Chapter 163: Taking yourself too seriously; Wonât shed a tear without seeing the coffin!
[Atop a mountain, white clouds surged and filled with Immortal mist.]
As far as the eye could see, there were undulating waves of magnificent mountains.
However, Gu Xianâer wasnât here to appreciate the view.
Currently, she was curled up like a ball with her small, delicate, and flawless face like white porcelain. Her brows curved to a frown as she faced a dilemma.
Unfortunately for her, this was quite a complicated matter.
âAh Hong, tell me⊠is it true that Gu Changge was seriously injured when he fought against the Inheritor of the Forbidden Demonic Arts. If itâs true, do you think I should go take a look at him?â
Gu Xianâer hugged her legs, propped her head on them, and asked the big red bird on her shoulder with an eager voice.
Ah Hong rolled its eyes with a look of âWhy are you asking me?â
Gu Xianâer already knew; there was no reason for her to ask Ah Hong.
But she just didnât know what to do.
Sheâd heard the news about Gu Changgeâs pursuit of the Inheritor of the Forbidden Demonic Arts and the subsequent fight against him.
At first, she didnât believe the news about Gu Changgeâs injuries.
She knew how terrifying Gu Changgeâs strength was.
âApart from me, is there anyone in the younger generation who can compete with Gu Changge?â
Of course, she was referring to her future self.
In Gu Xianâerâs eyes, at least in the current younger generation, no one would be Gu Changgeâs opponent.
However, Gu Changgeâs opponent at the time was none other than the rumoured mysterious and terrifying Inheritor of Forbidden Demonic Arts.
She hadnât really seen the terrible Forbidden Demonic Artsâ Inheritor, but she heard many things about him.
Despite the pursuit of all the major powers and forces, he managed to safely flee before disappearing without a trace.
No one knows the strength of such a powerful existence.
It was not impossible for Gu Changge to be injured by the hands of the Inheritor of the Forbidden Demonic Arts.
She thought of Gu Changge as invincibleâŠ
However, just like ordinary people, Gu Changge can be injured or even killed.
This worried her a bit.
According to the rumours, Gu Changge was seriously injured and even lost some of his Origin Essence.
He looked so weak that it seemed the very breeze could blow him away.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xianâer was stunned. At first, she just laughed it off. Even after Gu Changge was injured by the sword strike, he showed no weakness, showing not even the slightest reaction.
How could he be so badly injured just by facing the Inheritor of the Forbidden Demonic Arts?
But the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was not right.
âWith Gu Changgeâs character and ability, will he let him run away if he can really kill the Inheritor of the Forbidden Demonic Arts?â
âThat means that neither Gu Changge nor the Inheritor of the Forbidden Demonic Arts could land the finishing blow.â
âAnd ultimately, both of them gave up.â
âIâm afraid that the rumours may indeed be true.â
As she thought of this, Gu Xianâer found herself drained of the motivation to find more opportunities.
During this time, her cultivation broke through by leaps and bounds. Not only did she go back to pick the Eight Sacred Bananas, but she also encountered a Nirvana Fruit.
Furthermore, sheâd fought and killed many Young Supremes of the Ancient Immortal Races.
Her Cultivation Base had successfully broken through to the late stage of the Conferred King Realm, which was several times greater than when she entered the Ancient Immortal Continent.
She was absolutely sure that if she met Gu Changge next time, she would definitely be able to hold one of his palms.
âHumpf! Itâs not like Iâm worried about his injury or anything! Itâs just that, if he dies, my revenge will never be completed!â
It was at that moment that Gu Xianâer finally came to a decision.
Sheâd also managed to give herself a good reason.
This good reason would come in handy in the case that Gu Changge dismisses her and was unwilling to accept her visit.
Such an excuse would help her avoid losing face.
Now, she can go to see if Gu Changge was really injured or not.
âIs the Inheritor of Forbidden Demonic Arts really as scary as the rumours?â
âI got a miraculous healing medicine a few days ago, which I think heâll like. Of course, this doesnât mean that the grudge between us is settled. This is just the result of my generosity! Yeah⊠just my generosity.â
As she spoke to herself, Gu Xianâer turned into a divine rainbow, harnessed her divine weapon, and shot up into the sky as she quickly left.
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While all the major groups in the Ancient Immortal Continent and the outside world were busy making a lot of noise due to the Forbidden Demonic Artsâ InheritorâŠ
Gu Changge led a group of followers and casually found an ancient set of ruins known for helping in cultivation and rejuvenation.
Secretly, however, he was using various means to incite the hatred of the various outside cultivators and natives of the Ancient Immortal Continent.
