"What a miraculous city..."
Gu Qing raised his eyes to gaze at the city. It seemed close enough to touch, yet distant as the horizon.
Like a mirage, the image of the city shone like a sun, illuminating the boundless starry sky.
Upon closer inspection, the city was like a solitary boat floating in the vast universe—incredibly small, resembling a miniature city that could fit in the palm of one's hand.
Yet, it held a universe within. Inside the city lay an world of boundless expanse.
The entire city was bathed in divine radiance, with the rhythm of the Dao flowing endlessly.
The aura it radiated was enough to shake and kill cultivators at the Divine Fire Realm. If the defensive formations were fully activated, its power would be even more terrifying.
"This is the Solar Immortal Light of the Guanggu Immortal City. It illuminates the endless void to guide cultivators here."
"Throughout this secret realm, there are three thousand Guanggu Immortal Cities in total. They were refined by Immortal King Guanggu to shelter cultivators from the erosion of the time currents within the Dawn and Dusk Sea."
"Of course, if one wishes to enter a Guanggu Immortal City, an entry fee of one thousand Immortal Crystals is required. This grants a stay of three days; thereafter, one hundred crystals are required per day. If you lease a cave abode, the daily city fee is waived, though the initial entry fee of one thousand Immortal Crystals still applies."
"However, if you obtain a Time Treasure and trade it with the City Lord, you gain permanent free access to all Guanggu Immortal Cities, a gifted cave abode, the ability to choose a position, and various privileges."
Zhimeng explained in a gentle voice. However, a wild ambition flickered in her clear, cold eyes as she whispered.
"Immortal King Guanggu is a supreme giant proficient in the Laws of Time. His divine power is immeasurable; he is the number one expert beneath the Immortal Emperor."
Hearing this, Gu Qing fell silent for a moment.
Space is King, Time is Lord.
An Immortal King who proved his Dao through the Laws of Time, even if he wasn't the absolute first under the heavens, came very close to it.
Moreover, using three thousand cities to collect Time Treasures showed Immortal King Guanggu's comprehension of the Time Laws—he was undoubtedly the first beneath the Immortal Emperor.
"So?"
"What are you planning to do?"
Seeing the look in Zhimeng's eyes, Jiang Yu knew she was definitely up to no good.
Using her [Heavenly Sight and Earthly Hearing] divine talent to eavesdrop on Zhimeng's inner thoughts, she confirmed Zhimeng was indeed thinking about how to rob the Time Treasures from the Guanggu City.
She was even thinking that after joining the Star Dao Sect, she would establish some cities to collect Time Treasures herself.
If the opportunity arose, she would kill Immortal King Guanggu and take his place.
Jiang Yu was somewhat speechless.
How did this little Zhimeng dare to dream of killing an Immortal King?
And she even dared to plan a robbery against a Heavenly God Realm expert.
You have to know, the City Lord of every Guanggu Immortal City had a cultivation base of at least the Heavenly God Realm, with Profound God Realm experts being as common as clouds.
Added to the city's formations, even a Profound God Realm expert wouldn't fare well if they came here—they might even face the risk of falling.
Furthermore, robbing Immortal King Guanggu's treasures was something even an Immortal King wouldn't dare to do. Yet Zhimeng dared. Her nerve was truly unmatched.
Zhimeng shot her a sideways glance and sneered, "Jiang Yu, now that we have both ascended to the Immortal World, we are starting from scratch. Without the protection of the Star God Palace, let's see how you fight me."
She would not let Jiang Yu off the hook.
She needed to step on Jiang Yu to vent the hatred in her heart.
However, now wasn't the best time to deal with Jiang Yu. Once she established a foothold in Guanggu Immortal City and converted her mana into Immortal Essence, it wouldn't be too late to settle the score.
"Don't trouble yourself," Jiang Yu said with a faint smile.
"Heh, is that so?" Zhimeng sneered, her eyes filled with scorn. "Then in a moment, I won't be paying your entry fee of one thousand Immortal Crystals."
In her view, Jiang Yu was useless trash aside from her talent, beauty, and intelligence.
In the unfamiliar Dawn and Dusk Sea, Jiang Yu definitely wouldn't be able to survive.
Unlike herself—if she needed something, she would just rob someone. No matter where she went, she could rise to prominence.
"You..."
Jiang Yu looked indignant, giving off the distinct impression of a hero being defeated by a lack of pocket change.
She snapped, "I don't need your help. I have my own way to enter the city. Farewell, I'm leaving first."
With that, she left without hesitation.
Because if she didn't leave now, she feared that once Gu Qing understood the dangers of the Dawn and Dusk Sea, he would never be able to leave.
Besides, with Zhimeng guiding Gu Qing, she wasn't worried.
