently, the Yang energy in my body is too vigorous while Yin energy is depleted, making it naturally difficult to recover."
"To recover, I only need someone of Extreme Yin to take action. Thousand Years, are you willing to help me with this?"
Gu Yun gripped Snow Thousand Years's hand tightly and then added, "I know this request is excessive. If you're unwilling, it's fine. I'll just recover slowly on my own."
Snow Thousand Years was stunned.
Looking into Gu Yun's clear eyes, she bit her lip and lowered her gaze.
"Thousand Years will naturally not hesitate to do what Master entrusts to her."
"It's just that Master's injuries are so severe. How about this... let Thousand Years take the lead instead."
"You..."
"Don't worry, Master. Although Thousand Years has no actual combat experience yet, I have heard much about this. Besides..."
Snow Thousand Years's face was blushing red, and she couldn't bring herself to finish the rest of her sentence.
"I see! So you've been eavesdropping outside the door all this time?"
Gu Yun laughed. "Speak! Have you had designs on your Master for a long time already?!"
"Master~~"
"You better be careful. Your 'treasure' is currently in my hands!"
"Ouch, baby Thousand Years, I was wrong. Can't I just admit I was wrong?"
The vast snowy plain was already empty. With the temptation of the supreme emperor weapon gone, no one else was interested in venturing deep into it.
The two of them naturally did as they pleased, with no one else to restrain them.
After several hours had passed, Snow Thousand Years was panting heavily, unable to continue.
"Master, a-are you sure you were even injured? How could you be so..."
She had imagined countless scenarios, but never once had she been so utterly defeated and disheveled like this.
"Ahem, Thousand Years."
Gu Yun gave an embarrassed smile. He had a flaw: he hated to lose.
Moreover, after being on the bottom for so long, he wanted to 'overturn the serfdom and sing songs of liberation.'
As the saying goes, 'Are kings and nobles born to their rank?' He was willing to take a risk to pull the emperor off his horse.
For a moment, he had forgotten his own persona.
"Your methods were too effective; I simply couldn't help myself."
"How about this, I'll let you handle me however you want. We'll go one round each, and we'll be even?"
"No."
Snow Thousand Years lay prone on Gu Yun's chest. The wound had long since disappeared, revealing white, firm, newly grown skin.
"I don't even want to move a finger right now. Just let me rest on you for a while."
Gu Yun wrapped an arm around the girl. "Alright, we'll move out in a bit then."
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for unlocking the 100th page of the xuan qing treasure mirror. Reward: 10,000 villain value points, Orange Treasure Chest *1]
[Ding! Su Chen's destiny value has decreased by 3,000 points. Progress toward opening the seventh floor of the Great Luo Dao Pagoda: (357,500/500,000)]
Taking a moment, Gu Yun checked the harvest from this time.
For the 100th entry in the xuan qing treasure mirror, the reward was only a basic Orange Treasure Chest, which was within Gu Yun's expectations.
Of course, the ranking given by Destiny was not the ranking in his heart.
For a woman like Snow Thousand Years who was whole-heartedly devoted to him, Gu Yun would naturally give her whole-hearted protection in return.
The supreme emperor weapon was only one part of it. If she later wanted to fight her way back to the Hantian Sword Sect or the Supreme Divine Mountain, Gu Yun would naturally accompany her to the end.
As for now—
"Xi Tong, open the treasure chest."
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for opening the Orange Treasure Chest. Reward: 100,000 villain value points]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for opening the Multi-colored Treasure Chest. Reward: Destiny Plunder Halo (Multi-colored)]
[Destiny Plunder Halo (Multi-colored): Ignores Destiny Rank. Upon the first meeting, directly plunders one-tenth of the target's maximum destiny value, with a minimum of 20,000 points. This amount increases as the kill threshold increases.]
//757//
Chapter 757: The Key
"Destiny Plunder Halo?"
Looking at the prompt on the system panel, Gu Yun's brows twitched slightly.
Reducing twenty thousand points of destiny value upon meeting, combined with his own twenty thousand point execution threshold, meant he could instantly kill any enemy with less than forty thousand points in the future.
It truly was a divine weapon.
To Gu Yun, this was more precious than any Emperor Weapon or Immortal Artifact.
"Xi Tong, how are enemies I've already appraised handled?"
[In response to the Host: the next time you meet, the Great Luo Dao Pagoda will plunder one-tenth of the opponent's maximum destiny value. For growth-type Children of Destiny, the plunder only triggers during the first meeting after the function is unlocked.]
After hearing Xi Tong's description, Gu Yun understood clearly and was even more satisfied with this harvest. With this item, it was equivalent to gaining an extra twenty thousand points on his execution threshold out of thin air.
Now, there was only a difference of a bit over a hundred thousand points left to open the seventh floor of the Great Luo Dao Pagoda. He expected to succeed before long.
"Calculated this way, I still need to find new Children of Destiny."
The corners of Gu Yun's mouth curled up slightly. With the great dao heavenly evolution diagram in hand and over a million villain value points to squander, tracking down the Children of Destiny would not be difficult.
Once he left the tomb and before entering the Emperor Road, he would definitely have to pull off a big move.
Closing the system panel, his consciousness returned to reality.
The lovely woman in his arms was still immersed in sleep. Snow Thousand Years's brow carried a hint of fatigue, yet it also radiated a rare tranquility.