When their hate reaches its peak, it would be the best time for the big figures from both sides to interfere.
Gu Changge doesnât mind thoroughly muddying the water.
And during this time, he gradually faded out of everyoneâs vision.
Only some Young Creatures, who wanted to inquire about him, approached this area before suddenly disappearing without a trace.
Gu Changge took advantage of this moment in time and fiddled with many treasures he obtained from the systemâs shop function.
Currently, heâd bought 3 more pieces of Transcendent Bone, granting him the bones of a hand, a foot, and a phalanx[1] on the right side of his body.
[1. bones which make up the fingers of the hand and toes.]
It was within this phalanx that Gu Changge refined the rules of Gengjin and the Endless Immortal Judgement.
Individually, these two held extreme attacking capabilities, but â joined together â they would naturally achieve a greater effect.
The bones of the phalanx were refined into a peerless sword by Gu Changge.
His idea was very simple.
And he would look very dashing while he was at it too.
In combat, he would be able to generate peerless sword intent with a mere flick, as he instantly slaughters his enemy.
Additionally, he managed to smoothly raise the Heavenly Immortal Dao Codex to the next level as his surface-level cultivation now reached the middle stage of the False God Realm.
And in secret, he became even more unscrupulous, using the Immortal Devouring Demonic Arts to frantically hunt down a few powerhouses.
Because of this, traces of the Inheritor of the Forbidden Demonic Arts reappeared and caused panic everywhere. Many creatures and cultivators felt that they were in grave danger.
Of course, Gu Changge believed that this train of thought could only come from people who overestimated themselves.
Even if a group of Young Creatures appeared in front of him and offered their Origin Essence, he might not care at all.
As of now, devouring existences in both the Heavenly God Realm and the God King Realm have shown negligible improvements to Gu Changgeâs true Cultivation Base.
The more his cultivation rises, the more essence he needs.
Of course, it was different for those with strong physiques and bloodlines.
That aside, Gu Changge was currently considering collecting the fish caught in his net.
He used the Immortal Binding Technique to lay a large net specifically for the Black Heavenly Eagle Clan. He had caught a lot of fish by now.
From his point of view, the entirety of the Black Heavenly Eagle Clan was caught in a large spiderâs web, allowing for their annihilation at any moment he pleased.
This was far more terrifying than any slave seal.
In a blink of an eye, time passed.
A few days laterâŠ
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[In a magnificent Ancient Temple]
âIt turns out you were just an Old TurtleâŠâ
âAll this time, I had been thinking it was some sort of Godly Tortoise..â
[Note: He is mocking him by saying Tortoise is better than Turtle. Worth noting that every Tortoise is a Turtle but not every Turtle is a Tortoise.]
Gu Changge spoke casually but did so with a hint of disdain.
He carried a white jade pendant in his hand from which a brilliant light came as the Old Turtle appeared.
The Old Turtle was white, and â like jade â was crystal clear and translucent. It even emitted a strange fragrance.
This was a kind of fragrance that canât be smelled by others.
But Gu Changge, the Inheritor of Immortal Devouring Demonic Arts, could easily perceive it, for this breath⊠was the fragrance of Divine Souls.
âPerhaps this Old Turtleâs soul is some kind of immortal medicine.â
âGu Changge, donât humiliate this Old Turtle. Just kill me if you want to!â
âIf you try anything, this Old Turtle will break his true spirit!â
The Old Turtle that appeared on the pendant held a stiff look.
It witnessed Gu Changgeâs secret.
With Gu Changgeâs temperament, it was absolutely impossible to let the Old Turtle go.
At this time, 9 out of 10 people would use threats, intimidation, and other means to force it to tell some of the Ancient Deity of Reincarnationâs secrets. Then, they would try to make it surrender.
The Old Turtle thought through these things very thoroughly. It had seen things it wasnât supposed to, and yet Gu Changgeâs methods remain a mystery
As such, the Old Turtle acted tough.
There was a look of righteousness in its pair of green bean-like eyes, shining with the will to persevere.
Although Ye Ling had many flaws in his character, he was a kind person.
There were also wicked people like Gu Changge. With such a demonic aura about him, how could he allow himself to surrender? To help him, to confess everything to survive would simply be unrighteous.
This contradicted its way of the Dao.
Who would guard this world if even someone such as the Old Turtle only thought of their own survival in the face of a villain as monstrous as Gu Changge?
âSince when did I humiliate you? Is calling you âOld Turtleâ considered a humiliation?â
When he heard the Old Turtle, Gu Changge slightly smiled with the look of finding it idiotic.
