The Heaven-Suppressing Army had fought and trained in the depths of time and space, encountering ancient Ancestral Dao Realm beasts and engaging in countless battles. Their experience was unparalleled.
This time, Chu Gucheng had sent the Heaven-Suppressing Army not because he expected them to be able to deal with Gu Changge, but to let all the guests and dignitaries see Gu Changge's true strength and understand how terrifying he was.
This way, they would join forces with him to resist Gu Changge.
"If Saintess Xiyuan says that I am a remnant of the Black Calamity, then she should come forward and point out my crimes or provide evidence that convinces me."
"Making baseless accusations is hardly convincing."
"Or is this the Immortal Chu Dynasty's way of dealing with me, or the Imperial Immortal Palace? Or perhaps, is the Immortal Chu Dynasty the one colluding with the remnants of the Black Calamity?"
Standing amidst the ruins of the shattered palace, Gu Changge stood tall, his robes spotless.
He only smiled faintly at Chu Yuan's words, not caring in the slightest.
In the sky, many figures flew over, watching this scene from afar, their expressions uncertain.
Even now, many people were unsure whether the news they had heard was true or not.
Not long ago, Saintess Xiyuan had said that the Heaven-Slaying Alliance had no connection to the remnants of the Black Calamity, but today she had suddenly changed her stance.
This had shaken many people, even causing them to begin to doubt.
No matter how transcendent Saintess Xiyuan's status was, her constant flip-flopping had eroded her credibility.
"Even Saintess Xiyuan cannot so arbitrarily place blame on others. If she says such things, she must provide concrete evidence."
"When the Imperial Immortal Palace resisted the Lord of the Black Calamity countless epochs ago, Saintess Xiyuan had not even been born. How dare she question the Imperial Immortal Palace's stance?"
Ling Yuxian spoke coldly at this moment.
Her skirt fluttered in the wind, and her jade-like face was filled with icy determination.
Ling Yuxian's personality was straightforward, and she disliked beating around the bush.
Having nearly been humiliated earlier, she was filled with suppressed anger.
What did it matter if it was Saintess Xiyuan? In her eyes, she was just a junior.
Saintess Xiyuan's master, Sage Xi, was from the same era as them and had been their ally.
"The Ancestor is right. Where is Saintess Xiyuan? Let her come out. We respect her status, but if she can provide evidence proving that Gu Changge is connected to the remnants of the Black Calamity, not only will we sever ties with him, but we will also immediately assist in capturing and suppressing him."
Ling Yuxian's declaration caused the injured elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace to also become indignant.
The founder of the Imperial Immortal Palace would soon reappear and once again rule the world.
How dare the Immortal Chu Dynasty insult them like this? They truly had no respect for the Imperial Immortal Palace.
The events here had already shaken the entire imperial capital of the Immortal Chu Dynasty.
Many cultivators and beings, shocked and astonished, rushed to the scene.
Today's events were truly unbelievable and earth-shattering.
With the Demon Court and Purple Mist Mountain threatening to invade, did the Immortal Chu Dynasty also want to drag the Imperial Immortal Palace into this?
Many people also wanted to know why Saintess Xiyuan had suddenly changed her stance. Was there really evidence linking the Heaven-Slaying Alliance to the remnants of the Black Calamity?
"Evidence? The Heaven-Slaying Alliance has not only occupied the Immortal Spirit Civilization but also seized many surrounding territories, causing those lands to be perpetually shrouded in black mist, like the netherworld."
"Now, the master of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance has come to the Prime-Origin Civilization, secretly colluding with the Demon Court to bring chaos to our Immortal Chu Dynasty. He intends to use the same methods to plunge the Prime-Origin Civilization into turmoil."
"This is something everyone has witnessed. Do I need to repeat it? Saintess Xiyuan's status is transcendent. How can you casually question her?"
Chu Yuan knew he was no match for Gu Changge, so he acted decisively.
His tone was firm, and as soon as he finished speaking, he ordered the Heaven-Suppressing Army behind him to form their battle formation.
