Just as the Gu Family Ancestor was about to speak again, Demon Pu made his move.
Demon Pu dared not waste another second, fearing that Gu Qingfeng might appear out of nowhere to stop him. He had to strike first to force Gu Qingfeng into a dilemma.
With a low, fierce growl, Demon Pu uttered, "Nether Domain, Blood Slaughter Realm!"
As soon as the words left his lips, a flood of crimson light erupted from his body, instantly dyeing the heavens and earth in blood-red hues.
In the blink of an eye, the area occupied by the Gu family was engulfed by the Blood Slaughter Realm.
At that moment, every member of the Gu family, including Gu Shaoshang, turned pale with shock. The once vibrant, colorful world around them was instantly replaced by a sea of blood, and an overwhelming stench of blood filled their nostrils, making them nauseous.
Everyone felt as though they had plunged into a vast ocean of blood, with the shadow of death looming over them.
Their so-called defensive formations were effortlessly obliterated by this power, not even lasting a second.
Demon Pu naturally entered the Blood Slaughter Realm as well. With his arrival, the realm seemed to welcome its emperor, as if the entire world was rejoicing.
Demon Pu extended his hand and clenched his fist in the air, targeting everyone in the Gu family.
Instantly!
Every member of the Gu family felt their blood reverse its flow, surging toward their hearts. Their blood vessels bulged violently, and their hearts contracted and expanded uncontrollably, as if gripped by an invisible, unyielding hand.
Among those present, only Gu Shaoshang, at the Dragon Transformation Realm, could barely resist. Everyone else, including grandmasters and grandmasters of the sect, couldn't move an inch.
With every slight movement, their blood flow accelerated, and their hearts tightened further, as if taking a single step would cause them to bleed out on the spot.
Gu Shaoshang was filled with despair. Was this the power of someone at the peak of the Dragon Transformation Realm? To think that such a terrifying Nether Domain existed! He had hoped to hold out until the Imperial Preceptor arrived, but now he realized that his own strength at the third level of Dragon Transformation was no match for this foe.
In just an instant, the life and death of the entire Gu family had fallen into Demon Pu's hands.
Gu Shaoshang mustered all his strength to suppress the rebellion of his blood and addressed Demon Pu, "Esteemed demon friend, what offense has my Gu family committed against you? Please speak plainly. As the ancestor of the Gu family, I will surely give you a satisfactory answer."
Gu Shaoshang stared at Demon Pu, who was cloaked in black robes, racking his brain but failing to recall any grievance between them. Could it be that some wayward descendant of the family had offended him during their travels?
If that were the case, Gu Shaoshang swore he would kill that person to appease the wrath of this mighty demon.
Now that he had the Gu family's fate in his hands, Demon Pu finally relaxed. A look of madness filled his eyes as he stared intently at the sky, waiting for Gu Qingfeng's arrival.
As for Gu Shaoshang's words, Demon Pu paid no attention. In his eyes, the only thing that mattered now was overcoming the challenge posed by Gu Qingfeng.
Seeing that Demon Pu had no intention of communicating, Gu Shaoshang grew as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. What exactly did this demon want?
The lives of his entire clan hung in the balance, yet Demon Pu neither acted nor spoke.
What was going on?
A moment later, several streaks of light arrived—powerful figures from the capital who had been chasing Demon Pu.
These individuals were all at the initial stage of the Dragon Transformation Realm, serving the emperor and tasked with protecting the capital.
Upon their arrival, they immediately noticed a translucent crimson dome covering the Gu family. The entire Gu family was trapped within, and its members appeared petrified, their veins bulging and faces twisted in agony, unable to move a muscle.
As Dragon Transformation Realm experts, they recognized at once that this crimson dome was no ordinary barrier but a Nether Domain!
It exuded a sense of spatial isolation, as though a small world had suddenly manifested.
Even though they outnumbered Demon Pu, the sight of a peak Dragon Transformation Realm Nether Domain filled them with unease.
Suddenly, one of the Dragon Transformation Realm experts stepped forward and asked, "Who are you, and what do you want?"
Demon Pu remained unmoved, his gaze fixed on the sky.
The Dragon Transformation Realm experts exchanged glances, puzzled. They couldn't shake the feeling that this demon was waiting for someone.
"Regardless of who you are, this is the capital of the Great Yan Dynasty, under the emperor's watch. If you dare harm the Gu family..."
Before the Dragon Transformation Realm expert could finish, Demon Pu, who had been ignoring everyone, finally spoke.
And his words left everyone present utterly stunned.
In a calm yet slightly maniacal voice, Demon Pu said, "Divine One, you have finally arrived. This humble demon has been waiting for you."
Divine One!?
These words struck like a thunderbolt, shaking everyone to their core.
Upon hearing this term, everyone's hearts quaked violently, and their faces filled with disbelief. They began to doubt their ears, wondering if they had misheard.
Or perhaps, "Divine One" was a name rather than its literal meaning?
They exchanged glances, each seeing the same shock reflected in the other's eyes, confirming that they hadn't hallucinated.
Did this mean...?
In an instant, the powerful figures outside the Blood Slaughter Realm and the hostages within the Gu family all turned their gazes in the direction Demon Pu was looking.
And then, everyone froze.
A single thought emerged in everyone's mind:
How could there be such an impossibly handsome man in the world?
His beauty was so extraordinary that it seemed otherworldly, as if he were a divine creation—handsome as a god!
Under the collective gaze of the crowd, a tall, slender figure approached leisurely. No one knew when he had arrived or how long he had been there, for not a trace of his aura could be detected. If not for their eyes, it would have been as if he didn't exist at all.
This figure was none other than Gu Qingfeng, wearing the Phantom Spirit Mask.
Gu Qingfeng walked up to the edge of the Blood Slaughter Realm and stared across the void at the crazed Demon Pu. Then, he uttered words that shocked everyone, including Demon Pu:
"Damn you, Demon Pu! Didn't you say you didn't have a Nether Domain? You lied to me again, you bastard!"
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