Although Zhimeng was a bad person, her skills were undeniably strong.
Moreover, if she didn't leave, how could Zhimeng and Gu Qing develop feelings for each other over time?
She was still waiting for that villain Zhimeng to be tamed, pregnant with seven treasures at once, so she could cuddle some babies.
"???"
Watching Jiang Yu slip away without hesitation, Gu Qing suddenly felt like he had been sold.
Gu Qing shook his head speechlessly. He understood now.
Jiang Yu had him bring Zhimeng along because she never intended to go treasure hunting with him in the first place.
She just wanted Zhimeng to take him under her wing for some training.
"Why did she just leave?"
Zhimeng was stunned. She had just said that casually to humiliate Jiang Yu. She had planned that if Gu Qing begged for mercy, she would eventually pay the crystals for Jiang Yu.
After all, she still needed to get revenge on Jiang Yu.
She had even already rented a three-person cave abode.
But now that the person was gone, in this vast universe, where was she supposed to find Jiang Yu to exact her revenge?
"Fine, she left. So be it. Sooner or later, I will find you and wash away my past shame."
Zhimeng snorted coldly, rode the Immortal Light towards Guanggu Immortal City, and while cautioning Gu Qing about the rules—warning him never to offend the city's regulations.
Gu Qing nodded repeatedly, a rising sense of nervousness in his heart.
They had just arrived in the Immortal World. They had no one to rely on and their strength was low.
Guanggu Immortal City was like a hegemon in the Dawn and Dusk Sea. If they accidentally offended the city, they wouldn't even know how they died.
"Don't be afraid. If the sky falls, I will hold it up. This mere Guanggu Immortal City can't do anything to your Master."
Seeing Gu Qing's worry, Zhimeng spoke arrogantly, her expression confident and flamboyant.
Although she felt unsure in her heart and was filled with awe facing such a giant as Guanggu Immortal City, she would absolutely not let Gu Qing come to harm. Gu Qing only needed to cultivate with peace of mind; she would handle everything.
"Mmn, I believe you, Master."
"Master's abilities are extraordinary; you will surely carve out a path here..." Gu Qing showered her with praise.
"You... such a smooth talker." Zhimeng smiled, poking Gu Qing's forehead with a look of doting affection.
Her bright red lips parted slightly: "In the future, don't call me Master in front of outsiders. We shall refer to each other as Senior Sister and Junior Brother. Also, don't expose our sect."
"Why?"
"You will understand in the future."
Zhimeng's brows and eyes were full of tenderness. She straightened Gu Qing's messy hair crown, gave a few more instructions, and then led him into the city.
Guanggu Immortal City had ninety-nine gates and exits, and people were coming and going at every entrance.
This was especially true at the entrance registration, which was overcrowded, forming long serpentine queues.
Zhimeng didn't queue. With a cold expression, she tossed out her remaining ten thousand Immortal Crystals.
"Get my Junior Brother an entry jade plaque!"
The cultivants queuing were furious when they saw Zhimeng cut in line, their faces darkening with displeasure.
The City Officer's expression was even icier. But when he saw Zhimeng's world-toppling beauty, his face instantly twisted into a sinister, lecherous grin.
Just as he was about to speak, a storage ring was thrown at him. He subconsciously checked it and saw ten thousand Immortal Crystals inside. He immediately swallowed the words that had reached his lips.
One must know, an entry jade plaque only cost one thousand Immortal Crystals.
Zhimeng had casually tossed out ten thousand and acted with such arrogance and dominance.
She definitely had a powerful background.
She must be from a major sect and had connections with Guanggu Immortal City.
If she didn't have connections with Guanggu Immortal City, even the successor of a major power wouldn't dare act this recklessly.
In short, they couldn't afford to offend her.
Furthermore, after deducting the entry fee for two, he made a net profit of eight thousand. He was going to be rich today!
The City Officer quickly processed Gu Qing's entry jade plaque, bowing and nodding as he invited the two inside.
"Fairy, please enter. Whatever you need, just order me around. My name is Luo Hui."
Zhimeng didn't even look at him. Her manner was proud, her domineering aura emanating from within, like a queen looking down on the world. She swaggered into the city with Gu Qing in tow.
She silently committed the name Luo Hui to memory.
"Dog eyes that look down on people... a sycophantic villain..."
The queuing crowd cursed endlessly in their hearts but didn't dare show a trace of it on their faces.
They looked at Zhimeng and Gu Qing with envy in their eyes.
Everyone knew that Guanggu Immortal City was the overlord of the Dawn and Dusk Sea. Offending Guanggu Immortal City basically meant you couldn't survive in the Dawn and Dusk Sea.
Additionally, the danger in the Dawn and Dusk Sea came not only from the time currents but, more often than not, from other cultivators.
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