The overwhelming killing intent tore through the universe, as if it had come from the depths of the netherworld, causing everyone to tremble. It was clear how many souls had perished under their blades.
Gu Changge chuckled lightly, "Isn't the Immortal Chu Dynasty being a bit too hasty in dealing with me? I must say, I've had some dealings with Saintess Xiyuan in the past. Logically, she's not the type to be so heartless and ruthless."
"What I want to know now is whether she's being threatened and forced to act against her will."
His words were not concealed, and many cultivators and beings in the imperial capital could hear them.
For ordinary cultivators, this was also something they suspected.
But they also felt that the Immortal Chu Dynasty wouldn't dare to threaten Saintess Xiyuan.
Many guests' eyes flickered, but they still thought this possibility was slim.
Now, it was a matter of whether the Immortal Chu Dynasty was lying or if Gu Changge was pretending to be calm.
In the imperial palace, Chu Gucheng frowned. He knew that acting against Gu Changge today was indeed a bit hasty.
But he was worried about delays, especially after the subordinates he had sent to assassinate Champion Marquis Chu Heng's confidants had mysteriously vanished last night.
Chu Gucheng suspected this was related to Gu Changge and feared that Gu Changge would interfere, so he wanted to eliminate this threat first.
He glanced subtly at the transcendent figure of "Saintess Xiyuan" beside him.
He didn't know what relationship Saintess Xiyuan had with Gu Changge before, or if Gu Changge was just spouting nonsense.
But now, he urgently needed Saintess Xiyuan to step forward, take charge, and unite everyone to capture Gu Changge.
At this moment, "Saintess Xiyuan" instantly understood Chu Gucheng's intention. Her figure gracefully flew out of the palace, stepping into the air and appearing outside.
Although the Great Transformation Pill of the False Womb was mysterious and profound, the memories related to Saintess Xiyuan in her mind were not clear, only a vague outline to prevent her from being exposed.
So, at this moment, Chu Xinyue wasn't sure what relationship Saintess Xiyuan had with Gu Changge, but through those vague memories, she could confirm that Gu Changge was telling the truth.
Saintess Xiyuan did have many memories of him, and even some vague experiences of interacting with him.
In front of the shattered ruins of the Imperial Immortal Palace's residence, a figure as pure as the moon goddess descended.
She wore white robes, as pure as snow piled on a flowering tree, her beauty untainted by the mundane world. Her veiled face showed a slight frown as she coldly stared at Gu Changge amidst the ruins.
At this moment, she thought of her tragically deceased brother, her eyes flashing with hatred and anger, but she suppressed her tone and said indifferently,
"The Heaven-Slaying Alliance is a remnant of the Black Calamity, deeply sinful. In the past, for their own selfish desires, they brought chaos to the world, harmed all living beings, and destroyed the homelands of countless cultivators. The heavens and earth cannot tolerate them."
Saintess Xiyuan's personal appearance and these words shocked everyone.
Could the rumors and news from this morning be true?
"What evidence does Saintess Xiyuan have to prove that the Heaven-Slaying Alliance is connected to the remnants of the Black Calamity? This cannot be decided based solely on your one-sided claims."
Ling Yuxian was not afraid of Saintess Xiyuan's imposing aura and coldly stared at her.
"Is it up to you to decide what is true or not? If even one word of what I say today is false, I am willing to endure endless karmic fire, have my Dao heart collapse, and suffer the punishment of the heavens."
Saintess Xiyuan coldly glanced at Ling Yuxian, her tone calm and unruffled.
Ling Yuxian hadn't expected Saintess Xiyuan to dare to make such a heavenly oath in front of everyone.
She turned to look at Gu Changge.
But Gu Changge still had a faint smile on his lips.
Even with Saintess Xiyuan personally appearing and saying these things, he showed no reaction.
"Could what Saintess Xiyuan said be true?"
Her mind buzzed, and she couldn't help but entertain this thought.
"Do you believe me, or do you believe her?"
Gu Changge, as if knowing what Ling Yuxian was thinking, chuckled and asked.
