Chapter 292: Great Revenge, Saint Jiang Li Goes Mad!

Great Revenge, Saint Jiang Li Goes Mad!

“This is thrilling enough; continuing to temper myself here is meaningless,”

“Let’s head back,”

Gu Changge smiled helplessly, no longer intending to stay.

Originally, he had entered the Demon Beast Forest only for the sake of Attribute Points.

Now that he had earned enough, and even though he was attacked by a Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm creature, the result was good; it was still somewhat stimulating.

“That’s fine…”

“Continuing the tempering here is indeed not very useful for the young master.”

“Below the Sage Realm, there are few who can threaten the young master.”

Sage Zhao nodded slightly, full of amazement.

With the strength the young master displayed now, ordinary early stage practitioners of the Ninth Grade Annihlation Realm were no match for him.

Even when facing someone at the Perfection of Annihilation Realm, he must possess the power to protect himself.

Unless it was a genius above the Acquired Spirit Body, within the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm, there might be a possibility to threaten the young master.

Continuing to temper himself in the Demon Beast Forest indeed would not be of much use.

Without further delay, the group set out towards Duanbei City.

After they left, several Transformed Demons in the depths of No Master Land, which spanned a hundred thousand li, finally breathed a sigh of relief!

They had sensed the presence of a Human Clan Great Power.

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Several beings at the Sage Realm already constituted formidable combat strength.

Originally, upon seeing the Human Clan fighting amongst themselves, some True Realm Demon Emperors were itching to move, thinking they might be able to take advantage if the fight was fierce enough.

Unfortunately, those Human Clans’ Sages restrained themselves.

And with the appearance of a True Monarch Realm Great Power, those True Realm Demon Emperors no longer dared to make any rash moves and abandoned any crooked thoughts.

They could only quietly watch them leave.

…

Before long, Gu Changge and his group returned to the Gu family grounds in Duanbei City.

Gu Kuang, sensing his grandson’s return, also took the initiative to come out and greet him.

The Gu Family Ancestor, however, had already concealed his presence; beside Gu Changge remained only the two Elders from the Sword Sect.

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“Did you encounter some trouble?”

Gu Kuang greeted his grandson with a chuckle, inadvertently asking.

He thought the young master would stay in the Demon Beast Forest for a while, not expecting his return after just a few days.

“I did come across some minor trouble…”

Gu Changge smiled faintly but didn’t elaborate.

He had just arrived at the base when many Gu Family Disciples gathered around to pay their respects.

Seeing this, he simply bid farewell to the old man, saying he was going to check on his wife.

Then he paused in his steps, casually adding, “Tomorrow, I’ll bring you a gift.”

Since the Gu Family Disciples had gathered around, he didn’t want to attract too much attention; the body lying in the Xuanhuang Tower would be given to the old man privately tomorrow.

Lest under the watchful eyes of everyone, the old man would behave inappropriately.

After all, the old man was a Ninth Grade of the Gu Family, occupying a high position.

Seeing his grandson speak so casually, Gu Kuang didn’t take it seriously, merely thinking it was some minor trouble.

As for the gift, he didn’t pay much attention to it, assuming that his grandson had gathered some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures outside Duanbei City and needed to process them before passing them on.

Since the young master was offering, he wouldn’t refuse too much.

It wasn’t until he returned to the hall that he remembered to ask the two fellows from the Sword Sect, “Why have you only been gone for three to five days and already returned?”

“It’s a long story…”

Sage Jian Chen exchanged a glance with the other, both giving a wry smile, under the gaze of Gu Kuang and the Old Blind Man.

They then recounted the events that occurred outside of Duanbei City.

The two listeners were stunned.

“Ninth Grade?”

“Our grandson has killed a Ninth Grade?”

After hearing the two’s recount, Gu Kuang had a strange feeling.

It was as if he was hearing the rumors previously circulating in the Gu Family’s main city about the young master.

When the young master acquired the Cultivation Technique and the Heavenly Rank Magical Treasure, the rumor suggested it was an Immortal Artifact, and that the young master was a reincarnation of an Immortal.

Now, hearing from the two that the young master had slain a Ninth Grade, he felt similar to hearing those rumors…

“That’s correct.”

“There’s not a hint of falsehood…”

“Had the elder from the Dongfang Family not arrived just in time, perhaps the two elders from the Immortal Ascension Sect at the Sage Realm might have been unable to restrain themselves from making a move.”

Sage Jian Chen sighed deeply, still feeling a bit fearful thinking back.

The talent the young master displayed was indeed too heaven-defying.

The two Immortal Ascension Sect elders at that time might have disregarded the consequences and acted, and the three of them might not have been fully confident in stopping them.

