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Translator: Fate
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For the ordinary living beings, this was a day of calamity.
The entire Southern Immortal Domain seemed to be on the verge of overturning as countless Star Territories exploded into dust.
Even the Immortal Kings felt uneasy, let alone the other cultivators. They wanted nothing more than to flee from the Southern Immortal Domain and avoid getting caught in such formidable shockwaves.
The Dharma Bodies of the five Immortal Kings had stood proudly and dominantly on the edge of the horizon, but when that palm fell, they scattered into a shower of light without even the slightest ability to put up a fight.
All the Immortal Kings inside Queen Luna Residence felt chilled to the bone. They fully understood the depth of the disparity between them and Gu Changge.
Just as there was an uncrossable chasm between a True Immortal and an Immortal King, there was also a massive gap between them and Gu Changge. They could not even peer into the cultivation realm he was in. He could wipe out an Immortal King with a flick of his palm. All Principles and Divine Abilities were reduced to dust in front of him.
What shocked them the most and left them in utter disbelief was that the final Dharma Body belonged to King Luo of all people.
“What a shame. Though I possess such great aptitude, I was born in the wrong era…” King Luo set himself aflame, and with a determined heart, he rushed towards Gu Changge trying to self-destruction, aiming to make the latter suffer alongside him.
The universe behind him collapsed, seemingly reduced to ashes. The void cracked and shattered as astral winds mixed with Chaos Qi blew over.
“The audacity of the Central Immortal Domain…”
“After what they did today, the entire Central Immortal Domain will be going down with them. Has King Luo gone mad?”
The Immortal Kings inside Queen Luna Residence were thunderstruck. Since one of the five was King Luo, it was not hard to deduce the identities of the other four Immortal Kings. They had to be the ones closely related to him.
The Mysterious Ancient Immortal King gravely stated, “After seeing the situation today, the Immortal Domain will be thrown into a major upheaval. It is clear that some ancient and unknown Forces had lent King Luo and the others a hand. That hazy silhouette of a woman and that elderly being who shot out those Immortal Destroyer Arrows clearly do not belong from this era…”
“What’s more, once the Dharma Bodies of the five Immortal Kings had been crushed, those two did not choose to stick around. Instead, they decisively left. Even that enormous and horrifying figure at the edge of the universe also turned around and left, just like the moon returning to the cover of darkness. It was as if they simply came over to test the waters and left without hesitation once things went downhill.”
Gu Changge watched as the Immortal King’s silhouette seemed to ignite before rushing towards him. The terrifying energy bubbled like boiling water and destroyed all the Principles around it. It had resigned to being destroyed and no longer cared about anything.
At the edge of the universe, the elderly man continued to make his retreat.
At the very last moment, Gu Changge saw the being sitting on top of the horrifying creature turning around to take one last look at him. Even though the silhouette was hazy, he could detect a deep-rooted resentment in her eyes.
“Who are they?” Gu Changge wondered softly.
However, once that silhouette disappeared, the terrifying aura that encased the edge of the universe disappeared.
The elderly being shot out another arrow as if afraid that Gu Changge would chase after them.
However, Gu Changge showed no inclination to do that. With a flap of his sleeve, the silhouette of King Luo that charged at him instantly exploded into nothingness.
The Immortal Destroyer Arrow split apart midway through the air all its might destroyed.
“Was it a purposeful act to keep me occupied after knowing that they could not win, just so the others could leave? From the looks of it, they are most likely from the Remnants of the Immortal Palace, the remnants of bygone eras…”
Gu Changge raised his hand and the broken Immortal Destroyer Arrow fell into his grasp. He studied it carefully before tightening his grip. The arrow instantly turned into dust.
He guessed that those beings were most likely Remnants of the Immortal Palace. After all, even though the Immortal Palace had been wiped out, they had descendants who survived.
At that time, the Immortal Palace flourished with numerous peerless experts among their ranks. Not everyone died.
Although it appeared to the rest of the world that the Immortal Palace had long since been annihilated and buried in time, there were still descendants of the Immortal Palace that had remained. Perhaps they had found a place where they could survive and carry on their bloodlines.
Since the Immortal Destroyer Arrows and Eight Boundary Banner were taken out, they definitely held a strong connection to the Immortal Palace.
It was either the work of the Remnants of the Immortal Palace or someone who received the legacy of the Immortal Palace.
Gu Changge still remembered that during his time in the Upper Realm, he gathered the Seven Tools of World Domination and formed the key to the Immortal Palace Treasury.
Right now, the key was with Yue Mingkong.