Ling Yuxian turned her bright eyes to him and, without hesitation, said directly, "Of course, I believe you."
Gu Changge laughed heartily, and a vast, terrifying aura rose around him, like an endless chaotic black hole forming and evolving.
He laughed loudly, "The Immortal Chu Dynasty is only interested in profit, defying the natural order, distorting right and wrong, and has long colluded with the remnants of the Black Calamity. Today, I will expose your true colors to the world."
"The factions of the Prime-Origin Civilization share weal and woe, fortune and misfortune. I hope all fellow Daoists will join me in subduing this demon."
Hearing this, Chu Yuan was furious and roared, his hair glowing like golden divine light, his entire body resembling an immortal deity, his armor flowing with immortal radiance.
He had already made his move. His dharma body spanned heaven and earth, covering the sky, extending beyond the world. His eyes contained flowing galaxies, suns, and moons, with the light of time and the power of space permeating, as if he truly stood at the peak of the Great Dao, overlooking all living beings.
At this moment, he displayed the full strength of a True Dao Realm expert who had survived six Heavenly Decline Tribulations, so powerful that it made everyone want to kneel and worship.
Boom!
The endless ages seemed to be severed as Chu Yuan struck out. The entire flow of time seemed to be grasped by him, turning into a sword, a weapon, rotating and causing the heavens and earth to collapse, the universe to tremble.
Behind him, the Heaven-Suppressing Army formed their battle formation, and a vast killing intent surged forth, like a sword light from the depths of the universe, slashing through worlds to annihilate the enemy.
In the imperial palace, everyone watched this closely.
Law Sage, Old Jin, and others, though at the Ancestral Dao Realm, were not confident they could deal with Gu Changge.
They couldn't gauge Gu Changge's true strength. Even the mysterious old woman from Yinxu Cave, Xingying, was deeply wary of him.
"The strength of the master of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance is something everyone has witnessed. This is not someone any of us can defeat alone. Even on the territory of the Immortal Chu Dynasty, I have no confidence in keeping him here."
"Today, with Saintess Xiyuan here, if all of us allies join forces, we can capture the master of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance and eliminate this threat to the Prime-Origin Civilization."
Seeing that Chu Yuan had already taken the lead, Chu Gucheng turned to the guests and said with a cupped fist.
His eyes flickered with strands of golden Dao light.
The casual robes he wore now began to flow with threads of rules and order, and a vast, unfathomable aura surged, as if he was ready to step forward and assist.
"What Chu Gucheng said is correct. This Chu Yuan is likely no match for the master of the Heaven-Slaying Alliance. We should take this opportunity to join forces and capture him."
An ancient reclusive cultivator from the Vast Expanse also said with a solemn expression.
Chu Gucheng's words made the representatives from various factions of the Prime-Origin Civilization somewhat tempted.
They could all see that Gu Changge's strength was beyond what they could handle alone.
Only by joining forces could they possibly capture him.
"The remnants of the Black Calamity bring disaster to the heavens. Since he dares to appear in the Immortal Chu Dynasty, looking down on everyone, we must make him regret it."
Another ancient cultivator from the Dawn Civilization also nodded, ready to take action.
This was not only for the sake of the beings of the Prime-Origin Civilization but also for their own interests.
Now that the Immortal Chu Dynasty was powerful and had the potential to unify the Prime-Origin Civilization, it was worth befriending.
Factions like Divine Ascension Cavern, Temple of Light and Darkness, and Tathagata Buddha Kingdom did not take a stance but simply watched from the sidelines.
"Very well. Then, I ask everyone to join me in subduing this demon."
Hearing this, Chu Gucheng was filled with heroic spirit and waved his hand with a laugh.
As he stepped forward, streams of light flew from the depths of the palace, like fragments of armor, covering his body, including his face, completely protecting him.
At this moment, Chu Gucheng's body was filled with a vast, surging aura, glowing with golden light, like a deity sitting in the world, worshipped by incense and prayers, his divine power boundless.
