Chapter 330: Acting skills
She excitedly ran towards Gu Yun, directly jumping onto his back, her hands affectionately wrapped around his neck, and she said with a cheerful smile.
"I successfully broke through, and my Dao Body is so powerful! Although I'm only at the early stage of the Dao Body Realm, I already have ten Dao patterns!"
As she spoke, Wu Ling also released her Fire Lotus Dao Body, letting it float in the air before Gu Yun to show him and share her joy.
Unfortunately, Gu Yun did not respond immediately.
Wu Ling's mood became a little downcast, and a hint of awkwardness welled up in her heart.
Is he unhappy…
Right, maybe breaking through to the Dao Body Realm isn't something worth celebrating for him, or maybe he thinks the number of Dao patterns I condensed is too few to be worthy of him…
Just as she was about to get off Gu Yun, the young man suddenly turned, reached out, scooped her up, and then held her in his arms.
"My little Wu Ling is amazing, truly talented, you even startled me."
Then he gently pecked Wu Ling's lips.
Wu Ling's face instantly turned bright red.
"You, what are you doing? I'm not a child."
She angrily punched Gu Yun's chest, but he caught her wrist.
Gu Yun's eyes held a smile: "But you are truly amazing. Ten Dao patterns at the early stage of the Dao Body Realm. My Wu Ling truly has the potential of a Great Emperor. Can't I be happy about that?"
"Hmph!"
Wu Ling lifted her proud little chin, already lost in Gu Yun's praises.
"This girl is just that gifted. You better be careful from now on. If you make me unhappy, watch out, I'll hit you!"
Saying that, she even shook her small fist at Gu Yun, gnashing her teeth fiercely.
"Is that so?"
Gu Yun kissed Wu Ling's lips.
"What are you doing!!"
Wu Ling's face flushed.
Another kiss.
"Oh my, oh my, oh my."
Another kiss.
"Bastard, bastard, I'll beat you to death, beat you to death!!!"
Her two short legs flailed up and down in the air, Wu Ling, exasperated, furiously pounded Gu Yun's chest with her small pink fists.
It was all useless, but Wu Ling enjoyed it immensely, and then her eyes met with Luoluo's.
"Little Sister Luoluo…"
Wu Ling's pretty face was flushed, her movements were a bit too ungraceful, and her small skirt danced like a butterfly in the air.
If it weren't for only Gu Yun and Luoluo being around, she definitely wouldn't have done that.
Intense shame occupied her entire mind, so much so that she didn't even notice that Luoluo's cheeks were also flushed, and her clothes were slightly disheveled.
Her chest rose and fell, her emotions unsettled for a long time.
"Still not letting me down!"
Wu Ling rolled her eyes at Gu Yun, lightly chiding him.
Gu Yun then let Wu Ling down, simultaneously receiving glares from both beautiful maidens. The instigator himself felt no ripple in his heart, and could even divide his attention to observe the situation with Vermilion Bird and the Divine Armor Puppet.
At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh slightly, the deceiving heaven mask was truly a divine artifact.
This was simply… tsk tsk, something unimaginable had truly happened.
After Wu Ling tidied her clothes, she looked at Luoluo with some embarrassment, composed herself, smiled, and took the other's hand.
"Little Sister Luoluo, I successfully broke through."
"Mm…"
"I condensed a full ten Dao patterns!!"
"Mm…"
"It won't be long before I can break through to the middle stage of the Dao Body Realm, hehe…"
"Mm…"
"Little Sister Luoluo, why do you only say 'mm'?"
"Mm?!"
Luoluo looked up, not daring to speak.
"Little Sister Luoluo, why do I feel like your face is redder than before?"
Wu Ling tilted her head, curiously examining her good sister.
Gulp, gulp…
Finally, Luoluo breathed a sigh of relief, then eagerly said: "Maybe it's because it's too hot inside the cave."
"Haha, Little Sister Wu Ling, congratulations on breaking through to the Dao Body Realm!!"
Saying that, she took Wu Ling's hand and spoke very excitedly.
Unfortunately, Wu Ling couldn't help but take half a step back.
"Eww~~ Little Sister Luoluo, you're not clean, you smell bad…"
Luoluo's outstretched hand froze in place, her expression twitching. Then she saw Gu Yun wink, and immediately understood.
She instantly looked as if she was about to cry.
"Wuwu… Little Sister Wu Ling dislikes me…"
Luoluo's eyes instantly reddened, and she lowered her head aggrievedly, her shoulders trembling slightly.
Wu Ling immediately panicked: "No, no! I didn't mean to dislike you!"
She bustled forward, even leaning in to sniff. Actually, it wasn't really smelly, just a bit strange.
"It's not smelly, Little Sister Luoluo isn't smelly at all."
"Wuwuwu, you're lying!!"
"You just clearly…"
Luoluo took the opportunity to bury her face in Wu Ling's shoulder, and at an angle Wu Ling couldn't see, she winked at Gu Yun.
Gu Yun's lips curved slightly, and he quietly gave a thumbs-up.
"Really!"
Wu Ling frantically tried to comfort her, but couldn't coax her in a short while, so she had to turn to Gu Yun for help.
Gu Yun smiled and handed over a silk handkerchief: "Don't cry, Wu Ling might have just broken through, her nose might be a bit too sensitive."
"It's like it's been refined into a dog's nose, making some mistakes in judging scents. You don't need to mind it too much."
He naturally wiped away the fine beads of sweat from Luoluo's eyes, his fingertips subtly brushing her hot earlobe.
Doing this in front of Wu Ling, Luoluo's heart pounded uncontrollably, but she still maintained her disguise very well.
Wu Ling, on the other hand, didn't pay attention to these details at all, her attention completely drawn by Gu Yun's words: "You're farting, you're the dog nose, your whole family are dog noses."
"Then you're my wife, so you're also a dog nose?"
"No, no, I'm not, anyway, everyone in your family except me is a dog nose!!"
"Pfft…"
Luoluo was truly amused by Wu Ling's performance and almost couldn't hold it in, but fortunately, the desired effect had been achieved.
After playing with Wu Ling for a while.
Gu Yun's expression became serious: "Alright, stop messing around, an old friend has appeared."
He said with a faint smile.
"Old friend?"
"Ye Bufan."
"What?!!"
"He's there! I've already broken through to the Dao Body Realm, and I feel like I can take on ten of my former selves now! This time, I'm definitely going to succeed in slaying demons and eradicating evil!!"
Wu Ling also became excited in an instant.
"In which direction?"
"West."
"Go!!"
"Let's go, slay demons and eradicate evil!!"
She excitedly grabbed Gu Yun's hand.
Gu Yun smiled helplessly, letting Wu Ling drag him forward.
As he passed Luoluo, his fingertips lightly traced her palm, then he also took her small hand. Luoluo's face flushed, her legs went weak, and she ended up running into Gu Yun's arms.
"She'll notice!"
Luoluo winked.
"There's a protective barrier, she won't notice."
Gu Yun winked back. The deceiving heaven mask concealed their aura, and Wu Ling's excitement was still focused on slaying demons and eradicating evil, so she wouldn't notice their little movements at all.
"You big bad guy!"
"Yes, I am a big bad guy. Don't you like it?"
Gu Yun embraced Luoluo and directly kissed her.
"Gu Yun, what's wrong? Why do I feel like you've gotten heavier?"
Wu Ling asked with some puzzlement.
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Chapter 331 Ye Bufan Attacks
At this moment, Ye Bufan had already arrived at the battlefield where the Divine Armor Puppet was located.
The scene was a mess; the body of Buddha Sword Wu Xiao lay on the ground, his head shattered, and the rusty sword was clutched in the hand of a black-robed figure.
At this moment, he stood by the rock wall, holding the sword, his head bowed, looking utterly lifeless.
A flicker of wild joy flashed in Ye Bufan's eyes as he stared intently at the rusty sword in the Divine Armor Puppet's hand, a sinister curve forming on his lips.
"Finally… I've finally found it!"
"Hand over the rusty sword!!"
Ye Bufan roared, demonic energy surging around him like boiling water.
His hands swiftly formed a seal, and a strange black rune condensed in his palm.
"Give it to me!"
The black rune seemed to transform into a giant hand reaching through space, turning into a streak of light that shot directly towards the rusty sword in the Divine Armor Puppet's hand.
At this moment, the Divine Armor Puppet appeared utterly defenseless, making it the perfect opportunity to seize the treasure!
However, just as the rune was about to touch the sword, the Divine Armor Puppet suddenly moved!
"Boom!"
A golden light shield instantly rose, deflecting the black giant hand.
The Divine Armor Puppet slowly raised its head, and two points of crimson light glowed in its empty eye sockets.
"Those who attempt to seize the master's property shall die."
A mechanically cold voice emerged from beneath the black robe as the Divine Armor Puppet gripped the rusty sword with one hand and slammed its other hand onto the ground.
"Crack—"
The ground instantly cracked, and countless golden chains burst forth, coiling around Ye Bufan like venomous snakes.
"What?!!!"
Ye Bufan's face turned pale with shock as he hastily conjured a demonic energy shield.