That face, usually as cold as frost, now showed a touch of softness. Beside him, this ice beauty was changing day by day.
With a wave of his hand, the great dao heavenly evolution diagram appeared before him.
On it were several light spots representing Flame Princess, Moon Dance, and Chu Ruoyao, while the map of the Tomb of Emperor Bailian had also been integrated into it by the youth.
Currently, the diagram also recorded the locations of several other supreme emperor weapons.
There were ten Emperor Weapons in total, excluding the most powerful sun-shooting bow, which was hidden within the true burial chamber.
The other nine were actually nothing more than keys to open it. Among them, two were already in motion.
"Counting the frost snow divine sword in Thousand Years's hand, a total of three divine weapons already have owners."
"Who could they be?"
The figures of Luo Shui Xian and Holy Light Son appeared in his mind. If one were to judge by common logic who was most likely to obtain them, it would certainly be these two geniuses who were clearly different from others.
The Child of Destiny Qin Xiang was also a possibility, as were Luo Lie, Mo Wuya, and Shi Potian.
"Flame Princess and Moon Dance's positions..."
Gu Yun's eyes narrowed slightly. On the map, their positions were moving simultaneously, appearing to be heading together toward the locations of two supreme emperor weapons.
"Were two Emperor Weapons placed in one spot? That saves some trouble."
"However... a place visited by two female villains together, logically speaking..."
The range of the Dragon Bone Star Ring was vast, and the number of people who had entered the tomb was countless. In such a short time, it was impossible for Gu Yun to have scanned everyone.
It was only natural that a few minor 'fish' of destiny had slipped through the net. At the thought of potentially having an unexpected harvest, Gu Yun's mood became exceptionally wonderful.
"Master~~ Okay, okay, Mill- Thousand Years will right..."
In his arms, Snow Thousand Years extended her slender, jade-like hand and began searching for something against Gu Yun's chest.
She still had her eyes squinted, and that blurred, dazed posture almost made Gu Yun commit another 'crime'.
Fortunately, Gu Yun grabbed that restless little hand. The sudden stimulation caused Snow Thousand Years to wake up instantly.
"Ma- Master, I..."
Meeting Gu Yun's smiling eyes, Snow Thousand Years froze for a moment, and then her cheeks flushed deep red.
"Hmm? I thought I just heard someone..."
Gu Yun teased her intentionally.
"No, I didn't!!"
Snow Thousand Years hurriedly threw herself onto Gu Yun, reaching out to cover the youth's mouth while burying her face in his chest: "You- You heard wrong!"
"Is that so?"
Gu Yun's smile deepened: "Then it seems my injuries haven't fully healed yet. Thousand Years, you..."
"Master is such a big liar!"
"You were clearly fine just now, and now you're trying to trick Thousand Years again."
Once bitten, twice shy.
Clearly, Snow Thousand Years wouldn't fall for it no matter what. Gu Yun stopped teasing her and gently patted her back: "Alright, don't forget what we came here for."
"There are nine supreme emperor weapons in this tomb, and we've only seen one of them."
Saying this, he pulled over the scattered light gauze and gently draped it over Snow Thousand Years's body.
"Let's go. I have a feeling the second one is not far from us."
"Okay..."
Snow Thousand Years nodded and immediately began to tidy her dress.
A moment later, the two were ready.
"Let's go."
Gu Yun put his arm around her waist, and with a flash, they disappeared from the spot.
Only a mess of traces remained on the snowy field, which were soon covered by the newly falling snowflakes.
...
At the end of the void, the wind fanned the flames, and a towering sea of fire stood across the path of the cultivators.
Within the sea of fire, two brilliant pillars of light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire void as if it were day.
The light on the left displayed a deep cyan-green color, with faint wind vortices swirling within, making a whistling sound.
The one on the right was a blazing crimson, with tumbling flames and oppressive heat waves.
Countless people had already gathered here. Upon seeing these two divine objects, the heat in their eyes was impossible to conceal.
These were two whole supreme emperor weapons—one of the wind attribute and one of the fire attribute.
They floated above an altar in the center of the sea of fire, echoing each other and forming a natural barrier of intertwined gale and raging flames.
"Legend has it that Great Emperor Bailian once forged a pair of Emperor Weapons for his twin Dao companions. Wind aids the fire, and fire borrows the wind's power. When both weapons are used together, their power multiplies!"
"It seems these are the two."
A figure clad in a black Daoist robe appeared at the highest point among the crowd.
It was precisely Mo Wuya of the Chaos Imperial Dynasty. As a Lesser Chaos Body, he was currently able to accommodate five different attributes of Dao law power.
Coincidentally, this included the wind and fire attributes.
If he could obtain these two items, he would surely be able to reverse his decline and have more opportunities in the subsequent struggle for the sun-shooting bow.
"Your Highness Mo Wuya, we..."
Beside him, the geniuses from the Chaos Imperial Dynasty were already somewhat impatient.
"No rush, let those fools go and test the waters first."
Mo Wuya snorted coldly. Before his voice had even faded, dozens of figures within his sight had already rushed impatiently toward the sea of fire.
However—
Before they could even touch the edge of the sea of fire, those dozens of people were all swept up by the gale and subsequently swallowed by the flames. They didn't even have time to scream before turning into fly ash.
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air, and their originally eager steps instantly halted.