Fortunately, a True Monarch Realm from the Dongfang Family arrived in time, dispersing the two.

…

Old Blind Man and Gu Kuang exchanged glances, both seeing shock on each other’s faces.

Even Old Blind Man’s murky and pale eyes trembled, seemingly deeply shaken.

To kill a Ninth Grade!

Doesn’t that mean that his true combat strength is now almost comparable to their own?

The Old Blind Man, after all, was at the Perfection of the Ninth Grade and perhaps a bit stronger.

But Gu Kuang had only recently made his breakthrough to the Ninth Grade; his power was far from as formidable as Old Blind Man’s.

“Our grandson is more formidable than us?”

Gu Kuang murmured to himself after a long silence.

At that moment, his emotions were complex and hard to grasp.

Proud and elated for his grandson, he suddenly felt as if he became useless.

Initially, he felt he could be of some help to his grandson, but now…

With the strength of his grandson surpassing his own, what help could he possibly offer?

“Daoist Fellow Gu, better not ponder too much. The achievements of the young master in the future… I’m afraid are unimaginable and astonishing.”

“The Sword Sect is the stage where the young master will truly shine; before long, the Gu Family will also have its place in Central State!”

Sage Zhao sighed deeply, full of sentiment.

If only he had such a younger generation!

He looked at Gu Kuang with envy in his eyes.

As for the young master, he didn’t feel envious; after all, the young master was too heaven-defying, beyond the scope of envy, and simply unrealistic.

Indeed, it’s Gu Kuang who got lucky to have a descendant like the young master; that is what he envies even more!

“Fair point.” Gu Kuang took a deep breath, returning to his usual carefree demeanor.

Why should he fuss over these things? His grandson is so sensible; since he can no longer help his grandson now, it’s best to simply not cause any trouble for him.

Let the grandson cultivate in peace in Central State and become a Human Immortal!

However, he couldn’t help but recall the gift his grandson mentioned giving him, stirring some curiosity.

Could it be a magic treasure from the Annihilation Realm of Central State?

Due to the young master not having disclosed it yet, Jian Chen and the other person had agreed not to reveal Wu Jiang Saint’s identity, merely mentioning the Immortal Ascension Sect Saint and the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm without specifics.

…

As soon as Gu Changge returned to his grand hall, the system prompted:

[Daoist Couple: Wang Yue (Ruins Realm·Perfection) has refined a third-grade Root Bone Pill (+15). Share effects immediately?]

[Daoist Couple: Wang Yue (Ruins Realm·Perfection) has refined a third-grade Comprehension Pill (+35). Share effects immediately?]

[Daoist Couple: Yuan Youbai (Void Refinement Realm·Mid-Stage) has refined…]

Following several prompts, Gu Changge did not hesitate and chose to share immediately.

[Root Bone +30]

[Current Root Bone: 836]

[Comprehension +70]

[Current Comprehension: 807]

As he shared the enhancements to Root Bone and Comprehension.

Gu Changge could feel the rapid strengthening of his Root Bone within his body.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the dark golden Tao Bell emitted a dull sound.

‘Dang—’

At the sound of the bell, golden ripples spread out within the Sea of Consciousness Space, further strengthening and expanding his Sea of Consciousness!

At the same time, he noticed that the intricate and ancient inscriptions on the Tao Bell in his Sea of Consciousness Space had increased somewhat.

His breakthrough in Comprehension to over eight hundred did not bring him any new Innate Divine Abilities.

However, he gained some new mastery over the Transcendence Talent Divine Power associated with the Tao Bell!

Originally, activating the Tao Bell allowed him to transcend moments of time between heaven and earth.

He could use it up to three times before his Divine Soul would feel weary and unable to continue operating the Tao Bell.

But with the breakthrough in Comprehension reaching the eight-hundred milestone, he gained higher mastery over the Tao Bell. He could now influence a single creature or even a non-living magic treasure with the Tao Bell, momentarily immobilizing it!

This required significantly less Divine Soul Power.

The number of times he could use it and how much Divine Soul Power it consumed depended on the Realm of the person or the Grade of the magic treasure he targeted with the Tao Bell!

Should he face a Ninth Grade expert from the Annihilation Realm again, he could now use the Tao Bell to momentarily immobilize them more than seven times!

Opportunities increased!

Not until the next morning did Wang Yue conclude her seclusion.

When she emerged from the Seclusion Room, somewhat surprised and puzzled, she asked, “My Lord, how have you returned so soon?”

“What, you didn’t want me to return quickly?” Gu Changge raised his eyebrows.

“Of course not!”

“I just thought that, my Lord, you would be away for a long time…”

Wang Yue hurriedly explained.

While speaking, she quickly approached to serve tea for her Lord and kneaded his shoulders.