In reality, Gu Changge was not all that interested in the Treasury. He even delegated this to Yue Mingkong, to find an opportunity to send someone to locate the Treasury.
In the end, Gu Changge shook his head and went back inside Queen Luna Residence.
Just moments ago, the Souls of countless beings across the Southern Immortal Domain trembled violently. They fell to the ground, unable to withstand such pressure.
Such was the peerless might of an Immortal King’s aura. Even though it was merely a Dharma Bodies of Faith formed through some means instead of their True Bodies, it was still powerful enough to destroy an entire portion of the Immortal Domain.
Still, the Southern Immortal Domain was now peaceful again. All guests inside Queen Luna Residence watched in terror as Gu Changge came over.
He looked very young with his handsome face, tall figure, and hair that glistened with Immortal Light. Yet, his aura could not be perceived, it was as though it did not exist.
All in all, he did not seem like a horrifying demon of annihilation. Instead, he gave off an air of otherworldliness that made him seem like a deity among mortals.
Queen Lunar immediately appeared and said respectfully, “Greetings, sir.”
Her attitude jolted the other Immortal Kings who swiftly mimicked her actions and greeted Gu Changge.
In the distance, Bai Chuan was gaping with a look of shock and disbelief. Chills ran down his spine.
Initially, he planned on sussing out Gu Changge’s true power, so he had been thrilled earlier. He figured those five figures would have been enough to test waters and see just how powerful Gu Changge was.
Alas, who would have thought that the Dharma Bodies of five Immortal Kings would explode in an instant? The strength disparity was far too big.
At the same time, he felt an onset of belated fear. He could have very well ended up with a similar fate if he foolishly let his intentions be known.
Ao Ling stood behind the Proud Immortal King and watched as Gu Changge came over. She could not stay calm. She even opened her mouth to speak but was able to resist the urge.
Gu Changge’s gaze swept over the Proud Immortal King. It continued onto her, resting momentarily before moving on. Clearly, he did not recognise her.
Ao Ling felt a pang in her heart. They had met each other countless epochs ago, but upon their reunion all these years later, he did not recognise her. After all, at that time, she was merely a young Princess of the Dragon Race.
It was many epochs ago. Who could still remember something like that after all this time?
Not a single trace of that era remained. Who would think that she, someone from that era, would still be around in the distant future?
Ao Ling’s eyes dimmed. She stayed beside the Proud Immortal King and did not attempt to reintroduce herself to Gu Changge.
She was unaware of what happened during the Forbidden Epoch. She did not know why such a terrible thing happened.
To her memory, the so-called Forbidden Existence always had a warm and easy-going personality. Even her proud Father, who showed no regard for others, was extremely respectful towards Gu Changge. Her Father once said that his sole goal in life was to reach the cultivation realm that Gu Changge attained.
[Why would such an invincible figure go on to become the demon that all living beings feared the most? Why would he destroy the world?] After thinking about it, Ao Ling decided to simply observe from afar. She could not quite grasp the present situation in the Immortal Domain.
One puzzling aspect was the Immortal Kings who attacked earlier. They knew full well that they could not win, and yet, they still decided to show up anyway.
Were they simply attempting to test Gu Changge?
“Sir, the Immortal King who attacked just now is King Luo from the Central Immortal Domain. The others might also be related to the Central Immortal Domain. Right now, all the known Immortal Kings of the Immortal Domain regions are here in attendance. Only those from the Central Immortal Domain have not made an appearance. I suspect that the Immortal Kings who attacked earlier are all connected to the Central Immortal Domain.”
Gu Changge went into the Immortal Bamboo Forest and Queen Lunar came forward to report what she knew. The other Immortal Kings hung back a little, too afraid to come nearer.
Many guests stayed even further back and only dared to peek from afar. They were filled with awe, shock, and a sense of inhibition.
A being like him could destroy the world they live in with a wave of his palm. He could even wipe the Immortal Domain from existence.
“He’s so young. His physical body is probably even younger than ours…”
Some of the younger ones from the Immortal King Families muttered among themselves with stunned gazes.
The women were even more astounded. Gu Changge was nothing like what was said in the rumours and ancient records.
However, their Elders soon heard the comments and glared at them to silence them.
The atmosphere inside the Immortal Bamboo Forest was extremely stifling. After witnessing the scenes from earlier, the guests were even more terrified. They knew how easy it was for Gu Changge to destroy the Immortal Domain.
Gu Changge’s gaze swept across the crowd, taking in their reactions. He sat down inside the pavilion and Queen Lunar judiciously poured him a cup of tea before retreating to the side.