Yet, those chains pierced directly through the shield's defense, lashing fiercely at him!
"Pfft—!!"
Ye Bufan spat out a mouthful of black blood, flying backward and crashing heavily against the stone wall.
He stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "Th-this… how is this possible?!"
His strength had greatly improved; he was supposed to seek revenge on Gu Yun, so how could he be unable to defeat even a mere black-robed figure?
"Die, die, die!!"
The Divine Armor Puppet advanced step by step.
The demonic whispers pierced his ears, terrifying beyond measure.
"Die!"
The Divine Armor Puppet finally got close enough, and with a flash of sword light, Ye Bufan felt a chill in his right arm as his entire arm flew off his body!
[Ding! The Divine Armor Puppet caused the Child of Destiny Ye Bufan's Dao Heart to be damaged, reducing his Destiny Value by 2000 points.]
[Ding! The Divine Armor Puppet caused the Child of Destiny Ye Bufan to be enraged, rewarding 2000 Villain Points.]
"No, impossible!!"
"How could I lose?!!"
Ye Bufan frantically activated the demonic seed within his body; black energy surged from his severed arm, and a completely black arm regrew.
Losing to Gu Yun or Wu Ling was one thing!
How could he, Ye Bufan, be unable to defeat an unknown nobody?!!
He was the Child of Destiny!
He roared hysterically, the black energy around him transforming into countless grotesque grimace that lunged towards the Divine Armor Puppet.
"Die! Die! Die!!"
The Divine Armor Puppet seemed to be pre-programmed, only repeating this single word.
Facing Ye Bufan's attack, it gently swung the rusty sword.
Before the ghost faces could get close, they were all annihilated by a golden sword light.
"Impossible, impossible, ahhh!!!"
"I won't lose! I won't lose!!"
Ye Bufan roared repeatedly, an unprecedented power surging from the demonic seed, completely engulfing Ye Bufan's eyes in black energy.
His body began to twist and deform, and three pairs of pitch-black bone wings grew from his back!
"Hahaha, I told you, Heaven doesn't want me dead, Heaven doesn't want me dead!"
Ye Bufan laughed maniacally, his voice no longer human: "Gu Yun! Not killing me will be the biggest mistake you make in your life!!"
"I will take revenge on everything of yours!!"
[Ding! The Child of Destiny Ye Bufan has completely fallen to the demonic path, reducing his Destiny Value by 10,000 points.]
It was like cutting a major artery; sure enough, Destiny's hatred for demons had reached an inconceivable level. Was this Child of Destiny not just falling to the demonic path?
Why did his Destiny Value drop so much?
As for Bai Hao's older brother, Bai Li, didn't he stop pretending from the very beginning and directly cultivated demonic techniques? How could he still be the Child of Destiny?
Gu Yun couldn't understand Destiny's preferences.
But there was one thing he could almost understand: Ye Bufan was basically finished.
At this moment, Ye Bufan was full of vigor, as if he stood at the peak of his life.
He just didn't know that he was almost abandoned by his Destiny father.
And the Divine Armor Puppet seemed to sense the threat, adopting a defensive stance for the first time.
"Die!"
The demonized Ye Bufan transformed into a black light and lunged, the space twisting wherever he passed.
"Bang!"
The Divine Armor Puppet was heavily sent flying, crashing into the nearby rock wall, causing the ground to shake.
A passing cultivator was dumbfounded in shock: "How is this possible? Someone actually managed to send that terrifying black-robed figure flying?!"
"Whose disciple is this?!!!"
"Who cares whose he is? Hurry up and rush over! It's not easy to have some sucker take down this hateful black-robed figure, the path is finally clear! Go seize the opportunities now!!"
The scene instantly became chaotic.
Only Ye Bufan remained arrogant, walking up to the Divine Armor Puppet and speaking proudly: "I will take complete revenge on Gu Yun, and you are the first!"
With that, he raised his right foot high, intending to utterly crush the Divine Armor Puppet.
Clang!!
The sound of metal clashing rang out, and Ye Bufan's expression was more pained than constipation; intense agony spread from his right foot to his soul, and he felt as if half his body no longer belonged to him.
Damn it, what is this thing made of? Why is it so hard?!
"Damn it!"
Just as he was about to switch feet, a cold sensation suddenly came from his ankle.
"Huh?!"
Before Ye Bufan could react, he felt a sudden dizzying sensation.
"Bang!"
The Divine Armor Puppet suddenly swung its arm, and Ye Bufan was violently slammed onto the ground, the hard rocky surface instantly cracking!
Ye Bufan spat out a mouthful of black blood, and his entire skeleton emitted a brittle sound of unbearable strain.
"Boom!"
But before he could catch his breath, the Divine Armor Puppet swung him high again, slamming him heavily onto the other side of the ground!
"Crack—"
This time, it was the sound of a fractured spine.
"Ah ah ah ah!!"
Ye Bufan let out a pig-like shriek as his demonized body began to collapse.
The surrounding cultivators were all stunned, their mouths agape, standing like wooden chickens.
"Damn it, that demonic person ran really fast, completely uncatchable. Holy cow, whose subordinate is this? So fierce?!!!"
Night Without Trace, who had rushed over, almost dropped his jaw at the sight before him.
A demonic person was actually being slammed around like a toy by a black-robed figure?
Holy crap, that's awesome!!
The Divine Armor Puppet's movements grew faster and faster, and Ye Bufan was thrown left and right like a rag doll.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Each dull thud made the onlookers' hearts tremble.
Even their advancing footsteps halted, and the fear in their hearts grew, becoming almost unbearable.
Finally, after the eighteenth heavy slam, the Divine Armor Puppet stopped.
It held the already unrecognizable Ye Bufan with one hand, and before it, a white-robed figure appeared, who, under the shocked gaze of the crowd, knelt on one knee!
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Chapter 332 Killing Ye Bufan
"Master! Mission accomplished!"
The mechanical voice of the Divine Armor Puppet echoed in the cave, throwing the already disfigured Ye Bufan at Gu Yun's feet like trash.
All the cultivators gasped.
"What? This terrifying guy actually has a master? Who is he? To be able to control such a fierce person!"
"Are you blind? Can't you recognize that's Gu Family Emperor Child Gu Yun? I was wondering where all these ruthless people came from, turns out they're from the Gu Family, so it's not surprising."
"His Highness the Emperor Child truly hates evil like fire! He's utterly irreconcilable with these evil demons!"
Night Without Trace spoke with admiration in his heart.
"His Highness has been hunting this evil demon for some time now, but he luckily escaped due to spatial fluctuations. But alas, he can only escape for a while, not forever!"
"So that's how it is. His Highness the Emperor Child is truly righteous; we are far behind him."
As one of the Shadow Immortal Palace's Divine Children, Night Without Trace's words naturally carried a lot of weight. As soon as he spoke, countless cultivators immediately began to flatter and praise.
But none of this concerned Gu Yun in the slightest; he was already accustomed to being at the center of the world and being sought after.
He merely stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes purer than snow, a faint smile playing on his lips.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Ye Bufan's Dao Heart is damaged, his Destiny Value has decreased by 1000 points.]
Looking down at the dying Ye Bufan, Gu Yun calmly said, "Evil demon, last time you narrowly escaped, I didn't expect you'd have the guts to walk into the trap yourself."
Ye Bufan was covered in blood, his demonized body already shattered.
Yet, he still struggled to raise his head, his eyes burning with insane hatred: "Gu Yun... I... I'll kill you!!!"
His dark claws were still floating in the air.
"Stubborn!"
Wu Ling snorted, and with a raise of her hand, a fire lotus bloomed, instantly engulfing Ye Bufan's arm in flames.
"Ah ah ah!!!"
A shrill scream echoed.
In everyone's eyes, the flames spread from his arm to his entire body, finally completely covering Ye Bufan's body.
"This..."
Everyone looked at each other, they hadn't expected that this terrifying demon, with such formidable strength, would ultimately die at the hands of a seemingly harmless little girl.
"Hmph, ignorant! That's the Burning Heaven Immortal Flame of the Tianhuo Immortal Palace, capable of burning away all evil in the world. It seems this person is the Divine Maiden Wu Ling of the Tianhuo Immortal Palace. How can someone of her status be questioned by you?!"
Night Without Trace sneered and looked around, speaking proudly.
"What?! She is the Divine Maiden Wu Ling!!"
Someone was shocked: "Looking at her and His Highness the Emperor Child, it seems their relationship is quite close."
"Could it be that a new Empress is about to appear?"
"It's possible! Look, Emperor Changqing's wife was the previous Divine Maiden of the Holy Water Immortal Palace. The two great Immortal Palaces, whose strength difference wasn't too significant in the past, have developed vastly differently over the past several hundred thousand years. It's reasonable for the Tianhuo Immortal Palace to want to replicate the path of the Holy Water Immortal Palace!"
For a moment, the pitiful demon being burned by the flames became unimportant; everyone's attention was drawn to the handsome men and beautiful women who had appeared.
Even Night Without Trace muttered to himself, "It's a pity Night Dance is nowhere to be found. Does my Shadow Immortal Palace have someone who can match His Highness the Emperor Child?"