Continuing, she asked, “Will my Lord continue to seek experience elsewhere?”

“No, not further.”

“I will visit the Heavenly Cold Sect in a couple of days.”

“It won’t be long before we head to Central State.”

Gu Changge shook his head slightly; he had already earned plenty of Attribute Points—ten million!

If there truly were no extra Attribute Points to be found in Central State, he could just return to the outskirts of Duanbei City to hunt Demon Beasts.

But he thought…

He probably wouldn’t run out of Attribute Points.

After all, the entire Wu Family was still awaiting his cleanup!

“Hmm…”

“So, shall we set out once Youbai awakens?”

Wang Yue pursed her lips, nodded, and tentatively added, “You must be tired from your journey, my Lord; wouldn’t you like to rest?”

Looking in the direction of the main house,

Yuan Youbai was still sleeping soundly.

“There’s still something I need to do…”

“I have to meet the old master.”

Gu Changge waved his hand, rarely declining his wife’s suggestion.

Seeing this, she knew her husband must have important business and naturally said no more.

With nothing else to do, she casually followed her husband out of the grand hall to greet the old master.

“Hehe…”

“Good, good.”

When the two paid their respects to Gu Kuang, Gu Changge was very relaxed, but Wang Yue was much more solemn.

Gu Kuang, seeing this, couldn’t close his mouth from smiling, his eyes brimming with satisfaction as he hurriedly told them to dispense with the formalities.

“Yesterday I wanted to give this guy to you, but there were too many people, so I waited until now…”

As Gu Changge spoke, he already brought out the Xuanhuang Tower.

He threw out the body of Wu Jiang Saint from inside, landing heavily on the floor of the grand hall.

Seeing the suddenly appearing body, Wang Yue was slightly startled and looked puzzledly at her husband.

What was this for?

Even Gu Kuang was doubtful as he glanced at his grandson.

He was a bit unclear about why he was given this body.

“Good, good body.”

But his mouth instinctively began to praise…

Whatever the grandson gave, it was good, no matter what it was.

Yet, as he saw the face of the body, he felt an oddly familiar sensation.

This strange feeling made him frown slightly.

Unable to hold back, he asked, “Who is this?”

“He’s the Ninth Peak Saint of Immortal Ascension Sect in Central State, Wu Jiang.”

“The attack on you a while back was orchestrated behind the scenes by him.”

“I was chased by a Ninth Grade in Heavenly Cold Sect; it was his doing, too.”

“My parents back then…”

Gu Changge didn’t continue, as his grandfather’s expression had already changed at that moment.

“It’s him!”

“This damned bastard!”

“Good that he’s dead, good indeed!”

“You personally finished him off?”

Gu Kuang’s face turned redder as he spoke and he even lifted his hand several times, wanting to shatter the corpse, but he forcefully restrained himself. He needed to use this man’s body to mourn his child!

“Yes.”

Gu Changge nodded.

“Good boy, good boy…”

“The vengeance for Jian’er has finally been exacted!”

“Heaven really has eyes!”

“Pity, he died too easily. If he still had a breath left, I would have made him experience the agony of flaying and the torment of tendon extraction, then infused his divine soul into a soul lamp to burn endlessly!”

Gu Kuang was trembling with excitement, his lips quivering.

Looking at the corpse, he was filled with immense hatred.

If not for this man, would he ever have felt the pain of a white-haired person sending off a black-haired one?

Changge, this child, had not cultivated for eighteen years and had to live alone at the foot of the back mountain, utterly lonely!

He was the root cause!

Years ago, he escaped from his hands, and Gu thought he had perished in the jaws of a demon beast.

“Daoist Fellow Gu, calm down a bit.”

Upon seeing this, Sage Jian Chen patted his shoulder lightly and spoke softly.

“I am calm now…”

“Too calm!”

Gu Kuang said and then burst into uproarious laughter, seemingly very delighted.

However, tears were glistening at the corners of his eyes.

The pain of losing his son was finally avenged today.

But strangely, his heart felt no joy at all.

Instead…

It was even more unbearable.

Even if he shattered this thief’s body into thousands of pieces or infused his divine soul into a soul lamp, it would never bring his Jian’er back.

If possible, he would have dearly liked his son to see how outstanding Changge had become.

Regrettably, he could not see it anymore…

“Rest assured, this matter is not over yet.”

“As soon as I go to Central State, the Wu Family will be expelled.”

Seeing his grandfather like this, Gu Changge also sighed.

His gaze was serious as he spoke.

“When the time comes, I’ll go with you.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Kuang fell silent for a moment before slowly saying.

“Alright.” Gu Changge nodded.

In just a few sentences, the grandfather and grandson had already decreed the death sentence for the Wu Family in Central State.