“You don’t need to fear me. I don’t harbour the ill will against you that you seem to think I do.” Gu Changge blew on his cup of tea before continuing casually, “Too many things have happened over the years. Some things have been buried with time while others remain in this world still. For you to achieve such heights in this era is a sign of good fortune.”
The Proud Immortal King, the Mysterious Ancient Immortal King, the Withered Yin Immortal King, and the others were all standing nearby, and upon hearing those words, their expressions changed.
Was he trying to tell them that they had good fortune to thank for living this long and becoming Immortal Kings?
Nevertheless, even though Gu Changge said he did not have any ill will towards them, they were too afraid to speak recklessly or ask questions.
“Have none of the Immortal Kings from the Central Immortal Domain come over yet?” Gu Changge shook his head lightly and set his cup down before asking Queen Lunar.
“That’s right, sir. None of the Immortal Kings from the Central Immortal Domain have come,” Queen Lunar responded with a solemn expression.
The Central Immortal Domain’s actions seemed to be sending the message that they would not submit to Gu Changge so easily.
The fact that King Luo attacked with his Dharma Body was the best proof of that.
“The Central Immortal Domain is incredibly vast. Even on the surface alone, they have more than nine Immortal Kings. Some of the Immortal King Families have several Immortal Kings among their ranks. They even injured me when I wanted to enter the Central Immortal Domain. They have long since considered the Central Immortal Domain as their sole territory and will bar anyone else from entering, let alone hand it over to someone else…”
The Immortal King from a Forbidden Area spoke up with a sneer and a slight hint of revelry. In his eyes, the Central Immortal Domain’s choice to stand against Gu Changge was a death wish.
“I, Xue Xiao, am willing to serve you, sir. I will teach the Central Immortal Domain a grave lesson so that they understand who should be the true ruler of the Immortal Domain,” the Immortal King declared sincerely and respectfully.
Xue Xiao, the Blood Owl Immortal King, was an extremely rare ancient beast that was born in the Chaos Sea. However, his vitality was in decline which led to his decaying aura. Since his feat was already in contract with death, he pledged his allegiance to Gu Changge without even a moment of hesitation.
The expressions of the other Immortal Kings shifted at once, especially the three from the Northern Immortal Domain. They did not expect the Blood Owl Immortal King to be this decisive, choosing to submit without hesitation.
However, judging by the situation now, it was unlikely that Gu Changge called them over for a simple conversation. He must have wanted something from them. After all, even Queen Lunar had chosen to submit to him. Who else in this world would she serve tea to?
The dignity of Immortal Kings was not to be violated. However, if it was in the face of the Forbidden Existence, it was understandable.
They deduced that Gu Changge was most likely planning on unifying the Immortal Domain regions. Otherwise, he would not waste his time on getting them all to come.
“We are… willing to serve you, sir.”
Having such thoughts in mind, the Crimson Immortal King, the Withered Yin Immortal King, and the Brilliant Collector Immortal King all declared respectfully as well.
They were united as one, to begin with, so they swiftly made up their minds to submit as well.
“Excellent.” Gu Changge smiled faintly. Since they had chosen wisely, he would not make things difficult for them.
After seeing the choice made by the three Immortal Kings, the ancient True Immortals from the Northern Immortal Domain heaved a sigh of relief. They had been afraid that the Immortal Kings would be too stubborn and end up choosing a doomed fate the way the Central Immortal Domain had.
…
Meanwhile, over at a vast Star Territory hundreds of millions of kilometres away from the Southern Immortal Domain.
A great fog stretched out of nowhere and shrouded the entire place. Everything went dark. There was barely any light to be found.
“Did we stumble into some unknown location by accident? Even the Heavenly Secrets here are blurry. I can’t deduce the right direction.”
An ancient battleship hung in the void and a hazy silhouette standing on it spoke up. The space around the battleship was contorting strangely.
“Perhaps we got inside an ancient array or a fragmented relic that has suddenly manifested?”
A voice rang out from a different direction. Quite a few beings were stuck in here.
Wang Zijin, two of the Wang Family’s Immortal Kings, and the other family members were all here. They were frowning hard as they stared into the fog.
“The fog that’s obscuring the Heavenly Secrets is clearing up…”
Just then, one of the ancient True Immortals called out with a hint of surprise.
Once the fog dissipated, the Star Territory became clear again.
A dazzling figure surrounded by fragments of Dao stood in the void. All of a sudden, his expression darkened with uncertainty as he said, “Why do I suddenly feel uneasy? Who is plotting against me?”
As an Immortal King, he had extremely keen senses. He could even detect it when someone used his real name. However, he had never felt this way before. It was as if some kind of terrifying malevolence was enveloping him.
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