Gu Qingfeng smiled, looking at these Supreme Beings who thought they had regained their footing. Without a word, he casually raised his hand.
A figure instantly materialized in the void.
It was the Supreme Being who had previously been beaten beyond recognition while guarding the treasure vault.
Though his injuries had partially healed, he still appeared disheveled, barely recognizable.
The sudden appearance of someone put the other Supreme Beings slightly on guard, but upon seeing it was merely a crippled Three-Star Supreme, they dismissed their concerns.
"Hmph, do you really think summoning a disabled Three-Star Supreme is enough to stop us? You might as well call out all your people," someone sneered.
Just as the taunts continued, the Supreme Beings of the Immortal Divine Dynasty suddenly gasped in shock.
"Daoist Wang!"
"Why are you here!? Weren’t you guarding the Divine Dynasty’s treasure vault?"
The Supreme Being referred to as Daoist Wang stared at them with hollow, emotionless eyes and replied coldly, "The treasure vault has already been taken by His Excellency. There’s no need for me to guard it anymore."
The moment these words were spoken, the crowd instantly connected the dots, their faces paling in realization.
The members of the Immortal Divine Dynasty, in particular, wore expressions of utter disbelief.
The treasure vault had been taken by His Excellency!?
Did that mean Gu Qingfeng hadn’t been waiting to revive earlier? Instead, he had secretly traveled millions of miles to the Immortal Divine Dynasty, robbed their vault, and even subdued its guardian!?
So it was true—Gu Qingfeng hadn’t been bluffing. He truly had the ability to plunder the treasuries of every faction.
Seeing their realization, Gu Qingfeng smiled faintly. "It seems you’ve finally grasped the situation. Well, my earlier offer still stands. Hand over your treasuries willingly, and today’s matter ends here.
"Otherwise, I’ll have to put in a little more effort and take them myself. Of course, I won’t leave empty-handed—I might just capture a few dozen lone Supreme Beings along the way. I trust you won’t mind?"
The faces of the Supreme Beings twisted as if they had swallowed something vile.
At this moment, they felt nothing but despair and helplessness.
They couldn’t kill him, they couldn’t seal him away, and he moved like a ghost, commanding over a hundred Supreme Beings under his control. No single faction could withstand him alone.
If they refused, the five hundred-plus Supreme Beings would have to huddle together indefinitely to prevent Gu Qingfeng from ambushing them.
But if they gathered in one place, what would happen to their own factions? Where would five hundred people even station themselves?
Gu Qingfeng’s speed in raiding their homes was something they could never hope to match.
Growing impatient with their hesitation, Gu Qingfeng’s expression turned cold. "Forget it. I gave you a chance, but you’re not worthy."
He swept his gaze across the crowd, pointing at them as if selecting goods.
"War God Hall, Heavenly Dao Sect, Jade Pool Holy Land, the Jun Family... Hmm, I’ll pick Jade Pool. I’ve long admired the Queen Mother of the West’s peach orchard. Might as well take a little feel while I’m at it."
The members of the Jade Pool Holy Land immediately lost their composure.
"You dare!?"
"Keh keh keh... I’ll touch the Queen Mother of the West’s peach orchard no matter what. Not even the Heavenly Emperor can stop me—that’s my word!"
Gu Qingfeng let out a wild laugh, his body dissolving into countless evil thoughts as he prepared to leave.
The Jade Pool faction panicked. With all their forces gathered at the Heavenly Court, their holy land was left defenseless. If Gu Qingfeng really... their reputation would be ruined forever.
"Wait! We agree!"
In the end, Jade Pool surrendered.
Gu Qingfeng paused and turned to the others. "And the rest of you?"
Their faces darkened as they exchanged uneasy glances.
"I’ll count to three. Anyone who refuses, I’ll ransack their home!"
"Three!"
"Fine, such stubbor—"
"Wait, wait! We agree! We agree!"
The Supreme Beings hastily relented. They had come to terms with it—wealth was fleeting, and the treasures in their vaults weren’t entirely theirs to begin with. Losing them wasn’t the end.
But if they angered Gu Qingfeng, they’d never be able to cultivate in peace again. They’d have to stay together forever, lest they be captured and enslaved if caught alone.
Besides, if one person bowed their head, they’d be mocked—but if everyone did, who would laugh at whom?
"Good. A wise man knows when to yield. Your attitude pleases me. Now, I hope your efficiency in delivering the treasures will be just as satisfying.
"Oh, and don’t even think about hiding anything. If I discover anyone daring to withhold treasures, I won’t care who it is—I’ll hold every single one of you accountable."
With that, Gu Qingfeng ignored them and leisurely returned to the Heavenly Court. He was quite comfortable there and had no intention of leaving.
Watching him stroll back in, the Supreme Beings twitched in silent frustration. None dared to utter a word of defiance. Even the disoriented Thirteenth Ancestor stood in mute silence before vanishing without a trace.
......
Several days later.
The treasuries of the various holy lands had yet to arrive, but Gu Qingfeng wasn’t in a hurry. The journey was long, and internal resistance within their factions meant it would take at least ten days to half a month.
During this time, he immersed himself fully in cultivation.
Finally, his efforts bore fruit. He had fully comprehended the Emperor Scriptures of both the Heavenly Court and the Netherworld, integrating the Heavenly Emperor’s Dao into his own being.
Coupled with the bloodlines of numerous Heavenly Court prodigies he had devoured, his Chaos Embryo teetered on the brink of ascension—just a thin membrane away from breaking through.
Yet, though it sounded simple, piercing that membrane required an astronomical amount of resources.
Fortunately, the incoming treasuries of the holy lands would suffice.
However, Gu Qingfeng didn’t immediately begin his Chaos Body ascension—because he was about to break through again.
Only days had passed since his last breakthrough into the Heavenly Unity realm, yet he was already facing the Heavenly Duality Tribulation.
Though he hadn’t actively cultivated, the top-grade spirit herbs and fruits he consumed daily, his comprehension of the Emperor Scriptures, and his dual cultivation with holy maidens all propelled his cultivation forward relentlessly. No matter how much he wanted to consolidate his foundation, his progress surged like a runaway carriage pulled by dozens of horses.
Sizzle!
A wisp of Yin Fire ignited without warning beneath Gu Qingfeng’s feet, at the Yongquan acupoint. Like gasoline poured over him, the tiny flame spread across his entire body in the blink of an eye.
Gu Qingfeng stood calmly amidst the Yin Fire, as if it weren’t burning him at all.
This was the second tribulation of the Heavenly Duality realm—the Yin Fire Tribulation.
The Yin Fire seeped into every pore, scorching not just the flesh but also divine power and the soul, as if determined to reduce the tribulation-taker to ashes.
Yet for Gu Qingfeng, it felt like a warm sauna or a sunbath—utterly soothing.
"Perfect timing. I’ve been drowsy from studying the Emperor Scriptures. This Yin Fire Tribulation is quite comfortable—might as well take a nap."
Yawning, Gu Qingfeng lay down and drifted off to sleep, wrapped in the cozy embrace of the Yin Fire like an electric blanket on a cold winter’s night.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
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."
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.”