"Ye Qingcheng..."
Recalling that name, Night Without Trace couldn't help but shiver. That was a madwoman, and she hadn't entered the Ancient Continent, so perhaps she wouldn't have any interaction with Gu Yun later.
That first Divine Maiden of the Shadow Immortal Palace was also the undisputed choice to inherit the position of Palace Master of the Shadow Immortal Palace.
Now, at only five hundred years old, she was already at the Great Saint Realm, only one step away from the Quasi-Emperor.
"Forget it, this is not my business."
Then he prepared to step forward. Although sending women wouldn't work, establishing a good relationship with Gu Yun was still very cost-effective.
On the other side.
Gu Yun wanted to give Wu Ling a thumbs up in his heart. Her use of the Burning Heaven Immortal Flame was simply a stroke of genius, the best possible trick to distract everyone's attention.
No one could discover that while Ye Bufan appeared to be burned by the Burning Heaven Immortal Flame, in reality, everything on his body was being completely refined by the heaven and earth furnace!
With the deceiving heaven mask to conceal and the Burning Heaven Immortal Flame to divert attention, no one could discover this secret.
Finally, amidst Ye Bufan's shrill screams.
The Immortal Ancient Sacred Body origin and the cultivation pill condensed from Ye Bufan's cultivation both fell into Gu Yun's hands. On the ground, only a charred, unrecognizable humanoid object remained, but thanks to the power of the Immortal Vine, he barely clung to his last breath.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Ye Bufan has lost the Immortal Ancient Sacred Body, his Destiny Value has decreased by 3000 points.]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Ye Bufan's cultivation has been completely abolished, his Destiny Value has decreased by 1000 points.]
[Ding! Ye Bufan's Destiny Value is only 1500 points remaining. You can directly suppress him with the Great Luo Dao Pagoda!]
System prompts sounded one after another.
Wu Ling skipped to Gu Yun's side, about to laugh and ask for credit, when a pure pill was popped into her mouth.
She was about to wonder, but the pill melted instantly upon entering her mouth.
It instantly permeated her limbs and bones.
"Gu Yun... this..."
Wu Ling looked bewildered, but Gu Yun covered her lips: "Don't speak. Next time you make a move, you need to see clearly."
Gu Yun smiled and took Ye Bufan's "corpse."
Then, he raised his hand and directly said something from the bottom of his heart to him.
An Immortal Vine radiating green light appeared in Gu Yun's hand.
Wu Ling was inexplicably shocked: "This... this..."
But before she could finish being shocked, the medicinal power of the cultivation pill completely erupted. Fortunately, Luoluo came up and supported her in time.
"Sister Wu Ling, are you okay?"
She checked and found that Wu Ling's cultivation had begun to increase rapidly.
On the other side, after taking out the Immortal Vine, Gu Yun directly used the Great Luo Dao Pagoda to absorb Ye Bufan's remaining Destiny Value.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully slaying the Child of Destiny Ye Bufan, obtaining 1500 Destiny Points and 1 red treasure chest.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully slaying the Child of Destiny. The Demonic Bone tempering progress has reached 100%.]
As Ye Bufan died, the system prompt sounded in due course.
"Can an orange-quality Child of Destiny give a red treasure chest reward?"
If Ye Bufan, with 40,000 Destiny Points, could yield such a harvest, then what about Qin Xiang, with 65,000, or even Zhang Chen, with 90,000?
As expected, it had to be the Child of Destiny; each one was like a super treasure.
"The Demonic Bone progress has reached 100%. My Dragon Transformation Realm is finally complete. I need to find an opportunity to break through to the Dao Body Realm."
Besides this, Gu Yun had other gains. Using Ye Bufan as nourishment to cultivate the demonic path indeed yielded outstanding results.
Now, whether it was the Dao Bone or the Demonic Bone, Gu Yun had completed their ultra-quality tempering.
Once he breaks through to the Dao Body Realm, he will probably not just be on par with a Saint King.
"Gu Yun, quickly look at Sister Wu Ling."
At this moment, Luoluo's anxious voice came from his ear.
PS: I probably can't finish writing today. I'll make up for it with three chapters tomorrow.
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Chapter 333: Fame, Martial Spirit Breakthrough
Gu Yun turned his head to look, only to see spirit energy surging around Wu Ling, and her Fire Lotus Dao Body uncontrollably manifested.
On the Dao Body, fifteen Dao Runes began to appear faintly.
"This... is she going to step directly into the late Dao Body Realm?"
Lü Luo exclaimed, generating fifteen Dao Runes at once was simply unheard of and unseen.
Yet, it was truly happening before her eyes, and to her best friend, which was incredibly unbelievable.
"Just wait until her spirit energy stabilizes; this is a great fortune for Ling'er."
Gu Yun's voice was very calm.
Just then, a figure quietly appeared three zhang away from his side, it was Night Without Trace, the Divine Child of Shadow Immortal Palace.
Seeing that Gu Yun seemed to be conversing with someone else, he cautiously maintained a perfectly appropriate distance.
"Night Without Trace thanks Imperial Child Your Highness for his righteous action, slaying demons and devils."
Night Without Trace respectfully performed an ancient bow, his waist bent just right, showing both humility and the demeanor of a Divine Child.
Clearly, he had placed himself in a position below Gu Yun. This scene made everyone present gasp. The foundation of Shadow Immortal Palace was not inferior to that of an Immortal Ancient Family. As two of the Ten Immortal Palaces with the deepest foundations, they had always been arrogant and showed no respect to others.
But now, he was actively bowing to Gu Yun!
How much influence did this Imperial Child already possess?!
Gu Yun turned around to look and smiled slightly, "Brother Ye, you flatter me."
His voice was gentle, like a spring breeze: "Dealing with Heavenly Devils is our duty, it's nothing worth mentioning."
"If any of you have further news of Heavenly Devils in the future..." Gu Yun's voice suddenly rose a few octaves, his clear voice reverberating through the cave, clearly reaching the ears of every cultivator, "You can also find an opportunity to inform me, and I will certainly not decline!"
These words were spoken lightly, but they shook everyone present.
How many major powers would choose to protect themselves when encountering demonic cultivators? Only the Gu Family Emperor Child was so magnanimous!
As expected of the Immortal Ancient Gu Family, who dared to be the first in the world. No wonder they have been able to stand firm in the Three Thousand Dao Domains for so many years. Such courage and daring are simply incomparable to theirs!
Because of this sentence, plus the prestige he just displayed, countless people felt ashamed.
Several young cultivators were already so excited their faces were flushed, wishing they could immediately pledge their loyalty.
Including Night Without Trace, who couldn't help but bow deeply, "Your Highness is of noble character! Wuhen admires you greatly!"
"Imperial Child Your Highness is of noble character!!"
"Imperial Child Your Highness is of noble character!!"
For a moment, cheers began to echo one after another in the cave.
Gu Yun nodded slightly, his smile like the warm sun in March, making people unconsciously want to get closer.
"Then, may I ask Your Highness if you could leave a contact method?"
Night Without Trace cautiously and tentatively asked.
Gu Yun's mouth twitched. Why did this guy's question feel so strange? It was similar to those boys trying to pick up girls in his previous life.
Shy, cautious, afraid that he wouldn't agree...
However, he was still the Divine Child of Shadow Immortal Palace, and it was unknown if there was a Heavenly Destiny Daughter associated with him. There was no harm in making his acquaintance.
He handed a golden token into Night Without Trace's hand.
"This is an Imperial Child Token. You can contact me through this item."
Holding the Imperial Child Token in his hand, Night Without Trace's body trembled. This was an immense opportunity. Had he truly connected with the Gu Family Emperor Child?
With this connection, his status within Shadow Immortal Palace might also rise.
After all, the Shadow and Sacred Radiance Immortal Palaces were incompatible, and Shadow Immortal Palace had been suppressed for years. Now, there might be a turning point.
The other cultivators nearby, seeing this scene, were all envious, but they did not have Night Without Trace's status and dared not step forward.
Several Divine Children and Divine Daughters from imperial clans and great sects were eager to move, also wanting to make acquaintance with Gu Yun, but unfortunately, Gu Yun had already picked up the unconscious Wu Ling and then left the place.
With a light flick of his sleeve, the three figures transformed into streaks of light and disappeared into the depths of the cave.
"Everyone, this matter is concluded. Go find your own opportunities. We shall meet again if fate allows!"
Watching Gu Yun's back disappear, countless people pounded their chests and stomped their feet, filled with regret.
Someone mumbled, "Is this the demeanor of the Gu Family Emperor Child...?"
"No wonder they say a true dragon will emerge from the Gu Family in this generation." Another person sighed, "Seeing him today, it's truly well-deserved."
Only Night Without Trace gripped the Imperial Child Token, his emotions unsettled for a long time.
...
Soon, Gu Yun and the two women returned to the familiar cave once again, but this time, a Divine Armor Puppet guarded the entrance.
It was still the familiar location.
Familiar breakthrough of Wu Ling, familiar solitude for the two of them.
