The atmosphere was tense as Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, hesitated. Yi Dong carefully discerned whether he truly was a reincarnated immortal. He couldn't help but wonder which unfortunate elder had encountered the villain, Zhuang Zhixian.
Zhuang Zhixian was notorious for his cunning nature, a title he did not deny. He was widely recognized as an extreme villain, even among the Tian Dong Cultivators. His name was well-known in Zhu Xian Mountain, particularly for one infamous incident where he framed a Mahayana Practitioner’s offspring, leading to significant losses for the Treasure Pavilion. This incident left the Eastern Legion's cultivators with numerous treasures but few capable fighters, making them unable to compare with the Jin Army or the Qin forces.
The Treasure Pavilion had not forgotten that incident. If Xu Qiaoshui had just arrived, it was likely that she would have already made a significant impact.
At that moment, Zhuang Zhixian's oppressive presence was palpable, and his expression darkened. Bu Luo took a closer look at the ominous aura surrounding him. Xu Qiaoshui clenched her fists tightly and charged directly into the dark clouds, eager to confront Zhuang Zhixian.
It seemed that if he were indeed a reincarnated immortal from the Infinite Path, fate had brought them together in this narrow space. He wondered who among them had met such an unjust end—Ping Hong had lost his life for no reason at all.
Ping Hong's death could not simply be dismissed; after all, no one could forget that regardless of which immortal family they belonged to, they would still be affected by the events surrounding Dong Fan.
Gu Ping tapped his wine glass with a chopstick and popped a handful of peanuts into his mouth.
"With your surname Gu, do you really think there’s no one left in my Daoist Sect? Believe me when I say that my life could very well end in Hades."
Madwoman An Su Su pulled out her newly forged Charming Purple Death Wheel and aimed it at Gu Ping. However, she was intercepted by Zhu Xian Mountain nearby. On the other side, Gu Mingyue refused to back down and began to argue with An Su Su.
That Madwoman seemed to fear that their immortal could not handle even a single Demonic Path practitioner. It was ironic how she initially held such disdain for Grandmaster Gu.
What was I even thinking? How could I dare to speak against him?
An Su Su struggled to suppress her madness and dodged Zhu Xian Mountain's interception, charging straight at Gu Mingyue. Yet she was halted in her tracks by Ling Chanzi, who radiated a halo of Buddhist light that enveloped An Su Su, preventing her from moving forward even an inch.
Amitabha, benefactor.
"Calm down," Minghong said, as the moonlight began to stir. Those present were likely feeling the pressure. That demon had made a misstep, and it was time to deal with it first.
"I don't deny it." My little monk, Minghong, understood that in this vast world, only Zhuang Zhixian held the greatest power. You all should just surrender and be captured. Even after a hundred thousand years, his Demonic Path still led the first Daoist Sect. Did I have any objections from the Jade Void Sect?
No one noticed how Zhuang Zhixian appeared in the tavern, dragging a corpse behind him.
Yes, a corpse.
Blood gushed from the dead man's neck like a tide, staining his clean Dao robe crimson, mixing with the dirt until he was unrecognizable.
"Lu Shidi? How could this be?"
Gu Mingyue stared in shock at Zhuang Zhixian dragging the body, her voice rising in disbelief as she stood frozen in place.
What a way to hurt oneself while trying to harm others.
An Su Su watched Gu Ping with glee, her eyes filled with schadenfreude, but beside her, Zhu Xian Mountain shook his head.
Xu Qiaoshui soon followed into the tavern, heading straight for Zhuang Zhixian. A beam of light from the Wheel of Fate aimed to envelop Zhuang Zhixian, but he dodged it and vanished once more within the tavern.
"Do not be anxious. Even if that person was once my Lu Shidi, upon awakening his immortal memories, I don't deny it. I am familiar with Lu Shidi. I see my ancestor Tenglan, known as Zhongshang; he did not express his stance either. In Pujiao City, there are those who have just awakened their memories but have not fully grasped the situation—immortals who doubt Old Blacksmith's identity and wish to align themselves with the Daoist Sect come here. Regardless of their past identities, since they have arrived here, they cannot leave. What does it matter if they are immortals? I will discipline those self-important beings who think highly of themselves until they completely vanish into the vast World of Dust and can no longer hope for that elusive path of Fortune."
Gu Ping spoke decisively. From the moment he learned of Chongming Guang's fall, he knew that apart from Wen Tian in this vast land, he had no friends he could trust anymore.
Tenglan, known as Zhongshang, was the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor. Zhu Xian Mountain had also seen the presence of the Killing Dao Sovereign personally confronting Dong Fan. Pei Shigui was the reincarnation of the first generation Human Emperor, and even Jiang Anbo inherited a part of the legacy from the Light Path Classic.
But what about himself?
Gu Ping had traversed countless mountains and rivers over the years, always keeping that question in his heart: having obtained the memories of the Primordial Celestial Demon, would he become a Primordial Celestial Demon himself when he approached immortality or reached the Heavenly Listening stage?
That question had plagued Gu Ping for years, which was why, despite his external spiritual power increasing significantly, his realm remained stagnant at the Composite Realm with no progress whatsoever.
Ru Ming Zhuang Zhixian had already entered the Transcendence Period as a Great Master. Everyone had awakened their own memories of immortals, and there were no longer any immortals in the Demonic Path. This forced Zhuang Zhixian to deal with various Daoist Sects and Eastern Realm Immortals, allowing Gu Ping to stabilize himself on the Fishing Platform, observing the battles among powerful figures. How could Gu Ping not feel out of place among them?
The month of Bu Luo eventually arrived. Chongming Guang was dead, and Jie Donglai had turned his attention to Gu Ping. The primary targets of all Daoist Sects were now Fei Tian Dong and then Gu Ping.
To disrupt the plans of the Daoist Sects was Gu Ping's goal; to undermine the situation in Tiandong was still Gu Ping's aim. He did not deny that he was Gu Ping. Ming Shi Ming Yue— even Dao Zun remembered the name Gu Ping, considering it a thorn in their side, wanting to eradicate him completely.
The world turned against Chongming Guang; Ru Ming had now become Gu Ping.
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