"Indeed, the Queen Mother of the West did use a portion, but hasn’t your Heavenly Dao Sect done the same?
Emperor Gu, you must understand—this is the practice of all sacred lands, not just our Yaochi."
The Supreme of Yaochi had just fired a broadside, attempting to drag everyone into the mire.
The other Supremes immediately erupted in outrage.
"Don’t you dare slander us! We would never resort to such underhanded tactics!"
"Silence!"
Gu Qingfeng commanded the crowd.
"You heard them—none of the other sacred lands admit to such actions. Only Yaochi stands accused. What do you propose we do about this?"
The Supreme of Yaochi paled. "Emperor Gu, they are lying to you!"
Gu Qingfeng’s expression darkened further. "Insolence! Do you take me for a fool? How could I be deceived? Yaochi has broken its word, and that wretch the Queen Mother of the West dares to embezzle treasures meant for me. It seems punishment is in order, lest the world think me weak."
The Supreme of Yaochi was stunned. He couldn’t believe Gu Qingfeng would ignore such an obvious lie—this was clearly a deliberate provocation against the Queen Mother of the West!
Other sacred lands had taken far more, yet Gu Qingfeng fixated solely on Yaochi. What else could this be but intentional?
Then he remembered Gu Qingfeng’s words from days prior—about wanting to grope the Queen Mother’s peach-like rear...
"To Yaochi!"
With a sweep of his hand, over a hundred enslaved Daoists materialized from the void, and the group marched toward Yaochi in a grand procession.
The Supreme of Yaochi, now in full panic, hastily sent a message via a jade talisman before pleading with the other Supremes.
"Esteemed peers, this demon’s arrogance knows no bounds! He clearly seeks trouble—no treasury can sate his greed. If we do not act now, Yaochi’s fate today will be yours tomorrow!"
The other Supremes sneered. None were fools willing to be Yaochi’s pawns.
Gu Qingfeng was undying and unkillable—even a Quasi-Emperor couldn’t end him. To oppose him was suicide.
Seeing their indifference, the Supreme of Yaochi shot them a furious glare before rushing back to Yaochi.
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Yaochi Sacred Land.
Mists swirled around verdant peaks and crystalline waters, a breathtaking paradise untouched by mortal strife.
The flora here thrived under the favor of sun and moon, every leaf and blade of grass gleaming like carved jade. Divine birds danced through the air, rare beasts roamed freely, and sacred springs murmured softly.
Yet, within this serene haven—
BOOM!
An unimaginable pressure descended upon Yaochi, as if the heavens themselves were collapsing.
Countless cultivators shuddered, their faces paling as they looked skyward. The weaker among them crumpled to the ground, unable to withstand the weight.
Above, the skies churned, the void trembled, and the Great Dao resonated as over a hundred godlike figures loomed over Yaochi.
Like deities gazing down upon the mortal realm.
"O-One hundred Supremes?!"
"Is it Gu Lao—mmph! Why are you covering my mouth?!"
"Quiet! Do you have a death wish, uttering his name?!"
"What’s happening?! Why has he come to Yaochi? Weren’t the terms already settled?"
"Where is that wretch, the Queen Mother of the West?! Show yourself before me!" A voice thundered across Yaochi, brimming with divine authority.
Whoosh—
Dozens of radiant streaks shot into the sky, facing Gu Qingfeng’s forces.
Among them stood an elder woman gripping a divine staff, her voice laced with fury. "Gu Qingfeng! We handed over the treasury! What more do you want?! Do you think Yaochi fears you?!"
"Hmph! Who are you to address me? Fetch the Queen Mother of the West at once."
The elder woman suppressed her rage. "The Queen Mother is in seclusion."
"Seclusion? After stealing from me, she dares hide away? How bold! Bring her before me now, or I’ll reduce Yaochi to ruins!"
The Yaochi cultivators’ expressions darkened further, but faced with Gu Qingfeng’s overwhelming numbers, they hesitated.
"Gu Qingfeng, think carefully. This is Yaochi. If you awaken our slumbering Quasi-Emperor, neither of us will walk away unscathed."
"Attack!"
Gu Qingfeng gave the order without hesitation.
"As you command, Your Eminence!"
Just as the hundred enslaved Daoists prepared to strike—
BOOM!
A burst of immortal light erupted from Yaochi’s depths, suffusing the air with an indescribable Dao rhythm.
Then, a woman bathed in radiance, regal as a goddess, emerged gracefully from the sacred springs.
Her delicate embroidered slippers trod upon the void, each step conjuring a golden lotus beneath her feet, elevating her higher.
It was the Queen Mother of the West!
But she was not as she had been before. Once dignified and serene, now she seemed stripped of mortal trappings—her robes fluttering, her aura transcendent, as if merged with the Great Dao itself.
Gu Qingfeng’s eyes narrowed in surprise. From her, he sensed a wisp of the same presence he’d felt from the Thirteenth Ancestor.
A Quasi-Emperor?!
This wretch’s talent was so monstrous? The first to reach Quasi-Emperor?
Shouldn’t the Celestial Court or Netherworld have produced one first?
Ah, right. The Celestial Court's Holy Master and the Netherworld’s Lord were long dead. Never mind.
"Gu Qingfeng, what brings you to Yaochi?" The Queen Mother’s voice was like the most enchanting melody.
Gu Qingfeng’s gaze swept over her, lingering on her peach-like curves. For some reason, the urge to grope her felt even stronger now.
But upon closer inspection, he realized—she wasn’t a true Quasi-Emperor. Though she bore a trace of that aura, it paled next to the Thirteenth Ancestor’s.
Half-step Quasi-Emperor, then.
"Tsk tsk. Who’d have thought a mere woman would be the first to take this step? Soon, you’ll likely become the first true Quasi-Emperor of this era.
But let’s not forget—you owe this breakthrough to my treasures. Now, about compensation..."
Gu Qingfeng grinned wolfishly, his eyes tracing her figure.
The Queen Mother remained unshaken, her demeanor ethereal. "Gu Qingfeng, though I am not yet a Quasi-Emperor, I can suppress all your followers. You may be unkillable, but you cannot defeat me either.
Unlike the slumbering Quasi-Emperors, my lifespan is abundant, my power at its peak. You cannot outlast me.
So I advise you—leave now. Spare us both a futile struggle."
"And if I refuse?" Gu Qingfeng mused, intrigued. Truthfully, he was eager to test his limits. Among Supremes, he was unmatched. Against a Quasi-Emperor, he’d lose—but a half-step Quasi-Emperor? That was worth a try.
The Queen Mother shook her head, her expression pitying.
"Your demonic nature runs too deep."
"Kekeke... Then why not stay by my side? Offer yourself to this demon, and slowly purify me."
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
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."
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