Lü Luo, who was originally a little worried about her best friend, felt her whole body involuntarily stiffen after feeling Gu Yun's large hand caress her freely, and her eyes towards Gu Yun were filled with a hint of panic.
"Your... Your Highness, I really can't take it anymore."
It was already extremely difficult for her to even remain standing, how could she possibly participate in Gu Yun's second battle?
Gu Yun also understood this. Although the Divine Willow Branches were powerful, they were not entirely omnipotent. That kind of wear and tear could potentially cause irreversible damage, and he wouldn't do that. However, Lü Luo's body was indeed soft, small, and exceptionally cute, something Gu Yun had never experienced.
Now that he had tried it, he naturally couldn't let go.
"Don't worry, I'm just touching."
Gu Yun said with a smile.
Lü Luo's pretty face flushed. Facing Gu Yun's fierce offensive, she could only silently endure it. Unfortunately, retreat only happens once or countless times, and gradually her bottom line was lost.
"Your Highness... that... there..."
Her eyes widened slightly, but she had no way to deal with this scoundrel Gu Yun. She bit her lip lightly with her pearly teeth, and finally couldn't hold on, falling into a deep sleep.
"That's enough."
Gu Yun was not aiming aimlessly.
Lü Luo was only a step away from the Xiantai Realm. Now it was a matter of breaking through to establish. She only needed a large amount of spirit energy to succeed.
He left a message of instruction, touching Lü Luo's glabella, and then put her into the Great Luo Dao Pagoda, instructing her to cultivate for a long time and not to affect future opportunities.
His gaze returned to Wu Ling.
Those fifteen Dao Runes were now almost solidified.
However, Gu Yun was still somewhat dissatisfied.
Twenty-five Dao Runes were already incredibly terrifying.
Even the Heavenly Destiny Daughter Yao Qingli only had thirty-three at that time.
Of course, now that Yun Valley was gone, it was unknown to what extent the wild-growing Heavenly Destiny Daughter could develop.
However, it was enough to show Wu Ling's terrifying talent.
But Gu Yun was not satisfied with this. After devouring Ye Bufan's cultivation Dao Fruit, if this was the only performance, it was still too regrettable.
Coincidentally, his demonic bone tempering was also complete.
He also planned to just break through to the Dao Body Realm.
He walked forward and embraced Wu Ling from behind. She was small and soft.
Endless Myriad Transformation Power quickly completely enveloped Wu Ling. Compared to the transmission method using hands as a medium, this perfect embrace was obviously more efficient!
The turbulent energy within her body gradually subsided. Wu Ling bit her lip tightly, and fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead.
Her consciousness gradually returned. She could feel that the spirit energy within her body was undergoing a qualitative change, and those newly formed Dao Runes were becoming clearer and clearer.
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Chapter 334 Gu Yun breaks through, crisis is coming
Who knows how much time passed.
Finally, with a "Boom!" the entire cavern seemed to tremble with Wu Ling's breakthrough.
In an instant, a crimson pillar of light shot into the sky, and Wu Ling's spiritual power surged dramatically.
She suddenly opened her eyes, and within her pupils, a fiery lotus seemed to bloom.
It was dazzling and brilliant, like the Fire of Creation!
Behind her, on the Fiery Lotus Dao Body, twenty newly formed Dao Markings glowed, finally stabilizing completely.
"Th-thirty Dao Markings?!!!"
Looking at her brand new Dao Body, Wu Ling's voice trembled.
Even with her knowledge, she had never seen such a terrifying and solid Dao Body.
This was no longer simply the appearance of a Great Emperor; it was… the appearance of an Immortal!
"Gu Yun, I finally…"
She was about to happily share her joy with Gu Yun, but halfway through her words, she saw that Gu Yun's body was also enveloped in a halo of light.
"This…"
Soft Myriad Transformation Power enveloped her; at this moment, Wu Ling finally understood why she was able to break through beyond expectations.
His hands gently rested on her waist.
Behind him, a faint phantom of light slowly emerged.
As time passed, the halo around Gu Yun grew brighter, and the faint phantom of light gradually solidified, revealing a mysterious Dao Body never before seen!
It looked like Gu Yun, but it carried a hint of the aura of creation, infused with dark demonic energy, and veiled by the deceiving heaven mask, giving Wu Ling a hazy, dreamlike sensation.
"Th-this is Dao Body condensation?!"
"Gu Yun is also about to break through to the Dao Body Realm?!"
The sudden change shocked Wu Ling. Gu Yun's displayed combat power was so strong that she had forgotten that he was actually only at the Dragon Transformation Realm cultivation.
This Dao Body was entirely shrouded in Chaos mist, with Dao Markings vaguely visible, gradually appearing and encircling it.
Each marking contained a completely different Dao rhyme—some as scorching as a blazing fire, some as biting as cold ice, and even thunder, hurricanes, space-time, and various other phenomena flowed within it.
It was as if a grand feat of re-creation was unfolding, leaving Wu Ling mesmerized and utterly astonished.
The entire cavern space vibrated intensely, and countless spiritual powers surged wildly into Gu Yun's body.
"What a fierce suction force! How many Dao Markings can possibly be condensed like this?!"
Wu Ling could barely imagine.
Such a complex yet harmoniously powerful Dao Body was simply unimaginable in its strength.
"Could it be a Chaos Dao Body?"
Legend has it that only those who master all Daos can condense a Chaos Dao Body.
Throughout history, those who achieved such a Dao Body were all unparalleled figures who shook the past and present!
However, unless one possessed a Chaos Body, who could accomplish this?!
Wu Ling gently released Gu Yun's hand from her waist and stood aside, silently watching.
"Now is precisely Gu Yun's most vulnerable moment. If someone were to come now, it would be dangerous!!"
Wu Ling's heart tensed, and her gaze grew solemn.
When she broke through, Gu Yun protected her, and both times she felt incredibly safe and peaceful. Now that it was Gu Yun's turn to break through, she had to do her best to protect him!
Clenching her fists, Wu Ling nervously observed her surroundings.
At this moment, Gu Yun's eyes were tightly shut, and the spiritual power within him surged like a river.
His demonic bones and Dao Bone perfectly merged at this moment, transforming into the purest Chaos Power.
He felt every inch of his flesh and blood transforming, every wisp of his divine soul sublimating.
Although the situation seemed extremely tense, his consciousness remained very clear.
"No wonder it's said that once I break through to the Dao Body Realm, my strength will undergo a qualitative leap!"
Gu Yun's lips curved slightly: "The system truly did not deceive me. Gu Yun felt that once he broke through, he could immediately contend with top-tier Saint Kings, and even deal with some Great Saints would be no problem!"
This kind of leap in strength was simply unprecedented and unrepeatable!
He continued to calm his mind and absorb the fierce spiritual energy from all directions.
Within the entire cavern space, nearly one-third of the cultivators were attracted by this fierce spiritual energy vortex.
"Such a terrifying spiritual energy vortex, could it be that a great treasure has appeared?!"
In the eyes of Xuanfeng God Son Feng Wuhen, a sharp glint seemed to flash. He looked at the girl beside him and spoke excitedly.
"Qingwu, let's go!"
The girl's calm eyes also flashed with a hint of surprise. She said nothing more and followed Feng Wuhen.
"Amitabha, this treasure is fated with my Buddha!"
The chief of the Buddhist Holy Land, Tianlong Temple, Buddhist Son Kongming, pressed his palms together, golden light flashing in his eyes.
Behind him, eighteen disciples of the Arhat Hall simultaneously formed hand seals, transforming into a golden light and speeding towards the spiritual energy vortex.
In addition, two of Gu Yun's dearest homies were also attracted by this spiritual energy fluctuation.
Zhang Chen, who had barely escaped the pursuit of the three, saw this scene, and the corners of his mouth slightly curved: "Indeed, I searched high and low for nothing, but found it effortlessly."
"With my tens of thousands of years of accumulation from my previous life, this must be a great treasure appearing! Otherwise, how could it stir up such terrifying changes in the world?!"
He immediately ruled out the possibility of someone breaking through.
Damn it, with such terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations, are you breaking through to Quasi-Emperor?
Then you would be immediately rejected by this world, dying without a burial place. No one is that foolish.
His figure streaked past like lightning.
In addition, Qin Xiang was also unwilling to be left behind.
"Let's go and see first. Maybe it's not some great treasure, but that Gu Yun guy has broken through."
"I need to protect him…"
"But with such a big commotion, the Sky Demons might also be attracted."
Qin Xiang was a bit conflicted, but finally gritted his teeth.
Gu Yun planted a slave seal in his heart, so he had to protect him, right, protect him!
At the same time, Gu Yun's Dao Body condensation had reached its most critical moment.
That Chaos Dao Body became increasingly solid, and the number of Dao Markings had already reached an astonishing thirty-six, and it was still increasing!
"F-forty-five?!"
Wu Ling's eyes widened, and her voice trembled.
For a moment, she couldn't even tell what realm Gu Yun was breaking through to.
This number had far exceeded her cognitive range.
To reach thirty-three Dao Markings at the Dao Body Realm Peak could be called the appearance of a Great Emperor!
But Gu Yun was only in the early Dao Body Realm!!