Sage Jian Chen and Sage Zhao merely sighed softly upon seeing this.

The Wu Family had made the mistake of provoking the young master; it was their destiny.

Despite the Wu Family having a True Monarch Realm ancestor, compared to the young master, he was nothing.

With the talent that the young master has shown, wouldn’t the Sword Sect treasure him immensely?

Even a single word from him could lead to someone annihilating the Wu Family!

Both Jian Chen and Zhao Hai were clearly eager to help the young master in this matter, and other elders of the Sword Sect would certainly want to seize this opportunity to build a rapport with this Saint!

…

[Central State]

Dongfang Jing had been brought back home.

And was directly taken by the ancestor into a secluded valley for closed-door cultivation.

Dongfang Ming Yue did not return with the ancestor to the mountainside but went straight back to her own cave dwelling.

She also took the opportunity to ask the ancestor for some elixirs.

Beginning her closed-door cultivation to attempt achieving Perfection in the Void Refinement Realm!

“I must not fall behind!”

Seeing Gu Changge, who had already achieved Perfection in the Void Refinement Realm, made it hard for Dongfang Ming Yue to accept.

At least he must achieve Perfection in the Void Refinement Realm within two months!

Even though by then, the opponent will probably already be at the Seventh Grade Infinite Realm, at least he himself won’t be utterly without progress!

“I really don’t know what kind of life-and-death crisis he went through, what kind of danger he faces every day.”

“To be able to break through to the Perfection of Void Refinement Realm in just half a year…”

Each time Dongfang Ming Yue thought about the words he had looked up to the sky and said, her gaze grew complicated.

Moments later, pressing down the thoughts in her heart, she took the Elixir given by the Ancestor and began her cultivation.

…

[Immortal Ascension Sect]

At the Saint Peak, Saint Jiang Li, dressed in white garments of extraordinary bearing, was occasionally glancing at the Communication Jade Token.

He hadn’t cultivated these past few days and was merely waiting quietly for good news!

He simply didn’t believe that the kid from the Gu Family could still be alive and come to Central State!

‘Hum—’

Suddenly, the Communication Jade Token emitted a gloss.

Saint Jiang Li slightly smiled and immediately checked the content of the message.

But upon seeing it, his smile froze.

And his expression changed from doubt to confusion, and then to shock.

“He killed Wu Jiang in three moves…”

“Personally slain the Wu Family’s Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm?”

“Mission failed!?”

Seeing the few short sentences, Saint Jiang Li felt like his brain was about to explode.

At that moment, two Elders from Immortal Ascension Sect were also hurrying back, just briefly informing about the situation, and everything else had to wait until they returned!

“How could this be…”

“A Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm, how could he have triumphed over a Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm and even slain him!”

Saint Jiang Li repeatedly looked at the content on the Communication Jade Token, his eyes somewhat glazed.

Although he murmured to himself, he also understood that Elder Li Fei couldn’t possibly have lied to him.

Until another day passed.

When the figure of Elder Li Fei appeared on the Saint Peak, Saint Jiang Li was still holding the Communication Jade Token, his eyes a bit vacant.

“Saint…”

Elder Li carefully spoke up as he saw the situation.

“Tell me the message isn’t true!”

Hearing the voice, Saint Jiang Li exploded like a provoked beast, suddenly raising his head to look at Elder Li, his eyes red with interrogation!

“The message…”

“Everything is factual.”

“Everything was witnessed by Li himself.”

“That Gu Family kid, the extent of his defiance of the heavens, surpasses any genius Li knows of, and even those recorded in the annals of Central State!”

“Had it not been for a True Monarch from the Dongfang Family arriving suddenly, Li even considered taking him down personally…”

“To prevent him from remembering this grudge once he has grown stronger…”

Sage Li Fei let out a bitter laugh; he was reluctant to believe this was true.

But, indeed it was the truth.

Ever since he returned to Central State, he felt a constant unease.

Already beginning to fear the scenario of the Gu Family kid growing up and coming after him!

“This can’t be true… it’s impossible.”

“Even I, at the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm stage, could only manage life-saving maneuvers against an Eighth Grade…”

“It’s impossible for anyone to overcome three Great Realms in battle!”

Saint Jiang Li’s expression was somewhat frenzied, he had hoped to prove himself worthy of Miss Ming Yue, but now reality had slapped him hard.

The opponent could kill a Ninth Grade, his actual combat strength perhaps not even lower than his own!

What kind of monster was this!?

How could such a monster possibly exist in this world!!!

“Ah… Saint, Li thinks it is now time to start considering how to handle the aftermath.”

“Once this child arrives in Central State, his momentum will be unstoppable…”

Sage Li Fei clasped his hands and sighed, gently giving his advice.