âOr perhaps youâve lived for so long that youâve forgotten what you are.â
Gu Changge had full confidence in his ability to draw out the hatred of others, and he was sure that the Old Turtle felt the same.
âGu Changge, you deceitful b*****dâŠâ
As expected, Gu Changgeâs words made the Old Turtleâs face turn blue as it couldnât help but retort.
Although it was called as such, it wasnât really an Old Turtle.
That was merely the name bestowed upon it by the Ancient Deity of Reincarnation.
âJust a Turtle?!â
The statement hit a sore spot, for though Ye Ling referred to him as such, he had never prodded on the hows and whysâŠ
But as of this moment, Gu Changge mercilessly prodded at it.
If for its complete inability to put up any resistance, the Old Turtle wouldâve fought Gu Changge however desperate such an endeavour may be.
âA deceitful b*****d? Canât you at least change it to something else?â
Gu Changge shook his head as he casually replied.
In his eyes, one could almost see the flow of black and white colours as the faint echoes of time rippled in the void.
âThe Rules of ReincarnationâŠâ The Old Turtle couldnât help but be astonished at this development.
The Old Turtleâs divine soul gradually blurred, as if it was about to evaporate under the light emitted by the black and white lights.
Unexpectedly, in just a few short days, Gu Changgeâs control over the Samsara Talent had far surpassed Ye Lingâs.
âThis guy is simply too terrifying⊠no, Iâm afraid the word doesnât come close to describing how it feels to face Gu Changge.â
âWhere did you come from? If Iâm interested, you might just survive.â
It was then that Gu Changge came up with an offer.
âFortunately, Iâve got nothing better to do, and that leaves me with enough time to deal with this Old Turtle.â
The Old Turtle was one of those âportable grandparentâ figures that Favoured Sons of Heaven usually have. Unfortunately for the Old Turtle, he was far weaker than other similar figures.
At most, it was a mere guide for the Favoured Son of Heaven.
âDonât even think about it! This Old Turtle will never surrender to you and help you in your wicked goals, Gu ChanggeâŠâ
It seemed that the Old Turtle had already anticipated Gu Changgeâs offer, sneering in response.
The Old Turtle had already decided that Gu Changge had other plans in store for it, plans that required him to be kept alive.
After all, it was a creature that had followed the Ancient Deity of Reincarnation, and it knew many secrets of the Ancient True Immortals.
Unless Gu Changge was stupid, he would know that the Old Turtle had far more value alive than dead.
âI canât believe I have to repeat myself, but you really shouldnât overestimate your value.â
When he heard this, Gu Changge sneered as well.
âDoes this Old Turtle really think all that? Itâs in for a treat if it thinks Iâll play my cards in line with the usual idiotic tropes.â
Buzz!
With a raise of his hand, a black Dao Rune floated in the air as it condensed into a Black Dao Bottle.
With a boom, wisps of black light fell from the void as it smothered the Old Turtle.
âAhhh!â
At that moment, it let out a miserable cry, struggling to resist as the Black Dao Bottle buried itself deep into his soul.
Gu Changge had no interest at all in knowing the many secrets of the Ancient Deity of Reincarnation.
He was only interested in the alluring divine fragrance that the Old Turtle emitted.
The long-awaited and excellent sensation of devouring a divine soulâŠ
Lin Tian, the trash leek who was actually a God King reborn, also possessed a unique fragrance. Perhaps it was due to the Old Turtleâs proximity to Ye Ling that he became contaminated with the fortune that Favoured Sons of Heaven usually had.
Whether the Old Turtle recognized it or not was a trivial matter.
âGu Changge, do you really want to kill me?!â The Old Turtle screamed, unable to believe that Gu Changge truly wished for its death.
âI wouldnât shed a tear without seeing the coffin first.â
Gu Changgeâs eyes narrowed slightly.
Without mercy, the terrible power of the Immortal Devouring Demonic Arts surged from the Black Dao Bottle. Much to the despair of the Old Turtle, the power manifested into a large black rune as it drowned.
âIt really was an immortal medicine. Unfortunately, it was a mere one third of the genuine immortal medicine.â
The vast medicinal essence seeped into his limbs and bones, like a raging galaxy of light that flowed through his body.
Immortal intent surged, giving the temple a divine and heavenly appearance for a brief moment.
As if miniature Black Dao Bottles had appeared in all 60 trillion cells of his body as they trembled, trying to absorb the seemingly infinite medicinal power.
At the same time, bits and pieces of information appeared in his mind, giving Gu Changge a slight surprise.
Coincidentally, heâd also broken through to the peak of the God King Realm.
And now, he was but a step away from the Sacred RealmâŠ