Terrifying, it was truly too terrifying.
Wu Ling swallowed, her self-satisfaction at having condensed thirty Dao Markings immediately upon entering the late Dao Body Realm completely vanished, replaced by a strange sense of urgency.
If she was only at this level, she would definitely be left far, far behind by Gu Yun.
The rock walls above the cavern began to crack, and countless gravel rattled down.
The entire space trembled under the pressure of Gu Yun's breakthrough.
Suddenly, the cold, mechanical voice of a Divine Armor Puppet came from outside the cavern.
"Who goes there?!!"
Wu Ling's heart jumped, and she sharply turned her head.
//335//
Chapter 335: Seizing the Token
"Boom—"
The rock wall above the grotto suddenly exploded, and several figures broke through the air.
The leader was the Buddhist Child Kongming of Tianlong Temple, who wore a golden kasaya, with Buddhist light shining behind his head, but his eyes were fixed on Gu Yun, who was breaking through.
"What?! It's not a supreme treasure?!"
His expression turned a bit ugly. He clasped his hands together, and golden light flickered in his eyes.
Having traveled thousands of miles, was it now likely to be in vain?
How could he accept this?!
At this moment, a punch suddenly came from behind. His expression changed drastically, and he hastily turned to block, but was still knocked back several steps by the powerful punch of the Divine Armor Puppet.
"Those who disturb the master's breakthrough, die!!"
The Divine Armor Puppet's eyes gleamed with an inexplicable coldness.
Buddhist Child Kongming's face was grim. Where did this mysterious expert come from?
Just then, several more figures appeared.
Feng Wuhen, the Xuanfeng Divine Child of Xuanfeng Immortal Palace, and Shi Qingwu, the Xuanfeng Divine Maiden, arrived together, ethereal as immortals, refined as jade, like a divine couple.
Luo Tiange, the Second Dao Child of Da Luo Dao Academy, stepped through the air, with nine Dao Swords floating behind him, each exuding a sharp Sword Qi.
His eyes were sharp, filled with killing intent.
Mo Wentian of Chaos Academy arrived, stepping on a Chaos True Lotus, with thirty-six Chaos Runes circling his body. Each step he took caused space to slightly distort.
"Amitabha, all you Daoists have arrived."
Kongming barely stabilized his figure, a hint of grimness flashing in his eyes.
"It seems we were all played by this person."
"There is no treasure appearing here."
Luo Tiange sneered.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, they focused on the Divine Armor Puppet, but it did not retreat in the slightest. Its sharp gaze merely swept over everyone present: "Leave immediately, or… die!!"
"Hahaha."
Mo Wentian sneered, "Who here isn't a Xiantai Realm expert? Do you think you alone can contend against all of us?!"
He was the chief of Chaos Academy, cultivating Chaos laws, and his cultivation had reached the third stage of Xiantai Realm, with terrifying and heaven-defying combat power.
At this moment, seeing the mixed aura on Gu Yun's body, his greed was evident.
"If I can devour him, I can also achieve a Post-Heaven Chaos Body!!"
Chaos Academy had not seen a Pre-Heaven Chaos Body prodigy for many years. If he could cultivate a Post-Heaven Chaos Body, he would certainly gain a place in the Chaos Divine Dynasty in the future.
Such an opportunity must not be missed!
Before he finished speaking, thirty-six Chaos Runes had already whistled out, forming a grand array in the air, actually attempting to forcibly intercept the Dao Body from Gu Yun's body!
"Courting death!"
Wu Ling roared, and her Fire Lotus Dao Body suddenly bloomed.
In an instant, it transformed into a sky full of fire rain. The Burning Heaven Immortal Flame was scorching and violent, colliding with the Chaos Runes with a thunderous roar.
"Boom—"
The violent explosion shook the entire grotto incessantly.
Mo Wentian snorted coldly, "A mere late-stage Dao Body Realm dares to court death?!"
The power of Chaos poured out, instantly engulfing the Burning Heaven Immortal Flame.
It then surged towards Wu Ling, seeking to devour her.
Fortunately, at the last moment, the Divine Armor Puppet stood in front of Wu Ling, using its physical body to withstand the attack from Mo Wentian.
"Such a physical body?!!"
As the dust settled, even Feng Wuhen couldn't help but shrink his pupils. Facing Feng Wuhen, even he had to avoid his edge, yet this black-robed person was completely unharmed?!
Shi Qingwu also opened her beautiful eyes, which gleamed with brilliance.
However, most of her attention was fixed on Gu Yun behind Wu Ling.
"This person… is a better choice than Feng Wuhen?"
"I'll wait and see. If he fails his breakthrough, then I will have wasted an opportunity."
She was not yet willing to act rashly.
"Cough cough, you actually dared to attack the Gu Family Emperor Child! Are you all tired of living?!!"
Although most of the impact was blocked by the Divine Armor Puppet, Wu Ling was still injured. Her expression was extremely grim. She had originally thought she could play the role of a beauty saving a hero, and perhaps even raise her status in Gu Yun's heart, but who knew so many powerful experts would arrive.
Da Luo Dao Academy and Chaos Academy were both core academies of the other two great Imperial Dynasties, and their chief's combat power was naturally terrifyingly heaven-defdefying.
As a Buddhist holy land, Tianlong Temple also had extraordinary heritage.
Not to mention Xuanfeng Immortal Palace eyeing them covetously, her luck was truly terrible.
"Little girl, why don't you quickly move aside, are you not afraid of perishing under my Chaos Qi?!"
Mo Wentian looked at Wu Ling and sneered.
What Gu Family Emperor Child…
Gu Family Emperor Child?!!
His pupils suddenly constricted.
The expressions of the other few people around also became very grim. Was it that Gu Family Emperor Child?!
The Gu Family Emperor Child, who was first on the points list?!
Gulp.
Mo Wentian, who had been arrogant and unrestrained, couldn't help but freeze in place. Damn it, what on earth had he just said?
"This must be Princess Wu Ling of Tianhuo Immortal Palace, right?"
Suddenly, Feng Wuhen stepped forward, a smile playing on his lips.
Wu Ling crossed her arms and snorted coldly, "It's good that you know. Why don't you quickly retreat?"
"Dare to attack Gu Yun, just think if you can bear the consequences?!"
Feng Wuhen's lips curved into a smile: "Everyone, Gu Yun is first on the points list, leading everyone by a wide margin."
"Now is precisely the critical moment for his breakthrough…"
He only said half of his sentence, but those who understood, understood.
"What do you… want to do?!"
Wu Ling's expression was a bit unpleasant.
"Don't worry, Brother Gu's background is so powerful, how could we have any ill intentions towards him?"
"It's just that being first on the points list, with three million points, such a huge amount of points is truly enticing. Why don't you share five hundred thousand with each of us? This way, we can also help Emperor Child protect him, which is a win-win situation, why not?"
Feng Wuhen said with a faint smile, pressing closer step by step, as if a strong wind was whistling around him.
It swept towards Gu Yun's location, aiming for the token in his hand. As long as this item was taken, he could suppress the Immortal Ancient Gu Family Emperor Child in this Great Competition.
"You dare!!"
Wu Ling was furious. These villains were taking advantage of someone's weakness.
"Amitabha."
"Miss Wu, please calm down. We will not harm Benefactor Gu's life, please don't worry."
Seeing someone make a move, Buddhist Child Kongming clasped his hands together. Behind him, eighteen Arhats formed a grand array, and countless golden chains shot out, locking Wu Ling and the Divine Armor Puppet.
The enraged Divine Armor Puppet struggled madly.
It wanted to break free, but it was still held back for a moment.
Luo Tiange and Mo Wentian also showed no weakness, their figures suddenly rushing out, both aiming for the token hanging from Gu Yun's waist!
///336//
Chapter 336 Gu Yun Breakthrough (Two in One)
The trio's attacks landed simultaneously.
Feng Wuhen from Xuanfeng Immortal Palace, whose movements were as swift as the wind leaving no trace, transformed into a cyan stream of light in the cavern, moving so fast that it was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.
Sharp wind blades wrapped around his slender fingers, each one containing terrifying power capable of tearing through space.
"Wind Without Trace: Thousand Blade Slash!"
With a soft cry, thousands of cyan wind blades erupted suddenly, weaving into a net of death in the air.
These wind blades did not fly in a straight line but rotated at extremely tricky angles, attacking Gu Yun. The trajectory of each wind blade was erratic, as if truly untraceable.
Of course, he dared not kill Gu Yun, but merely used this method to stir the Ten Thousand Transformations Spiritual Power around Gu Yun, hoping to break through his layer of defense.
Wherever the wind blades passed, the hard rock walls were easily cut open like tofu, with cuts as smooth as a mirror.
As the wind blades flew, their power continuously increased.
"As expected of the Xuanfeng Immortal Palace's ultimate technique, its power is indeed extraordinary!"
Even Luo Tiange and Mo Wentian's expressions flickered with a hint of fear, and their movements slowed slightly, afraid of being affected by those attacks.
"Hmph!"
"This guy, he speaks so nicely, but in reality, he has a lot of malicious intentions."