As for the guests who were still hesitating, he didn't care, because his goal had already been achieved.
As Chu Gucheng stepped out of the palace, many people behind him also moved.
Including guests from other true worlds, as well as Law Sage, Old Jin, and others.
They soared into the sky, crossing thousands of miles in a few steps, arriving at the ruins and facing Gu Changge from a distance.
Each of them carried an endless, unfathomable aura, vast as the sea and deep beyond measure.
The entire imperial capital of the Immortal Chu Dynasty trembled.
Countless cultivators and beings, regardless of their cultivation level, trembled in fear and dread.
This was a peak force that made the worlds tremble. Just the Ancestral Dao Realm experts who had stepped forward numbered at least three.
The members of the Imperial Immortal Palace also turned pale. The Dao Realm elders felt an unparalleled pressure, almost unable to stand steady.
If even they were like this, others were even more terrified and fearful.
A single Ancestral Dao Realm expert was enough to make people despair.
But now, there were three, including Chu Gucheng, the ruler of the Immortal Chu Dynasty, who was blessed with the dynasty's fortune. His strength far surpassed that of ordinary Ancestral Dao Realm experts.
"The Immortal Chu Dynasty truly intends to dominate everything."
Ling Yuxian's face was icy as she gritted her teeth.
She stood beside Gu Changge, and though she didn't feel the pressure, she understood how terrifying this force was for the current Prime-Origin Civilization.
"As Gu Changge said, the ruler is indeed planning to take action against him."
"Moreover, the second princess impersonating Saintess Xiyuan is too bold, directly claiming that the Heaven-Slaying Alliance is the remnant of the Black Calamity and even wanting Saintess Xiyuan to form a marriage alliance with the Immortal Chu Dynasty."
At this moment, in the residence of the former Grand Tutor, Han Feng, Chu Bai, and others were closely watching the scene outside, extremely nervous and worried.
They had never expected that such earth-shattering events would occur in just one night.
Chu Gucheng, the ruler, had personally stepped forward, joining forces with other Dao Realm experts to deal with Gu Changge.
The former Grand Tutor was an elderly man with white hair and a vigorous spirit, not particularly tall, but exuding a scholarly aura.
"Chaos, true chaos has broken out…"
Although the former Grand Tutor was not skilled in cultivation, he was extremely talented in the Confucian Dao and had gone far in this path, his strength not inferior to a Dao Realm expert.
He watched this scene, his voice trembling.
Han Feng, Chu Bai, and others had already informed the former Grand Tutor about what had happened last night.
At first, the former Grand Tutor couldn't believe it.
But after Han Feng and the others told him that Chu Gucheng, along with Law Sage and others, had conspired to imprison Saintess Xiyuan and had the second princess impersonate her, he gradually accepted it.
Today's events seemed to confirm this.
Han Feng and the others had not forgotten their purpose. With a battle at the Ancestral Dao Realm level, they couldn't intervene at all, not even having the right to watch.
They could only try to find the culprit who had harmed Champion Marquis Chu Heng's wife.
But they had never expected that the body of Champion Marquis's wife was no longer in the former Grand Tutor's residence but had been sent to the imperial mausoleum.
Champion Marquis had made great military achievements, and Chu Gucheng had posthumously honored his wife as a first-class noblewoman, allowing her to be buried in the imperial mausoleum.
If they wanted to find the Mandarin Duck Jade Pendant, they had no choice but to enter the imperial mausoleum. But how could they dare to break into the imperial mausoleum?
"If I had known how important that jade pendant was, I would have kept it back then."
The former Grand Tutor was filled with regret and remorse. He hadn't known that the pendant was the key to finding out who had harmed his daughter.
Now, it seemed they could only try to request an audience with Chu Gucheng to retrieve his daughter's belongings from the imperial mausoleum.
"It's possible. The people who tried to intercept and kill us last night were the ruler's trusted aides. He truly leaves no stone unturned. Even if the assassination failed, he could still destroy the body and the pendant." Chu Bai said coldly.