Mo Wentian sneered.
This Feng Wuhen seemed respectful towards Gu Yun, but his moves were actually extremely vicious.
If he only wanted to seize the token, why would he need to use such methods?
Making a move at such a crucial moment of breakthrough was nothing more than an attempt to disrupt Gu Yun's breakthrough. The Gu Family Emperor Child of the Immortal Ancient Gu Family still possessed such talent.
If he grew up successfully, then the last piece of the puzzle for the Gu Family to sweep across the Three Thousand Dao Domains might truly appear.
At that time, the various Immortal Palaces and Imperial Dynasties, which were originally on equal footing with the Gu Family, would have to submit to them. This was something many forces did not want to see.
Feng Wuhen's current actions could later be dismissed as an unintentional mistake, and since it only disrupted Gu Yun's breakthrough, not killing or crippling him, the Gu Family would have no legitimate reason to turn against Xuanfeng Immortal Palace.
A dignified Gu Family Emperor Child being ambushed during his breakthrough—such a mentality and strategy would surely be ridiculed by the entire Three Thousand Dao Domains.
"Hmph, I think he's tired of living, even trying to drag us down with him. He's truly audacious!"
Luo Tiange snorted coldly. How could he not see Feng Wuhen's intentions?
"It's just that Shi Qingwu didn't make a move. I wonder what Xuanfeng Immortal Palace's attitude truly is."
He looked at the tall figure standing aside, his eyes narrowing slightly. This woman was far more dangerous than Feng Wuhen.
"What opinion?"
"Nothing more than being scared into inaction by the Gu Family's reputation. How could a mere woman have such courage?"
Mo Wentian sneered: "The struggle for the Great Dao has always been a life-and-death battle. The number of Great Emperors in each era is only so few."
"It's not as if every time a Gu Family cultivator can dominate."
"Otherwise, the Three Thousand Dao Domains would become the domain of a single family, and it wouldn't be like it is now, with various heroes rising!"
"Haven't our elders in our clans had precedents of stepping on Gu Family members to reach the peak?!"
"From Immortal Ancient times to now, for hundreds of millions of years, heroes have been as numerous as carp crossing the river!"
"If one doesn't even dare to contend, how can one achieve the Dao!"
"Such cultivators should just roll back to their own clans, bury themselves in the dirt early, become a pile of dry bones in a tomb, quietly await death, and not make a fool of themselves here!"
Luo Tiange paused slightly, looking at the young man before him, and couldn't help but admire him. Indeed, it was an era of great contention, with heroes rising everywhere!
Who could guarantee their own success in achieving the Dao?!
The ultimate victory would only belong to the most daring and meticulous individuals. As for the Gu Family Emperor Child who rashly broke through without preparation, he probably didn't have the qualifications.
"Let's see how this Emperor Child breaks out of this situation."
"If he doesn't even have contingency measures for this, then this Chaos Dao Body falling into his hands would be a waste!"
Mo Wentian sneered, calmly watching the endless wind blades tear open the spiritual power vortex in the sky, hurtling towards Gu Yun's position.
"Gu Yun—!!"
Seeing the sky full of wind blades about to tear apart the spiritual power barrier around Gu Yun, Wu Ling's eyes were bloodshot.
When she broke through, it was Gu Yun who protected her.
Now it was her turn to contribute, but she was so powerless.
At this moment, Wu Ling felt an endless sense of guilt and self-reproach. Her nimble eyes were clouded with mist, and her indignant emotions reached their peak at this moment.
"Ding, Seven Emotions Tribulation Classic has extracted Wu Ling's sorrowful emotion, rewarding 1000 villain points."
"This thing is finally useful."
Gu Yun's lips imperceptibly curved into an arc, and a hint of playfulness flashed in his eyes.
Ever since obtaining this treasure, Gu Yun had been searching for a way to activate it.
For this, he had made many attempts—
He had discussed the Dao with Luoluo many times. Although the little one's face was flushed, she was drenched in fragrant sweat, and fell asleep immediately every time.
Finally, her whole body collapsed weakly into his arms, but despite all efforts, she still failed to trigger the Seven Emotions Tribulation Classic's reward.
However, Gu Yun, who cultivated this cultivation method, naturally felt that his efforts were not in vain.
Therefore, Gu Yun speculated that this Hongmeng-level cultivation method must have a certain entry threshold.
Since he and Luoluo had always been generating positive emotions, was it possible that he needed to accumulate a certain amount of negative emotions to successfully cultivate it?
For this, he meticulously designed today's act—deliberately showing weakness in front of Wu Ling, making her mistakenly believe that his breakthrough was obstructed, or even that he might suffer qi deviation.
As expected, by absorbing Wu Ling's sorrow born from self-reproach, the long-dormant Seven Emotions Tribulation Classic finally reacted.
The interweaving of positive and negative emotions finally allowed him to step into the cultivation threshold of the Seven Emotions Tribulation Classic.
Wu Ling, this girl, is truly a good girl.
The cultivation method has achieved minor success, and afterward, he can act without restraint, without so many restrictions.
And all of this was brought about by little Wu Ling. He must properly thank his lovely confidante.
Gu Yun, feeling satisfied, no longer continued his disguise.
A fierce spiritual power hurricane suddenly appeared in the sky. Ten Thousand Transformations Spiritual Power spread out at an extremely fast speed, colliding with Feng Wuhen's wind blade attack.
"Hmph, how dare such a petty trick block me?!"
Feng Wuhen snorted disdainfully.
The methods displayed by Gu Yun, who was in the Dragon Transformation Realm, indeed seemed extremely weak, like a thin film that would break with a poke.
Facing this level of attack, Feng Wuhen didn't even need to use his Immortal Terrace power.
"This Emperor Child..."
Mo Wentian sneered. He was indeed pampered. Gu Yun, merely twenty years old, still had a lot of time to spend in secluded cultivation. How much time could he then spend on fighting others?
To possess such terrifying combat power was already a testament to the terrifying foundation of the Gu Family.
Trying to deal with a prodigy of Feng Wuhen's strength was still too naive.
The disparity in strength between the two sides was too great, and since both cultivated their respective clan's top-tier cultivation methods, who would be afraid of whom?!
Mo Wentian was already prepared; he was determined to obtain this Chaos Dao Rhyme!
But just as the wind blades were about to tear through the spiritual power barrier, a sudden change occurred!
The seemingly fragile spiritual power membrane suddenly rippled with strange patterns, and Feng Wuhen's wind blades actually melted away like mud into the sea.
Even more terrifyingly, an indescribable devouring force surged back along the trajectory of the wind blades!
"Not good!!"
Feng Wuhen's expression drastically changed, and he hurriedly formed a hand seal, wanting to sever the connection.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
"Pfft—"
A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, and Feng Wuhen staggered back several steps, his face as pale as paper.
He discovered in horror that three tenths of his wind origin, which he had painstakingly cultivated for many years, had been forcibly devoured!
"H-how is that possible?!"
Everyone present seemed to be completely shocked by this scene.
"W-what's going on?!"
Luo Tiange was momentarily speechless.
Mo Wentian was also bewildered. What the hell? Is the power of Chaos that amazing?
Then what was he cultivating?
At this moment, he even began to doubt the inheritance of the Chaos Academy.
"That's great!!"
Wu Ling stopped crying and smiled. Seeing Gu Yun turn the corner, she felt relieved.
At the same time, her belief in cultivation grew stronger, otherwise, if she encountered such a situation again in the future, she would still be able to do nothing.
This must not happen.
"W-what kind of monster is this?"
The Buddhist Son Kongming was inexplicably shocked, and the eighteen Arhats' lock on the Divine Armor Puppet also dissipated at this moment.
The enraged Divine Armor Puppet shot out like lightning, punching him on his smooth forehead.
It directly blasted Kongming into the nearby wall, his life unknown. The eighteen Arhats were even more terrified and scattered in all directions.
But in the end, all of them were completely slain by the Divine Armor Puppet, not one left.
Among those present, perhaps only Shi Qingwu remained somewhat composed.
"Myriad Transformation Body, truly lives up to its reputation."
"It seems... you are indeed a very good choice."
Her lips curved into a slight smile.
In the center of the battlefield.
Gu Yun slowly rose, and the immortal spiritual energy swirling around him suddenly converged.
The moment he opened his eyes, the light in the entire cavern dimmed. The Dao Body behind him completely solidified, with dense Dao lines surrounding it like a galaxy.
"S-sixty-six Dao Texture?!"
Luo Tiange's voice was trembling. He staggered back a few steps, almost falling to the ground.
As the Dao Child of Da Luo Dao Academy, he knew better than anyone what this meant—a peak Dao Body Realm expert could typically condense thirty-three Dao Texture at most, but Gu Yun had directly doubled that upon entering the Dao Body Realm.
What kind of talent was this, exactly?!
It felt like a mountain pressing down on everyone's hearts, making them unable to breathe.
Feng Wuhen's lips trembled uncontrollably. His proud wind blades actually disintegrated on their own under this pressure.
"Th-this is impossible. Even the True Immortals recorded in ancient times never exceeded twenty Dao Texture right after breaking through. How could you..."
His voice was trembling, but his eyes immediately turned vicious.
"This child must not be allowed to live. I must inform the elders of my clan upon my return."
"If the Immortal Ancient Gu Family suppresses another era, then we will never have a chance to rise again."
Feng Wuhen thought this to himself, then suddenly trembled all over, as if locked onto by some peerless fiend.
"Brother Feng, what great prestige you have."
Gu Yun chuckled softly, his voice chilling to the bone, "Attacking someone while they're breaking through, is this the way of Xuanfeng Immortal Palace?"
"It seems you think my Immortal Ancient Gu Family has no one."
"You."
Feng Wuhen's expression changed drastically. Only when he confronted Gu Yun head-on could he realize the terrifying extent of the other party's cultivation.
This sixty-six Dao Texture Dao Body was simply like something out of a dream, making it impossible for him to imagine.
"You... you broke through long ago?"
"That's not exactly the case."
Gu Yun slowly adjusted his cuffs: "I still have to thank Brother Feng for your righteous assistance. Without your wind blades, it might have taken me some more time to break through."
"However, even though you helped me, your actions still made me very unhappy."
"Tell me, what should I do to you, to Xuanfeng Immortal Palace?"
His voice was very calm, as if he were talking about some trivial matter, and there wasn't a hint of displeasure in his tone.
But the calmer he was, the more horrified everyone present felt.
"Damn it, he just broke through to the Dao Body Realm, where does this terrifying pressure come from?"
Feng Wuhen cursed inwardly, a strained smile spreading across his lips: "Congratulations, Gu Emperor Son, on your successful breakthrough. I was merely going with the flow..."
"Going with the flow, huh..."
Gu Yun chuckled softly, stepping forward slowly.
With each step he took, the rocks beneath his feet silently turned into dust.
The sixty-six Dao Texture Chaos Dao Body behind him exuded suffocating pressure.
It pressed down on Feng Wuhen, making his legs tremble, almost causing him to kneel directly.
Luo Tiange and Mo Wentian unconsciously retreated several steps, their eyes full of dread.
"Brother Feng, didn't you just say you wanted to give me five hundred thousand points?"
Gu Yun stopped in front of Feng Wuhen, looking down at him from above: "Why are you suddenly so timid now?"
Feng Wuhen's expression was a little ugly. This Emperor Child clearly wanted him to kneel. This was an attempt to trample on the face of his Xuanfeng Immortal Palace, not to mention that it was in front of Sister Qingwu. How could he back down?
"Gu Yun, don't push your luck too far."
"In the Ancient Continent, it has always been..."
As he spoke, he activated his spiritual power, wanting to quickly leave this place. His greatest pride was his terrifying speed, which he believed no one could match.
However, before he could finish his sentence, his neck was already lifted by Gu Yun.
"It has always been the law of the jungle, I certainly know that, so you should have been prepared for this..."
"You..."
Feng Wuhen's face turned crimson, almost unable to breathe. He couldn't imagine why his Small Saint Realm cultivation was so fragile in front of Gu Yun, without even the slightest possibility of fighting back. Had all his years of cultivation gone to waste?
"I, I am the Xuanfeng Divine Son..."
Crack.
As his voice fell, his neck snapped.
"What are you babbling about? Go tell my father..."
Gu Yun clapped his hands.
"Thud."
He threw Feng Wuhen's corpse on the ground, not even glancing at it.
These guys were even inferior to those Children of Destiny.
If they had defeated him fair and square, Gu Yun would have praised them for their ability.
Trying a sneak attack, failing, getting counter-killed, and then trying to threaten him with their backing forces?
You're really giving yourself too much credit!
He didn't even consider his own background, treating him like a Child of Destiny to scheme against?
"You two, not running yet?"
Looking at Luo Tiange and Mo Wentian, Gu Yun grinned.
//337///
Chapter 337: Subjugating Luo Tiange
"Could it be that you still want to attack me?"
Luo Tiange and Mo Wentian's faces instantly turned pale. They exchanged glances, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.
Feng Wuhen's strength was on par with theirs, and in some aspects, he even had a slight edge.
Yet… he just died like that?
The dignified First Divine Son of Xuanfeng Immortal Palace!
He was just casually crushed to death by Gu Yun, like a roadside ant?
Who would believe it?!
What about his life-saving treasures?
Xuanfeng Immortal Palace dared to let Feng Wuhen venture out like this; shouldn't they have given him enough life-saving treasures?
And this Gu Yun, his actions are simply reckless, audacious, and completely uninhibited. Even Gu Changge, who was once called the Demon Lord Descending to Earth, wouldn't so wantonly slaughter Immortal Palace cultivators.
How is this a cultivator who just broke through to the Dao Body Realm?
He's clearly a God of Slaughter!
An unprovokable God of Slaughter!
At this moment, Luo Tiange had only one thought in his mind—
"Run!"
Luo Tiange didn't hesitate. He flung a golden talisman from his sleeve, which instantly burned, transforming into a golden light that enveloped him and shot towards the outside of the cave.
Mo Wentian's reaction was also swift. A mysterious array diagram appeared beneath his feet, and his figure suddenly blurred, as if he intended to directly vanish into thin air!
"Heh, if you didn't leave just now, you won't have the chance anymore."
Gu Yun chuckled softly, raising his hand to grab. His Chaos Dao Body moved in sync, sixty-six Dao Marks suddenly lit up, and the entire space instantly solidified!
"Boom—"
Luo Tiange's golden talisman had not yet flown out of the cave when it was forcibly pulled back by an invisible force, slamming heavily onto the ground.
"Pfft!"
He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face filled with horror, as if he had seen a ghost: "Space lockdown?!"
"How could you possibly have already mastered the path of space?!"
"This is a supreme Great Dao that only Quasi-Emperor Realm powerhouses can even touch the threshold of…"
On the other side, Mo Wentian's void escape technique was also forcefully interrupted, his figure stumbling out, his face extremely grim.
How could this guy be so powerful?
"I gave you a chance just now."
Gu Yun's face was full of smiles as he approached step by step.
Facing the terrifying pressure coming his way.
Luo Tiange didn't hesitate and immediately knelt on the ground: "Gu… Gu Emperor Son, spare my life!"
"We were just passing by to observe the battle, and absolutely had no intention of offending you!"
"I… I am willing to offer all my points as compensation. Please, Your Highness, spare my life!"
Luo Tiange unhesitatingly chose to cut off his tail to survive. Compared to his life, what were a few points?!
But the next second, Gu Yun's words made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
"Points?"
"These things are useless; I have too many."
This guy is quite sensible.
As the Second Dao Son of Da Luo Dao Academy, he can give Qin Xiang some trouble later.
He can be kept for now.
"What does Emperor Son Your Highness want? I… I…"
"You know… the value of a genius is much greater than mere points."
Gu Yun spoke playfully, looking at Luo Tiange.
Luo Tiange's expression froze, somewhat disbelieving.
What did Gu Yun mean by this? Did he want to take him as a servant? Or a follower?
How could he, the dignified Second Dao Son of Da Luo Dao Academy, endure such humiliation?
Thud.
Feeling the icy killing intent, Luo Tiange's forehead made intimate contact with the ground.
Words also flowed smoothly from his mouth.
"Tiange is willing to follow Your Highness's lead."
Gu Yun nodded in satisfaction, raising his hand to float above Luo Tiange's head. In a short while, the slave seal was completely planted.
Luo Tiange, who had originally thought he would be a follower, couldn't help but be startled. He looked up at Gu Yun, only to see that the latter's expression hadn't changed much.
He was about to open his mouth to question, but then he found that his heart seemed to be firmly squeezed by an invisible hand.
A feeling of suffocation surged into his heart, and Luo Tiange felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Gu Yun didn't know Luo Tiange's inner thoughts, or rather, he didn't care. He kept the other party because the other party knelt quickly. As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling person. Gu Yun is a villain, not a universally disliked protagonist, so there's no need to turn everyone into an enemy.
On the other hand, it was naturally to give Qin Xiang some trouble.
This guy is too cunning. Gu Yun felt that he would walk around him if he saw him again, which would make it difficult to gain destiny from him.
But… he couldn't show his face directly, so wouldn't it be better to support an agent?
Luo Tiange was very suitable. He hadn't fully erupted yet. When he returned to Da Luo Dao Academy, he could give that conniving Child of Destiny some trouble.
As for Mo Wentian…
Gu Yun's eyes looked at this person.
"Tch, spineless…"
Mo Wentian struggled to stand, and seeing Luo Tiange's behavior, he snorted coldly.
He also clearly understood that Gu Yun was not entirely reckless and uninhibited. By killing Feng Wuhen, he had clearly declared an unending feud between the Immortal Ancient Gu Family and Xuanfeng Immortal Palace.
Therefore, he would absolutely not offend Da Luo Dao Academy and Chaos Academy to death.
Otherwise, even the Immortal Ancient Gu Family might not be able to handle it if he were to contend against three top forces alone.
And Luo Tiange, that spineless fellow, clearly didn't see this point. He actually knelt directly before Gu Yun, completely disgracing the Five Great Imperial Dynasties!
He, Mo Wentian, was not only the Dao Son of Chaos Academy, but also a Prince of the Chaos Imperial Dynasty, which was why he was qualified to cultivate the Chaos Emperor Scripture.
As a Prince of the most mysterious Chaos Imperial Dynasty among the Five Great Imperial Dynasties, he naturally had the confidence to challenge Gu Yun.
"Oh, it seems this Dao Brother from our Chaos Academy is a tough nut to crack?"
Gu Yun's voice remained calm.
Luo Tiange couldn't help but admire him. The minds of those in high positions are the hardest to guess. This Gu Yun Your Highness, barely twenty years old, should be at his most spirited and heroic age, and with such cultivation talent, yet his temperament is so difficult to fathom.
He already possessed the composure and depth to not show his emotions, making it impossible for him to guess whether he wanted to make peace or erupt in a killing spree the next second.
Unfathomable…
Luo Tiange lowered his eyelids. Since he couldn't see through him, he wouldn't try to guess His Highness's thoughts.
The situation was irreversible, but he also had a way to continue living.
In such a golden age, boarding such a large ship through such a dramatic means might not be a bad thing.
As for Mo Wentian…
He wished him good luck…
"Hmph!"
At this moment, Mo Wentian didn't know that he was already being regarded as an idiot by the very person he had despised.
He still stood proudly, his chest puffed out, not diminishing the imperial prestige in the slightest.
"Gu Yun! Stop bluffing. I've long seen through your trick. You killed Feng Wuhen, and Xuanfeng Immortal Palace will definitely be at odds with your Gu Family from now on."
"If you don't want the Immortal Ancient Gu Family's legacy to be cut off here, my advice is that you shouldn't continue making enemies everywhere."
"Otherwise, no matter how high your talent, you will only face destruction down a path of no return!"
"Oh, it seems Dao Brother Mo doesn't want to travel with me…"
Gu Yun looked somewhat regretful.
"Hmph, my Chaos Academy has never had anyone who would kneel!"
Mo Wentian scoffed, speaking with a cold sneer.
Still arrogant, he had already decided that Gu Yun would not dare to make a move.
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Chapter 338 Killing Mo Wentian
Mo Wentian looked up, his eyes incredibly resolute.
Gu Yun had seen this kind of gaze many times; if one didn't know better, they might think he was cosplaying a Child of Destiny.
He couldn't help but chuckle softly.
In the otherwise silent grotto, the laughter was exceptionally clear, causing Mo Wentian's heart to tremble for no apparent reason.
"Since that's the case, I'll have to fulfill Brother Mo's wish."
"According to my Gu Family's laws, anyone who dares to attack an Imperial Son during his breakthrough shall be executed!"
Gu Yun unhurriedly straightened his sleeves, then suddenly looked up, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.
Mo Wentian's expression drastically changed, and he instinctively took half a step back: "You... you dare!"
"Aren't you afraid of my Chaos Imperial Dynasty and Xuanfeng Immortal Palace uniting..."
Before he could finish, the Chaos Dao Body behind Gu Yun suddenly moved.
Sixty-six Dao patterns lit up simultaneously, and space solidified once more!
"One Xuanfeng Immortal Palace, and another Chaos Imperial Dynasty?"
"Does it really make a difference?"
Gu Yun spoke calmly. Everyone present was on his side, and there was a super scapegoat on his way; what did he have to worry about?
Mo Wentian and the Chaos Imperial Dynasty, as villains, naturally had to fulfill their villainous duties properly.
How could they not have a fight with the Child of Destiny?
As Gu Yun approached step by step,
Mo Wentian was horrified to discover that the Chaos Power within his body was rapidly leaking out, continuously being devoured by that Chaos Dao Body!
"No, impossible!"
"I cultivate the orthodox Chaos Imperial Scripture! How could you possibly devour it?!"
He roared hysterically, utterly doubting his life. No wonder the suppression of a Congenital Chaos Body over acquired Chaos cultivators was so terrifying.
With Gu Yun's existence, wouldn't their Chaos Imperial Dynasty be in great danger in the future?!
But now, he couldn't even send a message to the Emperor Dynasty.
"Orthodox?"
"An Emperor Dynasty without a Congenital Chaos Body, dares to speak of orthodoxy?"
His five fingers slowly tightened.
The space around Mo Wentian began to crack, black fissures spreading like a spiderweb.
His body was squeezed and deformed by an invisible force, his bones emitting a crisp, unbearable sound.
"Gu Yun, I... I know I was wrong, please let me go!"
Mo Wentian could no longer endure the immense pressure; his knees had already shattered, and he could only beg Gu Yun for mercy pitifully.
But the latter remained completely indifferent.
"Gu Yun! My Imperial Father won't let you go!"
"The Chaos Imperial Dynasty will unite with the Xuanfeng Immortal Palace to destroy you..."
Before he finished speaking, Gu Yun's palm had already completely clenched.
"Bang!"
Mo Wentian's body exploded like shattered porcelain. His flesh and blood were devoured by the Chaos Qi before they even hit the ground.
The entire place was dead silent.
Luo Tiange knelt on the ground, his forehead pressed against the earth, trembling uncontrollably.
He was incredibly grateful for his choice just now—this Gu Yun was simply a madman!
All talk of weighing pros and cons, or prioritizing the bigger picture, was utter nonsense in this person's eyes!
The laughable Mo Wentian, who thought he controlled everything, was merely being clever. Now that he had lost his life, it was his just desserts!
"Your Highness killed him well, but there is a ripple on Mo Wentian's body. Once he dies, it will instantly spread out and entangle the person who acted."
"This way, the Chaos Imperial Dynasty will be able to pinpoint the murderer's location. Your Highness must be careful after leaving the Ancient Continent."
Luo Tiange stood up and respectfully said from behind Gu Yun: "If Your Highness desires a little help from my Daluo Imperial Dynasty, Tiange is willing to serve you like a dog or horse."
"Although Tiange is insignificant, he is still a Prince..."
Gu Yun glanced at him indifferently. Luo Tiange's voice trailed off, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
"You serve me well. Since I spared your life, there is naturally a place where I can use you."
"As for what you are thinking, if you handle things to my satisfaction, I naturally won't treat you unfairly."
Gu Yun said slowly. This Luo Tiange, as soon as he defected, wanted benefits. How could there be such a good thing in the world?
He still had to test whether this slave was useful or not.
If not, that old man of the Daluo Imperial Dynasty had ninety-nine Princes; any one of them could take his place.
However, unless absolutely necessary, Gu Yun wouldn't continue with this troublesome matter.
"Yes..."
Luo Tiange quickly shut his mouth. He knew the principle of too much is as bad as too little. Fortunately, this trial at least made it clear that Gu Yun indeed had a use for him.
He truly didn't understand Gu Yun very well and could only resort to all means of indirect questioning.
Now that he knew Gu Yun's attitude, he had to show his loyalty properly: "Your Highness, within my Daluo Imperial Dynasty, there is a way to remove the Chaos ripple, but..."
"No need."
Gu Yun spoke calmly, looking at Luo Tiange.
With a lift of his hand, Myriad Transformation Power flowed, and a Chaos ripple appeared on his fingertip.
It was as black as ink, containing immense energy.
Luo Tiange almost stared blankly.
Gu Yun said slowly: "This is what you spoke of, right?"
"Precisely, but..."
"Don't forget, Chaos Qi is merely something I've played with and discarded."
Luo Tiange's heart trembled. Could a treasure that the entire Three Thousand Dao Domains coveted be so worthless in front of Gu Yun?
Shi Qingwu, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but feel her heart skip a beat. This guy.
Damn it... had she chosen a target she shouldn't have?
When Feng Wuhen was instantly killed, her heart was calm, but now she somewhat didn't want to continue wasting time with this Gu Yun.
Even in the Immortal Realm, Chaos Power was the most top-tier Dao method. This guy actually conjured it so easily with a casual flick of his hand?
What kind of monster was he?!
But just as she intended to flee, she felt as if the entire space had been completely sealed by an invisible force.
"What?!"
She was in disbelief. This Gu Yun first broke through forcefully, then killed Feng Wuhen.
Immediately after, he was dealing with Luo Tiange and Mo Wentian, and should have been fully focused, yet he had actually included her in his calculations?!
How little did he think of the prodigies present?
At this moment, Shi Qingwu realized that they might all be wrong; she and the others, and Gu Yun, were actually not cultivators of the same level at all.
Looking at the man again, a hint of solemnity flashed in her eyes.
But at the moment of eye contact, she could see that the guy had imperceptibly glanced at her, a hint of playfulness flickering deep in his eyes.
Shi Qingwu suddenly felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, as if she had fallen into the hands of a monstrous devil.
He... had been watching her all along?!
"The Chaos Imperial Dynasty can pinpoint the location of the person holding this item?"
Gu Yun looked at Luo Tiange and asked again.
"Yes..."
Luo Tiange nodded.
"Then..."
Gu Yun's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked in two other directions. Who should he choose?
ps: The two chapters from yesterday are made up. Going to sleep now. I'll write today's chapters after I wake up.